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MILAN: Kuwait’s Information Minister Sheikh Salman Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah yesterday said Kuwait’s pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015, “Challenge of Nature”, highlights challenges facing “our country in providing water, agri- culture, food and energy”. This theme “tells a story of a dream and reality and the hope of Kuwait, in the past and present and future, which were made possible by the people of Kuwait who achieved advanced genuine development in economic, development, social and cul- tural domains,” said Sheikh Salman during the opening of the pavilion. This development mirrored Kuwait’s civilized image which was made possible through hard work and dedi- cation, as well as proper use of human and natural resources and exchange of expertise in fields of science and technology for food security, said Sheikh Salman, representing HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. He said Kuwait, named by the UN as a “humanitarian center”, was proud to be present at Milan Expo 2015. This pavilion, he added, would further cement relations between Kuwait and Italy that were established some 50 years ago. On behalf of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, also named by the UN as a “Humanitarian Leader”, and HH the Prime Minister, he said, “I convey to you a message of cooperation, of love and international peace towards achieving the objec- tives of this Expo.” Kuwait and Italy are bound by a close relationship, said Sheikh Salman, citing Italy’s participa- tion in the international coalition that liberated Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion in 1991, to HH the Amir’s visit to Italy in 2010 which resulted in the signing of several cooperation agreements, to HH the Prime Minister’s vis- MILAN: Kuwait’s Information Minister and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah opens Kuwait’s pavilion at the Milan Expo yester- it to Italy last year. day in the presence of Italian and Kuwaiti dignitaries including Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan (second left). — KUNA (See Page 2) Continued on Page 13 US Navy bolsters presence in Gulf Iran says Yemen security ‘like our own’ WASHINGTON: US warships protecting incidents in less than a week in which American-flagged ships in the Strait of commercial vessels were coerced or No monkeying Hormuz may extend assistance to other harassed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. countries’ vessels, officials said Friday, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter around allowed after reports of Iranian forces harassing approved the operation and “this is shipping. The expanded US naval pres- going to continue for an indefinite peri- ence is intended to signal to Iran that od of time,” Pentagon spokesman on social media Washington is ready to safeguard ship- Colonel Steven Warren said. US Central KUWAIT: No escapee monkeys on the loose have ping along the vital corridor, even at a Command, which oversees forces in the been found, leaving their cages behind in Omariya moment of delicate diplomacy with Middle East, said it was possible the zoo to check out the sights in nearby residential Tehran over its nuclear program, experts assistance could be offered to other mer- areas, as mentioned on social media, an official said said. chant ships sailing through the maritime yesterday. Reports of a mass escape by a large num- American warships started “accompa- chokepoint, a crucial route for the ber of disgruntled monkeys from the zoo are “totally nying” US-flagged vessels in the Strait of world’s oil. false”, said public relations director at the Public Hormuz on Thursday in response to two Continued on Page 13 Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) Shaker Awadh, in statements to KUNA. He said PAAAFR would exercise its rights to take legal measures against those spreading unfounded rumors through social media networks with the intention to frighten the public. Awadh added rumors are created by some people merely to LONDON: A pigeon flies past as Britain’s Prince William and Kate, Duchess of increase the number of their followers on social Cambridge, take their newborn baby princess home as they leave St Mary’s media, urging everybody to seek factual information Hospital’s exclusive Lindo Wing yesterday. — AP on the PAAAFR website. — Agencies
Britain celebrates Anger as Algeria birth of princess pores over new alcohol measures LONDON: Prince William’s wife Kate gave witness the historic moment. birth to a baby girl yesterday as Britain “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of ALGIERS: Alcohol has resurfaced as a hot-button celebrated the royal family’s new fourth Cambridge was safely delivered of a issue in Algerian politics, with ultraconservative in line to the throne. The beaming couple daughter at 8.34 am,” the Kensington Muslims angered by plans to liberalize sales in a later left the hospital carrying the new- Palace press office said in a statement. country torn between respect for Islam and free- born princess in front of hundreds of William was present for the birth and the dom of choice. With deeply-conservative Salafists RIYADH: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi meets Saudi King Salman yes- screaming well-wishers and amid a flurry as yet unnamed princess weighed eight threatening to take to the streets, Prime Minister terday. The leaders discussed the latest regional and international develop- of flashes from the assembled crowd of pounds and three ounces (3.7 kg). Abdelmalek Sellal in mid-April blocked a circular ments and reviewed Saudi-Egyptian relations and several issues of mutual inter- photographers. A relaxed-looking Kate William said he was “very happy” when issued by Commerce Minister Amara Benyounes est, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. — AP wore a yellow patterned dress and cra- he went out to Kensington Palace earlier liberalizing the wholesale trade of alcohol. dled the sleeping baby wrapped in a yesterday to pick up 20-month-old “The prime minister, to keep the peace and har- white blanket in her arms in front of the Prince George, the couple’s first child, mony, has decided to freeze the circular,” Tensions in Jordan on Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in cen- and bring him back to the clinic to meet Benyounes said on the radio, complaining he had tral London. his little sister. It was only the second been the “victim of a media lynching” orchestrated Brotherhood division William then drove his wife and time since his own birth in 2013 that by private television channels. A popular firebrand television preacher, known as Chemseddine, had daughter to Kensington Palace, the cou- George has been seen in public in Britain AMMAN: Jordan’s authorization of a break- Mohamed Morsi was ousted by the army in ple’s official residence, in a black Range as his parents have shielded him from accused the minister on Nahar TV of “waging war on God”. “We want laws which conform to sharia away wing of the Muslim Brotherhood has 2013. Rover after carrying the baby in a car the media and threatened to sue sent tensions soaring between the decades- Analysts say Jordan’s recognition of the seat. The birth of a sister to Prince paparazzi who take his picture. (Islamic law) and not to the World Trade Organization,” he fumed, mockingly predicting old organization and the government, new group - known as the Muslim George was announced to the world in a Great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II that the sale of pork, which is banned in Islam, and accused of exploiting the rift to weaken the Brotherhood Association - risks fanning dis- tweet from Kensington Palace and by a and other senior members of the royal prostitution would be next in line for liberalization. kingdom’s main opposition force. In early content among the traditional opposition traditional town-crier in a colorful cos- family were informed before the formal On the Web, activists have launched a “together March, the government gave its consent to power base at a time when the kingdom is tume and a feathered tricorne hat, ring- announcement and grandfather Prince for an Algeria without wine” Facebook page that the formation of the splinter Brotherhood battling jihadists in neighboring Iraq and ing a bell on the steps of the clinic. A Charles was said to be “absolutely has attracted more than 10,000 supporters. The group, led by a former head of the move- Syria. “The authorities have given themselves proclamation signed by the royal doctors delighted” at the news. The queen wore a daily El-Watan newspaper suggested that by freez- ment. The offshoot aims to sever ties with the a real dilemma by focusing on a small group was also placed on a gilded easel in front pink dress and shawl at a military parade ing the circular, Sellal had exposed “the weakness Brotherhood’s arm in Egypt, where hundreds without political weight or popularity,” said of Buckingham Palace, where hundreds she attended in northern England later Continued on Page 13 of supporters have been killed and thou- political analyst Mohamed Abu Romman. of onlookers crowded by the gates to Continued on Page 13 sands detained since Islamist president Continued on Page 13 LOCAL SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015
KUWAIT: Minister of Information Sheikh Salman Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah cuts the ribbon to officially inaugurate Kuwait’s pavilion at Expo Milan 2015 yesterday. —Kuwait Television’s Instagram account and KUNA photos Kuwait opens pavilion at Expo Milan 2015
MILAN: Kuwait’s Minister of Information Sending a message coupled with their hospitality “that we have Sheikh Salman Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah, in his Sheikh Salman said Friday that the big offi- felt during our visit to the pavilion,” he said. capacity as the Representative of His cial and popular attendance of the inaugura- Mohsen Ghulam, Commissioner General of Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- tion of Expo Milano 2015 sent a message to Oman’s pavilion, said the Gulf countries were Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, officially inau- the world on the importance of development, explaining to the European tourist and gurated yesterday the State of Kuwait’s pavil- food and humanity. Sheikh Salman, while vis- investor “our culture, history and civilizations iting Kuwait’s pavilion before its official inau- as people loving peace, stability and blending ion at the ground of Expo Milan 2015 which guration, hoped the pavilion would succeed with other people. “This is a genuine opportu- got underway yesterday amid high turnout. in highlighting the “civilized and humanitarian nity to highlight our civilized achievements, Sheikh Salman, also Minister of State for Youth image of our country, which has always sup- our future plans and history which is full of Affairs had examined the national pavilion on ported humanitarian causes.” humanitarian achievements,” he said. Friday after Italian Prime Minister Matteo The Kuwaiti minister also visited the pavil- Sheikh Salman, while visiting Bahrain’s Renzi opened the large international event ions of Arab Gulf countries in Expo. He wished pavilion, said the Bahrainis have connected officially. success for the Qataris, whose pavilion was their history with domestic agriculture and The Kuwaiti section is situated among about blending art and culture, with develop- environment. Chairperson of Bahrain’s those of Germany, Switzerland and the United ment and progress coupled with preservation Authority for Culture and Antiquities Sheikha States of America. It features prototypes of of environment. Commissioner General of Mai Al-Khalifa appreciated the visit of Sheikh national icons such as wooden dhows, once a Qatar’s pavilion Sultan Al-Khater thanked Salman, and said Bahrain and Kuwait shared main travel means for the Kuwaiti natives. Sheikh Salman for his visit, and said it reflect- common history. Water is the Kuwaiti pavilion’s basic theme, ed partnership among Gulf countries in the President of Expo Dubai 2020 Sheikh shedding light on the Kuwaitis’ success story face of challenges. Sheikh Salman, while tour- Ahmad bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, for his part, of managing to secure water in a desert ing pavilion of Oman, said the place reflected commended the development in the Arabian region in the north of the Gulf. Modern the tradition of the Sultunate and its relation Gulf countries. Representatives of 145 coun- screening technology is installed to showcase to environment and how the country was uti- tries are in Milan for the fair, which boasts 54 the unique Kuwaiti environment and climate lizing water resources. The Omanis have national pavilions and remains open until Information Minister Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah is seen with President of Expo Dubai 2020 as well as culture of the people. excelled in the investment of water resources October 31 of this year. —KUNA Sheikh Ahmad bin Saeed Al-Maktoum during the minister’s visit to UAE’s pavilion.
Minister of Information Sheikh Salman Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah visits the Minister of Information Sheikh Salman Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah speaks at a press conference ahead of the inauguration of Kuwait’s pavilion at Expo Bahraini pavilion on Friday. Milan 2015.
GPA celebrates World In my view Press Freedom Day Time for taxes
KUWAIT: Gulf Press Association’s Secretary General Nasser Mohammed Al-Othman urged Gulf news- By Muna Al-Fuzai papers’ officials to provide more job opportunities for GCC youth to work in journal- ism, and later lead the field with a broader margin of freedom that helps improve [email protected] their creativity. Othman said in a state- he government has set up a new official body called the anti-corrup- ment marking the World tion commission to probe government officials suspected of involve- Press Freedom Day, which Nasser Al-Othman EQUATE continues partnership falls today, that the Gulf press Tment in corruption. Some think this decision is a successful step, but I have seen examples in recent with Fawzia Sultan institute wish the government had expanded its scope by establishing a public years that prove that they are already working in that authority for taxation to be responsible for incomes of all individuals and direction. Those examples include meetings for young KUWAIT: Serving vulnerable children with disabilities are the future of Kuwait and the world as a whole. Our corporations, and not only the government sector. journalisms, including two held in Kuwait and Jeddah to who cannot afford treatment, EQUATE Petrochemical support is reflected in our sustainability strategy, which Corruption is a comprehensive concept and should not be restricted only address problems that they face. He added that a third Company, Kuwait’s first international joint-venture in places a great significance on the well-being of chil- to government officials. Tax bodies all over the world monitor all kinds of meeting is set in Kuwait later this year in cooperation with this industry, has continued its partnership with dren in terms of health and medical treatment. This is corruption in the society, which make them watchdogs for a cleaner society. Annahar newspaper. Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute (FSRI) by sup- reflected in our partnership with FSRI, which began Those who stand against corruption, whether they are individuals in the porting the non-profit Children’s Evaluation and during 2013, to provide funding for individuals in need government or private sector, and such an authority, will help the state to PIA App Rehabilitation Center (CERC). The program includes of treatment under the supervision of qualified profes- identify sources and levels of income in the community. Separately, the Public Investment Authority (PIA) of evaluation and rehabilitation for a number of children sionals.” On her part, FSRI President Dr Elham Al- In Kuwait, most businessmen and company owners don’t welcome taxes Saudi Arabia launched the (Saudi Invest) app which can be treated by a team including pediatric physiotherapy, Hamdan said, “FSRI has a strong commitment to creat- although they pay it in Western countries when they buy real estate proper- downloaded on iPhone and iPad devices through the App functional/occupational therapy, psychology, as well ing access to high quality rehabilitative care for chil- ties, for instance. They pay taxes quietly overseas because there is no room store. The application allows its users to get information on as speech and communication therapy. The partner- dren with disability, including children with limited to avoid payment. Tax evasion is an offense against the law. So they respect the kingdom’s economy in general and all what the author- ship has made it possible for 204 children to receive resources. EQUATE, through their early support of our the laws abroad and reject it in their homelands, even if it is for the benefit ity presents in the forms of incentives and services for for- proper treatment which they could not afford. children’s clinic, have given us the chance to serve of their country and kin. The government should establish new policies eign investors, in addition to investment opportunities in EQUATE Corporate Communications Leader many vulnerable children, and improve the quality of various sectors. Kholoud Al-Feeli said, “EQUATE believes that children their lives, and their families’ lives.” related to awareness about the importance of taxes and its kinds. There is no shame in this. Kuwait solely relies on oil income for state spending, but what are we doing for the future? Oil will not last forever, and studies have been con- ducted to search for new resources and alternatives other than oil in the form of solar or wind power. This is why I am confident that a tax record of individuals and companies will help the government and policy makers determine the segments of society and the categories of low, middle and high-income people. This will support economic and social policies in the state. At least it will make the government perform its duties and allow peo- ple to judge its success in its missions and commitments. In the West, taxation is the basis of the financial system. It is a civilized and fair way to keep the powers aware of the people’s needs and determine methods to finance state spending - salaries, infrastructure projects, etc. In democratic systems, taxes are determined by tax laws that are usually approved by the parliament, and the ministry of finance collects the taxes and distributes it to various sectors after determining budgets. Therefore, taxes are a leading source of revenue. If the objective of taxes is to serve the society and the development of the country’s economic situation, the government must impose a tax policy on company owners with high income. They should not object because it is their duty to support their country, especially due to the lack of rationaliza- tion in spending in the government sector and services. The role of the tax authority should now be to prepare for the future. It should seek reports from individuals and companies about their income and KUWAIT: The Kuwait Dive Team of the Environmental Voluntary Foundation lifted disposed fishing nets containing hundreds of dead and alive fish at the these reports must be confidential. These reports will help put economic entrance of Shuwaikh Port yesterday. The nets, which were at nine meters in depth, posed dangers to ships and boats passing in the area adjacent to Al- and social policies of development on the right track. It is about time. Salam coast, and risked polluting the surrounding environment, Head of the team Waleed Al-Fadhil said yesterday. — KUNA SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 LOCAL
Crime Report Police offender arrested
By Hanan Al-Saadoun
KUWAIT: Police arrested a man who reportedly fired gun- shots at policemen in Jahra a few days ago, security sources said. The suspect was arrested at his family house along with his brother. He was charged with possession of an unlicensed weapon, assaulting and firing gunshots at police, as well as damaging police patrols. A case was filed and further investigations are in progress.
Drunk man in deep trouble An Egyptian man and his Filipina girlfriend were recent- ly arrested for alcohol consumption, resisting arrest and threatening policemen, said security sources. Case papers indicate that the couple stopped at a checkpoint in Fintas, and then the man refused to cooperate with police as they prepared to put him under arrest. The man started yelling and threatening officers with murder, saying that he works for a VIP, the sources explained. A case was filed and inves- tigations are ongoing.
Basement fire A fire recently broke out inside a Farwanya building’s basement, which was used as a warehouse to store furni- ture as well as a tailoring workshop, said security sources. Firemen detected violations of safety procedures at the sight in terms of the storing manner, the sources added. No casualties were reported. One million Captagon pills seized: Interior ministry
Food confiscated KUWAIT: One million Captagon The capital municipality inspection teams recently con- (Fenethylline) pills were seized yesterday, fiscated a ton and 101 kilograms of expired foodstuff dur- after they were found hidden in wooden ‘Ticketing’ powers for ing recent inspection campaigns at Al-Rai area. flower pots on a shipment that came from Lebanon, a Ministry of Interior statement Homebrewed liquor factory busted said. non-policemen demanded The pots were shipped by air cargo from Ahmadi police recently raided a building under construc- Lebanon to Kuwait, said Major General tion in Sabah Al-Ahmed City that was used as a factory to By A Saleh sion as a ‘storm to retrieve prestige’. Oil employees’ exemption Abdulhameed Al-Awadhi, the ministry’s produce homemade liquor, said security forces, noting that Meanwhile, MP Hamdan Al-Azmi criticized The government refused exempting oil Assistant Undersecretary for Criminal four Asian men were arrested on the site. Large barrels of KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry announced what he described as the government’s sup- sector employees from the strategic alterna- Affairs. He noted that the trajectory of the liquor, a bag of sugar, a cardboard box of yeast, five cook- that the supreme traffic council has made a pression against citizens expressing their tive payroll system for the public sector, and shipment was monitored from Lebanon ing gas cylinders and 108 bottles ready for sale were also proposal to grant judicial powers to some opinions. He also accused Iran of being stressed that very strict orders have been until arrival in Kuwait, where it was stored found on the site, the sources added. non-policemen, in order to enable them to behind all regional problems, and that it was given to stop any illegal strikes or sit-ins. in the area of Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. issue tickets for traffic violations. Meanwhile, trying to destabilize and undermine GCC The government takes the draft law as a Two men, aged 23 and 24, were arrested the ministry also called for suspending roam- unity. Azmi related this to the recent seizure top priority and works on passing it during for smuggling the drugs from Lebanon to ing taxi licenses because there are too many of some Iranian products including toxic the current parliamentary term or by the Kuwait, both admitted responsibility for already roaming the streets. The ministry items and urged the government to take beginning of the next one, well-informed the smuggling, Awadhi said. He added that also called for establishing a single company immediate measures to protect both the sources said. seizing this enormous amount of Captagon to supervise taxis and improve their services. ‘nation’ and ‘citizens’. pills was tantamount to a preemptive The proposal was made after a study showed Shaya rejects judges’ incentives strike against drug smugglers and dealers that there are 453 private taxis (orange-col- Youth, sports separation proposed MP Faisal Al-Shaya urged the judiciary to who run gangs seeking to flood the coun- ored), 2,049 call taxis, 7,757 roaming taxis The parliamentary youth and sports com- undo a court ruling granting judiciary mem- try with their poisonous products. and 21 airport limousines in Kuwait. mittee is scheduled to discuss two proposed bers extra financial privileges and incentives According to the ministry’s statement, laws on establishing two separate authorities because they were both ‘the opponent’ and Undersecretary Lieutenant General Duwaisan hails Tabtabaei’s arrest the ‘judge’ in such a case. “Judges will have to - one for youth and one for sport - in a meet- Suleiman Al-Fahad expressed great pride MP Faial Al-Duwaisan hailed the interior reconsider the ruling to avoid conse- ing with Minister of Information and Minister in the work of the ministry personnel in ministry’s decision to arrest former MP quences,” he stressed, pointing that such making this crucial seizure of illegal drugs, Waleed Al-Tabtabaei over insulting HH the of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al- financial incentives should not be given promising relentless vigilance against the crown prince. Duwaisan described the deci- Humoud Al-Sabah due to be held tomorrow. through a court order. gangs of smugglers and dealers. — KUNA CONDOLENCES Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief, Management and Staff convey their deepest condolences to
Al-Sabah Family on the sad demise of
Sheikh Shamlan Abdulaziz Humoud Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah
May Allah Almighty bestow His mercy on him SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 LOCAL Zain celebrates Earth Day with employees
KUWAIT: In efforts to outline its sense of youth organizations and volunteer groups responsibility towards achieving and sus- who showcased their green products and taining a healthy environment, Zain, the services to Zain employees. The products leading telecommunications company in and services presented included healthy Kuwait, celebrated Earth Day with its foods, plants, and eco-friendly products. employees in the presence of company The event fell under Zain’s CSR outlook, officials at Zain’s headquarters in Shuwaikh. part of which is focused on engaging Zain continues to hold this internal employees in socially responsible aware- activity each year as part of its Corporate ness campaigns. Social Responsibility and Sustainability The Earth Day event also included a strategies towards the environmental sec- photography corner which gave employ- tor. The company was keen to participate ees the chance to take pictures together to and involve employees in this international remember the occasion. Some of the com- initiative by organizing a number of activi- pany’s corridors were decorated with artifi- ties that drove awareness. cial green plants, emphasizing the theme The interactive activities all served as an of Earth Day. excellent platform to encourage employees Zain will continue in its efforts to trans- to adopt greener alternatives within their form the wider environments it operates in personal and professional lives. The activi- into healthier and greener places through ties involved presentations by several its own internal and external initiatives.
KUWAIT: Volunteers are pictured during the clean-up campaign at the SoMu Square in Mubarakiya yesterday. —Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat Mantaqa Me volunteers clean up Mubarakiya’s SoMu Square
By Faten Omar 30 people We hope to get more involved in more such “We started our volunteer group three projects,” he said. KUWAIT: The Mantaqa Me volunteering group years ago and now we have 30 people partici- launched a clean-up drive at the so-called SoMu pating in the “Mantaqa Me” group, aged 20 to Improved quality Square in Mubarakiya yesterday. “We are hoping 30 years old. We began our cleanup work in Mantaqa Me is a nonprofit organization New migrant bird to get 100 volunteers to help us clean SoMu Qurtuba, and were known as Qurtuba me, aiming to improve the quality of life for resi- Sqaure. Many people and organizations offered Surra me and so on. We then decided to be dents of Kuwait. Mantaqa Me’s policy is not to to pay and support our group, but we refused called Manteqa Me,” Thekair added. accept donations greater than KD 10 from an species recorded because our group’s policy is not to accept more “I like this project because you can only see individual and not inviting politicians and MPs than KD 10 from anyone who wants to help,” young people with no organizations or com- due to the voluntary and non-political nature Abdulaziz Al-Thekair, a member of Mantaqa Me, panies involved. We work ourselves and do of its projects. This campaign started in KUWAIT: The number of migratory told Kuwait Times. “The total pledged contribu- not pay workers to do what we are supposed Qurtuba and expanded to 27 other areas, birds spotted in Kuwait has risen to tions amounted to KD 290, more than half the to do,” said Omar Al-Qasas, an 18-year-old stu- where people contribute money and effort to 402, the Kuwait Environment required amount, which was KD 425 to buy the dent at Kuwait University. “It is nice to see all clean and rebuild their areas. The campaign Protection Society said yesterday. needed equipment. We are also going to beauti- these spaces filled with green, and the most was started by youths who wanted to see pos- The number has been updated fy sandy areas by spreading compost and plant- amazing thing is that we did the work our- itive change and is sponsored only by the after spotting the masked booby at ing natural grass,” he said. selves. It is like leaving a positive print here. goodwill of people. Al-Jahra natural reserve, marking the first time this species of birds has been seen in the country, said Saad Al-Nouri, member of a team tasked ABK Participates with monitoring the birds’ move- ment. in GUST’s The masked booby is a bird that favors islands as a habitat and feeds 17th job fair on fish and other sea creatures. The number of migrating birds registered in Kuwait has been increasing annu- KUWAIT: Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) announced its par- ally due to the improved biological KUWAIT: The masked booby pictured recent- ticipation in the 17th GUST Job Fair, further building on its environment. —KUNA ly in Al-Jahra natural reserve. —KUNA successful job fair participation for this year, in support of Kuwait’s fresh graduates who are seeking job opportunities in the banking sector. The job fair, which was held on university grounds, In my view allowed ABK’s human resources team to engage with both students and senior management attending the fair. The Bank was also able to meet students that had an interest in the banking field, and better understand their areas of Only in Kuwait anew strengths and expectations as they embark on this new journey. ABK believes job fairs are a great opportunity to meet young and enthusiastic candidates that have an interest in the banking industry. For more information on ABK, please visit www.eahli.com, or contact an ABK representative via ‘Ahli Chat’ or a customer service agent via ‘Ahlan Ahli’ at By Talal Al-Ghannam 1899899.
ood morning my honorable read- that department? ers. In this article I would like to Only in Kuwait that fish are sold in auc- Gcontinue my Only in Kuwait series tion at dawn every day in Mubarkiya, and and focus more on issues and topics as specifically in the parking lot where nasty well as decisions that were issued recently smell prevails in that area, leaving shop- by various government institutions. So pers almost sick, not forgetting the flies many laws and decisions are issued every and other insects as well as the stray cats day. They seem tough in the beginning, that roam around that place. but as time goes by, they begin to dimin- Only in Kuwait that prices of fish are ish and are gradually neglected. skyrocketing depending on the stock Only in Kuwait an expatriate can be exchange for that day, leaving many peo- deported on the spot and from the street ple who love to eat a certain type of fish for violating the traffic law without con- disappointed. sidering his or her circumstances. I have Only in Kuwait that some key ministries never seen such law imposed in civilized do not tell the truth about the real situa- countries, where an expatriate is deported tion in the country, under the pretext of for just making a wrong turn for example. not intimidating the public, while you can Zain sponsors AUM Blame many citizens for breaching the law find the truth from other credible sites. as well. Only in Kuwait the expatriates outnum- 2015 career fair Only in Kuwait that old cars are chased ber the nationals. by police, impounded and taken to the Only in Kuwait that checkpoints can be KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications company confiscation centers as if it is the end. seen in the middle of the highway. in Kuwait, announced its sponsorship of the 2015 Career Suddenly, you are allowed to take it back Only in Kuwait bachelors are unable to Fair held at the American University of the Middle East in if you pay the specified fine. Why did you go to certain shopping malls under the the main campus in Egaila. The event is organized by confiscate it in the first place? Many of pretext ‘For families only.’ AUM’s Tawteen Career Development and Recruitment cen- these cars are unfit to be operating in the Only in Kuwait the housemaid has no ter. streets as they smoke like trains. right to keep her or his passport. Zain showcased its keenness on participating in career Only in Kuwait that you enter the Only in Kuwait the car can be painted fairs as part of its Human Resources strategy, which closely social affairs ministry at eight in the so many times a day just to escape police focuses on supporting the educational sector hand in hand morning and find no body, as the majori- chase. with various universities, colleges, and educational institu- ty of the employees sit in their hideout Only in Kuwait many policemen cannot tions in Kuwait to provide students and graduates with gossiping, smelling incense, drinking tea control a fugitive, as they (policemen) career opportunities in the private sector. and coffee. Meanwhile, female employ- have no power or enough muscles to do Zain was present at the job fair, which served more than ees show each other what some had that. 8000 students majoring in various business and engineer- bought from London stores, bragging Only in Kuwait many women yell at the ing studies. The company highlighted to visiting students about their purchases while customers policemen at a checkpoint, and while hav- and graduates the available job vacancies in the company, are frustrated outside. ing the right to apprehend them in that in addition to providing a detailed explanation of the Only in Kuwait that a decision con- case, he ends up going to the police sta- nature of work at various departments and divisions. Zain’s cerning something like the visit visa for tion and files a law suit. I wish the traffic team also took the opportunity to answer any questions expatriates can be in the hands of a sin- police department is run by American and inquiries visitors had. gle person in Farwaniya. This forces that police. Then, we will see if those insane or Zain is committed to playing an active role in the invest- person to become exhausted in dealing maniac drivers can do what they do in the ment in the human capital of Kuwait. The company seeks with thousands of expatriates who seek streets during weddings or bullet-like to provide young and eager Kuwaitis with suitable job to bring their relatives for a visit or driving. opportunities that allow them to apply their practical skills, tourism. No one else can be trusted in Until the next article Insha Allah achieve their potential, and fully develop their capabilities. SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 From the Arabic press
Al-Anbaa Al-Qabas Gosaibi between Arab and proud two storms By Ahmad Al-Sarraf
By Sami Al-Nisf here is so much Arabs can be proud of that nobody shares with us. We are one nation and sec- few days ago, bookshelves quickly ran out of Tond to none, and everything else is nothing! Our copies of the fourth edition of the late cre- pride in our origins and pedigree is much more than any Aative Saudi writer and politician Dr Ghazi Al- other nation, maybe because our emptiness also super- Gosaibi’s recent book ‘At the Heart of the Storm’, sedes the emptiness of others. We extract oil or they which was published a few months ago including all extract it for us, and we receive lots of cash and despite the articles he wrote during the Iraqi invasion and this we remain poorer than others. We claim ownership occupation of Kuwait in 1990-1991. of the best pedigree, but we steal homes, countries and At that time, his articles acted more like Moses’ dreams of each other. We claim ownership of a long civi- staff that very brilliantly turned into a serpent that lized history, but we are not civilized in anything. very wittily and wisely devoured the ‘snakes’ and lies We claim knowledge but our ignorance is very clear, of amateurs, jugglers and magicians and managed as we do not have an institute or a university that to get rid of them after real-life incidents proved deserves lauding. Our income is over KD 500 billion a each and every letter he wrote right in contrast to year, and despite this we have the largest percentage of the fatal mistakes of all the analyses made by the homeless, immigrants and refugees in the world, and as usual media thinkers and defeatist generals. ECONOMY for the illiterates among us, they cannot be accounted Gosaibi’s articles refuted the claims made by for. News of our battles in Ghouta, Aleppo, Hama, Homs, those conspiring to invade Kuwait in the north of the Reqqa, Baghdad, Mosul, Ramadi, Fallujah, Tubrok, Tripoli, Arabian Peninsula, including the very same argu- Benghazi, Taez, Sanaa, Aden, Mogadishu and Sinai fill ments that can apply to the situation of occupying the newscasts, after they were being filled with the news Sanaa in the south of the Arabian Peninsula. The of our battles in Cairo, Alexandria, Juba, Mount Mohsen, aggressors are the same if very slight changes are Al-Barid River, Sidon, Gaza, Tunis and Misrata which made to some articles. Saddam can be replaced by Al-Jarida replaced the news of our battles, disputes and blood- his ally (at that time) and successor nowadays - Ali shed in Gaza, Ramallah, Nablus, Beirut, Jerusalem, Abdullah Saleh - who just like Saddam, could not Kuwait, Basra, Salaheddin and Nazareth, which also care less about destroying his army or killing his mis- grabbed attention away from our other bloody battles. led soldiers in order to achieve his own personal self- Israel celebrates its 67th anniversary, and we cele- ish ambitions, or carry out tasks he had been Al-Anbaa brate our continued deterioration over 67 years or more. assigned to do. We protest its building a fence around it, forgetting that In those articles, Gosaibi asks Saleh why he had we created among us, as brothers, stronger and higher forgotten all about the schools, universities and hos- Where are the education officials? fences, as we get out of an ordeal only to fall in a setback pitals Kuwait built in Yemen before he turned against and then a defeat, failure and more regression. We won- it. Gosaibi also rejected Hassan Al-Turabi’s calls to der, is there any more? We spend on arming and killing extend the war as long as possible, because accord- By Nermin Al-Hooti each other manifold more than what we spend on cul- ing to him, the longer it lasts, the weaker GCC and ture and education, and we ended up without manners, Arab regimes would become and thus Islamist par- e will not get into constitutional articles dents salaries? Or are you bidding in the stock mar- ethics or anything that we can be proud of in front of ties and blocs would be able to topple them easily. and we will not analyze the education ket? What are the reasons? the world. (Oh, how today is an exact replica of yesterday!) ministry law, because we as citizens are Before we move to the second point, we really We lauded, encouraged and made tyrants like Those Gosaibi responded to include veteran W fed up from saying and repeating laws that were want answers to the lingering questions in the fami- Saddam and Gaddafi gods, then we stupidly felt sorry writer Heikal, whom he described as a ‘journalism put in place for reading purposes without being lies’ minds. Student aid is an Amiri grant from HH for them when they left for good, leaving behind coun- rabbi’ and ‘full of hatred’, who called for taking con- activated. This is the truth which is not limited to the Amir. He ordered it as a help to the head of the tries that are more miserable than before. We as a nation trol of GCC oil resources, preventing GCC peoples call for brotherhood and unity, but tribalism gnaws at from controlling their revenues and never men- education, but includes the majority of state min- family, which means that there should be allocated istries. amounts of money and students’ names and the aid our bones, tribalism is in our bloodstream and classes tioned a word about Iraq and Libya’s oil, which were dominate our thinking! more like personal assets of both Saddam and Our message today is to education officials: should be paid just like employees’ salaries on A. Higher education “student aid”. The complaint monthly basis, not seasonally. Palestinians and the Lebanese claim that they are the Gaddafi! more educated and holders of degrees, but they are the One of the ‘bullets’ Gosaibi fired at Saddam then is repeated, and we write the same alphabet, then B. The education ministry that prepared the lists gather them to become words that will have the of school days and holidays for the upcoming top haters and killers of each other. A letter found in the and can be fired at Saleh nowadays was an article pocket of a Syrian refugee, whose body was pulled out titled ‘Oh, You shameless man, Saddam Hussein!’ In it, fate of not going anywhere. This aid has become a school year forgot to finish the schedule of the real insult to the university student. We became fed exams of the current school year. Oh, how much you after the boat he was being smuggled in sank, that he Gosaibi addressed Saddam: “You shameless man are apologizes to his mother because he will sink and will not the first military leader in history who destroyed an up while we are appealing and writing about this love vacations! What is wanted from you education issue. Despite the focus on it, we do not see any law officials, if you want the student to work hard, is that send her the money he borrowed to pay for his smug- honorable army because you, hooker, have not been gling to the land of hope. Her stomach medicine will not that applies to it, and away from the punishment he should know the test schedule before a sufficient to any military academy, never read a single military reach her and the cost of treating her decayed teeth, but and application of the law on anyone who delays period of time to arrange his study time and give book and led the war from your crimson bed.” his teeth will become green because of the algae. Then he the student aid, there remain some lingering ques- each subject its due time. Despite this scientific and Finally, I believe that those who do not believe concludes his letter, and my column, by thanking the fish Saddam or Saleh were not infiltrators are themselves tions in our minds: Why the delay? Why the accumu- educational planning that we learned a long time that will accept his flesh without a visa, passport and end- infiltrators and traitors. lation of the amounts, then making accumulated ago, exam schedules are not given to students yet. less interviews, after brotherly countries refused to — Translated by Kuwait Times payments? Did you become banks that save stu- —Translated by Kuwait Times receive him.— Translated by Kuwait Times Committee mulls scenarios to Crime Report curb demographic imbalance Seven arrested for airport fight Official defends drivers’ deportation Urban cleaning fee proposed KUWAIT: Seven citizens were recently arrested at Kuwait • International Airport for fighting at the arrival lounge, said security sources. Case papers indicate that members of the KUWAIT: Kuwait is mulling stopping ates in the public sector except in fields munities, imbalance between age groups, Kuwaitis’ percentage to reach 30.35 percent two fighting groups were waiting for returnees at the recruitment of expatriates in the public sec- where there is lack of national manpower imbalances in qualitative composition, in 2030, also failing to address the demo- lounge; one waiting for someone returning from a medical tor, make it mandatory for workers recruit- to fill the void. imbalances in labor forces, imbalances in graphic imbalance. treatment trip while the other uas waiting for a person ed for government projects to leave after The social affairs ministry and the occupational distribution among expa- • Limiting expatriates’ growth rate to the who was returning on the same flight along with his sis- the end of their contracts, and adopting a Manpower Public Authority said foreign triates, imbalances in domestic workers’ rel- same rate of Kuwaitis’ growth, thus main- ters. Those receiving the first returnee started taking pho- quota system for expatriate communities recruitment would reopen this month but ative distribution and imbalance in the taining Kuwaitis’ percentage among the tos and shooting videos on their smart phones for their rel- as part of efforts to curb the demographic with controls, mainly preventing employers number of each expatriate community. population (31 percent) and keeping the ative, which by chance included the second returnee’s sis- imbalance in the country. from hiring more than 25 percent of their Regarding the last aspect, the study rec- current status quo. ters. An argument started between the passenger and Those are the main recommendations of required manpower from outside the coun- ognizes a ‘large imbalance’ that created a • Limiting expatriates’ growth rate to 2 those who took the pictures, and quickly developed into a a state committee formed to address the try. situation where the Indian and Egyptian percent, thus leading Kuwaitis’ percentage fight involving around 25 people from both sides. Airport demographic imbalance problem, based Kuwaitis’ percentage among the popula- communities make up 33 percent and 23 to reach 33 percent by 2030. security interfered and managed to stop the fight. They on a study that provides accurate diag- tion dropped to 31 percent compared to 69 percent of the expatriate population • Limiting expatriates’ growth rate to 1 arrested seven persons, five from the first group and two noses and present the best suggested solu- percent of expatriates at the end of 2014. respectively, compared to communities of percent, thus leading Kuwaitis’ percentage from the second, while 18 managed to escape arrest. A tions through a comprehensive vision for Facing these figures, the committee sought other countries including Bangladesh and to reach 37 percent by 2030. case was filed and further investigations are in progress to the benefit of the national component of to find a new recruitment mechanism that the Philippines (7 percent each), Syria (6 • Stopping expatriates’ growth, thus identify and arrest the suspects still at large. the social structure, Al-Rai reported yester- bears into account the state’s demographic percent), Pakistan (5 percent), Saudi Arabia leading Kuwaitis’ percentage to reach 41 day. structure in order to replace the current cri- and Sri Lanka (4 percent each), Jordan (3 percent by 2030. The committee was formed by the teria which are primarily dependant on the percent), Nepal, Lebanon, Ethiopia, and Attempted murder Cabinet last year and is chaired by Hind Al- labor market’s requirements and employ- Iran (2 percent each). Drivers’ deportation Three citizens were recently arrested for attempted Subaih, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor ers’ demands without following a unified Regarding domestic helpers, the study In other news, the Interior Ministry is murder of a fourth one with whom they had a fight and State Minister of Planning and policy that limits the increase of expatriate indicates that their numbers reached near- finalizing procedures to deport 14 expatri- when their vehicles collided together along Khairan Development. It includes members from labor forces. ly 567,000, making up 23 percent of the ates caught driving without a license, said resort road, said security sources. They noted that the the interior and foreign ministries, as well The committee also recognized the labor market and 14 percent of the popula- Maj Gen Abdullah Al-Muhanna, Assistant suspects fought with the injured driver over who as the Central Statistical Bureau, the need to address the ‘urban division’ of tion. Their numbers compared to Kuwaitis Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs. The caused the crash, and they soon stabbed him. The Supreme Council of Planning and expatriates and introduce a fair geographi- reaches 44 percent, and 20 percent com- deportees include six Egyptian nationals, stabbed driver was rushed to Adan hospital for treat- Development, Manpower Public Authority, cal distribution that prevents crowding of pared to expatriates. three Indians, one American, one Bosnian, ment while the three assailants were arrested and Manpower and Government Restructure citizens of certain nationalities in specific one Iraqi, one Lebanese and one Syrian, charged with assault and attempted murder. Program and Public Authority of Civil areas. To help solve the problem, the com- Proposed scenarios Muhanna told Al-Rai. He also responded to Information. mittee recommended building labor cities According to the sources, the commit- accusations of taking arbitrary measures and force companies that execute state tee came up with six scenarios to achieve a against expatriate drivers, arguing that New controls projects to provide suitable accommoda- suitable growth rate for Kuwaitis, and rec- Cousin wanted for attempted rape expats who put others’ lives in danger by Kuwait until last month had suspended tion for workers and make sure that the ommended eliminating at least three. The A citizen recently reported that his nephew had sexually driving without a license “must bear the free recruitment of foreigners in the private laborers leave Kuwait after the project is scenarios are: molested his daughter, said security sources. The man sector pending the introduction of new finished. • Limiting expatriates’ growth rate to consequences of their actions”. explained that his daughter told him that her cousin had controls that limit the local market’s 4.26 percent based on a 2013 study. This driven here into an open area in Seddiq, where he started dependency on foreign labor. Exceptions Seven aspects scenario leads Kuwaitis’ percentage to Cleaning fee touching her body and tried to rape her but failed when were given during that period for certain The committee has recognized seven reach 25.4 percent, thus worsening the In the meantime, a Municipal Council she rejected his attempts. A case was filed and a search is professions as well as recruitment in the aspects in the demographic imbalance, demographic imbalance. member revealed a plan currently under on for the nephew. — Al-Rai public sector. The committee has recog- according to sources familiar with the • Maintaining expatriates’ growth rate at study to collect an annual KD 25 fee from nized that as part of the problem, and rec- study. They are: The numerical disparity 3.13 percent, which is the same rate record- every expatriate for public cleaning servic- ommended a stoppage of hiring expatri- between the Kuwaiti and expatriate com- ed in the past five years. This scenario leads es, Al-Rai reported. Attorney Abdullah Al- PACI boasts winning Kandari explained that Municipality is seek- ing an annual ‘urban cleaning fee’ to be excellence award paid by expatriates when they renew their visas. He defended the proposal by saying KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) that it can reflect positively on the environ- Chairman Musaed Al-Asousi has boasted his agency’s winning ment, and said that similar fees have been of the Integrated Distributed Geographical Information (IDGI) enforced in nearby countries. Systems award of 2015 for producing the Kuwait Finder applica- tion. Asousi said in a press statement that the PACI was named ‘Kuwaitization’ the winner of the excellence award in the use of IDGI systems by Separately, Minister of Justice, Minister an international jury during the GISWORX 2015, which was of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Yaqoub Al- recently held in Dubai. He described the award as one of the Sane reiterated his position to replace most prestigious in this domain in the Middle East and North expatriates in the Awqaf ministry with Africa region. The Kuwait Finder app is used by 450,000 smart- Kuwaiti manpower, saying that exceptions phone users, Asousi noted. The application was developed by should be given to ‘capable’ foreigners and the PACI to serve users who search for destinations using build- based on real needs for their services. ing’s computer number, area name, block number, street name “Since the demographic imbalance is a hot or house number. It allows quick search, through Geographic topic today, I decided to start with myself Information System (GIS), through shortcuts that represent dif- and enforce the replacement policy (in the ferent categories of various entities such as shopping centers, awqaf ministry),” Sane told Al-Anbaa daily. schools, or other activities and crafts. It also provides routing KUWAIT: Cleaning workers sweep dirt off of a sidewalk in Kuwait City in this file photo. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat — Al-Rai and Al-Anbaa function between two points along with the directions. —KUNA SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 US black mothers wonder if their lost 700 women, children rescued from Boko Haram stronghold babies are still alive Page 8 Page 9
ADEN: Armed Yemeni tribal gunmen of the Popular Resistance Committees loyal to fugitive President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi, walk on a street of the southern city of Taez during ongoing clashes with Shiite Houthi rebels yester- day. —AFP UN snubs Russia’s Yemen appeal Clashes leave 47 dead in Aden UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council return to political negotiations. But after the Food, Medicine Running Out pital was now unable to care for ordinary Benomar, who resigned after losing the critical failed Friday to back a Russian appeal for an statement failed to win endorsement, The World Food Programme said it was halt- patients because it was being flooded by those support of Gulf states. Talks collapsed after the immediate ceasefire or humanitarian pauses in Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said fellow envoys ing food distribution because most stocks of wounded in combat or air strikes. The World Shiite Houthi rebels went on the offensive, war-torn Yemen, where critical fuel shortages were showing “amazing indecision” in the face fuel were in rebel hands while the International Health Organization said as of Monday, 1,244 seizing Sanaa and advancing on Aden, forcing threatened relief efforts and doctors described of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) raised alarm people had been killed in fighting in Yemen President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi to flee into desperate scenes. Russia requested an urgent Russia’s diplomacy has been greeted with over the dire plight of doctors and medical since March 19. The WHO said the collapse of exile to Saudi Arabia. meeting of the 15-member council as the some suspicion given Moscow’s close ties to workers. “The surgical team from the ICRC and access to health care had fanned the spread of The Saudi-led coalition launched the air Saudi-led air war on Yemen’s Houthi rebels Iran, which is supporting the Houthi rebels, all local staff and patients were forced to evac- epidemic diseases, with 44 alerts of suspected war on March 26 to prevent the Houthi rebels entered a sixth week, crippling deliveries of who have seized the capital Sanaa and forced uate Aden’s Al-Jumhurriya hospital when the outbreaks of diseases including measles, from taking the entire territory and to restore fuel, food and medicine. The latest strikes and Yemen’s president into exile. “If you cannot building itself became a front line in the fight- dengue fever and meningitis. Last week, Hadi’s authority. UN efforts to resume peace clashes on the ground killed 47 people in the agree to a motherhood-and-apple-pie state- ing,” the Red Cross said. Riyadh announced a halt to the air war but negotiations for Yemen have run into hurdles second city of Aden, where the Red Cross ment, what can you agree on? I don’t under- The ICRC said hospitals should be spared. since then it has kept up daily strikes. over disagreements on the venue for the scrambled to evacuate staff and patients from stand,” a despondent Churkin told reporters. “We are shocked by the lack of respect for the talks, with Gulf countries insisting they be a hospital when it became a front line. Diplomats said the Russian statement hospital, as a neutral health facility, by the UN Envoy Talks held in Riyadh. Churkin said the talks should UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealing for action was not rejected out of fighting parties,” said its Yemen mission chief, The new UN envoy for Yemen is due to trav- take place in “neutral territory,” suggesting warned that fuel shortages could bring all hand, but that council members needed time Cedric Schweizer. Doctors spoke of dire hard- el to the region next week for talks on advanc- Geneva as a venue, a proposal backed by relief operations to a halt “within days,” echoing to consider the wording. “There was a strong ship. “We are running out of diesel. Our ambu- ing prospects for a return to peace negotia- some of the other Security Council members alarm from the International Red Cross and degree of council agreement on the desperate lances can no longer transport patients. Only tions, diplomats said. It will be Ismail Ould and also Iran. After a meeting in Riyadh, Gulf other embattled aid agencies. During a closed- humanitarian situation in Yemen and need to half of our staff can come to work as the hospi- Cheikh Ahmed’s first visit to capitals in the Gulf Arab foreign ministers again rejected any door council meeting, Russia proposed a draft return to political talks, but no agreement in tal buses have stopped running,” said Issa and Middle East since he was appointed as moves to hold Yemen peace talks at a neutral statement calling for an immediate ceasefire or the room on the exact wording of the state- Alzubh, head of Sanaa’s Al-Kuwait hospital. peace envoy on April 25. The Mauritanian venue and insisted that Riyadh be the meet- at least humanitarian pauses, and an urgent ment,” said a diplomat. A doctor in Aden, Adel Al-Yafyi, said his hos- diplomat was appointed to replace Jamal ing place. —AFP
Canadan PM visits Iraq Police arrest 193, as bomb attacks kill 13 including Maldives opposition leaders BAGHDAD: Canadian Prime Minister international coalition against this ter- Stephen Harper made a surprise visit rorist group.” MALE: Maldives police arrested 193 people including three opposition yesterday to Iraq pledging to continue Abadi hailed Canada’s role in that leaders after clashes broke out during protests over the detention of a for- its support for the country’s battle coalition as “essential” and called on the mer president. Police said the opposition leaders had incited violence and against the Islamic State group. Harper’s international community to join forces urged confrontation with the police when addressing the crowds and visit to both Baghdad and Iraq’s Kurdish against the extremist threat as “terror- that Sheikh Imram Abdulla had organized the protests to topple the gov- region in the north came as seven ism is not only threatening Iraq, but the ernment. The protests were called to demand the release of Mohamed women and children were killed by a region and the whole world.” In the Nasheed, the Maldives’ first democratically elected president, who was roadside bomb and a suicide blast eastern province of Diyala, a minibus jailed in March for ordering the arrest in 2012 of a judge. His trial was criti- cized as deeply flawed by foreign governments. killed six Iraqi troops. The Canadian was traveling on a road frequently used Abdulla heads the small but influential Islamic Adhaalath Party. Also government has announced $139 mil- by military convoys when a bomb det- arrested were Ali Waheed, chairperson of Nasheed’s Maldivian lion in additional aid to address the onated killing five women, two chil- Democratic Party; and Ameen Ibrahim, deputy leader of the Jumhooree refugee crisis around the region precipi- dren and wounding four others, police Party, officials said. All three remain in detention. A spokesman for tated by the fighting, in addition to the said. Nasheed’s party said the protests had remained peaceful and denied that $67 million already committed to Iraq. Islamic State fighters were largely any violence was carried out by its supporters. The imprisonment of Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi driven out of the eastern province earli- Nasheed in March has triggered daily protests in the Maldives, a string of received Harper in Baghdad. Canada is er this year but are still able to plant tropical islands that has struggled to embed democracy since 30 years of part of the US-led international coali- roadside bombs. In Anbar province, six authoritarian rule came to an end in 2008. tion supporting the Iraqi military with troops were killed when a suicide car Nasheed was ousted in disputed circumstances in 2012 as a result of a airstrikes, training and weapons. Harper bomber drove an explosive-rigged crisis that blew up over over the judge’s arrest. His supporters say he was pledged to continue his government’s Humvee into their headquarters in the forced out in a coup. During Friday’s protest, police used tear gas, stun support for Iraq. “Canada will not stand town of Garma, another police officer guns and pepper spray to stop crowds from breaking through barriers idly by while ISIS threatens Canadians said. The dead included three soldiers and into a compound housing the police headquarters in capital city and commits barbaric acts of violence and three militia members, he added. Male, in the biggest protest since Nasheed was jailed. Several police offi- and injustice in Iraq against innocent Nine other troops were wounded. Two cers and protesters were injured although none seriously, witnesses said, civilians,” Harper said in a statement, medical officials confirmed the casualty and more protests are expected late on Saturday. All 193 arrested referring to the Islamic State group by figures. All officials spoke on condition remained in custody, a police official said. “The president doesn’t have any an alternate acronym. “We will continue of anonymity as they were not author- ASKI KALAK: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (2nd right) greets Iraqi interest in arresting opposition leaders, but no one is above the law,” to help Iraq fight ISIS as part of the ized to release the information. — AP Kurdish Peshmerga forces during a visit on the front line in Khazer yesterday. —AFP Ibrahim Muaz, a spokesman for the President’s Office, said. —Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 INTERNATIONAL Benghazi: Cradle of anti-Gaddafi revolt, torn by chaos
BENGHAZI: When Libyan government Inconclusive ed with heavy guns. army forces to help dismantle Ansar Al- militants who have proclaimed them- forces and Islamist militants battled with The battle for the city started a year Haftar’s army forces have used air Sharia checkpoints. selves loyal to Islamic State - the group artillery guns right in his district, Khalil ago when retired army general Khalifa support to help win back territory from that controls much of Syria and Iraq - Al-Barassi knew it was time to pack up. Haftar launched his own war against Islamist fighters, including the airport Divided city have also started exploiting the security He moved his family into an abandoned Ansar Al-Sharia, the militant group area, eastern districts and several bar- Haftar’s opponents have organized vacuum. They killed seven people in a schoolhouse, where they live on aid from blamed by Washington for the Sept 11 racks that had been overrun last sum- themselves as the “Majlis Al-Shura” suicide attack on an army checkpoint the Red Crescent, while the city around 2012 assault on a US diplomatic mis- mer. But despite almost daily army umbrella group, which links Ansar Al- last month. The government that sup- them falls to pieces. After a year of war, sion that killed four Americans includ- pushes, Islamists are still holed up in the Sharia and other former anti-Gaddafi ports Haftar describes Majlis Al-Shura as Libya’s second-largest city Benghazi is ing ambassador Christopher Stevens. port area in the city centre, where brigades, some of which were not ini- terrorists who have teamed up with divided into areas controlled by forces Last month, Libya’s internationally rec- Barassi lived before he had to flee, and tially allied to the Islamists but made Islamic State; Majlis Al-Shura denies it loyal to one of two rival Libyan govern- has links to the militants. Haftar has said ments, and areas held by Islamist fight- his forces control more than 80 percent ers led by the group Washington blames of Benghazi, though his opponents dis- for the 2012 attack that killed its ambas- pute this. After army forces said they sador. The city was the birthplace of the were close to taking the port and near- revolt that toppled dictator Muammar by government buildings, Majlis al- Gaddafi in 2011, with residents who Shura fighters filmed a video posing pride themselves on a willingness to rise there. “75 per cent to 80 per cent of up and defend themselves from Benghazi is under control of Majlis exploitation. Shura,” said Mohamed Bakeer, the But with rockets crashing daily into its group’s spokesman. “The daily life of our boulevards, neighborhoods reduced to fighters is great. They have high morale rubble and around a tenth of its 1 million and their main goal now is to end people made homeless, Benghazi has Haftar’s coup.” A year into the fighting, now become one of the worst examples residents are learning how to cope. of the chaos that followed Gaddafi’s Only two hospitals still work, while downfall. As elsewhere in Libya, armed most schools and the city’s university groups have lined up behind the two are closed. The main campus was a bat- rival governments. tlefield for weeks. But life in army-con- In Benghazi, one government backs trolled areas has returned to some nor- a Gaddafi-era army general and the mality, with banks and restaurants other backs the Islamists. Both pay reopening, though rockets fired from fighters out of central revenues under a nearby battle zones still hit buildings. system set up after Gaddafi’s downfall, Two civilians were killed by rockets on which saw scores of armed groups Monday alone. placed on the public payroll, effectively The streets are usually safest in the subsidizing civil war from the country’s morning, when fighters tend to sleep oil exports. Some of Benghazi’s 90,000 after battling through the night. In the displaced people have moved in with early hours, civil servants queue at state relatives living in safer areas. Others, banks to pick up their salaries. Young like Barassi with his wife and four chil- GHARYAN: Fighters from the Fajr Libya (Libya Dawn), an alliance of Islamist-backed militias hold a position people sit down in cafes to use their dren, have moved into schools, empty during clashes with forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government in Gharyan, some 80 kilo- internet. “At the beginning of the war now that the fighting has prevented meters south of the capital Tripoli. —AFP we didn’t go anywhere, but now we go them from opening. “Rockets hit the for picnics at the weekend in the east of buildings in our street,” said Barassi ognized parliament, which is based in some western districts. Street battles common cause against a military they Benghazi, as it is safer,” said Mohammed whose family has been sleeping for ten out of an eastern town after being go back and forth while army helicop- accuse of trying to bring back Gaddafi- Al-Faitouri, an accountant. He still drives months on blankets in a rundown forced out of the capital Tripoli by a ters open fire. “Whenever we approach style dictatorship. This month, the gov- to work every day, crossing an army school packed with some 15 other fam- rival government, appointed Haftar as their strongholds the terrorists fire rock- ernment based in Tripoli, which is not checkpoint, but has cut his work hours ilies sharing classrooms. Electricity is its top army commander. So far, the ets on residential districts,” said Fadhl internationally recognized but holds to be at home by 2 pm, before fighting sporadic. “It’s bad here but I cannot Benghazi fighting has been inconclu- Al-Hassi, an army commander. The most of the West of the country includ- usually picks up after afternoon prayers. afford to rent a flat,” said the 47-year sive, with both sides relying on poorly- Islamist camp denies this. In a city ing the capital, said it would provide “It is good that shops are opened now,” who depends on aid from the Red trained “brigades” of fighters who con- where virtually everyone has access to unlimited support to the Majlis Al- the 44-year old said. “My wife and I go Crescent and a small salary as a soldier front each other with outdated weapons, neighbors - armed but wear- Shura. shopping but we have to be at home guarding a hospital. weapons such as Toyota trucks mount- ing civilian clothes - have joined pro- Adding to the chaos, other Islamist before sunset.” —Reuters 700 women, children rescued from Boko Haram stronghold Fate of Chibok girls remains uncertain
ABUJA: Nigeria troops have freed screening,” it said, adding that the “In the latest rescue operation there tion to establish their true identities”. some 700 women and children from latest batch was “in addition to the was no much resistance from the Boko Haram’s Sambisa forest strong- previous individuals earlier rescued terrorists like the one encountered Uncertainty over Chibok girls hold over the past week, but uncer- during the ongoing operation in the in the two previous operations,” he The numbers of hostages freed tainty remained yesterday over the area.” Around 500 women and chil- said. “So, there were no casualties underlined the scale of the tactic of fate of 219 girls seized from their dren have already been freed by the sustained among the rescued mass abduction used by the mili- school in Chibok last year in a kid- military from the Islamists in the past hostages this time. They are trauma- tants, who according to Amnesty napping that sparked global out- few days. The military said the tized and some of them are sick,” he International have seized about rage. In the latest rescue, “234 “assault on the forest is continuing said. Usman said the hostages 2,000 women and girls since the women and children were rescued from various fronts and efforts are would undergo screening to “deter- start of last year. Female former through the Kawuri and Konduga concentrated on rescuing hostages mine their status, whether they are hostages have described being sub- end of Sambisa forest on Thursday,” of civilians and destroying all terror- hostages or terrorist fighters.” jected to forced labor and sexual the defense headquarters said in a ists camps and facilities in the forest.” “Terrorists are known to use women and psychological abuse as well as statement late Friday. Army spokesman Colonel Sani in their terrorist acts and have used sometimes having to fight on the “They have been evacuated to Usman said yesterday the hostages them as suicide bombers. Therefore frontline alongside the rebels. The join others at the place of ongoing were freed without much resistance. there is need for thorough investiga- military had released a series of pho- tographs purporting to show some of the rescued women and children in an undisclosed location, huddled IRBIL: Rahaf Abdullah works at a sweets shop at a mall in Iraq’s Kurdish on the ground watched over by sol- region. —AP diers. It was still not clear if any of the 219 girls snatched in April 2014 from their school in the northeast- In Iraqi malls, Syrian women ern town of Chibok were among the freed hostages. work jobs spurned by locals The mass kidnapping in Chibok prompted global outrage and forced President Goodluck Jonathan to IRBIL: Two years after fleeing from her forces have been battling the Islamic State accept international help in the home in Damascus, 22-year-old Rahaf group, which came within 35 kilometers of search operation for the missing Abdullah is working at a gleaming mall in Irbil last August. But the crisis has yet to girls. Jonathan has come under Iraq’s Kurdish region, selling sweets to local erode traditional notions of gender roles. severe criticism for not doing women who largely refuse to take such Here, as in other conservative parts of the enough to free the Chibok girls as jobs. While the mall job is a rite of passage region, the mingling of men and women well as end the six-year-old Boko for teenagers in America, in Iraq’s conserva- outside of the home is seen as indecent. Haram insurgency that has claimed tive and relatively well-off Kurdish region “I don’t have any intention of working. some 13,000 lives and forced at least the idea of women working - particularly in We Iraqis are conservative and can’t be in 1.5 million people to flee their menial or retail jobs - is frowned upon. places like malls,” said Tara Qusay, a well- homes. Many analysts believe the That has created opportunities for some of dressed 20-year-old from Baghdad who protracted Boko Haram uprising was the tens of thousands of Syrian refugees was vacationing in Irbil. “It’s about culture partly responsible for Jonathan’s and displaced Iraqis who have sought and tradition. The man won’t allow his wife defeat in the March 28 presidential refuge here. “The Kurdish girls are a bit con- to work and a father won’t allow the election to former military ruler servative - no, a lot conservative,” Abdullah daughters to work.” The thought of working Mohammadu Buhari who has vowed said as she organized boxes of Middle actually intrigues young Alan Peshtiwan to crush the insurgency. Boko Haram Eastern sweets made of spun sugar, fruit, and her two friends, all Irbil residents, as which in local Hausa language means pistachio nuts and honey. “Their logic is they stroll through the mall. None wear the “Western education is forbidden” that the women never have to work, they conservative headscarf, but that doesn’t NIGERIA: An Islamic extremist camp burns after it was allegedly destroyed by Nigerian military seeks to impose a hardline Islamic only have to go to school and then return mean their families would approve of them personnel during an attack on Islamic extremists positions in the Sambisa Forest, Nigeria. —AP system in northeast Nigeria.—AFP home.” Syria’s civil war, now in its fifth year, working. has killed more than 220,000 people and “Society and some families don’t allow created nearly 4 million refugees, accord- us to work,” she said. “Otherwise we would ing to the United Nations. Hundreds of love to.” Refugees from Syria, which was 52 civilians dead in coalition airstrikes thousands of refugees are languishing in largely secular before the civil war, do not camps, relying on international aid or face similar constraints. Amira Mohammed, struggling to support themselves in host 21, said she had little trouble finding a job Turkey, US to train-and-equip Syria rebels countries where jobs are scarce. in Irbil after she left her home in the war- But in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish battered northern Syrian city of Aleppo BEIRUT: US-led air strikes targeting the Islamic Aleppo province, most notably in the flashpoint gram to train and arm a force that is expected to region, where a quarter of a million Syrians two years ago. Her hair pulled tightly back State group killed at least 52 civilians in a village border town of Kobane, which is near Birmahle. eventually total more than 15,000 troops has are living among 5 million Iraqis, refugee into a top knot sporting a yellow bow, she in northern Syria, a monitoring group said yes- Backed by the strikes, Kurdish fighters drove IS been mired in delays as many details of the plan, women like Abdullah have found decent now works in a high-end cosmetics and terday. “Air strikes by the coalition early on Friday out of Kobane in January. A statement released such as whether or how Washington would work. She gets paid around $500 a month - handbag shop. “For them, work is shame- on the village of Birmahle in Aleppo province on Friday by the joint task force for the anti-IS come to their aid on the battlefield, remain five times what she says she would make in ful, but for us it’s normal, so very few Iraqi killed 52 civilians,” said Rami Abdel Rahman, coalition said it had conducted six air strikes unclear. A rebel commander last month told Damascus to work at Family Mall, a vast women work,” she said. head of the Syrian Observatory for Human near Kobane on IS tactical units. Prior to Friday’s Reuters he expected the training to start in July. shopping mall in the Kurdish regional capi- Nabil Al-Ethari, an economist and head Rights. “Seven children were killed, and 13 peo- strikes, the coalition’s raids had killed 66 civilians On Friday Cavusoglu told Turkish daily Sabah tal, Irbil. Down the gleaming corridor from of the Development Iraq organization, ple are still trapped in the rubble,” he said. Abdel since it began attacking IS positions in Syria in that the US and Turkey share the view of a Syria her sweets shop are stores selling familiar acknowledges the cultural barriers, but Rahman said that Kurdish militiamen and Syrian September 2014. According to the Britain-based without President Bashar Assad. “There isn’t any Western brands like Timberland and Clarks, worries that Iraq has caught some of the rebel fighters were clashing with IS in a town Observatory, the air campaign has killed more political or other issue. At first, 300 people will and a branch of the French hypermarket “oil disease” found elsewhere in the region. roughly two kilometers away. “But Birmahle is than 2,000 people in total, including at least be trained, followed by the next 300 and, at the chain Carrefour. “Unfortunately, like many other oil-rich only civilians, with no IS positions and no clash- 1,922 IS fighters. end of the year, the number of trained and The mall was built in 2010 when the countries, we have no respect for work, we es,” he said. Abdel Rahman said “not a single IS equipped fighters will reach 2,000,” he said. region was booming on promises of oil always expect the easy money - and that fighter” was killed in the strikes on the village, Train-and-equip plan Rebel groups have already been receiving wealth that have yet to be realized. The goes for men and women,” he said. “This but that raids on a nearby town had killed at Meanwhile, the latest US-led plan to train and weapons and training from a CIA-led program Kurdish region has struggled to fully makes the local worker a very weak com- least seven jihadists. arm a Syrian opposition force will start in Turkey that Washington has never acknowledged. The exploit its resources because of longstand- petitor to any foreigner coming from a Air strikes by the US-led coalition have sup- on May 9, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut new program is under the direction of the ing disputes with the central government neighboring country ... For them, work is a ported Kurdish militias fighting the jihadists in Cavusoglu told a Turkish newspaper. The pro- Defense Department.—Agencies in Baghdad, and since last summer Kurdish top priority.” —AP SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 INTERNATIONAL Americans approve of drone strikes on terrorists
WASHINGTON: Nearly three-quarters of Among Republicans, 72 percent are in and civilian casualties in some drone strikes, Americans say it’s acceptable for the US to favor and only 10 percent are opposed. support for the strikes drops below a majori- use an unmanned aerial drone to kill an Independents are more ambivalent, with 45 ty. American citizen abroad if that person has percent in favor and 12 percent opposed; 37 Since the first operation in 2002, there joined a terror organization, according to a percent are neutral on the issue. Just 47 per- have been 396 drone strikes in Pakistan and new Associated Press-GfK poll. A majority, 6 cent of Americans think it’s appropriate to 126 in Yemen, according to the New America in 10, supports the use of drones to target use drones to target terrorists overseas if Foundation, which tracks the strikes using terrorists in general. Only 13 percent oppose innocent Americans might be killed in the media reports. The CIA has conducted all of the use of drones, the poll said, and another process. More than 4 in 10 (43 percent) of the strikes in Pakistan and most of them in 24 percent don’t feel strongly either way. those who initially said they favor using Yemen, though the military also conducts The AP-GfK Poll was conducted April 23- drones - or that they didn’t favor or oppose drone strikes in Yemen. The pace of strikes in 27, in the days after President Barack Obama using them - said it’s unacceptable to use both countries has diminished in recent publicly apologized for a CIA drone strike in drones if innocent Americans could be years. Obama imposed a standard in Yemen Pakistan that inadvertently killed American killed. that no strike would occur unless there was hostage Warren Weinstein and Italian The poll did not include questions about a near certainty that no civilian would be hostage Giovanni Lo Porto. The strike also foreign civilian casualties or about public harmed. That standard - more restrictive killed Ahmed Farouq, an American citizen confidence in the government’s assertion than the rules governing traditional military who was an al-Qaida planning leader. that the vast majority of those killed in drone action - was not in place in Pakistan, which is Another strike killed Adam Gadhani, an strikes are terrorists. Independent groups considered part of the Afghan war theater. In American citizen who joined al-Qaida and have estimated that at least hundreds, and Pakistan, the drop-off in strikes has been became Osama Bin Laden’s spokesman. possibly thousands, of noncombatants have attributed to the success of the program in The survey is the latest in several years of been killed in the operations, a count the US destroying much of core Al-Qaeda. data showing broad support among the US government disputes. Drone skeptics say The AP-GfK Poll of 1,077 adults was con- public for a targeted killing program begun most polls on the subject frame the ques- ducted online April 23-27, using a sample under President George W Bush and tion with the assumption that those target- drawn from GfK’s probability-based expanded dramatically under Obama. While ed are terrorists, when it’s not clear that is KnowledgePanel, which is designed to be the US once condemned Israel for targeted always the case. representative of the US population. The killing from the air, such operations are now “Almost everyone, of course, is going to margin of sampling error for all respondents the centerpiece of American counterterror- support killing people who are trying to kill is plus or minus 3.4 percentage points. ism policy, and they enjoy widespread pub- us, but that’s not who we are necessarily tar- Respondents were first selected randomly lic backing. Support for targeted killing with geting in each case,” said Sarah Kreps, an using phone or mail survey methods, and ISLAMABAD: Pakistani tribal youth Saadullah Wazir, who reportedly lost drones crosses party lines, the new poll associate professor in the Department of later interviewed online. People selected for his legs in a drone attack, sits during a protest in Islamabad, Pakistan. found. Nearly 6 in 10 Democrats favor using Government at Cornell University. Kreps KnowledgePanel who didn’t otherwise have People in Pakistan who live under the threat of US drone strikes see a drones to bomb members of terrorist examined poll data and found that if respon- access to the Internet were provided access groups, while only 16 percent are opposed. dents are confronted with evidence of errors at no cost to them.—AP double standard at work in Washington. —AP Baltimore protesters defy curfew; officers charged Police union criticizes ‘rush to judgment’
BALTIMORE: Numerous protesters were ment” as it defended the officers and York, Philadelphia, Washington and said, but “at no point did he seek nor did arrested for defying a curfew in Baltimore expressed confidence they would be vin- Boston, and hundreds again congregat- he render any medical assistance.” Three Friday night, hours after six police were dicated. “We believe that these officers ed in Union Square, in the center of other officers were charged with involun- charged over the death of an African- will be vindicated as they have done Manhattan, as police helicopters tary manslaughter, second-degree American man who was in their custody. nothing wrong,” said Michael Davey, a buzzed overhead. assault and misconduct, and two more The protesters struck a defiant chord with lawyer for the city’s Fraternal Order of charged with second-degree assault and police, even after the six officers were Police, suggesting that prosecutors had ‘Shock’ misconduct. One officer was also charged charged earlier in the day over the death succumbed to pressure from days of William Murphy, a lawyer for the with false imprisonment. Mosby-an of 25-year-old Freddie Gray. The scene demonstrations. Gray family, told reporters they had no African-American woman who is the contrasted with Thursday night, when pro- advance word of the charges. “We were daughter, granddaughter and niece of testers largely cleared the street as the 10 More protests in shock-and it was a good shock, do police officers-said Gray had been “illegal- pm curfew set in. The curfew was imposed But if authorities had hoped the you know what I mean?” he said, while ly arrested” as “no crime had been com- following mass protests and riots earlier in announcement would ease tensions on Gray’s step-father Richard Shipley mitted.” In an open letter, Baltimore’s the week in the city about an hour’s drive the streets, the daytime march and appealed for peace to prevail in the city. police union called for a “special inde- north of Washington. “Officers are arrest- night protests proved them wrong. Gray, who had a record of non-violent pendent prosecutor” to take over the ST LOUIS: Zella Jackson Price poses for a photo at her attorney’s office in ing protesters who refused to leave after Several thousand people rallied from drug offenses, died a week after his case from Mosby, who at 34 is America’s Clayton, Mo. Eighteen black women who were told decades ago that their the curfew went into effect,” the Baltimore babies had died soon after birth at a St Louis hospital now wonder if the infants Police Department said on Twitter. One of were taken away by hospital officials to be raised by other families. —AP the protesters told CNN he felt he was “being arrested unjustly. This is my city. These police don’t live here, I do.” Black mothers wonder if Thousands of demonstrators had hit the street earlier in the day, despite the lost babies are still alive charges against the six officers. The charges ranged from second- degree murder and manslaughter to mis- ST LOUIS: Eighteen black women who were been responsible if babies were taken. He conduct and were announced in a sur- told decades ago that their babies had died believes the infants were stolen and put up prise statement by Maryland state prose- soon after birth at a St Louis hospital now for adoption in an era when there were few cutor Marilyn Mosby. All six officers-three wonder if the infants were taken away by adoption agencies catering to black couples. of them black and three white, according hospital officials to be raised by other fami- Homer G. Phillips Hospital opened in to mugshots broadcast by CNN-were tak- lies. The suspicions arose from the story of 1937 as a blacks-only hospital at a time en into custody and later posted bond, Zella Jackson Price, who said she was 26 in when St Louis was segregated. Even after reports said. The death of Gray, 25, who is 1965 when she gave birth at Homer G desegregation in the mid-1950s, the hospi- the latest African American to lose his life Phillips Hospital in St Louis. Hours later, she tal served predominantly African-American at the hands of police, has reignited sim- was told that her daughter had died, but she patients. The hospital closed in 1979. mering resentment in the United States never saw a body or a death certificate. Messages seeking comment from officials at over law enforcement tactics, particularly No one is sure who was responsible, but the St. Louis Health Department were not in their dealings with African Americans. Price’s daughter ended up in foster care, returned. Price said she gave birth to a baby “The findings of our comprehensive, only to resurface almost 50 years later. girl born two months’ premature on Nov. 25, thorough and independent investigation, DALLAS: A protester talks with Matthew Short (right) from an activist group called Don’t Melanie Gilmore, who now lives in Eugene, 1965. The baby weighed just over 2 pounds coupled with the medical examiner’s Oregon, has said that her foster parents but Price was able to hold the crying child determination that Mr Gray’s death was a Comply outside of the Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. —AP always told her she was given up by her after birth. A nurse took the baby away and homicide... have led us to believe that we birth mother. came back an hour later. The little girl was have probable cause to file criminal City Hall through downtown streets arrest from spinal injuries sustained youngest big-city chief prosecutor. Price’s attorney, Albert Watkins, is asking struggling to live, Price was told. She might charges,” Mosby said. Mosby said Gray lined with riot police, demanding jus- when he was arrested in a west city and state officials to investigate. In a let- not make it. “suffered a severe and critical neck injury tice and an end to alleged racism and Baltimore public housing project. Conflicts of interest? ter to Gov Jay Nixon and St Louis Mayor Shortly thereafter, the nurse came back. as a result of being handcuffed, shackled police brutality. As they walked past a Facing the most serious charge, second- The letter cited Mosby’s relationships Francis Slay, Watkins said he suspects the The baby, she said, was dead. Price recov- by his feet and unrestrained” inside a phalanx of officers, many chanted: degree murder, is African American offi- with Murphy, who contributed $5,000 to hospital coordinated a scheme “to steal ered in the hospital for two more days, in a moving police van following his arrest on “Send those killer cops to jail, the whole cer Caesar Goodson, the driver of the her election campaign, and her hus- newborns of color for marketing in private ward surrounded by happy mothers. “It was April 12. Cheers broke out when Mosby damned system is guilty as hell.” Brian van that transported Gray to a police band, a city council member who repre- adoption transactions.” depressing to see when they rolled the unveiled the charges on the steps of Carter, a nurse, 39 said: “I was over- station. sents the poverty-stricken section of In a letter to Watkins, the Missouri babies in and they were taking them to their Baltimore’s war memorial, across the whelmed with joy, I’m not going to lie. Goodson, 45, was also charged with Baltimore where Gray lived and died. Department of Health and Human Services mothers, but I didn’t have my baby,” she street from City Hall, a focal point of The Baltimore police, they’re not all bad, involuntary manslaughter, second- Baltimore police lieutenant Kenneth called the allegations “troubling” and said it recalled. Gussie Parker, 82, of St Louis, heard protests demanding justice and change. but they are very prejudiced towards degree assault, vehicular manslaughter Butler added: “We are extremely frustrat- would like to help him track down relevant Price’s story and was shocked by the similari- Baltimore’s police union condemned people.” Smaller demonstrations have and misconduct. Goodson got out of the ed and shocked by the circumstances documents it might have, such as birth or ties with her own life. Parker gave birth to a what it called “an egregious rush to judg- also took place in recent days in New van to check on Gray’s condition, Mosby that have transpired today.” —AFP death certificates. Gilmore’s children tracked premature girl on Nov. 5, 1953. Initially, she recently down her birth mother to mark said, the child seemed fine. A short time lat- their mother’s 50th birthday. The search led er, a nurse told her that her daughter had them to the now 76-year-old Price, who lives died. Muslims ‘concerned’ about terror prevention program in suburban St Louis. In March, an online “I never did see the baby or get a death video caused a sensation when it showed certificate,” said Parker, who has another MINNEAPOLIS: About 40 Muslim groups in which has spent months explaining its out- Somali Minnesotan community, a group we the moment that Gilmore, who is deaf, daughter, Diane, who works for The Minnesota are voicing concern about a feder- reach to local Somalis and religious leaders, all agree is vastly underserved,” he said. learned through lip reading and sign lan- Associated Press in New York. “When you’re al program designed to fight terror recruiting, has said repeatedly that its pilot program is But CAIR-MN’s executive director Jaylani guage that her birth mother had been young and someone comes and tells you according to a statement sent out Friday by separate from its investigative and prosecuto- Hussein said the pilot program isn’t the most found. The two women reunited in April. that your baby’s dead, in those days you the Minnesota chapter of the Council on rial duties. effective way to work with the state’s Somali DNA confirmed that they are mother and accepted it.” Otha Mae Brand, 63, of St Louis, American-Islamic Relations. The statement, The pilot program in Minnesota is focused community and Muslims. He said a program daughter. “She looked like me,” said Price, a said she was 15 when she gave birth to a girl which contains the names of several mosques, on the state’s Somali community, which has that comes from the federal government gospel singer who has five other children. in the spring of 1967. The child was two student groups and other Muslim organiza- seen more than two dozen youth leave in won’t be trusted by some, and those who “She was so excited and full of joy. It was just months’ premature and was hospitalized for tions, asks the Department of Justice to dis- recent years to join the terror group al-Shabab work with authorities are often viewed as beautiful. I’ll never forget that,” she said of 10 days while Brand was sent home. She got continue the program, saying it unfairly sin- in Somalia or militants in Syria. Community spies and lose their credibility in the commu- the reunion. After the reunion, Watkins a call from a nurse who informed her of her gles out members of the state’s large Somali members who have long sought help in stop- nity. “We believe empowering our community started getting calls from other women who daughter’s death. “I had no reason not to community for their nationality and religion. ping recruiting initially embraced the pilot to address this issue and building trust with wondered if their babies, whom they were believe them,” Brand said. “I got that phone “While we support the right of all program as an opportunity. Fifteen communi- our community by treating them as partners told had died, might have instead been tak- call, and that was the last I heard.” Americans to live in democratic communities ty members are on a task force that’s working is far better and more effective than treating en from them. “I told my children, ‘It’s a possibility your free of violence, we cannot in good con- on implementing the program. In a recent our community as a collection of potential Their stories, he said, are strikingly simi- sister may be living,’” she said. Retired physi- science condone or help refine programs that op-ed in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, mem- suspects,” Hussein said in a news release. lar: Most of the births were in the mid-1950s cian Mary Tillman was an intern and did a are fundamentally discriminatory and are like- bers of the committee cast aside suspicions In the statement, the groups listed their to mid-1960s at Homer G Phillips. All of the residency at Homer G. Phillips in the 1960s. ly to further subject our community members that the program would be used for surveil- own recommendations. Among them, the mothers were black and poor, mostly ages Calls to her home on Friday rang unan- to additional civil rights abuses,” the state- lance. statement said, the government should sup- 15 to 20. swered, but she told the St. Louis Post- ment said. Minneapolis is one of three cities “These rumors are not true - the project port a Muslim community-based task force In each case, a nurse - not a doctor - told Dispatch that the hospital had protocols and participating in a pilot program designed to has broad support of the community and it is that these groups are forming, and resources the mother that her child had died, a breach record-keeping to track mothers and daugh- prevent terror recruiting by creating opportu- a Somali community-led initiative,” the op-ed should come from foundations, corporations of normal protocol. No death certificates ters. She never had any suspicions of wrong- nities for youth and those considered at-risk. said. The group said the pilot project “is need- and state and local governments - and be sep- were issued, and none of the mothers were doing, but said it should have been doctors, While the government says it’s a communi- ed now more than ever.” Ben Petok, a arate from counterterrorism and law enforce- allowed to see their deceased infants, not nurses, who broke the news of death to ty-led initiative and supporters see it is a way spokesman for the US Attorney’s Office in ment. Abdimalik Mohamed, the chairman of Watkins said. “These are moms,” he said. mothers. Price, who has five other children, to fight extremism, some activists have Minnesota, said his office is working with the the pilot project’s task force, said CAIR-MN is “They are mothers at the end of their lives said she’s saddened by the lost years that expressed concern that it will amount to gov- task force, and reiterated that it is led by the calling for a committee that already exists and seeking answers to a lifelong hole in their she could have spent with her daughter. “For ernment surveillance of Muslim communities. community. “The Somali-American Taskforce is already doing these things. “We are a group heart.” He plans to file a lawsuit seeking birth me not to be able to love on this child like I Similar concerns have been raised in Boston has been working diligently to secure corpo- of members of the Somali community,” and death records. None of the women are did with the others, I’m going through a lot and Los Angeles, the other cities in the pro- rate, foundation and government funding for Mohamed said. “We will not allow a civil rights seeking money, he said. Watkins said he has of emotions,” Price said. “But I’m so blessed gram. The US Attorney’s Office in Minnesota, programs designed to provide services to the violation to happen.” —AP no idea who, or how many people, may have to know that she is alive.” —AP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 Dangerous WWII bombs still litter Germany’s landscape 2,000 tons of live bombs, munitions found each year
BERLIN: The danger of unexploded World War Jaab. About 56 tons of unexploded ordnance German towns and cities. Three police explosives Two aerial bombs lurking in the soil still haunts were retrieved last year in Berlin, the prime target experts in Goettingen were killed in 2010 while Germany 70 years after the war ended on May 8, of British and American aerial bombs that was fur- preparing to defuse a 1,000-pound bomb and last 1945, exploding without warning or surfacing ther devastated by Soviet artillery and grenades year a construction worker in Euskirchen was after frost. More than 2,000 tons of live bombs during the climactic Battle of Berlin 70 years ago. killed when his power shovel struck a buried and munitions are found each year in Germany, The country was pummeled by 1.5 million tons of 4,000-pound bomb. In 1994 three Berlin construc- even under buildings. They are defused or deto- bombs from British and American warplanes that tion workers were killed in a similar accident. In LONDON: The leader of Britain’s Labor Party Ed Miliband (center) speaks flanked by his nated in controlled blasts but not before causing killed 600,000 people. German officials estimate 2012 a fireball lit up the sky in Munich, causing party’s finance minister Ed Balls (left) and Rachel Reeves the shadow minister for work disruption, evacuations or sometimes even death. 15 percent of the bombs failed to explode, some millions of euros of damage to 17 buildings, when and pensions during an election campaign press conference in London. Britain goes to “The older they are, the more dangerous they burrowing six meters deep. authorities had to detonate a deteriorated 500- the polls in a General Election on May 7. — AP become,” said Detlef Jaab, a Berlin police muni- pound bomb. In April this year a 1,000-pound tions expert who has defused thousands of the Acute danger bomb ripped a three-meter-deep hole in a As UK election nears, devices over 23 years. Many are found by city planners studying war- motorway near Offenbach. “It’s a dangerous job but there’s a lot of variety era aerial maps, construction workers or people Hardly a week goes by without a bomb being and freedom to make decisions, whether a bomb digging in gardens. Farmers sometimes find found, often forcing thousands to evacuate their class politics lingers can be defused or is too deteriorated and has to bombs weighing up to 4,000 pounds pushed, like homes or offices. Germans are often unper- be detonated where it’s found.” The sounds and boulders, to the surface by the process of frost turbed by the disruption, taking it in their stride LONDON: A quarter of a century ago then tics at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, smells of World War Two, which Germans will and thaw. “The dangers lurking grow more acute as a fact of everyday life. “Germans have devel- British prime minister John Major spoke of forg- believes class is now less of a defining factor mark next week, come back to life at a police as time passes,” said Wilfried Mueller, who over- oped an obsession about security and safety yet ing a “classless” society, yet Britons appear pecu- than it once was in determining voting choice. blasting ground in Berlin’s Grunewald forest eight sees the removal of munitions on federal and mil- when it comes to World War Two bombs that are liarly wedded to their tribal identities. “The parties now no longer compete on plat- times each year when Jaab’s squad blows up itary properties from his Hanover headquarters. found just about everywhere we just accept it,” Traditionally, it was a simple equation in general forms that appeal to working and middle-class stockpiled munitions. Air raid warning sirens wail Mueller said while some of the bombs can be said Jessica Gienow-Hecht, an historian and war elections: the middle class broadly voted for the voters, so the incentive has weakened,” he said. before the earth in the high-security area erupts found by studying aerial photographs and look- scholar at Berlin’s Free University. “It touches on centre-right Conservative Party and the working in successive explosions. The ground shakes, red- ing for signs: “Dredging canals, rivers, lakes, Germany’s responsibility and war guilt,” she class overwhelmingly supported centre-left Divisions eroded hot shrapnel sometimes flies through the forest seashores or waterways is very difficult. added, saying she grew up playing in bomb Labor. “Class is the basis of British party politics; Joe Twyman, head of political and social and smoke wafts over the site. Unexploded bombs are everywhere.” craters and was matter of factly told about all else is embellishment and detail,” political sci- research for Europe, the Middle East and Africa “There are still an estimated 2,500 bombs Germany’s Luftwaffe began bombing civilian bomb damage by realtors while looking to buy a entist Peter Pulzer wrote in the late 1960s. at market research firm YouGov, agrees that buried in Berlin and many more artillery shells. targets early in the war before the Allies respond- house. “It’s part of what we did and you can’t The picture in modern Britain is more social class-in Britain defined by factors such as Since 1948 we have found 1,395 bombs,” said ed with aerial attacks that destroyed many undo it.”— Reuters nuanced, highlighted by former Conservative occupation and education rather than just mon- prime minister Margaret Thatcher’s successful ey-has waned as a factor in elections. “The old attempt to woo traditional Labor voters and ex- divisions of working class and middle class have Labor leader Tony Blair’s reaching out to “Middle largely eroded over time and the big, heavy England”. Yet even in the 2015 election cam- industry that used to provide so much of the paign the issues of class and privilege are never core Labour vote doesn’t exist any more,” he far away from the surface as politicians strive says. Britain is now a strikingly different country desperately to show they’re in touch with the from the more monochrome nation that strug- “ordinary” voter. Anti-capitalist comedian Russell gled to get back on its feet after World War II. Brand this week lampooned Prime Minister Grimy smokestacks in northern towns reflected David Cameron on Twitter over his membership a strong industrial base that has been replaced of the elite Bullingdon Club when he was at the by a service-driven economy, while large-scale University of Oxford. migration has irrevocably changed the country’s Cameron was roundly mocked again when make-up. Yet the trappings of the class system he failed to remember the name of his favorite remain very much in place. The royal family sit football team-seen as a badge of working class prominently at the top of the social pyramid and identity. In a YouTube interview with Brand the the social “season” for the moneyed elite still normally well-spoken Labor leader Ed Miliband- revolves around events such as Royal Ascot, the derided recently for having two kitchens in his Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge uni- London home-adopted a slangy accent that mir- versities and Henley Royal Regatta. Many elite rored the comedian’s Cockney tones, apparently positions remain dominated by people who an effort to appeal to young voters. But went to grand private schools such as Eton, Professor Geoffrey Evans, official fellow in poli- where Cameron himself was a pupil.—AFP
LONDON: Crowds gather as Tony Appleton, a town crier, announces to the assembled media the birth of the royal baby, outside the Lindo Wing, St Mary’s Hospital, London yesterday. Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has given birth to a baby girl. — AP Cheers for royal birth as fans remember Diana
LONDON: A crowd of curious onlookers and royal LONDON: Royal fans celebrate outside the Lindo wing at St Mary’s hospital in central superfans erupted in cheers outside a London hos- London yesterday. — AFP pital yesterday after the announcement that Prince William’s wife Kate had given birth to a princess. The news about the British royal family’s latest West tries to counter The spare to the heir: arrival was belted out by a lavishly-dressed town crier on the steps of the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s hospital where Kate was admitted earlier Saturday. Russian propaganda Life as UK royal No 2 “What an amazing day!” Sadie Moran, a 45-year-old LONDON: Prince William and his wife Kate’s new with actors, musicians and living a bohemian wrapped in a British Union Jack flag said. “It’s like a BRUSSELS: Western powers are getting set lous, figures to be mocked. Modern tech- baby will join the long line of second children lifestyle. She wanted to marry her father’s memory of princess Diana,” said Moran, referring to to counter an expertly crafted Russian dis- nology means there are no boundaries and born one step from the throne-the so-called divorced equerry but eventually decided against William’s late mother, who died in a car crash in information campaign over Ukraine which such stories are easily accessed by EU citi- spare to the heir. The big difference is that new it rather than lose her royal position. She married 1997 and is still much-loved in Britain. has left them wrong-footed too many zens, including Russian speakers in the laws that came to effect last month mean that if photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, then Diana gave birth to William and his brother times for comfort. The aim is to win the Baltic states who were once ruled as Soviet it is a girl and if William and his wife Kate have had a lengthy affair with a younger gardening Harry in the same hospital. Michelle Lassiter, a daily battle for the news headlines, to get satellites from Moscow and are now more male children, she will not be skipped over expert. A smoker and drinker, her health dwin- charity worker who travelled from the town of the EU and NATO story out to show that among the most suspicious of Putin’s Guildford near London had been waiting from the in the succession line. Assuring the dynasty’s dled and she suffered strokes, dying aged 71 in Russia’s message falls well short of the intentions. The Lithuanian government early morning in a fold-up chair. “It’s fabulous news, continuity should the first line fail, the spare can 2002. truth. “In Russia, the EU is described as banned Russian TV station RTR Planeta for it’s a girl! And born so quickly! It’s wonderful news,” often end up inheriting the throne, as has hap- though it is a conspiracy of homosexuals ... “inciting disorder, aggressive behavior and pened in recent history. But experience shows Prince Andrew the 55-year-old said. “I’ve been on standby all week just in case!” Lassiter said that her family and the old myths of the Cold War are back,” carrying tendentious information.” the younger can often be more wayward and Queen Elizabeth II’s second son - While the Robert Pszczel, spokesman in Moscow for the elder more dutiful. Here is a look at six gener- no-nonsense Princess Anne is the queen’s sec- friends thought she was “batty”, but added: “It’s his- tory in the making. I hope to see them as they NATO said. EU summit action plan ations of “spares” and the life that comes the way ond child, Andrew overtook her in the line of “Propaganda is so pervasive. About 90 EU leaders will discuss an action plan at of a royal number two: succession when he arrived in 1960. He entered come out onto the steps.” Terry Hutt, an 80-year-old in a Union Jack suit percent of Russians get news from national their June summit designed “to counter the navy and served in the 1982 Falklands War television and the segment of Russians the disinformation campaign waged by King George V as a helicopter pilot. His 1986 marriage to fun- was one of around a dozen royalists who have remained camped out outside the hospital for who are critical don’t watch the news at Russia” but there are fears that a shortage King Edward VII’s second son - Born in 1865, loving Sarah Ferguson fell apart, but though all,” Pszczel said. “It is a relentless narrative of resources will leave the bloc at a serious divorced they remain close. His 10-year role as nearly two weeks. He said the birth was “mar- George, who founded the House of Windsor and which portrays the outside world as basi- disadvantage. “What is clear is that we do introduced the modern style of monarchy, was Britain’s international trade ambassador ended velous”. “I’m very happy for them. I think that’s nice cally a threat to Russia.” Russia’s annexation not have the same means as the Russians,” never meant to be king. His older brother prince in 2011 over his links with various controversial to have a girl... Diana would be proud, very very last year of Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula as said an EU diplomatic source, but the aim Albert Victor died aged 28 in the global influen- associates. A US judge this month struck from proud. Margaret Tyler, 71, who wore a Union Jack Kiev pledged its future to the European has to be to follow Moscow’s news output za pandemic of 1892. Albert Victor was the record allegations by a woman that she was jacket with a Diana badge pinned on the lapel, also engaged to princess Mary of Teck, who became forced into sexual relations with Andrew. remembered Diana. “I’m so pleased, and that was Union has plunged relations with Moscow more closely so as to respond much quick- close to George during their shared mourning Andrew has earned the nickname “Air Miles quite quick!” “William wanted a girl and Diana into deep freeze, with no sign of any er and, if possible, in Russian. “It is not and they married the following year. He reigned Andy” over his penchant for luxury air travel and wanted a girl. I think its just nice for George to have improvement soon. about counter-propaganda, it is meant to from 1910 to his death in 1936, cut ties with golf. a little sister,” she said. It also jolted the 28-nation bloc and the state more clearly certain facts and truths,” German royalty during World War I and sought US-led NATO military alliance out of their one EU official said. NATO may provide the to bring the monarchy closer to the people. Prince Harry ‘Everybody is buzzing’ post-Cold War complacency, showing they model, with its Brussels press centre of Prince Charles’s second son - Harry, the Ahead of the announcement, Davina Johnson, needed to come to terms with a much some 20 staff on the watch constantly. King George VI younger of the heir to the throne’s sons with 34, a new mother, came out of the clinic into the more assertive Russia led by a no-holds Alliance spokeswoman Oana Lungescu King George V’s second son - Like his father, Diana, Princess of Wales, was born in 1984, two street in her slippers and dressing gown, wearing barred President Vladimir Putin. A key part tries to set the record straight via emails, the young prince Albert of York was never years after Prince William. He earned a reputa- the plastic hospital tag on her wrist. “They came to of that Russian effort is a sophisticated tweets and the alliance website over what meant for the throne. However, his elder brother tion as a party prince-smoking cannabis and do the ward rounds this morning and said ‘Kate’s propaganda machine which, analysts and she sees as inaccurate and misleading king Edward VIII abdicated months into his reign infamously wearing a Nazi fancy dress costume- here’. So I rushed down,” said Johnson, who has Western officials say, tries to cast doubts Russian news stories. But there are limits to in order to marry US socialite divorcee Wallis but has since tried to cut a more mature figure. been in the central London hospital for the past on Western “mainstream media” and even what can be done. “It would take up too Simpson. Shy and with a stammer, as depicted After 10 years in the British Army, including two week after giving birth prematurely. “The other seeks to undermine the very idea of objec- much time and energy to deal with each in the Oscar-winning 2010 film “The King’s tours in Afghanistan, he is currently serving in its mums are just as excited as I am. The maternity tive truth itself. In early April, several and every lie so we try to deal with the Speech”, George nonetheless had a profound Australian counterpart as he prepares to retire ward is packed to capacity. Everybody is talking Russian television channels carried reports basic myths and with the big lies,” sense of duty and steadied the monarchy, steer- from the military. In future, Harry is expected to about it. Everybody is buzzing about it.” about a young girl they said had been Lungescu said. There are also dangers, ing Britain through World War II with great per- focus on royal duties and rehabilitating wound- “We share the same midwives and, although killed by Ukrainian artillery fire, violating a especially of going too far which could they’re all very professional, I bet they’re hoping to sonal courage. The strain of his unexpected ed veterans, notably with his Invictus Games. tenuous truce accord. play into Russia’s hands, said Nick Cull, at be on that shift,” she said. Among the onlookers responsibilities are thought to have affected his The BBC investigated the story but the University of South Carolina, stressing were tourists looking to bring home a special health and he died from a coronary thrombosis, Baby Cambridge could not track it down and find the girl’s the need for restraint. “The worst thing the memory from their holidays. “We heard it on the aged 56, in 1952. Prince William’s second child - The new royal body until a Russian journalist finally West could do right now is fall into the role news that she’s in labor and we wanted to see,” said baby will be two years younger than William and admitted that she had “never existed.” Then scripted for them by the Kremlin’s spin- Princess Margaret Kate’s first child, Prince George. The baby’s early Tiina Hamalanen, a 51-year-old from Finland, who was taking photos on her smartphone of the lines there are the Russian “trolls” who plant sto- doctors of Russophobes who disrespect King George VI’s second daughter - While years will likewise probably see few public ries on social media casting Moscow in a Russian and Orthodox (church) culture and Queen Elizabeth II inherited her father’s strict appearances and occasional picture releases. of dozens of photographers. “It wasn’t part of our (holiday) plans but we realized that it might hap- favorable light while the authorities in Kiev history and have no interest in a shared devotion to duty, her only sibling princess While most attention will be on George, history are “fascists” and Western leaders ridicu- future,” Cull said. — AFP Margaret was freer to party. Born in 1930, she shows that events can take unexpected twists pen so it’s very exciting for us to be here at this brought glamour to the Swinging Sixties, mixing for the next in line.— AFP moment.”— AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 Kathmandu’s ‘living goddess’ survives quake
KATHMANDU: When a devastating nial dress. The popular tradition com- remained ever since for fear of after- quake hit Nepal last week, a nine-year- bines elements of Hinduism and shocks causing further destruction. old girl worshipped as a living goddess Buddhism and selection criteria are strict. When AFP visited the house early on was preparing to receive devotees at her Priests say that to become a Kumari, a Saturday a priest was performing a bless- home in the heart of Kathmandu’s girl must have a number of specific phys- ing in the courtyard as staff chopped Durbar Square. As the earth shook, the ical attributes including an unblemished vegetables in the corner. ancient temples and statues that packed body, a chest like a lion and thighs like a Mattresses and blankets lay on the the square collapsed, sending a massive deer. Even if they fulfill all the physical floor, but the house appeared intact. “I cloud of rubble and dust into the air. But requirements, aspiring Kumaris must believe in her, she has protected us,” said the home of the living goddess, or then prove their bravery by not crying at Anupa Shrestha, a 28-year-old housewife Kumari, escaped with just a few cracks. the sight of a sacrificed buffalo. who had come to pay her respects. “It is “She protected us,” said Durga Shakya, amazing to see the house okay, it shows the 55-year-old caretaker of the Kumari ‘Fearless goddess’ her power... I was hoping to catch a house, who like all her entourage is from Kamal Tara Shakya, a 48-year-old glimpse of her, but I was very happy that the Newar community indigenous to the Newar woman who looks after the young her house is not damaged.” Durga Kathmandu valley. “Look around, the girl in her palace, said she appeared Shakya believes the quake was a punish- Kumari home is intact. There is a little unafraid when the quake hit. “I was in the ment from the gods, and that the crack on the other side, but otherwise kitchen, after the quake struck I ran Kumari knew it was coming. “We will nothing has happened,” she said in towards her, it (the house) was shaking have to do an apology puja (blessing), Kathmandu. “Even inside, nothing has so badly,” Shakya said. “I took her on my she said. “This has happened because fallen down, everything is fine.” The lap. All of us huddled around her and people have disrespected the gods. This Kumari, a pre-pubescent Newar girl, lives prayed. She didn’t say anything. She did- is a religious site, but people were hold- in isolation in her small palace and n’t seem scared.” Once the shaking sub- ing all sorts of concerts and gatherings emerges only on feast days when she is sided, Shakya took the young girl to the here. They should have been more KATHMANDU: A Nepalese woman participates in a candle light vigil for victims paraded through Kathmandu in ceremo- courtyard of the house where they have respectful.”— AFP of last week’s earthquake in Kathmandu. —AP 1,000 Europeans still missing after quake Death toll passes 6,600; survivors desperate for aid KATHMANDU: One thousand EU citizens are people have lost everything,” she said. the cars and the aid trucks just drive by ... How still unaccounted for in Nepal, diplomats said While the rescue of two survivors reinvigo- will we manage now?” In Melamchi, shops and yesterday, almost a week after a massive earth- rated the search for further signs of life in the restaurants were closed and streets were mainly quake that has claimed more than 6,600 lives ruins of Kathmandu, the Red Cross warned of deserted. In nearby rice-farming communities, and left survivors desperate for aid. The “total devastation” in far-flung areas. Six days on almost all the houses had been so severely dam- Europeans had mostly been climbing in the ava- from the 7.8-magnitude quake, authorities put aged that they were no longer habitable, and lanche-hit Everest region and trekking in the the number of dead in Nepal at 6,204 while locals were sleeping in makeshift tents. remote Langtang range in the Himalayas near around 100 more were killed in neighboring Although international relief organizers say the the epicenter of the quake that ripped up infra- India and China. Eighteen were killed when a operation to reach rural areas is intensifying, structure and left tens of thousands homeless. quake-triggered avalanche roared over Everest people in Melamchi had received nothing. “They are missing but we don’t know what their base camp where scores were gathered for the KABUL: Suspects stand before a judge during a primary court trial in Kabul yester- status is,” EU ambassador to Nepal Rensje start of the climbing season. The popular ‘No one stops’ day. The first trial of 49 suspects, including 19 police officers, on charges relating to Teerink told reporters in the devastated capital Langtang trekking route was also hit by an ava- “We see the helicopters, we see the planes, the mob killing of an Afghan woman began yesterday and is expected to continue Kathmandu, confirming that 12 EU citizens are lanche on Tuesday. But the full extent of the but no one stops here,” said 23-year-old farmer for two days. The suspects all face charges relating to the March 19 killing of a 27- known to have died so far. destruction wrought by Saturday’s quake was Shalik Ram Ghorasainee. “We read the news year-old woman, Farkhunda. — AFP Another EU official said on condition of still emerging, especially in the Sindhupalchowk about foreign aid... and we are hopeful. But in anonymity that the majority were likely to be region, northeast of Kathmandu, where the reality no one comes here, we are completely found safe, but given the difficulty of the terrain sense of desperation was mounting. unknown,” he added. Ghorasainee described Afghanistan and Taleban and poor communications, their whereabouts how one Japanese aid team driving past his vil- were currently unknown. Concern over the Collapsed hospital lage had spotted a local man collapsed by the delegations meet in Qatar missing underscores the mammoth task facing “One of our teams that returned from side of the road. They stopped to give him two rescue and relief teams struggling to reach Chautara in Sindhupalchowk district reported painkillers, and then drove on, he said. KABUL: An Afghan delegation left for Afghanistan. Last month the Taleban mountainous districts cut off by Nepal’s dead- that 90 percent of the homes are destroyed,” Rescuers from more than 20 countries have Qatar yesterday where they will hold two launched their spring offensive across liest quake in more than 80 years. Desperate said Jagan Chapagain, Asia head of the been searching for survivors, working alongside days of “open discussion” with Taleban rep- Afghanistan, stepping up attacks on gov- survivors living at ground zero have complained International Federation of Red Cross and Red Nepalese emergency teams. French, Norwegian resentatives aimed at ending Afghanistan’s ernment and foreign targets and inflicting they felt abandoned to their fate after losing Crescent Societies. “The hospital has collapsed, and Israeli rescuers took part in a successful long war, according to an official. “A 20- a heavy toll on civilians and Afghan securi- their loved ones and livelihoods in the disaster. and people are digging through the rubble with operation to extract a woman late Thursday member Afghan delegation, two from the ty forces. This year’s Taleban offensive “The scale and devastation wreaked by the their hands in the hope that they might find from the ruins of a building in Kathmandu, close High Peace Council, left to attend talks in marks the first fighting season in which earthquake and the aftershocks would have family members who are still alive.” AFP journal- to where a 15-year-old had earlier been pulled Qatar today and tomorrow,” Abdul Hakim Afghan forces will battle the insurgents challenged any government. The Nepal govern- ists in another part of Sindhupalchowk saw to safety. After spending 10 hours trying to free Mujahid, first deputy of the council said. “It without the full support of US-led foreign ment is leading the response effort and has utter devastation. “Almost every house in my vil- Krishna Khadka, the rescuers greeted her emer- will be an open discussion, based on peace combat troops. NATO’s combat mission for- deployed its available resources,” UN aid chief lage is destroyed, and 20 people died. We lost gence from the rubble with whoops of joy. A talks in Afghanistan,” Mujahid said, adding mally ended in December but a small fol- Valerie Amos said. Amos added that while she our cattle and our sheep,” said Kumar doctor told AFP on Friday that she remains in that representatives from Afghanistan, low-up foreign force has stayed on to train was “heartened and encouraged” by the gen- Ghorasainee, amid the ruins of his hometown of intensive care. The earlier rescue of 15-year-old Pakistan and the Taleban would be in and support local security personnel. erosity shown by the international community, Melamchi. Pemba Tamang, who said that he stayed alive by attendance. The High Peace Council was there was an urgent need to provide emer- The 33-year-old English teacher said the eating a jar of ghee (clarified butter), was hailed established by former Afghan president Trial for mob killing gency shelter and basic goods and services as school had collapsed and there was nowhere for as a miracle by medics who said he had suffered Karzai in 2010 to negotiate peace with the In another development, dozens of the monsoon season approaches. “So many the children to go. “No one has come to help us- only cuts and bruises.— Agecnies Taleban and other insurgent groups, but so Afghan men including several policemen far there has been very little progress. faced trial yesterday over the mob killing in The Taleban’s official spokesman, Kabul of a 27-year-old woman accused of Zabihullah Mujahid, confirmed that an burning a Koran, a lynching that prompted eight-strong Taleban delegation would unprecedented protests. The trial, expected attend the event, which is being organized to last two days, was broadcast live on tele- by the Pugwash Council, a global organiza- vision. A frenzied crowd beat and kicked tion that promotes dialogue to resolve con- the woman, named Farkhunda, to death on flicts. However, the Taleban’s attendance March 19 and set her body on fire as sever- “does not mean peace talks or negotiations al police looked on near a shrine in central at all,” the Taleban’s spokesman cautioned. Kabul. Previous efforts to open dialogue with the The attack was captured by mobile Taleban have collapsed. The group opened phone video and distributed online. Some an office in Qatar in June 2013 as the first of those arrested were tracked down after move towards a possible peace deal, but it bragging about participating on social shut a month later after enraging then- media. One of the men on trial yesterday, Afghan president Hamid Karzai by styling identified only as Sharifullah, described itself as the unofficial embassy of a govern- his role in the attack. “I kicked her once or ment-in-exile. twice but did not participate in the whole The Taleban have denied rumors of hav- thing,” he testified. “Others were asking for ing previously engaged in talks with the a match box, so I gave them my lighter.” Afghan government and have always insist- The broad-daylight attack proved a polar- ed that this would only happen if foreign izing incident in conservative Muslim forces withdraw unconditionally from country.—Agencies US Secretary of State hails new-look Lanka
COLOMBO: US Secretary of State John Kerry and reviving independent bodies to manage KATHMANDU: Pigeons fly at a damaged house at Swayambhunath stupa in Kathmandu.—AFP hailed Sri Lanka’s new reformist government key institutions such as the police and the yesterday for making “enormous progress” judiciary. since the departure of strongman Mahinda Kerry also praised the new government for Rajapakse and for pursuing reconciliation reaching out to the Tamil minority after the Rich cultural heritage with Tamils after the island’s devastating eth- end of a 37-year ethnic conflict that claimed nic conflict. As he met top officials including more than 100,000 lives. “You are working on President Maithripala Sirisena, Kerry said he creating an enduring peace and you are saw “extraordinary opportunities” opening up working on providing prosperity for all of devastated by quake for bilateral ties and said Washington stood your people,” he said. Sirisena, who mopped ready to help Colombo in any way it could. up most of the votes among the Tamil minori- “Today we have talked about the enormous ty in the polls, has vowed to pursue reconcili- KATHMANDU: Sujan Shrestha says it breaks his which date back to when the valley was divided Manhart, head of UNESCO in Nepal. progress Sri Lanka has made in just a few ation efforts more vigorously than Rajapakse, heart to look at the piles of rubble that are all into three Hindu kingdoms, are at the heart of months,” said Kerry as he appeared alongside who had a reputation as a hardline Sinhalese that remain of the ancient Nepalese temples local life as well as being a huge draw to a coun- ‘Nature’s war on us’ Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera. nationalist. Samaraweera, who was on hand where he has worshipped all his life. The 28- try that relies heavily on tourist dollars. In Patan Durbar Square on Friday, 500 “I’m here today because I want to say to to welcome Kerry at Colombo airport, had year-old shopkeeper grew up in a house just off “The quake left an impact on 90 percent of Nepalese police officers and soldiers were comb- the people of Sri Lanka that in (this) journey equally warm words for his guest, the first US Patan Durbar Square, a spectacular World our heritage sites. It is difficult to value the loss,” ing through the rubble to try to salvage what to restore your democracy the American peo- secretary of state to visit Colombo in a Heritage site in the quake-hit Kathmandu Valley said Bhesh Narayan Dahal, the director general they could for reconstruction. “We worked all ple will stand with you,” added Kerry. “There is decade. packed with ornately-carved Hindu temples, of the Department of Archaeology. “The very yesterday and have been working since early progress on democratic institutions, progress statues and a royal palace. “We were always told next day after the earthquake, a team was this morning... This is our heritage, and we have on creating more accountable government, ‘Special relationship’ that a big one was coming, but I never imagined deployed to assess the damage and make an to protect it,” police deputy superintendent passage of (the) 19th amendment in which “Today is the beginning of a very very spe- that it would be this devastating,” he said as he inventory of what was found. “Our concern is to Prakash Sharma said on the square. As soldiers the president kept his promise to reduce cial friendship,” said the foreign minister. looked over the ruined square where he used to not let any antiquity or items of value to leave stacked bricks and surveyed the scene from powers of the presidency.” Since coming to “Today, Sri Lanka is well on its way to becom- sell pashminas to tourists. the site. Our teams are working to keep a record huge piles of rubble, local people-many of them power in January elections, Sirisena has ing a fully-fledged Parliamentary democracy, “I cannot believe that those temples col- and collect details.” The UN’s culture agency elderly men and women in traditional Nepalese begun delivering on his pledges to reduce laying the foundations for a new Sri Lanka, lapsed, this place looks incomplete without UNESCO said the damage to the three squares in costume-gathered behind a rope hastily erected some of the powers of the president, effec- built on the pillars of democracy and ethnic them. It breaks my heart when I look around.” Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur-all world her- to keep them off the usually bustling square. To tively reversing changes brought in by harmony.” Shortly afterwards, Kerry arrived at The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit on April itage sites-was “absolutely dramatic”. “We are in one side, people lined up with buckets to collect Rajapakse to tighten his grip. Lawmakers vot- Sirisena’s office where he held around 30 min- 25 has devastated the Himalayan nation’s rich contact with the government and pushing them water from the ornate stone taps of a traditional ed overwhelmingly on Tuesday in favor of utes of talks behind closed doors following cultural heritage and left the Kathmandu Valley’s very hard to protect these sites and not to Nepalese step well that appeared to have sur- restoring a two-term limit for the president handshakes.—AFP three former royal squares in ruins. The squares, increase this damage now,” said Christian vived the devastation.—AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015
Bodies of Australians executed in Indonesia arrive home SYDNEY: Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he was ‘Rebuild the relationship’ confident Australia could restore its relationship But the prime minister said yesterday that it with Indonesia despite anger over the execution of remained important for the country’s future that the two drug convicts, whose bodies reportedly relationship with Jakarta be restored. “I am confident returned home yesterday. Andrew Chan, 31, and that we will be able to rebuild the relationship,” Myuran Sukumaran, 34, were killed by firing squad Abbott said. “It’s important to Australia, it’s important on Wednesday over their role in a plot to bring hero- to Indonesia and it’s important to the wider world in to Australia from the Indonesian resort island of that Australia and Indonesia’s friendship is strong and Bali, despite international pleas to Jakarta for growing in the months and years ahead.” Australia clemency. and Indonesia are key allies in counter-terrorism Abbott said he understood the dismay and anger efforts, while Indonesia is also a significant economic over the executions but respected Indonesia’s sover- partner. eignty. “It really was terrible that these cruel and Earlier, Abbott had he described as “odd” a deci- unnecessary executions went ahead,” he told sion by the Australian Catholic University (ACU) to reporters in Sydney. “Our anger and our grief, sadly, introduce scholarships in memory of the executed is not going to bring those two young men back. pair for Indonesian students wishing to study in “The important thing now is not to do any thing that Australia. “We did this because ACU is committed to would make a difficult situation worse.” The the dignity of the human person, and that applies Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was unable equally to all human beings: victims as well as to to confirm reports that the men’s bodies were on a SYDNEY: Flower bouquets are seen in front of the home of the parents of executed Australian drug convict those who have been convicted of crimes,” Vice flight which touched down early yesterday in Andrew Chan in Sydney yesterday. — AFP Chancellor Greg Craven said. Abbott said the men Sydney. The flight was carrying Sukumaran’s parents, unable to due to a hold-up with the repatriation. of smugglers, during which time Chan had become a had met their deaths with a “kind of nobility”, but he brother and sister and Chan’s wife Febyanti Herewila, They returned on Friday. Chan and Sukumaran were Christian pastor and Sukumaran had studied art. The questioned whether that justified establishing schol- who married him on the eve of his execution. among seven foreigners and one Indonesian execut- executions have cast a shadow over Australia’s rela- arships in their name. “I know part of Christian faith is The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said ed in Indonesia in the early hours of Wednesday. The tionship with its important neighbor Indonesia, with forgiveness, but another part of Christian faith is call- Chan’s mother and brother were understood to have Australians had spent a decade in prison for their Abbott withdrawing Canberra’s ambassador to ing people to be their best selves,” he told commercial wanted to travel back with his body, but were role in masterminding the so-called ‘Bali Nine’ group Indonesia. radio late Friday.— AFP Five swept away in Australian floods ‘Off-the-scale’ deluge hit Queensland
SYDNEY: Five people have been swept to their deaths by flash flood- ters. “It’s unfortunate that with events like this, we again need to ing in northeastern Australia, officials said yesterday, after what the highlight to the community the dangers of entering flooded road Queensland state premier described as an “off-the-scale” deluge. State waters. If it’s flooded, forget it,” Queensland Police Inspector Lee Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had warned that the weather bureau Jeffries said. “The reports that I have is that the roads were well- had forecast extremely heavy weather for southeast Queensland on and-truly flooded at the time and vehicles have entered flooded Friday afternoon. But in announcing the first three deaths late Friday, roads.” Southeast Queensland was lashed by the storm, which Palaszczuk said that a deluge of 277 millimeters of rain fell in the area forced the postponement of a rugby league Test between Australia where the deaths occurred in just three hours. “This is off the scale,” and New Zealand in Brisbane. Torrential rains closed roads, she said. prompted dozens of rescues and cut power to thousands of Police said four of the deaths occurred when two 4-wheel drive homes. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the federal government vehicles were swept away from the same bridge in Caboolture, some would assist Queensland in the wake of the deadly storms. 44 kilometers north of Brisbane on Friday afternoon. In the first acci- “Obviously our thoughts and our prayers are with the families of dent, a 74-year-old man, a 39-year-old woman and a five-year-old boy those who have suffered,” he said. all died. In the second, two passengers-a 21-year-old woman and a The weather bureau said yesterday that the worst of the storm PADANG BESAR: Thai police officials measure a shallow grave in Padang Besar, Songkhla province, southern boy aged 16 - managed to escape. The body of the driver, a 49-year- was over for Queensland, and the weather was weakening as it Thailand yesterday. — AP old man, was found yesterday. moved south into New South Wales state. “Apart from still some In a third fatal incident involving vehicles being swept away, a 75- pretty wild surf conditions along the coast, apart from that the year-old man died in nearby Burpengary but police were able to res- event is pretty much over for us in southeast Queensland,” Bureau Thailand exhumes remains cue a 68-year-old woman found clinging to a tree. “We are devastated,” of Meteorology spokesman Jonty Hall told the Australian said Queensland’s Police, Fire and Emergency Minister Jo-Ann Miller as Broadcasting Corporation. New South Wales was hit by wild she revealed that authorities had received some 4,000 calls for assis- weather last month that left four people dead and caused millions of migrants at mass grave tance over a five-hour period on Friday afternoon. Almost 60 swift of dollars in damage across Sydney and surrounding areas. In that water rescues were conducted as the storm hit, she said. event, relentless gale force winds and torrential rain brought down PADANG BESAR: Thai authorities yesterday slippery 40-minute hike from the nearest road, is trees and power lines, many crushing houses and cars, with a resumed the excavation of a mass grave site in a likely to be just one of dozens in the area as the ‘Well and truly flooded’ handful of homes washed away in what was described as a once- remote patch of jungle where migrants believed to rewards of trafficking continue to outweigh the But police warned again of the dangers of driving into floodwa- in-a-decade storm.— AFP be from Myanmar and Bangladesh were held for risks of being caught. A rescue worker told AFP months by people smugglers in appalling condi- that four of the dead were “skeletons” while the tions. Eight bodies have been recovered so far from fifth died just a few days ago, seeming to indicate the abandoned camp in Sadao district, in Songkhla the camp had been in existence for some time. province, a few hundred meters from the border Tens of thousands of migrants from Myanmar, with Malaysia. mainly from the Rohingya Muslim minority but The grim discovery has once again exposed also increasingly from Bangladesh, make the dan- Thailand’s central role in a regional human traffick- gerous sea crossing to southern Thailand, a well- ing trade. Four shallow holes in the dirt a short worn trafficking route often on the way south to walk behind the camp mark where the bodies were Malaysia and beyond. retrieved, an AFP reporter at the scene said, while The exodus of Rohingya-described by the UN as white ribbons tied to a few dozen bamboo poles one of the world’s most persecuted minorities-has delineated suspected new graves. The cause of the followed deadly communal unrest in western migrants’ deaths is not yet clear, but details Myanmar’s Rakhine state since 2012. Thailand says emerged yesterday of the conditions they it is cracking down on the trafficking networks on endured, in what Thailand’s police chief has its soil after revelations that government officers, described as a “virtual prison camp”. Doctors treat- police and navy officials have been involved in the ing the two sole survivors-men aged 25 and 35 — lucrative trade in humans fleeing poverty and per- told AFP their patients were suffering from a range secution. “We will go after the people responsible of ailments. (for the grave site) no matter how powerful they “Both are malnourished, have scabies and lice,” may be,” General Aek Angsananont, national police doctor Kwanwilai Chotpitchayanku said at Padang deputy commissioner, told reporters in Padang Besar hospital. “The older man could not walk, he Besar. “We care about our image, when people say had to be carried off the mountain. He hadn’t eat- we’re not doing anything about it, it’s not true it’s a en anything for two days before he was found. He national agenda.” told the translator he had a fever in the jungle for In June the United States dumped Thailand to two months.” Doctors said the men had not been the bottom, or “Tier 3”, of its list of countries fully identified but were from either Bangladesh or accused of failing to tackle modern-day slavery. Myanmar. Both were rigged to IV drips and Activists say traffickers are changing their tactics as appeared frail as they lay in their ward beds. The the crackdown bites and are also holding thou- border zone with Malaysia is criss-crossed by traf- sands of migrants at sea for endless weeks await- ficking trails and is notorious for its network of ing payment before releasing them. Thailand’s secret camps where smuggled migrants are held, human trafficking problem is “out of control”, usually against their will, until relatives pay up according to Brad Adams, Asia director of Human hefty ransoms. Rights Watch. “The finding of a mass grave at a traf- ficking camp sadly comes as little surprise,” he said, GUADALAJARA: The shell of a torched passenger bus is parked on the side of a road after it was extinguished by firefighters in Trafficking ‘out of control’ urging the UN to join the probe to bring those Guadalajara. — AP Rights groups say the camp, which is a steep, responsible to justice.— AFP Gunmen hit army chopper in US rejects China’s offer Mexico, three troops killed
GUADALAJARA: Gunmen forced down a mili- tary helicopter, carrying 18 security forces, was to thwart police and military operations. over disputed islands tary helicopter in western Mexico on Friday, hit on its tail rotor and forced to make an emer- Authorities urged residents of Guadalajara to killing three troops as violence escalated across gency landing Friday morning, Rubido said. stay indoors. No shootouts were reported in WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday the Chinese admiral was quoted as saying. State Jalisco state during a new operation against a Ten soldiers and two federal police officers the city. “Remain calm. If you have any reason swiftly rejected a suggestion by a top Chinese Department acting deputy spokesman Jeff powerful drug cartel. Seven people were killed were injured in the incident, which took place to leave your house, don’t go out,” the Jalisco military official who said that disputed South Rathke said Washington was not interested. across Jalisco, including the three soldiers and a when the aircraft spotted carloads of gunmen state prosecutor’s office said on Twitter. The US China Sea islands could be used for international “Building facilities on reclaimed land in disputed state police officer, while 19 people were on a road between the towns of Casimiro consulate issued a security message advising rescue and relief operations. Beijing has been areas will not contribute to peace and stability in wounded, officials said. Three gang suspects Castillo and Villa Purificacion. President Enrique its employees “to remain in their homes until roundly criticized by the West for construction the region,” Rathke told reporters. “This is true were killed in the fighting, authorities said. Pena Nieto said in brief remarks to reporters the situation is resolved” and its citizens to work on islands in the South China Sea, including even if, as some Chinese officials have stated, the Three-dozen vehicles were set on fire or used that the operation was “in combat against a avoid traveling to the area. By early evening, the building of an airstrip and other structures. facilities in question were used for civilian disas- as roadblocks in 39 spots affecting 25 towns, highly dangerous criminal organization.” Governor Aristoteles Sandoval told reporters The Wall Street Journal and other US news ter response purposes.” He added: “If there is a including the Pacific resort town of Puerto Officials say the New Generation cartel, led by that the situation was “calm” across Jalisco, organizations, citing a report on the Chinese desire to reduce tensions, China could actively Vallarta and Guadalajara, Mexico’s second Nemesio Oseguera, alias “El Mencho,” has though authorities remained under “code red.” Defense Ministry website, said Admiral Wu reduce them by taking concrete steps to halt biggest city, where residents were urged to stay grown so powerful that it has produced its own Shengli made the offer to his US counterpart, land reclamation.” indoors during the May Day holiday. assault rifles in makeshift gun assembly shops New Generation Admiral Jonathan Greenert, in a video confer- Beijing should “work with existing multilateral Banks and gasoline stations were torched and has forged ties with gangs worldwide. The The New Generation is a rising power of ence. Wu said China’s reclamation work on the mechanisms for humanitarian and disaster relief,” and numerous people were detained as vio- New Generation cartel has violently defied Mexico’s underworld that had been overshad- disputed islands “will not threaten freedom of such as one under the umbrella of the lence flared on the day that the military and authorities this year, killing 20 police officers in owed by other groups such as the Sinaloa, navigation and overflight” and will enhance the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). federal police launched Operation Jalisco to two ambushes in March and April. Zetas, Gulf and Knights Templar cartels. The capacity for weather forecasting, maritime search ASEAN issued a statement Monday at the close of crack down on the Jalisco New Generation gang has even recruited military deserters, and rescue and other public goods, and help to a summit in Malaysia expressing “serious con- Drug Cartel. Another 15 vehicles were torched ‘Don’t go out’ including foreign ones, security officials say. protect international maritime security, The cerns” over China’s land reclamation on reefs in the neighboring states of Colima, Michoacan The helicopter attack was near the town of The cartel has drawn the attention of the US Journal said, quoting the Chinese defense min- whose sovereignty is contested. Beijing insists it and Guanajuato, said National Security Autlan, where a state police officer died in a government, which has funded Mexico’s battle istry report. has sovereignty over almost all of the South Commission Monte Alejandro Rubido. “In reac- clash with gang suspects. Shootouts were against drug traffickers by providing equip- “We welcome international organizations, the China Sea, parts of which are claimed by several tion to the federal presence, members of the reported in three other towns. Starting in the ment, training and intelligence. Last month, the US and relevant countries to use these facilities, other Asian nations. The construction work has criminal group began several actions in a bid to morning, buses and trucks were torched in US Treasury Department slapped financial when conditions are ripe, to conduct coopera- triggered fears of tightening Chinese control over thwart the actions of the security agencies,” more than a dozen streets of Guadalajara. The sanctions on the New Generation and its leader tion on humanitarian rescue and disaster relief,” the seaway.— AFP Rubido told a news conference. Three more sol- fires were put out hours later. Such tactics have Oseguera, as well as its allies, the Los Cuinis car- diers remained missing after the Cougar mili- been used by gangs elsewhere in Mexico to try tel.— AFP NEWS SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015
Anger as Algeria pores over new alcohol... Continued from Page 1 whom are Sunni Muslims, in 2014 imported $82 million worth of alcoholic drinks, a rise of more than 40 percent of the current leadership in the face of the Islamist over two years. And yet the authorities have closed hun- tendency”. The newspaper said political-religious pres- dreds of bars for a whole host of infractions. “Many of sures have been forcing government and local authori- them are waiting desperately for authorization to ties to pass “incoherent and contradictory laws”. reopen after having met all the requirements in terms The circular issued by Benyounes, a minister from a of hygiene, security and respect for the environment,” a secular party, aimed to scrap a ruling by an Islamist bar owner in downtown Algiers said, on condition of predecessor enforcing a system of permits for whole- anonymity. “It’s a political decision. The authorities are sale trade in alcoholic drinks. According to the minister, scared of the Islamists,” he said. 70 percent of imported alcohol is sold on the “informal” The series of closures has forced alcohol drinkers market in Algeria, which itself only produces wine and indoors, with most opting to drink either in smoky beer. Annual beer production is running at 1.6 million bistros, at home, or in remote outdoor sites away from hectolitres (42 million gallons) and wine at 700,000 hec- the public eye. One customer lamented the decline in tolitres, said Ali Hamani, head of the Algerian Beverage local drinking holes. “We used to have 15 bars around Manufacturers Association, adding that 85 percent of here, now we only have one,” he said, expressing envy output is consumed locally. for those allowed to take non-alcoholic refreshments in Algeria, with a population of 40 million, 99 percent of outdoor cafes in the spring sunshine. — AFP US Navy bolsters presence in Gulf Continued from Page 1 described as the world’s most important oil export route. About 30 percent of all oil traded by sea moves “Our current plans are for accompanying US-flagged through the narrow channel, or about 17 million barrels ships, although there are discussions with other nations a day. At its most narrow point, the strait is 33 km wide, to include their vessels as well,” Central Command but the width of the navigable shipping lane in each spokesman Colonel Patrick Ryder told reporters. direction is only two miles - separated by a two-mile Officials did not say what other countries might take up buffer zone. LONDON: The media crowd around as town crier Tony Appleton makes an announcement of the birth of the offer. The USS Farragut, a guided-missile destroyer, In such a crowded channel, US military strategists Duchess of Cambridge Catherine’s and Prince William’s second child, a daughter, outside the Lindo wing at and three coastal patrol craft - the Thunderbolt, the have long feared a miscalculation could trigger a con- St Mary’s hospital yesterday. — AFP Firebolt and the Typhoon - are operating in the area. flict that both governments would prefer to avoid. And The high profile naval presence was a response to the this time, a potential diplomatic breakthrough is at seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged container vessel stake. Over the past two decades, Iran has invested Britain celebrates birth of princess the Maersk Tigris on Tuesday by Iran’s Revolutionary heavily in a fleet of speedboats and anti-ship mines that Guards, who fired warning shots at the ship. And last could counter America’s powerful naval forces in the Continued from Page 1 William and great-grandson George. She is the first week, Pentagon officials said a US-flagged ship was Gulf. major royal who cannot be overtaken in the line of suc- “harassed” by Iranian patrol boats. In 2011, Iran issued threats that it might close the yesterday in apparent homage to the latest arrival. cession by any future younger brothers following Iranian authorities said the Maersk Tigris was confis- strait in retaliation for tougher international sanctions, “I’m absolutely delighted,” Prime Minister David changes to the monarchy’s rules. cated over a commercial dispute. But analysts were prompting a warning from Washington that US forces Cameron said, leading congratulations from around the The name favored by bookmakers is Alice, followed skeptical of the explanation and speculated it could be would be ready to take action to keep shipping lanes country that included the message “It’s a Girl” scrolled by Charlotte. The last royals named Alice include Queen related to Tehran’s proxy war with America’s Gulf Arab open. In the current case, Iran’s rhetoric has been more on an electronic display on top of London’s BT Tower. Victoria’s daughter, Princess Alice of Hesse, and Prince allies in Yemen. Whatever Tehran’s motive, said Alireza restrained, and US officials say American warships are Royal navy sailors on board HMS Lancaster sent a Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg. Many sup- Nader, an author and analyst at the RAND Corporation not poised to enter Iranian territorial waters. “I don’t unique message of congratulations by lining up on the porters spoke of their memories of William’s late moth- think tank “the US had to demonstrate that the waters think we are necessarily on the verge of confrontation,” flight deck to spell out the word “sister”. In Australia, er, Princess Diana, who gave birth to William and his of the strait are secure and open to international ship- Nader said. which William and Kate visited last year, Prime Minister brother Harry in the same clinic. She died in a car crash ping - whether Iran intended to send a message or not.” Meanwhile, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Tony Abbott sent a message saying his country “shares in Paris in 1997 and her memory is still cherished by The tension in the Gulf coincides with a diplomatic Amir-Abdollahian yesterday said Iran considers the this young family’s joy”. Media teams from around the many Britons. “What an amazing day!” Sadie Moran, a push by major powers for a deal to curtail Iran’s nuclear security of Yemen to be like its own, denouncing world rushed to the private maternity wing of St Mary’s 45-year-old wrapped in a British Union Jack flag, told activities before a June 30 deadline. The prospect of an “adventurist actions” by Saudi Arabia, the state televi- hospital in the early morning, joining a group of royal AFP. “It’s like a memory of Princess Diana,” she said. accord has alarmed Saudi Arabia and other pro-US allies sion website reported. “We consider the security of superfans who have remained camped outside for near- At Buckingham Palace, a queue formed to file past in the Gulf. “The rest of the Middle East, Saudi Arabia Yemen to be the security of the region and of Iran. ly two weeks. the easel announcing the royal birth. “It’s an unforget- especially, is worried that if there is a nuclear deal and Others will not be allowed to play around with our com- The baby was born less than three hours after 33- table day in my life,” said Joy Buttinger, a nurse living in sanctions are eased on Iran, they (the Iranians) would act mon security with their adventurist actions,” the site year-old Kate was admitted to hospital at around 6.00 Austria who was on holiday with her 18-year-old daugh- more aggressively in the Persian Gulf and beyond,” Nader quoted him as saying. “The fact that Saudi Arabia is am, compared to the more than 10 hours of labor with ter. William and Kate are planning to spend the first few told AFP. The stepped-up naval role in the Gulf is a way to focused on the war against Yemen only benefits the George. “It’s a girl! It’s a girl!” the diehard supporters days after the birth at Kensington Palace, their London show that the United States “is serious about guarantee- Zionist regime and terrorist groups,” said Amir- sang out after the birth was announced, also intoning residence. They will then travel to Anmer Hall, a seclud- ing security in the region despite the nuclear deal.” Abdollahian. Iran refers to Israel using the term “Zionist the tune of “Happy Birthday” for the royal baby. The new ed 10-bedroom country mansion on Queen Elizabeth’s In Washington, Republican lawmakers said Iran’s regime”. He also said Tehran supported “an inter-Yemeni Princess of Cambridge is fourth in line to the throne privately-owned Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern actions underline the need to closely review the terms dialogue at a venue agreed on by all (Yemeni) parties after Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son Charles, grandson England, where they have also set up home. — AFP of any nuclear deal. The Strait of Hormuz is often with no foreign interference”. — Agencies Tensions in Jordan on Brotherhood... Milan Expo pavilion shows challenges... Continued from Page 1 ties of “pushing the country towards a crisis”. The govern- Continued from Page 1 methods. Water, agriculture and energy are the biggest ment denied that its recognition of the splinter group challenges that Kuwait is facing to ensure a better quality Jordan joined the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic was aimed at undermining the country’s historic branch. Sheikh Salman, also Minister of State for Youth Affairs, of life aligned with sustainability. Drinking water is a vital State group in Iraq and Syria last year and enjoyed a “We are talking about the Muslim Brotherhood earlier met the Italian, Arab, Kuwaiti and international resource for Kuwait, located at the junction between the groundswell of public support for air raids on the Association being authorized by law, and a group of citi- media at the pavilion, where he underlined the importance Arabian Peninsula and Asia, with its geographical and envi- jihadists after one of its captured pilots was burned alive zens engaged in activities on its behalf. That is what the of the global gathering at the Expo in boosting partner- ronmental conditions characterized by arid soil and cli- in January. Amman has already arrested and imprisoned law says,” said government spokesman Mohamed Al- ship, cooperation and acquaintance among peoples mate. dozens of would-be fighters trying to enter Syria and Momani. “towards preserving the planet and building a better life In 1953, Kuwait built the first desalination plant in the there are fears that its foreign air wars could lead to blow- Yet analysts question the wisdom of appearing to for mankind.” Sheikh Salman congratulated the Italian peo- world based on multi-stage flash (MSF) technology, and back at home. Abu Romman warned that Jordan’s undermine Jordan’s largest Islamist group as it continues ple for the successful launch of the Expo, which featured now has seven plants producing 1.85 billion liters of water acceptance of a new Brotherhood group risked the “radi- its role in international military operations in Iraq and the participation of 145 countries from around the globe. a day. The treatment plant at Sulaibiya, on the other hand, calization” of existing Islamist outfits. Syria and has joined a Saudi-led coalition bombing rebels “The pavilion of Kuwait is a message of friendship and purifies 600,000 cubic meters of wastewater daily. The political arm of Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood, the in Yemen. “The government would be making a grave cooperation between the two countries (Kuwait and Italy) Agriculture is being developed mainly in three regions, Islamic Action Front, has long been tolerated by authori- error if it used its security, judicial and administrative that are bound by solid bilateral relations, with trade focusing on the cultivation of palms and potatoes. Through ties in Amman and makes up the strongest opposition tools to favour one group over the other,” said Oreib Al- exchange more than doubled over the past five years, cou- the promotion of educational campaigns and other initia- group in parliament. But the group accuses the govern- Rentawi, director general of the Al-Quds Centre for pled with growth of cooperation in other sectors,” he said. tives of various kinds, Kuwait is heavily involved in the field ment of seeking to sow discord among Brotherhood sup- Political Studies. “The state has no interest in entering Sheikh Salman hoped the Expo would contribute to global of food education. For its energy, the third challenge, porters by adopting a deliberately murky legal approach into a confrontation with the Brotherhood right now.” peace, cooperation and development, as well as “support- Kuwait is engaged in the pursuit of natural oil substitutes - to its activities. “It seems to me that their intentions aren’t Jordan’s acceptance of the new group contrasts ing the ability of people to provide food and honoring solar and wind. good,” Brotherhood spokesman Badi Al-Rafaia told AFP. markedly with recent harsher measures against the their needs”. Participation at Milan Expo 2015 provides an opportu- The information minister, in his answers to reporters’ nity to acquaint visitors with the 2,790 sq-m pavilion, with “We only hope that the state isn’t seeking a confronta- Brotherhood. Second-in-command Zaki Bani Rsheid was questions, highlighted Kuwait’s role in alleviating the suf- both its big projects in these three areas and the results tion.” sentenced in February to 18 months in jail for criticizing a fering of the Syrian people by hosting three international achieved through humanitarian contributions and inter- A recent rally planned as a show of force for the origi- decision by the United Arab Emirates to outlaw the donor conferences to help needy Syrians. Sheikh Salman national cooperation in transport, agriculture, water, irri- nal Jordanian Brotherhood branch had to be cancelled at Brotherhood. Analyst Karim Kamhawi said the govern- said Kuwait’s humanitarian endeavors “have no political gation, telecommunications, education and health. the last minute after organizers were told the authorities ment could seek to follow the lead of Egypt, the UAE and agendas”. On the pavilion, Sheikh Salman said Kuwait has a Sheikh Salman added Kuwait would join hands with the were not authorizing the gathering because of objec- Saudi Arabia in criminalizing the group. “But politically long history with the seawater desalination, and the theme United Arab Emirates when Dubai hosts the Expo in 2020. tions from the rival wing. The Brotherhood issued a state- this would be a big mistake,” he said. “The fight between “Challenge of Nature” explains how Kuwait expanded from The UAE’s success “is a success for us and for our brothers ment expressing its regret at “government measures the Brotherhood and the state is a fight for democracy. limited ways of providing freshwater to sophisticated in the Gulf countries and entire region, —- KUNA aimed at erecting obstacles” and accused unnamed par- The state needs to keep out of party political life.” — AFP SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 ANALYSIS
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Focus Burundi’s army faces test to keep the peace
By Edmund Blair and Patrick Nduwimana
hen protesters in Burundi cheer for soldiers who turn up at demonstrations against the Wpresident’s bid for a third term, it is redolent of uprisings further north in Africa where the military was hailed as friend not foe. But deploying the army on the streets of Burundi may carry higher stakes than when generals intervened in Cairo and Tunis in 2011 and Ougadougou in 2014 to turf out veteran leaders. Since Burundi’s ethnically fuelled civil war ended in 2005, the army has been a symbol of reconciliation, absorbing rival factions that were part of the bloodlet- ting that killed 300,000 people in a nation of just 10 million. US experts fear escalation over Ukraine Drawing the military into a political row about whether President Pierre Nkurunziza, a former rebel leader and now the army’s commander-in-chief, should By Steven R Hurst of the Union address in January “was in Eastern and Central Europe. Washington of the industrial and coal-producing run for office again risks testing that unity. It could tatters.” The impact of those economic is determined that the new Western-lean- region that is heavily populated with eth- drive troops back to rival camps. “Everything hinges on S experts on Russia see a growing woes was felt most by average Russians. ing Ukraine government be freed of nic Russians. Putin has said he’s never the army,” said a senior diplomat who tracks the mili- danger the crisis in Ukraine that Russia, however, has won some economic Moscow’s orbit. Putin has declared it going to desert the people in eastern tary. “Does it stay unified or does it split up?” The Uhas already taken thousands of breathing space as its currency, the ruble, must not. “Putin has said from the begin- Ukraine. And he wants a guarantee that answer may have repercussions well beyond the bor- lives could explode, although the latest regained ground from panic-level lows at ning what he wants is enough home-rule Ukraine never joins the NATO alliance. ders of tiny Burundi. It lies in a region where genocidal cease-fire agreement has partially held. the end of last year. Oil prices - for the in the southeastern territory,” Cohen said Who’s going to blink? —AP forces tore Rwanda apart 20 years ago and where other US and Western European moves to iso- time - have ended a precipitous decline presidents, such as Joseph Kabila in Democratic late Russia and damage its economy for and the flow of capital out of the country Republic of Congo, face term limits soon. its seizure of the Crimean peninsula and has slowed. The latest poll by the inde- Political pressure spurs For now, protesters who say Nkurunziza’s bid for a support of separatists in eastern Ukraine pendent Levada agency showed Putin’s third five-year term is unconstitutional clap and chant against the Western-backed central gov- approval rating was an overwhelming 86 Jokowi execution drive when trucks of soldiers cross battle lines. They jeer ernment have not forced President percent in April. police who fire teargas, water cannon and, say demon- Vladimir Putin to back down. The State But there are signs that Russia could Department says Russia is beefing up its be headed for deeper economic prob- By Sam Reeves political expert from the Indonesian strators, even live rounds. “The police are killing us, but Defense University, told AFP. the army is behaving well,” said Egide Nimbona, 27, at a troops and weapons along the Ukrainian lems. This year’s first-quarter gross border. Meanwhile, the US has dis- domestic product is off 2 percent and a ndonesia’s president invoked a nation- He added that during last year’s presi- protest in a Bujumbura suburb where barricades of al drugs crisis to justify this week’s dential election campaign, Widodo, a for- stones and smouldering tyres blocked streets. “They patched 300 American military trainers to fairly deep recession still is forecast for execution of seven foreign traffickers, mer furniture exporter, was often viewed are very disciplined. The army will be our saviour.” work with the Ukraine army, and other the next two to three years. Capital out- I but analysts say it was more about a as weak compared to his opponent, con- The government says it called out the army to end NATO members are adding hundreds flow this year is projected at $90 billion weakened leader acting under intense troversial ex-general Prabowo Subianto. violence by opponents bent on derailing elections. It more. to $100 billion, which is much better than political pressure. The execution by firing Damien Kingsbury, an Indonesia expert says the president is eligible to run in the June vote Experts say that’s a fuse of a much 2014’s disaster, but that projection is still squad of two Australians, a Brazilian, four at Australia’s Deakin University, said that because his first term, when he was chosen by lawmak- wider conflict waiting to be lit after a year about 50 percent higher than the outflow Nigerians, as well as one Indonesian, ear- once Widodo promised to take a tough ers, not elected, does not count. “The army and the of battle that the U.N. says has taken at of 2013. And oil prices, while stabilizing, ly Wednesday sparked an international stance on drugs, changing course under police are playing the same role to avoid violence,” said least 6,100 lives. Andrew Weiss, Russia are down about 50 percent, which cuts furore, with Australia recalling its ambas- pressure from Australia, which has been presidential media adviser Willy Nyamitwe. The army expert at the Carnegie Endowment for deeply into Russian government income. sador and UN chief Ban Ki-moon express- vocal in its opposition to the executions, had no comment. Nyamitwe dismissed the idea that International Peace, said an egregious “You’ve seen some bad news about the ing deep regret. However it was long would have been “political suicide”. the army could break up or, as in Burkina Faso, turn action by Russian forces in eastern Russian economy,” Weiss said, “but noth- “Widodo - under domestic pressure from against an incumbent president seeking to extend his Ukraine or an incident between US and ing that’s catastrophic or dire. None of expected after President Joko Widodo, rule. “Burundi is not Burkina Faso,” he told Reuters. Russian forces could cause an escalation. what has been put on the table so far (in who took office in October, insisted that his party boss to stick to his own policy Civil society activists, who oppose Nkurunziza’s He said a recent near-collision of US and terms of sanctions) has had an effect on there would be no clemency for drug platform, and facing pressure bordering third-term bid, say their only demand is that the army Russian military jets over the Baltics high- what Putin will do or not do in Ukraine traffickers, shocking rights activists who on hostility from the legislature with stays neutral and protects demonstrators from police, lighted the risk. “So there’s a lot of volatil- tomorrow.” had hoped the leader - viewed as a which he has to work - could not back widely seen as broadly aligned to the ruling CNDD- ity here that’s embedded in the crisis,” As for Ukraine itself, Weiss warns that reformer - would take a softer line on down,” he wrote in a commentary for the FDD party, a charge it denies. Weiss said. “So I’m thinking the current the state is fragile, and it will be difficult capital punishment. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. lull just doesn’t look sustainable. And it’s for President Petro Poroshenko to deliver He has backed up his claim that Divided Officers only a matter of time before something on ambitions for significant economic Indonesia is facing an emergency with Out of his Depth? But staying neutral may mean different things to triggers a new escalatory spiral.” reform and changes in the political sys- figures from the national anti-narcotics Widodo’s election victory last year soldiers who were once enemies, said Thierry Fighting in eastern Ukraine has ebbed tem that has been dominated by a cor- agency, which says that dozens of people was seen as a watershed moment for the Vircoulon, a Burundi expert with the International Crisis substantially since the signing of a rupt Ukrainian elite for most of the past are dying each day due to drugs and 4.5 world’s third-biggest democracy, fuelling Group. For some, it may mean following orders from February cease-fire deal, but sporadic 25 years. So what is the way out of the million users are in need of rehabilitation. hopes that the country’s first leader from the commander-in-chief, whatever they might be; for clashes still break out along the 280-mile standoff? “At the moment all the signs are While Widodo points to such figures, outside the political and military elites others it may mean avoiding the military being sucked front line separating government and bad,” said Stephen Cohen, a Russia expert many analysts believe he was more would usher in widespread economic into the political fray at all. “My understanding is that rebel forces. US Gen. Philip Breedlove, and professor emeritus at Princeton and motived by a desire to present himself as and social reforms. But observers say the those two interpretations also divide the officers in the commander of NATO forces in Europe, New York University. a tough leader and stave off pressure leader, a former governor of Jakarta with security forces,” said Vircoulon, citing private discus- told a congressional hearing Thursday Cohen is a longtime and vocal critic of from nationalistic lawmakers and the no previous experience in national gov- sions with several officers. that it appears Russian forces have used American policy toward Russia. He, like influential head of his own political party ernment, has often seemed out of his But some want the army to take sides. “If the police the lull in fighting to reposition for Putin, believes US policy has been after a series of political missteps. “He depth in the corruption-riddled world of can be on the side of those who want to abolish the another offensive. provocative ever since the collapse of the understands that Indonesians want a Indonesian politics, which remains domi- constitution, it would be better if the army takes the Western economic sanctions have tak- Soviet Union in 1991, starting with the firm leader, he wants to show that he is a nated by figures from the autocratic side of those who fighting for respect of that constitu- en their toll on the Russian economy that expansion of NATO into former Soviet firm president,” Yohanes Sulaiman, a past. —AFP tion,” said opposition leader and presidential hopeful President Barack Obama said in his State republics and Soviet satellite nations in Agathon Rwasa, who like Nkurunziza led a rebel force in the war. Burundi’s civil conflict broadly pitted the army, at the time led by the ethnic Tutsi minority, against rebel factions of the majority Hutus, one of Moscow visit too risky for Kim Jong-Un which was led by Nkurunziza. Bujumbura was a key battleground, controlled by the army and was fre- By Giles Hewitt including China’s Xi Jinping. “In the end, I think that might been big on overseas trips. Kim’s grandfather and North quently shelled by rebel fighters from the bush. have been the real problem,” said Yang Moo-Jin, a profes- Korea’s founding leader Kim Il-Sung managed to visit Now, opposition groups have broad support in orth Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s decision to can- sor at the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul. most of the former Eastern Bloc, but the fall of the Berlin Bujumbura and other cities, while 51-year-old presi- cel his first overseas visit was probably prompted “This young man hasn’t had a sit-down with any foreign Wall and collapse of the Soviet Union left fewer destina- dent has his power base in the countryside. The army, Nmore by concerns about image control than any leader, and suddenly he’s looking at the prospect of walk- tion options for Kim Jong-Il when he took over in 1994. however, is now shared between Tutsis and Hutus, a threat of domestic instability, analysts said. Announcing ing into a roomful of them,” Yang said. Kim Jong-Il also hated flying, and limited deal hammered out in the Arusha peace process that that Kim would not be attending Russia’s World War II North Korea is extremely sensitive and pro- his travels to train trips to China and ended the 12-year civil war and decades of sporadic anniversary celebrations in Moscow this week, President tective when it comes to the image of the Russia. ethnic massacres. That mixed make up is what reas- Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said the reason communicat- ruling Kim dynasty, whose members are China remains North Korea’s main sures protesters that it will act fairly. So far, the soldiers ed by Pyongyang was “internal North Korean issues.” No deified in both life and death. Although diplomatic protector and economic have lived up to expectations. “Don’t use violence. If further details were provided, but the wording inevitably Kim Jong-Un has shown himself to be provider and Beijing would normally anything worse happens, you will be responsible for triggered speculation that Kim might be facing some sort more spontaneous than his father, his be seen as the natural choice for Kim that,” an army officer was overheard scolding a police- of domestic challenge to his authority. public appearances are heavily chore- Jong-Un’s first overseas trip as leader. man on Monday at a protest in Bujumbura’s Nyakabiga “I don’t buy that at all,” said veteran North Korean ographed and the images released But ties have been strained in recent area. —Reuters watcher Andrei Lankov. “There’s no sign of any collective of them carefully vetted. “He seems years by North Korea’s relentless pur- dissent in the leadership. He’s been playing a game of quite impulsive, and it might well be suit of nuclear weapons, and musical chairs with his top military officers and his posi- that he genuinely wanted to go to Beijing’s patience with tion still seems very secure,” said Lankov, a professor at Moscow at first,” said Lankov. “But Pyongyang’s unpredictable All articles appearing on these Kookmin University in Seoul. Kim’s initial acceptance of the possible pitfalls are obvious. behaviour has shown signs of the invitation to the Moscow event had set up a number Even Russia couldn’t provide the wearing very thin. Xi and Kim pages are the personal opinion of of potentially intriguing diplomatic scenarios for what sort of media control he’s used to. have kept their distance since the writers. Kuwait Times takes no would have been his first foreign trip since taking power “And then there’s always the chance each assumed power and the responsibility for views expressed after the death of his father, Kim Jong-Il, in Dec 2011. of an encounter with an openly hos- Chinese leader’s first visit as therein. Kuwait Times invites read- Although he has received a number of high-ranking tile foreign leader who might choose head of state to the Korean Chinese officials in Pyongyang, the most prominent for- to register his disgust just to score peninsula last year was to the ers to voice their opinions. Please eigner Kim has met in all that time is probably the former points at home,” Lankov said. capitalist South rather than the send submissions via email to: opin- NBA basketball star, Dennis Rodman. North. “I still think that Kim’s first [email protected] or via snail China Visit? summit will be with China,” said Paik Three Years, No Summit Most analysts agreed that, with Hak-Soon, an analyst at the Sejong mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. He has yet to hold a single summit, having snubbed Moscow off the cards, the most likely Institute think-tank. “It’s the only country The editor reserves the right to edit the president of Mongolia who visited Pyongyang in 2013. “coming out” for Kim would be a bilat- that can provide the economic assistance any submission as necessary. Moscow, therefore, would have been quite a showy debut, eral summit - most probably on North the North needs, and Kim knows that full given the presence of numerous other heads of state, Korean soil. The Kim dynasty has never well,” Paik said. —AFP SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 SPORTS
Dowsett smashes record ‘European clubs always Campbell decides to retire LONDON: British cyclist Alex Dowsett broke the one hour world record yes- welcome to play in Asia’ WELLINGTON: New Zealander Michael Campbell, who famously held off Tiger Woods to terday, recording 52.937km kilometres for the iconic 60-minute challenge at win the 2005 US Open, has decided to retire from professional golf at the age of 46 because the Manchester Velodrome. The 26-year-old Commonwealth time trial MANAMA: Visits by major English and European clubs to he has lost the motivation to play. Campbell followed his major victory with a tie for fifth at champion rode a perfectly-controlled race to enjoy a powerful last quarter Asia are helping to boost the game in the region rather the British Open and a tie for sixth at the PGA Championship in the same year. of the solo trial and to shatter Australian Rohan Dennis’s three-month old than harming it, Alex Soosay, the general secretary of the Campbell won 15 tournaments over his career, most of which was spent on the mark of 52.491km. Dowsett, who has lived in the shadow of elite British rid- Asian Football Confederation, told Reuters. Last week fans European Tour, but his last title came when he won the World Match Play Championship at ers such as Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish and Chris Froome, made it in Malaysia called for a boycott of this month’s tour match- Wentworth a few months after his Pinehurst triumph. “All of my friends who are the same another red letter day for the booming sport in Britain as he was cheered to es involving Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur because age as me are still out there competing and doing well,” he told New Zealand’s glory by an enthusiastic 4,000 full house in the velodrome where he once they were nothing more than “circus games” detracting Radio Sport on Saturday. trained as part of the British Olympic academy. from their own domestic league games. “It makes you wonder maybe I should go back and play but right It was an emotional triumph for the Essex rider who has been renowned But Soosay said the visits were of huge benefit to Asian now I have got no motivation to play. I have played golf for almost for competing with haemophilia, a potentially life-threatening football as they gave fans the chance to see some of the 40 years and that is a long time. I have played professionally for 20 condition which stops the blood from clotting properly. For world’s best players while the clubs helped boost the local years and that is a long time. leagues with their expertise, commitment and backing. He the first 45 minutes of the challenge, Dowsett was behind “I have no complaints to walk away from the game that has given said they contributed to Asian soccer with coaching clinics, the schedule set by Dennis in February, at one point being me such a wonderful life but it’s been a very hard decision.” Campbell and by funding the building of pitches and other facilities. over nine seconds adrift, but he revealed afterwards that it said his recent divorce and struggles with injury had helped him decide had always been the plan to keep enough in reserve for a “Look for example, at our relationship with Chelsea. They have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with us and to put competitive golf on hold and concentrate on his academies in big push in the final 10 minutes. “I was expecting it to be Spain until he is 50 and qualifies to play senior tournaments. horrific, but it was just terrible,” Dowsett smiled after the it adds value to the AFC,” Soosay told Reuters. “They come to our countries, build pitches-Chelsea build blue pitches- “It gave me time to reflect on my career and I decided to put plan was executed so perfectly that he surpassed the record golf on the backburner right now and just focus on other by well over a lap.—Reuters and those pitches are very helpful for the development of our youngsters.—Reuters things,” Campbell added.—Reuters
MLB results/standings
Chicago Cubs 1, Milwaukee 0; Tampa Bay 2, Baltimore 0; NY Yankees 3, Boston 2; NY Mets 4, Washington 0; Cleveland 9, Toronto 4; Miami 4, Philadelphia 3; Atlanta 4, Cincinnati 3; Oakland 7, Texas 5; Houston 4, Seattle 3; Kansas City 4, Detroit 1; Minnesota 1, Chicago White Sox 0; St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1 (10 Innings); LA Dodgers 8, Arizona 0; San Diego 14 Colorado 3; San Francisco 3, LA Angels 2.
American League Eastern Division W L PCT GB NY Yankees 14 9 .609 - Tampa Bay 13 10 .565 1 Boston 12 11 .522 2 Baltimore 10 11 .476 3 Toronto 11 13 .458 3.5 Central Division Kansas City 16 7 .696 - Detroit 15 9 .625 1.5 Minnesota 11 12 .478 5 Chicago White Sox 8 12 .400 6.5 Cleveland 8 14 .364 7.5 Western Division Houston 16 7 .696 - LA Angels 11 12 .478 5 Seattle 10 13 .435 6 Oakland 10 14 .417 6.5 Texas 7 15 .318 8.5 National League Eastern Division NY Mets 16 8 .667 - Atlanta 11 12 .478 4.5 Miami 11 12 .478 4.5 Washington 10 14 .417 6 Philadelphia 8 16 .333 8 Central Division St. Louis 16 6 .727 - Chicago Cubs 13 8 .619 2.5 Pittsburgh 12 11 .522 4.5 Cincinnati 11 12 .478 5.5 Milwaukee 5 18 .217 11.5 Western Division LA Dodgers 14 8 .636 - San Diego 12 12 .500 3 Colorado 11 11 .500 3 BOSTON: Red Sox’s Ryan Hanigan stretches to touch first base as New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia covers it to get imh on an infield grounder in the sixth inning Arizona 10 12 .455 4 of a baseball game. —AP San Francisco 10 13 .435 4.5 Yankees win, Royals see off Tigers
BOSTON: Alex Rodriguez tied Willie Mays for Brandon Crawford loaded the bases for Panik, Michael Cuddyer homered early as the he faced. Luke Gregorson gave up solo the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia fourth place in major league history with his who singled sharply up the middle against Mets stopped their longest losing streak of homers to Nelson Cruz and Logan Morrison Phillies. 660th home run, breaking an eighth-inning Joe Smith (0-1). Santiago Casilla (2-0) record- the year at three. Daniel Murphy added a in the ninth, but finished up for his fifth save. It was Ozuna’s third double and fourth hit tie with a pinch-hit shot that sent the New ed the final five outs for the win. three-run double in the eighth inning when After posting their best April record since of the night, bouncing off the wall in left-cen- York Yankees to a 3-2 win over the Boston left fielder Jayson Werth mistakenly broke in 1986 at 15-7, the Astros won their first game ter. Stanton never broke stride and just beat Red Sox on Friday night. CUBS 1, BREWERS 0 and then slipped trying to recover. of May for their eighth straight win and 12th Carlos Ruiz’s tag, the safe call getting Yankees manager Joe Girardi left Jon Lester pitched seven scoreless innings The Nationals, who had won 15 of their in their last 13. reviewed and ultimately upheld to seal Rodriguez out of the starting lineup to rest for his first victory with Chicago and Addison last 16 at Citi Field, were denied a season- Gattis hit a two-run homer off Roenis Elias Miami’s eighth win in its last nine games. him but sent him up to bat for Garrett Jones Russell hit his first career home run. Lester (1- high four-game winning string. Harvey (5-0) (0-1) in the first inning, and Marisnick’s solo Stanton led off the ninth with a full-count with one out in the eighth. 2) allowed just three hits, struck out four and became the first five-game winner in the shot made it 3-0 in the second. Robinson walk off Ken Giles (1-1), and Ozuna followed Rodriguez ran the count to 3-0, then lined walked one in his best outing of the season. majors, giving up five hits and striking out Cano had an RBI double in the top of the with the hit that capped the first 4-for-4 night a fastball from Junichi Tazawa (0-1) into the The left-hander received a standing ovation three in seven innings. third to get the Mariners on the scoreboard, of his career. left-field seats above the Green Monster - his when he lifted in the top of the eighth inning. Scherzer (1-3) fanned 10, and also allowed but Springer regained Houston’s three-run Dee Gordon had three more hits and first career homer as a pinch hitter - and Cubs manager Joe Maddon decided to go five hits in seven innings. But Cuddyer tagged lead with his solo homer in the eighth. raised his average to .423 for the Marlins. jogged around the bases to boos from the with reliever Pedro Strop to face switch-hitter him for a drive in the fourth, leaving Scherzer Steve Cishek (1-1) gave up a two-out triple in crowd at Fenway Park, where he made his Elian Herrera. Strop pitched a perfect eighth with only one win in five starts despite a 1.26 BRAVES 4, REDS 3 the ninth to Cody Asche, but escaped by get- major league debut with Seattle in 1994. inning and Hector Rondon pitched the ninth ERA. Mike Foltynewicz won his first career start ting Carlos Ruiz to ground out and keep the The Yankees’ reaction was a bit subdued for his fifth save in six chances. and drove in two runs with his first career hit game tied. for a teammate who was suspended all last ATHLETICS 7, RANGERS 5 to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati season for his involvement in the Biogenesis INDIANS 9, BLUE JAYS 4 Mark Canha started and ended Oakland’s Reds. CARDINALS 2, PIRATES 1 performance-enhancing drug scandal. Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer and seven-run rally in the eighth inning, and the Kelly Johnson hit a two-run homer in the Matt Adams hit a bases-loaded single with Players stayed in the dugout, applauding. But Brett Hayes added a three-run shot, leading Athletics beat the Texas Rangers. Canha led fifth inning for a 4-3 lead, Atlanta’s first of the two outs in the 10th inning to give the St. when A-Rod arrived, Girardi gave him a high- the Cleveland Indians. Josh Donaldson and off the inning with a home run. Brett Lawrie’s game, and the Braves snapped a three-game Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the five and teammates shook his hand and Jason Kipnis hit home runs in the first, which two-out, two-run double gave the Athletics a losing streak. Atlanta also won for the third Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. enthusiastically patted him on the back. was just the beginning of the offensive out- 6-5 lead. Canha then singled to score Lawrie. time in 11 games. Jon Jay started the winning rally with a burst. The Rangers have lost four in a row and Foltynewicz (1-0), recalled earlier in the two-out single off Rob Scahill (0-2). Matt ROYALS 4, TIGERS 1 The Indians finished April with a 7-14 seven of their last eight In the eighth, day from Triple-A Gwinnett, settled down Carpenter followed with a double down the Chris Young pitched five no-hit innings record, the worst in the American League. Stephen Vogt singled in a run, and Josh after a rough, 28-pitch first inning. The right- left-field line, and Matt Holliday was inten- and the Detroit Tigers didn’t break through The win raised their home mark to 3-8 and Reddick hit a two-run single off Roman hander allowed six hits, three walks and three tionally walked. Adams then laced a 1-1 pitch until the eighth. Young, making his first start was just their second victory in 10 games Mendez (0-1). runs - two earned - with two strikeouts in five to left field. of the year after five relief appearances, against a left-handed starter. Closer Neftali Feliz gave up the hits by innings. Randy Choate (1-0) struck out Gregory struck out nine and walked three before exit- Carlos Carrasco (3-2), making his first start Lawrie and Canha. Dan Otero (2-1) picked up Anthony DeSclafani (2-2) had his worst Polanco with two on for the win. Pittsburgh ing with his pitch count reaching 81. at Progressive Field since being hit in the face the win. Tyler Clippard pitched the ninth for outing in five starts for the Reds, allowing right-hander AJ Burnett allowed two hits over Young (2-0) walked the bases full with one by a line drive on April 14, allowed four runs his second save in three opportunities. Texas four hits, four runs and five walks with five six shutout innings and drove in the first run out in the fourth, but recovered to strike out in six innings. had led 5-0. strikeouts in five innings. DeSclafani began of the game. He struck out seven and walked J.D. Martinez and Yoenis Cespedes on seven the game with just six walks allowed in 26 three in a 97-pitch outing. Burnett also pitches to end the inning. Ryan Madson RAYS 2, ORIOLES 0 TWINS 1, WHITE SOX 0 innings. The Reds had won three of four. passed Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax to move pitched two perfect innings after Young was Alex Colome and four relievers combined Kyle Gibson pitched eight strong innings into 42nd place on the career strikeout list pulled. Kendrys Morales drove in three of the on a four-hitter, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat and the Minnesota Twins scored on a wild DODGERS 8, DIAMONDBACK 0 with 2,397. Royals’ runs. Left-hander Kyle Lobstein (2-2) Baltimore in a relocated home game for the pitch to beat the Chicago White Sox. Torii Prized rookie Joc Pederson hit his first took the loss, yielding four runs on 10 hits in Orioles. Hunter and Kennys Vargas each had two hits career grand slam, Andre Ethier and Justin PADRES 14, ROCKIES 3 7 1-3 innings. The three-game series was moved from for Minnesota, which has won five of its last Turner added solo shots and the Los Angeles Ian Kennedy pitched six solid innings and Camden Yards to Tropicana Field this week seven. Glen Perkins pitched a tense ninth Dodgers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks the San Diego Padres broke a three-game GIANTS 3, ANGELS 2 after violence broke out in Baltimore follow- inning for his seventh save. 8-0 on Friday night. losing streak. Kennedy (1-1), who was rocked Pinch hitter Joe Panik singled in the win- ing the funeral of Freddie Gray, who died in Chicago had runners on second and third Carlos Frias (2-0) came out of the Dodgers’ for eight runs in his previous outing, ning run with two outs in the bottom of the police custody after suffering a spinal cord with two outs in its last at-bat, but Tyler bullpen to make a spot start for Brandon rebounded with a solid performance. ninth, lifting the San Francisco Giants past injury. The announced crowd was 9,945. The Flowers struck out looking. Jose Quintana (1- McCarthy, who had season-ending Tommy Kennedy allowed two runs on four hits in the Los Angeles Angels. Rays are averaging 17,545 in home atten- 2) allowed six hits and one earned run in sev- John surgery on Thursday. The 25-year-old winning for the sixth time 10 decisions Angel Pagan had two hits and drove in a dance this season. en innings for the White Sox, whose offensive rookie struck out three and walked one over against the Rockies. It was the Padres’ second run for the Giants, who have won seven of 11 Colome (1-0), reinstated from the 15-day woes continued. Chicago has scored four 5 1-3 sharp innings in his third big league victory in nine games as they return to .500. since ending an eight-game losing streak. disabled list before the game, allowed three runs in its past three games. Adam LaRoche start. Harmless singles by Yasmany Tomas in Friday marked the second time they scored David Freese hit a sacrifice fly, scoring hits and struck out six over five innings in his had two hits. Gibson (2-2) gave up just four the second and Paul Goldschmidt in the more than four runs in a contest over that Erick Aybar with the tying run in the top of season debut. The right-hander was hospital- hits, struck out four and walked one. fourth were Arizona’s only hits until the sixth, span. San Diego’s Yangervis Solarte had four the eighth. Aybar reached on a Matt Duffy ized during spring training with pneumonia. when Danny Dorn pinch-hit for pitcher RBIs and two hits. Derek Norris had three RBIs fielding error. ASTROS 4, MARINERS 3 Rubby De La Rosa and led off with a single for and three hits. Justin Upton had three hits Buster Posey beat out an infield single to METS 4, NATIONALS 0 Evan Gattis, Jake Marisnick and George his first hit in four major league at-bats. and two RBIs and Yonder Alonso added three open the ninth, Justin Maxwell sacrificed Matt Harvey outpitched Max Scherzer, Springer all homered to lead the Houston hits and one RBI. pinch runner Gregor Blanco to second and barely, and the New York Mets backed their Astros to a victory over the Seattle Mariners. MARLINS 4, PHILLIES 3 Colorado’s Eddie Butler (2-2) worked four walks to Andrew Susac, who singled to give ace with a lot of fancy fielding before break- Josh Fields (1-0) pitched 1 1-3 innings for Giancarlo Stanton scored from first base innings and was charged with five runs, four the Giants a 2-1 lead in the seventh, and ing away from the Washington Nationals. the win, striking out four of the five batters on Marcell Ozuna’s double in the ninth, and hits and two walks. He struck out three. —AP SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 SPORTS Bangladesh hold Pakistan after Tamim’s double ton
KHULNA: Tamim Iqbal smashed Bangladesh’s highest Test score of 206 as the first Test against Pakistan petered out into a draw after another run feast in Khulna yesterday. The hosts made light of the 296-run deficit in the first innings as they posted a mammoth 555 for six in their second knock before the match was called off after tea on the fifth and final day. The draw was a morale-booster for Bangladesh, who had lost all their eight previous Tests against Pakistan, ahead of the second and final match starting in Dhaka next Wednesday. A stalemate was always on the cards on the heart-breaking pitch for bowlers at the Sheikh Abu Naser stadium which produced 1,515 runs NEW YORK: Joe Johnson No. 7 of the Brooklyn Nets looks to make a play as he is for the loss of just 26 wickets over the five days. defended by Paul Millsap No. 4 and Jeff Teague No.0 of the Atlanta Hawks during Bangladesh had made 332 in the first innings game six in the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center. —AFP after electing to take first strike and Pakistan replied with 628 on the back of a double-centu- ry from Mohammad Hafeez. Rival captains Mushfiqur Rahim of Hawks beat Nets Bangladesh and Misbah-ul Haq of Pakistan both blamed the wicket for the high-scoring draw. NEW YORK: Atlanta finished off a stubborn Atlanta had outscored Brooklyn by just nine “It was difficult to take 20 wickets on this Brooklyn with a 111-87 win on Friday that points through the first five games. pitch,” said Rahim. “But I hope we will be able to gave the Hawks a 4-2 victory in a 1st seed vs. The Nets looked as if they would keep this do that in the next match. We will prepare well 8th seed NBA Eastern Conference series that one close after recovering from the Hawks’ for it.” Misbah said the pitch provided no assis- was tougher than expected. strong start, but Atlanta wouldn’t let that tance to either the fast bowlers or the spinners. Paul Millsap had 25 points, nine rebounds happen. Brook Lopez scored 19 points for the “It was very slow which made it difficult for and six assists for the Hawks, who raced Nets, who had saved first-round elimination the bowlers,” he said. “The batsmen really ahead with a powerhouse third quarter. with Game 6 victories in each of the last two enjoyed themselves in this Test. “I thought with a “We believe,” forward DeMarre Carroll said, years. But a lethargic start to the third quarter lead of around 300, we could have put “and we believe that when we are playing the ended any hopes of taking the series back to Bangladesh under pressure, but all credit to their right way, as you seen tonight, we can beat Atlanta on Sunday. batsmen, especially Tamim and Imrul, for saving anybody.” Kyle Korver added 20 points and hit “We thought we put up a great effort the game. three of his six 3-pointers during a series- against this team that’s the best in the East,” “But we must do better in the field, both with deciding run as the Hawks turned a six-point Nets guard Deron Williams said. Williams had halftime lead into the only blowout of the two turnovers that started Atlanta fast breaks our bowling and catching, if we are to win the series. The East’s No. 1 seed has a quick turn- in the opening minutes of the third as the second Test.” The home team’s batting assault around before facing Washington on Sunday Hawks started with an 8-0 spurt that made it left Pakistan still searching for their first win on in its second-round opener. “We didn’t play 59-45. Williams then made a 3-pointer, but the tour after being whitewashed 3-0 in the one- that well the first three games. I didn’t think the Hawks ripped off the next 15 points, dayers and also losing the Twenty20 internation- we had our edge,” Korver said. “Coming here opening a 26-point bulge midway through al. and losing two kind of woke of us.” the period. “You could just see they had the The huge lead was wiped off by a record 312- Atlanta won the final two games and left wave of momentum that they weren’t going run opening stand between left-handers Tamim no doubt about this one after beginning the to let up,” Nets coach Lionel Hollins said. and Imrul Kayes, which was Bangladesh’s high- second half with a 23-3 blitz that made it 74- The Hawks won the East so handily after est-ever partnership for any wicket. 48, opening as big a gap on the scoreboard as building a big cushion with their 17-0 January “I am very pleased because whatever I had there was between the teams in the stand- that they were able to give their starters plen- planned came off nicely,” said the 26-year-old ings. The Hawks were 60-22 in the regular ty of rest approaching the postseason, Tamim. “I needed this innings as much as my season and the Nets were only 38-44 as the though that contributed to them not clicking team did. It was not going to be easy after we last team to qualify for the postseason, but when the playoffs started. —AP were 296 runs behind. But we all played our role. It was a great team effort. We have done well in the one-dayers and now we are proving our- selves in the Tests also.” KHULNA: Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal plays a shot during the fifth day of the first cricket Kayes was dismissed for 150 in the morning Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at The Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium. —AFP session, holing out in the deep against left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar after striking 16 bound- aries and three sixes. SCOREBOARD But Tamim continued unhindered as he moved into the 190s by striking leg-spinner Yasir KHULNA, Bangladesh: Final scoreboard of the first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan Shah for two consecutive sixes before reaching which ended in a draw at the Sheikh Abu Naser stadium in Khulna yesterday: 201 with a straight-driven six off seamer Junaid Bangladesh 1st innings: 332 (Imrul Kayes 51, Mominul Haque 80, Mohammad Mahmudullah 49, Khan. Wahab Riaz 3-55, Yasir Shah 3-86, Mohammad Hafeez 2-47). That shot helped him surpass Rahim’s 200 Pakistan 1st innings: 628 (Mohammad Hafeez 224, Azhar Ali 83, Misbah-ul Haq 59, Asad Shafiq against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2013, which was the 83, Sarfraz Ahmed 82; Taijul Islam 6-163). previous best Test score by a Bangladeshi bats- man. Bangladesh 2nd innings (overnight 273-0): Total (for six wickets, 136 overs) 555 Tamim hit 17 boundaries and seven sixes Tamim Iqbal st Sarfraz b Hafeez 206 Fall of wickets: 1-312 (Imrul), 2-345 (Mominul), 3-399 before he was stumped off Hafeez just before Imrul Kayes c sub (Azam) b Zulfiqar 150 (Tamim), 4-463 (Mahmudullah), 5-464 (Rahim), 6-524 tea attempting another big hit. But Pakistan’s Mominul Haque b Junaid 21 (Soumya). misery in the field continued after Tamim’s Mohammad Mahmudullah lbw b Junaid 40 Did not bat: Taijul Islam, Mohammad Shahid, Rubel departure as star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan Shakib Al Hasan not out 76 Hossain. Mushfiqur Rahim lbw b Hafeez 0 Bowling: Junaid 21-5-88-2 (3nb, 1w), Zulfiqar 32-1-125- stepped in to hit an unbeaten 76. Soumya Sarkar c Hafeez b Asad 33 1, Hafeez 20-0-82-2, Wahab 20-3-75-0 (1w), Yasir 30-2- Spinners Shah (0-123) and Babar (1-125) were Shuvagata Hom not out 20 123-0, Azhar 6-1-26-0, Asad 7-0-32-1. the most expensive of the seven bowlers used Top players advance in Extras (lb4, w2, nb3) 9 Match drawn. squash championship by Pakistan to contain the flow of runs. —AFP
By Abdellatif Sharaa from Pakistan defeated Ali Mohammad Redha Sadiq from Iran 3-0, Harindar Sunda Cook ends long wait for Test ton KUWAIT: Kuwait’s squash players Abdallah from India defeated Falah Fayez from Kuwait BRIDGETOWN: England captain Alastair Cook Al-Muzayyen and Ammar Al-Tamimi moved 3-0, Mahaish Manjker from India defeated into the round of 16 of the 18th Asian Park Jong from Korea 3-1, Yeb Fang from made his first test century in almost two years Individual Squash Championship. Abdallah Hong Kong, defeated Wing Jin Ji from China but lost his wicket in the final over of the day as Al-Muzayyen had an easy win over Koreas Li 3-0, Li Ow from Hong Kong defeated Senjay the tourists ended the first day of the third Test Jin Dong 3-0 (11/5, 11/3, 11/4), while Ammar Singh from Malaysia 3-1. The round of 8 will against West Indies on 240 for seven. Al-Tamimi defeated the Chinese player Sin Ji take place today. Cook’s fine, considered innings of 105, guid- Ji 3-0 (11/6, 11/7, 11/7) the other players who In the women’s categories Vanessa Chi ed England away from a shaky start after they qualified are Tayyeb Islam from Pakistan, who from Hong Kong defeated Jiyara Jaisoria from lost their first three wickets for just 38 runs in defeated Iraq’s Dakhil Hussein 3-0. Abdallah Sir Lanka 3-0, Mahlaila Misharani from Sri Barbados. Al-Tamimi from Qatar defeated Rashoul Lanka defeated Ayum Ying from Korea 3-0, Jo The England captain scored his last century Hasim Abdallah from Iraq 3-1, Navelzwan Jin from China defeated Wasindra Sures from against New Zealand at Headingley in May, Adnan from Malaysia defeated Wong Chi Him Sri Lanka 3-0, Li Dong Jin from China defeat- 2013, but his delight at ending that barren spell from Hong Kong 3-0, Nasser Iqbal from ed Park Yun from Korea 3-0, Sukol Samoodi will be tempered by the disappointment at los- Pakistan defeated Gheehan Sures from Sri from Iran defeated Ivi Leo from Macao 3-0, Li ing his wicket just before the close. Lanka 3-0, Ivan Yen from Malaysia defeated Jan Han from Korea defeated Taba Rafsanjani Cook attempted to cut off-spinner Marlon Ali Al-Razmi from Kuwait 3-0, Danshi Atlas from Iran 3-0, Yan Yon from Korea, defeated Samuels but edged the ball into the gloves of Khan from Pakistan, defeated Salem Fayez Fattom Ezeldien from Sri Lanka 3-0. West Indies skipper and wicket-keeper Denesh from Kuwait 3-0, Suraf Ghosal from India, The match of Abdallah Al-Muzayyen and Ramdin. That final twist in the day’s events will defeated Abdelrahman Al-Maliki from Qatar Korea’s Li Jin Dong was proceeded by a sim- have left the hosts happy and they will hope to 3-0, Max Li from Hong Kong defeated Sid ple opening ceremony with the use of sound get through England’s tail in good time on Azlan Iqbal from Qatar 3-0, Farhan Zaman effects and laser. Saturday. England won the toss and elected to bat on what was a good batting track but they suf- fered early setbacks. Jonathan Trott’s troubles continued as he was caught for a duck by Veerasammy Permaul at square-leg having failed to deal with a short delivery from the fiery Shannon Gabriel. Gary Ballance (18) was bowled by a beautiful delivery from Jason Holder that cut back off the BRIDGETOWN: England’s cricketer Chris Jordan (center) catches the ball to dismiss West Indies seam and Holder struck again to remove Ian batsman Darren Bravo (right-back) off bowler Moeen Ali during the final match of a three- Bell, snapping up a caught and bowled to leave match Test series. —AFP England struggling at 38 for three. The in-form Joe Root helped turn things around with 33 from 35 balls before he was SCOREBOARD caught behind by Ramdin off Permaul’s slow left-arm. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Scoreboard at stumps on the opening day of the third Test between Cook and Moeen Ali settled in, however, the West Indies and England at Kensington Oval on Friday: looking at ease, as they looked to build a major partnership against a West Indies attack that England 1st Innings Anderson. had lost its threat. But just two short of a 100 A. Cook c Ramdin b Samuels 105 Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Trott), 2-38 (Ballance), 3-38 partnership, Ali (58) was run-out after Cook J. Trott c Permaul b Gabriel 0 (Bell), 4-91 (Root), 5-189 (Ali), 6-233 (Stokes), 7- called for a single that never looked on and G. Ballance b Holder 18 240 (Cook). debutant Shai Hope at backward point threw I. Bell c and b Holder 0 Bowling: Taylor 15-7-33-0 (3nb), Gabriel 12-2- accurately to Ramdin for the run out. Ben J. Root c Ramdin b Permaul 33 36-2 (1w), Holder 16-3-34-2, Samuels 26.2-5- Stokes tried to pick up where Ali had left off but M. Ali run out 58 51-1, Permaul 20-1-86-1. after he made 22 in 69 minutes he steered B. Stokes c Hope b Gabriel 22 West Indies - Denesh Ramdin (captain), Kraigg Gabriel to Hope at gully. Ramdin will be J. Buttler not out 0 Brathwaite, Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Marlon pleased with the bowling of Gabriel, who was Extras (w1, nb3) 4 Samuels, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Jermaine preferred to Kemar Roach as new ball partner Total (7 wickets, 89.2 overs) 240 Blackwood, Jason Holder, Jerome Taylor, with the returning Jerome Taylor. England lead To bat: Chris Jordan, Stuart Broad, James Veerasammy Permaul, Shannon Gabriel. the three test series 1-0.—Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 SPORTS
Lively weigh in crowd salutes Mayweather-Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao and Floyd champions stood face-to-face in a brief They waved the national flag and Mayweather on stage for helping make out at the crowd. Mayweather went nose-to-nose Friday stare down under the multi-colored held up “Pacquiao for President” signs it happen. “I believe the fans deserve Boxing fan Frank Pino, of Phoenix, in front of a frenzied standing-room strobe lights at the front of the stage. recalling the fighter’s other career as a this fight. They deserve a good fight,” Arizona, said he is betting on only crowd in a glittering weigh in “Pacquiao is going to win in the sixth congressman. Fans of the Filipino also Pacquiao said. Mayweather to win by a decision. “Look showcase at the MGM Grand Garden round because he just has so much came dressed in a variety of costumes, Pacquiao stepped on the scale first at his past performances,” said the 32- Arena. aggression about him,” said Adam Reed, including three Filipino nurses from followed by Mayweather as they both year-old who sells medical equipment. Many of those inside the arena were who flew all the way from London hav- Miami, Florida, who wore yellow Pac- came in under the welterweight limit. “He plays with opponents early on then unable to get tickets to the sold out ing scored a precious ticket to the fight. Man video game outfits. Pacquiao said he saw something in takes it in the later rounds.” mega-fight, so this was their only Crowd favorite Pacquiao was beam- “Pacquiao is going to come out fast Mayweather’s eyes that reinforced his Even some die-hard Pacquiao fans chance to see their heroes before the ing as he made his way to the stage first. and win the first six rounds,” said 40- belief that he would be the first to make aren’t sure their courageous fighter is fight which will determine the top fight- Chants of “Manny, Manny” echoed year-old Michelle Lakibul. “Mayweather the American taste defeat. going to win. “Like everybody else my er of his era and unify three welter- through the stands from his adoring will win four rounds in the middle but “I saw a man with a lot of worries,” he heart is with Pacquiao but Mayweather weight titles. supporters, who shelled out $10 — or in Manny will come on later and win the said of the stare down. When it was will win,” said George Tavarez, 34, of A deafening roar went up from the some cases hundreds on the secondary fight by a decision.” Pacquiao was Mayweather’s turn to climb up on stage Yakima, Washington. “Floyd is too smart raucous crowd of 11,500 when the two market-for their weigh-in tickets. relaxed and smiling, even thanking he appeared all business as he gazed and he has a perfect game plan.” —AFP
Megabout spiced up by contrast in styles
LAS VEGAS: The hotly anticipated wel- my opponent. “Pacquiao would be a bet- terweight bout between undefeated ter fighter if he wasn’t so reckless. It’s a Floyd Mayweather Jr. and 2-1 underdog gift and a curse. He’s won a lot of fights Manny Pacquiao yesterday offers an by being reckless but being reckless can intriguing contrast in styles which most get you knocked out.” pundits expect to last the full 12 rounds. Pacquiao’s experienced trainer, American Mayweather is widely Freddie Roach, disagrees. “Manny is not regarded as one of the best defensive reckless at all,” said Roach, 55, who has practitioners of all time while his ability been voted trainer of the year by the to out-think opponents and adjust strate- Boxing Writers Association of America on gy midway through fights is unparalleled seven occasions. “Everything we do is among contemporary fighters. planned out and it’s part of the game However, the 38-year-old is also plan.” viewed by some as too cautious, and the Roach has guided Pacquiao to a 57-5-2 level of entertainment he provides in the record with 38 knockouts and he wants ring for the fans has very rarely reached his fighter to cut off the ring whenever lofty heights. possible while staying in front of In Pacquiao, Mayweather will face the Mayweather as they duck and weave at greatest challenge of his career, a Filipino the MGM Grand Garden Arena. southpaw who relies on lightning-fast “I think we can outpoint him and win a hand and foot speed allied to an all-out, 12-round decision,” said Roach. “If the aggressive approach featuring unexpect- chance for a knock-out comes, it will be a ed angles of jabs and punches. bonus.” Yet Pacquiao’s offensive style has occa- Both Mayweather and Pacquiao, 36, sionally gotten him into trouble and the are in the twilight of their careers but vet- wily Mayweather will be looking to lure eran boxer Bernard Hopkins is confident the Filipino into traps whenever he can in they will deliver a bout worthy of its LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao gestures while standing on the scale for the LAS VEGAS: Floyd Mayweather gestures while standing on the what is expected to be biggest-grossing billing as the ‘Fight of the Century’. weigh-in on May 1, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada one day before their ‘Fight of scale for his weigh-in on May 1, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada one prize fight of all time. “You’re going to get your money’s worth, the Century’. —AFP day before their ‘Fight of the Century’. —AFP “This is going to be an exciting fight,” back and forth over the first half of the said Mayweather, who has a perfect 47-0 fight while Mayweather tries to figure record with 26 knockouts and is acknowl- him out,” Hopkins, 50, who defended the edged as the world’s best pound-for- middleweight crown a record 20 times ‘Fight of the century’ pound boxer. from 1995 to 2005, told Reuters. “I believe “Our styles are totally different. He is Mayweather’s got the experience to do very, very reckless. Every move I make is that. If he can figure it out, he wins by a calculated. I’m always 5-10 steps ahead of decision. But it won’t be easy.”—Reuters ready to rumble in LA
LAS VEGAS: Years of debate and months of making the fight more akin to a night out at the Organization world title to his own World Boxing hype will reach a climax yesterday when Manny Oscars than two men attempting to pound the Association and World Boxing Council belts. Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather step into the other to the canvas. Public opinion is with Pacquiao; boxing ring in Las Vegas for the most eagerly anticipat- In Las Vegas, tourism officials said occupancy experts say Mayweather to triumph, most likely ed boxing match in recent memory. for the city’s 150,000 hotel rooms would by 12-round decision. Mayweather, 38, is a The long-awaited bout, which has been more approach 100 percent. Casinos were advertising supremely skilled boxer and potentially devas- than five years in the making, has transcended red-carpet events hosted by hip-hop stars such tating counter-puncher, famed for his ability to the traditional boxing scene, catapulting the as Puff Daddy and Snoop Dogg and pop star hit without being hit. sport back into the public consciousness and Justin Bieber-a Mayweather fan and friend. Pacquiao, who weighed in a pound lighter, promising to rewrite the record books as the And then there is the small issue of the fight will be in the unenviable position of the smaller most lucrative fight of all time. itself, which even if it doesn’t measure up to fighter, taking more of the risks. The aggressive “Sin City” was buzzing ahead of the welter- Mayweather’s claim of the “biggest fight in box- southpaw, who owns a record of 57-5-2 with 38 weight world title showdown and the money ing history,” is an intriguing clash of styles knockouts, says he is content in his underdog men were rubbing their hands: total revenue for between men of contrasting personalities. role. A winner of world titles in an unprecedent- the bout could reach an eye-watering $400 mil- Pacquiao, 36, a two-term congressman with a ed eight weight divisions, Pacquiao noted that lion, fueled by as many as three million pay-per- music and film career, credits the grace of God he’s beaten plenty of big foes, among them view purchases. for lifting him from poverty in his youth and later Oscar De La Hoya in 2008. The breathtaking figures-a possible $200 mil- guiding him away from a life of excess that his “No one thought I could beat Oscar, and I was lion payday for the unbeaten American ring success made possible. “Pacman,” who the underdog then,” said Pacquiao, who moved Mayweather and an estimated $100 million undoubtedly had the crowd on his side at the up 12 pounds in weight to batter the “Golden bonanza for Philippine icon Pacquiao-have weigh-in, will go into the ring with all of the Boy” in a fight that sent him into retirement. intensified the spotlight on a fight between two Philippines in his corner. “Maybe it’s good for me.” of the greatest fighters of their generation. Streets will be empty on fight night-Sunday Once each had stepped off the scale on As a taster for the main event at the MGM morning in the Philippines as the nation of 100 Friday, Mayweather and Pacquiao came eye-to- Grand Garden Arena, a raucous crowd of 11,500 million cheers its “National Fist.” The brash eye for a stare down-just their third face-to-face turned out for Friday’s weigh-in, as Pacquiao and Mayweather touts his status as a money-making meeting since the bout was announced in TURKEY : Switzerland’s Roger Federer returns the ball during the tennis match at the Mayweather went nose-to-nose. machine and comes from a troubled past that February. ATP Istanbul Open . —AFP The few tickets that did go on sale for the includes jail time for one of a string of domestic Their next will come late yesterday, when bout itself were reportedly snapped up in one violence incidents. they step into the ring. “I’ve dedicated myself to minute, with A-listers and high-rollers making Mayweather, 47-0 with 26 knockouts, is a 2-1 the sport of boxing for more than 20 years,” Federer advances to up the vast majority of a 16,800 sell-out crowd, favorite to add Pacquiao’s World Boxing Mayweather said. “I’m ready.”—AFP Istanbul Open final
ISTANBUL: Top-seeded Roger Federer ral- The 27-year-old Scot, who earlier in the lied past Diego Schwarzman 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 day came from a set down to beat Czech yesterday to reach the Istanbul Open. Lukas Rosol 4-6 6-3 6-2 after Friday’s quar- Federer recovered from a sloppy start ter-final was postponed due to rain, will against the eighth-seeded Argentine play- play the winner of the second semi er to remain on course for an 85th title. The between Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber 17-time Grand Slam winner will face either and Austria’s Gerald Melzer. second-seeded Grigor Dimitrov or Pablo The Briton is also set to play a doubles Cuevas in the final. match later on Saturday but despite a long Federer struggled with his serve during working day, Murray looked in fine form as the first set but took advantage of he reached his first tour final on the slow Schwarzman’s mistakes to break him for a surface ahead of the season’s second 3-1 lead in the second. Schwarzman, who grand slam, the French Open, later this played his firt ATP tour semifinal, dropped month. his serve again in the eighth game when He made a bad start against the world Federer unleashed a crosscourt backhand number 16, falling a break and 3-0 behind return. Schwarzman put up strong resist- and facing two more break points. But ance in the decider and saved a match Murray dug deep to win the next five con- point with a backhand down the line in the secutive games, including 14 consecutive 10th game before Federer broke to seal points, to go 5-3 up. the match. He squandered four set points on the Meanwhile, world number three Andy Spaniard’s serve before clinching it on his Murray remained on course for a first clay- own a game later. With new coach Jonas court title after he reached the Munich Bjorkman watching in the stands, Murray Open final with a 6-4 6-4 victory over again grabbed an early break and held on Spain’s Roberto Bautista-Agut yesterday. for a straight sets victory. —Reuters Lorenzo takes pole in Spain
BARCELONA: Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo set a race. Italian Valentino Rossi, who tops the record lap time in front of his home crowd world championship standings with 66 CBK receives winners of to take pole position at the Jerez Grand Prix points after two race wins, qualified fifth. with world champion Marc Marquez quali- “The race is going to be completely differ- fying in second place yesterday. Yamaha ent with a lot more laps,” Lorenzo told ‘Be Part of the Game with @Tijari’ rider Lorenzo’s time of 1 min 37.910 sec- reporters. “In my third try I gave my maxi- onds was the fastest ever and it was his first mum without crashing and I am very hap- KUWAIT: Announcing the names of the win- ners to visit Manchester and attend the meet former players, tour the stadium and pole since Misano last September. py with this lap time.” Lorenzo, twice a ners in CBK’s campaign held under the title of match between Manchester City and Aston visit Man United Museum. On their return to In soaring temperatures he finished 0.39 MotoGP world champion, has failed to ‘Be Part of the Game with @Tijari and Villa at the federation’s old stadium, hand the Kuwait international airport, the winners seconds ahead of Marquez while Andrea make a podium finish from the three races Manchester City F.C.’, the Commercial Bank of ball to team leaders, have VIP seats, have lux- were received by a special representative Iannone will be third on the grid for today’s so far. —Reuters Kuwait recently organized a trip for the win- urious dinner with both teams managers, from CBK. SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 SPORTS Palestine want Israel out of FIFA — president
MANAMA: Palestine will seek Israel’s “Enough is enough,” Rajoub said after any longer. Israel has humiliated all of election for a fifth term as president. having the proposal on the agenda expulsion from world soccer’s govern- attending the signing ceremony of a those trying to help the situation and Asked if Blatter would go to Israel even if some people would rather it was ing body at this month’s FIFA Congress, Memorandum of Understanding nothing has changed. before May 29 to attempt to ease the not.” It would need a three-quarter FA president Jibril Rajoub has told between the Asian Football “A year ago I agreed to drop the pro- situation, a FIFA spokesman told majority of FIFA’s 209 members for Reuters. Confederation (AFC) and Union of Arab posal, I will not do that again. The Reuters: “It is a possibility, not a certain- Palestine’s proposal to succeed and Last year Rajoub agreed to drop a Football Associations (UAFA) aimed at aggression towards our sportsmen and ty, but it is a problem the president Rajoub believes it will happen. resolution urging delegates to take building more co-operation between women in the West Bank and Gaza con- would like to see resolved”. Rajoub met “Don’t think just because Israel is in sanctions against Israel at FIFA’s the two organisations. tinues. It is hostile and racist and the Blatter in Manama during this week’s Europe that Europe will support Israel Congress in Sao Paulo but he said on “Last year we dropped the resolution time has come to take action.” Palestine AFC Congress and is keen for the Swiss any longer,” he said, referring to the Friday he would press ahead with the when Europe got involved and the has already tabled its motion and it is to seek a solution. However, he is not country’s footballing ties. same proposal in Zurich on May 29. Israelis promised to co-operate in on the Congress agenda. optimistic and is in no mood to back “I think (UEFA president) Michel He added he “would not make the improving the situation,” said the down again. Platini, who has backed Israel in the concessions” he made when withdraw- Palestine FA chief in the Bahrain capital RE-ELECTION BID “This is the third year in a row this past, has had enough. He sent us sports ing the proposal a year ago because Manama. FIFA president Sepp Blatter has tried has come up, first in Mauritius, then equipment which was held by Israel for nothing had improved in the way Israel “But one year on it is still behaving to resolve the crisis between the two Brazil and now again,” he explained. “I 16 months and we had to pay $32,000 “were persecuting Palestine footballers, like the neighborhood bully, or worse. neighbors. His best efforts have failed don’t think anything will change in the to get it. “Europe has had enough, athletes and the movement of sporting “There is now a feeling Europe cannot but he will not want the disharmony to next few weeks. We are close to cross- Africa, Asia and us. The time has come,” equipment”. sit back and ignore what Israel is doing blot Congress where he will seek re- ing the bridge and no-one can stop us added Rajoub. —Reuters Noble pushes Burnley to brink of relegation
West Ham 1
Burnley 0
LONDON: Mark Noble pushed Burnley to the brink of relegation from the Premier League as the West Ham midfielder’s penalty sealed a 1-0 win over the 10-man Clarets yesterday. Sean Dyche’s team had defender Michael Duff controversially sent off midway through the first half at Upton Park and Noble convert- ed the resulting spot-kick to condemn the vis- itors to their fourth successive defeat. Burnley remain rooted to the bottom of the table, eight points from safety with only three matches left, and look certain to suffer a quick return to the Championship just 12 months after their promotion. Their fate will be confirmed if they fail to win at Hull next weekend. Dyche recalled striker Ashley Barnes in place of Lukas FRANCE: Lyon’s French midfielder Nabil Fekir (left) vies with Evian’s French goalkeep- Jutkiewicz as he tried to add some firepower er Benjamin Leroy during the French L1 football match. —AFP to a team that kicked off having gone 10 hours and 39 minutes without a goal. West Ham were on a dismal run of one win Lyon reclaim top spot from their previous 12 league games and Burnley threatened twice in quick succession when Danny Ings’ shot from a tight angle PARIS: Lyon reclaimed top spot in Ligue degree when Clinton Njie limped off ear- flashed just wide before the striker headed 1 yesterday with a convincing 2-0 victory ly in the second half with what looked over from Matty Taylor’s cross. over strugglers Evian to put the pressure like a tweaked hamstring. But the Clarets’ failure to take their chances back on title rivals Paris Saint-Germain. Evian lost their 20th Ligue 1 game of once again came back to haunt them as the A superb free-kick from Clement the season and remain locked in 17th hosts went ahead in the 24th minute. Grenier after just 20 minutes and an place, just one point away from safety. Cheikhou Kouyate worked his way into the Alexandre Lacazette penalty seven min- On Friday, an Andre Pierre Gignac- Burnley penalty area and was sent tumbling utes from the break gave Lyon the three inspired Marseille boosted their to the turf by Duff’s trip as he prepared to points as they remain in the race for their prospects of competing in next season’s shoot. first French league title since 2008. Champions League win a 2-0 win over Referee Jonathan Moss harshly ruled that Lyon have the same 71 points as PSG relegation-bound Metz. Duff’s foul denied Kouyate a goal-scoring but lead on goal difference. However, the Gignac, out of contract at the end of LONDON: Burnley’s English midfielder David Jones (left) vies with West Ham United’s English opportunity and showed a red card before midfielder Mark Noble during the English Premier League football match. —AFP capital city club can restore their three- the season, celebrated his 100th goal in Noble drove in the spot-kick to compound point lead when they head to mid-table the French top flight as the first half was the defender’s misery. Nantes in Sunday’s late game. drawing to a close, and then made It took a fine save from Tom Heaton to stop EPL results/standings “We don’t want to have any regrets in inroads into his second century after the West Ham doubling their lead through Enner the end. There’s three matches to play. break. Valencia and the Burnley goalkeeper was Aston Villa 3 (Benteke 10, 45, Cleverley 64) Everton 2 (Lukaku 59-pen, Jagielka 90); Leicester 3 (Ulloa 1, 48-pen, Morgan 17) Newcastle 0; Liverpool 2 (Coutinho 19, Gerrard 87) QPR 1 (Fer 73); Manchester United 0 West Brom 1 We are going to get maximum points,” Marseille, who were desperate to put called into action again moments later to said Lyon defender Henri Bedimo. a stop to a four-match losing streak, (Olsson 64); Sunderland 2 (Gomez 21-pen, 55-pen) Southampton 1 (Mane 22); Swansea 2 (Montero 76, Ki 90) Stoke keep out Morgan Amalfitano’s half-volley 0; West Ham 1 (Noble 24-pen) Burnley 0. “PSG has maturity with players used moved provisionally above Saint-Etienne Barnes had a chance to equalise late in the Playing today Chelsea v Crystal Palace, Tottenham v Manchester City to playing at the highest level and they on goal difference into fourth on 60 first half, but his header from a Kieran Trippier are used to fighting for the title. “But points, two points shy of Monaco occu- Playing tomorrow cross was well saved by Adrian. A flicked effort Hull v Arsenal we’re not thinking about them. We are pying the third and final Champions from West Ham midfielder Kevin Nolan went struggling a bit at the moment but the League spot. just wide in the opening stages of the second English Premier League table after yesterday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): three points were the most important The Principality side host strugglers half. Chelsea 34 24 8 2 68 27 80 West Brom 35 10 10 15 33 46 40 thing today.” Toulouse on Sunday while Saint-Etienne, Ings couldn’t keep his low shot on target Man City 34 20 7 7 70 36 67 Aston Villa 35 9 8 18 29 50 35 “We believe in ourselves of course but in fourth, go to Corsica to face Bastia late and Taylor’s stinging strike was repelled by Arsenal 33 20 7 6 63 32 67 Newcastle 35 9 8 18 36 60 35 we also have to be realistic,” the yesterday. Adrian as Burnley tried to respond. Man Utd 35 19 8 8 59 35 65 Hull 34 8 10 16 32 45 34 Cameroon player added. “We’ll need a bit Today, Lille face local rivals Lens, who Liverpool 35 18 7 10 49 38 61 Leicester 35 9 7 19 39 54 34 Heaton then saved from Nolan and Tottenham 34 17 7 10 55 49 58 Sunderland 34 6 15 13 28 50 33 of help from another team but we will are rock bottom and must win and hope Valencia couldn’t convert the rebound, while have to do our job too.” other results go their way to put off a Southampton 35 17 6 12 48 28 57 QPR 35 7 6 22 39 61 27 Reece Burke’s goalbound effort was blocked Swansea 35 15 8 12 43 44 53 Burnley 35 5 11 19 26 53 26 Lyon’s victory was tarnished to a return to Ligue 2. —AFP by Trippier soon after. Burnley’s tiredness West Ham 35 12 11 12 43 42 47 Note: top four teams qualify for next season’s showed in the closing stages and only poor Stoke 35 13 8 14 39 44 47 Champions League; fifth-place team qualifies for Europa finishing from Valencia and Carlton Cole Everton 35 11 11 13 46 46 44 League; bottom three teams relegated to Crystal Palace 34 11 9 14 42 47 42 Championship. Celtic crowned saved them from a heavier defeat. —AFP Scotland champions Gomez gives Sunderland hope GLASGOW: Celtic have been crowned However, a run of 15 wins from 17 champions of Scotland for the 46th time league games in 2015 has seen Celtic tucked home the chance after Romanian goalkeep- ted home the penalty. Sunderland manager Dick after Aberdeen’s loss to Dundee United wrap up the title with three games to er Costel Pantilimon spilled the ball. Advocaat rang the changes as the game entered Sunderland 2 The hosts went close to restoring their lead the final 10 minutes and sent on Adam Johnson for gave them an unassailable lead at the spare, although Deila’s side don’t have a before the end of the first-half but Kelvin Davis Defoe-his first appearance since being charged top of the table. chance to claim a treble after Inverness pulled off a superb fingertip save from Jermain with three counts of sexual activity with a 15-year- Celtic opened up an 11 point lead Caledonian Thistle defeated them in Defoe’s header. old girl. with three games remaining when they their Scottish Cup semi-final clash. Southampton 1 Sunderland’s hopes of taking all the points However, it was the visitors who finished the thrashed Dundee 5-0 on Friday night The Celtic boss heard the news of his received a huge boost nine minutes into the sec- stronger despite being a man down and meaning the Dons had to defeat side’s league triumph while back on a ond-half as James Ward-Prowse brought down Pantilimon more than made up for his error earlier Dundee United to set up a title show- short visit to his native Norway follow- Defoe in the penalty area and referee Mike Jones on as he produced a stunning reaction save to down at Pittodrie next Sunday. ing his side’s Friday night victory over SUNDERLAND: Two penalties by Jordi Gomez didn’t hesitate in flourishing a red card. deny Graziano Pelle only his second goal away However, Aberdeen failed to recover Dundee and he says he is already plan- gave Sunderland’s hopes of retaining their Premier Gomez once again showed no nerves as he slot- from home this season. —AFP after going behind to Robbie ning for next season. “We have achieved League status a boost on Saturday as they beat 10- Muirhead’s 13th minute goal as Dundee a big thing - winning the league for the man Southampton 2-1. United secured a 1-0 victory to hand the fourth time - and hopefully there will be Sunderland’s win-only their second in their last title to Celtic. more and more,” Deila told the official 11 Premier League games didn’t see them climb It’s a fourth successive league cham- Celtic website. out of the bottom three but they are just a point pionship for the Glasgow giants to go “Defensively we have been unbeliev- behind Hull and fourth from bottom Leicester, who with the League Cup they won earlier in able the whole season and we have thrashed Newcastle 3-0, and with a game in hand the season. It caps a successful first sea- hardly conceded a goal. Offensively we on the latter. The signs weren’t good for the hosts at the out- son in charge for Ronny Deila, who took have been getting better and we scored set as home fans didn’t pile in to support their ail- over from former boss Neil Lennon last five beautiful goals against Dundee on ing team, with plenty of spaces in the stands testa- summer. Friday night. “We have worked so hard ment to their dissatisfaction with yet another rele- The Norwegian endured a stuttering for this and finally we are there and can gation battle. Those that were there went deathly start to life in the Celtic Park dugout as start thinking of next season. There is silent early on when news filtered through that fel- Celtic picked up just six wins from their always high pressure here and I put low strugglers Aston Villa had taken the lead opening 14 competitive matches. high demands on myself as well. against Everton. They were cheering in the 20th The Scottish Champions stumbled “Today we just have to enjoy it and minute, though, as former Wigan star Gomez con- out of the Champions League in qualify- be happy that we are champions. I’m verted a penalty to give them a 1-0 lead after the ing and suffered defeats to Inverness happy with a lot of the work we have lively Danny Graham was unceremoniously bun- Caledonian Thistle, Hamilton, Dundee done and we are going to enjoy this dled to the ground by Jose Fonte. United and St Johnstone in the Scottish night and show we are champions next However, the home fans cheers were barely out SUNDERLAND: Southampton’s Portuguese defender Jose Fonte (left) vies with Sunderland’s Premiership. Sunday.”—AFP of their mouths before Sadio Mane levelled as he English striker Conor Wickham during the English Premier League football match. —AFP SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 SPORTS Albion hand United third defeat in row
Man United 0
West Brom 1
MANCHESTER: Manchester United slumped to a third successive Premier League defeat for the first time in 13 years as Jonas Olsson deflected in West Bromwich Albion’s winner in their 1-0 vic- tory at Old Trafford yesterday. United’s latest lacklustre display means they have now failed to score in three consecutive league games for the first time since August 2007, statistics that hardly support manager Louis van Gaal’s claim that his side will challenge for the title next season. To make matters worse, 10 minutes after Chris Brunt’s free-kick took a huge deflection off Olsson for the 64th minute decider, Robin van Persie wasted a 73rd minute penalty after Saido Berahino was ruled to have handled an Antonio LONDON: Manchester United’s Robin van Persie (upper right) is tackled by West Bromwich Valencia cross just inside his area. The Dutch for- Albion’s Gareth McAuley during the English Premier League soccer match.—AP ward’s spot kick was saved superbly by Boaz Myhill, who dived low to his left to offer some the expense of a corner from which van Persie his effort struck team mate Marouane Fellaini LONDON: Swansea’s Ki Sung-Yueng (left) scores the second goal against Stoke City sense of justice to Albion players who claimed was presented with another half-chance, this who was promptly flagged offside. during their English Premier League soccer match at the Liberty Stadium. —AP Berahino had been outside the area. United’s time hooking his effort directly at the visiting Albion offered little threat apart from a defeat leaves them only four points ahead of goalkeeper. A few minutes after that attempt, Joleon Lescott header directly at David de Gea fifth placed Liverpool with three games left in Young was again the architect of a chance for and, early in the second half, Craig Gardner sent the race to qualify for the Champions League. van Persie, running with great purpose down an 18-yard attempt flying off target. Swansea down Stoke For Albion, their shock victory, achieved the left and crossing to the corner of the six-yard Blind crossed low and dangerously into the despite having only 20 percent of the posses- area from where the striker shot into the side- six-yard area without any end product and sion, took them seven points clear of the relega- netting. Fellaini’s lay-off allowed Herrera to side-foot an Wilson tripped Montero six minutes from tion zone and should guarantee their survival. Just before the half-time whistle, full-back attempt wide from 18 yards as the home side the end to collect a second yellow card. Ashley Young appeared the best early Antonio Valencia burst into the area and drilled a finally discovered some tempo. But that Swansea 2 The first opportunity fell to Swansea prospect of ending United’s goal drought as he low shot into the chest of Myhill, the ricochet fly- improvement had been found too late as when Montero crossed to the far post probed down the left, cut in from his wing, ing to the edge of the area to Herrera who hur- Paddy McNair brought down Darren Fletcher and Nelson Oliveira volleyed into the reached the area and unleashed a powerful shot ried the rebound high and wide of the Albion 22 yards from goal, handing Brunt the free- which deflected behind van Persie. net. And soon after the restart, Wayne Rooney, kick from which he handed Albion a most Stoke 0 side netting. Swansea lost Oliveira to injury but Neil back in a deeper central midfield role, chanced unlikely lead as his shot struck the unknowing Taylor made good progress down the left VAN PERSIE STRUGGLES his arm with a 20-yard effort that was far too Olsson and changed direction dramatically on to deliver a cross which saw Nathan Dyer Van Persie, whose Old Trafford future is the close to Myhill. its way past de Gea. The introduction of Angel subject of much debate, was appearing for the When Daley Blind, playing as left-back, found di Maria improved United’s fortunes and, in a SWANSEA: Ki Sung-yueng came off the tee Jonjo Shelvey up for a shot which flew straight at Stoke goalkeeper Jack first time in two months and appeared ring rusty himself in an advanced position soon after, a bit late flurry, van Persie saw his 20-yard shot bench to sink 10-man Stoke as the South of urgency and a shot on goal was just what superbly saved by Myhill before his injury- Butland. Mark Hughes’ side replied as after his lay-off. On 16 minutes he collected a Korea midfielder’s late strike sealed short Ander Herrera pass and shot on the turn, United needed. time shot from even further out soared inches Steven N’Zonzi forced Lukasz Fabianski Swansea’s 2-0 win at the Liberty Stadium an effort which Myhill could only parry behind at But, unfortunately for the home supporters, over the crossbar. —AFP yesterday. to tip over the crossbar. Ki was introduced as a 78th minute The hosts needed to raise the tempo substitute with his side leading 1-0 and were almost rewarded for doing so through Ecuador winger Jefferson in the second half when Marko Montero’s goal just moments earlier. Arnautovic slipped to present Angel Gerrard sends QPR The 26-year-old side-footed home for Rangel with possession. his eighth goal of the season two min- Rangel squared the ball to Gylfi utes into stoppage-time and that was Sigurdsson and the Iceland international enough to seal mid-table Swansea’s sec- rattled the crossbar from 20 yards. It looked as if a draw was certain until the towards drop zone ond successive Premier League win. The win extends Swansea’s advantage 76th minute when Shelvey crossed to over ninth placed West Ham to six points the far post, where Montero beat Phil minutes of the second half. Adam Lallana shot With 11 minutes to go Liverpool had the per- with three games of the season remain- Bardsley to score with a diving header for wide with just Rob Green to beat, but that was fect chance to make amends, but after Onuoha ing and the Welsh club look on course for his first goal in English football. Liverpool 2 surpassed when Sterling somehow failed to hit had pulled back Martin Skrtel, Gerrard saw his their highest-ever Premier League finish. Stoke’s Wilson saw red in the 85th the target from inside the six-yard box following weak spot-kick saved by Green. Stoke offered precious little in attack and minute and in the final moments Shelvey a sublime pass from Jordan Henderson. Green But Onuoha was then sent off after scything were reduced to 10 men for the first time pulled the ball back for Ki to finish with then saved from Gerrard and Dejan Lovren, and down Sterling and Gerrard proved that he is in the league this season when Marc aplomb. —AFP QPR 1 Liverpool were made to pay for their wasteful- made of stern stuff when he headed in ness when Fer volleyed in an equaliser from a Coutinho’s corner before departing to a standing Joey Barton corner. ovation.—AFP
LIVERPOOL: Steven Gerrard had a penalty Ulloa deepens saved but then headed in a late winner as Liverpool all but guaranteed Queens Park Rangers’ Premier League relegation with a 2-1 Newcastle gloom win yesterday. Philippe Coutinho’s first-half goal and Again it came from a set-piece as Gerrard’s 87th-minute effort, allied to results Albrighton’s 17th-minute free kick gave elsewhere, mean QPR are likely to make an Leicester 3 the visitors all kinds of problems and instant return to the Championship even if they enabled captain Morgan to stab home win their final three games. Chris Ramsey’s side, his second goal of the season. who levelled through Leroy Fer and had Nedum Pearson’s response to both opening Onuoha sent off for two bookable offences, are Newcastle 0 goals was muted, but his side had to go now eight points from safety. on the defensive to prevent any way The victory was Liverpool’s first in four match- back for Newcastle. es and eased some of the pressure that has been growing around manager Brendan Rodgers, LEICESTER: Leonardo Ulloa and Wes Emmanuel Riviere twice went close, first shooting wide on the turn from the who has seen his side’s hopes of Champions Morgan earned Leicester City a 3-0 vic- League qualification evaporate. Rodgers is confi- edge of the area and then losing his tory over Newcastle United yesterday, dent that he will be given further time and sup- moving them closer to Premier League footing when apparently clear on port by the club’s owners, the Fenway Sports survival and hauling their opponents Kasper Schmeichel’s goal. Group, to continue re-building next season. into danger. Jonas Gutierrez and Taylor both But he needs a positive end to the season to John Carver’s Newcastle have now offered long-range efforts, the latter support his case and, not for the first time, he lost eight league matches in a row-the forcing Schmeichel into a save. But was left indebted to Los Angeles Galaxy-bound club’s worst run since 1977 — and are Leicester rode that brief period of pres- captain Gerrard, who was playing in his penulti- sure and saw Matty James put in a cross mate home game. The game started on a som- ANFIELD: Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard (left) and Queens Park Rangers’ Leroy Fer battle for the only one point above Leicester, who ball during their English Premier League soccer match. —AP have won five out of their last six that just missed the head of Esteban bre note, with both sides wearing black arm- games. Cambiasso. bands as a mark of respect for the wife of QPR The game was up for the visitors defender Rio Ferdinand, Rebecca Ellison, who To complete another thoroughly dis- within three minutes of the restart as died from cancer at the age of 34 on Friday appointing Newcastle performance, referee Mike Dean’s eagle eye spotted a evening. Former England international Benteke brace sparks defenders Mike Williamson and Daryl push from Riviere on Marcin Wasilewski Ferdinand has not played a prominent role this Janmaat were both sent off in the sec- at another Albrighton corner. Ulloa con- season, with the last of his 11 league appear- ond half for two bookable offences. fidently stepped up to convert the ances coming almost two months ago. Villa’s survival hopes Leicester had gone into this match resulting penalty, slamming the ball But he remains an influential squad member with the focus on manager Nigel high to Krul’s right. and his personal loss must have been felt by his defeat in seven matches. Sherwood handed Pearson after he hit the headlines for Leicester were dominating and it team-mates ahead of a match from which they Shay Given a first league start since 2012, with branding a journalist “an ostrich” imme- seemed a question of how many they needed to get some reward. Aston Villa 3 Brad Guzan dropping out, but the veteran History was not on their side, with QPR’s only diately after Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat at would score, with Albrighton slotting Ireland goalkeeper had little to do in the first ever win at Liverpool having come back in 1991. home to Chelsea. just wide and Krul producing stunning half as the home team completely dominated. But despite that game appearing to Jack Grealish, Villa’s 19-year-old forward, had saves to thwart Vardy and then Ulloa. PLANE PROTEST take a lot out of Pearson’s players, his With the game up, Newcastle lost Everton 2 garnered glowing praise for his performance in Rodgers had to witness a plane flying over the 2-1 FA Cup semi-final victory over Liverpool side went on to produce a high-octane their discipline. Williamson’s ugly late Anfield at kick-off carrying a banner calling for start thanks largely to Newcastle’s poor and his dead-ball prowess provided the bedrock challenge on Vardy left Dean no choice his dismissal and the reinstatement of former for the hosts’ success. After Grealish had trou- kick-off at a boisterous King Power but to produce a second yellow card manager Rafael Benitez, and on the pitch his Stadium. BIRMINGHAM: Christian Benteke continued his bled Everton with a corner that narrowly eluded and subsequent red with 26 minutes side made a nervy start. QPR, with only two wins stunning resurgence with a brace as Aston Villa Benteke and Ron Vlaar, Benteke made the break- Ryan Taylor lost the ball straight still remaining. in their last 17 games, went close through crept closer to Premier League safety by sinking through in the 10th minute by out-jumping from the start and Leicester forced an The visitors then went close to Steven Caulker’s volley following a corner and a in-form Everton 3-2 at Villa Park yesterday. Leighton Baines to head home Fabian Delph’s immediate corner that saw Ulloa head reducing the arrears when sub Siem de long-range shot from Fer that goalkeeper Simon The Belgium striker, revitalised since Tim left-wing cross. in from Marc Albrighton’s delivery with Jong’s shot from the edge of the area Mignolet turned around a post. But calmness Sherwood’s appointment as manager in Villa continued to apply pressure and after only 36 seconds on the clock. was pushed around the post by was restored 19 minutes in when Liverpool went February, scored twice in the first half for the FA Tim Howard had repelled a long-range Charles It was the worst possible start for the Schmeichel. in front with a ruthless strike. Cup finalists to take his tally to 11 goals in nine N’Zogbia free-kick and Vlaar had come close to out-of-form visitors and Leicester went But Newcastle’s poor afternoon was Caulker’s error just inside his own half was games. His international colleague Romelu converting a corner from Grealish, they doubled close again when Ulloa’s diving header complete when Janmaat was shown a punished as Raheem Sterling fed Rickie Lambert Lukaku reduced the arrears with a penalty, but their lead on the stroke of half-time. from Riyad Mahrez’s cross flew straight second yellow card for a late tackle on to cross low for Coutinho, who took a touch Tom Cleverley struck what proved to be the win- Grealish was again the architect, whipping a at visiting goalkeeper Tim Krul. Vardy. before curling his eighth goal of the season in ner, with Phil Jagielka hitting back for Everton at corner into the box from the left, and Vlaar’s The chances continued to flow for It should have been 4-0, with Vardy off the crossbar. the death. flick-on enabled Benteke to steer the ball into an the hosts, with Jamie Vardy firing at the missing a free header from right in front Liverpool threatened to take complete con- Following victory in the 200th staging of the empty net at the far post. Everton did not trol, but could not find the second goal that Newcastle goalkeeper, and Pearson’s of goal, but that was no consolation for English top flight’s most-played fixture, Villa muster a single shot on goal in the first half, but side did not have long to wait until they would have killed off QPR’s hopes and were remain two points above the relegation zone, they rectified that statistic within three minutes Carver’s side, who were booed off by guilty of two appalling misses in the opening 10 scored their second goal. the visiting fans.—AFP with Everton slipping to 11th place after a first of kick-off in the second period.—AFP Albion hand ‘Fight of the United third century’ ready to defeat in row rumble in LA
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ITALY: Juventus’ defender from Switzerland Stephan Lichtsteiner (left) fights for the ball against Sampdoria’s forward from Colombia Luis Muriel during their Italian Serie A football match. — AFP Juventus win 31st Italian title
ROME: Juventus won the Italian title for the 31st time ready for this match so that we don’t regret anything.” Llorente before arriving at the midfielder. yesterday after Arturo Vidal’s first half strike saw Beating Madrid would set this season out from the Sampdoria were full of heart and kept pressing the Italian League result/standings Massimiliano Allegri’s side defeat Sampdoria 1-0. previous three title-winning campaigns, in which they away side, but they lacked invention and struggled to Sampdoria 0 Juventus 1 (Vidal 32) It was Juventus’ fourth league title in a row with as underwhelmed in Europe, and would be further vindi- break down Juve’s solid backline. Playing later many games to spare this season and set them up per- cation for Allegri, who was sacked by AC Milan midway It was Carlos Tevez who nearly doubled Juve’s lead Sassuolo v Palermo fectly for their upcoming Champions League semi-final through last season and panned by Juve fans when he with a smart snap shot that was brilliantly tipped away duel with Real Madrid. was announced as the replacement for the beloved by Viviano just before the hour mark. Five minutes later Italian Serie A table after yesterday’s early match (played, won, Chilean midfielder Vidal met Stephan Lichtsteiner’s Antonio Conte in pre-season. Gonzalo Bergessio wasted Samp’s only decent chance drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): deep floated cross with a perfectly placed header in the “My first few days here were good. I think I only had of the night, when he dithered on the ball with only Juventus 34 24 7 3 64 19 79 - champions Lazio 33 19 5 9 63 31 62 32nd minute to put Juventus 17 points ahead of sec- five or six players and we lost a friendly 3-2,” he joked. Buffon to beat and allowed Leonardo Bonucci to race Roma 33 16 13 4 46 25 61 ond-placed Lazio. “On Tuesday we need to have the same attitude but be back and block his goal-bound shot. Napoli 33 16 8 9 59 43 56 The Rome side travel to relegation-threatened even better than today, because we’ll have in front of That was that from Samp as a serious attacking Sampdoria 34 12 15 7 41 37 51 Genoa 33 13 11 9 49 38 50 Atalanta on Sunday with only 15 points available to us a team of amazing players to which you can’t con- threat, and all that remained was for Juve to shut up Fiorentina 33 13 10 10 46 41 49 them from their remaining five games. Juve needed just cede anything. shop and wait for the whistle that sparked somewhat Inter Milan 33 12 12 9 50 39 48 a point to finally end the one-horse race for the Serie A “The important thing will be going out onto the muted celebrations among the players and staff, who Torino 33 12 12 9 40 36 48 AC Milan 33 10 13 10 46 42 43 crown. Vidal’s first league goal since January was pitch knowing what we need to do against a team that already have one eye on Tuesday night’s date with des- Palermo 33 10 12 11 46 48 42 enough for them to both win the league and become can hurt you at any moment.” tiny. Chievo 33 10 10 13 25 33 40 the first side to win at Sampdoria this season despite Sampdoria started the match in fifth place, eyeing a “It’s amazing how great this title feels because we Verona 33 10 10 13 41 57 40 Empoli 33 7 17 9 38 42 38 resting Andrea Pirlo, Giorgio Chielini and Alvaro Morata spot in the Europa League, and the game got off to started in the middle of chaos, in the middle of a good- Udinese 33 9 11 13 37 45 38 ahead of their Champions League first leg clash with frantic start. However the best chance for the home bye that could have hurt us,” said Bonucci. Sassuolo 33 8 12 13 39 52 36 Real Madrid on Tuesday. side in the opening period was a long range shot from “But instead we got straight to work to help the new Atalanta 33 6 14 13 31 46 32 Cagliari 33 5 9 19 38 63 24 “You never get tired of winning. The older you get Pedro Obiang in the 10th minute that failed to trouble coach Allegri, and now we’ve obtained our first of three Cesena 33 4 12 17 31 58 24 the more titles satisfy you, because they could be the Buffon. goals (Juve are also in the Italian Cup final).” Parma 33 6 5 22 27 62 16 - relegated last titles you win,” said Juve captain Gianluigi Buffon. Juve’s first clear sight of goal was Vidal’s winner, “We’ll enjoy this victory but tonight when we arrive Note: Parma deducted three points and four points for finan- cial irregularities and non-payment of salaries. “The thought of Real Madrid has pulsed around the which he expertly flashed back across Sampdoria keep- in Turin we need to think immediately about Tuesday, Top two qualify automatically for the Champions League, third place for some days now, so it’s inevitable that while the er Emiliano Viviano and off the post after racing on to a because we want to make sure that this season is an goes into the play-offs. Fourth and fifth carry Europa League joy is there for having closed the league, we need to be Lichtsteiner cross that evaded striker Fernando unforgettable one.” — AFP places. The bottom three sides are relegated. Ronaldo hits hat-trick, Leverkusen defeat Bayern Barca rout Cordoba 8-0 BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen fired two goals and Thiago Alcantara started on the substi- MADRID: A Cristiano Ronaldo hat- Sevilla were handed a route past Germany’s World Cup hero Manuel tutes’ bench. Arjen Robben and Franck trick maintained Real Madrid’s La back into the game when Sergio Neuer yesterday to stop the goalkeeper Ribery are already injured. Liga title aspirations as they ended Ramos upended Vidal inside the claiming a slice of Bayern Munich history The 2-0 win took Leverkusen, now unbeat- Sevilla’s 34-game unbeaten run at area in first-half stoppage time and and boost their Champions League hopes. en in 10 league games, into third place one home with a 3-2 win yesterdy. Carlos Bacca converted from the Neuer went into the game seeking one point ahead of Borussia Moenchengladbach Victory kept the European penalty spot. more clean sheet to beat Oliver Kahn’s and into one of the three automatic qualifying champions just two points behind Ronaldo looked to have sealed record of 19 Bayern games in a season places for next season’s Champions League. Barcelona with three games to play the three points with a stunning without conceding a goal. But Bayern soon Moenchengladbach play at Hertha Berlin on after Luis Suarez scored his first hat- header from Gareth Bale’s cross regretted fielding a weakened side as they Sunday. trick for the Catalans in a 8-0 humil- midway through the second-half. prepare for a Champions League semi-final Second placed Wolfsburg gave up a two iation of relegated Cordoba. However, Vicente Iborra reduced on Wednesday against Barcelona. goal lead against relegation threatened Sevilla ‘keeper Sergio Rico made the deficit once more from as he Leverkusen’s Turkish international Hanover 96 to drop points. Wolfsburg’s an incredible save from point-blank swept home Vidal’s cross to set up a SPAIN: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (center) tries to score Hakan Calhanoglu fired a direct free kick German Cup final opponents Borussia range to prevent Ronaldo opening grandstand finish. against Sevilla’s Sergio Rico (right) during a Spanish La Liga soc- from 25 metres through the Bayern wall Dortmund also drew 1-1 at Hoffenheim. the scoring early on from Marcelo’s And Madrid’s hearts were in cer match. — AP and past Neuer. Dutch international Bas Dost got his 14th fine cross. their mouths five minutes from return to the top flight after just Pep Guardiola and German cham- In the second half, Karim Bellarabi tore league goal of the season to put Wolfsburg Iker Casillas then had to be quick time when Barcelona loanee Denis one season. pions Bayern Munich in their through the Bayern defence in a brilliant ahead at home to Hanover with a volley off his line at the other end to pre- Suarez’s trickled an attempt inches “Until the first goal we had cre- Champions League semi-final, first- length of the field run before passing to that hit the face of goalkeeper Ron-Robert vent Aleix Vidal putting Sevilla in past the post. Ronaldo’s 29th ated a lot of chances and were fear- leg, Enrique named his strongest Julian Brandt who claimed an easy goal on Zieler and nearly knocked him out. front. However, the game swung Madrid hat-trick took him onto 42 ing it wouldn’t be our day,” said available side. The league leaders his 19th birthday. Croatian international midfielder Ivan massively in Madrid’s favour in the La Liga goals for the campaign, two Barca boss Luis Enrique. made the breakthrough in style The result was a new disappointment Perisic doubled the lead with a stunning 30 space of two minutes whilst Sevilla ahead of Lionel Messi who netted “The goals from Ivan (Rakitic) when Messi’s lovely cushioned pass for Bayern after their midweek loss in the metre left foot shot that gave former were down to 10 men as Grzegorz twice as Barca condemned and Luis helped us and in the sec- picked out Rakitic and he crashed a German Cup semi-final. But coach Pep Manchester United reserve keeper Zieler Krychowiak was off the field receiv- Cordoba to relegation in embar- ond-half we were very effective in shot into the roof of the net. Guardiola already has the Bundesliga title no chance. ing treatment for a facial injury. The rassing fashion. front of goal. I am happy because Suarez made it 2-0 just before wrapped up and wanted to rest key players Hanover fought back though. French World Player of the Year headed Cordoba, who haven’t won since they are three very important the break when he latched onto a for the Champions League campaign. striker Jimmy Briand scored two minutes home expertly from Isco’s cross and January, held out for 42 minutes, points.” similar pass from Andres Iniesta to Guardiola left top scorer Robert into the second half. Perisic hit the crossbar then prodded in from Javier but a four-goal blitz in 11 minutes Despite Wednesday’s looming sneak the ball between Carlos’s Lewandowski, Thomas Mueller and Jerome with a shot but within minutes Hanover Hernandez’s flick-on moments later. either side of half-time ended their meeting with former Barca boss legs. — AFP Boateng out of the squad and Xabi Alonso were level. —AFP SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 BUSINESS
KUWAIT: Deputy Chairman and CEO, Fahad Al-Kulaib with Souk Al-Salmiya staff. Souk Al-Salmiya distributes 25% cash dividends for 2014 Company makes 55 fils per share profit in 2014: Al-Marzouq
KUWAIT: Souk Al-Salmiya Real Estate Co (SSRECO) held its general assembly at its ordinary meeting last Tuesday with a 100 per cent attendance. The assembly was dedi- cated to discuss the board of directors’ report on the fis- cal year ending December 31, 2014. It approved all the items on the meeting’s agenda. The meeting also recom- mended distributing 25 per cent cash dividends to all shareholders. Speaking on the meeting, Chairman of board, Marzouq Khalid Al-Marzouq said that the company had made a 55 fils per share profit in 2014 compared to only 47 fils in 2013. He added that the cash dividends distrib- uted by the company proved that the local financial crisis had not affected the company’s activities and that SSRE- CO managed to take a prestigious place amongst compa- nies that had been in the business much longer than it. Further, Al-Marzouq stressed that with the aim of diversifying the company’s investments and increasing its income, SSRECO was in the process of executing new Marzouq Al-Marzouq projects at Sabah Al-Ahmed Marine City including com- mercial complexes and investment in Supermarkets, restaurants, cafes and other recreational facilities. On his part, Deputy Chairman and CEO, Fahad Al- Kulaib stressed that the board was persistently working on diversifying the company’s activities and that it was currently studying various investment opportunities. He also noted that Souk Al-Salmiya was the result of success- ful cooperation with Nouf Real Estate Co and that the Souk was visited by people between 10.5 million and 11.5 million in 2014. Notably, Souk Al-Salmiya hosted a number of social activities in 2014 such as the water and electricity conser- vation campaign, the prostate cancer awareness cam- paign, an open day for diabetic people, Al-Anbaa cele- bration of the National Anniversaries, Kuwait 11th inter- national open bowling championship, Awqaf ministry’s KUWAIT: Marzouq Khalid Al-Marzouq, Fahad Al-Kulaib and Sheikh Duaij Salam Al-Sabah during the 5th Farha national festival and honoring outstanding traf- General Assembly meeting. fic policemen in Hawalli. Fahad Al-Kulaib
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Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. GOLD Jordanian Dinar 426.690 US Dollars Mint 0.298750 0.302950 20 gram 238.920 Egyptian Pound 39.543 10 gram 122.160 Asia ASIAN COUNTRIES Sri Lankan Rupees 2.253 Bangladesh Taka 0.003542 0.004142 Japanese Yen 2.516 5 gram 61.760 Indian Rupees 4.760 Chinese Yuan 0.047350 0.050850 Indian Rupees 4.768 Pakistani Rupees 2.971 Bangladesh Taka 3.881 Hong Kong Dollar 0.036897 0.039647 Pakistani Rupees 2.971 UAE Exchange Centre WLL Philippines Pesso 6.795 Srilankan Rupees 2.249 Indian Rupee 0.004557 0.004958 Cyprus pound 742.035 Nepali Rupees 2.980 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000019 0.000025 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Japanese Yen 3.510 Japanese Yen 0.002448 0.002628 Singapore Dollar 229.400 Syrian Pound 2.600 Hongkong Dollar 39.003 Australian Dollar 237.16 Kenyan Shilling 0.003347 0.003347 Canadian Dollar 255.11 Nepalese Rupees 3.020 Bangladesh Taka 3.884 Korean Won 0.000269 0.000284 Swiss Franc 320.92 Malaysian Ringgit 85.640 Philippine Peso 6.781 Malaysian Ringgit 0.081332 0.087332 Euro 334.77 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 49.090 Nepalese Rupee 0.003032 0.003202 Thai Baht 9.226 Thai Bhat 10.130 US Dollar 302.80 Pakistan Rupee 0.002787 0.003067 Turkish Lira 113.245 Sterling Pound 466.82 Philippine Peso 0.006723 0.007003 GCC COUNTRIES Japanese Yen 2.58 Saudi Riyal 80.659 Sierra Leone 0.000067 0.000073 Bangladesh Taka 3.887 Singapore Dollar 0.225194 0.231194 Qatari Riyal 83.097 Indian Rupee 4.790 South African Rand 0.019437 0.027937 Omani Riyal 785.830 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.259 Bahrain Exchange Company Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001875 0.002455 Bahraini Dinar 803.370 Nepali Rupee 2.998 Taiwan 0.009758 0.009938 UAE Dirham 82.362 Pakistani Rupee 2.976 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT UAE Dirhams 82.32 Thai Baht 0.008906 0.0009456 Europe ARAB COUNTRIES Bahraini Dinar 803.71 Belgian Franc 0.007887 0.008887 Egyptian Pound - Cash 40.600 Egyptian Pound 39.57 Arab British Pound 0.452387 0.461387 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 39.552 Jordanian Dinar 430.24 Bahraini Dinar 0.795527 0.803527 Czech Korune 0.004437 0.016437 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.412 Omani Riyal 785.30 Egyptian Pound 0.038222 0.041322 Danish Krone 0.041615 0.046615 Tunisian Dinar 159.130 Qatari Riyal 83.39 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000085 Euro 0.333994 0.341994 Jordanian Dinar 426.810 Saudi Riyal 80.66 Iraqi Dinar 0.000191 0.000251 Norwegian Krone 0.036266 0.041466 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.029 Jordanian Dinar 0.422438 0.429938 Romanian Leu 0.086731 0.086731 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Syrian Lira 2.156 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Slovakia 0.009004 0.019004 Lebanese Pound 0.000151 0.000251 Morocco Dirham 31.662 Swedish Krona 0.032473 0.037473 Moroccan Dirhams 0.021704 0.045704 Swiss Franc 0.318355 0.328555 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Nigerian Naira 0.001246 0.001881 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Turkish Lira 0.113519 0.120519 US Dollar Transfer 302.350 US Dollar 302.300 Omani Riyal 0.779312 0.784992 Euro 343.170 Canadian Dollar 251.085 Qatar Riyal 0.082337 0.083550 Sterling Pound 458.075 Australasia Sterling Pound 467.130 Saudi Riyal 0.079990 0.080690 Euro 339.550 Australian Dollar 0.229248 0.240748 Canadian dollar 250.190 Syrian Pound 0.001281 0.001501 Swiss Frank 278.480 New Zealand Dollar 0.222198 0.231698 Turkish lira 111.700 Tunisian Dinar 0.155880 0.163880 Bahrain Dinar 800.790 Turkish Lira 0.113519 0.120519 Swiss Franc 327.930 UAE Dirhams 82.610 America Australian Dollar 241.120 Qatari Riyals 83.850 Canadian Dollar 0.243272 0.251772 UAE Dirhams 0.081338 0.082487 US Dollar Buying 301.115 Saudi Riyals 81.420 US Dollars 0.298250 0.302950 Yemeni Riyal 0.001366 0.001446 SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 BUSINESS
Bayt.com weekly report Omega fetes partnership How to deal with hostility at work with Behbehani family eople often use the terms conflict and hostility interchangeably, but there is a difference Pbetween them. Conflict in the workplace occurs at times when employees are misaligned, uncoopera- Kuwait remains key market for Omega: Aeschlimann tive and have differences in their approach to work. On the other hand, a work environment becomes By Sajeev K Peter “When we started to work very hard and an Omega product,” he said. Aeschlimann Mall, Omega has three standalone bou- hostile when an individual or group of individuals efficiently on this brand 20 or 25 years ago, explained that their customers usually tiques in Kuwait. It has nine standalone make it impossible for other employees to do their KUWAIT: The opening of a new Omega we were happy to have multi-brand stores would not like to go to multi-brand stores stores in Dubai. “Worldwide, we have 300 job. This means that the offending individual has boutique in a magical place like 360 Mall in and to have families as partners like the for shopping. “They would like the kind of stores of which 140 are standalone bou- changed or altered the work environment in such a Kuwait marks the big success of Omega in Behbehanis, who have been working with luxury infrastructure a mall can provide. tiques and 160 are being managed by some way that other employees are no longer able to work this country and its successful long partner- us and helping us sell watches,” he said. “We They would like to find an Omega of their of our partners,” he explained. He said the properly. Often, a hostile work environment includes ship with the Behbehani family, said Raynald continued to invest and bring the brand choice at a standalone boutique,” he said. GCC is a very important market for Omega. discriminatory remarks and behaviors. A manager’s Aeschlimann, Omega Vice President and back to success. In the last five years, Omega According to Aeschlimann, Omega has “Even during the period of financial reces- role is to minimize hostility and help build a con- International Sales Director. In an interview has become one of the key brands in our seen tremendous success over the last ten sion, our sales were not affected in the ducive and positive culture at work. with Kuwait Times on the sidelines of the region,” he said. “Dubai remains the best Here are five steps you could take to deal with hos- inauguration of a new Omega boutique in market because of tourism while Kuwait, tility at work, as suggested by the experts at Kuwait on Wednesday, Aeschlimann said, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are good markets Bayt.com, the Middle East’s leading job site: “Today, Omega is celebrating its 80-year-old because of our strong local customers,” he 1. Hire the right people: Hiring the right people for partnership with the Behbehani family that added. your company is the first step towards preventing has created a luxurious infrastructure for Omega’s price segment ranges between hostility. You should hire people who share your Omega customers in the country.” $5,000 and $10,000. “It is not as high as values, mission and vision, instead of simply look- Omega’s brand ambassador and cele- $20,000, because we are not an arrogant ing at their technical skills and past performance. brated Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan brand. It is also not a brand for the guys who You should always check for hostile behavior with inaugurated the third standalone boutique want to see ‘bling-bling’. This is for a brand previous employers before selecting candidates at 360 Mall on Wednesday. “We are celebrat- for achievers, a Swiss-made brand of high for your job vacancies. According to the Bayt.com ing the opening of this boutique because value and high precision,” he said. ‘Skills and Hiring Trends in the MENA’ poll, January we have been thinking about an expansion 2015, 84 percent of employers across the Middle of Omega in Kuwait for a long time. Before Competition East and North Africa (MENA) conduct candidate opening stores, we have to be sure that the When asked how the entry of new luxury reference checks before hiring. Having a team of stores will perform very well. The times watchmakers into the market is impacting like-minded individuals will lead to a more positive when you think about opening stores every- Omega’s sales, he said: “Competition is and productive work environment. where are gone,” he said. always good. The more I see competition, 2. Create a policy to penalize hostile behavior: “Morad Yousef Behbehani is a wonderful the more I see people who are trying to You should develop a company-wide policy person. Eighty years ago, as a young chap, copy our bracelets and looks. Because peo- against a hostile environment. This policy should he went to Switzerland and brought Omega ple inside of their mind know what an clearly define what a hostile environment is and watches to Kuwait for the first time. Now we Omega looks like. They want to catch up what it entails in terms of undesirable attitudes are celebrating the partnership that began with our brands. But people still are very and behaviors. This policy must also describe the in 1945. It is a long but wonderful story,” he confident and loyal to us.” tolerance level for such behavior, such as ‘zero-tol- said. “I had a chance to meet him during my Raynald Aeschlimann, Vice President and International Sales Director, “It is like the discussion of smart watches. erance’, ‘three-strikes’, and so forth. last visit to Kuwait, when he told me the sto- Omega, during the interview. —Photo by Joseph Shagra That will bring maybe a lot of young chaps 3. Set a process for handling instigators: The poli- ry. It is also the story of Omega, because in to wear an Omega one day. For the time cy should clearly state a process for handling the 1960s and 70s, we were the number one price segment,” he explained. years. “We opened stores because our cus- being, they would say, no, I don’t want a offenders and what disciplinary actions must be brand. There was no competition. But then tomers always talk about Omega. They want watch because I have my tab or smart- taken against them. It should list down scenarios, there was a crisis in the following years and Customers to feel the Omega spirit or what we create in phone. But they will realize one day that the level of tolerance for each scenario, and the we lost the market,” he recalled. “For Omega, customers are very impor- terms of new watches. They want to see the they want a real watch, because a smart consequences. Punishment for creating a hostile Aeschlimann said it has been a fantastic tant. They slowly but surely are looking for new watches and new collection. They are watch is not a real watch. It does have the environment could include employee suspension evolution for Omega over the last 20 years. this type of service, a service that is linked happy with our marketing and distribution same emotion. In the 20 years of my career, I or even termination. Each scenario can have a dif- “We kept on with our loyal partners like with quality, ambience and product avail- networks,” he pointed out. have seen many brands that have come and ferent procedure for handling both the offender Behbehani, who believed in us,” he said. ability. Above all, they would prefer to buy With the opening of the new store at 360 gone,” he said. and the offended. You could look into the legal procedures in your country in the case of extreme situations. 4. Provide adequate training: Training employees China’s manufacturing grows modestly in April on how to behave in the workplace is another effective way to avoid hostility at the workplace. In BEIJING: China’s manufacturing activity consumer spending the main growth matter of fact, 68 percent of respondents in the expanded modestly in April for the second engine. Bayt.com ‘Values, Ethics and Integrity in the MENA straight month but the rate of growth But they are sensitive to it getting out Workplace’ poll, June 2014, said that their compa- failed to accelerate, the government said of hand and have unveiled several stimu- ny offers ethics-related training. Training should be Friday, as the world’s second-largest econ- lus measures to support the economy, conducted for HR professionals on how to deal omy struggles to pick up steam. The offi- including two interest rate cuts since with such situations tactfully. They can then coach cial Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) November and twice this year reducing others on how to do the same. This coaching can released by the National Bureau of the amount of cash banks must keep in be given to your employees during their initial ori- Statistics came in at 50.1 last month, the reserve. entation during which you could explain every same result as March when the gauge Economists broadly expect more such aspect of your hostility policy. showed growth for the first time this year. measures this year. “As the economy still 5. Have a robust reporting system in place: Often, The index, which tracks activity in facto- faces strong headwinds and the risk of harassed employees fail to report hostile incidents ries and workshops, is seen as a key deflation has not diminished, the authori- because their companies do not have an effective barometer of the country’s economic ties will need to continue to roll out easing reporting system in place. Any policy would be health. A figure above 50 signals growth, measures in the coming months,” the ANZ rendered ineffective if there is no proper way to while anything below indicates contrac- economists added. report wrongdoings. The common steps include tion. January’s reading of 49.8 was the first There are concerns about weak inflation reporting to your direct manager who in turn shrinkage in more than two years and in China, though the consumer price index reports the issue to the company’s HR department. added to worries about China’s economic (CPI) held steady in March at 1.4 percent, If the situation cannot be resolved within the outlook. the same as February. department, then it is imperative that the employ- Some analysts, however, were cautious- The CPI had slumped to 0.8 percent in ee is able to go directly to the HR department, or ly optimistic. “The continued expansion of January, the lowest since November 2009. even top management, if necessary. Another way the official PMI suggests that the growth But the producer price index-a measure of would be to have safe channels for employees to momentum is picking up, though modest- costs for goods at the factory gate and a report any issues in an anonymous manner. This ly, thanks to the rise of newly started proj- leading indicator of the trend for CPI- can be done through online portals, an anony- ects and monetary policy easing,” ANZ declined for the 37th straight month in mous mailbox system, or even through a designat- economists Liu Li-Gang and Zhou Hao March, falling 4.6 percent year-on-year. ed person in the organization who is sworn to con- wrote. Nomura economists also said that offi- fidentiality. China’s economy, a key driver of global cial measures appear to be having some growth, expanded 7.0 percent in the first positive effect, though the overall outlook quarter of 2015, against 7.3 percent in the remains shaky. final three months of last year, in the worst “It seems policy easing may have kicked Al-Tijari announces result since 2009 at the height of the glob- in and firms may have begun to increase special offer at Atlantis al financial crisis. investment expenditures,” Zhao Yang, The economy is also slowing on a Nomura’s chief China economist, and col- Resort with Visa longer-term basis. Gross domestic product leagues said in a note. 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The staying period starts from April 18, 2015 until September 30, 2015,for more information, cus- recovery as prepares to retire tomers can check the latest promotion section on bank website on www.cbk.com , booking can be made directly DUBLIN: Ireland’s economy is still showing Honohan’s retirement before his term on Atlantis webpage where customers can avail the offer the scars of the financial crisis and will need was scheduled to end in September 2016 by using their credit or prepaid CBK Visa card. to be managed very carefully, central bank means the government must name a suc- Visa has always collaborated with Commercial Bank of Governor Patrick Honohan said on Friday as cessor, who will also sit on the governing Kuwait on creating the most innovative, and dynamic cam- he confirmed he would retire at the end of council of the European Central Bank (ECB), paigns to ensure their customers are always satisfied. CBK the year. before parliamentary elections due early urges its customer to take advantage of this special offer, Honohan, who was appointed in late next year. and enjoy the wonderful world of Atlantis resort in Dubai. 2009 during Ireland’s financial difficulties, The government are unlikely to revert to said it was a good time to step down as the the pre-crisis tradition of promoting the top Remote China region to bank was moving away from a crisis man- civil servant at the Department of Finance to agement phase with the economy recover- the governor role. The current Secretary spend $19bn on roads ing and banks back in profit. General at the department is less than a year in next two decades A leading academic economist, Honohan in the job. oversaw a mass recapitalisation of Ireland’s Neither of Honohan’s two deputy gover- BEIJING: The remote poverty-stricken northwestern Chinese banks and an overhaul of financial regula- nors, Stefan Gerlach and Cyril Roux, are likely region of Ningxia plans to spend 115 billion yuan ($19 billion) tion. He helped negotiate the international to be promoted to lead the bank, the Irish over the next 17 years on new and upgraded roads, state bailout sought in 2010 that Ireland emerged Independent said on Friday, quoting media said on Friday, the latest effort to boost investment from 18 months ago. “I don’t want to exag- unnamed sources. and support a slowing economy. gerate the degree to which the crisis damage Honohan said he would have liked to Ningxia, home to a large Muslim minority and mostly has been fixed,” Honohan told a news confer- have overseen more progress on banks’ made up of desert and mountains, will build 1,200 km of new ence. “The situation is well on the road to mortgage arrears but after earlier this year roads and 2,730 km of upgraded roads, the official Xinhua repair but there is a degree of fragility which introducing tough new restrictions on mort- news agency said, citing the regional government. The roads means management of the economy has to gage lending to avoid any repeat of the cri- will help improve connectivity to major Chinese cities, includ- be very, very prudent and cautious.” sis, he said he had done all he wanted to. ing to the capital Beijing, and link almost all of Ningxia’s “A lot of the legacy damage is still there, “I know people complain maybe a bit that towns, villages, industrial and tourist sites, the report said. it’s there in households, it’s there in firms, it’s I try to make light of things but I’ve always Last month, state media reported that Ningxia’s neighbor- still there in banks. There is certainly a lot been acutely aware that the stakes were ing province of Gansu said it would spent more than 1 trillion less fragility than there was.” enormously high and mistakes could have yuan on 160 large-scale projects such as airports and rail- SOFIA: Martin Koleshev, who lives with his parents in a one bedroom flat in The European Commission backed up been enormously costly,” Honohan said, ways, though provided no time frame. Investment is a crucial Honohan’s cautious tone on Friday, saying at referring to his often chipper demeanour. the town of Buhovo outside Sofia, plays the violin in the street in Central the end of a post-bailout surveillance mis- “All of the policies that I can think of that driver of the world’s second-largest economy, though it had Sofia yesterday. His mother a chemical engineer, and father, a painter slowed as authorities tried to re-engineer the growth model sion that while progress continued in are likely to be effective and safe are in place by reducing inefficient state spending and encouraging turned security guard, are the hidden face of the “working poor” in Bulgaria, Ireland, the legacies of the crisis demand or are well on the way. Now it’s a safe time for domestic consumption. —Reuters the EU’s most impoverished country. —AFP further determined policy efforts. to think of retirement.” —Reuters BUSINESS SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 Budget for 2015/16 may score KD4-5bn deficit
AL-SHALL WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT
KUWAIT: By the end of April 2015, the 1st it margin of the bank increased to 22.6 month of the current fiscal year percent (21.9 percent in the first quarter 2015/2016 ended and average oil price for last year). most of April scored $55.4 per barrel, The financial statements show that which is $10.4 per barrel higher (23.1 per- total assets increased by KD 63.9 million, cent) than the new hypothetical price per or by 1.2 percent, to KD 5.395 billion vis-a- barrel for the new budget ($45 per barrel). vis KD 5.331 billion in December 2014.The It is however lower by $ -19.6 than the bank assets increased by KD 89.3 million, hypothetical price for the past fiscal year or by 1.7 percent, when compared with which was $75 per barrel. The average oil the same period 2014 when they scored price for April 2014 during the fiscal year KD 5.305 billion. 2014/2015 reached about $ 102.5 per bar- Item of loans and advances to cus- rel. The average price for the Kuwaiti oil in tomers increased by 0.7 percent, or about the fiscal year which ended March 31, KD 25 million, putting their total to KD 2014 scored $81.3 per barrel. This means 3.608 billion (66.9 percent of total assets) the average price for April 2015 lost about versus KD 3.583 billion (67.2 percent of -32 percent of the average price of the total assets) in December 2014). Total barrel of oil for the past fiscal year and loans increased by KD 155.8 million, or by lost -46 percent of the average price for 4.5 percent, compared with KD 3.452 bil- April 2014. lion in the same period last 2014 (6.5 per- Kuwait is supposed to have achieved cent of total assets). Item of cash and cash oil revenues in April about KD 1.1 billion. equivalents increased by KD 47 million, or Assuming production and prices would by 7.7 percent, to KD 654.3 million (12.1 continue at their present levels -an percent of total assets) versus KD 607.4 assumption which may not be realized- it million (11.4 percent of total assets) in is expected that value of potential oil rev- December 2014. While the item however enues for the entire current fiscal year speculation what remain unknown is gainers, compared with the last trading the first quarter of the current year which dropped by KD 155.6 million, or by 19.2 would score about KD 13.2 billion, which whether this correction is a result of weak day of 2014, was about 68 companies out indicate that the bank achieved profits, percent compared with the same period is higher by about KD 2.6 billion than the liquidity in general, or a healthy change in of 191 common companies in the market. after deducting taxes, by KD 9.8 million, 2014 when they scored KD 809.9 million revenues estimated for the budget. liquidity. About 110 companies scored varying up by KD 1.1 million, or by 12.1 percent, (15.3 percent of total assets). Adding some KD 1.5 billion in non-oil declines in their values while value of 13 (KD 8.7 million in the same period 2014). Figures indicate that the bank’s liabili- revenues, which actually surpassed KD 2 KSE Performance in April companies did not change. Excluding the The operational profits prior to provisions ties (without calculating total equity) billion during last few years, total budget KSE performance during last April was companies which either increased or scored about KD 27.2million, up by KD increased by KD 55.7 million, or by 1.2 revenues for the current fiscal year would more active vis-a-vis March 2015 perform- reduced their capitals, the ‘Kuwait Syrian 3.6 million, or by 15.1 percent, from KD percent, to KD 4.875 billion compared score KD 14.7 billion. Comparing this fig- ance. Indexes of both traded value and Holding Co’ scored the highest rise in value 23.6 million. with the end of 2014 and rose by KD 57.9 ure with the expenditures allocations of volume, the number of struck deals as by 131 percent and Human Soft Holding In details, net profits incomes rose by million, or by 1.2 percent, when compared about KD 19.1billion, the general budget well as value of the general index rose. Al Co came second with a rise by 81.8 per- KD 2.5 million, or by 8.8 percent, to KD with end of first quarter last year. for the fiscal year 2015/2016 would likely Shall index reading on 30/04/2015 scored cent. On the other hand, Al-Madar Finance 31.2 million (KD 28.7 million in the same Results of analyzing financial state- score a deficit by about KD 4-5 billion. about 433.4 points, rising by 10.3 points, and Investment Co scored the highest loss period of 2014) due to the rise in the item ments calculated on annual basis indicate of interests incomes by KD 3.5 million that all bank profitability indexes compared with less rise in the item of increased slightly compared with the interests expenses by KD 927,000. same period of 2014. Return on average Item of net fees and commissions rose assets (ROA) increased to 0.73 percent by KD 1.2 million to KD 7.3 million (KD 6.1 (0.67 percent). Return on average capital million) in the first quarter of 2014. No (ROC) increased to 13.15 percent (12.63 revenue was achieved from the item of percent). Return on average equities realized gains from selling disposal of (ROE) scored about 7.59 percent (7.40 per- investment securities during the first cent). The bank maintained (EPS) at 3 fils quarter of the current year compared with for the two periods. (P/E) scored 23.3 achieving KD 3.9 million during the first times, improved, (30.8 times) for the same quarter last year. As such, the bank main- period last year. (P/B) scored 1.7 times (2.1 tained the total operational incomes con- times for the same period last year). stant at KD 41.5 million for the two peri- ods. The weekly performance of KSE 2.4 percent, compared with its closing in in its value with a drop by -42.4 percent Total operational expenses dropped by The performance of Kuwait Stock However, one month is not enough to be the end of March at 423.1 points. It how- and Burgan Co For Well Drilling Trading & KD 3.6 million and scored KD 14.3 million Exchange (KSE) for the last week was less used except as indicator towards the ever dropped by -12.4 percent when com- Maint came next with a loss by -32.7 per- versus KD 17.9 million in the first quarter active, where all indexes showed a budget deficit but not its volume. pared with its level in April 2014. The cent of its value. Three sectors out of of 2014, due to a drop in most of the oth- decreased, the traded value index, the Despite this dangerous financial situa- highest index reading during the month twelve achieved rise including the real er items of expenses by about 21.1 per- traded volume index, the number of tion, it seems the government is deter- was at 437.9 points on 19/04/2015 and estate sector which achieved the highest cent to KD 13.4 million (KD 17 million in transactions index, and the general index mined to reach the no-return point in the lowest was at 420.2 points on rise by 1.6 percent, and the consumer serv- the first quarter 2014). The only slight showed a decrease, AlShall Index (value reforming the public finance conditions or 06/04/2015. ices sector scored second highest rise by exception was the item of occupancy index) closed at 433.4 points at the clos- bridging the structural gaps heralded by Performance of the main indexes dur- 1.2 percent. But the health care sector costs which increased by KD 25,000 to KD ing of last Thursday, showing a decreased the new plan while in its first month. ing the month of April was positive. The scored the highest loss by -5.7 percent. 884,000 (KD 859,000). Total provisions of 1.3 points or about 0.3 percent com- There is much talk about the readiness of price index went up to 6,377 points increased by KD 2.5 million, or by 17.1 pared to the end of the previous week, the strategic alternative and equalizing (6282.5 points in the end of March) a rise Gulf Bank Q1 financial results percent, to KD 16.9 million (KD 14.5 mil- and it decreased by 10.6 points or about other professions with oil and higher edu- by 1.5 percent. The weighted index rose The Gulf Bank announced its results for lion in the same period of 2014). Net prof- 2.4 percent compared to the end of 2014. cation -the University- and the judiciary to about 435.1 points (427.2 points in the sectors. We all know that what is happen- end of March), a rise by 1.8 percent. ing may not be sustainable, even during Kuwait 15 Index gained about 3.7 percent oil market prosperity. The time of inability compared with the end of March 2015. to sustain it is much shorter after the oil The two indexes (Weighted and Kuwait market developments. Nevertheless, the 15) increased by higher rates reflecting public administration still thinks by the preference to heavy stocks. The good approach: ‘after us the deluge’. results of some leading companies, the agreement to pass the amendments to KSE liquidity features the Capital Markets Authority’s Law, and Market liquidity during April 2015 (22 the reduction of tension level after the working days) achieved a daily trading announcement of suspending the average value by KD 18.8 million, repre- Operation Decisive Storm (ALHAZEM)’ senting 18 percent increase compared provided some support to the market. If with the average daily trading value in we compare the performance of the main March 2015. However it dropped by -33.8 indexes (price, weighted, and Kuwait 15) percent compared with April 2014. The with their levels in April 2014, we note market added liquidity by KD 414.3 mil- their drop all by (-13.9 percent, -11.5 lion bringing the market liquidity in four percent, and -11.8 percent) respectively. months to KD 1.744 billion. The price Total value of traded shares scored KD index gained in April about 1.5 percent 414.3 million recording rise by KD 47.3 compared with the closing of the end of million, 12.9 percent compared with KD March 2015. Weighted index gained 367 million in March 2015. It dropped about 1.8 percent and Kuwait 15 index by -33.8 percent compared with April gained about 3.7 percent for the same 2014. The highest trading value in one period, which means continued bias of day during the month was worth KD 40 market liquidity towards big companies. million on 19/04/2015 and the lowest More accuracy or a continuous decline for trading value in one day was recorded on its devotion path. 02/04/2015 with KD 7.9 million. The daily Adopting the same measurement tool, average value of traded shares during the i.e. following up the share of the top 30 month of April scored KD 18.8 million (KD companies in trading value, we note they 16 million in March 2015), a rise by 18 per- captured about 74.4 percent, KD 1.297 bil- cent. The banking sector took the lead in lion, of market liquidity. This represented liquidity and captured about KD 416.2 65.6 percent of its total market capitaliza- million, 23.9 percent, of total market trad- tion value the number of speculation ing. The financial sector services came companies within the sample reached 17 next by 22.8 percent and then the representing 35.1 percent of total market telecommunications sector by 19.6 per- trading value, or KD 612.8 million, while cent. their market capitalization value equals Total volume of traded stocks scored 4.7 percent of total value of market com- about 5.4 billion shares, up by 64.2 per- panies. cent from 3.3 billion shares in the end of The turnover average per share might March. When compared with April 2014, provide us with a different perspective to they rose by 18.7 percent. Total number of look at the speculation severity. The index deals scored 106.9 thousand deals, a daily measures the ratio of the company trad- average by 4,858 deals, up by 31.6 per- ing value over its capital value. While the cent from March 2015. It however turnover average of all market companies declined by -2.9 percent compared with continued weak at about 5.9 percent (17.7 April 2014. percent on annual basis) and weak Market value of all listed companies in within the 30 companies sample with the April 2015 (for 191 companies) scored KD highest liquidity by about 6.7 percent 29.478 billion. When we compare their (20.1 percent on annual basis), it scored value in April 2015 with the value in the for the 17 companies about 44.4 percent end of December 2014 for 191 common (133.1 percent on annual basis). It scored companies, we note they decreased by KD about 469 percent for the highest compa- 229.4 million, i.e. from KD 29.708 billion ny, 405.2 percent for the second highest on 31/12/2014 to KD 29.478 billion, a - and 206.6 percent for the third highest. 0.8 percent drop, and if we compare their Despite their high rise, they remain much value with March 2015, we note it rose by lower than the historical turnover rates of 1.9 percent. this sample of companies if calculated on Value of traded stocks scored 1.4 per- annual basis. This means that the liquidity, cent of the market’s capital value. It is despite its duration towards unhealthy worth mentioning that the number of speculation, heads towards reducing BUSINESS SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015
Qalaa reports 34% Fawaz Tawfeeq Al-Furaih wins top-line growth KD 125,000 in NBK’s Al-Jawhara draw
KUWAIT: Qalaa Holdings (CCAP on the Egyptian Exchange, former- ly Citadel Capital) released yesterday its consolidated financial KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) announced the winner for April’s KD results for the year ending 31 December 2014, reporting revenues 125,000 Al-Jawhara monthly prize, Fawaz Tawfeeq Al Furaih. The draw was of EGP 6.5 billion, up 34 percent from 2013 pro forma figures. EBIT- held under the supervision of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The win- DA stood at EGP at EGP 651.9 million on a full-year basis, a signifi- ner’s name was announced Live on Marina FM. cant improvement over FY13’s figure of negative EGP 23.1 million. NBK has re-launched Al Jawhara account by doubling customers’ chances Qalaa posted a full-year net loss after tax and minority of EGP 879.6 to win in the weekly, monthly and quarterly draws when they do not with- million, a 54 percent improvement from the previous year’s pro for- draw or transfer from their accounts. NBK customers have chances to win KD ma figure of EGP 1.9billion. 5,000 weekly, KD 125,000 monthly and a grand prize of KD 250,000 quarterly. “Despite the headwinds we have faced, Qalaa Holdings has con- Each KD 50 in a customer’s account entitles them to one entry in the draw, sistently made critical calls since 2004 as regards macro trends and thus more money in an account means more chances in each draw. The new business model that are now being vindicated - and made clear in feature introduced to al Jawhara Account enables customers to double their our financial statements. We have always invested in infrastructure chances when maintaining their balance without withdrawing. and industry, with a particular eye on energy de-regulation and Al-Jawhara is the most popular prize-giving account in Kuwait. Al-Jawhara demand created by Egypt’s compelling demographics. What was account entitles account holders to enter the weekly, monthly and quarterly an investment thesis is now the core of our business strategy as a Al-Jawhara draws. All prizes are automatically credited to the winners’ holding company as we finalize the transformation of our business accounts the day after the draw. Al-Jawhara accounts are available to both model,” said Ahmed Heikal, Chairman and Founder of Qalaa Kuwaitis and expats and can be opened at any one of NBK’s branches around Holdings. Kuwait, or through NBK website for existing customers. For more information “Most notable in this regard is Mohammed Al-Othman, NBK Assistant General Manager Consumer Banking Group giv- please contact NBK Call Center at 1801801 or visit NBK official website that we have not just swung to ing the prize to the winner. www.nbk.com. the positive on the EBITDA front, but we have done so in line with our guidance of EBITDA north of EGP 600 million from a negative a Kuwait resident wins 1/2 kg year ago,” Heikal said. “Notable in this respect is that our EBITDA of gold through Malabar line reflects the impact of more than EGP 140 million in negative contributions from Rift Valley Gold & Diamonds campaign Railways - which is in the midst of Dr Ahmed Heikal, Chairman a multi-year operational turn- KUWAIT: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the lead- To add more glitter to this season, they have also Select offers and Founder Qalaa Holdings around - as well as from pre-oper- ing jewellery retailers announced the details of its raf- unveiled the latest collection of jewellery specially ational greenfields Egyptian fle draw winner for 1/2 kg of gold, which was won by designed for the festive season in gold and diamonds Refining Company and Mashreq. The completion of the turnaround Joyce Monteiro, an Indian citizen residing in Kuwait, to suit the tastes of their multicultural and multina- customers up to and the start of operations at greenfields will result in further signif- who had made jewellery purchase form Malabar Gold tional customers. Moreover, the customers can update icant EBIDTA improvements out of proportion to our natural EBIT- & Diamonds outlet in Souk Al Watya, Kuwait. any of their old ornaments purchased from GCC with 4 payments free DA growth curve.” Malabar Gold & Diamonds run their fabulous fes- the brand new enticing collection of Malabar Gold & That improvement was muted in part by the impact of one-time tive campaign - ‘The Great Gold Rush’ at all their out- Diamonds without any loss. Any 22 ct old gold orna- charges recorded in 4Q14, including charges related to impair- KUWAIT: Select Al Mulla launched its exciting promotion yester- lets in GCC & Singapore, giving their customers a ments purchased from GCC can be exchanged with day offering customers flexibility to drive away with their pre- ments, restructuring and layoffs, all of them designed to lock-in unique opportunity to win up to 25 kg of gold in 91 Malabar Gold & Diamonds designs by paying only future efficiencies, weighted particularly toward TAQA Arabia and ferred choice of vehicle without payment up to September dur- days. making charges ensuring they don’t lose any value on ing which period Select will pay up to 4 installments on behalf of Rift Valley Railways. Moreover, results reflect the impact of the ‘The Great Gold Rush’ gives the customers of the rate of gold. devaluation of the Egyptian pound against the US dollar, which customers. The new promotion provides customers an opportuni- Malabar Gold & Diamonds once in a lifetime opportu- All these offers will be valid at their outlets in contributed additional foreign exchange charges and inflated inter- ty to start paying their installments after Eid Al-Adha, offering nity to change their fortune. The customers who pur- Kuwait until 30 June 2015. est expenses, as the company has somedollar-denominated debt. respite from payments during the summer holiday and Eid festivi- chase jewellery from any of their outlets in GCC or Far The group offers one of the most admired brands ties, where traditionally expenditure for all households is high due East get an opportunity to win a whopping 25 kilos of in the jewellery segment that includes Ethnix - Watershed year to travel, back-to-school preparations and festive season expendi- gold. With every purchase of gold jewellery worth Handcrafted Designer Jewellery, Era - Uncut Diamond Some EGP 204 million in negative contributions from discontin- tures. This offer from Select provides customers an opportunity to KWD 40, the customers get a chance to enter raffle Jewellery, Mine - Diamonds Unlimited, Divine- Indian ued operations relate primarily to ESACO, Elmisrieen and Enjoy. own quality used certified cars from a range of just in Toyota, draws to win 2 kg of gold in 4 draws. Those who buy Heritage Jewellery, Precia - Precious Gem Jewellery Management restates its previous guidance that it aims for the Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Chevrolet & Dodge vehicles at attractive diamond jewellery worth KD 40 will get 2 raffle and Starlet - Kids Jewellery. income statement to include no charges from discontinued opera- prices, no down payment, no registration fees, plus one and two coupons and double the chance to win. Their mesmerizing collection of jewellery is avail- tions after 2Q15. Interest and depreciation due to discontinued years warranty and an array of benefits guaranteed to provide operations are non-cash items; management accordingly estimates The customers also get a fabulous chance to buy 8 able at all their outlets in India, GCC and Singapore customers with flexibility and saving. Some of Kuwait’s favorite that c. 95 percent of losses from discontinued operations are non- gm gold coins with absolutely no making charges with unique exchange offers and buyback policies. The cars are on offer, with a strong line up of Chryslers 300L, Land cash. A significant proportion of other charges on the income state- from any of Malabar Gold & Diamonds outlets in GCC jewellery chain also offers lifetime free repair and Cruisers and Prados, Outlanders, Lancers and Galants, Caprices ment are also non-cash. during this period. maintenance service for all its products. and Dodge Durangos; all with affordable monthly payments mak- “Against this backdrop, I believe we will look at 2015 as marking ing them ever more easy to own. a watershed year for Qalaa - a year in which we will distinguish our- It is also important to note that all Select Certified used vehi- selves as the owner and steward of large, transformative assets cles pass through a stringent 129 point Quality Assurance including Egypt’s largest private-sector megaproject; the nation’s Inspection. These strict quality standards ensure that only the best leading independent energy distribution business; a highly com- of vehicles receive the Select Certified Pre-Owned certification petitive regional cement producer; and innovative transportation before being sold. Select has witnessed accelerated growth in and logistics businesses that will change how goods move to mar- Kuwait and continuously strives to provide its customers an inte- ket in Egypt and East Africa. grated package of great value for money supported by total own- “In the year to come, our focus will be the completion of our ership experience, making Select the preferred partner for cus- transformation at the holding company level and a push forward tomers. To serve customers better and provide flexibility, Select with our divesting and deleveraging program, which will allow us Al- Mulla showrooms have extended week-day hours from to return to profitability by late this year - well ahead of schedule. 8:30am to 8:30pm non-stop and will additionally open Fridays Further to that, we will continue the steady build-out of our two from 4.30pm to 8.30pm. Select continues to redefine the retail key remaining greenfield operations: the Egyptian Refining standards in purchase of certified used cars. Customers who wish Company (ERC, which is building a greenfield second-stage refinery to know more information on Select can call on 1800007 or visit in the Greater Cairo Area that will more than halve Egypt’s present- one of the showrooms in Al- Rai or Sharq. day diesel imports) and Mashreq (which will become the first fuel bunkering facility in the Eastern Mediterranean),” Heikal noted. Management has outlined key elements of its strategy for 2015: Burgan Bank offers instant card • The company will increase its stakes in core assets through a Gulf Bank winners of capital increase that will see the firm capitalize liabilities arising issuance at selected branches from asset purchases worth around EGP 1.7 billion. first monthly draw for • Sale of non-core assets: Following the exit of Sudanese- KUWAIT: With an aim of providing world-class nology has positioned it as a trendsetter in the Egyptian Bank, Sphinx Glass, the foundries AAC and AMC, and banking services, Burgan Bank announced domestic market and within the MENA region. Pharos Holding in 2014 and early 2015, Qalaa is now looking salary and Red accounts today that customers opening accounts can Burgan Bank’s brand has been created on a forward to additional divestments of non-core assets including now enjoy the facility of instantly receiving foundation of real values - of trust, commit- MGM (a container glass business and the sole remaining invest- KUWAIT: Gulf Bank announced six Cadillac SRX or Camaro LT Coupe their debit, credit or prepaid cards and enjoy ment, excellence and progression, to remind ment under its GlassWorks platform) and remains watchful for winners for its first monthly Salary 2015. The biggest cash draw of the the freedom to choose their own PIN in a us of the high standards to which we aspire. other exit opportunities. The company is presently exploring and Red account draw. The draw year will take place annually, where secure way. This step is in line with the bank’s ‘People come first’ is the foundation on which the exit of Tanmeyah, its microfinance platform, and the sale of announcement took place on two lucky winners will each receive customer-centric strategy of facilitating their its products and services are developed. both confectioner Rashidi El-Mizan and the farm and fresh milk Wednesday, 29 April 2015 live at KD 25,000. banking transactions as swiftly and efficiently Earlier this year, ‘Brand Finance’ - the inter- companies that operate under the Dina Farms brand in the Marina FM, and was held under the Furthermore, new red customers as possible. national brand valuation company- re- wake of management’s decision to treat the agrifoods sector as supervision of a Ministry of who open an account and transfer Today’s announcement comes to reaffirm affirmed Burgan Bank’s brand rating as AA non-core. The company is also streamlining and deleveraging Commerce representative. Gulf Bank their student allowance will also be Burgan Bank’s best-in-class offerings through with a positive outlook making it the highest its core businesses by selling non-core and non-essential ele- congratulates Tariq Saleh Sulaiman Al eligible to enter the monthly cash the dynamic card issuance system. The card rated banking brand in Kuwait. The bank has ments of those units, such as ASEC Cement operations in Fouzan (KD1,500 winner), Shaheen draws for a chance to also win up to issuance system will allow customers to also received the “Best Bank in Kuwait” 2014 Algeria and the Tebbin land held by Nile Logistics in Egypt. Rashid Sultan Al- Salim (KD 1,000 win- KD 1,500. In addition to, the quarterly receive their debit, credit and prepaid cards at award from EMEA Finance Excellence, 2014 Proceeds of these sales and the consequent de-consolidation of ner), Abdulrahman Ayed Saal Al car draw which will be for 1 lucky win- the bank’s Main branch, as well as the branch- International Diamond Star for Quality’ award debt will have a powerfully positive impact on the consolidated Rasheedi (KD 800 winner), Ohoud ner who will have a chance to win a es in Adaliya, Shuwaikh Industrial Area, from Business Directions, ‘Best Investor financial statements. Awaad Khalif Al Shammari (KD 600 new Camaro LT Coupe or a Cadillac Airport, Salmiya, Farwaniya, Rigga and Jahra Relations’ at 2014 Annual GCC Investment & • Share Buybacks: Management will create new value through winner), Manar Nader Khursheed (KD SRX. In addition to these exciting branch in Al-Khaima Mall, without any delay. Development Awards, “Best Domestic Retail share buybacks, using proceeds from strategic exits to acquire 400 winner) and Shaikha Fayez cash and car prizes, Gulf Bank has also This will offer greater convenience and per- Bank of the Year” award from the Asian Qalaa shares for so long as these trade at a significant discount Marzouq Al-Mutairi (KD 200 winner). partnered with ZAIN, where red cus- sonalization to of Burgan Bank’s customers. Banking & Finance Magazine for the second to their fair market value. The bank’s new salary offer guar- tomers are exclusively offered the lat- The facility to select and change the card PIN year in a row, and “Best domestic Cash Equity-linked issuance: Management has appointed Renaissance antees a cash gift up to KD150 upon est smartphone bundles or internet has been rolled out in all the branches of the Management in Kuwait” award from Asian Capital as mandated lead arranger to explore the potential salary transfer and a chance to win plans. bank. Venkat Menon, Burgan Bank’s Chief Banking & Finance Magazine. Excellence is Retail Banking Officer said: “Burgan Bank has one of the Bank’s four key values and Burgan issuance of a convertible bond in the fourth quarter of the current cash prizes and cars in monthly, quar- Through the bank’s red program, established itself as a leading innovator in the Bank continually strives to maintain the high- year. terly and annual mega draws. customers can also see movies at all banking sector. We are proud to announce est standards in the industry. The Bank was Gulf Bank customers who have Kuwait National Cinema Company “Management will continue to pursue exits such as the potential that Burgan Bank has once again pioneered a re-certified in 2010 with the ISO 9001:2008 transferred their salary are eligible to (KNCC) cinemas during the weekend sale of Tanmeyah to fund share buybacks, motivated by the belief new value-added service that reaffirms our certification in all its banking businesses, that Qalaa’s shares are presently trading at a steep discount to their be part of the draws and win many for KD 1.750 instead of the usual KD commitment to surpass customers’ banking making it the first bank in the GCC, and the fair market value,” said Qalaa Co-Founder and Managing Director attractive prizes. The bank’s monthly 3.5, which is a 50% discount on the experience.” As a leading financial institution, only bank in Kuwait to receive such accredi- Hisham El-Khazindar. “As our recent disclosure on the subject indi- cash draw will have six winners, each normal price. Gulf Bank is the only the bank will spare no effort in introducing the tation. The Bank also has to its credit the dis- cated, our divestment program is progressing, with multiple trans- winning up to KD 1,500. The quarterly bank in Kuwait presenting both most-recent banking features to its products tinction of being the only Bank in Kuwait to actions having reached stages at which information memoranda car draw will be for one lucky winner Salary and Red customers with these and services that deliver enhanced customer have won the JP Morgan Chase Quality have been withdrawn or at which binding offers are shortly due. As who will have a chance to win a new one of a kind offers. experience. Recognition Award for twelve consecutive it has been for the past year, the mitigation of both financial and To find out more about the bank’s prod- years. Burgan Bank won the prestigious operational risk will key to our strategy. We are reducing financial ucts and services, customers are advised to “Banking Web Awards” prize in the commer- risk by significantly deleveraging at the holding and platform com- visit their nearest Burgan Bank branch, or call cial and corporate Category for Kuwait. In pany levels. Meanwhile, we are limiting operation risk through the the bank’s Call Center at 1804080 where cus- 2010 Burgan Bank was awarded with the divestment of underperforming assets, focusing instead on the tomer service representatives will be delight- “Best Internet Banking Service award” from winners and ensuring they have the funding they need to deliver ed to assist with any questions. Banker Middle East Awards. Burgan Bank was on growth plans.” Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the recognized in 2011 as Kuwait’s “Best Private Added Heikal: “We continue to institutionalize the new systems youngest commercial Bank and second Bank”, by World Finance. The bank also won, rolled out in 2014 that are not only giving our board better over- largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant in 2011, the coveted “International Platinum sight of Qalaa, but which have given both the board and Qalaa focus on the corporate and financial institu- Star for Quality” award from Business management clearer control over subsidiary management. With tions sectors, as well as having a growing Initiative Directions, and “The Best Technical phase one now complete, we are moving into the second phase of retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Award” from Banking Web Awards. In 2012, a three-year technology implementation cycle for a common infor- Bank has five majority owned subsidiaries, Global Banking and Finance Review online mation-sharing platform across Qalaa and all of our subsidiaries. which include Jordan Kuwait Bank, Gulf Bank magazine recognized Burgan Bank as the This process is already paying dividends, and we see substantial Algeria, Burgan Bank - Turkey, Bank of “Best Banking Group in the MENA” as well as opportunities to drive efficiencies not just through control of head- Baghdad, Tunis International Bank, in which the “Best Corporate Bank in Kuwait”. The bank count and improved labor productivity, but through consolidation Burgan Bank owns a majority stake. Burgan also won the coveted “Best Bank Branding” of spending on services and products ranging from assurance and Bank Group has one of the largest regional award by the Banker Middle East. For the sec- mobile telephony to insurance, human resources and warehous- branch networks with more than 231 branch- ond consecutive year in 2012, Burgan Bank ing,” Heikal noted. es across Kuwait, Turkey, Jordan, Algeria, Iraq, also won World Finance’s “Best Private Bank” During FY14, Qalaa Holdings’ companies contributed a total of Tunis, Lebanon and Palestine. award, as well as the “Best Private Bank in EGP 25 million to the TahyaMasr Fund in light of the company’s The Bank has continuously improved its Kuwait” in 2012 and 2013 from Capital performance over the years through an Finance International. The bank also won the continued commitment to forging a better future for Egypt and the expanded revenue structure, diversified fund- “Best Bank in Kuwait” award from EMEA communities in which it does business. ing sources, and a strong capital base. The Finance, along with the “Deal of the Year” adoption of state-of-the-art services and tech- award from Acquisition International. technology SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 Little-known Facebook apps might remain just that
NEW YORK: You probably already use Facebook on your Groups phone, along with its Messenger app for chatting with About half of Facebook’s 1.44 billion members Facebook friends. You might also have Instagram and belong to one or more groups on the site. Groups can WhatsApp, two services Facebook bought in recent be completely public, open by invitation only or years. Not content with those successes, Facebook “secret,” such that they wouldn’t even appear in a wants to be an even bigger part of your mobile life. So search unless you’re already in the group. These far, its Creative Labs division has churned out seven lit- groups let people connect based on a hobby, a genet- tle-known apps that extend existing Facebook features ic disorder, a geographic location or simply the love of or try to compete with popular apps such as Snapchat - a band. the difference being that Facebook’s version hasn’t been The Groups app brings together various group fea- all that popular. tures so you don’t have to dig around the main Nonetheless, Facebook is unlikely to give up. With Facebook app on your phone. You can manage exist- Creative Labs, the 11-year-old tech behemoth is able to ing groups or find new ones, based on recommenda- function more like a nimble startup. That means some tions or searches. You can also create shortcuts to your apps might flop, but Facebook gets to embrace its now- favorite groups on your phone’s home screen. As with retired catchphrase “move fast and break things.” Here’s the main Facebook app, you can use Groups to dis- a look at four of Facebook’s home-grown apps - and cuss topics or plan events. who might need them: Whom it’s for: Highly organized, on-the-go individ- uals who want to easily keep tabs on the many Hello Facebook groups they belong to. Your aspirational self. Sure, every phone comes with the ability to make calls. Now, you can do that through Facebook’s Hello Slingshot app. The idea is to give you more information about Facebook was unsuccessful in buying Snapchat, who’s calling, such as the number of Facebook friends in the disappearing-message app popular with common. It also makes it easy to block unwanted calls. If teenagers and millennials. Facebook’s answer is a number is blocked by a lot of people, the call will auto- Slingshot. Both are simple to use, but neither will work matically go to your voicemail. without other friends using it, so it helps if you’re in When you make the call, you’re still going through with the hip young crowd. regular channels - your normal phone app for cellular LOS ANGELES: An unidentified person uses a mobile phone to read the news from The Huffington Slingshot is intended to make photo-sharing more calls (which will eat up your minutes), or an app such as Post on Facebook, in Los Angeles. — AP reciprocal than simply throwing pictures up on Messenger or TextNow for Wi-Fi and data calls. Think of posable phones and want to appear to those they are celebrities, Facebook designed Mentions with them in Facebook or sending them over instant messaging. Hello as Facebook’s overlay for your various calling apps. calling with a constant caller ID - as in their Facebook mind. The app lets bold-face names such as Oprah, When you get a photo from a friend, you can “react” The person you’re calling doesn’t need Hello, but won’t profile. Anyone with limited voice minutes who wants Samuel L. Jackson and Jennifer Lopez connect with fans. by sending a response photo of your own. get the additional information and blocking capabilities to screen unwanted calls. Probably not you - especially if Regular folks like you can’t download or use Photos here disappear, too, but only after 24 hours, without it. you have an iPhone. Unlike the others, Hello is for Mentions. But if you follow celebrities’ Facebook pages, rather than the few seconds that Snapchat gives you You can also search for local shops, bars or eateries Android only. you can see their updates, photos, videos and public once you view it. You can also swipe them away more and call the business through Hello. While this can be chat sessions. Celebrities can also use Mentions to post quickly, as you would a dating rejection on Tinder. helpful, it’s probably not enough to justify yet another Mentions on Instagram and Twitter. Whom it’s for: Teenagers with selfie-sticks. Facebook app on your phone. Whom it’s for: People who use dis- Not wanting to fall behind Twitter when it comes to Whom it’s for: Beyonce. employees. — AP
Uber office raided in southern China
BEIJING: Taxi app Uber’s office in the southern city of Guangzhou has been raided by authorities, a report said Friday, in an apparent crackdown on the Internet ride-shar- ing service. Officials from the public security, traffic, and industry and commerce authorities visited Uber’s office on Thursday night and seized numerous iPhones, the Guangzhou-based Southern Metropolis Daily said. The newspaper said authorities carried out the raid on the basis of their oft-repeated statements that the use of private vehicles for ride-sharing businesses is illegal in China, even as the popularity of Uber and its competitors soars. US-based Uber, which puts customers in touch with pri- vate drivers in an alternative to traditional taxis, has become the focus of global controversy and is facing legal challenges and limits on its activities. Leading the opposition are taxi companies that con- tend Uber drivers should be regulated in the same way as normal cabs. Guangzhou authorities issued no public statements General views from Everest Base Camp towards the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal. When an avalanche thundered down Mount Everest on April 25, 2015, guides tweeted calls for on the reported raid. Uber said in response to a query help and dramatic video footage quickly went viral as trekkers accessed wifi on the roof of the world. — AFP photos from AFP that it is cooperating with local officials, though stopped short of confirming the reported raid. “Uber prides itself on providing efficient and convenient trans- portation options for riders to get from point to point, Nepal quake highlights helping cities reduce congestion pollution,” it said. “We have maintained open channels of communica- tions and are working closely with local authorities in cooperation.” Everest technology The popularity of private-car booking enterprises such as Uber and China’s dominant taxi-hailing apps Kuaidi Dache and Didi Dache has soared in China, where tradi- Climbers live-tweet their ascents to global audience tional taxis are criticized for poor service with rude drivers who routinely pass customers on the street. KATHMANDU: When an avalanche thundered down Mount May but word did not reach London until June 2, just in time for tudes where atmospheric oxygen drops to dangerously low lev- News of the raid was a top trending item Friday on Sina Everest last weekend, guides tweeted calls for help and dramatic Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. No pictures were taken of Hillary els. They have 36 solar panels powering eight generators and Weibo, a Chinese version of Twitter, as netizens criticized video footage quickly went viral as trekkers accessed wifi on the at the top, apparently because Tenzing did not know how to work climbers are able to charge 40 devices at the same time. “Climbing authorities over the move. “Uber is more convenient than roof of the world. When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay a camera. But in his autobiography the New Zealander claimed it used to be this solitary experience, but people are very interested taxis, with good service,” posted one user. “People need it.” reached the summit of the world’s highest mountain 62 years ago, had never occurred to him to ask for a picture. Today, the hun- in sharing their journey now, whether it’s through Twitter, Another suggested that Uber’s popularity didn’t sit well news didn’t reach the outside world until four days afterwards and dreds of tech-savvy climbers who attempt Everest every year are Facebook, WhatsApp,” Ballinger said. with traditional services. Uber “has hurt some groups’ inter- no photographs of Hillary were taken at the top. armed with smartphones, iPads and laptops that they use to live- “The big difficulty is managing the power supply-we use solar ests and surely will be attacked”, the post said.Uber cur- “As soon as I spoke with colleagues and realized the impact of tweet their ascents to a global audience. AFP Roberto Schmidt power but we also need to carry these bulky batteries and sys- rently operates in nine cities across China, including the this snow tsunami, I tweeted about it so we could get help to deal sent his dramatic photograph of the avalanche via a Broadband tems as we go up mountains,” he said. As well as the ability to send capital Beijing and financial hub Shanghai. with this huge disaster,” said veteran guide Dan Mazur. The 7.8- Global Area Network (BGAN) terminal. an SOS call, wifi provides better access to weather forecasts and Chinese search engine Baidu, the country’s equivalent magnitude quake that struck Nepal Saturday, killing more than opportunities for climbers to attract sponsorship deals in a crowd- of Google, said in December it had purchased a stake in 6,700 people, sent a cascade of snow tearing through Everest Summit sharing ed marketplace. the company. E-commerce behemoth Alibaba has a stake base camp, leaving more than a dozen dead and scores injured. Mazur, 55, said he initially perceived social media as an easy In October 2010, US adventurer Eric Larsen became the first in Kuaidi Dache, while Didi Dache is backed by technology Within minutes reports and photos of the disaster were circu- way for climbers and staff to communicate with their families dur- person to tweet from the roof of the world when he sent out the giant Tencent. lating widely across social media, largely due to the actions of ing expeditions but eventually came to appreciate its value as a message, “Everest summit!” with a reference to his sponsor-satel- Uber last month filed complaints with the European mountaineers like Mazur, sparking relief operations into action safety tool. “When I first started climbing in the Himalayas 25 years lite communication company DeLorme. Soon afterwards, Union against France, Germany and Spain, hitting back at and helping save lives. “A Massive earthquake just hit Everest. ago, it would have been days before people would have realized Nepalese telecom group Ncell set up a station providing a high- efforts to ban it from the continent’s streets. Basecamp has been severely damaged. Our team is caught in that an accident had occurred and sent help,” he told AFP from speed third-generation (3G) phone network at an altitude of 5,200 It said efforts by national governments to shut it camp 1. Please pray for everyone,” the American posted on Twitter, Everest base camp. “When I think about the fact that I am in base metres, offering Internet services to anyone with a smartphone. down breached EU laws on competition and the single moments after the avalanche roared past. camp right now using a mobile phone to talk to a journalist in “All this technology is helpful in terms of letting people know The contrast to the news emerging of Hillary and sherpa Kathmandu, I have to say it’s pretty amazing in terms of getting you are safe when something terrible happens,” said the British market. Hungary on Thursday became the latest EU Tenzing’s monumental feat in becoming the first climbers to reach the word out,” Mazur added. Ballinger. “On the other hand, in this hyper-connected age, I find country to launch a probe into Uber, with the economy the top of the 8,848-metre (29,029-foot) high mountain in 1953, Mountaineer Adrian Ballinger’s company, Alpenglow that people tend to panic if they don’t hear from you immediately ministry saying that a tax audit had been ordered into could not be more stark. They arrived at the summit on the 29 Expeditions, provides clients with 18 hours of wifi a day at alti- because they expect you to always be online.” — AFP its local unit. — AFP London Eye lit by Facebook election chat Salesforce stock soars
LONDON: The London Eye tourist attraction was lit up within view of parliament. “Politics is huge on interactions related to the general election so far this yesterday in party political colors reflecting the Facebook-we expect it to be the most-discussed topic year.” The social media data can be compared with the on Oracle takeover talk amount of social media interactions about them on in the UK this year,” said Elizabeth Linder, Facebook’s latest BBC poll of polls, which shows the main two par- SAN FRANCISCO: Investors are betting that as an outspoken evangelist for “cloud comput- Facebook. The giant observation wheel overlooking politics and government specialist for Europe, the ties neck and neck, with neither thought likely to win a business software service company ing” - the concept of making software applica- the Houses of Parliament on the other side of the River Middle East and Africa. “We’ve seen over 52 million majority. —AFP Salesforce.com will be sold, with Oracle Corp tions available on any device with an Internet Thames is being lit up this way every night in the run- emerging as the early favorite to pull off a deal connection instead of licensing programs to up to Thursday’s general election. that could cost about $50 billion. The specula- be installed on the disk drives of individual The more a political party crops up in people’s tion, spurred by a Bloomberg News report, lift- computers. interaction on Facebook, the bigger a portion of the ed Salesforce’s stock by $7.76, or more than 11 Ellison originally dismissed cloud comput- ring gets lit up in that party’s colours. An interaction is percent, to close Wednesday at $74.65. ing as a passing fancy, but Oracle is now calculated as either a like, share or comment, such as a If it were to happen, an Oracle acquisition scrambling to expand in the field as more cus- post or replied post on the social networking site. of Salesforce would likely be the most expen- tomers defect to subscription services run by Between January 1 and May 1, the anti-immigration sive ever for a software maker and reunite two Salesforce and other up-and-coming rivals United Kingdom Independence Party (purple) was the of Silicon Valley’s most colorful characters. such as Workday Inc. most-discussed party, with 15.6 million interactions Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff founded Citing unnamed people familiar with the and three million people talking about UKIP. his San Francisco company in 1999 shortly matter, Bloomberg News reported an Prime Minister David Cameron’s centre-right after leaving a post as a top executive at unnamed company had approached Conservatives (blue) were the second most talked- Oracle. There he became so close with Oracle Salesforce about a possible takeover. The about party with 12.2 million interactions from 2.5 mil- Chairman Larry Ellison that the two used to go inquiry prompted Salesforce to hire advisers lion people. on double dates together. The relationship to consider other possible offers, according to Then came the centre-left main opposition Labor resulted in Ellison putting up $2 million to Bloomberg. Party (red) on 9.7 million interactions. They were fol- become one of Salesforce’s initial investors, Salesforce declined to comment. Oracle lowed by the centrist Liberal Democrats (orange-yel- though he later was ousted from the compa- didn’t respond to a request for comment. low) — the junior partners in the governing coalition- ny’s board when Benioff discovered his former Ellison, who stepped down as Oracle’s CEO and the left-wing secessionist Scottish National Party boss had secretly been building a competing last year, has engineered dozens of acquisi- (yellow), both on two million. The left-wing Green product. tions during the past decade, including two Party (green) were on 1.3 million. Benioff, though, retained the flamboyant major deals for companies run by two of his Friday night was the first day of a week-long dis- LONDON: The London Eye is lit on May 1, 2015, in colours reflecting the amount each party is dis- Ellison’s flair for showmanship while emerging former subordinates. —AP play to bring the online election conversation to life cussed on Facebook. —AFP SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE Scientists monitor volcanic eruption off Oregon coast
PORTLAND: An undersea volcano about said on Friday. But those 1998 and 2011 Chadwick, who also is affiliated with the US they detected more than 8,000 tiny quakes ing Chadwick and scientists working with 300 miles off Oregon’s coast has been eruptions were detected months or years National Oceanic and Atmospheric over a 24-hour span on April 23, Chadwick him wondering where the lava was going. spewing lava for the past seven days, con- afterward, Chadwick added. Administration. said. “We know it didn’t erupt in the caldera, firming forecasts made last fall and giving Last year, researchers connected moni- In the past, researchers left battery- As midnight approached, pressure sen- or crater, because that’s where most of our researchers unique insight into a hidden toring gear to an undersea cable that, for operated monitoring stations in place for sors detected the seafloor dropping - a sign sensors are, and they all survived,” ocean hot spot, a scientist said on Friday. the first time, allowed them to gather live several years, but were able to analyze the that magma was erupting - and the swollen Chadwick said. Temperature fluctuations Researchers know of two previous erup- data on the volcano, whose peak is about data only by retrieving those devices. volcano was deflating like an emptying bal- and seismic readings are consistent with an tions by the volcano, dubbed “Axial 4,900 feet below the ocean surface. “The Pressure sensors detected that an eruption loon. In total, the seafloor has dropped 8 eruption north of the volcano’s crater, he Seamount” for its location along the axis of cable allows us to have more sensors and was underway on April 23. After monitor- feet in the past week. Though the eruption said. “But we probably won’t know until this an underwater mountain ridge, Oregon monitoring instruments than ever before, ing hundreds then thousands of small has slowed, the volcano still seemed to be summer, when we get out there with a ship State University geologist Bill Chadwick and it’s happening in real time,” said earthquakes each day near Axial Seamount, expelling magma as of Friday, he said, leav- and are able to look around.” —Reuters Iowa gov declares state of emergency due to bird flu Restrictions placed around affected farms
DES MOINES: A state of emergency ment personnel. It also authorizes wiped out. Iowa is the nation’s lead- Midwest chicken and turkey produc- was declared Friday by Iowa Gov use of state resources, supplies, ing egg producer, providing one of ers losing more than 21 million Terry Branstad with nearly 17 million equipment and materials to track every five eggs consumed in the birds. Minnesota, which has lost chickens and turkeys dead, dying or and monitor bird flu, establish restric- country. The state is ninth in turkey some 4 million birds in 19 counties scheduled to be euthanized due to a tions around affected farms and production and has lost well over this spring, declared a state of emer- widening bird flu outbreak. The assist in the rapid detection of cases. 110,000 turkeys. The state now has gency earlier this week. Four addi- proclamation, in effect until May 31 It also allows state agencies to 21 cases of the H5N2 virus in 10 tional farms were added Friday to unless terminated earlier, activates help in the disposal of poultry car- counties. the Iowa list of those with probable disaster response and recovery pro- casses, an increasing problem in a disease outbreak, including a sec- cedures for the state’s homeland state where about 27 percent of its Disease outbreak ond turkey farm in Sac County and security and emergency manage- 60 million egg-laying chickens will be Overall, the outbreak has led to turkey farms in Pocahontas and Cherokee counties. Madison County, located south- west of Des Moines, is the only FRESNO: File photo shows firefighter AJ Tevis watching the flames of the Rim county affected that isn’t in north- Fire near Yosemite National Park. —AP west Iowa. An egg-laying chicken farm with 1 million birds had a posi- tive preliminary test. Iowa Secretary Charges dropped against of Agriculture Bill Northey said it’s important to step up the state’s hunter in Yosemite fire response now. State officials have developed expanded biosecurity FRESNO: Criminal charges were dropped said, Emerald described causing a rock- guidelines that ask poultry farmers against a bow hunter accused of starting slide that sparked the flames, and he also to treat all commercial chicken and one of California’s largest wildfires that blamed the fire on illegal marijuana grow- turkey farms as potential positive burned parts of Yosemite National Park, ers. A grand jury handed down a four- sites and implement strict controls federal prosecutors said Friday. The deci- count indictment nearly a year after the on traffic, personnel and feed. sion came after two key witnesses unex- fire that included charges of lying to inves- Northey directed farms to disin- pectedly died within months of an tigators and starting a forest fire. fect all vehicles and consider any indictment that was handed down last person on site “something that year against Matthew Emerald, prosecu- Suppress statements needs disinfected so as not to tors said. Emerald’s defense team had sought to spread the virus within the site.” The 33-year-old California man was suppress his statements, saying they were Authorities have asked producers accused of starting the 2013 blaze called coerced. A message requesting comment not to give chickens or turkeys kept the Rim Fire that burned for two months, from Emerald’s public defender Janet in largely enclosed barns feed that is scorching 400 square miles, destroying Bateman was not immediately returned. stored outside. Spilled feed should 11 homes and costing $125 million to Colleagues said she was not in the office be cleaned up to avoid attracting fight. Prosecutors said that without testi- on Friday. Emerald and his parents could wild birds, which researchers have mony from the two witnesses, they did not be reached for comment. Prosecutors suggested first dropped the virus on not believe they could prove the allega- say the unexpected deaths of the witness- the farms during migration. He said tions to jurors beyond a reasonable es left too little evidence to make a case to IOWA: In this April 23, 2015 photo, workers with clear plastic boots stop to have their feet disin- as bio-security is increased and doubt. Previous statements made by the jurors. two witnesses can’t be used in court, One of the prosecution’s key witnesses fected before leaving Sunrise Farms. —AP weather turns warmer, officials hope the virus will die off. —AP prosecutors said. unexpectedly died in a workplace accident “I understand that the government’s in February. He had talked with Emerald motion to dismiss will be frustrating to shortly after being rescued. The second some,” US Attorney Benjamin Wagner said witness - the helicopter pilot - died in Feds to look at ivory rules in a statement, thanking US Forest Service March of a heart attack, authorities said. If investigators for their work. “It is our obli- convicted, Emerald could have spent five gation to the defendant and to the court years in prison. He has been free since to dismiss that case.” Emerald, a resident of posting a $60,000 bond. McGregor Scott, a after teen’s bagpipe seized Columbia, a town in the Sierra Nevada former US attorney in Sacramento who is foothills, was accused of starting the blaze now in private practice, said it is rare for in August 2013 that ranks as California’s federal prosecutors to dismiss any indict- CONCORD, New Hampshire: The US prohibits importing ivory taken tion, their predicament sparked an place but the new rule will make third-largest wildfire and the largest in the ment because they are generally support- US Fish and Wildlife Service is look- after 1976. online petition and they shelled out accommodations for things like recorded history of the Sierra Nevada. ed by lengthy investigations. ing for a little harmony over rules Even though the boys had cer- $576 in extra fees to get their pipes musical instruments. The fire burned parts of Stanislaus “They have lots of time to talk to every- used to enforce a ban on ivory that tificates showing the bagpipes’ back the next day, just in time to fly National Forest, Yosemite’s backcountry body and get all of the relevant informa- ended up snagging a pair of ivory was harvested before 1976, a to Scotland for the world champi- Ivory restrictions and private timber land. Emerald had tion, so once that decision is brought, teenage bagpipers at the Canadian combination of required paperwork onships, where they placed ninth. “The criteria caused some con- been bow hunting for deer when he was they’re feeling very strong and comfort- border. In August, Campbell and the type of border crossing Craig Hoover, chief of the wildlife cern,” Hoover said. “We met with the rescued near the site of the fire’s origin by able about their case.” Scott said during his Webster and Eryk Bean of New they used caused US Customs and trade and conservation branch in League of American Orchestras and a California Department of Forestry and six years as US attorney, he never encoun- Hampshire were returning from a Border Protection to seize the pipes the Fish and Wildlife Service’s divi- based on those concerns, we made Fire Protection helicopter crew. tered a case that was dismissed because competition in Canada when their at Highgate Springs, Vermont. The sion of management authority and some changes.” Hoover said he Investigators had said that in several inter- two witnesses died. But if the two witness- pipes were taken. The reason: They teenagers contacted New international affairs, said this week couldn’t provide specifics of the rule views, Emerald gave them inconsistent es were key to the fire case, then prosecu- contained small pieces of ivory. The Hampshire’s congressional delega- that the ivory ban will remain in changes because they’re still mak- stories about how the fire started and tors would be left with no choice but to ing their way through other govern- once acknowledged starting a campfire dismiss the indictment absent a confession ment agencies that will need to that got out of control. Other times, they or physical evidence, he said. —AP weigh in. Once the new rule is pro- posed, it will be open to a 60-day public comment period before a final rule is proposed and any deci- sion made, a process that could take several months, Hoover said. “Our goal is to harmonize our regulations across these various pieces of ivory restrictions,” he said. Musicians will still require a certifi- cate showing the ivory in their instrument was harvested before 1976 but Hoover said the agency will propose specific ways to allow certain activities to continue. “Particularly those that involve a small amount of ivory,” he said. The agency has already issued about 70 certificates to cart ivory across the border this year, Hoover said. Campbell Webster, who at 18 is now the youngest professional piper in the states, was relieved at the proposed rule change. He’s been playing the bagpipes for 14 years and the 1936 set that was CONCORD: Campbell Webster poses with his bagpipe made in 1906 with ivory projecting mounts seized belonged to his father, Gordon Webster, who was the 9th and ferrules. Webster and Eryk Bean were returning to the United States from a competition in Sovereign Piper to her Majesty the Canada in August when their pipes were taken because they contained pieces of ivory. —AP Queen of England Elizabeth II. —AP KATHMANDU: Nepalese woman Lata Chand,19, looks at her newly born baby girl at the Israeli field hospital on Friday. —AP House rejects bid to let VA docs give pot advice Miracle baby born in field hospital after earthquake WASHINGTON: The GOP-controlled House commonly prescribed. Maryland GOP Rep. Andy Harris, a medical Thursday barely rejected a bid by support- “States are listening to their residents on doctor, said there’s little evidence of the KATHMANDU: After almost a week of was forced to close. On Friday, they went ers of medical marijuana to permit veter- the benefits of medical marijuana, includ- benefits of medical marijuana. heartbreaking news from earthquake-hit instead to a field hospital set up by the ans to receive information about the drug ing veterans, and are changing their laws,” “There just isn’t good science behind Nepal, there was a small but beautiful Israeli military, where the baby was born. from their government doctors. The 213- Blumenauer said. “It is unacceptable for our what it works for and what it doesn’t,” moment of joy. A baby girl was born Friday The beaming midwife, Dganit Gery, said 210 vote came on a failed amendment to a wounded warriors to be forced out of the Harris said. Thursday’s vote was much clos- to a young Nepalese couple in one of the she hoped the birth would show all bill funding the budget for the Department VA system to simply seek a recommenda- er than a tally on an identical amendment field hospitals set up by foreign nations to Nepalese women that there is hope for the of Veterans Affairs. The proposal by Rep tion on whether or not medical marijuana last year, even though Republicans made bring emergency aid to the country. future. Lata’s husband, Hariender Chand, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore, would have lifted is a good treatment option.” marked gains in last year’s mid-term elec- Both the mother and the baby, who has- said they were terrified the quake would a rule blocking VA doctors from discussing Thirty-six states permit the use of med- tions. n’t been named yet, are doing well. Lata cause her to miscarry. “When the quake the pros or cons of medical pot. They ical marijuana, which advocates say helps This year, 35 Republicans supported the Chand, 19, was heavily pregnant when the struck, I was thinking, ‘Will we survive?’ would still not have been able to prescribe with conditions like chronic pain, glauco- move; last year’s tally was 22 Republicans. magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck April 25. because most of the pregnant women mis- it. He said marijuana is less addicting and ma, anxiety, and nausea from chemothera- Fewer Democrats opposed the amendment She and her husband ran out of their house carried their babies,” he said. “I was scared it dangerous than drugs like opiates that are py or drugs to combat HIV. Opponents like this year as well. —AP in panic. Their home was undamaged, but would happen to us. Now we’re safe, it’s the hospital where she was to give birth good.” —AP SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE Doomsday at Mercury: NASA craft falls into planet ‘Farewell to one of the most resilient spacecrafts ever’
CAPE CANAVERAL: The only spacecraft ever to the solar system’s innermost planet 4,105 times and Solomon noted in a statement that Messenger set orbit Mercury ended its four-year tour with a crash collected more than 277,000 images. a record for planetary flybys - once past Earth, twice landing. NASA’s Messenger plunged from orbit as “Today we bid a fond farewell to one of the past Venus and three times past Mercury before planned and slammed into the sun’s closest planet most resilient and accomplished spacecraft ever to entering Mercury’s orbit - and survived “both pun- at about 8,750 mph, creating a crater an estimated have explored our neighboring planets,” said lead ishing heat and extreme doses of radiation” to sur- 52 feet across. Messenger became the first space- scientist Sean Solomon, director of Columbia pass expectations. craft to orbit hot, little Mercury, in 2011. It circled University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Flight controllers managed to keep the space- craft going a few extra weeks by using helium gas not originally intended as fuel. But the gas tank finally emptied and gravity’s relentless tug did Messenger in. Mercury is the last of the rocky inner planets in our solar system - also counting Mars and Venus - to be littered by mankind.
‘Time to say goodbye’ Thursday’s crash occurred on the side of Mercury facing away from Earth and telescopes. Several minutes passed before NASA received con- firmation. Controllers received no signal from Messenger when it was supposed to be back in the coverage zone - a sign that the spacecraft, measuring 10 feet solar wingtip to wingtip, had, indeed, succumbed to gravity. “Well I guess it is time to say goodbye,” the Messenger Twitter feed stated as the end drew near. Then after the impact: “On behalf of Messenger, thank you all for your support. We will continue to update you on our great discoveries. We will miss it.” Astronomers who used Messenger to detect Mercury’s frozen water-covered poles and significantly off-center magnetic field called it an end of an era. Other discoveries: volcanic deposits that are evidence of the planet’s eruptive past, and noticeable global shrinkage. “It has been an amazing journey of discovery,” said the University of British Columbia’s Catherine HAWTHORNE: In this May 29, 2014 file photo, The SpaceX Dragon V2 spaceship is Johnson, a senior scientist at the Planetary Science unveiled at its headquarters. —AP Institute. Data analyses will continue for at least another year. Messenger’s $427 million mission began with a launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, ‘Buster’ the dummy to test in 2004. Johns Hopkins University handled every- thing for NASA. Until Messenger, the only space- SpaceX’s mile-high escape craft to visit Mercury was NASA’s Mariner 10 back in the 1970s. That was only a fly-by mission. The CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX is just days away seats for the two-man crews, but those seats Europeans and Japanese are teaming up for from shooting up a crew capsule to test a were removed as the crew numbers grew and CAPE CANAVERAL: This Oct 6, 2008 image provided by NASA shows previously Mercury’s next guests, a pair of satellites known as launch escape system designed to save astro- the system was declared operational. The unseen terrain on Mercury as the Messenger spacecraft approached the planet dur- BepiColombo. They’re scheduled for launch in ing its second flyby. —AP nauts’ lives. Buster, the dummy, is already Russian Soyuz spacecraft have long had 2017 and arrival in Mercury’s orbit in 2024. —AP strapped in for Wednesday’s nearly mile-high escape backup in case of a rocket explosion or ride from Cape Canaveral, Florida. He’ll be fire at the pad. The system saved two cosmo- alone as the mock-up capsule is fired from a nauts’ lives in 1983. ground test stand and soars out over the Wednesday’s test is expected to last barely Dr Oz’s ‘The Daily Dose’ Atlantic, then parachutes down. SpaceX is 11/2 minutes. “I can hold my breath the entire working to get astronauts launched from Cape time probably,” Koenigsmann noted. The eight switches distributors Canaveral again, as is Boeing. NASA hired the rocket engines on the Dragon will fire in uni- two companies to ferry astronauts to the son to propel the capsule off the makeshift LOS ANGELES: Dr Mehmet Oz’s radio Dose,” but further details were not immedi- International Space Station to reduce its stand, just as they would fire atop a rocket on show, “The Daily Dose with Dr. Oz,” is get- ately available, Oz spokesman Tim Sullivan reliance on Russian rockets. the pad or in flight. The stand occupies a ting a new home. Oz struck a deal with said Friday. “It’s our first big test on the crew Dragon,” launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. iHeartMedia that will begin later this year, The minute-long “The Daily Dose” will air SpaceX’s Hans Koenigsmann, vice president for Called SuperDracos, the engines were made according to a release this week from Oz on its current radio syndicator, Westwood mission assurance, told reporters Friday. The from 3-D printing. It will be the first time that and the Texas-based company. It will One, through the end of May. The show California-based SpaceX is aiming for a SpaceX fires all eight of them at the same time. involve more projects than “The Daily was produced by the former Harpo Radio, manned flight as early as 2017. It’s already The capsule - rigged with sensors and cam- which was part of Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo hauling groceries and other supplies to the eras - is expected to soar more than 4,500 feet Productions. When Harpo Radio closed last space station via Dragon capsules; souped-up (1,370 meters) high and come down 6,000 feet December, it and Westwood One mutually crew Dragons will be big enough to carry four offshore, due east. Buster will be subjected to agreed to end their relationship, Harpo or five - and possibly as many as seven - astro- four to 41/2 times the force of Earth’s gravity. said. nauts. Koenigsmann said the escape system is The changes allowed Oz to consider NASA is insisting on a reliable launch abort designed for use throughout a Dragon’s climb new offers, Sullivan said. In a letter system for crews - something its space shuttles to orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, giving Wednesday to affiliates noting the final lacked - in case of an emergency. That’s one of astronauts the ability to save themselves all the “Daily Dose” feature will be sent May 29, the hard lessons learned from the now retired, way up. Westwood One offered a replacement, “A 30-year shuttle program, said Jon Cowart, a “Whatever happens to Falcon 9, you will be Better Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta,” the CNN manager in NASA’s commercial crew program. able to pull out the astronauts and land them chief medical correspondent. The switch The 1986 Challenger accident occurred during safely on this crew Dragon,” he said. “In my comes amid controversy for Oz, whose “The liftoff, the 2003 Columbia disaster during re- opinion, this will make it the safest vehicle that Dr Oz Show” is co-produced by Sony entry. There was no way to escape, and each you can possibly fly.” There will be nothing to Pictures Television and Harpo Productions. time, seven astronauts died. discard if the escape system is unneeded, The physician was accused by a group of 10 which simplifies the operation, according to fellow doctors of promoting “quack treat- MARLOW: German Chancellor Angela Merkel Saving lives Koenigsmann. “It’s innovative,” Cowart said, ments” on the daytime TV program. In NASA’s early Mercury and Apollo spacecraft “and that’s really part of the whole reason we’re NEW YORK: Dr Mehmet Oz attends feeds a lemur that sits on her shoulder during her response, Oz contended the attack was visit at the bird park. Merkel is scheduled to open had launch escape systems; the two-man doing commercial crew.” SpaceX plans an in- the New York Restoration Project’s spurred by his support for labeling geneti- Gemini capsules had ejection seats. The first flight abort test sometime later this year from 13th Annual Spring Picnic. —AP cally modified foods. —AP the enclosure for penguins in the bird park. —AP four space shuttle flights also had ejection California. —AP WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 The Sultan Center Announcement from visits orphanage embassy of Albania he Albanian embassy in the State of Kuwait would like to remind Kuwaiti citizens on the recent decision of the Albanian govern- s part of its ongoing commitment to the community, The Tment to remove visa regime to Albania which entered in force in Sultan Center (TSC) arranged a visit to the orphanage on the beginning of February of this year. So, despite some concerns Thursday, April 23rd. The visit aimed to support and encountered in the airports in the first weeks of February related to the A enforcement of this decision, after the contacts of the Albanian bring joy to the orphans through a day of entertaining and fun embassy with the Directorate General of Kuwait Civil Aviation, the filled activities. problem is solved. The citizens of Kuwait and UAE are welcome to trav- TSC hosted several activities during the event which com- el to Albania with just the identification document of a valid passport prised of a magician, the presence of cartoon characters along and can stay up to 90 days within a period of six months. Also, the for- with a puppet show to entertain the children. eign citizens who have Schengen, USA or UK visa and have travelled at In response to the visit, TSC’s Media and Communications least once to these countries, don’t need visa to Albania as well. Manager Loay Mustafa mentioned that “TSC aims to provide Japanese speech contest care and support to all aspects of the Kuwaiti community, who need our support.” hursday, May 7, 2015 at 5.30 pm, the third Japanese Moreover, TSC celebrated the birthdays of orphans born dur- Speech Contest is held at the Auditorium of National ing the month of April by treating them to a birthday cake. TLibrary of Kuwait co-organized by the Japanese Community in Kuwait, Kuwait University and the Embassy Loay further commented that “TSC hopes to have added joy of Japan. The contest aims to improve the speaking and and happiness to the lives of the children on this special day presentation skills of non-Japanese learners of the dedicated to them. We aimed to brighten their day by celebrat- Japanese language, giving them an opportunity to ing their birthday along with TSC’s 33rd anniversary this month.” demonstrate their ability. Most participants are Kuwaiti The Sultan Center has a long standing commitment to support- nationals who have learnt Japanese In various manners. ing the community in which it operates. The event is also a good occasion to encourage Kuwaitis for learning more the Japanese language. NAFO to celebrate 12th annual day on May 16
ational Forum (NAFO-Kuwait), a 12-year- Company (Chennai, India), will have onstage cultural embodiment of four southern Indian old nonpolitical, nonprofit socio-cultural well-versed Bharathanatyam dancer Krithika States - Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Karnataka and Norganization registered with the Indian Subrahmanian, veteran Kuchipudi dancer Yamini Kerala. Embassy, is celebrating its 12th anniversary fes- Reddy and distinguished Mohiniyattam dancer NAFO marks yet another year of develop- tivities at the American International School, Gopika Varma. These altruistic performers will ment in its history chronicles, with vital mile- Maidan Hawally, on Saturday, May 16, 2015. beget their areas of talent to the Kuwait audi- stones pointing to a significant transition from Addressing a press conference, the office- ence through the vibrant depiction of the being just an organization to a global partner in bearers of ANFO said, well-known poet, vice- mythological characters with Krithika the process of social renaissance of the society. chancellor of Malayalam University and former Subrahmanian as Andal, Gopika Varma as The recent successfully implemented “NAFO Chief Secretary to the government of Kerala, Dr Kannaki, and Yamini Reddy as Vasavi. Iconic Socio-welfare Projects - benefited by 26 K Jayakumar, IAS, and Indian Ambassador Sunil The surprise highlight of the performance families and institutions of 10 different districts Jain will grace the occasion as Chief Guests. will be Suhasini Mani Ratnam, who will dance to of Kerala, NAFO Snehatheertham Educational ‘Antaram’ an ‘Ode to Womanhood’, a display of some tunes, which are composed by OS Arun, Aid - up till now dispersed among more than feminine power, a culmination of feminine aspi- Rajkumar Bharathi, D Sheshachari of Hyderabad 430 economically backward children, and NAFO rational liberation, a superb spectacular drama Brothers, and Arun Gopinath, while the music for Welfare Aid - so far aided 133 helpless families cum dance, a unique fusion of classical dance, the theatrical portions is enduringly crafted by are only some of the true testimonies of NAFO’s music, theatre and technology will be staged by the legendary Oscar Winner AR Rahman and by social commitments. NAFO is planning numer- renowned artists. the famed movie fable Mani Ratnam. ‘Antaram, ous other socio-welfare projects which are ‘Antaram’, conceived by Gopika Varma, which revealing a robust concept of universal feminine aimed at the upliftment and empowerment of will be performed by the Namaargam Dance clout, energy and dynamism, embarrasses the the lesser privileged sections of the society.
FBM Friends Group, one of the popular social media network groups in Kuwait, celebrated 3rd anniversary in Abbasia. Combined with the Vishu celebration, the charity program named “Kanivilakku” inaugurated by Rev Fr V K Scaria. Program convener Nijaz Kasim presided the meeting and Deepak Cochin welcomed the audience. Sathar Kunnil, Thomas K Thomas and Rajasekhar also addressed the Uaudience. The program was controlled by Niranjan Thamburu, Jamshad Ayoub, Jose Jacob, Habib kakoor. Rafique and Subash Marancheri. Impressive Investiture at IES
ndian Educational School (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan) in an imperiously ferent positions. All the nominations were scrutinized by the election-in- was attended by Bhavan’s family comprising teachers and the senior sec- impressive fashion, invested the insignia of authority with 17 elected charge and the house masters. An ardent campaign was held in the cam- ondary students as well as the invitees including two senior staff mem- Imembers of the ‘student supreme council’ of the school along with pus prior to the election. An open-forum discussion conducted in the bers of the Learners Own Academy, and the Acting Principal of the prefects, house captains, vice captains, junior captains and the office school hall also enabled the voters to communicate to the contestants. Integrated Indian School, Cathy Thomas. bearers from the primary wing namely ‘blossoms.’ The chief guest for the The election was conducted on April 26, 2015. The student voters used The luminous presence of Turki Rashed Abdullah Al Hunaidi as the day was Turki Rashed Abdullah Al Hunaidi, the Director General of their franchise with the help of special software designed by the IT wing chief guest for the day added luster and grace to the occasion. The chief Administrative Affairs (Retired), Ministry of Interior, Kuwait. of IES. guest was given a reverential salute by the members of the supreme The newly designated supreme council members and the flag bearers T Premkumar, the principal of IES officially announced the election council while he was being ceremoniously ushered to the auditorium by of the four houses of the school have been democratically elected by the results the next day amid booming applause and jollity. N K Ramachandran Menon, the chairman, Bhavans Middle East and T students of IES. The election was indeed a simulation of the parliament Premkumar, the principal, IES. The events of the eventful day came to life elections back in India as Indian Educational School has always striven to Investiture at a Glance with the decorous ‘marching in’ of the student supreme council to the foster the sense of ‘secularism and democracy’ among its student com- The investiture of the academic year 2015-2016 was materialized in investiture venue with gauged steps and swinging arms in sync with munity. More than 90 worthy contestants filed their nominations for dif- the school auditorium on April 30, Thursday at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony drum beats and band music.
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All photos submitted for What’s On should be minimum 200dpi. Articles must be in plain text and should include name and phone numbers. Articles and photos that fail to meet these requirements will not be published. Please send them to [email protected] WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 Al Sayer Group invites entries for children’s painting competition
s part of conducting the 24th Exciting prizes awaits the regional and glob- Entry rules and guidelines: sion, to avoid disqualification. 2. Painting size: painting must be done on International Children’s Painting al contest winners. The awards ceremony and Please read carefully the following rules 1. Age Group: competition is open to chil- A4 or A3 paper only. The drawing sheets can ACompetition, Al Sayer Group Holding is exhibition will be held during UN 70th and guidelines and ensure that your painting dren aged 9 - 14 years (inclusive), by 31 May be collected from Toyota outlets in Alrai, Tilal, inviting artwork entries to participate in the Anniversary Event. complies with the conditions before submis- 2015 Ahmadi or from CSR department at Al Sayer Regional or further in the global level contests. Group Head Office in Kuwait Free Trade Zone. The International Children’s Painting 3. Contact details (in English only): full Competition (ICPC) is an annual activity that has name, date of birth (day, month, and year), been organized by UNEP and the Foundation for gender and full address including phone and Global Peace and Environment (FGPE) since e-mail must be written on the back of the 1991. Over the years the competition has been painting - preferably on a sticker. Do not inspirational, receiving over 3 million submis- write anything on the front side of the paint- sions from more than 100 countries. ing! 4. Style of painting: watercolors, crayons, Theme: ‘We Have the Power’ colored pencils, oil paints, charcoal or ink. No In support of the UN Decade of the mosaics or collages however will be accepted Sustainable Energy for All, this year’s competi- 5. Submissions: whilst from this year we tion theme is “We have the power!” Energy is at will accept a scanned copy of your painting the heart of most critical economic, environ- to be uploaded online, hard copies of paint- mental and development issues facing the ings should still be sent to the UNEP Regional world today. Clean, efficient, affordable and reli- Office. able energy services are indispensable for glob- 6. Number of paintings accepted: partici- al prosperity and can also lead to a sustainable pants can submit as many paintings as they future for all with multiple co-benefits for like. development, human health, environment and 7. Painting eligibility: climate change. a. Paintings must be original and created Explaining the importance of this competi- specifically for this competition. Entries that tion, Eng Nehad Al Haj Ali, Manager Corporate have been shown or accepted elsewhere will Sustainability and Responsibility said: “Through be disqualified. painting, the competition encourages children b. Paintings that show a particular person, worldwide to share their views on different an organization or a brand name will not be environmental topical/thematic issues. This in accepted. turn inspires people all over the world to see c. Paintings should be posted or sent by the environment through the eyes of children. courier service to your regional office to arrive The paintings portray the hopes, fears and also on or before 31 May 2015. suggest solutions from the children for environ- Visit www.unep.org/tunza/children/for the mental issues. In addition, UNEP aims to latest information. increase environmental awareness and action For any CSR enquiry related to Al Sayer among children through this competition”. Group, please contact: [email protected]. ABK participates in AUM job fair
l Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) career, and with our support we can announced its successful partici- provide a positive and realistic outlook Apation in the American of what the banking industry is all about University of the Middle East (AUM) job and encourage them to consider it as a fair, which was held on 27 April, 2015, at way forward. It is also important that we the university campus. identify talent, build on it and further ABK’s participation reinforces its com- develop their existing skills. As such, we mitment to play an active role in the are fulfilling a number of the Bank’s support of Kuwait’s youth during the objectives; it is effectively playing its early stages of their work life, by provid- role in the development of the Kuwait ing career and training opportunities. community and its youth. The ‘ABK Academy’, an educational plat- ABK’s participation in the AUM job form established by the Bank in 2009, is fair comes as a series of sponsorships one of the successful ways ABK has the Bank makes on an annual basis in been able to achieve this. the education and training sector. For Commenting on the Bank’s involve- more information on Al Ahli Bank of ment, Hamza Enki, General Manager - Kuwait (ABK) please visit www.eahli.com Human Resources at ABK said, “Fresh or contact an ABK representative via graduates are anxious to find a clear ‘Ahli Chat’ or a customer service agent direction as to where to start their via ‘Ahlan Ahli’ at 1899899. SSE GCC HSE Excellence Award Winners announced
merican Society of Safety Engineers Mohammed Riaz Sherif, President, ASSE- Mohammed Al Farhoud, Acting CEO and Salem Al Azmi - HSE Manager sibility ASSE KC has introduced new award (ASSE), Kuwait Chapter is a premier Kuwait Chapter, He briefed about the Chapter MD Planning, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Petrochemical Industries Company in his this year for Management of Driving Safety Avoluntary, non-profit making Health, activities and its objectives to the huge gath- State of Kuwait, delivered the keynote speech speech emphasized on the importance of and three best organization were recognized Safety and Environmental organization, which ering. Dinesh Dutta Act Secretary and on behalf of the Chief Guest Nisar Al Adsani rewarding the contactors. for good driving safety initiatives / programs. strives to provide professional guidance, Treasurer ASSE Kuwait Chapter facilitated the CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. He There after Bala Siva Sreekanth, Director He also informed that GCC HSE award pro- training, consultancy and resources to the event. congratulated all the award-winning compa- ASSE-GCC HSE Excellence Award 2015 gram was much appreciated by the adjudica- industrial and social sectors in the region. Fadhel Al-Ali, Chairman of ASSE-Kuwait nies and appreciated the initiatives of ASSE Committee, briefed about the award cate- tion panel judges from the US and wished to To honor the private sector companies for Chapter in his address highlighted the impor- Kuwait Chapter for promoting the HSE per- gories and criteria used to evaluate each be sharing with other chapters of the ASSE in their leadership, excellence and exceptional tance of this award program and the value formance in private sector companies in the company HSE management system and their USA. performance in the field of Health, Safety and each company is giving to this evidence GCC region. He highlighted the importance HSE performance. He thanked all the compa- Several Private Sector organizations of Environment in the Gulf Region, AMERICAN based award, which showcases successful of HSE and the present day challenges with nies who participated in the award program. GCC Countries including Kuwait, Oman, Saudi SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS - KUWAIT business models from each organizations that the Oil Sector and Other Industries in this He also briefed about the benefits of the Arabia, Qatar, UAE had participated by sub- CHAPTER organized the ASSE-GCC HSE uphold HSE as a business value. He explained region. award program, which includes motivating mitting award applications. Excellence Award 2015 ceremony on 22nd about the Main theme of the competition Dave Geer, the IADC Regional Rep in the companies to excel their HSE performance The recognition ceremony was followed April 2015 at Hilton Resorts Kuwait. “You Perform We recognize”. He appreciated Middle East addressed the gathering and year by year, setting new benchmarks each by the official release of the award “NEWS The award program started with, Kuwait all the committee members for putting their acclaimed ASSE initiatives and shared the year to improve the company image. He also FLASH”. There after awards were given to the National Anthem and the welcome note from efforts to make this program a grand success. pleasure getting associated with the ASSE. informed that, As part of the its social respon- winning companies by Chief Guests. SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 TV PROGRAMS
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KNCC PROGRAMME FROM THURSDAY TO WEDNESDAY (30/04/2015 TO 06/05/2015) SHARQIA-1 THE FORGER 2:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 11:30 AM KAHLIL GIBRAN’S THE PROPHET 4:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 2:15 PM UTTAMA VILLAIN -Tamil 6:30 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 5:00 PM KAHLIL GIBRAN’S THE PROPHET 8:00 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 7:15 PM GABBAR IS BACK -Hindi 9:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 9:30 PM THE FORGER 12:45 AM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 11:45 PM SWORD OF VENGEANCE 9:45 PM SWORD OF VENGEANCE 11:45 PM SWORD OF VENGEANCE 11:45 PM
SHARQIA-2 FANAR-4 BARELY LETHAL 11:30 AM THE FORGER 11:30 AM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 1:30 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 1:30 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 4:15 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 4:15 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 7:00 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 7:00 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 9:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 9:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:30 AM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 12:30 AM
SHARQIA-3 FANAR-5 MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 1:00 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:30 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 3:15 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 3:15 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 5:30 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 6:00 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 7:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 8:45 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 10:00 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 11:30 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 12:15 AM ACCOMMODATION MARINA-1 MUHALAB-1 ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 12:45 PM BARELY LETHAL 11:30 AM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 3:00 PM One fully furnished room MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 1:30 PM PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 5:45 PM in CAC flat in Asabiliya is MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 3:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 8:00 PM available at reasonable MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 6:00 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 10:15 PM rent. Kitchen, internet, tel MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 8:15 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:30 AM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 10:30 PM SWORD OF VENGEANCE 12:30 AM facilities are available. Only MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 12:45 AM single Pak/Indian Muslim MARINA-2 may contact 99714430. MUHALAB-2 PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 11:30 AM (C 4977) AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:00 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 1:30 PM 3-5-2015 AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 2:45 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 3:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 5:30 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 6:00 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 7:45 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 8:15 PM A separate room available ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 10:00 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 10:30 PM with bathroom and good on 12/03/2006 change my AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:15 AM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 12:45 AM location for an Indian small name to POLI SANKAR RED- SWORD OF VENGEANCE 10:00 PM family or a working lady DY. (C 4975) No: 16509 SWORD OF VENGEANCE 12:15 AM MARINA-3 near Al Rashid Hospital in 28-4-2015 AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 1:00 PM Salmiya from April 25th MUHALAB-3 AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 3:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 12:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 6:30 PM onwards. (Preferably vege- AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 3:30 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 9:15 PM tarian). Contact: 99838117 FOR SALE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 6:15 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:05 AM or 99315825. (C 4974) AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 9:00 PM 25-4-2015 Household items for sale, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 11:45 PM AVENUES-1 kitchen cabinet, cooking PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 1:00 PM range micro only, FANAR-1 PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 3:15 PM CHANGE OF NAME TRACERS 1:15 PM THE AGE OF ADALINE 5:30 PM wardrobe, desktop comput- TRACERS 1:30 PM PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 7:45 PM I, Sangam Sivakumar Raju er, treadmill, and many oth- ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 3:15 PM PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 10:00 PM (old name) S/o S. er items at throw away TRACERS 5:30 PM PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 12:15 AM Kodandaramaraju resident prices at Salmiya, Easa Al ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 7:30 PM SWORD OF VENGEANCE 10:00 PM of D.No. 7/21 D, Qattami street. Call: ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 9:45 PM SWORD OF VENGEANCE 12:05 AM 25630982, 66460214. ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 12:05 AM Gangireddypalem, AVENUES-2 Rajampet, Kadapa Y.S.R (C 4976) FANAR-2 FAST & FURIOUS 7 12:45 PM District, A.P. shall hence- 30-4-2015 MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 12:30 PM FAST & FURIOUS 7 3:45 PM forth be known as SAN- MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 3:00 PM FAST & FURIOUS 7 6:30 PM GARAJU SIVAKUMAR RAJU MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 5:30 PM UTTAMA VILLAIN -Tamil 6:15 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 7:45 PM FAST & FURIOUS 7 9:45 PM (new name). Passport No. MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 10:00 PM FAST & FURIOUS 7 12:30 AM K3372636. (C 4978) MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 12:15 AM 3-5-2015 AVENUES-3 FANAR-3 THE FORGER 11:45 AM I, Poli Shanker Reddy, hold- THE FORGER 12:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 1:45 PM er of Indian Passport No. 112 5622331 issued in Kuwait
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)
Make sure both your expectations and your abilities are realistic before diving into This morning you may agree to help a neighbor and you can be assured that something you may not be able to get out of without a great deal of frustration. A request for this neighbor will be eager to return your favor. A fence may need mending or water has made you to put in some overtime or take on a new job description may call for you to take a little time a path that needs discouraging. You have great understanding and sensitivity about others’ to think through your answer. This could all be temporary or it could mean some positive needs and may find yourself leading a neighborhood project. Soon you will work together to changes that you will like. This is a good time to make changes if you decide you want to comply. pull off a block party or a multifamily garage sale, creating funds for neighborhood projects. At Friendships and involvement with group activities play an important part of your afternoon. work today, you are in a good position to communicate concerning groups and your work Friends are among your true riches and the satisfaction that comes from accomplishing things in efforts will show positive results. If you are wanting to start or stop some long time habit or cooperation with others is something no one can take away from you. routine in your life-now is the time to begin those changes. Expect three days in which to change this habit or thinking.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
This is a fun day. You are quick minded; quick footed and can begin the day with You are doing pretty well with your budgeting, whether you think so or not. You a healthy run or swim. If you have to work today, you are patient with others and you know how and a co-worker friend might want to make plans to check out some possible purchases at to time yourself in order to work within the demands of the day. There is a keen interest in what garage sales. You can be successful in finding the best buy in clothes-if that is what you need. makes things tick and who or what pulls the strings. You may spend a bit of time this afternoon You could write a book on where to find the best buys in your part of the city. Some higher-up to prepare for a presentation. This may call for some research in order to create the best presen- may be testing the limits when it comes to meeting a quota today. This person may have been tation or understanding of the audience you will teach or lecture. You will also be figuring out under some pressure so, if you can exhibit some patience, you will be happy with the outcome. new ways to make your nest egg grow. There may be some extra job opportunities available to There is an opportunity to join your friends this evening in some fun get-together. There may be you soon that you had not given much thought to before now. a dietary worry, but if you pay attention to the sugar, fat and salt that you eat you should be fine.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Someone may have an opinion different from yours. This may, or may not, call for You have a strong desire for beauty and harmony. Your creative abilities are a trip to the drawing board to try again. Little slowdowns will not actually slow heightened. There is a real opportunity to complete and work out difficulties and projects that your efforts. Satisfying results can happen with your quest to discover, improve, invent or ACROSS 5. A member of an agricultural people in south- require much effort and discipline. Careful-you could be prone to confusion later today as you reshape. This afternoon there are food temptations. It has been easy to overindulge in sweets or 1. By bad luck. eastern India. are tempted to put a love interest on a pedestal or fall in love with an ideal. If you are romantical- fattening foods lately and you may decide to spend some time with the new recipes for low-fat ly available, there is the possibility that you will discover a new love in a very unlikely place. 5. Light informal conversation for social occa- 6. A radioactive element of the actinide series. cooking. You may enjoy cooking for others just to get some input. Healthy discoveries are avail- Caution should be exercised before entering into any type of relationship or transaction impul- able to help you decide on some healthy alternatives that you and perhaps the other people in sions. 7. A piece of furniture that provides a place to sively. This evening you may find that circumstances bend to your will and things seem to have a your life can enjoy. There are surprises to enjoy this evening. A sense of support and harmony 12. Not reflecting light. sleep. way of working out smoothly. You may find new insights into your needs and perhaps those of a makes for happy times. 15. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake 8. A male religious of an order of mendicant romantic partner. Chad. preachers of the gospel. 16. Narrow and long and pointed. 9. Any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds 17. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in of prey noted for their broad wings and Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Turkey). strong soaring flight. You could find yourself mentally working out the problems of future work activities Charisma prevails! If you are going after a job today, do not mail your resume! Go 18. Away from the mouth or oral region. 10. Supporting stalk or stemlike structure espe- before they happen. Write a list of the things you think would help in the common problem areas after the new job in person! If ever you had a day to make a great first impression, this is it! 20. One of the elements that collectively form a cially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a you have observed and set the solution ideas aside for review later. Stop worrying so much . . . Additionally, this is a great day for working with others. There is enthusiasm around the office or business regarding some new project this afternoon. Your warmth can build confidence and solve system of numbers. mushroom cap. Keep to your plan and make it a habit to take notes that will help you stay on your successful path. Your intuition is sharp and you may find some new insights today. You draw emotional sustenance problems. This could be a profitable time. Later today you might enjoy a little relaxation time . . . 21. The federal agency that insures residential 11. Vietnamese New Year. and a sense of security from ideals, friends and social involvement later this afternoon. If a friend is Perhaps a massage. This afternoon affords you plenty of time to spend with friends. Your good mortgages. 12. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake available, you may want to ask him or her along for a bike ride in or around a nearby park. Try each cheer today enhances your social life and may intensify romance this evening. Love is high on the list of feelings and you will not go unrewarded. 22. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling). Chad. day to begin to look on all things with patience, appreciation and open-mindedness. 23. Any high mountain. 13. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in 25. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but Turkey). heavier than beer. 14. An official language of the Republic of South Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 26. A soft gray ductile metallic element used in Africa. Your mind may be very clear at this time and your thoughts brought to a sharp There is a feeling that anything is possible today. There are optimism, faith and a alloys. 19. (of complexion) Blemished by imperfections focus. 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Clooney involved in a car crash on Thursday night
he ‘Monuments Men’ star and his father-in- car picked George and Ramzi up and took them position as a lecturer at Columbia Law School. A law Ramzi Alamuddin were being driven home. Earlier that evening, the men were spotted source told PEOPLE previously: “They’re having a Thome from a birthday dinner for Amal dining with Amal’s mother Baria Alamuddin and great time in New York - both working really hard Clooney’s sister Tala when their car was involved in the birthday girl in New York. Amal had to miss the and also having fun together. “Amal and George a small accident. However, the pair appeared to be event as she was working. Meanwhile, Amal and look happy and in love. They’re spending time uninjured following the small crash and George George are reportedly having a “great time” in New with other couples and friends who are bright and was seen with his arm around Ramzi as they left York City after recently moving there so the 37- driven and interested in improving the world.” the scene. After the crash on Park Avenue, another year-old human rights lawyer could take up her
Malik is learning to drive
he former One Direction star quit the chart-topping band in March to live a “normal life” and is using his Tnewfound free time to take driving lessons. Foxes revealed to the Daily Star newspaper: “I’m learning to drive. The instructor is lovely. “He’s instructing one of One Direction at the moment, and he’s done Adele. He was telling me all about One Direction. That was quite good banter.” It is not the first set of lessons Zayn has had with Noel Gaughan, after the ‘driving instructor to the stars’ pre- viously revealed he was working with the 22-year-old singer. Noel also taught fellow One Direction members, Gomez ‘could care less’ about her critics Niall Horan and Liam Payne, to drive and Zayn has a lot to live up to as Noel previously revealed Liam was the “perfect he 22-year-old singer, who recently laughed off spec- have yet to confirm whether she was really involved. A student”, passing his test with just one minor fault. ulation she gained weight, saying “there’s more to source recently insisted Selena, who blasted critics on the Speaking of the 21-year-old star, he said: “Like all young love,” reportedly hit back at a “disgusting” Instagram social media site last month for posting negative com- people he can be a bit overconfident; I imagine he has T user for urging her to “work out” and “please stop eating ments about her body after pictures surfaced of her frolick- been told how great he is all the time so it’s understand- junk food.” The ‘Come & Get It’ hitmaker responded: “IM IN ing on the beach in a skimpy pink bikini near Puerto able. “He can also be very jokey and is a very funny guy, the business and I could care less about what ‘they’ or you Vallarta in Mexico, is very happy with her figure. The insider but sometimes during our lessons he could get caught up said I should look like. I don’t need to do anything other told PEOPLE magazine: “[Her curves] have never really in the joke he was telling and you could see his concentra- than love myself, take care of my work, fans, family and been an issue for her. She’s in a great place. She’s happy tion wander. But he has done very well.” friends...And I do work out. It’s not your place to tell any- with herself.” one what they should or should not do.” Screen grabs of the heated exchange, which was later deleted, appeared online on friday but the brunette beauty’s representatives Swift thinks Sam Smith is a ‘babe’ he ‘Stay with Me’ hitmaker recently revealed he has shed 14lbs in just 14 days, but his ‘Blank Space’ singer pal Tinsists he always looks great, whatever his weight. Taylor said: “He’s always been a babe. “He’s getting fitter, he looks Alba says great, but I always thought that Sam looked great, I don’t real- ly care how much he is working out or whatever, I think it’s those eyes.” The 25-year-old singer’s world tour kicks off in Tokyo, Japan, next week and she has turned into her own ‘life’s easier’ “booking agent” to secure surprise guests for some of the shows. She told ‘Extra’: “I’ve started picking up the phone, I started sending out the emails, and the interesting thing is when you’re asking people to come and play for free, that’s with kids something you have to ask them yourself, you can’t have your management go do it... “So I end up assuming the role of booking agent essentially when I’m on tour and just being like so, can we check her schedule, the routing, and she may be grown up able to make it to in between that date and that date... “‘Hey its Taylor, will you please come out, it’s going to be a stadium show, it’s going to be incredible, the crowd will love it.’ “ he 34-year-old actress, who has two daughters, Honor, six, and Haven, three, with husband Cash TWarren, isn’t sure if she wants to have another baby because her life has “just started to get easy” now that her Rosie Huntington thinking about having children girls are older. Asked if she wants to try to have a little boy, he 28-year-old model-and-actress - who has been in she said: “I’m just happy to have healthy babies and - not a relationship with actor Jason Statham for five years right now - I’m busy. I’m really busy! I love kids and I love - is curious to see what the future holds because she babies, but right now, I can’t imagine. It just started to get T doesn’t even know where she will be living when she starts easy.” Meanwhile, the Honest Company founder, who her family. She said: “Having a family is something I think recently claimed she’s “made people cry” because she’s about for sure, and whether I’d live here in America or in “straight to the point,” admits she expects her employees England. “But it’s not always as simple as that. I have no idea what will happen, but it’ll be interesting to find out, right? And nothing will be perfect, I’m sure.” The ‘Mad Max: to go “above and beyond” to reach deadlines. She told E! Fury Road’ actress finds it tough doing “normal” things with News: “I didn’t mean to [make people cry]. It just happens Jason because people “go crazy” for the 47-year-old star. when you’re just getting things done and you need to hit a She told Net-a-Porter’s The Edit magazine: “People go crazy deadline and you need something to be done. And if for Jason. It can become a frenzy walking down the street someone feels like, I don’t know, they didn’t step up to the with him. “People relate to him and feel like he’s the guy plate, sometimes they cry. And I try to tell them it’s not a they grew up with, so it’s tricky. “You can’t always do the personal thing. It’s nothing about you and your character, right thing...People will say, ‘What do you mean you don’t you just need to get it done so we can still have that dead- do your own grocery shopping?’ But I go to the supermar- line. “It’s a reality. You have to hit your deadlines and you ket and there are 20 photographers watching it. Doing have to be professional and you have to go above and normal stuff just isn’t the same.” - Bangshowbiz beyond when you are launching a company.”
Vergara not stressed out about her wedding he ‘Hot Pursuit’ star, who got engaged to 38- and I have a great planner that is taking a lot of the plans until later on in the year because Joe will be busy year-old actor Joe Manganiello in Hawaii in stress away.” Meanwhile, the 42-year-old actress joked promoting ‘Magic Mike XXL.’ However, Sofia shot down TDecember after six months of dating, has she looks like “an old drag queen” compared to former rumors they were forced to postpone their big day and hired a wedding planner to prevent them from ‘True Blood’ star Joe. The ‘Modern Family’ beauty told E! she admitted they hadn’t actually signed anything to getting anxious ahead of their special day. She News: “He can’t be any hotter. I’m just an old drag secure their preferred date at that time. She said previ- said: “We’re already planning. The good thing is queen.” It was initially reported the pair were keen to ously: “I don’t know, how can something be postponed that now-a-days you can hire someone to help you get hitched this summer but had to push back their when it has never been set? It’s really funny.” lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015
Filipino baker makes life-sized Pacquiao cake ans of Manny Pacquiao have a new way of showing how much they love the boxing super- Fstar - by eating him. Or a life-size replica cake at least. Zach Yonzon, his wife Aila, and six of his staff helped finish the 167 cm chocolate cake yesterday after working 24 hours at The Bunny Baker cafe in suburban Quezon City. Yonzon says it was his wife’s idea to bake the cake to commemorate the mega- fight against Floyd Mayweather, which will be on Sunday morning Philippines time. “Manny Pacquiao is world class, so we wanted to do something equally world class and the only way to do that is to create a cake that was extraordinary,” he said. The cake will be handed out free to cus- tomers and friends of the couple after the fight. The 41-year-old said the biggest challenges were their lack of experience in making life-size statues and for- mal training in cake design. Getting the likeness right was the easy part for Yonzon, who is a graduate of Jay-Z Butterfinger Cups Man rallies fans in Las Vegas to #GetInOurCorner with Manny Pacquiao the Philippine High School for the Arts. on Friday. — AP photos “The truth is I get really bored with normal cakes,” Yonzon told The Associated Press. “I wanted really something really, really challenging and a life-sized Manny cake is about as challenging and exciting as the cakes come and this is a perfect opportunity to do Celebrities: Fight-watching, betting that.” “I just needed to do something out of the box,” added the former blogger for AOL. He said he based the image of Pacquiao, including a tattoo of a glove on the boxer’s left chest, on pictures available on the and making Vegas money Internet. The cake is built around a wooden frame cov- ered in cling wrap. He said parts of the head and the arms and the calves were made of Rice Krispies. “It will elebrities are taking sides in the Floyd Mayweather- minimum of $1,000 to $10,000. By Saturday night, Chris Brown Mayweather’s fight to lose, unless the fighters take a more be interesting to get people’s reactions cutting and Manny Pacquiao matchup just like everyone else. Unlike commands $100 and $200 cover charges at the same poolside scandalous route. “The only way I can see Mayweather losing eating Manny Pacquiao,” he said, laughing. “My wife Cmost of us, some of the stars are close friends of the club with tables ranging in price from $2,000 for a small four- is if they just want to make so much more money and they said we will start with the torso.” — AP fighters, can scoff at a $100,000 wager or a $10,000 ticket and person table far from the stage to at least $20,000 for a table throw it and they do a rematch,” he said from the red carpet of will get to be center stage on the Las Vegas club scene during in the middle of the action. Sunday night, the club hosts rap- the ASCAP Pop Music Awards show in Los Angeles. “But a weekend where watchers are willing to pony up $50,000 for per Busta Rhymes who came to fame in the 1990s with “Woo- (Mayweather) likes that zero on his record, too, so I don’t see a table. It’s impossible to list all of them, but here are some Hah!! Got You All in Check.” Tickets? $20 and $30. Others tak- him wanting to let that go for money.” headliners: ing to a nightclub stage include: Actor and performer Jamie Foxx who is expected to belt out the fight’s national anthem You don’t want to make him angry Jay-Z appearance not a performance earlier performs at The Bank at Bellagio later that night with a The “PacMan” has a fan in the Hulk. Actor Mark Ruffalo who Got a spare $5,000 to $50,0000 for booze? Superstar rapper dance floor table for 12 people costing at least $10,775. plays Bruce Banner-turned-Hulk in the “Avengers: Age of and music streaming service provider Jay-Z is commanding Ultron” had to be reminded on a red carpet for the movie’s some of the highest prices to reserve table-side bottle-service You call that a bet? premiere by co-star Jeremy Renner why the upcoming week- for his appearance at the Marquee nightclub at The Edited outtakes from a video filmed for an HBO fight pro- end would be a doozy, sports-wise, but he said he would be Cosmopolitan. General admission tickets cost $250. But here’s mo shows Puff Daddy challenging actor Mark Wahlberg, a watching Pacquiao. “Freddie Roach is a friend of mine, too,” he the thing - it’s just an appearance not a performance unless he Pacquiao fan, to a $100,000 wager that Mayweather would said of Pacquiao’s trainer. feels so inclined to pick up a mic on a whim. The club has win the fight. “Why so low?” Wahlberg retorts, raising the been selling tickets to its outdoor pool deck that night ($150 wager to $250,000, sealed with a clinking of water bottles. No Taking sides for women, $250 for men) but there’s no guarantee Jay-Z word if Wahlberg is invited to Puff Daddy’s invite-only pre- Mariah Carey, the Las Vegas Strip’s latest resident celebrity might even wander outside. Other celebrity non-performing fight Friday night party at Lavo at The Palazzo where he’s host- performer holding court at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, “hosts” during the fight weekend? Sunny poolside appear- ing Showtime and celebrities including Mark Ronson of made her boxing allegiance known on Instagram and Twitter ances are expected from Justin Bieber at the Hard Rock Hotel “Uptown Funk” fame and former football star and current tele- with “#TeamFloyd” attached to a photo of herself with ($75 for women, $150 for men) and Puff Daddy at the SLS Las vision personality Michael Strahan. Puff Daddy follows up the Mayweather, posing for a selfie. But like any debate on social Vegas’ Foxtail Pool Club ($40, $50). party with a poolside presentation of his Ciroc-based cocktail media, the post didn’t sit well with Manny Pacquiao’s fans or concoction “The Champ” at the Foxtail Pool Club at SLS Las those not keen on Mayweather. Days later at her grand What a difference a day makes Vegas Saturday where cover charges cost $40 and $50. Caesars Palace arrival, Carey was more diplomatic. “I am a fan Zach Yonzon, owner of The Bunny Baker cafe, poses The cost of glimpsing a celebrity nightclub performance of both,” she said. Will she be ringside? “I really do want to with the life-sized cake of Filipino boxer Manny goes from realistic to out-of-this-stratosphere back down to From zero to hero attend. We’ll see.” — AP Pacquiao yesterday at his bakeshop at suburban earth in just three days. A Friday night show by frequent Vegas The celebrity consensus is pretty well divided on who will Quezon city, northeast of Manila. — AP visitor 50 Cent at Drai’s Nightclub in the Cromwell costs a $40 win, but Michael Bearden, musical director for the Michael or $75 cover charge, and table reservations require spending a Jackson documentary “This is it,” said it’s undefeated New site links celebs, charities and donors hatting on the red carpet with Bradley Cooper and Jennifer The film was released by Wagner’s Magnolia Pictures. Lawrence; recording a country song with Clint Black; work- Aguda, 23, set out to win the event after learning about it from Cing a relief mission with Patricia Arquette; receiving a sere- Lawrence’s Instagram feed. Aguda’s $100 bid got her 40 entries. nade from Michael Bolton on a Caribbean island. These are just “When I found out I won, I was speechless,” Aguda said. She some of the WOW! moments possible for everyday donors brought a longtime friend to the premiere and spent several min- through a new online charity service that combines star power utes talking to the actors. Aguda then spent time at an after-party. with digital marketing savvy to contribute millions to celebrity The site’s linking of celebrities, philanthropy and technology causes worldwide. appeals to Aguda. “It’s not just blindly donating to something,” she Its name is Chideo - a mashup of the words charity and video - said. The experience benefited a fund in Cooper’s father’s name at and it’s already enlisted more than 100 VIP participants, ranging a New Jersey cancer treatment hospital, while Lawrence’s partici- from YouTubers and sports figures to Academy Award winners pation raised money for the Special Olympics World games. like Arquette, who gave a shoutout to the effort at this year’s “It brings awareness not only to our event, it introduces us to Oscars. The aim is to move charitable fundraising away from direct audiences who may not be aware of what we’re doing,” said mail pleas, teary telethons and heart-tugging commercials and Steven Vanderpool, a Special Olympics senior vice president. into the digital age of short, entertaining videos, online fan con- Chideo’s model, and the online-focused efforts of similar ventures tests and donations sent from web browsers and smartphones. In such as CharityBuzz and Omaze, can be a good deal for nonprof- the near future, Chideo’s content will appear on newscasts of its, said Harry Freedman, owner of Strategic Fundraising Initiatives Sinclair Broadcast Group’s 162 television stations. Jennifer Lawrence met Michelle Patricia Arquette has agreed to take Photo shows Todd Wagner in his com- in Philadelphia, a producer of celebrity charity events. Aguda, winner of a Chideo contest, at the winner of a Chideo contest on an pany office, Chideo, in Los Angeles. Freedman said the cost of hosting a charity event can reduce Devoted to the cause the premiere. The actress partnered upcoming international relief mis- Wagner, a billionaire-turned-philan- an organization’s fundraising earnings by more than 40 percent. Chideo is part of founder Todd Wagner’s plan to build a net- with Chideo to raise money for the sion as part of her charity, GiveLove. thropist, is seeking to build his new Teaming up with a group such as Chideo would give a charity work not unlike the ones that have made him one of the country’s Special Olympics World Games, company into a network devoted to more money and a greater reach than packing a ballroom, richest men, except that this one would be devoted to causes. “If which will be held later this year in charitable causes. — AP photos Freedman said. Non-monetary benefits to organizations are an you can have a Military Channel and a History Channel, I don’t see Los Angeles. important consideration for Wagner. any reason there can’t be a ‘Cause Network,’” said Wagner, who “I think awareness is equally as important as just dollars, he started his own foundation for underprivileged children in 2000, organizations and they just need to plug into it.’” from the show. Arquette plugged Chideo during a red carpet said. “Awareness leads to the next donor.” He said the company the year after he and sports and media tycoon Mark Cuban sold Online donations remain a fraction of the money raised by interview with Ryan Seacrest before winning her supporting wants to have six to eight media partners within the next year to their startup Broadcast.com for $5.7 billion. charitable causes. Wagner said online giving accounts for only actress Oscar for “Boyhood” in February. help get Chideo’s content out to the widest possible audience. An announcement Friday by the Muscular Dystrophy eight percent of total charitable contributions, and some esti- “Let’s face it, to cut through clutter with a website and an app by Association to end its long-running Labor Day telethon under- mates peg the number even lower. “Every month, there’s a new Making an impression itself, which is what many have taken as an approach, is really diffi- scored the challenges facing traditional fundraising methods. The amazing (technology) thing. Well, how can a (charity) possibly “We haven’t even started. We’re still in preseason as to where I cult,” he said. Wagner is hoping to simplify the experience, espe- group said it was shifting its efforts online because its airtime has keep up in that world,” Wagner said during a recent interview in think this can go,” Wagner says. Most of Chideo’s video content is cially for stars who want to maximize their fundraising efforts. “If been dramatically scaled back in recent years. The group said it’s Chideo’s Los Angeles office. In many ways, Wagner is building on free, but the site encourages donations to enter contests such as they truly care about something, they’ve already tried to raise in discussions with former host Jerry Lewis about ways to release past business successes. He’s co-owner, along with Cuban, in a last month’s “Serena” premiere event where two fans met Cooper money,” he said. “They already know what goes into it. They some of the star-studded telethon’s archival footage online. variety of companies, including 2929 Entertainment, Magnolia and Lawrence on the red carpet. Eighty percent of the revenue already know the complications. “It costs them nothing,” Wagner Wagner, 54, said he tried to engage charities years ago to Pictures, AXS TV and Landmark Theatres. That provides access to goes to the charity, while the site keeps the remainder for its oper- said. “There’s no real downside to them.” — AP become more tech-savvy, but found that while groups listened sports and entertainment stars and other dignitaries. ations. Donations above the asking price go completely to the politely to his ideas, they were more concerned with getting his Chideo is making an impression beyond its smartphone app charity. donation. “I felt that I had more to give than just writing a check,” and website. On Monday, hours after TLC’s Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins Brooklyn, New York, resident Michelle Aguda’s entry in he said. “More than anything, (Chideo) is me saying, ‘I’m just going performed a private fundraising concert at the Grammy Museum, Chideo’s “Serena” contest earned her and a friend a spot on the to build this thing. I’m going to build what I believe will help these celebrity blogger PerezHilton posted videos provided by Chideo film’s red carpet, standing between stars Cooper and Lawrence. Bruce Jenner faces lawsuit over deadly LA car crash
lympic champion turned transgender reality TV star oncoming traffic, according to the TMZ celebrity news web- Kardashians,” in which he appeared as the sometimes Bruce Jenner is being sued for wrongful death dam- site. bemused stepfather of her flamboyant daughters. Oages over a car crash which killed a 69-year-old TMZ, which first reported the lawsuit, said the LA The couple married in 1991 and have two daughters woman, legal documents filed Friday showed. The stepchil- County Sheriff’s department is still investigating the crash, together, Kendall and Kylie. Bruce and Kris Jenner are recent- dren of the dead woman, Kim Howe, are seeking unspeci- but cited sources as saying a criminal prosecution was ly divorced. Jenner won praise from celebrities and activists fied compensation over the accident in February, involving unlikely. Jenner was pictured at the scene in sunglasses last month for revealing he is transitioning from male to four cars on the Pacific Coast Highway in the Los Angeles and a baseball cap standing upright with no obvious female, ending long-running speculation he identifies as a metro area. injuries and was driven away in a police cruiser following woman. In a highly anticipated, two-hour television inter- Jenner was “careless, negligent and/or otherwise the accident. view with Diane Sawyer, the 65-year-old said he had wres- responsible in causing the death of decedent,” said the law- Jenner became an American sports hero when he set a tled with his sexual identity since he was a child. — AFP suit, filed in LA Superior Court Friday and published by the world record with his Montreal decathlon victory in 1976. LA Times. The Olympic decathlon champion was unharmed But it was through his marriage to the former Kris after the collision. He was driving a large SUV when he col- Kardashian that he once again became a household name lided with a smaller white car that then swerved into with the reality TV series “Keeping Up with the lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015
Movies Film review Avengers: Age of Ultron Marvel’s powerhouse makes a glorious return
Chris Evans (left) as Captain America/Steve Rogers and Chris Hemsworth as Thor. This photo provided by Disney/Marvel shows, Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man/Tony Stark in the film, ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron.’ — AP photos
By Aakash Bakaya the audience and even though I wanted Ultron to have a little more screen time - it makes up with a great sprinkle of charac- rom the outside, it always seemed like a mammoth task ter development of the Avengers themselves. Black Widow for writer and director Joss Whedon to pull off another (Scarlet Johansson) and Bruce Banner AKA ‘The Hulk’ are ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Fhit with a sequel to the biggest superhero movie since doing their best to develop a romantic relationship but their ‘The Dark Knight’. But not only does he surpass the original - pasts and the fact that Banner turns into a big green raging he creates one of the best action movies of the decade. monster when he gets angry is getting in the way of a normal Describing this genre of film as ‘superhero movies’ is life, which sharply contrasts with Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) massive at box office increasingly becoming a convoluted statement. There are just who has kept his normal family life a secret from his super- too many superheroes and comic book icons you can put on hero buddies. His small side story is touching and puts into isney and Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Age of Ultron” ahead of the launch weekend for Disney-Marvel’s “Iron the big screen before they get redundant - before you’ve perspective how he as a normal guy with only a bow and is heading for box office history with an $84.5 mil- Man 3,” currently the second-highest number with $174.1 been there and punched that. But what makes ‘Age of Ultron’ arrow can contribute to team of demigods. Again in lesser Dlion opening day in US-the second biggest domes- million in May, 2013. so immensely entertaining is that not only does it poke fun at hands this would have boiled down to awkward, boring diver- tic launch ever- and enough to match the $207.4 million The international total has hit $340 million after launch- the overtop action and setups that are the backbone of these sions, but Whedon pulls off these scenes with confidence and opening weekend record for 2012’s “The Avengers.” Friday’s ing in 55% of the overseas markets last weekend. The tent- films - it also fully embraces them. The story line feels pulled humanity that improves not only Hawkeye as a character in first-day number for “Age of Ultron” trails only the $91 mil- pole took in $53 million on Friday, down just 17% and out from the pages of a comic book, condensed to an accept- this film, but in the others that preceded it. lion opening-day record set in July 2011 by Warner Bros.’ remains the top title in every market. South Korea is the able (if not a tad overlong) 2.5 hours and polished to pristine Yet like many Marvel movies, the film is burdened by its “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” But it is 4.5% highest market so far at $43 million, followed by the UK at blockbuster quality. ‘franchise status’. It must call back the previous films and fore- ahead of the $80.8 million opening day of “Avengers” three $39 million, Russia with $23 million, France with $20 mil- The plot is simple and pulses at blistering pace. The film shadow the next dozen coming out in the next few years. The years ago. lion, Australia with $18 million, Germany with $16 million starts off with our titular group of heroes taking down a Hydra new characters Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are interesting if “Ultron” is looking at a range of $200 million to $210 and Mexico with $14 million. The Mexican number has outpost (a terrorist organization which has been a part of not underused with the latter definitely getting more story million for its opening weekend-even with the sports dis- come in just two days. — Reuters numerous Marvel films till date) to retrieve Loki’s stolen time in the sequels. One is fast while the other has mind alter- tractions of the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight, scepter. Once the scepter is retrieved, Tony Stark uses its vast ing powers and she uses them get into the Avengers’ heads the Kentucky Derby and the NBA playoffs. If “Ultron” computing power to create an artificial intelligence ‘peace- every chance she gets. These ‘mind visions’ are a great plot doesn’t break “The Avengers” record, it will still finish far keeping program’ in order to prevent the events of the first device for back story in the case of Captain America and film ever happening again. Tony should have watched the Widow, but only seems to foreshadow future plots for Thor Terminator films to realize that all these AI programs ever with no resolution in the movie you are watching now. This is This photo provided want to do is to purify the world by wiping out humanity, and great if you’re a Marvel fan but as a cohesive whole - it brings by Disney/Marvel unsurprisingly that’s exactly what happens. the film down a notch. shows, James The program called ‘Ultron’ manifests itself and wrecks hav- Minor story shortfalls aside, you are unlikely to see a more Spader as Ultron oc on the Avengers and a couple of Asian and European cities entertaining and action-packed movie this summer. Even if Prime, in a scene as well. But what would have been a clichÈ, formulaic villain in you haven’t seen a Marvel film or opened a comic book in from the film, lesser hands is turned into a menacing and imposing figure your life - the joys of watching the Hulk vs Ironman’s ‘Avengers: Age of that is easily the best villain in the Marvel cinematic universe. ‘Hulkbuster’ suit is worth the entry admission alone. There Ultron.’ — AP James Spader does a brilliant job voicing and motion captur- might be too much to keep track of and some bits of the story ing Ultron and is little wonder that Whedon saw only Spader might make you ask ‘Who was that? What does he do?’ for the part. His calm, eerie voice sucks you in and makes even Nevertheless, it is a wild ride that embodies the Hollywood the rare moments of stiff dialogue shine. He disappears for a blockbuster ideal and even this is the harbinger of an over- while around the third act but his presence is felt throughout dose of superhero movies - it won’t matter ‘cause ‘Age of the movie. Ultron’ is just too damn fun. It’s great to be talking about a Marvel movie villain before the heroes solely because this is exactly what their films des- perately needed. Their heroes are charismatic and easily con- sumable - even Thor, a Norse god, manages to connect with Josh Trank no longer directing upcoming ‘Star Wars’ spinoff osh Trank will no longer direct the “Star Wars” spin- ing a personal decision to move forward on a different off for Disney and Lucasfilm. The studio made the path. I’ve put a tremendous amount of thought into Jannouncement with Trank on Friday. “It was a priv- this, and I know deep down in my heart that I want to ilege to collaborate with Josh,” Lucasfilm said in a pursue some original creative opportunities. That said, statement. “We are grateful for the energy and love of the ‘Star Wars’ universe has always been one of my ‘Star Wars’ that he brought to the process, and we wish biggest influences, and I couldn’t be more excited to him all the best.” Sources close to the situation tell witness its future alongside my millions of fellow ‘Star Variety that Trank and screenwriter Simon Kinberg Wars’ fans. I want to thank my friends Kathleen weren’t thrilled with the idea of working together Kennedy, Kiri Hart, Simon Kinberg, and everyone at again. The duo apparently clashed while filming 20th Lucasfilm and Disney for the amazing opportunity to Century Fox’s “Fantastic Four” reboot, which opens lat- have been a part of this. May the Force be with you all.” er this summer, and Kinberg wanted another director. As for Trank’s next move, a rep for 20th Century Also a writer of Fox’s “X-Men” films, Kinberg is a Fox told Variety that no director or writer has been major force in Disney’s “Star Wars” universe. He recent- set for the “Fantastic Four” sequel. Starring Miles ly served as a creative consultant on JJ Abrams’ “Star Teller, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Michael B Jordan, Wars: The Force Awakens,” which bows in December, the new “Fantastic Four” will be released Aug 7. A and continues to help shape the cherished fantasy spokesman for Trank could not be reached for com- series. Trank’s exit on Friday wasn’t a total shock. Less ment. — Reuters than two weeks ago, the “Chronicle” director was a no- show to Disney’s Star Wars Celebration at the last minute, prompting internet speculation that some- thing was afoot. The 30 year-old quickly apologized on Twitter, telling fans that he was sick with the flu. Lawyer Gloria Allred (center) speaks during a press conference with actress Lili Bernard (left) and writer Sammie “Hey all. So, so, so sad to have missed today. Worst Mays, two new alleged victims of Bill Cosby, at The Friars Club on Friday in New York City. — AFP flu of my life,” he wrote. Disney later backed his claim, saying Trank notified the studio the morning-of the event about his illness. They also insisted he was still attached to the movie. Other rumors suggested that Bill Cosby list of accusers grows Disney told him to skip the event. The untitled “Star Wars” movie won’t be released until 2019, according to wo more women, a writer and an actress, on Friday said did to me,” she said. “I stand here to take back my power and sources. It’s one of two standalone pics Disney and comedian Bill Cosby had sexually assaulted them decades confront the fear that has paralyzed me for so many years.” Lucasfilm are developing. Gareth Edwards’ “Rogue Tago, bringing the list of his accusers to more than 40. Bernard and Allred said they went to Atlantic City, New One,” starring Felicity Jones, opens next year. Actress Lili Bernard and writer Sammie Mays made the allega- Jersey, where one of the alleged attacks occurred, on Thursday tions against the comedian at a news conference with promi- to report it to the police. New Jersey has no statute of limitations Bad apple nent lawyer Gloria Allred the day before the last show of Cosby’s for rape. The Atlantic City Police Department did not respond to Another oddity from the Star Wars Celebration on national comedy tour in Atlanta. a request for comment. Sammie Mays said she was a writer at a April 19 event came when 20th Century Fox released Cosby, best known for his role as Dr Cliff Huxtable on the hit television convention in New Orleans in 1986 when Cosby the “Fantastic Four” trailer during the Trank and Gareth TV series “The Cosby Show,” has never been charged over any of agreed to an interview. After accompanying him to his hotel Edwards’ scheduled panel, leaving industry observers the allegations. The 77-year-old settled a 2005 civil lawsuit alleg- room and accepting a drink, she said she woke up confused and scratching their heads: Why would a major studio film ing sexual misconduct. His representative did not respond to a partially undressed as Cosby stared down at her. She said she drop a high-profile trailer on Sunday morning? Were request for comment on Friday. Cosby’s attorney, Marty Singer, quickly tried to compose herself, then left. they trying to send a message? Fox, of course, used to has previously dismissed similar allegations by other women as “Once in the lobby, I realized I had just survived an encounter distribute the “Star Wars” films before Disney bought “discredited” and “defamatory.” Bernard said Cosby drugged, with a scheming madman who hid his demons behind an allur- Lucasfilm for $4 billion in 2012. raped and threatened her while he helped her prepare for a role ing personality,” she said. Allred, who represents many of Cosby’s News of Trank’s exit was announced the same day in the 1984-1992 show’s last season. accusers, said she will join a planned protest on Saturday at the that Disney released its biggest film of the year, “After he had won my complete trust and admiration, he Atlanta theater where Cosby is scheduled to perform. — Reuters “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” In a statement posted on drugged and raped me,” said the mother of six. Bernard said she the “Star Wars” official site, Trank said: “After a year of told her agent, family, several friends and her pastor about the having the incredible honor of developing with the Director Josh Trank attack. She later became suicidal and was hospitalized. “I still suf- wonderful and talented people at Lucasfilm, I’m mak- fer panic attacks and night terrors as a result of what Mr Cosby lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015
Features Eric Clapton celebrates 70th birthday by rocking the Garden
t was Eric Clapton’s birthday celebration, but it was the BB King, who earlier Friday announced that he is in hospice sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden that got a gift as care in Las Vegas. Ithe guitar god enthralled during a two-hour concert that For his birthday bash, Clapton brought out a few of his gui- included some of his biggest hits and guest stars including tar-playing friends: Mayer traded frenetic guitar licks with his John Mayer. idol on “Pretending,” while he and Jimmy Vaughan were mas- There was no cake or “Happy Birthday” serenade; in fact, terful together on the electric “Before You Accuse Me.” Derek Clapton started Friday’s concert in typical matter-of-fact fash- Trucks and Doyle Braham also delivered as they joined him on ion, with a brief salutation to the crowd before delving into a “Let It Rain.” They were all great complements to the show, but rollicking version of “Somebody’s Knocking” from JJ Cale. Still, it was Clapton, of course, that kept the audience entranced, the first in Clapton’s two-night stand to mark his 70th (which thrilling with those hands as he performed songs like “I Shot actually happened March 30) was special, if only for Clapton’s the Sheriff,” “Crossroads” and “Layla,” and “Cocaine.” Though legendary guitar play, scorching through songs like “Hoochie Clapton has joked at times about taking a break from touring, Coochie” and “Queen of Spades,” while measured but still stir- Friday’s concert showed that if he did, it would not be due to ring during songs like his acoustic “Tears in Heaven,” which he age: He has not slowed a beat. Clapton said little to the crowd, switched up with a reggae arrangement more uptempo than but toward the end he let on that the night was just as magi- the original version. cal to him as it was to the audience. “I want to thank you for Eric Clapton, center, performs A special moment came when Clapton’s keyboardist Paul helping me celebrate,” he said. “This is the best birthday I ever during his “70th Birthday Carrack performed a version of “You Are So Beautiful,” popular- had.” — AP Celebration” concert at Madison ized by Joe Cocker, a longtime Clapton friend who died in Square Garden. December. Clapton also dedicated a song to beloved mentor Police groups object to ‘Don’t Shoot’ art piece
olice advocacy groups in Wisconsin on Friday objected to a saying they are “deeply troubled” by the artwork. The “storm troop- painting displayed at the Madison Public Library that shows er portrayal of officers who appear to threaten a small child only Pan African-American boy pointing a toy gun at three riot serves to advance patently negative law enforcement stereotypes,” police officers who have their weapons aimed at the child, calling it the groups said. Lroy defended his art. inflammatory and biased. Artist Mike Lroy said the piece - acrylic and spray paint on can- Outlet for expression vas, entitled “Don’t Shoot” - is meant to stir emotion and provoke “Art is a positive outlet for expression, emotion and activism,” reflection. The criticism comes as demonstrations endure nation- Lroy said in a description posted next to the painting, adding that wide to protest the killings of black suspects by white police offi- his aim is “to empower black individuals who are feeling angry, for- In this file photo, BB King performs at the 32nd annual BB King Homecoming, a con- cers, most recently the death of Freddie Gray while in Baltimore gotten, and demonized by the mainstream narrative.” The organi- cert on the grounds of an old cotton gin where he worked as a teenager. — AP police custody. In March, a white police officer shot and killed an zations said to demand that it be removed would not be an appro- unarmed biracial man in Madison, sparking demonstrations. priate response to free speech, but that they wanted to exercise The Wisconsin Professional Police Association and the Madison their own right to be heard. “This is a sensitive time in our commu- Blues legend BB Professional Police Officers Association issued a joint statement nity,” said WPPA executive director Jim Palmer, calling the display “inflammatory, negative, stereotypical and a slap in the face.” Madison Public Library director Greg Mickells said the piece is displayed in partnership with 100 State, an entrepreneur incubator King in hospice organization that supported three artists in residence. “Some of the work will reflect a wide range of views, expressions and inter- lues legend BB King was in hospice website TMZ citing one of King’s daughters ests and may be unorthodox or controversial. The library’s display care Friday at his home in Las Vegas, as saying she called police because she was of these items doesn’t constitute endorsements,” Mickells said. Baccording to a longtime business upset about her father’s condition and that Mickells said library staff knew the artwork would have an associate with legal control over his affairs. he had suffered a minor heart attack. Efforts impact and that they hoped it would provoke dialogue. He said he The 89-year-old musician posted thanks on by the Associated Press to reach the daugh- would invite the police groups to publish their own statement, his official website for fans’ well-wishes and ter, Patty King, were not immediately suc- which could be displayed next to the piece. Palmer said he would prayers after he returned home from a brief cessful. take him up on that offer. Dane County District Attorney Ismael hospitalization, said Laverne Toney, King’s Paramedics checked King’s heart rhythm, Ozanne is weighing whether to file criminal charges against city of longtime business manager and current and he was treated at the hospital for com- Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who shot and killed 19-year-old power-of-attorney. plications of high blood pressure and dia- Tony Robinson. Kenny was responding to calls that Robinson had “Mr King is where he wishes to be,” Toney betes, Toney said. King was diagnosed with assaulted two people and was running in traffic. Police said said. “He’s always told me he doesn’t want diabetes decades ago. Roybal confirmed Robinson attacked Kenny inside an apartment house. — AP to be in a hospital. He wants to be at home.” that police received a report on Nov. 16 An ambulance was summoned Thursday claiming abuse at the house. No charges after what Las Vegas police Officer Jesse have been filed, and the police spokesman Roybal characterized as a domestic dispute said details of the investigation were not over medical care. No arrests were made, immediately available.—AP This photo provided by artist Mike Lroy shows his artwork titled and Roybal said no criminal complaint was ‘Don’t Shoot.’ Two labor groups representing police officers in filed. Wisconsin issued a statement saying they object to the work that Toney disputed reports by celebrity is on display at the Central branch of the Madison. — AP
NBC picks up ‘Chicago Med,’ two other dramas for new season BC is expanding its “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago PD” major broadcast networks’ presentations to advertisers in family with “Chicago Med,” set in a hospital emergency New York later this month of their 2015-16 schedules. Nroom and starring Oliver Platt and S Epatha “Heartbreaker,” based on the career of heart-transplant Merkerson. The new series will feature characters from its sib- surgeon Kathy Magliato, stars Melissa George as the title char- ling police and fire department dramas, also produced by acter, named Dr Alex Panttiere in the series and described as network stalwart Dick Wolf. Other cast members include a fearless physician with a racy personal life. Other cast mem- Laurie Holden, Nick Gehlfuss and Yaya Dacosta. bers include Dave Annable and DL Hughley. “Blindspot” is Merkerson played New York police Lt Anita Van Buren on about an international conspiracy involving a woman bearing Wolf’s “Law & Order,” the original series in the NBC franchise. mysterious tattoos. Its stars include Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie The network’s new season plans include two other dramas: Alexander and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. — AP This photo provided by NBC shows Melissa George as Dr Alex Panttiere in a scene from NBC’s new drama series, another medical series, “Heartbreaker,” and a thriller, ‘Heartbreaker.’ — AP “Blindspot.” The announcement was made in advance of the
Colombian Miss Universe Paulina Vega Diepa takes a selfie with a fan’s phone during a welcoming event at her hometown Barranquilla.
The Notre Dame cathedral in Reims, eastern France is lit during the Drem of Colours light show, which is performed several nights a week. The 25-minute spectacle pairs symphon- ic and techno music with lights that dance on the cathedral’s front facade, illuminating its sculptures in the colors they were originally painted. — AP Film review Avengers: Age of Ultron
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A Star Wars fan dressed as Darth Maul poses for photograph at a Star Wars Day gathering in a mall in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yesterday. Star Wars Day is observed by fans globally on May 4 with a slight change in the icon- ic catchphrase; from “May the Force be with you” to “May the Fourth be with you”. — AP Queen of crime fiction Buenos Aires: Ruth Rendell dies at 85 The world capital of bookstores
ll across Argentina’s capital, lodged between the steakhouses, ice 100 year old books cream shops and pizzerias, is an abundance of something that is Many stores carry rare books that are hundreds of years old. At Libreria Abecoming scarce in many nations: bookstores. From hole-in-the- Alberto Casares, bookworms can gaze at a collection that includes a French wall joints with used copies of works by Jorge Luis Borges, Miguel de translation of Spanish poet Garcilaso de la Vega from 1650 and Gregorian Cervantes and Gabriel Garcia Marquez to elegant buildings with the latest chants on papyrus dating back to 1722. In buses and subways, in parks and children’s books in several languages, Buenos Aires is filled with locales that cafes and even in malls, it’s common to see people flipping pages of who- pay homage to print. dunits, histories and poetry, or most recently, new books about the myste- The city has more bookstores per capita than any other major city in rious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, a case that has rocked the coun- the world, according to a recent study by the World Cities Cultural Forum, try since he was found shot dead in his bathroom Jan 18. an organization that works to promote culture. With a population of 2.8 “I was born with paper books and I’ll die with paper books,” said Aida million people within the city limits, there are 25 bookstores for every Cardozo, 65, who was recently reading “Las Huellas del Rencor,” or “Traces 100,000 people, putting Buenos Aires far above other world cities like of Resentment,” philosopher Santiago Kovadloff’s work on changes in London, Paris, Madrid, Moscow and New York. The closest is Hong Kong, Argentine society over the last 13 years. “Computers are for responding to est-selling British crime writer Ruth Prime Minister Tony Blair. As Baroness which has 22 bookstores per 100,000 people. emails and using Facebook, but not to read a novel,” she said. Books also Rendell, who wrote over 60 books in Rendell of Babergh she became a very receive help when it comes to staving off the digital deluge. There are no Ba career spanning five decades, died active “working peer” in the House of Lords, ‘Books represent us’ sales taxes on books, notable in a country where most products get 21 per- yesterday at the age of 85. Rendell-who also introducing a law that stiffened the penalty “Books represent us like the tango,” said Juan Pablo Marciani, manager cent slapped on top of the sticker price. And heavy import taxes on books, wrote under the pseudonym Barbara Vine- for female genital mutilation and making it of El Ateneo Gran Splendid, an immense bookstore in the affluent Recoleta and electronics such as e-readers, help keep the local printing industry suffered a stroke in January and had been illegal for UK nationals to perform the prac- neighborhood where 7,000 people visit each week. “We have a culture strong. While Argentines are increasingly glued to their mobile devices, in a critical condition in hospital ever since. tice abroad. Strongly opposed to Scottish very rooted in print.” Behind the high number of bookstores, 734 by last customers who want to use foreign retailers like Amazon have to pay a 35 She was described as “the last grande dame independence, she was one of 200 promi- count, is a combination of culture and economics. percent surcharge on their peso-denominated credit cards. of the police thriller” after the death of her nent British people to sign a plea to Scots to Culture boomed along with the economy in the early part of the 20th The use of e-readers like the Kindle is still relatively low. Less than 10 friend and fellow British crime writing leg- stay within the UK before last September’s century, and even if the economic path grew rocky, ordinary Argentines percent of the 1.2 million people who attended the city’s annual book end PD James last year. vote. embraced and stuck to the habit of reading. To this day, many across the fair last year said they used electronic devices to read books, according Rendell was best known for thrillers that She said she wrote her novels in the region call the Argentine capital the “Paris of Latin America” thanks to its to a fair survey. Ignacio Iraola, the Southern Cone editorial director for delved into the criminal mind as well as the morning, limiting herself to four hours’ architecture, wide streets and general interest in the arts, music and litera- publishing house Grupo Planeta, said the economic factors make print- long-running television series based on her work, and in the afternoon sat in the upper ture. ed books an attractive business for bookstores and make books a popu- work, “The Ruth Rendell Mysteries”. Gail house of parliament, going through draft During the Spanish civil war in the 1930s, many top writers and editors lar gift in tight economic times. “A book costs 200 pesos ($23) compared Rebuck, chair of her publisher, Penguin laws and debating government policy. She fled to Argentina, further cementing the country as a literary capital and to 400 pesos $46 for a shirt,” said Iraola. “And the perceived value of a Random House, described her as “an was a close friend of fellow novelist and powerhouse for printing. In 2014, there were 28,010 titles in circulation and book is much higher.” — AP insightful and elegant observer of society, peer PD James, who died in 2014 at the age 129 million books were printed in the country, according to the Argentine many of her award-winning thrillers and of 94. Following her stroke in January, Jean- Book Chamber, making it one of the most prolific book printers in Latin psychological murder mysteries highlight- Claude Berline, the French editor of her America. ed the causes she cared so deeply about.” next book, said that after James’s death, Her best-known fictional creation, the Rendell was “the last grande dame of the sensitive Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford, police thriller”. featured in her first novel “From Doon to She was awarded four Gold Daggers Death” (1964) and was a constant character and a Diamond Dagger from England’s in her work until she retired him in “The prestigious Crime Writers’ Association, as Vault” in 2011. “I don’t get sick of him well as three Edgar Awards from the because he’s me. He’s very much me,” Mystery Writers of America among many Rendell told The Guardian newspaper not other accolades. As well as the TV series long before she fell ill. “He doesn’t look like that carried her name, Rendell’s novels were me, of course, but the way he thinks and his also adapted for the big screen by some of principles and his ideas and what he likes the biggest names in cinema, including the doing, that’s me. So I think you don’t get Spanish director Pedro Almodovar who tired of yourself.” shot “Live Flesh” and French film-makers Claude Chabrol and Claude Miller. Rendell Political campaigner said she drew her talent for suspense from a Rendell started out as a journalist, writ- studious love of literature. “I think one looks ing features for a local paper near London, at great fiction and sees how that is done. the Chigwell Times, but was forced to resign Think about Emma,” a novel by 19th-centu- after reportedly inventing stories. Her first ry author Jane Austen, she told The published novel came about almost by Guardian. “We know there’s something default-she submitted a comedy of intrigue strange about Jane Fairfax, but it’s not until to a publisher who did not like it and asked very far on that we realize that all the time if she had anything else. So she gave him she’s been engaged to Frank Churchill. the manuscript of a Wexford detective story There’s nothing clumsy about it, nothing which was gathering dust in a drawer and it appears to be contrived, and it’s done by was published. withholding,” she said. — AFP Firmly on the political left, she was a major donor to Britain’s Labor party and was made a life peer in 1997 by the then
Customers walk around the El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore located in a former theater in Buenos Aires. — AP