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MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 RAJJAB 15, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net People urged to Under pressure Last overland Blue is the donate organs to pass exams, route closure color as instead of Indian students chokes off Chelsea burying3 them turn13 to cheating Lebanon21 exports claim20 title Journalists applaud Kuwait Min 25º participation in Milan Expo Max 38º High Tide 00:15 & 11:36 Pavilion’s design, decor and quality hailed Low Tide 05:28 & 18:16 40 PAGES NO: 16510 150 FILS

MILAN: The Kuwaiti pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 is breathtaking and Amir meets Canada premier remarkably distinguished regarding its different designs and decor, a number of Kuwait newspapers’ editors-in-chief said yesterday. In remarks to KUNA, they stressed on importance of partaking in such an international “assembly” that is considered a golden chance to present the history and culture of Kuwait to the world, besides shedding light on the humanitarian role it plays at the interna- tional level. Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd Al- Rahman Al-Alyan said what he wit- nessed in the Kuwaiti pavilion was beyond his expectations, expressing his thanks to all people who exerted efforts to present this pavilion in such a “pride- ful image”. The Expo is considered a sig- nificant event for developed countries, MILAN: The pavilion of Kuwait at the Milan Expo 2015. — KUNA (See Page 3) and Kuwait has devoted great care to it spreading the values of peace and toler- center, Al-Sabq daily Editor-in-Chief and prepared well for participation in ance vis-a-vis mounting terrorism, he Mohammad Al-Barjas said. The expo has order to present a bright image to the indicated. sold 14 million entrance tickets, thus world about the country, Editor-in-Chief Such Kuwaiti involvement reflects reflecting the importance of the event, KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah meets Canadian Prime Minister of Al-Qabas newspaper Waleed Al-Nisf HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- he said. “I believe that the Kuwaiti pavil- Stephen Harper yesterday. — AP (See Page 2) said. The Kuwaiti pavilion reflects the Jaber Al-Sabah’s keenness on turning ion will win a prize from the Expo humanitarian role Kuwait plays in Kuwait into an international financial Continued on Page 13 Gulf leaders Saudi-led troops deploy in Yemen

hold summit ADEN: The Saudi-led coalition battling they seized control of large parts of the rebels in Yemen sent a “limited” force to country and advanced on Aden, where amid turmoil the city of Aden yesterday, Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi sources said, in what would be its first had taken refuge. ground deployment inside the country. Hadi fled to Saudi Arabia and the RIYADH: Solutions will be hard to find tomorrow when A spokesman for the coalition denied Houthis - who have joined forces with Gulf monarchs hold their annual summit in a region that a major ground force has landed, army units loyal to ex-president Ali threatened by jihadists and a war in Yemen that has refusing to comment on “ongoing oper- Abdullah Saleh - have refused to con- raised tensions with Iran. “You go down that list, it’s very ations”. But Yemeni government and cede territory or down arms despite complex,” Anthony Cordesman, of the Center for militia forces said several dozen troops international pressure. A leading mem- Strategic and International Studies in Washington, said had landed in the main southern city, ber of the so-called “popular commit- of the challenges facing leaders of the oil- and gas-rich with some sources saying they were to tees” militia supporting Hadi told AFP region. The six Sunni-dominated Gulf Cooperation assist in fighting for its international air- the newly deployed troops “will start Council states will gather in the Saudi capital, still wor- port. helping us in fighting the Houthis and ried that Shiite Iran might be able to develop an atomic An AFP journalist saw several men in Saleh’s forces”. The troops will mainly bomb. the vicinity of the airport dressed in mil- back pro-Hadi fighters around the Their concerns persist despite assurances from itary-style clothing, wearing helmets rebel-held airport, which has changed Washington and Paris that an international accord and carrying sophisticated weaponry. “A hands several times and was again the being drafted aims to prevent that. A framework agree- limited coalition force entered Aden focus of heavy fighting on Saturday ment between Tehran and the United States, France and another force is on its way” to the night, he said. and other major powers limits Iran’s nuclear capabilities port city, a Yemeni government official Other militia commanders confirmed in return for a lifting of international sanctions. French in Aden told AFP, requesting anonymity. that a few dozen coalition soldiers, President Francois Hollande will attend the GCC sum- The coalition launched air strikes TAEZ: Yemeni armed men from the Popular Resistance Committees loyal to mostly Saudis and Emiratis of Yemeni mit, making him the first Western leader to do so since against the Iran-backed Shiite Houthi Yemen’s fugitive President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi sit on the back of a vehi- origin, were on the ground in Aden. the bloc’s creation in 1981. rebels and their allies on March 26 after cle as clashes with Houthi rebels continue yesterday. — AFP Continued on Page 13 The visit will reinforce a deepening of Saudi ties with major powers beyond the United States. Hollande will join rulers from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. They will gather 101-year-old man just over a week before the Gulf leaders travel to tradi- Prosecution frees tional ally Washington. President Barack Obama called rescued in Nepal that meeting in a bid to allay their fears over any US rap- prochement with Iran, and to brainstorm on reducing Tabtabaei on bail regional conflicts. KATHMANDU: Rescuers have pulled a 101-year-old Most Gulf states support a US-led coalition bomb- man alive from his ruined home a week after Nepal’s By B Izzak adding that they were surprised at the gov- earthquake claimed at least 7,200 lives, as the govern- ing jihadists from the Islamic State extremist group in ernment’s gesture toward Iran, which it ment warned yesterday the death toll will climb “much Syria and Iraq since last year. IS has seized swathes of KUWAIT: The public prosecutor yesterday accused of plotting against Kuwait and oth- territory in the two countries, and has threatened Saudi freed former opposition MP Waleed Al- er Arab countries. The Islamic Constitutional higher”. Funchu Tamang was rescued on Saturday from Arabia. Last month the kingdom said nearly 100 Tabtabaei on KD 3,000 bail after detaining Movement said the way Tabtabaei was held the rubble of his house with only minor injuries to his jihadists, mostly linked to IS, have been arrested and him for 48 hours over a tweet deemed was not suitable to his academic, social and ankle and hand, after the quake ripped through the several plots foiled, including one against the US offensive to the Kuwaiti crown prince and political status. A group of opposition for- impoverished country on April 25. “He was brought to Continued on Page 13 Iran. Tabtabaei, a former Islamist lawmaker, mer parliamentarians also criticized the Funchu Tamang Continued on Page 13 said in a tweet on Thursday that Iran was detention of Tabtabaei. interfering in the internal affairs of Kuwait In another development, the National and was applying pressure to Assembly’s housing committee No mandoubs for change HH the Crown Prince yesterday met Minister for Mayweather picks off Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Housing Affairs Yasser Abul and firms with less Sabah. The public prosecutor reviewed with him previous and Pacquiao to join greats questioned Tabtabaei on accu- future plans. Abul said after the than 25 workers sations of undermining the sta- meeting that the government tus of the crown prince and has fulfilled its promise to dis- By A Saleh spreading false news. tribute over 12,000 units during Opposition activists gath- the past fiscal year which ended ered at Tabtabaei’s residence for March 31. The minister said that KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and two consecutive nights to the ministry plans to continue Minister of State for Planning and Development declare their support for him Waleed Al-Tabtabaei with its promise and will distrib- Hind Al-Subaih announced after a joint meeting and demand his release. ute a similar number in the cur- held yesterday with representatives from the Traffic Authorities have arrested several online rent fiscal year in the new Mutlaa City, north Department and the Manpower Public Authority activists for criticizing other countries or of Jahra. He said the distribution will begin that it was decided to restrict allowing companies leaders, especially Saudi Arabia, other Gulf in August this year until March 2016. to have their own mandoubs (representatives) states and Egypt. A number of opposition MPs praised the minister for fulfilling his unless they have a minimum of 25 employees, not groups meanwhile strongly criticized the promises. Head of the committee MP Faisal to allow changes of job descriptions on work per- government for arresting Tabtabaei and Al-Kandari said “the promises to Kuwaiti mits during their validity period and restrict annual over the timing of his arrest. people to distribute over 12,000 units have salary raises to a maximum of KD 50 annually. The Islamist Salafist group said it was been fulfilled”. Subaih explained that in coordination with the deeply concerned over the “oppressive” He said the private sector will imple- traffic department, ownership of vehicles based on arrest of Tabtabaei just before Friday prayers ment 20 percent of the infrastructure of the which some employers had driving licenses issued and detaining him until yesterday over the new city in Mutlaa, adding that the com- for drivers who used to work for them would not be tweet in which he expressed fears over Iran’s mittee will meet the electricity and water LAS VEGAS: Floyd Mayweather Jr (left) and Manny Pacquiao fight during transferred if the drivers’ residency visas have been interference in the country. The group minister to review if the ministry is pre- their welterweight unification bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on transferred to other sponsors. strongly lashed out at the government for pared to provide the required power sup- Saturday. — AP (See Page 20) cracking down against opposition activists, ply to the new city. MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 LOCAL

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (left), Sudanese Foreign Minister Ahmed Karti (center) and Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mohamed El Hadi Dayri at Bayan Palace yesterday. —Amiri Diwan photos Amir meets Canadian PM, Sudanese, Libyan FMs Kuwait reiterates support for Libya

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- the visiting Sudanese Foreign Minister Ahmed Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Later, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled met Dayri and in the talks. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled then held a Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Karti and his accompanying delegation. During International Cooperation Mohamed El Hadi reaffirmed Kuwait’s support for Libya’s security luncheon banquet in honor of the Libyan guest Palace yesterday the visiting Canadian Prime the reception, the Sudanese foreign minister Dayri and his accompanying delegation. HH and stability. Both ministers exchanged views and his accompanying delegation. Minister Stephen Harper and his accompanying handed His Highness the Amir a letter from Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- during the meeting on the latest regional and Earlier yesterday, HH the Amir received delegation. HH the Amir also received First Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, tackling bilat- Hamad Al-Sabah also met Dayri in presence of international developments. Undersecretary National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister eral relations between both nations. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled and Kuwait’s Khaled Al-Jarallah and several other senior offi- Ghanem and HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and Meanwhile, HH the Amir received the visiting Ambassador to Libya Mubarak Al-Adwani. cials at the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry were present Sabah. —KUNA Stephen Harper visits Kuwait, talks to troops

KUWAIT: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen In another photo-op moment, Harper Harper capped a whirlwind tour of stood in front of a two CF-18s and a giant Canada’s combat operations with a speech Canadian flag to tell the pilots and techni- to the aircrews and maintainers carrying cians they are standing “on guard between out the bombing campaign against the the civilization we enjoy and the savagery Islamic State (IS). that seeks to come to our shores.” IS is waging “a war of enslavement and He even managed to get in a plug for extermination” in Iraq and Syria against Bill C-51, the government’s anti-terror legis- “anyone who is different than they are,” lation, telling the assembled crowd that it Harper told the troops at Camp Patrice will give security agencies greater powers Vincent yesterday. to thwart terrorist plans. “That’s why, as the national anthem On Saturday, Harper took a trip close to says, you stand on guard, alongside a wide the front, west of Erbil in northern Iraq, coalition of the international community, where Kurdish Peshmerga fighters are to comfort and defend the innocents in this holding the line against Islamic State part of the world and to make sure this extremists. threat does not despoil our home and He also met with Iraq’s prime minister native land,” he said. and promised $167 million in humanitari- The prime minister also met briefly yes- an, development and military assistance. terday with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al- After his stop in Kuwait, Harper left for Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the Netherlands for ceremonies marking Kuwait, who is hosting the Canadian air the 70th anniversary of the end of the KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti military force members are pictured before heading to Jordan to participate in the ‘Eager Lion 2015’ exercises. —KUNA contingent along with other nations that Second War in Europe. are part of the US-led coalition. —CBC News via The Canadian Press Military force heads to Jordan for Eager Lion 2015 drill

KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti military force has flown to Jordan participating forces, it added. The Army Chief of from Jordan, the US and several other countries are to participate in the exercises of ‘Eager Lion 2015’ to Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al- expected to participate in the “Eager Lion 2015”. be held on May 5-19. These exercises are conducted Kheder conveyed the greetings of Deputy Prime The drill will be carried out by JAF in cooperation routinely as planned by the Jordanian authorities, Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al- with the US army and with the participation of Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Moral Jarrah Al-Sabah to the participating force before its Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Guidance and Public Relations said in a press state- departure, the statement noted. Kuwait will benefit the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, the UK, France, ment yesterday. from this participation, it stressed. Italy, Pakistan, Canada, Belgium, Poland, Australia The aim of the drill is to share expertise and The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) had and NATO, according to Jordan news agency information to increase combat efficiency of the earlier said that around 10,000 military personnel (Petra). —KUNA Kuwait delivers aid to flood-hit Malawi BLANTYRE: The Kuwaiti Islamic Heritage KUWAIT: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the troops at Revival Society started the second round Camp Patrice Vincent in Kuwait yesterday. —AP of delivering urgent aid to Chikawawa region, 80 kilometers away from the com- mercial capital of Blantyre in Malawi yes- Students in Canada urged terday. About 14 tons of flour was delivered to to prepare for future 700 families in the region, where large numbers of Muslims and non-Muslims live WASHINGTON: Minister of Education and home armed with science and culture for in severe conditions due to recent floods in Minister of Higher Education Dr Bader industrious work to carry on with the the country, Head of the society’s Africa Hamad Al-Essa urged Kuwaiti students in march of building for our nation,” the committee Jassim Al-Enati said. The floods Canada to benefit the most of their studies Minister noted. He lauded students’ dili- killed and wounded thousands of citizens, overseas to assist development at home gence despite difficulties, topped with destroyed agricultural fields, killed about later. being away from families and loved ones in one million cattle heads and left about Addressing the second national confer- Kuwait. 200,000 people homeless, he said. Those ence of Kuwaiti students in Canada, Essa A host of cultural and social activities affected are in urgent need for medical stressed the high quality of education in were held on Saturday as part of the con- care to prevent spread of diseases; as well the country as well as the distinguished ference, as well as meetings with officials as shelters, food and clean water, Enati BLANTYRE: Head of the society’s Africa committee Jassim Al-Enati delivers aid to people level of universities, which offers incentives from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Higher in affected areas in Malawi. —KUNA photos for making the best use of studying there. Education, the State Ministry for Youth added. —KUNA Later in the future, Kuwaiti students will Affairs and Kuwait Foundation for the contribute to the development of the vari- Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), as well as ous sectors in their country, the Minister companies sponsoring the event. told the event held under the title of Meanwhile, Minister Essa and Kuwait ‘Humanitarian Ambassadors,’ in recognition Cultural Attaché in Canada Dr Fahad Al- of the UN honoring of His Highness the Nasser will open the new headquarters of Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- the National Union of Kuwait Students - Sabah as Humanitarian Leader. Canada (NUKS - Canada) in Ottawa today, “You are our pride and ambassadors NUKS - Canada Vice President Khaled Al- overseas and I am certain that you will be Busairi announced. —KUNA Al-Asfour named goodwill ambassador KUWAIT: The International Organization for Peace the organization’s Chairman, Dr Camad M Ali, and Development (SPMUDA) appointed Dr Sana’ and to Director General, SPMUDA Middle East Al-Asfour, a leading Kuwaiti personality, as and GCC Affairs Dr Maysa Al-Hashmy. SPMUDA is Goodwill Ambassador in appreciation for her role affiliated to the European Commission, ASEAN in social and voluntary work for support of women Youth, Friends of the Commonwealth and (53) causes. prestigious international humanitarian organiza- Injured student OK: Ikhlas School Asfour, the head of the working women’s com- tions. —KUNA mittee at Kuwait Trade Union Federation, said that she was chosen among a number of Kuwaiti By A Saleh ment to a bruised back. Sayegh meanwhile crit- the ministry of public works by August. women figures, nominated for the honorary post. icized what he described as exaggerated media She pledged to do her best in humanitarian fields KUWAIT: Ikhlas International Holding stories and rumors spread over social media 275 million gallons as a Kuwaiti, following His Highness the Amir Company’s CEO and the representative of Al- networks. “The student is available to speak to The Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a Ikhlas Private School owners Mohammed whoever wants to contact her,” he underlined. has offered for public bidding a new tender to role model. Abdullah Al-Sayegh assured that a student of build and maintain five 55 million imperial gal- Asfour added that the State of Kuwait plays a Al-Ikhlas High School for girls who was recently UN Roundabout lon-capacity concrete ground water reservoirs prominent role in social and charity work particu- injured after a fall during an open day recre- The 2nd stage of the UN Roundabout project, to store fresh water in Mutlaa. According to larly since the UN honored HH the Amir with the ‘Humanitarian Leader’ title, and designated Kuwait ational activity at Shaab Park was OK. He which includes about four kilometers of the west- MEW officials, the new project will add an extra as a ‘Humanitarian Center.’ stressed that the student immediately left the ern side of the road reaching the Sabah medical 275 million gallons to Kuwait’s strategic water She concluded by expressing her gratitude to Dr Sana’ Al-Asfour hospital after receiving proper medical treat- area, is to due to be finished and handed over to reserves. MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 LOCAL

MILAN: Information Minister Sheikh Salman Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah and Italian Minister of Agricultural, Food and Information Minister Sheikh Salman Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah tours Kuwait’s pavilion. Forestry Policies Maurizio Martina are pictured during Martina’s visit to Kuwait’s pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. Italian Agriculture Minister attaches special importance to Kuwait at Expo Milano 2015 Kuwaiti officials satisfied at national participation

MILAN: Italian Minister of Agricultural, Food Kuwaiti pavilion by Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah. affirmed that the national display section is and Forestry Policies Maurizio Martina, Awatef Al-Ghnem, the Undersecretary of distinguished from pavilions of other partici- Representative of Italian Prime Minister Ministry of Public Works, said that contents of pating nations, with features such as employ- Matteo Renzi, stressed the special importance the pavilion portray Kuwait’s experience of ment of environment friendly and recyclable of Kuwait’s participation in Expo Milano 2015, coping with water scarcity, securing water for materials; some of the exhibition key axes. He for the country’s regional role enhancing drinking, irrigation as well its success in estab- praised young Kuwaiti researchers and scien- peace and stability. lishing water sewage and treatment networks tists who took part in planning and execution Minister Martina referred to Kuwait as a and plants. The Ministry of Public Works, since this grandiose project. “major strategic partner” for Italy. On the 1980s, has been treating sewage water for Mohammad Al-Asousi, Assistant Secretary Saturday, the Italian Minister took part with irrigating greenery, planted public spots, General of the National Council of Culture, Minister of Information and Minister of State including road sides and man-mad ponds and Arts and Letters (NCCAL), shed light on the for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem lakes. Mohammad Hajji Boukhaddour, the council’s contributions, displaying an array of Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah, the Representative of His Electricity and Water Ministry’s formative-art works, publications, books and Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- Undersecretary and head of the technical booklets, contents of which provide a glimpse Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, in opening committee of the steering committee super- to the visitors about the Gulf country at Kuwait’s pavilion, ‘Challenge of Nature,’ at vising the promotional activity, underlined diverse levels. Participation in the internation- Expo Milano 2015. that the ministry had first proposed the idea al event, he said, provides an opportunity for In an exclusive statement to KUNA, Martina of highlighting the water theme at the inter- cultural interaction at the universal level, not- expressed gratitude to the Kuwaiti govern- national event. ing involvement of up to 145 states. This is an ment for their efforts in the global event, say- The State of Kuwait, Boukhaddour said, has opportunity to publicize the State of Kuwait, Information Minister Sheikh Salman Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah and other officials are seen while ing that Rome considers Kuwait “the core of a not surrendered to the realistic situation, the shed light on its contributions to mankind’s touring Kuwait’s pavilion. dialogue” Italy is seeking to reactivate in the water shortage, “and has challenged the civilization that have prompted the United Middle East. He emphasized the strong part- nature, rendering it the theme for its partici- Nations to crown it as a Humanitarian Center,’ keenness on boosting ties and partnerships ment, social and cultural domains.” nership between the two countries, which pation in this grand exhibition. in addition to proclaiming HH the Amir as a with the world, Sheikh Mubarak said. He The section is situated among those of enjoy unique expertise and efficiencies that “Since the 1940s of the past century, Humanitarian Leader. referred to the huge attendance of senior offi- Germany, Switzerland and the US. It features could be made use of for the good of both. Kuwait has worked for desalinating sea water Tareq Al-Mezrem, the Information cials and representatives of Kuwaiti media. prototypes of national icons such as wooden Fabrizio Nicoletti, Italy’s Ambassador to with employment of state-of-art technology Ministry’s Undersecretary, voiced satisfaction This is part of the responsibility to convey dhows, once a main travel means for the Kuwait, expressed admiration over Kuwait on a commercial wide scale, for the first time at turn-up of thousands of visitors to the Kuwait’s civilized message and to bring to the Kuwaiti natives. Water is the Kuwaiti pavilion’s impressive presence at Expo Milano 2015, in history of world, thus achieving huge Kuwaiti pavilion. “This promising success is fore achievements of the country’s compre- basic theme, shedding light on the Kuwaitis’ which manifests the country’s desire under strategic reserves; the pavilion promotes such fruit of marathon collective work where many hensive renaissance as well as its major and success story of managing to secure water in HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber success,” he said. public and private authorities took part for active role on the international scene, to face a desert region in the north of the Gulf. Al-Sabah to be “close to the world’s problems.” Ghanem Abdulwahab Al-Sanad, Director of sake of promoting the message of Kuwait challenges and support development, the Sheikh Salman underlined importance of He pointed to the core theme of Expo Milano Agricultural Guidance at the Public Authority high at such international quarters,” he said, KUNA Chairman said. the global gathering at Expo Milano 2015 in 2015, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.” for Agriculture and Fisheries, indicated that thanking HH the Amir and the information He also underscored the momentousness boosting partnership, cooperation and Central to this is the issue of nutrition. his department is also involved in the activity, minister for their encouragement in this of Kuwait’s participation in the global event, acquaintance among peoples, “towards pre- Nicoletti, who also accompanied Sheikh with such themes nutrition, agriculture and respect. affirming the country’s leading role for con- serving the planet and build a better live for Salman in opening the Kuwaiti pavilion, food production. The Kuwaiti pavilion displays solidating the world’s peace, prosperity and mankind.” emphasized the “substantial momentum” alternative agricultural techniques, sewage Honorable image stability through interactive dialogue and bol- The Expo was inaugurated on Friday by the bilateral relations enjoy, at this “happy” stage, water treatment and soil-free hydroponic gar- Meanwhile, Board Chairman and Director stering cooperation and partnerships. Italian Prime Minister, with the participation especially on the cultural level. dening. General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Following the inauguration of Kuwait’s of large world dignitaries including Sheikh Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah pavilion Saturday, Sheikh Salman said that its Salman. Representatives of 145 countries are Eye-catching Environment friendly expressed deep admiration and appreciation theme “tells a story of a dream and reality and in Milan for the fair, which boasts 54 national Representatives of various Kuwaiti min- Dr Mohammad Fahad Al-Rashed, the exec- of Kuwait’s honorable image presented the hope of Kuwait, in past and present and pavilions and remains open until October 31 istries and institutions taking part in Expo utive director of water research at Kuwait through the country’s Expo Milano 2015 pavil- future, which were made possible by the peo- of this year. The Expo is a major international Milan 2015 have expressed deep satisfaction Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and ion. The wide Kuwaiti attendance, led by ple of Kuwait who achieved an advanced gen- exhibition that has been held every five years at the eye-catching inauguration of the member of the pavilion’s steering committee, Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah, manifested Kuwait’s uine development in economic, develop- since the 19th century. — KUNA

Instead of burying organs, donate them: Al-Musawi

People in Kuwait can donate corneas, kidney and pancreas

By Ben Garcia die, everyone of us will die one day and if that happens, if you signed the organ dona- KUWAIT: Kuwait performs 100 kidney trans- tion then it will be very helpful to everyone; plants a year and according to Dr Mustafa there won’t be shortage at all,” he said. Al-Musawi, President of Kuwait Transplant Society, the number is low for the popula- 10 percent tion of Kuwait. “One hundred kidney trans- The World Health Organization estimates plants a year is a small number. Given the that there are only 110,000 transplant oper- population, it should be around 250 trans- ations carried out worldwide and the need A view of the audience. plants annually,” Dr Musawi explained as he is up to more than a million per year. encouraged everyone to donate their “Imagine only 10 percent of the require- everyone including expats are being sched- tive people and shine again,” he added. organs upon death. ments are being met annually. But if we uled to receive needed organs,” Dr Musawi The Kuwait Transplant Society stepped Speaking at a meeting organized at the only help each other and be tolerable and noted. up its awareness campaign for organ dona- Catholic Church in Kuwait City, Dr Musawi kind enough this percentage can be raised,” tion where people can pledge and sign a emphasized the need for organ donation. “If he reiterated. “In Kuwait alone there are lots Second in region form from the society and donate their you die, instead of burying viable organs, of people waiting for organ donations, we Kuwait now ranks second in the region organs once they die. Musawi and his group donate them. We all believe this can save signed cooperation with the Saudi Arabian in number of organ donations and trans- are visiting diwaniyas, mosques and schools more lives and ethically speaking they are government with regards to heart, lungs plants, following behind Iran. “We want to educate people about organ donation. acceptable practice nowadays by every and liver transplants; since we do not carry people to know about the ethical way Donors may sign a consent card bearing monotheistic religion,” he said. “There are out this type of operations here we give and standards of donating their organs his/her name and a registration form if they KUWAIT: President of Kuwait Transplant shortages of organs elsewhere. We are not them the corneas, kidney and pancreas we once they die. We want them to know agree to donate organs and other tissues Society Dr Mustafa Al-Musawi speaks at the going to experience shortage if they only get from donors,” he added. that people in Kuwait need organs nec- after death. A witness is necessary in order meeting. consider giving up their organs once they “Transplants in Kuwait are free and essary to save one’s life and be produc- to be considered.

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letter to the editor Pet dogs shot dead in Kabd Block 4 on Friday 1st May

ate Friday night - shots fired ticularly at the weekend. and cats at close range. When con- from a Kalashnikov rifle were Just after 12:30 am, I had let my fronted about what they had done, Laimed at my two pet dogs and dogs outside for a quick run-around the killers admitted that they had fatally wounded both of them. I am before bed-time and suddenly been shooting at dogs most of the devastated and broken-hearted at heard what I thought was fireworks. day and didn’t seem to think there the unnecessary cruelty of a Nissan Tragically, it turned out to be rapid was anything particularly wrong Patrol car containing a driver in his gun fire. By the time I reached with that. A heated argument mid-twenties with a rifle, a teenager them, both dogs had been shot in ensued, with one of the killers and 3 kids in the back of the car. the side and were writhing in pain. eventually giving a half-hearted I had first spotted them cruising The killers must have known they apology for killing our pets. An around the area at 9pm, when I was were pets but had decided to shoot apology isn’t going to bring them outside the farm playing with and them anyhow! back! feeding both dogs. They passed A few of our friends jumped into This morning as we were driving slowly by, watching us, with Arabic vehicles to try and find the culprits. out of Kabd, there was an eerie music blaring out of the vehicle and It was difficult at first but then after silence. Slain bodies of dogs were The second car involved in the accident. kids hanging out of the window, a few minutes, the sound of gun scattered around the area. We are yelling something inaudible at me. shots was discernible in the dis- heartbroken - when will this sense- I took no notice and didn’t think tance. Eventually they caught up less cruelty and madness ever stop? anything of it. Kabd is often full of with them in Block 6, where they Young man killed that sort of yobbish behaviour, par- were hard at work killing more dogs Frances Lennon in car accident Kuwait to test warning

By Hanan Al-Saadoun selling drugs and they organized a plan to arrest him. The man was arrested along with a woman of the same nation- sirens tomorrow: MoI KUWAIT: Two cars collided on Six Ring Road yesterday ality in the house where the drugs were found. Both said morning. Al Jahra fire services officers arrived at the scene they received the drugs from a third Asian who when KUWAIT: Ministry of Interior’s (MoI) General Department of but found a young Kuwaiti man in his twenties had died. arrested told police that the drugs were received from a Civil Defense will test warning sirens tomorrow at 10:00 am Two other youths and a young woman were injured. The fourth who was arrested and confessed to providing them to assure their permanent and continuing validity, and to make citizens and residents aware of various indications of injured were taken by paramedics to hospital and the with drugs. They were sent to concerned authorities. the sirens’ tones, the ministry announced. deceased was recovered by the coroner. The main purpose of the test is to study citizens and res- Farwaniya fire idents’ reactions when hearing these sirens, as well as their Asian drug ring busted A fire broke out in a Farwaniya building with residents knowledge of the sirens’ various tones and indications, Narcotics officers arrested a gang of four Asians in pos- trapped inside. Firemen evacuated the building then MoI’s Assistant Undersecretary for Operations Major- session of five kilograms heroin and 1.5 kilos shabu. fought the fire. Two firemen suffered heat exhaustion, but General Jamal Al-Sayegh said in a statement yesterday. Detectives learned through sources that an Asian man was no other injuries were reported. Sayegh urged citizens to phone the operations of civil defense at 1804000 if they don’t hear the siren’s tone or related voice message. Such tests are made to remind citi- zens and residents of the necessary safety precautions that must be taken in case of emergency or danger. — KUNA

Ministry staff protest canceled allowances By Meshaal Al-Enezi for eight hours previously. Oun added isolated in a special ward to receive spe- that priority would be for Kuwaitis on cial medical care, the sources added. KUWAIT: Safety and security staff mem- these teams, namely those who had just bers at the Ministry of Communications been transferred from operations to Attempted suicide went on strike yesterday in protest maintenance. Oun stressed that all An Asian man was found in a critical against suspending their shift and meal under-maintenance units would be condition at an Abdali farm after he allowances that they say were already ready according to set schedules before slashed his wrist with a razor, said securi- approved by the Civil Services the summer’s peak consumption peri- ty sources, noting that the man was A heavily-damaged car as pictured at the crash site. The burning flat from outside. Commission. The ministry’s employees’ ods and that the total power consump- rushed to hospital with a very weak syndicate chairman Khalid Al-Rashid tion predicted for this summer is 13,750 pulse. stressed that the syndicate was keen on megawatts, while the total expected protecting all ministry employees’ rights output is seen as 15,560 megawatts. Medical evacuation and that it was doing its best to have the Oun also expected total water produc- Adan Hospital’s medical emergency demonstrators’ demands met, especially tion to be 484 million gallons, which is department reported transporting three after promises were made by the under- reassuring, with expectations of a total people from Wafra, Salmi and Khairan to secretary Hameed Al-Qattan and his consumption of 450 million gallons. the hospital by medical evacuation heli- assistant Bothaina Al-Subaei to pay copters. demonstrators the incentives that have New swine flu case recorded been halted for seven months now. The Ministry of Health recorded a Weapon smuggling new swine flu case, well-informed Nuwaiseeb customs inspectors Agricultural unions exempted sources said. The patient, an Asian arrested a man arriving with a pistol, said In response to demands made by the woman in her sixties, was initially diag- security sources, noting that the man Kuwait Farmers Union, the Manpower nosed at Amiri Hospital before she was was referred to relevant authorities. Public Authority Director Jamal Al- Dousary announced exempting all agri- cultural federations and unions from paying the KD 250 bank deposit for laborers brought from outside the coun- try.

24/7 maintenance Ministry of Electricity and Water’s (MEW) Assistant Undersecretary for Operating and Maintenance Fouad Al- Oun yesterday announced that mainte- The scene after the fire was extinguished. The drug traffickers pictured in this Interior Ministry nance teams would work in shifts round- handout photo. the-clock, after they only used to work Ministry of Communications staff are pictured during their strike yesterday.

Kuwait to honor martyrs with new monument KUWAIT: The Martyr’s Bureau is set to build a memorial for mar- tyrs who worked in the oil and education fields, to honor their brave efforts in defending Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion, launched on the country in 1990 and followed with its occupa- tion for seven months. The memorial, to be built in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), will be another prominent monument in the country, showcasing the Kuwaiti society’s sense of unity and patriotism, said Ahmad Al-Awadhi, the director of the bureau’s commemoration department, in press statement yesterday. “The martyrs’ statue will symbolize national unity and the Kuwaitis’ attachment to their land and loyalty to their leadership and legiti- macy,” Al-Awadhi said, “it will be a new key landmark, an icon of national values and patriotism in our dear homeland. —KUNA LOCAL MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015

KUWAIT: Dr Jamal Al-Harbi speaks during the opening Children pictured in front of Sebamed’s stand at the event. Children participate in a drawing function held as part of the event. ceremony. — Photos by Joseph Shagra Child care, rights base of overall development: Official

KUWAIT: Caring for children and maintain- provide children with necessary health care. offering cultural, intellectual, educational children’s rights. The Forum is a humanitarian action aim- ing their rights is integral to the comprehen- Addressing a forum on childhood organ- and awareness and refreshment care. According to the senior official, the gov- ing at fulfilling the theme of ‘Safe childhood, sive development plan in Kuwait, a senior ized by the Patients Helping Fund Society, Harbi said Kuwait’s Constitution under- ernment’s plans for the coming years com- promising future’ and also to stress the fact Health Ministry official emphasized yester- he reiterated the role by public benefit soci- lines the state’s responsibility to care for prise various relevant projects and pro- that the future of the nation is closely relat- day. Assistant Undersecretary for Allied eties and the civil society, which is not less children and to guarantee their rights in safe grams. He said that ministry plans to expand ed to caring for children, head of the Medical Services Dr Jamal Al-Harbi also important, but complementary to that of life. In addition, Kuwait is a signatory of the newborn care programs and child care cen- preparatory committee for the event Hend stressed that the ministry is working hard to the ministry and other official institutions, international conventions and charters on ters. Al-Zarban said. — KUNA GIG participates in National Health Economics Conference

KUWAIT: Gulf Insurance and Reinsurance recipients with better and more developed Company (GIG), the leading insurance serv- health services, and at the same time, ice provider in Kuwait, announced at a press reduce service cost for governments. conference held at its head- “Holding this conference coin- quarters in Sharq its participa- cides with the Ministry of Health’s tion in the Kuwait National plans to develop health services Conference for Health by building new hospitals and Economics due to be held in developing existing ones,” he the period of May 10-12, 2015 stressed. at Crowne Plaza hotel. The con- Hassan added that GIG was an ference is co-organized by insurance company specialized Nouf Expo and KADCEM. in both individual and group life GIG’s Vice-Chairman Khalid and health insurance, whether Saud Al-Hassan stressed that paid by the government or by despite being a little late, the individuals themselves. “The conference is held in due time need to cut down such expenses in view of the fact that health does not mean getting lower economics was becoming a GIG Vice-Chairman quality health services,” he under- basic element for setting health Khalid Al-Hassan lined, noting that GIG views such policies in various countries. He a task as its moral and social added that such events usually help provide responsibility towards its clients.

(From left) Margaret Al-Sayer, KACCH Director, Hadeel Al-Fadhli, Senior Manager at Gulf Bank’s team, Salma Al-Hajjaj, General Manager of HR at Gulf Bank, Dr Hilal Al-Sayer, President of Bait Abdullah and Rasha Al-Hamad, CEO of Bait Abdullah. Gulf Bank visits KACCH

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank has donated to the Kuwait Director Margaret Al-Sayer and former association organizes and conducts different Association for the Care of Children in Minister of Health and KACCH President, Dr activities for hospitalized children with an aim Hospital (KACCH) as part of its ongoing com- Hilal Al-Sayer. Both expressed their sincere of reducing the adverse effects of hospitaliza- mitment to provide charitable support to thanks and appreciation for the pivotal role tion on their development and well-being. medical institutions across Kuwait. Gulf Bank has made in caring for hospitalized This donation is part of Gulf Bank’s annual During her visit to “Bait Abdullah” Hospice, children. contribution and ongoing commitment to Salma Al-Hajjaj, Gulf Bank’s General Manager- KACCH is one of Kuwait’s leading NGOs, help provide superior levels of health care Human Resources, along with a Gulf Bank providing a wide range of services that are and an enhanced stay for hospitalized chil- team, presented a cheque to the KACCH catered towards hospitalized children. The dren.

KD 1.5 billion road projects Arwa Mohammad Abulhasan representing Kuwait in Antarctica. Explorers Base supports to improve traffic: Minister Kuwaiti in Antarctic expedition KUWAIT: The government is currently executing important road projects to ease traffic congestion and enhance traffic KUWAIT: Ali Abdulwahab Al-Mutawa of design, craftsmanship and performance safety across the nation with a total value of KD 1.5 billion Commercial Co (AAW) announced its sup- that our enthusiasts and future leaders (or $4.96 billion), Minister of Public Works Ahmad Al-Jassar port of Arwa Mohammad Abulhasan, the need.” Arwa commenced the IAE 2015 in unveiled yesterday. first female from Kuwait to take part in the Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city In a press statement following the inauguration of the 2015 International Antarctic Expedition in the world, with a gear check and safety ministry’s roads engineering department exhibition, Jassar, (IAE) by The 2041 Organization. precautions before preparing for departure also Minister of Electricity and Water, stated that several Arwa embarked on a 13-day expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula. Through the IAE, other mega projects to upgrade the efficiency of Kuwait’s founded by Robert Swan, Order of the participants like Arwa are challenged to road network will be carried out in the coming period. British Empire (OBE), and the first in the make a difference in the world by engaging These projects would be a quantum leap in the roads net- world to walk to both Poles. On her jour- through its programs consisting of leader- work in Kuwait, the Minister expected. ney, AAW equipped Arwa with outdoor ship, team building, sustainability and in- Meanwhile, Assistant Undersecretary of the Roads apparels and gear from Explorers Base, the depth knowledge of Antarctic history, geol- Department at the Ministry of Public Works Eng Ahmad Al- company’s multi-brand shop and Kuwait’s ogy and wildlife. Hassan hailed the good pace of the roads projects execu- leading one-stop-shop for all outdoors IAE 2015 participant, Arwa Mohammad tion. Nearly KD 240 million (roughly $794.3 million), about needs. Arwa received outdoor apparels and Abulhasan said: “Through the support of 97 percent of the allocations of the roads sector, were gear from The North Face and Patagonia, Explorers Base with great products from spent in the fiscal year 2014/15, up 14 percent vis-a-vis that the world’s best performing technical The North Face and Patagonia, I was more of the previous two years, he said. brands to help her in her expedition. than prepared to participate in this year’s Over KD 354 million (some $1.17 billion) were initially AAW General Manager, Ali F Al-Mutawa IAE. Determined to challenge myself appropriated for the roads sector in FY 2015/16, up nearly said: “We are thrilled to be supporting Arwa through this expedition equipped with the 50 percent compared with that of the previous year, in her extremely extreme journey and are highest quality of gear, I am honored to Hassan revealed. He noted that the Ministry embarks on an very proud of our very own Kuwaiti adven- have represented Kuwait in this prestigious ambitious plan to develop the roads networks by 2021. ture enthusiast. international expedition.” Moreover, the Ministry has a scheduled plan of action We have seen an escalated interest from Explorers Base is the leading retailer in for the future that includes putting up for bidders 40 ten- our youth for outdoor adventures like Kuwait for all your outdoor needs. With a ders for main roads, either for building new ones or the exploring, climbing and hiking, and will large variety of products in-store, Explorers development of existing ones, he said. definitely continue to encourage such out- Base provides customers with gear of high- The Ministry has reached an agreement with contract- door spirit in our youth by engaging with performance and apparel of the highest- ing companies on the phased-out handover of the com- organizations such as 2041. Thus inspiring quality, made for the outdoors which KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Ahmad Al-Jassar is pictured while touring the exhi- pleted parts of projects to boost smoothness of traffic them through our support of these initia- includes The North Face, Patagonia, bition. — Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh movement across the country, Hassan said. —KUNA tives by providing the best quality products Arc’teryx and Houdini. GCC delegates meet ahead of EU talks

BRUSSELS: Senior officials from the Gulf tomorrow to discuss important political issues to deepen and strengthen their strategic rela- Cooperation Council (GCC) held a coordina- including developments in the EU and the tionship. The GCC, she noted, looks forward to tion meeting at the GCC mission in Brussels GCC and issues of common interests. coordinate with the EU to find solutions to yesterday afternoon to prepare for the two- The GCC side at the meetings will be led by establish peace and security in the Gulf and day discussions with the EU today and tomor- Qatari Foreign Minister’s Assistant for foreign the Middle East regions. row. affairs Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Rumaihi, Topics to be discussed include cooperation During the 26th meeting, the joint EU-GCC whose country holds the current rotating GCC in energy, research, transport environment, cooperation committee will discuss the Presidency. The EU side will be led by Hugues education, development, combating terror- ongoing work on cooperation between the Mingarelli, director for Middle East and ism and terrorism financing. The meeting will two sides in accordance with the EU-GCC Southern Mediterranean at the EU foreign also cover the latest developments in Yemen, Cooperation Agreement, GCC Ambassador in service, called the European External Action Syria, Iraq the Middle East Peace Process, Brussels Amal Al Hamad said. Service (EEAS). Libya, Iran and fight against terrorism. The The 21st meeting of the EU-GCC political Hamad had stated last Wednesday that the GCC includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, dialogue on the experts level will meet 28-member EU and the 6-member GCC seek Saudi Arabia and the UAE.—KUNA BRUSSELS: The GCC officials are pictured during their meeting yesterday. — KUNA

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LAMPEDUSA: Migrants arrive at the Lampedusa island harbor aboard an Italian Coast Guard ship early yesterday. Ships rescued 4,500 migrants in just one day from smugglers’ boats on the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast, the Italian Coast Guard said yesterday. — AP 10 migrants found dead off Libya coast 4,500 rescued in ongoing mission

ROME: Nearly 4,500 migrants were plucked European border control agency took part in the newspaper interview on Sunday that the EU from boats off the coast of Libya over the week- rescue off Libya, coordinated by Italy, the coun- should set up a quota system whereby member end and 10 bodies were recovered, Italy’s coast try that receives the biggest number of countries agree to take in more refugees in order Pace of death sentences, guard and navy said, in what looked to be the Mediterranean migrants. to relieve some of the pressure on Italy, Greece biggest rescue mission of its kind so far this year. The private Migrant Offshore Aid Station, and Malta. executions slows in Virginia Two weeks after nearly 900 boat people which runs one rescue ship in partnership with But Austria’s proposal is likely to face tough drowned in the worst Mediterranean shipwreck Doctors Without Borders, said on Twitter it had opposition from some members states, includ- RICHMOND: A prosecutor’s decision not who devote all their time to death in living memory, the flow of people from Africa saved 369 migrants, mainly from Eritrea, from a ing Britain and Hungary. to seek a death penalty for the man penalty cases. desperate to reach a better life in Europe has single overcrowded wooden boat. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said accused of abducting and killing a “In the past, an awful lot of people accelerated, as people smugglers take advan- on Friday that EU states should be allowed to set University of Virginia student is emblem- who ended up on death row had tage of calmer seas. Disagreement their own rules on migrants, and that Hungary atic of capital punishment’s decline abysmal representation,” said Steve Seven bodies were found on two large rub- All of those rescued were being brought to did not want any of them. across the country and in the state that Northup, a lawyer and former executive ber boats packed with migrants and rescuers Italian shores, some already arriving at Growing lawlessness and anarchy in Libya is once operated one of the busiest execu- director of Virginians for Alternatives to plucked from the sea the corpses of three others Lampedusa, Italy’s southernmost island, and giving free hand to people smugglers who make tion chambers in the nation. the Death Penalty. “Prosecutors were who had jumped into the water when they saw others at Trapani, Sicily. More were to be an average of 80,000 euros ($90,000) from each Virginia has sent only six people to able to take advantage. Now prosecu- a merchant ship approaching, the coast guard brought ashore overnight and today. boatload, according to an ongoing investigation death row in the last nine years after tors know capital defendants are going said. Shocked by last month’s record disaster, by an Italian court. sending 40 over the previous eight to be well represented.” Separately, authorities in Egypt said that European Union leaders agreed to triple funding Mild spring weather and calm summer seas years, according to statistics compiled three died when a migrant boat attempting to for the EU sea patrol mission Triton, but there is are expected to push total arrivals in Italy for by the Death Penalty Information Sharp Downturn reach Greece sank off its coast. Thirty-one peo- still disagreement on what to do with the people 2015 to 200,000, an increase of 30,000 on last Center. As a result, the state only has It’s no coincidence, experts suggest, ple were rescued. fleeing conflict and poverty in various parts of year, according to an Interior Ministry projection. eight inmates awaiting execution - that the sharp downturn in death sen- Some 10 Italian vessels, four private boats Africa and the Middle East. Almost 2,000 are estimated to have perished down from a high of 57 in 1995 - and tences began the year the capital and a French ship acting on behalf of the Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann said in a during the crossing already this year. — Reuters unless something changes, Jesse defender offices opened. The year Matthew Jr. won’t be joining them. before, Virginia sent six people to death Matthew is charged with first-degree row. No more than two death sentences murder in the death of 18-year-old have been imposed in any year since. Egypt using courts, jail Hannah Graham. He also is charged with A recent study by University of abduction with intent to defile, which is Virginia law professor John G. Douglass the first of 15 offenses listed in state law concluded that the number of capital to intimidate journalists that can elevate a murder count to capi- murder charges has declined, but not as tal murder. Albemarle County’s chief rapidly as the number of death sen- prosecutor has declined to say specifi- tences. Virginia prosecutors obtained an CAIRO: Egyptian authorities are using the charges,” Amnesty said. The Egyptian foreign dural flaws in the original case. cally why Matthew, who is due in court average of 34 capital murder indict- courts to stifle journalism, Amnesty ministry responded to the report saying the Among the other incidents cited by the for a hearing on pretrial matters ments a year between 1995 and 1999, International said yesterday in a report that journalists were arrested based on a warrant Amnesty report were 25-year prison sen- tomoorowy, was not charged with capi- but only 22 per year from 2008 through listed 18 reporters and media workers jailed from the public prosecutor and afforded full tences given to 14 journalists and media tal murder. 2013. The percentage of those cases and dozens more facing criminal investiga- due process. “Nobody is being targeted for workers last month on charges of spreading Matthew’s case, perhaps the most going to trial fell from 38 percent in the tions. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry denied being a journalist. Such accusations are politi- false information and inciting violence. That high-profile murder case in Virginia late ‘90s to 19 percent, suggesting more there had been any targeting of journalists. cised nonsense,” said spokesman Badr ruling can be appealed. since the 2002 Washington-area sniper cases are being resolved by plea negoti- The New York-based rights group said sev- Abdelatty. A source in the public prosecutor’s In a separate case, five journalists from the shootings that left 10 dead, is playing ations resulting in punishment less than eral reporters had been detained for long office rejected the criticisms as “blatant inter- privately-owned Al Masry Al Youm newspaper out as the death penalty is on the wane. death. “Virginia prosecutors have not Virginia has slipped from second to third abandoned the death penalty,” Douglass periods without charge or trial, including an ference” in judicial affairs. face a criminal investigation after accusing nationally - behind Texas and Oklahoma wrote. “Instead, increasingly, they bar- Egyptian photographer known as Shawkan “Investigators operate in total neutrality security forces of corruption and human - with 110 executions since the US gain with it.” who has been held for more than 600 days. regardless of the defendant and observe all rights violations. Supreme Court reinstated capital pun- Douglass agrees with others who cite Rights groups say a crackdown launched legal procedures,” he told Reuters. The sen- Another photojournalist, arrested at a Cairo ishment in 1976. No executions are cur- establishment of the state-funded capi- by the government of President Abdel Fattah tencing of three Al Jazeera journalists to protest in December 2013, was detained for rently scheduled. tal defender’s offices, which operate on al-Sisi after the overthrow of Mohamed Mursi between 7 and 10 years in prison last year on more than 18 months before being charged a budget of $3.5 million a year, as one of of the Muslim Brotherhood in mid-2013 has charges of spreading lies reinforced the view and ultimately acquitted last week. Death row the reasons Virginia’s death row has muzzled freedom of expression. of rights groups that the government was Amnesty said most convictions lacked evi- Legal experts say there are many rea- been steadily shrinking. “In Egypt today anyone who challenges rolling back freedoms gained after a 2011 dence and were based solely on testimonies sons for the deceleration of the death “A capable and vigorous defense no the authorities’ official narrative, criticizes the uprising. of the security forces. Since mid-2013 at least penalty in Virginia, but perhaps the doubt accounts - at least in part - for the government or exposes human rights viola- Australian Peter Greste was deported in six journalists have been killed while covering biggest is the establishment in 2004 of increased willingness of prosecutors to tions is at risk of being tossed into a jail cell, February, while Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed protests in Egypt by security forces or during four regional capital defender offices resolve capital cases short of death,” often to be held indefinitely without charge Fahmy and Egyptian Baher Mohamed are clashes among demonstrators, the group staffed by attorneys and investigators Douglass wrote.—AP or trial or face prosecution on trumped-up undergoing a retrial after a court found proce- said.— Reuters INTERNATIONAL MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015

Mexico seeks missing troops after chopper downed

VILLA PURIFICACION: Mexican author- The New Generation cartel, led by was left behind by the gunmen, with Fearful population cency from the state government, which ities searched Saturday for three missing Nemesio Oseguera, alias “El Mencho,” has their assault rifles still inside. A state police officer was killed in a has let it grow,” Casian said in an inter- soldiers after gunmen brought down violently defied authorities, killing 20 Soldiers and federal investigators gun battle in the town of Autlan, some view. “When a fight erupts, we’re caught their helicopter in a field during an oper- police officers in two ambushes in March were searching for the three missing 60 kilometers (37 miles) east from where in the middle.” ation against a violent drug cartel in and April. It has forged alliances with troops around the site of the emergency the helicopter was hit. Residents were too fearful to talk western Jalisco state. Three other sol- gangs around the globe. A total of seven landing, federal officials said. Witnesses said people hid in their openly about what happened. “I prefer diers were killed, while 10 troops and people died in Friday’s violence, which “The search (area) has expanded,” an homes when a group of men set fire to a not to give my opinion because you two federal police officers were hurt included roadblocks with torched vehi- official told AFP on condition of bank and a gasoline station. can’t with these guys,” said one man Friday when the assailants hit the cles in several towns, arson attacks anonymity, adding that the soldiers The smell of burning rubber and met- wearing a sombrero who was buying a Cougar helicopter’s tail rotor, forcing an against banks and gasoline stations, and could either be hiding, unconscious or al still hung in the air from the remnants newspaper in the main square. A hat shootouts in four locations. Authorities seller said he saw one man enter the emergency landing. The attack came on dead. “We still don’t know what hap- of a charred semi-trailer truck that was a day of violence across the western detained 19 people. used to block the road. local bank Friday morning, pour gasoline pened to them,” the official said. But offi- state that authorities say was launched Humberto Casian, a congressional inside it and set it on fire. cials would not speculate on whether by the Jalisco New Generation Drug Hiding or dead? candidate for the leftist Morena party in Raul Benitez Manaut, a security Cartel in a bid to thwart a military and The violence included the rare attack the cartel could have kidnapped the sol- June elections, said in Autlan that the expert at Mexico’s National Autonomous police operation against the gang. on the military helicopter near Villa diers. “We maintain the version that they area near the Pacific is a key smuggling University, said the violence shows that Jalisco has emerged in recent months Purificacion. Some 200 soldiers guarded are missing,” a second official said. The route for synthetic drugs. the New Generation wants to “directly as a new challenge in President Enrique the site of the emergency landing, an state was relatively calm on Saturday, “What’s happening in Jalisco is bad. attack government forces so that they Pena Nieto’s battle to contain drug vio- area of pastures with thick vegetation one day after the flames and shootouts There’s a readjustment by a criminal will come look for them and they can lence in Mexico. near a hill. A white sport utility vehicle sowed terror across two dozen towns. organization that has had great compla- counter-attack.” — AFP Body found in suitcase linked to missing woman

UTAH: Police in Utah and Nevada are try- or dental records to establish the identity, ing to determine whether a body found in he added. a large suitcase along a freeway near Salt State transportation workers stumbled Lake City is that of a missing Las Vegas across the suitcase about 18 miles west of woman. Salt Lake City. Police believe the woman There are signs the body found was shot to death before her body was Thursday in a ravine along Interstate 80 is stuffed in it and dumped along the inter- that of Susana Villalvazo, but investigators state. The body had been there for several are awaiting test results before making a weeks to several months, they added. final determination, Lt. Justin Hoyal of Villalvazo and her stepfather, Samuel Utah’s Unified Police Department said Teran, 75, were reported missing under Saturday. suspicious circumstances from their fami- His department was contacted by Las ly’s Las Vegas home on Nov. 5. Two days Vegas police after the body was described later, Teran shot himself in the head after as that of a middle-aged woman who had police stopped his SUV outside a fast- a mastectomy and a wrist tattoo of a pink food restaurant in North Las Vegas. He lat- breast cancer ribbon, Hoyal said. When er died in a hospital. the 46-year-old Villalvazo went missing The two were believed to be traveling last November, Las Vegas police said she together in the SUV earlier, and family was missing a breast and had a pink-rib- members said they did not get along. bon tattoo on a wrist. Villalvazo’s cousin, Juan Villasenor, said “Obviously, there are close similarities he was surprised it took so long to find between the two. But we’ll have to wait the body because the suitcase was until we get lab testing results for 100 dropped along a busy interstate. percent certainty,” Hoyal told The “We were hoping to find a body in a Associated Press. “We’re hoping within couple of months, not this long ... It’s kind the next several weeks to have that final- of shocking for us to find out they found ized.” the body and everything because we The body was so badly decomposed were hoping she was somehow still alive,” that investigators could need DNA testing he told KLAS-TV of Las Vegas. — AP

BALTIMORE: Protesters hang out in Sandtown neighborhood where Freddie Gray was arrested Saturday in Baltimore, Maryland. Gray later died in NYPD officer shot custody; the Maryland state attorney announced yesterday that charges would be brought against the six police officers who arrested Gray. — AFP in head recovering Baltimore mayor lifts NEW YORK: A police officer shot in the head searched house by house and some could be while attempting to stop a man suspected of seen walking on roofs. About 90 minutes lat- carrying a handgun was hospitalized in criti- er, police arrested Demetrius Blackwell, 35, cal but stable condition yesterday as detec- near the crime scene in a house on the block curfew after riots tives gathered evidence in the case, the fifth where he lives, officials said. shooting of a New York City officer in as many No weapon was found and, as of early months, officials said. Sunday, Blackwell had not been charged. It Officer Brian Moore, 25, underwent sur- wasn’t clear if he has a lawyer. After the Tensions ease in city gery after being rushed in a patrol car to a shooting, witnesses described Blackwell to Queens hospital Saturday evening after he responding officers and pointed them in the BALTIMORE: The mayor of Baltimore yesterday The looting and arson on Monday punctuat- one of the officers involved in Gray’s arrest with direction he ran, Bratton said. lifted a 10 pm to 5 am curfew she had imposed ed what had been a mostly peaceful series of murder and five others with lesser crimes. De Blasio said the shooting was a painful on the city last week after a night of looting and protests in the Maryland city since Gray’s death Mosby, a 35-year-old black woman who took reminder of the risks officers take every day. arson that followed the death of a young black a week after his April 12 arrest. The demonstra- office in January, said the state medical examin- “Our hearts are with his family, his loved man from injuries suffered while in the police tions in the mostly black city of 625,000 were er had ruled Gray’s death a homicide. She said ones,” the mayor said. “Our hearts are with his custody. reprise of a nationwide wave of protests over he was unlawfully arrested and the officers extended family, the men and women of the Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said she police brutality that erupted last year after repeatedly ignored his pleas for medical help NYPD.” Moore, who comes from a family of believed sufficient calm had returned to killings of unarmed black men by white officers while he was handcuffed, shackled and lying police officers, has been on the job since July Baltimore to allow her to end a curfew put in in Missouri, New York and elsewhere. face down in the back of a police van. 2010. The shooting instantly evoked fears of place last Tuesday after violence erupted over Investigations into the deaths of unarmed black The mood of Saturday’s rally was almost cele- the December slayings of two uniformed offi- the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray. men last year in Ferguson, Missouri, and New bratory in sharp contrast to the outrage cers as they sat in their patrol cars in Brooklyn “My goal has always been to not have the York had concluded the police officers involved expressed earlier in the week, especially on by a man who posted online that he was curfew in place a single day longer than was had acted within the law, and grand juries Monday, when more than a dozen law enforce- seeking retribution against officers for the necessary,” the mayor said on her Twitter decided against indicting them, prompting an ment officers were hurt and more than 200 peo- death of Eric Garner in an apparent choke- account. “I believe we have reached that point outcry. ple were arrested. Still, Baltimore police arrested hold by police. today.” The surprise announcement on Friday by at least a dozen people on Saturday for violating The shootings of Officers Wenjian Liu and the city’s chief prosecutor that she was bringing Unlawfully arrested the curfew, which has imposed hardships on city Rafael Ramos strained an already tense rela- criminal charges against the six police officers On Saturday afternoon, hundreds of people businesses and residents alike. Maryland’s tionship between city police unions and de involved in Gray’s arrest has helped to defuse gathered in Baltimore in a rally praising the Governor, Larry Hogan, called for a day of prayer Blasio. Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association outrage over Gray’s death. decision by prosecutor Marilyn Mosby to charge and reconciliation yesterday. —Reuters President Patrick Lynch turned his back on Brian Moore the mayor at a hospital the day of the killings and said de Blasio had “blood on his hands.” and his partner pulled up in an unmarked But Saturday night, Lynch was among the IS group claims Iraq car bomb attack police car to a man who was adjusting his officials who attended the news conference waistband suspiciously, police Commissioner and could be seen shaking the mayor’s hand BAGHDAD: The extremist Islamic State group commemorating the birth of Imam Ali, a key fig- militants have infiltrated the capital by hiding William Bratton said. and speaking briefly with him afterward. claimed responsibility yesterday for a late night ure in Shiite Islam. Two traffic policemen were among the displaced. The officers exchanged words with the Bratton said Blackwell has a criminal record car bomb attack in the heart of Baghdad that among those killed. Yazidi lawmakers are meanwhile looking into man before he turned suddenly and fired at that includes a weapons possession charge, killed at least 19 people, saying it was targeting The online claim is similar to others the group reports of the killing of prisoners. The Yazidis are least twice, striking Moore, Bratton said. His but the suspect made no such anti-police a Shiite militia. has issued this past week about bombings in tiny religious community that was directly in the partner, Officer Erik Jansen, 30, radioed for postings and was being pursued by the anti- The extremist group, however, did not shed Baghdad, which they describe as revenge for the path of the Islamic State when it swept through help. “They did not have an opportunity to crime officers because of his behavior. any light on accusations by Yazidi lawmakers fighting in nearby Anbar province. northern Iraq last year. Hundreds are believed to get out and return fire,” the commissioner Neighbors near the scene of the shooting that it had executed at least 25 prisoners of the Iraqi forces are engaged in a see-saw battle in have been taken captive and the women sold to said at a Saturday night news conference at were surprised by the violence and described minority community in the northern city of Tal Anbar against Islamic State militants, who con- fighters as slaves. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center with Mayor the residential area with many two- and three- Afar. trol some 65 percent of the province. The fight- The alleged killings took place at a prison Bill de Blasio and other officials. family homes as quiet and safe. “You walk The two car bombs in Baghdad went off ing has caused 114,000 residents of the regional camp near the town of Tal Afar, some 150 kilo- Law enforcement flooded the Queens down the street, no trouble,” said Sandreaus about 10 minutes apart late Saturday in the capital to flee to Baghdad. meters (90 miles) east of the Syrian border, legis- Village neighborhood following the shooting Adam, 52. “This is not a neighborhood where Karrada district, known for its restaurants, cafes At the same time, there has been a major lator Mahma Khalil said. He said he believes - police helicopters flew overhead, officers you’re just going to hear shots.” — AP and ice cream parlors. Police said the dead and spike in car bombs in Baghdad over the past some 1,400 other Yazidis are still held in the wounded were mainly shoppers and people week, leading some Iraqi officials to claim that camp. — AP Bridge scandal charges may prove a mixed bag for Christie NEWARK: The charges handed down against unveiled Friday paint the trio as vindictive three former allies of Gov. Chris Christie in the and petty bullies who plotted and then cov- George Washington Bridge traffic scandal ered up - a scheme to gridlock the town of provide mixed news for the Republican gov- Fort Lee to punish its Democratic mayor for ernor as he tries to regain momentum in sup- not endorsing Christie’s re-election bid. port of an expected presidential bid. State Assemblyman John Wisniewski, a Christie appears to have been cleared of Democrat and co-chairman of a legislative any allegations that he personally participat- committee investigating the scandal, said ed in a scheme to shut down access lanes to that with Wildstein’s guilty plea, “the people the George Washington Bridge in September of New Jersey have more reason to be skepti- 2013. But the charges brought by the US cal of Gov. Christie’s leadership style built Attorney’s Office in New Jersey still hit close upon bullying and retaliation.” to home: His former deputy chief of staff, Christie’s aides and backers hope the Bridget Kelly, and his former top appointee to developments will allow the governor to put the authority that controls the bridge, Bill this chapter behind him less than a year Baroni, have both been indicted. David before the first presidential primaries, even as Wildstein, another ally, pleaded guilty to two legal proceedings have just begun. In many counts of conspiracy. ways, the outcome was the best he could The charges also return focus to a famous- have hoped for - little new information and KARRADAH: Civilians inspect the site of a bomb attack near restaurants and coffee shops filled with customers in central Baghdad’s busy com- ly bruising political style associated with no names mentioned beyond those Christie mercial Karradah neighborhood, Iraq, yesterday. Police say two bombs, one a suicide car bomb and the other a car bomb, went offjust 10 min- Christie’s administration. The documents had already cut ties to.—AP utes apart in the heart of Baghdad, and left more than a dozen civilians dead and others wounded, officials said. —AP INTERNATIONAL MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 Spanish rebel party Podemos seeks second wind

MADRID: Spain’s anti-austerity party expressed disappointment over the wing Latin American governments and the right. “For voters in the centre, ment, they appear to be bowing down Podemos, whose meteoric rise has direction of the party, which was born only recently paid the taxes he owed for (Ciudadanos) is closer to them. It is also to pressure, condemning the upended the country’s politics, is seek- out of the Indignant protest movement the job. new, and it (promises to) fight corrup- Venezuelan government’s recent arrest ing a second wind as an internal crisis that occupied squares across Spain in tion,” she added. of opposition figures. Podemos has also over strategy hits and polls show its 2011 demanding an end to austerity. Honeymoon over Capturing just 14.8 percent of a shown other signs of shifting. popularity may have peaked. Podemos, which is close to Greece’s While Podemos’s surge appeared March regional vote in Andalucia, ana- In a recent editorial, the pony-tailed The surprise resignation on Thursday Syriza, has now agreed to meet with unstoppable earlier this year, a new sur- lysts saw Podemos’s failure to challenge Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias-who of one of the party’s founders, 52-year- bankers and soften some of its positions vey published Monday showed the par- the country’s two political heavyweights often cites Karl Marx and other old political science professor Juan as it tries to broaden its appeal by mov- ty bringing up the rear among the four as a sign the party’s popularity bubble Communist thinkers-hailed the memory Carlos Monedero, threw the spotlight ing to the centre. main contenders. had burst. of Olof Palme, the Swedish Social on party divisions ahead of regional and But the radical Monedero, who has A survey published Monday by the Democratic prime minister who was local elections on May 24, and a general been referred to as the “political brain” Spain-based MyWord Institute showed Renewal gunned down in Stockholm in 1986. election later in the year. of the party, believes it would be a mis- Podemos trailing behind the two main If it wants to fare better in the gener- A former member of the youth wing Podemos’s first crisis since its 2014 take for Podemos to change. There are parties and Ciudadanos, a young chal- al election, Podemos must find “a great of Spain’s Communist Party, Iglesias has foundation comes as centre-right “people who are more moderate, and lenger that vows to fight corruption but idea to renew itself, or else it will be dif- been accused of compromising on his upstart Ciudadanos (Citizens) is stealing people who want to stick to our origins”, which has staked out a more moderate ficult”, said Fernando Vallespin, political ideals in order to advance his political the confidence of voters who want to he said. position. scientist at Madrid’s Complutense goals. end the dominance of Spain’s two main Critics of Podemos, whose name Podemos’s honeymoon period has University, who knows the party While he supports feminism, Iglesias parties, but who fear the hard left’s radi- translates as “We Can”, have accused the ended, said Belen Barreiro, a sociologist founders personally. recently hosted a political chat show cal tone. party of being financed by Venezuela and head of the MyWord polling firm. Podemos, which has made ending called “Fort Apache” that was financed “There are tensions at the heart of through Monedero and his advisory “Podemos is seen (by voters) as austerity and corruption a priority in a by Hispan TV, a Spanish-language news Podemos,” Monedero told an online work, a charge the party denies. being very left-wing. And suddenly, a country where one in four workers is channel operated by Iran’s state-owned radio station hours before he A former member of Spain’s main party which is more centrist has out of work, accuses opponents of using broadcaster. “It’s politics... There are con- announced his surprise resignation. opposition Socialists, Monedero has emerged,” Barreiro said, referring to its Venezuela ties to stoke fear among tradictions... Women who work for Monedero, a former advisor to late been under fire since he confirmed in Ciudadanos, which has attracted voters voters. But while Podemos leaders have Hispan must cover themselves with a Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, January he worked as an advisor to left- thirsty for change from both the left and long defended the Venezuelan govern- veil. Do I like that? No,” he said. —AFP

Kerry due in Kenya after years of estrangement NAIROBI: US Secretary of State John Kerry close to 150 people, mostly students, in a arrives in Kenya yesterday for talks on secu- raid on Garissa University in Kenya’s north- rity cooperation and ahead of US President east. Barack Obama’s visit to his late father’s The raid followed a string of other mas- home country. sacres in the northeast and Muslim-majori- The trip to the east African nation is the ty coastal areas, and after the September first high-level visit since 2012, and comes 2013 siege of the Westgate shopping mall after a year of tensions surrounding Kenyan in Nairobi which left at least 67 dead. President Uhuru Kenyatta being charged “We think the Kenyans are doing their by the International Criminal Court for best. Fighting terrorism is tough, and par- crimes against humanity. ticularly fighting it in this region is very The ICC has since abandoned the case tough,” the State Department official said. against Kenyatta over his role in the 2007- “Kenya has been the victims of multiple 2008 post-election violence, citing a lack of attacks - the Garissa attack starkly illustrat- evidence and Kenya’s failure to cooperate- ed the extent to which al-Shebab can have somewhat removing Kenyatta’s pariah sta- an impact on innocent civilians. And so we tus. will be looking at additional ways that we “We’ve had a long relationship with may be able to support the Kenyan efforts Kenya that goes back more than 50 years, to fight al-Shebab.” and we have had continuous economic Diplomats said Kerry would neverthe- and cultural ties with the Kenyans, and this less raise human rights issues with has never ended. So this trip is not about Kenyatta, whose government has been making amends,” a State Department offi- accused of clamping down on civil society cial said. groups and the press. “It’s about reinforcing and deepening The top US diplomat will also meet the relationship that we have had with Kenyan opposition leaders and rights Kenya, and it’s also partially in preparation activists. for President Obama’s trip that’s going to “We continue to express our concerns to take place at the end of July.” the Kenyan government. The ICC case Kerry arrives from Sri Lanka later today against President Kenyatta has ended, but and leaves tomorrow, during which he will we have also continued to say that the also meet with Kenyatta. issues that came out of that election must The fight against Somalia’s Al-Qaeda- be addressed,” the US official said. linked Shebab militants will feature high on “We will be meeting with civil society the agenda, with Kenya struggling to stop organisations. We will be encouraging the increased cross-border attacks by the mili- Kenyans to look at their civil society laws MOTHERWELL: First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Nicola Sturgeon makes candy floss while visiting an tants even though it has thousands of and to ensure that their laws are not put- amusement park in Motherwell while on the campaign trail yesterday. Britain goes to the polls on May 7 to elect a new parliament. — AFP troops in southern Somalia. ting undue pressure on civil society... We will be encouraging the government to Multiple attacks respect civil society, to also respect the Last month Shebab gunmen massacred rights of the press,” the official added.—AFP Britain braces for Merkel joins Holocaust survivors to mark Nazi camp’s liberation hung parliament

DACHAU: German Chancellor Angela Merkel the 94-year-old former resistance member, joined survivors of the former Nazi concentra- who lives in western France, said. tion camp at Dachau yesterday for a solemn He also described being subjected to SS Nobody set for majority ceremony to mark 70 years since it was liber- medical experiments during his 10 months at ated by US forces. Dachau, with the camp’s doctors infecting LONDON: Britain is heading towards a hung en to overrun Labour in an area it once consid- expected to take longer than the five days of American army trucks rolled into Dachau, him with tuberculosis. parliament after Thursday’s national election, ered a stronghold, and the rise of the anti- negotiations that resulted in the 2010 coalition. northwest of Munich, on April 29, 1945 to dis- US President Barack Obama paid tribute fuelling uncertainty about the country’s future in European Union UK Independence Party (UKIP) More parties are likely to be involved, faced with cover the unspeakable horror that had led to Wednesday to the more than 200,000 Jews, the European Union, its economic policy, and which risks splitting the Conservative vote in its less clear cut coalition maths to guide them. more than 41,000 people being killed, having gays, Roma, political opponents, the disabled Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom. English heartlands. Labour’s most likely route to power is with starved or died of disease. and prisoners of war who were imprisoned at Four days before Britain’s closest election in Labour and the Conservatives are likely to the support of the SNP, which eventually wants Similar 70th anniversary commemorations Dachau from 1933. decades, the prospect of no single party win- win less than 300 seats each, short of a majority independence for Scotland, even though both have taken place at other former camps this The Nazis opened Dachau as a concentra- ning an overall majority and which alliances in the 650-seat parliament. The Scottish National parties have ruled out a formal coalition. Labour year, beginning in January with Auschwitz in tion camp for political prisoners in March could be struck with smaller parties afterwards is Party (SNP) could take over 50, the Liberal has said it does not want an informal deal with what was Nazi-occupied Poland, but Dachau 1933, just weeks after Adolf Hitler took power. dominating debate. Democrats between 20 and 30, and UKIP less the SNP either, but many analysts think it could is the only one Merkel has attended. It was the first such site in Germany and Opinion polls show Prime Minister David than 10. reconsider after the election. Under heavily pouring rain, the silence served as a model for all the camps to follow. Cameron’s Conservatives and the opposition The two main parties are refusing to publicly The Conservatives are most likely to turn to interrupted only by the tolling of the chapel Labour Party, led by Ed Miliband, neck and neck, countenance a second-successive hung parlia- Clegg’s centrist Liberal Democrats to reprise the bells, more than 130 survivors as well as for- ‘Particular responsibility’ with neither on track to win control of the House ment, something that would be taken as evi- current government. But that would only be mer US liberators also took part. On the eve of the ceremony, Merkel of Commons on their own. dence that their decades-old grip on power has viable if Clegg and Cameron exceeded expecta- Merkel, who will address the event shortly, stressed in her weekly podcast message “No one is going to win. I know David been permanently weakened. tions and won enough seats between them to and French former deportee Clement Germany’s “particular responsibility”, 70 years Cameron and Ed Miliband go around robotically form a majority. Clegg is also open to a deal with Quentin placed a wreath of flowers in front of after the end of World War II and warned that they’re going to win. They’re not, and they ‘Bankrupt’ electoral system Labour. the former crematorium. Josef Schuster, pres- there was no question of drawing a line know it,” said Liberal Democrat leader Nick Still, UKIP leader Nigel Farage said yesterday As well as challenging the orthodoxy of ident of the Central Council of Jews in under history. Clegg, who in 2010 became junior partner in a the country’s winner-takes-all electoral system, British politics, the complex array of scenarios Germany, said Merkel’s presence together “We Germans have a particular responsi- coalition with the Conservatives. He was speak- which favours the two main parties because it that could unfold after May 7 is being closely with survivors was a “sign of solidarity”. bility here to handle what we perpetrated in ing on BBC television. gives no representation to second- and third- studied by financial markets, with Labour and He called for the remembrance of the the period of National Socialism attentively, If Cameron is re-elected, he has promised to placed candidates, was “bankrupt”. the Conservatives offering starkly different plans Holocaust to remain strong, warning that, sensitively and also knowledgeably,” she said. hold an in-out EU membership referendum in His view is widely shared among smaller par- to manage the finances of the world’s fifth- with time, “distance grows, empathy dimin- In 2013 Merkel became the first German 2017, while the rise of Scottish nationalists - who ties and calls for electoral reform are likely to largest economy. ishes” and urged the younger generation to chancellor to go to the former Dachau camp lost an independence referendum last year - is grow louder after the election. Neither of the Although there are few signs yet of UK stocks, uphold the “responsibility” of never forget- but faced criticism for making the visit during generating continued uncertainty about two main parties have much appetite to change bonds or broader asset markets taking fright at ting. Former inmate Quentin told AFP in an the campaign for the 2013 general election Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom. it however. the prospect of hung parliament, currency mar- interview recently that when the liberation of ahead of a beer-tent rally for supporters. The uncertain outcome of Thursday’s election Regardless of who emerges as the largest kets are starting to show some background anxi- Dachau came, he was simply “waiting to die”. In an emotional speech at the time, Merkel reflects the fact that Scottish nationalists threat- party, talks to form the next government are ety. — Reuters “We were no longer normal human said “the memory of the prisoners’ fates fills beings, we weren’t yet animals, but only just”, me with deep sadness and shame”.—AFP France urges soldiers to admit Africa abuse

PARIS: France’s defence minister has urged sol- began-and June 2014. must not stop the courts from doing their job diers “to give themselves up” if they are guilty UN rights investigators conducted a probe swiftly.” According to the JDD, which saw a of sexually assaulting hungry Central African into the allegations in the spring of 2014, and a copy of the leaked UN report, the six children kids, as questions remain on why the probe UN employee later turned the report over to testifying against the soldiers have given very into the alleged crimes is taking so long. French authorities because he felt his bosses precise descriptions of tattoos and nicknames. In an interview published yesterday, Jean- had failed to take action. But a French judicial source said last week Yves Le Drian said he felt “disgust” and “betray- Le Drian said he immediately gave the that of the 14 soldiers implicated in the probe, al” when he received a leaked UN report in July report to the courts, adding that an internal only a few had actually been identified. last year alleging soldiers dispatched to the army probe into the matter was conducted and Soldiers from Chad and Equatorial Guinea country to restore order after a 2013 coup had finished in August. are also accused, said Paula Donovan of the sexually assaulted kids in exchange for food. “It is naturally available to the courts, which AIDS-Free World advocacy group which saw “When a French soldier is on a mission, he is are tasked with conducting the judicial probe,” the report. France,” the minister told the JDD weekly. he said. “One of the children interviewed said that “If one of them has committed such acts, Asked why the investigation opened by he had seen his friend, aged 9 or 10, with 2 sol- they must immediately give themselves in.” prosecutors was still not finished nine months diers from Equatorial Guinea,” Donovan told The abuse reportedly took place at a centre after the ministry received the leaked report, Le AFP by e-mail. “The friend performed fellatio for displaced people near the airport of the Drian said it was a “complex investigation.” and was sodomised by one soldier while the DACHAU: Visitors carry the Ukrainian flag as they walk at the memorial site of former Central African capital Bangui between “Since the alleged events, most soldiers other kept watch, and then the soldiers Nazi concentration camp of Dachau, southwestern Germany, during a ceremony to December 2013 — when the French operation have left that theatre of operations, but that exchanged roles.” — AFP mark 70 years since it was liberated by US forces yesterday. — AFP

INTERNATIONAL MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015

China teaches top cadres Western ideas despite backlash

SHANGHAI: In the still, early hours, vanquished lest they weaken the party’s decade. “This institution’s job is to help cadres make their way down tree-lined grip on power. Chinese leaders understand Western paths. They walk through a polished lob- “Young teachers and students are key practice.” by, down dim hallways and settle them- targets of infiltration by enemy forces,” Shanghai has long been China’s win- selves in rows in plain, wood-paneled Education Minister Yuan Guiren wrote in dow on the world - the leafy streets of its classrooms. Here, they sit at the van- a January essay. Around the same time, old French concession strike some guard of the Communist Party of China. he told university officials to bar “teach- Chinese visitors as “exotic” - and the These rising Communist Party mem- ing materials that disseminate Western cadre academy in Shanghai’s new bers from across the country have come values,” state-run news agency Xinhua Pudong area was founded to focus on to the China Executive Leadership reported. His remarks came shortly after innovation, reform and management . Academy Pudong (CELAP) in Shanghai as Beijing issued new guidelines ordering The place reeks of exceptionalism. There part of the party’s decade-long effort to universities to promote loyalty to the is the soaring French architecture. The introduce its own elite to foreign ideas. party, core socialist values, and the fleet of chefs and long reflective pools. Outside these walls, President Xi Jinping’s teachings of Xi himself. There’s even a huddle of swans on a government is campaigning to scrub pond ringed with weeping willows. Western influence from classrooms, but Ideas Located near the intersection of here some 10,000 party loyalists each Meanwhile, Westerners continue to “Splendid” and “Career” streets, the year hear from top Western scholars and march through CELAP, bringing with school can accommodate up to 800 executives about management tech- them an uncontrollable parade of ideas. cadres for one- to three-week courses, niques, media relations, urban develop- Over 470 government leaders, business CELAP officials said. Thousands of party ment and innovation. executives and academics from over 30 schools across China form an important “It does no harm for top leaders to get countries have taught at CELAP, accord- network for maintaining control over the to know different ideas in the world,” said ing to the school, which says it has part- party’s more than 86 million members, SHANGHAI: In this photo taken on April 16, 2015, staff members prepare for the Zhang Xuezhong, who was barred from nered with Harvard Business School, the improving governance and incubating arrival of US officials for a discussion with Chinese Communist Party cadres teaching at East China University of Wharton School, Columbia Business new ideas, according to China historian attending the China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong (CELAP) near slo- Political Science and Law in 2013, after School, Oxford University and Berkeley’s David Shambaugh. gans on a wall which read “Practical and realistic, with the times, hard work, publishing an article critical of the gov- Haas School of Business. governing for the people” in Shanghai, China. — AP ernment. “The Communist Party expects Former prime ministers Gordon Innovative the people it rules to be ignorant, but Brown of the United Kingdom, Julia CELAP, which does not offer degrees, the outside world,” said Chen Yili, a the correct balance between worldliness they would not expect themselves to be Gillard of Australia and the late Lee Kuan was one of three academies founded in school spokeswoman. “China under- and ideological purity in China’s shifting like this.” Yew of Singapore have visited. Former 2005 to train high-ranking cadres. Since stands that ideas from the outside may political environment. “These cadres who As China seeks to play a more decisive World Bank President Robert Zoellick and then, it has hosted more than 100,000 not suit China, but we need to take the have to mingle daily with foreign busi- role on the global stage, such exposure is former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry students. President Xi, in a 2010 address, ideas that work for China.” ness people are treading a fine line,” said becoming more important - at least for Paulson have given lectures. The school tasked CELAP with being “more innova- Foreigners teach around 12 percent of Willy Lam, an expert in Chinese politics at those at the forefront of transforming also has tie-ups with IBM China and tive in helping participants develop a the classes, according to the school. Hong Kong’s Chinese University. “They China’s economy and international role. Procter & Gamble China. global perspective and enhancing their Lectures on media relations and financial have a mandate to study and benefit For everyone else, education has become “It’s a very unusual institution in governing capacity.” reform are tempered by exercises in the from Western management, but at the an ideological battleground, where China,” said Oxford University’s Nicholas But innovation is kept within a “party-building lab.” The deeper goal, same time, they must satisfy Xi’s destabilizing Western values must be Morris, who has taught at CELAP for a Chinese context. “We should understand some argue, is to help top cadres strike demands on nationalism.”—AP

Thai mass grave shows no signs of violent death BANGKOK: Twenty-six bodies exhumed at called for the ìseverest punishmentî for a mass grave in southern Thailand near a those found to be involved in the illegal camp with suspected links to human traf- trade. ìAnyone involved in human traffick- ficking bear no signs of violent death, ing will receive the severest punishment no police said yesterday, following initial matter what their position,î said Colonel forensic examinations at the site. Dozens Sansern Kaewkamnerd, deputy govern- of police and rescue volunteers trekked ment spokesman. Police are focusing their into the mountains on Saturday to the jun- investigation on a trafficking network gle camp in Songkhla province and dug up linked to the camp, said Police Colonel 21 bodies. Anuchon Chamat, deputy commander of Five bodies were retrieved on Friday Nakorn Si Thammarat Provincial Police. ìWe from the camp, which is a few hundred have reason to believe that one suspect metres from Thailandís border with arrested in Nakorn Si Thammarat and his Malaysia, bringing the total to 26. associates was directly linked to this camp,î ìFrom initial forensic investigation at the Anuchon said. site there are no marks on the bones or Three survivors including two teenagers breakages that would suggest a violent were found near the camp. Police do not death,î Police Colonel Triwit Sriprapa, expect to find further bodies at the site, deputy commander of Songkhla Provincial Triwit said. ìA witness said 30-40 people Police, told Reuters. ìIt is likely that they were brought to the camp at a time. The died from disease and malnutrition.î The camp could have held up to 200 people,î discovery of the camp was a sharp Triwit said. The government said on reminder of the extent of human trafficking Saturday it was determined to rid the coun- in Thailand and comes as the Southeast try of human trafficking. The prime minister Asian country makes efforts to improve its has acknowledged the complicity of some KATHMANDU: Nepalese people search for belongings from their damaged homes in Sankhu town in the Kathmandu Valley yesterday, following record in fighting the trade. Thai authorities in smuggling people. a 7.8 magnitude earthquake which struck the Himalayan nation on April 25. The death toll from an earthquake that ripped through Nepal will Illegal migrants, many Rohingya Last year, Thailand was downgraded climb “much higher”, the government warned yesterday as relief teams raced to reach survivors of the disaster that has already claimed more Muslims from western Myanmar and to the US State Departmentís lowest than 7,000 lives. — AFP Bangladesh, brave often perilous journeys category - or Tier 3 - in its annual by sea to escape religious and ethnic perse- Trafficking in Persons Report, which cution and to seek jobs in Malaysia and assesses how governments around the Thailand. world have performed in fighting Three survive eight days Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha human trafficking. —Reuters under Nepal quake rubble Kerry backs justice for S Lanka’s war-hit Tamils Death toll passes 7,000; over 14,000 injured KATHMANDU: Three people were pulled out ent of police in the northern district of Rasuwa. with the increasing flow of relief pouring in from COLOMBO: US Secretary of State John sands who went missing towards the end alive from the rubble of their home eight days Pokharel, who led the police team, said the bod- abroad. But the government, complaining it has Kerry ended a visit to Sri Lanka yesterday of the conflict. “Try to find wherever the after Nepal’s devastating earthquake, an official ies were pulled out from under snow and ice on received unneeded supplies such as tuna and after pledging support for minority Tamils truth may lead. No matter how painful that said yesterday, but rescuers have found about 50 Saturday. mayonnaise, insisted its customs agents had to following decades of ethnic war, a local truth is,” Kerry said. “It’s the right and the bodies on a popular trekking route that was hit Rescuers were to return to the remote area check all emergency shipments. Tamil politician said. humane thing to do-and it is, believe it or by an avalanche. yesterday. At least 200 other people are still “They should not be using peacetime cus- Kerry met heads of the Tamil National not, an essential part of the healing The current toll of 7,056 dead is likely to rise missing in Langtang, including villagers and toms methodology,” the UN’s McGoldrick said. Alliance (TNA), the main political party process.” as an entire village was carried away by the ava- trekkers, said Uddhav Bhattarai, the seniormost Instead, he argued, all relief material should get from the ethnic minority, a day after hold- Sirisena’s administration has promised lanche and many more people are believed to bureaucrat in the district. “We had not been able a blanket exemption from checks on arrival. ing talks with Sri Lanka’s new President to investigate allegations that up to 40,000 have died, officials said. to reach the area earlier because of rains and Kennedy also warned against bottlenecks at Maithripala Sirisena. Tamil civilians were killed by troops under A home ministry official said police and army cloudy weather,” he said by telephone. Kathmandu airport, saying: “What you don’t “He (Kerry) said he will do his best to Rajapakse’s command. rescued three people from the rubble in the dis- Tulsi Prasad Gautam, the head of Nepal’s want to do is build up a mountain of supplies” support us to resolve outstanding issues,” Kerry has promised technical assistance trict of Sindhupalchowk, northeast of the capital tourism department, said: “The death toll (of for- that block space for planes or more supplies. TNA lawmaker Suresh Premachandran told for any probe and also urged Sirisena to Kathmandu and one of the worst-hit areas in the eigners in Nepal) will go higher because in the Nepal lifted import taxes on tarpaulins and AFP after their 30-minute meeting at free hundreds of Tamils who are still being country. No further details were immediately Langtang area a significant number are still tents on Friday but a home ministry spokesman, Kerry’s hotel in the capital Colombo. held without any charges against them. available. In the northern Rasuwa district, a missing.” Laxmi Prasad Dhakal, said all goods coming in “They (US) will also keep pushing for During Rajapakse’s decade-long rule, Nepali police team has pulled out the bodies of from overseas had to be inspected. “This is reconciliation, justice and accountability,” Washington was close to imposing sanc- about 50 people, including some foreign US Marines to help something we need to do,” he said. he added, referring to alleged war crimes tions on Colombo for refusing to allow trekkers, from the avalanche-hit area, officials US military aircraft and personnel were due Nepali government officials have said efforts committed by government forces in the investigations into claims of mass killings said. The entire village of Langtang was wiped to arrive in Nepal today, a day later than expect- to step up the pace of delivery of relief material final stages of the conflict that ended in and rights abuses at the end of the war out by the avalanche, said Ganga Sagar Pant, the ed, to help ferry relief supplies to stricken areas to remote areas were also frustrated by a short- May 2009. with the separatist Tamil Tiger guerrillas. head of the Trekking Agencies Association of outside the capital Kathmandu, a US Marines age of supply trucks and drivers, many of whom On Saturday Kerry, whose presence in As Sri Lanka’s relations with the West Nepal, who has a representative in the area. spokeswoman said. had returned to their villages to help their fami- Colombo marked the island’s return to the and regional powerhouse India soured, “All that is left is scattered belongings like Marine Brigadier General Paul Kennedy has lies. Many Nepalis have been sleeping in the diplomatic fold, heaped praise on the new Rajapakse turned increasingly to Beijing, bags and coats, all the houses have been thrown said the delayed US contingent included at least open since the quake, afraid of returning to their administration of Sirisena, who toppled with Chinese-funded investments projects down the mountain,” he said. “There is nothing 100 US soldiers, lifting equipment and six mili- homes because of powerful aftershocks. Tents strongman Mahinda Rajapakse at January springing up across the island. left. I don’t think anyone can survive that.” tary aircraft, two of them helicopters. have been pitched in Kathmandu’s main sports elections. Since coming to power Sirisena has tried The village is on a popular trekking route and The team arrives as criticism mounted over a stadium and on its golf course. According to the The diplomat pledged support to to reset the diplomatic balance, choosing has 55 guesthouses catering to visitors. It was pile-up of relief supplies at Kathmandu airport, United Nations, 600,000 houses have been ensure “true reconciliation” in Sri Lanka six India for his first foreign visit and offering not clear how many people were there at the the only international gateway to the Himalayan destroyed or damaged. The United Nations said years after the end of its 37-year Tamil sep- the hand of friendship to other key players time of the avalanche and whether they were nation, because of customs inspections. 8 million of Nepal’s 28 million people were aratist war which claimed at least 100,000 who fell out with his predecessor. Kerry foreigners or local villagers. United Nations Resident Representative affected, with at least 2 million needing tents, lives. He echoed a longstanding Tamil flew to Nairobi yesterday after meeting US None of the recovered bodies has been iden- Jamie McGoldrick said the government must water, food and medicines over the next three demand to investigate the cases of thou- embassy staff in Colombo. — AFP tified, said Pravin Pokharel, deputy superintend- loosen its normal customs restrictions to deal months. — Reuters

Gunmen kidnap seven Pakistani police in Punjab

LAHORE/PESHAWAR: Dozens of gunmen from provinces, said District Police Officer Sohail Access to the areas is restricted and it is difficult criminal gangs kidnapped seven Pakistani police Chatha. “We have launched a rescue operation,” to independently verify casualty figures. from a checkpoint in the normally peaceful he said. A statement from Sharif’s office said he Tirah Valley in Khyber is a key smuggling cor- province of Punjab yesterday, officials said. took “serious ridor into Afghanistan where militants have The kidnapping, and further fighting notice” of the kidnapping. Police are poorly many small bases. North Waziristan was the between insurgents and the military in the trained, paid and equipped. Rather than institut- Taliban’s last major stronghold until the military northwest of the country, underscored the range ing reforms, Sharif’s government has handed launched an offensive there last June. of security problems facing Prime Minister much of the responsibility for security to the Residents and officials confirmed at least nine Nawaz Sharif. Pakistan, a nuclear-armed nation powerful military, which has a history of mount- deaths from the bombing in Tirah and seven in of 180 million, is beset by a Taliban Islamist ing coups and is frequently accused of extrajudi- North Waziristan. “Two fighter jets started bomb- insurgency in the northwest and a separatist cial killings. In separate developments, the mili- ing in Tirah valley on Saturday morning for two insurgency in the west. Murders, kidnappings tary said air strikes killed 44 insurgents on hours,” said 58-year old tribal elder Sakhi Jan. and extortion by criminal gangs are common. Saturday in Khyber and North Waziristan, two He said his family fled but his younger broth- Sectarian violence is growing. remote, mountainous northwestern areas bor- er remained to stop militants from occupying OLOMBO: US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) speaks with Sri Lankan Tamil National Sunday’s attack, by gunmen from different dering Afghanistan. the house. The brother said residents saw mili- Alliance (TNA) party leader R. Sampanthan (R) in Colombo yesterday. US Secretary of gangs, targeted a police checkpoint in Obaro, The military said five soldiers and 27 militants tants bring out nine bodies and 13 injured mili- State John Kerry is in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit. — AFP inside Punjab but at the intersection of three were killed in fighting in Khyber on Thursday. tants.—- Reuters NEWS MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 Pressure to pass forces 101-year-old man rescued in Nepal Continued from Page 1 going to take these things out starting tomorrow morn- ing,” he added. International planes loaded with relief India students to cheat the district hospital in a helicopter. His condition is sta- supplies have poured into landlocked Nepal, but there ble,” local police officer Arun Kumar Singh told AFP from have been numerous reports of many getting stuck at Nuwakot district, around 80 km northwest of Kathmandu’s small airport, and customs officials stop- NEW DELHI: Fifteen-year-old schoolgirl Payali knew she was Kathmandu. ping trucks filled with aid from crossing into the country doing wrong when she scribbled mnemonics on her hands Nepal’s National Emergency Operation Centre, part from neighbouring India. Amos had said she was wor- before entering one of India’s thousands of examination of the Ministry of Home Affairs, tweeted that a 101-year- ried that tonnes of foreign aid was being held up by red rooms. But like many other students, the pressure to pass her old was rescued in Nuwakot’s Kimtang village. Police tape. “I was extremely concerned to hear reports that annual exams was too intense and so she used the memory also pulled three women alive from under rubble yes- customs was taking such a long time,” Amos told AFP on prompts to cheat. Failure would jeopardize her chances of Saturday, saying she had asked Prime Minister Sushil climbing out of poverty which had long shackled her family. terday in Sindhupalchowk, one of the worst-hit districts, “There’s too much to memorize and pressure from parents, although it was not immediately clear how long they Koirala to speed up customs clearance for aid materials. teachers and even competition with friends,” said Payali, who had been trapped. The rescues were rare good news for “He has undertaken to ensure that happens, so I hope did not want to use her last name, as she walked home from the devastated country after officials on Saturday ruled that from now we will see an improvement in those school in New Delhi. “If you can’t handle it all, you fail,” Payali, out finding more survivors buried in the ruins and the administrative issues.” now 17 and one year from graduation, told AFP. focus shifted to trying to deliver aid to thousands in Tribhuvan International Airport has been closed to Using methods ranging from old-fashioned crib sheets to remote Himalayan areas. heavy planes over concern about the condition of the high-tech spy cameras, cheating is common in India, where Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat said the death single runway after the quake and a series of strong government schools place an extraordinary emphasis on toll was likely to jump once relief teams reached moun- aftershocks, said Birendra Prasad Shrestha, the airport’s exams in all grades, according to experts. Television footage tain villages flattened in the worst quake to hit the manager. “We have issued a notice saying that aircraft last month showed dozens of relatives scaling school walls to nation in more than 80 years. “There are still villages with a total weight exceeding 196 tonnes will not be try to give information to students in northern Bihar, one of where we know that all houses have been destroyed, allowed to land at Kathmandu airport,” Shrestha told India’s poorest states. Staff and police officers were seen ignor- but have not yet been able to reach,” Mahat said in a AFP. “There are no visible cracks in the runway but there ing relatives who passed cheat sheets through the windows of statement. “The aftershocks have not receded and we have been so many tremors recently that we have to exam rooms. expect the final casualty numbers to climb much high- take precautions - we don’t know what’s happening The footage made international headlines, forcing embar- er,” the minister said, as he appealed for hundreds of below the surface. “This runway is the only lifeline for rassed authorities to round up parents and issue them with millions of dollars in foreign donations to help rebuild Kathmandu - if it goes, everything goes.” fines, but education experts said they were unsurprised. the country. The death toll from the disaster has hit 7,250, accord- Cheating underscores the poor state of many of India’s schools The 7.8-magnitude quake wreaked a trail of death ing to the Emergency Operations Centre, with more which are overcrowded and underfunded, their classrooms and destruction, reducing much of the capital than 14,000 injured. More than 100 were also killed in packed with children learning mostly by rote. India and China. Fifty-one bodies, including those of six Arjun Dev, former head of a government body that plans Kathmandu to rubble and triggering a deadly ava- and promotes schools, said an “endless overemphasis on mem- lanche on Mount Everest. In the worst-hit districts of foreigners, have been found in the popular Langtang ory-testing exams” has stubbed out creativity and logical rea- Gorkha and Sindhupalchowk, almost 90 percent of the trekking region hit by a quake-triggered avalanche. “We soning. “The system has failed students. It doesn’t equip them mostly stone and mud homes have been destroyed, the estimate that about 100 foreigners might still be miss- with necessary qualifications and then overplays the impor- United Nations said in its latest situation report. ing in the area,” said senior local official Uddav Prasad tance of exams, whose certificate is hailed as the ultimate tick- NEW DELHI: In this photograph taken on April 17, “Our priority now is really to try to reach those peo- Bhattarai. “Our priority was to get the survivors out. We et to success,” he told AFP. “Until the system changes, cheating 2015, an Indian shopkeeper holds a ‘spy pen’ - a pen ple (in remote areas), get immediate assistance to rescued over 350 people, about a half of them were will remain a common feature during exams. It’s as simple as with a camera fitted - at a store in the capital. — AFP them,” the UN’s head of humanitarian affairs Valerie tourists or guides,” he told AFP in Rasuwa district that that.” Anxiety levels soar in the months leading up to the exam Amos said. The relief effort received a boost late Sunday includes Langtang, north of Kathmandu. season - this year’s has just ended - with students pinning ratus cannot be one that produces robots. That can happen in when a United States Air Force C-17 aircraft and four In the worst-hit villages, whose roads are blocked by hopes on high scores: the only way to get a decent job or a a laboratory,” Modi said at a university event in December. tilt-rotor Ospreys landed in Kathmandu. “They’re going debris, providing shelter is a priority, the UN’s situation place in college. With the system stacked against them, many “There has to be overall personality development.” Education to make an immediate difference,” US Brigadier General report said, while three million people throughout the poor families feel compelled to do whatever they can to help Minister Smriti Irani has vowed to increase spending on educa- Paul Kennedy said. “We’ve got search and rescue teams country need food. Some 200 Chinese police and engi- their child get a foothold in a better life. This along with India’s tion from nearly four to six percent of GDP and pledged a new waiting to go out to the remote areas, we’ve got relief neers were crossing the border from Tibet into Nepal to all-pervasive culture of corruption - have been largely blamed national policy by December that will link “education to supplies, especially shelters. Most people don’t under- work on reopening a main road between the two coun- for the cheating. Rakesh Kumar, who left school in 2008, makes employability”. stand that a shelter is the most pressing need, so we’re tries, China’s state media said. — AFP no apologies for his efforts, including smuggling notes into the Experts applaud the promises but fear for the millions of exam, hidden under his watch and in his socks. “There weren’t young people on the verge of pouring into India’s job market. many teachers or chairs, sometimes no electricity. I lost interest Indian education research group Pratham published a survey Saudi-led troops deploy in Yemen slowly, so I didn’t study,” Kumar, from Bihar, told AFP. in January that found half of 570,000 students surveyed could not read simple sentences or solve easy arithmetic after six Continued from Page 1 Human Rights Watch yesterday accused the coalition “Sometimes the invigilators wouldn’t care much, they turned a of using US-supplied cluster bombs in its operation, blind eye... that helped. Honestly, I had no choice. I had to years of schooling. India has a literacy rate of 65 percent, lag- warning of the long-term danger to civilians. The widely cheat,” said Kumar, who earns 25,000 rupees ($400) a month ging far behind neighbouring China, where the rate is 95 per- One militia source said some 30 soldiers from coali- running a store in east Delhi selling traditional Hindu ayurvedic cent. “We have students who don’t know the basics and that is tion countries had deployed to “supervise” operations to banned bombs contain dozens of submunitions, which health products. frightening,” Ranajit Bhattacharya, Pratham’s communications retake the airport. Coalition spokesman Brigadier sometimes do not explode, becoming de facto land- For better-off students, cameras hidden in buttons, ties, head, told AFP. General Ahmed Assiri denied a major ground force had mines that can kill or maim long after being dropped. pens and bras accompanied by Bluetooth technology are avail- Anand Kumar, who teaches maths to students from poor landed in Aden. “I can assure you that no (coalition) HRW said it had gathered photographs, video and other able online and in shops tucked away in the backstreets of families in Bihar, said plenty of students were working hard forces disembarked on the ground in Aden today,” he evidence indicating that cluster munitions had been Delhi’s old quarter. “Sometimes kids come by to check out the against the odds, rather than resorting to cheating. In a blog told Saudi news agency Al-Ekhbariya. But in comments used in air strikes against the Houthi rebel stronghold of items,” shopkeeper Rocky Binwal said, adding that his policy is on the NDTV channel website shortly after the Bihar scandal, to Doha-based Al-Jazeera television, Assiri said that “all Saada province in Yemen’s northern mountains in “not to ask” questions. Kumar said teachers needed to work harder to help neglected options are open”. “The coalition leadership will not recent weeks. Cluster munitions are prohibited by a Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who swept to power last students. “Also, there needs to be a sense of shame that accom- spare any effort to support the resistance and achieve 2008 treaty adopted by 116 countries, but not by Saudi May, has called for a paradigm shift in education - from rote panies cheating - and not just when the person gets caught. It positive results on the ground,” Assiri said. Arabia and its coalition partners or the United States. learning to modern, skills-based training. “Our education appa- should not be considered the done thing.” — AFP Yesterday, coalition warplanes pounded rebel posi- “Saudi-led cluster munition air strikes have been hitting tions in and around the airport as clashes raged on, said areas near villages, putting local people in danger,” said Gulf leaders hold summit amid turmoil a pro-Hadi military official. Medics in Aden said that at HRW arms director Steve Goose. Saudi Arabia denied it least 18 people, most of them civilians, were killed since was using cluster munitions earlier in the campaign. Continued from Page 1 influence. They were already divided over Syria, where Saturday and 65 others wounded. Local officials said HRW said munitions used in Yemen appeared to be the Saudi Arabia backs Sunni-led rebels and Iran supports most of the casualties resulted from rebel mortar CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapons manufactured by the embassy. Riyadh organized its own coalition this President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime, but the war in shelling and gunfire across residential areas. The coali- Textron Systems Corporation and supplied to both year in an effort to stop the advance of Iran-backed Yemen has worsened relations. Iran has dismissed as tion declared an end to its Operation Decisive Storm air Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates by the Shiite rebels in neighboring Yemen. “utter lies” accusations that it armed the Houthis, strikes on April 21, saying the campaign would enter a United States in recent years. But pro- and anti-government forces continue bat- although a UN panel of experts found a longstanding new phase dubbed Renewal of Hope focused on politi- Countries that have joined the coalition include the tling in Yemen’s second city of Aden, aid groups warn “pattern of arms shipments to Yemen by sea”. cal efforts, aid deliveries and “fighting terrorism”. But air Gulf Arab monarchies, Egypt, Sudan and Morocco. over the humanitarian situation, and Al-Qaeda has The Saudi-led coalition has imposed an air and sea strikes have continued and the coalition has faced Moroccan King Mohammed VI visited Saudi Arabia yes- seized territory in the resulting chaos. Riyadh feared the blockade of Yemen, but Iran has sent warships to near- increasing criticism for its campaign. At least 1,200 peo- terday and discussed “regional and international devel- Houthi rebels would take over all of Yemen and move it by waters. Tehran’s navy says two of its destroyers have ple have been killed in Yemen since late March and opments” with King Salman, the official SPA news into Iran’s orbit. Oman is the only Gulf state outside of reached the Bab Al-Mandab strait between Yemen and thousands more have been wounded. agency reported. — AFP the coalition which has bombed the rebels daily since Djibouti to protect Iranian commercial vessels. US naval March 26 to support the exiled government of forces have also begun “accompanying” American- Journalists applaud Kuwait participation... President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi. “All of these are flagged commercial ships traversing the strategic Strait issues where... any given meeting makes progress but it of Hormuz between Oman and Iran, after Iran seized a Continued from Page 1 Al-Anbaa newspaper Editor-in-Chief Yousef Al- doesn’t reach solutions,” Cordesman told AFP, question- cargo vessel. Marzouq said he has always encouraged Kuwaiti ing the degree to which GCC members cooperate with On Thursday, Gulf foreign ministers rejected holding organizers for its marvelous decor,” Barjas added. participation in such international prominent each other. “The problem often is the rhetoric is good, talks on neutral ground between Yemen’s rival political Al-Nahar newspaper Editor-in-Chief Emad Jawad events like the Milan Expo, which leaves a positive the reality isn’t.” forces, as sought by Tehran. They said the GCC should Bukhamseen said that Kuwait is a pioneer in partak- impression about our “country by revealing its cul- The GCC was founded to more deeply integrate the host talks in Riyadh. Cordesman said Yemen’s funda- ing in such valuable conferences, and works hard to ture and history”. Secretary General of Arab Media Gulf countries. The Saudi regime will be under scrutiny mental problems, including ethnic and tribal divisions, present its culture and history through this occasion. Forum and Al-Kuwaityah newspaper Editor-in-Chief at the summit six days after King Salman announced a have not been properly addressed by the Gulf. “You He hailed the role Kuwaiti youth play in presenting a Madhi Al-Khamees said the Milan Expo is consid- new heir and made a son second in line to rule. The can’t bomb your way into Yemeni unity,” he said. “You shining image of their country worldwide. Al-Rai daily ered a top and important global fair that gathers appointments of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, have a strategy that’s maybe achieving a very narrow Editor-in-Chief Majed Al-Ali said the Kuwaiti participa- world countries. The Kuwaiti pavilion is a source of 55, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, goal, but Yemen was a failed state before the bombing tion in the Milan Expo with a distinguished delegation pride for all Kuwaitis, as it greatly competes with in his early 30s, confirmed a shift to the next generation and Yemen will be a failed state after the bombing among 145 other countries shows Kuwait’s keenness other countries’ pavilions in terms of its design, of leadership. Riyadh and Tehran are rivals for regional unless you can address those other issues.” — AFP in finding a noticeable place among world nations. decor and quality. — KUNA MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 ANALYSIS

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By Karim Abou Merhi ozens of Iraqis crowding a Baghdad street fought to glimpse the red-haired man in a glass coffin, Dhoping to witness the end of a long-feared mem- ber of Saddam Hussein’s regime. The furore over the dead man - who might be Saddam’s deputy Izzat Al-Douri, though his identity has still not been determined - is yet another sign of the influence the dictator exercises in Iraq more than 12 years after his overthrow. Saddam and his Baath party still haunt Iraqi politics, where links to the for- mer regime can wreck careers, as well as battlefields across Iraq where his former officers have played major roles in militant groups fighting the new government. Pro-government forces killing the man who may be Douri was “no less important” than the 2006 execution of Saddam himself, said Sheikh Jassem Al-Jazairi, an official in the Ketaeb Hezbollah militia, which handed over the body Chelsea title built on granite foundations to the government. Shouts of “Death to Baathists” accom- panied the body’s departure in an anonymous white van By Mitch Phillips after the chaotic handover, which was guarded by dozens of heavily armed masked militiamen backed by Saddam’s hile some of his rivals were nemesis Iran. spending millions on marquee The Baath took power in a 1968 coup, dominating the Wdefenders last summer Jose country until the overthrow of Saddam’s regime by the Mourinho was happy to sell David Luiz 2003 US-led invasion. But “the Baath is still active, and secure in the knowledge he had a back everyone who says the Baathists are finished and the Baath four that would be the bedrock of party is over defies the truth”, said Ihsan Al-Shammari, a Chelsea’s title push. With the Premier political science professor at Baghdad University. League trophy now back at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho’s judgement has again Role in Insurgency proved spot on as John Terry, Gary Cahill, “A symbol like Saddam or Izzat Al-Douri may disappear, Branislav Ivanovic and Cesar Azpilicueta but many of the (Baath) leaders are still active and are try- have been the most reliable defensive unit ing to overthrow the democratic political system in Iraq,” in the country. The first three were select- Shammari said. Baathists have played a major role in insur- ed by their fellow professionals in their gent groups that battled US-led forces and later those of ‘team of the season’ along with peerless the new Iraqi government, and reportedly in the Islamic midfield defensive shield Nemanja Matic. State (IS) jihadist group which led an offensive that overran Luiz, at £50 million ($77.25 million) the large parts of Iraq last year. most expensive defender in the history of Documents obtained by German magazine “Der the game, has become something of a lia- Spiegel” indicate that a former Iraqi intelligence officer, bility at Paris St Germain, committing the Samir Abed Mohammad Al-Khlifawi, planned IS’s expan- sort of howlers that should have earned sion into Syria and its return to Iraq. Shammari said the him a lifetime ban from the centre-back documents have convinced many Iraqis that IS is just a union. Marcos Rojo, outstanding in the front organization for Baathists seeking to regain power. 2014 World Cup, and Luke Shaw, one of The Army of the Men of the Naqshbandiyah Order - a mili- the brightest prospects in England, have tant group with close ties to Douri - also took part in the IS- struggled to make the Manchester United led drive in 2014. team while Manchester City fans are won- Iraq has sought to reduce the influence of Saddam’s dering who thought Eliaquim Mangala regime in the post-2003 state via “de-Baathification”. That was worth £32 million. process and its successor, the Justice and Accountability Chelsea boss Mourinho knows a long, Commission, dealt with 130,000 cases and barred more hard campaign must be built on a reliable than 17,000 people from government, commission chief rearguard and, with only 27 goals conced- Bassem al-Badairi said. But critics say de-Baathification has ed in 35 games, his unit is the most miser- Chelsea players celebrate after the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in been used by the Shiite-led government to victimise Iraq’s ly in the Premier League. Terry and Cahill London yesterday. Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at a festive, sun-soaked Stamford Bridge to claim their first Sunni Muslim minority, which dominated Saddam’s have had their wobbles in recent seasons Premier League title since 2010. —AFP regime. and the latter looked horribly exposed for Some Saddam-era officers are still serving in the securi- England at the World Cup. But, side by mastery of the art of defending leaving Cahill is in a similar mould and is learn- The back four have been aided of ty forces, but other soldiers were put out of work - especial- side in the league, they have been superb. his manager purring. ing at the feet of a man former Liverpool course by a strong goalkeeper, Thibaut ly under American viceroy Paul Bremer’s decision to dis- Terry, who seems physically and mentally “I told John, in the six years with me, and England defender Jamie Carragher Courtois, and a brilliant shield in front. Just band the army in 2003 - fuelling the anti-government revitalized under Mourinho, has played that is the best I have seen from him. He describes as the best defender ever in the as Claude Makelele was the relentless insurgency. every league match this season, a remark- was absolutely amazing,” Mourinho said Premier League. Ivanovic has been doing screen during Mourinho’s first spell at the able modern-day achievement. of the 34-year-old who two seasons ago his thing for years. Unflappable, relent- Bridge, the long-striding Matic has been of Career-Ending Song In Mourinho’s first spell in charge at was written off by then-manager Rafa lessly efficient and determined and chip- huge importance in his second. The Serb Abu Mutlak, a staff lieutenant general under Saddam, the Bridge from 2004-07 Terry was one Benitez as being unable to manage two ping in with key goals, he is the sort of full has fully vindicated the manager’s decision said he has been reduced to driving a taxi to support his of his “untouchables” and that was again games a week. “Everything was clean: giv- back every manager prays for and, like to spend £21 million to bring him back family, and that bitterness over their treatment drove the case this season. The former England ing cover, the defensive line, intercep- Terry, has not missed a league game all after the club let him go to Benfica three some former colleagues to fight. “How do you want me to captain was at the peak of his powers tions, reading the game so well, intercep- season. Azpilicueta is similarly valuable, years earlier and Mourinho has shown yet take part in building a new political system that dismissed last week in the goalless draw at Arsenal tions. The team were phenomenal but winning over Chelsea fans after usurping again that when it comes to building title- me from everything and robbed me of everything?” he that just about secured the title, his John was one step ahead of every other Ashley Cole at left back last season and winning teams, you make sure your foun- asked. Even seemingly insignificant associations with the organization, anticipation and overall player.” bedding down seamlessly since. dations are rock solid. —Reuters former regime can still wreck careers. Rafid Jaboori, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s spokesman, resigned last month after a video emerged showing him singing a song praising Saddam more than a decade earlier. Royal baby belies problems of Windsors Saddam’s regime also lives on in the pain and suffering it caused to its tens of thousands of victims and their rela- By Denis Hiault monarchs for quite long time.” he said the rise of Scottish nationalism that threatens the tives. “I still shudder when I hear the name of Saddam on On Sept 9, the monarch will eclipse Queen Victoria to future of the United Kingdom will only have reinforced her the television or radio, not from fear, but hatred,” said Aras he birth of a princess on Saturday demonstrated the become Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Buckingham desire to stay on. Abed, a Kurd who lost 12 family members to Saddam’s enduring strength of Britain’s rulers, consolidating Palace has emphasised her longevity as a virtue, present- Royal commentator Robert Jobson noted that Pope chemical weapons attack on the village of Halabja in 1988. four generations of a family now more popular than ing her as a stabilising influence and celebrating her Benedict XVI and Spain’s Juan Carlos have both retired “I hurt a lot because of my loneliness without my family,” T ever, but cannot hide the weaknesses of an ageing institu- Diamond Jubilee in lavish style in 2012. There are few signs from what were previously thought to be lifetime roles. “I he said. tion. Queen Elizabeth II turned 89 just weeks ago and that she would consider quitting. “I never rule out the idea don’t know if the queen will continue until the day she But others remember him fondly, especially in compari- shows no sign of abdicating, even if she has stepped back of abdication but I think it’s unlikely”, Morris said. However, dies. I’m sure it’s her intention but we are in uncharted ter- son to the often-ineffective governments that replaced his a little from public duties in favor of her 66-year-old son ritory,” he said. regime and the rampant violence plaguing the country. and heir Charles, the Prince of Wales. “Whenever I see his picture, my heart beats faster,” said Abu Prince William and his wife Kate’s second child will be Transition to Charles Mahmud, who was a high-ranking Baath member. His fourth in line to the throne after Charles, William, and his For now, the queen continues to reign as always, reaction to seeing today’s officials on television is very dif- first-born George - a strong dynasty that could continue for although her schedule and that of her 93-year-old hus- ferent: “If they were in front of me, I would take off my shoe another century. Congratulations have flooded in for the band Prince Philip have been slowly eased. She will pay a and hit them,” he said. —AFP parents, the glamorous Duke and Duchess of Cambridge state visit to Germany in June and attend a who have helped give the Windsor family a modern Commonwealth summit in Malta in November, but Charles makeover. The new princess will be the first to benefit from and his sons are increasingly taking on her official duties. a new law ending the age-old bias favoring a male succes- Many commentators predict a slow period of transition of All articles appearing on these sion, meaning that she cannot be passed over in favor of power to Charles. A 1937 law allows for the heir to become any younger male siblings. The legal change has helped a regent in the event of the monarch’s physical or mental pages are the personal opinion of bring the royals into the 21st century but there is only a incapacity, Jobson said, although at the moment “there’s the writers. Kuwait Times takes no slim chance that she will ever wear the crown, in a family no need to”. But while Charles awards medals and gives responsibility for views expressed where the future is dominated by the older generation. speeches, he “won’t be able to carry the full range of therein. Kuwait Times invites read- monarchical duties”, Morris pointed out. “He could relieve ‘Stuck with Elderly Monarchs’ her but he cannot replace her.” ers to voice their opinions. Please If the queen lives as long as her mother, who died The queen remains hugely popular, although Charles’ send submissions via email to: opin- aged 101, Charles would be about 80 when he finally approval ratings fall below those of his mother and indeed [email protected] or via snail takes the throne - hardly the image of a young and vital his son. A recent ComRes survey for the Daily Mail newspa- monarchy. “And if the Prince of Wales lives a long time, Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, car- per found that 79 percent of respondents liked William, mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. then William will also be quite elderly when he suc- ries his newly-born daughter, his second child compared to 77 percent for the queen and 53 percent for The editor reserves the right to edit ceeds,” said Bob Morris, a constitutional expert at with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, as they Charles. Just 19 percent said they wanted to get rid of the any submission as necessary. University College London. “Without some policy and leave the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in cen- monarchy, suggesting that for all the Windsor’s problems, a application then we are going to be stuck with elderly tral London, on Saturday. —AFP republican revolution looks some way off. —AFP MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 SPORTS

Kiwis stun Kangaroos US too fast for Jamaica Benfica inch closer to title LISBON: Benfica moved closer to retaining the Portuguese League title by hammering Gil Vicente SYDNEY: New Zealand stunned Australia with four tries in 20 first half minutes to beat the NASSAU: Not even Usain Bolt could overcome a big American lead as 5-0 away on Saturday, helped by two goals from Uruguayan Maxi Pereira. The win left them six Kangaroos 26-12 at Lang Park yesterday and record three straight wins over their neigh- the U.S. men sprinted to a convincing victory over Jamaica in the points clear of their great rivals Porto, who only have four more games to try and close the gap. bours for the first time since 1953. The Kiwis beat Australia twice to win the Four Nations 4x100 metres relay at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau on Saturday. Pereira opened Benfica’s account when he rolled the ball into an empty net after 15 minutes follow- last year but that was against weakened sides and yesterday’s test, postponed from Friday Mike Rodgers, Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay powered the Americans to a because of torrential rain in Brisbane, was supposed to be a restora- five-meter advantage through three legs of the highly anticipated race ing a quick exchange of passes which sliced open the Gil Vicente tion of the status quo. and Ryan Bailey brought the team home in 37.38 seconds. Bolt, who defence. It was going to script for a Kangaroos side studded with had missed last year’s inaugural World Relays, made up ground on Jonas scored the second with a half-volley seven minutes world class players when Sam Thaiday opened the scoring Bailey in their anchor leg but could not close the gap as Jamaica, run- later before Benfica then had several letoffs during a spell of with a try in the 13th minute. New Zealand hit back with ning their 2013 world championship team, finished second in 37.68. Gil Vicente pressure including one incredible goalmouth two tries in eight minutes from winger Manu Vatuvei and The Americans’ time equalled the seventh-fastest ever over the dis- scramble. halfback Shaun Johnson extended the lead with another tance as all eight teams in the final, including third-placed Japan, Stalwart defender Luisao headed Benfica further ahead try and a penalty. When centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall earned automatic qualifying spots for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de immediately after halftime and his fellow Brazilian Lima took advantage of an embarrassing error from Australia Janeiro. The victory highlighted a sparkling night for US athletes, who scored the fourth with a close-range header following a fullback Greg Inglis to touch down for the fourth try on the also set a world record in the women’s distance medley and took top counter-attack just before the hour. Another neat move brink of halftime, New Zealand were ahead 26-6. honours in the men’s 4x800m relay. through the centre of the Gil Vicente defence end- Australia tried to shake off their torpor in the sec- Shannon Rowbury anchored the US women home in 10 minutes, ed with Pereira scoring the fifth with 20 minutes ond half and scored a try through debutant out- 36.50 seconds in the medley with strong support from Treniere Moser, still to play. Benfica have 78 points from 31 side back Will Chambers just before the hour Sanya Richards-Ross and Ajee Wilson. games, six ahead of Porto who visit Vitoria mark. The energy of New Zealand’s defensive The relay, which has just became a world record event, consists of Setubal yesterday. Third-placed Sporting efforts after the break matched their attack- legs of 1,200, 400, 800 and 1,600m. Kenya were second and Poland Lisbon (69 points) beat Nacional 2-0 with two ing brio in the first half, however, and they third. Robby Andrews led the US men to a championship record second-half goals by Colombian midfielder ran out worthy winners. —Reuters 7:04.84 in the 4x800 with Poland second and Australia third. —Reuters Fredy Montero. —Reuters Yankees win, Tigers maul Royals

BOSTON: Brett Gardner drove in three runs, ORIOLES 4, RAYS 0 Nathan Eovaldi pitched well into the seventh Miguel Gonzalez pitched four-hit ball into inning and the New York Yankees beat the the eighth inning, Steve Pearce drove in two Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their runs and Baltimore beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12th win in 15 games. in a relocated Orioles home game. One day after tying Willie Mays for fourth It was the second game of a three-game place with 660 career homers, Alex series that was moved from Camden Yards Rodriguez singled in four at-bats. Gardner to Tropicana Field after rioting broke out in doubled home a run in the third, then gave Baltimore following the funeral of Freddie the Yankees a 3-1 lead with a two-run single Gray, who died in police custody after suffer- in the fifth. Chris Young hit his sixth homer of ing a spinal cord injury. the year, a solo shot in the ninth. Gonzalez (3-1) struck out six and walked Eovaldi (2-0) allowed two runs in 6 2-3 one in 7 2-3 innings. Brad Brach replaced innings. He left after his only walk, to Blake Gonzalez with two on and two outs in the Swihart. Chris Martin relieved and Mookie eighth and retired Steven Souza Jr. on a foul Betts hit an RBI double. pop fly. The right-hander also pitched the Dellin Betances struck out all four batters ninth for his first save, completing the four- he faced for his first save. Wade Miley (1-3) hitter. After Chris Davis had a two-out RBI took the loss. Swihart got a hit in his major single in the third, Pearce made it 3-0 on his league debut. two-run double off Chris Archer (3-3), who had allowed just one unearned run in 26 2-3 TIGERS 2, ROYALS 1 innings over his previous four starts. David Price took a shutout into the ninth inning before finishing with a five-hitter as REDS 8, BRAVES 4 the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Jay Bruce powered two long triples, Royals. Marlon Byrd broke out of his slump and Zack Price (3-1) limited the Royals to four sin- Cozart had three hits to lead the Reds. Jason gles until Lorenzo Cain homered with two- Marquis (3-1) pitched effectively against the out in the ninth spoiled his bid for his second team that drafted him in 1996, going 6 1-3 career shutout. Price struck out three and innings, giving up three runs and striking walked none. His only shutout was April 24, out four. 2012, against the Los Angeles Angels. The Eric Stultz (1-2) tookd the loss, giving up Tigers took the lead in the third on Christian six runs, including home runs to Byrd and Colon’s throwing error and Ian Kinsler had an Todd Frazier. Bruce hit a two-run triple in the RBI single in the fifth. Royals right-hander fifth inning and scored after his triple in the Edinson Volquez (2-3) returned to the rota- fourth. It was the first time the seven-year tion after serving a five-game suspension veteran has hit two in a game. Byrd, who and gave up the two runs and five hits, while entered the game hitting .163, went 2-for-3, walking three and striking out four in six with a walk and the homer. He also made a innings. BOSTON: Blake Swihart No. 23 of the Boston Red Sox watches the flight of the ball in the third inning during a game with diving catch in left field. New York Yankees at Fenway Park. —AFP NATIONALS 1, METS 0 RANGERS 8, ATHLETICS 7 Gio Gonzalez struck out nine in seven drive by Evan Gattis. Nelson Cruz homered Hughes (0-1) and caught stealing third. Pete Haren (3-1) gave up four hits in six Shin-Soo Choo hit a tying three-run crisp innings on one of his favorite mounds, twice, giving him 13 for Seattle. The Mariners Kozma and Jon Jay singled and Carpenter hit innings. He walked none and struck out homer in the seventh inning and scored the outpitching Jonathon Niese to lead the homered four times, all off McHugh. McHugh a deep fly to left that easily scored the win- four. Prado hit a three-run homer off Cole winning run in the 10th to lift the Texas Washington Nationals over the New York (4-0) settled down and won his 11th straight ning run. Carlos Villanueva (3-1), the seventh Hamels (1-3) in the second inning and Rangers to victory. Mets. decision dating to last August. St. Louis pitcher, went one inning. added an RBI double in the sixth. Choo led off the 10th with a double Michael Taylor drove in the only run with Prado is hitting .313 with two homers down the right-field line against Ryan Cook an infield single, and Washington won for TWINS 5, WHITE SOX 3 BREWERS 6, CUBS 1 and nine RBIs in 67 at-bats against Hamels, (0-2), moved to third following two walks the 16th time in its last 18 games at Citi Trevor Plouffe and Torii Hunter homered, Mike Fiers struck out 12 in six innings who is 9-15 lifetime vs. the Marlins. Miami and scored on Rougned Odor’s off R.J. Field. Ian Desmond snapped an 0-for-29 helping Ricky Nolasco return to the rotation and Ryan Braun homered for the Milwaukee second baseman Dee Gordon, who leads Alvarez. slump with two hits and threw out a runner with a win. Plouffe also lined an RBI single Brewers. The Cubs got a scare in the second the major leagues with a .440 batting aver- Rookie Keone Kela (1-1) pitched the top at the plate. with the bases loaded in the fifth that broke when rookie second baseman Addison age, recorded his sixth consecutive multihit of the 10th to earn his first major league win Gonzalez (2-2) gave up six hits, walked a 3-all tie. Minnesota won for the seventh Russell and first baseman Rizzo collided on game. He went 3 for 3 with two walks, as the Rangers ended a four-game losing two and even made a diving play on a slow time in 10 games. Carlos Gomez’s bloop single to shallow scored three times and stole two bases. streak. grounder, rebounding nicely after he was hit In his first start since coming off the dis- right field. Both players remained in the Gordon also took away a hit away from The A’s took a 7-3 lead with a six-run sixth hard Sunday in a loss at Miami. The left-han- abled list with a sore elbow, Ricky Nolasco (1- game. Carlos Ruiz with an over-the-shoulder catch inning that included a dead-ball single off der entered 5-1 with a 1.88 ERA in eight 1) held the White Sox to three runs on eight The Cubs were sloppy, too. Logan Schafer running into shallow center field. second-base umpire Jerry Meals and a two- starts at Citi Field. hits over five innings. He had been out since hit a grounder in the ninth and wound up out, three-run home run by Josh Reddick. Aaron Barrett and Matt Grace combined April 11. circling the bases when shortstop Starlin BLUE JAYS 11, INDIANS 4 Texas answered with a four-run sixth, includ- on a perfect eighth, and Drew Storen quickly The Twins used five relievers to blank Castro made a throwing error, then Rizzo Jose Bautista drove in four runs and the ing Choo’s homer with two out. worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his sixth save. Niese Chicago after Nolasco left. Glen Perkins threw to third base, where no one covered Toronto Blue Jays kept reigning AL Cy (2-2) pitched around traffic all night but also pitched the ninth and remains perfect in the bag. Fiers (1-3) and three relievers com- Young winner Corey Kluber winless on the DODGERS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 4 went seven innings. He allowed nine hits and eight save chances. Hunter hit a two-run bined for 18 strikeouts. Rookie Kris Bryant season. Kluber (0-4) allowed five runs and Red-hot rookie Joc Pederson hit a tying one walk in a hard-luck loss as New York fell homer off Hector Noesi (0-3) in the third. fanned all four times up. Rizzo homered for eight hits in five-plus innings. The Indians solo homer in the seventh and Howie to 11-2 at home this season. the Cubs’ run. Jake Arrieta (3-2) allowed four have lost all of his six starts this season. Kendrick singled home the go-ahead run CARDINALS 2, PIRATES 1 runs and seven hits in five innings. Bautista’s two-run single in the fifth two batters later, rallying the Los Angeles ASTROS 11, MARINERS 4 Matt Carpenter hit a sacrifice fly in the broke a 2-2 tie and Russell Martin homered Dodgers. The surprising Houston Astros matched 11th inning Saturday and the St. Louis GIANTS 5, ANGELS 4 in the fourth. Kluber was pulled after Kevin Justin Turner also homered for the two- their longest winning streak in nine years by Cardinals once again beat the Pittsburgh Buster Posey and Brandon Crawford Pillar’s leadoff double in the sixth when time defending NL West champions, who are posting their ninth straight victory behind Pirates 2-1 in extras. homered, Tim Hudson pitched into the Toronto scored six unearned runs. 14-0 when scoring four or more runs - com- Collin McHugh and a lot of home-run sup- The Cardinals have won five in a row. They ninth and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kluber was 18-9 with a 2.44 ERA last sea- pared with 1-8 when they get three or fewer. port. defeated the Pirates 2-1 Friday night on Matt Los Angeles Angels. son, earning him a five-year, $38 million Diamondbacks right-hander Jeremy The Astros, who went 70-92 last year after Adams’ single in the 10th. Pittsburgh left a Nori Aoki had two RBIs and Casey contract extension. The right-hander has Hellickson allowed three runs and six hits three straight seasons of at least l06 losses, season-high 18 runners on base and the McGehee had three hits and drove in a run allowed 17 runs and 31 hits over 17 1-3 over 5 1-3 innings, leaving with a 4-3 lead. have their best winning string since a nine- Cardinals stranded just four. St. Louis has for the Giants, who won their fourth straight innings in his last three starts. But the Dodgers pulled ahead against Evan game streak in 2006. This victory gave them won 15 of its last 18 against the Pirates at at home and eighth of 12 overall. Aaron Sanchez (2-2) allowed two runs in Marshall (0-1). Juan Nicasio (1-1) pitched the best record in the AL. Busch Stadium. Albert Pujols and Mike Trout homered in 5 2-3 innings despite walking six. Martin three perfect innings in relief of starter Scott Houston hit five homers, including a Peter Bourjos doubled in the St. Louis the same game for the 20th time with the had three hits while Edwin Encarnacion Baker to get the win and Chris Hatcher got three-run shot by Jose Altuve and a two-run 11th. He was trapped off second by Jared Angels, who have lost four of six. drove in two runs. three outs for his second save. —AP Hudson (1-2) gave up three runs, two hits and two walks in eight-plus innings. After the Angels got two runs in the ninth, MLB results/standings Santiago Casilla came on and gave two hits but got the last out for his seventh save when Matt Joyce’s grounder hit pinch-run- NY Yankees 4, Boston 2; Minnesota 5, Chicago White Sox 3; St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1 (11 ner Taylor Featherston between first and Innings); Milwaukee 6, Chicago Cubs 1; San Francisco 5, LA Angels 4; Miami 7, Philadelphia 0; second. Hector Santiago (2-2) allowed four Toronto 11, Cleveland 4; Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 0; Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 4; Washington 1, NY runs on nine hits in his five innings of work. Mets 0; Detroit 2, Kansas City 1; Houston 11, Seattle 4; Texas 8, Oakland 7 (10 Innings); San Diego 4, Colorado 2; LA Dodgers 6, Arizona 4. PADRES 4, ROCKIES 2 American League National League Brandon Morrow pitched six strong Eastern Division Eastern Division innings and Justin Upton drove in two runs W L PCT GB NY Mets 16 9 .640 - as the San Diego Padres handed the NY Yankees 15 9 .625 - Miami 12 12 .500 3.5 Colorado Rockies their fourth straight loss. Tampa Bay 13 11 .542 2 Atlanta 11 13 .458 4.5 San Diego won its second straight after Boston 12 12 .500 3 Washington 11 14 .440 5 losing seven of eight. Morrow (2-0) wrig- Baltimore 11 11 .500 3 Philadelphia 8 17 .320 8 gled out of a jam in the sixth, getting Nick Toronto 12 13 .480 3.5 Hundley to groundout with two on. Morrow Central Division was charged with two runs and seven hits. Central Division St. Louis 17 6 .739 - He struck out four. Craig Kimbrel struck out Kansas City 16 8 .667 - two in a perfect ninth to earn his seventh Chicago Cubs 13 9 .591 3.5 Detroit 16 9 .640 0.5 Cincinnati 12 12 .500 5.5 save this season and 33rd straight overall. Minnesota 12 12 .500 4 Pittsburgh 12 12 .500 5.5 Jorge De La Rosa (0-2), who lost to the Chicago White Sox 8 13 .381 6.5 Milwaukee 6 18 .250 11.5 Padres last month, allowed three runs on Cleveland 8 15 .348 7.5 five hits and three walks, one intentional, in five innings. He struck out nine. Western Division Western Division Houston 17 7 .708 - LA Dodgers 15 8 .652 - MARLINS 7, PHILLIES 0 LA Angels 11 13 .458 6 San Diego 13 12 .520 3 Martin Prado homered and drove in four Seattle 10 14 .417 7 Colorado 11 12 .478 4 runs, leading Dan Haren and the Miami San Francisco 11 13 .458 4.5 HOUSTON: Joe Thatcher No. 54 of the Houston Astros throws a pitch during the Oakland 10 15 .400 7.5 Marlins over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Texas 8 15 .348 8.5 Arizona 10 13 .435 5 eighth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. —AFP Marlins won for ninth time in 10 games. MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 SPORTS

International Friendship Shooting competition concludes

By Abdellatif Sharaa and State Minister for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman 70 participants with ambassadors and diplomats families, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex and Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, Secretary as well as representatives of their communities participat- Ukraine Embassy in Kuwait. KUWAIT: The Third International Friendship Shooting General of the Arab and Kuwait Shooting Federations, ed representing the embassies of Azerbaijan, Canada, Eng Duaij Al-Otaibi welcomed the gathering on behalf Competition concluded Saturday in the presence of and Assistant Treasurer Adnan Al-Ibrahim were also Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, of Information Minister, State Minister for Youth Affairs, and President of the Kuwait and Arab Shooting present. Ukraine and USA. thanked the ambassadors and members of the diplomatic Federations Eng Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi, who repre- The competition was held over two days at Sheikh The tournament was held in coordination and coopera- core and participants. Trophies and medals were distrib- sented the tournament patron Information Minister Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex. More than tion between the Kuwait-Ukraine Friendship Union and uted to the winners. MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 SPORTS

SCOREBOARD

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the third Test between the West Indies and England at Kensington Oval on Saturday: England 1st Innings (overnight 240-7) A. Cook c Ramdin b Samuels 105 J. Trott c Permaul b Gabriel 0 G. Ballance b Holder 18 I. Bell c and b Holder 0 J. Root c Ramdin b Permaul 33 M. Ali run out 58 B. Stokes c Hope b Gabriel 22 J. Buttler not out 3 C. Jordan c Ramdin b Taylor 3 S. Broad b Taylor 10 J. Anderson b Taylor 0 Extras (lb1, w1, nb3) 5 Total (all out , 96.3 overs) 257 Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Trott), 2-38 (Ballance), 3-38 (Bell), 4-91 (Root), 5- 189 (Ali), 6-233 (Stokes), 7-240 (Cook), 8-247 (Jordan), 9-257 (Broad), 10-257 (Anderson). Bowling: Taylor 18.3-8-36-3 (3nb), Gabriel 15-3-47-2 (1w), Holder BARBADOS: West Indies bowler Jason Holder (right) celebrates bowling out England’s cricketer Stuart Broad (top-center) during day three of the final match of a three-match 16-4-34-2, Samuels 27-5-53-1, Permaul 20-1-86-1. Test series between England and West Indies at the Kensington Oval Stadium. —AFP West Indies 1st Innings K. Brathwaite c Jordan b Anderson 0 S. Hope c Cook b Anderson 5 D. Bravo c Jordan b Ali 9 M. Samuels lbw b Anderson 9 Anderson takes six wkts S. Chanderpaul c Jordan b Root 25 J. Blackwood c Ali b Anderson 85 D. Ramdin c Buttler b Broad 13 J. Holder c Buttler b Stokes 5 V. Permaul c sub b Anderson 18 before England collapse J. Taylor b Anderson 15 S. Gabriel not out 0 Extras (b4, lb1) 5 Total (all out, 49.4 overs) 189 BRIDGETOWN: James Anderson wrecked to take 400 Test wickets. day, Moeen Ali played on to specialist spin- Anderson, edging low to Cook at first slip. Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Brathwaite), 2-5 (Hope), 3-21 (Samuels), 4-37 the West Indies but England were tottering In 21 overs to the close, England lost ner Veerasammy Permaul. It was Taylor who Samuels’ dismissal was probably the most (Bravo), 5-82 (Chanderpaul), 6-107 (Ramdin), 7-124 (Holder), 8-162 at 39 for five in their second innings, a lead half their side and will resume on the third had started the ball rolling by polishing off impressive however, a succession of (Permaul), 9-178 (Taylor), 10-189 (Blackwood). Bowling: Anderson 12.4-5-42-6, Broad 10-3-31-1, Ali 10-2-56-1, of 107 runs, on the second day of the third morning with the pair of Gary Ballance and the England first innings for the addition of outswingers being followed by a big Root 9-1-34-1, Jordan 6-3-4-0, Stokes 2-0-17-1. and final Test on Saturday. Ben Stokes at the crease. another 17 runs in the morning. inswinger to which the batsman offered no On a pitch that is rapidly deteriorating, They will seek to build a match-winning He made up for a wicketless first day by shot to be palpably leg-before. England 2nd Innings 18 wickets fell in the three sessions, the lead in pursuit of a 2-0 series triumph at a taking all three, including the last two off England’s support bowlers chipped A. Cook c Brathwaite b Gabriel 4 most in a single day’s play in the 85 years of venue where the highest successful fourth consecutive deliveries. Then it was the turn through the West Indies middle-order in J. Trott lbw b Taylor 9 Test cricket at the venue. inning chase is 311 by the Brian Lara-led of England’s most successful wicket-taker the afternoon session but it was left to the G. Ballance not out 12 I. Bell lbw b Taylor 0 After being the last wicket to fall in the West Indies against Australia in 1999. in Tests to steal the spotlight, dispensing relentless tormentor of the Caribbean side J. Root c Bravo b Holder 1 tourists’ seemingly modest first innings Jerome Taylor extended Jonathan Trott’s with both openers before adding the in this series to finish off the job with the M. Ali b Permaul 8 total of 257 in the morning, the irrepress- miserable run of form and then consigned important scalp of second Test centurion final three wickets after tea. B. Stokes not out 0 ible Anderson claimed six for 42 — his 17th Ian Bell to only his second “pair” in Test Marlon Samuels in an outstanding opening That haul included Blackwood, who was Extras (b4, lb1) 5 five-wicket innings haul-to mastermind the cricket. spell of bowling before lunch. last out seeking to clear long-off to end an Total (5 wickets, 21 overs) 39 To bat: Jos Buttler, Chris Jordan, Stuart Broad, James Anderson. demolition of the home side for 189. In between, first innings centurion Anderson’s second ball of the innings entertaining innings of 85 off just 88 balls Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Trott), 2-13 (Cook), 3-18 (Bell), 4-28 (Root), 5- Only Jermaine Blackwood offered any Alastair Cook edged Shannon Gabriel to was a perfect outswinger that peeled off highlighted by 11 fours and four sixes. 39 (Ali). substantial resistance with a counter- second slip while Jason Holder accounted Kraigg Brathwaite’s bat for Chris Jordan to England lead the three-match series 1-0 Bowling: Taylor 6-1-16-2, Gabriel 6-4-4-1, Holder 4-1-7-1, Permaul attacking innings of 85 before he was last for Joe Root in his first over as the West take the catch at second slip before he had after winning the second Test in Grenada 4-1-7-1, Samuels 1-1-0-0. out off Anderson, who is now just four Indies bowlers strove to keep their team in scored. In his first Test innings, Shai Hope by nine wickets while the opening game in Match situation: England lead by 107 runs with five second innings away from becoming the first Englishman contention. In the penultimate over of the was unable to cope with the wiles of Antigua was drawn.—AFP wickets remaining. McIlroy, Casey battle as darkness halts play

SAN FRANCISCO: World number one Rory McIlroy will return to TPC Harding Park at the crack of dawn on Sunday to fight for a place in the semi-finals of the WCG Match Play Thompson, Park Championship after darkness halted his match with England’s Paul Casey on Saturday. share lead The pair were deadlocked through 21 holes before bad light made it impossible to continue. McIlroy, who squared IRVING: American Lexi Thompson fired the match on the 17th hole when Casey made bogey, three-under 68 to tie South Korea’s Park could have ended it from 11 feet on the 18th and again In-bee for the lead after the third round from six-feet on the 21st hole but his last putt caught the of the North Texas Shootout at TPC Las edge and lipped out. “I dodged a couple of bullets,” Casey Colinas in Irving, Texas, on Saturday. said. The 20-year-old Thompson, who has “I’m glad we’re teeing off tomorrow, simple as that. I was standing here on this green I thought I was done for the won four times on the LPGA Tour, day and done for the week but the beautiful thing is we birdied three of the first 10 holes before get to hit the reset button tomorrow at 6:45 a.m. and start making her only bogey at 11. She added again.” a final birdie on the 18th hole to claim McIlroy, who was hoping to make the Mayweather- her share of the lead at nine-under. Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas, was now resigned to continu- Thompson credits her form to a ing his own fight in the early hours of the morning. “I think recent putting adjustment. “Just a little we were both struggling to read our putts there,” McIlroy bit at setup and then my path and my said of the dark conditions. stroke,” Thompson told reporters. “So it “We wanted to try and get finished, but we’ll come back was definitely a big change for me, but tomorrow morning and do it all over again. “It was back it was a change that needed to be and forth. I thought the match was pretty good. I made a made, and I’m just getting used to it couple key up-and-downs when I needed to coming down the stretch and had a couple of opportunities to close it right now.” out, one at 18 and one there, but couldn’t quite convert.” World number two Park, who is try- World number five Jim Furyk awaits the winner after ing to regain the top spot she lost to booking his place with an impressive back nine against for- New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, also birdied the mer British Open champion South African Louis final hole to post a 69. Overnight leader Kuwaiti Al-Muzayen Oosthuizen. Brooke Henderson managed an even- One hole down through nine, Furyk rallied to make the par 71 and sits one shot back at eight- advances in Asian final four for the first time in his now 15 attempts in the under. event, going one better than his quarter-final loss last year. Henderson is attempting to join Ko Squash tourney The other semi-final will be between big-hitting and Thompson as the only winners on American Gary Woodland and England’s Danny Willett. the LPGA Tour before age 18. Also one KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Squash player Abdullah Al-Muzayen Woodland beat John Senden 5&3 win after birdies on four stroke back is Karrie Webb who carded a of the opening five holes saw him go 4 up, a lead from advanced to the 8th round for men individual competi- 64 that included nine birdies. She sits in tions on Saturday in the 18th Asian Squash Championship. which the Australian could not recover. Willett beat fellow a tie for third with Angela Stanford (67) Al-Muzayen advanced after beating Pakistani Al-Taib Englishman Tommy Fleetwood 4&3 to make the final four Islam 3-0, with sets 11-9, 11-9, and 13-11 during the round in his debut appearance at the event. and 17-year-old Brooke Henderson, the of 16th. The two players performed well, but Al-Muzayen Earlier on Saturday, McIlroy had routed Japan’s 16th 36-hole leader who came in with a 71. “I was able to take advantage of critical points of the match. seeded Hideki Matsuyama 6&5 to move through to the like where I am right now,” Henderson Amar Al-Tamimi, of Kuwait, was knocked out in the 16th quarter-finals. In other round of 16 action, Oosthuizen had said. “I would have liked the lead. Can’t round after being defeated by Chinese player 1-3. Al- beaten American Rickie Fowler, while Furyk took out coun- go wrong with that. But I think I really Muzayen told KUNA that his match was not easy, stressing tryman J.B. Holmes 5&3. like the position one back and 18 holes.” that all matches he played were difficult due to the top- Willett upset countryman Lee Westwood 3&2 while Cristie Kerr carded a bogey-free 69 seeded players participating in this championship. Fleetwood won 2&1 against South African Branden Grace. and was another shot behind in a tie for Al-Muzayen added also his upcoming match against a Senden took down 2012 champion and 2013 runner-up SAN FRANCISCO: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the sixth with South Korea’s Park Hee-young Malaysian player would be tough because he was one of Hunter Mahan 2&1. Woodland had beaten Australian Marc third hole green during his semi final match in the World Golf Park (70). —Reuters the top-seeded in his country. —KUNA Leishman 2&1 to advance. —Reuters Championships Cadillac Match Play. —AFP MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 SPORTS Paul lifts Clippers past Spurs

LOS ANGELES: Chris Paul banked in a The Clippers, who faltered at home in shot with a second left to lift the Los Games 2 and 5, move on to face Houston Angeles Clippers to a thrilling 111-109 starting today. Paul scored 18 of his 27 victory over San Antonio in Game 7 on points in the second half, including four Saturday that eliminated the defending big 3-pointers. Duncan had 27 points NBA champion Spurs from the playoffs. and 11 rebounds, his sixth double-dou- After Spurs veteran Tim Duncan made ble of the series. two free throws to tie it with 8.8 seconds Paul missed the final 2 minutes of the left, Paul drove the right side. He original- first quarter and the first 5 1/2 minutes of ly was covered by Danny Green before the second quarter. He appeared to get Duncan came over to help. Paul put up a hurt as he dribbled up court before mak- one-handed shot over the 39-year-old ing a 3-pointer. He sat on the bench with that went in as he was falling away. his head in his hands before leaving for Paul said coach Doc Rivers spoke to the locker room. him and Blake Griffin before the game “I thought about the team and all the about last-shot scenarios. “We’ve been in things we’d been through,” Paul said. “I that situation a lot of times already this know that if it was any other guy on our year, and most of the time I hadn’t made team in a situation like this, they it,” Paul said. “We talked about it, and wouldn’t lay down, so I just tried to find a finally it worked when we needed it.” way.” Rivers said Paul, who was hampered Blake Griffin had 24 points, 13 by a hamstring injury, is “just a tough kid. rebounds and 10 assists for Los Angeles He’s a street fighter. I mean, he really is. I for his second triple-double of the series. love him to death because of his will.” The Clippers trailed by five points with Duncan said Paul’s shot was “just 5:42 left before Griffin made two free unbelievable. I know he was playing a lit- throws and J.J. Redick a 3-pointer to tie it tle hurt, and he played through all that, at 97 with 3:58 to go. found ways to get it done. Just an unbe- The teams traded leads during the lievable last shot over two of us. He’s just final minutes, with Duncan, Kawhi a great leader, and it was amazing to Leonard and Manu Ginobili scoring for watch. I wish I wasn’t on the other end.” the Spurs and Barnes hitting a 3-pointer Matt Barnes knocked away the for the Clippers. inbound pass to seal the victory and the Paul made two three throws with 13.3 Staples Center crowd went crazy after seconds left for a 109-107 lead before the Clippers advanced to the Western Duncan was fouled by Redick and made Conference semifinals for just the fourth both shots. There was just enough time time in franchise history. for Paul to reply.—AP

LOUISVILLE: Victor Espinoza rides American Pharoah to victory in the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs. —AP Pharoah clinches Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE: Three times in seven years, Bob Dortmund set a leisurely pace with Firing Materiality, Itsaknockout and Carpe Diem fin- Baffert left the Kentucky Derby empty-handed. Line tracking him closely in second. American ished sixth, ninth and 10th. Two seconds and a sixth-place finish by the Pharoah sat comfortably in third down the back- Frosted was fourth, followed by Danzig wagering favorite. After a while, those close calls stretch. Moon, Materiality, Keen Ice and Mubtaahij. started taking a toll. Even for a three-time Derby That trio made it a three-horse race in the Itsaknockout was ninth on the same day Floyd winner. stretch, with none of the closers able to make up Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fought in Las “When you get beat like that, all these sec- ground. American Pharoah angled outside and Vegas. onds, you get to a point in your life, maybe it’s fought off a persistent Firing Line as Dortmund Carpe Diem was 10th, followed by not just going to happen for me,” said Baffert, 62, tired along the rail, his six-race winning streak Frammento, Bolo, Mr. Z, Ocho Ocho Ocho, Far who suffered a heart attack in Dubai three years about to end. Right, War Story, Tencendur and Upstart. —AP ago. “And then they sent me this horse. And I “Coming for home I thought I might get LOS ANGELES: Kawhi Leonard No. 2 of the San Antonio Spurs and Blake Griffin No. 32 thought, ‘Wow, here’s my chance. Don’t mess it there, but it wasn’t to be,” said Gary Stevens, who of the Los Angeles Clippers battle for a loose ball during Game Seven of the Western up, Bob.’” rode Firing Line. Now, the moment of truth. Conference quarterfinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs. —AFP On this first Saturday in May, Baffert knew he Could American Pharoah justify Baffert’s belief Ding bags had the best horse in American Pharoah. Still, he that he was an exceptional colt? “I was on pins needed a dynamic performance and some old- and needles all week,” the white-haired trainer fashioned racing luck. said. “I know I was coming in here with the best world title Logano wins He got it all - and then some - with a horse horse.” American Pharoah proved him right. that even rival trainers suspect could be a threat Still, it was a long road to the winner’s circle SUZHOU: China’s Ding Ning has claimed a to win racing’s first Triple Crown in 37 years. for the colt with the unusually short tail - having second women’s singles world title by bat- Xfinity race Sent off as the 5-2 favorite by the record had it chewed off by another horse on the farm - tling through an ankle injury that left her in crowd of 170,513, American Pharoah rallied in and the misspelled moniker courtesy of a fan a heap to beat compatriot Liu Shiwen 4-3 in the stretch to beat Firing Line by a length and contest. the final. TALLADEGA: Joey Logano picked up his whelmed after the finish. A 21-year-old deliver Baffert’s first Derby since 2002. American Pharoah missed his first big test last Trailing 1-0 in the seventh game in third Xfinity Series win of the season by struggling driver, Gase had not finished “There’s a certain aura about him, and he has year when he was scratched from the Breeders’ Suzhou on Saturday, the London Olympic throwing a big block on the final lap at higher than 25th this season before caught everybody’s attention,” said a joyous Cup with an injury. He returned with two easy silver medallist turned her right ankle trying Talladega Superspeedway. Saturday. Baffert, surrounded by three older sons from a wins this year against lesser competition. to get into position to return and required a Logano led a race-high 40 laps “Talladega is the great equalizer,” he first marriage and his youngest, 10-year-old Dortmund and several other Derby contenders 10-minute medical time out. Saturday but had to withstand an said. “I was hoping to get to the end. Bode, who jumped up and down and waved his had beaten much tougher fields, raising ques- The 24-year-old hobbled throughout the intense final race to the checkered flag. There are so many wrecks, we were get- arms in celebration. tions about whether American Pharoah could remainder of the contest but managed to The Team Penske driver was the leader ting beaten all around, we almost got Owner Ahmed Zayat grabbed the gold win- mix it up in a 20-horse field. battle back from 2-0 down to claim the deci- on a restart with eight laps remaining, involved in all of them. To get fifth - our ner’s trophy - his first after a trio of second-place Victor Espinoza won his second consecutive sive game 11-8 to add another world title to and defending race winner Elliott Sadler sponsorship for the whole year gets finishes in the $2.1 million race. “Finally, no more Derby a year after being aboard California her 2011 triumph. hooked to his bumper. Sadler pushed about what a top team gets for one race seconds,” he said, laughing. Chrome, and third overall. He and Baffert “I definitely didn’t want to give up since I had come so far,” said Ding, who extended Logano around and around the super- - so to show everyone what we can do, I Baffert trained two of Zayat’s runners-up: teamed to win with War Emblem 18 years ago. Pioneerof the Nile in 2009, the sire of American “He’s been a special horse since I first rode China’s grip on the women’s singles title to speedway as an outside lane of traffic love it.” Buescher and Sadler faded to 11 straight championships. formed alongside them. sixth and seventh. “We were close,” Pharoah; and Bodemeister, named for Baffert’s him,” Espinoza said. “I feel like the luckiest son, three years ago. Mexican on Earth.” American Pharoah ran 1 1/4 “I just wanted to give out all my strength As the final lap began, Sadler had no Buescher said, acknowledging that in this match. Finally I won the match and room to make any sort of attempt to pass Logano “moved up and he blocked us “This is for the Zayats, who have suffered so miles in 2:03.02. much running these seconds,” Baffert said. “We Baffert tied D. Wayne Lukas and Herbert it’s just like a dream.” In Saturday’s other Logano for the lead. Chris Buescher, his when we had that final run. It’s wild, guys know what it is to just get punched right in the “Derby Dick” Thompson for second on the career final, China’s Xu Xing and Zhang Jike beat are constantly moving you around.” teammate at Roush Fenway Racing, was face.” win list. American Pharoah paid $7.80, $5.80, compatriots Fan Zhendong and Zhou Yu 4-2 leading the outside line and mounting a There were several multi-car wrecks dur- Baffert also saddled third-place Dortmund, $4.20. Firing Line returned $8.40 and $5.40 at 10- to win the mens’ doubles crown. It was a challenge on Logano. As Sadler found ing the race and an incident on pit road the other part of his lethal 1-2 punch in the 1 odds, while Dortmund was another two second title of the championships for Xu, himself boxed in, he slid off of Logano’s injured two crew members from Biagi 141st Derby. Firing Line finished second. lengths back in third and paid $4.20 to show. who on Friday teamed up with Yang Ha-eun bumper. DenBeste Racing. “We were ready to rumble,” said Baffert, who Zayat took a pre-Derby blow Friday, when of South Korea to become the first cross- Logano then drifted up the track to The incident evolved from a 10-car went 1-3 in 1998, when Real Quiet won and one of his other horses, El Kabeir, was scratched border partnership to win the mixed dou- block Buescher and the entire outside accident that sent cars spinning down pit Indian Charlie was third. “I just love what I saw because of a sore foot. Mr. Z, his third entry, fin- bles title since 1954.—Reuters line - a move that secured the win. “That road. Brendan Gaughan slid down pit today from both of my boys.” ished 13th. Trainer Todd Pletcher’s trio of was crazy,” Logano said in Victory Lane. road and hit the inside wall. It appeared “It’s so fun and so intense, I’m still trying he also hit a pit sign held over the wall by to catch my breath. It’s so intense out a crew member, and several people were there, you’re looking at everything in the knocked to the ground. mirror the whole time.” One pit crew member was treated in Brian Scott snagged second place at the infield care center and one was trans- the finish line and was followed by ported to a local hospital for further eval- Austin Dillon as Chevrolets from Richard uation. Their identities were not released. Childress Racing completed the podium. “That was a scary hit on the inside pit JJ Yeley was fourth in a Toyota and Joey wall,” Logano said. “There are a lot of peo- Gase, who started 39th, finished a career- ple standing on that thing a lot of times best fifth. Gase, who had never had a and really close. I had a front row view of top-10 in 84 previous starts, was over- that and it scared me watching it.” —AP

SPAIN: Jorge Lorenzo of Spain leads into the first curve during the MotoGP race of Spain’s Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Jerez race track. —AP Lorenzo grabs Spanish GP

JEREZ: Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo savored his first Rossi made MotoGP history with his 200th made a strong start, with Marquez close behind. MotoGP victory of the season yesterday with a podium finish and also extended his champi- He had a lead of more than two seconds pole-to-flag victory in his home Spanish Grand onship lead to 15 points over compatriot after 10 laps while Rossi trailed Marquez by Prix ahead of reigning world champion Marc Andrea Dovizioso. Rossi now has 82 points, with almost three but the Italian gradually closed Marquez. Dovizioso on 67 and Lorenzo on 62. Marquez is the gap. By the 18th lap, it looked as though Marquez, riding with a fractured little finger fourth with 56. there could be a repeat of the last race in after a training accident, finished 5.576 seconds Lorenzo’s fifth win in Jerez across all classes Argentina where Rossi caught Marquez late on TALLADEGA: Chad Boat (84), Kasey Kahne (88), and Darrell Wallace Jr. (6) crash dur- behind after holding off a challenge from came after he set a lap record in qualifying for but this time the Spaniard responded and ing the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race. —AP Lorenzo’s Italian team mate Valentino Rossi. Yamaha’s first pole of the season. The Spaniard pulled away. —Reuters MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 SPORTS Halep and Bouchard crash, Serena, Sharapova cruise MADRID: World number two Simona Halep it to be, but it’s ok,” said Williams. crashed to a shock 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 defeat to “I definitely feel I know what to do more France’s Alize Cornet, whilst Eugenie on the clay and being ready mentally and Bouchard’s slump continued in the first being ready for longer points, longer round of the Madrid Open yesterday. matches.” However, there were no such problems There will be no clash between the for world number one Serena Williams or Williams sisters in round three, though, as defending champion Maria Sharapova who two-time Australian Open champion both eased through in straight sets. Victoria Azarenka eased past Venus Halep reached the final in the Spanish Williams 6-3, 7-5. Sharapova showed no capital last year, but looked out of sorts as a signs of her recent struggles as she beat double fault handed Cornet the opening Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky 6-2, 6-3. set in a tie-break. Halep’s exit could be a big boost for And the Romanian’s serve crumbled Sharapova had been set to meet the when serving to stay in the match in the Romanian in the last four had both women second as Cornet wrapped up victory in made it that far. just under two hours. The Russian dominated the Bacsinszky “It went great for me-I played really serve in the first set to break three times amazing on the centre court,” said Cornet. and then depended on her own in the sec- “The first set was really tight and I saved a ond. set point by doing an amazing backhand One break in the eighth game was down the line. enough to set up a second round clash “The second was tight as well. The score with Colombian Mariana Duque-Marino. doesn’t really mean anything and I had to Fourth seeded Wimbledon champion Petra be focused to the end. “I was a bit stressed Kvitova had to come from a set down to because I was about to beat the world see off Belarus’s Olga Govortsova 3-6, 6-1, number two, but finally it was just a big 6-4. Danish fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki relief and I’m really proud of myself.” continued her encouraging form of late Wimbledon finalist Bouchard’s alarming with a comfortable 6-3, 6-0 win over slump in form continued as she lost a sixth Australia’s Jarmila Gajdosova. consecutive match to the Czech Republic’s The Dane’s conqueror in the final in GERMANY: Berlin’s Salomon Kalou from Ivory Coast (left) and Moenchengladbach’s Tony Jantschke (right) vie for the ball during the German Barbora Strycova. Bouchard, the eighth Stuttgart last weekend, Angelique Kerber, Bundesliga soccer match. — AP seed, looked to be set for a morale-boost- suffered an early exit, though, as the ing win as she cruised through the first set German lost out 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to former US 6-0, but Strycova stormed back to win the Open champion Samantha Stosur. next two sets 6-3. There was also plenty for the home Late Traore strike fires Williams moved to 21-0 on the year with fans to cheer as 10th seed Carla Suarez a 6-0, 6-1 destruction of fellow American Navarro and world number 20 Garbine Madison Brengle in under an hour on court. Muguruza booked their places in the sec- The 19-time Grand Slam champion will face ond round with straight sets wins over Gladbach back to third compatriot Sloane Stephens in round two. Zarina Diyas and Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor “My preparation wasn’t as great as I wanted respectively. — AFP BERLIN: Guinea’s Ibrahima Traore came off the bench to score Borussia Moenchengladbach’s German League results/standings winner in their 2-1 victory at strugglers Hertha Berlin yesterday to reclaim third place in the Bundesliga. Mainz 05 1 (Malli 76) Hamburg 2 (Baumgartlinger 37-og, Kacar 87); Hertha Berlin 1 (Stocker 13) The game had been heading for a draw after Borussia Moenchengladbach 2 (Kruse 11, Traore 85). an early goal by Gladbach’s Germany striker Max Kruse was cancelled out by a headed equaliser German Bundesliga table after yesterday evening’s match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, from Hertha’s Swiss midfielder Valentin Stocker goals against, points): on 13 minutes. Traore scored his first goal for Bayern Munich 30 24 4 2 77 13 76 Hertha Berlin 31 9 8 14 35 47 35 Gladbach since joining from Stuttgart last year — champions Hamburg 31 8 7 16 21 47 31 when he came on with 73 minutes gone and Wolfsburg 31 18 8 5 65 34 62 Paderborn 31 7 10 14 29 59 31 drilled home the winner five minutes from time. Gladbach 31 17 9 5 47 23 60 Freiburg 31 6 12 13 32 43 30 Lucien Favre-coached Gladbach went back Bayer Leverkusen 31 16 10 5 59 32 58 Hanover 96 31 7 9 15 35 53 30 up to third after Bayer Leverkusen had briefly Schalke 04 31 12 9 10 41 36 45 VfB Stuttgart 31 6 9 16 36 58 27 usurped them by beating newly-crowned cham- Augsburg 31 13 4 14 38 40 43 Note: Top three qualify automatically for the pions Bayern Munich 2-0 on Saturday with goals Werder Bremen 31 11 9 11 47 59 42 Champions League, fourth goes into the play- by Hakan Calhanoglu and Julian Brandt. With Hoffenheim 31 11 8 12 46 4941 offs. Fifth and sixth carry Europa League places. Leverkusen now two points behind Dortmund 31 11 7 13 41 38 40 The bottom two sides are automatically relegat- Moenchengladbach, the sides will square off at Mainz 05 30 8 13 9 42 41 37 ed, while the side finishing 16th faces a two- Gladbach’s Borussia Park on Saturday in a key Cologne 31 8 12 11 30 36 36 legged play off against the third-placed side in clash with the top three in Germany qualifying Eintracht 31 9 9 13 51 60 36 the second division. directly for the Champions League. Earlier, Hamburg escaped the relegation places for the first time since March after Gojko area on 87 minutes to give the visitors the three just going for the ball,” said Van der Vaart. Kacar’s last-gasp goal sealed a 2-1 win at 10-man points. “It’s simply now the case that the players Hamburg are battling to defend a historic Mainz. Hamburg were gifted a first-half lead believe they can win, we’ll celebrate now, but record as the only side in Germany’s top flight thanks to an own goal when Heiko tomorrow we start preparing for Friday’s game never to have been relegated. The win drags Westermann’s cross clipped Mainz’s Julian against Freiburg,” said Bruno Labbadia, them up to 14th while Mainz stay tenth. Baumgartlinger and flew into the net on 37 min- Hamburg’s fourth coach this season. Mainz were On Saturday, Second placed Wolfsburg gave utes. Mainz threatened to equalise when South reduced to 10 men on 90 minutes when defend- up a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at relegation Korea international Joo Ja-Cheol hit the post er Daniel Brosinski was shown a straight red card threatened Hanover 96. Wolves’ German Cup after some good work by Japan striker Shinji for fouling Artjoms Rudnevs who was through final opponents Borussia Dortmund also drew 1- Okazaki on 69 minutes just before the hosts on goal. 1 at Hoffenheim with both sides chasing a drew level. There was more bad news for Mainz as veter- Europa League spot for next season, but stay Spanish midfielder Jairo Bustara put in a cross an Colombia midfielder Elkin Soto, 34, was just outside the top six. which Mainz midfielder Yunus Malli fired home. stretchered off after dislocating his knee in a Fifth place Schalke secured their first win But Hamburg’s Serbian international Kacar, who challenge with Hamburg captain Rafael van der since March with a 3-2 against VfB Stuttgart to is out of contract at the end of the season, Vaart and will miss the rest of the season. “I am keep them on course for next season’s Europa slammed home his shot from just outside the really sorry, I couldn’t do anything about it, I was League. — AFP Roma go second with

TURKEY: Switzerland’s Roger Federer lifts the trophy after defeating Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay in the men’s final of the ATP Istanbul Open. — AFP 2-0 victory over Genoa Federer ends clay ROME: Roma moved ahead of local rivals Lazio into second place in Serie A and the final automatic Champions League spot yesterday after a 2-0 win over drought with title in-form Genoa. Seydou Doumbia’s second goal in Italy and a wonderful Alessandro FlorenzÏ solo strike in stop- ISTANBUL: Roger Federer defeated Pablo thrilling the crowd, broke Cuevas in the page time gave Roma the three points. Cuevas of Uruguay to clinch the Istanbul seventh game with a well taken forehand “It was a clean match played with a great team spir- Open yesterday for his 85th career crown volley. But Cuevas shrugged off the injury it. Sure, the second goal came a bit late for the hearts of and first title on red clay for over a half a and began to play potently from the base- Roma fans, but the important thing was to win,” said Roma coach Rudi Garcia. decade. line, seizing his chance to break back “I always knew that Florenzi was that good. I saw The Swiss world number two and 17- immediately and level at 4-4 and saved him with the under 21s before I arrived here, and you time Grand Slam winner showed imperious three break points on his own serve with could see that he was a player that could do it all.” Lazio, form ahead of the French Open, beating some superb baseline play. The second set meanwhile, could only manage a 1-1 draw at Atalanta. world number 23 Cuevas after a thrilling went to a tie break with the pair beginning Roma’s second straight win moves them up to 64 second set tie break. Top seed Federer to exchange thrilling rallies. Federer then points, one ahead of Lazio, who were outplayed for showed dexterity and power despite res- took his mini-break when Cuevas badly large periods by Atalanta. Despite going behind in the olute defence from his opponent, who mishit a forehand but the Uruguayan lev- 59th minute to a Giuseppe Biava header, Lazio saved a required two injury timeouts for treatment elled with attacking play of his own. point with 13 minutes to go through a spectacular on his wrist, to win through 6-3, 7-6 (13/11) Showing the tension, Cuevas double Marco Parolo bicycle kick. in one hour 36 minutes. “It’s been a while faulted but Federer missed a chance on “We played with great character, because even if since I won a title on clay,” said a delighted match point when he pushed a possible this wasn’t our best performance technically-speaking it was a brilliant point,” said Lazio manager Stefano Pioli. Federer. “It’s been a pleasure playing here.” backhand winner into the tramlines. Former Lazio defender Biava’s opener came after nearly “I picked up confidence and I picked up Cuevas then himself missed an easy an hour of almost constant pressure from the home another title. I feel really good about my forehand volley on set point and Federer ITALY: Genoa’s Maxime Lestienne goes for the ball during a Serie A soccer match between side, and Alejandro Gomez was unlucky not to score Roma and Genoa at Romeís Olympic stadium. —AP game now. It’s been a fitness test and a saved another set point with an outstand- seconds before when his powerful attempt hammered mental test.” ing backhand return winner. back off the post and Federico Marchetti’s hand before The title was Federer’s first on all kinds But with Federer now playing some bril- going out for a corner. Lazio woke up after going a goal Italian League results/standings of clay since his victory on the blue clay of liant attacking tennis, he finally converted a down and they drew level in style in the 77th minute. Madrid in 2012 and his first on the tradi- match point to win the tie-break 13/11. Parolo met Danilo Cataldi’s corner with a sideways scis- tional red clay since his sole French Open The tie-break was a fitting conclusion to sor kick strike that flew past Marco Sportiello in the Roma 2 (Doumbia 35, Florenzi 90+3) Genoa 0; Inter Milan 0 Chievo 0; Fiorentina 3 (Ilicic 31-pen, win in 2009. Turkey’s first ever ATP World Tour tourna- Atalanta goal and gained Lazio what could be a hugely 35), Gilardino 56) Cesena 1 (Rodriguez 59); Atalanta 1 (Biava 49) Lazio 1 (Parolo 77); Verona 0 Federer has been given celebrity status ment and Federer expressed satisfaction important point in the race for the Champions league. Udinese 1 (Di Natale 62). As it stands Stefano Pioli’s side are seven points ahead in Istanbul over the last week on his first that the match had such a dramatic conclu- of fourth-placed Napoli, who host AC Milan in yester- ever appearance in the country with ban- sion. “The tie break was crazy,” he told Italian Serie A table after yesterday’s afternoon matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, day’s late game. goals against, points): ners around the court reading ‘Welcome to reporters. “There was a good atmosphere Even a win for Rafael Benitez’s side keeps them four Turkey, King’ and the crowd chanting his and winning 6-3, 6-3 would not have been behind with four games to play, which include the Juventus 34 24 7 3 64 19 79 Udinese 33 9 11 13 37 45 38 name. In the first set, Federer raced to 4-1 the same thrill. It was tough and Pablo Rome derby on the penultimate weekend and a poten- — champions Sassuolo 34 8 13 13 39 52 37 lead in just 20 minutes, adapting better to played really well. I tried to stay aggressive.” tial crunch clash between the pair in Naples on the final Roma 34 17 13 4 48 25 64 Atalanta 33 6 14 13 31 46 32 the slow conditions on the court after a Federer said his recovery would now be day of the season. “We have more games to play before Lazio 33 19 5 9 63 31 62 Cagliari 33 5 9 19 38 63 24 the derby, the game next week against Inter is very dif- heavy afternoon shower before the match. important after the series of testing match- Napoli 33 16 8 9 59 43 56 Cesena 33 4 12 17 31 58 24 He also showed none of the weakness es in Istanbul as “you don’t want to roll into ficult, but we have to win,” added Pioli. The point wasn’t Sampdoria 34 12 15 7 41 37 51 quite enough to guarantee safety for Atalanta, who stay Parma 33 6 5 22 27 62 16 on this first serve that had plagued his the French Open tired.” Genoa 34 13 11 10 49 40 50 game earlier in the week, with an overall He said he would take some days off fourth from bottom and seven points clear of Cagliari, — relegated who take on already relegated Parma on Monday, and Fiorentina 33 13 10 10 46 41 49 Note: Parma deducted three points and four first serve percentage of 70 percent and fir- ahead of the upcoming Madrid Open and Inter Milan 33 12 12 9 50 39 48 Cesena, who were beat 3-1 by Fiorentina. Genoa drop points for financial irregularities and non-pay- ing down seven aces. With Federer serving would then decide whether to play in Torino 33 12 12 9 40 36 48 down to seventh after two goals in four first half min- ment of salaries. for the first set, Cuevas let out a howl of Rome the subsequent week. utes from Josip Ilicic and another from Alberto AC Milan 33 10 13 10 46 42 43 Top two qualify automatically for the Champions frustration as he missed the baseline yet Cuevas admitted he had struggled to Gilardino just after the hour mark saw Fiorentina Palermo 34 10 13 11 46 48 43 again. Cuevas’ problems mounted in the adapt to the slow conditions, with the balls squeeze past them and Sampdoria into fifth place. Chievo 33 10 10 13 25 33 40 League, third goes into the play-offs. Fourth and second set when he called two injury time- “not as fast as I wanted them to be.” “It is Vincenzo Montella’s side are on 52 points, one ahead of Verona 33 10 10 13 41 57 40 fifth carry Europa League places. The bottom outs for treatment from the trainer on his difficult to face Roger and not get distract- sixth-placed Sampdoria, who lost 1-0 to newly- Empoli 33 7 17 9 38 42 38 three sides are relegated. wrist. Federer, on top of his game and ed from the game,” he said. — AFP crowned champions Juventus on Saturday. —AFP Pharoah clinches Federer ends clay Kentucky18 Derby drought with title MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 19 Anderson takes six wkts before England collapse Page 17

LONDON: (Left to right) Chelsea’s Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic, Ivorian striker Didier Drogba, Nigerian midfielder John biO Mikel, French defender Kurt Zouma and English defender John Terry celebrate after the English Premier League football match against Crystal Palace. Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at a festive, sun-soaked Stamford Bridge today to claim their first Premier League title since 2010. — AFP Hazard storms Palace to give Chelsea title

was more important. This was my last title and I will sage in the match-day programme-”Three more try to get another one. “The group starts with the points to be champions. Let’s do it together.”-but it EPL results/standings Chelsea 1 League Cup and the Premier League, but we know took the hosts a while to get going. in future it’s very difficult and other teams will come With Didier Drogba dropping deep up front, Chelsea 1 (Hazard 45) Crystal Palace 0; Tottenham 0 Manchester City 1 (Aguero 29). even stronger. Chelsea struggled to get in behind the visitors, who Playing today: Hull v Arsenal “England’s not the best country to be a force and posed a threat on the break through the quicksilver Crystal Palace 0 dominate football.” The title success, the club’s fifth dribbling of left-winger Wilfried Zaha. English Premier League table after yesterday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, in total, follows Chelsea’s triumph over Tottenham When Chelsea did begin to create chances, they points): in the League Cup final and sets the seal on a cam- found Palace goalkeeper Speroni in jittery form. The LONDON: Eden Hazard scored the only goal as paign they have dominated from start to finish. Argentine was obliged to save at his near post from Chelsea 35 25 8 2 69 27 83 West Brom 35 10 10 15 33 46 40 Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at a festive, sun- The title-clinching win was characteristic of Nemanja Matic after failing to claim a Cesc — champions Aston Villa 35 9 8 18 29 50 35 soaked Stamford Bridge yesterday to claim their Chelsea’s gritty recent displays and it gave Fabregas free-kick, while another set-piece saw him Man City 35 21 7 7 71 36 70 Newcastle 35 9 8 18 36 60 35 first Premier League title since 2010. Arsenal 33 20 7 6 63 32 67 Hull 34 8 10 16 32 45 34 Mourinho the eighth league crown of his manageri- unconvincingly fumble away a shot from Drogba. Man Utd 35 19 8 8 59 35 65 The Belgian headed in after Julian Speroni had al career. “It’s been five years since we’ve won it,” It required a trademark, full-bodied block from Leicester 35 9 7 19 39 54 34 Liverpool 35 18 7 10 49 38 61 Sunderland 34 6 15 13 28 50 33 parried his self-won penalty late in the first half to captain John Terry, who has led Chelsea to four of Terry, meanwhile, to prevent Jason Puncheon giv- Tottenham 35 17 7 11 55 50 58 register his 19th goal of the season and carry Jose their five league titles, told Sky Sports during a ing Palace the lead, the ball flicking away off the Southampton 35 17 6 12 48 28 57 QPR 35 7 6 22 39 61 27 Mourinho’s side over the line with three games to post-match interview on a pitch strewn with blue Chelsea captain’s arm. Swansea 35 15 8 12 43 44 53 Burnley 35 5 11 19 26 53 26 spare. Chelsea preserved their 13-point lead over and white ticker-tape. But on the cusp of half-time, Hazard, as he has West Ham 35 12 11 12 43 42 47 Note: top four teams qualify for next season’s outgoing champions Manchester City, who won 1-0 “The first one (in 2005) was special and when done so often this season, supplied the break- Stoke 35 13 8 14 39 44 47 Champions League; fifth-place team qualifies for at Tottenham Hotspur, and moved 16 points clear of you go four or five years without it, it hurts. So I’ll through. Despite minimal contact, James McArthur Everton 35 11 11 13 46 46 44 Europa League; bottom three teams relegated to Arsenal, who visit Hull City on Monday, meaning really enjoy it today.” Hazard, recently voted Player was adjudged to have impeded the Belgium for- Crystal Palace 35 11 9 15 42 48 42 Championship. they can no longer be caught. of the Year by the Professional Footballers’ ward in the penalty area as he burst onto Willian’s “Every title is a consequence of hard work and a Association, said: “We deserve to be champions, and back-heel. Hazard took the penalty himself and Chelsea’s fans spent part of the second half survival long since secure, even their fans left the reason to be happy and proud,” said Mourinho, who everyone at Chelsea is happy today. “I know the although Speroni blocked his initial shot-the first addressing odes to their club’s former stars, but Bridge with smiles on their faces. “I feel a little bit has now won three league titles with Chelsea after team need me and a player like me. I am here to time he has failed to score from the spot in 10 Thibaut Courtois had to save decisively from Zaha hard done by,” said Palace manager Alan Pardew on previous successes in 2005 and 2006 during his first score, and this season all the players did well.” attempts in the Premier League-he followed in to before the champagne could be uncorked. Palace the penalty incident. “But it’s not about us today. We spell at the club. “I can’t evaluate and say which one Mourinho sent his side out with a succinct mes- head home. have now lost three games in succession, but with gave a great account of ourselves.” —AFP King of Aguero downs Spurs crown. But Tottenham striker Harry Kane should have drawn level with Aguero in the race to finish as the Tottenham 0 league’s top scorer after woeful City defending the ring allowed him to race unopposed onto Erik Lamela’s pass, only for the England international to drag his LAS VEGAS: Floyd Mayweather Jr cemented his hurried shot wide. After that shambolic opening, City place among the pantheon of boxing greats by Man City 1 settled and Aguero smashed a volley narrowly past improving to 48-0 with a unanimous decision over the far post. Aguero should have punished a rush of Manny Pacquiao on Saturday in a fight that lived blood from Hugo Lloris when the Tottenham goal- up to its immense hype and price tag. LONDON: Sergio Aguero lifted Manchester City’s keeper sprinted out of his area in a failed attempt to Mayweather weathered an early assault from spirits as the Argentine’s fine finish clinched a 1-0 win intercept Pablo Zabaleta’s long pass. the Filipino southpaw before winning the later at Tottenham on the day his side’s reign as Premier The ball bounced through to Aguero but before rounds using his reach and jab to finish ahead on League champions came to an end. he could take aim at the empty net he lost his bal- all three scorecards in a welterweight showdown Manuel Pellegrini’s team kicked off just half an ance with Tottenham defender Federico Fazio in pur- set to be the top grossing prize fight of all-time. hour after Chelsea were crowned champions with a suit, sparking an unsuccessful penalty appeal. “When the history books are written, it was victory over Crystal Palace and, given the lacklustre Aguero had pounded the turf in frustration when worth the wait,” Mayweather said in the ring after a nature of their title defence, it would have been little he was denied that spot-kick, but he was soon cele- four-belt unification bout that was more than five LAS VEGAS: Floyd Mayweather Jr. (left) hits Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, during their surprise to see City turn in a disinterested display at brating a typically clinical piece of finishing in the years in the making. Though Pacquiao repeatedly welterweight title fight on Saturday. — AP White Hart Lane. But Aguero’s predatory instincts 29th minute. Prompted by City goalkeeper Joe Hart’s forced Mayweather to backpedal, the wily When the two camps finally hammered out a led with energy as the rich and famous settled into came to the rescue as he netted the first half winner quick clearance from a Tottenham corner, David Silva American blunted his opponent’s best efforts by deal, it was the richest in boxing history, setting their ringside seats. that kept City in second place and effectively guaran- advanced unchecked before delivering a fine pass to using his renowned defensive skills while getting new records for pay-per-view (PPV) buys and gate Actors Clint Eastwood, Robert De Niro, Mark teed their berth in next season’s Champions League. pick out Aguero’s astute run and, with Tottenham’s in several telling jabs and punches of his own. receipts. The fighters were also paid royally for their Wahlberg and Denzel Washington rubbed shoul- City’s third successive win moved them nine defenders failing to pick him up, the Argentina for- Mayweather and Pacquiao had promised to night’s work, with Mayweather guaranteed $120 ders with sports celebrities such as Michael Jordan, points clear of fifth placed Liverpool with a vastly ward had time and space to blast his shot high into deliver on years of hype and give fans their mon- million and Pacquiao $80 million although both New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and superior goal difference and only three games the roof of the net. Aguero’s fifth goal in his last four ey’s worth and were true to their word in delivering men could pocket much more depending on the billionaire Donald Trump. remaining. “It was a close game and Sergio scored a appearances was nearly followed by a much rarer an entertaining contest that had the capacity number of PPV purchases. With prime seats commanding six-figure sums great goal,” Pellegrini said. “I’m very happy because strike for City team-mate Fernandinho, who saw his crowd on its feet roaring from the opening bell to For Mayweather, the fight was one that will on the resale market even the very wealthy and we played well against a difficult team. effort cleared off the line by Danny Rose. the end of the 12 round showcase. shape his legacy. Even if he were to have retired very famous were forced to call in favours to secure “You must remember against Tottenham that Another quick City break exposed Tottenham’s “Manny Pacquiao is a hell of fighter, I see now unbeaten there would have forever been a ques- a golden ticket while an estimated 150,000 to Chelsea conceded five goals, we have a clean sheet. fragile rearguard again, but Fernandinho fired wide why he is at the pinnacle of boxing,” the 38-year- tion mark hanging over his career without at least 200,000 fight fans flooded into the desert gam- “Maybe Chelsea are more consistent this year and and Pochettino’s side would have been level before old Mayweather said after an emotional embrace one meeting against his Filipino rival. bling capital to be part of the buzz. they won the league, but we scored more when we half-time if Hart hadn’t made an excellent stop to with Pacquiao. “I’m a smart fighter, I outboxed him. Mayweather said in the ring that he would fight Wearing a simple white T-shirt, Pacquiao knelt did it.” While City were able to restore some pride in deny Ryan Mason. City’s costly penchant for suicidal “We knew what we had to do. He’s a tough com- again but that his next bout would be his last. “My in his corner for a prayer as boos filled the hall north London, Tottenham’s eighth defeat in their last defending has haunted them this season and they petitor... a very awkward fighter and I had to take last fight is in September and then it is time for me when Mayweather appeared on the giant screens. nine encounters with the Eastlands outfit all but end- were fortunate to escape on the hour when Martin my time and watch him closely.” to hang it up,” Mayweather added. “I am almost 40 There were no smiles from the stone-faced ed their own bid for a top four finish. Demichelis inexplicably let the ball run through to The fight between the two greatest boxers of years old now, I have been in the sport 19 years, I American as he entered the ring wearing black It left Mauricio Pochettino’s side seven points Kane, whose shot was blocked by Hart. their generation was one that appeared might have been world champion 18 years. “I am truly white and gold trunks and sporting a $23,000 behind fourth placed Manchester United. With Aguero scuffed wide from close-range after los- never happen as Pacquiao resisted Mayweather’s thankful and I am blessed.” Dubbed the “Fight of mouth guard infused with flecks of gold and Chelsea’s title party in full swung across London, ing his balance as he rounded Lloris, who then had to demands for blood-testing for five years. the Century” the MGM Grand Garden Arena crack- pieces of a hundred dollar bill. —Reuters Pellegrini’s men badly needed a dynamic perform- produce a leaping save to keep out Aleksandar ance to raise morale after limply surrendering their Kolarov’s fierce drive. —AFP Taxes, China relationship hold key to HSBC decision Page 22

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BEKAA VALLEY: Lebanese workers pack fruits and vegetables into crates and boxes at a warehouse in the town of Bar Elias in the Bekaa Valley. Lebanon’s land exports to Gulf markets have been choked off, leaving millions of dollars in goods stranded, after the closure of a vital crossing on the Syrian-Jordanian border. — AFP Lebanon’s land exports to Gulf choked off Goods worth millions of dollars stranded as vital crossing is closed

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s land exports to Gulf mar- to the east or to Jordan and Saudi Arabia in the worked in this business for more than 30 kets have been choked off, leaving millions of Gulf to the south. The agriculture ministry says years, and if I don’t see the (truck’s) refrigerator dollars in goods stranded after the closure of a that agricultural products make up 6 per cent every day, I can’t relax. This job is in my blood,” vital crossing on the Syrian-Jordanian border of GDP and 17 per cent of total exports. Araji told AFP. last month. Ali said truck drivers made $1,500 a month The Nasib border point was the last remain- Agriculture hit hardest “to provide for their families by generating ing gateway for Lebanese truck drivers trans- As Syria’s war worsened, its border crossings activity in other sectors. All of this has porting agricultural and industrial products to with Iraq closed, leaving Lebanese truckers stopped now.” To make up for routes through Iraq and Gulf countries. After Syrian rebels with only one option: Nasib. Omar Al-Ali, head Syria being closed, the Beirut government is seized Nasib on April 1, these exports came to of Lebanon’s Refrigerated Truckers Syndicate, looking at exporting these goods by sea. an abrupt halt. “Exports by land have stopped told AFP that about 250 trucks would cross According to Ghobril, this alternative entirely,” said Ahmad Alam, whose company from Lebanon into Syria every day before the “requires more time than by land, and it’s def- exports Lebanese fruit and vegetables to Arab conflict. initely more expensive, but it’s still better countries. Goods transported overland made That number dropped to 120 daily because than nothing”. But Alam downplayed the up 35 per cent of all of Lebanon’s exports, eco- of growing instability along Syria’s major high- effectiveness of maritime transport, saying nomic analyst Nassib Ghobril said. ways, and with Nasib closed, just a few trucks some green produce would not stay fresh The customs authorities say Lebanese destined for the shrinking Syrian market only long enough for the journey. In his ware- exports to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leave Lebanon every day. Although one cross- house in Bar Elias, young men and girls pack states in 2014 amounted to $920 million (821 ing along the Syria-Iraq border remains open, oranges, apples and fresh lettuce-whose million euros). Another $256 million was Ali said it is too dangerous to use. MASNAA: A man is seen standing next to empty transit cargo trucks parked at the crossing prices have dramatically dropped-into crates exported to Iraq. But all those potential exports According to Ghobril, Lebanon’s land of Masnaa on the Lebanon-Syria border. — AFP and boxes for export by air. are now effectively stuck in Lebanon, he said. exports have been affected the most by the losses could be in the millions of dollars. Livelihood on hold As the peak harvest seasons in August and “The Nasib crossing was the only way for Syrian crisis, apart from tourism. Road closures “Now we have 900 refrigerated trucks that Many truckers can now be found dis- September draw closer, exporters and truckers Lebanese products to be exported by land. have hit agricultural exports the hardest, since are just sitting inside Lebanon,” with others cussing their plight at their syndicate’s offices are hoping for a speedy solution to the prob- Since it closed, there are no more land cross- they rely predominantly on land routes and stuck in the Gulf, he told AFP. Alam said he lost in Bar Elias in east Lebanon. Khaled Araji, 55, is lem. But Agriculture Minister Akram ings now,” Ghobril said. cannot be easily transported by air or sea. at least one million dollars in the three weeks just one of hundreds of Lebanese who used to Chehayeb, speaking after a cabinet meeting Before the Syrian crisis erupted in 2011, “Our trucks transported our agricultural and after Nasib’s closure. According to the agricul- drive goods through Syria to the Gulf, and on the crisis last week, was not hopeful. Lebanese products travelled frequently industrial products. This is what carried ture ministry, the sector employs 20 to 30 per whose livelihood has now on hold indefinitely. “Unfortunately, we have become an island,” he through Lebanon’s neighbour, then on to Iraq Lebanon’s economy,” Ali said, adding that the cent of the Lebanese workforce. “I just spend my time in the house. I’ve said. — AFP Lower oil prices may prod Saudi slides on Yemen GCC to diversify: Report KUWAIT: Lower oil prices will positively said, indicating that the only country in the concerns; Dubai eases affect the GCC countries as they will have to MENA that can still generate a fiscal surplus diversify their economies away from oil, said with current oil prices is Kuwait, which posts a specialized economic report. Due to the a breakeven price of $50 for 2015, as esti- region’s accumulated reserves and low debt mated by the International Monetary Fund MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS levels, the GCC countries will continue to (IMF). It added that Qatar and the UAE’s spend at the current rate, but an extended economies are more diversified than DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market edged down rel on Thursday. Middle East Paper Co surged its port around 4,000 points, where it peaked period of low oil prices will fuel greater Kuwait’s, but larger fiscal spending have yesterday after reports that the Saudi-led coali- daily 10 percent limit upon listing on Sunday repeatedly between December and February. urgency to execute diversification plans and resulted in breakeven prices of around $70 tion fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen had after a heavily oversubscribed 450 million riyal Abu Dhabi, which largely shares its investor introduce reforms, particularly the reduction per barrel. deployed ground troops there, while Dubai ($120 million) initial public offer. Saudi Arabian base with Dubai, fell 0.6 percent. Qatar’s bourse on subsidy bills, said the report by the Asiya Saudi Arabia’s breakeven price is around pulled back after failing to break through major share offers are usually heavily discounted, added 0.3 percent as petrochemicals and metals Investments, a subsidiary of Kuwait-based $85 per barrel, it said, adding that even technical resistance. prompting stocks to surge afterwards, some- conglomerate Industries Qatar, which is set to Asiya Capital Investments Company. though it produces more than three times An Arab ground force arrived in the southern times for several days in a row. benefit from recovering oil prices, jumped 2.0 Oil prices are now at their lowest level in as much oil as Kuwait, its large spending on Yemeni city of Aden on Sunday and started fight- percent. a decade, roughly 50 per cent below last infrastructure and diversification projects ing Houthi forces, Yemen’s Aden Al-Ghad news- DUBAI, EGYPT Kuwait’s index edged up 0.2 percent. Kuwait year’s peak of $115, it added. The oil-export- makes the fiscal balance more sensitive to paper reported. A speaker for the Saudi-led coali- Dubai’s index dropped 2.3 percent to 4,132 Projects Co (KIPCO), the Gulf state’s largest invest- ing countries are facing difficult periods, but changes in oil prices. The most vulnerable tion said it had not started any major ground points after initially inching above a strong chart ment company, climbed 1.5 percent after report- the strength of these periods varies substan- countries in the region are Bahrain and offensive. The Yemen conflict has so far had no barrier at its 200-day average, now at 4,244 ing a 17 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on tially among them, it said, noting the cost of Oman, whose breakeven prices stand at visible impact on Saudi Arabia’s economy, and it points. Heavyweight Emaar Properties tumbled Saturday. Egypt’s market fell 1.3 percent after the producing a barrel of oil diverges signifi- around $100 per barrel, it mentioned. In has remained within Yemen’s borders. However, 3.6 percent. After trading closed, Emaar reported country’s finance minister said on Thursday that cantly between countries. Bahrain, with a mere 50,000 barrels per day it is a concern for some Gulf investors who see a a 7 percent increase in first-quarter net profit to discussions over amendments to the capital Growth in the Middle East oil-exporting production rate - sixty times smaller than risk, however small, of an escalation into a 1.03 billion dirhams ($280.4 million), beating the gains and dividends tax concerned only the pay- countries remains strongly linked to oil Kuwait’s three million barrels - subsidies regional conflict. estimate of SICO Bahrain, which had expected a ment mechanism. prices as oil exports constitute the main and welfare require around 50 per cent of The main Saudi index gave up early gains and decline to 856.8 million dirhams. Investors unhappy with the new levies had source of revenue, which translates into the government’s total spending, the report edged down 0.7 percent to 9,764 points as most Dubai’s index gained 20 percent last month as hoped they would be able to persuade the gov- subsidies and infrastructure projects, it said. In the case of Oman, 75 per cent of its stocks declined. Petrochemicals giant Saudi oil prices rebounded and the emirate’s banks ernment to remove or change them, for example showed. Many of these countries have also revenue comes from proceeds of 950, 000 Basic Industries (SABIC) fell 0.9 percent even posted better-than-expected first-quarter earn- by replacing the capital gains tax with a stamp accumulated sizeable financial reserves, it barrels sold per day, it showed. — KUNA though oil hit a new 2015 high of $66.93 per bar- ings. The benchmark has strong technical sup- duty. — Reuters MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 BUSINESS Taxes, China relationship News in brief

US dollar stable hold key to HSBC decision vis-a-vis dinar KUWAIT: Rate of the US dollar stabilized vis-a-vis the Kuwaiti dinar, trading at KD 0.301 and the euro rose to KD 0.337, yesterday, in contrast to Thursday’s China ties could keep US regulators guessing rates. Central Bank of Kuwait said the sterling pound dropped to KD 0.456, the Swiss franc climbed to KD LONDON: In 1990, an assessment called Project Rainbow Overseas banks pay it on their UK assets. If it moved, HSBC of 12-13 percent. Hong Kong will not be a ‘lighter touch’ 0.323, while the Japanese yen remained stable, trad- paved the way for HSBC to move from Hong Kong to would be taxed on about 42 percent of its assets, potential- regulator and HSBC would probably have to maintain a ing at KD 0.002. The European currency has been Britain. As Europe’s biggest bank now considers moving ly saving $900 million or more a year. similar level of capital, or slightly more, if it moved there, bullish since weeks ago, in shadow of the green- back, the same exercise offers clues to its final decision, say HSBC paid $7.9 billion in total taxes last year, including analysts said. Oversight would be shared by regulators in back’s decline, along with upbeat economic reports industry sources and analysts. $2.4 billion in Britain and $1.3 billion in Hong Kong. Britain, Hong Kong and the United States wherever the by authoritative European establishments, thus Project Rainbow assessed HSBC’s future base by consid- bank ended up, they said. resulting in comeback to the euro and making up for ering whether it was operationally effective, tax efficient, Politically acceptable losses it had incurred against the dollar since start of politically acceptable, consistent with bank regulatory HSBC initially moved to London following its takeover Best interests of shareholders the year. Moreover, the euro’s rally is also, partially, requirements, in the best interests of shareholders and of Midland Bank, at the insistence of the Bank of England. If it moved out of Britain, HSBC would potentially save attributed to disclosure of US economic data for the compatible with any future merger of HSBC and the But insiders at the bank said the decision had more to do $900 million or more in tax a year. That would add more year Q1 — less upbeat than forecast. Midland Group. with soothing investors’ worries about the future of Hong than $9 billion to its value, based on the bank being valued After HSBC said its formal review of whether to change Kong when it was handed back to China in 1997. by investors at about 10 times its earnings. In Hong Kong, headquarters again could take six months of complex dis- Now China’s relationship with Hong Kong is gearing up where HSBC is known as “The Bank”, many of its thousands Oman’s Bank Dhofar says cussions , industry observers are looking to previous deci- to be another key issue for the bank. Hong Kong’s econo- of small shareholders resent the UK tax as coming directly CB okayed Tier 1 bond plan sion-making criteria to try to forecast its final decision. my has flourished over the last 18 years under a formula off their cherished dividends. The bank refuses to say dubbed ‘One country, two systems’ whereby the territory where its shareholders are located, including 1,100 big DUBAI: Oman’s central bank has approved Bank Operationally effective kept a separate legal system and greater freedoms. That institutions who between them own 94 percent of shares. Dhofar’s plan to issue a capital-boosting bond of up to How easily Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver can keep his pledge expires in 2047 and analysts say there is concern Investors have told Reuters in recent weeks that HSBC $300 million, Dhofar said yesterday. The bank said the new structure intact is a major consideration, particularly Beijing could start to exert greater control over the territo- and its rival Standard Chartered needed to assess their borrowing would be in the form of perpetual Tier 1 after his work in the last four years to cut costs, improve ry. Tension over the mainland’s existing influence in Hong domicile, although most held back from saying they had to Securities with a coupon to be determined at the time profitability and simplify operations following a string of Kong prompted demonstrations last year. HSBC’s $2.6 tril- move. of issue based on market conditions. It provided no oth- scandals partly blamed on a lack of central control. lion balance sheet, at eight times the size of Hong Kong’s “The politics in the UK is getting messier at the same er details. Bank Dhofar’s shareholders approved the Gulliver has also re-established Asia as the bank’s heart- economy, means it would likely need Beijing’s backing to time when bank CEOs are being pressurised by investors to plan in February. land, reversing two decades of expansion in Europe and move. improve returns. In this environment...we see HSBC and the Americas so that 63 percent of profits in the last two But closer ties with China could raise questions about Standard Chartered taking flight,” said Chirantan Barua, years came from Asia. Significantly, HSBC has said it needs HSBC with US regulators, given the bank’s importance as a analyst at Bernstein. Egyptian pound steady to be positioned “in the best way to support the markets clearing house for US dollar-denominated trade. on official market and customer bases critical to our future success.” Staying in Britain may not ensure political stability, how- Future midland group? CAIRO: Egypt’s central bank kept the pound steady ever. Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to hold a Under new rules, Britain’s big banks must separate retail at 7.53 to the dollar at a foreign exchange auction Tax efficient referendum about Britain’s membership of the European banking from other areas by 2019. That could leave HSBC yesterday while the currency strengthened slightly A jump in Britain’s bank levy prompted HSBC to consid- Union should his Conservative party win elections this without any directors on the board of its separate UK bank, on the black market. The central bank has kept the er moving. It will pay some $1.5 billion under the levy this month. HSBC has said the threat of Britain leaving the which would also make decisions independently of the official exchange rate steady for three months since year - about 7 percent of expected pretax profits - up from European Union is a major economic uncertainty. parent group - potentially leaving HSBC with little power letting the pound weaken at the beginning of 2015. $1.1 billion in 2014. That could rise to more than $2 billion over a business it fully owns. This step and other measures have helped reduce if the opposition Labor Party wins power in Britain’s May 7 Consistent with bank regulations The new rules are unlikely to be significant as a stand- black market trading significantly. The bank said it general election because Labor has said it will increase the Regulators in Britain and Hong Kong ‘gold-plate’ global alone factor to prompt HSBC to leave Britain. But if it does had offered $40 million at auction yesterday and levy by 800 million pounds ($1.21 billion) a year. rules so their banks must hold extra capital. As a global it could consider spinning off its UK retail business and UK banks pay the levy - which has been raised eight bank deemed to be systemically important, HSBC has to separately listing it - possibly branded Midland Bank - sold $38.8 million at a cut-off price of 7.5301 pounds times since being introduced in 2010 to ensure banks take greater precautions than smaller rivals to ensure its under a restructuring around the same time as it moves, per dollar, unchanged from Thursday’s auction. The made a “fair contribution” - on all their balance sheet. security. It has said it expects to operate with core capital just as it did in the early 1990s. —Reuters rates at which banks are allowed to trade dollars are determined by the results of official auctions, giving the central bank effective control over exchange Emaar Properties rates. The pound was trading at 7.67/68 pounds to the dollar on the parallel market on Sunday, one Q1 profit rises 7% trader said, slightly stronger than the rate of 7.69 quoted on Thursday. DUBAI: Dubai’s Emaar Properties, builder of the world’s tallest tower, reported a 7 percent increase in first-quarter net profit yesterday, extending a run of profits as it sold $672 million in property in its home market and mall rev- Dolphin Energy seeks enue rose. The developer, in which Dubai’s government adviser for $1bn loan owns a minority stake, made a net profit of 1.03 billion DUBAI: Dolphin Energy, the Abu Dhabi state-con- dirhams ($280.4 million) in the three months to March 31, trolled venture that produces and transports natural Emaar said in a statement. gas to the United Arab Emirates and Oman, wants to A year earlier, its profit was 957 million dirhams. Emaar raise a $1 billion loan and has invited banks to pitch for has now reported rising profits in eight successive quar- a role advising it, banking sources said yesterday. The ters. The result exceeded a forecast by SICO Bahrain for firm, in which Total and Occidental Petroleum Corp first-quarter profit of 856.8 million dirhams. “The sustained each hold a 24.5 percent stake, is looking for what growth in net profit and revenue is supported by the increase in recurring revenues from the group’s shopping bankers termed “incremental finance”, said two sources malls, retail and hospitality businesses,” Emaar said. who spoke on condition of anonymity as the informa- Its quarterly revenue rose to 3.01 billion dirhams from tion isn’t public. Under an incremental loan, debt is 2.39 billion a year earlier. The company sold 2.45 billion added to an existing facility either through a new loan dirhams worth of property in Dubai in the quarter, and its or by extending the amount borrowed under the origi- property division’s quarterly revenue was 1.49 billion. It did nal deal. A spokesman for Dolphin, majority-owned by not provide comparative figures for the year-ago quarter. Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala, declined to comment. Emaar’s hospitality and leisure business generated 495 The firm originally raised $3 billion through a combina- million dirhams in revenue in the first quarter, which it tion of loans and a bond in 2009; some of this was refi- described as similar to a year ago. Emaar Malls, in which nanced through a further bond issue in 2011 worth Emaar floated a 15.4 percent stake in September, reported $1.3 billion. a 32 percent rise in first-quarter profit last week, with rev- KATHMANDU: A vegetable vendor awaits customers in the rain as life returns to normal after Saturday’s enue up 21 percent. Emaar’s international operations pro- recent earthquake, in Kathmandu. Rebuilding the impoverished Himalayan nation’s fragile economy will vided 11 percent, or 346 million dirhams, of the group’s require a long slog, financed by foreign aid and money from its army of overseas workers. —AP quarterly revenue. —Reuters Sahara Petrochemicals arm restarting plant KHOBAR: An affiliate of Sahara Petrochemicals is South Africa hopes to restore energy ties with Iran working on restarting a petrochemical plant after scheduled maintenance, Sahara said yesterday. Al DUBAI: South Africa hopes to restore energy ties “South Africa’s private sector can invest in various September, Africa’s second-largest crude consumer Waha Petrochemical had closed its propylene and with Iran, its energy minister said yesterday, accord- parts of Iran’s oil industry,” she added. Mohsen expressed interest in resuming imports. polypropylene plant in Jubail for 30 days from April ing to Iran’s Shana news agency, three years after Ghamsari, director of international affairs at the Iran’s exports of crude have fallen to around 1.1 1. The plant has annual production capacity of international sanctions halted oil trade between the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), said on million bpd, from a high of 2.5 million bpd in 2012, 460,000 tons of propylene which serves as feedstock two countries. Saturday that South Africa was hoping to import as Western sanctions have made it difficult to find to make 450,000 tons of polypropylene, according “South Africa is aiming for a framework of coop- crude oil and other energy products from Iran, state buyers. to its website. The company completed mainte- eration with Iran regarding crude oil, LNG, LPG, gas news agency IRNA reported. Iran is negotiating with world powers to lift sanc- nance work on Thursday, Sahara said. Any financial and petrochemicals,” Tina Joemat-Pettersson was South Africa bought around 68,000 barrels per tions in exchange for more stringent controls on its impact will be reflected in the company’s second- quoted as saying by Shana during a visit to Tehran. day (bpd) of crude from Iran in May 2012. Last disputed nuclear program. —Reuters quarter results.

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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 MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 BUSINESS

KUWAIT: Bollywood actor and Omega’s Brand Ambassador Abhishek Bachchan and Vice president KUWAIT: Abhishek Bachchan, Raynald Aeschlimann and Behbehani family during the ceremony. Raynald Aeschlimann were joined by Ali Morad Behbehani, President of Morad Yousuf Behbehani Group and Etienne Thévoz, Swiss Ambassador to Kuwait for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugu- rate the OMEGA Boutique at 360 Mall, Kuwait. Abhishek Bachchan opens OMEGA Boutique at Kuwait’s 360 Mall

KUWAIT: OMEGA brand ambassador, the were joined by Ali Morad Behbehani, President of at 360 Mall”. renowned Bollywood actor/producer Abhishek Morad Yousuf Behbehani Group and Etienne Raynald Aeschlimann added, “We are very Bachchan, visited Kuwait city along with Thévoz, Swiss Ambassador to Kuwait for the rib- happy to extend the number of boutiques in OMEGA’s Vice President and Head of bon-cutting ceremony while the guests were Kuwait with the opening of the new one at the International Sales, Raynald Aeschlimann. They welcomed with canapés and cocktails. The 360 Mall. Kuwaiti shoppers are well acquainted participated in the official opening of Morad evening was attended by OMEGA collectors and with some of the best brands in the world and Yousuf Behbehani’s third mono-brand OMEGA fans members of the Behbehani family, watch we are looking forward to sharing our full range boutique at 360 Mall. connoisseurs, and special guests including of products with them in this true ‘house of The GCC market is an important segment for ambassadors and other foreign dignitaries. OMEGA’.” OMEGA and the Kuwaiti watch connoisseurs Among them were the Indian Ambassador to All the guests were then invited into the bou- contribute significantly to the success of the Kuwait, Sunil Jain. tique where they had the opportunity to explore industry in the region. The Kuwait retail market Abhishek Bachchan reiterated his commit- the OMEGA universe with its exclusive collection has long been a favorite for manufacturers of ment to OMEGA and spoke highly of the brand’s of watches and fine jewellery. The boutique has upscale watches and high-end jewellery who superior designs legacy and its passion for the been designed with OMEGA’s global concept, have firmly set their sights on this oil-rich sophisticated craft of watchmaking. which is inspired by the natural elements of air, Northern Gulf state. The Kuwaitis have a tradi- Bachchan said, “I am pleased to know that water and sunlight. The cream and champagne tion and appreciation for luxury goods and have OMEGA has added one more boutique to its interior, with exotic reconstituted zebra wood helped spur the growing interest in prestige locations for Kuwaiti watch-lovers. The discern- furniture and chiseled glass surfaces underline watch brands. ing Kuwaiti watch-buyer will benefit greatly the attention to detail and quality for which Abhishek Bachchan and Raynald Aeschlimann from the offerings at the new OMEGA boutique OMEGA has long been known. KUWAIT: Abhishek Bachchan with Behbehani. Al-Dawli realizes 15% growth in profits for Q1 2015: Al-Jarrah

KUWAIT: Sheikh Mohammad Al-Jarrah Al fils for the corresponding period last year. tinued to maintain excellent rates of the Sabah, Chairman of Kuwait International Sheikh Mohammad Al-Jarrah also indi- capital adequacy ratios in accordance Bank, declared that the bank realized 15 cated that Al-Dawli’s assets increased by with the CBK instructions regarding Basel percent growth in profits for the first quar- KD160 million, ie by 11 percent reaching III, where the ratio exceeded “25 percent” ter of 2015, amounting to KD5.8 million KD1.66 billion compared to KD1.50 billion while financial leverage ratio surpassed compared to KD 5 million in the corre- for the same period last year. This increase “11 percent”. Indeed, the aforementioned sponding quarter of last year (2014). This came as a result of a growth in the financ- positive results fostered rise of return on growth has come as a result of increase in ing portfolio by KD122 million realizing assets to reach “1.4 percent” in compari- revenues and an improvement in the con- KD1.088 billion, compared to KD966 mil- son with “1.3 percent” of the same period trolling of expenditures. The financing rev- lion, that is 13 percent higher than the last year. In addition, return on equity enues rose by 14 percent i.e. KD1.7 million corresponding period last year. jumped to “9.7 percent” in comparison totaling KD 14.3 million compared to Depositors’ accounts rose to approximate- with “8.9 percent” of the same period last KD12.6 million for the corresponding peri- ly KD980 million in comparison with KD year. Moreover, distributions on deposi- od last year. Revenues from fees and com- 916 million for the same period last year, tors accounts leaped up to “1.2 percent.” missions realized a growth of 15 percent i.e with an increase of KD 64 million at 7 Finally, Al-Jarrah mentioned, “Al-Dawli ie KD400,000, amounting to approx. percent.” is extremely committed to its strategy KD2.67 million compared to KD2.31 mil- Kuwait International Bank’s positive aiming at responding to shareholders lion for the same period last year. The rev- performance during the first quarter of and customers aspirations and to contin- enues from investment increased also by 2015 reflected on NPL which decreased ue to provide eminent Shariah-compli- KD400 thousand, amounting to KD1.63 by “45 percent “to reach “3.7 percent” in ant services and products. Al-Dawli million compared to KD1.27 million for comparison with “6.7 percent” for the recently adopted vision and strategy that the corresponding period of 2014, thus same period last year. Accordingly, total safeguard continuity, update and realizing a growth of 28 percent. The total NPL provisions percentage which was progress of such services and products expenditures reached KD5.4 million com- “88 percent” increased to “92 percent” in together with ensuring its expansion all pared to KD5.1 million, ie an increase by comparison with “49 percent” for the over Kuwait. This will be done through KD300,000 only with a percentage of 6 same period last year. Moreover, provi- diverse banking business channels with a percent compared to the corresponding sions and collaterals coverage percent- view to enhance shareholders rights and BMW says happy 100th period last year. The earnings per share age increased from “192 percent” of last Al-Dawli’s image as pioneer Islamic bank- (EPS) increased in the first quarter of 2015 year to become “205 percent” in Q1 of ing institution operating in the State of birthday to the car horn by 15 percent i.e. 6.2fils compared to 5.4 this year. Kuwait International bank con- Kuwait.”

KUWAIT: The car horn is celebrating its taking or pulling away, each time an audible not to cause too much of a cacophony. Low milk prices, glutted market 100th anniversary. It’s one of the few car “toot” proclaims action is imminent. “Normal “Beeping for more than about 90 seconds parts that have stayed virtually unchanged electromechanical car horns like the ones can push an electromechanical horn to its over the decades. Originally invented in you find in Western vehicles wouldn’t last limits,” Heinrich explains. put strain on US dairy farmers Germany, it reveals a lot about how people more than two or three months in India or Unspectacular as the humble horn may WEST CHARLTON, New York: In an online profile of “Our Andrew Novakovic, a professor of agricultural economics at communicate in countries around the world. China,” says Heinrich. “The coil would just be for a vehicle producer, it is nonetheless Farmers,” New York City milk bottler Elmhurst Dairy tells the Cornell University and a part-time US Department of What does a BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce or, burn through.” That’s why carmakers install the one part that has remained unchanged story of how David Wood bought his first two calves as a part- Agriculture economist. Most milk is marketed through large shall we say, any car sound like when it electric ones in vehicles for frequent-use for the last 100 years. It works by using an time hobby in 1970 and grew his Saratoga County farm to national or regional cooperatives, but in the Northeast, small beeps? Remember? That loud, penetrating, markets. They may be more expensive, but electric current to vibrate a diaphragm, more than a thousand Holsteins, whose milk is trucked every groups of farmers have been able to negotiate premium prices clear tone? And yes, in any vehicle type it is with a lifetime of about a million beeps they which then forces air through a sonic horn. day to its plant in Queens. by guaranteeing a processor one to three 75,000-gallon indeed the same kind of sound because the tend to last as long as the car itself. A stan- The first electrical audio warning signal was At least, it used to be. Elmhurst abruptly cut ties with tankers a day of high-quality milk. “That has started to change signaling devices that make it are industrial dard Western variant, on the other hand, will registered by Robert Bosch in 1914 under Wood’s seven-farmer Mohawk Valley Cooperative and another as milk volume has gone up and people aren’t drinking as modular systems. That means every vehicle honk a mere 50,000 times. the name of “Bosch-Horn” - and it was a mas- small co-op in central New York in March, giving them 30 days much milk as they used to, especially in the Northeast,” producer essentially uses the same one. As a note of caution: In countries like sive success. By 1941 its inventor had sold 5 to find new buyers for their milk. It couldn’t have happened at Novakovic said. “Elmhurst and some other processors can’t “Vehicle horns consist of a high tone and a those in Europe or North America, too much million units, thanks in part to its perfectly a worse time, with a nationwide glut of milk and plummeting afford to take excess milk. They’ve found an alternative suppli- low tone. Together they put out between 93 noise-making can cause the contact to burn measured, pleasant sound, which was loud prices. “A lot of people are scrambling to get all their milk sold,” er that would sell them just what they need, so they no longer and 95 decibels at a distance of seven through. Who’d have thought it? So the next enough not to be overheard but not so said Wood, who for 13 years sent milk to Elmhurst from Eildon need a dedicated supply from these small cooperatives.” metres,” explains Peter Heinrich, test engi- time you celebrate on the streets because noisy it would frighten the horses out on the Tweed Farm, which was founded by his wife’s Scottish ances- Elmhurst didn’t return a call seeking comment. Farmers in neer at BMW for car horns. “That’s what the your best friend has finally got married or streets. Moreover, this particular invention tors in 1794 in the Saratoga County town of West Charlton. “It’s small co-ops could join a large group so they don’t have to scram- law specifies.” your local team has won at football, it’s best had a refined additional feature: adjustable a very difficult market right now. It took a lot of work to find a ble for buyers. But some of those groups, like Upstate Niagara in These components do indeed make a volume. This meant it could be suited to market, but we now have short-term contracts with three buy- western New York and Agri-Mark, which operates dairy plants in fair amount of noise (the pain threshold for urban or rural environments. ers and have been selling all our milk for the past week.” Vermont, Massachusetts and New York, aren’t taking new mem- the human ear is about 130 decibels), and This is shaping up as a challenging year for all US dairy bers because they have all the milk they can handle. it’s a legal requirement for them to do so. Fanfare behind the radiator grille farmers, who enjoyed record high milk prices and low feed Without an acoustic warning system, a vehi- So where exactly does the component prices last year. An increase in milk production combined with Long-term deals cle is not allowed to take to the roads. “For us we’re talking about tend to hide? Have you sharply lower exports and declining sales of fresh milk have “For a lot of small bargaining units, it’s a big leap to go from as a carmaker the horn is not really the focus ever seen the signaling device in your car? combined to depress milk prices paid to farmers from a 2014 10 guys to a 15,000-member organization,” Novakovic said. Karl of what we do, but in legal terms, it’s an Suffice it to say that more often than not this high of about $28 per hundred pounds - about 9 gallons - to Rauscher’s 75-cow dairy in West Leyden is part of the 13-mem- important warning signal for road users,” component has to make do with whatever below $18 this spring. Wood said he’s currently selling milk for ber Oneida-Lewis Milk Producers Cooperative in central New says Heinrich. space is left in the front of the vehicle. Some less than it costs him to produce it - around $20 per hundred York, which also lost its contract with Elmhurst in mid-April. are consequently mounted right behind the pounds. “This issue is affecting both large and small co-ops,” The group has been selling milk to processors on the spot mar- Sound differences radiator grille. Others are fitted to the side said Joe Morrissey, a spokesman for the state Department of ket while searching for another long-term contract. Rauscher Around the world car horns are used in members of the chassis or in the wheel arch. Agriculture and Markets. But small groups are finding fewer said an affiliation with a national cooperative would lift the very different ways. In India, for instance, So depending on type and position, car outlets for their milk burden of scrambling for contracts, but many farmers prefer motorcyclists and rickshaw, truck and car horns sound different in different vehicles - than they had in the past. Wood’s small cooperative is the independence of a small group that puts the farmer’s inter- drivers honk every time they are about to even though they’re all made by the same something more typical in the Northeast than elsewhere, said est first. —AP start a manoeuvre. From turning off to over- supplier. BUSINESS MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 Payrolls to test Q2 climate for Fed

GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEK AHEAD

LONDON: Always top of the data pile, this week Federal Reserve has put in place a meeting-by- change ever-deeper into 2015,” said Tim Duy, a tions that there will be no tightening until its economy by 7 percent. Underlining the will be no exception for the US jobs report with a meeting approach on the timing of its first rate professor at the University of Oregon and a not- September and possibly later. depth of the downturn, looser policy is not first interest rate rise likely this year despite a dra- hike since June 2006, making such a decision ed Fed watcher. Whenever the first US rate increase expected to power a recovery. Chinese matic slowdown in the first quarter. solely dependent on incoming economic data. “There just isn’t that much data between now comes, investors need only look back to the trade data are due on Friday. The main After a harsh winter brought US growth Last week it downgraded its view of the US and June to move the needle on policy. You need “taper tantrum” of 2013 when the central potential tripwire for the euro-zone is almost to a halt in the first three months of 2015, labor market and economy, suggesting it may the jobs and inflation data to turn sharply better bank declared it would slow its bond-buy- Greece. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras April’s non-farm payrolls report, due on Friday, wait until late in the year to begin raising rates. to pull the Fed back to June.” ing program to see the potential for volatili- hopes for a reform-for-funds deal with the will signal whether the world’s largest economy “They will need better data to justify a rate hike, The Fed has kept rates near zero since late ty in financial markets. “We think the Fed euro zone and International Monetary Fund is faring any better in the second quarter. The and that need is pushing the timing of a policy 2008. A weak jobs report would cement expecta- understands the risks associated with wait- by May 9. Euro-zone finance ministers meet ing too long to lift off, as an abrupt tighten- on May 11 and Greece is due to repay the ing down the road ... could be disruptive,” IMF 750 million euros ($840 million) a day said Brian Smedley, rate strategist at Bank of later, a bill it is not certain it can meet. America Merrill Lynch, which predicts a first Reasons to expect a deal are beginning to move in September. mount up. Tsipras has sidelined his finance minister, EURO-ZONE JOLT who was deemed too abrasive by his euro The theme of the year so far has been peers, and a top government official said the calcified euro zone being jolted into life Athens was willing to sell a majority stake in by European Central Bank money printing, its two biggest ports and compromise on cheap energy and food prices and a weak value-added tax rates and some pension euro to outperform, at least relatively, the reforms, in the clearest signal yet that it is world’s two biggest economies. ready to back down. In contrast to the Fed, Data last week showed bank lending to Australia’s central bank is expected to cut euro-zone households and firms rose for interest rates to a record low 2.0 percent the first time in three years. Purchasing and Norway’s is forecast to cut by 25 basis managers’ surveys this week will give the points to a record low 1.0 percent as the latest snapshot of activity. economy takes a hit from the oil sector’s “With its more aggressive stance, the downturn. European Central Bank is finally bringing Thursday’s British general election is not the euro-zone back to at least trend primarily an economic event but any pro- growth,” said Holger Schmieding, chief longed uncertainty about the make-up of economist at Berenberg bank. China is the next government, and whether it can struggling to meet its growth targets. A last, could well depress activity. Latest recent Reuters poll of economists said it opinion polls show neither of the main par- would have to cut interest rates again this ties will be able to govern alone, forcing year and reduce the amount of reserves them to seek partners or support from that banks must hold if it wants to expand elsewhere. — Reuters BUSINESS MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015

Fed halts dollar rally, Europe emerges out of deflation

NBK MONEY MARKETS REPORT

KUWAIT: The Federal Reserve does not bly to the upside. However, investors sold level. This is the lowest level for initial in March 2015 recorded in Germany growth seen in the prior month. appear to be taking a particularly vague the Sterling after worse than expected claims since April 15, 2000 when it was 4.7percent and the highest in Greece view of the economic outlook, with last UK manufacturing and GDP data. The 259,000. The previous week’s level was 25.7 percent in January 2015 and Spain Slight deceleration in UK week’s Federal Open Market Committee Sterling closed for the week at 1.5139. revised up by 1,000, from 295,000 to 23.0 percent. Compared with a year ago, Britain’s economy slowed more than statement describing the winter slow- The Japanese yen opened the week at 296,000. However, market forecasts had the unemployment rate in March 2015 expected in the first quarter of 2015 in a down as partly a function of temporary the 118.89 level against the US dollar. expected the gauge to climb to 290,000 fell in 22 Member States. The largest setback for Prime Minister Cameron who factors, and thereby suggesting growth The yen strengthened reaching a low of in the week. declines showed in Ireland 12.0 percent has staked his re-election campaign for will improve going forward as those fac- 118.47, after the Bank of Japan abstained Manufacturing in April held at the to 9.8 percent and Spain 25.1 percent to next week on the latest economic recov- tors diminish. The FOMC stated that the from increasing its monetary stimulus. weakest pace in almost two years, 23.0 percent. The rises showed in Croatia ery. UK’s GDP grew by 0.3 percent in the drop in non-energy import prices was Soon after, the currency started to lose encouraging factories to pull back on 17.3 percent to 18.2 percent, Finland 8.4 January-March period compared with one of the factors keeping inflation momentum and weakened against the hiring as they await stronger demand in percent to 9.1 percent, Italy 12.4 percent the last three months of 2014 when below the 2percent target. That is very US dollar, reaching a high of 120.28, after the US and abroad. The Institute for to 13.0 percent and France 10.1 percent quarterly growth was 0.6 percent, mark- important and something the markets Governor Kuroda reiterated he would Supply Management’s index was to 10.6 percent. ing the slowest growth since the fourth would view as a potential medium-term not hesitate to act if the 2 percent infla- unchanged at 51.5, the lowest since May quarter of 2012. However, economists weakness to the US dollar, as lower infla- tion target proves hard to reach. 2013. Readings above 50 signals expan- EU consumer price index expect that the weak GDP data is likely tion and slower growth could delay Fed sion, but the lack of improvement Consumer prices continued flat in to revise higher in line with the stronger rate hikes. US consumer confidence activity implied by business surveys and On the foreign exchange side, the US US consumer confidence surprisingly other activity indicators. dollar started the week on a weak note fell this month amid a slowdown in job against its major counterparts as the creation and concerns about near-term UK’s manufacturing growth index dropped to 94.39 from a high of economic outlook. Index of consumer The UK’s manufacturing growth suf- 97.28. Moreover, series of negative eco- confidence dropped to the lowest level fered its largest slowdown in more than nomic data coming out of the US com- in four months at 95.2 in April, down two years, adding to worries about the bined with the FOMC meeting statement from a revised 101.4 in the prior month, ongoing economic recovery in the last Wednesday, whereby they said, “to which had reported as 101.3. The market United Kingdom. The purchasing man- support continued progress toward max- forecasts were for the index to inch ager’s index for manufacturing dropped imum employment and price stability, slightly higher to 102.6. Consumer to a seven-month low of 51.9 in April the Committee reaffirmed its view that expectations for economic activity over from a downwardly revised 54.0 in the current 0-0.25percent target range the next six months plunged to 87.5 March, the biggest one-month fall since for the federal funds rate remains appro- from 96.0. Consumer confidence, which February 2013. The slowdown in the rate priate. In determining how long to main- had rebounded in March, gave back all of of increase of output occurred jointly tain this target range, the Committee will the gain and more in April. with weaker growth of incoming new assess progress both realized and business, in turn led to a decrease in the expected toward its objectives of maxi- Slow growth rates volume of new work received from mum employment and 2percent infla- The economy in the US barely grew in abroad. Growth remains largely con- tion”. This statement fuelled the belief the first quarter, affected by slumps in sumer-led, with the strong performance that the FED would not raise interest business investment and exports, after of the consumer goods sector in con- rates until the end of 2015 and would oil prices plunged and the dollar surged. trast with other sectors. likely be raised at a slower-than-expect- Q1 GDP came in much weaker than ed pace, which pushed the US Dollar expected, rising just 0.2 percent y/y ver- BoJ monetary policy meeting lower. The Dollar index closed for the sus an expected gain of 1.0 percent. The The Bank of Japan abstained from week at 95.21. biggest miss was on net exports, sub- increasing its monetary stimulus even The Euro started the week at the tracting 1.3 percent on growth, due in after inflation rates came to a halt, with 1.0820 levels and then rallied sharply part to bad weather, west coast port Governor Kuroda betting it will re- reaching a two-month high of 1.1289, strikes and USD strength. The headline reflects the lingering effects of a April after decreasing for four consec- emerge as the impact from lower oil after signs that Europe emerged out of GDP deflator fell 0.1 percent, not too sur- stronger Dollar and low oil prices on utive months, the euro-zone con- prices lessens. At the monetary policy the risk of deflation. Euro-zone consumer prising since we know lower energy capital spending and exports that sumer inflation recorded zero growth meeting held last week, the policy board prices remained flat in April after falling prices and USD strength are keeping caused the economy to stall in the first in April, adding to signs that defla- of the Bank of Japan decided by an 8-1 for four consecutive months, largely headline inflation down. quarter. tionary fears have been easing, large- majority vote, to conduct money market reflecting slower decline in energy prices. ly reflecting slower decline in energy operations so that the monetary base The currency closed for the week at Unemployment claims The euro area data prices. The index of consumer prices will increase at an annual pace of about 1.1199. The number of Americans applying The euro area seasonally adjusted showed no change in April following JPY 80 trillion as forecasted by market Cable opened the week at the 1.5167 for unemployment benefits declined last unemployment rate was 11.3 percent in a 0.1 percent fall in March and 0.3per- economists. levels and then rallied sharply reaching a week to the lowest level in 15 years. The March 2015, unchanged compared with cent decline in February. Core infla- three-month high of 1.5496, supported advance figure for seasonally adjusted February 2015 but down from 11.7 per- tion, which excludes food and energy Kuwait by the revelation that the Bank of initial claims was 262,000, a decrease of cent in March 2014. Among the member components, climbed 0.6 percent in Kuwaiti dinar at 0.30150. The USDKD England’s next move in rates was proba- 34,000 from the previous week’s revised States, the lowest Unemployment Rate April, compared to the same pace of opened at 0.30150 yesterday morning. Detroit automakers face speed bumps DETROIT: Detroit’s automakers, on track for 6 percent from double digits in 2010-2012. their best sales year since 2006, may want As demand slows, and more companies to brace themselves for rockier times add production capacity in North America, ahead. Auto executives say the industry is competition from Asian and European as healthy as it’s been since being restruc- rivals using cheap currencies will intensify. tured in 2009. But judging by the recent GM’s share of the North American market stock performance of General Motors Co, in the first quarter slipped to 16.4 percent Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler in the first quarter from 16.5 percent a year Automotive, investors have a less robust earlier. “Over the next couple years, we view. expect to see the industry cycle down - not Over the past year, GM and Ford share next year, but 2017,” said John Hoffecker, prices have lagged the overall market, in managing director and global vice chair- spite of moves by those two companies to man of operations at AlixPartners. Detroit give more cash back to shareholders. Fiat automakers have had “a good strong, long Chrysler prices plunged last week as Chief run,” but “there will be a correction from Executive Sergio Marchionne made increas- where we are today.” ingly overt efforts to drum up interest in a Before the next downturn, the US car- merger with one of his rivals. “The party makers “need to find long-term solutions to may be starting to wind down,” said Charles sustainable profitability and cost competi- Chesbrough, senior principal economist for tiveness,” said Xavier Mosquet, global auto- IHS Automotive. “We’re still looking at a motive practice leader for the Boston good couple years of strong demand, but Consulting Group. “That may be their the days of big sales increases are behind biggest challenge.” us.” Part of that solution may be to reduce Optimists include Kurt McNeil, head of their dependence on the US market. The GM’s US sales operations, who said Friday companies need to reduce excess produc- that the industry is on track to have its best tion capacity overseas, especially in Europe sales year since 2006. US sales of cars and and South America, said Matthew Stover, SOFIA: Katia Kolesheva (left), 49, and Mircho Koleshev, 60, pose in their home in the town of Buhovo, near Sofia. — AFP light trucks are estimated to reach 17 mil- auto analyst with Susquehanna Financial lion in 2015, compared with about 10 mil- Group. And as US demand slows, they need lion in 2009. to generate a higher return on their over- US consumer confidence is up, house seas investments. Bulgaria’s working poor prices are recovering and gasoline costs Ford and GM are losing money in less than $4 a gallon in most parts of the Europe even after restructuring efforts that country, supporting sales of the big trucks included plant shutdowns. GM has said it and SUVs that drive profits for the Detroit expects to return to profitability in battle to make ends meet Three, just as they did before the financial Europe in 2016. In Latin America, GM and crisis crash in 2008-2009. But there are Ford are losing money as the Brazilian warning signals. Sales growth is slowing in economy slows and economic turmoil the home market, demand for small cars wracks Venezuela, where Ford earlier this 48% of Bulgaria’s 7.2m live in ‘material deprivation’ and family sedans is falling, revenues have year took an $800 million pre-tax write- declined, profits outside North America down. GM has signaled it could stop BUHOVO, Bulgaria: She is a chemical engineer night guard at the local community centre, in 2007. But then the 2008-9 global financial cri- and China are virtually nonexistent and Venezuelan production in July. In China, and he a painter turned security guard-the where he also teaches a children’s drawing sis hit, costing the country an estimated half a share prices have flattened. GM’s profit margins fell to 9.9 percent in Koleshevs are the hidden face of the “working course. million jobs, and sending improvements in liv- All three Detroit automakers missed the first quarter from 11.2 percent a year poor” in Bulgaria, the EU’s most impoverished He and Katia often borrow coins from their ing standards into reverse. “Other eastern analysts’ expectations for first-quarter earn- earlier. “GM and Ford earn terrific rates of country. son, who struggles to make ends meet. (European) countries managed to catch up with ings. After reporting healthy April US car return in North America, but they’re get- “Our salaries amount to about 950 leva (485 “The grocers here frown when they see me the EU but they started the reforms earlier,” sales on Friday, stocks fell again at all three. ting killed in Europe and South America,” euros, $495) per month,” Katia Kolesheva, 49, coming with the jar. They are fed up with me Institute for Market Economy expert Petar US sales growth this year has slowed to Stover said. —Reuters tells AFP in the family’s one-bedroom flat in the already. I go to the big supermarkets in Sofia Ganev said. town of Buhovo outside Sofia that they share where they can’t refuse the coins,” Mircho says. “The other reasons are structural-traditional- with their 24-year-old son. “When we pay the ly low economic activity, the lowest in Europe monthly instalment on a loan and our bills, we Grinding poverty with very few people working, and the severe are left with 200-220 leva for food. That’s all for National statistics show that one in five ageing of the population,” he added. the three of us.” Bulgarians is “relatively poor” living on 60 per- According to an EU-wide survey, 48 percent cent of national median income-and one in No new shoes of Bulgaria’s 7.2 million people live in “material every 10 lives in absolute poverty. Another EU The Koleshevs’ problems began at the end of deprivation”, defined as being unable to afford survey in March found that Bulgaria was also 2008 when the biggest steel mill in the Balkans, things like adequate heating or meat every sec- the bloc’s unhappiest country. The long-term where Katia had worked as a chemical engineer ond day. unemployed, widowed pensioners and multiple for 18 years, went bankrupt and laid off over Seven to eight percent of these are so-called children families, especially from the 10-percent 5,600 people. She is owed more than 6,000 “working poor” like the Koleshevs, employed Roma minority, are the hardest hit. euros of unpaid salary and compensation but but struggling to make ends meet, with every But they are not the only ones. Some 170,000 she has no hope of ever getting the money. unplanned expenditure potentially spelling dis- people or eight percent of all employees who She now earns only about half of her previ- aster. receive the minimum monthly salary of 184 ous salary and commutes for two hours every The family say they had to skip an instalment euros also come close to the poverty line after day to and from her job in a Sofia laboratory on an 8,000-euro loan-taken out to buy their paying insurance and tax. Experts say that the and babysits on Saturdays to try and make music students on a violin-in order to buy fire- situation is the legacy of successive govern- ends meet. “During the 25 years of transition wood last winter. ments after the end of communism in 1990 fail- from communism, people lost hope that there “Going on vacation is out of the question. In ing to implement reforms to make the economy is a chance for things to get better and that 26 years we have been on holiday twice,” Katia’s more competitive and attract investment. we can exit this situation of constant privation husband Mircho, 60, says. Going to the movies, Bulgaria was hit by a banking crisis and and penury,” she said. “It’s not just the priva- the theatre or a cafe is “unthinkable”. The grey- hyper-inflation in the mid-1990s but with IMF tion... One does not only need bread, or haired man, a painter with a degree from the help achieved 10 straight years of economic yoghurt or food. I last bought a pair of boots National Academy of Arts in Sofia, works as a growth between 1998 and 2008, joining the EU back in 2007!” — AFP BUSINESS MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015

A team of Oris pilots began a mission to fly the brand’s new collection around the Middle East and The three-man Oris Aviators’ Team headed by Karim Gerber. — Photos by Joseph Shagra the Mediterranean. The new Oris collection takes off Oris showcases the new collection presented in Basel n April, a team of Oris pilots began a Pilatus PC-7 for alternate legs by ex- fly from their base in Switzerland to mission to fly the brand’s new collec- Swiss Air Force pilot Paul Ruppeiner, and exotic destinations such as Thessaloniki, Ition around the Middle East and the former Swissair pilot Simon Maurer. All Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Bahrain and Mediterranean. three are members of a select group of Kuwait. The Pilatus PC-7 once belonged The Oris Aviators’ Basel Mission show- Switzerland’s licensed air-show pilots, to the Swiss Air Force and can reach case the brand’s new watch collection - and bring vast flying experience to the speeds of up to 500 km/h. unveiled at Baselworld in March - at a mission. Paul, who began his flying The team will present the new collec- number of locations across the region. career four decades ago, is also the tion at exclusive events in each location The three-man Oris Aviators’ Team founder of the Oris-sponsored and provide specialist training to local has been put together by Karim Gerber, Fliegermuseum in Altenrhein. retailers. Oris’s Middle East Region Manager. The mission has 22 legs over a three- Oris will be tracking the mission via Karim will fly the whole tour and will be week period and will see the team Facebook. joined in the Oris-branded two-seater spending 40 hours in the cockpit as they The Oris boutique collection.

Volvo Trucks’ I-ShiftGearbox revolutionizes truck transport

KUWAIT: Al-Qurain Automotive Trading Co, Appreciation of the I-Shift has been a subsidiary of the Abdulaziz Al-Ali Al- strongly reflected via sales with deliveries Mutawa Group of Companies and author- of Volvo trucks equipped with theI-Shift ized dealer for Volvo Trucks in Kuwait, has gearbox, growing by 112% in 2014 com- revealed how its cutting edge I- pared to 2013 in the Middle East, with Shiftgearbox has positively impacted the growth expected to continue in 2015. In trucking industry in Kuwait following 2014, the number of Volvo trucks sold with enhancements made to its 2014 iteration. the I-Shift gearbox, represented 40% of Characterized by its unique gear chang- total Volvo Trucks sales in the Middle East ing capabilities, Volvo Trucks’ pioneering compared to 24% in 2013. technology offers local businesses the most Ralf Lind, Product Manager at Volvo advanced, efficient and safe transport Trucks Middle East said: “Our ground break- options yet. Volvo Trucks has rightly earned ing 12 speed I-Shiftgearbox is a fully auto- their position as industry leader by contin- mated gearbox which is designed to pro- uously driving progress within the industry vide high comfort levels for drivers and Toyota’s New Global Architecture and developing enhanced solutions that maximum fuel efficiency. The insolent engi- cater to both industry professionals and neering of the I-Shift technology provides helps make ever-better cars drivers. optimum performance conditions for Volvo “The I-Shift Gearbox has been avery Trucks in every application and driving con- popular choice amongst customers in ditions. The I-Shift’s intelligent electronics tility of its production lines, linking production of Kuwait during 2014 and 2015, with 80% of constantly monitor factors like road grade, KUWAIT: In the four years since announcing its new Toyota has increased the overall fuel efficiency of its same-model vehicles across multiple plants and our sales consisting of I-Shift-equipped speed, weight, and engine load to help Global Vision, Toyota has made significant progress powertrains by approximately 25 percent and overall steadily increasing operational availability to make trucks,” explained Ghassan Ghannam, keep the truck in the most fuel-efficient toward achieving sustainable growth by making power output by more than 15 percent. Also, by thorough use of even the smallest capacity surplus- Marketing & Sales Manager of Volvo Trucks gear possible. This technology allows driv- ever-better cars. This has required a new approach rethinking drive unit layout and making electric es at each plant. Toyota has subsequently increased Division at Al-Qurain Automotive. ers the safest, most efficient, informed and to manufacturing automobiles, with the core aims motors, inverters and batteries smaller, Toyota its total global load factor (line utilization rate) to Ghannam noted Al-Qurain Automotive comfortable driving experience possible.” being greatly improved product development and expects to improve the overall fuel efficiency of its more than 90 percent from approximately 70 per- has recently shipped Volvo trucks with the The I-Shift system benefits are three-fold more competitive production sites. This work is hybrid vehicle systems by more than 15 percent. cent in 2009. latest I-Shift technology to customers in and positively impact performance for the based on the Toyota New Global Architecture Toyota will begin introducing its new powertrain government and private sectors, emphasiz- drivers and fleet managers as well as great- (TNGA) and is supported by the cultivation of a units this year, and will continue to develop innova- • Reducing investment needed to ing that the satisfaction rate is exceptional- ly enhancing the overall performance of skilled and capable workforce. tive new hybrid systems, transmissions and engines. produce new models ly high. the business. Commenting on progress made so far, Toyota This year, Toyota is aiming to reduce the amount The innovative gearbox is the first trans- Speaking about the system, Victor President Akio Toyoda said: “I want 2015 to be a year New vehicle platforms of capital investment required to prepare a produc- mission of its kind which has been specifi- D’Souza, driver trainer at Al-Qurain in which we take steady and bold steps toward sus- Toyota has developed new platforms through tion line for a new model by approximately 50 per- cally designed for distribution, long Automotive, stated: “Over many years as a tainable growth. We can do this by launching new innovative improvements to its vehicle underbodies cent compared to 2008 levels. This work also covers haulage and offers fuel efficiency and driver trainer, I repeatedly witnessed driv- models that incorporate TNGA, and making good and suspensions. Additionally, repositioning and low- the production of new engines, transmissions and heavy duty gear changing. It offers an ing mistakes, such as not engaging the use of this intentional pause to strengthen our com- ering the center of gravity of powertrain components related components. increase of up to 7% fuel efficiency, espe- engine brake when going downhill or not petitiveness. Based on the new management struc- has contributed to achieving attractive, low-stance Although rolling out new TNGA platforms and cially when combined with Volvo Trucks’ engaging the correct gear. With I-Shift, ture we announced recently, it is important that we designs, responsive handling, a high-quality drive powertrain components will temporarily require leading aerodynamic features to ensure these driving mistakes are avoided and the improve our true competitiveness, including feel, and collision performance that offers safety and increased production line investment, investment minimal internal energy loss while optimiz- truck driver can focus on the road, become strengthening our human resources. We aim to be a peace of mind. By rethinking body structure, Toyota requirements are still expected to result in lower ing fuel consumption. Since its official more fuel efficient and reduce the wear company that grows sustainably a tree with a strong plans to first increase overall body rigidity by as much investment levels than those required in 2008. And, Middle East launch in 2006, the I- and tear of his clutch, gearbox and brake trunk.” as 30 to 65 percent, and then further improve rigidity because TNGA’s strategic sharing of parts and com- Shiftgearbox has been undergoing both pads.” According to Takayuki Yoshitsugu, Chief by joining body components using laser screw weld- ponents allows multiple platforms and powertrain software and hardware updates to ensure Driver comfort is increased by reducing Representative, Middle East and North Africa ing technology. Toyota will begin rolling out its new components to be added to a line for mixed produc- optimum performance. The pulling capaci- the physical demand of long hauls and Representative Office, TOYOTA Motor Corporation, platforms with the launch of a midsize front-wheel- tion, Toyota will be able to respond flexibly to ty has also undertaken major upgrades, the excruciating construction applications “The Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) aims to drive vehicle this year, followed by specific new plat- changes in demand and achieve significant reduc- most recent of which, saw the pulling which in turn significantly improves driver revolutionise the development of Toyota vehicles by forms for front-wheel-drive compact and large vehi- tions in overall production line investment. capacity rise to an astonishing 100 tons, on safety by reducing fatigue. Truck drivers placing more emphasis on harmonising planning cles, as well as for rear-wheel-drive vehicles. Toyota some topographies, when the I-Shift was also appreciate the peace of mind provided and design to increase efficiency. The project will expects approximately half of its vehicles sold world- • Increasing plant competitiveness reintroduced with Volvo’s new FH, FM and by the I-Shift and its gear shifting capabili- increase opportunities for design freedom and wide in 2020 to feature the new platforms. Toyota is combining the results of its work to FMX ranges in 2014. ties. improving ergonomics, while standardising parts and components across different models. Improving Toyota’s production systems increase plant competitiveness with the mindset Ultimately, TNGA will allow Toyota to make vehicles After deciding to take an intentional pause to and technologies accumulated by making ever-bet- that stand out in terms of improved performance, strengthen its competitiveness, Toyota froze new pro- ter cars in the field of production engineering. design and quality. Moreover, Toyota’s strategic duction plant projects and has been working to Toyota aims to break the mold by creating produc- approach towards utilizing innovative production achieve full use of existing plants and facilities, and to tion sites that are competitive and built for sustain- systems will also go a long way in ensuring more effi- reduce the amount of capital investment required at able growth. cient and economical manufacturing of vehicles for plants when new vehicle models are launched. Toyota is now approaching the point at which it the global market. We deeply appreciate the long Toyota is also working to make plants more com- can expect to reduce initial plant investment by standing support and loyalty of our Middle East cus- petitive by greatly reducing required levels of initial approximately 40 percent compared to 2008 levels. tomers and we are committed to making ever better investment and further strengthening environmental The main contributors include measures to achieve cars for their benefit.” performance and safety. “simple and slim” production lines, such as downsiz- To increase product appeal, Toyota is developing ing painting-booth facilities and switching to com- Making better cars through TNGA production technologies that will make it easier than pact equipment that can be installed on top of plant To greatly improve core vehicle performance and ever to turn new designs and features into reality. floors. By contrast, current plants often require large product appeal, Toyota is implementing an innova- Toyota is also doing more to cultivate its human equipment that needs to be suspended from ceil- tive, integrated development approach for power- resources ahead of entering a new stage of sustain- ings or fixed into the plant floor. This reduction in train components and vehicle platforms. able growth. required investment frees up resources. Also, by Development of vehicles is also being grouped to making plants more environment friendly through promote strategic sharing of parts and powertrain • Fully using existing plants and facilities improved energy management, Toyota expects to components with the goal of reducing resources Since 2013, Toyota has been increasing the versa- reduce plant CO2 output by up to 55 percent. required for development by 20 percent or more. And by working even closer with suppliers, Toyota intends to further reduce costs and reinvest the resulting resources into developing advanced technologies and strengthening product appeal.

New powertrain components Powertrain components are at the heart of all vehicles. Their development needs to be coordinated with that of vehicle platforms, which form the basic structure of all vehicles. To enhance driving perform- ance and fuel efficiency while also giving vehicles more attractive styling and improved handling, Toyota is focusing on joint development of power- trains and platforms together to create a lower center of gravity, on making components lighter and more compact, and on applying unified design through modularization. By improving thermal efficiency in engines and energy-relay efficiency in transmissions, MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 TECHNOLOGY Americans stream away in shifting TV landscape

WASHINGTON: Streaming television is ming, combining features from cable TV A study by Leichtman Research to watch,” the Deloitte report said. pete with cable and afford the licensing now mainstream, although it has not and streaming services, starting at Group found that the largest pay-TV fees for content,” Rayburn said. caused many people to “cut the cord” for around $50 per month. Sling TV offers operators lost only about 0.2 percent of Adapting to the market Some cable services are looking to traditional pay TV. Not yet, anyway. live sports through ESPN, news from subscribers over the past two years, A Forrester Research report argues fight back. Cablevision, a major regional More than half of Americans now CNN and Bloomberg, and some on- hardly a threat to an entrenched indus- that cord-cutting is “a legitimate threat cable operator, recently unveiled a “cord stream movies or television programs demand programs, starting at $20 a try. But, says research group president to linear TV,” especially for younger con- cutter” package aimed at users who using the Internet, according to various month. Bruce Leichtman, the impact may be felt sumers. Forrester found 38 percent of watch only streaming content, includ- surveys. The vast majority of American in viewing habits. “Where it is impacting 18- to 32-year-olds don’t watch enough ing a digital antenna that allows cus- households subscribe to cable or satel- ‘Getting eyeballs’ the industry is in eyeballs, in time TV for it to be worth the money, and 36 tomers to watch free over-the-air broad- lite services which offer “bundles” of Single channels are also streaming watching TV,” Leichtman told AFP. percent are not willing to pay the going casts. Verizon, a telecom group that dozens or hundreds of channels in addi- directly to consumers as well, with HBO “People’s time is not unlimited and the rate. With streaming, viewers are getting offers TV service similar to that of cable, tion to free over-the-air broadcasts. and CBS leading the way with subscrip- time spent watching Netflix and other new options for how they get TV con- unveiled a “custom” service allowing its But increasingly consumers are using tion plans. And Apple is expected to services takes away from other pay TV.” tent. user to pick and choose groups of chan- Internet TV services, both free and paid, launch a service later this year which Over time, this trend could cut into But Dan Rayburn, an analyst who fol- nels based on interests, but is facing liti- viewing on a computer or delivered to a features live program channels. Does revenue for traditional pay TV, he said. lows streaming media for Frost & gation from some content providers large-screen television display. And the streaming spell trouble for the pay TV A Deloitte survey found that live tele- Sullivan, said these services are not like- objecting to the breakup of packages. number of streaming options continues industry? So far, it’s not the case, but vision accounted for 45 percent of ly to pose a major threat to big cable Over time, Forrester’s Nail argued, to grow: Netflix is the leader with more change is coming fast. viewing time for all of those surveyed firms like Comcast and satellite services on-demand TV will become overwhelm- than 40 million US customers, but view- “We are hitting an inflection point but much less for young adults. “The like DirecTV. “Streaming services are giv- ingly dominant, with live broadcasts ers can opt for Amazon, Hulu and others and the conditions are right for (stream- notion of consumers sitting in their ing customers more options but it’s not reserved for special events like the on a subscription or a la carte basis. ing) to accelerate if the players can put living rooms to watch television a replacement for cable,” Rayburn said. Super Bowl. “Consumers do not want to Live programming-the missing ele- together the right offering,” said Jim shows at programmed times, espe- But consumers are unlikely to save mon- be constrained by the tyranny of the lin- ment from most streaming services-is Nail, an analyst with Forrester Research. cially among younger generations, is ey because any service must pay the ear broadcast schedule,” he said. now available from the recently “We’re all waiting to see what Apple quickly giving way to a market of content owners-sports channels, broad- Although it’s not clear which players will announced Sony’s PlayStation Vue and does,” Nail said. “Will they be as innova- viewers using multiple devices inside cast networks and independent chan- dominate, Nail said that “the vast major- Dish Network’s Sling TV. Sony includes tive and reshape this as they have done and outside the home to consume nels — and pass on those costs to view- ity of viewing in 10 to 20 years will be both live and on-demand program- with other sectors?” content when and where they choose ers. “None of these services can com- time-shifted and on-demand.”—AFP

Summer camps with a mission: Create cyber security experts MONTPELIER: At Vermont’s Norwich part of a broader effort by the federal gov- University, 20 high school students will ernment to attract people to cyber security build computers they’ll be able to take at a time when, as he put it, the unemploy- home. At Dakota State University in South ment rate in that workforce is zero. Dakota, about 200 students will learn “Every company now has it on its radar, about programming. In Southern and everybody wants to hire computer sci- California, 250 middle school Girl Scouts ence specialists, and unfortunately we will be given tiny computers, the chance to don’t have the capacity,” Piotrowski said. fly drones and earn special patches. And The 20 high school students who will none of the children or their parents will attend the camp at Norwich, which is have to pay a cent. nationally recognized for its cyber security The camps are part of an expanding but programs, will build their own computers, modestly funded program called GenCyber learn about attacking and defending net- that is funded by the National Science works, and hear from speakers, said Peter Foundation and National Security Agency. Stephenson, the director of the school’s The agencies are taking the long view in Center for Advanced Computing and fulfilling an insatiable need for cyber secu- Digital Forensics. “Obviously, the govern- rity experts, both in government and pri- ment is hoping, especially the NSA, is hop- vate industry, by teaching children about ing that they’ll be able to take advantage of the threats that can be found online, as some of these students as they progress, well the basics of defense and how to make but there’s no requirement here that these sure they don’t misuse the information students move on to government,” they are collecting. Stephenson said. “In order to be really cyber aware, or be ready for the next wave of the cyber securi- Giving girls an edge BEIJING: Workers guide the solar-powered plane out of a hangar at Jiangbei International Airport in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. — ty workforce, a student, high school, col- Dakota State had 350 applications for lege or new grad entering the workforce 200 spots this summer, Pauli said. Claire really needs to be fundamentally strong in Jefferson-Glipa, of the Girl Scouts of San those principles and programming,” said Gorgonio, east of Los Angeles, said troops Solar plane to fly over the Josh Pauli, an associate professor at Dakota were looking for ways to give girls from State who will oversee this summer’s pro- low-income areas an edge. She cold-called gram, expected to draw 200 students to Tony Coulson, the director of the Cyber Pacific for five whole days the Madison, South Dakota, campus. “We’re Security Center at California State trying to bake it in early when these kids University, San Bernardino, after hearing are 15, 16 and 17 years old.” about the school’s cyber programs. Last December, 300 girls went to the Most challenging leg of the mission awaits Collaborating with the NSA school for a one-day workshop called Last year, the NSA and NSF collaborated “Cyber Pathways for Middle School Girls.” It BEIJING: A pilot said yesterday that he is anxious of airplane we have, is it capable to fly solo with bilization tool. It will sound an alarm to wake on a pilot program that ran six such sum- was so successful they put together the but excited about flying a solar plane solo from this type of energy, and of course the challenge is him if the aircraft does something unplanned. mer camps across the country, for both weeklong program that will be held there China to Hawaii on the longest leg of the first on the pilot side as well ... can I stay alert for this The cockpit is too small to stand in, although the children and teachers. They set a goal of 30 next month. The girls will receive small attempt to fly around the world without a drop leg and be able to pilot this airplane, can I keep seat can recline into a horizontal position to for this summer, but demand was so great computers they can take home. They will of fuel. AndrÈ Borschberg, 62, is due to fly over my energy at the right level, can I keep my spirits, allow him to lie down and practice yoga. He also there are 43 at a cost of about $4 million, learn how to build and create firewalls and the Pacific Ocean for five days and five nights in my mindset to get this airplane to Hawaii.” plans to use breathing techniques and medita- said Steven LaFountain, the dean of the spend time taking apart electronic equip- the plane that has more than 17,000 solar cells tion to help him through the long journey. College of Cyber at the National Security ment. They’ll also fly drones. on its wings to power its motors and recharge its Cockpit’s changing seasons He said that when flying, he focuses on how Agency, who is credited by many with con- “It will be a fun cat-and-mouse game batteries for nighttime flying. The aircraft will climb to the altitude of he feels as well as the situation in the air, so that ceiving the idea. LaFountain said that his between teams, where one team will take a The Solar Impulse 2 set off from Abu Dhabi in Mount Everest, almost 9,000 meters during the the journey wasn’t just about exploring how to original goal was to get to 200 camps by turn flying the drone and the others will March and has stopped in Oman, India and day to get more sunlight, recharge the batteries cross the Pacific using solar energy. “You don’t 2020, but that demand is so great it could take turns trying to take control over those Myanmar. Borschberg and another Swiss pilot, and store more energy. At nighttime, the plane have the pressure of time so with this airplane happen sooner. drones,” Jefferson-Glipa said. Sophianna Bertrand Piccard, are taking turns flying the sin- will fly lower, at a minimum of 1,000 meters The you can really live the present moment,” he said. The camps vary in length; some are day Satiana, a seventh-grade Cadette Girl Scout gle-seater Swiss plane during a five-month jour- pilot will experience temperatures ranging from “It’s almost an inner voyage, at the end it’s not so camps, some sleepover. There are different from Riverside County who got her first ney to promote renewable energy use. The 35 degrees Celsius (in the morning to minus 20 much exploring the Pacific ... it’s also exploring camps for high school and middle school. exposure to cyber security at the December 8,175-kilometer flight from Nanjing in eastern degrees Celsius early in the evening while the myself.” Some are just for girls, some just boys, workshop, said the workshop helped her China to Hawaii - which may take off Thursday, plane is still high up. The Si2 aircraft has a wingspan of 72 meters, some mixed. Some camps are just for become aware of the need for such protec- depending on weather - is the seventh of 12 “It’s winter and summer every day in the spanning larger than a Boeing 747 jumbo jet. At teachers. tions. She plans to attend the summer flights. None of the previous legs were more cockpit,” said Borschberg, who flew military jets about 2,300 kilograms, the Si2 weighs about as Victor Piotrowski, the lead program camp but said she didn’t know if she’d go than 20 hours - compared with an estimated for 25 years as a reserve pilot in the Swiss army much as a minivan or mid-sized truck. After director of the CyberCorps: Scholarship for into cyber security when she grows up. “I flight time of 120 hours to Hawaii. and is an entrepreneur by profession. He plans Hawaii, the plane is slated to stop in Phoenix Service program run by the National guess I really want to learn how to protect “It’s the most challenging, yes, in the sense to take periods of rest of 20 minutes up to eight and New York before flying over the Atlantic Science Foundation, said the camps are myself and stay safe,” she said. —AP that we never flew over the oceans,” Borschberg times a day, but said he doesn’t know if the Ocean. It will then stop either in southern said in a phone interview from Nanjing. “There weather or turbulence will let him. Borschberg Europe or North Africa, depending on weather are of course also question marks with the type said the plane has a “virtual co-pilot” that is a sta- conditions. —AP Sony focuses on games, tech as it vows revival

TOKYO: Once at the leading edge of consumer $25,000. The problem: Rivals are all working on of fast-moving objects and shoot video where electronics, Sony Corp is now more lumbering the same. “Sony management keeps saying the there is almost no light. Although smartphones giant than trend-setter after falling behind com- electronics market is shrinking. But that’s a giv- have eroded Sony’s Cyber-shot digital camera petitors such as Samsung Electronics Co. and en. Sony in the past came up with products that business, Sony is now wooing professional and Apple Inc. Sony watchers are urging the down- created new product sectors,” said Yasunori upscale amateur photographers. Sony also on-its-luck company to rediscover its pioneering Tateishi, who has written a book on Sony’s woes. acquired a 20 percent stake in medical equip- ethos. Founded in 1946, Sony symbolized ment maker Olympus Corp. in 2012, to develop Japan’s rebirth after its World War II defeat, rising Image sensors endoscopes and other surgical tools packed from humble beginnings. It had little else Image sensors are used in devices such as with Sony technology, such as three-dimension- besides the smarts of founders Masaru Ibuka smartphones, digital cameras, medical devices al imaging and 4K. and Akio Morita, to come up with hit after hit: and self-parking cars, and translate the informa- Kazunori Ito, analyst at Barclays in Tokyo, the transistor radio, home tape recorders, the tion of a pictorial image into digital signals. believes that image sensors, along with games, Walkman portable recorder-and-player. Sony’s sensor technology, known as CMOS, was can be counted on to be the new profit drivers In a sign of its travails, the Tokyo-based elec- years in the making and its development was for Sony, at a time when restructuring charges MADISON: In this July 23, 2014 photo released by Dakota State University, Josh Pauli tronics and entertainment conglomerate expensive, causing the division to post years of are winding down. The cameras are drawing teaches programming to high school students at the GenCyber Camp on the school’s Thursday reported a net loss of 126 billion yen losses. Sony might be finally ready to cash in on new fans, including Havard Ferstad, a 34-year- campus. — AP ($1.1 billion) for the fiscal year through March, the investment. It is moving aggressively into old IT consultant and Tokyo resident, who has almost as bad as the 128.4 billion yen loss it high-end video cameras and SLR, or single-lens bought a 200,000 yen ($2,000) Sony camera. racked up the previous fiscal year. Annual sales reflex, cameras, underpricing powerful Japanese “The thing is that Sony has high quality sensors Singapore demands closure rose nearly 6 percent to 8.2 trillion yen. Sony is rivals Nikon and Canon. in their still cameras, and they are giving it to forecasting a return to profit at 140 billion yen Sony’s latest cameras can take smooth video consumers at a relatively low price,” he said.—AP of critiquing online forum ($1.2 billion) for the fiscal year through March 2016. It is seeking to rebuild its operations SINGAPORE: Singapore yesterday ordered The MDA said Yang and Takagi published around its strengths. Here’s what’s ailing and a local man and an Australian woman fac- material that are “objectionable on the promising in Sony’s business areas. ing jail time over alleged seditious articles grounds of public interest, public order and on their online forum to shut down the national harmony”. It also said it “noted Televisions portal, accusing it of threatening “public that TRS has deliberately fabricated articles Back in the 1960s, Sony dominated in TVs order and national harmony”. The Media and falsely attributed them to innocent with its own technology called Trinitron, which Development Authority (MDA) said it has parties”. boasted such a reputation for image quality it ordered Yang Kaiheng, 26, and Japanese- “TRS has also inserted falsehoods in arti- won an Emmy Award in 1973. But Sony underes- Australian Ai Takagi, 22, to take down the cles that were either plagiarised from local timated the industry’s switch to flat-panel TVs The Real Singapore (TRS) website as well as news sources or sent in by contributors so from CRT, or cathode-ray tubes. Sony has lost its associated online and social media as to make the articles more inflammatory,” money in its TV business for the past decade. accounts by 1200 GMT. the statement said. “The MDA believes this Samsung of South Korea leads with about a The media regulator said in a statement editorial strategy of deceiving readers and third of the global TV market share, followed by it had suspended the duo’s “statutory class doctoring articles was an attempt to LG Electronics. Sony trails with under a tenth of licence” to operate the website, which in increase traffic to TRS, and thus boost the market. Last year, Sony split off the TV divi- general is automatically granted without a advertising revenue.” The website, as well as sion as a wholly owned entity. And it’s banking need for application to people who oper- its Facebook and Twitter accounts, were on 4K, with image quality superior to high-defin- ate websites inside and from Singapore. still online at 1030 GMT. —AFP ition, or “ultra-HD,” each set costing as much as TOKYO: A woman sits near the logo of Sony Corp. — AP MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE Rural US hospitals battle to adapt to changes, stay open

OSCEOLA, Missouri: After 45 years of ber of rural US hospitals closing their uidation. Standing near the doorway of a replaced by clinics offering urgent care daughter was dead by the time an providing health care in rural Missouri, doors, citing a complex combination of room stripped of its cabinets and sinks, and other outpatient services. The site ambulance brought her to the next Sac-Osage Hospital is being sold piece changing demographics, medical prac- Smiley stared down a hospital hallway of the old Sac-Osage Hospital, which nearest hospital, more than 45 minutes by piece. Ceiling tiles are going for 25 tices, management decisions and federal where a man was carting off $1 boxes of closed in September, could eventually later. Kathy Hagler, whose family owns cents, the room doors for an average of policies that have put more financial unwanted items - pencils, plastic X-ray become part of a walk-in health clinic. a local grocery store, helped Edith’s rel- less than $4 each, the patient beds for pressure on facilities that sometimes covers, a fish bowl, even a fly swatter. “It’s But other closures have simply left a atives gather 1,500 petition signatures $250 apiece. Soon, the remnants of the average only a few in-patients a day. sad to walk around here,” she said, shak- void. pleading with state and local officials to hospital that long symbolized the “Money just kept drying up,” said ing her head. “When a hospital closes, the physi- re-open the hospital. But nothing has lifeblood of Osceola, population 923, will Chris Smiley, a former operating-room cians leave. A lot of the health care come of it. “I didn’t want baby Edith to be torn to the ground. nurse who was the last chief executive of In a crisis infrastructure leaves. Sometimes the be forgotten,” Hagler said, “because we Sac-Osage is one of a growing num- Sac-Osage and is now overseeing its liq- A total of 50 hospitals in the rural US local businesses will leave ... the had no hospital here, and that could have closed since 2010, and the pace schools suffer,” said George Pink, have saved her life.” has been accelerating, with more clo- deputy director of the Rural Health In rural North Carolina last summer, sures in the past two years than in the Research and Policy Analysis Center at 48-year-old Portia Gibbs died from car- previous 10 years combined, according the University of North Carolina. diac arrest after waiting 90 minutes for a to the National Rural Health “There’s a whole multiplier effect that medical helicopter to arrive. She could Association. That could be just the really can devastate some towns.” have been at a hospital in less than half beginning of what some health care that time, had not the Vidant Pungo analysts fear will be a crisis. An addi- A matter of life or death Hospital in Belhaven closed just six days tional 283 rural hospitals in 39 states Big city hospitals have been closing earlier. Her death prompted Belhaven’s are vulnerable to shutting down, and at about the same rate as rural ones mayor to walk 273 miles to the nation’s 35 percent of rural hospitals are operat- during the past five years, but an abun- capital in an attempt to raise awareness ing at a loss, according to iVantage dance of alternatives in most major about the plight of rural hospitals. Health Analytics, a firm based in metropolitan areas typically reduces the Mayor Adam O’Neal plans to lead a Portland, Maine, that works with hospi- effect on patients. When a rural hospital similar march June 1 with supporters tals. closes, people might have to travel from at least 41 states. The city now is Most of the rural hospital closures so dozens of miles to reach the nearest trying to acquire the old hospital far have occurred in the South and hospital, an inconvenience that can through eminent domain and is seeking Midwest. Of those at risk, nearly 70 per- sometimes be a matter of life or death. $6 million in federal loans to re-open it. cent are in states that have declined to When 18-month-old Edith Gonzalez Since Gibbs’ death, O’Neal said, several expand Medicaid under the federal choked on a grape in August 2013, her other people have died before they Affordable Care Act, although some parents rushed to Shelby Regional could make it to more distant hospitals, ALBANY: In this May 1, 2015 photo, physician assistant Kristin Suchowiecki experts are hesitant to draw a cause- Medical Center in their hometown of including a 16-year-old boy hurt in a administers a nebulizer treatment on patient Jaylin Colon, 9, at Albany Med and-effect correlation. In some cases, Center, Texas, unaware that the hospital farming accident in April. “We have peo- EmUrgentCare. —AP the shuttered hospitals have been had closed several weeks earlier. Their ple needlessly dying,” O’Neal said. —AP Global warming to push 1 in 13 species to extinction Heat-cause extinction rate soars to 23 percent

WASHINGTON: Global warming will species that used various types of not affiliated with the research. percent, but it rises with more carbon eventually push 1 out of every 13 computer simulations and found a That’s because Urban only looks at dioxide pollution and warmer tem- species on Earth into extinction, a general average extinction rate for temperature, not other factors like peratures, Urban wrote. By the end of new study projects. It won’t quite be the globe: 7.9 percent. That’s an fire or interaction with other ani- the century, in a worst case scenario as bad in North America, where only average for all species, all regions, mals, and more studies have been if world carbon emission trends con- 1 in 20 species will be killed off taking into consideration various done in North America and Europe, tinue to rise, 1 in 6 species will be because of climate change or assumptions about future emission where rates are lower, said outside gone or on the road to extinction, Europe where the extinction rate is trends of man-made greenhouse biologists Stuart Pimm of Duke Urban said. That’s higher than the nearly as small. But in South gases. The extinction rate calcula- University and Terry Root of overall rate because that 7.9 percent America, that forecasted heat- tion doesn’t mean all of those Stanford University. rate takes into account some projec- caused extinction rate soars to 23 species will be gone; some will just tions that the world will reduce or at percent, the worst for any continent, be on an irreversible decline, dwin- Worst case scenario least slow carbon dioxide emissions. SAN DIEGO: In this Nov 26, 2006, file photo, SeaWorld Adventure Park train- according to a new study published dling toward oblivion, he said. “It’s a The projected extinction rate What happens is that species tend er Ken Peters looks to a killer whale during a performance at Shamu Thursday in the journal Science. sobering result,” Urban said. changes with time and how much to move closer to the poles and up in Stadium inside the theme park. —AP University of Connecticut ecolo- Urban’s figures are probably warming there is from the burning of elevation as it gets warmer, Urban gist Mark Urban compiled and ana- underestimating the real rate of coal, oil and gas. At the moment, the said. But some species, especially lyzed 131 peer-reviewed studies on species loss a little, said scientists extinction rate is relatively low, 2.8 those on mountains such as the SeaWorld cited over American pika, run out of room to move and may die off because there’s no place to escape the heat, orca trainers safety Urban said. It’s like being on an ever- shrinking island. Still, Pimm and SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld - whose safety tion into Brancheau’s drowning that found Urban said the extinction from practices have been under scrutiny since the park had exposed its trainers to recog- warming climates is dwarfed by a an animal trainer was killed in 2010 by an nized hazards when working in close con- much higher extinction rate also orca at its Orlando, Florida, park - has now tact with orcas during performances. The caused by man: Habitat loss. A large been cited for not adequately protecting company said in a statement that it has extinction is going on, and for every its killer-whale trainers at its park in San since made improvements to its killer- species disappearing for natural Diego. The California Division of whale program, including fast-lifting pool causes, 1,000 are vanishing because Occupational Safety and Health issued four floors that could help to quickly separate of unnatural man-made causes, citations this week that carry nearly trainers from a killer whale. It noted that Pimm said. $26,000 in fines. SeaWorld Entertainment the San Diego park citations “were not pre- “I don’t know we’re at the point Inc. said in a statement that the citations cipitated by any workplace incident, acci- where we can call it a mass extinc- show a “fundamental misunderstanding” dent or injury, and they reflect a funda- tion event, but we’re certainly head- of what’s needed to care for orcas and that mental misunderstanding of the require- ing that way unless we change it plans to appeal. ments of safely caring for killer whales in a direction,” Urban said. A separate According to the citations, the park has- zoological setting.” study in the same journal looked at n’t kept employees aware of the dangers The safety of its employees and welfare 23 million years of marine fossils to posed by orcas, and it required them to of the animals is a top priority, the compa- determine which water animals sign an annual confidentiality form that ny said. Tilikum became the focus of the have the biggest extinction risk and discouraged trainers from reporting haz- 2013 documentary film “Blackfish” that where. Marine mammals, such as ards for fear of reprisal. They say employ- suggested the treatment of captive orcas whales, dolphins and seals, have the ees ride and swim with killer whales in the provokes violent behavior. Park atten- highest risk. The Gulf of Mexico, park’s medical pool - although keepers dance dropped after the release of the Caribbean Sea, western Indian have not been allowed in the Shamu documentary. Animal-rights groups have Ocean and Pacific Ocean between Stadium pool during orca shows since the filed lawsuits to force an end to its popular Australia and Japan are hotspots for Orlando death. It also cited SeaWorld for killer whale shows. PRINCETON: This handout provided by the US Geological Survey/Princeton University shows an potential extinction, especially allowing trainers to be with orcas in shal- “SeaWorld resists safety reforms every American pika. One species that is in trouble because it has few places to escape the heat is the those caused by human factors, the low areas on the edges of pools known as step of the way because it puts profit American pika, said study author Mark Urban of the University of Connecticut. —AP study said. —AP “slide outs.” before the welfare of its employees and The theme park also is accused of not the orcas confined so miserably to its tiny effectively training its employees and concrete tanks,” said Jared Goodman of supervisors to safely interact with killer People for the Ethical Treatment of whales. The citations stem largely from an Animals, or PETA, that has sued SeaWorld T-rex ‘Sue’ documentary inspection on Oct 29. The company’s safety to demand the orcas be freed. “With the practices have drawn fire since SeaWorld life-threatening dangers to trainers and trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed in 2010 the detrimental effects of enslaving intelli- when killer whale Tilikum grabbed her and gent, social, and far-ranging orcas, leads to pardon request pulled her into a pool. SeaWorld’s tawdry shows will soon be a thing of the past. SeaWorld needs to make PIERRE: Pete Larson has discovered thousands in Montana. Larson’s backers have argued for prosecuted but yet guilty of the crimes on which Emergency protocols the only responsible and humane choice SeaWorld was cited for violating federal and release its captive orcas to coastal of fossils around the world, co-authored three more than two decades that he was overzeal- he was found guilty of,” said Rep Mark Mickelson, safety workplace following an investiga- sanctuaries.” —AP books and led the team that unearthed the ously prosecuted. The movie’s release has R-Sioux Falls. Neither he nor fellow Republican largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex reignited that conversation, leading his support- Rep Lee Schoenbeck, of Watertown, has seen ever found. But there’s one black mark on his ers to push for the president to correct what the film. “Unless it had a detailed review of the record: a federal conviction that landed him in they see as the government’s mistake. The South criminal investigation file, I probably wouldn’t Texas takes aim at prison almost 20 years ago. Dakota Legislature overwhelmingly passed a spend my time watching it,” Schoenbeck said. His name could soon be cleared because of a resolution this session that’s been sent to “There is no chance that any legislators knew the documentary released last year at the Sundance Obama requesting a pardon for Larson. And details of that criminal case that would warrant telemedicine care Film Festival, which has brought his legal blem- Larson is working with an attorney on a formal them for voting for that resolution.” DALLAS: The state of Texas and telemed- CEO Jason Gorevic said in a statement ish back into the public eye and spurred South pardon request - a move he hopes could clear Rep Mike Verchio, a Republican from Larson’s icine advocates are in a legal tussle over announcing the lawsuit. He argues that Dakota residents - and Larson himself - to push his name and allow him to travel to Canada, home of Hill City, said he introduced the resolu- patients who receive doctor consulta- “not one shred of data was presented” for President Barack Obama to give him a par- where he said more fossil work is to be done. tion after an outpouring of requests from con- tions through video. The state’s medical during the Texas Medical Board’s discus- don. stituents who had watched the documentary board has implemented rules scheduled sions to support any claim that telemedi- “Dinosaur 13” details the discovery of “Sue,” a Like climbing Everest and thought Larson was unjustly imprisoned. to take effect in June that place restric- cine can pose a risk to patients. The Tyrannosaurus rex that was more than 90 per- “It’s something very special for me personally The film aired worldwide and played in tiny the- tions on the practice, drawing a rebuke board also ignored comments by con- from those who say the technology sumers, physicians and others opposing cent complete when it was discovered in 1990 in to have this piece of paper that says I’m par- aters across South Dakota last summer, from serves a crucial role, particularly in the regulations adopted April 10, said South Dakota. Federal agents seized the fossil in doned for these offenses,” Larson said. “It’s an Mitchell to Hill City, where the geological insti- remote regions where doctors are few. A Gorevic, whose company is one of the 1992, alleging that Larson’s Black Hills Institute of important mile marker to reach. Like climbing tute is headquartered. Dallas company, Teladoc, has filed a law- leading telemedicine providers in the US. Geological Research and its employees took it Mt Everest, or finding your first T-rex - or finding “There were people who really weren’t aware suit to block the state’s action, arguing from federal trust land. your 10th T-rex.” But not everyone thinks Larson’s of the background of the situation and how it that it “would raise prices and reduce Quality care While those charges never stuck, the federal name should be cleared or that the documen- happened and that seemed to be the catalyst access to physician services in Texas.” The The rules cover a few areas. One government investigated the institute and tary, which portrays the paleontologists in the right there,” said Verchio, who has watched the lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal requirement is that patients travel to an court in Austin, against the backdrop of “established medical site” for an initial brought more than 150 unrelated charges mid-1990s trial in a fairly sympathetic light, film several times. “It built up a tremendous the growing use of telemedicine in physi- appointment, although that meeting against its employees. Only Larson and two oth- should prompt a pardon. The lone two lawmak- amount of support here.” It’s unclear how cian care. with a doctor may be either in-person or ers were found guilty, and the paleontologist ers - out of 105 - who opposed the resolution Larson’s pardon request and the support from “It is clear that the medical board act- via teleconference. The patient could was sentenced to two years in federal prison for said they personally know people who were the state of South Dakota will be received by ed only when Teladoc consultations have the appointment from home as lying on customs documents about thousands involved in the investigation, believe Larson’s the president. A spokesman said the White became sufficiently numerous to be per- long as a medical assistant is present to of dollars used for fossil deals in Peru and Japan crime was serious and that the conviction was House doesn’t usually comment on individual ceived as a competitive threat to brick- relay vital signs and other data to the and illegally taking fossils from a national forest justified. “It’s possible that he was overzealously cases. —AP and-mortar physician practices,” Teladoc doctor. —AP MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE

UTAH: Auriane Canesse takes magnetic readings of the ground Florian Commans, crew biologist and greenhab officier, of Crew 153, UTAH: Florian Commans studies bacteria from a soil sample. using a large rectangular apparatus. studies a collection of rocks near the Mars Desert Research Station. Scientists breed Arctic fish Utah outpost serves as to study ocean warming ANCHORAGE, Alaska: A silvery fish that as a key middle link in a relatively short an alternate for mars represents an important link in the Arctic Arctic food chain, he said. They feed on food chain has been successfully grown in plankton and become prey for ringed seals, laboratory conditions, giving federal the main diet of polar bears. researchers a tool to learn more about the They also are an important food source Mission to Mars buzz at an all-time high key but vulnerable species. Arctic cod are for seabirds, narwhals and beluga whales. found in North American waters and as far Arctic cod can grow to nearly 12 inches in HANKSVILLE: Four people wearing ‘I could die for science’ fills a role that the Mars Society mission crew should be trained.” The south as the Bering Sea, but they are far four to five years. They’re found at all space helmets and square backpacks NASA administrator Charles believes will be integral to a real mis- training helps illustrate the logisti- more abundant in the Chukchi and depths, Laurel said, and appear to seek out emerge from a circular structure Bolden said recently in a congres- sion. There is a commander, sub- cal and emotional issues that a Mars Beaufort seas, said Benjamin Laurel, a fish- pockets of the coldest water. “They’re pret- resembling a water tank and step sional hearing that the space commander, astronomer, geologist, mission would confront, he said. eries research biologist with the National ty widely spread, and they seem to be onto a reddish, barren landscape. agency’s plan is to get people to biologist, journalist and The Colorado-based Mars Society Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. tuned in to their preferred temperature,” he One hikes up a hill to take magnetic Mars in the 2030s. Private companies engineer/mechanic. The teams hold first built an Arctic training station Arctic cod are difficult to study because said. There is no North American commer- readings of the ground with a rectan- are trying to beat NASA by getting close to the most important rule of in 2000 on Devon Island in the they spend so much time under sea ice. To cial fishery for Arctic cod. gular apparatus that looks like a large people there first. Billionaire entre- the mission: Simulate everything as Canadian territory of Nunavut but breed them in lab conditions, scientists col- Scientists collected young fish from the leveling tool. Another pushes a preneur Elon Musk’s company, authentically as possible. They never soon realized it was logistically lected young cod off the north coast of Beaufort Sea for three summers starting in wheelbarrow equipped with sensors SpaceX, plans to unveil concepts for go outside without space helmets. cumbersome to get crews there. Alaska and flew them to a lab in Oregon. 2012. They loaded the cod into small, arrayed in a zig-zag pattern. Mars colonization later this year. When entering and leaving, they That triggered a search for a desert The fish are vulnerable when water temper- breathable bags and flew them to the For a group of six Belgian college Richard Branson’s company, Virgin wait several minutes in a fake site in the American Southwest. The atures warm. Alaska Fisheries Science Center laboratory students, it’s just another simulated Galactic, has also discussed a trip to decompression room between the site in Utah was chosen because it At 32 degrees, Arctic cod have a relative- in Newport, Oregon. The lab is set up to day on Mars. This rocky corner of Mars. The Belgian students are the outside door and inside of the habi- looks like Mars and was reasonably ly high growth rate, Laurel said. At 35.5 chill natural seawater from the Pacific. Utah bears such a resemblance to 153rd group in the last 14 years to tat. At least one person must always close to airports. Located just out- degrees, Arctic cod are “rapidly outpaced” Initial studies focused on growth of the red planet that it’s become a hot travel to this outpost for a two-week stay behind in case something goes side the tiny community of by other Bering Sea species such as walleye juvenile Arctic cod in response to tempera- spot for scientists and engineers to mission. None of the six are interest- wrong, and they never go outside Hanksville, the site is a four-hour pollock and Pacific cod. Arctic cod eggs ture and food availability. Scientists fol- run imaginary missions to Earth’s ed in going to Mars without a guar- alone. They cook with freeze-dried drive from Salt Lake City or 2.5 also are vulnerable. A temperature of 41 lowed usual protocols for breeding cold- neighbor. They’ve been coming here antee of a safe return. foods or other dry goods. hours from Grand Junction, degrees is lethal, he said. Scientists want to water fish but were unsuccessful the first for more than a decade, hoping their Colorado. know how Arctic cod will respond to warm- year, Laurel said. research someday helps put humans Since 2001, the Mars Society has ing ocean temperatures. NOAA scientists “They’re really, really temperature-sensi- on the Martian surface. This site and spent about $1 million on the estimate sea surface temperature in the tive as you might imagine, but even more others that allow crews to mimic desert research center to build the Chukchi is warming at 1.8 degrees per so than we thought,” he said. They tried interplanetary missions are helping habitat, rent the land and pay for decade. again and successfully hatched Arctic cod to raise buzz about Mars to an all- supplies and upkeep, Zubrin said. in colder temperatures. A second set of time high as advancements in sci- The group has been helped by a Key middle link studies has targeted the effects of tempera- ence and engineering convince $150,000 in contributions from “The concern is, if the Arctic cod are not ture and food availability on eggs and lar- space enthusiasts that the 140-mil- NASA. The organization also relies there, what happens to the ecosystem, or va. Scientists will perform comparative lion-mile trip is a realistic possibility on donations and dues from its what happens if they’re replaced by some- studies on walleye pollock, Pacific cod and in this century. 7,000 members worldwide. More thing?” Laurel said. Arctic cod have the rich- saffron cod to see which is most likely to The research center is run by the than 900 people have participated est fat content of any cod species and serve thrive under varying temperatures. —AP nonprofit Mars Society, an advocacy in missions in Utah, coming from all group that believes getting people to over the world, including Russia, Mars to be the great challenge of our Romania, Australia and Japan. One time. The group is not affiliated with UTAH: In this photo taken on Saturday, April 18, 2015, Auriane in 5 work for NASA, Zubrin said. NASA or the federal government. Canesse, crew geologist and health and safety officer, of Crew The Utah training site isn’t the “What we are doing on Mars is begin- 153, hikes up a hill and takes magnetic readings of the ground only place to simulate Mars mis- ning humanity’s career as a space- using a large rectangular apparatus near the Mars Desert sions. Last summer, a crew of six sci- faring species, a multi-planet species,” Research Station. —AP photos entists spent four months atop a said Robert Zubrin, Mars Society volcano in Hawaii. Several years director. “This is about extending the “I could die for science, but at 70 Logical and emotional issues ago, six foreign researchers spent human reach from one world to years old and not at 30,” said Romain The place where they live and 520 days in a locked steel capsule in many worlds.” Compere, now 23. “I don’t want to sleep is called “the habitat.” From the Moscow during a mock flight to Tomorrow, the third annual die without oxygen and thousands outside, it looks like a giant water Mars. These training sites offer use- Humans to Mars Summit kicks off in of kilometers from my home with no tank. Inside, it has two levels, with six ful practice, but mainly promote Washington DC, with about 800 one to love me.” Compere and his narrow bedrooms upstairs and a education and public awareness, attendees expected and as many as a five classmates beat out 34 other bathroom, shower and work station said Greg Williams, deputy associate quarter million more watching web- students at their university to be downstairs. It’s basic, but for two administrator for policy in the casts, said Chris Carberry, executive chosen for the crew. The Mars weeks everybody gets along fine, Human Exploration and Operations director of the organization that puts Society charged each of them $1,000 Mathurin said. They planted the Mission Directorate at NASA. “That’s on the summit, Explore Mars Inc. for the mission, which the students Belgian flag in the ground outside. been really important, just to keep “There’s never been so much support paid by getting a grant from NASA “We’re trying to write the book the buzz going about it,” Williams for sending humans to Mars,” said and donations from their university of field tactics for Mars explorers,” said. “To highlight not only the chal- NEWPORT: This undated photo provided by the National Oceanic and Carberry, who remembers congres- and several Belgian science compa- Zubrin said. “We do not expect that lenges of getting on Mars and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries shows an egg-bearing female Arctic sional staffers rolling their eyes when nies, said Bastien Mathurin, the com- the people in our crews will be the being on Mars but also what we are cod swimming in a bucket as scientists prepare to extract eggs at the Alaska he pitched the idea in the late 1990s mander. actual people that go to Mars. We’re accomplishing in order to make Fisheries Science Center laboratory. —AP while working for the Mars Society. Like other groups, each person trying to discover how the Mars that happen.” —AP WHAT’S ON MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 Ruby Tuesday launches all new breakfast menu

Europe. The breakfast menu includes the regular garden and a variety of unleavened flatbreads served with yogurt or sides breakfast bar with a variety of breads, cheeses, fruits, cereals of your choice. and salads to rejuvenate and refresh your mornings. The Tea Adel Kayed, Director of Operations of Ruby Tuesday Kuwait Cake has become a must have here. This is a delicious pound added, ‘After many months of feedback and suggestions to cake served with a steaming pot of masala chai which has have a breakfast menu, Ruby Tuesday Kuwait launched the been an instant hit with our guests. breakfast concept to better reflect better what our guests want. uby Tuesday Kuwait achieved another milestone and The menu’s signature attraction is the Ruby Pancakes, We have always been consistent towards change in keeping up launched an all new breakfast menu. Jonathan Lee, the which is a unique pancake creation and unlike regular pan- with the trends and market needs. Our goal is to evolve by strik- RVice President of Ruby Tuesday International cakes, these are baked and filled with fruits and served with ing a delicate balance between continuing to serve our loyal Operations graced the occasion and introduced the menu to maple syrup. The menu boasts of various selections from guests and attracting new guests simultaneously. The breakfast eminent media persons. ‘Eggilicious’ which is a wide choice of egg preparations to menu is an enhancement to our overall environment and, so ‘I am excited to see the development in the Middle East meet our market needs’ He said. Pancake Panorama ranging from baked, tutti fruity to zesty far, our customers and guests are more than happy with the that Ruby Tuesday Kuwait has made with the brand. The He went on to add that Ruby Tuesday continues to orange pancakes. outcome. He also mentioned about breakfast soon to be open- addition of breakfast to the menu adds value to our guests expand in the Middle East in addition to Kuwait, KSA and A selection of sandwiches and flatbreads along with sweet ing at the Abu Halifa branch and then moved on towards the and gives them something they always wanted. The break- Egypt and moving on to Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Iraq and savory crepes is also on the menu. The Oreo other stores. The press and media were relaxed and interacted fast is an example of where we are headed in the future with were looking into Africa as well. There is growth happening ChocoFantasy crepe and the Chicken Fajita crepe is sure to with the Ruby Tuesday leadership team and expressed their our selections and creativity. We are trying to get better and internationally throughout Central and South America, Asia, leave you wanting more. Oriental breakfast selections include delight at another innovative concept.

Dow Chemical sponsors LOYAC’s 3rd Eco-Quest or the third time, LOYAC organized its Eco- Quest Competition for public and private schools at the Martyr Park under the sponsorship of Dow Chemical. Each school was represented by ten students in the competition that aims at boosting students’ awareness of the importance of protecting the environment. Speaking on the occasion, DOW Chemical’s general manager, Ahmed Da’alah stressed that his Fcompany was constantly keen on sponsoring LOYAC’s various activities in every walk of social life, namely edutainment-focused ones. On her part, LYAC’s chairlady, Fare’a Al-Saqqaf stressed that ever since its establishment, LOYAC had been playing a substantial role in changing the stereotype image of Kuwaiti youth by providing them with proper job opportunities and preparing them at an early stage to join the labor market. Behbehani’s TikTok announces new Kuwaiti brand ambassador

he Behbehani Group, Kuwait’s which exhibits Swiss watch and sage, which bridges multiple cul- exclusive retailer for many of Jewelry collections for all ages. tures and people together. We look Tthe world’s biggest and most As a diverse and innovative forward to a bright and prosperous luxurious timepiece and jewelry brand, TikTokpays tribute to the col- future for both.” brands, announced the appoint- lections it carries by delegating Shahzad Gidwani, The General ment of Mubarak Al Rashed as equally fresh and talented names to Manager of the Behbehani Group Brand Ambassador for their Swiss its roster of brand representatives. (Trading Division), added: “We want watch retailer, TikTok. The nomina- Mubarak Al Rashed, TikTok’s newly to support local talent and push tion follows Ms Ivy Laughton’s role appointed brand ambassador, is a Kuwait’s youth to be more involved as the brand’s representative, and Kuwaiti talent known for his live with preserving the country’s rich keeps within TikTok’s tradition of renditions of classical Hindi songs heritage, culture and history. The selecting multi-faceted, cross- and is a self-taught Hindi singer and creative arts, including music, bring national talents to symbolize their speaker. to light many elements which con- image. Mubarak Al Rashed’s uncanny stitute Kuwait’s tradition, including TikTok, The Behbehani Group’s voice resemblance to the timeless an appreciation for fine craftsman- new and innovative concept, brings legend Kishore Kumar has popularly ship. This is exactly what TikTok together a plethora of the finest won him the moniker of the stands for at the Behbehani Group, Swiss watch brands that timekeep- “Kuwaiti Kishore Kumar”, having and we are excited to have Mubarak ing aficionados revere in a trendy, adopted a similar trademark of play- personify this original nature.” The modern and welcoming setting. The fulness and charm. His creativity collaboration will include various company has seen great success in rings true to TikTok’s brand values. public appearances on Mubarak Al its expansion plans, having recently Commenting on the announce- said: “We are very happy to see this the TikTok team. His creative talent level. We hope it will help push our Rashed’s part, as well as involve- opened their latest showroom in ment of Mubarak’s new role, The partnership take place and for and God-given gift is something brand and presence forward along ment in brand campaigns, CSR ini- the Soku district of the Avenues, Brand Manager of TikTok, Raj Sekhar, Mubarak Al Rashed’s new role within that we associate with on a deep with Mubarak’s popularity and mes- tiatives and other events. ‘La Mamma Pizzeria’ in Four Points by Sheraton Kuwait a Mamma Pizzeria is one of the most flavorful contemporary dining offered in the Four Points by Sheraton Kuwait. The restaurant includes a tasty variety of Italian pizzas baked in the most modern Lpizza oven while the fresh ingredients are carefully put together by a specialty pizza chef from South Italy. Chef Luigi provides the most distinctive and original flavors of Italy, as well as offering the choice of delicious Anti pasta, Paste e Risotti, Le Zuppe, and Dolci. Featuring our most popular pizza “La Mamma”, skillfully prepared with the perfect amount of tomato sauce, fresh cherry tomatoes, and flawlessly melted buffalo mozzarella, topped off with the freshest basil to pull the entire pizza together. Chef Luigi awaits you to take in the smells of freshly baked pizza bread and the flavors of the exquisitely prepared pizza that melts in your mouth with every bite. The contemporary atmosphere of the pizzeria located on the second floor of the Four Points by Sheraton Kuwait hotel; overlooking the historic Al Jahra gate; is decorated with trendy colors and wooden furniture to evoke the feeling of Italy’s simple and rustic charm. The Four Points by Sheraton Kuwait continues to provide the most personalized and contempo- rary services through the continued development of its facilities, providing all guests with the utmost com- fort with 406 rooms and suites, the opportunity to unwind and relax with a health club located on the 39th floor, the astounding pool with a breathtaking panoramic view located on the 42nd floor.

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IWG holds meet on the importance of positive thinking

By Nawara Fattahova Breathing and meditation are important. “We should have deep breathing, which comes from the tummy. he International Women’s Group (IWG) held its Meditation is the art of science of turning the attention monthly meeting yesterday morning at the inwards to restore the mind and soul into various TRadisson Blu Hotel. This was the pre final meeting healthy conditions. When practicing it for the first time, of the Group for the cultural season of 2015. During this the mind is not ready, so we should do it every day, just meeting Mashael Al-Dhafi, addressed a presentation on simple meditation,” she added showing the calming ‘Removing Negative Thoughts’. She is a researcher in stress relief points in the body. alternative medicine and has a Masters degree in Reiki Affirmation is also important. “Affirmation can be healing and is a botanist and biochemistry specialist. reached through practicing positive thinking and self I’ve had bad experience in my life but I turned them empowerment. Mental attitude supported by affirma- into positive energy. I’m here today as I want everybody tion will achieve success in almost everything. Also peo- to feel positive. Our minds are divided into conscious ple should organize their time and life,” said Al-Dhafiri. and unconscious. The conscious includes everything “Other practices and habits are also important to remain that we are aware of, and we can control it, while the positive people such as exercising, healing, eating unconscious is the reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges, healthy food and others. Appreciate what you have by and memories. But these are process we can’t control, so appreciating gratitude and by giving more,” she con- it is a disruption in our lives,” explained Al-Dhafiri. cluded. “Negative thoughts affect our bodies. Each negative The IWG awarded Mashael Al-Dhafiri after the presen- feeling affects certain organs such as worries that affect tation. Also Josephine Cole, the President of IWG thyroid, sensitivity goes to lungs, sadness and stress announced that there will be a visit to the Tareq Rajab attacks stomach, liver takes the anger, fear goes to Museum at 10:00 am on May 17. The IWG Kuwait chapter knees, stress attacks the colon, low back pain signifies is a branch of the International Women’s Association money problems, and so on. Listening to our body is residing in Denmark and has branches all over the important so we can cure our body, and the simple world, where they organize similar programs and activi- thing is to remove the negative thoughts,” she noted. ties.

ICSK Junior celebrates ethnic day n Wednesday, 29th April with physical features depicting day in school, is a means of appreci- 2015, the Indian Community India’s glorious cultural heritage was ating and paying a tribute to our OSchool Kuwait Junior cele- also displayed. Children asked ques- roots. It is even more significant in brated ‘Ethnic day’ - a celebration of tions as they learnt important facts today’s world as people are moving diverse Indian culture. ICSK students on each group. With immense joy in away from their own culture and his- showcased their best cultural and their hearts and beaming smiles, the tory. Ethnic day, thus, gave a won- typical outfit representing different courtyard was an evidence of minia- derful opportunity for parents of Indian states and various ethnic ture India. school community to acknowledge groups. The political map of India Ethnic Day celebration, a special and glorify diversity. Short film on expat life released he short film “Theekshnam” depicts the struggle of an expatriate life. The competition between two persons for survival and existences has been well showcased by Praveen TKrishna who has done the script and direction under the banner of DAP Creations. A well- known artist Prakash Puthoor and BP Surendran released the CD of this short film in Abbassiya. The cast and crew include Dinesh Ramanathali, Afsal IC, Vipin Babu and Martin Joseph. Ajeesh Kolladath on camera, editing by Girish Benance and the background score and re-recording by Tony Jonesh Joseph, make-up and art direction by VG Rajan. MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 TV PROGRAMS

14:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 12:00 Fish Warrior 09:00 Switched At Birth 14:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 12:55 72 Dangerous Animals 10:00 Emmerdale 15:00 Roadtrip With G. Garvin Australia 10:30 Coronation Street 15:30 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 13:50 Phantom Wolverine 11:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 16:00 Chopped 14:45 Cameramen Who Dare 12:00 State Of Affairs 00:45 Fast Nʼ Loud 17:00 Guyʼs Big Bite 15:40 Fish Tank Kings 13:00 Devious Maids 01:35 Fast Nʼ Loud 17:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 16:35 Shark Kill Zone 14:00 Live Good Morning America 02:25 Fast Nʼ Loud 18:00 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 17:30 Cobra Mafia 16:00 Switched At Birth 03:15 Fast Nʼ Loud Basics 18:25 Yukon Vet 17:00 State Of Affairs 04:05 Fast Nʼ Loud 18:30 The Big Eat... 19:20 Cameramen Who Dare 18:00 Devious Maids 05:00 Deadly Dilemmas 19:00 Chopped 20:10 Fish Tank Kings 19:00 Switched At Birth 05:30 Deadly Dilemmas 20:00 Guyʼs Grocery Games 21:00 Shark Kill Zone 20:00 State Of Affairs 06:00 Alaska: The Last Frontier 21:00 Chingʼs Restaurant 21:50 Cobra Mafia 21:00 Devious Maids 06:50 Kindig Customs Redemption 22:00 Homeland 07:40 Fast Nʼ Loud 21:30 Chingʼs Restaurant 23:00 True Blood 08:30 Storage Hunters Redemption 08:55 Dallas Car Sharks 22:00 Mystery Diners 09:20 Auction Hunters 22:30 Mystery Diners 09:45 How Itʼs Made 23:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 10:10 How Itʼs Made 23:30 Chopped 00:00 The Goldbergs 10:35 Fast Nʼ Loud 00:30 The Daily Show With Jon 11:25 Misfit Garage Stewart 00:00 Born To Raise Hell 12:15 Wheeler Dealers 01:00 The Nightly Show With Larry 02:00 Crush (2013) 13:05 Storage Hunters Wilmore 04:00 American Warships 13:30 Dallas Car Sharks 01:30 Itʼs Always Sunny In 06:00 Befriend And Betray 13:55 Auction Hunters Philadelphia 08:00 The Package 14:20 Alaska: The Last Frontier 02:00 Itʼs Always Sunny In 10:00 Darkman 15:10 Fantomworks 00:35 Mr Selfridge Philadelphia 12:00 American Warships 16:00 Fast Nʼ Loud 01:30 Paul OʼGrady: For The Love 02:30 Youʼre The Worst 14:00 Ice Soldiers 16:50 How Itʼs Made Of Dogs 03:00 Cristela 16:00 Enderʼs Game 17:15 How Do They Do It? 02:00 Emmerdale 03:30 Parks And Recreation 18:00 Darkman 17:40 The Carbonaro Effect 02:25 Emmerdale 04:00 The Nightly Show With Larry 20:00 The Package 18:05 The Carbonaro Effect 02:55 Coronation Street Wilmore 22:00 Red 2 18:30 Gold Rush 03:25 Whoʼs Doing The Dishes 04:30 The Tonight Show Starring 19:20 Gold Divers 04:20 Royalty Close Up Jimmy Fallon 20:10 Dallas Car Sharks 05:15 The Chase 05:30 The Daily Show With Jon 20:35 Auction Hunters 06:10 Big Starʼs Little Star Stewart 21:00 Gold Rush 07:05 Paul OʼGrady: For The Love 06:00 Cristela Of Dogs 00:00 Crush (2013)-PG15 21:50 Gold Divers 06:30 Two And A Half Men 02:00 American Warships-PG15 22:40 Alaska: The Last Frontier 07:30 Whoʼs Doing The Dishes 07:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 08:25 Royalty Close Up 04:00 Befriend And Betray-PG15 23:30 Fast Nʼ Loud: Demolition 08:30 The Daily Show With Jon 06:00 The Package-PG15 Theater 09:20 Keep It In The Family Stewart 10:15 May The Best House Win 08:00 Darkman-PG15 09:00 Cristela 10:00 American Warships-PG15 11:10 Emmerdale 09:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 11:35 Emmerdale 12:00 Ice Soldiers-PG15 10:00 Men At Work 14:00 Enderʼs Game-PG15 12:00 Coronation Street 10:30 Two And A Half Men 12:30 The Chase 16:00 Darkman-PG15 11:00 The Tonight Show Starring 18:00 The Package-PG15 13:25 Cook Me The Money Jimmy Fallon 14:20 Paul OʼGrady: For The Love 20:00 Red 2-PG15 12:00 Cristela 22:00 Trespass-PG15 00:00 The Soup Of Dogs 13:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 00:30 The Grace Helbig Show 14:45 The Jonathan Ross Show 14:00 Parks And Recreation 00:55 Fashion Bloggers 15:30 Eggheads 14:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 01:25 The Drama Queen 16:00 Eggheads 15:00 Men At Work 02:20 E! News 16:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 15:30 The Daily Show With Jon 03:15 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 17:25 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Stewart 01:00 Playing For Keeps-PG15 03:40 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 18:20 The Chase 16:00 The Nightly Show With Larry 03:00 Belle-PG15 04:10 E!ES 19:00 Coronation Street Wilmore 05:00 Philomena-PG15 05:05 E!ES 19:30 Eggheads 17:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 07:00 Dawn Rider-PG15 06:00 Keeping Up With The 20:00 Eggheads 18:00 Cristela 09:00 Parkland-PG15 Kardashians 20:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 18:30 Parks And Recreation 11:00 Philomena-PG15 06:55 Keeping Up With The 21:25 The Doctor Blake Mysteries 19:00 About A Boy 13:00 The Good Witchʼs Wedding- Kardashians 22:20 Coronation Street 19:30 Last Man Standing PG15 07:50 Style Star 22:50 Emmerdale 20:00 Mulaney 15:00 A Secret Promise-PG15 08:20 E! News 23:15 Emmerdale 20:30 The Goldbergs 17:00 Parkland-PG15 09:15 Giuliana & Bill 23:45 Cook Me The Money 21:00 The Daily Show With Jon 19:00 Ainʼt Them Bodies Saints- 10:15 Giuliana & Bill Stewart PG15 11:10 Eric And Jessie: Game On 21:30 Last Week Tonight With John 21:00 The Letter-PG15 11:35 Eric And Jessie: Game On Oliver 23:00 Killing Season-18 12:05 E! News 22:05 Veep 13:05 Extreme Close-Up 22:30 Silicon Valley 13:35 THS 23:00 Togetherness 14:30 Style Star 00:00 Secrets Of The Tang 15:00 Kourtney And Khloe Take Treasure Ship The Hamptons 01:00 Inside World War II 16:00 Kourtney And Khloe Take 02:00 Situation Critical 01:00 Mo Better Blues The Hamptons 03:00 Air Crash Investigation 03:15 Battle Of The Year 00:00 Downton Abbey 17:00 Christina Milian Turned Up 04:00 Wild Colombia 05:15 The Glass Man 01:00 Tyrant 17:30 Christina Milian Turned Up 05:00 Britainʼs Greatest Machines 07:15 Hyde Park On Hudson 02:00 House Of Cards 18:00 E! News 06:00 Americaʼs Lost Treasures 09:00 Up Close And Personal 03:00 The Knick 19:00 Keeping Up With The 07:00 Money Meltdown 11:15 The Cutting Edge 04:00 Scandal Kardashians 07:30 Money Meltdown 13:00 My Piece Of The Pie 05:00 Castle 20:00 House Of DVF 08:00 Secrets Of The Tang 15:00 The Sapphires 06:00 Downton Abbey 21:00 Fashion Bloggers Treasure Ship 16:45 Up Close And Personal 07:00 The Fosters 21:30 Fashion Bloggers 09:00 Inside World War II 19:00 Not Fade Away ENDERʼS GAME ON OSN MOVIES ACTION HD 08:00 Sleepy Hollow 22:00 Good Work 10:00 Situation Critical 21:00 Hick 09:00 Castle 23:00 THS 11:00 Wild Colombia 23:00 Notes On A Scandal Morning 07:30 How I Met Your Mother 13:30 Say Yes To The Dress: The 06:45 Calimero 12:00 Untamed Americas 10:00 Scandal 13:30 MSNBC First Look 08:00 Lost Big Day 07:00 Jungle Junction 13:00 Banged Up Abroad 11:00 The Fosters 14:00 Live NBC Today Show 09:00 Masterchef: The 14:20 Little People, Big World: 07:15 Zou 14:00 Mystery Files 12:00 Emmerdale 18:00 Live MSNBC NewsNation Professionals Zachʼs First Love 07:30 Calimero 14:30 Mystery Files 12:30 Coronation Street 19:00 Live MSNBC Andrea Mitchell 10:00 The Simpsons 15:10 Cake Boss 07:45 Loopdidoo 15:00 Nazi Underworld 13:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Reports 10:30 The Simpsons 15:35 Little People, Big World 08:00 Limon And Oli 16:00 Family Guns 14:00 Sleepy Hollow 01:00 A Fighting Man-PG15 20:00 Live MSNBC Live With 11:00 Dirty Sexy Money 16:00 Toddlers & Tiaras 08:10 Jake And The Never Land 00:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 17:00 Alaskan Killer Shark 14:50 Downton Abbey 03:00 Horizon-PG15 Thomas Roberts 12:00 Dirty Sexy Money 16:50 Say Yes To The Dress Pirates 00:30 Sibaʼs Table 18:00 Helicopter Wars 16:00 Emmerdale 05:00 Oggy & The Cockroaches: 22:00 Live MSNBC The Cycle 13:00 Castle 17:15 Something Borrowed, 08:35 Doc McStuffins 01:00 Sibaʼs Table 19:00 Nazi Underworld 16:30 Coronation Street The Movie-PG 23:00 Live MSNBC Now With Alex 14:00 How I Met Your Mother Something New 09:05 Art Attack 01:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 20:00 Family Guns 17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 07:00 Cuban Fury-PG15 Wagner 14:30 How I Met Your Mother 17:40 19 Kids And Counting 09:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 02:00 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 21:00 Alaskan Killer Shark 18:00 Sleepy Hollow 09:00 Gravity-PG15 15:00 Around The World In 80 18:05 Extreme Couponing 10:00 Sofia The First 02:30 Rev Runʼs Sunday Suppers 22:00 Helicopter Wars 19:00 Red Band Society 11:00 A Family Reunion-PG15 Plates 18:30 What Not To Wear 10:25 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 03:00 Sibaʼs Table: Fast Feasts 20:00 Revenge 13:00 Rio 2-FAM 16:00 Lost 19:20 The Next Great Baker 10:55 Calimero 21:00 Helix 14:45 Saving Mr. Banks-PG15 03:30 Best In Chow 01:00 PGA Tour 17:00 Masterchef: The 20:10 Super Soul Sunday 11:10 Jake And The Never Land 22:00 Game Of Thrones 17:00 Gravity-PG15 04:00 Best In Chow 03:00 Snooker World Professionals 21:00 The Next Great Baker Pirates 04:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 23:10 The Knick 19:00 Endless Love-PG15 18:00 Army Wives 21:50 Extreme Couponing 11:35 Limon And Oli 21:00 The Gabby Douglas Story- Championship 05:00 Chopped 08:00 International Rugby League 19:00 Army Wives 22:40 Long Island Medium 11:45 Loopdidoo 06:00 Barefoot Contessa - Back To PG 20:00 Greyʼs Anatomy 23:05 Breaking Amish 12:00 Justin Time 23:00 Stretch-18 12:00 Golfing World Basics 13:30 World Rugby 23:55 The Next Great Baker 12:15 Sofia The First 00:20 Built For The Kill 12:45 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 06:30 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 01:10 Predator Fails 14:00 Live Snooker World Basics Championship 13:10 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 02:00 Secrets Of The King Cobra 13:35 Zou 07:00 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 02:50 Searching For The Snow 07:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 18:00 Golfing World 13:50 Jake And The Neverland Leopard 00:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Pirates 08:00 Chopped 03:45 Built For The Kill 19:00 World Golf Championships 09:00 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 01:00 Killer Women 01:15 Tom And Jerryʼs Giant Highlights 14:15 Doc McStuffins 04:40 Dragonʼs Feast 02:00 Good Morning America 00:00 Shipping Wars 03:00 Double Cross 14:45 Limon And Oli Basics 05:35 Secrets Of The King Cobra Adventure 20:00 AFL Premiership Highlights 09:30 Amazing Wedding Cakes 03:00 Homeland 00:30 Storage Wars 03:45 Dates From Hell 14:55 Loopdidoo 06:30 Searching For The Snow 02:15 Speed Racer 21:00 Live Snooker World 01:00 Storage Wars 10:30 The Big Eat... 04:00 The Americans 04:30 Otto Is A Rhino Championship 04:07 Dates From Hell 15:10 Sofia The First Leopard 05:00 Killer Women 01:30 Storage Wars 04:30 Blood Relatives 15:35 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 11:00 Sibaʼs Table 07:25 Built For The Kill 06:00 Justin And The Knights Of 11:30 Roadtrip With G. 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MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015

Kuwait

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 GARAJU SIVAKUMAR RAJU SWORD OF VENGEANCE 11:45 PM SWORD OF VENGEANCE 11:45 PM ACCOMMODATION (new name). Passport No. K3372636. (C 4978) SHARQIA-2 FANAR-4 One fully furnished room 3-5-2015 BARELY LETHAL 11:30 AM THE FORGER 11:30 AM in CAC flat in Asabiliya is I, Poli Shanker Reddy, hold- AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 1:30 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 1:30 PM er of Indian Passport No. AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 4:15 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 4:15 PM available at reasonable AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 7:00 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 7:00 PM rent. Kitchen, internet, tel 5622331 issued in Kuwait AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 9:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 9:45 PM facilities are available. Only on 12/03/2006 change my AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:30 AM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 12:30 AM single Pak/Indian Muslim name to POLI SANKAR RED- may contact 99714430. DY. (C 4975) SHARQIA-3 FANAR-5 MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 1:00 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:30 PM (C 4977) MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 3:15 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 3:15 PM 3-5-2015 FOR SALE 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 A separate room available Household items for sale, MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 10:00 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 11:30 PM with bathroom and good kitchen cabinet, cooking MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 12:15 AM location for an Indian small MARINA-1 range micro only, family or a working lady MUHALAB-1 ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 12:45 PM wardrobe, desktop comput- near Al Rashid Hospital in BARELY LETHAL 11:30 AM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 3:00 PM er, treadmill, and many oth- Salmiya from April 25th MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 1:30 PM PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 5:45 PM er items at throw away MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 3:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 8:00 PM onwards. (Preferably vege- prices at Salmiya, Easa Al MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 6:00 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 10:15 PM tarian). Contact: 99838117 Qattami street. Call: MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 8:15 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:30 AM or 99315825. (C 4974) 25630982, 66460214. MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 10:30 PM SWORD OF VENGEANCE 12:30 AM 25-4-2015 MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 12:45 AM (C 4976) MARINA-2 30-4-2015 MUHALAB-2 PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 11:30 AM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:00 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 1:30 PM CHANGE OF NAME AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 2:45 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 3:45 PM MATRIMONIAL ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 5:30 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 6:00 PM I, Sangam Sivakumar Raju ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 7:45 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 8:15 PM (old name) S/o S. ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 10:00 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 10:30 PM Kodandaramaraju resident Marthoma girl 31, 151cm, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:15 AM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 12:45 AM No: 16509 of D.No. 7/21 D, MA, teacher divorcee seeks SWORD OF VENGEANCE 10:00 PM alliance from boys educat- SWORD OF VENGEANCE 12:15 AM MARINA-3 Gangireddypalem, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 1:00 PM Rajampet, Kadapa Y.S.R ed graduate and above. MUHALAB-3 AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 3:45 PM District, A.P. shall hence- Kuwait/India. Email: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 12:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 6:30 PM forth be known as SAN- [email protected] AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 3:30 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 9:15 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 6:15 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 12:05 AM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 9:00 PM Automated enquiry AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 11:45 PM AVENUES-1 about the Civil ID card is PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 1:00 PM FANAR-1 PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 3:15 PM TRACERS 1:15 PM THE AGE OF ADALINE 5:30 PM 112 1889988 TRACERS 1:30 PM PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 7:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 3:15 PM PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 10:00 PM TRACERS 5:30 PM PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 12:15 AM Prayer timings ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 7:30 PM SWORD OF VENGEANCE 10:00 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 9:45 PM SWORD OF VENGEANCE 12:05 AM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 12:05 AM Fajr: 03:37 AVENUES-2 FANAR-2 FAST & FURIOUS 7 12:45 PM Shorook 05:04 MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 12:30 PM FAST & FURIOUS 7 3:45 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 3:00 PM FAST & FURIOUS 7 6:30 PM Duhr: 11:45 MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 5:30 PM UTTAMA VILLAIN -Tamil 6:15 PM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 7:45 PM FAST & FURIOUS 7 9:45 PM Asr: 15:21 MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 10:00 PM FAST & FURIOUS 7 12:30 AM MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT 12:15 AM Maghrib: 18:25 AVENUES-3 FANAR-3 THE FORGER 11:45 AM Isha: 19:49 THE FORGER 12:45 PM AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON -3D 1:45 PM

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Arrival Flights on Monday 4/5/2015 KNE 460 Riyadh 14:10 Arrival Flights on Monday 4/5/2015 FDB 076 Dubai 13:10 Airlines Flt Route Time FDB 057 Dubai 14:20 Airlines Flt Route Time MSR 611 Cairo 14:00 QTR 1084 Doha 00:05 GFA 221 Bahrain 14:20 AIC 982 Ahmedabad/Chennai 00:05 THY 767 Istanbul 14:10 ETD 9917 Amsterdam/ORB 00:10 SVA 500 Jeddah 14:30 BBC 044 Dhaka 00:10 UAE 872 Dubai 14:15 THY 772 Istanbul 00:15 KNE 472 Jeddah 14:55 UAL 981 IAD 00:25 QTR 1079 Doha 15:05 JZR 239 Amman 00:20 KAC 538 Sohag 14:55 JAI 573 Mumbai 00:25 GFA 222 Bahrain 15:05 JZR 267 Beirut 00:30 KAC 788 Jeddah 15:00 FDB 072 Dubai 00:30 FDB 058 Dubai 15:05 DLH 637 Dammam 00:35 OMA 645 Muscat 15:05 PIA 206 Lahore 00:40 KNE 481 Taif 15:10 FDB 068 Dubai 00:55 ABY 127 Sharjah 15:35 DLH 637 Frankfurt 01:35 KAC 617 Doha 15:15 JAI 574 Mumbai 01:30 UAE 857 Dubai 15:45 THY 773 Istanbul 02:05 KAC 673 Dubai 15:20 JZR 539 Cairo 01:30 RJA 640 Amman 15:55 ETD 9916 Abu Dhabi 02:10 SVA 501 Jeddah 15:45 ETH 3403 Addis Ababa/Riyadh 01:35 FDB 051 Dubai 16:10 JAI 525 Abu Dhabi/Chennai 02:55 KAC 773 Riyadh 15:55 PGT 858 Istanbul 01:40 QTR 1072 Doha 16:20 PGT 859 Istanbul 02:55 KAC 613 Bahrain 16:00 RJA 642 Amman 01:45 KAC 118 New York 16:30 ETH 3403 Addis Ababa 03:05 KNE 473 Jeddah 16:00 GFA 211 Bahrain 02:15 ETD 303 Abu Dhabi 16:50 OMA 644 Muscat 03:35 OMA 646 Muscat 16:05 UAE 853 Dubai 02:25 KAC 792 Madinah 16:50 UAE 854 Dubai 03:45 ABY 128 Sharjah 16:15 OMA 643 Muscat 02:35 KAC 562 Amman 17:00 FDB 068 Dubai 04:00 RJA 641 Amman 16:55 QTR 1076 Doha 03:05 SVA 510 Riyadh 17:15 ETD 306 Abu Dhabi 04:05 JZR 266 Beirut 17:05 ETD 305 Abu Dhabi 03:05 GFA 215 Bahrain 17:30 QTR 1077 Doha 04:05 FDB 052 Dubai 17:10 CEB 7694 Manila 03:10 JZR 177 Dubai 17:45 MSR 613 Cairo 04:15 QTR 1073 Doha 17:25 FDB 067 Dubai 03:15 JZR 777 Jeddah 17:50 SYR 342 Latakia 04:20 UAE 858 Dubai 17:40 MSR 612 Cairo 03:15 FDB 065 Dubai 18:05 CEB 7695 Manila 04:40 ETD 304 Abu Dhabi 17:40 SYR 341 Latakia 03:20 GFA 048 Istanbul 18:20 JZR 560 Sohag 05:00 SVA 511 Riyadh 18:15 KAC 1544 Cairo 03:35 KAC 502 Beirut 18:35 MSC 406 Sohag 05:00 JZR 184 Dubai 18:20 MSC 401 Alexandria 04:00 KAC 786 Jeddah 18:35 THY 765 Istanbul 05:05 GFA 216 Bahrain 18:20 JZR 555 Alexandria 04:15 SYR 343 Damascus 18:45 QTR 1085 Doha 05:20 DHX 170 Bahrain 04:20 JZR 538 Cairo 18:40 KAC 542 Cairo 18:55 RJA 643 Amman 06:35 JZR 238 Amman 18:45 THY 770 Istanbul 04:40 KAC 618 Doha 18:55 GFA 212 Bahrain 06:50 KAC 412 Manila/Bangkok 06:15 FDB 066 Dubai 18:55 QTR 1080 Doha 18:55 THY 771 Istanbul 06:50 GFA 048 Bahrain 19:05 BAW 157 London 06:35 KAC 104 London 19:00 FDB 070 Dubai 07:05 KAC 206 Islamabad 07:30 JZR 124 Bahrain 19:20 UAE 875 Dubai 19:05 JZR 164 Dubai 07:15 SYR 344 Damascus 19:45 KAC 382 Delhi 07:30 GFA 217 Bahrain 19:05 KAC 412D Kuala Lumpur/Jakarta 07:30 FDB 053 Dubai 07:50 GFA 218 Bahrain 19:50 FDB 063 Dubai 19:10 KAC 537 Sohag 08:20 FDB 064 Dubai 19:50 QTR 1086 Doha 07:55 KAC 614 Bahrain 19:10 BAW 156 London 08:30 KAC 302 Mumbai 07:55 QTR 1081 Doha 19:55 ABY 123 Sharjah 19:20 FDB 054 Dubai 08:30 KAC 361 Colombo 20:00 KAC 352 Kochi 08:15 JAI 572 Mumbai 19:35 QTR 1087 Doha 08:55 KAC 344 Chennai 08:15 ABY 124 Sharjah 20:00 KAC 774 Riyadh 19:40 KAC 671 Dubai 09:25 UAE 876 Dubai 20:35 UAE 855 Dubai 08:25 KAC 787 Jeddah 09:30 FDB 061 Dubai 19:50 JAI 571 Mumbai 20:35 KAC 362 Colombo 08:30 AGY 684 Sohag 19:50 KAC 619 Doha 09:30 ABY 125 Sharjah 09:05 FDB 062 Dubai 20:35 OMA 647 Muscat 20:00 ABY 126 Sharjah 09:45 IRA 667 Esfahan 09:05 AGY 681 Alexandria 20:50 KAC 674 Dubai 20:00 UAE 856 Dubai 09:50 ETD 301 Abu Dhabi 09:10 KAC 1543 Cairo 20:55 KNE 480 Taif 20:10 ETD 302 Abu Dhabi 10:00 KAC 284 Dhaka 09:25 OMA 648 Muscat 21:00 MEA 402 Beirut 20:15 IRA 666 Esfahan 10:05 GFA 047 Bahrain 09:35 KAC 331 Trivandrum 21:00 DLH 634 Frankfurt 20:20 GFA 047 Istanbul 10:20 FDB 055 Dubai 09:40 KAC 351 Kochi 21:05 MSR 618 Alexandria 20:30 FDB 056 Dubai 10:40 KAC 350 Kochi 09:40 KAC 283 Dhaka 21:05 ALK 229 Colombo 21:10 QTR 1071 Doha 11:00 QTR 1070 Doha 10:00 KNE 461 Riyadh 21:10 ETD 307 Abu Dhabi 21:15 KAC 501 Beirut 11:00 GFA 213 Bahrain 10:40 MEA 403 Beirut 21:15 UAE 859 Dubai 21:15 KAC 561 Amman 11:25 UAE 873 Dubai 10:40 KAC 165 Rome/Paris 11:25 MSR 619 Alexandria 21:30 MEA 404 Beirut 10:55 FDB 073 Dubai 21:30 GFA 214 Bahrain 11:35 DHX 171 Bahrain 21:50 AXB 889 Mangalore/Bahrain 11:15 QTR 1074 Doha 21:30 MEA 405 Beirut 11:55 ETD 308 Abu Dhabi 22:05 MSC 405 Sohag 11:20 AIC 975 Chennai/Mumbai 21:35 GFA 219 Bahrain 21:45 KAC 791 Madinah 12:00 FDB 074 Dubai 22:10 JZR 561 Sohag 11:25 KAC 381 Delhi 22:20 AGY 680 Alexandria 11:40 THY 764 Istanbul 22:10 KAC 541 Cairo 12:05 ETD 309 Abu Dhabi 22:10 UAE 874 Dubai 12:10 ALK 230 Colombo 22:20 JZR 165 Dubai 11:50 UAE 860 Dubai 22:25 FDB 075 Dubai 12:25 JZR 125 Bahrain 22:15 KAC 103 London 12:10 FDB 059 Dubai 22:50 JZR 776 Jeddah 12:15 KAC 349 Kochi 22:30 UAE 871 Dubai 12:45 KAC 301 Mumbai 22:30 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 JZR 185 Dubai 22:55 AXB 890 Mangalore 12:15 JAI 526 Chennai/Abu Dhabi 23:00 MSC 402 Alexandria 12:20 QTR 1075 Doha 22:40 KAC 620 Doha 13:10 GFA 220 Bahrain 22:45 THY 766 Istanbul 13:10 FDB 071 Dubai 23:35 AGY 685 Sohag 12:40 KLM 411 Amsterdam/Dammam 23:40 KAC 785 Jeddah 13:00 ETD 310 Abu Dhabi 23:00 KAC 672 Dubai 13:55 KAC 205 Islamabad 23:05 QTR 1078 Doha 14:05 PIA 205 Lahore 23:40 JZR 176 Dubai 13:10 DIAL161 FOR AIRPORT INFORMATION stars34 MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 CROSSWORD 892 STAR TRACK

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

Your mind settles on dealing with customers or clients and the day moves A partner may show an assertive side and initiate some changes that will stim- along quite well. Your desire to excel in any form of physical exercise or creative expression ulate new fire into the partnership. Communication between you and your partner will this afternoon fills your mind from time to time during the day-sports, theatrics and the improve after today because there is a new understanding. This may mean a change in law arts. The plot of a movie runs through your mind and you may decide to take some time guidelines or a change in a product of interest. Later today a volunteer service is most mean- and see if you can create a plot that is desirable for a television show. An urge to express ingful. This may be an area where you enjoy expressing one of your many talents and you yourself, to speak out and be heard propels you into many interesting conversations. help others at the same time. You will probably feel quite useful. You will be teaching tech- Consider scheduling an eye exam for next week as you may have forgotten it is time to niques of a sensible diet to a few young people and they, in turn, take the ideas and teach refresh your lens prescription. A dinner date this evening is a step in the right direction for others. You may also enjoy sharing a few menus. There is a desire to understand a loved becoming closer to a loved one or in learning about someone new. one’s psyche today and there may be an opportunity for a deep emotional conversation.

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

Issues of home and family are foremost in your mind this morning. A few There is nothing like suiting up and showing up to show your interest in the challenges this day may have you in a quandary . . . But only for a short time. You have a day’s activities. On the campgrounds today you may take extra care to show the need to great support group and you will often help to bring about positive results among your extinguish the individual campfires. Lots of wind may bring heat relief but in turn the wind peers. You love beautiful things and work to create a beautiful place where you can live can grab a flicker of a flame and send it over a hill or into a tree. This day you make yourself and enjoy your evenings and weekends away from the work world. A used bookstore may available to help young campers learn tips about camping techniques . . . You probably even have the books you have been looking for in order to create the plans for your new living have ribbons to give out for prizes. You are smart to write out the steps to finding food in the space. When people visit you, it will be as though they have stepped into a different world. forest or how to make a shelter from rain, heat or cold. You will soon be able to rest and The problem is that your visitors may want to stay longer than you would like. You will refurbish your energies after such a busy day. Bravo! If this is something you do not regularly enjoy your space. do, you may give volunteering some thought.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) There is a wealth of emotional challenges interfering with your coping abilities You are intense, passionate and very personal. You may find yourself rush- today. Change, however, is easy if you can let it flow and let it go. Quick ing past the superficial right to the heart of a particular matter today. Communication is answers, great wit and a surplus of insights and solutions are available. This is a good time to ACROSS DOWN high and you may enjoy some fun conversations with neighbors this morning. If you are write and communicate with real originality. It is important not to let yourself be too influ- 1. A river in north central Switzerland that 1. Traveling by foot. teaching in a religious setting or through some conference, you will find yourself moving enced by what others say or do-write about it. Insert your good sense of humor to get runs northeast into the Rhine. 2. (Babylonian) A demigod or first man. into subjects of fairness, evenhandedness, goals, roots and the importance of family. You through some of these too sensitive areas. You take on a new attitude-one that is upbeat and 4. United States evangelist (born 1918). 3. A dissolute man in fashionable society. may even teach how to research the family name and use the library or internet in success- beneficial. This is a time of new beginnings but not so new that you strike out on your own in ful ways. This is a time of good fortune when puzzles are solved and mysteries have solu- 11. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind. 4. The network in the reticular formation a way-too-different direction, at least not just yet. Tonight is a time to reminisce, perhaps with tions. Writing, teaching, creating poetry and all types of becoming published are also a good, old school friend. 15. A federal agency established to regulate that serves an alerting or arousal function. ongoing class subjects. the release of new foods and health-related 5. The cardinal number that is the sum of products. seven and one. 16. An early French settler in the Maritimes. 6. African tree having an exceedingly thick Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 17. A strong wind moving 45-90 knots. trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and 18. Consisting of or made of wood of the has an edible pulp called monkey bread. There are opportunities for success with money now that were not previous- Your attention is divided among many today and you should be careful in oak tree. 7. A doctor's degree in education. ly available. Lady luck may smile brightly on you now. You may have to move bending over backwards to help someone-you could feel your energies being 19. (used pejoratively) Out of fashion. 8. Port city that is the capital and largest quickly in order to secure a tidy sum. Business is profitable and you may spend some time drained. Others may challenge your authority or the direction you are taking. There are plenty 21. An organization of countries formed in this afternoon running errands and making a higher-up comfortable. The exciting business of people that don’t like change but change may be what is needed to create a new interest city of Latvia. is that whatever art you enjoy producing will most likely bring a crowd. Selling your art is and to stimulate the mind. Maintain a right mental attitude-the attitude of patience, sincerity 1961 to agree on a common policy for the 9. Long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central sale of petroleum. fun and you gain encouragement to continue reproducing this art. Take time to listen to and good cheer. Thinking positively will contribute to productive action. There is a chance to and South America. understand those around you and to have others understand you. The normal routine of 23. The blood group whose red cells carry the one who loves you. There is a tendency for this person to secure his or her own feelings 10. A silvery malleable metallic element through you. This is a good day to show others how much they mean to you. Being busy family life is appreciated, even by you this evening. There are opportunities for special both the A and B antigens. that resists corrosion. with all people brings you joy. moments with a loved one. 24. A colorless and odorless inert gas. 25. A port in southwestern Scotland. 11. Title for a civil or military leader (espe- 26. A hard gray lustrous metallic element cially in Turkey). that is highly corrosion-resistant. 12. A Chadic language spoken south of Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 27. Wild sheep of northern Africa. Lake Chad. 29. The elementary stages of any subject 13. A friendly nation. Some may find you a little too inquisitive today. 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Johansson thought she could ‘take down’ Hemsworth carlett Johansson thought she could “take down” Chris Hemsworth. The 30-year-old actress has developed “an inflated idea” of her own strength since playing Black Widow in the ‘Avengers’ Sfranchise, and tried punching her co-star - who plays Captain America - in the arm, to try and knock him over while they were on set together. Scarlett said: “I have an inflated idea of my own strength now (since playing Black Widow). I remember standing beside Chris Hemsworth and punching his arm and beating his stomach and I almost felt like I could take down someone of his size. I feel I could take on anyone in the street and that is ultimately going to get me into trouble!” Scarlett also admitted that it’s not just her lack of physical strength that differs from her ‘Avengers’ alter-ego, but also her mental strength, describing herself as “hyper sensitive”. Speaking to Britain’s OK! magazine, Scarlett said: “I’m hyper sensitive. She has to remain distant and grey in some way. I’m not that way, I don’t think. “I’m not a tomboy but I’m not a princess. I don’t really think of how I am, or how I come across, to be honest. I’m just Scarlett, and everyone is who they are.”

Eddie Redmayne tipped for more Oscars success ddie Redmayne has been tipped to win his second Oscar for his performance in ‘The Danish Girl’. The 33-year-old Brit Ewon the Best Actor prize at this year’s Academy Awards for Mulligan’s his performance in the Stephen Hawking biopic ‘The Theory of Everything’, and Eddie’s ‘Danish Girl’ co-star Matthias Schoenaerts has claimed he’ll dream career soon be adding to his collec- arey Mulligan is living an “incredible dream”. The ‘Far From the tion. He told Collider: “We just Madding Crowd’ actress can’t believe her career has gone so wrapped it exactly a week ago. Cwell, she has shared stage and screen time with the likes of Bill Yeah, we were in Norway in a Nighy and Dame Judi Dench because she never had any “grand aspira- beautiful place on top of a tions” for the future. She said: “I’m still exhilarated by the experience of mountain with a crazy acting with immensely talented people, many of whom I’ve grown up panoramic view. “I don’t want admiring.”I started out simply wanting to earn my living acting, and to jinx it, but I can honestly say now I feel like I’m living this incredible dream. I never expected this I’m pretty sure that Eddie and I never had any grand aspirations beyond finding the net job, so all Redmayne is gonna get his sec- of this has been an extraordinary journey for me.” And the 29-year-old ond Oscar nom, if not just the actress admits it is “bizarre” to work with actors she has admired from second Oscar period.” Earlier her youth, such as her ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ co-star Leonardo DiCaprio. this year, Hollywood analyst She told Psychologies magazine: “To get to work with Baz Luhrmann Scott Feinberg suggested and the Coen brothers in the same year was amazing.”I have ‘pinch me’ Eddie - who plays Lili Elbe, one moments constantly. “At a certain point, you have to acknowledge how of the first known recipients of bizarre it is to be in a film with Leonardo DiCaprio, who’s the actor you sexual reassignment surgery, in grew up watching in movies. “I saw him in ‘Romeo + Juliet’ when I was ‘The Danish Girl’ - could vastly 15 and thought it was the best movie I’d ever seen, so acting with him increase his earning potential was surreal. It was a heightened experience being in that place.” by appearing in a superhero movie. He said: “It is a big deal. Studios love enticing audi- ences by saying they have an Oscar winner on board. The next few weeks, months will be a very hectic, crazy time where a lot of offers will be made. “Eddie has charmed everyone this year and Academy voters were very impressed by the physicality and commitment in his perform- ance. Filmmakers want him for his likability and his talent.”

Tatum cast in The Forever War hanning Tatum is to star in the film adaptation of Joe Haldeman’s sci-fi classic ‘The Forever War’. The 35-year-old Cactor has signed up to appear in the Jon Spaihts-scripted movie, which has been the focus of a bidding war between Warner Bros. and Sony. The film is based on the 1974 book, con- sidered to be a classic for the sci-fi genre, and there is scope for Haldeman’s books to be turned into a fully-fledged franchise, Deadline reports. Channing’s casting comes shortly after it was revealed that a ‘Jump Street’ and ‘Men In Black’ crossover is in the works, which would most likely see the Hollywood actor reunite with his co-star Jonah Hill, though it’s unclear whether Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones or Josh Brolin will reprise their roles from the earlier movies. Details of the eagerly-awaited new film were revealed in a series of leaked Sony emails, which also showed that a female-driven spin-off of ‘Jump Street’ is in the works. Sony The Who to close Glastonbury Pictures is reportedly trying to revamp the popular movie fran- chise by making a female-centric version of the comedy film. he Who are to close Glastonbury Festival 2015. The legendary rock band will reportedly join ‘Bound 2’ Additionally, plans to make a ‘23 Jump Street’ movie are also in rapper Kanye West and the Foo Fighters as headliners of the music festival, which takes place in June. motion following the success of the two earlier films, ‘21 Jump A source told The Sun newspaper: “The Who booking has been kept quiet because the band are also T Street’ and ‘22 Jump Street’. playing a Hyde Park gig for the British Summer Time festival so the announcement will be made in a few weeks.”The band are still one of the best live groups and are currently on their 50th-anniversary tour, so it’s bound to be an amazing show. “There’ll also be support from an artist like Paul Weller or Noel Gallagher. It will be a dream night for rock fans.” The Who are already booked to play in Paris, France on the Sunday evening but are said to be keen to rearrange that show so they can perform at Glastonbury. Meanwhile, other performers at the event include Florence and the Machine, Patti Smith, Alt-J and Rudimental as well Jepsen on ‘crazy’ Morrison confirmed as Pharrell Williams and Mary J Blige. Other confirmed artists include Motorhead, Mavis Staples, Jungle, Deadmau5, FKA twigs, Franz Ferdinand, Sparks, the Moody Blues, Azealia Banks, Alabama Shakes, Paloma shoot with Bieber Faith, The Chemical Brothers, Clean Bandit and Lionel Richie. The event is set to take place near Pilton, for charity show Somerset, England from June 24 to June 28, 2015. arly Rae Jepsen found it “crazy” when Justin Bieber sur- prised her on the set of her music video. The 29-year- an Morrison will perform a charity concert in London. The 69- old singer has revealed standing between the ‘Baby’ year-old musician has been announced as the headline act for a C rock’n’roll fundraiser at Porchester Hall on 24 June, which will be popstar and Tom Hanks on set for the V Wood ‘feels sorry’for X Factor contestants music video for ‘I Really Like You’ was held to raise money for Focus12 which supports people suffering from a “lovely moment”. Speaking drug and alcohol addiction. Speaking about the event, Andy Yacoub, onnie Wood “feels sorry” for the bands on ‘The X Factor’. The 67-year-old former The Rolling Stones about filming the popular clip Chief Executive of Focus12 said: “We are deeply indebted to the gen- member - who performed with One Direction on last year’s final of the ITV talent contest - has said with the pair of stars, she said: erosity of all those who support us. Money raised will help our treat- Rhe doesn’t think new bands are required to do as much hard work as he had to when he was start- “It was incredible. It was freez- ment centre to continue to provide the amazing services we provide ing out in the music industry, admitting he feels he was more “exposed” when he ing cold, but that’s about the our clients and those close to them.” The ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ hitmaker is rose to fame. Ronnie said: “I feel sorry for some of the younger bands nowa- only complaint I have. Tom set to sing tracks from his 57-year back catalogue at the concert, which days who suddenly have to go on ‘The X Factor’ or something, because Hanks was fantastic. The will be the largest single fundraising event ever held for the charity, they don’t have any training ground to cut their teeth. “I used to rehearse whole crew we had were in with a live auction with exclusive musical memorabilia also being held in my friend’s garage, and do the circuit, treading the boards. I don’t such great spirits, so I think during the evening. The announcement of his performance for the think new bands get exposed to as much as we did.” The ‘Ooh La La’ hit- all of us were over the moon charity - which is supported by patrons Davina McCall, Russell Brand, maker went on to insist that there weren’t any “gangs” when he was to be working with him. Boy George and Joe Pasquale - comes just weeks after the iconic star starting out in the 1960s because everyone was so into music, and “Having Justin come down last released his 36th studio album ‘Duets: Re-working the Catalogue’, on added he wants to help people get off the streets now and go into minute was a wonderful sur- which he revisited a selection of his previous tracks. the recording studio instead. Speaking at a Q&A with Bob Harris, prise - it made everything seem Ronnie said: “I did a fundraiser the other week to help young musi- that much trippier. It was a lovely cians afford enough to go into studios. When we were starting out, moment to look on my left and see there weren’t any gangs or people on the streets, because our gang cul- Justin and then look at my right and see Tom - it was so ture was music. The people you bumped into and made ties with ... it crazy.” The ‘Big’ actor and the ‘Never Say Never’ hitmaker aren’t was a healthy way of being.” Elsewhere in the Q&A, Ronnie addressed the the only two celebrities that Carly has been hanging out with long-standing rumors of a potential reunion of his old band The Faces, but for her ‘E.MO.TION’ album, as the ‘Call Me Maybe’ singer said it was Rod Stewart’s financial demands which were hampering a comeback recently announced she has recorded a “girl anthem” with Sia. for the group. He added: “Rod’s manager is a hell of a person to deal with ... he makes everything about Speaking to Digital Spy, Carly said: “Sia’s fantastic and there’s money.”We are trying not to do that. Why can’t the three surviving guys just get together and just play a song that we worked on together with Greg Kurstin that I’m for people?”The collector’s edition of How can It Be? A Rock & Roll Diary by Ronnie Wood can be ordered pretty excited to share. It’s got a very ‘80s flair to it, it’s kind of from ronniewoodbook.com now. The hardback edition will be in stores from September. girl anthem-y, I think we were going for that.” LIFESTYLE37 MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 Gossip Prince records Taylor Swift’s Baltimore tribute rince has recorded a song about social exciting life unrest in Baltimore. The 56-year-old Pmusician penned the track as a “tribute” aylor Swift has a “very exciting” life. The ‘Blank following the death of a black man, Freddie Space’ hitmaker doesn’t understand why people Gray, in police custody, which has sparked Tmake fun of her when she gets excited by her almost a fortnight of rioting and protests accomplishments because her career is much more “fun” in the area. The announcement was made than her “edgy” contemporaries seem to make it out to in a statement which read: “Prince has be. She said: “I’ve always been an easily excitable person just recorded a new song that addresses and I’m also easily hurt. Let’s say I’m easily moved. “A few the unrest in Baltimore and the years ago, I realized being moved isn’t necessarily nor- socio/political issues around the coun- mal in my line of work, or this cynical world we live try in the wake of a slew of killings of in.”There are viral videos of all the times I’d won awards young black men. The song is a tribute and how shocked I’d looked. At first, I didn’t know how to all of the people of the city of to process being made fun of for being stoked about Baltimore.” The track is the first to be really exciting accomplishments. “It seems like people announced since the ‘Little Red become jaded faster than ever these days and in an Corvette’ hitmaker released two effort to appear ‘cool’, people in my profession and albums, ‘Plectrumelectrum’ and ‘Art everywhere else I look have taken to trying to seem Official Age’ in 2014, although the future bored all the time. Unmoved, unfazed, chic, edgy. “Let of the track is uncertain as Prince is yet me just clarify something, being a pop artist is a very to decide whether he should let the pub- exciting, incredibly fun thing to do.” These days, the 25- lic hear the song. The statement added: year-old star doesn’t care if people laugh at her emo- “Release plans for the song, which was tional outbursts. She told Britain’s Glamour magazine: recorded this week at Paisley Park, have “Over time, I realized it doesn’t matter if people make not yet been announced.” The star is not the fun of me for dancing at awards shows, or seeing a cute first to come out in support of the people liv- dog on the street or the fact it’s autumn, or if I see a 13 ing in the Maryland city, as BeyoncÈ previously year old on a building. “Be who you are, and if you are a posted on Instagram offering her support. She slightly awkward, very excitable person who sometimes wrote: “People are hurting. Join us in supporting cries when they see little girls dressed in princess dress- the NAACP to help in the cleanup efforts and to pro- es in malls, then be that.” vide housing, food and supplies to those affected by the unrest in Baltimore.”

Ariana Grande likes ‘normal’ Rixton Pratt had ixton think Ariana Grande likes talking to them because they are “normal”. The group have support- Red the ‘Problem’ singer on several dates of her US tour, and will do so again at her upcoming gig at London’s Jurassic fears O2 Arena, and they get on well with the 21-year-old star. Bassist Charley Bagnall told BANG Showbiz: “I think she hris Pratt worried about “messing up” the new likes talking to us because we are normal. Just to get away ‘Jurassic Park’ movie. The 35-year-old actor was a from everything and have a normal conversation. “Singer Chuge fan of the original 1993 film, even watching it Jake Roche added: “She is really nice. She goes out of her twice during its opening weekend, so admits he was initial- way to make us feel welcome and she doesn’t have to.” ly wary of accepting a role in the franchise reboot, ‘Jurassic And the group are stunned at how far their career has World’. He said: “I jumped with hesitation [because] I would- come in a short time. On playing New York’s Madison n’t want to be on a team that messed it up... We didn’t screw Square Garden with Ariana, drummer Lewi Morgan said: it up.” Chris - who has two-year-old son Jack with wife Anna “We are just four lads who started six years ago, played two Faris - also has another remake in the pipeline, ‘Magnificent nights at Madison Square Garden and we were around Seven’, and thinks it is natural these days for studios to backstage thinking what has happened to our lives?” revisit old movies or base films on things that are already Cornetto are running a competition to win the ultimate well known. He told Britain’s Glamour magazine: “In this day after prom party, where Rixton will perform for the lucky and age, you need a title to reach out to an winner’s year group. audience.”Executives and studios want to cover their butts if it doesn’t work and be able to say, ‘It was a famous board game, of course I thought it was going to work.’ “They’re often quite different - characters, story, setting. It is going to be called the ‘Magnificent Seven’ but it’s not going to be the original ‘Magnificent Seven.’ “In fact, the ‘Magnificent Seven’ was a remake of ‘Seven Samurai’.” Wiig’s drama frustration risten Wiig finds it frustrating that people don’t take her drama seriously. The 41-year-old actress is best known for satirical TV show ‘Saturday Night Live’ and Kcomedy ‘Bridesmaids’ and she admits it is hard when people laugh at her “dra- matic” scenes because they only expect her to be funny. Kristen - who can next be seen playing a lottery winner who quits her psychiatric medication and buys a talk show in ‘Welcome to Me’ - said: “I always say people know you how they know you and I think people know me probably from ‘SNL’ and ‘Bridesmaids’. “I’ve done a couple of things that have been dramatic and sometimes I get frustrated because...there was a scene I shot once where it was like, ‘Oh this woman is so sad that she’s doing this thing’ an when we screened it people laughed. “I was really nervous about that with [‘Welcome to Me’] because I know that there’s some really dark moments and there’s some really funny moments and it’s kind of up to the audience to interpret them.” And Kristen was very “nervous” about the comical moments in her new movie because she didn’t want it to come across that her character was a figure of fun. Speaking to Violet Grey’s The Violet Files, she said: “I didn’t want to make it too light. And that was hard because there are funny things in this movie but I never wanted it to seem like I was making fun of her. “I was more nervous about the comedy in the film than I was the drama for that reason.” In the film, Kristen shot a nude scene but didn’t do so to be sexy. She said: “Being naked in a film or on stage isn’t always supposed to be sexy. It was the part and it felt right, so I did it.” “Of course you’re nervous, and you know peo- ple are gonna make comments but if you care about that, your job instantly becomes more difficult. You have to do things for you.”

Jenner’s Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Calvin Klein was told she looks ‘too healthy’ osie Huntington-Whiteley was told she looked ‘too healthy’ when she first started modeling. The blonde beauty - who Rihanna stars in first advert defaced Rbegan working in the fashion industry aged just 16 - has revealed she often struggled to land high fashion jobs due to her “wholesome” image and was shocked when clients told her that her Puma campaign endall Jenner’s Calvin Klein advert appearance was “too healthy”. She explained: “I’ve always been consid- has been vandalized in New York. The ered more of a commercial model. I started modeling when I was 16, which is just mental, and when I used to go to castings for the shows ihanna has starred in her first campaign for Puma following her ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ K they would see me and say, ‘She looks to wholesome. She’s too appointment to creative director of the brand last year. The ‘Rude star is the face of the brand’s Denim Series healthy!’ And that’s bad because...? So I would think, ‘Well, thanks. I’ll RBoy’ hitmaker - who is also a global ambassador for the sportswear and appears in their latest Calvin Klein take that as a compliment.’ I like that word, wholesome, so it’s hard for brand - stuns in her debut campaign for label, a sneak peak of which has Jeans campaign in adverts and billboards been unveiled by Puma on its Instagram account. The sultry black and me to think of it as negative.” The 28-year-old supermodel - who lives across the globe. However, someone is white shot features the raven-haired beauty sporting a white visor, pat- with her partner Jason Statham in Los Angeles - likes to keep her day terned leggings, trainers and a cropped jumper showing off her enviably clearly not a fan of the 19-year-old model’s to day look “polished” and “put together” although she often dresses toned abs. Puma captioned the image: “An icon who does it all needs a latest work as a billboard of the advert in down when she’s out and about in the city to ensure she doesn’t feel shoe that can keep up. Introducing the Pulse XT, worn by @badgalriri. New York City has been sprayed with a overdressed. She said: “I #ForeverFaster.” The 27-year-old singer - who was also rumoured to be scrawl of red lines across her face. The graf- want to feel put together negotiating a $1 million deal to create a lifestyle collection with the fiti was carried out with the use of a hacked and polished, but people German sportswear brand in November - teamed up with Puma “to drone, and the street artist Katsu has now here aren’t very fashion design and customize classic Puma styles as well as create new styles to claimed responsibility for the hi-tech dis- conscious. There’s a fine add to the Puma product portfolio”. play of vandalism. He told Wired magazine: balance between liking the way I look and not feeling Puma’s chief executive, Bj?rn Gulden, “It turned out surprisingly well. It’s exciting previously said the Grammy Award- overdressed, so I live in to see it’s [the drone] first potential use as a great T-shirts, denim and winner was the “natural choice” and the device of vandalism.” Katsu published a “perfect ambassador” for the sports- boots. You have to be com- video of the drone spraying over Kendall’s wear company, who had been looking fortable and practical.” to sign on an “inspiring partner for face in conjunction with the Centre for the Although Rosie still enjoys women’s training”. He explained: Study of the Drone at the state’s Bard putting on her finest outfit “Signing Rihanna is a fantastic step for College. He explained: “Seventy per cent of and showing off her envi- Puma. Her global profile, her charisma the concentration is in maintaining the able figure from time to and individuality, her ambition - all equilibrium with the two dimensional sur- time. She told PEOPLE: “But these things make her a perfect ambas- face while you are painting.” Claiming he sometimes I’ll think, I’m sador for our brand. With a strong port- had no trouble illegally defacing the poster, putting on red lipstick and folio in football, running and motor- Katsu added: “It’s a bit frightening.” Kendall thigh-high boots and I’m going for it tonight! I’ll sport, finding an inspiring partner for - who is the half sister of Kim Kardashian show up somewhere and women’s training was very important. West - has also appeared on the covers of “Rihanna was a natural choice for us. I’m sure people are saying, Teen Vogue, Love, GQ and V magazine and ‘Who is that girl and where We’re delighted to have her as a part- has walked in shows for designers includ- ner, and we’re looking forward to does she think she’s ing Balmain, Marc Jacobs and Chanel. what’s to come.” —Bang Showbiz going?’” lifestyle MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 FEATURES Russia mourns its ballet legend rebel Plisetskaya ussia yesterday mourned the death of erations of spectators from all over the world, Maya Plisetskaya, one of the greatest its refined beauty and regalness, will now Rballerinas of the 20th century who daz- shine from heaven,” Saint Petersburg’s zled the world with her sensual performances Mariinsky Theatre said in a statement. “The and rare beauty. Plisetskaya, whose free- epoch of Great Ballet Legends comes to an wheeling spirit defied the limits of Soviet-era end,” dancer Diana Vishneva wrote on art, died Saturday of a heart attack in Munich Facebook. Ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov at the age of 89. Despite her advanced years, called her “one of the greatest dancers of our the Russian ballet icon had brimmed with time.” Among her most celebrated perform- energy and her death plunged the Bolshoi ances were her roles in Carmen Suite, Anna Theatre, where she had planned to celebrate Karenina, Sleeping Beauty and Bolero, a hymn her 90th birthday in November, into shock. to eroticism, which she danced at the age of “Plisetskaya is forever,” said the Bolshoi 50. Her performance of the Dying Swan, The oil painting where Plisetskaya danced well into her 60s. famed for the fluidity of her movements, par- “Swamped” by ticularly her arms, became her calling card. Peter Doig, right, ‘Symbol of resistance’ and an untitled The muse of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre wax sculpture by Cardin was born to a Jewish family in Moscow Urs Fischer, left, are on November 20, 1925. Her engineer father displayed during was shot under Stalin’s regime for being the Christie’s Spring “enemy of the people” and her actress mother 2015 Evening Sale was accused of being a traitor and sent to a press labour camp. Those experiences left an preview. —AP indelible impression on the ballerina who was photos famous for her directness and outspokenness. “She was indeed an ‘inconvenient’ person: she always said and danced what she thought and felt,” the Bolshoi said in a statement, call- ing her a “symbol of resistance against nar- Picasso, Giacometti poised row-mindedness and Soviet order in arts.” Plisetskaya was often dogged by contro- versy throughout her long career, sparking a scandal in 1967 with her sexually-charged performance of Carmen, written for her by the to set records at NYC auctions Cuban choreographer Alberto Alonso. “Carmen-where every gesture, every look, every movement had meaning, was different A file picture taken on November 20, from all other ballets... The Soviet Union was 2005 shows Russian ballet dancer not ready for this sort of choreography,” Maya Plisetskaya dancing during a Plisetskaya said. The dancer, who sacrificed performance in her honor on stage at motherhood for ballet, is survived by her composer husband Rodion Shchedrin. The the Kremlin Palace in Moscow. —AFP head of the Bolshoi Theatre Vladimir Urin “She was, she is and she will be.” Tributes for expressed hope that the dancer would be Plisetskaya known for her huge eyes, long buried in Russia. Speaking in televised legs and a flame of red hair, poured in from remarks, he said he had learnt of her passing ballet greats and dance lovers from all over from Shchedrin, who was her collaborator for the world. “The star of Maya Mikhailovna many years and wrote the score to a number Plisetskaya, who became the embodiment of of her ballets. “He could not talk really,” he the very essence of ballet art for several gen- said. — AFP Culture the culprit in This undated photo provided by Sotheby’s This undated photo provided by Sotheby’s A guard stands near Andy Warhol’s silkscreen shows the Vincent van Gogh painting, “The shows a 1905 painting from Claude Monet’s Russian morality drive “Colored Mona Lisa”. Allee of Alyscampsis”. Water Lillies series. ew York City’s spring art auctions get under- private hands and a foundation collection. Alyscampsis” is a lush autumnal scene that the artist fter the media, the oligarchs and the Russia’s great, unique civilization,” Culture way tomorrow with exceptional pieces by created in 1888 while working side-by-side for two opposition, Vladimir Putin’s Russia is turn- Minister Vladimir Medinsky said, explaining the Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Vincent Museum quality months with his friend Paul Gauguin in Arles, in the ing up the heat on the arts, with a “blas- recent banning of the release of the Hollywood N A Van Gogh and others whose work continues to fuel His “Walking Man I” holds the auction record for south of France. Sotheby’s predicts it will bring more phemous” opera, a raunchy teen dance show thriller “Child 44”, about a serial killer operating and an “insulting” Hollywood film all taking fire. in Joseph Stalin’s Russia. a robust market for impressionist, modern and con- a sculpture. It sold in 2010 for $104.3 million. The than $40 million. “To have a canvas from Arles by that Claiming a mission to protect the sensibilities of The minister accused the film, which stars temporary art. Picasso’s “Women of Algiers (Version Picasso and Giacometti are among two dozen blue very self-taught artist at the height of his work marks the Russian people, the Kremlin and the Vincent Cassel and Gary Oldman, of the “distor- O),” estimated to bring over $140 million, is poised chip 20th-century works that Christie’s is offering in the sale as momentous,” said Clifford Edwards, a van Orthodox Church are leaning on artists to imbue tion of historical facts” and depicting Soviet to become the most expensive artwork sold at auc- a stand-alone sale called “Looking Forward to the Gogh expert and professor at Virginia their creations with greater morality. Army officers as “blood-thirsty ghouls”. tion, while Giacometti’s “Pointing Man” could set an Past.” “The pieces for sale this spring are truly out- Commonwealth University. Also tomorrow, Sotheby’s The attacks go over well in a society steeped A few weeks before that, the object of popu- auction record for a sculpture if bidding soars to an standing. Many, like Giacometti’s ‘Pointing Man,’ are is offering six paintings spanning four decades of in the conservative anti-Western values lar wrath was the head of the state-funded expected $130 million. Both are being offered at iconic 20th-century works of art and (are) of muse- Claude Monet’s career for an estimated $78 million. preached by Putin, who has been isolated by the Novosibirsk State Opera and Ballet Theatre. Boris Christie’s on May 11. um quality. The Tate and MoMA own editions of The star is “Water Lilies,” a 1905 version of the West over the Ukraine crisis. Since the Russian Mezdrich was fired for sensationally depicting Experts say the once unimaginable prices are ‘Pointing Man,’ for example,” said Sarah Lichtman, artist’s beloved pond and gardens at his home in strongman burst onto the centre stage in 1999, Jesus Christ as a character in an erotic movie in fueled by established and wealthy new buyers and professor of design history and curatorial studies at Giverny, France, that is estimated to fetch $30 mil- several groups have been called to heel, from his production of Richard Wagner’s opera the desire by collectors to own the best works. “I The New School. She said impressionist and mod- lion to $45 million. Monet’s 1908 painting of Venice journalists to business magnates and human Tannhaeuser, triggering an outcry from specta- don’t really see an end to it, unless interest rates ern artworks continue to corner the market with a view of the Palazzo Ducale on the Grand rights activists. tors and the church. Other productions or works drop sharply, which I don’t see happening in the because “they are beautiful, accessible and a proven Canal could bring $15 million to $20 million. At its Now the authorities’ sights are trained on the to cause a furore this year included a mural by a near future,” said Manhattan dealer Richard Feigen. value ... the works epitomize the conservative, mon- contemporary art auction on May 12, Sotheby’s is cultural sector, with the government keen to street artist in the eastern city of Perm showing “Buyers will flock in from the Far East, the Gulf and eyed establishment.” Another piece that could test offering Rothko’s “Untitled (Yellow and Blue)” for an promote a new approach. “The time has come to the first man in space, Russia’s Yuri Gagarin, as a Europe.” In 2012, Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” the market is “Benefits Supervisor Resting” by estimated $40 million to $60 million. It hung at the formulate our own vision of ourselves as heirs to “Jesus of science”, being crucified. —AFP fetched nearly $120 million only to be bested a year Lucian Freud, who died in 2011. Considered one of National Gallery in Washington for 10 years while it later when Francis Bacon’s triptych “Three Studies of the British artist’s most celebrated works, it depicts was owned by the late Rachel “Bunny” Mellon. Lucian Freud” sold for $142.4 million. the ample figure of a reclining woman, every fold, Another highlight, Roy Lichtenstein’s “The Ring Bossini unveils the perfect Now Picasso’s 1955 “Women of Algiers” could curve and blemish of her naked form revealed. (Engagement),” could bring in about $50 million. potentially eclipse that stratospheric price tag. The Christie’s is offering it May 13 with a pre-sale esti- Among the highlights at Christie’s May 13 auction is vibrantly colorful work featuring a scantily attired mate of $30 million to $50 million. Another painting Andy Warhol’s “Colored Mona Lisa” estimated to summer ’15 collection female amid smaller nudes is part of a 15-work from the series, “Benefits Supervisor Sleeping,” bring about $35 million. series that Picasso created in 1954-1955. It has brought $33.6 million at Christie’s in 2008. At the “Swamped,” by Peter Doig could surpass the cur- appeared in several major museum retrospectives time, it was the most expensive painting by a living rent $18 million record for the British artist when it of the artist. Giacometti’s 1947 “Pointing Man,” a life- artist sold at auction. goes under the hammer at Christie’s May 11 sale. It’s size bronze of an elongated figure with extended estimated at $20 million. Lichtman predicted that arms, has been in the same private collection for 45 Four decades buyers will continue to seek “these works out as years. Giacometti, who died in 1966, made six casts The spring auctions begin at Sotheby’s tomorrow they would a blue chip company that pays reliable of the work; four are in museums, the others are in with a sale featuring a late van Gogh. “The Allee of dividends for years to come.” — AP

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avid Beckham turns 40 on Saturday and while memories of his playing Ddays with England, Manchester United and Real Madrid fade, he remains a captivating figure of worldwide interest. When he ended his playing career on an unglamorous field in northwestern France two years ago, it brought the curtain down on the career of one of the world’s biggest sporting icons. Since retiring, England’s former captain continues to prosper off the football field, where his multi-faceted life centers on celebrity and fashion, but also ambassadorial roles and an ambitious project to create a Miami team in Major League Soccer. Here are five things to know about Beckham as he prepares to celebrate his birthday:

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In this Saturday, May 18, 2013 file photo, Paris Saint-Germain’s midfielder David Beckham, center, waves at supporters surrounded by his sons, Brooklyn, second from left, Cruz, left, and Romeo James, right, as he celebrates PSG’s French League One title and his final match before retirement, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris. — AP photos December it announced the launch of a joint Becks the ambassador venture with Beckham, cashing in on the While playing for Paris Saint-Germain in beaming smile and handsome looks. the final months of his professional career Beckham’s appeal matured when he during the 2012-13 season, Beckham was played for Manchester United, Real Madrid already locking down future roles working as and Paris Saint-Germain. He remains sought- an ambassador. after, having signed agreements to promote The biggest of those is with British broad- casinos in Macau and Singapore. Diageo Plc caster Sky, reportedly worth 20 million also hired him to help sell drinks and he pro- pounds ($31 million) over five years. The for- motes sportswear from Adidas. mer England captain’s work involves encour- Beckham’s Footwear Productions compa- aging the growth of grassroots sport across ny turned over 15 million pounds ($24 mil- the United Kingdom and Ireland. He has also lion) in 2013. The figures did not include his been appointed to the Sky Academy, shared company with wife Victoria Beckham, launched to create opportunities for young a former pop star with the Spice Girls and people in sport, arts and television. now a world famous fashion designer in her He has also been working as global own right. ambassador for Chinese football, helping the image of the country’s game by promoting it A-list company domestically and internationally. Beckham in If the company you keep is anything to formal mode is not such a rare sight. He was judge by, Beckham is still a high-roller in the previously an ambassador for the 2012 fame stakes. Guests at his 40th birthday London Olympics and worked with England In this Friday, March 20, 2015 file photo, bash, to be held in the luxurious Amanjena on its flawed bid to host the 2018 World Cup, David Beckham poses for the photogra- resort just outside the ancient Moroccan city which Russia won. phers during a presentation of his collabo- In this Friday, Feb 14, 2014 file photo, David Beckham plays soccer with young typhoon- of Marrakech on Saturday, are reported to ration with a fashion clothing brand, in survivors during his visit to typhoon-ravaged Tanauan township, Leyte province in central include Hollywood actor Tom Cruise and The family man Madrid. Philippines. director Guy Ritchie, and star TV chef Gordon London-born Beckham’s career took him Ramsay. from Manchester, to Madrid, Milan, Los A few months back, Beckham was at the Angeles and - briefly - to a luxurious Parisian Parc des Princes stadium in Paris - where he hotel. After playing his last game for Paris finished his playing career with PSG - sitting Saint-Germain two years ago, Beckham relo- alongside music celebs Jay Z and Beyonce cated to England. and former French president Nicolas Sarkozy It was here that David and Victoria as they watched Beckham’s former team- Beckham - who is 41 - first bought a man- mates take on Barcelona. sion, dubbed Beckingham Palace by British tabloids that have followed his every move Faltering franchise for years, soon after they married in 1999. Not everything goes smoothly for The first three of their four children - Beckham, who drew England’s wrath when Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper - grew up he was red-carded playing for England there before the family moved to Spain in against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup. His 2003 when Beckham joined Real Madrid. venture into Major League Soccer, with plans After four years in Madrid, the Beckhams for a Miami team under the south Florida moved to Los Angeles, where Beckham sun, is proving problematic. played for LA Galaxy until 2012, interspersed While MLS announced a deal with with loan moves to Italian giant AC Milan in Beckham for a Miami team in January 2014, 2009 and 2010. no timetable has been set because of the Early last year, they sold the lack of a stadium. There has been stiff oppo- Hertfordshire mansion - which included sition to the move. seven bedrooms, a football pitch and even a A coalition of politicians and businesses maze - for 11 million pounds ($17 million) led by Royal Caribbean Cruises opposes and relocated to London, where they live in building a stadium at Port Miami. Two the posh neighborhood of Kensington in a months ago, the Miami-Dade County house costing more than 30 million pounds Commission agreed to offer Beckham a ($46 million). That proved a convenient county-owned parcel site near Marlins Park. location for 16-year-old Brooklyn, their eld- But Beckham’s group - called Beckham est child, when he trained with English In this Wednesday, Feb 5, 2014 file photo, David Beckham holds a soccer ball at a news conference where he announced he will exercise Miami United - has expressed strong prefer- Premier League side Arsenal’s academy his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion team in Miami. ence for a downtown location. team earlier this year. — AP

In this Tuesday, Sept 30, 2014 file photo, David Beckham, right, Beyonce, In this Saturday, April 12, 2014 file photo, David Beckham sits with his In this Thursday, March 12, 2015 file photo former soccer player David left, and her husband Jay Z watch during the Champions League Group F daughter, Harper, as Los Angeles Kings mascot Bailey visits while they Beckham and his wife, designer Victoria Beckham pose for photogra- soccer match between Paris Saint German and Barcelona at Parc des watch the Kings play the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of an NHL phers upon arrival at the Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty Gala exhibi- Princes stadium in Paris, France. hockey game, in Los Angeles. tion in London. Beckham’s influence grows as former soccer star turns 40

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An Emirati fisherman throws his net on al- Mirfa beach, outside Abu Dhabi during the Al- Gharbia Watersports festival. —AFP photos

An Emirati girl stands on Al-Mirfa beach. An Emirati girl wears a traditional outfit, worn in her village by elderly women. Emirati girls stand on Al-Mirfa beach. Ireland’s ‘Singing Priest’ becomes global sensation rom an improvised studio in his house in their holidays but they wanted to meet me a rural corner of Ireland, Father Ray Kelly and hear me sing.” In the 1970s before becom- Fhas become a global singing sensation ing a priest, Kelly had voice training and often and new fans now mingle with long-time took part in talent competitions in Dublin parishioners in his flock. The 62-year-old cler- pubs. He later appeared in local productions gyman’s unexpected music career kicked off a of musicals such as “Jesus Christ Superstar” year ago and now includes a platinum-selling and “Guys and Dolls”. Since the YouTube video album, 42 million YouTube hits and chat show went viral, he’s been to Britain, Germany and appearances all across the world. Twelve the US promoting the album, even taking part months ago, Kelly sang a version of Leonard in the New York St Patrick’s Day parade last Cohen’s “Hallelujah’ during a wedding ceremo- month. Kelly said his bishop has been very ny of an unsuspecting couple in his small “supportive and encouraging”. parish of Oldcastle, 100 kilometers northwest “People are telling me it’s great for the of Dublin. A video of the performance quickly Church and it’s great for vocations and it’s became a viral hit. great to hear a positive story from the Church “From there it just escalated. The video has after all the negative stuff that happened in almost 42 million hits and is going up about the past.” In recent years, the Catholic Church 35,000 every day,” Father Kelly said in an inter- in Ireland has been badly damaged by revela- view in the parish house he shares with his tions about abuse and exploitation stretching two King Charles Spaniel dogs-Biddy and back decades. Buddy. He soon found himself appearing on chat shows before Universal Music offered him ‘No Lamborghini’ a record deal. “It’s been mad,” Kelly said. “I nev- Despite strong sales and the occasional er thought this would happen at this stage of concert, Kelly has yet to receive any signifi- my life. I was thinking of nearly retiring and cant royalties. “I’m still a normal parish priest now all of a sudden I’ve a music career.” The in a small country town in Ireland and I’m album was recently released in the United quite happy doing that.” He hopes to help a States and this week will get its Australian Father Ray Kelly, known also as “Ireland’s Singing Priest” holds a church service in his chapel in Oldcastle, north Ireland. — AFP photos number of charities, as well as his 15 nieces launch. There’s now talk of a follow-up of Ireland’s most mythical sites, the Boyne Kelly still sings at masses, and on a recent visit after posing for some photographs with Kelly. and nephews, many of who have fallen foul Christmas album. Featuring Celtic, religious Valley, home to Neolithic passage tombs, by AFP his rendition of “Amazing Grace” “I’m over on holidays in Ireland and wanted of Ireland’s economic crash. “Some of them and pop songs, it was recorded over a two monastic ruins and the seat of the old Irish received a hearty applause. Afterwards as to come see him. He has a wonderful voice.” have big mortgages after buying houses in month period in a specially built studio in his High Kings. Outside St Brigid’s Church, Eileen Kelly walked from the church, a well-dressed Last summer, American tourists would occa- boom times and are now in negative equity. home so as not interfere with his parish duties. O’Reilly said the whole town was delighted by woman stopped him at the door. “I’ve come all sionally appear at masses to see him, Kelly Please God I’ll be able to help them some- Kelly’s success. “We all knew Father Kelly could the way from England to see you.” “I heard said. “They might fly into Dublin airport on where along the road. “As for myself, there’ll ‘Lifts the whole place’ sing from masses over the years. When he Father Kelly and thought he was excellent,” Sunday morning and their first port of call was be no Lamborghini outside the church or a Oldcastle is a quiet rural town close to one sings, it just lifts the whole place,” she told AFP. Margaret Raw from Epsom in England said to Oldcastle for 11:30 mass then go off on yacht.”— AFP

Father Ray Kelly poses for a photograph with well wishers, following a Father Ray Kelly poses for a photograph with his dogs Biddy and Buddy. church service. Father Ray Kelly holds a church service in his chapel.