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ISTANBUL: Turkey was yesterday hit by a slew of deadly attacks, with six members of the security forces killed Woman drowns in and the US consulate in Istanbul hit by a gun attack. The ‘honor’ after dad authorities blamed the violence on Kurdish and Marxist radicals, as Ankara presses a two-pronged “anti-terror” blocks lifeguards offensive against Islamic State (IS) jihadists and Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants following a DUBAI: A young Asian woman drowned after wave of attacks in the country. The attacks raised new her father allegedly prevented Dubai life- concerns about security throughout Turkey in an esca- guards from coming to the rescue because lating cycle of violence that has left a 2013 ceasefire that would “dishonor” her, Emirati news agreed by the PKK in tatters. media reported yesterday. Emirates 24/7 Four Turkish police officers were killed in a roadside reported that Dubai police arrested the bomb attack, blamed on Kurdish militants, in the south- eastern Silopi district of Sirnak province bordering Iraq unnamed man. When two lifeguards tried to and Syria, the official Anatolia news agency said. A help the drowning 20-year-old, her father Turkish soldier was killed in a separate incident when “started pulling and preventing the rescue Kurdish militants attacked a military helicopter with men and got violent with them”, it reported. rocket launchers in Sirnak’s Beytussebap district, the “He told them that he prefers his daughter army said. being dead than being touched by a strange In Istanbul, a suspected suicide bomber detonated a man,” said Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed vehicle packed with explosives at a police station in the Burqibah, deputy director of Dubai police’s Sultanbeyli district just after midnight, wounding ten people, three of them police, the governor’s office said search and rescue department. The Asian in a statement. Clashes with police continued through- man “considered that if these men touched out the night. Beyazit Ceken, head of the police bomb his daughter, then this would dishonor her. It disposal department, was wounded in the clashes and cost him the life of his daughter,” Burqibah died of his injuries in hospital, the governor’s office said. said, quoted by the website. Dubai police lat- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later joined mourners er arrested the father for having blocked res- at his funeral in Istanbul broadcast live on television. cue teams from doing their job and saving Two militants were killed in the clashes as well as the his daughter’s life. — AFP suicide bomber, the governor’s office added. ISTANBUL: A special force police officer is seen during clashes with attackers yesterday in the Sultanbeyli district. — AFP Continued on Page 13 TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 LOCAL High school named after late Khorafi

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education will rename the Asma’ie High School in Qortuba after the late Jassem Al-Khorafi in recognition for his efforts in serving Kuwait, minister Bader Al-Essa announced yester- day. The minister made his statement after chairing a meeting for ministry officials to discuss the $38 million agreement signed with the World Bank recently to develop the state’s education. The agreement includes five aspects that deal with the cur- ricula, teachers, students, school environ- ment and educational policies, Essa said, adding that he will make a presentation KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah (second from left) chairs the cabinet’s during the cabinet’s meeting next week to meeting yesterday. —KUNA demonstrate the phases to execute the Cabinet appoints Dr Hayat plan. —KUNA Jassem Al-Khorafi as Kuwait’s UNESCO delegate

KUWAIT: Dr Mishal Johar Hayat Sheikh Mohammed said. tions between GCC member states Justice and Minister of Awqaf and was appointed as Kuwait’s dele- GCC-US FMs meeting and the United States in all fields. Islamic Affairs Yaqoub Al-Sanea, gate to the United Nations The Cabinet held its weekly Secretary General of Higher Educational, Scientific and Cultural meeting under the chairmanship Suez Canal Committee for the Promotion of Organization (UNESCO) as agreed of Acting Prime Minister and Meanwhile, the Cabinet congrat- Moderation Fareed Amadi and upon during the Cabinet weekly Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- ulated Egypt on the occasion of representatives from ministries of meeting. Dr Hayat will be the suc- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah at Seif inauguration the new Suez Canal in interior, education, media, social cessor of Kuwait’s UNESCO’s dele- Palace yesterday. During the meet- a record time, a move that will con- affairs and the office of Minister of gate Ambassador Dr Ali Al-Tarrah. ing, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled made tribute to development, attraction State for Cabinet Affairs on a work- Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs a presentation on the outcome of of foreign investments and diversi- ing out strategy of spreading mod- Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al- the recent meeting between GCC fication of national income eration and combating terrorism Mubarak Al-Sabah said that Dr foreign ministers and US Secretary resources, Sheikh Mohammad and extremism. Hayat was also transferred from of State John Kerry, Sheikh Abdullah made clear. In this regard, the Cabinet Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Sergei Lavrov the Ministry of Higher Education, Mohammad Al-Abdullah said. The Cabinet was briefed on the expressed its appreciation of the where he worked as Assistant The foreign ministers completed message from Kyrgyz President efforts exerted by the committee Undersecretary for legal affairs what has been discussed between Almazbek Atambayev to His and all governmental bodies Kuwait, Russia FMs department, to the Ministry of the GCC leaders and US President Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- tasked with preparing the strategy, Education. Barack Obama during the Camp Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah said, Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohammed David summit last May, Sheikh relations between the two coun- adding that the Cabinet decided discuss bilateral ties Al-Abdullah announced that the Mohammad Abdullah added. The tries in all fields, Sheikh to refer the strategy to the Cabinet has appointed Abdulaziz Cabinet discussed the latest devel- Mohammad Abdullah said. The Supreme Council for Planning and KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- Dakheel Al-Dakheel as Head of the opments of the nuclear deal ministers listened to an explanation Development for consideration. Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday discussed with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Financial Supervisory Commission. reached between Iran and the by Deputy Prime Minister and The ministers discussed all politi- promoting bilateral ties. In a phone call, the two officials also tackled regional The Cabinet also appointed Salah world powers in Vienna on July 14, Minister of Finance Anas Khaled Al- cal developments at the Arab and and international development and issues of common interest. —KUNA Mohammed Al-Mazidi, Wael he noted. He said the Cabinet also Saleh on the obstacles facing social, international levels. Mansour Al-Mansour and Dr Ahmad focused on a number of regional economic and development plans. Marwi Al-Hadiya as members of the and international topics as well as The Cabinet listened to a pres- Terrorist attack Panel probes KU and Supreme Council of Privatization, promoting and deepening the rela- entation made by Minister of The Cabinet also condemned the recent terrorist attack that hit a mosque in Abha City in Asir PAAET irregularities province in southern Saudi Arabia, leaving some people killed and injured. Furthermore, the Cabinet KUWAIT: The parliamentary committee on expressed its rejection of all forms Education, cultural affairs and guidance and manifestations of terrorism discussed yesterday suspicion of irregulari- and extremism that aimed to ties in the appointment and foreign schol- destabilize the Kingdom of Saudi arships files in Kuwait University (KU) and Arabia. the Public Authority for Applied Education The Cabinet affirmed Kuwait’s and Training (PAAET) in the presence of Higher Education Undersecretary Dr Hamid support for Saudi Arabia in all Al-Azmi. measures taken to maintain its Committee Chairman MP Dr Oudah Al- stability and security, and for the Ruwaie said after the meeting that the safety of its citizens, offering its committee discussed the importance of condolences to the families of the work of the commission of inquiry into victims of the incident and wish- irregularities in line with the general policy ing the injured a speedy recov- (From left) Ministers of cabinet affairs Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah, electricity Ahmad Al-Jassar, of the State and the importance of granting ery. —KUNA justice Yaqoub Al-Sane, education Bader Al-Essa and information Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud. fairness to those eligible in appointments in Kuwait University and PAAET. He added that the committee also probed the philosophy of educational MP Dr Oudah Al-Ruwaie scholarships in Kuwait, pointing out that decisions of colleges and private universi- the committee would look into any irregu- ties Council, saying that the committee will larities in this regard. He stressed keenness discuss next week the suspicion of irregu- of the educational committee to invite the larities in the Public Authority for Applied complainants and those affected by the Education and Training. —KUNA Kuwait cultural weeks kicks off in Algeria COSTANTINE: Kuwait cultural week is always encourages and promotes cul- taking place here as part of the tural interactions at all levels. Kuwait ‘Constantine, the capital of Arab cultural week will include art, photog- Culture 2015’ activities in Algeria. raphy and publications exhibitions. It Kuwait cultural week was inaugurated will also play a documentary on choos- by Algerian Minister of Culture ing His Highness the Amir Sheikh Azzedine Mihoubi and head of the Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as Kuwait delegation to the event Dr ‘Humanitarian Leader’ and Kuwait as Faisal Bander Al-Duweesh yesterday. ‘Humanitarian Center’ by the UN in (From left) Ministers of social affairs Hind Al-Subaih, oil Ali Al-Omair, housing Yasser Abul and commerce Yousuf Al-Ali. Duweesh said yesterday that Kuwait 2014. —KUNA Municipal Council, Minister discuss development projects KUWAIT: Chairman of the Municipal ment projects. Council Muhalhal Al-Khaled discussed yes- He stressed keenness of the Council of terday with Minister of Social Affairs and Ministers and the Municipal Council to Labor and Minister of State for Planning overcome the obstacles hampering the and Development Hind Al-Subaih joint completion of development projects, hop- cooperation between the Council and the ing for more coordination and cooperation Ministry of Planning to speed up the com- in this aspect. pletion of transactions for development Meanwhile, Subaih said that the coming projects. period will witness a remarkable develop- KUWAIT: Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah Khaled said in a press statement that ment in the completion of projects and holds talks with the UK’s Ministry of Defense Lieutenant the visit of the minister to the Municipal moving the wheel of development by General Tom Becket. - KUNA Council comes within the framework of injecting new cadres and hold them mutual visits between the two sides to responsible for any negligence through enhance mutual cooperation for the field visits and periodic follow-up to proj- completion of transactions for develop- ects completion. —KUNA

UK’s Ministry of Defense Lieutenant General Tom Becket UK’s Ministry of Defense Lieutenant General Tom Becket tours meets Staff Major General Yaqoub Al-Foudari at the Kuwaiti the Mohammad Al-Ahmad Naval base. Air Force base. Kuwait, UK discuss military cooperation

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al- bilateral ties and shed light on issues of common interests in regional and KUWAIT: Municipal Council’s Chairman Muhalhal Al-Khaled discusses issues Jarrah Al-Sabah discussed with advisor on Middle East affairs in the UK’s international arenas, the Kuwaiti Army said in a press statement yesterday. Ministry of Defense Lieutenant General Tom Becket means of boosting The British military advisor visited the naval and air force bases in the with Minister Hind Al-Subaih. —KUNA military cooperation. The two officials also tackled ways of promoting country. —KUNA TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 LOCAL

Grace Period extension for code 71 workers proposed

By Meshaal Al-Enezi Al-Furaij said the ministry will cut the water supply on Friday starting 6 pm for KUWAIT: The Director of Inspection at the 18 hours, in order to carry out necessary Manpower Public Authority (MPA) pro- improvements on the network. Engineer posed to extend the grace period given to Furaij said that five links will we connect- workers in suspended files with code 71, ed in the fresh water network of a said informed sources at the authority. Ministry of Public Works’ project on con- The workers were given until last August structing and maintaining roads and 1 to legalize their statuses after the files of intersections. He noted the ministry will their companies were suspended for vio- open five water filling stations in lating regulations that force employers to Sulaibiya, Jahra, Khaitan and Omariya and provide jobs for workers they hire. The will be open 24 hours day and asked peo- sources said the proposal will be sent to ple to call 152 in case they need water. Social Affairs and Labor Minister Hind Al- Subaih for her consideration. The sources Officers injured added that there is coordination between A police patrol collided with another the Manpower Authority and Interior vehicle on Cairo Street while trying to Ministry to check into 33,000 files and fil- stop a car that crossed the traffic light. ter them to get the accurate number. Two police officers were injured and tak- The Palace of Justice en to the hospital. Separately, Capital Water supply to be cut police issued 55 citations to vehicles Ministry of Electricity and Water parked in the handicapped spots during Assistant Undersecretary for Operating recent campaigns around the gover- Court examining mosque blast and Maintaining Water Engineer Khalifa norate. to hold secret session tomorrow

Union demand lifting By Mehsaal Al-Enezi and KUNA presenting security camera footages that that whoever is appointed by the court, will not included a compact disc (CD) and a flash memo- be excused unless he has a very good excuse KUWAIT: The Criminal Court, chaired by Judge ry which showed, Fahad Soleiman Al-Qaba’a, and the final decision will be that of the court, mullet fishing ban Mohammad Al-Duaij, decided yesterday to pur- who committed the blast. During the same ses- while lawyer Hussein Al-Hardan said there is no By A Saleh explained the yearly plan at the sue prosecution of suspects in the June 26th sion, Abdulrahman Sabah Eidan, a defendant, escape from the appointment, because there National Assembly. mosque blast in a closed-door session tomor- reiterated his confession that he transported will be no progress in trials without a lawyer for KUWAIT: Kuwait Fishermen Union row. A state security officer is scheduled to the suicide bomber to the mosque on the day the suspect. appear in front of the court in the upcoming of the attack; saying the car belongs to another The court appointed lawyer Faisal Abu demanded that Public Authority for Egypt negotiating with Kuwait session. defendant. Halaiba who was present to defend the 26th Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources Egypt’s Petroleum and Mineral (PAAAFR) to reveal the reasons of the The court also decided to resume ordinary Among the defendants are seven Kuwaitis, suspect, Dhari Ahmad Ruwaiee Khalaf. He is also Wealth Minister Shareef Ismail said his sessions as of August 16th for enabling the pub- five Saudis, three Pakistanis, 13 illegal residents the lawyer to defend suspects 25, 26, 27, 28 and dead fish in Kuwait’s waters that is still country is negotiating with Kuwait, causing the ban of mullet fishing for a lic prosecution to present the case and for other and a fugitive defendant, whose nationality has 29 who were earlier ordered released. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab technical purposes. It tasked a number of attor- not been identified. Two defendants were The appointed lawyers by the court to few months. He said the analysis results Emirates to finance Egypt’s needs of should be declared and noted that neys from the Kuwait Lawyers Association to arrested in Saudi Arabia. The mosque blast took defend first suspect Abdelrahman Sabah and petroleum material for one year with defend a number of defendants. place during Friday prayers, leaving 26 people tenth suspect Adel Agel Salem Al-Zafeeri. PAAAFR and Coast Guard patrols did facilities and a grace period to pay. not see any dead fish recently. The court had ordered in its second session killed and 227 others injured. Lawyer Hussein Al-Hardan was appointed to Minister Ismail said his country needs last Thursday the release of 11 out of 29 sus- defend the 17th suspect Saleh Tumah and Political responsibility 500,000 tons of diesel, 160,000 tons of pects in the mosque suicide bombing case, Tightened security lawyer Fawaz Al-Mirshid to defend Daesh gover- Member of Parliament Faisal Al- gasoline, while the rest are to be cov- including two women, without bail. It also Security was heightened in and out the nor Fahad Faraj. Duwaisan said the failure of Planning ered from local production. maintained the travel ban on the released sus- Palace of Justice in preparation for the third Meanwhile, the court decided to detain one and Development Minster Hind Al- pects and ordered them to attend all coming court session of the Imam Al-Sadeq Mosque of the suspects, though he was ordered Subaih to provide them with the devel- Omair restores CEOs’ authorities sessions, as well as asking the Correctional bombing attack. The defense lawyers commit- released, but he is accused in another case of opment plan means that Minister Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair restored Facilities Department to allow all defendants tee asked for the release of the suspects and financing and supporting the Islamic State (IS) Subaih bears the political responsibility the authorities he removed including who are in custody to contact their relatives and summoned the officer who handled the inci- group. The ninth suspect Mohammad Farraj, for the entire plan. MP Duwaisan said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation CEO lawyers. dent. Meanwhile, lawyer Jarrah Al-Enezi official- also known as the IS Wali (governor), was not she will be accountable for misleading Nizar Al-Adsani and CEOs of other gov- The court asked the Kuwait Lawyers ly quit to defend them and rejected the request brought from central prison. Meanwhile, several Kuwait people because she is responsi- ernment oil companies. The authorities Association to provide lawyers to a number of of lawyers’ society to do so because he is con- lawyers filed civil cases against the suspects in defendants who have no representatives in vinced not to defend extremists. The lawyers’ the Imam Al-Sadeq Mosque attack, while lawyer ble for monitoring the implementation will be transferred or reshuffled or sent accordance with the Article 120 of Kuwaiti Code society asked four lawyers to defend the sus- Abdelmohsen Al-Qattam filed a civil case of the plan as she announced when she abroad on business duties. of Criminal Procedures and Trials. pects in the Imam Al-Sadeq blow up case based against the interior minister and customs The court started Thursday’s session with on the court decision. The court told lawyers department director in relation to the case.

Firefighters tackle a blaze at a Salmiya mall Friday night. A man is being treated from smoke inhalation after he was rescued from the burning mall. Eighteen suspects arrested during weapons campaign Two people treated after mall fire

By Hanan Al-Saadoun

KUWAIT: Eighteen suspects were arrested and 63 firearms were confiscated during the July campaign of the Weapons Collecting Detectives Department said Director General of Weapons Collecting Detectives Department Major General Farraj Al-Zoubi as the national campaign to col- lect weapons, ammunition and explosives con- tinues its success to achieve its goals. Major General Farraj Zoubi said activities of the department during July were divided into two parts. The first part was carried out by the detectives department where 14 cases were recorded, 18 suspects were arrested and 63 firearms were confiscated, while 14 warrants were obtained to search 14 homes. The second part was carried out by information and licenses department which issued 5,012 weapons licens- es. Zoubi added the number of firearms which were collected is 7,408, besides over 20 tons of ammunition. The weapons and ammunition col- lected during the campaign are sent to the police department and the Kuwaiti Army, Zoubi Firefighters are seen at the site of a fire that hit a bachelors’ residence in Bneid Al-Qar. explained. Sixth Ring Road closed Sunday night. Many people gathered on the roof Expats deported for driving without license The Traffic Department announced the clo- of the building where they were rescued by Twenty-one expatriates were sent for deporta- sure of Sixth Ring Road at its intersection with Salmiya and south Salmiya firemen. The firemen tion for driving without a license while 68 persons East Ardhiya Road (602) for six hours starting split into three teams: The first team rescued were detained in the traffic department’s holding tomorrow at midnight, August 11, and will last those on the roof, the second team put out the cell, according to a statement by the Traffic for five days. The lanes coming from Farwaniya fire, while the third searched the mall for any KUWAIT: Global Project Company made a demonstration at Kuwait Fire Services Department. The arrests were made after the hospital on East Ardhiya Road (602) will be persons. Two people suffered mild smoke inhala- Directorate (KFSD) building on the latest in fire response education and training Traffic Department carried out several surprise closed, and the alternative will be the side road tion and were treated on site. In another inci- using computer and wireless communications. The demo was in the presence of campaigns in various governorates from August 2 heading to Sixth Ring Road towards Jahra. dent, firemen put out a fire in a bachelors’ resi- Director General Lieutenant General Yousuf Al-Ansari and Deputy Director General until August 8 which also resulted in the issuance dence in a three-story building in Bneid Al-Qar. for Human Resources Development Major General Engineer Khalid Al-Tarkeet. of 45,553 citations and impoundment of 2,088 Fire at Salmiya mall A fire officer suffered from smoke inhalation and — By Hanan Al-Saadoun wanted vehicles and one motorcycle. A major fire broke out in a Salmiya mall was taken to Amiri hospital by paramedics. LOCAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

In Brief Improved work Ministry lauds Science Club’s process at MoCI achievement 41st anniversary KUWAIT: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) KUWAIT: Ministry of Education’s Undersecretary Dr KUWAIT: The Kuwait Science Club is a pioneer in the Arab is keen on improving the process of work at all of its Haitham Al-Athari lauded the victory accomplished by World in encouraging innovation and creativity, Chairman department in order to help finalize transactions as fast Kuwaiti students who participated in a Smart Brain inter- of the Board Ahmad Al-Manfouhi said. He added in a state- as possible, Assistant Undersecretary for Financial and national mathematics competition held in Thailand. He ment commemorating the club’s 41st anniversary that cele- Administrative Affairs Dr Abdullah Al-Owaisi said. He said that Kuwait is proud to have this achievement under brating this occasion is a reminder for the great efforts made his statements following a tour conducted by its wing among many other accomplishments carried exerted by the forefathers “who realized the importance of out by other Kuwaiti people in international venues. Assistant Undersecretary for Commercial Monitoring science in achieving advancement that they sought for Smart Brain is part of the global Smart Brain Franchise, their country Kuwait.” He further indicated that the club has and Consumer Protection Affairs Abdullah Al-Enezi at which spans over 20 countries and teaches over 275,000 served as a link between local and international scientific several ministry departments yesterday. — KUNA children every year. — KUNA institutions throughout its history. — KUNA Photo of the day

KUWAIT: A merchant stands behind a variety of vegetables displayed at the ‘Furdhah’ vegetables market in Sulaibiya, 23 kilometers southwest of Kuwait City. — Photo by Joseph Shagra Experts advise caution on Greek properties despite low prices Low property prices whet investors’ appetite

KUWAIT: Greece appears lucrative for have been given the green-light to those pondering such a venture to realty investors nowadays in view of take advantage of the declining prices adopt a wait-and-see attitude, consid- declining plots’ prices. However, such in the real-estate sector, also being ering unstable conditions, particularly a venture in the local market is encouraged with prospected deci- at the economic level. The Greek shrouded with multiple risks consider- sions by the government to lower tax- economy has been ailing for some ing the ailing economy. es and facilitate acquisition. time and the Europeans have recently Practically, external businessmen However, Kuwaiti experts advise allocated a new bailout worth euro 85 billion in a bid to shore it up. Suleiman Al-Dulaijan, Manager of the Real-Estate Al-Dulaijan Office, affirms that there is an opportunity to capitalize on the low prices in the real- estate sector in Greece “however there are high risks.” “It is a good investment opportunity but we need to assess volume of the (economic) problem, when it may end and the supply and demand status,” he said. Suleiman Al-Dulaijan, Manager of Suha Mesbeh, General Manager of Businessman Dr Abdullah Maarafi Determining the Greek currency the Real-Estate Al-Dulaijan Office the Mideast Travel Worldwide value is essential for the investor, he on tourism; thus investing in this sec- uation in the euro zone is not assur- in purchasing properties, adding that opines, noting that there is still possi- tor is good with prospects one may be ing.” He recommends that invest- a number of Kuwaitis opened realty bility that Greece may withdraw from able to purchase a whole island for ments be launched instead in safer investment offices in the country. the Euro zone and reinstate its old prospected development. and more stable countries such as the The Greek authorities have offered currency and such an eventuality will UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Britain and the attractive incentives; such as granting lead to fall of prices of services, com- Bankrupt nation United States. the citizenship for foreigners after a modities and assets namely proper- Omar Al-Shallal of Al-Shallal Dr Abdullah Maarafi, a prominent five-year renewable residency. Such ties. Properties Company said he would businessman, echoed identical views. an investor will have free cross-border Moreover, the external investor personally avoid investments in But Suha Mesbeh, General Manager of movement across Europe and will be should study acquisition laws’ Greece because “it is a bankrupt the Mideast Travel Worldwide, told able to sell the plot before residency whether the businessman may be nation and chances of economic KUNA by telephone from her bureau expiry. Purchase tax is in the range of relieved of heavy taxes. The bulk of recovery there are very low, that is in in Athens that many Kuwaiti and Gulf three percent, applicable on local and the Greek domestic product is based addition to the fact that the whole sit- businessman have expressed interest foreign businessmen. — KUNA Kuwait Customs to work Seminar for Stanford Business School soon on facilitating measures KUWAIT: KIA announced that it would that is ranked first globally in terms of the organize, in collaboration with the quality of education and according to the Stanford University, a seminar on the quality of its graduates. KUWAIT: Director General of Kuwait General the medium and long term. Administration of Customs. admission and registration process at KIA aims, through this seminar, to pro- Administration of Customs Khaled Al-Saif reit- He said the General Administration of Director of the World Bank office in Kuwait Stanford’s University Business School of vide an opportunity to outstanding erated yesterday the importance of coopera- Customs has the perception and full vision Dr Firas Raad said in a statement that the cus- Postgraduate and Masters in Business Kuwaiti students to meet with the Director tion with the World Bank’s experts to develop for the development of the apparatus in toms system is an important tool of public Administration programs. The seminar of Admissions of Stanford’s MBA program the administration in line with the state’s accordance with international standards, sector instruments in the world for the devel- will be held on Sunday 23rd of August as well as to encourage their enrollment at eagerness to facilitate customs and trade pointing out that the move aims to imple- opment of institutional and economic devel- 2015 at 7:30 pm at KIPCO Tower, Floor 56, Stanford. In addition, the KIA aims to intro- measures with a new approach that is more ment an integrated project of the World Bank opment and to achieving the Millennium Khalid Bin Al Waleed Street, Sharq - duce prospective students to the KIA MBA inclusive. for the development of the General Development efforts to achieve common Kuwait City. scholarship program where the KIA spon- Saif said, in a press statement following Administration of Customs through the acti- prosperity and eradicate extreme poverty by One of the main speakers at the semi- sors 20 scholarships to the top 20 universi- the opening of a workshop entitled vation of partnership with all sectors. He said 2030. nar is Dr Derrick Bolton, Dean and ties in the world annually. Development of a Medium-Term Action Plan that the three-day workshop is the first step He said that the development and mod- Director of Admission for MBA Programs Since the beginning of this program, to the General Administration of Customs in towards the implementation of the recom- ernization of the customs system operation at Stanford University in addition to other the KIA has graduated 84 Kuwaiti candi- collaboration with the World Bank, that the mendations of the World Customs goes in line with the vision of His Highness members from Stanford’s Admission dates who received their Master’s degree move supports the government’s policies to Organization experts in the 2nd diagnostic the Amir to turn Kuwait into a commercial office. Stanford University’s Business in Business Administration from leading School is considered to be one of the universities, including from Stanford’s promote competitiveness, attract foreign program for the (Columbus) program and the and financial center in the region and the most prestigious universities in the world MBA program. investment and diversify sources of income in diagnostic recommendations of the General entire world. — KUNA LOCAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

kuwait digest Remembering August 2

By Abdullah Buwair

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ugust 2, 1990 is like no other day as far as our beloved country Kuwait is concerned. A state Ainvaded its neighbor on this day without any warning, without regard to neighborhood rights. We woke up that day on the sound of live ammunition and cannons. A huge army entered our country and did not differentiate between rich or poor, young and old, not even a Kuwaiti or expatriate. There was killing, theft, looting, taking in of pris- KUWAIT: Executive vice president for exploration and gas at KOC Manahi Al-Anazi with the exploration team. — KUNA oners and disgracing honor. There were seven months of torture, destruction and displacement; and despite all that, the regime did not find anyone KOC launches 3D exploratory to cooperate with it despite all its temptations. Kuwaitis remained in support of the wise leadership of the Al-Sabah family who did not forget their peo- survey project at Kuwait Bay ple; rather, they sent people to check on those who remained in Kuwait, checked on their needs, besides distributing money to them. They did not settle until KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company largest three-dimensional surveys (KOC) announced yesterday the projects in the world and part of start of the 3D exploratory survey the company’s strategy for 2030 Kuwaitis remained in support of the project in Kuwait Bay near the city aimed to produce 65.3 million bar- wise leadership of the Al-Sabah family of Al-Jahra in cooperation with rels of oil a day by 2020, and main- China National Petroleum tain it until 2030, Executive vice who did not forget their people. Corporation (BGP). It is one of the president for exploration and gas at KOC Manahi Al-Anazi said in the land of our beloved Kuwait was liberated in its statement yesterday. entirety. We thank all countries of the coalition, The company’s exploration America, Britain, Arabian Gulf countries Saudi group has a major role in achiev- Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman as well as Egypt, ing this strategy due to its expert- Syria, Lebanon and Iran, besides other countries for ise and capabilities, praising the capabilities of the BGP which is their stand next to the Kuwaiti rights. May Allah one of the largest Chinese surveys have mercy on our martyrs and liberation heroes. companies and has considerable Kuwait kept developing its foreign policy under experience in the Arabian Gulf the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh region, he added. Sabah Al-Ahmad. The country faced several new The project will study the fateful challenges and went through them with fly- underground strata to find out the ing colors through rebuilding and continued repre- amount of reserves in the region, A scene from the event. sentation of the Kuwaiti prisoners of war and the which includes Kuwait Bay and the missing prisoners’ issue, while Kuwait, the region, surrounding areas as well the to get the most accurate informa- project using the latest modern exploration team Jarrah Al-Jenae and the entire world faced the danger of Iraq’s northern region stretching from tion about the fields that are locat- technology will enable the KOC made a detailed presentation weapons of mass destruction. Burgan field down to Bahra field in ed within its space, adding that and BGP to get the best results in about the project, followed by The political wisdom of His Highness Sheikh northern Kuwait, he said. this project comes as a continua- cooperation with the relevant another presentation by BGP for Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will continue serving Head of the exploration group tion of a series of exploration, authorities, he added. the stages of survey, which is Kuwait’s interests the best of ways. May Allah pro- Manahi Al-Anazi speaks at the in the company Ahmad Al-Eidan three-dimensional and magnetic During the launching of the expected to be completed in June tect Kuwait and its people from all evils. event. said that the aim of this survey is work. The careful planning for the project, Acting chairman of the 2017. — KUNA E-signature enables access to justice ministry services

KUWAIT: Minister of Justice and Administrative Affairs, Heba Al- Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Abduljaleel said the MOJ is activat- Yaqoub Al-Sane affirmed yesterday ing the e-signature system, which that an electronic signature (e-signa- will be applicable to all sectors of the ture) system would facilitate access to ministry. the ministry’s services as well as The MOJ is also in the process of enabling employees and lawyers to introducing new services, which can complete most transactions online. In be accessed on the ministry’s official a press statement after initiating the website, Abduljaleel added. The e-signature system, Sane said that the National Assembly (NA), in a session country’s legal system would stand to on January 21, permitted the govern- benefit from such a process. Ministry of Justice’s Assistant ment to authorize electronic transac- Meanwhile, Ministry of Justice’s Undersecretary for Administrative tions as it relates to civil and commer- (MOJ) Assistant Undersecretary for Affairs Heba Al-Abduljaleel cial prosecutions. — KUNA Kuwaiti volunteers distribute 400 school bags to Syrian refugees

AMMAN: A group of Kuwaiti volunteers distributed yesterday 400 school bags to the sons and daughters of Syrian refugees in Jordan as part of a series of convoys carried out by ‘Al-Rahma International’ of the Social Reform Society in Kuwait. This came during a ceremony hosted by the Office of the Social Reform Society in Jordan under the title ‘loyalty to the martyrs of Kuwait of August 2, 1990’ under the auspices of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Jordan Dr Hamad Al- Duaij and the presence of students, teachers and officials. Head of the team and Chairman of Al-Jahra Zakat Committee Abdullah Al- Ajmi said that the school bags that include various school supplies were distributed to students in different Abdullah Al-Ajmi and Ambassador Dr Hamad Al-Duaij are pictured with regions. He added that the distribution one of the students. of school bags, stationery and various tools came to get the students prepared and prepare them to excel in their work being done by the team came in for the new academic year as well as the schools. He said that linking the name honor of the martyrs and for their sacri- desire of the team to help the students of Kuwait’s martyrs with humanitarian fices for their country. — KUNA

AMMAN: Head of the team and Chairman of Al-Jahra Zakat Committee Abdullah Al-Ajmi, the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Jordan Dr Hamad Al-Duaij are pictured with a group of students. — KUNA TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 From the Arabic press Crime Al-Qabas Report What’s missing from the Vehicle stolen after lessons of the invasion driver forced to stop KUWAIT: Two men stopped a female driver, pulled her out By Khalid Al-Tarrah of her car, and then drove off leaving her in the middle of the street. A security source said a non-Kuwaiti woman said Corruption he ominous memory of the invasion returns each that two persons got in her way and almost hit her while time the month of August comes by, and the same driving, forcing her to stop. They then pulled her out of the questions that we ask a lot come to surface, and car and drove off. The woman made it to Sulaibiya police T maybe the most important question is what has been station and told police what happened. achieved since the liberation of Kuwait, also since the lib- Al-Jarida eration of Iraq from the regime of the tyrant Saddam ‘Arrested’ Hussein? Four men claiming to be detectives harassed an The constitutional democratic regime in Kuwait was a absconding Asian woman and ‘arrested’ her. The protection of Kuwait as a country and people, and was woman said the four men came to her room in Jleeb also a main source that prompted the international com- Al-Shuyoukh and one of them attempted to harass her. munity to support Kuwait and its people and the return Police are investigating. of Kuwait legitimacy to the homeland. In short, did we benefit from the lesson of the painful invasion that have taken the lives of innocent Kuwaitis Fooled in love and destroyed the infrastructure? Did we learn from this Detectives arrested a citizen in Salmiya for tricking a catastrophe in instilling democracy and fortifying the woman and promising to marry her, then taking KD 6,000 internal front? Did we benefit from protecting the wealth from her. Detectives were able to locate the man, arrested of the country and supporting its economy? him and found out he has a long record of swindling and The answer is definitely not as we hope and long for! conning offenses. He was sent to concerned authorities. The country’s wealth, economy and investments are not in the best of shape; rather they are in a state of an unprecedented deficit! The theft of people’s money was Missing Gulf Cup budget deposited in PAYS account repeated in social security’s! The freedom of expression regressed and became restricted, and it’s under the focus A citizen in Firdous told police his 13-year-old son went and condemnation of the world! missing several days ago. Detectives are investigating. As for democracy, with regret also, it was hit by a polit- ical stumbling and an absence of stability to a point where we reached historically unprecedented ministerial KD 15,000 embezzlement reshuffles under the umbrella of one prime minister! A financial manager in a Shuwaikh company embezzled KD Development was not spared, because it was exposed to 15,000 before traveling to a neighboring country. Police polarization and hindrance, and became plans that are are working on the case. characterized by literary composition, and the citizen has no knowledge about it! - Bad investments and repeated violations as per the testimony of supervisory bodies! Drugs The domestic front is not fortified with great regret; Airport customs officers arrested a citizen and an deep disputes have hit the political arena! Egyptian man with the possession of cocaine and Terrorist cells live among us; youths pay with their hashish, and both were sent to Drugs Control General lives because of the extremist intellectual dishonesty in Department (DCGD). The citizen who arrived from the absence of the government role! Bangkok was found with cocaine on him, while the Brotherhood with Iraq did not take place in a satisfac- Egyptian expat was carrying hashish. tory manner for both sides, and there are still calls adviso- ry to Kuwait, while there are friends of Kuwait among the former opposition who became neglected and contacts Out of line KUWAIT: The Jaber Stadium, one of the main venues that Kuwait hopes to be ready to host 23rd Gulf were cut with most of them! A citizen could not wait for his turn at a bakery in Jahra, cut Cup matches next December. —KUNA This is but a little of many things in the memory, and the line ahead of an Asian man, but when the Asian protest- the question remains: What have we learned from the ed, he beat him up. The man then got what he wanted and KUWAIT: The Ministry of Commerce admitted the budget would be postponed for a year due to the “unpreparedness invasion lesson? And was our relation with our Iraqi left. The Asian then told his sponsor who informed police required for Kuwait to host the 23rd Gulf Cup in the Public of sporting venues in Kuwait to accommodate an event of brothers satisfactory? and gave the man’s car license plate number. —Al-Rai Authority for Youth and Sport’s (PAYS) account Sunday such magnitude.” Sheikh Talal was referring specifically to We are within turbulent surroundings and have not morning, Al-Anbaa daily reported yesterday. PAYS had the Jaber Stadium, Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium and Al- benefited so far from the lessons and examples for the reportedly asked for KD 5 million after the cabinet last April Shabab Sports Club Stadium. This comes amid reports sake of a secure and stable future because of the absence approved to host the regional competition next December. hinting that International Olympic Council (IOC) could sus- Evasion of true participation in the political decision and frank In the meantime, Kuwait is still anticipating a decision pend Kuwait’s sports activities after October 15, 2015 A man who left his friend’s car before reaching a regarding the competition’s fate after PAYS announced last unless local sports regulations are not amended in accor- discussion to face reality and requirements of compre- checkpoint was arrested and found wanted on 13 cas- week that the state was ready to host the event, only a few dance with international regulations. The IOC had lifted a hensive reform! Even the voluntary popular action during es, four civil and the rest, felony cases. He was sent to days after President of the Kuwait Football Federation (KFA) ban on Kuwait in July 2012 after the Gulf state promised to the invasion has not been documented to date! Translated by Kuwait Times criminal detectives department for further action. Sheikh Talal Al-Fahad had stated that the tournament adhere to the international regulations. —Al-Anbaa — Patient in fatal medical mishap KUWAIT: An Egyptian man went to Adan Hospital to pain, so he went back to the hospital where he was clean a boil and did not think that it will lead to losing operated on, where doctors removed ‘things’ that his masculinity as parts of his reproductive system reached his reproductive parts. He continued and said were removed, and whatever is left has gangrene. a third operation was made, during which the scrotum The patient told Al-Rai local daily that he went to was removed, leaving his testicles uncovered and Adan Hospital because of a small swelling above his making it exposed to contamination as gangrene left thigh, so he was treated in a small operations began to show. A large swelling has taken place room where the medical mishap took place that led to around that area and he said doctors may have to infections and complications. The man said he was lat- remove all his reproductive parts to keep gangrene er released and went home, but felt an unbearable from spreading further. —Al-Rai

Abdulrazzaq Bader Al Essa, Director of Corporate Communications at VIVA honors Dr Suleiman Al- Harbi, Kuwait’s Ambassador to Spain. Kuwait Ambassador to Spain welcomes VIVA Real Madrid Academy’s delegation

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Embassy in selected by football experts and egation thanked the Dr Suleiman Al- Madrid, Spain welcomed a delegation coaches from the Real Madrid Club Harbi, on behalf of the VIVA family rep- of VIVA officials and a number of the and Kuwait Football Association. The resented by Eng Salman Bin Abdul VIVA Real Madrid Academy players. ambassador commended the players Aziz Al-Badran, VIVA’s Chief Executive The delegates met with Kuwait’s for their performance at the VIVA Real Officer, for their gracious hospitability Ambassador Dr Suleiman Al-Harbi Madrid Academy camp. and warm welcome. He reiterated the and members of the Kuwaiti diplo- The ambassador also praised VIVA’s important role played by the Kuwaiti matic corps at Kuwait’s Embassy in leading role in adopting and launch- Embassy in Madrid, Spain in facilitat- Madrid, Spain. ing sports programs and providing ing the VIVA Real Madrid players stay At the meeting, Dr Harbi expressed young talent with the opportunity to while attending the sport training his delight to see promising Kuwaiti participate and receive training in camp. He also praised the role of this young football players participate in international sports camps to meeting in reinforcing the players’ the training camp hosted in Madrid, enhance their talents and showcase moral and enthusiasm, while motivat- under the supervision of the best pro- their athletic ability. ing them to give the very best they fessional football coaches. He reaf- At the end of the meeting, the have to offer while attending the VIVA firmed the Embassy’s commitment to ambassador thanked members of the Real Madrid program. providing support to the VIVA Real Kuwaiti delegation accompanying the It is worth noting that the top 10 Madrid Academy delegation and facil- VIVA Real Madrid players for facilitat- players have been selected from over itating their stay while attending the ing enrollment procedures and allow- 400 participants who joined the Real camp held in Madrid. ing them to take part in the training Madrid try outs, which were held in The ambassador stated that the camp and receive professional coach- March 2015. All the players who were enrollment of the Kuwaiti delegation ing by the Real Madrid Club instruc- selected have been travelled to in the training camp of the VIVA Real tors. Madrid, Spain to participate a fully Madrid Academy is a national sports Abdulrazzaq Bader Al-Essa, Director funded week-long training camp to message. It showcases the best of Corporate Communications at VIVA be educated and trained by the best Kuwaiti players that were carefully and Head of the VIVA Real Madrid del- VIVA Real Madrid Academy coaches. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Man who killed 8 had dispute Afghanistan slams Pak over wave of bloody attacks with woman Page 11 Page 9 Nusra leaves Turkey buffer zone Insurgents escalate attack on govt-held Foua

BEIRUT: The Al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front says it backed by US-led air strikes. has quit frontline positions against Islamic State Insurgent sources said Nusra had handed over north of Aleppo and ceded them to other rebels, two villages north of Aleppo to an alliance of rebel leaving an area of northern Syria where Turkey groups operating in the area known as Jabhat al- wants to set up a buffer zone. A Nusra Front state- Shamiya, or the Levant Front. The Nusra Front is ment dated Sunday criticised a Turkish-U.S. plan to one of the most powerful insurgent groups fight- drive Islamic State from the Syrian-Turkish border ing in the four-year-long Syrian war that has esti- area, saying the aim was to serve “Turkey’s national mated to have killed a quarter of a million people security” rather than the fight against President and largely reduced Assad’s control to the cities of Bashar Al-Assad. western Syria. The United States and Turkey last month announced their intention to drive Islamic State Major Force from a strip of territory in northern Syria near the Nusra has been a major force behind insurgent Turkish border in a campaign that would provide advances in northwestern Syria this year. Turkish air cover for Syrian rebels in the area. Though Nusra support for the rebels has been crucial throughout is an enemy of Islamic State, its foothold in north- the conflict. Assad last month said Turkey had inter- ern Syria has been a problem for the US-led cam- vened directly to assist insurgents who advanced in paign against the ultra-hardline group. Late last the northwest earlier this year. Insurgent groups month, Nusra attacked Syrian rebels trained as part including the Nusra Front escalated an attack on of the US-led campaign against Islamic State, call- some of the last government-controlled areas in ing them agents of US interests. the northwestern province of Idlib province yester- Nusra said Turkey was acting to prevent the for- day. mation of a Kurdish state in northern Syria, and the Opposition-affiliated media broadcast images Turkish government and the US-led alliance against of a large explosion targeting government forces in Islamic State were seeking to direct the battle the village of Foua. The Syrian Observatory for according to their priorities. “Facing this current Human Rights, a UK-based group that tracks the scene, our only option was to withdraw and leave war using sources on the ground, reported heavy our frontline positions (with Islamic State) in the fighting between rebels including the Nusra Front, northern Aleppo countryside for any fighting fac- and pro-government forces it said were led by tion in these areas to take over,” the Nusra Front Lebanon’s Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Shiite said. Syrian rebels taking part in the plan as ground group fighting alongside the Syrian army. State TV forces were not doing so voluntarily, it added. said pro-government forces “continued their resist- The Nusra Front said it would maintain front- ance” to the attack on Foua and nearby Kefraya, lines with Islamic State in other areas including which both have Shiite populations. Hama province and the Qalamoun mountain range Insurgents are also pressing a separate offensive at the border with Lebanon. The planned buffer in Sahl Al-Ghab, an agricultural plain of vital strate- would prevent a powerful Syrian Kurdish militia, gic importance to Assad because of its proximity to the YPG, from further expanding a zone of control the city of Hama and the coastal mountains that that already stretches some 400 km along the are home to his Alawite sect. Rami Abdulrahman, Syrian-Turkish border. The YPG has seized wide who runs the Observatory, said insurgents now FOUA, Syria: Smoke billows following a reported attack on a tunnel used by forces loyal to President Bashar Al-Assad in this areas of territory from Islamic State this year, controlled around half of Sahl Al-Ghab. —Reuters village in the northwestern province of Idlib yesterday. —AFP TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 INTERNATIONAL Khamenei shares burden of approval on Iran deal

DUBAI: For a man with the title of Supreme many see the chance of the leadership even- Isa Saharkhiz, former deputy Minister of “There is no doubt that nuclear negotia- ified the other side cannot breach it.” Leader, Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has tually rejecting it as small, since Tehran needs Culture, said by phone from Tehran. “He is tions started when Khamenei gave the green Increased censorship in the media of voic- been noticeably unwilling to claim the credit the removal of sanctions to revive its econo- standing cautiously somewhere in the mid- light and he was regularly briefed on all the es critical of the accord, however, suggests for a nuclear deal that marks a turning point my. But powerful factions in Iran still dislike dle, so no one can interpret his words as details,” Saharkhiz said. “But Khamenei has that not all opinions are equally welcome in in the history of the Islamic Republic. In the the agreement, and there is no guarantee it approval or disapproval.” supporters inside Iran and outside who are Iran’s tightly controlled public domain, over month since Iran reached an accord with will succeed. The complex deal could also be This way he can stay above the internal asking what will happen to the Islamic which the Supreme Leader has final over- world powers to limit its nuclear programme derailed by a combative US Congress or fall rivalries of Iran’s unwieldy dual system of cleri- Republic’s anti-American policies. This ham- sight. And it is not clear exactly how the deal in exchange for sanctions relief, Khamenei apart at some point down the road. cal and republican rule, in which factions are pers Khamenei’s ability to manoeuvre.” will be approved in Iran or what role parlia- has called for public debate and refrained Should that happen, anyone who sup- seeking to gain maximum benefit from the The 76-year-old cleric still refers to the ment and the Supreme National Security from making decisive statements. He has ported compromise with the West could face deal while taking the least responsibility. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as a Council will play, a sign both of the opaque been silent on whether he himself backs the a career-ending backlash inside Iran. The deal Khamenei became supreme leader in 1989 “text” rather than a deal, and has asked workings of the Islamic Republic and the accord. is meant to last for many years: So Khamenei’s after the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah experts to analyse it and share their opin- momentous nature of the deal. “The critics of At first sight it appears a curiously reticent reticence is a means to shield himself in case Khomeini, who led the revolution to over- ions. In a letter to Rouhani published on the nuclear deal have financial and even mili- stance for the man who wields ultimate pow- it collapses one day, something that could throw the pro-Western Shah 10 years earlier. Khamenei’s website, the Supreme Leader tary power. Ayatollah Khamenei has no er in Iran and gave political cover to President happen if Iran or its counterparties determine Despite lacking Khomeini’s revolutionary wrote: “The successful end of the nuclear choice but caution in the face of a deal that Hassan Rouhani in 2013 to pursue talks with the terms have been breached, political authority and charisma, Khamenei has held negotiations is a significant step, but the text changes the future of Iran,” said Kourosh world powers including Tehran’s old enemy, experts say. “Ayatollah Khamenei’s silence is on to power for 25 years by deftly balancing should be carefully scrutinised and the legal Zaim, a leading member of the opposition the United States. Now a deal has been done, calculated. He is weighing up the situation,” the interests of numerous factions. procedures should be taken so when it is rat- National Front movement. —Reuters 21 dead as temperatures soar in Egypt heat wave Blast near Cairo court wounds 3 policemen

CAIRO: Twenty-one people have is affecting people more,” said min- summer temperatures in the high emerged in January 2014 and has died and 66 others were hospi- istry spokesman Hossam Abdel 30s throughout Egypt, it is rare for targeted security forces in and talised with exhaustion as soaring Ghaffar. “Long exposure under the humidity levels to remain elevated around Cairo. “God Almighty made temperatures and high humidity hit sun is a killer.” during excessively hot weather. it possible for a company of our Cairo and other parts of Egypt, the Meteorological officials con- Separately, three policemen heroes to target a gathering of health ministry said yesterday. The firmed that temperatures in the were wounded yesterday when a criminal security forces in the vicini- victims, who all died on Sunday, capital and some parts of the coun- bomb exploded under a traffic sen- ty of Heliopolis Court with a bomb succumbed as temperatures try were higher than average. “The try post near a Cairo court, security that led to the serious injury of two reached highs of 47 degrees Celsius, temperature is higher by four to five sources said, the latest in a series of of their senior officers ... and a con- in conditions made less bearable by degrees than what is usually seen, attacks to hit the Egyptian capital. script,” the group’s media wing said elevated humidity levels. Fifteen and the humidity is very high this Bomb disposal experts defused a on Twitter. people died in Cairo, four in the month,” Waheed Soudi, head of second device they found inside a A two-year insurgency centred western province of Marsa Matruh analysis in the Egyptian black bag while searching the area on the Sinai Peninsula has killed TEHRAN: Mary Rezaian (right), mother of detained Washington Post corre- and two in Upper Egypt’s Qena Meteorological Authority told AFP. following the blast, state news hundreds of soldiers and police spondent Jason Rezaian, and his wife Yeganeh Salehi, leave the since the army ousted President Revolutionary Court after a hearing yesterday in the capital. —AFP Mohamed Morsi after mass protests against his rule in 2013. Sinai US reporter faces Iran spy Province, which has pledged alle- giance to the militant Islamic State trial verdict ‘within week’ movement that has taken over swathes of Iraq and Syria, is the TEHRAN: Jailed Washington Post reporter 14, and it centred on the reporter’s rebuttal most active group. Jason Rezaian should learn his fate “within a of the charges. He stands accused of “espi- The violence is undermining week” after his secretive trial on accusations onage, collaboration with hostile govern- efforts by the Egyptian government of spying on Iran ended yesterday, his ments, gathering classified information and to revive investment and foreign lawyer said. His newspaper called the trial a disseminating propaganda against the tourism crucial to the economy and “sick brew of farce and tragedy” and said it Islamic republic”. The charges are thought to stability of the Arab world’s most “has been anything but transparent and carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in populous country. While the insur- just”. The 39-year-old Iranian-American has prison. gency is concentrated in the been in custody more than a year and the Iran and the United States said there was Peninsula, which lies between Israel, allegations were heard behind closed doors, no linkage between Rezaian’s case and the Gaza and the Suez Canal, violence drawing condemnation from his family, nuclear talks, but President Barack Obama has also hit the capital. Egypt’s top employer and press freedom groups. and Secretary of State John Kerry criticised public prosecutor was killed by a Outside the court Rezaian’s mother read the trial and called for his release. Ahsan on car bomb attack on his convoy in a defiant statement defending her son, say- July 28 said she hoped the recent accord - in late June, the most senior state offi- ing he was an innocent victim of bad diplo- which Iran agreed to curb its nuclear pro- cial to die at the hands of militants matic relations between Iran and the United gram in return for the lifting of crippling in two years. Attacks have also tar- States. The journalist, who has suffered poor sanctions imposed by the West - would has- geted some of Egypt’s tourism sites, health in prison, was “paying the price of the ten her client’s freedom. But repeated bail including the Karnak temple in suspicion, the animosity, and the paranoia requests have been refused. Luxor. between the two countries,” Mary Rezaian Meanwhile yesterday, a court said. Confirming that yesterday’s hearing Wife may Face Trial referred 10 people to Grand Mufti was the last in the case unless there is an Iran has said the case is a matter for its Shawqi Allam, Egypt’s most senior appeal, Rezaian’s lawyer Leila Ahsan said she judiciary and the verdict should not be pre- religious authority, a step required had presented her defence and a judgment judged. The accusations were heard in private by law for convictions in capital would follow. “The verdict will be issued and at a Revolutionary Court, which usually pre- CAIRO: A general view shows different forms of transport on a road yesterday as soaring tem- cases, in a trial involving the communicated to us within a week,” she told sides over political or national security cases. peratures and humidity hit the Egyptian capital and other parts of the country. —AFP brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman AFP by telephone. “I expect my client to be Rezaian, the Post’s Tehran correspondent, was Al-Zawahiri. Mohammad Al- acquitted, as he is completely innocent.” arrested with his wife Yeganeh Salehi, also a province, the ministry said in a “The peak temperature in the shade agency MENA said. Egyptian Zawahiri was not amongst those Martin Baron, the Washington Post’s journalist, at their Tehran home on July 22, statement. Those who died, includ- was 38 degrees Celsius in Cairo on authorities have pledged to end a referred to the mufti, meaning he executive editor, said in a statement “it 2014. Although Salehi was released on bail ing seven women, were all aged Sunday, which means it was 47 wave of Islamist militant violence escaped the death penalty in this remains unclear even to Jason’s lawyer what after two and a half months in custody, she over 60. degrees under the sun or in places that has swept across the country, case, judicial sources said. He and might happen next”. “The process has been has not worked since and is barred from dis- Sixty-six people were admitted with bad ventilation.” but sporadic attacks on high-profile 67 others are accused of forming a anything but transparent and just, and that cussing the case. A photographer arrested on to hospital after suffering from Yesterday, the temperature locations in the city and elsewhere terrorist organization with rela- pattern persists. The only thing that is clear the same day is also out on bail. exhaustion, including 37 who are touched 37 degrees Celsius by late have continued. tions to Al Qaeda and targeting is Jason’s innocence,” he said. “Now is the No charges have been disclosed against still under observation, it added. morning, with state media report- The explosion, which occurred in state institutions, the military, time for Iran’s senior leaders to end this ‘judi- either but Ahsan said she expected court “There is a big rise in temperature ing that the heatwave was expected the affluent northeastern Heliopolis police, and Coptic Christians. The cial process’, with its sick brew of farce and action against Salehi and the other accused compared with previous years. But to last until the middle of August. district, was claimed on Twitter by court will issue a verdict on Sept tragedy,” Baron said. after the Rezaian verdict. Salehi and the problem is the humidity which Although it is not uncommon to see Ajnad Misr, a militant group that 27. —Agencies Rezaian’s mother were at court but not Politically Charged Case allowed inside. “This case is not about what The politically charged case unfolded Jason did. This is a political case, political Iraq speaker urges PM to during nuclear talks between Iran and world issues between the United States and Iran,” powers including the United States, which said his mother, who was allowed to visit have led to hope of a thaw in ties after him last week. “He is very tired, he is very iso- decades of strain. Iran and America broke off lated. Jason’s rights as an Iranian citizen have sack ‘corrupt’ ministers diplomatic relations in 1980, following the not been fulfilled because he was kept in Islamic revolution the previous year which prison more than one year and many times led to a hostage crisis at the US embassy in his trial was delayed. “I’m challenging those BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament speaker yesterday The house is to discuss the reforms today. Absent MPs are a perennial problem for the Tehran. Yesterday’s hearing - the trial’s fourth people who arrested him and are trying him, called for Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi to “We asked the prime minister to dismiss a Iraqi legislature, which even failed to reach a quo- - was the first since Iran struck a nuclear deal to show the evidence... accusing him of espi- sack ministers found to be negligent or corrupt number of ministers who are clearly guilty of rum for an emergency session called in response with the leading powers in Vienna on July onage.” —AFP as part of a wide-ranging reform drive. Abadi dereliction, negligence and corruption,” Juburi to a sweeping offensive by jihadists in June 2014. on Sunday proposed a series of measures said in televised remarks. Juburi did not name Amid a major heat wave that has seen tempera- aimed at curbing corruption, streamlining the specific ministers in his public statement. But a tures top 50 degrees Celsius, protesters have government and improving services after parliamentary official said those responsible for railed against the poor quality of services, espe- Prominent Syria rights weeks of protests and a call from Iraq’s top electricity and water resources were both pro- cially power outages that leave just a few hours of Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani for posed for the chopping block in a meeting yester- government-supplied electricity per day. defender Darwish freed drastic change. Parliament speaker Salim Al- day between the speaker and political leaders. Juburi called on MPs to approve Abadi’s meas- Juburi also called for MPs who are absent more Thousands Vent Anger BEIRUT: Prominent Syrian rights defender Deloire. “Darwish is a leading symbol of ures and said even more reforms were required. than a third of the time to be removed. Thousands of people have turned out in Mazen Darwish has been released after more resistance to a regime that has constantly Baghdad and various cities in the Shiite south to than three years in prison pending a verdict in suppressed independently reported news vent their anger at the authorities. Their demands his case at the end of this month, his wife said and information and covered up human were given a boost on Friday when Sistani, who is yesterday. “He has been freed ahead of a final rights violations.” revered by millions, called for Abadi to take “dras- verdict in his case on August 31,” Darwish’s Amnesty International hailed his “long tic measures” against corruption, saying that the wife Yara Bader told AFP. The leading journal- overdue” release and said charges against “minor steps” he had announced were not ist and rights activist was arrested in Feb 2012 him and his colleagues should be dropped. enough. Abadi rolled out the reform program two along with two colleagues from his Syrian “Mazen Darwish and his colleagues should days later. One of the most drastic of Abadi’s pro- Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression. never have been in jail in the first place,” said posals, which were approved by the cabinet on The three were accused of “promoting terror- Said Boumedouha, acting director of Sunday, was the call for the posts of vice presi- ist acts” and held despite repeated calls from Amnesty’s Middle East and North Africa dent and deputy prime minister to be eliminated media and rights groups for their release. Programme. “The Syrian authorities must “immediately”. They were moved between prisons sever- drop all charges against Mazen and his col- The plan also calls for the elimination of “politi- al times, and court dates in their case were leagues and end their relentless campaign to cal and sectarian quotas” for senior officials, for regularly postponed. Darwish’s colleagues target anyone who dares to speak out about increased oversight to prevent corruption, and for Hussein Ghreir and Hani al-Zaitani were the appalling human rights violations in the services to be improved, among other measures. released last month in an amnesty country.” Various parties and politicians have sought to announced as a gesture for the Muslim holi- align themselves with the protesters’ calls for day of Eid al-Fitr. Bader said Darwish, who is in ‘Grow Up in a Free Syria’ reforms - at least in their rhetoric - to benefit from his early 40s, was supposed to benefit from Darwish has received multiple awards in the movement and mitigate the risk to them- the same amnesty, but his release was acknowledgement of his work, including selves. delayed. UNESCO’s annual press freedom prize in May. But while politicians from across the political Both Amnesty International and media His wife accepted the award on his behalf, spectrum are now rushing to pledge their sup- watchdog Reporters without Borders wel- saying it was dedicated to his children in the port for change, some will be removed in the comed Darwish’s release. “We are relieved hope they would grow up in a free Syria. “We anti-corruption drive. Bahaa Al-Araji, an unpopu- that Mazen Darwish is free again and we need a time to learn how to listen to people lar deputy premier in charge of energy affairs, was are now waiting for the court to find him who have different opinions,” she said. BAGHDAD: Iraqi men hold placards during a demonstration in support of Iraqi Prime apparently chosen as the first high-profile exam- innocent,” said the secretary general of “Mazen has already forgiven those who tor- Minister Haider Al-Abadi’s reform plan in Tahrir Square in the capital on Sunday. —AFP ple. —AFP Reporters Without Borders, Christophe tured him almost to death.” —AFP INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Michigan considers compensating innocent inmates

LANSING, Michigan: One newly exoner- longer, given that a bill first surfaced in some provide pennies in comparison: a ated inmate walks free every couple of Michigan a decade ago. Even Gov. Rick maximum of $20,000 in New Hampshire, months in Michigan, which has released Snyder has brought attention to the only educational expenses in Montana. more innocent prisoners than all but issue, calling on lawmakers to help inno- four states. Julie Baumer was one of cent inmates “back on their feet,” though Moral Responsibility them, missing four years of family life the Republican has stopped short of The cost would be minimal for and career advancement due to a child backing the current legislation. Michigan, said Sen Dave Hildenbrand, a abuse conviction after her nephew’s “This is really just designed ... to rec- Republican who heads the chamber’s head injuries were mistakenly blamed ognize the fact that this person lost their spending panel. The state has an obliga- on shaken-baby trauma. Yet Michigan, freedom,” said Democratic Sen. Steve tion to “make it right”, he said. Advocates unlike 30 other states that have provid- Bieda, a bill sponsor. “We’re trying to get call it a moral responsibility, since the ed the wrongfully convicted with finan- them reintegrated into society and to problems don’t end once inmates leave cial support, is just beginning to serious- put them at a level of comfort without prison. People need money and immedi- ly confront the issue after years of stalled necessarily being a billionaire walking ate help with housing, transportation efforts and a prolonged economic out of the system.” and health care. Unlike parolees, the downturn. But potential roadblocks may stand in exonerated don’t qualify for employ- “There’s no closure,” said Baumer, a the way. Term-limited legislators have ment assistance and other re-entry serv- 39-year-old former mortgage loan offi- priorities other than an issue affecting ices. Family members may be there to WARREN, Michigan: In this July 20, 2015 photo, Julie Baumer works as an cer who now works an entry-level few of Michigan’s 9.9 million residents. lend an initial hand, but not always. administrative assistant at a church parish. —AP administrative assistant job for a parish And the state isn’t entirely settled finan- Jaime Peterson, a mentally disabled near Detroit. She first stayed in a home- cially - the general fund is roughly the man, spent 17 years behind bars for a pensation.” In past debates, some were in jail, served simultaneous sen- less shelter and has struggled to mend same size as it was 15 years ago and the rape and murder before being cleared Michigan lawmakers thought it wrong to tences for other crimes or died. Another relationships with family members upfront cost of compensation would be by DNA evidence last year. He “would pay for missteps or wrongdoing by local quarter would be ineligible because who’d lost hope of her 10- to 15-year nearly $16 million. have been living behind a dumpster” if police. And while prosecutors like the they successfully sued for civil rights sentence ending early. “It’s just an open Half of the 56 people who have been University of Michigan law school stu- bill’s concept, they want to make certain damages, which can be a difficult slog wound that continually oozes emotional freed in Michigan since 1989 would dents hadn’t found him a spot at a group only the truly innocent, absolved by new since police and prosecutors often have pain,” she said. qualify for between $30,000 and $2.1 home and provided food, clothing and a evidence, are compensated - not those immunity. One of 14 people who did The first steps to remedy the plight of million, nearly $592,000 on average, put- legal guardian, according to David who win on appeal for other reasons. just that, 64-year-old Ken Wyniemko, Baumer and others came in June, when ting the state above the nationwide Moran, director of the school’s Michigan “That’s a hard concept to define, but I spent more than eight years in prison a legislative committee approved a bill median payout of $240,000, or $24,000 Innocence Clinic. “We have people trying think that we’ll be able to do that,” said for rape until a DNA test cleared him. that would provide $60,000 for each for each year of time served, according to hold things together hoping the com- Mike Wendling, a county prosecutor and He received a $3.7 million settlement year of wrongful incarceration plus lost to the Innocence Project. Texas pays the pensation comes,” Moran said. “But as we president-elect of a statewide prosecu- and now is urging legislators to com- wages, medical expenses and attorney most - $80,000 per year in prison plus a get more people out, it just becomes tors’ group. pensate those unable to win in court. fees. The measure’s supporters say it monthly annuity, college tuition and job harder and harder for people to volun- A quarter of Michigan’s exonerated “Please do the right thing,” Wyniemko would be irresponsible to wait any training. Other states have caps, while teer help. “Volunteer help is not com- wouldn’t qualify for money because they said. “Please help.” — AP Pentagon still searching for lost WWII veterans WASHINGTON: Long dead but little forgot- soldier at any cost dates back to the ten, US soldiers who disappeared across nation’s birth. President George the globe during World War II are being Washington, the first head of the US mili- reunited with their loved ones in a dogged tary, thought that “the allegiance of the push to find and bring home their bodies. Army to the nation was directly tied to the From the forests of Germany to the jungles allegiance of the nation to the Army,” he of Papua New Guinea, US experts said. “You don’t stop being a member of employed by the Defense POW/MIA the US military because you die,” he added. Accounting Agency - among them histori- It is this logic that has driven the POW/MIA ans, archeologists and forensic experts - are agency to take on a project to exhume 388 the main sleuths. When recovery of a body sailors and Marines who were killed aboard is possible, the Pentagon specialists turn the battleship USS Oklahoma at Pearl the remains over to an ultra-modern lab in Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. Hawaii for identification and then wait for At the time, remains of most of the crew the ultimate reward: bringing the bereaved could not be identified after spending back together with their long-lost relatives. weeks in the water and the bodies were Stephen Johnson, a historian-investiga- interred at the National Memorial tor, recalled how a delighted woman, Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. Now whose father had been found in a German the agency hopes to identify remains forest, exclaimed: “You gave me back my through dental and DNA analysis - a daunt- daddy.” “I think of her when I work on a ing task considering that the bones are case,” Johnson said. The woman, now a mixed together, Johnson said. The agency, mother and grandmother, “had come to which uncovers around 70 bodies a year, peace” after finding out the exact fate of has fallen short of Congress’ goal of 200 her father, who died when she was 18 bodies annually. months old, Johnson said. Meanwhile, private associations are aid- Sandi Jones, who lives in Montana, said ing in the effort. History Flight, whose mul- FERGUSON, Missouri: Police stand over a man with gunshot wounds lying in a parking lot after a shootout with police along West Florissant she felt immense joy when the agency ti-disciplinary team includes historians, Street during a demonstration to mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting of Michael Brown on Sunday. — AFP called her in June 2014 to say that her archeologists and soil specialists, is search- uncle had been found 70 years after his ing for the remains of several dozen plane went down in the jungles of Papua Marines on the Tarawa Atoll in Kiribati, from Peaceful rallies in Ferguson New Guinea. “I was flabbergasted,” the 60- the war’s Pacific theater. The quest began in year-old said. The uncle, whose photo 2007 and has cost nearly $1.5 million, Jones kept even though her grandparents according to History Flight president Mark refused to speak of him, was buried near Noah, who decided to search for the miss- give way to violence, gunfire the family ranch with honors in the pres- ing planes after becoming interested in lost ence of US Air Force officials. The agency flights. “For us, it’s a humanitarian issue” also gave the family his Masonic ring, said Noah, an airline pilot for 50 years, Man critically wounded in gunfight with detectives which was discovered among the crew and explaining that many of the children and FERGUSON, Missouri: A man was critically condition. Speaking to reporters at a predawn sent the roughly 4-1/2 hours that Brown’s body deduced to be his since he was the only relatives of the disappeared are still alive. wounded in a gun battle with police as street news conference yesterday, Belmar estimated lay in the middle of the street after he was shot. member of a Masonic Lodge. Just over 73,000 US World War II soldiers protests turned violent in Ferguson, Missouri, that more than 40 rounds had been unleashed. A crowd of about 1,000 then embarked on a are still missing or unidentified according on Sunday night, marring a day of peaceful ral- The shooters “were criminals; they weren’t pro- silent march through Ferguson to honor Brown ‘Tied’ Allegiances to official figures, with nearly 40,00 likely lies to mark the fatal shooting of an unarmed testers,” he said. “There is a small group of peo- and others killed in confrontations with police. Johnson said the willingness to return a never to be found. — AFP black teenager by a white officer one year ago. ple out there that are intent on making sure The scene changed dramatically after dark. The death of Brown and a grand jury’s decision that we don’t have peace that prevails.” Dozens of protesters converged on West to spare the officer, Darren Wilson, from criminal US Attorney General Loretta Lynch con- Florissant Avenue, which bore the brunt of last charges sparked a prolonged wave of demon- demned the violence. “As we have seen over the summer’s rioting, and chanted: “Shut it down” in strations in the St. Louis suburb last year that recent months and years, not only does vio- the midst of a severe thunderstorm. A phalanx boiled over into rioting and arson at times and lence obscure any message of peaceful protest, of helmeted police wearing body armor and spawned sympathy rallies across the country. it places the community, as well as the officers carrying shields moved in. Protesters briefly fell Brown’s death also led to greater scrutiny of who seek to protect it, in harm’s way,” Lynch said away before regrouping to confront the line of racial bias within the US criminal justice system, in prepared remarks to the Fraternal Order of officers, who ordered them to disperse. The pro- giving rise to the “Black Lives Matter” movement Police. In March, the Justice Department testers, locking arms and edging closer to the that gained momentum from other high-profile released a report that said systemic racial bias police cordon, began throwing water bottles slayings of unarmed minorities by white police targeted blacks and created a “toxic environ- and shouting: “We are ready for war!” Both sides in cities such as New York, Baltimore, Los ment” in Ferguson. held their ground while clergy members and Angeles, Cincinnati and most recently Arlington, At least three officers were injured in activists appealed for calm. Texas. Sunday’s melee. One was struck in the face with Bursts of gunfire shattered the face-off, send- On Sunday night in Ferguson, several volleys a brick hurled from the crowd and two others ing police crouching behind their patrol cars of gunshots rang out as police in riot gear tried pepper-sprayed by protesters, Belmar said. A and demonstrators scurrying for cover. to disperse demonstrators blocking traffic and local news media member was also robbed and Helicopters whirred overhead as additional smashing storefront windows along a street assaulted in a nearby parking lot amid the tur- police armed with assault rifles swarmed the that was a flashpoint of last year’s unrest after moil, during which police reported making five area, some roaring down the street in armored Michael Brown, 18, was slain. Police later said arrests. Separately, two teenage males were vehicles in the direction of the gunfire. the gunfire began with two groups of agitators shot early yesterday in a drive-by attack near a Merchants, some armed, stood guard outside apparently shooting at each other before one sidewalk shrine erected in Brown’s memory their businesses early yesterday after the distur- gunman darted across a parking lot and was beside the spot where he was killed, but their bances, which unfolded around the corner from confronted by four officers who pulled up in an wounds were not considered life-threatening, where Wilson shot Brown on Aug 9, 2014. unmarked vehicle. The suspect then opened fire police said. A federal review of Brown’s slaying found on the police vehicle and was badly wounded in that Wilson had acted lawfully. The Justice the ensuing foot chase and exchange of gun- Gunfire and Bloodshed Department, however, also found a pattern of HONOLULU: Members of the Defense POW MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) escort a shots with the four detectives, police said. The unrest was in marked contrast to a day excessive police force against unarmed black casket housing the remains of an unknown USS Oklahoma service member through St Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said of mostly subdued, peaceful commemorations citizens. The city’s police chief, city manager the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during a dignified transfer on July 27, the unidentified man, believed to be in his mid- in Ferguson and elsewhere. White doves were and municipal court judge all subsequently 2015.— AFP 20s, was hospitalized in critical and unstable released after 4-1/2 minutes of silence to repre- left their jobs.— Reuters Man who killed 8 had dispute with woman

HOUSTON: A family of six children and Conley’s son from the relationship with Authorities were first alerted about a dence,” he said. “Deputies on scene Criminal History two parents were fatally shot in the Valerie Jackson. The sheriff’s office had problem at the home when a relative of forced entry into the home and were Court records show Conley’s criminal head at a Houston home by a man with earlier said that there were three adults Valerie Jackson’s contacted the sheriff’s immediately met with gunfire. The history dates back to at least 1988, with a violent criminal history who had previ- and five children killed. office to conduct a welfare check. “Upon deputies withdrew from the home ... the most recent incident last month, ously been in a contentious relationship “We do not - cannot - fully compre- arrival, deputies made multiple and awaited the arrival of the” unit. when was charged with assault. In court with the mother, authorities said hend the motivation of an individual attempts to establish contact with resi- A standoff ensued for several hours documents, authorities said Conley had Sunday. David Conley, 48, was charged that would take the lives of so many dents inside the home. No contact was between Conley and authorities until been arrested for allegedly assaulting with capital murder in the deaths. Most innocent people. Especially the lives of made during the primary attempts to Conley surrendered, said Clopton. Valerie Jackson. The attack happened at of the victims had been handcuffed and the young ones,” said Chief Deputy Tim investigate the welfare of those resi- Investigators declined to say when on the home where the bodies were found; some had been shot multiple times, said Cannon of the sheriff’s office. “The dents,” Cannon said. Saturday the victims were shot or if any documents say the two were dating. Sgt Craig Clopton, the lead investigator killer’s motives appear to be related to a After authorities learned that Conley, victims were alive when deputies first Court documents said Conley for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. dispute with Valerie, who was his former who had once lived in the home, had a tried to enter the home. Conley told pushed Valerie Jackson’s head against a The dead were identified as domestic partner.” warrant for his arrest for an assault authorities that he discovered on refrigerator multiple times after she Dewayne Jackson, 50; his wife, Valerie Conley, who is being held in Harris charge, the sheriff’s office High Risk Saturday morning that the locks had tried to stop him from disciplining her Jackson, 40; and their children Dewayne, County Jail, didn’t appear at a court Operations Unit was called. “While been changed at the home after he had son with a belt. The case was still pend- 10; Honesty, 11; Caleb, 9; Trinity, 7; and hearing Sunday where an arrest affidavit awaiting response for the (unit), the moved out. He entered the home ing. In 2013, he was charged with aggra- Jonah, 6. Also killed was a 13-year-old, was read. The judge denied him bond. body of an unidentified child was through an unlocked window, accord- vated assault for threatening Jackson Nathaniel, who was believed to be Conley doesn’t yet have an attorney. observed through a window at the resi- ing to the affidavit. with a knife.— AP David Conley INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 Berlusconi may sell party villa to Saudi royals

ROME: Italy’s billionaire former leader Silvio ($550 million), they said. The 120-hectare (297-acre) effects and artificial earth tremors during parties prompting his wife Veronica Lario to seek a divorce. Berlusconi may sell his lavish Mediterranean villa, estate on Sardinia’s stunning Costa Smeralda coast hosted in the past for the likes of Vladimir Putin and The villa was not the setting for Berlusconi’s noto- made famous by lurid photos of cavorting guests, to boasts three villas and seven swimming pools. Tony Blair. Berlusconi is said to have gone off the vil- rious “bunga bunga” parties, which took place at his the Saudi royal family, Italian news reports said yes- It comes with a Greek-style amphitheatre, a lake, la after the Spanish daily El Pais published photo- Villa Arcore estate near Milan. terday. thousands of cacti, palm and olive trees and a secret graphs showing bare-breasted young women amid The Corriere della Sera daily said negotiations Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, first in line grotto decorated with a mosaic of the god of the cavorting guests. over Villa Certosa intensified after Saudi King Salman to the Saudi throne, was given a personal tour of the sea, complete with a tunnel which leads to the sea. The pictures emerged in June 2009, fuelling a cut short a holiday on the French Riviera after locals Villa Certosa property last week and might take it off Party-loving Berlusconi also had an artificial volcano scandal that erupted over Berlusconi’s attendance at protested against the closure of the strip of sand in the ex-premier’s hands for some 500 million euros built on a hill which “erupts” with fireworks, lava the 18th birthday party of an aspiring model, front of his the monarch’s villa. — AFP Greek coast guard rescues 1,417 migrants over 3 days

KOS: Greece’s coast guard rescued more outside a local authority building in Kos, than 1,400 migrants near several Greek slapping one man across the face as he islands in the eastern Aegean Sea over the shoved others, telling them to get back past three days as the pace of new arrivals behind a line he drew on the pavement increases, authorities said yesterday. with the knife. Tens of thousands of people, many of The scene was filmed by an Associated them fleeing conflict in Syria and Press cameraman, before another police- Afghanistan, have been making their way man put his hand in front of the camera from the Turkish coast to nearby Greek and made him stop filming. islands in inflatable dinghies, overwhelm- The policeman was suspended and an ing cash-strapped and understaffed investigation ordered into his actions after authorities on the islands. The vast majority the images appeared on social media, then head to mainland Greece and from Greece’s police headquarters said in a there, try to reach more prosperous statement. “There are thousands of people European Union countries by either walk- here. Every day comes about 1,000 people ing across the Balkans from northern and they give every day paper for 200 peo- Greece, or sneaking onto Italy-bound fer- ple, 300 people and so many people are ries from the west. sleeping in the streets,” said Mohammed The 1,417 migrants rescued between Riski, a 28-year-old Syrian migrant from Friday morning and Monday morning were Yefrin who arrived on Kos seven days ago. picked up at sea in 59 incidents off the “All of the hotels are full. There are no toi- coasts of the islands of Lesbos, Chios, lets or any services.” Samos, Agathonisi and Kos, the coast guard More than 150 migrants in at least six said. Those figures do not include the hun- boats landed on Kos just in the early hours dreds of others who manage to reach the of yesterday. islands’ coasts themselves, walking to the Some 40 Syrians waved and cheered as main towns to turn themselves in to local their boat arrived at the popular tourist authorities and receive registration papers. destination. Men jumped into the water to BAMAKO: A man reads a newspaper hanging in front of a shop in Bamako yesterday. A jihadist group is strongly suspected of carrying out the The increasing pace of arrivals comes on help women and children off the dinghy. siege on the Hotel Byblos which began early on August 7 and that ended with the deaths of at least 12 people including five UN orkers,w a secu- top of the roughly 124,000 migrants who One man was so overcome with emotion rity source said yesterday. — AFP reached the Greek islands by boat in the that he began to sob. Mukhtar, a Somali first seven months of 2015, a 750 percent migrant who arrived further north, on the increase from the same period last year, island of Lesbos, said he was trying to get Phone numbers, addresses point to according to UNHCR, the United Nations’ to Norway where his family lives. refugee agency. In July alone, there were “I haven’t seen my family for 20 years,” 50,000 arrivals, about 70 percent from said Mukhtar, who would only give his first ‘jihadist link’ to Mali hotel siege Syria. Most land on five islands: Lesbos, name. “I want to see my family.” Chios, Kos, Samos and Leros. It was not his first attempt to reach In all, 156,726 migrants had been arrest- Greece. “It was very dangerous by the sea. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack ed for entering or remaining in the country We traveled four times, they caught us illegally from January through July this three times but the fourth time ... we came BAMAKO: Telephone numbers and addresses said. Since it first appeared earlier this year, the the gateway to Dogon Country, a UNESCO World year, compared to 32,070 for the same peri- here on a safe boat,” Mukhtar said. found on the bodies of four “terrorists” killed in a FLM has claimed a number of attacks, including Heritage site. A Sevare resident told AFP by tele- od last year, the Greek police said yester- Arrivals have become so frequent they deadly hotel hostage siege in Mali point the fin- some targeting security forces in central Mali. phone in Bamako that “people are starting to go day. The numbers have overwhelmed cash- are now seen as routine by locals. On Kos, ger of blame at a jihadist group, officials said It is considered to be linked to Ansar Dine- about their business. Everything is returning to strapped and understaffed police and coast local residents and hotel employees yesterday. Arabic for Defenders of Faith-which is one of the normal here in Sevare,” he said. guard officials on the islands, where watched unfazed Sunday as a dozen Five UN workers were among the victims groups that took control of Mali’s vast arid north Located some 12 kilometres (seven miles) authorities are unable to keep up with the Pakistani migrants punctured their life raft when troops ended the protracted standoff with in April 2012. The United States placed Ansar from Mopti and 620 kilometres northeast of the new arrivals and process them fast enough, and gathered their belongings as soon as jihadists by storming the Byblos Hotel in the Dine on its terror blacklist in 2013, accusing it of capital Bamako, Sevare is a key staging post on leaving many living on the streets or in pre- they landed, and asked for directions to the central town of Sevare on Saturday. close links with Al-Qaeda and of torturing and the road to Mali’s vast desert north which fell to carious temporary shelters. nearest migrant detention center. Investigators said there were “strong suspi- killing opponents in the north. The private Islamic extremists in 2012. Tension has often escalated on several Greece, in the throes of its worst finan- cions” the hostage-takers were from the Macina Mauritanian news agency Al-Akhbar, which reg- A French-led offensive routed Islamist groups of the islands, with fights breaking out cial crisis, is straining to accommodate the Liberation Front (FLM), an Islamist extremist ularly publishes jihadist statements, also said from their northern strongholds the following among groups of migrants, or between inflow. Hundreds are camping out in a group drawn from the Fulani people from the Sunday that the FLM “could be behind the attack year, but entire swathes of the desert region migrants demanding faster processing and public park in Athens. The leftist govern- centre of the country. in Sevare”. remain lawless. coast guard or police officers. ment is now building a reception center in “Investigators found telephone numbers and The deadly siege began early Friday when UN chief Ban Ki-moon, France and the United central Athens where it says migrants will address on the bodies of the terrorists... which gunmen burst into the hotel frequented by States all denounced the hotel attack, which Policeman push back migrants be free to come and go as they please. It supports the FLM theory,” a security source in expatriates. The Malian army-along with foreign came as the former French colony is seeking to Yesterday, a policeman holding a knife expects to start moving people from parks Sevare said. “An identity card found on one of special forces, according to a Malian military implement a June peace deal with armed roughly pushed back migrants crowding by today. — AP them has the name Tamboura and showed he source-stormed the building, bringing the siege groups aimed at ending years of unrest and eth- was born in Tenenkou, a village in the Macina to an end nearly 24 hours later. nic divisions. The main Tuareg-led rebel alliance area,” she added. MINUSMA said that apart from the four for- known as Coordination of Azawad Movements The Malian government said four Malian sol- eign UN contractors, the dead also included a (CMA), which was the last group to sign the diers, five UN workers and four “terrorists” were Malian driver working for a company contracted peace accord, on Sunday issued a statement killed. The casualties included two Ukrainians, a by the mission. The four Malian soldiers were condemning the “terrorist attack” in Sevare. Nepalese and a South African, according to the buried in Sevare on Saturday. The violence served as a reminder of the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA). importance of the peace process and “hostile No one has claimed responsibility for the Soldiers on patrol groups” should not be allowed to torpedo those attack, which has coincided with a surge in A government official said life was getting efforts, it said. Jihadist attacks have long been jihadist violence in the west African country in back to normal Sunday with “many marriages concentrated in Mali’s north, but began spread- recent months despite a peace deal. going ahead in the town with car horns blaring ing early this year to the centre of the country, “At this stage there is no formal proof that it as people celebrated”. and in June to the south near the borders with was the Macina Liberation Front (FLM), but Troops could be seen in Sevare on Sunday as Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. Two attacks earlier strong suspicions point to this group that has well as along the road to the nearby regional this month in central and northern Mali left 13 been seeking notoriety at all costs,” the source capital Mopti, a popular tourist destination and soldiers dead. — AFP Ukraine reports heavy tank battle with pro-Russians

KIEV: Ukraine yesterday reported repelling a Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula. truce agreement that has often been ignored rare tank assault by pro-Russian rebels that The clashes have killed more than 6,800 peo- but also kept the fighting limited to individual KOS: A police officer tries to push back migrants waiting behind a fence to be regis- threatened to usher in a dangerous escalation to ple and sent Moscow’s relations with the West flashpoints along the Russian-speaking east of tered by the police outside a police station on the island of Kos yesterday. The num- the 16-month war. crashing to their lowest point since the cold war. the former Soviet state. The latest reported ber of migrants and refugees arriving on Greece’s shores has exploded this year, but President Petro Poroshenko said about “200 It has also caused a humanitarian crisis that clashes came one day after a special monitoring the Mediterranean country provides virtually no reception facilities and leaves them insurgents used tanks to storm” Novolaspa-a vil- left 1.4 million homeless and sent Ukraine’s mission from the Organization for Security and wallowing in “totally shameful” conditions, a UN official said. — AFP lage half-way between the separatists’ de facto economy-heavily dependent on exports from Co-operation in Europe saw several of its capital Donetsk and the Kiev-held port of the industrial east-into a tailspin. armoured vehicles torched outside its headquar- Mariupol-in a pre-dawn raid that caught govern- The West is still pinning hope on a February ters in Donetsk. — AFP ment soldiers off guard. Chief of Staff General Pope sets up Catholic Viktor Muzhenko “informed the president that the Ukrainian forces gave a fitting rebuff and Church day of care repelled all the attacks”, the presidency said. “Ukrainian forces are in full control of the situ- VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, riding a “a fitting opportunity to reaffirm their ation,” it added. The Ukrainian foreign ministry wave of mostly positive reaction to his personal vocation to be stewards of cre- called the incident “a dangerous indication of a encyclical on ecology, yesterday set up a ation”. Francis said it would also be a further escalation to come”. Catholic “World Day of Prayer for the Care chance to “thank God for the wonderful But the rebels denied advancing their forces of Creation” to draw attention to the handiwork which he has entrusted to our and signalled that they had always had militia plight of the planet. care, and to implore his help for the pro- units stationed in Novolaspa. The day, to be marked by the world’s tection of creation as well as his pardon “The armed forces of Ukraine simply put the 1.2 billion Roman Catholics each year on for the sins committed against the world village under a heavy shelling attack,” a local Sept. 1, is Francis’s latest move to try to in which we live”. separatist official told the rebels’ main news site. highlight global environmental concerns In June, the pope issued an encyclical “Novolaspa remains under the control of the ahead of a pivotal U.N. summit on cli- on climate change, the first ever dedicat- People’s Republic of Donetsk.” Kiev on Monday mate change in Paris in December. ed to the environment. The call to his reported the death of one soldier while the “As Christians we wish to contribute to church’s members could spur the world’s insurgents accused government forces of killing resolving the ecological crisis which Catholics to lobby policymakers on ecol- a civilian in the rebel-held bastion of Gorlivka. humanity is presently experiencing,” ogy issues and climate change. Poroshenko subsequently called in the head Francis said in a letter to two Vatican car- He has said he wants the encyclical of Ukraine’s national security service and dinals whose departments are involved and other Church initiatives to influence defence minister along with the top army gener- in issues of justice, peace and Christian the U.N. Paris summit in December, the al to forge a response to “the rise in the number unity. Sept. 1 is also when Orthodox purpose of which is to reach a global of attacks, particularly those using artillery fire, Christians mark their day for the protec- agreement to combat climate change by the Russian-terrorist forces”, his office said. tion of the environment, giving the ges- after past failures. Kiev refers to its eastern campaign as an “anti- ture added symbolism in relations Last month, at a Vatican-hosted terrorist operation” designed to quash a revolt between the Eastern and Western conference of mayors and governors devised by the Kremlin and backed by Russian branches of Christianity. from major world cities, Francis urged troops-a charge Moscow resolutely denies. Francis said the day, to be marked the United Nations to take a “very The two self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk DONETSK: Residents clean up the debris of their destroyed house after shelling between with events in every Catholic diocese strong stand” on climate change at the and Lugansk launched their revolt shortly after Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists yesterday in Golmovsky village, Donetsk region. around the world, would offer Catholics summit. — Reuters the February 2014 ouster of a Moscow-backed Ukraine yesterday reported repelling a rare tank assault by pro-Russian rebels that threatened president and Russia’s subsequent seizure of to usher in a dangerous escalation to the 16-month war. — AFP INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 S Lanka exhumes body in politically charged murder probe

COLOMBO: Forensic experts exhumed the body of a Rajapakse, was involved and accused the govern- rival political parties and local media of helping to denouncing the former leader and his administra- Sri Lankan rugby star yesterday, following allegations ment of seeking to make political capital out of the cover up the murder. tion, which faced international censure over alleged that former president Mahinda Rajapakse’s son was investigation. It comes a week ahead of parliamen- Government spokesman Rajitha Senaratne told rights violations during his decade in power. involved in his murder. tary elections in which he is hoping to make his polit- reporters last week that three members of The fresh investigation is the latest blow to Sri A Colombo magistrate ordered a new murder ical comeback after he suffered a surprise defeat in Rajapakse’s security contingent had been identified Lanka’s former strongman leader, who is under inves- investigation into the May 2012 killing of Wasim January’s presidential vote. as the men who abducted and killed Thajudeen. tigation over allegations he syphoned off billions of Thajudeen last week after police said they had fresh Local media have reported that Thajudeen was “The body had been wrapped in a plastic bag so it dollars from the state during his rule. evidence suggesting he had been tortured and killed over a love triangle that involved Rajapakse’s is well preserved and we hope to be able to finish our Several of his siblings, as well as other family killed. The death was registered at the time as a road second son Yoshitha. work very soon,” Sri Lanka’s chief judicial medical offi- members and close associates face a plethora of cor- accident. Sri Lanka’s former leader denied Sunday Both men had represented Sri Lanka at Rugby cer Ajith Thennakoon told reporters at the grave site. ruption allegations, which they have rejected as a that his son, former rugby skipper Yoshitha Sevens and Rajapakse senior has been accused by Dozens of anti-Rajapakse activists carried placards political witch-hunt. — AFP Afghan president calls on Pakistan to rein in Taleban

KABUL: The Afghan president called on back on the peace talks. “We don’t want Pakistan yesterday to crack down on the Pakistan to bring the Taliban to peace talks, Taleban after a suicide car bombing earlier but to stop the Taleban’s activities on their in the day near Kabul’s international airport soil,” he said. killed five people, the latest in a wave of Only hours earlier, a suicide car bomb- deadly attacks in the capital. ing at a busy roundabout near the entrance In a televised address, Ashraf Ghani also to the Kabul airport killed at least five peo- blamed neighboring Pakistan for what he ple and wounded 16, officials said. The described as Islamabad’s support to the Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for insurgents whose war against Kabul is now the attack. nearing its 14th year, and said he was send- The Kabul provincial police chief, Abdul ing a delegation to Islamabad later this Rahman Rahimi, told The Associated Press week to demand a stop to this. that a car packed with explosives blew up “We know they have sanctuaries there, at the busy intersection. we know they are active there,” Ghani said, It was the latest in a series of deadly referring to Taleban leaders living in attacks on the capital, which since Friday Pakistan. “We need all those activities to be have killed more than 50 people and stopped.” There was no immediate reaction wounded hundreds. from Islamabad. Pakistan has in the past The Taleban have claimed responsibility denied supporting the Taleban. for all the attacks but one - a truck bomb Since assuming office a year ago, Ghani explosion that flattened a city block, killed has pursued closer relations with Pakistan, 15 people and wounded 240 as they slept which wields influence over the insurgent in the early hours of Friday. group, hoping that it could use that influ- It is widely believed the truck in that ence to bring the Taleban into peace nego- attack detonated prematurely - CCTV tiations. Pakistan hosted the first official footage shown on Afghan television pur- round of Kabul-Taliban negotiations last portedly showed the truck hitting a speed month, but a second round that was due at bump and then blowing up. the end of last month was indefinitely post- Earlier this month, the Afghan intelli- poned after the Afghan government gence service disclosed that Mullah Omar ISLAMABAD: Pakistani rights activists carry placards as they shout slogans during a protest against a child sex abuse scandal in Islamabad yes- announced the death over two years ago of had been dead for more than two years. terday. Pakistani police arrested five more people over a major child sex abuse scandal after a lawyer for the victims accused hemt of protecting the reclusive Taliban leader, Mullah The disclosure, later confirmed by the the culprits and activists warned the case was just the tip of the iceberg. — AFP Mohammad Omar. Taleban, triggered the internal succession The one-eyed Mullah Omar had hosted dispute and raised questions about the Osama Bin Laden’s al-Qaeda in the years future direction of the insurgency. leading up to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. He Ghani said the recent attacks showed More arrests in Pakistan had not been seen in public since fleeing “the war has changed shape.” “The enemy over the border into Pakistan after the 2001 who was fighting to gain territory and US-led invasion that ousted the Taleban. claim victory, has now had its backbone Since the announcement of his death, the broken,” he said of the insurgent group. “It child sex abuse scandal Taliban have been torn by infighting and is so desperate now that it has turned to rivalries for the leadership post. cowardly attacks against innocent people Yesterday, Ghani appeared to take a step just to weaken people’s morale.” — AP 280 children were filmed being sexually abused

HUSSAIN KHANWALA: Pakistani police yester- exemplary punishment for the culprits. (around 40 US cents) if they did not pay up. day arrested five more people over a major child The head of Punjab’s Child Protection Bureau, “They made the video of my son in 2011 and sex abuse scandal after a lawyer for the victims Saba Sadiq, described the case as “the largest we have been paying the blackmailers since accused them of protecting culprits and activists child abuse scandal in Pakistan’s history”. But an then,” the mother of one of the victims told an said the case was just the tip of the iceberg. initial police probe, carried out last week at the AFP reporter. Activists working to fight child sex At least 280 children were filmed being sexu- behest of the provincial government described abuse in Pakistan said the problem was wide- ally abused by a gang of 25 men who used the the allegations as “baseless”, a conclusion imme- spread but difficult to quantify because victims hundreds of videos they produced to blackmail diately rejected by local media and rights were often unwilling to speak out. the youngsters’ parents, according to Latif activists. District police chief Rai Baber Saeed The concept of family “honour” is very impor- Ahmed Sara, a lawyer and activist representing told AFP that officers were doing their best to tant in Pakistani society and many people would the victims. Shahbaz Sharif, the chief minister of catch those responsible, but insisted there were be afraid of the “shame” it would bring to admit Punjab province where the abuse took place, no more than 30 victims and accused activists being the victim of a sexual assault. has ordered an independent judicial inquiry and and media of exaggerating. “Police have 30 Mumtaz Hussain from Sahil, Pakistan’s lead- Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has vowed stern video clips of the scandal involving 15 people. ing campaign group working against child action against those responsible. Police on Seven of them have been arrested while four or abuse, told AFP there were more than 3,500 reg- Monday arrested five more suspects, taking the five are on pre-arrest bail and the rest are istered cases last year-representing nearly 10 total in custody over the allegations to 12. absconders,” he told AFP before the latest children a day being abused. But he said the The case has provoked expressions of out- arrests. He described the case as an old one, true figure was far higher, perhaps as many as rage in Pakistani newspapers, several of which dragged up recently by a group of villagers as a 10,000. “Very few are reported because the vic- have suggested a politically-influenced cover up. tactic in a dispute over the sale of some land. tims and families are shy to disclose the sexual The village at the heart of the scandal, Hussain The independent Human Rights Commission of offence against them because of cultural, social Khanwala, lies in the Punjab stronghold of the Pakistan said the property dispute did not and religious barriers,” he said. ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party. detract from the horror of the abuse and Sex is a taboo subject in deeply conservative Sara accused the police of dragging their feet- demanded a thorough and impartial investiga- Muslim-majority Pakistan. Rights activist Samar some of the videos date back to 2007. tion, voicing doubts over the judicial commis- Minallah said the unwillingness to discuss it was “The police are protecting the criminals, they sion ordered by the Punjab chief minister. making it easier for abuse to happen. “It is KABUL: Afghan security forces inspect a damaged vehicle at the site of a bomb are supporting them and have provided them important to break the silence and challenge the attack near the entrance to Kabul’s international airport in Kabul yesterday. A an opportunity to escape the village,” Sara told Honour, shame taboo around it,” Minallah told AFP. “How can a huge blast struck near the entrance of Kabul’s international airport yesterday dur- reporters. On Monday parliament’s upper The abusers allegedly tried to extort money child be safe if he knows that his parents, the ing the peak lunchtime period, officials said, warning that heavy casualties were house, the Senate, passed a unanimous resolu- from parents of victims, selling clips of the culture and societal norms expect him to remain expected. — AFP tion condemning the abuse and demanding videos locally for 40 Pakistan rupees each silent to uphold the family’s ‘honour’?” — AFP Stampede at India temple kills 11

NEW DELHI: A stampede outside a temple Jharkhand. A particularly large crowd of pil- tal. Initial reports suggest most of around 20 killed at least 11 pilgrims in eastern India grims had gathered before dawn yesterday, others who were injured in the stampede are early yesterday after thousands tried to considered an auspicious date to visit the out of danger.” Photos showed the bodies of jump a queue that stretched for kilometres complex during the month of Shravan, kanwarias, devotees to Lord Shiva dressed in during a holy Hindu month, a police officer which includes a main temple and 21 small- saffron rags, laying on a concrete slab. said. Authorities said devotees who had er ones devoted to Shiva, the Hindu god of Pilgrims were seen being taken on stretchers massed outside overnight had rushed destruction. “The first prayer ceremony is into a hospital while television footage also towards the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga temple conducted by the temple priests and then showed others being bandaged outside. complex in Jharkhand state after news cir- the doors of the temple are opened for the culated that the gates were opening. devotees,” Pradhan told AFP. Religious devotion Several devotees still sleeping in the “Many tried to rush to the head of the “Our initial estimates are that there were enormous queue, more than six kilometres queue which led to chaos and as some of around 100,000 to 150,000 devotees there,” (four miles) long, were trampled in the them fell, the devotees got trampled,” Pradhan said. Nishikant Dubey, a lawmaker crush over a kilometre from the main gate Pradhan said. “Eleven people have now whose constituency includes the temple, said between 4:00 and 4:30 am, said SN Pradhan, been confirmed dead after one more per- there were not enough facilities to manage the additional director general of police in son succumbed to his injuries in the hospi- crowds, despite the fact it has long drawn thou- sands of pilgrims. Dubey said pilgrims were anxious to get into the complex after trekking for long distances on KATHMANDU: Nepalese transgender and the first recipient of a Nepalese transgender pass- foot to demonstrate their religious devotion. “By port, Monica Shahi (R) from Kailali district receives her new passport at the offices of the pass- the time many people reach the city, some after port department in Kathmandu yesterday. Nepal handed over its first transgender passport having walked over 60 miles on foot, many are yesterday, no longer restricting the country’s third gender population to describe themselves very restless while having to stand in such a as male or female in their travel documents. — AFP long queue,” Dubey told AFP. Pradhan said addi- tional police and other security were being deployed to the area around the complex to Nepal issues first cope with the crowds. “These additional forces will now help manage the huge crowds that are arriving daily to visit the temple,” he said. transgender passport Stampedes are not uncommon at India’s reli- gious festivals, where police and volunteer stew- KATHMANDU: Nepal issued its first transgender the government to alter gender options in pass- ards are often overwhelmed by the sheer size of passport yesterday in a move which rights ports as well. Campaigners for the rights of les- the crowds. groups hailed as a breakthrough. bian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex A stampede on the banks of a holy river Rights activist Monica Shahi became the first (LGBTI) people welcomed the step. “This recogni- killed at least 27 pilgrims last month in recipient of a passport that read ‘O’ for other tion in the passport is the result of a long strug- Rajahmundry, on the border of the southern instead of ‘male’ or ‘female’. “I cannot describe my gle and today we are proud that our country has twin states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. happiness today. My country has recognised and taken this step,” said Pinky Gurung, president of Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter respected my identity,” the 37-year-old activist Blue Diamond Society, an LGBTI rights group. that he was “pained” by the loss of lives and he told AFP. “My struggle was not just for myself, but Nepal has some of the most progressive poli- RANCHI: Police personnel conduct investigations at the site of a stampede by pil- prayed that “the injured recover quickly”. for future generations. Now everyone like me cies on homosexuality in South Asia. grims at the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga temple complex in Deoghar district of Jharkhand The Jharkhand government said 200,000 can get this service.” Nepal introduced a third Nonetheless, gay and transgender people in state, about 400 kilometers from Ranchi yesterday. A stampede outside a Hindu rupees ($3,100) would be given as compensa- gender category in January 2013 for transgender Nepal have long complained of discrimination temple killed at least 11 pilgrims in eastern India early yesterday, after a surge in the tion to families of those killed, according to the people applying for citizenship documents. and bureaucratic hurdles in obtaining legal kilometres-long queue of up to 150,000 people. — AFP Press Trust of India news agency. —AFP Five months later the Supreme Court ordered recognition of their identity. — AFP INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

China hits back at US criticism over S China Sea ‘restrictions’

BEIJING: China hit back yesterday at US Foreign Ministry said in a statement to by other claimant states. according to CNN, which was aboard the Chinese coast guard ship dropped criticism that it restricts navigation and Reuters on Monday, after US Secretary of Kerry also criticised “restrictions” put US aircraft. anchor more than a month ago near a overflights in the South China Sea amid State John Kerry accused China of in place in recent months by China, say- In June, China said it would soon rusting Philippine Navy transport ship in a festering marine territorial dispute restricting such movements in the ing the US would not accept any restric- complete a phase of its reclamation proj- the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. with some of its neighbours. region last week. tions on freedom of navigation and ects, adding it would continue to build “I think China has no intention of China claims most of the South China China sees freedom of navigation in overflights. China has repeatedly warned facilities on the man-made islands. leaving the area and they are waiting for Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship- the region as key because it is an impor- Philippine military aircraft away from the Ongoing reclamation activities in the our ship to collapse or prevent us from borne trade passes every year. The tant conduit for trade and natural artificial islands in the Spratly archipela- Spratly Islands include civilian facilities reinforcing that ship,” Congressman Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan resources, the ministry said. go of the South China Sea, Philippine for the “public good” including hospitals, Francisco Acedillo, a former air force and Brunei have overlapping claims. Kerry told a meeting of regional lead- military officials have said. maritime research institutes, lighthouses pilot, said at a naval base in Manila. Freedom of overflights and naviga- ers in Kuala Lumpur last week that The Chinese navy also issued eight and search and rescue facilities, the Acedillo said the presence of a tion doesn’t mean allowing foreign war- China’s construction of facilities on man- warnings to the crew of a US P8-A Foreign Ministry said. Chinese ship within Second Thomas ships and military jets to violate other made islands for “military purposes” was Poseidon surveillance aircraft when it A Philippine lawmaker said on Shoal was a serious threat to the countries’ sovereignty and security, the raising tension and risked “militarisation” conducted overflights in the area in May, Monday he had information that a Philippines. — Reuters Singapore’s Lee mulled euthanasia in final years

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s founding and wanted a quick death. leader Lee Kuan Yew, shattered by the He rapidly began to look feeble after death of his wife, asked his doctors about his wife of 63 years, Kwa Geok Choo, died the possibility of euthanasia in his final in 2010, and he rarely appeared in public years, his daughter revealed yesterday. in his final years. Lee Wei Ling, herself a doctor, wrote in Lee had signed an Advance Medical a column for the Straits Times newspaper Directive, a legal document instructing a day after Singapore celebrated 50 years doctors not to use any life-sustaining of independence that the “last few years treatment to prolong his life if he was of Papa’s life without Mama were a sad unconscious and considered close to a and difficult time”. natural death. “He raised the topic of euthanasia The British-educated lawyer is widely with his doctors, and they told him that credited for helping to turn Singapore was illegal in Singapore. I also told him it into one of the world’s wealthiest, safest was illegal for me to help him to do so and most stable places, but is also criti- elsewhere,” Lee wrote. cised for his iron-fisted rule. The occasional column by Lee, a sen- He was prime minister from 1959, ior adviser at the National Neuroscience when colonial ruler Britain granted Institute, is closely watched for glimpses Singapore self-rule, to 1990. He led into the private life of Singapore’s most Singapore to independence in 1965 after influential family-Prime Minister Lee a brief and stormy union with Malaysia. Hsien Loong is her elder brother. He stepped down as prime minister in Lee Kuan Yew’s death at the age of 91 favour of his deputy Goh Chok Tong, on March 23 after a prolonged stay in who in turn handed the reins to Lee’s eld- hospital due to severe pneumonia trig- est child in 2004. gered an unprecedented outpouring of The former leader died as a sitting MP grief among Singaporeans. for the port district of Tanjong Pagar, but In a book published in 2013, Lee had retired from advisory roles in govern- said he was feeling weaker by the day ment in 2011. — AFP

KYUSHU: This picture taken on August 9, 2015 shows anti-nuclear protesters holding a rally against the restart of a nuclear reactor in front of the Kyushu Electric Power Sendai nuclear power plant in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima prefecture, on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu. Japan is China gives ex-general set to restart a mothballed nuclear reactor for the first time in two years today, the operator said, as anti-atomic sentiment tills runs high follow- death sentence for bribery ing the 2011 Fukushima crisis. — AFP BEIJING: A military court yesterday gave Gu lined his pockets through huge kick- Japan to restart first reactor a suspended death sentence to a general backs received over the transfer of mili- convicted of bribery and other crimes, tary-owned land in premium locations the highest-ranking military officer to be throughout China. under new rules since crisis tried since China’s president began China has for years sought to clean up cracking down on corruption in the corruption that has been seen as weak- country’s vast army. ening the military’s moral and fighting Japan’s 43 operable reactors are currently offline Gu Junshan, the People’s Liberation ability. The armed forces were ordered to Army’s former head of logistics, was also give up most of their business interests US Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and that the MOX actually has to be burned in found guilty of abuse of power, embez- more than a decade ago, but a culture of TOKYO: A power plant operator said it will restart a reactor in southern Japan today, the and International Security Rose Gottemoeller power plants,” Gottemoeller said. zlement, accepting bribes and misusing opacity, authoritarianism and bribery has first restart under new safety requirements fol- told journalists in a teleconference that Japan Japan has more than 40 tons of weapons- state funds and received a death sen- continued to lead to abuses. lowing the Fukushima disaster and a milestone should complete its pending fuel recycling pro- grade plutonium, enough to make 40 to 50 tence with a two-year reprieve, the offi- President Xi Jinping, who is also head for the nation’s return to nuclear power. gram and burn plutonium as a fuel called MOX nuclear weapons. The question is whether Japan cial Xinhua News Agency said. Such sus- of the armed forces, has made the crack- Kyushu Electric Power Co. said Monday that it at reactors. can restart as many as 18 reactors needed to pended sentences are usually commuted down on military corruption a center- will restart the No. 1 reactor at its Sendai nuclear “If there is going to be a plutonium program, burn enough plutonium, and whether the prob- to life in prison with good behavior. piece of his sweeping drive against graft plant Tuesday morning. reprocessing program, the flip side of it is that lem-plagued Rokkasho reprocessing plant in Xinhua said he was also stripped of his in the government and ruling The restart marks Japan’s return to nuclear there has to be a very vigorous MOX program northern Japan starts up. —AP rank of lieutenant general, had all his Communist Party. energy, breaking a four-and-half-year nuclear personal assets confiscated and has been Military corruption is believed to have power impasse since the 2011 meltdowns at the deprived of his political rights for life, cit- thrived under Xi’s predecessors, Jiang Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in ing a court statement. Zemin and Hu Jintao, whose civilian northeastern Japan following an earthquake Myanmar govt, military win All the illicit funds and materials backgrounds never lent them much and tsunami. The disaster displaced more than involved in the case will be confiscated, influence over the general staff. Xi, in 100,000 people due to radioactive contamina- plaudits for flood response Xinhua said. contrast, is the son of one of the former tion in the area. Gu was deputy head of the People’s comrades-in-arms of communist China’s The Nuclear Regulation Authority affirmed YANGON: Myanmar’s government and mili- to drink. The United Nations praised the gov- Liberation Army’s General Logistics founder Mao Zedong and himself served the safety of the Sendai reactor and another one tary have won rare praise for their handling of ernment’s response. Department, a position offering him briefly as a uniformed officer. at the plant last September under stricter safety the country’s deadly floods, helping to erase “Very quickly the authorities asked for wide-ranging powers over procurement That seems to have given him the nec- rules imposed after the accident, the worst since criticism over a previous disaster and possibly international support and offered logistical and contracts for the 2.3 million-member essary clout to go after senior figures. the 1986 Chernobyl explosion. The plans call for bolstering support before a landmark election means - planes, helicopters, navy boats - to get the second reactor to be restarted in October. armed forces. Two were once vice chairmen of the pow- in November. humanitarian personnel and equipment to The Sendai No. 1 reactor is scheduled to start The investigation into his misdeeds erful Central Military Commission: Guo The floods, coinciding with the tail-end of a areas that are not currently easily accessible,” generating power on Friday and reach full cyclone, have killed at least 99 people, left said Pierre Peron, a UN spokesman. kicked off a campaign against military Boxiong, who is facing charges of accept- capacity next month. corruption. In 2013, investigators hauled ing bribes to grant promotions and other thousands homeless and inundated vast tracts Political heavyweights have got involved, All of Japan’s 43 operable reactors are cur- of farmland. A massive relief operation is gath- three months before what could be the coun- away four truckloads of alleged plunder, benefits; and Xu Caihou, who had been rently offline. Of those, 23 others, including the including gold statues and cases of high- indicted on charges of taking bribes and ering speed with international help. try’s first free and fair election in 25 years. other Sendai reactor, have applied for safety It is Myanmar’s biggest natural disaster Presidential hopeful Shwe Mann, speaker of end liquor from one of Gu’s mansions. brokering promotions prior to his death inspections and are in the process of restart According to previous media reports, from cancer earlier this year. —AP since Cyclone Nargis killed nearly 140,000 peo- Myanmar’s lower house of parliament, toured approvals. Abe’s government wants as many of ple in May 2008. The military junta then ruling flood-hit areas and appealed for foreign aid, as them as possible to be put online to sustain the the country sparked global outrage by initially did opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. nation’s economy, which now relies on imported rejecting foreign aid and delaying large-scale In a video posted on Facebook, Suu Kyi energy. “Our policy is to push forward restarts of relief efforts. expressed concern that the floods could reactors that cleared the world’s toughest safety The reformist government that replaced impact the election’s legitimacy. She recalled screening by the Nuclear Regulation Authority,” the junta in 2011 has reacted differently; how a referendum on Myanmar’s military- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters yester- Myanmar quickly appealed for foreign aid, set drafted constitution was held in the aftermath day. “I would like Kyushu Electric to put safety up shelters for flood victims and cooperated of Nargis. “This has raised many, many ques- first and take utmost precautions for the restart.” with the same international aid community tions about ... how acceptable the results of Under a basic energy plan adopted by the shunned after Nargis. the referendum were,” she said. “We do not Cabinet last year to sustain nuclear power as a “There is some criticism that the govern- want such questions to be raised this time key energy supply for resource-poor Japan, the ment response is too slow, but compared with with regard to our elections.” government earlier this year set a goal for Nargis ... it is a huge improvement,” said politi- nuclear power to provide more than 20 percent cal analyst Kyaw Lin Oo. Rare military apology of the country’s energy needs by 2030. Also inviting comparison between the two There has still been plenty of criticism as Despite the push by the government and util- disasters is President Thein Sein, an ex-general the authorities struggle to reach remote ities for nuclear restarts, most Japanese are and the junta’s prime minister in 2008 who led regions of the impoverished country. opposed to a return to nuclear energy. Residents the Nargis relief effort. Even state-run media have chimed in, with near the Sendai plant are wary of the restarts, This time, he was quick to visit affected an op-ed in the Global New Light of Myanmar citing potential dangers from active volcanos in areas, and at a shelter on Sunday he sipped a saying memories of Nargis “cast lingering the region. glass of water from a purification plant in a doubts on the reliability of this democratic gesture aimed at reassuring locals it was safe government.”—Reuters Cheap nuclear power Yesterday, dozens of protesters, including Naoto Kan, prime minister at the time of the Fukushima crisis, rallied outside the Sendai plant in a last-ditch effort to stop the restart, shouting “We don’t need nuclear plants.” The Fukushima disaster “exposed the myth of safe and cheap nuclear power, which turned out to be dangerous and expensive. Why are we try- ing to resume nuclear power?” Kan told the crowd. Opponents of the restarts and nuclear experts are also concerned that evacuation plans, in case of disasters, may not work well. Experts also are concerned about possible glitches in mothballed reactors that have not JAKARTA: In this file photo taken on April 2, 2015, Canadian school administrator been used for more than four years. Neil Bantleman (C) is led by police out of the courtroom after an Indonesian judge With its nuclear fuel recycling program declared him guilty of abusing young boys at the Jakarta Intercultural School. An stalled and plutonium stockpiles triggering international concerns, Japan is under pressure Indonesian court yesterday rejected a 125-million-USD sex abuse lawsuit against the HINTHADA: Residents sit inside boats outside flood-affected homes in the village of Kyouk to use as much of its stockpiles as possible in its elite international school, a lawyer said, in a possible boost for Bantleman and a local Ye, near the town of Hinthada in Myanmar’s Irrawaddy region yesterday. — AFP colleague jailed in a connected case. — AFP reactors. NEWS TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Girls who help to organize the first TPG Deafblind Race cool off in a hydrant’s water squirt on Sunday at the airport in Lodz, central Poland, as temperatures reached 35 degrees Celsius. — AFP Shadow of Israel’s pullout from Gaza hangs heavy

JERUSALEM: It would, said then prime minister Ariel worst-performing economy, with the world’s highest unem- ening of terrorism, and the ensuing cycle of escalation,” he Images of distraught settlers being dragged kicking and Sharon, a former major-general not given to self-doubt, ployment at 43 percent, 68 percent among those aged 20- wrote. “It appears that most of the security events in the screaming from their homes by tearful Israeli soldiers are “grant Israeli citizens the maximum level of security”. Other 24. Since 1994, real per capita income has fallen by nearly a south over the past decade were the result of the disen- broadcast often on TV, stirring old emotions. Around 350 optimists said it would turn Gaza into the Hong Kong of the third. Manufacturing - once the hoped-for backbone of an gagement.” families of former Gaza settlers remain without permanent Middle East. A decade on from Israel’s unilateral withdrawal economic revival - has shrivelled by 60 percent. “The Jews housing, living in temporary homes north of the territory. of around 8,500 Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip, the left Gaza and destroyed it in war after war,” said Ali Musa, a Sharon Never Sees Results While they received generous compensation, with larger legacy of that Aug 2005 “disengagement” still provokes 49-year-old taxi driver in Gaza, who worked for a decade as Less than five months after the withdrawal, Sharon, then families getting up to 2 million shekels ($500,000), they angry debate in Israeli society. a construction worker in Israel before permits ceased. “They 76, suffered a stroke and fell into a coma. He died eight have been vociferous in their criticism of Sharon’s decision. Within Gaza itself, there is nothing to debate: The past 10 control the borders, the sea and sky. So did they actually years later having never regained consciousness to learn of years were an unmitigated catastrophe. In that time, its 1.8 end occupation? No.” the full consequences of his initiative. He believed it would Benefits million residents have endured a civil war between But increasingly, the pullout is also seen as a disaster by fundamentally change Israel’s security and the way the The disengagement itself was a costly operation - the bill Palestinian factions and four wars with Israel that killed Israelis, with thousands of rockets from Gaza having rained country was perceived by outsiders, ushering in an era in came to around 11 billion shekels (nearly $3 billion). But more than 4,000 Gazans and destroyed tens of thousands of down on Israel since 2005 and a peace deal with the which land could be exchanged for peace, with the poten- Sharon maintained it would have long term economic ben- homes. A blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt means resi- Palestinians even further out of reach. “The gap between tial for a similar process in the occupied West Bank. efits for Israel, improving its image and luring investment dents cannot import many basic construction materials to the aspirations and the results is wide,” Shmuel Even, a sen- But four months after the pullout, the Islamist group and trade. Here, the case is easier to make in Sharon’s favour. rebuild. Israel no longer gives work permits to Gazans, and ior research fellow at the Institute for National Security Hamas won legislative elections in the Palestinian territories. While it is impossible to quantify the direct economic only a tiny few ever receive permission to set foot out of the Studies, noted dryly in a paper published last month, an A few months later, an Israeli soldier stationed on the Gaza impact of the withdrawal, Israel’s previously stagnant econ- increasingly impoverished enclave, the rest confined indefi- assessment of the disengagement 10 years on. “(It) created a border was kidnapped by Hamas militants, leading to an omy has undeniably boomed since the Gaza settlers were nitely to an area less than half the size of New York City. new reality that contributed to the Hamas takeover of the Israeli military assault. From Gaza, militants fired hundreds pulled out. According to the World Bank, Gaza now has the world’s Gaza Strip, a steep rise in weapons smuggling, the strength- of rockets into Israel. By the summer of 2007, Hamas had Peace moves in the year of the withdrawal, 2005, won a civil war against the armed wing of the rival Fatah brought an end to the “Second Intifada”, a five-year party and seized full control of Gaza. Rocket and mortar fire Palestinian uprising, during which Israel’s per capita GDP Militants kill six Turkish forces, attack US... into Israel continued through 2008, leading to another war actually fell, from $20,900 in 2000 to $20,376 in 2005 accord- in December and January 2009 that killed around 1,200 ing to the World Bank. Since then, Israel’s GDP has doubled Continued from Page 1 and must not continue”. The state-run Anatolia news Palestinians and 13 Israelis, the worst fighting in the area overall, with the per capita figure rising by 76 percent to agency said over the weekend that so far 390 “terrorists” since 1967. $36,050 today. Whatever the verdict on the withdrawal from Meanwhile, two armed women early yesterday have been killed in the air campaign in Turkey and Another war followed in 2012 and another last year - the Gaza, there is virtually no chance that Israel would repeat it launched a gun attack against the well-fortified US con- northern Iraq with 400 wounded. The PKK’s insurgency deadliest of all, with an estimated 2,200 Palestinians and 73 in similar unilateral fashion from the West Bank, where sulate on the outskirts of Istanbul. One of the two for greater rights and powers for Turkey’s Kurdish Israelis killed. Israeli generals predict more bloodshed to 400,000 Jewish settlers - 50 times as many as were with- attackers was later arrested after being wounded in minority began more than 30 years ago and has left come, talking of how it might be necessary to “mow the drawn from Gaza-live among 2.3 million Palestinians. clashes with police. The outlawed Marxist Revolutionary tens of thousands dead. lawn” in Gaza every few years. Many nationalist Jews consider the West Bank part of People’s Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) said one of its The PKK is designated as a terrorist organization by their biblical homeland, unlike Gaza. The majority of West militants - named as Hatice Asik - had carried out the Turkey, the EU and the United States but Ankara’s ‘We Failed’ Bank settlers live in large “blocs” adjacent to the Green Line attack. The DHKP-C has carried out a string of attacks in Western allies have urged it to show restraint in the At the time of the withdrawal, polls showed around half that marked the border before the 1967 Middle East war. Turkey in the past, claiming a 2013 suicide attack on the onslaught. Senior PKK figure Cemil Bayik told the BBC in of Israelis supported it. But a recent survey by the Begin- While all settlements are regarded as illegal under interna- US embassy in Ankara. an interview yesteredy that Turkey was trying to protect Sadat Center for Strategic Studies showed 63 percent now tional law, Israel expects to keep those blocs in any final The authorities have targeted suspected DHKP-C, IS IS by fighting the PKK, who are bitterly opposed to the think it was a mistake. Nearly half now oppose any West peace agreement. Outside the blocs there are still an esti- and PKK members in a succession of “anti-terror” raids in jihadists. “They are doing it to limit the PKK’s fight Bank withdrawal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who mated 80,000 West Bank settlers, many with strong links to the last two weeks. A consulate spokesperson con- against IS. Turkey is protecting IS,” he said. was Sharon’s finance minister at the time, at first joined the the government through the ultranationalist Jewish Home firmed that there had been a “security incident” near the According to an AFP toll, 28 members of the security cabinet in approving the disengagement. But on the eve of party. Pulling them out of the West Bank could provoke mission and the building remained closed to the public forces have been killed in violence linked to the PKK the withdrawal he resigned, laying the ground for his even- insurrection, with no guarantee of greater stability with the until further notice. A Turkish official in Ankara told AFP since the current crisis began. The government has also tual return for a second term as prime minister in 2009. Palestinians. that the US consulate attack was linked to the DHKP-C vowed to begin strikes against IS jihadists in Syria Even current centre-left opposition leader Isaac Herzog, The key, argues Even of the Institute for National and the Istanbul police station bombing by the PKK. But alongside US forces who have now started arriving to who supported the withdrawal at the time, finds it troubling Security Studies, would be that an agreement be struck the Istanbul police attack was also claimed by a smaller use the well-located Incirlik air base in southern Turkey. now. Demographically, he says, it was the right thing to do, first. “The correct way to achieve a territorial compromise is leftist group, the People’s Defence Units (HSB), on its Washington has long been pushing its historic ally but “without a doubt, from a security perspective, the disen- a stable agreement consistent with Israel’s long-term goals,” Twitter feed. Turkey to step up the fight against IS, which Ankara had gagement was a mistake,” he told a right-wing conference he wrote, adding that if and when a peace deal is ever An EU foreign affairs spokesperson condemned yes- been reluctant to do. But Turkish officials have vowed last month. “We failed in our assessment that post-with- reached, Israel should hand its settlements over to the terday’s “terrorist attacks”, adding that the “recent esca- that a wider fight against IS will start in the coming drawal Gaza would become the Hong Kong of the Middle Palestinians rather than destroying them, as it did in Gaza lation of violence in the country is of serious concern days. — AFP East,” he said. “Instead, it has become one big rocket base.” 10 years ago. — Reuters TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 ANALYSIS

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By Jill Lawless

his summer, Britain’s headlines have been dominated by one story - thousands of migrants massing in France, aim- Ting to get to England through the Channel Tunnel. Britain’s jingoistic tabloids say it’s an invasion. Prime Minister David Cameron has called the Syrians, Afghans, Eritreans and others “a swarm” headed for British shores. They are not flocking to places like Leysdown-on-Sea, about 80 km from the migrant camps at Calais. In fact, there are hardly any migrants to be seen in this faded seaside town, with its pubs, chip shops and amusement arcades that seem scarcely to have changed since the 1970s. It’s a poor corner of England Think the world’s getting worse? Think again where good jobs are hard to come by even for the locals. But that does not stop many people here having strong opinions about the migrants, and an increasingly isolationist By Joseph D’Urso which are all declining, as well as life Diseases Conquered because technology and innovation view of Britain’s place in the world. “Make England an island and expectancy, food provision and years of Millions of people are alive today has made farming more productive, get rid of that poxy tunnel,” said Eve Fitzgerald. “Brick it up,” said urn on the news or listen to doom- schooling, which are all rising. because of the near-elimination of allowing more food to be made on less Lesley Mansfield, sitting outside a seafront pub. Her friend mongers in politics and the media, His sunny disposition on most matters tetanus and polio, and the eradication land. More than half of people in Jacqueline Prime had a more dramatic - if not wholly serious - Tand you could be forgiven for is grounded in the data, all cited on his of smallpox, a disease which killed more France and Italy worked on farms two idea: “Bomb it in the middle.” thinking the world is a more violent and website, but he stresses he is not an opti- than 15 percent of Londoners during centuries ago, while nowadays less The fortress mentality is fueled by reports of nightly clashes unequal place than ever, but according mist as a matter of faith, pointing to cli- periods of the 18th century. Deaths than five percent do. as French police try to stop the travelers, many of whom have to economist Max Roser, we’ve never had mate change and government surveil- from malaria, the disease which Roser Growing economic inequality is a made perilous journeys across the Mediterranean before head- it so good in many ways. Roser, based at lance as things that are getting worse. speculates may have killed more people common source of grievance in the ing north across Europe. Several people have died as would-be the University of Oxford, spends his time Some of his findings, such as increased than anything else in human history, Western world, and a legitimate one, stowaways tried to board trucks and freight trains through the digging through data on human living life expectancy, are unsurprising, but oth- have been decreasing in absolute terms according to Roser. However, in coun- tunnel. The reality, however, is that the vast majority of Calais standards across countries and decades, ers, like a decline in deaths caused by vio- since 2004 even as the global popula- tries like India and China, hundreds of migrants never set foot in this town on the marshy Isle of and makes jazzy graphs and slides for his lence, are perhaps less obvious in a world tion continues to climb. millions of people have escaped rural Sheppey, or in any of the towns and cities on the economically website OurWorldInData.org and his in which a militant attack that kills one is HIV/AIDS caused life expectancy in poverty and joined the urban middle battered coastal fringe of eastern England, where anti-immi- 30,000 Twitter followers. more likely to grab the headlines than a many African countries to plummet class, causing a huge decline in global grant and anti-European sentiments are on the rise. Reams of data on living standards are vaccine which quietly saves millions. from the 60s to the 40s in the 1990s inequality. “The incomes of the poor are The right-wing UK Independence Party has gained support pumped out every day by governments, Roser, currently a fellow at Oxford, and 2000s, but antiretroviral treat- rising faster than the incomes of the in the region among voters who feel immigration and charities and international organisations, thinks too much analysis focuses on very ments have made these rebound just rich,” he said. Having recently secured European Union membership have brought economic adversi- said Roser, but much is hidden behind recent trends, leading us to miss the big- as quickly in countries like Botswana, new funding, Roser is looking to contin- ty and unwanted social change. There is no doubting that parts of Britain have been transformed over the past decade by paywalls or buried in the footnotes of ger picture which, with some hiccups and South Africa and Kenya. Food produc- ue his research on global living condi- migration, but it has mostly been by the arrival of hundreds of obscure reports. “Often they go and put exceptions, is an overwhelmingly positive tion has more than kept pace with tions and share his findings as widely as thousands of legal newcomers from eastern Europe, adding to their spreadsheets out on a server and one, with huge changes coming due to population growth, making hunger possible. “There are answers to these previous waves of immigration. Many Britons embrace the think their job is done.” Roser looks at vaccines, better nutrition and economic and famine rarer than they used to be, questions, they’re often just not very country’s growing multiculturalism, which has made London factors like war, disease and poverty, growth. despite a more crowded planet. This is accessible,” he said. —Reuters one of the most diverse and dynamic cities on Earth. And contrary to popular belief, there is little evidence that migrants are “stealing” British jobs: In March, Britain’s unemploy- ment rate fell to 5.5 percent - the lowest rate in seven years. And Trump’s policy approach a mystery despite the dramatic scenes in Calais, the UN refugee agency’s director for Europe noted on Friday that “most of the asylum seekers in the UK do not arrive through the Channel”. “Two- By Jill Colvin and his many books as a preview of what’s to come. They that shift, Trump argued that a single-payer systems thirds of the asylum seekers in the UK have come legally to the suggest his approach will largely be about setting broad- “could have worked in a different age” in the US, but not UK, with visas,” said Vincent Cochetel. “There is not a significant onald Trump’s position on healthcare? Repeal and based goals, with little to no roadmap for reaching them, now. “What I’d like to see is a private system without the wave of people coming to the UK ... I know the images on TV of replace the Affordable Care Act “with something and he may lack consistency in both approach and ideol- artificial lines around every state,” he said. As for the peo- those people trying to go through the Channel are quite amaz- Dterrific”. On what do with the estimated 11 million ogy. On his early calling-card issue of immigration, for ple who can’t take care of themselves? “I will do that ing, but we should not think that this is an unmanageable situa- immigrants currently living in the country illegally? “We’re example, Trump has advocated for the building of an through a different system,” he said. tion.” going to have plenty of time to talk about it,” he told impenetrable wall across the length of the border with Trump has also evolved on other issues, as well. reporters during a recent trip to the US border with Mexico. He insists he will force the Mexican government Fifteen years ago, he advocated for a onetime, 14.25 Insular Feeling Mexico. His plan to increase job growth? “You’ll see to pay for its construction, but won’t say how he’ll accom- percent tax on individuals and trusts with a net worth Insular feeling on the Isle of Sheppey is at odds with census details. But basically I’m telling you I’ll just bring them plish such a feat of diplomacy. “I’ve said that they’re over $10 million, which he estimated would raise $5.7 data that indicates the population is overwhelmingly UK-born. back. It’s called negotiation,” he said. going to pay for the wall, and they will pay for the wall,” trillion in new revenue - enough, he said, to pay off “the Not many of the migrants who make it across the Channel see As Trump pushes ahead with an establishment-buck- he recently told Fox News when pressed for details. entire national debt”. “That was a long time ago, but I any point staying in such an isolated, economically depressed ing campaign for the Republican presidential nomina- After refusing to answer questions about what he was willing to do it, and it was a suggestion,” Trump told area. “There are a few, but they disappear quick out of here,” tion, the real estate developer and former reality TV star’s would do with the millions of people already in the coun- ABC News’ “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” said Stuart O’Brien, a 73-year-old retiree. “There’s nothing here decidedly unconventional approach to politics includes try illegally, Trump recently said during an interview he Sunday. for them - there’s nothing here for the locals.” But whether it’s based on fact or fiction, Britain’s rising foregoing - so far - any substantive discussion of public would deport them all, sort them into groups of “good Even on abortion, Trump has shifted over time. In an anti-immigrant mood could make it harder for Cameron to policy. It’s one way, among many, that Trump stands out ones” and “bad ones”, and then allow those deemed interview on “Meet The Press” in 1999, Trump said he persuade voters to remain in the 28-nation EU in a referen- in the 2016 race. good to re-enter the country via an “expedited” process. was “very pro-choice”. Yet he recently said he would dum that will be held by the end of 2017. The scenes in Calais Identifying problems and presenting preferred solu- He and his campaign staff, however, have not yet out- shut down the federal government in order to cut off - and a perception that French authorities are doing little tions is usually standard operating procedure for candi- lined details such as how a Trump administration would tax dollars for Planned Parenthood. Challenged during about the situation - are fuel for those who want Britain to go dates for office at any level, perhaps none more so than locate those individuals, the criteria for determining the debate to explain such changes, Trump cited the it alone. Rob McNeil of the Migration Observatory, an Oxford president. Developing policy is a key role of campaign good and bad, and how much the plan would cost. example of former President Ronald Reagan - a hero in University think tank, said the “very visible bottleneck” at staff, and the resulting work is touted in speeches and “The idea of large-scale deportations followed by the Republican Party. “I’ll tell you what. I’ve evolved Calais is feeding public perceptions that Britain faces a tide of rollouts designed to win headlines and voters alike. Most selective re-admissions doesn’t seem like on many issues over the years. And you migrants. of the other candidates for president in 2016 have a well-developed approach,” said know who else has? ... Ronald But the UK is far from Europe’s top destination for records of public service, having cast votes as lawmakers Marc Rosenblum, deputy director Reagan evolved on many issues,” refugees. The UN refugee agency says Britain received just or executed policy as governors. Those who lack such of the Immigration Policy he said. over 31,000 asylum claims in 2014 - a fraction of the 173,000 time in office, such as retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Program at the non-partisan Trump didn’t refugees who went to Germany, and fewer than Sweden, Italy, have still staked out clear positions on issues that include Migration Policy Institute. always think that France or Hungary. Cameron has vowed to curb welfare bene- healthcare and managing the economy. “Are you going to go was one of Reagan’s fits for asylum-seekers in an effort to make Britain a less attrac- Trump’s campaign website, meanwhile, provides a knocking on doors and virtues. In his 1987 tive destination for migrants. But two of the biggest pull fac- detailed account of his many real estate holdings and checking IDs? What is book, “The Art of tors are Britain’s relatively vibrant economy and the global successful television show, but has no mention what he that going to look like?” the Deal”, Trump dominance of the English language - not things any govern- would seek to accomplish if elected president. During The lack of specificity, suggested Reagan ment would want to change. the first Republican primary debate of the 2016 season, and Trump’s shifting had conned the “Politicians are in an extremely difficult situation,” said McNeil. “There is much pressure from the press and the public Trump mostly avoided staking out any new positions on positions over time, American people. “He is so for them to be seen to be resolving this situation. “It’s not an policy. also make it hard to smooth and so effective a per- easy problem to solve. People are there because there are It’s not an oversight, but rather part of Trump’s political predict what his former that he completely won major crises unfolding around the borders of Europe.” —AP strategy. “We’re going to release some policy positions approach might be to over the American people,” Trump here in the near future,” campaign manager Corey an issue of passionate wrote. “Only now, nearly seven Lewandowski told AP. “Mr. Trump has looked at them and importance to many years later, are people beginning has decided that he’s ready to release some of them.” But Republican voters: the to question whether there’s any- Lewandowski won’t say when that might happen, other fate of the Affordable thing beneath that smile.” All articles appearing on these than “in the very near future.” He declined to discuss the Care Act. None of this concerns Trump’s pages are the personal opinion of policy areas Trump would address, adding, “You’ll have to In his 2000 book, “The most faithful supporters, who dis- the writers. Kuwait Times takes no wait and see.” America We Deserve,” Trump miss concerns about his lack of Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone, who quit the campaign said the US needed universal policy specifics or the changes in responsibility for views expressed over the weekend (Trump maintains he fired him) is said healthcare and pointed to his ideology over time. Michael therein. Kuwait Times invites read- to have clashed with others on Trump’s team over the Canada’s single-payer system as Dunbar, who launched a “Draft Trump” ers to voice their opinions. Please lack of specifics offered by the campaign. Among other a shining example. “I’m a conser- campaign in 1987, said in an interview send submissions via email to: opin- frustrations was the fact that a detailed job creation plan, vative on most issues, but a liber- that he had no idea at that time what along with issue papers on other major topics inspired by al on this one,” he wrote. A decade platform Trump would run on - or [email protected] or via snail the candidate, had been left to sit on the shelf, unre- later, in 2011’s “Time to Get Tough,” even what party he was regis- mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. leased, according to two people familiar with the cam- Trump eviscerated what he now tered with. “It wasn’t so much pol- The editor reserves the right to edit paign dynamics, who spoke independently to the AP on termed “socialized healthcare” as a icy positions,” he said. “I believe any submission as necessary. the condition of anonymity to avoid clashing with Trump. jobs and business killer. my sense was that he could just That leaves only Trump’s comments as a candidate Asked in Thursday’s debate about make it happen.” —AP TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 SPORTS

West Brom sign Rondon O’Donnell out of Depay keen to prove himself World Cup LONDON: New Manchester United signing Memphis Depay is confident he can handle LONDON: West Bromwich Albion broke their club-record transfer fee to sign the pressure of wearing the iconic number seven jersey after making an impressive com- Venezuelan striker Salomon Rondon from Russian club Zenit St Petersburg, the Ireland flanker Tommy O’Donnell has been petitive debut against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. The No. 7 jersey was previously Premier League club said yesterday. The 25-year-old, agreed a four-year contract LONDON: ruled out of the World Cup after dislocating his hip dur- worn by several United greats like George best, Eric Cantona, Cristiano Ronaldo and and signed for a fee West Brom say is around 12 million pounds ($18.65 million). ing Saturday’s warm-up win against Wales in Cardiff. David Beckham and was last worn by the British record signing Angel Di Maria, who left “This is a new opportunity in my career. I can’t wait to be with the other players The 28-year-old Munster player was carried off on a for Paris Saint-Germain recently. and to play,” he said on the club’s website (www.wba.co.uk). stretcher in the 75th minute of the match, marring an Depay, who asked for the number, feels he is ready to take on that pressure and is con- “The club showed a lot of interest in me, that’s what is important for a player, impressive Irish display in a 35-21 victory. vinced he will have a successful first year at the club. what you take into account, and there are expectations of me.” Rondon is the “Investigations at University Hospital Wales yesterday “Yes, of course (I’m aware of the pressure) and the history,” the Dutch international was club’s fifth summer signing, with head coach Tony Pulis also signing afternoon confirmed that Tommy suffered a hip disloca- quoted as saying by the British media. “I appreciate the history, but I want to be my own Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert. “He’s got a fantastic goalscoring tion in the game against Wales,” a statement from the man. It’s an honour to wear the number seven and I will wear it with pride. record in some of the top leagues in Europe and for his country,” Irish Rugby Football Union said yesterday. “He will be “Last year I played with seven on my back (for PSV) and I scored a lot of goals says Pulis. “He’s 25 years of age and still to fulfil his full potential. limited to non-weight bearing activity for at least six so I am confident with that number.” Depay scored 22 goals last season for PSV “We hope he hits the ground running of course but under- weeks and has unfortunately been ruled out of partici- though he failed to find the net against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on stand it might take him time to settle. “But we feel with age on pating in RWC15.” Saturday. “I’m aware of that and I want to be as good as possible this year,” the his side and the prices English clubs are asking for their play- O’Donnell would probably have been selected in the 21-year-old said. “I want to bring creative things, goals. I have to play with dis- ers, it’s a deal worth doing.” squad as a back-up back row after some impressive per- cipline in midfield. Rondon’s arrival could pave the way for a move formances. Back Andrew Trimble was also injured in the “I can’t lose the ball too much, but I can make risks on the sides and when I away from West Brom for England striker Saido match and was due a precautionary scan on his foot. Joe come into the third phase, then I can make my tricks and take risks.” Berahino who has been linked with various clubs Schmidt’s side start their World Cup campaign against Manchester United travel to Aston Villa for their next Premier League including Manchester City, who West Brom play Canada in Cardiff on Sept. 19.—Reuters game on Friday night.—Reuters late yesterday in their season opener. —Reuters Blue Jays extend winning streak

NEW YORK: Josh Donaldson and Jose world champions. Arrieta also tripled and game - all coming in the last two years. Bautista each hit a long home run as the scored in the second as the Cubs won for Aaron Hicks hit an RBI double for Toronto Blue Jays earned their eighth the 10th time in 11 games. Chicago’s first Minnesota with two out in the ninth, but straight victory by beating the New York four-game sweep of San Francisco since Mauer bounced to first on Kluber’s 100th Yankees 2-0 Sunday to complete a three- June 1977 increased its lead for the second pitch for the final out. game sweep that tightened the AL East NL wild card to 3 1/2 games over the reel- Chris Johnson went 4 for 4 with two race. ing Giants. Arrieta (13-6) struck out six and doubles for Cleveland, and Abraham Marco Estrada (10-6) tossed three-hit walked two in 7 2-3 innings. The right-han- Almonte homered for the second straight ball into the seventh inning against the der is 7-1 with a 1.23 ERA in his last 10 day. Almonte’s home run was the 28th suddenly slumping Yankees, outpitching starts dating to a four-hit shutout at allowed this season by Phil Hughes, a major Masahiro Tanaka (8-5) during Toronto’s sec- Minnesota on June 21. league high. Hughes (10-8) was tagged for ond consecutive shutout. Justin Grimm got the final out of the seven runs and nine hits in three innings. In a series that featured the top two eighth, and Hector Rondon worked out of a offenses in the majors, New York mustered jam in the ninth while recording his 19th RAYS 4, METS 3 only one run and went scoreless over the save in 22 chances. Giants right-hander Rookie Richie Shaffer hit a tiebreaking final 26 innings. Not since 1999 had the Jake Peavy (2-5) allowed two runs and four homer in the seventh inning as Tampa Bay Yankees been blanked in two straight hits in five innings. once again rallied from an early three-run games. With their 11th win in 12 games, the deficit. streaking Blue Jays pulled within 1 1/2 ANGELS 5, ORIOLES 4 For the second straight day, the Rays games of the first-place Yankees. It was the David Murphy’s bases-loaded single in quickly fell behind 3-0 to the NL East lead- first time since May 2003 that Toronto the 11th inning lifted the Angels to victory. ers. Shaffer’s third hit in three at-bats swept New York in a series of at least three Murphy also had a three-run homer in the against Bartolo Colon (10-11) was a solo games. Roberto Osuna worked a perfect third inning. Rookie Trevor Gott (3-0) shot into the left-field seats. Shaffer ninth for his 10th save. pitched two innings for the win. entered with one hit - a homer - in seven Los Angeles moved within a half-game at-bats this season. PIRATES 13, DODGERS 6 of AL West-leading Houston, which lost 5-4 John Jaso drove in three runs for the Kang Jung-ho’s three-run homer capped at Oakland. Gerardo Parra and Chris Davis Rays, who reached the .500 mark at 56-56. a nine-run seventh inning, and Andrew homered for Baltimore, and rookie Chaz Xavier Cedeno (2-1) pitched a scoreless sev- McCutchen homered and drove in four runs Roe (2-2) got the loss. enth while Jake McGee got three outs to for Pittsburgh, which sept the three-game pick up his sixth save. The Mets have lost series. ATHLETICS 5, ASTROS 4 two straight following a seven-game win- Kang greeted reliever Joel Peralta with Danny Valencia homered in the fourth ning streak. his ninth homer of the season. Jim Johnson inning for Oakland, and singled in the win- (3-4) was charged with eight runs in two- ning run in the ninth. Oakland’s Josh ROCKIES 6, NATIONALS 4 thirds of an inning. The Pirates won for the Reddick had two hits and drove in two DJ LeMahieu hit a tiebreaking two-run fifth time in six games and the 15th time in runs, including the tying run in the ninth. single off Drew Storen with two out in the their last 18 at PNC Park. The A’s have won three in a row and six of eighth inning, sending the Rockies to the McCutchen’s homer - a shot off the bat- nine. road win. ter’s eye in center field - came with a runner Colby Rasmus hit a three-run homer in Carlos Gonzalez hit two solo shots and on in the fifth inning to draw the Pirates the top of the ninth to give the Astros a 4-3 Daniel Descalso also went deep for within 5-3. He added a two-run single dur- lead and set off a celebration in the Colorado, which has won three of four. ing the big seventh inning that put dugout. But the Athletics responded with Gonzalez, who hit a grand slam against NEW YORK: Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka throws during the first inning of a Pittsburgh on top 12-5. Francisco Cervelli two runs in the bottom half. Luke Storen on Friday night, is batting .394 with baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. —AP had three hits, including a solo homer in Gregerson (5-2) was handed his fifth blown 15 homers and 34 RBIs in his last 27 games. the eighth, and three RBIs for the Pirates. save in 27 chances. The Astros have lost six John Axford (4-5) got five outs for the his 26th save in 26 chances this year. plays. The umpires discussed the Reds’ Arquimedes Caminero (2-1) pitched two of seven. win, and Tommy Kahnle worked out of a Davis also hit a two-run homer off John belated try for a double play for a couple of scoreless innings for the win. Adrian bases-loaded jam in the ninth while record- Lackey in the third. Matt Carpenter hit a minutes before ruling the game was over. three-run homer off Brewers starter Jimmy Ryan Mattheus (1-3) got the loss, and Josh Gonzalez and Yasmani Grandal led the INDIANS 8, TWINS 1 ing his second save. Dodgers’ 14-hit attack with two hits and Corey Kluber pitched a three-hitter for Ryan Zimmerman homered twice for the Nelson with two outs in the seventh for a 4- Collmenter (4-6) pitched a perfect 10th two RBIs each. his third complete game of the season, Nationals, who remained 1 1/2 games 3 lead. inning for the win. leading Cleveland to the victory. Kluber (7- behind the NL East-leading Mets. Max CUBS 2, GIANTS 0 12) didn’t allow a hit until Joe Mauer’s two- Scherzer struck out 10 in six innings, but MARINERS 4, RANGERS 2 PHILLIES 5, PADRES 3 Jake Arrieta pitched four-hit ball into the out single in the seventh. The reigning AL allowed four runs and eight hits. Streaking Nelson Cruz hit his 33rd home Jerome Williams pitched seven crisp eighth inning as the Cubs beat the Giants Cy Young Award winner struck out 10 and Storen (2-2), who lost the closer job run for Seattle, and Felix Hernandez earned innings as surging Philadelphia completed for a four-game sweep of the defending walked one in his sixth career complete when Jonathan Papelbon was obtained in a his 14th win. Cruz tied Angels star Mike a three-game series sweep. The Phillies July 28 trade with Philadelphia, had a 1.52 Trout for most homers in the majors this have won 16 of 21 for the majors’ best ERA coming into the series. Sunday’s out- season. Hernandez (14-6) is tied for the record since the All-Star break. ing left him with a 2.70 ERA. most wins in the big leagues. Williams (4-8) entered with an 0-6 road Cruz extended his hitting streak to 19 record this season. But the right-hander games, tying a career best, with his solo held San Diego to one run and five hits. Ken RED SOX 7, TIGERS 2 Jackie Bradley Jr. homered and drove in shot off Colby Lewis (12-5) in the sixth. The Giles worked the ninth for his sixth save in a career-high five runs, leading Boston to slugger is batting .422 with 11 home runs, nine chances. the road win. Bradley walked with the six doubles and 15 RBIs during the streak. The Padres have lost six in a row, match- bases loaded in the second, homered in the Hernandez pitched seven innings, giving ing a season high. Andrew Cashner (4-12) seventh and tripled home three more runs up two runs and six hits. Carson Smith worked 6 1-3 innings and allowed three in the eighth. Coming into the game, worked the ninth for his 12th save in 14 runs and eight hits. Bradley had a .121 batting average with opportunities. one extra-base hit and four RBIs in 58 at- MARLINS 4, BRAVES 1 bats. DIAMONDBACKS 4, REDS 3 Brad Hand threw seven strong innings Henry Owens (1-1) pitched five-plus The Diamondbacks waited for the and drove in two runs with sacrifice bunts, innings for his first major league win. He umpires to sort out a wild ending after as Miami stopped a six-game losing streak. walked four, but allowed just one run and baserunning follies on the final play, and In the second inning, Hand (2-2) was three hits. left with a win over the Reds. Arizona retired at first base as Cole Gillespie scored Detroit right-hander Justin Verlander (1- loaded the bases with one out in the 10th from third. In the fifth, he drove home J.T. 5) allowed two unearned runs in six and Chris Owings lined a ball over center Realmuto with another good bunt. Hand innings. He struck out seven and walked fielder Billy Hamilton’s head. had two career RBIs in 63 plate appear- three while throwing 113 pitches. As the Diamondbacks celebrated in the ances entering the game. Dee Gordon and middle of the diamond, the Reds retrieved Christian Yelich had the other RBIs for the the ball - a stadium worker tossed it back - ROYALS 5, WHITE SOX 4 Marlins. AJ Ramos pitched a scoreless ninth Alex Rios beat the tag at the plate on a and began tagging the bases. The Reds for his 18th save. Shelby Miller (5-9) grounder in the eighth inning, helping claimed Arizona runners didn’t properly allowed two runs and five hits in five Kansas City finish off a three-game series advance to touch the bags before leaving innings. He is 0-8 with a 3.16 ERA in his last sweep. the field, and should be called out on force 15 starts.—AP The Royals have won three straight games by one run for the first time since August 2012. Kansas City widened its AL MLB results/standings Central lead to 11 1/2 games and improved to 10-3 against the White Sox this season. Toronto 2, NY Yankees 0; Boston 7, Detroit 2; Tampa Bay 4, NY Mets 3; Cleveland 8, Minnesota 1; Colorado 6, Kelvin Herrera (3-2) picked up the victo- Washington 4; Milwaukee 5, St. Louis 4; Kansas City 5, Chicago White Sox 4; Chicago Cubs 2, San Francisco 0; LA Angels 5, Baltimore 4 (11 innings); Oakland 5, Houston 4; Seattle 4, Texas 2; Arizona 4, Cincinnati 3 (10 innings); ry despite blowing a save and giving up the Philadelphia 5, San Diego 3; Miami 4, Atlanta 1. tying run in the eighth on Melky Cabrera’s RBI single. Ryan Madson pitched the ninth American League National League for his second save in four chances. Jake Eastern Division Eastern Division W L PCT GB NY Mets 59 52 .532 - Petricka (3-3) got the loss. NY Yankees 61 49 .555 - Washington 57 53 .518 1.5 Toronto 61 52 .540 1.5 Atlanta 51 61 .455 8.5 BREWERS 5, CARDINALS 4 Baltimore 56 54 .509 5 Philadelphia 45 67 .402 14.5 Khris Davis hit two home runs, including Tampa Bay 56 56 .500 6 Miami 44 68 .393 15.5 Boston 50 62 .446 12 a two-run shot in the eighth inning off for- Central Division Central Division St. Louis 71 40 .640 - mer teammate Jonathan Broxton as the Kansas City 66 44 .600 - Brewers ended the Cardinals’ four-game Minnesota 55 56 .495 11.5 Pittsburgh 65 44 .596 5 winning streak. Detroit 54 57 .486 12.5 Chicago Cubs 62 48 .564 8.5 Broxton (1-3), traded from Milwaukee to Chicago White Sox 51 58 .468 14.5 Cincinnati 49 60 .450 21 the NL Central leaders on July 31, relieved Cleveland 51 59 .464 15 Milwaukee 48 65 .425 24 Kevin Siegrist with a runner on second and Western Division Western Division Houston 61 52 .540 - LA Dodgers 62 49 .559 - a 4-3 lead. Davis drove his first pitch into LA Angels 59 51 .536 0.5 San Francisco 59 52 .532 3 the Cardinals’ bullpen for his 11th homer. PITTSBURGH: Pirates shortstop Jung Ho Kang (27) holds on to the ball as he hops over Los Texas 55 55 .500 4.5 Arizona 54 56 .491 7.5 Angeles Dodgers’ Alberto Callaspo (5) who was out on a fielder’s choice on a ground ball Will Smith (5-2) pitched a scoreless eighth. Seattle 52 60 .464 8.5 San Diego 52 60 .464 10.5 by Joc Pederson in the fourth inning. —AP Francisco Rodriguez worked the ninth for Oakland 51 62 .451 10 Colorado 47 62 .431 14 TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 SPORTS

PORTLAND: In this Thursday, July 9, 2015, file photo, Kristen Gillman tees off on the first hole at the US Women’s Open golf tournament. —AP Gillman seeks to defend her golf title in Portland

PORTLAND: Seventeen-year-old Kristen Brooke Mackenzie Henderson. Women’s British Open in Turnberry, Scotland. always get surprised every time I hear that,” Song of South Korea, who won the U.S. Girls’ Gillman has had quite the summer vacation. About to embark on her senior year in high That was her fourth career LPGA event. she said. There are nine past USGA champions Junior title last month in Oklahoma. The The Pan American Games in Canada and the school, the Alabama-bound Gillman will take “You know you’re in Scotland when you in the field, most notably is Ellen Port, the course at Portland Golf Club is set up at Women’s British Open in Scotland were on 155 other amateurs at the Portland Golf walk outside of the hotel and hear bagpipes,” 2013 US Women’s Senior Amateur champion 6,360 yards and par-72 for the event, which among her stops. This week, Gillman looks to Club. The tournament opens with stroke play she posted to Twitter. In an interview with the who also captained the 2014 champion US is in its 115th year. It is the sixth time that the defend her title at the US Women’s Amateur in on Monday and Tuesday. The lowest 64 move USGA.com, she said there are times when the Curtis Cup team. Port, at 53, is the oldest play- tournament has been played in Oregon, but Portland, Oregon. on to match play with a 36-hole final round on fact that she’s a champion still gives her pause. er in the field; the youngest is Anne Chen, 14, first time at the 100-year-old club in south- Gillman, of Austin, Texas, has been on a Sunday. Just last month, Gillman played in the “You don’t think anything of it before you of Sugar Land, Texas. west Portland. There were a record 1,303 whirlwind tour since winning last year’s US Women’s Open in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; are about to tee off and then when they Others playing this week include women’s entries, breaking the previous mark of 1,209 Amateur at Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, competed for the United States Pan Am announce your name, they announce you as British Open Amateur champion Celine set last year. Sectional qualifying narrowed New York, with a 2-up victory over Canadian games in Toronto; then headed to the the 2014 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion. I Boutier of France, and 15-year-old Eun Jeong the field. —AP Henry wins Barracuda Championship

RENO: JJ Henry won the Barracuda point round to match Henry at 47 points at Championship for the second time in four Montreux Golf and Country Club in the PGA years Sunday, beating Kyle Reifers with a 15- Tour’s only modified Stableford event. foot eagle putt from the fringe on the second Henry closed with a birdie for a six-point hole of a playoff. round. Players received eight points for dou- After Henry holed the left-to-right break- ble eagle, five for eagle, two for birdie, zero ing putt on the par-5 18th, Reifers missed a for par, minus-one for bogey and minus-three 10-footer. “I knew obviously playing here that for double bogey or worse. it’s kind of coming down the mountain, if you On 18 on the first extra hole, Reifers made will, from the front of that green. I knew there a 12-foot birdie putt after Henry chipped to 1 was a good chance the ball would get to the 1/2 feet to set up his birdie. Reifers eagled hole if I got it on line, and that’s exactly what I three of the last six holes in regulation, mak- did. It went right in the middle of the hole. ing a 12-foot putt on the par-5 13th, holing “I don’t know how athletic I looked when I out from 90 yards on the par-4 14th, and clos- jumped up for joy, but it’s a heck of a feeling ing with a 15-footer on 18. “Just disappoint- when you make a putt like that. When you do ed,” Reifers said. “I performed the way I want- it to win on the PGA Tour is even that much ed to. ... That last putt there, that was a little more special.” disappointing, but all in all I take a lot of posi- The 40-year-old Henry also won the 2012 tives out, and see if I can get back in this posi- tournament. His other PGA Tour title came in tion again soon.” He’s winless in 90 career 2006 in his home state of Connecticut. “I just starts on the PGA Tour. love being here,” Henry said. “The people are “I know obviously how much a win would great. It’s just a beautiful spot to be this time mean so it’s disappointing, but like I said, I hit of year to play golf. I think I figured out how the shots and the putts that I wanted to,” to play out here in the altitude. A lot of math Reifers said. “At the beginning of the day if this week. Adding, subtracting elevation you would have said I would be sitting here change and such.” right now I would’ve obviously taken it.” Henry jumped from 150th to 76th in the Patrick Rodgers was a point back after an FedEx Cup standings and got a spot in the 11-point round. Andres Gonzales was fourth AUBURN: In this Aug. 4, 2015, file photo, Auburn’s defensive coordinator Will Muschamp screams at a player during an NCAA college football PGA Championship next week at Whistling at 43 after a 10-point round, and David Toms practice. —AP Straits in Wisconsin. was another point back after scoring two Reifers had three back-nine eagles in a 22- points.—AP SEC trying to reclaim US wants Armstrong medical records football supremacy

AUSTIN: The federal government says it as far back as 1993, the government is still wants Lance Armstrong’s medical records pursuing a key allegations that had dogged NEW YORK: The Southeastern Conference is the first-rounders if fewer overall picks. returns at LSU after starring as a freshman. from his 1996 cancer treatments because Armstrong for years: whether he told doc- unquestioned king of college football leagues. If the case for No. 1 league isn’t quite so open NEW COORDINATORS: There are 14 of them they could prove just how far he was willing tors in 1996 he was using a host of perform- Maybe in some circles. That mindset has become and shut these days, there’s little question the around the league, counting Vanderbilt coach to go to conceal performance-enhancing ance-enhancing drugs and later sought to practically a mantra for SEC coaches, fans and SEC West stacks up as the most compelling, can- Derrick Mason, who’s added running the drug use from the public and his sponsors. bury any evidence of the conversation media over the last decade, but other leagues nibalistic division. All seven programs are led by defense to his duties. Auburn hired Will The former cyclist is vigorously fighting through lawsuits, threats and charitable have won the national crown the last two sea- coaches making at least $4 million a year. Muschamp as defensive coordinator and Texas release of his medical records from the donations. sons. The league media picked Auburn to win the A&M lured John Chavis from LSU trying to get Indiana University School of Medicine as Armstrong’s efforts to “blunt this allega- As usual, this season the SEC has no shortage SEC but Alabama got more points in the West those defenses up to speed with the offenses. part of a whistleblower lawsuit in which the tion ... were critical to hiding the truth of his of solid candidates to crack the four-team voting, illustrating the lack of a consensus Both are raking in at least $5 million over three government wants to recover more than $30 doping from, among others, the United College Football Playoffs, including Alabama favorite even within that state. years. million in sponsorship the U.S. Postal Service States Postal Service,” the government said despite an unsettled quarterback situation. Some things to watch in the SEC this season: ROAD TESTS: There are no easy roads to paid Armstrong and his teams. Penalties in documents filed last week in a That’s a familiar refrain for other would-be con- UNPROVEN QUARTERBACKS: More than Atlanta or the College Football Playoffs in the could reach as high as $100 million. Washington, D.C., court. tenders like Georgia, Mississippi, LSU and per- half of the teams still had open competition SEC, especially in the loaded Western Division. Despite his admissions publicly and Armstrong’s lawyers have asked Judge haps even Auburn, which doesn’t expect to miss going into training camps, with two more gradu- Some paths are harder than others. ‘Bama not under oath to using steroids and other drugs Christopher Cooper to dismiss a subpoena a beat with Jeremy Johnson replacing Nick ate transfers joining the mix. Former Virginia only opens in a neutral-site game with Wisconsin for records, calling it “harassment” and an Marshall. starter Greyson Lambert is competing at Georgia but visits East Division favorite Georgia, Texas invasion of privacy because Armstrong It’s still hard to argue against the top-to-bot- and ex-Clemson quarterback Chad Kelly is bat- A&M, Mississippi State and Auburn. Maybe admits to doping to win the Tour de France tom strength of a league where Mississippi State tling for the starting job at Mississippi. South Arkansas is poised for a breakthrough season seven times. Cooper could rule on the is picked to finish last in the SEC West a year after Carolina receiver Pharoh Cooper completed but the Razorbacks have only three SEC home records this week. In its arguments to get spending five weeks ranked No. 1 in the land. more passes (five) last season than any QB on games and face Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas. the hospital records, the government ques- And the Bulldogs’ Dak Prescott is the league’s the Gamecocks’ roster. Auburn’s Jeremy Johnson The Razorbacks also visit Alabama, Ole Miss, LSU tions whether they could contradict a 2005 only established star quarterback. and Tennessee’s Josh Dobbs could be rising and Tennessee. sworn statement from Dr. Craig Nichols, one “I feel like we weren’t satisfied with the No. 1 stars, while Prescott and Arkansas’ Brandon Allen AGING ICONS: You never know when a coach of Armstrong’s physicians, who said there ranking because we wanted to be No. 1 at the have the most experience. will decide to call it quits, and that includes was no record of performance-enhancing end of the year,” Mississippi State defensive back RUNNERS GALORE: The league’s backfields South Carolina’s 70-year-old Steve Spurrier and drug use. Taveze Calhoun said. still pack plenty of starpower despite the Alabama’s Nick Saban, who turns 64 on Oct. 31. The government notes the doctor’s affi- That basically sums up the ambitions of the loss of Georgia’s Todd Gurley, Alabama’s T.J. That time might be years away since both davit contradicts sworn statements from league’s top powers since Ohio State pounded Yeldon and Auburn’s Cameron Artis-Payne. appear to still be going strong. Spurrier draws Armstrong’s former teammate, Frankie away at Alabama’s defense in the Sugar Bowl, a The Bulldogs return Nick Chubb, who had a plenty of attention for his workout regimen and Andreu, and his wife, Betsy Andreu, who said semifinal game. huge freshman season. The Tide bring back Saban still rounds up his assistants for hoops they were in Armstrong’s hospital room and But the SEC has its work cut out. The league 240-pound back Derrick Henry. Arkansas games. Missouri’s Gary Pinkel, who has won two heard him admit drug use.—AP didn’t even lead the way into the NFL draft has 1,000-yard rushers Jonathan Williams straight SEC East titles, is 63. LSU’s Les Miles Lance Armstrong either with the ACC and Pac-12 having more and Alex Collins, and Leonard Fournette turns 62 in November.—AP TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 SPORTS Russia’s ‘sports capital’ has Olympic ambitions

KAZAN: The city calling itself “Russia’s just thought it would be cool to say that sports capital” isn’t Moscow, St. Petersburg we’ve played soccer on the field that the or even last year’s Winter Olympic host 2018 World Cup is going to be on,” U.S. star Sochi. Instead it’s Kazan, a provincial city Missy Franklin said Tuesday. with global ambitions. At the World Cup, Kazan will be the only The venue for US swim phenom Katie traditionally Muslim city among the 11 Ledecky’s record-breaking exploits at this hosting games. It is a place that wears its month’s world championships, Kazan religion lightly, with bars common and wants to use the event as a springboard to Islamic clothing rare. The main mosque was bring the Summer Olympics to Russia for only finished in 2005, reaffirming regional the first time since Moscow hosted the identity after decades of Soviet homoge- games in 1980. nization. In this traditionally Muslim city, where Kazan’s breakthrough moment as a minarets and onion domes both rise over sports city came in 2013, when it hosted the city’s kremlin, several Olympic-standard the University Games, near-Olympic in the venues have already been built. number of events and athletes but with “To host the Olympic Games, the city much less global attention. Many of those and all the city infrastructure are ready at facilities would form the basis for a future the very highest level” and only “insignifi- Kazan Olympic bid. The window to apply cant changes” would be needed, regional for the 2024 Olympics closes next month, sports minister Vladimir Leonov told The and time is running out for Kazan to Associated Press in e-mailed comments as declare interest. he visited next year’s Olympic host Brazil “The door is closing and the Russian on Saturday. Olympic Committee, as far as I know, has Kazan’s hosting of the world aquatics no intention to put in a bid for the 2024 championships has been big and brash, summer games,” said Popov. “I don’t think installing an Olympic-size pool in a soccer Kazan will bid for ‘24 but maybe for the stadium packed with cheering spectators future, ‘28.” One challenge for a Kazan and staging 25-meter high diving against Olympics would be financial. So far, much the backdrop of the kremlin. of the money for its sports ambitions has “Most of the swimmers in their careers, come from the Russian taxpayer, but now they have no opportunity to experience the Russian government is cutting spend- such a reception and such support from ing. Another would be local enthusiasm. MOSCOW: Germany’s Robert Harting poses with the German flag after winning the gold medal in the men’s discus final competition at the the stands,” said Russian former Olympic While stands have been mostly full for the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013.—AP champion swimmer Alexander Popov, now swimming championships, other events a member of the International Olympic have been poorly attended. Soccer club Committee, the body which chooses Rubin Kazan’s average attendance last sea- Olympic hosts. “Even being just a part of son for Russian Premier League games was German athletes criticize the spectators still feels fantastic.” less than one-third the capacity of its All this comes at a time when the 45,000-seat stadium. Russian economy is struggling under pres- “One of the areas of professional sport sure from international sanctions and the that we need to develop is work to attract IAAF in video message depressed oil price. Next up for Kazan is fans to sports events. And we’re doing that World Cup soccer in 2018, when the city’s work,” Leonov said. venue will be the 45,000-seat Kazan Arena, He says local authorities will now con- FRANKFURT: A group of athletes led by federation said in a statement. “Therefore we thrower Kathrin Klaas, while 800-meter runner which held two swimming pools for the sider an Olympic bid, and the head of the Olympic discus champion Robert Harting has would love to welcome Robert Harting, whose Robin Schembera adds: “I want to run against world championships. Behind the scenes in Russian Olympic Committee has also released a video message saying track and field’s no-nonsense anti-doping stance we greatly clean athletes, not monsters.” the practice areas, some of the swimmers expressed interest. After the swim champi- world governing body had “betrayed” them by admire, to come and talk to us so we can address Harting concludes with the message, “You were already getting into the spirit. onships, Kazan’s claim to be Russia’s sports not doing enough to fight doping. “Dear IAAF, his concerns,” the IAAF added. betrayed my beliefs.” The athletes say they “We were playing soccer earlier. I was capital, Leonov added, “is now justified 100 we cannot trust you anymore,” Harting said in The Harting video comes after reports by demand “honesty, integrity, transparency.” They with one of the Canadian coaches and we percent.” —AP the English-language video posted on YouTube. German broadcaster ARD and The Sunday Times hold up signs with (hashtag) hitIAAF. “We have to act now.” newspaper in Britain that blood doping was The doping reports were published ahead of Harting, a three-time world champion who rampant in the sport, citing leaked test results this month’s world championships in Beijing, won Olympic gold in London in 2012, has been a from an IAAF database. The IAAF has strongly which the IAAF said is “causing stress and confu- vocal critic of the International Association of rejected suggestions that it had failed to follow sion” for athletes. Athletics Federations. He declined to be consid- up on the suspicious tests and that it wasn’t The World Anti-Doping Agency is investigat- ered for the IAAF’s “Athlete of the Year” award in doing enough to uncover doping. ing the claims made by ARD, and the IAAF said it 2014 because he did not want to appear along- The media reports examined the results of is “comfortable that an independent, impartial side candidates who have served doping bans, 12,000 blood tests involving 5,000 athletes from assessment of the data and the follow-up action including U.S. sprinter Justin Gatlin. 2001 to 2012, and concluded that 800 were sus- by the IAAF will now be made by the competent The IAAF responded by inviting Harting to its picious. The reports said that 146 medals - authority.” The IAAF hit back at two scientists offices or one of the competitions to see person- including 55 golds - in disciplines ranging from whose findings led to allegations this week of ally the federation’s fight against doping and the 800 meters to the marathon at the Olympics widespread doping in the sport, saying Saturday what it is doing in “rooting out the cheats and and world championships were won by athletes that their assertions are “seriously incorrect.” protecting the credibility of competition.” who have recorded suspicious tests. In a scathing statement, the IAAF said the “The IAAF very much appreciates and “You damage our sport,” US shot putter Eric two Australian anti-doping scientists, Michael admires the passion, commitment and strength Werskey says in the video. Harting’s girlfriend, Ashenden and Robin Parisotto, were wrong of opinion of all clean athletes and their feeling discus thrower Julia Fischer, holds up a hand- to claim that the governing body didn’t act of intense frustration following the recent written message saying: “You broke my child- on suspicious blood profiles and “had no unfounded media accusations concerning the hood dreams.” knowledge whatsoever of the actions taken IAAF’s anti-doping program,” the Monaco-based “You put money over athletes,” says hammer by the IAAF.”—AP Logano wins at Watkins Glen

WATKINS GLEN: Joey Logano kept his foot on Gordon had brake problems and finished 41st to Truex’s chances disappeared when he suf- the gas pedal a little bit longer than usual after take another big hit in points. fered a flat left front tire and was forced to pit taking the checkered flag at Watkins Glen The race turned on strategy. Martin Truex Jr., with 22 laps left around the 2.45-mile natural International, a huge cloud of smoke wafting who started second, pitted after a red flag just terrain course. He finished 25th. toward victory lane. past the midpoint of the race as the top drivers Busch had to pit from the lead with just over KAZAN: In this Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 file photo, Ginger Huber of the United States This time he had more than enough left in stayed out. Harvick, who pitted two laps before 30 laps left and dropped deep in the field. He competes during the women’s 20 meter high dive final at the Swimming World the tank of his No. 22 Ford. “It makes up a lot for Truex, then gained the lead on a restart on Lap then steadily mounted an aggressive charge Championships in Kazan. —AP last week,” Logano said Sunday after notching 61, passing Kenseth and pulling out to a lead of back and got past Harvick for second after the his first Sprint Cup victory on a road course and over a half-second with Truex third. final turn. second of the season. He also won the season- Harvick’s crew told him he was two laps short “I ran hard that whole run,” said Busch, who opening Daytona 500. “It’s nice it played out this on fuel as the race wound down, but he did has won four races since coming back from a time. We may not have had the fastest race car, enough conserving to salvage a podium finish. broken leg and foot suffered in an Xfinity race at Swimmers face late but the execution of the day is what won us this “I thought I’d done a pretty good job of sav- Daytona in February that forced him to miss the race. What goes around comes around, I guess.” ing fuel under the caution,” Harvick said. “Really, I first 11 races of the Cup season. “I never quite nights at Rio Games A week after running out of gas while leading was just running as fast as I needed to. Once the got close enough to him. I couldn’t afford to run at Pocono with three laps to go, Logano passed 22 got there, I had to pick up the pace.” out of gas.” —AP Kevin Harvick on the final turn of the 90-lap race KAZAN: One prominent swimming coach FINA is working to ensure that swim- as Harvick ran dry. called it “irresponsible.” Another labeled it a mers will be lodged on the top floors in the Logano completed the first NASCAR week- “business decision.” World governing body village to avoid disturbances and let them end sweep at the track after winning the Xfinity FINA, meanwhile, placed the onus on the sleep later than other athletes. race Saturday. He also gave Roger Penske his International Olympic Committee. “The quality of food, availability of food, first Cup victory at The Glen. Whatever the factors at play, the bottom and transportation will be assured,” “It means an awful lot to Team Penske,” team line for swimmers is this: they’ll be compet- Marculescu said. “And there will be two vice chairman Walt Czarnecki said. “I believe this ing until or after midnight at next year’s temporary pools in the village for training. is our winningest track in the whole history of Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. ... We are trying to facilitate as much as pos- our company going back to the Trans-Am and Finals will begin at 10 p.m. local time - sible.” Swimming won’t be the only sport Can-Am, so this is particularly meaningful for us.” about four hours later than swimmers are with late start times in Rio. Beach volleyball, Kyle Busch, who ran out of fuel on the last lap used to. To compensate, what are usually volleyball and basketball games are also at Pocono while leading, finished second and known as “morning” heats will begin at 1 slated to run past midnight. moved to 30th in points, the cutoff to make the p.m. The swimming schedule brings to mind Chase for the Sprint Cup title as he continued his “We will prepare for it, but it’s a pretty the morning finals at the 2008 Beijing remarkable surge. “I had a chance. I could’ve irresponsible decision that has been made,” Games, enabling Michael Phelps’ record raced the 22,” said Busch, six points ahead of Australia head coach Jacco Verhaeren told haul of eight golds to be seen live in prime Cole Whitt and just one behind Justin Allgaier. “I The Associated Press. time on NBC in the United States. felt like I was better than he was, but my crew The schedule will suit the North “Who knows what will happen in 2020?” chief (Adam Stevens) called in scared on the fuel American television audience with Rio one said John Rudd, coach of Lithuanian breast- situation from last week and I don’t blame him. hour ahead of New York, and four ahead of stroke standout Ruta Meilutyte. “At least we We didn’t want to do the same thing.” Harvick the U.S. west coast. It also suits Asia, where know and we’re not being told about it six coasted home third, Matt Kenseth was fourth, late-evening events in Rio happen in the weeks before. Plenty of time to prepare.” and Kurt Busch fifth. Clint Bowyer, Brad morning the next day and may extend into “Sport is also a business,” Rudd added. Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Sam Hornish Jr. and the early afternoon. Audiences in Europe, “Everyone has to make sensible business Jimmie Johnson rounded out the top 10. however, will be virtually shut out. decisions as well as sensible athlete deci- Tony Stewart, who qualified third, was com- “We said no. But it’s not us who decides,” sions and there’s a balance there. Whether peting at Watkins Glen for the first time after FINA executive director Cornel Marculescu they got the balance right, that’s a matter missing the previous two Cup races at the track. said before Sunday’s end of the world of opinion. But for this sport to survive He was nursing a broken right leg two years ago championships, which had a more tradi- we’ve got to take money where it is.” and sat out last year’s race after the sprint car he tional 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. schedule. “It’s The US Olympic trials won’t be adjusted was driving in a race at nearby Canandaigua an IOC event and we have to respect it. We time-wise to duplicate the schedule in Rio. struck and killed 20-year-old driver Kevin Ward have to adapt. ... Television is very impor- “We’ll start making adjustments in our Jr. the night before Stewart was scheduled to tant for everybody.” training camps the three weeks after race at Watkins Glen. The schedule will be toughest on multi- Omaha trials,” US national team director On Friday, Stewart again had to revisit that event swimmers and medalists. After post- Frank Busch said. “We’ll train later in the tragedy. Attorneys representing the Ward family race interviews, a news conference and a morning and train later at night.” filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Stewart, doping test, competitors might not return The traditional pool events in Rio are another hurdle in what has been a season with- to the athletes’ village until the early hours scheduled for Aug. 6-13 next year. “It’s an out much hope until recently, and Sunday of the morning. Olympic Games so people will find a way to marked the one-year anniversary of Ward’s “Normally at 2, 3 in the morning in the move times on and break world records death. athletes’ village there’s a skeleton staff and and whatever else,” Rudd said. “But you can Stewart, a five-time winner at The Glen, was there’s not a lot of (food) choice,” said always argue that whatever you’re seeing, if greeted warmly by fans during driver introduc- Cameron van der Burgh, the South African we were doing it at the right time of the tions but finished last after his car broke a rear hoping to defend his 100-meter breast- day you would be seeing something even gear midway through the 90-lap race. WATKINS GLEN: Joey Logano celebrates in the victory lane after winning a NASCAR Sprint stroke title in Rio. faster.”—AP In the last road race of his NASCAR career, Jeff Cup series auto race. —AP TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 SPORTS India set for Sangakkara’s farewell party

GALLE: India hope to end a 22-year wait get him out cheaply.” The tourists will Kohli, regarded as one of the most execute our skills and have a really com- making the difference for Pakistan, but for a Test series win in Sri Lanka when not be distracted by the hype over accomplished batsmen in the modern petitive side.” Like India, Sri Lanka too are hoped his team was prepared to face the three-match rubber marking Kumar Sangakkara’s farewell series as they bid game, is determined to make a winning rebuilding following the retirement of what the Indians had in store. Sangakkara’s farewell opens in Galle to end a barren phase in Sri Lanka since start in his first full series as captain after greats such as Muttiah Muralitharan and “Ours is a young side and learning all tomorrow. the 1-0 victory by Mohammad taking over from Mahendra Singh Dhoni Mahela Jayawardene, leaving the time,” he said. “It’s unfair to measure The Sri Lankan batting great, whose Azharuddin’s men in 1993. in Australia last year. Sangakkara to hold fort in his last two these youngsters against the likes of 12,305 runs make him Test cricket’s lead- India have played four series on the India will be relieved at playing Test Tests. Mahela and Sangakkara. “We have to be ing scorer among those still playing, is island since, losing in 2001 and 2008 cricket in familiar sub-continental condi- Sri Lanka were undone by Pakistani patient with this side. The best farewell due to quit international cricket after while drawing in 1997 and 2010. The tions after losing four series in a row in leg-spinner Yasir Shah during the recent we can give Sanga is by being competi- playing in the first two Tests. five-year gap since their last series South Africa, New Zealand, England and home series where his 24 wickets in tive and playing to the best of our abili- Indian captain Virat Kohli said his means that 11 of the 15 tourists, includ- Australia. three matches fashioned a 2-1 win for ties. The results will take care of them- team plans to give 37-year-old ing skipper Kohli, have not played a Test “We are here to play good cricket,” the tourists. selves.” The first Test at the Galle Sangakkara a fond farewell-but also match on Sri Lankan soil before. Kohli said, downplaying India’s poor Yasir’s success prompted the Indian International Stadium and the second at make sure they do not allow the prolific Opening batsman Murali Vijay and overseas record. “History and records are selectors to recall leggie Amit Mishra the P. Sara Oval in Colombo from August left-hander to pile up big scores. bowlers, Harbhajan Singh, Ishant sidelined when the focus is on playing after a four-year absence to bolster a 20 will be played on either side of Sri “Great man and a great cricketer, he Sharma and Amit Mishra, are the excep- good cricket. “For us, every series is part spin attack that comprises two seasoned Lanka’s parliamentary elections on deserves a very good farewell and we tions, although several others in the of the plan to build a really strong unit off-spinners in Ravichandran Ashwin August 17.The third and final Test will be will prepare accordingly,” Kohli said of squad have played limited-overs games that will continue to play for a long time. and Harbhajan Singh. Sri Lanka captain held at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Sangakkara. “But hopefully we will also in Sri Lanka. The prime focus is to back ourselves to Angelo Mathews acknowledged Yasir as Colombo from August 28. —AFP Sky down Mercury

ROSEMONT: Elena Delle Donne came and returned at the end of July. back from an ankle injury to lead a sec- Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks (7-5) ond-half surge and finish with 33 points with 18 points. The Western Conference- in the Chicago Sky’s 74-64 victory over leading Lynx lost back-to-back games at the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Los Angeles and Phoenix before coming Chicago (14-9), swept by Phoenix (14- home for the rematch with the Sparks. 8) last year in the WNBA Finals, beat the Mercury for the first time in seven meet- MYSTICS 84, SUN 73 ings. Phoenix’s winning streak ended at Stefanie Dolson scored 21 points and five games. Tayler Hill added a career-high 20 as the Delle Donne sat out nearly 6 minutes Washington Mystics beat the in the second quarter after turning her Connecticut Sun 84-73 on Sunday. left ankle and Chicago trailed 37-33 at Dolson was 6 of 9 from the floor and the half. She scored 13 of her 16 third- made all nine of her free throws, and Hill quarter points during a 19-2 run to open was 7 of 10 from the field, including 4 of the second half and the Sky finished the 5 from 3-point range. Washington (13-8) quarter leading 57-43. Phoenix wasn’t made 28 of 33 free throws. able to get closer than seven. Delle Kelsey Bone led the Sun (11-10) with Donne was 11 of 18 from the floor, 19 points. Shekinna Stricklen had 16, and including 5 of 9 from 3-point range. Alyssa Thomas added 14 points and tied Phoenix’s Brittney Griner had 21 her career high with 11 rebounds. points on 9-of-14 shooting and added 14 rebounds for her sixth double-double DREAM 98, SHOCK 90 this season. Angel McCoughtry had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Damiris Dantas LYNX 72, SPARKS 64 added a career-high 18 points to help Maya Moore scored 20 points and Atlanta beat Tulsa to end a six-game los- Sylvia Fowles added 15 as Minnesota ing streak. Roneeka Hodges had 14 beat Los Angeles to end a two-game los- points for Atlanta (8-14). Riquna Williams ing streak. hit a 3 with 7:24 left in the third to pull The Sparks were without four-time Tulsa (10-13) within one, but the Dream WNBA All-Star Alana Beard, who left the scored 15 of the next 21 points to make NOTTINGHAM: England’s Mark Wood celebrates on the pitch in this file photo after beating Australia by an innings and 78 runs toretain the 8 eight minutes into the first quarter and it 69-59 about 3 minutes later. Williams Ashes. —AP did not return. Beard was sidelined two scored 35 points for Tulsa. The Shock games into the season by plantar fasciitis have lost nine in a row.—AP England selector Fraser reveals Ashes ‘anger’

LONDON: England selector Angus Fraser said he 18-month period in English cricket history. After their counties in this week’s domestic Twenty20 still felt a “bit of anger” following the team’s England were whitewashed 5-0 in Australia, quarter-finals, the England and Wales Cricket Ashes series win over Australia because of the Pietersen’s international career was controver- Board announced Monday. stinging criticism that had previously come the sially brought to an end, with Cook retaining his The advent of an increasingly packed interna- way of management and senior players. position as Test captain. tional programme and ECB central contracts Last season saw England captain Alastair However, Cook was axed entirely from the mean leading England players are rarely sighted Cook face repeated calls to resign, while national one-day squad on the eve of the World Cup, at county level now. selector James Whitaker had his position called although the decision did not spare England But that could change this week, although it into question as well. from an embarrassing first-round exit. is their respective counties who will have the Meanwhile this year saw Andrew Strauss, England managing director Paul Downton, a final say on whether Essex’s Cook, England’s incoming director of cricket, face former team-mate of Fraser’s at Middlesex, and Worcestershire’s Ali, Warwickshire’s Bell and widespread flak both for his refusal to end the coach Peter Moores were both sacked, with ex- Lancashire’s Buttler take part in their respective international exile of star batsman Kevin England captain Strauss’s appointment leading last-eight Twenty20 clashes ahead of the fifth Pietersen and for saying the decision was a mat- to renewed speculation about Whitaker’s role. and final Ashes Test at The Oval on August 20. ter of “trust”. “Jimmy is the one at the front so he gets However, batting all-rounder Ali is set to feature But last Saturday an England side captained named-checked all the time,” said Middlesex for Worcestershire at home to Hampshire on by Cook and, in part, selected by Whitaker, beat director of cricket Fraser, who sits on a selection Friday, with Buttler-a renowned limited overs Australia by an innings and 78 runs at Trent panel with Whitaker, England coach Trevor batsman likely to play for Lancashire away to Bridge in the fourth Test to take an unbeatable Bayliss and Nottinghamshire coach Mick Newell. Kent on Saturday as their respective teams aim 3-1 lead in the five-match Ashes series. “Quite rightly you are under inspection, to make it through to the last four, who will fea- “What has been said or written about Cook, because you are there to do a job properly. But ture in the tournament’s finals day at Edgbaston Strauss and Whitaker has been harsh and per- when people are making judgements on your on August 29. sonal,” former England seamer Fraser told BBC character, knowledge and whether you are in “I’m really pleased that I can play in the Blast Radio on Monday. touch with the game, you sit there and seethe. quarter-final at Worcester on Friday,” Ali wrote in “There’s a bit of anger. But there is also huge “Sometimes success brings more relief than joy, his blog on ecb.co.uk. “We’ve never had a home satisfaction. I’m delighted for Cook and Strauss, or satisfaction from proving people wrong.” quarter-final before, and it’s a great chance to who took a lot of stick for the decisions he Meanwhile, England captain Alastair Cook get back to Edgbaston for finals day. I can’t wait made.” and fellow Ashes-winners Moeen Ali, Ian Bell to play again.”—AFP Last weekend’s victory capped a turbulent and Jos Buttler have all been cleared to play for Marquez bags Indianapolis GP

INDIANAPOLIS: Marc Marquez found the Instead, Marquez lost his balance going MINNEAPOLIS: Los Angeles Sparks Candace Parker (left) blocks a shot attempt by perfect ending to an imperfect weekend - into the 10th turn in Sunday morning’s Minnesota’s Maya Moore (right) in the second half of an WNBA basketball game. —AP another trip to victory lane. After starting warmup, sending both rider and bike skid- Sunday with a shocking spill, dealing with ding across the track. Neither Marquez nor light rain before the race and giving away the bike was seriously damaged. the lead to the more aggressive Jorge Lorenzo, the 2009 race winner, wasn’t as Chou first casualty in Jakarta Lorenzo in the first turn, Marquez made a fortunate when he fell. The damage to his JAKARTA: Chou Tien Chen became the experience,” he told reporters after his stun- beautiful inside move to sweep past Lorenzo bike forced to use a different one in the race. first seeded casualty of the badminton ning upset. for the lead with less than three laps to go “It did not grip enough, suddenly the bike world championships in Indonesia yester- “The pressure was on him (Chou). I just and held on for his third consecutive pulled me away,” Lorenzo said, describing the day, just weeks after staging a major upset played my normal game.” The Malaysian Indianapolis Grand Prix. crash. “It was a little difficult to fight against of his own at the Taiwan Open. will now play Ireland’s Scott Evans, who The 0.688-second gap was the narrowest my mind to recover the confidence and start The Taiwanese sixth seed was crushed in defeated Finnish shuttler Eetu Heino earlier in the race’s eight-year history. Points leader a race full of confidence.” He succeeded any- the opening round of badminton’s most Monday, in his second-round match.Home Valentino Rossi of Italy finished third, nearly way. prestigious event in less than 40 minutes favourite Tommy Sugiarto earlier cruised 6 seconds back. Lorenzo made a daring move by ducking by unseeded Malaysian shuttler Zulfadli into the second round of the world cham- “At the beginning I was able to follow inside Marquez and his Repsol Honda team- Zulkiffli 21-5, 22-20. pionships with a two-set victory over him. But later in the race I was straddling a mate, two-time Indy winner Dani Pedrosa, His shock exit comes less than a month European Games victor Pablo Abian as the little bit, I was a half second, six-tenths and beat the other two Spaniards into the after Chou dismissed world number two tournament got under way in Jakarta. behind him,” Marquez. “At the end, I saw the first turn to grab the lead. Jan O. Jorgensen at the Taiwan Open Sugiarto, Indonesia’s top medal hopeful, only chance to attack.” When Marquez accel- He stayed in front for 24 laps, until the before prevailing over five-time world defeated the Spaniard 21-16, 21-13 and will erated, Lorenzo had no chance of stopping patient Marquez used the momentum from champion Lin Dan in a marathon contest to now face unseeded Hong Kong shuttler the fearless 22-year-old Spanish star. the fastest lap of the race to sneak by as the book a spot in the finals. Wei Nan. As Marquez extended his winning streak two headed into the first turn. Chou was forced to settle for silver The 15th seed looked a little unsteady in on American soil to seven straight, he won Lorenzo didn’t have enough left to catch against Chen Long but walked away having the first set, with Abian taking an early lead his fifth in a row at the Brickyard including him. “My lack of energy at the end of the race won a set against the world number one-a and threatening to upstage the Indonesian Moto2 victories he had in 2011 and 2012. was key,” Lorenzo said. “So when he passed career first. champion before a rowdy home crowd. Formula One star Michael Schumacher me I made some mistakes.” The question now None of that impressive form was on But Sugiarto recovered with a string of (2003-06) was the only other driver in a is whether Marquez has enough momentum display in Jakarta as Zulkiffli, a former world quick points to claim the first set, before major series to win four straight at Indy. to contend for a third consecutive points junior champion 30 rankings behind his overpowering the visitor in routine fashion But as good as Marquez was late, he did title. Taiwanese opponent, demolished Chou in in the second. not follow his traditionally flawless script at He heads to next week’s race in the Czech the first set. “I rushed to attack early on, and did not Indy. Lorenzo took the top spot in practice Republic with back-to-back wins and a sec- Zulkiffli, 22, had not been expected to relax,” he told a post-match press confer- Friday morning and Friday afternoon. ond-place finish in his past three starts. And survive his opening match and approached ence. “I tried to get the confidence back to When Marquez rallied Saturday to post the latest win left him in third place in the his formidable opponent with low expecta- reverse the situation.” Abian said he started the fastest laps in both practice sessions and points, trailing the Movistar Yamaha team- INDIANAPOLIS: Marc Marquez, of Spain celebrates tions. “I just played as an underdog, to gain well but could not maintain the form that earn his third straight Indy pole, it looked as mates - Rossi and Lorenzo - by 56 and 47 after winning the Indianapolis Grand Prix at if he was destined to make history. points, respectively.—AP Indianapolis Motor Speedway. —AP TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 SPORTS

Arsenal still 1,2 players short of reaching former heights

MANCHESTER: The FA Cup. The to genuine contenders. Forgetting former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry said the future of goalkeeper David De Gea. day European football is focusing on Community Shield. The Asia Trophy. The Cech’s mistakes against West Ham, surely ahead of the season. “You need another An aging Man City is restructuring to producing “technical midfielders” Emirates Cup. Arsenal has built up quite it was a striker and a leader at either cen- type of striker.” bring to revitalize its attack, and instead. Arsenal has plenty of them. the collection of trophies over the last ter back or in central midfield that Wenger also clearly thinks Francis Liverpool also is in transition. Most neutrals will be happy for few months. But the silverware the club Arsenal really needed to buy this sum- Coquelin is the answer in central mid- Now is the time for Wenger to go for Wenger to win the Premier League title really wants - the Premier League and mer? field. It remains to be seen whether this it and take the club to the next level - again, for the first time since 2004 and the Champions League - look as far away Olivier Giroud’s scoring record in his unheralded Frenchman can maintain his the top level. They have the money, even go deep in the Champions League sim- as ever on the evidence of a season three seasons at Arsenal - 11 league impressive form from the second half to though Wenger has played down a claim ply as a reward for all the eye-catching opener that exposed the biggest flaws in goals in 2012-13, 16 in 2013-14, and 14 the last season, when he was thrust into by an Arsenal director, Lord Harris, that football his teams have played down the Arsene Wenger’s teams of recent years. in 2014-15 - is decent but surely not the team as a last resort after being on the club has 200 million pounds ($310 years. Cech should be a success - his two All the optimism surrounding Arsenal good enough to build an attack around. loan in England’s third tier. million) in the bank. errors against West Ham are likely to be - after a strong finish to last season and As it stands, he’s the only out-and-out For the door could be ajar for Arsenal Speculation that Real Madrid striker exceptions rather than the rule, as he is good set of preseason results - and talk senior striker at Wenger’s disposal, with this season, at least in the Premier Karim Benzema is on Wenger’s radar too good - but a goalkeeper wasn’t a of an assault at the Premier League title his other options being forwards-cum- League. Chelsea, the defending champi- won’t go away but the French coach pressing concern. Colombia internation- this campaign were punctured by a 2-0 wide players in Alexis Sanchez, Theo on, has decided against major invest- seems to be veering toward going with al David Ospina did a fine job when home loss to West Ham featuring wasted Walcott and Danny Welbeck. ment from an already-strong base, much what he’s got up front. brought in midway through last season. chances and flaky defending. It’s a famil- Giroud has one goal in his last 11 like Manchester City chose to do last “I think we have to depend less on A striker would have made a bigger iar story for Arsenal fans. The arrival from matches for Arsenal, and had another of summer. one guy who can score. We need to difference. Wenger splashed out nearly Chelsea of Petr Cech, an authoritative those games against West Ham that Manchester United’s new-look team develop the collective aspect,” Wenger 80 million pounds ($124 million) on goalkeeper with a vast medal collection makes you wonder what would happen may take time to gel after another off- has said, urging his midfield to weigh in Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez over the and a winner’s mentality, was heralded if Arsenal had a reliable, world-class season of heavy spending by Louis van with more goals. last two summers, giving Arsenal a sur- by many as a breakthrough signing. One striker leading the line. “Giroud alone as Gaal, and still have to resolve its own Wenger also believes there is a short- feit of attacking midfielders. Now, they that could turn Arsenal from pretenders a striker there - you can’t win the league,” striker shortage and uncertainty over age of strikers around because modern- just need a top striker to feed.—AP Prince Ali: Fans want Blatter out

PARIS: Football fans around the globe want FIFA leader Sepp Blatter to quit now and let an independent commission reform world foot- ball’s scandal-tainted governing body, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, who could run for president, told AFP. The Jordanian prince, a former FIFA vice presi- dent, remains a fierce opponent of UEFA boss Michel Platini’s FIFA candidacy. But he is still sounding out football leaders before deciding whether to launch a new bid. Blatter has said he will stand down when an election is held on February 26, but Prince Ali said the FIFA leader’s proposed reform task force, mainly named by regional confederations, is doomed. “It has to be done with a new president. I don’t think that they can do it in such a short period of time,” said the 39-year-old prince. “I also believe that you have to have a real inde- pendent task force come in and help the situa- tion and help implement it.” Prince Ali said quick reforms are crucial but was adamant that Blatter, engulfed in the storm over bribery charges in the United States against LONDON: In this file photo dated Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, FIFA vice president Jordan’s Prince Ali seven FIFA officials and seven sports business bin Al-Hussein attends a press conference for the launch of his FIFA presidency campaign. —AP executives, must leave now. “I don’t think that TBILISI: (From left) Barcelona’s midfielder Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi control the anyone who has been involved in the past ly worded statement when Platini announced HELL OF A LOT OF MONEY ball during team’s training session at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena stadium. —AP should remain. They cannot be a part of that his campaign. Prince Ali stood against Blatter in an election process,” the prince said by telephone from “I have total respect for him as a player and this year. He said his role in the looming election Amman. Following the allegations that more also as UEFA president,” the prince told AFP. “I is not yet decided even if FIFA observers say he Barca begin six-trophy than $150 million was given in bribes “people worked with him, we had our agreements, dis- wants to enter. have to take responsibility and they have to step agreements. It is nothing personal at all, but I “Honestly right now I am just talking with col- chase without Neymar aside”. “You need to have new blood, new ideas. don’t believe that he is the right person to do leagues, listening to them, hearing their opin- That’s a given and that’s clearly a demand of the the reforms for FIFA right now. You have to have ions and seeing where they want things to go. It TBILISI: Barcelona open their campaign want to continue making history and win entire world, from football fans across the fresh people in there and he has been part of is never about who is president it is about get- with the chance to build on an impressive all six trophies, but we will go step-by-step.” globe.” that system.” ting the right people in who can do the job.” He trophy haul from last season when they A ban on registering new players means The prince said he had listened to Platini’s stood against Blatter on a platform of reform face Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup in Tbilisi that there will be no new faces in the Barca NOTHING PERSONAL proposals but did not consider it strong enough and giving more resources to national federa- today. team despite the signings of Arda Turan FIFA has said an independent personality will to change FIFA. The prince and Platini have both tions. However, they will have to do without from Atletico Madrid and another buy from head the proposed 10-person task force. called for the publication of Michael Garcia’s “You can’t have an organisation which gov- one of their star triumvirate up front as Sevilla in the form of Aleix Vidal. The latter Francois Carrard, a former International Olympic report into bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World erns the most popular sport in the world that Brazilian forward Neymar has been ruled wasn’t the only key player to depart the Committee director general, has been Cups, awarded to Russia and Qatar. He said the has the reputation that it has right now. That out for two weeks after contracting the Sanchez Pizjuan over the close season with approached but he has not yet given an answer. secrecy surrounding the report was “emblematic clearly has to change and then from there we mumps. The 23-year-old had only just top scorer for the past two years Carlos Critics say the task force will lack credibility as of the problems within the organisation”. The have to do a lot more in terms of listening to returned to action after a disappointing Bacca moving to AC Milan. the other members will all be named by FIFA’s malaise has spread to key sponsors such as national associations,” he said. Copa America, but he and Lionel Messi’s Their absence has been compensated six member confederations. Coca-Cola, Visa and McDonalds who were to The prince said FIFA should be spending up presence sparked Barca into life after a bad by the arrival of nine new players including French football legend Platini is considered hold a summit with FIFA in August. “I have talked to 80 percent of the five billion dollars-plus it run of pre-season results as both scored in Ukranian star Yevhen Konoplyanka, but favorite to win the FIFA election, but the prince to sponsors and heard from them, just as every- earns every four years on stadiums and equip- a 3-0 win over Roma in their final friendly Unai Emery’s men have also endured a tor- said he was the wrong person to change world body else who cares for the game, I think every- ment for the 209 member federations. “That’s outing last week. rid pre-season and are plagued with football. “The practice of backroom, under-the- body is concerned about the situation” the where FIFA can serve. I think they can give a hell Messi will be fit to start alongside Luis injuries. “The truth is that having a final in table deals must end,” the prince said in a strong- prince said. of a lot more back-excuse my language.”—AFP Suarez in attack having returned a week the midst of pre-season is very nice,” said early from his summer break after guiding Emery after his side were held 1-1 by AEK Argentina to the Copa America final. Athens in their final warm-up game. Manchester United target Pedro “It excites us and motivates us, but it is Rodriguez is expected to take Neymar’s also true that we are confronted with place. Having equalled the club’s most suc- adverse circumstances. “We know the cessful ever campaign with the treble of La opponent we are facing will demand a lot Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League of us. We will prepare the team for that and, last season, the Catalans can now repeat despite the adverse circumstances that we the feat of Pep Guardiola’s side six years have, we cannot give up.” ago that won six trophies in a calendar year Emery has particular problems at cen- by adding both the European and Spanish tre-back with Nico Pareja definitely ruled Super Cups to the Club World Cup. And for- out, whilst new recruit Adil Rami, mer Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic insists Timothee Kolodziejczak and Daniel Barca’s hunger for more trophies has not Carrico are all doubts. “I think you can been eased by their success last season. make a case we can play a good game, “There is nothing better than starting but if we can recover some of those for the season with a title,” said the Croatian. that position then I think we will have a “No one has more desire to win than us. We better chance,” added Emery. —AFP Gremio rout rival Internacional SAO PAULO: Young forward Luan scored a six points less than leader Atletico Mineiro, goal in each half to lead Gremio to a his- which was held by Goias to a scoreless toric 5-0 win over Internacional in the draw in Goiania. Brazilian league on Sunday. Second place Corinthians drew rival Sao Gremio hadn’t scored five goals against Paulo 1-1 at the Morumbi Stadium, while its fierce Porto Alegre rival since the 1960s, fourth-place Fluminense, in its second and the margin of victory was its biggest match with Ronaldinho in the lineup, lost over Internacional in more than 100 years. 1-0 at Avai on Saturday. The result in front of more than 45,000 Fifth-place Sport was close to victory fans at the Arena Gremio helped the hosts but conceded an equalizer six minutes into end a three-game winless streak, and pro- injury time at sixth-place Atletico pelled them from eighth to third in the Paranaense in Curitiba. standings. Palmeiras remained stuck in seventh Giuliano opened the scoring in the 37th place after a 2-1 loss at two-time defending PORTUGAL: Confetti falls as Sporting’s players raise the trophy after their 1-0 victory of the Super Cup football match Benficavs Sporting. —AFP and Luan added to the lead with goals in champion Cruzeiro, which moved to 11th the 44th and 49th minutes. Fernandinho place. It was the second defeat in a row for netted in the 76th and the final score was Palmeiras after a series of eight unbeaten an own goal by Inter defender Rever in the games. Uruguayan midfielder Giorgian De Sporting win Portuguese Super Cup 83rd. The rout could have been even worse Arrascaeta scored Cruzeiro’s winner in the if Gremio playmaker Douglas hadn’t missed 81st, and Argentine striker Jonathan LISBON: Sporting Lisbon clinched the Tensions were high at the match after Jesus, league titles, five league cups and one a first-half penalty with the game still level Cristaldo netted Palmeiras’ goal less than Portuguese Super Cup in Faro with a 1-0 win Benfica coach for six years, made a shock trans- Portuguese cup, while he also took them to at 0-0. It was Internacional’s first game 20 second after coming into the match as a against archrivals Benfica, following the contro- fer to coach Sporting earlier this year. He was two Europa League finals. But he controversial- since Uruguayan coach Diego Aguirre was substitute. Also Sunday, Ponte Preta defeat- versial team swap of coach Jorge Jesus. replaced at Benfica by Rui Vitoria, who worked ly agreed to make the short trip to the Estadio fired. ed Flamengo 1-0, while Vasco da Gama Sporting won with a goal from Peruvian as a youth coach at the club from 2004 to 2006 Jose Alvalade to join Sporting, a club he repre- Gremio was the only team among the missed a chance to leave relegation zone Andre Carrillo in the 53rd minute of the match and joined from Vitoria Guimaraes, where he sented as a player, after refusing to sign a new first nine in the standings to win this week- by drawing Joinville 0-0 at the Maracana late on Sunday, despite an inspired performance spent the last four years. Jesus enjoyed a string contract with Benfica which would have seen end. It reached 30 points from 17 matches, Stadium. —AP from Benfica’s Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar. of successes coaching Benfica, winning three him take a pay cut. —AFP Russia’s ‘sports Prince Ali: Fans capital’ has Olympic want Blatter out ambitions17 19 TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

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SAN ANTONIO: Michael Phelps competes in the finals of the men’s 200-meter individual medley at the the US swimming nationals. — AP Phelps sizzles in 200m medley

SAN ANTONIO: Michael Phelps made it three national Russia, this week. arrest brought a six-month ban from competition. He Olympics. titles in three world leading times in three days on Phelps lost his world championships berth as part of had trained hard through three prior meetings this sea- “Maybe since 2008 I haven’t felt this good swimming Sunday with a sizzling 200m individual medley triumph the sanctions for his drunk-driving arrest last son, producing only sluggish race times. races back-to-back-to-back,” Phelps said. “It’s a great at the US swimming championships. September. With the US nationals running opposite the But he said he trusted longtime coach Bob foundation, a place where we’ve never been in a long The 18-time Olympic gold medalist electrified the worlds serving basically as a consolation meet, Phelps Bowman would have him ready upon arrival in San time leading up to an Olympics,” he added. “Definitely crowd by hitting the 150-meter mark under world has made sure he’s on the radar of the globe’s elite post- Antonio. “I had faith in what Bob was doing,” said wasn’t like this leading up to ‘12.” record pace en route to a dominant victory in 1min ing times that would have been good enough to win in Phelps, who left runner-up Will Licon trailing home Phelps was slated for one more event on the final 54.75sec. Kazan in the 100m and 200m butterfly as well as the 3.6 seconds adrift. “I had faith that when the time day of nationals late yesterday, but the 200m breast- “I’m pumped,” Phelps said. “Being able to do that medley. He admitted it was one of his aims going into came I’d be able to swim fast.” stroke, never part of his competition programme, was right now, I’m very, very pleased and it’s something the nationals, although he said he wasn’t sure things Phelps said the three solid races had him feeling like likely to be little more than a training exercise. He was great to build off of.” Although he faded on the final would pan out that way. his old self-the scintillating swimmer who won an already looking ahead to the work remaining before freestyle leg to finish outside the world record of “Obviously, I’d like to make a statement like that,” unprecedented eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Rio. “I’d like to do a best time at some point,” Phelps 1:54.00 set by US team-mate Ryan Lochte in 2011, he Phelps said. “But sometimes that doesn’t happen.” Games rather than the under-prepared athlete who said. “That would be really fun. I haven’t done a best was more than a second faster than the 1:55.81 Phelps’s comeback from a near two-year retirement was claimed one individual and two relay golds and two sil- time since ‘09. So I’d like to see a best time in the next Lochte produced to win the world title in Kazan, disrupted last year when his second drunk-driving ver medals in 2012 in what he thought would be his last year.” — AFP Nishikori downs Isner Retirement not to take Washington title on Nadal radar WASHINGTON: Japan’s Kei Nishikori took a “His backhand is world class. He’s very tal- big step on his road back to the US Open ented and very skilled. He knows what he’s MONTREAL: Rafael Nadal insisted Sunday after he and wife Kim announced they will final on Sunday by rallying to defeat John doing with the ball. He’s gifted with talent that retirement is not on his mind despite a become parents for the first time. Isner and win the Washington Open title. and he works his tail off. He’s a great player year in which he was dethroned as French The 28-year-old world number three The 25-year-old Asian number one, last and a great champion.” Open champion and saw his ranking slip to and Olympic champion will be the latest year’s US Open runner-up, defeated In the women’s final, American Sloane its lowest in a decade. member of the top 10 to be a dad when American John Isner 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to capture Stephens won her first WTA title, defeating The 29-year-old former world number the couple’s first child is born, believed to his 10th career title at the combined ATP Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 6-2. one and 14-time major winner said that he be February next year. and WTA hardcourt event, a warm-up for the Stephens, ranked five spots ahead of will hang up his racquet only when he has Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Stan US Open fortnight that starts in three weeks. her rival at 35th, had been the highest- lost the thrill of playing the sport. Wawrinka are already well-versed in jug- “I’m sure this win will help me a lot. It’s ranked player never to reach a WTA final “For sure, there is more behind than in gling the demands of family and tennis. important for me to play good tennis this before doing so this week in her 84th tour front in my career. I’m sure of that,” Nadal “I’m not thinking what the impact (of summer,” Nishikori said. “I’m looking forward event. “It has been an amazing week and said on the eve of the Montreal Masters-a becoming a father) will have on my career,” to playing again in the US Open. I’m excited something I will never forget,” Stephens said. major tune-up for the US Open, which said Murray, a former Wimbledon and US to play again on the big stage.” Isner, who won his only prior meeting starts in three weeks. Open champion. Nishikori, who will rise one spot with Nishikori in April’s Miami quarter-finals, “But I don’t think about retirement. Day “We are both extremely excited, happy Monday to match his career high ranking of will jump from 18th to 12th in Monday’s by day is my way to work. In 2005, I was and we feel lucky. But this is also private fourth in the world, won his third crown of rankings. “I’m playing with a lot of confi- aged 19 and I’m sure that I won’t be playing news and stuff we want to keep close to the season after defending titles at Memphis dence,” Isner said. tennis until 39. our family and friends.” “I have motivation to keep going so it’s Murray and longtime girlfriend Kim and Barcelona. It was Isner’s third loss in a Washington difficult to think about not playing. But Sears, 27, married in April and since then Nishikori became the first Asian singles final after falling to Andy Roddick in 2007 when it comes, I will know. “When I wake his form on tour has been impressive with a winner in the tournament’s 47-year history and Juan Martin Del Potro in 2013. “Getting up without motivation to improve, that will 27-4 winning record. despite connecting on only 59 percent of his to the finals three times and not breaking be the end. But until that day arrives, I’m In that time, he won his first ever titles first serves. He managed to win 42 of his 46 through is disappointing, but I haven’t lost here and enjoying it.” Nadal slumped to on clay and reached the semi-finals at the first-serve points despite only five aces to to any slouches,” Isner said. “Getting to the number 10 in the world in June after he French Open and Wimbledon. Meanwhile, Isner’s 18. “I returned really well,” Nishikori final is a good achievement but losing lost his French Open title and then went on Murray said he was hoping for the chance said. “I had to guess sometimes but I was stinks.” to suffer a second round exit at Wimbledon. to face world number there all the time and it was a great winning Isner took the only break of the first set in But he won on clay in Hamburg recently one Djokovic in the closing stages of the percentage on my first serve. the last game with a service return forehand and hopes to use that to his advantage in Montreal Masters as tries to put his hard- “I’ve been returning really well this week winner down the line. Nishikori began the his summer hardcourt opener. It was in court game into gear ahead of the US Open and winning a lot of matches like this. It’s second set with a break, as Isner hit a fore- Montreal a decade ago that Nadal claimed which starts in three weeks’ time. never easy gainst these big servers but I’m hand wide on break point, and held serve the first hardcourt title of his career when “Players have competed this season playing well against these guys.” five times to force a third set. he beat Andre Agassi in the final. with Novak (48-3 this season with six Isner found himself foiled by Nishikori’s “That was a big turning point for sure,” This week, he is chasing a fourth titles),” said Murray. “He’s just been that little first serves and the baseline game with Isner said. “He got up an early break and that Canadian honor. He is the seventh seed in bit better. That’s why he’s number one in which he backstopped them. “I just didn’t gave him some momentum and confidence.” Montreal and will play either Ukraine’s the world.”He’s won some close matches in make enough inroads on his first serves,” Nishikori jumped on a second serve for a WASHINGTON: Kei Nishikori of Japan cele- Sergiy Stakhovsky or Canada’s Filip Peliwo the big events. He’s obviously the favourite Isner said. “He put a decent number of first return winner to break Isner, then held at brates after defeating John Isner of the in his first match. here. He definitely deserves to be the best serves in and from there he is arguably the love in three of his final four service games United States in the men’s singles final dur- Meanwhile, Andy Murray said he is feel- in the world, though guys have pushed him best in the world from the baseline. for the triumph. — AFP ing the Citi Open. — AFP ing “happy and lucky” at becoming a father very close as well. — AFP Wall St rises on Berkshire deal, China stimulus hopes Page 23

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ATLANTA: In this Feb. 7, 2013 file photo, packages wait to be sorted in a Post Office in Atlanta. The US Postal Service is reporting a net loss of $586 million this spring. But that’s a big improvement over the $2 billion shortfall for the same period last year. — AP Greece, lenders in final push to seal new bailout Germany states ‘strict’ terms for aid disbursement

ATHENS: Greece and international creditors After marathon negotiation sessions on said a test may not be finished before October Athens. Germany wants a deal that includes said. The negotiations began on July 20. sought to put final touches to a multi-billion Sunday and Monday, Greek ministers and rep- but that it was recognised that Greek banks an ambitious budget plan, a credible privatisa- Greek media reported that some of the pri- euro bailout accord yesterday to keep the resentatives of European institutions and the need urgent capital to normalise their opera- tion strategy and a sustainable pension reform or actions included scrapping tax breaks for country financially afloat and meet an impor- International Monetary Fund paused their tions. In a symbolic move aimed at appeasing by Greece, Finance Ministry spokesman Juerg farmers who now receive subsidised fuel, tant debt repayment to the European Central talks while Greek officials briefed Prime an austerity-weary public, Tsipras called on Weissgerber told a regular news conference in tighter regulations on individuals owing back Bank within days. Minister Alexis Tsipras. Monday for the immediate tabling of a bill to Berlin. taxes to the state, and a gradual increase in a Germany set out “strict” conditions for fur- A senior Greek government official said scrap tax breaks for lawmakers and to “ratio- “It is sensible - that is our belief - to fix the “prepaid” income tax mechanism that asks tax- ther aid and said it would be sensible to link dealing with a mountain of non-performing nalise” the wages of ministers and heads of size of the first payment tranche to the extent payers ranging from the self-employed to the size of the first tranche to Greece’s loans in the banking sector remained a stick- state organisations. He said the plan was not of the reforms implemented,” he said. “That small businesses to cough up lump tax sums progress in carrying out reforms, a reflection ing point. Athens wants to set up a “bad bank” done at the behest of lenders, “but by the obli- means strict conditionality for financial help.” on forecast income. of worry around the euro zone that Athens to handle this, while creditors want non-per- gation of the political system to not exclude Weissgerber said Germany was not The two sides have agreed to set a budget might not do as promised. forming loans bundled and sold to distressed itself from the measures it is taking.” involved in the negotiations and would need surplus target before interest payments of 0 Greece is hoping to wrap up the deal for 86 asset funds. Officials said the two sides had “When abolishing tax breaks for farmers is time after any deal to review the results. “We percent this year, and expect the economy to billion euros ($94 billion) in fresh loans by also yet to agree on setting up a sovereign on the negotiating table, we cannot be indif- are ready to do this examination quickly this shrink between 2.1 and 2.3 percent, a Greek Tuesday so it can get parliamentary and other wealth fund in Greece designed to raise 50 bil- ferent to the tax exemptions which apply to week if necessary, but quality comes before official told Reuters. Handelsblatt said IMF offi- approvals for aid to flow by Aug. 20, when a lion euros from privatisations, three-quarters ourselves,” Tsipras was quoted by a Greek offi- speed,” he said. Greek officials have said they cials believed an EU target for Greece to run a debt repayment to the ECB is due. of which would be used to recapitalise banks cial as telling his ministers. expect the bailout accord to be approved by budget surplus before interest of 3.5 percent “A deal is feasible. A deal can be reached in and to decrease debt. The size of the bailout is Greece’s parliament on Wednesday or of national output by 2018 was unrealistic. the month of August, preferably before Aug. also an issue. Germany’s Handelsblatt newspa- Germany’s ‘strict’ terms Thursday and then be vetted by the Greece’s economy returned to recession 20,” European Commission spokeswoman per reported that the IMF believes Greece Germany on Monday stressed its wish for Eurogroup-finance ministers of the euro zone- this year, hammered in part by the imposition Annika Breidthardt said. needs a bigger bailout worth 90 billion euros. “quality before speed” in the negotiations, on Aug. 14, paving the way for aid disburse- of capital controls and a three-week shut- An agreement would mark the end of a Greek banks could get an initial capital threatening to slow down the process as it ments. The bailout pact will be voted on in down of banks in June-July as the bailout painful chapter on bailout talks for Greece, injection soon after a bailout deal is clinched, pressed for strict conditions to be linked to parliament as one bill with two articles-one on talks dragged out without resolution. which fought against austerity terms demand- as much as 10 billion euros, even before the aid. Popular misgivings run deep in Germany, the loan agreement and memorandum of Industrial output data for June pointed to a ed by creditors for much of the year before ECB completes a stress test, a euro zone offi- the euro zone country that has already con- understanding and the second on the so- 4.5 percent decline from a year earlier, under- accepting a deal under the threat of being cial familiar with the issue said yesterday. tributed most to Greece’s two bailouts since called prior actions that must be completed lining the economic hit from prolonged polit- bounced out of the euro zone. The official, who asked not to be named, 2010, about funnelling yet more money to for aid to be released, another Greek official ical turmoil. — Reuters Gulf markets rise after oil edges up

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets edged up bling 4.3 percent. The firm reported a 96 per- 50 bp reduction in the overnight deposit rate, yesterday, tracking oil prices, which crept cent slump in second-quarter net profit on to 8.25 percent by year-end.” higher after declining for six weeks. Sunday as revenue from property manage- Telecom Egypt rose 1.6 percent after it The main Saudi index added 1.6 percent ment and home sales shrank and its year-ear- reported a 55 percent rise in second-quarter and petrochemicals giant Saudi Basic lier earnings were swelled by property revalu- profit after tax to 378 million pounds ($48.28 Industries rose 1.5 percent. Prices for many of ations. Emaar Properties, the emirate’s largest million. its products move in line with oil prices. listed developer, edged down 0.3 percent and Telecommunications operator Mobily another real estate firm, DAMAC Properties, MONDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS surged 5.5 percent. The stock has drawn bar- fell 1.1 percent. SAUDI ARABIA gain hunters in the past two days after shed- Financial services firm Shuaa Capital fell 1.6 The index rose 1.6 percent to 8,835 points. ding 17 percent since it resumed trade on percent after it posted a 73 percent drop in Aug. 3. It had been suspended for two quarterly profit. DUBAI months during which it reviewed its earlier Abu Dhabi’s benchmark egded up 0.3 per- The index fell 0.7 percent to 4,068 points. financial statements. cent and Abu Dhabi National Energy Co was ABU DHABI Mobily hit six-year lows this month after one of the main supports, jumping 3.0 per- The index edged up 0.3 percent to 4,823 the telecom operator restated earnings for 27 cent. The firm’s board plans to review its sec- points. months on July 30 and posted a second-quar- ond-quarter results on Wednesday. QATAR ter loss on Aug. 2. Qatar edged up 0.6 percent as Industries The index rose 0.6 percent to 11,680 points. Most other blue chips also gained as mar- Qatar , another stock sensitive to oil prices, EGYPT ket sentiment was lifted by data on Sunday rose 1.4 percent. The index added 0.2 percent to 8,029 points. showing a jump in consumer spending during Egypt’s benchmark index climbed 0.2 per- KUWAIT LISBON: Police clash with victims of toxic investments made by former Banco Espirito Santo the holy month of Ramadan. National cent after the country’s urban consumer price The index edged up 0.4 percent to 6,299 (BES) now Novo Banco (New Bank) from entering the bank’s headquarters in Lisbon yesterday Commercial Bank , the kingdom’s biggest index fell to a one-year low, opening the way points. during a demonstration of thousands of people, including Portuguese emigrants living in lender, rose 1.4 percent. for a potential interest rate cut. OMAN France, Switzerland or Luxembourg, to claim their lost monies forllowing the collapse of BES Dubai’s index, down 0.7 percent, was the “We think interest rate cuts are likely to The index added 0.2 percent to 6,420 points. one year ago. According to the movement of aggrieved Emigrants, launched in Paris, some 8000 only loser in the Gulf as property stocks in the come onto the agenda,” Capital Economics BAHRAIN Portuguese abroad, including 4,000 in France, had traded their savings against BES financial emirate fell. Union Properties led losses, tum- said in a research note. “We have pencilled in a The index was flat at 1,333 points. — Reuters products, mostly presented as safe, totaling 720 million euros. — AFP TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 BUSINESS

Billion dollar bank scam shakes faith in Moldova’s pro-EU leaders

CHISINAU: Mircea Blajinu had been HAEMORRHAGING MONEY between rival oligarchs within the ruling emerged that Banca de Economii in par- the natural product of deeply- looking forward to expanding his 200 It was in November last year that the pro-EU alliance rather than by conven- ticular had functioned as a milk-cow, ingrained corruption. The World Bank’s hectare apple and nut plantation in National Bank of Moldova bowed to the tional organs of power, could doom the pushing out unsupported loans some- Kremer, in a blog, cites figures showing northern Moldova this year. But a credit inevitable and took three banks - best intentions. times with the sketchiest of paperwork. corruption is on the increase with, for squeeze in Europe’s poorest country - hit reduced to insolvency by a haemor- This increased after the government instance, the percentage of firms say- by one of the biggest bank frauds in his- rhage of money through a web of toxic OLIGARCH GAMES somehow lost its controlling share in ing they had to pay a bribe to get a tory - has killed off his hope of subsidies loans, asset swaps and shareholder deals Since 2009, Moldova, wedged the bank in 2013. Despite several construction permit rising from 23 per- and forced him to drop his plans. - under special administration. between Ukraine and EU member warnings from the International cent to 43 percent during 2008-13. Pensioner Vissarion Cheshuyev, 65, An investigation commissioned by Romania, has been run by a three-party Monetary Fund, the pace of money All this deters possible foreign like thousands of his peers, looks on the Kroll consultancy pointed the finger alliance - the Liberals, the Democrats going out only quickened through investment even as the economy angrily as his pension, now standing at at a local billionaire, Ilan Shor. He has and the Liberal Democrats - that took 2014 as a November parliamentary struggles with a downturn caused by $306 a month, plummets in value as he since been placed under court supervi- over after years of communist rule and election drew near. recession in Russia that has hit both scrambles to keep up with government sion though few people last week could swerved the country towards joining the “The events of the latter half of exports and remittances from hikes in the price of gas, electricity and say for certain whether he was in the European mainstream. 2014, and in particular November Moldovan workers, many of whom central heating. country or abroad. It has always been a strained relation- 2014, show a coordinated effort work abroad. In Chisinau, Moldova’s run-down cap- But most insiders have no doubt that ship, with the three party leaders show- involving all three banks to extract as The bailout of the looted banks led ital, scores of anxious people mill around the fraud - which had been going on for ing scant public respect for one another much loan finance as possible from to rapid depreciation in the national in blistering sunshine outside a bank’s years until it hit a peak in 2014 - reflects at times of crisis. the banks without any obvious busi- currency, the leu, stoking inflation and premises, alarmed by reports it will soon deep-seated corruption in Moldova and The two major power-brokers and ness rationale for the increased expo- leading to tough monetary policies be closed down. involved some degree of complicity rivals for influence are rich businessmen sure,” the Kroll report said. that have caused a credit squeeze. A new government that squeaked from many of those at the top of power Vlad Filat, head of the Liberal Tracking the money has proven dif- National Bank governor Dorin into office by the slenderest of margins since 2009. Democratic party, and Vladimir ficult. According to Kroll, in November Dragutanu, under fire himself for has now to wrestle with the fall-out from “The authorities knowingly allowed Plahotniuc, Moldova’s wealthiest oli- Banca Sociala took on about $1 billion apparently disregarding early IMF activities to proceed whose inevitable garch and a political kingmaker. in Banca de Economii’s loans, then sold warnings, says he wanted to take the an egregious scam that has robbed $1 consequence could only be big losses to Filat was prime minister from 2009 them on to a shell company in the three banks under administration billion from the banking system - rough- depositors or taxpayers,” commented until he fell in April 2013 amid charges of United Kingdom and finally to the much earlier than last November but ly one eighth of Moldova’s gross domes- Alex Kremer, country manager of the corruption. Baltics. Much of the paperwork on the was prevented from doing so. tic output. World Bank which is holding up pay- Liberal party leader Mihai Ghimpu lending vanished, the documents hav- He says he had no choice but to The fraud has tarnished the image of ment of $45 million in budget support once described him publicly as “the ing found their way into the back of a raise the basic bank rate five times this the pro-Europe ruling class for ordinary because of the crisis. smuggler-in-chief”, a reference to unsub- van torched on the side of the road. year, to 17.5 percent from 4.5 percent, Moldovans, many of whom struggle by Under pressure from international stantiated allegations of involvement in The National Bank covered the to keep money in the system. on a baseline family income of around lenders, Valeriu Strelet, who has taken cigarette contraband, which Filat denies. failed banks’ obligations to depositors, That is little comfort to the farmer, $300 a month. And it has shaken the over as prime minister after his prede- Plahotniuc, paymaster for the including pensions and social pay- Blajinu, starved of credit, and pension- confidence of Western allies and interna- cessor was squeezed out by a scandal Democrats who amassed a fortune in ments, to the tune of 13.5 billion lei, er Cheshuyev, and thousands like tional lenders which help keep over the validity of his school diplomas, banking, hotels and petrol stations and then about $1 billion. them who fear the near-collapse of the Moldova’s economy afloat. has ordered the three banks - Banca de owns several TV channels, has been pub- People’s cynicism runs deep. At banking system could yet rebound on The affair has exposed entrenched Economii, Banca Sociala and Unibank - licly criticised by Filat for using his “Propaganda”, a new fashionable bar in salaries and pensions. corruption and highlighted the corrosive to be liquidated. wealth to exert control over the courts central Chisinau, 250 lei (13 dollars) “There are no subsidies at all for us rivalry between oligarch groups which And he has set in motion moves to and the police. will buy you a T-shirt bearing the slo- farmers now. The theft of the money might yet derail the ex-Soviet state from hire financial investigation teams to The banking affair has already come gan “Where’s the one billion dollars?”. and the freezing of financing by the EU its avowed course towards European track down the missing millions abroad. close to Filat’s door with his brother-in- Meanwhile, the pro-Russian left, and World Bank has meant a suspen- integration. “We are counting on the cooperation law and nephew being detained by which wants deeper economic cooper- sion of all money from the state except And all this is taking place as the of (foreign) governments where these police for 32 days pending investigation ation with Russia rather than integra- salaries and pensions,” Blajinu said. Moldovan leadership, conscious of accounts are found, but I know it will be by the prosecutor’s office for suspected tion with Europe, is revelling in the An IMF mission is now expected in strong pro-Russian feeling in parts of the quite a long process and not an easy involvement in the scam. pro-EU lobby’s discomfort. Moldova from Sept 21 - a visit which country, especially in the breakaway one,” Strelet said in an interview with “This government will end up may lead to a new bailout programme statelet of Transdniestria, looks nervous- Reuters. GOING ON FOR YEARS where it belongs - in court,” Socialist which could unlock withheld budget- ly at Russian pressure on Ukraine next But the fetid state of Moldovan poli- Back to the missing $1 billion. party leader Igor Dodon said. ary support money from the EU and door. tics, dominated by vicious in-fighting Since the three banks collapsed, it Moldova-watchers say the fraud is the World Bank. —Reuters Banks build capital to keep regulators and investors sweet Pressure on to ‘platinum-plate’ capital for regulators

LONDON: Europe’s biggest banks have stock- Nordea’s common equity ratio of 16 percent is Analysts suggest they could generate billions ulator, no longer allows them to include deferred manager at NN Investment Partners, said. “If the piled capital this year to cushion them against well above most global rivals. Even so, the bank of euros of surplus cash in 2016 and some tax assets as core capital. ECB demands that banks stop using these extra unexpected demands from regulators and also to said it might not be high enough as supervisors already anticipating special payouts or share buy- “Some of the measures used by some banks capital lifts, then some of these numbers could show their long-suffering shareholders higher take a “more harsh” view on minimum levels and backs as well as higher dividends. to increase their capital levels in the past few look very meagre relative to other stronger dividend payouts could be just over the horizon. risk weightings, especially in Sweden. “Investors seem happy to watch and wait and years make these numbers look fatter than they banks, who have retained earnings or raised Even when the banks’ earnings have disap- Swedbank said it had improved its “top-of- bid up banks that have the capital base assured, really are,” Paul Vrouwes, senior investment capital.” — Reuters pointed, the need to stay one step ahead of regu- the-class” common equity ratio to 22.4 percent in the belief that when it comes to paying out lators has encouraged managements to step up because its regulator demanded at least 19.6 per- dividends, they will be the first in the queue,” capital rebuilding, analysts said. cent. As the bar could rise still higher, the bank Henderson’s Beesley said. Europe’s 24 biggest banks strengthened their said the capital it held was not excessive. Swedbank and Handelsbanken shares trade at common equity ratios, the most-watched meas- The six biggest Nordic banks added an aver- twice book value, UBS and Nordea shares trade at ure of capital strength, by an average of 49 basis age of 47 basis points to those ratios in the first 1.6 times and Lloyds trades at 1.2 times, com- points in the first six months of this year, up from six months of the year. Britain’s big five banks pared to an average of near book value across a 40 bps rise in the previous six months and beat- improved by an average of 74 bps, UBS improved Europe. ing most analysts’ expectations, according to by 1 percentage point and Belgium’s KBC rose by Shares in Deutsche Bank, one of the few data compiled by Reuters. 2.4 percentage points. banks whose capital position weakened in the “Capital build has moved from being by Other banks are cutting the number of loans first half, trade at a 40 percent discount to book stealth to being overt. It’s been a regulatory shift they hold to improve their reported capital ratios. value. to gold-plate and now it seems to platinum-plate Standard Chartered, for example, strength- The capital strength of Santander, Credit capital ratios,” said Matthew Beesley, head of ened its common equity ratio by 80 basis points Suisse and Deutsche Bank remain under most global equities at fund manager Henderson, in the first half of the year despite a 44 percent scrutiny among the big banks. New CEOs at which owns European bank stocks. profit slump, as it halved its dividend and Credit Suisse and Deutsche could raise capital lat- “Ever increasing capital has gone from being reduced assets by 5 percent. er this year or early in 2016, investors and ana- advised by the regulators and encouraged by The capital boost was unexpected and will lysts have said. shareholders, to being insisted upon by the regu- reduce pressure on the bank’s new Chief Credit Agricole, Societe Generale and lators and cheered by investors,” he said. Executive Bill Winters to raise capital, although he UniCredit could benefit from measures to Analysts said banks were continuing to build said he will do so if he needs to. improve ratios too, analysts said. capital because of doubts over whether regula- Some banks are retaining earnings to increase These banks reported common equity ratios tors are happy with efforts to shore up balance the cash they hold in reserve in case regulators below the average 13.2 percent seen across sheets since the financial crisis. take unexpected action, such as standardising Europe’s top 24 banks, which was lifted by the Regulators have become more demanding in the calculation of risk weightings on assets or higher Nordic ratios, according to Reuters calcu- terms of how much capital they want banks to changing rules on when lenders should provision lations. hold to avoid tax-payer funded bank rescues in for bad debts. Investors also look at the quality of capital as the future. well as the amount, because of concerns that not A year ago, many banks regarded 10 percent REWARD FOR THE PRUDENT all banks’ capital positions are comparable. as the acceptable level of common equity to hold Investors are buying into banks which are Analysts at Berenberg estimated that more but now, the consensus is 11-12 percent or more, ahead of the regulatory curve in terms of capital than 150 national discretions exist in Europe that JAKARTA: Indonesian traders at the Jakarta Stock Exchange trading floor watch Indonesia’s several bankers and analysts said. or which appear to be building sufficient balance affect the amount and quality of capital calcula- President Joko Widodo (not pictured) during a ceremony to commemorate 38 years of capital Some countries have gone beyond the global sheet strength to return surplus cash, including tion. market reactivation, yesterday. Government data released on August 5 showed that standards and “gold plated” the rules for their Switzerland’s UBS and Britain’s Lloyds , as well as In particular, banks in Italy and Spain could be Indonesia’s growth slid in the second quarter to levels unseen since 2009, highlighting the banks, especially in the Nordic region. the Nordic lenders. hurt if the European Central Bank, their new reg- uphill battle for President Joko Widodo in expanding Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. —AFP EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. GOLD Saudi Riyals 81.780 US Dollars Mint 0.300250 0.304250 20 gram 223.090 Jordanian Dinar 428.295 10 gram 114.240 Asia ASIAN COUNTRIES Egyptian Pound 38.706 5 gram 57.800 Bangladesh Taka 0.003562 0.004162 Japanese Yen 2.446 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.271 Chinese Yuan 0.047553 0.051053 Indian Rupees 4.771 Indian Rupees 4.742 Hong Kong Dollar 0.037104 0.039854 Pakistani Rupees 2.983 Pakistani Rupees 2.982 UAE Exchange Centre WLL Indian upee 0.004641 0.005031 Srilankan Rupees 2.270 Bangladesh Taka 3.898 Philippines Pesso 6.665 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000019 0.000025 Nepali Rupees 3.008 Cyprus pound 578.925 Japanese Yen 0.002357 0.002537 Singapore Dollar 220.500 CURRENCIES TELEX TRANSFER PER 1000 Japanese Yen 3.455 Kenyan Shilling 0.002999 0.002999 Hongkong Dollar 39.199 Australian Dollar 205.43 Canadian Dollar 234.82 Syrian Pound 2.605 Korean Won 0.000251 0.000266 Bangladesh Taka 3.905 Swiss Franc 313.63 Nepalese Rupees 3.965 Philippine Peso 6.640 Malaysian Ringgit 0.075567 0.081567 Euro 336.42 Malaysian Ringgit 80.515 Thai Baht 8.653 Nepalese Rupee 0.003047 0.003217 US Dollar 304.05 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 49.285 Pakistan Rupee 0.002817 0.003097 Sterling Pound 473.32 Thai Bhat 9.685 GCC COUNTRIES Philippine Peso 0.006636 0.006916 Japanese Yen 2.48 Turkish Lira 110.665 Sierra Leone 0.000078 0.000084 Saudi Riyal 81.070 Bangladesh Taka 3.903 Qatari Riyal 83.510 Singapore Dollar 0.215976 0.221976 Indian Rupee 4.760 South African Rand 0.017972 0.026472 Omani Riyal 789.630 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.271 Bahrain Exchange Company Bahraini Dinar 807.360 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001985 0.002565 Nepali Rupee 2.980 Taiwan 0.009475 0.009655 UAE Dirham 82.770 Pakistani Rupee 2.984 CURRENCY BUY SELL Thai Baht 0.008437 0.008987 UAE Dirhams 82.72 Europe ARAB COUNTRIES Bahraini Dinar 80.80 Belgian Franc 0.007928 0.008928 Arab Egyptian Pound - Cash 40.825 Egyptian Pound 38.72 British Pound 0.463610 0.472610 Bahraini Dinar 0.799505 0.807505 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 38.872 Jordanian Dinar 432.24 Czech Korune 0.004304 0.016304 Egyptian Pound 0.039182 0.042012 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.419 Omani Riyal 78.95 Danish Krone 0.040572 0.045572 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000085 Tunisian Dinar 155.500 Qatari Riyal 83.83 Euro 0.327616 0.335616 Iraqi Dinar 0.000199 0.000259 Jordanian Dinar 4.292 Saudi Riyal 81.10 Norwegian Krone 0.032684 0.037884 Jordanian Dinar 0.424564 0.432064 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.039 Romanian Leu 0.075304 0.075304 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Syrian Lira 2.166 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Slovakia 0.009074 0.019074 Lebanese Pound 0.000151 0.000251 Morocco Dirham 31.325 Swedish Krona 0.030592 0.035592 Moroccan Dirhams 0.019911 0.043911 Swiss Franc 0.302550 0.312750 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Turkish Lira 0.109778 0.116778 Nigerian Naira 0.001255 0.001890 US Dollar Transfer 303.850 US Dollar 303.650 Omani Riyal 0.783210 0.788890 Canadian Dollar 235.320 Euro 336.060 Australasia Qatar Riyal 0.082749 0.083962 Sterling Pound 472.635 Sterling Pound 473.400 Australian Dollar 0.216452 0.227952 Saudi Riyal 0.080390 0.081090 Canadian dollar 232.300 Euro 338.275 Syrian Pound 0.001288 0.001508 Swiss Frank 292.945 New Zealand Dollar 0.194534 0.204034 Turkish lira 109.340 Tunisian Dinar 0.150661 0.158661 Bahrain Dinar 806.720 Swiss Franc 311.640 Turkish Lira 0.109778 0.116778 UAE Dirhams 83.050 America Australian dollar 227.740 UAE Dirhams 0.081746 0.082895 Qatari Riyals 91.060 Canadian Dollar 0.225690 0.234190 US Dollar Buying 303.400 US Dollars 0.299750 0.304250 Yemeni Riyal 0.001373 0.001453 BUSINESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 Wall St rises on Berkshire deal, China stimulus hopes IBM up after Buffett comments

NEW YORK: Wall Street was up about 1 percent yesterday, activity since 1980. Up to the end of July, cross-border bouncing back sharply from last week’s steep lows, buoyed M&A activity totaled $913.5 billion, up 23 percent from a by optimism around China and Greece, and as Warren year ago, according to Thomson Reuters data. Buffett’s latest billion-dollar deal showed the M&A boom “M&A will continue to be robust because funding is still was alive and well. cheap (even with the proposed rate hike) and excess cash Disappointing data out of China boosted hopes for needs to be invested. We are also seeing a lot of activist additional stimulus from Beijing, while Greece and interna- investor activity,” said Clark. tional creditors are close to finalizing a multi-billion euro At 11:14 a.m. ET (1514 GMT) the Dow Jones industrial bailout accord. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway said it would average was up 219.93 points, or 1.27 percent, at buy Precision Castparts in a deal valuing the company at 17,593.31. The S&P 500 was up 23.16 points, or 1.11 per- $32.3 billion. Precision Castparts’ shares jumped as much cent, at 2,100.73 and the Nasdaq composite was up 48.47 as 19.3 percent to $231.25, while Berkshire Class B shares points, or 0.96 percent, at 5,092.01. fell 1.4 percent to $141.60. Biggerst boost Nine the 10 major S&P sectors were higher, led by the energy index’s 2.1 percent hike as oil prices edged up from Kuwait’s total spending on six-month lows. The industrials sector rose 1.81 percent, buoyed by Precision Castparts, which also give the third energy projects to reach $100bn biggest boost to the S&P 500. In other deal news, ammonia maker CVR Partners said it KUWAIT: A wide range of construction industry topics industry requirements and trends to ensure that the atten- would acquire Rentech Nitrogen Partners for about $533 delivered by renowned international industry speakers will dees will obtain new and updated information” Stewart million. Rentech soared 26 percent to $12.98. be featured at the upcoming Big 5 Kuwait. The largest con- Cripps, HSE Coordinator, SSH added. Mallinckrodt fell 1.1 percent to $99.31 after the drug- struction event is set to take place from September 14 - 16, A half-day workshop on ‘How to trade in Kuwait’ will maker said it would buy immunotherapy company 2015 at the Kuwait International Fair. Architects, Interior also be staged to help the international exhibitors and Therakos in a deal valued at about $1.33 billion. Designers, Consultants, Procurement Managers, local distributors navigate through the unique process of US stocks ended lower on Friday, with the Dow closing Contractors, Real Estate Developers, Engineers, and doing business in Kuwait. The session will provide dele- down for the seventh straight day, after solid July jobs data Government personnel attending the three-day exhibition gates with an important background on how and where to pried the door open a little wider for a potential rate hike can participate in and learn from more than 20 free get started; local partnerships; licensing, permits and visas; in September. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited premises and employment; taxation requirements; Kuwait The Fed has said it will raise rates only when it sees a workshops. foreign offset contributions; and risk management and exit sustained recovery in the economy. Though the labor mar- During the three-day course of the event, some of the procedures. WASHINGTON: Billionaire Warren Buffett, CEO and chair- ket has rebounded, inflation rate stays below the 2-percent topics to be discussed include: Ioannis Spanos, Senior Sustainability Manager, KEO man of investment company Berkshire Hathaway, speaks target. • Update and overview of Kuwait’s 2035 renewable ener- International Consultants stated: “The participants can gy targets and Kuwait’s green building framework expect an extensive range of highly interactive and inform- at the Economic Club of Washington, during the club’s However, Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer told • New trends and innovations in interior design; ative lecture series that will cover various key aspects of 25th anniversary dinner in Washington, DC. US invest- Bloomberg TV that U.S. inflation is only temporarily “very ment guru Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway said yes- • BIM modeling and applications; the construction sector including state of the art sustain- low” due in part to commodity prices. • Health and safety in construction masterclass; ability developments. We look forward to speaking with terday it would buy Precision Castparts, a leading supplier Twitter rose 3.9 percent to $28.10 after the National to the global aerospace industry, for $37.2 billion. — AFP • The Internet of Things: Making smart cities a reality; decision makers, industry leaders, policy makers and other Football League said it will deliver packaged official NFL and stakeholders from both the government and private sec- video and other content daily to Twitter users as part of • Cost-benefit analysis of internal facilities management tors. Our ultimate goal is to share our knowledge and skills “The market took their cues from China overnight and multi-year strategic partnership. (FM) in sustainable energy and sustainable construction that the Berkshire deal in another factor driving investor senti- IBM rose 1.1 percent to $156.82 after Buffett’s com- Some of the featured speakers at the workshops are will further reinforce Kuwait’s market and contribute to the ment today,” said Aaron Clark, a portfolio manager at ments on CNBC were interpreted to mean that he would Simon Palmer, Partner, DLA Piper; Loic Finlan, Senior global industry’s growth.” GW&K Investment Management, which oversees about be interested in buying more IBM stock. Sustainability Manager, KEO International Consultants; The exhibition comes at a time when Kuwait’s growing $25 billion. With US interest rates near zero for nearly a Advancing issues outnumbered decliners on the NYSE Stewart Cripps, HSE Coordinator, SSH; Alaa Dalghan, construction market is being driven by the energy sector. decade, debt has been cheap. But with the Federal Reserve by 2,286 to 642. On the Nasdaq, 1,905 issues rose and 717 General Manager UAE & Director, Middle East & Africa, B&B According to the International Monetary Fund, energy widely expected to hike rate later this year, merger and fell. The S&P 500 index showed 29 new 52-week highs and SmartWorx; Mike Wood, Consultant, Ministry of Electricity projects constitute 40 per cent of the country’s total con- acquisition activity has increased. three new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 34 new highs and Water; Eng. Mohammed Abdulrazzak, Vice-Chairman, struction projects as of May 2015. A research done by July was the seventh strongest month for global deal and 58 new lows. — Reuters Technical Committee, Kuwait Green Building Council; and Ventures also shows that the government’s overall energy Dr. Moetaz Al Hawary, President, American Concrete construction spending is expected to reach USD 100 billion Institute Kuwait Chapter. over the next five years as it began the implementation of “The series of free-to-attend CPD-recognised work- its comprehensive 2030 strategy. Bayt.com weekly report shops at The Big 5 Kuwait 2015 will provide all visitors an More companies are increasingly considering the edu- Germany ideal venue to better understand the local industry, know cational features of any trade fair, such as seminars, work- its needs and navigate its many aspects. The latest insights shops and open forums, when taking part in an event. and new strategies to be gained by our attendees will con- According to a recent survey conducted by dmg events, Five ways to gained 100 bn tribute to the growth of their businesses and, consequent- approximately 64 per cent of respondents affirmed that ly, the entire local sector. Furthermore, the subjects have industry-focused educational content would influence promote social euros from been chosen specifically in accordance with the current their decision making. learning in Greece crisis your company BERLIN: Germany, which has taken a tough line on KUWAIT: Learning at the workplace is very impor- Greece, has profited from the country’s crisis to the tant. According to the Bayt.com ‘Learning in the MENA Workplace’ survey, March 2015, 98% of profes- tune of 100 billion euros ($109 billion), according to a sionals in MENA region say that working in a compa- new study yesterday. ny that provides learning and development opportu- The sum represents money Germany saved through nities is crucial. However, training and learning cours- lower interest payments on funds the government bor- es are often costly. That’s where social learning - or rowed amid investor “flights to safety”, the study said. learning by observing each other at work - comes in. “These savings exceed the costs of the crisis-even if But in order to apply social learning effectively, there Greece were to default on its entire debt,” said the pri- is a number of methods worth considering. vate, non-profit Leibniz Institute of Economic Research In this article, the experts at Bayt.com, the Middle in its paper. East’s leading job site, suggest five innovative ways “Germany has clearly benefited from the Greek cri- to promote social learning in your company: sis.” When investors are faced with turmoil, they typical- ly seek a safe haven for their money, and export cham- 1. Mentors One of the most effective learning methods is pion Germany “disproportionately benefited” from that behavioral learning. Behavioral learning, or mentor- during the debt crisis, it said. ing, happens when employees witness a successful “Every time financial markets faced negative news behavior and learn from it. For this, we encourage on Greece in recent years, interest rates on German you to choose among your top-achieving employees government bonds fell, and every time there was good who have been around for a long time and assign news, they rose.” them as mentors to new hires or to employees who Germany, the eurozone’s effective paymaster, has need learning. demanded fiscal discipline and tough economic reforms in Greece in return for consenting to new aid 2. Group work from international creditors. Group work is a great chance for employees to Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has opposed a learn from each other. However, the trick here is to team up the right people together. Let’s say you have Greek debt write-down while pointing to his own gov- a group of five people and your purpose is to imple- ernment’s balanced budget. ment social learning. What we advise here is that you The institute, however, argued that the balanced assign people with different knowledge and different budget was possible in large part only because of experiences to each other and provide them with Germany’s interest savings amid the Greek debt crisis. various tasks that would need in-depth knowledge The estimated 100 billion euros Germany had saved exchange. since 2010 accounted for over three percent of GDP, said the institute based in the eastern city of Halle. 3. Online forums The bonds of other countries-including the United You can also create an online forum for employ- States, France and the Netherlands-had also benefited, ees to share their expertise and knowledge on. It can but “to a much smaller extent”. include blogs written by your best employees, it can Germany’s share of the international rescue pack- also include a page for questions and inquiries and a page for sharing mention-worthy experiences. ages for Greece, including a new loan being negotiated now, came to around 90 billion euros, said the institute. 4. Self-learning “Even if Greece doesn’t pay back a single cent, the I think I can safely say that we’ve all been thrown German public purse has benefited financially from the in a pool, unwillingly, at some point in our lives. Not crisis,” said the institute. that I’m complaining, but without such an experi- Greece and its creditors-the European Central Bank, ence, half of us wouldn’t know how to swim. This is the International Monetary Fund and the European exactly what you can do to your employees. Self- Stability Mechanism-are working on the draft of a cru- learning is a very powerful virtue that humans pos- cial new bailout of up to 86 billion euros ($94 billion) in sess, and there is no better way to learn than from exchange for further reforms. your own mistakes. This will also boost the employ- They aim for a deal before the debt-ridden country ees’ confidence, knowing that they can be trusted must repay 3.4 billion euros to the ECB on August 20. early on. However, if the task at hand is too impor- tant, you can always assign a mentor to guide the Both sides have indicated that the talks were going employee through it. well, which would pave the way for the Greek parlia- ment and eurozone finance ministers to approve the 5. Brainstorming agreement ahead of that deadline. Finally, you can schedule daily or weekly brain- However Germany yesterday warned that negotia- storming sessions. Ask employees to take notes and tions over a third bailout for Greece must emphasise hand in a summary of what was said after the meet- “thoroughness over speed”. “A quick conclusion to the ing. This way, you can ensure that new ideas come up negotiations would of course be desirable but we must and that those ideas are picked up. Exceptional not forget that we are discussing a three-year pro- employees will always pick up from others and learn gramme, in other words a programme with a wide- as much as they can! ranging list of reforms,” government spokesman Steffen Seibert told reporters. — AFP BUSINESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 Gold records longest weekly losing streak since 1999

LONDON: Gold extended a recovery from recent lows Hansen said. “We have been rangebound since the “Gold had a big move down at the end of July, and yesterday as its resilience below $1,100 disappointed collapse on July 20, with many recently established since then it has just stayed below $1,100,” she said. those expecting a deeper decline, but expectations short positions not performing at these levels.” “Gold prices just need a new acceleration point. We that US interest rates could rise as early as September The dollar rose 0.2 percent against a basket of cur- still expect the interest rates in the U.S., and the dollar, kept up pressure on prices. rencies yesterday, climbing back towards near four- to (provide that).” The metal has fallen in the second half of this year month highs in the wake of Friday’s employment data Gold fell for a seventh week in a row last week, its on the prospect of rising rates, which would lift the and keeping some pressure on gold. longest such retreat since 1999, having struggled to opportunity cost of holding bullion while boosting US nonfarm payrolls increased by 215,000 in July, pull away from a 5-1/2-year trough of $1,077 reached the dollar. less than the 223,000 rise that economists had expect- in July. Gold has however found support after sliding to a ed, but still seen in line with a tightening labour mar- Holdings of the world’s largest gold-backed 5-1/2 year low at $1,077 an ounce last month. ket. Payrolls data for May and June was revised to exchange-traded fund, SPDR Gold Shares, slipped to Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $1,095.41 an show 14,000 more jobs created than previously their lowest since September 2008 at 21.47 million ounce at 1222 GMT, while US gold futures for reported. ounces on Friday. Spot platinum was up 0.9 percent at December delivery were up 40 cents an ounce at While the market is still awaiting further clues on $968.50 an ounce and palladium was down 0.1 per- $1,094.50. the prospect of a near-term rate hike, gold is lacking cent at $597.50, both still close to last week’s multi- “We are seeing a few disillusioned shorts scaling an immediate driver, ABN Amro analyst Georgette year lows. Silver was up 0.2 percent at $14.87 an back,” Saxo Bank’s head of commodity research Ole Boele said. ounce. — Reuters MOSCOW: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L) speaks with the Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow yesterday. Russia’s cen- tral bank chief insisted yesterday that the country’s beleaguered banking system is out of danger after being battered by the economic crisis rocking the country. — AFP Russian economy contracts 4.6% in Q2

MOSCOW: Russia’s recession worsened sparked a fresh drop in the ruble in in the second quarter as gross domestic recent months and thrown assertions product shrank by 4.6 percent compared that the country has shuffled off the with a year earlier, battered by lower oil worst of the crisis into doubt. prices and Western sanctions over The drop in GDP is Russia’s sharpest Ukraine, official statistics said yesterday. contraction since 2009, according to The preliminary estimate from the Bloomberg. official Rosstat agency marks a steep “We hope that 2Q of this year could drop from the 2.2 percent contraction in mark the bottom of the current cycle, the first quarter of 2015, and is worse and 2H15 numbers could look somewhat than an earlier government forecast of better,” Oleg Kouzmin, an economist at 4.4 percent. Renaissance Capital, said in a note. A sharp contraction had been widely “We expect GDP growth to fall by expected, with Russian officials saying 3.6% in a whole of 2015, but that that the country’s economic crisis has requires $60 per barrel of oil, so the fall reached its nadir. could be closer to 4% if oil stays at cur- But a new fall in crude oil prices has rent levels.” — AFP BUSINESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Kuwait: Public wage reform to standardise pay, control wage bill

KUWAIT: The government proposed last year a major ini- average wage bill growth to around 9% a year, while tiative to reform the public sector wage bill, which cur- NBK ECONOMIC REPORT increasing fairness and transparency. The existing sys- rently awaits National Assembly approval. If approved as tem allows worker groups and organized professional is, the proposal, dubbed the “strategic alternative”, would cadres to lobby for wage hikes in the absence of a for- restructure job classifications, standardize pay across the wage bill under the proposed system is projected to be them.At some of the entities with the largest proportion mal process that accounts cost of living growth and public sector and introduce an annual inflation adjust- over 20% lower than if no action was taken. of underpaid staff, more than half, and up to 2/3, of changes in the labor market. One step is to introduce ment, among other things. The measures are intended to employees will receive an increase in pay as a result of an annual inflation adjustment. A pay review every provide the government with increased centralized con- ‘Strategic alternative’ the proposed law. Meanwhile, staff at entities with the four years will also be introduced whereby the CSC trol over wage growth and unify pay standards across The “strategic alternative”, the result of over a decade lowest proportions of employees earning below the new would negotiate adjustments to the pay scales in the public sector. The initiative will include staff of all of research and deliberation, was developed by the Civil pay scalewill require smaller adjustments. accordance with specific budgetary guidelines from government entities, K-institutions and the oil sector. Service Council(CSC) and Tri International Consulting In an effort to resolve the problem of unequal pay,the the government. This process will allow authorities to Military professions (defense, national guard, police and Group (TICG). CSC, which currently manages new hiring initiative would set a unified basic pay scale and a “job make needed adjustments to the pay scales to firefighters) will be excluded. across most of the public sector, will be responsible for allowance” scale to account for differences between job accommodate changes in labor market conditions. The initiative will cost an estimated KD 350 million the implementation and enforcement of the initiative categories or professions. The proposal sets up 15 equiva- The new wage systemalso seeks to encourage during the first year of implementation, or 4.5% of the KD once it is approved. The core objectives of the reforms lent grades across the public sector, with each having the high performance among employees.According to 7.85 billion public sector wage bill. The cost will go are based on the research prepared by TICG (a joint ven- same basic salary; each job category would also have its TICG’s analysis, the existing annual performance towards increasing the salaries of employees earning less ture between Oliver Wyman, KIA and Kuwait Fund), own “job allowance” scale. Of course, the initiative calls for review fails to identify top performers, with 80% of than the new pay scale (those below the mode in their which has undertaken a comprehensive analysis of pay unifying job classifications, which will be done according employees receiving the top “excellent” grade. To fix category). An estimated 45% of public sector employees in the government, public entities and the oil sector. to the internationally recognized standard (ISCO). this, the new wage system will require that no more currently earn below the proposed new pay scale; their One of the main objectives of the “strategic alterna- Another key objective of the initiative is to manage than 10% of employees receive the newly created salaries will be increased by 18% on average. As a result, tive” is to reduce unfairness in pay and increase trans- growth in the public sector wage bill. Wage bill growth “superior” grade. This will allow the government to the initial implementation year could see a moderate parency.Research revealed that pay across the public over the last two decades has averaged around 12% a identify and reward the high performers more effec- boost to household income and consumer spending. sector varies widely; for example, pay at one of the K- year. In some years, growth was even higher, topping tively. The salaries of those earning above the new pay scale institutions for a “grade 4” accountant is double what is 20% in FY11/12 and 18% in FY12/13. The high pace of If approved in its current form, the proposed wage will not be reduced. Instead, individuals in this group will paid at one of the ministries. One of the reasons for this is growth in the wage bill is partly due to the lack of an system will be a positive step that will help control have their pay frozen until it equals the pay correspon- the proliferation of job-specific allowances (not including overarching system that would allow the government to wage bill growth and contribute to making the public ding to their grade and job classification. This group’s pay child and social allowances) which can vary significantly; manage the wage bill more tightly, without the prolifera- sector more effective and efficient. Meanwhile, the will still be adjusted for inflation. but there are also inconsistencies in basic pay across the tion of new categories, benefits, and cadres. The new focus on reducing the (correct) perception of unfair- In the long run, the reforms should mean substantial public sector. Not surprisingly, the analysis has shown proposed system will fix that. ness in public sector compensation should also help savings for the government in addition to the improve- that individual performance did not appear to play any boost employee motivation and productivity, and ment in efficiency. Official estimates put the fiscal sav- role in explaining differences in employee pay. Transparency ultimately overall government sector efficiency. Other ings at over KD 16 billion during the first ten years of The wide discrepancies in compensation across the The reform initiative should eliminate the existing steps are needed but this is necessary and “feasible” implementation. By the tenth year, the government public sector exist both within entities and between haphazard process of salary growth and could reduce first step.

Ithmaar Bank reports increased profits for half year 2015

KUWAIT: Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic sheet continues to grow,” said HRH Prince Amr. retail bank, announced yesterday a net profit of “Total assets increasing to US$8.6 billion as at 30 US$13 million for the first half of 2015, as com- June 2015, and increase of 9.4 percent com- pared to a net profit of US$1.77 million for the pared to US$7.86 billion as at 31 December same period last year. Net profit for the three 2014, and 12.6 percent compared to US$7.63 bil- month period ended 30 June 2015 amounted to lion as at 30 June 2014,” he said. US$5.4 million, as compared to a net loss of Ithmaar Bank Chief Executive Officer, Ahmed US$0.34 million reported for the three month Abdul Rahim, said the 2015 half-yearly financial period ended 30 June 2014. showed growing customer confidence in the Net profit attributable to equity holders of Bank. the Bank amounted to US$5.66 million for the “The equity of unrestricted investment first half of 2015, as compared to the net loss of account holders has increased to US$2.18 billion US$0.11 million reported for the same period as at 30 June 2015, an increase of 8.8 percent last year. Net profit attributable to equity holders compared to $2 billion as at 31 December 2014, of the Bank for the three month period ended 30 and of 10.8 percent compared to US$1.97 billion June 2015 amounted to US$3 million, as com- as at 30 June 2014,” said Abdul Rahim. “Customer pared to the net loss of US$0.61 million reported current accounts have also increased to US$1.49 for the three month period ended 30 June 2014. billion as at 30 June 2015, an increase of 8.6 per- The announcement, by Ithmaar Bank cent compared to US$1.37 billion as at 31 Chairman His Royal Highness Prince Amr Al December 2014. Liquid assets form 12.5 percent Faisal, follows the review and approval, by the of the Bank’s total assets as at 30 June 2015, SHANGHAI: An investor walks past screens showing the latest stock market prices at a securities firm in Fuyang, in eastern China’s Anhui province yes- Board of Directors, of the Bank’s consolidated increased from 11.3 percent as at 31 December terday. Shanghai shares closed up 4.92 percent yesterday as peculation of a broad overhaul of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) trumped weak economic financial results for the six-month period ended 2014,” he said. figures released over the weekend, dealers said. — AFP 30 June 2015. “The financial results for 2015 are very “On behalf of the Ithmaar Bank Board of encouraging and demonstrate our ongoing suc- Directors, I am pleased to announce that the cess as we work towards realising our shared Bank continues to report increased profits for vision of becoming one of the region’s premier Asian shares push 2015,” said HRH Prince Amr. “The half-year finan- Islamic retail bank,” said Abdul Rahim. “This suc- cial results for 2015 show business growth cess is due, in a large part, to listening closely to resulting into significant improvement in net our customers and working to exceed their profit as compared to the same period last year. expectations by introducing new products and This is also explained by turnaround from a net services while improving customer satisfaction,” higher led by China loss of US$0.34 million reported for the three- he said. month period ended 30 June 2014, to a net prof- Ithmaar Bank recently introduced a new pre- it of US$5.4 million for the same period this year,” paid electronic card which allows customers to he said. top-up their cards in real time and make their China’s exports plunge 8.3%, imports drop 8.1% “The Bank’s operating income has increased online shopping experience safer and more con- by 37.2 percent in 2015 to US$157.6 million from venient than ever before. HONG KONG: Asian shares mainly rose yesterday, led $1,089.64 late Friday and above last week’s nadir of close at 28,101.72. Bharat Heavy Electricals increased the US$114.88 million reported for the same Ithmaar Bank also recently earned a presti- by a surge in China as hopes for more market inter- $1,072.34 — its lowest level since February 2010. But 2.01 percent to 271.15 rupees but Oil and Natural period last year,” said HRH Prince Amr. “This gious Straight Through Processing Excellence vention and state-backed mergers overshadowed oil prices continued their decline, coming under pres- Gas Corporation slid 2.55 percent to 275.10 rupees. increase is due to overall revenue growth which Award from Standard Chartered Bank in recog- fresh weak economic data from the world’s number sure after reports of a rise in US rigs added to concerns Bangkok dropped 0.61 percent, or 8.66 points, to has resulted in the net income, before provisions nition of Ithmaar Bank’s 94.5 percent efficiency two economy. Meanwhile, the dollar gained against of a supply glut, both globally and particularly in the 1,420.13 Airports of Thailand fell 2.41 percent to for impairment and overseas taxation for the in the execution of electronic payments during the yen after upbeat jobs data on Friday added to world’s top crude consumer. 284.00 baht, while Siam Cement slid 1.15 percent to period increasing 330.7 percent to US$61.65 mil- 2014. expectations the US central bank will raise interest US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for 516.00 baht. lion,” he said. Ithmaar had, earlier this year introduced rates as early as September. Tokyo equities scraped delivery in September fell to $43.76 a barrel from Kuala Lumpur fell 1.68 percent, or 28.28 points, “Total expenses for the first half of 2015 are Bahrain’s most rewarding Credit Cards loyalty back earlier losses to close up 0.41 percent and Sydney $43.87 in New York Friday. Brent North Sea crude for to close on 1,654.37. Petronas Chemicals lost 4.30 4.6 percent lower, at US$95.95 million, than the programme “Ithmaar Rewards”, a new rewards added 0.63 percent. September traded at $48.50 a barrel, down from percent to end at 6.01 ringgit, and Telekom Malaysia total expenses reported for the same period in programme for its MasterCard credit card hold- Shanghai led the gains, with shares closing up 4.92 $48.61. In currency markets, the dollar pushed higher shed 2.88 percent to 6.41 ringgit. 2014 despite business growth,” said HRH Prince ers. This rewards programme is by far the most percent on speculation the government will acceler- after news the US added 215,000 jobs in July and Jakarta ended down 0.49 percent, or 21.35 Amr. “This is a result of cost control measures comprehensive of its kind, and promises to fur- ate mergers between state-owned enterprises and unemployment held steady at a seven-year fuelled points, at 4,748.95. Financial services company which started in 2014,” he said. ther improve the Ithmaar Bank customer experi- release new funds to support the market. “Though the predictions the Federal Reserve could raise rates as Kresna Graha Investama gained 60 percent to 935 “I am also pleased to report that the balance ence. economy as a whole is not performing quite well, it early as September. The greenback ticked up to 124.40 rupiah while air transport provider Indonesia may lead to more loosening of monetary policy,” yen from 124.22 yen in New York on Friday. The euro Transport & Infrastructure fell 11.11 percent to 56 Zhang Qi, an analyst from Haitong Securities, told AFP. edged higher to $1.0972 and 136.48 yen, from rupiah. “There might also be more state investment and $1.0962 and 136.16 yen. Manila closed flat, adding 1.83 points to 7,534.35 reform of state-owned enterprises.” Hong Kong “Expectations around an upcoming move on rates Universal Robina Corp. led gainers, rising 3.10 per- clawed back early losses to end the day down 0.13 from the Federal Reserve have picked up somewhat, cent to 196.50 pesos, while top-traded Philippine percent, while Seoul bucked the regional trend to with the implied probability now sitting at 54 percent,” Long Distance Telephone ended 1.96 percent down close 0.35 percent lower. Beijing has unleashed said Chris Weston at IG Markets. In individual stocks, at 2,702.00 pesos. unprecedented measures to support equities-includ- US-listed Chinese Internet giant Alibaba is to pay 28.3 Taipei rose 0.29 percent, or 24.55 points, to ing a crackdown on short-selling, suspension of new billion yuan ($4.6 billion) for a nearly 20 percent stake 8,466.84. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co offerings and a ban on major shareholders selling in consumer electronics retailer Suning, the two com- shed 3.01 percent to Tw$129.0 while Fubon Financial their stakes-since the market collapsed in mid-July. panies said in a statement yesterday. In Tokyo, shares Holding gained 2.11 percent to Tw$58.2. Stocks surged for a second day after China’s securi- in Japan Display jumped 13.6 percent to 426 yen after In Wellington, the NZX-50 was flat, edging down ties regulator late on Friday said it had called on bro- the smartphone screen-maker reported upbeat earn- 3.64 points to 5,865.02. Contact Energy rose 0.78 per- kers and fund managers to help stabilise the market. ings when markets closed Friday. cent to NZ$5.19 while Auckland International Reports that Beijing plans to merge two major ship- Airport was down 3.05 percent at NZ$5.245 ping companies, China Shipping Group and Cosco In other markets In Singapore markets were closed for a public Group, also stirred speculation it could herald a shake Mumbai fell 0.48 percent, or 134.67 points, to holiday. — AFP up of the country’s inefficient state-owned enterpris- es. Ithmaar Bank Chairman Prince Amr Al Ithmaar Bank CEO, Ahmed Abdul Rahim The news drove state-backed companies higher- Faisal China Shipbuilding Industry Co., China Coal Energy Brent edges up Co., and China United Network Communications Ltd. all surged by the 10 percent daily limit. Railway firms also gained. In Shanghai, China Railway Construction off six-month low China considers merger soared 9.49 percent to 18.34 yuan while China Railway Erju also climbed 8.31 percent to 17.07 yuan. LONDON: Crude oil futures touched multi-month “They had fallen to a one-year low in June on “State-owned enterprise mergers are an invest- of top shipping firms lows yesterday after a weekend of mixed data from account of record oil processing, so a top-up was ment theme that’s quite certain and there are signs China showing higher oil imports in July but weak- needed.” that the move will speed up,” Li Jingyuan, a general SHANGHAI: China is mulling the merger of two “Any restructuring which addresses that er trade figures overall. Since the start of August, however, there have manager at Shanghai Zhaoyi Asset Management, told of its largest shipping companies as part of a problem would be a step in the right direction.” Brent was up 20 cents at $48.81 a barrel at 1337 been signs that Asian crude demand is slowing. Bloomberg News. restructuring plan for state-owned enterprises China has already merged its top two train GMT, after dipping to $48.24 earlier in the session, Olivier Jakob, an oil analyst at Petromatrix in (SOEs), according to a media report. makers-China CNR Corp and CSR Corp-which the lowest in over six months. Switzerland, cited the fact that the supertanker Sea Disappointing trade data Beijing may merge China Ocean Shipping are also state-owned, into the single conglomer- US crude was down 20 cents at $43.67 after hit- King, which set off for South Korea with North Sea The gains came after trade data showing China’s Group, known as Cosco, the largest shipping ate CRRC Corp. ting an intraday low of $43.35 in Asian trading. Both Forties crude in July, has since stayed in Europe. company in the country by fleet size, with China The move, announced in December, aims to exports plunged 8.3 percent from a year earlier, while imports dropped 8.1 percent, added to concerns over benchmarks have been falling for six weeks, ham- He added that China was selling some Angolan Shipping Group, Bloomberg News reported, cit- prevent competition between the two as China pered by a supply glut. “The market remains in a cargoes and there had been talk of run cuts at ing unnamed people familiar with the matter. vies for lucrative rail contracts overseas against the health of Asia’s largest economy. Beijing on Sunday said inflation rose 1.6 percent in July, well battle between the bearish current fundamentals Asian refineries. Two OPEC delegates said the If not a full merger, the government could industry giants such as Germany’s Siemens and and the perception that the market will begin to group had no plans to hold an emergency meeting instead combine some of their businesses, the Bombardier of Canada. below the government’s annual target of three per- cent, while producer prices declined to their lowest rebalance in the not too distant future,” said to discuss the drop in oil prices before its next report added. Merger speculation surrounding other major Dominick Chirichella of the Energy Management scheduled gathering in December. “Up to the Several arms of the two giants halted trading state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has intensified level since late 2009. The news will likely hit commodities and particu- Institute. China’s crude oil imports rose by 4.1 per- December 4 OPEC meeting there is no reason for in their shares pending an announcement on as the world’s second-largest economy tries to larly base metals, analysts said, which plumbed to cent in July from June, but this bullish news was OPEC to hold back production,” Bjarne Schieldrop, Monday in both Shanghai and Shenzhen, as well reform the goivernment-backed heavyweights multi-year lows last week over signs demand is wan- partly offset by broader trade figures showing an chief commodities analyst at SEB, said in a note. as in Hong Kong, where some are also listed. that dominate its economy to boost stalling ing in massive importer China. 8.3 percent slump in exports, stoking fears that The latest weekly data from ICE showed that mon- “China’s shipping sector has been the poster growth. Higher rates tend to push up the US currency, Chinese economic activity was slowing. Carsten ey managers and hedge funds had cut their net boy for over-investment and overcapacity,” The official Xinhua news agency reported in which in turn makes dollar-priced commodities less Fritsch, an oil analyst at Commerzbank in Frankfurt, holdings of Brent for a third straight week and Bloomberg Intelligence Chief Asia Economist April that China was considering merging scores attractive to international investors and so dents said that China had probably taken advantage of raised their bearish bets by the largest amount in a Tom Orlik told Bloomberg News in an email in of its biggest SOEs to create around 40 national prices. Gold fetched $1,094.78, slightly higher than much lower oil prices to rebuild its stocks in July: year in the week to Aug. 4. — Reuters the Friday report. champions from the existing 111.—AFP TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 BUSINESS

NBK, first to launch Mobile Banking application on iOS, Android smart watches

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait Othman said “NBK has always been a with the exchange rates.” Al Othman (NBK) launched the Mobile Banking pioneer in developing the most inno- added. application on smart watches on both vative and advanced banking services. NBK’s Mobile Banking application IOS and Android for the first time in The Mobile Banking application on on smart watches allows customers to Kuwait. smart watches reflects NBK’s commit- view their accounts balance as well as NBK organized a special event at its ment to providing its customers with the latest exchange rates that are branch in the Grand Avenue - The the best and most up-to-date banking updated instantly. Avenues Mall to introduce this innova- services.” NBK provides its customers with tive service to its customers. The event “NBK’s Mobile Banking application banking services through E-Channels was attended by Mohammed Al on both iOS and Android smart watch- such as NBK mobile banking and NBK Othman, NBK’s Deputy General es is innovative, safe and easy to use. Online Banking to save their time and Manager, Consumer Banking Group Customers can easily and securely to maintain a high level of quality, Mohammed Al Othman, NBK’s Deputy General Manager, Consumer along with other NBK officials. access their accounts anywhere at any safety, and convenience, as well as Banking Group and Salman Al Rasheed, NBK Executive Manager, Commenting on this occasion, Al time, in addition to staying up-to-date meeting all their banking inquiries. Consumer Banking Group during the event.

KUWAIT: Enge Sherief Sabry, Deputy general Manager Lexus-Kuwait touring Faisal Bader Al Sayer, Vice Chairman of Al Sayer Group, Simon Frith Business Director Lexus Division. —Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat Mohamed Naser Al-Sayer & Sons opens new Lexus Quick Service Center

KUWAIT: Mohamed Naser Al Sayer & Sons, one of the Al Sayer Group Holding Companies announced the commencement of operations of the new Lexus service center facility located at Shuwaikh. Faisal Bader Al Sayer, Vice Chairman of Al Sayer Group cut the ribbon marking the inau- guration of the brand new facility. Main atten- dees of the event were Simon Frith Business Director Lexus Division, Eng Sherief Sabry Deputy GM Lexus Service, in addition to repre- sentatives from other business divisions of the Group and distinguished members from the press and media. Explaining the significance of the new facil- ity Faisal Bader Al Sayer, Vice Chairman of Al Sayer Group said “we have always paid the utmost attention to feedback and sugges- tionsfrom our customers andthe main objec- tive of establishing this new Quick Service Center for Lexus is to serve our valued cus- tomers better. This is a customer oriented facil- ity with modern and stylish interior design”.

Delivering premium service quality Lexus vehicle maintenance is carried out by highly qualified and trained staff, they have been handpicked to meet Lexus advanced technology standards. Lexus Service Centers are committed to delivering highest levels of female service advisors through online and telephone. throughout each corner of the facility. Motion”, the team at Lexus continue to push- customer satisfaction and peace of mind. l One way flow of cars through the service Through the 7 star customer service model, ing the boundaries of design, technology and Some of the advanced customer oriented fea- line for enhanced efficiency and safety 7 Star Model of Customer Service Al Sayer Lexus commits to relentlessly pursue craftsmanship. tures at the New Lexus Service Center include: l 14 Quick service bays, 6 Express All Lexus facilities in Kuwait embeds the customer service perfection in every endeav- l Fully air conditioned facility, including the Maintenance and 6 Quick lube bays philosophy of “Customer as No.1” that was or, and as a team aim to provide our cus- Location and Working Hours entry drive way l Oil Change in 9-15 minutes (average) nurtured over the half century history in all tomers with a rewarding personal ownership The new Lexus service center is located at a l State of the art equipment using the most l Viewing window from the lounge for cus- related elements around auto business being experience that continually exceeds their prime location in Shuwaikh at the intersection advanced technology tomers to track work progress of their cars sales, service, parts and second hand car at a expectations. of Ghazali and Jahra Roads. Working hours of l Modern interior design featuring customer l Provision for Wi-Fi connection for the cus- very high level and it conveys the sense of the showroom will be from 7 am till 10 pm friendly lounge tomers “Top of Hospitality” grounded on the values of The Lexus Brand in Motion from Saturday to Thursday and 2 pm till 8 pm l Special lounge for ladies with a designated l Prior appointment scheduling system 7 star customer service that penetrates Through the Lexus ethos of “Amazing in on Friday.

Etihad Airways opens refurbished premium lounge in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways has officially catering to the diverse needs of today’s busi- to Etihad Airways First and Business Class reopened its newly refurbished First and ness and leisure travellers. As with the guests, qualifying Platinum Etihad Guest Business Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi Airport’s lounge in Terminal 3, the upgraded facility members and the equivalent tier loyalty pro- Terminal 1. includes comfortable armchairs, a dedicated gram members of Etihad Airways Partner air- The upgraded facility measures an dining area, state-of-the-art business ameni- lines flying from Abu Dhabi. impressive 1,044 m≤ with seating for 134 ties, complimentary Wi-Fi connectivity, USB The Terminal 1 Premium Lounge comple- guests and boasts stylish design elements power outlets, bathrooms with shower facili- ments the extensive range of Etihad lounges inspired by the airline’s new branding and ties, and a playroom for children. at our home, Abu Dhabi International image. Lounge guests will also be treated to Airport, which include the Terminal 3 Shane O’Hare, Etihad Airways’ Senior Vice Etihad Airways signature food and beverage Premium Lounge and the recently opened President Marketing, said: “This upgraded service with a choice of restaurant-style din- US Premium Lounge, exclusively available for lounge embodies the contemporary design, ing and a sumptuous buffet complemented our First and Business Class guests travelling attention to detail and customer focus syn- by an extensive selection of beverages. to US destinations within the US Pre-clear- onymous with Etihad Airways. Our guests The renowned Six Senses Spa at the ance facility located at the airport. The airline travelling from and transiting through Abu lounge has been completely refurbished and also offers the region’s only Arrivals Lounge Dhabi Terminal 3, and now Terminal 1, will is available to promote travel health and for guests arriving into Abu Dhabi. Etihad’s start their journey with a superior lounge wellbeing. Lounge guests are invited to use lounge network is further expanding in the experience in a stylish and well equipped the spa prior to boarding flights and can coming months. New lounges currently environment where they can relax and re- enjoy a refreshing complimentary 15-minute under development including the dedicated charge.” spa session, with a range of other treatments First Class Lounge in Abu Dhabi, as well as Open 24 hours a day, the new Terminal 1 available by appointment. the upcoming international lounges in New Premium Lounge offers a range of facilities The Terminal 1 Premium Lounge is open York, Los Angeles and Melbourne. technology TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 Drones getting in way of US emergency responders

SAN DIEGO: As Jason Thrasher lowered his destroyed numerous vehicles grounded crews more common as prices fall. The Consumer helicopter to a park with seven firefighters for 20 minutes as flames spread. Electronics Association predicts U.S. sales will aboard, he saw what he thought was another Under FAA guidelines, drone hobbyists reach 700,000 this year, up from 430,000 last firefighting chopper battling a blaze that was should fly no higher than 400 feet (120 year and 128,000 in 2013. The industry group threatening homes. meters), stay clear of stadiums and people estimates this year’s average sale price at The California Department of Forestry and and avoid flying within five miles of airports. $149, down from $160 last year and $349 in Fire Protection pilot suddenly identified the During wildfires and other emergencies, the 2013. object as a four-rotor drone only 10 feet (3 FAA imposes temporary restrictions. Twenty members of Congress from meters) from his windshield, forcing him to Firefighting agencies have introduced pub- California asked the Federal Aviation make a hard left to avoid a collision about 500 lic service announcements to warn drone Administration last month to consider a feet above ground, according to a report he hobbyists, while lawmakers are seeking stiffer requirement for drone makers to include filed the next day. penalties for interfering. technology that aims to prevent operators “If that drone came through my wind- “When you can’t support firefighters on the from interfering with first responders. One bill shield, I have no idea what could have hap- ground, fires get bigger,” said Ken Pimlott, in the California Legislature would raise fines pened,” Thrasher said in a phone interview. “If director of the California Department of and introduce jail time for anyone who that drone hits my tail rotor, for sure it’s going Forestry and Fire Protection. “It’s significant, impedes firefighters, and another would grant to be catastrophic.” and it’s a huge issue.” immunity to first responders who destroy The near-miss last September in Nevada On Aug. 2, for the second time in three interfering drones. City, about 60 miles northeast of Sacramento, days, a commercial pilot reported a drone Greg McNeal, a Pepperdine University law explains why drones have quickly become a while approaching John F. Kennedy professor, likens worries about safety and eth- serious nuisance and concern for firefighting International Airport in New York. ical boundaries to concerns years ago about pilots and other first responders, fueling calls On Sunday, four commercial flights up to use of camera-enabled cellphones in locker for more oversight and self-policing in the 3,000 feet (915 meters) in the air spotted a rooms and other public places. Governments skies. drone while prepping for landing at Newark are wrestling with how to regulate a new con- The US Forest Service has tallied 13 wild- Liberty International Airport. Last Tuesday, as sumer technology that can wreak havoc when fires in which suspected drones interfered flames engulfed a Vietnamese restaurant in misused. with firefighting aircraft this year - 11 since San Diego, the local fire department pleaded Most operators who flew near wildfires late June - up from four fires last year and only with drone operators to leave the area, tweet- were probably unaware of the dangers, said SAN DIEGO: This public service announcement provided by the US Forest Service scattered incidents before. Last month, the ing, “You are interfering with fire operations.” McNeal. Others are “straight reckless,” he said, shows a poster warning people not to fly drones near wildfires. A spate of drone sighting of five drones in a wildfire that closed A simple explanation for the growing num- perhaps motivated to get images that no one sightings near firefighting aircraft is fueling calls for more oversight and self-polic- Interstate 15 in Southern California and ber of encounters is that consumer drones are else has to sell them. — AP ing in the skies. — AP

Organizations in Kuwait Face New it Cisco reveals Cyberattacks SecurityChallenges getting more sophisticated KUWAIT CITY: IPv6. We’ve heard it’s been coming for years but no, it’s not here yet. However it’s “here” enough to be a security threat to every organization in KUWAIT: The Cisco 2015 Midyear Security Report released Malware authors are increasing their use of techniques to achieving cohesive cyber governance as worldwide coop- Kuwait that has started their migration to IPv6. With today, which analyzes threat intelligence and cybersecurity such as sandbox detection to conceal their presence on net- eration is limited. A collaborative, multi-stakeholder cyber IPv6 adoption comes new security challenges. trends, reveals the critical need for organizations to reduce works. Spam volume is increasing in the United States, governance framework is required to sustain business inno- Although only 25% of websites completely support IPv6 time to detection (TTD) in order to remediate against China, and the Russian Federation, but remained relatively vation and economic growth on a global stage. today, many more are supporting v6 in parts of their sophisticated attacks by highly motivated threat actors. stable in other regions in the first five months of 2015. Trustworthy Vendors - Organizations should demand network, whether their operators know it or not. The report covers two main areas: The security industry is paying more attention to mitigat- that their technology vendors are transparent about and Glen Ogden, Regional Sales Director, Middle East at ing vulnerabilities in open-source solutions. Continuing a able to demonstrate the security they build into their prod- A10 Networkssays that IPv6 introduces not just another Threat Intelligence trend covered in the Cisco 2015 Annual Security Report, ucts in order to be considered trustworthy. These organiza- attack vector but an attack volume - one that encom- This section gives an overview of the latest threat exploits involving Java have been on the decline in the first tions must carry this understanding across all aspects of passes a parallel universe of all DDoS attacks known research from Cisco and discusses: half of 2015. product development starting with the supply chain and today. All attack vectors that originate in IPv4, be they Criminals’ increasing use of macros involving Microsoft through the deployed life of their products. They must ask volumetric or application attacks, can also occur in IPv6. Office, new tactics from malware authors to evade detec- A Call to Action: vendors to contractually back up their claims and demand For the most part an IPv6 network is no more or less tion, risk of malware encounters for specific industry verti- The innovation race between adversaries and security better security. vulnerable to DDoS attacks than its IPv4 counterpart cals, time to detection of threats, updates on spam, threat vendors is accelerating, placing end users and organizations Zaidoun Arbad, General Manager, Cisco Kuwait said but the fact that any vulnerability in v4 can be exploited alerts, Java exploits, and malvertising in v6 is frightening because of the sheer number of vec- tors and the fact that most security professionals don’t Analysis and Observations know everything running IPv6 in their network today. This section focusses on security industry consolidation IPv6-based DDoS attacks today are neither as preva- and the emerging concept of integrated threat defense. lent nor as big as those happening over IPv4 but they Other topics in focus include the importance of building are occurring with increasing frequency and sophistica- trust and security into products and the value of engaging tion. As IPv6 comes to represent an increasingly bigger security services organizations in a market where skilled part of the network each year, so too will exposure to security talent is scarce. The report discusses how a cohesive IPv6-based attacks. cyber-governance framework can be a step toward sustain- ing business innovation and economic growth on the global Volumetric stage. Volumetric attacks are perpetrated by leagues of Key Highlights for the 2015 Midyear Report: Adversaries zombie computing devices collectively known as a bot- continue to innovate as they slip into networks undetected net. The power of DDoS volumetric attacks is propor- and evade security measures. Other key findings from the tional to the number of connected devices in the bot- study include the following: net. More zombies equal more fire power to send out Exploits of Adobe Flash vulnerabilities are increasing. mal-intended DNS, NPT and CHARGEN messages. They are regularly integrated into widely used exploit kits Although only 6% of an organization’s website visitors such as Angler and Nuclear. Angler continues to lead the use IPv6 today, it doesn’t mean only that percent will be exploit kit market in terms of overall sophistication and affected. Since it’s best practice for both protocols to effectiveness. The Angler Exploit Kit represents the types of Zaidoun Arbad, General Manager, Cisco Kuwait share the same interface, i.e. are dual-stacked, flooding common threats that will challenge organizations as the the IPv6 interface indiscriminately takes down all users, digital economy and the Internet of Everything (IoE) create at increasing risk. Vendors must be vigilant in developing “Organizations in Kuwait cannot just accept that compro- independent of the Internet Protocol they’re on. new attack vectors and monetization opportunities for integrated security solutions that help organizations be mise is inevitable, even if it feels like it today. As the number of connected devices grows, so too adversaries. proactive and align the right people, processes, and technol- The technology industry must up the game and provide will IPv6. By 2020 it is estimated that there will be 34 Operators of crime ware, like ransomware, are hiring and ogy. reliable and resilient products and services, and the security billion connected devices on the Internet. Are networks funding professional development teams to help them Integrated Threat Defense - Organizations face significant industry must provide vastly improved, yet meaningfully ready for botnets version six? make sure their tactics remain profitable. Criminals are turn- challenges with point product solutions and need to consid- simplified, capabilities for detecting, preventing, and recov- To mitigate the v6 DDoS parallel attack, organiza- ing to the anonymous web network Tor and the Invisible er an integrated threat defense architecture that embeds ering from attacks. tions should ensure that their DDoS mitigation solution Internet Project (I2P) to relay command-and-control com- security everywhere, and will enforce at any control point. This is where Cisco is leading. We are regularly told that has the same functionality in IPv6 and uses the same munications while evading detection. Services Fill the Gap - As the security industry addresses business strategy and security strategy are the top two hardware for acceleration. Adversaries are once again using Microsoft Office macros increased fragmentation, a dynamic threat landscape, and issues for our customers, and they want trusted partnerships to deliver malware. It’s an old tactic that fell out of favor, but how to cope with a rising shortfall of skilled talent, business- with us. Trust is tightly linked to security, and transparency is Application Layer it’s being taken up again as malicious actors seek new ways es must invest in effective, sustainable and trusted security key so industry-leading technology is only half the battle. Attack vectors at layer 7 use specialized traffic to thwart security protections. Some exploit kit authors are solutions and professional services. We’re committed to providing both: industry-defining secu- designed to consume enough computational resources incorporating text from Jane Austen’s classic novel Sense Global Cyber Governance Framework - Global cyber gov- rity capabilities and trustworthy solutions across all product to overwhelm a system. Far fewer attacks but more and Sensibility into web landing pages that host their ernance is not prepared to handle the emerging threat land- lines. The report findings also underscore the need for busi- deadly. As in the lower layers all vulnerabilities at the exploit kits. Antivirus and other security solutions are more scape or geopolitical challenges. The question of boundaries nesses to deploy integrated solutions vs. point products, application layer over v4 are also vulnerable over v6. likely to categorize these pages as legitimate after “reading” - how governments collect data about citizens and busi- work with trustworthy vendors, and enlist security services Different protocol, same result. such text. nesses and share among jurisdictions - is a significant hurdle providers for guidance and assessment.”

Keeping Up Most IPv6 attacks go unnoticed by the untrained eye. Mitigation of DDoS attacks over the next genera- Cosmonauts embark tion protocol starts with training. Security specialists Twitter huddles with NFL to need to know IPv6 well enough to recognize attacks on spacewalk and then mitigate them with the tools at hand. And tackle audience challenge these tools must have feature and hardware parity in outside ISS IPv4 and IPv6. To mitigate the parallel volume of v6 DDoS attacks, it is imperative to go through the organi- SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter is huddling with the National previous two seasons, the ads were jointly sold by the MOSCOW: A pair of Russian cosmonauts began their zation’s DDoS solution, line by line, feature by feature, to Football League as it tackles the challenge of attracting NFL and Twitter. make sure it protects the network as well over IPv6. working week yesterday by cleaning the windows of a broader audience to its short messaging service. A The show of faith comes at a critical time for “Whack a mole” is a never ending game in network the International Space Station (ISS), floating more than two-year content and advertising deal announced Twitter. Although its brand is widely known and its serv- security but in the case of next generation DDoS mitiga- 200 miles (320 km) above the earth’s surface. Station Monday expands upon similar partnerships that Twitter ice boasts more than 300 million users, Twitter has been tion, being properly trained and ensuring that the commander Gennady Padalka and flight engineer forged with the NFL in 2013 and 2014. struggling to widen its appeal. With user growth slow- organization has a fully IPv6-capable solution are the Mikhail Kornienko left the station’s Pirs module at 1520 The NFL plans to funnel nearly three times more ing dramatically, even Twitter’s own management prerequisites to play. content into Twitter than last year, a commitment that recently acknowledged that the service has become GMT, embarking on a six-hour space walk to install new will include more video highlights and pictures from too confusing to navigate. What’s more, the San equipment and carry out maintenance tasks. games in progress. Twitter, in turn, will use an automat- Francisco company still hasn’t posted a profit. Investors The cosmonauts quickly completed their first task, ed formula to prominently display NFL tweets and relat- have sacked Twitter for its execution problems. The installing equipment to help crew members manoeu- ed ads in the streams of accountholders likely to enjoy company’s stock finished last week at $27.04, less than vre outside the ISS, before cleaning a porthole window the information. half its value 10 months ago and just $1.04 above its ini- to remove years of dirt left by exhaust fumes from visit- The NFL’s Twitter blitz will begin with Thursday’s pre- tial public offering price in November 2013. ing ships. season games. Financial terms of the deal weren’t dis- The NFL’s immense popularity could help Twitter closed. Twitter and other Internet companies typically find ways to get people to check into its service more “They developed a (cleaning) tool kit with two swabs pay their partners by giving them a percentage of ad frequently and lure visitors who might not necessarily with handles on them. The swabs are kind of a type of sales made from their content. sign into the service, but could still see ads. terry cloth,” spacewalk specialist Devan Bolch said in a After signing single-season contracts in 2013 and Twitter plans to highlight NFL material even if users NASA video published before the walk. 2014, the NFL gave Twitter a vote of confidence by lock- haven’t chosen to follow the league. The company does “It’s kind of similar to what you would use on your ing into a longer term this time around. It’s the first time this by tracking people’s activity on the service to deter- car headlights, when they get hazy, to clean them.” The any of Twitter’s roughly 200 partners have signed a mul- mine their interests. Ads featuring NFL content will be expedition is the 188th ISS spacewalk and the tenth for ti-year contract, according to Glenn Brown, Twitter’s targeted using similar analytical tools. “We know if we director of content partnerships. put content in front of the hundreds of millions of Padalka, who has spent more time in space than any The NFL, by far the most-watched sports league in Twitter users, they will engage with the content,” pre- other human. It is Kornienko’s second venture outside the U.S., also is relying solely on Twitter to sell all the dicted Vishal Shah, the NFL’s vice president of media Glen Ogden, Regional Sales Director, Middle East the station - a $100 billion research laboratory owned advertising tied to the tweets from its accounts. In the strategy and business development. — AP at A10 Networks and operated by a partnership of 15 nations. — Reuters TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE StoryCorps turn holidays into oral history lessons

NEW YORK: As students head back to school, here stand where they come from, who their ancestors which is headquartered near the school, interviewed also shares excerpts of recordings through animated comes a big homework assignment: StoryCorps were,” Isay said in a telephone interview. some of his teachers while developing an instruc- videos, podcasts and its website. Those stories are wants tens of thousands of teenagers across He hopes it becomes an annual tradition that tional guide for the Thanksgiving project. A couple largely selected from the 5,000 interviews done America to interview a grandparent or elder this brings families closer together by using modern weeks before the holiday, Berkeley Carroll students annually by visitors to StoryCorps’ mobile recording Thanksgiving and upload their recordings to the technology to preserve the wisdom of elders. The may get some classroom exercises aimed at sharp- booth or its permanent booths in New York, Library of Congress. students could tap into memories of events dating ening their interview skills, Clarke said. Chicago, San Francisco and Atlanta. Users of the The nonprofit oral history organization is asking back to the 1920s, but Isay said the stories are less “How do you develop good questions? How do StoryCorps app, released in March, have recorded high school history teachers to have their students important than the fact that two people are talking. you go about conducting an interview? How do you and uploaded 10,000 interviews. The app was fund- record the interviews with StoryCorps’ free smart- “The purpose of StoryCorps is to have the two peo- build off of a really interesting response?” But Isay ed by a $1 million TED prize and a $600,000 grant phone application. Records sent to the library will ple who have this conversation feel more connected said interviewing isn’t hard. He said he has learned from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. become part of a publicly accessible archive at the with each other and give the person who is being from listening to some of the 60,000 conversations Isay said the Thanksgiving project will help American Folklife Center. interviewed the chance to be heard,” he said. “It’s not StoryCorps has collected since 2003 that people are spread the notion - championed by the late Chicago “The Great Thanksgiving Listen” is an assignment so much what’s in the stories as what the experience naturally good at it. “It’s just a matter of concentrat- writer, historian and broadcaster Studs Terkel - that that will last for generations, StoryCorps founder is like for the people who are recording.” ing, being present, making sure you’re in a quiet history comes from the bottom up. Clarke agreed. Dave Isay said. “When young people do these inter- place,” he said. “I think people understand the impor- “This is a really great example of how oral history is views and they hit ‘send’ at end of the interview to Thanksgiving project tance of the moment and they treat it very seriously.” really history,” Clarke said. “For it to be legitimate his- the library, they know that their great-great-great- Brandon Clarke, an administrator at the private About 13 million radio listeners hear edited ver- tory, it doesn’t have to appear in print in a carefully great-great-grandkids are going to get to eavesdrop Berkeley Carroll School in Brooklyn, New York, is sions of StoryCorps interviews every Friday on edited book. Individual stories, individual perspec- on this conversation someday and get to under- enthusiastic about the project. He said StoryCorps, National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition.” StoryCorps tives are also part of history.” — AP Poachers’ court struggle to save S African rhinos

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK: A prosecutor in to be relatively innocuous offences, includ- South Africa’s Kruger National Park says rhi- ing trespassing and illegal possession of a no poaching cases appear in court like firearm and ammunition. But many poach- “shoplifting cases in the city”, casting doubt ers slip through legislative cracks by get- on the country’s anti-poaching strategy as ting bail, escaping the country and receiv- it suffers another year of rhino carnage. ing no punishment at all. For the past six years, prosecutor Ansie “Mozambique has not signed any extra- Venter has been working on rhino poach- dition treaty, which means they flee and do ing cases in Skukuza Magistrates’ Court, the not come back to court, in which case jus- legal heart of the world-famous park. Yet tice obviously is not served,” said Venter. despite a high conviction rate, Venter is still Activists have decried the lack of coopera- seeing waves of people coming through tion between South Africa and the court in connection with poaching, a Mozambique on the poaching crisis. Dex state of affairs that riles her. “I think it’s still Kotze, a South African organiser of the getting busier by the day,” said Venter, a 54- global march for elephants and rhinos, has year-old woman with auburn hair wearing been lobbying the government to make a black and white striped silky shirt. But, rhino poaching a “schedule 5 offence” she said, “our hands are virtually tied”. along with murder. South Africa is on track to see another “A heavier sentence is going to be a record year of rhino poaching. Last year, deterrent,” said Kotze. “The suggestion is if 1,215 rhinos were killed for their horn, used found guilty, a poacher has to get 15-years in East Asia for its supposed medicinal minimum sentence, and refund the value qualities. In the first four months of 2015, of the poached rhino to the owner.” The 393 rhinos were killed - a more than 18 per- fact that the laws haven’t been amended or cent increase over 2014, environmental that an extradition treaty hasn’t been affairs minister Edna Molewa said earlier signed with Mozambique points to “a lack this year. In the Skukuza court, on a warm of political will”, said Kotze. “It’s disgusting”. morning in June, Venter pushed for the Julian Rademeyer, author of Killing for SAN JUAN: Protestors block traffic, one carrying a sign that reads in Spanish: “The debt is not Puerto Rico’s. It’s the debt of rich bankers,” in the imprisonment of Elliot Mzimba, a man Profit, a book on rhino poaching, said that financial district as they demand the banking industry take responsibility for the current economic crisis. — AP wearing faded blue jeans, sitting with authorities need to arrest the kingpins, not hunched shoulders in front of the judge. the footmen. “We’re not making inroads. A The 43-year-old father of six from lot of it is about quick arrests, quick convic- Puerto Ricans facing punishing Mozambique was arrested earlier this year tions, it’s not about building up proper in Kruger park with a .375 caliber hunting organised crime cases,” he said. “Law rifle and ammunition. enforcement efforts are very much behind drought amid economic slump Through a translator speaking Tsonga, the curve, the international crime syndi- Mzimba pled guilty to all the charges tres- cates are often 10 steps ahead of them. passing, illegal possession of a firearm and “The resources aren’t there. Government ammunition and intent to commit a crime- talks about it as a priority crime, but there Lifestyles change amid sweltering temperatures and was sentenced to seven years in jail. “I are so many priority crimes, it quite frankly think the higher the sentence, the bigger is down on the list.” In the Kruger, Venter SAN JUAN: Puerto Ricans are learning to live If Puerto Rico does not receive significant “It’s not fair,” said Hector Linares, a car wash the deterrent,” said Venter. “But no matter sees almost every poacher arrested in the without water on an island that already was suf- rainfall this week, tens of thousands of clients worker. But he is resigned. “You can’t fight how much we despise and hate the people park pass through the court, a small brick fering an economic crisis. A severe drought is who depend on the Carraizo reservoir will get Puerto Rico’s bureaucracy.” The government has we catch, they are usually the uneducated building with tile floors and windows forcing businesses to temporarily close, public water only every fourth day starting next week, set up water trucks throughout the San Juan poor people at the low end of the food framed with green gingham curtains. schools to cancel breakfast service and people said Alberto Lazaro, executive director of the metropolitan area and beyond, including one at chain who are simply desperate for an Next door, the detained men - most of to find creative ways to stay clean amid swelter- water and sewer company. “We are doing every- a public housing complex in a working class income.” them Mozambique nationals illegally in ing temperatures. thing within our reach to address the situation at community in Rio Piedras. South Africa - sit handcuffed and behind Rationing rules that had meant water coming the reservoirs,” he said. “We will not stop looking As the truck rumbles through the Gardens Weak laws bars, waiting to appear in front of the judge. through the pipes only one day out of three will for alternatives to deal with a situation that, of Paradise complex, Alexander Cabrera says South Africa does not have specific leg- Venter hopes her work is helping to deter increase the cutoff to one day out of four start- without a doubt, is one of the island’s biggest that one of his fellow residents there has taken islation designed to address rhino poach- aspiring poachers. “Somehow we have to ing next week, government officials say. “I’ve concerns.” to yelling: “The water is here! The water is ing. As a result, prosecutors have to push believe and we must believe that passing grown fearful of the weather report,” said here!” “That’s when everybody comes out run- for the maximum sentences of what used stiff sentences will help,” she said. — AFP Cornelio Vegazo, owner of a roof-repair compa- High water rates ning. They look like ants,” Cabrera said. The ny. “There’s no light at the end of the tunnel.” Forecasters blame the lack of rain on El Nino, a drought has forced people to change their The drought is one of the worst in the US ter- warming of the tropical Pacific that affects global routine, with many seeking help from friends ritory’s history. July was the fourth driest month weather and has led to a quiet Atlantic hurricane and family in places where water service has in the capital of San Juan since 1898, the year season, which began in June and ends in not been affected. Puerto Rico became a possession of the United November. So far this year, it has rained as much Jose Bonilla, a retired power company worker, States. Only 1.60 inches of rain fell last month, as 12 inches less than usual in San Juan and as said he moved in with a female friend after his and forecasters predict several more weeks and much as 20 inches less in some areas around the service was cut. If the situation worsens, Bonilla possibly months of dry conditions. Carraizo reservoir, said Carlos Anselmi, a meteor- said he would leave. “I’m on the first flight out, to More than 20 percent of Puerto Rico is in ologist with the National Weather Service. Santo Domingo or New York,” he said. But other extreme drought and an additional 45 percent is US Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack has Caribbean spots also are struggling with in a severe one, according to the National declared 20 of the island’s 78 municipalities as drought, including the Dominican Republic, Drought Mitigation Center, which says 2.8 mil- disaster zones, with farmers reporting an Jamaica and St. Lucia. It is the region’s worst lion people are affected. The situation has grown increase in crops shriveling and cattle dying. The drought in five years. Vegazo, who has the roof- so dire that Puerto Rico’s water and sewer com- drought comes as Puerto Rico struggles in a repair company, said he and his family is not pany announced Wednesday that it would nearly decade-long economic slump that has hit thinking of leaving. They have attended a free spend about $200,000 over three months on a the government’s coffers and led authorities to course at their church on how to live with a min- pilot project to use “cloud seeding” in hopes of raise the sales tax, even on bottled water. Puerto imum amount of water. “We’ll just get another creating rain clouds over three of the island’s Ricans also are grumbling about having to pay barrel of water and keep on going,” he said. main reservoirs. high water rates amid severe rationing measures. “We’re depending on God.” — AP Colorado mine waste spill

SKUKUZA: The register book for the Kruger National Park Rhino Task Team is seen at larger than first reported the Skukuza courthouse. — AFP DENVER: The Environmental Protection two wells that serve Montezuma Creek, said EPA planned to meet with residents of Agency says the mine waste spill into Colorado Rex Kontz, deputy general manager for the Durango, downstream from the mine. The EPA With dental costs rising, waters is much larger than originally estimated. Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. water tests near Durango are still being ana- But an EPA official said Sunday that she doesn’t To keep water flowing to homes, the resi- lyzed. The EPA has not said how long cleanup seniors seek out Mexico believe wildlife will suffer significant health dential tank in Halchita has been filled with efforts will take. An EPA-supervised crew try- impacts from the wastewater from an aban- clean water hauled 40 miles from Arizona. ing to enter the mine to pump out and treat LOS ALGODONES: Mark Bolzern traveled stand outside of offices with signs advertising doned mine in southwestern Colorado. Back in Colorado where the spill started, the the water caused the spill. — AP 3,700 miles to go to the dentist. The 56-year- root canals and teeth cleanings. Other signs old Anchorage, Alaska, native left home this advertise prescription drugs like muscle relax- The agency said the amount of heavy-met- spring, made a pit stop in Las Vegas to pick up ers at low rates — no prescription needed. al laced water that leaked from the Gold King a friend, and kept heading south, all the way For Bolzern, seeing a dentist in Los Mine into the Animas River, turning the water to Los Algodones, Mexico, a small border Algodones meant a savings of up to $62,000. a mucky orange and then yellow, is three town teeming with dental offices. He was told the extensive dental work he times larger than its initial estimate. The EPA About 60 percent of Americans have dental needed — his teeth needed to be raised and now says 3 million gallons of wastewater insurance coverage, the highest it has been in he needed a crown on every molar — would spilled Wednesday and Thursday, instead of 1 decades. But even so, the nation’s older popu- cost $65,000 at a private dentist. He looked for million. The revision came after the EPA used a lation has been largely left behind. Nearly 70 lower rates, finding a dental school where the stream gauge from the US Geological Survey. percent of seniors are not insured, according to work was less expensive because it was per- The agency has so far been unable to a study compiled by Oral Health America. A formed by students. But it still cost $35,000. major reason is because dental care is not cov- He paid $3,000 in Mexico and has been back determine whether humans or aquatic life ered by Medicare and many employers no several times. face health risks. However, EPA toxicologist longer offer post-retirement health benefits. Deborah McKean said the sludge moved so What’s more, the Affordable Care Act allows Cheaper labor quickly after the spill that it would not have enrollees to get dental coverage only if they The cost of dental care has surged in the “caused significant health effects” to animals purchase general health coverage first, which last two decades and continues to increase at that consumed the water. The discolored many seniors don’t need. At the same time, a rate of 5 percent annually. Many dental water from the spill stretched more than 100 seniors often require the most costly dental plans have high deductibles and don’t offer miles from where it originated near Colorado’s work, like crowns, implants and false teeth. As a extensive coverage. Many people opt out. historic mining town of Silverton into the New result, many are seeking cheaper care in places Mexico has lower costs because of cheaper like Los Algodones, where Mexican dentists labor and fewer regulatory requirements. Mexico municipalities of Farmington, Aztec who speak English and sometimes accept US Residents in border towns like El Paso, Texas and Kirtland. insurance offer rock-bottom prices for every- and Nogales, Sonora, often make the short The leading edge of the plume was headed thing from a cleaning to implants. Dentists in drive to the Mexican side for basic medical toward Utah and Montezuma Creek near the Los Algodones say a large portion of their needs and prescription medications that are town of Bluff, a tourist destination. The town, clients are seniors. much costlier in the US Some businesses even which is populated by a few hundred people, In the desert outpost near the border of offer shuttle services from the Phoenix area to is surrounded by scenic sandstone bluffs. COLORADO: Dan Bender, with the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, takes a water sample from California and Arizona, men in white shirts Los Algodones, a nearly 200-mile ride. —AP Local officials were preparing to shut down the Animas River. — AP TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE

CEIBA: Large quantities of seaweed lay ashore at the “Playa Los Machos” beach. — AP Stinking mats of seaweed invade Caribbean beaches Decaying seaweed termed ‘natural disaster’

KINGSTON: The picture-perfect beaches and calling for an emergency meeting of the 15- long been good for the Caribbean, severe es may actually be due to blooms in the there,” said Faith Bulger, program officer at the turquoise waters that people expect on their nation Caribbean Community, worried that the influxes like those seen lately are “harmful algal Atlantic’s equatorial region, perhaps because Washington-based Sargasso Sea Commission. visits to the Caribbean are increasingly being worsening seaweed influx could become a blooms” because they can cause fish kills, of a high flow of nutrients from South Mexican authorities recently said they will fouled by mats of decaying seaweed that chronic dilemma for the globe’s most tourism- beach fouling, tourism losses and even coastal America’s Amazon and Orinoco Rivers mixing spend about $9.1 million and hire 4,600 tem- attract biting sand fleas and smell like rotten dependent region. dead zones. “Considering that these events with warmer ocean temperatures. porary workers to clean up seaweed mounds eggs. have been happening since 2011, this could be accumulating along that country’s Caribbean Clumps of the brownish seaweed known as ‘Image of the Caribbean’ the ‘new normal.’ Time will tell,” Lapointe said Major challenge coast. Part of the money will be used to test sargassum have long washed up on Caribbean “This has been the worst year we’ve seen so by email. The mats of drifting sargassum cov- “We think this is an ongoing equatorial whether the sargassum can be collected at sea coastlines, but researchers say the algae far. We really need to have a regional effort on ered with berry-like sacs have become so regional event and our research has found no before it reaches shore. blooms have exploded in extent and frequen- this because this unsightly seaweed could end numerous in the Caribbean Sea and the direct connection with the Sargasso Sea,” said Some tourists in hard-hit areas are trying to cy in recent years. The 2015 seaweed invasion up affecting the image of the Caribbean,” said Atlantic Ocean they are even drifting as far Jim Franks, senior research scientist at the prevent their summer vacations from being appears to be a bumper crop, with a number of Christopher James, chairman of the Tobago away as to West Africa, where they’ve been pil- University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast ruined by the stinking algae. “The smell of sea- shorelines so severely hit that some tourists Hotel and Tourism Association. There are vari- ing up fast in Sierre Leone and Ghana. Research Laboratory. Whatever the reason, the weed is terrible, but I’m enjoying the sun,” have canceled summer trips and lawmakers on ous ideas about what is causing the seaweed Sargassum, which gets its name from the massive sargassum flow is becoming a major German tourist Oliver Pahlke said during a visit Tobago have termed it a “natural disaster.” boom that scientists say started in 2011, Portuguese word for grape, is a floating brown- challenge for tourism-dependent countries. In to Cancun, Mexico. Sitting at a picnic table on From the Dominican Republic in the north, including warming ocean temperatures and ish algae that generally blooms in the Sargasso large doses, the algae harms coastal environ- the south coast of Barbados, Canadian vaca- to Barbados in the east and Mexico’s Caribbean changes in the ocean currents due to climate Sea, a 2 million-square-mile (3 million-square- ments, even causing the deaths of endangered tioner Anne Alma said reports of the rotting resorts to the west, officials are authorizing change. Some researchers believe it is primarily kilometer) body of warm water in the North sea turtle hatchlings after they wriggle out of seaweed mounds she’d heard from friends did emergency money to fund cleanup efforts and due to increased land-based nutrients and pol- Atlantic that is a major habitat and nursery for the sand where their eggs were buried. not dissuade her from visiting the Eastern clear stinking mounds of seaweed that in some lutants washing into the water, including nitro- numerous marine species. Like coral reefs, the Cleanup efforts by work crews may also wors- Caribbean Island. “I just wonder where the sea- cases have piled up nearly 10 feet high on gen-heavy fertilizers and sewage waste that algae mats are critical habitats and mahi-mahi, en beach erosion. “We have heard reports of weed is going to go,” the Toronto resident said beaches, choked scenic coves and cut off fuel the blooms. tuna, billfish, eels, shrimp, crabs and sea turtles recently hatched sea turtles getting caught in one recent morning, watching more of mats moored boats. Brian Lapointe, a sargassum expert at all use the algae to spawn, feed or hide from the seaweed. If removal of seaweed involves drift to shore even after crews had already With the start of the region’s high tourism Florida Atlantic University, says that while the predators. But some scientists believe the sar- large machinery that will also obviously cause trucked away big piles to use as mulch and fer- season a few months away, some officials are sargassum washing up in normal amounts has gassum besieging a growing number of beach- impacts to the beaches and the ecosystems tilizers. — AP B’desh police kill Comet 67p, robot lab’s alien host, nears sun six tiger poachers PARIS: A comet streaking through space with a come out” from beneath the layer of icy dust hosts a 500-metre crack-were to break in two to McCaughrean, though most scientists believe a European robot lab riding piggyback will skirt stripped from the surface. Most exciting would reveal the raw insides. “That’s really the Holy breakup is unlikely this time around. DHAKA: Police on Sunday killed six suspected the Sun this week, setting another landmark in be if the duck-shaped comet’s “neck”-which Grail... to see the interior of the comet,” said tiger poachers in the world’s largest mangrove an extraordinary quest to unravel the origins of Safety vs science forest in southwestern Bangladesh, home to life on Earth. Scientists hope the heat of perihe- In any scenario, ground teams working on the critically endangered Royal Bengal tigers. Local lion-when the comet comes closest to the Sun in 20-year-old Rosetta mission will likely have to police official Harendranath Sarker said author- its orbit-will cause the enigmatic traveler to shed wait weeks, if not months, to analyze new data. ities recovered six bodies following a gunfight more of its icy crust. For one thing, there has been no word from with a gang of suspected poachers in the If so, it could spew out pristine particles left Philae, their eyes on the ground, since July 9, and Sundarbans mangrove forest. from the Solar System’s birth 4.6 billion years ago, its status is unknown. Right now, 67P with its The 10,000-square-kilometer forest straddles they believe. And if Comet 67P/Churyumov- precious cargo is hurtling through space at 34.17 Bangladesh and India, and is a UNESCO World Gerasimenko undergoes this dramatic change, km per second. Rosetta has had to move farther Heritage site. Sarker said authorities found the Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft will be orbiting near- away to avoid the confounding effects of the skins of three adult tigers and seized firearms by, ready to pounce on any clues of how our star dust storm on its star-tracking navigation system. from the suspects. system came into being. The spacecraft now orbits at some 200-300 km Some local media reported that the sus- “This is the time most of the action happens,” from the comet, compared to less than 10 km at pects were arrested in different parts of the said European Space Agency (ESA) expert Mark its closest in October last year. “If we were right forest before they were killed, but police said McCaughrean of the weeks-long peak of comet next to it, bathing in the material, they (scientists) they died during the raid. activity. The ancient celestial voyager will reach would be super happy,” said McCaughrean-but Some 440 tigers were recorded in the its closest point to our star-some 186 million kilo- with a high risk of losing Rosetta. Sundarbans forest in a 2004 census based on meters at about 0200 GMT on Thursday, before “You have to do a compromise between collecting tigers’ paw prints, but a year-long embarking on another 6.5-year egg-shaped A combination of two file pictures made on August 6, 2015 shows, on the left, a November spacecraft safety and getting as close as possi- survey that ended in April 2015 using video orbit. Things have been heating up for weeks, 12, 2014 European Space Agency (ESA) handout picture acquired the same day by the ROLIS ble,” added Philae project manager Stephan cameras estimated the current tiger popula- with gas and dust blasting off the comet’s sur- (Rosetta Lander Imaging System) instrument, a descent and close-up camera on the Philae Ulamec of German space agency DLR. Rosetta’s tion at between 83 and 130, averaging about face as solar heat transforms its frozen crust into Lander, of the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during Philae’s descent at 14:38:41 UT, instruments can still catch particles, but these are 106. Bangladeshi forest officials say the new a space tempest. This is “the greatest opportuni- from a distance of approximately 3 km from the surface and on the right, a January 2, 2013 less sensitive than Philae’s. Once the most violent estimate is more accurate because of the use ty to catch material and analyze it if you’re look- NASA/SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory) handout image of the Sun taken at 18:15 UT. The outgassing is over, Rosetta will move closer again of cameras. They and other experts say poach- ing for rare species of molecules,” especially Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko will on August 13, 2015 at about 0200 GMT reach peri- and seek to re-establish contact with Philae, hop- ing is a major reason for the decline of the organic ones, McCaughrean told AFP. “We want helion, the point in its orbit when it is closest to the Sun, at a distance of 186 million km, ing that somehow the little lab has been going tiger population. to look at the more pristine material that might when the comet’s activity is expected to be at its highest. — AFP about its scientific business all along. —AFP WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

The re-launching of ‘Crayons’ Kids Club at Crowne Plaza Hotel

he Crowne Plaza Hotel is delighted and Delightfully decorated with all their favorite hotel to all our guests. Our aim is to enable little ones to learn how coloring and painting, arts, crafts, board and proud to announce the re-launch of cartoon characters; following its recent refur- Whether it’s a couple hours to read a maga- to properly communicate, build self-esteem educational games, puppet shows and story- T‘Crayons’ Kids Club where children can bishment, the ‘Crayons’ welcomes back chil- zine, a quite lunch or a treatment in Spa and learn different skills by enriching activities telling. participate in activities away from electronic dren aged 1 to 8 years old from Sunday to Aquatonic, you can relax and enjoy, assured that promote physical, intellectual, emotional Because we care, Crowne Plaza Kuwait will devices with a wide range of indoor games Thursday from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Friday your kids are having fun and making new and social development of each child. launch a ‘Crayons’ member ship program in which fall in to main categories: Educational, and Saturday from 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm. This friends under the care of our trained and In a safe caring environment we guarantee 2016 with an interesting schedule to be Cultural and Entertainment activities. great complimentary service provided by our experienced childcare team. to keep your treasured ones entertained with announced in the upcoming months. ‘Link West: India and the Gulf’conference to be held in October ymbiosis International University, Pune, India is organizing an International Relations Conference S2015 (IRC-2015), ‘Link West: India and the Gulf’, on 10- 11 October 2015. The two-day Conference will discuss about Regional Security Scenario, the Gulf Region in India’s Energy Security Landscape, India’s relations with Iran and Iraq, India-GCC: Trade and Investment ties, and Soft-Power: India-Gulf Education and Cultural ties. A list of the con- firmed Speakers and IRC-2015 e-brochure are enclosed. For more information about the Conference, you may like to visit the website www.irconference.in. The Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari will be the Chief Guest at the Conference. Several Cabinet Ministers of India, leading scholars and academics from India and coun- tries of the Middle East are expected to participate. The invitations to distinguished Ministers and senior officials from the GCC countries and the Secretary General, GCC have also been extended. Given historically close and friendly ties between India and Kuwait, your participation from Kuwait at this Conference would be most valuable. Please intimate whether you will be able to attend the aforementioned Conference. International travel from Kuwait to India plus local hospitality Director of the Entertaining Activities at the Ministry of Youth Affairs Basha’er Al-Awad presents a workshop titled ‘the role of voluntary work in will be provided to the participants from Kuwait. Meshaal Al-Suba’ie speaks at the event. human development and social responsibility.’ Paradigms of Islam hat are the vision and principles that underlie the most talked about religion in the world? Join Dr. WTeresa Lesher for an examination of nine guiding principles that shape the lives of more than 2 billion Muslims worldwide. Tuesday, August 18 @ 7pm Film: The Life of Muhammad In this 3-hour film produced by the BBC and PBS, host Rageh Omaar retraces the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) from his humble beginnings in Mecca, to his appointment by God as a messenger, to his military and political successes and failures and through to his death, as well as his legacy. Thursday, August 20 @ 5 - 8pm

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All photos submitted for What’s On should be minimum 200dpi. Articles must be in plain text and should include name and phone numbers. Articles and photos that Fahad Al-Otaibi presents a workshop titled ‘strategies of successful dia- Aisha Al-Kawari from Qatar presents a workshop titled ‘the role of dialogue fail to meet these requirements will logue.’ to fight extremism.’ not be published. Please send them to Youth forum kicks off [email protected] he First Youth Dialogue Forum was opened yesterday at the Kuwait National Library under the patronage of the Ministry of Youth Affairs. The event, Ttitled ‘Ideas Inspired by Dialogue,’ features participation of cultural activists from Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. —KUNA WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Ibrahim Al-Khashti, the first place winner of the individual’s competition (level 2), with Kuwait’s Student Al-Alia Khalifa Al-Sabah, who achieved the second place in level 3, with her father. Ambassador to Malaysia Abdullah Al-Sharhan. —KUNA

Head of the center’s delegation Tariq Al-Sharrah with the winners. The winners with their parents. Kuwait wins 8 advanced places in Smart Brain competition

tudents of Kuwait’s Sabah Al-Ahmad multiplication, subtraction and addition with ry, while also sealing the first place of the place in level 3, the third place was sealed by every year. It seeks to bring the internation- Giftedness and Creativity Center won big numbers, faster than a calculator, head of younger participants’ category. Monia Al-Awadhi and the fourth by Dania Al- ally renowned Abacus Mental Arithmetic Seight advanced places in the Smart the center’s delegation Tariq Al-Sharrah told As for the individual’s competition (level Dhafeeri. Sharrah also noted that the center’s and Whole Brain Development Program to Brain international mathematics competition Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). 2), the official said that student Ibrahim Al- instructor Baher Al-Zaabi was chosen as the every child, thereby instilling a powerful held in Thailand yesterday, with the participa- The group challenge in the event consists Khashti had sealed the first place, while the best teacher in the event. learning tool that will aid the child in overall tion of 3,500 students. of 40 groups, each of four students, said second place was achieved by Yara Al- Smart Brain is part of the global Smart learning abilities such as reading compre- The center’s students were able to execute Sharrah, noting that the center’s students Sayegh. Meanwhile, he added that student Brain Franchise, which spans over 20 coun- hension, math, memory recall and concen- different math equations including division, had achieved the fourth place in this catego- Al-Alia Khalifa Al-Sabah achieved the second tries and teaches over 275,000 children tration. —KUNA

Members of the Kuwaiti delegation celebrate after the results were announced. Kuwaiti students participate in the competition.

Kuwait’s Ambassador to Malaysia Abdullah Al-Sharhan with the winners. Kuwait’s Ambassador to Malaysia Abdullah Al-Sharhan is seen during the competition. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 TV PROGRAMS

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Prayer timings Kuwait KNCC PROGRAMME FROM THURSDAY TO WEDNESDAY (06/08/2015 TO 12/08/2015)

SHARQIA-1 ANT-MAN 11:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 12:15 AM INSIDE OUT 12:30 PM INSIDE OUT 2:45 PM FANAR-2 MARINA-3 INSIDE OUT 5:00 PM MINIONS 11:45 AM ANT-MAN 1:00 PM ANT-MAN 7:15 PM THE GIFT 1:45 PM MINIONS 3:30 PM ANT-MAN 9:45 PM COP CAR 4:00 PM ANT-MAN 5:30 PM ANT-MAN 12:15 AM MINIONS 6:00 PM HAYATI MOUBAHDILAH 8:00 PM THE GIFT 8:00 PM ANT-MAN 10:00 PM SHARQIA-2 SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 10:15 PM ANT-MAN 12:30 AM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 12:15 PM COP CAR 1:15 AM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 2:45 PM AVENUES-1 Fajr: 03:44 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 5:15 PM FANAR-2 PIXELS 11:30 AM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 7:45 PM COP CAR 1:30 PM MAX 1:45 PM Shorook 05:12 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 10:15 PM SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 3:30 PM PIXELS 4:00 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 12:45 AM SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 6:30 PM THU Duhr: 11:54 SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 9:30 PM SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 4:00 PM SHARQIA-3 COP CAR 12:30 AM MAX 7:00 PM Asr: 15:30 BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 1:00 PM SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 7:00 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 4:00 PM FANAR-2 SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 10:00 PM Maghrib: 18:35 BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 6:30 PM MINIONS 11:45 AM PIXELS 1:00 AM THE GIFT 1:45 PM Isha: 20:05 NO FRI+SAT COP CAR 4:00 PM AVENUES-2 SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 6:30 PM SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 6:30 PM THE GIFT 11:45 AM SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 10:00 PM THE GIFT 9:30 PM COP CAR 2:00 PM HAYATI MOUBAHDILAH 1:00 AM SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 9:30 PM THE GIFT 4:15 PM HAYATI MOUBAHDILAH 9:30 PM COP CAR 12:30 AM COP CAR 6:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 11:30 PM THE GIFT 8:45 PM THE PUBLIC AUTHORITY FANAR-3 HABIB AL ARAD -Kuwaiti Film 11:00 PM FOR CIVIL INFORMATION MUHALAB-1 BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 12:00 PM 112 BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 1:30 PM BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 3:00 PM AVENUES-3 Automated enquiry BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 4:30 PM BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 6:00 PM INSIDE OUT-3D 12:45 PM about the Civil ID card is INSIDE OUT 7:30 PM BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 9:00 PM INSIDE OUT 3:00 PM SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 10:30 PM BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 12:05 AM INSIDE OUT-3D 5:15 PM INSIDE OUT 7:30 PM 1889988 MUHALAB-1 FANAR-4 INSIDE OUT 9:45 PM BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 1:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 12:15 PM THE GIFT 12:05 AM SRIMANTHUDU - Telugu 4:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 2:45 PM BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 4:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 5:15 PM AVENUES-4 No: 16606 BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN -Hindi 7:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 7:45 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 1:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 10:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 10:15 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 4:15 PM POUND OF FLESH 1:00 AM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 12:45 AM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 7:00 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 9:45 PM MUHALAB-2 FANAR-5 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 12:30 AM INSIDE OUT 11:30 AM INSIDE OUT 12:00 PM MINIONS 1:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 2:15 PM 360º 1 INSIDE OUT 3:30 PM INSIDE OUT 4:45 PM ANT-MAN 1:15 PM INSIDE OUT 5:45 PM INSIDE OUT 7:00 PM ANT-MAN 3:45 PM ANT-MAN 8:00 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 9:15 PM ANT-MAN 6:15 PM ANT-MAN 10:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 11:45 PM ANT-MAN 8:45 PM ANT-MAN 1:00 AM ANT-MAN 11:15 PM MARINA-1 MUHALAB-3 INSIDE OUT 11:30 AM 360º- 2 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 11:45 AM INSIDE OUT 1:45 PM MINIONS 11:30 AM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 2:15 PM INSIDE OUT 4:00 PM POUND OF FLESH 1:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 4:45 PM INSIDE OUT 6:15 PM MAX 3:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 7:15 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 8:30 PM POUND OF FLESH 6:00 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 9:45 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 11:15 PM POUND OF FLESH 8:15 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 12:15 AM POUND OF FLESH 10:30 PM FANAR-1 MARINA-2 POUND OF FLESH 12:45 AM ANT-MAN 11:30 AM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 11:45 AM ANT-MAN 2:00 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 2:15 PM 360º- 3 BIN ROYE -Pakistani 4:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 4:45 PM MINIONS 1:00 PM ANT-MAN 7:00 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 7:15 PM MINIONS 3:00 PM HAYATI MOUBAHDILAH 9:30 PM MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 9:45 PM MINIONS 5:00 PM

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Arrival Flights on Tuesday 11/8/2015 IZG 4171 Shiraz 13:30 Departure Flights on Tuesday 11/8/2015 KAC 785 Jeddah 13:00 Airlines Flt Route Time KAC 514 Tehran 13:45 Airlines Flt Route Time JZR 176 Dubai 13:10 QTR 1084 Doha 00:05 MSR 575 Sharm el-Sheikh 13:55 AIC 976 Goa/Chennai 00:05 OMA 642 Muscat 13:15 BBC 143 Dhaka 00:05 AXB 393 Kozhikode 13:55 RBG 556 Alexandria 00:05 SAW 702 Damascus 13:35 THY 772 Istanbul 00:15 KAC 672 Dubai 13:55 JZR 562 Sohag 00:20 MSC 410 Asyut 13:55 JZR 239 Amman 00:20 QTR 1078 Doha 14:05 JAI 573 Mumbai 00:25 MSR 611 Cairo 14:00 JZR 267 Beirut 00:30 GFA 221 Bahrain 14:20 MSR 615 Cairo 00:30 THY 767 Istanbul 14:10 UAE 872 Dubai 14:15 JAD 301 Amman 00:45 FDB 057 Dubai 14:20 FDB 072 Dubai 00:30 IZG 4172 Shiraz 14:30 KKK 718 Istanbul 00:45 SVA 500 Jeddah 14:30 PIA 206 Lahore 00:40 KAC 741 Dammam 14:40 FDB 069 Dubai 00:55 KNE 472 Jeddah 14:55 KLM 411 Amsterdam 00:55 MSR 576 Sharm el-Sheikh 14:40 JAI 574 Mumbai 01:30 RJD 135 Abu Dhabi 15:00 JZR 502 Luxor 01:10 AXB 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FDB 062 Dubai 20:35 KAC 302 Mumbai 07:55 FDB 061 Dubai 19:50 QTR 1087 Doha 08:55 KAC 674 Dubai 20:00 KAC 351 Kochi 20:45 QTR 1086 Doha 07:55 KAC 1801 Cairo 09:00 KAC 1543 Cairo 20:55 KAC 154 Istanbul 08:10 OMA 647 Muscat 20:00 JZR 256 Beirut 09:05 MEA 402 Beirut 20:15 KAC 343 Chennai 20:55 KAC 352 Kochi 08:15 KAC 513 Tehran 09:15 OMA 648 Muscat 21:00 KAC 334 Trivandrum 08:15 DLH 636 Frankfurt 20:20 JZR 534 Cairo 09:15 DLH 636 Dammam 21:00 JZR 189 Dubai 20:25 MEA 403 Beirut 21:15 UAE 855 Dubai 08:25 MSR 618 Alexandria 20:40 KAC 671 Dubai 09:25 KAC 362 Colombo 08:30 KAC 787 Jeddah 09:30 JZR 554 Alexandria 21:15 KAC 174 Munich 20:55 MSR 607 Luxor 21:40 KAC 284 Dhaka 09:00 ALK 229 Colombo 21:10 KAC 619 Doha 09:30 ABY 125 Sharjah 09:05 ABY 126 Sharjah 09:45 DHX 171 Bahrain 21:50 ETD 307 Abu Dhabi 21:15 ETD 308 Abu Dhabi 22:05 ETD 301 Abu Dhabi 09:10 UAE 859 Dubai 21:15 JZR 482 Istanbul 09:45 QTR 1070 Doha 09:25 UAE 856 Dubai 09:50 FDB 074 Dubai 22:10 KLM 415 Amsterdam 21:25 ALK 230 Colombo 22:20 FDB 055 Dubai 09:40 FDB 073 Dubai 21:30 KAC 101 London/New York 10:00 IRA 675 Lar 09:40 ETD 302 Abu Dhabi 10:00 KAC 381 Delhi 22:20 QTR 1074 Doha 21:30 UAE 860 Dubai 22:25 KAC 350 Kochi 09:40 GFA 219 Bahrain 21:45 GBB 4762 Sarajevo 10:05 KLM 415 Dammam/Amsterdam 22:25 GFA 213 Bahrain 10:40 THY 764 Istanbul 22:10 QTR 1071 Doha 10:40 KAC 301 Mumbai 22:30 UAE 873 Dubai 10:40 ETD 309 Abu Dhabi 22:10 IRA 674 Lar 10:40 KAC 349 Kochi 22:30 MEA 404 Beirut 10:55 JZR 125 Bahrain 22:15 FDB 056 Dubai 10:40 QTR 1075 Doha 22:40 MSC 405 Sohag 11:20 AIC 987 Chennai/Hyderabad 22:25 KAC 501 Beirut 11:00 GFA 220 Bahrain 22:45 JZR 561 Sohag 11:25 PIA 239 Sialkot 22:35 KAC 165 Rome/Paris 11:25 ETD 310 Abu Dhabi 23:00 RBG 553 Alexandria 11:30 UAL 981 Bahrain 22:40 KAC 561 Amman 11:25 THY 5581 Bursa 23:00 OMA 641 Muscat 11:50 BBC 044 Dhaka/Dammam 22:40 GFA 214 Bahrain 11:35 KAC 153 Istanbul 23:00 SAW 701 Damascus 12:35 FDB 059 Dubai 22:50 MEA 405 Beirut 11:55 KAC 205 Islamabad 23:05 UAE 871 Dubai 12:45 JZR 185 Dubai 23:00 KAC 541 Cairo 12:05 KAC 203 Lahore 23:10 MSC 409 Asyut 12:55 JAI 526 Chennai/Abu Dhabi 23:00 UAE 874 Dubai 12:10 KAC 411 Bangkok/Manila 23:25 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 JZR 513 Sharm el-Sheikh 23:30 RBG 554 Alexandria 12:10 PIA 240 Sialkot 23:35 THY 766 Istanbul 13:10 MSR 614 Cairo 23:30 JZR 776 Jeddah 12:15 FDB 060 Dubai 23:50 KAC 620 Doha 13:10 FDB 071 Dubai 23:55 MSC 402 Alexandria 12:20 JZR 1540 Cairo 23:50 DIAL161 FOR AIRPORT INFORMATION stars34 TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

CROSSWORD 988 STAR TRACK

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

Don’t fall victim to believing that you can do everything today. You may be You aren’t interested in taking on any extra responsibilities today, prompting shocked when you realize you’ve been so busy lately putting out fires that you you to distance yourself from coworkers who place too many demands on you. forgot to do something that was quite important. Hopefully, you discover your You prefer someone else to be in charge now so people won’t depend on you so omission early enough in the day to remedy the situation before things grow out much. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to avoid new obligations, especially if you of hand. Make a conscious decision to reassess your priorities prior to running recently led others to assume you would be there for them in a pinch. However, into trouble. With a little forethought and discretion you can use this cosmic you can derive emotional satisfaction once you stop resisting the pressure to burst of energy to your advantage. perform your job; take the high road and rise to the occasion, instead.

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

You might assume that a cautious approach to scheduling your time will prevent You might have a case of the jitters today, yet engaging in physical activity does- any logistical issues from spoiling your day. Unfortunately, it’s nearly impossible n’t seem to calm your fidgety nerves. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to work to think of everything in advance. Don’t worry if something urgent pops up off your excess energy by throwing yourself into a job. In fact, pursuing creative unexpectedly today. Rather than reacting fearfully, consider what this new situa- endeavors might be your best chance for finding any peace now. Proving your tion can teach you and remain as open as possible to a radical change of direc- worth by being productive is a misguided strategy; focus on the things that tion. Integrating a different perspective places you in an even stronger position bring you pleasure, instead. You can always return to your unfinished projects now than where you were before. tomorrow after your clarity returns and your heart is blissfully content.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Your emotions are changing so rapidly that it’s too complicated to explain what You are weary of trying to compete with people who are so wrapped up with you’re feeling each moment. However, by the time you attempt to share your their perfect performances that they miss the point. You have even less patience ACROSS movements. emotions, they have already begun to shift. You may try to talk really fast to any- today for those folks who don’t share your goals or values. Rather than pretend- 1. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of 3. A member of a North American Indian one who will listen because you’re anxious to catch the wave; unfortunately, this ing to be interested in things that don’t matter to you, reserve your energy for intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms people of the Klamath river valley in north- fear-based strategy will only add to your frustration. Paradoxically, saying less will more meaningful interactions. One deeply moving connection is more emotion- and yielding a yellow dye. ern California. help you gather your thoughts so you can speak with more authority later on ally satisfying now than any number of trivial ones. 4. A waterway that feeds water to a mill or 4. Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good when it matters. water wheel or turbine. health. 12. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal 5. Fragrant resin obtain from trees of the fam- to 10 liters. ily Burseraceae and used as incense. 15. A reptile genus of Iguanidae. 6. A unit of current equal to 10 amperes. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 16. Of or relating to Albania or its people or 7. Fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical Cancer (June 21-July 22) language or culture. America. 17. The United Nations agency concerned 8. A radioactive gaseous element formed by You feel a dramatic shift in your energy today as superficial conversations with It’s not easy to be very patient today because you’re expecting something won- with the interests of labor. the disintegration of radium. coworkers start to make your skin crawl. Although you’re often more likely to derful to happen at work. The Moon’s return to your sign is emotionally empow- 18. Of or relating to the life and times of 9. An anticipated outcome that is intended engage in a pragmatic discussion, the nurturing Cancer Moon reveals your softer ering, but you’re still not likely to tell others what you need. You see no reason to kings Charles I or Charles II of England. or that guides your planned actions. and sweeter side. Don’t worry about people thinking you’re weak for expressing waste time with words when a straightforward approach of incisive action will 20. A form of address for a man. 10. Of deserts of northern Africa and south- your feelings. If you take a risk and surprise others with your emotional honesty, lead you directly to your goal. Don’t miss this cosmically blessed opportunity to 22. Outer membrane covering an axon. ern Asia. they might just respond in a similar fashion. It’s up to you to get the ball rolling pursue your ambitions and reach for the stars. 23. A genus of tropical American plants have 11. Half the width of an em. and see who wants to play. sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound 12. English aristocrat who was the first wife of fruits composed of the fruits of several flow- Prince Charles. ers (such as pineapples). 13. Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly 24. A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) culture or refinement. stems and roots and leaves. 25. A medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting 14. Any of various perennial South American (especially in cases of drug overdose or poi- plants of the genus Loasa having stinging Although a variety of social activities has kept you hopping during the past few Although you may not be active ly seeking new information now, you still might soning). hairs and showy white or yellow or reddish- days, you might feel the need to crawl back under the covers today after the be co nfro nted with a ra dical idea that co ntra dict s your prior assumptions about 28. The United Nations agency concerned orange flowers. emotional Moon enters your 12th House of Privacy. But even if you long to be re lationships. Today’s news could temporarily turn your life inside out as shock- with atomic energy. 19. Any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon. alone, you can still benefit greatly from collaborating with others now. Shutting ing Uranus rattles Me rc ury the Messenger. Howe ve r, once you re alize the truth, 29. The syllable naming the fourth (subdomi- 21. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow yourself off from the rest of the world isn’t your best move even if it sounds yo u’ll be grateful that you had the courage to change your point of view. Th e nant) note of the diatonic scale in solmiza- leaves and small flowers. tempting in the moment; instead, find something exciting to do that you can’t tion. future is calling, even if you’re tempted to re treat to the security of the past. 26. Baby bed with high sides. help but want to share with your peers. Anticipation will win out in the end. 31. A large fleet. 27. Before noon. 33. Having the character or disposition 30. Scale-like structure between the base of harmed by pampering or oversolicitous the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly. Pisces (February 19-March 20) attention. 32. A light touch or stroke. Virgo (August 23-September 22) 36. A lake in northwestern Russia north of St. 34. A long (usually round) rod of wood or Petersburg. metal or plastic. You recently obtained a surprising scoop on someone you know and can’t help 40. (anatomy) Any structure that resembles a 35. A port city in northwestern Algeria and You can be incredibly picky when choosing your friends, but letting down your horn in shape. the country's 2nd largest city. guard is no problem at all once you give your stamp of approval. In fact, your but wonder if it is true. However, it’s critical to consider the source of any incom- 44. A person's brother or sister. 37. Flexible twig of a willow tree. openness can be rather disarming today as you shift gears instantaneously. ing data so you can discern whether or not it’s worthy of your attention. Refrain 45. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike 38. (Babylonian) God of fire. Others might be quite surprised if they judge you too quickly by your appear- from saying anything prematurely today; if you’re unsure about the validity of part of an organism. 39. At right angles to the length of a ship or ance because your aloofness disappears once you make the choice to warm up. the facts, then bite your tongue until you know the whole story. Once something 46. A light springing movement upwards or airplane. Nevertheless, don’t wait too long to show your interest or it could end up being is spoken aloud, it’s impossible to take it back. Maintain your integrity and err on forwards. 41. A state in northwestern United States on too late. Trust your psychic radar and don’t be afraid to say yes. the side of discretion for the sake of all involved. 47. A very poisonous metallic element that the Pacific. has three allotropic forms. 42. An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure 50. A faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere and containing equal to about a bushel. Word Search Yesterday Solution part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. 43. The cry made by sheep. 52. A collection of objects laid on top of each 48. A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat other. trimmed off. 54. Queen of the Olympian gods in ancient 49. An Indian tree of the family Greek mythology. Combretaceae that is a source of timber and 56. Wild ginger. gum. 58. A short synopsis. 51. Leave immediately. 62. Of or relating to or characteristic of the 53. (Greek mythology) The daughter of Hebrews. Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. 64. Consisting of or made of cedar. 55. Battle in 401 BC when the Persian King 65. Having a margin with rounded scallops. Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother 69. A Ukrainian peninsula between the Black who tried to usurp the throne. Sea and the Sea of Azov. 57. Roman statesman and philosopher who 71. A loose sleeveless outer garment made was and advisor to Nero (circa 4 BC - 65 AD). from aba cloth. 59. Argentine soldier who became president 72. Mythical bird of prey having enormous of Argentina (1895-1974). size and strength. 60. A legally binding command or decision 73. (of a nuclear reaction) Occurring with entered on the court record (as if issued by a evolution or releasing of energy. court or judge). 75. An orange-brown antelope of southeast 61. Someone unpleasantly strange or eccen- Africa. tric. 76. (prefix) Opposite or opposing or neutral- 63. (Norse mythology) God of poetry and izing. music. 77. A river in northeastern Brazil that flows 66. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh. generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean. 67. Very dark black. 78. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods. 68. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad. DOWN 70. A fractional monetary unit of Japan and 1. Formerly a gold coin of various European Indonesia and Cambodia. countries. 74. A state in northwestern United States on 2. Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle the Pacific. Yesterday’s Solution

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Gossip Lawrence visits children’s hospital

he Oscar-winning actress took a made time to visit some of our Shriners break from filming ‘X-Men: kids and staff. Everyone had a great time!” TApocalypse’ in Montreal, Canada, on The actress is also a regular at the Kosair Friday to offer well wishes and hugs to Children’s Hospital in her hometown of patients at Shriners Hospital for Children. Louisville, Kentucky. Jennifer will next be Pictures posted to the hospital’s Facebook seen on the big screen in ‘Joy’, reuniting page show the blonde beauty cuddling with her ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ director with some of the youngsters. Jennifer even David O. Russell. She has also signed up to signed the casts of some of the patients, as star in a sci-fi drama called ‘Passengers’, well as taking the time to chat to them. starring opposite Chris Pratt. Shriners Hospital wrote on Facebook: “A very special visitor stopped by our Canada hospital today. Jennifer Lawrence is in Montreal filming a new movie and she

Minaj has sparked Kanye and Kim speculation that eyeing £10m she is pregnant

he ‘Anaconda’ rapper made waves she’s married. Now check that.” The at the latest stop on her ‘Bang Bang’ rapper has previously home in Britain T‘Pinkprint’ tour by referring to expressed her desire to have children boyfriend, rapper Meek Mill, as her once she’s tied the knot. She said last he superstar couple have reportedly set their sights on a 13- “baby father”. Nicki sent fans into a year: “I definitely will be married before bedroom mansion in Hampstead, North London, in an frenzy at her concert in Burgettstown, I have my baby,” she told the magazine. Teffort to give their children a British education. The luxuri- Pennsylvania, on Friday night with the “I’ve always felt like that since I was ous home was previously owned by Prince William’s godfather bold statement as Meek joined her on young; my mother always put that in Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark. A source told the stage. She said: “Make some noise for my head.” Daily Star newspaper: “This is more about Kim who has a secret my baby father!” However, the 32-year- obsession with William and Kate and wants to give her children old star later took to Twitter respond- an English home as well as their one in LA - and an English educa- ing to one fan with numerous laughing Amal Clooney tion. “When Kim heard there were connections with Prince emojis, indicating it was just a joke. William, the house was of real interest. “She follows the couple Just last month Nicki insisted she religiously and now buys clothes from whichever designers Kate wouldn’t be having a baby until she’s tipped to host follows.” Hampstead is home to many A-list celebrities including married — following Meek’s boastful Kate Moss, Ricky Gervais and Liam Gallagher. Kim, 34, is currently claim that he wishes she was pregnant. expecting her second child with Kanye, 38. The couple already The star said in a radio interview: “Nicki ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ have two-year-old daughter North West. ain’t pregnant, but I wish.” Nicki reacted eorge Clooney’s human rights barrister wife is on Twitter, writing: “No matter wut he, reportedly the top choice for the US TV role, or anyone else says, Onika Tanya Maraj Galthough NBC producers are also considering won’t b pushing anyone1 out her until Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg and actress Jessica Alba. A source told the Daily Express newspaper: “As well as the cachet of being married to George, she is also a highly respected figure in her field and, since she rarely says any- thing in public, there is still something of an air of mystery to her. “Basically we want Amal, although there are a cou- ple of other prominent women in contention. “We think she could be a perfect fit, if her schedule can be made to dovetail with shooting requirements.” Amal’s pals are said to be urging her to sign up for the show, with supporters including Rande Gerber — the husband of supermodel Cindy Crawford — with whom Amal and George are close. The law expert, 37, is a regular visiting professor at Columbia Law School in New York, where the show would be filmed. NBC bosses fired presidential candidate Donald Trump earlier this year following his controversial com- ments about Mexican immigrants. Brown interested Swift thinks Miley Cyrus in working with is ‘jealous’ of her he ‘Wrecking Ball’ singer recently criti- Selena Gomez - strutted around with cized Taylor’s ‘Bad Blood’ music video weapons in her latest video. Miley said: “I Tfor its violent theme and the ‘1989’ star don’t get the violence-revenge thing. That’s Zayn Malik is reportedly not impressed. A source told supposed to be a good example? And I’m a he controversial R&B crooner says he’d love to collab- HollywoodLife.com: “Saying things like this bad role model because I’m running around orate with the former One Direction star, who recent- is so typical of Miley. She is desperate for with my breasts out? I’m not sure how Tly signed to the same record label as him. He told attention and will do anything to get it. It breasts are worse than guns.” Miley isn’t the Capital FM’s Max: “Of course, of course, I don’t shy away must kill Miley that Taylor has gotten so only pop star to take aim at the ‘Bad Blood’ from anyone. I think he’s a great artist, he’s doing the solo much attention for ‘Bad Blood’. In Taylor’s video. Katy Perry, whom it’s thought the thing, and he’s got a huge fan base. I’d be cool to get down mind, Miley is just being jealous. “She wants song is about, reacted to the visual on and collab. I’m not a hard guy to get into the studio with.” the spotlight on her and taking shots at Twitter. She wrote: “Finding it ironic to Zayn is currently hard at work on his first solo material fol- Taylor is a good way to do it.” In the latest parade the pit women against other women lowing his exit from One Direction earlier this year. Chris, issue of Marie Claire, Miley, 22, questioned argument about as one immeasurably capi- meanwhile, is keeping busy with a new collaboration with why she was blasted for stripping down in talizes on the take down of a woman.” Rita Ora called ‘Body on Me’. Describing the track as “sexual, music videos and photohoots, while Taylor intense, intimate”, he admits he and Rita have wanted to and pals - including Lena Dunham and work together for a long time. The singer said: “We’re friends, we’ve got all the same friends. I was in the studio, she was in the studio, she’s like, ‘Hey, I got this idea’, and I said, ‘Yeah, that’s dope, let’s do it.’ “ As well as steamy lyrics, it looks like the music video will be just as sexual. Rita is expected to appear topless in the clip. Quizzed whether McEntire is putting her faith he’d be losing his top too, Chris quipped: “Yeah, and my bottoms!” in God following divorce he country singer announced her by Narvel’s record label, Big Machine. It split from husband of 26 years, Narvel said: “Despite this being the end of their TBlackstock, earlier this month, but marriage, they continue to support each remains hopeful for the future. She told other. They have worked together for 35 Nash Country Weekly magazine: “I look for- years and will continue to do so. They have ward to what’s next. People always ask me, asked that you respect their privacy during ‘What are you going to do next?’ Well, I this time.” It’s thought Narvel’s daughter-in- dunno; God hasn’t told me yet. God is my law Kelly Clarkson — who is married to his manager, my tour manager, my scheduler, son Brandon Blackstock — tried to save the everything, and He’ll come up with the couple’s marriage. A source said: “They’ve greatest things.” Reba, 60, also thanked her been living apart for two years. Kelly urged fans for supporting her through the trou- them not to split and she’s the reason they blesome split. She said: “I just appreciate all didn’t split earlier. “She was really fighting the fans’ support and love that they’ve for them to make it work and stay togeth- always given me. We’ll just continue to er.” enjoy our music and time together as we always have.” The couple announced their separation in a mutual statement released lifestyle TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Chris Klein has got married

he 36-year-old actor tied the knot with long-term girlfriend Laina was previously in a relationship with ‘Batman Begins’ actress Katie Rose Thyfault at the Rainbow Ranch in Montana Sunday, in the Holmes - first met Laina through a mutual friend and proposed to the Tpresence of 115 guests. Wedding planner Jennifer Horsley con- blonde beauty in Venice Beach, California back in December 2014. firmed the news and revealed how the couple - who have been together Meanwhile, the ‘American Pie’ star also has something else to shout for four years - wanted to “stay true to the nature of Montana” for their about. Chris will make his comeback on the big screen as he is set to star big day. She told People magazine: “Laina and Chris wanted to stay true in a World War I film, ‘Out of the Furnace’, which is based on the adven- to the nature of Montana and chose native grasses, sage and flowers in a tures of a journey through the Arabian desert. soft color palette to reflect the beauty of Montana.” Chris donned a cus- tom-made Shoreditch London suit to the wedding and he and his bride exchanged vows at an outdoor church with vintage pews and a custom doorway on the banks of the Gallatin River. The Hollywood hunk - who

Cumberbatch swore during his ‘Hamlet’ performance Malik broke up

he ‘Sherlock’ actor stunned the audi- ive for me to be on stage experiencing that, ence at London’s Barbican theatre and I can’t give you what I want to give with fiancee during Twhen he swore after losing concen- you, which is a live performance you will tration when a carpet jammed in a door on remember.” Benedict insisted he wasn’t stage. However the star’s patience was “blaming” fans, but wanted them to pass already tested midway through his recital on the message to others planning to a celebration of Shakespeare’s infamous “To be or not to attend the production. He added: “This isn’t be” soliloquy - in which a dejected Prince me blaming you, this is me asking you to ccording to a source, the former One Direction star decided to send Hamlet contemplates death and suicide - ripple it out there.” The ‘Imitation Game’ Perrie Edwards a message ending their relationship while the 22-year- when an accompanying audio track failed actor had been looking forward to playing old beauty was celebrating with her band mates - Jesy Nelson, Jade and he was forced to restart the speech the part of Hamlet in Shakespeare’s A Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock - after ‘Black Magic’ topped the UK charts. from the beginning. After the perform- tragedy for a long time and always thought A source told The Sun newspaper: “This was meant to be Perrie’s big night, ance, the 39-year-old actor felt compelled when he reached his late 30s he would be but it turned into a disaster. Zayn’s timing could not have been worse.” The to vent his frustrations to fans outside the the right age to portray the famous charac- star-studded bash is believed to have taken place at glamour model, Kelly theatre, and also asked them to resist film- ter. He previously said: “I don’t know if Brook’s London club Steam And Rye just three days after the single went to ing or taking pictures during the perform- there is such a thing as a right age to play number one. This comes as the 1D hunk asked for the ‘Salute’ hitmaker to ances in future as he found it distracting. the part, but 36 or 37 seems appropriate to move all of her belongings out of the flat, which he bought five months into Jenner promises He said: “It’s been a hell of a week — one me, so I need to do it before long.” their relationship back in 2012. A source previously shared: “They no longer damn thing after another. “The play’s the speak. Zayn’s adamant Perrie has to move her stuff out. “She’s in America, so thing. Not your mobile phone. I can see her parents will probably have to do it while she’s away.” Meanwhile, Perrie cameras, I can see red lights in the auditori- to help out aspiring doesn’t seem bothered by her split as she partied in Las Vegas with her band um ... we started again tonight. I can see a mates. Perrie is expected to break her silence on the split on ‘James Corden’s red light in the third row on the right, it’s Late Late Show’ on August 18. The insider added: “The girls are going on the mortifying. “There’s nothing less support- transgender show as part of their month-long tour of America and by then Perrie will be in much cheerier spirits. “She’s already getting her fight back so this could be he ‘I Am Cait’ star decided to use her “privilege” to very feisty.” help Blossom Brown fulfill her dream career after Tmeeting with her at a Human Rights Campaign office in San Francisco and hearing how she was rejected from her studies because of discrimination. Blossom told Caitlyn and her friends: “It bothers me to this day when I see those students that I went to school with in nursing school get- ting those degrees and the only reason that I didn’t get in was because I’m trans. “I make straight As, I work hard, stop looking on the outside and start looking on the inside and see that we want to be just normal people.” Later in the episode of her reality show, Caitlyn spoke to her friends about her own “wonderful position” in life and how she wants to use it to do good. She said: “I’ve lived a great life, and I realised in this transition I kind of have that privileged status. You were a white guy, I worked hard, I was able to put a few dollars away. So, I’m blessed. I’m in a wonderful position in life. “Boy oh boy, what I’m learning. It’s shocking for me to see the struggles that are out there.” The 65-year- old star then asked one of the show producers to edit together Blossom’s story from their earlier encounter so she could send it to Ellen DeGeneres, who the aspiring nurse had said was her inspiration. She explained how she then wanted to have Blossom appear on Ellen’s show, where Caitlyn herself could then reveal she wanted to fund her studies. Kathie Lee Gifford’s husband has died

he husband to the 61-year-old TV star for game, he became a sports commentator for CBS almost 30 years - passed away on Sunday before taking on a role as co-host of ‘Monday Night Tfrom natural causes. His family said in a state- Football’. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said: ment: “It is with the deepest sadness that we “Frank Gifford was an icon of the game, both as a announce the sudden passing of our beloved hus- Hall of Fame player for the Giants and Hall of Fame band, father and friend, Frank Gifford. Frank died broadcaster for CBS and ABC. Frank’s talent and suddenly this beautiful Sunday morning of natural charisma on the field and on the air were impor- causes at his Connecticut home. “We rejoice in the tant elements in the growth and popularity of the extraordinary life he was privileged to live, and we modern NFL.” Frank is survived by his wife Kathie feel grateful and blessed to have been loved by and their two children, Cody, 25 and Cassidy, 22, as such an amazing human being. We ask that our pri- well as three children, Jeff, Kyle, and Victoria, from vacy be respected at this difficult time and we a previous marriage. thank you for your prayers.” ‘Today’ co-host Kathie took to Twitter to thank people for their support. Frank played football with the New York Giants his entire career, from 1952 to 1964 and led them to a championship in 1956. When he retired from the Suki Waterhouse Skarsgard loves to doesn’t want to be good-looking have kids yet he ‘True Blood’ actor - who has been romantically he British model famed for her romance with actor Bradley linked to Alexa Chung - doesn’t Google himself or Cooper - who she split up with after two years together - once think holding the title as World’s Sexiest man a few T said how she wanted to have children at a young age, but after times is “important”, but he thinks it’s “really lovely” if some- T a “tough time” her plans have changed and she wants to go “mad” for one thinks you are “good-looking”. Asked if he is worthy of a while and live the life of a normal 23-year-old. Asked if she still the title Sweden’s Sexiest Man, he said: “I don’t know. I nev- wants kids in her 20’s, she said: “I think I’ve changed my mind about er Google myself or read blogs, so I don’t really keep track that. I think it’s incredible, but I’ve had a bit of a tough time.” The of any of that. I’m not trying to say I don’t care about it, blonde beauty also admitted she is “thankful” her modeling career because of course it’s lovely if someone thinks you’re a didn’t happen until much later because she wouldn’t have been able good actor or good-looking.” However, the 38-year-old to “handle it”. She told Style magazine: “I wouldn’t have been able to hunk doesn’t think it would do him “any good” to keep handle it. [I] was mental, absolutely mental. Experimental, very rebel- track of his position in the sexy lists as “it’s trivial”. He told lious.” Despite her instant success in the modelling world, which was Notebook magazine: “Well, we are human, so of course we “perfect at that point”, Suki believes “success” is “living and being my are going to love that kind of title. I’m not trying to pretend age”. She added: “I was a very angry teenager, that’s why when it I don’t, but it’s not important at the end of the day. It came along it was like, ‘Yes! I can go and work and make money and wouldn’t do me any good if I was constantly look at where get out of my house and be in the adult world, which is what I so I end up on that sexy list, or if I slipped down the list and desperately wanted to do. It was perfect at that point. I’m just going stressed out about why that was. One day you’re popular to do some mad stuff. It’s about living and being my age. That’s what and the next day you’re not. It’s trivial.” — Bangshowbiz success is.” lifestyle TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

In this Wednesday, Aug 5, 2015 photo, Morgan Avila, (left center) walks Magneto meets pedestrians during a demonstration. Morgan Avila walks Magneto, a Leonberger, as he’s evaluated by Sarah Magneto, a Leonberger, as he’s evaluated by Sarah Fraser, (right center) Fraser, when he leaves an elevator during a demonstration of an urban through pedestrians on Madison Ave. during a demonstration of an urban canine good citizen test for city dogs. canine good citizen test for city dogs in New York. — AP photos Test gauges dogs’ city savvy, from streets to elevators hey’re skills any city dweller needs: Taking strangers and and similar legislation is waiting to be sent to New York’s gov- ple sit-and-stay challenge. The animals need to lie down and canine good citizen title, Burch said. New York real estate noisy streets in stride. Riding calmly in elevators. ernor. stay put for at least three minutes while their owner browses agent and dog rescuer Barbara Fox says the city-canine title THopping a cab or subway. And ignoring tempting food Many dogs readily go with the flow of city life. But even in a dog-friendly business or snacks at an outdoor eatery, for could help get a pet accepted at co-ops and condominiums, all around you. Magneto, a 170-pound Leonberger dog, was dog fans agree there’s room for some improvement. “It’s more instance. About 500 of the estimated 70 million or more dogs adding that buildings shouldn’t demand that animals pass out to show he could do all that as he sauntered along a that the owners could step up their game,” Manhattanite nationwide have passed the test since its April launch. tests. crowded Manhattan street this past week. He waited patiently Barbara Jaffe said as her shih tzu, Daisy, spontaneously Trainers estimate preparing takes at least a few months. Magneto and two of Avila’s other Leonbergers, Hollywood with owner Morgan Avila for a light to change, clambered in demonstrated pet etiquette, lying down calmly while awaiting But “it’s fun. ... You’re no longer just practicing ‘sit’ in the back- and Mr. America, sailed through. They’re show and theater and out of a curbside car, and proved unfazed by a fallen a train at Penn Station. yard,” says trainer and examiner Marti Hohmann of Wellington, dogs with plenty of training, but enthusiasts say any dog can McDonald’s bag and a hug from a passer-by. The AKC has offered a basic “canine good citizen” test for a Florida. Sophie, a dachshund, competes in obedience. But the and should try for the urban canine title. “Your dog will be bet- Soon, Magneto was officially declared an “urban canine quarter-century - more than 700,000 dogs have passed - and urban canine test posed other challenges, such as dealing ter, you’ll be better and you’ll be able to spend quality time good citizen,” the American Kennel Club’s new title recogniz- added a more advanced “community canine” title last year. with lots of people seeking to pet her, said owner Catherine with your dog doing things,” Avila said. — AP ing proper city-dog deportment. “This ultimately will help the Those tests can be done at a dog show or training center, but Anne Cassidy of Tequesta, Florida. cause of dogs everywhere,” AKC training director Mary Burch the new urban exam unfolds in “a more practical real-world “Dogs have to know you and trust you really well” to pass, says. The test is debuting at a time when Americans are show- setting,” Burch said. as Sophie did, Cassidy said. But “it will make everything, walk- ing increasing interest in bringing dogs along in public set- ing around the city with your dog, so much easier.” It also may tings. States including California, Florida and Maryland have in Dog friendly business pay dividends at home. Some homeowners’ insurers have the last decade started allowing dogs on restaurant patios, Open to both purebred and mixed-breed dogs, it’s no sim- been more open to covering certain breeds with the basic

Members of London’s LGBT community watch a play at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.

A general view of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in south London. London is one of the world’s most gay-friendly cities, and many LGBT people feel wel- come in mainstream establishments. Many gay people are frequenting mainstream venues amid an atmosphere of greater tolerance.— AFP photos London gay bars wilt as tolerance blooms Members of London’s LGBT community enjoy an evening out at the Royal Vauxhall resh out of jail and sporting tattoos on his tral London in 2015, maximum profit is not going events. Activists also warn against complacency, Tavern. neck and knuckles, 53-year-old Shaun Perkins to come from operating as a gay pub, however suc- and point to rising homophobic crime and cuts to Fsits in one of London’s oldest gay pubs look- cessful. It’s going to come from being developed as gay community services as part of the govern- ing bewildered. “When you’re in prison, they put flats and retail.” The Royal Vauxhall Tavern may be a ment’s austerity drive. you in a cell and it’s like time stands still,” he said, historic venue, but as visitor numbers dwindle at “It’s good that mainstream tolerance seems to dressed in a leather jacket and jeans. other gay pubs and clubs, some question whether be increasing, but history tells us things can go Staring at a gaggle of straight young women in such venues are really needed any more. backwards fast,” said Walters, from the Royal smart casual wear and polka-dot dresses, he said: London is one of the world’s most gay-friendly Vauxhall Tavern campaign. He does not advocate “Everything’s changed. You wouldn’t have seen cities, and many LGBT people feel welcome in “preserving all gay bars at all costs”, but says girls in a place like this.” In the 13 years that Perkins mainstream establishments. “Gay bars, as they are London’s extreme commercial pressures were mak- was jailed, London’s gay scene has transformed. now, are doomed. Speaking for myself, I feel just as ing it hard for new types of LGBT venues to find a Several venues have either closed down or comfortable going to a gay-friendly bar as a tradi- foothold. become more open to straights, and many gay tional gay bar,” said Fernando Formoso, 42, a civil “We need queer spaces beyond pubs and bars, people are frequenting mainstream venues amid servant. The days of trawling of gay pubs for a date such as arts and community venues. But it’s a bat- an atmosphere of greater tolerance. Others are or sex are largely over too, with thousands of tle to keep what we’ve got, let alone move things ditching bars and clubs altogether, and with the potential contacts available on dating apps. “Going forward,” he said. Back at the tavern, performer proliferation of dating websites and mobile phone online is cheaper and more convenient, you don’t Ursula Martinez is dressed in a flamenco-esque apps, are choosing to make contacts online. have to leave your house,” said IT trainer Mike outfit and eliciting howls of laughter with songs Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Pettet, 41. about sex and race. “Viva la liberacion sexual! Viva campaigners say that as many as a quarter of la integracion cultural!” she said, with a final strum London’s gay venues have closed in recent years as ‘Queer spaces beyond pubs’ of her guitar. Perkins, seeking a more traditional luxury flats and chain stores mushroom-threaten- Campaigners for gay venues say that they can scene, had disappeared. — AFP ing to undermine the city’s status as one of the be more than just places to socialize. East London’s world’s gay capitals. “I made a special effort to Joiners’ Arms, which closed in January after being A member of London’s LGBT community poses for a photograph. come here from north London. There’s absolutely sold to developers, hosted gay community meet- nothing there now,” Perkins said as he sat in south ings with the police, HIV testing and fundraising London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern. A Victorian circular pub featuring classical columns, a wooden bar and a stage draped with red curtains, the tavern is billed as Britain’s oldest Performers LGBT pub. Its advocates cite reports of drag acts act in a play here-female impersonation shows as far back as on the stage. the 1880s. The venue was sold to developers last year and is now under threat of closure, according to campaigners who are fighting for it to be pro- tected as a listed historic building.

Gay bars doomed? The developers, Immovate, say they want to keep the pub open but argue that it is a loss-mak- ing business that only survives because they do not charge any rent on the property. They warn that a listing-backed by London mayor Boris Johnson and actor Ian McKellen-would only make things worse by imposing higher insurance premi- ums on the venue. “When developers talk about commercial viabil- ity, what they really mean is maximum profit,” countered Ben Walters of RVT Future, the cam- A performer on the stage. paign to keep the venue open. “For any site in cen- lifestyle TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015

Why a new ‘Finding Neverland’ star is named ‘The Gazelle’

t’s five minutes before the start of “Finding Neverland” on last here in 2012 playing Daddy Warbucks in a revival of “Annie” - That night, he went on for the first time. Broadway and Anthony Warlow is wearing two pairs of pants. so working with dogs and kids isn’t new. But he’s never replaced “For the first five days of being onstage with other people, it IThey won’t be on for long. “When you do live theater, you another actor before. And he’s never had to cram lines and chore- was about negotiating my way through the show,” he says. “The spend most the time with your pants off,” the Australian singer- ography and blocking in such a short amount of time. hardest thing is discovering your character in front of 1,500 peo- actor says, putting the final touches on a white tie-and-tails cos- “When push comes to shove, I think I am a relatively quick ple every night.” One of the hardest tasks is a four-minute tume in his dressing room at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. study. I didn’t ever think I would be,” he says. “Being the age I am, I sequence in which he goes from Frohman to Hook and back to Warlow, 53, has a complex show ahead of him: He has nine thought, ‘My brain cells aren’t going to cope with this at all.’ But, Frohman. Glue is applied to his upper lip during one of the full costume changes - one lasting a mere 54 seconds - while surprisingly, they did.” changes so a mustache can stick the next time he needs to be playing two roles, hence the extra set of pants. He’s taken over Kathleen E Purvis, the production stage manager who has the pirate. from Kelsey Grammer in record time. “It was like giving me a big previously worked on “Wicked” and “Mary Poppins,” coached The best thing about being Hook? “I get to wear hair,” he says, Tetris puzzle that I had to fit into and knowing that Kelsey had Warlow on his cues, approach and timing. “He was a little trepida- laughing. Jaime Verazin, the show’s assistant choreography and made it his role,” he says. “I loved what he was doing. I thought, tious at first because it was a new experience for him but he sort dance captain, was stunned by Warlow’s energy and agility. She ‘God, he has literally big shoes to fill.’” “Finding Neverland” is an of gave everything up to the experience,” she says. “He’s really nicknamed him The Gazelle. “A lot of people are sure of who they adaptation from the 2004 whimsical film of the same name good. That helps.” Warlow made his debut with the Australian are, what they need to be and how it needs to happen. But he’s about a widow whose four young sons inspired J.M. Barrie to Opera at 19 and jumped to musical theater in 1985 with the just an open book ready for anything you have to give him,” she write the children’s classic “Peter Pan.” London National Theatre’s production of “Guys and Dolls.” He says. “He goes for it and he’s completely open.” Warlow is playing both the American theatrical producer went on to sing roles in “The Secret Garden,” “Man of La Mancha,” After the final curtain, Warlow changes into street clothes to Charles Frohman and a fearsome Captain Hook. He stars oppo- “My Fair Lady” and “The Phantom of the Opera.” Each time he’s join the cast outside to sign autographs. But not before a final site ex-”Glee” star Matthew Morrison as Barrie. For the next few tried to make the character his own. “I’ll always attempt to put a flourish. “Arrrrgh!” he screams in his best pirate voice as he opens hours, Warlow will be on the move - running on and off the stage, signature on anything I do,” he says. This time he’s been reading the stage door and the crowd squeals in delight. — AP getting mustaches and wigs put on - all the while dodging huge Erik Larson’s “Dead Wake” and learned that Frohman had a limp pieces of furniture, smoke and glitter machines, a guy in a bear and walked with a cane. So he’s gotten a cane and a limp. “I like to costume and a real dog. A voice on the intercom warns: “Ladies come from a place of reality if I can,” he says. In this July 29, 2015 photo, Australian and gentlemen, this is the places call.” “Best it’s going to get singer and actor Anthony Warlow gets today,” says Warlow as he hits the stairs to the stage. Energy and agility ready for his role as theatrical producer It took Warlow just five days to get the roles under his belt. He Charles Frohman in the musical “Finding Quick study arrived at the theater on July 4 - a Saturday, still jet-lagged from Neverland,” in New York. Warlow is play- Warlow, known Down Under as the thinking man’s musical his flight from Australia - and rehearsed until July 10. That after- ing dual roles as Frohman and a fear- theater guy, is making his second Broadway appearance. He was noon, he practiced the whole show in costume with just a piano. some Captain Hook. — AP

Kaling grateful to Hulu for saving ‘The Mindy Project’

indy Kaling is blissfully unaware off some of our core viewers,” said Ike of the numbers Hulu may be hop- Barinholtz, who is a cast member, produc- Ming for when it comes to stream- er and writer on the series. ing new episodes of “The Mindy Project,” The episodes won’t be under the same which debuts its fourth season on the time constraints that exist in network tele- service on Sept 15. “To be honest, after vision, so they will feature more of the being on network TV for 11 years, I’m kind supporting cast like Ed Weeks, Beth Grant of happy about that. I’d rather just focus and Xosha Roquemore. Kaling said she is on the creative and I’m happy that they’re happy to give them more screen time not trying to pull me into those conversa- because she was a supporting player on tions,” Kaling, its creator and star, told The “The Office” who appreciated when she Associated Press Sunday. had more to do. The 36-year-old entertain- Fox canceled the series in May but Hulu er also hasn’t ruled out producing TV for revived it days later, asking for 26 other people and said she would consider episodes, which is the biggest season it if she found something she was excited order of “The Mindy Project” to date. by. “I’m so grateful and I just want to make For now, her main priority is to her the show better than it’s ever been,” said show. “Right now, I just want to make sure Kaling. “We went from ‘We’re never doing that I get (‘The Mindy Project’) right,” she this show again’ to having more work than said. “I see so many people that I admire ever.” The comedy itself won’t change too who do it and I’ve been approached to do much in its leap to the web where a new it before. I don’t want the people who’ve episode will be posted each week. spent years of their life on this show to “I think if we really changed the show feel I’ve checked out by doing something and made it more risquÈ and put it more else.” — AP on a tilt towards stuff you might find on HBO or Showtime, we would maybe turn

Disney apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ Nagasaki tweet

S entertainment giant Disney was forced celebrate an “unbirthday”-every day of the year tweeted on Sunday. Company officials could not to apologize after one of its Japanese lan- except their own birthday-during a party with be reached for comment yesterday. The attack Uguage tweets was criticized for being Alice. on Nagasaki came three days after American B- insensitive as the country commemorated the However, the Japanese tweet’s wording 29 bomber Enola Gay dropped a bomb, dubbed 70th anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bomb- translated as “a day of nothing”-and coincided “Little Boy”, on Hiroshima, the first atomic bomb- ing. with commemorations for the more than 74,000 ing in history. The twin bombings were the final The company’s Japanese unit, referencing the people killed when the US dropped an atomic chapters of World War II, with Japan surrender- animated film “Alice in Wonderland”, took to bomb on Nagasaki. Disney quickly deleted the ing on August 15, 1945. — AFP social media on Sunday with a message about tweet on Sunday, following a string of online Actors Mindy Kaling and Ike Barinholtz participate in the “The Mindy Project” the movie’s well-known “unbirthdays”. The origi- criticism. panel at the Hulu Summer TCA Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. — AP nal English tweet wished followers a “very merry “We deeply apologize for using an inappro- unbirthday”. In Disney’s original film, characters priate expression that could annoy people,” it ‘The League’ tackles ‘Jackass’ star football’s controversies, stars arrested for climbing arshawn Lynch is able to whose New England Patriots poke fun at his Seattle became Super Bowl champions MSeahawks’ final offensive after the Seahawks’ pass play was crane in Hollywood play in the Super Bowl during the intercepted at the goal line. ackass” star Steve-O ator of a harbor crane who season premiere of FXX’s “The “We really tried to get Brady to was arrested for was stricken with a medical League.” The running back appears be on the show, but it didn’t work “J climbing a crane in emergency. “Some of the on a beach with Jon Lajoie’s charac- out. He’s a little bit occupied right Hollywood in a protest resources on this hoax could ter, Taco, in the seventh season now,” the show’s co-creator Jeff against Seaworld. Stephen have been devoted to a real opener, which airs Sept 9 at 10 pm Schaffer joked to a group of Glover, 41, drew dozens of emergency,” Stewart said. Actor Henry Cavill signs autographs for fans at a Summer Screen premiere of The Man EDT. reporters Friday. Brady is appealing emergency responders Glover will be booked for from U.N.C.L.E. at Somerset House in central London. — AP Taco’s brother, standing nearby, a four-game suspension for using Sunday night to a construc- investigation of several asks for a beer. Lynch argues that if underinflated footballs during the tion site on Sunset Boulevard charges, including conspiracy the beer is handed to him, he can AFC championship game in where he climbed a crane at to commit trespassing and Sixties series ‘The Man from simply run the beer over to Taco’s January.—AP least 100 feet high, Los filming without a permit. brother. Taco decides to throw it Angeles police Lt Michael Glover’s representative instead. Someone producers Ling said. didn’t immediately respond to U.N.C.L.E.’ comes to cinemas weren’t able to get for the final sea- When Glover reached the a request for comment. A call son was quarterback Tom Brady, he secret agents from “The Man from generation as well. If you start imitating that top, he inflated a large killer to SeaWorld has not been U.N.C.L.E.” are back, this time on the silver kind of thing then you will create something whale balloon with the words returned. He was cited last screen in an action comedy movie based which will alienate the modern generation.” “Seaworld Sucks” on it and lit year for another protest T on the 1960s television series. “Man of Steel” In the TV series, Solo worked for the global fireworks. He later climbed against the theme park. star Henry Cavill takes on the role of Napoleon United Network Command for Law and down and was taken into cus- Glover said his protest was in Solo and “The Social Network” actor Armie Enforcement and Kuryakin originally for an tody. Because the first respon- response to controversy over Hammer plays Illya Kuryakin in the film set in organization called THRUSH. In the movie, ders were unsure whether the 2103 documentary the early 1960s. they are agents for the Americam CIA and the Glover needed to be rescued, “Blackfish,” which criticized Putting aside their differences, the two Soviet KGB. The movie, which also stars Hugh five ambulances, a helicopter SeaWorld’s treatment of killer agents join forces in a mission against a crimi- Grant and Swedish actress Alicia Vikander, fea- and more than 80 firefighters whales. — AP nal organization which is seeking to develop tures a cameo from soccer player David were sent to the scene, Fire nuclear weapons. Cavill said he had not seen Beckham. “We called him up three days Department spokeswoman the original show, which ran from 1964 to before...and I said ‘Do you fancy being in the Margaret Stewart said. 1968, as he wanted to make something new. movie?’ and he said ‘Yeah, OK alright then’ so She said resources were “I did not want to try to subconsciously start we stuck him in and he plays a Russian.” “The stretched thin when firefight- imitating someone else’s performance. We are Man from U.N.C.L.E.” opens in British and US ers were called around the doing a different thing,” Cavill said during a pro- cinemas on August 14. — Retuers same time to rescue the oper- Co-Creators/Executive Producers/Writers/Directors, (from left) Jeff motional interview for the film. “As much as we Schaffer, and Jackie Schaffer, and actors Mark Duplass, Nick Kroll, Jon have elements in this movie which people who Lajoie, Katie Aselton, Stephen Rannazzisi and Paul Scheer participate watch the TV show will appreciate, it’s for a new in “The League” panel at the FX Summer TCA Tour. — AP Test gauges dogs’ city savvy, from streets to elevators

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Visitors take pictures of a shark at the Mosquarium center of oceanography and marine biology at the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy in Moscow yesterday. Mosquarium opened on August 5, 2015 and contains 80 aquariums with 8,000 various sea animals, including 500 fish species. — AFP Hong Kong’s taste for seafood threatens ocean seafood lunch in Hong Kong is enjoyed by Lack of information are on the decline in the ocean, he can help stem locals and visitors alike, but with threatened The WWF has launched a new online seafood the crisis. His farm in the northern hillside town of Aspecies on the menu and fishing practices guide for Hong Kong detailing which types are Yuen Long was accredited as sustainable by the that endanger marine life, campaigners want to deemed unsustainable. It also recently held a WWF in 2013. “We have about 35,000 fish. Even if change the city’s appetite. Hong Kong is the second- “Sustainable Seafood Week” asking restaurants to you were to eat all of them, it wouldn’t make a dent largest consumer of seafood per capita in Asia-an provide ocean-friendly options. But there is still a in the ecosystem because these are farmed fish that average resident consumes 71.2 kilos of seafood way to go to change consumer habits. have never seen the ocean,” he told AFP. each year, more than four times the global average, Visiting Hong Kong for a post-graduation trip, Environmentalists in the Philippines say stocks of according to the World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Japanese student Ted Machizawa, 22, has just fin- grouper are dwindling near the island of Palawan, a Kong. ished lunch in the coastal town of Sai Kung, famous major source for Hong Kong. “We have fishermen Yet the city of seven million has been forced to for its seafood. He says he had no idea whether his who say they used to catch them near the coast. But become one of the biggest seafood importers in the meal-steamed grouper and shrimps-could pose a now, they have to go further out to sea,” said Melo world as local waters are depleted of fish stocks. threat to the ocean. “We’re just trying to see what it’s Ponce De Leon, spokeswoman of the government’s Whether in high-end restaurants or waterside eater- like here. We are probably not too keen on knowing Palawan Council for Sustainable Development. ies, seafood is ubiquitous in the southern Chinese what kind of fish it is,” he said, sitting meters away city, where customers often choose their fish live from tanks packed with live crabs and reef fish. Fear of change from a tank. Hong Konger Janice Fung said restaurants rarely Some Hong Kong restaurateurs worry that Baked lobster with noodles in cheese and deep- gave information on sourcing. “If you go to an changing their menus would dent their incomes. fried prawns in salted egg yolk are among local expensive restaurant or a specialized seafood shop “Many of our customers are from mainland China favorites. But a “fish tank index” compiled by WWF they might tell you. Otherwise the information is not and they want to get something they have never Hong Kong found that more than 50 percent of the comprehensive,” she said as she waited for a meal at seen before,” says Ng Wai-lun, one of the owners of This picture shows fish on display at a seafood stall in the Wanchai wet markets in Hong species available in the city’s traditional restaurant Cafe Deco on the city’s famous Peak, which serves a Chuen Kee Seafood Restaurant on Sai Kung’s prome- Kong. — AFP photos tanks were from “highly unsustainable” sources. wide range of seafood. nade. “Overfishing is driving the collapse of the world’s “If you tell me what I am eating is not sustainable “They like to pick the colorful ones... or some- ocean fish stocks and edging many types of fish I will try to avoid it,” she added. Cafe Deco has opted thing caught fresh from the wild,” said Ng, pointing towards extinction, yet they are still on our menus,” to provide an alternative sustainable menu as part out a tank of humphead wrasse and groupers. Ng WWF Hong Kong conservation director Gavin of the WWF push-shunning the controversial delica- says he would have to scrap 70 percent of the menu Edwards told AFP. “Hong Kong has a special respon- cy shark fin, for example. “You can’t necessarily tell to make it ocean-friendly, something he fears would sibility to turn the tide as one of the biggest con- the difference (in flavor)... if you don’t use shark fin drive customers away. But campaigners say progress sumers of seafood.” to make dumplings,” senior chef William Chang told has been made. “We found in a recent survey that Unsustainable fish include those caught by con- AFP as he put the finishing touches to ocean trout- 80 percent of customers would not buy unsustain- troversial fishing practices, such as using cyanide stuffed ravioli, a dish on the sustainable menu. able seafood if they knew it was unsustainable,” says poison, or from overfishing already depleted Chang says restaurants should “take the first Edwards. “There is more awareness, but we still have species. Popular, threatened seafood in Hong Kong step” to change people’s eating habits. Some suppli- much further to go.” — AFP include grouper, wild sea cucumber and humphead ers are also trying to help. Banker-turned-fish farmer wrasse-a coral reef fish. Mark Kwok hopes that by farming groupers, which

This picture shows a worker waiting in a seafood stall in the Wanchai wet markets.

Two customers look at seafood on display at Chuen Kee seafood Restaurant in the Sai Cafe Deco’s executive sous chef William Chang preparing a meal from the sustainable seafood menu at their restaurant on The Peak. Kung district.