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FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 • 3 Jumada I 1437 • Volume 20 • Number 6704 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar LNG deal ‘key Emir visits Al Qassar Metro Station project to Pakistan’s prosperity’

industries and power plants. The elec- tricity bill is also expected to come Premier Nawaz Sharif down because of LNG. I am very confi- urges Pakistani dent that this deal will bring prosperity to Pakistan,” he added. workers to leave Sharif urged Pakistani workers their professional in Qatar to become ideal employees through their dedicated service to footprint in Qatar their organisations. “I am very happy to meet our countrymen. I would like to say to Pakistani expatriates, espe- cially those working as doctors and DOHA: Pakistan Prime Minister engineers, to leave your professional Nawaz Sharif yesterday described footprint in Qatar to make our coun- the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) agree- try proud through their dedicated ment between Qatar and his country services,” he said. as historic, saying it will bring pros- He urged Qataris to make invest- perity to Pakistan. ments in Pakistan and promised With this landmark deal, signed good returns and called on Paki- between Qatar Petroleum and the stani expatriates in Qatar to invest Ministry of Petroleum and Natural in their country. Regarding foreign Resources, the trade volume between investments in Pakistan, the Prime both countries will increase remark- Minister said the foreign reserve had ably, Sharif told members of the reached a high point. Pakistani community at the Four Sharif also spoke about security Seasons hotel. situation in Pakistan and said internal “This is my second visit to Qatar security has improved. The security as Prime Minister. Our meetings with operation (Zarb-e-Azam) against ter- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is briefed on the project by Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti. the Qatari leadership were fruitful. rorist elements will continue until We have signed several memoran- the goal is achieved. Security situ- dums of understandings. The biggest ation in Karachi has also improved. QNA phases. The Emir also listened to a screened at the station. Prime Minister and Interior Minis- deal inked yesterday was for import On infrastructure development briefing on the design of the station The Emir also saw a replica of ter H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin of LNG from Qatar,” he added. projects in his country, he said work on inspired by Islamic architecture and the exterior of Rail Doha Metro and Khalifa Al Thani, Minister of Trans- With the signing of the deal, the the China-Pakistan Economic Corri- the local environment. He saw a model another for Lusail Light Rail Transit port and Communications H E Jassim volume of trade between both coun- dor is in full swing . Not only Pakistan DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin for its interior design that will be imple- (LLRT). Both designs are inspired by bin Saif Al Sulaiti, and other officials tries is expected to increase from and China but also the entire region Hamad Al Thani yesterday paid an mented in all stations. the horse and the dhow. accompanied the Emir during the visit. $300m to $1bn. “This energy deal will benefit, he added. inspection visit to Al Qassar Metro Sta- A documentary on the work plan, The Emir issued directives that Al Qassar Metro Station is in West is very important for Pakistan. The tion project to check on the mechanism construction phases and the drilling all paintings to be used in the project Bay and one of the Red Line stations LNG will be supplied to Pakistan’s → Continued on page 3 of work progress and the completed and construction mechanism was should be designed by Qatari artists. of Qatar Rail’s Doha Metro project.

Six die in ‘criminal’ Emir condoles with attack on Saudi PM opens Police Training Institute headquarters German President and Chancellor education office The Peninsula completed last year. The project aims includes distance lectures where the headquarters, women police depart- to create a modern educational envi- speaker can deliver the speech from ments and music, languages, sports and ronment to enhance education and anywhere in the world. training sections. It also comprises a QNA AFP training at the ministry, supported The opening ceremony was mosque, barracks, two sports halls, a DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior with communication and information attended by several senior officials, weapons warehouse, a theatre, lec- Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser technology and delivering training officers and directors of the different ture halls and other facilities. bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday opened material in an easy and smooth way departments of the ministry. Built over 75,000sqm, the Public DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim RIYADH: A man killed six employ- the headquarters of the Police Training for trainees. There were 12 teams of 130 The 615,000-square-metre build- Guards Department building occupies bin Hamad Al Thani sent cables of ees at an education department Institute and Public Guards Depart- people working on the task to develop ing occupies 16 percent of the total 45,000sqm and the remaining space condolences to German President office in Saudi Arabia yesterday, ment in Sailiyah. the system and accomplish it within area and the training grounds, green hosts six residential buildings. The site Joachim Gauck and Chancellor Dr the interior ministry said, describ- He also inaugurated the Ministry the deadline. spaces and parking areas are spread also contains recreational and train- Angela Merkel on the victims of the ing it as a “criminal” attack. of Interior’s Educational and Training The project includes e-education, over the rest of the institute’s area. ing facilities. collision between two trains in the The attack in which two were Environment project (education and from which all departments of the min- The institute includes adminis- State of Bavaria. wounded occurred in the southern training system), the largest project istry will benefit. The education system trative buildings, the Police Sciences → Pictures on page 2 province of Jazan at about 2pm, min- istry spokesman General Mansour Iran President Al Turki said. “This is a criminal act,” he said, adding one suspect congratulated had been arrested. Festival opens to He was unable to immediately DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin confirm how the victims were killed Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a but state television reported it was promote Sidra tree cable of congratulations to Iranian a shooting. The suspect’s identity President Hassan Rowhani on his and motive were unclear. country’s National Day. Al Ekhbariya state television The Peninsula cited police and said the suspect was not an employee but had some Russia proposes business at the ministry. Officers responded to a report DOHA: Mazrouah Yard, the winter vegetable market in Syria ceasefire that a man “was shooting at a Umm Salal, yesterday launched the “Rhamnus” festival number of employees while they to promote cultivation of the native Sidra tree. DAMASCUS: Russia said it had were carrying out their duties,” ‘Rhamnus’ refers to the fruit of Sidra locally known as made a “quite specific” proposal the channel reported on its Twit- ‘kanar’. The two-day festival is organised by the Depart- for a ceasefire in Syria as foreign ter account. ment of Agriculture at the Ministry of Municipality and ministers gathered in Munich yes- On the Internet, purported pic- Environment. It aims to introduce various types of kanars terday to start peace talks derailed tures from the scene showed at least to the public and provide training to farmers on how to by the regime onslaught on the city five ambulances outside a building graft different types of the plant, a senior official from of Aleppo. “We made propositions resembling a low-rise apartment the ministry said yesterday. for a ceasefire that are quite spe- block. The attack occurred in the The Sidra tree and its fruit are the iconic symbol of cific,” Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov remote community of Ad Dair, sev- the country’s heritage, said Yusef Khalid Al Khulaifi, said before the talks. Visitors at the ‘Rhamnus’ festival at Mazrouah Yard in Umm Salal yesterday. eral kilometres from the Yemeni Director of the department. border. Pic: Baher / The Peninsula → Continued on page 3 → See also page 4 02 FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 HOME

Condolences PM inaugurates Police Training Institute headquarters sent to Germany

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DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent cables of condolences to German President Joachim Gauck and Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel on the victims of the two trains colli- sion in the State of Bavaria. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent sim- ilar cables to Gauck and Dr Merkel. Iran President congratulated

DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of con- Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani interact with officers after opening theheadquarters of the Police Training Institute gratulations to Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on his country’s and Public Guards Department in Sailiyah. He also inaugurated the Ministry of Interior’s Educational and Training Environment project (education and training system), the National Day. largest project completed last year. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also sent a congratulatory cable to Rouhani. Qatar-Ukraine ‘How Women Work’ conference on March 8 ties reviewed

DOHA: Minister of Municipality for employees and jobseekers; one for and Environment H E Mohamed individual women with ambitions and bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi yesterday Two high-profile aspirations and, for the first time, one met Andrey Artemenko, Chairman, keynote speakers for Arabic speakers. Qatar-Ukraine Friendship Group at Delegates can follow a stream Ukrainian Parliament, and his del- to take part in the throughout, pick and mix, or attend egation and reviewed cooperation forum that empowers a panel discussion targeted at all three. in the areas of municipal affairs and women in Qatar They will also have the option to give environment. The Minister also met a 90-second pitch on stage and take separately US Ambassador Dana in personal and part in a free one-to-one coaching or Shell Smith and Turkish Ambassa- professional capacity mentoring session, as all attendees dor Ahmet Demirok and reviewed will define and create their success. relations between Qatar and their The workshops include ‘Reducing countries. unconscious bias to leverage potential The Peninsula fully’ by Livia Freudl; Head, Human Qatar-Pakistan Resources, Siemens Qatar; ‘How women take entrepreneurial decisions’ by Pro- ties in focus fessor. Wolfgang Amann, Academic DOHA: The 2016 How Women Work Director and Professor of Strategy and DOHA: Chief of Staff of the Qatari Conference, themed ‘Connecting the Leadership, HEC Paris in Qatar; and Armed Forces Major General Pilot Dots’ that captures at its heart the resonating with the overarching theme Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem change, growth and diversity that will be ‘Connecting the dots of change yesterday met Pakistani Air Chief defines Qatar, will be held from March and transformation’ led by Elizabeth Marshal Sohail Aman. Talks dealt 8 to 9 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Doha. Participants at a previous conference. Fleming, an industry professional with with military relations between the It coincides with International over 20 years of international HR and two countries and means of advanc- Women’s Day celebrated annually business solutions experience. ing them. Senior army officers from on March 8. Community’s Advisory Council on Col- career, which has spanned across sen- “One of our main goals at the forum There will be three panel discus- both sides were present. The annual forum that empow- laborations, where she was involved ior management positions in the public is to reach hearts and minds, break sions — ‘Can I have it all?’ moderated ers women in Qatar in personal and in decisionmaking and agenda set- and private sectors, at Qatar Olympic down barriers and promote under- by Suzette de Coteau-Atuah, commu- professional capacity has announced ting locally, regionally and globally. Committee and QA. As HWW Founder standing. We encourage all delegates to nications facilitator in healthcare, on French judges two high-profile keynote speakers. Day two of the conference will Carolin Zeitler explains, it’s a day and use the opportunity to meet new peo- day one, and ‘Connect and re-connect The first is Sheikha Alanoud bint welcome Dr Kholode Al Obaidli, a half filled with opportunity: “The ple and connect to their strengths and your skills – navigating your career honoured Hamad Al Thani, from Silatech Qatar Vice-President, HR National Talent conference attracts amazing women potential.” It is an interactive, inspir- path skillfully’ by Nevine Kamel, who has given her patronage to the Management, Qatar Airways (QA), who from all kinds of background and cul- ing and empowering event, with four HR practitioner; and ‘Connection DOHA: Public Prosecutor Dr Ali event for the second year running. has been a longstanding supporter of tures, giving attendees a platform to ‘streams’, including workshops, panel and collaboration vs. competition or bin Fetais Al Marri handed certifi- She is a member of the Global the initiative, having given workshops take practical skills and lessons and discussions and interactive activities segmentation’ by Vani Saraswathi, cates to two judges from the French Shapers Community and in 2014 was in previous years. apply them to their lives for their con- pertinent to each stream: One for journalist and long-term resident of National School for the Judiciary selected to join the Global Shapers She will share insights from her tinued growth and development. entrepreneurs and executives; one Qatar on the second day. on completion of a judicial course. Public Prosecution organised the course in Doha in line with a judicial cooperation agreement between it and the French Ministry of Justice. Chamber concerned over calls to police during minor tussles at schools Qatar-Australia The Peninsula QC’s Education Committee has asked to give a proposal, which is to directly from the school concerned. the move by some government com- ties discussed urged the media to be impartial while be discussed with the department and The committee said these meas- panies to open private schools. publishing reports on private schools. the Ministry of Education and Higher ures came after it had noted that some “Although the government pol- CANBERRA: Australia’s Chief of In a statement, it said some par- Education for a final decision. local newspapers were presenting pri- icy is not to compete with the private the Defence Force Air Chief Mar- DOHA: The Qatar Chamber (QC), ents call police to schools over minor The panel asked schools to assign vate schools in a negative way. sector in areas in which it is capable shal Mark Binskin yesterday met which represents the private sector, disputes that could be settled within contact persons to coordinate with The committee urged the media to invest, some government compa- Qatari Charge d’Affaires Mohamed has discussed issues concerning pri- the school and lead the way for police the local media. to be more transparent and neutral nies have opened schools,” it said Abdullah Al Jaber and discussed vate schools and expressed concern to enter the campus. A list of school media coordinators and investigate the truth of reports and referred the issue to QC’s Legal means of enhancing cooperation over some parents calling in police It said the issue was discussed will be circulated to the media for que- before publication. Committee for study and to take between both countries. to schools in connection with minor earlier with the Capital Security ries about any issue before publishing In its second meeting on Monday, measures if the companies’ move tussles. Department and the committee was and receiving the right information the panel questioned the legality of is found illegal. QRCS marks National Sport Day with events in Doha and Al Khor

The Peninsula took part. Al Mohannadi said he came and gifts; sport activities for the public, to encourage youth to exercise and particularly children, such as exercising promote values of health and well- under the supervision of a professional being embodied by NSD. coach, and football matches between DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society He said QRCS is one of the Qatari QRCS and other teams. (QRCS) shared National Sport Day institutions working to serve society QRCS’s medical services partic- celebrations with all individuals and and meet its needs across the board, ipated in line with the government’s institutions by setting up a special cor- as an auxiliary to the country in its public health policies and the society’s ner at Katara Cultural Village to hold humanitarian and social efforts locally vision of ensuring safety and well-being sporting, recreational and informative and abroad. of everyone. activities and offering free medical He praised strong partnership QRCS medical officers received services for visitors of different ages between QRCS and Katara, as evident visitors, distributed health awareness and walks of life. in successful joint events and projects, publications, trained them in first aid With support from Lulu Hyper- the latest of which is Katara’s campaign and CPR, performed free blood sugar/ market and Olympic Sports, events to provide winter aid for the displaced pressure tests and covered the area began at 6.30am in a sunny and funny Syrian families on the Syrian-Jorda- with ambulance bicycles. atmosphere, which encouraged vis- nian border. QRCS’s branch in Al Khor held Participants getting ready for one of the activities. itors to engage in sport matches and Run by volunteers, the QRCS’s cor- health and sport activities at locations, activities designed for the entire fam- ner saw activities, including information including Tawasul Heritage Park, Al ily. More than 250 QRCS officials, staff for visitors about its mission and the Khor Residential Complex, and Petro- Sports Club, Community Police, and Al 200 medics were dispatched around the Pearl-Qatar, throughout the day and volunteers, including Secretary- value of voluntary and charitable work; leum Residential Complex, and took Khor Community Development Centre. venues such as Museum of Islamic Art, to take care of the public and inter- General Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi distribution of water and juice bottles part in a marathon held by Al Khor A QRCS fleet of 45 ambulances and Souq Waqif, Corniche, Aspire Zone, and vene in emergency. HOME FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 03

Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Sharif keen to set priorities for projects Affairs marks National Sport Day

Continued from page 1 QNA Hamour to mark National Sport Day. Minister H E Dr Ghaith bin “We have limited resources Mubarak Al Kuwari participated so we have to set priorities for our in some of the event, along with development projects. We are very DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and senior ministry officials. Activ- thankful to China which has made Islamic Affairs organised a vari- ities included football matches huge investments in Pakistan. ety of cultural and sport events involving departments and cen- “In the past one and half dec- and activities at its stadium in Abu tres affiliated to the ministry. ades, no remarkable investments were made to develop the power sector in Pakistan. Therefore, we are suffering due to shortage of power Events planned to promote and outages. “In my past tenure, I built motor- way from Peshawar to Islamabad. strawberry and aquaculture Afterwards, no government both- ered to build a similar project. Once Continued from page 1 again, we have started to build make traditional medicines. another motorway from Karachi Al Khulaifi pointed out that to Lahore,” he said. It is related to the Qatari cul- several events organised by the Later, Sharif left, concluding ture and has grown in the deserts department in the agriculture his two-day official visit to Qatar. of Qatar for generations; therefore product yards in Al Mazroua, Al He and his delegation were seen municipalities are keen to plant Wakrah and Al Khor-Azakhera off at Hamad International Airport and use it to decorate streets, he to promote different types of by Minister of Energy and Indus- added. In addition to its fruits, local agricultural produce have try H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al shade and shelter, the tree is also achieved significant success. Sada, Qatari Ambassador to Paki- used by farmers as windbreaks He said the department plans stan Saqr bin Mubarak Al Mansour to fight desertification. to organise other events to pro- and Pakistani Ambassador to Qatar- Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addressing members of the Pakistani community at the Four Seasons hotel The fruits, flowers and leaves mote strawberry, aquaculture, Shahzad Ahmed. yesterday. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula of the Sidra tree are rich with and society health in collabora- nutritional values and used to tion with some schools. Second New York Times ROTA training benefits 1,100 Yemeni youth

‘Art for Tomorrow’ The Peninsula conference next month DOHA: A total of 1,100 Yemeni youth benefited from entrepreneurship orien- tation and training provided by Reach The Peninsula creative experience for participants. Out To Asia (ROTA) in partnership with In addition to traditional panel CARE International and Silatech. sessions, delegates will join intimate, The initiative is part of a $1.2m interactive roundtable discussions project ‘Toward Better Economic DOHA: The second New York Times about specific art sector issues and Opportunities for Youth in Sana’a and ‘Art for Tomorrow’ conference which attend affiliated events — from live Hajjah’. The two-year project aims supports Qatar Museums’ position drawing classes to visits to working to improve economic opportunities as the nation’s focal point for con- artists’ studios. for Yemen’s youth and offer viable necting cultures, will be held from Sheikha Al Mayassa said, “We alternatives to formal employment March 12 to 15. look forward to welcoming so many in a country disadvantaged by high Organised under the patronage of renowned global institutions, experts unemployment and a growing pop- H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad and cultural figures to Doha for the ulation of young people. bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, second Art for Tomorrow conference. Through training and men- Qatar Museums (QM), the conference “The progress we have made at torship, the ROTA-funded project encourages cultural exchange and QM in shaping our nation’s artistic, provided youth with business skills, nurturing creative talent. creative and cultural development training, entrepreneurship, orienta- It will be introduced by Sheikha makes Doha the ideal backdrop for tion and linkages to youth-friendly Al Mayassa and Arthur O Sulzberger, the event. Building on the success of financial services, allowing them Jr., Chairman and Publisher, The last year, the global gathering further to capitalise on their skills through New York Times Company. It brings highlights the role for art in connecting self-employment. together some of the world’s leading cultures, promoting mutual under- The project was launched in early artists, curators, art collectors and standing and encouraging cultural 2014 in four districts in the Hajjah Gov- museum directors to explore complex exchange. It promises to be a truly ernorate, including Abs and Hajjah, relationships between the digital world inspiring few days.” and three districts in the Sana’a Gov- and the creative process, the nature O Sulzberger Jr. said, “Urban life ernorate — Maeen, Bani Al Hareth, and of creativity, its impact on develop- and environments have long been the Sawan. ROTA worked with Silatech and ing cities and nations, and what goes source of creative energy and artistic its partners in Yemen to teach 1,100 Young Yemenis working at a workshop to learn skills as part of the project. into making a city ‘creative’. inspiration. This creativity generates youth skills and knowledge for self- ‘Art for Tomorrow’ will also intro- social and economic benefits on local employment. It also granted another educational and employment needs Daw Mohamed, Country Direc- benefitted from the project, such as duce delegates to insights into the and global scales. This dynamic will 1,000 young Yemenis access to infor- of youth, and its innovative approach tor for Yemen, CARE International, 24-year-old Elham Radman Al Qadasi, changing shape of Qatar’s arts and be at the heart of discussions among mation and support services to assist helps promote sustainable long-term said: “The unique initiative is provid- who lives in one of the most margin- culture scene, the growing matu- influential experts and leaders con- entrepreneurship, enabling them to development in the country.” ing for Yemen’s future by supporting alised communities. Elham lives in a rity of its creative community and vening at this year’s event.” harness local resources. Dr Tarik M Yousef, CEO, Silatech, and incentivising its youth. Through small rented house with her mother, its development as a progressive and Qatar National Bank and Sothe- Essa Al Mannai, Executive Direc- said: “The project has helped create this partnership, the younger genera- she supports due to her ill health. artistic hub. The conference has been by’s are the headline sponsors and tor, ROTA, said: “The collaboration on an environment for youth entrepre- tion will be able to pursue their career The success of her plan has allowed expanded into a four-day programme Qatar Tourism Authority is destina- the project has had an important and neurship through the facilitation and goals and facilitate change in their her to work in the beauty business as to deliver an informative and rich tion sponsor. positive impact on a country whose encouragement of knowledge shar- immediate environments and within a hairdresser and, over the past 16 economy is extremely limited. The ing. Not only does this expand young their country.” months, she has served her commu- intelligent design of the project meets Yemeni’s skills but also their careers.” Many young people in Yemen have nity from home. Temporary diversion on part of Lijmiliya Road in both Heart Hospital to set up specialist Heart Failure team

directions from Monday The Peninsula “Kiran was really very sick when I went to see him – he had acute cardio- myopathy and his heart had stopped three or four times - we needed to The Peninsula in collaboration with the General DOHA: Heart Hospital of Hamad Med- find a solution to save his life. The left Directorate of Traffic. ical Corporation (HMC) is setting up a ventricle assist device was the best The diversion is required to allow specialist Heart Failure team. option for him. for the upgrade of the existing road It will include a cardiologist, a “The device is inserted in the heart DOHA: The Public Works Authority and construction of a dual carriage- surgeon and a physician who will be and connected to a power and man- (Ashghal) will implement a temporary way with two lanes in each direction. available 24 hours, to continue to pro- agement pack that is external to the diversion on part of Lijmiliya Road, The new road as part of Lij- vide the safest, most effective and most body, by a tube that exits through the running about 2km in both directions. miliya, Leatooriya and Al Sheehaniya compassionate care to patients. The stomach. The LVAD does 95 percent of The closure start on Monday and Expressway project will provide per- move comes as the hospital extends the heart’s work, drawing blood from lasts six months. manent features, including a median compassionate care and expertise one chamber and pushing it into the Traffic will be diverted to a new island as well as pedestrian and cyclist services to patients. aorta to supply the body with blood. temporary road with one lane in each pathways. Kiran Machado, a 39-year-old The type of LVAD we use is designed direction adjacent to the closed road, The Expressway Programme Indian expatriate is among those to stay in the body for life – provid- aims to enhance traffic who have benefited from services. He ing a long-term solution for patients. capacity and road safety wants the public to know that the team Dr Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi (right), Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart “We also inserted an implantable in the area, and includes saved his life. Hospital, with Kiran Machado, a patient. cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) into works to develop infra- In 2014, he had a clue that some- Kiran’s chest to regulate the heart’s structure, install Intelligent thing was wrong with him – he had rhythm, working in partnership with Transport Systems and a backache, chest pain and a persistent friends. They took him to the hospi- “I was sure I was going to die. I was the LVAD.” comprehensive drainage cough. He sought medical advice at tal’s Emergency Department. really very sick… It was then that I had Over the next few months, Mach- system. private clinics, and in India but there When he arrived, the clinical team a consultation with Dr Abdulaziz Al ado will start his rehabilitation, once Ashghal will install was no diagnosis forthcoming. He was did the initial assessment and told him Khulaifi, Chair, Cardiothoracic Sur- he has sufficiently recovered from the signs advising motorists also given medication that exacer- that his potassium levels were very low, gery at the hospital,” said Machado. surgery, although he is confident about of the diversion and has bated his symptoms which resulted and that they needed to admit him to Dr Al Khulaifi knew Machado well his progress so far. “Now I am feel- urged road users to abide in a stay at the hospital for 10 days. the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He was and, after examining him, he knew ing so much better... I’m comfortable by speed limits and follow Last August, Machado collapsed at told he was experiencing heart fail- that they needed to do an operation and can manage everything myself,” road signs for safety. home and again while he was out with ure – understandably a terrible shock. to save Machado’s life. he added. 04 FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 MIDDLE EAST Russia proposes Syria truce ahead of talks

But Russia and Iran have repeat- “The idea of a full reconquest... edly labelled the rebels in Aleppo as seems neither credible nor durable. Moscow has refused “terrorists” and suggested there can It will simply turn into a terrorist to confirm reports be no settlement until they have been or guerrilla situation,” said Camille militarily defeated. Grand, of the Foundation for Strate- that its ceasefire “Those who are outside Syria gic Research in Paris. would take effect only should help the peace process and Many have criticised the United not seek to impose conditions on the States for not doing more to support on March 1, giving Syrian people,” Iranian Foreign Min- the rebels. another three weeks ister Javad Zarif told Iran’s state TV Even outgoing French Foreign Min- to an offensive which after arriving for the talks. ister Laurent Fabius could not hide A first round of talks between the his frustration as he announced his the UN says could Syrian government and the opposi- resignation on Wednesday, saying: place 300,000 people tion in Geneva collapsed earlier this “You don’t get the feeling that there month over the attacks on Aleppo. is a very strong commitment” by the under siege The rebels say they will not return US in Syria. to talks, pencilled in for February 25, Washington has been reluctant to Syrian government forces patrol after taking control of the village of Kiffin, on the northern outskirts of unless government sieges and air involve itself in another war after the strikes end. quagmires of Afghanistan and Iraq, the embattled city of Aleppo, yesterday. AFP Kerry and Lavrov were set to host and ultimately seems more concerned foreign ministers from the 17-nation about combatting IS than getting Syria contact group later Thursday, for involved in the civil war between a meeting billed as a moment of truth Syria’s regime and rebels. MUNICH/DAMASCUS: Russia said for the floundering peace process. “The US has given up the idea of Erdogan threatens to send it had made a “quite specific” pro- Washington has threatened an toppling Assad,” said Grand. “Kerry posal for a ceasefire in Syria as foreign unspecified “Plan B” if talks fail, as seems willing to accept pretty much ministers gathered in Munich yester- tension mounts with Moscow over its anything to resolve the crisis.” day in a bid to kickstart peace talks air campaign. The crisis has also strained rela- refugees to EU as Nato steps in derailed by the regime onslaught on The two sides traded accusa- tions between Turkey and its Western the city of Aleppo. tions on Thursday about bombing in allies. The UN said 51,000 Syrians have Aleppo, with the Pentagon claiming Russia’s defence ministry yesterday AFP crossing the Aegean daily from Turkey doors to Greece and Bulgaria any- fled Aleppo this month as government two hospitals had been destroyed, and accused the United States of bombing after over a million made the perilous time and put the refugees on buses.” forces backed by Russian bombers and Moscow saying US planes had struck the Syrian city of Aleppo after the Pen- journey last year. But Turkey, already “I am proud of what I said. We have Iranian fighters bombard the north- the city -- which was flatly denied by tagon said Moscow’s air strikes had home to some three million refugees, defended the rights of Turkey and the ern city, leaving the opposition there Washington. destroyed two hospitals in the city. ANKARA: Turkish President Recep is also under EU and UN pressure to refugees. And we told them (the Euro- virtually surrounded. Analysts see little hope of recon- Moscow furiously denied the US Tayyip Erdogan yesterday threatened take in tens of thousands of Syrian peans): ‘Sorry, we will open the doors “We made propositions for a cease- ciling differences. claim, charging in return that Wash- to send the millions of refugees in Tur- refugees fleeing regime advances in and say ‘goodbye’ to the migrants’,” fire that are quite specific,” Russian Syria is a crucial ally and mili- ington had sent ground-attack planes key to European Union (EU) member the Aleppo region. Erdogan said in his speech yesterday. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said as tary staging post for Russia and Iran, to bombard Aleppo. states, as Nato agreed to deploy ships Erdogan sought to turn the tables He also lashed out at UN calls on he sat down for talks with US coun- while a growing number of observ- “Just before 2pm Moscow time to the Aegean Sea to ease the migrant on the EU by saying Turkey had every Turkey to take in tens of thousands of terpart John Kerry. ers say Moscow has benefited from (1100 GMT on Wednesday), two US crisis. right to turf the refugees out of the Syrian refugees from Aleppo region Moscow has refused to confirm the chaos created by the war, par- Air Force A-10s flew into Syrian air- In a speech in Ankara, Erdogan country if it so wished. “We do not massed on the border with Turkey, say- reports that its ceasefire would take ticularly the refugee crisis in Europe. space from Turkish territory,” defence stepped up his denunciations of have the word ‘idiot’ written on our ing the United Nations has spent less effect only on March 1, giving another “For Russia, the war in Syria is ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov Western policy in the refugee crisis, foreheads. We will be patient but we than half a billion dollars in the crisis. three weeks to an offensive which the about much more than Assad. The said in a statement. confirming he had threatened EU lead- will do what we have to. Don’t think “Shame on you! Shame on you!” UN says could place 300,000 people goal of Russian President Vladimir After reaching Aleppo by the most ers at a summit meeting in November that the planes and the buses are there said Erdogan, saying the UN should under siege Putin is to destabilise and weaken the direct route, the US planes “conducted that Turkey could say “goodbye” to for nothing,” Erdogan said. be telling states to take in refugees Observers say the bombardments West,” Koert Debeuf, a research fel- strikes against targets in the city,” the refugees. Greek website euro2day.gr had from Turkey. Turkey is already host- on Aleppo have killed 500 people since low at the University of Oxford, told Konashenkov claimed. But in a separate move, Nato agreed earlier this week reported that at the ing 2.5 million refugees from Syria’s they began on February 1. the Carnegie Europe think tank. The Pentagon on Wednesday said to send a naval group “without delay” G20 summit in Antalya in November civil war and hundreds of thousands US diplomats said any ceasefire But experts also say there is a limit that Aleppo’s two main hospitals have to the Aegean to crack down on the Erdogan had angrily threatened to EU from Iraq and is increasingly bitter it must be “immediate”. to how much the Russian bombard- been destroyed by Russian and Syr- people smugglers who have helped Commission president Jean Claude has been left to shoulder the burden. “This is an issue of commit- ment can achieve, particularly as the ian government attacks this month in hundreds of thousands of migrants Juncker that Turkey could send the Erdogan said Turkey had already ments we all took, and that we have rebels — who have the backing of Saudi the Russian-backed regime offensive, cross to EU territory in the last year. refugees to Europe. spent some nine billion dollars on host- to respect,” added EU foreign affairs Arabia and other Gulf countries — warning of an “increasingly dire” sit- Alarm is growing in EU capitals The website had quoted Erdogan ing the refugees since Syria’s almost chief Federica Mogherini. dig in for protracted urban warfare. uation in the city. that thousands of migrants are still as telling Juncker: “We can open the half decade civil war began.

Turkey ends two months anti-PKK ‘Israel using excessive force against Palestinians’ operations

Reuters administrative detention, includ- Israeli authorities. Israel’s foreign min- “illegal” Jewish settlements in the detained by Israel as of the end of Agencies ing children. istry dismissed the report as biased. West Bank, including East Jerusalem, October 2015, including hundreds of “The upsurge in violence is a grim “The report reflects the one-sided- construction of a wall, and Israel’s minors, Wibisono said, citing figures reminder of the unsustainable human ness of the mandate and its flagrant blockade of Gaza that amounted from the Israeli human rights group GENEVA: The UN human rights inves- rights situation in the Occupied Pal- anti-Israel bias. It is this one-sided- to a “stranglehold” and “collective B’Tselem. ISTANBUL: Turkish forces have tigator for Gaza and the West Bank estinian Territory and the volatile ness which has made the rapporteur’s punishment”. Regarding those under adminis- ended an almost two-month mil- called on Israel yesterday to inves- environment it engenders,” he said mission impossible to fulfill, hence his Israel must address these issues to trative detention, he said: itary offensive backed by a curfew tigate what he called excessive force in a final report to the Human Rights resignation,” spokesman Emmanuel uphold international law and ensure “Hundreds of Palestinians being against Kurdish rebels in the south- used by Israeli security against Pales- Council. Nahshon said. protection for Palestinians, he said. held, now including children, often eastern town of Cizre, the interior tinians and to prosecute perpetrators. Twenty-seven Israelis and a U.S. Wibisono announced his resigna- Israel captured the West Bank, Gaza under secret evidence, and for up to minister said yesterday. Makarim Wibisono, UN spe- citizen have been killed since Octo- tion from the independent post last Strip and East Jerusalem in the 1967 six-month terms that can be renewed “The operations in Cizre have cial rapporteur on human rights ber in near-daily Palestinian attacks month, effective March 31, accusing Middle East war and later annexed East indefinitely, is not consistent with inter- been successfully completed as of in the Palestinian territories, also that have included stabbings, shoot- Israel of reneging on its pledge to grant Jerusalem, declaring it part of its eter- national human rights standards.” today,” Efkan Ala told state-run TRT told Israeli authorities to charge ings and car-rammings. Israeli forces him access to Gaza and the West Bank. nal, indivisible capital, a move never “The government of Israel should television, adding that the round- or release all Palestinian pris- have killed at least 157 Palestinians, Wibisino said the upsurge of vio- recognised internationally. promptly charge or release all admin- the-clock curfew imposed when oners being held under lengthy 101 of them assailants, according to lence came against a backdrop of About 5,680 Palestinians were istrative detainees.” the operation began on Decem- ber 14 would nonetheless continue a little longer. “Control has been re-estab- lished in Cizre and over the Iranians celebrate IS fighters head south in terrorists there,” he said, refer- ring to the Kurdistan Worker’s Libya, threatening Sahel Party (PKK). “But the curfew will remain in place for some time as there might Reuters still be traps and mines in some areas that could hurt our citizens,” he said. DAKAR: Groups of Islamic State fighters are quitting their bases in Libya fearing Western air strikes and heading south, posing a new threat to coun- Kiir appoints tries in Africa’s Sahel region including Niger and Chad, officials and intelligence sources said. rival Machar as The ultra-hardline movement that has seized large areas of Syria and neighbouring Iraq has also amassed thousands of fighters along a coastal strip vice-president in Libya, where it has taken the city of Sirte and attacked oil infrastructure. African and Western governments fear that the vast, lawless Sahel band JUBA: South Sudan’s President to the south will become its next target, and say any large regional presence Salva Kiir has appointed his rival could be used as a springboard for wider attacks. and former rebel leader Riek Machar “ISIS (Islamic State) are moving towards southern Libya to avoid the likely to be his vice-president, a decree air strikes from the European coalition,” said Colonel Mahamane Laminou broadcast on state television said Sani, director of documentation and military intelligence for Niger’s armed yesterday. forces. “If something like that happens, the whole Sahel is (affected),” he The decree said Machar will be added on the sidelines of the annual US-led ‘Flintlock’ counter-terrorism the first vice-president, but gave no exercises in Senegal. more details. The arid region stretching from the Sahara Desert to the Sudanian Savanna, South Sudan has been mired in is already home to roving al Qaeda (AQIM) fighters who were scattered but conflict since December 2013, when not defeated by a 2012 French military intervention in Mali. clashes broke out between troops A closed-door seminar for senior military officials in Dakar this week loyal to Kiir and soldiers backing Iranians take pictures of the Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite rocket during celebrations in Tehran yesterday organised as part of Flintlock is focusing on the militant challenge in north- Riek Machar, who previously held to mark the 37th anniversary of the Islamic revolution. west Africa which “is becoming more lethal, more complicated and more the vice president position. menacing,” according to a document handed to participants. ISLAM FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 05 Stopping sins and obtaining forgiveness

By Luzita Ball cleansing our hearts of the stains caused by sinning against our consciences. This will help us to hear our conscience more clearly next “Verily, Allah said: Whosoever time we are faced with a difficult situation, to e know now the Major and minor shows enmity to a loved one of help us to make the right choice. sins to some extent but some sins Mine, then I have declared war Abu DharrJundub ibn Junadah, and Abu are difficult to know about and ‘bdurahman Mu’adh bin Jabal (ra) reported seem to be in a grey area. In these against him. My servant draws that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Be conscious of Wcases we should consult our conscience and not near to Me with anything Allah wherever you are. Follow the bad deed listen to our deep feelings. more loved by Me than the reli- with a good one to erase it, and engage oth- The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon gious duties I have enjoined upon ers with beautiful character.” him) said: “Righteousness is good character, and sin is that which wavers in your heart and him, and My servant continues Fasting sincerely can help us which you do not want people to know about.” to draw near to Me with supere- (Muslim) rogatory works so that I shall Fasting for the sake of Allah usually helps (Al Nawwas bin Sam’an (Radiyallahu Anhu love him. When I love him I am us to break bad habits, so Ramadan is a good (ra) / May God be pleased with him, reported it) time to try, eg. to give up smoking. Also there is According to Wabisah bin Ma’bad, (ra) said:I his hearing with which he hears, less influence of Satan during the time we are came to the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alay- his sight with which he sees, his fasting. However we don’t have to wait until hiwasallam, and he said: “You have come to hand with which he strikes and Ramadan. Any day that we can wake up before ask about righteousness ?” “Yes”, I answered. his foot with which he walks. Fajr, we can have a suhur (early breakfast) and He said: “Consult your heart. Righteousness is try our best to fast. If we get too ill or tired we that about which the soul feels tranquil and Were he to ask [something] of can stop and sleep if possible or try another the heart feels tranquil, and sin is what creates Me, I would surely give it to him, day. Fasting is a way of showing our desires restlessness in the soul and moves to and fro in and were he to ask Me for ref- who is ‘boss’ and not allowing our desires to the breast, even though people give you their uge, I would surely grant him it. I enslave us, or make us out of control of our- opinion (in your favour) and continue to do so.” selves, which is an oppression for our souls. It is difficult to break habits once they have do not hesitate about anything as formed, which is why parents and each one of much as I hesitate about seizing Make an effort and it will get easier us should stay alert and nip bad habits ‘in the the soul of My faithful servant: bud’. If we as adults do this for Allah’s (God’s) he hates death and I hate hurting We should remember that God will reward sake, not just for worldly status and success, us if we had the intention of doing a bad deed and ask His help to do this, we are more likely him.” and did not do it, for the sake of God. If we make to have a good result. any effort to get closer to God, He will make it Hadeeth Al Qudsi easier by coming closer to us quickly. The first Regret, repent and seek forgiveness step seems hard, but we should ask God to help us, and give us strength. If we keep striving God We should start with regretting the sin, will love us and doing good will become so easy making the intention to stop and not repeat that we hardly notice we are doing it. We can it. This is sincere repentance, and we should forgiveness. They cannot be complacent to the ummah will be excused, except for those who done by others, to elevate the morals and stand- become totally in tune with what God wants us turn with this feeling in our heart towards God, extent that they sin again and again, expecting make their sins known). And verily it is a kind ards of society. However publicising one’s own to do, through God’s help and guidance, follow- asking God to forgive us, and to help us to stop God to keep forgiving them. Repeated minor of exposing one’s sins that a man does some- good deeds, although helpful in encourag- ing the example of Prophets such as Muhammad doing the sin. If we ask some other god or holy sins become a major sin. This is a symptom of thing (sinful) at night, and then in the morning, ing others, can corrupt the intention behind and Jesus (peace and blessings be upon them). figure not only can they not hear us from a dis- excessive hope in God’s forgiveness. Conversely when Allah has screened his sin for him, he them so that they are done more to gain status Perhaps then our hearts and faces will shine with tance, but they do not truly have the power to we should not be deluded into continuing to sin says, ‘Hey So and-So! I did such-and- such amongst people and not for the sake of pleas- the same Light or ‘Noor’ that they had. forgive sins or answer prayers. It is important by the idea that we are too sinful and too bad last night…’ And the night passed with His Lord ing and being rewarded by God. Therefore it is Hadeeth Al Qudsi, reported by Abu Hurai- to turn to God. If we have hurt anyone through to be forgiven. This is excessive fear of God. screening him, and he wakes up casting aside best to hide most of our own good deeds too. rah (ra), The Prophet (PBUH) said: our sins, in order for God to forgive us we need These extremes are both suggestions of Satan, the screen of Allah from himself.” “Verily, Allah said: Whosoever shows enmity to seek forgiveness from the victims. God will aimed at preventing repentance and reform. The Prophet (PBUH) said: ‘Whosoever cov- Be grateful for God’s assured forgiveness to a loved one of Mine, then I have declared not forgive us until they have forgiven us. We God will forgive all sins if we turn to Him. ers (the sins of) a Muslim, Allah covers (his sins) and guidance to those who repent sincerely war against him. My servant draws not near should therefore seek to make amends, i.e. on the Day of Judgment.’ (Sahih Al Bukhari) to Me with anything more loved by Me than try to repair, to the extent we can, the dam- God forgives all sins and loves to forgive If there is clear injustice then this can be With the above pre requisites, Allah assures the religious duties I have enjoined upon him, age done or offer compensation to any victims. discussed by those who can actually do some- us that if we sincerely seek forgiveness then and My servant continues to draw near to Me They are then more likely to forgive us, and Hadith Qudsi: The Prophet Muhammad thing about it, but in general sins should be we will be forgiven: with supererogatory works so that I shall love this helps to heal the rift between the offender (PBUH) told us that Allah said ‘Oh son of Adam, hidden to guard people’s good reputation so Quran Surah Annisa (4) : Ayat 110: Anyone him. When I love him I am his hearing with and the people negatively affected by them. were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky that they themselves also try to preserve it, and who does evil or wrongs himself and then asks which he hears, his sight with which he sees, and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I live up to it. They are more likely to repent and Allah’s forgiveness will find Allah Ever-For- his hand with which he strikes and his foot Forgive and have mercy on others would forgive you’ (Tirmidhi). go back to what is right if they have not been giving, Most Merciful. with which he walks. Were he to ask (some- God loves to forgive human beings who labelled and talked about as a bad Muslim, In fact God loves those who keep turning thing) of Me, I would surely give it to him, If we forgive others who have hurt us then are humble and sincere in their repentance: a lax Muslim, or a sinful human being. They to him, humbly seeking forgiveness. Quran and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would we are also more likely to be forgiven by God, The Prophet (pbuh) said: “If you were not need to feel it is worth them reforming, to keep Surah Baqarah (2) Ayat 222: Allah loves those surely grant him it. I do not hesitate about as God will only forgive us if we forgive oth- to commit sins, Allah would remove you and their dignity, and not difficult to change peo- who turn to Him constantly (for forgiveness) anything as much as I hesitate about (seiz- ers. He will only have mercy upon us if we are replace you with a people who would com- ple’s perceptions of them. Insults, bad names and He loves those who keep themselves pure ing) the soul of My faithful servant: he hates merciful with others. We should be willing to mit sins and then seek Allah’s forgiveness, so and negative labels are not allowed in Islam and clean. As a consequence we should feel death and I hate hurting him.” overlook the faults of others, and even some- Allah could forgive them” (Sahih Muslim -2749). as they reinforce a negative identity, and the happy and be grateful for God’s guidance and So we should keep on trying to improve our- times to forgo some of our rights. We should God does not require any sacrifices or offer- feeling that change is not possible. His forgiveness which He assures us of, and selves and God will help us as much as He can. not always demand everything that is due to ings to show sincerity, as He knows our hearts thank God abundantly for his forgiveness. Then Also may God spread this guidance and help us. All relationships are a matter of give and intimately, and knows how sincere we are. He Talk about good not evil he will give us more forgiveness, and increase us all to become ‘The best of peoples’, patiently take. Kindness results in kindness. Forgiveness, also does not require our blind and unquestion- His blessings upon us. encouraging good and forbidding evil, to try making excuses for people and being tolerant ing belief in any particular doctrine without Sins should also not be spoken about fre- Quran: Surah Ibrahim (14): Ayat 7: Remem- to improve our community and society, based are how we wish to be treated, and so we should clear evidence to convince us. quently as is common today in the gossip ber, your Lord proclaimed: “I shall give you upon sound knowledge, using our good exam- treat others similarly as a normal part of our columns and glossy magazines about ‘celeb- more if you are grateful; but if you are thank- ple, the best of speech, and gentle persuasion. conduct. Hadith: The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Be No confessions but hiding sins except to rities’, because it lowers the standards of decency less then surely My punishment is very great.” merciful to those on the earth, so the One above right injustices and morals, normalising sin and making peo- Concluded the heavens will be merciful to you.” (Tabarani ple think and feel it is not that bad to act against Good deeds erase bad deeds and Al Hakim with a sahih(authentic) chain) We do not need priests or saints, or any the laws of God. People tend to think, ‘well at Luzita Ball is an English revert sister who imam to listen to our confession of our sins. least I am not as bad as that celebrity’, and Finally we should replace our bad habits, i.e. has studied, researched, written and spo- Steer clear of excuses to keep sinning In fact we are told to hide our sins and those carry on sinning. deeds and words, with good deeds and words, ken about Islam for most of her life, since Muslims do not believe that they are auto- of others. Abu Hurayrah (ra) said:I heard the What should be spoken about between peo- as these will wipe away the bad that we have 1991. To contact the writer mail to: L.ball. matically forgiven without repenting and seeking Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying:“All of my ple are stories about the good that has been done and complete the effect of forgiveness,fully [email protected] The principles of morality and ethics in Islam

it not only defines morality, but also guides all else on a true and sincere faith. The key The guiding principle for the behavior morality is one of the fundamental sources of strength, Morality in Islam addresses the human race in how to achieve it, at both to virtue and good conduct is a strong rela- of a Muslim is what the Quran refers to as Al just as immorality is one of the main causes of decline. an individual as well as a collective level. tion with God, who sees all, at all times and Amal Assalih or virtuous deeds. This term While respecting the rights of the individual within a every aspect of a Muslim’s The Islamic moral system stems from everywhere. He knows the secrets of the covers all deeds, not just the outward acts broad Islamic framework, Islam is also concerned with life, from greetings to its primary creed of belief in One God as hearts and the intentions behind all actions. of worship. Some of the most primary char- the moral health of the society. Thus, everything that leads the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe. Therefore, Islam enjoins moral behavior in acter traits expected of a Muslim are piety, to the welfare of the individual and the society is morally international relations. It is Islam considers the human race to be a part all circumstances; God is aware of each one humility and a profound sense of account- good in Islam, and whatever is harmful is morally bad. universal in its scope and of God’s creation, and as His subjects. when no one else is. It may be possible to ability to God. A Muslim is expected to be Given its importance to a healthy and just society, Islam From an Islamic perspective, the pur- deceive the world, but it’s not possible to humble before God and with other people. supports morality and matters that lead to the enhance- in its applicability pose of human life is to worship God, by deceive the Creator. Islam also enjoins upon every Muslim to ment of morality, and stands in the way of corruption and leading this worldly life in harmony with Quran also says: Say: The things that my exercise control of their passions and desires. matters that lead to the spreading of corruption. The injunc- the Divine Will, and thereby achieve peace Lord hath indeed forbidden are: shameful Islam warns against vanity and exces- tions and prohibitions in Islam are to be seen in this light in this world, and everlasting success in the deeds, whether open or secret; sins and tres- sive attachment to the ephemeral pleasures A Muslim is expected to not only be virtuous, but to life of the hereafter. Muslims look to the passes against truth or reason; assigning of of this world. While it is easy to allow the also enjoin virtue. He/She must not only refrain from evil he word “morality” comes from Glorious Qur’an and the Traditions of the partners to Allah, for which He hath given no material world to fill our hearts, Islam and vice, but must also actively engage in asking people the Latin word moralitas mean- Prophet as their moral guides. authority; and saying things about Allah of calls upon human beings to keep God in to eschew them. In other words, they must not only be ing “manner, character, and proper The Glorious Quran says: “It is not right- which ye have no knowledge. (Quran 7:33) their hearts and to use the material world in morally healthy, but must also contribute to the moral behavior”. Morality generally refers eousness that ye turn your faces Towards It is interesting that the Quran refers to moderation and in accordance with God’s health of society as a whole. Tto a code of conduct, that an individual, east or West; but it is righteousness- to “sins and trespasses against truth or rea- guidance. The Glorious Quran says: “The group or society hold as authoritative, in believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the son”. It is an indication of God’s blessing to Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will distinguishing right from wrong. Such an Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; every human being, of an innate moral sense. avail, but only he (will prosper) that brings ideal code of conduct is often espoused in to spend of your substance, out of love for Such a moral sense, when uncorrupted by to Allah a sound heart” ( 26:88-89) preference to other alternatives. Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, family or society, is what leads people to Charity is one of the most commenda- Islam as a comprehensive way of life for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and commendable acts of virtue. Islam aims to ble acts in Islam. In fact, Zakah, the annual encompasses a complete moral system that for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in enhance and amplify the moral sense in charity that is obligatory on every Muslim is an important aspect of its world-view. prayer, and practice regular charity; to ful- every human being and adorn the individ- who has accrued wealth above a certain We live in an age where good and evil are fil the contracts which ye have made; and ual’s character with the noblest of virtues. level, is one of the pillars of Islam. often looked at as relative concepts. Islam to be firm and patient, in pain (or suffering) The Islamic moral principles therefore, Gratitude in prosperity, patience in however, holds that moral positions are not and adversity, and throughout all periods appeal naturally to the human intellect, adversity, and the courage to uphold the relative, and instead, defines a universal of panic. Such are the people of truth, the while elevating the pursuit of morality to truth, even when inconvenient to oneself, standard by which actions may be deemed Allah-fearing.” (2:177) the level of worship. This is because Islam are just some of the qualities that every moral or immoral. This verse underscores the Islamic belief holds every action that is done with the goal Muslim is encouraged to cultivate. Islam’s moral system is striking in that that righteousness and piety is based, before of attaining of God’s pleasure to be worship. For an individual as well as a society, 06 FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 ASIA / PHILIPPINES

South Koreans Firefighting expelled from industrial zone

By shutting Kaesong, the South had destroyed the “last lifeline” of All 280 South North-South relations and made a Koreans crossed “dangerous declaration of war,” the North’s Committee for the Peaceful the border back Reunification of Korea (CPRK) said into their country in statement. “Now we can say that all strings after North Korea between the Koreas have been cut and orders them to leave that there are no more buffers,” said Ko Yoo-Hwan, a professor of North Kaesong Korean Studies at Dongguk University in Seoul. “An escalation of tensions is inevitable, and I see further trouble ahead with Kaesong and the issues AFP of seized assets, especially if North Korea militarises the zone,” Ko said. All South Koreans were ordered to leave Kaesong by 5:00pm Pyongyang Filipino firefighters extinguish a blaze in Manila, yesterday. According to reports, around 30 houses were ruined, leaving about 90 families SEOUL: North Korea yesterday time (0830GMT) and told they could homeless. No one was injured. expelled all South Koreans from the take nothing but their personal pos- jointly-run Kaesong industrial zone sessions. The North also said it had and placed it under military control, ordered a “complete freeze of all saying Seoul’s earlier decision to shut- assets,” including raw materials, ter the complex had amounted to a products and equipment. “declaration of war”. The owners of the South Korean Over 30 Hong Kong protesters in court over riot Pyongyang said it was seizing the companies in Kaesong had sent more assets of all the 124 South Korean com- than 100 empty trucks into the North panies operating factories in Kaesong, on Thursday morning in the hope of which lies 10km (six miles) across the bringing out as much as they could. AFP homemade shields and set rubbish 2014 pro-democracy rallies, observed of protesters were also hurt in the Chi- border inside North Korea. “I only brought back about one- on fire. the hearing -- he did not participate nese New Year clash. It also cut two key communica- thirtieth of what was there,” Kang Each of the 37 protesters at mag- in Monday’s protests. Demonstrators levered up bricks tion hot lines with Seoul, preventing Sung-Ho, the manager of a shoe com- istrate’s court Thursday faced a single “The pro-establishment side needs from pavements in the busy Mong- any further official discussion of the pany said as he crossed the border. HONG KONG: More than 30 protest- charge of participating in a riot, with to reflect on why some of the youth were kok district, charging police lines with situation at the complex. Although there had been a rush to ers appeared in court in Hong Kong a sentence of up to 10 years. ready to be put in jail for a maximum homemade shields and setting rub- All 280 South Koreans ordered leave after the expulsion order came, yesterday charged with rioting after Many of the defendants shielded 10 years by joining the riots,” he said. bish on fire in the middle of the road. to leave Kaesong finally crossed the Kang said the North Korean officials the worst clashes the city has seen their identities with masks and hoods “If more activists are arrested... One officer was seen pointing his border back into South Korea shortly had been quite reasonable. since mass pro-democracy protests. outside court and friends and relatives it will just motivate more of the new gun at crowds who hurled stones, bot- before 10:00pm (1300 GMT), easing “They didn’t give us a hard time The violence erupted after officials packed the hearing. generation to continue to have more tles and pieces of wooden pallet at concerns for their safety amid spec- because we’ve known each other tried to clear illegal street hawkers Some had visible head injuries and radical action,” Wong added, say- police. ulation that some might be detained. for a long while,” he said, reserving from the busy commercial neighbour- their lawyers said they wanted to lodge ing some of the arrests were unfair Officers fired at least two warning The North’s aggressive measures his anger for the South Korean gov- hood of Mong Kok late Monday night. complaints against police. as a number of the participants were shots in the air, multiple news outlets marked a significant escalation of ernment’s original decision to close Protesters gathered to defend the “A plain-clothes officer hit him non-violent. reported, a very rare occurrence in cross-border tensions that have been Kaesong operations. “We had to leave stallholders and police tried to disperse in the chest three times at the police Scores of police officers were hurt the semi-autonomous southern Chi- elevated since North Korea carried our finished products untouched and the crowds -- the ensuing confronta- station,” one lawyer said of his client Tuesday when a riot erupted in Hong nese city. out a nuclear test last month and a we will have to provide financial com- tions left over 100 people hospitalised Chan Ho-man, 17. Kong over official attempts to move They also used pepper spray in long-range rocket launch on Sunday. pensation to our buyers. I feel terrible,” and shocked the city. All were granted bail but were illegal hawkers, in the most serious chaotic scenes that played out on local Seoul had announced on Wednes- he said. Earlier in the day, the United Police fired warning shots in the banned from parts of Mong Kok. violence the city has seen since mass television. At least four journalists were day it was closing down operations at States signalled its own unilateral air during the clashes -- a very rare They will next appear on April 7. A pro-democracy protests in 2014. also injured, one of whom was hit on the Kaesong, and the North said it would moves against North Korea, with the occurrence in Hong Kong -- while 15-year-old boy faces a rioting charge Police said nearly 90 of their head by a brick thrown by rioters, the now experience the “disastrous and US Senate unanimously adopting a demonstrators levered up bricks from in juvenile court Friday. Student leader number were injured, many by bro- Hong Kong Journalists Association said painful consequences” of that action. bill expanding existing sanctions. pavements, charged police lines with Joshua Wong, a key organiser of the ken glass or projectiles, while dozens in a statement on its Facebook page.

Thailand’s ‘sea gypsies’ fight China warns on South for access to China Sea as US and ancestral shrines

Reuters India consider patrols

BANGKOK: Thailand’s nomadic Reuters country and a navy spokesman told fishermen yesterday urged the gov- Reuters there was no change in the ernment to help resolve a dispute government’s policy of only joining over access to ancestral shrines on an international military effort under land taken over by developers, fol- BEIJING: China yesterday responded the UN flag. lowing violence in which dozens that the US and India are discuss- Neither the United States nor India were injured last month. ing joint naval patrols in the disputed have claims to the area, but the United The “Chao Lay”, or “people of South China Sea, warning that inter- States says it is concerned about ship- the sea”, drew public attention in ference from countries outside the ping lanes running through the South 2004, when most of them managed region threatens peace and stability. China Sea, which carry an estimated to escape the devastating Indian “No cooperation between any $5 trillion of trade every year. Ocean tsunami that killed more A rescuer picks up a child’s book from debris of a collapsed building in Tainan City, south Taiwan, yesterday. countries should be directed at a Hong urged caution. than 250,000 people by relying on Taiwan quickened search speed due to heavy rain. third party,” Chinese Foreign Min- “We hope that the relevant parties their intimate knowledge of the sea. istry spokesman Hong Lei said in speak and act with caution, refrain The nomadic fishermen, who an emailed statement to Reuters, in from intervening in the South China live on the shores of Thailand and response to a request for comment on Sea issue, and especially avoid being Myanmar, have been embroiled in Call for safety overhaul in Taiwan the report published on Wednesday. manipulated by certain countries a dispute with Baron World Trade “Countries from outside the area and ultimately harming their own Ltd, which is developing property on must stop pushing forward the mil- interests.” the tourist island of Phuket, about AFP charges of professional negligence said a post on Taiwan’s popular PTT itarisation of the South China Sea, China illustrates its claim to almost 840km (520 miles) south of Bang- resulting in death. Distraught relatives online forum after the building col- cease endangering the sovereignty and the entire South China Sea with a kok, the capital. of residents said they had complained lapse. “They just collect the money and national security of littoral countries “nine-dashed line” on maps, that Officials of the company, which over cracks in the walls of the building. it’s not their responsibility anymore,” in the name of ‘freedom of navigation’ loops far to the south, with sections says it owns the land. In a report last TAIPEI: As rescuers continue the grim Pictures from the disaster site show another user commented. Prosecutors and harming the peace and stability far closer to the coasts of countries year, Human Rights Watch said the task of digging bodies from the rubble tin cans and foam were used as fill- said there were too few steel reinforc- of the region.” like the Philippines and Vietnam than Moken, often dubbed “sea gypsies”, of an apartment complex that col- ers inside the concrete. Experts say ing bars in parts of the building, and The United States wants its to its shores. face extortion and other abuse by lapsed in a Taiwan earthquake, anger that cost-cutting shortcuts have long that the developer may have used a regional allies and other Asian nations China’s more assertive claim has authorities and are particularly vul- is growing over the shoddy construc- dogged the construction industry in borrowed licence for the construc- to adopt a more united stance against included dredging to build up islands nerable, because most are stateless tion of the building and the island’s Taiwan. tion of the property. China over the South China Sea, where and the construction of air fields and as a result of their nomadic lifestyle. questionable safety record. “Because of competition, for a long Engineers helping at the rescue tension has spiked since China’s con- shipping facilities on some reefs. It The investigation into last The Wei-kuan building was the period of time, the local construction site added that some walls many have struction of seven islands in the Spratly recently launched flights to one arti- month’s violence had made lit- only high-rise to crumble completely industry has not been well managed,” been knocked down on the ground archipelago. ficial island. tle progress, said Sunai Phasuk, in the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that said Chern Jenn-chuan, civil engi- floor, which housed part of a multi- China lays claim to most of the The United States has responded a Thailand researcher at Human shook the southern city of Tainan neering professor at National Taiwan storey electronics store. South China Sea, while Brunei, Malay- by sending navy ships close to the Rights Watch. “Despite clear evi- before dawn on Saturday, with 55 University. “Apparently in this case, there were sia, the Philippines, Taiwan and islands China claims. China has con- dence, including news footage and confirmed dead so far, mostly from The disaster has struck a nerve indeed flaws in the construction of Vietnam have rival claims. demned that as provocative. eye witness accounts, there is no the complex. with the public, increasingly embit- the building,” a court statement said A US defence official told Reu- India has a long-running land progress by police as to whether they More than 80 residents remain tered by a string of disasters, from Wednesday. ters this week the United States and border dispute with China, and has can identify those who attacked the buried in the ruins and the chances food safety scandals to a water park The Wei-kuan building had 96 India had held talks about joint naval stepped up its naval presence far Chao Lay,” Sunai added. of finding survivors are slim. explosion that left 15 dead. apartments and was completed in 1994, patrols that could include the South beyond the Indian Ocean in recent Police said charges had been Prosecutors say there were “flaws” “So-called competitiveness in before a new building code was brought China Sea. years, deploying a ship to the South filed against six people over the in the building as they question the Taiwan is all cost-oriented, so this in following a devastating earthquake The Indian navy has never car- China Sea almost constantly, an Indian attack. developer and two associates on kind of situation isn’t a surprise at all,” that left 2,400 people dead in 1999. ried out joint patrols with another navy commander said. ASIA / AFRICA FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 07 58 die in Nigeria suicide bomb attacks

and is pushing for the return of civil- The injured were taken to the Borno ians caught up in the violence. State Specialist Hospital and the Umaru The attack happened Nigeria’s Vice-President Yemi Shehu Hospital, both in Maiduguri for in Dikwa, some 90km Osinbajo, deputising for President treatment, he added. Muhammadu Buhari who has been The camp in Dikwa is currently from the Borno state on holiday, described it as “regretta- home to people from six local gov- capital, Maiduguri, ble that the heartless terrorists chose ernment areas in Borno: Dikwa itself, to unleash their wickedness on people Gamboru Ngala, on the border with and is believed to be a who were taking refuge from previous Cameroon, and the towns of Marte, reprisal for a military acts of destruction in their homes”. Kalabalge, Bama and Mafa. strike on Boko Haram He promised those behind the Last week, the Nigerian military attack would be hunted down and attacked three villages considered Boko strongholds in the ordered that “formidable security Haram strongholds near Kalabalge, area last week in and around the IDP camps in the killing dozens of militant fighters and country be beefed up and renewed rescuing hundreds of women. measures put in place to guard against The women were largely from the future occurrences”. Shuwa Arab tribe, who had been kid- The head of the Borno State Emer- napped, prompting the authorities to AFP gency Management Agency, Satomi suspect the latest attack to be revenge Ahmed, earlier told AFP 35 bodies were for the military operation. recovered from the camp, which houses Boko Haram, which has increas- some 53,600 people, with 78 injured. ingly used suicide and bomb attacks NIGERIA: Two female suicide bombers He later said the other dead had as the military pushes them out of ter- killed at least 58 at a camp for peo- been buried locally, leading to the ritories it once controlled, has hit IDP ple made homeless by Boko Haram’s revised toll. camps before. Islamist insurgency in northeast Nigeria “From what we gathered three On September 11 last year, seven in the latest violence to hit the remote female suicide bombers disguised people were killed when an impro- region. as IDPs arrived at IDP camp at about vised explosive device went off at the The attack happened in Dikwa, 6:30am (0530 GMT),” he said. Malkohi camp, near Yola, in neigh- some 90km (55 miles) from the Borno “Two of them detonated their bouring Adamawa state. state capital, Maiduguri, on Tuesday explosives. The third one refused to The camp had been used to house A boy, injured in a Boko Haram attack, sits on his bed in a hospital ward in Maiduguri, capital of northeast morning and is believed to be a reprisal set off hers when she realised her par- kidnapped women and children res- Nigerian Borno State. for a military strike on Boko Haram ents and siblings were in the camp. She cued by the military. strongholds in the area last week. surrendered herself to the authorities.” IDPs fleeing Dikwa were also the On January 31, at least 85 people IDP camp, which is the largest around that has also spread to neighbouring It will again raise security fears Ahmed said the woman told the target of a female suicide bomber as were killed in Dalori, some 12km from Maiduguri, but were prevented. countries. At least six civilians were about the safety of internally displaced military why she refused to detonate they tried to reach camps in Maiduguri Maiduguri, when Boko Haram fighters The Boko Haram insurgency has killed and more than 30 injured on people (IDPs) and put pressure on the her explosives and warned them of on November 22 last year. A woman attacked and burned down surround- left at least 17,000 people dead and Wednesday in a double suicide attack government, which maintains it has further attacks to come in the remote disguised as an IDP blew herself up, ing villagers. forced more than 2.6m from their in the village of Nguetchewe, in North- the upper hand against the insurgents region. killing eight. Suicide bombers tried to get into the homes in nearly seven years of violence ern Cameroon.

Ugandan army Police block protests ahead of Zuma’s address take LRA rebel

AFP into chaos and led to lawmakers being commander violently ejected. Parliamentary officials hope to prevent a repeat performance at the into custody CAPE TOWN: Police manned razor speech scheduled for 7:00pm (1700 wire barricades outside the South GMT). The main opposition party, AFP African parliament yesterday ahead the Democratic Alliance, has said of President Jacob Zuma’s address to it will not disrupt proceedings, but the nation against a background of called on Zuma to use the occasion concerted efforts to oust him from to step down. KAMPALA: Uganda’s army said yes- office. “The most appropriate pro- terday that it had taken custody of The embattled president faces nouncement president Zuma could a top Lord’s Resistance Army rebel moves in court, in parliament and on make during his state of the nation captured in Central African Repub- the streets to have him impeached or address this evening is to announce lic, and would transport him home. dumped by the ruling African National his resignation,” party leader Mmusi Okot George Odek, once one of Congress (ANC). Maimane said in a statement. LRA supremo Joseph Kony’s most A small “Zuma must fall” march Zuma “hops from one scandal trusted aides, was held by Seleka was held peacefully in Cape Town, but to the next, all to protect himself rebels in CAR who on February it was overshadowed by an anti-rac- and his cronies while our country 6 handed him over to US special ism protest by an ANC-aligned group. remains on the verge of economic forces, working alongside Ugan- The protesters, under the ban- meltdown,” he said. dan troops hunting the LRA. ner of the Ses’khona Peoples’ Rights The heightened tension comes The Ugandan-led LRA has been Movement, were prevented from amid a sharply slowing economy, blamed for the slaughter of over reaching parliament by riot police high unemployment, grinding pov- 100,000 people and kidnapping who held several city blocks under erty and a resurgence of public racial of more than 60,000 children dur- security lockdown ahead of the flag- animosity. ing a three-decade-long campaign ship speech. Commentators have predicted across five central African nations. Factors fuelling the calls for Zuma that 2016 could be South Africa’s The Seleka said Odek was cap- to quit include public money spent on toughest year since the ANC came tured, while Uganda’s army said he his private residence, damage done to power under liberation icon Nel- surrendered. “He surrendered to the to the economy when he fired two son Mandela at the end of apartheid Seleka and they handed him over finance ministers within days, and in 1994. Even Zuma’s lawyer Jeremy to us,” Uganda army spokesman government corruption. Gauntlett told the Constitutional Court Paddy Ankunda told AFP, calling The annual state of the nation A supporter of South Africa’s African National Congress ruling party and President Jacob Zuma shows his this week: “This is a delicate time in Odek “very senior” in the LRA. address in parliament comes just two support for him in Cape Town, South Africa a few hours ahead of his State of the Nation address, yesterday. a dangerous year.” “There are arrangements with days after the Constitutional Court Underlining the gloom hanging IOM to bring him to Uganda very heard a crucial case accusing the pres- that the case had “traumatised the would indeed use an adverse rul- party itself to oust Zuma as president. over the state of the nation address soon,” Ankunda said. It was not ident of violating his oath to uphold nation,” and conceded that he needed ing by the court to press for Zuma’s The EFF has also vowed to dis- is the fact that it comes 26 years to clear if Odek, himself abducted the constitution. to obey. But they urged the court not to impeachment. Any such attempt how- rupt Zuma’s address in parliament the day since Mandela was released as a child from northern Uganda Two opposition parties took be “inveigled into a position of mak- ever would likely fail in a parliament if he fails to explain his sacking of from prison. before rising in the LRA ranks to the case to court over Zuma’s ini- ing some form of wide, condemnatory where Zuma’s ANC party holds an the finance ministers in December, As the nation’s first black presi- be a lieutenant-colonel operating tial refusal to obey a ruling by the order, which will be used effectively overwhelming majority. which sent South Africa’s rand cur- dent, Mandela won global admiration one of its most feared units, would national ombudswoman that he repay for... an impeachment in parliament”. But critics hope the groundswell rency into free fall and hammered for his skill in turning a country tor- face trial or be pardoned. some of the $24m lavished on his pri- A radical opposition party, the of discontent, expected to result in the stock market. tured by apartheid into what came to Over 12,000 ex-LRA fighters vate home at Nkandla. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), losses for the ANC in municipal elec- Similar tactics used by the EFF be known as the “Rainbow Nation”. -- mainly footsoldiers who were His own lawyers accepted in court pledged after the hearing that they tions later this year, could lead the last year saw parliament degenerate He died in December 2013. themselves abducted by the gunmen. 8 drown and second boat Thailand registers over 70,000 fishing industry workers passengers jump out AFP last month for an inspection to decide he has zero tolerance on this issue,” years, officials said. More than 8,000 whether a ban goes ahead, a move foreign ministry spokesman Sek Wan- fishing vessels have also had their reg- that could cost Thailand up to $1 bil- namethee said. istrations revoked in the last year, they lion in lost revenue. Thailand is the The junta says documenting for- added. AFP He said the accident frightened BANGKOK: Thai authorities have reg- world’s third largest exporter of sea- eign workers, many of whom illegally The military say successive civil- passengers in another canoe trailing istered more than 70,000 previously food -- a status that rights groups say enter Thailand from Myanmar and ian Thai governments failed to tackle behind who jumped into the river to undocumented foreign workers in its is achieved through illegal overfishing Cambodia and are easily exploited, systemic problems within key indus- escape possible capsize. fishing industry, navy officials said and a reliance on low-paid trafficked will help end the cycle of abuse. tries like fishing and aviation -- another KANO: At least eight people drowned “So far eight dead bodies were yesterday, part of a bid by the junta workers from neighbouring countries. Of an estimated 200,000 undoc- sector that is facing the threat of inter- in northern Nigeria when a canoe fer- pulled out of the river while another to stave off a potentially ruinous ban The junta government of General umented foreigners working in the national regulatory sanctions. “During rying traders capsized and panicked eight were rescued by local divers,” on its seafood exports. Prayut Chan-O-Cha has struggled to industry, 70,000 had now been reg- civilian administrations, sometimes passengers in another boat jumped Mu’azu said. “Search for more bodies Thailand is under intense pressure revive the kingdom’s slumping econ- istered, said Commander Piyanan we couldn’t enforce efficiently,” said into the river, a government official is on because we don’t have an exact to overhaul its lucrative fishing sector. omy and is desperate to avoid any costly Kawmanee, assistant spokesman of Vice Admiral Jumpol Lumpiganon, who said yesterday. number of people in the two canoes Last spring the European Union sanctions on the vital sector. a Navy-led taskforce heading up the added that the EU’s yellow card warning The first canoe was carrying trad- and the general feeling is that more hit the country with a “yellow card” In a briefing with foreign journalists crackdown. and the junta’s rise to power had become ers to a local market in Jahun district bodies are still in the river,” he added. warning, threatening to ban all seafood on Thursday, navy, fisheries and labour “Around 50,000 were working in a “catalyst” to push reforms. Critics say of Jigawa state when it tipped over Boat accidents are common in exports unless the military govern- officials insisted the clampdown on (fish) processing plants, the rest on fish- the military’s repeated interventions in after hitting an obstacle in the water, waterfront communities in Nigeria ment tackled rampant illegal fishing illegal practices was yielding results. ing vessels,” he said. Those who had politics over the last decade hobbled said the local government chairman, due largely to lack of safety stand- and labour abuses among its fleets. “It’s a national agenda, and the been documented would be allowed any civilian government’s chances of Ibrahim Mu’azu. ards and poor maintenance of boats. EU officials visited the kingdom Thai prime minister has stressed that to continue working for at least two instituting long term reforms. 08 FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 PAKISTAN

Funds cut for Enjoying the snowfall security and needy people

Under this strategy, development expenses should have been Rs280 The expenditures cut billion, which is 40 percent of the is almost in line with annual PSDP. The cut in expenditures is almost the IMF’s projection in line with the IMF’s projection that that the Pakistan’s Pakistan’s overall development budget overall development will undergo a steep cut of Rs402bn or 27 percent of the allocation in the budget will undergo current fiscal year. The budget def- a steep cut of icit target for the year is Rs1, 292bn or 4.3 percent of GDP. Rs402bn Against the NEC-approved budget of Rs1, 513bn for provinces and the federal government, the IMF has shown development expenditures Internews at Rs1, 111illion. The bulk of the reduction will be borne by the provinces, which will collectively see a cut of Rs31bn, or ISLAMABAD: The government 38.5 percent of the budgeted Rs813bn. slashed development spending by The federal development budget, 43 percent or Rs120bn in the first half in comparison, will be slashed by 12.7 of the current fiscal year including percent, or Rs89bn, of the budgeted slowing down releases for temporarily Rs700 billion. displaced persons (TDPs) and secu- However, the pace of spending rity enhancement aimed at meeting shows that the cut might be steeper Pakistani Kashmiri female students come out from their school during snowfall in Muzaffarabad. the budget deficit target. than projected by the IMF. Against Against the requirement of Rs280 their cumulative annual development billion, actual development spend- budget of Rs813bn, the four provinces ing stood at Rs158 billion from July spent Rs227bn in the first half, said to December of fiscal year 2015-16, the sources. according to sources in the Ministry For 2015-16, the government has National exports ‘nosediving’ for seven months of Finance. The spending was Rs122 allocated Rs100bn for the rehabilita- billion less than the target. tion of TDPs affected by the on-going It was also roughly Rs120 billion Zarb-e-Azb operation and security less than the amount the Ministry of enhancement. Internews “It’s a highly disturbing devel- over same month of last year. country just a trading country and Planning and Development sanctioned The planning ministry did not treat opment that Pakistan’s exports are Senior economist and Executive not industrial. Due to various issues, for the period. From July to Decem- the amount as development spend- declining for last several months in a Director of Sustainable Policy Institute production is coming down and also ber, the ministry had sanctioned ing, although it was part of the annual row, and yet the government has paid (SDPI) Dr Abid Sulahri commented, “The employment.” Rs277.8bn spending for various fed- Rs700bn PSDP. ISLAMABAD: Pakistani economy’s little or no attention to arrest the declin- government has no focus on trade in “Since 2011, textiles sector’s Rs344 eral ministries. From July to December, the min- merchandise exports have been on ing trend,” Dr Ashfaq Hassan Khan, its overall economic policy, as its fed- bns of payments have been stuck with The restricted spending was aimed istry’s documents showed, sanctions ‘nosedive’ for the seventh straight ex-finance advisor said. eral budget, trade policy and Vision the government that include DLT (draw- at keeping expenditures within the under this head stood at Rs60bn. How- month in January 2016, down by 13.9 “The government must resolve the 2025 have no connectivity and com- backs on local taxes and levies), sales limit agreed with the International ever, the sources said the spending per cent to $1.77 bn compared to a year refund issues of the textiles sector and monalities to boost exports.” tax and funds under the textile poli- Monetary Fund (IMF) for achieving remained far below than the sanc- earlier when exports were recorded also review the additional duties which “Visa issues Pakistani exporters are cies under which provision of around the first-half budget deficit target of tioned amount. at $2.06 bn. have been imposed on trade sector facing and the country’s international Rs160 bn were agreed with the sec- Rs625b or 2 percent of gross domes- Although official figures were During seven-month period (July- and must urgently talk to the leading image is also hurting the exports, as for- tor,” Bilwani said. tic product (GDP). However, this has not available, National Assembly Jan 2015/16), exports down by 14.37 per exporters to know their grievances” eign importers are always under travel “Since long, the textiles minis- put a question mark over claims of Standing Committee on State and cent to $12.08 bn against $14.11 bn in he suggested. advisories, while the local exporters try is without a minister, despite the fiscal discipline. Frontier Regions Chairman Muham- same period of last year, the Pakistan Since July 2015, selling of Pakistani have little chances to get the importing sector contributing more than half of For the current fiscal year, the mad Jamaluddin recently claimed Bureau of Statistics (PBS) Thursday products in international market has countries visas. The government has country’s exports. The government National Economic Council (NEC), that actual spending on the TDPs and reported. been continuously reducing and in this withheld bns of refunds, duty draw- is even paying no head to the direc- headed by Prime Minister Nawaz security enhancement stood at Rs10b. Independent economists call it a month [July] it dipped by 16.9pc over back and others payments that not tions of standing committees of both Sharif, had approved Rs700 billion He said against the annual alloca- ‘worrisome trend’, as around Rs344 corresponding month, in August the only hurting the exporters but also the houses of the parliament.” Seven- for federal development spending. tion of Rs55 billion for the TDPs, only bn refunds cases are pending with the decline was 3.5pc, September 20.37pc, the SME’s,” he said. month trade deficit ballooned by 4.31 It also allowed spending of 20 per- Rs1 billion was given while from the government for years, especially of October 11.38pc, November 15.12pc, Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, Chair- per cent to $13.6bn against a deficit of cent of the total in each of the first military’s component of Rs45 b, Rs9 textiles sector that contributes more December 16.8pc and now in January man, Pakistan Apparel Forum said, $13.07 bn in the corresponding period two quarters of the year. billion was spent. than half to the exports. 2016 it again dipped by 13.9 per cent “The government wants to make this of the last fiscal year.

Death for Novelist mourned 6 multinational firms 12 militants upheld increase drug prices

AP Internews not raised the prices. “The multinational companies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief increased the prices after claiming Gen Raheel Sharif yesterday con- that the Sindh High Court had granted firmed death sentences awarded LAHORE: Six multinational pharma- them permission and later they got by military courts to 12 “hardcore ceutical companies have increased a stay order from the court,” he said, terrorists” over their involvement the prices of medicines by 15 per cent adding that Drap would challenge the in a series of attacks against secu- without approval from the Drug Reg- decision and have the stay vacated. rity forces, the military said. ulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap), The Punjab government ordered In a statement, it said the men triggering a controversy over the drug the district administrations to thwart included a Pakistani Taliban mili- pricing mechanism in the country. attempts to increase the prices tant, Muhammad Arbi, who abetted According to a senior official, the through regulations. Punjab’s chief the 2012 attack on a jail in the north- move has led to an artificial shortage drug controller, Dr Zakaur Rehman, western district of Bannu. A large of medicines. He said the compa- directed all drug controllers, deputy number of militants managed to nies which had increased the prices drug controllers and drug inspectors escape when a group of Pakistani were GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Sanofi- to frequently visit the markets and Taliban attacked the jail. The military aventis, Abbott Laboratories, Novartis, prepare a list of companies that had said two al-Qaida operatives and two Otsuka and Reckitt Benckiser. increased their prices. militants from an outlawed Sunni People attend the funeral of Pakistan’s renowned Urdu novelist Fatima Surayya Bajia in Karachi, The medicines produced by the “You are further directed to probe militant group were also included yesterday. Bajia died aged 86. companies, he added, were used for the issue of non-availability/acute among the 12 terrorists who were the treatment of cardiac ailments, shortage of some potentially required tried by the military courts. blood pressure, weakness, fever and medicines in the market and furnish as painkillers. Some of them were the list of non-available/less availa- recommended to women during ble drugs sold at more than MRPs,” Musharraf pregnancy. he said. Rogue Afghan cop kills 5 colleagues He said that because patients The notice also named the six mul- were already suffering due to the tinational pharmaceutical companies discharged high cost of drugs, a 15pc increase which had increased the prices. afp of the heaviest fighting between the Taliban spokesman Qari Yousuf in their prices would only compound One of these companies, GSK, AP Western-backed government and the Ahmadi claimed responsibility for the their problems. wrote a letter to wholesalers and cited Taliban in recent years. attack, saying the policeman, who had The pharmaceutical companies, the reasons behind the price hike. The attacker was later shot dead by served in the force for two years, had he explained, had directed their staff The letter said that GSK had filed ISLAMABAD: Former president KANDAHAR: A rogue Afghan police- police from a nearby checkpoint who been planted by the militant group. to charge customers as per the new several cases for the hardship price Pervez Musharraf was briefly man drugged his colleagues before approached after hearing the firing. Ahmadi added the attack was rates, causing a shortage of many life- increase of certain products with hospitalised in Karachi yesterday shooting five of them dead, officials “Around 9pm, a rogue policeman revenge for the death of civilians in saving drugs and creating space for Drap in 2012. after suffering from chest pain and said yesterday, the latest in a series of turned his weapon on his colleagues in the Khakrez district of Kandahar dur- ‘mafia’ to move in and take advantage “As three years lapsed and the breathing problems but was allowed “insider attacks” which have blighted a police checkpoint in Zherai district ing a security forces raid. of the situation by fleecing patients. cases remained pending despite the home later that day, a senior leader pro-government forces battling the of Kandahar province,” said Rahma- So-called insider attacks —when “The companies have increased statutory assurance by Drap to pro- of his party said. Mohammad Amjad, Taliban. tullah Atrafi, deputy police chief for Afghan soldiers and police turn their the prices on their own,” said Dr vide relief through the Drug Pricing the secretary-general of All Paki- The incident had taken place on the province. “Tragically, we have five guns on their colleagues or on inter- Mohammad Aslam Afghani, the Drap’s Policy 2015, we were constrained to stan Muslim League, said Musharraf Wednesday night at a checkpoint where policemen martyred and seven oth- national troops — have been a major chief executive officer. “Drap had no seek enforcement of hardship price was treated in an ICU unit after his 13 policemen were posted in southern ers were wounded — they fell asleep problem during NATO’s long years role in this move.” He explained that increase through the Sindh High family rushed him to hospital. Kandahar province, scene of some after being drugged,” he added. fighting alongside Afghan forces. Drap’s drug pricing committee had Court,” it said. INDIA FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 09 Rescued Siachen soldier dies after battling for life

IANS and Referral), where he battled for life Parrikar and the army chief, General prayed that he recovers. But, that was 2015 and was chosen for deployment for two days. He died yesterday at 11.45 Dalbir Singh. not to be. on one of the highest posts, encoun- am, plunging his earnestly-praying Modi tweeted: “He leaves us sad Doctors in the morning said that tering temperatures well below minus family into gloom. The soldier’s last & devastated. RIP Lance Naik Hanu- he was extremely critical, with wors- 40 degrees Celsius and winds up to NEW DELHI: Lance Naik Hanuman- rites will be performed at his home town manthappa. The soldier in you remains ening multi-organ dysfunction. 100km per hour. thappa Koppad (pictured), who was in Karnataka, said an army spokes- immortal. Proud that martyrs like you Lance Naik Koppad suffered from He, along with other soldiers, was rescued alive after being buried under person. He hailed from Betadur village served India.” Parrikar offered con- pneumonia which had worsened and at Indian Army’s Sonam Post -- the snow for six days in the world’s high- in Dharwad district. dolences to his family and said: “The the blood clotting disorder showed no highest permanently manned post in est battlefield, the Siachen glacier, died Koppad was found from under 35 nation salutes him.” sign of reversal despite blood compo- the world located at over 19,000 feet. yesterday. feet of snow and hardened ice at an General Dalbir Singh said: “The nent support. Koppad has served in difficult Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: avalanche-hit army post in the Sia- soldiers were occupying. soldier in him will continue to inspire Koppad’s family, including his wife, and challenging areas for 10 out of “Proud that martyrs like you served chen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir The bodies of the other nine have generations.” were staying in the hospital complex. He 13 years of his total service. His post- India.” — six days after an enormous snow been found. Lance Naik Koppad’s death Bollywood celebrities too offered is survived by a two-year-old daughter. ings include Jammu and Kashmir from Lance Naik Koppad, 33, was flown wall came crashing down with a mas- was condoled by Prime Minister Naren- their condolences. The soldier was serving in the high 2003 to 2006, where he was involved down to the Army Hospital (Research sive roar on the post he and nine other dra Modi, Defence Minister Manohar Millions across the country had altitude Siachen glacier from August in counter-insurgency operations. India and UAE sign nine deals Odd-even traffic back in Delhi from April 15

President Mukherjee IANS cars with odd registration numbers expressed ply on odd dates and those with even happiness over the numbers on even dates, should be enforced every 15 days a month. establishment of NEW DELHI: The odd-even traffic “If the people of Delhi cooperate, good institutional scheme aimed at curbing pollution if they can bear with the difficulties will be back in Delhi from April 15 for six days a month, we can think of mechanisms, to 30, Chief Minister Arvind Kejri- this,” he said, flanked by Transport including a joint wal announced yesterday. Minister Gopal Rai. commission between He said three days before his AAP According to Kejriwal, when the government completes a year in office traffic curbs are implemented for two India and the UAE this was decided following feedback weeks, each category of car own- from the people after the January 1-15 ers gets affected only for some six experiment which he and his minis- days as the scheme is not applica- IANS ters said was a hit. ble on Sundays. “The next phase of the odd-even After the January 1-15 trial scheme will start from April 15,” Kejri- period of the odd-even scheme, wal said, adding that two-wheelers there were conflicting claims on NEW DELH: Nine agreements were and women motorists would con- whether reducing the number of exchanged between India and the UAE, President Pranab Mukherjee (left) during a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin tinue to be exempted. cars curbed pollution levels in the including on cyber security and infra- Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi, yesterday. He said the scheme cannot be national capital. structure investment, as the two sides implemented on a permanent basis But it was universally accepted agreed to further boost bilateral ties The two leaders agreed that pro- Prince Court among others. Mukherjee expressed “great satisfac- in Delhi - home to some 90 lakh vehi- that it drastically cut down the number yesterday, the second day of the three- moting bilateral cooperation would Sheikh Mohamed expressed his tion” at the elevation of the relationship cles - despite demands until the public of cars - which form a third of all day visit of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed drive forward the strategic partnership happiness on visiting India, saying that between India and the UAE to a com- transport was in a position to cope vehicles in Delhi - on the otherwise Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi between the United Arab Emirates and the country has a special relationship prehensive strategic partnership. with all those who would take to it. perennially clogged roads, making and Deputy Commander of the UAE India. The two leaders also discussed a with the people of the UAE and the The president’s remarks came “If we implement the scheme on commuting a smooth affair. Armed Forces. number of regional and international Arabian Gulf dating back centuries. when Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the nearly 30 lakh two-wheelers, there “This is something even we did not Apart from cyber security and issues of mutual interest. He added that this deep-rooted Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE will be chaos.” anticipate,” said Deputy Chief Min- infrastructure investment, the other Modi expressed his happiness on relationship has helped to strengthen Armed Forces General Sheikh Moham- Kejriwal, who took office on Feb- ister Manish Sisodia. agreements are for cooperation in the occasion of this important visit the bonds of friendship that the two med bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is on ruary 14 last year, said the April 15 Kejriwal added that about 500 the areas of renewable energy, space which would serve the interest of the nations enjoy today. a three-day visit to India, called on date had been chosen because the retired military personnel would be exploration, insurance, culture, skill two nations. He also praised the special He said the UAE, under the lead- him at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. annual school-leaving examination, recruited to enforce the odd-even development, trade and business, and relationship the UAE and India enjoy. ership of President Sheikh Khalifa bin “Welcoming the crown prince, the barring “one small paper”, would be scheme in April. currency swap arrangement, accord- Sheikh Mohamed was accompa- Zayed Al Nahyan, was keen on push- president conveyed that India shares over by then. He said most people wanted the ing to the ministry of external affairs. nied in the visit by Sheikh Hamdan bin ing its relationship with India forward UAE’s desire for a closer partnership He said the overwhelming exemption given to the VIPs in Jan- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on the solid basis of mutual respect between the two countries,” a statement response of Delhiites was that while uary to go. He indicated he was not Sheikh Mohamed held bilateral talks crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Saif Bin and common interests. He also com- issued by the President’s Secretar- they wanted the odd-even scheme, ready for this. at Hyderabad House during which the Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE deputy prime mended the contributions of the Indian iat said. they did not desire it when the school “We will request VIPs to follow the two leaders discussed ways to pro- minister and minister of interior, and community to the development and Mukherjee said India appreciated exams were on. (odd-even) system. But we will keep mote bilateral cooperation. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, growth of the UAE. the vision of the crown prince’s father, Kejriwal said his government was the exemptions. The more the VIPs chairman of the Abu Dhabi’s Crown Meanwhile, President Pranab Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. debating if the scheme, under which follow it voluntarily, it will be good.”

Govt aims to wipe Folk dance with selfie Ishrat was a terrorist: out malaria by 2030 Headley IANS and eight north-eastern states. Under the framework, the states tells court and union territories have been urged to include malaria eradication in their NEW DELHI: The Health Ministry broader health policies and planning IANS yesterday launched the National framework. Framework for Malaria Elimina- Secretary (health) B P Sharma tion with a view to eradicating the highlighted the importance of the seg- MUMBAI: Pakistani-American mosquito-borne disease from India mented approach in tackling the issue. terrorist-turned approver David by 2030. “Eliminating malaria will result Coleman Headley yesterday said The objectives of the framework in cutting down on expenditure on that Ishrat Jahan was a member include eradication of malaria from all disease control programme, and of the women wing of terror outfit low- and moderately-endemic states will help in reducing out-of-pocket Laskhar-e-Taiba. and union territories by 2022 and expenditure too,” he said, noting that “Jahan was a LeT member,” reduction in malaria incidents to less India has sturdy health systems with Headley said while deposing before than one case per 1,000 population in trained manpower and the learning special TADA Judge A Sanap. every part of India by 2024, a health from fighting Polio. Headley claimed that the mas- ministry statement said. Malaria interventions are highly termind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, Preventing re-transmission of cost-effective and demonstrate one of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi informed malaria in areas where it has been the highest returns on investment in him about a botched up operation eliminated and maintaining malaria- public health. In countries where the Students of a folk dance group take a selfie at Punjabi University in Patiala yesterday. India notched in India of shooting at the police at free status of the country by 2030 are disease is endemic, efforts to reduce up its billionth mobile phone subscriber in October, the world’s second largest after China. a check post in Gujarat. its other objectives. and eliminate malaria are increas- A LeT woman operative was India accounts for 70 percent ingly viewed as high-impact strategic involved, said Headley who he iden- of malaria cases and 69 percent investments that generate significant tified as Ishrat Jahan out of the three malaria deaths in South East Asian returns for public health, help to alle- names given by Special Public Pros- region countries. In 2015, 1.13 million viate poverty, improve equity and ecutor Ujjwal Nikam. cases were reported in India. contribute to overall development. Facebook withdraws Free Basics service Muzammil Bhatt was the head “India stands committed to elim- Nafsiah Mboi, the envoy of Asia of the group before Sajid Mir, Head- inating malaria and is committed to Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance ley said, replying to questions by allocating infrastructure and finan- (APLMA), stated that the launch of IANS of India (TRAI), in its February 8 order basic service offering on hold. Nikam. On June 15, 2004, collegian cial resources to this task,” said Health the document demonstrates renewed had disallowed service providers from “As directed by the TRAI, the com- Ishrat Jahan, and her three friends, Minister J P Nadda at the launch of the commitment and strategic thinking offering or charging discriminatory mercial launch of Freebasics has Javed Sheikh, Zeeshan Johar and framework, which he termed historic. on India’s part, and is a significant tariffs for data services purely on the been kept in abeyance till they con- Amjad Ali Rana were shot dead in Presently, 80 percent of malaria effort for the malaria elimination NEW DELHI: Facebook had cut off basis of content. sider all details and convey a specific Ahmedabad. cases occur among 20 percent peo- efforts and goals of the region and its Free Basics service for India three Free Basics, for which Facebook approval,” a Reliance Communications The police team was led by then ple classified as high-risk category, globally also. days after the country’s telecom watch- had tied up with Reliance Communi- spokesperson had said in a statement Gujarat DIG D G Vanjara, who was although approximately 82 percent She highlighted the importance of dog said no to discriminatory pricing cations, is an app that promises free December. later jailed for his alleged involve- of the country’s population lives in community mobilisation and suste- of data content. access to the Internet for a host of basic Reacting to the TRAI order, Face- ment in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh malaria transmission risk areas. nance of momentum of efforts. “Free Basics is no longer avail- services on topics like news, health, book said it was “disappointed with shooting. The police claimed that These high-risk populations are “The elimination will produce able to people in India,” a Facebook travel, sports, jobs and communication. the outcome” but will continue its Ishrat Jahan and her associates were found, among other places, in 200 multiple benefits and help to build spokesperson said in an e-mail state- As the watchdog was examining “efforts to eliminate barriers and LeT operatives plotting to assas- districts of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattis- systems to fight other mosquito-borne ment. No further comment was offered. the issue of Net neutrality, Reliance give the unconnected an easier path sinate then Gujarat chief minister garh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka illnesses also,” said Mboi. The Telecom Regulatory Authority Communications had kept the free to the Internet”. Narendra Modi. 10 FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 VIEWS

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rresponsible regimes are known to keep their populations distracted one of its own members? from domestic issues by an aggressive foreign policy. So does North Korea — led by an imperious leader who revels in cocking a snook at Ithe world by acts that are not only detrimental to its assimilation in if the country is cut off from the external frontier. If these deficien- Further, blaming Greece for the international order but also alienate it from friendly neighbours. rest of Europe. The border crossing cies persist within three months, Europe’s migration woes ignores Pyongyang’s recent moves point to the vicissitudes of a regime that is and transit camp, located along the Europe’s 26-member Schengen the roots of the problem, in partic- increasingly bent on rubbing world powers the wrong way. railway tracks connecting Greece Area could vote to reimpose bor- ular Syria’s ongoing war. Criminal and Macedonia, has emerged as der controls for up to two years. networks in Turkey reaped millions It began with the launch of a space rocket, which the international a tense choke point for migrants This decision would effectively cut sending refugees and migrants to community maintained was a ballistic missile, but Pyongyang insisted travelling northwest through the off Greece, which does not share a Europe last year. The EU’s ¤3bn was a satellite. The launch triggered a storm in the region, forcing Japan Balkans. land border with any other Schen- deal with Turkey to stop migration and South Korea to slap fresh sanctions on the regime. But North Korean Smugglers controlled this area gen countries, from the rest of the flows has made little difference in leader Kim Jong-Un is unfazed by the international walloping the country long before Europe’s migration cri- zone. The greatest impact for Greece the number of arrivals to Greece has been subject to. Reports of a floundering economy, people suffering sis exploded last year. Those mafias would be economic, slowing the so far. Severing the Balkan route “disappeared totally” last summer, movement of people and goods at at the Greece-Macedonia border because of poverty, political purges, debilitating corruption and the when Balkan nations including air and sea ports. without first stopping boats from absence of freedom point to a country that is preoccupied by the arrogance Macedonia began allowing all asy- Meanwhile, some European leaving Turkish shores is playing of its rulers. lum-seekers 72 hours to traverse leaders have already given up on directly into the hands of smug- The landmark nuclear deal notwithstanding, it was hard for Iran to By Tania Karas their countries legally, according Greece and are setting their sights glers in Europe. assimilate into the world order. But never did it get completely isolated. Reuters to Antonis Rigas, a field coordina- on Macedonia and Bulgaria. Hun- Another major problem is the An international standing and a will tor for Medecins Sans Frontieres gary and Austria are calling for lack of legal alternatives for ref- to open up to the world in spite of (MSF) at Idomeni. For the first time, reinforcement of the barbed-wire ugees to reach Europe — or move he European Union’s a “humanitarian corridor” to Ger- fence Macedonia built at Idomeni within it once they arrive. The EU- severe domestic countervailing forces weakest link could many was open, and the route last fall. It is already causing bottle- Turkey deal focuses on keeping kept Iran at the doorstep of an order become an open-air arguably safer than ever before. necks of several thousand people refugees in Turkey rather than let- North Korea’s that was grappling with the forces of refugee camp if some It was chaos, of course, but control- on the Greek side as Macedonia ting them come to Europe safely. rocket launch and globalisation. In contrast, North Korea European leaders get led chaos, with tens of thousands opens and closes the crossing ran- And the EU’s relocation scheme, drew away from any semblance of Ttheir way. Amid concerns that entering and exiting Greece in a domly, without warning. which pledged to move 160,000 purge of a military reconciliation. Instead of mending Greece is failing to protect Europe’s matter of days. This is how Greece, the entry asylum-seekers from Greece and external frontier, calls have grown That all ended in late Novem- point into Europe for more than Italy to other European countries, leader shows it fences, the North has always queered louder to quarantine it by helping ber. In a bid to keep out “economic 850,000 asylum-seekers last year, has moved only 481 so far, the Euro- is uninterested in the pitch for better ties with South Macedonia seal its southern bor- migrants,” Macedonia and other is already becoming a vast holding pean Commission reports. Because assimilating into Korea. Seoul has been at the receiving der — which refugees must cross western Balkan countries said they pen. It can do little to deter refu- of its slowness, few asylum-seekers end of Pyongyang’s wayward policies. to continue their journeys north would admit only Syrians, Afghans gee boats from reaching its 8,498 choose to participate. According the world order. After the rocket launch that was — and suspend Greece from the and Iraqis, who are likelier to fall miles of coastline — the longest in to the Greek asylum service, only in contravention of United Nations EU’s passport-free Schengen zone. under the legal definition of a ref- Europe. Once they reach Greek ter- 13 countries have made relocation resolution, South Korea shuttered an Such proposals would effec- ugee. Greece had no say in this ritorial waters, “pushbacks” would slots available. So before Europe tively ring-fence Greece from nationality-based filter of ques- violate international law. talks about walling off Greece, the industrial complex operated jointly by the rest of the EU, trapping tens tionable legality — and it had no But if Idomeni is any indication, relocation programme, if it is to the countries. As is its wont, the North of thousands of asylum-seekers choice but to deal with the thou- an era of closed European bor- work, needs to be sped up and other retaliated yesterday by snapping two communication hotlines with South in a politically and economically sands stranded in Greece because ders will just push those trapped EU members pushed to shoulder Korea, in signs that tensions are spiralling across the 38th parallel. fragile country with neither the of it. At Idomeni, violent protests in Greece to try ever more dan- their share of the burden. The cutting of the hotlines will exacerbate tensions in the region infrastructure nor funds to care broke out among the thousands gerous routes to get out. Groups Further, Greece cannot afford at a time of heightened geopolitical strains due to China’s offshore for them. Most migrants know this. of “others,” who came from coun- like the UNHCR and International food, medical care and shelter for Hence, Greece has never been their tries such as Morocco, Iran, and Organization for Migration encour- those who would be stranded if adventurism. destination. It is merely a conduit Somalia. And smuggling activ- age those blocked from travelling its border with Macedonia is per- Kim has also executed the chief of his country’s army staff purportedly to more affluent nations deeper ity has roared back, aid workers through Macedonia under the manently sealed. The country has for corruption and nepotism. An evidence of the North Korean leader’s into the continent. and volunteers say. Greece, crip- nationality-based filter policy to spent more than ¤2bn on the refu- brutal streak, the purge comes at a time when he is trying to get rid of More walls around Europe will pled by six years of austerity, has return to Athens, where they can gee crisis in the past two years. Six officials leading apparent upheavals within the administration. Totalitarian not stop them. Rather, they will find been slow to systematically reg- apply for asylum or return to their years of austerity have left it una- regimes like that of North Korea survive on fear — instilling it in large doses other routes or be driven further ister the flow of migrants arriving home countries voluntarily. Deter- ble to provide medical and social into the population with help from an oppressive intelligence apparatus and underground. on its Aegean islands — so much mined to move on, many stay at services to many of its own citizens, The Greek border town of Ido- so that the European Commission Idomeni, sleeping in abandoned let alone hundreds of thousands of pliable administration and judiciary. Pyongyang’s moves have put back meni offers a glimpse into what said it found “serious deficiencies” buildings or fields as they attempt foreigners who would be trapped by years attempts to bring about rapprochement on the Korean Peninsula. Greece’s refugee crisis will become in Greece’s protection of Europe’s to cross the border covertly. indefinitely if its border was sealed. Uncertainty in Korean relations is the only certainty now.

Quote of the day President wanted, but without experience

Bloomberg budget, Bush stressed his “steady hand” in Flor- professionalism will sell better as the marathon I am proud of what I said. We ida and Christie his success in cleaning up New progresses. Kasich is building on his second- have defended the rights of Jersey after Hurricane Sandy. Perhaps the most place finish Tuesday and deep-pocketed Bush ith the first two nominating contests out of memorable moment of the campaign in New wants to give the impression that he’s playing Turkey and the refugees. And the way, each party’s field remains split Hampshire was Christie’s goading of Sen. Marco a patient long-term game. we told them (the Europeans): Walong ideological lines. But there also is Rubio during Saturday’s Republican debate: “You On the Democratic side, former Secretary a deep divide separating candidates who stress have not been involved in a consequential deci- of State Hillary Clinton, who also has cam- “Sorry, we will open the doors their governance experience and those who cast sion where you had to be held accountable. You paigned on experience, should be chastened and say ‘goodbye’ to the such a background as irrelevant or even a liabil- just simply haven’t.” by her crushing loss to Vermont Sen. Bernie ity when it comes to fixing a “broken” or “rigged” All three did better in the Granite State than Sanders in New Hampshire. I still haven’t met migrants”. system. For Republicans, the New Hampshire they did in Iowa. Now imagine if they were assem- any takers for a straight bet against her win- primary campaign was, to a large extent, about bled into one synthetic “supercandidate”: He ning the presidency, but, judging by the first two this choice. After a weak showing in Iowa, the would get almost as many votes as Donald Trump. states’ results, there is a real possibility that the Recep Tayyip Erdogan three Republican governors, Ohio’s John Kasich, In Iowa, the merged governors didn’t break the 2016 election could unfold like the one in 2008, Turkish President Jeb Bush, formerly of Florida, and New Jersey’s 10 percent mark, losing to Ben Carson. rewarding charisma and ideology rather than Chris Christie, did their best to push their execu- Christie and former Hewlett Packard CEO experience. Barack Obama isn’t in this year’s tive experience as the main selling point. Kasich Carly Fiorina have dropped out of the race. race, of course, but several eloquent candidates campaigned on his success in balancing Ohio’s Kasich and Bush may hope that their governance on both sides have plenty of populist appeal.

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of institutional racism.” After two pages came the payoff. Del- aware apologised “on behalf of the people of Delaware, for the State’s role in slavery and the wrongs committed against Afri- can-Americans and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow” and “implores all Delawareans to be tolerant and understanding of one another, with the goal of eliminating all racial bias, preju- dice, and discriminatory behaviour, and to remember and teach their children about the history of slavery and Jim Crow laws to ensure that these tragedies will be neither forgotten nor repeated.” The governor was pleased. “Today we affirm that we refuse to forget By Justin Wm Moyer our past,” Markell said in a statement. “We The Washington Post accept the responsibility of tearing down the barriers that face so many of our neigh- bours as a result of the abhorrent laws and practices carried out against African-Amer- ometimes it’s all too easy to say icans. But we also assume this responsibility sorry. But when, as prelude, one with enthusiasm, because we know what’s has to acknowledge centuries of possible when we give more of our people racial injustice that marginalised the chance to make the most of their tal- millions and resulted in countless ents. And we know that every step we take Sdeaths, there is, at least, a moment of reck- toward equality of opportunity brings us oning. And that moment came Wednesday closer to the society we dream of for us and for Delaware Governor Jack Markell, D, who for our children.” signed his state’s formal apology for slav- Advocates of the apology also thought File picture of a cart carrying off a group of people portraying slaves during the staging of a re-enactment of a mid- ery — 226 years of slavery, to be exact — in the time was right. 19th century slave auction in St Louis, Missouri. an attempt to help its citizens “confront the “Delaware was one of the last states to ghosts of their past.” abolish slavery, which is not something to Delaware, as its joint resolution shows, be proud of here in the First State,” state resources on this. What does it solve? Other slavery’s legacy : reparations. took quite a bit of blame. Rep Stephanie T Bolden, D-Wilmington, than to appease weak-minded individuals “Something more than moral pressure “WHEREAS,” it began, “during the course who sponsored the resolution, told the that have nothing better to do than to walk calls America to reparations,” Coates, now of the infamous Atlantic slave trade of the News Journal. “Most of the states that had up to a white man and ask him to apolo- named a MacArthur genius, wrote then. 16th to 19th centuries, millions of Africans slavery have apologised for their histori- gise for something he didn’t do.” “We cannot escape our history. All of our were forcibly abducted to and enslaved in cal role in such an inhumane practice, and The apology also brought one unex- solutions to the great problems of health the New World, and millions more died I’m proud that Delaware is taking that step pected response — levity. One tweet: “To care, education, housing, and economic during passage. . . .” today.” (Delaware enjoys “First State” sta- heck w/ Delaware apologising for slavery. inequality are troubled by what must go This was just the beginning — there tus because it was the first to ratify the US I want to see them apologise for Joe Biden.” unspoken.” As Clyde Ross, a victim of 1960s were quite a few “Whereases.” Among them: Constitution in 1787.) For the most part, however, it was federal housing discrimination in Chicago, “Delaware enslaved Africans and Native Little about Delaware’s apology recalled uncontroversial that a state would say sorry told Coates: “The reason black people are Indeed, as the Americans in the mid-1600s and its entire the rancour surrounding, say, South Caroli- for the legacy of a morally bankrupt insti- so far behind now is not because of now. resolution made slave population was of African descent by na’s debate last year about the Confederate tution established centuries ago. For some, It’s because of then.” the close of the 1700s”; “Delaware crimi- flag on the grounds of its state house. Indeed, the real question was what happens after Coates also injected the reparations its way through nalised humanitarian attempts to assist as the resolution made its way through Delaware’s mea culpa. debate into the 2016 presidential race the Delaware slaves”; and “the system of slavery and the the Delaware legislature, opposition was “It is a symbolic victory, but I’m most after Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, said he visceral racism against persons of African almost nil. Eight other states had already interested in what will happen now,” Har- would not favour the compensatory pay- legislature, descent upon which it depended became apologised for slavery. Why shouldn’t the mon Carey, founder and executive director ments, saying the chance they would get opposition was embedded in the US’s social fabric, includ- First State? of the Afro-American Historical Society in through Congress is “nil,” and that they are ing Delaware’s.” “We have people who fought in the Wilmington, who supported the apology, “very divisive.” almost nil. Eight The story, of course, didn’t end with Civil War to end slavery,” state Rep Rich- told the News Journal. “Because the word- “The spectacle of a socialist candidate other states had the Civil War. ard Collins, R-Millsboro, the only member ing of the resolution not only includes an opposing reparations as ‘divisive’ (there “After emancipation from centuries of of Delaware’s House to vote against the apology for slavery but speaks for the need are few political labels more divisive in the already apologised slavery, African-Americans soon saw the measure, said last month. “We have peo- for us to address some of the inequities and minds of Americans than socialist) is only for slavery. Why political, social, and economic gains they ple who moved here after slavery ended. the lingering effects of slavery, we will see rivaled by the implausibility of Sanders shouldn’t the First made during Reconstruction dissipated by I don’t see how I can apologise for them.” if the elected officials are really sincere on posing as a pragmatist,” Coates wrote last virulent racism, lynchings, disenfranchise- The signing ceremony was not widely what should be done.” month — before, it should be noted, com- State? ment of African-American voters, and the criticised — though a few choice words could Yet, the final line of the resolution seemed ing out in support of Sanders Wednesday. system of de jure racial segregation known be found on the governor’s Facebook page. a line drawn in the sand: “It is the intent of So, though Delaware may have earned as ‘Jim Crow’ laws,” the resolution read “I am jot [sic] sure who ‘we’ are Gov- the General Assembly that this Joint Res- goodwill in the short-term without risking “. . . Delaware passed and enforced Jim ernor, but you do not speak for me on this olution shall not be used in, or be the basis lawsuits, it appears this story, already hun- Crow laws to deny the rights of African- one,” one commenter wrote. “I had nothing of, any type of litigation.” dreds of years old, is far from over. American citizens for much of the 20th to do with slavery, nor did my ancestors.” The spirit of these words goes against “Symbolism has its place, but there is a century” and “today is impacted by the Another: “Nothing but a hallow [sic] apol- what, at least since Ta-Nehisi Coates’ land- next step,” David Love of the Atlanta Black lasting legacy of slavery, including ongo- ogy. Can’t believe how some people just mark piece in the Atlantic in 2014, has been Star wrote. “After all, when damage is done ing tension between races and the existence can’t let stuff go, so far as to waste time and the real centre of the recent debate over there must be repair.” An unexpected winner in Brazil’s mosquito war

are signing up for government initi- In Brazil, it’s been linked to about 4,000 and microcephaly began drawing more in more than a century, and analysts atives to combat the disease, rather suspected cases of microcephaly, a attention in November, Castro’s appar- predict Brazil’s economy will be one than blaming politicians or organis- birth defect that causes babies to be ently flippant response angered many of the world’s worst in 2016, second ing protests. born with abnormally small heads and Brazilians. His confession that Brazil is only to Venezuela. “We need to put aside this polit- developmental problems. “badly losing” the war on mosquitoes Only 9 percent of Brazilians said ical bickering and be more united in As global health agencies raised wasn’t well- received either — espe- Rousseff’s administration was good or the education campaign, or else this the alert, Brazilian views of the cri- cially with Rio de Janeiro due to host great, according to a CNI/Ibope poll outbreak will get worse,” Fernandes sis began to change, said Humberto the Olympic Games in six months’ time. conducted in December. Since then, said. “We have to take back our city Costa, the Workers’ Party leader in the Any setback to such a high-profile though, the impeachment process has from the mosquito.” Senate. Costa, a former health minis- event would be a fresh blow to Bra- lost momentum and Rousseff — who Zika has sparked global alarm, ter under Rousseff’s predecessor Luiz zil’s shrinking economy, and Rousseff’s can’t run for president again — now Zika has sparked but there’s a domestic silver lining for Inacio Lula da Silva, is from Pernam- government. looks more likely to survive, lawmak- global alarm, but Rousseff, who is drafting Brazil’s sol- buco and visited Limoeiro in December. “Speaking with a clear voice, ers and analysts say. diers, students and civil servants in an “When this disease first appeared, articulating a good strategy from Zika could be a defining issue of there’s a domestic effort to halt the pandemic’s spread. it seemed to be something that was just the government will be particularly her second term, due to end in 2018. silver lining for By Anna Edgerton The president entered 2016 under in Brazil, just in the northeast, just in important here,” said Jim Hutton, chief Stories about the human cost of the Rousseff, who is Bloomberg threat of impeachment by Congress, Pernambuco, and there was more of security officer of travel advisory com- disease, from abandoned babies to after a year of political and economic a tendency to blame those in charge,” pany On Call International. “There’s a clandestine abortions, are starting to drafting Brazil’s crises that cost the country its invest- he said. “Now it has an international lot of misinformation flying around.” share some of the media space usually soldiers, students ika is a rarity in Brazil: a cri- ment-grade credit rating. Her appeal dimension. The mosquito isn’t choos- Rousseff’s chief of staff Jaques devoted to corruption probes. and civil servants in sis that isn’t widely blamed on to national unity in a health emergency ing the local or federal government.” Wagner said this month that it’s “not In a televised address to the nation Dilma Rousseff’s government. represents a chance to shift the focus, While Brazil’s regional and national recommended” for pregnant women on February 3, Rousseff called for Bra- an effort to halt the And a mobilisation against according to Americo Freire, a contem- administrations should be held respon- to travel to Rio for the Olympics. He zilians to unite and form a “great army Zmosquitoes may even help the presi- porary history professor at the Getulio sible for sanitation measures that would said there’s no chance Brazil will can- of peace and health.” pandemic’s spread. dent climb out of a political hole. Vargas Foundation in Rio de Janeiro. have controlled mosquito populations, cel the games. Fernandes, in Limoeiro, said she’ll In the northeastern town of “Rousseff is trying to present her- Zika isn’t a “unique failing of Brazil’s health Barring a disaster of that mag- serve — by joining the soldiers and Limoeiro, corruption scandals and a self as the head of state,” Freire said. system,” said Eric Farnsworth, vice-pres- nitude, there’s little room for Zika health workers planning to go door-to- deepening recession have eroded sup- “This terrible public health crisis could ident of the Council of the Americas. to further erode Rousseff’s already door across the country on February port for Rousseff’s Workers’ Party. But be an element to give her some polit- Authorities aren’t escaping blame record-low support, said Riordan Roett, 13, checking for the standing water the town in Pernambuco state is also ical and moral support.” entirely — especially the current Health director of Latin American Studies at where the disease-carrying insects at the centre of Brazil’s viral epidemic. The World Health Organization Minister Marcelo Castro, appointed last Johns Hopkins University’s School of spawn. Glecya Aparecida Fernandes de Melo, declared an international public health year as part of a deal to win support Advanced International Studies. “Everyone has the responsibil- a local lab technician whose whole emergency over the Zika virus, which from his party for a vote in Congress. The country is mired in what is ity for fighting mosquitoes,” she said. family has fallen ill, says people there has spread to more than 20 countries. When the connection between Zika expected to be its deepest recession “Not just the politicians.”

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Latvian House Ex-PM named foreign minister of France approves new government

AFP In a minor shake-up of his Social- Ayrault was ditched as prime min- Efforts to kickstart a flagging econ- ist government, Hollande also named ister in that reshuffle after two years in omy with a raft of reforms last year a member of the French Greens Party the job in favour of Valls, his new boss. led to a similar criticism of a shift in Reuters (EELV), Emmanuelle Cosse, as hous- Regional elections at the end of ideology, with a rebellious fringe of PARIS: French President Francois Hol- ing minister and included two other 2015 did not go much better, with the the Socialists accusing the Valls gov- lande reshuffled his cabinet yesterday, ecologist politicians as under-secre- centre-right Republicans of former ernment of being too pro-business. naming Jean-Marc Ayrault (pictured), taries in the new government. president Nicolas Sarkozy coming The dissent in the corridors of RIGA: Latvian parliament formally foreign minister and adding several The move is widely seen as a bid to out in front. power has left voters cold. An opin- approved the new government of ecologists to government as he seeks rally those on the left of the political The most unpopular French pres- ion poll by the Liberation newspaper Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis yes- to widen his political base ahead of a spectrum ahead of the 2017 election, ident in history, Hollande saw his star published this week showed some 75 terday, following the resignation of presidential poll in 2017. in which the deeply unpopular Hol- rise after the jihadist attacks against percent of people do not want Hol- incumbent Laimdota Straujuma in Ayrault, a 66-year-old former lande is seeking a second term. Charlie Hebdo newspaper and a Jew- lande to be re-elected. early December. prime minister, will become France’s Hollande “must increase his polit- ish supermarket in January 2015. Record unemployment figures of A 54-year-old economist top diplomat after veteran politician ical base at all costs”, a source close to It rose again after he took a tough about 10 percent are also haunting and lawmaker from the political Laurent Fabius bowed out of politics the president said ahead of the reshuffle line on security following the attacks Hollande, who vowed at the start of party Union of Greens and Farm- to take up a post at the Constitu- announcement, speaking on condi- by gunmen and suicide bombers his mandate that he would not run ers, Kucinskis is seen following the tional Council. tion of anonymity. that killed 130 people in Paris in again if he failed to improve the job- policies of the previous government, A fluent German speaker, Ayrault’s “We can’t face a presidential elec- November. less rate. working to strengthen the economy understanding of the language and tion without a Socialist family rallied should return to the fold. However this time his rise was In another blow to Hollande’s and face down growing concerns culture will be seen as an advantage behind their candidate and without The 61-year-old Hollande, elected short-lived, as praise for his post- hopes to unite the left ahead of the over Russia. in dealing with Berlin and the most the ecologists,” said a source close to in 2012, has had a torrid first term, attacks approach quickly turned to 2017 election, the leader of the rad- His party is one of three in the pressing issues facing the European the president. lumbered with record unemployment, criticism both from within his own ical Left Party, Jean-Luc Melenchon, new ruling coalition, along with Union, such as the migration crisis. France’s Greens Party refused to a stagnating economy and France’s party and the conservative opposition. who won 11 percent of votes in 2012, The Unity and National Alliance He was chosen over environment take part in government in 2014 after worst-ever terror attacks. Efforts to enshrine tough new announced Wednesday he would run An increased military presence minister Segolene Royal, the mother Manuel Valls — considered to be on He already carried out a major gov- security measures in the constitution, for president. of the country’s armed forces in the of Hollande’s four children, who was the right of the Socialist Party — was ernment shake-up in 2014 after the and a hotly contested reform to strip “I don’t think this is convenient for eastern region of Latvia, reforms touted as a candidate for the high- named prime minister, and has been Socialists took a drubbing in munic- convicted terrorists of their French the left or the ecologists,” said govern- in health care and education are profile post. divided ever since over whether they ipal elections. nationality, have been deeply divisive. ment spokesman Stephane Le Foll. among the key tasks of Kucinskis’ government. Latvia’s economy has recovered from a downturn, expanding an estimated 2.5 percent in 2015. But it still faces problems with corruption and a large black economy and reform has been slug- UK will impose gish over the last few years. Growing tensions with Russia have overshadowed the economy, with the former centre-right gov- ernment taking a hawkish stance, new contracts boosting defence spending and call- ing for a permanent NATO military presence in the Baltics. on doctors Auschwitz guard, 94, goes on trial and fair and reasonable for junior doctors” on the recommendation of in Germany The announcement the chief of the government’s nego- after nearly three tiating team. DETMOLD, GERMANY: A 94-year- Junior doctors are recently qual- old former guard at Auschwitz years of negotiations ified doctors often aged in their lowered his eyes as he arrived at and the day after twenties and thirties who work in a German court yesterday to be tried a second 24-hour the National Health Service (NHS) as an accessory to the murder of while completing their professional at least 170,000 people in what is strike led to nearly training. likely to be one of the last few Nazi 3,000 operations Hunt said they would now receive war crimes trials. a 13.5-percent increase in basic sal- Reinhold Hanning was 20 years being postponed ary which he insisted would lead to old in 1942 when he started serving three-quarters getting an overall pay as a Waffen SS guard at the death rise, despite a lower pay premium camp in occupied Poland, where Police investigators work at the site of a bus accident in Rochefort, near La Rochelle, southwest France, for working on Saturdays under the more than 1.1 million Jews were AFP new contracts. He also announced yesterday. killed by the Nazis. a review on how to improve morale There was a heavy police pres- among junior doctors. ence around the court in the western Prime Minister David Cameron’s town of Detmold as Hanning walked LONDON: Britain’s government said centre-right government argues that Six schoolchildren die as their in, wearing glasses and a dark brown yesterday it would impose new con- the reforms are needed to help cre- tweed jacket and looking at the tracts on junior doctors to force an ate a “seven days a week” NHS where ground, for a session limited to just end to strikes over changes to their the quality of care is as high at the bus crashes with truck in France two hours due to his age. working conditions. weekends as on weekdays. Prosecutors said Hanning had Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt told Johann Malawana, chairman of joined the Waffen SS, the armed the House of Commons that the deci- the BMA’s junior doctor committee, wing of the Nazi party, voluntarily sion had been taken after negotiations said they “cannot and will not” accept AFP carrying rubble happened at around this tragedy”, according to a state- at the age of 18 and fought in eastern with doctors’ union the British Med- the contract and would “consider all 7:15 am (0615 GMT) in Rochefort in the ment from his office. Europe during the early stages of ical Association (BMA) failed. options open to us”. Charente-Maritime region. On Wednesday two children, World War Two before being trans- The announcement came after “Junior doctors already work The school bus was carrying about aged 12 and 15, died when a school ferred to Auschwitz in January 1942. nearly three years of negotiations around the clock, seven days a week,” PARIS: At least six children were killed 17 people, and three children suffered bus veered off a road in snowy condi- Accused by the prosecutor’s and the day after a second 24-hour he said. when a school minibus crashed into minor injuries in the accident, a police tions near the Swiss border in eastern office in Dortmund as well as by strike led to nearly 3,000 operations “If the government want more a truck in western France yesterday, source said. President Francois Hol- France. 38 joint plaintiffs from Hungary, being postponed in England. seven-day services then, quite sim- police said, a day after another road lande expressed his condolences to The school bus was carrying 32 Israel, Canada, Britain, the United Hunt said he would be “proceed- ply, it needs more doctors, nurses and accident involving a school bus left the victims and their families and children on its daily trip to the village States and Germany, Hanning will ing with the introduction of a new diagnostic staff, and the extra invest- two youngsters dead. said everything possible would be school in Montbenoit when it “left the hear the testimony of former camp contract” seen as “safer for patients ment needed to deliver it.” The head-on smash with a lorry done “to shed light on the causes of road”, a police source in that case said. inmates in court. Thousands of French parliament to shopkeepers protest in probe terror attacks Warsaw AFP marked by sporadic attacks and foiled AFP plots in the name of the Islamic State group, culminating in the slaughter of 130 people on November 13 as gun- PARIS: French lawmakers have men and suicide bombers attacked WARSAW: Around 3,000 Polish formed a commission of enquiry Parisian nightspots. grocers yesterday gathered before into possible security failings over Four days after that attack the Polish parliament to protest two major terror attacks in Paris in the Republicans’ parliamentary against a turnover tax planned by 2015 that left 147 people dead, a dep- leader called for the enquiry “so the new conservative government, uty said yesterday. that the French people will know which could see smaller domestic The commission, which was the whole truth about the condi- retailers taxed the same as large formed at the request of the conserva- tions in which these attacks could foreign supermarkets chains. tive opposition Republicans party, held have happened”. The Warsaw protesters carried its first meeting on Tuesday, accord- The Republicans party has fiercely banners with slogans like, “The gov- ing to one of its members who spoke criticised the response of President ernment is stabbing traditional on condition of anonymity. Francois Hollande’s Socialist gov- Polish retailers in the back” and The probe will examine “the ernment’s response to the attacks. Polish shop owners hold a protest in front of parliament against a government plan to raise taxes on “This is the death of Polish retail- resources put in place by the state “Were all the lessons learned from retailers, in Warsaw yesterday. ers”. franchises”. to fight terrorism since January 7, the January attacks? The answer is They claim the planned tax, gen- 2015”, the lawmaker said. no, too much time has been wasted,” erally described as a supermarket said Danuta Ziaja, a sales clerk at a by the righ-wing Law and Justice to each family, starting from the sec- That is the date of an attack on party leader and former president tax, could bankrupt grocery stores store within the Leviatan franchise. (PiS) party. ond child. The planned turnover tax the Charlie Hebdo satirical weekly in Nicolas Sarkozy said after the Novem- often run by families on a franchise “Supermarkets will hang on but “By taxing us, the government is would see retailers with annual prof- Paris, which was followed two days ber bloodshed. basis. not our small stores,” said Ziaja, desperately looking for money for its its higher than 300 million zloty taxed later by a hostage drama at a Jewish The commission will probe how “Were this tax to come into who made the 500km journey from child allowance programme,” she told at 1.3 percent of their earnings, while supermarket. A total of 17 people were the attacks could have been carried effect, it would be a disaster for the western town of Zagan to voice AFP, referring to the monthly 500 zlo- companies earning less will have to killed in three days in the coordi- out by many jihadists who were known us, our stores will go bankrupt,” her anger at the government led tys ($130, 110 euros) promised per child pay 0.7 percent. nated attacks. The rest of the year was to anti-terrorist police. AMERICAS FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 13 52 killed as gangs clash in Mexico prison

at 1.30am yesterday. “We are experiencing a tragedy Pitched battle stemming from the difficult situation between two rivals that they are living through at peni- tentiary facilities,” Rodriguez said. gangs in jail housing “We can confirm the deaths of 52 3,800 inmates people. ... The process of identifying victims continues,” he said, adding that all the victims were male inmates. AFP Five of the injured inmates were in serious condition. Rodriguez rejected speculation that women or children may have been inside at the time of the riot. MONTERREY: At least 52 inmates Troops and federal police were were killed in a Mexican prison brawl deployed inside the prison to keep yesterday, as prisoners fought with it under control. Rodriguez said no bats, sticks and blades and ignited a inmates escaped and no firearms fire in the overcrowded penitentiary. were used. Twelve others were injured dur- ing the “pitched battle” that lasted Desperate relatives 30 to 40 minutes at the Topo Chico Ambulances were sent to the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon leave after a press conference on Parliament Hill in the prison in the northern industrial city prison while scores of relatives of Monterrey, said Nuevo Leon state crowded at the entrance, throwing capital, Ottawa, yesterday. Governor Jaime Rodriguez. rocks and pulling the gate open as The fight erupted following a riot police blocked their way with a dispute between leaders of two parked vehicle. rival groups, including one led by Other relatives shouted through a member of the Zetas drug cartel, a fence, hoping to hear information Trudeau-Ban meet signals new Canada path Rodriguez said. from the inmates. “They used sharp weapons, bats, Some relatives of prisoners formed sticks,” the governor told radio Imagen, a line by holding hands to block a AFP that he intends for Canada to play an Canada since November. notably in Haiti and in Central Afri- adding that the 60-year-old peniten- boulevard. important and increased role beyond During the secretary-general’s can Republic. tiary houses 3,800 inmates, twice “We will stay here blocking this its borders through the New York-based visit, Trudeau said Canada will “reaf- There are currently 36 Canadian its capacity. avenue until they give us an answer. global organisation. firm its commitment to the UN,” and soldiers in Haiti, Jerusalem, South During the brawl, inmates started We want to know how our relatives OTTAWA: UN Secretary General Ban Symbolically, Trudeau invited Ban highlight Canada’s commitment to glo- Sudan, Cyprus, the Democratic Repub- a fire in a supply room. TV images are doing because they are telling us Ki-moon’s visit yesterday to meet with to Canada on the 100th day of his new bal issues including “climate change lic of Congo and South Korea, down showed flames coming out of the that there are more than 50 dead and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked government in office, on the heels of and climate finance; the situation in from a reported 3,000 at its peak in prison in the middle of the night. no authority is giving us answers,” the return of Canada on the world diplo- commitments to tackle climate change Syria, Iraq, and surrounding coun- 1993. The riot erupted on the eve of Pope Ernestina Grimaldo, whose son is a matic stage, after a decade-long retreat and resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by tries; refugee resettlement; and the On the environmental front, Tru- Francis’ trip to Mexico, during which prisoner, said. from multilateralism. the end of February — both of which health of women and children around deau made a splash at the last climate he is due to visit another notorious Nuevo Leon has been the scene of “I want to restore Canada’s voice Ban has praised. the world.” talks in Paris last December, vowing prison, in the northern border city violent turf wars between the Zetas and leadership role at the UN,” Tru- The pair are also expected to Trudeau announced Monday the strong measures to curb Canadian of Ciudad Juarez. and Gulf cartels for years. deau said ahead of Ban’s arrival in discuss Canadian contributions to withdrawal of Canadian fighter jets greenhouse gas emissions in order Angry relatives flocked to the Some 20 prisoners were moved Ottawa, casting the first visit of a UN peacekeeping missions around the conducting air strikes in Iraq and Syria to keep temperatures from rising prison and tried to force their way out of the prison following the trag- chief in years as recognition of the new world. as part of the US-led coalition push- more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, but in, desperate for information about edy, a state official said. “It’s one of Liberal government’s commitment to “I’d like to see many countries ing back the Islamic State group, while left the meeting without announc- loved ones caught in one of the dead- the most complicated (prisons) and working in concert with other nations. emulate such kind of compassion and pledging to triple the number of spe- ing a firm Canadian target for cutting liest Mexican prison riots in recent it is in a very complicated area, too. Whereas his Conservative prede- leadership shown by the prime minis- cial forces training Kurdish militia in CO2 emissions. years. Rodriguez told a news confer- Obviously, we have to look at the future cessor, Stephen Harper, sought distance ter,” Ban told public broadcaster CBC. northern Iraq to about 210. Trudeau is expected to begin ham- ence that the clash erupted before of this prison,” Rodriguez said. from the United Nations in order to Ban and Trudeau were scheduled Ban is expected to ask Trudeau to mering out details of a climate plan midnight on Wednesday and that Mexican penitentiaries are noto- carve out an independent and assertive to visit a Syrian refugee welcoming increase the number of troops deployed when he meets with his provincial authorities brought it under control riously overcrowded. foreign policy, Trudeau has signalled centre. Some 20,000 have arrived in abroad on UN peacekeeping missions, counterparts on March 3 in Vancouver.

Brazil probes three deaths Clinton seeks rebound with Zika links against rising Sanders

Reuters AFP The race now turns to Nevada and then South Carolina — friendlier, more diverse territory for Clinton who seeks to profit from the coalition BRASILIA: Recent laboratory anal- of black and Latino voters who helped propel yses identified Zika virus infections WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential hope- Barack Obama into the White House in 2008. in three people who died in Brazil fuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were But she must try to cut Sanders down to last year, the health ministry said to clash on the national stage yesterday for the size without alienating the young voters who yesterday, although authorities first time since the ex-secretary of state’s New are flocking to his “political revolution” mes- could not confirm that Zika alone Hampshire drubbing, with Clinton seeking to sage, or risk a devastating campaign implosion. was responsible for their deaths. tailor her message to counter the Sanders surge. Peeling African-Americans and Hispanics Brazilian Health Minister With Clinton nursing her wounds and her away from Clinton will be crucial for Sand- Marcelo Castro confirmed the find- national lead eroding, Sanders seeks to build ers, but doing so is an uphill climb in particular ings at a press conference, while on his stunning win by reaching out to minority because Clinton, who aims to become the first announcing that a new partner- groups as the White House nomination battle woman commander in chief, remains popular ship with scientists at the University heads to states with more diverse electorates. with minority voters. of Texas could lead to laboratory Clinton will aim to blunt her rival’s momen- The Congressional Black Caucus’ political development of a vaccine within a tum and reclaim the initiative in the Democratic action committee, including a number of black year. He cautioned that full-fledged primary race — beginning with yesterday night’s lawmakers such as rising star House Democrat availability of a vaccine against the high-stakes primary debate in Milwaukee, Terri Sewell, offered a resounding endorsement mosquito-borne virus would take Wisconsin. of Clinton yesterday. It described her as not only longer. The developments are the She squeaked out a razor-thin, 0.3-per- the singular candidate with the experience and latest in an ongoing struggle with centage point win in last week’s Iowa caucus, temperament to be president, but someone who Zika in Brazil, which is at the cen- only to suffer a harsh 22-point blowout in this has advocated for minority rights for decades. Rep John Lewis (D-GA) speaks about Hillary Clinton while being flanked by members of tre of an outbreak that has spread week’s New Hampshire primary against an Sanders acknowledged his challenge in to more than 30 countries and has the Congressional Black Caucus, during a news conference at the Democratic National independent senator who describes himself Nevada and South Carolina in a Washington prompted the World Health Organi- Committee headquarters on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, yesterday. as a democratic socialist. Post interview. zation to declare a global emergency over possible links between the virus and birth defects. The ministry said Brazilian researchers found the virus in the Scientists get a glimpse of Einstein’s gravitational waves body of a 20-year-old woman in the northeastern state of Rio Grande do Norte, who died last April from respiratory problems. Two other AFP of those two great masses sent forth a use of the telescope four centuries ago their data and put it through a process interweaved continuum. patients last year also died from wobble that hurtled through space and to open the era of modern astronomy. of peer-review before announcing it They travel at the speed of light complications while they were reached Earth on September 14, 2015, “I think we are doing something yesterday, marking the culmination and cannot be stopped or blocked by infected with the virus. when it was picked up by sophisticated equally important here today. I think of decades of efforts by teams around anything. As part of his theory of gen- Castro said the deaths possibly WASHINGTON: In a landmark dis- instruments, researchers announced. we are opening a window on the uni- the world including some 1,000 sci- eral relativity, Einstein said space-time illustrated “comorbidity” caused covery for physics and astronomy, “Up until now we have been deaf to verse,” Reitze said. entists from 16 countries, according could be compared to a net, bowing by the virus and complications it scientists said yesterday they have gravitational waves, but today, we are The phenomenon was observed by to the National Science Foundation, under the weight of an object. Grav- may have caused in the patients. glimpsed the first direct evidence of able to hear them,” said David Reitze, two US-based underground detectors, which funded the research. itational waves would be like ripples The woman’s respiratory problems gravitational waves, ripples in the fab- executive director of the LIGO Labo- designed to pick up tiny vibrations from Gravitational waves are a meas- that emanate from a pebble thrown in a were likely “associated with the ric of space-time that Albert Einstein ratory, at a packed press conference passing gravitational waves, a project ure of strain in space, an effect of the pond. While scientists have previously infection,” he said. Only one in five predicted a century ago. in the US capital. known as the Laser Interferometer motion of large masses that stretches been able to calculate gravitational people infected with Zika experi- When two black holes collided Reitze and colleagues compared the Gravitational-wave Observatory, or the fabric of space-time — a way of waves, they had never before seen ence illness. some 1.3 billion years ago, the joining magnitude of the discovery to Galileo’s LIGO. It took scientists months to verify viewing space and time as a single, one directly. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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IMF secures reform IMF nominates Lagarde for second term commitment from Ukraine after candidates to replace Lagarde, whose finance minister. Lagarde has repeat- five-year term expires on July 5. The edly stated her innocence, and she bailout warning Lagarde is set to fund’s executive board, which rep- promised to appeal the decision to win a second term resents the institution’s 188 member try her. nations, plans to complete the selec- She took over as head of the IMF in WASHINGTON/KIEV: Ukraine’s after no candidates tion process as soon as possible. 2011 when Dominique Strauss-Kahn president yesterday told the Inter- emerged to “The period for submitting nom- resigned after a hotel maid accused national Monetary Fund he was inations for the position of the next him of assault. Prosecutors dropped a committed to pursuing reforms to challenge her managing director closed on Wednes- criminal case amid inconsistencies in keep Kiev’s $17.5bn IMF bailout on day,” Aleksei Mozhin, dean of the her testimony; Strauss-Kahn reached track, after a sharp warning from the executive board, said in a statement an undisclosed civil settlement with lender that the funds were at risk. yesterday in Washington. “One can- the woman. The warning followed the shock Agencies didate, Christine Lagarde, has been Lagarde is the first woman to lead resignation last week of the econ- nominated.” the IMF, which was conceived during omy minister, Aivaras Abromavicius, Mozhin opened the position to World War II to coordinate international which highlighted divisions inside nominations on January 20, saying monetary policy and lend to countries the ruling coalition and its patchy WASHINGTON: International Mone- the panel has adopted an open, merit- facing balance-of-payments shortfalls. performance on reforms promised tary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has based and transparent process for the She has sought to give emerging mar- under the IMF programme. been nominated to a second term as the selection of managing director, sim- kets such as China more of a voice at “Without a substantial new agency’s managing director, the IMF ilar to the one used in the previous the IMF, while putting greater empha- IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde in Davos. effort to invigorate governance said in a statement yesterday. round. At the fund’s annual meeting sis on issues including climate change reforms and fight corruption, it is Lagarde, the first woman to lead the in Lima in October, Lagarde, 60, said and income and gender inequality, demands for IMF funding from com- the Fund at a critical time for the glo- hard to see how the IMF-supported IMF, took the helm as its 11th director she’d be open to serving another term. helping to broaden the fund’s image modity-dependent nations around the bal economy,” Lew said in a statement. programme can continue and be in 2011, according to the agency, which Lagarde’s legal troubles in France beyond its reputation as an advocate world suffering from a bust in prices. “I’ve seen time and again her abil- successful,” IMF chief Christine said it aims to complete the process may still complicate her future as man- of budget cuts and policies to liberal- Treasury Secretary Jacob J Lew said ity to bring people together on major Lagarde said in a statement. as soon as possible. aging director. ise countries’ economies. in a statement yesterday that Lagarde global issues and drive toward solu- In an apparent reference to Lagarde is set to win a second A French court said in December This year, Lagarde will confront has done an “exceptional job” and the tions,” Lew added. Abromavicius’s complaint that term after no candidates emerged to she will stand trial for “negligence” challenges including market turmoil US supports her for a second term at the “We are encouraged by the broad vested interests still dominated challenge her. IMF governors and exec- in relation to a settlement the French that threatens global economic growth, helm of the fund. “Christine Lagarde support she has secured among the Ukrainian policymaking, Lagarde utive directors had until 11:59 pm New government reached with business- a decision on whether to provide Greece has done an exceptional job leading fund’s membership, including from said she was concerned about slow York time on Wednesday to nominate man Bernard Tapie during her time as a new bailout programme and potential the IMF for the last five years, guiding the emerging economies,” Lew said. progress on corruption. Later, however, Lagarde and Ukrainian President Petro Porosh- enko spoke by telephone and agreed to draw up a “roadmap” aimed at keeping reforms moving forward. Twitter woes deepen as “The president noted the neces- sity of rebooting the government without snap elections, which would only deepen the political crisis and worsen conditions for carrying out user base fails to grow reform,” a statement on Porosh- enko’s official website said. In a separate statement, Lagarde AFP profit, said its loss in the past quarter quarter failed to allay concerns, with said Poroshenko “reassured me of narrowed to $90.2m from $125m a year revenue growth below most forecasts. his unwavering commitment to earlier, but the market was focused The company projected revenue reforms, including improving gov- more on its user growth. of $595m to $629m, below most fore- ernance and fighting corruption.” SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter’s woes Twitter shares dropped more than casts of $629m. “We agreed on the principle deepened as the struggling messag- 3 percent in after-market trades that A letter to shareholders said 2015 of a roadmap of actions and pri- ing platform said it failed to add users followed release of the report, extend- was a “very strong year,” citing “signif- ority measures to ensure prompt in the past quarter, adding to concerns ing a steep decline that has eroded icant progress” boosting advertising. progress,” she said. it is lagging in the fast-moving world some 75 percent of its value from The letter said the reorganization, The central bank said it was of social networks. peak levels. which brought a new leadership team vital Ukraine continued to work The San Francisco group said The latest report showed revenue led by co-founder Jack Dorsey, was with the Fund and other foreign its base of monthly active users was climbed 48 percent to $710m in the poised “to move with greater agility donors, who together had come for- 320 million at the end of last year, quarter when compared to the same and focus” as Twitter seeks to revive ward with an international bailout unchanged from the previous quarter. period a year earlier. its fortunes. totalling $40bn. And excluding those who follow Twitter revenue for the full year Twitter announced earlier “Further delay in resuming Twitter using text messaging, the was up 58 percent to $2.2bn. Twitter Wednesday it was revamping its time- cooperation with the IMF could user base declined slightly to 305 has been under pressure to prove it line, allowing the “best” tweets to rise have negative consequences as The logo of Twitter on the front of the New York Stock Exchange million from 307 million in the pre- can expand beyond its fierce follow- to the top, despite warnings of a revolt much for the financial stability of (NYSE) in New York. vious quarter. ing to be a mainstream society hit. from members loyal to the real-time our country as for the welfare of Twitter, which has never earned a But its outlook for the current flow of the messaging platform. citizens,” it said. Tesla ramps up sales and sets date for new model

AFP of $320m on revenue of $1.2bn. The of the luxury car market, it has a loyal become the number one selling com- company said its Model 3 — with an user base and strong demand that is parably priced four-door sedan. In fact, estimated price of $35,000 or around impacting the industry. Model S was the only vehicle in its class half that of its best-selling car — would As other carmakers rush to put with growing sales last year.” WASHINGTON: Tesla said its 2015 be unveiled on March 31, with produc- electric vehicles into production, Tesla Tesla in the past quarter sold just sales were up 51 percent as the elec- tion and deliveries to start in late 2017. is growing its share at the high end 206 of its newest vehicle, the Model X, tric carmaker reaffirmed plans for its A shareholder letter said the com- of the market while preparing for a which includes “falcon wing doors” and new model that aims at a wider market. pany is seeing “growing worldwide more affordable Model 3. In the fourth a panoramic windshield, with a price The California company led by demand for Tesla vehicles, supported quarter, “we increased global deliv- starting at $130,000. But it anticipates Internet entrepreneur Elon Musk said by record production,” and that deliv- eries over 76 percent year-on-year as a Model X production rate of 1,000 it sold 25,202 Model S vehicles in the eries rose by more than 50 percent Model S market share gains contin- vehicles a week in the second quar- year, up from 16,689 in 2014. in the fourth quarter from the prior ued in every geographic region,” the ter of the year. Tesla said it expects Tesla, which is investing heavily three-month period. “For 2016, we letter said. to deliver 80,000 to 90,000 Model S in new vehicles and battery technol- are planning for even faster delivery “In the US, just over three years after and Model X vehicles in 2016, with the Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk introduces the falcon wing door on the ogy to drive the market for electric growth than last year,” the letter said. entering the market, Model S took share more expensive version getting a big- cars, reported a fourth quarter loss While Tesla has only a small slice from all incumbent manufacturers to ger share as the year goes on. Model X electric sports-utility vehicles in Fremont, California. BUSINESS FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 15

Total slashes Britain and Italy open tax investment amid oil price collapse probe on Google officials PARIS: French oil company Total said it had cut its investment tar- get this year as it steps up efforts to drastically cut costs to counter a Agencies five years which would have fallen into over the US tech giant’s controver- global collapse in oil prices. a 27 percent corporate tax bracket, sial tax bill. Total said it would invest up to investigative sources said in January. Matt Brittin, head of Google Europe, two billion dollars less in 2016 than Finance police also suspect the Middle East and Africa said he would originally planned, as it, like other MILAN/LONDON: Lawmakers across company should have disclosed some provide the figure at a later date after oil giants, grapples with weak oil Europe are looking for ways to change €600m of royalties which would have Meg Hillier, head of the public accounts prices that have slumped around tax rules which allow multinationals led to a tax demand for some €200m. scrutiny committee, demanded it four 70 percent since mid-2014 due to including Google to shift untaxed prof- Meanwhile, during a parliamen- times. “You don’t know what you get chronic oversupply. its into low-tax jurisdictions. tary hearing in London yesterday, paid?” the lawmaker said. It will now invest only $19bn As part of it, Italian prosecutors Google declined to confirm Italy’s “Our there, taxpayers, our con- compared to its earlier plan for $20- are investigating at least three man- tax claims and a similar discussion stituents, are very angry. They live in 21bn, and down from the $23bn it agers at Alphabet Inc’s Google as part in France. a different world, clearly, to the world ploughed into investments in 2015, of a probe into the company’s sus- Google has based its regional you live in if you can’t even tell us what it said in a statement. pected evasion of taxes worth $257m, headquarters in Dublin, where cor- you are paid,” said the Labour opposi- From 2017, the figure will then investigative sources said. porate tax rates are much lower than tion MP. She accused Brittin of having fall to $17-19bn. In response to a request for com- in Italy. The firm says its Italian pres- “tin ears”. US oil prices dipped close to a ment on the investigation, Google said ence merely provides consulting and Britain’s tax agency announced 12-year low underneath $27 per in a statement, “Google complies with marketing services for Google Ireland, last month that Google would pay a barrel on Wednesday. the tax laws in every country where the Middle East and Africa. £130 million (166 million euro, $187 “We have to be good on what we operate. We continue to work with In January Google agreed to pay million) tax settlement for 10 years’ we can control, our expenses. So the relevant authorities.” the British government £130m in back operations in Britain where it makes we are going to continue to make It made the same statement in taxes in a deal which was widely crit- 11 percent of its global sales. efforts to control our expenses,” The logo of US technology company and search engine Google is response to reports last month that icised as being too little. “Do you hear the anger and frus- chief executive Patrick Pouyanne the Italian authorities were accusing Last year Apple, which also has tration out there that with these huge displayed on screens in London yesterday. told reporters. the company of evading paying €227m its European base in Ireland, agreed figures you settled for a figure of Total shares fell around 2.3 in taxes between 2009 and 2013. to pay Italy’s tax office €318m to set- £130m?” Hillier asked Brittin. vice-president for finance, told the press reports of higher tax payments percent on the main Paris stock The individuals under investiga- tle a tax dispute, a source with direct He replied: “I understand the anger committee hearing that the £130m being demanded of the company in exchange, but still outperformed tion by a prosecutor in Milan sit on the knowledge of the matter said. and understand that people, when they was the largest tax settlement follow- France and Italy, where it has less the wider Paris stock market. board of Google Ireland, the compa- In London, a top Google executive see reported that we are paying three ing audit ever paid by Google outside business. Total said it would also bolster ny’s regional base, the sources said. was left struggling for words when he percent tax, would be angry. But we’re the United States. “They are just statements from pol- operating cost reductions, which it Italy believes the company failed to could not remember his own salary not. We’re paying 20 percent tax”. The company thought it was “fair”, iticians asking us to pay more money,” planned this year would amount to declare some €100m in revenues over at a grilling by British MPs yesterday Tom Hutchinson, Google Inc’s he said. Brittin also dismissed British he said. $2.4bn, up from $1.5bn last year.

Qatar stock index Nokia profit down 29% ahead drops 133.58 points Dell registers growth of Alcatel-Lucent acquisition despite weak market The Peninsula

AFP DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) By Sachin Kumar institutions. However, Dell expects dropped 133.58 points, or 1.39 per- The Peninsula to maintain its growth momen- cent, when the index closed trading tum in current year by diversifying at 9,485.90 points yesterday. and winning more deals in Qatari HELSINKI: Finnish telecom equip- The daily turnover yesterday market which is marked by fierce ment giant Nokia’s net profit fell by 29 increased to QR318.54m with a vol- DOHA: IT giant Dell has seen impres- competitions. percent in 2015, to €2.45bn ahead of ume of 8,496,724 shares from 4,286 sive growth in Qatar in 2015, despite Dell is competing in Qatar market acquiring its French-American rival deals compared to QR255.95m with subdued market conditions. The other IT majors such as HP (Hewlett- Alcatel-Lucent, the company said a volume of 7,416,993 shares from Texas-based computer technology Packard), IBM and Lenovo. yesterday. 4,283 deals on Wednesday. company has registered growth in “In 2016 our objective is to keep The drop was due to the 2014 From the 43 companies listed enterprise business, helped by cus- supporting our existing customer in results including €5.4bn Nokia gained on QSE, shares of 41 saw trading tomer acquisitions last year. the best possible way and grow our from selling its unprofitable handset today. From these seven gained, “We grew all across the sectors base by winning more and more new unit to Microsoft. 33 declined, and one remained especially in our enterprise solution customers for Dell,” said Imad. But the company said operating unchanged, reported QNA. group ( storage, Networking, X86, Soft- “In CSG (Client Solution Group profit grew last year by 20 percent and All sectorial indices ended in the ware,...) by winning major acquisition which includes desktops, laptops, tab- its net revenue by six percent. red with real estate dropping the accounts. Our main focus in 2015 was lets), our major focus in 2016 is to Nokia has just gone through two Nokia’s Chairman Risto Siilasmaa during a press conference in Nokia most 2.22 percent to 2,060.08 points. to expand our customer base by posi- win market share from our compe- and half years of radical transforma- head offices in Espoo, Finland. QSE Total Return Index dropped 1.39 tioning Dell as an end to end solution tition and grow quarter-on-quarter tion. In 2013 it bought 50 percent of percent to 14,749.21 points. provider in the data centre field and and year-on-year basis. We see a its network activities from Germany’s percent last year, to €1.19bn, the com- of the year ahead. QSE Al Rayan Islamic Index we covered all these solutions with our big demand for VDI ( Virtual desk- Siemens, in 2014 it divested its mobile pany said. Total revenue went up by “We do expect some market head- dropped 1.53 percent to 3,415.91 premium direct support mechanism top infrastructure) and Dell is one of phone business where it had been the 6 percent, to €12.5bn. winds in 2016 as 4G/LTE rollouts in points and QSE All Share Index which is based on 4 hours mission the leaders in providing full compre- world’s number one brand, and in 2015 The company hailed in a statement China and some other markets start to dropped 1.41 percent to 2,532.5 critical support with spare parts in hensive VDI solutions to customers,” it sold its mapping unit Here and took a “continuation of strong operational slow. “The first quarter, in particular, points. Meanwhile, other major stock Doha,” said Shadi Imad, Area Man- he said. control of Alcatel-Lucent. performance in Nokia Networks and looks quite challenging as customers markets in the Middle East dropped ager-Qatar, Dell. “Government, Education, con- Net profit from its “continuing solid growth in Nokia Technologies”, assess their capex (capital expenditure) over 2 percent as protracted weak- The current year is likely to be a struction and security related solutions activities” after the divestments and its intellectual property unit. plans in light of increasing macro- ness in oil prices and the gloom in tough year because of fall in energy are some of the main sectors where before its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent But Chief Executive Rajeev Suri economic uncertainty,” he said in the equity markets globally prompted prices which has impacted budg- we believe we can grow going for- was finalised last month, fell by 56 warned that Nokia saw a rough start statement. investors to dump shares. ets of companies and government ward” said Imad.

SBI profit drops most in five years Societe Generale 2015 net profit up almost 50% on bad loans AFP tried to reassure investors, saying the rise in profits showed the bank had “successfully completed another stage MUMBAI: State Bank of India, the in its transformation process”. country’s largest lender, reported PARIS: French bank Societe Gene- “2015 was marked by good operat- the biggest profit drop in five years rale yesterday reported net profits ing performances in all the businesses as provisions for bad loans almost rose almost 50 percent last year, but and the strengthening of synergies doubled from three months earlier. its chief executive still felt compelled between the businesses,” he said in Shares plunged to a two-year low. to calm nervous investors about the a statement. Net income dropped 62 per- road ahead. But in a French radio interview, cent to Rs11.2bn ($164m), or Rs 1.43 Net profit in 2015 surged to €4bn Oudea complained that efforts to intro- a share, for the three months ended ($4.5bn) in 2015, exceeding analysts duce more regulation were scaring December 31, from Rs29.1bn, or expectations, but France’s second-larg- off investors, and called for an end to Rs3.9, a year earlier, the Mumbai- est bank warned it would fall short of more rules. based lender said in an exchange its target for a 10-percent return on “We absolutely need that (proc- filing. That was the biggest drop equity this year due to tighter reg- ess) to be completed, because at the since March 2011. ulations and a difficult economic moment, uncertainty is weighing on Chairman Arundhati Bhattach- environment. strategy,” he told Radio Classique. arya is trying to keep soured debt The board expects to offer a div- Such uncertainty is “extremely under check after the Reserve Bank idend of two euros per share at the damaging for us”, Oudea said. of India asked lenders to recognise next annual general meeting in May, The bank’s international operations and make provisions for stressed sharply higher from the 1.20 euros it made a net profit of €1.07bn in 2015, assets on their books. ICICI Bank Ltd, paid out the previous year. three times the previous year when SBI’s largest private-sector compet- The size of dividends is often seen its business was dragged down by the itor, last month reported the slowest as a sign of management confidence, economic woes in Russia and Brazil. quarterly profit growth in six years but the uncertain earnings outlook In 2015, the bank’s Russian off- after bad-loan provisions surged still sent the bank’s shares plunging shoot still made a loss of €165m for threefold. more than 9.0 percent to €28.4 at one the group, but it was relatively light “Once all the stressed assets point in early Paris trading Thursday, compared to the €538m loss it regis- Societe Generale Chief Executive Officer Frederic Oudea (left) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer Severin are recognised and provided for, on a CAC-40 that opened down more tered in 2014. the focus will be back on growth,” than 3 percent. Societe Generale, in common with Cabannes attend a news conference in Paris yesterday. Hatim Broachwala, a banking ana- Societe Generale stock regained other banks, is being forced to change lyst at Nirmal Bang Institutional ground to trade around 3.8 percent its retail bank strategy as customers to close 400 branches and cut 2,000 United States fines for possible viola- The bank added €600m to its stock Equities Ltd. in Mumbai, said before lower in later morning trading. increasingly bank online. jobs. Societe Generale also set aside tions of past sanctions or embargoes of provisions in 2015, taking it to a total the results. Chief Executive Frederic Oudea As a result, it has announced plans more provisions to pay for any future against Iran, Cuba and Sudan. of €1.7bn as of the end of the year. 16 FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 BUSINESS

QE INDICES SUMMARY QATAR STOCK EXCHANGE QE Index 9,485.90 1.39 % QE Total Return Index 14,794.21 1.39 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 3,415.91 1.53 % QE All Share Index 2,532.5 1.41 % QE All Share Banks & Financial Services 2,599.4 1.25 % QE All Share Industrials 2,730.3 1.37 % QE All Share Transportation 2,303.01 0.05 % QE All Share Real Estate 2,060.08 2.22 % QE All Share Insurance 3,976.72 1.45 % QE All Share Telecoms 1,052.1 1.68 % QE All Share Consumer Goods & Services 5,323.71 1.78 %

QE MARKET SUMMARY COMPARISON 11-02-2016 Today 10-02-2016 Previous day Index 9,485.90 9,619.48 Change 133.58 78.89 % 1.39 0.81 YTD% 9.05 7.77 Volume 8,496,724 7,416,993 Value (QAR) 318,549,424.38 255,952,719.64 Trades 4,286 4,283 Up 07 | Down 33 | Unchanged 1

WORLD STOCK INDICES Index Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low All Ordinaries 4870.858 44.371 0.92 5379.6 4762.1 Cac 40 Index/D 3907.1 -154.1 -3.79 4586.11 3951.29 Dj Indu Average 15914.74 -99.64 -0.62 18351.4 15370.3 Hang Seng Inde/D 18545.8 -742.37 -3.85 21794.84 18534.3 Iseq Overall/D 5755.07 -139.64 -2.37 6791.68 5611.89 Karachi 100 In/D 31820.54 -324.05 -1.01 33304.4 29785 Nikkei 225 Index 15713.39 -372.05 -2.31 18951.12 16017.26 S&P 500 Index/D 1851.86 -0.35 -0.02 2134.72 1812.29

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Chola Invest-A/D 686 -3.1 2934 Indian Hotel-A/D 106.4 -4.6 90041 Orchid Pharm-B/D 40 -2.05 173534 Rolls Royce Pl/D 519.18 -8.5 3759326 The S&P BSE Sensex slumped 3.4 percent to 22,951.83, Chowgule St-T/D 17.85 0.15 7994 Indo-Tcount-T/D 990.9 -118.65 11194 Orient Hotel-T/D 20 -1.4 14727 Rsa Insrance G/D 376 -7.2 1872132 the lowest close since May 2014. The gauge has fallen 23 Cimmco-B/D 74 -5.95 13842 Indusind-A/D 812.65 -25.2 161751 Orient.Carb.-T/D 477.75 -29.5 4040 Sainsbury(J)/D 237.8 -2.5 2678416 percent from its January 2015 record, meeting the com- Cipla-A/D 541 2.15 427284 J.B.Chemical-B/D 237.4 -8.65 30130 Orient.Carb.-T/D 477.75 -29.5 4040 Schroders/D 2352 -89 156433 mon definition of a bear market, to join stock benchmarks City Union Bk-/D 83 -0.05 124188 Jagatjit Ind-X/D 60.8 -3.2 8083 Oudh Sugar-B/D 35.2 -3.3 20896 Severn Trent/D 2046 -33 139690 from Tokyo and Shanghai to London and Frankfurt. Colgate-A/D 828.1 -14.55 51034 Jagson Phar-B/D 36.9 -2.85 21698 Patspin India-/D 8.6 -0.4 7432 Smith&Nephew/D 1061 -20 1513439 About $365bn has been erased from stocks’ value from Container Cor-/D 1105 0.95 4200 Jamnaauto-B/D 122.4 -9.6 147624 Punjab Chem.-B/D 116 -12.9 15241 Smiths Group/D 870 -44.5 460371 last year’s record level. Dai-Tichi Kar-/D 310 -10.8 6368 Jbf Indu-B/D 188.9 -6.8 34633 Radico Khait-B/D 99 -8 47696 Standrd Chart /D 387.4 -20 4965911 The slump has ended a 1,514-day bull market run, Dhampur Sugar-/D 53.8 -6 113162 Jct Ltd-B/D 5.76 -0.64 924245 Rallis India-A/D 152.15 -4.05 10254 Tate & Lyle/D 537 -45 1642677 the nation’s longest ever. Overseas investors withdrew Dr. Reddy-A/D 2887 0.15 72819 Jenson&Nich.-B/D 7.27 -0.8 62368 Rallis India-A/D 152.15 -4.05 10254 Tesco/D 178.8 -2.5 16105431 $1.9bn from E I H-B/D 107.5 -2.2 12781 Jindal Drill-B/D 111 -3.1 5589 Reliance Indus/D 361.8 -31.9 170470 Unilever/D 2896 -44.5 1312891 local shares E.I.D Parry-A/D 158.65 -8.85 44698 Jktyre&Ind-A/D 81.65 -4.4 257895 Ruchi Soya-B/D 22.3 -1.65 96986 United Util Gr/D 898.5 -5 687786 this year, Eicher Motor-A/D 17606 -291.9 3980 Jmc Projects-T/D 195.5 -10.4 5788 Saur.Cem-B/D 42.7 -6.4 173640 Vodafone Group/D 199.75 -2.35 25430740 turning sell- The slump has Electrosteel-B/D 18.1 -1.4 231402 Kabra Extr-B/D 80.7 -3.1 7761 Thirumalai-B/D 147.7 -19.1 10362 Whitbread/D 3697 -132 347748 ers after four years of net ended a 1,514-day purchases, bull market run, the as turmoil nation’s longest ever in Chinese Yellen inspires fresh rout on global stock markets stocks and a 56 percent plunge in US AFP He added that “a lack of suf- topped the fallers board in London down and Singapore off 0.8 per- oil prices over the past year coincided with fading enthu- ficient dovishness paired with after posting a 6.0-percent drop cent, while Wellington also sank. siasm for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic The Fed chair gloomy comments on the global in fourth-quarter copper output. However, Sydney rebounded on agenda as opposition parties blocked legislation, includ- inspired a wave outlook” had reignited investors’ Glencore shares plummeted bargain-buying. ing a bill to implement a national sales tax. LONDON: World stocks slumped of panic late in recession fears. 6.4 percent to 87.54 pence. Tokyo, Shanghai and Taipei “The Indian economy and stock markets are not decou- yesterday, gripped by another US oil prices dipped close to a “Global growth concerns have were all closed for public holidays. pled from the global economy, and if China slows down, fierce sell-off after a warning by the American 12-year low underneath $27 per left natural resources stocks lan- The dollar sank heavily against then we cannot be immune to it,” Saurabh Mukherjea, Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen session that has barrel, plagued also by chronic guishing (with) Rio Tinto taking the yen after Yellen’s testimony to chief executive officer of institutional equities at Ambit over the global economy, while oil oversupply. the biggest hit after announc- Congress, and tumbled further on Capital Pvt. in Mumbai, said in an interview. There’s fell close to 12-year lows. fed through Asia Sentiment soured further as ing a change in dividend policy,” Thursday to strike 110.99 yen -- “high probability” of the Sensex falling to 22,000 in the New York’s Dow Jones Indus- and turned up on Australian mining giant Rio Tinto noted analyst Tony Cross at trad- the lowest since late October 2014. next three to six months, he said. The forecast implies trial Average sank overnight as posted an annual net loss of $866m ers TrustNet. While she made no explicit a drop of 4 percent from yesterday close. Yellen also played down the Europe’s doorstep and blamed the “highly challeng- Back in Asia, Hong Kong stocks comments on the Fed’s plans to The Sensex last entered a bear market on Novem- chances of another US interest ing environment” as commodity slumped almost four percent to lift rates — after December’s rise ber 5, 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. rate hike any time soon. prices plunge and China’s eco- their lowest levels since June 2012. — her description of clouds loom- The gauge rebounded from its low in December 2011 The news sparked a renewed afternoon deals. Frankfurt and nomic slowdown bites. The dire On the first trading day of the ing over the US economy was taken and rallied 57 percent through to Wednesday. sell-off in Asia yesterday, with Hong Madrid stocks also slid by more result compared with a $6.53bn Year of the Monkey, Hong Kong also as a hint there will be no increase It trades at 14 times its projected 12-month earnings, Kong stocks tumbling as investors than three percent at one point, net profit in 2014. slid on concerns about riots in the in the immediate future. compared with a multiple of 10 for a gauge of emerg- played catch-up after a three-day while London retreated 2.0 percent. The company also dumped city this week that saw police bat- US benchmark West Texas ing markets. break for the Chinese New Year. “The Fed chair inspired a wave its progressive dividend policy, tle street sellers, injuring several Intermediate meanwhile slid “Emerging-market funds are facing redemptions The intense selling spilled over of panic late in the American ses- in which shareholders are given people. Analysts said the clashes Thursday to $26.52 per barrel, and India is still overweight among these funds, and into Europe, with Athens shedding sion that has fed through Asia and gradually higher payouts. could harm tourism. which was very close to the 12-year that’s a negative,” Sanjeev Prasad, the Singapore-based six percent and Milan diving five turned up on Europe’s doorstep,” That sent Rio Tinto’s share price There were sharp losses on low of $26.19 hit on January 20. co-head and senior executive director at Kotak Institu- percent at one stage, while Paris Spreadex analyst Connor Camp- plunging 4.14 percent 1,692 pence. other Asian markets, with Seoul The key figures recorded were tional Equities, said. was down 3.1 percent in early bell said. Swiss-based miner Glencore closing almost three percent at around 1130 GMT. BUSINESS VIEWS FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 17

Oil slide hits schools US Fed not likely to reverse and other services in US producer states course on rates despite risks

By Rory Carroll income for the first time in 35 Reuters years. He also proposed using part of the money earned by the state’s $49bn “rainy day” fund to cover state expenses rather than rom Alaska to Oklahoma, pay out as an annual dividend to crowded classes, sus- residents as usual. Fpended art programmes Despite Walker’s proposals, and longer school commutes Standard and Poor’s last month give students and parents a taste lowered its rating on Alaska’s of the downside of cheap gas as debt to AA+ from AAA. oil-producing states scramble to With cuts to the $1.4bn edu- plug budget holes blown by tum- cation budget on the agenda, bling crude prices. schools — particularly those in Spending on education, remote areas — could eventually healthcare and other serv- be forced to shutter, said Mike ices is either being cut or faces Hanley, former commissioner for cutbacks in about half a dozen the Alaska state Department of states that have relied on oil Education. “Oil revenues have taxes for a sizeable part of their treated us very well,” Hanley revenues and most did not pre- said. “But Alaska is a one-legged pare for oil diving as deep as $30 revenue stool and we’ve become a barrel. too dependent on oil.” Heather Popowsky, who has David Teal, director of Alas- fourth, seventh and eighth grad- ka’s Legislative Finance Division, ers in Edmond Public Schools said services such as health- in Oklahoma City, said the belt- care and corrections could also tightening was evident. face cuts. “Of course, people are “I have seen elective pro- complaining loudly about reduc- grammes like music and art tions in ferry service and snow cut back. I’ve seen a shortage plowing, but I am not sure they of new teacher hires, so student realise that other services will be A screen shows the US national debt before US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen (front left) testifies before the House to teacher ratio has risen. There reduced,” he said. While Alaska’s Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. has been an increased call out financial buffer eases the imme- for additional supplies at school,” diate pressure, the diversified Popowsky. economies of other leading oil Oklahoma, where oil- producers —Texas and Califor- By Howard Schneider markets have to stabilise before we see more,” related revenue has accounted nia — make them less vulnerable and Lindsay Dunsmuir said Cornerstone Macro analyst Roberto Perli. for 10 percent of the budget at to the oil slump. Reuters Yellen’s comments were her first since the peak of the shale boom in California, the nation’s third the Fed’s December rate hike, allowing her 2014, in December slashed its oil largest producer, is also less to take stock of several weeks in which con- production tax revenue forecast exposed because it has never cerns have grown about slowing US growth, a for this year to $2m from $102m taxed oil production. he Federal Reserve is unlikely to continued collapse in oil markets, a downturn planned for in June. The outlook is bleaker for reverse its plan to raise interest in US equities, and more than one suggestion In her prepared remarks, The state has already cut states such as Oklahoma, North rates further this year, but tighter that the Fed’s December move was a mistake. however, US Fed chief spending on education, which Dakota, or Wyoming, that have credit markets, volatile financial Some of the most pointed questions accounts for a third of its $7bn less of a financial cushion and markets, and uncertainty over Chi- from lawmakers on the House Committee acknowledged that budget, by $25m in the 2015- depend more on the oil indus- Tnese economic growth have raised risks to on Financial Services, however, focused less a series of global 2016 fiscal year and another try for jobs and income. the US economy, Fed Chair Janet Yellen told on the broad economics of the Fed’s rate hike $20m cut looms. North Dakota, the epi- US lawmakers. and more on the tools the central bank has problems has grown “We’re starting to have con- centre of the shale oil “I don’t expect the (Federal Open Market used to achieve it, particularly the payment worse since the Fed versations now that this is as boom and the second larg- Committee) is going to be soon in the situa- to banks of interest on the roughly $2.5 tril- lifted rates from near bad as it was back during the est US producer behind tion where it is necessary to cut rates,” Yellen lion in reserves held at the Fed. energy industry crash of the Texas, faces a budget short- said. “There is always a risk of a recession... While Yellen said the interest payments zero in December 1980s,” said Matt Holder, chief fall of more than $1bn and is and global financial developments could pro- on bank reserves are currently an indispen- operating officer for the Okla- now debating whether to dip duce a slowing in the economy,” she added. sable part of the Fed’s arsenal to raise short homa Department of Education. into its reserve fund first or slash Yellen said she expected continued US eco- term interest rates, the programme drew “Some of our smaller school spending, including a proposed nomic growth would allow the Fed to pursue bipartisan criticism. “This is going to the big districts are having talks about $72m cut in the state’s educa- its plan of “gradual” rate banks, it is a subsidy...Please explain that,” whether they are going to make tion budget. hikes, but her comments said California Democrat Maxine Waters, in it through the next crunch,” he “If you look at a lot of the kept the central bank’s critical comments that drew agreement from In her prepared remarks, however, said. Other services will feel the states that aren’t dependent on options open. the committee’s chairman, Texas Republican Yellen acknowledged that a series of glo- squeeze too with Medicaid pro- oil production, their revenue “I think we want to Jeb Hensarling. bal problems has grown worse since the viders facing a 3 percent cut in forecasts are for growth,” said be careful not to jump to As in her other congressional appear- Fed lifted rates from near zero in December. payments and a hiring freeze in Gabriel Petek, an analyst at S&P. a premature conclusion ances, Yellen also sparred with Republicans “These developments, if they prove force at the state’s department “But if you look at these other about what is in store for over her opposition to using a stated mon- persistent, could weigh on the outlook for of human services, says David states, it’s almost like a parallel Yellen said she the US economy. I don’t etary policy rule instead of the Fed’s economic activity and the labour market,” Blatt, director of the Oklahoma universe,” he said. think it is going to be discretion in setting interest rates, and Yellen said in her semi-annual appearance Policy Institute, an independent “If anything, there are expected continued necessary to cut rates.” fielded questions from Democrats about before lawmakers. think tank. cutbacks.” US economic growth Investors have all but continued high unemployment among blacks But Yellen emphasised a steady-as- Alaska, where until recently In a recent report, Petek said ruled out further inter- and Hispanics. “Our tools are not ones that she-goes account of Fed policy, with good oil tax revenue funded up to 90 that as oil industry jobs losses would allow the Fed est rate rises this year, can be targeted at particular groups,” Yellen reason to believe the United States econ- percent of the state budget is set mount, so too does demand for to pursue its plan of after the Fed raised its said, suggesting “job training, educational omy will continue to grow and allow the for a 68 percent gap between state-funded social services paid fed funds rate for the programmes, programmes that address bar- Fed to pursue its plan of gradual rate hikes. spending and revenues this year, for by the state, possibly setting “gradual” rate hikes, first time in a decade in riers in the labour market, this is Congress’ The Fed “expects that with gradual according to Moody’s. oil-dependent states for more but her comments December. job to address.” adjustments in the stance of monetary Its Governor Bill Walker credit downgrades and greater “The general message The Fed regards the current 4.9 percent policy, economic activity will expand at has suggested taxing residents’ financial stress. kept the central bank’s she intended to deliver is jobless rate as close to full employment, and a moderate pace in coming years and that options open that additional rate hikes Yellen said that could fall even further if the labour market indicators will continue to remain the base case, but economy grows as expected. strengthen,” she said. Deutsche Bank woes seek clarity from ECB amid volatility

By Jeff Blackand levels and its ability to pay coupons on risky under its charge, it’s unlikely to make that “An appropriate degree of disclosure may Rebecca Christie debt, dividends and bonuses. While the Euro- its response to the stock tantrum. Rather, enhance market confidence and encour- Bloomberg pean Banking Authority says investors should the institution’s view is that there’s nothing age investment decisions, actually reducing know how supervisors can limit payouts, so stopping the Frankfurt-based lender from uncertainty,” he said in a speech in Novem- far the ECB hasn’t been able to resolve an releasing more information itself. ber. That said, he acknowledged that others internal discussion about how much to say Banks can of course publish details about argue that “in order to preserve an open and n a world where Deutsche Bank’s stock — and has remained silent during the recent their SREP plans if they see the need or are productive dialogue between the supervi- can whipsaw more than 10 percent over market rout. legally obliged to, an ECB spokeswoman said. sory authority and the bank, all information three days, investors are asking for the “It would be good if the European Bank- Regarding communications with market par- exchanged should remain confidential.” European Central Bank to tell them ing Authority, the ECB and the national ticipants, the ECB is in line with and follows The outcome has been somewhere in the Iwhat’s going on. In the short term, they’ll central banks sit together to synchronise their best practices among international supervi- middle. While the ECB hasn’t encouraged probably be kept waiting. policies in order to restore some calm,” said sors, she said. lenders to make their SREP plans public, it’s As ECB debates how to Instead, as the bedding-in process of Patrick Lemmens, who helps oversee about Deutsche Bank said in January that the allowed some to do so when pressed by their Europe’s nascent “banking union” contin- €8bn in financial-services stocks at Orix ECB told it that it must maintain a minimum local stock regulator. provide transparency to ues and the ECB debates how to provide Corp’s Robeco Groep NV in Rotterdam. “If you 10.25 percent capital ratio, rising to 12.25 per- That includes Italian banks such as Banca volatile markets, officials transparency to volatile markets, officials look at the fundamentals of European banks, cent when applying additional requirements Monte dei Paschi di Siena Spa, the worst are leaving it up to lenders to lay bare the how they are capitalised and have improved it will implement by the start of 2019. While performer in the 2014 ECB Comprehen- are leaving it up to process that determines their capital levels. profitability, there’s no real reason to panic.” the bank has disclosed the headline discre- sive Assessment, though the whole process lenders to lay bare the That could worsen the uncertainty over reg- Deutsche Bank stock is down almost 40 tionary capital number, it didn’t provide other was heavily criticized by the Bank of Italy process that determines ulatory policy evidenced last month when percent this year. details on its SREP plan. in September. Italian bank stocks slumped following a mis- The Supervisory Review and Evaluation At the same time as banks are feeling In January, an ECB request for more their capital levels understanding over an ECB data request on Process can lead to an additional capital market pressure to disclose full details of information over banks’ handling of non- non-performing loans. Since a selloff erased requirement on top of the legal minimum. capital plans, ECB officials are wary of giv- performing loans led investors to believe almost €2bn of Deutsche Bank’s stock value While the ECB has significantly boosted ing up their room for maneuver with lenders. that higher capital demands were on the on Monday, attention has focused on one transparency since becoming the region’s Still, Ignazio Angeloni, a member of the ECB’s way, causing the stocks to slump. Despite trigger for the slump — the opaque process bank overseer in 2014 and could publish supervisory board, has spoken in favour of the selloff, the ECB didn’t initially correct known as SREP that affects a bank’s capital the plans for all €129-area banking groups providing investors with more information. the misunderstanding. 18 FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 CLASSIFIEDS

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BQPMMPQSPQ!RBUBSOFURB 20 FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 SPORT Ibra sends PSG into French Cup quarters

get heated, so it’s better to avoid it.” French Cup Results English FA Cup Swede scores twice Blanc handed Edinson Cavani, Paris: French Cup results on Results & Draw relegated to several substitute appear- Wednesday: in victory over Lyon ances in Ligue 1 since the turn of the Last 16 London: English FA Cup fourth round year, a start in place of Angel Di Maria, replay result on Wednesday: as French Ligue 1 Bordeaux 3 (Crivelli 22, Poko 51, while midfielder Blaise Matuidi made leaders set date with Malcom 98) Nantes 4 (Bammou 6, Peterborough United 1 (Taylor 55) way for Benjamin Stambouli. Sigthorsson 65, Audel 114, West Bromwich Albion 1 (Fletcher 71) Saint-Etienne in the A quiet first half saw Paris fail to Bedoya 118) - aet - after extra-time register a single shot on target, with last-eight clash Sarre-Union 0 Lorient 4 (Jeannot 51, West Brom win 4-3 on penalties Cavani wasting the home side’s best 90+2, Fofana 74, Barthelme 81) opportunity when he steered wide Troyes (Nivet 78) 1 Saint-Etienne 2 Played Tuesday after Lucas picked out the Uruguayan (Tannane 62, Maupay 107) - aet West Ham 2 (Antonio 45, Ogbonna AFP just inside the area. 120) Liverpool 1 (Coutinho 48) - after Maxwell Cornet went close to giv- Paris Saint-Germain 3 (Ibrahimovic 63, 67, Rabiot 75) Lyon 0 extra-time ing Lyon the lead five minutes before PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the break, but Salvatore Sirigu flung Played on Tuesday FA Cup fifth-round draw (ties to be twice as holders Paris Saint-Ger- himself to his left to brilliantly turn Sochaux 2 (Martin 19, Sacko 54) played on February 20-21): Monaco 1 (Bakayoko 38) main eased past Lyon 3-0 to reach behind the teenager’s curling effort. Chelsea vs Manchester City the quarter-finals of the French Cup Ibrahimovic drilled narrowly wide Saint-Malo 1 (Creac’h 33) Gazelec on Wednesday, extending the capi- early in the second period, but PSG’s Ajaccio 2 (Mayi 61, Boutaib 78) Reading vs West Bromwich Albion Paris Saint-Germain’s French head coach Laurent Blanc looks on tal club’s winning run to 16 matches. mounting pressure eventually told Granville 1 (Untereiner 98) Bourg-en- Watford vs Leeds United during the French Cup round of 16 match against Lyon on Wednesday. Ibrahimovic bundled in the open- on 63 minutes as Lucas burst down Bresse 0 - aet Shrewsbury Town vs Manchester United ing goal just past the hour at the Parc the left-hand side before crossing for Blackburn Rovers vs West Ham United des Princes, and the Swede added a Ibrahimovic to chest home. second soon after as PSG began to The Swede struck again just four West Brom Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace turn the screw. minutes later when Serge Aurier slid Blanc extends PSG Arsenal vs Hull City Adrien Rabiot then netted a third in a low cross from the right for Ibra- Bournemouth vs Everton on 75 minutes, with Laurent Blanc’s himovic, who was marginally offside, survive FA men staying firmly on course to repeat to poke beyond Anthony Lopes. last year’s domestic treble. Alexandre Lacazette blazed over contract until 2018 Cup scare PSG will travel to six-time win- as Bruno Genesio’s men sought to ners Saint-Etienne in the last eight reduce the deficit, and the visitors Man United set having already knocked Christophe were understandably aggrieved AFP But the Champions League is the Galtier’s side out of the French League when Rabiot, clearly behind the last trophy that PSG Chairman Nasser Al AFP £500m revenue Cup in December. defender, converted Maxwell’s left- Khelaifi wants and the announce- “We didn’t start too well, we were wing cross to seal a fourth win in as PARIS: Paris St-Germain said yes- ment surprised some. target a bit better towards the end of the first many attempts over Lyon this season. terday that coach Laurent Blanc has Paris are seeking their first-ever LONDON: Premier League West half. But we were much better in the Earlier, Nantes came from behind extended his contract until 2018, Champions League crown after bow- Brom edged third-tier Peterbor- second period,” Rabiot told France 3. in extra time to claim a thrilling 4-3 giving him a free rein for the tough ing out at the quarter-final stage for ough 4-3 on penalties to reach the AFP Blanc’s side host Chelsea in the victory at Bordeaux, with US inter- Champions League campaign ahead. the past three seasons. FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday first leg of their Champions League national Alejandro Bedoya netting a Blanc’s current deal runs out at Al Khelaifi said in a French news- after their fourth-round replay had LONDON: Manchester United last-16 tie next Tuesday, but first they 118th-minute winner. the end of the season and the club’s paper interview in December that he ended 1-1. expect to make over £500m in are at home to Lille on Saturday. Saint-Etienne also needed extra wealthy Qatari owners moved to tie considers Blanc to be “one of the best Lee Angol saw his penalty saved the 2016 financial year, the club “As of Sunday, we’ll start prepar- time to see off Ligue 1’s bottom side in the 50-year-old to a new contract coaches in the world.” by Ben Foster after Peterborough’s announced yesterday, despite con- ing for the game against Chelsea. The Troyes as France Under-21 forward without waiting to see how the side And in announcing the new deal, on-loan Martin Samuelsen and tinued under performance on the game against Lille, with all respect to Neal Maupay struck the decisive blow do in looming decisive Champions he said he was “extremely proud and experienced West Brom skipper pitch. Lille, is badly timed,” said the coach. in the 107th minute, while Lorient League clashes. happy” with the extension. Darren Fletcher had both missed Second-quarter revenues rose “The calendar can’t get any tighter. thumped fourth-tier Sarre-Union 4-0. Paris play Chelsea in the last 16, “It was important to us that he their spot-kicks. by 26.6 percent to a record £133.8m, If you talk to me about the fixture list, I with the first leg next week. be a continuing part of Paris Saint- West Brom, just six points above with commercial revenues up 42.5 “Quite simply, we need to look to Germain’s plans. He has obtained the relegation zone in the Premier percent to £66.1m and broadcast- the future, that’s the way I see it,” said excellent results since his arrival. He League, will go to second-divi- ing revenues climbing 31.3 percent Blanc after the new deal, which he has already won eight trophies with son Reading in the last 16 of the to £37.3m. called “a strong show of faith.” us, which is quite simply formidable. tournament. Sponsorship revenue also rose “I’m very happy, also for my staff. A “Also, I like our team’s playing Peterborough had drawn the by £1.6m, keeping the club on track coach is nothing without his staff. For style, a style that he has instilled.” first meeting at the Hawthorns 2-2 to generate between £500m and us, continuing the adventure is a show Blanc has shown in his handling to earn Wednesday’s replay and £510m in revenues for the current of faith but also a big responsibility. of the temperamental big-salary they were ahead after 55 minutes at financial year. “The club has ambitions both stars such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, their compact London Road ground. “Our strong commitment to nationally and in Europe, and we’ll Edinson Cavani and David Luiz that Jon Taylor, who had scored in investing in our squad, youth do all we can to reach those objectives. he can be firm while encouraging the first game, was on target again academy and the broader club “We’ll get there; we’re ready. We’re their talent. with his sixth goal of the season. are ultimately underpinned by our aware that we’re at a big club where Former France international But Fletcher, a former Manches- financial strength and the hard work expectations are very high.” Blanc arrived at PSG in 2013 after ter United star, pulled the Baggies and dedication of everyone at the “Laurent Blanc is now tied to the Italian Carlo Ancelotti left for Real level with a smart strike 16 minutes club,” said executive vice-chair- capital’s club until 30 June, 2018,” Madrid, despite the initial reserva- later to send the tie into extra-time. man Ed Woodward in a statement. PSG said. tions of the Qatari owners who wanted Meanwhile, long-term injury “Our solid results off the pitch Paris won the league, French Cup, a bigger-name. absentees Manuel Lanzini and Dia- help contribute to what remains and league cup last year and are on But Blanc had his contract fra Sakho are closing in on a return our number one priority -- suc- course to repeat the feat this year. extended in 2014, and has so far won to action for West Ham United, the cess on the pitch.” They have not lost a game in eight trophies with the Parisians, last Premier League club said yesterday. Despite Woodward’s upbeat domestic competition for seven year taking the three key titles as well Currently sixth in the league message, uncertainty continues months and beat Lyon 3-0 on Wednes- as France’s Super Cup. table, the club, however, will miss to swirl around United manager Paris Saint-Germain’s forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (second left) is day to reach the French Cup quarter PSG are riding high in the French Cheikhou Kouyate in Saturday’s Louis van Gaal, who has battled congratulated by team-mates after scoring a goal during the French finals. top-flight this season, with a lead of game against Norwich City, while speculation about his future for Cup round of sixteen match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes The club said Blanc signed his new 24 points over nearest rivals Monaco Winston Reid and Joey O’Brien are several months. Stadium in Paris on Wednesday. deal just before the match. with only 13 more matches to play. doubtful. United limped out of the Cham- pions League in the group phase and face a battle to qualify for next season’s tournament as they cur- rently lie six points below the top four in the Premier League. Barca set unbeaten record to see off Valencia They remain alive in the FA Cup and Europa League, but were knocked out of the League Cup by second-tier Middlesbrough. AFP Reports emerged last week FOOTBALL: COPA DEL REY that United have opened talks with Jose Mourinho, sacked by Chelsea MADRID: An under-strength Barce- in December, to replace Van Gaal lona set a new club record of 29 games the final on May 21 as they travel to as manager. unbeaten to progress to the Copa del Celta Vigo in the second-leg of the other But Woodward was not asked Rey final with a 1-1 draw at Gary Nev- semi-final leading 4-0. “I’m very happy about Van Gaal’s position in a ille’s Valencia on Wednesday for an to be in the final. Everyone at Barca conference call with investors on 8-1 aggregate win. Barca’s place in has had things so good in recent years Thursday. a fifth final in six years was assured we are used to reaching the final, but One investor asked about the after a 7-0 first-leg rout last week it is hard to be there every year,” said difference between the recruitment and without their star attacking trio Barca boss Luis Enrique. strategies of United and Leicester Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Ney- In total, Enrique left 11 first-team City, who are flying high at the mar the under-fire Neville looked set regulars back in the Catalan capital Premier League summit despite to be handed some relief by Alvaro with an eye to his side’s busy upcoming operating on a relative shoestring Negredo’s first-half opener. schedule in La Liga and the Champi- budget. However, 19-year-old Cameroo- ons League. By contrast, Valencia find “Leicester is a fantastic refer- nian midfielder Wilfred Kaptoum themselves in the midst of a relega- ence point for everyone,” Woodward came off the bench to score his first tion battle in La Liga having not won replied. Barca goal and preserve the Euro- for 12 league games, including nine “Some players are bought by pean champions unbeaten run six since Neville took charge in December. other clubs with an eye to them minutes from time. And Neville also left out some of developing into something special, Sevilla are well-set to meet Barca in the most important members of his whereas there’s more pressure on squad for the crucial clash at home the bigger clubs to bring in play- Spanish Copa to Espanyol on Saturday which looks ers who’ll hit the ground running.” set to decide his future at the club. Woodward said that United del Rey Result “We are preparing the game already were operating in a “slightly dif- Madrid: Spanish Copa del Rey result for Saturday, we know it is a big match,” ferent market” and needed to sign on Wednesday: said Neville. players who will be “world-class Semi-finals second leg “The focus after losing last week almost immediately”. Barcelona’s Brazilian defender Adriano (left) vies with Valencia’s forward Santi Mina during their Spanish and Sunday has always been the match He said it was “difficult to pre- Valencia 1 (Negredo 39) Barcelona 1 Copa del Rey match at Mestalla Stadium in Valencia on Wednesday. (Kaptoum 84) on Saturday against Espanyol. dict” what impact the emergence Barcelona win 8-1 on aggregate “I thought we deserved to win the of the Chinese Super League would game tonight. They weren’t perfect cir- the England coach as Negredo, who The former Manchester City striker and, despite firing his first effort straight have on the close-season transfer Second semi-final cumstances after last week, but the has cost his side with a series of vital was afforded a huge amount of room in at Marc-Andre ter Stegen, the rebound window, but said: “If nothing else, Celta Vigo v Sevilla (Sevilla lead 4-0 players played with dignity.” missed chances in recent weeks, finally behind the Barca defence to open the fell favourably for him to tap home his it’s a useful market if we’re look- on aggregate) However, there was some relief for found the net. scoring six minutes before the break ninth goal of the season. ing to sell players.” SPORT FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 21 McCullum out to win farewell series

CRICKET: AUSTRALIA VS MCC to trial red New Zealand captain NEW ZEALAND wants to sign off Test record which he currently shares cards, sin-bins to with a victory over on 100 with now retired Australian Australia in the Test Adam Gilchrist. tackle behaviour As much as Australia captain Steve match series Smith admires McCullum for what issues he has achieved, he said his side had added incentive to win the series as it AFP will see them reclaim the top spot in Reuters the world rankings from India. “He’s been a terrific cricketer for WELLINGTON: As much as Bren- New Zealand for a long time now and LONDON: Cricketers could soon don McCullum looks back fondly on anyone that plays 100 Tests that’s an find themselves removed from the a stellar career, more than anything incredible achievement, and hope- ground or sin-binned for 10 overs he wants to sign off with a series win fully we can make it a pretty average as the sport’s lawmakers trial new over Australia starting with the first one for him. We want to win,” Smith on-field sanctions to address the Test in Wellington today. said yesterday. declining standards of player behav- The clash at the Basin Reserve is “We want to be number one in all iour. also his milestone 100th and he bows formats of the game. That’s our goal.” The Marylebone Cricket Club out of international cricket after the In his 99 Tests so far McCullum (MCC), the guardian of the game’s second and final Test at Hagley Oval has scored 11 centuries, 31 fifties and laws, has invited leagues, schools in Christchurch next week. a total of 6,273 runs (at an average of and MCC Universities in the United The last time New Zealand claimed 38.48) including 751 fours to go with Kingdom to be part of the trial where a “series” win over Australia was in a his 100 sixes. New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum applauds with his team-mates during the post-match presentation umpires will be empowered to one-off Test, also at the Basin Reserve, While recognised as one of the ceremony at Headingley in this June 3, 2015 file picture. impose on-the-spot sanctions. 26 years ago when McCullum was only game’s biggest hitters, McCullum Match officials currently report eight years old. acknowledged that his desire to bludg- players or incidents to the match “It will be nice to tick off a series win eon the bowling did not always pay been able to earn a Test win in tough selection reshuffle. Henry Nicholls more time to recover following recent referee at the end of day’s play fol- against Australia,” the swashbuckling off but he had no regrets. circumstances”. will make his debut with Ross Tay- injury concerns. “The selectors aren’t lowing which actions are taken. opener said yesterday as he reminisced “I’ve been pretty strong about how “You’ve got dirty whites and sweaty lor out with a side strain, and Mark 100 percent sure whether he (Pattin- “There is clear evidence, both about his career which began in 2004 I’ve gone about the style of cricket black caps and a beer in hand and (to) Craig gets a start as the sole spinner son) would get through this first Test anecdotally and through increased as a wicketkeeper-batsman. which I’ve tried to play throughout be able to look back on hard work in place of injured Mitchell Santner. match so that decision was made,” reports via leagues, that the stand- “It will be pretty special to be able my career,” he said. achieved, that’s what I got into the McCullum predicted the green- Smith said. ards of player behaviour on the to do it at home. “That can have its knockers as well game for and that’s going to be the last topped wicket meant the side winning Teams: cricket field are declining world- “It’s also nice to be able to have and at the same time it can change a memory of the game as well.” the toss would bowl first. New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Tom wide,” the MCC said. one of your last Tests and the 100th game too so that’s one thing I’ll look Australia have recalled paceman “With the forecast I’d imagine it Latham, Kane Williamson, Henry “Whilst the majority of cricket Test on such a special ground.” back on fondly as I was able to main- Jackson Bird for the first Test against will dry out a bit quicker than we’ve Nicholls, Brendon McCullum (cap- is played in a competitive but fair The Basin Reserve is where McCul- tain that even through times which New Zealand starting in Wellington seen, but the first couple of days will tain), Corey Anderson, BJ Watling, spirit, there are some players, or lum cracked his best Test score of 302 were slightly averse.” as both sides revealed their line-ups be challenging,” he said. Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig, Tim even teams, whose behaviour is against India two years ago to become For all the highs and lows of on the eve of the match. Smith, however, said he would wait Southee, Trent Boult. below what is expected for cricket. the only New Zealander to post a tri- his career, including a back injury Bird, whose last Test was in the until he sees the state of the pitch on Australia: Joe Burns, David Warner, “Indeed, five matches in the UK ple century. that has dogged him for the past six 2013 Ashes series, comes in for the the match morning before deciding. Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith (captain), had to be abandoned in 2015, fol- If true to form and he belts at least years, McCullum said that for him injured James Pattinson. Smith has Josh Hazlewood and Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter lowing outbreaks of violence.” one six at the Basin it will give him 101 “the game’s always been about the New Zealand named a predict- Peter Siddle in his pace battery along Nevill, Peter Siddle, Josh Hazlewood, Mirroring the red card in soc- in his career and give him the outright changing room afterwards, after you’ve able line-up in an injury-enforced with Bird and said Pattinson needs Nathan Lyon, Jackson Bird. cer, a cricketer might be sent off for the rest of the match or retired out while batting for the most serious level-four offences like threaten- ing an umpire, physical assaults West Indies to meet India in U-19 World Cup final and racist abuse. The MCC has proposed 10 overs of sin-binning a player for level- three offences, such as threatening AFP Caribbean side reached 230-7 in 48.4 team soon found themselves in trouble, in pursuit of a modest target thanks Saifuddin on 15, kept his cool to com- and intimidating behaviour, racist overs after restricting Bangladesh to losing the first five wickets for 113 runs. to Gidron Pope’s 38 off 25 balls, but plete the win. comments and bowling a deliber- 226-9 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Mehedi made 60 off 74 balls and Mehedi brought Bangladesh back into India defeated Sri Lanka by 97 runs ate beamer. DHAKA: West Indies recorded a hard- Stadium. shared 85 runs with Mohammad the contest with two wickets. in the first semi-final. A five-run penalty is the pro- fought three-wicket win over hosts The final will be held at the same Saifuddin (36) for the sixth wicket to Hetmyer kept West Indies on track Brief scores: Bangladesh Under- posed sanction for lesser offences. Bangladesh to set up a final against venue on February 14. give the innings some respectability. with his second 50 in as many matches 19s: 226-9 in 50 overs (Mehedi Hasan “The trials are part of a thor- India in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Skipper Shimron Hetmyer also Pacer Keemo Paul (3-20) dismissed before he was removed by Saifuddin. 60, Mohammad Saifuddin 36; Keemo ough review of the Laws of Cricket in Dhaka yesterday. played a big part in a crucial chase Mehedi and Saifuddin off successive Left-arm spinner Saleh Ahmed Paul 3-20). West Indies Under-19s: being undertaken by the Club with All-rounder Shamar Springer with 60 off 59 balls. balls to deny Bangladesh any chance claimed 3-37 to give Bangladesh a 230-7 in 48.4 overs (Shamar Springer a view to publishing a new Code orchestrated the win with an unbeaten Bangladesh skipper Mehedi Hasan of getting a bigger total. glimmer of hope but Springer, who 62 not out, Shimron Hetmyer 60; Saleh of the Laws in October 2017,” the 62 off 88 balls and 2-36 as the young won the toss and opted to bat but the West Indies made a quick start benefited from a dropped catch off Ahmed 3-37). MCC said.

Black Beach wins Marmi Cup

Goal mouth action from the Al Kass Cup match between Al Ahli Club of Saudi Arabia and Aspire Football Dreams at Aspire Zone in Doha yesterday. Aspire Football Dreams won 1-0 .

The podium winners at the Marmi Cup, pose for a picture with officials at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in Doha yesterday. Black Beach won the Marmi Cup. Bottom: Black Beach in action during Aspire Football Dreams down Al the Marmi Cup. Ahli to reach Al Kass Cup semis

The Peninsula defeat of PSG, while powerful, attack- Meanwhile, Al Ahli reprised the ing football combined with tenacious tactic that had served them so well pressing had characterised Aspire’s previously, attempting to hit their DOHA: Aspire Football Dreams kept approach thus far. opponents on the break by playing their hopes of Al Kass glory alive as And, as the game got underway, balls over the top for their speedy front- they edged past Al Ahli 1-0 to book a Football Dreams picked up where they line to latch on to. Aspire’s relentless place in the semi-finals. had left off, combining well to domi- pressure forced a corner on the right. The gripping contest looked to be nate possession as they worked to try Nuhu’s delivery was excellent, and heading for penalties until the dead- and unlock a stubborn Saudi defence. centre back Aw rose highest to ham- lock was broken by Souleymane Aw This was easier said than done, mer a head home off the left-hand late in the match and will meet Inter however, as Al Ahli had not conceded post. Having defended so resolutely Milan in the last four clash. for 175 minutes of their time at Al Kass. throughout, the onus was now on Al Both sides had shown moments The exception was a devastating five- Ahli to take the game to their oppo- of genuine promise in their previous minute spell against Real Madrid, nents. They were unable to respond games. during which Los Blancos had fired in kind though, as Aspire continued The Saudi outfit had surprised three superb goals that any defence to deny space to The Royals, and saw everyone with their impressive 3-0 would have struggled to prevent. the game out with a minimum of fuss. 22 FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016 SPORT QSL Leaders Al Rayyan face ‘tough’ Al Khor test today

Qatar Stars League Al Kharaitiyat aim to Standings bounce back against Teams P W L D GF GA Pts Chelsea legend John Terry (left) and Al Arabi coach Gianfranco Zola Al Ahli, Al Arabi eye Al Rayyan 17 16 1 0 50 14 48 place among top four El Jaish 17 11 4 2 37 16 35 after Round 18 match Lekhwiya 17 11 5 1 46 23 34 Several Qatar clubs Al Sadd 17 8 4 5 36 26 29 Al Arabi 17 8 6 3 26 25 27 The Peninsula interested in Terry: Al Sailiya 17 8 8 1 27 28 25 Umm Salal 17 5 3 9 22 21 24 DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) lead- Al Arabi coach Zola Al Khor 17 6 7 4 16 19 22 ers Al Rayyan will seek to cement their place at the top when they take on Al Al Gharafa 17 6 8 3 15 22 21 Khor in the Round 18 clash, while Al Al Wakrah 17 6 9 2 23 28 20 AFP from playing his 700th match for Arabi are targeting a place among the Chelsea in a career stretching back top-four as they face Lekhwiya. Al Ahli 17 4 7 6 19 25 18 to October 1998 when he made his In the other match today, Al Kharaitiyat 17 5 10 2 25 36 17 DOHA: John Terry is a “big name” debut against Aston Villa. Kharaitiyat aim to bounce against player who would attract interest from In that time, Terry has won four Qatar S.C 17 2 10 5 17 42 11 another struggling side Al Ahli. several club sides in Qatar, his former Premier League titles, five FA Cups, Action from last week’s Round 17 match of the Qatar Stars League All eyes will be on the Al Rayyan Mesaimeer 17 1 15 1 11 45 4 Chelsea team-mate Gianfranco Zola three League Cups, the 2012 Cham- vs Al Khor clash but Jorge Fossati, Al between Al Ahli and Al Sadd. said yesterday. pions League and the 2013 Europa Rayyan’s Uruguayan coach said today’s The Italian was speaking publicly League. match a will not be a walk in the park. they have been in the last two matches Rayyan despite losing, we will hope- return of Paulinho to training will help for the first time since his current At the beginning of his career he “This match will be a tough test. against EL Jaish and Al Wakrah. We fully change this when we play them us for this match,” Zola said in response side -- Al-Arabi -- was linked to the played alongside Zola, who appeared Al Khor are a strong defensive side, will look to give a balanced account on Friday,” Fernandez added. to another question. Chelsea captain following Terry’s for Chelsea more than 200 times. we will go into the match the same as of ourselves when we play Al Khor.” “This match will be a huge test for Lehwiya’s assistant coach Bruno announcement last month that he Both players were in the squad always taking it one game at a time.” Fossati also gave the press an update our defence, Al Rayyan have a number Oliveira believes that his side can return would leave the English champions which won the FA Cup in 2000 and Fossati was also full of praise for on the injuries his side has ahead of of players who are capable of scoring. to winning ways, despite suffering a at the end of the season. the side that secured a top four fin- his opponents. the Khor match. We will have to be at our best if we are shock defeat to Al Sailya in Round 17. But Zola said it would not only be ish for Chelsea, coached by Claudio “Al Khor are a dangerous counter “ Sergio Garcia was injured in the to get a result.” “We will face a good side his week, his team in the Gulf who would want Ranieri, in 2002/03. attacking side. You only have to see how last match, he felt some pain and we Meanwhile, Al Arabi boss Gian- but Lekhwiya is used to playing with to sign the potential free agent Terry. Press speculation has linked Terry have decided not to play him.” franco Zola is expecting a strong high pressure, and I am confident we “When we talk about John Terry, to a big money move to Al-Arabi, who Qatar Stars League The Uruguayan tactician concluded reaction from wounded Lekhwiya. can get a good result.” we are talking about a big player, big are fifth in the Qatar Stars League, Fixtures by giving an update on new winter sign- “Lekhwiya are coming off the back Oliveria is taking care of the side name and I believe a player of this one place behind Al Sadd, the team Today ing Fabio Cesar. of a loss to Al Sailiya, they will be look- whilst head coach Djamel serves a match stature is not of interest only for the for which Xavi Hernandez plays. “Right now Fabio is still under- ing to win again.” ban, handed to him in the wake of his team, but also for the whole league,” Qatar is eager to get more big Al Arabi vs Lekhwiya, 4.45pm at Al Arabi Stadium going physiotherapy and is gradually The former West Ham coach noted. sending off against Al Sailiya in Round 17. said Zola at a Doha press conference. names to play in its domestic league getting better, we will not rush to get “I think we can build on the At Al Kharaitiyat, head coach Amir “I believe the Qatari league is a in the run-up to the 2022 World Cup. Al Kharaitiyat vs Al Ahli, 4.45pm at Al Khor Stadium him into the squad until he is 100% fit good performance we had against Al Osim is targeting full points against league that wants to grow bigger so However, Zola, 49, warned it and ready for us.” Gharafa.” Al Ahli. I believe there might be interest not would not only be Qatari clubs after Al Rayyan vs Al Khor, 7.15pm at Al Sadd Stadium Meanwhile, Al Khor head coach Zola also noted that the game will “This week we are playing a side only from Al-Arabi but there might be Terry. Jean Fernandez showered his oppo- give his side the chance to leapfrog Al in a similar position to us. We have not interest from all the Qatari league.” “He’s been linked not only to Tomorrow nents with praise. Sadd and get into the top-4 places. achieved a win in three matches now, Terry, 35, announced at the end Qatar, he’s been linked also to the Al Sailiya vs Al Wakrah, 4.45pm “Al Rayyan is rightly at the top of “We have spoken with the squad and we need to win and change our of January that he would leave the MLS, to China.” at Al Ahli Stadium the league, I believe they have the best about our aim for the season, they know way at Al Kharaitiyat .” London club in the summer when And competing for top names with Umm Salal vs Mesaimeer, 7.15pm coach and the best player in Qatar with that if we win we will put pressure on Al Talking about his current position his contract expires, claiming there the Chinese might prove tough, even at Qatar SC Stadium Rodrigo Tabata. It will be a real chal- Sadd, which is important for the over- in the league Osim said; “Right now we would be no “fairytale ending”. for the Qataris. On Sunday lenge to get a result.” all aims of the side. “ are in 12th place and some would say However, Chelsea have also held “It’s more difficult for any league El Jaish vs Al Gharafa, 4.45pm “We have had a series of good games “We will be without Ashkan and Ali we are fighting for survival. This is a out some hope to the centre-half that if there is a league like China which at Al Sadd Stadium recently and go into a match against Al Jasmi for this match as they are sus- chance for my side to get a result and they may offer him a new deal “in the has invested so much money. It will Qatar SC vs Al Sadd, 7.15pm Rayyan in good form. In the first half pended. However we will find ways to we will be looking to do that against coming months”. be more competition for Qatar, for at Qatar SC Stadium of the season we played well against Al cover these players in our squad. The Al Ahli.” Terry is just three games away leagues in Europe.” Thitiphun takes lead Qatargas Chess Championship kicks off at Bangladesh Open The Peninsula

AFP DOHA: The third edition of the Qatar- Bangladesh Open Results gas Chess Championship start yesterday 131 Thitiphun Chuayprakong (THA), at Al Muntaza Model Primary School DHAKA: Thailand’s Thitiphun 65-66 for Boys. Chuayprakong fired a flawless five- 133 Soomin Lee (KOR) 64-69 The four-day event is being organ- under-par 66 to take the lead after sied by Qatar Chess Association (QCA) the second round in the $300,000 134 Chikkarangappa S. (IND) 68-66, with sponsor help from Qatargas. Bashundhara Bangladesh Open yes- Shubhankar Sharma (IND) The event is for youngsters falling terday. 66-68, Sutijet Kooratanapisan between the ages of 6 to 16. The tour- Placed second overnight, the (THA) 67-67, Gaganjeet Bhullar nament will be conducted as per the 23-year-old Thai carded five bird- (IND) 67-67, Scott Vincent (ZIM) Swiss-system for rapid chess involving ies to take a two-shot lead over South 68-66 nine rounds with each round lasting Korea’s Soomin Lee and finish the 25 minutes, a QCA official said. 135 Pavit Tangkamolprasert (THA) day on 11-under-par 131 at the Kur- Mohammed Al Medaihki, General mitola Golf Club. 66-69, Shunya Takeyasu (JPN) Secretary of QCA said the tournament Overnight co-leader Lee trailed 64-71 will attract around 250 young players. in the second place with a two-under Commenting on Qatargas’ support par 69 while Indian trio Chikkara- up with a stunning seven-under-par for the championship, Azam Abdulaziz ngappa S. (66), Shubhankar Sharma 63 to take a one-shot lead after the Al Mannai, Qatargas Public Relations (68) and five-time Asian Tour win- opening round of the Tshwane Open Manager said: “We are pleased to con- ner Gaganjeet Bhullar (67) shared the on the European Tour yesterday. tinue our support to the Qatar Chess third place with two others. South African Harding had eight Association in organizing this tourna- Thitiphun, chasing his first Asian birdies including five after the turn ment, which will provide an excellent Tour title, rediscovered some of his as he came home in 30. opportunity for young chess enthusi- best form as he negotiated the course His only blip was a bogey at the asts in Qatar to compete against each with only 25 putts. par-four fourth hole and he sits a shot other and hone their skills.” “I am feeling very excited to be on clear of fellow South African Anthony “Our support to the game of chess International Master Nezad Husein Aziz (right) of Qatar shows some moves to a player during the Qatargas top of the leaderboard now,” he said, Michael. is part of a strategy we have adopted Chess Championship at Al Muntaza Model Primary School for Boys yesterday. The championship ends on according to a press release from the “I have been struggling the last in promoting sporting activities that Sunday. Bottom: Action from the championship. PICTURES BY: BAHER A/THE PENINSULA organisers. couple of events so it’s a confidence are gaining popularity in Qatar. The “I will just keep doing the same boost. aim of this strategy is to help in nur- great benefits in terms of enhancing for the next two rounds. I will try not I felt like I hit it quite nicely,” Hard- turing young talents in the country the mental skills of children and boosts to think too much about my scores. ing, who has missed his first three cuts by creating opportunities for them to their academic achievement. I will stick to my game plan and try this season on the European Tour, told develop further, thereby contributing “Qatargas’ support to this event to do my best out there.” www.europeantour.com. to achieving the Human Development underlines the Company’s commit- Lee was disappointed not to emu- Michael would have been in a goals of Qatar National Vision 2030,” ment to the local community and its late his opening day performance share of the lead after carding his he added. keenness in supporting the overall but said he hoped to make up in the seventh birdie of the day at the 17th, Al Medaihki ‘thanked’ the spon- development of our young generation.” remaining rounds. but a bogey five at the last left him sors for their ‘support’. “I told myself to keep trying to one shot behind on six under. “We thank Qatargas for its con- QatarGas Chess hit good shots like how I did yester- Home players dominated the tinued support to this championship Championship day but it didn’t happen, which was leaderboard, with qualifier Theunis which will help to further promote the Schedule disappointing,” Lee said. Spangenberg another shot back in game of Chess in Qatar particularly Today: 3 pm, the third round + fourth Joint overnight leader Shunya third following a 65 at the Pretoria among the youngsters,” Al Medaihki + fifth round Takeyasu of Japan slipped to eighth Country Club in Waterkloof. said last week. Tomorrow: 3 pm, the sixth round + position after a topsy-turvy show, Jaco Van Zyl shot 66 and Merrick “The past two editions of the tour- seven o’clock + eighth round which included a double bogey, and Bremner shot 67 but they bucked the nament were a great success and we ended the day on a par score of 71. trend as only 22 players went under hope to attract even more participants On Sunday: 4:30 pm, the ninth round + the end of the championship ceremony In Pretoria, Justin Harding came par despite the serene conditions. this year. 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he was stuck a bit behind so it went perfectly for our team. Tour of Qatar Overnight leader “It (the general classification) will Results and Standings Edvald Boasson be decided tomorrow. Cavendish is DOHA: Here are stage four results at Hagen loses ground leading the race and he is not a slow the Tour of Qatar cycling race. Stage man, so if it comes down to bonus sec- four started from Al Zubarah Fort and after suffering onds I think, if he’s not unlucky, he will ended at Al Madinat Al Shamal protect his lead, but it is quite open,” Top-10 results from stage 4 puncture as Kristoff said. Alexander Kristoff A day after what looked to be a deci- 1 Alexander Kristoff (Nor), Team grabs stage win sive time-trial conquered by Boasson Katusha, 3:57:12 Hagen, the riders gathered around the 2 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel), BMC World Unesco heritage site of the Al Racing Team Zubarah Fort for stage 4 of the Tour By Rizwan Rehmat of Qatar. On the menu was a 189-km 3 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita), Team Katusha The Peninsula stage heading to Madinat Al Shamal where the 132 riders would battle it out 4 Sam Bennett (Irl), Bora-Argon 18 on a final wind-swept circuit. 5 Mark Cavendish (GBr), Dimension MADINAT AL SHAMAL, QATAR: After an extremely fast start, thanks Data British cycling star Mark Cavendish to the tailwind, several riders tried their yesterday reclaimed the golden jer- luck but their breakaway efforts were 6 Manuel Quinziato (Ita), BMC Rac- ing Team sey at the Tour of Qatar where title vain. Eventually after 17 kilometres, 9 favourite Alexander Kristoff relied on men managed to power away from the 7 Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus), Team a team push to take stage four in Mad- pack: Artyom Zakharov, Preben Van Katusha 0:00:06 inat Al Shamal. Hecke, Mark McNally, Patrick Gretsch, 8 Søren Kragh Andersen (Den), Cavendish, riding for Dimension Sébastien Turgot, Gerrit De Vries, Dan- Team Giant-Alpecin 0:00:08 Data, finished the penultimate stage iel Eaton and Thomas Koep. 9 Moreno Hofland (Ned), Team Lot- in fifth spot to grab the leader’s jer- Their lead reached a maximum toNl-Jumbo 0:00:09 sey after team-mate and overnight 2’15’’ advantage at the first intermedi- leader Edvald Boasson Hagen suf- ate sprint (73km mark) won by Gretsch 10 Michael Morkov (Den), Team fered a puncture and lost ground on ahead of Van Hecke and Zakharov. Katusha the leading group. After a sharp right turn, the pace General classification after stage 4 The 30-year-old Briton, who won of the pack went dramatically faster, 1 Mark Cavendish (GBr), Dimension the opening stage, was pushed to sec- led by team BMC Racing. While the gap Data, 10:51:13 ond place by Kristoff on day two. with the front men started dropping, Kristoff, riding for Katusha, was the pack broke up into several groups. 2 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel), BMC given a perfect lead-up towards the In the leading group of 31 behind the Racing Team, 0:00:02 finish line by his team-mates as the escapees were Boasson Hagen, Caven- 3 Manuel Quinziato (Ita), BMC Rac- Norwegian won his second stage this dish and white pearl jersey Andersen ing Team, 0:00:06 week and 5th in Qatar. as well as all the main favourites. 4 Alexander Kristoff (Nor), Team The Katusha rider made the most The gap continued dropping and Katusha, 0:00:09 of the time lost by Boasson Hagen who eventually the front 9 were caught at fell behind the final bunch after suffer- the 88-km mark. 5 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor), Dimension Data, 0:00:19 ing a puncture that required a switch Meanwhile, as the front group to another bicycle. entered the circuit around Madinat 6 Søren Kragh Andersen (Den), Boasson Hagen suffered the punc- Al Shamal, the main pack including Team Giant-Alpecin, 0:00:30 ture in the final 10 kilometres of the the likes of Sam Bennett and Sven Erik 7 Sam Bennett (Irl), Bora-Argon 18, stage. Kristoff clocked a time 3 hours Bystrom remained 52’ seconds adrift. 0:00:41 57 minutes and 12 seconds to com- Facing the wind, all the groups 8 Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor), Team plete his stage win. eventually bunched up together again at Katusha, 0:00:49 Belgium’s Greg Van Avermaet 110km mark. Five kilometres later, four (BMC), Italy’s Jacopo Guarnieri (Katu- men gave it a go: Van Hecke, McNally, 9 Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus), Team sha) and Ireland’s Sam Bennett finished Gretsch and Asselman. Katusha, 0:00:50 ahead of fifth-placed Cavendish. Their lead rapidly grew and reached 10 Michael Schär (Swi), BMC Racing In the general classification, Cav- a maximum 2’15’’ at the first crossing Team, 0:00:58 Norwegian rider Alexander Kristoff yesterday celebrates endish leads with a time of 10 hours of the line (135km mark). The second Points classification 51 minutes and 13 seconds. bonus sprint (2nd crossing of the line, winning stage four at the Tour of Qatar in Madinat Al Shamal. Second-placed Van Avermaet is 148.5km mark) was won by Gretsch Pictures: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula 1 Alexander Kristoff (Nor), Team just 2 seconds behind Cavendish. Italy’s ahead of Asselman and McNally. Katusha, 42 points Manuel Quinziato (BMC) is 6 seconds Led by team Dimension Data, the Despite being helped out by a team only just beating Van 2 Mark Cavendish (GBr), Dimension slower while fourth-placed Kristoff is pack carried on gaining time on the mate, the Norwegian was left behind. Avermaet to the line Data, 42 9 seconds behind Cavendish. breakaway riders who were finally BMC continued powering ahead and while Guarnieri fin- 3 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel), BMC “The team did a really good job in caught with just under one lap to go the gap over the stage winner reached ished third. Already Racing Team, 31 the final kilometre, putting me with (176km mark). The riders from teams 40 seconds with 5kms left. a winner in Madinat really good speed into the sprint,” Krist- BMC and LottoNL - Jumbo then decided While Boasson Hagen was seeing his Al Shamal last year, 4 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor), Dimension Data, 29 off said after the presentation ceremony. to take control of the bunch and while golden jersey hopes fade away, time had Kristoff claims his “For me it was just to finish it off 33 riders were left at the front, overall come for a bunched sprint. Perfectly led fifth success in Qatar. 5 Manuel Quinziato (Ita), BMC Rac- and keep the other guys behind me. I leader Boasson Hagen suffered a punc- out by his Katusha team-mates, Kristoff The white pearl ing Team, 17 knew Cavendish was there but I think ture with just under 10 kilometres to go. flew to his second stage win this year, jersey for the best 6 Sacha Modolo (Ita), Lampre - young rider remained Merida, 17 on the shoulders 7 Sam Bennett (Irl), Bora-Argon 18, of Soren Kragh 14 Andersen. Cavendish yes- 8 Jos Van Emden (Ned), Team Lot- terday said he was toNl-Jumbo, 12 disappointed. 9 Andrea Guardini (Ita), Astana Pro “I am not too wor- Team, 9 ried about the gold 10 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita), Team jersey right now. I am Mark Cavendish after receiving the golden jersey Katusha, 9 hugely disappointed from QCF President Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Teams classification that I was such in a Thani in Madinat Al Shamal yesterday. good position. It was 1 BMC Racing Team, 32:34:27 a long a road. We 2 Team Katusha, 0:00:57 didn’t need to control it,” Cavendish you just going to be hammered in the said yesterday. gutter,” Cavendish said. 3 Bora-Argon 18, 0:02:03 “I am massively disappointed,” “So we put all our eggs in Edvald’s 4 Dimension Data, 0:03:55 he said. “It was horrible to lose 1st and basket and I knew I just needed to bury 2nd on GC in such a disappointing way. myself deep and we’d still hang onto the 5 Astana Pro Team, 0:06:09 Edvald punctured in the last 10km and jersey anyway. The team rode incred- 6 Team LottoNl-Jumbo, 0:06:26 unfortunately Lotto Jumbo went full ibly strongly today,” the Briton said. 7 Fortuneo - Vital Concept, 0:07:31 gas, BMC as well, but obviously they “Matt and Mekseb controlled the had a reason to but Lotto Jumbo don’t race alone, with no help from any other 8 Wanty - Groupe Gobert, 0:09:30 have anyone on GC so it was a bit sad. teams and that was awesome to see for 9 Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise, “All the guys waited for Edvald 190km. Honestly we got to pay back 0:09:56 to try and bring him back. It was a the good work the guys have done all British cyclist Mark Cavendish (centre) after winning back the golden jersey on day four of the Tour of Qatar 10 UnitedHealthcare Professional full cross-tail finish so it means you week and hold on to the jersey tomor- in Madinat Al Shamal yesterday. Alexander Kristoff (second right) and Soren Kragh Andersen are also seen. Cycling Team, 0:10:13 need a full team with you otherwise row,” Cavendish said.

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