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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Free parking for heavy vehicles Seven expressways in Baraha Motor City offer for six months; Ashghal to build six more facilities QR45bn road projects DOHA: A highway dedi- to multi-level interchanges DOHA: The Baraha Motor City cated to heavy vehicles is with tunnels and flyovers. The in the Industrial Area is offer- one of expressway and sew- expressway and road projects ing free parking services for age projects Public Works also involve development and six months to heavy vehicles, Authority (PWA) has lined up repair of some major roads. including trucks, truck-trailers as part of a nation-wide road As for the sewage plan, 221 and machinery and truck-tank- network development pro- projects are to be executed over ers, a senior official of Waseef gramme expected to be com- the next five to seven years at a said yesterday. pleted over the next five to cost of QR50bn. The Public Works Authority seven years. Some would cost up to (Ashghal), meanwhile, is also On Sunday, Ashghal (PWA) is QR200m, while others between developing six commercial park- to ink contracts to launch seven QR200m and QR900m and ing facilities for heavy vehicles major expressway, road devel- still others — the major ones — across Qatar, including Dukhan, opment and repair and sewage QR900m and more. Industrial Area, West and Shamal projects worth QR45bn. Local companies would likely (north), it was learnt yesterday. The expressway projects be awarded 163 of the 221 Waseef is an asset management involve 900km of road length, projects and their collective service provider which operates subways, flyovers and inter- value would be QR11.5bn. and maintains Barwa Real Estate changes, as part of the road Joint venture companies (for- Company properties, including infrastructure scheme connect- eign companies in partnership facilities in the motor city. ing places in Doha and other with local entities) stand to get The free parking offer is appli- parts of the country. a lion’s share of these projects. cable on all heavy commercial The projects involve build- The value of these projects (58) vehicles with immediate effect. ing 240 major interchanges, is estimated at QR41.7bn. Once the offer period ends, park- from conventional traffic lights THE PENINSULA ing services will be available at QR15 for each entry which will remain valid for 24 hours. Details of any weekly or monthly parking charges were not provided. The QR2bn Motor City over The housing project for labourers comprises 64 buildings and will be implemented in four phases. an area of 1.8m sqm is a mixed- used commercial project of Abdullah Al Kuwari, Project replacement and other mainte- will also be provided with com- Barwa with integrated facilities, Manager of Waseef, was present. nance-related services. munity facilities such as a medical including parking space for 4,200 According to a recent direc- The housing project for labour- centre, banking, a police station, heavy vehicles, housing for 40,000 tive of the Traffic Department, ers comprises 64 buildings and petrol station and fire station. low-income workers and 15,000 parking of heavy commercial will be implemented in four The project, housing world’s engineers with all community vehicles, including trucks and phases, initially housing 20,000 largest truck parking facility in facilities such as petrol stations, trailers in Doha and its suburbs, people, followed by another 20,000 an area of over 675,000 sqm, is mosques and others. will be banned from January 30 and finally 15,000 accommoda- being seen as another milestone “Parking services in the motor but parking of such vehicles for tions for engineers. for Barwa in serving the commu- city, including other community loading and unloading will be On the housing project for low- nity, which will provide the ulti- facilities, are operational. We are exempted. skilled workers, Al Muhannadi mate automotive solution. offering free parking so that users Once completed, the Motor said: “Eight buildings, each with In addition, driving schools and can get acquainted with facilities,” City with a self-sustained inte- 132 rooms, are almost ready. We test track zone are also planned Hassan Jummah Al Muhannadi, grated community for motor- are waiting for approvals from along with heavy commercial Chief Operating Officer of Waseef, ists will have automotive-related the Civil Defence which we may vehicles and truck parking zones. told a press conference at Waseef services such as vehicle inspec- get within a few weeks.” THE PENINSULA An artist’s impression of one of the highway projects. headquarters. tion centre, truck wash area, tyre Residents of the Motor City Another picture on page 2

Scattered rains Fewer Arabic movies this year due to crisis in Egypt may lash Doha BY SACHIN KUMAR Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and which runs four cinema halls in Qatar. Lebanon 14 and Tunisia 11. Qatar and other the UAE. Egypt has a dominating posi- “Egypt holds an important place in GCC countries do not have film industry this evening DOHA: The political instability in Egypt tion in the Arab world when it comes to Arabic cinema as most Arabic films are and depend on other countries for Arabic is bad news for Arabic film lovers. film-making because of its rich history and made there,” he said. Before the beginning films. DOHA: Scattered rains might Qatar is expected to see fewer releases of number of films produced per year. of instability, Egypt had been producing Craze for Arabic films is gradually catch- lash Doha and other parts of Arabic movies this year as film production It was the first country in the Middle maximum films per year in the region. ing on in Qatar. The number of Arabic the country later this evening, in Egypt has been adversely affected by the East and North Africa to establish a film According to Unesco data, Egypt pro- movies released in five years reached 119 the weather bureau said in its ongoing crisis. industry and screenings began in 1896. duced 42 films per year during 2005 to in 2012 from 93 in 2008. forecast yesterday. Any adverse impact on the Egyptian “This year is likely to be a quite year 2009 — the highest in the region. Morocco, Until Egypt has political stability and Chances of rain, particularly in film industry is felt by Arabic movie lovers for Arabic films because of the turbulence Lebanon and Tunisia also produce Arabic its film industry runs full steam, fans of the northern areas, would likely not only in Qatar but also the rest of the in Egypt,” said Mana Ibrahim Al Mana, films. Twenty-eight films were made in Arabic films in Qatar will have to content continue until tomorrow noon. Arabic-speaking GCC countries, including Chairman, Qatar Property Management, Egypt in 2011 while Morocco produced 24, with non-Arabic ones. THE PENINSULA Low pressure building in the north of the Arabian Peninsula might deepen and extend and 105-inch curved TV increase chances of scattered rains here, the bureau said. “There are chances of scat- Al Jazeera scribes’ custody extended tered rains in Doha by the CAIRO: Egypt extended yesterday by 15 days the detention of evening,” the bureau said in a three journalists working for Al Jazeera TV network who authori- detailed forecast. In the northern ties accuse of threatening public order, one of their lawyers said. areas, it might rain earlier in the Australian Peter Greste, the Canadian-Egyptian bureau chief for day with thunder. Jazeera English in Cairo, Mohammed Fahmy, and producer Baher Since the wind direction today Mohamed, were arrested on December 29 in a Cairo hotel. Ragia until tomorrow evening would Omran, a lawyer representing Greste, said their detention had been likely be southeasterly (with extended pending investigation”. The prosecution has accused them the speed being moderate), the of “filming security installations, threatening public order and bureau said humidity levels peace, and working without a permit” in Egypt. might rise today and last until early tomorrow evening. Tunisia PM steps down amid unrest A fresh cold spell would likely come back by tomorrow TUNIS: Tunisia’s Islamist Prime Minister Ali Larayedh resigned evening when the wind direction yesterday as part of a plan to end months of political deadlock which changes to northwesterly which has fuelled mounting social unrest. His resignation sees the depar- blows from the colder regions of ture of the first democratically elected government, which came to Europe. It could be windy begin- power after Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was overthrown in the first of ning tomorrow evening with the Arab Spring uprisings almost three years ago. See also page 8 wind speed reaching 30 knots at places. The sea could be rough in Indian diplomat in maid row leaves US the north as a result. Mercury levels would likely NEW YORK: An Indian diplomat, whose arrest over treatment fall at night to between 10 and of her servant sparked a bitter row, has left the US, authorities 13 degrees C from Sunday, while said yesterday. Prosecutors informed a court that New York-based day temperatures are expected to Devyani Khobragade had left the country as a grand jury unveiled Samsung Panoramic 105-inch Curved UHD TV on display at the Las Vegas Convention Centre at the 2014 vary between 15 and 19 degrees, charges of visa fraud and making false statements. See also page 14 International Consumer Electronics Show. The trade show ends today . the bureau added. AGENCIES THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HMC reports surge in suffocation cases Expert warns against burning charcoal or wood indoors for heating

DOHA: The Emergency Department at Poisoning symptoms may start appearing be extinguished. It is also recommended to the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) within 5 to 20 minutes of igniting the coal call for an ambulance and immediately go has reported an increase in suffocation or the wood. However, the symptoms may out in an open area to inhale fresh air. cases after the cold wave hit the coun- appear after hours, days or even months “In the Emergency Department, the first try this month, due to burning charcoal from exposure to carbon monoxide. thing we do to treat these cases is to give indoors for heating . Mild carbon monoxide poisoning feels like the patient pure oxygen to breathe and then A HMC expert has warned against burn- the flu, and its symptoms may take the form measure the percentage of carbon monoxide ing charcoal or wood indoors for heating, or of headache, dizziness and nausea. On the in blood from time to time. We also keep in an enclosed space, as it increases the pos- other hand, more serious poisoning cases the patient under clinical observation in the sibility of suffocation, poisoning and cause may cause muscle cramps and fainting due emergency department for 24 to 48 hours,” other severe complications that may lead to the poor delivery of blood to the heart “ As for the more severe cases that come www.swiss-belhotel.com to death. and the brain. to the emergency department after suf- Dr Jalal Saleh Al Essai, Emergency “These symptoms could be particularly fering high exposure to carbon monoxide, Tel Medicine and Trauma Specialist at HMC, dangerous when experienced by children, we take the patients to a special oxygen Fax said that when charcoal is burned indoors pregnant women and people with chronic chamber where they can breathe 100 per- for heating it gives off a poisonous gas called heart diseases, respiratory problems or ane- cent pure oxygen under high atmospheric carbon monoxide, which builds up in the air. mia,” said Jalal. pressure equivalent to about ten times the When breathed in, carbon monoxide He advised that as soon as symptoms of normal pressure,” Dr Jalal Added. Tel replaces oxygen in the hemoglobin circulat- carbon monoxide poisoning are detected, He recommended to replace the coal-fired Fax ing in the bloodstream, eventually causing a windows must be immediately opened to heating systems with electric heaters. drop in oxygen levels and suffocation. improve the ventilation, and the fire must THE PENINSULA

Tel Fax Tala’a competition Tollfree begins at Falcon Fax and Hunting Festival Tel Fax DOHA: The local Al Tala’a continued yesterday with the competition kicked off yes- third group of participants terday at the fifth Qatar which witnessed more excite- Tel International Falcon and ment after the win of Ali Saeed Fax Hunting Festival currently Al Malkas Al Marri on the first underway at the Sabkath day of the festival. Marma at the Sealine area in Ali bin Khatem Al Muhashadi, Mesaieed. chairman of organizing com- Tel This category of the contest mittee, said Al Marri’s win on Fax tests the ability of the falcon to Wednesday encouraged more identify the location of the prey. participants to do their best www.doha.hilton.com The Tala’a falcon is very impor- during the contest yesterday, tant for hunters because it acts and that he hoped others would Tel +974 44233333 like a radar, tracking the hiding perform the same way in the place of the prey. coming days. Fax +974 44233000 For this edition of the contest, Mohammad Rashed Al Azbah an electronic Al Habari (dummy Al Marri won yesterday’s heat of prey) is used in place of a real the Hadad challenge. bird; it looks like a real bird in He expressed happiness say- terms of shape, size and colour. ing he was confident his shaheen The Al Habari is placed at a dis- falcon would perform well and tance of one kilometer and time the result was exactly what he is counted from the moment the expected. The Tala’a falcon is important for hunters because it acts like a radar, falcon is released. One of the spectators Khalim tracking the hiding place of the prey. The Hadad Challenge bin Saad Al Naimi, appreciated Tel the level of organisation of the participant in Hadad challenge, Fax festival and the facilities pro- has praised this year’s festival vided by the organising com- for its many developments, mittee this year including the from good organisation to the big screens, the special cameras remarkable performance of the Tel and a live commentator, among participants especially at the Fax others. beginning of the contest. This Waleed Al Azeimi, a partici- will encourage more people to pant from Kuwait, congratu- come in the coming festivals, he lated Qatar because the festival said. Tel is now no more local, having Nasser bin Mohammad, said Fax attracted participants from this year’s festival is much dif- other parts of the world. ferent from the previous one in Another participant, terms of the number of partici- Mohammad Al Eid from Saudi pants and organisation. Arabia who has been a peren- “The number of participants Tel nial participant at the annual in Hadad challenge is much Fax festival, said this year was higher than the previous years more exciting because of the and this is one of the challenges big number of good competitors. for the participants,” he said. Khalid Al Dosari, a THE PENINSULA Tel Fax Tanker caught

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Tel Fax Eng Hassan Jummah Al Muhannadi (left), COO of Waseef, with Abdullah Al Kuwari, Project Manager, during a press conference at Waseef’s head office yesterday. Tel ABDUL BASIT Fax www.renaissancedoha.com OPCW renews Qatar membership Tel +974 44195000 in executive council Fax +974 44195100 THE HAGUE: At the request of Qatar and its participation in the activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Inspectors of the Ministry of Environment seized a water tanker suspected of try- the conference of the states parties to the con- ing to smuggle diesel out of the country. The tanker was caught while the driver vention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was filling diesel at a petrol station. He fled on seeing the inspectors. QNA has renewed Qatar’s membership to the OPCW Executive Council for a new term of 2014-2016. QNA FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 UK focuses on defence ties with Qatar: Minister Robertson highly optimistic about 2022 World Cup

BY FAZEENA SALEEM “Talks with the deputy foreign that redefines the way people minister were incredibly friendly looking at it. And the plans which DOHA: Defence and security and we both agree that this rela- they have got are incredibly excit- are among a range of areas UK tionship is likely to get stronger ing and its going to be a wholly is seeking to develop its ties in the areas of common interest. different sort of football tourna- with Qatar, according to Hugh We are looking at defence and ment held in different parts of the Robertson, British Minister of security relationship, certainly world,” explained Robertson. State for Foreign Affairs at the looking at how we are going to Answering a question about Foreign and Commonwealth the energy field, we are also very the recent reports on Guardian Office. much looking at trade opportuni- newspaper criticising Qatar on Robertson was here in Doha ties, and sort of culture and sports labour issues he explained the yesterday as part of his three- ties too,” he added. nature of British media saying, day visit to the region and held However, he didn’t reveal spe- “The English press give out stick several discussions including cific details about areas which UK to everyone. Having just through with his Qatari counterpart H and Qatar would focus more in two and half years as the Olympic E Mohamed bin Abdullah Al future. minister I have got stick from my Rumaihai, Assistant Minister “There are range of opportu- own press including the Guardian for Foreign Affairs, and mem- nities on the table and will be newspaper on a regular basis.” bers of the Supreme Committee looking to work on and develop However, he aid: “That (nature Britain’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hugh Robertson (left), addressing the media at p the British Embassy for Qatar 2022. them in moths ahead but nothing of British media) doesn’t mean in Doha yesterday. With him is British Ambassador Nicholas Hopton. SALIM MATRAMKOT “Our relationship with Qatar that I can announce today,” said if there is a serious issue that has been very strong, very posi- Robertson, who was previously shouldn’t be addressed. The 2022 Geneva II Middle East peace “No one will pretend that Geneva. Having that said, it’s bet- tive and growing exactly and the British Minister for Sports. organising committee knows what conference which aims to end Geneva II is going to be easy. ter to have a process than not to that’s something we are trying He was also optimistic that they exactly doing and taking the Syrian civil war by bringing Neither side is a coherent body have a process,” said Robertson. to move across the gulf,” said Qatar will host a very successful steps to address the issue.” together the Syrian regime and anymore and it has been a long British Ambassador to Qatar Robertson speaking at a press and unique World Cup in 2022. Also questions and answers the Syrian opposition to discuss a difficult and bitter conflict. I Nicholas Hopton was also conference held yesterday at the “I think the Qatar 2022 is going session of the press conference transitional government for Syria won’t under estimate the dif- attended the press conference. British Embassy. to be one of those sports moments shed light on the upcoming with full executive powers. ficulties we are likely to face in THE PENINSULA

Pet care Fresh vegetable market opened in Al Khor

DOHA: Qatar expects to meet 40 to 50 percent of its require- ments for livestock and agri- cultural products through local produce in the next three to five years, the Minister of Environment H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi said yesterday. The Minister yesterday opened the Al Khor-Al Dhakira yard, the second market after the Mazrouh yard in Umm Salal, that offers fresh vegetables from local farms for sale at highly competitive prices. Speaking to the media after opening the new market, the Minister said Qatar was keen to support local farmers to meet the growing demand for livestock and agricultural products in the country. Currently, locally produced livestock can meet 20 to 30 per cent of the country’s require- ments while vegetables from local The Minister of Environment H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi inaugurating the Al Khor-Al Dhakira market farms meet 10 to 15 percent of the yesterday. requirements. “This will be increased to 40 to success of Al Mazrouah yard set the Minister. The Al Khor-Al new market if there is a need,” 50 percent in the next three to up last year. More such markets Dhakira yard located near Al said Khulaifi. five years,” said the Minister. will be opened in the country Khor roundabout has 22 outlets Farhoud Al Hajiri, director of He said the government is giv- including one in Al Wakrah, he selling vegetables from different animal resources department at ing lands to the farmers, besides added. local farms. Only two farms that the Ministry said there is a plan technical and financial support “There is no middlemen in have stalls in Mazrouah yards are to set up a slaughter house- fixed as parts of efforts to achieve food these markets and the farmers participating in the new market or mobile- at the new market. security. “ I met with the farmers don’t have to pay any fee (for the while all others are new, accord- Like the Mazrouah yard, the and listened to their suggestions stalls). This will reduce their cost ing to Yousuf Khalid Al Khulaifi, new market is open on three days to increase local produce,” said and the market is beneficial for Director of Agricultural Affairs a week — Thursdays, Fridays and the minister. citizens and expatriates, where Department at the Ministry. Saturdays — from 7am to 5pm A shopkeeper administering medicinal drops to a cat at his pet shop He said opening of the new they can buy fresh and best qual- “ We will include stalls for fresh until the end of the harvest sea- in Souq Waqif yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT market was inspired by the ity products at best prices,” said fish, poultry and livestock in the son. THE PENINSULA Charity for typhoon victims Foreign Minister appoints officials

DOHA: The Foreign Minister Plenipotentiary Hamad Khater Abdullah Al Zuwaidi as Assistant H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Jassim Al Sulaiti was appointed Director of the Department of Al Attiyah issued yesterday Assistant Director of the International Development. decisions appointing a number Department of Consular Affairs, Other appointments: Shaheen of officials at various depart- First Secretary Abdulaziz Ali Ali Khalfan Sanad Al Kaabi ments of the ministry. Ahmed Al Neima as Assistant (Head of the Division of Minister delegate Ali Youssef Director of the Department Development Projects at the Abdulrahman Al Mulla was of Protocol, Nadia Ahmed Department of International appointed as Acting Director of Abdulrahman Ahmadi Al Shaibei Development), Abdullah Jassim the Duty Office, Councilor Dr as Assistant Director of the Mohamed Al Ziyara (Head of Saif Mohamed Al Saif Al Kuwari Diplomatic Institute, Councilor the Division of International as Director of the Department Hamad Rashed Hamad Jarallah Development Policies at the of Information Systems and Al Athba as Head of the Division Department of International Technology, Councilor Ali Ahmed Ali of Human Resources at the Development), Hanan Saleh Abdulrahim Al Abdullah as Assistant Department of Administrative Taleb Ahmed Al Yazidi (Head Director of the Department of and Financial Affairs, First of the Division of Foreigners’ the Administrative and Financial Secretary Omar Abdulaziz Affairs and Navigation Permits Affairs, First Secretary Sheikh Abdulrahim Al Emadi as Head at the Department of Consular Mohamed bin Hamad Saud Al of the Division of Financial Affairs), Second Secretary Abdulrahman Al Thani as Assistant Affairs at the Department of Mohamed Hareb Rashed Saif Director of the Department of Administrative and Financial Matar (Head of the Division of Legal Affairs, First Secretary Affairs, Councilor Abdullah Visas and Authentication at the Mohamed Ali Mohamed Ahmed Al Hassan Malallah Ahmed Al Department of Consular Affairs), Mulla as Assistant Director of the Hamadi as Head of the Division First Secretary Abdullah Hamad Department of Information Systems of Research and Legal Studies at Salem Al Hadfa (Director of the and Technology, Councilor Hussein the Department of Legal Affairs, Division of Affairs of Qataris Abdulrahman Suleiman Hassan Mariam Nasser Ibrahim Hassan Abroad at the Department of Al Hail as Head of the Division of Al Hail as Head of the Division Consular Affairs), Reem Ali The Ambassador of the Philippines, Crescente R Relacion (second right), and former Miss World and Miss Systems and Development at the of Cases and Investigations Ibrahim Abdulrahman Al Dirham Universe finalist, Abbygale Arens receiving a symbolic cheque worth QR135,000 from the Chairman of Abu Department of Information Systems at the Department of Legal (Head of the Division of Research Issa Holding, Ashraf Abu Issa, to help Philippine Typhoon victims, at Al Bida Boutique Hotel at Souq Waqif and Technology, and Abdulaziz Amir Affairs, Councilor Yasser Awad and Studies at the Diplomatic yesterday. With them are Malaysian Ambassador Jazri Mohamed Johar (second left); CEO of Blu Salon, Fawas Hussein as Head of the Division of Farhan Al Abdullah as Head of Institute, and Amina Abdulwahid Idrissi (left) and Managing Director of Qatar Center for Career Development, Shaoukat Chandna (right). The Networks and Communications the Division of Agreements and Ali Taher Al Hamadi (Head CEO and Director of Jumbo Electronics, C V Rappai, and General Manager of Hyatt Plaza, Feroz Moideen at the Department of Information Conventions at the Department of the Division of Training and were also present. SALIM MATRAMKOT Systems and Technology. of Legal Affairs, and Councilor Rehabilitation at the Diplomatic In addition, Minister Ahmed Mohamed Abdulrahman Institute) QNA FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM Prophet: The world’s best teacher

BY SUMAYYAH MEEHAN led by example. He often lectured to his companions about the Oneness of And (it is) a Quran which We have God Almighty, living a life in accord- divided into parts, in order that you might ance with Islam and being mindful of recite it to men at intervals. And We have the Hereafter. revealed it by stages. (Holy Quran 17:106) In every aspect of his life, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was an exemplar ome of the most influential people and practiced what he preached. This in our lives are teachers. Most of made it easy for his companions to see, us can remember our very first up close and personal, how to live their Steacher in school, the one who lives in accordance with the Quran and taught us our ABC’s and the proper rules Sunnah. As God Almighty says in the of the playground. Quran: There has certainly been for you in As we have progressed from toddler to the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern adult, there have been countless teach- for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the ers along the way who helped us on our Last Day and who remembers Allah often. journey to adulthood and even beyond. (33:21) The high school math teacher who helped If Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had you to perfect your Algebra or the col- not lived every aspect of the Quran in lege professor that taught you the spirit minute detail, it would have had a deroga- of debate, the very fabric of our being is tory effect on the level of trust that he heavily influenced by teachers who guided had developed with his companions. us in our educational journeys. In Islam, there is only one teacher PATIENCE THROUGH ADVERSITY who has laid out the groundwork for the How many times, especially in the spiritual education of mankind, by the inner city schools of America, have you Grace of God Almighty. The Prophet heard of teachers lamenting “tough” stu- Muhammad (peace be upon him), an illit- dents and throwing in the towel? erate man, was chosen by God Almighty For many teachers, there is a very fine to be the Final Messenger and perfect line between reaching out to students in teacher to Muslims. the spirit of understanding and not being Known as the “Living Quran”, Prophet able to get through to the students who Muhammad (PBUH) was charged with fight every step of the way. reciting and conveying the message of The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) the Quran to all of mankind. However, was met with an enormous amount of he was no ordinary teacher. In fact, he disdain and outright hatred as he began set the ideal standard of education over teaching the message of Islam at the a thousand years ago and the effects are onset of his Prophethood. In Makkah, still being felt today. he spent thirteen years in an attempt There are innumerable ways in which to teach his misguided people about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was, and the message of the Quran and was met still is, the greatest teacher to have ever with violent resistance every step of the lived. Here are just a few! way with only a minority of his people embracing Islam. NO STUDENT LEFT BEHIND Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) met In classrooms all over the world, it is a similar, albeit less, conflict after settling common practice for teachers to separate In every aspect of his life, Prophet Muhammad in Madinah and not once did he even con- the strong students from the weak. The sider quitting. Some of the finest personal latter of which are delegated to less chal- (peace be upon him) was an exemplar and practiced attributes that helped to strengthen his lenging classes that do nothing to nurture resolve and reinforce his dedication to his the mind while the “smarter” students what he preached. This made it easy for his mission included wisdom, patience and a are given every opportunity to excel. willingness to make sacrifices for the sake Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) made of Allah Almighty. The method in which no distinction between students based companions to see, up close and personal, how to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught on intelligence level, social standing or the message of Islam to his companions any other classification that separates live their lives in accordance with the Quran and had a ripple effect that has transcended us in society. He also never sought to centuries to make Islam the world’s fast- exclude or expel anyone from the reli- Sunnah. est growing religion today. Whether you gion of Islam, but rather delivered a mes- are a new Muslim or a born-Muslim, the sage that was all-inclusive to the whole example of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) of mankind. The Prophet Muhammad that was inaudible or spoke so fast that his beloved wife Aisha, “he spoke in such Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s speech as a gifted teacher is a unifying force in (PBUH) said: it was next to impossible to understand a way that if one were to count his words, was intentional as a means to really the Islamic world and continues to be “By Allah! If He may guide through you what was being said let alone taught. they could be counted.” (Al Bukhari, 768) drive the message home to each one of a catalyst for greater understanding a single man to Islam, it would be better Even today, the rapid pace in which most The Prophet (PBUH) also, according to his students through repetition, which through education. www.onislam.net for you than red camels.” (Al Bukhari, 192) educators speak is overlooked so as to his companions, would repeat his words is an excellent learning tool. By setting this example of inclusion, cram as much information into each les- thrice. The words that he spoke and the Sumayyah Meehan reverted to Islam almost Muslims have a tangible example of how son as possible. lessons he delivered were unambiguous, LIVING BY EXAMPLE 16 years ago. She is a Waynesburg College to attract others to the Islamic faith. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was which helped students of Islam excel at Perhaps one of the greatest qualities graduate with a BA in Criminal Justice. Most of us, at some point or another, methodical in his teaching methods and perfecting their faith and committing the that made Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Sumayyah is currently working on two Islamic have come across at least one teacher never rushed his lessons. According to Quran to their hearts. The perfection of such a phenomenal teacher is that he book projects. Highlighting the importance of iron ron is one of the elements highlighted in the as part of dust grains).”3 heating of the primitive earth, no atmosphere or 2. The patient is then placed in a machine with Quran. In the chapter known Al Hadeed, All this shows that iron did not form on the hydrosphere. There would be no protective mag- a powerful magnetic field. meaning Iron, we are informed: Earth, but was carried from Supernovas, and was netic field, no Van Allen radiation belts, no ozone 3. This magnetic field, applied externally, begins I “And We also sent down iron in which there “sent down,” as stated in the verse. It is clear that layer, no metal to make hemoglobin (in human to set the iron particles in the tumour in motion. lies great force and which has many uses for man- this fact could not have been known in the 7th cen- blood), no metal to tame the reactivity of oxygen, During this time the temperature in the tumour kind…” (Quran 57:25) tury, when the Quran was revealed. Nevertheless, and no oxidative metabolism. “The intriguing and containing the iron oxide particles rises by up to The word anzalna, translated as “sent down” this fact is related in the Quran, the Word of intimate relationship between life and iron, between 45 degrees. and used for iron in the verse, could be thought God, Who encompasses all things in His infinite the red color of blood and the dying of some distant 4. In a few minutes the cancer cells, unable to of having a metaphorical meaning to explain that knowledge. star, not only indicates the relevance of metals protect themselves from the heat, are either weak- iron has been given to benefit people. But, when The fact that to biology but ened or destroyed. The tumour may then be com- we take into consideration the literal meaning of the verse spe- also the bio- pletely eradicated with subsequent chemotherapy.6 the word, which is, “being physically sent down cifically men- The Quranic miracles centricity of In this treatment it is only the cancer cells that from the sky, as this word usage had not been tions iron is the cosmos…”4 are affected by the magnetic field, since only they employed in the Quran except literally, like the quite astound- This contain the iron oxide particles. The spread of this descending of the rain or revelation, we realise ing, considering account clearly technique is a major development in the treat- that this verse implies a very significant scientific that these dis- The fact that the verse indicates the ment of this potentially lethal disease. Iron has miracle. Because, modern astronomical findings coveries were importance of also been found to be a cure for people suffering have disclosed that the iron found in our world has made at the end specifically mentions iron is the iron atom. from anemia. In the treatment of such a wide- come from giant stars in outer space.1 of the 20th cen- The fact that spread diseases, the use of the expression “iron Not only the iron on earth, but also the iron in tury. In his book quite astounding, considering particular in which there lies great force and which has many the entire Solar System, comes from outer space, Nature’s Destiny, that these discoveries were made attention is uses for mankind” (Quran, 57:25) in the Quran is since the temperature in the Sun is inadequate the well-known drawn to iron particularly noteworthy. Indeed, in that verse, the for the formation of iron. The sun has a surface microbiologist at the end of the 20th century. in the Quran Quran may be indicating the benefits of iron even temperature of 6,000 degrees Celsius, and a core Michael Denton also empha- for human health. (God knows best.) temperature of approximately 20 million degrees. emphasises the sizes the Iron can only be produced in much larger stars importance of importance of Footnotes: than the Sun, where the temperature reaches a iron: the element. 1. Dr Mazhar U Kazi, 130 Evident Miracles in the few hundred million degrees. When the amount “Of all the metals there is none more essential Moreover, iron oxide particles were used in a Quran (New York, USA: Crescent Publishing House: of iron exceeds a certain level in a star, the star to life than iron. It is the accumulation of iron in cancer treatment in recent months and positive 1998), 110-111; and www.wamy.co.uk/announcements3. can no longer accommodate it, and it eventually the centre of a star which triggers a supernova developments were observed. A team led by Dr. html, from Prof. Zighloul Raghib El-Naggar’s speech. explodes in what is called a “nova” or a “super- explosion and the subsequent scattering of the vital Andreas Jordan, at the world famous Charité 2. Ibid. nova.” These explosions make it possible for iron atoms of life throughout the cosmos. It was the Hospital in Germany, succeeded in destroying can- 3.Priscilla Frisch, “The Galactic Environment of to be given off into space.2 drawing by gravity of iron atoms to the center of cer cells with this new technique developed for the the Sun,” American Scientist, January-February 2000, One scientific source provides the following the primeval earth that generated the heat which treatment of cancer—magnetic fluid hyperthermia www.americanscientist.org/template/AssetDetail/ information on this subject: caused the initial chemical differentiation of the (high temperature magnetic liquid). As a result of assetid/21173?fulltext=true. “There is also evidence for older supernova earth, the outgassing of the early atmosphere, and this technique, first performed on the 26-year-old 4. Michael J. Denton, Nature’s Destiny (The Free events: Enhanced levels of iron-60 in deep-sea ultimately the formation of the hydrosphere. It is Nikolaus H., no new cancer cells were observed in Press: 1998), 198. sediments have been interpreted as indications molten iron in the center of the earth which, act- the patient in the following three months. 5.www.inm-gmbh.de/cgi-bin/frame/frameloader. that a supernova explosion occurred within 90 ing like a gigantic dynamo, generates the earth’s This method of treatment can be summarised as pl?sprache=en&url=http://www.inm-gmbh.de/htdocs/ light-years of the sun about 5 million years ago. magnetic field, which in turn creates the Van Allen follows: 1. A liquid containing iron oxide particles technologien/highlights/highlights_en.htm. Iron-60 is a radioactive isotope of iron, formed in radiation belts that shield the earth’s surface from is injected into the tumour by means of a special 6. “Nanotechnology successfully helps cancer supernova explosions, which decays with a half destructive high-energy-penetrating cosmic radia- syringe. These particles spread throughout the therapies,” IIC Fast Track, Nanotech News from life of 1.5 million years. An enhanced presence of tion and preserve the crucial ozone layer from tumour cells. This liquid consists of thousands of Eastern Germany, Industrial Investment Council, this isotope in a geologic layer indicates the recent cosmic ray destruction… millions of particles, 1,000 times smaller than the October 2003; www.iic.de/uploads/media/NANO_ nucleosynthesis of elements nearby in space and “Without the iron atom, there would be no car- red blood corpuscles, of iron oxide in 1 cm3 that FT_Nov2003_01.pdf their subsequent transport to the earth (perhaps bon-based life in the cosmos; no supernovae, no can easily flow through all blood vessels.5 www.islamreligion.com FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Nuclear talks show US enmity: Khamenei Talks not a result of sanctions, says supreme leader

ANKARA: Iran’s Supreme political and religious hardlin- to resolve various technical issues Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ers, who see the agreement as an before the interim deal can be put said yesterday that nuclear infringement of Iranian sover- into place. negotiations with world powers eignty, Khamenei had previously The experts have to work out had revealed US enmity towards backed the accord. when the accord will be imple- the Islamic state. Under the deal, Iran will curb mented. Western diplomats and Khamenei was speaking hours its atomic activities in return for Iranian officials say the six powers before the resumption of talks some easing of the international and Iran want to start implement- between Iran and the European sanctions that have battered the ing the deal on January 20. Union in Geneva. oil producer’s economy. “First the interim agreement “We had announced previously Iran says its nuclear work is needs to be implemented. I think that on certain issues, if we feel it entirely peaceful but the West that by the end of January, or at is expedient, we would negotiate suspects it is aimed at acquiring least I hope, it will be implemented. with the Satan (the United States) a nuclear bomb capability. That’s the interim period,” said to deter its evil,” Khamenei told a Russian President Vladimir French Foreign Minister Laurent Syrians look at the damage after an alleged mortar attack by opposition forces on the Al Mahattah neighbourhood gathering, reported by the official Putin and Rowhani spoke by tel- Fabius on Wednesday. of the central city of Homs. IRNA news agency. ephone yesterday, discussing Iran’s Diplomats told Reuters on “The nuclear talks showed the nuclear stand-off with the West Wednesday that the nuclear talks enmity of America against Iran, and aspects of “carrying out agree- on implementing the landmark Iranians, Islam and Muslims.” ments reached on the Iran nuclear November deal have run into Talks between Iran and the programme,” the Kremlin said in problems over advanced centri- Syria oppn holds ‘unified’ meet EU started in Geneva yesterday a statement. fuge research, highlighting the to discuss the practical details of They also discussed the conflict huge challenges facing Iran and CORDOBA: Disparate Syrian “Most colours from Syria are a more comprehensive grouping implementing a nuclear agree- in Syria, Iranian media reported. the six powers in negotiating the opposition groups, including sev- represented here. There is even is needed. ment reached in Geneva in Iran is under UN, US and precise terms of the deal. eral Islamist rebel representa- one person from Syrian security In Syria, at least 18 people, November, an EU spokeswoman in European Union sanctions for Iran says centrifuge research tives, met for the first time in who supports Assad,” said veteran including women and children, Brussels said. US Undersecretary refusing to heed UN Security is crucial. Centrifuges purify ura- the Spanish city of Cordoba to dissident Kamal Labwani. were killed by a car bomb that of State for Political Affairs Wendy Council demands that it halt nium for use as fuel in atomic seek common ground ahead At least three members of the went off near a school in the vil- Sherman is also due to take part. all enrichment- and plutonium- power plants or, if purified further, of peace talks with President Islamic Front had also come, he lage of Al Kafat in central Syria “I hope during the two-day talks related work at its nuclear sites. weapons. Bashar Al Assad’s government said. The front is made up of sev- yesterday, a monitoring group said. we can resolve the remaining tech- Khamenei said international If the talks succeed, they plan to later this month. eral Islamist brigades which repre- The death toll was likely to nical issues which are based on our sanctions imposed on Iran had start talks on a long-term deal to Prospects for progress at the sent a large portion of fighters on rise because some of the dozens different interpretation of text of not pressured the Islamic state resolve a more than decade-long January 22 talks in Switzerland, the ground and reject the author- of people wounded were in criti- the November accord,” Iran’s top to enter negotiations with major dispute over Tehran’s nuclear appear dim. Assad, buttressed by ity of the National Coalition. cal condition, the Britain-based negotiator Abbas Araqchi told powers. ambitions. recent military gains and a wave “We want them to be here. We Syrian Observatory for Human state television in Geneva. “Our enemies do not know the “The biggest problem will be of rebel infighting, has flatly ruled will listen to them,” Labwani said. Rights said. The Geneva deal was designed great Iranian nation. They think the next phase because the ques- out demands from the weakened Differences between the delegates Elsewhere, loyalist forces killed to halt Iran’s nuclear advances for that their imposed sanctions tion that hasn’t been dealt with is: opposition that he stand aside. were too deep to bridge at the at least 45 Syrian rebels as they six months to buy time for negoti- forced Iran to enter negotiations. Do our Iranians partners want to The two-day meeting in Spain meeting, he added, but it would sought to break a regime siege on ations on a final settlement. Scope No, it is a wrong,” Khamenei said. just suspend production that could brings together members of aim to create a dialogue among part of Homs. for diplomacy widened after Iran Sanctions, though, are clearly lead to them having a nuclear the Western-backed National them. The Observatory said the rebels, elected the pragmatic Hassan having an impact, the country’s weapon or do they accept to give Coalition but also delegates from Diplomats say the gathering from different brigades, were Rowhani as president in June. He oil revenue has been slashed and it up completely?,” Fabius said. opposition groups inside Syria that is recognition that the divided killed late on Wednesday and early had promised to reduce Tehran’s other trade disrupted. “Obviously, the second option is are tolerated by Assad as they do National Coalition — which has yesterday as they attempted to isolation and win an easing of Nuclear experts from Iran and what’s acceptable, because the first not call for his removal — and yet to formally accept an invita- end an army siege that has lasted sanctions. the six powers have held several none of the P5+1 will accept.” are therefore distrusted by many tion to attend the talks — is los- more than a year. Despite fierce criticism by rounds of talks since November 24 REUTERS exiled opposition members. ing influence on the ground and AGENCIES

Condition of Ariel Bahrain government suspends Sharon worsens Settler outpost must be JERUSALEM: The health of talks with opposition groups former Israeli premier Ariel dismantled: Watchdog Sharon has worsened over the MANAMA: The Bahraini gov- formed from within an elected representatives and members of past hours, hospital officials JERUSALEM: Israeli settle- investigate why they were in the ernment has suspended recon- parliament. parliament blamed “five political said yesterday, describing him ments watchdog Peace Now has village in the first place, police ciliation talks with opposition The unrest has turned the associations” - a reference to the as being in “extremely critical” urged the government to dis- spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said. groups aimed at ending nearly small state, home to the US Fifth opposition groups - for the break- condition. mantle an illegal outpost in the Peace Now slammed the gov- three years of political deadlock Fleet, into a frontline in a region- down in dialogue. “Over the past hours, there has West Bank, after violent clashes ernment for failing to carry out in the country. wide tussle for influence between Isa Abdul Rahman, spokes- been a worsening of the condition in the area between Jewish set- existing demolition orders on The spokesman for the talks Shia Muslim Iran and Sunni Arab man for the dialogue talks, said of former prime minister Ariel tlers and Palestinians. many so-called “wildcat” out- stressed that despite the break- states such as Saudi Arabia. the decision did not mean an end Sharon. His condition is described Israel must “enforce the law posts — settlements which have down, the channels for commu- State news agency BNA said to the dialogue. as extremely critical and his fam- and remove Esh Kodesh, an ille- not been formally approved and nication remained open, but with late on Wednesday that govern- “The announcement stressed ily is at his side all the time,” said gal West Bank settlement estab- are therefore illegal. the opposition having boycotted ment representatives made the that the channels of communi- a statement from Sheba hospital lished in violation of Israeli law”, Under international law, the talks for months, over the decision to suspend the talks after cation remain open, but nothing near Tel Aviv where he is being Peace Now said in a letter to the all settlement building in the arrest of some of their leaders, opposition members failed to show can be finalised (in any bilateral treated. government. Palestinian territories is illegal. prospects looked bleak. up for a meeting in Manama. talks) except by the reconvening Sharon has been in a coma Residents of the outpost in the In the southern Gaza Strip The talks began in February They stopped attending the of the dialogue,” Abdul Rahman since January 4, 2006 after suf- northern West Bank near Nablus yesterday, an Israeli air strike last year, as part of a new drive meetings as long ago as September told Reuters. fering a massive stroke, but his had “repeatedly attacked neigh- wounded two Palestinian militants, for progress after mass protests in protest at the arrest of Khalil Marzouq, who has since been condition took a sudden turn for bouring Palestinians”, it said. medical and security sources said. led by majority Shia Muslims Al Marzouq, a leader of the oppo- released on bail, blamed the gov- the worse on January 1 when he On Tuesday, Palestinians beat “Two Palestinians were hit and erupted in early 2011 demand- sition group Al Wefaq, on charges ernment for the collapse and said suffered serious kidney problems and detained around a dozen set- injured by an Israeli drone while ing reforms and a bigger share of of inciting terrorism. the opposition was still commit- after surgery. tlers from Esh Kodesh who had they were riding on a motor- power in the Sunni-led govern- “The participants in the ted to dialogue. Hospital sources quoted by entered Qusra village south of bike east of Khan Yunis,” Gaza’s ment of the kingdom. National Dialogue have today “The authority had not been army radio said the former pre- Nablus, then released them after Hamas-run health ministry But the discussions made little decided to suspend sessions. They looking for partners ... because it mier only had “a few days or even negotiating with Israeli soldiers. spokesman Ashraf Al Qudra said. progress, with both sides unable have announced their decision does not believe in partnership,” hours” left. Qusra is just a few kilometres Palestinian security sources to compromise on the opposition’s after attending the 28th session,” Marzouq said in comments car- On Sunday, hospital director (miles) north of Esh Kodesh and described the two as “militants”, main demands for a constitutional the news agency, BNA, said. ried by Wefaq’s website. Zeev Rotstein said Sharon was is the scene of frequent clashes without saying to which group monarchy and a government The agency said government REUTERS facing “imminent” death. between settlers and Palestinians. they belonged. Sharon was first elected pre- “Esh Kodesh is an outpost The Israeli army confirmed the mier in February 2001. that serves as launching ground strike in a statement, saying it He became convinced Israel for severe unlawful activity, and had “intercepted terrorists during Rebuilding Libyan army needed to separate from the as such... it creates severe fric- their final preparations to launch Palestinians and unilaterally tion that causes harm to people rockets towards Israel”. determine its own borders. and their property, and there- The strike came after three He fell ill just months after fore heavily burdens the security mortar rounds were fired at masterminding the Jewish state’s authorities,” Peace Now said. Israeli troops along the southern withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, After Tuesday’s incident, police border fence, causing no injuries ending 38 years of occupation. placed seven settlers under house or damage, it said. AFP arrest until Friday while they AFP

Courts convict 113 over pro-Mursi protests CAIRO: Egyptian courts con- terrorist group on December 25. prison, with labour, over clashes victed 113 Muslim Brotherhood The group says it is committed around the same time in a differ- supporters yesterday on charges to peaceful protest. ent part of Cairo. including attacking police, riot- Yesteday’s rulings included The charges against them ing and weapons possession in three-year prison terms for 63 included rioting, illegal gathering, three separate cases brought people in a single case, one of attacking the police and belonging after protests against the army- the biggest mass sentencings to to an armed terrorist gang. backed government. date. The judge fined each of them In the third case, a court sen- The authorities have been 50,000 Egyptian pounds ($7,200). tenced 26 students of Al Azhar cracking down hard on the He set a bail of 5,000 pounds University to 2-1/2 years in prison Brotherhood since the mili- which allows them to avoid prison each, also on charges including tary deposed Islamist President while they appeal the verdict. assaulting the security forces, Mohammed Mursi in July follow- The case related to protests in illegal gathering and thuggery. ing mass protests against his rule. Cairo in late November. Al Azhar University in Cairo has A batch of former rebels who have joined the Libyan army head to board a plane in the capital Tripoli yesterday, The government accuses In a separate case, another 24 been the scene of frequent anti- heading to Italy to receive training under a plan to rebuild the army. the Brotherhood of turning Brotherhood supporters were government protests. to violence and declared it a also sentenced to three years in REUTERS FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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ORMER US defence secretary Robert Gates has shocked the world with revelations about President Barack Obama’s attitude to wars and views on the Fmilitary. As if the troubles walloping Obama in his second term were not enough, the former Pentagon chief’s Study on black males getting revelations are likely to give fodder to Republicans to attack Obama in a no-holds-barred way. In the book, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War, Gates tears into his commander in arrested is wrong chief’s approach to the troop surge in Afghanistan. The president was “sceptical if not outright convinced it would BY IVORY A. TOLDSON fail,” the former Pentagon chief writes. experiment about handling missing estimate of arrests. The NLSY97 youths Obama’s decision to 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan, waves of data from a longitudinal sam- were 12 to 16 years old as of December it has to be recalled, was a highly controversial one. “I never ERE’S what a research ple than a meaningful study about race, 31, 1996, and were interviewed between doubted Obama’s support for the troops, only his support study feels like to a black gender and crime. 1997 and 2008. The respondents are 29 for their mission,” Gates says. The memoirs, which have male teenager: “To be seen In the method section, the co-authors to 34 years old now. According to the as a person with a name ... devote more than a page to their strat- OJJDP, the overall arrest rate for black become a rallying point for anti-war activists and supporters H then poof! A statistic, a memory and, egy for handling missing data. On how juveniles peaked in 1995. Between their of the theory that Washington’s military muddle in Iraq and to many, a shame,” said an 11th-grader they measured arrests, they write, peak year and 2010, the juvenile arrest Afghanistan were best avoided, come not much after the named Asa Fludd. “Based on survey questions about arrest rates declined by 40 percent for black government was at the receiving end of criticism for the failed I repeat this quote often to remind experiences, we compiled historical juveniles. Therefore, the study really launch of the Obamacare website. Coming as it does when social advocates and cultural critics information about arrest experiences examines a reflection, and the immedi- the Western hemisphere has not completely come out of the alike that our reckless recital of mind- through ages 18 and 23 for each per- ate aftermath of, the peak in juvenile numbing statistics is a burden to mil- son” and nothing else. They don’t list arrests almost two decades later. Christmas holiday mood, the 594-page book has set the cat lions of young black men. the survey questions in an appendix or The authors try to make the argu- among the pigeons. Wars and invasions have been the most This week, countless media outlets discuss the reliability or validity of the ment that their method of looking at contentious subject in US foreign policy. From Vietnam to Iraq bemoaned a study’s findings suggest- items. Without this basic information, prevalence is better than the more to Afghanistan and now the drones, ing that 49 percent of black males and the study is completely unreplicable, conventional approach of looking at Washington’s war policy has been 38 percent of white males have been which disqualifies it from being consid- the rate (arrests per 100,000 in the arrested by the time they turn 23. If ered good science. population). However, we have ways to Former US largely responsible for contributing to you are the par- However, the biggest flaw is that the look at arrest rates across the entire defence secretary alienation and despair. ent of a black study’s sample of non-Hispanic black population. The study authors’ method During his tenure at the top of male, these stats males was only 537 who fully partici- of looking at prevalence looks at about Robert Gates’ suggest that the pated and 58 who were “missing at 500 black males. Someone could blast Pentagon, Gates was seen as the most It would be memoirs have mild-mannered and even tempered hue of your son’s random.” Those who were “missing at the question, “Have you ever been official the US security establishment completely skin could make random” participated in the first round arrested?” across the Internet using created a stir his likelihood of of interviews in the longitudinal study Survey Monkey and get a more robust had come across. However, his tirade understandable if and are likely to being arrested but provided insufficient information sample than this team. against Obama belies that image. the study examined akin to a coin in subsequent interviews. In the study Although the study is new, the data throw a new light In the memoir, Gates says that his the long-term toss. In reality, methods, someone who had not been are old. The study also contributes on Washington’s image was deceptive. He was often parents of white arrested at the time of the first inter- nothing new to our collective under- angry and seething over what can impact of arrests males should view could be assigned an arrest based standing about race and the law. The style of working. also be worried on the patterns of their peers. Thus, it study used self-reported data on a group be interpreted was his resentment on employment. that nearly 40 appears that black males could be guilty of black males that would not quite fill at the war-related indiscretions of If Brame et al. percent of their by association even in a data set. a gymnasium, when direct data from the US president. The revelations by Gates, a Republican by were interested sons’ peers will The authors used self-reported data court records are available. We have political leanings, raise the question if a US president can in be marred by a from the US Department of Labor’s legitimate issues related to sentencing the future rely on key officials who do not lean toward the in examining race criminal record, National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, disparities and school-based arrest, but party’s policies. and arrest, they but at least they 1997 cohort (NLSY97). The authors this study and the ensuing articles are can take solace in never explained why they used a data nothing more than stunts, designed to However, Obama’s reaction to Gates’ war rantings in the could use any the fact that their set that is designed to examine employ- create sound bites for culture critics, book has been unusually calm. A terse White house statement number of surveys sons fare better ment trends to look at arrests. The caricatures of young black men and fod- said: “As has always been the case, the President welcomes than black males. arrest data in the NLSY97 are meant der for popular discourse (or righteous differences of view among his national security team, which collected by the Robert Brame, to be supplemental. indignation). broaden his options and enhance our policies The President US Department of Shawn Bushway, It would be completely understand- The research team have no ethnic or wishes Secretary Gates well as he recovers from his recent Ray Paternoster able if the study examined the long- gender diversity, yet they attempt to Justice. and Michael term impact of arrests on employment. address complex relationships between injury, and discusses his book.” Gates hurt his neck in a fall Turner published If Brame et al. were interested in exam- race, gender and the likelihood of being at his home a few days ago. The memoir, at time sounds the study, “Demographic Patterns of ining race and arrest, they could use arrested during childhood and young contradictory, praising Obama for his integrity and blasting Cumulative Arrest Prevalence by Ages any number of surveys collected by the adulthood. The study handles provoca- him for his perceived failures. The book, to be released on 18 and 23,” in Crime & Delinquency. The US Department of Justice. The Office tive findings in a manner that is glib and Jan 14, is like no other. In the past, some key former officials study is so replete with errors that it of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency disconnected and rehashes trite themes have been quite controversial in revealing what they came should never have been released for Prevention has many data tools, includ- without offering any meaningful solu- public discourse. If you read the arti- ing the National Juvenile Court Data tions. across during their stint in power, the “Duty” is bound to turn cle, you will find that it is more of an Archive, that could give a more accurate WP-BLOOMBERG a new page and an unprecedented one at that • The other side Quote of Real-life hazards await as ‘Internet of Things’ catches on the day T THE International Consumer toothbrushes — are wired with sensors door locks, pet collars, forks, fitness malfunctions, which can be pretty Electronics Show in Las and connected to the Internet and to monitors, light bulbs, inhalers, ther- alarming when it comes to your home Vegas, an annual carnival other devices, they’re pulsing with new mostats and so on — might one day appliances or your car. It’s also unclear Aof corporate hype and information and capabilities. Cisco has see their domestic routines unfold with how much this evolution is being driven techno-hoopla, John Chambers, the estimated that 25 billion devices will be Jetsons-like ease. by real demand — have you ever head honcho at Cisco Systems Inc., connected to the Internet by next year, Retailers could use “smart” sensors thought to yourself: “This toothbrush is How to improve the described an emerging phenomenon and 50 billion by 2020. to better organize their inventory and awesome, I just wish it could communi- European Union? By in terms that were sensationalist even The potential benefits of this evolu- track performance data. Manufacturers cate with my smartphone”? — and how by Vegas standards. tion are compelling. Yet as with every could improve logistics, reduce waste much by the relentless hype cycle of making it collapse.... “It will be bigger than anything that’s innovation of the digital era, it’s also and boost productivity. And city gov- the technology business. Many devices ever been done in high tech,” he said. fraught with perils — many of which we ernments might benefit from smart now use smart technology whether I expect one thing “It will change the way people live, work haven’t even begun to think through. roads that monitor congestion, trash you like it or not. More alarming are only from the and play.” And, oh yes, it’s a $19 trillion Enthusiasts argue that connecting cans that tell garbagemen when they’re the twinned perils of the networked opportunity. more and more objects will help bring full or parking meters that ping drivers age: security and privacy. The Internet European system The phenomenon is commonly the automation and precision of the when a spot opens up. of Things could extend both dangers known as the Internet of Things. As digital world to bear on the inconven- What could possibly go wrong? from the virtual world into the physical and that’s for it to Marine Le Pen more and more objects — appliances iences of the physical one. Consumers For starters, like any new technol- one in new and unpredictable ways. explode. and automobiles, tennis rackets and — who can already buy communicative ogy, such devices will be prone to The Washington Post French far-right leader FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 UN force best option for Central Africa meltdown UN experts could monitor and report human rights violations and help re-establish the judicial system, disarm and reintegrate combatants and reconstitute security forces.

BY LEWIS MUDGE government, the UN should step in. The African Union troops, a presence ntil recently, thousands of in the Central African Republic since late people escaping violence 2007, have increased their number since in the Central African the new violence began to about 4,000 and Republic at least could find are scheduled to grow to 6,000. refuge in the capital, Bangui. They have secured some population UI was one of them. I had been in the centres, but lack the equipment and per- northern town of Bouca where a mas- sonnel necessary to prevent the country sacre of civilians sheltering in a church from imploding. Moreover, their neu- compound was narrowly averted by the trality has been compromised by the arrival of African Union troops. And so presence of Chadian soldiers; the Seleka I was grateful, days later, to reach the forces include large numbers of Chadians. relative safety of Bangui. The arrival in Bangui of additional Now the violence has reached the French troops in early December was a capital, which has become frighteningly welcome development, but their role also dangerous. underscores the difficulty of restoring Roughly 350,000 people, about half the stability. In trying to disarm the Seleka, city’s population, have been displaced by the 1,600 French peacekeepers run the sectarian fighting between the largely risk of giving a military advantage to Muslim Seleka coalition, which took the anti-balaka forces, which aren’t eas- power in a March 2013 coup, and the ily disarmed because they use guerrilla anti-balaka (“anti-machete”) militias of tactics and blend in with the population. People displaced by violence attempt to create a semblance of daily life, in a camp at Mpoko Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic. the country’s majority Christians, backed The best option for addressing the by soldiers of the former government. challenge of the Central African Republic communications capacities — and would Mali, but they don’t have the mandate, 2015, as the UN proposes, is implausible. Attacks have become more gruesome, is to take up UN Secretary-General Ban be less likely to be involved in incidents funding or political capital to remain in UN peacekeeping missions are hardly with civilians often targeted. Ki-moon’s proposal to transform the such as the exchange of fire in December the Central African Republic to address perfect solutions. They have a mixed People across the country are living in AU force into a full-fledged UN mission in Bangui between Chadian and both the short-term emergency and the track record, cost more than AU forces dire conditions in makeshift camps with- of 6,000 to 9,000 peacekeepers. Such a Burundian AU peacekeepers. Safeguards longer-term challenges. They need sup- and sometimes last longer than they are out basic shelter, food, water and medi- force would be better able to protect to remove soldiers with abusive records port to rescue what is becoming a failed needed. But they’ve scored recent suc- cal supplies. Hundreds of thousands are civilians and create an environment in would be put in place. state. cesses. In the Democratic Republic of hiding in the bush, an unknown number which humanitarian assistance could be UN peacekeepers would have the long- UN experts could monitor and report the Congo, they helped rid the eastern dying of preventable diseases, hunger delivered. term commitment French troops lack, on human rights violations and help re- part of the country of a highly abusive, and exposure. Aid agencies are unable With secure financing from the UN, giving them an advantage in neutralising establish the judicial system, disarm and Rwandan-backed rebellion. to reach many of these desperate people. and working under the peacekeeping the anti-balaka forces, an effort that will reintegrate combatants, and reconstitute In the Ivory Coast, they helped end African Union and French peace- standards set out in the UN Charter, the require understanding the militias’ com- the security forces. the repressive rule of Laurent Gbagbo keeping forces are the lid on the boil- force would be more professional than AU mand structure. The Central African Republic’s civil- and install a democratically elected presi- ing kettle, but aren’t ideally suited to troops, who rely on voluntary donations A UN mission would also come with ian administration has been utterly dent. In the Central African Republic, contain this human rights and human- from countries. civilian expertise to help rebuild the destroyed. Without UN assistance to they offer the best chance of a return itarian disaster. In the absence of a A UN force would have better arms country, which the AU doesn’t possess. attain some degree of state authority, the from the edge of the abyss. political process to re-establish a stable and equipment as well as logistical and The French recently brought stability to idea of holding national elections in early WP-BLOOMBERG US fears grow about Iraq, but response still limited Dhaka doesn’t have Kerry: We’re not contemplating putting to be a basket case BY TAHMIMA ANAM boots on the ground. angladesh made the Guinness book of world records on December 16. It was Victory day, the anniversary of inde- This is their fight, but pendence from Pakistan, and 27,000 people held up coloured Bplacards to form the world’s largest human flag – a show of solidarity in what would turn out to be a fractious and divisive year. It we’re going to help had begun with great hope, as a mass popular movement against reli- gious fundamentalism brought a secular agenda to the forefront. But them in their fight. that was quickly followed by a backlash, as the parties of the religious right rallied their supporters. The popular protest movement and its BY MISSY RYAN aftermath, named after Shahbag, the section of Dhaka in which it was born, foreshadowed months of crisis marked by the execution of he Obama administration is consid- a war criminal, a spate of electoral violence, and last Sunday, a con- ering expanding its support to Iraqi tested election. forces as they fight off a renewed Al At the heart of the current conflict is the contest between the Awami TQaeda threat, but Washington’s abil- League prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, and the leader of the opposi- ity to significantly increase security assistance tion Bangladesh Nationalist party, Khaleda Zia – a rivalry so bitter to Baghdad will remain limited. that the pair can hardly bear to speak to one another. Over the last 20 US officials say they are in discussions with years the electorate has handed power back and forth between Hasina the Iraqi government about training its elite and Zia. But this time Zia refused to take part in the elections at all forces in a third country, which would allow until a nonpartisan caretaker government – abolished by Hasina in the US to provide one modest measure of new Armed Iraqi tribesmen trying to retake Anbar province from Islamist and tribal foes in Ramadi. 2010 – was reinstated. Along with its main ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, the assistance against militants in the absence of party of the religious right, the Nationalist party’s protest has turned a troop deal that allows US soldiers to operate fuelling a regional Al Qaeda comeback, US ministries. But some covert activities can violent, with an estimated 500 people being killed by the end of the year. within Iraq. officials say their hands are largely tied in take place. The Iraqi government invited US I arrived in Dhaka six weeks ago, hoping the strikes, blockades and No further details were immediately avail- Iraq. The Secretary of State John Kerry made special forces to return to provide counter- violence would end before to the elections. But all attempts – by the US, able about where that might take place or how clear last weekend the Obama administration terrorism and intelligence support to local the UN and foreign diplomats – failed to get the leaders together. Zia many troops it might involve. has no appetite for sending US troops back. forces, according to a report in The New refused to come to the negotiating table, turning down each overture Reluctance to further empower Prime “This is a fight that belongs to the Iraqis,” he York Times. made by Hasina, including the opportunity to form an all-party cabinet. Minister Nuri Al Maliki or put American said. “We’re not contemplating putting boots Some in the US Congress, including influ- For her part, Hasina opted not to postpone elections. And Jamaat- boots on the ground constrains US sup- on the ground. This is their fight, but we’re ential lawmakers such as John McCain, warn e-Islami continued on a path of destruction, burning buses full of port for Iraq as it battles militants from the going to help them in their fight.” of Maliki’s autocratic tendencies and close ties commuters, isolating the city by felling trees on roads and cutting Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, an Al And without a Status of Forces Agreement, with Iran. They complain he has continued railway lines. Jamaat has shown itself to be capable of little more Qaeda affiliate, in Anbar province, and seeks which provides a legal underpinning for sta- to allow Iran to send military assistance to than terrorising the public. Although it, too, claims to be acting in the to reverse a striking surge in violence across tioning US soldiers overseas, the US can Syrian President Bashar Al Assad across Iraqi interests of a fair election, the party’s anger has been fuelled by a war the country in the last year. hardly conduct overt military activities in airspace and has not lived up to promises to crimes trial that put in the dock 12 men accused of collaborating with The US is sending missiles, surveillance Iraq. protect Iranian dissidents in Iraq. the Pakistan army during the 1971 war of independence. aircraft and other gear that may help Iraqi Maliki, too, would be loathe to be seen invit- Ken Pollack, a former White House and Elections in Bangladesh are usually festive affairs. People line up forces rebuff Al Qaeda in the western prov- ing back US troops whose presence many intelligence official who was a leading advocate from the early hours to cast their vote, raising up their ink-stained ince, a Sunni stronghold. But Washington also Iraqis saw as an occupation force. for the 2003 war with Iraq, said the current thumbs in triumph. But Sunday’s elections yielded no such satisfaction wants Maliki, a Shia, to do more to reach out Since 2011, when the Obama administration US focus on the return of Al Qaeda, with its as 153 seats were won without contest – some polling centres seeing no to minority Kurds and Sunnis who accuse him abruptly pulled US soldiers from Iraq after possible intent to strike the West, overlooked voters at all. The sense of disappointment was palpable, the city eerily of fanning sectarian tensions. failing to reach a troop deal with Maliki’s gov- the true sectarian and political roots of recent quiet, with reports coming in that Jamaat was on the rampage again, The conflict in Anbar is the latest in a string ernment, the upheaval of the Arab Spring and conflict in Iraq. this time targeting schools that had been turned into polling centres. of events pitting Maliki against Iraqi Sunnis, the war in Syria have helped push Iraq from “Sending weapons isn’t going to fix the prob- It is easy to say that both parties have irreparably damaged many of whom resent the Shia domination the centre of US foreign policy discussions. lem,” he said. “It’s going to force the Maliki Bangladesh’s nascent democratic institutions. But this would be a that has followed the US-led ouster of Sunni As the Pentagon seeks to wind down the government to rely on force.” mistake. This government made a grave error in abolishing the care- leader Saddam Hussein in 2003. war in Afghanistan, and Kerry pursues dip- Pollack and others have urged the admin- taker administration, and allegations of corruption and cronyism have Colin Kahl, a former senior Pentagon official lomatic deals to address Iran’s nuclear ambi- istration to condition security assistance on subsequently damaged its credibility. But the opposition has unleashed specialising in the Middle East, said the US tions and the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, conciliatory steps by Maliki, perhaps by bring- a campaign of violence that has undermined any claim it could have had military’s ability to conduct overt activities increasing bloodshed in Iraq has not altered ing in minority leaders into his government. to victimhood. Zia’s insistence on maintaining close ties with Jamaat in Iraq was extremely limited, but that the that calculus. After Maliki made a plea for increased proves she is willing to do anything for power. Obama administration was likely providing The reluctance of the Obama administra- military sales in a visit to Washington in Like many of my fellow citizens, I feel robbed of my fundamental the Iraqi government with intelligence to help tion - and of Maliki himself - to revisit the November, the administration has been work- right to determine the fate of my country. The story is being writ- them target Al Qaeda. years of US military involvement in Iraq has ing to speed up delivery of military equipment, ten without me – and the millions of others who wait to make their “As we do so, we have to be mindful that we dramatically curtailed US influence there. including Hellfire missiles and surveillance small mark on history every five years. For a country that is pulling are not empowering Maliki’s bad behaviour, Since the departure of US forces in 2011, the aircraft. An Iraqi request for Apache attack itself heroically out of poverty, combating overpopulation and climate and we need to be careful not to do anything Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq, attached helicopters has not yet moved forward, largely disaster, this turn of events is a cruel blow indeed. that makes it look like we are taking sides in to the US embassy in Baghdad, has become because of congressional concerns. Congress Soon after independence Kissinger called Bangladesh a basket case. a sectarian fight,” Kahl said. the anchor of US security assistance for Iraq. has approved the sale of F-16 fighters to Iraq, We’ve spent the better part of four decades refuting that label, and Beyond such modest support, and despite At least 100 Pentagon employees there over- but they are not expected to be delivered until doing a good job of it. Now we need our politicians to deliver on their growing US fears that the war in Syria is see military sales to Iraq and advise Iraqi fall. REUTERS most basic promises. THE GUARDIAN FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Heavy clashes Tunisia PM steps down amid unrest in Iraq; suicide Jomaa to head government of technocrats; new vehicle tax suspended following protests bomber kills 23

TUNIS: Tunisia’s Islamist power it won after the uprising in FALLUJAH: Iraqi forces Prime Minister Ali Larayedh elections to a constituent assem- backed by tanks battled mili- resigned yesterday as part of a bly, as the economy has stagnated tants yesterday in Anbar, where plan to end months of political and social unrest has intensified. fighting has displaced thou- deadlock, amid a fresh eruption The country has witnessed a sands and sparked warnings of of social unrest. number of sometimes violent pro- rights abuses and fears the cri- His resignation sees the depar- tests since the start of the week sis could take weeks to resolve. ture of Tunisia’s first democrati- at the government’s failure to They also faced violence in the cally elected government, which improve living conditions. capital, where a suicide bomber came to power after veteran The formation late on targeted an army recruiting cen- strongman Zine El Abidine Ben Wednesday of an independent tre, killing 23 people and wound- Ali was overthrown in the first of authority to oversee fresh elec- ing 30. the Arab Spring uprisings almost tions, which the Islamists had The United Nations and non- three years ago. set as a condition for stepping government organisations have “We took on our responsibili- down, removed the last hurdle to warned that civilians lack access ties in very difficult conditions. Larayedh’s resignation, according to key supplies as the government We have worked for the benefit to the powerful UGTT trade union blockades Fallujah and parts of the of our country and we respect confederation, the main mediator nearby Anbar provincial capital our commitments,” Larayedh in the crisis. Ramadi, west of Baghdad, which said on national television, before The approval of a new consti- were seized by militants last week. announcing his resignation at a tution, which Ennahda had also Washington has piled pressure press conference. demanded in return for handing on Iraq to focus on political recon- His stepping down comes as over power, is on track to meet an ciliation as well as military opera- part of a blueprint, drawn up by agreed deadline of January 14, the tions to resolve the stand-off. mediators, to put the democratic uprising’s third anniversary, with Yesterday, security forces transition back on track after the the assembly voting on it inten- engaged in heavy fighting with assassination of opposition MP sively article by article. Al Qaeda-linked militants in the Mohamed Brahmi by suspected The new charter had been Albubali area, between Ramadi Islamist militants last year. delayed for months by the with- and Fallujah, a police officer said. Under the plan, he is to be drawal of opposition assembly Eventually, tank and helicopter Tunisia’s outgoing Prime Minister Ali Larayedh (centre) gestures as he leaves after announcing his resignation in replaced within 15 days by pre- members in protest at Brahmi’s fire destroyed a school and several Tunis yesterday. mier designate Mehdi Jomaa at killing in July. houses from which militants had the head of a government of tech- But their return has seen com- been firing, ending the fighting, nocrats that will lead the country promises swiftly reached on many Tunisia adopted at independence after consultations with the min- Youths also clashed with secu- the officer said. to fresh elections this year under of the most divisive provisions, which has given its women by far istries, we have decided to suspend rity forces during the night in the Human Rights Watch (HRW) a new constitution. including gender equality and the the most extensive rights in the the implementation of the trans- central town of Meknassy, torch- condemned abuses by all sides in “The president has charged me role of Islam. region. port taxes,” he said. ing a police station and two vehi- the Anbar clashes, criticising gov- with supervising the running of Yesterday, the constituent Speaking before his resignation, Late on Wednesday, several cles, local UGTT representative ernment forces for allegedly using the country until the new govern- assembly agreed to an article set- Larayedh announced the suspen- hundred protesters went on the Zouheir Khaskhoussi said. indiscriminate mortar fire in civil- ment of Mehdi Jomaa is formed,” ting a goal of 50-50 representation sion of a new vehicle tax, which rampage in the town of Feriana, The UGTT had called a general ian neighbourhoods, and militants Larayedh said. between the sexes in all elected came into force this year and has in the central Kasserine region, strike in Kasserine on Wednesday for deploying in and attacking Larayedh’s Islamist Ennahda bodies, an exceptional move for sparked nationwide protests. attacking a tax office, a police post, to protest at the persistent eco- from populated areas. party has been under mounting the Arab world but one in keep- “To not give any chance to ter- a bank and a municipal building, nomic crisis gripping the town. “Apparently unlawful methods pressure to relinquish the grip on ing with the secularism that rorism and to criminal groups, residents and a policeman said. AFP of fighting by all sides have caused civilian casualties and severe prop- erty damage,” the New York-based group said. With their seizure of Fallujah and parts of Ramadi, this is the American jailed first time militants have exercised UN strike stokes Palestinian protests such open control in major cities for parody video since the insurgency that followed JALAZOUN: Residents of and Works Agency (UNRWA). over 600,000 refugees from Syria 51,000 children of an education, the 2003 US-led invasion. freed in UAE Palestinian refugee camps burnt “The trash here is piled up so and is already home to more than shut down 42 health facilities, The Al Qaeda-linked Islamic tyres and closed roads in the high we can’t even sleep at night two million Palestinian refugees. denied 5,800 of the most vulnera- State of Iraq and the Levant DUBAI: An American citizen Israeli-occupied West Bank yes- for the smell,” said camp resident Many refugees fear UNRWA ble refugees urgently needed relief (ISIL) has been active in the was released from jail in the terday in protests stemming Mahdi Ahmed, 20. is slowly disengaging from its services and withheld financial Anbar fighting, but so have anti- United Arab Emirates yester- from a month-long strike by the “The UNWRA strike has gone aid activities and believe the support from 5,100 refugee fami- government tribes. day after serving nine months UN agency that operates the on for 35 days, and there are no international community owes lies,” UNRWA spokesman Chris At the same time, security for posting a parody video on camps. clinics, no jobs, no education. them support since it recognised Gunness said. forces have recruited their own YouTube, his family said. The demonstrations came as What hope is there for this gen- Israel amid the war that led to UNRWA union spokesman tribal allies in the fighting that has Shezanne Cassim, 29, was sen- the Palestinian economy falters eration? We’re being strangled lit- its founding in 1948 — during Shaker Al Rishq said few agency raged in Anbar for over 10 days tenced to a year in prison last and while aid agencies struggle to tle by little.” which they fled or were driven employees were paid above and killed more than 250 people. month over a 20-minute “moc- cope with deepening refugee crises A Palestinian labour union went from their homes to Gaza, the Palestinian government salaries The Iraqi Red Crescent said it kumentary” video which poked related to the civil war in neigh- on strike last month over salaries. West Bank and surrounding and that UNRWA staff in neigh- had provided humanitarian assist- fun at young Emirati men who bouring Syria. UNRWA employs more than 5,000 countries. bouring countries were paid far ance to more than 8,000 families imitate US hip hop culture. Scores of youths blocked a Palestinians in its 19 camps for The UN agency has said it is more. across Anbar but that upwards of However, because he had been main road outside the Jalazoun some 730,000 West Bank refugees. trying to end the strike but does “The people are furious with the 13,000 had fled. The UN said it had in detention since last April, refugee camp north of the de The union also objected to a not have funds to meet the wage agency, not with our strike. We provided critical supplies. Cassim has now been released facto Palestinian capital of one-off $140 bonus their coun- demands. It also says its employees will engage in steps to escalate our Traffic police have returned to “according to a customary prac- Ramallah, as well as roads link- terparts in neighbouring Jordan get paid at least 20 percent and in action. Twenty-seven employees Fallujah’s streets, some shops have tice that equates nine months ing other camps inside the city, received. some cases 80 percent more than have been on hunger strike for 17 reopened and more cars could be of imprisonment to a one-year to vent their anger over a lack Diplomatic sources said the public-sector employees in equiva- days, and some of them are in the seen, but the city was still rocked sentence”, the family said in an of services normally provided bonus aimed at shoring up stabil- lent fields. hospital,” he said. by clashes and shelling. emailed statement. by the United Nations Relief ity in Jordan, which has taken in “The strike has deprived some REUTERS AFP “Shezanne... will arrive in Minneapolis Thursday afternoon.” In the video posted on YouTube in 2012, Emirati men jokingly described as “deadly gangsters” can be seen practising throwing sandals and wielding an agal — Turkish govt brands prosecutor a showman the cord used to keep in place tra- ditional Arab headscarves. ISTANBUL: Turkey’s gov- reassigned earlier this week as investigation, which has gripped Erdogan’s aides denied the into alleged plots to overthrow The video opened with a dis- ernment derided a high-profile part of a government crackdown Turkey for weeks and poses the prime minister had sent anyone Erdogan. Erdogan’s AK Party is claimer stating it is fictional and prosecutor behind a damag- on judiciary and police, said his biggest threat yet to Erdogan’s to speak to Oz, describing his com- widely held to have relied heav- does not intend to offend the peo- ing corruption investigation as police protection vehicle, provided 11-year rule. ments as lies. ily on US-based Islamic cleric ple of the UAE. a showman yesterday, after he when he faced death threats dur- “(They) told me the prime min- “Prosecutors should conduct Fethullah Gulen’s influence in Cassim, an aviation business accused Prime Minister Tayyip ing a coup plot investigation, had ister was angry at me ... They said their duties within the framework the police and judiciary in the consultant, was charged with vio- Erdogan of threatening him and been removed without explanation. the investigations against the gov- of the constitution and the law,” Ergenekon trials. lating the Gulf nation’s cybercrime telling him to halt the inquiry. “Those who carried out this ernment should be halted imme- Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag told But the erstwhile allies now law, which makes acts deemed An opinion poll, the first since unlawful action will be responsible diately or I would suffer harm,” reporters. “If instead they put on stand bitterly divided. Erdogan’s damaging to the country’s repu- the corruption scandal broke last for anything that happens to me Oz said. a show, they end up weakening followers view the corruption tation or national security punish- month, showed Erdogan’s AK personally or my family,” he said “I said to them the worst thing respect for them, trust in the law scandal as a “dirty plot” by Gulen’s able by jail time and heavy fines. Party losing some support, but still in a statement. that could happen to me would be and belief in justice.” secretive Hizmet (Service) move- Cassim was also fined 10,000 well ahead of any rivals. Oz said he had been warned death and that, if I died, I would Oz was once considered a hero ment ensconced within the judici- dirhams ($2,700). Former deputy chief Istanbul by two senior members of the be a martyr in the line of duty and by the government for leading the ary and police to undermine him. Meanwhile, security forces have prosecutor Zekeriya Oz, who was judiciary to stop the corruption this would be an honour for me.” 2007 “Ergenekon” investigations REUTERS detained three Iranians suspected of kidnapping a British-Iranian businessman who went missing in Dubai in June, the Dubai govern- Kurdish protest ment said yesterday. Britain’s Foreign Office said in August it was in touch with the No joint force for South Sudan oil Dubai and Iranian governments over the case of Abbas Yazdi, who KHARTOUM: Sudan’s army talks on the deployment of a joint occurred barely six months after went missing in June in Dubai. said yesterday that it had no force. South Sudan resumed production His wife had told a UAE newspa- intention of forming a joint The task of protecting oil following a year-long halt due to per that he may have been kid- force to help South Sudan pro- production in South Sudan has a dispute with Khartoum. napped by “elements in Iran”. tect its oil-producing regions gained urgency since violence that Landlocked South Sudan pays The Dubai government press and restore output that has broke out on December 15 spread fees to Sudan to pipe its crude oil office said that the state secu- been hit by violence between to oil-rich regions. to Port Sudan on the Red Sea, rity service arrested the three government forces and rebels. Juba’s government forces are making oil an important source of on suspicion of kidnapping Yazdi, Army spokesman Colonel battling an armed rebellion by income for both states. Oil major a 44-year-old businessman who Khaled Sawarmi cited past fail- forces loyal to former vice presi- BP estimates that South Sudan owns a general trading company ure to improve military cooper- dent Riek Machar. More than holds sub-Saharan Africa’s third- in the Gulf Arab emirate. ation with South Sudan, which 1,000 people have been killed and largest reserves. It quoted Dhahi Khalfan, broke away from Sudan in 2011, more than 200,000 driven from Sawarmi’s comments came Dubai’s deputy chairman of police to explain Khartoum’s position. their homes in the world’s young- after Juba’s foreign minis- and general security, as saying “There is no common ground est state. ter, Barnaba Marial Benjamin, that the three were about to dis- between the two armies,” he Rebels seized some oil wells in thanked Khartoum for its interest pose of some personal effects of Turkish riot policemen spray tear gas on demonstrators as they try to said. Unity State on December 26, cut- in security cooperation after talks Yazdi that had been under surveil- march to the French consulate in Istanbul yesterday, demanding justice Sudan had already backed away ting production by nearly a fifth yesterday with Sudan’s President lance when they were arrested. for three female Kurdish rebels killed a year ago in Paris. from comments earlier this week to 200,000 barrels per day. Omar Hassan Al Bashir. REUTERS that South Sudan had requested The latest supply disruption REUTERS FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Court upholds Nigeria oil tanker accident France ban on comedy show Performance anti-Zionist: Comedian

PARIS: A top French court validated the efforts of Valls and upheld a ban on the opening President Francois Hollande, who night show yesterday of a come- had argued for regional prefects dian whom the government to remain “on alert and inflexible” accuses of insulting the memory in determining whether or not to of Holocaust victims. ban the shows. The Council of State, France’s Shown by polls to be France’s highest administrative court, most popular politician for his issued its last-minute decision tough law and order stance, Valls just one hour before the show by said before the top court’s decision Dieudonne M’bala M’bala was that he recognised the country’s to begin in the western city of free speech laws would make it Nantes. difficult to stop Dieudonne’s show. The top court’s ruling came Nevertheless, the fight was after Interior Minister Manuel worth it as it raised the public’s Valls, who has been leading consciousness, he said. the effort to stop Dieudonne’s Critics say the comic’s trade- national tour, appealed a decision mark straight-arm gesture is a by a lower administrative court Nazi salute in reverse. Dieudonne that rejected local authorities’ counters that it is anti-Zionist efforts to ban the show. and anti-establishment, but not National Emergency Management Agency members inspect the site where a fuel tanker overturned and burst into flames in the Apapa district of In its ruling, the Council of anti-Semitic. Lagos. Fifteen people were killed in the accident in Nigeria’s financial hub Lagos. State — which has previously Some politicians on the right ruled against bans on Dieudonne had criticised the government performances — cited the risk for devoting so much energy to to public order were the show to Dieudonne, and a former conserv- proceed. ative interior minister said Valls’ “It’s a big relief,” said Valls after approach was ill-prepared. Let the EU collapse, says far-right leader the decision. “In effect it’s given untold pub- Fans outside the theatre booed licity to Dieudonne,” said Brice NANTERRE, FRANCE: it to explode,” Marine Le Pen told European Parliament after elec- EU member states. Her views are after hearing the news. Hortefeux, interior minister The leader of France’s far journalists at her party’s head- tions due in May. shared by an increasing number “We’re disappointed, we came under former President Nicolas right National Front, which is quarters in the Paris suburb of This could also include of French voters, many of whom for nothing,” one fan told BFM-TV. Sarkozy, told BFM TV. ex pected to score well in upcom- Nanterre. Belgium’s Vlaams Belang, Italy’s have been hit hard by economic “Even if you don’t agree with The Jewish CRIF umbrella ing European polls, pledged yes- “We have to wait for every- Northern League and Austria’s austerity measures that are seen what’s being said, everyone should organisation had called earlier terday to do all in her power to thing to fall flat on its face, con- Freedom Party. as coming from Brussels. be able to express themselves.” in the day for a protest in cen- facilitate the collapse of the EU. tribute to that if possible, to bring “The role that we will have One poll conducted by research Dieudonne’s lawyer, Jacques tral Paris on Sunday against Marine Le Pen’s National about the project of a Europe to play — we, patriotic elected firm Ifop suggested the National Verdier, has argued that a ban Dieudonne. Front is just one of several anti- of free nations,” said Le Pen, representatives at the European Front could emerge as the lead- on his client performing would The Council of State’s decision immigration and anti-EU parties who is already a Member of the Parliament — will mainly be to ing party in France’s European breach his freedom of speech. to uphold the ban on Dieudonne gaining traction in Europe, where European Parliament(MEP). block this federal European Union elections with the backing of 24 Dieudonne, 46, has been repeat- in Nantes leaves the rest of a tour many have lost faith in the abil- “And that of course can only from making any new headway,” percent of voters. edly fined for hate speech and which is scheduled to run until ity of the European Union to help happen with the disappearance she said. In Italy, polls have also shown local authorities in Nantes had June in doubt, although planned resolve a devastating economic of a huge majority of current EU Le Pen believes that France has significant support for the barred the show following the dates in neighbouring Belgium crisis. structures.” lost its sovereignty since the crea- Northern League, while Austria’s lead of other cities that did the and Switzerland are expected to “How to improve the European Le Pen has forged an alliance tion of the European Union and Freedom Party finished a strong same on the grounds of risk to go ahead in line with recent legal Union? By making it collapse.... I with Dutch anti-Islamic leader wants to see the EU open border third in September general elec- public order. rulings in those countries. expect one thing only from the Geert Wilders aimed at creat- policy abolished and an end to tions, with 20.5 percent of votes. The appeals court’s decision AGENCIES European system and that’s for ing a Eurosceptic block at the laws being made in Brussels for AFP

Deep freeze Sollecito was not a puppy to Senegal accuses commit murder, Russia of piracy says lawyer MOSCOW: An outraged Russia were detained for two months yesterday accused Senegal last year after staging a protest FLORENCE, ITALY: Italian of engaging in “piracy” after against oil drilling off Russia’s Raffaele Sollecito was not a armed naval officers from the Arctic coast. “puppy” who committed mur- west African nation seized 62 The Russian foreign ministry der out of love for US student of its nationals on a trawler for yesterday called in the Senegalese Amanda Knox, his lawyer alleged illegal fishing. charge d’affaires for a 40-minute argued yesterday as she con- Senegal detained the Oleg meeting during which it filed a cluded her defence to charges Naydenov vessel in the Atlantic formal protest aimed at signal- the pair murdered 21-year-old on January 4 after accusing it of ling the seriousness with which Meredith Kercher in 2007. repeatedly fishing in its waters Moscow treated the affair. Sollecito, 29, and Knox, 26, without a proper permit. Russian diplomats made “a firm were convicted in 2009 of killing The incident has created a demand to the Senegalese author- the British student, whose body furore in Russia’s state media ities to immediately release the was found with more than 40 amid anger at what Moscow Russian fishing trawler, the Oleg stab wounds and a deep gash in views as discrimination against its Naydenov, and its crew,” foreign her throat in the apartment she nationals by a small African state. ministry spokesman Alexander shared with Knox in Perugia, a The trawler’s captain has com- Lukashevich said. picturesque Italian town where plained of being refused the right He said that Senegal’s charge both were studying as exchange to see a doctor and a Moscow d’affaires had assured him that students. delegation in Dakar has accused Dakar would “make every possible The guilty verdicts were over- Senegalese officials of denying effort to resolve the situation”. turned on appeal, but Italy’s high- them meetings or explanations Russia’s federal fisheries est court rejected that ruling last about the case. agency argued yesterday that year and ordered that the appeal Fishing authorities in Moscow the ship was actually in the trial be repeated. have also linked the ship’s arrest waters of Senegal’s southern Sollecito’s defence lawyer Giulia to a clandestine campaign by neighbour Guinea Bissau when Bongiorno rejected accusations This picture taken on January 2 and received yesterday shows a pair of Adelie penguins (centre) as the first Greenpeace — an environmental it was seized. that he was drawn into a crime load of passengers from the stranded Russian ship MV Akademik Shokalskiy wait for a helicopter from the protection group whose activists AFP by his fascination with Knox, who nearby Chinese icebreaker Xue Long to rescue them. had been his girlfriend for only a matter of days when the mur- der took place. “Raffaele was not a puppy. He wouldn’t have killed for the love of Amanda,” she told the court. Bongiorno said investi- CAR deputies being flown to Chad meeting gators had invented a theory that Kercher was murdered in an inti- N’DJAMENA: All deputies in its embattled president. the transitional government’s grouping had a duty “to show “There are certainly decisions mate game gone wrong in order the Central African Republic’s But the talks have been sus- institutions. solidarity and determination to to be made, with regard to the to avoid causing panic in Perugia transitional parliament are pended until the members of Rebel-turned-president Michel pull Central Africa back from the political transition and the fact over the truth that a dangerous to be flown to Chad, where the CAR’s National Transition Djotodia was summoned to abyss”. the state is paralysed. We shall murderer was still on the run. African leaders are holding a Council arrive in Chad. N’Djamena for the special sum- The African leaders’ principal see what our African friends She also dramatically bran- special regional summit aim- “The solution must come from mit to confront his failure to concern is the Bangui govern- decide,” Fabius told France 2 tel- dished a knife while saying that ing to restore peace to the res- the Central Africans them- stem unprecedented sectarian ment’s failure to stem the wide- evision yesterday. other knives were more likely to tive country, an official said selves,” Allami Ahmat, the sec- attacks that are tearing apart his spread bloodshed that has broken “It is not France’s place to have been the murder weapons. yesterday. retary-general of the Economic resource-rich, poverty-stricken out between mainly Muslim dictate decisions. We are here Bongiorno said that even after A Chadian plane taking all Community of Central African nation. former rebels and self-defence to offer support,” added Fabius, a different culprit had been found 135 lawmakers from the Central States (ECCAS) told journalists. Chad’s President Idriss Deby, militias formed by the Christian whose country last month — Ivory Coast-born Rudy Guede African capital of Bangui was “Neither ECCAS nor the inter- a powerful influence over events majority. deployed 1,600 troops alongside who is serving a 16-year sentence expected to arrive in the Chadian national community have come in the CAR, opened the meeting France’s Foreign Minister an African peacekeeping force in for the murder — investigators capital N’Djamena late yesterday, to change the regime.... It is up with a call for “concrete and deci- Laurent Fabius said African lead- its former colony. kept returning to Knox and the official said. to those responsible (in CAR) to sive action” to halt the violence ers would be taking “decisions” In Bangui, the Central African Sollecito, concocting an improb- African leaders in the region decide the fate of their country.” that has killed more than 1,000 on the future of Djotodia, a foe of communications minister slapped able story to “reconcile the irrec- have gathered in Chad in a bid to The meeting with all the CAR people in the past month. toppled president Francois Bozize, down any talk of Djotodia’s depar- oncilable” and implicate them. stop the sectarian violence raging lawmakers is needed before Deby, who chairs the 10-nation whose ouster in a coup last March ture, saying it would only worsen REUTERS in the CAR and pile pressure on there can be any change in ECCAS, said the regional sparked the current unrest. the crisis. AFP FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL Christie fires Niagara Falls freezes over in US cold snap top aide in NJ bridge scandal Prosecutor launches probe

TRENTON: New Jersey buses and ambulances. A local Governor Chris Christie yester- newspaper reported that emer- day fired a top aide at the centre gency responders were delayed of a brewing scandal that public in attending to four medical sit- officials orchestrated a massive uations. One involved an uncon- traffic snarl on the busy George scious 91-year-old woman who Washington Bridge to settle a later died of cardiac arrest and political score. another, a car accident, in which Christie told a news conference four people were injured. he was stunned and heartbroken Christie has enjoyed immense by revelations that his staff was popularity at home since his elec- behind the traffic jam designed to tion in 2009, particularly for his punish a local mayor who declined handling of recovery and rebuild- to endorse Christie’s re-election ing efforts after Superstorm bid. The office of the US attor- Sandy devastated his state in late ney in New Jersey said it had 2012. He was re-elected in a land- launched an investigation. slide in November. The scandal and potential legal He has also touted his ability to problems come as Christie has work with political opponents as emerged as one of the most power- a mark of his skill at overcoming ful figures in the Republican Party partisan divisions and forging alli- as head of its governors association ances to get things done. and a possible contender for the But the blunt-talking governor White House in 2016. is known as well for engaging in The US side of the partly frozen Niagara Falls is pictured in Ontario. A low of -22.5C ties with the previous record set for the Niagara area in “I am embarrassed and humili- shouting matches, hurling insults 1942. The frigid air and ‘polar vortex’ that affected about 240 million people in the US and southern Canada will depart during the second half ated by the conduct of some of and belittling challengers. Now, of this week, and a far-reaching January thaw will begin, according to AccuWeather.com. the people on my team,” Christie the incident threatens to tarnish said. “I am who I am, but I am Christie’s image and national not a bully.” Christie said he has standing as he weighs a 2016 bid dismissed his deputy chief of staff, for the White House. He told the Bridget Anne Kelly. news conference he was “nowhere US Attorney Paul Fishman — near” beginning to consider a pos- whose job Christie held before sible 2016 presidential bid. British PM urges calm after Duggan verdict he was elected governor — has At his news conference, opened a probe into the lane clo- Christie said he had been misled LONDON: Prime Minister The commissioner of London’s Tottenham. The message from the peacefully, through the right chan- sures, his spokeswoman said. by his staff and knew nothing David Cameron appealed yes- Metropolitan police, Bernard family is that this vigil is intended nels, to get justice,” she said. “The Port Authority Office of of the lane closings before they terday for a calm response after Hogan-Howe, met with com- to be a very peaceful vigil. We The inquest jury found by a Inspector General has referred occurred and that he had been led an inquest found that a man was munity leaders to discuss expect that anybody who would majority verdict that it was most the matter to us, and our office to believe the closures were part lawfully killed by police in an Wednesday’s verdict after a jury come would stand with the family.” likely that Duggan had a gun but is reviewing it to determine of a traffic study. He also said he incident that sparked Britain’s found that Duggan’s shooting was He said Duggan’s children threw it on to a nearby grass whether a federal law was impli- was “blindsided” and heartbroken worst unrest for decades. lawful even though he did not would be present “and we don’t verge after police vehicles forced cated,” Rebekah Carmichael said. by the emails, and that he was Cameron said he hoped people have a gun in his hand at the time. expect anybody to come to where the taxi in which he was travel- The controversy erupted with doing some “soul searching.” would respect the “proper” judi- Hogan-Howe has welcomed Mark Duggan’s children are to ling to stop. Hogan-Howe said the public release of incriminating “What did I do wrong to make cial process in the case of Mark the inquest jury’s decision but create unrest or anarchy”. that armed police in London will emails showing that a top aide to these folks think it was okay to Duggan and welcomed the stance acknowledged the shooting had The family responded furiously in future wear video cameras to Christie played a key role in clos- lie?” Christie said. “What I want taken by the dead man’s aunt led to a “significant reduction to the verdict. In highly-charged ensure a more accurate record is ing some lanes to the bridge, in the people of New Jersey to know Carole, who said she wanted “no in trust between London’s black scenes outside the Royal Courts of made of their actions. a ploy to punish the Democratic is that this is the exception, not more violence”. communities” and police. Justice, Duggan’s aunt, Carole, said Rioting broke out in Tottenham mayor of Fort Lee, New Jersey. the rule.” In the most damning Relatives of the 29-year-old Speaking after meeting Britain’s he had been “executed”, but yester- two days after Duggan was killed The George Washington email, Christie aide Bridget Anne alleged gangster plan to hold a most senior police officer, the day she called for calm. “This has in August 2011, and violence and Bridge, one of the busiest spans Kelly, wrote to a Port Authority vigil in Tottenham, north London, Reverend Nims Obunge, who got to be dealt with the right way, looting soon spread across London in the world, connects New York executive in August, saying: at the weekend and there are con- conducted Duggan’s burial serv- through the courts,” she told BBC and to Birmingham, Manchester City to Fort Lee. The abrupt four- “Time for some traffic problems cerns that the event could spark ice, said: “We had an interesting radio, saying the family wanted to and other English cities. day lane closures in September in Fort Lee.” The executive, David unrest. Two days after the father- meeting with the commissioner see “no more demonstrations, no Five people were killed in the caused hours-long traffic jams Wildstein, replied: “Got it.” of-six was killed, deadly rioting and he has clearly expressed con- more violence”. “We will have to riots, hundreds were injured and and held up the passage of school REUTERS broke out across cities nationwide. cern about what would happen in fight this, go through the struggle thousands arrested. AFP

Grudge Match photocall Venezuela arrests seven over beauty Obama invites Merkel queen’s killing to Washington

CARACAS: Venezuelan police WASHINGTON: US President the formation of her new cabinet,” have arrested seven people Barack Obama invited German a White House statement said. including a woman and two Chancellor Angela Merkel to “The leaders noted the full teenagers over the brutal dou- Washington, hoping to mend agenda for 2014, including ble murder of a beauty queen fences after a row provoked by the Transatlantic Trade and turned soap star and her revelations of US eavesdropping Investment Partnership (T-TIP) British-born partner, prosecu- on her cellphone. negotiations and Nato Summit, tors said on Wednesday. Obama called Merkel to wish her and looked forward to working The fatal shooting of former a speedy recovery after her recent closely together to advance our Miss Venezuela Monica Spear, an skiing injury and invited her to shared interests.” actress who lived and worked in visit at a “mutually agreeable time Merkel’s office confirmed in a the United States, during a vaca- in the coming months,” the White statement that she would accept tion to her home country caused House said late on Wednesday. Obama’s invitation to visit the shock and revulsion, and triggered Merkel last year reacted furi- United States, but like the White a government crisis meeting. ously to claims the National House, did not offer a date. Spear, 29, and Thomas Henry Security Agency had been lis- The coming meeting may be a Berry, 39, were shot dead after tening in on her mobile, telling sign that neither side wants the their car broke down on a high- Obama in October that this would NSA issue to disrupt what may be way in northwestern Venezuela be a “breach of trust” between two the most important relationship late on Monday. Their five-year- allies. Media reports of American between the United States and a old daughter was wounded in snooping based on documents nation on continental Europe. US actors Robert De Niro (left) and Sylvester Stallone during a photocall for ‘Grudge Match’ at The what appears to have been an leaked by fugitive intelligence “This is the best way to try to Dorchester Hotel in London, Britain, yesterday. The movie opens in British theaters on January 24. armed robbery. contractor Edward Snowden have begin to mend fences over the The family had locked them- damaged US relations with key NSA affair,” said Stephen Szabo selves in the car in a frantic allies and were a political and per- of the German Marshall Fund of attempt to survive, but the armed sonal embarrassment for Obama. the United States. men approached and opened fire Washington never confirmed Szabo said the rapproche- multiple times. Spear was killed the eavesdropping, but it implic- ment stood in sharp contrast First H5N1 bird flu death in Canada with a single shot. Seven people itly gave credence to the reports between the freeze that envel- have been arrested for “presumed by the careful formulation of oped US-German relations after OTTAWA: Canada announced the first H5N1 evidence of sustained human-to-human transmis- connection” to the attack, pros- its response to questions from former president George W Bush avian flu death in North America, of a patient sion,” the minister added. ecutors said. The four men, one reporters. The White House said and former Chancellor Gerhard who had just returned from China, and said it The virus is contracted directly from birds, mainly woman and two teenagers were US spies were not currently mon- Schroeder clashed over Iraq. was urgently contacting airline passengers on the poultry. The illness it causes in humans is severe and found in possession of some of the itoring Merkel’s phone and would “This time both governments victim’s flights. 60 percent of human cases are fatal. family’s belongings. not do so in the future, but would want to repair the relationship, It was also the first known instance of someone The victim began to feel ill during the December It was previously announced that not comment on past surveillance which has reached lows even in North America contracting the illness, Canada 27 flight home to Alberta province, developing a five people had been detained over activity. worse than over Iraq,” Szabo said. Health Minister Rona Ambrose said, stressing it fever and headache. They were admitted to hospital the killings in the state of Carabobo The invitation to Merkel comes The White House would not was an “isolated case”. The victim, who had recently on January 1 when the symptoms worsened suddenly that prompted President Nicolas as the White House tries to draw say whether Obama and Merkel returned from a trip to Beijing and had been other- and they began falling in and out of conciousness. Maduro to vow to deal with the a line under the Snowden issue, had discussed the NSA phone wise completely healthy, was from the western plains The patient died two days later. perpetrators with an “iron hand.” with Obama poised to give a tapping allegations in their tel- province of Alberta, officials said, adding they were The federal microbiology laboratory in Winnipeg, “No one can stand by with arms speech to Americans this month ephone call. withholding the person’s gender and other identify- Manitoba, identified the H5N1 virus overnight from crossed; murders, and violent detailing how the NSA’s massive One reporter raised a laugh ing details to protect the family’s privacy. a specimen that had been taken while the victim was crime, and the massacre of this phone and data collection activi- among his peers in the White “I am here to confirm North America’s first human still alive. Doctors said the deceased had traveled young Venezuelan woman and her ties will be reformed. House briefing room, however, case of H5N1, also known as avian flu,” Ambrose said, with two companions who are not sick but will be husband is a blow to all of us,” said “The president spoke to when he asked whether the call confirming the patient died on January 3. “I want to kept under observation as a precaution for 10 days Maduro, who held a meeting of Chancellor Merkel to wish her had taken place on a mobile phone reassure the public this is an isolated case and the — double the usual time it takes for the virus to mayors and governors. a speedy recovery following her or a fixed landline. risk of H5N1 to Canadians is very low. There is no manifest itself. AFP AFP injury and to congratulate her on AFP FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 ASIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Tokyo registers 280 islands as Japan chemical plant national assets

TOKYO: Japan will clarify the ownership of 280 remote blast kills five: Police islands in its territorial waters and register them as national assets, a move that could rile China and South Korea, which No investigation yet for fear of secondary explosions are engaged in territorial dis- putes with Tokyo. Japan’s move TOKYO: An explosion at a At 2:21pm the incident appeared to Mitsubishi Materials, head- to survey the islands and claim Japanese factory that had pre- have calmed down,” he said. quartered in the Japanese capital, those with no apparent owners viously attracted the attention Television footage showed makes a range of products includ- was announced this week and of safety inspectors killed at around a dozen firefighters set- ing auto parts, silicon wafers for continues a plan first begun least five people and injured a ting out stretchers for victims at memory chips used in consumer five years ago, the country’s dozen more yesterday. the site, where a pipe appeared electronics, and cement for road Oceanic Policy and Territorial The blast happened in the early to have fallen to the ground and and bridge construction. Issues secretariat said. afternoon at the plant in the other machinery parts were scat- “Some 170 people were working central city of Yokkaichi, when tered nearby. at the plant,” a spokesman said. Bangla court maintenance crews were work- “I heard a boom and saw white “Operation at the plant has been ing on a heat exchanger used in smoke rising from the plant,” a suspended. We still don’t know jails editor the production of silicon products, 56-year-old worker at a nearby the cause of the explosion.” a plant spokesman said. plant was quoted by the Sankei He confirmed a report by DHAKA: A Bangladesh Initial reports put the death Shimbun as saying. “I don’t remem- Dow Jones Newswires that the court yesterday jailed a toll at two, but they were quickly ber there ever being such a serious Yokkaichi factory was ordered newspaper editor for seven revised upwards. accident in Yokkaichi before.” by local officials to shut down for years for trying to travel to “Five people are dead. 12 people A separate police spokeswoman several months in 2010 after an Israel more than a decade have been injured,” said a spokes- said detailed inspections to deter- on-site inspection discovered it ago to speak about a rise woman at Mie prefectural police. mine the cause of the accident had was generating high-pressure gas in Islamic militancy. Salah A separate police spokesman not yet begun because of the danger without necessary permits. Uddin Shoaib Choudhury, 48, said the plant, run by Mitsubishi of secondary explosions, although The company, which reported who edits the Weekly Blitz Materials, makes parts for solar she added that there was no known sales of about $12.2bn in its latest newspaper, was found guilty panels and automobiles, using pol- risk of a toxic chemical leak. fiscal year, has more than 22,000 of harming the country’s ymers made from silicon, hydro- Hiroki Morofuji, an official employees and operations across interests through his articles, gen and chlorine. at the plant, said the blast had the globe including in the United said prosecutor Shah Alam “An explosion occurred but there involved maintenance workers at States, Brazil, Germany and India, Fire Department rescuers and policemen cover an explosion site with plastic Talukder. The verdict came is no fire. We received an emer- the premises, which are sited in a according to its website. sheets at Mitsubishi Materials Corp in Yokkaichi yesterday. amid criticism of the govern- gency call at 2.09pm (0509 GMT). heavily industrialised region. AFP ment’s muzzling of dissenting voices, and a general election dismissed by critics as a farce. 30,420 officials punished Bangladesh MPs take oath after disputed election BEIJING: A total of 30,420 DHAKA: Bangladesh’s newly “Only a few MPs could not take from the international commu- in the weeks before Sunday’s country’s independence hero officials have been punished elected lawmakers took their the oath in time. They’ll be sworn nity and the opposition. election. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was for violating the “eight- parliamentary oath yesterday in later today,” Abedin said. The opposition, led by two- Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist later elected the leader of par- point” anti-bureaucracy rules after an election condemned by The Awami League won 232 of times former prime minister Party called the weekend vote a liament and would now form rolled out in late 2012, the critics as a farce and with feud- 300 seats in Sunday’s parliamen- Khaleda Zia who is under de facto farce and the United States said a government by Sunday, Communist Party of China’s ing political leaders still locked tary polls, which were boycotted house arrest, called for a non-stop it lacked credibility. her spokesman Iqbal Sobhan anti-corruption agency has in a deadly confrontation. by the opposition and hit by the blockade of roads, rail and water- A total of 153 Awami League Chowdhury said. “Her cabinet is revealed. They were found Led by current prime minister deadliest election violence in the ways from Wednesday to topple members or allies were elected expected to take oath at 3.30pm to have been involved in Sheikh Hasina, members of par- country’s history. the government. unopposed as a result of an Sunday,” he added. 24,521 cases as of the end liament from the ruling Awami Analysts say the new assembly The blockade was only par- opposition boycott, imposed over Hasina has vowed to bring sta- of December, according to League and lawmakers from her could be short-lived since Hasina tially imposed in the capital, with Hasina’s decision to change the bility after crippling opposition the Central Commission allies were sworn in, parliament’s faces a worsening political crisis many activists behind bars after electoral system. protests that have left around for Discipline Inspection, spokesman Joynal Abedin said. and mounting calls for new polls a crackdown by security forces Hasina, daughter of the 180 dead since October. AFP the Chinese News Agency (Xinhua) reported. The rules were introduced on December 4, 2012 to ban offi- cials’ extravagance, bureauc- racy and formalism. N Korea rejects family US envoy visits Lanka war site reunions plea by South SEOUL: North Korea yester- the Committee for the Peaceful COLOMBO: A top US offi- day rejected a South Korean Reunification of Korea (CPRK) cial investigating war crimes proposal for resuming reun- was quoted as saying. has visited a former Sri ions for families separated by South Korea and the United Lankan battleground where the Korean War, citing planned States conduct a series of joint hundreds of families were South-US military exercises as military exercises of varying mag- killed in army shelling, the a major barrier. nitude every year. US embassy said yester- The North’s main body for The drills are routinely con- day. The US Ambassador inter-Korean affairs said it would demned by the North as rehears- for Global Criminal Justice, like to get the reunions going als for invasion. Stephen Rapp, spent two again, but questioned the South’s Earlier this week South Korean days in the northern province sincerity. President Park Geun-Hye had troops defeated the Tamil “How could separated families called for a family reunion event Tiger rebels in May 2009, said comfortably meet for a reun- to be held around the time of the the embassy. AGENCIES ion in the face of ceaseless war Lunar New Year on January 31. practices staged in the South?” AFP

‘Shutdown’ backed

Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban receives donations from supporters as he leads thousands of anti-government demonstrators marching in Bangkok yesterday, testing support for a planned ‘shutdown’ of the capital next week. Malaysia coalition ban ‘assault’ on rights KUALA LUMPUR: Amnesty Mohamad Khalid Shariff accused “Outlawing COMANGO is a International accused Malaysia’s COMANGO of pursuing “rights deeply disturbing action aimed government yesterday of a “dis- that run contrary to Islam” at silencing important criti- turbing assault” on freedoms by including gay, lesbian and trans- cal voices that have advocated banning a leading coalition of gender issues. on the world stage for Malaysia human rights groups. The coalition angered authori- to uphold international human Malaysia’s Home Ministry ties last year when it submitted rights law and standards,” Hazel issued a statement on Wednesday a report to the United Nations Galang-Folli, Malaysia researcher declaring the Coalition of condemning the Muslim-majority at Amnesty International, said in Malaysian NGOs (COMANGO) nation’s human rights record a statement. illegal because the group and 39 ahead of a UN rights review. It remains unclear how of its 54 components were not Amnesty, whose Malaysian arm the ministry’s ban will affect registered with the government. is under COMANGO, denounced COMANGO activities or those Ministry secretary-general the move. of its members. AFP FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PHILIPPINES

Police snipers secure the area as a devotee (RIGHT) climbs a flagpole to view the Black Nazarene procession in Manila yesterday. Barefoot hordes join religious parade One devotee killed, 300 injured as more than nine million take part in 6km Catholic procession in Manila

MANILA: Millions of barefoot for treatment after a section of As the procession got under- pregnant, travelled to Manila galleon carrying it caught fire. ignoring the foul smell from over- devotees packed the streets of the crowd at the park stampeded way, devotees climbed on each from a nearby town and queued Many Filipinos believe the icon flowing portable toilets nearby. the Philippine capital Manila over a steel barrier protecting the other’s shoulders to kiss the for hours to kiss the feet of the is miraculous and that by join- In a daybreak mass at the site, yesterday for one of the world’s statue’s carriage. Medical staff statue or wipe it with white tow- statue. ing the procession, barefoot as a Manila’s archbishop, Cardinal biggest Catholic parades. said they were uninjured. els and handkerchiefs. More than 80 percent of the mark of humility, their prayers Luis Antonio Tagle, asked the Braving the suffocating heat, Large numbers of police were Others fought over a pair of Philippines’ 100 million people will be answered. pilgrims to pray for the vic- pilgrims clambered over one mustered to help maintain order thick lengths of rope that the are Catholic, a legacy of four cen- Manila labourer Wilson Faculto tims of Super Typhoon Haiyan another to touch the Black along the six-kilometre (four- pilgrims used to pull the carriage. turies of Spanish colonial rule, said he and his wife of 15 years which pummelled the country in Nazarene during the ebony-hued mile) route, but organisers said In scenes reminiscent of a rock making it Asia’s main bastion of had failed to have a child. November, leaving nearly 8,000 wooden statue’s slow procession at least 300 devotees were injured, concert mosh pit, one determined the faith. The country is deeply But after first joining the dead or missing. from Manila’s main park to a his- and one person suffered a poten- woman surfed the crowd to reach religious, but yesterday’s march annual procession five years “Those who do not forget God toric church. tially fatal stroke. the icon, only to fall back after- through Manila’s old quarter -- ago, they were given a baby in also do not forget his fellow man,” “This has been a family tradi- Schools declared a holiday and wards and be swallowed up by the the biggest religious event in the December. “A woman we didn’t he said. “Let us not be ashamed to tion for years, and the Nazarene police estimated hundreds of massive sea of humanity. country -- is an extreme form of know gave us her baby for adop- proclaim our love for Jesus.” has given us many blessings over thousands of pilgrims had turned For heavily pregnant housewife veneration. tion, and walked away,” he said, The message was not lost on the years,” housewife Josephine up by sunrise. Kaye Morales, 32, the procession The life-sized statue was cradling the two-month-old in his security guard Efren Delantar, Manalastas said after she and Hours later, church organis- was her way of thanking their brought to Manila by Augustinian arms. “This boy is our Nazarene who lost relatives to the typhoon. her 80-year-old mother survived ers said this year’s crowd had deity after her teenage son sur- priests from Mexico in 1607, dec- miracle.” “They are no longer with us, being trampled by the surging outnumbered the estimated nine vived being pinned under a col- ades after the start of colonial The Faculto clan camped out in but we are asking for special crowd. million who attended last year, lapsing glass wall at a shopping rule. It was believed to have the park for two days to be among intercession for them,” he said. “I The mother and daughter were although the number could not mall last year. acquired its colour after it the first to touch the statue. know that wish has been granted. taken to an ambulance nearby be independently verified. Morales, who is seven months’ was partially burnt when the They slept on the grass, They are all in heaven.” AFP

Deadly blast in Aquino wants to fast-track Govt checks reports of China Basilan probed COTABATO CITY: typhoon rehabilitation Authorities suspect that the animosity between the Abu MANILA: President Benigno government facilities, such as fishing rules in disputed seas Sayyaf and militiamen in the S Aquino III yesterday ordered town halls, public markets, civic community, or old grudges members of his Cabinet to speed centres, school buildings, tour- MANILA: The Department of The policy reportedly took aircraft to identify themselves among members and officials up the rehabilitation of areas ism facilities, and the Tacloban National Defence (DND) said effect last month and covered and to report their flight plans of a local rubber cooperative struck by super typhoon Haiyan, airport. yesterday that it is ready to two million hectares of the area, to the Chinese government while farm, could have led to the locally known as Yolanda. Coloma said massive fog- enforce the country’s maritime which is rich in oil and maritime flying through the zone. December 31 deadly grenade Aquino again called for a ging operations are being con- laws in the wake of reports that resources. The zone, which spans 1,000 attack in Sumisip town in Cabinet meeting to ensure that ducted in typhoon-affected areas China is imposing fishing regu- The Philippine government, kilometres from north to south, Basilan. the rehabilitation program is after the Department of Health lations in the West Philippine however, is still validating the drew flak from several countries Autonomous Region in on track and to accelerate its has monitored the spread of Sea (South China Sea). reports about the new fishing who view it as an infringement on Muslim Mindanao Governor implementation, Presidential “Chikungunya,” a mosquito-borne “The defence establishment is regulation. the freedom of flight in interna- Mujiv Hataman, chairman of Communications Operations viral disease. ready to assist in enforcing the “We will have to verify state- tional airspace. the ARMM’s peace and order Office Secretary Herminio He said funds have been already maritime rules in the Philippine ments regarding this alleged fish- China is claiming almost council, said the two possible Coloma Jr said at a media briefing been allocated to speed up the EEZ (exclusive economic zone),” ing rules by China,” Galvez said. the entire West Philippine Sea angles on the bombing, which in Malacanang, the presidential identification and burial of those DND spokesman Peter Galvez The defence official, neverthe- through its so-called nine-dash left seven dead and injured six palace. who perished from the typhoon. said. less, stressed that all countries line, which covers more than 100 others, are now being pursued Coloma said the Department In Tacloban City alone, Coloma “We will enforce [measures to “are free to enforce fishing rules islets, atolls and reefs. China’s by police investigators. of Environment and Natural noted that a total of 2,249 bod- protect] our resources,” he added. within their own EEZ.” claims also overlap with those of Hataman said he has been Resources (DENR) will send 30 ies were recovered and of this Galvez was asked to comment Reports about the fishing reg- the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, receiving reports that the shredders to the calamity area in number, 448 have been processed on reports that China is now ulation came two months after Brunei and Vietnam. bombing suspects could be from central Philippines to fast-track and buried in permanent sites. He requiring foreign fishermen to China imposed an air defence Last January, the Philippines Sapah Bulak, a farming enclave the clearing of debris, particularly said 1,801 have been buried in tem- seek its permission to operate zone above waters separating challenged China’s territorial near Barangay Tumahubong, in Tacloban City. porary sites and will be exhumed in the West Philippine Sea, the China, Japan, South Korea and claim before an international tri- where they bombed a gazebo Aquino also directed agen- for further identification. subject of a territorial row in the Taiwan. bunal of the United Nations. full of people on the eve of New cies to rebuild damaged local THE PHILIPPINE STAR region. The policy which required all THE PHILIPPINE STAR Year’s Day. Measles cases Two rebels die up in provinces Norway hopes for resumption MANILA: Measles cases in clan war in some provinces in Luzon continue to increase, apart MANILA: Two members of of military, rebel peace talks from the nine cities in the secessionist group Moro Metro Manila where the Islamic Liberation Front MANILA: Visiting Norwegian the afternoon. “I think the presi- Department of Health (DOH) (Milf) were killed in fight- Foreign Minister Borge Brende dency of Aquino is here for sev- has declared an outbreak of ing which started Tuesday in expressed hope yesterday that eral years and we are looking into the disease. Midsayap, North Cotabato, the Philippine government and the opportunity to resume talks Reports from the DOH a military official said leftist rebel group Communist in the future,” said the Norwegian regional offices said that mea- yesterday. Party of the Philippines (CPP) Foreign Minister. sles cases have increased in Capt Antonio Bulao, civil will resume stalled peace talks Talks between the Philippine Pangasinan, Bataan and Albay. military operations officer of in the coming months. government and the CPP’s In Pangasinan, the number the Philippine Army’s 602nd Norway is the mediator in negotiating arm, the National of measles cases in 2013 rose to Brigade, said two members of peace negotiations between the Democratic Front of the 26 from only two in 2012. village security forces were also Philippine government and the Philippines, has been suspended The provincial health office wounded in the conflict which leftist rebels. since 2011 over the leftist rebels’ recorded 26 measles cases was triggered by a long-stand- “We’re committed to continue demand for the release of some of in the towns of Rosales, San ing “rido” or clan war. as facilitator in (peace talks) as their detained commanders. Nicolas, Natividad and San Bulao said fighting broke long as this is the interest of the The outlawed Communist Quintin. out Tuesday night when mem- government of the Philippines,” Party of the Philippines marked Of the number, 12 cases were bers of the MILF’s 105th Base Brende told reporters in an its 45th founding anniversary in registered in Rosales town, Command, under Commander interview. December and vowed to inten- which had zero measles case Abas Kudanding, ambushed the He said he will be discuss- sify their attacks against gov- in 2012, according to provin- group of Datu Rhenz Tukuran, ing “opportunities” to resume ernment forces and increase the Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende (front) and Filipino Foreign Affairs cial health officer Anna Maria head of Lumupog village. the stalled negotiations dur- number of its guerrilla fighters Secretary Albert del Rosario following their meeting at the Department of Teresa de Guzman. THE PHILIPPINE STAR ing his meeting with Philippine to 25,000. Foreign Affairs in Manila yesterday. AGENCIES President Benigno S Aquino III in THE PHILIPPINE STAR FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 12 killed, 38 hurt in Nato vehicles Pakistan bus collision Police, authorities asked to supervise rescue efforts

RAWALPINDI: More than a been declared at the Pakistan Consequently, the passengers of dozen passengers died and over Institute of Medical Sciences both buses got badly trapped in 38 were injured when two pas- (PIMS) and Polyclinic to provide the wreckage. senger buses fell off a cliff into a medical treatment to the injured Hundreds of locals of Saalgran gorge during rainy weather near people. rushed to the scene soon after the Saalgran, some 25 kilometres Prime Minister Mian Nawaz occurrence and started rescuing from Islamabad and Rawalpindi Sharif, taking serious notice of the passengers, the witnesses said, on Wednesday. the unfortunate accident, has adding that about ten people died Army troops were also present asked the top police and admin- on the spot while the others died on site to assist the civil adminis- istrative authorities to supervise later. tration in rescue operations. Two the rescue operation. The locals shifted most of the buses, with over 80 passengers “Both the buses were going wounded persons to PIMS well on board, were heading towards in the same direction when the before any official help reached Rawalpindi from Murree when rammed into each other and fell the scene. both plunged into a 150 feet deep one after the other, as drivers The rescuers faced difficulties gorge, the police said. of both the vehicles lost control in helping survivors due to rain, The buses slipped after collid- over the vehicles,” a local resi- severe cold and darkness while ing with each other while over- dent of Saalgran, who witnessed the wreckage of both buses was taking at a sharp turn near a the episode said and added that a lying in the cold water of a drain. bridge. A state of emergency has bus fell right over the other bus. AGENCIES Trucks transporting Nato military vehicles to Karachi for shipment entering Pakistan near the Afghan border in Chaman, Pakistan, on Wednesday. Several trucks enter Pakistan on a regular basis as Nato and US forces plan a pullout of combat forces by this year-end. Court calls Afghanistan to free most inmates seen by US as threat

Musharraf KABUL: Afghanistan has Karzai’s refusal to sign a secu- however, there is no evidence this has been happening at irreparably damage ties with the enough evidence to try only 16 rity deal to shape the US mili- against 45 of the 88 prisoners, Bagram, but it is illegal and a vio- United States, but stopped short of 88 prisoners that the United tary presence after most foreign while the evidence against a fur- lation of Afghan sovereignty and of saying it would prompt a full for hearing States considers a threat to troops leave this year. Without a ther 27 detainees is not enough to we cannot allow this anymore.” military withdrawal. ISLAMABAD: A special security and plans to free deal, Washington could pull most put them on trial. The president’s decision came Karzai has called the so-called court set up in the federal the remaining detainees, the of its troops out after 2014. “We cannot allow innocent after the head of Afghanistan’s “zero option” an empty threat and capital to try former military president’s spokesman said The United States is strongly Afghan citizens to be kept in spy agency presented the cases suggested any security deal can ruler General (retd) Pervez yesterday. opposed to their release because detention for months and years against the prisoners at meeting wait until after the presidential Musharraf for treason charges The move will further strain it says the prisoners have been without a trial for no reason at yesterday morning. elections in April. The United issued an order for his appear- relations between the two coun- involved in the wounding or kill- all,” Karzai’s spokesman, Aimal US senators visiting States says it needs time to pre- ance at its next hearing which tries that are already near break- ing of US and coalition troops. Faizi said. Afghanistan last week said pare a post-2014 mission. has been adjourned to January ing point over President Hamid The Afghan government says, “We know that unfortunately releasing the prisoners would REUTERS 16 after reviewing the medical report submitted by his counsel, DawnNews reported. The court said that Musharraf’s Top Pakistan medical report did not mention that he had a heart attack and lawyer quits that he was not in a position to Zaradari appears in court on graft charges ISLAMABAD: Just after appear before it. seven months in the job, It also said Musharraf had been ISLAMABAD: Former years in office. After a brief ses- (PPP) greeted him at the court supporters hold responsible for Attorney General (AG) granted exemption from appear- Pakistani president Asif Ali sion, the hearing was adjourned in a leafy residential area of Bhutto’s assassination in 2007. Muneer A Malik has decided ance in the court thrice earlier Zardari appeared before an anti- to January 18. Islamabad, chanting slogans and “This is the difference between to quit the office, an informed and added that the former presi- corruption court yesterday over Defence lawyer Amjad Iqbal waving placards. His appearance an elected civilian president and source close to the AG told dent’s counsel had not submitted multi-million-dollar graft allega- Qureshi told reporters the evi- came as his predecessor as presi- a military dictator,” Zardari’s Dawn on Wednesday. an application for his no-show tions dating back to the 1990s. dence against the former presi- dent, General Pervez Musharraf, spokesman Senator Farhatullah The AG, who was always yesterday. The cases against Zardari dent was flimsy. faces trial for treason. Babar said. “The civilian former regarded as a bridge between Earlier yesterday, the three- relate to kickbacks, money-laun- “He could not be indicted in Another hearing was due in president is appearing in court the judiciary and the federal member special court, headed by dering and the illegal construc- the polo ground case because Musharraf’s case yesterday but respecting its orders, while the government after accepting Justice Faisal Arab, had reserved tion of a polo ground at the prime we argued that charges cannot he has not yet appeared before military dictator is running away the constitutional post in June its decision until 2pm on the minister’s official residence, dur- be framed against him as there the special tribunal due to secu- from court,” Babar said. last year, met Prime Minister former president’s medical report. ing his slain wife Benazir Bhutto’s are no witnesses against him,” rity fears and ill-health. Zardari’s lawyer Farooq Naek Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday During the hearing, the pros- two stints as premier. Qureshi said. “We hope that he Zardari’s aides were keen to said his client’s presence was nec- to convey his deepest regard ecution and defence lawyers had As president, Zardari enjoyed will be acquitted in this and other contrast their man’s willing- essary in the court to wrap up the for reposing confidence in him presented their arguments before immunity from prosecution, but cases as well.” ness to submit to the courts with cases as all of his co-accused have and to inform him about his the court. this ended when he stepped down Dozens of supporters of what they see as the evasiveness been acquitted or died. decision to quit the job today. Advocate Akram Sheikh had in September last year after five Zardari’s Pakistan People’s Party of Musharraf -- who many PPP AFP Malik tendered his resig- said the former president was nation to the prime minis- not bed-ridden and had met his ter during the meeting, the lawyers Wednesday while he was source said. being shifted from the Intensive Legal observers are also of Care Unit (ICU) to the ward. the view that the ongoing trial The prosecutor had requested of Gen Musharraf has also that Musharraf’s medical report Taliban bombing kills something to do with the AG’s should be disregarded and that he decision of leaving the office. should be summoned to the court. He added that there was no senior police officer Professor shot mention of Musharraf’s absence in the report. Musharraf’s coun- KARACHI: A powerful explo- Taliban prisoners in CID cells in at eight times sel Ilyas Siddiqui had presented sion targeted a convoy of police Karachi and was on the top of our the ex-army strongman’s medical vehicles in Karachi yesterday hit-list,” he said. RAWALPINDI: A col- report in court along with a list of killing senior police official Television channels showed lege professor was criti- people who had undertaken medi- Chaudhry Aslam Khan. that the powerful blast completely cally injured on Wednesday cal treatment abroad on public Additional Inspector-General destroyed the bullet-proof car of when unknown motorcy- expenditure. Iqbal Mehmood confirmed the slain police officer. clists opened fire on him in Moreover, he had also submit- to reporters that DSP CID Tributes and condolence mes- the Sadiqabad area of the ted an application stating that the Chaudhary Aslam Khan was sages started pouring in from sev- garrison city of Rawalpindi, former president was suffering killed in the attack, which took eral high-profile politicians and DawnNews reported. from a heart ailment due to which place around 4.40pm in Karachi’s officials. Professor Nazir Hussain he could not appear before the Essa Nagri area near the Lyari “Chaudhry Aslam was a brave Imrani of Government court and requested for exemp- Expressway. officer,” said Prime Minister Hashmat Ali College was tion to be granted to his client Television reports saying at Nawaz Sharif. “We will not let taken to the Benazir Shaheed from appearing for yesterday’s least three other policemen were the will of the nation be crushed Hospital. hearing. The court had granted killed and several injured in the by these cowardly acts by Police sources said the pro- the application and adjourned the attack. terrorists.” fessor was shot eight times by hearing to Jan 16. The Mohmand agency chapter An average of six people per assailants. Following the hearing, of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban day are killed in Karachi and Further details of the attack Musharraf’s counsel Ahmed Raza Pakistan (TTP) claimed respon- Former Police Chief Ahmed were not available. Kasuri had spoken to media rep- sibility for the attack. Farooqi has said that the vio- resentatives outside the court and Sajjad Mohmand, a spokes- lence is beyond the control of law Attack victim expressed reservations over mak- man for the militant group said enforcement. ing the former president’s medical Security officials inspect the site of a bomb blast that targeted senior police Aslam was targeted for carrying By 2013 the murder rate had becomes hero report public. official Chaudhry Aslam at Essa Nagri, Karachi, yesterday. out operations against the TTP. doubled to about a dozen per day. AGENCIES “Aslam was involved in killing AGENCIES PESHAWAR: Aitzaz Hasan, the student who sacrificed his life to stop a suicide bomber at a school in Hangu, has been declared a ‘great hero’ by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chilly weather increases traffic to outpatient departments by 50pc provincial government. Aitzaz, a class IX student PESHAWAR: Due to the hospitals of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa said that due to the dry and cold patients were admitted in the Dr Rehman suggested that all was killed when the suicide change in weather, the number - Hayatabad Medical Complex, weather, the spread of seasonal Medical A and Medical B wards asthma patients should keep par- bomber blew himself up in of patients suffering from sea- Khyber Teaching Hospital and diseases like asthma, pneumonia, of the hospital, while the number ticularly warm in the cold hours front of the gate of the govern- sonal diseases has increased Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), chest and throat infections have of children in the OPD had also of the night and early morning. ment school. by 50 percent in the outpa- in contrast to the increase in increased. doubled. He said that due to the careless- Aitzaz saved the lives of tient departments (OPDs) of patients, there is a shortage of He explained that upper respi- “Due to the shortage of medi- ness of parents, many children hundreds of other students the main teaching hospitals in required medicines. ratory infections are viral infec- cines in the hospital and the mar- were contracting pneumonia when he prevented the suicide Peshawar in Pakistan’s Khyber While talking to The Express tions which can affect anyone ket, patients are suffering because and advised everyone to wear bomber from entering the Pakhtunkhwa province. Tribune the dean of Khyber who comes into contact with the they have been compelled to pur- warm clothes before leaving their school. According to data received Institute of Child Health, infected individual. chase low quality medicines,” he homes. AGENCIES from the three main Professor Dr Gohar Rehman Dr Rehman said that 70 said. 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Poll panel drops US energy secretary calls off visit plan to partner Google over Nearly a month on, the dispute over diplomat has started to affect wider Indo-US relationship spying fears WASHINGTON: US energy avoid it becoming embroiled in Both the US and India have “In view of the importance of always be in compliance with local secretary Ernest Moniz has the dispute. said their relationship is impor- these matters to the overall bilat- laws and regulations”. NEW DELHI: India’s election postponed a visit to India and On Wednesday, an official of tant and will not be allowed to eral relationship, we look forward “We are continuing our con- regulator dropped plans yesterday the New Delhi government the US energy department said deteriorate — Washington needs to holding the energy dialogue at versations with the Indian gov- to partner Google Inc on a project has ordered the US Embassy Moniz would no longer travel to New Delhi on its side as US troops a mutually convenient date in the ernment ... with the importance to ease voter access to informa- to close a club for expatriate India as planned next week, the pull out of Afghanistan and as a near future that will permit both of the broad strategic US-India tion, after a backlash against the Americans as a worsening dip- most serious repercussion yet in counterbalance to a rising China. sides to deliver concrete outcomes partnership firmly in mind,” she move from campaigners who fear lomatic row exposed fault lines the row over Khobragade’s arrest. Millions of Indians have made for both governments and our two said. Asked at a briefing if the Google and the US government between the world’s two most She is due in court on Monday the United States their home peoples,” he said. United States was concerned by could use it for spying. populous democracies. after her lawyers failed in an and bilateral trade is worth about India and the United States the Indian action, she said: “As India will go to the polls in a gen- Furious at the arrest, handcuff- attempt to delay the case. In an $100bn a year. signed an agreement on nuclear we have concerns we will express eral election due by May. Google, ing and strip search of its deputy order issued on Wednesday, US But the dispute over energy cooperation in 2009, dur- them privately.” the world’s No.1 search engine, had consul in New York last month, magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn Khobragade has plunged the two ing the administration of former India is also preparing to take pitched a project to the Election India has reacted by curtailing in Manhattan refused to extend countries into a crisis described US president George W Bush, a steps against the embassy school, Commission to create a simpler privileges offered to US diplomats. the January 13 deadline by which by Indian media as the worst high point in a relationship that is which it suspects may be employ- and faster search tool for voters The Indian diplomat, Devyani a preliminary hearing must be held since New Delhi tested a nuclear widely considered to have drifted ing some staff in violation of visa to check whether they were regis- Khobragade, was accused by pros- or an indictment filed in the case. device in 1998. since. requirements, a government tered correctly or not. ecutors of underpaying her nanny In asking Netburn on The aim of Moniz’s trip was to “I’m a little worried it may source said. But the plan was opposed by and lying on a visa application. Monday to extend the deadline, promote trade and investment in spin out of control,” said Lalit Despite an overall improve- the Indian Infosec Consortium, a Nearly a month on, the dispute Khobragade’s lawyer, Daniel the energy sector. The talks usu- Mansingh, a former Indian ment in ties since the end of the government and private sector- has started to affect the wider Arshack, said it was negatively ally include discussions of civil ambassador to the United States Cold War, the Khobragade dispute backed alliance of cyber security relationship between the coun- interfering with plea negotia- nuclear trade between India and who has also served as India’s top has brought a lingering wariness experts, who feared Google would tries, with two high-level visits tions with the government. But the United States. diplomat and is now retired. between the two countries into the collaborate with “American agen- by US officials postponed. Netburn ruled that Arshack had The energy department offi- In Washington, State open. Over the past year, there has cies” for espionage purposes. US assistant secretary of state only sought a delay of the pre- cial called the energy partner- Department spokeswoman Jen been increasing friction over trade, The Election Commission did for South Asia Nisha Desai Biswal liminary hearing and that such ship a key element of the overall Psaki stressed the importance intellectual property rights and not officially give a reason for has delayed her first visit to India, an extension would not alter the strategic partnership between of relations with India and said visas for Indian IT workers. dropping the plan. which was due on January 6 to deadline for filing an indictment. Washington and New Delhi. the United States “endeavours to THE GUARDIAN “Google is committed to help make public information on the web easily accessible to internet users across the country,” Google said in a statement. “It is unfortunate that our Strengthen missions discussion with the Election Commission of India to change the way users access their electoral information, that is publicly avail- in the Gulf: Expats able, through an online voter look up tool, were not fruitful,” it added. NEW DELHI: Indian missions Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi A member of the ruling in the Gulf Cooperation Council Arabia and the UAE. These coun- Congress Party said the plan was a (GCC) countries are under- tries are home to around six mil- “sensitive issue” and that political staffed and need to be strength- lion expatriate Indians. parties had not been consulted. A ened, say expatriates living in The issue came into focus after spokeswoman for the main oppo- the Gulf region. Indian missions in Saudi Arabia sition Bharatiya Janata Party said The demand was put forward had to virtually work 24 hours a that the Election Commission in a session on “Issues of NRIs in day last year after that country’s needed to protect voter data. the Gulf” held as part of the 12th authorities offered a grace period “After due consideration, the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas which for illegal expatriates to rectify Commission has decided not to concluded here yesterday. their residency status follow- pursue the proposal any further,” The GCC comprises Bahrain, ing the implementation of a new the regulator said in a brief state- labour policy. ment on its website yesterday. India’s Ambassador to Saudi AFP Top honour for 10 Arabia Hamid Ali Rao came in for praise for the way he and his diaspora members officers handled the situation. 10,000 more NEW DELHI: Ten promi- “The way our mission in (Saudi nent members of the diaspora Arabia’s capital) Riyadh handled from various parts of the the Nitaqat (new labour policy)- MBBS seats world, including Mahatma related issue needs to be appre- NEW DELHI: The govern- Gandhi’s granddaughter ciated,” Minister of State for ment yesterday approved a pro- Ela Gandhi, were honoured External Affairs E Ahamed said. FROM LEFT: BJP prime ministerial candidate and Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi; Deputy Chairman of posal to increase the number of with the Pravasi Bharatiya “Our officers did this massive Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia; Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Vayalar Ravi; and and Chief MBBS seats in the country by Samman Award. President work despite limited resources Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy during the Global Indian State Initiatives and Opportunities event at the 12th 10,000 by upgrading existing Pranab Mukherjee conferred and manpower,” he said. Ahamed Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2014 in New Delhi yesterday. state and central government the award. said the officers were helped by medical colleges. Ela Gandhi, who is based in 600 volunteers who responded to drive 1,000km without taking a delegates that he would look into right via postal ballot, Ravi said The Cabinet Committee on South Africa, was honoured for to an appeal made by the Indian break,” he said. the issue of staff strength in the it was not possible. Economic Affairs approved the her contributions in the field embassy. According to another delegate Indian missions in the Gulf region. “Elections fall under an inde- health ministry’s proposal related of public services, enhancing A delegate from Jeddah said from the UAE, two protocol Another delegate raised the pendent authority, the Election to the centrally-sponsored scheme India’s image and promoting how the Indian consulate there officers should be appointed to issue of increasing the number Commission, and it has not agreed for upgradation of existing state ties between India and South came under pressure during the the Indian consulate in Dubai. of Air India’s flights from the to allow NRIs to vote by postal government/central government Africa. Other awardees included course of this massive exercise. “Whenever we go to meet some Gulf region to Indian cities, but ballot. If NRIs want to vote, they medical colleges to increase the Bahrain-based businessman “Otherwise too, the consulate officer in the consulate with some Minister for Overseas Indian have to be in India at the time of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor Kurian Verghese, Canada-based has only two officers to look after specific request, we are told that Affairs Vayalar Ravi said he tried elections,” he said. of Surgery (MBBS) seats. This will entrepreneur and philanthro- the welfare of 200,000 (Indian) the officer has gone to the airport for this but it was not successful. Among others present at the result in an increase of about pist Vasdev Chanchlani and people spread in that part of (to receive or see off some digni- “The (civil aviation) ministry session were Kerala Chief Minister 10,000 seats at a total cost of France-based educationist Bikas Saudi Arabia, which is a huge tary),” he said. says there are simply not enough Oommen Chandy, Kerala’s min- Rs100bn, with a proposed cen- Chandra Sanyal. region,” he said. Ahamed agreed and said the aircraft to increase flights,” he ister for non-resident Keralites’ tral assistance share of Rs75bn Two people whose names The delegate said more vehicles situation faced by the Dubai mis- said. When another delegate affairs (Norka), India’s ambassa- and state/union territory share were included in the list did need to be provided to the con- sion was similar to the one faced raised the issue of allowing non- dors to the six GCC nations and of Rs25bn. not attend the event. IANS sulate to meet expatriate Indians by the Indian high commission in resident Indians (NRIs) to exer- Yemen, and some prominent expa- The funding pattern will living there. “Sometimes, you have London. He, however, assured the cise their newly gained voting triate Indians from the Gulf. IANS be 90:10 by central and state governments, respectively, for north eastern states and spe- cial category states, and in the Cold wave in Kashmir ratio of 70:30 for other states, Govt hints at hike Information and Broadcasting Only 14pc want Rahul Minister Manish Tewari told in diesel price reporters here. SC warns Sahara NEW DELHI: The government to be premier: Poll is planning a higher dose of die- Group companies sel prices to cut the fuel subsidy NEW DELHI: Only 14 percent of great-grandfather all served as bill, Petroleum Secretary Vivek voters believe Rahul Gandhi would prime minister — has “outstand- NEW DELHI: Pulling up the Rae said here yesterday. make the best prime minister for ing credentials” to lead the world’s Sahara Group’s real estate and “We are circulating the Kirit India, a survey found yesterday, largest democracy. finance companies for taking Parikh report for inter-ministerial just days after his endorsement But yesterday’s survey, which advantage of its “politeness and consultation. The suggestions for by outgoing Congress premier was conducted among voters in generosity”, the Supreme Court higher dose of diesel price would Manmohan Singh. eight largest cities, highlighted yesterday told them to pro- be part of it,” Rae told report- The survey for The Times of the media-shy bachelor’s failure vide all information sought by ers on the sidelines of a business India found 58 percent of respond- to connect with voters already SEBI about their claim to have partners meet organised by the ents want Narendra Modi, the dismayed by a sharp slowdown in returned 90 percent of Rs24,000 Confederation of Indian Industry, candidate of the main national- the economy and a series of cor- crore collected from investors. in the run-up to Petrotech 2014. ist opposition party in this year’s ruption scandals on Singh’s watch. “We have been most polite. We The Kirit Parikh panel had rec- general election, to be the next While respondents were not have been most generous. But you ommended a Rs5 hike in diesel prime minister while 25 percent directly asked which party they don’t like it. In that case, we will prices, Rs250 per LPG cylinder opted for the anti-corruption would vote for, the survey showed show the stick to you,” said a bench increase in the price of domestic champion Arvind Kejriwal. that 81 percent of voters want of Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan cooking gas, and Rs4 a litre in The poll makes grim reading for Kejriwal’s fledgling Aam Aadmi and Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar kerosene prices with immediate the ruling Congress party, which party to contest all the seats. expressing displeasure over effect to cut the fuel subsidy bill had been hoping that the youthful Senior figures in his party have SIRECL and SHICL stonewalling by Rs72,000 crore. Rahul would significantly increase said Aam Aadmi would contest every communication from market He said the focus would be to its apparently slim chances of vic- most of the seats at the general regulator, Securities and Exchange ensure that upstream companies tory in the election due by May. election although it faces a huge Board of India. get about $65 a barrel on sale of Rahul, 43, is expected to be task to raise money and identify The provocation for the crude oil, which is currently in the named at a party meeting on candidates. apex court’s ire was the refusal Boatmen clear snow off their houseboat in Srinagar yesterday. Kashmir range of $40-42 a barrel. January 17 as Congress’s candidate Bharatiya Janata Party is the by Sahara India Real Estate is in the grip of a cold wave with the skiing destination of Gulmarg and Rae also said the government for premier after the 81-year-old overwhelming favourite to win Corporation Limited (SIRECL) to the cold desert region of Ladakh witnessing sub-zero temperatures is planning a partial rollback of Singh confirmed last Friday that most seats. No party is expected disclose the source of funds that it bulk diesel pricing. The govern- he would step down after the polls. however to win a majority in the used for redemption of the money while National Highway 1A, the only road link connecting Kashmir to ment had in 2013 opted for a dual In a rare press confer- parliament, with regional factions collected through Optionally Fully rest of the world, remained closed for vehicular traffic. pricing system for bulk and retail ence, Singh said that Rahul — likely to hold the balance of power. Convertible Debantures (OFCD). customers. IANS whose father, grandmother and IANS IANS FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

The next economic powerhouses QE investors’ Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey (MINT) are new kids on the bloc

LONDON: First it was the their fingers burned and in recent BRICs. For a while the CIVETs years would have done better wealth jumps were in vogue. Now the MINTs keeping their money at home. are the ones to watch. Confused? Only China has really lived up to Well, once you know your acro- the growth hype and is now the nyms it all becomes clear. world’s second biggest economy. The BRICs are Brazil, Russia, But even then stock market to QR574.37bn India and China — four emerg- performance has been weak and ing economies lumped together there are now concerns that DOHA: Qatari shares rallied total was a quarter (25 percent). in 2001 by Jim O’Neill, then at attempts by Beijing to move to last week in anticipation that The lending counters domi- Goldman Sachs, to show that an economic model less depend- companies would report robust nated trading volumes as well western investors needed to take ent on credit will lead to a hard financials for 2013 and declare with a share of almost 30 percent notice of what was happening in landing in 2014. handsome dividend. in the total, with the real estate the post-cold war global economy. At one point India looked likely Qatar’s main benchmark index stocks closely trailing (their share Robert Ward, of the Economist to rival China as the emerging jumped 328 points, or 3.11 percent, in the total being a little more Intelligence Unit, linked Colombia, market powerhouse but it had to 10, 873 during the five-day than 28 percent). Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt and a wretched 2013, suffering from trading that ended yesterday. It were the banking and finan- Turkey but the CIVETs never high inflation, a rising current As usual, the buoyancy was led cial services shares, again, that really took off. Now O’Neill is account deficit and a run on the by banking and financial services had the largest share in the total championing the MINTs, a name rupee. stocks. The sector’s index showed number of deals that were con- first coined by the fund managers Russia is seen as over-depend- the maximum gain in the week, at cluded on the bourse last week. Fidelity, for what he thinks will be ent on its oil and gas sector 82 percent. Of the 42 listed entities, as the second generation of emerg- and unfriendly towards foreign Overall, liquidity indicators many as 31 ended higher in the ing market pace-setters: Mexico, investors; Brazil, like many other were good, with the trading value week, with nine falling and two Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey. emerging economies, proved vul- jumping more than one-and-a- remaining unchanged. The MINTs share some com- nerable to hot money flows. half times to QR2.9bn, and trad- Top gainers of the week were mon features. They all have big Tanweer Akram, economist at ing volumes more than doubling Islamic Holding, International and growing populations with ING Investment Management, over the previous week, to 61.94 Islamic and Doha Insurance, plentiful supplies of young work- notes that investors pulled back million shares. which announced in the week that ers. That should help them grow from several emerging markets The number of deals concluded it had sought approval to launch a fast when ageing and shrinking last year and are likely to be dis- on the bourse (Qatar Exchange) rights issue priced at QR18 (QR10 populations will lead inexorably criminating in the future, reduc- rose more than 84 percent, to being the face value, and QR8 to slower growth rates in many ing exposure to “countries that over 31,000. being premium). developed countries (and China) are vulnerable on the basis of Investors’ wealth jumped an Trading ended on a positive over the coming decades. current account deficit, inflation incredible QR12.66bn ($3.48bn) note yesterday with the index And they are nicely placed above target and muted growth”. in the week, with the mar- gaining 38 points. A highlight was geographically to take advantage Turkey and Indonesia are ket capitalisation of the equity strong buying support from for- of large markets nearby, with both countries where the bullish market surging to QR574.37bn eign institutional investors. Indonesia close to China, Turkey investor mood of a couple of years ($157.73bn). Soon, companies should begin on the edge of the European ago has been replaced by a more As for the trading value, the reporting their 2013 financials Union and Mexico on America’s cautious approach. Of the two, banking and financial serv- and dividend. Analysts, there- doorstep. Turkey is the more immediate ices stocks accounted for more fore, expect the bourse to keep its Nigeria’s geographical advan- concern, with the International than a third (36 percent) of the upward trend at least until the tages are less immediately obvi- Monetary Fund calling late last total, followed by the industrial financials are out. ous, although it does have the year for interest rates to be raised counters whose share in the THE PENINSULA potential to become the hub of by 2.5 percentage points to tackle Africa’s economy at a time when 8 percent inflation. the continent is enjoying a sus- Nigeria is seen as more attrac- tained period of strong expansion. tive in part because it has shown Strong growth in Asia has strong growth despite its long- pushed up demand for the fuel term structural problems: power Brent crude pares gains and raw materials needed for shortages, corruption and a poor industrialisation and three of the education system. NEW YORK: Brent crude was trading steady to slightly lower in MINTs — Mexico, Indonesia and The markets like the market- price yesterday, paring earlier gains of more than $1 after news Nigeria — are leading commod- friendly reforms in Mexico and that production was restarting at a key North Sea oilfield and as ity producers. Of the four, only see it, rather than Brazil, as the market weighed Libya’s resolve to get oil exports on track. Nigeria is not already a member Latin America’s best bet. Even Brent crude oil rose to more than $108 a barrel early in the session, of the G20 group of developed and so, Mexico’s fortunes are closely prompted by supply concerns after Nexen reported an outage at the developing countries. linked to those of its powerful North Sea Buzzard oilfield, the largest Forties crude blend producing Even so, financial markets are neighbour across the Rio Grande. field. Forties is the most important of the North Sea crudes underpin- wary about treating what is actu- In one sense, the very notion of ning the Brent benchmark. ally a disparate group of countries BRICs and MINTs is helpful. It Prices retreated after Nexen said it was in the process of restart- as a bloc. If the BRICs are now a bit illustrates the way in which the In Nigeria’s case, it illustrates make a neat acronym. They are ing production and expected output to return to normal levels over old hat, it is in part because their economic balance of power has the possibility that the next all different; the suggestion that the next few days. Brent crude for February delivery fell 4 cents to reputations are a little tarnished. shifted from the developed to the “tiger” economies could well be in they are not is Colombia, Oman, $107.11 per barrel in choppy trade at 1645 GMT, after reaching a high Western investors who piled developing world over the past 20 Africa. But it is well to remem- Burundi, Botswana, Laos, Egypt, of $108.20. Brent fell as much as $6 last week, after Libya said it would into BRIC stock markets expect- years and will continue to do so ber that the countries are only Romania, Sudan. restart its El Sharara oil field. US oil followed Brent higher, opening ing to make a packet have had over the next 20. grouped together because they THE GUARDIAN at $92.84, but fell to $91.83 by late morning. REUTERS

Electronic valet parks Uncertainty hangs over the future the car, no tip required running of Abu Dhabi’s oilfields LAS VEGAS: There is no one inside the Range Rover in a Las Vegas parking lot. But it still DUBAI: The long-term future of the government of Abu Dhabi from even acknowledging the guides its way to a parking place, after what looks of fields that produce about half seem to know what is happen- existence of the agreements, one like some hesitation. The self-parking is directed Abu Dhabi’s oil remains unclear ing, but many industry observ- legal expert said. by an app which controls the vehicle, detects an with only one day of a 75-year ers believe the leadership is torn Analysts at Deutsche Bank said available space and manoeuvres into it. partnership with western oil between sticking with the western that the financial impact on the The “automated parking valet” created by the companies left to run. companies, making room for some big four oil companies of losing an French equipment maker Valeo is among the tech- Some of the world’s largest Asian newcomers, or pressuring average of around 150,000 barrels nology innovations for the sector on display at this energy companies — ExxonMobil, ADNOC to go it alone without per day of production at a fixed week’s Consumer Electronics Show. Royal Dutch Shell, Total and BP help from either group. margin of $1 per barrel would While the idea of a fully autonomous car is a — have been pumping crude from ADNOC’s director-general, reduce their earnings by around dream for some, this is a step which promises to the Abu Dhabi desert for decades, Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi, said $50m per year each. alleviate at least some of the tedium facing motor- taking payment in oil. back in November 2012 that The loss of their equity stakes ists. The system allows drivers to leave their car at From midnight today, the 9.5 ADNOC would recommend that under the Abu Dhabi Company the entrance of a parking lot and let it find a space percent equity stakes that each the Supreme Petroleum Council of for Onshore Oil Operations con- to park itself. Drivers activate the feature from their held in the venture operating Abu Dhabi maintain the current cession could also shave around smartphone, and can also use it to summon the car the fields will expire. Abu Dhabi partners, because they logically 3 percent off the European oil to pick them up. National Oil Company (ADNOC), have the most knowledge and expe- industry’s aggregate production “It’s like a brain,” said Guillaume Devauchelle, a which until now has held 60 per- rience to manage them effectively. in 2014, Deutsche Bank estimated. Valeo vice president presenting the prototype system cent in the venture, will assume The oil industry source said the While the oil majors are at the huge electronics expo. “It acts step by step, sole responsibility for these fields, oilfields would continue to run no longer guaranteed this oil, with a certain latitude, to be able to adapt to the which produce around 1.6 million normally under ADNOC, while ADNOC will now have to find situation,” Devauchelle said. barrels per day (b/d), compared most of the foreign staff stay on buyers for output that previously The system does not require garages or parking A Valeo representative holds an iPhone showing the with total UAE production of site. But the western oil rivals had guaranteed takers. lots to have special equipment, the executive said. It app used to initiate and monitor a driverless car while around 2.75m b/d. who have been working together Abu Dhabi signed 75-year agree- relies on the kinds of sensors some cars already use, Many of the western company and with ADNOC since the 1970s ments with western oil companies it parks, at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, with some extra electronics. Devauchelle said the staff are expected to remain on would no longer offer any techni- in January 1939. The government Nevada. The car, a Range Rover Evoque with Valeo system may require a camera to recognise and avoid site to help keep them running cal or commercial advice on get- acquired a 60 percent share in spaces designated for the handicapped or unusual self-parking technology, is equipped with 12 ultrasonic smoothly while Abu Dhabi debates ting the most out of the fields in the early 1970s and ADCO was features in a garage. sensors, six in back and six in front, a laser scanner what do over the long term. the long term. formed in 1978. The concession He said the system was designed to be as simple mounted in the grille, and four cameras. What the political elite will do None of the companies vying system allows oil and gas producers as possible so that it would not be only for luxury with the fields that have turned to be part of the next phase of to acquire equity in hydrocarbon vehicles. “We would like to make this available to not simply a matter of convenience. It can help avoid Abu Dhabi from a struggling fishing development would comment on resources. The ADCO concession is the largest number of people,” he said. the kinds of accidents frequent in parking areas and and pearl farming economy into one the situation. Companies hop- the largest, with most of the output Even as carmakers work on self-driving vehicles, allow elderly people who find it difficult to make of the world’s richest oil exporting ing to operate in Abu Dhabi’s oil coming from five fields: Asab, Bab, a number of improvements can be made along the parking manoeuvres to use their cars more often. countries is far from clear. industry have to sign confidential- Bu Hasa, Sahil and Shah. way, Devauchelle said, indicating the parking valet is AFP Few outside the inner circles ity agreements forbidding them REUTERS FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Marks & Spencer sales fall Key European stock markets and euro slide ECB, Bank of England keep rates

LONDON: European stocks and Morrisons and Tesco over the the euro pulled back yesterday as Christmas period,” said CMC investors were apparently unim- Markets analyst Michael Hewson. pressed with the ECB’s pledges Tesco’s share price fell by 1.2 to act if necessary to ward off percent to 324.4 pence after deflation or a credit crunch. announcing group sales slid around Investors had widely expected the all-important Christmas trad- the European Central Bank and ing period, dealing a fresh blow to Bank of England to hold their Britain’s biggest retailer. rates steady, but despite strong Morrisons’ shares fell 7.8 comments by ECB chief Mario percent to 234.5 pence after it Draghi, markets slid. announced a 5.6 percent drop in London’s FTSE 100 index closed like-for-like sales. Sainsbury fell down 0.45 percent at 6,691.34 by 2.4 percent to 351.4 pence but points, while Frankfurt’s DAX Marks and Spencer’s climbed 3.6 30 shed 0.80 percent to 9,421.61 percent to 460.9 percent. points and the CAC 40 in Paris The euro dropped sharply Pedestrians pass a Marks & Spencer store in central London. The British retailer announced a 2.1 percent fall in sales yesterday. fell 0.84 percent to 4,225.14 points. against the dollar, from about The ECB’s policy-setting gov- $1.3627 to below $1.3570, after erning council left its central Draghi acknowledged continu- “refi” refinancing rate at the cur- ing worries about the threat of rent historic low of 0.25 percent. deflation in the eurozone, despite The BoE, also held its key inter- pledging decisive action if condi- est rate at a record-low level of tions worsen. Alcoa pays $384m over Bahrain bribe case 0.50 percent and maintained the The euro later stood at $1.3593, level of stimulus pumping around compared to $1.3571 late on NEW YORK: Aluminum giant officials and royal family mem- “The law does not permit com- Alcoa knowingly engaged in the the economy at £375bn. Wednesday in New York. The euro Alcoa and a joint venture it bers, using bank accounts held panies to avoid responsibility for conduct at issue,” the company David Madden, an analyst at edged up to 82.57 British pence controls will pay $384m to set- under aliases in Switzerland and foreign corruption by outsourcing said. Alcoa in October 2012 reached brokerage IG, said Draghi failed from 82.52 pence on Wednesday. tle charges the venture paid other countries. bribery to their agents.” The SEC a settlement in civil litigation with “to convince the market that he The British pound gained to Bahrain officials huge bribes to Alcoa World Alumina agreed to said Alcoa failed to detect the Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba), can save the eurozone from sink- $1.660 from $1.6447. secure business, US authorities plead guilty to one count of violat- payments, which were incorrectly which had alleged Alcoa enti- ing into the abyss” of deflation. Gold prices grew to $1,226 an announced yesterday. ing the anti-bribery provisions of recorded as legitimate commis- ties and agents had engaged in a Other analysts noted Draghi ounce from $1,221 on Wednesday Majority-owned unit Alcoa the US Foreign Corrupt Practices sions or sales. The company also lengthy fraud against it. used exceptionally strong word- on the London Bullion Market. World Alumina was accused of Act. The company is a joint ven- did not determine if there was a Alcoa agreed to pay $85m to ing when he said the ECB is ready Asian stock markets mostly fell paying tens of millions of dollars ture between Alcoa and Alumina “legitimate business purpose” for Alba, but did not admit liability. to act to prevent deflation or a following losses on Wall Street, in bribes via a London middle- Limited, an Australian company. the middleman, the SEC said. The two companies also entered credit crunch, although he was as minutes from the Federal man in an arrangement made “at Alcoa owns 60 percent of the ven- “The extractive industries have into a long-term alumina supply vague about details. Reserve’s recent policy meeting the request of certain members ture. Alcoa said Alumina will pay historically been exposed to a agreement, Alcoa said in a secu- The head of France’s Cour des showed officials are confident of Bahrain’s royal family,” the 15 percent of the settlement in high risk of corruption, and those rities filing. Alba said at the time Comptes, which analyses gov- the US economy can withstand Justice Department said. the Bahrain case. risks are as real today as when that the settlement was worth a ernment policy, said the govern- stimulus cuts. Operating through a shell com- “Alcoa World Alumina admits the FCPA was first enacted,” total of $447m, including the long- ment’s current efforts to reduce US stocks were trading down pany, the London broker marked to its involvement in a cor- said SEC enforcement chief Kara term alumina sales agreement. the country’s debt are insufficient yesterday despite positive jobs up by $188m the price of alumina, rupt international underworld Brockmeyer. Alcoa said it had As regards yesterday’s settle- to get country of the “danger zone”. data. In midday trade the Dow used for making aluminum, that in which a middleman, secretly cooperated with the investigation ment, Alcoa said it will pay the France’s debt is expected to peak Jones Industrial Average was was sold to a Bahrain govern- held offshore bank accounts, and and “welcomes the resolution of fines in instalments over four at 95.1 percent of GDP this year, down 0.35 percent to 16,405.50 ment-controlled company from shell companies were used to this legacy legal matter with the years, and that it will record a according to government forecasts. points. The broad-based S&P 500 2005 to 2009, it said. funnel bribes to government offi- US government.” charge of $288m to accounts in In London, “retail stocks have slid 0.19 percent to 1,834.01, while The consultant allegedly paid cials in order to secure business,” “There is no allegation in the the fourth quarter of 2013. It had once again taken centre stage the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite tens of millions in “corrupt kick- said Acting Assistant Attorney filings by the DOJ and there is no already set aside $103m in the today with disappointing trading dropped 0.39 percent to 4,149.53. backs” to Bahrain government General Mythili Raman. finding by the SEC that anyone at second quarter. AFP updates from Marks and Spencer, AFP

QATARI MARKET Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P Turkish lira Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 101.18 0.25 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.00 1.43 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 119.25 2.60 % Aa2 AA touches Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 112.13 3.03 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 106.13 3.61 % Aa2 AA new lows Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 153.50 4.95 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 114.75 5.34 % Aa2 AA ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 105.88 5.34 % Aa2 AA Minister Recep Tayyip Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 103.88 0.95 % Aa2 AA Erdogan’s public feud with judi- Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 109.63 3.35 % Aa2 AA ciary and police force over a corruption scandal shaking his Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 103.50 1.18 % A1 A- government continued to weigh Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 103.63 2.21 % A1 A- on markets yesterday, with the QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.25 1.38 % NR NR lira touching record lows. QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.63 1.14 % Aa3 A+ Since mid-December Turkish QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 103.50 2.21 % Aa3 A+ assets have been battered by a wide-ranging corruption investi- Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.75 2.27 % A2 A- gation which came to light with a Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.13 1.47 % A2 A series of dawn raids and arrests Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 123.38 3.15 % A2 A that led to the resignation of three Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 105.50 3.86 % A2 A ministers. Erdogan has rejected Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 100.00 5.00 % A2 A the accusations as an attempt by a US-based cleric to taint his AK Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 103.25 0.95 % Aa3 A party before March local elections Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 107.00 3.13 % Aa3 A that will be a test of his support. A Qantas flight (top) seen on final approach as another aircraft taxis at Adelaide airport. Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 107.13 4.07 % Aa3 A “A weak showing by the AKP in SOVEREIGNS the local elections might give grist to the mill of his opponents within Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P the AK party — perhaps inspir- Moody’s downgrades Qantas to ‘junk’ Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 101.13 0.56 % Aa2 AA ing (Presideent Abdullah) Gul Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 121.50 2.37 % Aa2 AA and those around him to offer an SYDNEY: Australian carrier where it should be going — a new “We continue to talk to Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 108.25 1.92 % NR NR alternative platform to sustain the Qantas said it was facing some of fleet, upgrading facilities, etc,” said the Australian government AK party’s legacy,” Timothy Ash, its toughest-ever challenges yes- IG Markets analyst Evan Lucas. about options for resolving this Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 106.75 2.75 % NR NR head of emerging market research terday as Moody’s downgraded The downgrades follow a dire situation.” Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 119.75 4.34 % NR NR at Standard Bank said in a note. its credit rating to junk, with the forecast in December of a half-year Qantas claims foreign ownership Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 112.25 4.65 % NR NR But ratings agency Moody’s, airline battling intense competi- loss of up to Aus$300m ($267m) restrictions of 49 percent imposed Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 103.25 0.87 % Aa2 AA which raised Turkey’s sovereign tion and spiralling costs. and the decision to axe 1,000 jobs when it was privatised in 1995 have Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 113.50 3.25 % NR BBB credit rating to investment grade Moody’s cited “a sharp dete- due to “immense” cost pressures. put it at a disadvantage in relation last May, said that domestic polit- rioration in the company’s core Qantas Chief Financial Officer to Virgin, which is now majority- Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 104.00 4.75 % NR BBB ical risk was already embedded in domestic business” following the Gareth Evans said the news was owned by state-backed Singapore Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 97.00 6.33 % Caa1 B- its rating for the country. airline’s shock profit warning not unexpected and underscored Airlines, Air New Zealand and Abu Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 102.50 4.07 % NR BBB- The lira slipped slightly to and announcement of job cuts the difficulties faced by the com- Dhabi-based Etihad.

*Periodic Distribution Amount 2.1880 by 0950 GMT from 2.1776 in December, which had already pany, which include record fuel It has been lobbying Canberra IMPORTANT NOTE: late on Wednesday having touched prompted Standard and Poor’s to costs and fierce competition from to ease the foreign investment cap Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which an all time low of 2.1980 earlier in assign it junk status. domestic rival Virgin Australia. or intervene with a capital injec- is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services the morning. But a Reuters poll Qantas is now rated Ba2 by Its shares closed 2.27 percent tion to shore up its business. Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary showed on Wednesday that the Moody’s and BB+ by Standard higher at Aus$1.125 on a broadly December’s grim forecast doused data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising lira is likely to stabilise against and Poor’s, meaning it is consid- buoyant market, with investors hopes that Qantas had turned a out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not the dollar in coming months ered a “junk” product by profes- already pricing in a downgrade corner by signing a major partner- take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant despite pressure on it due to capi- sional investors. after Moody’s put Qantas on ship with Dubai-based Emirates liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not tal flows out of emerging markets It will increase the cost of credit review last month. and reversing its 2012 annual a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and and political uncertainty. financing for the carrier and “Earnings conditions have dete- loss — the first since privatisation consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. Most traders expect the central restrict access for investors that riorated rapidly in recent months — with a modest Aus$5m full- bank eventually to hike interest do not put their money in lower- and we now face some of the most year profit announced in August. rates to support the currency. rated companies, deepening woes challenging circumstances in our Competitive pressures were singled The main Istanbul stock index for the cash-strapped airline. history, including an uneven play- out as a key concern by Moody’s was trading down 1.18 percent at “They are in a complete freeze, ing field in Australian aviation,” senior vice president Ian Lewis in 66,536.95 points. worrying about paying interest Evans said in a statement to the yesterday’s downgrade. REUTERS rather than spending capex on Australian stock exchange. AFP FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17

QE Indices Summary QE Index 10,873.08 0.35 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 15,535.13 0.35 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 3,181.33 0.47 % RATE QE All Share Index 2,689.32 0.29 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 2,553.28 0.11 % GOLD Buying Selling Services All Ordinaries 5327.458 8.798 0.17 5383.4 5306.4 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 6,078.15 0.16 % QR144.1574 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 Services Cac 40 Index/D 4269.24 8.28 0.19 4312.59 4215.59 QE All Share Industrials 3,613.44 0.30 % SILVER UK ...... QR 5.9563 QR 6.0394 QE All Share Insurance 2,432.27 0.37 % Dj Indu Average 16462.74 -68.2 -0.41 16588.3 13293.1 Euro ...... QR 4.9250 QR 4.9934 QE All Share Real Estate 2,009.56 0.12 % QR 2.2991 CA$ ...... QR 3.3284 QR 3.3948 QE All Share Telecoms 1,521.09 1.72 % Egypt Cma Gn Idx 1026.29 32.57 3.28 999.95 312.38 QE All Share Transportation 1,951.17 0.37 % Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.9798 QR 4.0361 Hang Seng Inde/D 22787.33 -209.26 -0.91 23469.33 22567.77 Yen ...... QR 0.0344 QR 0.0351 QE Market Summary Comparison Aus$ ...... QR 3.2064 QR 3.2704 Today Previous day Iseq Overall/D 4772.3 69.73 1.48 4716.64 4522.4 CRUDE OIL 09-01-2014 08-01-2014 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0582 QR 0.0593 Index 10,834.84 10,834.84 Karachi 100 In/D 26373.24 32.16 0.12 26428.11 25273.11 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0342 QR 0.0348 Change 36.15 36.15 BRENT Nikkei 225 Index 15880.33 -241.12 -1.5 16164.01 15784.25 Peso ...... QR 0.0808 QR 0.0825 % 0.33 0.33 $ 107.51 SL Re ...... QR 0.0276 QR 0.0281 YTD% 4.39 4.39 S&P 500 Index/D 1837.49 -0.39 -0.02 1849.44 1451.64 Taka ...... QR 0.0464 QR 0.0474 Volume 8,230,532 8,230,532 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0366 QR 0.0373 Value (QAR) 400,714,185.32 400,714,185.32 Straits Times/D 3145.41 -5.24 -0.17 3187.8 3119.7 SA Rand ...... QR 0.3338 QR 0.3405 Trades 4,524 4,524 Straits Times/D 2971.47 22.7 0.77 3035.78 2657.77 $ 104.19 Up 18 | Down 20 | Unchanged 03

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www.mycoreo.com FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Jayawardene puts Sri Lanka on top Brave batsman completes his 32nd Test ton

DUBAI: Mahela Jayawardene, Scoreboard Mohammad Hafeez finally broke batting with three stitches in the partnership when he dis- his left hand, ignored the pain Pakistan (I innings) ...... 165 missed Silva leg before after the to complete his 32nd Test hun- Sri Lanka (I innings) batsman failed to connect with a dred and put Sri Lanka firmly D Karunaratne lbw b Junaid ...... 32 sweep shot. in the driving seat in the second K Silva lbw b Hafeez ...... 95 The diminutive right-hander Test against Pakistan in Dubai K Sangakkara lbw b Rahat ...... 26 trudged back to the dressing room yesterday. D Chandimal c Rahat b Junaid ...... 12 after an unsuccessful attempt to The 36-year-old (106 not out) M Jayawardene (batting) ...... 106 review the umpire’s decision. added 91 for the unbroken fifth A Mathews (batting) ...... 42 Jayawardene, on 26, success- wicket with captain Angelo Extras (B-1, LB-2, W-1, NB-1) ...... 5 fully overturned an lbw decision Mathews (42 not out) to take Sri Total (four wickets; 106 overs) ...... 318 off paceman Rahat Ali on review Lanka to 318 for four at the close Still to bat: P. Jayawardene, R. Herath, S. while wicketkeeper Sarfraz on the second day, a first-innings Eranga, S. Lakmal, N. Pradeep Ahmed dropped an edge from lead of 153 runs. Fall of wickets: 1-40 2-75 3-88 4-227 Mathews later off the same bowler The stylish right-handed bats- Bowling: Junaid 26-5-75-2, Rahat 26-5- to add to Pakistan’s frustration. man, who was injured while field- 109-1, Ajmal 27-9-45-0, Bilawal 21-3-75-0 Rahat had struck early to send ing at slip on the opening day, (1nb, 1w), Hafeez 6-1-11-1 back Kumar Sangakkara (26) leg punched the air in delight after before while his fast bowling col- reaching the century mark with a Kaushal Silva (95), who fell short league Junaid Khan dismissed delicate late cut boundary off fast of his maiden Test hundred, for Dinesh Chandimal (12), batting at bowler Bilawal Bhatti. the fourth wicket after Pakistan number four due to Jayawardene’s Jayawardene had last scored had pegged back Sri Lanka with injury, to reduce Sri Lanka to 88 a Test hundred in April 2012 two early strikes in the morning. for three. against England at home and had The Pakistan bowlers toiled Yet frontline spinner Saeed been dismissed cheaply by Bhatti hard but failed to dislodge the pair Ajmal’s failure to trouble the bats- in both innings of the drawn first as Sri Lanka remained unscathed men and a docile pitch ensured Test in Abu Dhabi. in the afternoon session. Sri Lanka took a healthy first- He also added 139 with opener Part-time off-spinner innings lead. REUTERS Johnson rested from opening ODI with England Sri Lankan bats- SYDNEY: Ashes man-of-the- series Mitchell Johnson will man Mahela be rested from the opening Jayawardene plays One-day international against a shot during the England to freshen up for the second day of the rest of the series, Australia second Test match coach Darren Lehmann said against Pakistan yesterday. at the Dubai The lethal left-arm paceman International Cricket was the star of Australia’s 5-0 Stadium in Dubai, Ashes clean sweep of the tourists yesterday with his express bowling, finishing with 37 wickets at 13.97. Johnson will miss Sunday’s opening one-dayer in Melbourne but will return for the second match at the Gabba on January 17. “It’s obviously been a big sum- mer for him so we will just give him a short break,” Lehmann told reporters. AFP

Qatar Stars League Second leg of QSL Qatar Stars League fixtures Today Al Wakra vs Al Kharaitiyat at Al Wakra Stadium, 4.15pm resumes today Lekhwiya vs Al Sailiya at Lekhwiya Stadium, 4.15pm, DOHA: Al Rayyan will seek a turnaround when they resume the Eljaish vs Al Arabi at second leg of the Qatar Stars League season with a match against Lekhwiya Stadium, 6.15pm leaders Al Sadd here today. Al Rayyan vs Al Sadd at Coach Manolo Jimenez is convinced that his young Lions will bounce Al Rayyan Stadium, 6.15pm. back as they languish in the 12th position in the 14-team league. Tomorrow The Spaniard feels sorry for his crop of young players, who are Qatar SC vs Al Khor at caught up in one of the tightest championship races for a long time. Qatar SC Stadium, 4.15pm But Jimenez has urged his young stars to stay confident - especially Al Gharafa vs Al Ahli at ahead of the crucial derby with Al Sadd. Al Gharafa Stadium, 4.15pm “We couldn’t be getting a harder test as we prepare for the second Muaither SC vs Umm Salal at leg of the season. We’re playing against a very strong team which Al Gharafa Stadium, 6.15pm. won’t be easy when we are in a very tough situation. But we have been working really hard in training to try and out things right and get out of the situation we find ourselves in,” the Spaniard said on the Qatar Stars League eve of the match. Standings “We’ve had many challenges this season. We have suffered a lot of P W D L GF GA P injuries which means I’ve had to put my faith in the young players. Al Sadd 13 7 4 2 28 14 25 This can make life difficult but I believe and trust in my players and Lekhwiya 13 7 3 3 26 15 24 I hope we get out of this situation,” he added. Eljaish 13 7 3 3 16 11 24 Al Sadd coach Hussein Amotta hopes said his hoping to maintian the momentum gained in the latter part of the season whcih helped Al Ahli 13 6 3 4 22 20 21 them to move to the top of the league. Al Sailiya 13 5 4 4 25 23 19 “These games are always exciting. We’re looking forward to a derby Qatar SC 13 5 4 4 16 18 19 because the circumstances surrounding both teams are very interest- Al Gharafa 13 4 6 3 22 17 18 ing. We have some problems and Raul will miss this match because of injury,” Amotta said. Al Arabi 13 5 3 5 18 14 18 “We don’t want to drop anymore points. I think we dropped enough Al Wakra 13 3 6 4 17 19 15 in the first leg so it’s time to stop making mistakes and gifting the Al Khor 13 2 9 2 12 15 15 opposition goals,” he added. Al Kharaitiyat 13 3 5 5 16 0 14 The defending champions have 25 points, one more than second and Al Rayyan 13 3 3 7 14 23 12 third placed Lekhwiya and Eljaish. “Every point is important, especially when the league is so tight and Muaither 13 3 2 8 15 31 11 competitive. I would never under-estimate Al Rayyan. They are still Umm Salal 13 1 5 7 12 23 8 very strong and have a lot to offer. I think it’s going to be a very good game,” the Al Sadd coach said. join Football Rewards, the QSL’s In the other matches today, Al Wakra will take on Al Kharaitiyat loyalty programme and find out at Al Wakra Stadium, while, Lekhwiya face Al Sailiya at Lekhwiya more about the league in general. Stadium and Eljaish clash with Al Arabi at Lekhwiya Stadium. The brand-new booth was offi- In tomorrow matches, Qatar SC square up to Al Khor at Qatar SC cially unveiled by QSL Deputy Stadium, Al Gharafa face the challenge of this season suprise package CEO Hani Ballan – along with Al Ahli at Al Gharafa Stadium, while two teams fighting a relegation two of the league’s most recog- battle, Muaither SC and Umm Salal will play at Al Gharafa Stadium. nisable stars. Meanwhile, QSL has officially launched their new ticket booth in Al Sadd ace Nadir Belhadj joined Landmark Mall. Al Rayyan star RodrigoTabata to The ticket booth will be open from 2pm to 10pm every day, offer- promote the initiative. ingsupporters the chance to purchase tickets for all QSL matches, THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Football Fixtures

All Times in GMT Negredo fires City Portuguese Championship Today Braga vs Vitoria Guimaraes (2000) Tomorrow to brink of final Rio Ave vs Maritimo (1800) Estoril vs Sporting (2015) January 12 Pellegrini’s side hits West Ham for a six Academica vs FC Pacos de Ferreira (1600) Arouca vs Belenenses (1600) Benfica vs Porto (1600) MANCHESTER, United themselves out of the Premier ball. Toure had given City a scare SC Olhanense vs Vitoria Setubal (1600) Kingdom: Alvaro Negredo plun- League relegation zone. by limping to the touchline after dered a hat-trick as Manchester West Ham manager Sam injuring himself in a slide tackle, Nacional Madeira vs Gil Vicente (1915) City destroyed hapless West Allardyce made eight changes but after returning to the fray Scottish Premiership Ham United 6-0 at the Etihad to the team thrashed at Forest, he added to the hosts’ lead with Today Stadium on Wednesday night handing a debut to new loan sign- a characteristic driving run fol- Aberdeen vs Hibernian (1945) to all but qualify for the League ing Roger Johnson, while Toure lowed by a low shot. Tomorrow Cup final. and Vincent Kompany were Had Dzeko shown more compo- Hearts vs Motherwell (1500) West Ham had seen a second- among the returning players in a sure, City’s half-time lead might string team embarrassed 5-0 at strong City XI. have been even greater, but at no Partick Thistle vs Ross County (1500) Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup Speaking ahead of the game, point did West Ham threaten to St. Johnstone vs St. Mirren (1500) on Sunday, but even the return of Allardyce admitted that a draw turn the game into a contest. January 12 several first-team players could would be an ideal result, but the Allardyce introduced Carlton Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Dundee not prevent a mauling by City’s visitors quickly found themselves Cole up front at half-time, but United (1245) ruthless forwards in the semi- overrun. within four minutes City were La Liga final first leg. Samir Nasri had driven a low four goals up as Negredo com- Today A smartly taken brace from cross across the face of goal and pleted his hat-trick by sweeping Granada CF vs Real Valladolid (2000) Negredo and a goal from the Javi Garcia had headed wide from home a shot from Silva’s deflected Tomorrow marauding Yaya Toure put City a David Silva corner by the time pass. 3-0 up, with Negredo completing Negredo broke the deadlock in It was the Spaniard’s sec- Athletic Club vs Almeria (1500) his hat-trick in the second half the 12th minute. ond City hat-trick, after a tre- Celta Vigo vs Valencia (1700) before Edin Dzeko sealed victory It was a goal of arresting sim- ble against CSKA Moscow in Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona (1900) with two goals of his own. plicity, with Negredo haring onto November, and Dzeko got in on Elche vs Sevilla (2100) Manuel Pellegrini’s City have a raking 60-yard pass from Toure the act in the 60th minute when January 12 now scored 59 goals in their 15 and lashing an impeccable left- he slid home a cross from Gael Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano (1100) home games to date this sea- foot volley into the bottom-right Clichy. Real Betis vs Osasuna (1600) son and their place in the final corner. As West Ham’s fans took to Espanyol vs Real Madrid (1800) appears a formality ahead of After West Ham goalkeeper angrily goading Allardyce, City Manchester City’s Spanish striker Alvaro Negredo (right) celebrates Levante vs Malaga (2000) the return leg at Upton Park on Adrian saved from first Silva took their foot off the pedal, but after scoring his team’s fourth goal and completing his hat-trick dur- January 13 January 21. and then Nasri, Negredo made in the 89th minute Aleksandar ing the English League Cup semi-final first leg football match against Villarreal vs Real Sociedad (2100) For injury-ravaged West Ham, it 2-0 in the 26th minute with a Kolarov got to the byline and cut West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest meanwhile, focus will reluc- shot into the roof of the net from the ball back for Dzeko to com- England, yesterday. Ligue 1 tantly return to the fight to haul strike partner Dzeko’s through plete the rout. AFP Today Montpellier HSC vs Monaco (1930) Tomorrow Ajaccio vs Paris St Germain (1600) Messi scores twice in long-awaited return En Avant Guingamp vs St Etienne (1900) Girondins Bordeaux vs Toulouse (1900) MADRID: Lionel Messi scored twice impressive. Whoever plays in this squad Olympique Lyon vs Sochaux (1900) on his first appearance in 59 days as Spanish Copa del Rey they always respond to the challenge.” Stade Rennes vs Nice (1900) Barcelona cruised towards the quarter- Martino’s selection proved inspired as Valenciennes vs Bastia (1900) finals of the Copa del Rey with a 4-0 win Results Pedro’s lobbed cross was expertly headed January 12 over Getafe in the first leg of their last Collated Spanish Copa del Rey results on Wednesday: into the far corner by Fabregas after just Nantes vs FC Lorient (1300) 16 tie. The four-time World Player of Round of 16, first-leg eight minutes. Evian Thonon Gaillard FC vs Olympique the Year replaced Andres Iniesta after Real Betis 1 (Ruben Castro 42) However, Getafe then managed to stifle Marseille (1600) 63 minutes with Barcelona leading 2-0 Athletic Bilbao 0 Barca from creating too many clear-cut Lille vs Stade de Reims (2000) thanks to a Cesc Fabregas double. Alcorcon 1 (Pacheco 71) Espanyol 0 chances before the break and indeed the English Premier League Messi then put the tie to bed a minute Barcelona 4 (Fabregas 8, 63-pen, Messi 89, 90+3) Getafe 0 hosts were grateful to a great save from Jose Tomorrow from time when he slotted home a loose ball Racing Santander 1 (Concha 65) Almeria 1 (Corona 27) Manuel Pinto to turn away Juan Rodriguez’s inside the area. And he added his 16th goal header to go in ahead at half-time. Barca Hull City vs Chelsea (1245) of the season with a stunning run and finish started last weekend’s 4-0 win over Elche. did finally have the breathing space they Cardiff City vs West Ham United (1500) to round off the scoring in stoppage time. However, with Messi and Neymar, craved when Juan Valera upended Pedro Everton vs Norwich City (1500) “I had a lot of time out and I felt very ruled out by a stomach bug, again not in inside the area and Fabregas blasted the Fulham vs Sunderland (1500) good in the training sessions that I had, the starting line-up, Martino maintained resulting penalty into the top corner. Southampton vs but playing in a competitive game in com- the front three of Alexis Sanchez, Pedro That set the scene for Messi’s arrival and West Bromwich Albion (1500) pletely different,” Messi told Barca TV. Rodriguez and Fabregas. And despite such he didn’t disappoint as he calmly slotted Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace (1500) “More than just the goals, I feel very a stunning return, Messi said he isn’t con- home a loose ball inside the area with his Manchester United vs Swansea City (1730) good physically and I have been able to play vinced he will start at the Vicente Calderon trusted left-foot after Martin Montoya had January 12 without any pain so I am obviously very on Saturday. burst into the Getafe box. The best was still Newcastle United vs Manchester City (1405) Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (left) reacts to next happy.” “I will speak with Tata and he is the to come, though, as Messi embarked on a Stoke City vs Liverpool (1610) to referee Jose Luis Gonzalez during their Barcelona boss Gerardo Martino also one that will decide, but right now I don’t trademark run through the Getafe defence Spanish King’s Cup match against Getafe at had Saturday’s upcoming top of the table know,” he said. before slamming high past Jordi Codina to January 13 clash away to Atletico Madrid in mind as he “No one is irreplaceable. I watched leave next week’s second leg in Madrid a Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, yesterday. Aston Villa vs Arsenal (2000) made had made six changes to the side that the games at home and they were very formality. AFP

Kooyong Classic Results Del Potro cruises into Collated results on the second day of the Kooyong Classic yesterday: Promotion round Tomas Berdych (CZE) bt Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6-4, 6-1 Sydney semi-finals Relegation round Fernando Verdasco (ESP) bt Grigor Dimitrov MELBOURNE: Juan Martin that yet. When I get eight or ten Berdych. “Every match like this (BUL) 6-4, 6-2 del Potro continued his encour- racquets, I will smash all of them,” one helps to get ready for the Jordan Thompson (AUS) bt Stanislas aging buildup to the Australian he quipped to reporters. Australian Open. I’m very happy Wawrinka (SUI) walkover after withdrawal Open by reaching the semi-finals Defending champion Bernard with the win and reaching the of the Sydney International yes- Tomic strolled past Alexandr final. Hobart WTA terday, but women’s contender Dolgopolov 6-4, 6-3 and will meet Thirteen proved an unlucky Petra Kvitova was stunned by another Ukrainian in Sergiy seeding in Melbourne for a second International Results a Bulgarian qualifier in the last Stakhovsky in the other semi- year in a row as Spaniard Nicolas Results from the Hobart WTA International four. final. Despite crashing out of Almagro was forced to pull out of yesterday (x denotes seeding): World number five Del Potro the semi-finals to 107th ranked the year’s first Grand slam with a Singles was dragged into a scrap by Tsvetana Pironkova, second seed shoulder injury. Quarter-finals: Radek Stepanek and needed to and former Wimbledon champion Last year’s 13th seed John Isner recover from a mid-match melt- Kvitova was relaxed about her 6-4 also withdrew three days before Klara Zakopalova (CZE x7) bt Alison Riske (USA) 6-4, 7-5 down before fending off the Czech 6-3 loss three days ahead of the the tournament due to a trouble- veteran 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a start at Melbourne Park. some knee. Samantha Stosur (AUS x1) bt Bojana clash with 2008 champion Dmitry “I think the matches I played Tomas Berdych crushed an Jovanovski (SRB x8) 6-3, 6-2 Tursunov. were great, and I have three off-form Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-1 Estrella Cabeza Candela (ESP) bt Monica Mixing patchy phases with under my belt,” the Czech world on Thursday to reach the final Niculescu (ROM) 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 occasional flashes of brilliance, number six said. of the Kooyong Classic as the Sydney International the 2009 US Open champion “So I think it’s really good pre-Australian Open event lost appeared close to losing his cool to have this record coming to another drawcard. Results at times and joked that only his Australian Open.” Meanwhile, Spaniard Nicolas Results of matches played at the Sydney shortage of racquets had pre- Pironkova, a one-time Almagro, seeded 13th in the International yesterday (x denotes seed): vented him from slamming one Wimbledon semi-finalist, is the men’s draw, has pulled out of the Women's singles into the hardcourt in frustration. first qualifier to reach the Sydney Australian Open due to a shoul- Del Potro has stuck to his final and will battle German der injury, organisers said on Semi-finals: older-generation Wilson racquets Angelique Kerber, who swatted Thursday. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) bt religiously but has only two left, aside Madison Keys in straight “Disappointed to confirm that Petra Kvitova (CZE x2) 6-4, 6-3 and is reluctant to change to a sets, for the title. In Melbourne, Nicolas Almagro has withdrawn Angelique Kerber (GER x5) bt new one before the year’s first world number seven Tomas from the #ausopen due to an Madison Keys (USA) 6-4, 6-2 grand slam. Berdych advanced to tomorrow’s ongoing shoulder injury. We wish Men's singles Fiery Cypriot Marcos final in the invitational Kooyong him a fast recovery!” a post on the Quarter-finals: Baghdatis famously destroyed Classic with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over tournament’s Twitter feed said. four of his racquets during a loss Japan’s top-ranked Kei Nishikori. Spain’s number three player Juan Martin del Potro (ARG x1) bt Radek Stepanek (CZE) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 against Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka Berdych will play the winner behind world number one Rafa at the 2012 Australian Open, and of an all-French semi-final today Nadal and third-ranked David Dmitry Tursunov (RUS x4) bt Denis Istomin Del Potro said he had been simi- between Richard Gasquet and Ferrer, 28-year-old Almagro (UZB) 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 Juan Martin Del Potro from Argentina hits a return during his quarter larly tempted when struggling Gilles Simon. reached the quarter-finals at Bernard Tomic (AUS) bt final singles match against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic at against Stepanek. “It was a good win but I need Melbourne Park last year. the Sydney International tennis tournament yesterday. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) 6-4, 6-3 “Yeah, I was close, but I can’t do to keep finding energy,” said AGENCIES FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2014 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Rallying: Sainz takes Dakar fourth stage and race lead

CHILECITO, ARGENTINA: Former winner Carlos Sainz claimed the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally and the overall lead yesterday with defending cham- pion Stephane Peterhansel in second despite enduring a sec- ond successive day of punctures. SMG Buggy driver Sainz, the Pakistan and Qatar women’s cricket teams pose with officials at West End Park Stadium in Doha yesterday. 2010 Dakar champion, finished more than six minutes ahead of Frenchman Peterhansel, an 11-time winner on four wheels and two, with Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, the 2011 victor, coming home in third place on the run from San Juan to Chilecito. Top international sides get It was Sainz’s 26th career stage win on the gruelling event and gave him an overall advan- tage of 2min 06sec on overnight leader Nani Roma in a Mini. Al Attiyah, also in a Mini, is 6min 56sec behind Sainz. set for maiden Doha event Peterhansel clawed back a few minutes after a disastrous third stage on Tuesday saw him suf- Pakistan take on Ireland in opening match of the tournament today fer six punctures in his Mini, but he remains 18min 10sec behind Sainz. DOHA: World Cup-bound “At the beginning we had to Pakistan are ‘well prepared’ for Captains of South drive in the dust, but little by lit- the inaugural tri-nation starting Africa, Pakistan tle we managed to overtake sev- at Doha’s brand new cricket sta- and Ireland are eral cars,” said Sainz. dium, team coach Mohtashem joined by Mana “We also got a bit lucky when, Rasheed said yesterday. about 10 km before the finish, our Al Mana (fourth Pakistan have been joined by power steering broke down in a right) Chairman cricket powerhouse South Africa narrow spot amid all the vegeta- and Ireland for the tri-nation West End Park, tion, but we easily made it to the which will be followed by a T20 Syed Bobby Refaie finish all the same. series at the same venue. (right), Executive “In the second part there was All three sides are in Group A Director, Pakistan a waypoint where we went right, of the 10-team T20 World Cup to Super League, but after a while we realised it be held in Bangladesh in March. Malik Farooq (third had to be on the other side, so we Sana Mir-led Pakistan take right), Charge headed left and we found it. No on Ireland in a day and night d’affaires, Pakistan big deal, I think everyone made encounter starting at 1pm today Embassy and Saad the same mistake.” “We have arrived well prepared. Cachalia (third Peterhansel said his hopes We had a great time at a two- left) Ambassador had been dashed by yet another week training camp in Karachi of South Africa, in puncture. under lights. We have worked in Doha, yesterday. “Things didn’t start very well all areas knowing that we need PICTURES: this morning. We had a flat to keep training at all times,” ABDUL BASIT tyre after 30 km. Not the best Rasheed said at West End Park way to start the day,” said the Stadium. Frenchman. “I think the girls have coped “So we decided to set a consist- well in their first training session When asked about women’s this event. We feel we are get- Cup. We are also in the process the players to show their worth,” ent pace to try and avoid mak- here in Doha. The outfield looks cricket, Rasheed said the game’s ting sufficient match-practice of arranging a separate warm- Sana Mir was quoted as saying ing mistakes. Towards the end, a bit heavy but we will find out governing body in Pakistan was before the T20 World Cup. That’s up series against Bangladesh in in a report. “The selection for there was a waypoint that was more about it once we field here,” investing heavily to improve the why we are here. We are getting Bangladesh,” the coach said. World T20 will be based on their quite hard to find, but we went Rasheed added. infrastructure in the country. matches to play against top sides. “This bunch has been together performance in upcoming tour- the right way from the beginning Rasheed said Pakistan’s “We have a group of about 40 We played against England and for a few years now. The back-up naments and the players must by U-turning to look in the right strength lies in bowling. girls who are getting great atten- Ireland during our summer trip strength is also good. I only get realise the importance of this direction, which helped us not to “Our strength is bowling. In tion from the coaches and back- to England last July. We beat good vibes about this bunch. assignment.” lose too much time. And, in the the last few series, we have seen room staff. We get great support Ireland in all games,” Rasheed “We are hopeful that we could Sana Mir said playing under end, we did quite well.” the bowlers doing really well,” from the Pakistan Cricket Board said. “We have played against have a cricket series here on an lights in Doha would not be an In the motorcycle section, Rasheed said. (PCB). The PCB has improved South Africa also. annual basis. The more we play issue. Spain’s Juan Pedrero took the “I would also say that the the women’s game at the grass- “We have beaten them. I the better we get,” Rasheed said. “For the first time we got the stage honours while Frenchman girls have improved their bat- roots level,” he said. have noticed that our girls have Prior to arriving in Doha, opportunity of playing under Cyril Despres, the defending ting a great deal also. Overall the Rasheed said two weeks in improved a lot. The girls have Pakistan captain Sana Mir said lights at the National Stadium champion and seeking a sixth improvement in all departments Doha would help Pakistan pre- adapted well to the pitch here. the team was eager to get match- (in Karachi) and that will help career title, was the victim of an is satisfactory,” Rasheed, who pare for the T20 World Cup in “We said ‘yes’ to this event practice ahead of the T20 World us since all the matches will be engine breakdown on his Yamaha has been with the team for three Bangladesh. because we knew we are just Cup. day-night affairs (in Doha),” she which relegated him to 41 min 17 years, said. “We are thrilled to be here for weeks away from the World “This is a great opportunity for said. THE PENINSULA sec behind overall leader Joan Barreda on a Honda. Despres had been second in the standings overnight, but he needed to stop for more than half an hour to fix the engine problem Ireland team which was believed to have been players (left) caused by an electrical fault. and Pakistan “My positioning system broke. are seen I had to do a little handiwork to during their repair it,” said Despres. separate “But I am not discouraged. The net practice day that I give up is the day I go sessions at home. I love this race and there West End are plenty of stages left before the Park Stadium finish at Valparaiso on January in Doha 18.” REUTERS yesterday. Dakar Rally Results

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ATHENS 17/11 Clear 17/10 Partly cloudy Hello! Czech phone booths to be libraries WASHINGTON 09/09 Chance of ice 18/03 Rain SYDNEY 30/18 Partly cloudy 27/17 Partly cloudy PRAGUE: Two Czechs have works by US crime writer John libraries with the help of col- and elsewhere. They currently breathed new life into telephone Grisham, Czech and Russian titles leagues and friends, painting the have 700 books, but the selection LONDON 11/03 Mostly cloudy 09/02 Partly cloudy booths made obsolete in the and biographer Andrew Morton’s booths and installing wooden will grow as people have promised PARIS 08/06 Partly cloudy 11/05 Partly cloudy cell phone age, converting them “Diana: Her True Story”. shelves. “My cousin who studies to donate large collections. ISTANBUL 11/07 Partly cloudy 11/07 Partly cloudy into mini libraries with the first Library mastermind Monika at a technical school told us how “The plan is to install nine MANILA 29/22 Chance of rain 29/22 Mostly cloudy installed at a Prague hospital Serbusova, 27, said she and a to mount the booth, my grandma booths in Prague and then see how DHAKA 25/15 Clear 26/17 Mostly cloudy yesterday. friend drew inspiration from a brought us a bagful of books from successful the project is,” Lucie DELHI 18/09 Partly cloudy 17/07 Clear On the shelves of the red booth, similar project in Britain. a scrap yard,” Serbusova told AFP. Jungmannova, a spokeswoman for ISLAMABAD 18/01 Mostly cloudy 18/02 Clear patients of the IKEM hospital will They won backing from a local She said they intend to set up phone operator Telefonica Czech find a plethora of genres, including phone operator, then built the other libraries at a shopping centre Republic, told AFP. AFP Bullock runs Retune TV ratings, say parents NEW YORK: The Parents as appropriate because advertis- restricted and anyone under 17 amok at awards Television Council called for ers are more likely to sponsor it,” years old must be accompanied an overhaul of the US ratings he added in an interview. by a parent or an adult guardian. system used in television and The situation in film is not No one under 17 is admitted in a LOS ANGELES: Actress Sandra Bullock swept films yesterday, saying it does much better, Winter added, NC-17 film. the 40th People’s Choice awards yesterday with not accurately and consistently because people go to more PG-13 For television, a TV-14 rating four wins, cementing her status as a favourite reflect violence in the media. movies than to R-rated movies, is for a programme requiring among the fan-selected winners, while singer The watchdog group said a so a PG-13 rating is more finan- parental guidance and TV-MA Justin Timberlake dominated the music catego- year after Vice President Joe cially profitable. is for mature audiences only. ries with three wins. Biden led a task force and met He cited research that showed Missi Tessier, a spokeswoman Bullock, 49, picked up three awards for favourite with entertainment industry PG-13 rated films — movies for the executive secretariat movie actress, dramatic movie actress and com- executives about gun violence fol- that suggest parental guidance of the TV Parental Guidelines edy movie actress for her roles in existential space lowing the killing of 20 children because some material may be Monitoring Board, said the TV drama Gravity and in female buddy-comedy The and six adults in an elementary inappropriate for viewing by ratings system is a valuable Heat. She also won favourite movie duo alongside school in Newtown, Connecticut, children under 13 — contain as resource for parents and helps her Gravity co-star George Clooney, while the film nothing has been done to reduce much violence as more adult them make responsible viewing won favourite drama movie. media violence. R-rated films. decisions. “An actor can’t do what they do without hundreds “We want a wholesale reform The Motion Picture “The industry regularly of amazing people working for them and alongside of the content ratings systems. Association of America (MPAA) reviews the TV ratings to ensure them. I learned so much this year. I got to work with Right now you have a system established the Classification they continue to be useful to par- Melissa McCarthy on The Heat. ... And on Gravity,’ in which the industry rates its and Rating Administration that ents,” she added. the nicest people in the world would string me up own content for age,” said Tim provides information to parents The MPAA had no comment and leave me there, and I still had an amazing time,” Winter, the president of the Los about the suitability of films for on the proposed overhaul. the Oscar-winning actress said. Angeles-based council. their children. Winter said the system must Bullock later joined McCarthy on stage to pick up “There is an inherent financial The G rating is for general be accurate, consistent, trans- the favourite comedy movie award for “The Heat.” conflict of interest in that they audience. PG suggests paren- parent and publicly accountable Singer Timberlake, 32, who returned to the musi- are motivated to rate material tal guidance and a PG-13 is a for it to work. cal spotlight in 2013 with the two-part release of that is inappropriate for children sterner warning. An R rating is REUTERS “The 20/20 Experience” after more than five years away to focus on his acting, picked up three awards including favourite album. “I’d like to thank my parents for continuing to Paul Feig, director of The Heat, backstage after the film instill in me that no dream is too big. I’d like to thank won the award for the favourite comedy. Early bee my team that puts up with my ridiculous neuroses all the time — sorry, but not really, because look at Beyonce knocked this,” the singer said on stage, referring to his award. is a favourite at the People’s Choice awards. Timberlake also won favourite male artist and “This means a lot to me. I appreciate this, I really out by Frozen favourite R&B artist, but was beaten in the favourite do, I really do. I think about the fans out there and pop artist category by Britney Spears, who won her how nice you’ve been to me all these years,” the LOS ANGELES: Disney prin- first People’s Choice award in her career spanning comedian said. cesses ousted Queen Bey from 15 years. The People’s Choice her three-week reign atop the Actor Robert Downey winners are cho- weekly Billboard 200 album Jr was named favourite sen by fans, who can chart yesterday, as the sound- action movie star for his vote online across track to Disney’s latest film leading role in Disney- 58 categories span- Frozen knocked Beyonce’s Marvel’s Iron Man 3, ning film, TV and self-titled album from the top which also won favour- music. This year, spot. ite movie and action more than 700 mil- The “Frozen” soundtrack sold movie. lion votes were cast, 165,000 copies in the week end- “I am Iron Man and organisers said. The ing January 5, and follows on the this is for the people,” ceremony, aired live film’s continued box office success the actor said dramati- on the CBS network, since its November release, tak- cally after asking for kicks off Hollywood’s ing in more than $600m world- a spotlight and trium- annual awards season wide. The soundtrack has sold phant music on stage that culminates with more than 500,000 copies since during his acceptance the Academy Awards its release in December. speech. on March 2. Kaley “Frozen” follows the story of Adam Sandler won Cuoco won her first two princess sisters, one of whom favourite comedic actor People’s Choice award later becomes queen of her Nordic for the fourth consecu- for favourite com- kingdom but has special freez- tive time, this year for edy TV actress for ing powers, accidentally cast- Grown Ups 2. While his her role as the ditzy ing an eternal winter over their A bee sits on an inflorescence of a hazel bush in the Palms Garden Sandra Bullock (left) and Melissa McCarthy with the award films have failed to gain Penny in CBS sitcom realm, which her sister tries to in Frankfurt Main. Due to the unusually mild winter temperatures, the for the favourite comedy movie for “The Heat” at the 2014 much favour with critics The Big Bang Theory. overturn. insects have been lured by the early bloomers. in recent years, Sandler People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles. REUTERS REUTERS