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Amir attends Paris Peace Forum

THE PENINSULA Europe and beyond. Echoing comments made by DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim Macron, she said there was a wor- bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday rying readiness by some to attended the opening of Paris promote self-interest and ignore Peace Forum, held at the Grand ties that have underpinned peace Halle de la Villette in Paris, at the since the end of the Second World invitation of President of the War. French Republic Emmanuel “Most of the challenges today Macron, in the presence of a cannot be solved by one nation number of Their Excellencies, alone, but together. That’s why Heads of State and Government, we need a common approach,” heads of delegations and a number Merkel told the audience. “If iso- of representatives of international lation wasn’t the solution 100 organisations and civil society. years ago, how can it be today in H H the Amir left yesterday such an interconnected world?” evening the French capital Paris, Leaders including Russian Pres- after taking part in the opening ident Vladimir Putin and his Turkish of Peace Forum. H H the Amir counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan was accompanied by an official were among those who listened as delegation. Merkel, Macron and United Nations Reuters reported that the Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres leaders of Germany and France lauded the UN and institutions like called for a unified approach to fos- it that seek multilateral solutions to tering world peace at the forum. global problems. German Chancellor Angela AFP reported that Macron asked Merkel opened the Paris Peace how the image of more than 70 world Forum, which followed a cer- leaders including U S President emony in the French capital to Donald Trump and Putin paying their mark the centenary of the end of respects to the war dead in Paris yes- the First World War, with a terday would be remembered. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin warning that “blinkered” nation- Abdulrahman Al Thani during the Paris Peace Forum, yesterday. alism was gaining ground in `CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 QU graduates 41st batch of male students AMNA PERVAIZ RAO During the graduation THE PENINSULA ceremony H H the Deputy Amir honoured DOHA: Under the patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin 70 distinguished male Hamad Al Thani and in the graduates. presence of Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar University (QU) a documentary film on QU’s graduated the 41st batch of 800 achievements and the devel- male students in the class of 2018 opment of its faculties, pro- yesterday at the new Sports and grammes, studies and Events Complex at QU. researches that contributed to This year boasts a total of meet the community’s needs 3,370 graduates, in which 800 and aspirations, in addition to a are male students, for the aca- presentation about the students’ demic year of Fall 2017 and local and foreign Winter, Spring and Summer participation. Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa 2018. During the graduation cer- In his opening speech at the Al Thani with other dignitaries during the Qatar University graduation ceremony yesterday. emony H H the Deputy Amir graduation ceremony, Dr. honoured 70 distinguished male Hassan bin Rashid Al Derham, graduates. President of QU, said: “As we cel- solidarity to our wise leadership, about a qualitative leap in the Qatar National Vision 2030.” working on developing social QU President, along with ebrate today this batch of distin- who led the country amid the University’s education. He said QU, he said, continues to be and human sciences in our aca- senior QU officials, deans, dig- guished graduates, we are wit- unjust siege that sought to hijack that Qatar University is a national ranked first in the International demic programs in our study nitaries, parents, faculty, staff, nessing an important milestone the prosperity of our country.” university in which Qatari Outlook indicator in the overall plans, as well as the development alumni and well-wishers in the history of our beloved Speaking on the future of QU, society is witnessing a Times Higher Education (THE) of scientific research methods attended the ceremony. homeland. The people of Qatar Dr. Derham told the audience revitalisation. World University Rankings list and research centers." The ceremony started with and its residents have shown a that QU is working in partnership “This shift coincides with the for the fourth time in a row. ` verses from the Holy Quran and unique loyalty and show of with various sectors to bring international trends and the “We, at Qatar University are CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Ashghal plans permanent solution to water-logging MoPH launches National THE PENINSULA are being implemented to find of water tankers and pumping quantities of rainwater. Tankers Mental Health website permanent solutions to drain machines totalling to 500, in a bid and pumping machines were DOHA: The Public Works rainwater, which are expected to accelerate the operation to also deployed around the THE PENINSULA sehanafsia.moph.gov.qa has been Authority (Ashghal) has revealed to be completed over the next remove the rainwater and put an schools facing water-logging developed in full collaboration a complete under-development few years, said Ashghal in a end the water-logging. The short- issue during rainfall in the past DOHA: The Ministry of Public between the Ministry of Public projects to bring about a statement yesterday. term plans developed by Ashghal in order to ensure the safety of Health (MoPH) has launched Health and key health partners, permanent solution for the Over the past two weeks, include recently completed works students, parents and staff. Qatar’s first National Mental Primary Healthcare Corporation, problem of water-logging Ashghal built more lagoons (arti- and others that will be completed Along this, three-month and Health website sehanafsia.moph. Hamad Medical Corporation, caused by rainfall across the ficial ponds) to collect larger within a week. six-month plans were also made gov.qa, yesterday. The website Sidra Medicine and Naufar. country. amounts of rainwater thanks to These plans include in preparation for next rainy ‘Your Mind Matters’ is an initiative The National Mental Health Ashghal has prepared a the Ministry of Municipality and installing additional pumping season. These plans will focus of the Qatar National Mental website is a regulated and trusted number of short- and medium- Environment and Qatar Foun- machines and conducting nec- on areas with limited drainage Health Strategy (2013-2018). online platform that hosts credible term plans to protect the main dation for providing the lands to essary maintenance of the networks or those with no rain- To bring mental health and up to date information in both areas that have witnessed water- dig these ponds, said the existing ones, as well as water drainage networks. awareness to the wider com- Arabic and English. logging due to rainfall in the past. Authority. increasing the number of ponds munity within the State of Qatar, In addition, a number of projects Ashghal increased the number to accommodate larger `CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 the bilingual website under `CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 02 HOME MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 Amir attends Paris Peace Forum

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Will it be a photograph of the last moment of unity before the world fell into a new disorder?” he asked. “The world we live in is being undermined by crises which are destabilising our societies,” the French President said, listing climate change, ter- rorism, cyber-crime and nuclear proliferation. “We are being under- mined by the ‘sad passions’: nationalism, anti-semitism, extremism...” According to AFP, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned of “parallels” between the present day and the unstable and dangerous 1930s as he marked the centenary of World War I in a speech in Paris. “As I see it, several ele- ments today have many par- allels with both the start of the twentieth century and the 1930s, giving us grounds to fear that an unpredictable chain of events could ensue,” Guterres said at the Paris Peace Forum. He warned about the “polarisation of political life” Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of Paris Peace Forum, held at the Grand Halle de la Villette in Paris, esterday.y and rising tensions over trade.

Information Security Conference to focus on digital assets Amir greets President THE PENINSULA infrastructure of any country and infrastructure improvements for security infrastructure and 40 companies specialized in the the need to raise awareness on the the financial sector. provide its services not only at the field of information security from of Poland DOHA: The fifth Information danger of such crimes and fight it. He added this year’s edition level of the financial sector, but at within the State of Qatar and from Security Conference for the Speaking at a press con- will include workshops to achieve all levels in the State, rather than Gulf countries such as Oman and QNA Financial Sector will take place on ference yesterday, Acting Director, a comprehensive understanding by outsourcing companies that Kuwait, and countries such as November 18 and 19, to shed light Banking, Payments and Set- to the issues discussed by the con- assess the information security Turkey, Sudan, USA, Britain, DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh on information security, infra- tlement Systems Department, ference, as well as give an oppor- infrastructure and risks. France, Singapore, China, India Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani structure improvements and solu- Head of IBAN Committee and tunity to participating entities to He stressed that this is in line and other countries He revealed sent yesterday a cable of tions for all vital sectors related to Organizing Committee at Qatar present its expertise and expe- with the mechanisms aimed at that every year, new international congratulations to the Pres- information security not only the Central Bank (QCB), Abdulhadi rience in the field of information opening new horizons and companies are invited to partic- ident of the Republic of financial sector. Ahen, said the preparations of the security and financial technology adopting a new approach in the ipate in the conference, some of Poland, Andrzej Duda, on the The fifth edition of the con- conference start eight months to ensure raising awareness on the field of information security and which have already started to occasion of the anniversary ference will focus on digital assets before the event to ensure a suc- importance of the topics discussed related programs, in order to serve open branches in the Qatar. of his country’s Independence and securing the state’s earnings cessful edition. This contributes to at the conference. the ability to provide the necessary He said this year’s edition also Day. Deputy Amir H H Sheikh which comes part of the country’s the improvement of information Ahen expressed his hope that services to the State in this field, witnessed invitations to experts Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani directive towards fighting cyber- security in the country and discuss the State would establish an inde- especially in preparation for and specialists in the field of also sent a cable of congrat- crime which has spread recently, the challenges facing banks inside pendent committee undertake a hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. cybercrime to exchange ulations to the President. highlighting the importance of and outside of Qatar, in addition comprehensive assessment of the Ahen added that this year’s edition knowledge and expertise in the Prime Minister and protecting the information to the current solutions and various systems of the information will see the participation of about fight against cybercrime. Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of the QFFD and QRCS in deal to Republic of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki, on the occasion. support Rohingya people President of THE PENINSULA In his remarks, Al Aseeri, and sanitation aid,” said Al Sada. Ghana to praised the effective role played Under the agreement, the DOHA: The Qatar Fund for by Qatar, adding: “The Rohingya relief programme will involve arrive today Development (QFFD) and Qatar refugees are suffering on a daily improving the living conditions QNA Red Crescent Society (QRCS) basis to reach the most basic at shelter camps in Myanmar, by have signed a grant agreement means of living, as their lives are constructing standard shelters of QR4m, to deliver primary and constantly threatened by for the displaced in the Sittwe DOHA: The President of the Sultan Ahmed Al Aseeri, Manager of Country Programs at QFFD, and secondary health care for the poverty, hunger, and disease. and Kyauktaw townships of Republic of Ghana, Nana Youssef Abdullah Al Sada, Executive Director of QRCS exchanging Rohingya people forced to move This support represents a new Rakhin State. The new shelters Akufo-Addo, will arrive in to Bangladesh, and to provide hope for them. The health sector will help protect 6,720 direct documents after signing the agreement Doha today for an official visit shelter for internally displaced is considered a priority for the beneficiaries, as well as 33,600 to the country. people (IDPs) in Rakhine State, Qatar Fund for Development, as indirect beneficiaries, mainly Palong Khali camp, Cox’s Bazar, replaced with local personnel. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim Myanmar, said a release. it is one of the sustainable devel- women, children, elderly people, will be developed and operated Nine medical and administrative bin Hamad Al Thani will meet The agreement was signed opment goals.” and the poorest households. to offer primary and secondary personnel from QRCS will be the President of Ghana at the by Sultan Ahmed Al Aseeri, “We have already worked As for the Rohingya refugees health care for around 800,000 assigned to supervise the project Amiri Diwan tomorrow to Manager of Country Programs together in response to the crisis, in Bangladesh, the field hospital refugees and host for one year, and 90 local medics discuss the bilateral relations at QFFD, and Youssef Abdullah with $500,000 contribution of the International Federation communities. will be qualified through training and the prospects of devel- Al Sada, Executive Director of from QFFD to offer life-saving of the Red Cross and Red In addition, the international workshops to run the medical oping them, as well as issues QRCS. shelter, food, nonfood, water, Crescent Societies (IFRC) at the medical professionals will be facility. of mutual concern. MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 03 QU graduates 41st batch of male students

Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani at the graduation ceremony of the 41st batch (2018) of QU students, held at the university’s New Sports and Events Complex, yesterday.

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We are making these efforts so that the University can address the issues of the Qatari society and the challenges it faces due to the rapid economic and social developments. The University also strives to promote values of work, com- petence, excellence, values of belonging and identity, with intellectual openness and innovation.” Dr Hassan said researchers graduate Abdullah Saeed Al graduate at the ceremony said: Qatar University: Past and future from QU, in collaboration with Khwar, a student of the College “My family has been there for their contemporaries from other of Law. His father tragically died me step by step throughout my ith the graduation of the 1973-1974; two school buildings of Humanities in addition to the universities, have made a leap of an incurable disease. As a career, which is the biggest 2018 Class, Qatar Uni- were made ready for students by Islamic Studies major, which was forward in developing engi- result, Abdullah decided to motivation for my success today. Wversity (QU) will have the Ministry of Education (for- the basis for establishing the neered living heart valves that donate his liver in his father’s QU means a lot to me and to all marked the graduation of 41 merly led by Minister Sheikh College of Shariaa and Islamic can work like natural heart honor. He withdrew from QU the graduates because it is what batches of students since its Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani). The Studies. After the issuance of the valves and grow bigger after for a semester and then returned makes us a productive gener- establishment in the late 1970s; first building was for the Teacher University Establishment Law in implantation in human heart. to complete his studies. Now he ation for the State of Qatar. The since then the University has been Training College (males) while the December 1977, there appeared “Inventions such as these work is among us today as a graduate. university is the home of giving striving to be a platform and a second was the Teacher Training what was known as a “Blue toward developing Qatar and Your family is proud of you and is the way of my devel- minaret of knowledge and College (females). The college Book”, which is a study of the QU making the community as val- Abdullah, and so are we.” opment and progress.” enlightenment in Qatar’s aspired started offering various scientific history outlining the QU plans uable as possible.” “Today, we also celebrate Dr Omar Al Ansari, Vice future. With this new batch, the majors such as Chemistry, until the end of the 1990s. “QU seeks to play a leading Saeed Essa Al Thawadi, a special President for Academic Affairs number of QU graduates has Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Then, planning to have per- role in bringing about a wide- needs student from the College at QU said on this occasion: exceeded 43,000 of which Geology; students were granted manent buildings began with the ranging intellectual and scien- of Business and Economics. He “This is an important, 30,000 are Qatari nationals. a bachelor degree in science and forming of the Foundational tific revival in different fields. possessed a determination to momentous day, as we graduate The decree of establishing QU education. These programs were Committee whose designs and QU is not just a traditional entity, complete his studies, as did his the 41st batch of students from was issued on June 8, 1977 under the basis on which the College of studies were finalised in 1977 and in fact it is an active idea that mother who supported him, by Qatar University (QU). 41 is an Law No.2. In 1974, the name sug- Sciences was established later on. construction works began since leads students and faculty taking him to all his classes and important figure as it indicates gested for the university before it Non-scientific majors were then until they were completed towards building the future of helped him to fulfill his educa- how much the University has was established was the Green also introduced beginning with in 1985. The new buildings of the their homeland. QU acts as a tional needs. Today, Saeed is grown over the years. We are Book of the Gulf University; the Geography, History, English and university were equipped with tree with its roots deep into the graduating with a degree of greatly interested and focused book includes a thorough study Arabic Languages, Sociology and more than 100,000 types of sup- ground of the country. The excellence. Thank you Saeed for now on the structure of our of higher education, its plans and Community Service. Students plies, furniture, laboratory and branches carry high values and your diligence. God rewarded faculty, increasing the number stages in Qatar. were granted a bachelor degree vocational apparatus, which were it bears fruits that nourish the his mother with the best reward, of Qatari faculty members and The commencement of study in Arts and Education; similarly, all placed and installed in hearts and minds of our com- she was patient and resolute, increasing scholarship rates, so at the College of Education was these majors turned to be the accordance with specific designs munity from professors to stu- and today she is reaping the that we can have the most com- advertised in the academic year basis of the subsequent College in an area of 100,000 sqm. dents to researchers.” fruits of her labour.” petent teachers and researchers “Among us today is the Hadi Mohammed Al Anzi, a be a part of the QU family.”

DICID to host 50 healthcare professionals attend MoPH launches National 9th roundtable WHO Smoking Cessation workshop Mental Health website tomorrow CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and services available in Qatar.” THE PENINSULA DOHA: Doha International represent private and public Prevention of Noncommuni- The bilingual feature will “The website supports the Center for Interfaith Dialogue healthcare facilities, military, cable Diseases at the World ensure the general public in delivery of the Strategy’s vision (DICID) will organise the 9th DOHA: As part of Doha and a number of health institu- Health Organization, Dr Qatar can access reliable infor- for good mental health and well- roundtable among local Healthcare Week, a seven-day tions in the EMRO and AFRO Dongbo Fu, Medical Officer for mation on mental health and being for the people of Qatar communities tomorrow community festival created by regions. Tobacco Cessation at the wellbeing in one place. supported by integrated mental under the title “State of Qatar: the World Innovation Summit “The workshop aims to add World Health Organization, A key aim of the website is health services with access to Citizens and Expatriates Defy for Health (WISH), Hamad knowledge, skills, and to and Dr Feras Hawari, Director, to raise public awareness about the right care, at the right time the Blockade”. Medical Corporation’s (HMC) enhance the ability of partici- Cancer Control Office and mental health and reduce stigma and in the right place,” he added. The event will focus on Tobacco Control Center has pants to provide care to Chief, Pulmonary and Critical associated with mental illness. Susan Clelland, Acting Exec- two main topics: Challenges organised a training session on tobacco-dependent patients. Care at King Hussein Cancer This online resource will provide utive Director of the National of the Blockade and Its Con- tobacco dependence treatment. Participants will be trained to Center. public information on wellbeing, Mental Health Program said, sequences, and Citizens and The Doha Healthcare Week deliver tobacco interventions In recent years, Hamad mental health conditions, and “Launching the website signifies Expatriates Facing the Siege is leading up to the WISH 2018 and train others to do the same. Medical Corporation’s Tobacco how to access services in Qatar. a key milestone for the imple- Together. global healthcare conference. This workshop includes best Control Center has organised a Dr Salih Ali Al Marri, mentation of the Qatar National The topics will address a According to Dr Ahmad Al practices of novel clinical care number of training sessions on Assistant Minister Health Affairs Mental Health Strategy, as it sup- number of issues, including Mulla, Head of the HMC Tobacco using proven modes of tobacco dependence treatment MoPH said, “In line with the ports the delivery of the Strategy’s the politicisation of Haj and Control Center, around 50 local treatment with hands-on acroos the country. National Mental Health Strategy vision for good mental health and Umrah, travel restrictions and regionally-based healthcare activity, practice sheets, role- The Tobacco Control Center pledge to deliver mental health wellbeing for the people of Qatar. imposed on residents of the professionals, including physi- playing, and exercises,” said Dr is a WHO Collaborating Center information resources, the key It particularly supports the pledge siege countries, the continu- cians, psychologists, nurses, Al Mulla. — the first in Qatar. initiative was to develop an to raise public awareness about ation of the hate speech and midwives, wellness health The workshop features The two-day Train-The- online, reliable and culturally mental health, reduce the stigma its negative effects, the pros- coaches, and others who work both local and international Trainers Workshop on treating sensitive bilingual resource that associated with mental illness ecution of the siege countries, in the healthcare field attended speakers, including Dr Ahmad tobacco dependence is taking will provide the wider public, in and make mental health infor- the demand for compensation the session. Al Mulla, Dr Douglas William place at the Qatar National Con- the State of Qatar, with accurate mation resources widely for those affected, etc. He added that attendees Bettcher, Former Director for vention Center. information on mental health available for the public.” 04 HOME MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 Cancer awareness through sports Qatar and Croatia discuss ties

According to the last According to the last Qatar Qatar Population Population Health Report, Health Report, cancer cancer was the second leading was the second cause of death. The majority of Qatar’s residents will have been leading cause of affected by cancer, either death. The majority of directly or indirectly. The most Qatar’s residents will recent statistics from the Qatar have been affected by National Cancer Registry state that in 2014. cancer, either directly There were 1,412 newly diag- or indirectly. nosed cases of malignant cancer (44% females, 56% males). There was an overall crude rate of FAZEENA SALEEM 66.02 per 100,000 and there was an age-standardized rate THE PENINSULA (ASR) of 224 per 100,000. Dr Sheikh Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani, Chairman of QCS (left) and Dr Cancer risk can be reduced Nasser Saqer Al Mohannadi, Founding President of Qatar Triathlon DOHA: Qatar Cancer Society by following healthy lifestyle (QCS) entered into a new collab- Club exchanging documents after signing the MoU yesterday. habits that include not PIC: BAHER AMIN THE PENINSULA oration with Qatar Triathlon smoking, limiting alcohol con- Club, yesterday taking another sumption, limiting UV ray step in the fight against cancer by following healthy lifestyle of all things swimming, cycling exposure from the sun, con- by encouraging people to adopt habits. We will work together to and running. suming a healthy diet and exer- a healthy lifestyle. promote cancer prevention and “We usually host more cising regularly. The open-ended Memo- awareness through sport activ- events during the winter season, Qatar has a relatively young randum of Understanding was ities,” said Dr Al Thani. between November and April. population and statistics show Croatian President’s Adviser for Foreign Affairs Dario Mihelin met signed by Dr Sheikh Khalid bin Qatar Triathlon Club was During our events and activities that the burden of cancer affects yesterday with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic Jabor Al Thani, chairman of QCS established under the Qatar we will be also sharing the mes- mainly the older generation. The and Dr Nasser Saqer Al Cycling and Triathlon Federation sages about cancer prevention Qatar National Cancer Registry of Croatia Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The meeting dealt with Mohannadi, Founding President offers training and events, wel- which is a highly prevalent recognizes the need to educate bilateral relations and means to bolster them in addition to of Qatar Triathlon Club. coming people from all back- illness in the country,” said Dr people more effectively about topics of mutual interest. “Cancer risk can be reduced grounds and abilities for the love Al Mohannadi. the facts on cancer. Patrolling teams at beaches to protect sea turtles SANAULLAH ATAULLAH during nesting season from April to July protect them from harmful elements. THE PENINSULA 2018. “Under the project a total of 5,010 Addressing to the honouring cer- baby turtles were released by the end of emony, Omar Salem Al Nuaimi, Director DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and a four month long nesting season,” said of Wildlife and Protection Department Environment represented by Wildlife and Al Nuaimi adding that the Department thanked Qatar University, represented Protection Department deployed especial recorded 81 turtle nestings in this season. by the Center for Environmental Sciences, patrolling teams at beaches to protect Al Nuaimi stressed that the Ministry Al Jaber Engineering Company, the sea turtles during nesting and hatching of Municipality and Environment has Department of Public Relations and Com- season. attached great importance to the projects munication, Al Shamal Municipality, “The beaches with potential nesting that support the conservation of biodi- General Cleanliness Department, Man- of sea turtles like Al Huwaila, Al Jasasiya, versity, especially those protecting agement of Administrative Services, Al Marona, Al Ghariya and Al Mafeer were endangered species like sea turtle. Mechanical Equipment Management and kept under the monitoring during the He said that protecting hawks-bill Information Systems Management for season,” said Omar Salem Al Nuaimi, turtle is one of the wildlife projects of the their support and participation in suc- Director of Wildlife and Protection Department of Protection and Wildlife. cessful implementation of the project. Department at the Ministry. Speaking about the projects of the “The credit for the success of the Al Nuaimi was speaking to The Ministry to protect the environment, Al project goes to the collective efforts made Peninsula on the sidelines of a ceremony Nuaimi said: “Many plots of green-lands by departments concerned at the Min- held yesterday to honour the members (locally known as ‘Rawd’) with trees are istry of Municipality and the environment Omar Salem Al Nuaimi (standing fourth from right), Director of Wildlife and of a working team in recognition of their being fenced to protect the wild plants and relevant stockholders of the project,” Protection Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, with efforts for successfully implementing a and trees.” He said over six plots of green- said Al Nuaimi adding that the team is the team in charge of protecting the turtles for 2018 season after an awarding project of protecting hawks-bill, an lands with big number of Ghaf trees (pro- expecting more achievements during ceremony held at the Ministry yesterday. PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT / THE PENINSULA endangered sea turtle at Al Fuairit beach sopis cineraria) were fenced recently to next season.

Ooredoo upgrades Half Pay Back promotion Dawli Cards with more international back at LuLu Hypermarkets minutes to single THE PENINSULA destinations Oxemberg, Zero, Dash, Sin, Ruff, they buy any toy or different Cortgiani, Eten, Debackers, Lee, varieties of toys for a total worth DOHA: Ooredoo announced DOHA: After short interval of a Wrangler, Liberty, Killer, Nike, of QR150. This offer will continue yesterday that Dawli Card quarter, Lulu stores are again set Reebok, Crocs, Josef Seibel, until November 17. customers can now enjoy to host ‘Half Pay Back’ promotion Woodland, Liberty, Sketchers, Nestle Qatar in cooperation more international allowance at their stores all along in the Filanto, Anta, Dickies, Ray Ban, with Lulu Hypermarkets has than ever thanks to a new A lagoon developed by Ashghal to accommodate rainwater. region. The campaign has started Police, Lacoste, Guess, Roberto launched a promotion on Nestle single destination calling effective from November 4 and Cavalli, CK, Tom Ford etc. are on products. Customers those who feature from Ooredoo. will run until December 3, 2018. display. buy any of the Nestle breakfast All Ooredoo pre-paid cus- Except lingerie, all items Customers will have liberty to products worth QR50 will be tomers can easily enjoy the Ashghal plans permanent under the category of garments, shop any of the above items irre- entitled to get entry in a e-raffle boosted allowance by pur- saris, churidars, baby acces- spective of the brand, and in turn draw whereby they will have chasing a Dawli 10 or Dawli solution to water-logging sories, footwear, ladies bags and they get gift voucher worth QR100 opportunity to win 35 gold coins 20 physical scratch card from CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 selected sunglasses etc. will come on every purchase of QR200. each weighing 8 grams. This any Ooredoo shop or dealer about 170 square kilometers, under the umbrella of the above Lulu Group has also lunched promotion will run until and activating it by following will also reduce water-logging, promotion. The promotion fea- another innovative promotion November 25. the simple instructions on the The most vulnerable points especially in the tunnels used tures extensive summer and in the toys category under title Lulu’s relentless efforts to back. for water-logging during by cars, as it will be connected winter collections of a number ‘Toy Carnival’, which gives the ensure a bigger and better The new Dawli allowance rainfall have been identified to rainwater drainage networks of international brands including best deals on a wide array of toys shopping experience to their can be activated via the based on the reports of the last in 22 tunnels for vehicles. Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, & bicycle products. The cus- large clientele were defined Ooredoo App or by dialling few years and phase-wise plans In addition to ongoing and Allen Solly, Arrow, Reo, John tomers will be entitled to get a explicitly as always through *120# after activation of a were made to remove the rain- future integrated infrastructure Louise, Peter England, gift voucher worth QR50 when these unique promotions. Dawli Card, then selecting the water until the completion of projects covering the whole single calling destination of the permanent drainage country, to be completed over choice. Thanks to the launch, network. the next five to 10 years and Ooredoo customers can now Some areas witnessed bringing about permanent solu- stock up international water-logging repeatedly tions for rainwater drainage in minutes allowance for less, during past years but the phase- Qatar. enabling everyone to connect wise plans succeeded this rainy In this context, recently, to home. season in accommodating rain- integrated infrastructure Dawli 10 customers can water from those points spotted projects have been awarded in now enjoy up to 350 minutes in Muaither, Doha Airport Inter- the areas of Al Ab and Labib; to India, 80 minutes to Nepal, section and Ramada and Al three projects in Muaither and 80 to the Philippines, 80 Awab signals. Al Merad to be built a complete minutes to Bangladesh and These solutions are tem- network in the future in a bid more for just QR 10. Dawli 20 porary until the completion of to put an end the problem of customers will get 720 the project of Mesaimeer water-logging during rainfall. minutes to India, 200 minutes Tunnel for draining surface By the beginning of next to Nepal or 120 minutes to water (rainwater) and ground- year, Ashghal will have eight Pakistan for QR20. water, which is expected to be projects, some of which are The new allowances for completed by the end of 2021. under construction including the nine popular destina- A tunnel will be connected two projects in Al Ab and Labib, tions in Dawli 10 will be for to the existing and upcoming two projects in Kharitiyat and 7 days and Dawli 20 will be drainage networks. And the three projects in Al Wukair. The for 14 days with the recharge drainage of surface water from projects will serve 5,000 day. different locations estimated at housing units of the citizens. MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 05 Music used as medicine can do wonders FAZEENA SALEEM Multiple studies conducted all over the world,” said Dr Rifai. THE PENINSULA among children with epilepsy She said that music therapy have demonstrated that patients is often used to reteach or retrain DOHA: It is generally known that who regularly listened to motor skills in patients who have music can make someone feel Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos The benefits of lost gross motor functioning for better but only a few would in D – more commonly referred music are not various reasons. She cited the know the wonders music can do to as K. 448 – for a fixed amount just neurological, case of a woman who had a including mind training and pain of time each day, showed a gunshot wound to the head who relief. reduction in seizures compared educational, or was taught to speak again The Peninsula spoke to an with their baseline readings. psychological; through singing. Another well- expert at the Qatar Foundation Dr Rifai, who is also an clear evidence documented example is the use (QF) about how a daily dose of Attending Physician at QF of the positive of music in neonatal intensive music can improve health con- member Sidra Medicine and a care units (NICU). ditions. “When Mozart composed Consultant at Hamad Medical effects of music on Similarly, elderly patients Dr Aicha Hind Rifai his Sonata for Two Pianos in D Corporation, observed that the physical health are with neurological disorders such major in 1781, he wouldn’t have positive effect of Mozart’s K.448 increasingly being as Parkinson’s disease are found to enhance, and even accelerate choice,” said Dr Rifai. “Similar known that the composition in controlling seizures highlights documented all over to benefit from music and patient progress,” she added. results were observed in palli- would one day be used by the significance of music to our singing. “These patients lose their Pain management is another ative care settings too.” researchers to study the effect of mental and physical the world,” said Dr ability to control their swal- area of medical care where the “What is even more inter- music on seizures in patients,” well-being. Rifai. lowing over time, leading to benefits of music are being felt. esting is that the amount of time said Dr Aicha Hind Rifai, In psychological and educa- further complications such as Research conducted in both these patients listened to music Assistant Professor of Clinical tional studies among children and aspiration while eating, as food intensive care units and palli- was controlled; though they lis- Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Med- young college students, Mozart’s enters the airway causing the ative care settings across the tened to music only for about an icine - Qatar (WCM-Q), a QF compositions have also been and adults in a variety of person to cough or choke,” said world have revealed results, hour each – in the mornings and partner university. associated with improvement in settings. Dr Rifai. which, according to Dr Rifai, are in the evenings – the decrease Dr Rifai who has been the basic brain functions involved “The benefits of music are “It is amazing how music nothing short of remarkable. in the requests for pain medi- studying the effects of creative in reasoning, mathematics, and not just neurological, educa- therapy has these very specific “There was a significant cation persisted throughout the activities such as reading, visual visual and verbal skills. Addi- tional, or psychological; clear effects on motor activity. And decrease in the amount of pain day. So it is a bit like giving arts, and music on mental well- tionally, studies have documented evidence of the positive effects that’s why therapists all over the medication required by patients regular doses of music, instead being, pointed out how music an overall positive effect of music of music on physical health are world involved in patient rehabil- in critical care units when they of medicines, to help manage can help in controlling seizures. in reducing anxiety in children increasingly being documented itation are beginning to use music listened to music of their own pain.” QatarDebate’s Training of International Trainers Academy starts today

THE PENINSULA non-Arabic speaking countries, it to the participating teams from will come together to attend a their country. DOHA: QatarDebate Center, a comprehensive training in the This workshop is customized member of Qatar Foundation debate skills, public speaking, specifically for the new educa- (QF), will host and organize TOT critical thinking, argumentation, tional institution that are partic- Academy at student center, motion analysis, and case building. ipating for the first time in the 5th Education City. The Academy features par- International Arabic Universities The TOT Academy will start ticipants from Bangladesh, Debating Championship 2019, or today and will continue until Belgium, Bulgaria, China, France, the new trainers that never Thursday. Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, attended trainings in the art of The event will precede the Iraq, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, debate. The workshop is aim to prestigious 5th International Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, and empowering the trainers with the Universities Arabic Debating Morocco. required skills and information Championship which will take TOT Academy is an initiative in the art of debating and its rules place in March 2019 in Doha. of QatarDebate Center to prepare and adjudicating, and enhancing EAA’s ROTA Youth Challenge training session in progress at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University During this four-day event, coaches and judges who have their abilities to offer the nec- around 26 international trainers high abilities and fully prepared essary training to the partici- ROTA Youth Challenge training from 22 Arabic-speaking and to receive this training and deliver pating students. programme concludes

THE PENINSULA enabled them to discover their empowering event that has voice and build their knowledge, enabled them to become capable DOHA: Education Above All skills, and experiences, towards and productive citizens to tackle (EAA) Foundation’s programme, creating a positive change for the challenges faced in their Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), has themselves and their commu- communities”. successfully concluded its nities, as well as ultimately The ROTA Youth Programme four-day ROTA Youth Challenge become active leaders in their supports EAA’s mandate of training at the Hamad Bin societies. Quality Education through cre- Khalifa University. The training will be followed ating the suitable environment The ROTA Youth Challenge by a project from October 2018 and platform for young people aims to enhance the capabilities till March 2019, where the par- in Qatar to experience an inter- and potential of the youth, thus ticipants will furthermore master active and participatory educa- creating an enabling envi- the skills they learnt during the tional experience to learn about ronment for effective citizenship training period, until the inau- sustainable development and and leadership to contribute guration of EMPOWER 2019. global citizenship. The pro- towards the progress and pros- Commenting on this gramme empowers young perity of their nation and the occasion, Mohammed A. Saleh, people as learners, contributors, world. National Programmes Director decision makers, and citizens, by More than 45 Male and of ROTA, said: “The youth are the giving them special attention; female students in universities backbone of every society and and forges future leaders who and high schools between the determine its future. Nowadays, take on active leadership roles ages of 16 to 26 years’ old who they have great responsibilities through innovative projects and are willing to attend all events, towards their community and ideas that will lead to a positive partake actively, and strive for must aim to create positive and contribution within their local the success of the participating impactful change. Therefore, our communities and to be active projects, attended the Youth youth were invited to invest and instruments in their country’s Challenge training. The 42 harness more of their time, sustainable development, as well chosen participants went energy and efforts to make the as have a global progressive through a learning journey that most out of this unique and footprint.

MTM Active Ladies awarded as Qatar’s Best Fitness Centre THE PENINSULA

DOHA: MTM Active Ladies was recently awarded as Qatar’s best fitness center during the 2018 Ohlala Spa & Wellness Awards held on November 4. The facility opened in Duhail, a one-stop fitness club where the ladies of Qatar can enjoy every fitness and wellness service in one place. The facility carries state-of- the-art gym equipment for every After a strenuous workout, training sessions. To accelerate and kind of training while unlimited members can rejuvenate in the lux- maximize fitness results, the fun and exciting fitness classes are urious Jacuzzi and sauna. There is nutrition department provides cus- offered for the ladies who enjoy also a deluxe lounge where ladies tomised food plans as an additional variety in their training. Classes can enjoy refreshing juices and service. More than just a gym, a are tailored for ladies of all fitness healthy snacks. The most in luxurious spa will be opening levels from beginners, interme- demand fitness club also offers soon where both members and diate and advanced, ensuring that one-on-one personal training for non-members can come in for every lady is welcome to join. the ladies who prefer private a relaxing session. 06 HOME MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 QCAI spreads knowledge about artificial intelligence SANAULLAH ATAULLAH which QCRI launched in September. THE PENINSULA The course covered the main machine learning techniques of DOHA: Amid growing demand for classification, regression, time series, machine learning, Qatar Center for clusters, anomaly detection, asso- Artificial Intelligence (QCAI) run by ciation discovery, and topic models. Qatar Computing Research Institute Giving a detailed picture about (QCRI), part of Hamad bin Khalifa machine learning of artificial intel- University (HBKU) has begun ligence, Chawla said: “This tech- spreading knowledge about arti- nique is being used in various fields. ficial intelligence techniques to For example in the healthcare relevant stakeholders in the country. sector, the technique could be used A session of first Machine Learning School in Doha organized by QCRI in collaboration with BigML “Machine learning algorithms to personalize medication. A spe- recently. PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA are being used almost in every company that pioneered the cre- cific treatment could be designed walk of the life,” said QCAI ation of Machine Learning as a based on genomics data, DNA and Research Director, Sanjay Chawla Service (MLAAS) - at their event information collected through vital team was working with com- focusing on transportation appli- learning is a transformational tech- (pictured) adding that now it is at the Marriott Marquis City Center signs of a cancer patient. All infor- panies including Qatar Airways, cations will be attended by many nology which helps enhance and getting more visible. Previously, Doha Hotel recently. mation will be used to devise a spe- Karwa, Al Jazeera, Sidra Hospital experts from all over the world,” automate decision-making.” only big companies were using “The two-day crash course pro- cific treatment rather than having and other entities to compile data Chawla explained.The QCAI will Martin said there was no them, but now even medium-to- vided a hands-on introduction to one treatment for everybody thanks and collaborate with them to also organize events on artificial single sector, business or area of small companies are joining, in a machine learning for industry prac- to machine learning. design new machine learning pro- intelligence for high school public administration that could bid to optimize their business and titioners, developers, graduate stu- “QCAI is encouraging local grams that could be used and teachers in February, 2019. The escape the deep optimization and cut operational costs.” dents and undergraduates,” said companies to adopt machine applied in Qatar. He also said that event aims at educating teachers efficiency that companies which Chawla was speaking to The Chawla. He also explained that the learning solutions. We also QCAI held a successful food about using machine learning embrace machine learning accrue. Peninsula on the sidelines of the Machine Learning School in Doha worked with research institutes security workshop last month, techniques to ease the learning “We teamed up with QCRI to share first Machine Learning School in 18 (MLSD18) was one of the earliest to develop solutions which are with another event on using AI in process. BigML CEO Francisco our knowledge and experience Doha, organized by QCRI in col- educational initiatives of the Qatar customized for Qatar.” transportation scheduled for Martin said Doha was a great city during this machine learning laboration with BigML - a Center for Artificial Intelligence, Chawla revealed that the QCAI November 22. “The workshop to deliver the MLSD18. “Machine school,” he said.

Depression, anxiety account for Two meteor HBKU hosts lecture showers to be 17.5% of mental disorders in Qatar on Qatar sky on Future of Learning THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Airport area, are cared for by the this month mental health service at Al DOHA: Advancing its DOHA: Depression and anxiety Wakra Hospital. He said the DOHA: During in November mission of cultivating account for 17.5 percent of mental establishment of the mental every year the residents of innovation in health disorders diagnosed in health services in both Al Wakra Northern Hemisphere including education, the College Qatar, but a mental health Hospital and Al Khor Hospital Qatar residents have a good of Islamic Studies (CIS) specialist at Hamad Medical was an important step forward chance to seeing and observing of Hamad Bin Khalifa Corporation (HMC) says up to 80 in increasing access to spe- two meteor showers “Taurid & University (HBKU) percent of patients are able to cialized mental health care in Leonid” at different times along recently hosted a recover with treatment. the community. in November, Qatar Calendar lecture entitled The According to Dr Mohamed Ali “We have comprehensive House (QCH) said. Future of Learning. It Siddig Ahmed, Director of HMC’s programs, including a number of Astronomer expert at examined how the Professor Imran Sayeed Community Mental Health Dr Mohamed Ali Siddig Ahmed services that are based in the (QCH) Dr. Beshir Marzouk said education sector is Services, most patients diagnosed community. Our depression and the Taurid meteor shower will rapidly evolving and with depression and anxiety are anxiety treatment programs use be the first meteor shower to changing the mediums by which was in line with CIS’s mandate classified as mild to moderate mental health patients. She said a holistic approach, which for be seen over Qatar sky during we learn. to provide applied Islamic pro- cases. He said around 20 percent mental health services are some patients includes a focus on November; where it usually The lecture was delivered by grams that are unconventional of patients are diagnosed with available across all PHCC health improving independence and active during in November Professor Imran Sayeed, who and interdisciplinary, while severe depression and notes that centers. learning new life skills,” said Dr. every year, while it will arrive teaches entrepreneurship and using innovative teaching tools those between the ages of 30 to “Upwards of 20 percent of Ahmed. its peak from the evening of innovation at MIT Sloan School and creative mediums. 40 are most at risk of severe people will have a common Dr Ahmed noted that many today (Monday) till dawn of of Management in Massachu- Observing the great strides depression and anxiety. mental illness such as depression patients with mental illness Tuesday. Moreover, the setts. Professor Sayeed has that Qatar has made in forming “Anxiety and depression can or anxiety at some point in their remain underserved, in part average rate of showers flow undertaken multiple projects a knowledge-based economy, he affect anyone, at any time and can life. At PHCC, we have ensured because of the stigma associated will be 12 Taurid meteors per and businesses throughout his said, “Having looked at education affect different people in different that common mental illnesses are with seeking help. One of the aims hour according to astronomer career, the most prominent of systems around the world, I feel ways. Just like a physical illness, identified and treated as a routine of the National Health Strategy experts on meteors shower which being NTTData, a tech- that Qatar Foundation and the mental illness can be treated. part of our clinical practice,” said 2018-2022 is increased com- observations. nology consultancy firm that he universities here are in an Mental illnesses are manageable Dr Musa. munity awareness about mental Generally, the meteor founded and grew into the sixth incredible position to be able to conditions and recovery is pos- Two years ago, HMC opened health illness and services. shower observation does not largest of its kind in the world leverage new technologies and sible. As with physical health con- a community-based mental Speaking about the significance need astronomical telescopes, with 110,000 employees in 50 business models. They are best- ditions, early diagnosis and health facility in Muaither which of the Strategy and its focus on so Qatar residents and all countries and $16bn in revenue. positioned to create a leadership support are key to successfully provides specialist outpatient and mental health and wellbeing, Iain countries of all Northern Hem- Professor Sayeed’s latest position in the development and treating mental illness,” said Dr inpatient mental health services. Tulley, National Health Strategy isphere residents can see endeavor has been co-founding dissemination of education Ahmed. The facility works alongside Lead for Mental Health and Well- Taurid meteor showers with Teach the World Foundation, around the world.” While HMC is the main HMC’s existing hospital-based being and CEO of Mental Health naked eye from places without which has a singular mission to Dr Emad El Din Shahin, provider of specialist mental services and receives patients at HMC, said it is essential to con- light and environment pol- employ digital technologies to dean of CIS said, “Professor Say- healthcare in Qatar, the referred from the ten PHCC sider physical and mental health lution (pure sky). increase literacy rates around eed’s insights into the current healthcare provider works Health Centers located in the together. People need to looking to the world. His current focus is transformation of the global alongside Primary Health Care western region. “One in four of us will suffer western horizon of sky from on children in refugee camps, education sector encouraged Corporation (PHCC) and According to Dr Ahmed, to from a mental health condition the evening of Monday (today) remote communities, and those attendees to re-evaluate the way private sector clinics and hos- date around 1,200 patients have at some point in our life. Failure till dawn of Tuesday, besides with restricted access to edu- education and learning are pitals to deliver mental health been cared for at the facility in to address this can impact nega- that they can take a nice photo cation as a result of limited viewed, especially compared to care in a variety of settings, Muaither and he says about half tively on our physical health,” said for Taurid meteor shower by resources. traditional teaching methods. according to the needs of indi- of those were treated for Tulley. using recent digital cameras, As part of his lecture at CIS, CIS continually assesses its pro- vidual patients. depression and anxiety. Dr Conversely, he said, many but they must increase an Professor Sayeed spoke about grams, and the ways in which Dr Fatema Musa, Head of the Ahmed noted that patients people with physical health con- exposure time of camera when key models of technology and they are delivered, and these Mental Health Program at PHCC, referred from PHCC health ditions like diabetes and heart taking a photo to can get best businesses that are transforming advancements present exciting agrees and says that HMC and centers in the southern region, disease suffer from anxiety and photos for Taurid meteor the way educational content is opportunities for us as we PHCC are working together to including the facilities in Al depression, which can impact shower, Dr. Beshir Marzouk developed, taught, and con- explore new approaches to provide more integrated care for Wakra, Al Thumama, and the further on their wellbeing. added. sumed. The scope of the lecture teaching and application.” Joyalukkas brings joy to hundreds around the world THE PENINSULA “The response to Celebrate Big Winnings’ has been over- DOHA: Thousands upon thou- whelming, with more patrons par- sands visited Joyalukkas show- ticipating than we could have rooms across the GCC, Singapore, expected,” said Joy Alukkas, Malaysia, the UK and the US to Chairman & MD, Joyalukkas participate in the ‘Celebrate Big Group. “I thank our loyal cus- Winnings’ promotion. First draw tomers for their continued support for winners upto 1000 gold bars and congratulate the winners for across the showrooms was a win they definitely deserve.” conducted. Joyalukkas’s Celebrate Big The world’s favourite jeweller, Winnings promotion saw lucky Joyalukkas, is geared up to cele- winners go home with gold bars brate this year’s festive season via raffle draws across GCC, Sin- Superdry outlet at Villaggio mall with offers like never before. All gapore, Malaysia, the UK and the Joyalukkas showrooms across the US. Apart from the raffle BTC Fashion, one of the Middle East largest investment firm, has world have been adorned with the Officials during the draw. coupon, customers will also get announced the franchise of Superdry with DKH Retail Limited. latest collection of jewellery and a 10% cash back voucher on Under the new franchise, Superdry has re-opened its Villaggio the staff is being prepared to to their patrons with irresistible of an extraordinary limited- purchase of diamond and polki store on November 7 and will re-open in Lagoona Mall soon. handle the festive rush. The cel- offers. This year’s edition was edition collection of gold and jewellery and 0% deduction on ebration of success is passed on made more special by the launch diamond jewellery. gold exchange. MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 07 International meet on access to information concludes at QNL THE PENINSULA EIFL works with libraries to promote DOHA: Library and information knowledge- services professionals from 37 sharing and library countries convened at Qatar National Library last week, as part consortiums, and of the Electronic Information for to build continuing Libraries (EIFL) General Assembly education networks The participants of international meeting on access to information pose for a group photo at QNL. 2018, to discuss ways of improving worldwide. access to knowledge in devel- oping and transitional economies. is one of our prime objectives at high subscription costs of elec- Access Fund covers article from 37 countries present, from EIFL works with libraries to the Library. The EIFL General tronic scholarly content, and legal processing charges for open Africa, Asia and Europe, and I promote knowledge-sharing and challenges and developments Assembly provided a valuable barriers impeding free access, the access publications, for authors would like to thank the Library library consortiums, and to build from across the global library opportunity for our library pro- sharing of information and access wishing to publish on open for enriching our event by sharing continuing education networks sector. Attendees also explored fessionals to meet leading experts to technology. access books and articles,’ Dr. the beauty of this Library with us. worldwide. Qatar National Library ways to develop the required from other countries, share infor- ‘We have made remarkable Wastawy added. Our gathering this year in Qatar is the newest national library in skillset for digital research and mation and expand their progress in enhancing open Rima Kupryte, Director of is another important step in EIFL’s the 21st Century to host this major data collection to measure impact networks.’ access to information at the Electronic Information for ongoing work with libraries in event, with the aim of supporting of research in the field. Experts at the annual meeting Library, illustrated by our recent Libraries (EIFL), said: ‘I am developing and transitional econ- access to knowledge, research and Dr Sohair Wastawy, Executive shed light on the challenges that announcement of a new award delighted about the partnership omies to bring access to learning. Director of Qatar National Library, people in developing countries to recognize individuals who we have with Qatar National knowledge for researchers, stu- During the three-day event, said: ‘Increasing access to quality face in accessing information and have made notable contributions Library and about EIFL’s 19th dents, and anybody else with representatives of EIFL partner information, and providing a publishing their scholarly work to the worldwide promotion of General Assembly being hosted limited, or no access to consortia shared achievements, wealth of information resources, online. The challenges include open access. The Library’s Open in Qatar. Here we have people information.’ ORYX GTL lauds career of Dr Ken MacLeod THE PENINSULA today with the new College Pres- GTL’s Corporate Social Responsi- ident Prof. Khalifa Al Khalifa, and bility program to recognize these DOHA: Oryx GTL has recognized very much look forward to outstanding young students,” said the 40-year education career of strengthening our partnership Al Enazi. “We are honored to be outgoing College of the North even further.” associated with these initiatives at Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) President Al Enazi mentioned that his CNA-Q, and we are pleased to be Dr Ken MacLeod, with a special company is the proud sponsor the assisting Qatar’s future leaders as recognition ceremony held at the Oryx GTL President’s Medal for we move toward Qatar National College. Oryx GTL Chief Adminis- Academic Excellence gala evening, Vision 2030.” trative Officer Mohamed Al-Enazi which recognizes the highest Since its inception in 2002, was on hand to present Dr. Ken achieving graduates at CNA-Q, CNA-Q has grown to offer 30 with a Certificate of Appreciation. each spring, as well as four schol- diploma and certificate programs, “Oryx GTL has a long, proud arships at the Rewarding Excel- graduating thousands of students history with CNA-Q. That is due in lence Awards, held each fall at from full-time programs who have large part to the excellent rela- CNA-Q. The President’s Medal for populated the workforce in Qatar tionship that has been forged Academic Excellence has been or pursued further education. This through Dr. Ken,” said Al-Enazi. awarded since the College’s year marks the 17th year that He is an esteemed educator who inception, however it became a CNA-Q has been providing high- deserves to be recognized for what gala event five years ago when quality experiential technical edu- he has done for the people of Qatar Oryx GTL became the official cation in Qatar to support the The President of College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q), Dr Ken MacLeod (second during his eight years as the head sponsor. State’s strategic vision to educate, right), being honoured by Oryx GTL officials. of CNA-Q. We also held a meeting “It is an important part of Oryx develop and retain young Qataris. 08 MIDDLE EAST MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 Street battles in Hodeidah, civilians caught in crossfire

REUTERS The coalition has renewed its offensive on Hodeidah as Western allies, including the ADEN: Street battles raged United States, called for a ceasefire to support yesterday in residential areas of UN-led efforts to end the nearly four-year war Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah, forcing medical staff that has killed more than 10,000 and pushed to flee the largest hospital, as the country to the brink of starvation. Houthi insurgents tried to repel forces backed by a Saudi-led May 22 hospital in the city’s import wheat flour,” he told coalition. eastern suburbs and posted Reuters. Residents said they saw gunmen on the roof, endan- The WFP said last week it bodies of seven civilians killed gering doctors and patients. plans to double its food in clashes in southern suburbs, The United Nations and aid assistance programme for with both sides using mortar groups have warned that a full- Yemen, aiming to reach up to 14 shells, anti-aircraft guns and scale assault on Hodeidah, an million people “to avert mass assault rifles in the fight for the entry point for 80 percent of the starvation”. Houthi-held city, a lifeline for country’s food imports and relief The coalition has said that millions of Yemenis. supplies, could trigger a famine wresting control of Hodeidah The coalition has renewed in the already impoverished would break the Houthis by Relatives of 27-year old Palestinian man Muhammed Ibrahim Shureytih, who was shot by Israeli its offensive on Hodeidah as Arabian Peninsula state. cutting off their main supply line forces during protests in Ramallah’s village of Al Mazaraa Al Ghabryeh and succumbed to his injuries Western allies, including the “We hear loud shelling and and force the group to the nego- United States, called for a they are using all kinds of tiating table to end the conflict, at the hospital, mourn during a funeral ceremony in Ramallah, West Bank, yesterday. ceasefire to support UN-led weapons, it is terrifying,” said seen as a proxy war between efforts to end the nearly four-year resident Abdullah Mohammed. Riyadh and Iran. Qatari assistance war that has killed more than “In the eastern suburbs, Apache The alliance, which relies Israeli army raids 10,000 and pushed the country helicopters are bombing Houthi on the West for arms and intel- to Gaza will help to the brink of starvation. positions all day long.” ligence, intervened in Yemen’s West Bank school on reduce tensions, Medical sources at Al Pro-coalition forces took war in 2015 to restore the inter- Thawra hospital said that control on Saturday of Red Sea nationally-recognised gov- says Netanyahu several staff members and Mills, a main grains facility south ernment ousted by the Iranian- Arafat anniversary AFP patients able to move had fled of the port which holds about aligned Houthi movement, AGENCIES the complex. It was not imme- 51,000 tonnes of wheat, a UN which controls the most popu- suspicious circumstances — at diately clear how many patients aid group said. lated areas of Yemen including the age of 75. JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime remained inside. “Around 60 shells fell inside the capital Sanaa. HEBRON: Israeli military forces Arafat, who for decades Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “The Houthis are rein- the compound since the clashes UN special envoy Martin raided a Palestinian school in embodied the struggle for inde- has defended his decision to forcing their positions near the reached that area few days ago Griffiths has said he hopes to the West Bank city of Hebron pendence, died aged 75 in a enable Qatar to bring $15m into hospital and that is what scared but the silos and the grains were convene renewed peace talks yesterday during a rally French hospital on November Hamas-controlled Gaza for people,” said one staff member. not touched,” said Ali Reza by the end of the year after the marking the 14th anniversary 11, 2004, with fellow Pales- salaries, saying it would calm Hospital spokesman Khaled Qureshi, Yemen’s deputy last round of consultations col- of iconic leader Yasser Arafat’s tinians accusing Israel of having tensions and prevent a Pales- Attiyah said that doctors and director for the World Food Pro- lapsed in September. demise. poisoned him. The Israeli gov- tinian humanitarian crisis. nurses continued their work in gramme (WFP). The United Nations has no “Dozens of students and ernment firmly denies the alle- Netanyahu’s remarks departments such as intensive “We hope the production up-to-date estimate of the death teachers suffered temporary gation. His body was exhumed were his first on the issue care, the burns ward and the will resume in the coming next toll in Yemen. It said in August asphyxiation from teargas can- in 2012 for tests but a subse- since Israel allowed the cash emergency room “despite the two weeks as we get 21,000 2016 that according to medical isters fired by Israeli forces quent French investigation to be transferred to the panic”. Last week, rights groups tonnes monthly from those centres at least 10,000 people during the raid,” school prin- found no proof of poisoning. enclave controlled by Hamas. said the Houthis had raided the mills, otherwise we will have to had been killed. cipal Tarek bin Ziyad told Swiss experts, however, “I’m doing what I can, in Anadolu Agency. said they found high levels of coordination with the security It remains unclear why the radioactive polonium on his elements, to return quiet to Israeli forces raided the school. personal effects. the southern communities, “Assaults on schools and Meanwhile, Palestinians but also to prevent a human- One dead in Kuwait floods students by Israeli forces and yesterday marked 14 years itarian crisis,” Netanyahu settlers are on the rise,” Sadeq since the death of iconic leader said, referring to Israeli towns REUTERS Talal Al Khaled Al Sabah, an The Interior Ministry dis- al-Khadour, a spokesman for Yasser Arafat, with their cam- near the Gaza border and oil sector spokesman, said in a missed rumours on social media the Palestinian Education Min- paign for statehood still dead- deteriorating conditions in KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company company tweet that “the state of of multiple deaths, noting that istry, said. He said several Pal- locked and beset by internal the Gaza Strip. lifted its state of emergency emergency was lifted at Kuwait “only one case of death was estinian schools across the West divisions. Arafat’s successor, Netanyahu said the Israeli following floods across the Oil Company and all affiliated reported.” The army and Bank have been attacked by President Mahmoud Abbas, laid security establishment sup- country in which one person companies but emergency rooms national guard were mobilised Israeli forces in recent weeks. a wreath at his tomb in Ram- ported the move and that died, and said that facilities were will be activated to handle the bad to help clear water from critical On Nov. 11, 2004, Arafat allah in the Israeli-occupied ministers in his security operating normally. weather conditions.” facilities and roads. died in France — under highly West Bank. cabinet approved it.

Trump discusses Iran sentences two to death in Khashoggi issue with Erdogan fight against economic crimes REUTERS REUTERS DUBAI: Iranian special courts set up in a drive against economic PARIS: US President Donald crimes have sentenced two people to death, state media said Trump and his Turkish coun- yesterday, as the country faces renewed US sanctions and a public terpart Tayyip Erdogan outcry against profiteering and corruption. discussed how to respond to The fast-track Islamic revolutionary courts were set up in the killing last month of August after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for Saudi dissident Jamal “swift and just” legal action to confront an “economic war” by Khashoggi, a White House foreign enemies. official said. Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, quoted by The conversation took the judiciary’s news website Mizan, said the courts had handed place during a Saturday down death sentences on two defendants after convicting them dinner with heads of state of “spreading corruption on earth”, a capital offence under Iran’s gathered in Paris to mark the Islamic laws. In September, the courts handed down three death World War One Armistice sentences on similar charges. centenary. Ejei said yesterday that 11 more defendants had received jail Khashoggi, a critic of terms of up to 10 years for “economic corruption”, and a judge Fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), participate in a military parade during the funeral ruling Saudi Crown Prince was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 75 lashes for taking bribes. of a fellow fighter, killed in an offensive by the Islamic State (IS) group, in the Kurdish-controlled Mohammed bin Salman, was Iranian officials have accused arch-foes the United States and murdered at the kingdom’s city of Qamishly in northeastern Syria, yesterday. Israel, as well as regional rival Saudi Arabia and government oppo- Istanbul consulate by a team nents living in exile, of fomenting unrest and waging an economic sent from Riyadh. Saudi war to destabilise Iran. authorities have acknowl- The rial currency has lost about 70 percent of its value in 2018 edged that the killing was pre- US-backed Syrian fighters under the threat of the revived US sanctions, with heavy demand meditated, but his body has for dollars and gold coins on the unofficial market from ordinary not been found. Iranians trying to protect their savings. Erdogan revealed on resume anti-IS offensive Ejei said 96 people had been arrested for charges linked to Saturday that audio illegal trading in hard currencies or gold, Mizan reported. AP recordings of the killing had suspending its campaign against tension between Washington The cost of living has also soared, provoking sporadic dem- been given to the US, French, IS in the eastern province of Deir and Ankara. Last month, in a onstrations against profiteering and corruption, with many pro- German and British govern- BEIRUT: US-backed Syrian Al Zour, accusing Turkey of spike in tensions, Turkey said testers chanting anti-government slogans. ments, adding that the oper- fighters resumed their ground jeopardizing its efforts. its military shelled Kurdish posi- ation had been ordered at offensive yesterday against the The group said that the aim tions across the border in Syria, the “highest levels” of the Islamic State group in the last of the renewed operation that east of the Euphrates River. Iran jails Foreign Ministry official for spying Saudi government. territories controlled by the began two months ago is “to work Since SDF suspended oper- Trump expects to form a extremists in eastern Syria. for the final defeat of Daesh ations, IS has launched several DUBAI: An Iranian court has sentenced a man working for Iran’s “much stronger opinion” by The Syrian Democratic organization,” using an Arab offensives that have left scores Foreign Ministry to 10 years in prison after convicting him of spying, next week on Khashoggi’s Forces said in a statement that acronym to refer to the group. of US-backed fighters dead or judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said. killing and Washington’s the decision to resume the Turkey considers the SDF a wounded. Iran’s security forces have arrested dozens of people accused response, he said on Nov. 7 - fighting came after threats from terror threat and an extension Despite the cessation of of spying working in state bodies, Intelligence Minister Mahmoud adding that he was working Turkey against the Kurdish-led of Kurdish rebels waging an ground operations, the U.S.-led Alavi said in August. Ejei, quoted by the judiciary’s news website with Congress, Turkey and force dropped due to diplomatic insurgency within Turkey. US coalition continued with its air- Mizan, named the sentenced man as Kamal Amirbeik and said he Saudi Arabia to establish who activities. The SDF said in late support for the Kurdish-led strikes against the extremist had also been fined $270,000. It did not say who he was accused bore responsibility. October it was temporarily forces has resulted in increased group. of spying for or give any further details. MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 AFRICA 09

Jailed Algerian journalist freed Cash-strapped Libyans after 16 months AFP sceptical ahead of talks AFP ALGIERS: An Algerian jour- Most Libyans fail to reforms to tackle corruption and nalist and fixer for foreign benefit from oil output, remedy chronic shortages. media jailed 16 months ago TRIPOLI: Queueing up outside with profits largely But the measures received was convicted yesterday for banks in Tripoli, Libyans say they going to warlords widespread criticism, with ana- sharing “intelligence with a have little hope of an end to the lysts doubting their effectiveness. foreign power” but released political and economic turmoil in a country which GNA head Fayez Al Sarraj, on time already served, his shaking their country, on the eve has been pillaged by however, said the queues forming lawyer said. of international crisis talks in Italy. militias. outside banks shows that the A court in an Algiers Accompanied by his five- reforms are working. suburb found Said Chitour, a year-old son, architect Mohamad “A few weeks ago we didn’t fixer who arranged assign- Kredigh was hoping to get hold Oil-rich Libya has failed to see them. That demonstrates that ments for English-language of a ticket to let him withdraw overcome the chaos which swept there’s money in the banks media including the BBC and cash the next day. across the country after the over- again,” he said on Thursday. Washington Post, guilty of “I’ve been waiting since six in throw of dictator Muammar But on the eve of an interna- passing on “intelligence to a the morning and, five hours later, Gaddafi in 2011. It remains tional meeting hosted by Italy to foreign power without intent I still haven’t been able to get a divided, with the UN-backed address the plethora of problems to betray”, Miloud Brahimi said. number,” he said. Government of National Accord in Libya, residents remained He said Chitour was sen- Withdrawals are rationed (GNA) controlling western Libya sceptical that their daily struggles tenced to 28 months, 12 of when cash becomes available at from the capital Tripoli. were nearing an end. Waiting them suspended, and ordered Libyan banks, prompting the long A rival administration outside the bank, Kredigh pre- released on time already lines. “There are hundreds of operates in the east, where an dicted the summit’s “total failure”. served behind bars. The pros- people like me,” Kredigh added. elected parliament sits and He saw little more than ecution had called for a five- To try and manage the strongman Khalifa Haftar leads “international staging for Rome year sentence. Accused of crowds, some branches organise his self-styled army. to appear before its European having passed on confidential different days for women and “Libyan politicians haven’t neighbours as sponsoring an ini- documents to foreign dip- men. In front of another bank in stopped their back and forth for tiative in Libya”. lomats, he was arrested by Hay Al Andalous, in the west of four years... and they’ve spent Some view the upcoming intelligence agents at Algiers Tripoli, dozens of women await millions of dollars without meeting as an international international airport on 5 June their turn, many gripping pieces results,” said Kredigh. power play, with Italy wanting to 2017. of cardboard to shelter them- Most Libyans fail to benefit host Libya’s key players after selves from the sun. from oil output, with profits France brought them to Paris in Ex-president “It’s sad to see. It looks like largely going to warlords in a May. Rivalries between both Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al Sarraj and his wife Nadia Reffat this is a poor country,” said country which has been pillaged western and Arab governments arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris, yesterday, ahead of the start Rajoelina leads onlooker Lotfi, observing the by militias. In September, the are blamed for aggravating of commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the 11 in Madagascar scene from a cafe opposite. GNA announced economic Libya’s crisis. November 1918 Armistice, ending the First World War. AFP

ANTANANARIVO: Former Madagascar president Andry Thousands join Ethiopia-Eritrea peace run Rajoelina was leading after last week’s presidential election aimed at ending a political AFP border my brother has come crisis, ahead of rival Marc back to Ethiopia after 20 years Ravalomanana, according to ADDIS ABABA: Thousands of and met me,” said a beaming preliminary results released Ethiopians and Eritreans took Chalachew. yesterday. part in a 10km reconciliation “I’m running this race while Rajoelina and Ravalo- run yesterday in Addis Ababa wearing Eritrean flag, I feel manana were frontrunners in in the first joint sporting event happy this day has come,” he the November 7 vote in the since the former bitter foes said. poor Indian Ocean island that launched a rapid diplomatic Nega Belay, former coach of has struggled with instability thaw in July. Eritrean athletics star Zersenay since independence from France The peace run through the Tadese and a representative of in 1960. After counting from 30.6 Ethiopian capital caught a new the Eritrean community in percent of polling stations, positive mood after years of London was also celebrating. Rajoelina was ahead with 40.9 “cold war”. “This is not a run of two percent of the votes against 36 The two countries fought a people, but a run of one people, percent for Ravalomanana, the war from 1998-2000 that left an what differentiates them is CENI electoral authority said. estimated 80,000 people dead minor or can be said to be non- Outgoing president Hery on both sides. existent, they are similar in every Rajaonarimampianina had 7 Reformist Prime Minister sense,” Nega said. percent of ballots, it said. His Abiy Ahmed took over in Addis He said he was holding dis- attempts to change the electoral Ababa in April and kicked off cussions with Eritrean National laws this year backfired, peace moves, agreeing to hand Athletics Federation (ENAF) to sparking nearly three months of back disputed areas to Eritrea. stage a similar event in the Eri- sometimes violent protests in the The neighbours have trean capital Asmara on January capital Antananarivo. restored diplomatic ties, trade 1, 2019. The demonstrators forced and phone links, resumed flights Eritrea gained independence Rajaonarimampianina to and re-opened their common Runners hold Eritrea’s national flag during the first Ethiopia-Eritrea peace and reconciliation run from Ethiopia in the early 1990s accept a “consensus” gov- borders. Yesterday was the first (10km) in Addis Ababa, yesterday. and war broke out later that ernment tasked with organ- athletics event for the new decade over a border dispute. ising the election in an friends and Ethiopian “I’m very happy, I don’t reconciliation and happiness in reasons to attend after the A 2002 UN-backed impoverished country bur- Mohammed Ahmed said he took know how I can properly express this world,” he said. borders were re-opened on Sep- boundary demarcation was dened by a long history of time off work and trained hard my happiness to you, there is Ethiopian police constable tember 11. meant to settle the dispute, but coups and unrest. for the “noble” race. nothing more than love, Chalachew Addis had personal “With the opening of the Ethiopia refused to abide by it. Gabon President Ali Bongo is seriously ill Hundreds flee after Boko Haram AFP specialised sector,” Perceptions Index. also banned from working raid in northeast Nigeria according to a medical bul- “According to the medical for six months. AGENCIES LIBREVILLE: Gabon’s pres- letin from doctors treating team,” Bongo is “gradually Ali Bongo served as idency admitted for the first Bongo, quoted by Ngouoni. beginning a very encour- foreign and defence minister time yesterday that Pres- Ali Bongo “was treated aging phase of physical during his father’s rule, and KANO: Hundreds of villagers fled their homes in Nigeria’s northeast late on ident Omar Bongo, hospi- with appropriate and recovery,” Ngouoni said after his death was elected Saturday after an attack by Islamist militants from the Boko Haram group, talised for nearly three thorough support that has so without specifying Bongo’s head of state in August 2009. militia officials and witnesses said. The raid highlighted fragile security in weeks in Saudi Arabia, is in far significantly improved ailment. He was narrowly re- Nigeria’s northeast, where the army is still battling to end a conflict that erupted a serious condition but said his general condition,” it The “head of state con- elected in 2016 after beating in 2009. “One disabled person was allegedly killed while 65 houses were his health is improving. said. tinues to perform his duties” opposition challenger Jean burnt, 200 cows and 300 flock of sheep and goats were carted away,” the The 59-year-old leader A foreign source close to and “the institutions of our Ping by a few thousand votes National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. was taken to hospital in the Bongo and his French-born republic are functioning per- following a presidential poll “Injured victims have been provided with first aid and humanitarian needs Saudi capital Riyadh on wife Sylvia said on fectly in strict compliance marred by deadly violence assessment is being conducted to enable the mobilisation of immediate relief October 24 but his condition Wednesday that Bongo had with the constitution,” the and allegations of fraud. assistance,” it said. Militants arrived in trucks in Jimmi, five kilometres (three has now “greatly improved” had a stroke. spokesman added. The opposition claimed miles) from Maiduguri city, and opened fire, setting homes ablaze and also and he is “recovering most The Bongo family has Gabon’s official media the vote had been rigged and attacking an informal refugee camp. “Boko Haram terrorists this evening of his functions,” presidency governed the oil-rich West watchdog on Friday said it demanded a recount, which attacked Jimmi village,” militia leader in Maiduguri Musa Ari said. spokesman Ike Ngouoni African nation for five had suspended a newspaper the country’s constitutional said. decades and long main- for three months for an court rejected. Lack of official news — tained close ties with former article saying the country The country has large Mogadishu terrorist attack toll goes up to 53 along with memories of the colonial master France was on “autopilot” because oil, mineral and tropical secrecy-shrouded death of under a system known as of Bongo’s hospitalisation. timber resources, and its per MOGADISHU: The death toll from Friday’s terrorist attack in Somali capital Bongo’s father Omar Bongo “Francafrique”. L’Aube (Dawn) news- capita national income is Mogadishu has reached 53 persons, said Somali police sources early yesterday. in 2009 — had sparked Relations cooled after paper had run a story head- four times greater than that Captain Mohamed Hussein - a senior Somali police officer - said that 53 people numerous rumours, Ali Bongo was elected in lined “Gabon on (very dan- of most sub-Saharan were killed, and at least 100 others were injured in Friday’s triple car bombings including suggestions he was 2009 following his father’s gerous) autopilot” and sug- nations. in Mogadishu. incapacitated or dead. death and French authorities gested that Prime Minister But about a third of its Hussein said that two bomb-laden vehicles targeted Sahafi Hotel, where Following discomfort launched a corruption inves- Lucie Mboussou would be population of 1.8 million still government officials often visit and an explosion occurred in a parking lot of and “persistent vertigo... the tigation into the family’s appointed interim live below the poverty line the hotel nearby a police station. Ahmad Zakariya, a rescue worker, previ- first tests revealed bleeding assets. Gabon ranks 117 out president. — the result, say experts, of ously said the death toll reached 23, including nine Al Shabaab militants. which justified medical sur- of 180 on Transparency The paper’s editor, Orca inequality, poor governance Somali-based insurgent group Al Shabaab claimed the responsibility for gical care in a highly International’s Corruption Boudiandza Mouelle, was and corruption. the attack. 10 VIEWS MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018

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QNA Weaning from tobacco use all disciplines. Throughout the years, diverse scientific experiences. the University has been interacting In the area of scientific research, ood health of the people is the real wealth of a country. atar University this week is with the community and contributing which is a central part of the process The scourge of tobacco has become an impediment graduating 3,370 students, to its development using its academic of international assessment of univer- Gin every country’s march to development by heavily increasing the total number of and research expertise. It has been sities, Qatar University began to define burdening the health system and making its human resources Qgraduates since its estab- expanding its colleges, departments its research objectives, which consists frail. Countries across the world are adopting measures to lishment in the 1970s to 43,000, and academic programs to meet the of three main elements namely control tobacco consumption such as legislations, ban on 30,000 of which are Qataris. needs of achieving Qatar National building research capacity; ensuring advertisements and creating awareness. The decree of establishing QU was Vision 2030. quality in research projects and being During the Doha Healthcare Week, which is currently issued on 8th. of June, 1977 under Law Today, QU comprises nine colleges: able to compete and influence the underway, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) highlighted No.2. In 1974, the name suggested for Arts and Sciences; Business and Eco- global scientific research movement the efforts of the State of Qatar to combat smoking. Qatar the University before it was estab- nomics; Education; Engineering; Health and to contribute to building a aims to slash tobacco consumption by 30 percent by 2022. lished was the Green Book of the Gulf Sciences; Law; Medicine; Pharmacy; knowledge economy. While 31.9 percent of the male population in Qatar are University; the book includes a and Sharia and Islamic Studies. Over The University of Qatar’s scientific smokers, 1.2 percent of the female population also has thorough study of higher education, its the years, the University has contin- research is experiencing a remarkable developed the habit. plans and stages in Qatar. ually expanded its wide range of new boom, with the total funding received Head of the Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) The commencement of study at programs ensuring they are aligned by the University from the National Tobacco Control Centre, Dr Ahmed Mohammed Al Mulla, the College of Education was adver- with the growing needs of the labor Priorities Program for Scientific said that the Ministry and health sector institutions are tised in the market and the aspirations of the Research has reached USD 207.3 working on adopting a number of important initiatives aimed academic society it serves. QU is committed to million in addition to a grant of USD at encouraging people to stop smoking. He called on smokers year 1973- providing quality education in nearly 4.5 million in the special proposals to take advantage of the services of the Center for Smoking 1974; two 84 undergraduate and postgraduate category. In the academic year (2017- Control at the HMC, which is accredited by the World Health school programs, including 41 graduate pro- 2018), the University received 80 Organisation, and Smoking Ces- buildings grams, eight PhD programs, four research projects funded by Qatar sation Clinics at Primary The decree of were made diploma programs, 27 master’s pro- National Research Fund (QNRF). QU Healthcare Centres to help quit establishing QU ready for stu- grams and a pharmacy degree under also has research partnerships with smoking. was issued on dents, the the name of Doctor of Pharmacy. 332 local and international MoPH, in cooperation with 8th. of June, 1977 first building Recently, the University has shifted institutions. HMC and Primary Health Care was for the from the development phase to a Qatar University has also suc- During the Doha Corporation, is implementing a under Law No.2. Teacher transformational phase, as per its new ceeded in increasing the number of Healthcare Week, national campaign to reduce the In 1974, the name Training five-year strategy (2018-2022), a shift research papers by 422 percent which is currently effects of smoking and the con- suggested for the College based on a clear vision that reflects the between 2010 and 2017. Researchers underway, the sumption of other tobacco University before (males) while orientations of the wise leadership of at the University have been able to products. The campaign the second the State of Qatar and the Board of publish more than 1,400 research Ministry of Public encourages people to abide by it was established was the Trustees of the University. papers in 2017. The University cur- Health (MoPH) the Tobacco Control Law and was the Green Teacher The vision of QU is to be regionally rently has 13 patents, registered during highlighted the guides them to effective methods Book of the Gulf Training recognized for distinctive excellence the period 2013-2018. efforts of the to quit the habit. College in education and research, an insti- Qatar University’s scientific Qatar has adopted several University; the (females). tution of choice for students and research sector has made many State of Qatar to measures to wean the country’s book includes a The scholars and a catalyst for the sus- achievements over the past years, combat smoking. smokers from the bad habit such thorough study of college tainable socio-economic development including that when the University’s Qatar aims to as the Tobacco Control Law, higher education, started of Qatar. This transformation pro- scientists and researchers developed a banning advertisement of offering motes what can be defined as the QU modern open-air cooling technology slash tobacco tobacco products, imposing its plans and various sci- model, which works to portray the to successfully be used in Khalifa consumption by curbs on displaying and selling stages in Qatar. entific majors University as a national University, International Stadium. The technology 30 percent by tobacco products, banning such as distinct from the rest of the educa- is expected to be used in agricultural 2022. smoking in public places etc. But Chemistry, tional institutions and has a leading greenhouses. Researchers from Qatar once people develop a habit, it Physics, Mathematics, Biology, role in the quality of education, and University have also succeeded in will be a herculean task to come Geology; students were granted a strengthen its path as a community converting two hundred strains of out of it whether it is smoking or bachelor degree in science and edu- partner catalyst in national micro-algae extracted from the local any other habit. The best way to keep away from tobacco cation. These programs were the basis development. environment into useful products, is never to start using it. So our focus should be more on on which the College of Sciences was The University aims to provide such as eco-friendly biofuels, supple- school children, creating awareness among them about the established later on. academic programs and research ments, and organic fertilizer additives. ill effects of tobacco use, so that they never make it a habit. Non-Scientific majors were also projects based on international and In addition, the University has Parents and elders must avoid smoking in front of introduced beginning with Geography, international standards, whilst taking recorded a major international success children, not only because it will create a bad example, but History, English and Arabic Languages, into account elements of Arab and after a number of its scientists, also passive smoking can cause several diseases including Sociology and Community Service. Islamic culture and identity and pre- together with scientists from interna- cancer. Students were granted a bachelor paring a generation of distinctive tional universities, have developed live No matter how we smoke it, tobacco is dangerous to our degree in Arts and Education; simi- national leaders. artificial heart valves that can function health. There are no safe substances in any tobacco products, larly, these majors turned to be the QU has developed seven core as natural heart valves and grow after but acetone and tar to nicotine and carbon monoxide. The basis of the subsequent College of strategies which are Teaching and implantation into the human heart. substance we inhale will affect our entire body leading to a Humanities in addition to the Islamic Learning Strategy, Student Experience On the level of international variety of complications, which will have long-term effect Studies major, which was the basis for Strategy, Research and Knowledge ranking, the University has been on our health. establishing the College of Shari’a and Advancement Strategy, Institutional keenly concerned with what is known It is our duty to cooperate with the authorities in erad- Islamic Studies. After the issuance of Excellence Strategy, Engagement as the international ranking of univer- icating this menace from the country and play our part in the University Establishment Law in Strategy, Digital Transformation sities. It has also endeavored to the nation-building by taking a pledge to follow a healthy December 1977, there appeared what strategy and Entrepreneurship and achieve the academic accreditation for lifestyle. was known as a “Blue Book”, which is Innovation Strategy. These strategies many of its faculties and programs in a study of the QU history outlining the have resulted in 34 objectives, causing order to guarantee the quality of the QU plans until the end of the 1990s. 122 strategic initiatives undertaken by education provided. QUOTE OF THE DAY Then, planning to have permanent the University is committed to The University climbed 17 posi- buildings began with the forming of implement throughout 2022. tions in the QS Universities ranking the Foundational Committee whose In its quest to excel internationally from the previous ranking to reach the designs and studies were finalized in and under the management of 332 position globally and seventh A weakening of the 1977 and construction works began national cadres, Qatar University has position among Arab universities. democratic spirit since then until they were completed set as its priority the preparation and With regard to the classification of of compromise and in 1985. construction of a second row of universities in the emerging econ- an indifference to Since its launch is has become leaders, Qatari academics as well as, omies (BRICS), Qatar University Qatar’s premier higher education who are set to continue the march in ranked 35th in the ranking of Times collective rules are institution, providing quality edu- the future, especially after it has Higher Education (THE), which is a twin poisons for cation to more than 20,000 students become a well established foundation. significant progress from the result of multilateralism. and is the fastest growing research In this context, Qatar University the previous year. At the level of aca- center in the region. has recruited more than 130 new demic departments, the department of QU has been the pulse of the com- Qatari faculty members over the past electrical engineering came in the cat- Antonio Guterres munity, center for enlightenment and four years and currently has more egory of 176-200 at the level of the UN Secretary-General has contributed providing the society than 100 Qatari youth of both sexes world’s universities according to THE, with qualified alumnus, who hold who have been carefully selected and which is another achievement added senior positions and are elite scien- sent to the world’s best universities to to the achievements of Qatar tists, consultants and researchers from return back equipped with new and University. MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 OPINION 11 Three reasons to fear another ‘great war’ today

ast month, I traveled to lessons that are relevant to our and international order collapses, the War II. Vienna, the former seat of the increasingly disordered world today. consequences can be far worse than Americans did so for reasons Austro-Hungarian Empire and First, peace is always more fragile almost anyone imagines. Even after that seemed quite understandable a fitting place to contemplate than it seems. In 1914, Europe had not World War I erupted, many observers at the time. There was widespread Lthe approaching 100th anniversary of experienced an all-out, continental believed that its duration would be reluctance to abrogate the tradition the conclusion of World War I. That conflict since the end of the Napo- brief and its effects limited. In Sep- of non-entanglement in Europe, as HAL BRANDS conflict began with Austria-Hungary’s leonic wars a century earlier. Some tember 1914, the Economist assured its well as fear that membership in the BLOOMBERG declaration of war against Serbia in observers believed that a return to readers of “the economic and financial League of Nations would July 1914, following the assassination such catastrophic bloodletting had impossibility of carrying out hostilities undermine U.S. sovereignty and of Austro-Hungarian archduke Franz become almost impossible. The British many more months on the present usurp Congress’s constitutional Ferdinand. It ultimately led to more author Norman Angell would immor- scale.” Yet this prediction, like so prerogatives with respect to than 15 million deaths, the collapse of talize himself by suggesting, just a few many others, was badly wrong, declaring war. Most of all, there four empires, the rise of communism years before World War I, that what because the very sources of progress was strategic complacency brought and fascism in some of Europe’s we would now call globalization had that had created so much optimism in on because the defeat of Germany leading states, the emergence and rendered great-power conflict the years before the war now made its and its allies seemed to have ban- subsequent retreat of America as a obsolete. War, he argued, had become impact all the more cataclysmic. ished significant geopolitical global power, and other developments futile because peace and the growing The development of more modern, dangers far over the horizon. that profoundly altered the course of economic and financial linkages capable states in the decades before The history of the 1930s and the 20th century. between the major European states World War I now provided Europe’s 1940s soon demonstrated, World War I was ‘the deluge ... a were producing so much prosperity. rulers with the ability to tax and con- however, that new and even convulsion of nature,’ remarked Brit- Angell had good company in the script their populations more effi- greater dangers could arise absent ain’s Minister of Munitions David multitude of thinkers who believed ciently and otherwise sustain a hor- timely, determined efforts by the Lloyd George, ‘an earthquake which is that improved communications were rendous conflict far longer than democracies to stop them. upheaving the very rocks of European knitting humanity ever more tightly expected. The industrial and techno- Although the U.S. and its allies life.’ Although that conflict ended a together, that international arbitration logical breakthroughs of the age now eventually succeeded in defeating century ago, it still offers three crucial was making war unnecessary, and allowed killing on an industrial scale. the Axis powers during World War that nationalism was being sup- As the conflict dragged on, ethical pro- II, they were able to do so only at a pressed by newer, more hibitions eroded and dreadful innova- cost in lives, treasure and overall enlightened ideologies and tions such as aerial bombing, poison devastation that dwarfed the toll improved forms of international gas and unrestricted submarine inflicted by World War I. cooperation. The eruption of warfare were introduced; the war pre- This is why the U.S. chose to World War I showed that these cipitated the genocide of the Arme- stay so deeply engaged in the trends were no guarantee of nians and countless other crimes affairs of Europe, the Asia-Pacific peace at all, because they were against noncombatants. The long- and other key regions after 1945: so easily overtaken by the darker term ramifications were equally trau- Because American officials had forces of conflict and rivalry. matic, as World War I remade the learned that in geopolitics as in Destabilizing shifts in the balance political map of continents, set off rev- medicine, prevention is often of power, the geopolitical rigid- olutions from the heart of Europe to cheaper than cure. At a moment ities created by hair-trigger mil- the Far East, and incubated some of when the future of America’s com- itary plans, the rise of social Dar- the most poisonous political ideologies mitment to international leadership winist and militarist ideas that in human history. is once again in question, this is exalted the role of war in human World War I was not so different, perhaps the most important insight and national development, and in this respect, from so many of the World War I has to offer. And there the tensions surrounding a rising great-power wars that have periodi- are far worse ways to remind Germany’s bid for European cally ruptured the international oneself of that insight than by preeminence and world power system. Once the existing order col- walking through Vienna, a city full had created a great mass of com- lapses, there is no telling how far the of monuments to an empire - and bustible material that was set destruction, the transgressions of an international system - that alight by the seemingly minor accepted morality, and the geopolitical World War I brought crashing spark provided by an archduke’s upheaval will go. As Americans con- down. assassination. sider how strongly - or even whether - If we assume today that war to defend the international order their between the great powers cannot country created against the growing happen - that economic interde- pressures exerted by authoritarian pendence will automatically hold revisionist powers such as China and rising tensions between the U.S. Russia, this lesson is worth keeping in and China in check, that mind. 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MOHAMMED SHAFEEQ people of his area, irrespective of their A similar number of widows are pro- DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR TEL: IANS religion,” he said. Every day the organ- vided assistance of Rs 1,000 each 4455 7769 isation’s call centre in Hyderabad while the physically and mentally LOCAL NEWS SECTION here is no dearth of generous receives 400-500 calls, both from handicapped are given Rs 1,000 to Rs TEL: 4455 7743 people in society who want to those who are in need of help and 2,000. I do something for the less for- those who want to donate. The organi- n poor and backward neighbour- BUSINESS NEWS SECTION tunate, but their help often sation ensures transparency in such a hoods like Kishan Bagh and Baba TEL: 4462 7535 Tdoesn’t reach the needy or gets misap- way that every donor can get all the Nagar, Safa conducted surveys to propriated. To make charity a satis- details of how his money was spent identify orphans, widows, the handi- SPORT NEWS SECTION and the names and contact numbers of capped and others who are really in TEL: 4455 7745 the beneficiaries. “Whoever need of help. approaches us seeking help has to Every day, the organisation con- ONLINE SECTION provide all the details and we send our ducts medical camps in 26 identified TEL: 4462 7501 people to cross-check the information slums in Hyderabad, covering one [email protected] How a Muslim trust provided by the applicant,” said M.A. slum every day. The beneficiaries are Muqtadir Imran, in-charge of the Safa’s examined by a team and are given free PUBLIC RELATIONS medicines. The white card holders are branches. TEL: 4455 7613 is redefining charity, also eligible for free tests in a diag- Based on the findings of the survey, [email protected] the applicants are issued white, yellow nostic centre run by Safa. It also runs or pink cards, enabling them to receive three healthcare centres. The trust ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT making it meaningful spends Rs 8 lakh every month on aid in varying degrees. TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 Safa Baitul Maal receives ‘Zakat’, health activities. The organisation has FAX: 4455 7870 ‘Fitra’, ‘Sadqa’ and other charities and a unique system for providing [email protected] fying experience that brings the donations from the people. However, assistance for marriages. Safa extends intended results to both benefactor collection of house-hold scrap is its help on condition that the marriages CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT and beneficiary, a Hyderabad-based biggest source of income. On an should be performed on its date, with TEL: 4455 7857 group, Safa Baitul Maal, is showing the average, it receives 100 calls to pick up its expenses and at its venue. “We [email protected] way by creating and using data to link old items from houses in Hyderabad. spend Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 on each the rich with the poor and needy. The group runs 12 vehicles to pick up marriage, providing the couple with SUBSCRIPTION & Every month, this educational, the scrap and shift it to its workshop. furniture and house-hold items,” DISTRIBUTION welfare and charitable trust spends Rs Some items, which are in good con- Imran said. TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 70-80 lakh on its charitable activities dition, are repaired and sold at its unit Safa runs 10 tailoring centres, FAX: 44557819 in different states. Set up by Moulana at Bandlaguda at affordable prices to which train over 1,000 women. It [email protected] Gayas Ahmed Rashadi in 2006, the mobilise funds. The organisation earns invites fashion designers to train the organisation has 70 branches in Tel- Rs 18-19 lakh from scrap and the faculty. A manufacturing centre set up angana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, money is ploughed back into charity by the state government’s Minorities Every day, the Maharashtra, Assam, Jharkhand, Uttar activities. Welfare Department and administered All thoughts and views organisation Pradesh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. In Hyderabad alone, the organi- by Safa trains dozens of women with expressed in these columns conducts medical Headed by a group of five “ulemas” sation is sponsoring the education of 40 machines. are those of the writers, camps in 26 or religious scholars, Safa Baitul Maal 150 orphans, spending Rs 2,000 on Safa also provides microfinance has a 450-strong staff who are paid each child per month on school fees through interest-free loans to small not of the newspaper. identified slums in salaries. “We make sure that the aid by and food. A representative visits the businessmen. Vendors take Rs 3,000 a Hyderabad, covering the rich reach those who are genuinely schools to monitor their academic week as loan and they are allowed to All correspondence one slum every day. needy,” Moulana Rashadi told IANS. progress. The children are provided repay in six weeks. Those prompt in regarding Views and The beneficiaries He is also trying to bring ulemas free uniforms and books. In addition, repayment are extended higher into the field of charity. The organi- Rs 1,000 is deposited every month for assistance. Opinion pages should be are examined by a sation is roping in the imams of every student in a mutual fund to take In the holy month of Ramadan, send to editor-in-chief team and are given mosques in its activities. “The imam of care of their higher education. Half of Safa distributes 25,000 ration packets office or mailed to the free medicines. a mosque is not just the head of that this money is contributed by another worth 50 lakh among the needy. It also mosque but he is the head of the organisation, the Saleha Rasheed Trust. distributes packets on Eid. [email protected] 12 ASIA MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018

President, PM Explosion, gunfight ahead salute soldiers of election in Indian state who died in WW I IANS

IANS & AP The attack came a anti-Maoist operation when the NEW DELHI: Paying tributes to day ahead of the first incident took place. A rifle was Indian soldiers who fought in the RAIPUR: BSF Assistant Sub- phase of Assembly recovered from the spot,” a First World War which ended a Inspector Mahinder Singh was police officer said. century ago, Prime Minister killed yesterday in Chhattis- polls in the state On November 8 a Central Narendra Modi said India was garh’s Kanker district when and occurred in an Industrial Security Force Head committed to peace and pledged to Maoists exploded hidden explo- area which will see Constable and four civilians create an atmosphere where wars sives when the troopers were polling for the state were killed when the Maoists don’t occur. President Ram Nath on foot patrol, authorities said. blew up a mini bus in which they Kovind also saluted the Indian The attack came a day Assembly today. It were returning to their camp soldiers “for their sacrifice in East ahead of the first phase of was the fourth Maoist after buying vegetables and gro- Africa and the Western Front, Assembly polls in the state and attack in 16 days in ceries in Dantewada district. Gallipoli and the Gulf, the sea attack occurred in an area which will Chhattisgarh. A Doordarshan cameraman on Chennai and the skies above see polling for the state and three Chhattisgarh police France. Their memory commits us Assembly today. It was the personnel were killed in a to global security and global peace.” fourth Maoist attack in 16 days Singh suffered critical injuries. Maoist ambush, also in Dan- Modi said: “Today, as we mark in Chhattisgarh. He was flown to hospital in tewada, on October 30. On 100 since the end of the horrific Today’s polling is scheduled Raipur where doctors declared October 27, the Maoists fired on World War I, we reiterate our for 18 constituencies that are him dead,” Kanket Superin- a contingent of Central Reserve commitment towards world peace considered strongholds of the tendent of Police K L Dhruva Police Force in Bijapur, killing and pledge to work to further an rebels. said. four troopers. atmosphere of harmony and Rebels have stepped up their The official said the BSF Police said the Maoist brotherhood so that the trail of attacks in the state ahead of team left its base camp at attacks were part of an attempt death and destruction caused by state elections and have warned Udanpur on Saturday morning to disrupt elections to the wars does not occur. people against voting. in search of Maoists who have 90-member Chhattisgarh Remembering the soldiers who The slain trooper, a resident asked people to boycott Mon- Assembly. Voting will take place fought in the war, the Prime Min- of Rajasthan, was part of a day’s election. on November 12 and 20 and the ister said India was not directly Border Security Force (BSF) In another incident early results will be declared on involved in the conflict but Indian team which ran into the con- yesterday, a Maoist was killed December 11. soldiers fought across the world for cealed Improvised Explosive in a gun battle with security Over 500 additional com- the cause of peace. “I have had the Devises (IED) near the Koyali forces in Bijapur district’s Bedre panies of security forces, French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and his wife Brigitte honour of paying tributes at the Beda forested area. forest area, said police. The dead including paramilitary, have welcome India’s Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu (second right) Neuve-Chapelle Memorial in “Over six IEDs exploded in Maoist was in combat dress. been deployed in Chhattisgarh and his wife Usha at the Elysee Palace before the commemoration France and at the memorial in one go when the BSF men “A team of Special Task to boost security during ceremony for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of the First Israel’s Haifa, places associated with reached the area. Mahinder Force (STF) was on an elections. World War, in Paris, France, yesterday. India’s role in World War I,” he said.

Kerala widow to move HC against India, China key players globally: Nirmala IANS police officer Emerging Asia” as part of the 7th Sammriddhi (Prosperity) of the countries, especially Modi, in The 1,726-km Stilwell Road Late Rutum Kamgo Memorial two Asian giants. improving and strengthening was a vital lifeline for the Allied IANS ITANAGAR: Defence Minister Lecture organised by the Aru- “Through dialogues and India-China relationship. Forces during World War II to Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday nachal Pradesh Charitable Trust meetings at the highest levels, a He also advocated focusing free China from Japanese THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: said that India and China were here at Dorjee Khandu State mechanism is being put in place on building relations with ASEAN occupation. With a senior Kerala Police the key players in all global Convention Centre. to resolve all issues at the nip and countries, which he claimed, will Starting from Assam, it cuts officer charged with murder developments and issues. Noting that relations advocated trust and confidence benefit the entire North East through the Pangsau pass in eluding arrest, the victim’s “Today we both cannot deny between India and China have building measures at all levels.” immensely. Myanmar to reach Kunming in widow said yesterday that she each other’s significance and direct impact on everything Sitharaman also delved on “If there can be trade south China. will move the High Court dominance, especially in Asia global, the Defence minister said the few key fields in which both through Nathu La pass in Sikkim Built by Chinese labourers, today seeking a CBI or a and South East Asia. The need of that Prime Minister Narendra the countries can cooperate and and in Uttarakhand through the Indian soldiers and American court-monitored probe into the hour is to cooperate with Modi was giving lot of efforts in help each other besides trade. Lipukekh pass, why not build the engineers, it was named after the case. each other, resolve all issues improving and sustaining a “We need to compete but it Ledo road (from Assam in India American General Joseph Stilwell B Harikumar, a Deputy through dialogue and progress friendly relationship with China should never end up in conflict,” to Kunming in China),” Khandu who led the task and completed Superintendent of Police at together. Because of us both, the and the situation had improved. she added. said. it in 1945 after three years of Neyattinkara on the outskirts 21st century is regarded as the She reiterated Modi’s prin- Joining the talk, Arunachal The Chief Minister pointed hard work. of the state capital, has eluded Age of Asia,” she said. ciple of five S’s - Samman Pradesh Chief Minister Pema that the Ledo Road or the Stilwell The Stilwell Road on the arrest since November 5 night Sitharaman was delivering (Respect), Samwaad (Dialogue), Khandu, said people of Aru- Road was the prime mover for Indian side is about 60 km long. when he, after an altercation, a talk on “Towards bridging the Sahyog(Cooperation), Shanti nachal Pradesh have high expec- cross-border trade and eco- The major stretch of 1,033km lies pushed an electrician, Sanal Indo-China Relationship for an (Peace) that only can usher in tations from leaders of both the nomic integration in the region. in Myanmar Kumar, who fell on a road and got crushed by a speeding car. The 32-year-old victim’s widow, Viji, 26, told the Karnataka’s mining media here that the Crime Branch was trying to turn a murder case into a road baron Reddy arrested, accident case. “I don’t have faith in the Crime Branch probe. We have jailed in Ponzi case been waiting for almost a week now and the officer is IANS yet to be even arrested,” she office on Saturday evening in said. response to its summons in the “So tomorrow (Monday) BENGALURU: Karnataka’s Ponzi case. we are filing a petition before former BJP Minister and mining “Reddy has been lodged in the Kerala High Court seeking baron Gali Janardhana Reddy the central jail. We will apply either a CBI probe or a court was arrested and jailed for for bail in the same court on monitored probe.” allegedly shielding two accused Monday for his release,” his The incident occurred at persons in a multi-crore Ponzi lawyer Chandrashekar told Neyattinkara when Hari- scheme, a police officer said reporters here. kumar was in civilian dress yesterday. Reddy was quizzed on Sat- and reportedly visiting a “Based on the evidences urday by CCB officials led by woman friend. Sanal Kumar and statements, Reddy has been Alok Kumar, Deputy Commis- was trying to take out his arrested and charged with sioner of Police S. Girish and parked vehicle, leading to a criminal conspiracy,” Addi- Assistant Commissioner of row with the police officer. Air pollution tional Commissioner of Police Police Venkatesh Prasanna. Harikumar and his aide Farmers burn rice straw after harvesting the paddy crops in a fields on the outskirts of Amritsar in (Crime) Alok Kumar told The CCB also arrested escaped from the spot and Punjab, yesterday. Smog levels spike during winter in North India, when air quality often eclipses reporters here. Later, Additional Reddy’s aide Ali Khan, who had since then has been on the the World Health Organization’s safe levels. City Metropolitan Magistrate allegedly struck a Rs 18-crore run. He has been suspended Jagdish sent Reddy to a 14-day deal with the accused, Syed from the police force. judicial custody till November Ahmed Fareed and his son Syed 24 after being produced at the Afaq Ahmed of Ambidant Mar- Magistrate’s residence by the keting Ltd, a city-based City Crime Branch (CCB) police. company that ran the Ponzi The CCB police took Reddy scheme and duped about India witnessing cyber attacks from five countries to state-run Victoria Hospital 15,000 investors by laundering in the city for a check-up before their money from Dubai. producing him at the Magis- Reddy, 51, a former BJP IANS honeypot data, Russia, the US, China (42,544), the Netherlands attacks targeted Ukraine’s trate’s residence. Minister in the state (2008-11), China, the Netherlands and (19,169) and 15,330 attacks from businesses. The CCB charged Reddy however, denied his NEW DELHI: India has been the Germany targeted India with Germany. “The relatively higher with shielding a man and his involvement in the case. target of over 430,000 cyber 436,090 attacks. This is nearly On the other hand, the top number of inbound attacks on son, both accused in the Rs “I have no role in the Ponzi attacks from five countries 12 times more than which orig- five countries that were targeted Indian honeypots reflects how 9.54bn Ponzi scheme, from scheme. The police have no evi- including China, Russia and the inated from India. Honeypots are by Indian cyber attackers were the fast-digitising country is being investigated by the dence to prove my involvement US while more than 73,000 basically decoy servers that Austria, the Netherlands, the UK, becoming more lucrative for Enforcement Directorate (ED) in it. They (police) are mis- attacks were initiated from India emulate the real IT environment Japan, and Ukraine -- a total of global cyber criminals,” Leszek for alleged money laundering leading the media and the between January and June this of a business enterprise. 36,563. F-Secure gave the Tasiemski, Vice President of in violation of the Foreign public,” said Reddy in a video year, says a Finnish cybersecurity Russia accounted for most break-up: Austria (12,540), the cyber security products R&D at Exchange Management Act clip released to local news company. cyber attacks on India (255,589), Netherlands (9,267), the UK F-Secure, said in a statement (FEMA). Reddy’s arrest comes channels before his interro- According to F-Secure’s followed by the US (103,458), (6,347), Japan (4,701) and 3,708 yesterday. a day after he drove to the CCB gation on Saturday. MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 ASIA 13

Dozens killed Rajapaksa leaves President’s party in Afghanistan fighting Rajapaksa and 44 secretary-general declined to REUTERS former lawmakers comment on the defections. of the Sirisena-led Sirisena’s move to sack the parliament has drawn interna- KABUL: Fifteen Afghan centre-left Sri Lanka tional criticism. civilians and 10 commandos Freedom Party joined Farhan Haq, the spokesman sent to reinforce militia forces Sri Lanka Podujana for United Nations Secretary fighting Taliban in the central General António Guterres, said province of Ghazni were killed Peremuna, a political in a statement that Guterres has yesterday, as a days-long battle party formed in underlined the utmost impor- with threatening ethnic over- 2016 by Rajapaksa’s tance of respecting democratic tones continued. younger brother Basil, processes and institutions and The fighting in Jaghori dis- resolving differences in trict, an area inhabited mainly a former economy accordance with the rule of law by ethnic Hazaras, has been minister. and due process. going on since Wednesday, “He renews his call on the when Taliban fighters attacked Government to ensure peace the district and the government REUTERS and safety for all Sri Lankans sent special forces units to back and uphold its commitments to up local militia forces. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new human rights, justice and rec- Police spokesman Ahmad Prime Minister Mahinda onciliation,” the spokesman Khan Sirat said six members Rajapaksa and 44 former said. of the security forces were lawmakers have defected from Sirisena previously defected wounded in addition to the 25 the party led by President from the SLFP, then led by civilians and commandos who Maithripala Sirisena, splitting Rajapaksa, in 2014 to join an were killed. The fighting took with the President barely two opposition coalition that ousted place as US special envoy Supporters of ousted Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe hold candles during a protest weeks after he installed Rajapaksa. Later Sirisena Zakmay Khalilzad prepared for in Colombo, yesterday. Rajapaksa in office. rejoined the SLFP, took over its a fresh round of meetings Sirisena dissolved par- leadership and formed a aimed at bringing the Taliban liament on Friday night and of former leader Rajapaksa, a out of 82 former SLFP MPs will The SLPP recorded a landslide national government with to the negotiating table to try called a general election for pro-China strongman, in his eventually join the new party. victory in local polls in Feb- Wickremesinghe’s party. to find a political settlement to January 5 in a move that has place. Namal Rajapaksa, an ex- ruary after Rajapaksa backed However, a rift developed the decades-long war in drawn international criticism as Rajapaksa and 44 former lawmaker and son of it. He did that while remaining over policy towards China and Afghanistan. it is likely to deepen the coun- lawmakers of the Sirisena-led Rajapaksa, said the SLFP’s pol- in the SLFP. India — Wickremesinghe has try’s political crisis. centre-left Sri Lanka Freedom icies had not been pursued by Sirisena’s allies have said favoured Indian investment as Journalist detained An intense power struggle Party (SLFP) yesterday joined Sri Sirisena in the coalition gov- that he wants a SLFP-led gov- a counter to Chinese inroads in has erupted in Sri Lanka in the Lanka Podujana Peremuna ernment with the Wickremes- ernment. However, the defec- Sri Lankan infrastructure in Pakistan past two weeks following (SLPP), a political party formed inghe-led centre-right United tions will weaken Sirisena’s projects — and over Sirisena’s AP Sirisena’s sudden sacking of in 2016 by Rajapaksa’s younger National Party (UNP). “We all more than seven-decade old intention to contest the 2020 Prime Minister Ranil Wick- brother Basil, a former economy decided that this is the right party, they say. presidential election under remesinghe and the appointment minister. An SLPP source said 65 time to join the SLPP,” he said. Rohana Piyadaya, the SLFP Wickremesinghe’s party. ISLAMABAD: The wife of a Pakistani journalist says he was detained by unidentified security forces and has been unreachable for more than 24 hours. Bangladesh opposition joins Anti-graft body in Nasrullah Khan’s wife, Ghulam Fatima, says he was taken from their home early hands ‘to rescue democracy’ Saturday by armed men, some Pakistan probes wearing uniforms, who said he REUTERS in the weeks heading into the deadly violence and shunned by would be released after ques- polls. The BNP says a caretaker international observers as tioning. They also took his DHAKA: A group of opposition government is essential for free flawed. computer. Khan works as a parties in Bangladesh, including and fair elections, but the ruling Prime Minister Sheikh 65 politicians sub-editor for a local daily in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Awami League says the demand Hasina’s government is seeking Karachi. Maqsood Yousufi, the (BNP), said yesterday it plans to is unconstitutional. to be reelected for a third suc- INTERNEWS head of the Karachi Press Club, contest the December 23 general The BNP, which is in dis- cessive term. “With the aim of minister Sindh Suhail Anwar Sial, said yesterday that armed men election, despite the ruling party array following the jailing of its rescuing democracy and a con- Nawab Muhammad Taimur barged into the club on last week rejecting a series of its chief, former prime minister tinuation of the movement to ISLAMABAD: The National Talpur and Ejaz Jakhrani for Thursday and videotaped the demands. Khaleda Zia, on corruption sustain a democratic process, Accountability Bureau (NAB) of assets beyond known sources of premises. He says the press The Jatiya Oikyafront, a charges, had also pressed for a Jatiya Oikyafront decided to Pakistan has submitted a list of income. NAB inquiry is underway club is protesting both inci- 20-party alliance led by caretaker government at the participate in the election,” said 65 cases against politicians and against assets of ex-CM Liaquat dents and calling for Khan’s 81-year-old Dr Kamal Hossain, 2014 election and boycotted it Hossain in a statement, fol- top government secretaries to the Jatoi and Pir Sibghatullah Rashdi immediate release. had in particular wanted a care- after the demand was not met. lowing days of deliberations Supreme Court that the anti-graft and Siddique Memon for illegal taker government to take over The last election was marred by with alliance members. body is investigating. allotment of plots. The NAB is These cases include 19 each pursuing a case against former Pakistan highlights from Sindh and KPK, 18 from IG Sindh Ghulam Hyder Jamali UN’s role for peace Punjab and nine from Balo- for corruption and corrupt prac- chistan. From Sindh, the name tices and illegal recruitments in INTERNEWS of Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah police. In KPK, the NAB is inves- is at the top for giving jobs in the tigating former CM KP Pervez Sindh Technical Education and Khattak in the helicopter case ISLAMABAD: Amid rising Vocational Training Authority and misuse of powers and illegal unilateralism threatening (STEVTA) by misusing power. allotments. The NAB is investi- multilateralism, Pakistan Others include MQM leader gating Amir Muqam and Murid underscored the role of the Babar Ghauri for illegal appoint- Kazim for illegal assets. United Nations as the best ments in KPT, references have Capt (retd) Safdar, adviser to vehicle for creating a peaceful been filed against Dr Asim formerPM Asma Alamgir and her world order. Hussain, ex-speaker Sindh husband Arbab Khan Alamgir, “A rule-based order with Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani and Malik Qasim Aahdani, Nazim the UN at its core remains an Manzoor Wassan for gathering Asim Khan, Malik Qasim abiding and fundamental assets illegally besides illegal Aahdani, Nazim Asim Khan, element of my country’s hiring, Rauf Siddiqi for misuse of Besides these Commissioner for foreign policy,” Ambassador power, references have already Afghan Refugees Zia ur Rehman, Maleeha Lodhi told the UN been filed against ex-information former secretary Hafeezur Security Council. minister Sharjeel Inam Memon Rehman, former advisor Khalid Speaking in a debate on and Manzoor Kaka, Mayor Lango, Commissioner for Afghan the role of multilateralism, Karachi Waseem Akhtar for mis- Refugees Zia ur Rehman for cor- the Pakistani envoy said that appropriation in the KMC funds, ruption and corrupt practices, UN Charter principles of sov- Jam Khan Shoro for corruption former secretary Hafeezur ereign equality of States, non- and illegal allotment of plots. Rehman former adviser Khalid inference and peaceful set- Members of Jatiya Oikyafront, an opposition alliance, hold a news conference at the National Press The NAB has initiated inves- Lango are being investigated by tlement of disputes were Club to confirm their participation in the upcoming parliamentary election in Dhaka, yesterday. tigations against former home NAB for corruption. critical.

Bangladesh to blame if Rohingya Majority of Pakistan’s poor live in rural areas: World Bank returns delayed: Myanmar govt INTERNEWS between rural and urban poverty gap indicated that 80 percent of points less likely than urban AFP for a safe return. is the widest in Sindh at almost Pakistan‘s poor continued to live children to have adequate immu- More than 720,000 ISLAMABAD: Rural areas in 30 percentage points. In contrast, in rural areas. Rural households, nisation by three years of age, YANGON: Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims fled Myan- Pakistan remain much poorer the urban rural gap in Punjab and it said, f aced a substantial disad- and rural women are 10 per- government yesterday insisted mar’s western Rakhine state in than urban areas and are far more Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was 13 and vantage in virtually all aspects of centage points less likely to any delays to the repatriation of a military crackdown in August disadvantaged in all respects of 15 percentage points, service delivery. Nationally, the receive prenatal care, 28 per- Rohingya refugees would be the last year. Survivors brought with service delivery, and the present respectively. rural net enrolment rate was 13 centage points less likely to give fault of Bangladesh, just four days them testimony of widespread conditions show the decline in The report said that the percentage points lower for birth in a facility or hospital, and ahead of the controversial murder, rape, torture and arson poverty has not reduced the poverty head count rate in rural primary school and 11 percentage 12 percentage points less likely planned start date. and are fearful of going back to urban-rural gap by much. Pakistan was twice as much in points lower for middle school to receive postnatal care. Rural After repeated setbacks, the Rakhine state without guarantees According to a World Bank urban areas 36 percent versus 18 than in urban areas. For girls, households are also far less likely neighbouring countries declared of safety, freedom of movement report titled ‘State of Water percent and the gap had these gaps stood at 17 and 14 per- to have access to key utilities. that the first of more than 2,200 and citizenship. Supply, Sanitation and Poverty remained virtually unchanged centage points, respectively. The They are 15 percentage points less Rohingya Muslims would be Myanmar and Bangladesh in Pakistan‘ Balochistan has by since 2001-02. Combined with rural female literacy rate, at 28 likely to have an electricity con- repatriated on November 15, signed the deal last November far the highest rural poverty rate, the slow pace of urbanisation percent, was also less than half nection and 63 percentage points even though international NGOs but the UN has repeatedly said with more than 62 percent of its only about 35 percent of the of that in urban areas. less likely to have a natural gas and the United Nations have said that any repatriations must be rural population living below the country‘s population lived in According to the report, rural connection than urban conditions are not yet in place “safe, dignified and voluntary”. poverty line. However, the gap urban areas in 2014 this children are 8.5 percentage households. 14 ASIA MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018

Seven dead Singapore PM as landslides hit N Sumatra hints at early QNA

JAKARTA: Seven people have been killed in landslides polls next year in Indonesia’s northern province of Sumatra. Head of provincial dis- REUTERS aster management agency Ahir Lubis said in statements SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime yesterday that Seven vil- Minister Lee Hsien Loong lagers were killed on Sat- (pictured) suggested yesterday urday night when landslides a general election may be called struck Nias Selatan district next year, more than a year of Indonesia’s North Sumatra before his government’s province, as heavy down- mandate ends, as the city-state pours triggered soils of a braces for growing economic 100-meter high hill to slide South Korean Air Force’s cargo planes transporting tangerines get ready to take off at the Jeju uncertainty amid global trade down in Sukamaju village of International Airport in Jeju Island, South Korea, yesterday. tensions. Gomo sub-district. Lee’s People’s Action Party “The PAP must win He added that rescuers (PAP) has dominated Singa- the next general teams have reportedly pulled pore’s politics over the five election convincingly. S Korea flies tangerines to North one of the alive out of the decades since the republic’s debris, while others are being independence, winning all the We take a pragmatic searched under silt and mud. REUTERS elections with significant and centrist approach Korean President Moon Jae-in complained. The Jeju tangerines To avoid further risks of majorities, and faces no real in our politics and two tonnes of pricey pine mush- were packed in 20,000 boxes landslides, Lubis said, the challenge to its power. in our policies,” said SEOUL: South Korean military rooms after a summit with North and will be flown to Pyongyang authorities have evacuated But it has tried to address transport aircraft began a Korean leader Kim Jong Un in by four C-130 aircraft during all those living in the slope signs of voter discontent by Lee. tangerine airlift to North Korea Pyongyang in September. multiple flights. of the hill as rains keep hap- vowing to ease wealth disparity yesterday, the first of a gift of North Korea has pursued Several senior South Korean pening in the area. and improve social mobility, 200 tonnes of the fruit from the nuclear and missile programmes officials, including Vice Unifi- Indonesia is frequently while moving ahead with a trade row between China and southern island of Jeju, South in defiance of UN sanctions and cation Minister Chun Hae-sung hit by landslides and floods leadership transition to pick a the United States is likely to Korea’s presidential Blue House South Korean officials said last and presidential secretary for during heavy rains, espe- successor who will take over hurt its economy, hitting harder said. week they had tested the mush- unification policy Suh Ho, flew cially in rainy islands like from Lee in coming years. as the trade dispute drags on. The present comes after the rooms for radiation after an to Pyongyang to deliver the first Sumatra, the country’s “This may be the last party Lee, the eldest son of Sin- North Koreans gave South opposition lawmaker shipment. largest island. conference before the next gapore founding leader Lee general election,” Lee said. Kuan Yew, has made clear he “The new CEC (Central was ready to step down in the Executive Committee) will be next couple of years, but no leading the party into the final clear successor has been chosen Woman charged over Australia strawberry scare stretch, gearing up to put our from a group of younger min- record before the voters,” Lee isters tasked with selecting a AFP said. The annual convention leader from their ranks. supermarkets in September. counts of contaminating goods Police did not reveal the reasons elected a new Central Executive “The PAP must win the next Since the first case came to “following a complex... and and motives behind her alleged Committee on Sunday bringing general election convincingly,” SYDNEY: A woman has been light when a man was taken to extensive investigation”. involvement. into its top ranks young cabinet Lee said. “We take a pragmatic charged after a “complex” inves- hospital with stomach pains “This is a major and unprec- The sabotage crisis led ministers, dubbed 4G leaders, and centrist approach in our tigation into an Australian straw- after consuming strawberries, edented police investigation supermarkets to pull the fruit from whose number Lee’s suc- politics and in our policies. And berry scare where needles were more than 100 alleged incidents with a lot of complexities from the shelves and saw cessor will be selected. we’re setting a clear direction found stuck into the fruit, police of pins and needles found in involved,” Detective Superin- farmers dump tonnes of the Seven senior party supported by the broad mass said yesterday, in a crisis that fruit, mostly strawberries, were tendent Jon Wacker said. unwanted berry. The gov- members who have led the of Singaporeans who want to sparked nationwide panic. reported in September around “The Queensland Police ernment raised the maximum party and government, see stability and progress con- Queensland state authorities the country. One incident was Service has allocated a signif- prison sentence for fruit tam- including the two current tinue for many years.” PAP’s offered a large reward and the also reported in neighbouring icant amount of resources to pering from 10 to 15 years. deputy prime ministers, retired worst showing was in 2011 national government raised jail New Zealand. ensure those responsible are Queensland Strawberry from the committee. when voters turned against it terms for such crimes after Police said a 50-year-old brought to justice.” She faces up Growers Association spokes- Singapore’s central bank in protest over growing strains sewing needles were found in woman was arrested and to 10 years’ imprisonment and woman Jennifer Rowling wel- has warned that an intensifying on public services. plastic boxes of the fruit sold in charged yesterday with seven is due in a Brisbane court today. comed the news.

Thailand’s Democrat Party Philippine news portal faces tax keeps former premier evasion charge

as leader before polls AP

BLOOMBERG MANILA: Philippine prose- cutors said yesterday they BANGKOK: Thailand’s will file charges of tax evasion Democrat Party retained against a news website that Abhisit Vejjajiva (pictured), a has been critical of President former prime minister, as its Rodrigo Duterte. leader ahead of a general The Justice Department election expected in 2019 that said it found probable cause would end more than four to indict Rappler Holdings years of military rule. Corp. and its president, jour- Abhisit won almost all of nalist Maria Ressa. The case the votes from core party could be filed later this week, members in the leadership Justice Secretary Menardo ballot, Trairong Suwankiri, a Guevarra said. Democrat Party official, said Rappler called it “a clear in a briefing in Bangkok form of continuing intimi- Residents passing by election posters in the Fijian capital of Suva. yesterday. dation and harassment” and The Democrat Party is an attempt to “silence among several making prep- reporting that does not please Former coup leaders seen as arations ahead of the vote Prayuth Chan-Ocha, as prime the administration.” expected on February 24. minister, according to Duncan Duterte had already The main opposition Pheu McCargo, professor of banned a Rappler reporter Thai Party, which led the gov- Southeast Asian politics at the from his news briefings after top contenders in Fiji election ernment that was ousted in a University of Leeds. the government’s corporate 2014 coup, selected its leader Pheu Thai and other watchdog found that the last month. A party that parties linked to ousted organisation violated a con- REUTERS elections, winning in a landslide, over an unrelated matter con- includes key members of the former premier Thaksin stitutional prohibition on and the country has been wel- cerning a debate with Baini- military government, Palang Shinawatra have won the past foreign ownership when it SYDNEY: Two former coup comed back to the international marama about the National Bank Pracharath, made a debut in five elections, only to be received money from an leaders are seen as the leading community, enjoying a visit in of Fiji last Monday, Sodelpa September. unseated by the courts or the international investment firm. contenders in Fiji’s general October from Britain’s Prince general secretary Adi Qionibaravi The junta had repeatedly military. The discord reflects Rappler rejected the ruling. election on Wednesday, the Harry and his wife Meghan. said. Qionibaravi said despite the delayed the time-line for a deep fissures in Thai society Duterte has accused second to be held since 2006 Former prime minister setbacks, Sodelpa could beat return to some form of dem- between urban royalists, several independent media when then-commander of the Sitiveni Rabuka, who himself led Bainimarama’s FijiFirst party. ocratic government. known as the so-called yellow groups in the Philippines of armed forces Frank Bainimarama two coups in 1987, is the main “We are very confident,” she said. On November 8, it reit- shirts, and Thaksin and his biased reporting, including on seized power. opposition candidate. Stewart Firth, an Australian erated the February 24 date rural support base, the red his crackdown on illegal The former British colony of Rabuka, who leads the Social National University Pacific Islands for voting, but in recent days shirts. drugs that has left thousands more than 300 Pacific islands, Democratic Liberal Party of Fiji, research fellow, said Baini- the military government has Abhisit led Thailand from mostly urban poor dwellers with a population of about known as Sodelpa, which is marama had the advantage of also said the window for 2008 to 2011 and has been dead and drew condemnation 910,000, was suspended from the running on a platform of gov- incumbency was likely to win. holding the election could critical of Thaksin. The Dem- by Western governments and British Commonwealth and iso- ernment transparency, will not Firth said Bainimarama had stretch to May. ocrat Party’s traditional UN bodies. lated diplomatically after the know until today afternoon the support of about 80 percent The Democrat Party will strongholds remain in Rappler denied the bloodless coup. whether he is eligible to be elected of Fijians of Indian descent, who be a key player in the national Bangkok and much of charges of tax evasion in con- Bainimarama stood down after being accused of deliberately are the country’s largest minority, poll, if it decides to side with southern Thailand, where nection with Rappler’s bond from the military to run as a breaching financial disclosure while Sodelpa is regarded as a a coalition that backs the Thaksin-aligned parties are sales in 2015 to two foreign civilian in the country’s 2014 laws. He was questioned by police pro-indigenous Fijian party. return of the junta leader, less popular. entities. MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 EUROPE 15

FROM LEFT: French President’s wife Brigitte Macron, Cyprus’ President Nicos Anastasiades, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Turkish President’s wife Emine Erdogan, Niger’s President’s Lalla Malika Issoufou, Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou, Republic of Guinea’s President Alpha Conde and his wife Djene Kaba Conde arrive at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to attend a ceremony as part of commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 armistice, ending the first World War, yesterday. RIGHT: US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the ceremony. World marks 100 years of 1st World War truce

AFP Elsewhere, ceremonies “Nationalism is a betrayal,” he “This was a war in which international institutions in militants since 2015, a protester in New Zealand, said. India was not directly involved helping resolve conflicts, avert from the radical feminist group PARIS: World leaders gathered “By saying our interests come yet our soldiers fought world wars and spread prosperity. Femen managed to jump over a in the driving rain in Paris Australia, India, Hong first and others don’t matter we over, just for the cause of peace,” “The aim of the forum is to barricade and got within metres yesterday to mark 100 years Kong and Myanmar are erasing what makes a nation Indian Prime Minister Narendra show that there are lots of forces of Trump’s motorcade as he since the end of first World War, began a day of precious, what makes it live, Modi said on Twitter. in the international system — made his way up the with host Emmanuel Macron remembrance services what makes it great and most “For our tomorrows, they states, NGOs, foundations, intel- Champs-Elysees. warning against nationalism at importantly of all, its moral gave their today,” Australian lectuals, companies — who She was hauled away by a time of growing strain between around the world for a values,” he said, watched by Prime Minister Scott Morrison believe we need a world of rules, security along with two others Europe and Donald Trump’s conflict that involved Trump, who prides himself on told people gathered at a cer- an open world and a multilateral who were stopped on the edge America. millions of troops from being called a nationalist. emony in Canberra. world,” chief organiser Justin of the famous avenue. Around 70 leaders including colonised countries in The service concluded with British Prime Minister Vaisse said. French Interior Minister US President Trump and his the bugle call that was played at Theresa May and Prince Charles, Despite the show of unity at Christophe Castaner later said Russian counterpart Vladimir Asia and Africa. 11am yesterday, 1918 to signal the standing in for Queen Elizabeth, the Arc de Triomphe, tensions Trump’s security had “in no way Putin marked the centenary of end of fighting on the Western attended a separate remem- lurk beneath the surface. been threatened”. the 1918 Armistice in the French Front. brance event in London where Trump, whose hardline About 70 current-day capital at 11am local time (1000 his fellow leaders not to forget Elsewhere, ceremonies in thousands of well-wishers also nationalism has badly shaken the nations were involved in WWI, GMT). the lessons of the past and New Zealand, Australia, India, paid their respects to fallen Western alliance, arrived in Paris which had six empires and After church bells rang out worldwide hopes for peace. Hong Kong and Myanmar began soldiers. on Friday criticising host Macron colonial powers at its heart: across France, the leaders sat “Ruining this hope with a fas- a day of remembrance services In Paris, German Chancellor for being “insulting”. Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, together at the Tomb of the cination for isolation, violence around the world for a conflict Angela Merkel was due to give Other notable attendees of Germany, Russia and the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de or domination would be a that involved millions of troops the opening address alongside yesterday’s Paris memorial Ottoman Empire. Triomphe for a memorial that mistake for which future gener- from colonised countries in Asia UN Secretary General Antonio service and Forum included Around 10 million soldiers included a performance by star ations would rightly find us and Africa. Guterres at a peace conference Turkish President Recep Tayyip are estimated to have been killed cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the reading responsible,” Macron told them. The leaders of Common- following the memorial service Erdogan, Canadian premier during the fighting and more aloud of letters by WWI He also delivered a stinging wealth nations — whose forces on the Champs-Elysees. Justin Trudeau and Israel’s Ben- than double that number soldiers. indictment of nationalism, were deployed under British The Paris Peace Forum, con- yamin Netanyahu. wounded. Between five and 10 Macron delivered a calling it “the exact opposite” of command 100 years ago — also ceived by Macron, is intended to Despite maximum security million civilians are estimated to 20-minute speech that called on the patriotism shown by soldiers. delivered messages of peace. highlight the importance of in a city repeatedly targeted by have been killed.

Merkel defends Macron snubs US arms in defence spat with Trump multilaterism AFP Saturday with CNN after talks want to see is European coun- or answering questions than Macron however told CNN at peace forum with Trump, Macron said the two tries increasing the budget in making my diplomacy through that while he and Trump had REUTERS PARIS: Europe should not spend leaders had spoken about what defence in order to buy American tweets.” In a radio interview this things in common — notably higher defence budgets on his office has portrayed as a and other arms or materials week, Macron had named the their rise to power as outside US-made weapons, French Pres- misunderstanding. coming from your industry.” He United States alongside China candidates — their outlook on PARIS: The leaders of ident Emmanuel Macron said in “We had a regular discussion added: “If we increase our and Russia as sources of risk. the world was very different. Germany and France called an interview aired yesterday, this morning and he confirmed budget, it’s to build our He said the EU needed to be “I’m not a nationalist, which for a unified approach to after a defence row with Pres- in front of the press that he was autonomy.” Macron had last less dependent on the United for me is very different from fostering world peace at a ident Donald Trump. ok,” Macron told CNN. month criticised Belgium’s States, not least following being a patriot. I do defend my forum in Paris yesterday that One of dozens of world Both leaders agree there decision to buy US-made F-35 Trump’s withdrawal from a Cold people, I do defend my country, was attended by dozens of leaders attending first World should be “better burden- fighter jets instead of European War-era nuclear treaty. I do believe we have a strong heads of state and War commemorations in France sharing within Nato”, meaning planes, saying it “goes against Trump on Friday called identity,” Macron said. “But I’m government with one notable this weekend, Trump tweeted Europe should be less reliant on European interests”. Macron’s comments “very a strong believer in cooperation exception: US President after landing in Paris that US spending for its defence, He refrained from com- insulting”. The French presi- between the different peoples. Donald Trump. Macron’s call for a “real Macron said. menting on Trump’s “insult” dency later sought to defuse the And I’m a strong believer of the German Chancellor European army” was “insulting”. But Macron told CNN: “To be tweet, beyond saying, “I always row, saying Macron remarks had fact that this cooperation is good Angela Merkel opened the In an interview recorded on very direct with you, what I don’t prefer having direct discussions been misinterpreted. for everybody.” Paris Peace Forum, which fol- lowed a ceremony in the French capital to mark the centenary of the end of World War One, with a warning that “blinkered” nationalism was Ukrainian rebels elect new gaining ground in Europe and beyond. Echoing comments made by Macron, she said there was leaders in defiance of West a worrying readiness by some to promote self-interest and AFP saying they will further hamper was peace and a better pension. ignore ties that have under- efforts to end a conflict that has Another voter, Lyudmila pinned peace since the end DONETSK, UKRAINE: Voters killed more than 10,000 people Sharakhina, said she wanted her of World War Two. in rebel-held east Ukraine chose since 2014. rebel region to join Russia. “Most of the challenges new leaders yesterday after Kiev urged the West to In 2014, Russia annexed today cannot be solved by one Russia defied Western calls not punish Russia for violating a Crimea and supported the out- nation alone, but together. to sabotage peace talks and Kiev 2015 peace agreement, while break of an insurgency in eastern That’s why we need a urged fresh sanctions against the President Petro Poroshenko Ukraine in what Kiev sees as common approach,” Merkel Kremlin. called on east Ukrainians to snub punishment for its pivot to the told the audience. “If isolation In the Donetsk and Lugansk the vote “at gunpoint.” “Do not West. While heavy fighting is wasn’t the solution 100 years People cast their ballots at a polling station in Donetsk, in the “People’s Republics” in Ukraine’s participate in fake elections!” he over, the conflict regularly claims ago, how can it be today in rebel-held area of eastern Ukraine, yesterday. industrial east, voters headed to said. But Russia and local lives. Four Ukrainian soldiers such an interconnected polling stations after a top rebel authorities rejected the appeals, died over the past two days, Kiev world?” Macron hopes the was killed in a cafe bombing in saying people deserved a chance said Saturday. Peace negotia- added the elections “undermine Leonid Pasechnik, the acting forum can lead help avoid August. at a normal life and stressing that tions have reached deadlock and efforts towards a peaceful reso- Donetsk and Lugansk leaders, falling into the traps of the Wary of possible violence, the turnout was high. Western-backed accords agreed lution of the conflict.” were expected to sail to victory. past by promoting multilat- separatist authorities tightened “There was mortar shelling in 2015 are largely moribund. But Moscow, which denies “We are choosing our eralism. He wants it to dem- security, with gun-toting, cam- again yesterday. I was even Many analysts say the polls funnelling troops and arms future,” said Pushilin, a 37-year- onstrate the power of recon- ouflage-clad soldiers deployed afraid of going to vote,” Natalya, are a way for Moscow to across the border, says the polls old former operator of a Russian ciliation a century after to ensure order. Campaign who declined to give her name, strengthen its grip on around are necessary to fill the power Ponzi scheme and successor to Europe was torn apart by one posters around the Donetsk rebel said at a polling station on the three percent of Ukrainian ter- vacuum after the assassination Zakharchenko. Authorities of history’s bloodiest conflicts. stronghold called on people to outskirts of Donetsk, a few kil- ritory where 3.7 million people of rebel Donetsk leader Alex- pulled out all the stops to Trump, who champions a vote “with Russia in your heart.” ometres from the frontlines. live. The US embassy in Ukraine ander Zakharchenko. encourage a high turnout, setting policy of ‘America first’ and Washington and Brussels The 61-year-old retiree, who said the “sham ‘elections’ will While several candidates are up food stalls near polling sta- has said he is proud to be a had asked Russia not to hold lives in a building with boarded benefit only Russian proxies in running in each of the two tions and offering lottery tickets nationalist, snubbed the what they call “illegal” polls, up windows, said all she needed eastern Ukraine,” while Nato regions, Denis Pushilin and to those who voted. event. 16 EUROPE MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018

Seven hurt after Brexit: Four Ministers on verge of quitting man crashes car into Romania mall REUTERS arrangement with the EU to several issues remained proposals on Brexit, and Sammy REUTERS resolve the issue but Brexiteers unresolved. Wilson of the DUP wrote in the LONDON: Four British ministers in her party want London to have May is expected to meet with Sunday Telegraph newspaper that who back remaining in the The Sunday Times the final say on when that her cabinet this week to set out they could not back a deal if it BUCHAREST: A Romanian European Union are on the verge arrangement would end, to her plans for the divorce deal. treated Northern Ireland differ- man crashed his car into the of quitting Theresa May’s also reported that prevent it from being tied indef- She was dealt a blow on Friday ently from the rest of the country. front doors of a shopping mall government over Brexit, the the EU had rejected initely to the bloc. when junior minister Jo Johnson, May had been expected to in the Danube river city of Sunday Times reported, as pres- Theresa May’s plan A senior cabinet minister who voted to remain in the EU hold a vote in parliament on her Braila yesterday, injuring sures built on the prime minister for an independent was quoted in the paper as in the 2016 referendum, quit deal before the end of the year. seven people including two from all sides. saying: “This is the moment she over her plan. A spokeswoman for May’s children, police said. The newspaper also said that mechanism to oversee has to face down Brussels and To add to the pressure, a Downing Street office said the The 20-year-old man the European Union had rejected Britain’s departure make it clear to them that they leading member of a group of talks were going down to the from Braila was immobilised May’s plan for an independent from any temporary need to compromise, or we will Brexiteer lawmakers in par- wire. “The prime minister has by shoppers and arrested mechanism to oversee Britain’s leave without a deal.” liament joined with the Brexit always said these negotiations within minutes by the local departure from any temporary customs arrangement An EU diplomat said on Sat- spokesman for the small are tough and toughest in the police. The mall’s entrance customs arrangement it agrees. it agrees. urday that they were cautiously Northern Irish party that props final stages. lies on a pedestrian alleyway. The newspaper sourced the hopeful that an EU summit could up May’s party in government to “The prime minister has told All the injured have been development to British sources, become stuck over how the two happen in November to endorse warn that they could not vote for colleagues this week we should admitted to the hospital, with and not sources in the EU team. sides can prevent a hard border the deal but that the volatile sit- the deal as it currently stands. aim to conclude the withdrawal one in severe condition, May is trying to hammer out from being required in Ireland. uation in Britain made it very dif- Steve Baker, a former junior agreement as soon as possible police said. the final details of the British Britain has proposed a ficult to predict. Brexit minister who resigned over but we will not do that at any Authorities said that prior divorce deal but the talks have UK-wide temporary customs Other EU diplomats said May’s so-called Chequers cost.” to the shopping mall incident, the man stabbed a villager from a nearby locality after the two had argued over a car deal and consequently he injured another two people Poland marks on the city’s ring road on his way to Braila. centenary of Air France flight makes emergency independence landing in Siberia BLOOMBERG AFP end of World War I. Prime Min- ister Mateusz Morawiecki said WARSAW: Poland marked a he expected as many as 200,000 MOSCOW: An Air France century of independence in Warsaw for an outpouring of flight carrying 282 passengers yesterday, and the country’s patriotism. from Paris to Shanghai made increasingly bitter divisions are “Underneath the white-and- an unexpected stop in Siberia being laid bare as security forces red banner there is a place for yesterday after smoke and a prepare for tens of thousands of all of us, regardless of our bitter smell filled the cabin, nationalists to march through political views,” President the company said. Warsaw. Andrzej Duda told a gathering at No passengers were hurt While the president and the Tomb of the Unknown and they were put up in a hotel prime minister attended an Soldier. “Let’s focus on building near Irkutsk airport in eastern official parade, central boule- a Poland that is just, secure and Siberia, Air France said. vards in the capital were blocked sovereign, with a capable army “The crew of AF116 on a and lined with police and mil- and well-functioning alliances, Polish President Andrzej Duda kisses the Polish flag during an official ceremony marking the 100 Boeing 777 from Paris to itary as people gathered with but most of all with the right type years of Polish independence, in Warsaw, yesterday. Shanghai decided to divert to red-and-white Polish flags and of politicians.” Irkutsk in Russia after an armbands from late morning. Poland has been at the van- called on Poles to follow in the to 1920s leader Jozef Pilsudski as the government is giving the far acrid smell and light smoke Police vans and vehicles with guard of populist governments footsteps of historic leaders who loud music blared out from the right a louder voice and the appeared on board.” water cannons occupied some seeking to upend the interna- confronted the Russian army and government headquarters next marches on Sunday posed a “The flight landed nor- side streets. Foreign embassies tional order. It’s turned the toppled communism so they can door at 9am. “But I also know, dilemma for Law & Justice in mally in Irkutsk at 8:10 Paris warned their citizens to be country into a microcosm of the defeat the “modern Bolsheviks” especially today, that what’s how to reconcile some of the time (0710 GMT),” it said. vigilant. two political worlds that have currently ruling the country. At linking us is much stronger and radical elements among its sup- Officials at the airport Poland’s nationalist gov- collided in recent years, with the an event with supporters to lay much more important, because porters with images broadcast confirmed to Russian news ernment is eager to avoid a rep- nativism and protectionism led a wreath on Sunday morning, he it’s you Poland.” abroad of racist slogans. agencies that no one was etition of last year’s scenes when by Donald Trump’s America on struck a more conciliatory tone. The Law & Justice leadership During last year’s march, injured and that experts had Independence Day was hijacked one side and the European “I know that on a daily basis has clashed with EU allies over nationalists in a crowd of 60,000 been sent to the airport to by far-right groups, particularly Union’s vision of globalism on we’re arguing about the future of issues such as the rule of law, people shouted xenophobic assess the aircraft. as the events coincide with world the other. our state and I know sometimes media freedom and a new def- slogans and carried banners Air France said the flight leaders meeting in Paris to com- EU President Donald Tusk, a we’re too harsh, so forgive us amation law tied to the country’s saying “Pure Blood” and “Europe could continue to Shanghai memorate 100 years since the former Polish prime minister, Poland,” he said at the monument role in the Holocaust. Critics say will be white or uninhabited.” after technical clearance.

Premier proposes restoring writer’s Putin says had good Czech nationality talks with Trump AFP

AFP PRAGUE: Czech Republic Prime Minister Andrej Babis said he had proposed MOSCOW: Russian President restoring writer Milan Vladimir Putin (pictured) said Kundera’s Czech nationality, yesterday he had a brief but stripped from him by the good conversation with US country’s former communist leader Donald Trump at World regime nearly four decades War I centenary events in Paris, ago. Russian media reported. Kundera, whose novel When journalists asked “The Unbearable Lightness of Putin whether he managed to Being” was turned into a 1987 speak to Trump, he said “yes”, film starring Daniel Day- Russian state news agency RIA Lewis, became a naturalised Novosti reported. Asked how it The Kremlin said earlier French citizen after emi- went, Putin replied “well.” that the prospect of a full grating when he was pre- He did not provide further meeting between the US and A protester holding Bulgarian national flag while blocking a central boulevard during a protest vented from publishing in his details. Russian presidents had against high fuel prices, in Sofia, yesterday. native country. Around 70 leaders prompted huge international “He really deserves to including the Russian and US media interest, leading to have his citizenship again,” leaders travelled to the French concern from the French Babis told Czech CTK agency Bulgarians protest fuel price hike capital to mark the centenary organisers this could over- in Paris where he was of the 1918 Armistice. shadow the AFP attending a commemoration shouting “Rubbish” and “Resign”. The police union issued a Speaking to the Kremlin- commemorations. of the 1918 armistice to end A litre of petrol or diesel fuel statement yesterday in support backed channel RT France Putin’s spokesman Dmitry WWI. SOFIA: Thousands of Bulgarians costs around $1.13, or $5.15 per of the protests. earlier, Putin said he would Peskov said the Russian leader Kundera, now 89, and his demonstrated across the gallon, after rising five percent Ruling party lawmaker Emil probably speak to Trump and Trump greeted each other wife Vera, were stripped of country yesterday against high from August to October, in a Dimitrov accused the socialist during a working dinner. during lunch in Paris but had their nationality in 1979 by fuel prices, blocking traffic in country where the average opposition of being behind the Putin added he would likely no opportunity to have a full- the communist regime of then around 20 cities and on key salary is 575 euros per month. protests organised through have a full-blown meeting with blown meeting. Soviet-era Czechoslovakia. highways to Greece and Turkey. Motorists are also paying social media. Trump “on the sidelines of the When they parted they told They emigrated to France in Protesters clashed with higher taxes on polluting The head of the federation G20 or later”, referring to a each other “until we meet 1975. police in Burgas, where traffic vehicles and higher prices for of distributers of petrol and gas, summit scheduled to be held in again”, Peskov said. The author’s “The Book of was backed up around 10km at heating fuel. Andrei Delchev, said that prices Argentina at the end of this Expectations have been Laughter and Forgetting” several entry points to the Black Three major motorways and would start to go down in line month. growing for a new Trump-Putin published in 1979 explored Sea town, public radio BNR many smaller roads were closed with global trends. He said they agreed not to meeting as tensions pile up over how citizens lived under the reported. for hours, impeding traffic in the “Expectations that interna- have a lengthy meeting on the the Cold War-era Intermediate- regime. His own life had been In the capital Sofia around southwest towards Greece, in tional prices will rise after the sidelines of the commemorative Range Nuclear Forces Treaty under surveillance by the StB 1,000 demonstrators rallied the south towards Turkey and imposition of US sanctions against events in Paris in a nod to the (INF) and US sanctions against secret police. outside the government offices in the north of the country. Iran are unjustified,” he said. hosts. Moscow. MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 AMERICAS 17 Florida vote recounts under way as tensions rise

AP signs and shouting with bullhorns. TALLAHASSEE: The first Following the announcement election workers have begun the Following the of a recount, Gillum withdrew enormous task of recounting his concession in the governor’s ballots in Florida’s bitterly close announcement of a race. races for the US Senate and recount, Democratic “Let me say clearly, I am governor, ramping up their Tallahassee Mayor replacing my words of con- efforts after the secretary of state Andrew Gillum cession with an uncompromised ordered a review of the two and unapologetic call that we nationally watched contests. withdrew his count every single vote,” he said, Miami-Dade County election concession in the adding that he would accept officials began feeding ballots governor’s race. whatever outcome emerges. into scanning machines yes- In a video statement, terday. The tedious work in that DeSantis said the election results one South Florida county alone Hillsborough — said they would were “clear and unambiguous” could take days, considering begin recounts today. and that he was preparing to some 800,000 ballots were cast. Unofficial results show that become the state’s next governor. Multiply that by 67 counties in Republican former US Rep. Ron He also thanked the state’s the nation’s third most populous DeSantis led Democratic Talla- supervisors of elections, can- state, and the scope of the task hassee Mayor Andrew Gillum by vassing boards, and the staffs for was beginning to sink in Sunday. less than 0.5 percentage points, “working hard to ensure that all The Florida secretary of state which will require a machine lawful votes are counted.” ordered the recounts, an unprec- recount of ballots. In the Senate “It is important that everyone edented step for the two flagship race, Republican Gov. Rick involved in the election process races in a state that took five Scott’s lead over Democratic strictly adhere to the rule of law Observers watch as the canvassing board makes a judgement on a ballot that was kicked out by the weeks to decide the 2000 pres- incumbent Bill Nelson is less than which is the foundation for our machines tabulating the recount at the Leon County Supervisor of Elections, in Tallahassee, yesterday. idential election. 0.25 percentage points, requiring nation,” he said. Secretary of State Ken a hand recount of ballots from In the Senate recount, Scott Detzner’s office said it was tabulation machines that implored the state’s sheriffs to fraud and the state’s election more than five weeks for Florida passing a clear procedure on unaware of any other time either couldn’t determine which can- “watch for any violations and take division, which Scott runs, said to declare George W. Bush the how a recount should be a race for governor or US Senate didate got the vote. appropriate action” during the Saturday that its observers in victor over Vice President Al Gore conducted. in Florida required a recount, let The recount opens against a recount. Broward had seen “no evidence by 537 votes, and thus giving Bush Florida is also conducting a alone both in the same election. backdrop of political tensions. Scott and his supporters, of criminal activity.” the presidency. recount in a third statewide race. Florida’s 67 counties can President Donald Trump including Trump, have alleged The Florida Department of Florida was mocked for the Democrat Nikki Fried had a 0.07 decide when to begin their tweeted without evidence that that voter fraud is underway in Law Enforcement said on Friday way it handled the infamous percentage point lead lead over recounts, but must complete the elections were being stolen. Democratic-leaning Broward it has not launched any investi- 2000 recount, especially since Republican state Rep. Matt them by Thursday. Elections offi- Angry protesters gathered at an County, where the Republican gation into election fraud. there was no uniform process Caldwell in the race for agri- cials in two large counties in the elections office in Broward lead has narrowed since Election The scene recalled the 2000 then on how to proceed. That has culture commissioner, one of Tampa Bay area — Pinellas and County on Saturday, waving Day. There’s no evidence of voter presidential recount, when it took changed, with the Legislature Florida’s three Cabinet seats.

Michael Jackson’s Report finds pilot error tour jacket sold at New York auction as cause of Puerto Rico REUTERS military plane crash AP NEW YORK: Michael Jack- experienced problems and son’s iconic black “Bad” investigators found that the jacket, which he wore on his SAVANNAH: The cause of a crew’s mismanagement of the first solo tour, sold for military plane crash that left malfunction deviated from $298,000 late Saturday, nine people dead outside standard procedures. about three times its original Savannah, Georgia, was pilot Failure to follow those pro- asking price, at a New York error, according to a report by cedures made further action by auction which featured items the US Air Force Accident the pilot result in loss of control from music legends Prince, Investigation Board. of the aircraft, causing it to Madonna, John Lennon and Nine airmen from the crash. others, officials announced. Puerto Rico National Guard The plane was assigned to Julien’s Auctions had an died on May 2 when the plane a crew from the 156th Airlift Yuba and Butte County deputy sheriffs sift through a destroyed home to collect the remains of Camp original asking price of plunged onto Georgia Highway Wing in Muniz Air Base from Fire victims, in Paradise, California, yesterday. $100,000 for the jacket that 21 shortly after takeoff from the Puerto Rico. Their mission was Jackson signed on the back Savannah airport. to deliver the C-130 plane from with a silver permanent “The purpose of the inves- Savannah to an Air Force base marker and was worn California wildfires toll rises to 23 tigation was to identify the in Arizona commonly referred throughout the singer’s “Bad” cause and contributing factors to as the “Boneyard”, where it world concert tour from 1987 that led to this tragic and would be decommissioned. AFP to 1989. carcasses, while power lines been reduced to smoldering unfortunate incident,” said The pilot of the plane was It is one of the late singer’s were gnawed by the flames. piles of debris. Yellow police Accident Investigation Board previously identified as Maj. most iconic costume pieces PARADISE: Firefighters battled Butte County Sheriff Kory tape marked spots that were team leader Brig. Gen. John C. Jose R. Roman Rosado, of alongside his red and black raging blazes at both ends of Honea said at a late Saturday tagged “Doe C” and “Doe D,” Millard. Manati, Puerto Rico. leather “Thriller” music video drought-stricken California news conference that 14 more suggesting that bodies were “By conducting a thorough All nine crew members had jacket that sold for $1.8m at yesterday, with the death toll bodies had been found, bringing found there. review and investigation, we helped with hurricane recovery auction in 2011. rising to at least 23 and strong the number of fatalities of a Locals fled the danger, but hope to provide answers to the efforts as part of the 198th Michael Jackson has winds and dry conditions in the blaze known as the “Camp Fire” police said some farmers families of brave Airmen that Fighter Squadron, nicknamed become one of the most col- forecast. to 23. returned to check on their cattle. lost their lives and prevent the Bucaneros, which flies out lectible celebrities since his The largest fires were in Mandatory evacuation Fanned by strong winds, the future occurrences and of Base Muniz in the northern sudden death in 2009 in Los Butte County, a scenic area in orders were issued for more blaze has so far scorched 40,500 tragedies.” coastal city of Carolina, said Angeles at age 50 from an the foothills of the Sierra Nevada than 52,000 people in the area. hectares and is 20 percent con- Millard’s team spent close Adjutant Gen. Isabelo Rivera, accidental overdose of an mountains north of Sacramento, In the town of Paradise tained, the California to a month reviewing an array commander of the Puerto Rico anesthetic he was using as a and in the Los Angeles area, more than 6,700 buildings have Department of Forestry and Fire of evidence including inter- National Guard. sleep aid. where two deaths possibly been consumed by the fire. Protection (Cal Fire) said. So far, views, logs, video, briefing The squadron used the The “Bad” jacket was sold related to a fire were reported. Rescuers removed human three of the more than 3,200 materials, and inspection of air- plane to rescue Americans from by Texas businessman and Acrid smoke from the fire remains over several hours in firefighters deployed have been craft wreckage before assem- the British Virgin Islands after philanthropist Milton Verret covered the sky for miles, the Paradise and placed them in a injured. bling a detailed sequence of Hurricane Irma, and later sup- along with almost 100 other sun barely visible. On the black hearse. They estimate they will need events surrounding the crash. plied food and water to Puerto items from his large rock ‘n ground, cars caught in the At the Holly Hills Mobile three weeks to fully contain the According to the report, the Ricans desperate for help after roll memorabilia collection. flames were reduced to metal Estate the mobile homes had blaze. left outermost engine Hurricane Maria.

JetBlue inaugurates Whitaker urged to step aside from Russia probe

REUTERS Boston-Havana flight simply part of an attack on the appointed to the position. investigation by Robert Mueller.” “If he doesn’t recuse himself, AP international airports at JetBlue. WASHINGTON: Top Democrats In a letter to the Justice if he has any involvement what- “We’ve been the only one who stepped up pressure Sunday on Department’s chief ethics officer, soever in this Russia probe, we HAVANA: A JetBlue flight from has not canceled any routes but Acting US Attorney-General Senate Democratic leader Chuck are going to find out whether he Boston landed in Havana have added Havana to Boston.” Matthew Whitaker to step aside Schumer, House Democratic made commitments to the pres- yesterday, as the US airline Commercial flights between from overseeing a special leader Nancy Pelosi and other ident about the probe, whether expanded its routes to Cuba the countries were ended a half counsel probe into Russian top Democrats advised Whitaker he is serving as a back channel despite a drop in American century ago during the Cold meddling in the 2016 US presi- to recuse himself from over- to the President or his lawyers visitors amid tensions between War. But they resumed in 2016 dential election, vowing to order seeing Special Counsel Mueller’s about the probe, whether he is the countries. amid the rapprochement him to testify early next year. probe. doing anything to interfere with The plane with more than between Washington and Cuba Representative Jerrold “Allowing a vocal opponent the probe,” said Adam Schiff, 120 passengers on board was that followed the 2014 return Nadler, the expected incoming of the investigation to oversee it presumed chair of the House received with flags from both of diplomatic relations under chairman of the House Judiciary will severely undermine public Intelligence Committee, on countries at the Jose Marti the Obama administration. Committee, said Sunday the Acting US Attorney-General confidence in the Justice Depart- NBC’s “Meet the Press.” airport in Cuba’s capital. However, Donald Trump committee plans to subpoena Matthew Whitaker ment’s work on this critically Prior to working at the “From the first day we’ve took over the US presidency and Whitaker to testify next year as important matter,” the letter Justice Department, Whitaker been willing to commit our- placed new restriction on travel its first witness. to the investigation,” Nadler said said. made multiple negative com- selves to this island long term,” to Cuba. The number of US vis- “He should recuse himself. on the ABC News show “This Democrats have also ques- ments about the Mueller inves- said Giselle Cortes, director of itors to the island dropped. He has expressed total hostility Week.” “His appointment is tioned if Whitaker was properly tigation and its scope. 18 AMERICAS MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 Call for international action against Maduro

AFP international community to help with “significant means to face LETICIA: Colombian President this challenge.” Ivan Duque is stressing the need The Colombian He echoed the need for inter- for international action to halt national cooperation on the issue Nicolas Maduro’s “dictatorship” leader said that: The of drug trafficking: “All countries in Venezuela, which he blames real cause of this of the world must strengthen for a “massive humanitarian migration shock is their policies to prevent con- crisis” and a migration wave. the dictatorship (in sumption,” he said.” “The real cause of this “The fight against drugs must migration shock is the dicta- Venezuela). We must be a shared struggle.” torship,” the right-wing leader use all the diplomatic Colombia is just emerging said. “We must use all the diplo- mechanisms, all from over a half century of civil matic mechanisms, all the mul- war waged by guerrillas, para- tilateral mechanisms available the multilateral militaries, armed forces and drug to allow this dictatorship to end.” mechanisms traffickers. Colombian President Ivan Duque, greets journalists during a flight from Bogota to Leticia, department During an official visit to available to allow this Asked about 2016’s peace of Amazonas, on the border with Brazil and Peru. France, Duque, who has been in dictatorship to end. agreement between the ex-rebel power since August 7, took in Revolutionary Armed Forces of Duque said that the “most “If that does not happen, we Duque said “my interest is to yesterday’s Forum for Peace Colombia (FARC), now a political important issue is... to ensure will have to act... firmly” he con- continue to strengthen relations organized by French President exacerbating patriotic feelings party, and the government, that those holding political rep- tinued. “In a dissuasive and with Brazil.” Emmanuel Macron. in his favor.” Duque emphasized that he resentation mandates, tried by offensive way.” “Brazil is an important Prior to his departure he Maduro’s government has “never campaigned saying that transitional justice and whose Peace talks have been sus- country for Colombia, not only urged the need for countries been slapped with a range of we are going to destroy the human rights violations are pended since the beginning of because it shares a border, but worldwide to fight drug traf- sanctions over its crackdown on agreements.” upheld, receive proportionate August when Santos admitted for the market it represents; for ficking, in an interview that also the opposition and civil society Duque has vowed to fix sentences and leave political defeat in his bid to reach a con- its weight in regional touched on peace talks with critics. “flaws” in the agreement nego- office.” clusion before handing over geopolitics.” Colombia’s last active guerrilla The Colombian president tiated by his predecessor, Nobel Concerning Colombia’s last power to Duque. “If in Brazil, conditions are group and the election of an said its neighbors “huge human- Peace Prize winner Juan Manuel active guerrilla rebels, the The ELN has insisted that met for a government favorable extreme-right leader in Brazil. itarian crisis” is leaking over the Santos. National Liberation Army (ELN), they will not suspend their insur- to the development of the private Duque accused Maduro — border: “We have received He has in particular criticized Duque reiterated his position gency until Duque names a new sector, interregional trade, cross- leader of Venezuela, where eco- nearly a million migrants in less the FARC deal as being too that he is “ready to sit down and team of peace negotiators to border investments — I think it nomic woes began in 2014 with than two years.” lenient in allowing former rebels speak with them if, and only if, restart the Cuban-hosted talks. will be a great success.” the crash in the price of crude — “Colombia is facing a difficult accused of atrocities to serve as they release all the hostages” and Concerning Brazil’s new far- “I hope this will be President of “clinging to power and situation,” he said, calling on the lawmakers. halt all criminal activities.” right president Jair Bolsonaro, Bolsonaro’s line of work.”

Academy honors pilot for heroism California attack suspect died from self-inflicted gunshot: Autopsy AP in 1986 rescue determined Long fatally shot possible,” Kuredjian told the suffered cuts, bruises and other disturbing terms. Long made himself. Ventura County Star. minor injuries in frantic attempts others feel uncomfortable going AP THOUSAND OAKS: An autopsy Authorities have yet to Kuredjian said there is no to escape the gunfire. Some back to his teens. determined that the gunman determine a motive and are timeline for completing the smashed windows and jumped Dominique Colell, who NEW LONDON: A Coast who killed 12 people at a exploring all possibilities. Among investigation. The analysis of out. coached girls’ track and field at Guard Academy graduate Southern California bar died them is whether Long believed items obtained in the searches Based on time stamps, inves- the high school where Long was who won praise for the 1986 from a self-inflicted gunshot, a former girlfriend might have could take months, he said. tigators said, Long posted to a sprinter, remembers an angry rescue of two people from a police said yesterday. been at the bar, which was filled Former Sheriff Geoff Dean, Instagram during the attack. The young man who could be ver- plane crash in a lake has been Ian David Long, a 28-year- with about 150 people on its whose last day on the job was on post involved his mental state bally and physically inducted into the service old ex-Marine machine-gunner, popular college night that Friday, said investigators believe and whether people would combative. academy’s Hall of Heroes. fatally shot 11 people at the Bor- attracts students from several Long targeted the bar but don’t believe he was sane. In one instance, Colell said Mark Feldman piloted a derline Bar and Grill in Thousand nearby schools. know why. At least a half-dozen His social media accounts Long used his fingers to mimic helicopter that pulled the two Oaks and a police officer who Sheriff’s Capt Garo Kuredjian people interviewed described have been taken down but a law shooting her in the back of the victims from Lake St. Clair in responded just before midnight said investigators were still themselves as regulars at the bar enforcement official said Long head as she talked to another Ontario, Canada, after their Wednesday. The officer interviewing witnesses, have don’t ever recall seeing Long posted about his mental state athlete. In another, he grabbed plane crashed in a snow exchanged gunfire with Long, served a search warrant at there. and whether people would her rear and midsection after she storm. He then performed who was found dead at the Long’s home and searched the Authorities described an believe he was sane. refused to return a cellphone he CPR on one of the victims as scene. car Long drove to the bar. attack of military efficiency . Long grew up in Thousand said was his. his co-pilot flew to a Ventura County Sheriff Bill “We’re going to exhaust When Long shot his .45-caliber Oaks and several people who Police said Long had no hospital. Ayub said an autopsy every investigative means pistol, he killed. All of the injured knew him described him in criminal record. Feldman was a member of the academy’s class of 1979 and captain of the football team. He retired from the service as a lieutenant commander. He was Convicted Virginia recognized in a ceremony at the academy in New London on Wednesday. He previously received SC justice resigns the Air Medal for the rescue that took place on November AP immediately returned. 11, 1986. Justice recently called a CHARLESTON: A suspended special legislative session for West Virginia Supreme Court Tuesday, saying in his procla- Toll from Brazil justice who was recently mation that it would consider convicted of 11 federal charges removing Loughry from his post. is stepping down just ahead of Loughry and three other mudslide rises a special legislative session to justices were impeached by the consider his removal, the West Virginia House in August AFP governor’s office said. over questions involving lavish It was the latest devel- office renovations that evolved RIO DE JANEIRO: At least 14 opment in an impeachment into varying accusations of cor- people have died in Brazil scandal miring some past and ruption, incompetence and after a landslide struck their present justices in varying neglect of duty. One of them, homes in the southeastern accusations including abuse of Justice Beth Walker, was city of Niteroi in Rio de authority and failure to rein in cleared of an impeachment Janeiro state, officials said excessive spending that has charge at a Senate trial last yesterday. It was reported engulfed the state’s highest month. Migrants taking part in a caravan to the US, on board a truck heading to Irapuato in the state of earlier that five died. court for months. The West Virginia Supreme Guanajuato, central Mexico, yesterday. The tragedy struck in the Republican Gov Jim Jus- Court last month effectively early hours of Saturday after tice’s office said that he halted the Legislature’s heavy rainfall caused a huge received a letter from Justice remaining efforts to impeach boulder to slide down a slope, Caravan heads to Mexican city of Irapuato Allen Loughry and accepted his the state’s justices as a violation hitting at least nine homes resignation effective at the close of the separate of power doc- AP and a pizzeria. the state between during juato state, where local author- of business today, a day ahead trine. The court ruled that the Eleven people were weekend. It said that 5,771 of ities also assisted them. of scheduled special session. Senate lacks jurisdiction to rescued alive on Saturday, but QUERETARO: Local Mexican those were departing today after A day earlier, a similar scene Justice had no further comment pursue its impeachment trial of four who remained missing officials were once again staying in three shelters it had played out as the migrant in his brieft statement, and Justice Margaret Workman. were found dead in the early yesterday helping thousands of prepared, the largest of which caravan exited Mexico City. Loughry’s one-sentence resig- The Senate had postponed hours of Sunday, according Central American migrants find was a soccer stadium in the state Dedicated metro trains moved nation letter didn’t elaborate. Workman’s trial after the pre- to locals. Two people rescued rides for the next leg of their capital. them across the capital before Loughry was convicted last siding judge didn’t show up fol- remained in critical journey toward the US border. Those numbers appeared dawn and at a toll plaza north month of federal criminal lowing the court ruling. A panel condition. At a toll plaza to the west of even higher than counts made of the city they formed orderly charges including wire fraud of acting justices said the court’s “It rained a lot over the the central Mexico city of Que- by officials when the group was lines to wait for their turn to involving his personal use of decision to stop Workman’s past two days, Niteroi was in retaro, where the group spent in Mexico City for several days, climb aboard passing state cars and fuel cards and impeachment hearing also a state of attention and alert Saturday night, police helped raising the possibility that other 18-wheelers that were willing mail fraud. He has requested a applies to retired Justice Robin ... The community was find trucks to take migrants and migrants have caught up to the to help them cover the 200km new trial. Davis and Loughry, who had advised of the situation, with prevented them from trying to main caravan. to Queretaro. Loughry couldn’t be petitioned the court to intervene. the recommendation that stop drivers themselves. The migrants began walking The migrants appear to be reached for comment and It wasn’t immediately clear they find safe places to stay,” The government of Que- before dawn yesterday for on a path to Tijuana across the phone and email messages whether Loughry’s imminent fire chief Roberto Robadey retaro said via Twitter that 6,531 Irapuato about 100km to the border from San Diego, which seeking comment from his departure would alter tomor- said. migrants had moved through west after crossing into Guana- is still some 2,575km away. attorney, John A Carr, were not row’s special session plans. MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 19

The Tunisian community organises a number of cultural activities throughout the year, in some of such activities, artistes from Tunisia are specially invited to perform. TUNISIA Tunisian community in Qatar lives like a close-knit family SIDI MOHAMED bring joy to their hearts. “Every community participated in the THE PENINSULA year we conduct at least two cul- Qatar National Day celebrations tural activities, either a play or at Darb Al Saai through a new large Tunisian com- celebration for the National Day, activity ‘Friendship Parade’ munity is living in which is always celebrated at the where more than 2,500 people Qatar that has grown Tunisia School,” he said. representing 55 communities Tunisian community members enjoying one of their cultural activities in recent years to Also there are weekly cul- participated in the celebration at Souq Waqif reach more than tural and sport activities at the to express unity, love and grat- A26,000 with its members work Tunisian School as that premises itude to the beloved host country. in different sectors. has become a gathering place for In an earlier interview with The Tunisian community has all Tunisians. The Peninsula, Tunisian ambas- an elected Council - the Council “The school for us is every- sador Slah Salhi about Qatar and of Tunisian Community in Qatar thing where we meet every day. Tunisia relations, he said that the - which is composed of 11 people It houses more than 3000 stu- bilateral relations have grown elected three-year tenure. The dents. In the school many cul- Ibrahim Hachicha, Head of the stronger over the past years. “The Council is responsible for the tural activities are offered each Council of Tunisian Community volume of trade between Qatar affairs of the community and week, as well as many sports in Qatar and Tunisia has risen by more organises all events either social, activities,” head of the com- than 200 percent in the first half cultural get-togethers are sports munity pointed out. of 2018 compared to the second competitions or of any other According to information Hachicha said. half of previous year.” nature. shared on Tunisia School’s Regarding the community He also added that Qatar has “The Council operates under website, the school has many population which increased the second largest foreign direct the supervision of the Tunisian clubs such as the theater club, the during last few years, he said, investment in Tunisia, Embassy, and its members are chess club, the French theater “The population of community accounting 16 percent of the elected every three years. Its task club as well as the sports clubs. has increased rapidly in recent country’s available is to facilitate the community “The Community Council years, it was only about 6000 in investments. School activities for students at Tunisian School. problems, providing community provides assistance to the com- 2010, but now the number Speaking to some Tunisian members support as much it can, munity when a problem occurs, reaches more than 26000.” community individuals here and organise the community and on occasions such as Tunisians work in all sectors about their opinion of the activ- growing in numbers and this is communicate with one another events,” Ibrahim Hachicha, Head Ramadan and others, and to including health, education, mil- ities they are organizing, Faisal important for us to organize our which may be missing in some of the Council of Tunisian Com- bring joy to everyone. It dis- itary, engineering, marketing, said that Qatar was the second own events which represent our other expatriate communities. It munity in Qatar told The tributes 250 breakfasts among banking etc. home for all Tunisians. “The culture and heritage. We always shows that we are an organised Peninsula. the needy community members,” Last year, Tunisian Tunisian community in Doha is try to keep in touch and community.” The community with its He also said that the Tunisian keenness organises a number of Community Council used to cultural activities throughout the organise events for the com- year, in some of such activities munity, and sometimes might artistes from Tunisia are spe- organize English language cially invited to perform. training courses for new job “We hold plays at Souq Waqif seekers. Theater and we always invite the Another Tunisian expatriate Tunisian artists to make the said: “We are involved in a lot events memorable with their of social, cultural activities masterly performances. A large which brings us joy and beats number of the Tunisian com- homesickness. Most important munity members as well as other effect of these celebrating or expatriates attend these plays organising such events is that it along with their children. gives us a chance to develop Recently, we held a play at Souq new friendships within com- Waqif which was attended by munity. Such events are also a over 1000 people from the com- platform to discuss news stories munity,” the head of Tunisian emanating from our homeland community added. - Tunisia. For example, recently He pointed out that the aim there was a call to help Tunisian of organising these sports and people who were affected by the cultural activities is to keep the rain which was widely community connected with their Hundreds of Tunisians in Doha attend cultural activities organized by the Council of Tunisian Community in Qatar at Souq Waqif heaterT responded by the members of culture, heritage, and also to a few months ago. the community.” Football is passion of Tunisians

SANAULLAH ATAULLAH lifestyle. Tunisians are very fond held on Qatar National Day but THE PENINSULA of football match. We - the Com- this year we will give chance to mittee of Culture and Sports - are some talented Tunisian musicians n under-16 team from keen to provide opportunity to residing in Qatar,” said Hichri. Well-informed, Tunisian expatriate adults and youngsters of our com- Regarding the cultural center, community played a munity interested in football he said that there are two groups football match held match to show their talents,” said of artists/artistes from Tunisian well-connected Aunder Qatar 2018-19 Community Hichri. expatriate community apart from SIDI MOHAMED Football League (QCFL) at a play- He said that under-16 team is Tunisian School which is running ththehe diddirectorireecttoro ooff TunisianTTuuniisiiana SSchoolchool THE PENINSULA ground of Aspire Park on first time participating but the Abdelhamid Hichri a musical club, however a cultural recently to talk about the November 9 (Friday). adult team participated last year center yet to be established. school registration and other “The adult team of the com- in which it secured fourth place He said that Tunisian expa- The Committee, he said, has DOHA: Apart from personal related subjects. munity contested against Leb- among the community teams. triate community participated in also planned to hold a cultural fes- social media accounts to Also it invites the guests anese counterpart in Golf Club “This year we are fully prepared race contest held at Al Ahli Club tival ‘Tunisian Week’ next month interact with family, friends who came to participate in located behind Shafallah Center and expecting the first position,” last year on the eve of Qatar to showcase Tunisian cuisine, and community members, the some cultural activities. “It is a yesterday,” Abdelhamid Hichri, said Hichri. National Day and won a prize. beautiful traditional dresses and Tunisian community exten- platform for exchanging infor- Chairman of the Committee of He said that the Committee of Speaking about the cultural artworks. “We are planning to sively engage on an official mation and sharing views and Culture and Sports at the Council Culture and Sports has planned activities of Tunisian expatriate invite a group of artistes from page of their representative discussions on all issues con- of Tunisian Community in Qatar to develop a girls’ football team community, Hichri said: “The Tunisia to perform in a play council from where they also cerning the community, Qatar told The Peninsula. for Tunisian expatriate com- Committee of Culture and Sports expected to be held in Doha next get updated information and Tunisia,” Rachid com- The QCFL is a community munity in Qatar soon. in collaboration with Katara Cul- month,” said Hichri adding that regarding community activities, mented on the page. football league founded in 2016 “Teams and players of tural Village will organise musical first Tunisian play which was held developments happening in “Thanks to the Council of by the Supreme Committee for Tunisian expatriate community program in January, 2019.” He in Abdulaziz Nasser Theatre, Souq Qatar and in Tunisia. Tunisian Community in Qatar Delivery and Legacy. In its first actively participated in various said that professional musicians Waqif was very successful. A Facebook page adminis- for this digital platform which year, the league had 24 teams matches which are organised on from Tunisian expatriate com- He said that the Council of tered by the Council of Tunisian makes us feel as if we are still playing across two divisions, this different occasions including munity including some youngsters Tunisian Community in Qatar Community in Qatar has over living in our country through number has risen 54 teams Qatar National Day, Tunisia will show their talents at the comprised of 11 permanent 36,000 followers with active sharing all information which playing across four adult divisions National Day and Qatar Sport Day program. members including president, vice engagement. It carries posts is related to our community. and two youth divisions. and those friendly matches with “Last year, we invited famous president, spokesman. “The com- showing community’s social, Our families can also watch “Sports is very important for other expatriate communities held musicians from Tunisia who par- mittees working under the cultural, sports activities. It also and interact on shared infor- all people to enjoy a healthy every off and on,” said Hichri. ticipated in the cultural activities Council included Social Affairs, keeps the community well- mation and follow some School, Cultural & Sports and informed on various develop- important events organized by Tourism,” said Hichri. ments happening in Tunisia. the community here,” said Speaking about the activities The page also shares a lot another Tunisian expatriate. of Tourism Committee, Hichri of videos about the commu- The importance of this said: “The Committee organised nity’s activities such as culture, Facebook page is not limited to trips from Qatar to Tunisian to sports and economic events. just acquiring important news promote tourism sector of Tunisia. The page also invites some but it is also find a way how to Foreign trips are also being important personalities as help their community members organised for Tunisian expatriates guests to talk about the com- who are in any kind of distress interested in visiting other coun- munity issues, such as it hosted due to any reason. Tunisian community football team during the under-16 match at Aspire Park. PIC: BAHER AMIN tries like Indian and Sri Lanka.” 20 MORNING BREAK MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2018

PRAYER TIMINGS ‘Grinch’ sees green FAJR 04. 30 AM SHOROOK 05. 48 AM with $66m, ‘Overlord’ ZUHR 11. 18 AM MAGHRIB 04. 49 PM ASR 02. 25 PM ISHA 06. 19 PM beats ‘Spider’s Web’ REUTERS WEATHER TODAY LOS ANGELES: “The Grinch” proved it’s never too early for some holiday cheer as the animated family flick stole the weekend box office with $66m from 4,141 locations. Illumination and Universal’s adaptation of the Dr. Seuss holiday tale now ranks as the best start for a Christmas film. Benedict Cumberbatch voiced the ani- mated green grouch in “The Grinch,” which cost the studio $75m to make. While it trails the start of Illu- mination’s latest Dr. Seuss story “The Lorax” ($70m), “The Grinch” should benefit from the holiday corridor. Newcomers “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” and “Overlord” weren’t able to best “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Fox’s Queen biopic showed staying power with a solid $30.9m in its sophomore frame, representing a drop of just 41 percent. That brings its 10-day domestic total Autumn colours just shy of $100m. A drone photo shows an aerial view of the mixture of yellow, brown and green trees of the Ataturk Paramount’s “Overlord,” produced by J J Abrams, Arboretum (living tree museum) during autumn season in Istanbul, Turkey. was able to nab third place, opening with opened with $10m from 2,859 theatres. It hasn’t been all Yuletide joy at the box office. In fourth, Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” slipped over 50 percent in its second weekend with $9.6m to bring its domestic total to a disappointing o o $35m. The studio is banking on its overseas run to 22 C 29 C justify the family film’s pricey $125m budget. Globally, Why grief is bad for the heart “Nutcracker” has made $96.7m, including $61.4m Minimum Maximum IANS internationally. Psychosomatic Medicine. The said. The study included 101 Meanwhile, “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” might study found that the link people with an average age of Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered rain maybe thundery at times. not even crack the top five with a bleak $8m. Sunday NEW YORK: Sleep disturbance between sleep disturbances and 67. Half were bereaved, and the estimates show Warner Bros.’ “A Star Is Born,” now among people grieving the inflammation was two to three rest were included in a control

HIGH TIDE 08:00 – 18:45 LOW TIDE 00:15 – 15:30 in its sixth weekend, also generated $8m this weekend. recent loss of a spouse may put times higher for the bereaved group. Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department The final order won’t be determined until official them at increased risk for cardi- spouses. The researchers compared numbers come in on Monday morning. ovascular illness and death, a “The death of a spouse is an the self-reported sleep habits of Though “Spider’s Web’s” debut was in line with study has warned. acutely stressful event and they recently widowed people to the the studio’s projection and not far behind the start of Recently widowed people have to adapt to living without control group. Both the groups “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’s” ($12.7m), the are more likely to suffer from the support of the spouse,” said had sleep disturbances. second film in the Millennium series doesn’t look like sleep disturbances, such as Diana Chirinos from North- The researchers found that it will have the same legs as David Fincher’s original insomnia, that may lead to western University Feinberg the link between sleep distur- film. Fede Alvarez directed “Spider’s Web,” which was increased levels of inflammation School of Medicine in Chicago, bances and inflammation was budgeted at $43m. Co-produced by Columbia, MGM, in the body. US.“Add sleep disturbance to two to three times higher for the and New Regency, it cost significantly less to make Higher levels of inflam- their already stressful situation bereaved spouses. Bereaved than “Dragon Tattoo,” however that film played strong mation may in turn increase risk and you double the stressor. As individuals are more susceptible throughout the holiday season and went on to earn a for heart diseases, showed the a result, their immune system is to the negative health effects of huge $102m stateside and $230m worldwide. findings published in the journal more overactivated,” Chirinos poor sleep, the study said.

80m-year-old States to decide fate of bigeye tuna basalt columns AFP (Thunnus obesus) — one of several so- summit, which begins today in the called tropical tunas — is prized for Croatian seaside city of Dubrovnik, delight visitors PARIS: Dozens of nations will convene sashimi in Japan and canned for super- whether to renew bigeye quotas or revise next week to decide the fate of one of the market sales worldwide. them downward. Three years ago, ICCAT ANATOLIA planet’s most valuable fish: the bigeye An internal report by 40-odd scien- introduced a 65,000-tonne catch limit for tuna, backbone of a billion dollar business tists working under the inter-govern- the seven largest fishers of bigeye, and a that is severely overfished. mental International Commission for the moratorium in certain areas of ocean. BARTIN, TURKEY: Rare Scientists shocked many in the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) But other countries are not bound by basalt columns in northern industry last month when they warned showed in October that populations have the quotas, and bigeye hauls last year Turkey has become one of the that unless catch levels are sharply fallen to less than 20 percent of historic topped 80,000 tonnes — far too high to most popular tourist destina- reduced, stocks of the fatty, fast-swimming levels. “This species is in the red,” said begin replenishing stocks. tions since it was opened for predator could crash within a decade or Daniel Gaertner, specialist in tropical tunas Some experts have calculated that tourism earlier this year. two. at France’s Institute for Research and cutting the total catch to 50,000 tonnes Around 40,000 people Less iconic than Atlantic bluefin but Development, which helps track bigeye per year would give bigeye a 70 percent visited the 80-million-year- more valuable as an industry, bigeye stocks. States are due to decide at the probability of recovery by 2028. old site in Bartin province in the first four months fol- lowing the official opening, according to a local tourism official. ‘Ohitorisama’ or the Japanese art of doing it alone In Bartin’s Guzelcehisar beach on the Black Sea coast, the columns were formed AFP like to sing. But beyond that, this when lava flowed from vol- lets me shake off stress.” As canos and crystalised as it TOKYO: Every so often, demand for such services grows, cooled, providing a stunning 33-year-old Masaki Kitakoga the stigma of doing activities landscape with geometric slips into a tiny booth with a desk alone has decreased, added columns. The columns turn and a chair and belts out karaoke Kitakoga, who also sings karaoke the area — around 17km away tunes for 90 minutes — occasionally with friends. from the city centre — into “a completely on his own. Many lone karaoke singers wonder of nature”, Fuat Kitakoga is part of a growing say they like singing just the Dursun, the provincial trend in Japan favouring solo songs they want to, without director of culture and activities that is now so wide- bowing to peer pressure for sing- tourism, said. spread it has its own name: “ohi- along classics that everyone else “The biggest feature of torisama” or “on your own.” knows. Signs of the “ohi- here is having 80-million- Analysts say that Japan’s demo- torisama” are everywhere in year-old basalt columns. Lava graphic make-up — more than Japan, from cinemas offering flowing from volcanos one third of households contain seats with partitions to theme crinkled and formed fracture just one person — makes it parks that let singles jump the pattern. Thus, pentagonal and perfect for the solo market, with queue at certain rides. hexagonal-shaped columns many also craving “me time” in Grocery stores sell condi- were formed,” he said. a fast-paced, interconnected and ments and vegetables for single Highlighting that the for- workaholic society. diners while travel agents design mations in Guzelcehisar were Karaoke, in many ways the itineraries aimed at the solo different than the other archetypal social activity, is a voyager. The “super solo society” examples in the world, case in point. has become a buzzword among Dursun added: “Basalt Six years ago, the Koshidaka social scientists and marketing columns in the world are hor- A 33-year-old Japanese man Masaki Kitakoga sings alone in a tiny booth at a karaoke parlour in Tokyo. karaoke chain realised that some gurus. “Businesses are offering izontal, our columns are both 30 percent of its customers in various goods and services to horizontal and vertical.” For certain locations came on their meet the trend of people like they have to conform to peer relationships. In 1980 in Japan, And the pace of modern life with this reason, the authorities own, so it set up “1Kara”, tiny enjoying solo activities,” said pressure, added Matsushita. only one in 50 men had never ubiquitous social media is also wanted to open the area for booths for solo singers. Motoko Matsushita, senior con- Surveys show Japanese con- been married by the age of 50 pushing this trend, experts say, tourism as well as to provide Now the firm runs a network sultant with Nomura Research sumers — especially younger and one in 22 women. That ratio as fatigued people seek relief an added value for the local of eight speciality karaoke par- Institute. ones — rate quality time alone is now one in four and one in from round-the-clock contact. people under a project carried lours that each sees “tens of “The depth and range of such above hours spent with family seven respectively. “Our data show sociable out together with the Bartin thousands” of crooners flock to services reflect the expanding and friends. The demographic shift individuals tend to... seek solo University, he noted. its solo booths, according to nature of the consumer trend,” Official data show the ratio comes as Japan also grapples activities,” said Matsushita, a The area was designated Daiki Yamatani, a spokesman for she said. The growing phe- of households with parents and with a rapidly ageing population, married mother-of-two, who as a natural monument by the the chain. “It’s a truly liberating nomenon is also helping to lib- children is gradually shrinking with nearly 28 percent of Jap- says she too is partial to a spot Turkish Agriculture and For- experience,” said Kitakoga. “I erate individuals from feeling as fewer adults form anese people over the age of 65. of solo karaoke. estry Ministry in 2017.