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Thursday 7 August 2014 • 11 Shawwal 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6150 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 3 brothers, maid GCC expats may die in Al Khor road mishap DOHA: Three brothers and work in any a housemaid from their fam- ily who were travelling in a car died in an accident on Al Khor Road on Tuesday. member-state The four were buried in Abu Hamour cemetery yesterday, Al Sharq said, citing comments posted on social media. Study focuses on mobility, jobs The car had turned turtle. A lot of people gathered at the DOHA: A study is being con- The decisions the minis- site and tried to rescue the vic- ducted at the level of GCC labour ters take would be known by tims before ambulances and Civil ministers to see if it is feasible November, she said. Defence personnel rushed in, the to allow expatriates to move Member countries have given daily said. freely in the region and stay and suggestions on the issues. “Some work in any member-country. senior GCC officials have reserva- Sudan elections The idea is to treat residents on tions on the issue of allowing free a par with nationals and provide movement of foreign workers in in April next year them with equal opportunities of the region,” she said. Volunteers from Sheikh Eid bin Mohammad Al Thani Charitable Association distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza KHARTOUM: employment and mobility within Meanwhile, Abdul Raheem yesterday. Report on page Sudan is to go the region. Naqi, Secretary-General of ahead with general elections in Kuwaiti Minister of Labour and Federation of GCC Chambers of April next year, the agency in Social Affairs, Hind Al Subeih, Commerce, the representative charge of the ballot said yester- told the Saudi-based news web- body of the private sector, told day, despite opposition concerns site (aleqt.com) that the minis- the website that granting expa- Arab FMs to visit Gaza soon that the vote is being imposed. ters were expected to soon give triates the freedom of movement It is still unclear whether final touches to the study, which and employment in the region CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers A more precise assessment President Omar Hassan Al is likely to be completed this was undesirable. “Priority should will visit Gaza “soon” in a show would be carried out once calm Qatar ‘in solidarity Bashir will stand for re-election, November. be given to GCC nationals in pri- of support for Palestinians, the returns permanently to the Strip. 25 years after he seized power in She said the proposal was being vate sector employment.” Arab League chief said as the Meanwhile, senior Cairo-based with Palestinians’ an Islamist-backed coup. opposed by some senior GCC Fawzi Al Majdali, Secretary- 72-hour Gaza truce held through Hamas’ political leadership mem- NEW YORK: Qatar’s See also page 6 bureaucrats, particularly those General of a trade union in its second day and Israel said it ber Moussa Abu Marzouk said on Permanent Representative to concerned with pushing nation- Kuwait, told the website that was ready to extend the deal his Twitter feed that there was no the UN, Ambassador Sheikha Saudi bans brides als into private sector jobs. allowing expatriates the freedom yesterday. agreement on the extension of the Alia Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, “The officials are of the view of employment and mobility in League Secretary-General truce. He is not part of Hamas’ reiterated the state’s solidar- from four countries that if expatriates are allowed the region will hit hard the job Nabil Al Arabi said the min- inner circle but dealt directly ity with the Palestinian people to move freely within the region nationalisation drive in the pri- isters will assess reconstruc- with Egypt during talks it led to and their struggle for libera- RIYADH: Saudi men have been and take up jobs in any member- vate sector. tion needs in the enclave after a broker the ceasefire. tion from Israeli aggression to banned from marrying women state, locals would lose employ- “This would create strong com- nearly month-long war between Egyptian officials said talks regain their inalienable legiti- from three Asian and one ment opportunities in the private petition for locals in accessing Israel and Hamas. The team so were still under way as Israel sent mate rights. Full report on page 3 African country as the kingdom sector,” she said. private sector jobs in the region,” far includes the foreign minis- a delegation back to Cairo. QNA toughens rules restricting mar- She said that under active said Al Majdali. ters of Egypt, Kuwait, Jordan and The United Nations Secretary- riage with foreigners, a local consideration of the ministers The issue of allowing residents Morocco and Al Arabi. General, Ban Ki-moon warned 72-hour ceasefire. daily said. were issues related to creating free movement and accessing jobs The conflict is expected to that the UN is ready to help “The senseless cycle of suffer- Marrying women from job opportunities for locals and in the region should be studied in cost the territory up to $6bn in rebuild Gaza but for the last time. ing in Gaza and the West Bank, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar allowing freedom of mobility depth, he said. damage, said Palestinian Deputy He opened a special meeting of as well as in Israel, must end,” he and Chad is no longer permissible, and employment to expatriate THE PENINSULA Economy Minister, Taysir Amro, the UN General Assembly with said. AGENCIES Makkah newspaper said. workers. Continued on page 3 in Ramallah. an appeal for a lasting peace as a See also page 5 See also page 5 THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Indian wins $1m QA’s Al Mourjan business lounge opens at Qatar Duty Free

DOHA: Qatar Duty Free, a 10,000 square metre facility at HIA offers Premium passengers five-star service subsidiary of Qatar Airways, has announced the winner of its DOHA: Hamad International Passengers will also be 16th millionaire draw, 129th car Airport (HIA), Qatar’s state- impressed by the sheer size of the draw and eighth bike draw. of-the-art gateway to the world, lounge: spread out over two levels, The second millionaire draw has unveiled its new Al Mourjan and equivalent to the size of 10 of 2014, conducted at Hamad Business Lounge for Qatar Olympic-size pools, Al Mourjan International Airport, saw Don Airways’ Premium passengers. can accommodate up to 1,000 visi- Thomas Chowalloor, an Indian As one of the largest lounges in tors at a time. national, win the $1m cash prize. the world, with 10,000 square Those looking to satisfy a Chowalloor commented: “This metres of bespoke design fea- hunger craving can enjoy one is an unbelievable moment in my tures, Al Mourjan offers Qatar of the many sumptuous dining life, I will certainly use some of Airways’ Premium travellers options on offer, from light bites the money to help some under- unrivalled Qatari hospital- to seated dining in the mezzanine privileged people for charity. ity with its signature five-star area. After enjoying a meal, pas- Thank you Qatar Duty Free for service. sengers can also continue their this amazing opportunity.” Qatar Airways Group Chief journey through the mezzanine The draws were conducted Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker and enjoy the calm and serenity inside the Qatar Duty Free area said: “Qatar Airways has been of the infinity pool water feature at Hamad International Airport, known for years for our award- which sits at the base of the spi- and were presided over by Qatar winning Premium Terminal at ral staircase, lit by a four-tiered Airways Group Chief Executive DIA. We are now very pleased chandelier. Officer Akbar Al Baker. to be able to offer our Premium For those looking to relax, The winner of the 129th car passengers our new premium there is a wealth of options availa- draw was Sara Obaid Alkaabi lounge, which sets new bench- ble to help them rejuvenate before from Kuwait, who won a Bentley marks in airport luxury and will their flight, from the private quiet Continental Flying Spur – Special far exceed our passengers’ expec- rooms and relaxing family spaces Qatar Edition. tations. Qatar Airways does not to the games rooms for children Croatian national, Teo compromise on quality and the offering PlayStation pods and an Maljkovic was the winner of the Al Mourjan lounge is the per- F1 driving simulator. Added to bike draw. His prize was a Ducati. fect example of this as it is the this, Al Mourjan also offers prayer Al Baker said: “I offer my per- epitome of comfort, convenience rooms, restrooms, a smoking area, sonal congratulations to all three and five-star service that our a nursery and shower rooms with winners. Qatar Duty Free has a Premium-class passengers have free amenities. long history of creating exciting come to expect from us. We look Qatar Airways’ Premium moments for passengers enter- A view of Qatar Airways’ Al Mourjan Business Lounge at Hamad International Airport. forward to welcoming them to travellers can also avail of a ing the millionaire and luxury this superior lounge experience.” dedicated business centre offer- car draws. The Qatar Duty Free Passengers who visit Al ing a conference area, personal throughout the lounge with a pri- and oneworld First and Business the Departure and Arrival areas, Millionaire draw is a very popular Mourjan will be able to enjoy a Internet workstations, or print- vate Flight Information Display Class passengers until the Al regardless of airline preference promotion and for this first draw fresh and relaxing ambience cour- ers and scanners, all to ensure a System monitor and reading light, Safwa First Class Lounge opens as or travel class, including Oryx in our new airport, the raffle tick- tesy of an abundance of natural smooth and seamless transition as well as personal power and part of HIA’s phased development. lounge, Al Maha service lounges, ets were sold out in record time. sunlight throughout the lounge, from the office to the passengers’ data outlets. In addition to Al Mourjan, and the Gold, Silver and Premium The tremendous response we have paired with our state-of-the-art final destination. Multipurpose The Al Mourjan Business HIA offers a range of lounges lounges. received from customers since we lighting technology. executive seating is also available Lounge is open to Qatar Airways for passengers to enjoy, both in THE PENINSULA started the millionaire draw has encouraged us to bring back the promotion time and time again. Thus, for those who missed out on their chance with the million- aire draw this time, there’s always Oryx GTL hosts farewell function for summer internship trainees another opportunity to win.” Departing and transiting pas- DOHA: During an event held at Four staff, Further Education students, the to gain experience and understand the continuing their further education under sengers are able to purchase US Seasons, Oryx GTL thanked summer Summer Internship Task Force team and requirements, challenges and rewards of Oryx GTL’s sponsorship. Dollar Millionaire raffle tickets trainees for their hard work and wished the summer trainees with their parents working with a company such as Oryx GTL. Certificates of appreciation were dis- for QR950 each. and luxury car the Further Education students all the and relatives. The 26 summer trainees were assigned tributed to the summer trainees. The draw tickets can also be pur- best in their upcoming studies. Oryx GTL’s Learning and Development to various departments in the company, Further Education students and the chased from Qatar Duty Free. The event was attended by Oryx GTL department conducted a summer intern- working closely with their coaches. Summer Internship Task Force team were Tickets can also be bought online executive management, managers, heads ship programme from the end of June until During the event, Oryx GTL also bid given gifts. at www.qatardutyfree.com.qa. of sections, learning and development July 24, 2014 to enable summer trainees farewell to 12 employees who will be THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Minister holds Qatar stresses farewell ceremony for US envoy DOHA: The Assistant Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs, solidarity with H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, yesterday held a farewell ceremony for the out- going US Ambassador to Qatar, Susan Laila Ziadeh. Palestinians Held at the Diplomatic Institute, the ceremony was attended by heads of diplomatic missions and a number of depart- Meeting on Gaza held at UN ment directors in the Foreign Ministry. NEW YORK: Qatar has reit- characterised the current aggres- The Minister of State for erated its solidarity with the sion had made clear to the inter- Defence Affairs, Major-General Palestinian people and their national community that what Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah, and struggle for liberation from was happening in Gaza was state Chief of Staff Air Vice-Marshal Israeli aggression to regain their terrorism by Israel and assault Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim inalienable, legitimate rights. with intent. also met the US envoy yesterday. In a statement delivered before The clearest example of the tar- During their meetings, the offi- the UN General Assembly at a geting of civilians was the Israeli cials reviewed relations between meeting on the situation in the army bombing UNRWA schools The Assistant Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs, H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, with outgoing US Qatar and the US and issues of occupied Palestinian territories, that are being used as shelters Ambassador Susan Laila Ziadeh at a farewell ceremony for her yesterday. mutual concern. Ambassador Sheikha Alia Ahmed for children, women and the eld- QNA bin Saif Al Thani, Permanent erly, the most recent case being Representative of Qatar to the the targeting of the UNRWA United Nations, noted that the school in Rafah, she said. “This attack on the Gaza Strip exceeded incident has led to international all norms and principles, espe- condemnation by countries world- cially the targeting of civilians wide and also expressed by the and civilian facilities. UN Secretary-General, that the Two West Bay towers sold for QR1.5bn The meeting was held at the targeting of school in Rafah is a request of the Arab Group of criminal act and a heinous viola- DOHA: Two towers in the posh in Qatar’s known history, prop- of them, like always, involved of Doha, was sold for QR4.1m. States at the United Nations. tion of ethics.” West Bay area of the city were erty market observers say. small, open plots of land for resi- A third, a small house with Sheikha Alia said the Israeli She stressed need to stop the sold for a staggering QR1.5bn The second tower, also in Al dential purposes. an area of 181 square metres in attack on the Gaza Strip was a military aggression on the Gaza late last month. Dafna, was sold for QR500m. The week also witnessed the Fereej bin Dirham locality, also flagrant violation of the charter Strip and find a lasting solution The transactions took the total Registration details put its sale of very small houses, details in Doha, was sold for QR2.35m. of the United Nations as well as a to the humanitarian crisis in the value of real estate deals con- area at 4,056 sq metres and with the Ministry of Justice’s real The smallest of all, a house violation of international humani- Strip. She also stressed the need cluded in a week to an all-time described it as a residential estate registration department with an area of barely 93 square tarian law and the international to lift the siege on the Gaza Strip, high of QR2.76bn. high-rise. show. metres and located in Fereej bin law of human rights. open border crossings and estab- Real estate registration details Al Dafna is part of the sprawl- One of the small houses, Omran, was sold for QR1.55m. She stressed that such crimes lish a commercial port there. for the week (July 20 to 24) show ing West Bay area and is often measuring just about 121 square A total of 36 deals were amounted to war crimes and Sheikha Alia stressed the need that one of the towers, measuring called Qatar’s mini-Manhattan metres and located in expatriate- recorded in Doha alone. those responsible must be held to provide financial and humani- 3,126 square metres in Al Dafna, as it is dotted with skyscrapers. dominated Al Mansoura area of Al Rayyan, Umm Salal, Al accountable. tarian support to the Palestinian was sold for a billion riyals. A total of 151 real estate deals Doha, was sold for QR2.4m. Wakra, Al Khor and Al Dhayeen Sheikha Alia said that the people. This is one of the highest val- were recorded in the week under Another, a house of 112 also saw high turnovers. unprecedented criminality that QNA ues recorded for a real estate deal review (July 20 to 24) and most square metres in Najma area THE PENINSULA

Katara set for Gaza festival tomorrow Meeting to be held with Kuwait DOHA: Prominent sing- the siege. The festival tomorrow labour ministry next week ers and poets from Qatar, Eid Charity, RAF to aid Palestinians is a chance to express collectively Palestine and Saudi Arabia our solidarity with the people Continued from page 1 are set to headline Katara’s DOHA: Sheikh Eid bin Mohammad Al Thani Charitable of Gaza and mobilize available “We are going to hold a meeting with the labour ministry (in Kuwait) next solidarity festival in support of Association has announced the allocation of QR30m for resources to support them,” said week on this issue.” Gaza tomorrow at the Katara humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip to support thousands of fami- Dr Mohammad bin Ghanem Al The drive to nationalize jobs has raised income levels of citizens, said Al Amphitheatre. lies affected by the Israeli military operation. Ali Al Maadheed, chairman of Majdali, talking of Kuwait. According to him, every year some 45,000 expatiates Famous Qatari vocalist Fahad In a press statement released yesterday, the Association said the board of directors of Qatar are replaced by Kuwaitis in private jobs. Al Kubaisi as well as Sana that it had provided humanitarian assistance worth QR11.5m to Red Crescent. “We are still faced with a lot of challenges on this front because locals are Moussa, Dalal Abu Amna and the people of Gaza Strip during the past three weeks , including Proceeds of this festival will reluctant to take up private employment as they prefer state jobs,” said Al Momin Al Farrah from Palestine food,shelter and medical items. The QR30m aid is in addition all go to the people in Gaza. Majdali. “These challenges can, though, be successfully met with the support will perform at tomorrow’s to that. Donations can be made via of the government as private companies can be asked to give additional incen- event, starting at 9pm, aimed Ali bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi, General Manager, Eid Charitable phone, SMS, online and through tives to locals in their employ.” at gathering donations for the Association, said the humanitarian assistance was part of Qatar’s the QRC. Katara and Aspire Kuwait, he said, was a GCC member state that was attaching the maximum Palestinians in Gaza. official and popular efforts to support people in the Gaza Strip. Zone restaurants will also donate importance to job nationalization drive. Well-known poets Khalil Al He added that the Association had carried out educational, their income on that day for the As for the UAE and Qatar, the trade unionist said they were giving more Shabarmi, Ahed bin Ghayda, medical, construction and relief projects worth an estimated Palestinians in Gaza. importance to providing employment to GCC nationals. Ali Maeed Al Ghayassim and QR236m for the benefit of the Palestinian people since 2007. Meanwhile, ‘Gaza.Hopes’, Al Majdali pointed out that some 45 days ago GCC labour minister met and Ali Saffar Al Khulaifi from The Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian a photography exhibition by discussed several plans to provide job opportunities to locals in the private sector. Qatar, Saudi poet Ali bin Hamri Services (RAF) is planning to provide milk and other aid for award winning Palestinian The meeting took place in Kuwait last June and among other issues the need and poets Nasuh Al Nasser, children in Gaza Strip to benefit 3,000 families. photographer Ali Nuruddeen to treat all GCC nationals equally in providing private sector employment in Muflah Tabuni and Abdulnasser In cooperation with Dar Al Quran and Sunnah in Gaza, RAF will open tonight at the Qatar the region, was discussed, said Al Majdali. Mohammad Taya from Palestine will carry out the initiative worth QR565,000 to deliver the Photographic Society (QPS) THE PENINSULA will also feature during the two- humanitarian aid to the affected families and children in shel- headquarters in Katara Building hour long programme. ters or mosques. 18. “Organising this festival is In a press statement yesterday, RAF Director General and The expo will showcase more part of Katara’s humanitarian Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Ayed bin Dbassan Al Qahtani, than 50 photos of the suffering mission to enhance humanitar- urged Qatari benefactors to support RAF’s relief projects for of the people of Gaza and the dif- ian and charity efforts through Palestinians in Gaza Strip . ficult life they have experienced culture and the arts,” said QNA every day since a blockade was Katara General Manager Dr imposed on Gaza in 2007. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti. everyone who is taking part in “We can’t be silent and just It will run until September He lauded the efforts of the festival tomorrow. watch our brothers in Gaza suf- 8 and is being organised in col- Katara and Aspire Zone res- The festival is being organised fer and face challenges alone with laboration with the QPS, the taurants for their efforts in in collaboration with Qatar Red no means for survival, no shel- Palestinian Embassy in Qatar raising funds for the people Crescent (QRC), Qatar TV, Al ter, no medicines, no electricity and Qatar Charity. suffering in Gaza, as well as Rayyan TV and Qmedia. because of the Israeli attacks and THE PENINSULA

Ashghal, MoI to endorse road safety forum

DOHA: The Ministry of transportation systems (ITS); Secretary of the National Solutions, and Adjunct Professor Interior and the Public Works policies that encourage safe driv- Committee for Traffic Safety, of Road Safety at the University Authority (Ashghal) are ing behaviour; safe design and Brig. Eng. Al Maliki will detail of New South Wales, will offer endorsing the ITS & Road delivery of road and transport the role of the National Road international case studies from Safety Forum this September, networks; and public awareness Safety Strategy in reducing Australia, New Zealand and in alignment with the Qatar campaigns that inspire driv- fatalities. Europe to discuss the manage- National Road Safety Strategy ers and pedestrians to put road Health education is a criti- ment of speeds, roads and road- 2013-2022 (NRSS). safety first. cal aspect of both the confer- sides for safety, and the use of Set to take place in Doha from A senior representative at ence and the Strategy. Injury seat belts. September 21 to 23, the forum Ashghal will introduce the ITS Prevention Director at the Commenting on NRSS, Job is a platform for the Strategy’s Master Plan in the inaugural Hamad Medical Corporation, Dr said, “It is wonderful to see a partners, government and trans- keynote address. The presenta- Rafael Consunji, will speak on country seriously focused on port authorities, emergency tion will also detail expectations HMC’s latest model for imple- reducing the death and suffer- services and solutions providers and deliverables of the Master menting child passenger safety. ing occurring on the roads of to confront and address the loss Plan, a necessity for any com- A principal focus of his pres- the country. The Qatar National of life on Qatar’s roads. pany planning to submit a tender entation will be HMC’s partner- Road Safety Strategy is pro- Traffic safety has been high for the project later this year. ship with Safe Kids Worldwide, foundly important for achieve- on the national agenda since Fabian Marsh, Road Safety a global network of organisa- ment of better road safety. The the National Traffic Safety Engineer Advisor at Ashghal, tions that work with and edu- strategy has critical implications Committee laid out a plan to will also deliver a presentation cate families and the public to for the improved management of save at least 800 lives and pre- on the NRSS, discussing its basis foster cultures of child safety. speeding and pedestrian safety.” vent 2,000 serious injuries within in the Safe System and what it Consunji will also review the Ian Machen, of the engineer- the next 10 years. This year, the means for Qatar. programme’s progress and dis- ing and design firm Atkins, will third Annual ITS & Road Safety The second keynote will fea- cuss future plans. draw from the firm’s experience Forum joins the programmes ture Expert in the Office of the The forum will draw local solu- to discuss the latest issues and that run alongside the NRSS Minister of State for Interior tions from international models trends affecting stakeholders to offer case studies, lectures Affairs, Brig. Eng. Mohamad Al as well. Soames Job, Managing across the region. and workshops on intelligent Malki. As a member and General Director of Global Road Safety THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Three awards for Cityscape Qatar Ooredoo Qatar DOHA: Ooredoo Qatar took home three awards at the pres- tigious CMO Asia Awards, held award goes to HMC in Singapore on July 31. The company was recognised in two separate ceremonies during Third consecutive accolade for medical corporation the event, winning the ‘Best Brand Excellence in the Telecom Sector’, DOHA: Hamad Medical and ‘Best Loyalty Programme’ for Corporation (HMC) has Nojoom at the fifth CMO Asia received its third consecu- Awards for Excellence in Branding tive Cityscape Qatar award in and Marketing, as well as the ‘Best the Culture and Community Mobile Payment Service Provider’, Project category following for Ooredoo’s Mobile Money at the Qatar’s Biobank accolade at Asia Telecom Excellence Awards. Cityscape Qatar 2014. Speaking about the awards, Considered one of the region’s Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, leading real estate exhibitions Director Community and Public and conferences, Cityscape Relations, Ooredoo, said: “This Qatar has honoured HMC is a big win for Ooredoo Qatar, projects for the past three as it shows we’re not only com- www.swiss-belhotel.com years, with the medical organi- peting on a regional level, but sation receiving Community we’re excelling in several areas. Tel and Culture Project awards for Services like The Nojoom Loyalty Fax its PET CT Center (2012) and Programme, Ooredoo Mobile Skilled Nursing Facility (2013). Money, and even our brand, are The award from Cityscape areas all to do with giving back to Qatar 2014 recognises not only our customers and enriching lives, Tel the architectural importance of so to be recognised for doing this Fax the physical building that will is a great honour.” eventually house an expanded A panel of industry experts Qatar Biobank, due to open judged the entries, comparing later in the year, but also the companies’ growth, brand like- positive impact the Biobank ability and other factors before Tel has had within the commu- presenting the winning businesses Fax nity as it continues to build a with the accolade at the ceremony. database of medical knowledge Ooredoo’s win of ‘Best Brand and research gathered from the Excellence in the Telecom Sector’ local population. after just over a year since it’s Tollfree Located at Hamad bin Khalifa rebranding reflects the companies Medical City, the Qatar Biobank impressive exposure both in the Fax is a Qatar Foundation initiative region, and in its home country. in partnership with HMC and According to a market research the Supreme Council of Health. survey by Nielsen an impressive Tel The biomedical research labo- 85 percent of Ooredoo customers ratory undertakes scientific in Qatar have expressed favour- Fax Amr Metwally, head of HMC’s Architecture Division PMC, receiving and medical studies of Qatari able or neutral opinions of the new the award. nationals and long-term resi- brand, while positive responses dents with the aim of improving have significantly increased. Tel the health and lifestyles of the are proud to again be recognised on factors that predispose the The Nojoom Reward Fax current and future generations. for our part in developing Qatar population of Qatar and other Programme has also been a key Amr Metwally, head of HMC’s Biobank, which is an important GCC countries to certain dis- player in helping position Ooredoo Architecture Division PMC, col- initiative for Qatar,” said Al eases, such as diabetes, cardio- as a top company in Qatar, offer- lected the award on behalf of the Khalifa. vascular problems and cancer. ing new redemption partners and Tel organisation’s Chief of Facilities Qatar Biobank will potentially The Biobank also supports offers in Qatar and globally. Fax and Workforce Development, be one of the most important the discovery and development Ooredoo’s Mobile Money service Hamad Nasser Abdulla Al research centres in the coun- of new technologies, medicines allows customers to send money www.doha.hilton.com Khalifa. try, opening up new prospects in and interventions to improve securely to 321,000 MoneyGram “Cityscape Qatar has recog- scientific and medical research healthcare in Qatar and other agents in 198 countries around the Tel +974 44233333 nised a number of HMC projects with the hope of providing bio- countries. world. over the past few years, and we medical researchers with data THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Fax +974 44233000 Population declines marginally DOHA: The population of the country number of accidents at 6,915, while the based on the number of people resid- North Security Department registered ing within Qatar’s boundaries was nine deaths caused by accidents, which Tel marginally down to 2.151 million in was the largest number. June, as compared to 2.174 million in The average Qatari household expend- Fax May. iture for goods and services was QR 8,000 Data released by the Ministry of per month while the average expenses of Development Planning and Statistics non-Qatari families came to QR 2,711 showed that in June 2014, some 354 mar- approximately. Tel riage contracts and 143 divorces were Spending on food topped the table, Fax recorded while the month of May wit- comprising 16.2 percent of the monthly nessed 265 marriages and 83 divorces. expenditure for Qatari families and 34.2 In June, 1,833 babies were born com- percent for non-Qatari families. pared to 1,927 in the month of May, while The consumer price index for June Tel the number of deaths dropped to 183 in was 117.7 points, a marginal decrease Fax June from 199 in May. of 0.1 percent over May’s figure of 117.8 According to the ministry’s bulletin, points. the number of deaths due to traffic acci- Cash deposits in commercial banks in dents dropped to 16 in June from 19 in the month of June totalled QR591bn, up May. There were 62 serious accidents 1 percent over QR585bn in the month Tel and 593 cases of minor accidents. of May 2014. Fax Khalifa City recorded the highest QNA

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Tel schools DOHA: Fax Seventy-one schools for boys and girls will be a part of the edu- cational voucher system in the academic year 2014-15. H E Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi, the Minister of Education Tel and Higher Education Fax and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council (SEC), has issued a decision in this regard. Tel The educational voucher Fax system gives eligible Qatari parents more options in selecting private schools for www.renaissancedoha.com their children to study in. These schools are Tel +974 44195000 selected according to spe- Fax +974 44195100 cific standards set by the SEC. They must have a curriculum which enhances the cultural identity of the students, teach Arabic language and the history of Qatar. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Netanyahu says Israel response proportionate PM blames Hamas for destruction

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister fired mortars and rockets during the Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday conflict. launched a vigorous defence of Israel lost 67 people during the Israel’s month-long conflict in Gaza fighting — 64 soldiers and three as “justified” and “proportion- civilians, one of them a Thai worker. ate”, blaming Hamas for the heavy Palestinian medics said 1,875 Gazans Palestinian civilian death toll. died, including 430 children and 243 “I think it was justified. I think it women. Netanyahu said Hamas fight- was proportionate and that doesn’t in ers deliberately increased the death any way take away the deep regret we toll by hiding behind human shields, have for the loss of a single civilian and firing rockets towards Israel casualty,” he told a news conference from civilian areas. in Jerusalem in response to a ques- He said it would have been a “mis- tion from the US news channel CNN. take” not to allow Israel to defend He said it would have been dispro- itself against Hamas rocket attacks portionate to not “defend your peo- because the Palestinian fighters alleg- ple and giving the terrorists a licence edly fired from mosques and schools. Palestinians sit amid the ruins of destroyed homes in the Shejaia neighbourhood, which witnesses said was hit by Israeli shelling and air strikes, to kill.” “If this were to happen, more in Gaza City, yesterday. In his first public remarks since and more civilians will die around a 72-hour ceasefire came into effect the world because this is a testing on Tuesday, Netanyahu told local period,” he said. and foreign journalists that the “Can a terrorist organisation fire Palestinian Islamist group Hamas thousands of rockets at the cities of Gaza children worst victims of war was to blame for the heavy destruc- a democracy?” tion and civilian casualties. Netanyahu called on the interna- GAZA: All 11-year-old At least six Israeli children they told me what happened,” mother, their father was criti- “The tragedy of Gaza is that is it tional community, much of which has Yasmin Al Bakri remem- were reportedly injured due to Yasmin told Reuters as she was cally wounded and transferred ruled by Hamas,” he said. been critical of Israel over the devas- bers is that her mother was rocket fire from Gaza in the readied for surgery on her bro- to another hospital, their house Netanyahu showed reporters aerial tation and human suffering in Gaza, baking bread. past month, according to pre- ken arm. was also destroyed,” said Ahlam images of homes and of a UN-run to ostracise Hamas “for its callous Then she woke up in a hos- liminary UNICEF figures. “My mother died, my sister, Wahdan, Mohammed’s cousin, school, from which he said Hamas abuse of civilians.” AFP pital bed in Gaza to discover Yasmin says she was told her who was supposed to start first referring to the boy’s two broth- that both legs and her right mother, her six-year-old sis- grade at school, and my baby ers lying in beds next to him. arm were in bandages and she ter and her three-month-old brother. My uncle was also Originally from the town of was suffering severe burns and brother were killed along with martyred and my cousin too,” Beit Hanoun near Gaza’s north- fractures after her house was her uncle and her cousin when Yasmin said in a soft voice, ern border with Israel, the Saudi bans brides from four nations hit by an Israeli air strike. She an Israeli missile hit their house struggling to breathe. family took shelter in a United RIYADH: Saudi men have been might be the reason. also learned that she had lost two days ago. The Gaza Health Ministry Nations school after their home banned from marrying women The paper said the new restric- most of her family. Since then, Gaza has been says 1,869 Palestinians, mostly was bombed. But the school was from three Asian and one African tions are now stipulated in the Yasmin survived, but figures quiet as Palestinians and Israelis civilians, have been killed in shelled and 17 people seeking country as the Gulf state tough- application forms that any Saudi issued yesterday by UNICEF, observe a 72-hour ceasefire Israel’s military offensive on refuge there were killed. ens the rules restricting marriage wishing to marry a foreign woman the UN children’s agency, which, it is hoped, will lead to a the Gaza Strip. On the Israeli Israel says it was firing at with foreigners, a local daily said. should present to authorities. showed that 419 Palestinian more durable truce after a war side, 64 soldiers and three civil- Palestinian militants. Marrying women from It also cited the Makkah police children have been killed in the that has devastated much of the ians have died. In another bed in “The family then rented a Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar chief, General Assaf Al Qurashi, nearly month-long Gaza war. densely populated enclave. Gaza’s Shifa hospital, 18-month- house in Jabalya refugee camp and Chad is no longer permissible, confirming that the four countries That compares with 350 chil- “I was helping my mother old Mohammed Wahdan cries but that very night, the house Makkah newspaper reported. have been excluded. dren who died in Israel’s three- while she baked bread, then whenever his cousin tries to was bombed and the tragedy It said the total population of Moreover, the formalities for week ground offensive in the I don’t know what happened. remove her finger from his occurred,” Ahlam told Reuters. these communities in Saudi Arabia marrying a foreigner have been enclave five years ago. When I woke up in the hospital hand. “These children lost their REUTERS has exceeded 500,000, citing unof- toughened, according to Makkah. ficial statistics, implying that this AFP Saddam tribe members removed body from grave months ago

BAGHDAD: Executed former Iraqi man who still commands the respect of asked not to be named. Saddam was hanged in 2006 after being breath. “A militia force entered Saddam’s president Saddam Hussein’s Sunni his sect. “There were four of us that took up convicted of crimes against humanity for tombsite, destroyed everything in sight tribal allies moved his body from a A leader from Saddam’s Albu Nasir this mission. We could not move the bod- the killing of 148 Shia villagers after a and set it on fire. Until now they are family plot eight months ago, fear- tribe and a police official told Reuters ies of Saddam’s sons. We are afraid some- failed assassination bid in 1982. surrounding the tombsites,” said a police ful that Shia militias would harm it, a that Shia militiamen broke into the grave one will desecrate those graves.” He was buried in his birthplace of captain from the operations room in the tribal leader told Reuters yesterday. site, tore down photographs of the former The tribal chief would not give details Awja, 150km north of Baghdad, prompt- nearby city of Sammara. The caution paid off for Saddam’s sup- Iraqi leader and then set the area on fire. on where Saddam’s body was taken. “We ing an outpouring of grief from fellow The tribal chief confirmed that porters and perhaps Iraq, where tensions “We had moved the body eight months moved him to a place far from the hands Sunni Arabs who dominated the coun- account. “Shia militia broke into the between Sunnis and Shias would cer- ago to a safer place. We were afraid some- of his enemies,” he said. “Isn’t it enough try’s Shia majority under his rule. tomb, smashed everything inside, includ- tainly explode into even more violence thing would happen to him. Our fears for them that they killed him once. Now Shia officials taunted him as he stood ing photographs of Saddam Hussein.” if any harm is done to the corpse of a proved true,” said the tribal leader who they are afraid of his body.” on the gallows, defiant until his last REUTERS

Suspected Saudi Ebola patient dies Jihadists agree to move out of of heart attack RIYADH: A Saudi Arabian Arsal, free hostages: Clerics who had travelled to Sierra Leone and had symptoms simi- LABWEH, LEBANON: lar to those found in Ebola suf- Jihadists who occupied east- ferers died yesterday of a heart ern Lebanon’s Arsal near the attack, the health ministry said. Syrian border have agreed “The patient died of cardiac to leave in 24 hours and to arrest, despite efforts by the med- release military and police ical team to resuscitate him,” the hostages, Sunni clerics who ministry website reported. mediated said yesterday. It added that the man will be A ceasefire has been buried in the Islamic manner, but “extended to 7 pm today (1600 under precautions laid down by GMT) following an agreement the world health authorities. between Lebanon’s prime min- The ministry did not reveal the ister, the army command and results of tests carried out abroad the other concerned parties,” on whether the patent had been chief negotiator Sheikh Hossam suffering from the Ebola virus. Al Ghali said. AFP “Fighters in Arsal have started to head across the US slaps curbs Lebanese border” into Syria, Ghali said. Lebanese army soldiers stand beside aid trucks that had been denied But the fate of the deal was entry to Arsal by residents of nearby town of Labweh, in eastern Bekaa on two Kuwaitis unclear as security sources Valley, yesterday. Saudi Arabia granted $1bn to help the Lebanese WASHINGTON: The United reported intermittent clashes army to bolster security as it battles militants on the Syrian frontier. States imposed sanctions on and army shelling just hours three men, two of them Kuwaiti, after it was announced. 22 of its soldiers have gone will be in jeopardy,” he said. yesterday, accusing them of The clerics went to Arsal missing in the fighting, and “All the prisoners are providing money, fighters and to negotiate an end to clashes are assumed to be held hostage alive and despite difficult weapons to extremists in Iraq between the army and jihad- by the militants, along with an negotiations we have clear and Syria. ists that began in the area on estimated 20 policemen. and positive promises they Under the order, issued by the Saturday, killing at least 17 Another negotiator and fel- will be released. I hope that US Treasury, any assets the men soldiers. low cleric, Samih Ezzedine, said: will happen on Thursday,” hold in the United States are fro- An initial truce was expected “The remaining armed men Ezzedine said. zen and American citizens and to run until last evening, allow- have undertaken to leave Arsal However, the blocking of an residents are “generally prohib- ing talks to continue and the completely within 24 hours. aid convoy for Arsal by resi- ited” from doing business with evacuation of the wounded and “They asked not to be shot dents of the neighbouring Shia them. trapped civilians. at as they withdraw, and if that village of Labweh set off sectar- AFP Lebanon’s army says at least happens the whole agreement ian tensions. AFP THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Egypt court Kurdish fighters uniting against IS upholds Concern mounts over thousands of Yazidi minority families in mountains without food, water death for 12 men ARBIL, IRAQ: Kurdish fight- not easy and it will require days,” ers from Iraq, Syria and Turkey Harem Kamal Agha told AFP. CAIRO: An Egyptian were coordinating operations The peshmerga are considered court upheld death sen- in northern Iraq yesterday to the most able military force in tences yesterday against reclaim areas lost to jihadists Iraq, but their government has 12 Muslim Brotherhood and rescue thousands of civilians been cash-strapped of late and they supporters convicted of stranded in nearby mountains. have struggled to hold the territory killing a police officer The fate of the civilians from they grabbed when federal soldiers last year, judicial sources the Yazidi minority, who fled to the retreated in the face of an initial IS said. Sinjar mountains after an attack onslaught two months ago. Judge Moataz Khafagy by the Islamic State (IS) group at Their withdrawal from Sinjar first passed the sentence the weekend, has sparked interna- after hours battling IS militants, against the men in June tional concern. left civilians running for their lives. and referred the case In a series of raids west and Notable among them are Yazidis, to the country’s highest north of their main Iraqi hub of who are stigmatised as “devil-wor- Sunni Muslim author- Mosul in recent days, IS fighters shippers” by the jihadists because ity for approval, which is took over the towns of Sinjar and of their unique blend of beliefs and required before any execu- Zumar, further secured the bor- practices. tion can be carried out. der with Syria by seizing Rabia A Yazidi lawmaker broke down The men were charged and bagged several oilfields in the in tears during a parliamentary in connection with vio- process. session Tuesday as she urged the lence that erupted when A senior official from Iraq’s government and the international police stormed the town Patriotic Union of Kurdistan community to save her community of Kerdasa near Cairo in (PUK) party said Kurdish fighting from being massacred or starved September and arrested units from the homegrown pesh- into extinction. dozens of supporters of merga, the Syrian-based PYD and “Over the past 48 hours, 30,000 ousted President Mohamed the Turkish PKK had agreed to families have been besieged in the Mursi. share responsibility for the ongo- Sinjar mountains, with no water Major General Nabil ing counter-offensive. and no food,” said Vian Dakhil. Farag was shot dead when “The fighters of West Kurdistan “We are being slaughtered; our security forces exchanged and the PKK are responsible for entire religion is being wiped off fire with militants in the confronting Daash (IS’s former the face of the earth. I am begging area. A month earlier secu- Arabic acronym) in Rabia and the you, in the name of humanity.” rity forces had crushed two Sinjar area,” said Hallo Penjweny, Members of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) prepare artillery during clashes with forces loyal to the Islamic On Tuesday, the UN Security pro-Mursi protest camps the PUK’s top official for the Mosul State on the Syrian-Turkish border town of Elierbeh. Council condemned the latest IS in Cairo and killed hun- region. attack and said it “may constitute dreds of his supporters. “On our side, we are taking care a crime against humanity.” Then-army chief Abdel of Zumar and the rest of the area West Kurdistan refers to the have made in the Sinjar area. But another PUK official warned A Kurdish human rights official Fattah Al Sisi launched north and east of Mosul,” he told Syrian democratic Union Party “The PKK fighters have reached it could be some time before the said Iraqi army helicopters had his crackdown on Islamists reporters. (PYD), which claims it has already the Jabal Sinjar area, where they civilians can be rescued. been dropping food and water to after ousting Mursi last Sinjar is west of Mosul, Iraq’s retaken Rabia but it remains are protecting the Sinjaris from “The PKK is working to open a civilians cowering in the mountains. year following mass pro- second city. unclear how much progress they attacks” by jihadists, Penjweny said. safe passage for the displaced; it is AFP tests against his rule. Sisi, who took office as president in June, has said the Brotherhood would cease to exist in his presidency. Seven of those sentenced Sudan to hold general Opposition criticises Erdogan to death were present in court when the judge read the ruling. The remaining elections on April 2, 2015 five are on the run. The for Armenian comment defendants still have the KHARTOUM: Sudan is to go “We are announcing the timeta- right to appeal the ruling. ahead with general elections in ble for 2015 elections because it is ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime Turkish-Armenian column- complaint against Erdogan for Nine other defendants April, the agency in charge of a constitutional and legal commit- Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan ist Hayko Bagdat in an angry “inciting hatred” and “racism”, were sentenced to life in the ballot confirmed yesterday, ment,” Mukhtar Al Assam, chief of yesterday faced accusations of response to Erdogan. Milliyet newspaper reported. prison, the judicial sources despite controversy over opposi- the National Election Commission, racism days before he stands Melda Onur, lawmaker from Turkey’s Armenian minority — said. tion concerns that the vote is being told reporters. in presidential elections after the Republican People’s Party the remnants of a much greater The defendants present imposed. He said the vote will take place on saying in a television interview (CHP), asked: “Is there any ethnic community that lived during the chanted “God is Greater!” It is still unclear whether April 2. that it was ugly to be called an group who could escape Erdogan’s Ottoman Empire — numbers when the judge read the President Omar Hassan Al Bashir, Candidate nominations are to Armenian. hate speech?” around 70,000 people, most of verdict. who is wanted by the International open on December 31, followed by During a live interview on the Even a senior lawmaker from them living in Istanbul. The men were also Criminal Court for alleged war campaigning from February 13 to private NTV channel late Tuesday, the ultra right-wing Nationalist They often complain of being convicted of belonging to crimes in war-torn Darfur, will stand March 30. Erdogan complained that the Movement Party (MHP) — considered second-class citizens the Brotherhood, which for re-election. Assam’s announcement came a opposition was carrying out a usually not a natural friend of in a country where “Armenian” was designated a terror- The elections for president, day after a leading opposition party, smear campaign against him Turkey’s Armenians — came to is often considered a curse. ist organisation last year. national and state legislators and Reform Now, and several small par- by claiming that he was from their defence. Armenians say up to 1.5 million The group was Egypt’s best for governors will be only the second ties said they were “not committed” another ethnic origin. “We have news for Erdogan of their forebears were killed in organised political force since Bashir seized power 25 years to the polls. “They called me a Georgian. from the 21th century: Being an a 1915-1916 genocide by Turkey’s until the state crackdown ago in an Islamist-backed coup. Any vote must form part of a Pardon me for saying this, but Armenian is not a crime, a fault, former Ottoman Empire. Turkey against it. Elections which Bashir won in national political dialogue which they said even uglier things: They an ugly, an embarassing or a sin- says 500,000 died of fighting and REUTERS 2010 were marred by opposition Bashir announced in January to dis- called me an Armenian!” Erdogan ful thing.... But his words amount starvation during World War I boycotts, with monitors saying the cuss multiple crises in the impover- said. to hate crime according to our and categorically rejects the term process failed to meet international ished, war-ravaged nation, they said. “As far as I have learned from laws,” Tugrul Turkes said in a genocide. 7 troops, 18 standards. AFP my father and grandfather, I am written statement. Erdogan in April expressed his a Turk,” he added. Critics accused Erdogan of condolences over the World War militants His comment that it was ugly playing the sectarian and the I massacres of Armenians, which to be called an Armenian drew ethnic card in the run-up to the he called “our shared pain”, but killed in Yemen anger on social media, further presidential elections. his overture was brushed aside by inflaming tensions days ahead “Is it ugly to be an Armenian Yerevan. ADEN: Seven Yemeni of Sunday’s presidential election or is it a shame? Please explain Erdogan’s supporters are soldiers and 18 suspected where Erdogan is hot favourite to now!” demanded Nevsin Mengu, largely ethnic Turkish Sunni Al Qaeda militants were become head of state. an anchorwoman at the private Muslims, who are the over- killed yesterday in con- “Excuse me, but please go and CNN-Turk television. whelming majority community frontations in southern become the president of another Hursit Gunes, academic and in Turkey. and southeastern prov- country,” wrote prominent CHP lawmaker, filed a criminal AFP inces, security officials and the defence ministry said. Five soldiers were killed in an ambush in the south- ern province of Shabwa in the third attack of its kind this month blamed by security officials on the jihadists. “Gunmen probably belonging to Al Qaeda opened fire on an army vehicle in Habban in Shabwa province, killing five soldiers and wounding another,” a security official said. He added that the attackers then escaped. Meanwhile, two soldiers were killed and two others wounded in a clash with gunmen in Sayun, in the southeastern Hadramawt province, another security official said. The official said that the “Qaeda gunmen” con- fronted forces from the 135th Armoured Brigade on their way towards the city, which is a stronghold of Al Qaeda. The army is reinforcing its presence on the outskirts of Sayun in preparation for an immi- nent operation against militants, the official said. AFP THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

Psychiatrists to Russia masses troops on Ukraine border examine man over bomb hoax on QA Western alliance says Moscow could use humanitarian pretext to invade Manchester flight

MOSCOW/DONETSK: territory, Russia has announced and various aircraft. injured in 25 separate clashes sharply since the airliner was LONDON: A man arrested Russia has massed around military exercises this week in the A Russian defence ministry over the past day in eastern brought down. over a suspected bomb hoax 20,000 combat-ready troops on border region. spokesman dismissed the Nato Ukraine. Military spokesman On Wednesday, Putin ordered on a Manchester-bound Qatar Ukraine’s border and could use “We’re not going to guess what’s accusations: “We’ve been hearing Andriy Lysenko said troops had his government to come up with a Airways flight has been ordered the pretext of a humanitarian on Russia’s mind, but we can this for three months already.” been shelled from inside Russian list of agricultural products from to take a psychiatric evaluation mission to invade, Nato said see what Russia is doing on the Moscow annexed Ukraine’s territory and frontier guards had countries that imposed sanctions under Britain’s Mental Health yesterday, its starkest warn- ground — and that is of great con- Crimea peninsula in the Black come under a four-hour mortar on Russia which would be banned Act, police said yesterday. ing yet that Moscow could soon cern. Russia has amassed around Sea in March, and Western coun- and artillery attack. in retaliation. The 47-year-old from north- mount a ground assault against 20,000 combat-ready troops on tries say it has funded and armed Fighting has intensified since Moscow has already banned west England had been detained its neighbour. Ukraine’s eastern border,” Nato pro-Russian rebels who rose up in Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 Polish fruit and vegetables, by armed officers who met President Vladimir Putin spokeswoman Oana Lungescu the east of Ukraine in April. crashed on July 17, killing all 298 Romanian beef and a handful of flight QR23 from Doha when it announced Moscow’s biggest eco- said in an emailed statement. Over the past two months, people on board. Western coun- other products using food safety arrived at Manchester Airport on nomic response to Western sanc- Moscow could use “the pretext government troops have gained tries say it was shot down by as a justification. But Putin’s Tuesday, escorted by a Royal Air tions, launching a tit-for-tat trade of a humanitarian or peace-keep- ground against the rebels, who are rebels with an advanced anti-air- order strips off that figleaf, mak- Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jet. war by ordering his government ing mission as an excuse to send led almost exclusively by Russian craft missile supplied by Russia. ing clear the measures are a polit- Greater Manchester Police said to restrict imports of food from troops into Eastern Ukraine”, citizens and have managed to Moscow denies blame, and the ical response to sanctions. that the man had now been com- countries that have imposed sanc- she said. A Nato military officer, acquire tanks, missiles and other Russians who command the rebels Residents in Donetsk, east mitted under the mental health tions on Russia. speaking on condition of ano- heavy weaponry that Kiev and its deny they had such missiles. Ukraine’s main industrial hub and act, known as “sectioned” in With fighting escalating and nymity, said Russia’s build-up at Western allies say can only have The United States and the now the principal rebel redoubt, Britain. rebels losing ground in the weeks the border included tanks, infan- come from across the frontier. European Union imposed sanc- said Ukrainian warplanes had “Following his arrest he was since a Malaysian airliner was try, artillery, air defence systems, Kiev said 18 Ukrainian serv- tions on Russia that were mild carried out air strikes overnight. assessed by medical staff and shot down over separatist-held logistics troops, special forces, icemen had been killed and 54 at first but have been tightened REUTERS again by a mental health team,” a spokesman said. “He was subsequently sectioned to allow for a fuller assessment and appropriate treatment.” Witnesses on board the flight, US, Africa should boost which had 282 people on board, said armed police entered the air- craft and escorted the suspect off with his hands on his head. security ties: Obama Police said the incident arose when the pilot received infor- WASHINGTON: President small numbers in the Great Lakes mation about a possible device Barack Obama said yesterday region to help Uganda hunt for on board the plane, having been the United States wants to help the rebel army led by Joseph handed a note from a passenger. Africa fight extremist unrest Kony, but Washington is loathe Qatar Airways said there were and international terrorism, to get drawn into ground combat 269 passengers and 13 crew aboard as a high-level summit turned in Africa. the Airbus A330-300 plane. to security challenges on the And, according to a senior continent. US official on Tuesday, the US Suspect in “We have the opportunity to believes Africa’s security chal- deepen our security coopera- lenges require more regional Schumacher tion against common threats,” solutions. he promised, as the summit with Closed-door summit discus- records theft 50 African national delegations sions were to focus on how to entered its third and final day. build African countries’ own hangs himself “We can focus on how we can peacekeeping and counter-ter- continue to strengthen Africa’s rorism capacities to move away GENEVA: A man arrested capacity to meet transitional from dependence on foreign this week suspected of involve- threats — transnational threats intervention. ment in the theft and leaking and, in doing so, make all of our Meanwhile, US first lady of a medical file on injured ex- nations more secure.” Michelle told the wives of the vis- Formula One champion Michael Obama also said African gov- iting leaders and senior officials to Schumacher was found hanged ernments, despite receiving a push for greater rights and educa- A nurse wears protective clothing as he demonstrates the facilities in place at the Royal Free Hospital in north in his cell yesterday, prosecu- flood of investment and trade tion for women and children as a London yesterday, in preparation for a patient testing positive for the Ebola virus. tors said. from around the world, should key to development. The man, whose identity was strengthen the rule of law and They all needed to “fight for not disclosed, worked for a Swiss respect civil rights to underpin our girls,” she said, making an Liberia hospital shut; Ebola toll at 932 helicopter air rescue company, economic progress. indirect allusion to the scores of Rega, which organised the sports- In his opening remarks, Obama Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped man’s transport from a French was not specific about the security by Islamist rebels and immor- MONROVIA: Liberia shut Emergency of International could prevent those hoping to visit hospital to Switzerland in June, threats he perceives in Africa. talized under the Twitter tag a major hospital in the capi- Concern” and to discuss new Mecca for the Haj in early October. the Zurich prosecutor’s office said But Mauritanian President #bringbackourgirls. tal Monrovia yesterday after measures to contain the outbreak. Liberia, where the death toll in a statement. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, chair- On Tuesday, a day entirely a Spanish priest and six other International alarm at the is rising fastest, is struggling to The man, arrested on Tuesday man of the African Union, recited focused on fostering US-Africa staff contracted Ebola, as the spread of the disease increased cope. Many residents are panick- and interrogated by police, had a litany of problems, including business relations, Obama her- death toll from the worst out- when a U S citizen died in Nigeria ing, in some cases casting out the denied any wrongdoing. He was terrorism, drug and human smug- alded billions of dollars for new break of the disease hit 932 in late last month after flying there bodies of family members onto the being detained in a Zurich jail cell, gling, disease and armed insur- investment, especially in the conti- West Africa. from Liberia. The health min- streets of Monrovia to avoid quar- the statement said. rection. “We are facing major nent’s power sector, and funds for The outbreak of the deadly ister said on Wednesday that a antine measures. He was found hanged when challenges,” he said, and urged bolstering trade, up to now mainly haemorrhagic fever has over- Nigerian nurse who had treated Beneath heavy rain, ambulance officers came to bring him break- Washington to get more involved focused on African oil exports. whelmed rudimentary health- the deceased Patrick Sawyer had sirens wailed through the other- fast before a scheduled hearing in African peacekeeping in the Washington wants US business care systems and prompted the herself died of Ebola, and five wise quiet streets of Monrovia on before a judge. way armies from the continent’s to fight back against the historic deployment of troops to quaran- other people were being treated Wednesday as residents heeded According to an initial investi- former European colonial rulers European and growing Chinese tine the worst-hit areas in the in an isolation ward in Lagos, a government request to stay at gation, no one else was involved have. presence in Africa, taking advan- remote border region of Guinea, Africa’s largest city. home for three days of fasting and in his hanging, the prosecutor’s European troops, princi- tage of the region’s swift five per- Liberia and Sierra Leone. In Saudi Arabia, a man sus- prayers. office said. French prosecutors pally the French, are deeply cent plus growth rate. The World Health Organisation pected of contracting Ebola dur- “Everyone is afraid of Ebola. last month tracked down the IP involved in the fight against the “The United States is deter- (WHO) reported 45 new deaths ing a recent business trip to Sierra You cannot tell who has Ebola or address of the computer used in extreme Islamist groups in the mined to be a partner in Africa’s in the three days to August 4, and Leone also died early yesterday not. Ebola is not like a cut mark the theft of the medical records to Sahel region and have deployed success, a good partner, an equal its experts began an emergency in Jeddah, the Health Ministry that you can see and run,” said Zurich-based Rega, which is the as peacekeepers in the Central partner and a partner for the long meeting in Geneva yesterday to said. Saudi Arabia has already Sarah Wehyee as she stocked up main operator of air ambulances African Republic. term,” Obama declared. discuss whether the outbreak suspended pilgrimage visas from on food at a local market. in Switzerland. US special forces deployed in AFP constitutes a “Public Health West African countries, which REUTERS AGENCIES

Segway tour Coulson charged London mayor plans in perjury probe

LONDON: Andy Coulson, return to parliament the former News of the World tabloid editor and one-time LONDON: London’s colourful opposition Labour party in a 2010 spin doctor to British Prime mayor, Boris Johnson, widely national election. Johnson was Minister David Cameron, was regarded as a potential chal- celebrated for his role in London’s formally charged yesterday lenger for Prime Minister David successful hosting of the 2012 over evidence given in a 2010 Cameron’s job, said yesterday he Olympics, an event which boosted trial. would try to run for parliament his profile overseas — not least Coulson will face three charges in next year’s national election. for a botched public appearance of lying under oath over evi- Winning a parliamentary seat which left him dangling on a zip dence given in the perjury trial would be the first step in any bid wire above a rainy London park of Scottish politician Tommy to succeed Cameron as leader of holding Union Jack flags. Sheridan, which related to a story the Conservative Party — a job Cameron welcomed Johnson’s printed in the paper. that Johnson has coyly denied decision, even though it is likely It reported that the former interest in for years while at to reignite speculation about his Scottish Socialist Party leader the same time fuelling constant future as leader. was an adulterer who visited a media speculation. “Great news that Boris plans swingers’ club. “I haven’t got any particular to stand at next year’s general Sheridan won a 2006 defama- seat lined up but ... since you election — I’ve always said I want tion action against the weekly and can’t do these things furtively I my star players on the pitch,” was awarded £200,000 ($310,000), might as well be absolutely clear Cameron, who is currently holi- but in 2010 he was charged with that with all probability I will daying in Portugal with his family, lying on oath in relation to the try to find somewhere to stand said on Twitter. case. in 2015,” he told an audience in A YouGov poll in June showed Papers filed to Glasgow High London. that voters see Johnson as the Court on Wednesday allege that Known for his eccentric man- person who would make the best Coulson, 46, lied under oath about ner, sharp wit and unruly mop leader if Cameron stepped down. his knowledge of private investi- of blond hair, Johnson, 50, has Both attended the elite Eton gator Glenn Mulcaire and how gained popularity beyond the school, though Cameron is two much he knew of a “culture” of Conservatives’ traditional voter years Johnson’s junior. Both were voicemail interception at the Participants on a Segway tour drive along rows of grapevines near Fellach, Germany, yesterday. A Segway base. He has won two mayoral also members of the Bullingdon tabloid. PT is a two-wheeled, self-balancing, battery-powered electric personal transporter. elections in London despite large Club. AFP parts of the city voting for the REUTERS THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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fter attacks that killed close to 1,900 Palestinians, including 469 children, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has the audacity to say that AHamas called for it. Talking to mediapersons yesterday, an arrogant Netanyahu defended his government’s Shadowed by Bush, Obama actions by saying that the militant organisation had used civilians as human shields in Gaza, and hence the destruction. Justifying the military offensive that flattened swathes of Gaza, Netanyahu declared that Israel’s response to Hamas seeks Africa legacy makeover was proportionate. The Israeli leader’s remarks sound not only outrageous, but also ludicrous. Few would disagree that BY JEFF MASON & LESLEY him tread carefully,” Zuma said at the taken by Bush’s predecessor, Democrat WROUGHTON attacks on Gaza in the latest confrontation were aimed at National Press Club. “I believe he could Bill Clinton, who signed the Africa inflicting maximum damage to life and property in the enclave. have done more. But I think he was Growth and Opportunity Act, which After attacks on three UN-run schools sheltering refugees hen President Barack aware of this point and therefore he dropped trade restrictions on more killed scores of Palestinians, Netanyahu’s government was at Obama made his has navigated that situation very well.” than 6,000 exports to America from 35 the receiving end of criticism by UN Secretary General Ban first extended trip to Prominent members of Obama’s African countries. Africa last year as the Democratic party, including Hillary At the meeting called by Obama in Ki-Moon. This madness must stop, Ban said, as Gazans counted world’s most power- Clinton over the weekend, have praised Washington, US and African companies their dead amid flattened homes and shattered dreams. Wful leader, he tried to assuage a conti- the Republican Bush’s Africa initiatives, and the World Bank pledged $17bn on The galling attacks on schools housing hundreds of families nent largely disappointed in its famous even while taking issue with most of his Tuesday in new investment in construc- underscored Israel’s proclivity for atrocities on Palestinians. favourite son. other policies. Although Bush left the tion, energy and information technology Children have been killed, maimed or left without limbs. As if The first African-American presi- international stage unpopular in many projects in Africa. this were not enough, those lucky enough to survive are suffering dent, Obama had given scant focus to parts of the world, he maintained an The shift is in part a response to his father’s ancestral home, drawing exalted status in Africa thanks to the China’s investment in the continent, hunger and malnutrition. Lack of food has multiplied in Gaza as unflattering comparisons with George programs he started while in office. which surpassed the United States in Palestinians struggle to get over the shock of losing their loved W. Bush, whose efforts to fight HIV/ “Every place I have travelled in Africa, 2009 as Africa’s largest trading partner. ones or seeing their relatives seriously injured. AIDS made him a hero on the continent. President Bush is an absolute hero and is African leaders are happy with the The United Nations has chided Now more than a year later, with the credited with saving millions of people’s US shift to investment. The Israeli Israel for the brutality. Even vast majority of Africa’s leaders attend- lives,” said US Representative Karen “We want to move from aid donor and Israel’s closest and most-trusted ing a summit in Bass, a Democrat who is her party’s aid recipient ... to the next level now Washington at leader in the House of Representatives’ of investments and trade,” Tanzanian PM’s remarks ally, the United States, found Obama’s invi- subcommittee on Africa. President Jakaya Kikwete said during on civilian it hard not to rap Tel Aviv on tation, the US “(Obama) has had a number of ini- the summit’s business forum. “I think the knuckles for the attack on a president still tiatives that I have no doubt long after this time we will make it.” casualties in UN-run school. Addressing the Many people faces a challenge he leaves the presidency will be legacy Many acknowledge that Obama 193-member UN General Assembly matching the issues in the same way that PEPFAR is could not have met the exceedingly Africa legacy of for President Bush,” she said. high expectations that Africans had Gaza are not yesterday, Ban was scathing in his acknowledge that his White House PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency when he took office. Grappling with his only arrogant assessment of the situation in Gaza Obama could predecessor. Plan for AIDS Relief launched in 2003, African-American identity while deal- after days of shelling by Israel. During the provided billions of dollars for antiret- ing with the wars and economic crisis but also betray “We must spare no effort to not have met the eight years of roviral drugs and treatment in Africa, he inherited from Bush made priori- his insensitivity turn the current calm into a exceedingly high Bush’s presidency, and Bush is credited with dramatically tizing Africa tricky. “We had the most durable ceasefire that addresses aid for develop- reducing AIDS deaths there. intense financial crisis since the Great ment of sub- He also started the Millennium Depression, and ... with very boister- to human life. the underlying issues of the expectations Saharan Africa Challenge Corporation, which assists ous voices on the Far Right questioning conflict. This ceasefire has come at that Africans had quadrupled to countries with good governance. where he was born, I think there were a a price that is almost too much to $6.7bn, according Obama has carried on both initiatives, lot of constraints on his ability to engage bear, Ban told an informal meeting of the world body. when he took to J Peter Pham, while starting programmes to promote in Africa,” said Witney Schneidman, an The death and destruction in Gaza have shocked and the Atlantic trade and provide electricity. Africa adviser at Covington & Burling office. Council Africa Analysts, former Bush administration LLP and a former adviser on Obama’s shamed the world, Ban added. In a reprimanding tone, he said Center director. officials, lawmakers, and leaders from 2008 presidential campaign. the UN will rebuild Gaza, but for the last time. It has remained the continent say this week’s US-Africa “As the economy stabilised and with Will these words have any effect on Netanyahu’s attitude about the same Leaders Summit signals a positive shift his re-election, I think (Obama) became toward Gaza? The Israeli leader’s hubris will not let him under Obama despite a 20 percent drop in the US relationship with Africa and freer to pursue some of the issues he accept responsibility for the attacks on Gaza. in overseas aid overall since he took Obama’s engagement with it. really wanted to pursue, and clearly Most destruction in Gaza has been wrought by artillery fire, office in 2009. “The president, who has been criti- Africa was one of them.” Should success Born in Hawaii to a black father from cized for not doing more for Africa by elude Obama on other fronts, he may which is not considered a precision strike. Artillery attacks Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, many, is really trying to step up his find more time to focus on Africa dur- are generally aimed at targets where the chances of civilian Obama may not want to be seen to game,” said Stephen Hadley, Bush’s ing the remainder of his presidency and casualties are less and accuracy is not completely necessary. favour a part of the world because of his former national security adviser. beyond. He has promised to visit Kenya Moreover, Israel was continuously informed of the location family origins, South African President Obama’s administration has tried to before leaving office and has signaled he of civilians on a daily basis. However, the high death toll in Jacob Zuma said on Monday. shift the focus to economic opportuni- would focus a chunk of his post-presi- Gaza proved that the Israeli military was insensitive to civilian “Obama’s background has influenced ties on the continent. dency helping young black men in the his dealing with Africa. It has made It is an approach more akin to that United States succeed. REUTERS casualties• The other side Quote of OIC’s powerlessness the day

he lawmakers’ speeches against Israel, but, said Mr Madani, Sub-Saharan region, the Muslim world dictators gave phony stability to their contained little beyond “preachers of human rights” were not is witnessing one of its history’s great- states — the Muslim world’s collective emotionalism, and the only supporting Israel but serving as a est ideological conflicts which have voice didn’t count for much owing to Tunanimous resolution passed “political shield” for the Jewish state. turned such countries as Iraq and Syria the absence of some of the basic ele- in Monday’s sessions called for an Mr Madani, however, claimed, and not into one big charnel house. ments of geopolitical power. “emergency session” of the OIC to unjustifiably, that the OIC had played An end to the fratricide doesn’t seem Because of clashing national inter- stop “Israeli brutality against innocent a positive role in issues concerning in sight, because well-armed militias ests, it was not possible for OIC states The senseless cycle civilians forthwith”. Muslims in Myanmar and the Central with motivated cadres have weak- to have a collective security system, Not far from Parliament House, Iyad African Republic. ened state authority by occupying but at least the organisation could have of suffering in Gaza Ameen Abdullah Madani showed a lot It is, however, Mr Madani’s views on large chunks of territory but are them- fostered closer collaboration in science of realism in his speech to the Institute what ails the Muslim world that deserve selves unable to acquire the status of and technology. Such cooperation and the West Bank, of Strategic Studies, referred to the loss attention and analysis. That the current de facto governments. This has added was feasible, if the OIC had drawn up as well as in Israel of the West Bank, Sinai, Gaza and the scene in the Muslim world is dominated to mass misery, forcing the people to a comprehensive plan for active col- Golan Heights in the 1967 war and said by debilitating internal conflicts stem- go looking for the basic necessities of laboration between oil-rich countries must end. there was nothing the Arabs could do ming from extremism and sectarianism life during anarchy. The point to note, and those with a pool of scientific “practically” to confront Israel. The OIC is obvious. From Pakistan through the however, is that even when this anar- manpower. Ban Ki-moon wanted to press war crimes charges Fertile Crescent to the Maghreb and the chy was absent — as when powerful DAWN UN Secretary-General THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 QATAR PERSPECTIVE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Does Ban Ki-moon really care at all?

JABER AL HARAMY The UN Secretary-General is angered by the disappearance of Israeli soldier but was unaffected by the murder of 2,000 Palestinians.

an Ki-moon, Secretary- to rein in the Israeli military General of the United machine and stop the continued Nations, is supposed aggression on the innocent, but Bto be the protector of we have yet to see a true stand international justice, who spreads taken by the UN regarding bla- peace and security among people, tant violations of the rights of the who ends the bloodshed between Palestinians. countries, but the war in Gaza It was not only Ban who was revealed something else. not as he appeared and showed an It revealed “dusty faces” cov- inhumane side while dealing with ered with masks; faces that the Israeli aggression on Gaza, are made up of humanitar- there were others, including lead- ian statements and visits, but ers, sheikhs, intellectuals, media then came the Gaza war, or the personalities, thinkers, and oth- Israeli aggression on Gaza, and ers who call themselves preach- it revealed faces that had always ers; they are indeed preachers, been portrayed by the Arab public but preachers at the gates of hell. opinion as “balanced” in dealing Ban took “raging” action, con- with Arab issues, as being “com- demning “in the strongest terms”, plicit” with the aggressor. Such Hamas and held it responsible for faces justify the Israeli aggres- the disappearance of an Israeli sion, and hold victims responsible soldier who is an aggressor and for their death, just as Iraqi poet who took part in killing innocent Ahmad Mattar said, “He stabs people in Gaza. me and claims my blood contami- However, we did not hear such Pro-Palestinian protesters shout slogans against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza during a demonstration against violence in the Gaza Strip, in nated his sword”. phrases used by Ban while refer- Casablanca on Sunday. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim ring to the fallen martyrs in Gaza, bin Hamad Al Thani was sur- who have almost reached the prised by the statement made 2,000-mark, in addition to nearly that Ban overlooked all possi- unconditionally, a position that meaning what if the Palestinian in improving its image in the pub- by Ban in which he held the 10,000 wounded Palestinians, 70 bilities in the case of the Israeli is not surprising coming from resistance was taking the lives of lic opinion. Palestinian resistance responsible percent of whom children, women soldier and accused Hamas, but America, which has always sup- Israelis in seized territories; what All the money being paid to the for the violation of the ceasefire. and elderly. later discovered that the soldier ported its ally. would your position be? Would UN is a waste, and you are being He also said that the UN has no Doesn’t Ban consider them to was killed and was not captured The US continued to support you remain silent? paid to do nothing. If the money independent means of verifying have human value, or is it only by Hamas or any other resistance its ally even during the current What would your position you are being paid was used to exactly what happened before. that Jewish soldier, who came group. aggression by allocating $225m in be if cities such as Eumseong, give aid to the deserving people in The Emir explained that to kill innocent people, who has Even though the UN does not emergency aid for the Israeli Iron your hometown in Korea, Seoul, the world, it would be more hon- the UN is responsible for veri- value? possess any independent means Dome, and urgent shipments of Changwon, Jeonju, and Goyang ourable than paying it to you in fying exactly what happened We do not hear Ban shout- to verify exactly what happened, military equipment. were being bombed and its chil- exchange for a few statements by before issuing its statement and ing when the UNRWA schools it still condemned the disappear- This makes America a key dren and women were being you, and at the moment, you are expressed regret and surprise at in Gaza are bombed; the schools ance of the soldier, a farcical act partner in the killing of the killed? This is a matter we would no longer able to even issue any the silence of the international run by the UN where children, committed by the UN. Palestinian people in Gaza and the not accept for our friends in statements. organisation over Israel’s target- women, and elderly take shelter. Ban’s unbalanced behaviour hands of US officials are stained South Korea and we would sup- Now, after the issue has been ing and killing Palestinian civil- Israel bombed these schools in indicates the extent of Israel’s with blood and the same goes for port them; what would your posi- cleared up and we have discov- ians and destroying their homes. broad daylight, even though they control over the international the Zionists. The US is giving the tion be? ered that the Zionist soldier was The Emir called on Ban to have the coordinates of these decisionmaking circles, specifi- Zionists logistical cover and sup- What is being killed in Gaza killed, Ban, Obama, Kerry, and take a clear stand on the crimes schools and know they are super- cally the UN, directly and indi- port and justifying the killing of is not the Palestinian people, but the others should, out of polite- committed by Israel against the vised by the UN, and therefore rectly through the influence of “Arab Zionist” children, women humanity, Ban. ness, apologise to Hamas and Palestinian people and urged all are not Hamas headquarters, the other countries, specifically the and civilians. The organisation you are the the resistance factions for being concerned parties to open the excuse used by Israel to justify all US, as President Obama “raged” Ban is watching the Israeli secretary-general of is on the line, deceived by Israel. crossings to allow humanitarian of its aggression. on the issue of the killed soldier. killing machine take the lives of and unfortunately the organisa- If you were honourable men, aid into the Gaza Strip. Why didn’t Ban make a move He also held a press confer- innocent people in Gaza and is not tion had failed many tests in the you would apologise to the This position taken by the Emir for the sake of his schools, if not ence on this soldier, who came to even lifting a finger to help. I ask past and we had hoped that it Palestinian people; it is the least was preceded by several calls with for the sake of the children killed kill innocent people in Gaza, and him, what would your position be would improve its score in the you can do, Ban. Ban, urging him to take a stand in these schools? It is surprising called on Hamas to release him if the opposite were to happen, Gaza test, but it failed miserably THE PENINSULA

KHALID AL JABER Eid with a mix of happiness and sadness

uring these blessed days, in Malaysia’s identity 2020 which Muslims celebrated DR ABDULLAH AL SAADY DEid Al Fitr, some Arabs alaysia’s experience puts me at crossroads each time I and Muslims countries suffered visit this country because I make constant comparisons many problems and tough chal- Mbetween Kuala Lumpur and other Arab and Islamic lenges that threatened the stabil- capitals. Why it succeeded while others failed, despite potential, ity of their countries. riches, financial and human resources in the Arab world? Some events take place every There are many lessons that can be learned by the Arab world day in Arab and Islamic commu- from the Malaysian experience. On top is co-existence, toler- nities, including individual events ance and accepting the other, which are the most prominent and important Arab and interna- element in enhancing the diverse Malaysian national identity, tional cases. with its Malay, Chinese and Indian races and Islamic, Buddhist They cause a mix of happiness and Hindu religions. and sadness to us, to the most of This is what gives Malaysia the motivation to open up, learn us, in Eid or during other holidays and benefit from international experiences, including successful and on occasions, and this is what Western and Asian, in addition to self-reliance, the first and we experienced this Eid. foremost. Allah grants us Eid as a reward The policy of looking towards East is inspiring and aims at for our fast and worship during encouraging Malaysians to benefit from the Japanese develop- Ramadan, so we are supposed to ment model, particularly in the area of work ethics, industry, be happy with it. technological development, financial and trade policies. It is We are supposed to be happy an effective policy to modernise and upgrade manufacturing and excited in Eid, greet each by 2020, and applies useful Asian values of work dedication, other and end any kind of dispute patience, perseverance and teamwork while avoiding conflicts. and misunderstanding at differ- Malaysia’s Vision 2020, launched in 1991, represents an inspir- ent levels. ing road map for all. Its successes are continuing compared However, we felt so much sad- to the setbacks in other regions, particularly the Arab world, ness because of what happened including rich, poor, oil-rich, agricultural and desert countries, around us and affected our broth- which witnessed a decline even in the few achievements they ers in sisterly countries negatively enjoyed throughout history and civilisations. and inflicted pain and sorrow on A general view shows damaged houses in the city of Ramadi in Iraq on July 30, 2014. This vision has confirmed, as stated in the document, a civil them. democratic state which enjoys social and economic justice. This These events include crossfire brothers. Islamic nation. issues to preserve peace and secu- state has a common destiny. It is also a state that enjoys internal between Israel and Gaza that led We ask Allah to help our In Eid Al Fitr, we do our best rity and maintain Arab, interna- and border peace. It lives in harmony, in fair, integrated part- to the killing and displacement beloved country Qatar achieve to smile so that we feel happiness tional and Islamic bonds. nership that includes Malay ethnic community, with loyalty and of thousands of Palestinians. its ambitions and protect our and delight; however, there is pain In these blessed days I feel dedication to Malaysia. Similarly, people in Libya, Syrian wise leadership represented in and sadness that lie in our hearts sad for spending it without my This state aims at finding an ethical society that has strong and Iraq are experiencing terrible the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim because of the ongoing events in brother Nasser bin Gamaan Al religious and spiritual values. It is a liberal state where all situations. bin Hamad Al Thani, the Prime some Arab and Islamic countries. Saady, who passed away, may Malaysians enjoy freedom and live peacefully, and enjoy toler- All these events were enough Minister and Interior Minister We may not be able to do any- Allah have mercy on his soul along ance despite different colour and faith and each one practises reasons to make us feel sad during H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser thing for these countries and their with the soul of my father and the freely his or her religion, customs, culture and traditions. They Eid, as in these blessed days eyes bin Khalifa Al Thani, our minis- peoples as citizens and individuals souls of all the dead Muslims. all belong to one country, a scientific and progressive society shed tears and hearts rent over ters and officials who are dedi- but we pray and ask Allah to help I also ask Allah to extend the that encourages creativity. our brothers and martyrs in Arab cated to the service of Arab and Qatar in efforts it is exerting to lives of my brothers, their sons, The role of society is not limited to consumption of technol- and Muslim countries. Islamic communities every time, support these countries and its my sons and my grandsons, and ogy, but contributing to the future technology; a society that Amid these events, our beloved at every place. quest and steps towards achieving may their deeds be good. enjoys economic justice, equality in distribution of wealth and Qatar stands in pride as it calls I say to our leadership, officials, safety, security and peace in the fully participates in the economic progress. It is a society where for ceasefire and plays its vital Qatari citizens and all Arab and Middle East. The views expressed in the articles on people enjoy prosperity because the economy is prosperous and role at regional, Arab and inter- Muslim citizens “Eid Mubarak” We pray to Allah to help Qatar this page do not reflect the viewpoint of stable with competitive abilities. national levels to stop the blood- and may Allah bestow his bless- keep its upper hand in addressing the newspaper. shed and protect our Palestinian ings and mercy on us and the Arab, regional and international THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA China quake death toll nears 600, volunteers told to stay away LONGTOUSHAN: The death At least 589 people had been of 410 given on Tuesday, though strong smell of urine emanating world, everything” to her, said Residents in the area said toll from an earthquake that confirmed killed as of yesterday rescuers have steadily been pull- from a tiny creek at the back. the now childless mother. that school dormitories had col- devastated a remote region of morning, China’s ministry of civil ing corpses from the wreckage. Distraught mothers sought Sheng Taimei had gone out lapsed in the quake, echoing a China jumped to nearly 600 affairs said on its website, mark- “This has been terrible, I have to comfort each other for the while her 11-year-old daughter, 2008 disaster in Sichuan which people yesterday, authorities ing a sharp increase in the death lost colleagues, friends and wit- deaths of their children. who had stayed at home to do killed more than 80,000 people, said, as volunteer rescuers toll. nessed so much tragedy,” doctor “I lost my seven-year-old housework, was killed. thousands of them children who were warned away. The ministry added that 2,401 Shang Gangzheng tearfully said daughter and 10-year-old son “She was so helpful to me. She died as their cheaply built schools Rescue efforts in the south- people were injured and 230,000 in Longtoushan, at the epicentre in the earthquake,” said Yan was very warm, full of emotion,” crumbled. China called for civil- western province of Yunnan, had been evacuated, while more of the quake. Anqiao, 30, staring at the floor. she said. “I am lost without her.” ian volunteers to stay away where the 6.1-magnitude quake than 80,000 homes had fully or Around 150 blue tents have “I am not sure if I can ever Search efforts in Longtoushan from the disaster zone as traffic struck Sunday, were heavily partially collapsed. been set up in the township to have a real home again without were being concentrated in a 600- blocked supply routes and “sub- hampered by traffic delays and No explanation was given for shelter survivors, with litter my children.” metre swathe of hillside in the standard” relief goods flooded landslides blocking roads. the sudden increase from a toll strewn across the site and a The girl and boy were “the township’s central urban area. into the area. AFP Dhaka ferry mishap: Captain, owner sued Boat was licensed to carry only 85 passengers MUNSHIGANJ: The owner beyond its capacity of only 85 deputy director Amir Hossain and captain of a heavily over- passengers,” local police chief Mojumder, however, defended the loaded river boat that sank in Tofazzal Hossain said. If found recovery work, blaming difficult Bangladesh are facing criminal guilty under the charge of cul- weather conditions. charges over the disaster, in pable homicide not amounting to He said strong currents had which more than 130 people are murder, they will face jail time. stirred up silt in the river, reduc- feared drowned. Ferry accidents are common in ing visibility, and might also have The ferry was only licensed Bangladesh, with overcrowding pushed the wreckage downstream. to carry 85 passengers, but had and poor ship design and main- Around 100 survivors were more than 200 on board when it tenance often to blame. pulled from the waters on Monday, went down in rough conditions in The charges came amid grow- and authorities yesterday revised Munshiganj, around 30 kilome- ing anger among the hundreds up the number of missing to 133. tres south of Dhaka, on Monday. of distraught relatives who have Bangladesh, one of Asia’s poorest Police said they had launched gathered on the river bank for nations, is crisscrossed by more a manhunt for the owner of the news of the missing. than 230 rivers. Boats are the vessel, which rescue workers have Survivor Shahidul Islam, 36, main form of travel, especially in still not been able to locate more whose wife, son and niece are still the southern and north-eastern than 48 hours after the disaster. missing, said the authorities were regions. Officials have said more “The owner A B Siddique Kalu not doing enough to find the boat. than 95 percent of Bangladesh’s and five others including the “It’s been more than two days, hundreds of thousands of small and Rescue teams search the waters where an overloaded ferry capsized in the Padma River in Munshiganj, some captain have been charged with but they are still not able to locate medium-sized boats do not meet 30km south of the capital Dhaka yesterday. causing death by overloading it the boat,” Islam said. Fire service minimum safety regulations. AFP

Dutch firm to Beards, veils banned in restive Xinjiang city buses do deep water BEIJING: A city in China’s loose-fitting garment called a Communist Party-run Karamay a claim Beijing denies. terrorism training” to individuals restive western region of jilbab, clothing with the cres- Daily said on Monday. “Officials in Karamay City who grow long beards. Xinjiang has banned people cent moon and star, and those “Those who do not comply, are endorsing an openly rac- Hundreds have died in unrest MH370 search with head scarves, veils and long with long beards - from boarding especially those five types of pas- ist and discriminatory policy in Xinjiang in the past 18 months, beards from boarding buses, as buses in the northwestern city of sengers, will be reported to the aimed at ordinary Uighur peo- but tight security makes it almost SYDNEY: A Dutch firm will the government battles unrest Karamay, state media said. police,” the paper said. ple,” Alim Seytoff, the president impossible for journalists to make conduct a deep-water search in with a policy that critics said The crescent moon and star In July, authorities in Xinjiang’s of the Washington-based Uyghur independent assessments of the the Indian Ocean for missing discriminates against Muslims. symbol of Islam features on many capital Urumqi banned bus pas- American Association, said in an violence. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Xinjiang, home to the Muslim national flags, besides being used sengers from carrying items emailed statement. About 100 people were killed from September, Australia said Uighur people who speak a Turkic by groups China says want to set ranging from cigarette lighters While many Uighur women when knife-wielding attackers yesterday, expressing “cautious language, has been beset for years up an independent state called to yogurt and water, in a bid to dress in much the same casual style staged assaults in two towns in optimism” that the plane will be by violence that the government East Turkestan. prevent violent attacks. as those elsewhere in China, some the region’s south in late July, found. blames on Islamist militants or The rules were intended to Exiled Uighur groups and have begun to wear the full veil, a state media said, including 59 Fugro Survey will use its state- separatists. help strengthen security through human rights activists say the garment more common in Pakistan “terrorists” shot dead by police. of-the-art vessel MV Fugro Authorities will prohibit five August 20 during an athletics government’s repressive policies or Afghanistan than in Xinjiang. A suicide bombing killed 39 people Equator and the Fugro Discovery types of passengers – those event and would be enforced in Xinjiang, including controls Police have offered money for at a market in Urumqi in May. to search a 60,000 square-kilome- who wear veils, head scarves, a by security teams, the ruling on Islam, have provoked unrest, tips on everything from “violent REUTERS tre zone in the southern Indian Ocean. “The underwater search will ‘Long live the King’ aim to locate the aircraft and any evidence, such as debris and flight recorders, to assist the Malaysian Sri Lanka ‘wary’ of investigation team on the disap- pearance of MH370,” Australian Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said. UN war crimes probe “The Malaysian government have also offered equipment which will participate in that search and COLOMBO: Authorities in such meetings sometimes have of course, there’s a Chinese vessel Sri Lanka are clamping down government backing. already operating in that area in on the activities of civil society “These mobs have the approval relation to the survey.” groups, who accuse the govern- of the government,” said Kusal A huge air and sea surface ment of trying to discourage Perera, a government critic and search has failed to find any sign survivors of the country’s civil director of the Centre for Social of MH370, which went missing war from giving evidence to a Democracy. “Stopping the war on March 8 with 239 people on UN war crimes investigation. crimes evidence is the immediate board. Authorities believe the Accusations of atrocities have motive.” Government spokesman doomed airliner veered myste- been rife since the end in May Keheliya Rambukwella denied the riously from its Kuala Lumpur- 2009 of conflict between ethnic accusations, saying the authori- Beijing route before crashing in Tamil separatist rebels and gov- ties needed to be vigilant about the remote Indian Ocean. ernment forces that killed more activities carried out “in the name The Fugro Equator is cur- than 100,000 people. Tens of thou- of democracy.” rently working with Chinese sands are unaccounted for. On Monday, a mob of about PLA-Navy ship Zhu Kezhen to In March, the UN Human 50 people broke into a Catholic map the seabed in the search Rights Council voted to investi- church in Colombo, the capital, area, based on the missing gate accusations of abuses dur- where families who lost touch plane’s last satellite communi- ing the 26-year-long war, saying with relatives during the war cation around 1,800 kilometres President Mahinda Rajapaksa were recounting their experiences west of Perth. AFP had failed to investigate properly. to diplomats and activists. People hold pictures of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and wait for him to arrive at a hospital in Bangkok yes- The vote has angered the gov- Witnesses said the crowd, terday. The 86-year-old would undergo a checkup, the Office of His Majesty’s Principal Private Secretary said. ernment, which says it will not including Buddhist monks, cooperate or grant visas to UN accused Tamils of plotting against investigators. Without access, UN the government by providing may have to rely on sources such information to Westerners in as human rights groups, diplo- exchange for money. China executes two S Korean drug mules mats and journalists for crucial Representatives of the US, information, analysts say. British, Switzerland, and German SEOUL: China executed yes- executed despite repeated South “We have passed on the request been improving in recent years as The defence ministry has embassies were at the meeting, terday two South Koreans con- Korean pleas for leniency. on various levels for humanitarian they try to rein in North Korea’s banned activist groups and non- which was quickly shut down by victed of smuggling drugs from They were convicted by a court consideration after the conviction nuclear-weapons ambitions and governmental organisations from the police, who said they could not North Korea and will soon exe- in the Chinese city of Baishan, in for execution was confirmed,” agree on a pact to boost their holding news conferences, issuing guarantee the safety of partici- cute a third, the Yonhap news Jilin province, for smuggling 14 Foreign Ministry spokesman Noh already strong trade. news releases and holding work- pants. The US embassy issued a agency reported, quoting South kg of methamphetamines from Kwang-il said in a statement. A third South Korean, identi- shops for journalists. statement on Monday urging the Korea’s foreign ministry. North Korea in 2010 and 2011. Despite the South Korean dis- fied by the family name Chang, Mobs have disrupted or forced government to enforce the rule of It was the first time a South South Korea’s foreign ministry appointment, the executions were was convicted on similar charges the cancellation of a series of law and let citizens exercise their Korean had been executed in could not immediately confirm unlikely to be a major setback to in Qingdao city and had his death meetings and events held by char- basic human rights, including China since 2004. The two, iden- details of the case but a spokes- relations with China. sentence confirmed by an appeals ities in recent months, and ana- freedom of speech and freedom tified by their last names Kim and man said the ministry was “deeply Political and commercial ties court last year, Yonhap said. lysts say the crowds disrupting of assembly. REUTERS Paek, and aged 53 and 45, were disappointed.” between the two countries have REUTERS THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Peace deal in jeopardy as rebels cry foul Analysts says law appears to have fallen victim to recent legal and political setbacks suffered by Aquino

MANILA: An historic peace But the hitherto smooth settlement in the southern progress has stalled after Aquino’s Philippines is at risk of breaking legal team made surprise, sweep- down as Muslim rebels accuse ing changes to the draft law the government of going back which the Milf says contravene on its word over a proposed law the earlier agreement and would to create self-rule for the war- place unacceptable limits on their torn region. autonomy. The two sides, who signed the “We cannot accept this pro- deal in March to end nearly five posed law as it is,” Mohagher decades of conflict, are holding Iqbal, the Milf’s chief negotiator, urgent talks this week to try to said. iron out the unexpected obstacles “We will lose face if we agree to what had been seen as one of to this. Their version clearly President Benigno Aquino’s land- departed from the letter and mark successes. spirit of the peace agreement, A breakdown would risk a which was the basis in crafting return to violence and a blow to the proposed law.” hopes for an economic revival for Iqbal’s comments are the first resource-rich Mindanao island as public indication that the agree- potential investors in sectors such ment is close to collapse. as agriculture and mining wait on Iqbal said about 70 percent the sidelines for the peace deal to of the nearly 100-page draft be implemented. “Bangsamoro” law was either Large companies such as food deleted or revised by Aquino’s processor Del Monte Pacific lawyers, who reviewed the docu- Limited, which has a pineapple ment for two months after it was plantation in Mindanao, had said submitted in late April for vet- they were considering expand- ting. A copy of the revised legis- ing operations after the deal. But lation showed entire sections of most major foreign companies articles on territory, resources, Special Action Police walk next to an armoured vehicle as they reinforce soldiers battling Muslim rebels in Zamboanga city, southern Philippines, last year. have held back pending evidence and government structure had of a lasting settlement. been deleted or revised. Under the pact the main The peace deal - including declared illegal by the Supreme he still enjoyed a high popular other,” she said. “There were dif- A higher degree of autonomy for rebel group - the Moro Islamic provisions on revenue-sharing Court last month. He faces three rating. But he is facing a serious ficulties in the drafting of the law the region could require Aquino Liberation Front (Milf) - agreed between the new region and the impeachment complaints in credibility problem because of his but the president is not afraid to to push for amendments to the to disband its guerrilla force and national government - was the Congress. economic stimulus package,” said gamble his political capital for constitution, which he is unwilling rebuild communities in exchange product of more than 17 years That has made Aquino, whose Julkipli Wadi, a professor at the this issue.” to do despite having large enough for wider powers to control the of negotiations, brokered by presidency has two years to run, University of the Philippines. The revisions by Aquino’s team majorities in Congress. region’s economy and society. Malaysia since 2001. wary of a new battle with the The government’s chief nego- seek to bring crucial elements Aquino has promised the A joint government-Milf panel Analysts say the law appears to top court that could arise if the tiator, Miriam Coronel Ferrer, such as resource sharing and autonomous region would be in agreed details of the region’s pow- have fallen victim to recent legal self-rule law contravenes the denied the government had taxation in line with the consti- place by January 2015. Following ers and relations with the central and political setbacks suffered constitution. reneged on key pledges but said tution, making the proposed new that, a referendum on whether to government this year, submit- by Aquino, whose approval rat- “The president could have the proposed law had to be in line autonomous region more depend- accept the new law will be held in ting a draft law for approval by ings have dropped after his flag- easily persuaded Congress to with the constitution. ent on the central government for Muslim Mindanao. Congress. ship economic stimulus fund was approve the Bangsamoro law if “Let’s not point fingers at each economic policy and law making. REUTERS

Australian govt ‘Slain’ Southeast Asian to continue relief City offers bounties for dead rats MANILA: A Philippine city is people about the disease. or having infected water touch cuts in Leyte, Cebu offering bounties for dead rats Residents have only swapped on their skin. militant alive: Military in an effort to prevent a repeat 44 dead rats for cash since the In mild cases it causes flu-like MANILA: The Australian gov- of a deadly epidemic spread by month-long campaign began last symptoms, but in its most severe ernment is continuing its emer- rodent urine, an official said week, Alcano said, but he insisted form, known as Weil’s disease, it MANILA: The Philippine Shortly afterwards, Malaysia gency relief and rehabilitation yesterday. the headlines generated by the can cause organ failure and mas- military said yesterday one of expressed doubts about the pur- operations for Typhoon Yolanda Olongapo city residents are bounties are more important than sive internal bleeding. Southeast Asia’s top Islamic ported killings but the Philippines’ victims in Leyte and Cebu. being paid 10 pesos (23 US cents) how many rodents are killed. Between five and 30 percent of militants was alive, more than then military spokesman insisted “Certainly, the ongoing efforts for each adult rat captured and “The success of our campaign infected people die, according to two years after jubilantly all three were dead. “Yes, its an of the government will be there killed, and five pesos for juveniles, does not rest solely on the number the World Health Organization. declaring he had been killed in A-1 (information). We have some- for sometime,” said Commanding to battle the bacterial disease of rats captured. This is just Olongapo, a city of about a US-backed airstrike. thing but we cannot divulge all officer Leif Maxfield of HMAS leptospirosis, city health admin- part of our awareness campaign 200,000 people two hours’ Zulkifli bin Abdul Hir, alias the other information because its Tobruk that sailed to Ormoc, istrator Jaime Alcano said. against the disease,” he said. drive northwest of Manila, was Marwan, a Malaysian bomb maker an operational (secret),” Arnulfo Cebu and Tacloban last November Olongapo Mayor Rolen Paulino Leptospirosis is an infectious swamped by floods in September with a $5m US-govt bounty on his Burgos, Zagala’s predecessor, said. to provide logistics support and came up with the idea for the bacterial disease that lives in ani- last year that triggered a lept- head, is roaming the southern However Zagala insisted yes- classroom rehabilitation. anti-rodent campaign, which mal urine and is often transmitted ospirosis epidemic. Philippines, senior military offi- terday that the Philippine mili- The ship originally came from Alcano said has no known prece- during annual flooding that plagues More than 300 residents were cials said. “He is alive and we con- tary had never said Zulkifli had Australia on November 28 and dents in the Philippines, as a pub- many parts of the Philippines. infected over the following month, tinue to monitor him,” Lieutenant definitely been killed. went straight to Ormoc carrying lic relations exercise to educate People catch it by walking in floods killing 10, Alcano said. AFP Colonel Ramon Zagala said. “There were reports that said army and engineering personnel. Philippine military chiefs said he was dead but it was never vali- The vessel also went to Cebu in February 2012 that Zulkifli dated... we never confirmed he was for World Food Program (WFP) Plane caught in mire was among 15 members of the dead,” he said. Zagala declined to activities before returning to Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf answer further questions about the Ormoc where the Australian and Jemaah Islamiyah organi- case, such as whether the other contingent was working on school sations killed in an airstrike two top militants were also alive. rehabilitation. on the southern island of Jolo. Military intelligence chief “Our aim was to put engineers Zulkifli is regarded as an expert Major General Eduardo Ano said and start reclaiming some of bomb maker and a senior leader there were “consistent reports” those schools so children could of Jemaah Islamiyah who first Zulkifli was in the strife-torn start classes,” Maxfield said in an went into hiding in the southern Cotabato area of the main south- interview on board Tobruk, cur- Philippines in 2003. ern island of Mindanao. rently docked in Manila. In 2007 the US government He said Zulkifli was believed He said Australia’s response offered a $5m reward for his to be in contact there with the showed that the Philippines and capture, making him one of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Australia are “supporting each United States’ most-wanted men. Fighters (BIFF), a small band of other, particularly through dif- Another top Jemaah Islamiyah Islamic militants fighting for an ficult circumstances.” member, Singaporean Mohammad independent Muslim homeland in HMAS Tobruk returned to the Ali, alias Muawiyah, was also the south. He said there were 10 Philippines for a three-day port declared killed in the airstrike, to 12 foreign Jemaah Islamiyah visit yesterday. It is the ship’s along with a Filipino leader of the members in the southern first visit back to the Philippines Abu Sayyaf. Philippines, and that Zulkifli was since it was deployed to Leyte last “This is a big victory. There “the most prominent” of them. November. With 200 crewmem- were three senior leaders (killed). The Abu Sayyaf is blamed for bers, of whom about 35 are offic- This will have a very big impact the worst terrorist attacks in the ers and 45 female, Maxfield said on the capability of the terror- Philippines, including the bomb- Filipinos Henry Balancio and Erik ists,” then-regional military ing of a ferry in Manila that killed Catada are part of the crew. commander Major General Noel more than 100 people. THE PHILIPPINE STAR A crew of Saudi Arabia Airlines films a Boeing 747-400 plane after it skid at Manila international airport’s runway Coballes said at the time. AFP in Philippines yesterday. The jetliner with 298 passengers bound for Riyadh got stuck in mud as it veered off the runway but no one was hurt. Police to issue licences Senate files resolution to probe port congestion for Filipino gun owners MANILA: Concerned about the that, if left unabated, would hurt because many local and inter- and idle factories. These are more adverse impact of the conges- the gains of the country’s econ- national vessels were unable to than enough to clog the wheels of tion at two of the major ports in omy. It will hurt us bad since dock and unload their cargo in our economic engine,” Escudero MANILA: Gun owners are processing LTOPF applications. Metro Manila, the Senate is set there is already that glaring truth the MICP and the Port of Manila, said. He said that the country now required to secure a licence The PNP–FEO stopped to conduct an inquiry in order triggering an economic crisis,” prompting major shipping lines to cannot afford these import prob- to own and possess firearms processing the renewal of firearm to find possible solutions to what Escudero said. boycott the city ports due to lack lems since a lot of the consumer (LTOPF), a document similar to licenses – which are specific to could be a potential crisis. The city of Manila recently of berthing spaces. goods and supplies are brought in a driver’s license, the Philippine each gun – last June 30 on orders Senators Francis Escudero and imposed a daytime truck ban to “It is time for the Senate to from abroad. National Police (PNP) said of PNP chief Director General Paolo Benigno Aquino IV filed address the traffic jams in the city. step in to abate this looming cri- Escudero said that even export- yesterday. Alan Purisima, who emphasized separate resolutions calling for After this was implemented, empty sis. It is already causing us eco- ers from Cebu are also complain- Starting today, the PNP the need to implement Republic the investigation into the port container vans owned by shipping nomic backlash at costs we cannot ing about port congestion in the Firearms and Explosives Office Act 10591 or the Comprehensive congestion at the Port of Manila lines occupied 50 percent of the afford. Look at the spoilage of per- Cebu International Port (CIP) that (FEO) main headquarters in Firearms and Ammunitions and the Manila International container yards, which caused the ishable goods, the unavailability of reportedly caused traders around Camp Crame and regional police Regulation Act. Container Port (MICP). congestion in the ports. raw materials, business losses in $15,000 per shipment delay. offices will start accepting and THE PHILIPPINE STAR “This is already a nagging issue This led to even more problems the import and export industries THE PHILIPPINE STAR THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN Drone strike kills 7 Sikhs protest killing militants in Pakistan Some Uzbeks, members of Haqqani among dead

BANNU: At least seven mili- The official said the dead dozens of people and marked the tants were killed in a US drone included local and foreign end of a faltering peace process attack targeting a Pakistani militants. with the Pakistani Taliban. Taliban compound near the Local intelligence officials said More than 550 militants and border with Afghanistan yes- that some Uzbeks and members 29 soldiers have been killed in terday, officials said, the latest of the Haqqani network, which the assault so far, according to such strike since Islamabad is blamed for numerous bloody the military, though the area is began a major offensive in June. attacks in Afghanistan, were also off-limits to journalists, mak- The incident took place in among dead. ing it impossible to verify the the Lawara Mandi border vil- Pakistan’s semi-autonomous number and identity the dead lage, some 60 kilometres west tribal areas on the Afghan bor- independently. of Miranshah, the main town of der have for years been a hide- Pakistan routinely protests North Waziristan tribal district out for Islamist militants of all against US drone strikes, which where the Pakistani military has stripes -- including Al Qaeda have been targeting militants in been fighting to wipe out long- and the homegrown Tehreek-e- the tribal areas since 2004, say- standing bases of Taliban and Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as well ing they are a violation of sover- other militants. as foreign fighters such as Uzbeks eignty and counterproductive in US drone strikes have picked and Uighurs. the fight against terror. up since the military offensive in Washington pressed Islamabad But most analysts believe the Waziristan after a near six-month for years to take action to wipe out resumption of the drone pro- hiatus. Since June 12 five drone sanctuaries in North Waziristan, gramme after it was mothballed strikes have been reported in the which militants have used to reportedly to give Pakistan space tribal areas by Pakistani officials. launch attacks on Nato forces in to carry its negotiations with “A drone fired two missiles at neighbouring Afghanistan. the Taliban is evidence of collu- a compound in Lawara Mandi The assault by Pakistan’s sion between the two countries and at least seven militants were military was launched after a -- strongly denied by the govern- killed,” a senior security official in dramatic attack by militants on ment and military officials. Members of the minority Sikh community shout slogans during a protest against the killing of a Sikh trader in the region said. Karachi airport, which killed AFP Peshawar, Pakistan, yesterday. Armed men opened fire at three shops located in a market in Hastnagri, killing a Sikh and injuring two others. Peshawar hosts the largest Sikh population in a Muslim-dominated country. US general’s killing to Islamabad braces for wave of protests fuel distrust with Kabul ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s He wants the government to landslide election win last year “The government is trying to civilian government is brac- resign and new elections to be marked the first time one elected protect itself by bringing in the KABUL: The killing of a US military behind is essential if ing for a wave of protests this held. government had handed power to army and hiding behind it,” he general by an Afghan soldier gains made since the fall of the month, days after the military “This will be the biggest dem- another since independence from said. “It is totally undemocratic.” in the latest ‘insider attack’ Islamist Taliban regime in 2001 took responsibility for securing onstration in the history of Britain in 1947. The ruling party strongly will fuel mutual mistrust, but are to be preserved against the the capital amid the threat of Pakistan,” Khan told a news con- Just after elections, his gov- denies his accusation. training the Afghan military to threat of a return to the factional militant attacks and the spec- ference late on Tuesday. ernment pursued policies that It says troops were deployed for take on the Taliban is crucial to fighting of the 1990s civil war. tre of a political showdown. Both Qadri and Khan have were known to have angered the 90 days outside key buildings in Washington’s exit strategy. “When the US loses a general Some Pakistanis fear that the at times been seen by some military. Islamabad to prevent Pakistani Major General Harold J like this, they have to review their country’s traditionally powerful Pakistanis as close to the military, He promoted better ties Taliban revenge attacks for the Greene was shot dead on Tuesday approach to their Afghan part- military, which has ruled Pakistan or even as being used by the mili- with neighbouring India, whom military offensive against them. at a training centre in Kabul in ners, but they also have to stay for about half of its history, may tary to pressure the government. the army still considers to be “This is purely to prevent an attack that left more than a committed,” retired Afghan gen- use the protests to buttress its Both of them deny that and the Pakistan’s biggest threat. Sharif Taliban blowback,” said Senator dozen others wounded, including eral Hadi Khalid said. position at the expense of the military denies such meddling in also put Pervez Musharraf, the Tariq Azeem. “It’s nothing to do a senior German officer. “There is no other way out, fledgling civilian government. politics. former army chief and president, with the opposition, they are just The 55-year-old’s death threat- they can’t just leave everything “It’s not something that the Pakistan has weathered such who deposed him in 1999, on trial. trying to make themselves seem ens to embitter the final months unfinished. military has choreographed, it is protest marches before. Last There was also disagreement important.” of the Nato combat mission in “But this will prompt foreign just benefiting from the civilian year tens of thousands of Qadri on how to handle militants “The government is not going Afghanistan and to undermine forces to be extra cautious. They government’s weakness,” said supporters camped out along the attacking the state with the army to fall.” the urgent push to improve the will limit communications with columnist Ejaz Haider. main road in the capital for four favouring military action and the Whatever the reason for the Afghan army, which is taking Afghan personnel. They will focus Activist and cleric Tahir ul- days. government holding out hope for government’s call on the military over responsibility for fighting on training the Afghan trainers, Qadri, known for his passionate Yet the upcoming protests have peace talks. to take over security in Islamabad, the resilient Taliban insurgency. instead of foot soldiers directly. monologues, will hold a protest on sent ripples of unease through The army eventually won the many Pakistanis have seen it as All remaining 44,000 Nato-led “And, for its part, the Afghan August 10. He has vowed to topple the nuclear-armed nation of 180 argument and launched an offen- an indication of weakness on the combat troops will leave the coun- military needs to shake up, they and jail government ministers by million because of its history of sive in June. part of the government. try by the end of this year, with have to prove they can fill the gap. month-end. coups, corruption and militancy. Last week, the government “You had a prime minister who about 10,000 US soldiers sched- Although they are doing great on Charismatic cricketer turned The stock market has dipped handed responsibility for securing was determined to keep the mili- uled to stay into 2015 before a the battlefield, they must improve opposition politician Imran Khan and the government has post- the capital to the military, a move tary out (of politics) but now he complete withdrawal by the end their military intelligence to pre- has also announced that his sup- poned a planned increase in elec- Khan insisted was an attempt to has invited them in,” said the col- of 2016. vent this type of attacks.” porters will hold a sit-in in the tricity rates. co-opt the army and intimidate umnist, Haider. Leaving a proficient Afghan AFP capital on August 14. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s protesters. REUTERS Artificial legs 37 arrested with Poll data contradicts arms, drugs ISLAMABAD: 37 suspects got new Khan allegations arrested during a target search operation in Bhara Kahu area of Islamabad, where law enforce- ISLAMABAD: While the In 2008 elections, 34,637,522 ment agencies recovered huge previous rigging allegations of votes were polled, and 958,857 cache of weapons and drugs. Pakistan Tehrik Insaf (PTI) were rejected, a 2.8 percent rejec- According to Pakistani sources, Chairman Imran Khan have tion rate. In 2002, the rejection 37 suspects were taken into cus- backfired, his two latest points rate was 2.5 percent as the total tody following the search opera- raised during Tuesday’s press votes polled were 30,012,407 while tion that continued for three to conference have also been con- number of rejected votes was five and a half hours in Bhara tradicted by the election data. 764,000. Kahu. Khan raised two fresh points In his presser, PTI chief The weapons recovered include in the media briefing. First, he referred to Fafen report to estab- an SMC, 12 Bore rifle along with said a record number of votes lish that results were manipulated 30 SMC bullets, 6 nine millimetre (1.5 million) was rejected in the in 35 constituencies terming it ‘35 pistols and 54 pistol bullets. 2013 general elections. Second, he punctures’ as number of rejected Suspects also possessed drugs maintained that in 35 National votes in these constituencies was which were recovered during the Assembly constituencies, the higher than the margin of victory. operation. margin of victory was lesser However, data shows that out Bhara Kahu village between than the rejected votes which he of 35 National Assembly constitu- Islamabad and Murree is next termed ‘35 punctures’. encies where the margin of vic- to Bharakao and is located in However, comparison of previ- tory was lesser than the rejected Punjab, Pakistan. ous elections data shows that the votes, PTI was runner up in only AGENCIES An Afghan man makes artificial legs at a Swedish community centre in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, yesterday. After percentage of rejected votes had six seats. almost three decades of war, the countless number of mines that remain buried in Afghanistan still kill or maim risen in 2013 elections by only 0.4 Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N had dozens of people every month. percent as compared to the per- won 12 such constituencies, but centage of rejected votes in 2008 among those won by the ruling elections. Even in 2008 elections, party, PTI was runner up in only the percentage of rejected votes two constituencies. It shows that also increased by 0.3 percent. PTI was winner in one of these Internally displaced persons to vacate schools On average out of every 1,000 constituencies while four such vote case in 2013 elections 32 constituencies were won by Asif PESHAWAR: The elemen- official sources here. were asked to vacate the school including Bannu, Lakki Marwat were rejected while in 2008 elec- Zardari’s PPP and six by inde- tary and secondary educa- The students would start buildings till August 10. Besides and Karak have not enough tions the number of rejected votes pendent candidates. tion department of Pakistan’s coming to their schools from other incentives, the federal gov- houses for rent to accommodate out of every 1,000 was 28. In 2002 Several other parties includ- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prov- September 1 at the end of three- ernment would provide the IDPs them, according to officials and elections, out of every 1,000 votes, ing Shujat Hussain’s PML-Q, ince has asked the internally month summer vacations, said an with Rs12,000 per month for food IDPs. 25 were rejected. Asfandyar Wali’s ANP, Sirajul displaced persons, taking shel- official in the district education and rent charges. Mohammad Khalil, a displaced According to data provided by Haq’s JI, Ahmed Noorani’s JUP, ter in the buildings of the gov- office Bannu. However, he said The news about vacation of tribesman, said yesterday that Free and Fair Election Network Mahmood Achakzai’s PMAP and ernment schools, to vacate the that the deadline set for the inter- schools has worried the IDPs as IDPs were panicked when they (Fafen), a total of 46,417,482 votes Murtaza Jatoi’s NPP were also schools till August 10 as aca- nally displaced persons (IDPs) to they are not sure to get proper were told to leave the school were polled in May 2013 elections beneficiaries in some of these demic activities would resume vacate the schools was August 20. shelter after leaving the school buildings. while 958,857 were rejected, a 3.25 constituencies. from September 1, according to The IDPs claimed that they buildings because the host cities INTERNEWS percent rejection rate. INTERNEWS THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Hiroshima Day rally Five juveniles Govt promises held for stabbing youth to death all-party meet NEW DELHI: Five juveniles have been arrested for stab- bing a 21-year-old youth to death on a crowded street in on CSAT row broad daylight, police said here yesterday. The murder occurred on Tuesday around 3.30pm at Exam this year in current format Madangir in Ambedkar Nagar area of south Delhi. NEW DELHI: Cornered over the manner of taking the decision. Sachin, the deceased, was the CSAT row, government yes- BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas driving a bike with a pillion terday said that the exam this Naqvi, however, said the step had rider who managed to escape year should be allowed to be been taken after much consid- the attack. held in its current format, while eration, and was not a knee-jerk “The victim was mercilessly promising an all-party meet to reaction. killed by five juveniles who came discuss the issue. “The government took a step running towards him with knives Sources said no change in the after a lot of consideration and on Madangir’s busy street. There exam pattern is possible this year. thought. This problem was were locals around who did not However, the government might started by the Congress and the attempt to stop the assault, pre- consider changes for next year’s UPA. Now the NDA and the BJP sumably due to fear,” said a police exam. have come up with a proper solu- official. In an attempt to put an end to tion for that,” Naqvi said. “As the whole incident was the row around the Civil Services Responding to the debate, captured in a CCTV installed in Aptitude Test (CSAT), the gov- Minister of State for S tudents with peace messages written on their faces take part in a Hiroshima Day peace rally in Mumbai, a nearby building, we managed ernment had announced Monday Parliamentary Affairs Prakash yesterday. Students and social activists gathered in the city to mark the 69th anniversary of the world’s first to apprehend the five juveniles that the marks for English com- Javadekar said the government nuclear bombing in Hiroshima. involved in the murder,” said the prehension, which was being pro- would convene an all-party meet- official. tested against, will not count in ing on the issue, adding that the A police official said that the the final merit list. government was considering the victim and the accused belong to However, opposition members issues raised by the opposition. Madangir area. in Rajya Sabha have been ques- “We will convene an all-party HC stalls summons against Gandhis During investigation, the tioning the decision, calling it meeting to seek the views of the police said, it was revealed that hasty. leaders on bringing reforms in the the victim used to collect extor- In a brief discussion on the pattern of civil services examina- NEW DELHI: In a major relief Courts must be extremely careful Patna, and Panchkula are under tion money from the accused that issue in the upper house yes- tions conducted by the UPSC,” he to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in scrutinising the matter in the government leases, except for led them to plan and execute his terday, opposition members said. and her son and party Vice- case,” he said. one property in Lucknow which murder. questioned the status of other He said that the preliminary President Rahul Gandhi, the Sibal refuted Bharatiya Janata is under a long-term lease to a languages, while some of them examination scheduled for Aug 24 Delhi High Court yesterday put Party (BJP) leader Subramanian charitable eye hospital. The cov- demanded scrapping of the CSAT should be allowed to be held. on hold a trial court’s summons Swamy’s claim that Sonia Gandhi enants of these properties specifi- Now a legal alltogether. “Let us wish the candidates all to them in a case over acqui- and Rahul Gandhi, as majority cally restrict the disposal of these Participating in the discussion, the best and let the exam be held,” sition of the National Herald shareholders of Young Indian Ltd. properties,” said the counsel of cover for dhoti D Raja of the Communist Party of he said. newspaper. (YIL), benefited from the acquisition the Congress leaders. India said, “UPSC (Union Public “Government has already Justice V P Vaish suspended of Associated Journals Ltd. (AJL). Singhvi also contended that in Tamil Nadu Service Commission) should announced some measures in this the trial court order till August He clarified that YIL was a Swamy had withheld information make available question papers regard and we are also consider- 13, when it will hear arguments Section 25 company, which is in about the Election Commission CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu in all Indian languages”. ing other options as suggested by in the bunch of petitions filed by the nature of a society, and its dismissing a similar complaint Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa Derek O’Brien of the Trinamool the members,” he said. the Congress leaders challenging shareholders do not get any divi- made by him in November 2013, yesterday tabled a bill pro- Congress called the government’s Dissatisfied with the minis- the lower court order. dend, salary or benefit. in which he had sought the viding for one-year imprison- announcment Monday a “knee- ter’s response, members of the Advocate Kapil Sibal, appear- Advocate Abhishek Manu Congress party’s de-recognition ment and a fine of Rs25,000 jerk reaction”. Left, the Samajwadi Party and ing for Sonia Gandhi, sought to Singhvi, appearing for Rahul for giving an unsecured loan to a for authorities of recreation Pramod Tiwari of the Congress the Bahujan Samaj Party staged quash the trial court proceed- Gandhi, argued that the share- private company. clubs, associations and hotels meanwhile alleged the govern- a walkout. ings, saying: “Every decision of holders of YIL had no ownership Apart from the Gandhis, refusing entry to people wear- ment had fuelled the debate The upper house was then the magistrate at every point is of the properties of AJL. Congress treasurer Moti Lal ing dhoti or traditional Indian “deliberately” to divert the atten- adjourned till 2 p.m. erroneous.” “These are unfortu- He said all the properties of Vohra, family friend Suman Dubey, dress. tion from other issues faced by Protests by the aspirants con- nate proceedings against a party AJL even today are with the and Oscar Fernandes sought to The bill tabled to preserve the the nation. tinued across the national capital that is seeking to revive a newspa- publishing house and not with its quash the proceedings initiated culture, custom and heritage of Bahujan Samaj Party leader yesterday as well. per, which is associated with the 762 shareholders. “The properties against them by a trial court here. Tamil Nadu was brought in fol- Satish Chandra Mishra slammed IANS Congress party for over 80 years. owned by AJL in Delhi, Mumbai, IANS lowing the refusal of entry to a Madras High Court judge, Justice D Hariparanthaman, by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) Club. The chief minister also SC asks Subramanium to assist Padmanabha temple case announced in the assembly that the government would come out with a law preventing clubs NEW DELHI: The Supreme Dave asked him to consider con- 24 to undertake the audit of the the court to respond to an alle- Addressing the court, coun- and other organisations from Court yesterday asked counsel tinuing as the amicus curiae and temple accounts and properties. gation by Subramanium in his sel K K Venugopal assailed refusing entry to those clad in Gopal Subramanium to recon- assist the court. Rama Varma is the head of the report on the members of the Subramanium’s report, saying dhoti. sider his decision to withdraw The court ordered that cop- Travancore royal family and trus- royal family over the temple the royal family which gave eve- She termed the TNCA Club’s as amicus curiae in the Sri ies of the report by former tee of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy treasure. rything in entirety was being act as “sartorial despotism”. Padmanabhaswamy temple Comptroller and Auditor General temple. The court ordered that the accused of stealing the temple According to the bill, if any case, which had hit the head- (CAG) Vinod Rai, the expert com- The court also allowed Rama former executive officer and assets. recreation club, association, trust, lines in 2011 over its huge treas- mittee and the interim report of Varma and other members administrative officer of the “A family which donated all its company or society violates the ure trove. the chairperson of the adminis- of the royal family to inspect temple — who had gone on four assets in entirety is being accused provisions of the act, its licence Noting that Subramanium had trative committee of the temple the documents relied upon by months’ leave in the wake of of stealing the treasure article,” or permission granted by the gov- devoted considerable time and be given to Rama Varma, and oth- Subramanium in his report criti- Subramanium’s report — will con- Venugopal said, slamming the ernment shall be cancelled after done things, the bench of Justice ers for their response. cal of the affairs of the temple. tinue to be on leave for another report. due notice. T S Thakur and Justice Anil R The court asked Rai on April Rama Varma’s sister too moved four months. IANS AGENCIES

Sibling bonding Cabinet nod to Juvenile Chacha Chaudhary Justice Act amendments creator Pran dies

NEW DELHI: The federal amendments in the Juvenile NEW DELHI: Pran Kumar past 33 years we were working cabinet yesterday gave its nod Justice (Care and Protection Sharma, creator of iconic comic together,” Rai said. to amend the Juvenile Justice of Children) Act, 2000, include book characters like Chacha But there was another side of Act that will pave the way for bringing in more clarity in the Chaudhary and Sabu, died on Pran’s life his fans were not aware 16/18-year-olds to be treated as role and procedures of statutory Tuesday night, his family said of. “He was, like any other artist, adults when involved in heinous structures such as Child Welfare yesterday. He was 75. a bit eccentric. But as a person he crimes. The decision was taken at Committees and Juvenile Justice Pran, as the cartoonist was was extremely nice and a thor- a meeting of the cabinet, chaired Boards, and strengthening puni- popularly known, was suffering ough gentleman,” said Rai. by Prime Minister Narendra tive measures for offences com- from colon cancer and died at For artists and illustrators, Modi, informed sources said. mitted against children. 9.30pm on Tuesday, his daughter- Pran contributed immensely in The amended bill will now be New offences such as corporal in-law Jyoti Pran said. shaping up India’s indigenous sent to parliament for approval. punishment, ragging and using a Apart from the hugely popu- landscape. The amendment will empower child for vending, peddling, car- lar Chacha Chaudhary, Pran also “Anyone doing anything with Juvenile Justice (JJ) Boards to rying, supplying or smuggling any created other characters like comics owes a debt to the man take a call on whether to treat intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug Shrimatiji, Pinki, Billoo, Raman, for creating an indigenous comic 16/18-year-olds as adults in cases or psychotropic substance and and Chachi. Also known as the platform in the country. His con- of heinous crimes. Such convicted streamlining and strengthening father of Indian comics, Pran tribution to creating iconic charac- juveniles may face a jail term but measures for adoption, includ- created first indigenous cartoons ters is irreplaceable,” Jatin Varma, will not be awarded life sentence ing providing statutory status to strips in 1960. His stories had local founder Comic Con India, said. “If or death penalty. the Central Adoption Resource themes and Indian characters. one looks at the history of cartoons Currently, if an accused person Authority (CARA) have also been It was this sense of belonging in India, his name will always be is found to be a juvenile (under 18 added, they said. that made him a household name. remembered. His characters were years), he is tried by the JJ Board The amended law makes it Even Prime Minister Narendra so simple and believable,” he added. and, if convicted, is sent to a juve- mandatory for all child care Modi described him as “versatile Apart from these characters, some nile home for a period of three institutions to register or pay cartoonist who brought smiles on one-liners like “Chacha Chaudhary years. a stringent penalty in case of the faces of people through his Ka Dimag Computer Se Bhi Tez Women and Child Development non-compliance. rich work”. Chalta Hai” (Chacha Chaudhary’s Minister Maneka Gandhi said in The government has fast- Pran’s work spanned over five brain works faster than computer) the Lok Sabha last week that tracked clearance of the bill decades and his association with or “Jab Sabu Ko Gussa Aata Hai toh the move to amend the act was — which was sent for inter-minis- A shopper looks at ‘rakhi’ (sacred thread) ahead of Raksha Bandhan Diamond Publishers began in Jupiter par Jwalamukhi Fatata Hai” aimed to act as a deterrent for terial consultations only last week in Amritsar yesterday. The annual festival, which commemorates the 1981, when its publisher Gulshan (When Sabu gets angry, a volcano child offenders committing such — in the backdrop of perceived abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, is marked by a very Rai offered him to start doing erupts on the planet Jupiter) - are crimes and will also protect the lack of business in the ongoing simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi, a simple bracelet, comic books with them. indelibly etched into the minds of rights of the victim. parliament session. around the wrist of her brother. Before this he was working young and old alike. The sources said the other IANS with “Lotpot” magazine. “For the IANS THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Rahul protests Gearing up for Independence Day in Lok Sabha, BJP hits back Speaker accused of gagging MPs

NEW DELHI: A combat- “We are asking for a discus- ive Congress Vice-President sion but there is a mentality in Rahul Gandhi yesterday led the government that discussion is an unprecedented noisy pro- not acceptable,” Rahul said. test in the Lok Sabha, demand- “There is a mood in parliament ing a discussion on communal that only one man’s voice counts violence and accusing Speaker for anything in this country and Sumitra Mahajan of gagging only one voice is being heard.” opposition MPs. Congress leader M Veerapa For the first time since he Moily said that it was the first became an MP in 2004, Rahul time that Rahul had gone near walked towards the speaker’s the speaker’s podium. podium with fellow Congress “This reflects his anguish members to join a small group of against the ruling party’s ada- opposition MPs who were raising mancy,” he said. anti-government slogans there. Slamming Rahul, Jaitley said: The action by the 44-year-old “A section of the leadership of the Rahul, who usually keeps away Congress, because of its inability from parliamentary debates and to lead, has been under pressure... has been under attack since the “If you want to show yourself as Congress rout in the Lok Sabha doing something, it will be better polls, stunned most people. The if you lead your own party rather BJP hit back. than develop a contrived aggression Kites bearing the image of Indian Bollywood Actor Salman Khan hang in a shop ahead of Independence Day celebrations on August 15 in New Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against the functioning of the house.” Delhi yesterday. Kite-flying is a traditional Independence Day tradition. linked Rahul’s unusual aggres- The speaker insisted she was sion to attacks on him since the following the rules and not ignor- Congress defeat. Fellow BJP ing the opposition. leader and minister M Venkaiah But when the house met again, Naidu asked the Congress to rec- the opposition protests continued. Cabinet oncile to its loss of power. Congress and other opposition Force-fed fasting Muslim case: As soon as the house met, oppo- parties raised slogans against the approves FDI sition parties led by the Congress Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led demanded a debate, which the government. hike in defence speaker disallowed, saying the She asked the leader of High Court reserves order parties can raise the matter dur- the Congress in the house, NEW DELHI: The federal ing zero hour. Mallikarjun Kharge, to speak. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High filed with the police but none has was the catering supervisor at cabinet yesterday approved a Some MPs, including RJD’s Kharge said that rising inci- Court yesterday reserved its been filed by the victim. Maharashtra Sadan. proposal to raise the foreign Rajesh Ranjan, known as Pappu dents of communal violence in order on a PIL seeking de-rec- “The government is sensitised The IRCTC was providing food direct investment (FDI) ceiling Yadav, his wife Ranjeeta Ranjan, the country was affecting the life ognition of the Shiv Sena and about the matter. The home min- for the Maharashtra Sadan. in defence sector to 49 percent Sushmita Deb of Congress and and security of people. He said the direction for disqualifying 11 of ister has made a speech in par- The PIL said: “The action of the from the present 26 percent. AAP’s Bhagwant Mann, trooped opposition was asked to raise the its MPs for allegedly forcing a liament that the government will Shiv Sena MPs with the fasting The move is designed to near the speaker’s podium and matter after the question hour. Muslim staffer to eat during his not tolerate these kind of inci- Muslim supervisor was uncalled boost domestic defence indus- started to shout slogans. Kharge’s remarks that “riots Ramadan fast. dents,” Jain told the court. for and needed to be dealt with a try of the country that imports At this time, Rahul entered were spreading everywhere” drew A division bench of Chief The plea sought initiation of strict action by party chief Udhav up to 70 percent of its military the house and stood on the aisle. strong protests from the treasury Justice G Rohini and Justice criminal case against the Shiv Thackeray. requirements. Soon, he led Congress MPs to the benches. Jayant Nath reserved the order Sena MPs, including Sanjay “It also sought a direction to Budget 2014-15 presented to podium and joined in the sloga- Opposition members continued after hearing arguments from Rout and Rajan Vichare, who the central government to order parliament last month hiked the neering. He was also seen talk- to raise slogans near the speak- both the parties. represents the Thane Lok a high-level probe into the inci- composite cap of foreign invest- ing to his mother and Congress er’s podium. Rahul, who left the The central government told Sabha constituency, and asked dent by a special investigation ment to 49 percent to be approved President Sonia Gandhi. house briefly, joined the protests the court that the home ministry for direction to the Lok Sabha team headed by a sitting high through the Foreign Investment Parliamentary Affairs Minister and raised slogans against the had taken note of the incident. speaker and the Rajya Sabha court judge.” Promotion Board (FIPB) route M Venkaiah Naidu denied that government. The court was hearing a chairman to disqualify 11 of the “Forcefully shoving a ‘chap- and with control of the enterprise there was any communal tension The slogans included “We want PIL filed by NGO Garib Nawaz Sena lawmakers. pati’ by MPs was a cowardly act to be in Indian hands. in the country. But as the protests justice”, “Hosh me aaoo” (Come Foundation that also sought It has been alleged that July as they are representatives of the Currently, the government per- continued, Mahajan adjourned the to senses) and “Pradhan Mantri immediate arrest of the MPs for 17, Vichare, irked over the people and are elected by the peo- mits 26 percent FDI in defence house briefly. kahan gaye, bhag gaye, bhag gaye!” provoking religious sentiments. poor quality of food, force-fed ple for their service and not for manufacturing. Talking to the media later, (Where is the prime minister? He Additional Solicitor General Indian Railway Catering and provoking religious sentiments,” “India today is the largest Gandhi accused the speaker of not has run away, run away). (ASG) Sanjay Jain told court Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) said the plea. buyer of defence equipment in allowing the opposition to speak. IA NS that two complaints have been employee Arshad Zubair, who IANS the world. Our domestic manu- facturing capabilities are still at a nascent stage,” Finance Minitsre Arun Jaitley had said presenting his maiden budget. “We are buying a substantial Sushma to visit Myanmar for Asean meet Minister calls for more part of our defence requirements directly from foreign players, companies controlled by foreign NEW DELHI: External Affairs Asean Regional Forum (ARF) meet- “Issues related to border man- governments and foreign private Minister Sushma Swaraj will ing there. The visit will focus on trade agement will figure in the talks. bone marrow donors parties are supplying our defence visit Myanmar from August 8 and commerce, environment, science, There will be discussions on bilat- requirements to us at a consider- to 11 to attend the Asean-India renewable energy and India’s rela- eral trade, too. The new govern- NEW DELHI: Union Health individuals from being donors, able outflow of foreign exchange,” foreign ministers meeting in tionship with the Asean countries. ment is very keen to move into Minister Harsh Vardhan yes- which is a noble cause,” he said. he had added. the capital Nay Pyi Taw and There will be discussions also on more intensive ways of interaction terday called upon citizens On the occasion, Vardhan reg- also the East Asia Summit for- how to improve people-to-people with Myanmar,” he said. to voluntarily register them- istered himself as a bone marrow eign ministers meeting, an offi- contact so that connectivity between On the question of whether selves as bone marrow donors donor and gave his blood sample Mumbai leak: cial said yesterday. India and the Asean is intensified. Sushma Swaraj will meet Aung to help enhance the chances of for the HLA testing. Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Sushma Swaraj would also hold San Suu Kyi, the chairman of the patients with blood cancer and “One should at least under- Loss of 1,000 Myanmar would be her fourth bilateral meetings on the sidelines National League for Democracy, other blood-related diseases get stand that for the patients suf- to a neighbouring country since with counterparts from China, Akbaruddin said Suu Kyi was genetically compatible donors. fering from blood-related diseases barrels a day the Narendra Modi government Australia and Vietnam, among based in Yangon and hence “the “Unlike blood donation, in like blood cancer, leukaemia, assumed office. She has visited others, external affairs ministry understanding is she will not be the case of unrelated donor, the thalassemia, anaemia and many NEW DELHI: State-run Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal. spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin available for a meeting”. chances are one in a million that other diseases, a simple commit- explorer Oil and Natural Gas She would also participate in the said here at a briefing. IANS a donor’s Human Leukocyte ment to donate bone marrow can Corp (ONGC) has lost out- Antigen (HLA) will match with save a patient’s life at the cost of put of 1,000 crude oil barrels the needy patient’s. Therefore, nothing,” Vardhan said. and 0.11 million standard cubic there is a requirement of having The AIDMR at AIIMS has set metres of gas per day owing to Flood victims millions of registered donors,” a target of registering 100,000 a gas leak at its Mumbai High Vardhan said while speaking at bone marrow donors in the first offshore fields, the government the launch of a “Public Initiative year and expand the register up said yesterday. of Bone Marrow Donation” at All to half a million donors in the “Water is being sprayed con- India Institute of Medical Science next five years. tinuously at the leakage point. (AIIMS) here. Vardhan also called for dona- Gas leakage has subdued con- A willing donor can register tion of body organs and cadavers, siderably and further efforts to himself at the Asian Indian Donor which can save life of the needy completely stop the gas leak- Marrow Registry (AIDMR) at patients, and also serve the pur- age are underway,” Petroleum AIIMS. He will have to undergo poses of medical research. Minister Dharmendra Pradhan an initial test done for which 10 “In India every year over said in a written reply to the ml of blood is taken. The test is 200,000 people need a kidney and Rajya Sabha. called HLA typing. 100,000 need a liver, but only 2 “However, due to closure of In case they turn out to be HLA to 3 percent of the demand for well, loss of oil and gas produc- match for the needy patient, they organs is met. People need to be tion has been estimated to the will be requested to donate their convinced and made to under- tune of 1,000 barrels oil per day bone marrow or peripheral blood stand that donating organs after and 0.11mmscmd respectively,” he stem cells to patients of blood-can- their death can save somebody’s added. Gas leakage was reported cer and other disorders, he said. life,” he said. on July 19 from the well NS-BX Vardhan said the health min- “I want the health workers and in Mumbai High. istry will soon start a facility for NGOs also to convince the fam- The minister said ONGC has the bone marrow donation in ily members of the brain-dead constituted a committee to probe Safdurjung Hospital, which will patients to donate the latter’s the causes of the gas leakage. intensify the initiative for bone heart that can be used to save While operations at the well marrow donation in the country. somebody else’s life,” he added. have been stopped for safety rea- “There is a need for the NGOs M C Mishra, Director AIIMS, sons and personnel evacuated to Flood-affected villagers prepare a meal by their shelter as flood waters encroach Kakudia village near Pipili, and several other health organi- said: “It is always appreciable to nearby installations, ONGC has some 30km from Bhubaneswar, yesterday. Twenty-three people have died while thousands have been affected sations to spread awareness in the donate the organs and blood for called in international experts to by flooding in Odisha, a government official said. society to curb all kinds of myths the survival of the needy patients.” stop the leak. and superstitions that deter the IANS AGENCIES

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 RBI chief Qatar set to award $26.2bn contracts warns of Infrastructure project awards across GCC expected to rise close to 80 percent in 2014 another DOHA: Qatar will award expected to award $3.45bn worth 5 international building and con- East, has recently set up a centre and bring environmental benefits market crash projects worth a total $ 26.2bn projects. Saudi Arabia’s forecast struction show set to take place in of rail excellence and is involved to the region according to Feras in 2014, compared with just award of $29.34bn — the high- Dubai in November. in major rail and metro projects in Shadid, a rail assurance and asset NEW DELHI: India’s central $9.4bn last year. est in the region — represents a Infrastructure is a key focus the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. management consultant who will bank governor, renowned for Infrastructure project awards decrease year on year. for seminar sessions at this year’s Atkins first developed its team to also be a panellist at the infra- forecasting the 2008 finan- across the GCC are forecast Infrastructure projects make up Middle East Concrete and PMV provide multidisciplinary design structure seminar on the first day cial meltdown, has warned to exceed $86bn this year, an 16 percent of the total construc- Live exhibitions. During the first and management of the civil works of the exhibitions. that the world economy faces increase of 77.8 percent over 2013, tion value of GCC projects, and rail day there will be a panel ses- on Dubai Metro seven years ago. “Rail networks create a more risk of another market crash new figures released by construc- projects like the Riyadh Metro are sion entitled ‘Market update and “Existing roads are already over sustainable society that is not as asset prices surge. tion intelligence firm Ventures the main beneficiary. According to future forecast of the Middle capacity, to the point where con- dependent on one mode of trans- Increasing global financial Onsite showed. Ventures, it is estimated the rail East’s infrastructure sector’ which gestion is having an impact on the port for passengers and goods. instability stems from inves- In the UAE, projects worth a sector is worth $ 200bn as the six will look at the key issues the local economy and quality of life Also the environmental advan- tors chasing ever higher yields, total of $15.18bn will be awarded, countries aim for an integrated region has to overcome. for residents,” said Dr Ghassan tages of using railways have been Raghuram Rajan, a former almost five times the 2013 con- GCC-wide network by 2018. Panellist Paul Groves, head of Ziadat, director of planning and documented extensively, and the International Monetary Fund tracts, while in Oman infrastruc- The figures were released tunnelling & ground engineering infrastructure for Atkins. rail projects will create a range of (IMF) chief economist, told the ture awards are expected to reach by Ventures Onsite, the intel- with Atkins, will also present a But it is not simply about cut- employment opportunities includ- Central Banking Journal. $7.4bn . Bahrain, which awarded ligence partner for Middle East case study on a metro project. ting congestion and improving ing high-tech engineering posi- “True, it (another financial $382 million last year, is expected Concrete and PMV Live exhibi- Atkins is among the leading rail freight transport links. The rail- tions,” Shadid said. sector crisis) may not happen to award $3.4bn. Kuwait is tions, which run alongside The Big sector consultants in the Middle way network will create new jobs THE PENINSULA if we can find a way to unwind everything steadily,” Rajan, who is famed for predicting the 2008 markets crash years in advance, said in the interview posted on the journal’s website. Samsung, Apple call truce “But it is a big hope and prayer,” said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, adding there is a risk of sudden price in patent war outside US reversals and sharp spikes in financial volatility. SEOUL: Arch-rivals Samsung with cases being heard in South Rajan, author of the and Apple decided yesterday Korea, Germany, Japan, Italia, acclaimed 2011 book Fault to drop all patent disputes out- the Netherlands, England, France Lines on how hidden financial side the United States, marking and Australia among others. fractures threaten the world a partial ceasefire in a long- Apple has accused its South economy, added he feared running legal war between the Korean rival of massive and wilful central banks globally “may world’s two largest smartphone copying of its designs and technol- be exhausting room” in their makers. ogy for smartphones and tablets, monetary-easing arsenal to Both companies have been and has asked for a bar on US cope with any economic crisis. locked in a three-year battle of sales of Samsung smartphones Rajan compared today’s litigative attrition in close to a and tablet computers. state of affairs as similar to dozen countries, with each accus- Samsung has counter-claimed the 1930s which was the era of ing the other of infringing on that Apple had used some of its the Great Depression. “We are various patents related to their technology without permission. back to the 1930s, in a world flagship smartphone and tablet The two firms had been pushed of ‘competitive easing’,” Rajan products. But neither has man- into talks in early February by a said, referring to ultra-low aged to deliver a knock-out blow US court order that saw Apple interest rate policies pursued with a number of rulings going CEO Tim Cook and his Samsung by the US Federal Reserve, the different ways, and Wednesday’s mobile communications counter- Bank of Japan and the Bank announcement suggested a line part JK Shin attend a full-day of England in a bid to stimu- was finally being drawn. negotiation session, along with late their economies and spur “Samsung and Apple have their advisors and legal teams. growth. “Back then, it was agreed to drop all litigation But despite several follow-ups, competitive devaluation (of between the two companies out- the mediator’s settlement pro- currencies), but competitive side the United States,” Samsung posal was not taken up and the Pedestrians walk past a signboard showing Samsung’s Galaxy S5 (right) and Apple’s iPhone 5s at a mobile phone easing could lead to competi- said in a statement. litigation continued. shop in Seoul yesterday. tive devaluation,” says Rajan. However, the agreement came In the latest development in Rajan left his post as with one key caveat, with the two May, a jury in federal court in partial victory for both sides. outside the US, because their for supremacy. But that situation professor at the prestig- giants stressing that they would California awarded Apple close Daishin Securities analyst lawsuits have produced so little has changed, as developed mar- ious University of Chicago’s continue “to pursue the existing to $120 million in damages in one Claire Kim said the two compa- results,” Kim said. kets have become increasingly Booth School of Business and cases in US courts.” of its patent suits with Samsung. nies appeared to have tired of a When the lawsuits first started saturated and emerging markets returned to India in 2012 to The patent row kicked off in The award was only a fraction lengthy, costly process that was flying Samsung and Apple were more competitive with the rise serve as government financial earnest back in 2011, when Apple of the more than $2 billion Apple producing no tangible dividends. the undisputed kings of the glo- of Chinese manufacturers like advisor and last September sued Samsung in a US court, and had sought at the outset of the “They now realise there is no bal smartphone market and their Lenovo, Xiaomi and Huawei. took over the RBI. AFP swiftly went trans-continental trial, and the result was seen as reason to continue their battle legal wrangles were seen as a fight AFP

ECB meets today Fox abandons Doha hotels occupancy Time Warner levels on growth path takeover bid NEW YORK: Rupert DOHA: Hotels in Doha city percentage point reduction in Murdoch’s Twenty-First experienced an 11.4 percent- payroll expenses, boosted gross Century Fox decided to pull age point growth in occupancy operating profit per available out its $80bn offer to buy Time to 75.9 percent in the first six room (GOPPAR) by 19.1 percent Warner Inc, abandoning plans months of 2014, pushing rev- to $166.74. to create one of the world’s larg- enue per available room rates “Doha hotels are yet to show est media conglomerates. (RevPAR) up by 11.5 percent signs of stabilisation in average The surprise announcement to $166.66 despite average room rates during the first half of appeared to cut short what many room rates (ARR) declining 5.3 the year, although occupancy lev- investors had viewed as an inevi- percent. els continue to grow on the back table battle of attrition over a Food & Beverages (F&B) activi- of increased demand from interna- deal that would have joined two ties generated 45.8 percent of tional and regional visitors, partic- of Hollywood’s biggest studios hotel revenues, which is a high ularly, Saudi nationals,” said Peter and TV networks from TNT contribution relative to other Goddard, Managing Director of to Fox News. Murdoch, who is regional markets, latest HotStats TRI Hospitality Consulting. Fox’s chairman and CEO, cited survey of hotels in five Mena cit- Abu Dhabi hotel profits rose Time Warner’s management and ies noted. The F&B operations 11.8 percent. Increasing demand its board’s refusal to come to benefitted from double-digit raised occupancy levels by 4.9 the table to discuss a takeover growth in revenues coupled with percentage points to 78.2 percent, as one reason for the stunning lower departmental expenses drove RevPAR up by 6.8 percent, turnabout. and payroll costs, leading Doha’s while ARR remained stable in the “Our proposal had signifi- TRevPAR to grow by 12 percent first half. In the month of June, cant strategic merit and com- Graffiti depicting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and text reading “Money vs Morals” is sprayed on a during the first half. ARR and occupancy increased pelling financial rationale and fence surrounding the construction site for the new headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt Elevated by the top-line per- by 4.8 percentage points and 3.7 our approach had always been yesterday. The ECB council hold its monthly meeting today. formance, efficient operating percent respectively. friendly,” he said. REUTERS cost control coupled with a 1.5 THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Sprint abandons T-Mobile bid Japan’s Softbank-controlled US firm replaces CEO after failed attempt

NEW YORK: US wireless car- declining to even allow access to Germany’s Deutsche Telekom, Claure, who founded and heads rier Sprint has decided to aban- financial information for a bid. has boosted its subscriber based to Brightstar, a subsidiary of Sprint’s don a bid for rival T-Mobile, Iliad made a surprise $15bn over 50 million in the past quarter. majority owner, SoftBank of viewing the massive tie-up bid for a controlling stake in The Wall Street Journal said US Japan. as unlikely to win regulatory T-Mobile, seeking to merge the regulators wanted to maintain Claure, 43, replaces Dan Hesse approval, the Wall Street Journal US operator with the similarly the four major wireless carriers, at the helm of the third largest US reported on Tuesday. aggressive brand Free, which pro- fearing any new consolidation mobile group, which was widely Sprint, which is controlled by vides discount Internet and wire- would hurt consumers. SoftBank’s believed to be coveting T-Mobile. Japanese giant SoftBank, had less access. chief Masayoshi Son, during a US In a statement, Claure did not been close to a deal valued at Iliad declined to comment on visit in March, had argued that make any reference to T-Mobile some $32bn, according to several the report. a stronger number three car- but said: “In the short-term, we reports. The Journal said Sprint The Journal, citing people rier could better challenge the will focus on becoming extremely gave up after officials from the US familiar with the Iliad offer, said two market leaders, Verizon and cost efficient and competing Justice Department and Federal T-Mobile considers the offer too AT&T. aggressively in the marketplace.” Communications Commission low and that there was no signifi- In 2011, US regulators blocked “While consolidating makes indicated they would oppose a cant dialogue between the com- AT&T’s effort to buy T-Mobile, sense in the long-term, for now, deal merging the number three panies. The Financial Times also claiming it would be harmful to we will focus on growing and repo- carrier Sprint with number four reported T-Mobile was preparing consumers and competition. sitioning Sprint,” he added. T-Mobile. to reject the offer. Meanwhile, the US wireless Although Sprint has not Queried about the report, Iliad’s founder Xavier Niel told carrier Sprint said yesterday it publicly acknowledged bidding Sprint and SoftBank declined to the Journal last week the compa- was replacing its chief executive for T-Mobile, SoftBank chief comment. ny’s offer for US-based T-Mobile after an apparently bungled effort Masayoshi Son has stated that he The Journal reported that is “real” and that he is open to to take over rival T-Mobile. wanted a stronger number three T-Mobile has refused talks with working with partners on a deal. Sprint said its new president carrier to challenge US market French telecom operator Iliad, T-Mobile, majority owned by and CEO would be Marcelo leaders Verizon and AT&T. AFP A T-Mobile logo being positioned on a shop front in Warsaw.

Finland to seek compensation if Britain eyes regulation for virtual currencies Russia sanctions LONDON: Britain yesterday vendors also accepting them as particular scrutiny since Tokyo- Financial services makes up for cash toward new sources of took its first steps toward regu- payment for goods and services. based exchange Mt Gox went around 8 percent of the British funding like peer-to-peer lenders, lating the rapidly expanding use “The government will look at bankrupt in February after los- economy, and Osborne said it was which allow individuals to lend hit economy of virtual currencies, launching the potential virtual and digital ing an estimated $650m worth of vital to harness new technology to money directly to small compa- a study to look at the opportu- currencies have for achieving pos- customer bitcoins. Last month ensure Britain remained a global nies or other individuals, cutting ESPOO: Finland will seek com- nities and risks presented by itive change and for encouraging the European Banking Authority leader and to sustain its economic out the banks and lowering the pensation from the EU if sanc- digital currency Bitcoin and its innovation in our world leading published a study advising banks recovery. He confirmed plans to cost for businesses. tions imposed on Russia last rivals. financial sector, as well as the to steer clear of virtual curren- improve the growth generated by “It’s good that more SMEs are week lead to an economic crisis The announcement came in a potential risks,” said a finance cies until rules are in place. The small and medium-sized enter- making use of alternative finance in the country, Finnish Prime package of measures unveiled by ministry statement. European Commission said it was prises (SMEs) by encouraging but the big banks still dominate Minister Alexander Stubb said finance minister George Osborne The government said it would imperative to look at regulating them to tap the burgeoning alter- and small businesses often give up yesterday. aimed at boosting financial inno- begin researching how such cur- the sector to address the potential native finance sector. if they’re turned down for finance “It is without doubt clear that, vation in London to help fend off rencies could, or should, be reg- for “money laundering and ter- The finance ministry said by their bank,” said Business if sanctions hit Finland dispro- challengers to the city’s status as ulated in Britain. So far there rorist financing.” that banks that reject SMEs Secretary Vince Cable. Britain’s portionately, we will seek support the world’s leading financial cen- has been no co-ordinated global Osborne also said the govern- for finance will be required to fledgling alternative funding mar- from our European partners,” tre. Unlike conventional money, approach to regulating virtual ment was enlisting the help of ask firms whether they want to ket almost doubled in size in 2013, Stubb said at a press conference. virtual currencies are not backed currencies and no country has industry and academic experts to be referred to third parties who rising to around £1bn ($1.69bn). “We have to stick to the prin- by a central bank or government, given them legal status. look at the increasingly key role would then try to match them up Brokerage Liberum Capital has ciple of economic solidarity. In but have become increasingly used Bitcoin, the best known of the of technology in finance and its with challenger banks and alter- forecast peer-to-peer lending in practice, this means that those as a means of online exchange 200 or so computer-generated likely policy implications over the native lenders. Britain could be worth £45bn member states most affected by with some bricks-and-mortar currencies, has come under next decade. This would funnel demand within a decade. REUTERS the sanctions should also receive some form of compensation.” Stubb did not specify what type of compensation he would demand. Finland struggled with recession in 2012 and 2013 and Lion Group breaks into is already feeling the effects of weaker trade with neighbouring Russia since the beginning of the aircraft leasing industry Ukrainian conflict. The Bank of Finland estimates a 3-percent fall in the Russian economy would SINGAPORE: Indonesia’s Lion deals like this this year, then we’d shrink Finland’s output by 0.5 Group, which boasts an order be really pleased. We would hope percent. “I dare say that there is backlog of about 500 Boeing and to announce other deals during a potential risk of — and I stress Airbus aircraft, has clinched the fourth quarter,” said Duffy, that it is potential — an economic the first deal for its leasing sub- without disclosing the value of crisis 2.0,” Stubb said. AFP sidiary in a key diversification the deal with 9 Air. move for one of the world’s fast- The value of leasing transac- est-growing airlines. tions are typically not released Canada tightens Two years after setting up shop to the public due to commercial in Singapore, Transportation considerations. Partners (TP) has signed a deal The China deal comes after sanctions on to lease three new Boeing 737-800 Kirana started TP to help man- planes to 9 Air, the low-cost air- age some of the aircraft in Lion’s Russia banks line of China’s Juneyao Airlines, portfolio. Lion has placed plane TP’s chief operating officer said. orders worth about $45bn at list OTTAWA: Canada followed Though TP’s deal with 9 Air prices and deliveries are spread the US and European Union involves just three aircraft, the over the next 10 years. yesterday by announcing more potential is significant in a mar- Lion and Boeing did not imme- sanctions on Russian individu- ket like China where airlines diately respond to requests for als and entities, including VTB will need nearly 6,000 new jets comment on this story. Bank OAO, Russia’s second- over the next 20 years. Many of In an interview with industry largest bank by assets. those aircraft, valued at $780bn publication Flightglobal in April, In addition to VTB, Canada Sales Manager Raymond Liu gets into an Aston Martin Vanquish at their showroom in Singapore. at list prices in total, will be Kirana described the move as a targeted Bank of Moscow and leased rather than bought as “backup plan” for Indonesia’s larg- the Russian Agricultural Bank carriers seek to cap long-term est airline by passenger numbers. (Rosselkhozbank). The United commitments. Lion hopes a strong leasing States imposed sanctions on Singapore risks reputation The three aircraft will come business will offer flexibility to all three banks last Wednesday from Lion’s existing order for cope with any regional oversup- to punish Russia for its actions Boeing 737 aircraft, said John ply of aircraft at a time when in Ukraine. Another Canadian Duffy, a former banker hired by Southeast Asian rivals such as target is the Russian National with foreign labour restrictions Lion co-founder Rusdi Kirana to Malaysia’s AirAsia Bhd are Commercial Bank, the assets of head TP. deferring orders due to deterio- which were frozen by the EU last SINGAPORE: Singapore risks attract talent from across Asia in Singapore. Ten of 12 recruit- “If we could do a couple more rating markets. REUTERS week. tarnishing its business-friendly and the world. Foreigners make up ment agencies polled said filling In all, the Canadians unveiled reputation by implementing around 38 percent of Singapore’s vacancies has become tougher sanctions and travel bans new labour laws that require 3.4 million strong workforce and in the past year, a trend set to against a total of 19 Russian and companies to prioritise hiring the new rules are the latest in a continue. Ukrainian individuals and 22 locals over foreigners for middle series of government measures “Singapore’s very strict policy Air Arabia unveils second Russian and Ukrainian groups income jobs, analysts say. aimed at easing locals’ worries when it comes to hiring foreigners and economic entities. From Friday, large and medium- about the growing presence of will further exacerbate the skills Ottawa, which blames Russian sized companies looking to hire foreigners on the tiny island. shortage in Singapore,” said Chris President Vladimir Putin for the workers with a monthly salary Concerns about jobs were one of Mead, regional director at recruit- Turkish destination unrest in Ukraine, has already below S$12,000 ($9,700) must the most prominent issues raised ment agency Hays. announced several rounds of sanc- advertise the positions on a gov- by voters at the 2011 general elec- Several recruiters say they DOHA: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and tions this year. “These sanctions, ernment-run online job database tion, which was the most contested expect a rise in companies mov- largest low-cost carrier, announced the start of its non-stop serv- imposed in close coordination that only Singapore citizens and since Singapore’s independence. ing certain departments offshore, ices to the city of Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast, in the South with partners in the United States permanent residents can apply The ruling People’s Action Party with IT and manufacturing the West of Turkey. and Europe, will further increase through. share of the vote also slipped to most likely sectors to be affected. The new service from the carrier’s primary hub in Sharjah marks pressure on those responsible for The job must stay open to locals around 60 percent from 67 percent Deutsche Bank said in early Air Arabia’s second destination in Turkey and 97th worldwide. Starting the crisis in Ukraine,” Prime for two weeks before the com- in the previous election. 2013 that it was considering mov- July 29, 2014, Air Arabia offers three weekly flights to Antalya, mak- Minister Stephen Harper said in pany is allowed to seek foreign Economists said the foreign ing more than 8,000 staff from ing it a convenient holiday destination for passengers travelling from a statement. candidates. labour restrictions could tarnish offices in New York, London, Hong the UAE. Canada also took aim at Many multinational corpora- the city-state’s reputation as an Kong and Singapore to lower-cost Flights depart Sharjah International Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays low-cost Russian air carrier tions, from Google and Microsoft open and free economy. “There is locations. and Saturdays at 21:30 arriving at Antalya International Airport at Dobrolyot, which said on Sunday to Procter & Gamble and BP, a risk that Singapore might slide Credit Suisse moved some back- 00:45. Return flights depart Antalya at 01:25 arriving in Sharjah at it was suspending all flights after use Singapore as their regional down the scale in terms of how office jobs from Singapore to India 06:25. The launch of Antalya complements Air Arabia’s seven weekly the European Union announced headquarters, attracted by the open it is,” said Chua Hak Bin, and Poland in 2012, but this took flights to the historic city of Istanbul, a route launched in 2006. In June punitive measures against it last city state’s political and economic head of emerging Asia economics place before the new hiring rules 2009, the airline expanded Turkish operations to connect Istanbul to week. REUTERS stability, low taxes and ability to at Bank of America Merrill Lynch were announced. REUTERS its Casablanca hub in Morocco. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 US raises $33bn for Africa US trade gap at Obama announces mega deals five-month low, WASHINGTON: US President projects are one thing. But rule Barack Obama urged African of law, regulatory reform, good leaders to create a better envi- governance: those things mat- ronment for business by halting ter even more,” he said. “Because corruption, as he announced people should be able to start a to boost Q2 GDP $33bn in new US investment for business, and ship their goods the continent. without having to pay a bribe, or WASHINGTON: The US trade Imports fell 1.2 percent in Obama said American busi- hire somebody’s cousin.” deficit narrowed more than June, the largest drop in a year, nesses have lined up $14bn in new The second day of the sum- expected in June as petroleum to $237.4bn. That came as petro- investments in various businesses, mit focused almost entirely on imports dropped to a three and leum imports declined to $27.4bn, and another $12bn for Africa’s business, as African leaders and a half year low, suggesting that the lowest level since November crucial power sector. This as he tycoons complained American trade was less of a drag on sec- 2010, from $28.3bn in May. pitched American business as a companies have been slow to ond-quarter economic growth A domestic energy boom has potent rival to China and Europe wake up to the rise of African than initially thought. seen the country reduce its in the race to be a partner in economies. The Commerce Department dependence of foreign oil. In June, Africa’s economic emergence. US firms still think “about said the trade gap shrank 7 the petroleum deficit fell to its “The bottom line is that the Africa a decade ago... whereas percent to $41.5bn, the lowest lowest level since May 2009. United States is making a major things have really changed dra- reading since January. That was Non-petroleum imports were long-term investment in African matically, said Nigerian indus- smaller than the roughly $44.8bn also weak, falling to $167.6bn progress,” told a summit of trialist Aliko Dangote, Africa’s shortfall the government had from $169.6bn in May, suggest- African heads of state and busi- richest man with an estimated assumed in its first snapshot of ing a slower pace of inventory ness leaders in Washington. “That $20bn fortune. “Africa now has second-quarter gross domestic accumulation by businesses that will support development across been growing at about 5.5 percent product published last week. month. They were dragged down Africa and jobs in the United on average in the last decade.” “The improvement in June by declines in industrial supplies, States,” he added. “There is a lot of perceived risk. could mean a modest upward capital goods, autos and consumer Speaking to 45 African heads People only talk about risk. But revision to the second-quarter goods. Food imports, however, of state and government gath- the majority of those who perceive GDP estimate,” said Millan hit a record high. The decline in ered in the US capital for a his- risk don’t know the story. They Mulraine, deputy chief economist imports is at odds with strong toric three-day summit, Obama have not really been there.” at TD Securities in New York. “It manufacturing activity and rela- said the United States wanted to US Commerce Secretary Jacob also implies a fairly strong hand- tively firm domestic demand. work with Africa for long-term Lew was candid that the summit off to third-quarter GDP.” “With the economy growing, development. But he stressed that was about building closer ties When adjusted for inflation, consumer and business spending African leaders had to do their against tougher competitors from the deficit narrowed to $48.8bn rising and vehicle sales robust, part, even as foreign investment China, the new foreign economic from $52bn in May. As a result, there is every reason to believe and trade surges. power in Africa, and Europe, economists expect the GDP that imports will rebound going “Capital is one thing. strong in part from its old colonial US President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the US-Africa growth estimate for the April- forward,” said Joel Naroff, chief Development programmes and links. AFP Business Forum in Washington, DC. June quarter to be raised by as economist at Naroff Economic much as 0.3 percentage point Advisors in Holland, Pennsylvania. later this month. Ted Wieseman, an economist The government estimated a at Morgan Stanley in New York, week ago that trade subtracted said anecdotal reports pointed to 0.61 percentage point from some significant front-loading of growth in the April-June period. imports through the West Coast BofA hikes dividend after seven years In that report, it said the economy in July ahead of a feared dock expanded at a 4 percent annual workers strike, which was avoided. NEW YORK: Bank of America quarterly dividend to 5 cents per included a plan to buy back $4bn payout will increase by $1.68bn rate during that quarter after Exports edged up 0.1 percent Corp said it would raise its shares from 1 cent per share. of shares, after it found errors per year based on the number of shrinking 2.1 percent in the first to a record high of $195.9bn in quarterly dividend for the first The updated capital plan that reduced a key capital level. outstanding shares as of July 28. three months of the year. June, supported by a surge in time in seven years, after the included an increase in com- The accounting error stemmed Raising the dividend has been Economists had expected a automobiles, parts and engines, Federal Reserve approved the mon stock dividend but no share from Merrill Lynch & Co’s debt, a top priority for CEO Brian trade gap of $44.7bn in June, a which rose to an all-time high. bank’s updated capital plan. repurchases, the second-largest which Bank of America assumed Moynihan. Prior to the 2008 slight widening from the pre- Consumer goods exports also Bank of America’s shares rose US bank said in a statement. after it bought the investment financial crisis, the bank paid a viously reported $44.4bn May hit a record high. There was as much as 2.4 percent after the The bank withdrew in April its bank and brokerage during the quarterly dividend of as much as shortfall. The May gap was also a jump in crude oil exports. bank said it would increase its previous capital plan, which also financial crisis. Bank of America’s 64 cents per share. REUTERS revised to $44.7bn. REUTERS Qatar stocks Ahli United Bank posts down 0.53pc $262.5m H1 net profit

DOHA: Qatar Exchange index DOHA: Ahli United Bank BSC income from $335.8m to $381.7m. dipped 70.19 points, or -0.53 (AUB) reported a net profit Diversified business flows and percent, yesterday when trad- attributable to its sharehold- successful client acquisition ini- ing closed at 13,103.45 points. ers of $262.5m for the half tiatives contributed to a 11.7 per- The trading value reached year ended June 30, 2014. This cent growth in fee income from QR583.532m with a volume of reflected an increase of 38.1 $70.3m to $78.5m. 15,456,566 shares from 7,004 percent over the core net profit The YTD H1, 2014 cost income transactions. of $190.1m achieved a year ago. ratio improved to 27.8 percent Today 42 from the 43 listed The Q2, 2014 net profit contributed by a surge in operat- companies were traded. From achieved was $125.9m, a 35.1 per- ing revenues and by the contin- these 19 declined, 17 made gains, cent increase over the Q2, 2013 ued successful implementation and six remained unchanged. of $93.2m. The basic earnings per of the AUB Group’s disciplined Doha Insurance was the top share in H1, 2014 were 4.4 cents, cost culture. The total assets rose gainer, up 5.56 percent to QR28.50 compared to basic earnings per to $33.9bn, up 3.7 percent since while Qatar National Bank led the share of 3.3 cents, adjusted for the December 31, 2013 driven by a losers, down 3 percent to QR178 exceptional gain in H1, 2013. $1.3bn, a 7.6 percent increase in from Tuesday’s close at QR183.50. The operating results were the loan portfolio to reach $18.6bn Qatari individual investors driven by growth in its core oper- by June 30, 2014. bought a volume of 8,213,977 ating earnings across its major “AUB’s focus on its major shares of 41 companies for a value markets. The main contributing operating markets and its strong of QR249.304m, or 42.72 percent, factor was the improvement in drive and commitment to expand of the total shares bought. the net interest margins achieved its cross border business flows Qatari individual investors through a combination of pru- between these markets have been sold a volume of 8,230,326 shares dent deployment of funds in risk instrumental in achieving very of 42 companies for a value of assets and an effective strategy strong growth in core operating QR261.734m, or 44.85 percent, of for the management of fund- revenues across its business lines” the total shares sold today. ing costs. This resulted in a 13.7 said Fahad Al Rajaan, Chairman, QNA percent increase in net interest AUB. THE PENINSULA

Hacker conference in Las Vegas

Joe Stinson, a software engineer from Seattle, uses a self-service kiosk to register for the Black Hat USA 2014 hacker conference in Las Vegas. THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS China targets Audi, Chrysler for monopoly acts Several companies under scanner New raids on SHANGHAI: China stepped found out that the two compa- up pressure on foreign car- nies showed monopoly behaviour Accenture, makers in the world’s biggest and they will be punished accord- auto market yesterday, pledg- ingly in the near future,” NDRC ing to punish German luxury spokesman Li Pumin told a news Microsoft brand Audi and Chrysler of the conference in Beijing. United States for “monopoly Audi’s German headquarters BEIJING: Accenture PLC said behaviour”. said the company was co-operat- it was providing client infor- The National Development and ing with the NDRC inquiry but mation to a Chinese regulator, Reform Commission (NDRC), would not comment further. A which is investigating Microsoft which polices violations of China’s spokesman for Fiat-Chrysler in Corp for anti-trust violations. “anti-monopoly” law, has been China declined to comment. The State Administration for investigating the sector — domi- The NDRC announcement Industry and Commerce (SAIC) nated by foreign companies and came two days after anti- conducted new raids on Microsoft their joint ventures — for more monopoly investigators from the and Accenture, its partner in than two years but had not men- agency raided a Shanghai office China, the agency said on its web- tioned any particular firms. of Mercedes-Benz, a luxury unit site yesterday. It is the latest sweeping probe of Germany’s Daimler, by grilling “We can confirm that, as China has launched into alleged employees and inspecting com- required by Chinese laws, we are wrongdoings by foreign firms in puters. Li confirmed the inves- cooperating with investigators of multiple different sectors, among tigation into Mercedes-Benz, the SAIC and help provide them them pharmaceuticals, technol- according to a transcript of the with certain information related ogy and baby milk. news conference posted online. to one of our clients,” Accenture Moves to lower prices can gar- Daimler said on Tuesday that it Greater China said in an e-mailed ner public support, while Beijing was “assisting” the inquiry. statement. It declined to provide has also shown a tendency to China is critically important Audi cars reflected in mirrors at the Frankfurt Motor Show. further information. favour building up national cham- for foreign auto makers, espe- Last week, the SAIC said it had pions, especially in industries cially as the European market has manufacturers say authorities as a form of monopoly. Violators’ were under investigation for raided four Microsoft offices as dominated by foreign companies. faltered, with total sales of 21.98 impose heavy duties on imported “illegal gains” can be confiscated, monopoly pricing of auto compo- part of its investigation into the Audi is the luxury car unit of million vehicles last year. cars and parts, which ramp up and they can be fined up to 10 nents and bearings, Li said, but US software giant over practices Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest auto Regulators believe prices costs for domestic consumers. percent of their sales revenue in declined to name them, adding related to its Windows operating group, while Chrysler has merged for both parts and vehicles are China considers using a domi- the previous year. details would be released later. system and Microsoft Office. with Italy’s Fiat. “It has been unfairly high in the country, but nant market position to set prices Another 12 Japanese companies AFP REUTERS

StanChart faces new US Infosys shares rise on $1.8bn buyback call

NEW DELHI: Shares of In a letter to media on Tuesday, longstanding underperformance back their shares in a move that money-laundering probe Infosys jumped as much as 3 former officers V Balakrishnan, T by the Nasdaq-listed company can drive up the share price by percent yesterday after three V Mohandas Pai and D N Prahlad — a pioneer of India’s flagship reducing the amount of stock on HONG KONG: Standard investigation, saying it hid 60,000 top ex-executives urged the sought a Rs112bn ($1.8bn) stock outsourcing industry. After ris- offer and boost sagging earnings- Chartered confirmed yester- transactions with proscribed Indian outsourcing giant to buy buyback for all shareholders at ing by 3 percent earlier in the per-share. But critics say buy- day that it faces fresh US fines Iranian clients worth $250bn over back shares worth $1.8bn, say- Rs3,850-a-share. The price would day, Infosys’ shares were up 1.5 backs can flatter the bottom-line over alleged breaches in its anti- 10 years. ing the company is too cash-rich. represent a nearly 10-percent percent at Rs3,557.95 in after- performance without delivering money laundering systems, two US authorities said the bank The proposal represents the premium over the stock’s 52-week noon trade. Regardless of funds profit growth based on invest- years after it paid massive pen- had stripped messages on finan- first major challenge for Infosys trading high. The two former chief needed by Infosys involving future ment and development. alties for violating American cial transfers routed through US Chief Executive Vishal Sikka, who financial officers and an ex-senior innovation or acquisitions, “we Infosys’ shares have underper- sanctions. banks of information that would took charge on August 1. vice-president said they believed strongly believe the company is formed rivals such as TCS by over Media reports said the probe show the beneficiaries were busi- An Infosys spokeswoman was big institutional shareholders “are clearly over capitalised”, the ex- 70 percent and HCL Technologies by New York’s financial regu- nesses and entities that fell under non-committal, noting the pro- supportive” of the proposal, which executives said, according to local nearly 80 percent over the past lator followed allegations that American sanctions. posal had come so far from “only comes as Infosys shifts from being media reports. five years. “This is a pressure the London-based, Hong Kong- Several international banking three retail investors”. run by a company founder to an The Bangalore-based company, tactic to leave your conservative listed lender failed to spot mil- groups have faced hefty fines from But “should there be any devel- outsider. India’s second-largest outsourcer approach and do something — an lions of risky transactions flowing US regulators in recent years for opment that will impact our Analysts called the pro- by sales, was sitting on Rs259.5bn acquisition, expansion. Investors through its US operations. busting sanctions. shareholders, we will immediately posal a “pressure tactic” on the ($4.2bn) in cash at the end of the have become impatient,” Daljeet The bank said it was bracing HSBC — which was also inform the regulatory bodies”, she new chief executive to deliver last financial year in March 2014. Kohli, research head at India to pay fines following the new accused of complicity in money- said in an emailed response. results for investors impatient at Cash-flush firms often buy Nivesh Securities, said. AFP investigation. The New York Times laundering — paid out $1.9bn in reported that regulators were 2012, while Dutch bank ING paid seeking a “nine-figure penalty”. a relatively paltry $619m. “Certain issues have been iden- Most recently, France’s larg- Xiaomi takes over China’s smartphone crown tified with respect to the group’s est bank BNP Paribas was fined post-transaction surveillance a record $8.9bn last month for Italy back in system, which is part of its anti- violating sanctions on Iran and money laundering systems and Sudan, pleading guilty to charges controls and is separate from that it deliberately hid thousands recession, the group’s sanctions screen- of transactions with the two ing systems,” the bank said in a countries as well as Myanmar filing to the Hong Kong Stock and Cuba in what officials called a economy Exchange as it announced its “complex and pervasive scheme”. first-half results. “The group News of the fresh investiga- shrinks 0.2pc is engaged in discussions with tion came as Standard Chartered New York State Department of announced that its year-on-year MILAN: The Italian economy Financial Services... with respect profit for the first half of 2014 was shrank by 0.2 percent in the to those issues and their ongoing up slightly at 8.4 percent. second quarter, dragging the remediation.” The Asia-focused bank saw eurozone’s third-biggest econ- Standard Chartered said a increasing losses on loans and omy back into recession, the “monetary penalty and remedial a weak financial market affect national statistics agency said actions” would likely follow the its operations, with net profit at yesterday. investigation. In December 2012, $2.31bn for the six months ending The contraction, which fol- Standard Chartered agreed to June 30, up from $2.13bn in the lows on the heels of a decline in pay US authorities $327m to set- same period last year. growth in the first quarter, will be tle charges it violated American But the bank’s profit before tax a sharp blow for Prime Minister sanctions, principally on Iran was down 20 percent at $3.27bn Matteo Renzi’s government as the but also on Myanmar, Libya and from $4.09bn last year, with country struggles to pull out of Sudan. impairment losses on loans seeing the worst recession since World Four months earlier the New a loss of $846m increased from War II. York state banking watchdog had last year’s loss of $730m in the Lei Jun, Founder and CEO of China’s mobile company Xiaomi, with the new Xiaomi Phone 4 in Beijing. China’s The official Istat data agency fined the bank $340m in the same same period. AFP Xiaomi Inc took China’s smartphone crown in the second quarter after the Beijing-based firm replaced Samsung said in an initial estimate that Electronics Co Ltd as China’s largest smartphone vendor, according to data from Canalys. the gross domestic product had shrunk by 0.3 percent from out- put in the same period last year, hitting the lowest second-quarter level for 14 years. Japan oil refiner JX to cut capacity Greek govt red-faced The result was worse than expected, with analysts hav- ing forecast between a 0.1 per- TOKYO: Japan’s biggest refiner Most of Japan’s refiners are per day (bpd) by March 2017, cent contraction to a 0.1 percent JX Holdings Inc is likely to cut likely to choose cutting capacity, from nearly 4 million bpd now, over property tax error increase in growth. its crude capacity by 10 percent industry sources said, as invest- unless refiners choose to upgrade Italy “is struggling to pull out of to meet a government order ments in new units don’t make secondary units. ATHENS: Crisis-hit Greece’s The association of Greek prop- the recession because it is a very on boosting efficiency in the economic sense in a shrinking Japan’s oil demand is projected government was scrambling erty owners, Pomida, labelled the deep one,” Finance Minister Pier country’s struggling refining market. “Considering that demand to fall 7.8 percent to 3.06 million yesterday to correct errors in new tax “insane”. Carlo Padoan said in an inter- industry, the head of its oil busi- is falling, we recognise we can- bpd over five years to March 2019, a new property tax that forced Finance Minister Gikas view with Il Sole 24 Ore daily. He ness said. not avoid capacity reductions,” a government energy committee homeowners to pay vastly Hardouvelis admitted the regu- insisted however that the country Japan has five major refining Tsutomu Sugimori, president of forecast in March. inflated sums. lations had originally been even would not breach the European companies and a host of smaller JX’s oil unit, said. “We are cutting Refiners have until Oct. 31 Property owners across the harsher. “I took charge of this a Union’s three percent deficit ceil- refiners, all competing to fill a about 10 percent.” to lay out their plans under country were in uproar after the month ago and corrected mis- ing “either in 2014 or 2015.” dwindling number of cars as the Refiners are in a difficult posi- the directive, according to the values used to calculate the tax takes which you haven’t even “There are no shortcuts to country’s population declines and tion, however, as lower crude dis- Ministry of Economy, Trade and increased tenfold compared to seen, affecting some two million a return to growth. We have to younger drivers opt for more fuel tillation unit (CDU) capacity could Industry (METI). last year, while even incomplete people,” he told parliament. remove the obstacles in our path efficient vehicles. Every week limit operation of secondary units, Part of METI’s intention via buildings were charged the full To stem the criticism, Prime through reforms,” he said. more than 30 gasoline stands go which would be contrary to the the mandate is to encourage levy. Minister Antonis Samaras has Renzi, who came to power in out of business. Japan’s industry government’s goals of strengthen- oil refiners to join forces in an One man in the rural region of ordered the finance ministry to February after ousting his pred- ministry last week finalised a new ing competitiveness, Sugimori said. industry realignment or in joint Trikala was asked to pay €3,900 revert to last year’s real estate ecessor for failing to do enough to directive aimed at either cutting Refiners would also have less processing agreements, according ($5,200) in tax on a 50-square- values, state news agency ANA revive growth in Italy, has made refiners’ capacities or raising product to sell, he said. “It would to ministry documents. metre home, financial website said. difficult and often contentious their output ratio for higher value be difficult for a refiner that has Some refiners are already euro2day.gr said. The tax was designed to replace reforms the keystone of his lead- fuels. An earlier directive had only two or three CDUs to scrap forming joint processing arrange- In parliament, lawmakers from another unpopular property levy ership. The deep, two-year reces- forced the industry to cut over- one of them.” ments, and these could lead to both parties in the ruling govern- introduced in 2011 to enable sion had formally ended in the all capacity by nearly 20 percent Overall, Japan’s capacity would mergers or other joint ventures, ment coalition demanded an over- Greece to meet its EU-IMF bail- fourth quarter of last year with through March this year. fall to about 3.6 million barrels industry sources said. REUTERS haul to the new property tax. out requirements. AFP growth of 0.1 percent. AFP THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Are you sick of this Budget surplus, trade on market-driven world? terms look a long way off BY GEORGE MONBIOT BY STEPHEN KOUKOULAS have been dogged by lower revenue, with the crept up from about 5 percent to an 11-year o be at peace with a troubled world: this is not a reason- weaker growth in nominal gross domestic high around 6 percent. This has also been able aim. It can be achieved only through a disavowal of he prices the rest of the world product (GDP) slicing many billions of dol- when the previous Labour government what surrounds you. To be at peace with yourself within is prepared to pay for most of lars off company profits, capital gains and delivered one of the largest fiscal contrac- Ta troubled world: that, by contrast, is an honourable Australia’s export items are fall- therefore government tax receipts. tions ever seen, with the budget deficit nar- aspiration. This column is for those who feel at odds with life. It ing at a rapid rate. The economic policy response to these rowing from 4.2 percent of GDP in 2009-10 calls on you not to be ashamed. At the same time, the prices negative dynamics will be vitally impor- to just 1.2 percent of GDP in 2012-13. With I was prompted to write it by a remarkable book, just pub- Twe Australians pay for imported goods and tant if real GDP growth is to remain a lit- the economy soft as a result of the fall in lished in English, by a Belgian professor of psychoanalysis, Paul services are rising which means, very simply, tle above 3 percent and the unemployment the terms of trade, it was wise to abandon Verhaeghe. What About Me? The Struggle for Identity in a that our standard of living is being under- rate at 6 percent or less in the next couple the quest for a budget surplus in 2012-13. Market-Based Society is one of those books that, by making con- mined by a decline in the terms of trade – of years. Despite the perceptions of a tough budget nections between apparently distinct phenomena, permits sudden the ratio of export to import prices. The RBA is playing its part. Official from Hockey in May, in macro-economic new insights into what is happening to us and why. None of this is a surprise. The Treasury interest rates have been at a record low 2.5 terms there is still a budget deficit of 1 per- We are social animals, Verhaeghe argues, and our identities has been factoring in falls in the terms percent since August 2013 and in recent cent of GDP in 2015-16 and only in 2018-19 are shaped by the norms and values we absorb from other people. of trade for the past few budgets and one commentary from the RBA, it seems this is there a tiny surplus. Every society defines and shapes its own normality – and its own critical reason why the Reserve Bank of very easy monetary policy stance will remain If the terms of trade fall further than abnormality – according to dominant narratives, and seeks either Australia (RBA) has set official inter- in place for some time. While there is little expected, the budget deficits will no doubt be to make people comply or to exclude them if they don’t. est rates at record lows is because of the it can do regarding the still-high level of larger than currently projected in much the Today the dominant narrative is that of market fundamentalism, decline in export prices and resulting loss the Australian dollar, senior officials take same way the previous government rightly widely known in Europe as neoliberalism. The story it tells is that of national income. every opportunity to highlight the extent allowed the budget to remain in deficit when the market can resolve almost all social, economic and political In Australian dollar terms, the RBA index of the over-valuation and the desire for the unexpected weakness in the terms of trade problems. The less the state regulates and taxes us, the better off of commodity prices has fallen 27.9 percent Australian dollar to fall towards levels con- hit their revenue estimates. we will be. Public services should be privatised, public spending since the October 2011 peak – in US dol- sistent with the terms of trade decline. The terms of trade remain one of the should be cut, and business should be freed from social control. lar terms, the index has fallen 35.6 percent Not many economists would seriously most interesting and hard-to-predict In countries such as the UK and the US, this story has shaped from the peak three years earlier. doubt the broad goal of returning the budget aspects of the Australian economy, but with our norms and values for around 35 years: since Thatcher and At the same time, import prices have to surplus over the next few years, but there rising global production for many commodi- Reagan came to power. It is rapidly colonising the rest of the world. risen about 10 percent since 2011, in part is a risk that pursuing a surplus come what ties Australia produces and with demand The reality is rather different. Even at the beginning of the driven by the fall of the Australian dollar may could be contractionary for the econ- growth moderating, the outlook points to process, when markets are first deregulated, we do not start with which in recent months has tended to trade omy and jobs. further falls. equal opportunities. Some people are a long way down the track about US90-95 cents compared with levels The evidence to support this risk comes This means that interest rates will before the starting gun is fired. This is how the Russian oligarchs at US105 cents and more two to three years from the experience over the past three remain very low for a long time and the managed to acquire such wealth when the Soviet Union broke up. ago and due simply to the global inflation years where the terms of trade have been return to budget surplus, barring a policy They weren’t, on the whole, the most talented, hardworking or rate of about 2 percent per annum. falling. In that time, real GDP growth has brain snap from the government, may be innovative people, but those with the fewest scruples, the most The fall in the terms of trade is a critical been about 0.5 percent per year below trend pushed further down the track. thugs, and the best contacts – often in the KGB. reason why recent commonwealth budgets and as a result, the unemployment rate has THE GUARDIAN Even when outcomes are based on talent and hard work, they don’t stay that way for long. Once the first generation of liber- ated entrepreneurs has made its money, the initial meritocracy is replaced by a new elite, which insulates its children from competi- tion by inheritance and the best education money can buy. Where market fundamentalism has been most fiercely applied – in coun- tries like the US and UK – social mobility has greatly declined. If neoliberalism was anything other than a self-serving con, whose gurus and think tanks were financed from the beginning by some of the world’s richest people, its apostles would have demanded, as a precondition for a society based on merit, that no one should start life with the unfair advantage of inherited wealth or economically determined education. But they never believed in their own doctrine. Enterprise, as a result, quickly gave way to rent. The market was meant to emancipate us, offering autonomy and freedom. Instead it has delivered atomisation and loneliness. The same forces afflict those who can’t find work. They must now contend, alongside the other humiliations of unemployment, with a whole new level of snooping and monitoring. All this, Verhaeghe points out, is fundamental to the neoliberal model, which everywhere insists on comparison, evaluation and quantifi- cation. We find ourselves technically free but powerless. Whether in work or out of work, we must live by the same rules or perish. All the major political parties promote them, so we have no politi- cal power either. In the name of autonomy and freedom we have ended up controlled by a grinding, faceless bureaucracy. These shifts have been accompanied, Verhaeghe writes, by a spectacular rise in certain psychiatric conditions: self-harm, eat- ing disorders, depression and personality disorders. Of the personality disorders, the most common are performance anxiety and social phobia: both of which reflect a fear of other people, who are perceived as both evaluators and competitors – the only roles for society that market fundamentalism admits. Depression and loneliness plague us. The infantilising diktats of the workplace destroy our self- respect. Those who end up at the bottom of the pile are assailed by guilt and shame. The self-attribution fallacy cuts both ways: just as we congratulate ourselves for our success, we blame ourselves for our failure, even if we have little to do with it. So, if you don’t fit in, if you feel at odds with the world, if your identity is troubled and frayed, if you feel lost and ashamed – it could be because you have retained the human values you were supposed to have discarded. You are a deviant. Be proud. THE GUARDIAN Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Analogue titans’ last gasp against digital giants BY NICHOLAS WAPSHOTT It is the ordered way of doing seven out of 10 digital books are Time Warner, worth $62.6bn — and — if Murdoch gets his way, course, will consumers be bet- business advocated by free-mar- sold by Amazon. or at least it was until Murdoch as he has before – the Justice ter off? In many respects, they mazon’s bullying of ket gurus like Friedrich Hayek, Amazon’s total annual reve- bid $80bn for it. Together the two Department would likely wave already are. Curated TV pro- the book publisher who believed the integrity of nue from books is $5.25bn, which companies could equal the size of the deal through. gramming is in its last throes as Hachette and the unin- free enterprise was paramount makes it by far the biggest single Comcast, valued at $142.7bn. The complicating factor is the viewers choose the content they Avited bid by Rupert to ensure that prices are arrived outlet for authors and publishers. But the proposed deal would rise of immense new technology like delivered at a time that suits Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox to at fairly. But after more than a Amazon’s dominance of the book sharply reduce consumer and companies like Apple, Google, them on the platform they prefer. swallow rival TimeWarner has century of intervening to keep market allows it to extract some employee choice. It could bring Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix and When it comes to journal- caused some economists and com- markets honest, US antitrust extraordinarily lucrative deals for under a single owner: Fox News Facebook, all of which offer alter- ism, there have never been more mentators to ask, why are such legislation is proving inadequate itself. For example, it has wrested and CNN; Warner Brothers natives to the traditional ways of competing voices than today, nor aggressive moves not attract- to the task. When industries and from Random House a whopping and the Fox movie studios; and distributing moving pictures. Old have the top-down messages of ing the attention of the Justice markets were clearly defined, 53 percent discount on its whole- the Fox cable channels and pay industries like broadcast televi- the old bombastic press barons Department’s trust-busters? Both it was easy to see what needed sale book purchases. networks like HBO. This mega- sion and hardcover books, news- been listened to less. The entry moves are textbook examples of doing. When John D Rockefeller’s Some publishers, such as merger could sharply reduce the papers and magazines are under price of starting even a new hard- how monopoly power can abuse Standard Oil snaffled the gasoline Hachette, have refused to buckle competitive nature of the movie threat from a new wave of dig- copy publication has never been — or so they would have seemed market, the Supreme Court, in to Amazon’s demands. So acting business, which would affect ital businesses that can deliver cheaper, for the power of propri- not long ago. 1910, declared it an illegal monop- like any good monopolist might, everyone from movie stars and content quickly, cheaply and on etors, distributors, printers and At stake are the benefits that oly — and demanded it be broken Amazon is punishing them, mak- directors to moviegoers and TV demand. trade unions that conspired to consumers and employees alike up. ing their books on the Amazon watchers. There likely would be The market is in a convul- keep costs up and newcomers out enjoy from the proliferation of There is no such clarity now. website hard to order, out of stock less choice and higher prices. sion as profound and far-reach- has collapsed. competing companies operating The digital revolution has so upset or slow to deliver. Yet the Justice The same applies to the other ing as any since the Industrial There will come a time when in a free market. For markets every aspect of business that the Department, which is responsible monster merger on the horizon, Revolution introduced machinery the Justice Department will have to work freely and fairly, there old certainties appear no longer to for regulating near-monopolies Comcast’s proposed purchase of to the workplace, making a great to take stock to see whether con- must be enough companies com- apply. The Justice Department is like Amazon and applying US the cable TV carrier interests of deal of manual labour redun- sumers are being well served by peting; when the critical mass of left on the sidelines, anxious not antitrust legislation, is ignoring Time-Warner. An industry that dant. A tacit decision appears to the digital revolution. Then new businesses sinks below a certain to impose an inappropriate rem- Amazon’s harrying of Hachette. already treats its customers with have been taken by the federal legislation may have to be con- number, monopolies occur, which edy on the market. Now let’s take movies, TV disdain could offer consumers government to watch from the cocted to protect the diversity of is bad for consumers. When that Take books. Half of all hard- and filmed entertainment. 21st even fewer options. sidelines until the dust has set- choice and cheapness of price the happens, governments in mature cover books are now sold by a Century Fox, the amalgam of Not long ago, an amalgama- tled and it can consider whether old antitrust laws were designed societies intervene to prevent single retailer, Amazon, which movie studio and TV outlets tion of such large companies it needs to intervene to protect to protect. Until then, Justice over-consolidation and protect is also responsible, through its owned by Rupert Murdoch and would have prompted the Justice the consumer. must pick its battles carefully, people from exploitation. Kindle e-reader, for as many as his family, with a market capitali- Department to act. Yet amid all When the battle between the for the old certainties about the This isn’t socialism; it is how four out of five digital books sold sation $27.7bn, is in the process the discussion of the merger, few old-school analogue barons and threat of monopolies no longer the free market is meant to work. in the United States. Globally, of bidding for its principal rival, have raised the antitrust issue the digital kings has run its apply. REUTERS THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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-7.3 2380780 THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Lochte set for duel Phelps to take Rio at US nationals IRVINE, United States: as Phelps is expected to face Olympic swimming king rival Lochte, a five-time Olympic Michael Phelps and reigning champion, in each of his events. Swimmer of the Year Ryan Lochte, also on the comeback call after nationals Lochte will wage a series of trail after tearing ligaments in duels at this week’s star-stud- his knee last November and then ded US national champion- re-injuring it, will be even bus- Swimmer has ‘some unfinished business’, says coach ships in Irvine, California. ier as his schedule also includes Phelps, who has competed in the 200m freestyle and 200m four meets since coming out of backstroke. IRVINE, United States: retirement in April, will face The women’s side also fea- Michael Phelps’s coach Bob the toughest test of his come- tures scintillating showdowns Bowman says the two will back as he is entered in the 100m of Olympic champions and the assess the 18-time Olympic gold freestyle, 100m butterfly, 100m busiest swimmer of them all medallist’s chances of qualify- backstroke and 200m individual in 17-year-old Katie Ledecky, ing for the 2016 Rio Olympics medley. who will go against gold medal- after this week’s US national “The 100 fly feels the best,” lists Missy Franklin and Allison championships. Phelps, who retired after the Schmitt. Phelps, the world record holder 2012 London Games, told Ledecky, who as a 15-year- in the 100m and 200m fly and the reporters on the eve of the old won the 800m freestyle at 400m individual medley, retired August 6-10 nationals. “It’s what the London Games, has entered after the 2012 London Games but I’ve raced the most since I came eight events, including every made his return to competition back.” freestyle race from 50m through in April. The national champion- 1,500m. “We will see how it goes this ships will serve as a qualifier Franklin, who burst to promi- week and maybe, if there is for the Aug. 21-24 Pan Pac nence in London with four golds anything after that, we will see Championships at the Gold and a bronze, and Schmitt will how it goes and go from there,” Coast in Australia which will be compete against Ledecky in Bowman, who said the August used to determine the U.S. squad the 100m and 200m free, while 6-10 nationals would show how for next year’s world champion- Schmitt is also entered in the much progress the 29-year-old ships in Russia. 400m free. has made on his comeback trail, Phelps, the all-time Olympic The 19-year-old Franklin will told reporters on Tuesday. leader with 18 gold medals and also contest the 100m and 200m “I don’t think we will really 22 medals overall, said he had backstroke, which she swept at know until after this week. After grown restless and out of shape the London Games. this week we will have a pretty during retirement. He eventually Five-time Olympic champion good picture of if he is ahead or if got in touch with longtime coach Lochte joked that Phelps must he is behind.” Bob Bowman and set in motion have grown tired of or frustrated Phelps’s view of his current his comeback. by his infatuation with golf. form was vague: “It could be bet- “Retirement was pretty bor- “Probably his golf isn’t going so ter, it could be worse,” he told ing, to be honest,” Phelps, 29, well,” joked Lochte about Phelps reporters. Michael Phelps (left) and his coach Bob Bowman speak during the 2014 Phillips 66 USA National Championships said. ending his retirement. “Bottom Phelps will compete in the press conference at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Complex in Irvine, California, on Tuesday. Competition at the nationals line, I’m glad he’s back. It’s great 100m freestyle, 100m butterfly, should be anything but boring, for the sport.” REUTERS 100m backstroke and 200m indi- “I was thirty pounds heavier Phelps said he was particu- doing it because there is some vidual medley in Irvine. than I am now when I got back larly looking forward to the 100m unfinished business he thinks he If those go well, he will head in the water. ... I was eating backstroke — an event in which can accomplish. to Australia later this month for whatever I wanted and I wasn’t he has rarely featured. “When he first came to me, I the Pan Pacific Championships exercising but I knew that to be “Because of the way the sched- was ‘what is going on? There is no with an eye already on next year’s able to get back into the shape I ules at events have been it is way you should do this.’ Because world championships in Russia. wanted to be in, something had to something we’ve never done and he was so unhappy going into But while Phelps and Bowman change,” he said. so we will try it now. It hurts London. I haven’t seen any of that may be deliberately keeping “I had to start putting better, more that’s for sure, in your legs,” now so it is good”. expectations low and avoiding too cleaner food into my system. I he said. “But its more exciting for Phelps smiled at the refer- much talk about Rio, the swim- actually went through a phase me having a different event, a fun ence to “unfinished business” but mer’s actions indicate an athlete where I cut out red meat for six event, that I haven’t really been declined to elaborate on what that who is working hard to get back months just to see what it would able to do before.” might mean. to his best. do. I was eating more chicken, Bowman said he was glad to see “There are always things I The swimmer was well over more fish, more salads just eating that Phelps had come back for the still want to do and still want to his competing weight when he cleaner and fresher. I saw a little right reasons. achieve and that is part of the Ryan Lochte speaks during the 2014 Phillips 66 USA National returned from his break from the bit of difference and I’ve started “I don’t think he is doing it reason that I am still here. You Championships Press Conference in Irvine, California, on Tuesday. sport but says he has adjusted his sort of gradually adding red meat because he is bored and there is are not going to get what it is,” he diet to get back in shape. here and there.” nothing else to do, I think he is said with a grin. REUTERS Olympic great teams up with Aqua Sphere to develop suit line

IRVINE, United States: geared up for yesterday’s start competing in a new suit made by and cap at this week’s “Bob and I really have never Olympic swimming great of the US championships in the company next January. Such championships. had the joint partnership and Michael Phelps, on a comeback Irvine, California, Aqua Sphere new products must be approved As for what brand of suit he’ll being able to have so much input that could take him to the Rio announced that the 18-time by the world governing body race in for the time being, Phelps and give so much feedback on Games, is teaming up with a Olympic gold medalist and coach FINA before they can be used in declined to say, with Bowman some of the small things ... and swimwear manufacturer to Bob Bowman had signed on help competition. adding the star wasn’t sticking that is something that excites develop a line of competitive develop new products for the “They’ve gone through all with one make. me,” he said. swimming equipment. company. the FINA approvals and we’re “He just decides on the day “Michael Phelps is one of the Phelps launched his come- It currently designs and man- just trying to work on some what he’s going to wear,” Bowman select global icons in all of sports, back in April after a 20-month ufactures swimwear, wetsuits, small things and some siz- said. while oach Bob Bowman is a true retirement as a “free agent” after eyewear, and accessories for tria- ing things that we found last Phelps said this new partner- swimming mastermind,” Todd his deal with longtime sponsor thletes, open-water, and fitness week when we were work- ship gave him more input into Mitchell, business line manager Michael Phelps Speedo expired at the end of 2013. swimmers. ing together,” said Phelps, who design than his work with Speedo for Aqua Sphere said in a state- On Tuesday, as Phelps Phelps said he expects to be will wear Aqua Sphere goggles ever did. ment. REUTERS Key figure in doping scandal Hammon shatters surrenders, faces charges NBA glass ceiling

MIAMI: Tony Bosch, one of banned for 50 games. Rodriguez’s SAN ANTONIO: The NBA “I look forward to the addition the central figures in American Baseball Results ban was eventually cut to 162 champion San Antonio Spurs of Becky Hammon to our staff,” baseball’s largest performance- Cincinnati 9 Cleveland 2 games. have hired Becky Hammon as said Spurs head coach Gregg enhancing drugs scandal, has Detroit 4 NY Yankees 3 “Pro athletes who use drugs to an assistant coach, making her Popovich on Tuesday. “I am confi- surrendered to federal agents improve their performance are the second female to join a regu- dent her basketball IQ, work ethic NY Mets 6 Washington 1 and been charged with distrib- not heroes — they are cheaters,” lar season coaching staff. and interpersonal skills will be a Philadelphia 2 Houston 1 uting steroids. the US attorney said. The 37-year-old Hammon also great benefit to the Spurs.” Bosch’s arrest on Tuesday Miami 6 Pittsburgh 3 Rodriguez’s cousin, Yuri Sucart, became the first full-time female Asked about the significance of by the Drug Enforcement Baltimore 9 Toronto 3 was also arrested Tuesday as part assistant coach in the history of becoming just the second female Administration comes a year Texas 16 Chicago White Sox 0 the investigation the DEA called the league. coach in league history, Hammon after Major League Baseball Milwaukee 4 San Francisco 3 “Operation Strikeout.” Sucart She is the first female coach said, “the bigger point is that I handed down a number of sus- Minnesota 3 San Diego 1 worked as a professional athlete since Lisa Boyer helped coach am getting hired because I am pensions related to the Biogenesis recruiter for Bosch, Ferrer said. the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2001- capable. I am just thrilled for the St Louis 3 Boston 2 steroid scandal, which rocked the Ferrer said Bosch would plead 02. Boyer worked part-time while opportunity to coach these unbe- sport. Chicago Cubs 6 Colorado 5 guilty to one count of conspiracy Hammon has been brought on as lievable athletes.” Bosch and six others were Kansas City 12 Arizona 2 to distribute testosterone. The a full-time employee starting next Hammon, who plays point arrested early Tuesday on charges Oakland 3 Tampa Bay 0 charge carries a maximum pen- season. guard, said she has always wanted of conspiracy to distribute ster- Seattle 4 Atlanta 2 alty of 10 years in jail. “This is a great organisation,” to move into coaching when she oids, federal prosecutor Wilfredo LA Dodgers 5 LA Angels 4 The court documents did not Hammon said on Tuesday. “I am ended her playing career. Ferrer told a news conference in specify whether the charges also a little overwhelmed right “There has been a tremendous Miami. and human growth hormone. are directly related to the MLB now to be perfectly honest. As amount of time in film sessions “These defendants were moti- He supplied performance- drug scandal. Officials also did great as this opportunity is, it is and game planning so I am com- vated by one thing, money,” Ferrer enhancing drugs to New York not name on Tuesday any ath- also incredibly humbling.” fortable with my basketball IQ. told reporters. Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and letes who received performance- Hammon plays for the San Coaching just comes naturally “Neither Bosch, nor any of his at least 12 other MLB players, and enhancing drugs from Biogenesis. WNBA star Becky Hammon of Antonio Stars in the Women’s to me. This is obviously a huge co-defendants, were licensed or later co-operated with an MLB Ferrer said that Bosch distrib- Russia broke a glass ceiling in National Basketball Association opportunity,” she said. had authority to sell (controlled probe. uted testosterone to professional major professional sports on but has announced she will retire Hammon, who is a six-time substances).” A total of 13 players, includ- athletes starting in 2008. Tuesday when NBA champions at the end of the season. She has WNBA all-star, has spent the last Bosch, 50, is the former direc- ing Rodriguez, were suspended He alleges Bosch forged pre- San Antonio Spurs named her as spent 16 years in the WNBA and eight seasons with the Stars after tor of Biogenesis, the south a year ago. Rodriguez received scriptions of testosterone for both the first full-time female assistant ranks seventh in history in points spending the first eight years of Florida anti-aging clinic that an unprecedented 211-game sus- pro athletes and high school stu- coach in the league’s history. (5,809), fourth in assists (1,687) her career with the New York allegedly distributed testosterone pension, while the other 12 were dents. AFP and sixth in games (445). Liberty. AGENCIES THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Germany`s World Nike and Adidas battle Cup winner Goetze breaks silence for kit dominance BERLIN: Germany’s World got my chances, my performance Cup hero Mario Goetze (pic- values were alright. I kept train- US giants bag most Europe deals; Adidas lucrative ones tured) said he did not have ing hard (after being benched) time to think about what he and kept believing in myself.” was doing when he controlled Goetze said he did not want BERLIN: US sportswear group Nike has signed more top the ball with his chest before to give any interviews after the Nike will supply shirts to more teams in Spain, Germany, France sweeping a sweet volley past World Cup because he wanted to teams in the top five European and Italy, a total of 23, compared Argentina’s Sergio Romero in digest it all himself first. soccer leagues this season than with 13 for Adidas and five for the final. “To be honest I had to let it all Adidas, but the German firm Puma. Repucom said 3 million “You don’t really think very sink in first,” he said when asked has cornered the most lucra- Spanish club shirts were sold last much when you’re in a situation why he had declined to give any tive clubs, a study showed on season, compared with 2.3 million like that,” Goetze, 22, said in the interviews. Wednesday. for the Bundesliga and about 1.2 Bild newspaper yesterday in his “I wanted to savour the Sports marketing research million in each of the top leagues first interview since scoring the moment. I also wanted to avoid group Repucom said Nike had in France and Italy. winning goal. saying something in a moment outpaced Adidas in Europe for “Adidas and Nike, with Puma in “I could try to describe what of euphoria that would stick for- the first time since the 2009/10 third place, have managed to keep happened to you ever. I`d rather season to supply 26 of the region’s a good headlock on the market,” but only after stay down to top clubs, up five compared with Walsh said, noting that U.S. brand taking a look at earth. That’s why last year. Adidas is supplying 18, Under Armour had not managed the replay myself. I wanted to get down four from last year. to sign another top side after In the match it away from it all for Although it has been a serious English Premier club Tottenham all happens intui- a while.” player in soccer only since 1994, Hotspur. tively,” added Goetze also took Nike is now threatening Adidas’s Adidas last month struck a Goetze whose aim at the media leadership in the sport. At the record $1.3 billion shirt deal with extra-time strike for being unfairly World Cup in Brazil, it supplied Manchester United to oust Nike gave Germany a critical of him for more teams for the first time and from the former English champi- 1-0 victory. not wanting to put its boots on more than half ons from the 2015/16 season, and The Bayern comment at times. the players. it will also replace Nike at Italian Munich forward He said he could Nike is ahead of Adidas in four champions Juventus next year. dismissed sug- not understand, for of the five top European leagues. Adidas expects record soccer gestions he had a instance, the criti- The exception is the English sales of $2.7 billion in 2014, top- mediocre World cism leveled at him Premier League, the most lucra- ping the $2.3 billion Nike reported Cup until coming for not celebrat- tive with more than 5 million for its financial year to end-May. on before extra- ing more when shirts sold last season. Adidas has While the periods are not directly time in the final he scored twice in five English Premier sides, includ- comparable, Nike has suggested after staying on the Germany’s 6-1 pre- ing Chelsea, compared with four the U.S. company could exceed bench for most of the knockout tournament win in a friendly for German rival Puma and three the Adidas figure for 2014 in its round. He started Germany’s first against Armenia. for Nike. 2014/15 financial year. four matches but was replaced at “I’ve had unpleasant experi- “Whilst Nike looks to maximise Puma, the world’s no. 3 sports- halftime in the round of 16 match ences with some journalists in the the number of teams it supplies, wear firm, has replaced Nike as against Algeria. past, it sometimes went below the Adidas is going for the most popu- the kit supplier at Arsenal from “Everyone wants to play as belt. It’s fascinating that there’s Nike golf bags are seen on a green during a practice round prior to the lar, most followed and ultimately this season as part of a strategy to much as possible in the World an expectation for me to always start of the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, biggest selling clubs in the world,” restore a reputation for perform- Cup,” said Goetze. “I think that I be absolutely perfect. That’s why Kentucky yesterday. Repucom soccer expert Andrew ance gear after it shifted too far made a contribution to our win- I now think twice before saying Walsh said. into fashion. REUTERS ning the World Cup. Whenever I anything.” AFP Van Gaal in for QPR swoop for Juventus defender Isla a shock, says LONDON: Premier League new-boys Osvaldo completed his season-long loan Rodgers QPR signed Chile defender Mauricio move to Inter Milan yesterday after a mis- Isla on a season-long loan from Juventus erable spell at St Mary’s. yesterday. Osvaldo joined Southampton for a club LONDON: Liverpool manager Isla has received a work permit endorse- record fee of £15m ($25m, 18.9m euros), but Brendan Rodgers has warned his ment from the Football Association and is the Italian striker endured difficult times new Manchester United coun- currently in Italy obtaining his working both on and off the pitch. terpart Louis van Gaal that the visa before officially linking up with his new Argentina-born Osvaldo has played 12 competitiveness of the Premier team-mates. times for Italy, but he failed to show that League will be like nothing he “He’s a top player and we’re delighted pedigree at Southampton and scored just has experienced before. to have him here,” QPR manager Harry three goals in 13 appearances. Juventus’ Chilean Van Gaal has won titles in Redknapp told his club’s website. One of those goals was a brilliant strike player Mauricio Isla Holland, Spain and Germany and “He showed his quality in the World Cup against Manchester City, but he never set- controls the ball has made an impressive start for Chile and it’s a great loan signing for us. tled and was fined £40,000 and banned for during the group B to his United career, leading “He’s a versatile player, he’s full of energy. three matches by the Football Association Champions League them to victory over Liverpool I’m confident he’ll be a really big asset for after a touchline row at Newcastle United match against in the final of the International us this season” in December. Galatasaray at Champions Cup pre-season Isla started all four of Chile’s matches at The 28-year-old was then sent on loan Juventus Stadium tournament. this year’s World Cup and has 51 caps for to Italian champions Juventus in January in Turin in this file But for all the 62-year-old’s his country. after a training-ground fight with team- picture of October achievements, which include “I am very happy to be here - this is the mate Jose Fonte. 2, 2013. Premier Champions League success with start of an exciting new adventure for me,” He infuriated Southampton chiefs by fail- Ajax in 1995, Rodgers thinks that League new-boys Isla said. ing to report back for pre-season training he will be in for a shock when QPR signed Chile “Everybody knows that the Premier and was given leave of absence before finally the Premier League kicks off on League is the greatest league in the world securing a move back to Italy, where he defender Mauricio August 16. and the QPR proposal is very interesting had previously played for the likes of Roma, Isla on a season-long “I think what he’ll find is the and one I am very excited about. Fiorentina and Bologna. loan from Juventus competition in this league will be “I hope this coming season is going to be His departure is off-set by the signing yesterday. different to any other league that great for both the club and myself. I will of Algeria midfielder Saphir Taider on a he’s worked in,” Rodgers said, as give 100 per cent in every game to help QPR season-long loan from Inter. Dusan Tadic, reported by several British news- in the Premier League.” Graziano Pelle and Ryan Bertrand have papers on Wednesday. Isla is Redknapp’s fourth pre-season already joined Ronald Koeman’s side during “In a lot of the other leagues, signing, his arrival at Loftus Road coming the close-season and Saints hope the arrival there are one or two teams and just 24 hours after the west London club, of Taider will be a further step towards those are the teams that are promoted via the Championship play-offs appeasing fans frustrated by the sales of expected to win. This is a league last season, paid around £6m to land Cardiff Rickie Lambert, Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana, where the top team plays the bot- midfielder Jordon Mutch. Calum Chambers and Dejan Lovren since tom team and on any given day Meanwhile, Southampton flop Dani the end of last term. AGENCIES you can lose. AFP Community sports dominate at Aspire Zone

DOHA: Hundreds of Doha resi- August. The just-for-fun sessions For others, meanwhile, the dents are keeping fit and active offer all participants the chance to meets are an ideal chance to pre- this summer with swimming exercise at their own pace inside pare ahead of Aspire’s upcoming and running sessions at the the state-of-the-art Aspire Dome Aquathon and Triathlon series. Aspire Zone. Swimming Pool and the air-con- To cater for these participants, Since its launch in June to coin- ditioned Indoor Athletics Track. the Aspire Zone has asked top cide with Ramadan and the sum- Those who have taken part in South African open water swim- mer months, the superb ‘Splash the Splash and Dash classes cite mer Phillip Emslie to attend and Dash’ evening sessions have different reasons behind their some of the sessions and offer his proven their popularity with ama- attendance. advice. Over the next few weeks A swimmer in teurs and experienced athletes For 48-year-old British expat Emslie will also be offering sepa- action in this file alike. Simon Halford, the sessions are a rate, structured triathlon and picture at Aspire In recent weeks the high “fantastic opportunity” to spend endurance training sessions to Zone in one of the demand for places at the sessions some quality time with his wife all participants who fancy test- Community swim- has even caused the Aspire Zone and children. ing themselves. ming event. to add an extra late-night class Commenting on the Splash and Those looking to attend the just to accommodate all those Dash initiative, Simon said: “As a ‘Splash and Dash’ classes have wishing to take part. bit of a fitness-conscious family, the chance to register on-the- Open to men, women and chil- the classes are really helping us spot at the Aspire Dome between dren of all athletic abilities, the to stay in shape during the sum- 7pm – 9pm every Sunday and hour-long meets are taking place mer months. Splash and Dash is Wednesday. Once signed up, the every Sunday and Wednesday a fantastic program and I really new-registrants can then join in between 7.30pm – 11pm and are applaud the Aspire Zone for host- the fun straightaway. set to continue until the end of ing it.” THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Tiger arrives at Valhalla Golf Club on PGA Championship eve Ex-world number one, who injured back on Sunday, books afternoon practice round

LOUISVILLE: Tiger Woods the stage for his dra- will need a captain’s for the 38-year-old American as arrived at Valhalla Golf Club matic exit last week pick from Tom he chases the all-time record of yesterday, apparently intent to in Akron, Ohio. Watson and to show 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus. play in the PGA Championship Woods has strug- his health. Woods is There is a sense of time run- only days after suffering back gled with various not qualified for the ning out on Woods, who turns 39 spasms and withdrawing from a knee, leg and back upcoming US PGA in December. tournament. injuries since win- season-ending play- Since the Masters began in Woods has booked an afternoon ning his most recent offs and could face a 1934, no golfer has won more practice round at the same venue major title at the long layoff ahead of than three majors after turning where he claimed the 2000 PGA 2008 US Open as his the Cup that might 39. Nicklaus won two majors at Championship. body breaks down dim Watson’s desire age 40 and his last at the 1986 A question mark has hung over under the strain of to select him. Masters at age 46. the 14-time major champion’s sta- the long drives that Woods, who has Woods has missed six majors tus for the event since he pulled were his hallmark slid to 10th in the in his career, all since his most The vacant parking spot out of Sunday’s final round of the for a decade of golf rankings after recent major triumph six years World Golf Championships event dominance. of Tiger Woods is seen being overtaken for ago. Nicklaus did not miss his in Akron, Ohio, with a back injury. Playing this week near the clubhouse of the world number sixth major until the 2001 US Woods, who underwent back is critical for Woods the Valhalla Golf Club in one spot in May, Open at age 61. surgery on March 31 to relieve as he tries to qualify Louisville, Kentucky, on would be teeing off Woods remains three titles shy a pinched nerve, jarred his back for the US Ryder Tuesday. four days after back of matching the late Sam Snead’s on the second hole at Firestone Cup team that will spasms that left all-time PGA record of 82 career Country Club and withdrew after face holders Europe next month him struggling to pick up a tee crowns. wincing in pain following a tee at Gleneagles, Scotland. or reach his shoes, seeming to Rivals were hoping that Woods shot at the ninth hole. Barring a win this week, Woods make contention a daunting task would be healthy enough to play Woods, who went home to this week. Florida for treatment and exami- “He still has a huge impact,” nation by doctors after the injury, No urgency for Garcia in quest said Rickie Fowler, a runner-up at is scheduled to start off the 10th this year’s US and British Opens. tee at 8.35 (1235 GMT) today for first major “I want to see Tiger around, but morning alongside two other past I want to see him healthy and at PGA Championship winners, fel- LOUISVILLE: World number three Sergio Garcia, who has his best, and unfortunately he’s low American Phil Mickelson and endured 10 top-five finishes at majors without ever lifting a tro- not healthy and at his best right Ireland’s Padraig Harrington. phy, says he feels no sense of urgency about collecting that break- now,” Fowler said. Woods missed the Masters and through title. “I would rather see him make US Open while recovering from The 34-year-old Spaniard, who settled for second to Rory McIlroy sure he’s back to at least close the surgery and played his first at last month’s British Open, tries again in his 65th major appearance to 100 percent and comfortable event since the operation in late starting today at the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla. playing. June at the PGA event owned by “I’ve always wanted to win at least one, but I would never say I “But the game still does need his charity foundation, missing felt urgency about it,” Garcia said yesterday. “Obviously we’re here him. He’s a big draw. A lot of peo- the cut at Congressional Country trying to do it, week in and week out, so it would be nice. ple still love watching him play,” Club but expressing happiness at “But like I’ve always said, if I get to 45 and I haven’t won one, he added. being able to play again. then I’ll probably start worrying a bit more.” Garcia squandered a The year’s final major tourna- Last month, Woods finished final-round lead last week in losing a World Golf Championships ment tees off today at Valhalla Tiger Woods hits out of the rough on the second hole during the final level 69th at the British Open, event to McIlroy, who held off Garcia down the stretch to win his with almost all of the world’s round of the World Golf Championships — Bridgestone Invitational at marking the worst 72-hole major fourth major last month at Royal Liverpool. AFP 100 top players chasing the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Sunday. finish of his pro career and setting Wanamaker Trophy. AFP McIlroy to defend PGA Championship moves to July for 2016 Olympics Australian title LOUISVILLE: Golfers will PGA of America chief execu- Nicklaus in February. Ted Bishop said officials were selected San Francisco’s Harding SYDNEY: World number one play three major championships tive officer Pete Bevacqua said. “We actually feel really good concerned that the PGA will Park to host that year’s PGA Rory McIlroy yesterday said he in a span of 46 days in the run- “Obviously with the Olympics, it’s about it,” Bevacqua said. lose prestige not being a part Championship, providing sched- will defend his Australian Open up to the sports return to the also a Ryder Cup year, you throw “We think an end of July date of the qualifying period for the uling options that could see the title, crediting his win last year Olympic lineup at the 2016 Rio in the (PGA playoffs), so it’s a in that part of the country and Olympics because it comes so event moved earlier to become a in Sydney as the launchpad for a de Janeiro Games. very congested schedule.” the major metropolitan area just close to Rio. greater factor in the deciding of return to form. The PGA of America announced With the move, 2016 will see the outside of New York makes a lot “We are very sensitive about the 2020 Olympians. The Northern Irishman over- yesterday that it will move the US Open played at Oakmont on of sense. fact that the PGA Championship “When we made the Harding hauled crowd favourite and fierce 2016 PGA Championship, sched- June 16-19 and the British Open “Less people are on vacation, needs to have relevance in an Park announcement for 2020, rival Adam Scott for victory last uled for Baltusrol in suburban at Royal Troon on July 14-17, leav- more people are in town and Olympic year,” Bishop said. one of the things we liked about November — his first win in more New York, from the event’s tra- ing only one week between the we think it will work out as a “And based on the scheduling the San Francisco market was than 12 months. ditional August date to July 28-31. awarding of the Claret Jug and real benefit to the 2016 PGA in 2016 and the wraparound the flexibility going forward He has since stormed through The Wanamaker Trophy will the first PGA practice session. Championship.” world golf rankings that will in an Olympic year to possibly the rankings to supplant Scott at be awarded only five days before Not since 1971 has the PGA The move was made in con- be used to determine the US even examine where the PGA the top after clinching the WGC the start of the Rio Olympics, the Championship been played out- junction with fellow major sanc- Olympic team, that will not be Championship would fall, possibly Bridgestone Invitational crown on August 5-21 event in Brazil to be side August and that was because tioners the Royal and Ancient, the case in 2016.” earlier in the schedule so thatit Sunday. The 25-year-old said he the first Games to feature golf the time of year was considered Augusta National and the US Golf The PGA was mindful of does play a very important part was relishing another crack at the since 1904 at St. Louis. too hot to stage the event in Association. scheduling options ahead of the in the selection of the US Olympic Australian title from November “It’s a condensed schedule,” Florida, where it was won by Jack PGA of America president 2020 Tokyo Olympics when it team,” Bishop said. AFP 27-30. AFP Ireland shock World Springboks call up Champs New Zealand Smith for Matfield

MARCOUSSIS, France: the Eagles in their last pool match CAPE TOWN: Juan Smith World Cup in that position, but he Ireland pulled off one of the to have a chance of making the (pictured), who last year also covers flank and No 8. I spoke greatest ever shocks in women’s last four, comprised of the win- retired from rugby due to an to him on various occasions and rugby by beating reigning cham- ners of each of the three pools Achilles injury, has completed he’s comfortable with playing in pions New Zealand 17-14 in plus the best scoring second- a remarkable comeback after the second row again if the need their World Cup pool match in placed team. being drafted into the South arises. Marcoussis, France, on Tuesday. “The heads never dropped Africa squad for the Rugby “However, as a number of our A late solo try by wing Alison because we were on the same Championship opener against loose forwards have had a very Miller, followed by a penalty from page. Even when they went ahead, Argentina next week. high work load this season, it’s Niamh Briggs, clinched a famous we knew we would go back up Smith, a recent winner of good to have someone such as victory for the Irish women and there, score and win the game,” the French Top 14 Juan who can also sent them to the top of Pool B. Ireland captain Fiona Coghlan and Heineken Cup provide cover in those It was only the Black Ferns’ said. with Toulon, has been positions.” second defeat at a World Cup New Zealand coach Brian brought in as cover for Meyer said he wanted since the tournament began in Evans was magnanimous in lock Victor Matfield, to call on Smith for 1991, ending a run of 20 games defeat. who has been ruled out the June tests against unbeaten during which they won “We’re very disappointed, but of the Pumas clash on Wales and Scotland, but the trophy four times in a row. fair play to Ireland. They outmus- August 16 with a knee was unable to do so. Briggs was Ireland’s hero, kick- cled us, they forced errors, but complaint and could be “We wanted to ing two conversions as well as huge congratulations to them for missing for longer. involve him in June as the tricky penalty that won the that,” he said. Although he has I really want to work match. Heather O’Brien scored New Zealand came into the spent most of his career as a with him, but he was not 100 the other Irish try in a match in tournament as overwhelming loose-forward, Springbok coach percent fit and asked not to be which they were behind until the favourites and in great form — Heyneke Meyer believes Smith considered,” said Meyer. hour mark. with victories over Australia, can play lock too if needed. Smith retired from rugby in Ireland replaced New Zealand, Canada and Samoa and a 3-0 “Our need at this stage is to early 2013 after a battle with an also reigning men’s world cham- Test whitewash over England last draft in a player who can cover Achilles injury, but was persuaded pions, at the top of the pool on summer. But Ireland are the most lock and loose forward, and we out of retirement by Toulon in eight points and will qualify improved side in women’s inter- feel Juan is the right man for September last year and became a for the semi-finals if they beat national rugby, having won a first the job,” Meyer said in a press key member of their trophy-win- Kazakhstan in their final group Six Nations Grand Slam in 2013. France’s scrum-half Jennifer Troncy avoids a tackle during the 2014 release from South Africa Rugby ning side. He is a World Cup win- match. The final is on August 17 at Women’s Rugby Union World Cup pool C match against South Africa in yesterday. ner in 2007 and has 69 test caps to New Zealand are level with the Stade Jean Bouin, the home of Marcoussis in the southern suburbs of Paris on Tuesday night. “He has played lock before in his name, the last of which came US on six points and must beat Stade Francais. REUTERS his career and won an Under-21 in 2010. REUTERS THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Anderson Younus drops anchor to has no need to change aggressive rescue Pakistan in Galle style: Cook MANCHESTER: Paceman The right-hander scores 24th career century on day one of Test James Anderson (pictured) has no need to tone down his aggression when England and GALLE: Pakistan’s experienced Scoreboard Sri Lanka called for a review India renew their rivalry in batsman Younus Khan dug deep which backed up the umpire’s call. the fourth Test at Old Trafford for his 24th Test century and Pakistan (I innings): In his next over, Mathews jag- today, according to Alastair his seventh against Sri Lanka to Khurram Manzoor lbw Prasad ...... 3 ged one back at Younus, on 20, Cook. rescue his struggling side who Ahmed Shehzad b Prasad...... 4 hitting him on the back foot in The International Cricket closed on 261-4 on the opening Azhar Ali b Herath ...... 30 front of the wicket but Sri Lanka Council day of the first Test yesterday. Younis Khan (batting) ...... 133 opted against a review with tel- (ICC) yes- Younus and his captain Misbah-ul Haq c Dickwella b Herath ...... 31 evision replays suggesting the terday ruled Misbah-ul-Haq (31) put together Asad Shafiq (batting) ...... 55 ball would have gone on to hit the out launch- a partnership of 100 for the fourth Extras (LB-4, NB-1) ...... 5 middle stump. ing an appeal wicket to stage a recovery after Total (for 4 wkts) ...... 261 Younus then used a review to against the Sri Lanka grabbed the first three Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-19, 3-56, 4-156. survive another lbw decision on decision to wickets for 56 runs. Bowling: Eranga 19-11-30-0 (nb1); Prasad 59, this time against Dilruwan clear the fast Following Misbah’s departure 16-1-54-2; Mathews 11-4-22-0; Herath 26- Perera, who he had hit for three bowler of a in the final session, Younus was 6-68-2; Perera 15-1-73-0; Vithanage 1-0- consecutive fours in a 14-run over code of con- joined by Asad Shafiq and they 10-0. to reach his half-century. duct breach carried the total to 261 by the Sri Lanka: W U Tharanga, JK Silva, K C Younus got a fourth life on for his alter- close after an unbeaten stand of Sangakkara, M Jayawardene, A Mathews, K D reaching 68 after he reverse swept cation in the 105. K Vithanage, N Dickwella, M D K Perera, K T G Perera to Mahela Jayawardene at first Test Younus was on 133 off 228 D Prasad, R Herath, R Eranga. slip but the fielder could not hold with India’s balls with 11 fours and a six while on to the difficult chance. Ravindra Shafiq had 55 off 110 balls with six Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka Jadeja. fours and a six. paceman Dhammika Prasad But ICC Herath broke up the Younus- struck two early blows as chief executive Dave Richardson Misbah pairing when the Pakistan Pakistan reached lunch on 59-3 took the opportunity to warn captain drove at a tossed up deliv- after Misbah had won the toss players against the use of offen- ery and edged the ball to wicket- and opted to bat. sive language on the field “that is keeper Niroshan Dickwella in the After a delayed start due to a personally insulting of one player fourth over after tea. wet outfield, Pakistan lost both by another”. Seasoned campaigners Younus openers to Prasad within the first England captain Cook, how- and Misbah had worked hard to hour of play, during which they ever, will not ask Anderson - the rebuild Pakistan’s innings with an managed just 22 runs. leading wicket-taker in the series unbroken 84-run fourth wicket Prasad, coming in for the so far with 16 victims - to change stand that guided the tourists to injured Suranga Lakmal, trou- his approach. 140 for three at tea. bled Pakistan’s batsmen with his “I’m happy (with the way he Younus reached the interval pitched up inswingers. plays),” Cook told reporters on on 77, after his 29th Test fifty, He had Ahmed Shehzad (four) the eve of the fourth Test. and Misbah on 22 as they batted playing on to a delivery with the “A little bit he might have over- through the afternoon session to team’s score on four and later stepped the mark occasionally add 81 runs after Pakistan lost Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath trapped Khurram Manzoor and in his career, but we want three early wickets. celebrates with team-mates after leg before for three to reduce him to be on that line, not be too Pakistan’s Younus Khan Both batsmen rode their luck taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Pakistan to 19-2. passive. plays a shot during the first with Younus benefiting the most, captain Misbah-ul-Haq. Younus joined Azhar Ali in a “Every time you pull on an surviving two lbw decisions and a partnership of 37 before Rangana England jersey we’re aware we’re day of their first Test match dropped catch to hit five fours and Herath separated them, removing role models for young kids, and against Sri Lanka in Galle a six in his 146-ball knock. Angelo Mathews. Misbah had yet the latter for 30 with a fine deliv- anyone watching cricket, but we yesterday. Soon after lunch, Misbah and to score when a delivery hit him ery that beat the bat and kissed also want to play competitive Younus survived lbw appeals off on the front pad but the Pakistan the off stump. REUTERS cricket and not be too nicey-nicey. the bowling of Sri Lanka captain skipper was given not out. “There’s always a muddied line ... I think the way both sides have played (this series) has been Most hundreds for Pakistan in Test cricket fantastic.” GALLE: Pakistan batsman Younus Khan yesterday scored his 24th career hundred on day one of the England’s India captain Mahendra Singh first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Here’s a list of top century makers (at least 10 centuries) for Pakistan in Test cricket. cricket skipper Dhoni said it was good for the Player Span Tests Runs HS Ave 100s 50s 0s Alastair Cook game to have strong charac- ters but insisted that any player Inzamam-ul-Haq 1992-2007 119 8829 329 50.16 25 46 14 (left) and who crossed the line should be Mohammad Yousuf 1998-2010 90 7530 223 52.29 24 33 11 his Indian punished. Younis Khan 2000-2014 90* 7532 313 52.30 24 28 15 counterpart “Foul language should not be Javed Miandad 1976-1993 124 8832 280* 52.57 23 43 6 Mahendra used, I don’t think,” Dhoni told Saleem Malik 1982-1999 103 5768 237 43.69 15 29 12 Singh Dhoni during their reporters. “If an individual does Ijaz Ahmed 1987-2001 60 3315 211 37.67 12 12 7 not curb his instincts that’s an respective press Hanif Mohammad 1952-1969 55 3915 337 43.98 12 15 5 instance where he should be conferences Zaheer Abbas 1969-1985 78 5062 274 44.79 12 20 10 punished. Saeed Anwar 1990-2001 55 4052 188* 45.52 11 25 8 in Manchester “What’s important is to realise Asif Iqbal 1964-1980 58 3575 175 38.85 11 12 9 yesterday. that strong characters are needed Mushtaq Mohammad 1959-1979 57 3643 201 39.17 10 19 4 in the game - it does not matter Mudassar Nazar 1976-1989 76 4114 231 38.09 10 17 7 whether it’s him (Anderson) or another individual from another team. “But umpires need to step in if an individual crosses the line.” England seek repeat win at Old Trafford Cook welcomed the decision to clear Lancashire’s Anderson to MANCHESTER: England face Tuesday they were looking into batting in Southampton after play on his home ground at Old the welcome problem of dealing Lewis’s decision to both clear Cook declared twice, could lose Trafford. with the consequences of win- Anderson and rescind Jadeja’s 50 his place to Finn after a poor “It’s nice for Jimmy,” Cook said. ning ahead of the fourth Test percent match fee fine. bowling display last time out. “He’s been less grumpy in the past against India at Old Trafford Nevertheless, Anderson -- “It will depend on what England couple of days. starting today. now just 12 shy of equalling Ian see in the pitch over whether “It’s great the whole incident Victory by the huge margin Botham’s England Test record of Steven plays,” Fraser told the is behind us. It’s very special for of 266 runs in the third Test 383 wickets -- remains free to play Daily Telegraph. “But is he bowl- every guy to play a home test, and at Southampton last week saw at Old Trafford, his Lancashire ing as well as when he played for one of his biggest concerns was England level the five-match home ground. England in the past. The answer that he wouldn’t be able to play England’s series at 1-1. While Moeen Ali produced a is yes.” at Old Trafford.” Steven Finn It also ended a run of 10 Tests decisive second-innings return For India, the need to match England beat India by 266 runs leaves the without a win for Alastair Cook’s of six for 67 in Southampton to Ali’s threat could see off-spinner in Southampton at the end of last field after side and saw the captain himself quieten talk regarding his ‘part- Ravichandran Ashwin play his month to tie the five-match series a training return to form with two fifties, time’ off-spin, the performance first Test this year in a bid to at 1-1, and Cook and coach Peter session although it could all have been so of England’s back-up seamers in bolster an attack that looked a Moores have to decide whether to before the different had he been caught in support of Anderson and Stuart bowler ‘light’ at the Ageas Bowl. change a winning side. fourth cricket the slips on 15 in the first innings. Broad was a concern. “Moeen bowled well (at Anderson could be joined in Test match “Now everyone knows what it’s An injury to Liam Plunkett, Southampton) but we let him England’s attack by Steven Finn, against India like (to win), the challenge is ‘can dropped from the third Test bowl well,” said India captain whose previous test was the at the Old we repeat that at Old Trafford, team, has seen England recall Mahendra Singh Dhoni. “It’s opener against Australia last July Trafford in and try to win the series?’”, said Steven Finn. The Middlesex important to be positive against and who was sent home from the Manchester, Cook. fast bowler was sent home early spinners.” winter Ashes tour of Australia England had another ‘vic- from England’s disastrous tour In the absence of injured Lord’s after suffering a breakdown in England, tory’ less than a day after their of Australia, having not featured star Ishant Sharma, also ruled out confidence and his action. yesterday. Southampton success. in the 5-0 Ashes thrashing and of the fourth Test, India lacked Finn has regained both on the The fourth James Anderson escaped a been deemed “unselectable” by pace and a physical threat. English county circuit this sea- Test starts ban after International Cricket then one-day coach Ashley Giles Jharkand fast bowler Varun son and is pushing for a place in today. The Council code of conduct commis- after ‘losing’ his action. Aaron, who played his only Test England’s starting XI. five-Test sioner Gordon Lewis dismissed Remedial work, designed to two years ago, could come into the “It’s been a tough six months series is tied disciplinary charges brought sort out run-up problems and a side although it would be tough on (for Finn) to fight through it,” 1-1. against him by India following habit of knocking the stumps over Pankaj Singh were he the bowler Cook said. his alleged confrontation with with his right knee, under the to make way. “But he will be a stronger bloke Ravindra Jadeja during the drawn guidance of Middlesex coach and Someone with far less cause for for it. first Test in Nottingham. England selector Angus Fraser, complaint were he to be omitted is “He gives us something differ- Given the fast-medium has seen the 6ft 7in Finn take 44 opener Shikhar Dhawan, who has ent (in terms of his height and bowler, man-of-the-match in County Championship wickets at scored just 122 runs in six innings bounce), and it’s nice to add him Southampton with a return of under 30 apiece so far this season. this series with a top score of 37. to the pile of fast bowlers. seven for 77, is the series’ leading The pitch at Old Trafford Gautam Gambhir, who played “You try to pick the best team wicket-taker with 16, England’s is known for being ‘lively’ and the last of his 54 Tests against but you want to balance that with relief was understandable. all-rounder Chris Jordan, with England in December 2012, is continuity (of selection).” However, the ICC said on England having no need of his waiting in the wings. REUTERS REUTERS THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

Hamad to Lampard excited coach Bahrain at Asian Cup

MANAMA: Former Iraq and Jordan coach Adnan Hamad by City loan switch will lead Bahrain to next year’s Asian Cup in Australia after he was appointed as the replace- ment for Englishman Anthony Top English referee Webb retires Hudson. Hudson’s abrupt resignation LONDON: Frank Lampard who will wear the number 18 The Premier League revealed last week to take up the vacant yesterday expressed his grati- shirt. that he will now take over as post in charge of the New Zealand tude to Manchester City after “Frank is a world-class mid- technical director of Professional national team threw Bahrain’s joining the Premier League fielder and this is an opportunity Game Match Officials Limited preparations for January’s con- champions from new club New which works perfectly for every- (PGMOL), which provides offi- tinental championship into York City on a short-term loan one: the player, Manchester City, cials for games in the English top disarray. deal. and New York City,” said the flight. The Bahrain Football Lampard, 36, signed for Chilean. “I am very excited to start this Association (BFA) initially said New York City last month and “I’m looking forward to work- new chapter in my career after a they would pursue Hudson in the will play with their sister club ing with him and integrating wonderfully rewarding 25 years courts for leaving a few months Manchester City until January him into our squad. New York on the pitch,” Webb said in a into a two-year contract but in order to maintain his fitness have made a fantastic signing by statement. ultimately decided to focus their prior to the start of the 2015 recruiting Frank, and I’m really “I have spent over a decade efforts on securing a replacement. Major League Soccer season in pleased that we’ll be able to have with the best seat in the house Hamad, Asia’s coach of the year March. him with us for the first half of for Barclays Premier League in 2004 in one of several spells “Joining up with Manchester our season and help prepare him matches, been lucky enough to in charge of his native Iraq, led City is a fantastic opportunity for for his new challenge.” be involved in nine major inter- Jordan to the quarter-finals of the me to continue to train and play New York City sporting direc- national tournaments, and taken 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar. at the top level and make sure I tor Claudio Reyna said: “This charge of the UEFA Champions He also oversaw an impres- am in top condition for New York is the perfect opportunity for League and FIFA World Cup sive qualifying campaign for the City,” the England midfielder told Frank. finals. 2014 World Cup, in which the the City website. “He is in great shape follow- “Refereeing has given me so Jordanians beat Australia and “It has been an amazing few ing the World Cup, and training much and I think it’s important Asian champions Japan, but he days for me since the unveiling in and playing with our colleagues in that match officials who have had turned down a contract extension Brooklyn and everyone connected Manchester will enable Frank to the rewards remain in the game before they bowed out to Uruguay with both clubs has been fantastic be fit and ready for our inaugural to pass on their knowledge.” in a playoff. to me. This is a new chapter of training camp.” The highlight of Webb’s career “Adnan Hamad has worked my career and I’m really excited Meanwhile, England’s leading arrived in 2010 when he became with Iraq and Jordan, who are about the experience. referee Howard Webb announced the first person to referee the teams similar to Bahrain, and has “I met Manuel (Pellegrini, the yesterday that he was retiring to Champions League final and the vast experience with many clubs City manager) and some of the become the technical director of World Cup final in the same year. in the gulf so we have great con- players in New York and I’m look- the organisation that oversees He also took charge of fidence in his ability,” BFA chief ing forward to getting into train- professional officials in English matches at this year’s World Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa ing and making a contribution football. Cup in Brazil, as well as the told the body’s website. for Manchester City ahead of my The 43-year-old from the European Championship in British referee Howard Webb gestures during the Round of 16 foot- The 53-year-old Hamad, who move over to New York.” northern English town of 2008 and 2012. ball match between Brazil and Chile at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo most recently coached Emirati Lampard was due to train Rotherham was a referee for The Premier League said Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in this June 28, 2014 file club Baniyas, signed a two-year with City for the first time on 25 years and took charge of the Webb’s new position would include picture. Webb announced yesterday, that he was retiring to become the deal on Tuesday. Wednesday and Pellegrini said he 2010 World Cup final between a “public-facing role informing technical director of the organisation that oversees professional officials “I am happy to work with this was excited about working with Spain and the Netherlands in and educating on refereeing mat- generation of Bahrain players who in English football. the former Chelsea midfielder, Johannesburg. ters”. AGENCIES are capable of achieving historic results,” Hamad said. “There are many challenges ahead of us but I am used to this from my time with the Iraq and Philippines rocked by player revolt Jordan national teams and I know Bahrain players have strong char- MANILA: The Philippines’ 27, told fans on his Twitter and Lyngby BK defender, who has 13 Neither Dooley, Schrock nor on qualifying for their first ever acters and they will rise to face football team has been rocked Facebook pages. “I hope I will national caps. Cagara could be reached for com- Asian Cup. Schrock was substi- these challenges.” by a player revolt with two give my comeback one day!!” said The Philippine Football ment by yesterday, but local press tuted at half time in the final, Bahrain, whose best result at Azkals senior players refusing to German-born Schrock, who has a Federation said management was reports said the veterans had both while Cagara had played in two an Asian Cup was a semi-final suit up for American head coach Filipina mother and scored three still to fully address the issue, as complained about their reduced of the group games. appearance in 2004 in China, face Thomas Dooley. goals in 17 senior caps. the players had only made their roles in the side. After the final, Dooley high- Iran, the United Arab Emirates Midfielder Stephan Schrock He plays club football with statements on social media. Ex-US international Dooley lighted the strong performance and Qatar in first round Group and fellow mainstay Dennis Greuther Furth in the Bundesliga “This is best resolved by the was named Azkals head coach of younger players throughout the C in Australia next year. Cagara declared on social media second division. team management. It is looking in February and led the former tournament although he insisted this week they had played their Left-back Cagara, who was into this,” federation general sec- Southeast Asian minnows to a there was still a role for veterans. last match under Dooley, amid born and plays in Denmark, also retary Edwin Gastanes told AFP runners-up finish in the Asian “It doesn’t mean we want Liverpool seal speculation they were unhappy tweeted that he would not suit up from Hanoi. Football Confederation Challenge to kick the old players out, but over a policy perceived to favour for the Azkals under its current Dooley and Gastanes had Cup in May. maybe the pace of the game will loan move for younger players. manager. attended Tuesday’s draw in The Azkals’ 0-1 defeat in the be better and it is good to have... “As long as coach Dooley will “Dooley is also the reason why Vietnam for Southeast Asia’s final to Palestine, which featured young players who can develop,” Manquillo lead the team I won’t wear the I won’t play for the Azkals for the Suzuki Cup, which kicks off on many younger Filipino play- Dooley told the Challenge Cup’s jersey of Azkals again,” Schrock, moment,” added the 29-year-old November 22. ers, meant they just missed out website. AFP LONDON: Liverpool have signed Spanish right-back Guardiola a Javier Manquillo on loan from reigning La Liga champions genius, gushes Atletico Madrid, the English Premier League club announced yesterday. Bayern boss Liverpool did not confirm the length of the loan, but 20-year- Rummenigge old Manquillo is reported to have committed to a two-year stay at BERLIN: Pepe Guardiola (pic- Anfield. tured) is a genius of a coach, “I’m very happy to have Bayern Munich boss Karl Heinz signed for a club like Liverpool,” Rummenigge gushed in an Manquillo told the Liverpool interview for yesterday’s Sport website. Bild. “I think it’s one of the biggest “This man is a genius. I’ve seen in Europe. Any footballer would a lot of coaches but this one is want to come and play here.” extraordinary, this coach is a gift Manquillo began his career from above,” Rummenigge said. with Atletico’s city rivals Real Guardiola arrived in Munich in Madrid, but made the cross-town June 2013 from Barcelona, with switch to the Vicente Calderon a contract run- in 2007. ning until June Real Madrid’s players exercise during their team’s training session at Valdebebas Sports City in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. Real Madrid will face Sevilla He made his first-team debut 30, 2016. in 2011 and has represented Spain FC in the UEFA Super Cup match on August 12 at Cardiff City Stadium. The 43-year- at every age-group from under-16 old led Bayern to under-20. to victory in “When they tell you Liverpool the European want to sign you, I think like Supercup, the any player, you are going to be Club World Cup United believe in the Van Gaal way: Mata absolutely amazed and you don’t and then the think of anything else than going German Cup/league double, before MIAMI: Manchester United’s system,” Mata told ManUtd.com. new ideas that the manager has at the very least, ensure a return straight there,” he added. crashing out of the Champions Spanish midfielder Juan Mata “Obviously, we didn’t lose a game brought,” said Mata. to the Champions League with a “The immediate objective is to League in the semi-final. says the team have shown dur- which is good for the confidence Van Gaal’s 3-5-2 formation has top four finish. do the best I possibly can here. “Pep is not a long-contract ing their pre-season tour of the but the most important thing is seen Mata, who scored a well- “We are all excited to start I’ve come here to try and secure a man,” Rummenigge said. United States that they believe that we believe in what we are taken goal against Liverpool, the new season,” said Mata, place for myself in the side and, if “What I understand is that in the new system introduced by doing. employed in an advanced play- “Everybody wants to do better, possible, stay here for many more in southern Europe, they like to Dutch coach Louis van Gaal. United played in front of huge maker role and that appears to we want to fight for the trophies years in the future.” live for the now. But if Pep feels United wrapped up their US crowds in the United States with suit him well. and this club deserves that. We Manquillo is expected to pro- good, then he will stay. And that tour with a 3-1 win over rivals 86,000 watching them beat L.A. “I feel good and I feel comfort- will try our best.” vide cover for first-choice right- includes after 2016. Liverpool in the International Galaxy in California and a mas- able in this position. I have to do Forward Wayne Rooney, who back Glen Johnson, but he will “But there’s no sense in talking Champions Cup final in Miami sive 109,000 in Michigan for a 3-1 what the manager wants me to also scored against Liverpool, also face competition from Jon about a contract extension this on Monday and after defeating win over Real Madrid as the club do, both offensively and defen- gave his backing to Van Gaal’s Flanagan, who broke into the first season. I think the soonest we do Real Madrid on Saturday the proved once again their global sively, and I am trying to do that. approach. team at left-back towards the end that will be a year before his cur- mood among Van Gaal’s squad is popularity. It can be a good position for me “He is a tough but fair manager. of last season. rent contract comes to an end.” buoyant ahead of their August 16 “We take home a lot of love to try to perform to my best,” he He has been great since he has He is the seventh player to Bayern play Borussia Dortmund Premier League opener against from the supporters. It was amaz- said. come in and he has given us all a join Liverpool during the close in the German Supercup on Swansea. ing from the first day until the After a disappointing sev- different way of looking at football season after Rickie Lambert, August 13 before lining up against “It was a good tour for us, a last - in every stadium, in every enth place finish in the Premier that we didn’t have before. So it’s Adam Lallana, Emre Can, Lazar Wolfsburg at home in their open- good two or three weeks trying to training camp and in every hotel. League last year under David been great for us and hopefully Markovic, Dejan Lovren and ing Bundesliga match on August get ready physically and mentally I think (the highlights were) Moyes, United will be expected that will continue,” he said. Divock Origi, who has been loaned 22. AFP while trying to adapt to the new the support and obviously the to be back in the title hunt and, AFP back to former club Lille. Thursday 7 August 2014 11 Shawwal 1435 Volume 19 Number 6150 Sport Price: QR2

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TORONTO, Canada: Two- in the tenth game of the final set He also signed former top time champion Roger Federer and finally advanced with a run- French woman player Amelie turned on the style but Swiss ning volley winner on the first of Mauresmo to a long-term coach- compatriot Stan Wawrinka had four match points. ing contract after an experi- to work much harder to advance Wawrinka took time away from mental period through the grass yesterday at the ATP Toronto the game after Wimbledon, skip- season. Masters. ping the ATP Tour’s Gstaad tour- “I was just lacking a little bit. Second seed Federer showed nament at home due to fatigue. But after Wimbledon, I went over no mercy against Canadian Peter Federer is playing Canada for to Miami and I really trained like Polansky in a 6-2, 6-0 second- the first time since 2011 after I used to for the first time since round thrashing which took just winning titles in 2004 and 2006. the surgery and I felt much bet- 52 minutes. Federer converted He is in the hunt for an 80th ter,” said Murray. on six of seven break points as he career trophy. Murray showed in Toronto that played for the first time since his Meanwhile, Britain’s 2013 his work was starting to pay off, Wimbledon final against Novak Wimbledon champion Andy as he hammered Kyrgios, who Lekhwiya players celebrate winning the Qatar Stars League title in this file picture. The newly-built Abdullah Djokovic. Murray made light of an absence upset Rafael Nadal in the fourth bin Khalifa Stadium, the home base of Lekhwiya, will host the Sheikh Jassim Cup, the season-opening football “I was happy, I started well, and from the ATP tour of over a round at Wimbledon. tournament. The match will be played between Emir Cup Champions Al Sadd and Qatar Stars League (QSL) that’s always helpful to play more month to defeat promising Aussie “I thought I did most things champions Lekhwiya), and will take place on August 13 and will kick off at 7pm. freely,” said the winner of his 41st teenager Nick Kyrgios 6-2, 6-2 in like pretty solid,” said Murray. match this season. “I could have less than an hour in the second- “I didn’t make too many errors. served better at times, but I felt round of the Toronto Masters. I moved well, I had a high first I was moving well. Murray, the eighth seed who serve percentage. “For the start of a tournament won the Canadian title in 2009 “It was solid for a first match Sheikh Jassim Cup proceeds it’s never clear if that’s going to and 2010, had been seen as a back after sort of four and a half, be the case. I’m very relieved and poential scalp for the danger- five weeks. I was happy.” just really pleased.” ous Kyrgios since losing to Murray, who has not won a title It was much more difficult Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the in the 13 months since lifting the to be donated to Gaza victims for Australian Open winner Wimbledon quarter-finals. Wimbledon trophy, will next face Wawrinka, who battled to a In the interim, the disap- the winner of the match between DOHA: Qatar Football which has decided to donate all 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) victory over pointed 27-year-old Scot left for Frenchman Richard Gasquet and Association (QFA) announced match proceeds of the 2014-15 Frenchman Benoit Paire. his training base in Miami to try Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic. that it will donate the Sheikh season to victims of Gaza. The Swiss saved a match point and rediscover his best form. AFP Jassim Cup revenue to victims An announcement was made of Gaza. yesterday by club officials here The match will be played yesterday. Toronto ATP between Emir Cup Champions According to a statement Al Sadd and Qatar Stars League posted on the club’s official web- Masters Results (QSL) champions Lekhwiya, and site, Chairman Hitmi bin Ali will take place on August 13 at Khalifa Al Hitmi and the Board of TORONTO, Canada: Results Lekhwiya Stadium and will kick Directors at Al Arabi Sports Club yesterday from the second day off at 7pm. unanimously decided to forego all of the ATP Toronto Masters Sheikh Jassim Cup is the sea- match proceeds the club were due (x denotes seeded player): son-opening football tournament to receive in the new season. Second Round: Roger Federer (SUI) bt in Qatar. Meanwhile arrangements for Peter Polansky (CAN) 6-2, 6-0 ; Stanislas Yesterday QFA announced hosting the Sheikh Jassim Cup Wawrinka (SUI x3) bt Benoit Paire (FRA) that the newly-built Abdullah are in full swing. 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/2). bin Khalifa Stadium – the home QFA officials will meet coun- base of Lekhwiya – will host the terparts from QSL on August 11 First Round: Nick Kyrgios (AUS) bt Sheikh Jassim Cup. to hammer out the final arrange- Santiago Giraldo (COL) 7-6 (7/3), 7-5; Jack “As part of our social responsi- contribute to this charitable and ments for the game on August 13. Sock (USA) bt Jurgen Melzer (AUT) 6-1, bility, we will be cooperating with humanitarian cause and support The pre-final press conference 6-3; Ernests Gulbis (LAT x11) bt Joao Sousa our partner, ROTA, where it will the innocent Palestinian people. involving coaches and the players (POR) 6-3, 6-4; Lu Yen-Hsun ( TPE ) bt Marcel be in charge of all the necessary We are all in solidarity with the from each side will take place on Granollers (ESP) 7-6 (8/6), 7-5; Andreas procedures that ensure the rev- Palestinian people and are eager August 12 at Al Bidda Tower – Seppi (ITA) bt Brayden Schnur (CAN) 6-3, enue of the match is sent to the to make a difference in their lives the home of football in Doha. 6-3; Malek Jaziri (TUN) bt Guillermo Garcia- victims of the Gaza Strip,” Khalid through this considerable dona- Sheikh Jassim Cup was first Lopez (ESP) 6-4, 7-6 (8/6); Donald Young Mubarak Al Kuwari, Acting COO tion,” he added. held in 1977 and have been a regu- (USA) bt Frank Dancevic (CAN) 5-7, 6-0, of QFA said. QFA and ROTA signed an MoU lar feature on the Qatar football 6-3; Gael Monfils (FRA) bt Radek Stepanek “Our support to Gaza’s victims earlier this year in which ROTA calendar every season. (CZE) 6-3, 7-5; Richard Gasquet (FRA that have faced violence at the and QFA agreed to work together Al Sadd have won the event x12) bt Vasek Pospisil (CAN) 7-5, 7-5; Ivo hands of the Israeli occupation on joint initiatives and activities 12 times while Al Arabi have Karlovic (CRO) bt Bernard Tomic (AUS) 3-6, for over a period of one month that aim to support social, educa- emerged champions on six 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (8/6); Fabio Fognini (ITA x16) is of utmost importance for QFA tional, and sport fields to develop occasions. bt Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 6-4, 6-3; Tommy and this is the least we can do the unprivileged communities in Qatar SC, Al Wakra and Al Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a forehand against Peter Polansky Robredo (ESP x17) bt Philipp Kohlschreiber to support these unaided civil- Qatar and in Asia. Rayyan have won the event four of Canada on day two of the Rogers Cup tournament at Rexall Centre (GER) 6-3, 7-6 (7/3); Gilles Simon (FRA) bt ians. It’s a great opportunity for Also making common cause times each. yesterday. Federer won 6-2- 6-0. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 3-6, 6-4, 6-0. the fans to attend the match to with Gaza is QSL side Al Arabi THE PENNINSULA Cricket: ICC decides against Anderson appeal

LONDON: The International disciplinary processes and, after of a Level Three Anderson could have to play and the whole incident is without a win for Cook’s side. Cricket Council (ICC) considering the written decision, offence of “abusing been banned for up to behind us and we can concentrate Now the Lancashire paceman announced yesterday that it the ICC is satisfied with the man- and pushing” Jadeja, four Test matches if he on playing cricket.” is just 12 wickets shy of equalling will not appeal against the deci- ner in which the decisions have who had a fine for a had been found guilty. Cook added he did not feel Ian Botham’s England record of sion to clear England’s James been reached,” said ICC chief less serious Level One But the ICC’s decision there would be any lingering ill- 383 Test wickets. Anderson (pictured) over executive Dave Richardson in a offence rescinded. not to appeal against feeling between the teams as a Asked about Anderson’s reac- claims he pushed and abused statement. “There appears Lewis’s findings means result of the ICC’s decision not tion to the ICC’s announcement, India’s Ravindra Jadeja. India charged seamer Anderson to have been vastly that he is now free to to contest Lewis’s verdict. Cook said: “He’s a little bit less Judicial commissioner Gordon over an incident that occurred on conflicting evi- concentrate on the “I don’t think so. I think the grumpy, which is always nice for Lewis last week cleared Anderson the second day of the first Test dence on both sides,” fourth Test at his home way both sides have played this Jimmy. of breaching the ICC’s code of on July 10, with England reacting said former South ground of Old Trafford series has been fantastic, apart “But actually in those last conduct after he clashed with by counter-charging all-rounder Africa wicketkeeper in Manchester, which from that one incident which has couple of Test matches, with this Jadeja during the drawn first Test Jadeja. Richardson. begins on Thursday, been blown up. Both sides have hanging over him, he’s bowled at Trent Bridge. Anderson and Jadeja, who was “After carefully with the five-match been very competitive and played really well. I don’t think it’s really Following a complaint from batting at the time, were seen to considering the decision by series currently tied at 1-1. it in the right way and in the right affected his performance on the the Board of Control for Cricket exchange words as the players Gordon Lewis, whose vast expe- England captain Alastair Cook spirit.” field at all. in India (BCCI), the ICC said left the field at lunch and India rience was invaluable to the welcomed the ICC’s decision by Anderson’s return of seven “It’s great that this is now on Tuesday that it would review alleged that this had escalated process over recent weeks, we telling reporters at Old Trafford for 77 saw him named man of behind him. He gets to play in a Lewis’s decision, but it has decided into a physical confrontation believe that no further purpose on Wednesday: “Obviously it’s the match in England’s 266- home Test match. I think that’s to accept his findings. inside the pavilion. would be served by prolonging the been a really good couple of days run victory in the third Test what the biggest concern was -- “This outcome is the result But Lewis, a retired Australian process through further appeal off the field for us in terms of at Southampton, a result that that he wouldn’t get to play at Old of two exhaustive and thorough judge, found Anderson not guilty proceedings.” making sure Jimmy is available ended a run of 10 successive Tests Trafford.” AFP