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Tough rules to fight school absenteeism DOHA: Taking a serious view of absentee- ism in Independent Schools, the Minister of Education and Higher Education and Chairman of the Supreme Education Council H E Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahid bin Ali Al Hammadi yesterday issued decision No. 23 of 2014, barring erring students from taking continuous assessment tests and term examinations. The decision applies to students from grades 4 to 12 and extensive rules to help implement it will be framed by the SEC, a statement by the council said. According to it, starting from this school year a student will be prevented from taking the first assessment test for all subjects if he or she is absent from the school for seven (school) days in a row without any accept- able reason. Similarly, if he or she is absent for 10 days consecutively (without any acceptable rea- son), the student will be barred from taking the second assessment test for all subjects. If the absence exceeds 13 days uninter- ruptedly and without any justifiable reason, the student will not be allowed to take the third assessment test (for all subjects). Continued on page 3 FIFA completes probe into 2018, 2022 bids

BERNE: FIFA ethics committee inves- tigator Michael Garcia has completed a probe into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, awarded to Russia and Qatar respectively, and handed in a 350-page report. The report, which has not been made pub- lic, will be submitted to the panel’s adjudi- catory chamber, headed by German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert, to decide on whether any wrongdoing was committed, soccer’s gov- THE ISSUE erning body said yesterday. FIFA could not say when Eckert might reach his decision. During the year-long investigation, Garcia The government’s decision over 243,000, up more than 51,000 since But the new regulation has put pres- and his deputy Cornel Borbely interviewed 2013 or more than 25 percent. There are sure on schools which were having over “more than 75 witnesses and compiled a to allow the opening of new 178 Independent and 154 private schools, 30 students in a class. It also bars new record that, in addition to audio recordings schools has partially solved including international, Arabic, commu- expatriates from seeking admissions at from interviews, includes more than 200,000 the problem of shortage of nity and embassy schools. existing schools, creating huge demand pages of material,” FIFA said. “With new schools opening this year, for new schools. “The report sets forth detailed factual seats for new students this there is no shortage of seats for students The SEC has also put a cap on the findings; reaches conclusions concerning academic year. at primary level,” said A P Sasidharan, number of students a school can have. further action with respect to certain indi- Principal, MES Indian School. “However Some schools have more students than viduals; identifies issues to be referred to the problem (of shortage of seats) in the ceiling and sought permission to build other FIFA committees; and makes recom- hese schools have eased the higher classes is likely to persist this year new premises to shift additional students mendations for future bidding processes.” nerves of jittery parents seek- as most new schools have classes from KG to new campuses. The cap is based on The hosting rights for both tournaments ing admission for their children to third standard,” he said. criteria, including area and facilities in were awarded simultaneously by FIFA’s exec- Tto primary classes. However, This has come as good news for parents schools. utive committee in Zurich in 2010. those looking for higher classes are keep- seeking admissions to primary classes. “We are planning to build another site ing their fingers crossed as they are still However, students looking for admis- and are waiting for the SEC’s approval. DCMF to pay tributes waiting for admissions. sions to higher classes have nothing to Once we have it, we will start construc- “We have opened 22 new schools this cheer. tion and shift excess students to the new to dead Gaza scribes year, but still there is demand for seats,” “The new session is about to start but premises,” said Sasidharan. Fawziya Abdulaziz Al Khather, Director, we are still waiting for admission for our Another reason behind the shortage DOHA: The Doha Center for Media Education Institute, Supreme Education son to the fourth standard. I have tried all of seats is many parents are unwilling to Freedom (DCMF) will hold a solidarity Council (SEC), told a press conference schools but they say there is no vacancy,” enrol their children in new schools and event on September 8 between 10am and on Wednesday. said an Indian expatriate. opting for existing schools, which has led noon at Building No. 12 at Katara for the Ongoing development and infrastruc- Parents attribute the shortage of seats to a pile-up of applications. They claim journalists who died in the recent Israeli ture projects in Qatar have led to a high to the SEC’s new directive that no class that new schools are charging more fees attacks on Gaza. influx of expatriates, pushing up demand can have more than 30 students as part of than the existing ones and do not have a Participants will sign a book of condo- for more schools for their children. The its efforts to further enhance the quality proven track record in Qatar. lences and observe one-minute silence as a number of students in schools has reached of education. See also page 2 mark of respect for the scribes. A film on difficulties faced by journalists in Gaza will be screened and representatives of the cen- tre, Aljazeera and the media will address the gathering, which will end with a discussion on media freedom in the Strip. THE PENINSULA/AGENCIES

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Enrolments still a struggle Parents unhappy over 30-student limit for classes, hesitant to approach new schools due to high fees

BY SACHIN KUMAR and KG, and first to third standards FAZEENA SALEEM because new schools have opened. Demand for new admissions to DOHA: With schools set primary classes will be met by these to reopen tomorrow, many schools,” said Sasidharan. expatriates are still waiting for The main reason behind the admissions for their children. admissions crisis is the SEC’s new Although the opening of new directives, limiting the number of schools has relived those seeking students in each class, according admissions to primary classes, to many parents. The SEC has many parents looking for higher also announced a new rule under classes are still struggling and which no class can have more than visiting one school to another. 30 students. “The new session is about to Parents who managed to get start but we are still waiting for admissions for their children admission for our son to fourth complained about higher fees standard. I have tried all schools charged by some schools. but they say there is no vacancy,” “I had applied for admissions in said an Indian working for a an international school for my two construction company. daughters. Initially my daughters “However, I am hopeful as some did not get admission but later they schools have asked me to wait for a got it at a new branch of the same few days and, maybe, my son will be school. The joy of having my kids enrolled soon. But I am also anxious. admitted, however, disappeared My fear is he will miss one year if when I came to know that the fee at he does not get admission,” said an the new branch is double compared Indian working for a construction to the old branch. This was a shock company. because both branches follow the Schools say they cannot admit same curriculum and facilities for more students in a class than the students are also same,” claimed an limit stipulated by the Supreme expatriate. Education Council, the regulatory Demand for When the parent asked the body for schools in Qatar. school about the difference in fees, “We have received a huge admissions to the management reportedly replied number of applications. In fact, for children seeking admissions existing ones.” primary classes that it had approval from the SEC we are discouraging parents from to primary classes (KG to third New schools say demand for for a new fee structure. The SEC registering their children,” said A P standard) but the problem admissions to primary classes is is very high. The has put a 10 percent cap on fee Sasidharan, Principal, MES Indian continues for students seeking very high. hike by private schools. However, School. “Seats in lower classes such admissions to higher classes. The “Around 90 percent of seats in shortage of seats some schools with a very low fee as from KG to fifth standard are in new schools, which are starting KG-1 and KG-2 are filled. However, continues despite structure have been allowed to raise high demand. There is also demand their sessions this academic the rush for classes 1 to 3 is not fees by up to 25 percent. Permission for class 11,” he added. session, have classes from KGs to huge. There are vacant seats in the opening of new to increase fees has been given The shortage of seats continues third standard. first, second and third standards schools. based on a scientific assessment despite the opening of new schools. “There are long waiting lists and in our school,” said A J George, system, according to the Minister. To meet the growing demand, the there no guarantee for seats. Some Principal, Olive International “Some schools have been given SEC had last month allowed the schools have stopped accepting School. Many people are still on exception to increase fees by up to opening of new schools. It also new admissions. Although three vacation and once they are back, this academic year. 25 percent only if they had a very released a list of new private schools new Indian schools have opened, we expect demand for admissions The problem of admission is low fee structure earlier,” he said. granted licence to operate for the problems remain,” said an Indian to other classes,” he added. faced not just by Asians but also Some parents also complained academic year 2014-2015. The list mother. “The new schools are Olive International School has expatriates from other countries that some Indian schools demanded included 15 new schools and seven also charging more fees than the got permission to start classes from who are applying to every school tuition fee from April even new branches of existing schools where is a possibility. For example, when a student is admitted to a across the country. Of these 15 many Qataris and expatriates from kindergarten class now. schools, six are Qatari, four Indian, Arab and African nations have “These schools charge this fee one Finnish, two British and two applied for admissions in Indian if the child has not gone to a play American. The newly-licensed schools. school in Doha. We don’t know if branches comprise one French, one “We have received applications it’s compulsory for a child to go to Syrian, one American, two British from Asians and Arabs,” said a play school,” said a parent who and two Indian schools. Sasidharan. admitted her child to kindergarten Of the new schools, four are in “We have received applications at an Indian school and had to pay Muaither, including one in North from parents of nationalities such fee for full session. Muaither and two in Al Wakra. as Nigerian, Sudanese, Bangladeshi “According to SEC rules, the There is one new school in New and Nepalese origins,” George child should be three years and six Doha, Ferij Sudan, Al Laqta, Labib, added. months old to get admission in a Al Aziziyah, Al Nassr, Al Mamoura, A Nigerian mother whose school. If we had sought admission Mesaimeer and Ain Khalid. daughter starts school tomorrow, in April, the child would have The situation has improved said, “Luckily, I managed to admit been underage for school,” said the my daughter at an international parent. school which teaches British However, when asked at a curriculum. We started seeking press conference at the SEC admission for her in April and it on Wednesday, the Director of was not an easy task,” she said. Education Institute, Fawziya According to the SEC, the Abdulaziz Al Khather, said, “The opening of the new schools has policy on school fees is it starts with increased the capacity of private the admission of a child.” schools to more than 10,000 The SEC stressed that seats. The number of students in parents have the right to ask the Independent schools has reached management of private schools 105,191 and 138,174 in private directly whether they have got schools in the new academic year. approval from the SEC to open and With new schools and branches, the receive students for this academic number of Independent schools has year. Experts say parents should increased to 178 and private schools not register their children in to 154. According to the Minister of schools which have not yet finished Education and Higher Education the licensing process. H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed A new law has been drafted NEW PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS OPENING THIS YEAR Ali Al Hammadi, 22 new schools to amend the education voucher Name Location Level Available Curriculum will open in the next academic year. system for Qatari students in Another aspect of the shortage of private schools. The voucher is an Al Wataniya International School New Doha Primary British seats can be attributed to parents’ amount of money allocated by the Waha Future Private Kindergarten Ferij Sudan Kindergarten British reluctance to have their children state to Qatari students to cover enrolled in new schools. all or part of the cost of study at Vision International School Al Wakra All Grades American “I think there is no shortage of private schools. Al Rowad International School Al Aziziyyah Primary American seats now in lower classes such as THE PENINSULA Al Ulma International Kindergarten North Muaither Added Kindergarten Indian Loyola International School Al Nasr KG, Primary Indian Rajagiri Public School Al Mamoura KG, Primary Indian Star International School Mesaimeer preparatory Indian Bara’em Al Ghad Kindergarten Muaither KG National Al Tamakkun Al Shamil Co-School Ain Khalid KG, Preparatory, Secndy National Jasmine Kindergarten Al Laqta KG National Al Ata W Al Ri’aya Private Kindergarten Muaither KG National Al Khazami School for People with Special Needs Al Wakra Primary National Creative Science Private Kindergarten Muaither KG National Qatar Finland International School Labib KG, Primary Finnish Olive International School Nuaija, Abu Hamur KG, Primary Indian Home SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 ON SATURDAY 900 students to benefit from new QU hostel complex

DOHA: Students from 30 as well as entertainment and nationalities live in the hos- sports facilities. tels of Qatar University The hostel complex is fitted (QU), says an official in- with CCTVs. An entire new charge of the university’s hostel complex is being built. housing department. It consists of six buildings that Dr Yusuf Ahmed Al Sada would together accommodate said that the number of resi- some 900 students, half of dent students at the university them women. is presently 415. Some 80 percent of the Of these, 220 are girls while work is over and the entire the remaining 195 are male project is expected to be com- students. pleted by the middle of next Hostel accommodations are year, said Al Sada. being expanded as 140 new Another four buildings are resident students (70 men coming up that will have sin- and 70 women) are expected gle rooms. to join the hostels from the The complex will have some new academic year. 650 car parking slots, Al Sada The hostels have all the told local Arabic daily Al facilities, including clinics and Watan in comments published nurses, halls for meetings, lec- yesterday. tures and cultural activities, THE PENINSULA

Part of an employees’ accommodation being demolished in Abu Hamour. 55 families face eviction Qatar envoy with Turkish official Families of expat employees of Environment Ministry served notice in Abu Hamour

DOHA: The families of some shifted to the new ministry (the either ask the civic ministry Originally, there were 85 fami- 55 expatriate employees of the Ministry of Environment). not to demolish the housing lies living in these municipal Ministry of Environment are on But they continued to stay in units or provide them alterna- quarters in Abu Hamour. the verge of being homeless as the accommodation of the munic- tive accommodation. However, after the civic they are living in old municipal ipal ministry as the environment They told the environment ministry decided to raze these quarters in Abu Hamour that ministry neither signed new ministry that if it failed to do units, the engineers among are now being razed. housing contracts with them nor either of the above it should at them were provided accommo- The tragedy of these fami- did it provide them accommoda- least give them sufficient hous- dation and they moved out with lies is that their bread-winners tion, reports Al Sharq. ing allowance so they could rent their families. were originally employees of the However, the Ministry of houses on their own and move But the technical staff and Ministry of Municipality and Municipality and Urban Planning their families. But their plea, supervisors and others and their Urban Planning (erstwhile the recently began serving these according to Al Sharq, fell on deaf families were left in the lurch as Ministry of Municipal Affairs and families notice of eviction on the ears. they continued to live in these Agriculture). ground that these housing units The real tragedy of these fami- old housing units as they were Qatar’s Ambassador to Ankara Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi with the However, in 2006 environment were to be demolished. lies is that their children are in not provided alternative housing. Governor of the Turkish province of Gaziantep, Erdal Ata, in Ankara was carved out of the civic minis- The head of the families told schools and faced with the threat They are now facing the threat yesterday. Al Shafi also met with Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality try and made a separate ministry, their employer, the environ- of eviction they don’t know what of eviction. Mayor Fatma Sahin and chief of the province’s Chamaber of Commerce. so these staffers were, naturally, ment ministry, that it should their future would be. THE PENINSULA

Crackdown on absenteeism Continued from page 1 9 operators allowed to take 1,200 Haj pilgrims from Qatar Assessment tests in Independent Schools are continuous appraisals of students’ per- DOHA: Only nine of the 30 at the Ministry of Awqaf and said that the cost for each pil- he will be providing accom- Still another operator, formance and give them an opportunity to licensed Haj operators (who Islamic Affairs. grim travelling by air works modation to the guide and Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, from score marks in each subject that are counted take pilgrims for Haj to Saudi However, according to local out to between QR36,000 and administrator. Al Taqwa group, said that with the marks obtained in term examina- Arabia) are in business this Arabic daily Al Raya, the sit- QR40,000 ($9,886 to $10,984) He said there are other oper- some of the 1,200 pilgrims tions. For instance, out of 100 marks for a year as the Saudi authorities uation this year is such that this year. ators who are charging up to had withdrawn on health subject in a year, 10 may be assigned to an have slashed Qatar’s quota of some operators got barely five Despite paying so much the QR17,000 per pilgrim but their grounds. assessment test. pilgrims to 1,200. or six pilgrims so they were pilgrim would have to share a services are not good. The Haj season is in the first According to the decision, if a student is Haj quotas have been reduced forced to forward them to the room with the other pilgrims He said he had launched week of October so pilgrims will absent for 15 days in a row starting from for all countries around the other operators — to those in the famed Al Saa Tower in a promotion campaign and begin travelling in the last week this school year, and without any acceptable world as hectic develop- who had more pilgrims reg- Makkah. He said that Al Saa slashed his rates to QR25,000 of this month. reason, he or she would not be permitted to ment work is going on in the istered with them. This way, Tower is very expensive and the to QR27,000 but there were no Al Ibrahim said that this time take the first term examination. holy Haram area so the usual only nine of the 30 operators rent for a room for a few days takers. the difference between land and The student will, however, be allowed to take number of pilgrims cannot be got enough pilgrims to be in here works out to QR40,000 to Another operator, Mohamed air travel for Haj was huge. the second term (final or yearly) examination accommodated. business this year. QR45,000. Yusuf Al Hammadi said that He said that the Saudi but it will be for 100 marks for each subject. With barely 1,200 pilgrims An operator, Jassem According to Al Hardan, he the pilgrims going by land authorities had awarded the The punishment will carry a stigma as the who can go for Haj from Qatar, Mohamed Al Hardan, from will be renting out two halls were being charged QR12,000 contract for internal transport student will be known as a ‘Deprived Student’ the 30 operators would on Al Tauba Group, said that out (one for male pilgrims, the per head. Yet another operator, and catering for the pilgrims in (Talib Mahroom). The Minister has asked the average get 40 pilgrims each to of the 1,200 pilgrims who are other for women) for lectures Hassan Abdul Rahman, from Al Makkah to specific companies. Education Institute of the SEC to frame rules serve. going for Haj this year, 800 etc at Al Saa Tower for the pil- Huda Campaign, said that his This would likely raise prices to implement the decision. This would be against the will be travelling by air and grims travelling with him, for prices ranged from QR34,000 due to monopoly. THE PENINSULA rules of the Haj Committee the remaining 400 by land. He a total of QR260,000. Besides, to QR37,000. THE PENINSULA

Salma Hayek-Pinault said: “Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet to have Gibran’s The Prophet is a beautiful book and very special to me as it was the book my grandfather kept at the side Mideast premiere at Ajyal Festival of his bed. As someone who celebrates the Lebanese part of my ancestry, I’ve DOHA/TORONTO: The second (Freej), Tomm Moore (The Secret of been looking for a part to play where I Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented Kells), Michal Socha (Chick), Joan Gratz could represent Arab women. This film by the Doha Film Institute, will host (Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase), is a love letter to this part of my her- the Middle East premiere of Kahlil Nina Paley (I Heart My Cat), Joann itage and so it is wonderful to be able Gibran’s The Prophet as its Closing Sfar (Gainsbourg; A Heroic Life), Bill to share it with families, children and Night Gala on December 6, 2014. Plympton (Mutant Aliens) and Paul and a local Arab audience in Doha at the The world premiere of the Salma Gaeton Brizzi (Disney’s The Hunchback upcoming Ajyal Youth Film Festival in Hayek-Pinault-produced film takes of Notre Dame). December.” place today, at this year’s Toronto Fatma Al Remaihi, Acting CEO of the Mohammed Saeed Harib, who directs International Film Festival (TIFF). Doha Film Institute and Director of the the chapter ‘On Good and Evil’ said: An adaptation of Gibran’s beloved Ajyal Youth Film Festival, said: “Gibran’s “Gibran’s book explores so many of the book, the film features animated The Prophet is a work of literature that complex issues of life and I am deeply Krasinski (Monsters University), Frank to discuss cinema through events that sequences by award-winning directors arises from our Arab culture and that honoured to be a part of the creative Langella (Frost/Nixon) and Alfred inspire creative interaction, opening up from across the globe, including popular resonates throughout the Middle East team responsible for bringing his poetry Molina (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice), a fun, collaborative environment where Gulf animator Mohammed Saeed Harib, and indeed, around the world. We are to the screen and to have worked along- Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet boasts a young people can express themselves. who is in attendance at TIFF this week. proud to have been involved as a co- side such a renowned group of animators. score by Gabriel Yared (The English The second edition of the festival will The narrative framework of the film financier from the very early stages to After many years of development, it is Patient), with additional music from take place from December 1 to 6 at the is directed by Roger Allers (The Lion bring this visionary work to the screen, so exciting to finally share the film with songwriters Damien Rice, Oscar® win- Cultural Village at Katara. King), with the throughline interwoven and we are delighted to host its premiere the world here in Toronto and soon at ner Glen Hansard, and Lisa Hannigan. ‘Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet’ will be with eight of Gibran’s lyrical and inspir- in the Middle East during the Ajyal the upcoming Ajyal Youth Film Festival The score also features cello solos by distributed in the Middle East by Media ing musings on the nature of life’s issues Youth Film Festival. For generations, in Doha.” Grammy® winner Yo-Yo Ma. International Pictures. like love, work, good and evil, death, free- people young and old have been inspired Featuring the voices of actors Liam The Ajyal Youth Film Festival builds More details on the Ajyal Youth Film dom and marriage. The film is presented by Gibran’s lyrical poetry and I’m sure Neeson (The Lego Movie), Hayek- on the Doha Film Institute’s history of Festival are available at www.dohafilm- in eight animated chapters by renowned this film will only broaden the tremen- Pinault (Frida), Quvenzhané Wallis community-based programming. Ajyal institute.com international artists, including Harib dous appeal of his work.” (Beasts of the Southern Wild), John invites generations to come together THE PENINSULA 04 SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 ON SATURDAY www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home

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undreds of visitors are thronging Hthe ‘Entertainment City’ at the Doha Exhibition Centre daily to take part in Qatar’s first Summer Festival. The city, a main attraction for families, offers games and rides, including slide skiing, rock climbing and eating options, for the entire family. It’s open from 3pm to 11pm on weekdays and 2pm to midnight on weekends. The water fountain shows on the Corniche, Inflatable Aqua Park on Al Wakra beach and Disney on Ice performances are among other highlights of the festival. A ‘Sharing Fun’ competition on photography, videos and creative writing has also been launched. Organised by Qatar Tourism Authority, the seven-week festival ends on September 27. SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 Middle East www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 ON SATURDAY

Pentagon confirms death of Al Shabab Iran nuclear inquiry stalls: IAEA leader Godane Slow probe progress likely to complicate big power diplomacy in Somalia strike

VIENNA: Iran has failed to programme. The Islamic Republic merit consideration”. A Vienna- IAEA since Hassan Rowhani was received a visa by Iran for that WASHINGTON: The Pentagon address concerns about sus- has implemented just three of five based diplomat called that state- elected president last year. visit, the third time it happened confirmed yesterday that Ahmed pected atomic bomb research nuclear transparency steps that ment “worrying”. Rowhani’s election raised hopes for this person, and that it was Abdi Godane, a leader of the al by an agreed deadline, the UN it was supposed to by August The IAEA had also observed of a settlement of the dispute “important that any staff mem- Shabab Islamist group, was killed nuclear watchdog said yester- 25 under a confidence-building via satellite imagery “ongoing after years of tension and fears ber identified by the agency ... is in a US airstrike in Somalia this day, a setback to hopes for an deal it reached with the IAEA in construction activity” at Iran’s of a new Middle East war, and able to participate in the agency’s week, calling it a “major symbolic end to an international stand-off November, according to the quar- Parchin military base, the report an interim accord was reached technical activities in Iran.” and operational loss” for the Al over Tehran’s atomic activity. terly report. said. Western officials believe Iran between Iran and the six powers Western officials say Iran must Qaeda-affiliated militants. The lack of movement in an Crucially, it has not provided once conducted explosive tests in Geneva in November last year. address the IAEA’s concerns if “We have confirmed that inquiry by the International information on the two issues there of relevance in developing a As part of the cooperation there is to be any chance of suc- Ahmed Godane, the co-founder Atomic Energy Agency will disap- that are part of the IAEA’s inves- nuclear weapon and has sought to accord struck between the IAEA cess in the parallel diplomatic of Al Shabab, has been killed,” point the West and could further tigation: alleged experiments on “cleanse” it of evidence since then. and Iran the same month to try negotiations aimed at curbing Rear Admiral John Kirby, the complicate efforts by six world explosives that could be used Iran has long denied UN nuclear and revive the stalled investigation, the country’s nuclear work in Pentagon’s press secretary, said powers to negotiate a resolution for an atomic device, and stud- inspectors access to the base. Tehran agreed in May to carry out exchange for a gradual ending of in a statement. to the decade-old dispute with ies related to calculating nuclear Iran dismisses suspicions that it five specific steps by late August to sanctions on Tehran. Since taking charge of Al Shabab Iran over its nuclear ambitions. explosive yields. seeks to develop nuclear weapons help allay international concerns. Iran and the United States, in 2008, Godane had restyled the An IAEA report obtained by The report said Iran, where capability from its enrichment of But so far, the report said, Iran France, Germany, Britain, Russia group as a global player in the Reuters showed that little sub- a president seen as pragmatic uranium. It says the programme had not implemented those deal- and China failed to meet a July tar- Al Qaeda network, carrying out stantive headway had so far took office in 2013 and revived is for peaceful energy purposes ing with the inquiry, adding that get date for reaching a comprehen- bombings and suicide attacks been made in the UN agency’s diplomacy with the West, told only and that it is Israel and discussions on the two issues only sive deal because of persistent wide in Somalia and elsewhere in the long-running investigation into the IAEA last week that most its assumed atomic arsenal that began at an August 31 meeting differences over the permissible region, including the September what it calls the possible mili- suspicions over its programme threatens peace. Iran has been in Tehran. The IAEA also said size of Iran’s uranium enrichment 21, 2013, attack on the Westgate tary dimensions of Iran’s nuclear were “mere allegations and do not promising to cooperate with the one member of its team had not programme. REUTERS shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, that killed 67 people. Godane publicly claimed responsibility for the Westgate attack, saying it was revenge for Kenyan and Western involve- Israel issues tenders for ment in Somalia and noting its proximity to the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on 283 homes in West Bank the United States. His death leaves a gap in Al Shabab’s leadership and was seen JERUSALEM: Israel said yes- Israel announced on Sunday its as posing the biggest challenge to terday that it published tenders biggest land grab in the West Bank the group’s unity since it emerged for 283 new homes in a West since the 1980s, saying it planned as a fighting force eight years ago. Bank settlement, just days after to expropriate 400 hectares (988 Abdi Ayante, Director of the announcing its biggest land acres) of land in the south of the Heritage Institute for Policy grab on occupied Palestinian territory, between the cities of Studies in the Somali capital of territory for three decades. Bethlehem and Hebron. That move Mogadishu, said Godane’s death The expansion of the Elkana drew international condemnation. would be “a game changer in settlement, in the northwest of The US State Department many ways for Al Shabab”. the West Bank, was approved in urged Israel to “reverse this US forces struck Godane’s January and the tenders pub- decision,” and UN Secretary encampment in south-central lished on Thursday, Israel’s Land General Ban Ki-moon said he was Somalia with Hellfire missiles Authority said on its website. “alarmed” by Israel’s plans. and laser-guided munitions on The Jewish state in January said Israel’s settlement building, Monday, but the Pentagon did not it would advance the construction which is illegal under international confirm his death until yesterday, of some 5,000 new settler homes law, is seen as an obstacle to any saying it was still assessing the in annexed east Jerusalem and lasting peace with the Palestinians, results of the air strike. the occupied West Bank, includ- who want their future state to be US President Barack Obama, ing in Elkana, Haaretz newspaper on land much of which Israel has attending a Nato summit in Wales, reported at the time. annexed or built settlements on. mentioned the confirmation to Haaretz said that move was Jerusalem’s municipality on reporters, saying: “We released aimed at diffusing Israeli pub- Wednesday authorised the con- today the fact that we have killed lic anger over the release of struction of 2,200 residential the leader of al Shabaab in Somalia.” Palestinian prisoners under units in an Arab neighbourhood Somali President Hassan US-brokered peace talks that of east Jerusalem, saying it was Sheikh Mohamud confirmed later collapsed. The process for aimed at “upgrading the standard Godane’s killing, saying US forces those units had been put on hold of living and assuming responsi- conducted the airstrike with the over the summer during the Gaza bility for all activities taking place Palestinians perform Friday prayers in the remains of a mosque, which witnesses said was hit by an Israeli air full knowledge and agreement of war, housing ministry spokesman in Arab neighbourhoods.” strike during a seven-week Israeli offensive, in Gaza City. Somalia’s government. Ariel Rozenberg said. AFP REUTERS

Race to shelter UN criticises Bahrain over arrest of rights activist refugees in Iraq GENEVA: The UN called yes- figure, was arrested on August court today. The spokeswoman Her father Abdulhadi Al anti-government demonstrators terday for Bahrain to release a 30 as she flew into the country said that her office “has been in Khawaja was jailed for life in took to the streets in Shia vil- before winter prominent human rights activ- to visit her father. Shamdasani touch with the authorities to raise 2011 for plotting to overthrow lages near Manama, with many ist and expressed concern about said the UN agency was “seriously our concerns on this case”, as it the monarchy, alongside a hand- carrying posters of Abdulhadi Al GENEVA: Hundreds of thou- “ongoing violations” of freedom concerned” that Khawaja, who is called for her immediate release. ful of other defendants who were Khawaja in support of his hun- sands of people who have fled to of expression in the kingdom. the co-director of the Gulf Centre “We urge the government handed lengthy jail sentences for ger strike. Protesters marched northern Iraq to escape jihadist “Ongoing violations of the rights for Human Rights, was arrested to take immediate steps to their role in anti-regime protests. along Budaiya highway, which fighters are in desperate need to freedom of expression, peaceful for her activism. release Khawaja and all human He is currently on hunger strike. links a string of Shia villages to of housing, the United Nations assembly and association, and the Khawaja — who lives in rights defenders and individuals The spokesperson also refer- the Bahraini capital, and is scene refugee agency said yesterday. targeting of human rights activ- Denmark — was travelling on a detained for the peaceful exer- enced strong sentences against a to frequent protests. “Time is of the essence,” ists in Bahrain remain of serious Danish passport but was initially cise of their rights, and to ensure photojournalist and another activ- Jailed for life after being con- UNHCR spokesman Adrian concern,” Ravina Shamdasani, arrested “apparently because her that all human rights defend- ist upheld after recent appeals, victed of plotting to overthrow Edwards told reporters in Geneva, the spokeswoman for the office Bahraini passport had expired,” ers in Bahrain are able to carry and the “hundreds of young peo- the monarchy, Khawaja staged stressing there was an “acute” of the UN High Commissioner for the agency said. She has since out their important work in an ple... still in detention or serving a 110-day hunger strike in 2012 need for accommodation. Human Rights said. been detained in a women’s prison effective manner without fear of lengthy sentences for their par- in protest against his imprison- “Winter is approaching fast, Maryam Al Khawaja, the on charges of assaulting a police harassment or prosecution,” the ticipation in demonstrations.” ment. He began the current hun- with snow, rain and muddy con- daughter of a jailed opposition officer and is due to appear in spokeswoman said. Yesterday, hundreds of ger strike on August 25. AFP ditions. In less than three months from now, daily temperatures will average less than 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit).” Protest to free jailed Aljazeera scribes The agency is organising a massive aid operation in Iraq’s Libya fighters committing northern Kurdistan region to help many of the estimated 850,000 people who have fled there. grave violations: Report Yet, “many schools are still being used to house the displaced,” Edwards said, adding that there TRIPOLI: Grave human rights and Benghazi solely for their was an “urgent need to reinforce violations have been committed actual or suspected tribal, family tents and other housing in prepa- during clashes in the Libyan cit- or religious affiliation, and have ration for the coming winter.” ies of Tripoli and Benghazi, with remained missing since the time Swathes of Iraq have been disastrous consequences for civil- of their abduction,” it said. seized by militants since the ians, a UN report said yesterday. The United Nations agencies beginning of the year, especially The warning came from the appealed to all parties to priori- since jihadists from the Islamic UN mission in Tripoli (UNSMIL) tise the protection of civilians. State group launched an lighten- and UN rights office only days “All armed groups must desist ing offensive in June. after Libya’s outgoing government from violations of international Up to 1.8 million Iraqis have been admitted from its safe refuge in human rights and humanitarian displaced since January across the the east that it has effectively lost law, in particular all acts that may country — nearly half of them control of the capital to armed amount to war crimes, including seeking refuge in the autonomous, militias. indiscriminate shelling, enforced three-province Kurdistan, accord- The report accused the com- disappearances, murder, abductions, ing to UN numbers. batants of “indiscriminate shell- torture and other ill-treatment, and Over the past week, nearly ing and attacks on civilian objects, destruction of property,” it said. 40,000 blankets, 10,000 kitchen Geneva Press Club Executive Director Guy Mettan (left), Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF), Switzerland, Director the shelling of hospitals, the Tripoli has witnessed heavy sets and almost 18,000 plastic Christiane Dubois (second left); and Aljazeera Media Network Director-General Mostefa Souag (right) hold abduction of civilians, torture fighting in recent weeks between sheets have flowed into the region posters with portrait of Aljazeera journalists held prisoners in Egypt, in front of the European headquarters and unlawful killings”, including militias, mostly Islamists and by plane, ship and road, according of women and children. nationalists, for control of the of the United Nations, during a rally in support of jailed journalists, in Geneva yesterday, to UNHCR. “Dozens of civilians were city’s international airport. 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N TWO WEEKS, Scottish voters will be answering a life-changing question – ‘Should Scotland be an independent country?’ The answer will be a simple Yes or INo, but whatever the answer, it will create history. The As chances of UK split grow, whole world is waiting for the vote results. And in Britain, understandably, this single issue has gobbled up everything else. The media, social media and every discussion everywhere in the country are dominated by the independence issue. true costs become clearer The champions of both Yes and No campaigns are slugging it out, digging up every minutiae in favour of their stance to BY ANATOLE KALETSKY influence voters. But what’s more interesting to the world is opportunity to turn their country into own euro-skeptical and right-wing the fact that this battle is being fought without any acrimony a Scandinavian-style social democracy, views than the moderate Cameron. on either side. It’s purely a political and intellectual fight ntil this week almost expressing a collectivist national spirit Whether or not Cameron could sur- – there is no corrosive bitterness, no threat of reprisals, nobody outside Scotland that has been suppressed by English vive defeat in the referendum, a huge took very seriously the conservatism, especially since Margaret constitutional challenge would loom personal barbs, no blood spilled and no hollering. Those who possibility that Europe’s Thatcher’s election in 1979. The fact in May 2015, when a general election win will be those able to convince their folks most, which is a most stable and durable that Scotland did not elect a single must be held in the UK as a whole. rarity considering that the birth of new nations for centuries Unation, the only big country on earth Conservative Member of Parliament Scottish independence would shatter has generally been marked by bloodshed and struggles lasting not to have suffered invasion, revolu- in the last UK election provides clear the democratic legitimacy of whatever several years, mixed with copious quantities of political and tion or civil war at any time in the past evidence of this ideological divergence. government emerged from this election. personal venom hurled at one another. There is a reason 300 years, might soon be wiped off the Whatever the reasons for the inde- If Labour won a majority, its victory map. It now seems quite conceivable, pendence upsurge, financial markets would depend on Scottish MPs due to for the absence of hatred: Scotland and England have lived however, that the United Kingdom of have suddenly taken notice. Tuesday’s be expelled from Westminster at the together as Great Britain since 1707 sharing a monarch, Great Britain and Northern Ireland will YouGov poll triggered an immediate end of the independence negotiations in a common Christian faith, for some time an empire, and cease to exist after the referendum on sell-off in sterling, the biggest jump in 2016 or 2017. A Labour-led government a culture and scores of other Scottish independence to be held on the expected currency volatility implied elected next year would therefore have similarities. September 18. by option premiums since the 2011 euro no democratic mandate. The prospects for Scotland and crisis, and big falls in the shares of Royal If, on the other hand, the Tories man- Though the No campaign Britain changed abruptly on Tuesday Bank of Scotland (RBS). The panicky age to win next year’s election, even Through this has been leading in polls, the when YouGov, one of Britain’s most reaction made sense. after a Scottish independence vote this other side has picked up huge authoritative polling organisations, Even if the chances of Scottish inde- month, they will become extremely con- referendum, momentum, making a free Scotland published a survey showing the unionist pendence remain quite low — the odds fident of securing an even larger major- almost a certainty. YouGov, one lead narrowing to just 53-47, compared are only 20 percent according to politi- ity after Scotland is gone. If Cameron is Britain is of Britain’s most authoritative with the margins of 10 to 20 percent- cal betting markets — the consequences then replaced with a much more Euro- age points that were typical of previ- of this low probability event would be skeptical prime minister who would showing the polling organisations, published ous polls. So sudden and large was the immense. The Scottish referendum campaign for Britain to leave the EU, a a survey showing the unionist shift in the numbers that Peter Kellner, could trigger all kinds of other risks British electorate without pro-European world that lead narrowing to just 53-47, the President of YouGov, could hardly that financial markets and interna- Scottish voters would almost certainly the issue of compared with the margins of 10 believe his own numbers. tional business leaders have not yet fully endorse this decision in a referendum. to 20 percentage points in previous By tracking how individual voters had understood. Finally, we need to consider the independence polls. One of the reasons for the changed their minds on the referendum, Most of financial and business impact of Scotland voting to stay in Kellner concluded that the independ- analysis has understandably focused the union, but only by a narrow margin. can be solved shift in public opinion is said to be ence campaign were gaining four voters on economic issues such as currency If the vote turns out to be as close as a televised debate last week that for every one they were losing, while the arrangements, government guaran- suggested by the latest polls, then the peacefully. was clearly won by Alex Salmond, unionists were losing two supporters for tees for financial institutions and rev- nationalists are unlikely to accept the the first minister of Scotland every one gained. enues from North Sea oil. Troubling as outcome as final. Cameron’s authority as and an advocate of independence. Analysing the data by party affilia- these are, the political consequences prime minister and Conservative leader tions yielded the same conclusion: the of independence would be even more would still be seriously diminished and The unionists are expected to shift in opinion was for real. disruptive. the outcome of next year’s general elec- suffer further setbacks as more voices come out in support Beyond the statistical cross-checking, The problems would begin immedi- tion, already “too close to call”, would of independence. A British columnist has captured the mood there are several reasons to believe that ately after the referendum, since a vote swing in favor of Labour. Even if the when he said: “The pro-union camp can smell the smoke. … I a break-up of the United Kingdom has for independence victory would prob- Tories did stay in power, the outcome understand the exhilaration both inside and outside Scotland become a genuine possibility. For a start, ably trigger a rebellion against David of the EU referendum in 2017 would as yes appears within reach.” the shift in public opinion had a clear Cameron by right-wing members of become increasingly uncertain. catalyst: a televised debate last week his own party, whose historic name is In sum, political instability looks like Through this referendum, Britain is showing the world that that was clearly won by Salmond. More the “Conservative and Unionist Party.” becoming a permanent fact of life in the issue of independence can be solved peacefully. There are fundamentally, the assumption that the Another reason to expect mutiny is Britain unless the unionists can win many countries which can follow in its footsteps, which can Scots would be mainly swayed by eco- ironically that Conservatives would to the Scottish referendum by a decisive save thousands of lives lost to freedom struggle. A Yes vote nomic issues, which favor risk-averse win elections in England easily in the margin. Since such a clean-cut out- will be extremely painful for Great Britain, and the country voting for the status quo, has turned future, after Scotland’s Labour mem- come now looks unlikely, the volatility that emerges from the dismemberment will be an emaciated proved wrong. It now appears that many bers of Parliament are permanently this week in sterling and other British voters are focusing mostly on the politi- gone from Westminster. This confidence assets is probably a portent of things one in every sense, made more excruciating by the fact that cal implications of independence. would, in turn, allow party activists to to come. this was an empire that once ruled the world• Many Scots see the referendum as an opt for a leader more in line with their REUTERS The other side Quote of Greater role for the market the day

or foreign investors, doing They are only a small part of the 632 the past three decades and continually the market, administrative reform, which business in China has required approval items that have been eliminated liberalizing its economy. But as a transi- is centered on cutting approval power, completing quite a lot of approval or transferred to lower-level govern- tional economy born of a rigid planned- is indispensable. Fprocedures, as these were a ments over the last year or so. These economy regime, China still has a large China started administrative reform Human life is the necessity for China-foreign cooperative adjustments will greatly facilitate people number of approval procedures in place, many years ago, but it is only in recent projects. But thanks to China’s recent launching or operating a business in which have led to public complaints and years, especially since early last year, highest value. We move to accelerate streamlining the China. For example, after the changes, corruption. that the reform drive has accelerated. government approval items, many of the number of investment projects that For instance, many people have com- During the National People’s must do everything those procedures have been abolished. require approval from the central gov- plained that procedures to get a permit Congress session in March, legislators Among the latest batch of adjusted ernment ministries was reduced by up to start up a business are too compli- passed a plan on institutional reform possible and administrative approval items announced to 60 percent. cated due to the excessive red tape and the transformation of administrative impossible to end in July are those concerning foreign Administrative examination and that exists in the regulatory agencies. In functions. It marks a solid legal step by cooperation in the oil, natural gas and approval items often involve permits that other words, the government has been Chinese policymakers to put an end to the bloodshed coalbed gas sectors, and the hiring people have to get from relevant govern- too involved in many areas where the administrative approval procedures for of principals at schools jointly run by ment departments before they launch market is supposed to play the leading certain investment activities, business and put an end to domestic and foreign partners, all of a business. China has been opening- role. To make the government more effi- registration and occupational certifica- people’s suffering. Petro Poroshenko which no longer require approval. up its market to all types of investors in cient and prevent it from intervening in tion. CHINA DAILY Ukrainian President SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 07 Views www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ON SATURDAY China’s suspicion of HK transcends politics

residents remained loyal instead to a Until Chinese more Western ideology. Worse, this rejection of Chinese national officials are ideals has been accompanied by growing anti-mainlander sentiment. While Chinese tourists and investors have played a sig- convinced that nificant role in stimulating Hong Kong’s retail and real estate sectors, they’ve also Hong Kong citizens enraged locals who resent the rising cost of living and increasingly scarce space in the city (including its hospitals). are committed to Too often the backlash has been high- handed, with Hong Kong locals derid- a common destiny ing their Chinese compatriots for their boorish manners and obliviousness to city standards (standards, the Chinese lead- with the mainland, ership surely recognises, that date back to the British). Most notably, in February there’s little chance 2012 Apple Daily, the city’s most promi- nent pro-democracy newspaper pub- that the city will lished a full-page advertisement referring to mainlanders as “locusts.” This kind of thing has taxed whatever gain any greater sympathy and admiration might have remained among many mainland officials share in the process for the people of Hong Kong. What was once seen as a vibrant, stable society wor- thy of emulation now looks like an unruly of choosing its and ungrateful problem child. Until mainland officials are convinced leaders. that Hong Kong citizens are committed to a common destiny with the mainland, BY ADAM MINTER there’s little chance that the city will gain any greater share in the process of choosing its leaders. (And whether Hong s there any reason for China to Kongers like it or not, that common des- trust that the citizens of Hong tiny includes accepting mainland Chinese Kong, long ruled by the British, in their fair city.) Police hold up barricades during a rally organised by activist group Occupy Central With Love and Peace in Hong Kong. are loyal to the mainland? Leaders In Hong Kong, there seems to be in Beijing clearly don’t think so. some belated recognition that antipathy IThat’s one reason why the political toward mainland Chinese, while socially reform plan that they handed to Hong the city’s population swelled in the 1950s Yet over the ensuing two decades, increasingly like arrogance to the main- acceptable, has not been helpful to the Kong last weekend essentially reserved and 1960s with anti-Communist refugees China happily acquired affluence and glo- land. Communist leaders were particu- cause of democracy. for the Communist Party the right to vet from the mainland.) bal respect without instituting any kind larly irked by citywide protests that broke On Sunday night, Chan Kin-man, one who will lead the city in 2017. While local pro-democracy activists of political reforms. out in 2012 over attempts to introduce of the founders of Occupy Central, told a This was a political decision above all. may have purely domestic considerations As a result, respect on the mainland Chinese “national education” (essentially, gathering of several thousand protesters Yet at the same time, one cannot under- in mind, their efforts can look, from this for Hong Kong’s vibrant civil society has China-friendly patriotic civics lessons) that “we have to resist mainlandisation, estimate the role that outright xenopho- perspective, distinctly anti-national in dwindled, especially among Party leaders. into local schools. not people from the mainland.” bia plays in Communist Party thinking. nature. Now the city is less a model for political Having spent a century under British That’s sound advice. It should be Filled with a sincere fear of creeping This wasn’t how it was supposed to reform than a playground where tour- rule and less than two decades back in heeded by both pro-democracy activists, Western influence, Chinese leaders see work out. When Hong Kong was returned ists and cadres go to buy real estate and China’s fold, Hong Kong should have been and by Hong Kong moderates who still British-influenced Hong Kong as a con- to China in 1997, the hope was that China luxury goods, and to hide their assets. a ripe candidate for some patriotic indoc- hope to win a wider degree of political duit for outside ideas and separatist sen- might absorb some of the city’s tolerance Meanwhile, continued assertions of trination — or so the thinking went. freedom from their wary compatriots in timent. (It’s lost on no one, either, that for civil liberties and democracy. Hong Kong’s uniqueness now sound Its reaction raised suspicions that Beijing. WP-BLOOMBERG Obama needs to lean in on immigration Plans to stop Russia show Nato and West in denial We should be transparent and act BY MASHA GESSEN before Election Day, so voters do or more than six months now, since Russia annexed Crimea, Western politicians and analysts have been asking what can not feel duped or tricked. make Vladimir Putin stop or retreat. It’s the wrong question, Fand the policies that have flowed from the resulting debate have been misguided, because they are based on the fallacy that the BY LUIS GUTIERREZ president to say to immigrants West can do something to influence Putin’s actions. who have lived in the country Putin has always been a master of the public lie, both of the bold- emocrats are at a cross- for more than three, seven or 10 faced variety and the mixed-message variety, and for the last six roads. Led by President years: months he has used this skill to keep the West playing catch-up in Obama, we have a rare Come forward, submit your fin- Ukraine. It’s a game the West is losing. Dopportunity to define gerprints to the FBI, pass a crimi- Western politicians, for their part, have heeded only those of Putin’s ourselves on immigration in the nal background check, pay for all statements that they want to hear — or at least ones that make sense coming weeks – before Election the paperwork processing, and we in their picture of the world. Leaders have chosen to believe that Day. We can follow through on will not go after you – for a period Russia invaded Ukraine to protect vital strategic interests: the need promises and solve problems with of time – if you stay out of trouble for a “buffer state” between itself and Nato. meaningful, immediate adminis- and renew your paperwork every They have validated Putin’s avowed concern about the fate of eth- trative action on immigration, or couple of years. Pro-immigration protesters during a demonstration to denounce President nic Russians in Ukraine. And right now, they are going along with a we can listen to those who say we It is pretty straightforward. Barack Obama for deportations. charade Putin is playing out regarding cease-fire negotiations with should do nothing until after 4 And that is essentially what the Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko – negotiations that Putin’s November. president already did for the press secretary managed to disavow minutes after the fateful telephone The president, some of my col- Dreamers, those undocumented little over half of the total popula- them – and on securing the bor- conversation concluded on Wednesday. leagues in Congress say, should young people who came to the US tion. There are an estimated half der. That resonates with Latino Putin, his television channels, and his ideological emissaries have “protect” vulnerable Senate as children many years ago but million illegal entries into the US citizens who have listened to years explained this sabre-rattling in no uncertain terms. It is a clash of Democrats who do not want their still grew up here. each year. of promises on immigration but civilisations, nothing less than a confrontation with the West over the political campaigns interrupted The Deferred Action for High fertility rates in some seen very little action. And it res- very values at the core of “the Russian world.” The current view is that with new developments, especially Childhood Arrivals (Daca) ini- areas can cause overpopulation onates with other Americans – on international law and all Western alliances are parts of a conspiracy to on such a complex issue. tiative was a huge success when problems that force some of the Election Day. limit Russia’s ability to protect and spread traditional values. So-called Well, it is time for my timid it was announced in June 2012. population out of a country and to Already, it’s clear that strategic interests and the fate of ethnic Russians are merely pretexts colleagues to get out of the way More than 600,000 young peo- become illegal immigrants. Republicans are banking on a for battles in the new worldwide conflict. and let the president take action. ple came forward starting that If the president allows those lot of older, more affluent voters Is there anything that can be done to stop a man driven by the idea of President Obama should lean August, and, while they have no who have lived here crime-free to come out and vote for them fighting such a conflict? Can we really expect Putin to change his mind in and take executive action on way of becoming US citizens, for more than a decade to come because of how they feel about about his historic mission because of banking or visa restrictions? No. immigration – now. they got temporary protection forward and apply, that would be President Obama. But who else There are certain things that simply cannot be changed; the mind I think he should make clear from deportation, identification more than 6 million people right will be motivated to vote? of a despot is one such thing. All human beings at times encounter what Democrats stand for, and and work documents, and they there. That’s more than 6 million Will young people, women and insurmountable difficulties. I know the nation will gravitate got into a programme that must people registered with the govern- labour-union members – those We generally deal with them in one of two ways: either we pre- to our party in the midterms be renewed every two years. By ment. That’s more than 6 million who have been solidly behind tend they’re not happening, or we find ways to minimise the damage because of it. September, undocumented immi- people on whom we will not waste deportation relief for undocu- and remain whole in the face of adversity. The former never works, We cannot be a pro-immigrant grants were speaking in prime- federal resources and detention mented immigrants – find a com- yet somehow the entire Western political establishment refuses to party only when it is convenient. time at our party’s convention beds. It means tens of thousands pelling reason to vote? Will they acknowledge the difficulty with Russia’s leader is insurmountable. The Democrats cannot say that – before Election Day. fewer children – American citi- be motivated to defend a presi- The West hopes its actions can change Putin’s. Negotiating with we stand with immigrants if that Democrats obviously prefer a zens like you and me – who fear dent who is under attack for hav- Putin, trying to second-guess him, validating his bad-faith negotiations, secretly means we only stand legislative fix favoured by a major- their own government will come ing taken action on an issue they searching for a solution that can mollify him – all of these approaches with immigrants in odd-num- ity in Congress, but now that and deport their parents. care about deeply? Will Asian and are wilfully based on a false assumption. The very premise of realpolitik bered years or when southern House Republicans have rejected And it means that trained Latino citizens pull the lever for in this situation is a lie. Democrats complain. a vote, it’s time for the Democrats workers in our fields – the peo- Democrats because we are the So what would be the right thing to do in the face of this hostile, We should be transparent and to extend our much more logical ple who pick and package the lesser of two evils, or because aggressive, and reckless reality? First of all, face the facts. act before Election Day, so voters and popular policy to many more food you and I eat – will be able we offer real solutions when Then, use the entire arsenal of financial and political sanctions at do not feel duped or tricked. If people. to continue working their jobs and Republicans refuse to do so? once – the idea behind staggering them is based on the faulty premise we wait until after the election – In 2012 the Obama adminis- supporting their families. The American people are much that they can influence Putin’s behaviour. Staggering the application of especially if we are going to lose tration spent 18 billion dollars on Democrats should be very clear: more practical than Republican sanctions gives him, and the Russian economy, time to adjust. Instead, seats, as predicted – it will seem immigration enforcement pro- We are not going to spend the time lawmakers on equal pay, on the sanctions should be imposed for the simple reason that it is wrong to like sour grapes. grammes; more than the budget and money to deport all 11.5 mil- minimum wage, on same-sex enable Putin’s Russia by doing business with it; the right thing to do But, really, the president would for all other federal law enforce- lion undocumented immigrants, marriage, and on basic civil rights. is to stop. be following through on action ment agencies that year com- nor do we think it is a good idea. They are much more practi- Yes, this puts the West on the verge of actual military engagement, he previewed back in January, bined. The Pew Hispanic Centre So we should concentrate our cal than Republican lawmakers but it is not only strategically dangerous but also morally corrupting when he said he would use his estimates that 6–7 million immi- resources on deporting the truly on immigration, too. Democrats to stand by and watch while Putin pounds unprotected neighbours. pen and phone to act if Congress grants came to the US via illegal rotten apples – criminals, drug should push for action now. It is likely that none of this stop him. But at least it may keep us refused to. This is what I want the entry, accounting for probably a smugglers and terrorists among THE GUARDIAN from falling into an abyss of lies and helplessness. REUTERS 08 SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 ON SATURDAY www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Middle East

Blasphemy charge against Kuwaiti IS ‘guiding’ Egyptian militants blogger slammed KUWAIT CITY: Press rights watchdog Reporters Without Teaching done through Internet; challenge for Sisi after Brotherhood neutralised Borders yesterday slammed last week’s arrest of a Kuwaiti CAIRO: Islamic State, fighting fighters. But they teach us how to are inspired by Islamic State, an Meanwhile, militants based in “We have trouble working in blogger who has been charged to redraw the map of the Middle create secret cells, consisting of offshoot of Al Qaeda notorious for Libya have also forged ties with Sinai. It’s easier elsewhere,” said with blasphemy over a contro- East, has been coaching Egypt’s five people. Only one person has beheadings and mass executions, Ansar, creating a complex web. the Ansar commander, adding versial tweet. most dangerous militant group, contact with other cells.” most recently of American journal- Ansar recently said it had that fighters were benefiting from Mohammed Al Ajmi was complicating efforts to stabilise Militant groups and the Egyptian ists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. beheaded four Egyptians, accus- advice provided by Islamic State. released on Tuesday after a the biggest Arab nation. state are old foes. Some of Al Sisi, who as army chief top- ing them of providing Israel with “They are teaching us how to week behind bars over a com- Confirmation that Islamic Sate, Qaeda’s most notorious command- pled Islamist president Mohamed intelligence for an air strike that attack security forces, the ele- ment posted on Twitter in which currently the most successful ers, including its leader Ayman Mursi last year after mass pro- killed three of its fighters. ment of surprise,” he said. “They he criticised an Islamist group. of the region’s jihadi groups, is Al Zawahri, are Egyptian. One tests against his rule and then The Ansar commander, who told us to plant bombs then wait Paris-based Reporters without extending its influence to Egypt Egyptian president after another cracked down on his Muslim said his group had contacted 12 hours so that the man plant- Borders called on authorities in will sound alarm bells in Cairo, has crushed militant groups but Brotherhood, has restored some Islamic State for advice, described ing the device has enough time the Gulf state to withdraw the where the authorities are already they have always resurfaced. political stability. the beheadings as a clear message to escape from the town he is in.” blasphemy charge faced by Ajmi. facing a security challenge from The success of Islamic State But militant groups still present that anyone cooperating with the The commander said bombings “Prosecuting this netizen home-grown militants. in seizing large parts of Syria a major challenge. Security offi- group’s enemies would face a simi- not carried out by Ansar sug- over a tweet is absurd,” said A senior commander from and Iraq has raised concerns in cials say thousands of Egyptian lar fate. “The beheadings had a gested new militant groups had RSF assistant research director the Sinai-based Ansar Bayt Al Egypt, where authorities are bat- militants have joined Islamic purpose,” he said. appeared in Egypt. “There are Virginie Dangles. She accused Maqdis, which has killed hun- tling Ansar as well as militants State’s jihad in Iraq and Syria “Ansar and Islamic State defi- others operating in Egypt. We Kuwaiti authorities of “cracking dreds of members of the Egyptian who have capitalised on the chaos and authorities are concerned nitely have ties but there are no don’t know anything about them,” down on outspoken dissidents.” security forces over the last year, in post-Gaddafi Libya to set up they could return home to fight Islamic State members in Egypt,” he said. “We have individuals who Rights activist Ajmi, who goes said Islamic State has provided over the border. Army offensives the government. That would pile said a security official. He said went to Libya. We lost contact.” by the handle abo3asam on the instructions on how to operate have squeezed Ansar, forcing its pressure on Egyptian security Egyptian authorities have handed Asked about pressure from micro-blogging website, had in a more effectively. members to flee to other parts of forces who have failed to end a airport officials lists of Egyptians Egypt’s military, the commander August 11 tweet accused members “They teach us how to carry Egypt, the commander said. But it campaign of bombings and shoot- who went abroad to wage jihad. said security offensives had cre- of the Salafist group Al Jamiya of out operations. We communicate still poses a security threat. ings which killed hundreds of sol- The movement of Ansar mili- ated new enemies for the state. blindly following their religious through the Internet,” the com- President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi diers and police since Mursi’s fall. tants from the Sinai to towns and “Every time one of us is killed, leader Hamad Al Uthman. mander, who asked to remain has expressed concerns about Egyptian security officials cities outside the peninsula could two or three others join. Usually Ajmi was arrested on August anonymous, told Reuters. militants over the Libyan frontier. say leaders of Islamic State and make it more difficult for intelli- relatives of those who are killed.” 27 after lengthy questioning. “They don’t give us weapons or Security officials say these groups Ansar have established contacts. gence agencies to track the group. REUTERS AFP Lebanese hostages threatened Rival rallies BEIRUT: Al Qaeda’s Syria fran- and soldiers were captured in purporting to show the atrocity. in Sana’a chise yesterday released a video unprecedented clashes on August In the footage released yesterday, showing nine Lebanese army 2 between the country’s security one hostage sitting with the others and police hostages it said could forces and jihadists who had in front of a jihadist banner asks as clashes pay the price for the Shia group crossed the border from Syria. why he must pay the price for Hezbollah’s military intervention At least 15 soldiers and 14 Hezbollah’s intervention in Syria. in the Syrian conflict. policemen are still being held by After Sayyed was beheaded, rock Yemen The Al-Nusra Front video, three groups: Al-Nusra Front, the relatives of other hostages entitled “Who Will Pay the jihadist Islamic State (IS) and blocked roads in Lebanon to try SANA’A: Supporters of the Price?”, shows the abducted mem- Jaish Al Islam (Army of Islam), to pressure the government to Yemeni government and its bers of Lebanon’s security forces a Syrian Islamist rebel movement. negotiate for the release of their opponents held huge rival rallies condemning Hezbollah, which has A captured Sunni Lebanese sol- loved ones. Lebanese officials yesterday here, where tensions fought alongside President Bashar dier, Ali Sayyed, was beheaded by have rejected holding talks on a escalated as Shia Houthi rebels Al Assad’s regime against rebels. IS militants whose sympathisers possible prisoner swap. vowed to step up anti-govern- More than 35 Lebanese police released an online video last week AFP ment protests. Outside the capital, clashes between Houthi rebels and loyal- ist tribes backed by government forces have killed at least 22 people since Thursday, tribal sources said. Tens of thousands of Shia rebels, also known as Zaidis or Ansarullah, gathered with supporters for the Friday prayers along the airport road, where they have been dem- onstrating for weeks. After the prayers, organisers called for further action against the government, which the Houthis accuse of corruption and whose resignation they have been demanding. The Shia rebels have rejected overtures from President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi to name a new prime minister, replace the government and reduce a disputed fuel price hike. Taha Al Mutawakel, a member of Ansarullah’s politburo, called for “civil disobedience” and urged supporters to join in new protests tomorrow and on Monday to keep Followers of the Shia Houthi group perform the Friday prayers during an up the pressure on the govern- anti-government rally in Sana’a. ment. “People want escalation,” protesters chanted. republic,” they chanted. The offi- the government, which included At the same time, supporters of cial Saba news agency said “mil- briefly blocking main arteries in the embattled government mobi- lions” of Hadi supporters took to Sana’a on Wednesday. lised what appeared to be a much the streets in Sana’a and in other In violence in Jawf prov- larger crowd for a rival rally and parts of Yemen yesterday. ince, north of Sana’a, rebels prayers on Sittin Street in west- The rebels, who have been fought for control of roads link- ern Sanaa. The protesters chanted camped inside and outside Sana’a ing Sanaa with the province of slogans of support for Hadi and for weeks, have dismissed as Marib. Clashes rocked Ghayl and denounced Houthi protests that insufficient the 30 percent cut in Majzar regions straddling Jawf have crippled the capital, wit- the fuel price hike and pressed and Marib, east of the capital, nesses reported. demands to end alleged corrup- killing 17 Houthi rebels and five “Listen to us Houthi: The tion. They have threatened to tribesmen, tribal sources said. Yemeni people believe in the escalate their campaign against AFP

Turkish oppn keeps leader despite poll defeat

ANKARA: The leader of Turkey’s main opposi- the vote, meaning there was no need for a second tion party survived a challenge to his leadership round run-off, a win so decisive it plunged the CHP yesterday, despite the party’s failure to defeat into a period of soul-searching. Recep Tayyip Erdogan in last month’s presiden- The party, which proudly traces its history back to tial elections. Turkey’s modern founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, has The Republican People’s Party (CHP) voted at an lost direction in recent years with Erdogan’s Justice extraordinary congress to keep Kemal Kilicdaroglu and Development Party (AKP) romping to seven elec- as leader in favour of his challenger Muharrem Ince, tion and two referenda wins in just over a decade. the former deputy chairman of the party’s parlia- But speaking at the congress, Kilicdaroglu rejected mentary group. criticism that his party was distancing itself from Kilicdaroglu won 740 votes from congress del- its leftist principles. “They said the CHP has leaned egates, easily beating Ince, who won 415. Although toward the right, betrayed Ataturk and become old- Kilicdaroglu did not himself stand in the presidential fashioned. But the CHP is a modern party, it is a election, he was vilified by many in the party for party of courage,” he said. choosing Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, a bookish former “We respect all identities. Respecting... identities head of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, to and beliefs does not mean leaning toward the right challenge Erdogan in the August 10 polls. wing,” he said. The choice was highly controversial because While the CHP still counts on a bedrock of sup- Ihsanoglu is not a CHP member and, like the Turkish port in coastal regions it has failed to mobilise voters leader, is deeply pious, and critics said his campaign on the left who want to see peace with the Kurds, had failed to inspire staunchly secular voters. gender equality and social rights. Erdogan won the poll with almost 52 percent of AFP SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 International www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 ON SATURDAY New US envoy Truce takes hold in Ukraine to Moscow says ‘happy’ West mulls new Russia sanctions to start work MINSK: Ukraine and pro- should last long is now our com- Kremlin rebels signed up to a mon responsibility,” Ukraine’s MOSCOW: Washington’s new truce yesterday that could stem Western backed President Petro Moscow envoy John Tefft swiftly nearly five months of bloodshed Poroshenko said. took to Twitter upon arrival in but is unlikely to quell the sepa- But the deal could hand Russia, saying yesterday that ratist drive in the east. the rebels effective control of he was looking forward to what Sceptical Western govern- Ukraine’s industrial heartland promises to be a tricky job. ments said they still planned to and leave Poroshenko exposed to “I am very happy to be back in impose tough new sanctions on charges of signing off on Kiev’s Russia,” Tefft, known for support- Moscow over what they see as surrender to Putin. ing the pro-Western aspirations clear Russian aggression against Ukrainian Prime Minister of former Soviet states, said on the former Soviet state. Arseniy Yatsenyuk said the deal the US embassy’s Twitter account US President Barack Obama required US and EU backing in Russian. “I am looking forward said the new EU and US meas- because Kiev could “not manage to interacting and working with ures — targeting Russia’s defence, with Russia on our own”. Russians representing all strata energy and financial sectors — were “The peace plan must include of society.” needed to ensure “follow-through” a ceasefire, the withdrawal of the Tefft was deputy chief of on the ceasefire, but said they could Russian army, bandits and terror- mission at the US embassy in be lifted if the truce holds. ists, and the re-establishment of Moscow from 1996 to 1999. He is The guns appeared to have the border,” he said. taking over the top job at a hugely fallen silent in eastern Ukraine Nato’s outgoing chief Anders sensitive time, with Moscow and after both sides ordered a halt to Fogh Rasmussen, who has been Washington locked in a tug-of- fire at 1500 GMT, despite fierce strongly critical of Russia’s role in war over the fate of ex-Soviet fighting around the strategic Ukraine, said the next “crucial step Ukraine, and Washington threat- port city of Mariupol in the tense is to implement it in good faith”. ening Russia with fresh sanctions. hours before the deal. “But so far, so good,” he added. Previously he served as US Western leaders remain wary, “(This) could be the start of a con- ambassador to Ukraine from 2009 suspecting Russian President structive political process.” to 2013 and was Washington’s rep- Vladimir Putin of trying to The US Department of Defence Ukrainian Army soldiers sit on tanks in the eastern city of Mariupol yesterday. resentative in Georgia during its cement territorial gains in had warned on Thursday that the five-day war with Russia in 2008. Ukraine that began with his 20,000 Russian troops it suspects Mariupol and in the main rebel a change in our goal to split from political leadership and endorsed By addressing Russians on March seizure of the Black Sea are massed on the Ukrainian bor- bastion of Donetsk, one of the key Ukraine,” rebel representative by Moscow. But it collapsed 10 Twitter, Tefft seems to be fol- peninsula of Crimea. der were “more lethal” than ever battlegrounds in the conflict. Igor Plotnitsky said in Minsk. days later because of unceasing lowing in the footsteps of his The ceasefire plan was drawn before. But the Kremlin accuses Yet the pact has done little The peace plan — first detailed militia attacks. And OSCE offi- predecessor Michael McFaul who up after a surge in tensions fol- Nato and Washington of concoct- to calm the separatist passions by Putin after telephone talks cials said yesterday that the cru- abruptly quit Russia in February lowing Nato’s accusations that ing evidence about what some have of insurgents who first overran with Poroshenko earlier this week cial issue of the future status of after just two years on the job. Russia had sent in large numbers labelled an invasion by stealth in government buildings across the — could actually leave the rebels the self-proclaimed rebel entities McFaul, a university professor of heavily-armed troops to sup- order to expand its own presence Russified east in April, deeply mis- in effective control of a region in Donetsk and Lugansk were not on leave from Stanford, frequently port a lightning rebel counter- along Russia’s western frontier. trustful of the nationalist-leaning that accounts for one-sixth of discussed in Minsk. angered Russian authorities with offensive across the southeast Putin’s spokesman told Russian government that took power in Ukraine’s population and a quar- And Donetsk resident Viktor his tweets and meetings with the that forced a dramatic reversal of news agencies he expected the February after the ouster of a ter of its exports. Kosobokov, 72, bluntly said as Russian opposition. fortunes for the Ukrainian army. ceasefire to be “thoroughly imple- Kremlin-backed leader. There are also doubts about he swept the streets that he was A US embassy spokesman con- Under the terms of the truce mented” and that all sides would The subsequent fighting has whether the loose band of rebel field opposed to a deal with Kiev. “We firmed yesterday that Tefft had outlined by the pan-European continue talks to reach a “full set- killed nearly 2,800 people and commanders will listen to political cannot talk to this government arrived in Russia but would not security body the OSCE, Kiev tlement of the Ukraine crisis”. sent at least half a million fleeing leaders such as the self-declared which has destroyed half of the comment on his planned public and the rebels agreed to pull Poroshenko said he was “satis- their homes, wreaking devasta- “prime ministers” of Lugansk and Donbass,” he said, referring to engagements. “Ambassador Tefft back troops, swap their captives fied” with the deal, which could tion across towns and cities and Donetsk who approved the pact. the eastern region. “We must has arrived in Moscow,” embassy and send humanitarian aid to the see detained fighters on both sides leaving many residents short of A unilateral truce Poroshenko advance onwards to Kiev so they spokesman Will Stevens said in stricken areas of eastern Ukraine. freed today. Witnesses said the water, food and power. declared in June was ini- live through what we have had to written comments. “The fact that this ceasefire situation was now calm around “(The) ceasefire does not mean tially backed by the rebels’ endure.” AFP AFP

Juncker unveils New setbacks shrink full European Commission team Kenyatta trial chances BRUSSELS: The incoming THE HAGUE: Kenyan prosecutors to form a case against European Commission presi- President Uhuru Kenyatta’s the powerful African leader. dent, Jean-Claude Juncker, chances of having to stand Prosecutors hope the documents unveiled the full list of names trial for alleged crimes against — among them company records, for his new team yesterday humanity dropped sharply yes- bank statements, records of land including the minimum of nine terday when the ICC prosecutor transfers, tax returns, phone women that he wanted. requested an indefinite delay in records and foreign exchange The jobs that they will get the case. records — will prove a link between will not be announced until Asking judges to shelve the trial Kenyatta and the deadly unrest in Wednesday at the earliest, a com- start, the International Criminal 2007-08 in which 1,200 died and mission spokeswoman said, with Court chief prosecutor cited 600,000 others were displaced. EU nations competing for prized lack of evidence and Nairobi’s So far, prosecutors received economic positions. refusal to cooperate. “The pros- only 73 pages of documentation “Done. 27 interviews in 3 days. ecution respectfully submits that with “some... not responsive” to 9 women, up from 4. Happy to the appropriate course of action the request. “Even the responsive have you,” Juncker tweeted after is to further adjourn the case material is a fraction of the infor- meeting all of the candidates put until such time the government mation sought,” Bensouda added. forward by member states. of Kenya executes the (prosecu- Kenyatta, Bensouda added “is The list includes several former tion’s) revised request in full,” the head of a government that has heads of government as well as Fatou Bensouda said in papers so far failed fully to comply with current and ex-ministers. filed at the Hague-based court. its obligations to the court.” Over the next five years “The situation is the same as Judges could now also rule that Juncker’s team will face chal- when the prosecution sought a Kenya is refusing to cooperate A statue representing a child receiving an injection of vaccine is seen at the WHO headquarters in Geneva yesterday. lenges including boosting Europe’s (previous) adjournment of the and refer the matter to the ICC’s stagnating economy and tackling trial.... The evidence is insufficient Assembly of States Parties. the crisis in Ukraine. to prove Uhuru Kenyatta’s alleged Bensouda stressed that pros- Ebola vaccine by November: WHO The European Commission is criminal responsibility beyond ecutors were not dropping the five arguably the most powerful insti- reasonable doubt,” Bensouda said. counts against Kenyatta, ranging tution in Brussels as it drafts EU The trial of the Kenyan leader from murder and rape to deporta- GENEVA: The death toll from gathered more than 150 experts countries use them safely.” legislation, polices national budg- on five counts related to post- tion and persecution following the the Ebola epidemic has climbed in drug research, epidemiology, The two most advanced vac- ets and anti-trust regulations, election violence dating back to vote in his East African state, say- above 2,000, the World Health ethics, regulation and financing. cines — based on vesicular sto- and negotiates trade treaties. 2007-2008 has been dogged by ing that would be “inappropriate”. Organisation (WHO) said yester- matitis virus and the chimpanzee But one immediate hurdle for repeated delays. Most recently, Kenyatta has lobbied inten- day, as it voiced hopes a vaccine PROMISING RESULTS adenovirus — will start in Africa the former Luxembourg prime judges in March postponed the sively to muster support against could be available in November. No licenced vaccine or treatment and Europe in mid-September, minister was to at least equal trial start to October 7 in order to the tribunal and his lawyers The deadly virus has claimed exist for Ebola, a haemorrhagic it said. The agency stressed it the nine women who are in the give Nairobi a chance to look for have previously slapped down 2,097 lives out of 3,944 people fever caused by a virus transmit- would work with all parties to test outgoing commission led by Jose requested financial documents, Bensouda’s allegations, saying the infected in Liberia, Guinea and ted through contact with infected whether the vaccines are safe, and Manuel Barroso. AFP in an apparent final push by case has collapsed. AFP Sierra Leone, since emerging last body fluids. A number, though, have if so, make them swiftly available. December, the UN’s health organ been tested in animal models and Supplies of experimental medi- said after a two-day crisis meet- shown promising results. cines — including the prototype ing here. Nigeria has recorded “In view of the urgency of these drug ZMapp — are limited, and another eight deaths out of 22 outbreaks, the international com- “will not be sufficient for several cases. At least 30 more people have munity is mobilising to find ways to months,” the agency warned. Mozambique foes sign peace deal died in a separate outbreak in the accelerate the evaluation and use ZMapp has been given to about 10 Democratic Republic of Congo. of these compounds,” the WHO infected health workers, includ- Results from safety trials for said. One possible technique is to ing Americans and Europeans, of MAPUTO: Mozambique’s president and a rebel conflict, which ended in 1992. In the recent clashes two prototype vaccines should be use blood transfusions from peo- whom three recovered. leader signed a landmark peace deal here yester- Dhlakama’s supporters attacked buses and cars on known in November, the WHO ple who have survived Ebola, in the The European Union released day, ending a two-year conflict that has rekindled the main north-south highway and government added. “If proven safe, a vaccine hope that this will boost antibody $187m in aid to combat the dis- memories of the country’s brutal civil war. forces raided his bush hide out, in a low-level but could be available in November defences in those who are infected. ease, a day after US offered an President Armando Guebuza and Mozambican deadly insurgency. 2014 for priority use in health- “A blood-derived product can additional $75m to buy beds and rebel Renamo leader Afonso Dhlakama, who came The two men led a minute’s silence for those care workers,” it said. be used now, and this can be bolster treatment centres. out of hiding on Thursday, signed the deal in front of killed over the past two years. The authorities have Earlier in the day, UN chief Ban very effective in terms of treat- The UN’s children agency said around 100 diplomats and dignitaries. The two lead- maintained a blanket of silence over the number of Ki-moon set the goal of stopping ing patients,” said WHO assist- that it had used funds from the ers embraced prompting jubilant cries and clapping casualties, but civil society groups estimate more the worst-ever outbreak of the dis- ant director general Marie-Paule World Bank to airlift 48 tonnes from those gathered. than 100 people have been killed. ease within six to nine months. The Kieny. “We agreed that whole blood of medicine and medical supplies, For two years government forces and fighters loyal “Today is a very important day for our people,” “next few weeks will be crucial,” therapies and convalescent serums including latex gloves and other to Dhlakama have clashed, with the rebel leader president Guebuza said. “Our people waited patiently Ban said in New York, adding this may be used to treat Ebola virus protective equipment, intravenous accusing the state of reneging on a peace deal that for this day, knowing solutions to our problems were was an “international rescue call.” disease, and that all efforts must fluids and antibiotics to treat Ebola ended Mozambique’s brutal civil war. to be found through dialogue.” The meeting in Geneva be invested in helping affected patients in Sierra Leone. AFP Around one million died as a result of the 15-year AFP SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 ON SATURDAY 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com International

Obama to announce Nato to boost immigration reform steps soon NEWPORT, WALES: US President Barack Obama defences in said yesterday he would soon announce his plan to address US immigration reform, but sidestepped questions about eastern Europe whether he would wait until after November midterm elec- tions to take action. Polls show Americans are con- Cyber attacks could draw military response cerned about the impact undocu- mented immigrants have on the NEWPORT, Wales: Nato by acting as a trip wire that, if nation, and Democrats nervous about approved wide-ranging plans crossed, could trigger a full-scale keeping control of the Senate have yesterday to boost its defences military response from the US urged the White House to hold off in eastern Europe, aiming to and its allies. on changes until after the elections. reassure allies nervous about Polish Prime Minister Donald Speaking at a Nato summit Russia’s intervention in Ukraine Tusk said the decision sent a clear in Wales, Obama said he has that the US-led alliance will signal that security guarantees received some recommenda- shield them from any attack. for Warsaw were no longer just tions from Homeland Security The plan, adopted at a sum- paper promises but for real. Secretary Jeh Johnson and mit in Wales, includes creating a “This decision sends a clear Attorney General Eric Holder “spearhead” rapid reaction force message: Nato protects all on measures he can take without and pre-positioning supplies and allies, at all times. And it sends congressional approval. equipment in east European a clear message to any poten- “I suspect that on my flight countries so they can be rein- tial aggressor: Should you even back, this will be part of my read- forced within days in a crisis. think of attacking one ally, you ing, taking a look at some of the The initiative was intended will be facing the whole alli- specifics that we’ve looked at, and to provide assurances to former ance,” Rasmussen told a news I’ll be making an announcement Soviet bloc states that have joined conference. A demonstration of a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey American multi-mission, military, tiltrotor aircraft takes place on the soon,” Obama told reporters at a the US-led the alliance in the last Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s second day of the Nato 2014 Summit at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales, yesterday. press conference. 15 years, especially Poland and the Crimea region in March as well as Obama first emphasized more Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia what Nato says is a direct Russian country would host the next Nato Russian-speaking minorities. defence is part of Nato’s core task enforcement for illegal immigra- and Lithuania. military intervention in support summit in 2016. Nato is also revising its strat- of collective defence,” Rasmussen tion was needed, and reiterated The 28-nation alliance also of pro-Russian separatists in The first units of the rapid egy to deal with the “hybrid” tac- said. that he wished House Republicans agreed for the first time to add eastern Ukraine has triggered a reaction force expected to total tics used by Russia in Ukraine In 2007, a series of crippling would have passed legislation to cyber defence to its core mis- complete overhaul of Nato’s strat- about 5,000 troops will be ready — including the use of soldiers cyber attacks paralysed much reform the system. sion, meaning that a major cyber egy towards Russia after years in to move in two days, compared without national markings, of Nato member Estonia in an “In the absence of congres- attack on a member state - such which the alliance had tried to to the five needed by Nato’s cur- cyber attacks and disinformation apparent response to a dispute sional action, I intend to take as a 2007 attack on Estonia’s dig- strike up a partnership with its rent response force. The troops campaigns. over the movement of a Soviet- action, to make sure that we’re ital infrastructure - could trigger erstwhile Cold War foe. will be drawn from existing units The decision on cyber defence era war memorial. Most Western putting more resources on the a military response. While US President Barack when needed. marks a significant expansion of experts suspected the Kremlin was border, that we’re upgrading how Nato Secretary-General Obama and other leaders met Nato will also step up exercises the organisation’s remit, reflect- responsible but Russia denied it. we process these cases, and that Anders Fogh Rasmussen said at a scenic golf resort in Wales, in eastern Europe and continue ing new threats that can disable Nato leaders were expected we find a way to encourage legal the new spearhead force would fighting raged between Ukrainian to rotate air, sea and land forces critical infrastructure, financial to agree later on Friday to aim immigration,” Obama said. include several thousand ground forces and pro-Russian rebels through the region. systems and government without to reach the alliance’s goal of troops, ready to deploy within a just east of the strategic port Allies in the Baltics fear that firing a shot. spending the equivalent of two NY City police few days with air, sea and special of Mariupol on Friday, minutes Russian President Vladimir Putin “We agree that cyber attacks percent of their economic output forces support. before envoys from Ukraine, could use the same rationale as can reach a level that threatens on defence within the next dec- to test wearable While that falls short of the Russia and the rebels agreed in he used to explain intervention the prosperity, security and sta- ade, and to stop a slide in defence permanent Nato bases Poland and Minsk on a ceasefire and a peace in Crimea — defending Russian bility of our countries ... They spending that the United States cameras other eastern countries wanted, plan. speakers — to justify an attack could harm our modern societies say has dangerously weakened the it will ensure a Nato presence Polish President Bronislaw against one of the Nato countries as much as a conventional attack. alliance. NEW YORK: New York City’s that would deter an aggressor Komorowski announced that his in the Baltics, which also have So today, we declare that cyber REUTERS police commissioner unveiled body cameras that his depart- ment will start testing soon, demonstrating the equipment by playing a short video showing a notably good-natured traffic stop Brown to press for more powers for Scotland within UK from an officer’s perspective. “I’m going to issue you a sum- mons for that red light, OK?” the LONDON: Former British 18 referendum. He said the devo- “And a ‘no vote’ will mean the minister for a decade from 1997 of pensions, social security and unseen officer can be heard politely Prime Minister Gordon Brown lution of power set in train by his choice is against separation but before serving as prime minister healthcare. telling the driver he has just pulled said he would spearhead a push 1997 Labour government with for further devolution of power to for nearly three years, said he “We are no longer a uniform, over. “Give me a second, OK?” the for Scotland to gain more pow- the establishment of a Scottish the Scottish parliament.” would lead a debate when parlia- unitary state, we are a group of officer adds in a reassuring voice, ers within the United Kingdom parliament was unstoppable, with Opinion polls show support ment returns to secure the time- diverse nations who are in part- which the driver appears to think if Scots reject independence in a proposals to allow more autonomy for Scottish independence, led by table on the delivery on further nership...that champions power is fair enough. “I’ll be right back.” referendum this month. in areas such as tax supported by Alex Salmond’s Scottish National devolution proposals. sharing as well as risk sharing It is the sort of genteel encoun- Brown, a Scot who repre- all main parties in Westminster. Party, at its highest ever level. A He said the four countries of and resource sharing,” he said. ter between an officer and a sents a Scottish constituency, “The status quo is not now an YouGov poll on Tuesday put the the United Kingdom had achieved Brown’s speech, to Labour civilian that Bill Bratton, the has returned to frontline poli- option. A ‘no vote’ does not mean unionist campaign just six points a closer union in terms of social supporters in Westminster, was city’s police commissioner since tics to campaign for the 307-year no change, a ‘no vote’ will usher in ahead as support for independ- justice and equality than any designed to counter Salmond’s argu- January, said he hoped would old union with England as polls further constitutional reforms in ence jumped to 47 percent in other grouping of countries or ment that an independent Scotland become more common if both par- show pro-independents gaining social, economic and fiscal affairs,” August. state in the world, for example by could provide a fairer society. ties know they are being recorded. ground ahead of the September he said in a speech in London. Brown, who was finance sharing resources in the provision REITERS AGENCIES

Tall Ships Festival Police arrest suspect in Friends, royalty mourn quadruple death of comedian Rivers Florida murder NEW YORK: Comedians, breathing during a throat proce- friends and fans yesterday paid dure at a Manhattan clinic last TAMPA Florida: Police cap- tribute and mourned the loss of week and was rushed to Mount tured a Florida man sought in Joan Rivers, the sassy, sharp- Sinai, where she was put on life four murders and the disap- tongued, brutally honest comedy support. pearance of a four-year-old boy legend who died a week after her The New York Medical holed up in a downtown Tampa heart stopped during an outpa- Examiner’s Office said it was hotel, authorities said yesterday. tient medical procedure. investigating the cause of death Adam Matos, 28, was arrested Rivers, 81, passed away peace- but could not say when the results at the Floridan Palace Hotel where fully on Thursday at Mount Sinai of an autopsy would be available. investigators say he had fled with Hospital in New York, surrounded Telephone messages left with the boy, said Kevin Doll, spokesman by family and friends, her only the Manhattan clinic where for Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. child, Melissa Rivers, said in a Rivers was treated, which is being Matos is being held in the statement. Her funeral will be an investigated by New York State’s Hillsborough County Jail on a invitation-only ceremony tomor- Department of Health, were charge of domestic violence by row at Temple Emanu-El, a land- unanswered. aggravated assault. Matos is also mark synagogue on New York’s Comedian Jimmy Kimmel a suspect in the murders of two Fifth Avenue. described Rivers, who appeared men and two women whose bod- As bouquets of flowers piled up on his late-night show “Jimmy ies were found piled up in a road- The Gdynia-based Polish sail training tall ship ‘Dar Mlodziezy’ (right) and the square-rigged two mast brig at the entrance of her Upper East Kimmel Live” many times, as “a side ditch near the boy’s home in ‘Mercedes’ from The Netherlands arrive at the start of the ‘Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Festival’ on the River side home, comedians and oth- comedy legend.” Hudson in Pasco County 45 miles Thames in London, yesterday. The festival takes place as part of the ‘Totally Thames Festival’. ers remembered the raspy-voiced, Rivers’ influence reached far north of Tampa, Doll said. Brooklyn native who helped pave the beyond her New York roots - her The bodies have not yet been road for women in comedy, in state- blunt, unapologetic humor made positively identified by authorities. ments, tweets and Facebook posts. millions of people around the Matos came to the attention of Late-night talk show host globe laugh. Pasco County deputies on August US Ebola victim arrives in Nebraska David Letterman said the force Britain’s Prince Charles said 28 when his ex-girlfriend, who of her comedy was overpowering. he was “deeply saddened” by the is the child’s mother, called to “Here’s a woman, a real pio- death of Rivers, who attended his report that Matos held a knife to NEBRASKA: A US medical missionary doing health work coordinator with the medical cen- neer for other women looking for 2005 wedding to the Duchess of her throat at the Hudson home. missionary infected with the with the SIM USA Christian tre. Sacra walked onto the airplane careers in stand-up comedy,” he Cornwall. “Joan Rivers was an Matos was not at the house Ebola virus entered yesterday group in Liberia infected with the in Liberia on Thursday. He will be said. “And talk about guts — she extraordinary woman with an when deputies arrived, Doll said. morning the Nebraska Medical deadly virus. treated at the Nebraska hospital’s would come out here and sit in original and indefatigable spirit, Family members asked deputies Center in Omaha for treatment Sacra’s plane landed at the Biocontainment Patient Care Unit. this chair and say some things an unstoppable sense of humor on Thursday morning to check after being flown in from West Offutt Air Force Base and he The virus has killed 1,900 peo- that were unbelievable, just where and an enormous zest for life,” the the house, which is in a rural and Africa, a spokeswoman for the was transported to the medical ple out of 3,500 cases in Liberia, you would have to swallow pretty heir to the throne said in a state- wooded area, when they could not medical centre said. center in an ambulance escorted Sierra Leone, Guinea, Nigeria and hard ... but it was hilarious.” ment. “She will be hugely missed reach anyone at the home. Dr Rick Sacra, a 51-year-old by state highway patrol, said Senegal since March. No topic or person was off- and utterly irreplaceable.” REUTERS Boston physician, is the third US Jenny Nowatzke, media relations REUTERS limits for Rivers, who stopped REUTERS SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 11 Asia / Philippines www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ON SATURDAY Hong Kong activists slam ‘shameful’ UK UK’s praise for limited voting rights seen as bid to appease major trade partner at the expense of its ex-subjects

HONG KONG: Hong Kong democ- It said there was no perfect model, Pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo this week, which took a more robust The standing committee of China’s racy activists hit back yesterday at adding it recognised that the “detailed was equally scathing. stance towards Beijing. National People’s Congress, or parlia- comments from Britain welcoming terms” of the decision would disappoint “I’m very disappointed,” she said. Britain’s response comes after Chinese ment, said last Sunday that candidates Beijing’s plans for limited voting rights people pushing for a more open nomina- “No-one is asking Britain to announce... authorities on Monday demanded London for Hong Kong’s leadership election in in the southern Chinese city, describ- tion process. any punitive measures, just to speak up, drop an inquiry into the progress of dem- 2017 must be chosen by a pro-Beijing ing them as “shameful” and “cowardly.” Democracy activists were dismayed by speak loud and speak up. They couldn’t ocratic reforms in Hong Kong, accusing committee. Activists in the former British colony London’s response, which they view as even do that. It’s so cowardly.” it of “highly inappropriate” interference Candidates must win the backing of had their hopes for genuine democracy a pliant statement meant to appease a “The UK government today is more in its affairs, the BBC reported. more than half of the committee mem- dashed after China announced last major trade partner at the expense of its keen about having a bigger share in the Lee, along with Anson Chan, a former bers, with only two or three ultimately Sunday that the city’s next leader would former subjects. China pie.” number two official for the city, travelled allowed to run for office. be vetted by a pro-Beijing committee. “I have one word for that: shameful,” Britain handed Hong Kong back to to Britain in July to urge London not to Democracy activists say this will effec- In a statement late on Thursday veteran democracy campaigner Martin China in 1997 under an agreement that turn a blind eye to “attacks on freedoms tively ensure that only pro-Beijing can- Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Lee said. allows civil liberties not seen on the that were enshrined in the 1997 handover didates can contest the vote and have Office said: “We welcome the confir- “They won’t dare say anything that mainland, including free speech and the to China.” vowed a new “era of civil disobedience” mation that China’s objective is for the might possibly offend Beijing,” Lee said, right to protest. They had also travelled to the US in to fight for greater democratic freedoms election of Hong Kong’s Chief Executive adding that Britain had every right to London’s statement contrasted with April where vice president Joe Biden in the semi-autonomous financial hub. through universal suffrage.” question China’s decision. comments from the United States earlier called for democratic rule in Hong Kong. AFP Hanoi street masks Filipino senator Malaysian student jailed for sedition to stay in KUALA LUMPUR: A staged a protest yesterday to encouraged people to topple Malaysian court yesterday urge Prime Minister Najib the government after divisive police custody sentenced a student activist Razak to honour his 2012 polls in May last year. Najib’s to 10 months in jail for sedi- pledge to repeal the act. coalition, which has ruled MANILA: The Sandiganbayan tion, sparking renewed calls Najib said yesterday that the country since independ- First Division has decided to from rights groups to repeal the government would con- ence in 1957, lost the popular keep Sen Ramon Revilla Jr a colonial-era legislation tinue to use the act until a vote last year but managed and his former chief of staff increasingly used by the more fine-tuned law to curb to retain control of parlia- Richard Cambe detained at government to stifle dissent. hate speech could be passed. ment through what critics the Philippine National Police The guilty verdict against The new legislation is described as gerrymandering. (PNP) Custodial Centre in Safwan Anang, 24, follows a expected to be ready by end More than 110 NGOs Camp Crame. recent wave of charges under of 2015. Earlier yesterday, a formed a coalition to urge the In a ruling issued yesterday, the the Sedition Act, including Kuala Lumpur district court government to repeal the act anti-graft court junked the pros- three opposition legislators sentenced activist Safwan to and drop all charges. ecution’s motion seeking their in the past two weeks and a 10 months in jail. The court Amnesty International transfer to another jail facility respected university lecturer. allowed him to remain free said at least 15 people had managed by the Bureau of Jail Rights group Amnesty pending appeal. been charged or investigated Management and Penology for International called on the Safwan was found guilty under the Sedition Act this lack of merit. Revilla is facing Southeast Asian nation to of sedition -- which carries a year, accusing the govern- plunder and graft charges before end its “alarming use” of the maximum of three years in jail ment of “fostering a climate the anti-graft court, along with A man buys masks on a street in Hanoi yesterday. Vietnamese will celebrate the law, while dozens of students -- for a speech that allegedly of repression”. AFP Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Mid-Autumn Festival, a children’s festival marked by mooncakes, paper lanterns and Jinggoy Estrada in connection dragon dances, on Monday. with the PDAF scam. Estrada is also detained at the Custodial Center, while Enrile is at the PNP General Hospital. The Sandiganbayan disagreed Filipina nurse from Saudi tests negative for MERS with ombudsman lawyers that the PNP Custodial Centre is not MANILA: A Filipina nurse suspected carrier, a nurse, tested South Cotabato. we waited for the result provided Lee Suy said. It was reported a detention facility and rejected earlier suspect of having been negative for the virus following Tests were conducted days after by the RITM (Research Institute earlier that doctors in Dammam, arguments that Revilla and infected with the deadly Mers- a round of tests conducted on she arrived in the Philippines for Tropical Medicine,” Lee Suy Saudi Arabia, had cleared AP Cambe are being accorded special COV in Saudi Arabia tested her by doctors at the Southern from her workplace in Dammam, said, insinuating they would for travel to her home country treatment. negative in the Philippines. Philippines Medical Centre Saudi Arabia on August 29. rather err on the side of caution despite suspicions that she was The Sandiganbayan noted the In a televised press briefing (SPMC) in Davao City where she “We have suspicions all along and be proven wrong rather than infected with Mers. fact that Revilla and Cambe are yesterday, the Department of was confined since September 2. that she would turn out nega- be confronted with a full-blown Medical authorities in the deprived of liberty as a conse- Health allayed fears that the The 37-year-old nurse, whose tive of having Mers-COV. We epidemic. Philippines said that the patient quence of their being charged dreaded Middle East Respiratory identity is being safeguarded, have known that since Thursday Earlier, it was feared that the was “asymptomatic” or did not with plunder for alleged involve- Syndrome-Corona Virus (MERS- was only referred to by doctors based on information provided to nurse would be the Philippines’ show symptoms of the medical ment in PDAF scam is sufficient. COV) had reached the Philippines. as “AP”. Reports said she was us by medical authorities in Saudi first known case of Mers. “As it condition when she was examined THE PHILIPPINE STAR Spokesman Dr Lyndon said the allowed to return to her home in Arabia. But, to avoid confusion, turned out, all tests are negative,” in Dammam. AGENCIES North to repatriate S Korean defector

SEOUL: North Korea said yesterday it to state-run news agency KCNA. The North’s Red Cross Society offered to would send home a South Korean man It quoted Kim as telling investigators that repatriate Kim on September 11 through who entered the country illegally in a he had entered the North “after finding it the border truce village of Panmunjom. rare case of a defection to the impover- difficult to live in South Korea”, but did not Seoul’s Unification Ministry said yester- ished communist state. say when he crossed over. day that they have accepted the North’s The man, identified as Kim Sang-Gun, But North Korean officials have decided offer to return Kim. The few defectors was “intercepted” after entering the North to send Kim back to the South, it said, with- that North Korea does receive are usually illegally through a third country, North out explaining why Pyongyang is sending allowed to remain in the secretive state. Korea’s Red Cross Society said according him home, apparently against his will. AFP

Anti-China protest New Japan minister to visit Yasukuni Shrine TOKYO: Japan’s new on Wednesday, belongs to a Internal Affairs Minister group of lawmakers advocat- said yesterday she intends ing visits to the shrine which to visit Tokyo’s Yasukuni politicians typically visit on Shrine although she did days such as August 15, the not address concern that anniversary of Japan’s World her new position is likely War Two defeat. to exacerbate neighbours’ Visits by cabinet ministers anger over what they see as especially anger neighbours a symbol of militarism. like China and South Korea, The shrine honours Japan’s where memories of Japan’s war dead, including 14 leaders wartime aggression are still convicted as war criminals by raw. an Allied tribunal. When asked about the Neighbours which suffered shrine, the new Defence under Japanese occupation Minister, Akinori Eto, also during World War Two regard a member of the lawmakers’ politicians’ visits to the shrine group, told a news conference as evidence of Japan’s failure on Wednesday he did not want to atone for its aggression. to cause trouble for the gov- “I’ve been visiting Yasukuni ernment, indicating a more as one Japanese individual to cautious stance. offer my sincere appreciation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the spirits of war dead,” paid respects at the shrine in Sanae Takaichi, told a group December, sharply chilling ties Retired police officer Abner Afuang burns a Chinese flag in protest over of reporters. with China and South Korea, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, in Manila yesterday. The “I intend to continue offer- with which relations had Philippines has protested the presence of Chinese vessels in a gas-rich ing my sincere appreciation as already been strained over one Japanese.” territorial disputes. area in its economic zone in the disputed sea. Takaichi, who was appointed REUTERS 12 SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 ON SATURDAY www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Pakistan / Afghanistan Monsoon death toll reaches Afghan presidential 89 in Pakistan LAHORE: Two days of torren- tial monsoon rains have killed at least 89 people in Pakistan, offi- poll audit finalised cials said yesterday, as authori- ties ordered the evacuation of low-lying areas around a major river. Result expected to be announced next week The deaths have all come in the most populous province Punjab KABUL: A UN-supervised fraudulent, but it was unclear The seven-week audit, a pains- and in Pakistani-administered audit of votes in Afghanistan’s when the final results of the taking exercise involving more Kashmir, with most caused by disputed presidential election audit - and the next presi- than 8 million votes, was slow- roof collapses and electric shocks. has finished, an Afghan elec- dent of Afghanistan - would be going at times, punctuated by Pakistan has suffered deadly toral official said yesterday. announced. heated arguments between the monsoon floods for the last four The audit of the June 14 Preliminary results from the two candidates’ observers present years -- in 2013, 178 people were run-off election was part of a run-off put candidate Ashraf during the process. killed and around 1.5 million US-brokered deal to defuse esca- Ghani, a former finance min- In late August, Abdullah’s affected by flooding around the lating tension in a ballot intended ister and World Bank official, team boycotted the audit, calling country. to mark the country’s first demo- well ahead of his rival Abdullah it ‘worthless’ in the face of what Pakistan’s National Disaster cratic transfer of power. Abdullah, a former foreign they have alleged to be widespread Management Authority (NDMA) Chaos in Afghanistan as minister. fraud in the June vote. warned there was a high risk of Western forces pull out most of But Abdullah rejected the The UN subsequently asked flooding in three towns along the their troops would be a political result, claiming widespread fraud Ghani’s team to withdraw its Chenab river in Punjab and asked blow for those countries which and calling the outcome a ‘coup’ observers too, in the interest of people to leave low-lying and vul- have spent billions of dollars and against the Afghan people. fairness. The audit proceeded in nerable areas. lost about 3,500 soldiers in a bid Since then, US State Secretary its final week with Afghan and Troops have been mobilised to bring peace and stability since John Kerry has flown to international observers present. for flood relief duties in east- the Taliban were ousted in 2001. Afghanistan twice to mediate a Both candidates’ camps said ern Punjab and ‘will remain on “The auditing and recount deal in which both candidates talks on the national unity gov- standby in Lahore’, the provincial process of all votes were concluded agreed to a full audit of the vote, ernment were going on, though capital. late on Thursday,” Independent and, based on the result, to form details of what that government Eight army helicopters and 80 Election Commission (IEC) a national unity government, a might look like remained murky. boats are taking part in rescue spokesman Noor Mohammad pledge the contenders reiterated President Hamid Karzai urged operations around the province, Noor said. in a joint statement on Thursday the candidates to reach a final the military said. “It was a very important mis- to a Nato summit. agreement at the soonest so “the Dramatic images from Lahore, sion by the IEC and other major The crisis over the outcome of Afghan nation would wait no Pakistan’s second-largest city, institutions which is finished the vote has raised the specter of longer in uncertainty for the new showed some major streets and the A pedestrian walks on a road divider over a flooded street during heavy now,” Noor said. instability, turmoil and potential president,” Karzai’s office quoted Gaddafi cricket stadium flooded. rains in Lahore yesterday. The IEC has already begun conflict in a country already bat- him as saying in a September 3 AFP invalidating votes deemed tling a potent Taliban insurgency. statement. REUTERS Army chief holds off generals seeking Sharif’s resignation ISLAMABAD: Weeks of the military pondering another of the military, said at least five but declined to share details. to assume greater control of pol- India and Pakistan’s role in neigh- mounting anti-government intervention in a country that generals had been pushing for Defence Minister Khawaja Asif icy areas they most covet - secu- bouring Afghanistan after Nato protests in Pakistan had been has seen power change hands weeks for the army to take a more said the army was a “monolithic rity and foreign policy – and leave combat troops withdraw at the enough to convince five of more often through coups than “active role” in defusing the crisis. institution”. it to civilians to face public anger end of 2014. the powerful army’s 11 Corps elections. But army chief Raheel “The time for the army to be “What comes out from the over internal problems such as a The army chief’s cautious Commanders that it was time Sharif decided the time was not neutral is over,” was how the army is ultimately one opinion,” faltering economy and widespread stance may have been linked to for them to step in and force right to overthrow the civilian minister summed up the message he said. “And ... they have sup- power cuts. the strong show of support for embattled Prime Minister leadership, and moved to quell from dissenters around the table. ported democracy.” A government insider said the prime minister this month Nawaz Sharif to resign. any disagreement in his ranks by Two military sources confirmed General Sharif, who is not in August that Sharif had been in parliament, where politicians According to a minister close overruling the hawks and declar- this version of events. They, like related to the prime minister, assured by the military he would lined up to back him. to military circles, top gener- ing the crisis must be solved the minister, spoke on condition may simply be biding his time. not be asked to step down and General Sharif also inherited als met in the garrison city of through politics, not force. of anonymity. If, with the help of tacit mili- that there would be no coup. But the current team of command- Rawalpindi at the end of August Soon afterwards, the army A senior security source tary support, Nawaz Sharif does in return his government would ers from his predecessor when as demonstrations raged in issued a brief statement, reaffirm- added: “Raheel Sharif is not manage to ride out twin protest have to “share space” with the he took over the top job last year, nearby Islamabad. Thousands of ing its commitment to democracy, interested in direct intervention. movements led by cricketer- army. making him less secure of his protesters had just tried to storm and the threat of a coup, at least The tanks aren’t going to come turned-opposition leader Imran Under the agreement, Sharif position, insiders said. Sharif’s residence. for now, had passed. rolling in. This army believes in Khan and activist cleric Tahir ul- would be subservient to generals But with five top security offi- At the tense, four-hour con- The minister, who declined to compromise.” Qadri, he is expected to emerge a on issues he had wanted to handle cials due to retire next month, he clave, Pakistan’s democratic proc- be named due to the sensitivity The army’s media wing con- diminished figure. himself - the fight against Taliban has a chance to appoint his own ess was once again in peril, with of discussing the inner workings firmed last Sunday’s meeting It would allow the armed forces militants, relations with arch-foe men. REUTERS Pakistan opposition in talks with govt

ISLAMABAD: Leaders of Pakistan protests demand- ing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation pressed on with talks with the gov- ernment yesterday, reviving hopes for a political solution to a crisis that has destabilised the coup-prone nation. Anti-government protests turned deadly last weekend, with thousands trying to storm Sharif’s house, in an outburst of violence which has prompted fears that the country’s power- ful army might intervene and even topple Sharif. But yesterday, the protest site was almost empty, with just a few hundred people huddling in torrential rain. After weeks of deadlock, protest leaders Imran Khan, a former cricket star, and Tahir ul-Qadri, a firebrand Sufi cleric, are in talks with govern- ment officials to find a political solution. Negotiations revolve around six demands that Khan has made, including that the prime minister step down, fresh elec- tions be held and electoral Supporters gesture during a speech delivered by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan (not in the picture) reforms carried out. as part of an anti-government protest near the prime minister’s residence in Islamabad. “We are talking with the pro- testers but their motives are plain for all to see,” Sharif told protest leaders remained ada- military coups rather than again but even if Sharif survives, parliament. mant on their key demand. elections. he would emerge significantly Qadri and Khan have taken “The government has Some ruling party officials weakened and likely play second- an inflexible stand on their accepted five out of six demands have accused the military of fiddle to the army on key secu- demand that Sharif quit, and it ...and the sixth is just unreason- instigating the unrest as a way rity and foreign policy issues. was unclear what kind of solu- able and nonnegotiable,” said of unsettling Sharif and exerting The crisis has taken many tion would suit all the parties. ruling party minister Ahsan supremacy over him. turns since protests broke out in But Islamabad was full of Iqbal, referring to the demand The army has denied it was mid-August, subsiding at times speculation yesterday that the that Sharif resign. meddling in civilian affairs, say- only to flare up again in violence, opposition might drop their Violence in the usually quiet ing it was neutral and calling for with most commentators saying demand for his resignation and capital has alarmed many peo- a political resolution. it was too early to say whether a agree to end their anti-govern- ple in a nation where power has Few commentators think the negotiated solution was in sight. ment campaign. But in public, often changed hands though army is bent on seizing power REUTERS SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 13 India www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ON SATURDAY Modi reaches out to 500m on Teachers’ Day Nation building should become a movement, says PM

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister a national movement and every like a headmaster which people Narendra Modi addressed mil- individual should be associated often said. lions of students and teachers with it. If every individual asso- The event, which lasted from across the nation and took ques- ciates himself with the task of 3pm to 4.45pm, was telecast tions from them in a first-of-its- nation building, “we can go very through satellite link and live kind live mass contact event on far”, Modi said. telecast on Doordarshan and the Teachers’ Day, striking a chord He said people who had achieved human resource development with them as he laughed and something in life and taken to a ministry website. Modi had intro- chatted and recounted events profession such as doctors and duced this practice in Gujarat from his childhood. engineers should teach students several years ago and this was his Addressing an estimated 500 in a school for one period in a week. attempt to bring another ‘Gujarat million students and others “There is need to make nation model’ on the national stage. assembled in schools — almost half building into national movement. Besides breaking ice with stu- the population of the country and There is need to associate every- dents and teachers, the event comprising children aged below one. The emphasis should be on also had Modi reaching out to 18, along with thousands of their how should be the national char- their parents and families as he teachers and parents — Modi spoke acter,” he said. Speaking in Hindi in exhorted the children to play and of how the value of a teacher has his usual chatty and conversational sweat a lot, read biographies of lost its sheen over the years and fashion, Modi addressed students great personalities, save electric- said that India could be a provider for half an hour after which he took ity in many small ways and spoke of good teachers to the world. questions from them, including of building toilets in every school The prime minister said that pointed ones on what his thoughts to prevent girl students from nation building should become were on becoming PM and was he dropping out. His quotable quotes — “You should play and sweat a lot, at least four times a day. Promise Cleanliness in schools: you will do it,”; “Yes, I am a task- master. It is not that I do not Modi refers to Japan visit work and (only) take work from others”; “Now that I am a prime NEW DELHI: The prime minister twice referred to his recent minister, I have to watch my Schoolchildren watch a live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivering his Teachers’ Day speech at a visit to Japan during his interaction with students to emphasise words” — had the children laugh- government school in the old quarters of New Delhi yesterday. how spirit of cleanliness and egalitarianism was being inculcated ing along with him. in children there. In effect, with his outreach the Two visually impaired stu- arrangements shall be viewed report back (through a Google Modi said he was told by an “Indian family” in Japan that students prime minister managed to over- dents also spoke at the event, seriously”. form) on the arrangements and teachers there together clean and mop up toilets. come whatever negative feelings including asking a question to The Central Board of Secondary made, and also on how it went “They said it was part of character building. How do we build some school administrations had Modi. Modi interacted through Education (CBSE) and state edu- off, after the show is over. Many national character,” Modi said. been harbouring for having to video conferencing with stu- cation departments had sent morning schools had changed Referring to his Independence Day speech in which he referred summon students and teachers dents at National Information notices to schools asking them to their schedule to later in the to absence of toilets in some schools, particularly for girls, Modi in the afternoon for the address. Centres in Leh, Port Blair, Silchar make necessary arrangements for day to accommodate the address. said it was a very important task. “I need help from every school. Nearly all the schools invited at (Assam), Imphal, Bhuj (Gujarat), children to view the prime minis- While students from remote An atmosphere should be created,” he said. the Manekshaw Centre, in Delhi Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) and ter’s address. The CBSE, which has schools as far apart as Jammu and Answering a query, Modi recalled his visit to a primary school Cantt, where Modi spoke and Thiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu). 12 million students across 12,504 Kashmir, Manipur, Chhattisgarh in Japan and said there was no teaching but 100 percent learning. those whose students rose to Though Human Resource schools, including 1,002 Kendriya and Tamil Nadu were linked up He said children were part of learning process and were very speak or ask questions were from Development Minister Smriti Vidyalayas, 1,944 government with Modi and their students disciplined. He also said parents do not come to drop their children government schools. Irani had assured that attendance schools and 8,966 independent asked him questions, West Bengal to schools in their cars and there was a collective effort to usher While many of the students, of students in their schools for the schools, had in its notice said that was the lone exception as the children into school, ensuring equal treatment to all students. who were noticeably the pick event would be “completely vol- suitable arrangements will need to state government said it had its “I noticed there was scientific temper in students. They have been of the school, addressed Modi untary”, the Delhi government be made to enable children to stay own programme for the day and nurtured in that manner,” Modi said. IANS in English, the prime minister education directorate had told from 2.30pm to 5pm in the school. could not make the arrangements. invariably answered in Hindi. schools that any “laxity in the Schools have been asked to IANS

Dattu to be next Court declines to stay Salman Khan’s conviction Chief Justice NEW DELHI: The Supreme was stayed in appeal against the know what” Britain wanted and As Salman’s counsel sought tghat put his conviction on the Court yesterday brushed aside trial court order. the “parameters of law are same time to file more details in sup- hold. The high court suspended NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Salman’s counsel told the court for everybody”. port of their plea seeking sus- his conviction Aug 31, 2007. judge H L Dattu will be the next plea seeking suspension of his that the apex court had stayed the “You get acquitted and then go pension of the conviction, the The Rajasthan government Chief Justice of India, it was conviction in the blackbuck conviction of former cricketer and abroad,” the court told the actor. court adjourned the hearing proceeded against Salman as well announced yesterday. hunting case in Rajasthan so BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Making it clear that it could and fixed the next hearing for as his fellow actors Saif Ali Khan, “In exercise of the powers that he could get a visa for trav- but the court did not accept the not adopt two yardsticks in deal- October 28. Neelam, Tabu and Sonali Bendre conferred by clause (2) of arti- elling to London — a condition argument. ing with the pleas of the convicts, Salman moved the application on charges of being involved in cle 124 of the constitution of set by the British authorities. As counsel for Salman Khan the court reiterated that “param- for staying his conviction in the hunting of protected blackbucks India, the president is pleased Wondering if a conviction told the court that Bollywood star eters are same for all” and there blackbuck hunting case by the while they were in the state for a to appoint Justice Handyala was ever suspended, a bench moved the application for suspen- could be “no discrimination”. apex court as required by British film shoot. Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu, of Justice Sudhansu Jyoti sion of his conviction by the apex “Tomorrow every accused will authorities. But it was Salman who was judge of the Supreme Court, to Mukhopadhaya and Justice court as it was requirement for come and say that I have to go The Rajasthan government convicted under the Wild Life be the Chief Justice of India with Prafulla Chandra Pant asked in getting a British visa, the court abroad... please stay my convic- earlier challenged the Rajasthan (Protection) Act, 1972. effect from Sep 28, 2014,” added how many cases the conviction observed they “don’t want to tion,” the court observed. High Court’s Nov 12, 2013, order IANS the statement. Justice Dattu will succeed Chief Justice R M Lodha who held the post from April 27. Born Dec 3, 1950, Justice Dattu was appointed as judge in the Karnataka High Court Dec 14 killed in landslide in 18, 1995. He was appointed as chief justice of the Chattisgarh High Court Feb 12, 2007 but was flood-ravaged Kashmir transferred to the Kerala High Court May 18 that year. He was appointed an apex court Dec JAMMU/SRINAGAR/NEW Katra, he added. 17, 2008 and is due to retire on DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir In Jammu district, authorities December 2, 2015. continued to reel under inces- have declared the bridge over the sant downpour which continued Chenab in Akhnoor unsafe for for the fourth successive day traffic due to rising water levels. Task force for yesterday across both Jammu In the Valley, the flood situ- region and the Kashmir Valley, ation became serious with citizenship request leading to at least 14 more unprecedented heavy downpour deaths in Rajouri while thou- continuing and the administra- NEW DELHI: Home Minister sands abandoned their homes tion finding it difficult to reach Rajnath Singh has approved and fled to safety. the inundated areas. the setting up of a task force to However, weather officials Reports from all the 10 districts monitor and expedite processing offered hope, saying the rains of the Kashmir Valley indicate of citizenship and long term visa could end Saturday and fair thousands have abandoned their (LTV) applications, according to weather was expected next homes in inundated areas to shift a government statement issued week, while the National Disaster to safer places. yesterday. The task force will Response Force (NDRF) des- Electric supply in most areas start functioning in two weeks. patched two teams for relief and of south Kashmir remained sus- “The grant of citizenship rescue operations in the flood- pended because of uprooted elec- causes difficulties to applicants, affected areas, while two more tric poles and apprehensions of especially to minorities from were on their way. accidents due to short circuits in neighbouring countries who are As many as 40 people went water-logged villages and towns. often of poor economic standing. missing after a landslide in Drinking water facilities in In this regard, (Home Minister) Thanamandi area of Rajouri more than 500 water supply Rajnath Singh has approved the district in Jammu region, said schemes have also been disabled task force which will be headed officials. 14 bodies had been recov- because of water logging and elec- A flood-hit woman being evacuated in the outskirts of Srinagar in Kashmir yesterday. Kashmir has seen its worst by Joint Secretary (Foreigners),” ered so far. With the latest acci- tricity failures across the valley. floods in more than 20 years. the statement said. dent, the toll has reached 74 and Sonam Lotus, director of the The task force would expe- is feared to rise further. Met Office in Srinagar, however Srinagar and Badgam. Natipora, Channapora, Sant the last 50 years. “We had a very dite the processing of the cases Meanwhile, the pilgrimage to said that the weather would start In Srinagar district alone, over Nagar, Shah Hamadan colony serious flood in the valley in 1992, with complete documents so that the revered Mata Vaishno Devi improving from Saturday 70,000 residents in low-lying and some other residential areas but given the sheer magnitude of citizenship is granted within two temple in Reasi district has been Heavy rain in the catchment areas have been affected as flood in Srinagar city. Both the Lidder the damage done by the present months. The task force would also suspended due to threat of land- areas of Jhelum river has so far waters have entered their homes stream in south Kashmir and flood and the rise of water levels keep track of the initial applica- slides on the 14-km path to the submerged more than 100 villages and agricultural fields. However, the Sindhi stream in the north in Jhelum river and its tributaries, tions, which are filed online. hilltop shrine, said Mata Vaishno in the south Kashmir districts the water level of the Jhelum were also flowing above the dan- the present flood has revived the “Home ministry officials may Devi Shrine Board CEO M K of Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, there was now constant. ger mark, inundating dozens of horrors of 1959 flood in Kashmir,” also be sent to coordinate with Bhandari. Pulwama, where the river was Flood waters have already villages. said Master Ghulam Nabi, 71, who state governments considering At least 25,000 pilgrims are still rising, as well as the north entered Mehjoor Nagar, Bemina, The floods are believed to be lives in Ganderbal district. the specific pending cases,” the stranded in the base town of Kashmir districts of Ganderbal, Barzalla, Gulshan Nagar, the worst to hit the valley during IANS statement said. IANS 14 SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 ON SATURDAY www.thepeninsulaqatar.com India Prisoners awaiting trial could be freed Landmark ruling will help thousands of prisoners

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court procedure they should pass were originally built to house. yesterday ordered the country’s appropriate orders in the jail Around 46 per cent of inmates notoriously overcrowded jails to itself for the release of undertrial being held in pre-trial deten- free all inmates who have served prisoners.” tion are aged between 18 and half their maximum term with- It is not yet clear how many 30, and around 30 per cent are out trial, in a landmark rul- prisoners will be affected by the illiterate, according to Amnesty ing with potential implications ruling. Amnesty International International. Over 2,000 pre- for hundreds of thousands of India says thousands of inmates trial detainees had been in deten- prisoners. are kept locked up for long peri- tion for more than five years. More than two-thirds of India’s ods as they await trial, often for Rights defenders welcomed nearly four million prison inmates minor offences. yesterday’s order, which came are awaiting trial, according to “The Supreme Court’s order is after the Supreme Court ruled Amnesty International, many inspiring and welcome,” said the in January that “inordinate and having already spent years in organisation’s research manager, inexplicable” delays in carrying prison. Divya Iyer. out an execution were grounds for India’s criminal procedure “Two out of three prisoners in commuting a sentence. But they code already states that prison- India are undertrials. Excessive said much more needed to be done ers in pre-trial detention must pre-trial detention violates to help detainees achieve justice. be released once they have served detainees’ right to a fair and “Most of the time those lan- half the maximum sentence they speedy trial, and leads to over- guishing in jails are poor and illit- would receive if found guilty, but crowding in jails.” erate people who are not aware of the law is rarely implemented. India’s archaic and desperately their rights,” said Suhas Chakma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott prior to a delegation level meeting Yesterday, Chief Justice R M under-resourced justice system director of the New Delhi-based in New Delhi yesterday. Lodha said prisons across the is struggling to deal with a huge Asian Centre for Human Rights. country must comply with the backlog of cases — official figures “In fact, the government should law, and ordered local judges show there were more than 30 also pay compensation to such and magistrates to oversee the million trials pending across India people for making them suffer in process. at the end of 2012. jails.” India, Australia ink “Judicial officers shall identify Inmates can wait years to have Iyer called for improved prison prisoners who have completed half their cases heard in court, leading record management, systems to of the maximum period of impris- to massive overcrowding in jails. inform pre-trial detainees about onment provided for offences they Many of India’s prisons are their rights, and better co-ordina- are charged with,” he said. thought to contain at least dou- tion to ensure they attend their civil nuclear deal “After completing the ble the number of prisoners they court hearings. AFP NEW DELHI: India and said, adding the agreement pro- of best practices and technolo- Australia yesterday inked vides for supply of uranium, gies developed by each side and the long-awaited civil nuclear production of radio isotopes, for exchange of information agreement that will allow nuclear safety and other areas and training. A Joint Working Australia to export uranium of cooperation. Group will coordinate the Indian jailed to India as well as three other The second MoU is on coop- activities. India world’s cheapest agreements, including on eration in sport, and the agree- The two sides also inked for five months water resources and in sports. ment is aimed to promote an MoU on Cooperation in The four agreements were exchange of programmes, Technical Vocational Education in Singapore country to fly: Report inked as Prime Minister experience, skills, techniques and Training (TVET), which is Narendra Modi held talks here and knowledge in the field of aimed to promote exchange of SYDNEY: India tops the list of the the cheapest countries in with his visiting Australian sports. information and policy ideas in SINGAPORE: An Indian the world in which to fly, a leading Australian daily reported counterpart Tony Abbott. It will facilitate exchanges of TVET systems, joint implemen- national has been sentenced yesterday. The MoU on Cooperation in sports personnel, coaches and tation of collaborative projects to five months in jail for Airfares to India cost just $10.36 per 100km. It is followed by the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear officials as well as of training and facilitating links between obstructing a police officer Malaysia and South Africa, which claim second and third spots Energy will promote coop- and technologies. It will develop governments, industry organi- from carrying out his job respectively, ahead of Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald reported eration in the peaceful uses of preparation for competitions zations and TVET bodies. during the December 8, 2013, citing a study by travel website GoEuro.com. nuclear energy, and recognizes and broad cooperation in sports, The focus will be to share riots here, media reported By comparison, the most expensive country in the world in which India’s commitment and use of the statement said. experience and policy to build yesterday. to board a flight is Finland, where a traveller needs to pay $138.90 nuclear energy with a view to The third MOU is on coop- work force that is skilled and Selvanathan Murugesan, 28, per 100km. The second most expensive country is Switzerland, fol- achieving sustainable develop- eration in the field of water globally productive. The skills who worked as a construction lowed by Lithuania, Austria and Estonia, it said. ment and strengthening energy resources management and will promote broader coopera- worker here with his brother- South Africans enjoy the cheapest travel overall, the study claims, security, an official statement will promote sharing of policy tion including greater access to in-law was heading to the Little with airfares costing $11.63 per 100km, and the country having the said. and technical experiences in skilled labour across the region, India Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) most cost-effective rail network - with train trips priced at $1.88 Australia can play the role of water resources, particularly the statement from the minis- station around 10.40pm on per 100km. a long-term reliable supplies of river basin management. It try of external affairs said. December 8 last year after hav- IANS uranium to India, the statement will encourage familiarisation IANS ing drinks when the pair were stopped by police, the Straits Times reported. Police told them to go to Farrer Park Station instead, as their original route towards Race Course Road had been cordoned Samajwadi Party seeks to correct ‘pro-Muslim’ tag off because a riot had broken out in Little India. LUCKNOW: Badly mauled in minority community at an arm’s voters on caste and communal thinking in communally sensitive In the process, the BJP won a They refused to follow the the Lok Sabha election largely length, in some ways. Of the 11 lines. western Uttar Pradesh where the staggering 71 of the 80 Lok Sabha order, shouted at police and due to communal polarisa- seats, the party has given ticket “The BJP is again playing the party has fielded the lone Muslim seats in May. The Apna Dal won resisted arrest, the report tion, Uttar Pradesh’s ruling to only one Muslim while the same game. It is hence imperative face — in Thakurdwara. two. The Samajwadi Party won said. Samajwadi Party has picked number was three in the 2012 on our part to course correct if we The party has also asked five seats and the Congress two. The riots were sparked off only one Muslim candidate for assembly elections. All the other have to snatch a few seats from its most visible Muslim face, The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in the locality after an Indian, the 11 assembly seats that will 10 candidates are Hindu. the BJP,” a Samajwadi leader said. Mohammad Azam Khan, to stay was wiped out. Sakthivel Kumaravel, was run see by-elections next week. The bid to distance itself The BJP holds all 11 seats along away from the 11 constituencies. Muslim leaders in the party over by a bus. Having inferred that the BJP’s from being seen as overtly pro- with its ally Apna Dal. The by- Khan’s speeches in the have urged Samajawadi Party This was the worst outbreak of branding of the Samajwadi Party Muslim has been pitched for by polls were necessitated after all Lok Sabha election hurt the chief Mulayam Singh Yadav to violence in the country in more as pro-Muslim during the Lok party strategists who feel the the 11 legislators got elected to Samajwadi Party as Hindus voted do all that was possible to ensure than four decades. Sabha campaign hurt it badly, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) the Lok Sabha. Significant is the en masse in some places for the that the party didn’t get into “a IANS party strategists are keeping the was again trying to polarize Samajwadi Party’s changed line of BJP, a senior minister said. polarisation tangle”. IANS Commemoration Kerala ready for 26-dish Onam meal

KOCHI: Once again, the 26-dish ‘Onam sadya’ remember the preparations for Onam would begin is set to be the common chord across Kerala’s at least a month before. Does this happen now? No. homes, as the Onam festivities are all set to But I find these days, in spite of the busy modern begin. world, the excitement is greater compared to the Historically Onam has been named the ‘harvest past because these days, the number of prepara- festival’ of the state. The Onam week starts today tory days is just one or two and hence there is a with the first Onam followed by the Thiru Onam, lot of excitement,” 75-year-old Kottayam resident the next day, and the third Onam on Monday and Bhanumathy Amma said. fourth Onam on Tuesday being the key days of the Caterers do roaring business during the festival. 10-day festival. “We have a facility for making around 600 Onam The making and the eating of the Onam sadya sadyas and we are fully booked for the first four (noon meal) on a plantain leaf is perhaps one event days. Last year, we made 500 sadyas and kept that is now keenly awaited. them packed for our clients. Barring vegetables, A few things have changed and an important all the items are ready. We will begin the cooking one is the style of eating. Gone are the days when from Thursday after a small family prayer,” said people ate squatting on the floor. Then, unlike in Sukumaran Nair, who runs a small catering unit yesteryears, the making of the sadya is now more in the capital city. hotel-centred. Meanwhile, hotels have also started advertising The mouth-watering lunch includes chips, pap- to taking orders for Onam sadya. People can book pad, various vegetables, a large number of pickles their tables in advance, otherwise the sadya would both sweet and sour, the traditional aviyal, sambar, be delivered at their homes. The price ranges from dal served along with a small quantity of ghee, `150 upwards. rasam, two different types of buttermilk, a chutney Executive chef at the luxury Hycinth by Sparsa powder prepared from grated coconut and a series Hotel in the capital, Max M Colbey, said that they of payasams eaten either straight or mixed with a have already started serving the sadya to IT com- ripe small plantain. panies who are holding the Onam celebrations in Roman Catholic nuns of the Missionaries of Charity order attend a service to commemorate the 17th death “Even though it’s a 26 dish-meal, very few advance to enable their staff take holidays during anniversary of Mother Teresa at the Missionaries of Charity House in Kolkata yesterday. make each and every one. In my parent’s time, I the festival. IANS SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 15 Business www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ON SATURDAY

Oil slips below ECB rate cut $102, heads for weekly drop on move puts off strong dollar

LONDON: Brent crude oil fell further below $102 a barrel money printing yesterday, heading for a third weekly drop in four as a strong dollar depressed demand and US employment data suggested Draghi now shifts responsibility to govts the world’s biggest oil consumer was growing more slowly than FRANKFURT: The European a divisive debate about launch- expected. Central Bank’s surprise inter- ing an all-out programme to buy Oil prices on both sides of the est rate cut and new schemes government bonds or ‘quantita- Atlantic fell nearly $1 on Thursday to bolster lending have allowed tive easing’, a step that would be as a cut in interest rates by the its president to swerve a thorny bitterly opposed by Germany and European Central Bank led to a debate over full-scale money influential Bundesbank President spike in the US dollar, making printing in the hope that such a Jens Weidmann. it more expensive for holders of move may never be needed. At the very least, ECB policy- other currencies to buy the dol- Armed with a plan to lend to makers will want to wait for a lar-denominated commodity. banks in return for giving credit considerable period to gauge the US jobs figures yesterday to companies, a pledge to buy par- cumulative effect of rates near showed non-farm payrolls cels of repackaged debt as well as zero, cheap long-term loans for increased by just 142,000 last record low borrowing costs, the banks and purchases of securi- month, well below forecasts of ECB may have done enough to tised debt before embarking on a 225,000 and the smallest rise stop Europe’s fragile economy further course of action. eight months. from sliding further. A Reuter polls of economists Brent was down 15 cents at Most ECB watchers believe the produced a consensus that the Job-seekers fill out application forms before a screening session for seasonal jobs at Coney Island in the Brooklyn $101.68 a barrel by 1320 GMT, measures, dubbed ‘QE-light’ by ECB would buy ¤400bn of asset- borough of New York. after closing 94 cents down on some, is all that can be expected backed securities (ABS) and Thursday. US crude was five cents from Frankfurt — at least for covered bonds over two years lower at $94.40 a barrel, having now. “If the ECB is correct and its while banks will take up ¤275bn US employment growth slows lost $1.09 the previous day. forecasts are correct, then that’s of cheap loans, which will be Both benchmarks were on probably it,” said Reinhard Cluse, enough to drive up inflation and track to end the week with a loss an economist with UBS. get growth going. WASHINGTON: US employ- Ameriprise Financial in Troy, August and household perceptions of more than one percent. “If we see mid next year, how- As such, while markets have ers hired the fewest number Michigan. of the labour market brightened “The main factor driving us ever, that the growth and inflation fixated on the prospects for full of workers in eight months in US stock index futures pared significantly, which economists down has been the strength of the outlook is discouraging, then the QE, Draghi may have produced a August and more Americans losses on the data as traders said were consistent with tight- dollar,” said Carsten Fritsch, sen- ECB will need to go back to the similar effect by slightly different gave up the hunt for jobs, pro- reduced bets for an early inter- ening conditions. ior oil and commodities analyst at drawing board.” means ... and got it through the viding a cautious Federal est rate increase. US Treasury Some economists had cautioned Commerzbank in Frankfurt. For now, Mario Draghi’s gam- ECB Governing Council. Reserve with more reasons to debt yields fell to session lows and that payrolls could miss expec- “Supply is plentiful, but it has bit has put the ball firmly back in While Weidmann was unhappy wait longer before raising inter- the dollar fell against a basket of tations, noting that August is a been for some time. The change the court of governments, notably about Draghi’s commitment this est rates. currencies. generally weak month because of this week has been the rise of the France and Italy, to do their bit to week to buy ABS and other Nonfarm payrolls increased Interest rate futures, which problems adjusting the data for US currency. We would need to heal the economy by cutting taxes repackaged debt, it is an easier 142,000 last month, the Labor had been pointing to a likely seasonal variations. see a weaker dollar and signs of or changing labour law to make pill to swallow than taking over Department said yesterday. The rate hike in June of next year, The trend in the past has been improving demand for oil prices to their workforces more nimble. the bonds of struggling states unemployment rate fell one-tenth rose to suggest less of a chance. for the government to revise rise much on a sustainable basis.” As the euro zone’s economic such as Portugal or Spain. of a percentage point to 6.1 per- However, they still showed dealers August payrolls higher. Dominick Chirichella, at News crisis has faded in memory after As a nod to Weidmann, Draghi cent as people dropped out of the expect the Fed to bump up bor- Fed Chair Janet Yellen is York’s Energy Management the ECB’s Italian president prom- signalled that the ECB had little labour force. rowing costs in July. Economists concerned about sluggish wage Institute, said the US jobs data ised to do whatever was needed to else it could do to lift the economy, June and July data were revised had expected payrolls to increase growth, the still-elevated numbers was also negative. “I view the oil shield the bloc, the willingness of having reached what he described to show 28,000 fewer jobs cre- 225,000 in August and the unem- of Americans working part-time complex as overall bearish right Europe’s politicians to reform has as the ‘lower bound’ on interest ated than previously reported. ployment rate to fall to 6.1 percent. even though they want full-time now,” Chirichella said. waned, much to the frustration of rates. In addition, manufacturing saw The surprise slowdown in job employment, and Americans still US crude oil stocks fell by Frankfurt. Germany has long pushed for no job growth and retail payrolls growth is at odds with labor mar- suffering from a long spell of job- 905,000 barrels last week, “This is the ECB telling economic reforms in neighbour- declined for the first time since ket indicators such as first-time lessness. The US central bank has while gasoline stocks dropped European leaders: ‘we are at the ing France. Italy too, with its February. applications for unemployment pointed to these metrics as evi- by 2.3 million barrels, Energy end of the road, now you have to heavy debts, requires change. But “Clearly its disappointing, but benefits, which are hovering near dence of “significant underutilisa- Information Administration deliver’,” said Jacob Kirkegaard criticism is not directed purely at the preponderance of evidence their pre-recession levels. tion” of labour market resources data showed. Crude stocks at the of Washington think tank the weaker members of the 18-coun- is that the economy is still gain- In addition, manufacturing and that merits a stimulative mon- Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub Peterson Institute. try bloc. ing a lot of traction,” said Russell service sector surveys showed etary policy. fell by 385,000 barrels. Draghi’s action also postpones REUTERS T. Price, senior economist at strong employment growth in REUTERS REUTERS

Hong Kong Airlines IPO Gold rises as Germany posts strong US data misses forecasts rise in industrial output LONDON: Gold prices rose FRANKFURT: The cloud over quarter is under way. In the third yesterday, recovering from the German economy, Europe’s quarter, growth will return,” Rees their lowest in nearly three biggest, appeared to lift some- insisted. months, after US payrolls data what yesterday with data show- The German economy con- for August missed expectations, ing a strong rise in industrial tracted by 0.2 percent in the sec- tempering speculation that US production in July. ond quarter. interest rates were set to rise According to economy min- ING DiBa economist Carsten sooner rather than later. istry data, industrial output Brzeski was more cautious. The metal hit its weakest since increased by 1.9 percent in July, While the data provided “fur- mid-June earlier yesterday and is after already rising by 0.4 percent ther evidence that the eurozone’s on track to end the week lower, in June. largest economy should return to suffering after gains in stock Slowing overall growth in growth in the third quarter ... not markets. The European Central Germany is one of many fac- everything is hunky dory, yet, and Bank’s surprise interest rate cut tors weighing on the outlook for one good month does not make a on Thursday further boosted the the eurozone which pushed the strong quarter,” the expert said. appeal of equities. European Central Bank into In particular, increased uncer- Spot gold was up 0.4 percent announcing surprise action on tainty from geopolitical risks at $1,266.00 an ounce at 1402 Thursday to inject cash into the should not be underestimated, GMT, while US gold futures for A Hong Kong Airlines plane taxies on the tarmac at Hong Kong Airport. Hong Kong Airlines International economy. The latest expansion by Brzeski warned. Commerzbank December delivery were up 60 Holdings Ltd filed yesterday for the city’s first-ever dual currency initial public offering, looking to tap a mas- German industry was driven by economist Ralph Solveen said cents an ounce at $1,267.10. The sive pool of yuan deposits in local banks. manufacturing and construction that “like yesterday’s significant metal rose to a session’s high of output, while energy construction growth in incoming orders this is $1,273.45 an ounce in the wake of output contracted, the ministry not a signal of an improvement in the data, but quickly pared gains. calculated. the economy.” “Gold initially received a boost Following a surprise rise in fac- He attributed the rise to the from the worse-than-expected job BP may cut Russia exposure tory orders on Thursday, the latest unusually late timing of the report on the dual assumption data could help dispel some of the school holidays, which resulted in that it could dampen the pros- gloom hanging over the German a much smaller number of days pect for higher interest rates and LONDON: The prospect of up 2010 rig explosion and spill that sanctions on Moscow for its support economy recently, analysts said. off than usual in July. “A strong more importantly that it could to $18bn in new fines for the 2010 killed 11 workers. of separatists in Ukraine, and Russia “It was the strongest rise since countermovement can therefore help trigger some long liquidation Gulf of Mexico oil spill could A day later, many analysts said is countering with its own restric- March 2012,” said UniCredit econ- be expected in August, and as a of the dollar,” Saxo Bank’s head of encourage BP to sell off some the fall was overdone, pointing tions. “I wouldn’t be surprised due omist Andreas Rees. result the German economy is still commodity research Ole Hansen of its Russian interests, which out the level of fines may not be to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and “Furthermore, industrial activ- expected to show only weak growth said. already look at risk of being determined for years and that BP Russia if BP would like to reduce ity was up for the second consec- in the third quarter,” Solveen said. US short-term interest rate dragged into a political standoff could probably afford to pay them its huge 19.75 percent stake in the utive month after the whopping Berenberg Bank economist futures contracts rose, leading between Moscow and the West. without any major asset sales. BP-Rosneft joint venture to cut decline in May,” he said. Christian Schulz also believed it traders to boost bets the Fed will Shares in the British oil group However, some said the bad their risks there, even though it is “The latest increase in overall was “early days: confidence indica- not raise interest rates until the dropped sharply on Thursday news could prompt BP to look at profit making,” said Natixis analyst industrial activity impressively tors have cooled markedly since July second half of 2015. after a US judge ruled it was reducing its exposure to Russia at Abhishek Deshpande. confirms that a rebound in the as the crisis in Ukraine escalated.” REUTERS “grossly negligent” in the April a time when the West is imposing REUTERS German economy in the third AFP SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Business ON SATURDAY 16

Dollar hits Ryanair to place $10bn Boeing order six-year high Airline close to buying at 100 high-capacity MAX; aircraft to carry just under 200 passengers against PARIS/DUBLIN: Irish low- biggest no-frills carrier would 189, matching the capacity limit bargain aircraft, would be able decision to study a higher-density cost airline Ryanair is in mark a new phase in efforts on the main variant of the Boeing to take advantage of low interest version of the 737 MAX and said yen in Asia advanced talks to buy at least by Boeing and European rival 737 MAX and providing fuel sav- rates and Boeing’s eagerness to he would maintain the order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX jetliners Airbus to appeal to ultra-low cost ings of 3.5 percent per seat. have a large launch customer for current-generation 737. TOKYO: The dollar soared to with extra seats in a potential carriers. Weeks later, Boeing leapfrogged its latest variant of the MAX. “We will take those aircraft a near six-year high against the $10bn deal that could be final- Both manufacturers are adding its European rival by announcing He has long lobbied aircraft as is, but for the next round of yen yeterday on upbeat expecta- ised in days or weeks, two peo- seats to drive down the operating plans to offer a 200-seat version makers to produce a plane with aircraft, (for the period) 2019 to tions for US jobs data, while the ple familiar with the matter costs per seat, the key driver of of the 737-8 MAX, which Boeing just under 200 seats to maximize 2025, we are looking at the 189- euro sank after the European said. aircraft economics. Commercial Airplanes Chief the ratio of passengers to cabin seat Airbus or what I hope will Central Bank launched a sur- The move comes two months “The 200-seat version is almost Executive Ray Conner said would crew. Airlines must provide one be a 197- to 198-seat 737,” he was prise round of monetary easing. after Boeing said it was studying tailor made for Ryanair,” said offer unspecified cost savings of flight attendant for every 50 pas- quoted as saying by Flightglobal. The greenback jumped to plans to offer more seating in its Stephen Furlong, an analyst with 5 percent per seat. One industry sengers. O’Leary offered at one Ryanair has had somewhat 105.69 yen in early Asian trade — upcoming 737 MAX by introduc- Davy Stockbrokers in Dublin. “In source said Ryanair was expected point to buy planes from Chinese bumpy relations with Airbus, its highest level since the depths ing a version with 200 seats, 11 addition to the fuel efficiency, to place a large order for the mod- manufacturer Comac if they filled but discussed the possibility of of the global financial crisis in more than the current maximum. the extra seats should give them ified version of the 737-8 MAX this requirement. breaking away from Boeing as an October 2008 — before easing A deal for about 100 of those an extra five percent unit cost and that this could happen “soon”. Ryanair last year signed a $15.6 exclusive supplier as it continues slightly to 105.33 yen. However, aircraft could be reached as early savings.” Another source said Ryanair billion contract to buy 175 Boeing to expand, according to indus- it was still above the 105.22 yen as the middle of September, one Keeping up demand for the had been shopping for at least 100 737-800 jets, the largest single try sources. However, Airbus seen in New York. of the people said, asking not to most popular types of airliner has and possibly as many as 150 of the order ever placed by a European was seen as unwilling to match The euro, which fell below $1.30 be identified because the talks are become the Holy Grail for both higher-capacity aircraft. airline with Boeing, with the first Boeing’s prices for the airline. for the first time since July 2013 confidential. planemakers as they embark on Ryanair shares were up 0.8 of the aircraft due for delivery “Ryanair are a massive cus- on Thursday, bought $1.2931 com- “Ryanair does not comment ambitious production plans, with percent at 1525 GMT, com- later this month. It later upped tomer for Boeing, so they will pared with $1.2945 in US trade upon, or engage in, rumour or higher output volumes playing an pared with a fall of 0.4 percent the order to 180. clearly treat them well,” said Davy while it was unchanged at 136.22 speculation,” a spokesman for the important role in cutting costs on the Thomson Reuters Europe It needs the planes to boost its analyst Stephen Furlong. “If you yen. Upbeat data for the world’s airline said. A European spokes- and boosting margins. Airlines Index. traffic to 120 million passengers were Boeing and you lost Ryanair, number one economy have helped man for Boeing Co declined to In June, Airbus said it would Ryanair Chief Executive per year by 2022 from just over that would be huge. There is boost the dollar recently, with key comment. increase the maximum number of Michael O’Leary, who has devel- 80 million today. dependence, but its mutual.” jobs numbers scheduled for later A new order from Europe’s seats on its revamped A320neo to oped a reputation for securing In July, O’Leary welcomed the REUTERS yesterday. The US currency has also been given a lift against the yen as investors shift out of the euro Air France-KLM to speed up low-cost unit development after the ECB’s announcement. The dollar’s rebound to crisis- Ghana to cap era levels is psychologically sig- nificant, said Junichi Ishikawa, 2014 Eurobond at market analyst at IG Securities. “This will send a signal to the $1bn to sustain market that further advances in the dollar lie ahead,” Ishikawa said. debt levels ECB policymakers on Thursday cut eurozone interest rates to 0.05 ACCRA: Ghana will cap its 2014 percent from 0.15 percent and the Eurobond at $1bn rather than deposit rate to minus 0.2 percent the $1.5bn initially approved by from minus 0.1 percent, meaning parliament in order to sustain lenders will now have to pay more its debt levels, President John to keep their cash at the central Mahama said in an interview bank. yesterday. It also unveiled plans to pur- The West African country may chase asset-backed securities to look for fresh financing if it can help kick-start lending in the secure an assistance deal with the region, which is dogged by the International Monetary Fund, threat of deflation. Mahama said, adding that former “The ECB over-delivered ver- finance minister Kwesi Botchwey sus consensus market expecta- would lead talks due to start on tions,” National Australia Bank September 16. said in a note. Ghana announced in August it Tsuyoshi Hirota, chief man- would seek an IMF programme ager of the forex department to tackle fiscal problems includ- at Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and ing rising inflation, a stubborn Banking, said some market players budget deficit and a currency were “taking dollar-buying oppor- that has tumbled this year. These tunities ahead of the release of the factors threaten an economy (US) jobs data” yesterday. “Strong that has grown rapidly on the figures are expected, prompting back of exports of gold, oil and short-term buying,” he said of the cocoa. August employment data. “This is the time to not only An Air France Airbus A319 passenger jet makes its way on the tarmac before taking off at Orly airport, near Paris. Air France-KLM announced plans AFP stabilize the macro but also to to speed up the development of its low-cost unit and cut back freighter operations in its latest efforts to boost competitiveness. implement the measures that will transform this economy and make it more robust and resistant and resilient to the kinds of shocks that a country like Ghana faces,” Many creditors want to swap into local law debt: Argentina Mahama said. Fiscal stability and reforms must be sustained beyond the BUENOS AIRES: Many inves- to get around the US courts. If the with its 2002 default on about is prohibited from paying holders of Capitanich’s optimistic take 2016 election cycle for the eco- tors are interested in swapping swap fails and Argentina stays in $100bn in bonds. Most holders got its restructured bonds without also on the debt swap differed from nomic programme to succeed, he global Argentine bonds for paper default, it would be another blow less than 30 cents on the dollar paying the hedge funds $1.3bn plus that of investors familiar with said. governed by local law, the gov- to Latin America’s No. 3 economy in two subsequent restructurings, interest. It was this decision that talks held in New York this week Ghana’s deficit rose sharply ernment said yesterday, a day as it contends with high inflation while a small group of hedge funds set the stage for the July default. between Finance Secretary Pablo in 2012, the year of the previous after the Senate approved the and recession. went to court for full repayment. Argentina steadfastly refuses to Lopez and fund managers. election, mainly due to public sec- proposed debt exchange as a way “There is obviously willing- The debt swap bill, passed by the pay the holdouts, saying that to do “They probably wanted to know tor wage rises. to circumvent US court rulings. ness among many creditors, or Senate on Thursday and expected so would open the country to a raft whether we would participate in Mahama said Ghana was hop- Argentina defaulted in July bondholders, to participate in to become law later this month, of new lawsuits. a swap with local law (bonds), ing to bring inflation, which hit after the New York court that gov- the sovereign debt payment law, would allow holders of $29bn in Argentina, in need of financ- but they didn’t ask the question 15.3 percent in July, down to erns some of its original bond con- in order to get the money that is bonds under foreign law to swap ing to develop its vast Patagonian directly. I pre-empted it by saying 11-12 percent by the end of the tracts blocked a coupon payment. owed to them,” cabinet chief Jorge them for paper governed by shale oil and gas fields, will be we wouldn’t,” one fund manager year. The proposed swap into local law Capitanich told reporters. Argentine law. This would defy a unable to issue fresh international who met with Lopez said. REUTERS bonds is Argentina’s way of trying Argentina’s debt saga started US court ruling that says Argentina debt until the lawsuits are settled. REUTERS

Farmers protest Polish apples hit in sanctions battle

WOLKA LECZESZYCKA: production.” Poland grew three ease the blow to growers, young His apple trees are bending million tonnes of apples last Poles have launched the “#jedz- under the weight of ripening year. It normally exports a third, jalbka” (eat apples) campaign on fruit, yet Polish orchard-owner mainly to Russia. social media, particularly Twitter, Ryszard Wozniak is worried: Wozniak is also vice president encouraging their compatriots to a Russian embargo on apples of the Rajpol apple growers’ coop- bite back by eating more of the from Poland, the world’s top erative in Wolka Leczeszycka, fruit. exporter, has floored prices and nestled in central Poland’s Grojec Journalists, politicians and aver- could cause a glut on European apple hub. Its 130 growers own age Poles are mocking the Russian markets. a combined 1,200 hectares of embargo by tweeting their pictures Under a brilliant blue sky, orchards producing 40,000 tonnes munching on apples or drinking Ukrainian seasonal workers of fruit each year. Polish cider captioned with a jab hand-pick a sweet Gala variety Until now, 30 percent of it went aimed at the Russian president: in the 10-hectare orchard, gently to Russia. But from August 1, “Eat apples, stand up to Putin”. placing them in baskets strapped Moscow imposed a ban on Polish A supermarket chain advert to their shoulders. apples, part of its retaliation for apples at a Warsaw bus stop “The Russian embargo has against EU and US sanctions. reads “Patriotism never tasted so made prices plummet,” said Those sanctions were in good”, while cafes in the capital Wozniak, gazing at the orchard response to the annexation by are treating customers to free bearing up to 50 tonnes of apples Russia of Ukraine’s Crimea apples with their coffee. per hectare. peninsula and subsequent alleged Mountains of them are also Spanish farmers protest against Russia’s ban on vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from the “Last year, a kilogramme of military support for pro-Russia being bought and handed out in European Union in central Madrid yesterday. Farmers gave away 10,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to apples sold for about two zlotys separatists in eastern Ukraine. schools, nurseries, charities and protest against what they say is the severe impact that the ban has caused their business. (¤0.47). Now we’re being offered While the Polish government food banks. 0.60 zloty, or half of the cost of is scrambling to find funds to AFP SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 17 Classifieds www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ON SATURDAY

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Standoff over India’s Federer pulls off great Asian Games delegation rumbles on escape to reach semis MUMBAI: India’s sports authority has recommended slashing the country’s pro- The classy Swiss edges Gael Monfils in five thrilling sets posed Asian Games delegation by a third and sending only medal hopefuls to South Korea’s NEW YORK: Roger Federer Incheon later this month. pulled off a great escape by The Indian Olympic Association fighting off two match points to (IOA) has sent a list of 944 ath- beat Frenchman Gael Monfils letes and officials for govern- and reach the semi-finals of the ment approval to travel to the US Open on Thursday, keeping Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after September 19-October 4 Games. his bid for an 18th Grand Slam defeating Gael Monfils of France during their However, the Sports Authority on track. men’s quarter-final match on Day Eleven of of India (SAI) wants that figure The stirring 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, the 2014 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean cut down and for the country to 6-2 comeback win marks the King National Tennis Centre at the Flushing only send athletes with genuine ninth time in his career Federer neighbourhood of the Queens borough of New medal chances to prevent India’s has rallied from two sets down York City. Federer defeated Monfils in five athletes being embarrassed on to snatch victory, setting up a sets 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2. BELOW: Monfils such a big stage. final-four meeting with 14th seed attempts a retrieve during the same match. The SAI wants the sports min- Marin Cilic. istry to approve a delegation of Sixth seeded Tomas Berdych around 600 people to participate had no chance of conjuring a in 26 disciplines at the Incheon similar escape and lost 6-2, 6-4, Games and expect at least 70 7-6(4) to big-serving Croat Cilic, medals. who is making his return to “We have set a criteria for Flushing Meadows after missing athletes to be ranked at least last year’s Grand Slam due to a eighth in Asia to participate in doping suspension. the team events and minimum Federer, a near perfect 25-1 sixth for individual events,” Ajit playing under the floodlights of Sharan, India’s sports secretary, Arthur Ashe Stadium court, must said yesterday. have wondered which Monfils “We have spoken to the sports would show up on Thursday. minister (Sarbananda Sonowal) Labelled one of the game’s on the issue and it will be up to great natural talents, Monfils can him to take a final call,” he added be wildly entertaining or mad- yesterday. dening, depending on his mood fourth. But with Federer on the Misfiring most of the night, India sent 609 athletes in a del- and the near capacity crowd ropes the 20th seeded Frenchman Federer slowly began to find his egation of 933 to the Guangzhou saw both sides of the 28-year-old could not deliver the knockout mark and seized his chance when Games in China four years ago Frenchman during a riveting the punch. it arrived, holding serve for 5-5 to where they participated in 35 three hour, 20 minute encounter. “When I was down two match close out the fourth set and then disciplines and won 65 medals, Monfils added several highlight points, I wasn’t feeling so great ... breaking Monfils in the first game including 14 gold. reel shots to his collection in win- I thought ‘this is it, this is the last of the fifth. Last week, the SAI said India ning the first two sets, and after point, man,” said Federer. “Just go “It was one of those moments was not likely to compete in base- Federer won the third he carved down fighting, don’t miss an easy where you got the back against thundering ace and forehand win- Certainly since his return last ball, bowling, fencing, karate, out two match points in the shot and let him have it.” the wall and hope to get a bit ner on the final two points. October the 14th seed has been modern pentathlon, rugby, soft lucky and you hope to play exactly It has been a turbulent few firing on all cylinders, winning ball, soft tennis and triathlon in the right shots that you need or years since Cilic’s last Grand Slam events in Zagreb and Delray Incheon because of the athletes’ that he completely just messes it semi-final at the 2010 Australian Beach while reaching the final in poor standards. US Open Results up,” said the 33-year-old Swiss. Open. the Rotterdam. Football, basketball, sepa- “Either way works as long as His problems came to a head His 45 match wins this season ktakraw, handball and table ten- NEW YORK: Results from the 11th day of the US Open, the you get out of it. last year when he was handed a are second only to world number nis could also face the axe. final Grand Slam tournament of 2014 (x denotes seeded player): “It’s just unbelievable to win nine months drug suspension for three Roger Federer (54) and his With the individual federa- matches like this at Slams. taking a banned stimulant which run to the Flushing Meadows tions trying to muscle their way “I’m not sure I have ever saved was later reduced to four months semis has included wins over 26th into the delegation, Sonowal has Men’ Quarter-finals: Marin Cilic (CRO x14) bt Tomas Berdych match point before in a Slam. If but he was still unable to compete seed Gilles Simon and 18th seed sought guidance from the prime (CZE x6) 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4); Roger Federer (SUI x2) bt Gael that hasn’t happened, I’m unbe- at last year’s US Open. Kevin Anderson. minister’s office before announc- Monfils (FRA x20) 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2. lievably happy that it was today.” “I mean, it was a difficult “Even though I had great suc- ing the delegation list. Cilic, who pounded out 19 aces, period. I didn’t know when I’m cess beginning of the year, I felt The country’s sports officials Men’s Doubles Semi-finals: Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA/USA had Berdych under pressure right going to start back,” said Cilic, that I started to play really well have said the issue was not one x1) bt Scott Lipsky/Rajeev Ram (USA/USA) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; Marcel from the start, breaking the Czech who becomes the first Croatian somewhere from French Open,” of cost, but one of prestige and Granollers/Marc Lopez (ESP/ESP x11) bt Ivan Dodig/Marcelo at the first opportunity in the first to reach the US Open semi-finals said Cilic. “Since then I think the national pride. Melo (CRO/BRA x4) 6-4, 6-4. two sets to grab a 2-0 lead. since his coach Goran Ivanisevic things are in good place for me “We don’t want the athletes Berdych turned the tables on in 1996. and moving really, really good to cut a sorry figure there,” SAI Women’s Doubles - Semi-finals: Ekaterina Makarova/Elena Vesnina Cilic in the third and raced out “But it was also a good period with everything.” Director General Jiji Thomson (RUS/RUS x4) bt Kimiko Date-Krumm/Barbora Zahlavova to a 3-0 lead but the Croatian, for me. I matured a bit more and “When I came back to the said on Thursday. Strychova (JPN/CZE) 7-5, 6-3; Martina Hingis/Flavia Pennetta relying on his booming serve, I was working day after day. “Of tennis court I erased it from my “We want to send people with a (SUI/ITA) bt Cara Black/Sania Mirza (ZIM/IND x3) 6-2, 6-4. broke back and forced a tiebreak course it was a huge motivation memory. I just used the positive realistic chance of winning med- before clinching the match with a for me when I came back.” parts.” REUTERS als since it’s the country’s pride that is at stake,” he added on Thursday According to local media, the Olympic Council of Asia have Top coaches ready to lock horns in NY warned the IOA of sanctions if they withdraw athletes who have NEW YORK: Michael Chang more flamboyant player, he has already been entered for the versus Boris Becker and Goran clearly become much better on Games at the last minute. Ivanisevic up against Stefan the defensive skills that the likes “The team draw has already Edberg would have made an of Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and been completed. As per the con- intriguing US Open semi-final Andy Murray possess. stitution, if the IOA withdraws line-up when they were in His five-set quarter-final win now, a penalty will definitely be their prime. Today they will go against Stanislas Wawrinka levied and the whole draw will head-to-head as the respective would have made old warrior need to be done again,” local coaches of the four men to reach Chang proud. The 24-year-old is media quoted the OCA saying in this year’s semi-finals. the first Japanese man to reach a an email to the IOA. AFP While Ivanisevic will not be grand slam semi-final and though able to deliver any of his boom- Djokovic presents a formidable ing aces, Chang chase around like obstacle, Chang believes he will Golf: BMW a hyper-active terrier, Edberg not be daunted. swish away effortless backhands “He’s beaten Novak before. Championship or Becker launch himself through There’s no reason why he’s not the air to pick off volleys - their able to do it again,” he said. Scores mere presence will add another Boris Becker Stefan Edberg Michael Chang CILIC/IVANISEVIC CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, dimension to the drama. After serving a four-month United States: Leading scores Becker will be mastermind- Eyebrows were raised when “I’m a different player than became a little passive against doping ban last year for taking after the first round of the PGA ing world No.1 Novak Djokovic’s Djokovic announced last what he was in terms of play,” the likes of Djokovic, Nadal and a tainted supplement, Cilic has Tour’s BMW Championship. attempt to reach a fifth consecu- December that Becker would Djokovic said at Wimbledon. “But Murray. returned with new purpose and Play halted because of dark- tive US Open final by beating join his team alongside long-term in terms of mental approach and Not the most powerful, his looks a much more confident ness with nine players still on Japan’s Kei Nishikori, who since coach Marian Vajda, and the early other things, I find that we have serve still has the most variety character on court. the course (par 70, USA unless adding former French Open signs were not encouraging as he a lot of things in common.” in the men’s game and Edberg, The 25-year-old has always noted): champion Chang to his team has lost to Stanislas Wawrinka in the In a recent interview with one of the greatest serve-and- possessed big weapons but occa- 67 Rory McIlroy (NIR), Gary emerged as genuine major threat. quarter-finals of the Australian CNN, Becker said Djokovic volleyers to grace the sport, has sionally appeared to lack belief Woodland, Jordan Spieth Towering Marin Cilic will have Open. reminded him of his young self, encouraged Federer to follow it in against the big guns. 68 Sergio Garcia (ESP), fellow Croat Ivanisevic in his cor- Since then, however, the Serb fighting against players who per- more for a quick finish to points. Ivanisevic’s infectious good Martin Kaymer (GER), ner as he attempts to reach his won the Indian Wells/Miami haps enjoyed more crowd support. And it’s working. humour and personality is hav- Graham DeLaet (CAN), first Grand Slam final by beat- double on hardcourts, beat Rafa “I was known to be a pretty “Maybe (he) just reinforced the ing a galvanising effect, as his Matt Every, Billy Horschel, ing Swiss maestro Roger Federer Nadal in the final in Rome and hard-nosed guy on court with a concept that it is possible, that I demolition of Tomas Berdych on Kevin Chappell, Russell who has been rejuvenated since then reached the French Open very strong mentality,” Becker can actually do it,” Federer said Thursday showed. Henley, Chesson Hadley tapping into Edberg’s serve-and- final before winning Wimbledon said. “I was a fighter’s player.” this year. “For years I started to “It’s a nice combination,” Cilic, volley skills. for the second time by defeating FEDERER/EDBERG serve and volley once or twice a who stretched Djokovic to five 69 K.J. Choi (KOR), Charles Howell, Justin Rose So what effect have the four Federer in an epic. There is nothing anyone can set maybe.” sets in the Wimbledon quarter- (ENG), Erik Compton, greats had on their charges? While there are no obvious teach 17-times Grand Slam cham- NISHIKORI/CHANG finals, said. “He’s eager on the Ryan Palmer, Chris Stroud, BECKER/DJOKOVIC changes to the Djokovic style, pion Federer but as his physical Long talked about as one to court when we are working on Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) There is little in common with there is a little more variation powers wane, Edberg has given watch, Nishikori has added a lit- things, and of course the other the way German powerhouse on his serve and he appears more Federer the confidence to employ tle Chang-like steel to his shot- part where he’s calm in certain 70 Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson, Becker served-and-volleyed his confident around the net. Most more attacking tactics. making skills. other situations. Ernie Els (RSA), Bubba way to six Grand Slam titles and of all, though, he seems to enjoy Federer enjoys nothing more Chang was a master at mak- “That’s huge confidence for me Watson, Jason Day (AUS), how Djokovic has managed seven having one of the game’s big per- than playing on the front foot but ing every point a war of attri- when I come step on the court.” Seung-Yul Noh (KOR), with clinical baseline precision. sonalities on his side. in recent years has occasionally tion and while Nishikori is a REUTERS Cameron Tringale SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 21 Sport www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ON SATURDAY

Shiraz Rally Rosberg on top as engine set to begin on Sep 24

SHIRAZ, Iran: Hani Shaaban, the Manager of Shiraz Trial Rally confirmed that all the problems cost Hamilton administrative and technical teams are ready for the first kick off of Iranian Rally according to FIA’s regulations, after insert- Finland’s Raikkonen finishes third in free practice for Italian Grand Prix ing this rally into the agenda of Middle East Championship for MONZA, Italy: Championship rally for the current year. leader Nico Rosberg topped the Italian GP Free Williams Shaaban stated that Iran motor times ahead of title rival and sport club has exerted great Mercedes team-mate Lewis Practice Times efforts for this event which will Hamilton in yesterday’s second pay price for be held from September 24 to 26. free practice session for the Times in second free practice He also thanked the manage- at the Italian Formula One Italian Grand Prix. ment of Iran Club for motor sport Grand Prix in Monza yesterday. The German, who leads better show for giving him this chance to Hamilton by 29 points in the title 1. Nico Rosberg (GER) organise this event which is con- race, clocked a best time of 1min Mercedes 1:26.225, 2. Lewis LONDON: Investment to sidered as one of the most impor- 26.225sec early in the 90-minute Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes restore the on-track perform- tant events that Iran witnesses. session, long before Hamilton, 1:26.286, 3. Kimi Raikkonen ance at Formula One team He also thanked Nasser Bin hampered by electrical problems, (FIN) Ferrari 1:26.331, 4. Williams pushed the former Khalifa Al Attiyah -deputy head entered the fray with only half- Fernando Alonso (ESP) world champions into a finan- of FIA- for his approval to include an-hour remaining. Ferrari 1:26.565, 5. Valtteri cial loss in the first six months Iran in the agenda of Middle East Hamilton, keen to make up Bottas (FIN) Williams 1:26.758, of the year, the team’s owner Championship for rallies and his for lost time spent waiting for 6. Jenson Button (GBR) said yesterday. care for the motor sport either in repairs to sensors that had pre- McLaren 1:26.762, 7. Sebastian Williams have enjoyed a rac- Iran or throughout middle east vented his team from starting his Vettel (GER) Red Bull ing revival this season and have and north Africa region, as motor engine, was swiftly on the pace 1:26.762, 8. Kevin Magnussen 150 points and stand fourth in sport is not ju8st a race , it’s more. and finally clocked a lap that was (DEN) McLaren 1:26.881, 9. the team standings ahead of this About the nature of Shiraz Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany steers his car only 0.061sec adrift of Rosberg. Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Rally phases 2014, Shaaban con- during the first practice session of the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza This was clear evidence of his 1:26.935, 10. Daniel Ricciardo Last year, the team managed only firmed that this rally will be one pace on a day when he had shown (AUS) Red Bull 1:26.992. yesterday. five points all season. of the most wonderful rallies of masterful speed in the morning That improvement came at the region due to its geographi- to top the opening practice times. Bottas was fifth for Williams, times on a warm, if overcast any Grand Prix since the Spanish a price, with parent company cal diversity, the administrative He was fastest in both of the ahead of Britain’s Jenson Button afternoon. Grand Prix in May, and in that Williams Grand Prix Holdings regulatory procedure. first two lap sectors, but was held in his McLaren, with defending Mexican Sergio Perez had set run he has been hampered by a reporting an operating loss of 17m The first day rally will consist up by traffic in the third - enough four-time champion Sebastian the early fastest time in his Force series of problems including brake pounds ($27.75m) in the first half of eight stages while the second to show he had the raw speed to Vettel of Germany showing India car, powered by Mercedes, failures and fires. of 2014. day rally will consist of six stages. be fastest if he had a trouble-free improved form for Red Bull back before Rosberg took over at the But it was his collision with “These financial results are in It may be mentioned that the run. at the circuit where he gained his top as the Mercedes factory team, team-mate Rosberg, on the sec- line with the board’s expectation name of some certain stages are Finn Kimi Raikkonen was maiden victory in 2008. at times, stood to form a human ond lap of the Belgian race two of what is required to rebuild named after the names of the one-tenth of a second down in Denmark’s Kevin Magnussen wall at the front of their garage, weekends ago, that remained the and reinvigorate the team,” Chief areas in which the round is con- third place in the leading Ferrari was eighth in the second McLaren while mechanics worked furiously top topic for gossip in the pad- Executive Mike O’Driscoll said. ducted, such as Ismael Abad stage, ahead of his team-mate Fernando ahead of Brazilian Felipe Massa to discover what it was that was dock as Mercedes team chief Toto “We believe that they reflect Al Nahr / River stage, Shiraz Alonso as the ‘scarlet scuderia’ in the second Williams, with stopping Hamilton’s car from fir- Wolff warned his drivers they the transitionary period that we stage. The service area will be in enjoyed their traditional Friday Australian Daniel Ricciardo, in ing up. were in danger of losing their jobs must continue to work through if Berosbolis which is a historical form at the old Autodromo. the second Red Bull, taking 10th The 2008 champion has not if they continued to behave inap- we are to realise the potential of place and a tourists’ destination. Fast-improving Finn Valtteri place in a session of improving had a clear fault-free weekend at propriately. AFP the group,” he added. REUTERS THE PENINSULA Italy off to flying start under Conte with victory over Dutch

BARI, Italy: Italy gave new seats when Immobile latched Determined to prove other- FC coach Antonio Conte a flying onto a long ball over the Dutch wise, the famously competitive Barcelona’s start on Thursday, taking 10 defence, swept past goalkeeper Conte immediately installed the Uruguayan Zlatan Ibrahimovic minutes to equal their goal tally Jasper Cillessen and scored into 3-5-2 system he used at Juventus, striker Luis for the entire World Cup as they an empty net after only three where he won three Serie A titles Suarez won a friendly in Bari against a minutes. in as many years in charge. in action depleted Netherlands, who were Daniele De Rossi converted a Italy, dominating the match during his Ibrahimovic playing their first game under penalty seven minutes later after against off-colour opponents, first training Guus Hiddink. debutant forward Zaza was fouled could have added to their tally session in Mario Balotelli, dropped by by Bruno Martins Indi, who was before halftime. Barcelona in rules out Conte after the maverick strik- harshly sent off, after the Dutch Cillessen stopped Zaza’s side- er’s World Cup performance drew were caught out again. footed effort after Immobile had this August 15 barely-veiled criticism from his “Apart from the result, I set him up, then Zaza returned file photo. Sweden cap own team-mates, was scarcely wanted to see a response from the compliment by chesting the missed as the lively forward line the boys and it was certainly posi- ball down for Immobile who fired record push of Ciro Immobile and Simone tive in terms of effort, aggression over the bar. Zaza pestered the Dutch rear- and the football ideas we want to Robin van Persie sent a low guard in a convincing 2-0 win. bring forward,” Conte told Rai drive across the face of goal in STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s star Conte, however, will be wary of television. a rare Dutch attack early in the striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic does reading too much into the per- “There are mature players second half, but Italy were closer not expect to finish his career as formance as the contest effec- here and also youngsters who can to a third when substitute Mattia his country’s all-time record cap tively ended in the 10th minute become great champions. There Destro headed wide from Manuel winner. when the Dutch were reduced is a very long way to go, but as I Pasqual’s inviting cross. The PSG forward is currently to 10 men and Italy scored their always say, winning helps.” Italy never let up and were I feel like a footballer on 99 caps but at 32 years of age second goal. Italy were reeling from their pressing deep into the Dutch half is running out of time to match Netherlands, semi-finalists first-round exit at the World even in the last 10 minutes of the Anders Svensson’s mark of 148. at the World Cup, were miss- Cup when they managed only game. “No, we won’t be striking ing Arjen Robben, Klaas-Jan two goals in the entire campaign, “More than a special team, I again, says Suarez Anders Svensson from the record Huntelaar and Rafael van der their worst tally since 1966. had special men tonight,” said books,” said the often tempera- Vaart in the first match of Cesare Prandelli, whose con- Conte, whose team visit Norway BARCELONA: Luis Suarez a feeling of calm. I am starting to mental Ibrahimovic, according to 67-year-old Hiddink’s second stint tract ran until 2016, immediately for their opening Euro 2016 quali- is starting to “feel like a foot- feel like a footballer again,” added TT press agency yesterday. in charge. quit and said that Italians had lost fier on Tuesday. “I am convinced baller” once again after being the 27-year-old. The former Barcelona and AC The impressive 48,000 crowd in interest in their national team, that with hard work we can allowed to train with new club The incident at the World Cup Milan forward broke his coun- Bari had barely settled into their who have won four World Cups. achieve good things.” REUTERS Barcelona following his appeal was the latest in a series of con- try’s scoring record on Thursday against a FIFA ban for biting an troversies involving Suarez, who by notching a brace in a 2-0 win opponent at the World Cup. had already been banned twice for over Estonia in Solna, taking him The Court of Arbitration for biting opponents, and once while to 50 international goals. Sport (CAS) last month upheld playing for Liverpool when he was The previous record was set by FIFA’s decision to sideline accused of racially abusing United Sven Rydell, who scored 49 goals Italy’s Uruguay striker Suarez for four defender Patrice Evra. in just 43 internationals between midfielder months and ban him for nine He said he was aware that he 1923 and 1932. internationals after he bit Italy would be under even more scru- Daniele De Ibrahimovic admitted that defender Giorgio Chiellini at the tiny on his return to action after Rossi (left) beating the scoring record had World Cup finals in Brazil. joining Barca for a fee of 81.25m been one of his aims. celebrates However, the court ruled a sep- euros ($105.3m). “When I passed Henrik Larsson after scoring arate ban from all football-related Barca fans are eager to see him (who scored 37 times for Sweden) a penalty activities was disproportionate line up in a formidable attack it became fixed. I thought I was kick at a and Suarez has begun training with four-times World Player of number one at that time, but I friendly game with his new team-mates. He the Year Lionel Messi and newly- wasn’t,” he said. against the could make his debut in the La appointed Brazil captain Neymar. Ibrahimovic, who has won titles Netherlands Liga ‘Clasico’ at Real Madrid at “Being at the world’s best club, in four different countries, also on Thursday the end of October. there will be many more eyes on set a new club record mark for at the San “The truth is that you suffer a me than before,” Suarez said. “So PSG last season with 41 goals in Nicola lot,” Suarez said in an interview you have to be careful confronted all competitions. Stadium in published in Barcelona’s official with all these things and you have “It’s what you look at after you Bari. media yesterday. “It gives you a to take the responsibility and be retire. I’ve won 23 collective tro- feeling of impotence not being intelligent in that sense.” phies and a couple of individual able to do anything from the out- Barca are the only La Liga ones.” He will reach his 100 caps side except talk and shout. side to have won their first two for Sweden in Monday’s Euro 2016 “Being able to tell my children matches after wins against Elche qualifier against Austria. AFP that I am going to work gives me and Villarreal. REUTERS 22 SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 ON SATURDAY www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport England ‘Root’ out threat of whitewash with easy win Root smashes 113 in 41-run consolation victory, India claim series 3-1

LEEDS: Joe Root’s hundred in to get a win. “It was tough to his first one-day international start with but once you got used at his Yorkshire home ground to the wicket it got easier and I laid the platform for England’s took a few more risks towards the much-needed 41-run win over end and it came off.” India at Headingley yesterday. India captain Mahendra Singh Brazilian player Neymar practises India still won the series 3-1 Dhoni blamed the defeat on his during a training session at Sun but England’s victory in the finale batsmen. Life Stadium in Miami, Florida on meant they avoided being white- “We gave away too many wick- Thursday. washed by the world champions. ets. There were quite a few soft Root’s 113 was the cornerstone dismissals and we were not able of England’s 294 for seven -- their to score the number of runs we best ODI total of the season and were supposed to.” Neymar named a vast improvement on their 206 It seemed India would restrict all out in a nine-wicket defeat by England to another meagre total Brazil captain India at Edgbaston on Tuesday. when the hosts slumped to 117 for India faltered in their pursuit four after losing the toss. of 295, with Ravindra Jadeja’s But Root, who became the first for friendlies dashing 87 at number seven too Yorkshireman to score an ODI MIAMI: Brazil coach Dunga late to turn the tide and when he hundred at Headingley, and Jos has confirmed Neymar will cap- was last man out they had been Buttler (49) repaired the damage tain the national football team dismissed for 253. with a fifth-wicket partnership for friendlies against Colombia “We played really well, we know of 108. and Ecuador in the United what we can do,” England captain For England, it was initially an States. Alastair Cook told the BBC. all-too-familiar story as India’s Speaking at a press conference “One good game in four isn’t pacemen make early break- on Thursday, Dunga confirmed good enough. throughs before wickets fell to the 22-year-old would replace “Joe Root played fantastically the spinners while runs dried up. injured defender Thiago Silva, well. He went on and a couple of England found themselves 39 who has captained Brazil since other guys supported him. That’s for two off seven overs. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is presented with the trophy after the fifth ODI against England in Leeds, 2011. what we’ve been trying to do.” Under-pressure skipper Cook, Northern England yesterday. India clinch the series 3-1. Brazil’s clash against Colombia Meanwhile Root said: “It’s nice trying to break the shackles, at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium was scheduled later yesterday will be made 46 before he top-edged a intended ‘ramp’ off Mohammed shot, he was bowled three balls a replay of this year’s World Cup Scoreboard sweep against off-spinner Suresh Shami went straight to Ashwin later by Ali for 31. quarter-final between the teams, ENGLAND S Dhawan b Ali ...... 31 Raina and was caught by wicket- at short fine leg. Fast bowler Steven Finn then which Brazil won 2-1. A Cook c Dhoni b Raina ...... 46 V Kohli c Cook b Anderson ...... 13 keeper Dhoni. However, his century ensured had Ambati Rayudu and Raina It is Dunga’s first match in A Hales c Rahane b Yadav...... 4 A Rayudu c Cook b Stokes ...... 53 Dhoni then stumped Eoin England’s attack had a total they dropped in the same over. charge since replacing Luiz Felipe M Ali c Yadav b B Kumar ...... 9 S Raina c Buttler b Ali ...... 18 Morgan (14) off Ravichandran could defend. But Man-of-the-Series Raina Scolari after Brazil failed to make J Root c Ashwin b Shami ...... 113 M Dhoni c Stokes b Finn ...... 29 Ashwin’s off-spin. India’s run-chase started badly fell for 18 when, trying to cut Ali, the World Cup final as hosts and E Morgan st Dhoni b Ashwin ...... 14 R Jadeja b Finn ...... 87 But the re-introduction of pace when they lost Ajinkya Rahane, he was caught behind by wicket- pre-tournament favourites. J Buttler (run out-Dhoni) ...... 49 R Ashwin c Finn b Stokes ...... 16 saw Buttler uppercut Yadav for who made a maiden ODI hun- keeper Buttler. Brazil will also play Ecuador B Stokes (not out) ...... 33 B Kumar (run out-Finn-Stokes) ...... 1 six. dred at Edgbaston, for a third- Rayudu completed a fine fifty at Boston’s MetLife Stadium on C Woakes b Shami ...... 9 M Shami c Hales b Stokes ...... 0 England at last enjoyed a pro- ball duck when he steered James before, on 53, he saw an ugly swipe September 9. Dunga himself cap- J Tredwell (not out) ...... 8 U Yadav (not out) ...... 0 ductive batting powerplay, scor- Anderson’s outswinger straight to off Stokes lob to Cook at mid-on. tained Brazil to World Cup glory Extras (B-1, LB-3, W-5) ...... 9 Extras (W-5) ...... 5 ing 55 runs for no wickets in five Morgan at point. And India’s victory hopes all in 1994, and went on to suggest Total (for 7 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 294 Total (all out in 48.4 overs) ...... 253 overs. Virat Kohli’s miserable tour but evaporated when danger- Neymar has everything required Fall of wickets: 1-23, 2-39, 3-91, 4-117, Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-25, 3-49, 4-91, 5-132, But Buttler fell when he set off continued when, on 13, he was man Dhoni, on 29, somehow cut to go on and lift the trophy for 5-225, 6-249, 7-265. 6-173, 7-203, 8-208, 9-209, 10-253. for a non-existent single and was squared up by Anderson, who a wide Finn delivery low to Stokes Brazil in 2018. QNA Bowling: B Kumar 8-0-45-1(w-1); U Yadav Bowling: J Anderson 10-0-39-2(w-1); C run out by Dhoni. took an economical two for 39, at point. 6-0-46-1(w-3); M Shami 10-0-52-2; R Ashwin Woakes 10-1-61-0; M Ali 8-0-34-2; S Finn Man-of-the-Match Root, and edged to Cook at slip. That left India 173 for six in the 10-2-49-1(w-1); S Raina 7-0-32-1; R Jadeja 8.4-1-37-2(w-2); J Tredwell 5-0-35-0; B though, slog-swept spinner Jadeja But Shikhar Dhawan, 37th over. Ex-Al Arabi 9-0-66-0. Stokes 7-0-47-3(w-2). for six to complete a 105-ball who made an unbeaten 97 at Jadeja hit out before playing INDIA Result: England won by 41 runs. century. Edgbaston, swept off-spinner Ali on to the persevering Finn as manager to A Rahane c Morgan b Anderson ...... 0 Series: India won the 5-match series 3-1 But Root’s second and high- for six. England won with eight balls to est ODI hundred ended when an However, trying to repeat the spare. AFP coach Korea Pakistan court SEOUL: South Korea appointed ends national India series: Shaharyar admits former Germany international and managerial journeyman Uli Stielike as the national team’s board row new coach yesterday, in a sur- prise move that completed its ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani Mumbai attacks still a hurdle search for a foreign coach. court yesterday rejected objec- Stielike, who played 42 times tions to the national cricket KARACHI: Pakistan cricket for West Germany but has board’s new constitution, sav- chief Shaharyar Khan yester- Shehzad to face disciplinary endured a mixed coaching career, ing the sport another admin- day admitted the inconclusive has signed a contract until the istrative crisis after a previous inquiry into the 2008 Mumbai 2018 World Cup in Russia, the 14-month leadership struggle. attacks was a major hurdle action for religious ‘banter’ Korea Football Association (KFA) The Islamabad high court in the reviving sporting ties said in a statement. rejected a petition which raised between the arch-rivals. KARACHI: Opening batsman Shaharyar Khan said Shehzad He replaces Hong Myung-Bo, objections that the Pakistan India stalled all bilateral ties in Ahmed Shehzad faces discipli- had violated clauses of his cen- who resigned in July follow- Cricket Board’s (PCB’s) newly the wake of the attacks on India’s nary action from the Pakistan tral contract. ing South Korea’s disappointing implemented constitution was commercial hub, which left 166 Cricket Board (PCB) for mak- “There is a clause which states group-stage exit at the World Cup drafted without consultation by people dead and were blamed on ing religious comments to Sri clearly players should not indulge in Brazil, but some fans greeted some stakeholders. Pakistan-based militants. Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan in talk of religious or political the appointment with concern on “The four petitioners’ objection The Pakistan Cricket Board after their one-day interna- nature in public while represent- the social media. on the constitution was rejected (PCB) and its counterpart the tional in Dambulla. ing Pakistan,” Khan told report- The German enjoyed a stel- as they tried to mislead the court Board of Control for Cricket As the players walked off the ers on Friday. lar playing career, making by concealing facts,” Justice Athar in India (BCCI) have signed an Shaharyar Khan, Chairman of the pitch following Saturday’s third “Shehzad has violated this more than 200 appearances for Minallah said in his judgement agreement to play six series in the Pakistan Cricket Board speaks with ODI, footage showed Shehzad clause on evidence of what we Real Madrid and winning the yesterday. next eight years, the first to be media representatives in Karachi telling Dilshan: “If you are a non- have seen in the video footage of European Championships with The four petitioners -- Nadeem hosted by Pakistan in December yesterday. Muslim and you turn Muslim, no the incident.” Shehzad has had West Germany in 1980. Sadal, Mohammad Rafiq, Aamir 2015. matter whatever you do in your disciplinary problems since mak- After retiring, he coached Nawab and Ameer Haider, who But these series are still subject Pakistan indicted seven peo- life, straight to heaven.” ing his debut for the national Switzerland between 1989 and are all either cricket officials or to New Delhi’s clearance. ple over the Mumbai attacks but Following Dilshan’s reply, under-19 team. 1991 and most recently worked former local players -- were fined Pakistani domestic team their trial, which began in 2009, which was inaudible, Shehzad was Shehzad, 22, has said it was just in Qatar, with two different clubs one million rupees each ($10,000) Lahore Lions are also due to fea- has made little headway, prompt- further heard saying: “Then be banter with Dilshan and he meant -- Al Arabi and Al Sailiya. He has which will be paid to the PCB. ture in the Champions League ing Indian accusations that the ready for the fire.” PCB Chairman nothing by it. REUTERS also coached Ivory Cost and spent It was also Sadal’s petition in Twenty20 event in India from process was a sham. time with Swiss side FC Sion. May last year that led to then September 13 but reports sug- But Khan played down doubts Stielike, who hadn’t been PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf’s gest their participation remains over Lahore Lions’ participation linked with the job until Friday’s Pakistan’s suspension after an Islamabad doubtful amid recent border in the CL as “rumours”. announcement, has been tasked Ahmed high court termed his election tensions. Khan, a former diplomat who with rebuilding and then guiding “dubious.” PCB chairman Shaharyar was born in Bhopal in the undi- Shehzad the South Koreans to a success- That judgement triggered a Khan said Mumbai remained the vided India in 1934, said he would (left) ful 2015 Asian Cup in Australia prolonged tussle over the lead- key hurdle. resume talks with BCCI and gestures in January. ership, which saw Ashraf and “We usually have tension on the Indian government officials. with Stielike, 59, will be South Najam Sethi changing hands for border but the real thing is that “I will go to India soon and will Tillakaratne Korea’s first boss from overseas the PCB chairmanship five times. their public is against us because also meet their officials on the Dilshan of since Dutchman Pim Verbeek Former diplomat Shaharyar of the Mumbai attacks,” he told sidelines of the ICC (International Sri Lanka stepped down in 2007. Khan was elected as PCB chair- reporters. Cricket Council) meeting in Dubai in this last Guus Hiddink, also from the man last month under the new “They say that there is no and I have good relations with all week’s file Netherlands, has been the most constitution, his second tenure progress on the investigation. of them in India,” he said. photo. successful, taking South Korea to after he served as chairman Until and unless the case is closed India’s last full bilateral tour to the semi-finals of the World Cup between 2003 to 2006. AFP the ties will remain affected.” Pakistan was in 2006. AFP in 2002. AFP SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 23 Break Time www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ON SATURDAY

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MUSCAT 35/31 Partly cloudy 34/30 Clear MAKKAH 39/29 Partly cloudy 40/29 Partly cloudy An ‘Elvis’ sculpture made of pumpkins is displayed during the 15th pumpkin exhibition at the blooming baroque permanent gardening show in KUWAIT 45/30 Clear 46/30 Clear Ludwigsburg, Germany, yesterday. The exhibition runs until November 2. BAHRAIN 38/33 Clear 38/33 Clear SANAA 26/15 Thunderstorm 26/16 Chances of storm RIYADH 44/29 Clear 44/30 Clear DUBAI 42/29 Partly cloudy 42/29 Partly cloudy BAGHDAD 42/25 Clear 42/25 Clear Indian Ocean nations in tsunami test next week THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW PARIS: HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER A decade after the 9.0-magnitude quake will be simu- million people, and left a mas- and weaknesses in the system. strongest tsunami in living lated at the Makran Trench south sive trail of destruction along the The participating countries are

ATHENS 30/24 Chance of storm 30/24 Chance of storm memory, 24 countries spanning of Iran and Pakistan. coasts of the affected countries. Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, from Australia to South Africa “Both scenarios will simulate It will check the efficiency of East Timor, the French over- WASHINGTON 33/20 Thunderstorm 26/19 Chance of storm will take part in a UN-backed tsunami waves travelling across communication flows between the seas department of La Reunion, SYDNEY 16/13 Rain 17/11 Partly cloudy simulation exercise next week the Indian Ocean,” UNESCO said 24 countries, general readiness India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, LONDON 21/11 Mostly cloudy 21/12 Partly cloudy to test their capacity to forecast in a statement. and the efficiency of emergency Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, PARIS 24/17 Chance of rain 24/16 Partly cloudy and tackle similar disasters. The test is designed to exam- procedures. Mauritius, Mozambique, ISTANBUL 26/21 Chance of rain 25/21 Chance of storm The exercise, organised by ine an Indian Ocean tsunami Many of the countries involved Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Unesco, will simulate a 9.1-mag- warning system put in place will also stage evacuation exer- Seychelles, Singapore, South MANILA 30/25 Partly cloudy 29/25 Chance of storm nitude earthquake south of the after the December 24, 2004 dis- cises for coastal populations. Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, DHAKA 31/26 Haze 32/26 Partly cloudy Indonesian island of Java begin- aster which killed over 230,000 An evaluation will be conducted Thailand and Yemen. DELHI 31/26 Light Thunderstorm 32/26 Chance of storm ning September 9. A second people, displaced more than one after the exercise to identify gaps AFP ISLAMABAD 28/20 Scattered clouds 29/22 Partly cloudy Jordanian director brings Bedouins’ story to Venice VENICE: Jordanian director far-flung corner of the Ottoman as Theeb (Wolf), a youngster who ground of Ottoman mercenaries, they were forced to settle down, Naji Abu Nowar has brought Empire during the Great Arab tags along uninvited when his Arab revolutionaries and Bedouin with dire consequences,” he said. a powerful first feature to the revolt, a period of upheaval which older brother agrees to accom- raiders, and the young Theeb is “This is the sort of great Venice film festival, a Western- saw Bedouin livelihoods and cul- pany a British army officer on a soon forced to decide whether or upheaval which lies at the heart style story of coming of age ture threatened by a newly-built danger-fraught mission to a water not to join forces with a murderer of Western films,” he added. starring Bedouins living in the pilgrim railway which ran from well deep in the desert. in a bid to survive. After making the well-received desert. Damascus to Madinah. The stunning but inhospita- New talent Nowar told journal- short Death Of A Boxer in 2009 Theeb is set in 1916 in a It stars Bedouin boy Jacir Eid ble land has become the hunting ists in Venice that he spent over Nowar had thought about mak- a year living with the tribe to ing “an Arabic Western”, but it prepare for the film, a Jordanian, wasn’t until he met the Bedouins Britain, UAE and Qatar co-pro- and heard their stories that the duction funded in part by the Abu Theeb script was developed. Dhabi Film Festival and Doha He said he had been driven by Film Institute. a desire to portray the Bedouin’s “The Bedouin culture has lots “extreme hospitality”. of things that make it a ripe sub- “Desert life is so tough that ject for a Western. We filmed near Bedouins would risk their lives the Wadi Rum valley in southern for a guest, because one day they A Huawei Ascend Mate 7 smart- Jordan — a wild terrain, a law- might need someone to do so for phone at the IFA consumer techn- less place in 1916, where people them in return,” he said. ology fair in Berlin. must take morality into their own Britain’s Jack Fox, who plays hands,” Nowar said. the army officer and is the only The British-born director, who professional actor in the cast, Huawei unveils grew up in Jordan and studied described the difficulties of film- screen-writing at the Sundance ing in the desert, risking flash sapphire glass Institute Lab’s first Middle East floods and his health. programme, said he was inspired “I remember pulling up the smartphone by Western classics such as The bucket in the scene at the well Good, the Bad and the Ugly and and taking a sip of the water. You BEIJING: Huawei Technologies Once Upon a Time in America. looked at me like I was mad and Co Ltd unveiled yesterday a “The railroad cost Bedouin made me wash my mouth out with slate of new devices meant to tribes along the route their Pepsi for about 40 minutes,” he said showcase the Chinese compa- FROM LEFT: Bedouin actors/cast members from Jordan, Hussein Salameh, Jacir Eid and Hassan Mutlag during income because there was no to Nowar. “That’s because a goat ny’s hardware technology, just a photocall for the movie ‘Theeb’ during the 71st annual Venice International Film Festival, in Venice. The movie longer any need for them to work had died in there the year before,” days before Apple Inc releases is presented in the Orizzonti section at the festival that ends today. as pilgrim guides. And with the the director replied with a grin. its highly-anticipated iPhone 6 creation of the state of Jordan AFP on September 9. Huawei, which began as a tel- ecom equipment company in 1987, has transformed itself in recent years into the world’s No. 3 smart- phone maker behind Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple. One in 10 girls abused worldwide: UN report Huawei said yesterday it would release a limited edition of its high-end Ascend P7 phone with a WASHINGTON: Around 120 million “These are uncomfortable facts — no self-harming behaviors such as bulimia and or peer at some point in their life. And a sapphire glass display — the costly girls around the world, close to one in 10, government or parent will want to see anorexia. study conducted in 2011 in the United States but durable material that’s been have been raped or sexually assaulted by them,” said Unicef Executive Director “Children who have been abused are found that 35 percent of adolescent girls and the subject of industry chatter the time they turn 20, a new UN report Anthony Lake. “But unless we confront also more likely to attempt suicide; the 20 percent of adolescent boys aged 14 to 17 following reports this year that has found. the reality each infuriating statistic rep- more severe the violence, the greater the reported suffering some form of sexual vio- Apple would begin mass produc- Drawing on data from 190 countries, resents — the life of a child whose right to risk,” the study said. The mental health lence during their lives, Unicef said. ing devices with sapphire. the global report by child welfare agency a safe, protected childhood has been vio- consequences include depression, panic Other abuses include bullying, which Huawei also said at an elec- Unicef is billed as the largest-ever study of lated — we will never change the mind-set disorder, anxiety and nightmares. Unicef regularly affected more than one in three tronics trade show in Berlin that violence against children. that violence against children is normal also warned the Internet skills of today’s schoolchildren aged 13 to 15 worldwide. its Ascend Mate new Ascend P7 Entitled “Hidden in Plain Sight” it also and permissible. It is neither.” children can have the pernicious effect of And as for violent discipline, the study “phablet” would become the first revealed that one fifth of all murder victims Sexual violence against children has far- opening them up to online sexual abuse. found that about 17 percent of youngsters Android smartphone on the mar- are children and teens, with homicide the reaching consequences, the study warned, In Britain, the report highlighted a 2009 in 58 countries were subject to severe forms ket with a finger-print sensor, a leading cause of death among male youths potentially hindering all aspects of their study that found around 17 percent of youths of physical punishment, including being hit technology that was first seen on in Latin American countries including physical, social and psychological develop- aged 11 to 17 to have experienced contact on the head, ears or face or being hit hard Apple’s iPhone 5s, announced last Venezuela, Colombia, Panama and Brazil. ment. The consequences of abuse included or non-contact sexual abuse by an adult and repeatedly. AFP September. REUTERS