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Kuwaitis hold most negative Min 19º views of Trump among Arabs Max 27º High Tide 00:48 & 14:40 60% say Clinton will have ‘positive impact’ on Kuwait Low Tide 08:08 & 19:59 40 PAGES NO: 17039 150 FILS

WASHINGTON: Among Arabs, Kuwaitis have the most negative view of US Republican candidate Donald Trump, Most motorists unlikely to give up cars and only half have a positive view of his rival Hillary Clinton, a public opinion survey from the Arab Center in KUWAIT: The recent hike in gasoline prices in Kuwait Washington, DC showed late Tuesday. Some 69 percent of has caused many motorists, whether nationals or expa- respondents from Kuwait said they disapprove of the real triates, to rethink whether to continue using their pri- estate mogul, compared to his overall 60 percent disap- vate cars or seek other alternatives. The sudden move proval rating in the region, the results revealed. by the government to increase petrol prices prompted Meanwhile, 50 percent of respondents from Kuwait said many drivers to also try to find a better way to compen- they approved of the former first lady, compared to her overall 56 percent approval sate for the loss incurred as a result of such a move. rating in the region. Kuwait Using taxis can be more expensive than abandon- was among the eight coun- ing private cars, while resorting to public transporta- tries from which a total of tion like buses seems like the best options for many. As 3,200 people over the age of seen in several developed countries, public transporta- 18 were randomly selected tion has always played a key role in having lesser traffic to answer questions on the congestions as well as lower cases of “road rage”. upcoming US election. The And with the prices of fuel going up, many car users other countries were Algeria, shifted their attention to public transport means in Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, the order to save money as a result of the increasing petrol Palestinian Territories (West price, yet they encountered many dilemmas such as Bank and Gaza), Saudi Arabia shabby bus stops, fewer number of buses that use cer- and Tunisia. There were 400 tain routes, the blazing heat while waiting for the bus respondents from each Donald Trump and most importantly, the experience of using the bus. nation, and questions were asked over the phone. In separate interviews with KUNA, a number of bus The most favorable view of Trump is in Iraq at 34 per- passengers, including nationals and expatriates, cent, and the least favorable view of Clinton is held by affirmed that they would not hesitate to use public Palestinians at 54 percent, results showed. Overall, 66 per- transport to help reduce traffic congestions and to cut cent of the Arab public prefers a Clinton administration if down the use of their cars, especially as fuel prices have they had to choose between her and Trump, and only 11 gone up. However, they said they would do so if percent said they would like to see a Trump presidency. extraordinary additions to public transport are made, Another 11 percent said they have no preference, and the remaining 11 percent said they do not know. The including an increase in buses, shaded and air-condi- strongest preference for Clinton is in North Africa, primarily tioned bus stops, reasonable fares and prompt service. KUWAIT: Buses are seen at the main KPTC depot in Mirqab. — KUNA in Morocco and Tunisia, the data showed. Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page 13 Qatar vows ‘100% Court allows two candidates to run compliance’ with key labor reform Ghanem has best chance for speakership: Ashour Population tops 2.6m By B Izzak court case regarding his registration as a candidate, said yesterday that the National Assembly was dis- which was carried out by his elder son Talal at the solved mainly in order to reduce the chances of the DOHA: Qatar said it expects “100 percent compli- KUWAIT: The administrative court yesterday ruled to orders of the court. The government appealed the order opposition from winning seats in the election. He also ance” from businesses by the end of 2016 on a labor allow two candidates barred by the election authorities and the appeals court is due to issue its ruling on Nov 8. harshly criticized the opposition groups and individuals reform introduced to ensure the country’s vast to run in the election after studying their urgent peti- In a related development, former MP Saleh Ashour Continued on Page 13 migrant workforce receive their salaries on time. tions. But the government immediately filed an objec- Government figures released in Doha yesterday to tion against the ruling and will challenge the verdict at mark the one-year anniversary of the introduction the appeals court. Those allowed are former opposition of the Wage Protection System (WPS) show that 1.8 Islamist MP Bader Al-Dahoum and new candidate Mane million - around 85 percent - of Qatar’s 2.1 million Al-Ajmi, who were among 47 candidates barred by the workforce are now paid electronically. That works election authorities on Tuesday. out at around 37,000 companies. A majority of those barred have filed petitions at the But a senior labor ministry official told AFP that court. The authorities barred 31 for receiving verdicts all companies will sign up to the scheme by the end against them while the remaining 16 were banned for of December. “Our aim is to have 100 percent com- not completing procedures of their applications. The pliance by the end of the year,” said Mohammed Ali government objection will only temporarily prevent the Al-Meer, the director of Qatar’s labor inspection two candidates from running until the appeals court department. “We have a commitment from the settles the issue. (remaining) 15 percent, we have contacted them.” The administrative court will today issue its verdict in Meanwhile, Qatar’s population has passed the the case of former MP Safa Al-Hashem who was barred 2.6 million mark as the emirate draws in thousands for receiving a verdict against her on a slander case. of workers to build the infrastructure for the 2022 Hashem filed a petition yesterday. Former controversial football World Cup, official figures showed yester- MP Abdulhameed Dashti also filed a similar petition day. The tiny state has seen a more than fourfold through his lawyer as he has been outside Kuwait since increase in its population since 2000 as oil and gas March. Dashti was handed jail terms totaling over 31 revenues have fuelled a rapid economic transforma- tion. A total of 2,611,522 people were resident in years for insulting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Dashti said on his Twitter account that the court will Continued on Page 13 rule on his case on Nov 9. Dashti is also fighting another THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 LOCAL

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad meets with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets meets with Chairman of the International Islamic Charitable Organization Chairman of the International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) Dr with Faisal Al-Ayyar. (IICO) Dr Abdullah Al-Maatouq. —Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos Abdullah Al-Maatouq. Amir congratulates IICO chief for winning humanitarian action prize

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Faisal Al-Ayyar who presented him a copy of his book Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Chairman of the International titled: “Money and Desert ... Kuwaiti Investments Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) Dr Abdullah Al- between the Hammer of Politics and the Anvil of Maatouq at Bayan Palace yesterday afternoon. Mismanagement.” During the meeting, His Highness the Amir congrat- Earlier yesterday, His Highness the Amir received His ulated Maatouq, also the UN Secretary General’s Special Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness the Prime Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs and an advisor to the Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Amiri Diwan, on winning Bahrain’s prestigious Sheikh as well as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Nasser Prize for Humanitarian Action as well as on the Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- letter sent to him by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki- Sabah. Meanwhile, His Highness the Crown Prince moon in recognition of his humanitarian activism. received His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak, Sheikh Maatouq later met with His Highness the Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khaled, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad; who congratulated him for Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- winning the award. Sabah, as well as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with His Highness the Prime Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir also received Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah. Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Kuwait keen on human rights: Researcher

NEW YORK: Bolstering human rights is a of Kuwait. She added that Kuwait has top priority for the State of Kuwait, said a worked and continues to cooperate with researcher in a speech to a UN social, the UN on human rights development, humanitarian, and cultural committee mentioning that the constitution of the meeting late Tuesday. Sarah Saleh Al- country and its laws prioritized the protec- Zouman, member of the Kuwaiti diplomat- tion of human rights. ic delegation partaking in the 71st UN Zouman reaffirmed that Kuwait will General Assembly, told the meeting that work with other international partners to her country was very keen on implement- reinforce notions of human rights world- ing legislations and policies aimed at wide, saying that problems like terrorism, improving the situation of human rights in the spread of armed conflicts, human traf- Kuwait. Kuwait is keen on signing on all ficking, and others dilemmas had violations international agreements pertaining to the of human rights as one of the most signifi- protection and development of human cant components. rights, said the researcher. On the subject of human rights viola- As part of Kuwait’s interest in the pro- tions, the Kuwaiti researcher con- gression of human rights, Zouman, reflect- demned the never-ending Israeli aggres- ed on her country’s gratitude towards the sion against the people of Palestine, say- RIYADH: The GCC ministerial committee members, including Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarrallah, are pictured in a group expatriate population, saying that they ing that such vile actions against the photo. —KUNA were an integral part of society due to their innocent Palestinians should be put to immense contribution to the development an end. — KUNA GCC committee convenes to follow up implementation of summit resolutions

RIYADH: The GCC ministerial committee, established during the Gulf summit held in eration and overcome obstacles impeding joint responsible for following up on the implementa- Oman in 2008 to help boost integration among action through the formation of a joint econom- tion of GCC summits’ resolutions, held its 16th Gulf countries. ic and development commission. He noted that meeting in Riyadh yesterday with the participa- Meanwhile, GCC Secretary General Dr the commission would start its activities in the tion of Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Abdulatif Al-Zayani stated that the ministerial coming days. Al-Jarrallah. meeting has reviewed recommendations Zayani also noted that the leaders have rati- Speaking at the opening session, Bahraini referred to it from the GCC joint action commit- fied the charter of the economic-judiciary Minister of Shura Council and House of tee on the way to enhance economic, political, authority. He added that such resolutions would Representative Affairs Ghanim bin Fadhil Al- social, military and security integration among have tangible effect on the joint Gulf actions in Buaynayn underlined the importance of the Gulf states. the coming period. He lauded the relentless meeting in buttressing cooperation and coordi- He noted that the Gulf leaders endorsed in efforts exerted by the ministerial committee to nation among Gulf Cooperation Council mem- their 16th consultative meeting in Jeddah, in give impetus to the Gulf joint actions to help ber states. He added that the committee was May 2016, a resolution to cement bilateral coop- meet the aspirations of Gulf nations. — KUNA

Fostering children’s cultural skills primary goal KUWAIT: Kuwait’s First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- Hamad Al-Sabah meets with Arab League Secretary General Ahmad Abul Gheit.—KUNA KUWAIT: Caring for and foster- ing children’s cultural skills is a primary goal for the National Kuwait’s FM meets Council of Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), said Bader Al- Duweesh, the Council’s assistant Arab League chief secretary general on Tuesday. Representing Information Minister and Minister of State for KUWAIT: Kuwait’s First Deputy Premier Jarallah, Assistant Foreign Minister for the Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al- and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled minister’s office Ambassador Sheikh Dr. Sabah, who is also Chairman of Al-Hamad Al-Sabah held talks on Tuesday Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah, NCCAL, Duweesh said in a press with Arab League Secretary General Assistant foreign minister for protocols release that the fifth children fes- Ahmad Abul Gheit on preparations for Dhari Al-Ajran, assistant foreign minister tival; organized by Dhuwa Al- Arab-African Summit, due in Equatorial for Deputy foreign minister’s office Yaddah Centre, materializes the Guinea on November 23. The two senior Ayham Al-Omar, assistant foreign minister Council’s strategy that aims at officials also discussed regional and inter- for Arab affairs Aziz Al-Daihani, Assistant establishing partnership national developments. deputy foreign minister for minister’s between civil society and the pri- Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled then held a office Saleh Al-Loughani, and Kuwait’s vate sector in a bid to sustain the luncheon in honor of Abul Gheit, attend- envoy to the Arab League Ahmad Al- cultural movement in Kuwait. ed by Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al- Baker.—KUNA Meanwhile, Director of the Center Abdulmohsen Al-Sanee said in a speech at the opening of the festival that the target Kuwait participates in UN demographic (youngsters) are the center’s main interest, chan- trade law meeting in Vienna neling their energies towards what is useful. The festival, last- VIENNA: Kuwait’s Department of Fatwa said yesterday. Dabbous added that she ing until November 5, is taking and Legislation took part in the United was looking forward to renew the member- place at Abdulaziz Hussein Nations 54th working group of the ship of Kuwait at the Commission. Kuwait Cultural Center. It will have work- Commission on International Trade Law has been a member since 2013, and its shops, seminars and entertain- held with the participation of 60 countries. membership ends in 2019. The mission of ment programs for children, Kuwait is keen on partaking in this interna- United Nations Commission on including the ones with disabili- tional forum as a suitable opportunity to International Trade Law is to modernize ties. Established in 2009, Dhuwa gain experience and look at new interna- and harmonize rules on international busi- Al-Yaddah Centre is a volunteer- tional laws as a measure to develop and ness. The 54th session is held at the Vienna ing entity that aims at preserv- update national legislations, Head of the International Centre, from October 31st till ing Kuwaiti heritage. — KUNA KUWAIT: Pictures from the festival. —KUNA Kuwaiti delegation Nadia Faisal Al-Dabbous November fourth. —KUNA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 LOCAL

Info Ministry takes hands Kuwait wants to discuss with Iraq reparation of off online election polls remaining compensations

Candidates invited to submit applications GENEVA: The State of Kuwait ing compensations till January 2018, announced yesterday desire and readi- with no effect whatsoever on the UNSC ness to start consultations with Iraq resolutions, as it was clarified in the Kuwait’s Ministry of Information yes- didate’s agent who acts on behalf of a candidate regional critical conditions. KUWAIT: over the reparation of the remaining official letter sent by Kuwait’s First terday decided to cancel item 6 of article 8/2016 must be registered in the electoral registry of the compensations of Iraq’s 1990 invasion Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign of e-media law. By this decision, the ministry is candidate’s constituency. He explained that the Licenses of Kuwait, estimated at $4.6 billion. Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- taking its hands off controlling polls carried out agents and representative must supply a copy of In the meantime, Kuwait Municipality yester- Addressing the 81st session of the UN Hamad Al-Sabah to Iraqi Foreign by licensed websites and electronic media facili- their civil id and two personal photos, saying day announced it has licensed 118 spots for can- Compensation Commission (UNCC), Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari. He ties for the upcoming November 26 parliament that the General Department of Legal Affairs didates running for the parliamentary elections Chairman of the Public Authority for expressed appreciation of the role elections. It also allows running those polls with- would issue their needed identity cards seven slated for November 26 in all constituencies. A Assessment of Compensation (PAAC) played by the UNCC and its activities to out the ministry’s prior approval, said the min- days before the elections. He said that 100 statement by the Public Relations said that Khaled Al-Mudhaf said that Kuwait is coordinate between both sides. The istry in a press release. The ministry last July schools and 542 committees for male and Kuwait Municipality would not hesitate to sim- ready to discuss the issue with Iraq UNCC is a subsidiary organ of the United began implementing the law on regulating elec- female voters have been designated for the elec- plify all procedures pertinent to obtaining a under the aegis of the UNCC. Nations Security Council. It was estab- tronic media, which was approved and pub- tions day. license for the candidates. Mudhaf stressed Kuwait’s readiness lished in accordance with Security lished in the state’s official gazette last February. It said that 30 licenses were issued in the to offer technical support to Iraq Council resolutions 687 and 692 to Capital Governorate and 15 posters, adding that Withdrawal through the UNCC regarding claims process claims and pay compensation According to the Ministry of Interior, candi- 77 illegal posters have been removed. It pointed Applications submitted to the Iraqi judiciary to help for direct losses and damage suffered by Meanwhile, Assistant Director General of the dates who wish to withdraw from the race can out that seven licenses were issued in Farwaniya, close this dossier once and for all. He individuals, corporations, Governments General Department of Legal Affairs for elections submit a request to the Elections’ Affairs 19 in Jahra, 32 in Ahmadi, 10 in Mubarak Al-Kabir pointed out that Kuwait has previously and international organizations as a in the Interior Ministry Colonel Salah Al-Shatti Department up until seven days before elec- and 20 in Hawally. agreed on two requests from Iraq to direct result of Iraq’s unlawful invasion invited candidates running for the upcoming tions’ day, or November 19. As per Law 20/2012, It said that each candidate would be given postpose the payment of the remain- and occupation of Kuwait. — KUNA parliamentary elections slated for November 26 the first 10 candidates with most votes will win a two headquarters; one for men and another for to submit applications of their representatives seat in parliament in each constituency. The women, stressing the importance of facilitating involved in monitoring the electoral process electorate can only vote for one candidate per an adequate space for car parking without until the fifth of November. the constituency they’re registered in. His obstructing traffic. It said that advertisements in GBI responds to ministry’s Shatti said that the representative is required Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- front of schools is prohibited, adding that the to be registered in the electoral registration in Jaber Al-Sabah has dissolved the parliament on headquarter must be 500 meters away from statement on internet service any of the five constituencies, whereas the can- October 16, citing various challenges and schools for the safety of students. — KUNA DUBAI: Gulf Bridge International (GBI) is a tomers were notified beforehand about the leading submarine network operator planned work and were offered the option whose network spans multiple self-healing to utilize alternative capacity on the GBI cable systems across three continents. GBI network which would ensure no disruption would like to confirm that the planned pre- and extra protection to their existing serv- ventive maintenance work, expected to ice. Gulf Bridge International (GBI) would take place on Nov 2nd to 6th in the Arabian like to confirm that carrying out such main- Sea, will not disrupt our delivery of Internet tenance work is normal practice in the sub- and other services to Kuwait or any other marine cable industry to ensure a robust GCC country. All our partners and cus- and reliable service at all times.

Amiri Diwan advisor praises Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Informatics Establishment

KUWAIT: Advisor at the Amiri Diwan Yousuf Hamad Al-Ibrahim visited the HH Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Informatics Establishment, where he was received by the Head of the Award’s Board of Trustees Sheikha Aida Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah and members of the Higher Organization Committee. Sheikha Aida expressed her appreciation to the Amiri Diwan for its continued support of Kuwaiti youth and augmenting the positive and creative spirit in them. Ibrahim expressed his pleasure towards what he saw during the visit. “I was hap- py to visit one of Kuwait’s pearls, and was amazed by the bright ideas in the prize’s strategy, which contribute to the national economy and provide great benefit from the youth capacities in Kuwait,” he said. He said he will attempt to help and assist to ensure the success of such distinguished activities, especially in the youth sector, with generous support from HH the Amir, adding that he knows about the other dis- tinguished activities of the award and the International Informatics Symposium 2015 that was held yesterday. He said that the establishment succeeded in achieving its developmental goals, especially since it aims at encouraging innovators and creative people, and encourages the youth to be outstanding. “Your presence with us tonight is evidence of your continued support of the HH Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Informatics Establishment, and a witness of your belief in joint action between various establishments to develop our dear country Kuwait,” Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee Bassam Al-Shimmari told Ibrahim. He said the establishment, since its foundation in 2001, supports Kuwaiti youth and urges them to invest in modern technology. It has become a Kuwaiti outlet that has shone in the Gulf and Arab world since 2007. KUWAIT: After what it seemed to be a long recession due to the dominance of specialized computer software, calligraphers now are as busy as Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Informatics ever, dampening their brushes, opening fresh paint canisters and rolling their sleeves in preparation for 2016 elections orders.— KUNA Symposium 2016 Ahmad Safar said contributions continue at the symposium, adding “this success is due to our true belief in joint work on the instructions of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and the symposium focuses on digital transformation into the knowledge economy in order to make this event a true launch towards understanding the new dimensions of informatics and how to benefit from them”.

MANAMA: A group photo of committee members following their meeting. — KUNA Gulf parliament coordination KUWAIT: Pictures from Advisor at the Amiri Diwan Yousuf Hamad Al-Ibrahim’s committee discusses JASTA visit to the HH Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Informatics Establishment.

MANAMA: The Parliamentary Coordination and The conferees have proposed a number of Kandari added that the law “does not concern External Relations Committee of the Shura, recommendations and referred them to speak- a certain country, but rather all countries”, and Representatives, National and Ummah Councils ers of GCC legislatures to expose the dangers of the “Gulf states are concerned about the dan- of the Gulf Cooperation Council States discussed the law and how to deal with the international gers of such a law.” He noted that the GCC legis- the controversial US Justice Against Sponsors of situation, Secretary General of Kuwait’s National latures chiefs would thoroughly deliberate such Terrorism Act (JASTA), and its implications on the Assembly Allam Al-Kandari said following the recommendations in their coming meeting, international situation. meeting, held in Manama yesterday. scheduled November 23-24. —KUNA OBTC joins Horeca as golden sponsor

KUWAIT: Leaders Group Company trust of new ones, he added. for Consulting and Development Ever since its establishment in continues preparations to host the 1974, OBTC has been keen on provid- Horeca Kuwait 2017, an exhibition ing a large variety of international that focuses on hospitality, catering products and brands that match the and hotel equipment sectors. In this highest quality and safety standards, regard, Al-Othman and Al-Bisher while at the same time offer compet- Trading Company (OBTC) announced itive prices under direct supervision participating in the event as a golden from its board members, Jagdeep sponsor, stressing that the exhibition added. Meanwhile, OBTC’s adminis- has proven the significance of spe- trative director Jaten Sahani noted cialized fairs in promoting trade that OBTC was the exclusive agent, exchanges amongst companies. importer and distributor for over 50 OBTC is making sure to partici- of prestigious and multinational pate in the exhibition in order to dis- brands, and that it was ranked as one Jaten Sahani Sahani Jagdeep play its exclusive services and prod- of the largest and most professional ucts that meet demand from Indian grocery and household housewares es and now operates in both India Mishref International Fair Grounds on and Kuwaiti establishments, distributing companies, leading the and Kuwait with extended services January 16-18, 2017. It is held under Managing Director Sahani Jagdeep industry in Kuwait. He added that all over the Middle East. auspices of Minister of Information said. The exhibition also meets the after four decades in business and Leaders Group is hosting the and Minister of State for Youth Affairs company’s vision in communicating two generations of management, event in cooperation with the Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al- with present customers and win the OBTC managed to expand its servic- Hospitality Services Company at Humoud Al-Sabah. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 LOCAL

In Brief Autism magazine Disabled sports Traffic campaign

KUWAIT: The November issue of the ‘Sarkhah KUWAIT: Kuwait Olympic Committee Chairman By Hanan Al-Saadoun Samitah’ (Silent Scream) magazine was released Sheikh Fahd Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sbah said yesterday his recently, featuring many social, scientific and cultural committee is eager to provide all types of support KUWAIT: The General Traffic Department car- topics, Kuwait Autism Society announced. There are to disabled persons’ sports and develop their capa- ried out several campaigns around Kuwait last several articles on topics such as autism and vio- bilities. He made the remark during a meeting with week, during which 37,422 traffic tickets were lence, recognizing myths in the treatment of autism, Tunisian and Algerian lecturers Dr Halim Al-Jebali issued, 883 vehicles and 29 motorcycles were and methods used by some families in hopes of fast and Dr Mohamed Khalladi respectively on the impounded, 41 persons were detained while magical treatment, it added. The latest scientific sidelines of a disabled sports workshop held yes- nine expatriate drivers were sent for deporta- research developments and the establishment of a terday. He said Kuwait’s gold win during recent tion, the Interior Ministry announced. special bank that collects autism data to study genes Paralympic tournaments in Brazil reflected this Gulf are also among the topics discussed. country’s eagerness to support disabled athletes’ sports and develop their capabilities. — KUNA Photo of the day

KUWAIT: Skyscrapers tower over an old neighborhood in Kuwait City. — KUNA Heritage fair vital for showcasing skills: Official

KUWAIT: A number of participants in Expo 965 stressed the importance of the heritage and handicraft exhibition which represents a vital step to showcase participants’ skills, craft, and their traditional heritages. They expressed keenness to participate constantly in various exhibitions for that purpose. Participants made the remarks in separate statements on the sidelines of an exhibition organized by Expo 965 team at Ahmad Al- Adwani hall under the sponsorship of Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah. Creator and General Coordinator for the team Researcher Ali Kamal said that this exhibition has 70 participant members for the team (Expo 965), which includes nearly 100 iconic Kuwaiti creative innovators of private museums and researchers in Kuwaiti heritage, bird hunting tools, and old equipment used in Kuwaiti games. Kamal added that the team includes amateur stamps collectors, coin collectors, antiques, and old Kuwaiti documents and collections from sea and desert, in addition to medals, decorations and badges. The coordinator pointed out that a distin- guished group of Kuwaiti craftsmen are partici- sculptors on wood, stone and metal composi- holy book of Quran, including Islamic metals es and new media Yosif Mustapha, who is one youth. Mustapha called for those who owns pating in this exhibition, including old ships tion of art painting on water art and arabesque and currencies and other holdings. of the honorees by the team, said in a press similar heritage entities to take the initiative manufacturing, and commemorative sculp- art. Kamal added the exhibition contains a Meanwhile, the Undersecretary of Ministry statement that the ministry ensured to pro- and contact the ministry due to its open policy tures and drawings, artists, calligraphers and number of Islamic art from old copies of the of Information Assistant to information servic- vide its capabilities in support of Kuwaiti in this regard. — KUNA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 LOCAL 2,048 maids deported in 10 months: Official

By Hanan Al-Saadoun

KUWAIT: More than 2,000 domestic workers were deported following their arrest in crack- downs against domestic help offices carried out in the past 10 months, an Interior Ministry official announced yesterday. All detainees were arrested on absconding charges and violating labor regulations by KUWAIT: Lawyer Dana Al-Rasheed (center) speaks during the seminar as consultants seeking jobs with other employers than their Ghanima Karam (right) and Mona Al-Yatama look on. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat original recruiter, Director General of the Residency Affairs General Department Major General Talal Maarafi said. Authorities carried Kuwait has 7,750 drug out 1,387 crackdowns from January 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016, during which 2,048 maids were arrested, including 248 from Zimbabwe addicts: Consultant alone. All of the maids arrested were later deported through Kuwait International By Faten Omar Kuwait and the number is increasing. “The Airport, he said. addicts may have liver damage or AIDS. Family Meanwhile, Maarafi revealed that residency KUWAIT: The Kuwait Lawyers Association members are often well placed to help people detectives launched inspection campaigns in held a seminar titled ‘We Have an Addict in make safer choices about drugs and to con- Ahmadi and Hawally recently, resulting in issu- our House’ on Tuesday, presented by addic- tact support services for further help,” she said. ing 13 citations against domestic help offices KUWAIT: This handout photo released by the Interior Ministry yesterday shows domestic tion treatment consultants Mona Al-Yatama Yatama noted that it is important that the for violating expats’ residency law no 17/59 helpers being escorted to the Residency Affairs General Department’s building following their and Ghanima Karam. The session was moder- people around a person who uses drugs share and domestic helpers’ law 68/2016, in addition arrest for breaking residency and labor regulations. ated by lawyer Dana Al-Rasheed. their knowledge about the situation so that a to arresting four domestic helpers reported Karam spoke about how to spot drug consistent approach can be adopted. absconding, while 25 domestic helpers who addiction signs and symptoms. “Due to the Consensus is vital - its absence can enable the were sent to the shelter. Their sponsors are fact that most individuals will not freely admit person using drugs to take advantage of the being summoned for questioning. Dusty, cloudy weather that they have a drug addiction problem, it people around them. She spoke about the falls upon family and friends to help that per- common mistakes in drug treatment. “There Scam son get the professional drug rehab treatment are many mistakes families do when they dis- In other news, Hawally detectives arrested predicted for weekend they need to turn their lives around. But in cover that their children are addicted,” she said. a man on swindling charges after he collect- order to do this, loved ones must be able to “There are some families who hold their ing money from people as rents for nonexist- ascertain whether or not the person in ques- children against their will in the house for ent apartments. Investigations were under- Union demands action to release student jailed in US tion even has a drug addiction at all,” she said. days to make them quit, which is wrong, since way after several people filed identical com- Although every drug addiction is different, they need clinical addiction treatment,” plaints, in which they said that they paid By A Saleh and played a significant role in releasing other there are a number of classic signs and symp- Yatama said. She pointed out that families advanced payments to a man who advertised students who were returned to Kuwait three toms that occur across almost all different sometimes force addicts to abuse drugs or for apartments for rent on social media. The KUWAIT: Kuwait Meteorological Center has pre- months ago. “Students facing any problems can types of substance abuse and dependency, drink alcohol inside the house rather than out- suspect was identified as a 34-year-old unem- dicted dusty weather and scattered clouds to contact the union through the info available on including a sudden loss of interest in family side. “There are parents who give their chil- ployed Kuwaiti man, and later arrested in an prevail with a little chance of rain tomorrow. its website nuks.org,” he underlined. Kuwait’s and friends, loss of interest in hobbies and dren anti-drugs pills, which reduce the effects ambush. He pleaded guilty to charges during Meteorologist Yasser Al-Bloushi forecast a signif- Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that attempts to activities once found fulfilling, bloodshot eyes of the drugs, but they will create a bigger interrogation after being confronted with evi- icant decrease in temperature today with light release the Kuwaiti student, who was arrested in or dilated pupils, irritability and sudden mood problem. The addict may overdose, and he is dence, then sent to the proper authorities to to moderate northwesterly wind with speeds of New York because his mobile phone contained swings. Karam said according to unofficial now addicted to the drugs as well as the pills,” face legal action. 15-40 km/h with a chance of dust during the “illegal photos and videos,” have failed but they 2016 statistics, there are 7,750 addicts in she said. daytime. He also predicted haze with light to have assigned a lawyer to follow up the case. Drills moderate northwesterly wind with speeds of 10- The Interior Ministry’s relations and security 30 km/h to prevail by nighttime and a little School expansion ‘Kuwait keen on expanding media department announced that the coast chance of rain tomorrow. The Ministry of Education’s assistant under- guards’ marine formations are scheduled to secretary for educational facilities and planning cooperation with Georgia’ conduct live ammunition drills in territorial Jailed student Khaled Al-Rasheed said that the ministry is cur- waters in the period of November 6-8, 2016. The secretary of the National Union of rently arranging with the Ministry of Public KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the Interior added the meeting tackled means to bol- The drill will be held from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Kuwaiti Students in the US Talal Al-Thafeiri said Works to technically examine a few private Ministry Lieutenant General Suleiman Al- ster security cooperation as well as serval on those days in Garouh and Um Al-Maradem the union has been following up the cases of school buildings in Jahra and decide whether Fahad underlined Kuwait’s eagerness to other issues of mutual concern. islands, in the following coordinates: Site 1: Kuwaiti students in the US. Thafeiri added that they can bear building a third floor as requested further strengthen relations and coopera- Meanwhile, Ambassador Beridze said he 048.37.5”E and 28.55.0”N. Site 2: 048.30.2”E the union is in constant contact with the Kuwaiti by the owners, who will pay for the testing costs. tion with the Republic of Georgia, especial- is looking forward to opening new horizons and 28.46.8”N. Accordingly, and for public Embassy with regards to detained Kuwaiti stu- Separately, Kuwait Municipality approved a ly in the security domain. for broader cooperation between the two safety reasons, the department urged all sea- dent Nayef Al-Rasheedi to make sure he receives request by the Ministry of Education to adjust In a press statement, the ministry said countries. He also expressed gratitude for goers, fishermen and sailors to stay off the all possible legal services. Thafeiri stressed the the boundaries of a location allocated to build a that Al-Fahad received yesterday Georgian Kuwait’s care for the Georgian community in locations mentioned above during the drills. union has always defended Kuwaiti students primary school for girls in Garnata. Ambassador to Kuwait Roland Beridze. It the country. — KUNA US trafficking combat official visits labor shelter

By Meshaal Al-Enezi including the US embassy’s political officer Lloyd Freeman, the embassy’s political affairs officer Ahmed Fauzi and Sara Al-Saleem, KUWAIT: Officials at the labor shelter operated by the Public a legal researcher from Kuwait’s foreign ministry. Authority for Manpower received yesterday Victoria Orero from The visit comes after a request from the US State Department’s the US Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat human trafficking office. The delegation met the labor depart- Trafficking in Persons, who was accompanied by a delegation ment assessment and follow-up manager Salem Al-Ajmi and shel- ter manager Falah Al-Mutairi, and briefed them about the social, psychological and legal services the shelter provides. The delega- tion also toured the shelter’s facilities.

Databases Secretary general of the Supreme Planning and Development Council Khaled Mahdi said that in collaboration with the Audit Bureau and UNDP, the council’s secretariat general is putting final touches to special databases for the health, education and oil sec- tors according to international standards and regulations, so that they develop the Audit Bureau’s abilities and manpower resources to enable it to perform better monitoring of various state estab- lishments’ performance. Speaking to reporters after the first work- shop organized by the Audit Bureau, Mahdi said that the work- shop was meant to set paths through which the executing com- pany PWC would provide consultancy. Mahdi added that within KUWAIT: Victoria Orero from the US Department of State an agreement signed by Kuwait and UNDP, further workshops will Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (second from be held jointly by the Audit Bureau and the Supreme Council for left) is taken on a tour inside the labor shelter yesterday. Planning and Development in this regard. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 From the Arabic press Crime Al-Qabas Report Promises KD 400 bag stolen They should KUWAIT: A 29-year-old female citizen told police in Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate that an unidentified person stole her apologize bag in a five-star hotel when she left it on the table and went for a buffet. She said her bag, which is worth KD 400, was stolen along with its contents including her driving license, By Adbellatif Al-Duaij car keys and an iPhone 6. andidates who previously boycotted the elections claiming the illegality of the one- Work mishap vote decree but are running this time round A Bangladeshi cleaner was killed after his Nepalese col- C league ran him over in Khaitan in an apparent work have the right to revert to the right thing and re- choose, and they should not be reprimanded, as mishap. The Nepalese man backed the garbage truck without realizing someone was behind, until other work- the case is currently, by many gloaters. If we Candidate reproach all those who correct their mistakes, then ers screamed. They called interior ministry operations, no one will be corrected, and no one will back but the man was already dead. The body was recovered down from their mistakes. and an involuntary manslaughter case was lodged. But in reality, most of them deserve to be rebuked, as some said they still oppose elections Domestic violence according to the one-vote system and believe that it A citizen justified beating his Iranian wife by saying “she is illegal, or the illegality of the elections in general. It ridicules everything”. The woman went to Adan Hospital and means that they are contradicting themselves, and Issues obtained a medical report showing the injuries she sus- they condemn themselves without realizing it and tained, then went to Fitnas police station where she filed a we have the right to ask them with ridicule: Then Al-Jarida complaint. She said this is not the first time he beat her, why are you running? Issues adding that she cannot bear his behavior any more. The citi- There is a huge difference between considering Issues Issues Issues zen was summoned, and he did not deny her assertions, and the elections held according to the one-vote system said she is always ridiculing things and does not like any- being unsuitable according to one view, and this thing. view adopts the issue of changing it in the next Assembly, which many believe in including myself; and rejecting it and accusing it of being illegal by a Suicide attempt An Indian worker ingested cleaning agents at his spon- candidate who is hoping to win according to it. Al-Jarida The candidate who rejects the one-vote decree sor’s house in an attempt to commit suicide, and was and doubts its legitimacy also doubts the legitimacy rushed to hospital saying “I want to die”. A security of his own election. Not only this, he also doubts and Bifid lips cannot blow! source said a citizen found the Indian in severe pain with cancels any laws or legislations issued by the coming a bottle of a cleaning liquid next to him. The citizen took Assembly in which he will participate if he succeeds. him to Farwaniya Hospital, where he was placed in the By Hassan Al-Essa It is the right of anyone, based on the beliefs and ICU after undergoing a gastric lavage. Rabiya police statements of this MP, to doubt the next Assembly went to the hospital and received a medical report, and and all its legislations. e have local saying in Kuwait that goes: “Blow, Some ministers come to office thanks to personal or the Indian was charged with attempted suicide. The regretful thing is that the current candidates oh you with cleft lips!” which indicates useless- family acquaintances or tribal and sectarian affiliations. who were previously boycotting are trying to save Wness. This completely applies to a recent tweet Such ministers will naturally enough spread wasta and Car theft face by continuing with the role of heroism and posted by Adel Al-Zawawi mentioning that a former MP favoritism in all administrations and departments within Jahra detectives are looking for thieves who stole the con- pioneering by insisting on rejecting the one-vote and a current candidate made his 27-year-old son who their jurisdiction by appointing senior officials in the tents of an impounded car in the municipality scrap area. A system, based on which they are candidates. You graduated with a ‘C’ a director of administrative affairs in same manner. They in turn do the same with lower staff security source said a complaint was received by Saad Al- boycotted, and your constituents or the Kuwaiti a public authority upon recommendation from the members down the chain of command. We need to put Abdullah police from a citizen who told them that when he people backed the one-vote decree through consti- health minister and with exceptions from the Civil an end to this dreadful situation that has been shocking went to collect his car, he noticed that its tires, lights and tutional channels represented by the constitutional Service Commission. and frustrating to us whenever we have to process a some spare parts were missing. court or through the participation of the majority in This piece of news was also published by Al-Qabas transaction in some government establishment and find the elections. and clearly reflects the government’s indifference out that the only way to do it is through a senior official’s Smuggling charges If your boycott has legitimacy, you would have towards such violations, as if what happened was some- wasta, bribery or a go-between with great connections. A citizen was taken to the criminal detectives depart- continued the boycott and the rejection of the thing normal. Naturally enough, the aforementioned With this in mind, what kind of state of law and ment for questioning after he tried to smuggle a firearm decree that you still oppose, but the Kuwaiti voter, wasta and favoritism is something normal according to equality are we talking about in various state bodies that and a wireless system into the country. A customs not the authority as the gloaters are promoting, the power culture and fixed habits in running state are already owned by the dearest and closest? What source said the citizen arrived at dawn at a local border forced you to succumb to reality and participate in affairs. Several similar transactions are being done on a hope can we find in young people who dream of justice outlet and the firearm was found under the passenger’s the elections according to the decree that was given daily basis in all state establishments. and believe in principles of selecting the more compe- seat. Meanwhile, an Ethiopian woman was sent to the the legitimacy and required popular acceptance. So, One can almost assert that corruption, wasta and tent? What kind of rubbish are we circulating nowadays, Drugs Control General Department for attempting to the best you can do currently is apologize to the vot- favoritism are no longer strange practices in the eyes of when oil prices have collapsed, about diversifying smuggle two kilos of qat. She told airport customs offi- er first and admit reality. Then work if you win on some ministers and favored senior officials, who keep sources of income? Shouldn’t their excellencies talk cers she did not know qat is among the banned sub- passing the legislation you see fit. changing positions in various ministries, moving from about diversifying the sources of corruption instead?! It — Translated by Kuwait Times one corrupt administration to another as if they are the is useless, and cleft lips will never be able to blow! stances. — Al-Anbaa and Al-Rai only ‘hotshots’ fit for these positions in Kuwait. — Translated by Kuwait Times

KUWAIT: Director of the Interior Ministry’s Service Centers Department Major General Adeeb Al-Suwaidan informed retired officersduring Zain launches donation portal their weekly gathering on Tuesday that more privileges could soon be added to the list of services that the department provides for them, including renewal of passports and other official documents. The department is currently discussing the possibility of finalizing Schengen visa for #ZainWithRefugees campaign applications and making flight bookings on behalf of retired officers and their families. KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommuni- on the importance of raising awareness of cations company in Kuwait, announced the plight of refugees, and shedding light the launch of an official online donation on the humanitarian initiatives in place to portal for its humanitarian initiative alleviate the suffering of this community of #ZainWithRefugees, which comes as part people around the world, as well as high- of the company’s strategic partnership light the efforts of the State of Kuwait in with the United Nations High creating a hub for humanitarian work Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with under the umbrella of the wise leadership the aim of supporting refugees in the of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al region during the harsh winter season. Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah. #ZainWithRefugees comes as an exten- The UNHCR was established on 4 sion of the recent signing of a memoran- December 1950, by the United Nations dum of understanding (MoU) between General Assembly in the aftermath of Zain and the UNHCR during April at the UN World War 2. The mandate of the House. The agreement considers the best Commission was to lead and coordinate ways in which to contribute to the international action to protect refugees improvement of the living and social con- and resolve refugee problems worldwide, ditions of refugees and any other individu- as the Commission seeks to ensure people als who the UNHCR provides assistance to, are able to exercise their right to seek asy- and is considered an embodiment of the lum and find safe refuge in another state. spirit of cooperation between private and The UNHCR is charged with overseeing the humanitarian sectors. provision of protection, shelter, health care, Zain launched the official online dona- education and other basic needs to tion portal zain.unhcr.org to offer the pub- refugees, in addition to supporting the lic an opportunity to donate to its humani- communities hosting them. tarian campaign #ZainWithRefugees in col- The relationship between the UNHCR laboration with the UNHCR. The campaign and the State of Kuwait has witnessed a aims at improving the living conditions of long history of cooperation. There have thousands of refugees in the region who always been bridges extending between suffer from the lack of essential supplies the Commission and the State of Kuwait, during the harsh winter season. Donations its Amir, government, people and institu- will be utilized to provide families with tions. UNHCR enjoys good and productive financial support, winter clothing, thermal relations with all stakeholders within the blankets, heaters, and more. State of Kuwait, which made its task easier Zain prides itself in its long list of joint to deliver the contributions of the State of collaborations with the UNHCR, including Kuwait to refugees, internally displaced the extension of mobile telecommunica- persons and victims of disasters. tions coverage to reconnect displaced fam- Within Kuwait, the UNHCR works close- ilies in the Middle East, offering telecom ly with the government in addition to local services in deprived areas, as well as aware- partners, such as the International Islamic ness campaigns through SMS services and Charitable Organization, the Kuwait Red social media channels. The agreement Crescent Society, and the Zakat House, the between Zain and the UNHCR also focuses Society of the Ideal Family. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016

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WISCONSIN: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. (INSET) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton jokes about GOP challenger Donald Trump during a rally in Sanford, Florida. — AP photos Nominees fight on in battleground states Clinton presses into Arizona, Trump focuses on Florida

FT LAUDERDALE: Hillary Clinton is Her team also sees opportuni- lead to dire consequences, pressing into reliably Republican ties in North Carolina, a state that although he offered few specifics Arizona as she tries to steal a state voted for president Barack Obama about his own plan. “If we don’t away from Donald Trump. Her rival, in 2008 before going Republican repeal and replace Obamacare, we reinvigorated by the FBI’s new four years later. Obama will be will destroy American health care email review, is laser-focused on hosting a rally with Grammy forever,” Trump charged in a speech Florida, a marquee battleground Award-winning singer-songwriter outside Philadelphia. state he can’t win the White House James Taylor in Chapel Hill yester- He also promised, if elected, to without. With less than a week until day, the first of two visits he’s call a special session of Congress to Election Day, both candidates are planned this week to the swing replace the law. However, warning of dire consequences if state. African-American turnout is Congress would already be in ses- the other is elected. down in early voting in the state, sion when the next president takes Trump says Clinton would be raising concerns about a slump office, raising the question of just under investigation as president, that could hurt Democrats. what he meant. Still, frustrated sparking a “constitutional crisis,” The president told the “Tom Republicans were encouraged that though the FBI has declined to Joyner Morning Show” on Trump was focusing on policy pre- prosecute her for her handling of Wednesday that the lagging black scriptions - for one day, at least - classified information. Clinton has turnout could threaten Clinton’s after a roller-coaster campaign vowed the FBI will have “no case” prospects. marked by self-created controversy after reviewing new emails, but her He said people who care about and political missteps. campaign is nervous about tight- his presidency must understand Meanwhile, both sides contin- ening polls and ramping up attacks that all his accomplishments are ued to spar over the recent revela- on Trump, hoping to scare away based on his being able to “pass tion that FBI investigators are again voters who could still be persuaded the baton” to a likeminded succes- probing Clinton’s email practices. A to back him. sor. Clinton’s campaign says it’s lawyer for Clinton aide Huma On her own Florida swing buoyed by early voting turnout Abedin said Tuesday that her client Tuesday, Clinton hammered Trump among Arizona Democrats, as well learned from media reports last as dangerous and divisive, high- as Clinton’s support among Friday that a laptop belonging to lighting in particular his treatment Hispanics turned off by Trump’s her estranged husband, Anthony of women. “When I think about hardline immigration policies. Weiner, might contain some of her what we now know about Donald Democrats have been eying emails. The attorney said Abedin Trump and what he’s been doing Arizona as a possible swing state in has not been contacted by the FBI for 30 years, he sure has spent a lot recent years, but believe Trump’s about the development and she of time demeaning, degrading, unpopularity with Hispanics has will cooperate if asked. insulting and assaulting women,” expedited that evolution. The revelation has put Clinton said. Clinton’s renewed focus on Democrats on the defensive, at Trump’s demeaning comments on least briefly, and hurt Clinton’s Knockout blow women seemed aimed in part at plans to promote a positive mes- Always important in presidential baiting a response from the notori- sage over the campaign’s final contests, Florida has emerged as ously thin-skinned Republican. She week. “The Trump campaign is on this year’s most crucial state on the notably appeared alongside former the offensive and we’re expanding road to the 270 Electoral College Miss Universe Alicia Machado, a our map,” Trump aide David Bossie votes needed to win the White woman Trump criticized for gaining said, suggesting the campaign now House. Trump can’t win without weight. sees opportunities to compete in carrying Florida, meaning Clinton traditional Democratic states such can deliver a knockout blow if she Dire consequences as New Mexico and Michigan. captures its 29 electoral votes. Even Trump, however, did not imme- Yet few Republican or with national polls narrowing, diately take the bait. He spent Democratic operatives view the Clinton has several more paths to Tuesday relentlessly on message, email news as a game-changer in 270 than Trump. Her campaign is eschewing wild tangents and polit- the race for Senate control. underscoring that political reality ical fights in favor of carefully The balance of power in with a stop in Arizona yesterday, a scripted remarks focused on health Congress could have profound state that has voted for Republican care and attacks on his opponent. consequences for the future of presidential candidates all but He cautioned that Clinton’s plan to health care in America, among oth- once since 1952. strengthen “Obamacare” would er policy debates. —AP INTERNATIONAL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 Turkey media crackdown highly alarming: Merkel

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel yes- it complied with the rule of law.” Adding that the military coup aimed at ousting President Recep Another major dispute was sparked by terday called Turkey’s latest arrests of opposition German ambassador had visited the Cumhuriyet Tayyip Erdogan. German TV comic Jan Boehmermann who in a newspaper journalists “highly alarming” and said newsroom Tuesday, Merkel said: “The journalists Merkel’s strong comments follow a series of so-called “Defamatory Poem” satirically accused they would impact Ankara’s EU membership can be certain of our solidarity, just like all the rows this year between Berlin and Ankara on civil the Turkish president of bestiality and pedophil- negotiations. “For me and the entire government, others in Turkey who, under difficult conditions, rights and sensitive historical questions. Relations ia, sparking a criminal complaint by Erdogan it is highly alarming that freedom of the press and are active for freedom of the press and speech.” took a dive after the German parliament in a June and an ongoing civil case. Germany is home to a speech are being restricted again and again,” she She said the issue would “obviously play a cen- resolution declared the Ottomans’ World War I-era three-million-strong ethnic Turkish population, said after Turkey detained at least a dozen jour- tral role” in talks on Ankara’s long-standing but massacre of Armenians a genocide. The vote infu- the legacy of a massive “guest worker” program nalists and executives from the Cumhuriyet daily. currently stalled bid to join the European Union. riated Erdogan and for months Ankara blocked in the 1960s and 1970s. As Europe’s top destina- The arrests were “the latest example of this The Cumhuriyet arrests came after Turkish author- German parliamentarians from visiting German tion for refugees last year, Germany has relied already very sad trend,” Merkel said at a joint press ities fired more than 10,000 civil servants at the troops at a NATO base in southern Turkey, until on an EU-Turkey agreement designed to stop conference with Swiss President Johann weekend and closed 15 pro-Kurdish and other Merkel’s government publicly clarified that the the massive influx of people fleeing war and Schneider-Ammann. “We have great doubts that media outlets, the latest purge since July’s failed vote was non-binding. poverty. — AFP

Two main IS obsessions: Beards and concubines

ZARQA/SHURA: After Islamic State con- showed whether an individual owned quered villages in northern Iraq, it spelled gold, property or a car. Monthly salaries out in minute detail the rules of its self-pro- were also noted. claimed caliphate, from beard length to Unlike Al Qaeda, its predecessor in Iraq, alms to guidelines for taking women as sex Islamic State made its name in the jihadi slaves. Islamic State documents and world by becoming the first militant group posters, obtained in villages captured by to capture significant amounts of land in Iraqi forces, highlight a tight and compre- the Middle East, hold it and then set up an hensive system of rule by the militants, administration. But air strikes by a US-led who went to great lengths to explain their coalition targeting Islamic State’s leaders extremist philosophy. and its sources of income have dealt a The documents and other materials, major blow to the caliphate. Islamic State’s printed with Islamic State logos, were inclination to codify its system of rule found by Reuters in offices used by the extended to what it called the spoils of war. group until a few days ago. Members of the Iraqi forces told Reuters the documents Rules for sex slaves originated from Islamic State, although this A pink and red pamphlet includes 32 could not be independently verified. Iraqi questions and answers on how to deal with security forces and Kurdish peshmerga female captives. A senior Islamic State cler- fighters have seized several villages and ic has the authority to distribute female towns during an offensive against the captives among its fighters, it said. “Non- northern city of Mosul, Islamic State’s last Muslim women can be taken as concu- stronghold in the country. bines,” according to the leaflet. Militants When Islamic State swept through the can own two sisters as concubines but only north in 2014, it announced a self-pro- have sex with one. “Pre-pubescent girls can claimed caliphate, which appealed to some be taken as concubines. You cannot have fellow Sunnis who felt marginalized by the penetrative sex but you can still enjoy Shiite-led central government. But that them,” the leaflet added. appeal faded as Islamic State enforced its One question in the pamphlet asks medieval thinking with brute force, whether a group of militants can share a beheading anyone deemed an opponent. concubine. The answer: only a single owner MOSUL: Iraqi soldiers pose with an Islamic State (IS) group flag as they hold a position in the village of Gogjali. —AFP Slick, colorful posters, pamphlets and can sleep with a concubine. After blazing documents highlight Islamic State’s intense through northern Iraq, Islamic State took focus on dictating what it called proper hundreds of women from the Yazidi minor- Aid workers ‘brace for the Islamic behavior for the citizens of its ity as sex slaves. Under Islamic State’s rules, caliphate. Violations of its rules meant pun- women were required to largely stay at ishment such as public whipping or being home or wear head-to-toe black coverings hauled off to Mosul for execution, accord- if they ventured out. Men wore short pants worst’ from Mosul battle ing to several villagers who recently which were deemed Islamic along with escaped from Islamic State areas. A green beards of appropriate length. wallet-size insert lays out guidelines for One of the pamphlets begins by defin- Bad weather appears to have limited operations how to pray properly. It shows a young boy ing a beard as “hair that grows on your undertaking ablutions. “Wash your feet face and your cheeks”. There were few from the direction of your toes down to forms of entertainment under Islamic GOGJALI: More than a million civilians in Mosul in a statement. “People in and around Mosul have estimated 4,000 to 7,000 jihadist fighters in your heels,” it said. State, which banned the internet and are in grave danger and aid workers are “bracing lived for almost two and a half years in a relent- Mosul and the surrounding area. But the music along with cell phones. A ban on for the worst”, a relief group said yesterday, after less, terrifying nightmare. We are now all respon- jihadists have put up stiff resistance with suicide Obligation under Islam satellite dishes deprived Iraqis of news of Iraqi forces reached the jihadist-held city. Just sible to put an end to it,” Gressmann said. bombers, mortars and small arms fire as Iraqi A five-page pamphlet with pictures of the outside world. In a huge slick poster, over two weeks into the offensive to retake the More than 20,000 people have already fled to forces advance. On the southern front, where gold bracelets, diamond rings and wheat entitled “Why I Should Destroy My Dish”, last Iraqi city under the control of the Islamic State government-held areas since the offensive was Iraq’s elite Rapid Response Division is advancing on the front spelled out instructions on the jihadists provided 20 reasons, revolv- group, the country’s forces have fought their way launched on October 17, according to the towards the IS-held town of Hamam Al-Alil some how to give alms, an obligation under ing mostly around the immorality of satel- to the eastern outskirts of Mosul. But there were International Organization for Migration. But civil- 20 kilometers from Mosul, a captured IS radio Islam. Failure to do so would mean a lite television programs. Reason 8: no signs yet of a major push inside Mosul itself ians inside Mosul-who according to aid group provided rare insight into how the jihadists penalty. In the village of Shura, where sev- “Because satellite channels show stories of and bad weather appeared to have limited opera- Save The Children include up to 600,000 children- operate. en Islamic State suicide bombers were love and naked women and inappropriate tions, while forces on other fronts were still some are trapped behind IS lines and the United An AFP journalist embedded with Iraqi forces recently shot dead as they rushed towards language.” Reason 10: “Because satellite distance from the city. Nations has said thousands are being held for was present on Tuesday as they listened to IS Iraqi forces, militants kept meticulous channels normalise men being effeminate Gunfire echoed across the village of Gogjali on possible use as human shields. fighters plan over the radio. “Abu Dhiyab, let the records of who had given alms. Entries and sissies.” — Reuters the eastern edge of Mosul on Wednesday as elite In Gogjali, fighters with Iraq’s elite Counter- istishhadi with you go,” a jihadist who was Iraqi forces worked to clear the area. Civilians Terrorism Service (CTS) were screening civilians referred to as Abu Al-Layl said over the captured emerged with tales of brutality under IS. “They for any remaining members of IS. One govern- radio, using an Arabic word the jihadists use for confiscated my tractor and then threw me in jail ment fighter carried a black IS flag, saying: “We suicide bombers. Abu Dhiyab replied: “I brought Tehran ex-prosecutor given for six days. They beat me and when I got out I removed it and planted the Iraqi flag instead.” the istishhadiyeen and left them behind the dirt couldn’t do my work anymore,” said Yusef Fariq. Backed by air and ground support from a US-led berm. As soon as they (Iraqi forces) advance, The 40-year-old farmer, speaking from his home coalition, Iraqi federal forces and Kurdish pesh- they will go out to them.” 135 lashes for corruption in Gogjali and surrounded by his mother and two merga fighters are advancing on Mosul from the A Rapid Response captain ordered two vehi- sons, still had the long beard IS militants forced east, north and south. cles to approach the berm to draw the jihadists TEHRAN: Tehran’s notorious former Ahmedinejad’s controversial re-election. him to grow. “They were killing us, always asking Soldiers pushing down from the north have out, but the suicide bombers were hit by air chief prosecutor, Said Mortazavi, has The deaths of Mohammad Kamrani, for money, we couldn’t go anywhere. We went moved within two kilometers of Mosul, military strikes before that could happen. After seizing been sentenced to 135 lashes for misap- Amir Javadifar and Mohsen Ruholamini through hell,” his mother said. The Norwegian officials say, while forces moving from the south control of large parts of Iraq and neighboring propriation and waste of public money from injuries sustained during their Refugee Council, one of the most active relief are still some distance from the city. Paramilitary Syria in mid-2014, IS declared a cross-border while head of Iran’s welfare program, detention in Kahrizak prison in south groups operating in Iraq, warned that a long- forces from the Hashed Al-Shaabi (Popular “caliphate”, imposed its harsh interpretation of Iranian media reported yesterday. Tehran caused a public uproar, and the feared humanitarian crisis was closer than ever. Mobilisation), an umbrella organization dominat- Islamic law and committed widespread atroci- Mortazavi “was sentenced to 70 lash- jail was shut down on the orders of ed by Iran-backed Shiite militia, also launched an ties. IS has been losing ground steadily in Iraq es for misappropriation of public goods supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ‘Terrifying nightmare’ assault at the weekend to cut off the jihadists’ since 2015 and the outcome of the Mosul battle and 65 lashes for negligence and waste Nonetheless, Ahmedinejad appoint- “We are now bracing ourselves for the worst. escape route to Syria to the west of Mosul. is in little doubt, but commanders have warned of public goods,” said Mostafa ed Mortazavi as head of the anti-smug- The lives of 1.2 million civilians are in grave dan- it could last months. If the city is retaken, only Torkhamedani, lawyer for workers at the gling office and later put him in charge ger, and the future of all of Iraq is now in the bal- IS radio reveals tactics Raqa in Syria will remain as the last major city Social Security Organisation who of the wealthy social welfare organiza- ance,” NRC Iraq director Wolfgang Gressmann said IS is vastly outnumbered in the battle, with an under the jihadists’ control. — AFP brought the case against him, according tion between 2012 and 2013. Mortazavi, to IRIB news agency. A close ally of hard- who was targeted by US sanctions over line former president Mahmud “sustained and severe violations of Ahmedinejad, Mortazavi became a hate human rights” during his time as prose- Lebanon’s major parties back Saad Hariri for PM figure among Iranian reformists during cutor, was disbarred in November 2014. his six years as chief prosecutor for shut- He has also been linked to the death in BEIRUT: Lebanon’s two major parliamentary 2009 and 2011, when his government was The UN Security Council welcomed Aoun’s elec- ting down dozens of their publications custody of Iranian-Canadian photojour- blocs on Tuesday named Saad Hariri, a former brought down by powerful Lebanese Hezbollah tion as “a long-awaited and critical step to over- and jailing journalists. nalist Zahra Kazemi in 2003. In prime minister and a Sunni leader, as their candi- group, now a major Aoun backer. He since left come Lebanon’s political and institutional crisis.” He was suspended in 2010 after par- September, he wrote an open letter ask- date for premier in the government being formed Lebanon, and was a vocal critic of Hezbollah. He It urged the new president to promote the liament held him responsible for the ing for forgiveness over the deaths of after a new president was elected. The widely returned earlier this year, sounding a more con- country’s stability and swiftly form a unity gov- deaths in custody of at least three anti- the three protesters, saying they were expected endorsement by the Future bloc, led by ciliatory tone. ernment and elect a parliament by May 2017, government protesters during the previ- “martyrs”. Mortazavi can still appeal his Hariri, and the majority Christian bloc comes a Hariri is the son of late Prime Minister Rafik saying these steps “are critical for Lebanon’s sta- ous year’s mass demonstrations against sentence of 135 lashes. — AFP day after Michel Aoun was elected president. Hariri, who was assassinated in February 2005 bility and resilience to withstand regional chal- Hariri was promised the post in exchange for with massive bomb on a Beirut seaside street. lenges.” — AP backing Aoun’s presidential bid in parliament, ending a two-and-half-year deadlock that left Lebanon without a president. Aoun is receiving Saudi congratulates the different parliamentary blocs Wednesday before naming the prime minister, likely before the weekend. In the country’s sectarian-based Lebanon president political system, the prime minister, always a Sunni, is likely to face a daunting job, balancing RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has congratulated and Christian Lebanese Forces leader different and often rival groups, to form a new Lebanon’s new President Michel Aoun on Samir Geagea. Cabinet. his election despite the support he Hariri’s influence in Lebanon has Gebran Bassil, who heads the Free Patriotic received from the kingdom’s regional waned as his construction firm Saudi Oger Movement of Aoun, said they back Hariri’s nomi- foes. King Salman telephoned Aoun to has been hit by a slowdown in Saudi gov- nation for the premier post. “We accept whoever wish him success, “stressing the kingdom ernment infrastructure spending in what accepts us. All our votes will go to Hariri because of Saudi Arabia’s support for Lebanon and has been seen by some as a disengage- he recognized us and we will side with him in all its unity”, the official Saudi Press Agency ment by his longtime sponsor. Saudi the difficulties he will face,” Bassil told reporters. reported late Tuesday. Arabia’s relations with both Hezbollah and Lebanon has been without a head of state since Lebanese lawmakers elected the 81- its ally Iran have deteriorated sharply this May 2014. According to the power sharing sys- year-old former army chief on Monday, year amid deep differences over the con- tem governing Lebanese politics since the 1990s, ending a two-year vacancy caused by a flict in Syria. the president must be a Maronite Christian. deadlock between Iran- and Saudi-backed Hezbollah has sent thousands of fight- Parliament failed in 45 different sessions to blocs in parliament. Aoun had received ers to back President Bashar Al-Assad. vote for a president, amid political infighting and the unstinting support of Iran’s Lebanese Riyadh supports the rebels. Earlier this boycotts, before Monday’s election of Aoun. ally, Shiite militant group Hezbollah, year, the kingdom halted a $3 billion pro- Hariri’s about-face in support of Aoun last month which Saudi Arabia blacklisted as a “ter- gram of military aid to Lebanon to protest broke the deadlock and changed the political rorist organization” in March. His election what it said was “the stranglehold of landscape in Lebanon, bringing old-time foes on BEIRUT: In this photo released by the Lebanese Parliament media office, former Lebanese followed a surprise U-turn by two key Hezbollah on the state”. It also urged its the same side, while allies differed. Hariri, 46, Prime Minister and lawmaker Saad Hariri, center, casts his vote during a session to elect new leaders of the pro-Saudi camp-billionaire citizens to leave Lebanon and avoid travel served as prime minister briefly between late president at the parliament hall. — AP Sunni former Prime Minister Saad Hariri to the country. — AFP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 INTERNATIONAL With race tightening, Clinton revives Trump-women issue ‘For my entire life, I’ve been a woman’

KING OF PRUSSIA: With just a week to go and the race for the White House tightening, Hillary Clinton - with help from President Barack Obama - unleashed a fresh offensive Tuesday against Donald Trump and his vulgar comments about women. Trump strove to blend a quieter, presidential tone with his usual tough rhetoric, warning that a Clinton victory would “destroy American health care forever.” The White House contenders clashed from afar - Clinton in battleground Florida and Trump in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - with the sprint to next Tuesday’s finish well underway. “For my entire life, I’ve MIAMI: Bob Kunst of Shalom International, poses outside the venue wearing been a woman,” Clinton, who would be the nation’s a Hillary Clinton mask prior to a rally for Republican presidential nominee first female president, declared in critical Florida. “And Donald Trump. —AFP when I think about what we now know about Donald Trump and what he’s been doing for 30 years, he sure has spent a lot of time demeaning, degrading, insult- Trump aims to flip over ing and assaulting women.” Trump has faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct in recent weeks, complicating his efforts Democrat strongholds to win over women in both parties. He has denied every accusation, but Obama said there was a pattern DADE CITY: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is greeted on stage by EAU CLAIRE: Republican Donald Trump where. “People are afraid to say ‘I support at work to which voters needed to pay heed. “This is a Alicia Machado, who won the Miss Universe pageant in 1996, right, as she takes the lifetime of calling women pigs and dogs and slobs,” has spent much of the past week in enemy Trump,’” but they’ll vote for him in the pri- stage to speak at a rally at Pasco-Hernando State College. —AP territory, desperate to poach a Democratic vacy of the polling booth, she said. Obama said at a rally in Ohio. “The part we’re con- state and carve a perilously narrow path to cerned about is if we start acting like this is normal.” grabbed their genitals without permission. Obama, she will cooperate if asked. victory in his White House race against ‘Logical target’ amid his pitch to working-class voters in Ohio, tried to The revelation has put Democrats on the defen- Hillary Clinton. Polls, history, demographics In his quest to reach the 270 electoral Political fights boil the choice down to a question of character, say- sive, at least briefly, and hurt Clinton’s plans to pro- and Trump’s abrasive rhetoric are not on his votes needed to prevail on November 8, For Trump, he spent the day relentlessly on mes- ing the Oval Office “amplifies who you are. It magni- mote a positive message over the campaign’s final side, even as he seeks to capitalize on nev- Trump is aiming to snatch Rust Belt states sage, eschewing wild tangents and political fights in favor of carefully scripted remarks focused on health fies who you are. It shows who you are.” week. “The Trump campaign is on the offensive and er-ending revelations about his rival’s use like Ohio, a bona fide swing state which “If you disrespected women before you were we’re expanding our map,” Trump aide David Bossie of a private email server while secretary of voted twice for Obama but where working- care and attacks on his opponent. He cautioned that Clinton’s plan to strengthen “Obamacare” would lead elected, you will disrespect women once you’re presi- said, suggesting the campaign now sees opportuni- state. But with the campaign in its final class voters feel disenfranchised with the dent,” Obama said. And speaking directly to men, ties to compete in traditional Democratic states such week, the braggadocios billionaire is deter- collapse of the manufacturing sector. If to dire consequences, although he offered few specifics about his own plan. “If we don’t repeal and Obama said “we have to get over the hump” of elect- as New Mexico and Michigan. mined to make a last-gasp play for a blue Trump holds all the states Republican Mitt ing the first woman president. “I just want to be hon- Yet few Republican or Democratic operatives view state or two that could put him over the Romney won in 2012, and wins Ohio and replace Obamacare, we will destroy American health care forever,” Trump charged in a speech outside est with you because she’s been out there for so long the email news as a game-changer in the race for top-if he holds on to Republican ground Florida, he is still short. He needs to break sometimes in this culture we always want to see the Senate control. The balance of power in Congress and seizes the crucial battleground of into Democratic states. Philadelphia. He also promised, if elected, to call a special ses- new shiny object,” he said. could have profound consequences for the future of Florida. “If you look at the electoral map, there’s sion of Congress to replace the law. However, Trump, however, did not immediately take the health care in America, among other policy debates. On Sunday he was in Colorado and New little question that Trump has to find some Congress would already be in session when the next bait. In Wisconsin, he urged early voters there who Trump on Tuesday promised to replace the federal Mexico, both of which voted for President of these blue states to flip over,” said president takes office, raising the question of just “are having a bad case of buyer’s remorse” to change health care law with health care savings accounts, Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, and are Geoffrey Peterson, chair of political science what he meant. Clinton worked to ensure voters their ballots before Thursday’s deadline. Four states - while allowing states to craft their own Medicaid pro- leaning toward Clinton. On Monday it was at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. would not forget Trump’s most damaging moments Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania - grams to cover the poor. Wisconsin could be “a logical target” Michigan, then Tuesday it was six days before the election. Alicia Machado, a former allow early vote switches but the practice is extremely The nonpartisan Center for Health and Economy Pennsylvania, also favoring Clinton. Both because of its large manufacturing base, beauty queen who Trump previously described as rare, according to the Early Voting Information Center determined this summer that Trump’s proposal states have voted Democratic in presiden- which has shrunk in recent decades. “Miss Piggy,” introduced the Democratic nominee at Reed College. Still, frustrated Republicans were would lower premiums significantly for policies pur- tial elections since 1992. Also on Tuesday, Its population is also considerably before her appearance in central Florida. “He was cru- encouraged that Trump was focusing on policy pre- chased directly by consumers but also make 18 mil- Trump visited Wisconsin, whose whiter than the national average, which el,” Machado said of Trump’s criticism of her weight. scriptions - for one day, at least - after a roller-coaster lion people uninsured. The nonpartisan Democratic streak goes back further, to means a broader potential base for Trump “For years afterward I was sick, fighting back eating campaign marked by self-created controversy and Commonwealth Fund predicted that 20 million peo- 1988. But Trump’s team is showing some who draws heavily from white working disorders.” political missteps. ple would lose coverage under Trump’s plan while swagger in blue states. class males. But Peterson said it won’t be Trump spent several days in late September assail- Clinton’s would add coverage for 9 million. “I feel like it’s going to happen,” Carol about Trump winning over new voters at ing the winner of his 1996 Miss Universe pageant and FBI revelation Trump on Tuesday seized on projections of sharp Robertson, a 57-year-old on disability assis- this point: “It’s a get-out-the-vote race.” encouraging his Twitter followers to view her “sex Meanwhile, both sides continued to spar over health care cost increases as he campaigned in tance, told AFP at Trump’s rally in Eau Trump’s deputy campaign director David tape,” although none exists. The Machado appearance the recent revelation that FBI investigators are Pennsylvania, a state where some premiums are Claire. Polls have shown Clinton reliably Bossie stressed that the team is knocking was in line with Clinton’s broader closing argument again probing Clinton’s email practices. A lawyer expected to rise by more than 40 percent. He was ahead in Wisconsin for several months, and on millions of doors in Wisconsin, Ohio and against Trump. “He thinks belittling women makes for Clinton aide Huma Abedin said Tuesday that introduced by his running mate Mike Pence, who she is leading by 5.7 percentage points elsewhere. “It’s going to be a very, very him a bigger man,” Clinton said. “He doesn’t see us as her client learned from media reports last Friday expanded Medicaid coverage as part of Obama’s law now, according to the latest close race, and they need everybody out to full human beings.” that a laptop belonging to her estranged husband, as Indiana governor. Pence called Obamacare “a RealClearPolitics aggregate. Robertson dis- be... ambassadors for Donald Trump,” Clinton also unveiled a television ad set to run in Anthony Weiner, might contain some of her crushing weight” on the American economy. “We’re missed polls as unreliable, and said a silent Wisconsin Republican Party chairman Brad eight battleground states, including his remark emails. The attorney said Abedin has not been going to pull it off the market so it stops burning up majority will rise up in Wisconsin and else- Courtney said. —AFP caught in a 2005 video that he kissed women and contacted by the FBI about the development and our wallets,” he declared. —AP Mexican senator’s solution to crime: Arm the citizens

MEXICO CITY: A Mexican senator has a radical and very select group, including soldiers, businessmen, controversial plan to combat rising violence in his politicians.” country: Let citizens legally arm themselves in their The only way to legally buy a firearm is at a store in cars and businesses. Senator Jorge Luis Preciado’s Mexico City overseen by the defense ministry after push for wider access to guns has faced resistance in a obtaining a $115 permit. Only 3,075 gun permits have country where drug cartels have wreaked havoc with been authorized in recent years. Preciado’s proposal illegally-obtained assault rifles. would allow gun possession inside private businesses Even his conservative National Action Party has and vehicles. In Mexico City, for instance, thieves take refused to endorse his proposal. Undeterred, Preciado advantage of the mega-capital’s notorious traffic jams launched last week a national campaign to collect to rob drivers at gunpoint. “Today in Mexico you can 120,000 signatures, which would force Congress to steal, rob and extort with total impunity. The citizen look at the constitutional amendment. The lawmaker doesn’t have the tiniest possibility to defend himself,” seeks to seize on Mexicans’ anger and frustration at Preciado said. the dismal state of justice in a country where only one percent of crimes are punished, according to an Vigilante justice impunity study by University of the Americas Puebla. One man took justice into his own hands on Mexico is “a failed state in terms of security. We Monday. After four armed people robbed a bus near aren’t asking (the authorities) to defend us. We are Mexico City, a passenger pulled out a gun and killed telling them, ‘Let us defend ourselves,’” Preciado told them all, according to witnesses. The shooter then left AFP in an interview in the Senate. While the law and disappeared. An editorial in the newspaper El allows Mexicans to possess small-caliber weapons at Universal said such recent acts of vigilante justice home for protection, Preciado said it only benefits “a show that people are fed up with impunity, but it is also “a virtual adoption of the law of the jungle.” Some 1.15 million crimes including homicides, thefts, extortion and rape were reported in Mexico between January and September, up from 1.13 million over the same period last year, according to official fig- ures. “How many could have saved their lives if they had a gun permit? How many kidnappings, rapes and robberies could have been avoided?” asked Luciano Segurajauregui, regional director of Mexico Armado, an organization that promotes gun possession. Banning people from defending themselves with guns is “the equivalent of prohibiting the use of fire because it burns or the use of water because it drowns,” he said. Raymundo Moreno, a private security entrepreneur, has called for citizens to be allowed to carry high-cal- iber weapons like the ones used by criminals. Some 2,000 guns, assault rifles and grenade launchers ille- gally enter Mexico through the porous US border every day, according to a study commissioned by the lower house of Congress.

More deaths? For Francisco Rivas, director of the National Citizen Observatory, a non-governmental organization that monitors crime, it remains to be seen if Preciado’s pro- posal is actually “a serious proposal or a mere provoca- tion.” “I don’t see it as viable,” Rivas said. He criticized Preciado’s argument that there is less crime in the United States than Mexico thanks to legal and wide- spread firearm possession, which deters criminals. “The United States is a country where people are armed and there are crimes. There are fewer (than in Mexico) because they have a police force capable of resolving problems,” Rivas said. He said Preciado should instead “invest his time in strengthening the security and justice institutions” of Mexico. If the lawmaker’s plan is approved, Rivas warned, there could be “a lot of deaths that we could blame on one person in particular, which is Senator Preciado and all the senators who decide to support his initiative.” —AFP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 INTERNATIONAL Donald Trump, the Brexit connection

LONDON: A sense of kinship has emerged lionaire’s policy proposal to ban Muslims from the From Rochdale to the Rust Belt Business Insider UK, Coburn said his party has in between British eurosceptics and Donald Trump US. Foreign minister Boris Johnson, one of those Although Trump and Farage are addressing dif- many ways “helped start a revolution in the supporters who are united in their efforts to who championed Brexit, said he would stay away ferent electorates, Klaas said they appeal to the same United States”. unseat-and shock-the establishment, despite from certain New York neighborhoods to avoid the voters: “white men without college degrees.” Those The British party’s chief financier, millionaire being separated by an ocean. The self-declared risk of bumping into Trump. left behind by globalization, whether they live in Aaron Banks, likened Trump supporters to anti-EU “biggest fan of Trump in the UK” is a 46-year-old IT post-industrial areas of northern England and Wales voters in the UK and said they were “much more professional, who goes by the initials CT. He also ‘Farage’s magic’ or in the American “Rust Belt”, are drawn to the poli- motivated” than their rivals. But not all UKIP mem- voted for Britain to leave the European Union in Admirers of Hillary Clinton’s rival are most likely tics and polemic rhetoric of Farage and Trump. bers have been charmed by Trump, with two of the the country’s June 23 referendum-”for independ- found within the ranks of the anti-immigrant UK “They are both tapping into this global moment party’s MEPs openly criticizing Farage for backing ence”, he tells AFP. Independence Party (UKIP), a key driving force of fear, not just economic fear but also fear of ter- the bombastic billionaire. “Trump’s sexist and Preferring to remain anonymous, CT is con- behind Brexit. Invigorated by the vote, UKIP’s co- rorism and extremism,” said Klaas. Jon Stanley, a derogatory comments have unequivocally proven vinced the Republican will win. To show his sup- founder and interim leader Nigel Farage has been commentator for the right-leaning think tank The he is totally unfit to be president of the United port he runs the @UKforTrump Twitter account, spending ample time in the US recently, warming Bow Group, agreed there are parallels between the States, and Nigel Farage should think very carefully although it has only attracted several hundred fol- up the crowds at Trump rallies. “The parallels are two supporter groups. “There are effectively three about defending him,” said MEP Jane Collins. lowers. Finding someone who will openly identify there,” Farage told Trump supporters as he recalled things: anti-globalization, anti-uncontrolled immi- UKIP member Pete Durnell, an unsuccessful can- as a Trump supporter in the UK is no easy task. his UK referendum success. gration, and anti-establishment,” he told AFP. didate in last year’s election, also distanced himself When Channel 4 organized a TV debate on the He believes American voters are also facing a from Farage’s US strategy. “Trump has made some presidential election, “they literary flew someone historic opportunity to “beat the pollsters, the com- ‘Trump will win’ really stupid and very offensive comments about over” from the US to give the pro-Trump perspec- mentators and Washington”. It is of little impor- Within UKIP, many are convinced Trump can Mexicans, Syrians, certain women, war veterans,” he tive, according to Brian Klaas, one of the guests tance that few in the US have heard of Farage. repeat the shock outcome of the British referen- told AFP. While Trump critics remain vocal, his back- and a specialist in US politics at the London School “Trump was drawn to the fact that Farage beat the dum, when experts and pollsters were proven ers often prefer to remain discreet after being vili- of Economics. odds and beat the establishment. He wanted to wrong, and beat Clinton to the presidency. “I do fied in the press and by the elite. That is until they Britain is also where some of the strongest sort of bring that magic, as it were, to his cam- believe that Donald Trump will win,” said David head to the polls, en masse, aiming to prompt opposition has been voiced to the American bil- paign,” he said. Coburn, an MEP representing UKIP. Speaking to another political earthquake. — AFP

S Africa court orders Zuma graft report to be released

PRETORIA: A potentially explosive report Khulube, 30, an unemployed man from into corruption allegations against Tembisa, a township outside Johannesburg, President Jacob Zuma must be released, a told AFP after a vigil by the leftist Economic South African court ruled, after his lawyers Freedom Fighters (EFF) party. “Zuma must dropped a bid to block its publication. The step down and the Guptas must leave the court’s order came as thousands of people country.” took to the streets of the administrative The marches were originally planned to capital Pretoria to demand that Zuma, who show support for Finance Minister Pravin has been engulfed in several graft scandals, Gordhan, who had been due in court resigns. Wednesday on separate graft charges that The report by the Public Protector, the many analysts see as an attempt by Zuma country’s most senior watchdog, probed loyalists to oust him. But prosecutors accusations that Zuma allowed a wealthy dropped the charges on Monday in the lat- Indian family undue political sway, includ- est twist to a power struggle that has ing letting them choose some cabinet min- exposed deep tensions in the ANC, the par- isters. “The Public Protector is ordered to ty that Nelson Mandela led in the fight publish the report forthwith and by no later against apartheid and which has held pow- than 17:00 hours (1500 GMT),” judge er since white-minority rule ended in 1994. Dunstan Mlambo told the High Court in The Gupta family-brothers Ajay, Atul and Pretoria. Rajesh-built an empire in mining, trans- Former public protector Thuli portation, technology and media after Madonsela concluded her report into the arriving in South Africa from India in the influence of the Gupta family last month, early 1990s. One of Zuma’s sons, Duduzane, shortly before the expiry of her seven-year is their business partner. term. It was due to be released on October BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (3rd L) gives a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin as she is handed over the annual report 14 — until Zuma moved to block it. “Today Court rebuke on the country’s economic development by members of the German Council of Economic Experts. — AFP is a historic day... Jacob Zuma must be held Deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas accountable,” Mmusi Maimane, leader of early this year accused the family of offer- the main opposition Democratic Alliance ing him the job of finance minister, some- party, told reporters, hailing the court order thing he said he rejected. Zuma last month Bruised by crisis, Merkel as “a turning point in South Africa”. The said he was not given enough time to president, 74, has survived a string of dam- respond to the watchdog’s questions. In aging controversies, but faces increasing 2014, the public protector dealt a major criticism as the economy stalls and after the blow to the president in a report that found faces difficult election ruling ANC party suffered unprecedented he had “unduly benefited” from the refur- losses in local polls. bishment of his Nkandla rural home. Zuma fought the case until being berated by the Lingering rancor over open-door migrant policy Protest marches Constitutional Court and ordered to pay Some factions of the ANC, former anti- back public money spent on upgrades BERLIN: Germany’s mass refugee influx may be outdone in talking tough on immigration, ranks” or dangerous rivals in the opposition apartheid activists and business leaders including a chicken coop and a swimming have abated, but the fears and tensions it wants Germany to favor migrants from the camp, said Oskar Niedermayer of Berlin’s Free have all recently called for Zuma to stand pool. Zuma is also fighting a court order stoked loom large as a weakened Chancellor “Christian-occidental cultural sphere”, ban full- University. On current trends-as the refugee cri- down before his term ends in 2019. that could reinstate almost 800 corruption Angela Merkel is expected to lead her party face Islamic veils and set an upper limit of sis gradually loses its urgency in voters’ minds- Yesterday, opposition party supporters, charges against him. The 783 charges relate into a tough election year. When her Bavarian 200,000 refugees a year-a demand Merkel has her CDU again looks set to be the strongest unions and civil groups marched through to alleged corruption, racketeering, fraud allies the CSU kick off the 2017 campaign sea- consistently rejected. party, the political scientist said, warning how- Pretoria to protest against his presidency. “I and money laundering over a multi-billion son with a party congress tomorrow, Merkel, ever that a lot can happen in a year. spent the whole night here,” Dominic dollar arms deal in the 1990s. — AFP for the first time in her 16 years at the helm of ‘Still in front’ the ruling CDU party, won’t be on the guest list. Merkel has not yet officially declared her ‘Red-red-green’ Merkel’s absence is a sign of the lingering candidacy but is expected to do so at a CDU Among the centre-left Social Democrats rancor over her open-door migrant policy that congress in December, after which the CSU is (SPD), leading figures still fear that going head- brought almost 900,000 asylum seekers to likely to bury the hatchet and throw its weight to-head with Merkel is a political suicide mis- Europe’s top economy last year, most of them behind her for a fourth term. The traditional sis- sion. The last man who tried, gaffe-prone for- passing through Bavaria. At the height of the ter parties have “more similarities than differ- mer finance minister Peer Steinbrueck, suffered influx, Merkel endured a humiliating, almost ences”, CDU secretary general Peter Tauber a stinging defeat in 2013. He gave his farewell 15-minute dressing down on the stage of the insisted Wednesday. “Mutti” (Mummy) Merkel’s speech to parliament last month, with plans to CSU congress by its leader, Bavarian state pre- long stellar poll ratings took a heavy hit amid work as a consultant for a large bank. The next mier Horst Seehofer. the backlash against the refugee influx-espe- SPD candidate for Germany’s top job is expect- While Merkel’s welcome to refugees won her cially as sexual crimes committed by North ed to be Sigmar Gabriel, currently Merkel’s vice many plaudits, it also stoked deep anxieties African men and jihadist attacks by Syrians chancellor and economy minister in a right-left and boosted a new party to the right of the stoked deep popular fears. ‘grand coalition’. arch-conservative CSU-the populist Alternative However, support for Merkel has nudged Like Merkel, Gabriel is yet to declare his can- for Germany (AfD). Railing openly against back up as migrant numbers have fallen and didacy on behalf of the SPD, which is polling in migrants, Islam and the establishment parties, Germany has tightened asylum rules, with the low 20-percent range, and European parlia- the AfD is the dark horse in the September some 300,000 arrivals projected for all of this ment president Martin Schulz has also been 2017 election and currently polling at around year. Merkel’s approval rating, which had plum- mentioned as a possible candidate. The SPD- 12 percent. meted to a five-year low in September, this facing the threat of opposition, or of again It only narrowly missed Germany’s five-per- month bounced back nine points to 54 percent, playing second fiddle to Merkel’s conservatives cent hurdle for entry into parliament in 2013 according to a survey by DeutschlandTrend. in a loveless grand coalition-has started flirting and has since won opposition seats in 10 of “Merkel is weakened but still in front, with with the idea of joining forces with other leftist Germany’s 16 state assemblies. The CSU, not to no serious challengers in her own conservative parties instead. — AFP PRETORIA: Economic Freedom Fighters supporters march in the downtown hub. — AP

Pope names successor to Guam archbishop accused of sex abuse Underage migrants moved out HAGATNA: The new leader of the will lead parishioners on the closing of of Calais to sites around France Catholic Church in Guam will immediate- the Jubilee Year of Mercy and the 50th ly assume all responsibilities in the arch- anniversary of the foundation of the diocese while its suspended archbishop Guam diocese. “With my brother priests CALAIS: French authorities began busing under- migrant camp in this English Channel city. Three companied child migrants from Calais by the faces a church trial for allegedly sexually and deacons, with the catechists and age migrants yesterday out of Calais to process- buses carried a group of boys, mainly teenagers, end of the day in some 30 buses, according to abusing altar boys, a church leader said other pastoral workers, and above all ing centers around France, as the government out of the camp in the morning. the regional administration. French authorities Tuesday. Pope Francis on Monday named with the spiritual gifts of the people of tries to bring a definitive end to the notorious Authorities hope to move out all 1,500 unac- transferred more than 5,000 adult migrants out Bishop Michael Jude Byrnes, the auxiliary God, I trust we will persevere in faith, of Calais last week, but the fate of its children bishop of Detroit, as the new leader of hope and love, and will exercise the ‘wis- had remained unclear. Migrants from the the Guam archdiocese. dom from above’ to meet these chal- Mideast and Africa had converged on the camp At a news conference Tuesday, lenges,” Byrnes said in a statement. over the past 18 months in hopes of crossing to Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, who is Britain. The filthy, lawless site, which migrants temporarily running the church, said Smooth transition refer to as “the jungle,” had become a symbol of Francis gave Byrnes special rights to Hon will remain on the island and Europe’s migrant crisis and a source of shame for carry out all the duties as archbishop assist Byrnes with a smooth transition. France. effective immediately. Guam had been Byrnes, who was ordained a priest in The child migrants will be taken to 60 dedi- without a full-time leader since 1996 and elevated to bishop in 2011, cated centers scattered around France where Archbishop Anthony Apuron, 71, was has also worked in pastoral administra- British officials will study whether they have the relieved of his duties after several for- tion and seminary teaching, and served right to U.K. asylum, according to French and mer altar boys accused him of child sex- on an archdiocesan Presbyteral Council. British authorities. The others will be put under ual abuse. He is facing a canonical trial The Detroit archdiocese’s website says the care of French child welfare services. The in the Vatican. Apuron said in a state- he played a key role in evangelization operation has rekindled tensions among the ment issued Wednesday that he has efforts. Apuron has denied the allega- youths and fears that it means the end of their “remained on retreat while working tions and refused to step down. He has dream of reaching Britain. with the authorities in the Vatican to not been charged criminally. The alle- Four people were injured when clashes broke establish my innocence.” gations got little attention when they out Tuesday night between Afghan and Eritrean He also said that he welcomed Byrnes first came to light in 2014 but resur- migrants in the camp, the administration said. appointment, calling it an “answer to my faced this summer after a deacon Police used tear gas to separate them, and requests for help in the governance of accused Apuron of keeping the arch- strengthened security at the site overnight. the island at this time.” Byrnes is expect- diocese’s sexual abuse policy weak to Representatives of the British Home Office were ed to arrive at the end of November, and protect himself. — AP CALAIS: An unaccompanied migrant minor from the demolished “Jungle” migrant camp in in Calais yesterday to explain to the children Calais, waves from a bus as he leaves for a reception center. — AFP what will happen next. — AP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 INTERNATIONAL PM asks West to end ‘lectures’ as Malaysia embraces China

BEIJING: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said how to conduct their own internal affairs today,” he Malaysia’s affairs. The shift by the Philippines and on Tuesday that Malaysia had pledged with Beijing that former colonial powers should not lecture wrote. The Philippines is a former Spanish and US Malaysia is being widely seen as China’s counter to to handle South China Sea disputes bilaterally. countries they once exploited on their internal colony, and Malaysia a former British colony. Najib is US influence in the region. Najib also wrote that dis- Malaysia agreed to buy four Chinese naval vessels affairs, a Chinese newspaper reported yesterday, in looking to strengthen ties with China after July law- putes in the South China Sea should be resolved and signed 14 agreements totaling 143.64 billion a veiled attack on the West as he looks to strength- suits filed by the US Justice Department implicating through dialogue in accordance with rule of law. ringgit ($34.25 billion), Malaysian state news en ties with China. Najib’s visit to Beijing follows him in a money-laundering scandal. Najib has China claims most of the energy-rich waters agency Bernama said, after a meeting between that of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who denied any wrongdoing and said Malaysia will through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Najib on Tuesday. announced a “separation” from the United States cooperate in the investigations. passes every year. Neighbors Brunei, Malaysia, the Najib also said Malaysia welcomed the China- and signed a raft of memoranda of understanding Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims. backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank which for Chinese investment in the country. Counter influence “When it comes to the South China Sea, we firmly marks a turning point “of peaceful dialogue, not for- Najib, who is on a six-day visit to China, said in More than $3.5 billion was allegedly misappro- believe that overlapping territorial and maritime eign intervention, in sovereign states”. Global insti- an editorial in the state-run China Daily that larger priated from 1MDB, according to civil lawsuits filed disputes should be managed calmly and rationally tutions needed to be inclusive of “countries that countries should treat smaller countries fairly. “And by the Justice Department. The probe has strained through dialogue, in accordance with the rule of were given no say in the legal and security infra- this includes former colonial powers. It is not for ties between Malaysia and the United States, with law and peaceful negotiations,” he said. structure that was set up by the victors of the them to lecture countries they once exploited on Najib dismissing it as foreign interference in Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said Second World War”, he added. — Reuters

Indonesian women killed in HK are forgotten at home

JAKARTA: They were poor and vulnerable - touch with the family, Khaliman said. They nobodies trying to make a living in a sophis- heard the trial had started from reporters ticated and clinical metropolis far from their and some online news reports. The family is island villages. They were brutalized by a also grappling with the future of Ningsih’s member of the global 1 percent, a son, now 7. One day, Khaliman said, “The boy Cambridge University-educated 31-year-old will know how his mother died, perhaps who boasted that he spent his half-million- from the internet, and we are worried about dollar salary on drugs and prostitutes. that.” Closing arguments in Jutting’s murder The Hong Kong trial of a British stock trial are expected by the end of this week. He trader who murdered two Indonesian has pleaded not guilty. women and horrifically tortured one of Ningsih, 23, and the second victim, 26- them, recording the three-day ordeal on his year-old Seneng Mujiasih, were among the phone, has captured headlines day after day legions of Indonesians working abroad, in the territory off China and in media outlets many of them undocumented, and vulnera- around the world. But in Indonesia, their ble to exploitation. The International Labour home, the reaction was far different: Scarcely Organization estimated their numbers at 4.3 anyone noticed. Social media didn’t stir. million in 2012. Migrant Care, an Indonesian There were no dramatic headlines or out- advocacy group, says most are not educated raged editorials about the plight of the mil- beyond primary school and 85 percent are lions of vulnerable Indonesian women com- women. It says government commitments to pelled by poverty to work abroad. bolster protections are still mainly only on paper. Horrifying evidence The prosecution last week presented hor- Keeping families afloat rifying evidence of three days of escalating Ningsih had worked in Hong Kong for torture for the first victim, Sumarti Ningsih. several years and was on a visitor pass at the She was repeatedly raped, her genitalia bat- time of her murder. Jutting had paid her for tered with fists, her body mutilated with pli- sex on a previous occasion. Her family, who ers and her throat slowly cut with a serrated she was in regular contact with, believed her knife. Jurors wore frozen expressions of most recent job was working as a waitress. shock as defendant Rurik Jutting’s smart- Mujiasih had an employment pass to work as phone videos were played. “I’ve never seen a maid but also worked at a bar where anyone that scared,” Jutting said of Ningsih in Jutting met her and offered her a large sum one of the videos. “She would voluntarily eat of money for sex. At his apartment, Jutting feces out of the toilet and then smile and cut her throat during a struggle after she saw thank me afterward. That’s how scared she a rope gag he tried to hide under a cushion, SRINAGAR: Kashmiri students study outside a house on the outskirts of Srinagar. — AFP was. She would just do anything.” according to the police summary of facts. While Indonesian broadcasters largely Mujiharjo, the 56-year-old father of ignored that case, they devoted hours of live Mujiasih, said daily life for the family was dif- coverage to the Indonesian trial of a privi- ficult, emotionally and financially, but they Kashmir schools shut leged young woman accused of murdering tried to accept what happened and move her friend with cyanide-laced coffee, alleged- on. Money she sent every month had helped ly because she was angry about a tiff over pay to build a new house for the family in boyfriends. “We find no support from the South Sulawesi, he said. Khaliman, Ningsih’s government and media in our own country,” 27-year-old brother, said the family was sur- after deadly shelling said Ningsih’s brother Suyit Khaliman. “We prised to learn the source of the money she don’t understand, maybe because she was a sent back to Indonesia. But it is relatively maid or whatever. No matter how she common for earnings from the sex industry Nearly 300 schools had been ordered to close worked for her family, she deserves justice,” to keep families back home afloat, an he said. unpalatable fact in Indonesia, a predomi- SRINAGAR: Hundreds of schools were ordered with only a few cases of cross-border firing in undisputed part of the border since a militant In the two years since Ningsih was killed, nantly Muslim, socially conservative country to close indefinitely in Kashmir yesterday after some areas. On Monday Pakistani authorities attack on an Indian army base on September 18 no one from the government has been in of more than 250 million people. —AP shelling by Indian and Pakistani troops in the said an 18-month-old girl was among six civil- left 19 soldiers dead. Each country accuses the disputed region killed 14 civilians in two days. ians killed on its side of the border in firing by other of violating a 2003 ceasefire and engaging Authorities on the Indian-administered side of Indian forces in the Jammu region. Islamabad in “unprovoked firing”. Eight Indian troops have Kashmir, which is split between the two nations, summoned a senior Indian diplomat to protest also died in the border skirmishes. India’s border said nearly 300 schools had been ordered to over the killings. The closure order in the Jammu security force (BSF) accused Pakistani troops of close from yesterday morning, following the region comes at a time when teaching at many “deliberately targeting” the civilian population death of eight civilians on Tuesday in mortar government and private schools in Srinagar and after Tuesday’s killings, which also left 22 people shelling along the highly militarized border. elsewhere in the Kashmir Valley remains severely injured. “Pakistani forces are firing heavy mor- Officials on the Pakistani side said around 25 disrupted. tars deliberately towards Indian civilian areas. schools would be closed in the Nakyal sector for BSF never fires towards any Pakistani civilian the rest of the week due to shelling by Indian Schools torched area,” D K Upadhyay, a top BSF commander told forces which had killed six civilians since Although schools are officially open, many reporters yesterday. Relations between the two Monday. The closures represent another blow to pupils and teachers have been unable to attend countries have plummeted in recent months a beleaguered education system already hit by class for months because of a 52-day-long cur- since the attack on the army base, the deadliest widespread closures in Srinagar, the largest city few and a continuing shutdown called by sepa- in more than a decade. in Indian-administered Kashmir, and arson ratist groups, that has severely hit normal life. India has blamed Pakistan-based militants for attacks on schools. Eight civilians including two The region has suffered its deadliest violence in the attack and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi children were killed on Tuesday when mortar the last six years-with at least 90 people killed in recently characterized the regime in Islamabad bombs hit two locations in the Samba and street protests triggered by the killing of a popu- as the “mothership of terrorism”. Kashmir has Rajouri sectors, in the Jammu region of the lar separatist leader by Indian forces in Kashmir been divided between India and Pakistan since Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. in July. Nearly 30 schools have been torched in the end of British rule in 1947. Both claim the “Nearly 300 schools, both private and govern- the Kashmir Valley since July but no-one has territory in full. Several rebel groups have fought ment-run, have been asked to close down in been arrested for the arson attacks. for decades an estimated 500,000 Indian soldiers JAVA: In this Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, photo, family members of Indonesian migrant Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts,” Pawan Indian and Pakistani troops have regularly deployed in the Himalayan territory, demanding worker Sumarti Ningsih who was murdered in Hong Kong, from left to right; father Kotwal, a top official in Jammu, told AFP. He said exchanged fire across the Line of Control-the de- independence for the region or its merger with Ahmad Kaliman, brother Suyit and mother Suratmi pray at her grave. — AP the border remained relatively calm overnight facto border in Kashmir-as well as along their Pakistan. — AFP Pakistan releases 2,000 oppn party supporters Party drugs haul worth $450m ISLAMABAD: Pakistani police yesterday released nearly 2,000 opposition party supporters of cricketer- turned-politician Imran Khan who were detained seized in India ahead of planned anti-government protests, a govern- ment spokesman said. The majority of Khan’s support- NEW DELHI: Millions of tablets of a recreational ers were set free from Punjab province jails on orders drug with an estimated street value of nearly $450 from Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, his spokesman million have been seized and a Bollywood film pro- Rana Arshad said. Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a senior ducer has been arrested in western India, officials opposition leader, alleged that the government was said yesterday. More than 20 million tablets of the still holding some senior aides and was mistreating banned drug Mandrax were found stashed inside a some of the detainees. “We want them treated well,” fizzy drinks factory in the city of Udaipur by customs he said. officers during multiple raids in October. It was one Khan’s party had threatened to lock down the capi- of India’s biggest-ever drug hauls. tal yesterday to force Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Najib Shah, head of the central board of excise resign over a financial scandal. Authorities banned all and customs, said they had arrested a Bollywood film protests in Islamabad in response, and the arrests fol- producer for his role in the drug stash. “The total con- lowed several days of clashes in which police used signment was about 23.5 metric tons with an interna- tear gas and batons against stone-throwing Khan sup- tional value of 3,000 crore,” Shah told reporters in porters. The mass protest has since been called off New Delhi. Subhas Dudhani, a producer based in and Khan asked his followers to instead gather in India’s movie capital Bollywood, was arrested in peaceful celebration. Mumbai after the drugs were recovered, Shah said. Sharif has been under immense pressure from the Officials say they suspect the drugs were destined opposition to step down after his family members to be smuggled to the African continent. A customs were named in leaked financial documents from officer told AFP on condition of anonymity the con- Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. He has signment was hidden in a secret room, which was repeatedly denied that either he or his relatives were uncovered after concrete walls had been broken involved in corruption and has offered to comply with down. “We are on the lookout for several people any inquiries or investigations. Lawyers for both the involved in the drug syndicate,” the officer said. opposition and the government will appear before Methaqualone is the chemical name of Mandrax, a the court on Thursday to discuss the possibility of psychotropic drug which is popular on the rave forming an independent commission to investigate scene in parts of Africa and Asia. The drug is com- the issue. Thousands of Khan’s supporters gathered yesterday at a park in Islamabad, singing and dancing, monly known as M-Pills, buttons or smarties and is and waiting for Khan’s arrival. “Go Nawaz Go” chanted usually smoked mixed with cannabis. An overdose Shamma Khan, who had the opposition party flag ISLAMABAD: Supporters of a Pakistani opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Isaf wave party flags while taking can be fatal or leave the user in a coma. — AFP painted on her face, making a victory sign. — AP part in a rally. — AP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 INTERNATIONAL

MH370 analysis claims no one controlled plane during crash

SYDNEY: A fresh analysis of the final increasingly been pushing the alternate flaps during a controlled ditching. Peter cent. We are very reluctant to express sweep of the 120,000-square kilometer moments of doomed Malaysia Airlines theory that someone was still controlling Foley, the bureau’s director of Flight 370 absolute certainty.” The report’s release search zone by early next year and offi- Flight 370 suggests no one was control- the plane at the end of its flight. If that search operations, has previously said comes as a team of international and cials have said there are no plans to ling the plane when it plunged into the was the case, the aircraft could have glid- that if the flap was not deployed, it Australian experts begin a three-day extend the hunt unless new evidence ocean, according to a report released by ed much farther, tripling in size the possi- would almost certainly rule out the the- summit in Canberra to re-examine all emerges that would pinpoint a specific investigators yesterday, as experts hunt- ble area where it could have crashed and ory that the plane entered the water in a the data associated with the hunt for location of the aircraft. ing for the aircraft gathered in Australia’s further complicating the already hugely controlled ditch and would effectively the plane, which vanished during a Australian Transport Minister Darren capital to discuss the fading search effort. complex effort to find it. validate that searchers are looking in the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on Chester said experts involved in this A technical report released by the But Wednesday’s report shows that right place for the wreckage. March 8, 2014, with 239 people on week’s summit will be working on guid- Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which the latest analysis of satellite data is con- board. ance for any potential future search leads the search, seems to support the sistent with the plane being in a “high New evidence More than 20 items of debris suspect- operations. Experts have been preemp- theory investigators have long favored: and increasing rate of descent” in its “(It) means the aircraft wasn’t config- ed or confirmed to be from the plane tively trying to define a new search area that no one was at the controls of the final moments. The report also said that ured for a landing or a ditching - you can have washed ashore on coastlines by studying where in the Indian Ocean Boeing 777 when it ran out of fuel and an analysis of a wing flap that washed draw your own conclusions as to throughout the Indian Ocean. But a the first piece of wreckage recovered dove at high speed into a remote patch of ashore in Tanzania indicates the flap was whether that means someone was in deep-sea sonar search for the main from the plane - a wing flap known as a the Indian Ocean off western Australia in likely not deployed when it broke off the control,” Foley told reporters in Canberra underwater wreckage has found noth- flaperon - most likely drifted from after 2014. In recent months, critics have plane. A pilot would typically extend the yesterday. “You can never be 100 per- ing. Crews are expect to complete their the plane crashed. —AFP Pro-independence lawmakers brawl in Hong Kong parliament Third consecutive week of chaos in the legislature

HONG KONG: Two lawmakers seats. Yau ran up to a table at the to barge through the doors. victory. But they are yet to be who want Hong Kong to split front, set up her own microphone Six security staff were injured, sworn in to the Legco-Hong from China wrestled with security and proceeded to read out her stretchered out into ambulances Kong’s lawmaking body. Their in parliament yesterday, with one oath of office. She was then sur- and taken to hospital. The police oath-taking was put on hold and of them dragged from the cham- rounded by female members of were called in after the chaos. they have been barred from ber and security staff left injured, security and carried from the Baggio blamed the decision to meetings, pending a judicial as fears grow Beijing will step in chamber when she tried to resist. bar him and Yau from the review into their first attempt at over the saga. Widespread con- After also trying to take his Legislative Council (Legco) as taking the pledge three weeks cerns that China is tightening its oath, Baggio was flanked by other being the catalyst for the clash. ago. grip on the semi-autonomous pro-democracy lawmakers who “The president and the secretari- At that ceremony, they draped city are fuelling an independence pushed and shoved against at at (of the Legco) should take full themselves in “Hong Kong is not movement in Hong Kong. least five security officers who sur- responsibility” for what hap- China” flags and altered the word- In the third consecutive week rounded them in a cordon and pened, he told reporters. ing of their pledges, including of chaos in the legislature, pro- tried to push them out. The meet- derogatory terms and expletives. independence lawmakers Baggio ing was adjourned and moved to a ‘’Dictatorship in Hong Kong’ The judicial review, brought by Leung and Yau Wai-ching entered smaller conference room prompt- Yau and Baggio won seats in the city’s leader Leung Chun-ying the chamber despite being ing another clash when Yau, citywide polls last month, in and the justice secretary, into banned from doing so, pending Baggio and a group of supporters which a number of new lawmak- whether they should be disquali- the result of a judicial review into tried to push their way in, shouting ers advocating self-determina- fied will take place at Hong whether they can take up their “One, two, three, go!” as they tried tion or independence swept to Kong’s High Court Thursday. There are growing concerns that Beijing might issue its own inter- pretation of the city’s constitu- tion-the Basic Law-in a bid to bar the two lawmakers from the leg- islature. City leader Leung said Tuesday he could not rule out the possibil- ity that Beijing might step in. He also said that “other incidents” will be triggered in the coming days This file picture released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News because of Yau and Baggio’s Agency (KCNA) on April 24, 2016 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un behavior, without elaborating. inspecting an underwater test-fire of a strategic submarine ballistic missile Asked whether she was con- at an undisclosed location in North Korea on April 23, 2016. —AFP cerned about Beijing issuing its own interpretation of the Basic Law, Yau said: “My concern is the Next US president’s destruction of ‘one country two systems’,” referring to Hong Kong’s semi-autonomous status. N Korea dilemma “It means the dictatorship of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) SEOUL: Among the many challenges fac- tions-based policy of “strategic patience”- government will come to Hong ing the next occupant of the White House, refusing to talk with the North unless it Kong, which no Hong Kong few will be more pressing, or more com- takes steps to denuclearize. Critics say that people want to see.” Legco pres- plex, than that posed by North Korea’s boiled down to sitting back and watching ident Andrew Leung con- seemingly inexorable drive to nuclear North Korea’s nuclear weapons program demned Yau and Baggio statehood. As adamant as Washington is slip into high gear. Wednesday afternoon. “These about never accepting the North as a two lawmakers’ behavior nuclear weapons state, the ground reality Tough choices ignored other people’s safety,” is of a country rapidly closing in on its Those who back dialogue include Jane HONG KONG: Newly elected lawmaker Baggio Leung (C) is restrained by security after attempt- he told reporters, urging police strategic goal of possessing a direct and Harman and James Person of the Woodrow ing to read out his Legislative Council oath at Legco. —AFP to take follow-up action. —AFP credible nuclear strike threat against the Wilson International Center for Scholars US mainland. Pyongyang’s weapons pro- who wrote a recent op-ed in the gram has accelerated sharply in this US Washington Post titled: “The US Needs to election year, with two nuclear tests and Negotiate with North Korea.” They argued around 25 missile tests in defiance of mul- for entering into direct talks with the stat- Vietnam investigates tiple UN resolutions and sanctions. ed goal of negotiating a freeze of all North “Every single day that goes by, North Korean nuclear and long-range missile Korea becomes a more and more acute tests. threat,” US Deputy Secretary of State Tony Negotiations would then move towards Blinken said in Seoul last week. Whatever verifiable dismantlement, with Washington deadly karaoke fire the outgoing administration’s policy was offering possible concessions such as a with regard to curbing the North’s nuclear non-aggression pact or a suspension of ambitions, it has clearly failed. The ques- joint military exercises with South Korea. HANOI: Vietnam has opened an investiga- ‘I was terrified’ year-old Nguyen Dinh Sau. Police opened an tion for the incoming administration, “Done right, there is a way out of the tion into a blaze which killed 13 at a Locals described scenes of chaos on investigation after Prime Minister Nguyen whether headed by Hillary Clinton or insanity,” they wrote. The opposite view karaoke bar and took several hours to put Tuesday as firefighters battled to put out the Xuan Phuc said authorities should “seriously Donald Trump, is why it failed and, more was put in a briefing paper from the urgently, what to do about it. Brookings Institution that called on who- out, as officials said yesterday some victims blaze. “I was carrying my stuff when I saw the punish” anyone responsible for the disaster. The one thing the new president will ever the next president might be to “steer likely suffocated in windowless rooms. Most fire suddenly started,” said Do Thi Kha, 77, a Karaoke bars are popular hangouts in commu- not lack is vocal advice from any number clear of illusory outcomes that offer no of the dead were government workers food vendor in the area. “The fire spread over nist Vietnam, among government officials and of think-tanks, policy wonks, former diplo- hope of success”. enjoying a staff party when the fire broke to two or three neighboring buildings before I young people alike, and Tuesday’s fire was not mats and retired generals who believe The paper advocated intensified sanc- out Tuesday afternoon in the multi-storey saw fire trucks come in. It was terrible. I was the first of its kind in the capital. they have the solution. The last few tions-backed by “a strong foundation of building in Hanoi’s commercial Cau Giay terrified. They did not have enough water to In May 2014 five people burned to death at months have witnessed an avalanche of military measures”-that would starve the district and quickly tore through neighbor- extinguish the fire,” she told AFP. Another wit- a karaoke bar in Hanoi after an electrical fault op-eds, research papers and studies laying regime of foreign currency, cut Pyongyang ing buildings. ness said the fire burned for more than five triggered a massive blaze. Another karaoke out the path the new White House incum- out of the international financial system, Inspectors picked through rubble in the hours and worsened when it ignited fuel tanks venue in the city went up in flames in bent should take and issuing dire warnings and squeeze its trade networks. “The next charred building Wednesday, where broken in cars parked nearby. September this year, but no casualties were about the disastrous consequences of president should make clear to Pyongyang beer bottles were scattered and several “Trucks had to keep coming back and forth reported. Blazes are common at houses, bars doing otherwise. that the United States is prepared to put at motorbikes burnt to a crisp. “Hundreds of with water as there was not enough. That was and restaurants in Vietnam, where fire preven- risk the one thing that North Korea holds firemen and police officers were mobilized why it took so long to extinguish,” said 69- tion and firefighting is limited. —AFP Ahead of the curve even more dearly than its nuclear to extinguish the fire,” The Chung, a ward “The first hundred days in office will be weapons-the preservation of its regime,” it official told AFP, adding that two police offi- critical,” said Joel Wit, a senior fellow at the said. cers were being treated for injuries sus- US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins tained while trying to put out the blaze. University. “Rather than wait for events on Lack of experience State-run media quoted an official as saying the ground to narrow down choices and Analysts say the gamut of opinion on 11 of the victims were government employ- dictate policy, the new administration North Korea runs particularly wide, given ees from a political training academy. needs to get ahead of the curve. It needs the lack of verifiable intelligence on, or real to shape events itself-not be shaped by understanding of, a country that remains “They went out partying after finishing a them,” Wit told AFP. The policy argument remarkably isolated. “There are a lot of test during a political training course,” essentially pits those who favor threaten- myths and misconceptions that have taken Hanoi’s party chief Hoang Trung Hai said, ing the North Korean regime’s very exis- hold in the minds of people, and these are according to Tuoi Tre newspaper. He added tence with crushing sanctions backed by very difficult to counteract,” Wit said. “In trapped patrons likely suffocated inside the military threat, against those who prefer a any new US administration there will be windowless karaoke rooms that spanned cocktail of measures in which tough sanc- people making decisions who have no several floors. All trainees from the academy tions and military strength provide a base direct experience of dealing with North have been ordered to seek approval from for offering talks and incentives to denu- Korea-who have never even met a North the director before joining social gatherings clearize. Korean. during or after work hours, according to an Some analysts say the debate smacks of “Can you imagine a similar scenario official document published in local media. desperate “do-somethingism” and suggest when it comes to making decisions about Reports quoted an official as saying the that dealing with the North Korea threat somewhere like Russia?” he said. The only fire was likely sparked by welders working should be more about problem-contain- real area of consensus on North Korea is on a signpost at the bar-which was unli- ment than problem-solving. In a stark that time is fast running out. Its nuclear censed. The national fire department has assessment delivered to a Washington and missile testing program has accelerat- ordered a country-wide assessment of fire think-tank last week, the US Director of ed to the point where previous estimates- prevention measures at all karaoke bars, National Intelligence James Clapper said once seen as alarmist-that it could have an clubs and restaurants, and all karaoke ven- convincing North Korea to abandon intercontinental ballistic missile capable of nuclear weapons was “a lost cause”. delivering a nuclear warhead to the United ues in Cau Giay have been closed for HANOI: This photo taken on November 1, 2016 shows firefighters battling a fire at a inspection, according to state media. As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton fol- States by 2020, are now seen as soberly karaoke bar. —AFP lowed the Obama administration’s sanc- prudent. —AFP NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Qatar vows ‘100% compliance’ with... Court allows two candidates to run Continued from Page 1 time, especially for low-waged blue collar workers, was one of the biggest complaints Continued from Page 1 apology from Barrak and others. He said its mind and doesn’t support him. the emirate in October, the figures voiced by rights groups against companies dissolving the Assembly also serves its Meanwhile, former education minister released by the ministry of development in the energy-rich Gulf state. members and boosts their chances of win- and ex-MP Ahmad Al-Mulaifi strongly criti- planning and statistics showed. The popula- A 2013 academic study, “Portrait of Low- for contesting the election after a four- ning the election. The former lawmaker cized Ashour, accusing him of raising sec- tion passed the 2.5 million mark in February. Income Migrants in Contemporary Qatar,” year boycott, although prominent opposi- said that three to four candidates are tarian issues, adding that Shiites, Sunnis, The figures also revealed a huge gender found that around a fifth of migrant workers tion leader Musallam Al-Barrak and several expected to contest the post of the next bedouins and urbanites are all integral imbalance, thought to be one of the highest were “sometimes, rarely or never” paid on opposition activists are still in jail. Assembly speaker and that the chances of parts of the Kuwaiti society. Mulaifi and in the world. Qatar counts almost two mil- time. Bosses of companies who do not pay Ashour said that the opposition, which is outgoing speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem are Ashour are contesting the election from the lion male residents - many of them migrant staff on time face fines of up to 6,000 Qatari contesting the election, should issue an the best, unless the government changes first constituency. workers - and just 637,866 women. The fig- riyals ($1,650) for every worker who did not ures did not give a breakdown for the pro- receive their salary, and up to one month in portion of expatriate residents but estimates jail, under the WPS. Labor officials said 385 Most motorists unlikely to give up cars suggest they make up as much as 90 per- violations had been recorded by companies cent of the population. The population still not paying workers on time in the past Continued from Page 1 work a “dilemma”. Saad Farhan, another sion has had little effect on customers, due increase may not be sustained. A sharp fall 12 months, though it was unclear whether expat from Yemen, said that he is thinking to a lack a comprehensive public transport in world energy prices since 2014 has creat- any bosses had been imprisoned. Mohammad Adnan, a Kuwaiti citizen, of selling his car and using public trans- network that the country requires. Also, ed a major hole in public finances with Along with the figures, a statement from told KUNA that he does not mind using port as he cannot afford to pay for the asked whether the company has plans to deficits projected for the next three years. labor minister Issa bin Saad Al-Jafali Al- public transport if the services provided new fuel prices, as his salary is limited. modernize its fleet to reduce the usage of The government says all World Cup infra- Nuaimi yesterday said WPS had ensured by the Kuwait Public Transport Company KUNA interviewed Executive Director personal cars, Nasser said KPTC has always structure will be completed but other proj- “greater protections for workers”. The reform (KPTC) meet international standards in this for Transport Affairs at KPTC Abdullah been concerned about its fleet, with the ects have been put on hold, resulting in job has been largely welcomed by critics, but regard. He added that he used to take the Saleh Nasser, who called for coming up latest specifications and technology that losses for foreign workers. there have been complaints that the gov- bus before he got his driving license and with legislations and laws that regulate match the infrastructure and environment The WPS was introduced on Nov 2 last ernment dragged its heels in introducing enjoyed the ride, which saved him the the public transport sector in Kuwait simi- in Kuwait. year by Qatar in an attempt to improve labor the system - it was initially delayed for sever- trouble of dealing with the traffic jam and lar to those in a number of GCC states and The official added that fares of KPTC conditions following widespread interna- al months - and has not been strong enough lack of parking spaces. He hoped public Europe. Nasser said that public transport buses are very affordable compared to tional criticism of Qatar’s treatment of in enforcing compliance, a charge denied by transport in Kuwait can one day become in Kuwait is in dire need for state support those in some neighboring GCC states, in migrant workers. Failure to pay salaries on Doha. — Agencies better that those in a number of neighbor- for it to be able to carry out and provide addition to safety, saying that there had ing GCC states, as “Kuwait has the better services for passengers. not been any loss of lives in its fleets since Kuwaitis hold most negative views... resources and potential to do so”. He expressed optimism that the Public many years. He said the company’s buses Nabil Naser, another Kuwaiti, said that Authority for Roads and Transportation had never stopped since it was founded, Continued from Page 1 When asked what top two issues the next he would prefer using public transport, would carry out its tasks to rejuvenate while in neighboring countries, bus servic- Administration should focus on, the prevailing especially since fuel prices have risen, Kuwait’s transport network from all per- es had halted for some time due to a pre- When it comes to US foreign policy towards answer across the region was that the US the Arab world, 35 percent of Kuwaiti respon- should stop meddling in Arab affairs, yet close which make using the car troublesome. He spectives such as infrastructure, roads and vious oil price crisis in the eighties. dents said the Nov 8 election will mean “some behind was a desire for the US to combat the said that he gets KD 200 a month in uni- bridges, as well as lands that would even- Nasser added that the company is very change” in policy, versus 31 percent who feel so-called Islamic State (IS). Surprisingly, “a just versity allowance, which with the petrol tually help in the development of public keen on making sure that drivers of its there will be “no change” when the next presi- solution to the Palestinian cause” was ranked price hike, made his living conditions a lit- transport operations to best serve the buses adhere to all safety and traffic regu- dent is sworn in. As to how the election would third, while “a solution to the Syrian crisis in tle harder. He added that he would ride a country. He pointed out that only minimal lations, adding that violators will be pun- affect Kuwait itself, just over 60 percent of line with the aspirations of the Syrian people” bus for sure if it can take him directly to support goes to public transport in ished. He concluded by saying that the Kuwaiti respondents said Clinton would have a was ranked fourth. Addressing the crisis in the university and back to try to save Kuwait, while in other GCC countries, the company is eager to have its services com- “positive impact” on their country. Less than 10 Yemen came in last, even below the category some money for his personal use. government subsidizes operations by pete with neighboring countries once the percent thought the same of Trump. of “other”. Ali Ahmad, an expat from Egypt, told around 70 percent of the total cost. infrastructure and regulation support pub- Meanwhile, 34 percent of Palestinians The Arab Center Washington DC said 60 KUNA that he owns a car that he used to Nasser also called for facilitating a com- lic transport. believe that neither candidate will do any percent of Arabs “follow the US presidential drive daily to work, but was shocked when prehensive network for public transport in The Public Authority for Roads and good for their cause, the survey said, but race on a regular or occasional basis”, and the petrol prices went up, which made him Kuwait, in addition to having the con- Land transportation was established Clinton is favored at three times the rate as majority - 59 percent - keep up with develop- rethink going back to public transport, cerned authorities including the Ministry according to law no. 115 of 2014 and deals Trump. The most faith in Trump lies in Iraq, ments via satellite television. Thirty percent which he used a few years back. Ahmad of Public Works, Kuwait Municipality and with transportation via land of com- where 19 percent of respondents believe that track the news via the internet, the survey added that public transport means in the Public Authority for Roads and muters, goods, luggage and equipment he would have a positive impact on their showed. The think tank, led by Executive Kuwait are satisfactory, but still need to be Transportation work together for the best from one place to another on various country specifically. Overall, 30 percent of Director Khalil Dahshan, is a non-profit that improved by increasing the number of interest of this vital sector. modes of transportation. The Kuwait Arabs do not expect the election results to cre- describes its mission as “furthering economic, buses, shaded bus stops and more routes. Asked whether the recent government Public Transport Company was estab- ate change in how the US approaches the political, and social understanding of the Arab He pointed out that some new destina- decision to raise fuel prices had an impact lished under Amiri decree no. 60 of 1962. Middle East, but they also appear to be divid- World in the United States.” The margin of error tions in Kuwait cannot be reached by pub- on people using public transport instead KPTC has earned the international quality ed, because an almost equal number believe for each country-level sample is pegged at 5 lic buses, a matter which makes the trip to there would also be “some change”. percent. — KUNA of their private cars, Nasser said the deci- certificate ISO 9001. — KUNA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 ANALYSIS

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Focus Hillary Clinton: Wall Street’s favorite enemy

illary Clinton began her presidential campaign by promising to do what it takes to rein in Wall Street. HBoosted by Wall Street’s toughest critics, US sena- tors Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic candidate has declared “the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top” and said she would raise bank fees and tighten banking regulations. She has encouraged regula- tors to break up too-risky banks. And yet, Wall Street appears unperturbed by the prospect of a Clinton presidency. In fact, the banking industry has supported Clinton with buckets of cash and stocks have sold off on days when the Clinton campaign stumbles. Privately, bankers say that they trust her to remain a pragmatist who will keep the current regulato- Attempt to lead CIA into age of cyberwar ry regime laid down by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform legislation passed in 2010. “I don’t think Clinton hen America goes to the polls on Nov 8, according to cur- Brennan’s strategy. The front-runner, Democrat Hillary Clinton, has an covering one’s tracks,” Brennan said of the apparent change. “Or wakes up thinking about Wall Street,” one senior bank- rent and former US intelligence officials, it will likely experi- incentive to beef up American cyber-espionage: US intelligence offi- whether or not they realize that they’re brand is being tarnished by ing industry lobbyist said. Wence the culmination of a new form of information war. A cials blame the continuing leak of emails from her campaign on this very rapacious appetite for vacuuming up things.” Regional pow- There are hints in apparently leaked email discussions months-long campaign backed by the Russian government to under- Russian-backed hacking. Clinton also expressed support for covert ers are also increasing their digital espionage efforts. In 2014, the among Clinton’s campaign staff that bankers are not far off mine the credibility of the US presidential election - through hacking, action in a transcript of a 2013 speech she gave to Goldman Sachs Obama administration blamed North Korea for the hacking of Sony the mark when they count on her to tread lightly. Pressed cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns - is likely to peak on vot- that was recently released by Wikileaks. Pictures’ computer system. This spring, US prosecutors indicted seven during the campaign by progressive Democrats to call for ing day, the officials said. Republican Donald Trump, meanwhile, pledged to make cyberse- Iranian hackers for allegedly trying to shut down a New York dam and a revival of the Glass-Steagall Act that would require sepa- Russian officials deny any such effort. But current and former US curity a top priority in his administration in an October 3 speech. “For conducting a cyber attack on dozens of US banks. They also indicted ration of commercial and investment banking, Clinton ulti- officials warn that hackers could post fictional evidence online of non-state terror actors, the United States must develop the ability - no three Syrian members of the “Syrian Electronic Army,” a pro-Syrian mately refused. She also weighed another progressive widespread voter fraud, slow the Internet to a crawl through cyber matter how difficult - to track down and incapacitate those responsi- government group, who hacked into the websites of US government favorite - a tax on financial transactions- but instead rec- attacks and release a final tranche of hacked emails, including some ble and do it rapidly,” Trump said. “We should turn cyber warfare into agencies, corporations and news organizations. ommended a far narrower plan to tax only canceled that could be doctored. “Don’t underestimate what they can do or will one of our greatest weapons against the terrorists.” In a 2015 case that US officials said marks a worrying new trend, orders by high speed traders. In interviews at agency headquarters in Langley, Virginia, Brennan federal prosecutors indicted a 20-year-old hacker from Kosovo. With Ultimately, what bankers most like about Clinton is do. We have to be prepared,” said Leon Panetta, who served as CIA the help of a criminal hacker, Ardit Ferizi stole the home addresses of that she is not Donald Trump. Many financiers fear her director and defense secretary in President Barack Obama’s first term. declined to comment on either candidate or discuss operational unorthodox Republican rival could disrupt global trade, “In some ways, they are succeeding at disrupting our process. Until details of the CIA. But he and eight other senior CIA officials gave the 1,300 members of the US military, providing the information to damage geopolitical relationships and rattle markets, they pay a price, they will keep doing it.” most detailed description yet of their rationale for the most radical Islamic State and posting it online, and calling for attacks on the indi- industry analysts and participants say. “Those are the John Brennan, the current CIA director, declined to comment on revamp of the agency since its founding in 1947. “I look out at the viduals. Ferizi was arrested in Malaysia, where he was studying com- kind of things that corner offices think about,” said Karen the Russian efforts. But he said Russian intelligence operatives have a next 10, 20, 30 years, and I look at technology, I look at complexity, I puter science. In September, he pleaded guilty in a US federal court Shaw Petrou of Federal Financial Analytics Inc, whose long history of marrying traditional espionage with advances in tech- look at the global environment,” Brennan said. “I think CIA really needs and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. firm advises financial firms about US regulatory policy. nology. More broadly, Brennan said, the digital age creates enormous to up its game.” “This blend of the criminal actor, the nation-state actor and the “The overriding concern about Trump has dominated opportunities for espionage. But it also creates vulnerabilities. Citing terrorist actor, that’s going to be the trend over the next five years,” people’s thinking.” an array of new cyber, conventional and terrorist threats, Brennan Just-War Theorist said John Carlin, who recently stepped down as head of the Trump’s candidacy has upended traditional political announced the most sweeping reforms of the CIA in its 69-year histo- Brennan, a 61-year-old native of north New Jersey, looks like a Justice Department division that monitors foreign espionage in alliances and bankers that usually contribute more to the ry 18 months ago. linebacker but talks like a technocrat. He speaks excitedly about how the United States. Republicans have been flinging money at Clinton. Weakening the role of the Directorate of Operations, the agency’s the CIA and other government bureaucracies can be configured in “a But some active clandestine officers argue that the intelligence Employees of the 17 largest bank holding companies and long-dominant arm responsible for gathering intelligence and con- way to ensure optimal outcomes”. The son of devout-Catholic Irish community has grown too reliant on technology, a trend they trace their subsidiaries have been sending her $10 for every $1 ducting covert operations, Brennan created 10 new “mission centers” immigrants, Brennan speaks reverently of CIA officers as public ser- back four decades to the directorship of Stansfield Turner. Satellite they contributed to Trump, according to a Reuters analysis. where CIA spies, analysts and hackers work together in teams focused vants who risk their lives without public accolades. He joined the photography, remote sensors and communications intercepts have In 2012, the same group contributed twice as much to on specific regions and issues. He also created a new Directorate for agency in 1980, at the age of 24, after receiving a Master’s Degree in become more sophisticated, but so have encryption techniques and Republican candidate Mitt Romney as it did to President Digital Innovation to maximize the agency’s use of technology, data government with a concentration in Middle Eastern studies from the anti-satellite weapons. Barack Obama’s re-election campaign. analytics and online spying. University of Texas. More important, they argue, is that technology is no substitute The information age “has totally transformed the way we are able Educated in various Catholic schools, including Fordham for “penetrations” - planting or recruiting human spies in foreign Devil You Know to operate and need to operate,” Brennan told Reuters in a series of University, Brennan says he is an adherent of just-war theory - a cen- halls of power. The CIA missed India’s 1998 nuclear tests and mis- People who work for hedge funds and private equity interviews. “Most human interactions take place in that digital turies-old Christian theological argument that war is justified when it judged Saddam Hussein’s arsenal in 2003 because it lacked spies in firms have contributed more than $56 million to Clinton’s domain. So the intelligence profession needs to flourish in that is waged in self defense, as a last resort and minimizes civilian casual- the right places. presidential campaign and the supporting groups that domain. It cannot avoid it.” ties. Those beliefs, he says, have guided him in one of the most con- Today, these current and former CIA officials contend, American face no legal cap on donations. Trump’s campaign and When a new American diplomat arrives for duty at the US troversial aspects of his tenure in the Obama administration. policymakers have little insight into the thinking of Vladimir Putin’s related groups received just $243,000 from donors in the embassy in Moscow or Beijing, CIA official say, Russian and Chinese As Obama’s White House counter-terrorism adviser and CIA inner circle. Presidents, kings and dictators often don’t share their true same sector, according to data from the Center for intelligence operatives run data analytics programs that check the director, Brennan played a central role in carrying out 473 US intentions electronically, putting this valuable information largely Responsive Politics. “digital dust” associated with his or her name. If the newcomer’s airstrikes outside conventional war zones between 2009 and 2015, beyond the scope of digital spying. The best sources are still people, “It’s basically going with the devil you know over the footprint in that dust - social media posts, cell phone calls, debit primarily by drone. US officials estimate the attacks have killed 2,372 and these officials believe the agency is not mounting the kind of devil you don’t,” said Brian Gardner, a managing director of card payments - is too small, the “diplomat” is flagged as an under- to 2,581 people, including 64 to 116 civilians. Human rights groups bold human spying operations it did in the past. New York investment firm Keefe Bruyette & Woods. What cover CIA officer. say the totals are vastly higher. Last year, for instance, a US drone Brennan and other CIA officials flatly denied downplaying human also helped, he said, was the familiarity with Hillary and Bill The Russian-backed campaign to discredit the US election is not strike in Pakistan accidentally killed American aid worker Warren intelligence. They said aggressive, high-risk human spying is under Clinton dating back to the 1990s when her husband was isolated. Hackers believed to have links to Chinese intelligence began Weinstein and Italian aid worker Giovanni Lo Porto, who were both way but they cannot go into operational detail. One of Brennan’s president and ushered in a period of financial deregula- stealing the personal information of 22 million federal employees and being held captive by al Qaeda. predecessors, Michael Hayden, former CIA chief under President tion. “There is a closeness and a comfort level between the job applicants in 2014, the worst known data breach in US govern- Brennan declined to comment on specific strikes, but said, “I still George W Bush, says the agency strayed from its core mission during titans on Wall Street and the Clintons,” he said. ment history. Islamic State’s online propagandists continue to inspire can look myself in the mirror every day and believe that I have tried to the Bush years. After the Al Qaeda attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Hayden For bankers, the biggest worry is a scenario where lone wolf attacks in the United States even as the group loses territo- do what is morally right, what is necessary, and what is important to said, the CIA had shift to become a paramilitary organization that Clinton wins and the Democrats take control of the House ry. A senior official from the Directorate of Operations, who backs the keep this country safe.” He also acknowledged mistakes. “You ques- devoted its most talented officers to tracking and killing terrorists. It and the Senate, with progressives such as Warren and shake-up, said the agency is experiencing its greatest test in decades. tion yourself. You beat yourself up. You try to learn from it,” Brennan now needs to reverse that trend by focusing on espionage against Sanders holding sway over everything from new tax laws said, in a rare display of emotions. “But you also recognize that if rival nations, he said. to appointments of regulators. Already, Warren has called The Digital Debate you’re not prepared to make the tough decisions in the jobs that have “The constant combat of the last 15 years has pushed the expert- for immediate dismissal of the Securities and Exchange “The amount of threats and challenges that are facing this organi- been entrusted to you, you shouldn’t be in those jobs.” ise of the case officer in the direction of the battlefield and in the Commission Chair Mary Jo White. Last year, Warren suc- zation and this nation are greater than at any time in the last 30 years,” Today, Brennan says the United States faces the most complex direction of collecting intelligence to create physical effects,” said cessfully led a movement to derail Obama’s plan to said the official, who declined to be named. “The days of a black pass- array of threats he has seen since joining the agency 36 years ago. As Hayden, using an intelligence euphemism for killing. “At the expense appoint banker Antonio Weiss to the top job at Treasury. port, a fistful of dollars and a Browning pistol are over.” James Clapper, a CIA analyst, operative and executive, he has lived through the Cold of what the old guys called long-range, country-on-country intelli- Warren and other progressives will press Clinton to be the Director of National Intelligence, praised Brennan and his efforts War espionage duels of the 1980s; the disintegration of nation-states gence gathering.” tough on Wall Street in return for their campaign support. to retool the CIA for a new era in an interview. So did Lisa Monaco, after the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall; the rise of non-state terrorist Clinton “leaned heavily on Senators Elizabeth Warren and Brennan’s successor as the President Obama’s Homeland Security and groups since 2001; and the current digital disruption. Now, he says, all ‘Optimizing Capabilities’ Bernie Sanders, and progressive ideas, when she needed Counterterrorism adviser. four dynamics are converging at once. Brennan and the eight other senior CIA officials made the case to excite voters,” Adam Green with the Progressive Change But some current and former officials question Brennan’s strategy, that their modernization effort will address the needs and threats Campaign Committee said. “Elizabeth Warren has proven arguing his reforms are too digitally focused and will create a more Bold and Innovative Rivals described by Hayden and others. Technological advances, they said, she’s a very powerful ally to have on your side. And it’s well cautious, top-heavy spy agency. At a time when the agency needs to CIA officials say their greatest state competitors are the Russian have leveled the intelligence playing field. The web’s low cost of entry, known she’s also a formidable opponent to have against refocus its efforts on human espionage, they say, the concentration of and Chinese intelligence services. While smaller countries or terrorist creativity and speed benefits governments, hackers and terrorists you,” Green said. power in the new mission centers weakens the ability of the groups may want to strike at the United States, Russia and China are alike. However, recent polls suggest it is unlikely that Directorate of Operations to produce a new generation of elite the only two adversaries with the combination of skills, resources and A veteran covert operative who runs a new CIA mission center Democrats will take the House and the future of the American spies. motivation needed to challenge Washington. In recent years, compared Brennan’s reforms to the Goldwater-Nichols Act. The land- Senate is far from certain. Even if the Senate goes The reforms have hurt morale, created confusion and consumed Moscow’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, has become adept at wag- mark 1986 legislation reorganized the US military into a half dozen Democratic, it is likely to be led by New York Senator time and attention at a time of myriad threats, according to interviews ing “gray zone” conflicts in Ukraine, Crimea and Syria, the officials said. regional commands where the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines Chuck Schumer, a moderate who has represented Wall with ten former officials. Glenn Carle, a former CIA covert officer, sup- In all three countries, Russian intelligence operatives have deftly work together. It was a response to inter-service rivalries that bedev- Street with the industry’s backing. Clinton has said she will ports Brennan and his reforms but said they have sparked a mixed shrouded protagonists, objectives and war crimes in ambiguity. iled the American military in Vietnam. propose a “risk fee” on the largest financial firms and tight- reaction among directorate of operations officials who believe One target is America’s increasingly politically polarized democra- The CIA equivalent involves having the agency’s five main direc- en up rules which allow banks to circumvent bans on pro- human intelligence is getting short shrift. “The value the CIA can fun- cy. As Russian-backed hacking unfolded this summer, the Obama torates - Operations (covert spies), Analysis (trends and prediction), prietary trading by investing in hedge funds. Like Trump, damentally add is to steal secrets, and the ultimate secret is intention,” White House’s response fueled frustration among law enforcement Science and Technology (listening devices and other gadgetry) and she has proposed to end the tax break that private equity the often inscrutable aims of foreign leaders, Carle said. “Obtaining and intelligence officials, according to current and former officials. Digital Innovation (online sleuthing) and Support (logistics) - provide investors enjoy, termed “carried interest”. —Reuters that is a human endeavor.” The administration, they said, seemed to have no clear policy for how the personnel needed by each regional mission center. At the same time, Brennan has stirred a different sort of criticism - to respond to a new form of information warfare with no rules, norms Andrew Hallman, director of the new Directorate for Digital that he has defied Congressional oversight. Liberal Democrats and or, it seemed, limits. Innovation, said the CIA has embraced cloud computing as a way to All articles appearing on these pages are libertarian Republicans in Congress say the Brennan-Obama tenure White House officials said the administration is still considering better share intelligence. In a move that shocked insiders and out- the personal opinion of the writers. Kuwait has been tarnished by a lack of transparency with congressional over- various methods of responding, but the responses won’t necessarily siders, the CIA awarded an $600 million contract to Amazon in 2013 sight committees and the public regarding surveillance, drone strikes be made public. China presents another challenge. Chinese business- to build a secure cloud computing system where multiple CIA data- Times takes no responsibility for views and the agency’s use of torture against terrorism suspects during the men and students continue trying to scoop up American state and bases can be quickly accessed. expressed therein. Kuwait Times invites administration of George W. Bush. economic secrets. In one bright spot, Beijing appears to be abiding by For decades, different directorates maintained their own sepa- readers to voice their opinions. Please send “While I think John’s overall legacy will be as a reformer, that lega- a 2015 pact signed by Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping that the rate databases as a security measure, said Hallman. Some of the submissions via email to: opinion@kuwait- cy will suffer from his refusal to come to grips with the CIA’s troubled two governments would not conduct economic espionage against applications the agency used were so old - up to 30 years - that the times.net or via snail mail to PO Box 1301 torture program,” said Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif, vice chair of one another. Chinese hacking appears to have slowed from the vora- manufacturer was no longer in business. Turning to Amazon was the Senate’s intelligence committee. “I think the new president’s CIA cious rate of the past, which included hacking into the computers of designed to immediately put private-sector computing advances at Safat, Kuwait. The editor reserves the right director must prioritize a high level of trust between the CIA and the 2008 presidential campaigns of John McCain and Barack Obama the fingertips of CIA operatives. It was also an admission that it was to edit any submission as necessary. Congress to insure proper oversight is conducted.” but not releasing what was found. easier for the agency to buy innovation from the private sector than It’s unclear how closely the country’s next president will hew to “The question is whether or not it is due to greater care in terms of try to create it internally. —Reuters THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 SPORTS

Coleman recalls Ramsey Ings Liverpool injury Japan’s Nishikori lands for Serbian challenge curse strikes again milestone win in Paris

LONDON: Danny Ings’ injury misery at Liverpool continued PARIS: Japanese fifth seed Kei Nishikori claimed his 300th career win yester- CARDIFF: Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey’s recall to the Wales squad for next yesterday with a serious right knee injury ruling out the day, beating Serbia’s Viktor Troicki 6-2, 7-5 to reach the last 16 of the Paris week’s World Cup qualifier with group leaders Serbia was a “no-brainer”, accord- England international for the rest of the season, the English Masters. Nishikori, who is set to make his third appearance at the end-of-sea- ing to manager Chris Coleman. Coleman included the 25-year-old-as well as in- giants announced. The 24-year-old striker-who missed most of son Tour finals this month, reeled off five games in succession to take the form fellow midfielder Joe Allen-for a match the Euro 2016 semi-finalists need last season with a left knee problem-picked up the latest injury opening set. The former US Open finalist twice dropped serve early to win in Cardiff after successive draws stalled their momentum. Ramsey, after coming on as a substitute in last week’s 2-1 victory over in the second set but earned a crucial break at five-all to set up a though, has only 75 minutes of football under his belt-in the Spurs in the EFL Cup. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he potential showdown with home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Gunners’ come-from-behind 3-2 Champions League win was devastated for Ings, who joined from Burnley for £6.5mil- the next round. “I’m not thinking, you know, about 500 or 1000 over Ludogorets on Tuesday — since injuring a hamstring lion ($8million, 7.2m euros) plus £1.5m based on performance wins,” said Nishikori, who missed out on the milestone Sunday in mid-August. “He played 75 minutes last night and he related factors. “To say we are gutted would be an understate- after he lost to Marin Cilic in the Basel final. “I think this year has looks fit. It was a no-brainer. He is a huge part of what we ment; he is such a great boy and has worked so hard that he been pretty good. I have been winning a lot of matches and are trying to do-a massive part of that with the talent he deserves better luck than this,” Klopp told the club website. “It playing a lot of tournaments. “Every year I feel like I’m get- possesses,” Coleman said on Wednesday. “It was pleasing is typical of Danny’s personality, on and off the pitch, that he ting strong so I’m happy with my performance right to see he got so much game time last night and he got an picked up this injury to his knee when courageously trying to now.” Nishikori, 26, also finished runner-up to Novak assist for the second goal, so fantastic. “We have never win the ball back for his team by making a tackle.” Klopp said Djokovic at both the Miami Masters and Toronto taken risks with players and we wouldn’t with Aaron Ings, who won his only cap in a Euro 2016 qualifier against Masters earlier this year. Belgium’s David Goffin Ramsey. With somebody as good as Aaron, some- Lithuania with injury ruling him out of contention for a place at remained in contention for a London berth after he thing is better than nothing, but we will have to wait the finals, said Ings’ strong character would stand him in good defeated Frenchman Nicolas Mahut 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 in and see after this weekend.” —AFP stead for bouncing back again. —AFP round two. —AFP

Golf’s landscape has new look as PGA Tour heads to Asia

SHANGHAI: To get a sense of how much necessity, is wrapping up a six-tournament the landscape in golf is changing, consider swing through Asia this week. The PGA the PGA Tour schedule next year. The Asia Tour is not headed down that road, not yet swing in October will have as many tourna- and perhaps not ever. The tour showed its ments as the Florida swing in March. strength when it remained fully sponsored Perhaps this illustrates the suspicions domestically through the 2008 recession. seven years ago when PGA Tour The presence in Asia simply is recognizing Commissioner Tim Finchem held a news where the growth is, and the tour would be conference on the final day of the HSBC foolish to ignore that. Champions and whispers filled the room Japan is the second-largest golf market that it was the start of an “Asian invasion.” in the world. Paul Johnson, who heads up That was the first year the HSBC international affairs for the PGA Tour, said it Champions, billed as “Asia’s major,” became has 14 sponsors that have significant busi- a World Golf Championship. The PGA Tour ness in Japan, and so a Tokyo office makes added the CIMB Classic in Malaysia the fol- sense. Tournaments are one piece of the lowing year. Justin Thomas won the sev- puzzle, and Johnson said events outside enth edition at Kuala Lumpur this year, and the country “energizes our fan base.” the next day the tour announced it had a “As sponsors globalize, we want to be in 10-year deal with South Korean conglomer- a position to work with them,” Johnson ate CJ Corp. to sponsor an event in South said. “There is a broader strategy that says Korea starting in 2017 that offers $9.25 mil- we need to build our business outside the lion in prize money. Only the four majors, US. If you want to drive business, you have The Players Championship and the World to be in the marketplace.” Golf Championships have higher purses. No one is making players travel to Asia Two days later, the PGA Tour celebrated in October, especially after an Olympic year the opening of a new Asian office in Tokyo. when three majors were crammed into a The PGA Tour Champions is going to Japan seven-week window ahead of the Rio next year, though any regular PGA Tour Games. event is not on the immediate horizon. Among those who chose to sit out the Japan is hosting the Olympics in 2020. Any HSBC Champions without injury or illness tournament beyond that likely would start were Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Jim with the World Cup and the Presidents Cup, Furyk and Zach Johnson. All have a history which next has an open date on the inter- of being willing to travel except for national calendar in 2023. Johnson, who hasn’t played overseas A week’s worth of Asian developments (excluding the British Open and a Ryder got the attention of the players. They now Cup or Presidents Cup) in a decade. Spieth, have the option of playing for $26 million for example, is returning to the Australian over three straight weeks, although those Open in two weeks. tournaments are halfway around the world. However, players might feel a need to “It just seems like we should play at go to Asia so they don’t fall too far behind home, but I’m not sure where the tour is at the start of the season. Having three SANTA CLARA: File photo, from left, San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Eli Harold, quarterback Colin Kaepernick and safety Eric Reid kneel trying to go,” said Kevin Kisner when asked events makes it easier to play in two of during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif. In recent months, Colin Kaepernickhas about the new tournament in South Korea. them, particularly if they aren’t eligible for become comfortable with people knowing him as more than a laser-focused football player as he always previously preferred it. —AP “Obviously, they want to make it more of a the HSBC Champions. world tour, which is great. We’re playing for “Over here is great,” Ryan Moore said. $9.25 million, but not all of us want to get “It’s good exposure for golf, it’s good expo- on a plane and fly over there and play for it. sure for the PGA Tour. I’ve won twice in Asia Kaepernick lets people know “I’d rather have a $9.25 million purse in (both times in Malaysia). I’ve had success, Aiken, South Carolina,” he said with a wry so maybe I’m the wrong person to ask.” smile because he lives off the 17th hole at Meanwhile, the Florida swing in March him as more than a quarterback Palmetto Golf Club. “The economy is not will have only three PGA Tour events next growing fast enough in the US to keep ask- year because the World Golf Championship battling through rehab,” 49ers safety Antoine terback category, but what is a typical quarter- ing people to throw money at us.” at Doral has moved to Mexico City. It will be SANTA CLARA: In recent months, Colin the first time that two WGCs are held out- Kaepernick has become comfortable with Bethea said. “All the things he’s been doing, I back category? Why judge a person or look at people getting to know him as more than a think he’s really grown. From the outside look- him a different kind of way just because he’s ‘ENERGIZES OUR FAN BASE’ side the United States since the series The LPGA Tour, ahead of the curve by began in 1999.— AP laser-focused football player the way he had ing in, not getting too personal, I think he’s different. God made everybody different, right? always preferred it. come to a place where he’s very comfortable So everybody can’t be the same.” Kaepernick, He sparked a nationwide debate with his within himself. At the end of the day, that’s his girlfriend and some others developed the anthem protest and emerged as an outspo- what it’s all about.” From the NBA and WNBA curriculum for the camp, which dealt with McIlroy calls for changes to ken activist for minorities, and Kaepernick has to high school sports, college football and the everything from cultural and social challenges seemingly improved his image in the process. US women’s national soccer team to college to college options and preparation. “It’s an Ryder Cup selection rules This might even be where he leaves his lega- basketball, Kaepernick’s stance has become a event we wanted to put on to help give them cy, off the field and not as a strong-armed major talking point. Coaches are speaking the opportunity to succeed, give them some MINNESOTA: Former world number one right now, it definitely hurt us (at Rory McIlroy has urged the European Tour Hazeltine).” Casey, the world number 12, quarterback and dual threat with his speedy about it to their players, bosses or athletic resources, some knowledge that can help to scrap its controversial rule barring non- has recorded four top-four finishes in his legs - though Kaepernick certainly hopes to directors. The Golden State Warriors are trying progress them, help them understand the cur- members of that tour from competing in last six starts on the US PGA Tour and return to the dynamic playmaker he once was. to improve communication with civic leaders rent state of things as well as how to handle the Ryder Cup, the Daily Telegraph report- would have been one of the hottest players And soon. in diverse downtown Oakland. different situations and how to succeed in dif- ed yesterday. According to McIlroy, the on the European team at Hazeltine had he “Yeah, I think people know a little bit more Kaepernick’s reputation within his team ferent situations,” Kaepernick said. “We wanted absence of United States-based qualified for selection. However, the 39- about me,” Kaepernick said Tuesday. “I’ve been might be better than ever, too. “It’s not an to make sure it was something that was very Englishman Paul Casey for that reason “def- year-old is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, a little bit more open with where I stand and image thing. What does the typical quarter- grassroots, that was true to what we believed initely hurt” Europe’s bid to win the bienni- and has opted not to retain membership of my views. For me, there’s nothing to hide, back look like? That’s the main question,” wide and the message wasn’t skewed or misrepre- al team competition for a fourth successive the European Tour where he would have to there’s nothing that I’m afraid to say about my receiver Quinton Patton said. “People try to put sented or manipulated by a corporation that time in Minnesota last month. compete in a minimum of five tournaments opinion and my stance and what I believe in, him in this quarterback category or that quar- we had to stand behind.” — AP Holders Europe lost to the United States outside the four majors and four World Golf because I know why I believe those things by a crushing 17-11 margin at Hazeltine Championship events. Europe captain and I have knowledge to back that up.” National, prompting the European Tour to Darren Clarke added three wildcard picks He just took his message a step further to consider changes to its selection criteria for to the nine automatic selections to round reach underprivileged youth. Kaepernick Did Pakistan’s Khan win the 2018 edition in Paris. out his team for Hazeltine but McIlroy hosted a “Know Your Rights” camp in Oakland “It should be the best 12 players from would like to see the entire 12-man lineup for more than 100 kids Saturday, when his San Europe versus the best 12 players from the qualify on merit in the future. “I know that Francisco 49ers (1-6) were on their bye week. 555 matches in a row? US,” Northern Irish world number two isn’t as exciting in terms of captain’s picks They came from organizations throughout McIlroy was quoted as saying. “For me, and qualifying process and everything LONDON: Pakistan squash legend Jahangir lenge matches,” he was quoted as saying. there shouldn’t be anything to do with else,” McIlroy told the Nolayingup podcast. the Bay Area. “It’s exciting to see the youth Khan is famed for winning 555 matches in “The 555 figure should only be my tourna- membership of tours. “To have a guy like “But if we’re trying to make it the fairest that have that strength, have that courage, a row, but a new book has cast doubt on ment matches. But it could be between six Paul Casey not on our team when he is way for the best 12 to make each team, I have that intelligence to say, ‘Our situation the figure and says it might be much lower. to seven hundred matches if you include playing some of the best golf in the world think that’s the way to go.” — Reuters might not be the best, might not be ideal but In “Jahangir Khan 555”, authors Rod the others. Because I wasn’t losing those we can succeed through it regardless,’” he Gilmour and Alan Thatcher say nobody was either!” said. “... There were a lot of different topics that keeping proper records during Khan’s five- Thatcher said if Khan didn’t win 555 in a we covered, a lot of different areas that we and-a-half-year unbeaten run from 1981 to row, the longest winning streak would go wanted to share with them. Ultimately, they 1986. Khan’s streak of 555 is credited as the to Dutch wheelchair tennis legend Esther have the right to be great. They have the right longest unbeaten run in any sport, but the Vergeer, who won 470 consecutive match- for their freedom. They have the right to be authors say their research has convinced es over 10 years until her retirement in treated as human beings.” Kaepernick was them the figure is “factually incorrect”. 2013. “His five-and-a-half-year unbeaten benched last November by former coach Jim “There were no statisticians at the time run is certainly not disputed. That will sure- Tomsula in favor of Blaine Gabbert. The 2011 chronicling his matches and not once has ly never be conquered,” Thatcher said. “It’s second-round pick, less heralded than other the figure been highlighted in press the final tally which we wanted to solve for QBs in his draft class, went on season -ending reports of the time,” Gilmour said in a press accuracy’s sake. The real figure? It’s hard to injured reserve and needed a trio of surgeries: release. say. But it could be lower than 500.” — AFP his non-throwing left shoulder, left knee and “We believe that it could be significantly right thumb. He hardly disappeared as a back- lower. After all, he would have to have up, instead taking his old job back last month. played over 20 world tour tournaments And he made international headlines when each year for five years, which at the time he stopped standing for the national anthem was certainly not the case in tour matches.” in what he said was a protest against racial However, Khan insisted the figure could be oppression. First he sat, then he kneeled. even higher than 555, as it doesn’t take Others joined him. As his team struggles, the into account exhibition matches. His win- 28-year-old Kaepernick appears as collected ning streak from 1981 was finally brought as any losing quarterback in the league. This is to a halt by New Zealand’s Ross Norman at the same guy who led San Francisco to a run- the 1986 world championships in Toulouse. ner-up Super Bowl finish following the 2012 SHANGHAI: File photo show Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Sergio Garcia of “If you calculate it, it could be more. I season. “He’s definitely been tested, going played invitational, exhibition and chal- Spain at left waits at the 18th hole during the 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tour- through his surgeries, losing the starting job, Jahangir Khan nament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China. — AP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 SPORTS Poor supervision behind rising Tokyo 2020 costs

TOKYO: Poor supervision and a lack of and canoe/kayak sprint venue, originally real lack of governance,” Ueyama told a games together. outlay of 35 billion yen to bring them up clear authority is one reason costs for the set to take place at a new Tokyo facility, news conference. At the end of September, Ueyama’s to Olympic standard but officials have Tokyo 2020 Olympics have soared to the cost of which has surged to around Ueyama noted that while each organ- panel recommended a number of cost- also touted this as helping to regenerate more than four times original estimates, 52 billion yen, nearly seven times higher isation involved in the Olympics had its cutting changes, including moving the areas hit by the 2011 tsunami, one of the head of a Tokyo panel tasked with than the original budget. own chief executive officer (CEO) and rowing and canoe/kayak sprint venue to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s selling slashing expenses said yesterday. The Tokyo review panel headed by chief financial officer (CFO), they only an existing one 400 km (250 miles) north points when Japan originally won the Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who Shinichi Ueyama, also a professor at oversaw the budget for their own group. of the capital. The suggestion is opposed Games. took office in August, ordered a review of Tokyo’s Keio University, on Tuesday pro- “There is nobody who has authority by Tokyo 2020 organisers and sports offi- International Olympic Committee Olympic expenses that recommended posed changes that could cut as much as equivalent to a CEO or CFO as there is in cials. On Tuesday, in its final report, the (IOC) President Thomas Bach met with changing three venues in an effort to 50 billion yen from the total bill. a usual company, and this is a source of panel said costs could be shaved by con- Koike last month and agreed to form a rein in costs projected to hit 3 trillion yen Yesterday, he blamed a good part of great concern to us,” he added. verting permanent facilities to tempo- working group comprising Tokyo, the ($28.87 billion), four times initial esti- the situation on a lack of clear oversight The Tokyo government, national gov- rary ones, or by scaling back plans for central government, 2020 organisers and mates when the city won the right to of expenses. ernment, Tokyo 2020 Organising permanent facilities to build them more the IOC to find ways to avoid wasteful host the Games. “There is no proper mechanism in Committee and the Japan Olympic cheaply. Shifting the rowing venues to spending. The first meeting began on Attention has focused on the rowing place to manage the entire budget, a Committee are all involved in pulling the northeastern Japan would require an Tuesday and ends today.— Reuters

NHL results/standings

NY Rangers 5, St. Louis 0; Columbus 3, Dallas 2 (OT); Toronto 3, Edmonton 2 (OT); Ottawa 2, Carolina 1 (OT); Boston 2, Florida 1; Tampa Bay 6, NY Islanders 1; Buffalo 2, Minnesota 1; Washington 3, Winnipeg 2; Chicago 5, Calgary 1; Nashville 5, Colorado 1; Arizona 3, San Jose 2; Anaheim 4, Los Angeles 0.

Western Conference Central Division WLOTLGFGAPTS Minnesota 6 3 1 33 21 13 Chicago 6 3 1 36 28 13 St. Louis 5 3 2 22 26 12 Colorado 4 4 0 20 24 8 Dallas 3 4 2 20 29 8 Winnipeg 4 6 0 24 29 8 Nashville 3 5 1 24 29 7

Pacific Division Edmonton 7 2 1 31 22 15 San Jose 6 4 0 25 24 12 Anaheim 4 4 2 25 23 10 Vancouver 4 4 1 17 24 9 Calgary 4 6 1 32 40 9 Los Angeles 4 6 0 20 30 8 Arizona 3 6 0 27 35 6

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Montreal 8 0 1 31 14 17 Ottawa 6 3 0 27 26 12 Detroit 6 4 0 28 24 12 Tampa Bay 6 4 0 33 30 12 Boston 5 4 0 20 24 10 Buffalo 4 3 2 22 22 10 Florida 4 5 1 26 25 9 Toronto 3 4 3 29 37 9

Metropolitan Division NY Rangers 7 3 0 40 22 14 Washington 6 2 1 25 19 13 Pittsburgh 6 2 1 25 27 13 New Jersey 4 2 2 18 16 10 Columbus 4 3 1 21 19 9 Philadelphia 4 5 1 36 38 9 NY Islanders 4 6 0 28 31 8 Carolina 2 4 3 25 32 7 Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the standings NEW YORK: Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the St Louis Blues and Pavel Buchnevich #89 of the New York Rangers battle for the puck during their game at Madison Square Garden and are not included in the loss column (L). on Tuesday in New York City. — AFP Lundqvist gets 60th career SO as Rangers beat Blues

NEW YORK: Henrik Lundqvist made a season- of his stick. Dubnyk stopped 22 shots but had With the Capitals leading 2-0, Scheifele got the high 35 saves for his 60th career shutout to his individual scoreless streak end at 183:16. Jets on the scoreboard with his fifth of the sea- lead the New York Rangers to a 5-0 win over son with just under 7 minutes remaining. Gatland accuses All Blacks the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Jimmy BRUINS 2, PANTHERS 1 Lowry tied it with about 2 1/2 minutes to go Vesey had a goal and two assists, and Dan Brad Marchand and Dominic Moore scored with his first of the season. fans of being arrogant Girardi, Rick Nash, Mats Zuccarello and Kevin to lead Boston past Florida. Tuukka Rask Hayes also scored for New York, which has stopped 33 shots to help the Bruins win their SENATORS 2, HURRICANES 1, OT LONDON: British and Irish Lions coach Ireland handler says he has taken heart won seven of its first 10 games. Jake Allen second straight after a three-game skid. Denis Kyle Turris scored in overtime, lifting the Warren Gatland began the mind games from the way Wales performed in a three started in goal for St. Louis and allowed four Malgin scored for the Panthers and Roberto Ottawa Senators past Carolina. Dion Phaneuf early ahead of next year’s tour of New Test series earlier this year in New goals on 19 shots until he was replaced by Luongo had 24 saves in Florida’s fourth loss in also scored for the Senators, who were playing Zealand by accusing the world champi- Zealand. “From a Welsh perspective, we Carter Hutton after Zuccarello made it 4-0 with five games. Trailing 2-0, the Panthers got on their first of ten home games this month. Craig ons’ fans of being arrogant. The 53-year- have shown that we can compete for 60 7:05 remaining in the second. Hutton stopped the scoreboard on Malgin’s first NHL goal with Anderson made 32 saves. Jaccob Slavin scored old New Zealander-who is renowned for minutes and look OK,” said Gatland. eight of the nine shots he faced. Giradi 4:35 left in the third when his shot from the the lone goal for the Hurricanes, and Cam being a master at psychological warfare- “We have often commented if we get opened the scoring 9:37 in with a 4-on-4 goal slot beat Rask. It snapped the Bruins goalie’s Ward stopped 30 shots. Ottawa was coming said the fans berating of Australian fly- four or five injuries in Wales we start to at 9;37 as his shot ricocheted off the skate of shutout streak of 131:11. The Panthers pulled off a nine-day, three-game trip that culminat- half Quade Cooper, also a Kiwi, in a struggle a little in terms of the back-up. the Blues’ Valdimir Tarasenko and bounced off their goalie with 3:20 left during a power play ed with an emotional 2-0 win in Edmonton on Rugby Championship match last month “The beauty and the great thing about the ice and past Allen’s glove side. Vesey dou- to give them a 6-on-4 advantage but couldn’t Sunday night after learning Anderson’s wife, was embarrassing. “As a Kiwi, I was the Lions is the depth that you have got Nicholle, had been diagnosed with cancer. bled the lead 1:34 later on the power play with score. embarrassed,” said Gatland, who made to choose from. his sixth of the season. the remarks shortly after he told “That’s what’s exciting about it, being LIGHTNING 6, ISLANDERS 1 PREDATORS 5, AVALANCHE 1 MAPLE LEAFS 3, OILERS 2, OT Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two Craig Smith scored twice, Pekka Rinne reporters he didn’t want his words twist- able to pick not just a XV, but a 23 and a Nazem Kadri got his second goal of the assists, Ben Bishop made 26 saves, and Tampa stopped 28 shots and struggling Nashville ed and published accordingly as he good back-up as well to cope with game in overtime, lifting Toronto over Bay cruised past the New York Islanders. beat Colorado. Ryan Johansen and Matt Irwin would then stop talking to the media. injuries but also hopefully have the Edmonton. Connor McDavid and Auston Steven Stamkos, Brian Boyle, J.T. Brown, and each scored his first goal of the season, while “There was still a large portion of the armoury on the pitch and the bench to Matthews were scoreless in the anticipated Valtteri Filppula also scored, and Victor Roman Josi added an insurance goal late for crowd booing (Australia’s) Quade Cooper. compete with them.” Gatland, who could first matchup of the last two No. 1 overall Hedman and Slater Koekkoek each had two the Predators, who won their first road game Get over it.” also choose another Kiwi as skipper in picks. McDavid, from nearby Richmond Hill, assists to help the Lightning snap a three- of the season. Staked to a two-goal lead head- Cooper has never been forgiven by England’s captain Dylan Hartley, will Ontario, played his first NHL game in Toronto. game skid and finish a 3-3-0 road trip. Dennis ing into the third period, Rinne easily made it the All Blacks fans for pushing their icon hope his squad stays fit and healthy as Frederik Andersen had 44 saves for Toronto Seidenberg scored for the Islanders, giving hold up as he improved to 16-7-2 in his career Richie McCaw in a match six years ago they face a demanding tour on all fronts. and Ben Smith also scored. The Leafs have them goals by defensemen in six straight against the Avalanche. Jarome Iginla scored and he exacerbated his image as a villain The three-Test series against the All won three of four games at home this season. games. Thomas Greiss started in goal and gave NHL goal No. 613. He’s 12 behind Colorado when he caught the same player with his Blacks will be the culmination of a 10-fix- Edmonton has dropped two in a row for the up three goals on 11 shots in the first 13:34. He Hall-of-Famer-turned-GM Joe Sakic for 15th knee in 2011. Gatland, who guided the ture tour that includes five games against first time this season. Anton Lander and was replaced by Jaroslav Halak, who finished place on the all-time scoring list. Lions to a 2-1 series win over Australia in Super Rugby opposition and a clash with Darnell Nurse scored and Cam Talbot stopped with 22 saves on 25 shots the rest of the way. 2013, also took a dim view of the New the Maoris. 28 shots. McDavid’s line was burned for the It was the teams’ first meeting since the DUCKS 4, KINGS 0 Zealand newspaper that put a made up Adding to his problems is a fixture first goal of the game 89 seconds into the first Lightning beat the Islanders in five games in Rickard Rakell had a goal and two assists in photo of Wallabies coach Michael Cheika pile-up domestically. The Lions’ first period, with Kadri striking for an early lead. the Eastern Conference semifinals last spring. his season debut, and John Gibson stopped 30 adorned with a clown’s nose and the match in New Zealand takes place early shots to earn his seventh career shutout as the headline ‘Send in the clowns’ on the in June, just a week after the English Anaheim beat Los Angeles. Antoine Vermette BLUE JACKETS 3, STARS 2 BLACKHAWKS 5, FLAMES 1 morning of the match. Both Cheika and Premiership and Celtic League finals. Sam Gagner tied it with 16 seconds left in Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists, and and Ryan Kesler scored power-play goals 31 captain Stephen Moore lambasted the With many potential squad members the third period and Seth Jones scored 46 sec- the Chicago won its third straight. Kane scored seconds apart in the second period before onds into overtime, lifting Columbus past his third of the season on a dazzling play in Joseph Cramarossa scored his first NHL goal paper for a lack of respect, a view widely set to be involved in those matches, the Dallas Stars. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 36 the first, and then set up Artem Anismov’s for the Ducks, who emphatically won the first held globally. Lions coach will have reduced prepara- shots for Columbus, and Nick Foligno also tiebreaking power-play goal at 7:44 of the Freeway Faceoff rivalry game of the season. “You can be proud but you’ve still got tion time with key players prior to the scored. Tyler Seguin scored his team-leading third. Anisimov extended his career-best point Vermette and Kesler scored two points apiece, to show humility and respect,” he said. “In Tests. — AFP fifth goal for Dallas early in the third for a 2-1 streak to eight games with his team-best sev- and Corey Perry added two assists. The Ducks the past New Zealanders have prided lead. Columbus pulled Bobrovsky for an extra enth goal of the season. With Sam Bennett in have earned points in five of six after an 0-3-1 ourselves on that and been humble skater on a power play in the final minute, the penalty box for tripping, Kane made a per- start to the season. The Kings have been shut about the success of the rugby team. leading to Gagner’s slap shot from atop the fect pass to Anisimov in front for the redirect. out in three straight games for the first time “It was the first time that I’ve sat there left circle that beat goalie Antti Niemi. Jones Tyler Motte added his third of the season on a since 1968-69, their second NHL season. and thought, ‘We’re better than this’. “I then won it with a wrist shot through traffic nice rush, making it 3-1 at 12:44, and Kane don’t think the All Blacks are doing that.” from above the circles. Jason Spezza also assisted on Artemi Panarin’s sliding empty- COYOTES 3, SHARKS 2 Gatland, who has stood down from his scored for the Stars, and Niemi made 25 saves. netter with 3:01 left. Corey Crawford finished Louis Domingue stopped 39 shots and role as head coach of Wales while he pre- with 33 saves after posting his first shutout of Brad Richardson scored in his 600th career pares for the Lions tour, is bidding to SABRES 2, WILD 1 the season in a 3-0 victory over the Los game, lifting Arizona past San Jose. The Sharks become just the second coach, after Johan Larsson had a third-period goal in his Angeles Kings on Sunday. jumped on the struggling Coyotes early on Welshman Carwyn James in 1971, to return to Minnesota and Robin Lehner made Patrick Marleau’s first-period goal, but Arizona steer the Lions to a series win over the All 27 saves to lift Buffalo. Ryan O’Reilly added his CAPITALS 3, JETS 2 responded with three goals in the second Blacks. fourth goal for Buffalo, which has won three Jay Beagle scored with 30 seconds left in period to win for the second time in eight The former top class hooker, who nev- straight. Larsson, a 2010 second-round pick the third period and Braden Holtby made 43 games.Lawson Crouse scored his first NHL er won a cap for the All Blacks as he by Minnesota, played one game for the Wild in saves as Washington won its third straight. goal in his sixth game, and Jamie McGinn also played second fiddle to the legendary 2012-13 before being traded for Jason Marcus Johansson had a goal and an assist scored for the Coyotes, who had nine different Pominville. The Swedish forward batted a and Karl Alzner also scored for the Capitals, players with a point. Mikkel Boedker scored Sean Fitzpatrick, says the world champi- bouncing puck past goaltender Devan who have won six of nine this season (6-2-1). with 11.9 seconds left in his return to Arizona ons have raised their game even since Dubnyk with just over six minutes left. Brian Evgeny Kuznetsov had two assists in the finale after the Sharks pulled goalie Martin Jones. beating Australia in last year’s World Cup Gionta centered a puck that went off the stick of the Capitals’ four-game trip to Canada. Mark Jones had 27 saves after stopping 70 of 73 final. However, the former Wasps and of Minnesota forward Mikael Granlund and Scheifele and Adam Lowry scored for the Jets, shots during San Jose’s three-game winning Warren Gatland Larsson swatted it out of the air with the shaft and Connor Hellebuyck finished with 24 saves. streak heading into Tuesday. — AP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 SPORTS

Morkel fit as tourists ponder four-prong attack for Perth

PERTH: Experienced South African declined to follow his Australia counter- was ready to go. “He has been working “Dale’s got so much knowledge inside “It looked like it was a bit harder quick Morne Morkel has been declared part Steve Smith by naming his side yes- extremely hard to get back to full fitness,” of him and he’s been brilliant,” he said. today,” du Plessis said. “The previous fit to face Australia in the first test in terday, leaving the hosts to guess he told reporters at the WACA. “He’s had his shoulder problems of three days, it was quite soft and green Perth as the tourists ponder unleashing a whether they would play a spinner or “He’s been trying to do everything late but he’s an important bowler for us still.” Groundsman Matt Page said he four-strong pace attack at the WACA. not. Dale Steyn is certain to spearhead possible and he has been bowling really in this series and, hopefully, he can stay thought it would be a strip in keeping The Proteas have won on their last the pace attack with Vernon Philander well, so he is definitely in contention.” strong right through the series. We need with the traditions of the ground. two visits to the WACA on their way to and exciting youngster Kagiso Rabada Steyn is only six wickets away from him.” Whether South Africa go with four “Everything we try to produce has series triumphs in Australia and are full likely to support him with the potential surpassing Shaun Pollock as South quicks will probably depend on whether that pace and bounce, everyone wants of confidence ahead of today’s start to fourth spot going to Kyle Abbott or Africa’s most prolific test wicket taker they think the WACA will offer its tradi- to come here or turn on the TV and see the three-test series. Morkel. Morkel played the last of his 71 and du Plessis said he hoped the 33- tional pace and bounce or the batsman’s that ball flying through to the wicket- Faf du Plessis, who is standing in as tests in January and has struggled with a year-old would notch up his 422nd vic- paradise that was produced for the visit keeper,” he told reporters. “That’s what skipper for the injured AB de Villiers, back injury since but du Plessis said he tim in Perth. of the West Indies last year. we try and prepare.” — Reuters S Lanka forces victory after Zimbabwe fight

HARARE: Sri Lanka forced a late victory in The tourists declared their second the first test as it finally bowled Zimbabwe innings on 247-6 overnight, leaving out with less than eight overs left in the Zimbabwe a day to survive. The victory tar- match to win by 225 runs yesterday. get of 412, which would have been a Chris Mpofu was the last man out as the record fourth-innings score at Harare home team was dismissed for 186 in its sec- Sports Club, was never a realistic option for ond innings at the very end of the final day. Zimbabwe. But the crucial moment came just before There was some early resistance from that when Zimbabwe captain Graeme opener Tino Mawoyo’s 37 and Sean Cremer fell for 43 to a rash shot with just Williams’ 40, but the result seemed over 10 overs remaining, and when he inevitable when stand-in captain Herath appeared set to save the game alongside trapped Donald Tiripano lbw for a duck and tailender Car Mumba. Zimbabwe was 145-8. Offspinner Dilruwan Perera took the Cremer stood firm for nearly three final wicket for Sri Lanka, and he and fellow hours, and faced 144 balls for his stubborn slow bowler Rangana Herath claimed three 43. He and No. 10 Mumba, who was playing wickets each in the final innings on a dete- his first test, held Sri Lanka at bay for nearly riorating pitch at Harare Sports Club. 20 overs. But one slip in concentration Sri Lanka dominated the match after spelled the end for Zimbabwe when making 537 batting first, and ultimately Cremer ventured out of his crease and tried wrapped up a fourth straight test win after to play across the line to Herath, mis- whitewashing Australia 3-0 at home in judged, and was stumped. Perera sealed August. victory three overs later when he bowled Sri Lanka will seek another series win in Mpofu for a duck. the second and final test in Harare starting Zimbabwe was paying its 100th test, but on Sunday, and will be boosted by this the milestone only highlighted the team’s result from an understrength team with struggles since its debut in 1992. The loss regular skipper Angelo Mathews and vice against Sri Lanka was Zimbabwe’s 63rd captain Dinesh Chandimal missing from defeat in those 100 tests. Zimbabwe has the tour because of injury. won just 11 tests in 24 years. — AP

SCOREBOARD SHARJAH: West Indies’ batsman Shane Dowrich (L) plays a shot as Pakistani wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed (R) and his teammate Younis Khan look on during the fourth day of the third and final Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday. West Indies HARARE: Scoreboard at the end of the first Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in Harare yesterday: require 153 runs to win the third and final Test after dismissing Pakistan for 208 in their second innings on the fourth day inSharjah. —AFP Sri Lanka first innings 537 all out (K. Perera 110, Zimbabwe second innings U. Tharanga 110, K. T. Mawoyo lbw b D. Perera 37 Silva 94, G. Cremer 4-142) B. Chari b Kumara 10 Zimbabwe first innings 373 all out (G. Cremer H. Masakadza lbw b Lakmal 20 West Indies on brink 102 not out, P. Moor 79, S. C. Ervine lbw b D. Perera 0 Lakmal 3-69, R. Herath 3-97) S. Williams c de Silva b Herath 40 Sri Lanka second innings M. Waller lbw b Lakmal 0 D. Karunaratne c & b Mpofu 110 K. Silva b Mumba 7 P. Moor lbw b Kumara 7 of consolation victory K. Perera c Masakadza b Waller 17 G. Cremer st K. Perera b Herath 43 K. Mendis c Cremer b Mumba 19 D. Tiripano lbw b Herath 0 U. Tharanga c Moor b Mumba 1 C. Mumba not out 10 SHARJAH: Skipper Jason Holder took a maiden D. de Silva c Waller b Mumba 64 C. Mpofu b D. Perera 0 five-wicket haul and opener Kraigg Brathwaite SCOREBOARD A. Gunaratne not out 16 Extras (5b, 13lb, 1w) 19 stood firm in a tense chase to bring West Indies D. Perera not out 1 Total (all out, 90.3 overs) 186 in sight of a consolation win in the third and SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates: Scoreboard Wednesday at stumps on the fourth day of the third test between Extras (6b, 5lb, 1nb) 12 Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Chari), 2-68 (Mawoyo), 3-74 final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah yesterday. Pakistan and West Indies at Sharjah Cricket Stadium: Total (6 wkts dec, 61.5 overs) 247 (Ervine), 4-74 (Masakadza), 5-74 (Waller), 6-100 Holder set his team-without a win in their last 13 Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Silva), 2-72 (Perera), 3-111 (Moor), 7-139 (Williams), 8-145 (Tiripano), 9-183 (Mendis), 4-117 Tests-on the right path with a career-best 5-30 to Pakistan 1st Innings: 281 Brathwaite 1-0-5-0, Roston Chase 15-1-47-1, Devendra (Tharanga), 5-211 (Karunaratne), 6-241 (de Silva). (Cremer), 10-186 (Mpofu). dismantle Pakistan for 208, which gave the West West Indies 1st Innings: 337 Bishoo 19-2-46-3. Did not bat: R. Herath, S. Lakmal, L. Kumara. Bowling: Lakmal 24-6-43-2, Herath 30-13-38-3, Indies a target of 153 in 135 overs spread over Pakistan 2nd Innings (Overnight: 87-4) Bowling: Mpofu 16-2-42-1, Cremer 14-0-67-0, Kumara 19-3-45-2, D. Perera 15.3-4-34-3, Mendis four sessions. When bad light forced closure Sami Aslam c Joseph b Holder 17 West Indies 2nd Innings Mumba 111.5-2-50-4, Tiripano 8-0-33-0, Waller 5- 2-1-8-0. nine overs early on the fourth and penultimate Azhar Ali c Bravo b Bishoo 91 Kraigg Brathwaite not out 44 Asad Shafiq c Bravo b Holder 0 0-17-1, Williams 1-0-5-0, Masakadza 6-1-22-0. Result: Sri Lanka win by 225 runs. day, Brathwaite was unbeaten on 44 to anchor Leon Johnson lbw b Shah 12 Younis Khan c Dowrich b Holder 0 West Indies to 114-5, still needing 39 runs with Darren Bravo c Ahmed b Shah 3 Misbah-ul-Haq c Bishoo b Chase 4 Marlon Samuels c Babar b Shah 10 five wickets intact. Sarfraz Ahmed c Bravo b Bishoo 42 Jermaine Blackwood b Riaz 4 Brathwaite, who carried his bat in the first Mohammad Nawaz c Johnson b Bishoo 19 Roston Chase c Nawaz b Riaz 2 innings with 142, has so far added 47 runs for Mohammad Amir run out 8 Shane Dowrich not out 36 the sixth wicket with Shane Dowrich (36 not out) Wahab Riaz c Johnson b Holder 1 Extras: (2lb, 1nb) 3 to lift West Indies from a struggling 67-5. Yasir Shah lbw b Holder 0 TOTAL: (for 5 wickets) 114 Brathwaite, who survived a bat-pad catch Zulfiqar Babar not out 15 Extras: (2b, 1lb, 6w, 2nb) 11 Overs: 36 review on 43, has hit four boundaries in another Fall of wickets: 1-29, 2-35, 3-57, 4-63, 5-67 resolute 88-ball knock, frustrating Pakistan’s TOTAL: (all out) 208 Overs: 81.3 Still to bat: Jason Holder, Devendra Bishoo, Shannon bowling for a second time in the match. Fall of wickets: 1-37, 2-41, 3-41, 4-48, 5-134, 6-175, 7-189, Gabriel, Alzarri Joseph. Dowrich has hit a six and three boundaries 8-192, 9-193, 10-208 Bowling: Mohammad Amir 8-0-29-0 (1nb), Wahab Riaz for the West Indies. Pakistan coach Mickey Bowling: Shannon Gabriel 15-1-36-0 (2nb 1w), Alzarri 8-0-30-2, Yasir Shah 13-4-30-3, Zulfiqar Babar 3-1-3-0, Arthur said “it could still go either way”. He Joseph 14-3-41-0 (5w), Jason Holder 17.3-5-30-5, Kraigg Mohammad Nawaz 4-0-20-0. added: “We are two wickets away from being favourites and this can happen in two balls. “We should have scored big in the first innings and a below par score of 281 left us play chasing games.” From 23 without loss, West India’s Rohit Sharma out of Indies slumped to 67-5 with leg-spinner Yasir Shah (3-30) dismissing Leon Johnson leg-before England tests, Ishant back for 12, Darren Bravo caught behind for three and Marlon Samuels caught in the deep for 10 in the MUMBAI: India will be without three of their to-borne viral disease Chikungunya but has space of 13 balls. first-choice batsmen in the first two tests proved his fitness by bowling extensively in Paceman Wahab Riaz then had Jermaine against England after openers Shikhar domestic Ranji Trophy matches. Blackwood bowled for four with a sharp incom- Dhawan and KL Rahul, and middle-order bats- Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar recovered ing delivery and Roston Chase caught flicking by man Rohit Sharma were ruled out due to from the hamstring injury he suffered during a jumping Mohammad Nawaz for two to bring injuries. Fast bowler Ishant Sharma returned to the second test against New Zealand and was Pakistan back in the game. It could have been the 15-man squad after missing the test series available for selection but overlooked because worse for the West Indies had Pakistan not against New Zealand due to illness while he had not played a first-class game. dropped two catches in the first three overs. uncapped all-rounder Hardik Pandya received The 23-year-old Pandya, who bowls medi- HARARE: Sri Lanka wicket keeper Kusal Janith Perera (C) celebrates Sri Lanka’s victo- With only a single scored, Johnson on nought a first call-up to the national side for the um pace and is an useful lower-order bats- ry during the fifth day of the test match between Sri Lanka and hosts Zimbabwe at edged Mohammad Amir’s fifth delivery of the longer format. man, made his 50-over debut for India in the the Harare Sports Club in Harare yesterday. This match marked Zimbabwe’s 100th innings to third slip, where Pakistan skipper Right-hander Rohit, who bats in the middle series against New Zealand and has been fast- cricket match since their debut in 1992. — AFP Misbah-ul-Haq grassed a simple catch. order in the test team, suffered a thigh injury tracked to the test squad. Johnson again survived a slip catch on three during the final one-day international against “After the Australia A tour his pace has when Sami Aslam dropped another straightfor- New Zealand. He was expected to be sidelined increased, he is able to move the ball much Ex-Australia skipper Taylor ward opportunity at first slip off a luckless Amir, for six to eight weeks, with a possibility that he better, his batsmanship has improved,” Prasad hurting Pakistan’s chances of early wickets. may also need to undergo surgery, India’s said, adding India needed to identify top all- bats for four-day Tests selection committee chief MSK Prasad told rounders. “He has mellowed down as a person. PAKISTAN COLLAPSE reporters. “He is one all-rounder we think is an equal- MELBOURNE: Former Australian captain their thinking.” With test matches coming in Earlier, Pakistan’s chances of building a good “Rohit Sharma has been badly injured and ly competent bowler and a batsman and a Mark Taylor has pitched in to the debate on for stiff competition from the game’s newer, lead ended when they slumped from 159-5 at there is a scope of even surgical intervention,” good fielder too.” how to revive spectator interest in test crick- shorter formats, such as Twenty20 interna- lunch to lose their last five wickets for just 49 former India wicketkeeper Prasad said. “There Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja et, calling for the game’s longest format to be tionals and leagues, Taylor added that hold- runs. Opener Azhar Ali fell nine short of his 12th is a chance he is going to be assessed in were rested in the ODI series against New shortened by a day to encourage more ing day-night tests was not the only option century when he edged Bishoo in the slip after England. He is definitely ruled out for the test Zealand and will lead India’s spin attack attacking intent. Test matches have wit- on the table. “The numbers around the initially deciding to sweep the ball but later series.” Rahul suffered a hamstring injury dur- against the English batsmen, who had a torrid nessed a steady decline in attendances in world are dying in some countries,” the changing his mind. ing the first test against New Zealand in time in their drawn two-test series in recent years, throwing the door open to a Cricket Australia board member said. He batted for 234 balls and hit six fours and a September and is still recuperating. Bangladesh recently. number of novel means to engage fans, “That’s why I think we have got to have the six, adding an invaluable 86 for the fifth wicket His opening partner Dhawan fractured his Leg-spinner Amit Mishra and off-spinner including the introduction of day-night tests. stuff like the day-night test matches and... with Sarfraz Ahmed, who made 42. Nawaz left thumb after being hit twice in the same Jayant Yadav, yet to play a test, are the other Taylor said making tests four-day affairs start thinking seriously about having four- helped Ali add another 41 for the sixth wicket area during the second New Zealand test in slow bowlers in the squad. instead of five would help them become day games of test cricket.” — Reuters but fell to Bishoo, who finished with 18 wickets Kolkata and his place was taken by Gautam England are the last team to have won a more viewer friendly and envisaged a sce- in the series-the most by a West Indian against Gambhir in the following match at Indore. series in India when they claimed a 2-1 tri- nario where matches could begin today and Pakistan in a three-match series. Recalled after two years, Gambhir scored a umph in 2012 against the hosts, who are cur- end on Sunday — in a manner similar to Holder then removed the tail, with wickets of half century in the second innings against rently ranked number one in the International golf tournaments. “It’ll only add to the Riaz (one) and Yasir Shah (nought) to improve on New Zealand and is expected to open along- Cricket Council test rankings. appeal of the game, make it a bit shorter his previous best of 3-15 against England at side Murali Vijay when the opening match of Squad: Gautam Gambhir, Murali Vijay, and a bit faster,” the former opening bats- Barbados in May last year. the five-test series against England kicks off in Karun Nair, Virat Kohli (captain), Cheteshwar man told Melbourne’s Sports Entertainment Amir was foolishly run out after watching the Rajkot next week. Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Sahs Network (SEN) radio station. “That’s what long-on fielder Chase save a six and throwing at (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit people of this generation want to see.” the bowler’s end with the batsman short of his PANDYA’S REWARD Mishra, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, “You’ve got one less day to win, lose or crease. Pakistan lead the three-match series 2-0 Ishant was ruled out of the New Zealand Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jayant draw a game, so it does force captains and after winning the first Test in Dubai by 56 runs series after failing to recover from the mosqui- Yadav, Hardik Pandya. — Reuters players to be a little bit more aggressive in Mark Taylor and second by 133 runs in Abu Dhabi. — AFP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 SPORTS

Mladenovic, Garcia to spearhead France in Fed Cup final

PARIS: France captain Amelie six years, and won the most recent made it to a major final,” she said. “But very strong on paper, but they have of the doubles. Mauresmo said she Mauresmo kept faith in the same play- meeting between the teams, in the the rankings reflect a 52-week season. also been playing at a very high level thought about giving a nod to the up- ers for the Fed Cup final against the semifinals last year. France has We only need two days. in this particular competition.” and-coming Oceane Dodin, who won two-time defending champion Czech reached the final for the first time “A lot of things can happen over Mladenovic and Garcia, who have her maiden WTA title in Quebec City in Republic next week. since 2005, and will be bidding for a two days and five matches. The girls featured in every French rubber this September. But the cohesion of her Caroline Garcia, Kristina third title. are capable of raising their level to year, were cleared to play after the team prevailed over the 71st-ranked Mladenovic, Alize Cornet, and Pauline While the Czechs were favorites, beat top players.” French Tennis Federation lifted their player’s form. Parmentier were picked yesterday to Mauresmo said France was far from The Czech team features sixth- ban in September. The pair was provi- “I thought a lot about it, it was logi- face the Czechs at home in Strasbourg daunted. “When you compare our- ranked Karolina Pliskova, two-time sionally suspended for “damaging” the cal given her results over the past on Nov. 12-13 on an indoor hard court. selves to the teams that have been Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, federation’s image at the Rio de months,” Mauresmo said. “It’s always a The same quartet defeated the winning this competition, they always Barbora Strycova, and Lucie Hradecka. Janeiro Olympics, where the players difficult task to find the right balance Netherlands in the semifinals. The have a top-10 player, and one or two “It’s obviously a tall order,” criticized the FTT over a clothing mix- between the results of each player and Czechs are bidding for a fifth title in players who won a Grand Slam title or Maursemo said. “They are not only up after their defeat in the first round the team spirit.” — AP

End of road for world champions Volkswagen

WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen, world cham- co-driver and manufacturer rankings in a pions for the past four years with row with the Polo R,” the company said in Sebastien Ogier, said yesterday they are a statement. withdrawing from the world rally cham- Since their arrival in 2013 VW have pionship dealing a major blow to the enjoyed unprecedented WRC success series. with Frenchman Ogier driving to four The German auto giants, reeling from consecutive world titles to go with the the Dieselgate scandal, announced last constructor’s honours. week that luxury brand Audi was pulling Ogier’s former employers Citroen out of Le Mans and the endurance world have already announced their driver line- championship to concentrate on up for 2017, as have South Korean outfit Formula E. Hyundai. That leaves the French ace with The shock withdrawal means that a possible move to Toyota or Ford. Ogier Ogier, who has already secured the 2016 and his teammates enjoyed a phenome- title, along with other team drivers nal success rate with the Polo, winning Finland’s Jari-Matti Latvala and 42 of the 51 rallies they competed in Norwegian Andreas Mikkelsen are job- with 621 best times in special stages. less. But Ogier at least seemed confident. “The team has done great things,” said “I feel so sorry for my fantastic team. VW Motorsport director Sven Smeets. “At We had four outstanding years! Thanks the same time, our vision is firmly ahead, for their passion and support! Don’t wor- because we are aware of the great chal- ry about me, we’ll see us again,” Ogier lenges facing the entire company,” added said on Twitter. Smeets. “From now on, the focus is on The Volkswagen board decided on the upcoming technologies in motorsport rally withdrawal at a meeting on Tuesday and on our customer sports range.” at the Wolfsburg headquarters. “The News of VW’s decision to turn their commitment to the FIA world rally cham- back on rallying comes eight days after pionship is coming to an end after four they agreed to pay US suppliers $1.2 bil- historically successful years, in which lion to settle claims emanating from the Volkswagen won WRC titles in the driver, Dieselgate pollution scandal. — AFP

CLEVELAND: Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives on Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) in the first half of an NBA bas- ketball game Tuesday, in Cleveland.— AP Cavaliers beat Rockets to go 4-0 in new season

CLEVELAND: Kyrie Irving scored a season- NBA Results/Standings high 32 points and the reigning NBA champi- on Cleveland Cavaliers remained undefeated, Cleveland 128, Houston 120; Indiana 115, La Lakers 108; Orlando 103, Philadelphia 101; Miami 108, Sacramento 96 beating the Houston Rockets 128-120 on (OT); Detroit 102, NY Knicks 89; Milwaukee 117, New Orleans 113; Minnesota 116, Memphis 80; Utah 106, San Tuesday night. Kevin Love scored 24 points Antonio 91; Golden State 127, Portland 104. while LeBron James added 19 points and 13 Eastern Conference Western Conference rebounds as Cleveland placed six players in Atlantic Division Northwest Division double figures. The Cavaliers are 4-0 for the W L PCT GB Oklahoma City 3 0 1.000 - Boston 2 1 .667 - Portland 2 2 .500 1.5 Sebastien Ogier first time in 16 years. James Harden scored a Toronto 2 1 .667 - season-high 41 points and had 15 assists for Utah 2 2 .500 1.5 NY Knicks 1 2 .333 1 Denver 1 2 .333 2 Houston. Ryan Anderson’s 3-pointer cut Brooklyn 1 3 .250 1.5 Minnesota 1 2 .333 2 Cleveland’s lead to 114-112 with 2:18 to play, Philadelphia 0 3 0 2 Pacific Division Joshua-Klitschko spring Central Division but 3-pointers by James and J.R. Smith and LA Clippers 3 0 1.000 - Cleveland 4 0 1.000 - another 3 by Irving with 34 seconds left Golden State 3 1 .750 0.5 showdown major step nearer Chicago 3 0 1.000 0.5 Sacramento 2 3 .400 2 pushed the margin to 125-116. The game’s Detroit 3 1 .750 1 tip-off was moved up an hour to 6 p.m. Milwaukee 2 2 .500 2 LA Lakers 1 3 .250 2.5 LONDON: A mouthwatering world heavy- Wladimir Klitschko for the WBA super title,” Phoenix 0 4 0 3.5 weight title showdown early next year Hearn said on www.matchroomboxing.com. because the Indians and Cubs were playing Indiana 2 2 .500 2 Game 6 of the World Series across the street at Southeast Division Southwest Division between Britain’s Anthony Joshua and for- “We will now move forward with San Antonio 4 1 .800 - Progressive Field. Atlanta 3 0 1.000 - mer champion Wladimir Klitschko took a (Klitschko’s manager) Bernd Boente and Charlotte 2 1 .667 1 Houston 2 2 .500 1.5 major step closer yesterday after the WBA Team Klitschko in planning the date and Miami 2 2 .500 1.5 Memphis 2 2 .500 1.5 sanctioned it. venue knowing that victory against Eric JAZZ 106, SPURS 91 Orlando 1 3 .250 2.5 Dallas 0 3 0 3 The exciting Joshua, 27, who won the Molina in Manchester on December 10 is George Hill had 22 points and Utah made a Washington 0 2 0 2.5 New Orleans 0 4 0 3.5 IBF title in April after it was voluntarily more important than ever.” Matchroom said season-high 15 3-pointers, handing San vacated by troubled compatriot Tyson Fury, the fight would be staged in “spring 2017”. Antonio its first loss of the season. Rodney must first come through the defence of his While it has been a momentous year for MAGIC 103, 76ERS 101 games. Memphis coach David Fizdale decided Hood had 19 points, Trey Lyles 15 and Shelvin Serge Ibaka sank two free throws with 1.4 to rest Mike Conley and Marc Gasol on the belt against solid journeyman Eric Molina 2012 Olympic champion Joshua, who Mack 14 for Utah, which finished 15 for 31 in December in Manchester. boasts a 17-0 record with all victories by seconds to snap a tie game and send Orlando front end of a back-to-back that finishes at from 3-point range. Kawhi Leonard led San over Philadelphia. The Magic rallied from an home tonight against New Orleans. Tony Joshua’s manager Eddie Hearn had orig- knock-out, it has been a frustrating one for Antonio with 30 points and LaMarcus inally hoped the Klitschko clash would take 40-year-old Klitschko. 18-point deficit to win for the first time in four Allen made his season debut for the Grizzlies Aldridge added 21. Hill made four straight place in December, but they had to wait on The Ukrainian had hoped to regain the games this season. Sixers center Joel Embiid after missing the first three games of the sea- the WBA decision. In the meantime, Hearn IBF, WBO and WBA belts which he lost to baskets starting with about 6 minutes left, lost his dribble at the top of the key and son with a right knee injury. Memphis shot acknowledged there was risk in taking on Fury in a stunning upset last November. scoring 10 points to give the Jazz a 96-88 lead Orlando snagged the ball with 5.7 seconds just 36.5 percent and turned the ball over 22 34-year-old Molina, whose previous world His rematch with Fury for the WBA and with 4 minutes remaining. Utah built a 12- left. Sixers guard T.J. McConnell was whistled times. title contest saw him push WBC holder WBO belts had been set for July 9, only for point lead in the opening quarter by shooting for a flagrant foul on Ibaka’s layup attempt. Deontay Wilder to nine rounds in June an injury to force the British fighter out. 72 percent from the field and 88 percent on Ibaka made both and the Magic retained pos- WARRIORS 127, TRAIL BLAZERS 104 2015. Fury then pulled out of a second bout 3s. The Jazz made seven 3-pointers in the first session and kept the Sixers winless. Embiid Stephen Curry scored 28 points, 23 in the “It’s been an arduous wait to gain official scheduled for late October because of quarter, one more than their previous season had two costly turnovers in the final minute third quarter, and Golden State extended its approval but we were delighted to receive depression and he vacated the WBA and high for a game. for the Sixers. Ibaka scored 21 points and Nik early season winning streak to three games. the news that the WBA will officially sanc- WBO belts so he could focus on battling his Vucevic had 24 points and 14 rebounds. Hollis Ian Clark came off the bench with a career- tion the fight between Anthony Joshua and mental turmoil. —AFP HEAT 108, KINGS 96 Thompson led the Sixers with 22 points. high 22 points for the Warriors, who have Goran Dragic scored 25 points, Tyler Embiid had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and rebounded after a season-opening loss to San Johnson had seven of his 22 in overtime and Dario Saric scored 21 points. Antonio. Kevin Durant added 20 points and Miami beat Sacramento. Hassan Whiteside Golden State rested its starters down the got his fourth double-double to start the sea- BUCKS 117, PELICANS 113 stretch after leading by as many as 35 points. son, 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Heat - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and Damian Lillard had 31 points for the Blazers, who have won 15 straight at home over the 10 rebounds, Jabari Parker added 21 points, who fell in five games to the Warriors in the Kings. Dragic added eight rebounds and eight and Milwaukee beat winless New Orleans. Western Conference semifinals last season. assists, and Dion Waiters scored 20 points for Anthony Davis scored 35 points - the third Playing the first of a back-to-back, Portland Miami. Rudy Gay scored 30 points and time he has scored at least that many points - coach Terry Stotts also went to his reserves grabbed 12 rebounds for Sacramento. to go with 15 rebounds, three blocked shots with eight minutes left. DeMarcus Cousins scored 30 points for the and three steals. But once again, it was not Kings, but fouled out late in regulation and enough for New Orleans, which has dropped PACERS 115, LAKERS 108 Sacramento was outscored 17-5 in the extra its first four games, including three at home. Paul George scored 30 points, including session. The Heat wasted an 80-71 lead in the Milwaukee rookie Malcolm Brogdon had his Indiana’s final 12 of the game to rally the final six minutes of regulation. best game yet, scoring 14 points - 10 in the Pacers over Los Angeles. The Lakers trailed by second half. Tony Snell had 13 points and 10 as many as 16 points, but rallied and had their PISTONS 102, KNICKS 89 rebounds for the Bucks, while Rashad Vaughn final lead at 108-107 before George put it Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Marcus scored 12 points and Matthew Dellavedova away. He made consecutive 18-foot jumpers Morris added 22 to lift Detroit over New York. had 11. Tim Frazier had 20 points and nine for a 111-108 lead, then followed through on The Pistons have won three in a row - all by assists for New Orleans. the opposite end of the floor with the biggest double digits - since dropping their season defensive rebound of the game. The Lakers’ opener. They closed out this game with an TIMBERWOLVES 116, GRIZZLIES 80 Jordan Clarkson missed an almost uncontest- impressive defensive stretch, holding New Zach LaVine scored 31 points and hit five 3- ed layup, and it was George who came down York to 10 points in the fourth quarter. pointers, and Minnesota built a lead too big with the rebound, sending him to the free Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points for the to give away in a victory over Memphis, its throw line to close out the contest. Monta Ellis Knicks, and Derrick Rose added 19. first of the season. Gorgui Dieng scored 17 had 17 points and CJ Miles scored 16 for the Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 19 points points for the Timberwolves (1-2), who led by Pacers. Thaddeus Young finished with 14. Lou for Detroit, and Andre Drummond had nine 17 points in the opener against Memphis and Williams scored 19 points for the Lakers and points and 13 rebounds. 18 against Sacramento before losing both Clarkson had 15. — AP Anthony Joshua THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 SPORTS

UEFA Champions League tables

PARIS: UEFA Champions League group tables after Tuesday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Group A Rostov 4 0 1 3 3 10 1 Arsenal 4 3 1 0 12 3 10 — qualified Group E Paris SG 4 3 1 0 9 3 10 Monaco 3 1 2 0 4 3 5 — qualified Tottenham 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 Basel 4 0 1 3 2 8 1 Leverkusen 3 0 3 0 3 3 3 Ludogorets 4 0 1 3 4 13 1 CSKA Moscow 3 0 2 1 3 4 2

Group B Group F Napoli 4 2 1 1 9 7 7 Dortmund 3 2 1 0 10 3 7 Benfica 4 2 1 1 6 5 7 Real Madrid 3 2 1 0 9 4 7 Besiktas 4 1 3 0 6 5 6 Lisbon 3 1 0 2 4 4 3 Dynamo Kiev 4 0 1 3 2 6 1 Legia Warsaw 3 0 0 3 1 13 0

Group C Group G Barcelona 4 3 0 1 14 4 9 Leicester 3 3 0 0 5 0 9 Man City 4 2 1 1 10 8 7 FC Copenhagen3 1 1 1 5 2 4 M’gladbach 4 1 1 2 4 7 4 FC Porto 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 Celtic 4 0 2 2 4 13 2 Club Brugge 3 0 0 3 1 9 0

Group D Group H Atletico Madrid4 4 0 0 5 1 12 Juventus 3 2 1 0 5 0 7 — qualified Sevilla 3 2 1 0 2 0 7 Bayern Munich4 3 0 1 11 3 9 Lyon 3 1 0 2 3 2 3 — qualified PSV Eindhoven4 0 1 3 4 9 1 Dinamo 3 0 0 3 0 8 0 Postecoglou spares Cahill from Bangkok boot-camp MELBOURNE: Australia talisman Tim Cahill eight points, two behind leading Saudi EINDHOVEN: Bayern Munich’s Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso falls over PSV Eindhoven’s Mexican midfielder Andres Guardado (bottom) during will be rested for the World Cup qualifier Arabia, while Thailand have yet to secure a the UEFA Champions League group D football match between PSV Eindhoven and Bayern Munich at the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven on against Thailand to allow the veteran striker point after four straight defeats. Tuesday. —AFP to fully recover from an Achilles complaint Forward Nathan Burns, fullbacks Josh that ruled him out of domestic football last Risdon and Milos Degenek, and Brisbane week. Roar striker Jamie Maclaren have been Cahill’s omission was confirmed yester- retained after being added to the squad of Bayern book berth in last day by coach Ange Postecoglou, who 23 who played the Japan and Saudi Arabia trimmed the Socceroos squad from 30 to qualifiers. 23 for the match in Bangkok on Nov. 15. Forwards Apo Giannou and Chris 16 of Champions League The 36-year-old, who missed Melbourne Ikonolidis as well as defender Ryan City’s 2-1 win over Adelaide on Friday, is McGowan have been omitted. expected to return to A-League action on Postecoglou was unhappy with his side’s EINDHOVEN: Robert Lewandowski netted win,” said Ancelotti. “It was important that we did later, however, when a Philipp Lahm cross Friday against Brisbane Roar. attack in the home draw against Japan and twice on Tuesday as Bayern Munich came from not lose our self-confidence after it went 1-1. clipped the hand of Andres Guardado. But Postecoglou said he would be criticised his team for “wasting half the behind to win 2-1 at PSV Eindhoven and seal “We still have two games to reach first place. Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi pointed to the spared the trip to Thailand where the game” before lifting in the second half. their place in the last 16 of the Champions “This is important, but qualifying was more spot and Lewandowski converted the penalty Socceroos will have an intensive training He will hope the injection of more pace League. important.” past PSV goalkeeper Remko Pasveer, who was camp before the qualifier. out wide from wingers Burns and Tommy Carlo Ancelotti’s side are guaranteed a place Having lost 4-1 away in Munich a fortnight making his Champions League debut. “Tim has been left out primarily because Oar can create more chances against lowly in the top two in Group D with two matches still ago, PSV took a shock lead when Santiago Arias It was 1-1 at the break and Bayern were all we have a 10-day lead in, which is very rare, Thailand. to play after a night on which Poland hot-shot headed the hosts ahead inside the opening business at the start of the second half as left- and I want to be able to put the squad “Jamie Maclaren has started the season Lewandowski could have scored five goals, hav- quarter of an hour in controversial fashion. back David Alaba cut back inside to force an ear- through a lot of work,” Postecoglou said in well in Brisbane and transformed that form ing also hit the woodwork on three occasions. Thomas Mueller had a chance in the first two ly save from Pasveer. With 25 minutes left, a media release. into a goal on the weekend so he will come “Overall we played well going forward, but minutes and Lewandowski hit the crossbar with Ancelotti injected some pace by bringing on “He has done a lot of travel for club and into the squad, as will Burnsy, which gives took a little bit too long to move the ball in the a header with barely four minutes gone at the wingers Douglas Costa and Kingsley Coman for country and I have decided it is better he us options up front,” he said. first half,” said Bayern’s Germany forward Thomas Philips Stadion before the home side took a Robben and Joshua Kimmich. “I tried to change remains in Melbourne where he is being Goalkeepers - Adam Federici, Mitchell Mueller. “We should probably have won by more shock lead. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer the system to play with two wingers and open managed well to ensure he is back on the Langerak, Mathew Ryan Defenders - Milos so we can’t be 100 percent satisfied.” Dutch reacted quickly to parry Davy Proepper’s header, the space,” explained Ancelotti. The switch paid park as soon as possible and ready for us Degenek, Alex Gersbach, Josh Risdon, Trent champions PSV’s slim chances of qualifying are but Colombia defender Arias was on hand to off. It was Costa’s excellent pass between two down the track.” Sainsbury, Brad Smith, Matthew Spiranovic, over with Phillip Cocu’s side third in the section head home the rebound from close range on 14 defenders which freed Alaba to put in the cross Cahill, Australia’s most prolific scorer Bailey Wright Midfielders - Craig Goodwin, and eight points adrift of Bayern. Bayern’s home minutes as the visitors’ appeals for offside were for Lewandowski to tap home the winning goal with 48 goals from 94 internationals, has Jackson Irvine, Mile Jedinak, James Jeggo, clash on December 6 against Atletico-who are waved away. on 74 minutes. It was his 19th goal in 17 games been used sparingly in the final phase of Massimo Luongo, Mark Milligan, Aaron also through after beating Rostov 2-1 — is likely Lewandowski headed Arjen Robben’s cross for club and country and his fourth in as many qualifying and came off the bench in their Mooy, Tommy Rogic. to decide who wins the group. onto the post on the half-hour amid protests Champions League games this season. last start, a 1-1 draw against Japan in Forwards - Nathan Burns, Craig “It was a painstaking start to the game, but that his marker Hector Moreno was holding him He hit the woodwork for a third time on 85 Melbourne. Goodwin, Tomi Juric, Robbie Kruse, we came back step by step and deserved the back. Bayern’s luck finally turned four minutes minutes with a half volley. — AFP Australia are second in Asia’s Group B on Mathew Leckie, Jamie Maclaren. —Reuters PSG beat Basel 2-1, advance from Champions League group

BASEL: A brilliant 90th-minute goal by Thomas Meunier sealed Paris Saint-Germain’s easy progress into the Champions League round of 16 with a 2-1 win at Basel on Tuesday. A point would have been enough for PSG to progress alongside Group A rival Arsenal when the Gunners scored late to complete a come-from-behind 3-2 win at Ludogorets Razgrad. But PSG defender Meunier made it emphatic with a spinning volleyed shot from outside the penalty area into the top right corner of Basel’s goal. PSG had only Blaise Matuidi’s 43th-minute goal - a deft flick with the inside of his right heel - to reflect its domination until Basel equal- ized with a stunning strike in the 76th. Substitute Luca Zuffi was 35 meters out when he spot- ted goalkeeper Alphonse Areola had strayed off his goal- line, and fired a dipping shot into the net. Basel finished with 10 players after Ivory Coast midfield- er Geoffroy Serey Die was shown two yellow cards with six minutes left in the game. PSG and Arsenal both have 10 points and meet in London on Nov. 23. Arsenal leads the SOFIA: Arsenal’s Aaron Ramssey fights for the ball with Ludogorets’ Natanael during group with a better goal difference and would gain by a the Champions League group A soccer match at Vassil Levski stadium in Sofia, draw. It was a winning return to Basel for PSG coach Unai Bulgaria, Tuesday. —AP Emery, nearly six months after he led Sevilla to a third straight Europa League title here against Liverpool. For Basel, unbeaten in domestic league and cup match- Arsenal advances in Champions es, it was a first loss at St. Jakob Park this season. The peren- nial Swiss champion has struggled in Group A, and has not League with win at Ludogorets MADRID: Atletico Madrid’s French forward Antoine Griezmann (R) scores during the led in any of its four matches. UEFA Champions League Group D football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs FC Basel and Ludogorets each has one point and plays in SOFIA: Arsenal sealed its place in the before halftime,” Arsenal manager Arsene Rostov at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, on Tuesday. — AFP Bulgaria on Nov. 23. That game that could decide which knockout stage of the Champions Wenger said. “Now we play Paris at home team finishes third and transfers to the Europa League League after coming back from two and we have a chance to finish top. It is round of 32 in February. The teams drew 1-1 at Basel in goals down to grab a late 3-2 victory at good that we have two excellent goal- Fired-up Atletico determined to their opening match. Ludogorets on Tuesday. keepers and this game proved why we claim Champions League prize PSG took a deserved lead following a corner from the Mesut Ozil scored the winner two need them.” left. The ball broke to Belgium defender Meunier whose minutes from time at the Natsionalen Arsenal seemed comfortably in con- shot across the goalmouth was directed in by Matuidi with Stadion Vasil Levski, securing a spot in trol in the early stages before Cafu struck MADRID: Atletico Madrid’s last-gasp 2-1 “At home we want to win every game 3- his back to goal. Star forward Edinson Cavani was wasteful win over Rostov on Tuesday which sealed a 0 or 4-0 but sometimes teams close up the last 16 for the Gunners for the 17th against the run of play, scoring in the in the 19th when he chipped a shot high over the goal consecutive season. The German interna- 12th minute following a free kick from place in the Champions League last 16 was shop and it’s tough. This is the Champions when sent clear on Basel goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik, and the latest demonstration that Diego League, and we’ve proved we’re in the top tional, who scored a hat trick in a 6-0 rout Wanderson. Meunier twice failed to score with clear shooting chances of the Bulgarians in the previous round Just three minutes later, Cafu set up Simeone’s side are even more determined 16 teams in Europe.” in the second half. — AP to win the trophy that has twice slipped Atletico have evolved from being built of matches, showed his scoring instincts Ke?eru to double the lead from close from their grasp. on defence and counter-attacks to a fluid, again with a superb solo effort after a range. In Arsenal’s previous three After losing to Real Madrid in the final complete team with an ability to hammer breakaway. Champions League games, David Ospina last season on penalties and in extra-time opponents, demonstrated in La Liga by a 7- He collected a through ball, lifted it had conceded only one goal. But the in 2014, Atletico have got stronger in the 1 victory over Granada in mid-October and over goalkeeper Milan Borjan, and then Arsenal goalkeeper made a great save in competition, winning all four of their Saturday’s 4-2 win against Malaga. evaded two defenders before calmly the second half, denying Wanderson one Group D games so far with only Leicester They have also retained a knack for win- slotting into an empty net. “It’s not over -on-one on a counterattack. City matching their 100 percent record. ning testing games by the tightest of mar- until it’s over!” Ozil tweeted. “Difficult Xhaka started the comeback in the Simeone’s men had beaten Bayern gins, particularly in the Champions League, start but great comeback with our 3:2 20th off a cross by Ozil from the left. Munich, PSV Eindhoven and Rostov 1-0 but where they have beaten all of their oppo- win today.” After scoring his first two goals of the Tuesday’s dramatic late win over the nents a solitary goal. Ludogorets struck twice within three season against Sunderland on Saturday Russians was the closest they have come to “We have more alternatives this season,” minutes in the first half through as a substitute, Giroud led the attack dropping points, needing a 94th minute said midfielder Koke, who has taken a more Jonathan Cafu and Claudiu Keseru, only from the start and made his presence felt Antoine Griezmann goal to snatch victory. central role after being used on the left for Arsenal to equalize with goals from three minutes before the halftime, head- The Frenchman, who opened the scor- wing in previous campaigns. “We were hard Granit Xhaka and Olivier Giroud before ing home an Aaron Ramsey cross to level ing just before the half-hour mark to end a to predict last season too, but now we are run of five games without a goal before even more varied.” Atletico top the group the interval. the tie. Ramsey was returning to the Azmoun quickly equalised, thought his on 12 points with two games remaining Arsenal is tied with Paris Saint- starting 11 after a long-term injury. winner had been ruled out for offside and and will battle it out with Bayern, who have BASEL: Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentinian forward Germain atop Group A with 10 points Ozil then secured all the points when had to wait before wildly celebrating. nine, for top spot and seeded status in the Angel Di Maria (C) falls between Basel’s Ivorian defend- from four games. Both have qualified he sped through to score on the break. “In Atletico we always appreciate these last 16 draw. They host PSV on Nov. 23, and er Adama Traore (L) and Basel’s Czech defender Marek with two group stage games to go. The Gunners have now gone 15 games types of wins,” said defender Filipe Luis. “It visit Bayern, who they beat in September, Suchy (R) during the UEFA Champions League group A The French club won 2-1 at Basel. “I unbeaten in all competitions since the often happens. on Dec 6. —Reuters football match. — AFP was delighted that we managed to level opening day of the season. —AP Lundqvist gets 60th Bayern book berth career SO as in last 16 of Rangers16 beat Blues Champions19 League THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016

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CLEVELAND: Jason Kipnis #22 of the Cleveland Indians hits a solo home run during the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs in Game Six of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on Tuesday in Cleveland, Ohio. — AFP Cubs crush Indians to send World Series to Game 7

CLEVELAND: The Chicago Cubs set up a winner-take-all winning a World Series,” said Bryant, 24. “We get to play in turned the game into a laugher with two big innings. Schwarber, Rizzo and Zobrist ahead of him to make it 7-0. Game Seven of the World Series by crushing the a Game Seven tomorrow, that’s pretty special.” The Cubs roared out of the gate with three runs in the The bases-loaded blast gave Russell six RBIs for the game, Cleveland Indians 9-3 on Tuesday to level Major League One of the teams will end their drought on first, two coming on a huge gaffe by Cleveland outfield- which tied him with Bobby Richardson (1960), Hideki Baseball’s best-of-seven championship. Wednesday, but Cleveland fans who came to celebrate a ers. Bryant crushed a hanging curve from losing pitcher Matsui (2009) and Albert Pujols (2011) for most in a World Facing elimination, reigning Cy Young Award winner Game Six clincher on an unusually warm night were Josh Tomlin to left-center for a two-out home run. Series game. Cleveland got their first hit and first run in Jake Arrieta won his second of the series, backed by 22- deflated and left the ballpark early as the Cubs romped. Anthony Rizzo and Ben Zobrist lined singles before the fourth when Kipnis doubled and scored on Mike year-old shortstop Addison Russell, who smashed a “It’s OK,” said Leah Hoheaverger, who left before the Russell slapped a pop fly that center-fielder Tyler Naquin Napoli’s single. Kipnis homered in the fifth to make it 7-2. grand slam on his way to logging a World Series record- end of the eighth inning as fans streamed out of and right-fielder Lonnie Chisenhall allowed to drop A two-run shot by Rizzo in the ninth and a last-gasp tying six runs batted in. Progressive Field. “We are used to being the underdogs.” between them in a communication lapse. run by Cleveland closed out the contest. Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant, who had four hits, also Arrieta pitched 5-2/3 innings, giving up three hits and Rizzo trotted home and Zobrist charged around the Game Seven will be played in Cleveland on homered for Chicago, who erupted for 13 hits off six two runs, striking out nine in registering the win helped bases, bowling over Roberto Perez to score. Wednesday with the Indians starting ace Corey Kluber, Indians pitchers. The victory kept alive the Cubs’ quest of by four relievers. “In the regular season, crowd noise is not that loud,” winner of two games already this series, against winning their first Fall Classic title in 108 years, and for The desperate Cubs entered the game with a team second baseman Kipnis explained. “It’s tough when you Chicago’s Kyle Hendricks, the National League ERA leader. the second time in as many games Chicago put on hold batting average of .210 with only 10 runs in the first five have to keep looking up and down to see who is waving “It’s Game Seven,” said Indians manager Terry Cleveland’s celebration of a first World Series crown since games and were shut out twice. you off.” Francona. “You’ve got two really, really good pitchers, 1948. But the National League champions, who led the Russell fully earned his next four RBIs. The shortstop and it will be exciting. It’s an honor to even be a part of it, “Anybody who plays this game grows up dreaming of majors with 103 wins in the regular season, quickly rocked a grand slam over the wall in center to score Kyle and we’re going to give it everything we have.” —Reuters City beat Barcelona in FIFA prosecutors want Bin Hammam sweet win for Guardiola former aide banned MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola brought the last four seasons in the Champions ZURICH: FIFA ethics prosecutors have asked for a life down the footballing superpower he League, the most recent being a 4-0 vic- ban for a former aide to Mohamed bin Hammam in a helped to create, leading Manchester tory in Camp Nou two weeks ago. bribery investigation. The FIFA ethics committee said City to a 3-1 win over Barcelona in a land- Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said it was yesterday its investigation into Najeeb Chirakal “focused mark Champions League result for the one of the best passages of play his team mainly on his involvement in payments to several foot- English club on Tuesday. has ever produced, with City’s defense ball officials.” The victory that City and its Abu carved open by the potent front three of It recommended that FIFA ethics judges impose the Dhabi ownership has craved since join- Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez. life ban for charges including bribery and corruption, ing the Europe elite in 2011 was Messi’s goal came at the end of a offering gifts, conflicts of interest and failing to cooper- achieved the hard way, too, coming after length-of-the field counterattack, which ate with investigators. Chirakal was based in Qatar and Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a 21st- started after a City free kick was cleared. minute lead with his 90th goal in the City’s defending was reckless, with its worked for Bin Hammam, a one-time FIFA powerbroker Champions League. deepest defender 10 meters inside and Asian Football Confederation president who was City took advantage of a defensive Barcelona’s half when Messi fired a banned for life by FIFA in 2012. error to equalize through Ilkay crossfield pass toward Neymar to insti- It is unclear when FIFA ethics judges will rule on the Gundogan in the 39th minute and gate the move. case. Verdicts typically take at least several weeks. swarmed all over Barcelona in the sec- Neymar ran to the edge of the area Chirakal was previously identified - in emails published ond half, with a free kick from Kevin De and timed his pass perfectly to the by British newspaper The Sunday Times and a report by Bruyne and Gundogan’s second goal onrushing Messi, who took the ball in his Pricewaterhouse Coopers into AFC finances - as a key completing the comeback. stride before gliding between two link for African and Asian officials seeking cash pay- City has modeled itself on Barcelona - defenders and placing a low shot inside ments from Bin Hammam. in the boardroom, on the field and most the near post. In October 2012, Chirakal was provisionally suspend- recently in the dug-out by bringing in The turning point in the match was an ed by the FIFA ethics court for failing to cooperate with Guardiola, who coached Barcelona to 14 error from Barcelona right back Sergi its investigation into Bin Hammam. Then, the aide had trophies from 2008-12 and turned the Roberto, whose inside pass to Sergio MANCHESTER: Barcelona’s Neymar, right, vies for the ball with Manchester City’s been asked “to provide information and documents, Messi-inspired team into perhaps the Busquets was wayward and collected by Nicolas Otamendi during the Champions League group C soccer match between and failed to respond.” greatest club side ever. Sergio Aguero. He slipped in Raheem Manchester City and Barcelona at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, The FIFA ethics committee expelled Bin Hammam for For that reason, it will be the sweet- Sterling, who had the vision to slide a Tuesday. — AP a second time in December 2012 over financial misman- est of wins for City. “Now we realize we cross over to Gundogan to tap in left- De Bruyne, pushed into a more central arm of Aguero, who had the goal at his agement of the AFC, which was detailed in a leaked won against the best team (in the footed at the far post. and attacking role for the second half, mercy, but the ball fell kindly for forensic audit by accountancy firm PwC. world),” Guardiola said. “For the future “When you concede a goal in that was at the heart of everything, on and off Gundogan to slam home from close That report linked Chirakal and other presidential generations, they are going to realize, way, it is normal that you go through a the ball. Following Busquets’ foul from range. staffers to correspondence with an African official, ‘Wow, these guys are able to beat the bad period,” Luis Enrique said. That bad behind on David Silva, De Bruyne curled “We started a bit nervously,” Amadou Diallo, seeking money from Bin Hammam, who best team.’” period lasted the rest of the game. a 25-meter free kick over the wall and Gundogan said, “but after we scored, we was independently wealthy in the construction trade. It was also crucial in the short term for Barcelona was without defenders beyond flailing goalkeeper Marc-Andre had our confidence back and the second Diallo was linked in 2011 to unproven claims over City, reigniting its Group C campaign Gerard Pique, Jeremy Mathieu and Jordi ter Stegen, whose slight sideways move- half was incredible. We dominated alleged payments tied to Qatar’s successful bid to host that would have been on the rocks with a Alba through a mixture of injury and sus- ment as De Bruyne approached the ball Barcelona.” the 2022 World Cup. loss at Etihad Stadium. City is now two pension, as well as injured playmaker appeared to unbalance him. City will advance with a draw at third- Bin Hammam was first banned by FIFA in 2011 over points behind first-placed Barcelona Andres Iniesta. Those losses told in the The Belgium playmaker then provided placed Borussia Moenchengladbach in cash payments to Caribbean voters when he was a FIFA after four games, with both teams big second half, when the makeshift defense a stunning through-ball to Jesus Navas in round five, provided Barcelona doesn’t presidential candidate against Sepp Blatter. That life ban favorites to progress to the last 16. made errors and Busquets - the usually the lead-up to the third goal, which was lose at Celtic. Barcelona only needs a was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, For 38 minutes, Barcelona looked like unflappable deep-lying midfielder - was slammed in by Gundogan from close point to secure a place in the knockout but the Qatari official was blocked from returning to rolling to a sixth straight win over City in swamped and rattled. range in the 74th. Navas’ cross hit the stage for a 13th straight season. — AP duty by the second ethics case. — AP UK carmakers could face EU export tariffs of 10% Page 23

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ZHUHAI: Photo shows an Airbus A350 taxiing at the Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, southern China’s Guangdong province. — AFP China, Russia take step closer to new long-haul jet Jet targets market dominated by Airbus, Boeing

ZHUHAI: China and Russia took a step closer southern city of Zhuhai with a brief flypast of years and came in late. “A wide-body jet is an Guo declined to say how much each party had operation,” Guo said. yesterday to the joint development of a long- its J-20 stealth fighter, in a demonstration of extremely complicated product, which will invested in the project. A global effort to assess A key decision will be what engines to use. haul jet to challenge Boeing and Airbus, dis- military clout. require a lot of skills (to develop) and require potential suppliers is now under way, said Industry sources speculate the jet could use playing a model of the unnamed plane that Both countries are currently developing broad industrial knowledge,” Guo told reporters. COMAC, which is separately pushing its own Western engines. Another potentially tricky would compete with Western rivals. State- smaller narrow-body jets to compete with the “China and Russia each have their own advan- C919 narrow-body passenger jet towards a issue will be how the work should be divided, a owned planemakers Commercial Aircraft best-selling Airbus and Boeing types. Guo tages.” Descriptions accompanying the model long-delayed maiden flight, now aimed for the subject which caused years of wrangling at Corporation of China (COMAC) and United Bozhi, general manager of COMAC’s widebody showed the firms ultimately envision three vari- end of 2016 or early 2017. Europe’s Airbus, which began in 1970 as a con- Aircraft Corp (UAC) of Russia said they had department, said a 50-50 joint venture based in ants, based on a basic version that will seat 280 US firms Honeywell and United Technologies sortium of nations and took more than two started the hunt to find suppliers, as they pre- Shanghai will start operations this year. First and have a range of up to 12,000 kilometers. Corporation said yesterday they discussed the decades to make a significant impact. sented a mock-up of the wide-body jet at announced in 2014, the project has so far been China-Russia jet with COMAC officials at the air- Though a 50-50 JV, analysts view the Chinese Airshow China. Neither firm gave details on slow to materialize. The firms have said they Supplier search show, without commenting on the nature or side as being the more influential in the project. financing or technical specifications for what want conduct a maiden flight in 2022 and begin The decision to base the venture in Shanghai subject of the contacts. “We will choose suppli- The firm’s Shanghai headquarters tells “where Western analysts call a politically-driven initia- deliveries in 2025 or later. was a “mutual decision”, Guo said at the event, ers who have rich experience in development, the balance of power is going to be and that tive that will be difficult to pull off and is likely Western industry analysts consider the tar- attended by COMAC Chairman Jin Zhuanglong, whose products are competitive globally, and reflects the size of the Chinese domestic mar- to carry a high price tag. get challenging, but more realistic than recent UAC’s Chief Executive Yury Slyusar and Russia’s who can continually guarantee quality from the ket,” said Sash Tusa, analyst at London-based China opened the show on Tuesday in the aircraft programs that sought results in 5-7 Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov. development stage until the planes go into consultancy Agency Partners. — Reuters Gulf falls; Saudi outperforms; investment steps boost Egypt Lufthansa ‘confident’

MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS despite tough market DUBAI: Gulf stock markets fell yesterday after pointing down to around 9,800 points. A drops in global bourses and oil prices, but Reuters poll of Middle East fund managers BERLIN: German airline Lufthansa said yester- banking shares limited the decline in Saudi published this week found only 7 percent of day that its net profits had almost doubled in Arabia. Egypt’s blue chip index rose after the managers expected to raise Qatar equity allo- the third quarter, boosted by a pensions deal government approved steps designed to cations in the next three months, and 50 per- with cabin staff. Net profits soared to 1.42 bil- boost investment. In the nine days through cent expected to reduce them - the most bear- lion euros ($1.5 billion) between July and Monday, the Saudi index rocketed 10.1 percent ish balance for Qatar since the survey was September. Last month, Lufthansa raised its in response to the success of Riyadh’s interna- launched in September 2013. They cited high profit forecast for the year, after recording bet- tional bond issue, which eased concern about valuations relative to the rest of the region. ter than expected demand from business trav- tight liquidity in the banking system. Kuwait’s stock index edged down 0.1 per- elers in September. On Tuesday, the index pulled back slightly, cent but Kuwait Finance House, the country’s More than 700 million euros of provisions and it fell a further 0.1 percent yesterday. The biggest Islamic lender, rose 2.1 percent after the group had set aside flowed into its results banking sector edged up 0.04 percent, sug- reporting a 20.5 percent rise in third-quarter this quarter after it reached a deal to move gesting positive sentiment due to the bond net profit to 52.3 million dinars ($172.9 mil- from defined-benefit to defined-contribution issue has not yet faded. The biggest lender, lion). EFG Hermes had forecast the lender pensions for cabin crew. National Commercial Bank, fell back 3.2 per- would make a quarterly net profit of 33.8 mil- Excluding such exceptional items, the cent but major Islamic lender Al Rajhi climbed lion dinars while HSBC had estimated 64.0 mil- group recorded an operating profit of 1.15 bil- 0.9 percent. lion dinars. In Egypt, the EGX 30 index of blue lion euros, down 6.3 percent compared with The petrochemical sector dropped 0.5 per- chips rose 0.9 percent, with Global Telecom the third quarter in 2015. “The Lufthansa cent, and many gainers were second- or third- adding 2.5 percent and real estate developer group is developing with stability in a difficult tier stocks favored by local retail investors, Talaat Mostafa gaining 1.2 percent. However, market environment,” chief executive Carsten such as air conditioner maker and retailer the broader EGX 100 index fell 0.9 percent. The Spohr said in a statement. “We are responding Shaker, which rose 1.5 percent after its board government’s Supreme Investment Council on to the price pressures in the air transport sec- FRANKFURT: A plane of German airline Lufthansa prepares to land at the airport in approved a 0.75 riyal nine-month dividend to Tuesday extended a freeze on capital gains tax tor with consistent capacity and cost disci- Frankfurt am Main, western Germany yesterday. — AFP shareholders registered this today. Dubai’s from shares for three years. pline.” Confident in its performance in the final index fell 0.9 percent with Emaar Properties Other steps included tax exemptions for months of the year, Lufthansa had already 600,000 compared with the same period in strengthen Eurowings, which booked a 35- losing 1.6 percent, while a 1.6 percent slide in farmers and manufacturers who produce increased its annual forecast in late October. 2015, some of which the firm put down to an million-euro loss in its adjusted earnings telecommunications operator Etisalat helped strategic crops or goods that Egypt imports or Based on its adjusted operating profit for increase in business bookings in the tradition- between January and September compared to pull Abu Dhabi’s index down 1.0 percent. exports, and measures to reduce legal and the first nine months of 1.68 billion euros, the ally busy month of September. But revenue with a 60-million-euro profit over the same Qatar’s index slipped 1.3 percent to 10,073 bureaucratic barriers to investment. The steps group said it aimed to achieve a full-year per- shrank to 8.83 billion euros, a slight decrease period in 2015. points as petrochemicals and metals blue chip appeared unlikely in themselves to resolve formance “approximately on the previous of 1.2 percent compared with the third quarter The low-cost subsidiary suffered a day of Industries Qatar sagged 1.6 percent. Egypt’s severe foreign currency shortage or year’s level”-when the same measure stood at last year. strikes by cabin crew last week, recalling The index broke technical support at boost growth any time soon, but they were 1.8 billion euros for the full 12 months. Lufthansa laid plans to expand its capacity waves of walkouts that inflicted heavy costs 10,153-10,160 points, where its September low seen as a positive signal that the government Lufthansa Group, which includes Austrian in the third quarter, aiming to complete its on Lufthansa during 2015. Overall, the group coincided with its 200-day average. That broke had the market’s interests in mind, said a local Airlines, Swiss, and low-cost Eurowings, car- acquisition of Brussels Airlines and lease 40 said it would slow the growth in its capacity the consolidation range of the past six weeks, fund manager. — Reuters ried 32.7 million passengers between July and aircraft from struggling German competitor over the rest of the year “to help further stabi- September. That was an increase of almost Air Berlin. Both moves are designed to lize the pricing environment”. — AFP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 BUSINESS Worried about yuan drop, Chinese foreign buying binge gives authorities a headache Wealth managers find ways to move money out of China

SHANGHAI: Wealth managers like Huang Qing according to China’s forex regulator, though the on Oct 19. The Communist Party’s mouthpiece are tormenting the authorities in Beijing. The pace is down from the $465.9 billion recorded in added that the yuan will remain “basically stable” Chinese government has introduced a slew of 2015 when a plunge in Chinese stock markets in the mid- to long-term. These soothing words measures to curb capital outflows in recent years unnerved investors. Meanwhile, China’s foreign have been accompanies by a series of crack- as it seeks to prevent a sudden plunge in the currency reserves have fallen to $3.17 trillion at downs on institutions that help Chinese move yuan. They include cracking down on under- the end of September, from a $3.99 trillion peak money into foreign assets. ground banks and sales of foreign insurance in June 2014, indicating that the Chinese govern- China’s biggest bank card provider UnionPay products that are more like investments, increas- ment sold US dollars to prop up the yuan’s value. said last Saturday it will tighten rules for how ing scrutiny of overseas deals, and keeping tight mainland customers can use its debit and credit restrictions on foreign currency purchases by Big corporate flows cards to purchase Hong Kong insurance prod- individuals. It’s not only individuals who have engaged in ucts. In a related move, the country’s insurance Yet Huang says he still finds legitimate ways to moving their assets overseas. China’s outward regulator recently visited foreign life insurance move his clients money overseas, creating a direct investment (ODI) surged 71 percent during firms in Beijing as part of an investigation into headache for China’s central bank as it seeks to the first six months of 2016 to $121.4 billion, as the illegal sale of insurance products in Hong keep the currency, which is also known as the Chinese companies bought assets overseas, Kong to mainland Chinese, the official Shanghai renminbi, relatively stable. “Over the past year, according to the State Administration of Foreign Securities News reported on Monday. But many we have helped many clients allocate their Exchange (SAFE). China’s outbound acquisition in the market don’t buy such actions and com- wealth into US dollar assets, and the biggest boom has been fueled by Beijing’s strategy to mentary and expect the market to test Beijing’s obstacle we encountered was how to move ren- develop overseas markets by helping to finance resolve. minbi overseas in a proper, legal manner,” Huang, infrastructure, easy access to liquidity in China, For example, Shanghai businessman Shi Shanghai manager at CreditEase, which special- and the lower valuations of many overseas assets Luqun, says he has acquired a property in the izes in managing money for wealthy Chinese when compared with those in China, said United States because he fears the yuan could investors, recently told a forum in Shanghai. Samson Lambert Lo, head of mergers and acqui- weaken by at least 15 percent against the dollar CreditEase, which has been raising money sitions for UBS in Asia. over the next two years. He cites structural prob- from Chinese investors to buy property assets in Financial institutions have been using the lems in the Chinese economy - such as over- the United States and Europe, sets an investment yuan’s recent depreciation to push more people dependence on real estate and exports - as well minimum threshold of $150,000, but Beijing caps to increase their foreign exposure. “Attack is the as the likelihood of devaluations by rival trading individual foreign currency purchases at $50,000 best form of defense,” Chinese wealth manager nations. A sales executive at Yuwo Capital, which a year. “So, we had to use the $50,000 quotas Jupai Holdings Ltd, which had $3.90 billion under helps Chinese invest in or migrate to the United from all their family members, both old and management at the end of June, said in a recent States, said it has seen a rise in client enquiries young, to meet our investment threshold. This is advertisement on the messaging app WeChat. recently, with some bringing forward their US what we have been beating our brains out to do “Allocating US dollar assets can effectively hedge investment plans due to depreciation fears. He for our clients over the past year,” said Huang. against yuan depreciation risks,” the ad said. The asked not to be identified. It is paying off. Since last April, CreditEase has Chinese government has been seeking to dispel Huang at CreditEase recalled that in 2006, when successfully raised more than $300 million from concerns there will be further yuan depreciation. he was working at a foreign bank, a client spent an Chinese investors for two dollar-denominated Wang Chunying, a spokeswoman for SAFE, entire year converting $1 million into yuan assets real estate funds, and is now launching a third. It told a news conference on Oct 21 that recent because of capital restrictions at a time when the is this kind of activity that has increased demand strong dollar purchases were driven by seasonal yuan was appreciating. “Today, it’s the other way for the dollar and pressured the Chinese curren- factors such as the summer tourism season. The around,” he said. Still, some see a chance to capital- cy. The yuan has declined to its weakest levels official media has also weighed in. “Yuan’s recent ize on the yuan’s weakness by investing at home. against the dollar in six years, touching 6.7869 depreciation against the dollar was mainly the For example, asset manager First Seafront Fund last Friday. During the first nine months of this result of dollar strength ... but it doesn’t mean Management Co has set up a fund that will bet on year, individuals and companies made net for- yuan is entering a one-way deprecation path,” Chinese exporters who will directly benefit from eign exchange purchases of $243.4 billion, the overseas edition of the People’s Daily wrote yuan depreciation. — Reuters Global equities perform well

NBK MONTHLY GLOBAL MARKET REPORT

KUWAIT: Most global equities performed well in increased economic activity in the euro area. October, except for US equities, down 1.8% as Japan posted a trade surplus of 498 billion yen in measured by the S&P 500, partly due to the September, compared with a deficit of 18.7 billion uncertainty around the upcoming presidential equipment spending after four consecutive quar- yen in August. Exports fell 6.9% from a year earli- election. Developed stocks were the winners of ters of declines. US housing data looked more er, but were better than the forecasted decline of the month, with UK, European and Japanese promising as both pending and new home sales 10.4%. Meanwhile, a preliminary survey of factory stocks all gaining. Commodities finished lower for picked up in September following disappointing managers showed a fifth straight month of the month dragged by declines in Brent oil, August numbers. The UK Manufacturing improvement in manufacturing sentiment and falling 4.2% after gaining over 3% during the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for September the measure for output rose for the first time month. Gold also finished the month lower, continues to improve reaching 55.4 up from 53.3 since January. Japan’s consumer prices fell for the declining 2.9%. US third quarter GDP rose 2.9% in August. UK inflation increased to 1% year on seventh straight month and household spending beating expectations of 2.5%after averaging just year, the highest rate of change in prices since slumped again in September. The unemployment 1.1% over the first half of the year. 2014, which may well soon be above the Bank of rate dropped to 3% in September, equal to the The US economy grew at its fastest pace in England’s 2% inflation target. lowest since 1995. two years in the third quarter due to a surge in The British economy decelerated slightly to Japanese stocks performed significantly well, exports and a rebound in inventory investment. 0.5% in the third quarter when compared to the as measured by the Nikkei 225, gaining 5.9%. This stronger than expected economic growth 0.7% in the second quarter. Despite the slow- Chinese exports dropped 5.6% in September on a could smooth the path for the US Federal Reserve down, the figures are stronger than the 0.3%, year on year basis in local currency terms versus to raise interest rates in December. The US ISM expected by economists. UK equities continued expectations of a 2.5% growth; Chinese imports, manufacturing and nonmanufacturing indexes their gains in October rising by around 1% as on the other hand, increased by 2.2% on a year for September released in October reversed weak measured by FTSE 100. The gain in UK stocks was on year basis in local currency terms. China August readings; the ISM Manufacturing Index mainly driven by investors’ belief that a weaker appears to be demonstrating stable growth with came in higher than expected at 51.5, pointing to currency could help UK exporters increase their real GDP growing at 6.7% on a year on year basis growth in US manufacturing. The ISM non-manu- revenue from abroad. The British pound fell to a in the third quarter, unchanged from Q2. The facturing index jumped by 5.7 points to 57.1, hit- 31-year low against the dollar during the month Chinese market was up 3.2% for the month, out- ting an 11-month high. of October after UK Prime Minister, Theresa May performing most emerging market equities. The September Nonfarm Payroll came in set a date to begin exiting the EU. The GCC equity market index rebounded from below estimates with 156,000 new jobs added to The European Central Bank left all its monetary last month’s decline with gains of around 3%, the US economy in September. US unemploy- policy tools unchanged and mentioned that it driven by the Saudi equity markets, which ment ticked up to 5%, slightly higher than antici- intended to run the asset purchase programs increased by 6.9%, while Dubai and Abu Dhabi pated. US retail sales in September were up 0.6% until the end of March 2017. The Eurozone contin- stocks ended the month down by 4.1% and 3.9% month on month, on the back of stronger auto ued to demonstrate growth in the manufacturing respectively. The slide in UAE equities could be sales. Consumer confidence slipped in October, sector in October; the preliminary manufacturing attributed to weaker than expected earnings. falling by more than expected to 98.6. Durable PMI number for the month came in at 53.3 com- Saudi stocks gained onincreased investor opti- goods orders fell 0.1% in September, while pared to 52.6 in September. The service sector mism as Saudi Arabia sold$17.5 billion in interna- August orders were revised higher. PMI further adds to this growth reaching 53.5 tional sovereign bonds, the largest in emerging Durable goods orders data suggested some compared to 52.2. market history, adding liquidity to the local mar- slight improvement in the fourth quarter for European equities in October gained 1.8% on ketand boosting payments to contractors. Etihad Airways introduces Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Johannesburg

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways flight EY604 took dard of hospitality and technological advance- the firmness and comfort of their seat. Each off from Abu Dhabi at 10.15am and arrived on ments to make any journey a memorable one.” Business Studio has an 18-inch personal touch- schedule at 4.45pm local time. The return John Friel, Etihad Airways General Manager screen TV with noise-cancelling headsets. The flight EY603 departed Johannesburg at South Africa, added: “The introduction of the 271 Economy Smart Seats provide enhanced 7.50pm last night, touching down Abu Dhabi Boeing 787 is a welcome development that will comfort with a unique ‘fixed wing’ headrest on on schedule at 6.10am this morning, 2 further enhance our guests’ experience on this each seat, adjustable lumbar support, a seat November. Operating daily on the route, the route. “Our luxurious Dreamliners offer a best- width of approximately 19 inches, and an 11.1” two-class B787-9 Dreamliner features Etihad in-class experience, and attention to every last personal TV monitor. Airways’ next-generation Business and detail.” All Etihad Airways’ B787-9 Dreamliner In addition to full mobile and Wi-Fi service Economy Class cabins. Peter Baumgartner, aircraft feature the airline’s highly acclaimed with USB and power points at every seat, the Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer, said next-generation interiors with 28 Business Dreamliner fleet features the latest in enter- the decision to upgrade to the Dreamliner air- Studios and 271 Economy Smart Seats. tainment innovation, providing more than 750 craft on the Johannesburg route was to meet The Business Studios all offer direct aisle hours of on-demand entertainment, including the needs of growing numbers of business access, a fully flat bed of up to 80.5 inches long, seven live TV channels, improved gaming and and leisure passengers travelling to and from and an increase of 20 per cent in personal high definition screens across all cabins. The South Africa. space. Upholstered in the finest Poltrona Frau airline’s renowned hospitality includes innova- “Today’s modern traveler is constantly leather, the Business Studio is equipped with tive services such as Flying Nannies trained by Etihad Airways’ Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrives at OR Tambo International Airport, searching for comfort, innovation and conven- an in-seat massage and pneumatic cushion the world-famous Norland College in the UK, Johannesburg. ience, and we aim to provide the highest stan- control system which enables guests to adjust who provide assistance to families on board. EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Bahraini Dinar 806.300 Swiss Franc 313.480 Bahrain Dinar 803.915 UAE Dirham 82.661 Australian Dollar 233.070 UAE Dirhams 83.025 US Dollar Buying 302.250 Qatari Riyals 84.240 ASIAN COUNTRIES ARAB COUNTRIES Saudi Riyals 81.815 Japanese Yen 2.927 Egyptian Pound - Cash 22.950 Jordanian Dinar 428.505 Indian Rupees 4.543 GOLD Egyptian Pound - Transfer 34.560 20 Gram 261.990 Egyptian Pound 34.148 Pakistani Rupees 2.896 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.219 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.057 Srilankan Rupees 2.052 10 Gram 133.920 Tunisian Dinar 136.500 5 Gram 67.800 Indian Rupees 4.553 Nepali Rupees 2.842 Jordanian Dinar 427.790 Pakistani Rupees 2.896 Singapore Dollar 219.180 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.023 Bangladesh Taka 3.868 Hongkong Dollar 39.132 Syrian Lira 2.0164 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Philippines Pesso 6.271 Bangladesh Taka 3.863 Morocco Dirham 31.381 Cyprus pound 160.275 Philippine Peso 6.269 Japanese Yen 3.995 Thai Baht 8.689 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES US Dollar 304.100 Syrian Pound 2.425 US Dollar Transfer 303.450 Nepalese Rupees 3.840 GCC COUNTRIES Canadian Dolla 226.945 Euro 337.440 Sterling Pound 372.845 Malaysian Ringgit 73.170 Saudi Riyal 81.081 Sterling Pound 372.940 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 45.470 Qatari Riyal 83.400 Euro 334.505 Canadian dollar 227.390 Swiss Frank 301.805 Thai Bhat 9.655 ani Riyal 788.591 Turkish lira 98.200 Turkish Lira 97.690 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 BUSINESS German unemployment hits new low

BERLIN: Unemployment in Germany sank in October to a demand for workers is also up,” said Frank Weise, who heads with the same month last year saw just over 262,700 new cars software on 11 million cars worldwide, retained the largest new low since unification in 1990, official data showed yester- the Federal Employment Agency. In absolute numbers, the hit the tarmac, the KBA transport authority reported. The share of the market at almost 19 percent for its own-branded day, as Europe’s top economy surprised analysts with a robust number of people registered as unemployed fell by 68,000 agency had recorded increases in August and September of cars. But at almost 50,000, it sold just under 20 percent fewer outlook. Analysts polled by financial services group Factset from September to 2.54 million. The employment agency said 8.3 and 9.4 percent in Europe’s largest car market, boosted by vehicles than in October last year. Over the whole year to had predicted the October jobless figure to come in at 6.1 per- “the economic indicators, which are currently pointing increased consumption by private households. October, Volkswagen sales were down by 3.0 percent, worse cent, but an economic uptick in the autumn delivered better upwards, suggest that the economic development will contin- Registrations over the whole year remain positive, with a than the 1.0 percent fall recorded over the year to September. than expected numbers. Unemployment now stands at 6.0 ue.” Rising salaries and low energy costs have contributed to total of 2,818,507 cars registered in Germany from January to Luxury carmaker Porsche, a VW subsidiary, was the only other percent-the lowest level since West and East Germany reunit- boosting domestic consumption and growth in Germany. October, an increase of 4.9 percent over the same period in German brand to suffer a double-digit fall in sales in October, ed in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall the previous year. Meanwhile, German new car sales saw a sharp dip in 2015. October’s data saw fewer new registrations for all losing 13.3 percent to land at 2,276 units. Meanwhile, VW- “Along with the autumn recovery, joblessness has October after two months of strong growth, official data German carmakers. Scandal-hit Volkswagen, which in owned Audi’s sales fell 2.9 percent, Daimler-made Mercedes- dropped sharply while employment has risen again, and showed yesterday. A 5.6 percent fall in registrations compared September 2015 admitted to installing emissions cheating Benz fell 3.5 percent, and BMW lost 2.4 percent. —Agencies

News in brief UK carmakers could face Iran oil exports hit 2.44 million barrels per day TEHRAN: Iran boosted its oil exports to 2.44 million EU export tariffs of 10% barrels per day in late October as it regains market share lost during years of international sanctions, its oil minister said yesterday. “Oil exports reached 2.44 mil- lion bpd in late October, one of the highest levels ever,” Brexit subsidies for carmakers could top wage bills the Mehr news agency quoted Bijan Namdar Zanganeh as saying. Since a nuclear deal with world powers took LONDON: Compensating carmakers in Billion pounds port offered to British industries. “A subsidy market access without following all the effect in January and international sanctions were lifted, Britain for any post-Brexit tariffs on exports The UK Office for National Statistics and of this magnitude would be huge,” he said. EU’s core rules - something British minis- Iran has rapidly increased its oil exports from around 1 to Europe could see the government hand the Society of Motor Manufacturers and “An ongoing commitment to subsidise a ters have said they do not want to do. million bpd. Oil cartel OPEC agreed at an informal meet- the companies more money than they Traders industry group do not compile fig- company would be unprecedented.” ing in September to cut production in a bid to reduce a need to pay the salaries of all their British ures for the value of car exports to the When asked about the government’s ‘High-level commitment’ global supply glut and bolster prices which have hov- workers, a Reuters analysis of corporate fil- European Union. But a Reuters estimate plans for supporting carmakers, a Clark told the Times newspaper last ered around the $50 per barrel mark. Iran, which has ings shows. Japan’s Nissan said in based on corporate filings and company spokesman for the Department for week that the Nissan deal had been a Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy “high-level commitment” and that it did the fourth-largest oil reserves in the world, has refused September it would only commit to new statements suggests they totaled over 10 UK investment if it received a guarantee of billion pounds in 2015 - around 40 percent referred to comments from minister Greg not go into details on issues like compen- to cut production as it seeks to recover its lost market compensation to offset any such tariffs. sating the company. Some analysts have share. Along with Libya and Nigeria, it was granted an Last week, it agreed to build new models in said that the government could make exemption from the planned cuts, so long as it keeps the country after Prime Minister Theresa good on its promise to keep the UK car- production to levels “that make sense”. May assured it the government would pro- making industry competitive post-Brexit, vide support to preserve its competitive- without fully making up the cost of tariffs ness in the EU market after Brexit. because exporters are already benefiting Qatar’s Barwa syndicating The nature of the Nissan deal - which from the sharp drop in sterling since the $250 million Islamic loan gave Britain a crucial corporate endorse- June vote to leave the EU. DUBAI: Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate is raising $250 mil- ment as it prepares for life outside the For carmakers, key sterling-denominat- lion via an Islamic syndicated loan led by Standard European Union - is unknown. The govern- ed costs - where they would benefit from ment said there hadn’t been a “detailed and the currency’s weakness - are wages and Chartered, banking sources said. The loan, with a specific” agreement on tariffs. If Britain local procurement. However, their wage seven-year maturity and offering a price in the 250- does not secure a free-trade deal with the bills as a proportion of operating costs are 300 basis point range over the London interbank European Union, carmakers in the country modest compared with many other sec- offered rate, was launched to syndication very could face export tariffs of 10 percent - the tors, such as banking and pharmaceuticals. recently, they said. The loan will refinance existing level the EU imposes on cars imported Only 37 percent of the UK automotive debt, one banker said. Barwa could not be reached from outside the bloc. industry’s total supply chain spend was for immediate comment. Barwa, 45 percent-owned The cost of compensating Nissan, which sourced locally, according to a 2014 report by Qatari Diar, which in turn is owned by the Qatari has 2.9 billion pounds ($3.5 billion) of from accountants KPMG. Much of that was Investment Authority, is the largest Qatari real estate annual EU exports, would be 290 million supplied by companies whose products company by developments. It had a total asset capi- pounds a year. That would exceed the com- used imported raw materials and compo- talization of 66 billion Qatari riyals ($18 billion) at pany’s British wage bill, which was 288 mil- nents. the end last year, according to its website. The com- lion pounds in 2015, accounts for Nissan’s This all suggests that for UK car pany last week reported a 136.2 percent rise in third- main UK operating unit show. The pattern DUBLIN: A delegate walks through the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, the venue exporters to remain competitive in Europe, is followed across Britain’s carmaking if Britain does not secure a trade deal, they quarter net profit to 297.4 million riyals, according of the All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit, in Dublin, Ireland yesterday. —AFP to Reuters calculations. Barwa joins other Qatari real industry. Reuters examined the accounts of will need significant financial support from estate companies Katara Hospitality, Ezdan Holding eight of the biggest car exporters, includ- government. Even if the government and Al Faisal in raising debt funds in US dollars. ing Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Bentley, of UK carmakers’ exports. Clark at the weekend, when he said the made good only half of the tariffs that the Mini, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin and Honda, This would mean carmakers in Britain government believed it could secure a exports of a company like Nissan faced, which are all foreign-owned. Their wage could face additional tariffs of over 1 billion trade deal with Europe that would not this would represent a level of subsidy that RAK Hospitality sounds bills averaged 7.5 percent of total operat- pounds a year after Brexit, if the govern- involve tariffs on vehicle imports or far exceeds precedents. Nissan’s main UK ing costs and 7.7 percent of turnover. This ment does not secure a free-trade deal for exports. However such an outcome is far operating unit employed 7,240 workers out for debt financing suggests the cost of tariffs on vehicles the industry. Kevin Farnsworth, a professor from assured. The biggest European busi- last year. If the government did subsidize DUBAI: RAK Hospitality Holding, a United Arab exported from Britain to the continent - of social policy at the University of York ness lobby groups, including some which the company just 145 million pounds a Emirates company controlled by the government of the levied at 10 percent of turnover - would who has researched and written extensive- have carmakers such as Daimler and year to make up for half the 10 percent tar- emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, is in talks with banks about a exceed the wages paid to British workers to ly about government subsidies, said the Volkswagen as members, have urged their iff on its exports, the cost would represent debt-raising exercise, bankers said. The entertainment build those vehicles. cost would go beyond any previous sup- governments not to grant Britain single 20,000 pounds a year. —Reuters and hospitality group is considering both a loan and a bond issue which, according to the bankers, could be smaller than the 880 million dirham ($240 million) debt Moody’s upgrades KFH Takaful transaction which the company concluded in May last year. “We constantly assess how our expansion plans KUWAIT: KFH-Takaful General holders and policy holders “poli- KFH-Takaful sees growth opportu- can be appropriately funded and as you would expect Manager, Barrak Al-Khamis said cyholder surplus”. KFH Takaful nities in the GCC. KFH Takaful is from an enterprise of our scale, hold discussions with that the Moody’s rating upgrade continues its efforts in creating projected to expand its business- our banking partners about potential ways to do this. for KFH Takaful to Baa2 IFS rating innovative insurance coverage, es on the heels of the huge We are unable to comment further,” the company’s chief executive, Yannis Anagnostakis, told Reuters via email. with stable outlook strengthens turnout on the Takaful insurance No bank mandate has been awarded yet for the poten- its ability to compete, while quali- products locally and regionally as tial new debt transaction, bankers said. RAK fies it to foray into the oil market the insurance solutions and prod- Hospitality’s 880 million dirham debt facility was an and the government tenders, yet ucts are sharia compliant. eight-year syndicated loan raised to back the acquisi- the company will enjoy preferen- The Takaful insurance market in tion of two hotels and the refurbishment of two more tial price of reinsurance opera- Kuwait is promising. Within only hotels, and to consolidate and refinance existing com- tions. Al-Khamis added that KFH 10 years, the Takaful insurance pany debt. Takaful that has been working for companies could increase their 8 years is the only insurer market share to 20% of the insur- amongst the 8 Takaful insurance ance market in Kuwait, stressing StanChart faces probe peers operating in Kuwait to the importance of continuously over Hong Kong’s IPO receive this rating that reflects the increasing the awareness of the improved levels of financial solutions of Takaful insurance and HONG KONG: Standard Chartered could face “finan- capacity, growing profitability, its ability to cover different areas. cial consequences” after an investigation in Hong asset quality and the constant Moreover, KFH Takaful has a good Infiniti Al Babtain’s Kong over its role in an initial public offering, the growth. market position, ranked as the firm said as it reported more disappointing earnings He continued: “the upgrade second largest Takaful and the ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ results which sent its share price tumbling. The rating coincides with the growing sixth largest overall insurer in the KUWAIT: Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al-Babtain Co, the author- London-based, Asia-focused lender said authorities activities of KFH Takaful in Kuwaiti market with an overall were looking into its conduct while co-sponsoring Barrak Al-Khamis ized dealer of Infiniti vehicles in the State of Kuwait, contin- improving its products and serv- market share of 3.6%. It also bene- the listing in the city in 2009, dealing another legal ues the ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ experience, providing one lucky blow to the bank which is already facing a US probe. ices to cover the Kuwaiti market. while improving the current prod- fits from strong product diversifi- motorist from Kuwait the opportunity to get behind the “The Group has been informed by the Hong Kong The company successfully distrib- ucts in an attempt to increase the cation with a mix of life, health wheel of a real Renault Sports Formula One car in Valencia, Securities and Futures Commission that it intends to uted excess insurance to share- market share.” He indicated that and general insurance products. Spain till the end of the week. Earlier this year, Infiniti contin- take action against Standard Chartered Securities ued its successful involvement in Formula One by entering (Hong Kong) ... in relation to its role as a joint spon- the next phase, through a technical partnership with Renault sor of an initial public offering listed on the Hong Sport Formula One team. Leveraging the association, Infiniti ABK announces winners is now offering the chance of a life time with the Infiniti Q50 Kong Stock Exchange in 2009,” it said in its interim test drive. earnings report. “If it does take action there may be Customers who visit the Infiniti showroom in Kuwait and financial consequences” for the bank, it said in the of ‘Double Your Salary’ complete an Infiniti Q50 test drive will be entered into a prize report Tuesday. Standard Chartered said pre-tax draw. At the end of the contest, 1 lucky winner will be select- profit improved in the third quarter to September KUWAIT: Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait ed to go to Valencia, Spain. The winner will first get the but was still well short of expectations, while rev- (ABK) held its 27th ‘Double Your opportunity to perfect his driving skills on one of the world’s enue was also below forecast. Salary’ weekly draw on 31st most challenging race tracks before making his dream a reali- October, 2016 at the Bank’s Head ty behind the wheel of a race-prepared Grand Prix machine. Office in the presence of a repre- Infiniti Al-Babtain aims through this promotion to deliver Moody’s warns of UK sentative from the Ministry of an unprecedented and enthralling motoring experience to Commerce, announcing the driving enthusiasts. Mohamed Shalaby, Chief Operating LONDON: Britain was warned yesterday that it will have names of the winners for this Officer commented,” Al-Babtain continues to meet the its credit rating cut if the country fails to get a good- week. The promotion includes demands of demanding motoring enthusiasts by offering enough deal on access to the European single market weekly draws, with two winners unique and novel experiences. Our partnership with during its upcoming negotiations to leave the European per draw. The campaign will run Renault Sports Formula One team provides us a unique advantage to offer value to our customers that is not Union. More than four months after Britain voted to until 27thJune, 2017. The winners leave the EU, the terms of Brexit remain to be ironed matched by others.” this week were: (1) Abdulredha Al-Babtain places a high value on customer satisfaction at out. Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will invoke Abdullah Akbar Taleb (Salmiya Article 50 of the EU Treaty by the end of March. That will the core of its business, endeavoring for all customers to Branch); (2) Pakesh Kartha have the premium Infiniti experience. This is evident when launch two years of talks on Britain’s exit from the 28- Reveendranatha Panicker (Jleeb Al country bloc. In a wide-ranging report on the potential the distributor recently achieved the number on position for Shyoukh Branch). new car sales and service awards at the Kuwait Service Hero impact of Brexit on Britain’s economy, credit ratings New customers who transfer agency Moody’s said it would cut its near-top Aa1 rat- event. The Infiniti family offers multiple choices to meet the their salary to ABK receive KD 100 separate draw. The next ‘Double announcement will be made needs of all customers starting from the family vehicle, ing if it concludes that the loss of access to the single and will automatically be entered Your Salary’ draw will be held on through the media with the win- through sports and multipurpose sports vehicles. All these market “would materially weaken” medium-term into the weekly draws to double 7thNovember, 2016 where two ners’ names. For more information vehicles share the luxury designs of both the exterior and growth. Even after any reduction, Britain would still their salaries. Existing customers new lucky winners will be about ABK please visit eahli.com or interior, which was equipped with latest technology, not for- have a high rating that would allow it to borrow easily who are already transferring their announced. 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LONDON: The dollar slumped and the Swiss Polls on Tuesday put Trump ahead by 1-2 per- investors are feeling less sure about global eco- month has been that the currency would to a one-month low of 19.43 per dollar. The franc and Japanese yen surged yesterday as centage points, although Clinton held a five-per- nomic growth, gained a third of a percent to hit a fall if he won. That largely seems the prod- Fed ends its two-day November meeting investors worried by the prospect of a Donald centage-point lead in a Reuters/Ipsos opinion three-week high of $1.1099. The dollar index uct of the potential for investors to take risk yesterday and will issue a statement that is Trump victory in next week’s US presidential poll released on Monday. “The resurgence of showing its broader strength against a basket of off the table, as they were yesterday, as well widely expected to open the door, on eco- election sought out safe havens for their money. Donald Trump in the polls so close to election currencies hit a three-week low of 97.386. The as the prospect that any blip on markets nomic grounds, to a rise next month. The yen, driven lower in the past month as day has seriously rattled investors,” said Craig day’s single biggest move among the majors, globally might cause the Federal Reserve to A number of dealers and analysts said investors abandoned long-term bets on it Erlam, senior market analyst with Oanda in however, was the New Zealand dollar, up 1.3 per- put an interest rate rise on hold. that might prove irrelevant in the context strengthening past 100 yen per dollar, gained London. “It’s been clear for some time now that cent after strong domestic jobs data that quashed “If Trump wins I think what you end up of the election. “Neither a positive signal more than half a percent to hit its highest since markets would much prefer the stability that a expectations for further cuts in interest rates. with is that there are two different dollars,” sent out by the labor market report (on Oct 21. The franc hit its highest in a month Clinton victory would bring for the US economy said Richard Cochinos, head of European Friday) nor the willingness of the Fed to against the greenback and a four-month peak and the reaction over the last 24 hours or so Dollar split G10 FX strategy with Citi in London. “It is hike rates is likely to constitute a reason for against the euro. It has gained almost 3 percent since the polls started to change so dramatically While some argue that a Trump presidency very likely it can weaken against the other the market to trade the dollar stronger,” in the past week against the dollar as improving just confirms this.” might lead to substantial repatriation of funds to majors but it is very likely it will gain said Commerzbank strategist Esther polls for Trump prompted investors to trim bets The euro, whose extremely low interest rates the United States - and hence into dollars - the against emerging market currencies like Reichelt. “The market knows full well that on a rise in US interest rates in December. have increasingly seen it gain at times when running assumption of markets in the past the peso, the rand and so on.” The Mexican everything could look very different in a currency weakened 0.8 percent on the day week’s time.” — Reuters

TPKYO: People walk past the electronic board showing the Nikkei stock prices in Tokyo yesterday. Shares fell in Asia yesterday as jitters over the US presidential elec- tion and weaker oil prices shook investor confidence. — AP World stocks dive after poll puts Trump ahead Gold, safe-haven assets shine

LONDON: World stocks, the dollar and oil opinion poll released on Monday, some oth- fell yesterday, while safe-haven assets such er polls showed her Republican rival ahead as gold and the Swiss franc rose as investors by 1-2 percentage points. Barclays strate- were rattled by signs the US presidential gists estimate that a rise in Trump’s polling race was tightening just days before the odds to 50 percent could see the S&P 500 vote. Investors were beginning to rethink fall 4-5 percent, and potentially as much as their long-held bets of a Nov 8 victory for 10-11 percent if he wins. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton amid This has unnerved markets and the CBOE signs her Republican rival Donald Trump volatility index , often seen as investors’ fear could be closing the gap, deepening the gauge, rose to a two-month high above 20 recent decline across major stock markets. percent. The tension in markets came as the Asian stocks hit a seven-week low yester- Federal Reserve holds its two-day policy day, while European bourses followed Wall meeting, with its statement due later. While Street’s lead overnight and slid to a four- traders do not expect a rate hike just a week month low. Bonds rose alongside gold, the ahead of the presidential election, they are Swiss franc and Japanese yen, with the yield looking for signs that the Fed will move in on 10-year US Treasuries falling for the third December. Investors have grown increasing- day in a row. British gilts, which have recent- ly confident in recent weeks that the Fed will ly been slammed by uncertainty surround- follow through next month, attaching an 80 ing the post-Brexit UK outlook, surged too. percent probability to such a move, accord- “The lead up to the US presidential elec- ing to fed funds futures pricing. tion was always expected to be lively but But currency traders have sold the dollar the events of the last couple of days have this week in part because they suspect seriously taken their toll on investor senti- Trump would prefer a weaker dollar given ment,” said Craig Erlam, senior market ana- his protectionist stance on international lyst at Oanda in London. Investor anxiety trade, and in part because the uncertainty has deepened in recent sessions over a pos- surrounding a Trump win might lead to a sible Trump victory given uncertainty on the more dovish stance from the Fed in the Republican candidate’s stance on key issues months ahead. The dollar fell again yester- including foreign policy, trade relations and day, after posting its biggest one-day fall on immigrants, while Clinton is viewed as a can- Tuesday in two months. The euro rose 0.4 didate of the status quo. percent to touch $1.11 for the first time in Europe’s index of leading 300 shares was more than three weeks. It is up about two last down 0.4 percent, having earlier hit a percent from its 7-1/2-month low of $1.0851 four-month low of 1,313 points. Britain’s hit last week. Against the yen, the dollar fell Britain’s FTSE and Germany’s DAX fell 0.4 and 0.8 percent to 103.24 yen from three-month 0.7 percent, respectively. MSCI’s broadest high of 105.54 yen set on Friday. index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan “If you had a long dollar position on the dropped 1.1 percent to seven-week lows view that the dollar would gain because while the yen’s rise to a two-week high Clinton would win, you would surely close helped push Japan’s Nikkei down 1.8 per- that position because her victory is less cer- cent. US stock futures recovered earlier loss- tain,” said Koichi Yoshikawa, executive es, pointing to a fall of only 0.1 percent at director of financial markets at Standard the open. This would still signify a fresh four- Chartered Bank. Other safe-haven assets month low for Wall Street. also rose. The Swiss franc hit a four-month high of 1.0750 francs per euro, its highest Pricing a Trump victory level since late June, while gold reached a The tumultuous presidential race four-week high of $1,297 per ounce. Oil appeared to tighten after news that the prices fell for the fourth day in a row, slid- Federal Bureau of Investigation was review- ing to one-month lows. Brent crude futures ing more emails as part of a probe into fell more than 1 percent to $47.53 per bar- Clinton’s use of a private email server. While rel, and US crude was down as low as Clinton held a five-percentage-point lead $46.06. Oil has lost 10 percent in the last over Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos two weeks. —Reuters Oil extends losses

LONDON: Crude oil prices fell for a fourth of two conduits to export Bonny Light day yesterday as jittery investors awaited crude, reopened on Oct. 28 after a month- official US stockpile figures later in the day long shutdown, a Shell spokeswoman said after industry data showed a surprise build late on Tuesday. in inventories, underlining the market’s Libya has doubled its output since mid- supply overhang. The American Petroleum September and is currently producing Institute said that crude stockpiles rose by about 590,000 bpd, state-run National Oil 9.3 million barrels in the week to Oct 28, Corp said. OPEC production is likely to set more than nine times the amount expect- another record high in October at 33.82 ed by analysts polled by Reuters. US West million bpd from a revised 33.69 million Texas Intermediate crude fell by 70 cents bpd in September, according to a Reuters to $45.97 by 1011 GMT and Brent crude survey on Monday. Prices have slumped in was down 69 cents at $47.45. Both con- recent days as hopes have faded that oil tracts were at their lowest since Sept 28. producers would settle their differences Official inventory data from the US gov- and agree to output cuts when OPEC ernment’s Energy Information meets on Nov. 30. Administration will be released later today. “Those who were hoping for some Rising production from members of upside from any sort of production agree- the Organization of the Petroleum ment appear to have had their hopes Exporting Countries (OPEC) also weighed dashed,” said Ric Spooner, chief market on prices. “We have increasing production analyst at CMC Markets in Sydney. “It looks from Libya and Nigeria helping to create like there are speculative longs quitting more surplus. Also, all OPEC members are the market.” Meanwhile, Saudi Aramco, the producing as much as they can to have a state-owned producer from Saudi Arabia, high base line to negotiate from at the expects prices to rise in the first half of OPEC meeting,” said SEB chief commodi- 2017 as the market returns to balance, ties analyst Bjarne Schieldrop. Nigerian Oil Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser said Minister Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu said on late on Tuesday. Nasser also said that Tuesday that oil output had recovered to preparations for the oil giant’s initial public 2.1 million barrels per day. The West offering are going well and it is still aims to African country’s Trans Niger Pipeline, one list in 2018. —Reuters THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 BUSINESS ‘Canadian International Real Estate Marketplace’

epresenting "Top Expo Group” for exhibi- expertise to showcase the Canadian real estate tions and conferences, we are pleased to market. The group will initiate and implement Rannounce organizing "Canadian an extensive media and advertising campaign, International Real Estate Marketplace"., an exhi- targeting investors from all across Canada, look- bition that will be held at the Metro Toronto ing for local or international real estate oppor- Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada from tunities. May16th – 18th 2017, said Walid Alqaddoumi This exhibition will provide a fantastic the Managing Drector of Top Expo Group. He opportunity for real estate companies from added: This is the first of its kind real estate exhi- across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the bition to be organized in Canada, both in terms Middle East to showcase their real estate proj- of its size and the diversity of the local and inter- ects in the Canadian market, as well as provid- national real estate opportunities. Top Expo ing the opportunity to meet with Canadian Group will be inviting real estate companies developers and real estate companies, looking from all provinces across Canada to participate for investment or representation in other global alongside a number of international companies, regions. promoting their international projects in Due to the multi-cultural diverse Canadian Canada. We expect this exhibition to prove suc- population, we expect projects from all over cessful in both the number of participating the world to appeal to a large number of visi- companies and the volume of elite visitors tors. Investors are seeking global opportunities attending. and we believe this exhibition will provide a Canada is a multicultural society with a high Walid Alqaddoumi great platform to push forward into a relatively proportion of foreign born immigrants from all Recently, four Canadian cities were chosen in new marketplace. over the world. Each new wave of immigration the worlds top 10 best cities to live in the world, We will welcome participants from Kuwait has added to the nation’s ethnic and cultural in terms of the services and quality of living. and the GCC to be with us during this event as composition. Over time, patterns of immigration Toronto was positioned fourth best, annually visitors, investors and real estate and financial have shifted. Historically most immigrants came attracting thousands of immigrants and billions institutions to discover the best investment from all across Europe, with the highest propor- of dollars in investment. Toronto is home to a opportunities in Canada. tion coming from Britain and France. More large proportion of investors with high income. Marketplace team and the Canadian dele- recently, the largest group of newcomers to Through its successful history in organizing gates will be present at Kuwait International Canada has come from Asia, including the global real estate exhibitions, Top Expo Group Property Show, KIPS 2016 to meet the investors Mayor Frank Scarpetti and Mohammad Alqaddoumi Middle East. will transfer its experience, knowledge and during this event. Promotion Agreement

anada’s High-Tech Capital, Markham, is to focus on “Global Markham” to creak Ontario and Canadian International key international and local partners to CReal Esate Marketplace (Top Expo) make the community international com- have teamed up with an agreement to be petitive. part of an exciting International Property The city has available land serviced Investment Show in Toronto May 16- and market ready. Companies such as 18.2017. The City of Markham is located IBM, Huawei, AMD, Giesecke and John & within the Greater Toronto Area (6 million Johnson to name a few have located in people) and is within a one day’s drive of Markham. President Qadoumi is 135 million North Amercian consumers - delighted to be able to promote an about 44% of the US population. important city that reflects both the Mayor Frank Scarpetti and Marketplace diversity of Canada and the highly edu- President Mohammed Qadoumi are cated workforce which is available for delighted that they are working together investors and companies. Markham to promote not only the Real Estate Expo knows the Real Estate Expo next May is but Markham as an investment destina- the Right Place and Right Time to be. tion - a city - home to over 400 Corporate Both are looking forward to welcoming Head Offices and 1,000+ High-Tech & Life Kuwaiti visitors and others from the Gulf Sciences Companies. The Mayor’s priority Region. Be part of it. Wilfert: Unique opportunity

omething new, creative and exciting will be coming to Toronto, Canada - May S16th to 18th, 2017, said The honorable Bryon Wilfert, the Senior Strategic Advisor. Top Expo Group, a leader in international and exhibition promotion, specializing in real estate and investment practices has come to Leading developer Tridel Canada to launch an exciting international property investment show called Canadian International Real Estate Marketplace. ridel is Canada’s leading our customers at every stage. It This will be a unique opportunity for developer and builder of con- begins with our ability to locate the investors from Kuwait, and the Gulf Region to Tdominium residences with best locations, source superior come to Canada, where there is a welcoming, more than 80 years of home build- materials, have brand name suppli- stable and attractive investment climate. The ing experience. To date, the Tridel ers and work with award winning Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are a Group of Companies is responsible consultants. And it continues priority market for Canada, with bilateral for producing over 80,000 homes. through to our long history of trade increasing steadily over the last few Tridel is determined to develop effectively managing condominium years. Trade reached $6.8 billion in 2012, and condominium communities that construction, it ends with you the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service meet the needs of today’s home- knowing that you have the best (TCS) actively promotes Canadian commer- owners while safeguarding the home for the best value. As the cial opportunities throughout the region. well-being of future generations. largest builder of sustainable con- While Canada opened its Embassy in Bryon J Wilfert The company is working to meet dominiums in Canada, Tridel takes this goal by focusing on innovation their leadership role and responsi- Kuwait in 1978, the establishment of formal the event, (in discussions with the including social networking, envi- bility seriously. That’s why we are diplomatic relations occurred in 1965. The Ambassador he was very pleased at this sig- ronmentally sustainable design, committed to building communi- strong bilateral relationship between Canada nificant opportunity), along with The Mayor performance in construction and ties that are environmentally and Kuwait was demonstrated during the of the City of Toronto, John Tory, and other corporate stewardship. responsible, energy efficient and 1991 Gulf conflict, with Canadian Armed dignitaries. This highlights the importance Tridel is deeply committed to healthy places to live. Forces personnel serving with Armed Forces of the show has for political leaders and recog- building the highest quality condo- Tridel leads sustainable residen- Kuwait, as well as the role played by Canadian nizes the significant contributions investors miniums possible and has won vir- tial condominium development in firefighters in extinguishing significant oil well from Kuwait will be making to Canada. tually every award in the industry Canada, with more than 20% of the fires and blowouts. Now more than ever - Canadian Marketplace Company, led by for design, customer service, sales, commercial certified LEED(r) MURB Canada is the place to invest and in particular President Mohammed Qadoumi, concluded marketing and construction excel- (Multi-use residential buildings). the Greater Toronto region. Canadian an exclusive representative relationship with lence. Tridel looks forward to con- Tridel buildings are designed and Marketplace’s leadership in recognizing the Tridel a major estate developer based in tinue the long, proud history of built to conserve more energy and vast potential of the Canada translated itself Toronto, which is one of the largest builders award winning excellence with resources than standard Code com- into providing a showcase at the metro of condominiums in Canada. They were over 20 new condominium com- pliant buildings. A typical Tridel Toronto Convention Centre featuring over 170 founded in the 1930’s by the Del Zotto family, munities currently under develop- buildings conserve more energy James Ritchie and Mohammad Al Qaddoumi Exhibitors, including land developers, builders, who still have controlling interests in the firm ment in the Greater Toronto Area. and resources than standard Code excited for this new opportunity to the community.” Said James Consulate Generals, cities, banks etc. today. They recognized both the potential Quality starts with an intention. To compliant buildings. A typical work with TREG in Kuwait. As one Ritchie, Executive Vice President, They have done their homework and this and the uniqueness of creating a “one stop do our best. Tridel know that noth- Tridel building consumes 33% less of Canada’s leading condominium Sales and Marketing. Tridel team has resulted in providing a rewarding oppor- shopping” marketplace under one roof. ing’s more personal than your electricity, 59% less natural gas and developers, we are honored for will be participating at Kuwait tunity for international investors to do trans- Toronto, CanadianMarkeplace, and home. It’s fitting then that our team 40% less potable water than a the opportunity to showcase our International Property Show KIPS actions in a secure market. The Ambassador Canadians extend a warm welcome to our of people put their skills and dedi- Model Reference Building. Tridel is homes to the Kuwait community. 2016 that will be held at Kuwait of Kuwait to Canada, HE Abdulhamid Kuwaiti visitors and others from the Gulf cation to work each day for the proud to be a six time recipient of Our Ten York community, in partic- Fairs Ground, Mishref, Hall 8 during Alfailakawi will be speaking at the opening of Region in May 2017. good of our homeowners, their the green builder of the year award ular, with its location in the heart of 7-12 Nov. 2016, and showcase the families, and the communities that by the building industry land devel- downtown Toronto and its excep- company prestigious projects in we share. opment (BILD). tional suites on the upper most downtown Toronto and the greator Our experience and size benefits “On behalf of Tridel, we are floors would be very appealing to Toronto area.

Waleed Alqadoumi Managing Director Top Expo Group, The Honorable Michael Chan - Ontario’s Minister of International Trade, The Honorable Bryon J Wilfert - Senior Strategic Advisor and Mohammad alqadoumi- Canadian marketplace President pose for a group photo. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 BUSINESS

Al Babtain’s Khater - only Kuwait based jury member at the MENA EFFIE Awards

KUWAIT: Al Babtain Group, the author- are; Product and service categories; ized dealer for some of the world’s lead- Specialty Categories; Shopper Marketing ing brands, international corporations Category; Grand Prix; Marketer of the and distributes a wide variety of prod- Year; The Most Effective Network Agency ucts & services in the State of Kuwait and of the Year; The Most Effective the region, announces that Makram Advertising Agency of the Year and The Khater Group General Manager Most Effective Media Office of the Year. (Marketing) is the only Kuwait based Constantly looking for creative busi- Adaptive steering debuts appointed on the jury panel in the ness solutions, over the past 18 years, MENA EFFIE Awards 2016. Today, the Makram Khater - Group General Effies has evolved into the most presti- Manager (Marketing), has taken on the gious of all professional marketing Marketing and Communications respon- on the all-new Ford Edge awards. They continually raise the bar for sibilities for many renowned brands in marketing excellence through the the Middle East. Global Effie, Euro Effie, Effie Asia Pacific His presence in the Mena Effies Ford redefining the idea of ‘power steering’ and more than 40 national Effie pro- awards alongside renowned pioneers in grams, including what are now called the marketing field will add great value. the Mena Effie Awards and, recently Khater brings with him a clear goal to launched Effie Effectiveness Index. work every day: That of delivering excel- Judges are selected according to lence to clients and partners. The Mena their field of expertise in the marketing Effie Awards began life as the GMR world that align with the categories in Effectiveness in the Marketing Awards - the Mena Effie Awards. The categories the GEMAS - back in 2004.

Colonial Pipeline plan to cut off dirty jet fuel could hit airlines NEW YORK: Major airlines including Delta, Shifting regulations, demand United and American could face higher fuel Colonial’s plan is driven largely by waning costs if US regulators allow Colonial Pipeline demand for high-sulfur fuels. Railroad and Co to stop shipping a dirtier blend of jet fuel marine transportation companies, for instance, by 2018. The Colonial system carries most of are using less high-sulfur diesel fuel in the jet fuel that is delivered via pipeline to the response to environmental regulations. Sulfur East Coast and used by busy airports serving levels in jet fuel are not currently regulated, KUWAIT: Ford Motor Company’s latest innova- wheels turn. In vehicles without the technology, The actuator - an electric motor and gearing sys- New York, Washington, DC and Atlanta, along however, and the industry still uses high-sulfur tive steering technology that debuts on the all- this is a fixed steering ratio. With adaptive steer- tem - can essentially add to or subtract from a with US military bases. The pipeline company fuels widely, in part because they have better new Edge CUV promises to redefine the idea of ing, the ratio continually changes with vehicle driver’s steering inputs. The result is a better said earlier this month it would ask the lubricating qualities for airplane engines. “power steering”. Ford’s adaptive steering makes speed, optimising the steering response in all driving experience at all speeds, regardless of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for Airlines can and do use a range of cleaner it easier for drivers to maneuver a vehicle at low conditions. At lower speeds, such as when vehicle size or class. permission to halt shipments of high-sulfur fuels, Heimlich said, which Colonial would speeds while making the vehicle more fun to pulling into a parking space or maneuvering in After rolling out on the all-new Edge, adap- jet fuel and diesel. continue to ship under its proposal. But air- drive and agile at high speeds. Adaptive steering tight areas, fewer turns of the steering wheel are tive steering will be available for other Ford and Preliminary estimates indicate that jet fuel lines are concerned that many refiners could is standard on the all-new Edge Sport, and avail- required. Adaptive steering makes the vehicle Lincoln vehicles in the future. To explore the All- prices could rise significantly if Colonial wins take years to make upgrades required to pro- able on Edge Titanium. “First and foremost, all more agile and easier to turn as it dials more New Ford Edge lineup, please visit the Alghanim approval, said John Heimlich, chief economist duce jet fuel to Colonial’s proposed low-sulfur Ford Motor Company products have to offer a steering into the road wheel. Auto New Vehicle Showroom in the Shuwaikh for the industry trade group Airlines for standard. Some refiners would need to invest great driving experience,” said Raj Nair, Ford At highway speeds, the system optimizes Industrial Area, opposite from the Classical Car America (A4A). Rising fuel prices could make in desulfurization units known as group vice president, Global Product steering response, letting the vehicle react more Museum and Sirbb Circuit. certain flights unprofitable, forcing airlines to hydrotreaters, said David Hackett, president Development. “This new steering technology smoothly to each steering input. The system - The showroom working hours are Saturday cut service and sell fewer seats - likely at high- of the energy consultancy Stillwater can help make vehicles easy to maneuver and created in collaboration with engineers from through Thursday from 9AM to 8PM. For more er prices. It would take jet fuel price increases Associates. Or they could update their facili- fun to drive.” TKAG, a Germany-based automotive supplier - information, customers can call the customer of 30 to 50 cents per gallon to have a big ties to process sweet crude instead of high- Adaptive steering changes the ratio between uses a precision-controlled actuator placed care center at 1898900; visit www.fordalghan- impact on pricing or flight availability, said sulfur sour crude. Either way, refinery costs the driver’s actions at the steering wheel - the inside the steering wheel, and requires no im.com or directly on social media channels at Robert Mann, an industry consultant and for- would go up, and the transition would take number of turns - and how much the front change to a vehicle’s traditional steering system. the handle @FordAlghanim. mer executive at American and other airlines. time, raising the prospect of airline fuel short- Jet fuel in the New York Harbor traded at ages. “Three years is minimum,” Hackett said. about $1.44 per gallon as of Tuesday. A Colonial spokeswoman said the pipeline Political, logistical challenges Burgan Bank to announce first lucky company was discussing its regulatory pro- Colonial needs permission from the ener- posal with affected airlines but declined fur- gy commission to stop shipments of high-sul- ther comment to Reuters. The move would fur fuel, and the airlines can exert influence winner of Al Thuraya Salary Account allow Colonial, which daily ships more than 3 on that process. A commission spokeswoman million barrels of petroleum products, to declined to comment, noting that Colonial’s KUWAIT: Burgan Bank will soon be announcing more efficiently move more low-sulfur prod- proposal has not been formally filed with the the first lucky winner of its newly re-launched Al ucts through its pipeline. Cutting down on agency. At stake is a large portion of the Thuraya Salary Account. The winner will be dirtier fuels would reduce so-called “trans- about 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) of jet fuel granted a Nissan Patrol SUV. The new draw mix,” which occurs when high-sulfur and low- that moves from the US Gulf to the East Coast rewards new and existing customers who trans- sulfur products are combined. The resulting via pipeline, according to US Energy fer their salary to Burgan Bank a chance to win a mixture has to be refined or blended again. Department data. About two-thirds of East Nissan Patrol SUV every month. The new draw is Colonial has not specified what it intends Coast jet fuel demand is currently met by part of Burgan Bank’s approach of rewarding to ship in place of high-sulfur fuels. But the pipeline flows from the Gulf Coast, according loyal customers with higher chances of winning pipeline has been full for about four years, to analysts at Energy Aspects. while encouraging new customers to benefit and Colonial would likely see strong demand If Colonial wins approval, airports in the from the bank’s unique offerings. With the intro- for any open space. The company shut its southeastern US may turn to Kinder Morgan’s duction of this new monthly draw, every K.D 10 gasoline pipeline for the second time in less 700,000 barrel-per-day Plantation Pipeline, available in the account provides the customer a than two months on Monday after an explo- which has less than a third of Colonial’s chance to win. sion in Alabama killed one worker and injured capacity. Kinder Morgan, in a statement, said The Al Thuraya Account’s features range from five others. It briefly shut the distillates line as it is “evaluating the changing market condi- the option to hold money in Kuwaiti dinar and well, which transports jet fuel. tions” before considering any expansion of any other major currencies, access to account- American Airlines Group Inc, United shipping high-sulfur jet fuel. If Plantation and related services such as standing orders, loans Continental Holdings Inc and JetBlue Airways other interstate pipelines followed Colonial’s and credit cards and much more. The account Corp declined to comment on Colonial’s reg- lead, it could make supplying airports even has been further developed in response to offer- ulatory proposal, referring questions to A4A. more challenging. Trucking fuel to major air- ing more benefits and increasing chances to A spokeswoman for Southwest Airlines Co ports is not feasible due to the sheer volume win. Customers’ wishing to open an Al Thuraya declined to comment, saying the airline is still of fuel needed. Waterborne shipments could account can do so by simply visiting the nearest evaluating the plan. Delta Air Lines Inc may be expensive, in part due to the Jones Act, a Burgan Bank branch and obtain all the necessary be more insulated from fuel price shocks than maritime policy which requires goods trans- details, or simply call the bank’s call center on others because the company operates a refin- ported by water between US ports to be car- 1804080. For further information, customers can ery in the northeast U.S. that is heavily geared ried on US-flagged ships. That may make it also visit the bank’s website on toward jet fuel production. Delta did not cheaper to import jet fuel, particularly from www.burgan.com. respond to requests for comment. Europe. — Reuters Egypt Council approves raft of Divided Fed to leave rates measures to boost investment untouched; US vote looms CAIRO: Egypt’s Supreme Investment intended end in 2017. Government offi- Council has approved a host of measures cials could not be reached for comment. to boost investment that included an The measures also included wide-rang- WASHINGTON: Despite some division in its ranks, the Instead, the Fed may use the occasion to put the slow economic recovery. Since the last policy meet- extended suspension of capital gains tax ing tax exemptions for farmers and man- US Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates public on notice to expect a rate increase in ing in September, the US economy has gained on shares and tax exemptions for produc- ufacturers who produce strategic crops unchanged yesterday as policymakers gathered in December. Fed Chair Janet Yellen in recent months strength, growing at a 2.9 percent clip in the third ers in strategic sectors. Egypt has been or goods that Egypt imports or exports. the shadow of the hotly contested presidential elec- has signaled that the case for raising rates has grown quarter and adding a solid 156,000 jobs in trying to attract investment to restore There were also new ways to settle tax tion. Despite some recent signs of improving health stronger. Yet even that is far from guaranteed. September, with unemployment holding steady at 5 growth since an uprising in 2011, which disputes and to reduce bureaucratic bar- in the world’s largest economy, analysts say the “Although we think the committee will hike in percent. On an annual basis, inflation stood at 1.2 per- ushered in protracted political turmoil riers to investment, notably by introduc- Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed’s monetary December, our analysis suggests that the fundamen- cent in September, its highest level in nearly two and scared away tourists and foreign ing temporary manufacturing licenses policy board, is not under pressure to move on rates tal macroeconomic argument for hiking rates is as years but well below the Fed’s 2 percent target range. investment - its main sources of hard cur- while factories complete paperwork, and so close to the start of voting. weak as it was last December when they hiked rates However, the economic and political calendars con- rency. The council, set up by President forcing government agencies to grant Tim Duy, an economist at the University of for the first time in a decade,” Steven Ricchiuto, chief tain much which could derail a December rate hike, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi last month and licenses or settle disputes faster. “The Oregon and author of the Fed Watch blog said the economist at Mizuho Americas, said in a client note. such as raucous US elections and their uncertain chaired by him, approved a total of 17 Supreme Investment Council aims to Fed members have concluded they should raise rates aftermath, two more monthly jobs reports, and strug- measures, Sisi’s office said in a statement. review the state’s investment policies, ... before the end of the year, but they likely will wait Slow recovery gling crude markets, as well as political developments The government had imposed a 10 remove all obstacles facing investors, and until they are no longer sharing the stage with White The course of policy tightening has been far slow- in Europe. Fed funds rate futures, which indicate percent tax on capital gains from shares ... improve the investment climate,” the House candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. er and more shallow than forecast by the Fed since investor expectations for monetary policy, Tuesday in July 2014 as part of efforts to boost a statement said. The prime minister, the “There is really no pressing reason in the data to hike last December, as the FOMC repeatedly put off rais- showed the likelihood the Fed will not raise rates this severely strained budget, but froze it for central bank governor and the finance, rates,” Duy said. Raising rates just before an election, ing rates citing weak global and domestic economic week at 93 percent. But the probability of a hike in two years in August 2015. Tuesday’s defense, interior, investment, trade and which could invite needless political controversy, is performance and uncertainty from political events. December is 73 percent. The elections also had Wall statement said the freeze would be justice ministers all sit on the council, rare for the Fed, which has done so only once since Some US policymakers wanted to raise rates sooner Street flummoxed, with all three major US indices fin- extended for three years, though it was along with the chief of the General the 1980s. to ward off possible inflation. But they have been ishing between 0.6 and 0.7 percent lower on the not clear if this was from now or from the Intelligence Service. — Reuters However, researchers say there is little evidence out-voted by other FOMC members who did not uncertainty generated by the bitter battle for the the FOMC acts based on the US political calendar. want to interrupt what has been a disappointingly White House. — AFP technology THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Drones - new weapon in India’s crackdown on illegal mining

MUMBAI: India’s mines ministry has told state illegal truck movements, said Prithul Kumar, a western Maharashtra state has recently Protection Campaign in Rajasthan state. “Drones governments to explore the use of drones to director at the ministry of mines, in the note. deployed drones to check illegal sand mining. can show you the extent of the problem, but if check illegal mining, as officials crackdown on They can also monitor whether reclamation has Illegal mines in the country often hire child the intent is to check illegal mining, you need to an activity that has led to deforestation and the been done as committed when a mine is closed, workers and migrant workers who are poorly involve the villages and local communities in the use of child labor. A satellite-based mining sur- and calculate the extent of the green cover, it paid and have few protections, activists say. area,” said Sengupta. “We already have the capa- veillance system was launched last month, and said. Drones are increasingly being used around Authorities recently raided mica mines in bility to use satellite images to see where illegal the ministry is now exploring the use of the world to check illegal activities and to sur- Jharkhand state after a Thomson Reuters mining is taking place. Villagers can be your eyes unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, to curb vey damage to the environment. In Panama, Foundation expose revealed a cover-up of child and ears far more effectively in preventing the instances of illegal mining, said a notification indigenous people are using drones to monitor deaths in illegal mica mining. activity than drones,” he said. Research has dated Nov 1. deforestation on their lands. But drones alone won’t stop illegal mining or shown securing rights for indigenous communi- Drones can be used to monitor illegal mining In India, Uttarakhand state began using prevent worker abuses, said Rana Sengupta, ties and forest dwellers helps protect resources activities, check for activity at night and to track drones recently to check illegal quarrying, while chief executive of the non-profit Mine Labor and conserve the environment. — Reuters

Hackers pounce on Windows Crack exposed by Google

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Tuesday first and waited for a patch to be ready warned that a Windows vulnerability before making the vulnerability public. exposed by rival Google was being exploit- “Google’s decision to disclose these vul- ed by a hacking group suspected of cyber nerabilities before patches are broadly attacks on US political institutions. Hackers available and tested is disappointing, and that Microsoft researchers call “Strontium” puts customers at increased risk,” Myerson launched a low-volume spear-phishing said. Google countered that it gave campaign aimed at a specific set of people, Microsoft seven days to fix the flaw, as per Windows and Devices Group executive vice its policy regarding critical flaws, before president Terry Myerson said in a blog post. making it public on Monday. “This vulnera- Spear phishing involves tricking people bility is particularly serious because we with personally crafted email messages know it is being actively exploited,” Neel that get them to click on links or files boo- Mehta and Billy Leonard of the Google by-trapped with malicious code that threat analysis group said in an online post. infects machines, letting hackers steal Google said it told Microsoft and Adobe information or take control. The vulnera- about the vulnerabilities on October 21, bility exposed this week let hackers slip and an update to Flash addressing the into computers through web browsing weakness was released five days later. software, eventually installing “back Microsoft said people using the Edge doors” through which they could enter as browser on fully updated Windows 10 oper- they please. ating systems should be protected from the Strontium, given an array of names by attack. “We have coordinated with Google cyber security researchers, has been and Adobe to investigate this malicious described as a sophisticated hacking oper- campaign and to create a patch for down- ation with ties to Russia. The group has level versions of Windows,” Myerson said. also been suspected of involvement in Adobe Patches for Windows are being test- hacks of political parties in the US presi- ed and Microsoft planned to released them dential race. In a threat report, Microsoft on November 8. A Microsoft threat report described Strontium as having the mark- described Strontium as a group that usually ings of being backed by a nation state, but targets government agencies, diplomatic did not conclude which one. However, the institutions and military organizations, as SHANGHAI: Journalists take a close look at the new S90 Volvo car in Shanghai, China, yesterday. Volvo Cars and its Chinese owner are revving US technology titan did take aim at well as affiliated private sector organiza- up their profile as they focus on selling premium cars in world markets. — AP Google, saying that a “responsible” mem- tions such as defense contractors and pub- ber of the industry would have put users lic policy research institutes. — AFP Geely, Volvo target market Dell EMC simplifies with China-built luxury car app development Chinese automakers gearing up for export DUBAI: Dell EMC Enterprise Content the same set of micro-services used to Division (ECD), a leader in the enterprise build LEAP apps, now available through a SHANGHAI: Volvo Cars and its Chinese owner a more spacious backseat. The S90 Excellence’s number of Volvos going to the US is still small. content management industry, yesterday beta program, to enable customers and are gearing up to export more premium cars to “lounge console” with its touchscreen monitor But the important takeaway is that shipping to introduced the Dell EMC LEAP Platform, a partners to easily build their own apps or world markets. Outlining its latest strategy yes- on retractable arms takes all of the front pas- the US means Volvo China operations have next-generation content management extend existing LEAP apps. Developers terday, Volvo unveiled upgraded versions of its senger side. The car comes with a panoramic achieved world-class quality,” said Michael platform featuring a deep set of enter- will have access to API documentation and upscale S90 sedan range, which will be manu- sunroof and handmade Swedish crystal glasses. Dunne, president of Hong Kong-based invest- prise-grade content services that allow tutorials, along with an intuitively factured entirely in China for export, signaling Samuelsson said the two new versions “will be ment advisory firm Dunne Automotive . customers and partners to create their designed developer center within the growing confidence in its Chinese production the most luxurious cars ever produced in China” Geely Chairman Li Shufu’s decision to give own apps, extend off-the-shelf LEAP apps LEAP platform to quickly create apps that base. Design touches on some of the S90 mod- when Volvo’s two-year-old plant in Daqing, Volvo management ample independence has and integrate with third party ISVs. complement the Dell EMC Documentum els also highlighted Volvo’s focus on the vital Heilongjiang province starts making the S90 paid off, he added. Last year Volvo operating ECD also announced the general avail- content server by building apps that lever- Chinese auto market. Most notably, a “super range in the coming months. “The fact that profits tripled and vehicle sales surpassed half a ability of two content management apps: age content on premises or in the cloud. luxury” version replaces the front passenger these cars will be exclusively built in China for million units for the first time. “Now German LEAP Focus, which allows users to read The LEAP platform provides a flexible seat with a touchscreen console, with space to the global market demonstrates the quality of luxury makers are taking a closer look at their and review content on mobile phones, micro-service architecture and easily con- store shoes underneath, a feature clearly aimed our Chinese factories,” he said. coming challenger,” Dunne said. Volvo’s facto- and LEAP Express, designed to support sumable REST APIs that can integrate with at China’s chauffeur-driven executives. Another Volvo factory in Chengdu in central ries in Gothenburg, Sweden and Ghent, digital approval workflows. In addition, existing systems requiring content servic- Volvo and its parent company Geely also Sichuan province produces midsize S60 cars, Belgium will continue to make sedans, hatch- ECD unveiled the Beta program for its es or new content applications, including: announced plans for a factory to make com- which the company started exporting last year backs and sport-utility vehicles in all three LEAP Concert app, which enables the cre- LEAP Content Service- allowing cus- pact cars based on a new shared platform, to the United States. With only a few thousand model ranges. It’s also building a plant in South ation of a wide variety of documents in a tomers to build enterprise content appli- including vehicles for Geely’s just-launched vehicles dispatched annually from China, “the Carolina to make midsized vehicles. — AP collaborative but controlled environment. cations in the cloud with a rich set of “connected car” brand, Lynk & Co. It’s part of “ECD continues to deliver on our goal of capabilities that include file Volvo Cars’ efforts to compete with other luxury providing anytime, anywhere content uploads/downloads, versioning, folders, car brands both globally and within China, the management solutions and services,” said metadata attributes, content transforma- world’s No. 1 market, after it was bought by Savinay Berry, Head of Product tion, workflow processes and enterprise Zhejiang Geely Holdings in 2010. “We have a Management, Design and Business search. The Content Service also includes strong manufacturing structure in China and Development for LEAP and Documentum, the administration APIs needed to run we are geared up for further growth on this key Dell EMC. applications, including authentication, market,” Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson told “The LEAP platform is another key user and role management. reporters. milestone along this journey. It’s a truly LEAP Capture Service- enabling users The new plant will produce Volvo’s new 40 modern platform that leverages our deep to embed advanced document and data series based on its Compact Modular experience in content management, yet capture capabilities into custom applica- Architecture platform, which will also be used provides a delightful experience to build tions. LEAP Capture Service - enabling for Lynk & Co vehicles, a brand Geely launched and use apps. Along with today’s addition users to embed advanced document and last month. The factory, currently under con- of the LEAP platform, ECD will have five data capture capabilities into custom struction in Luqiao, 350 kilometers (220 miles) LEAP applications available by year’s end. applications. south of Shanghai, is owned by Geely but will The pace of our innovation has created LEAP Case Service - powering the inte- be operated by Volvo. The platform is one of great interest after only a few months in gration of the LEAP Courier application just two underpinning Volvo’s entire lineup. the market and a good number of our key with LOB applications, ECM repositories They give the company flexibility to build a customers and partners are actively and systems of record. The Courier Service wide range of vehicle sizes and body styles, engaging with LEAP to extend the value provides case creation, collaboration and helping it compete with bigger rivals. of their existing products.” export to support integrated solutions Volvo added a long wheelbase version of its and embedding key features and func- top-of-the-line S90 sedan as well as the “super The LEAP Platform tionality of the Courier application into luxury” Excellence edition aimed at China’s SHANGHAI: Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holdings, poses for photos in a new S90 The LEAP content platform includes third-party applications. chauffeured business class, who typically desire Volvo car in Shanghai, China yesterday. — AP Mexico taking US jobs? Blame robots instead

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump blames Mexico 366,000, or 62 percent, of its jobs in the United year in the 25-biggest export nations through and China for stealing millions of jobs from the States. But research shows that the automation 2025, up from 2 or 3 percent growth in recent United States. He might want to bash the robots of US factories is a much bigger factor than for- years. The economics of robotics are hard to instead. Despite the Republican presidential eign trade in the loss of factory jobs. argue with. When products are replaced or updat- nominee’s charge that “we don’t make anything A study at Ball State University’s Center for ed, robots can be reprogrammed far faster and anymore,” manufacturing is still flourishing in Business and Economic Research last year found more easily than people can be retrained. And the America. Problem is, factories don’t need as that trade accounted for just 13 percent of costs are dropping: Owning and operating a many people as they used to because machines America’s lost factory jobs. The vast majority of robotic spot welder cost an average $182,000 in now do so much of the work. America has lost the lost jobs - 88 percent - were taken by robots 2005 and $133,000 in 2014 and will likely run more than 7 million factory jobs since manufac- and other homegrown factors that reduce facto- $103,000 by 2025, Boston Consulting says. turing employment peaked in 1979. ries’ need for human labor. “We’re making more Yet American factory production, minus raw with fewer people,” says Howard Shatz, a senior Robots shrink labor costs materials and some other costs, more than dou- economist at the Rand Corp. think tank. General Robots will shrink labor costs 22 percent in bled over the same span to $1.91 trillion last year, Motors, for instance, now employs barely a third the United States, 25 percent in Japan and 33 according to the Commerce Department, which of the 600,000 workers it had in the 1970s. Yet it percent in South Korea, the firm estimates. CEO uses 2009 dollars to adjust for inflation. That’s a churns out more cars and trucks than ever. Ronald De Feo is overseeing a turnaround at notch below the record set on the eve of the Or look at production of steel and other pri- Kennametal, a Pittsburgh-based industrial mate- Great Recession in 2007. And it makes US manu- mary metals. Since 1997, the United States has rials company. The effort includes investing $200 facturers No 2 in the world behind China. Trump lost 265,000 jobs in the production of primary million to $300 million to modernize and other critics are right that trade has claimed metals - a 42 percent plunge - at a time when Kennametal’s factories while cutting 1,000 of some American factory jobs, especially after such production in the US has surged 38 percent. 12,000 jobs. Automation is claiming some of China joined the World Trade Organization in Allan Collard-Wexler of Duke University and Jan those jobs and will claim more in the future, De 2001 and gained easier access to the US market. De Loecker of Princeton University found last Feo says. “What we want to do is automate and year that America didn’t lose most steel jobs to let attrition” reduce the workforce, he says. Automation of factories foreign competition or faltering sales. Steel jobs Visiting a Kennametal plant in Germany, De And industries that have relied heavily on vanished because of the rise of a new technolo- Feo found workers packing items by hand. He labor - like textile and furniture manufacturing - gy: Super-efficient mini-mills that make steel ordered $10 million in machinery to automate REIDSVILLE: Equipment to sort recycled plastic is shown at the Repreve Bottle have lost jobs and production to low-wage for- largely from scrap metal. the process in Germany and North America. That Processing Center, part of the Unifi textile company in Reidsville, NC. America eign competition. US textile production, for The robot revolution is just beginning. The move, he says, will produce “better quality at low- has lost more than 7 million factory jobs since manufacturing employment instance, is down 46 percent since 2000. And Boston Consulting Group predicts that invest- er cost” and “likely result in a combination of job peaked in 1979. — AP over that time, the textile industry has shed ment in industrial robots will grow 10 percent a cuts and reassignments.” — AP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 HEALTH & SCIENCE Uganda police use torture to ‘prove’ homosexuality

CAPE TOWN: It was early in the morning politicians have long tried to pass legisla- when Jackson Mukasa was awakened by the tion that denies basic rights to the LGBT chants outside his Kampala home. “The community. A law passed more than two homos are in there!” the crowd yelled, bang- years ago, punishing gay sex with long ing spoons on metal cooking pots. Mukasa, prison terms, provoked an international a 21-year-old gay man living in the Ugandan storm of protest and led some donor coun- capital, was terrified. “We opened the door, tries to withhold aid. and there were police and people every- The constitutional court overturned the where. The local councilman was there, law - formerly known as the “Kill the Gays” yelling ‘Out with the homos! You are scaring bill because a first draft included the death people in the area.’ I still have scars from the penalty for gay sex - on a technicality in beatings that followed,” Mukasa said. August 2014. Cases like Mukasa’s are not It was Jan 2014. After being beaten by designed to get LGBT people convicted in the mob, the police took Mukasa and a male court, according to Opiyo. “The examina- friend staying with him in for questioning, tions aren’t used as evidence, they are he said. They were both subjected to forced used as a tool to dehumanize and stigma- anal examinations, said Mukasa. “We were tize,” he said. questioned, beaten again, forced to admit to Mukasa, who used to work in a restau- homosexuality. They took us to (a) clinic in rant, said police and authorities made no Kampala where we were examined,” he told attempt to hide his identity. “I cannot walk the Thomson Reuters Foundation. “It is so the street, I cannot get medicine, I do not painful. The doctor puts a machine up your have any money and cannot claim benefits rectum. It hurts so much, and there is blood,” because I am a homosexual,” he said. he said in a phone interview. According to experts such examinations have no validity, either legally or medically. Illegal “There is absolutely no value in such exami- Uganda is one of 36 countries in Africa nations for this purpose,” Vincent Iacopino, where homosexuality is illegal, and one of medical director at Physicians for Human eight countries globally where Human Rights, said by phone from the United Rights Watch has compiled evidence of the States. use of forced anal examinations to “prove” He said the examinations were unethical, homosexuality. Emilian Kayima, a Kampala harmful, and in some cases, torture. Asger police spokesman, denied that forced exam- Kjaerum, advocacy director at the inations took place. “We do not need anal International Rehabilitation Council for examination to prove a person is gay. When Torture Victims, agreed. “These practices lack we arrest gay people, we take them to the both scientific value and violate internation- courts of law because what they are engag- al standards on the ban of torture and ill- STRAUSSFURT, Germany: Migrating cranes fly during sunset on Monday. The cranes rest in central Germany on their way from ing in is illegal under the laws of Uganda,” treatment,” he said in an email from Kayima told the Thomson Reuters Copenhagen. breeding places in the north to their wintering grounds in the south. —AP Foundation. “If any gay person claims they have been Surge of Examinations tortured or forced to undergo anal examina- Homosexuality was banned in Uganda in tion, they need to come forward with evi- 1952. In recent years, assaults against LGBT A year on, Brazilian mine dence stating when and where it happened people have been on the rise, according to instead of running to the press to make Human Rights Watch, fuelled by the anti-gay baseless claims,” Kayima added. The policies of President Yoweri Museveni’s gov- Ugandan health ministry declined to answer ernment. “Heated discourse around the pas- tragedy wounds still raw questions from the Thomson Reuters sage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act and its Foundation. draconian provisions appears to have led to However, local rights campaigners and an increase in harassment of persons per- BENTO RODRIGUES, Brazil: In the nearby village Bento Rodrigues, and birds and termite hills. Renova says. Another 108 families Human Rights Watch say Mukasa is one of ceived to be LGBT by civilians and the police ravaged Brazilian valley where a stripping thousands of their homes “A whole year and nothing has were displaced in Paracatu. Pereira several victims of forced anal examinations alike,” Neela Ghoshal, senior researcher at giant mining waste dam burst, or jobs. Samarco, located near the happened. They’ve done nothing describes a “gigantic sense of in the east African country. They say while Human Rights Watch, said in a report this killing 19 people and spewing pol- historic town of Mariana in Brazil’s apart from buying the land,” an responsibility” and attributes the practice is used ostensibly to prevent year. lution, an incongruous sight pops metals-rich Minas Gerais state, angry displaced villager, Antonio rebuilding delays to intensive con- the transmission of HIV, it is merely a form of Human rights lawyer Opiyo is currently up: billboards with a grinning work- insists it is doing everything possi- Geraldo Santos, 33, said last week sultations with villagers and author- discrimination and abuse. Uganda lawyer preparing his case, and expects to file it man and the slogan “communicate ble to draw a line under what it calls after a meeting with former neigh- ities. “Many question why it hasn’t Nicholas Opiyo is preparing a constitutional within the coming months. “Anal examina- positively”. The boards stand in a tragic accident, denying that the bors at a hall in Mariana. BHP, the started yet,” he said during a media case to ban forced anal examinations. He tions are a form of torture, a violation of the swirling dust raised by diggers and spill was even toxic. Victims and world’s biggest mining company, tour where Samarco public affairs believes the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Ugandan Constitution, the African Charter, trucks repairing the damaged net- Brazilian prosecutors - who have and Vale, the world’s biggest iron officers monitored every word said Control Act is used illegally, as an excuse to and international human rights. We want work of dams and dikes at the site filed manslaughter charges against ore miner, say they and Samarco are by employees to journalists. “But “prove” homosexuality. them banned,” he said. “If the court declares of what’s been called Brazil’s worst 21 executives, as well as billions of committed to repairing the dam- there is a lot of work that you don’t “They are using the law as an excuse to the practice unconstitutional, the examina- see.” Construction will be complete carry out the examinations. We want them tions will be unlawful, meaning anyone by early 2019, he said. banned,” he told the Thomson Reuters engaged in performing the examinations Foundation from Kampala in a phone inter- could be sued,” he said. Justice and Jobs view. “In all the cases we have dealt with, Mukasa’s case was eventually dismissed By contrast, frantic work has gone people are arrested and taken to certain due to lack of evidence, but he says he feels into rebuilding a dam that holds back clinics,” he said, describing how Mukasa’s convicted, and is serving a sentence - albeit an even bigger waste reservoir after case was typical. out of jail. He has changed his identity since being badly damaged during the acci- the case, and is now living in a shelter, isolat- dent last year. “We are working 24 Dehumanize ed from family and friends. “I have lost my hours a day, seven days a week,” the Like most of sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda job because of the case,” he said. “People head of the project, Eduardo Moreira, is highly religious and socially conservative. know who I am, I can’t leave my house. I can- told journalists during the tour. Huge Violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and not get a taxi, I cannot get a job, all because trucks, earth movers and platoons of transgender (LGBT) people is common and of the case.” —Reuters men in orange work jackets and hard hats dug and pushed earth and rocks to shore up the dam, centerpiece of a vast barren area gouged by Samarco from the green hills. Smaller dikes were being built lower down to ensure that waste left over from last year’s broken dam doesn’t go any further. Asked if another dam could burst, Moreira said: “It’s virtually impossible.” Samarco and its multinational owners face a barrage of lawsuits, with prose- cutors notably demanding 155 billion reais ($49 billion) in damages, not to mention potentially lengthy prison sentences for the 21 executives and employees accused of qualified BENTO RODRIGUES, Brazil: View of Bento Rodrigues village, ruined by the flood following the homicide. Minas Gerais state prosecu- deadly collapse of the Samarco iron-ore mine dam last year, in Mariana of Minas Gerais State, on tor Guilherme de Sa Meneghin accus- Oct 26, 2016. —AFP es Samarco of “using delaying tricks” at every step of compensation. “They environmental disaster. dollars in damages claims - tell aged communities, mine infrastruc- only meet their obligations after But 12 months since the another story. ture and environment. being forced to in court,” he told AFP. tragedy at the Samarco iron ore Alvaro Pereira from the Renova Yet despite this widely shared fury, mine - which belongs to two of the Where are the Houses? Foundation, a body set up to coor- victims want Samarco - paralyzed world’s wealthiest mining compa- Samarco’s highest profile com- dinate aid, said 8,000 families along since the disaster - back in action. nies Vale and BHP-Billiton - there is mitment is to build new villages the River Doce are receiving emer- Samarco employed 3,000 staff, about little positive to communicate. The for the people of Bento Rodrigues gency compensation. Many of 1,000 of whom are now out of work. sudden dam break on Nov 5, 2015 and Paracatu, a second rural com- these relied on fishing or tourism There were also 3,000 contractors and unleashed 32 million cu m of min- munity wiped out in the mudslide, where the Rio Doce enters the “many” have been laid off, a BAMBERG, Germany: A double rainbow is pictured yesterday. —AFP eral waste - a moving wall of red although no one was killed there. Atlantic Ocean and have lost spokesman said. “It really is a complex sludge big enough to fill 11 Dallas To date, not a single brick has income. But the worst hit live near situation given that mining is the Cowboys stadiums and, according been laid. In fact, the sole physical the dam and had only minutes to chief activity of Minas Gerais. The rela- Man’s liver inflammation to the UN, containing dangerous sign of progress is a metal plaque run for their lives when it broke, los- tionship with mining is very strong, so contaminants. reading “Novo Bento” in the mid- ing everything from cars to family they want Samarco to reopen,” linked to ‘energy drink’ The flood tore about 640 km dle of a forest that will become a photos. Meneghin said. “But they don’t want down the River Doce, killing mine building site but which for now is Just in Bento Rodrigues there them to be let off or to escape workers and inhabitants of the home only to tropical butterflies, were 236 families forced to flee, responsibility.” —AFP PARIS: A construction worker who drank said, but similar to the previous known case. four to five energy drinks every day for “Toxicity is likely worsened by accumula- three weeks, was hospitalized with severe tive effect. Each bottle of his energy drink liver problems “likely” caused by excessively contained 40 mg of niacin or 200 percent of A slow death along the Pilcomayo River imbibing the seemingly harmless sub- the recommended daily value,” said a BMJ stance, researchers said yesterday. The man, statement summarizing the findings. The GENERAL DIAZ, BOQUERON, Paraguay: In also home to deer, capybaras and more than water from the Pilcomayo River, is surrounded 50, was admitted to a hospital in Florida man’s symptoms disappeared on day three Paraguay, alongside the Pilcomayo River, 8,000 caimans that consistently migrate in by trees and dry cracked ground. after feeling unwell for two weeks, with of hospitalization and he was discharged on black vultures flew over a shrinking pond search of water. “Animals are migrating natu- Residents around General Diaz say it hasn’t abdominal pain quickly progressing to nau- day six with instructions to avoid any where a group of crocodilian reptiles known rally, but those that are weak no longer move,” rained there since last May, and that the river sea and vomiting. niacin-containing products. The observed as yacare caimans sought refuge. Water from Gonzalez said. was already greatly reduced in 2015 and He thought his symptoms were flu-like, link may have been a mere coincidence, the river, which divides Paraguay and In the Agropil lagoon, north of Gonzalez’s unable to fill lagoons and ponds as it used to. but became alarmed when his urine and does not constitute proof that the drink Argentina in the area of the Gran Chaco, was ranch, the once permanent layer of water has Therefore they must resort to digging wells to became dark and his skin and the whites of caused the man’s illness, the team under- scarce.This is not an uncommon sight in the turned to mud, where the yacare caimans are find water. Because of the lack of water, the his eyes turned yellow. The man had recent- lined. region of General Diaz, about 700 km north- attracted to humidity and feed on vultures governments of Paraguay and Argentina have ly started taking four to five daily servings But it could be a red flag, they said. west of the country’s capital Asuncion, where and other birds that flock around dead ani- built canals to control irregular flowing. of “a common energy drink” to help him get “Based on this case and the previous the Pilcomayo’s waters form lakes and streams mals. Livestock is also beginning to suffer Using social media, a group of volunteers through long days at work - the only report, we suggest that patients with pre- that give life to capybaras, birds and caimans. from the scarcity of water. Roughly one hun- organized a rescue operation to save the change in his diet or habits, said a report in existing hepatic disorders should use cau- the journal BMJ Case Reports. tion when consuming energy drinks con- “The river’s situation is critical. No water is dred cows have died in the lagoon area, caimans in response to what they considered An examination revealed the man had taining niacin,” said the study. Doctors forecast to enter the basin until December, as where most farmers have small ranches and the government’s slow reaction to the severe hepatitis, a type of liver inflamma- should also be aware of the potential happens every year,” said Alcides Gonzalez, a lack the resources to dig wells and pump drought. They captured the animals and tion, and possible liver damage. The symp- “adverse effects” and consider excessive resident of the area. The Pilcomayo River, fresh water. transported them in private vehicles from toms were “likely” caused by excessive ener- energy drink consumption as a diagnostic which descends from the Andes mountains in Some cattle cool themselves in ponds of dry river beds to artificial lakes on local gy drink consumption, the team wrote. It is option when otherwise healthy adults sud- Bolivia, is at its lowest level of the past 19 salt water, but they are unable to drink it. ranches. But efforts by the volunteers have the second known case of its kind, they denly develop acute hepatitis. The patient years in Paraguay, according to the Ministry of “That’s the problem - those that have not always panned out. One group took added. The man’s daily intake of vitamin B3, had previously contracted the hepatitis C Public Works and Communications. “The river remained here dependent on this river will about 17 caimans to a pond that they did or niacin, was about 160-200 mg for the virus, but the team dismissed this as the is 60 percent sediment and 40 percent water,” surely die as they become thin and weak,” he not realize was salt water, and most of the three-week period, “below the threshold cause of his illness, saying it had been too said Gonzalez, who owns a cattle ranch that is added. The Agropil lagoon, which is fed by animals died. —Reuters expected to cause toxicity”, the authors long ago. —AFP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 HEALTH & SCIENCE Zika doubles in Vietnam as cases increase in south

HANOI: The number of confirmed Zika cas- Vietnam last month raised the threat es in Vietnam has more than doubled over level for Zika and stepped up monitoring of the past three days to 23, with a dozen of pregnant women. Zika infections in preg- the new infections recorded in the com- nant women have been shown to cause mercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City, the health microcephaly - a severe birth defect in ministry said yesterday. The mosquito- which the head and brain are undersized - borne virus has been spreading in as well as other brain abnormalities. The Southeast Asia after outbreaks in the connection between Zika and micro- Americas. Thailand reported the region’s cephaly first came to light last year in Brazil, first confirmed case of microcephaly, a which has since confirmed more than 1,900 birth defect marked by small head size, cases of microcephaly. linked to Zika in late September. In adults, Zika infections have also been On Sunday, Vietnam’s health ministry linked to a rare neurological syndrome reported its first microcephaly case that it known as Guillain-Barre, as well as other said was likely linked to Zika. The ministry neurological disorders. There is no vaccine said 14 more cases of Zika were reported or treatment for Zika, which is a close since Sunday, most in the south of the cousin of dengue and chikungunya and country. Seventeen of Vietnam’s 23 cases causes mild fever, rash and red eyes. An have been in the south’s Ho Chi Minh City, estimated 80 percent of people infected the country’s biggest city. Health officials have no symptoms, making it difficult for were not immediately available for com- pregnant women to know whether they ment on the surge in cases. have been infected. —Reuters

DERA MURAD JAMALI, Pakistan: In this photograph taken on Sept 7, 2016, Mah Pari carries her son Gul Mir as she waits for her turn at the mobile feeding center of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). —AFP Pak low breastfeeding rates leading to stunted growths

DERA MURAD JAMALI, Pakistan: Mother- of risk factors: bad nutrition, hygiene prob- edge, and unethical and aggressive advertis- of-seven Mah Pari lives in a fertile region of lems and unclean water, combined with a ing of breast milk substitute,” adds Kearney, Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province - lack of education for mothers. The conse- despite an international convention and but her two-year-old son, Gul Mir, is crying quences are permanent and disabling: limit- Pakistani law which prohibits marketing from hunger as she cradles him in her arms. ed height, incomplete brain development, breast milk substitutes. “All my babies were weak after they were and elevated risk of disease. Nestle, for its part, says its adheres to the born. Maybe it is because my breast milk is It has a huge impact on the national level, law “very strictly” and its representatives can not good,” she sighs. In Pakistan, many moth- reducing IQs and productivity of a large per- only contact health professionals, not par- ers are told to feed their newborns tea, herbs centage of the population. It “is a crisis, it’s a ents, to advise them on the nutritional facts or formula milk, one of the major factors massive emergency,” said Angela Kearney, about their products. But badly advised behind a stunted growth rate in children of a head of UNICEF in Pakistan, emphasizing that mothers still refrain from breastfeeding at the staggering 44 percent. one the leading causes of malnutrition is the moment when the child needs it most: the “In our Balochi culture, we give battri, limited breastfeeding. Only 38 percent of hours after its birth or during periods of sick- TANEGASHIMA ISLAND: Japan’s H-2A rocket, carrying a Himawari-9 weather crushed herbs twice a day, morning and babies are fed breast milk exclusively during ness. satellite, is launched at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima evening,” says the distraught mother, whose their first six months in line with the UN rec- “Some mothers do not agree to breastfeed Prefecture yesterday. —AFP eighth pregnancy was barely showing under ommendations. This low figure is blamed on (for) fear of passing on diseases” or hamper- her skillfully tailored yellow tunic. “I also gave local traditions, the heavy workloads of ing recovery, laments Mohammad Siddique, him tea and breast milk twice a day, in the mothers and powerful marketing by the milk nurse supervisor of the nutrition department Japan rocket with manga art morning and the evening,” she adds - far less industry. of MSF Balochistan. “As for formula milk, they than WHO recommendations. Like many grandmothers, Razul looks after are often prescribed (...) for the first 24 hours launches satellite into space Elsewhere in the country, babies are often the children when her daughter-in-law is of the baby’s life, because the mother does fed ghee (clarified butter), honey or sugar working at home or in the fields. “The doctor not feed him her colostrum,” he adds, refer- TOKYO: A Japanese rocket that fired a Club Japan, the foundation that organ- cane. “I work all day at home, I don’t have told us to give the baby Number One milk,” ring to the mother’s first milk that contains weather satellite into space yesterday ised the rocket art project. time to breast feed,” says Mah Pari, who firmly she says, referring to a brand marketed by vital antibodies that protect newborns was decked out in colorful manga in a The artworks were created by using believes that traditional concoctions are bet- Nestle. It was a disastrous decision for her against disease. bid to raise awareness among kids 30,000 digital images of photographs ter than her own milk. Gul Mir, age two, regis- granddaughter Akila: The water in feeding Many women find themselves bewildered about the wonders of the universe. The and paintings sent by children across ters just 5 kilogrammes on a weighing scale bottles is often unclean, and as families are at the appearance of this secretion that marks H-IIA rocket carrying the Himawari-9 Japan, according to Kosada. One of the in a rural mobile feeding center run by poor, they use only one spoon of powder. the beginning of lactation. “We... throw that weather satellite blasted into a cloudy manga, which in total measures three- Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Manju Razul says her daughter-in-law doesn’t have milk, throw it aside, because the color is yel- sky at the Tanegashima Space Center in metres (nine-feet) tall and occupies the Shori. That is less than half the ideal weight enough breast milk because the family is low and it is watery” says Samina as she gently southern Kagoshima prefecture at 3:20 upper part of the 53-metre long rocket, for a toddler his age, while the average new- poor and she can only eat bread. But, as is rocks her 10-day-old daughter Kosar, who is pm (0620 GMT). depicted 12 jumping children. “We born in the West weighs 3.5kg - and his depri- often the case, they decided to buy baby milk suffering from meningitis. The government, Japan’s domestically developed wanted children in Japan to be interest- vation at such a critical stage is likely to have instead of feeding the mother better. which claims to be “aware of the problem”, has mainstay rocket carried two pieces of ed in space and the weather,” Kosada permanent consequences. set a goal of reducing the rate of stunting to manga artwork originally drawn by told AFP. ‘We Throw the Milk’ 40 percent by 2018 - but the issue isn’t men- Chuya Koyama, known for his comic Japan has a massive space program ‘It’s a Crisis’ “People here think that only formula can tioned in its ten-year plan. Most interventions book on two brothers who dream about and the country has achieved successes The situation is not limited to Balochistan, give energy to their children,” explains Imtiaz are funded by international donors. “It has to becoming astronauts. “We believe it’s in both scientific and commercial satel- the poorest and least stable of Pakistan’s four Hussain, a provincial health official. “It is pre- get better,” says Kearney, calling on fathers, the first time in the world to launch a lite launches. It has sent astronauts on provinces. The country’s rate of growth stunt- scribed by doctors, often quacks, who are grandmothers, obstetricians and vendors of rocket with manga art on it,” said space shuttle and International Space ing is among the highest in the world, after money and get kickbacks from pharma- infant formula to support mothers in breast- Hirokazu Kosada of Young Astronauts Station missions. —AFP according to UNICEF, because of a lethal mix cy stalls,” he claims. “There is lack of knowl- feeding. “Breast is best,” she says. —AFP WHAT’S ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 Millennium Hotel hosts event to support cancer awareness ‘Together We Are Stronger than Cancer’

illennium Hotel and Convention Centre Kuwait and “Fadia Survive and Thrive Association” for cancer Mpatients’ support commemorated the Breast Cancer Awareness month at the Konoz Ballroom on 30th October. The awareness event had a great audience from cancer patients and their families to healthcare professionals, besides repre- sentatives from the society to support this cause. Dani Saleh, Area General Manager of Millennium and Copthorne Hotels Kuwait, and Dr Rania Azmi, President of “Fadia Survive and Thrive” Association for Cancer Patients’ sup- port, gave a warm welcome to the audience, emphasizing the importance of this gathering to raise the awareness about cancer and equally to highlight aspects of people’s quality of life that could help in prevention. Saleh and Dr Azmi further expressed their gratitude to the distinguished guest speakers who devoted their time to transfer their expertise to the pub- lic, especially Dr Fahad Abdul Rahman Marafi and Fadia Abdel Salam Ibrahim. “The ‘Together We Are Stronger than Cancer’ awareness slogan has been an integral part of our commitment to the society we live in”, Dani reiterated, “an inevitable part of our corporate social responsibility and we’ll continue this mission Medicine and Molecular Imaging and a clinical expert and lec- as long as we are here.” turer for the International Atomic Energy Agency, who (From left) Fadia Ibrahim, Dr Rania Azmi and Dr Fahad Marafie. The awareness event started with Fadia Abdel Salam emphasized the Cancer detection issue from a scientific per- Ibrahim, a retired department chairwoman in the Education spective. The awareness event was concluded by a presenta- The Konoz Ballroom, at Millennium Hotel Kuwait was the Kuwait and La Plus Belle Salon and Institute were given away field, and an influential educational figure with decades of tion about cancer stakeholders’ efforts and mechanisms for venue where the function went on. After the awareness lec- to the guests. It is worth mentioning that the exterior lighting experience, where she presented a lecture about cancer jour- activating quality of life from a patients’ advocate perspective, tures there was a raffle draw, followed by light dinner. Several of the hotel’s building was sponsored by Victoria Wedding and ney. This was followed by an appealing lecture by Dr Fahad given by Dr Rania Azmi in her capacity as a local and interna- ‘Gift’ Vouchers, sponsored by Millennium Hotel and Event Management Company, in solidarity with the activities Abdul Rahman Marafi, President of Kuwait Society of Nuclear tional cancer patients’ advocate. Convention Centre, Al-Jahra Copthorne Hotel and Resort- of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Bala Siva Srikanth Adivi awarded Sporty Asia Kuwait jersey released with Global Region Safety he jersey of the first expatriate football Professional of the Year 2016 academy ‘Sporty Asia Kuwait’ has been Treleased. Address Shoppe director SSE Kuwait Chapter congratulates Muhammad Shabeer and Kerala Expats Football our chapter professional member Association Kuwait (Kefak) President Gulam ABala Siva Srikanth Adivi, who has Musthafa released the jerseys by presenting the been awarded with Global Region Safety first jersey to Sporty Asia Director VS Najeeb. The Professional of the Year (SPY) 2016, for his academy aims to bring in more youngsters inter- significant achievement in the profession ested in sports and train them using the latest as well as his outstanding service to the developments in football coaching. We have Kuwait Chapter and for ASSE as a whole in implemented various activities to find talented recognizing with first ever Global Region youngsters and encourage them, said Sporty SPY Award. Asia chief VS Najeeb. Sporty Asia is the sister Bala Siva Srikanth Adivi CSP, CMIOSH is concern of ‘Sporty Kuwait’ the leading football working as TPL Specialist I (HSE) with HSE academy in Kuwait. (WK) Team Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait. KEFAK General Secretary Mansour Kunnatheri Kottayil, Rafeeq Babu, Moidu Memi, Salam dren between the ages of 5 and 17 years in 3 He is a double graduate in Bachelors of released Sporty Asia Coaches Jersey. Olakode led the conduct of programs. Noufal centers at Mishref, Mangaf and newly opened Sciences and Bachelors of Fire Mohammed Shabeer, Gulam Musthafa, Coaches and Navas Azhiyoor entertained the audience center in Riggae. Around 150 students attend Engineering, besides completing many Bilal, Nasser, Biju Johny , Jayakumar, Hanson and with their melodies. the training sessions in the 3 centers and more HSE courses. He is a Certified Safety parents felicitated the gathering. Administrators The Sporty Asia trainings are conducted on than 450 students have attended the trainings in Professional(r) of BCSP, USA and Chartered Nisar K Rasheed, Navas VS, Noufal MM, Saleem Friday morning and Saturday evening for chil- the last 2 years. Member of IOSH, UK . He has around 18 years’ experience in the field of HSE con- sultancy and management in Oil and Gas industries. He was also awarded with ASSE Kuwait Chapter SPY (Safety Professional of Specialty (IPS) and as a member of the Year) Award for the year 2013 during Council on Professional Development his remarkable voluntary services to the (CoPD). Chapter and to the profession. ASSE recognized him with this award He is a Professional Member of ASSE for his ongoing efforts to the profession and served ASSE-Kuwait Chapter in many and contributions to the Society. Michael positions include Committee Heads, Belcher, President 2015-2016 ASSE with Deputy Director for the 8th ASSE Kuwait Ashok Garlapati, Global Region Vice Chapter PDC and Director of ASSE GCC President, ASSE and Jitu Patel, Fellow ASSE HSE Excellence Award program 2015. presented award in Global Presidential Currently he is extending his voluntary Reception during this year annual ASSE services to ASSE as Assistant Professional Development Conference i.e. Administrator of International Practice Safety-2016. WHAT’S ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Dr Raghad Al-Kazemi with one of the students.

The Public Relations Club Dr Raghad Al-Kazemi with one of the students. GUST’s Debate Club Awarded Club of the Year Public Relations Club wins Social Club of the Year award

ulf University for Science and Technology’s (GUST) body, and the GUST community as a whole, was awarded to Office of Student Life (OSL) awarded the student-run the Public Relations Club. The club managed to set up 20 GDebate Club the Club of the Year award in a ceremony events throughout the academic year which included organ- in the campus’s Central Area. The award is presented annually izing a humanitarian campaign, offering several entrepre- to the club that demonstrates the most initiative, creativity, neurial workshops for university students, giving out iftar and actively inspires students by offering educational and meals during Ramadan, organizing a campaign dedicated to engaging activities throughout the year. Dr Raghad Al giving out cold water and beverages to street workers dur- Kazemi, Dean of Student Affairs at GUST was present at the ing the summer. The Public Relations Club also went on a event to honor the winning club. trip to New York during winter and handed out items of The Debate Club was the clear winner of this year’s award clothing to the homeless. due to their exceptional presence on campus all year round The purpose of the event is not only to recognize the and their diligent organization of 33 engaging and practical efforts of a few clubs, but also motivate the other 14 student events, including winning second place at the Kuwait run clubs and acknowledge their hard work throughout the University Debate League, and first place at the 5th Arab year academic year, and show them that GUST as a university Universities Debate Competition in Bahrain, and the Kuwait appreciates all efforts invested by students in organizing University National English Debate League. In addition to club activities. Debate Club members were awarded KD 100 organizing a university-wide debate competition, holding var- each, while the Public Relations was granted KD 400 for their ious seminars among which was the “Effect of Declining Oil budget. Students also got to participate during the event by Prices on the Arab Region”, and setting up several workshops submitting their guesses of who the winning club of each and charity events. category would be to enter a draw, each winning student Dean of Student Affairs, Dr Raghad Al Kazemi, said, “It is my received a KD 50 prize. honest belief that to get an extra dose of knowledge, you This year, the number of clubs at GUST participating need to leave the classroom. Our clubs demonstrate that our totaled 16, and include: The Entrepreneurs Club, the students have a real hunger to apply what they learn in their Media Club, the Anime Club, the Talent Club, the Debate lectures to real life situations, and create an atmosphere that Club, the Islamic Finance Club, the Management Club, the is fun, educational, social, and applicable to the real world.” Marketing Club, the Computer Science Club, the English The ceremony also gave out an additional award to show Club, the Public Relations Club, the Technology Club, the the clubs that their efforts do not go unnoticed by the uni- Human Development Club, the Human Rights Club, the versity community. The Social Club Award, which is based on Investment Club, the Accounting Club, and the professionalism and interaction with other clubs, the student Foundation Club. The Debate Club Perfect weekend getaway at Kuwait Marriott Hotels

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Captain Sara Yousuf from the media division at the Interior Ministry’s Traffic General Department gave a lecture recently at the Bibi Al-Salem High School for Girls, in which she gave a demonstration on traffic safety measures. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 TV PROGRAMS

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CROSSWORD 1419 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

It is easy to move forward in projects around the workplace and in any other areas of your life. You are much admired for your people skills and your friendliness. Although the central plot of your story may be unfolding as expected, you still need to Perhaps you are a plumber or an electrician or in some other profession that gives you the take the time to reassess your plans for the next few months. You can no longer avoid opportunity to talk with customers in their own homes. As you make house calls, you an inconvenient truth that keeps you from moving forward. There’s a point at which always say or show the homeowners little tips that will make their life a bit easier. This will whatever you were trying to escape finds you anyhow. Stop running and see what you build up a customer list for you. Environmental contaminants connected with your work can discover once the noise settles down. Too much looking often blinds the eye that can be a problem and you may find yourself successfully convincing higher-ups of needed seeks yet never finds. changes. The process of elimination may be a problem. Others appreciate your attention to better environmental conditions as well as better working conditions.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

You may have to excuse yourself from some of the interactions with co- If this is your first day at work, smile . . . You will do fine. If this is not your first workers in order to get your work accomplished. You may feel like talking a bit more day at work, your day will have a first in it and you will not have any problem working than usual, happily becoming lost in conversations. This morning would be better through the day. Difficulties seem to have a way of working out on their own; you often served in concentration and focus. There will, however, be an urge to communicate worry unnecessarily. Your career skills are of central importance to you and you enjoy more than usual. With your positive attitude, much can be accomplished. This after- being called on to solve problems for others. You are organized and deliberate. Your repu- noon is a productive time to work in a group or team. After work you can express your tation and image are solid. This is a time of new accomplishments, during which insights thoughts. You exchange information with neighbors or siblings. Others may find you and breakthroughs are in order. Do yourself a favor this next birth year and create an air of especially witty and eccentric. You are ready for big changes and may even seek advice confidence for yourself. You will soon help yourself and your company to grow and pros- for ways to proceed when looking to redecorate or build an addition to your home. per! Celebrate.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Things are changing in your career or path and the good results depend on There is a more energetic and outgoing quality to your lifestyle now. your own ambition and drive, which are strong now. Communications are Besting others in the heat of competition and taking on a leadership role means more to you now than in the past: second best is not good enough! Financial gain ACROSS antigens to make them more susceptible to high this afternoon. You desire to be with friends that are stimulating and help you to stretch beyond your usual routine. The things you have in common and the way you listen and material wellbeing are among the brighter prospects looming before you now, partic- 1. A widely distributed system of free and the action of phagocytes. and enjoy another person’s presence will be the staying power in these relationships. You ularly as you focus in on how much things really mean to you. There may be a tendency to fixed macrophages derived from bone mar- 82. An associate degree in applied science. and your friends will benefit by entering into a project that includes some type of charity or emphasize the material too much, which could lead to the feeling that the things you row. needy mission such as toy bears for the police officers to give to children, rocking babies in own, own you instead. This can be an expansive, creative and even romantic phase, a time 4. Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit. DOWN the hospital, food for the elderly, etc. Bring meaning and excitement to your life now-in you will look back on with pride and fondness. This is a great time to reflect and under- 12. A gradual decline (in size or strength or 1. Flat tableland with steep edges. more than just one way. Good fortune and plain old luck surround you now. stand your own situation. Emotions and feelings of those around you are very clear. power or number). 2. Large burrowing rodent of South and 15. Take in solid food. Central America. 16. Relatively small tuna with choice white 3. Indicating the most important performer ) flesh. or role. Cancer (June 21-July 22 Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 17. Seed of a pea plant. 4. An intensely radioactive metallic element You bring a lot of mental insight to whatever you do and could help others A radio station geared for children comes to your attention and you do 18. Any of a number of fishes of the family that occurs in minute amounts in uranium to take a more independent approach on their life or career. You encourage everything to encourage the nurturing, advancement and advertisement of Carangidae. ores. others to be strong in their character and in their morals. Some of your friends and even co- the station to others. If you are in the educational business, you will do everything you can 19. Large west African tree having large 5. A silvery ductile metallic element found workers may seek you out for your psychological insight and understanding from time to to get the word out to others. You can demonstrate great understanding and sensitivity to palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose primarily in bauxite. time. Today may be one of those days where you spend more time giving advice to others the needs of others and you are in a good position to teach, guide or just enjoy the special panicles of small white flowers and one- 6. A master's degree in business. than in achieving results from your work. You may find yourself in overtime or taking a bit personalities of the people around you. Your mind is ever on communication and how winged seeds. 7. An island in Antigua and Barbuda. of work home with you this afternoon. Your inner resources and emotions are accented you present yourself to others so that you are understood. It is easy for you to express 21. A river in north central Switzerland that 8. A large body of water constituting a prin- this evening when perhaps a young person presents you with some interesting challenges. yourself in a crowd-you are a real smoothie. The sight of some much-needed weather runs northeast into the Rhine. cipal part of the hydrosphere. It may take a while but you will achieve positive results. puts you in a good mood tonight; you might even cook. 22. A metric unit of length equal to one hun- 9. Capital city of the Piemonte region of dredth of a meter. northwestern Italy. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 24. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in 10. Any of several tall tropical palms native Leo (July 23-August 22) the Dali region of Yunnan. to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped If you are retired and wondering how to fill your hours, there is a need for 25. A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of nuts. It is you they are all writing or talking about-you are the new senior director or you will have some other big name you always wanted. You are proud of your job and your experience to be taught through the junior colleges in your area. Just think, what you enjoyed as a hobby or a job can be taught to others. You might even want Lamaism. 11. A colorless odorless gaseous element you work very hard to keep it. Make sure your boasting is only at the end of your name or to teach or learn the art of rendering horoscopes. It is good to pass on some of your expe- 27. (Babylonian) Any of a group of powerful that give a red glow in a vacuum tube. in your return address. This afternoon you may find yourself in a long line, waiting to pur- rience to others that are just now coming into your same category of work. The loopholes earth spirits or genii. 12. An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure chase some very much wanted concert tickets. This is a very lucky day for making decisions and the shortcuts are things you would be able to help others understand. Perhaps you fly 30. A Chinese breed of small short-legged equal to about a bushel. and finding your way through just about any problem you may discover. A friend of yours a plane or are a cattle rancher. A new animal comes into your life and may become a per- dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat 13. A signal transmitted along a narrow is moving from one apartment to another and you want to make yourself available to help manent guest. This will bring much laughter to you and it will never break a confidence. A make that move easier. You might enjoy his or her company in an overnight visit. You learn muzzle. path. relaxed evening with music can provide opportunities for you to meditate. 33. An informal term for a father. 14. A small cake leavened with yeast. easy and convenient storage ideas this evening. 34. Cause to be embarrassed. 20. (law) A defense by an accused person 38. A new embodiment of a familiar idea. purporting to show that he or she could not 40. A public promotion of some product or have committed the crime in question. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) service. 23. A state in southeastern India on the Bay 43. The United Nations agency concerned of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh). You enjoy conversations with co-worker friends before your day even Melodramatic behavior is not like you. When you see this behavior in oth- with civil aviation. 26. The light-sensitive membrane covering begins. You exchange jokes with these young people and enjoy looking back into a more ers, you are able to bring about some semblance of peace and truth. Whatever has 44. A tricycle (usually propelled by ped- the back wall of the eyeball. carefree time. The opportunity to use one of their jokes in order to lighten up the mood brought about some confused thinking can now be dealt with in a mature and compas- alling). 28. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of around the workplace is a pleasure for you. Your current appreciation for just about every- sionate way. Now is the time to encourage commonsense thinking and to not give in to thing may lead you to overspend while shopping this afternoon. If you are trying to stay the what-if way of thinking. You could be dealing with some form of law at this time and 45. (physics and chemistry) The smallest the alkali metal group. may find yourself comforting a relative, friend or neighbor. With little patience for red tape component of an element having the chem- 29. Unknown god. within a budget, check out the library close to you and look for books that talk about good buys in your area. Some people make their living by shopping for others and finding the and superficialities, you insist on getting right to the heart of any question and putting any ical properties of the element. 31. In equal amounts or shares. best products. Most libraries would carry this book, magazine or pamphlet. Enjoy a bor- difficulty behind you. Some sort of task force can be put together to do some detective 47. Rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually 32. A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spo- rowed movie or book this evening. work. You will look back on this time with pride and fondness. in middle age) caused by an unidentified ken in southeastern Asia. slow virus. 35. The capital and largest city of Ghana 48. A genus of tropical American plants with a deep-water port. Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy 36. A mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia compound fruits composed of the fruits of (21,391 feet high). several flowers (such as pineapples). 37. A laborer who carries supplies to masons 51. A Greek epic poem (attributed to or bricklayers. Homer) describing the siege of Troy. 39. An early French settler in the Maritimes. 52. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver 41. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann. cells. 42. A sodium salt of carbonic acid. 53. God of love and erotic desire. 46. The inner and thicker of the two bones 54. A Mid-Atlantic state. of the human leg between the knee and 55. The United Nations agency concerned ankle. with atomic energy. 49. Repetition or recapitulation in reverse 59. An associate degree in nursing. order. 62. Jordan's port. 50. Jordan's port. 65. A small tent used as a dressing room 56. (of tempo) Leisurely n. beside the sea or a swimming pool. 57. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. 67. A midwestern state in north central 58. Pitching dangerously to one side. United States in the Great Lakes region. 60. Lower in esteem. 69. (Greek mythology) The Muse of astrono- 61. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind my. and raisins and almonds. 72. An Arabic speaking person who lives in 63. Having some resemblance. Arabia or North Africa. 64. (Jungian psychology) The inner self (not 73. Large family of important mostly marine the external persona) that is in touch with food fishes. 76. Automatic data processing in which data the unconscious. acquisition and other stages or processing 66. Fleshy and usually brightly colored cover are integrated into a coherent system. of some seeds that develops from the ovule 77. A source of danger. stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the 78. Love unquestioningly and uncritically. seed. 79. Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant 68. A town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. white or pink blossoms and small yellow 70. The content of cognition. fruits. 71. Type genus of the Apidae. 80. Humble request for help. 74. An ester of adenosine that is converted 81. An antibody in blood serum that attach- to ATP for energy storage. es to invading microorganisms and other 75. A loud harsh or strident noise.

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GOSSIP Mariah Carey would’ve been due $50 million

ccording to gossip website TMZ, the former engaged couple - who split last ellery given to her by the Australian billionaire if they split - unless he had gifted it month - had outlined a draft pre-nup in February, ahead of a planned to her with a signed note stating it was a present. The document is also said to AMarch 1st wedding in Bora Bora, for which the superstar singer already had have stated the 46-year-old singer would be entitled to $50 million, the amount her dress and flowers arranged. The flights for guests to their wedding were also she is said to be after following their break up. Despite their March 1st wedding booked but James’ lawyers are said to have told him they couldn’t get the agree- plans, the pair wouldn’t have been able to marry officially anyway as Mariah was ment signed by March 1st. In an email, he is alleged to have responded: “I don’t still legally married to Nick Cannon. The pair’s divorce was finalised this week but know who’s working for who because there are a lot of names I haven’t heard they are determined to remain friends for the sake of their kids, five-year-old twins before on this email chain. The people who work for me-message-do as I say or Moroccan and Monroe. Mariah requested to legally dissolve their six-year marriage f*** off. I want to get married on March 1st. James.” His lawyers sent Mariah’s team in January 2015, 20 weeks after their split. a 100-page document detailing the specifics of the draft pre-nup, which was never signed. One of the reported clauses was that Mariah would have to return any jew- Adele dressed up as Mel Gibson would film character ‘The tell his younger self Mask’ for Halloween to get it together he 60-year-old actor admitted he would insist upon hav- ing a positive outlook on what life brings if he could give Tadvice to himself when he was a boy and say to “live every day to the fullest”. When asked what he would tell his younger self in a comic skit which saw Mel and ‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert lying down and looking up at the sky for the ‘Big Questions with Even Bigger Stars’ segment, he said: “Don’t be so caught up in the little things. “Take advantage of all the gifts the world has to offer. Live every day to the fullest, “I’d also tell myself - my younger self - to shut the f**k up.” The ‘Blood Father’ actor - who has seven children with his ex-wife Robyn Moore, Hannah, 36, Christian and Edward, both 34, William, 31, Louis, 28, Milo, 26, and Thomas, 17, as well as six- year-old Luna with his former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva - also admitted he has no regrets from life. When asked if she wishes he’d done something differently in his life, he added: “No. No, not one [regret]. [Because] they tend to come in clus- ters.” The star was the subject of controversy in 2006 when he was arrested by a policeman in Malibu for drunk driving, and was subsequently filmed giving an anti-Semitic rant. He also landed himself in trouble in 2010 when his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva claimed the ‘What Women Want’ actor had punched her and broke her teeth. She then released secretly recorded audio in which Mel allegedly went on another racial- ly-charged tirade. But Mel revealed last month he has been sober for 10 years. Speaking about Alcoholics Anonymous, he said: “I am a member of (the) 12-step program and I achieved sobriety like that. I’ve got 10 years of sobriety under my belt. “I had other lengths before that like eight years one time, fall off, four years, it’s like that, like through a revolving door.” Beyonce has heaped praise on he 28-year-old singer donned a replica disguise of the one worn by Jim Carrey in the 1994 movie, in Twhich he portrayed the titular character, and a similar suit complete with polka dot tie and his trade- ‘gracious and humble’ Adele mark fedora hat to surprise fans. She shared two snaps of herself in costume, one at the Philips Arena in he ‘Formation’ singer loves spending time with the more-the way they did in the ‘70s.” And the admiration is Atlanta, where she performed on Saturday (29.10.16), British singer because she thinks she’s really funny but mutual, as Adele, 28, has been a fan of the former Destiny’s and another in Dallas, Texas, where she played a show Tshe also admires the way the ‘Hello’ hitmaker - who has Child singer since she was 11 years old. She admitted: “She’s at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday (01.11.16) four-year-old son Angelo with partner Simon Konecki - leads my Michael Jackson.” The ‘Skyfall’ singer previously spoke of and is due to play tonight (02.11.16). The star - who has her life. She said: “It is so easy to talk to her and be around her. her admiration for Beyonce following the release of the pop four-year-old son Angelo with long-term partner Simon She’s funny as hell and her comebacks are legendary. The superstar’s album ‘Lemonade’. Sharing a picture of her hug- Konecki - opted to let her comical pictures do the talk- most beautiful thing about Adele is that she has her priorities ging a cardboard cut-out of her idol, Adele wrote on ing as she simply wrote on the captions: “Halloween straight. She is a gracious woman and the most humble Instagram earlier this year: “I’m not late on this I’ve just been 2016 / Dallas, TX”. ‘The Mask’ also starred Cameron Diaz human being I’ve ever met.” And the 35-year-old singer - who speechless. “Beyonce is the most inspiring person I’ve ever in her feature film debut, and told the story of Carrey’s is married to Jay Z and has a five-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy - had the pleasure of worshipping. Her talent, beauty, grace and character Stanley Ipkiss, a shy bank clerk who is trans- loves Adele’s soulful voice. She told the new issue of Vanity work ethic are all in a league of their own. I appreciate you so formed into a bizarre green-faced trickster when he Fair magazine: “When Adele sings you can hear that it’s com- much! Thank god for Beyonce X.” finds a mask at his local harbor and puts it on. Cameron ing from an unfiltered honesty and purity. “She creates songs portrayed Stanley’s love interest Tina Carlyle in the that go deep and expose pain and vulnerability with her soul- motion picture and she reportedly auditioned for the ful voice. She takes you places other artists don’t go to any- part 12 times. While Adele showed off her comical side in the pictures, she recently admitted to being “fright- ened” after having her son and suffering from “really bad” postpartum depression. When asked if she’s plan- ning to have another child, she replied: “I’m too scared. I had really bad postpartum depression after I had my son, and it frightened me ... I didn’t talk to anyone about it. I was very reluctant. “One day I said to a friend, ‘I f***ing hate this, and she just burst into tears and said, ‘I Professor Green is f***ing hate this, too.’ “ reportedly dating Prince Harry has been warned against model Fae Williams he ‘Read All About It’ hitmaker and the blonde beauty have “always had a bit of a thing for each other” but it Tseems things are now starting to get serious between his new girlfriend - by her sister them as the 32-year-old rapper is desperate to spend every spare bit of time with her. A source told The Sun newspaper: “She [Fae] was absolutely smitten and they’ve been practically he 32-year-old royal is said to be smitten with actress social media has exploded. “She’s barely sleeping. Meghan inseparable ever since. Whenever he’s got a spare minute Meghan Markle after meeting her in May and has was awake all night on Sunday and only slept an hour or away from gigs and plugging his new music - he’ll be with Fae. Talready introduced her to members of the royal fami- two on Monday. The truth is she feels guilty even though He’s even been fobbing his mates off for her and for Pro that ly, but Samantha Grant says her half sibling cannot be it’s not her fault, she’s desperate for the relationship to means it’s the real deal.” Pro Green’s new romance comes just trusted. Samantha - who shares the same father, Thomas work.” eight months after he split from his wife Millie Mackintosh Markle, as Meghan - branded her sister a “shallow social and, although he’s been on a string of casual dates since the climber” who always wanted to be a princess and is “narcis- break up, he’s really fallen for Fae and is determined to throw sistic and selfish”. The mother-of-three writer added to everything into their relationship. The insider explained: “He’s Radar Online: “The royal family would be appalled by what been on loads of casual dates with various girls since splitting she’s done to her own family. The truth would kill her rela- with Millie but this is serious. He’s really into Fae and doesn’t tionship with Prince Harry, he wouldn’t want to date her want to mess it up.” Just last week, Pro Green - whose real anymore because it puts her in a bad public light. “I cer- name is Stephen Manderson - opened up about his split from tainly don’t think Harry or his family would want to associ- the reality TV star, whom he married in 2013, and admitted he ate with her afterwards.” The website also claims Samantha finds the whole thing “really sad” as they did love each other and Thomas - who was declared bankrupt just weeks ago - but it just “didn’t work.” He added: “I would rather just move have been hurt by Meghan’s “lack of emotional and finan- forward. No resentment.” However, although he’s adamant cial support” since she became famous. And other insiders there is no animosity between the pair, it’s not yet known how have alleged ‘Suits’ star Meghan has been overwhelmed by the former ‘Made in Chelsea’ star will take the rapper’s new the media frenzy since her and Harry’s relationship was album ‘Back On The Market’ as it’s set to give a detailed insight revealed but is determined to make things work. One into their doomed marriage. But, since leaving Pro Green ear- source said: “Meghan’s been glued to her phone since she lier this year, Millie, 27, has gone on to find love again with her found out the relationship was going public on Sunday. ex-boyfriend Hugo Taylor. Her WhatsApp notifications are never-ending and her THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 lifestyle

GOSSIP Miranda Kerr ‘fell into a really bad depression’ after her split from Orlando Bloom he 33-year-old model had a tough time when her relationship Evan Spiegel - added: “Flynn was two, so it was really hard to make the with the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star ended in 2013 and she decision, but our son is our priority so you have to come from love. You Tadmits she “never understood” how depression affected people have to be kind. [Orlando and I decided] that we had to know the per- before. She told Canada’s ELLE magazine: “When Orlando and I separat- son for six months and feel good about them [before introducing them ed, I actually fell into a really bad depression. I never understood the to Flynn]. “Evan met Flynn, so yeah, things are going well. Orlando depth of that feeling or the reality of that because I was naturally a very thinks he’s great. We’re just a modern family now! Evan’s 25, but he acts happy person ... every thought you have affects your reality and only like he’s 50. He’s not out partying. He goes to work in Venice [Beach], he you have control of your mind.” And the mother-of-one - who has five- comes home. We don’t go out. We’d rather be at home and have dinner, year-old son Flynn with her ex-husband - previously admitted she is go to bed early. [But] in some ways he does [feel like a younger man]. “open to the possibility” of having another child. She said: “I am very I’m telling you, I’ve got the best of both worlds.” content with just having one child, but I am definitely open to the pos- sibility of having more. Flynn will often say, ‘My friends have brothers or sisters, will I have a brother or sister one day?’ I say, ‘Maybe, honey.’” Opening up about her modern family, Miranda - who is engaged to

Ellen DeGeneres hit ‘rock bottom’ after she was made fun of for coming out he 58-year-old talk show host was the “punch body else in the world. “Portia and I constantly say line of a lot of cruel jokes” when she came out to each other, ‘We are so lucky.’ Sometimes it’s lying Tbut is feeling more positive about life now. She in bed at night before I go to sleep, and I just say told the new issue of OUT magazine: “I was the thank you to whatever, whoever is out there. Our punch line of lots of jokes. I laughed at some, but I priorities are each other too. If we had kids, then I’m realised there’s somebody on the other side of them. sure they would be, but we are. And that’s impor- It’s cruel. I’ve never liked mean comedy, but that tant.” Ellen feels very settled having the 43-year-old became even more important to me after I was the actress by her side. She added: “I think the word brunt of it. “If this isn’t an example of ‘it gets better,’ I ‘love’ is thrown around, like, ‘I love you’ is great to don’t know what is. Time is a strange thing. I was at hear, but you want to feel it. “You want to feel that rock bottom and out of money, with no work in you’re understood, and they know exactly who you sight, but one step at a time, it gets better. It gets are, and they know how to take care of you ... I’ve much better than better.” Meanwhile, Ellen previous- gotten to a place where I really am just settled. ly admitted she “can’t imagine” not being married to Really. I know that I’m not going anywhere. She’s not Portia de Rossi. She shared: “There’s no best part going anywhere.” [about being married]. It’s everything. I can’t imag- ine not being married. I have my best friend, the person I want to spend time with more than any- Michael Buble’s Ayda Field has become a Guinness wife thought he was gay when they first met World Records holder

he ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’ hitmaker has revealed his he 37-year-old actress - who is married her complete various warm-up techniques spouse Luisana Lopilato was convinced he wanted to hit to Robbie Williams - took on the chal- and undergo a practise run of her attacking Ton her male friend rather than her. Recalling their first Tlenge in a segment organised on ‘Loose the vegetable next to her partner’s car. meeting, Michael said: “She walked in this room with a man, Women’ on which she is a panellist, and Alongside the Flipagram video of Ayda train- and the man was so good looking that he made Brad Pitt look although she failed the televised attempt she ing for the event, which also featured snip- dumpy, so I assumed they were together. I naturally assumed nailed it on her second try. Ayda is now going pets of her in action during yesterday’s com- that this was her boyfriend or her husband, so I refused to hit to have her achievement immortalised in the petition as well as a still shot of her with the on her. “I finally said, ‘You guys are such a beautiful couple,’ and Guinness Book of World Records and has framed certificate, she shared to her he said, ‘We’re not together.’ He said, ‘She came because she been presented with a framed certificate Instagram account with Survivor’s ‘Rocky III’ likes you.’ And at the same time, she was on the phone texting which she wants to hang on a wall at their theme ‘Eye of the Tiger’ playing over the clip. her mom saying, ‘Oh my God, Michael BublÈ is all over my home in replace of one his special discs for She also wrote: “@robbiewilliamsBeing a friend. He’s so gay.” However, the 41-year-old singer - who has album and singles sales. Speaking in a video Guinness World Recod Holder doesn’t come Noah, three, and Elias, 10 months, with Luisana - admits he message with Robbie aired on ‘Loose Woman’ easy... #halloween#smashingpumpkins finds it hard to tell whether men are hitting on him. He added on Tuesday (01.11.16), the golden-haired #girlpower (sic).” Meanwhile, Ayda - who is a to PrideSource: “I have the worst gay-dar ever. I really do have beauty said: “I think I would like to take down regular panellist on the popular daytime chat the worst gay-dar. I could be hanging with somebody and my one of your gold discs like ‘Escapology’ to put show - will be joined by her 42-year-old part- friends will be like, ‘Michael, he was hitting on you hard,’ and this up.” However, cheeky ‘Angels’ hitmaker - ner on the programme on November 14 as I’m like, ‘What are you talking about - he’s just a really nice who has four-year-old daughter Teddy, and he’s grilled on his career and their relation- guy!’ Sometimes I don’t pick up the s**t people are putting two-year-old son Charlton with the ‘Strange ship. Speaking previously about the forth- down.” Meanwhile, Michael previously admitted he handled wilderness’ star - joked that he couldn’t coming guest, Ayda said: “I do believe that Mr fame “very poorly” at the beginning of his career. He said: replace a gold disc because his accolades are Robbie Williams will be coming to Loose “Fame stunts your growth. I handled it very poorly. I regret the even more impressive. In reply to Ayda’s sug- Women very shortly ... I’m so excited!” way I treated a lot of my family and even myself. I was reckless gestion, he quipped: “You wouldn’t find gold with hearts. But I got my karma. Early on, I wasn’t equipped to discs, they are all platinum.” Ayda has recently handle it. That’s why you have to have people around you taken to social media to reveal her prepara- who love you enough to put you in your place ... We all battle tion prior to yesterday’s success, which saw with our own demons. A lot changed when I had kids.” Ronda Rousey Marilyn Manson had to is planning to pretend to eat a real leech on retire soon the set of the TV show ‘Salem’

he 47-year-old shock rocker stars in the third season of it. And I did: They did let me paint it black. It was of the American supernatural drama series as a bar- ornery.” Manson appears in the third season of the show, Tber and one scene saw him have the slimy segment- which premieres Wednesday (02.11.16) on WGN America. ed worm in his mouth, although he wasn’t allowed to swallow it. Asked what it was like eating a leech, he said: “I was a little disappointed that the leech handler wouldn’t let me be a little bit rougher with them [laughs]. They don’t really have nervous systems, technically. But I remember as a little kid I used to pour salt on slugs. They’re probably from the same family. And I have eaten escargot before, so I figured why not eat the leech? It’s not that big of a deal.” Asked if it was a real one, he added: “Yeah. I wasn’t technically allowed to swallow it. So we will he 29-year-old UFC fighter has revealed she will be for me, it’s not about what you abstain from, it’s about what agree to disagree to agree that there is a leech in my “wrapping it up” soon but is feeling positive about the you do that makes a difference. “When it comes to challenges, mouth that did not necessarily get eaten.” Meanwhile, the Ttraining for her upcoming fight. Asked how long she will I honestly believe that things happen for a reason. At the time ‘Personal Jesus’ hitmaker - who made his acting debut in continue fighting for, she said: “Not that long, I’m wrapping it yes it’s hard on a personal, emotional level and it’s hard to look David Lynch’s ‘Lost Highway’ in 1997 - also painted a goat up. This is definitely one of my last fights. Everyone better past what’s happening to the future, but you have to believe black on the set just for fun. He told Rolling Stone maga- watch! The show isn’t gonna be around forever.” Speaking on in yourself because down the line in two, five, ten years’ time zine: “I’d seen that movie ‘The Witch’ about a week into The Ellen DeGeneres Show, she added: “I feel good ... I’ve you’ll look back and think that was actually the best thing that working on ‘Salem’ ... And the goat in the movie, Black trained twice a day since the beginning of August. So I finally ever happened to me. “Every single setback it’s not the end of Phillip, became an obsession of mine. So on the last day of feel like in super ninja good mode ... “It’s the buildup that’s the world, it’s just the beginning of that lesson. That had to the shoot, I requested a black goat to play with, just off more tiring than everything else. If it just happened right now, happen for me to learn these certain things and it’s not about set, just for my own recreational purposes. But they I wouldn’t be nervous at all. It’s the waiting.” Meanwhile, being completely infallible, it’s about getting better and brought a red goat, so I sang quite simply ... ‘I see a red Ronda previously revealed she believes everything happens there’s no room for improvement in perfect.” goat, and I want to paint it black’ (to the tune of Rolling “for a reason”. She said: “A lot of people think they’re a good Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’). And everyone really got a kick out person because they don’t do this, and they don’t do that. But lifestyle THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016

FEATURES

The high level of the river Arno on November 13, 2012 in Florance. — AFP

50 years on, Florence recalls its ‘Angels of the Mud’ ifty years after the river Arno burst its banks with dev- ty. “It was like in medieval days, information being circulat- teers are back in Florence this week to celebrate the Made in 1420 by renowned renaissance architect Filippo astating consequences, Florence will this week ed by word of mouth, door to door,” she recalled. anniversary of the disaster and their efforts to save irre- Brunelleschi, the model was put back together and is now Fremember the Angels of the Mud who came to save placeable books, paintings and other works of art. on display in a city museum dedicated to the construction the Italian city’s artistic treasures. Priceless cultural heritage “We want to remember them and thank all of them in of the city’s Duomo. Over the course of the last 50 years, The army of cultural rescue volunteers came from all Two days later the waters receded, exposing vast mead- order to commemorate an event that is part of the city’s many of the 1,800 works of art and some four million books over and, half a century later, the events of November 4, ows of mud, studded with debris and contaminated by identity,” said Dario Nardella, the current mayor of Florence. that were saved by the Angels of the Mud have been 1966 and its aftermath still burn bright in the memory of heating fuel that had been stored in city centre cellars. returned to their original settings. Antonina Bargellini. “There is not one Florentine who is not The flood had left 34 people dead, half of them in the Four million books But there are also numerous pieces still languishing in moved when the subject of the disaster comes up,” recalls city, the others in the surrounding countryside. The water Among those due to join President Sergio Mattarella at a stores awaiting restoration or a display spot. That is no the 72-year-old, whose late father, Piero, was mayor of the got everywhere, up to the first floor of town houses but also gala dinner in the Palazzo Vecchio on Friday is Susan longer the case for “The Last Supper”, a giant tableau by city at the time. into every nook and cranny of churches, the central library Glasspool, a 71-year-old Englishwoman who met her future Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574) that was submerged by the “We were living in the neighborhood around the Santa and museums, causing immense damage to the city’s price- husband during the clean-up at the Academy of Fine Arts. “I flood. Croce church,” she said. “I can remember being with my less cultural heritage. think all of us Angels of the Mud feel a lot of nostalgia for After 10 years of minutious restoration work, the paint- brothers and sisters watching the water come into our gar- Despair however quickly gave way to a spontaneous out- that time and I am curious to know if the others have had ing will be returned to its rightful place in the Basilica of den and then rising up to five meters high. We had a roaring burst of offers to help, not just from locals but also from all the opportunity to have that feeling of solidarity again,” she Santa Croce on Friday as a symbolic celebration of the con- river crashing against our doors.” over Italy and the rest of the world. “Gli Angeli del Fango” told AFP. tribution to the heritage of humanity made by the Angels of Bargellini also recalls vividly her father being called away (Angels of the Mud) they they came to be called, many of Glasspool said the most moving moment of her time in the Mud. — AFP amid fears the city’s fabled old bridge, the Ponte Vecchio, them young students brimming with the idealism and opti- Florence back then had been discovering a piece of the would crumble under the deluge, and the acts of kindness mism of the time. original wooden model of the cupola of Florence’s cathe- between neighbors without food, potable water or electrici- And hundreds of the estimated total of 10,000 volun- dral.

Lisbon dreams of ‘The Crown’ offers rare portrait of young Elizabeth II Europe’s Silicon Valley tag he writer of hit film “The Queen” returns to his favorite subject this week with a new Netflix isbon is betting that hosting the Web matically reviews computer code, said Tseries offering perhaps the most intimate Summit, Europe’s largest tech event, Cosgrave. portrait yet of Britain’s head of state. Lwill spur the growth of startups and The company, which employs 16 peo- All 10 episodes of “The Crown” will be available draw foreign investors, helping it compete ple, won the Web Summit Pitch competi- from Friday, continuing a tradition of big-budget with the continent’s main innovation tion in 2014. “The Web Summit will place original content that has seen the streaming serv- hubs. Lisbon amid the European startup capitals, ice lavished with praise for such hits as “House of Portugal, struggling with a high debt alongside London and Berlin,” said Codacy Cards” and “Narcos.” The series comes from the pen and low growth, requested a three-year co-founder Jaime Jorge, who often travels of Peter Morgan, who lifted the veil on the private 78-billion-euro ($85 billion) international to Silicon Valley in California, the heart of world of Elizabeth II in “The Queen” (2006), which bailout in 2011 that imposed higher taxes the tech universe, to drum up business. was directed by Stephen Frears and earned Helen and steep spending cuts. Codacy is one of 40 Portuguese start- Mirren an Oscar in the title role. While the crisis hammered the econo- ups that have raised at least $1 million Morgan went back to Britain’s longest-serving my, depriving it of state funding and easy each from investors. Since 2010 they have monarch with the stage play “The Audience,” which bank loans, it also drove change, pushing raised a combined total of more than $166 concentrated on her relationship with her various people to come up with new ideas for million, according to a European prime ministers-and which also starred Mirren. businesses-many of them tech startups. Commission report on Portuguese start- While these previous dramas depicted a mature During the first half of the year the num- ups published last year. and then aging Elizabeth II, Morgan and director ber of new companies that were created While the figures trail those of Britain, Stephen Daldry (“Billy Elliot”) start out “The Crown” was 3.3 times higher than the number of Germany and France, the report said “the with a young Princess Elizabeth as she marries firms that went under, according to gov- data tells you how recent and strong is the Philip Mountbatten in the uncertain aftermath of This combination of file photos shows actress Claire Foy (L) and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. — AFP ernment figures. growth of the Portuguese startup ecosys- post-war Britain. Played by Claire Foy, whose last royal role was as how to be thoroughly modern. A woman very To fuel the expansion of the startup tem”. Netflix has already committed to a second sea- Anne Boleyn in the BBC’s 2015 miniseries “Wolf much plunged into a man’s world, she finds herself sector the government lobbied hard to son and has so far dedicated over $100 million to Hall,” the Elizabeth Windsor of “The Crown” is a lev- in the alien position of being of higher standing bring the annual Web Summit to Lisbon. ‘Springboard for startups’ “The Crown,” according to several reports. el-headed young woman who is nevertheless than her husband, treated with deference by the The tech expo has been held every year in Ricardo Marvao, co-founder of Beta-i, a “Nothing you or His Royal Highness does is a pri- prone to moments of levity and sensuality. prime minister. Dublin since its launch in 2010. non-profit that helps startups develop by vate matter,” Winston Churchill warns the 25-year- Morgan, who plans to dedicate one season of “The Central to Morgan’s narrative is Elizabeth’s rela- Some 50,000 participants and 15,000 providing office space and free legal con- old Elizabeth, as she embarks on a very public life Crown” to each of the six decades of the queen’s tionship with Philip, which is more complex and companies from around the world are sultancy, said “2015 was a turning point” which has seen her become arguably history’s reign, starts with her difficult ascension to the passionate than the formal, sometimes stilted, expected to attend the November 8-10 for Lisbon’s notoriety as a startup centre. most recognizable royal. throne, stewarded by Churchill, after the sudden image of the union served up for the public.—AFP event, nearly double the 27,500 people “When a dozen Portuguese startups raised death of her father George VI. who attended last year. Lisbon will host five to ten million Euros each in just a few Man’s world Morgan and Daldry offer up a nuanced portrait the annual event until at least 2018. months, investors started to show interest For all her fame, the 90-year-old monarch has of a woman who combines reserve with grit, an Portugal’s secretary of state for industry, in what is happening here. With the Web managed somehow to reveal little of herself over heiress to an ancient tradition who manages some- Joao Vasconcelos, said he hoped hosting Summit, the hype around Lisbon will rise,” 64 years on the throne. the event will give rise to a new genera- he added. tion of entrepreneurs. Foreigners are behind many of “A Web Summit generation, with a Portugal’s new startups. Of the 220 firms global mentality,” he told AFP. “We are a that took part in the Lisbon Challenge, a peripheral market, the digital economy is a three-month startup acceleration program Cosby team asks judge to toss unique opportunity for Portugal,” added organized by Beta-i in 2013, roughly two- Vasconcelos, the former head of a Lisbon thirds were founded by foreigners who startup incubator. were drawn by the city’s low costs and damaging testimony from trial mild weather. ill Cosby returned to court yesterday for a encounter with Constand was consensual. He ‘Good environment’ Among them is Moneytis, an online hearing to decide whether a judge will could get 10 years in prison if convicted. He is Web Summit chief executive Paddy comparator of money transfer services Ballow damaging decade-old testimony free on $1 million bail. Cosgrave said the strong government sup- founded in 2015 by two Frenchmen. After from an accuser’s lawsuit to be used at his June port given startups in Portugal was one of eight months in Amsterdam they moved sexual assault trial. Strategic the reasons why he moved the event to to Lisbon because they were looking for a Cosby’s lawyers have said the comedian Judge Steven O’Neill, who is presiding over Lisbon. “They recognize the value of tech- “flourishing environment that is cheaper agreed to answer questions under oath only the case, said Tuesday that Cosby’s decision to nology and want to put Portugal on the than Paris or London”, said Moneytis co- after being assured he would not be charged testify could have been strategic. He found no map as a tech hub,” he said. founder Christophe Lassuyt. with a crime. The defense has insisted Cosby had evidence Cosby’s lawyers tried to get the prom- The Portuguese capital is well placed to “Lisbon has great chances in Europe. an oral promise from the district attorney at the ise in writing before allowing him to give four become a tech hub because it has strong The city has already proven itself to be a time that he would not be prosecuted over a days of testimony. infrastructure, a “vibrant tech community”, good springboard for startups and the 2005 sexual encounter with Andrea Constand, a They might have thought it was better for cheap rents and an educated workforce Web Summit will be a great opportunity to former Temple University basketball manager. him to testify than plead the Fifth Amendment that is fluent in English, Cosgrave said. meet major investors and partners,” he The judge previously refused to dismiss the and have a civil jury think he had something to “These are all key factors for making a added. — AFP charges on those grounds but is now being hide, the judge suggested. good environment for startups,” he added. asked to suppress the deposition when the case Defense attorney Brian McMonagle said The city has already given rise to a goes to trial. A hearing on the issue began the judge would set a bad precedent if he let number of “brilliant” new firms with strong Tuesday and resumed Wednesday. A new dis- the testimony in. “I don’t want DAs making growth potential such as Codacy, which trict attorney had Cosby arrested last year, after promises that they don’t later keep,” Bill Cosby, right, arrives for a hearing in his sexual assault has developed a software tool that auto- the deposition was unsealed and dozens of new McMonagle said. “That strikes at the heart of case at the Montgomery County Courthouse on Wednesday, accusers came forward. fundamental unfairness.” It’s not clear when Nov. 2, 2016, in Norristown, Pennsylvania. — AP Cosby, now 79 and blind, has said his the judge will rule.—AP lifestyle THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016

FASHION

CHINA FASHION WEEK

A model parades a creation from Shenbai Collection during the last day of China Fashion Week in Beijing yesterday. — AFP Photos

he last day of the China Fashion Week in Beijing show- cased prominent designers and emerging stars from Tacross the spectrum including haute couture and ready to wear. Shows presented at the final day included creations from the M13 Zhang Zhaoda Neo-Chinese Ready-To-Wear Collection designed by Mark Cheung; as well as the Shangshou Huatian Collection designed by Yi Ren and the Shenbai Collection. Within 18 years, China Fashion Week has become not only a top-rated platform for fashion design, ready-to-wear, acces- sories, styling and other new designs and new technologies in the mainland, but also a world renowned platform for promot- ing brands, displaying originality and broadcasting fashion trends.

Models showcase the Shangshou Huatian Collection designed by Yi Ren. Photos show models parading creations from the M13 Zhang Zhaoda Neo-Chinese Ready-To-Wear Collection designed by Mark Cheung at China Fashion Week in Beijing. 50 years on, Florence recalls its ‘Angels of the Mud’

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US President Barack Obama holds 10-month-old Brooks Breitwieser as he greets supporters after speaking to an overflow room during a Hillary for America campaign event for Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the Capital University Field House in Columbus, Ohio, November 1, 2016. — AFP

Joel McHale aims to improve you Stewart, Seinfeld, with his new book and sitcom Springsteen headline benefit omewhat incredulously, Jon 2006, started the foundation with his oel McHale wants you to know he isn’t waging quizzes, listicles and cheeky footnotes. bunch of reference humor with people sitting Stewart on Tuesday recalled get- wife, Lee, to raise money to help veter- war on millennials. On his new CBS sitcom, “The His reason for writing it, he drolly explains in its around a table.’ Yeah, that’s the FIRST episode! But Sting into a Twitter war three years ans severely wounded in Iraq and JGreat Indoors,” he plays Jack, a globe-trotting opening pages, is to pay for improvements to his don’t worry! There will be others and they’ll be ago with the man who could be elected Afghanistan. wildlife correspondent for an outdoor magazine home swimming pool, which, to his shame, initially about other things.” president of the United States next Springsteen toted an acoustic guitar who is called back to its Chicago headquarters to be lacked a deep end. Was there any other reason he week. to sing four songs and tell a few off-col- the desk-bound boss to a team of 20-somethings put pen to paper? Misunderstandings The former host of “The Daily Show” or jokes, ending with “Dancing in the staffing the magazine’s website. “A Jacuzzi,” he replies, then corrects himself: “Hot Another misunderstanding: People thinking that talked Donald Trump and betrayed Dark.” With the help of an auctioneer, To them, an exciting expedition is recovering a tub; Jacuzzi is a brand.” Perhaps reflecting his cer- the characters he plays reflect his own life. When he some nervousness about the election the foundation then sold one of his password, while, for out-of-touch, digitally chal- tainty the book will sell, the hot tub installation and was playing Jeff Winger on “Community,” he says, during an appearance at a benefit for electric guitars for $280,000. lenged Jack, a killer dating app is the nearest singles pool-deepening are already taken care of, as the “People were like, ‘That’s just you.’ Well, I’m married veterans. The 10th annual event run by Springsteen threw in a ride in his 1967 bar. Mediating this culture clash is Roland, the mag- book (spoiler alert!) indicates in its final paragraphs. with kids. Jeff Winger is a womanizing narcissistic the Bob Woodruff Foundation, held at Cadillac for the winner and three azine’s founder and a legendary outdoorsman Very shrewd: A new TV series and a new book lawyer who’s stuck at a community college. So, no, the Theater at Madison Square Garden friends. — AP played by Stephen Fry, and Roland’s daughter arriving in sync - “or, as they say in the Old West, that’s NOT me.” in New York, featured a who’s who of Brooke (Susannah Fielding), an old flame of Jack’s to sime-yu-tay-nee-ussly,” McHale drawls with a look of On “The Great Indoors,” the character Jack “obvi- comics including Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld, whom he now has to report. satisfaction. “We put it all together into one huge ously LOOKS like me and SOUNDS like me. But some Louis C.K. and Jim Gaffigan, and four That’s all pretty clear. But “The Great Indoors,” air- scrumptious wedding buffet.” of the CLOTHES ...” He shakes his head dismissively. songs by Bruce Springsteen. ing Thursday at 8:30 p.m. EDT, premiered last week And, for the very last time, people: He doesn’t Besides, he’s far more tech-savvy than his character, Getting insulted online by Trump is on a wave of misunderstanding. Consider the hate millennials! That’s just a sad misconception. even though he knows it’s getting harder to keep old hat now, but Stewart recalled being aggrieved reporter at this summer’s Television Critics And not the first one. Consider “Community” (his up: “When I look at the Top 10 songs on iTunes, I’m surprised to see the now-Republican Association conference, who during the “Great cult comedy hit that aired five seasons on NBC, then like, ‘Oh, I recognize ONE.’” presidential nominee call him overrated Indoors” session told its producers and stars, “You another on Yahoo, from 2009 to 20015). It was first But what do you expect from a guy who’s turning three years ago. Their Twitter battle last- come out here and you are, like, ‘Ha-ha. Millennials greeted by some critics, says McHale, “as ‘just a 45 this month? “Now that I have two children and I ed for a few days. are so sensitive and PC,’” then wailed, “That’s so neg- am very busy, I miss a lot of stuff,” he admits. “I have a Stewart said he didn’t think Trump ative!” pile of video games I want to play. I just got would be able to recover from the And consider some early reviews of the show, ‘Battlefield 1’ that I REALLY want to play. So I guess in “Access Hollywood” tape where he was which McHale, during a recent interview, addresses that sense I’m right there with the kids.” caught making crude remarks about with a wry smile: “They say we’re making fun of mil- Maybe too much so. “I do that thing where I’ll women, but instead the race seems to lennials. But the show is about THREE generations, meet someone and I go, ‘It seems like we’re the be tightening. “What is happening?” he all working together! Everyone’s making fun of same age.’ And they’re like, ‘No, Joel: I’m 22! I was said. “I thought we were done three EVERYONE! “I find it funny that people are getting born when you met your wife!’ And I’m like, ‘Oh. weeks ago.” He said the only way things upset,” he says, “especially millennials upset for being Right. I’m not in my 20s anymore.’” No, not for a can get any weirder is if the election portrayed as sensitive.” while. But that doesn’t mean he’s got a grudge ends in a tie, “and suddenly, there’s a against people who are. — AP white Bronco going down the highway,” Rapid-fire delivery with JonBenet Ramsey stepping out to Jerry Seinfeld performs at Stand Up For McHale has a rapid-fire, snark-marinated delivery, cast the deciding vote. Heroes, presented by the New York as anyone knows from his 12-year run as host of E! The other comics steered clear of Comedy Festival and the Bob Woodruff network’s “The Soup.” Or as anyone will rediscover In this Oct. 28, 2016 photo, actor and author politics with their routines. Woodruff, Foundation, at The Theater at Madison after picking up his waggish new memoir-and-self- Joel McHale poses for a portrait in New York the ABC News reporter who was nearly Square Garden on Tuesday, Nov. 1, help-guide, “Thanks for the Money - How to Use My to promote his book, “Thanks for the killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2016, in New York.— AP Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become Be” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons). It comes with illustrations, the Best Joel McHale You Can Be.” — AP