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Safer roads of Qatar QCB Governor Nearly 35,000 new hails QFMA’s role in braving organ donors blockade THE PENINSULA sign up since May 7.6% DOHA: H E Sheikh Abdulla Monthly fall in bin Saoud Al Thani, Governor THE PENINSULA Since the Qatar Organ traffic accidents of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Donor Registry was in June and Chairman of Qatar DOHA: Nearly 35,000 people launched in 2012, Financial Markets Authority have registered to become (QFMA) has praised the role organ donors since May when around 300,000 played by the Authority in Hamad Medical Corporation donors, or 15 percent 509 89% 9% 3910 fortifying Qatar’s capital (HMC) launched its annual market and in braving the of the country’s adult Total traffic organ donation campaign. The population, have Share of light Share of severe Number of new unjust blockade imposed on campaign kicked off during cases recorded injuries in traffic injuries in traffic vehicles registered Qatar by siege countries. Ramadan and will run until the signed up to become in June The decisions by the end of this year and aims to organ donors. accidents in June accidents in June in June QFMA have played a critical increase the total number of → SEE REPORT ON PAGE 3 role not only in strengthening registered donors to 350,000. the functioning of the Qatari Since the Qatar Organ individuals who have agreed to capital market under the Donor Registry was launched in donate their organs after their blockade, but in delivering 2012, around 300,000 donors, death. It can be quickly more achievements and or 15 percent of the country’s accessed in the event of a death development of such market adult population, have signed up to see whether an individual Compostable bags to hit Qatar market soon as well as making it more to become organ donors. has registered their willingness resilient to any possible RAYNALD C RIVERA Dr Riadh Fadhil, Director to be an organ donor. Omani-based Sain Bags and can eat it and within 180 days market volatility and any sub- of HMC’s Qatar Organ Donation Qatar has a single waiting list THE PENINSULA Qatari company Aal Imran the bag can disappear,” versive plans aimed to Center (Hiba), said during the for organ transplantation with Trading. explained Baomar. undermine the development Holy Month of Ramadan, rep- unbiased access to transplant DOHA: Biodegradable and “Aal Imran Trading will be Mohammed Maher Dauleh, of Qatari financial markets, resentatives from Hiba staffed services, irrespective of nationality. compostable bags, which are an the exclusive distributor of Sain board member at Aal Imran H E Sheikh Abdullah bin information booths at 14 loca- This feature is distinct to Qatar and environment-friendly alter- Bags in the Doha market. Sain Trading, said: “We believe Saoud Al Thani said. tions across the country. differentiates the program from native to plastic bags, are Bags’ headquarters is in Oman saving the environment is a He stressed that “the “The success of the organ that of neighbouring countries. expected to hit the shelves of and our manufacturing centre responsibility. We should step efforts of the QFMA and donation campaign has meant “This list literally saves the supermarkets in Qatar by the is in Indonesia. We distribute up and be responsible. This financial sector regulators that Qatar’s Organ Donor Reg- lives of people waiting for a end of next month. our products in the entire GCC,” product will definitely help our during the second half of istry is now close to crossing the viable organ,” said Dr Fadhil. “I’m Not Plastic” bags, Husain Baomar, Chairman of environment in Qatar and hope- 2017 particularly resulted in 300,000 mark,” said Dr Fadhil. “We aim to have 350,000 reg- organic bags made from cassava Sain Bags, told local media fol- fully in the entire world.” achieving a record success “The people of Qatar, both cit- istered donors by the end of this starch and other materials from lowing the MoU signing held This new product can help and addressing the attempts izens and residents, continue year and will continue to have renewable resources, are yesterday at the Indonesian in reducing the plastic con- of the unjust blockade to show their support for information booths at eleven expected to be available in Embassy. sumption in Qatar, where like imposed on the State to Qatar’s unique, world-class, locations across Qatar to help Qatari market by September- “The bag is 100 percent in many countries plastic poses harm the Qatari financial and equitable donor registry.” us reach this number. end with yesterday’s signing of organic Indonesian product a big environmental challenge. sector”. An organ donor registry is a memorandum of under- made from cassava. It doesn’t a national, confidential list of →CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 standing (MoU) between harm the environment, animals →CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 →FULL REPORT ON PAGE 13 02 HOME SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 Health sector seeks Amir greets President of to raise percentage Burkina Faso of breastfeeding QNA DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani THE PENINSULA Statistics from the sent yesterday a cable of Ministry of Public congratulations to the Pres- DOHA: The Ministry of Public ident of the Republic of Health and health sector insti- Health revealed that Burkina Faso, Roch Marc tutions are seeking to raise 18.6 percent of Qatari Christian Kabore, on the breastfeeding percentage in children and 36 occasion of his country’s Qatar to reach the rates set by percent of non-Qatari National Day. the World Health Organization Deputy Amir H H Sheikh (WHO). children exclusively Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Statistics from the Ministry breastfeed during the also sent a cable of congrat- of Public Health revealed that first six months of life. ulations to the President. 18.6 percent of Qatari children Prime Minister and The participants at the STEM CampUS. and 36 percent of non-Qatari Interior Minister, H E Sheikh children exclusively breastfeed The Ministry has launched Abdullah bin Nasser bin during the first six months of life. the Baby Friendly Hospital Ini- Khalifa Al Thani, sent a cable The Ministry said in a statement tiative in 2016, which aims to STEM camp raises interest in of congratulations to the on the world breastfeeding implement practices that protect Prime Minister of the week (the first week of August) and promote breastfeeding. It is Republic of Burkina Faso, that this rate is way below the being implemented in all hos- Paul Kaba Thieba, on the target set by the WHO for pitals and primary health care Qatar’s diversification plans occasion of his country’s exclusive breastfeeding during centres. National Day. THE PENINSULA the first six months of life, a WHO and the United to 17, from 27 different private environments are some of minimum of 50 percent by 2025. Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and independent high-schools, Qatar’s future innovators who The Ministry confirmed that confirm that breastfeeding con- DOHA: Qatar Shell has partnered and representing 12 will help move communities and Amir congratulates it is working in cooperation with tributes to reducing child mor- with College of the North Atlantic nationalities. businesses forward various health sector institutions tality rates. Breast milk con- - Qatar (CNA-Q) to offer a first- In their applications to STEM sustainably.” Governor-General to implement practices that tributes to sensory and cognitive of-its-kind summer camp to CampUS, students wrote about Farah Al Maadeed, Social protect and promote breast- development of the infant and engage high school students in their interest and aptitude for Investment Manager at Qatar of Jamaica feeding, pointing out that the reduces obesity and noncom- applied, technical education Science, Technology, Engi- Shell, added: “It has been a truly QNA National Health Strategy 2018- municable diseases such as dia- within STEM fields (Science, neering and Math. Many also enriching experience to see such 2022 has paid great attention to betes, cardiovascular disease, Technology, Engineering, Math- wrote about their desire to a diverse group of students this aspect. It has set a national high blood pressure, In the ematics). develop friendships and meet become inspired by STEM sub- DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh target of 15 percent in exclusive blood, and some cancers. The camp, which concluded people outside their own schools jects during the summer camp. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani breastfeeding for the first six WHO recommends on August 2, is part of Maharat and communities. Students also Our goal is to contribute to sent yesterday a cable of months of life. exclusive breastfeeding in the Qatar programme sponsored by wanted to contribute to a sus- Qatar’s journey towards eco- congratulations to the In cooperation with health first six months of the infant’s Qatar Shell and supported by the tainable future and develop their nomic diversification, culmi- Governor-General of Jamaica, sector institutions, the Ministry life and then continues with Ministry of Education and Higher leadership and career skills. All nating in the realisation of Qatar Patrick Allen, on the occasion is intensifying awareness of adequate supplemental food Education. these areas were focused on National Vision 2030 and the of his country’s National Day. breastfeeding. It prepared edu- until the child reaches two years ‘STEM CampUS’ was suc- during the two-week camp. National Development Strategy. Deputy Amir H H Sheikh cational materials to demon- of age. cessful in achieving its goal of “Advocating for applied and We believe that a rounded edu- Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani strate the various health ben- Breastfeeding is providing engaging pre-college students in technology-based education for cation — and in particular the also sent a cable of congrat- efits of breastfeeding in the short optimal nutrition and reducing technical, hands-on education youth in Qatar is a mission that promotion of Science, Tech- ulations to the Governor- and long term for both mother the risk of disease later. It also in fields aligned with Qatar’s eco- Qatar Shell and CNA-Q share,” nology, Engineering, and Math General of Jamaica Patrick and infant and distributed these contributes to enhancing nomic diversification strategy. It said Samah Gamar, Vice-Pres- — are central to that journey. ” Allen, on the occasion of his materials in various health maternal health and reducing was held from July 22 to August ident-Academic at CNA-Q. During the two weeks at country’s National Day. institutions. the risk of ovarian cancer or 2 at the CNA-Q campus. “Hosting STEM CampUS speaks camp, students learned about air Prime Minister and The breast milk is the first breast cancer. It also helps Interest in the programme to the College’s commitment to and water quality and its impor- Interior Minister, H E Sheikh natural food the baby takes, pro- women regain their normal was high from the outset, with the development of skill sets in tance on the health of employees Abdullah bin Nasser bin vides him with all his energy and weight faster, and contribute to 150 applicants competing for a STEM-based fields, which is a and the public. They also became Khalifa Al Thani also yes- nutritional needs in the first six the formation of strong mother- limited number of openings. goal of the Education and acquainted with the three-phase terday sent a cable of con- months of his life. Milk continues child bonds, which reduces the After a rigorous selection Training Sector Strategy 2018- separation processes used within gratulations to the Prime Min- to cover most of the infant’s risk of postpartum depression process, the camp commenced 2022. We believe students who the oil and gas industry by sitting ister of Jamaica, Andrew nutritional needs until the and is a safe and economical with 26 females and 17 male par- learn by performing applied, at the helm of CNA-Q’s Simu- Holness, on the occasion of second year. means of nutrition. ticipants ranging in age from 13 real-life tasks in technology-rich lation Control Room. his country’s National Day. Ooredoo’s 5G home broadband test delivers super speeds

THE PENINSULA broadband 5G devices show before and open up a world of Waleed Al Sayed, Chief Executive able to enjoy the life-changing super-fast ‘fibre comparable’ smart technology. Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said: benefits of internet like never DOHA: With over 75 5G-ready speeds on the Ooredoo 5G Ooredoo was the first “Some of Qatar’s most populated before”. Ooredoo network towers now network. These tests were made company in the world to launch areas in Doha are now To enable customers to see in place around Doha, Ooredoo in real-life non-laboratory envi- a commercial 5G network in May 5G-enabled, meaning a huge Ooredoo’s 5G roll-out progress, announced yesterday that it is ronments across various parts and has since invested heavily number of Ooredoo customers the company has added a 5G pushing forward with testing the of the city. in rolling out the next generation and businesses will be able to coverage tab to its Supernet cov- first-ever live 5G home With these speeds, cus- technology to ensure Qatar is at instantly access the 5G network erage map. Customers can now broadband devices. tomers will be able to download the forefront of 5G developments when devices become available. see 5G live areas at www. Ooredoo testing the 5G home The first results of rigorous movies in seconds, stream VR and the 5G ecosystem. With the super speeds that we ooredoo.qa/portal/Oore- broadband devices at a rooftop. stress tests using the 25 home gaming experiences like never Talking about the results, are testing, our country will be dooQatar/supernet. UFOQ celebrates accomplishments of Filipino community RAYNALD C RIVERA group that has been working the Asian Communities Football THE PENINSULA tirelessly to contribute to various Tournament and the Inter Com- efforts to uplift the image of Fil- munity Beach Volleyball Festival DOHA: Filipino organisations ipino expats in the country as during the year. and community leaders in Qatar well as contribute to our growing UFOQ also hosted a number gathered on Friday to celebrate community and our beloved host of events including a badminton the accomplishments and mile- country Qatar,” said Dimaano tournament and the Interna- stones the Filipino community before providing a summary of tional Migration Forum as well achieved in the past year. UFOQ’s accomplishments. as organised seminars and work- The United Filipino Organi- The Filipino community shops, among others. sations in Qatar (UFOQ), the through the UFOQ provided Philippine Labour Attaché umbrella organisation of Filipino assistance to victims of the David Des Dicang expressed his groups in the country, organised Marawi Siege through a gratitude to the Filipino com- the event to recognise and thank QR25,000 donation for the con- munity groups and leaders UFOQ council members and struction of classrooms of Dhay- through the leadership of UFOQ various Filipino groups as well fullah Islamic Institute Foun- “for choosing to serve our coun- as partners for their support in dation. The siege was a five- trymen in many ways. We in the the different initiatives and month long armed conflict which government cannot do it alone. projects carried out. claimed lives, destroyed prop- We need you,” he said, while “This event is not just a recap erties and infrastructure and dis- lauding UFOQ being a strong of what UFOQ has accomplished placed residents in Marawi last partner of POLO. with your help and support and year. “I want to thank you for guided by our shared vision of UFOQ provided plane tickets being with us in this journey. honestly serving our kababayans to distressed Overseas Filipino Let’s be stronger and continue to (countrymen) especially those Workers (OFWs) in Qatar Philippine Labour Attaché David Des Dicang (second left) and UFOQ Chairman Henry Dimaano (third help more and more,” he said. who are in need and supporting through its Send Someone Home left) along with other UFOQ officials and council members at the UFOQ Thanksgiving and Recognition The programme culminated the programmes of the Phil- Program as well as extended with the awarding of certificates Night held at Holiday Inn on Friday. PIC: BAHER AMIN/THE PENINSULA ippine Embassy in Doha,” said financial assistance and relief of appreciation from the Qatari UFOQ Chairman Henry goods to fire victims in Industrial government to Filipino groups Dimaano. “We want to celebrate Area and distressed OFWs living were organised such as the suc- National Day in addition to the The community also actively and individuals for their active and honour the hardworking outside the Philippine Overseas cessful UFOQ Fun Run which dynamic participation of the took part in the National Sports participation and contribution men and women behind each Labor Office (POLO) shelter. witnessed more than 4,000 par- community in the Qatar National Day celebration as well as in to the success of Qatar National and every Filipino community Several community events ticipants during the Qatar Day community parade. several sports events including Day celebrations last year. SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 HOME 03 Traffic accidents down by 7.6% in June THE PENINSULA annual increase of 1.4 percent. experienced a decrease in mar- There was an increase in the riage and divorce contracts. The DOHA: Traffic accidents have number of social security bene- total number of marriage con- declined by 7.6 percent in June ficiaries by 2.5 percent compared tracts was 295 contracts, compared to May, reflecting that to the same month of the pre- whereas the total number of the roads have become safer for vious year (June 2017). This is divorces has reached 62; namely, The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, met yesterday with Attorney-General commuters. A total of 509 traffic accompanied by a rise in total one divorce for every 5 of the State of Qatar, H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, who is on a visit to Gambia. cases were recorded during June, deposits with an annual rate of marriages. according to the 54th issue of 6.2 percent which is offset by an As for Social Security state- Monthly Statistics bulletin increase in the total credit with ments, the month of June wit- released yesterday by the an annual rate of 6.1 percent nessed a significant increase in Ministry of Development compared to June 2017. the number of social security Qatar, Gambia discuss cooperation Planning and Statistics (MDPS). As for the data of buildings beneficiaries, reaching 14,538 Light injuries occupied permits issued, the total number individuals, whereas the total largest share in the total traffic of permits has reached 383 value of social security has in legal and judicial fields accidents that accounted 89 permits during June 2018, almost reached QR82m during percent of the total accidents in recording a monthly decrease of the same month. THE PENINSULA June, while serious injuries had 35.8 percent. The bulletin showed that the Constitutional Review a visit to the headquarter of the a share of 2 percent in the total A total number of 2,073 live total electricity utilisation during Commission . Truth and Reconciliation Com- accidents. births has been registered during June 2018 was 3845.4 GWh DOHA: The President of the The two sides discussed the mission and was briefed on the The bulletin also highlighted June 2018, a 3.5 percent decrease attaining a monthly increase of Republic of The Gambia, Adama project of reforming the consti- commission’s current and future that the total number of regis- compared to May 2018. 16.1 percent as compared with Barrow, met yesterday with tutional order in Gambia and the activities. The Attorney-General tered vehicles during June 2018 However, this decrease was the previous month, while Attorney-General of the State of actions that the country intends also met with The Gambia’s has reached 3,910 new vehicles. offset by an increase in the total recording an annual drop of 11.1 Qatar, H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al to undertake within the Foreign Minister Mamadou The figure showed a monthly Qatari live births by 6.9 percent percent compared to June 2017. Marri, who is on a visit to framework of the consolidation Tangara. During the meeting, decrease of 28.2 percent and an compared to last month. On the The total water consumption has Gambia, in the presence of of the rule of law. they discussed cooperation annual decline of 12.5 percent. other hand, 156 deaths were reached 38100.5 thousand m3 Gambia’s Minister of Higher Dr Al Marri also met with the between the State of Qatar and The demographic statistics recorded during the same period, during the same month attaining Education and Acting Minister Vice-President of the Republic the Republic of The Gambia in in the present bulletin showed a decrease of 18.8 percent com- a monthly decrease of 5.2 of Justice, Badara Joof, and the of the Gambia, Ousainou the legal and judicial fields. that the total population of Qatar pared to May 2018. However, this percent as compared with last Secretary-General of the Truth Darboe. The two officials Ambassador of the State of has increased from 2.55 million decrease was offset by a decrease month, while recording an and Reconciliation Commission, exchanged views on the same Qatar to Gambia, Faisal Fahad during June 2017 to almost 2.58 of 53.3 percent in Qatari deaths. annual drop of 14.1 percent com- Dr Baba G. Jallow, who is also topics. Al Mana, attended the meetings. million at end of June 2018, an Moreover, June 2018 has pared to June 2017 . the Executive Secretary of the The Attorney-General paid NAMA launches ‘Business and Coffee’ project QRI for paediatric

AMNA PERVAIZ RAO THE PENINSULA rehabilitation

DOHA: NAMA Center, one of Qatar Foundation for Social programme Work’s (QFSW) affiliated centres, has recently inaugu- FAZEENA SALEEM rated the “Business and Coffee” THE PENINSULA project, providing young entre- preneurs with several services. DOHA: A first of its kind in the The “Business and Coffee” country and a dedicated paedi- project comes in line with the atric rehabilitation programme NAMA Center’s commitment to will soon be introduced at the empower, rehabilitate young Qatar Rehabilitation Institution people and provide different (QRI), said a senior official. aspects of technical, financial, With the implementation of promotional and incubation the programme, inpatient services to entrepreneurs. services will be provided for The Business and Coffee paediatric cases which will project targets entrepreneurs compliment the ongoing out- aged between 18 and 45, this patient clinics at the hospital, project seeks to run a group of Dr Wafa Al Yazeedi (pictured), meetings at different cafes with Chairperson of QRI, told The entrepreneurs as well as ideas Peninsula. and projects owners. Meetings “The first paediatric reha- and inpatients since opening of will continue until December bilitation programme will be its first clinic in December 2016, on every Wednesday. introduced soon at QRI. We are said Dr Al Yazeedi. Radi Ajlan Al Anzi (left), Director of the Office of Communication and Information at NAMA Center Talking to The Peninsula, in preparation for that. Once it “Indeed, we have a growing and Saud Al Mohannadi, Director of Entrepreneurship at NAMA Center, with other officials during the Saoud Essa Al Mohannadi, is introduced, we will be able demand for the services and we Entrepreneurship Manager at official opening of the project Business and Coffee.PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA provide inpatient services for are trying to cater all patients NAMA Center, said: “We have paediatric rehabilitation,” she needs,” she added. launched this project to help The project seeks to achieving this cooperation. The project offers said. QRI’s patient-centred, youth to contribute to Qatar’s empower and support young Such communication would unique and distinctive The new service will be interdisciplinary approach is development. Business and people to become qualified and help entrepreneurs transfer ideas to entrepreneurs available at the eighth floor of delivered across the Stroke, Coffee project helps youth to capable of managing feasible their expertise to pave the way and business owners QRI with a paediatric team Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal implement their business and creative, small and micro- for entrepreneurs or ambitious comprised of paediatric spe- Cord Injury, Musculoskeletal/ ideas. NAMA provides this enterprises, as well as encour- start-up project owners, as well who find it difficult to cialists from a variety of disci- Pain Management and Pediatric excellent initiative to youth aging entrepreneurship and as to identify the reasons for implement their projects. plines including medicine, Rehabilitation Programs. These who find it difficult to bring innovation. their success and the most It also gives them nursing, nutrition, psychology, have been developed for acute ideas to reality, and transfer The project offers unique important difficulties and chal- the needed support speech therapy and occupa- care, sub-acute care, day reha- ideas to successful projects and distinctive ideas to entre- lenges they faced. tional therapy dedicated to bilitation patients and outpa- that benefit Qatari community preneurs and business owners In addition to that, it will for cooperation and seeing children overcome the tients as well as those in com- and makes a good addition to who find it difficult to highlight the importance of the acquaintance by meeting challenges. munity based rehabilitation. the country.” implement their projects. It also role of local entrepreneurs and the local community “The paediatric rehabili- “The centre is unique, Al Mohannadi invited all gives them the needed support their contribution to the devel- tation programme will also because of its holistic services. entrepreneurs who face diffi- for cooperation and opment of local economy, to in specific places that enable QRI to qualify for We provide high-quality reha- culty with projects implemen- acquaintance by meeting the spread the motivation and contribute significantly approval from the Commission bilitation services through the tation to participate in the local community in specific inspiration messages among to achieving this on Accreditation of Rehabili- most technologically advanced promising initiative that brings places that contribute signifi- the audience and cooperation. tation Facilities, or CARF, a US- patient-centred care. We follow ideas to life. cantly to entrepreneurs. based independent, nonprofit the admission criteria, scope of accreditor of health and human service and discharge criteria services committed to ensuring in order to ensure that the providers meet the highest patient is following the right standards for care delivered by patient care process,” said Dr Bedaya Center holds induction meet on China factory visit their services and programs,” Al Yazeedi. says Dr Al Yazeedi. “The programme based THE PENINSULA Bedaya team offered a glimpse into the world, because of the techniques that are QRI will also introduce approach ensures that a schedule of the trip and the important things based on factories in various fields and other services such as inpatient patient’s needs and expecta- DOHA: Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship such as costs, transportation, housing and sectors.” services for pain management tions are consistently met and Professional Development (QDB-Qatar translation, as well as the sectors covered Al Suwaidi added: “We always strive to and for people with disability. throughout their recovery and Silatech) hosted the induction meeting such as packaging, perfumes and clothing. provide the best opportunities for entrepre- QRI is one of the three new journey. These programmes are on China’s factory visit to Guangzhou and Reem Al Suwaidi, General Manager, neurs in Qatar to help them be on the right hospitals in the Hamad Medical made up of clinical and therapy Shenzhen, which is scheduled to start from Bedaya Center, said:“We have been pre- track and select their career path, which con- City and the region’s largest ter- services which are selected and today to conclude on August 12, 2018 in paring for China’s first-of-its-kind journey tributes to the growth of their companies tiary rehabilitation hospital adapted according to each co-operation with Aspect Entrepreneurship in line with the strategy and objectives of and the development of their business across with 193 beds. Its facilities patient’s needs by our multidis- and Trade. the Center to support entrepreneurs and all sectors. Entrepreneurship is vital to eco- include seven hydrotherapy ciplinary team of clinicians and The week-long trip is designed for entre- open their horizons in various sectors and nomic development and a key driver of pools, 10 exercise rooms, super- therapists,” she added. preneurs wishing to explore opportunities industries.” private sector activity and diversification. It vised gyms and a Simulated QRI is also working closely to build up and develop their business, gain “This visit is also intended to link them is playing a key role in shaping and devel- Living Suite which provide with other hospitals and facil- knowledge about machinery and techno- to the most important factories in Guangzhou oping a more diversified economic base in patients with faster access to ities of the Hamad Medical Cor- logical progress in two of China’s most and Shenzhen, the two most industrialised line with the growing role of the SME sector rehabilitative care. poration with an aim to help famous commercial cities. cities, which have become the focus of eyes in Qatar, which is in tune with the Qatar QRI has provided care to patient reintegration back into During the introductory meet-up, the of all traders and entrepreneurs around the National Vision 2030.” more than 243,000 outpatients the community. 04 HOME SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018

Aster performs Dates Festival draws more than 60,000 visitors Asia’s first liver SIDI MOHAMED The festival offered remained at top in terms of sales farms last year. dates. The Ministry said: “The transplant using THE PENINSULA fresh dates at were Khalas with over 118 tonnes Many dates varieties were festival came in the framework affordable prices to of sales followed by Khanizi available at the event among it of encouraging farmers to pay perfusion method DOHA: The Third Local Dates whose sale touched 32 tonnes,” Khalas, Khanizi, Barhi, and attention to the quality of dates THE PENINSULA Festival, organised by the agri- visitors and more than a source at the Ministry of Shishi. The event is an initiative and raise awareness among cultural affairs department of the 200 tonnes were sold Municipality and Environment by the Ministry to support farms them on modern agriculture Ministry of Municipality and during the festival said. to display and market their methods and care of palm trees.” DOHA: Aster DM Healthcare, Environment (MME) in collabo- days. The festival witnessed huge products to people and also to The percent of self-suffi- a leading private healthcare ration with Souq Waqif, response yesterday (the last day help people of getting their needs ciency of dates in Qatar is more services provider in GCC and concluded yesterday. of the event) from visitors who of local fresh dates at law prices than 80 percent while the total an emerging player in India, The Local Dates Festival was keened to take opportunity to compared to the market. number of farms registered in announced yesterday that it a big hit this year and more than “The festival offered fresh buy fresh local dates at rea- It also aimed to know people the State of Qatar stands at 1,310, has performed Asia’s first- 60,000 visitors from different dates at affordable prices to vis- sonable price. This year, the fes- about the varieties of locally pro- of which 916 are active farms, ever liver transplant using nationalities visited the festival itors and more than 200 tonnes tival succeeded in increasing the duced dates and encourage them most of them grow palm trees Normothermic Machine which ran from July 19 to August were sold during the festival number of local participating to invest in this sector to increase and produce different types of Perfusion, a process which 4 at Souq Waqif. days. The date varieties which farms to 73 as compared to 57 the local production of palm dates. can keep a liver alive outside the body for up to 24 hours by maintaining it at body temperature. The surgery — considered Jaidah Heavy the next important step forward in liver transplan- tation — was successfully performed at Aster CMI Hos- Equipment unveils pital in Bangalore using OrganOx Metra device tech- nology, said a statement. UD Trucks models Aster CMI has become the first hospital in India and the THE PENINSULA wider Asia region to use the perfusion technique as part DOHA: Jaidah Group’s Jaidah of its standard clinical Heavy Equipment division and practice which allows physi- Japanese UD Trucks launched cians to test how well a liver medium and heavy duty models is functioning before trans- of the UD Trucks “Quester” and plant, boosting the chances “Croner” at an annual customers’ that the procedure will be a appreciation event held at success. The announcement Regency Halls. has come at a time when the The launch was attended by demand-supply disparity in Mohamed Jaidah, Group Exec- India for organ transplant utive Director - Jaidah Group; remains a critical issue, which Jamal Mosallam, Chief Opera- LEFT: Mohamed Jaidah, Group Executive Director - Jaidah Group, at the launch. RIGHT: The new models of UD Trucks on display for is primarily attributed to lack tions Officer - Jaidah Group; the customers at the event. of awareness and Malik Wahaj, UD Trucks Sales infrastructure. Director GCC; Ajin Ashraf, Sales portfolio of the Division and part and new models were available Group, said on this occasion, “Our Mohamad Jaidah added “Our Furthermore, the organ Manager - Jaidah Heavy of Jaidah Group’s broader strategy on display for the customers to heavy equipment division has UD Croner range of trucks cover transplant success rate in Equipment Trucks and Cranes to supply customers with the best examine outside the event venue. been committed to providing the a wide range in market segment, India is low compared to and Mikito Maruyama, Product customer care and the highest The event also included an latest products to the Qatari mar- covering the 7 and 12 ton rages of developed nations in the Manager UD Trucks MENA. quality of products in the heavy informative session and Q&A’s ket’s needs , and offering the best Trucks in this category. The West, and often this is due to The event showcased the new trucks and equipment market. that were followed by an award to our customers, and our com- Croner range is perfectly suited the functionality of organs models of UD Trucks to provide The event included new ceremony for loyal UD Trucks mitment towards the devel- for the Middle East, as it boasts the deteriorating during the pres- best solutions for customers in models improvement presenta- customers. Mohamad Jaidah, opment of Qatar’s economy, latest technology and Japanese ervation stage that lasts up to Qatar, following to the growing tions, customer testimonial videos, Group Executive Director of Jaidah future and growth. driveline.” 12-14 hours. Compostable bags to hit Qatar market soon

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 residents to be aware that Sain other industries,” she added. Bags are the only bags which are The symbol is I Am Not “Millions of plastic bags are home compostable and indus- Plastic. Everybody in the world used in Qatar. One of the leading trial compostable, a main knows is pollution in plastic. As supermarkets in Qatar is said to feature which is not present in the ambassador, it is my job is be consuming nearly five million other bags as of now,” said one of supporting anybody plastic bags a year; it’s a huge Shradha Rungta, Director at Sain especially for economic coop- number,” S Shafiuddin, man- Bags. eration for Indonesia so they aging partner at Sain Bags, said Rungta said they also man- come from Oman, India from in response to a question from ufacture other products which Qatar I think I have done my job. the media. can be used in other sectors such Commenting on the MoU For the product rollout in as sheets which can replace signing, Indonesian Ambassador Qatar, Sain Bags will first plastic sheets used in to Qatar Air Marshal (Ret) introduce garbage bags along hospitals. Muhammad Basri Sidehabi with marketing and social cam- “These bags can also be stressed his support in bringing paigns in supermarkets and recycled in the paper industry the Indonesian product to Qatar public places to encourage as 20 percent of the bags’ mate- as well as initiatives of other FROM LEFT: Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar, Air Marshal (Retd) Muhammad Basri Sidehabi, Mohammed people to say no to plastic, said rials can be utilised in making companies towards promotion Maher Dauleh, Board Member at Aal Imran Trading, Husain Baomar, Chairman of Sain Bags, and Shafiuddin. corrugated boxes which can be of economic cooperation Shradha Rungta, Director of Sain Bags after the MoU signing at the Indonesian Embassy yesterday. “It is very important for used in restaurants, hotels and between Indonesia and Qatar.

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DOHA: Residents of Kuwait’s most populous city CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 now have more reason to rejoice with the arrival of the world’s favourite jeweller. Joyalukkas Farwaniya is the newest Members of the public will be able showroom in Kuwait that offers the brand’s sig- to visit them to find out more about nature world-class jewellery and award-winning becoming a registered organ donor, service. including what the process entails The showroom was inaugurated by and its benefits. They can also have Mohammad Ismaeil Safar Bahzad, Director, Joy- their questions about organ trans- alukkas Kuwait, led by visionary entrepreneur and plantation answered and can register Joyalukkas Group CMD Joy Alukkas along with top as a donor and receive their donor Joyalukkas Group executives, local dignitaries and card.” VIPs. An organ transplant can be a life- A bright new addition to the Brand’s ever- saving procedure. It can also signif- growing network of jewellery showrooms around icantly improve the quality of life for the world, Joyalukkas Farwaniya features new col- someone with chronic organ failure. lections set in spacious, brightly lit interiors offering A deceased organ donor can save up the pure joy of jewellery shopping with every visit. to eight lives. It is also possible to “It is a delight to continue to grow in Kuwait,” donate a kidney or part of the liver said Joy Alukkas. “And it is all because of the loyal while alive. Currently, Qatar offers support of its residents. I will be personally wel- kidney and liver transplantation pro- coming everyone as we open our doors in Far- grammes. For more information waniya and look forward to offering our best here, about organ donation in Qatar and from products to services, every day for years to how to register as an organ donor, The dignitaries at the launch of the come.” Joyalukkas showroom at Farwaniya in Kuwait. visit http://hamad.qa. SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 05 Turkey to freeze Palestinian teen dies of wounds AFP balloons and kites carrying incendiary devices across the assets of two GAZA CITY: A Palestinian teen border, starting hundreds of fires died of his wounds yesterday a inside Israel. Yesterday, the day after he was shot by Israeli Israeli army said aircraft had troops during clashes on the Gaza fired at “terrorist squads” US secretaries border, the territory’s Hamas-run launching “arson balloons” at health ministry said. Israel in two separate instances, Muadh Al Suri, 15, was shot from northern and southern AGENCIES “Turkey cannot be an in the stomach on Friday in Gaza. item of US domestic central Gaza, ministry spokesman Palestinian sources said ANKARA: The Turkish pres- Ashraf Al Qudra said, raising the drones were used by the army ident said yesterday they will politics like it became number of Palestinians killed by but that no one was wounded. freeze assets of the US “justice in Europe. Repeating Israeli fire during those clashes Meanwhile, the leadership of and interior” secretaries in the faults that Europe to two, with over 200 wounded. Palestinian Islamist movement Turkey. did, will not earn According to the Israeli army, Hamas was to meet for a second “I am instructing my friends some 8,000 Gazans had gathered consecutive day yesterday amid today. We will freeze assets, if America anything,” at different spots along the speculation of a long-term truce there are any, of the US justice Erdogan said. frontier on Friday, attempting to between the Gaza Strip’s rulers and interior secretaries in sabotage the Israeli border fence. A Palestinian relative mourns over the death of Muadh Al Suri, and Israel. Turkey,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan A number of Palestinians aged 15, who was killed during clashes with Israeli forces the day They convened late on Friday said, speaking at ruling Justice politics like it became in “infiltrated” Israel and threw fire- before, in central Gaza Strip, yesterday. in Gaza, for the first meeting of and Development (AK) Party’s Europe. Repeating the faults bombs and “an explosive device” its kind by Hamas’s political Women Branch congress in that Europe did, will not earn before returning to Gaza, it said. Yaghi and Suri were buried demonstrations that began at the bureau, but ne details of the talks Ankara. America anything,” Erdogan Another Palestinian, 25-year-old yesterday. end of March, while one Israeli have emerged and Hamas offi- Speaking about the US said. He said they could solve Ahmed Yaghi, was killed by a At least 159 Palestinians have soldier has been shot dead. Pal- cials did not reply to requests for move to freeze assets of Turkish problems with the US by prior- sniper east of Gaza City on Friday. been killed in border estinians have also flown information. justice and interior ministers, itising their alliance based on he said: “This is not logic.” mutual interests and strategic Erdogan said the Turkish nation partnership. will not step back because of “The channels of diplomacy Eritrean Airlines makes first Iran protesters attack religious school “threatening rhetoric and silly are working very intensely. I decisions” of sanctions. think that we will leave behind TEHRAN: Iranian protesters have attacked a religious school in “Especially the latest step a major chunk of differences flight to Ethiopia in 20 years Karaj province near Tehran, the conservative Fars news agency by America regarding pastor between us soon,” he said, reported yesterday, as sporadic protests simmered ahead of the AFP Brunson issue in Izmir, is an ill- adding that they should sort out on July 18. Once a province of reimposition of US sanctions. “At 9pm (1530 GMT on Friday) they fitted step for a strategic the issue rationally. Ethiopia, Eritrea seceded in attacked the school and tried to break the doors down and burn partner,” he added. Erdogan warned that if ADDIS ABABA: Eritrea’s 1993 after a long independence things,” Fars quoted the head of the school in the town of Ishtehad, The US on Wednesday these political and judicial dis- national airline yesterday made struggle. Hojatoleslam Hindiani, as saying. imposed sanctions on Interior putes affect the economic its first commercial flight in two A row over the demarcation “They were about 500 people and they chanted against the Minister Suleyman Soylu and dimensions, they will be decades to Addis Ababa, the of the shared border triggered system but they were dispersed by the riot police and some have Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul harmful for both countries. capital of neighbouring a brutal 1998-2000 conflict been arrested,” Hindiani said. Foreign media are barred from for not releasing American US Secretary of State Mike Ethiopia, the latest step in a which left 80,000 people dead observing or filming “unauthorised” protests. Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson, Pompeo, who discussed the surprise peace process between before evolving into a bitter who faces terrorism charges in issue with Turkish counterpart the former foes that began just cold war. Zimbabwe oppn in court over violence Turkey. Mevlut Cavusoglu on Friday, two months ago. But in a surprise move in Erdogan said: “Do not enter said he was “hopeful” of An Eritrean Airlines plane June, Ethiopia’s new reformist HARARE: Members of Zimbabwe’s defeated opposition party a swap deal with us by arresting progress in the “days and weeks carrying the country’s transport Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appeared in court yesterday on violence charges, a day after Pres- the deputy general manager of to come”. and tourism ministers landed announced he would finally ident Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared winner of the historic Halkbank, who went to the US The US Treasury imple- at the Addis Ababa Bole Inter- accept a 2002 United Nations- first elections following the downfall of Robert Mugabe. and came back six times.” mented the sanctions against national Airport, where it was backed border demarcation, Mnangagwa, a former Mugabe ally, has called for unity after Mehmet Hakan Atilla, former the Turkish ministers under the welcomed by senior Ethiopian paving the way for peace presidential rival Nelson Chamisa rejected the results, insisting he deputy CEO of Turkish state 2016 Global Magnitsky Act officials. Already last month, the between the two nations. He was the real winner of an election marred by a deadly crackdown lender Halkbank, has been sen- named after Russian lawyer Ethiopia’s own flag carrier, then paid a historic visit to on opposition supporters. tenced to 32 months in prison Sergei Magnitsky, who died in Ethiopian Airlines, had made Eritrea, during which he and At least six people died after troops in the capital Harare opened in the US for violating the sanc- a Moscow jail, and which allows its first commercial flight in the President Isaias Afwerki fire on demonstrators on Wednesday, sparking an international tions on Iran. “Turkey cannot the US to sanction foreign offi- other direction, landing in declared an official end to the outcry and raising grim memories of post-election violence under be an item of US domestic cials implicated in rights abuses. Asmara International Airport war. Mugabe’s repressive rule. 06 ASIA SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 It is BJP-RSS versus rest of India, says Rahul

IANS “You see how the Nitish Kumar should clarify on opposition stands this. The Chief Minister has even NEW DELHI: In a show of united here. India visited Thakur’s residence. The opposition unity against the public is watching. I want to ask ruling NDA, Congress President stands united while the people, will they choose the Rahul Gandhi yesterday led a the BJP and RSS stand leader who has maintained protest demonstration against on the other side. It silence on this issue? The the rape of 34 minors in a will be more visible ‘rakshas raj’ (demon’s rule) is government-funded shelter back in Bihar.” home in Bihar, alleging that very soon. India is He said there was no news weaker sections were under saying that whatever of the victims who had now attack by the Narendra Modi happened in the last been shifted to another shelter government and now it would four years was not home in Madhubani being run be the BJP-RSS ideology versus by an aide of one Sanjay Jha the rest of India. good... There were “who is a close aide of Chief Trinamool Congress party supporters hold placards reading “NRC- New Terroism act in India” during “On one side it is the RSS-BJP attacks on the Indian Minister Nitish Kumar”. a protest following the publication of a draft of the National Register of Citizens in Siliguri, yesterday. ideology and on the other the rest culture. But when Kejriwal alleged that “no of India,” Gandhi thundered in Indians make up their action was taken” even when his brief address to the gathering the Bihar government was NRC: Mamata dividing people, says BJP of hundreds of people at Jantar mind, no one stands a alerted by some NGOs that all Mantar in the heart of the capital chance against them,” was not right. IANS had threatened to resign from cost of national security,” Vijay- that brought leaders of various Rahul said. “Children were being raped Parliament if steps were not vargiya alleged. parties including RJD leader and government funds kept KOLKATA: Senior BJP leader taken to curb infiltration from The saffron party leader also Tejashwi Yadav, Delhi Chief Min- pouring in. Those who provide Kailash Vijayvargiya yesterday Bangladesh. claimed that Banerjee had gone ister Arvind Kejriwal, CPI-M united here to tell them that we sanctuary to the accused are alleged that West Bengal Chief “She had shed tears during to Delhi to seek support against General Secretary Sitaram are with you, we are with the even bigger culprits... I want to Minister Mamata Banerjee has her speech, but she is now sup- the NRC, but “none of the political Yechury, CPI leader D Raja and women of India.” warn them. Nirbhaya was raped changed her stand on illegal porting the illegal immigrants parties supported her stand on it.” rebel JD-U leader Sharad Yadav The joint demonstration to and the UPA government was immigrants, saying she was because she gets their votes,” “The Union Home Minister has on one platform. protest against the rape of 34 rocked. This time there are 40 trying to make an issue out of said Vijayvargiya. clearly said it is a draft NRC. The “You see how the opposition minor girls in a shelter home in such Nirbhayas (in Bihar),” the the National Register of Citizens “On August 4, 2005, Ban- people who have been left out stands united here. India stands Muzaffarpur district was Aam Aadmi Party chief said. (NRC) in Assam to divide people. erjee had thrown a bunch of would get a chance to fight their united while the BJP and RSS stand organized by Leader of the Trinamool Congress’ Dinesh The BJP leader said Baner- papers at the speaker’s podium case and submit their documents. on the other side. It will be more Opposition in Bihar Assembly Trivedi said it was shameful that jee’s protest against the draft in Parliament and shed tears But the Bengal Chief Minister is visible very soon. India is saying Tejashwi Yadav, who said “as a “India’s introduction is given in NRC was aimed at fulfilling her while speaking against the trying to misguide the people,” the that whatever happened in the last Bihari, I feel ashamed that there terms of incidents of rapes”. dream of becoming the Prime illegal immigrants from Bang- BJP leader said. four years was not good... There is complete lawlessness in Bihar” Yechury said there was no Minister. ladesh. She even threatened to The complete draft NRC was were attacks on the Indian culture. as minors, who needed shelter, other remedy to this than capital “It is shameful that someone resign. We wonder what has released in Assam on July 30 But when Indians make up their were being raped “right under punishment for the culprits. in the position of a chief minister happened in the last 13 years that has left out over 40 lakh mind, no one stands a chance the nose of the government”. “The slogan has now is trying to divide the people only that has made her to completely people from the list. against them.” Gandhi said The RJD jailed leader Lalu changed to ‘BJP se beti bachao’. to pursue her dream of becoming change her views,” he said. Banerjee strongly criticised oppressed and weaker sections of Prasad’s son and former Deputy I haven’t seen such inhumanity the prime minister,” Vijayvargiya, “In 2004, the CPI-M used to it, claiming it was Centre’s the society were being assaulted Chief Minister noted that the ever before... All this anarchy BJP general secretary in-charge get the votes of these immi- attempt to drive out a section of openly in the country. “heinous crime” was a sign of which we are seeing today, of West Bengal, told reporters. grants. But after coming to Indian citizens. She also warned “Be it women, labourers, government’s “failure” to cannot have happened without Referring to a 2005 incident power, Banerjee has managed that NRC implementation or any tribals, farmers, Dalits or minor- protect women and oppressed. the shelter of the BJP... We have in Parliament when Banerjee to gain their vote bank. Tri- attempt to deport people would ities. Everyone is under the “In 2013, Brajesh Thakur (the to remove these parties from was a Trinamool Congress MP, namool Congress is busy doing lead to “civil war and attack. But we are standing main accused) joined the JD-U. power from Centre and state.” Vijayvargiya claimed Banerjee vote bank politics even at the bloodshed”.

Unarmed intruder shot CPI-M to decide electoral tie-ups in next two months dead at IANS Secretary Sitaram Yechury at a Register of Citizens (NRC) in Election Commission should call the Universit Grants Commission Farooq’s house press conference. Assam, as illegal migrants. all political parties and discuss should be dropped. The party NEW DELHI: The Communist The CPI(M) politburo met in “The BJP is out to polarise the if paper ballets should be con- also sought withdrawal of IANS Party of India (Marxist) yesterday Delhi for two days beginning society for electoral gains. Amit tinued,” Yechury said. National Medical Commission said it would decide on alliances August 3. Shah’s statement is misleading.... The Marxist leader said Bill, presented in Lok Sabha this JAMMU: The intruder who and seat adjustment for the The CPI-M leader said his On the other hand, the TMC’s crony capitalism has increased week. was shot dead by security upcoming elections in states in party’s electoral tactics would be plitics is all about sub-nation- under the present regime. “The Pointing out that innocent guards for breaching security two months. It recognised BJP as determined by “maximisation of alism in West Bengal,” Yechury government is yet to tell us how citizens were being targeted by at the Jammu residence of its ‘number one target’ in the the anti-BJP vote” because the said. absconding diamond busi- lynch mobs, Yechury said a law former Chief Minister and Lok national elections and Trinamool “imperative is to defeat the BJP He said the politburo nessman Mehul Choksi’s appli- to curb the evil should be Sabha member, Dr. Farooq Congress in West Bengal as its in the coming elections.” “Our meeting also discussed electoral cation for Antigua citizenship brought in immediately. Abdullah yesterday, did not key adversary. slogan in West Bengal is to defeat reforms. The party wants that the was processed. The government He said incidents of attacks carry any weapon, police “The party would hold a Modi to save India and defeat electoral bonds should be done has to answer how clean chit was on media and attempts to intim- said. Politburo meeting on September TMC to save Bengal,” he said. away with as these “legalise given to him despite cases idate journalists reflected that the Murfad Hussain Shah, 26 to decide who to ally with in Asked about the possibility corruption”. pending against him,” he said. situation is even worse than what 26, breached the outer the forthcoming state elections. of his party’s alliance with Con- Replying to a question over He also said that the party it was during the Emergency. security ring at Farooq The party will decide the pos- gress, Yechury said it will be the authenticity of EVMs, he said will lend its support to the August Yechury also demanded an Abdullah’s Bhatindi area sible tie-ups in the states in decided after the meetings of the his party has serious concerns 9 and September 5 Bharat bandh inquiry into intrusion in Kerala residence in Jammu around accordance with the party con- two top bodies of the party. over the fairness of these calls given by dailt organisations, House in the national capital on 9am. gress’ decision. The Central Yechury hit out at BJP chief machines. trade unions and farmers. Saturday where party’s politburo “He rammed the gate Committee on October 5, 6 and Amit Shah for terming over 40 “The CPI-M proposed that The politburo also demanded members and Kerala Chief Min- with his black SUV and 7 will finalise the tie-ups and seat lakh people, whose names have every electronic voting machine that the proposed higher edu- ister Pinarayi Vijayan were entered the residence ran- adjustment,” said CPI-M General not figured in the draft National must have a paper trail. The cation body aimed at replacing present. sacking everything that came his way. “He also had a scuffle with one of the security per- sonnel who received injuries. Night ban on vehicles through “The intruder was finally shot by a security guard on Karnataka forest to stay: CM the stairs leading to Abdul- lah’s bedroom,” a police officer said. IANS to lift the night ban on vehicles, The intruder belonged to especially buses and trucks, as Poonch district. BENGALURU: The night-long ban sought by the Kerala gov- The intrusion was defi- on vehicular movement through ernment through the Central nitely not intended to cause the 30km Bandipur forest road in government. any physical harm to southwest Karnataka would Citing a letter from Union Abdullah as the intruder did continue, said state Chief Minister Ministry of Road Transport and not carry any weapon. H D Kumaraswamy. Highways Secretary Y.S. Malik, Abdullah was not present “The night ban on movement the report said the Chief Min- at his residence when the of vehicles through Bandipur ister and state Public Works intrusion occurred. forest area from 9pm to 6am will Department (PWD) Minister H “The reason for the continue as before,” Kumar- D Revanna had recently agreed extremely irresponsible and aswamy told reporters here. to lift the night ban as sought by dangerous act by the intruder The Chief Minister’s Office the neighbouring Kerala state. is still being verified,” the also clarified that there was no Vehicular movement has been officer said. proposal to build an elevated banned since 2009 for nine hours Former Chief Minister road through the forest for from 9pm to 6am in the forest area Omar Abdullah, tweeted: “I vehicular traffic towards Kerala. to prevent road mishaps, man- am aware of the incident that “There’s no change in the animal conflict and to protect took place at the residence state government’s stand on wildlife on both sides of the Kar- my father and I share in night ban on vehicles, and con- nataka-Kerala border. Bhatindi, Jammu. Details are Moving to higher ground struction of an elevated road Attempts by the Kerala gov- sketchy at the moment. Initial State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel evacuate villagers affected by the floods at through the forest is not feasible,” ernment and the transport reports suggest an intruder Numaligarh area in Golaghat district, some 260km from Guwahati, Assam, yesterday. Some 90,000 reiterated Kumaraswamy. lobby to lift the night ban has was able to gain entry The assertion and clarifi- failed over the years after the people have been affected in the state during a second wave of floods that ravaged Assam, affecting through the front door and cation came a day after a local Karnataka High Court banned 153 villages in six districts resulting in 41 people killed since June 2018. into the upper lobby of the media report alleged that the it and the Supreme Court house.” state government had agreed upheld it subsequently. SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 ASIA 07

Special court to hear Imran Khan may Musharraf treason case on August 20 take oath as PM INTERNEWS ISLAMABAD: The special court will hear the high treason case against former on August 14 military ruler, General (Rtd) Pervez Musharraf on August 20. A three-member bench, INTERNEWS “If it (assembly headed by Peshawar High session) is held Court (PHC) Chief Justice ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on August 11, the Yahya Afridi and comprising Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman chief justices of Lahore and Imran Khan is likely to take the election of the prime Balochistan high courts, will oath as the 21st elected prime minister can take hear the case. minister of the country on Inde- place on August 14 Earlier on July 6, Akram pendence Day. and on the same day Sheikh leading state counsel “It is my and caretaker excused from leading the prime minister retired Justice President Mamnoon prosecution team tasked by Nasirul Mulk’s desire that the Hussain can the previous federal gov- oath-taking of the new prime administer the oath ernment to prosecute Mush- minister should take place on Islamic State fighters who surrendered to Afghan forces stand during a ceremony in Sheberghan, arraf under Article 6 of the Aug 14,” caretaker law minister to the new prime capital of Jawzjan province, Afghanistan. Constitution for imposition of Ali Zafar said yesterday. minister,” caretaker extra-constitutional emer- Unveiling a tentative law minister Ali Zafar gency in the country on schedule of the National said. Amnesty likely for surrendering November 3, 2007. Assembly formation, the law General Musharraf was minister said the Election Com- indicted in March 2014 after mission of Pakistan (ECP) was commitment to bring progress IS fighters in north Afghanistan he made an appearance already on board as the ECP to the country,” he said. before the court, rejecting all was engaged in making nec- Meanwhile, successful can- charges against him. essary arrangements required didates of the July 25 general elec- REUTERS in Darzab district,” Mohammad which has gained an unmatched to hold the prime minister’s tions had to submit returns of Reza Ghafouri, spokesman for reputation for brutality, has Bangla teens election on the desired date. their election expenses yesterday MAZAR-I-SHARIF: Islamic the Jawzjan provincial governor, shown no signs of joining. Zafar said a fresh session of the deadline fixed by the ECP for State (IS) fighters who surren- said, referring to IS. The Taliban, seeking to block roads for the assembly could be called on filing of returns and a notification dered to Afghan forces this week “The group will not be pre- reimpose strict Islamic law after August 11 or 12. “If it is held on will be issued the following day. in the northern province of sented to legal and judicial their 2001 ouster, also took seventh day August 11, the election of the Three days will be given to Jawzjan may be granted authorities because they are credit for the surrender, saying prime minister can take place on independent candidates if they amnesty despite accusations of taking part in the peace they had “cleared” Jawzjan. AFP August 14 and on the same day want to join any party. Similarly, atrocities including rape and process,” he said, adding that Defence Ministry President Mamnoon Hussain can three days will be spent on seats murder, officials said. people with complaints about spokesman Mohammad Rad- DHAKA: Parts of the Bangla- administer the oath to the new reserved for women and Around 150 IS fighters, individual Islamic State manish said the military had deshi capital ground to a halt prime minister,” he added. minorities. including two senior com- members were free to take the done its duty and it was now for for the seventh day running He elaborated that if the NA The caretaker law minister manders, gave themselves up matter up with the courts. the government to decide the yesterday, as thousands of session was held on August 11, told the media that as per Con- after being driven from their Government officials said it next step. students staged protests calling the same day the new members stitution the first session of the strongholds in Jawzjan by the was the first time such large “As defenders of our people for improvements to road would be administered the oath. National Assembly would have Taliban after weeks of fighting. numbers of IS fighters had sur- and country, our job is to fight safety after two teenagers were He added that after printing to be summoned within 21 days Thousands of civilians fled rendered at once. Several women our enemy until the battle killed by a speeding bus. of ballot papers for the elections after the general election. He the area in the districts of and children, all related to the ground. Now they have surren- Authorities have pleaded of the NA speaker and deputy said it was necessary to fulfil Darzab and Qush Tepa and fighters, had also handed them- dered...our job is done,” he said. with demonstrators to call off speaker, their elections could this obligation by August 15. many accused IS fighters of mul- selves to Afghan authorities. Another official, Jawzjan protests that have nearly par- take place on Aug 13 and the After election, the newly- tiple atrocities, giving detailed “Any adversary of the gov- security commander General alysed Dhaka and prompted next day the election of the elected prime minister would take accounts of women and young ernment that joins the peace Faqir Mohammad Jawzjani, said foreign embassies to issue prime minister could be held. the oath and the job of the care- girls being taken from their fam- process has to be given amnesty any Islamic State fighter who travel alerts. However, if the NA session taker PM and his cabinet would be ilies, raped and, in some cases, because if they are taken before had committed crimes against Thousands of students was called on August 12, the over and power would be trans- murdered. the judges, other adversaries humanity would face justice and wearing school uniforms election of the prime minister ferred to the new government However, the spokesman for who have reached an agreement expressed scepticism about any defied rain to block major would be held on August 15. under constitutional provisions. the Jawzjan provincial governor with the government will go reconciliation. intersections in the capital “We wanted that the new The minister said the ECP was said the need to encourage mil- cold on it,” Ghafouri said. He said those fighters who from yesterday morning. prime minister should take his completing legal formalities itant fighters to surrender was While pressure has been surrendered to the government Teens as young as 13 were seen oath on Independence Day so including consolidation of elec- likely to mean that they would building for peace talks between were Afghans, although foreign on Dhaka’s roadways checking that the new government can tions results and collection of not face charges. the Western-backed gov- fighters believed to be in the whether cars and buses had start its functioning with full returns of election expenditures “There is an amnesty for the ernment in Kabul and the area may have been killed or valid licenses and were in a national fervour and from the wining candidates. Daesh group that surrendered Taliban, the local affiliate of IS, captured by the Taliban. roadworthy condition. 08 VIEWS SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 Islamic State is far from ESTABLISHED IN 1996 dead in Iraq and the region CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected]

GENEIVE ABDO ACTING MANAGING EDITOR REUTERS MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] t his post-summit press con- ference with Vladimir Putin DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR in Helsinki, Donald Trump MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI praised the US-led coali- Ation’s “successful campaign” that had [email protected] “just about eradicated” Islamic State in Syria. IS, however, is far from dead in the region. I recently returned from Iraq, where multiple security sources told me that Islamic State is reconsti- EDITORIAL tuting itself in parts of the country. The chaos in the wake of the May 12 national election — an inconclusive result, involving widespread allega- A man walks along a damaged street in west Mosul, a few days after the government’s Exploiting religious rights tions of fraud is again helping announcement of the liberation of the embattled city from Islamic State. Islamic State co-opt Iraqi commu- aj is one of the Five Pillars of Islam that every Muslim nities as it did in 2014-2015, when One of Iraq’s leading IS experts, closer to 20 percent. who is physically and financially capable must the group occupied a third of the security adviser Hisham Al Hashimi, Even those who did vote do not Hperform at least once during lifetime because it is country. describes IS’s strategy as being built seem to have got what they wanted. a mandatory religious duty. This greater pilgrimage to This reality runs counter to the on “four triangles of death,” citing Moqtada Al Sadr, the populist Shia Makkah takes place once every year during the first ten prevailing view in Washington — sparsely populated areas once con- cleric whose political bloc won the days of Zulhijja which is the last month of the Islamic a narrative Trump has advanced trolled by the group, where militants election after promising to end cor- calendar. — that IS has been ousted from can hide even without the support of ruption and improve the economy This is the second consecutive year that Qatari citizens Iraq. the local population. is holding talks with whoever he are not being able from perform the Haj pilgrimage due to “There are a lot of indicators that In the first triangle, IS uses the believes can help him secure various restrictions imposed by the Saudi government as there is going to be an imminent Hamrin mountains as a base for power. a consequence of the current Gulf diplomatic crisis. Despite resurgence of IS. You can see it in the ambushes and attacks on the Iraqi Iraq’s top court ordered a the disappointment of Qatari citizens because of the polit- records and the intelligence reports,” state security barracks. recount of the ballots in June after ically motivated measures taken against them by Saudi Iraq’s former national security This area for the most part is a government report found serious authority, the recent Saudi statement in this regard reflects adviser Mowaffak Al Rubaie, who under IS control. In the second tri- election violations, but Rubaie, the a clear propaganda. just left his post, told me. Of par- angle, which includes Samarra, IS former national security adviser, Everyone is aware that the Saudi authority is using its ticular concern to those I inter- has not been able to co-opt the local believes that Iraqis’ lack of confi- oversight of the Haj and holy sites to bolster its position in viewed: indi- population, but militants use the area dence that a new government will the Muslim world and punish citizens of any country who cations that as a fallback position when attacked. be any more accountable than the disagree with its policy. the vast The third triangle, located between last one only benefits Islamic Saudi authority has set quotas for pilgrims from various majority of Baghdad and Damascus, is where IS State. countries to control who come in to Makkah and Qataris remaining IS is carrying out kidnapping and He says the military defeat of IS used to share their own quota Demonstrations fighters are bombings, disrupting trade and in Mosul and other cities is only half with expatriates residing in in southern Iraqis, not stealing commercial goods. The the story because it did not address their country, but due to these Iraqi cities foreigners. fourth triangle is in the vast desert the underlying causes that led Iraqis Saudi measures, the Qataris over issues like This makes it on the border with Jordan, Syria, and to join IS in the first place. are unable to exercise their nearly Saudi Arabia. “We declared victory over Daesh Everyone is aware religious right to perform Haj unemployment impossible to “They are key to understanding [Islamic State], but how do you that the Saudi and Umrah. and a lack of provide the resurgence of IS remnants, define victory? Was it a social authority is using Qatar’s government has electricity are incentives whose goal is to create chaos and victory? No,” says Rubaie. “A its oversight of kept calling on Saudi gov- intensifying, for them to challenge the credibility of the Iraqi political victory? No.…The results ernment to “stay away from leave the forces, and further taint trust from the election and its aftermath the Haj and holy exploiting Haj as a tool for offering Islamic country. between security forces and encourage extremism. Sadr changed sites to bolster political manipulation” and the State further A key average Iraqi citizens,” Al Hashimi his positions and the goalposts.” its position in the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic opportunities to factor in said. US-led forces are continuing to Muslim world and Affairs said on Wednesday that exploit public Islamic This differs from IS’s 2014-2015 attack Islamic State targets, with it firmly denies claims that the State’s resur- strategy of occupying major cities, the US Department of Defense punish citizens of State of Qatar is preventing its grievances. rection is its indicating the group is becoming reporting 14 strikes against the any country who citizens from going to Haj, in ability to tap more of a guerilla force in Iraq, at group in Iraq and Syria between disagree with its response to regrettable media into public least for now. July 9-15 alone. campaigns that made those dissatisfaction in remote areas of It does not take much to manip- However, several Iraqi experts - policy. claims. Iraq, where fighters remained after ulate the frustrations of the Iraqi concerned about the coalition’s The Ministry called on the the group was routed from its urban population. They live in a rich plans to reduce its forces in Iraq — authorities concerned in the Kingdom to eliminate all the strongholds. country blessed with oil, yet wide- told me that the coalition is needed obstacles, and restrictions imposed on the Qatari pilgrims Other factors boosting extremism spread smuggling from Iraq’s to fight IS in the four triangles iden- as all the challenges such as border crossing, consulate include a lack of state authority, gov- northern Kurdistan siphons off tified by Al Hashimi. If that doesn’t services, logistics and money transfers remain there with ernment corruption that curtails money that could go to the central happen, they say, IS will continue to no solution. public services and the weakness of government. gain strength — and Trump’s decla- Following documentation of dozens of violations related Iraqi security forces. The election result itself pro- rations of victory will ring even to the rights of citizens and residents of the State of Qatar Demonstrations in southern Iraqi vides a tangible indicator of Iraqi more hollow. carrying out Haj and Umrah by concerned bodies in the cities over issues like unemployment dissatisfaction with Baghdad’s pol- country, Qatar’s Human Rights Committee had previously and a lack of electricity are intensi- itics. While Iraq’s election com- The author is a resident scholar at filed a complaint with the UN special rapporteur on freedom fying, offering Islamic State further mission put voter turnout at 44.5 the Arabia Foundation and the of belief and religion over restrictions placed on its nationals opportunities to exploit public percent, a number of reliable author of four books on the Middle who wanted to visit the holy sites in Saudi Arabia for Haj grievances. sources told me the real figure was East. or Umrah. The Ministry of Awqaf has also documented violations that include preventing a large number of people from entering Saudi land, and in some cases sending people back after reaching Jeddah airport. Also Qatari Haj companies World fails to end the Rohingya crisis were banned from entering Saudi land or providing ANATOLIA Haj-related logistical services. said Currie. Currie, who At least 9,400 Rohingya confident that they will not The Saudi’s claims and allegations have come to divert also specializes in humani- were killed in Rakhine face the same abuses that attention from the fact on the ground and hide its exploi- he world has failed tarian assistance and from Aug. 25 to Sept. 24 last drove them from their tation of religious rights for political purposes and its refusal to end the human rights, emphatically year, according to Doctors homes. to cooperate with competent authorities in Qatar to enable Rohingya crisis in highlighted the world’s Without Borders. Currie also called on Qatari citizens and residents to perform Haj this year. Myanmar, where failure to stop the violence In a report published the Myanmar government Thundreds of thousands of against Rohingya Muslims last December, the global not to confine the returnees people were driven from in Rakhine State. humanitarian group said to camps or ghettos as their homes by fire, rape “We all watched in the deaths of 71.7 percent second-class citizens and QUOTE OF THE DAY and murder, a US envoy August 2017, September or 6,700 Rohingya were to respect their freedom of said. 2017, week by week in caused by violence. They movement and basic Ambassador Kelley horror,” she said, referring include 730 children below human rights along with Any violation that Currie, the US Represent- to two major attacks the age of 5. their rights of citizenship. distracts from the ative to the United Nations against Rohingya Muslims The US envoy urged On whether she world’s goal of finally Economic and Social conducted by Myanmar’s Myanmar’s government to believes the efforts of the fully denuclearizing Council, said the world has military. provide Rohingya Muslims US and other major coun- said “never again” many Since August 25, 2017, safe return to their homes tries are enough to stop the North Korea would times over the past 70 more than 750,000 ref- and grant them citizenship, persecution of Rohingya, be something that years in places like ugees, mostly women and access to school, places of she said the US was the America would take Rwanda, Bosnia and children, have fled worship and medical care. “single largest donor” Darfur, calling it a “sad Myanmar and crossed into She added the refugees helping Rohingya through very seriously. irony.” She was speaking at Bangladesh after Myanmar and those who are still financial assistance and is a panel hosted by Wash- forces launched a hiding in Myanmar must working with both Bang- Mike Pompeo ington-based think tank crackdown on the minority know that their return will ladesh and Myanmar to US Secretary of State the Heritage Foundation. Muslim community, be safe and voluntary. stop “shockingly vicious” “These places haunt us according to Amnesty She noted that military operations of the for our collective failure,” International. Rohingya Muslims must be Burmese military. SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 OPINION 09 Digital occupation: What’s behind Israel’s social media in Arabic

n any given Friday, spokes- the Israeli accounts in Arabic have for providing them with information free service,” Zaanin said. “They person for the Israeli army become more popular among Pales- required by intelligence agents,” she unwittingly provide Israeli intelli- Avichay Adraee sends out a tinian social media users in the last year. explained. “They then drop them and gence officers with information, message to his more than “This constitutes the first time Pal- extort them as a form of recruitment.” which is then used to infiltrate the O186,000 followers on Twitter. estinian citizens have direct online Nashif calls this phenomenon accounts of Arab users. “It’s like “Have a blessed Friday,” he tweets contact with high ranking Israeli offi- “digital occupation” through which handing over the keys to your home in Arabic. Sometimes the message is cials, given that [most] Palestinians Israel is expanding its control, surveil- to your enemy,” she added. accompanied by a Quranic verse or a from the West Bank and Gaza Strip lance and oppression of Palestinians “More awareness should be LINAH ALSAAFIN hadith. Every so often his posts turn to don’t speak or read Hebrew,” he told Al from reality to the virtual sphere. raised around the issue,” Nashif AL JAZEERA contemplations that address his Pales- Jazeera. One page, called Bidna Na’eesh in agreed. “Especially on a local level tinian and Arab followers. The accounts also provide practical Arabic (We want to live), provides a tel- for Palestinians who should be Whitewashing occupation information to Palestinians, such as the ephone number for Palestinians to advised to dissociate with these Adraee’s Twitter and Facebook opening and closing hours of check- report information on wanted indi- pages for their own personal safety pages are among several mushrooming points and how to obtain military- viduals and “perpetrators of attacks” and security.” social media accounts in Arabic by issued permits for travel or medical against Israelis. “Inform us, and you will ‘Facebook collaboration’ Israeli military and government officials purposes. “The Israelis are therefore benefit,” the banner’s page says, Another way to confront the that target Arab citizens. capitalising on the needs of Palestinians showing a picture of a wad of 100 dollar Israeli accounts in Arabic is by setting According to Fidaa Zaanin, an out- to attract attention and engagement in bills above a cartoon of a hand shake up Palestinian and Arab accounts spoken Palestinian critic of these order to serve the purpose of their with an Israeli flag. that refute Israeli propaganda. accounts, they have one unified political agenda,” Nashif said. “This is extremely dangerous as it “Unfortunately, social net- objective, which is to penetrate the Al Jazeera reached out to the Israeli forms part of Israel’s militarisation of working sites such as Facebook ranks of Arabic-speaking world. army’s media office for comment but the digital sphere, as there are tens of actively fight Palestinian content and “By conversing with them in their did not receive a reply at the time of pages that have been created by mil- delete such accounts,” Zaanin said. mother tongue, these Israeli officials are publication. itary forces and secret services,” Nashif The collaboration between opening communication channels, and ‘Digital occupation’ said. Israeli surveillance and Facebook is disseminate lies and propaganda with Following the Arab uprisings in Arab interaction not new. According to 7amleh’s the aim to normalise the Israeli occu- 2011, Arab usage of social media plat- Zaanin believes that the increase of annual Palestinian Digital Activism More than 300 pation and to whitewash the image of forms increased, representing an alter- Arab interaction with these Israeli Report published on Tuesday, the Palestinians from the Zionist entity,” Zaanin, who is from native to traditional media outlets that accounts largely stems from ignorance cyber unit of the Israeli government Gaza but now lives in Berlin, told Al are mostly seen as mouthpieces of Arab and an underestimation of the effect officially stated that Facebook the West Bank, Jazeera. “Israel is portrayed as the only regimes. that these interactions have in the short accepted 85 percent of the govern- including occupied democracy in the Middle East, a pro- It is not a coincidence, Zaanin said, and long term. ment’s requests to delete content, East Jerusalem, gressive humane state, and the victim of that the social media accounts of Far from using firebrand rhetoric, accounts and pages of Palestinians in were arrested by violence and terrorism,” she continued, Adraee and Ofir Gendelman, the Israeli accounts in Arabic cushion their the year 2017. “This kind of Israeli “thus censoring a whole history of colo- spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister propaganda in inoffensive, seemingly monitoring and control of Pales- Israeli forces and nisation, murder and forced Benjamin Netanyahu, were set up in the reasonable language, peppered with tinian digital content on social media tried in military displacement.” same year. “It is not surprising that the Arab proverbs and Quranic verses. They has become a tool for mass arrests courts because of One example is of Adraee tweeting Israeli army added new units of Arabic- also present themselves as being con- and gross human rights and digital social media posts. about the Land Day protests that took speaking pages to its arsenal of various cerned with the wellbeing of the Arab rights violations,” the report stated. place near the Gaza Strip’s eastern weapons,” she said. citizen, and the dangers of being led In fact, more than 300 Pales- These accounts are border last week, in which 17 Pales- In 2016, an account was also set up astray by “terrorists” or any resistance tinians from the West Bank, nothing more than tinians were shot dead by Israeli forces. for the Coordinator of Government to the Israeli state and occupation. including occupied East Jerusalem, a different combat “Sending 30,000 troublemakers to Activities in the Territories (COGAT), a “There’s also the possibility that a were arrested by Israeli forces and unit which is why it fight at the security fence only points to unit of the Israeli military in the large number of followers of the tried in military courts because of Hamas’s terrorism and their attempt to occupied West Bank. Other pages on accounts, whether on Facebook or social media posts, 7amleh said. is very dangerous to exploit the citizens of Gaza,” he said. Facebook include Israel Speaks in Twitter, are Israelis aiming to trick Arab “These accounts are nothing interact with them Nadim Nashif, the executive Arabic, which has 1.4 million followers, citizen to interact positively with them more than a different combat unit,” at all. director of 7amleh, the Arab Centre for and pages belonging to Israeli to break the barrier of fear,” Zaanin Zaanin said, “which is why it is very Social Media Advancement, said that embassies in Egypt and Jordan. said, adding that there are no official dangerous to interact with them at According to statistics about the followers’ details. all.” Zaanin, the open According to Zaanin, Arab inter- communication action with the accounts falls into two channel is set up to categories; those who know what they extract information represent and respond by taunts, from Palestinians curses, or arguing the case for Pales- and other Arabs, tinian rights, and those who see no intimidate Pales- problem in normalising relations with D-RING ROAD tinians from car- Israel and seek to satisfy their curiosity. POST BOX: 3488 rying out individual “One important point to me is that DOHA - QATAR attacks against the appearance of Israeli officials on [email protected] Israelis, and to Arab television news channels has con- vilify any form of tributed to the Arab citizen’s acceptance Palestinian of them [on social media],” Zaanin said. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE resistance. Both Nashif and Zaanin agree that TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 “COGAT also the proliferation of Arabic-language FAX: +974 4455 7758 exploits the bad sit- Israeli accounts is testament to the uation in the Gaza absence of any form of grassroot tactics, MANAGING EDITOR Strip by black- including raising awareness about the TEL: 4462 7505 mailing residents dangers these pages pose to Arab social by promising them media users, such as potential extortion. DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR medical or travel One way is to boycott the pages, TEL: 4455 7769 permits or financial and to raise awareness about their real help to poor fam- motives, they said. LOCAL NEWS SECTION ilies, in exchange “Arabs are providing Israelis with a TEL: 4455 7743 BUSINESS NEWS SECTION TEL: 4462 7535 or years, Brazil’s presidential suffered in his campaign, I’ve been suf- grant the same time on its nightly SPORT NEWS SECTION frontrunner, the right-wing law- fering for years in the Brazilian media.” newscast to the five leading candidates. TEL: 4455 7745 maker Jair Bolsonaro, has made For all of Trump’s antagonism with Newspaper Folha de S Paulo said it headlines for the wrong reasons. the media, however, the wealthy former has tried to give fair coverage of Bol- ONLINE SECTION FThe shock tactics that once thrust him reality TV star dominated coverage of sonaro, an apologist for Brazil’s 1964- TEL: 4462 7501 onto the front pages of newspapers may the US presidential race. From January 1985 military government, based upon [email protected] ANTHONY BOADLE be yielding diminishing returns. to September 2016, he got more than the strength of his polling. “That REUTERS Despite his strength in the polls, the twice as much time on the nightly news- includes, obviously, reporting his con- PUBLIC RELATIONS casts of ABC, CBS and NBC as his Demo- troversial statements about women and TEL: 4455 7613 cratic rival Hillary Clinton, according to gays, and his praise of Brazil’s past mil- [email protected] the Tyndall Report, which has tracked itary dictatorship,” said Folha politics the broadcasts for 40 years. editor Fabio Zanini. Bolsonaro has par- ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT By contrast, mentions of Bolsonaro ticipated in a handful of TV interviews in Far-right presidential TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 on Brazil’s most-watched newscast and recent weeks after accepting his party’s FAX: 4455 7870 the front and main editorial pages of the nomination. [email protected] bid gets less play from country’s top three newspapers from Still, his aides say they do not trust January to late July trailed former Sao traditional media to get their message CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin by 15 across. “They try to disparage him in TEL: 4455 7857 Brazil media percent, according to political scientist every story. He is always on the [email protected] Joao Feres. “The media does not like defensive,” said Congressman Major Bolsonaro. They do not think he is trust- Olimpio, a campaign manager for Bol- SUBSCRIPTION & worthy,” said Feres, head of the Institute sonaro in Sao Paulo. DISTRIBUTION former Army captain’s exposure in for Social and Political Studies at UERJ. Instead, Bolsonaro is counting on his TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 major media outlets has trailed key Bolsonaro attracts about a fifth of robust social media presence, where he FAX: 44557819 rivals this year, including one with a voter support in most opinion surveys, outstrips rivals with 5.4 million followers [email protected] Smartphone penetr- fraction of his support, according to while Alckmin polls in the high single on Facebook. His polling reflects that ation has risen to researchers at the State University of Rio digits. Former President Luiz Inacio Lula strategy, with stronger support among de Janeiro (UERJ). da Silva, who outpolls both, has also younger and wealthier voters, who are half of Brazilians this That and his lack of major party alli- gotten far more media coverage, the heaviest social media users in Brazil. All thoughts and views year, from less than ances, campaign funds or television according to the unpublished UERJ Smartphone penetration has risen to expressed in these columns a third during the advertising time under Brazil’s electoral research, driven largely by his jailing for half of Brazilians this year, from less are those of the writers, 2014 presidential rules could make it hard for the con- a bribery conviction, which will likely than a third during the 2014 presidential gressman to maintain his lead as the bar him from the race. race, but analysts still underscore the not of the newspaper. race, but analysts presidential campaign formally kicks off Coverage disparities may shrink as importance of TV and radio exposure to still underscore the in two weeks. Bolsonaro wears the campaigning ahead of the October elec- reach voters beyond Brazil’s more All correspondence importance of TV and ostracism with pride, likening his struggle tions formally kicks off this month and affluent cities. regarding Views and radio exposure to with mainstream media to that of US newsrooms standardize their coverage “A lot of people are betting on social President Donald Trump, whose 2016 of the leading candidates. TV Globo, Bra- media changing the way this campaign Opinion pages should be reach voters beyond campaign he cites as a model for his run. zil’s biggest network, said in a statement will be fought,” said Feres, warning of its send to editor-in-chief Brazil’s more affluent “Trump also suffered with all this that it was stepping up coverage of Bol- limitations. “Algorithms concentrate office or mailed to the cities. fake news,” he said in a television sonaro now that he has been officially messages in the same Internet groups, so interview on Monday. “What Trump nominated, adding that they would soon you end up preaching to the converted.” [email protected] 10 ASIA / EUROPE SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 North Korea and US spar over nuclear deal

REUTERS including a moratorium on nuclear tests and rocket launches SINGAPORE: North Korea and and the dismantling of a nuclear the United States yesterday North Korea’s Foreign test ground. sparred over an agreement “However, the United States, reached at a landmark summit Minister, Ri Yong Ho, instead of responding to these in June for the Asian country to hit the US for certain measures, is raising its voice end its nuclear programme, as “alarming” moves, louder for maintaining the sanc- Washington called for main- including “raising tions against the DPRK and taining sanctions pressure showing the attitude to retreat against Pyongyang, which in turn its voice louder for even from declaring the end of said it was alarmed by US inten- maintaining the the war, a very basic and primary tions. sanctions against” the step for providing peace on the The discord at a regional Korean peninsula,” he said. forum in Singapore was the latest North. Yesterday, Pompeo said reminder of the difficulties that Washington took very seriously FROM LEFT: Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano; South Korea’s Foreign Minister Kang have long impaired efforts to any relaxation of UN sanctions, Kyung-wha; Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov; US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; negotiate an end to North Korea’s conference centre for Indonesia calling out Russia for possibly Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, and Singapore’s Foreign nuclear and missile programmes, having pressed Southeast Asian violating a UN resolution by Minister Vivian Balakrishnan attend the 8th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, during despite commitments made at nations to maintain sanctions on issuing work visas to North the 51st Asean Ministerial Meeting (AMM), in Singapore, yesterday. an unprecedented summit North Korea until it gives up a Korean workers. between US President Donald nuclear weapons programme “I want to remind every UN report, North Korea has not exchange” and there had been the summit that North Korea has Trump and North Korean leader that now threatens the United nation that has supported these stopped nuclear and missile pro- the opportunity to deliver a letter appeared to offer a more neg- Kim Jong-Un in the city state less States. resolutions that this is a serious grams in violation of United for Kim Jong-Un from Trump. ative impression of the progress than two months ago. At the June 12 summit, Kim, issue and something that we will Nations sanctions. US Ambassador Sung Kim of talks with the United States “The DPRK stands firm in its who is seeking relief from tough discuss with Moscow,” he said. Although Pompeo has been handed Ri the letter, which the that Washington. determination and commitment sanctions, committed to work “We expect the Russians and all leading US negotiating efforts State Department said was in A senior State Department for implementing the DPRK-US towards denuclearisation, but countries to abide by the UN with North Korea, he had no return for one from Kim to official sought to play down Ri’s Joint Statement in a responsible North Korea has offered no Security Council resolutions and formal meeting with Ri in Sin- Trump that the White House said statement, saying it was to be and good-faith manner,” North details on how it might go about enforce sanctions on North gapore. However, at a group was received on Wednesday. expected. Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong this. Korea.” photo session yesterday, he The State Department has “Much of the intervention Ho told the Asean Regional Pompeo suggested on Friday Russia has denied a report by walked up to the North Korean not said what is in Trump’s letter was positive and that’s an Forum, using his country’s that continued work on weapons the Wall Street Journal that said and shook hands and exchanged to Kim. improvement from the past,” the official name, the Democratic programmes by North Korea was Moscow was allowing thousands words and smiles. Trump posted a note on official said. “We’re building a People’s Republic of Korea. inconsistent with Kim’s com- of fresh North Korean labourers He told Ri: “We should talk Twitter on Thursday thanking relationship with North Korea “What is alarming however mitment to denuclearise. Yes- into the country and granting again soon,” the State Kim for returning the remains of after years of difficult is the insistent moves manifested terday, he nevertheless said he them work permits in a potential Department said. US soldiers from the Korean War relations.” within the US to go back to the was optimistic a North Korean breach of UN sanctions. “I agree, there are many pro- and saying he looked forward to Since US talks with North old, far from its leader’s denuclearisation could be Russia’s ambassador to North ductive conversations to be had,” seeing Kim again “soon”, Korea resumed this year, intention,” he said. achieved although it “would take Korea also denied Moscow was Ri replied, according to the State although the White House said Pompeo has primarily engaged Ri made the statement after some time.” flouting UNrestrictions on oil Department. no second meeting was currently with Kim Yong Chol, a top North US Secretary of State Mike Ri said North Korea had supplies to North Korea. Pompeo later tweeted that it planned. Korean party official and former Pompeo had left the Singapore made goodwill gestures, According to a confidential had been “a quick, polite It is not the first time since spy agency chief, not Ri.

US pledges security Indonesia to hand over 1MDB-linked yacht to Malaysia funding for SE Asia REUTERS REUTERS opment Berhad (1MDB). at the Indonesian national police negotiations said on Friday that from 1MDB by high-level offi- An Indonesian court ruling force’s Criminal Investigation Indonesia had agreed to hand cials of the fund and their asso- KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia has in April declared that the yacht Agency, said. the yacht to Malaysia following ciates, according to U.S. civil SINGAPORE: US Secretary agreed to hand over to Malaysia was wrongfully impounded and “We have to maintain the a personal request by Mahathir. lawsuits filed by the DOJ. Najib of State Mike Pompeo a $250m luxury yacht it should be released to its owners, good relations between the two Mahathir, who previously has denied wrongdoing. pledged yesterday to provide impounded in Bali earlier this but Indonesian police seized the countries,” he said, adding that the served as prime minister from Malaysian financier Low Taek nearly $300m in new security year in connection with a boat again in July following a yacht is currently in waters close 1981 to 2003 and is now 93, Jho is described in the lawsuits as funding for Southeast Asia, as corruption scandal at a formal request for legal to the border of Singapore and the visited Indonesia in June on his a central figure in the scandal. The China forges ahead with plans Malaysian state fund, Indonesian assistance from the US. Indonesian island of Batam. first official visit in the region DOJ says Low used proceeds to bolster its engagement in authorities said yesterday. Indonesian police said they A spokesman for Malaysian since returning to power in May diverted from 1MDB to procure the region. The Cayman Islands-flagged would hand the yacht over to Prime Minister Mahathir Moha- in a surprise election win over Equanimity, a 91 metre yacht reg- Pompeo unveiled the Equanimity was seized in Feb- Malaysia but did not specify mad’s office said “some arrange- Najib Razak. istered in the Cayman Islands. figure to reporters on the ruary at the request of US when. ments” were being made with 1MDB, founded by Najib, is The $250m vessel is said to sidelines of a meeting of authorities as part of a multi- “The yacht will be handed Indonesian authorities regarding at the centre of money-laun- have an interior clad in marble foreign ministers from the billion dollar corruption inves- over at the border between Indo- the yacht and that an dering probes in at least six and gold leaf, a spa and sauna, a 10-member Asean and other tigation launched by the nesia and Malaysia’s waters,” announcement would be made countries, including the US, Swit- 20-metre swimming pool on officials from around the Department of Justice (DOJ) Daniel Silitonga, deputy director when the details were finalised. zerland and Singapore. A total of deck, a movie theatre, a lift and world in Singapore. related to 1Malaysia Devel- for economic and special crimes A source familiar with the $4.5bn was misappropriated a helipad. “As part of our com- mitment to advancing regional security in the Indo-Pacific, the US is excited to announce nearly $300m in new funding German politician forms to reinforce security cooper- ation throughout the entire region,” he said. new leftist ‘movement’ The new security assistance will strengthen AP 2013 elections. Instead, con- maritime security, develop servative Chancellor Angela humanitarian assistance, BERLIN: One of Germany’s Merkel formed “grand coali- peacekeeping capabilities and most prominent left-wing poli- tions” with the Social Demo- counter “transnational ticians yesterday launched a crats. The same combination threats”, he added. self-styled new “movement” governs now, and the Greens that she says is aimed at last year explored a possible reviving the fortunes of the coalition with Merkel and a Two dead from country’s ailing left. However, pro-business party. it is meeting with widespread One of the Left Party’s par- lightning skepticism. liamentary leaders, strike in Finland Sahra Wagenknecht’s “Auf- Wagenknecht is a divisive AP stehen” (“Stand Up”) movement figure even within her own opened its website yesterday, party, in part for taking a skep- with a full official launch to tical position on migration. HELSINKI: Finnish police follow next month. She is keen to dent the said they suspect two men Wagenknecht told the weekly appeal of the far-right Alter- died from a lightning strike’s Der Spiegel that “our aims are native for Germany to protest electric charge while they of course different political voters who previously sup- were heating up a sauna near majorities and a new gov- ported her party, but a recent a summer cottage in eastern ernment with a social agenda.” party congress backed “open Finland. A member of staff carrying panda cub Yuan Meng towards his birthday cake inside his enclosure Germany has three parties borders” for asylum-seekers. The brothers, born in 1950 at The Beauval Zoo, in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher, central France, yesterday. that are broadly left-leaning, Wagenknecht said she and 1953, had arrived at the the Social Democrats, the wants to encourage people who cottage in Juuka, a community Greens and the furthest-left, don’t feel at home in any party of 3,200 in the Northern Wagenknecht’s Left Party. to get involved in politics. France’s baby panda marks first year Karelia region, with their However, they lack a par- She told Der Spiegel that no sister and gone out to heat up AP liamentary majority together, one has to leave the organi- Meng weighs about 30kg, and 10-year loan from China aimed sauna late Friday when a very and policy differences and per- sation they are in to join her has recently started eating at highlighting a good rela- loud bang was heard. sonal antagonism have also movement but she wants to PARIS: France’s first baby bamboo while still suckling milk tionship with France. A nearby spruce tree was been a barrier to a national create “social pressure” on panda celebrated his one-year from mother panda Huan Huan. French first lady Brigitte also damaged. Police suspect alliance. political parties. anniversary yesterday with a For the occasion the Beauval Macron, considered the panda’s the lightning struck the tree, No serious consideration However, other leaders of birthday cake composed of Zoo south of Paris is open for free “godmother,” was not attending and then its powerful electric was given to a left-wing coa- her party oppose the initiative bamboo, honey, apples, oranges, to all visitors born on August 4. the celebration. She already charge was conducted into lition when the three did have and there’s little sign of signif- strawberries and lemons. Yuan Meng’s mother and went to see the baby panda the men’s bodies by the wet a joint majority in 2005 and icant support from its rivals. The panda named Yuan father are at Beauval on a twice. soil. SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 EUROPE 11 Russian helicopter crash leaves 18 dead

AFP that the pilot was born in 1985 and was trained at the Omsk MOSCOW: Moscow yesterday Aviation School in southwestern said 18 people were killed when “According to Siberia. a helicopter crashed on its way “He flew 5,990 hours, 2,300 to an oil station in northern preliminary of which he was the helicopter Siberia in the early hours of the information, the Mi-8 commander,” Utair’s statement morning. carrying passengers said. The Russian Transport Min- for reasons unknown The airline said it sent its istry said the Mi-8 helicopter specialists to the site of the carrying three crew members collided with the crash. and 15 passengers crashed when external suspension Russia’s transport ministry it collided with machinery of the second said it created a commission to carried by another helicopter investigate the crash and that soon after take-off. helicopter after take- the vice director of the Federal It added that the second hel- off. As a result it fell, Air Transport Agency was on his Protest against migrant evictions in Nantes icopter landed safely and that was destroyed and way to the site. the accident took place in burned.” The country’s Investigative Residents and migrants holding a banner, that reads “eviction = radicalisation”, during a demonstration to “normal” weather conditions. Committee said it opened a protest against the eviction of a former school occupied by migrants, in Nantes, western France, yesterday. “The first take-off was criminal investigation into the Some 261 migrants had already been expelled at the end of July from a park in the centre of Nantes. carried out by a Mi-8 with an The helicopter was operated crash. external cargo suspension by Russian national airline Utair, Accidents involving heli- without passengers on board, which has its head office in copters and small planes are fre- the second take-off was per- Khanty Mansiysk airport in quent in Siberia and far eastern formed with passengers who western Siberia. Russia, where air transport is were workers on shifts at the oil In a statement issued on its commonly used to cover vast station,” the ministry said in a website, Utair said the crash distances. Denmark fines woman for wearing veil statement. took place at 05:43 Moscow time In April, a Mi-8 helicopter AP “According to preliminary after taking off from a helipad crashed in far eastern Russia, called to a shopping centre in The woman opted to leave information, the Mi-8 carrying at the Vankor oil and gas field, killing six people. Horsholm, a city of some 46,000 the premises. passengers for reasons in the Turuhansk district of the In November 2017, six HELSINKI: A 28-year-old inhabitants close to Copen- Since August 1, the country’s unknown collided with the Krasnoyarsk region. people died when a small plane woman wearing a face veil has hagen, on Friday to confront a much-debated “Burqa Ban” has external suspension of the The oil field is operated by crash-landed in the Khabarovsk become the first person in woman wearing a niqab prohibited full-body burqas, as second helicopter after take-off. Russian national oil company region. Denmark to be fined for garment covering her face. well the niqab — dress which As a result it fell, was destroyed Rosneft through its subsidiary In 2016, 19 people died violating a new law banning The woman was slapped only shows the eyes. Both are and burned,” it added. Vankorneft. when a Mi-8 helicopter carrying such garments in public places. with a fine of $156 and requested rare in Denmark. Other “Three crew members and Utair said the helicopter was oil and gas field workers crashed Danish news agency Ritzau to either remove the veil or European countries have similar 15 passengers died.” made in Russia in 2010. It added in a remote area of Siberia. reported that authorities were leave the premises. bans.

Outrage as far-left Bluebird jet boat back terrorist moved to minimum security on water after 51 years AP prison in Greece divers managed to raise the Bluebird’s wreckage from the AP LONDON: The famed jet boat bottom of 45 metre deep lake Bluebird returned to the water in March 2001. ATHENS: A Greek far-left yesterday for the first time since Human remains were found terrorist serving multiple life a 1967 crash that killed pilot near the boat and confirmed by terms for a string of assassi- Donald Campbell during a DNA testing as belonging to nations was moved to a world speed-record attempt. Campbell. In September 2001, minimum-security prison in Watched by well-wishers his body was taken on a final central Greece, sparking including Campbell’s daughter boat trip around the lake where outrage from the relatives of Gina Campbell, the sleek blue he died before being buried in his victims. hydroplane was lowered into a nearby churchyard. The November 17 group’s Loch Fad on Scotland’s Isle of A team has been working main hitman, Dimitris Koufo- Bute, where it will undergo for 17 years to restore the vessel dinas, 61, was transferred from low-speed tests. and hopes to return it to the the maximum-security Kory- Campbell had already set Lake District next year. dallos prison near Athens to eight land and water speed The plans to rebuild the an agricultural prison near the records when he attempted to Bluebird faced some opposition, central town of Volos. Such break his own 445 kph water- but gained support from Gina facilities are considered “open speed record on January 4, 1967 Campbell, who was 17 when her prisons,” where inmates have on Coniston Water in northwest father died. Yesterday, she held greater freedom of movement England’s Lake District. her father’s mascot — a stuffed A tourist refreshes in a public fountain, in Lisbon, Portugal, yesterday. within the grounds. The jet-powered Bluebird bear named Mr. Whoppit that The decision was strongly roared past 482 kph before it was recovered from Coniston criticised by relatives of Kou- vaulted into the air, flipped and Water after the crash. fodinas’ victims, including Spain, Portugal buckle under searing heat crashed into the lake, breaking “I hope my dad’s looking conservative opposition in two and killing the 45-year- down from above and telling AP leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, of extreme heat for its southern faces and necks in public water old Campbell. everybody what a good job was whose brother-in-law was areas, with temperatures fountains, or simply pulled down It was 34 years before done,” she said. killed by November 17. BARCELONA: Residents and expected to reach 45C in the the shutters and stayed at home. But Greece’s left-led gov- tourists in Portugal and Spain cities of Seville, Huelva, Badajoz Health officials issued ernment defended the move, stayed in the shade or flocked and Cordoba. Spain’s all-time reminders about the dangers which followed a request to the beach yesterday as record of 46.9C was set in that extreme heat can pose, UNHCR: Over 1,500 migrants from Koufodinas. The justice southern Europe sweltered in a Cordoba in July 2017. especially for the elderly and the ministry said he was not heat wave that has produced In southern Portugal, the young. died in Mediterranean this year getting preferential treatment. near-record temperatures and town of Evora was almost at a The rest of Spain, including “(Koufodinas) will con- threatens to stick around for standstill yesterday as only a few the normally wet and temperate AFP networks”, said Vincent tinue to serve his sentence days to come. foreign tourists dared to venture northwestern region of Galicia, Cochetel, UNHCR Special normally,” a ministry The extremely high temper- out to take photographs of the was also punished by the sun GENEVA: More than 1,500 Envoy for the Mediterranean. statement said. “In any case, atures, caused by an influx of hot Roman ruins called Diana’s and heat. refugees and migrants have “In order to save lives at a large number of inmates air from Africa, were also car- Temple. The heat wave hit Friday, died trying to cross the Medi- sea, we must use appropriate serving life sentences are held rying loads of dust from the Across the Iberian Peninsula breaking local temperature terranean Sea to Europe in the and necessary measures to in agricultural prisons and Sahara Desert. in Barcelona, where the stifling records at eight places in Por- first seven months of this year, hold to account those who this has not created any Portugal issued red health air barely stirred during the tugal. It also played a part in the over half of them in June and seek to gain profit from the problem so far.” alerts for extreme heat for more night, Spaniards scurried to the deaths of two men, one in Bar- July, the UN refugee agency exploitation of vulnerable Koufodinas, a beekeeper, than half the country on Sat- beach with families and friends, celona and the other in the said. human beings.” has admitted to membership urday, with thermometers along with swarms of sweating southern Spanish region of The rate of deaths is The agency said that traf- in November 17, Greece’s approaching 46 degrees Celsius. tourists. Murcia, according to Spanish increasing despite a decline in fickers were using “ever-more deadliest terror group, which The country’s highest ever Those who couldn’t make it authorities. the total number of migrants unseaworthy and flimsy killed 23 Western diplomats recorded temperature was 47.4C to the sea drank cold beverages The hot, dry conditions have arriving on European shores vessels”, overloaded with and Greeks between 1975 and in 2003. under large umbrellas in city led to several wildfires in compared with previous years, people, to attempt crossing the 2000. Spain also issued warnings squares. Others doused their Portugal. the UN High Commissioner for Mediterranean to Europe. Refugees (UNHCR) said in a These boats “are then left statement. to sail out at sea in the hope Around 60,000 migrants that a rescue will come in have crossed the Mediter- time”, UNHCR said. Nato to modernise air base in Albania ranean since January, around “With so many lives at half the number of people in stake, it’s vital that we give AP page that Nato’s North Atlantic The base will serve Albania modernising Albanian air the same period in 2017. shipmasters confidence that Council, the main political and also support Nato air supply capacities.” The agency called attention they will be able to dock TIRANA: The prime minister of decision-making body, has operations, logistics support, air Albania joined Nato in 2009 to the scourge of traffickers, rescued passengers, and Albania said the Nato has decided to invest $58m “to mod- policing, training and and still is replacing its outdated urging “states and authorities thereby ensure that the long- decided to build an air base in ernize the air base in Kucove,” exercises. weaponry. along transit routes to take all standing principle of rescuing the country. 80km south of the capital Tirana. The premier also said offi- The country lies on the necessary action to dismantle people in distress at sea is Prime Minister Edi Rama The air base has been there for cials are discussing with the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, and disrupt smuggler protected.” yesterday wrote in his Facebook decades. United States on “further northwest of Greece. 12 AMERICAS SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 Brazil’s Lula gets presidential nomination behind bars AFP Although serving a Workers’ Party is confident it can 12-year sentence for somehow get Lula in the race. SAO PAULO: Brazil’s leftist corruption, Lula, 72, “We’ve got even stronger. Workers’ Party nominated its Our role is to reinforce his can- charismatic founder Luiz Inacio remains by far the didacy and make sure he gets his Lula da Silva for the upcoming frontrunner in right to be in the campaign, presidential contest yesterday opinion polls. because he is innocent,” he said. despite him being imprisoned for Supporters have one corruption. remarkable factor on their side: In a message from Lula read controversial right-winger Jair Despite his imprisonment and to the party convention in Sao Bolsonaro, it was Lula’s highly the corruption scandal, Lula Paulo, he said: “Brazil needs to unusual convention in Sao Paulo remains far ahead in the polls. restore its democracy.” that overshadowed proceedings. Surveys show him with near Although serving a 12-year Lula is in prison in the double the support of all other sentence for corruption, Lula, 72, southern city of Curitiba, serving main candidates in a first round, remains by far the frontrunner a 12-year sentence for corruption crushing any runner-up in the in opinion polls. Three big party and likely to be barred from the second decisive round two conventions were held yes- ballot. But his Workers’ Party weeks later. terday, two months before the issued a call to arms, casting Lula Lula is waiting for final court first round of voting on October as a victim of a rigged case and judgement on whether he can run 7 in Latin America’s dominant vowing to get him back into office, and it doesn’t look good: Under economy. following his largely popular two current law anyone losing an In Brasilia, center-left envi- terms from 2003-2010. appeal of a criminal conviction is The members of Workers’ Party (PT) wear masks depicting Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula ronmental campaigner Marina In the Sao Paulo convention not allowed on the ballot. da Silva during the national congress of the party, in Sao Paulo, yesterday. Silva was crowned by her Rede center, some 2,000 attendees So despite the leftist leader’s party. Also in the capital, former donned Lula masks and almost cult-like backing, there Sao Paulo governor and estab- chanted his name. Then, after was close attention being paid to But the party appears to be of the country and eat into con- included a former astronaut, a lishment heavyweight Geraldo fiery speeches from Lula’s the Workers’ Party choice for torn, with some fearful of any servative support for Bolsonaro. member of the royal family and Alckmin secured the nod from senior allies, the party faithful vice president — a figure who move that might suggest giving And if Alckmin has gone for a general. the center-right Brazilian Social heard the leader’s words — could end up standing in for the up on the main goal of somehow a female VP, Silva, 60, has struck The problem facing all can- Democratic Party, or PSDB. read out by an actor. imprisoned leader. getting Lula back into the pres- a pact with a man, Eduardo didates is the level of voter “Go Brazil, Geraldo for pres- “They want to scrap the peo- One high-profile possibility idential palace. Jorge, from Brazil’s Green Party. disgust and apathy. Two polls ident!” about 1,000 supporters ple’s right to choose the pres- is former Sao Paulo mayor Despite expectations that the Bolsonaro, who has posi- show that 33 or 41 percent of chanted before Alckmin, 65, was ident,” the message said. “They Fernando Haddad. A powerful issue might be resolved at the tioned himself as a radical right- voters are undecided or not par- nominated in an almost unan- want to create a democracy politician, he has signed on to convention, no announcement winger appealing to Brazilians’ ticipating in an election that imous vote. without the people. We have an Lula’s legal team, giving him easy was made. fury over crime and corruption, doesn’t include Lula. If Lula was But while both Silva and enormous responsibility ahead.” access to the prison, and he Alckmin has already named has yet to find his running mate. on the ballot, that number would Alckmin are serious contenders One supporter, Paulo Henrique would be well placed to inherit Senator Ana Amelia, who is Names thrown around in Bra- drop but still account for about in a likely match-up against Barbosa Mateus, 27, said the Lula’s electorate. expected to help him in the south zilian media reports have a quarter of voters.

US govt responsible for finding Cuba plans to consult expat parents of separated kids: Judge citizens on new AFP orphaned child, and that is 100 government must bear the percent the responsibility of the ultimate burden of finding the constitution LOS ANGELES: The federal administration.” Sabraw ordered parents”. “Not only was it the AFP judge who ordered the reunifi- that the government put government’s unconstitutional cation of families separated at someone in charge of the “sig- separation practice that led to the southern US border said that nificant undertaking” to find the this crisis, but the United States HAVANA: Cuba plans to let it was the government’s respon- adults. So far, only 13 parents government has far more its 1.4 million expatriate sibility to locate parents have been located. resources than any group of citizens contribute to its new deported without their children. “The judge is refusing to let NGOs,” it said in the report. constitution, the first time According to government the government off the hook for Gelernt also accused Wash- emigrants will have a say in figures submitted to the court on the mess it made,” said lawyer ington of holding back infor- the island’s affairs since the Thursday, 410 of the 572 immi- Lee Gelernt of the American Civil mation that could help locate the 1959 revolution. grant children still under gov- Liberties Union (ACLU), which deported parents. The Caribbean nation’s ernment care have parents — or sued the government over the “Every day the government parliament in July approved another associated adult — separations which resulted from has sat on this information has a new draft constitution that outside of the United States. the “zero tolerance” immigration been another day of suffering for will be submitted for citizens “Many of these parents were policy. these families,” he said. to debate from August 13 to removed from the country The government, mean- Sabraw had ordered on June November 15. The current without their child; all of this is while, said in a court-ordered 26 that all children under five version was passed in 1976. the result of the government’s joint status report filed on years of age be reunited with Residents abroad will be able separation and then inability and Thursday that the ACLU should their guardians by July 10, and to participate in the debate failure to track and reunite,” US use its “considerable resources all other children by July 26. online from September. District Judge Dana Sabraw told and their network of law firms, The government said it had “This constitutes an a telephonic status conference NGOs, volunteers and others” to met that deadline, but children unprecedented development from his San Diego office, find deported parents and remained in custody because in the history of the revo- according to US media reports. orchestrate reunification. family ties had not been con- lution,” said Ernesto Soberon, A June 30, 2018 file picture shows a girl taking part in a protest in “And the reality is that for The rights group said it had firmed, or the parent had a who heads a directorate in Chicago against the US immigration policies separating migrant every parent who is not located, made clear that it would help criminal record, a communicable the foreign ministry dedicated families. there will be a permanent however it could, but that “the disease or could not be found. to Cuban expatriates. The results of the consul- tation, which will solicit the views of more than eight million Cubans aged 16 and ‘Corruption notebooks’ put heat on California’s largest above on the island, will then be submitted to a referendum before returning to par- Argentina’s ex-president Kirchner wildfire surges liament for final approval. It will recognize for the first REUTERS and other structures. Fire- time the role of the market and AFP Buenos Aires and the presi- “corruption notebooks” will add fighters have managed to private sector in the island’s dential palace and residence to the judicial scrutiny she is SAN FRANCISCO: A fast- contain 41 percent of that blaze heavily controlled socialist BUENOS AIRES: A web of graft they inhabited figured among facing. On August 13, Kirchner growing California wildfire that and authorities are allowing economy, though under the allegations stemming from the the addresses listed. is due to appear before the judge has already forced thousands to some people who had evac- watchful eye of the Communist period former presidents The contents of eight note- running the inquiry into the flee their homes and shut down uated to return, Cal Fire said. Party of Cuba. Soberon said the Cristina Kirchner and her books were divulged to the notebooks case. a large national park surged Both areas remained under debate would be open to all husband ruled Argentina public this week by the news- As a senator, she is immune yesterday, as fatigued firefighters a “red flag warning” issued by Cuban nationals living abroad, became even stickier this week paper La Nacion, which received from arrest. But she can still be battled gusting winds. the National Weather Service but did not specify whether when “corruption notebooks” them from an unidentified put on trial if sufficient evidence The blaze in Mendocino for strong winds, low relative they would also be able to take detailing secretive cash deliv- source months ago and which exists for prosecution, and sen- County, about 145km north of humidity and temperatures place in the referendum. eries came to light. eventually turned copies of the tenced if found guilty. The judge San Francisco, had spread to topping 32 degrees Celsius, all The government esti- Sixteen former government pages over to prosecutors. has asked the senate to lift her cover a total of 201,471 acres conditions that can drive the mates there are 1.4 million officials and business people On Friday, a special financial immunity so her home and (81,500 hectares) early yes- growth of wildfires. Cubans living abroad across have been arrested on criminal investigations unit said it was office can be searched. So far, terday, after increasing more This year’s California 120 countries, with most con- association charges in what examining $65m in Miami Kirchner has issued no public than 25 percent in size from wildfire season has been more centrated in the United States, prosecutors said was a sus- investments in the United States comment on the scandal. Her Friday, the California destructive than in years past, Spain, Mexico, and Colombia. pected bribery operation made by Nestor Kirchner’s late supporters claim she is being Department of Forestry and burning about 290,000 acres, The island itself is home to totaling $160m. More arrests private secretary to see if there persecuted for political reasons. Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said. more than double the five-year 11.2 million people. have not been ruled out. The were links with the payments One of the ex-officials It was 34 percent contained. average over that same period, Soberon dismissed the notebooks were kept by Oscar detailed in the notebooks. arrested was Robert Baratta, The Mendocino Complex according to Cal Fire. notion that anti-Castro expa- Centeno, a driver who worked The entries by Centeno date who used to be number two in Fire is now the state’s largest fire In total, 14 states are cur- triates could disrupt the for a public works official. from 2003 to 2015, covering the the planning ministry respon- at more than two-thirds the size rently reporting large fires. Most process. “At present, those that In them, he meticulously leftwing presidencies of Nestor sible for doling out public works of sprawling Los Angeles, and has are in other western states but advocate the overthrow of the recorded the amounts of cash Kirchner, who died of a heart contracts. Centeno worked as forced the evacuation of nearly wildfires have also struck Texas revolution make-up only a paid, where briefcases of money attack in 2010, and his wife and his driver. One of the busi- 16,000 residents and destroyed and Florida, according to the small minority,” he said. were picked up and delivered successor Cristina Kirchner, nessmen detained is Javier more than 100 structures. National Interagency Fire According to the official to in Buenos Aires, how much who was in office from 2007. Sanchez Caballero, former man- It has swelled to become Center. So far this year, fires newspaper Granma, Cuba the briefcases weighed, and Cristina Kirchner, now a aging director of IECSA, a con- larger than the deadly Carr Fire, have blackened 4.9 million will hold some 135,000 con- information suggesting the pay- senator and a critic of current struction firm owned by Macri’s about 160km to the northeast, acres throughout the United sultation assemblies during offs were to secure public works conservative President Mauricio cousin and which is part of the which has killed at least six States, significantly higher than the debate period in work- contracts. Macri, is already fighting a slew Macri Group, Macri’s family-run people and destroyed more the 10-year average, according places, student centres and The Kirchners’ residence in of corruption accusations. The conglomerate. than 1,500 homes, businesses to the center. neighbourhoods. BUSINESS Sunday 5 August 2018 PAGE | 14 PAGE | 15 Berkshire Hathaway Siemens eyes major profit surges as economy revamp as energy gives Buffett a boost woes sap profit

QCB Governor hails QFMA’s strategic plan

THE PENINSULA Governor said. He The efforts of the market on the emerging market State of Qatar. He emphasized stressed that “the QFMA and financial status, after the upgrade from a that Qatar’s economy has for DOHA: H E Sheikh Abdulla bin efforts of the QFMA and sector regulators frontier market on more than several years achieved more suc- Saoud Al Thani (pictured), financial sector regu- during the second half one index, to be one of the best cesses and achievements that Governor of Qatar Central Bank lators during the and largest financial markets in clearly contribute to establish a (QCB) and Chairman of Qatar second half of 2017 of 2017 particularly the region, as well as maintaining strong and developed economic Financial Markets Authority particularly resulted in resulted in achieving an advanced ranking in Financial structure for the greater (QFMA) has hailed the role achieving a record a record success Market Development Index achievement of hosting the 2022 played by the Authority in success and addressing and addressing the based on the World Economic FIFA World Cup. promoting the march of the the attempts of the Forum’s (WEF) Global Compet- Since its inception in 2005, financial market in Qatar, despite unjust blockade attempts of the unjust itiveness Report. In addition, the the QFMA has undertaken the the unjust blockade imposed on imposed on the State to blockade imposed on legislations regulating the Qatari task of maintaining the stability the country. harm the Qatari the State to harm the capital market issued by the of the Qatari financial markets “The procedures and deci- financial sector”. QFMA is considered the best in light of the successive crises sions issued by the QFMA have In his message in Qatari financial sector. Arab legislations, and within the facing the global economy in played an active role not only in the annual report of first and advanced ranks at the various sectors, especially the strengthening the functioning of QFMA, Sheikh Abdulla human resources of the State. the Qatari capital market to its international level. energy and industrial sectors. the Qatari capital market under noted that the “QFMA plays a sig- This vision is a beacon that leading position in the region and He said that the QFMA is Chief Executive Officer of the blockade, but also in deliv- nificant role and has a great guides all official and private the world, as per stated by exerting great continues efforts Qatar Financial Markets ering more achievements and responsibility to contribute in bodies for the State’s renaissance several international classifica- to ensure maintaining the Authority (QFMA) Nasser Ahmed development of such market as developing the Qatari capital and development”. tions issued by major specialized achievements and gains of the Al Shaibi said that the QFMA is well as making it more resilient market in line with Qatar He pointed that the QFMA, agencies and international Qatari capital markets. working hard to maintain the last to face any sudden fluctuations National Vision 2030, which is a in cooperation and coordination financial institutions. Moreover, the QFMA still believes period achievements, related to or Subversive plans may be clear road map for Qatar’s future, with the financial sector regu- The QCB Governor pointed that it needs more effort and the development of the Qatari managed to undermine the and aims at balancing the lators in the State, exerted great that the results of such classifi- steps to achieve further progress capital market. development of the Qatari achievements of economic efforts during the last period in cations is clearly shown in the and prosperity for these markets financial markets,” the QCB growth with the natural and order to continue in maintaining continued growth of the Qatari and for the development of the → CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

Surge in Qatar’s listed Canada ‘very keen’ on wrapping up Nafta talks REUTERS far-reaching US demands for it done as quickly as possible,” govt bond value reform. President Donald Trump Freeland told reporters on a con- OTTAWA: SATISH KANADY Canada is “very keen” has said he will walk away from ference call. Mexican and US offi- According to data released on concluding negotiations to Nafta unless major changes are cials are due to meet again next THE PENINSULA by QFMA, the regulatory body renew the North American Free made. week to work on contentious conducted inspections in 10 Trade Agreement as soon as In a renewed push, Mexican issues such as wages and rules DOHA: The value of Qatar’s financial services companies possible, Foreign Minister and US cabinet ministers held a governing how much North listed government bonds saw during 2017. Chrystia Freeland (pictured) series of meetings in Washington American produced content an a staggering growth of 94.21 In addition, periodic said yesterday, amid signs of over the past week in a bid to automobile must contain to percent to QR12.57bn in 2017, inspections were conducted in progress after months of delays. work out their differences. One qualify for duty-free status. from QR6.4bn in the previous 17 companies. While lightning Talks to modernise the 1994 Mexican official expressed Freeland said she was ready “While this is a trilateral year. Listed T-bills value inspections were conducted at trade pact started in August 2017 optimism that some kind of to join the talks at any time but agreement... there are also sig- increased by 32.26 percent to three specialized inspections but have dragged on much longer agreement could be reached by did not give details. Canadian nificant bilateral trading issues QR12.75bn from QR9.64 in were held in another three than expected as Canada and the end of the month. officials dismiss speculation that between each of the countries,” 2016, Qatar Financial Markets companies and submitted a Mexico pushed back against “I and Canada are keen to get she is being sidelined. said Freeland. Authority (QFMA) has revealed. total number of 14. In its annual report The QFMA received 12 released yesterday, the market requests of Merger and Acqui- regulatory body noted the sitions in 2017. value of traded government Following its first strategic Fitch & Moody’s upgrade Commercial Bank outlook bonds also increased by 17.05 plan (2013-2016) QFMA pre- percent year-on-year, from pared its Second Strategic Plan THE PENINSULA QR3bn to QR3.55bn. for the period 2017-2022 in continued economic growth.” The year 2017 saw the line with both the financial Abraham added: “Com- share of total equity ownership sector strategy and the national DOHA: Global credit rating mercial Bank is in the second of Qatari investors, individual development strategy. agencies Fitch and Moody’s year of our five year strategic and institutional, slipping to The strategy for the period have upgraded the outlook of plan to reshape our business 91.09 percent from 91.47 2017-2022 is based on imple- Commercial Bank to Stable and and the execution of our plan is percent on year-on-year. The menting a set of dated and affirmed the long-term issuer clearly evident in significantly share of equity ownership scheduled projects and pro- default ratings (IDR) at ‘A’ improved bottom line per- percent of foreign investors grammes up to 2022 that (Fitch) and ‘A3’ (Moody’s), formance. Commercial Bank rose to 8.91 percent from 8.5 enable QFMA to implement reflecting the strength of Qatar’s reported a consolidated oper- percent. While foreign indi- eight key objectives defined in economy and the banking ating profit of QR1.21bn and a vidual investors’ equity own- the strategy. sector. net profit of QR855m in our H1 ership rose to 2.19 percent They include boosting effi- Qatar has demonstrated 2018 financial results, repre- from 2.10 percent, institutional ciency of institutional capacity strong financial performance senting a 12 percent and a 376 investors’ share increased to of QFMA, enhancing efficacy despite the diplomatic boycott percent increase over the same 6.72 percent from 6.43 percent. of the market legislation, by three GCC neighbours, with period last year respectively.” Regarding investigations, uplifting the performance effi- Moody’s expecting no change in Fitch had issued a “AA-“ QFMA had launched a total of ciency of the financial services the capacity of the government rating for Qatar’s sovereign 34 investigations against company, developing and to support the country’s banks. credit rating and an outlook The Commercial Bank headquarters in West Bay, Doha. various companies in 2017, improving financial services Commercial Bank has also main- upgrade to Stable in June 2018, compared to 21 in 2016. Cases and products, scaling up the tained strong asset quality, Moody’s affirmed the “AA3” referred to Disciplinary Com- usage of modern technology capital and liquidity buffers. Qatar’s government to maintain before. Commercial Bank is Qatar government bond rating mittee amounted to 23 against tools, mitigating risks and pro- Commercial Bank’s Group the resilience and stability of closely aligned with the stra- and change in outlook to Stable 11 in 2016. And cases adjudi- moting cooperation initiatives Chief Executive Officer Joseph Qatar’s banking system, with tegic economic objectives of the on 13 July 2018. Qatar’s macro cated by settlement stood at with regional and international Abraham said, “This news Qatar emerging from the nation and we are well posi- profile score also rose to six. institutions. reflects the commitment by boycott stronger than it was tioned to benefit from Qatar’s “Strong”. 14 BUSINESS SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018

Mannai reports MarketWatch Industries Qatar, QNB top QR167m net profit for H1, 18 performing GCC blue chips QSE FTSE100 DOW BRENT THE PENINSULA 9,981.22 7,659.10 25,462.58 $68.68 +4.71 PTS +83.17 PTS +136.42 PTS -0.28 THE PENINSULA With four of Qatar’s in macroeconomic conditions DOHA: Mannai Corporation, 0.05% 1.10% 0.54% Dow & Brent before going to press top six companies such as rise in interest rates and one of the most diversified DOHA: Industries Qatar and being banks and high oil prices have had a major companies in Qatar, has Qatar National Bank were the one of the other influence on the country’s stock reported a net profit of top performers among GCC blue index. Qatar markets were also QR167m on revenue of chip companies, rising by 16.4 two being Industries boosted by the decision of QR5.1bn for the first six QCB Governor hails percent and 15.1 percent, respec- Qatar, the positivity Moody’s to change the country’s months of this year (H1, 2018). tively, during the the month of in macroeconomic sovereign outlook from negative The Group’s EBITDA rose by QFMA’s strategic plan July. conditions such as rise to stable. 56 percent to QR444m With four of Qatar’s top six The oil price witnessed a fall compared to QR284m and → CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 companies being banks and one in interest rates and of 6.5 percent during the month, pre-tax profits rose by 25 of the other two being Industries high oil prices have as the price of Brent crude percent to QR209m compared Qatar, the positivity in macr- had a major influence settled down at $74 per barrel, to QR167m in the previous “Despite of a lot of regional oeconomic conditions such as reducing the YTD gains to 11 year. and international challenges rise in interest rates and high oil on the country’s stock percent. Oil price hovered In line with the group have been facing the financial prices have had a major index. around the $80 per barrel mark strategy of diversifying geo- markets in the region, the influence on the country’s stock at the start of the month due to graphically Mannai Corpo- QFMA’s efforts in cooperation index during the month. Qatar the supply disruptions from Ven- ration acquired additional with all financial sector regu- markets were also boosted by share exchange ratio. The ezuela and Iran. The increased 15.39 percent share in GFI lators in the State made the the decision of Moody’s to announcement regarding supply from Saudi Arabia and Informatique, France during Qatari capital market succeed change the country’s sovereign Kuwait’s potential MSCI upgrade Russia helped ease the demand the first half of 2018 and cur- in overcoming any side effects outlook from negative to stable, at the end of June boosted the and bring down oil price to a rently holds 96.6 percent. which might affect the market. Kuwait Financial Centre country’s blue chips, which lower yet healthy level. Opec Mannai Corporation is Such efforts also helped in to issuing procedures and leg- (Markaz) noted in its Monthly posted impressive gains at the released its initial forecast for oil well positioned to participate upgrading the Qatari capital islation, but also it is continu- Markets Review report. start of July and sustained them supply and demand in 2019 in the major infrastructure market rankings to advanced ously pursuing the evaluation The second half of the year until the end of the month. during the month. According to development projects and positions according to the clas- of those procedures and legis- started on a good note for the The S&P GCC index was up the forecast, demand for oil is services sector in Qatar and is sifications of international insti- lation to determine their impact stock markets of Kuwait and its 2.2 percent for the month, expected to breach the 100 optimistic of the future. tutions specialized in tracking on all concerned parties in the regional peers, as they continue pushing the YTD returns further million bpd threshold for the first the performance of capital market in order to take the to yield positive results. to 12.4 percent. Both MSCI EM time. markets around the world,” appropriate decisions to be Kuwait markets registered a and MSCI World were positive Markaz report said major CEO of QFMA Nasser Ahmed Al developed and updated in a positive performance for the for the month, as they gained 1.7 banks in the GCC region have Major progress Shaibi (pictured) said. timely manner to achieve the month of July, as its All Share percent and 3.1 percent respec- posted solid earnings for the He stressed that the QFMA key objective which is to ensure index gained 5.7 percent, pro- tively. The performance of S&P second quarter of 2018. Profit- has achieved a typical success the stability and protection of pelling its YTD gains to 9.6 GCC index was supported by ability of banks and financial in talks with in facing the unjust blockade the market and protect people percent. Among Kuwait’s blue strong performance of banking institutions in the region have imposed on the State of Qatar dealing in the market. chip companies, Zain, Kuwait stocks across the region. Qatar’s been boosted by rising interest Kenya: IMF with adopting effective “QFMA is moving forward Financial House (KFH) and index was the best performer in rates, uptick in economic activity measures and policies that have with steady and deliberate steps REUTERS National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) the region for July with monthly and increased government supported the market during towards continuing efforts to were the best performers, gains of 8.9 percent, pushing its spending. the past year. The QFMA’s develop the capital market in gaining 11.7 percent, 8.2 percent YTD returns to 15.3 percent. This Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has NAIROBI: The International intensive efforts to maintain the the State. Regardless of all the and 8.0 percent respectively in was in sharp contrast to the been proactive in launching ini- Monetary Fund’s mission to capital market gains play an circumstances in the region and July. Oman market, which lost 5.1 tiatives that help in improving assess the kenyan economy active role towards maximising all the global economic chal- The positive investor sen- percent for the month, extending the business environment of the achieved “significant such gains and achievements lenges, the QFMA will continue timent prevailing over banking its losses to 15.0 percent for the country. Initiatives include the progress,” the fund said after of the capital market in the its efforts for institutional stocks, on the back of promising year. introduction of new draft law to a two week visit to Nairobi. State. development and capacity Q2 2018 results have aided the Markaz report stated that regulate public and private part- It said the nation had met “The QFMA launched its building. Such efforts will performance of Kuwait’s leading Industries Qatar and Qatar nerships, in addition to the its fiscal targets during the strategic plan until 2022, ensure maintaining the highest banks. In addition, the National Bank were the top per- earlier proposed bankruptcy 2017/18 (July-June) fiscal year adopting the best results to levels of regulatory efficiency, impending merger of KFH with formers among blue chip com- law, which is expected to come with the budget deficit falling serve Qatar’s national vision thus contributing to enhancing Ahli United Bank has also had a panies, rising by 16.4 percent and into effect by August. These laws to 7.0 percent of GDP from and the financial sector strategy the QFMA’s independency and positive impact on the investors 15.1 percent during the month are expected to remove regu- 9.0 percent the previous year. in the State and to achieve the ensuring its strong competi- after an announcement was respectively. With four of Qatar’s latory impediments for doing Revenue collection had required development in the tiveness as an active member made by KFH regarding the top six companies being banks business in the country and bring however failed to meet the set capital market sector,’ he said. of the International Organi- appointment of HSBC and Credit and one of the other two being in more foreign inflows into the target during the financial Al Shaibi pointed out that zation of Securities Commis- Suisse to help arrive at a fair Industries Qatar, the positivity country’s private sector. year, the fund said QFMA’s role is not only limited sions (IOSCO)” China won’t accept US trade ‘blackmail’: State media REUTERS Trump administration’s proposal “The White House’s extreme overestimating its own bargaining of a 25 percent tariff on $200bn pressure and blackmail are power and underestimating BEIJING: China’s state media said worth of Chinese imports. already clear to the international China’s determination and ability yesterday the government’s retal- “China’s countermeasures are community,” said a state tele- to defend its national dignity and iatory tariffs on $60bn of US rational,” the Global Times, a vision commentary. the interests of its people,” said a goods showed rational restraint tabloid run by the official Peo- “Such methods of extreme commentary in the official Xinhua and they accused the United ple’s Daily, said in a commentary. blackmail will not bear fruit news agency. States of blackmail. “China will not rush to compete against China.” China has now US Secretary of State Mike Late on Friday, China’s with US numbers,” it said, either imposed or proposed Pompeo, however, remained finance ministry unveiled new echoing comments made by state tariffs on $110bn in US goods, staunch on Washington’s push for sets of additional tariffs on 5,207 television. representing the vast majority of fairer trading conditions with goods imported from the United The United States and China China’s annual imports of China.“President Trump inherited States, with the extra levies implemented tariffs on $34bn American products. Last year, an unfair trade regime where Shipping containers, including one labelled “China Shipping,” stacked ranging from five to 25 percent worth of each others’ goods in China imported about $130bn in American workers and American at the Paul W Conley Container Terminal in Boston, Massachusetts, US. on a total value of goods less than July. Washington is expected to goods from the United States. companies were not treated half of that proposed by US Pres- soon implement tariffs on an “The US has repeatedly reciprocally or fairly by the ident Donald Trump’s additional $16bn of Chinese resorted to threatening and Chinese, and the efforts of the to reporters on the sidelines of a discussed trade issues with administration. goods, which China has already deceitful routines, trying to force Trump administration are to right regional forum in Singapore. Chinese State Councillor Wang The response follows the said it will match immediately. China to compromise, both that, to correct that,” Pompeo said Pompeo added that he had Yi on Friday. Berkshire Hathaway profit surges as economy gives Buffett a boost

REUTERS the rule distorts net results and are overseen by Greg Abel and stock in 2018, but has spent profit rose to $673m from $119m, can mislead investors. Ajit Jain, each seen by investors money on stocks, and Berkshire after it boosted rates in response NEW YORK: Berkshire Operating profit rose to as a possible successor to Buffett, said it ended June with a $47.2bn to rising accident and storm Hathaway Inc, the conglomerate $6.89bn, or roughly $4,190 per 87, as chief executive. Buffett and stake in Apple Inc. losses. run by billionaire Warren Buffett Class A share, from $4.12bn, or Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, Apple’s share price at the time Float, or insurance premiums (pictured), yesterday said quar- $2,505 per share, a year earlier. 94, handle major capital allo- suggests that Berkshire may have collected before claims are paid terly operating profit rose 67 Analysts on average expected cation decisions. bought about 15 million Apple and which help fund Berkshire’s percent, as insurance under- operating profit of $3,387 per Book value per Class A share, shares in the second quarter, on growth, ended June at $116bn. writing rebounded and several share, according to Thomson reflecting assets minus liabilities top of 239.6 million it already BNSF profit surged 37 percent business units benefited from a Reuters. Net income rose to and a preferred measure of owned. to $1.31bn, as economic growth growing economy. $12.01bn, or $7,301 per Class A growth for Buffett, rose 3 percent The iPhone maker this week led to more shipments of con- Results easily topped analyst share, from $4.26bn, or $2,592 in the quarter to $217,677. became the first US-listed sumer goods, and demand for forecasts. Underwriting profit at per share, a year earlier. Berkshire also ended June company whose stock market fertilizer, grain, petroleum the Geico auto insurance unit Results also reflected a with $111.1bn of cash and equiv- value topped $1 trillion. products, plastics, sand and steel. more than quintupled, the BNSF decline in Berkshire’s effective alents, some of which Buffett Berkshire spent $6.08bn on Profit from manufacturing, railroad benefited from demand income tax rate to 20 percent could use to repurchase stock equities in the quarter. Class A services and retailing units rose to ship consumer products, grain, from 28.9 percent, following last under a new policy giving him shares of Berkshire closed Friday 29 percent, reflecting demand at petroleum and steel, and the sold Berkshire shares short, year’s cut in the federal corporate and Munger more freedom to buy at $304,671, or 7 percent below Precision Castparts, Berkshire Berkshire Hathaway Automotive betting on a decline, but is not tax rate. back stock they considered their January 29 peak, while Class Hathaway Automotive and the car dealership financed more doing so now. Berkshire is based in Omaha, undervalued. The change B shares closed at $200.24, or 8 German motorcycle accessories vehicle purchases. Berkshire also said second- Nebraska, and has more than 90 reflected Buffett’s inability to find percent below their peak the unit Detlev Louis Motorrad. “Good results across the quarter net income nearly tripled, businesses in the insurance, big acquisitions since January same day. Meanwhile, tax credits for board,” said Doug Kass, who runs though that reflected a new chemicals, energy, food and 2016, when Berkshire paid Insurance underwriting profit wind-powered electricity gener- the hedge fund Seabreeze accounting rule requiring it to retail, industrial parts, railroad $32.1bn for aircraft parts maker totaled $943 million, compared ation helped boost profit 14 Partners Management Inc in Palm report unrealized investment and other sectors. Precision Castparts. with a year earlier $22m loss. percent at Berkshire Hathaway Beach, Florida. He has previously gains with earnings. Buffett says Their day-to-day operations Buffett has not bought back Geico’s pre-tax underwriting Energy. SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 BUSINESS 15 BoJ should decouple policy settings from global peers: QNB THE PENINSULA as a key anchor for global usually takes CPI inflation remains far below But to ensure that this interest rates. the form of its 2 percent target. modest increase in flexibility DOHA: The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) Lastly, Japan has long been central banks The longer it continues, YCC around its yield target was not monetary policy settings should the vanguard of global monetary targeting a also raises mounting concerns misinterpreted by markets, the progressively decouple from its policy developments. The Bank certain over the health of the financial BoJ also emphasised that it global peers, such as US Federal of Japan (BoJ) has been battling amount of system. With little credit growth intends to keep both short-term Reserve (US Fed) and European deflation for over two decades asset pur- in the Japanese economy, the and long-term rates pegged at Central Bank (ECB), as these and was the first major central chases in interest from their JGBs holdings current levels for an “extended central banks move away from bank to hit the zero bound order to hit a is a key source of commercial period of time”. crisis-era policy settings, noted (policy rates dropping to zero) certain size of banks’ income. Yields near zero Combined with deep cuts to QNB’s latest economic and also the first to adopt quan- the central depress income while the its CPI forecasts, which now do commentary on the Asia’s titative easing (QE): the large bank’s effective ‘tax’ of 10bp on their not envisage inflation reaching second largest economy. scale purchase of government balance sheet. overnight deposits at the central 2 percent until at least 2021, the Japan may have been securities. Under bank further gnaws at banks’ BoJ hopes to quash expectations usurped by China as the world’s Under the leadership of Gov- YCC, however, profitability. of policy normalisation and second largest economy some ernor Kuroda over the last five the BoJ targets Combined with the backdrop signal that it is ready for an even years ago, but it remains of years, the BoJ has continued to the price of of the US Federal Reserve’s now lengthier battle to try to gen- critical importance to global innovate in its epic, but still JGBs with the well advanced policy normali- erate 2 percent inflation. economy. For starters, it still unsuccessful, attempt to lift quantity of sation, speculation had begun to There would seem to two accounts for a substantial 4.5 Japan’s CPI inflation back to its purchases build up that the BoJ could signal standout conclusions from the percent of global GDP at pur- 2 percent target. First, the BoJ has curve control’ or ‘YCC’ in the (and so the future size of the BoJ’s an exit from YCC following its BoJ’s decision. First, its ultra- chasing power parity as per the directed some of its asset pur- summer of 2016. Under YCC, the balance sheet) required to peg latest policy meeting on July 31. radical monetary policy settings International Monetary Fund chases towards buying equity BoJ now targets the 10-year JGB 10-year yields varying according In the event, the BoJ dashed look here to stay for some time. estimates. ETFs. While other central banks yield, pegging it within 10bp of to market conditions. expectations for any major Real change would seem Second, Japan’s financial have purchased corporate debt, zero. The short-term policy rate The success of YCC can only policy shift by maintaining the unlikely until at least 2020. A markets play a major role in the no other central bank has moved - the overnight deposit rate that be described as mixed. On the negative short-term interest rate weaker JPY is the logical global economy as the Japanese this far up the risk spectrum in banks must pay on their reserves plus side, the BoJ has success- of -0.1 percent. Importantly, outcome. Second, the 10 year Yen (JPY) a key reserve cur- terms of its asset purchases. held at the BoJ - is fixed at -10bp, fully pegged 10-year JGB yields however, it will now apply to JGB yield should remain pinned rency. Japan’s government bond Second, in another unprec- effectively ‘taxing’ banks for close to zero over the last two fewer reserves to help cushion relatively close to zero for the (JGBs) market is also the largest edented move for a central bank excess reserves. years, providing an important the long-term impact of the foreseeable future, helping cap global sovereign bond market in the modern era, the BoJ YCC is an important anchor for global interest rates policy on commercial banks’ the upside for US and European ensuring that JGB yields operate adopted what it terms ‘yield departure as ‘orthodox’ QE On the debit side, however, profits. long term bond yields. Siemens eyes major revamp as energy woes sap profit AFP compared with the same period services, led by a spike in (pictured)said. “We diligently power and gas unit, which has a year earlier. Revenue at profits at its factory automation address our opportunities and long been grappling with FRANKFURT: Falling demand Siemens, which also builds arm. challenges going forward,” he “structurally” lower demand as for gas turbines weighed on trains, industrial robots and The group also highlighted added. energy trends shift towards Siemens’s quarterly earnings, medical scanners, fell four a 16-percent increase in overall Siemens said it would renewables. Some 7,000 jobs but the German conglomerate percent to ¤20.5bn, slightly orders, boosted by demand for embark on a major restruc- are set to be slashed at the stuck to its confident outlook below analysts’ expectations. big-ticket items like trains and turing in October, trimming its division. as it unveiled a major revamp Siemens blamed “a sharp wind turbines, while orders in industrial units from five to As part of its new “Vision to make its industrial divisions decrease in profit” at its ailing its Healthineers medical three to make them more inde- 2020+” revamp, Siemens will more profitable. power and gas unit, as well as devices business were flat. pendent and better able to strengthen its digital offerings, financial year, Siemens con- Net profit at the sprawling overall “negative currency “Our global team delivered respond quickly to market focussing on the internet of firmed it expects “modest group plunged 14 percent to effects” and higher taxes for the a strong quarter, highlighted by demands. things, industrial automation growth” in revenue, adjusted ¤1.2bn ($1.4bn) in the third slump. Quarterly income was outstanding order intake,” chief The overhaul has been and electric mobility. Looking for currency and portfolio quarter of its financial year, driven by the group’s digital executive Joe Kaeser spurred by troubles in Siemens’ ahead to the remainder of its effects.

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Al Gharafa’s Ahmed Alaaeldin Abdlmotaal (left) and Sandro Al Arabi off to Ferreira Nascimento of Qatar SC vie for the ball possession during their QNB Stars League (QSL) match at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. winning start Pic: Abdul Basit/The Peninsula THE PENINSULA inside the Al Khor box. In the 57th minute, Al DOHA: Last season, Al Arabi Arabi’s Arizala hoodwinked had to wait for their third match three Al Khor defenders before for the season’s first win. Not so charging into the box. But the yesterday. Columbian’s carefully-placed Al Arabi yesterday kicked shot narrowly missed the Al off the new football season with Khor goalpost. a hard-fought 1-0 win over Al In the 70th minute, Al Khor at the Khalifa Interna- Arabi’s Jardel got a yellow card tional Stadium. for a reckless tackle on Al In what was the opening Khor’s Ahmed Yasin. In the 80th clash of the new QNB Stars minute, Al Khor goalkeeper League season, Al Khor started Mohammed Al Bakri charged the Round 1 clash with quick out of position and blocked a moves but it was Al Arabi who shot by Mohammed Salem of Al scored the only goal of the Arabi. In the last few minutes, match in the 22nd minute. Al Khor’s Ahmed Hassan Al Arabi’s Colombian striker stepped on Al Arabi goalkeeper Franco Arizala headed home Mahmoud Zarayi’s knee to from close range to open his cause a short stoppage in play. tally for the new season. Meanwhile Abdulqadir Ilyas Al Khor’s Salem Khalifa - in Adam’s winner off the final kick the very first minute - produced of the match helped Al Sailiya a powerful shot from inside the beat Umm Salal 2-1. Al Arabi box but the ball Adam scored his first of the Ali’s double helps Qatar bounced off the goalpost. Four two goals of the match in the minutes later, another attempt last minute of the first half at at goal by the boys in blue - the Khalifa International coached by Adel Salimi - went Stadium where the temperature waste. inside the venue was 22.6 SC stun Al Gharafa 3-1 Al Khor’s Brazilian striker degrees centigrade. Diego Da Silva produced a A mistake by goalkeeper THE PENINSULA Abdulla Mubarak, while Al Awad, who assisted Osama in snap-header from close range, Malick allowed Al Sailiya to take Gharafa took the field under the attack, deservingly put but the ball hit the far goalpost 1-0 lead. DOHA: Qatar SC pulled off a Frenchman Christian Gourcuff, Qatar SC ahead with a placing and bounced back into play Adam, who saw Malick coup by defeating Al Gharafa who replaced Turk Bulent shot to an open goal. without causing any anguish for close to the Umm Salal box, 3-1 in Week 1 of the QNB Stars Uygun. After Abdelaziz Hatem hit Al Arabi backline. flicked a long-range ball over League season at the Al Sadd Al Gharafa were on the his shot over the bar, Qatar SC’s In the 21st minute, Al Arabi’s the head of the keeper for the Stadium yesterday. attack straightaway, with Dutch Rami Fayez made a goalline Brazilian forward Diego Jardel only goal of the first half. Captain Ali Awad (51st star Wesley Sneijder and save. curled in a well-taken free-kick Umm Salal’s star striker minute) and Hussein Ali (71st Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi Then came new recruit that was palmed away by Al Yannick Sagbo produced a late and 90th) scored the goals for moving forward. Hussein’s twin-goal effort on RESULTS Khor goalkeeper for a corner. goal in the second half but Al Qatar SC, who were slow off the On the other hand, Qatar SC either side of a consolation goal Al Gharafa 1 Qatar SC 3 Seconds later well-built Sailiya were not to be denied of blocks, but controlled the pro- mostly resorted to counter- by Al Gharafa’s Taremi off a Al Arabi 1 Al Khor 0 Colombian striker Arizala put a a win, thanks to Adam’s second ceedings as the game wore on. attacks and one such move saw cross from Weiss. spectacular finish to an indirect goal. The seasoned Ivory Coast Iranian striker Mehdi Syrian spearhead Osama Omari Hussein first found the Al Sailiya 2 Umm Salal 1 corner kick sending a loopy striker, in the 81st minute, Taremi gave Al Gharafa’s sole miss a sitter in the 34th minute. mark after he latched on to a TODAY’S FIXTURES cross into the Al Khor net with brought Umm Salal level with reply in the 87th. Slovakian midfielder through pass by Omari. The a high jump in the 22nd minute. Al Sailiya by firing one home Al Kharaitiyat vs Al Sadd Both teams created many Vladimir Weiss, who played his wily striker was at it again just It was effectively the new from close range. chances, but it was The Kings, first competitive match after a before the five-minute Khalifa International Stadium 5:35pm. season’s first goal by any player In injury time, Adam flicked who ended up 10th last season long injury layoff, was the live- stoppage time began to make Al Shahania vs Al Duhail or team. the ball into the net off a loopy compared to Al Gharafa’s cred- wire in the Al Gharafa ranks, it 3-1. Eight minutes from the first- cross from the wing. Khalifa International Stadium 7:45pm. itable fourth-place finish, who whereas new recruit Sandro Qatar SC next play Al Ahli half whistle, Al Khor’s Ghareeb Ghanian George Kwesi of Al had the last laugh. Ferreira pulled the Qatar SC on August 10 and Al Gharafa Al Rayyan vs Al Ahli Solaka - backing up for his Sailiya was booked with a Qatar SC played under midfield together. take on Al Sailiya the following Al Sadd Stadium 7:45pm. beaten goalkeeper - blocked a yellow for a reckless tackle.on same coach from last season, After changing ends, Ali day. shot from Mailson Farias from Ivory Coast’s Yannick Sagbo. Neymar returns as PSG thrash Monaco in China AFP Former Borussia Dortmund former PSG star and Liberian boss Tuchel was drenched in President George Weah, went SHENZHEN, CHINA: Brazilian champagne by his players during close and Di Maria then left superstar Neymar made his first his post-match press conference, Benaglio nursing sore fingers club appearance since February like Didier Deschamps was after with a powerful drive as the cap- as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed France’s World Cup triumph last ital-city club went into half-time Monaco 4-0 in the French month. “I’m very happy, because firmly in control. Champions Trophy in China we won our first final. It’s great, The 18-year-old Weah put yesterday. winning 4-0 is incredible,” said the win beyond doubt in the 67th Angel Di Maria’s double fired the 44-year-old. minute when he stroked home PSG to their first silverware “I really like the fact that we Nsoki’s pull-back to score his under new coach Thomas Tuchel played as a team. It was a very first PSG goal, before Nkunku as Neymar, long sidelined by a young team and the conditions rattled the crossbar from close foot injury, came on as a late were very hard, but we played range shortly afterwards. substitute. Di Maria’s thunderous with a lot of intensity.” Italian goalkeeping great free-kick opened the scoring on PSG, with their names in Gianluigi Buffon was rarely 33 minutes in searing heat and Chinese characters on the back troubled on his competitive he grabbed PSG’s fourth in injury of their shirts, were the debut, with Stevan Jovetic an time following strikes from aggressors and they took the isolated figure up front for youngsters Christopher Nkunku lead via Di Maria’s sumptuous Monaco in the absence of captain and Timothy Weah. strike. The Argentina winger Radamel Falcao and several It was a comprehensive win swept the ball over the wall and other key players. for the reigning French cham- into the top right corner from 25 There were loud cheers from pions in the season’s curtain- metres, evading Diego Benaglio’s the 41,000-strong Shenzhen raiser, even without Kylian despairing dive. crowd when Neymar was intro- Mbappe and Edinson Cavani As Tuchel watched while duced on 76 minutes but the who are yet to return after the sitting on an ice box in the tech- world’s most expensive player, World Cup. nical area, Nkunku made it 2-0 last seen in Brazil’s World Cup PSG’s Brazilian defender Thiago Silva holds the trophy as he celebrates with team-mates after PSG start their Ligue 1 title on 40 minutes with a close- quarter-final loss to Belgium, winning the French Trophy of Champions in Shenzhen. Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Monaco 4-0 in defence on Sunday, August 12, range finish from Stanley Nsoki’s couldn’t add his name to the

the Champions Trophy in China yesterday. . with a home match against Caen. inviting cross. Weah, son of scoresheet. SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 SPORT 17 QATAR GOODWOOD FESTIVAL 2018 CONCLUDES Johnston leading trainer, Moore top jockey at Festival

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GOODWOOD, WEST ESSEX: The result of the Qatar Handicap, race six on the final day of the 2018 Qatar Goodwood Festival yesterday, proved to be decisive in the Leading Trainer Award battle. The winner, Lake Volta, gave trainer Mark Action during the final day of Qatar Johnston his fourth winner of the week, equaling Goodwood Festival, yesterday. William Haggas’ total. However, Johnston has also had five horses finish second over the five days compared to Hag- gas’s one and this put the Yorkshire-based handler at the top of the trainers’ list. It is the 12th time that Johnston has won the Qatar Goodwood Festival trainers’ title and his third victory in succession. He said: “It’s great. We come here every year - I kept telling Charlie (son and assistant) all last week, just like Royal Ascot, you’ve got to take the horse where it has got the best chance - you can’t save it for Goodwood … We’ve come with a strong team so it’s great to come out on top again. It has been a little frustrating over the last two days - Trainer Palmer clinches we’ve had a few second places - so it’s great to get this win. It is a big team effort.” Ryan Moore, the Racing UK Top Jockey with five winners ahead of runner-up Silvestre de Sousa on four, has donated his £1,000 prize to the Stevie Fisher Trust. first Qatar Stewards’ Cup It is Moore’s third Qatar Goodwood Festival title in a row and his fifth in total. Moore, who also won a subscription to Racing UK and a deluxe THE PENINSULA was strong, he was cool, he was Goodwood hamper, donated his £1,000 cash calm - easy for a young lad to get prize to the Trust, set up to raise funds for Stevie GOODWOOD, WEST ESSEX: going too quick.” Fisher, a friend of the Moore family and Sire De Gifted Master, yesterday took his Hazzard proves a menace Grugy’s former farrier. career earnings to £750,000 with to rivals his short-head victory in the The Paul Cole-trained Duke Of £250,000 Qatar Stewards’ Cup - his Hazzard showed a willing attitude winners’ prize being £155,625 - on to land the £30,000 Qatar EBF Stal- the fifth and final day of Qatar lions Maiden under David Probert. Goodwood Festival 2018. He travelled stylishly into con- Always near the front of the tention in the home straight and field, he was headed two furlongs when challenged by Sky Defender, out, but jockey Jason Watson kept the two-year-old son of Lope De his cool and produced the horse to Vega found plenty for pressure to put his head on the line to win in a score by a half-length in the seven- fast 1m 9.56s. furlong event. It was a first win in the famous Cole, said: “Duke Of Hazzard handicap for Newmarket trainer ran really well in the Chesham at Hugo Palmer, who has trained this Royal Ascot, before finishing second horse since he was bought as a in a hot maiden at Salisbury and we yearling. thought he had come on from that “He has won all his handicap run ... He drew away nicely there outings now!” said Palmer. when he was challenged and he will “He was our first two-year-old probably go to Deauville for a Listed winner of the year as a juvenile QREC Chairman Eisa Al Mohannedi (left) speaks to Duke of Richmond on event now in about two weeks. It is when he won at the Craven meeting the final day of Qatar Goodwood Festival, yesterday. worth a lot of money and I think he in April, he finished his two year- will improve for the step up to a old season rated 112 and he has been huge word has to go to the jockey - to the middle of the track to where mile ... Historically, I’ve won a few rated that at two, three and four and “I wanted a high draw but not we thought the nicest ground was. races in the past here at Goodwood Abdullah Khalifa Al Kubaisi giving trophy to the Qatar now at five and now he has just won perhaps as a high as we got and I Jason [Watson] wasn’t remotely and it’s great to be back in the win- Stewards’ Sprint Handicap Stakes winner. a Stewards’ Cup off top-weight … A told him that and to gravitate across flustered when he was headed, he ner’s enclosure.” Goldie proves king with quickfire double THE PENINSULA the season. We’ve now got three weeks to prepare him. Hold-up GOODWOOD, WEST ESSEX: horses can win the Ebor and it Scottish trainer Jim Goldie Goldie landed the first will depend on luck in running. yesterday recorded a 142/1 race of the day, the He’s Euchen Glen’s full-brother, double in the first two races on so well done to Mr Johnstone the fifth and final day of the Qatar Stewards’ Sprint who bred them both - it’s a good Qatar Goodwood Festival with Handicap, with 10/1 family.” QREC GM Nasser Sherida Al Kaabi (third left) during a trophy presentation ceremony for the Qatar the victory of 12/1 shot Sir Chau- Winston renews winning EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes - Duke Of Hazzar, yesterday. chance Tommy G. velin in the £100,000 Qatar ways with Goldie Summer Handicap. Jockey Robert Winston put The six-year-old Authorised he has been a great horse. He’s himself on the scoreboard at this Tommy shines after 12-hour trip gelding travelled with menace an athlete and hopefully that year’s Qatar Goodwood Festival throughout the 14-furlong will get him into the Ebor - we aboard Sir Chauvelin (12/1), handicap and showed a willing will give him a nice break before trained by Jim Goldie, in the THE PENINSULA three-quarters of a length. rhythm into racehorses like that. attitude in the closing stages to that. £100,000 Qatar Summer Winning trainer Goldie, who “Tommy G likes Ayr, but I master 9/2 chance Melting Dew, “Robert got there a wee bit Handicap, winning by a half- GOODWOOD, WEST ESSEX: saddled Haweyethenoo to haven’t run him on fast ground trained by Sir Michael Stoute, to early. He could have delayed a length from Melting Dew. It might have taken Tommy G victory in the 2012 edition of for a while and I thought there score by a half-length under bit more, but he has won and “Fair play to Jim he has (10/1) 12 hours to reach yesterday’s feature race, the was a big one in him. He is in Robert Winston. The first two that is all that matters. come all the way down from Goodwood Racecourse from £250,000 Unibet Stewards’ Cup, good nick and he is a nice horse. clear of the third, 10/1 shot “Sir Chauvelin is a superstar, Scotland and he’s picked up the Scotland, but he made the long said: “Tommy G is a home-bred “I like coming to Goodwood Hochfeld. he is such a lovely horse. He has first two races,” said Winston. trip worthwhile after landing the and was second in this race last and it’s great having another Goldie landed the first race run really well this season and “I rode a lot for him in my opening £75,000 Qatar year, when he ran a blinder. winner here. Hawkeyethenoo of the day, the Qatar Stewards’ it’s nice to come down here and younger days, on Indian Spark Stewards’ Sprint Handicap for “We thought the ground won the Stewards’ Cup and that Sprint Handicap, with 10/1 win this event. and good horses like that. Obvi- trainer Jim Goldie and the might be a bit quick, but I said was a great memory. chance Tommy G. “He is probably not a York ously I am based down south in-form Silvestre De Sousa. to Silvestre to just let him roll “It was a 12-hour journey Sir Chauvelin is a 12/1 shot horse. He is unbeaten at Ham- now, but thanks for Jim for The five-year-old son of and when he hit the rising down here, but we’ve got a great from 20/1 with Paddy Power for ilton and 50 per cent here - he putting me up. Makfi was a three-quarter ground, he kicked on team and I was delighted with the Sky Bet Ebor at York later likes tracks like this - but unfor- “I have been finishing in length second in the 2017 “When Silvestre became the horse coming into the race this month. tunately the Ebor is run at York. front of this horse on a couple renewal but made no mistake available, I thought it was as he had ate up and travelled Goldie, recording his fourth “Sir Chauvelin, if he is in, of occasions, but I have seen in the 2018 renewal of the six- perfect because he is jump down well. victory at the scenic Sussex would be a player in the Ebor, plenty of him and he is a horse furlong handicap, keeping on in and go forward type of horse. “We came here on Thursday venue, said: “Sir Chauvelin ran but he needs to show that he with a lot of talent. Everything tremendous fashion in the Silvestre is very good at that night - it’s great to have a in this race last year, when the does like York. The Ebor has dropped right for him today,” he closing stages to score by type of ride - he can get the winner.” soft ground didn’t suit him, and been the target since the start of said. 18 SPORT SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 Stokes lifts England to thrilling win AFP India were 110 for five -- still Three balls later, Stokes had 84 runs shy of victory -- with Mohammed Shami caught BIRMINGHAM, UNITED England needing five wickets. behind for a duck and India were KINGDOM: Ben Stokes took Given the sunny conditions 141 for eight, with their hopes of three wickets yesterday, in Birmingham, the only cer- just a seventh win in 58 Tests in including the prize scalp of India tainty then was the match would England fading fast. captain Virat Kohli, as England finish with more than a day to And when Sharma was lbw won the first Test by 31 runs in a spare. to leg-spinner Adil Rashid’s thrilling finish at Edgbaston. Kohli was 43 not out and googly for 11, India had been The all-rounder, who could wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik reduced to 154 for nine and soon miss next week’s second Test of unbeaten on 18. afterwards Pandya nicked Stokes a five-match series at Lord’s England knew they needed to Cook. because of a court trial on a early strikes and James charge of affray starting Anderson, their all-time leading SCOREBOARD tomorrow, took two wickets in Test wicket-taker, duly obliged an over including that of Kohli. when he had Karthik (20) caught England 1st Innings 287 Stokes ended the match, low down by Dawid Malan at (J Root 80, J Bairstow 70; R Ashwin 4-62, England’s 1,000th Test, when he second slip off just the sixth ball M Shami 3-64) had Hardik Pandya (31) caught of the day. India 1st Innings 274 (V Kohli 149; S Curran at first slip by Alastair Cook, with It was a morale-boosting 4-74) India bowled out for 162, having moment for Malan, who had England 2nd Innings 180 (S Curran 63; been set 194 to win. dropped three slip catches this I Sharma 5-51, R Ashwin 3-59) Stokes finished with innings match, including flooring Kohli India 2nd Innings (target 194, overnight: 110-5) M. Vijay lbw b Broad ...... 6 figures of four for 40 in 14.2 England’s Ben Stokes celebrates after taking the final wicket, that on 21 and 51 during the star S. Dhawan c Bairstow b Broad ...... 13 overs. of India’s Hardik Pandya for 31 on the fourth day of the first Test batsman’s first-innings KL Rahul c Bairstow b Stokes ...... 13 However, fellow England all- match at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England, yesterday. century. rounder Sam Curran was named New batsman Pandya played V. Kohli lbw b Stokes ...... 51 man-of-the-match after starring several solid defensive shots A. Rahane c Bairstow b Curran ...... 2 with both bat and ball. An elated Stokes told Sky side win the first Test of a series “It was a great game of before driving Stuart Broad R. Ashwin c Bairstow b Anderson ...... 13 That England had a target of Sports: “Virat played a brilliant after a run of three straight cricket and I was glad to be down the ground for a textbook D. Karthik c Malan b Anderson ...... 20 194 to defend was largely down knock in the first innings but defeats in campaign openers involved in such a fantastic Test four. H. Pandya c Cook b Stokes ...... 31 to the 20-year-old Curran’s 63, moments like that (getting him against Australia, New Zealand match,” said Kohli. Kohli then completed an M. Shami c Bairstow b Stokes ...... 0 his maiden Test fifty in just his out) change games. and Pakistan. “We showed character at 88-ball fifty when he glanced I. Sharma lbw b Rashid ...... 11 second match at this level res- “I am proud to be part of his “I am thrilled, it was a fan- times but England were Anderson down to fine leg, the U. Yadav not out ...... 0 cuing the hosts from the depths group. I thought we were a bit tastic team performance,” said relentless in the areas they hit. fourth four of his innings. Extras (b1, lb2) ...... 2 of 87 for seven. behind yesterday (Friday) but for Root. “Our bowlers were out- India were 141 for six, Total (all out, 54.2 overs, 264 mins) .. 162 Curran’s innings came just a Sam Curran to play the way he “I asked the guys to play with standing in the second innings. needing 53 more runs to win, Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Vijay), 2-22 (Dhawan), day after the Surrey left-arm did was a real turning point.” passion and show belief. If we Hopefully we will build on that. when paceman Stokes had Kohli 3-46 (Rahul), 4-63 (Rahane), 5-78 (Ashwin), swing bowler’s Test-best haul of A stunned Curran added: “I did that, we would give ourselves There is no hiding from this lbw for 51 with just his third ball 6-112 (Karthik), 7-141 (Kohli), 8-141 (Shami), four for 74 during India’s first can’t take it all in, it is all very a chance.” game. We have to play positive of the day. 9-154 (Sharma), 10-162 (Pandya) Bowling: An- innings of 274 that featured a special.” Kohli urged India to remain and fearless.” Yesterday’s play Kohli reviewed but experi- derson 16-2-50-2; Broad 14-2-43-2; Stokes brilliant 149 by Kohli -- his For England captain Joe Root “positive and fearless” during the started with the match on a knife enced Pakistan umpire Aleem 14.2-40-4; Curran 6-0-18-1; Rashid 4-1-9-1 maiden Test century in England. there was the relief of seeing his rest of the series. edge. Dar’s decision was upheld.

Fleetwood, MotoGP: Dovizioso takes pole in Brno Thomas join AFP Ducati Team’s Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso Marquez who is closing in on his Poulter atop rides his Ducati during a qualifying session fifth title in the top division. of the MotoGP of the Czech Republic in BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC: Brno marks his 100th Bridgestone Brno, yesterday. Italian Andrea Dovizioso will MotoGP start. The 25-year-old start the Czech Moto GP on pole Spaniard, who has taken five of after pipping Valentino Rossi and the season’s nine races so far, has leaderboard runaway championship leader a 46-point advantage over Rossi Marc Marquez in qualifying with Maverick Vinales 56 points AFP yesterday. adrift.Dovizioso took the Czech Yamaha star Rossi had qualifying honours with a lap of LOS ANGELES: Tommy clocked the fastest time in the 1min 54.689sec with Rossi 0.267 Fleetwood fired a seven- free practice sessions but was off the pace and only 0.005 under par 63 to join overnight knocked off top spot by just two quicker than Marquez. leader Ian Poulter and Justin tenths of a second. For Ducati Waiting to pounce on this Thomas atop the WGC rider Dovizioso this was his first trio is Jorge Lorenzo who heads Bridgestone Invitational lead- pole of the season and sixth of the second row. Alongside erboard on Friday. his career. Dovizioso’s Ducati teammate are The trio made the most of He is placed fourth in a Cal Crutchlow and Danilo perfect morning scoring con- MotoGP standings dominated by Petrucci. ditions, finishing the second round on 11-under 129, two strokes in front of American Kyle Stanley, who carded a 68 and Australian Jason Day, who produced a four-under 66 in the afternoon. Ricciardo’s move leaves plenty Northern Ireland star Rory McIlroy was a stroke back after a 67 for 132, tied with South Korean Kim Si-woo who posted a 68. of questions to be answered Day played alongside eight-time Bridgestone REUTERS just as the exit door had Canadian Lance Stroll was in winner Tiger Woods, who appeared to be opening. turn poised to switch from Wil- had four birdies and two LONDON: The ‘toughest McLaren are meanwhile waiting liams, bringing also some sort of bogeys in a two-under 68 decision’ of Daniel Ricciardo’s to see what double world investment from his billionaire that left him tied for 10th, five (pictured) life, in opting to leave champion and Le Mans 24 Hours father. shots behind the leaders and Red Bull and join Renault next winner Fernando Alonso, now The vacancy at Williams still in the mix heading into season, could be good news for 37, decides to do next. could then have gone to another the weekend. some Formula One drivers but That big decision will also Mercedes protege and Formula “I’m really putting well, leaves others facing an uncertain affect the futures of struggling Two leader George Russell, just didn’t quite hit the putts future. Belgian team mate Stoffel Van- whose route now looks less hard enough today,” Woods The immediate questions to doorne and up-and-coming certain -- unless Force India’s said. Fleetwood didn’t put a be answered are who will be the British reserve Lando Norris. Mexican driver Sergio Perez also foot wrong at Firestone Australian’s replacement Toro Rosso expressed an moves. Country Club, where he said alongside Max Verstappen and interest in Norris when a There could also be openings his early tee time was a big what will happen to Spaniard replacement for Hartley was at US-owned Haas, with advantage on Firestone’s fast Carlos Sainz, whose place he has mooted earlier in the season but Frenchman Romain Grosjean greens. taken? McLaren did not play ball. having an erratic and costly “First thing out today we The two go together, with Whether that might change season, and at Sauber where were going to get them as 23-year-old Sainz loaned to if there is no 2019 seat at Woking Monegasque rookie Charles good as you get them,” he Renault by Red Bull for 2018 available remains to be seen. Leclerc is tipped to replace Kimi said. “They were just rolling after the French manufacturer Renault’s surprise signing of Raikkonen at Ferrari. so pure. needed a replacement for under- Ricciardo, which came as almost The Finn could then become “This morning was a performing Briton Jolyon Palmer. everyone in Formula One another player in the game of morning to score, for sure,” Sainz could slot in at Red Bull assumed his staying at Red Bull musical chairs. added Fleetwood, who teed but the previous pairing of him was a done deal, also has a Once that is all decided only off on 10 and birdied 11, 13 and Verstappen at Toro Rosso knock-on effect on the plans of time will tell whether Ricciardo and 16. He added four more was far from smooth and the Mercedes, Force India and has made the right move, as birdies on his inward run. Dutch 20-year-old is now the Williams. four-times world champion “I was just signing my senior team’s clear focus. Until Red Bull decide, Sainz’s qualified youngster seemingly Force India are in adminis- Lewis Hamilton did at the end card there and realized I French rookie and 2016 GP2 hands are tied and any other in a position to step in from the tration with their future of 2012 when he left McLaren hadn’t had a five,” Fleetwood champion Pierre Gasly has move -- and McLaren have ranks of Red Bull junior drivers uncertain. It had been widely for as-yet unsuccessful Mer- said. “I think I got away with meanwhile impressed at Toro expressed interest -- must and Sainz unlikely to return assumed that the team’s Mer- cedes. Formula One has plenty one bad tee shot where it Rosso and, with previous expe- remain on hold. there. cedes-backed French driver to contemplate and speculate bounced out of the trees, but rience racing for Red Bull’s new Gasly’s promotion would That could mean Gasly’s Esteban Ocon was bound for about as the August break starts apart from that played lovely, for 2019 engine partners Honda, leave Red Bull with a headache 2018 team mate, New Zealander Renault. and the ‘silly season’ shows no putted really nice and just could be in line for a promotion. at Toro Rosso, with no as-yet Brendon Hartley, gets a reprieve The speculation was that sign of abating. picked them off.” SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018 SPORT 19 Al Duhail begin title defence, eye victory over Al Shahania

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DOHA: Shrugging off their Sheikh Jassim Cup defeat, Al Duhail are keen to start their QNB Stars League (QSL) on a winning note as they take on Al Shahania in their opening match Al Rayyan’s players and officials celebrate their Sheikh Jassim today at Khalifa International Cup final victory in this last Wednesday’s file photo. Stadium. Al Duhail, under Djamel Belmadi dominated the entire 2017-18 season and they are Rayyan target full looking for a repeat show in the new season under new boss Nabil Maaloul – the FIFA 2018 points against Ahli World Cup coach of Tunisia. The Red Knights remained THE PENINSULA unbeaten throughout the last confidence in my players. I QSL season, winning 19 matches DOHA: Al Rayyan will defi- do not want to make tall while drawing three games. nitely look to begin their claims at the start of a fresh They also clinched the Amir Cup campaign in the 2018-19 league season.” and Qatar Cup to complete the QNB Stars League season on “We only had 20 to 25 prestigious treble. a winning note when they days together to prepare for “We will give our best to take on Al Ahli today at the the tournament. You have retain the titles,” Maaloul said Al Sadd Stadium. to work and work, correct adding that his team trained well Al Rayyan are on a high the mistakes and improve for the new season. This last Wednesday’s file photo shows action during the Sheikh Jassim Cup final between Al Duhail after winning the season- the game. At the moment, “We have reached the fifth and Al Rayyan. Al Duhail are hoping to bounce back from their defeat last week and start their QSL opening Sheikh Jassim Cup we are not worried about week of preparations and we are title defence on a winning note. by beating Al Duhail last victory or defeat. We are in ready for the new season. We are Wednesday. the process of building a facing Second Division cham- QSL: TODAY’S FIXTURES “We could not have formidable side,” he added. pions Al Shahania first and cer- Al Khor and Al Rayyan before pre-season camp. We hope to sought a better start to the “The first priority goes tainly the confrontation will be clash against Persepolis. We will 5:35pm: Al Kharaitiyat vs Al Sadd at Khalifa build on our strong preparations new season than we had to the players. Coach comes difficult even though we are the try to build on our strengths and International Stadium and do a good job on our return with the Sheikh Jassim Cup only after that. I want our defending champions”. take the positives, that we had 7:45pm: Al Shahania vs Al Duhail Khalifa to the QNB Stars League. triumph. That has tremen- results to speak for us.” He felt the team will get fair in the previous seasons to our International Stadium “We retained the services of dously boosted our players’ Al Rayyan underwent a

match practice before their AFC advantage.” “We have a number 7:45pm: Al Rayyan vs Al Ahli Al Sadd all our overseas professional confidence. More impor- slump in form and had Champions League quarter-final of new players and we will try Stadium players even though we have tantly, beating Al Duhail has many injury setbacks as clash against Iran’s Persepolis. to keep achieving positive added some new Qatari players helped us stand in good they exited in the group “We also have games against results. For that matter, all teams to the squad. I hope they gel well stead,” Al Rayyan coach stage of AFC Champions are ready for the competition.” tournament last season also, but with the foreign recruits sooner Rodolfo Arruabarrena said League along with Al The former Tunisa coach came back strongly and won rather than later. I am sure they ahead of his team’s QSL Gharafa, while Al Duhail also expressed confidence in his three titles.” will combine well and lift their opener. and Al Sadd advanced to the team hoping that the players will “(Karim) Boudiaf’s injury is game when it matters the most. “I would say the Sheikh knockout round. We are facing Second bounce back after losing to Al fortunately a minor one and he “We will try to improve our Jassim Cup is a closed chapter Meanwhile, Al Ahli Rayyan on penalties in the will hopefully return to the side game after every week and thus now and we have to turn a would be eager to improve Division champions Sheikh Jassim Cup final last quickly, in time for the Perse- provide a good level of football. new leaf with regard to the on their ninth-place finish Al Shahania first week. polis game. He is an influential I have great confidence in our QNB Stars League. It’s going last season. The Brigadiers and certainly the “Al Duhail could have put it player and playmaker, and a players. They are a spirited lot. to be a difficult game against have bolstered their ranks confrontation will be across Al Rayyan in the Sheikh good link between the defenders “I coached the team in the Al Ahli. They had played with Dutch midfielder Nigel Jassim Cup. We missed many and midfielders. Second Division and know the some tough games last de Jong as well as medio difficult even though easy chances and Al Rayyan Meanwhile, Al Shahania players well. Even though the season, I understand,” said Omid Ebrahimi and we are the defending managed to score a goal in coach Jose Murcia hoped his top flight is a different ball the Argentine. defender Mohammad Reza, champions: Al Duhail regular time despite having less team will give a good fight to Al game altogether, we are upbeat “However, I have both from Iran. possession of the ball. We suf- Duhail in their opening match. about our prospects,” said coach Nabil Maaloul fered the same fate in this “We did a good job in the Murcia.

Serena Nadal leads Toronto field with Murray pulls out of AFP top 10 in Canada, Nadal’s path 1000 trophies in Rome, Montreal Wimbledon runner-up Kevin to a potential fourth title in the and Madrid. Anderson takes the fourth seeding, Perfect six as Rogers Cup TORONTO: Top-ranked Rafael country after 2005, 2008 and But his weakness so far has the South African to open against REUTERS Nadal will be working to 2013 will be a predictable been the Grand Slams, where the Russian Andrey Rublev or a qual- Klizan wins increase grip atop the rankings challenge. NextGen talent can boast just ifier. Wimbledon winner Djokovic at the ATP Toronto Masters, an The Spaniard resumed one quarter-final from Roland starts with South Korea’s Chung Kitzbuehel TORONTO: Serena event which lost an exhausted training recently on his home Garros last spring. Hyeon, an Australian Open semi- Williams has withdrawn Andy Murray prior to tomor- island of Mallorca after spending With his big-match format finalist bothered by injury much Open title from the Rogers Cup in row’s start. off-time sailing. suspect, durability has also been of this season. Montreal for “personal Britain’s Murray, winner of Nadal opens play on aaecetpobe recent problem foror KITZBUHEL: Slovakia’s reasons”, Tennis Canada three matches in four days this Wednesday against either Martin Klizan beat fellow said yesterday, delaying week in Washington, withdrew American Jared Donaldson or qualifier Denis Istomin of the 23-time Grand Slam from Washington and Canada Frenchman Benoit Paire, fined Uzbekistan 6-2, 6-2 winner’s start to the on Friday after finishing his $16,500 this week for a racquet- Rafael Nadal yesterday to win the North American hard- latest victory after 3am, breaking smashing outburst in Zverev.Zverev. Kitzbuehel Open. court season. down in tears after the match. Washington. He llostost at RRolandoland Claycourt specialist Tennis Canada said But the cumulative effort The 17-time Grand Slam GarrosGarros in hihiss Klizan was in dominant Williams’s decision to was too much for the 31-year- champion isn’t looking ahead at thirdthird sucsuc-- form as he took his pull out was made for old Scotsman, who underwent other potential foes such as cessivecessive fifive-ve- record in ATP Tour finals personal reasons but did right hip surgery in January. Swiss three-time Grand Slam setset match as he to 6-0. not elaborate. “I’m exhausted after playing winner Stan Wawrinka or Aus- playedplayed Ernests Yesterday’s “Of course, we are so much over the past four days, tralian Nick Kyrgios. GulbisGulbis and was showdown was only the disappointed that Serena having not competed on the hard “I cannot think about tested in a pair ofof second all-qualifier final will not be joining us. courts for 18 months,” Murray Wawrinka, Kyrgios, Joao (Sousa) three-settersthree-setters in since 1990 and Klizan Fans were very much said. before playing Benoit or a qual- Washington.Washington. needed only 68 minutes looking forward to “I also need to be careful and ifier,” Nadal said. ZverevZverev will to finish it off. “I think my seeing her in action,” to listen to my body as I come “I know the first round is comecome to CaCanadanada performance today was tournament director back from a long-term injury.” going to be a tough battle. But having had little the best of the tour- Eugene Lapierre said in The former number one, the full draw doesn’t distract me chancechance to rest andand nament,” the 112th- a statement. now ranked 832, was playing the from being focused on that first regroup,regroup, startingstarting ranked Klizan said. “I did The tournament third event in his slow-running round.” “I always take it match witwithh eiteitherher Spain’s a great job today and I opens tomorrow with comeback after first returning by match. That’s what I’ve done DaDavidvid FeFerrerrrer oorr a deserved to win. I played world number one in June on grass in Britain before all my life. That’s the only way, qualifier. a very solid game.” Simona Halep as the top withdrawing from in my opinion, to have success. ThirdThird seseeded The 29-year-old seed and Caroline Woz- Wimbledon. “You need to respect all Juan Matin del converted all four of his niacki, who pulled out of World number two Roger opponents. In tennis, things Potro will be break points as he added the Citi Open earlier this Federer is skipping Canada and change so quickly, so you need hopinghoping to a fourth career claycourt week with a leg injury, will return on August 13 in to be ready to accept both vic- make upup for title to his collection. number two. Cincinnati, where Murray is also tories and losses.” Second seed a second-second- “Sometimes in the Williams, who has expected. Alexander Zverev will defend his round loss finals I was lucky, some- not played since losing Federer, limiting his crown after beating a tiring a year ago, times it was hard work the Wimbledon final to schedule to extend his longevity, Federer in the 2017 title match takingtaking on and sometimes I was Germany’s Angelique turns 37 on Wednesday. at the event, which alternates eieitherther better on court. You Kerber last month, will Nadal will be making his first annually between Toronto and Japan’s Kei never know what is have her place in the appearance on court since a Montreal. NisNishikorihikori or going to happen,” Klizan draw taken by Ger- five-set Wimbledon semi-final The 21-year-old German has DDutchmanutchman said of his exemplary many’s Tatjana Maria. loss to Novak Djokovic. shown he has the game to chal- RRobinobin record in finals. With most of the rankings lenge the elite, winning Masters Haase.Haase. 20 MORNING BREAK SUNDAY 5 AUGUST 2018

PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 03. 39 AM SHOROOK Biologists weigh plans to save orca 05. 03 AM AP ZUHR 11. 40 AM MAGHRIB 06. 19 PM urgent given the whale’s condition.” we’re trying to help the animal but end them is tricky and risky, he said. The ASR 03. 08 PM ISHA 07. 49 PM NOAA Fisheries would still need up hurting it,” he added. orca could be fed salmon by using an SEATTLE: Federal biologists are federal approval from another division Gaydos said helping J50 is underwater pipe from a boat so that weighing a range of emergency options of the agency before it moves ahead important because she will be the the animal doesn’t associate the boat WEATHER TODAY to save an emaciated endangered orca, with an intervention plan. future of the population, but at the same with food. including possibly feeding it live salmon Whale experts are focused now on time no one is losing sight of broader The black-and-white orca has at sea dosed with medication. collecting breath and fecal samples and efforts to help the entire population appeared lethargic in recent days but Whale researchers are worried taking aerial drone photographs of the recover. has been eating, defecating and about the survival of the 4-year-old whale to assess her health and figure The orcas face nutritional stress swimming with her small pod of female orca known as J50, a member out what’s wrong. because of a lack of Chinook salmon, whales, Milstein said. of the dwindling population of southern Veterinarians hope to get out on a their main diet. They also face threats J50 is much skinnier and her body resident killer whales that spends boat and visually do a check-up and from toxic contamination and vessel condition has gotten a lot worse, said summer months in the inland waters take a sample of the white patch on the noise and disturbances that disrupt John Durban, who flew a drone high of Washington and British Columbia. back of her head that could be a sign their ability to communicate and forage. above the whale on Wednesday to Another female orca from the group of an infection. The whales are listed as endangered capture images that help detect changes of just 75 animals, known as J35, has “If we come up with more evidence in the US and Canada. Individual in the orca’s body. He leads the attracted global attention over the past that she’s suffering from pneumonia or whales are identified by unique cetacean health and life history pro- week as she has tried to keep her dead a fungal infection or other disease, that markings or variations in their fin gramme at NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries calf’s body afloat while swimming might be an opportunity to provide her shapes, and each whale is given a Science Center. miles. with medication,” said Michael Ford, number and name. He said “it’s concerning” that she’s Federal biologists are weighing director of the conservation biology Ford said the orcas are intelligent skinnier compared to last year and the whether and how to intervene for the division at the Northwest Fisheries animals and can quickly understand year before. young female. The options range from Science Center in Seattle. He said no where their food source is coming from She has a depression on the back doing nothing to using a boat to give decision has been made. and that could create a danger for the of her head, or “peanut head,” a sign of the orca supplemental fish to increase A team of top veterinarians and animals. “It’s not a good long-term emaciation. her hydration and nutrition. whale experts are exploring ways to solution,” he added. Gaydos said that there’s evidence “Everything is on the table. We’re deliver live fish - and oral medication Feeding the animal fish also won’t that 11 of 13 orcas found with “peanut working on every possibility to help,” - to the orca and doing so in such way be easy logistically and it would be a head” have died, so there’s a sense of said Michael Milstein, a spokesman with that won’t prompt the orca to become long shot. “I’m not aware of previous urgency. National Oceanic and Atmospheric accustomed to people or boats, said Joe efforts to feed killer whales traveling “It’s not a time where you’re going o o Administration Fisheries, the agency Gaydos, a wildlife veterinarian and with its family in the wild,” Ford said. to say, ‘Let’s keep watching’,” he said. 34 C 45 C responsible for protecting marine science director of SeaDoc Society. The fish-eating whales swim about “We know it’s not going to end well if Minimum Maximum mammals. “The feeling is it’s quite “We don’t want a situation where 97km a day, and navigating close to we don’t try and do something.” Hot daytime with some clouds at times and relatively humid at western areas by night. HIGH TIDE 12:00 – 22:15 LOW TIDE 05:00 – 16:30 Art of cinema comes alive in Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department basement of Iraqi aficionado

AFP following Saddam Hussein’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait, as well as long KIRKUK: From black-and-white periods of militia and jihadist domi- musicals to action movies, Abdel Qader nance after the 2003 US-led invasion Al Ayoubi screens films and exhibits that toppled the dictator, have ensured paraphernalia of the art form in his an end to the golden age of cinema in basement in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk, a Iraq. cinema-free zone. The cinema experience in the Ayoubi has scoured the country to country is now restricted to multi- collect 8-mm, 16-mm and 35-mm reels screen theatres in shopping malls of of old films, projectors, screens and Baghdad and the main southern city of archive materials from second-hand Basra. dealers, sometimes at exorbitant prices. In oil-rich Kirkuk, which is home Back in the 1970s, the city of Kirkuk to Kurdish, Arab and Turkmen com- was home to five cinemas: the munities, “all the movie theatres have Khayyam, Hamra, Alamein, Atlas and closed, for different reasons but mainly the Salaheddin, the educational advisor because of security concerns”, said A movie plays in the basement of Abdel Qader Al Ayoubi in Iraq’s northern and longtime movie enthusiast said in 59-year-old Ayoubi. multi-ethnic city of Kirkuk. Ayoubi has scoured the country to collect 8-mm, an interview. Only in the basement of his home 35-mm, 16-mm spools of old films, projectors, screens and archive materials The silver screen pulled in audi- can a Kirkuk cinemagoer experience from second-hand dealers, sometimes at exorbitant prices. ences in towns across Iraq, until 1980 the whirring of the film reel and the when war broke out with Iran, marking purring of the projector’s fan. co-enthusiasts aim to bring cinema Westerns whose posters plaster the the start of decades of conflict. Ghassan Hawwa, an oil sector back to life in Kirkuk. walls of his small museum that is open It was only in December that worker who remembers the days of Action and horror flicks are a hit at to the public on weekends and public Baghdad declared victory after a three- the Atlas and Hamra cinemas, is a Ayoubi’s cinema but his personal holidays. year battle against the IS militant group. regular in the audience on leatherette favourites are the Arabic movies, the Ayoubi guides visitors around his While the level of violence has seats at the weekly rendezvous in the musical comedies of the 1950s and museum, giving the history of the declined sharply, the rich cultural life basement. 1960s, or the good old-fashioned love reels, projectors and other cinema long associated with Iraq has struggled “Today, everybody watches DVDs stories. paraphernalia to a new generation to make a return. or goes on the internet,” sighed Hawwa, Foreign films are also on the pro- “who know nothing of the cinema More than a decade of sanctions who along with a cluster of gramme, such as the Spaghetti world of old”.

France’s rap stars to remain in custody ‘Tough guys’ urged to audition for new AFP aggravated assault in a clothes boutique owned by Booba. Wahlberg movie CRÉTEIL: TWO of France’s biggest rap stars Kaaris’ lawyers Arash Derambarsh and AP were ordered to spend a month in custody after Yacine Yakouti claim the rapper was “taken a brawl between them and their entourages aside by Booba, who insulted his child and his delayed flights and forced a partial shutdown wife”, before several people “jumped on him”. BOSTON: Mark Wahlberg is of a Paris airport. He added the assailants used perfume and looking for a few tough guys The beef between Booba and Kaaris at Orly glass bottles as weapons. to appear in his latest movie. airport kicked off on Wednesday in a depar- Booba’s lawyer Yann Le Bras responded by Boston Casting said audi- tures hall packed with holidaymakers, some of telling BFM TV the video footage showed it was tions will be held today at its whom filmed the incident on their phones as Kaaris and his group whose behaviour had been offices in the city’s Allston the rivals fought across shelves of perfume and “very aggressive”. neighborhood, and it’s encour- souvenirs at a duty-free store. Orly airport said the fight had damaged aging “real people” with “tough Former Kurdish refugee turned Cambridge University professor, A French judge said that “persistent ani- Orly’s image, “endangered the lives of others”, faces” to answer the call. Caucher Birkar (left), receives a new Fields Medal for Mathematics from mosity between the two groups” and the risk of and it was lodging a public order complaint after The company said it’s Japanese Mathematician, Shigefumi Mori, in Rio de Janeiro, yesterday. further altercations meant the rappers and nine the ruckus forced officials to temporarily shut looking for construction others should remain in detention until the next down the departures hall. Air France has also workers, blue collar workers, hearing on September 6. made a complaint. public works workers, “fish- New Fields Medal awarded “What happened is inexcusable, regrettable,” Fourteen people were initially placed in ermen, mob guys, et.,” for Booba said during the hearing, making reference police custody on Wednesday afternoon, with speaking roles and on- to the travelling families, working people and two released on Thursday morning. camera extras. after first prize stolen children who were there at the It’s not clear what film is AP time. involved, but “Wonderland” Kaaris said that “everything is — a collaboration between over, everything is calm” now. Netflix, Wahlberg and RIO DE JANEIRO: A winner of the Fields Medal has received a new The two rappers, who had “Patriots Day” director Peter prize three days after the one awarded to him was stolen in Rio de been due to perform Wednesday Berg — is in the works. Janeiro. evening in Barcelona, have waged It’ll star Wahlberg as the University of Cambridge professor Caucher Birkar was given a a feud over social media where Boston private investigator replacement medal yesterday by the International Congress of some users mocked the duo and immortalised in ABC’s 1980s Mathematicians. called on them to settle differences television series “Spenser: For Birkar was posing for photographs on Wednesday when the through fighting. Hire.” briefcase in which he had placed the medal was stolen. Booba, 41, has reportedly fallen Wahlberg was known by He is one of four people this year who received what is often out with Kaaris, 38, in the past his stage name Marky Mark in described as the Nobel Prize of mathematics. after failing to support him in a his early career as frontman The other winners are: Alessio Figalli of the Swiss Federal Institute dispute with fellow French artist for the group Marky Mark and of Technology, Akshay Venkatesh of the Institute for Advanced Study Rohff. French rapper Kaaris (right) is led by police officers at a the Funky Bunch, releasing the in Princeton and Stanford University in California, and Peter Scholze, Rohff was sentenced in courthouse in Creteil, near Paris. albums Music for the People of the University of Bonn. November to five years in jail for and You Gotta Believe.