Silatech, EAA, OHCHR Sign Mou to Promote Rights of Young People

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QATAR | Offi cial Amir congratulates Silatech, EAA, OHCHR sign MoU Chinese president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent to promote rights of young people yesterday cables of congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent yesterday a cable of congratulations to Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic. QATAR | Workers’ rights More labour reforms under study: minister HE the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Aff airs Yousef bin Mohamed al-Othman Fakhro said Qatar has embarked on an ambitious programme to reform labour laws and legislation in order to improve workers’ rights, stressing that many reforms have been adopted and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at the Social Forum of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, many more are under development, where she led a call to action for the protection of education in conflict through individual and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle reflecting the country’s commitment collective efforts from the likes of governments to civil society. PICTURES: AR Al-Baker Bachelet in Geneva yesterday. to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Page 8 zSheikha Moza attends of the Board of Trustees of Silatech, agreement is to support young peo- Michelle Bachelet, to discuss “the pro- ity of the long-term, global eff ect of Social Forum of Human joined UN High Commissioner for Hu- ple’s economic and social empower- motion and protection of the rights of not ensuring every child has access to AMERICA | Politics man Rights Michelle Bachelet, to wit- ment; strengthen co-ordination and children and youth through educa- quality education. Trump admin pushes Rights Council at UN ness the signing of a memorandum of share expertise on the human rights to tion.” Sheikha Moza proposed setting an back against probe zPromotion and understanding (MoU) between Educa- education; and explore possibilities of In her speech, Sheikha Moza made annual international day for the pro- protection of rights of tion Above All (EAA), Silatech and the co-operation in areas of mutual inter- an impassioned case for the devastat- tection of education during confl ict Donald Trump’s administration Offi ce of the UN High Commissioner est between the organisations. ing consequences of prolonged armed to recognise and measure progress pushed back hard yesterday against children and youth through for Human Rights (OHCHR) at the UN Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint confl ict, highlighting the personal sto- on protection, as well as help identify the impeachment probe threatening education stressed Offi ce in Geneva. Nasser, also UN Sustainable Develop- ries of the children who are living in missing gaps on a yearly basis. The day his presidency, accusing Democrats The agreement was signed by Fa- ment Goals Advocate, gave a keynote confl ict with little to no access to edu- aims to keep protection of education at of trying to intimidate and bully had al-Sulaiti, Chief Executive Offi cer, address at the annual Social Forum of cation. the top of the public agenda. diplomats into testifying against QNA EAA; Sabah al-Haidoos, Chief Execu- the Human Rights Council in Geneva “For education, what has been lost Violations of the right to education the White House. Lawmakers Geneva tive Offi cer, Silatech; and Eldon Pearce, yesterday. will be impossible to restore. Where persist worldwide. Today the right to investigating accusations that Trump Chief of Finance and Budget Section, The Social Forum 2019 brought there is no education, there will be no education remains more of a state- abused his off ice by seeking dirt UN Human Rights. together UN Member States’ repre- nation. If we do not turn the tide, we ment of principle rather than a real- from Ukraine on a 2020 election rival er Highness Sheikha Moza bint The MoU prioritises co-operation to sentatives, NGOs, civil society actors, will continue to pay a high price.” ity for 264mn primary and secondary have summoned five witnesses to Nasser, Chairperson of Educa- promote and protect the human rights and high-level fi gures, including UN She called upon the international age children and youth that are out of testify on Capitol Hill. Page 11 Htion Above All and Chairperson of young people. The emphasis of the High Commissioner for Human Rights community to take true accountabil- school. Page 3 Barshim, Lyles excel on Day Five of Doha Worlds

By Sahan Bidappa 200 metres men’s gold 800 metres men’s gold Pole vault gold Barshim qualifi es Doha

ay Five of the IAAF World Championships stuck mainly Dto it’s script with Qatar’s high jump icon Mutaz Essa Barshim qualifying for the ﬁ nal while Noah Lyles jus- tiﬁ ed his heavy favourite’s tag by winning the 200 metres gold. Javelin throw gold

Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim reacts USA’s Donavan Brazier celebrates after winning the Men’s during the high jump qualifying Noah Lyles of the US celebrates winning Men’s 200 metres 800m final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships Sam Kendricks of the US, who round at the IAAF World Athletics gold at the Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, yesterday. at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha yesterday. clinched his second consecutive Championships at the Khalifa world title yesterday after a duel International Stadium yesterday. With the home crowd’s focus fi rmly note, as the American Lyles romped to let his lead slip. He pulled clear of the with European champion Armand Barshim, the defending champion, on him, defending champion Barshim a 200m triumph for his fi rst world title. chasing pack with ease, even as a tiring Duplantis, in action at the Khalifa made it to Friday’s final with a leap cruised into the high jump fi nal, keep- The Diamond League winner took the Gemili missed out on a medal by just International Stadium. of 2.29m. ing Qatar’s hopes of a golden glory victory in 19.83 seconds, 0.12 faster than 0.05-second. alive. The 28-year-old, who has barely Andre de Grasse of Canada. Alex Qui- Lyles’s celebration was low key, un- believe it - I have on my phone, I say it I found myself in I can always fi nd a way competed since his 14-month absence nonez of Ecuador fi nished third in 19.98s. like for a man who had won his maiden to myself in my car, I think it all the time to come through. And when I crossed due to a serious ankle injury, looked in The 22-year-old Lyles has been in a world title, as he wrapped the US’ fl ag - and fi nally to have done it feels unbe- the line I just felt relief. This time last imperious form as he soared past 2.29 league of his own this year, having lost and just smiled at the cameras. Later, lievable. I don’t know how many people year I’d only just started running. Think Australia’s Kelsey-Lee Barber celebrates metres and seal his place for Friday’s only once - to Michael Norman on June he spoke about how he had dreamed of come to their fi rst World Champion- of that. Don’t say I’m the new Bolt. I’m winning Women’s javelin throw gold, fi nal. 6 in Rome. Britain’s Adam Gemili was this moment a million times. ships and get the gold, but I’ve done it,” me. If you like me, I’ll happily entertain at the Khalifa International Stadium, The night at the Khalifa Interna- the best starter but Lyles took charge “So many times this year I’ve thought said Lyles. you. It’s my time,” the confi dent Amer- Doha, yesterday. tional Stadium ended on a predictable with 70 metres remaining and never of being world champion, you wouldn’t “I just knew no matter what position ican added. To Page 24 Gulf Times 2 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 QATAR

Amir greets Nigeria president Deputy PM holds talks with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Omani Minister of Diwan His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Need to strengthen al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent yesterday cables of congratulations to Nigeria President Muhammadu power of sport to Buhari on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. Amir congratulates prevent violent Cypriot president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday cables of congratulations extremism stressed to President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades on the anniversary of QNA his country’s Independence Day. New York HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent atar has stressed yesterday a cable of congratulations HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid the need to em- to Cypriot Prime Minister Kyriakos bin Mohamed al-Attiyah met with Minister of Diwan of Royal Court of Oman Sayyid Qpower young people Mitsotakis on the anniversary of his Khalid bin Hilal al-Busaidi, in Omani capital Muscat yesterday. During the meeting, with life skills and values country’s Independence Day. they discussed the latest developments in the region, and reviewed bilateral relations that would prevent them between the two brotherly countries and ways to enhance them. from engaging in violent extremism. Cybersecurity This came in a speech delivered by HE the Minister contest begins of State for Foreign Aff airs at HBKU Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi Farewell for Romania envoy at the opening of a high- The first Qatar International level event organised by Qa- Cybersecurity Contest (QICC), tar’s Permanent Mission, in hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa partnership with the United University (HBKU) in partnership States, the United Nations with Qatar Airways, started Offi ce of Counter-Terror- yesterday. ism, and Football for Peace The three-day contest aims Foundation, on the side- to enhance awareness of lines of the 74th session of HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi and Supreme cybersecurity issues and provide the UN General Assembly, Committee for Delivery & Legacy Secretary General Hassan al-Thawadi along with other valuable solutions to protect under the title “Promoting dignitaries. critical information and networks. the Power of Sport to Pre- More than 130 academics, experts vent and Counter Violent Qatar Fund for Develop- youth, ensure their par- people and individuals and students from Qatar and Extremism”. ment and Education Above ticipation in preparations and to protect young peo- around the world are taking part HE al-Muraikhi said that All Foundation, where for hosting the tournament ple and their communities in the competition, organized by Qatar is concerned about some of their programmes and provide them with the from harm. the five HBKU colleges. the impact of unresolved include sports facilities. opportunities and skills The joint projects of The competition includes confl icts and poverty in He expressed the pride of to build a better future for Football for Peace, such as interactive sessions, expert many unstable and poor Qatar in hosting 2022 World the region and the world the Cites for Peace Pro- discussions, and public areas on the younger gen- Cup which “will be a cata- at large. gramme, the Peace Match- workshops to identify current and HE the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al- eration, where there is a lyst for Qatar and the region At the event, Football es and the Football Saves emerging cyber vulnerabilities, Hammadi held yesterday a farewell ceremony in honour of Romania ambassador Cristian limited employment op- to accelerate social progress for Peace Foundation pre- Lives were presented. It as well as eff orts to develop Tudor, on the occasion of the end of his tenure in Qatar. The ceremony was attended by portunities and a lack of and build a better future for sented the dialogue through was stressed that sport innovative responses and several heads of diplomatic missions and off ices accredited to Qatar along with a number educational opportunities future generations.” sport initiative, which aims is a very innovative area solutions. (QNA) of the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs department directors. coupled with social, politi- For his part, Supreme to strengthen the partner- for the development of cal and economic margin- Committee for Delivery & ship on the basis of joint dialogue and partnership alisation, stressing the need Legacy Secretary General ventures, while seeking to programmes through close to involve these young peo- Hassan al-Thawadi said host policy-makers and the co-operation between ple and meet their needs. that Qatar’s hosting of 2022 private sector for dialogue governments and civil “These issues are of the ut- FIFA World Cup for the fi rst on the role that sport and society organisations. most importance for Qatar.” time in Arab world is an un- football can play as a pow- The event was attended Qatar incorporates in its precedented opportunity er to prevent and combat by acting under secretary development programmes for the youth and people of violent extremism. for Civilian Security, De- means to address social is- the region. The participants re- mocracy, and Human Rights sues in line with the ob- He said that Qatar is keen viewed ways to strengthen Nathan Sales, under-secre- jectives of sustainable de- to see that this tournament the partnership on the role tary-general of the UN Of- velopment, using various benefi ts the whole region, that sport can play in profi ce of Counter-Terrorism educational, professional referring to the launch of moting dialogue and under- Vladimir Voronkov, Foot- and sports means, he added. a number of diff erent pro- standing and building open ball for Peace co-founder The minister noted Qa- grammes and initiatives and fl exible societies. They Kashif Siddiqi, sport lawyer tar Charity’s sports initia- such as Challenge 22 and also stressed that football is Erkut Sogut, AASC presi- tive for peace and develop- Generation Amazing pro- a global and cosmopolitan dent Ahmed Nasser, and Ali ment in Darfur, pointing to grammes and Josoor In- game that has the potential Soufan from Soufan Center schools that are funded by stitute to empower Arab to strengthen links between for security advisory. MME: Information on Qatar carbon emissions incorrect

The Ministry of Municipality The MME also stressed that In this context, the MME of fuel used, significantly and Environment (MME) this information does not pointed out that the aff ect the environment described as baseless the reflect the reality of the standard adopted is what and determine the amount information and figures environmental situation represents the true amount of carbon emissions. The that have been circulated in Qatar, for many reasons of emissions from these ministry added that the recently and indicated the including the use of per activities in a given country State of Qatar uses natural high percentage of carbon capita carbon emission that without dividing it by the gas for many industrial emissions in Qatar and is unrealistic and unfair, population, which makes activities, electricity considered it as the first in in addition to being not Qatar in this unjust criterion production, and water, the world in such rates. adopted by the UNFCCC because the total emissions and projects are also It noted in this context that because it depends on are divided by the relatively subject to environmental the method of calculating dividing the amount of low population of Qatar. impact assessment these circulated ratios emissions from industrial In this regard, the MME studies and the selection and figures is not the activities and energy explained that Qatar of environmentally sound one adopted by the UN consumption divided by contributes to reducing technologies. Framework Convention population estimates, greenhouse gas emissions The MME stressed the on Climate Change that is why in the case globally through importance of taking (UNFCCC) and does of countries with a high production and export important information from not properly reflect the population, the indicator of natural gas as one of its off icial sources, and reality of emissions at reflects a low emission the low carbon sources called on the public not to the global level or at the rate, and in those of a low compared to coal, diesel rely on this unconfirmed level of Qatar, which has a population, the indicator and gasoline, pointing out information and not to small proportion of these reflects a high emission that the local consumption circulate and disseminate emissions. rate. of energy and the type such information. (QNA)

MoPH holds breast cancer awareness drive he Ministry of Pub- cine and several other part- cancer cases in Qatar, 40% Health providers in Qa- lic Health (MoPH) ners will organise aware- of cancer cases among fe- tar and their partners en- Tand its partners will ness activities including males of all nationalities courage women aged 45 to carry out a public aware- community events, confer- and about 35% of can- undergo breast cancer early ness campaign on breast ences, lectures, workshops cer cases among Qatari screening. They educate cancer during October as and educational materials females. and empower women of part of International Breast distribution. Several build- Data from the registry their breast health by know- Cancer Awareness month to ings will be lit up in pink showed that breast cancer ing the signs and symptoms educate and raise awareness this evening in a show survival rate over the years of breast cancer, and set- on the importance of early of solidarity with cancer 2013-2016 was 89.07%. ting an annual mammog- detection of breast cancer. survivors and their families. With regard to the Na- raphy screening appoint- During the month-long Breast cancer is the most tional Cancer Early Detec- ment. They also encourage campaign, Hamad Medical common cancer in women tion Programme, PHCC data healthy lifestyles, because Corporation (HMC), Pri- worldwide. According to showed that 31,289 women physically active women mary Health Care Corpora- 2016 Qatar National Can- were screened for breast are less likely to have breast tion (PHCC), Qatar Cancer cer Registry (QNCR), breast cancer between February cancer as they maintain a Society (QCS), Sidra Medi- cancer constitutes 17% of 2016 and August 2019. healthy weight. (QNA) Gulf Times Wednesday, October 2, 2019 3 QATAR Sheikha Moza witnesses MoU signing ceremony at UN office Qatar reaffi rms commitment to enact intellectual property law

QNA provisions of the multilateral Geneva agreement that will ensure Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Education Above All and Chairperson of the Board international protection of of Trustees of Silatech, joined UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, to witness the the rights of broadcasting signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Education Above All, Silatech and the Off ice of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser speaking at the Social atar has affi rmed that it is organisations. the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights at the UN Off ice in Geneva. PICTURES: AR Al-Baker Forum of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. continuously seeking to He added that Qatar is ready to Qdevelop its national leg- host the Diplomatic Conference islation in line with international on the signing of the agreement, developments in the fi eld of in- if approved by the organisation. tellectual property, guided by On the other hand, he ex- the World Intellectual Property pressed support for the eff orts Organisation (WIPO) to achieve exerted by member states to its goals of sustainable devel- agree to convene a diplomatic opment and knowledge-based conference to adopt a design law economy. treaty at the end of the fi rst half In a statement of Qatar de- of 2020. Activities explore new livered during the 59th session He underlined that the selec- of the Assemblies of the Mem- tion of host countries for WIPO ber States of WIPO at its head- External Offi ces should be in a quarters, Qatar’s Permanent consensual manner among the Representative to the UN in members and in accordance Geneva ambassador Ali Khalfan with the principle of unanim- al-Mansouri said that Qatar, ity applied within the organi- frontiers of space at QNL which is still facing measures sation, so that the host coun- contrary to international con- try would be politically stable atar National Library ence and Exhibition, organised Earth is not spherical, but fl at. The event will be presented in host “Italian Language Week” ventions relating to intellectual and enjoy good relations with (QNL) will host an ex- by QNL, in collaboration with On October 26, QNL visi- Arabic. starting on October 21. The se- property and others, is fully all states in its territory, and Qciting array of activities Liverpool University’s School of tors can see the challenges and To celebrate the International ries of events celebrates Italian aware of the importance of a should respect the rules of in- this month to develop knowl- Architecture, Qatar University’s rewards of space exploration Open Access Week 2019, QNL culture and history while giving global system that protects the tellectual property protection edge about subjects both close Department of Architecture and with the screening of the award- will organise a series of work- participants the opportunity to intellectual property rights of and support and promote inter- to home and out of this world. Urban Planning will be held from winning 2017 documentary The shops: “Citizen Science Work- learn basic Italian words and its citizens and the citizens of national co-operation to ensure The mysteries of space are the October 10-13. Farthest: Voyager in Space. shop” on October 20 and “Aca- phrases. all member states. that its services are provided subject of several events, as the On October 2, a special talk, A Science Book Forum lec- demic Writing and Publishing The National Novel Writing Ambassador al-Mansouri without discrimination to all library takes visitors beyond the “Suhail Star” will be hosted in ture on October 14, “Glaciers, Workshop” on October 23. Month Kickoff on October 26 is stressed Qatar’s support for all states in its territory. frontiers of Earth. For a more co-operation with the Qatar Sea Ice and Ice Shelves: Why Lovers of classical music can designed to motivate and sup- eff orts exerted by the mem- Ambassador al-Mansouri local fl avour, throughout Gulf Authors’ Forum, the Astronomy the Ice Poles Matter to Qatar” enjoy the dulcet tones of “Phil- port all writers to start thinking bers, in order to strengthen in- stressed that Qatar is keen to Architecture Month, a series of Club at Qatar University and the will discuss how the Earth’s ice harmonic at the Library: String ahead and planning for “Na- ternational protection through start working with all mem- lectures, along with a confer- Thuraya Planetarium at Katara. caps play an important role in Trios from Bach to Ragtime” NoWriMo. Sessions will con- appropriate legislation, which bers for organisation’s success, ence and exhibition, will be held Continuing with the space the stability of temperatures and to be presented on October 18, tinue to be held every Saturday WIPO forms as the basis for its adding that today, the role of to explore the diff erent dimen- theme, on October 19, Sheikh seasons on our planets. featuring Qatar Philharmonic in November. launch. intellectual property in sup- sions of traditional architecture Salman bin Jabr al-Thani, one of QNL will host an awareness Orchestra performers Benjamin Local writers are encouraged He called on all members porting development projects in the region, both past and the most distinguished astrono- workshop on October 14, “Be Gould as narrator, Raluca Gette to attend the Annual QNL Forum to be positive and fl exible in by stimulating innovation, present. The public talks will be mers in Qatar, will present a lec- Conscious: Cybercrimes”. The on violin, Edita Fabek on viola for Qatari Writers on October 16 order to conclude the current supporting modern industries held in English every Wednesday ture, “The Earth Is Not Flat.” In workshop will focus on Qatar’s and Harald Georgi on cello. and 17. A story-writing work- negotiations on the protec- and increasing commercial ac- starting on October 9. the talk, Sheikh Salman will share cybercrime laws and highlight QNL, in partnership with the shop will be led by distinguished tion of broadcasting organi- tivity is becoming increasingly The Gulf Architecture Confer- his response to claims that the the dangers of cybercrimes. embassy of Italy in Qatar, will author Jamal Fayez. (QNA) sations and to agree on the important. Education ministry to honour 100 teachers

nder the patronage of profession, in recognition of the Al-Khater also stressed the aspirations and abilities to ates of other non-educational they are co-operating with many HE the Prime Minister teacher’s role in raising and edu- great attention given by the contribute to society. colleges at Qatar University to state institutions to achieve this Uand Minister of Interior cating generations. ministry to the teacher, to en- She added that while the min- work as teachers after undergo- purpose. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Al-Khater noted that the pa- sure the performance of their istry attracts qualifi ed teachers ing a qualifi cation programme He pointed out that at least Khalifa al-Thani, Qatar will cel- tronage of HE the Prime Minis- duties and responsibilities in from abroad, it is also working to such as graduates of the facul- 820 teachers were appointed ebrate World Teachers’ Day to- ter and Minister of Interior for order to achieve the main re- attract Qatari youth of both sex- ties of Arts, Science, Adminis- during the new academic year morrow. this celebration confi rms the insult in its education strategy es to join this profession, noting tration, Economics, Shariah and 2019-2020. Fawzia Abdulaziz al-Khater, terest and patronage of the state 2017-2022, which aims for a in this context, for example, the Islamic Studies. For his part, Hassan al-Mo- An expert speaking at the Annual assistant undersecretary for to education, and one of its most world-class education system programme “Tomouh”, which is For his part, Ahmed Jassi- hammadi, director, public rela- Teacher’s Council meeting. educational aff airs at the Min- important component which is that provides equitable access implemented in co-operation mani, director, Teachers Aff airs, tions and communication at the istry of Education and Higher the teacher. to high-quality education and with the College of Education at praised Qatar’s celebration of ministry, said that during the QM holds Annual Education, said in a press con- She stressed that this care also training, and to ensure that all Qatar University, as well as the this occasion, stressing that the celebration at Qatar National ference yesterday that Qatar’s refl ects Qatar’s loyalty to teachers learners gain the skills and com- co-operation with the Ministry ministry is making great eff orts Convention Center, 100 vet- Teacher’s Council celebration of World Teachers’ and its understanding of the value petencies necessary to achieve of Development, Labour and So- to provide schools with quali- eran teachers in Qatar will be Day is a celebration of the great of their eff orts and hard work. their potential in line with their cial Aff airs in attracting gradu- fi ed educational cadres and that honoured. (QNA) Qatar Museums (QM) successfully held its annual Teacher’s Council meeting for teachers that aimed to inform them about QM’s upcoming educational programs and exhibitions for 2019. Traffi c offi cials Held at the National Museum of QRCS to send multispeciality Qatar (NMoQ), the event gathered a large number of school representatives and teachers who hold meeting with were introduced to QM’s vision of creating a strong museum surgical convoy to Sudan education sector in the country. Through a series of presentations, private sector QM representatives from National atar Red Crescent Socie- Museum of Qatar, MIA, 3-2-1 Qatar ty (QRCS) is set to deploy Olympic and Sports Museum, Qa multi-speciality surgi- Children’s Museum Project, Cultural representatives cal convoy next Friday to Sudan Heritage Division, Department of in Al-Jazirah city. It will cover Education, Exhibitions Department, he Traffi c Information ties carried out by the General the specializations of general and Events Department introduced and Awareness Depart- Directorate of Traffi c, adding surgery, urology, orthopaedics, educational resources and Tment of the General Di- that there are a number of car obstetrics and gynaecology, and initiatives that can be integrated rectorate of Traffi c has organ- dealers and driving schools paediatrics. into the school curriculums ised a co-ordination meeting attending the meeting to dis- The purpose of the mission currently being taught across with several private sector cuss ways to spread awareness is to help alleviate the suff er- Qatar’s schools. companies to support and about traffi c safety among all ing of patients in the city of Following the session, NMoQ implement the directorate’s segments of society. Al-Hasahisa and neighbour- museum guides gave participants awareness programme, within Lt Col al-Hajri said that ing villages, particularly the an exclusive tour of the National the framework of the National the themes of the meeting poor. Also, it will make a list Museum of Qatar galleries. Road Safety Strategy at the included increasing meetings of the locals who need surgical It was also a great opportunity for Ministry of Interior. and awareness lectures and intervention, to be included teachers to find out about new Lt Col Mohamed Radhi the actual presence during the in future medical convoys, in exhibitions, school programmes, al-Hajri, director, Traffi c important events in all sectors a manner that protects their teacher training, professional Information and Aware- of the state, while supporting health and dignity. development programs, and ness Department, said that these events fi nancially and Another aspect of the project learning resources available to the meeting comes within personally through the princi- is to support the city’s teaching them for the 2019-2020 academic the framework of the imple- ple of community partnership hospital with medical equip- year. At the event, the teachers mentation of the national in which all eff orts combine to ment and consumables, to en- were able to network with their strategy that aims at achiev- serve the issues of society and able it to provide health and sur- colleagues, museum educators ing the highest rates of road achieve its interests and safe- gical services. The medical staff and other professionals and to safety, and that awareness- ty, especially traffi c awareness will receive in-service training form long-lasting partnership raising eff orts are one of the eff orts. to enhance their performance. with QM museums and cultural main guarantees to achieve He stressed the signifi cant In addition to the 100 patients heritage professionals. the desired goals, which can impact of the traffi c sector to be operated on, there are 500 The medical team comprises consultants and surgeons from HMC. The annual Teachers Council is an be realised through the ex- on the community members indirect benefi ciaries from the initiative set up by QM under the change of experiences with through the application of families of the patients, as well Coordinator of Medical deal with the large numbers of a spark of hope that their pain patronage of Chairperson HE Sheikha Al all entities. safety frameworks and legal as the region’s population, who Convoy Program at QRCS Dr visitors. “Moreover, the local will come to an end.” Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. He stressed the importance and behavioural commitment will benefi t from the provided Khaled Alam al-Huda said the community is generally poor, The continuity of QRCS’s Another such initiative is the of the role of the private sec- by drivers and pedestrians medical supplies, QRCS said in a city received healthcare seek- and many patients cannot af- medical convoy programme, Executive Teacher’s Council - an tor in spreading traffi c aware- to achieve the highest safety statement yesterday. ers from many surrounding ford the costs of surgeries and he asserted, required more interactive platform where teachers ness among its members and rates and reduced accident The medical team comprises villages. This put overpres- other treatment,” he added. and more giving, to reach out work closely with QM to develop and the society in general by sup- rates to preserve the wealth of consultants and surgeons from Ha- sure on the hospital, which “That is why this medical to as many needy patients as off er feedback on the institution’s porting the awareness activi- human society. (QNA) mad Medical Corporation (HMC). lacks adequate resources to convoy is vital to giving them possible. (QNA) learning resources. (QNA) Gulf Times 4 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 QATAR Ashghal to launch third phase of Ta’heel

fter evoking a good response geographical boundaries of Umm in its fi rst two phases, the The first contract that will be tendered Slal, Al Daayen and Al Shamal Mu- APublic Works Authority includes road improvement works in nicipalities. (Ashghal) is set to launch the third The second contract includes phase of the ‘Qualifi cation of Small- various areas within the geographical road improvement works in areas Scale Qatari Contractors’ (Ta’heel) boundaries of Umm Slal, Al Daayen and Al within Doha Municipality while the initiative. third contract deals with the road Ashghal announced yesterday in Shamal Municipalities improvement work within geo- a statement that four contracts for graphical boundaries of Al Wakrah road improvement projects at a to- The initiative provides Qa- four contracts in the fi rst phase of Municipality and the fourth one tal value of about QR100mn will be tari investors in the construc- the initiative while four more were covers road improvement works signed during October as part of the tion sector with the opportunity signed in April 2019 during the sec- within Al Rayyan and Al Sheehaniya third phase. to implement small projects that ond phase. Municipalities. The initiative is aimed at help- qualify them to be a part of the Ashghal is planning to close the Local companies do not require ing Qatari companies participate country’s strategic projects in the tender for these projects in Decem- previous experience in road con- in development projects includ- future and contribute to the local ber 2019 and launch road improve- struction or maintenance. ing building construction, grading economy. ment works in the fi rst quarter of To get qualifi ed, they need to works, road pavement, drainage With the contract of the new four 2020. complete the registration process facility, construction of pedestrian projects signed, the total number The fi rst contract that will be ten- through Ashghal’s website and meet lanes and works to enhance traffi c of signed projects has reached 12. dered includes road improvement certain prescribed requirements in safety. In December 2018, Ashghal signed works in various areas within the terms of quality. Ashghal set to open Tilted Intersection on October 4

ublic Works Author- main lanes in each direc- ity (Ashghal) will open tion and two service lanes Pthe Tilted Intersec- to accommodate approxi- tion, which is part of the mately 8,500 vehicles per Khalifa Avenue project, for hour. traffi c on October 4. Abdullah Qasim, Ash- The intersection, which ghal project engineer, said includes a signalised round- the intersection will re- about with a unique design, markably improve traf- ensures free traffi c fl ow befi c in all directions in the tween Al Gharrafa and Al area and pointed out that Rayyan. It will serve as a link the new design will ensure between Doha, Dukhan, Al smooth traffi c fl ow and re- Gharrafa and Al Rayyan and duce travel time. ensure access to several vital Last month, Ashghal facilities in the area such as opened a 2.7km tunnel at Sidra Medicine, Qatar Na- the intersection in order to tional Convention Centre, reduce traffi c congestion Qatar Foundation and Edu- and travel time for road cation City. users heading to Al Luqta, As part of the develop- Huwar Street, Al Gharafa ment works, number of Street and Khalifa Avenue. lanes at the new intersection Road users on Al Luqta was increased with three Street will have to use the main road passing through the roundabout to go to Dukhan and vice versa. As for the road users on Al Lu- qta Street, heading north towards Al Gharrafa or South towards Al Rayyan, will have to use the service lanes, take the roundabout and follow the signs to reach there destinations. Ashghal has completed the asphalt works on Al Luqta main road which consists of four lanes in each direction from the east of Tilted Intersection until west of Al Wajbah Interchange. In addition to the main road opening, Ashghal opened the two way paral- lel service roads that con- nect major facilities such as Qatar Foundation, Sidra Medicine and Qatar Na- tional Convention Centre. Ashghal has also opened important sections of Kha- lifa Avenue Project including sections of the vital three-level Bani Hajer interchange. The interchange with two bridges, two under- passes, three ramps (right turn exits) and two loops can accommodate approximately 1,500 vehicles per hour. The interchange will also have a 300m multipurpose bridge, a fi rst in Qatar, pleted 92% of construction quarter. The project in- major interchanges, serv- along with cycle and pe- works on Khalifa Avenue cludes 11.6km of dual car- ice roads along the car- destrian lanes. Project that is scheduled to riageway with four lanes in riageway and cycle, pedes- Ashghal has so far com- be completed in 2020 third each direction. It has seven trian and camel paths.

Traffic diversion on Tilted Intersection

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a temporary traff ic diversion on Tilted Intersection from tomorrow midnight for four hours. The closure, in co-ordination with the General Directorate of Traff ic, has been announced in order to allow the opening of Titled Interchange and accelerate the completion of the remaining works. Road users on Huwar Street will have to use the new tunnel until Shaikh Faisal Roundabout where they can make a U-turn and follow the directional signs to there destinations. Road users on Al Luqta Street heading towards Al Rayyan, will have to continue straight until Gharrafat Al Rayyan Interchange, where they can make a U-turn and follow the directional signs to there destinations. Ashghal will install road signs advising motorists of the changes on the road and requested all road users to abide by the speed limit and follow the road signs to ensure safety.

Gulf Times 6 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 QATAR AAB launches 2020 GR Supra bdullah Abdulghani & of road surface conditions.” Supra marks the end of a 17-year mission delivers speedy up and Bros Co (AAB) has un- Yugo Miyamoto, chief repre- hiatus since the production of downshifts, and features paddle Aveiled the fi fth-genera- sentative, Middle East and Cen- the previous generation conclud- shifters for manual control when tion Toyota GR Supra in the Lo- tral Asia Representative Offi ce, ed in 2002. desired. sail International Circuit. The Toyota Motor Corp, said: “The As with all previous gen- Short ratios for the lower gears launch event off ered sports cars Supra is one of Toyota’s most erations, the 2020 GR Supra is a and a launch control function, enthusiasts, including Toyota iconic models, and we wanted to front-engine, rear-wheel-drive which is not intended for use on 86 club members, the opportu- create a vehicle that honours its vehicle powered by an inline six- public roads or repeated short nity to meet and interact with the legendary reputation and carries cylinder engine. interval use, enable powerful ac- GR Supra chief engineer Tetsuya its sporting legacy into the fu- Extensive attention has also celeration with maximum trac- Tada, who headed the vehicle’s ture. With an exhilarating blend been paid to the fundamental el- tion. development. of power, balance, and agility, it ements of wheelbase, tread, and The 2020 Supra off ers two He recalled that the history of off ers the ultimate expression of centre of gravity, thus achieving driving modes: Normal and Supra development is marked by driving pleasure.” superior handling performance Sport. the pursuit of driving pleasure The Supra name evokes the befi tting a pure sports car. The Sport Mode sharpens created by the relationship be- power, performance, and han- The 2020 GR Supra’s 3.0-litre throttle response, increases tween driver and car. dling that defi ned a succession turbocharged engine produces up steering weight and improves “The all-new GR Supra really of world-class cars for a quar- to 335hp and 500Nm of torque. transmission shift crispness. reacts the way you want and feels ter of a century, which built a The torque comes on strong This mode also engages a more good to drive. I can defi nitely say reputation both as formidable even from very low engine aggressive active diff erential that the acceleration delivered performers on the road and all- speeds, thanks to a combination tuning and amplifi es the exhaust by the GR Supra’s straight-six conquering machines on the of a twin-scroll turbocharger, di- sound. turbocharged engine feels truly racetrack. rect fuel injection, and continu- Meanwhile, Traction Mode can exhilarating. The solid torque it The all-new GR Supra is the ously variable timing on both the be activated as part of the Vehi- provides continuously elevates fi rst Toyota global model devel- intake and exhaust camshafts. cle Stability Control System to the acceleration feel to a sublime oped entirely by Gazoo Racing GR Supra chief engineer Tetsuya Tada and the rest of the Toyota team during the launch event of the fifth- Engine response is further en- provide track-driving capability level,” Tada said. (GR).The team has been develop- generation Toyota GR Supra held at the Losail International Circuit. hanced thanks to the inline six’s by reducing the intervention of “We aimed to ensure that ing its cars and people through variable intake-valve lift system, the traction and stability control the car properly hugs the road its participation in motorsports Nurburgring endurance race in into bringing the Supra back car performance that people which adjusts intake valve tim- functions. surface and delivers excellent with the goal of making ‘ever- 2007. to life in the form of the all- the world over will find fun to ing and duration for optimal per- Launch Control is available stability, offering supreme better’ cars ever since fi rst com- GR’s years of knowledge and new Toyota GR Supra, an all- drive. formance. only when the vehicle is in Sport driving confidence regardless peting in Germany’s 24 Hours of expertise have been channelled new expression of pure sports The launch of the all-new GR The 8-speed automatic trans- and Traction modes.

Gulf Exchange unveils website in Nepali

ulf Exchange, an ISO 9001:2015-certifi ed company, launched its Nepali Gwebsite recently in celebration of the National Day of Nepal. Jaafar Ali al-Sarraf, general manager of Gulf Exchange, Dr Dev Kaji Dangol, chairman of SEWA Remit, representatives of Nepal banks and money transfer operators; and officials of Gulf Exchange celebrated the launch ceremony held at the company’s training academy in Shee- haniya. During the event, ISO 9001:2015 certifi - cates were also handed over to the respective branch managers. The training academy, which was inaugurated on the day of the Nepali website launch, is the “fi rst of its kind among exchange houses in Qatar”, the company has said in a statement. All future training exercises of Gulf Ex- A winner receives his prize. change will take place at the academy, per- taining to orientation, anti-money launder- ing, soft skills, products and professional development, etc. On the occasion, al-Sarraf said Gulf Ex- change was proud to launch the fi rst website of its kind in the country and thanked The Gulf Exchange training academy being inaugurated along with the launch of the Festival City woos the Nepali community, who have been using Nepali website. Gulf Exchange’s products and services since 1977, for their support and participation in community, spoken by more than 350,000 ing employment opportunities and conduct- the launch of the website. Nepalese in Qatar. ing CSR initiatives and engagement activities He added that the launch of the website Dr Dangol lauded the Gulf Exchange initia- in labour camps. More details are available Sushi afi cionados is a gesture of gratitude towards the Nepali tive to support the Nepali community by giv- online at www.gulfexchange.com.qa/ne.

oha Festival City, has an- buff et for QR79 for adults and tomers as a trendy, blissful, fam- nounced another exclu- QR39 for kids between ages of 4-10. ily restaurant. We are very happy Dsive off er for its visitors The grand raffl e draw hosted with such perception and we are from Maison de Sushi, a Sushi by Maison de Sushi, will enable excited to be bringing them yet HEC Paris to conduct executive short programme and Thai Restaurant located on customers to win a raffl e coupon another fun activation only at the fi rst fl oor. To celebrate the for every QR30 they spend at the Doha Festival City. We are more HEC Paris in Qatar is off ering its latest Execu- of how to envisage strategy in a world that During this programme, we will succes- launch of its new menu, Maison restaurant on an item of their than just Sushi, the new menu tive Short Programme on October 14-15. requires constant adaptation. sively define innovation, introduce its diff erent de Sushi will host a buff et promo choice or a buff et menu. off ers a variety of fl avours from ‘Re-Inventing Your Business Model’, will Participants will understand the concept of types, and define what strategic innovation is. with a grand raffl e draw, and a The new Buff et menu off ers a around the world and we would take place at the HEC Paris Doha campus in a business model and learn how to systemati- I am looking forward to interacting with the spicy noodle challenge. versatile variety from across the like to get everyone to try it and Tornado Tower. cally explore new opportunities to implement executives and channelling their creativity to In the spicy noodles challenge, globe including cheesy jalap- have fun with it.” The programme will be delivered by Hélène innovation in their respective organisations. drive growth.” launched last week, competitors eno, meatball spaghetti, oyster Robert Hall, general manager Musikas, HEC Paris associate professor who Prof Musikas said, “Innovation is often The programme combines lectures with ate all they could in three min- sauce, kappa, seafood béchamel of Doha Festival City said: “Doha teaches business and corporate strategy, stra- viewed through a narrow angle: product or case studies, exercises and workshops. utes, to win the title “Dragon of spaghetti, krypton, ninja, dragon Festival City retailers constantly tegic innovation, as well as strategy implemen- service innovation, process innovation or The teaching material covers theories, the North” and a dinner for two. drumstick and salmon belly. create unique off ers for our visi- tation and consulting skills. technology innovation. frameworks and latest research insights. Maison de Sushi recently in- Nael Salah Eddin, manag- tors. The Maison de Sushi events, The ‘Re-Inventing Your Business Model’ Ex- Nonetheless, strategic innovation, which There will be ample opportunity to learn troduced its BUFFET79 exclu- ing partner of Maison de Sushi, bring families and friends, more ecutive Short programme has been designed relates to re-inventing business models, de- with and from other participants during class sively at Festival City. said: “Along the years, we have fun moments worthy of celebra- to give executives an original and novel view mands a comprehensive approach. discussions and teamwork. Customers will get to enjoy the become known among our cus- tion in Festival City.”

ICC to mark 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi MoI services log Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) HBKU seeks submissions for IEEES-12 1.7mn transactions along with its associate organisations, Indian schools in Qatar and the Indian he College of Science and En- we’re encouraging them to submit ab- he Ministry of Interior’s (MoI) community will celebrate gineering (CSE) at Hamad Bin stracts and short papers ahead of next General Directorate of Pass- Gandhi Jayanti today 7pm TKhalifa University (HBKU) is year’s initiative.” Tports completed more than at the Ashoka Hall in the ICC encouraging its rapidly-expanding IEEES-12 welcomes submissions on 1.7mn transactions through its various premises. network of stakeholders to propose the themes of: Bio-Waste Utilisation; departments during the month of Au- The event commemo- submissions for the 12th International Cogeneration and Micro-generation; gust 2019, it was announced yesterday. rates the 150th birth anni- Exergy, Energy and Environment Sym- Combustion, Pyrolysis, and Gasiﬁ ca- The Airport Passports Department versary of Mahatma Gandhi. posium (IEEES-12). tion Technologies; Desalination Tech- recorded more than 1.4mn entry and The celebrations will be Organised by a global network of nologies; Electro-Chemical Devices exit movements through Hamad In- presided by Indian ambas- universities, the symposium brings to- (fuel cells, capacitors, batteries, etc.); ternational Airport in August, with sador P Kumaran and other gether academics, scientists, and others Energetic System Optimisation; En- e-gate transactions reaching 440,224. off icials from the embassy. working on sustainable energy systems. ergy Systems and Applications; Envi- The total e-services, off ered by dif- An exhibition depicting In keeping with previous events, the ronmental Engineering Technologies; ferent e-channels including Hukooo- the works and teachings of scope of IEEES-12 is broad and ambi- Environmental Impact Assessment; mi, MoI Website and Metrash 2 appli- Gandhi will be held by the tious. Exergy Analysis and Modelling; Fos- cation reached 189,165 transactions. Indian schools. Participants will consider develop- sil Fuels; Green Buildings; Green En- While 108,851 transactions were re- Stage programmes also ments in renewable energy technolo- ergy Technologies; Green Transporta- corded by MoI e-services portal, Met- will be the highlight of the gies, smart energy systems, hydrogen tion Vehicles; Heat and Mass Transfer; rash2 and Hukoomi off ered 80,112 and evening. and fuel technologies, and more. Hydrogen Production and Utilisation 202 transactions, respectively. Mohandas Karamchand IEEES-12 will pay particular atten- Technologies; Life Cycle Assessment; The Permanent Committee to look Gandhi was born on October tion to green transportation and sus- Dr Mounir Hamdi, dean of CSE, HBKU. New Materials for Energy Applications; into recruitment applications com- 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. tainable mobility and discuss updates Nuclear Energy; Refrigeration and Heat pleted 47,725 transactions while Offi ce Gandhi’s birthday is in the areas of desalination technolo- al thematic workshops and presentations. ties into global concerns while search- Pump Systems; Renewable Energy Sys- of the Elderly and People with Dis- commemorated in India as gies and green vehicles. Dr Mounir Hamdi, dean of CSE, said: ing for highly relevant solutions.” tems; Smart Grids; Sustainable Com- abilities completed 676 transactions Gandhi Jayanti, a national IEEES-12 also coincides with the “The College of Science and Engineer- Dr Yusuf Bicer, chair of IEEES-12, munities; Sustainable Development; in August. holiday, and worldwide ob- United Nations’ World Water Day. ing’s Sustainable Development division said: “IEEES-12 will undoubtedly be- Sustainable Mobility; Synthetic Fuels; The 20 Services Centres of the MoI served as the International A special session will be held on the aims to provide well-balanced training come a major global forum for discus- Thermal Systems and Applications; witnessed 171,378 transactions. Day of Nonviolence. importance of this key resource as well in the developmental needs, economic sions on sustainable energy and inter- Thermodynamic Optimization. The Emergency Services at National ICC has invited the com- as desalination technologies and chal- growth, and environmental protection related issues. We’re also cognizant that Abstract submissions are open until Command Centre received 35,154 calls munity members to attend lenges associated with implementation. of the nation. The symposium high- our network of academics and experts November 15. in August while the special service the function. Internationally-recognised experts in lights its core mandate of driving, pro- have a vested interest in all of the topics Accepted abstracts will be an- for the people with hearing disability the ﬁ eld of sustainability will present sever- posing, and encouraging research that to be discussed at IEEES-12. That’s why nounced by, December 1, 2019. dealt with 927 calls during the month. Gulf Times Wednesday, October 2, 2019 7 QATAR

Artist shows ties between Italy and Qatar have No boundaries Qatar’s digital By Joey Aguilar Staff Reporter

n exhibition by Doha- based Italian artist Cater- Aina Varchetta is set to open today (October 2) at Katara – the strategy has full Cultural Village, showcasing a collection of canvas and porcelains that portrays the strong ties between Qatar and Italy. Titled No boundaries, the exhibition is organised by the embassy of Italy in Doha and Katara, and will run until October 13 at Meeza support Katara’s Building 22, Gallery 2. “We are delighted to open the By Peter Alagos mation of SMEs’ initiative, el- Italian embassy’s cultural pro- Business Reporter Rassi said: “Digital transforma- gramme in the fall-winter season tion is now the trend in the local with this very special exhibi- and global markets. Through the tion, a unique collection of ap- eeza, a Qatar Founda- Meeza Business Cloud, we were proximately 20 canvas and 20 tion joint venture, has able to provide all types of re- porcelains created by Varchetta,” Munderlined its support quired products and solutions, Italian ambassador Pasquale Sal- for the country’s digital trans- and more are still to come in this zano said in a press statement. formation strategy as part of the platform. He noted that the event is of- Qatar National Vision 2030 to “We are now able to work fi cially part of the initiative sup- be a knowledge-based society. hand-in-hand with the govern- ported by the Italian ministry of Meeza chief executive Engi- ment to provide all SMEs (small foreign aff airs and international neer Ahmad al-Kuwari said the and medium enterprises) and co-operation to promote over- company has a longstanding re- even the much larger companies seas the evolution of Italian con- lationship with the government, with various cloud products un- temporary art. and is working with the Minis- der Meeza. “We are very proud that Var- try of Transport and Commu- Al-Kuwari and el-Rassi at the roundtable discussion. PICTURE: “Our cloud is in Qatar and chetta created these artworks Gold and red colours feature in nications (MoTC) to address the Jayaram many companies based here are here in Doha, where she is ex- the artist’s works. country’s various information using this technology.” posed to the cultural infl uence of technology (IT)-related needs. Meeza Expansion chief exec- involve all stakeholders with our She added: “Qatar’s SME Qatari traditions and inspired by tions. For the artist, it means no “Since the inception of utive Ghada Philip el-Rassi said decision making, and create a ecosystem is growing and the the landscapes of this beautiful limits, no divisions and no re- Meeza, we have forged a strong that Meeza Expansion is a fast- more transparent environment most important factor here is country,” the envoy stressed. strictions”. partnership with the Ministry growing player in cloud com- that can catalyse success and the direction of the country. “No boundaries embodies … “Art implies also fl uidity and of Transport and Communica- puting services, both in regional enhance prosperity of our com- Qatar is well-known as a hy- the close relations between Qa- dialogue. This dialogue is fi rstly tions. We are the core managed and international markets. pany in line with Qatar National drocarbon country but since tar and Italy that are constantly visible in the close relationship her artistic intensity to the core”. service provider for IT in Qa- It continues to innovate and Vision 2030.” the announcement of the Qa- expanding to new fi elds of co- between her canvas and por- Varchetta’s stunning works in tar,” al-Kuwari told Gulf Times off er cost-eff ective IT solutions David Wilds, expansion op- tar National Vision 2030, it is operation, including art and celains, but it is also emblem- Doha highlights her use of the yesterday during Meeza Expan- and services to help its clients erations executive at Meeza Ex- transforming into a knowledge- culture, where new creative lan- atic of Varchetta’s willingness red colour as “a new, dominant sion’s fi rst roundtable discus- focus on their core business. pansion, added: “Our primary based society. guages are emerging, also thanks to transcend the constraints of force”. sion with the media. El-Rassi said Meeza Expan- objective is to simplify the way ”Society is now dependent on to these growing contacts,” Sal- pre-conceived artistic bounda- The gold colour is also a con- “Since our integration with sion is tasked with opening new we do business, so clients can mobility, cloud, and technology, zano added. ries, whether self-imposed or stant feature in the artist’s works, the MoTC, we’ve hosted a lot markets and becoming the lead- focus on what’s important for hence the world is changing. Organisers described the mes- enforced from conventions.” which shines a spotlight on a of services and provided many ing player in the cloud services their core business. Qatar is moving quickly towards sage of the exhibition as “pow- Elena Sabattini, art curator of country like Qatar, known not national initiatives and projects business, and provide world- “We tirelessly work to provide this direction, especially digital erful”, saying that “art knows the exhibition, said the exhibi- only as “a source of energy and to the government, such as the class services to their clients. our clients with innovative and transformation. no borders and goes beyond any tion “represents the explosive creativity but also a gateway to government data centres and “Meeza Expansion believes in cost-eff ective solutions to help “This is what we are doing barriers and rejects all constric- encounter that generated in the a deeper spiritual essence that the Government Cloud Service, breaking down barriers with the them grow their businesses.” and we are ready to provide for The red colour highlighted in artist a new creative impulse, goes beyond its (gold) connota- which we launched last April,” media to increase public aware- Asked about Meeza’s role in the needs of the government Varchetta’s works. discovered in Qatar, which shook tion as a luxury item”. al-Kuwari continued. ness of our business operations, the MoTC’s ‘Digital Transfor- and the market.” Gulf Times 8 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 QATAR

HE the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Aff airs Yousef bin Mohamed al-Othman Fakhro addressing the forum. Minister says ILO offi cial hails Qatar’s role in safeguarding rights QNA system and minimum wage, to exclude workers from the State of Qatar to contribute to of Employers and international Doha will make Qatar a role model payment of fees, which will reshape labour policies and to trade unions to help achieve a in the region, and will certainly naturally be paid by employers, help promote best practices in number of measures, including more labour strengthen the Qatari econo- along with working to promote this regard. She stressed that improving wages, strengthen- hief of the Labour Mi- my. dialogue between departments the mechanism of the Global ing labour inspection systems, gration Branch for the She praised the role of the and to resolve disputes. Forum on Migration and De- the occupational safety and CInternational Labour Ministry of Administrative De- She also noted the co-oper- velopment plays a key role in health, establishing a contrac- Organisation (ILO) Michelle velopment, Labour and Social ation with companies to raise generating a fruitful dialogue tual system to replace sponsor- reforms Leighton has underlined that Aff airs, and the International awareness about the recent re- between stakeholders and gov- ship, improving working con- the State of Qatar is playing a Organisation of Employers, forms undertaken by the State ernments, not only through ditions and labour recruitment pivotal role in reforming labour especially in the hospitality of Qatar, with the commitment the Forum but also through the procedures, increasing preven- policies, which will undoubt- sector, which launched a pro- to continue to work closely global compact for migration, tion, protection and prosecu- edly contribute to boosting its gramme to promote equitable with the companies to pro- adding that the ILO has sup- tion in the face of forced labour, under study economy. recruitment from countries mote these reforms, especially ported this mechanism since and enhancing the voice of Addressing the opening of of origin to the State of Qatar, those related to compensation its inception and will continue workers. the high-level forum enti- which represents a top priority for sponsorship system and the to value this partnership be- In conclusion, Leighton un- QNA governments” and is organised tled, “Business and Migra- for the ILO. minimum wage. sides looking to promote the derlined that the organisation Doha in co-operation with the part- tion: Strengthening dialogue She noted that there is co- The offi cial welcomed Qa- common goal in this context. will continue to be a distin- ners of the Ministry of Admin- between the private sector operation among the Ministry tar’s initiative to support the She highlighted the open- guished partner with all stake- istrative Development, Labour and governments” yesterday, of Administrative Develop- mechanism of work of the ing of the ILO Project Offi ce holders to improve dialogue E the Minister of Ad- and Social Aff airs, Qatar Cham- Leighton said that the reforms ment, Labour and Social Af- Global Forum on Migration for the State of Qatar, which between private companies ministrative Develop- ber of Commerce and Industry, implemented by the State of fairs, the International Organi- and Development (GFMD), supports the government’s la- and the government, looking Hment, Labour and Social the International Labour Organ- Qatar in the fi eld of recruiting sation of Employers and the noting that this support dem- bour reform programme, and forward to learn the best prac- Aff airs Yousef bin Mohamed isation and the International Or- labour and safeguarding the International Labour Organi- onstrates the commitment of works in close collaboration tices adopted in this area dur- al-Othman Fakhro has said that ganisation of Employers, under rights of workers, especially sation with regard to procure- both the business sector and with government ministries, ing the sessions at the confer- the State of Qatar has embarked the auspices of the Global Forum those related to sponsorship ment and contracts, in order the government sector in the the International Organisation ence. on an ambitious programme to on Migration and Development reform labour laws and legisla- (GFMD). tion in order to improve work- The minister noted that the ers’ rights and ensure economy GFMD had been established in movement. 2015 with the aim to strengthen He also stressed that many research, discussion and dia- reforms have been adopted so logue mechanisms with govern- Forum highlights the function of business sector in reforms far and many are under developments on the management of ment, refl ecting the country’s labour migration. commitment to achieve the UN The minister also expressed QNA adding it has implemented several ambi- the laws and legislation issued in the la- safety and health within the workplace Sustainable Development Goals. pride in hosting the event in Doha tious labour market reform measures bour fi eld, in addition to strengthening and in workers’ dorms, and to imple- This came in a speech deliv- Doha for the fi rst time, and that are undoubtedly the fi rst of its kind its relations with a number of organisa- ment the requirements of the Qatari ered by HE the minister at the hoped that discussions of the in the region and has adopted a number tions concerned with workers’ rights in Labour Law for a healthy and profes- opening of the high-level forum one-day forum would provide high-level forum entitled, ‘Busi- of legislation and reforms that refl ect its the world and highlighting the signifi - sional work environment. entitled, ‘Business and Migra- useful messages to be shared ness and Migration: Strengthen- commitment to providing a safe and se- cant progress made by the State in this Al-Meer also spoke about the issu- tion: Strengthening dialogue during the Global Forum on Mi- Aing dialogue between the private cure working environment. framework during the events it organised ance of many legislation and laws that between the private sector and gration and Development meet- sector and governments,’ highlighted the Al-Athba pointed out that the govern- or participated abroad. protect the rights of migrant workers, governments’ which highlighted ing to be held in Ecuador in No- role of the business sector in labour re- ment has implemented over the past few He noted that the Qatari private sector stressing that these legislations ensure the role of the business sector vember this year. form and migration management. years wide-ranging reforms to strength- has shown a strong commitment to re- a balance in the relationship between in labour reform and migra- The minister concluded by The high-level forum was hosted by en labour laws and to increase the prospect workers’ rights and their employ- the worker and the employer in terms tion management. The minister expressing his hope that the the Ministry of Administrative Develop- tection of expat workers. ment in a decent work environment. of preserving the rights of workers added that in order to ensure participants in the forum will ment, Labour and Social Aff airs and the Among these important reforms are The sector also plays an important role while protecting the interests of em- the success of these reforms, it discuss recent experiences and Qatar Chamber in co-operation with the the law regulating the entry and exit in responding to international labour de- ployers, in order to enhance the invest- is essential that the government good practices in the fi eld of la- International Organisation of Employ- of expatriates and their residence, the cisions on respect for the rights of expat ment climate and for doing business in and the private sector work hand bour migration management ers (IOE), and the International Labour wage protection system, the imposi- workers and their employment in a de- the State of Qatar. in hand, and this approach will developed in the State of Qa- Organisation (ILO) Project Offi ce for the tion of minimum wages, the abolition cent work environment. He pointed out that Qatar Chamber ensure that reforms are mov- tar, as well as learning from ex- State of Qatar. of exit permits, the launching of Labour Al-Athba concluded by stressing plays an important role in these leg- ing in the right direction to cre- periences around the world to The one-day conference is part of the Disputes Settlement Committee, and that the success achieved by the State islations by conveying the views and ate a good labour market, with understand how they can sup- Global Forum on Migration and Devel- the establishment of Workers’ Support of Qatar in this context could only be opinions of employers to the concerned changes implemented eff ectively port national eff orts under this opment’s mechanism of action. and Insurance Fund, in addition to giv- achieved through the strong will of its authorities on these reforms so as to by companies. framework. It provides an opportunity for busi- ing importance to the provision of ade- wise leadership and the relentless ef- achieve a balance between the rights of He expressed his grati- Since there are no one-size- nesses to engage with government and quate living accommodation for workers forts of the government and the co-op- workers and employers. tude over the inauguration of fi ts-all solutions in labour mi- other stakeholders to discuss key busi- through establishing labour cities, and eration of the private sector as the real He added that the Chamber is work- this high-level conference, gration policies, “we must col- ness reforms in Qatar and good interna- the establishment of Qatar visa centres development partner. ing to strengthen its relations with a which is based on the theme of lectively think about the best tional practices in migration manage- abroad, which accelerate the recruitment For his part, employer representa- number of organisations concerned “Strengthening dialogue be- way to achieve our common ment. process and ensure that workers are not tive, former Board Member of QCCI with workers’ rights in the world. tween the private sector and goals,” he added. The outcome of the forum will be pre- exploited in their countries. Nasser al-Meer, presented during the For her part, the Head of Stakeholder sented as part of the business contribu- He pointed out that these measures discussions a brief overview of the Qa- Engagement at International Organisa- tion to the 2019 Global Forum on Migra- and reforms adopted by the State of tari business community and its recep- tion of Employers (IOE) Stephanie Wi- tion and Development annual Summit to Qatar “is a source of pride for Qatar, its tion of the reforms adopted by the state, net, explained in her opening speech be held in Ecuador in November 2019. leadership and people” and certainly pointing out that the Qatari business that IOE is the largest organisation In his opening speech, Second Vice refl ects the interest of the State and its community and Qatari companies have representing the business and cor- Kahramaa holds Chairman of Qatar Chamber Rashid Ha- pursuit of its development goals while welcomed the reforms adopted by the porate community, bringing together mad al-Athba stressed that the growth upholding the commitment to human State of Qatar in the field of employ- more than 50mn companies of differ- witnessed by the State of Qatar in all eco- rights and workers’ welfare and protect- ment, and dealt with them positively, ent sizes, and the organisation brings awareness workshop nomic and commercial fi elds requires an ing their dignity. because these reforms are beneficial and listens to the voices of the business increasing number of expatriate workers Al-Athba said that the Qatar Chamber, to their business in the first place and community and works with the ILO as who participate in projects implemented as the representative of the private sec- the reputation of the State of Qatar in part of its components. for consultants by the state and work in various sectors tor and the link between business leaders general. Winet stressed the importance of of the state. and the government, has played a lead- He noted the great interest of Qatar promoting dialogue between govern- He stressed that the State of Qatar has ing role in raising awareness of workers’ Chamber in these procedures, point- ments and the business community, as QNA develop services and raise effi - made a tremendous leap in terms of la- rights in private sector companies, by ing to the commitment of companies to it is at the top of the global labour mi- Doha ciency. bour rights and the safeguarding of them, hosting a number of events to publicise apply the requirements of occupational gration agenda. For his part, Head of Wirings Section at the Customer Serv- atar General Electricity ices Department Mohamed Ali and Water Corporation Hashem said that Kahramaa re- Q(Kahramaa) organised ceives inquiries and proposals yesterday an awareness work- of contractors and consultants Campaign focuses on food safety at The Pearl-Qatar, Katara shop for consultants to intro- through various means, and or- duce its services and procedures. ganises workshops periodically Director of Planning and in order to overcome any diffi - oha Municipality, rep- sectors on various aspects of public to raise awareness, while Quality Department at Kah- culties they may face and guide resented by the health food safety, as well as to educate billboards will also spread the ramaa Ibrahim Mohamed al- them towards the correct ways Dcontrol section at the consumers and school and uni- message at diff erent shopping Emadi said that the workshops to deliver services and complete municipal control depart- versity students on the safe and and consumer complexes. organised by Kahramaa for con- transactions in the ways speci- ment, is carrying out a four-day correct methods of shopping Besides, co-ordination will tractors and accredited consul- fi ed by the institution, noting awareness campaign at food and selection of food, according be maintained with the Min- tancy offi ces aim at raising the that the number of consultancy establishments in The Pearl- to an MME statement. istry of Education and Higher effi ciency of the companies im- offi ces approved by Kahramaa Qatar and Katara. In this connection, al-Shafi Education to hold seminars and plementing its projects and ad- reached 120 offi ces. Running until tomorrow announced that the munici- workshop for students to raise dressing all the problems they Afaf Omar al-Shirawi, senior under the slogan, ‘Awareness pality has adopted a compre- their awareness on the issue. may face. engineer of permits services without violations’, the cam- hensive plan to train diff erent Najla Adulrahman al-Hail Al-Emadi noted that the dis- at Kahramaa Customer Serv- paign is aimed at training the sections of the community, in- of Doha Municipality said the cussions will identify the main ices Department, said that the employees of such establish- cluding workers in the food and MME has provided the inspec- challenges facing contractors awareness workshop targets ments on food safety, the meth- retail industries, on the proper tion staff , comprising veteri- and consultants in order to re- the consultancy offices ac- ods of preserving and display- methods of dealing with food narians and health inspectors, solve them and take the appro- credited to the State which are ing food items and ensuring products in order to keep them with the latest equipment and priate measures to develop the working on electricity projects, hygiene during work, the Min- healthy and safe for consump- tools in the fi eld to help them mechanism of work. in order to clarify how to issue istry of Municipality and Envi- tion. The department will re- properly carry out their desig- He noted that Kahramaa the building permit and the im- ronment (MME) said in a tweet. ceive complaints and remarks nated tasks. Also, they receive does not intentionally prohibit pact of this on electricity and Salem Hammoud al-Shafi , from the public round-the- training to improve their skills companies but rather seeks to water services. director of the municipal con- clock through a specialised in order to cope with the latest develop and qualify them suf- The workshop also seeks to trol department, and Mohamed Campaign is being carried out in food establishments. team on the ministry’s hotline methods and trends in the in- fi ciently so that they can con- review the procedures that will Rashed al-Marri, head of the - 184. dustry. tinue to work well, adding that facilitate the process of obtain- inspectors’ unit at the health number of heath and food in- ment a comprehensive plan to In addition, awareness book- Al-Marri stressed that no Kahramaa’s team works in joint ing the electricity and water control section, have taken part spectors. train and instruct all workers lets and brochures on related violations were detected on the committees with consultants to license for consultancy offices. in the campaign along with a The initiative seeks to imple- engaged in the food and retail topics will be distributed to the fi rst day of the campaign. Gulf Times Wednesday, October 2, 2019 9 QATAR Doha-based Indian entrepreneur C K Menon passes away

By Joseph Varghese Indian ambassador P Kumaran rush to him in any need and he never noteworthy as he funded the con- of the highest civilian awards in Staff Reporter told Gulf Times that Menon was a left anyone disappointed. Without struction of a mosque in Kozhikode, 2009, for his outstanding contribu- selﬂ ess human being. “I am really any discrimination, he used to help northern Kerala. tions to the country. He was also the saddened to hear about the pass- everyone in need and in many cases He was the chairman and manag- ﬁ rst Indian based in Qatar to be con- ong-time Doha resident and ing away of Shri C K Menon. He is assisted people to solve some of the ing director of Behzad Corporation, ferred Pravasi Bharatiya Samman in prominent Indian entre- a doyen of the Indian community in issues back in India too. We have ABN Corporation and Ali Bin Naser 2006, the highest honour for non- Lpreneur and philanthropist, Qatar and was awarded the Pravasi lost a great friend, a true guide and a Al Misnad Transport & Trading in resident Indians. Cheril Krishna Menon, popularly Bharatiya Samman Award. He will noble human being,” recalled Man- the Middle East, Europe and the Menon is survived by wife Jayasree known as C K Menon, passed away be fondly remembered by the com- ikantan. US. His commercial involvement Krishna Menon and children, Anjana at Apollo Hospital in Chennai, In- munity for his achievements in the A condolence meeting will be stretched from the GCC countries Krishna Menon (Director, Bhavan’s dia, yesterday. He was 70. areas of business, education and held today at ICC Ashoka Hall at to Sudan, South America and the Public School, Doha), Sreeranjini His cremation will take place at community service,” noted Kuma- 6pm to pay homage to Menon, who UK with headquarters in Doha, for Krishna Menon (UK) and J K Menon Cremation Centre, Paramekavu, ran. was well-known among the In- more than 35 years. Menon was also (Managing Director of Behzad Cor- Thrissur, Kerala, at 6pm (Indian Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) dian community in Doha as well the vice chairman of Norka Roots, a poration and Ali Bin Nasser Al Misnad time) today. The public will have the president A P Manikantan said that as among Qataris for his social and welfare body set up by the Govern- Group, Doha – Qatar). opportunity to pay homage at his the community has lost a great hu- charitable activities. He was always ment of Kerala for Non-Resident Dr Anand Krishna (Qatar), Dr residence in Ernakulam from 10am- man being. “Shri C K Menon was at the forefront of several charita- Keralites. Ritesh Puthiya Veetil (UK) are Me- 2pm and from 4pm-5pm (Indian the epitome of love towards fellow ble activities both in Qatar and In- Government of India honoured non’s sons in-law and Silpa Menon C K Menon was known for merging business time) at his residence in Thrissur. human beings. Everyone used to dia and his secular credentials are him by conferring Padma Shri, one is the daughter in-law. with philanthropy.

NHRC, Ehsan hold China’s offi cial media conference on rights, care of the elderly

QNA religious awareness, and the Doha traditions inherited from gen- outlets to open offi ces eration to generation, along with the international recognition of n the occasion of the In- the value of the elderly, makes us ternational Day for Older face great challenges in fulfi lling OPersons, the National Hu- our duties towards the elderly. man Rights Committee (NHRC) He pointed out that attention and the Center for Empowerment to the elderly comes within the at Qatar Media City and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan) framework of maintaining the so- organised a conference entitled cial structure, stressing at the same By Ayman Adly improving the lives of the in- between our two countries,” he been rated as the world’s freest ‘Rights of the Elderly in the State time that any imbalances aff ecting Staff Reporter habitants. said. economy for 25 years. Its busi- of Qatar’, in order to monitor their the category of older people would “Qatar has become a hot des- While stressing the impor- ness environment and tourism human rights situation in the disrupt the entire system of life. tination for Chinese people who tance of peace and stability and resources are widely welcomed. country and the opportunities For his part, the Executive Di- hinese offi cial media hear about the country and its law and order for national de- Investment, commodities and available to promote and enable rector of the Center for Empow- outlets will open offi ces magnifi cent achievements in velopment and achievements, tourists from all over the world these rights to serve the elderly. erment and Care of the Elderly Cat the new Media City diff erent fi elds, sports in par- he regretted the ongoing unrest come to Hong Kong. The Deputy Chairman of (Ehsan) Mubarak bin Abdulaziz in Qatar, Chinese ambassador ticular, from the media. Most in Hong Kong, which he de- “According to relevant re- NHRC Dr Mohamed bin Saif al-Khalifa stressed the centre Zhou Jian has said. of them would like to visit the scribed as becoming violent and ports, foreign investment in al-Kuwari praised the approval and the National Committee’s At a recent meeting with lo- country for tourism and busi- detrimental to the lives of ordi- Hong Kong reached $104bn in of the Cabinet’s decision to es- keenness to provide what is new cal media representatives, he ness as well. Besides, it is very nary people besides constitut- 2017, ranking third in the world. tablish the National Committee through this seminar, in terms of also stressed the need for more easy for them now with the mu- ing serious risks to the progress In 2018, the number of main- for Woman, Child, Elderly and monitoring the reality of the eld- positive co-operation between tual visa exemption of the citi- of development there. land visitors to Hong Kong ex- Persons with Disabilities Aff airs, erly in the country and enhancing Qatari media outlets and Chi- zens of the two countries. They “This year marks the 22nd ceeded 65mn, an increase of considering this an extension of opportunities available to enable nese media to introduce the can just buy an air ticket and anniversary of Hong Kong’s about six times compared with the promotion of the rights of the these rights to serve elderly, in everyday developments and come here hassle-free,” he said. Zhou Jian. PICTURE: Jayaram return to China. In the past 22 22 years ago.” most caring groups, including light of the Second National De- lives of people of both countries The envoy also hoped for a years, under the ‘one-country, Accordingly, he emphasised the elderly, and an important and velopment Strategy 2018-2022. to each other from fi rst-hand, quick resolution of the ongo- the region as it would save them two-systems’ principle as well the right of the Chinese author- positive indicator for the protec- He said that the eff orts made reliable sources. ing GCC crisis and for normalcy time and eff ort while moving as the principle of ‘Hong Kong ities to restore law and order in tion of human rights in general. by the centre in empowering and He said this would further to return to the Gulf countries from one sate to the other. people ruling Hong Kong’ with Hong Kong for the good of the He stressed the need to speed caring for elderly come within enhance mutual understanding through the reopening of bor- “China is a strategic partner a high degree of autonomy, we people and their future pros- up its implementation to support the goals of the true religion and and good relations at all levels. ders and resumption of direct in terms of people-to-people have made remarkable achieve- perity. the human rights march in Qatar. Sharia, which confi rms the con- Meanwhile, the ambassador fl ights between them. He ob- exchanges. China and Qatar are ments. In 2018, Hong Kong’s “The ‘one country, two sys- Al-Kuwari added that the fi dence in the success of these praised the atmosphere of safe- served that while this would now facilitating the establish- GDP was HK$2.66tn, hav- tems’ principle to maintain sensitivity to social importance, projects and events. ty, security and stability in the be a positive development for ment of a Chinese cultural cen- ing doubled the growth rate Hong Kong’s prosperity and country, which has positively all the GCC countries, it would tre and the Confucius Academy. of 1996,” he explained. “Hong stability will never change. We refl ected on the development also be a good news for the Chi- Once completed, these would Kong has become one of the are not afraid of any threats and achieved in all fi elds, thereby nese people wishing to come to profoundly enrich the relations most competitive regions and intimidation,” he added. QU announces dates of Australian parliamentary team ends Qatar visit graduation ceremony nder the patronage of Dr Hassan Rashid al-Derham, embers of the Austral- Labour Organisation Offi ce His Highness the Amir university deputies and offi cials, ian Parliament have head Houtan Homayounpour. USheikh Tamim bin Ha- faculty, alumni and their family, Mconcluded a two-day The parliamentarians also mad al-Thani, Qatar University in addition to VIP guests. visit to Qatar – a fi rst since the toured the new National Museum (QU) will host its annual gradu- This year, early preparations Australian embassy opened in of Qatar, Qatar Foundation, and ation ceremony for the Class of were underway in order to facilitate Doha in 2016. met members of the Australian 2019, marking the 42nd batch the graduation ceremony for the Ambassador Jonathan Muir business community in Qatar. of students, from October 7 at Class of 2019, with more than 3,220 welcomed members of the Aus- “It was an honour to welcome 10am in the Sports & Events students (2,468 females and 752 tralian Parliament, senators Ca- a delegation of Australian rep- Complex on campus. male) from a full academic year that tryna Bilyk and Sam McMahon, resentatives to Qatar so soon The graduation ceremony for includes: Fall 2018, Winter 2019, as well as Sharon Claydon, who after my arrival. It was great for distinguished female students Spring 2019 and Summer 2019. met with various dignitaries on them to see fi rsthand how Qatar will be held in the presence and As QU graduates its 42nd September 30 and October 1. is preparing for the 2022 FIFA under the patronage of Her batch of graduates, the university The delegation held meet- World Cup, as many Austral- Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint continues to chronicle a long his- ings with members of the Shura ians will be travelling to Qatar Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani, tory spanning decades in which Council, Nasser bin Khalil al- to cheer on our national team. wife of His Highness the Amir, on it contributes heavily to Qa- Jaida and Abdulla bin Fahad al- The delegation was particularly October 8 at 10am. The gradu- tar’s development and prosper- Marri. They also met rapporteur Members of the delegation with dignitaries from Qatar. interested to hear about Qatar’s ation ceremonies for all female ity, through boosting the labour Reem bint Mohamed al-Man- progress on labour rights and students will take place on Octo- market with qualifi ed graduates. soori, Ministry of Foreign Af- mad Hassan al-Hamadi, Qatar al-Jaida, Supreme Committee general counsel Dana Mohamed how Australian businesses are ber 9,10,12,13,14,15, and 16 in the QU’s new strategy places an fairs secretary general Dr Ah- Financial Centre CEO Yousuf for Delivery and Legacy deputy- al-Noaimi, and International doing in Qatar,” Muir said. Sports & Events Complex at QU. emphasis on elevating the stu- Since the university was dent experience as a pioneer and founded in 1977, the gradua- leading educational institution tion ceremonies celebrate stu- in the higher education sector dents graduating from bachelor in Qatar and abroad. QU is com- and postgraduate degrees. The mitted to providing high-quality Project professionals receive APM qualifi cations graduates will complete the fi nal education in areas of national step in their university journey priority, moving towards build- in the presence of QU president ing a knowledge-based society. total of 115 project pro- director and chairman of Qatar fessionals from vari- Shell Companies; and Bader al- Aous major companies in Jaidah, director of Tafawoq. French delegation to attend ‘4th Qatar yesterday received their On this occasion al-Marri Association of Project Manage- said: “Equipping our people annual French Qatar Sports Days’ ment (APM) qualifi cation and with world-class skill-sets Risk Level 2 qualifi cation at a is at the top of our priorities. Business France, the national Led by Fischer, a three-time world formal ceremony held at The We must always maintain the agency supporting the karate champion, the delegation Diplomatic Club, Doha. highest professional standards international development will be travelling to Qatar to foster The project profession- across industries as we build of the French economy, will relationships with Qatari off icials als were from a wide range of and grow, which is a signifi cant be welcoming nine French organising the 2022 FIFA World companies and organisations, challenge due to the fast-paced companies specialised in sport Cup, as well as meeting other key including Qatar Petroleum environment under which we for the fourth annual French partners and representatives in (QP), Qatar Shell, Qatargas, operate. Project professionals receive their Association of Project Management (APM) qualification and Risk Qatar Sports Days. the field of sports, including the Qatar Airways and Gasal. The “Investing in our people, our Level 2 qualification. Set to run today and tomorrow, Qatar Olympic Committee, Aspire event marked their success- most important asset, is essen- the event will witness a series Zone, and several federations and ful completion of the Tafawoq tial for the continued develop- investment initiatives, such as world”, a press statement noted. programme itself has recently of B2B meetings under the clubs. Essentials of Project Manage- ment of our organisation and, Tafawoq, and engaged in local They included Cranfi eld School been reaccredited by the APM leadership of the French France is one of the leading ment and Managing Opportu- ultimately, for the State of Qatar partnerships to generate real of Management in the UK, Delft until 2022. ambassador for sport, Laurence suppliers of sporting goods nity Project Risk courses, which to realise Qatar National Vision and measurable impact through University of Technology in Nathaniel Morsoli, APM Fischer, according to a statement to Qatar. With a market worth were delivered over the last 10 2030.” sharing knowledge and best the Netherlands, Queensland facilitator, said: “This APM- issued by Business France. €38.1bn, the sports sector in months. Faulkner stressed the im- practices.” University of Technology in accredited programme off ers Airbus, Arch Led, Egg Events, France is booming. France also As part of the ceremony, the portance of capacity-building The participating profession- Australia, and the University of participants the opportunity to H4D, Idalgo, Metalu Plast, Neo has considerable experience project professionals were ad- and knowledge transfer, saying: als “benefi ted from the world- Texas in the US. meet and share their experiences Xperiences, Tibtop, and Visul3 will in organising international dressed by Mohamed Salem “Human development is one class expertise and experience The qualifi cation was award- with some of the industry’s top showcase products and services sporting events, whether at al-Marri, executive vice-presi- of the pillars of Qatar National of the course trainers, who were ed by the Association of Project experts, whose valuable feed- relating to sports equipment, home or abroad and the visiting dent, Projects, Engineering and Vision 2030, which Qatar Shell drawn from some of the most Management, the globally rec- back will help the participants facilities, e-sports, sportainment, delegation will be meeting their Procurement Services at QP; seeks to support. This is why highly regarded project man- ognised chartered body for the become better project manage- sportech, e-health, marketing, Qatari counterparts to discuss Andrew Faulkner, managing we have launched several social agement institutes around the project profession. The Tafawoq ment professionals.” communications, and safety. sports in detail. Gulf Times 10 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 REGION/ARAB WORLD

Turkey Two killed, 200 injured in Iraqi will go its own way protests after police open ﬁ re on Syria

Reuters ‘safe zone’ Baghdad

Reuters t least two people were Ankara killed and 200 wounded Ain clashes in Iraq yesterday as security forces used tear urkey has no choice but to gas, water cannon and live fi re act alone given too little to disperse demonstrations over Tprogress has been made unemployment, corruption and with the United States forming poor public services. a “safe zone” in northeastern The main protest took place Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan in Baghdad, with some demon- said yesterday in his most direct strations in other areas of the indication of a cross-border of- country. fensive. A government statement and After eight years of war in a health ministry spokesman neighbouring Syria, Ankara said 40 members of the secu- and Nato ally Washington have rity forces were among those agreed to establish a zone along injured. 480km of the border that Tur- They did not say where the key wants to be 30km deep. deaths took place. Under the Turkish plan, up to The government statement 2mn Syrian refugees would be blamed “groups of riot inciters” settled in the area that would for the violence and said the be cleared of the Syrian Kurd- security forces were working ish YPG militia, which Ankara to ensure the safety of peaceful deems a terrorist organisation. protesters. Since agreeing to set up the In Baghdad, police opened zone in northern Syria, Turkey fi re in the air as some 3,000 has repeatedly warned of uni- protesters tried to cross a bridge lateral military action if eff orts leading into Baghdad’s fortifi ed do not meet its expectations, Green Zone, which houses gov- saying it would not tolerate any ernment buildings and foreign attempts by Washington to stall embassies. the process. Reuters reporters saw sev- It set an end-September eral people with blood covering deadline for action. their faces. “We have not achieved any of Ambulances rushed in to Demonstrators disperse as Iraqi Security forces use tear gas during a protest against corruption amid dissatisfaction at lack of jobs and services at Tahrir square the results we desired in the east transport the wounded. in Baghdad, yesterday. of the Euphrates. Turkey cannot Security forces, who had lose even a single day on this is- blocked roads, used stun gre- tunities, electricity and clean who destroyed Iraq,” said one nomic — a charge they deny. contracts with foreign compa- Oil-rich Iraq has suff ered sue. There is no other choice but nades and water cannons to water. Iraqis blame politicians protester who declined to give Prime Minister Adel Abdul nies. for decades under the rule of to act on our own,” Erdogan said push back crowds. and offi cials for endemic cor- his name out of fear of reprisal. Mahdi, who chaired the weekly Iraq saw massive protests last Saddam Hussein and UN sanc- at the parliament’s opening cer- Protesters refused to leave ruption that is preventing the Paramilitary groups known cabinet meeting yesterday, is- year which fi rst erupted in the tions, the 2003 US-led invasion emony in Ankara. and so security forces opened country from recovering after as Popular Mobilisation Forces sued a statement promising jobs south. and civil war it unleashed, and “We plan to settle 2mn people fi re. years of sectarian confl ict and play a large role in Iraqi politics for graduates. Clashes took place between the battle against Islamic State, in the safe zones we will estab- Since similar but more deadly a devastating war to defeat Is- and have representation in par- He instructed the oil ministry security forces and protesters which was declared won in 2017. lish. We calculated the costs and protests took place last year, lamic State. liament and government. and other government bodies incensed by collapsing infra- Graft is widespread and basic we will carry out eff orts to im- public anger has simmered over “This is not a government, it They have been accused of to start including a 50% quota structure, frequent power cuts, services like power and water prove. We will start taking steps a chronic shortage of job oppor- is a bunch of parties and militias controlling parts of Iraq’s eco- for local workers in subsequent and widespread corruption. are lacking. as soon as the region is saved from the invasion of terror,” he said. While diplomats, analysts and Turkey’s main opposition say Ankara would be unwilling to Rouhani would not take anger Washington with a mili- Palestinians demonstrate tary incursion as the allies try to repair strained ties, Erdogan’s Trump’s call, says comments yesterday marked the clearest indication of an off ensive in the region. French diplomatic source over hospitalised detainee He added that Turkey aimed to host an “international donors meeting” to get funding for its AFP ing the Iranian delegation. Reuters plans in the area, which he said Paris The plan involved Trump call- Ramallah would stretch from the Euphra- ing at 9pm despite doubts over tes river in Syria east to the Iraqi the Iranian reaction. border. S President Donald Macron went to the Millenni- alestinians protested in Erdogan has repeatedly called Trump phoned his Ira- um to ensure the phone call took Jerusalem and the occu- on Turkey’s allies to provide fi - Unian counterpart Hassan place. Trump made the call, but Ppied West Bank yester- nancial support for the plans, Rouhani on the sidelines of the Rouhani informed the French day after a detainee suspected including in his speech at the UN summit last month but he president he would not take it, of killing an Israeli teenager in United Nations last month. refused to take the call, a French the source said. a bomb attack was hospital- diplomatic source said yester- ised during interrogation by day. Speculation was abuzz Israeli forces. The call happened on Sep- last month that the leaders In the West Bank city of tember 24, the source said, af- could meet on the sidelines Ramallah, 300 protesters ter French President Emmanuel of the General Assembly burned tyres and hurled stones Karoui Macron had shuttled between at Israeli troops who took up the US and Iranian leaders in a “The discussion continued positions in fi elds nearby. bid to arrange a historic encoun- to founder on the Iranians fi rst As masked demonstrators to stay in ter that he hoped would reduce wanting US sanctions lifted. blocked roads, the troops re- the risk of all-out war in the Donald Trump wants Iran fi rst sponded with tear gas, sound Middle East. “In New York, up to make commitments on its bombs and jets of foul-smell- prison to the last moment, Emmanuel nuclear (ambitions) and ballis- ing water in clashes that lasted Macron tried to broker con- tic and regional activities,” the about three hours. tact, as his talks with presidents source said. The French diplo- Around 50 Palestinians DPA Trump and Rouhani led him to matic source comments come demonstrated in Jerusalem Tunis think contact was possible,” the after US reports emerged earlier before police dispersed the diplomatic source said. this week about Macron’s initia- protest and detained three Speculation was abuzz last tive to get the leaders to talk. people, a Reuters photogra- Tunisian court has ordered month that the leaders could Tensions have been escalat- pher said. presidential candidate meet on the sidelines of the ing between Iran and the United The protests follow the ar- Palestinian demonstrator scuffles with security forces during a protest after a detainee was ANabil Karoui to remain in General Assembly. But Rouhani States since May last year when rest, detention and later hos- hospitalised during interrogation, in Jerusalem, yesterday. prison, less than two weeks before said he would only hold talks President Donald Trump pulled pitalisation of Samer al-Arbid, a presidential run-off . with the US if Trump lifted eco- out of the nuclear accord and a suspect in a deadly bombing accused the Israeli authorities ephone that he had been to a further questions to the Shin The Tunis Court of Appeals nomic sanctions on Tehran. began reimposing sanctions that attack in the West Bank in Au- of torturing al-Arbid during Jerusalem hospital on Monday Bet, which said that the in- yesterday rejected a request to re- Macron used his 48 hours in have crippled the Iranian econ- gust. questioning. to see his client. vestigation was still underway lease Karoui from prison, one of New York to see Trump three omy. Al-Arbid, 44, has been held Israel’s internal security Hassan said al-Arbid was and that it would therefore his lawyers, Kamal bin Masoud, times and Rouhani twice, urging Britain, France and Germany since September 25 on sus- service, the Shin Bet, said on in critical condition “as a re- provide no further details. told reporters. The presidential them to engage directly. have repeatedly said they are picion of orchestrating and Sunday that during his inter- sult of the severe torture he However, it had earlier said run-off is slated for October 13 and The source said Macron made committed to saving the deal carrying out the attack which rogation al-Arbid said he was endured during a lengthy in- that al-Arbid and two other pits Karoui against independent a last-ditch attempt before fl y- that gave Iran relief from sanc- killed a 17-year-old Israeli girl feeling unwell and was taken terrogation as a suspect in the Palestinians in his ring were law professor Kais Saied. ing back to Paris, with French tions in exchange for curbs on while she was on a hike with to hospital for examination bombing.” planning more attacks against Saied garnered 18.4% of the technicians installing a secure its nuclear programme, but her family near an Israeli set- and treatment. A hospital spokeswoman Israelis, and that another vote, while Karoui received 15.58% phone line linking Trump’s Lotte their eff orts have so far borne tlement. Arbid’s lawyer, Mahmoud declined to comment on al- bomb was found in their pos- in the fi rst round of the election, hotel and the Millennium, host- little fruit. Palestinian offi cials have Hassan, told Reuters by tel- Arbid’s condition and referred session. which was held on September 15. Jordan’s striking teachers reject govt call to return to work

Reuters debted country’s state fi nances. IMF-backed fi scal reforms. schools between parents and bers, is demanding a 50% pay ($630) per month, say they have new pay demands by other pub- Amman The powerful Jordanian Teach- Only a quarter of Jordan’s 4,000 striking teachers, according to hike. Razzaz says pay increases fallen behind others in a bloated lic sector employees, including ers’ Syndicate on Saturday republic schools opened yesterday two witnesses, and state media that took eff ect this month av- public sector plagued by corrup- doctors, and pension increases jected as “bread crumbs” modest and a fraction of its 1.5mn or so reported that many teachers had eraging $35 per month were the tion and mismanagement. for retired soldiers would wreck ens of thousands of Jor- pay increases off ered by Prime students turned up for lessons, in prevented pupils from entering most Jordan could aff ord. Salaries eat up much of the eff orts to restore fi scal prudence danian teachers yester- Minister Omar al-Razzaz in a bid what economists said was a blow classrooms, asking them in- His government has said $13bn state budget in a coun- as a basis for a sustained eco- Tday defi ed a government to end the strike, which is already to the Razzaz government, which stead to go home. Many parents teachers could lose their jobs try which has one of the world’s nomic recovery. The fi scal plan call to end their four-week na- the longest by state employees in came to power in 2018 after street are not sending their children to over what it describes as an il- highest levels of government agreed with the International tionwide strike over pay, in a decades. protests over IMF-backed auster- school out of solidarity with the legal action. spending relative to the size of Monetary Fund aims to cut Jor- deepening crisis that threatens The strike comes as Jordan ity measures. striking teachers. The teachers’ The teachers, whose aver- its economy. dan’s public debt of $40bn, to further strain the heavily in- struggles to implement tough Scuffl es broke out in several union, which has 100,000 mem- age salary is around 450 dinars The government fears that equivalent to 95% of GDP. Gulf Times Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11 AMERICAS Trump pushes back against impeachment investigation

By Paul Handley, AFP Support for Trump impeachment rises to 45%: poll Botham Jean’s family attorney Lee Merrit and Daryl Washington brief the press during the second day of deliberations for the Washington trial of former Dallas police off icer Amber Guyger, in Dallas. The number of Americans who ing an investigation of Joe Biden, the believe President Donald Trump former vice president and leading he Trump administration should be impeached rose by eight Democratic presidential contender. yesterday pushed back hard percentage points over the past The poll of more than 2,200 US Tagainst the impeachment in- week as more people learned about adults found that 34% had heard vestigation of the president, accus- allegations that Trump pressured “a great deal” about the Ukraine Ex-Dallas cop convicted in ing Democrats of bullying and in- Ukraine to smear his top Democratic scandal this week, about twice the timidation in asking fi ve diplomats political rival Joe Biden, according to number of people who had been to testify on White House eff orts to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released late on paying close attention when com- seek dirt on a Trump political rival. Monday. pared with last week. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo The September 26-30 opinion Another 30% said they have heard wrong-apartment slaying questioned the authority of three poll found that 45% of adults believe “some” details about the Ukraine call. House committees conducting the Republican Trump “should be When asked what they thought impeachment probe to summon tes- impeached,” compared with 37% in a about the news, 43% said “president By Bruce Tomaso, Reuters “Botham was the best we had to of- “When you shot him twice, you intended timony from the diplomats and said similar poll that ran last week. Trump is trying to smear Joe Biden Dallas fer. It shouldn’t take all that for unarmed to kill him, didn’t you?” they would not appear to testify in Another 41% said that Trump ahead of the 2020 presidential cam- black and brown people to get justice,” “I did,” Guyger responded, in a calm the coming week as requested. should not be impeached and 15% paign,” up four points from last week. said civil rights attorney Benjamin voice. He also challenged the Democrat- said they “don’t know.” The poll also found that 66% of Dallas jury yesterday found Crump, who is representing the Jean Prosecutors also argued that Guyger led committees’ right to demand Among Democrats, 74% said American adults said any elected former police offi cer Amber Guy- family. did little to help Jean even after realizing documents from them and suggest- Trump should be impeached, up 8 off icial “should be removed” from Ager guilty of murder when she “This verdict is for Trayvon Martin, her mistake, calling the 911 emergency ed the administration was prepared points over the past week, while 13% off ice if they work with a foreign accidentally walked into a neighbour’s for Michael Brown...for Eric Garner... phone number for an ambulance but not to take the fi ght to court. of Republicans said they supported government to attack a political rival. apartment thinking it was her own and for so many unarmed black and brown administering fi rst aid. The committees’ request “can be impeachment, up three points. It was That included 46% of Republicans, shot him dead as he ate ice cream. unarmed human beings across America.” Hermus also told the jury that Guyger understood only as an attempt to in- unchanged among independents 88% of Democrats and about two- The September 6, 2018, killing of Martin was shot and killed in 2012 by missed blatant clues that she was not timidate, bully and treat improperly at 37%. thirds of independents. Botham Jean, a 26-year-old black ac- a civilian neighbourhood watchman in in her own apartment — including the the distinguished professionals of The poll findings mirror several The fact that a smaller number countant, by a white offi cer sparked Florida, who was cleared. smell of marijuana smoke — because she the Department of State,” Pompeo other recent opinion polls, which of respondents — 45% — said that street protests, particularly when pros- Garner died in 2014 when a New York was distracted after a 16-minute phone said in a letter to Congress. have shown that public support has Trump should be impeached, how- ecutors initially opted to bring the lesser police offi cer put him in a prohibited conversation on her commute with her “I will not tolerate such tactics, increased recently for an impeach- ever, suggests that many of them charge of manslaughter against Guyger, chokehold. That offi cer was fi red last former police partner. and I will use all means at my dis- ment inquiry into Trump. did not believe allegations against 31. month. Guyger testifi ed that the call was in re- posal to prevent and expose any at- The American public has been Trump or had yet to conclude Trump “We the jury unanimously fi nd the Guyger, who had spent four years on lation to work. tempts to intimidate the dedicated increasingly focused on the question had indeed worked with Ukraine to defendant Amber Guyger guilty of mur- the force before the killing, took the rare In her testimony, Guyger told jurors professionals whom I am proud to of impeachment following a whistle- damage Biden. Public opinion may der as charged in the indictment,” Judge step of testifying in her own defence that the shooting “is not about hate; it’s lead.” blower complaint about a July phone continue to shift as more informa- Tammy Kemp read aloud to the court- during her trial, tearfully expressing re- about being scared.” Pompeo’s push-back came af- call between Trump and Ukrainian tion is revealed. room from the jurors’ statement. gret for shooting Jean but saying she had Guyger sat alone at the defendant’s ta- ter Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The Reuters/Ipsos poll was A sob cut the judge off and Kemp believed her life was in danger when she ble, wiping away tears, after the verdict Giuliani suggested he might not The US House of Representatives conducted online, in English, paused to address the courtroom: “No pulled the trigger. was read. Neither prosecutors nor the comply with a subpoena issued on initiated an impeachment inquiry throughout the United States. It outbursts.” During the trial, Guyger’s defence at- defence focused on race during the trial. Monday by the three committees. of Trump last week after a whistle- gathered responses from 2,234 Guyger, 31, could face life in prison torney said she was “on autopilot” after Lee Merritt, another lawyer for the They want the former New York blower report raised concerns that adults, including 944 Democrats and for the slaying. It is relatively rare for a long work day, when she mistakenly Jean family, said they were unsurprised mayor to produce documents re- Trump tried to leverage nearly 855 Republicans. It has a credibility US police officers to be convicted of parked on the wrong fl oor in the garage by the verdict. lated to his eff orts on Trump’s be- $400mn in US aid in exchange for a interval, a measure of precision, of murder for shooting people they view and was able to enter Jean’s apartment “You had someone who was unarmed, half to pressure Ukraine President political favour from Zelinskiy involv- four percentage points. as suspects. because he had left the door slightly ajar. unaggressive eating a bowl of ice cream, Volodymyr Zelensky to provide dirt But unlike other recent high-profi le “I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry. I have to and somebody barged in and shot him to on Trump’s potential 2020 election killings, such as those of Michael Brown live with this every single day,” Guyger death,” Merritt told reporters after the rival, Democrat Joe Biden. Trump tried to enlist Ukraine’s help Ukraine counter Russian aggres- in Missouri and Philando Castile in Min- told the jury of eight women and four verdict was read. Giuliani alleged that the heads of in his fi ght for re-election next year, sion.” nesota, Guyger was not on duty or re- men. “We believed the right verdict would the House Intelligence, Foreign Af- and then tried to hide the fact. Trump, meanwhile, has stepped sponding to a reported crime when she In cross-examination, Assistant Dis- come out, though we knew that in Amer- fairs and Oversight Committees had Pompeo was one of several people up his attacks on Schiff and others pulled the trigger. trict Attorney Jason Hermus asked her, ica that is rare.” “prejudged” the case. who listened to the call, in which, involved in the impeachment probe. “It raises signifi cant issues con- according to the offi cial record, On Monday, he said the White cerning legitimacy and constitu- Trump spoke of little but his desire House was trying to get more infor- tional and legal issues including, for Ukraine’s help against Biden. mation on the anonymous whistle- inter alia, attorney client and other Schiff ’s fi rst act was to subpoe- blower, whose identity is protected privileges. It will be given appro- na Pompeo for documents related by law. Court backs ‘Net neutrality’ rollback, with caveats priate consideration,” he said of the to communications with Ukraine Trump, who has suggested Schiff subpoena. and to interview the fi ve current or be arrested for treason, on Friday The moves strongly indicated former diplomats. tweeted: “It is just another Demo- AFP Commission had the authority in 2018 Verizon and AT&T from blocking or that the administration is preparing They include Marie Yovanovitch, crat Hoax!” Washington to roll back the Net neutrality rules throttling services or websites for com- lines of resistance against the abuse who was removed earlier this year “Why isn’t Congressman Adam adopted by the same agency three years petitive reasons. of power investigation led by House as US ambassador in Kiev after she Schiff being brought up on charges earlier. Critics of Net neutrality counter that Intelligence Committee chairman reportedly resisted helping the ad- for fraudulently making up a state- n appeals court yesterday largely But the ruling said the FCC lacked the the rules could stifl e investment and in- Adam Schiff . ministration pressure Zelensky. ment and reading it to Congress,” he backed a move by Trump admin- authority to “pre-empt” states from im- novation, and claim the Internet is not Pompeo’s letter suggested that They also include Kurt Volker, who asked. Aistration regulators rolling back posing their own Net neutrality require- designed for utility-style regulation the committees could be forced to was the US special envoy to Ukraine But politicians from both parties so-called “Net neutrality” rules aimed ments, and also called for more study on from the 1930s. subpoena the fi ve diplomats, and and was involved in Giuliani’s eff orts warned Trump against threaten- at requiring Internet service providers to the implications of the rules on public FCC chairman Ajit Pai welcomed the that the State Department and to obtain Kiev’s cooperation. ing or attempting to unmask the treat all online traffi c equally. safety and Internet access for disadvan- ruling, saying: “Today’s decision is a vic- White House could seek to limit The committees said they were whistleblower, who was reported to But the appeals judges stopped short taged Americans. tory for consumers, broadband deploy- what they can talk about. “investigating the extent to which be a CIA analyst. of a full endorsement of the latest rule- The ruling leaves Internet regulations ment, and the free and open Internet.” Schiff launched the impeach- President Trump jeopardised na- “This person appears to have fol- making, leaving the door open for states still murky, with more battles in court But FCC commissioner Jessica Rosen- ment probe on Friday after a White tional security by pressing Ukraine lowed the whistleblower protection to implement their own regulations on and Congress expected on the issue. worcel, who opposed Pai’s plan, said the House summary memo of Trump’s to interfere with our 2020 election laws and ought to be heard out and the contentious issue. Net neutrality backers argue that clear court’s upholding of state regulatory au- July 25 call with Zelensky supported and by withholding security assist- protected,” said Republican Senator The Court of Appeals for the DC Cir- rules are needed to prevent dominant thority is “huge,” adding in a tweet: “It a whistleblower’s allegations that ance provided by Congress to help Chuck Grassley. cuit said the Federal Communications Internet service providers like Comcast, means the fi ght is still on.”

Young Canadians’ love aff air with Trudeau on shaky ground as election nears

Reuters Canada’s key fossil fuels industry. Canada Conservatives campaign on cutting foreign aid 34-year-olds account for nearly The story made international Ottawa The party is in a statistical tie a quarter of all Canadians eligible headlines, and polls showed with the opposition Conserva- Conservatives, if elected, would Scheer said he would also in funding to the UN Relief and to cast ballots. younger voters initially recoiled tives in polls ahead of the Octo- slash Canadian foreign aid by 25%, redirect C$700mn in aid to Works Agency helping Palestin- Elections Canada, which away from Trudeau. anadian Prime Minister ber 21 vote. or C$1.5bn (US$1.1bn), while shift- “countries with grave humanitar- ians, which in a statement he oversees federal votes, has said Denea Bascombe, a 26-year- Justin Trudeau may be Trudeau — who spent last Fri- ing C$700mn to poorer countries ian or refugee challenges such called an “openly anti-Semitic” it plans to nearly quadruple the old law student from Vancouver, Crenowned internationally day marching alongside thou- most in need, leader Andrew as Sub-Saharan Africa, which will and “corrupt organisation with number of temporary on-cam- enthusiastically voted Liberal in for his youthful persona and so- sands of young Canadians at a Scheer announced yesterday. receive even more aid than they direct ties to the radical terrorist pus stations to 121 from 39 to en- 2015, but the SNC-Lavalin aff air, cial media savvy, but even before climate strike in Montreal after Scheer is in a tight race against do now.” group Hamas.” courage more youth to vote. the blackface images and what the embarrassment of his recent meeting teenage activist Greta Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Scheer listed as undeserving of According to a government Meanwhile, several third- she sees as tepid action on cli- blackface makeup scandal there Thunberg — insisted on Monday his Liberals, ahead of October 21 Canadian aid “repressive regimes report, Canada spent C$6.1bn party groups who had registered mate change have blemished her were concerns about the support that his party’s record of leader- national elections. that are adversarial, if not outright in foreign aid from April 2017 to in 2015 with the explicit aim of view of Trudeau. he needs from younger voters to ship and its plans on the environ- In a televised news conference, hostile to Canadian interests and March 2018. encouraging strategic voting to “I fl ip fl op multiple times every win re-election. ment and gun control will keep he accused the incumbent prime values” such as Iran, North Korea Afghanistan received the keep the Conservatives out of of- day,” she told Reuters. “I don’t Young Canadians wanting young voters in his corner. minister of “squandering” aid and Russia, and “middle and bulk of Canada’s international fi ce are not offi cially participat- even know how to make this de- change after nearly 10 years of “We are moving forward in the monies by sending C$2.2bn to upper income countries” with a assistance last year for health, ing this time around, according cision this time around.” Conservative government played right way,” the prime minister “corrupt and middle and upper Human Development Index over education and anti-corruption to a Reuters review of Elections If too many young voters opt a critical role in electing Trudeau told reporters in Toronto, say- income countries.” 0.6 including Argentina, Barbados, measures, followed by Ethiopia, Canada data. for other left-leaning parties and his centre-left Liberals in ing he was “very excited” about “A new Conservative govern- Brazil, China, Italy, Mexico and Tanzania, Mali and Nigeria. In August, an offi cial watchdog such as the New Democrats and 2015, when he promised to tackle how many young people were ment will review Canada’s overall Turkey. Significant support was also ruled Trudeau had improperly the Greens, it could split the pro- climate change, legalise marijua- involved in the Liberal campaign. foreign aid fund with a target of The composite index measures provided for climate change ad- tried to ensure that construction gressive vote and put the Con- na and reform the electoral sys- But a Nanos poll, released reducing the overall envelope life expectancy, education and per aptation, as well as for Middle East company SNC-Lavalin avoided servatives, led by Andrew Scheer, tem — issues that resonated with yesterday and commissioned by by approximately 25%,” he said, capita income. security and development, and a corruption trial. The prime in power. younger voters. CTV News and the Globe and adding that savings would be real- The Tory leader also blasted resettling refugees displaced by minister has repeatedly denied “For a lot of people (Trudeau) The trouble for the 47-year- Mail, found the proportion of located domestically. Trudeau for providing C$110mn conflicts in Syria and Yemen. any wrong doing and says he was has turned out to be more like a old Trudeau, pollsters say, is 18-to-29-year-olds who plan on simply trying to save jobs. conventional-style politician,” that these same voters are now voting Liberal was 27%, down Last month, Trudeau was again said Nelson Wiseman, a politi- frustrated after a series of Lib- from 38% on August 2. Their Trudeau didn’t just need on side, Angus Reid, referring to concerns from 39% in 2011 to 57%, while on the defensive after images and cal science professor at the Uni- eral scandals as well as the gov- Conservative support was 23% but needed on side enough to go about low voter turnout. total voter turnout was 68.5%, a video emerged showing him versity of Toronto, adding “he ernment’s decision to buy an oil compared with 19% in August. cast a ballot,” said Shachi Kurl, In 2015, overall turnout for the highest since 1993. wearing blackface makeup in the didn’t have any of that baggage pipeline in an attempt to shore up “These were the people that executive director of polling fi rm voters between 18-24 jumped In this year’s election, 18-to- early 1990s and 2001. last time.” Gulf Times 12 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 ASIA Hundreds arrested after Over 400 Bangladeshis fresh Indonesia protests murdered in AFP Jakarta South Africa ore than 500 people were arrested after Mclashes in Indonesia’s capital amid nationwide protests against a raft of divisive re- in four years forms - including weakening the anti-graft agency - authorities said yesterday. AFP The arrests came after a night Dhaka “Most of the of pitched street battles between riot police and stone-throwing deaths were protesters - many high school ore than 400 Bang- and university students - in Ja- ladeshis have been over business karta’s sprawling downtown core. Mmurdered in South Security forces geared up for Africa over the past four and money more unrest yesterday as some years because of business 575 lawmakers were sworn in at and personal disputes within disputes, the country’s heavily barricaded the community, government parliament building. offi cials said yesterday. extramarital Since last week, at least two A wave of deadly attacks on students have died and hun- foreign workers in South Af- aff airs, dreds more have been injured rica in recent weeks has cast as a wave of unrest swept across a spotlight on the country’s and other the southeast Asian archipelago, record. just weeks before President Joko The Bangladesh embassy in personal Widodo kicks off another term A protester carries a bamboo stick during clashes with police at a riot, following protests near the Indonesian Parliament building, in Jakarta yesterday. Pretoria said none of the South as head of the world’s third- Asian country’s nationals arguments” biggest democracy. ing hijacked by agitators aiming The demonstrations have been Indonesia’s corruption-fi ghting est fi res in Sumatra and Borneo were involved in that violence. The protests are among the to disrupt the government - and fuelled by a proposed bill that in- agency. that unleashed toxic haze across Instead, the Bangladesh grating to South Africa in the biggest student rallies since mass suggested they were similar to cludes dozens of legal changes - Some 13 police offi cers have Southeast Asia. ambassador revealed most of early 2000s and today an es- street demonstrations in 1998 deadly post-election riots that from criminalising extramarital been questioned and detained Updating Indonesia’s criminal the deaths were over busi- timated 300,000 live there - toppled the Suharto dictatorship. paralysed Jakarta in May. sex and restricting contraceptive over the deaths of two students code - which dates back to the ness and money disputes, ex- many illegally - making them “So far we have detained National police spokesman sales, to making it illegal to insult in riots on Sulawesi island last Dutch colonial era - has been de- tramarital aff airs, and other one of the largest Bengali 519 rioters from yesterday’s Dedi Prasetyo was quoted by lo- the president and toughening week. Police have previously bated for decades, but there was a personal arguments. diaspora. demonstration,” Jakarta police cal media as saying that police the Muslim-majority country’s denied responsibility. renewed push this year backed by The embassy said the bod- Bangladesh media has re- spokesman Argo Yuwono said. had detained 649 demonstrators blasphemy law. Students have issued a wide- conservative groups. ies of 88 Bangladeshi migrants ported how young men pay “We’re questioning them to from Monday’s protests. Passage of the reforms has now ranging list of demands includ- The controversial changes had already been repatri- traffi ckers up to $12,000 to get determine whether or not they Several dozen protesters were been delayed, and Widodo has ing scrapping some criminal- could aff ect millions of Indo- ated this year, and 452 since to South Africa. are students,” he added. injured on Monday at rallies in said he would also consider re- code changes, withdrawing nesians who might face jail for January 2015. Thousands own grocery The government has sought other parts of the country, au- vising a separate bill that critics troops from Indonesia’s restive having sex outside wedlock, or “Approximately 95% of shops across the African to portray the protests as be- thorities said. fear would dilute the powers of Papua region, and halting for- having an aff air. those who died here were nation. murdered, mostly shot dead Scores of Bangladeshi- in their shops,” an embassy owned shops were attacked offi cial said. in the recent anti-immi- Ambassador Shabbir Ah- grant violence, community mad Chowdhury said the leaders said. Indonesia Nepal speaker quits after woman assault claim number killed could be far “They often see us as their higher, as many families do competitors. We are not taking AFP forward in media reports... until (on me)... he left after I said I will of whiskey and a pair of broken not report the deaths. their jobs yet they attack us scraps plans Kathmandu the probe is complete.” call the police,” she said in the spectacles, allegedly belonging “Many are buried here. It with guns,” one Bangladeshi A former rebel leader during interview. to Mahara. is therefore uncertain to tell migrant, Khalil Mia, said. Nepal’s decade-long Maoist The woman also showed The speaker’s name started the exact number of dead,” he The high commissioner said to close The speaker of Nepal’s insurgency, Mahara has apparent bruises on her arms, trending on social media in said. the embassy has urged South parliament stepped down previously served as deputy hands and feet. Nepal yesterday, with many Chowdhury said most African authorities to take ac- yesterday after a female prime minister and has held Police confirmed receiving a demanding an investigation. Bangladeshis “hire local hit- tion against illegal migration dragon employee of the parliament several ministerial positions. call from the alleged victim on “We will stay watchful. Impartial men” who carry out killings to and crime. secretariat accused him of In a video interview published Sunday night. investigation is must. Position, settle disputes. “They should be more strict physical assault. by local online news portal “We are taking forward reach, victim shaming will not “Quite a lot of Bangladeshis on these issues,” he said. island Krishna Bahadur Mahara, a hamrakura.com, the woman said our investigation and have be valued,” tweeted woman’s have been shot dead, but we A foreign ministry offi cial in senior member of the ruling that an intoxicated Mahara arrived collected evidence from her rights activist Hima Bista. don’t report them, let alone Dhaka said despite the mur- AFP Nepal Communist Party, at her rented home on Sunday house. But she has not filed Activists say more women are seek justice, because many of ders, a growing number of Jakarta said he was stepping down night and persuaded her to drink a case yet,” said Shyam Lal speaking up about cases of us live here illegally,” Abdul young Bangladeshis still try to to allow an “impartial and alcohol before assaulting her. Gyawali, spokesman for the sexual violence, but also that Awal Tansen, a top Bangla- get to South Africa illegally. independent investigation into “I had not thought it would Metropolitan police unit. many still go unreported in deshi community leader in Jo- “It is hard to stop the surge ndonesia has scrapped plans to the allegations that have come come to this. He forced himself The evidence includes a bottle deeply patriarchal Nepal. hannesburg, said. of fortune seekers,” he said on ban tourists from an island home Bangladeshis started mi- condition of anonymity. Ito komodo dragons and will instead limit visitor numbers and raise entry prices to create a “premium destination”, offi cials said. A plan announced last year would have seen Komodo na- Thai PM says no Lanka imposes tional park close from the start of 2020, over concerns that the giant lizard species were suff ering from the eff ects of mass tourism. IS ties to country tougher penalties But the mooted closure sparked concern in the area’s tourism industry and could have meant relocating a cou- after Egypt to save elephants ple thousand island residents. It also did not apply to nearby is- AFP time and amount of fi nes for lands where the giant, slavering Colombo those found to have been cruel carnivores are also found. arrests student to the beasts. Indonesian Environment Authorities will also be given Sri Lankan Wildlife and Tourism Minister John Amaratunga, right, Minister Siti Nurbaya said on ri Lanka yesterday an- wider powers to investigate of- takes part in a press conference in Colombo yesterday. Monday that the park would not Reuters asking for help and the Egyp- nounced harsher penalties fenders, Amaratunga said. be closed. Bangkok tian promised to follow up Sin a bid to protect wild el- Investigations into the Autopsies have been con- ernment will also set up a 500- “We will just turn it into a the case and co-operate with ephants, as investigators probed deaths of seven elephants at ducted on the elephants, which acre (202 hectares) sanctuary world-class holiday destina- Thailand, we will not leave whether seven jumbos found a forest reserve in central Sri included six cows, but a fi nal re- to home 47 tamed elephants tion,” she added in a statement. hailand’s prime min- anyone behind,” he said. poisoned over the weekend Lanka showed the animals had port had not yet been released, seized from owners who did not Last year, the region’s governor ister said yesterday The arrested student has were killed by villagers. ingested poison, but it was not he said. have licences to own them. sparked a controversy when he TIslamic State (IS) had previously been detained in Wildlife and Tourism Min- yet clear if they were murdered. Amaratunga added that 293 The owners are being prose- proposed charging visitors $500 no links to his country, after Sudan and had moved to Egypt ister John Amaratunga said “The deaths were caused by elephants were murdered in the cuted for stealing the elephants to see the dragons, about 50 times Egypt arrested a Thai stu- because he could not continue he will impose tougher sanc- poison, but we are still trying to fi rst nine months of this year, from national wildlife parks the current $10 entrance fee. dent over suspected ties to the his studies in Sudan, said tions on off enders to boost establish if it was a deliberate act while 93 people were killed by over the last decade and keeping Maritime Minister Luhut Middle East-based militant Deputy Prime Minister Prawit laws enacted three years ago (of villagers),” Amaratunga said. wild elephants straying into vil- them as pets. Capturing wild Pandjaitan said that a new quota group. Wongsuwan, who oversees se- but not yet implemented due to “We have found that many lages near wildlife sanctuaries. elephants is illegal. system would be introduced to The Thai student, who has curity and intelligence agen- administrative delays. elephant corridors in wildlife Last year, 319 elephants were Offi cial records show there limit the number of visitors to not been identifi ed, was taken cies. Prawit added that there Elephants are a protected reserves have been encroached murdered while 96 people were are about 200 domesticated el- the island, amid concerns that into custody by Egyptian au- are currently no IS activities in animal in the South Asian is- by farmers. This has led to killed by elephants, offi cial data ephants in a country where the tourism was putting too much thorities on September 24 in Thailand. land nation and the new rules an increase in the human- showed. population in the wild is estimated stress on the lizards. Cairo after a video clip circu- Thailand is predominantly will increase the length of jail elephant confl ict.” Amaratunga said the gov- at between 6,000 and 7,500. There have also been concerns lated online that showed him Buddhist except in the three about declining numbers of deer, voicing support for IS in an southern provinces of Pattani, boars and other natural prey, as interview. Yala, and Narathiwat, which well as attempts to smuggle the Photos allegedly linked to are 80% Muslims. There are lizards. IS were also discovered on his also pockets of Muslim com- Thousands of tourists an- mobile phone, the Thai em- munities in large Thai cities. Vietnam tells people to limit outdoor activities nually descend on the cluster bassy in Cairo said on its offi - The three provinces, and of islands in the eastern part of cial Facebook page. a small part of neighbour- Reuters City, have been rising persist- has exceeded 300 micrograms ates little dissent and protesters the country - the only place in However, Thai Prime Min- ing Songkhla province, were Hanoi ently since early last month, per cubic metre at times, the and activists are often prevent- the world where komodo drag- ister Prayut Chan-o-cha historically part of a Malay exceeding “Vietnamese stand- worst in the world. Yesterday, ed from gathering or charged ons can be seen in their natural played down any IS links and Muslim sultanate annexed by ards”, the government said in a it showed PM2.5 levels at 180 in with “causing public disorder”. habitat. said he had instructed relevant Thailand in 1909 and separa- ietnam warned its statement. Hanoi and 86 in Ho Chi Minh. “Local people, especially The islands are home to nearly agencies to follow the case tist tensions have simmered people yesterday to The government blamed The World Health Organisa- children, the elderly, pregnant 2,900 dragons, which can grow and provide assistance to the since then. Vlimit outdoor activi- the pollution on low rain and tion recommends an air quality women and people with res- to around 3m (10ft) in length. An student. Almost 7,000 people have ties because the air quality in farmers burning rice crop rem- standard for PM2.5 of no more piratory issues should refrain adult typically weighs from 70- “There has been constant been killed in the last round the southeast Asian country nants after the harvest to pre- than 10mg per cubic metre. from traffi c and outdoor ac- 90kg (150-200 pounds). monitoring and there are no of insurgency that has raged has persistently been at “un- pare for new plantings. Coal Such pollution could become tivities,” the government said in Tourism ministry spokesman links here with any foreign since 2004, but those in- healthy” levels for days. is also widely used for power a political issue in Vietnam, the statement. Guntur Sakti said yesterday that group,” Prayut told reporters. volved say the struggle has The levels of hazardous small generation in the country. where protests have been held PM2.5 levels are forecast to the islands would be turned into “The Thai ambassador in been mostly about separatism particles known as PM2.5 in the Air Visual - an independent in the past against the degrada- stay high over the next days, a “premium destination”, with- Cairo has met with the Egyp- rather than a global Islamist air at the country’s two largest online air quality index monitor tion of the environment. Com- particularly at night and early out elaborating. tian deputy foreign minister movement. cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh - says Hanoi’s reading of PM2.5 munist-ruled Vietnam toler- in the morning, it added. Gulf Times Wednesday, October 2, 2019 13 ASIA/AUSTRALASIA North Korea says to hold nuclear talks with US this week

AFP tober 4 and hold working-level There was no immediate confi r- cancel joint military deals with suggestion of the “Libyan model” Pyongyang’s decision to come to tion” that the two sides have Seoul negotiations the following day, mation from the American side. South Korea placed the proc- for North Korea, a reference to the table. South Korea’s presi- narrowed their diff erences be- the North’s vice foreign minister Negotiations between ess on hold. Relations thawed a denuclearisation deal with the dential Blue House welcomed the hind the scenes, said Koh Yu- Choe Son Hui said in a statement Pyongyang and Washington have last month after Trump fi red his African nation’s former dictator resumption of dialogue between hwan, professor of North Korean orth Korea and the Unit- carried by the offi cial Korean been gridlocked since a second hawkish national security advi- Muammar Gaddafi – who was the North and the US. studies at Dongguk University in ed States will hold work- Central News Agency. summit between North Korea’s sor John Bolton, who Pyongyang killed after being deposed in 2011. “We hope to see the realisation Seoul. “The North has demand- Ning-level nuclear talks “It is my expectation that Kim Jong-un and President Don- had repeatedly denounced as a Pyongyang had bristled at that of practical steps towards perma- ed security guarantee in return on Saturday, Pyongyang said, the working-level negotiations ald Trump in February ended warmonger. comment, which Trump said had nent peace regime and complete for denuclearisation measures signalling the resumption of a would accelerate the positive de- without a deal. The two agreed North Korea’s chief negotia- “set us back very badly”. Despite denuclearisation of the Korean and called on the US to come up dialogue process that has been velopment of the DPRK-US re- to restart working-level dialogue tor also responded positively to the gridlock, Pyongyang has con- peninsula through the upcom- with ‘new calculation’, he said. eff ectively stalled since the col- lations,” she added without dis- during an impromptu meeting at Trump’s suggestion that the two tinued to praise Trump, calling ing talks,” said spokeswoman Ko “Consensus between the two lapse of a summit in February. closing the talks’ venue. North the Demilitarized Zone dividing sides try a “new method” of ap- him “bold” and “wise”. Analysts Min-jung. might have been reached regard- The two sides agreed to have Korean offi cials were “ready” to the two Koreas in June, but the proaching their discussions. say Bolton’s dismissal from the The announcement on the ing the matter in the lead-up to “preliminary contact” on Oc- enter the discussions, she said. North’s anger at a US refusal to Trump had criticised Bolton’s White House could have helped new talks could be an “indica- the announcement,” he added. China marks 70 years S Korean fi ghter jets fl y patrol over islands of communism with disputed by Japan

Reuters historically and under interna- South Korean offi cials said, Seoul tional law and the patrol was during what Russia said was a progress on display unacceptable and deplorable, long-range joint air patrol with adding that Japan had asked China. Japan, which said it also AFP outh Korean fi ghter jets South Korea not to conduct the scrambled fi ghter aircraft at the Beijing fl ew a patrol yesterday fl ights. South Korea’s defence time, lodged a complaint with Sover islands at the centre ministry said in a statement both South Korea and Russia of a dispute with Japan, South Japan had summoned a South over the incident. resident Xi Jinping de- Korean President Moon Jae-in Korean military offi cer to make The islands had 28 South Ko- clared yesterday that “no said at an event marking the its “unfair claims” over the is- rean residents as of yesterday, Pforce” can shake China founding of his country’s mili- lets. On Friday, South Korean according to South Korean po- as he oversaw a huge military tary, drawing an angry Japanese offi cials had protested over Ja- lice. parade to celebrate 70 years of protest. pan’s annual defence review Moon marked Armed Forces Communist rule. Xi took sa- South Korea showcased that referred to Japan owning Day at a ceremony at a base in lutes from some 15,000 troops newly acquired F-35 stealth the islands. the city of Daegu where four of in the capital. A lavish parade fi ghter jets to mark its Armed The foreign ministry sum- the eight Lockheed Martin F- was held in Beijing where tanks, Forces Day as Moon tried to al- moned a military offi cial at the 35A jets delivered this year were new nuclear missiles and a su- lay concerns that his policy of Japanese embassy in Seoul to displayed. Forty of the aircraft personic drone paraded down engagement with neighbour- demand an immediate retrac- are to be delivered by 2021. the Avenue of Eternal Peace as ing North Korea would weaken tion. The neighbours have been He made no direction men- Xi and other Communist Party the South’s commitment to de- locked in a worsening diplo- tion of Japan or North Korea in leaders watched from a rostrum fence. matic and trade row rooted in his address, but said the secu- overlooking Beijing’s Tiananmen He said the F-15K jets pa- wartime history and disagree- rity climate was highly unpre- Square. trolled over the disputed is- ments over compensation for dictable, requiring strength as The event was meant to extol lets called Dokdo in Korea and forced labourers during Japan’s well as innovation. China’s journey from a poor na- Takeshima in Japan, which 1910-1945 occupation of Korea. North Korea has criticised tion broken by war to the world’s are controlled by Seoul but After Japan tightened curbs the South’s weapons procure- second largest economy, but Xi claimed by both, risking in- on exports of high-tech mate- ments and its joint military faces a clutch of challenges from fl aming strained ties between rials vital to South Korea’s chip drills with the US military as a US trade war to four months of the neighbours. and display industries in July, undisguised preparations for unrest in Hong Kong. “Just a moment ago, the F- each has stripped the other of war that are forcing it to devel- Xi, who wore the distinctive 15K, the most powerful fi ght- fast-track trade status. op new short-range missiles. “Mao suit”, delivered a speech er-bomber in Northeast Asia, In addition, South Korea de- Moon has thrown his support invoking the “Chinese dream” has returned from completing cided in August to terminate behind talks to end the North’s of national rejuvenation — his a patrol mission over our land an intelligence-sharing pact nuclear and ballistic missile grand vision of restoring the Dokdo ... without any prob- with its neighbour. Only when programmes, urging it to talk to country to perceived past glory. lems,” Moon told the military in Japan’s “unfair export control the United States. “There is no force that can shake a speech. South Korea’s defence measures are resolved” will North Korea’s state news the foundation of this great na- ministry clarifi ed that two of South Korea consider renew- agency KCNA said yesterday tion,” Xi said from the Tianan- the four jets participating in the ing the pact, foreign ministry North Korea and the Unit- men rostrum where Chairman patrol fl ew over the islands. spokesman Kim In-chul told a ed States had agreed to hold Mao Zedong proclaimed the Chinese President Xi Jinping emerges from Tiananmen Gate before reviewing troops from a car during Japan strongly protested news briefi ng yesterday. working-level talks on Oct. People’s Republic of China on a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the against the fl ight, one of its for- In July, a Russian military 5. Analysts have said the F-35 October 1, 1949. People’s Republic of China yesterday. eign ministry offi cials told Reu- aircraft twice violated airspace stealth jets put North Korea’s ters on condition of anonymity. over the disputed islands and anti-aircraft and anti-missile The People’s The Japanese offi cial said drew hundreds of warning defence systems in a vulnerable Liberation Army the islands belonged to Japan shots from South Korean jets, position. brought out its newest hardware, including Cirque du Soleil in Sydney the DF-41, a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile with range enough to reach the entire United States, and the DF-17, a launcher for a hypersonic glider

Helicopters fl ew in a “70” formation over the city as troops goosestepped across Tiananmen Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam arrives before the military parade marking the 70th founding anniver- Square in what state media de- sary of People’s Republic of China, on its National Day in Beijing, yesterday. scribed as the country’s biggest ever military parade, featuring planes including the J-20 stealth researcher at Macquarie Uni- but also reiterated his determina- 580 pieces of armament and 160 fi ghter soared through the skies, versity in Sydney, told AFP. In tion to seize the island, by force if aircraft. The People’s Libera- and state media said a high-alti- his speech, Xi said China “must necessary. The Beijing festivities tion Army brought out its newest tude, high-speed reconnaissance adhere” to the one country, two were held under tight security, hardware, including the DF-41, drone made a public appearance systems policy governing Hong with road closures and even a ban a nuclear-capable interconti- for the fi rst time. “The party Kong and “maintain the long- on fl ying kites. The military show nental ballistic missile with range hopes that this occasion will add term prosperity and stability” of of force was followed by a pag- enough to reach the entire United to its legitimacy and rally support the city. He also called for the eant involving 100,000 civilians An artist performs at a media preview in the all-new Cirque du Soleil production KURIOS – States, and the DF-17, a launcher at a time of internal and external “peaceful development” of rela- and 70 fl oats depicting China’s Cabinet of Curiosities in Sydney yesterday. for a hypersonic glider. War- challenges,” Adam Ni, China tions with self-governed Taiwan greatest achievements.

Teen charged over At least two killed in bridge collapse after Taiwan typhoon

20 kangaroo deaths DPA ing vehicle and sent to hospital, The rescue team continued The storm had cleared and the said that she had instructed the Taipei according to the National Fire to look for four people possibly sun was shining in Yilan when authorities to work quickly to Agency. trapped in boats. Two rescuers the bridge collapsed. Witnesses investigate the cause of the acci- DPA was arrested yesterday after- The 21-year-old bridge, lo- from the coastguard were also in- interviewed by local broadcaster dent and to conduct comprehen- Canberra noon and charged with torture bridge in eastern Taiwan cated in Nanfangao, a fi shing jured and sent to hospital, it add- SET TV said they saw the bridge sive examinations on important and killing the animals, New collapsed yesterday, col- port in Yilan County, collapsed ed. Most of the people reported suddenly “free-falling” to the bridges across the nation. Tai- South Wales Police said in a Aliding with boats below at around 9:30am. Nine guest injured so far were foreign guest ground. Taiwan President Tsai wan’s Foreign Ministry said that 19-year-old Australian statement. and leaving at least two people workers on damaged fi shing workers from the Philippines and Ing-wen visited the accident site it had immediately notifi ed both has been charged after The carcasses were found dead, fi re safety offi cials said. boats were pulled from the water Indonesia who had been riding late yesterday as damaged boats the Philippines’ and Indonesia’s Ahe allegedly ran over and in the south-eastern coastal An oil tanker truck that had and are being treated in hospital, out Typhoon Mitag on fi shing under the collapsed bridge were representatives in Taiwan of the killed an estimated 20 kanga- town of Merimbula on Sun- been about to cross the bridge the agency said. Late yesterday, boats. The storm brought strong pulled out by the navy’s tugboats. accident. roos, including several joeys, day morning, after apparently also fell to the ground. The seri- shortly after 11:20pm, bodies of winds and torrential rain to the “Searching for survivors remains Separately, at least 12 people with his vehicle on the coun- having been run over the night ously injured driver was imme- two workers trapped in a boat island late Monday and into our priority at this moment,” Tsai were injured when Typhoon Mi- try’s eastern coast. The man before. diately rescued from the burn- were found, the agency said. Tuesday. said in a news conference. Tsai tag lashed Taiwan. Gulf Times 14 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 BRITAIN/IRELAND Patel unveils £20mn county lines crackdown

Guardian News and Media heroin and crack cocaine over undercover offi cers at railway enforcement offi cials as being for the forces of right, and and a review of sentencing. to at least four years in pris- London a network of dedicated mobile stations to disrupt county lines used on established county lines against the forces of evil.” Earlier in the session at the on would be required to serve phones. activity. networks is about 2,000 and the The home secretary an- party conference, the Justice two-thirds of the sentence in In her speech to the Conserva- In the Behind the Lines series, illicit industry is estimated to be nounced a £10mn “safer streets Secretary, Robert Buckland, in a prison before being released on he government is to tive party conference in Man- the Guardian revealed the soar- worth at least £500mn. fund” for police and crime compre-recorded video announced licence. spend £20mn on tack- chester yesterday, Priti Patel said ing number of cases in which Patel’s speech focused heav- missioners to invest in preven- proposals to end automatic re- He also announced plans to Tling county lines drug the extra cash would stop gangs vulnerable children are linked ily on policing and only brieﬂ y tive measures, such as CCTV and lease at the halfway point of a roll out so-called sobriety tags networks, including recruiting “terrorising our towns and vil- to gangs as well as cases of Brit- touched on other policy areas street lighting, to tackle burgla- prison sentence for more violent nationally for use on off enders more specialist caseworkers to lages and exploiting our chil- ish victims of human traffick- within her brief such as immi- ries, thefts and shoplifting in and sex off enders in England and convicted of alcohol-related of- deal with victims groomed into dren”. ing who have been forced to sell gration. The address was full of crime hotspots. Wales. fences. gangs, the home secretary has The package will be spent on drugs in county lines operations tough-on-crime rhetoric that Since becoming prime minis- Buckland said offenders The bracelets monitor blood announced. expanding the National County being charged and prosecuted has become a staple of Boris ter, Johnson and his Cabinet have guilty of violent and sexual alcohol levels and transmit them County lines involves gangs in Lines Co-ordination Centre despite guidelines against do- Johnson’s domestic agenda. made a wave of justice-focused crimes that carry a maximum to a base station every 30 min- cities such as London, Birming- and setting up a dedicated unit ing so. Addressing unspecified announcements, including in- sentence of life – such as man- utes. Those who fail to comply ham and Liverpool using chil- within the British Transport Po- The number of individual criminals, Patel said: “We are creased use of stop and search, slaughter, rape, grievous bodily with the conditions are returned dren as young as 11 to deal mostly lice, which will deploy visible and phone numbers identiﬁ ed by law coming after you … We stand more police offi cers on the streets harm – and who were sentenced before the courts. Minister revives PM set to table talks with Labour Brexit ‘grand

Guardian News and Media London bargain’ but ne of Boris Johnson’s cabinet ministers has Orevived back-channel discussions with Labour MPs over their potential support for a Brexit deal for the fi rst time since Dublin sceptical Theresa May’s failed attempts to gain their backing. Reuters ers in the parliament, which must will remain in a customs union A government source said ex- Manchester ratify any deal. “unless and until” alternative ar- ploratory conversations began If he succeeds, Johnson will rangements are found to avoid a fi ve to six days ago, including a go down in history as the British hard border. face-to-face meeting with some ritain will shortly present leader who delivered Brexit. Johnson said yesterday he didn’t Labour representatives of the MPs the European Union with If he fails, a law has been passed want to threaten the GFA. for a Deal group, which is led by Bproposals for an amended by parliament forcing him to delay But many lawmakers oppose Caroline Flint and Stephen Kin- Brexit agreement, including ideas Brexit — a step that could destroy the prospect of being bound to nock. that remove the contested insur- his popularity among “Leave” vot- EU rules and customs duties that Cabinet ministers in favour of ance policy for the Irish border ers. Ireland is crucial to any Brexit would prevent Britain doing its a deal are highly aware that they that Britain previously signed up solution. own trade deals and leave it over- would almost certainly need more to, Prime Minister Boris Johnson Johnson’s gamble hinges on the seen by EU judges. Labour MPs than the fi ve who said. removal of the backstop, an insur- “We would like to be able to vote voted for May’s Brexit agreement More than three years since ance policy which aims to avoid for a deal and actually I’m highly last time – Flint, Rosie Cooper, the 2016 referendum, the United the reimposition of checks along confi dent if Boris brings back a Jim Fitzpatrick, Kevin Barron and Kingdom is heading towards an what would be the UK’s only land deal it will be a deal which he ex- John Mann, who is now independ- October 31 Brexit date without a border with the EU, between Ire- pects we’ll want to support,” said ent. clear understanding of whether land and British-ruled Northern Steve Baker, chairman of the Euro- Boris Johnson insists that he it will leave with a deal, without Ireland. pean Research Group of pro-Brexit is aiming to win parliamentary a deal or even leave by that dead- Maintaining an open border is Conservative lawmakers. support for a new agreement and line. seen by many on the island of Ire- “If it’s Brexit in name only, I will he will table new proposals to the Before the proposals were for- land and by the EU as important to vote against it.” EU for solving the Irish border is- mally made, Ireland dismissed safeguarding the 1998 Good Fri- Under questioning, Johnson sue this week. He would hope to reported ideas including physi- day Agreement (GFA) that ended said there would have to be some win over the Democratic Union- cal checks on goods at a distance decades of sectarian violence in checks on the island of Ireland — a ist party (DUP) and most hardline from the border itself, with Foreign Northern Ireland. step too far for Irish nationalists. Eurosceptics, but he would still Minister Simon Coveney quip- “What we want to do is to get rid Dublin has also consistently need the support of Labour MPs ping: “non-starter”. of the backstop, that is the most said that the border must remain unless there were fewer than six “We’ve made a very good off er, important thing,” Johnson said, seamless. unsupportive Tory Brexiters. we’re going to make a very good adding there was no point in leav- “That’s just the reality,” Johnson A Labour MP confi rmed the off er, we’re going to be tabling it ing the EU only to stay locked in a said. “Because in the end, a sover- meeting with a senior cabinet formally very soon,” Johnson, a customs union. eign, united country must have a minister had taken place but de- leader of the “Out” campaign in The Withdrawal Agreement single customs territory. When the scribed the conversation as “cir- the referendum, told the BBC. “We that former prime minister There- UK withdraws from the EU that cular”. There was no indication do think there’s a good way for- sa May struck in November with must be the state of aff airs that we whether the government is pre- ward, we do think there’s a good the EU says the United Kingdom have.” pared to off er any concessions solution. that would be necessary for them “I very much hope that our Eu- to back a deal, such as the tabling ropean, EU friends in Brussels, in I am still a good person, says prime minister of the withdrawal agreement bill Dublin, in Germany as well will rather than a simple meaning- want to take it forward.” Prime Minister Boris Johnson caring mayor of London, that ful vote, greater protections for Johnson says he wants to secure yesterday said he was still a person has not gone away,” he workers’ rights and the environ- an amended agreement at an EU “generous-hearted” person, told the BBC. ment, and a vote on any future summit on October 17-18, and that responding to a question “But we are in a position where trade deal. both sides are keen on a deal that about whether the pressure the only way...we can unite our Three cabinet sources have said could allow an orderly Brexit. of Brexit and the country’s country again is to get Brexit that No 10 was focused on forcing In a moment of truth that will top job had changed his done.” Johnson has been a moment in parliament where defi ne the future of Brexit and his personality. criticised, including by his own MPs were obliged to make a deci- premiership, Johnson is betting he “All those who wish to see, sister, for the language he has sion between a deal and no-deal, can get enough concessions from as it were, a return of the old, used while debating Brexit in in spite of the Benn legislation Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares his keynote speech for the annual Conservative Party conference Brussels to make an agreement ac- generous-hearted, loving, parliament and elsewhere. blocking a no-deal Brexit. in Manchester, northwest England, yesterday, which he’ll deliver today. ceptable to many Brexit support- Corbyn must lead any Johnson’s strategy ‘inspired by Trump’ caretaker govt: McDonnell Guardian News and Media cle 50 if he cannot strike a deal, London and to pass it through parliament Guardian News and Media foreign secretary Margaret Beck- held before a general election. by October 19. London ett and veteran Conservative Ken That argument has previously Several members of the group, Clarke. been made by the deputy leader, oris Johnson is overseeing a including the former chancel- But Labour rejects the idea, Tom Watson, and the idea of at- political strategy similar to lor Philip Hammond, are being eremy Corbyn will never step believing that as leader of the op- taching a “confi rmatory” referen- BDonald Trump, the former investigated by Downing Street, aside to allow an alternative position, Corbyn is the clear al- dum to any Brexit deal the prime Tory minister David Gauke has which alleges they worked with Jcandidate to lead a caretaker ternative prime minister. Asked if minister secures from the EU27 is said, as he warned the Conserva- foreign powers to draft the leg- government, because “the rules someone other than Corbyn could again being discussed. But the La- tives not to descend down a path islation. are the rules”, the shadow chan- lead such a government, McDon- bour leader has repeatedly rejected of populism. Gauke said the announcement cellor, John McDonnell, has said. nell said, “no, the rules are the that idea. The former justice secretary, of that investigation, which Opposition leaders have held a rules”. Opposition MPs and Conserva- who lost the whip after voting featured on the front page of series of meetings in recent weeks He suggested Swinson might tive rebels banded together last to stop a no-deal Brexit, voiced the Mail on Sunday, was full of to discuss how to prevent a no- change her mind, adding: “I’m month to pass the Benn Act, aimed his frustration with the prime “Trumpian overtones” – prima- deal Brexit – and have not ruled a great believer in the powers of at forcing Johnson to request a minister’s strategy, which he said rily “because it’s not true”. out a vote of no-confi dence in the conversion.” Brexit delay if he fails to pass a deal was “Trumpian” in terms of the Those overtones included “the government if Boris Johnson tries A senior Labour source said: by October 19. type of language being used and sense that anybody who disa- to force through a no-deal depar- “People who want a government But the MPs have widely diff er- the overall tone of debate. grees is unpatriotic and betrays ture on October 31. of national unity are playing ing views about how that exten- A divisive Downing Street, the country”, he said. “The at- If Johnson loses, some MPs be- fantasy football teams. It’s ab- sion should be used – with some briefi ngs using the phrase “col- tacks on the judiciary are views lieve an alternative government solute, complete nonsense. Not hoping Brexit can be reversed, and laborator” and riling up party ac- more in the tradition of Trump could be formed, to extend Article only would no such thing ever others that the time could be used tivists all belong to a strategy that and it’s not something Marga- 50, and perhaps to trigger an EU be agreed, but the idea that such to negotiate a deal. “corresponds more to Trump than ret Thatcher would do. She was referendum before calling a gen- a government could exist for six Instead, Labour has mooted to the long tradition of the Con- a radical prime minister but she eral election. months with no mandate is pure, the idea that Corbyn could lead a servatives and Winston Churchill”, was a great defender of our na- The Liberal Democrats leader, utter nonsense.” Instead, Labour caretaker government for a mat- he told the Guardian. tional institutions.” Jo Swinson, has suggested Cor- is determined to push for a gen- ter of days: just long enough to Gauke is no longer able to stand Comparing Johnson and byn would be unlikely to secure eral election as soon as a no-deal request an extension to Article 50 as a Conservative MP, alongside Trump, he said: “They are very the necessary cross-party support Brexit has been averted. and call a general election. The 20 other rebels who were kicked diff erent personalities but in terms and should step aside in favour of a Several Labour MPs at Monday SNP leader in Westminster, Ian out of the parliamentary Tory of political strategy, because of less contentious candidate. night’s meeting of the parliamen- Blackford, has repeatedly made Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss poses for a picture party for voting for the Benn Act, what we see from No 10 is divisive Several other names have been tary Labour party told Corbyn they clear that his party could support with attendees at the venue for the Conservative Party annual which stops a no-deal Brexit and and exercising the base and that is mooted, including the former would prefer a referendum to be that idea. conference in Manchester yesterday. compels Johnson to extend Arti- very similar to Donald Trump.” Gulf Times Wednesday, October 2, 2019 15 BRITAIN

Suspected drug dealer convicted of murder after years on run

Guardian News and Media most wanted fugitives, hoping wound from his left ear to right McHugh, who led the hunt for ting the leftovers in a bag to go and O’Brien paid for a private ployed and had no bank account, London his extensive criminal connec- chest, as his girlfriend and hor- O’Brien, said the CCTV his team then spending a couple of hours at four-seater plane from Biggin is believed to have been involved tions would shield him from jus- rifi ed revellers looked on. recovered showed O’Brien’s cal- Ashford Designer Outlet. Hill airport in south-east Lon- in the drug trade. McHugh said: tice. CCTV showed O’Brien hiding lousness, revealing he had gone “You’d think a man in his po- don, where he was able to fl y out “The man who chartered the suspected drug gangster He was yesterday fi nally con- a Stanley knife behind his back shopping to try on designer sition might quickly grab the of the UK without a passport. plane and accompanied O’Brien who slashed an innocent victed of murdering 21-year-old as he confronted his victim, then clothes shortly after the murder. fi rst thing on the shelf and make McHugh said: “The fact he out of the UK was later con- Aman to death in a bar and council roads planner Josh Han- infl icting the catastrophic inju- “What we saw was astound- off , but no, as CCTV shows, he is a man who can arrange at the victed of importing 100kg of went on the run overseas for son in a crowded west London ries. He strolled out of the bar ing. You would never know this carefully selected and tried on drop of a hat for a privately hired heroin and cocaine, along with three-and-a-half years has been bar in 2015. calmly and fl ed London, spark- man had just killed another in trousers and shirts, even asking a plane to whisk him away without 30 of those encrypted phones. convicted of murder. O’Brien showed “pitiless saving an immediate police man- cold blood,” said McHugh. shop assistant for help with col- a passport speaks volumes about The pilots were convicted in the Shane O’Brien, 31, fl ed Britain agery”, the Old Bailey heard, hunt. The next evening O’Brien “O’Brien was seen casually en- lar sizing at one point. Always his connections and criminal Netherlands of importing more after chartering a private plane after he slashed Hanson with a went for a night on the town. joying a curry with a friend, pos- paying in cash – he was careful links.” than 90kg of heroin. O’Brien had and became one of the world’s knife, leaving him with a 37cm Detective chief inspector Noel ing in front of a mirror, even get- about that!” O’Brien, who was unem- some interesting friends.” Arcuri ‘got visa Banksy exhibition from scheme run by former Johnson offi cial’

Guardian News and Media three times to deny outright that London he had an aff air with Arcuri in an interview with Sky News. When pressed on whether he was de- Whitehall offi cial who ran nying an aff air, he said: “The the scheme that granted crucial thing is that in terms of AJennifer Arcuri a coveted promoting London, everything entrepreneur visa had worked was done with complete propri- for Boris Johnson when he was ety.” mayor, the Guardian has learned. The latest twist follows reve- The US businesswoman, who lations that fi rms run by the en- is at the centre of a confl ict of trepreneur – who is said to have interest row over her friendship confi ded in friends she was hav- with the prime minister, beat ing an aff air with Johnson – re- nearly 2,000 applicants to gain ceived £126,000 of public mon- one of 200 sought-after tier 1 ey. About £11,500 of that fi gure People look at a shopfront displaying a mini exhibition by secretive British artist, Banksy with the sign ‘Gross Domestic Product’ in Croydon, south London, yesterday. In entrepreneur visas on the gov- was paid by L&P to Innotech a post on Banksy’s Instagram feed he wrote ‘this showroom is for display purposes only’. ernment’s Sirius programme af- while Johnson was mayor and ter Johnson helped promote her after Cuneo left the agency. Ar- fi rm, Innotech, by giving key- curi also went on three overseas note speeches at her events. trade missions led by Johnson, The Guardian has learned that two of which she had initially Paola Cuneo, the then director of been turned down for. the Sirius programme, previous- The Sirius scheme, run by UK ly spent two-and-a-half years Trade and Investment (now the working in a senior post at Lon- department for international don & Partners (L&P), the offi - trade), aimed to attract inter- cial mayoral promotional agency national entrepreneurs to set Homeless deaths at which Johnson had responsibil- up businesses in Britain by pro- ity for while he was in City Hall. viding visas, expert advice and Cuneo, Arcuri and Johnson at- mentorship, as well as a £12,000 tended the same Innotech event grant. in October 2013, two months According to evidence provid- before the company joined the ed to the Guardian by a whistle- Sirius scheme. blower, staff working on the Sir- record high last year A whistleblower told the ius programme warned Cuneo Guardian: “Innotech stood out and other senior civil servants Guardian News and Media gent question in the Commons have recorded so far) we will re- have been researching … also provided “intensive support” compared to other startups in of a confl ict of interest in June London about deaths among homeless ally see an increase again, so the from our work on the ground … for rough sleepers but its three- the programme, which had a 2014 after Innotech was given people, said: “This shames us picture will get bleaker,” said a lot of people have overdosed staff were moved in April. much higher potential to scale £10,000 by the scheme to run a all … This demands a response Jessica Turtle, co-founder of on spice,” Turtle said. At a cafe for homeless people up … I could not understand launch event for the programme record number of home- from the prime minister himself the Museum of Homelessness. She said that making psycho- in Middlesbrough, Susan Gill why we were giving so much the month before without any less people died last year, in his party conference speech.” The biggest increase was in active substances illegal in May said nine of her regulars had attention and extra funds to In- tendering process. Ain the biggest increase in Jon Sparkes, the chief execu- drug-related deaths, which rose 2016 had made the situation died since April. Gill, who runs notech.” Staff were concerned that the deaths since reporting began, tive of the charity Crisis, said: by 55% compared with 2017. worse, driving spice into an un- the Neighbourhood Welfare Ten days after the news of programme team failed to follow amid warnings fatalities are “It is heartbreaking that hun- Figures showed there were 131 derground market that produced homeless hub, said the future Johnson’s relationship with Ar- procurement rules and warned likely to be even higher in 2019. dreds of people were forced to deaths related to opiate poison- a stronger blend of the drug. for homeless people in the area curi fi rst broke, the new disclo- there was a confl ict of interest Charities and MPs have said spend the last days of their lives ing, predominantly involving Turtle said people were was “incredibly bleak”. sures will intensify speculation with the Sirius scheme pay- austerity and cuts to services without the dignity of a secure heroin and morphine. There mainly dying from drug and al- “I have literally just had over a possible confl ict of inter- ing the startup because it was are driving a worsening home- home.” was also a doubling in deaths cohol misuse, which is directly someone taken away in an am- est and raise fresh questions for already a recipient of the visa lessness crisis, as fi gures from His words were echoed by the related to cocaine, increasing linked to a cut in services. “A bulance because he had over- the prime minister over whether scheme. the Offi ce for National Statistics Housing Minister Luke Hall: from 15 in 2017 to 30 in 2018. lot of these deaths are prevent- dosed,” she said. “They come in he played an improper role in se- Speaking this week, the (ONS) show that an estimated “There is no shying away from Further concern has also able,” she said. here for a warm meal and some curing government support for whistleblower accused Cuneo 726 homeless people died in these statistics. They are heart- been raised about the dangers She said austerity was having tea but their lives are so chaot- his friend. Johnson has insisted of showing favouritism towards England and Wales in 2018. This breaking.” of substances such as the syn- a direct impact, citing an exam- ic. They are just desperate and that “everything was done with Innotech and questioned the is a 22% rise from 2017 and the Those collecting data for the thetic cannabinoid spice, also ple in Middlesbrough, where there is no help out there. Some full propriety” but repeatedly company’s suitability for a place biggest increase since the data Museum of Homelessness said known as black mamba, which it was reported this year that don’t want help but others re- refused to go into detail on what on the programme given it was was fi rst collected in 2013. the number of deaths for 2019 experts say is ravaging vulner- homeless people had died since ally, really do and that’s why it help, if any, he gave to Arcuri. simply an events fi rm rather than The shadow housing secre- is likely to be even higher. “We able communities. “It features a council redeployed staff help- is so tragic because we can save Johnson yesterday refused developing a product. tary, John Healey, asking an ur- do think that (from what we in quite a few of the stories we ing them. A council team had them if we just tried.” Meghan backs access Girls aged 14, 16 held for women to education after man found dead Daily Mail side in the living room and my London husband moved him onto his Reuters Meghan took over in January sations and then visited a local back. I was giving him chest Johannesburg/Mauwa, Malawi from Queen Elizabeth, Harry’s school to meet girls aged be- compressions and my husband grandmother, as patron of the tween 12 and 16. wo girls aged 14 and 16 was trying mouth to mouth. Association of Commonwealth While Meghan and Archie were arrested on suspi- We can only assume he had a eghan, wife of Prince Universities (ACU), a role the have stayed in South Africa, Tcion of murdering a man heart attack. He was a lovely Harry, yesterday said Queen had held for more than Harry has also visited Botswa- in his 80s. man, always polite and friend- Mempowering women three decades. na, Angola and fi nally Malawi, Neighbours raced to the ly.” through education could be She announced three new where yesterday he visited the home of Patrick Marron af- Police refused to confi rm transformational for communi- “gender grants” from the ACU Mauwa Health Centre. ter hearing girls’ screams and claims that a hammer was ties during a visit to Johannes- for South African universities, Crowds gathered outside found him lying on his living found in nearby bushes. A burg University in South Africa. the goal of which she said was the remote clinic, which serves room fl oor. friend of the family described Meghan, who is visiting south- gender equality and supporting 23,000 people, hoping to catch They gave him fi rst aid Marron as a “lovely man who ern Africa with Harry and their women working in higher edu- a glimpse of Harry as he met before paramedics arrived. would help anyone”. four-month-old son Archie, is cation and research roles. Health Minister Jappie Mhango, Emergency crews were unable They added: “When I heard herself a university graduate and The duchess also announced local offi cials and aid workers. to save him and he was de- the sirens I walked to where women’s rights advocate, and she four new Queen Elizabeth Com- On a tour of the clinic, he was clared dead at the scene. the emergency services were spoke of how “deeply important monwealth Scholarships that shown its ‘pharmacy-in-a-box’ Locals said the widower and saw two paramedics com- and meaningful” the issue of ed- she said would see students from — a low-cost, solar-powered, had been plagued by anti- ing out of his house. One ucation was for her. Tanzania, Zambia and Nigeria air-conditioned storage facility social behaviour at his semi- was getting oxygen but then “When a woman is empow- study in South Africa next year. for medicines. detached house in Wisbech, the other said he’d gone. I’ve ered it changes absolutely eve- Later, Meghan visited the of- Emmanuel Moses, the offi cer Cambridgeshire. known Pat since 1978 because rything in the community and fi ces of ActionAid, a non-gov- in charge of the health centre, There were reports that my two sons used to play with starting an educational atmos- ernmental organisation that said shortages of drugs had pre- Marron found someone in his his two nephews. His wife, phere is really a key point of works with women and girls liv- viously meant the clinic had home before he collapsed. Ann, died from cancer three that,” the Duchess of Sussex told ing in poverty. to refer even minor cases else- One resident said: “I heard he years ago. She was still work- a roundtable of academics and She was welcomed with sing- where, but with the pharmacy it came across them and that’s ing as a carer when she passed. students. ing from staff and a bunch of could now do much more to help. when it all happened.” Another Pat had a great sense of hu- “Education, I think higher ed- fl owers, a hug and drawings Harry rejoined his family in Jo- neighbour, who asked not to be mour and I’ll always remember ucation specifi cally, is such a key from young girls. At ActionAid hannesburg yesterday evening. named, described how she and this – he loved walking his cats element for growth, economic she discussed violence against The couple will today tour a her husband desperately tried down the road.” growth but also personal growth women and girls with repre- township and meet Nelson Man- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, meets an official during her visit to to save his life. Friends also paid tributes on and development,” she added. sentatives from various organi- dela’s widow, Graca Machel. ActionAid International in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday. She said: “Patrick was on his his son Paddy’s Facebook page. Gulf Times 16 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 EUROPE

EU’s top court Sword attack leaves one rules on Internet dead at Finnish college tracking AFP him as a Finnish citizen born in Police also said the suspect terly reprehensible”. ‘cookies’ Helsinki 1994 and enrolled as a student at started a fi re on the second fl oor Violent crime is relatively rare the college. of the building which was quick- in Finland, a sparsely populated Eyewitness reports in Finnish ly extinguished. Nordic nation of 5.4mn people. Reuters man armed with a bladed media said the suspected assail- A search of the suspect’s home However two school shoot- Brussels weapon attacked stu- ant went on a rampage in a class- later revealed items that can be ings in the late 2000s caused Adents at a vocational col- room. used to make Molotov cocktails widespread shock and led to lege in eastern Finland yesterday, “He hit a girl in the neck with and “other fi re-starting equip- changes in the country’s gun nternet users must actively killing one person in an attack a sword and stabbed her in the ment”, Lyytinen said. laws. consent to companies storing that left 10 injured, including a stomach,” an unnamed eye- He said police had seized and In 2007, an 18-year-old male Icookies that are used to track police offi cer, police said. witness told Keskisuomalainen were examining the suspect’s killed seven students as well as online browsing behaviour, the Witnesses said a young man newspaper. computers to fi nd clues as to a the headteacher of a high school European Court of Justice (ECJ) with a sword burst into a class- The attacker also set off motive. in the small town of Jokela, said yesterday in a ruling that room. “some sort of small fi rebombs”, “The perpetrator is suspected southern Finland. could signifi cantly eff ect ePri- Police have yet to establish a the eyewitness said. of murder and a number of other A similar attack the following vacy regulation. motive for the attack. Police have yet to release de- violent assault charges, as well year at a university of applied The ruling stems from a 2013 Emergency services were tails about the murder victim. as attempted murder and at- sciences in Kauhajoki, western case when the German Federa- called to Savo Vocational Col- “I can confi rm only at this Police vans are seen in front of the Herman shopping centre where tempted assault. The specifi c Finland, claimed 10 lives as well tion of Consumer Organisations lege, situated in the Herman stage that the victim was a the Savo Vocational College is located in Kuopio, Finland. charges will be confi rmed as the as that of the 22-year-old gun- took legal action against on- shopping centre in the eastern woman,” detective superintend- investigation proceeds,” police man. line lottery company Planet49, town of Kuopio, at 12.29pm ent Lyytinen said. running away and into my ga- than 10 minutes after receiving said. In 2017, two people were killed which had a pre-ticked check- (0929 GMT), police said. Another eyewitness, Roosa rage,” Kokkonen told MTV the emergency call. The college and shopping and eight injured in a stabbing box to authorise the use of cook- “The suspect was carrying Kokkonen, who works in a car News. “The suspect was seriously centre is approximately 2km attack in the main square of ies. a sabre-type bladed weapon,” garage opposite the college, told She also told Finnish news injured during his detention and from the centre of Kuopio, a Turku, a city in southwest Fin- The cookies – data sent from detective superintendent Mikko Finnish TV channel MTV that a agency STT that students de- is being treated at Kuopio Uni- town of 110,000 inhabitants in land. a website and stored on a user’s Lyytinen from East Finland Po- teacher with blood running from scribed the weapon as “a long versity Hospital,” police said in a the centre-east of Finland ap- The perpetrator, Abderrah- computer – collected informa- lice told a press conference. her hand came fl eeing out of the sword”, and that he “started statement. proximately 230km (140 miles) man Bouanane, an asylum- tion to help target advertise- The suspect was also carrying building. swinging the sword around in One police offi cer sustained from the Russian border. seeker, was later sentenced to ments for products off ered by a gun, he said. “While I was helping the the class”. minor injuries at the scene. In a tweet, Finnish Prime life imprisonment for murder Planet49’s partners. Authorities have not named teacher, I started hearing other Offi cers shot the suspect Two other people were in se- Minister Antti Rinne described and attempted murder with ter- The consumer organisation the suspect but have identifi ed shouts for help. Students were when they apprehended him less rious condition in hospital. the attack as “shocking and ut- rorist intent. argued that this was illegal because the authorisation did not involve explicit consent from the user. The German Federal Court of Justice asked for guidance from Knives out Farmers’ protest the EU’s highest court to rule on the case in relation to EU laws on Internet privacy. among The EU court sided with the sparks ‘biggest’ German consumer group, saying that EU law aimed to protect Austria’s consumers from interference with their private lives. Dutch traffi c jam “A pre-ticked check box is far-right therefore insuffi cient,” the court said in a press release, adding AFP on a huge park in the centre of that cookie consent must be AFP The Hague The Hague, where bands played specifi c and explicit and that Vienna on a stage. clicking a button to participate Riot police with shields in a game or browsing a website, housands of Dutch farm- blocked access to nearby roads and through that allowing cook- ustria’s far-right Free- ers drove their trac- leading the Dutch parliament. ies, was not enough. dom Party (FPOe) grap- Ttors yesterday to a huge The farmers were protesting Luca Tosoni, research fellow Apled yesterday with the protest against government after a recent report ordered by at the Norwegian Research Cen- fallout from heavy losses in Sun- climate policies, causing the the government recommended tre for Computers and Law at the day’s elections as its scandal-hit country’s biggest ever traffi c a drastic cut in cattle to cut University of Oslo said in a state- former leader said he was bow- jams, offi cials said. emissions. ment that the ruling is “likely to ing out of politics. The farmers travelled from The Netherlands, around a have a signifi cant impact on the The man at the centre of scan- all over the country to The third of which lies below sea ongoing negotiations on the dals which have dogged the par- Hague for the four-wheeled level, is particularly vulnerable ePrivacy regulation which is set ty over the summer, disgraced demonstration, saying that to the eff ects of climate change. to regulate cookie usage”. former vice-chancellor Heinz- they had been unfairly blamed However, its economy is also Several of the largest Internet Christian Strache, announced for emissions that cause cli- highly reliant on agriculture, companies, such as Facebook yesterday “a total withdrawal mate change. with the small European coun- and Twitter currently have im- from politics and public life” – The tailbacks caused by the try being the world’s second plicit cookie consent, where by but this may not be enough to tractors were a total of 1,136km biggest agricultural exporter using the site, consent is deemed stem the instability at the heart (705 miles) long, making it the after the United States. to have been given. of the party. “busiest ever morning rush “We are always portrayed in a Facebook was not immediate- Strache, who led the FPOe hour”, according to Dutch traf- bad light as the polluters of the ly available for comment, while for 14 years, was forced to quit fi c organisation the ANWB. Netherlands. But in our sector Twitter has declined to com- all his posts in May over the so- “We get the feeling that all we are already doing our best ment. called “Ibiza-gate” tapes, which these climate measures are fall- to cut CO2 emissions,” said El- The case predates General showed him appearing to off er ing on our shoulders. And that len Heemskerk, a 50-year-old Data Protection Regulation public contracts to a woman he annoys us,” said Sander Per- farmer, adding that the tourism (GDPR) – the May 2018 Internet believed was a Russian oligarch’s eboom, a 37-year-old farmer. and industrial sectors should privacy regulations that stipu- niece in return for campaign “We want to do something also bear the blame. late how companies must inform help. for the climate and we want to “I want farmers who want to users about how their personal That aff air put an end to the do it together with everyone in stay farmers, and who want to information is gathered. FPOe’s coalition with the cen- the Netherlands. It shouldn’t pass on this trade to their chil- The EU court also ruled that tre-right People’s Party (OeVP) only be farmers who pay the dren, to be able to do so. We will service providers had to fully in- of Sebastian Kurz. price,” he told AFP. help you prepare for the future,” form users, including how long In the days leading up to Sun- Tractors rolled across the Dutch Agriculture Minister the cookies would operate for day’s election, another scandal beach in the coastal area of Carola Schouten told farmers at Farmers in tractors block the A28 Highway between Hoogeveen and Meppel, near The Hague, during and whether third parties would broke, this time involving Stra- Scheveningen before parking the protest. a national protest of farmers. have access to gathered data. che’s alleged misuse of party money. All this led to a stinging rebuke from voters, who sent the FPOe plummeting to 16%, down almost 10 points from their 2017 Hundreds of migrants protest conditions on Greek island results. Party bigwigs were tight- lipped at the Vienna hotel host- AFP The protesters, shouting slo- human rights,” he told AFP. “We tents and improvised shelters ing the meeting, but new leader Moria, Greece gans and brandishing placards wait two hours for just a piece of have spilled over into the olive Norbert Hofer hasn’t ruled out in English reading “Moria is bread.” groves. throwing Strache out of the par- hell” and “Freedom”, carried a The region’s chief of police “It’s worse than I imagined,” ty altogether. round 1,000 migrants stretcher covered by a shroud Eleftherios Douroudous tried to Cecile Dufl ot, the head of Oxfam Last week prosecutors con- staged a fresh protest probably to represent the wom- calm down the angry crowd. France, told AFP as she waited fi rmed that they were inves- Ayesterday in Europe’s an killed in Sunday’s fi re. “You will be moved to other to enter the camp. “We are in tigating Strache’s expenses largest migrant camp on the The fi re, which sparked riots camps with better conditions in Greece, a EU country. More than and had questioned his former Greek island of Lesbos, two days the same evening, injured an- a month,” he told them. 40% of those living here are bodyguard and his former offi ce after a deadly fi re at the vastly other 17 people who are being “Unaccompanied minors will children. We need to ensure that manager “on the suspicion ... of overcrowded facility. treated in hospital. also be moved to suitable condi- the situation changes.” submitting fake receipts” cost- The demonstrators, mainly of “Moria is like a jungle, a cem- tions within October. I under- People need to wake up to ing the party more than €5,000 women and children with some etery,” said one protester, Fazel stand the diffi culties,” he added, the burden that Greece and its ($5,500). elderly people, left Moria camp Ahmad, from Afghanistan. appealing to them to be patient. islands are carrying, she said, Yesterday Strache again vehe- walking towards the port of “I thought I was coming to At the same time, a delegation adding: “We cannot be satisfi ed mently protested his innocence Mytilene. a country that respects human from Oxfam France was visit- with what are de facto detention and insisted that he had been the However, a police road-block rights, but what is happening ing a makeshift camp that has camps.” target of a shadowy conspiracy. stopped them half-way. in Moria has nothing to do with sprung up outside Moria, where Moria was designed for 3,000 The party had previously also people but currently houses enthusiastically echoed this idea Migrant death toll in Mediterranean tops 1,000 again: UN 13,000 after a surge of arrivals in Refugees and migrants take part in a demonstration against living and some voices inside the party recent weeks from Turkey. conditions at the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. say its main mistake in the cam- More than 1,000 migrants and refugees have died in Atlantic coast near Casablanca on Monday, the state A teenager, speaking to jour- paign was not being aggressive the Mediterranean Sea this year, the sixth year in a news agency reported. nalists during the stand-off gency cabinet meeting following Greece hosts some 70,000 enough. row that this “bleak milestone” has been reached, the The EU struck a deal with Ankara in 2016 to cut off with the police, said: “We are the fi re at the camp. mostly Syrian refugees and mi- But since Sunday’s poll deba- United Nations said yesterday. refugee and migrant flows to Greece from Turkey. humans, we are here to try to These returns are provided grants who have fl ed since 2015, cle, many others have had the The UN refugee agency UNHCR called for European Departures, now also diverted largely via Libya and make a good future for ourselves for in a 2016 agreement between crossing over from neighbouring knives out for Strache. Union (EU) member states to reactivate search and other parts of North Africa, have fallen sharply from a and for European countries. We Turkey and the European Union. Turkey. Results issued late on Monday, rescue operations and acknowledge the crucial role of peak of more than 1mn in 2015 to some 78,000 so far are not bad people, we are good The conservative government There are more than 26,000 with nearly all votes counted, aid groups’ vessels in saving lives at sea. this year, UNHCR figures show. people. Nobody cares for us,” he of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mit- people in the fi ve migrant camps showed the OeVP on 37.5%, the “The tragedy of the Mediterranean cannot be allowed More than 18,000 people have lost their lives in Medi- added. sotakis has already announced scattered across the Aegean is- FPOe on 16.2%, the centre-left to continue,” Charlie Yaxley, spokesman of the UN High terranean crossings since 2014, according to figures Greece announced on Mon- increased naval patrols in the lands, which have a capacity to Social Democrats on 21.2%, the Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said. from both the UNHCR and the website of the UN’s day that it wanted to send back Aegean, closed centres for mi- welcome only 6,300 or so, ac- Greens on 13.8%, and the liberal The bodies of five migrants were found on Morocco’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM). 10,000 migrants to Turkey by grants refused asylum, and plans cording to the latest government Neos party on 8%. the end of 2020 after an emer- to overhaul the asylum system. fi gures. Gulf Times Wednesday, October 2, 2019 17 INDIA Beant Singh’s family to challenge govt decision on killer

IANS “We are taking a legal opinion jaona or any other inmate. ana on the Congress’ reaction to than 14 years in jail, he added. Badal has lauded as “statesman- Punjab and the country should Chandigarh on that. Most probably, we will His government had only sent media reports suggesting that The Congress stand on Beant like, far-sighted and humane be welcomed by everyone, over- challenge the decision on the the list of 17 prisoners held un- Beant Singh’s killer was among Singh’s killers has always been the decision of the government coming personal factors,” Badal ground that Rajoana himself had der the Terrorist and Disrup- the eight prisoners that the cen- clear and consistent that they to release eight Sikh prisoners said in a statement. he family of Punjab’s never moved any mercy petitive Activities (Prevention) Act tral government had decided to should serve their full sentence, who had already served their full Thanking Prime Minister slain chief minister Beant tion for the commutation of his (TADA) in Punjab, and the central release as a humanitarian ges- said Amarinder Singh. term and to commute the death Narendra Modi and Home Min- TSingh said yesterday they death sentence,” state legislator government took an independ- ture on the 550th birth anniver- He, however, added that he sentence of Rajoana.” ister Amit Shah for “the strong would challenge in the Supreme and the slain leader’s grandson ent decision on the release of the sary of Guru Nanak Dev. was personally against the death Badal said these gestures positive gesture” on the eve of the Court the central government’s Gurkirat Kotli said. prisoners, the chief minister said. Beant Singh, who played a penalty, which he had also said would go a long way in assuaging 550th birth anniversary of Guru decision to commute the death His statements came a day He also said the state govern- crucial role in ending terrorism back in 2012. the hurt sentiments of the Sikh Nanak, Badal said there is a gov- sentence of his killer Balwant after Chief Minister Amarinder ment was yet to receive the names in Punjab, was assassinated on In his personal opinion, all masses during successive Con- ernment at the Centre which is Singh Rajoana. Singh clarifi ed that his govern- of the nine prisoners whom the August 31, 1995. cases of death penalty should be gress regimes. friendly to Punjabis and the Sikhs. The federal Home Ministry ment had merely sent to the Home Ministry had decided to Rajoana was in the list of the 17 commuted to life imprisonment. “Every step that strengthens “As always, it is left to the has decided to commute Rajo- ministry a list of all long-term grant special exemption. submitted by the state government Hailing the move, fi ve-time the hands of the forces of peace government to apply the healing ana’s death sentence to life im- prisoners, and had no role in the The chief minister was re- to the Centre as he was a TADA chief minister and Akali Dal and communal harmony and touch to the Sikh wounds,” Badal prisonment. reported decision to release Ra- sponding to reporters in Ludhi- prisoner who had completed more patron-in-chief Parkash Singh cements Hindu-Sikh unity in added. India justifi es e-cigarette ban in court with attack on Juul

Reuters Two senior Juul executives Kolkata were present inside the packed courtroom yesterday, seated for most of the two-hour hearing he impending launch of next to the federal health min- Juul e-cigarettes in India istry’s bureaucrat who oversees Twas a factor in the gov- tobacco control, Vikas Sheel. ernment’s decision to ban the Juul Labs, in which tobacco sale of vaping products, a top giant Altria Group Inc owns a government lawyer said yester- 35% stake, is facing increased day while defending the move in scrutiny in the United States, its a Kolkata court. home market, as teen use of e- Last month, India banned the cigarettes surges. sale and import of electronic Even before the ban was an- cigarettes, warning of a vaping nounced, the Indian government “epidemic” among young peo- had said products such as Juul A girl is seen amid a heap of plastic bottles as she takes part in a campaign against the use of plastic products, in Kolkata yesterday. ple and dashing plans of com- were harmful and could poten- panies such as Juul Labs Inc and tially undermine its tobacco Philip Morris International to control eff orts. sell products in the country. More than 900,000 people die each year in India due to tobac- “What was impending co-related illnesses. was a nationwide However, India has 106mn launch of Juul...it (the adult smokers, second only to government) chose to act China, making it a lucrative po- Govt shelves plan to immediately” tential market for companies selling both tobacco and vaping Juul had aimed to launch its e- products. cigarette in India in late 2019 and Plume Vapour, one of the had hired several senior execu- companies arguing against the tives in recent months, Reuters ban, told the court yesterday has previously reported. that “relative harm” from e- ban single-use plastics “What was impending was a cigarettes was less than from to- nationwide launch of Juul...it (the bacco products and the govern- Agencies small bottles, straws and certain consumer fi rms, which use sion within the government not “The toxins, poisons and government) chose to act imme- ment was scaring consumers by New Delhi types of sachets and instead the plastic in packaging for every- to hit businesses hard for now persistent pollutants present diately,” Additional Solicitor Gen- banning the product. government would try to curb thing from sodas and biscuits to and discourage use of plastic in some of these plastic prod- eral Aman Lekhi told the court. The government’s counsel their use. ketchup and shampoo. only on a voluntary basis,” said ucts leach and enter human Lekhi made the remarks Lekhi said e-cigarette’s novelty ndia has held off imposing For now, the government will The Confederation of Indian an offi cial working on policy. bodies where they cause sev- while defending two challenges and attractiveness pose a public a blanket ban on single-use ask states to enforce existing Industry, a lobby group, said the He declined to be identifi ed in eral diseases, including can- against the ban that have been health danger, and the product Iplastics to combat pollu- rules against storing, manufac- move had become an existential line with government rules. cer,” said Chitra Mukherjee, fi led by e-cigarettes importer needs to be nipped in the bud. tion, offi cials said yesterday, a turing and using some single- issue for several economic sec- Plastic waste is at epidem- head of advocacy and policy at Plume Vapour and another com- “You don’t want a new sub- measure seen as too disruptive use plastic products such as tors because alternatives were ic proportions in the world’s Delhi-based Chintan Environ- pany Woke Vapors. stance to cause addiction,” he for industry at a time when it is polythene bags and styrofoam, not immediately available. oceans with an estimated mental Research and Action He told the judge the cases told the court. coping with an economic slow- Chandra Kishore Mishra, the It said small-sized plastic 100mn tonnes dumped there Group. were a “proxy for Juul” but did The court yesterday did not down and job losses. top bureaucrat at the ministry bottles used for pharmaceuti- to date, according to the United However, Delhi’s civic bod- not elaborate. He later told Reu- put the ban order on hold, but The plan was for Prime Min- of environment, said. cal or health products should be Nations. ies have set eyes on reducing ters inside the courtroom: “We as a temporary relief revoked the ister Narendra Modi to outlaw “There is no new ban order exempted as there is no alterna- Scientists have found large single-use plastics and various feel they are a proxy for Juul, current requirement for sellers six items today, the 150th anni- being issued,” Mishra said. tive available. amounts of micro plastic in the programmes have been organ- there’s a very real possibility”. to submit their existing stock of versary of the birth of Mahatma “Now, it’s a question of tell- Sachets made from so-called intestines of deep-dwelling ised at school, university and A Juul spokesman declined to e-cigarettes to authorities for Gandhi, as part of a broader ing people about the ill-eff ects multi-layered packaging should ocean mammals like whales. resident welfare association comment on the government’s disposal. campaign to rid India of single- of plastic, of collecting and also not be banned, as that India, which uses about 14mn (RWA) levels. remarks. The cases, which have use plastics by 2022. sending for recycling so people could disrupt supplies of prod- tonnes of plastic annually, lacks Local authorities have also Woke Vapors and Plume Va- emerged as a key legal test of But two offi cials said there don’t litter.” ucts like biscuits, salt and milk, an organised system for man- issued orders to task forces to pour did not respond to requests the government’s ban order, will would be no immediate move The government’s proposed the confederation said. agement of plastic waste, lead- book off enders using thermo- for comment. next be heard on November 14. to ban plastic bags, cups, plates, countrywide ban had dismayed “There was a conscious deci- ing to widespread littering. plastic.

9-year-old among 144 minors India defends right briefl y detained in Kashmir to buy Russian arms AFP $5.2bn, and Russia has said that Washington delivery is on track. Reuters tained an iron grip on Jammu forces, who was detained on Under a 2017 law, the United New Delhi and Kashmir since August, de- August 8 and released on the States imposes sanctions against ploying thousands of troops, same date, according to police ndia’s foreign minister has countries over “major” arms restricting movement, and data provided in the report. defended his country’s right purchases from Russia due to olice in Kashmir have snapping communications. Like Sheikh, most of those Ito buy a missile defence Moscow’s military involvement detained 144 children, Local authorities also round- arrested by police were freed system from Russia despite the in Ukraine and Syria and alleged Pincluding a nine-year- ed up thousands, including on the same day, except 17 threat of sanctions from the meddling in US elections. old, since early August when politicians, leaders of separa- children who spent longer United States. Turkey, a Nato ally, in June an- the government revoked the tist groups, and other civil so- periods, up to 24 days in one On a visit to Washington, Ex- gered the United States by also go- region’s special status and im- ciety members to prevent large instance. ternal Aff airs Minister S Jais- ing ahead with an S-400 purchase. posed a lockdown, according to protests from erupting over the In a letter to the committee hankar said India was discussing President Donald Trump re- a court-appointed committee’s decision to withdraw Kashmir’s that was included in the report, the US concerns but declined to sponded by ending Turkey’s report. autonomy. Kashmir’s police chief said that forecast the ultimate decision on involvement in the F-35 fi ghter But all those arrested and The detention of children the charges of illegal child de- the fate of the S-400 purchase jet programme but has yet to an- lodged in police stations were spans the whole of the Kashmir tentions had no merit, but chil- from Russia. nounce other sanctions. released on the same day, po- Valley, from Sopore in the north dren found to be in violation “We have always maintained Jaishankar hailed warm re- lice told the Jammu and Kash- to the southern district of Sho- of the law were being “strictly that what we buy - the sourcing of lations overall with the United mir High Court’s four-member pian, with a large number from dealt” with. military equipment - is very much States but underlined India’s Juvenile Justice Committee, the region’s main city of Sri- “The state machinery has a sovereign right,” he told report- diff erences with Trump’s hawk- which had been asked by the nagar, according to the justice been constantly upholding the ers ahead of a meeting with Secre- ish stance on Iran. Supreme Court to look into al- committee’s report. rule of law and not a single ju- tary of State Mike Pompeo. The United States has threat- legations of child detentions Some children are listed as venile in confl ict with law has “We would not like any state ened sanctions to force all coun- after a petition fi led by two ac- having been taken under pre- been illegally detained,” police to tell us what to buy or not to tries to stop buying oil from Iran tivists last month. ventive detention, while oth- said. buy from Russia any more than as it seeks to curb Tehran’s infl u- As of September 25, only ers have been held for various Children had been lured we would not like any state to tell ence in the Middle East. two children, both aged 17 criminal offences, including into violent acts by “being us to buy or not buy from Amer- In May, the Trump adminis- years, were lodged in juvenile disturbing public tranquil- used as shield by some vested ica,” he said. tration ended waivers for coun- homes, said the committee’s lity. interests,” police said, and “That freedom of choice is ours tries including India, formerly a September 26 report, which Among them is nine-year- some were involved in stone and we think it’s in everybody’s leading customer for Iranian oil. was reviewed by Reuters yes- old Sahil Ahmad Sheikh from pelting, rioting and causing interest to recognise that,” he said. “We view Iran from the east, terday. Srinagar’s Batamaloo area, damage to public and private US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets External Affairs India, a Cold War ally of the and from the east Iran has been Prime Minister Narendra which has seen regular clashes property, as per their investi- Minister S Jaishankar at the US Department of State on Monday. Soviet Union, last year agreed a very stable, status quo power,” Modi’s government has main- between locals and security gation. to buy fi ve S-400 systems for Jaishankar said. Gulf Times 18 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 INDIA

PEOPLE POLITICS INVESTIGATION INQUIRY JUDICIARY Chandy off to US for BJP wins Bengaluru Ex-Andhra speaker’s son Sara Ali Khan in trouble Court halts demolition medical treatment mayoral election surrenders in court over sale of property of Telangana secretariat

Ahead of five crucial assembly by-elections to Karnataka’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party won Former Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan’s ancestral In another setback to the Telangana government, be held on October 21, the Congress-led United the Bengaluru mayoral election, defeating the Kodela Siva Prasad Rao’s son Sivarama Krishna property in Dehradun worth crores is the Telangana High Court yesterday ordered it not Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala lost its star Congress with the support of independents, yesterday surrendered in a court over various embroiled in legal trouble. Uttarakhand police to demolish state secretariat. The court asked the campaigner in two-time former chief minister an off icial said yesterday. “BJP corporator M cases filed against them. The court granted had set up a special investigation team to government not to take any action till October 14, Oommen Chandy, who yesterday left for the Goutham Kumar got elected as the 53rd mayor, him anticipatory bail. The Andhra Pradesh High probe the purported sale of the land and when petitions challenging the proposed demolition United States for medical treatment for a throat defeating Congress rival R S Sathyanarayana Court on August 31 had asked both Kodela and following its report indicating fraud, a case will come up for hearing. The court passed the interim ailment. A close aide told IANS that Chandy by 14 votes,” Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara his son to surrender in cases registered by the was filed. Inspector General of Police Ajay orders on a batch of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) “was under treatment here for a while but his Palike (BBMP) off icial L Suresh said. The new police on complaints by some people, who Rautela said the case was filed at the Clement challenging the government’s decision to demolish the family decided to take him to a hospital in the mayor originally hails from Rajasthan and alleged that the duo exploited and harassed Town police station on Sunday. “Prima existing buildings of state secretariat and build a new US for a complete checkup. Today morning he belongs to the Jain community. BJP councillor them in the last few years. The high court facie, the allegations seem justified. We will complex. As the government on Monday completed left for Dubai, where his younger daughter will C R Ramamohan Raju was elected deputy had passed the orders while refusing to grant conduct a detailed probe. So far no one has the process of shifting all off ices from the existing join him on his US trip,” said the aide. Chandy, mayor. The BJP wrested the two posts from them anticipatory bail. Kodela, a senior leader been arrested.” The IG said that the case has premises, the petitioners voiced their apprehension who will turn 76 on October 31, is currently the the Congress and Janata Dal-S (JDS) after of the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP), been filed against property dealer Dinesh that the government may carry out the demolition biggest crowd puller in Kerala politics, and is a four-year gap. “The BJP got the support committed suicide at his house in Hyderabad Juyal, who had negotiated sale of the land to soon. The petitioners argued that construction of a known for his patience in hearing each and of independents and others to defeat the on September 16. The TDP alleged that Kodela a party for Rs39 crore, and between April 29 new building will unnecessarily burden the public every person who comes to meet him and Congress, as the JD-S did not extend its support took the extreme step due to harassment by and July 4, a sum of Rs6.25 crore had been exchequer as the existing buildings are in a good carries no airs of his exalted stature. to the former,” another off icial said. the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government. handed over. condition and can continue to serve the purpose. Maharashtra CM to face trial in poll affi davit case

IANS the high court, which set aside dure. However, this will have New Delhi the order of the sessions’ judge no bearing on the October by its judgment dated May 3, 21 assembly elections in the 2018. state. n a major setback to Ma- The Supreme Court has set The Bharatiya Janata Party, harashtra Chief Minister aside the concurrent clean chit meanwhile, yesterday released IDevendra Fadnavis, the Su- to Fadnavis given by the trial its fi rst list of 125 candidates for preme Court yesterday set aside court and the Bombay High Maharashtra. It includes Fad- a Bombay High Court order that Court. navis who will once again fi ght A man walks past a wall mural portraying Mahatma Gandhi, in Mumbai yesterday ahead of Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. Indians prevented a lower court from “We unhesitatingly arrive at from the Nagpur South West across the country will celebrate Gandhi’s birthday today. examining an election-related the conclusion that the order of seat. complaint against him. the trial court upheld by the high BJP state chief Chandrakant A bench headed by Chief Jus- court by the judgment and order Dada Patil will stand from Ko- tice Ranjan Gogoi and compris- dated May 3, 2018 is legally not thrud. Among others, Manohar ing Justices Deepak Gupta and tenable and the same deserves to Bhadane has been named from Aniruddha Bose set aside the be set aside which we hereby do. Dhule rural and BJP minister PM to launch countrywide clean chit given to Fadnavis by The complaint of the appellant Pankaja Munde from Parli. the high court, which held that (Ukey) will be considered afresh Yesterday’s announcement the chief minister should not to by the trial court from the stage comes a day after Shiv Sena and be tried for the alleged off ences where it was interdicted by the BJP announced that they will under the Representation of order dated May 30, 2016,” the fi ght the assembly elections to- Gandhi Jayanti celebrations Peoples (RP) Act. top court observed. gether. BJP state chief Patil and “The fi rst respondent (Fad- Making the observation on senior Shiv Sena leader Subhash navis) had knowledge of the non-disclosure of information, Desai signed the statement on IANS brance of Gandhi, will take memorate the 150th birth anni- emblazoned Gandhi’s pictures two cases against him, which the court said that such infor- Monday night, putting days of New Delhi part in an event for cleanliness versary at the Indira Gandhi In- on locomotives to mark his was not mentioned in the af- mation should be furnished in speculations to rest. there. door Stadium in New Delhi, as 150th birth anniversary. Health fi davit fi led by him along with Form 26, which includes in- The Shiv Sena has only re- Bharatiya Janata Party presi- part of the Global Student Solar Minister Harsh Vardhan urged his nomination papers,” the top formation concerning cases in leased the names of 124 con- rime Minister Narendra dent and Home Minister Amit Assembly and an attempt to people to register on the Rakt court said. which a competent court has stituencies where from it will Modi will launch coun- Shah will address a small gath- enter the Guinness Book World Kosh app on Gandhi Jayanti and The court has allowed the taken cognizance. contest. IANS had reported that Ptrywide events today to ering in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh Record. pledge to donate blood at least trial court to examine if Fadnavis According to the provisions, the Sena would be given 124 mark the 150th birth anniver- where he will fl ag off a Gandhi The event will be attended by once a year. concealed criminal cases in the if a candidate fails to furnish or seats, according to the pre-poll sary of Mahatma Gandhi. Sankalp Yatra from the Ram- federal ministers R K Singh and In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Min- nomination papers. gives false or conceals informa- alliance. Today Modi will visit Ra- leela Maidan there. Prakash Javadekar. ister Yogi Adityanath’s govern- A complaint was fi led by tion in his nomination paper, es- These names were approved jghat, the resting place of Fa- Congress leaders, led by the BJP working president J ment will hold a special as- Satish Ukey against Fadanvis in pecially with regard to pending by the BJP’s Central Election ther of the Nation, at 7.20am. party’s interim president So- P Nadda will hold a Gandhi sembly session today. However, the magistrate’s court seeking criminal cases, then the person Committee that held a meet- He will also visit Vijayghat, the nia Gandhi, will lead a Gan- Sankalp Yatra at Chand Va- opposition parties have decided his prosecution for not disclos- may face a six-month jail term or ing on Sunday. Prime Minister resting place of former prime dhi Sandesh padyatra as part tika, near Khaira village, and to boycott the session. ing all the details of pending fi ne or both. Narendra Modi, party president minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, of a week-long celebration to Javadekar will join the event at In Hyderabad, BJP leaders criminal cases against him. “A contesting candidate is Amit Shah, working president who also shares his birthday mark the 150th birth anniver- Chuna Bhatti area of Kirti Na- will pay homage to Gandhi at Ukey had alleged that Fad- mandated to furnish informa- J P Nadda, Rajnath Singh and with Gandhi. sary. The march will start at gar in Delhi. Bapu Ghat in the morning and navis, in his election affi davit tion concerning the cases in Nitin Gadkari were some of the Modi will go to parliament 9.30am from the Delhi Con- All Delhi MPs and senior BJP then launch a padayatra from fi led in 2014, did not disclose two which a competent court has leaders who were present at the where he will pay floral trib- gress office. leaders will join this yatra at Ganesh Chowk, Khairatabad, pending criminal cases against taken cognizance along with the CEC. utes to both leaders. Later Indian consulate general in diff erent points across Delhi Hyderabad. him. cases in which charges have been The saff ron party has little in the evening, he will fly New York will hold a celebra- today. Besides political functions, But the magistrate dismissed framed,” the court observed cit- time left, as the Election Com- to Ahmedabad and visit the tion at Union Square to cel- Ever since Modi’s govern- several organisations have the complaint. In a revision, the ing the relevant Act. mission has fi xed October 4 as Sabarmati Ashram. The prime ebrate Mahatma Gandhi. ment came to power in 2014, planned functions to mark the sessions’ judge in Nagpur re- With the top court allowing the last date for fi ling nomina- minister, who launched the Over 10,000 students will October 2 is being celebrated day. Many schools and colleges manded the matter to the trial the appeal, the complaint will tion. Swachh Bharat campaign on assemble their own solar lamps with much fanfare. held functions yesterday to court for consideration. An ag- be revived before the magis- The results of the elections October 2 in 2014, in remem- and light them together to com- The Indian Railways has mark Gandhi Jayanti. Page 22 grieved Fadnavis then moved trate’s court as per the proce- will be declared on October 24.

Bank depositors protest Anticipatory bail granted to Doctor seeks apology police offi cer in Saradha case from Uttar Pradesh govt

IANS negligence and corruption. He IANS The judges did not ﬁ nd merit commissioner could be arrested Gorakhpur was suspended and arrested Kolkata in the CBI plea for Kumar’s cus- by the CBI in accordance with following the outrage over the todial interrogation at this stage law if it felt it was required. incident. and said he would be granted bail The judiciary had earlier given paediatrician who was “I was made a scapegoat n a major jolt to the Central immediately if the agency ar- Kumar interim protection on recently exonerated by the Yogi Adityanath gov- Bureau of Investigation, the rested him. May 30 and then extended it A of charges of medical ernment. The deaths of 70 ICalcutta High Court yester- The court, however, said the multiple times till the Calcutta negligence and corruption children at the BRD Hospital day granted anticipatory bail to CBI was free to move an appeal High Court withdrew the pro- in the death of 70 children in August 2017 were actually senior police offi cer Rajeev Ku- to a higher judiciary against the tection on September 13. at Gorakhpur’s BRD Hospi- a ‘man-made massacre’,” he mar in the Saradha ponzi scam order. The CBI in May sent a notice to tal, has sought an apology said, adding that Adityanath case. Kumar moved his anticipa- Kumar asking him to appear be- from the Uttar Pradesh gov- should reveal the names of The court’s Division Bench tory bail application before the fore it and later issued a lookout ernment for the “trauma” those responsible for the trag- asked Kumar, who is presently Division Bench on September 24 notice against him alerting all air- that he and his family went edy. the additional director general of alleging that the federal probe ports and immigration authorities through. “On August 11 and 12, 2017, West Bengal’s Criminal Investi- agency was “hounding” him. against him leaving the country. The deaths were caused by when the tragedy took place, gation Department, to furnish a The hearing was held “in-cam- He earlier appeared before the disruption in oxygen supply everyone was talking about personal bond of Rs50,000 and era” following a plea by the of- CBI in February and June and between August 10 and 11, 2017 Dr Kafeel Khan. They were two persons as surety in order to ﬁ cer’s lawyer. was grilled by the sleuths. at the hospital in Gorakhpur, also asking about how those get the relief. On September 21, Kumar suf- According to the CBI, the Chief Minister Yogi Adity- 70 kids died and who is re- The bench of Justices S Mun- fered a setback in his bid to se- agency had later sent him several anath’s constituency. sponsible if money was not shi and S Dasgupta ordered cure pre-arrest bail when the notices, but the senior cop did The hospital blamed the paid on time to the agency Kumer to present himself before Alipore District and Sessions not appear even once before the oxygen supply disruption supplying the oxygen,” he the CBI whenever he is sum- Court rejected his plea. sleuths. on pending payments to the said. moned for questioning related to Prior to that, the CBI had Kumar, as the then commis- supplier, a charge refuted by He said the people respon- the multi-crore scam probe. moved a petition for issuing sioner of Bidhannagar Com- Depositors of the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative the state government, which sible for the tragedy were the At the same time, the court a non-bailable arrest warrant missionerate, headed the special Bank (PMC) display placards during a protest over the claimed the children died due ones who did not respond asked the CBI to give a 48-hour against Kumar in the Alipore investigation team (SIT) set up Reserve Bank of India (RBI) curbs on the bank, outside the to diff erent illnesses, including to the letters sent by Push- notice to Kumar whenever they court, which disposed it off say- by the state government in 2013 central bank’s office in Mumbai yesterday. Japanese encephalitis. pa Sales for clearance of its wanted to question him. ing the former Kolkata police that probed the scam. Kafeel Khan was accused of dues. Gulf Times Wednesday, October 2, 2019 19

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ANGER LAW AND ORDER VIOLENCE DATA DATA Cuba slams US denial of Brazil opens new graft Haitian journalist shot Chile economic activity Poverty rate jumps visa for health minister probe into meatpacker in wrist during protest growth posts 3.7% rise in Argentina

Cuba said the Trump administration had Brazilian police yesterday said they had opened A journalist was wounded by gunfire in Haiti Chile’s economic activity rose 3.7% in August from Around 3.4mn Argentinians fell into poverty denied its health minister a visa to attend a the next phase in a corruption investigation into as police fired live ammunition to disperse the same month a year ago, the central bank said in the crisis-hit country last year, according to Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) an unnamed meatpacking company accused of protesters, his employer, Haitian broadcaster yesterday, beating expectations and boosted by the government statistics agency. The figures meeting in Washington and accused the US bribing food inspectors with 19mn reais ($4.6mn) Radio Sans Fin (RSF) said, amid mounting anger a surge in mining following several months of show that 35.4% of people were living below of repeatedly violating its obligations as the in illegal payments. The alleged activity came to an over an escalating economic and political crisis. sluggish growth. The IMACEC economic activity the poverty line in 2018, an 8.1-percentage- host of an international organisation. The end in 2017 when the group underwent an internal Television images from the scene showed RSF index encompasses about 90% of the economy point increase on the year before. President Cuban embassy in Washington wrote an e-mail restructuring, police said in a statement, adding video journalist Edmond Joseph Agenor with tallied in gross domestic product figures. Mining Mauricio Macri made fighting poverty one of to those who had been invited to attend an that around 280 police off icers were serving 68 bandages wrapped around his wrist after he activity in August grew 5.3% compared with the his key campaign pledges. Once a rich country, event with Health Minister Jose Angel Portal search and arrest warrants across nine states. The was shot while covering a protest in the capital. same month in 2018. Chile, which produces nearly Argentina is in the throes of an economic Miranda while he was in the US capital for company in question approached authorities with Agenor was rushed to hospital on a motorcycle one-third the world’s copper, has suff ered amid and financial crisis as its peso currency tanks. the PAHO meeting this week, saying it was the information and co-operated voluntarily, the for treatment after protesters threw rocks and floundering prices for the metal. Rains in the Inflation has topped 50%. Macri has struggled to cancelled because he and his delegation had statement said. The company indicated that more police responded with gun shots and tear gas. It normally parched northern desert, home to its improve the livelihoods of average Argentinians not been given visas. PAHO is the World Health than 60 federal agricultural food inspectors had was the second time in a week that a journalist mines, labour strife and a blistering drought in its and is widely expected to lose the presidency to Organisation’s regional off ice for the Americas. benefited from the bribes. was shot by Haitian authorities. central agricultural region have added to the pain. his opponents in the October 27 elections.

Maduro, Dreaded Mexican prison shuts Putin ‘held Pemex ‘plans Venezuela debt talks last week’ to take control

Reuters Moscow of US fi rm’s ussian President Vladimir Putin and Nicolas Maduro Rbriefl y discussed Caracas’ debt obligations to Russia last week during a visit to Moscow by the Venezuelan leader, the Kremlin said yesterday, without huge oil fi nd’ providing details. Close ally Moscow has acted Reuters and will later negotiate how to split comers in Mexico right now while as a lender of last resort for Ca- Mexico City revenues and who gets operational it’s wide open in places like Brazil racas, with the Russian govern- control. and Guyana,” said George Baker, ment and oil giant Rosneft pro- If the talks deadlock, Lopez Ob- the Houston-based publisher of viding at least $17bn in loans and hen US oil fi rm Talos rador’s energy ministry would set- Mexico Energy Intelligence. credit lines since 2006. Energy found nearly a tle disputes and appoint one com- Some fi rms are already pack- In November 2017, Russia Wbillion barrels off Mexi- pany to oversee drilling. ing up, including some of the agreed to restructure Venezue- co’s southern Gulf coast two years “If Pemex does end up operat- original stakeholders with Talos la’s sovereign debt of $3.15bn, ago, it marked the fi rst discovery ing it, that would not send a good in Zama. with repayments over 10 years. by a foreign fi rm since the oil in- signal to private investors,” said Sierra Oil & Gas sold its 40% Under the deal, Caracas is pay- dustry was nationalised eight dec- one executive from an oil major stake in Zama, along with the ing Moscow twice a year, with ades earlier. with several off shore projects in rest of its assets — all of them in repayments in small amounts Now Mexico’s state-run oil fi rm Mexico. Mexico — to the company now during the fi rst six years. Pemex wants to take over the lu- Neither Pemex nor the energy known as Wintershall DEA. Russia’s fi nance ministry crative project, according to two ministry responded to requests for Premier Oil said last month spokeswoman said earlier yes- former Mexican energy offi cials comment. that its 25% stake was for sale. terday that Venezuela had made and two company executives with Lopez Obrador’s offi ce did not Premier said in a statement its latest scheduled debt repay- knowledge of internal Pemex dis- respond to written questions. that it continues to see a “sig- ment to Russia. cussions. The liberalisation of Mexico’s nifi cant opportunity” in Mexico She did not disclose the The Pemex push to run drill- energy sector has stalled since and that it remains committed amount. ing in the oilfi eld comes amid the Lopez Obrador took offi ce in to developing three other energy Venezuela has paid the loan ongoing drive by leftist President December. The president last projects in the country. back in Russian roubles, the Rus- Andres Lopez Obrador to return week heaped new criticism on Wintershall DEA, which ab- sian fi nance ministry’s press of- more control of Mexico’s energy his predecessor’s energy policy, sorbed Sierra, in a statement ex- fi ce said. sector to its state oil fi rm. calling it a “giveaway” of public pressed confi dence the govern- “Any debtor of Russia has the His predecessor, Enrique Pena resources to corporations. ment understood how “critical” right to choose in which cur- Nieto, ended Pemex’s monopoly Under Pena Nieto, from 2015 it was to be fair in the negotia- rency to make the current urgent and started auctioning off oil- to 2018, Royal Dutch Shell, Exx- tions over Zama. payment. Our strategic choice is fi elds to private companies in onMobil and BP snapped up The company added it had a to actively promote the rouble in 2015. drilling rights at auctions. long-term commitment to Mexi- international settlements,” the Talos was the fi rst to fi nd oil, At the time, executives lauded co and was eager to participate in fi nance ministry said. in a shallow-water fi eld it named Mexico for competitive invest- any future oil auctions. Russian fi nance minister An- Zama after the Maya word for ment terms that made drilling One of the two industry sourc- ton Siluanov said in April that dawn. there as attractive as Brazil’s es who told Reuters of Pemex’s Venezuela was due to pay Russia Wresting control of the project prolifi c deepwater acreage or the plans for Zama said Sierra sold $200mn this autumn, after more from the company now would booming shale fi elds of Texas. in part because Lopez Obra- than $100mn in interest was paid strike a symbolic blow to Mexico’s While Lopez Obrador’s gov- dor’s energy policies cast a “dark on schedule at the end of March. biggest economic policy change in ernment vows to respect exist- cloud” over the sector that made Rosneft said in August that decades and could further chill in- ing contracts, it has indefi nitely it hard to raise capital. Venezuelan state-owned oil vestment by the world’s top energy suspended further auctions and Energy Minister Rocio Nahle, company PDVSA had reduced its fi rms, oil executives and industry is instead off ering private oilfi eld who also serves as the chairwoman outstanding debt to Rosneft to experts said. services fi rms more restrictive of the Pemex board, hinted in a news $1.1bn by the end of the second Pemex has a potential claim to partnerships that give Pemex conference with Lopez Obrador last quarter, down from $1.8bn at the control over Zama because it has more control. month that the government might end of the fi rst quarter. drilling rights to an adjacent fi eld. The shift has made Mexico less steer the project to Pemex. Earlier, President Nicolas Ma- The oil deposit likely extends attractive to oil fi rms as Brazil “We defi nitely have to talk to duro said Caracas is also keen The last inmates of the country’s most notorious prisons, Topo Chico, are transferred to a new into Pemex territory — although prepares another huge auction Pemex, to Talos — another com- to reopen contacts with foreign prison in Apodaca, during a closing ceremony in Monterrey, Mexico, The prison will be the fi rm has yet to prove that by later this year and Guyana re- pany that’s there — to see who will bondholders after a two-year hi- converted into a park and will also house state archives, an off icial said. In February 2016, 49 drilling. cently announced a series of off - be in charge of the operations, be- atus to renegotiate some $60bn prisoners died in rioting at the lockup when two factions of the Zetas cartel clashed. The two companies began talks shore discoveries. cause Pemex has a big part of it,” of foreign debt. last year about a merged project “The door is closed on new- she said.

Bolsonaro ‘ﬁ res Crisis in Peru as land rights chief’

Reuters sure from Land Issues Secretary parliament dissolved Brasilia Nabhan Garcia at the agriculture ministry, two people familiar with the matter said. Reuters Mercedes Araoz the interim Fujimori’s daughter, Keiko Fu- razil President Jair Bol- All of Incra’s directors, who Lima president. jimori, is the jailed leader of the sonaro has fi red the head had been appointed by Correa, Some Peruvians worry that the opposition majority party in the Bof the agency responsible were also fi red, the sources said. crisis could lead to a protracted dismissed Congress. for rural land rights at the urging Garcia had been calling for eru’s armed forces and po- legal battle over the constitu- Like four of Peru’s most recent of an offi cial backed by the coun- Correa, an active military gen- lice reaffi rmed allegiance to tional grounds of the rarely-used presidents, Fujimori has been try’s powerful agriculture lobby, eral, to be fi red for months, say- PPresident Martin Vizcarra manoeuvre, or even potential ensnared in graft probes involv- two sources said. ing that the agency needed to act after his move to close Congress clashes if authorities move in to ing Brazilian builder Odebrecht. The agency, known as Incra, is more quickly, one of the people prompted dozens of dismissed remove lawmakers by force. All deny wrongdoing. responsible for demarcating land said. lawmakers to pledge loyalty to Peru’s top military brass vis- Vizcarra accused the opposi- for new farming settlements, of- Bolsonaro’s offi cial spokesman vice president in a deepening po- ited Vizcarra at the presidential tion of trying to use Congress ten created on remote Brazilian Otavio Rego Barros declined to litical standoff . palace. and the courts to shield them- land with no other owner, much confi rm Correa’s fi ring, although Earlier, Vizcarra scheduled The police and the joint com- selves from ongoing criminal of it in the Amazon rainforest. Barros said the president had new legislative elections for mand of the army, navy and air probes. But approvals of new deeds for met with Garcia and the agricul- January 26 to end a yearlong feud forces reaffi rmed they recog- “The parliamentary major- these properties have virtually ture minister. with the current Congress, ac- nised Vizcarra as president and ity resorts to innumerable argu- ground to a halt in recent years as The agriculture ministry de- cusing the right-wing opposition commander in-chief in separate ments and tricks, destined to Brazil’s economy went through clined to comment on the fi ring. of using anti-democratic tactics statements afterward. harm not just government but a deep recession and Incra faced Correa could not be immedi- to block his eff orts to stamp out The political crisis coincides society as a whole,” Vizcarra told severe budget cuts. ately reached for comment. corruption. with a sharp slowdown in the the country in a televised ad- The country’s agriculture Garcia, a former congress- But dozens of members of the growth of Peru’s mining-pow- dress. lobby has been pushing for this man and long-time conservative opposition called it a “coup” and ered economy amid a US-China Vizcarra said the last straw was backlog of requests for new land leader in the farm sector, had ini- refused to leave Congress. trade war. Congress’ appointment of a new deeds, some pending for more tially been tipped to be agricul- As protesters gathered at the It was one of the worst crises justice to the Constitutional Tri- than a decade, to fi nally be ad- ture minister but was later ap- building in downtown Lima to since the turn of the century, bunal (TC) on Monday, which he dressed. pointed as land issues secretary, pressure them to leave, dis- when former authoritarian lead- said counted as a second vote of Bolsonaro, who won election a position newly created under missed lawmakers sang the na- er Alberto Fujimori fl ed Peru and no-confi dence and thus grounds by aligning himself closely with Bolsonaro. tional anthem inside in a cere- resigned by fax from his parents’ for a constitutional dissolution Police keep watch outside Congress after President Martin farmers, has fi red Incra head Joao He remains an infl uential fi g- mony to declare Vice President native Japan. of Congress. Vizcarra shut down Congress in Lima, Peru, yesterday. Carlos Jesus Correa under pres- ure within the administration. Gulf Times 20 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 PAKISTAN 17,000 tested positive for dengue fever so far

Major Islamabad hospital the infection has claimed at least hours, a total of 653 new dengue in Rawalpindi, multiple hotspots Seasonal Awareness and Alert A Dengue Control and Opera- Islamabad, Jhelum, Gujar Khan, receives more than 4,000 eight lives in the federal capital cases were reported. are concentrated in Potohar Letter (SAAL) and Advisory on tions Cell has been set up at the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), confirmed dengue patients up till September 28, nine lives Of these new cases, the most Town, including Airport Housing Prevention and Control of Den- ministry. and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. in Punjab, 11 lives in Sindh, and were reported from Islamabad Society, Gulbahar Scheme, Wa- gue has been widely dissemi- Members of the public can call Most of dengue fever patients Internews three in Baluchistan. (218), followed by Punjab (196, keel Colony, Dhoke Munshi and nated and made available at NIH 051- 9216890 for any inquiries, are given treatment on OPD ba- Islamabad The Dengue Situation Report including 150 from Rawalpindi), Kot Jabbi. website (www.nih.org.pk). complaints and suggestions. sis, although as many as 80 pa- No 14 issued by the National In- and Sindh (98, including 91 from According to report, Karachi The National Guidelines for Meanwhile, the Pakistan Insti- tients were admitted to the hos- stitute of Health (NIH) reveals Karachi). has contributed 91 cases during Dengue Vectors Control in Paki- tute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) pital. o date, nearly 17,000 pa- that up till September 28, as Out of 55 cases reported by the last 24 hours, while Muzaf- stan are also available at Direc- in Islamabad, which has been Khawaja added that the PIMS tients have been tested many as 2,995 patients have been KPK, 27 are from Peshawar. farabad added 44 cases (7%). torate of Malaria Control website providing treatment to most of has deputed extra staff in emer- Tpositive for dengue fever, tested positive for dengue from One death has been reported in Based on cumulative data, oth- (www.dmc.gov.pk). the dengue fever patients on an gency and medical OPD for and as many as 31 deaths due to the federal capital Islamabad, last 24 hours from Islamabad, the er districts of concern in KP are An offi cial notiﬁ cation for a outpatient department (OPD) management of dengue fever the infection have been docu- 3,671 from Punjab, 3,002 from report says. Khyber, Bajour, Swat, Haripur, task force had been issued on basis, has so far received more patients, while a special counter mented up till September 28 this Sindh, 3,467 from Khyber Pa- Overall, the combined share of Mansehra, Mardan, Battagram, September 16, to be under the than 4,000 conﬁ rmed cases of for screening of dengue fever pa- year. khtunkhwa (KP), 2,702 from Bal- Rawalpindi-Islamabad of dengue Dir Lower, and Shangla. chairmanship of the minister for dengue fever. tients has also been setup at the According to a report issued by uchistan, 322 from the KP tribal cases this year is 6,099 (37% of In Punjab, Lahore, Faisalabad, national health services, to lead According to PIMS spokesman hospital’s Accident and Emer- Field Epidemiology and Disease districts, 417 from Azad Jammu the country-wide tally). Sargodha and Chakwal, while the response activities that re- Dr Waseem Ahmed Khawaja, the gency Department. Surveillance Division (Emer- and Kashmir (AJK), and 88 from Within Islamabad, the aff ected Lasbela in Baluchistan is on radar views the situation on daily basis PIMS has been receiving den- He added that there has been gency Operations Centre NIH, other areas. Union Councils are Rawat, Ko- as well. and undertakes requisite meas- gue fever patients from diff er- no dengue-related death at the Islamabad) on Sunday evening, The report says that in last 24 ral, Tarlai and Bharakahu, while According to the report, the ures. ent areas, including Rawalpindi, PIMS.

Indian ex-premier declines invitation to Outcry as new envoy Kartarpur opening

Internews tion, whom we hold in high Islamabad regard. He will represent the Sikh community. On behalf of the government, as the foreign to UN is appointed ormer Indian prime min- minister of Pakistan, I invite ister and Congress Party him to attend the inauguration AFP/Internews The woman told police dis- kistan is trying to rally the inter- Fleader Manmohan Singh of the Kartarpur Corridor,” Islamabad patchers that the envoy had national community to challenge has declined Pakistan’s invita- Qureshi had said, adding that smashed her head into a wall, India over Kashmir. tion to attend the inauguration the government also intends that her arm hurt and that he had The widely-respected Lodhi, ceremony of Kartarpur Corri- to send Singh a formal written decision by Pakistan to hit her before, according to the who had served in the post for dor on November 9. invitation. appoint a former diplo- newspaper accounts. four years, said on Twitter that In a goodwill gesture, Pa- The foreign minister also Amat as its ambassador to The case could have had po- she had planned to move on after kistan has invited the former invited Sikh yatrees (pilgrims) the United Nations has sparked tentially embarrassing diplomat- last week’s UN General Assem- Indian prime minister for the in his message, saying: “We criticism over his alleged in- ic ramifi cations. bly, and wished Akram luck in the inauguration of Kartarpur also await the Sikh yatrees to volvement in a domestic violence At the time, Pakistan was a role. Corridor to pray at Kartarpur come and take part in the 550th dispute in 2002. key United States ally in the war Foreign Minister Shah Meh- Sahib at the 550th birth an- birth anniversary of Baba Guru Munir Akram “has been ap- on terror, and had just taken up mood Qureshi has meanwhile niversary of Baba Guru Nan- Nanak.” pointed as Permanent Rep- a seat on the UN Security Coun- congratulated Lodhi for the ak, instead of Prime Minister Pakistan has also agreed to resentative of Pakistan to the cil, which was then considering completion of her tenure as Paki- Narendra Modi. allow 5,000 Sikh pilgrims from United Nations in New York, in whether to authorise military ac- stan’s permanent representative The military leadership has India to visit on a daily basis place of Dr Maleeha Lodhi”, the tion against Iraq. to the United Nations. also been consulted and taken the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in country’s ministry of foreign af- Akram, who enjoys full dip- Taking to Twitter yesterday, on board before the announce- Narowal through the Kartarpur fairs said in a statement late on lomatic immunity, was never Qureshi said: “On the comple- ment was made. Corridor. Monday. charged. tion of her tenure as Pakistan’s It was Chief of Army Staff Despite the tense situation Akram served a previous stint Even so, his return to the post This picture taken late last month shows Lodhi with Prime Minister ambassador to UN, I would like to General Qamar Javed Bajwa after the Balakot Indian strikes in the post from 2002-2008. ignited a swift backlash yester- Imran Khan and Minister Qureshi at the UN late last month. extend my gratitude to Ambassa- who announced this project and the recent row created by However, in January 2003 the day, many from women angered dor Maleeha Lodhi.” more than a year ago, even be- Modi’s decision to amend Ar- United States asked Pakistan to over the decision. author Bina Shah in a statement puted region of Kashmir. The minister said that Lodhi fore the formation of the Imran ticle 370 in the Indian Con- waive Akram’s diplomatic im- “In the age of #MeToo, the ap- posted on Twitter. Tensions between the nuclear- served the country with dignity, Khan government, stitution, the one thing that munity so that he could be pros- pointment ... sends absolutely Others decried Akram’s age – armed rivals are high after New diligence and honour. Earlier, Foreign Minister has remained untouched is the ecuted on assault charges. the wrong message to Pakistan he is in his 70s – and his hawk- Delhi in August moved to strip He also wished her the very Shah Mehmood Qureshi an- commitment by both sides to According to press reports, men AND women; being a do- ishness over Pakistan’s arch- the portion of Kashmir which it best for her future. nounced that Pakistan has de- the Kartarpur Corridor. New York police were called to mestic violence perpetrator will rival India, with Pakistani media runs of its autonomy. Lodhi replied to the minister’s cided to extend an invitation to Kartarpur Corridor connects Akram’s home on December 10, earn you not just protection from suggesting that his appointment However, many also praised tweet by saying that it was an Singh for the inauguration of Pakistan’s Narowal city to In- 2002 by a woman who alleged the the government but also not hints at a new, more aggressive him as a seasoned diplomat who honour to serve Pakistan and that the Kartarpur Corridor. dia’s Gurdaspur district. envoy had beaten her. harm your career,” wrote feminist policy by Islamabad over the dis- would take up the role just as Pa- she will continue to do so. “Kartarpur corridor is an Kartarpur Sahib Temple, important project, the prime where Guru Nanak spent the minister (Imran Khan) has a last 18 years of his life, is one personal interest in it,” said of the most revered temples for Love letters Qureshi in a video message. the Sikh community. One reason to invite Singh is Meanwhile, at the Foreign Sindh ban on use of because he is Sikh. Offi ce level, two issues remain Indian Punjab Chief Min- unresolved. ister Amarinder Singh has al- India has demanded that the plastic bags in eff ect ready announced that he will visa fees be done away with lead an all-party delegation and that Indian diplomats across the border to the his- should be given access to the Airlines told not to use Climate Change was held. toric Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Gurdwara at all times. plastic cutlery on flights to However, the meeting was – the fi nal resting place of Sikh Pakistan has asked India to Pakistan delayed as committee chair- founder Guru Nanak Dev – on be more fl exible to ensure that person Sitara Ayaz and other the opening of the Kartarpur a draft agreement can be fi nal- Internews parliamentarians could not ar- Corridor on November 9. ised. Karachi/Islamabad rive on time. The Indian delegation that “India needs to show some Media personnel were also will accompany the chief min- fl exibility as we have taken present in the committee room. ister to the historic Gurdwara an unprecedented initiative he ban on the use of “We have given directives to in Pakistan would include to refl ect our commitment to plastic bags has come airlines that they cannot use Punjab lawmakers, state Lok the minorities,” a Foreign Of- Tinto eff ect in Sindh, after plastic cutlery in the fl ights as Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, fi ce spokesman had said. “We the provincial government is- we want to stop the use of plas- members of the Sant Samaj, have agreed on at least 5,000 sued a notifi cation banning the tic. Moreover, it is observed and representatives of each pilgrims from India but we are use of plastic bags. that the cutlery is packed in recognised political party in open to more. According to Murtaza Wa- plastic sacks, so we have also the state, an offi cial statement “There will be local pilgrims hab, the Sindh Chief Minister’s directed them to ensure that said. as well as international. We adviser on law, environment, the cutlery should be wrapped Decoration pieces made of ocean shells with painted alphabets are seen on sale along Karachi’s Clifton “After consultations, Paki- will allow entry to as many as climate change and coastal in paper rather than in poly- beach. stan has decided to invite Man- we can under the capacity,” development, the production, thene,” Khokhar said. mohan Singh to the inaugura- added the spokesman. sale and usage of plastic bags is “Also, we have decided to a crime under the environmen- place standees with messages tal laws of the province. in this regard at airports so Rescuers save UK The Sindh government has that passengers coming from also formed teams from the abroad come to know that the climbers on Koyo provincial environment de- use of plastic bags is banned in Big hike in tourist traffi c in fi ve years Zom mountain partment, to be dispatched to Pakistan,” he said. carry out raids and ensure that Aslam appreciated the step Two British climbers were the law is being followed. and said such messages can Internews most populated province, con- The trend among all four Lahore’s Shalimar Garden rescued from a Pakistani The teams will be paired up also be advertised on electronic Islamabad tributed approximately 95% provinces for total foreign visits was the second most popular mountain after one fell down a with the police. boards placed near airports. whereas tourist traffi c in Sindh saw a gradual increase, with the site in 2016 and 2018, and the crevasse and sustained a head Those selling products in “I was travelling to a country, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fl uc- highest increase in KP, where Hiran Minar in Sheikhupura was injury, an off icial from the Alpine plastic bags will be arrested and and at the time of entry I was ourist traffi c at cultural tuated over the years. the number of museum visits in the second most visited site in Club told AFP yesterday. a fi ne of Rs10,000 imposed. told of a $200 fi ne for the use of sites in Pakistan has seen The tourist traffi c at museum 2018 rose 250%. 2017. The climbers – Alastair Swinton On August 14, Islamabad be- plastic bags,” he said, without Ta massive increase of sites increased by approxi- The Pakistan Monument Mu- The third most popular site and Thomas Livingstone – were came the fi rst city in Pakistan naming the country. 317% over the past fi ve years, mately 50%, with the number seum in Islamabad, the Khewra in 2016 was Jehangir’s Tomb in trying to scale Koyo Zom, a to declare itself free from poly- Khokhar said that a written with Punjab’s contribution be- of visits increasing from 1.7mn Mines Museum in Chakwal, and Lahore. 6,872m (23,000’) peak which thene bags. directive was sent to the air- ing nearly 95%, according to a in 2014 to around 2.7mn in 2018. the Lok Virsa Heritage Museum In 2017 it was the ancient is the highest in the Hindu Raj, On a related development, lines a few months back, with report. Tourist traffi c in KP and Balu- in Islamabad were the top three Buddhist monastic complex Ta- just one of the mountain ranges the Aviation Division has di- reminders periodically issued The report – Cultural Herit- chistan has also experienced most popular museums from kht-e-Bahi in Mardan that was crisscrossing Pakistan’s north. rected 18 international airlines to ensure implementation. age and Museum Visits in Pa- a similar trend at its museum 2016 to 2018, with the Taxila the most visited, and in 2018 it They were descending from the to stop use of plastic cutlery in “Only China Southern Air- kistan – by Gallup Pakistan, a sites, whereas in Punjab and and the Lahore museums in was the Hiran Minar. summit earlier this week when fl ights to Pakistan. lines has (sought clarifi cation) research organisation affi liated Sindh, the number of visits at fourth and fi fth positions. Among foreigners, the Lahore “Swinton fell down around 30m The airlines are also directed from us (on the ban on the use with Gallup International As- museum sites fl uctuated over Bilal Ghani of Gallup Pakistan Museum was the most popular (roughly 100’) in a crevasse”, to ensure that the cutlery is of plastic cutlery), and we have sociation, indicates that tour- the years. said: “We have observed 15% to in 2016 and 2017. the team of rescuers said in a packed in paper rather than in given them a reply. ism could be a potential game Overall, the provinces record- 20% increase in local and for- However, in 2018 the Taxila statement. plastic or polythene bags. Other airlines have not asked changer that could revitalise the ed the highest number of visits eign visitors. Interest in muse- Museum was most visited. Two other team members, The information was shared about it, which means they country’s struggling economy. in 2018. ums is continuously increasing.” From 2016 to 2018, the Taxila William Sim and John Crook, had by Aviation Division senior have no objection to it. We According to data presented Over the past fi ve years, the He added that the report was Museum was the most liked cul- reached base camp before the joint secretary Amjad Sat- hope that the decision of the in the report, tourism at cultural percentage of foreign visitors to based on number of visits by lo- tural site for foreign tourists. accident, while a fifth member, tar Khokhar with Adviser to Aviation Division would be im- sites has experienced a massive museums rose approximately cal and foreign visitors to cul- The Shahi Qila was the sec- Uisdean Robertson, was also in the Prime Minister on Climate plemented shortly,” he said. increase since 2014. 130%, whereas foreign visitors tural and museum sites main- ond most well-liked site. base camp, the statement added. Change Malik Amin Aslam. “We are also concerned From approximately 1.6mn to cultural sites rose 100%. tained by federal and provincial The third most visited site by Karrar Haidri, secretary of the Both were present at the about climate change and that visits in 2014, tourist traffi c at Museums remained more governments. foreigners in 2016 was Moenjo- Alpine Club of Pakistan, told committee room of Parliament is why we have planted over cultural sites rose to 6.6mn vis- popular among foreign visitors, The report states that the daro, Larkana, Jehangir’s Tomb AFP yesterday that Swinton had House where a meeting of the 50,000 saplings around air- its in 2018, a 317% increase. receiving on average 50% more Shahi Qila in Lahore was the in 2017, and the Shalimar Gar- sustained a head injury but was Senate Standing Committee on ports,” Khokhar said. Punjab, as the largest and visits than cultural sites. most popular cultural site. den in 2018. now stable. Gulf Times Wednesday, October 2, 2019 21 PHILIPPINES Former probe agency chief names cops with drug links

By Javier J Ismael that he “intervened,” the PNP Manila Times chief said he merely asked Phil- ippine Drug Enforcement Agen- cy chief Aaron Aquino, then aguio City Mayor Ben- the Central Luzon police chief, jamin Magalong, former about the status of the case of his BCriminal Investigation former men. and Detention Group (CIDG) Meanwhile, senators led by director, has identifi ed 13 police Senate President Vicente Sotto Duterte: keen on strong ties offi cers who allegedly recycled 3rd said there was a grand cover- illegal drugs. up in the Pampanga drug raid. He told senators who attended Richard Gordon, head of the the hearing held by the Senate’s Blue Ribbon panel, said Lee’s ve- Blue Ribbon and Justice Com- hicles that were seized are now mittees that the policemen, missing. Duterte visits all members of the Pampanga The Land Transportation Of- Provincial Police Offi ce, were fi ce confi rmed that one of Lee’s involved in the “Agaw-Bato,” a vehicles, a 2013 model Toyota drug-recycling scheme in 2013 Fortuner, was sold three times in Russia again and 2014. one day. According to Magalong, the 13 A buyer, Amy Gopez, testifi ed were members of the Provincial that she bought the car for Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Op- P1.2mn from a car sales shop eration Task Force. in 2015. after fi rst trip He cited a buy-bust operation “If we get Lee and Ding on Nov 29, 2013 in Woodbridge Winkun, we have a case,” Gor- Subdivision, Lakeshore View, Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde looks at former CIDG chief Benjamin Magalong as he testifies don said. Pampanga conducted by the before the Senate’s blue ribbon committee which is investigating the recycling of seized illegal drugs. Sen. Christopher Lawrence cut short group, which was led by Supt. “Bong” Go said President Ro- Rodney Raymundo Baloyo 4th. The missing 162 kilogrammes police offi cers of Pampanga have sustaining the internal cleans- drigo Duterte might ask the The other police offi cers who were estimated to be worth new SUVs. He told me, ‘Benjie, ing programme initiated by my Department of the Interior and DPA Duterte will also address a ple- joined the drug operation were P648mn in 2014. investigate this. Just recently predecessor,” Albayalde said. Local Government (DILG) to Manila nary session of the Valdai Dis- identifi ed as Senior Inspector Magalong said criminal charg- there was an operation in Pam- He expressed hope that get to the bottom of the ninja cussion Club tomorrow and Joven de Guzman; Senior Police es were fi led against the 13 police panga where about 30 kilos of Magalong’s statements would cop issue. attend a Philippines-Russia Offi cers 1 Jules Maniago, Donald offi cers, but he does not know shabu were seized. All of a sud- not aff ect the president’s confi - “At the conclusion of this hilippine President Ro- business forum to promote Roque, Ronald Santos, Rommel what happened to the cases. den everybody was able to ac- dence in him. hearing, the president might ask drigo Duterte yesterday trade and investment between Vital, Alcindor Tinio and Eligio He added that in November quire SUVs,’” he said. “Let the president decide. I the DILG to investigate and get Pembarked on a fi ve-day the two countries. Valeroso; Police Offi cers (PO) 3 2014, then-Region 3 Director Magalong accused Albayalde am expendable. I’m a govern- to the bottom of this,” Go said in offi cial visit to Russia, where Duterte said the Valdai fo- Dindo Dizon, Gilbert De Vera, Chief Supt. Raul Petrasanta or- of intervening in the case of his ment employee, public servant. I a statement. he will meet with his Russian rum would be an opportunity Romeo Guerrero Jr. and Dante dered the dismissal of the 13 for former men. think are all expendable,” he told “The truth must come out,” he counterpart Vladimir Putin to for him to reiterate his his for- Dizon; and PO2 Anthony Lacsa- grave misconduct. But the order Albayalde protested against reporters. declared. discuss enhanced co-opera- eign policy stance, which is mana. was not implemented. the insinuations raised against He added that he hopes the is- Despite the controversy, Go tion between the two coun- “one that is based on respect Witnesses said the raiding Petrasanta also relieved then- him. sue would not aff ect the govern- said the PNP remains committed tries. for sovereignty and non-in- team declared that 38 kilograms Senior Supt. Oscar Albayalde for He told senators that while he ment’s war on drugs. in reforming itself. The trip is Duterte’s second terference, the time-honoured of shabu were seized during the command responsibility. Albay- supports the legislative inves- “It will not aff ect (drug war). “In fairness to the PNP, it is visit to Russia, with the fi rst principles of international operation. alde was the Pampanga provin- tigation, he was equally com- We do what is right and we do continuing its internal cleans- in May 2017 cut short due to a law.” Based on an offi cial police re- cial director at the time. pelled to ensure that the police our job,” Albayalde said. ing programme. This happened siege by militants on a south- “Apparently this most basic port, the group arrested a high- In 2017, Region 3 Police chief force did not become the object Albayalde said Magalong in the past administration, not ern city that prompted the principle of a rule that governs profi le drug traffi cker — Johnson Amador Corpuz signed an order of innuendos. should have done everything in during the term of President president to impose martial the relations between nations Lee, a Chinese. But Magalong demoting the 13 by one rank. “I admit that there are a his power to dismiss those rogue Duterte. And I have witnessed law in the southern region of has been forgotten by some in said the buy-bust team presented Magalong said the CIDG, on number of policemen who are cops. that President Duterte is serious Mindanao. some parts of the world,” he another suspect, Ding Winkun. instruction of then-Philippine reportedly abusive, corrupt or “He was the chief of the CIDG in what he is doing,” the senator The siege lasted for fi ve said. He said they found out that National Police (PNP) chief Al- involved in illegal drugs, but and later became the director added. months and martial law is still Duterte added that under Lee paid P50mn for his freedom. lan Purisima, conducted an infor the last 17 months since I for investigation. He had all the ”The president fully trusts the in eff ect until the end of the the policy, the Philippines is The CIDG, however, said some vestigation in 2013 on the police became chief, I have strived to chance, the time, the power and police force. The war against il- year. able to build partnerships with 200 kilograms of shabu were offi cers involved. lead the 190,000 policemen to the authority to monitor and su- legal drugs and criminality will “I welcome this second visit nations that used to be in the seized in the raid, not 38 kilo- “He (Purisima) received sev- uphold the positive image of pervise the case,” he added. not succeed without the help of as an important opportunity margins of the country’s for- grams as reported. eral intelligence reports that the Philippine National Police, As to Magalong’s statement the policemen,” Go said. to further broaden and deepen eign policy. our engagement with a coun- “(Geopolitical) realities and try we share key strategic in- global developments require terests with both bilaterally that nations like ours should and in the larger Asia-Pacifi c have an agile foreign policy,” region,” Duterte said before he he said. left for Russia. “While it is true that we 1,896 ‘killed in Metro Manila drug war’ Defence Secretary Delfi n value our long-standing Lorenzana, who is travelling partners, we must also be with Duterte, said he expects open to engage new ones.” By Darwin Pesco In 44,550 anti-illegal drug operations Eleazar said the rise in the murder inci- prevention in Metro Manila under the the Russian offi cials to off er “For the longest time, we Manila Times conducted, it also showed 90,883 drug dents resulted from the greater number of Duterte administration after an “unprec- various defence equipment have placed key nations at suspects were arrested.Under Oplan killings in the fi rst six months under Du- edented” 62% decrease. Based on the during the trip. the margins of our foreign Tokhang, 235,754 drug suspects surren- terte. “We can attribute this to war against NCRPO report, 49, 835 crimes were com- “They will (offer us) their policy, failing to fully explore he total number of deaths in the dered to the police and 626,719 houses illegal drugs being committed or associ- mitted during Duterte’s fi rst three years in equipment: transport heli- the potentials of mutually war on drugs has reached 1,896 in were visited. ated with use of illegal drugs,” he added. offi ce compared to Aquino’s 131,839. copters, attack helicopters, beneficial co-operation,” he TMetro Manila, the region’s police Also, 464 barangay (villages) in Metro Eleazar said the killings involved drug All crimes such as homicide, physical multi-role fighters, ships, added. “With our independ- chief bared yesterday. Manila or 27 percent were declared drug- syndicates and groups. “We saw that in injury, rape, robbery, theft and car theft drones, tanks, etc,” Lorenza- ent foreign policy, we can Based on a report presented by National free.Shabu worth P1,172,181 was seized by the fi rst six months of this administration, in Metro Manila also plummeted based on na told reporters. “They will say with much optimism that Capital Region Police Offi ce (NCRPO) the NCRPO. (the number of) murder cases (was higher) the report. give us a catalogue of their these are new and promising chief Guillermo Eleazar to the Metro Ma- Meanwhile, murder incidents in Metro and we know for a fact (that these groups, On the war on drugs, from July 2016 products for our considera- times.” nila Regional Peace and Order Council, of Manila went up by 60% under the fi rst these syndicates, their members them- to September 2019, 1, 896 drug suspects tion.” Duterte is also scheduled the 1,896 killed, 474 were drug users and three years of President Rodrigo Duterte’s selves were killing each other) and even were killed, while 235, 754 were arrested. Duterte has in the past to give a lecture at the Mos- 1,422 others were pushers. term compared to the same period under those scalawag police personnel (they Nationwide, based on the Philippine thanked Russia for provid- cow State Institute of Inter- The report from July 2016 to July 2019 former president Benigno Aquino 3rd. themselves were) involved,” he added. National Police (PNP) data from 2016 to ing military hardware to the national Relations and meet showed there were 1,414 recorded armed During the Aquino administration’s Eleazar said murder incidents went 2019, 6,600 drug suspects were killed in Philippines to help battle the with the Filipino community encounters between the police and the fi rst three years, 2,682 murders were re- down after Duterte’s fi rst year as presi- anti-illegal drug operations and 256, 227 Islamic State-allied militants before returning to the Phil- drug suspects. corded and under that of Duterte, 4,295. dent. He pointed out the success of crime others were arrested. in Mindanao. While in Russia, ippines on October 5.

Traders warned as swine fever spreads Military academy to dismiss hazing death accused The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture yesterday threatened legal action against hog traders By Dempsey Reyes ignoring strict animal quarantine Manila Times rules as it confirmed new cases of African swine fever infections in metropolitan Manila and adets directly involved a northern province, Reuters in the death of Cdt. 4th reported. Agriculture Secretary CClass Darwin Dormitorio William Dar said the highly con- will be expelled from the Philip- tagious and deadly disease was pine Military Academy (PMA), detected in another backyard Armed Forces chief Lt Gen. Noel hog-raising business in Quezon Clement has said. City in the country’s capital. The discharge orders were yet Dar, who also confirmed African to be signed by President Rodri- swine fever outbreaks in Pan- go Duterte, Clement said. These gasinan province in the northern cadets have been placed under Philippines, has ordered the cull- the custody of the academy. ing of pigs in aff ected areas. Clement noted that the Phil- The incurable disease is wreaking ippine National Police is pre- havoc on hog industries in China paring criminal charges against and Southeast Asia and could also the suspects. spell trouble for US grain exporters “In the meantime, they will supplying animal feeds to virus-hit be under the supervision of countries such as Vietnam, Myan- PMA,” he told reporters after mar and the Philippines. Dar told the change of command cer- reporters hog traders transporting emony at the academy. Armed Forces chief Noel Clement during the change of command infected pigs were to blame for Former PMA superintendent ceremony at the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City, yesterday. Cadets march during the change of command ceremony rites, yesterday. the rising number of African swine Lt. Gen. Ronnie Evangelista and fever cases in the Philippines. Brig. Gen. Bartolome Vicente tigate the incident, had come up “This is to ensure that we alumni community to help ﬁ x choose to turn a blind eye and I’m afraid all is lost. The chal- “All hog traders, the full force of Bacarro, former commandant with a report. But the PMA head produce better leaders and that the problems in the academy. remain complicit while others lenge of eradicating maltreat- the law will descend upon you,” of the Cadet Corps, will be tem- did not disclose Lim’s ﬁ ndings, the incident will not happen He stressed that waging war are being maltreated, I appeal ment in the academy is a burden he warned. At least 20,000 pigs porarily placed under the Offi ce only saying that the latter rec- again,” he said. against hazing and all forms of to you, I appeal to your better that I alone cannot bear,” he have so far been culled or have of the Chief of Staff . The two ommended “changes” in the Clement said he ordered Rear maltreatment is not enough. judgment, please help us,” Cusi added. Cusi called on cadets to died because of the disease in resigned days after the death of academy, including improving Adm. Allan Ferdinand Cusi, the “To those of you who have said. become “warriors of the moth- the Philippines since last month, a Dormitorio. the implementation of the hon- new PMA superintendent, to previously been maltreated, to “It takes a village to raise a erland with a heart and soul.” small fraction of the nation’s swine Clement said Inspector Gen- our code system and changing enforce the changes. Cusi, who those of you who have previ- child, they say; unless we, the “The key is not talent, not herd that was estimated at 12.7mn eral Lt. Gen. Antonio Ramon the training procedures for the formally succeeded Evange- ously perpetrated and commit- PMA alumni, refuse to accept brute force, but self-discipline,” heads as of July 1. Lim, who was tasked to inves- Cadet Corps. lista yesterday, asked the PMA ted hazing, to those of you who this responsibility, this burden, he added. Gulf Times 22 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 COMMENT

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In the upside-down world of negative interest rates, borrowers get paid and savers penalised. It does sound crazy, for sure. The European Central Bank doubled down on its negative rate policy last month; banks will now have to pay 0.5% interest simply for depositing much of their spare cash with it. It’s an attempt to make them lend more to kickstart the economy. Several of Europe’s central banks cut interest rates below zero in 2014, and then Japan followed. By mid-2016, some 500mn people in a quarter of the world’s economies were Gandhi’s legacy is under living with rates in the red. Unthinkable before the 2008 fi nancial crisis, the idea is to jolt lending, spur infl ation and reinvigorate the economy after other options are exhausted. To battle the global fi nancial crisis triggered by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, many central banks cut threat in modern-day India interest rates near zero. A decade later, interest rates remain low in most countries due to subdued economic growth. By Siddhartha Kumar, DPA Gandhi’s ideology has been Patkar is credited for the rise of civil country’s division and other ills. With little room to cut rates further, some major central New Delhi questioned in India, with a growing society movements in India, as she “The offi cial regime has put Gandhi number of politicians repudiating it as brought together almost 200 groups by in mothballs. This year has been the banks have resorted to unconventional policy measures, lofty or impractical. founding National Alliance of People’s year of violence,” sociologist Shiv including a negative rate policy. The euro area, Switzerland, t Gandhi Smriti, a poignant But, outside of politics, he remains an Movements. In recent years, Gandhian Visvanathan says, referring to violence Denmark, Sweden and Japan have allowed rates to fall memorial site on the spot at inspiration. struggles have shaken India. and strife in India, including the to slightly below zero, weakening their currencies by which India’s revered freedom Social campaigners like Ela Bhatt Be it ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Chanu security clampdown in Kashmir. encouraging investors to seek higher returns elsewhere. Afi ghter Mahatma Gandhi was and Rani Bang, credited for women’s Sharmila’s spirited resistance against a Gandhi’s name and image are used for Under a negative rate policy, fi nancial institutions are assassinated, visitors, noticeably more empowerment and revolutionising draconian security law or Anna Hazare’s offi cial slogans and programmes - like foreign than Indian, line up sombrely to healthcare, are fairly well-known in 2011 anti-corruption campaign, the the Clean India campaign - but his ideas required to pay interest off er homage. India, but hundreds of Gandhi-inspired Gandhian tactic of prolonged hunger are not, Visvanathan says. for parking excess “Gandhi is being forgotten by his individuals and groups work quietly, strike is still deployed. “Gandhi is trivialised and not Negative rates reserves with the central own people. I see fewer Indians visit away from public glare. Gandhian principles inspired remembered.” bank. That way, central in recent years. People from foreign Hundreds of kilometres away people and movements across the Environmental movements against will either mark banks penalise fi nancial countries appear to be more interested in central India, Medha Patkar has world, including US civil rights leader nuclear or dam projects and peaceful in his life and ideals,” a volunteer guide dedicated her life to protesting against Martin Luther King, South African resistance by Kashmiri separatists are institutions for holding the start of a new manning the entrance says. the Sardar Sarovar Dam, one of the anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, dubbed “anti-national” and banned by on to cash in the hope of “Perhaps we have become a more world’s largest and most controversial Czech revolutionary Vaclav Havel and leaders, Visvanathan says. era for central prompting them to boost consumerist and divisive society (so) hydropower infrastructure projects on Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Patkar says Indians today, more than lending to businesses and far removed from Gandhi’s teachings the River Narmada. Social scientists and campaigners ever, need Gandhi’s ideas to guide them. banks, or expose consumers. that such a world icon is neglected in Active for nearly 35 years, Patkar’s alike stress the signifi cance of Gandhian “It is (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi Aside from lowering his birthplace,” he says, requesting Save the Narmada Movement is values as the answer to global tension versus Gandhi now. One has to take a the limit of their anonymity. considered the longest Gandhian and confl ict. position, whatever the cost.” borrowing costs, Anand Jujaru, an IT professional movement in contemporary times. Yet these face a troubled future in Historian Ramachandra Guha says powers advocates of negative from Bengaluru who is visiting with his It scored landmark victories, such India, with the emergence of Hindu key aspects of Gandhi’s legacy include rates say they help 10-year-old son Chinmaya, agrees. as securing the compensation and nationalism, growing hate crime and non-violent resistance, promotion of weaken a country’s currency by making it a less attractive “The only way we Indians know rehabilitation of indigenous people polarisation of Hindus and Muslims. religious tolerance and an economic investment than other currencies. A weaker currency gives Gandhi is on currency notes and (by) displaced by the project. At the heart of Gandhi Smriti is model that doesn’t harm nature. the roads named after him. Honestly, I Besides court action, its campaign Martyr’s Column, which marks the spot The Mahatma matters in several a country’s export a competitive advantage and boosts think we have become cynical. No one involves long, Gandhian-style marches, on which he was shot dead by a Hindu ways, as his grandson and scholar infl ation by pushing up import costs. remembers what he did or the sacrifi ces sit-ins, hunger strikes and the unusual zealot Nathuram Godse. Rajmohan Gandhi writes in the India This is one of US President Donald Trump’s motivations he made. Among children and the youth Jal Satyagraha, where protesters stand Godse, who held Gandhi responsible Today magazine: for wanting negative rates on the dollar. the disconnect is still more, which is in waist-deep water, shout slogans, sing for weakening the country by “In our world’s post-truth phase But here’s is the fl ip side. why we made the eff ort to get him here,” songs and listen to speeches. allowing the partition of India where a Donald Trump grabs the he says, pointing to his son. “One has to resort to satyagraha and Pakistan, was linked with the headlines, threatened minorities There are limits to how deep central banks can push rates India’s 1947 independence from when the state does not display any Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh, a receive the rough end of the stick into negative territory - depositors can avoid being charged Britain came largely through Gandhi’s sensitivity towards people’s suff ering. right-wing Hindu organisation that and threats to the planet are ignored, negative rates on their bank deposits by choosing to store adherence to non-violent ‘satyagraha.’ Through these (protests), we ultimately is the ideological mentor of the ruling a Gandhi who has been dead for actual banknotes instead. Meaning ‘the fi ght for truth,’ aim to appeal to the conscience of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 70-plus years frequently pops up as In wider sense, negative interest rates are an act of satyagraha was resistance through civil the society so that the government is Hindu hardliners and BJP leaders a reassuring symbol, the pro-truth desperation, a signal that traditional policy options have disobedience and ‘ahimsa,’ or non- forced to respond,” the indefatigable have made public statements to build defender of the rights of minorities violence. campaigner says. a narrative that blames Gandhi for the and of our planet.” proved ineff ective and new limits need to be explored. They punish banks that hoard cash instead of extending loans. If banks make more customers pay to hold their money, cash may go under the mattress or into a safe instead, robbing lenders of a crucial source of funding and perhaps even triggering a bank run. There is also the possibility that the plunge in long-term interest rates would frighten many consumers into believing that their retirement savings were being eroded, leading them to save more and spend less. It’s an unorthodox move that has distorted fi nancial markets and triggered complaints that the strategy is backfi ring. Negative rates will either mark the start of a new era for central banks, or fi nally expose the limit of their powers. But here’s the larger issue: The waning eff ectiveness of below-zero rates raises hard questions of whether an economy can achieve adequate growth based on its fundamentals.

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This file photo taken in 1948 shows an emaciated Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi, walking with the help of a young woman. The 150th © 2019 Gulf Times. All rights reserved birth anniversary of Gandhi will be observed today. Gulf Times Wednesday, October 2, 2019 23 COMMENT IS 2.0 and the information war

By Anne-Marie Slaughter and Asha C has gutted the US State Department’s Castleberry Global Engagement Centre, which originally Washington, DC countered terrorist propaganda and is now tasked with fi ghting global disinformation. Fortunately, Congress has pushed back; n December 2018, US President Donald the State Department needs to be a full Trump declared victory over the Islamic partner in developing a strong and credible State, tweeting that “ISIS is largely de- counter-narrative, which requires much more Ifeated and other local countries, including nuance and range than traditional counter- Turkey, should be able to easily take care of propaganda. whatever remains. We’re coming home!” And Furthermore, other countries fi ghting in the fi rst three months of this year, Trump IS must ensure that they have similar said or tweeted 16 times that IS was either capabilities and can collaborate with allies both completely defeated or soon would be. diplomatically and militarily. Information wars But the United States government appears to are contests between diff erent ways of seeing disagree. In August, the three lead inspectors and understanding the world, and they require general from the Department of Defence, new capabilities and expertise that extend well Department of State, and the US Agency beyond traditional communications. for International Development submitted a Finally, national and global media outlets joint report to Congress reviewing Operation face a quandary. On one hand, stories Inherent Resolve, the US campaign to defeat IS about IS press releases and interviews in Syria and Iraq, over the period from April 1 raise the visibility, and to some extent the through June 30 of this year. attractiveness, of it and similar groups. On They concluded that, “Despite the loss of the other hand, the significant decline in US physical territory, thousands of ISIS fi ghters media coverage of IS over the past few years remain in Iraq and Syria and are carrying strengthens the public perception that it out attacks and working to rebuild their is no longer a threat. Reporters and editors capabilities.” should be aware of this tension, and should The IS resurgence is partly the result of The IS resurgence is partly the result of Trump’s December 2018 decisions to withdraw all US troops from Syria and halve the number in Afghanistan. perhaps examine more closely how the forces Trump’s December 2018 decisions to withdraw countering IS worldwide are engaging with all US troops from Syria and halve the number 2014, millions of people watched in real time group’s military operations. This struggle must also take place online, the public. in Afghanistan, which prompted Secretary by following the hashtag #AllEyesOnISIS This communications off ensive is enabling as the US military well knows. In 2016, the Publicity is the lifeblood of all terrorist of Defence James Mattis to resign and made on Arabic Twitter. They included the city’s IS to contest the global view that the group US Joint Chiefs of Staff published a paper groups; they use attacks to raise awareness of America’s regional security partners less able Iraqi defenders, who became increasingly has been defeated following the collapse of its that focused on how to win the “battle for the their cause and to attract the support of the to conduct counter-terrorism operations. In demoralised and fl ed. As Peter W Singer caliphate. Even more fundamentally, as Singer narrative.” It opened with the quote: “It’s easier disaff ected. Moreover, digital technologies Iraq, IS is regrouping and building clandestine and Emerson T Brooking write in their book and Brooking point out, IS has weaponised the to kill a bad man than a bad idea.” With that in allow IS to control parts of the virtual landscape terrorist cells in key areas of Baghdad, Ninewa, LikeWar: The Weaponisation of Social Media, IS Internet itself, creating a digital battlespace mind, US Cyber Command will be transformed in a way it rarely can on the ground, enabling it and Al Anbar provinces, and in the Middle ran “a military off ensive like a viral marketing in which an online narrative of victory can into an information warfare operations to regroup and fi nd new ways to mount physical Euphrates River Valley. In Syria, the group is campaign and won a victory that shouldn’t translate into success on the ground. command by 2028, with the goal of integrating attacks. mounting strong counteroff ensives in Al- have been possible.” Americans and publics around the world cyber, electronic warfare, and information IS’s recent media resurgence is thus the Raqqah and Homs province, and is aggressively Similarly, the resurgent IS 2.0 uses press must fi nally understand that the war against IS operations. precursor to the group’s physical revival. That seeking to establish a safe-haven zone. releases and social-media savvy to spread and other terrorist groups is a new and diff erent But 2028 is almost a decade away, and is why the information war against IS should Trump is not likely to reverse his decision its infl uence worldwide and recruit foreign kind of confl ict that will not be “won” once and IS won’t wait. Moreover, this fi ght is too never stop. – Project Syndicate on troop withdrawals. But IS’s battlespace is fi ghters, sympathisers, and fi nancial backers. for all. Support for IS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, important to leave only to the soldiers. The digital as much as physical. And in that regard In April 2019, for example, the group released a and the like refl ects multiple social, economic, US National Security Strategy should thus O Anne-Marie Slaughter is CEO of New at least, the Trump administration must video of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who and demographic factors, from corruption to recommend a collaborative model similar to the America. Asha C Castleberry, a US Army strengthen America’s capacity to wage war claimed responsibility for the deadly Easter climate change. The fi ght against these groups British Army’s 77th Brigade, which combines combat veteran, is a professor of foreign policy eff ectively. Sunday bomb attacks in Sri Lanka. IS’s global must therefore take place in many diff erent government departments under one umbrella and national security at George Washington When IS attacked the Iraqi city of Mosul media operation also produces Soldiers Harvest arenas, starting with the domestic politics of to conduct information warfare. University and Term Member at the Council on during height of the group’s insurgency in II, an upgraded weekly publication covering the the countries in which they operate. Regrettably, the Trump administration Foreign Relations.

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By Joseph Varghese Staff Reporter

n the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of the great Indian leader OMahatma Gandhi, popularly known as the ‘Father of the Nation,’ Indian embassy in collaboration with VCUarts Qatar, highlighted the importance of khadi, a fabric popularised by Gandhi, at a special event yesterday. The event was part of the ongoing India- Qatar Year of Culture-2019. To mark the occasion of Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, Qatar Post released a commemorative postal stamp on the occasion. Qatar Post chief operating offi cer Hamad Mohamed al-Fahida and Indian ambassador P Kumaran jointly released the stamp. October 2 (today) is the birth anniversary of Gandhi who is acclaimed internationally for his values and principles of non-violence and the day is marked as the In- ternational Day of Non-violence. During the event held at VCUarts Qatar, a large gathering also witnessed the display of various clothes made of khadi as well as a fashion show presented by well-known Indian Qatar Post COO Hamad Mohamed al-Fahida and ambassador P Kumaran releasing the postal stamp. fashion consultant and stylist, Prasad Bidapa. Clothing and dresses made from khadi fabric and yarns were on display outside the venue, showcasing India’s vibrant khadi culture. Speaking to Gulf Times, ambassador Kuma- ran said: “The release of the commemorative stamp and the celebration of khadi is a ﬁ tting tribute to the great leader of the nation. This festive celebration of khadi, the modern hand- A moment from the khadi fashion show. made and sustainable fabric of the people, is one of the many events we have organised in hand spun and uses the most minimal use of and the most biodegradable fabric. “We are honour of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth an- water for manufacturing the cloth. It is all the promoting khadi as the most preferred fab- niversary.” more eco-friendly as it does not generate any ric and most sustainable one especially in the “Khadi for Indians is very much associated toxic waste products. “It keeps the body warm present era where protection of environment with the freedom movement of the country in winter and cooler in summer through its air is a global priority. It is a very beﬁ tting occa- and is the fabric of freedom. Khadi is not just pockets. Each khadi product is durable, beau- sion to promote khadi globally as we are cel- a fabric but the spirit of freedom for the thou- tiful, stylish and unique,” continued the Indian ebrating Gandhij’s 150th birth anniversary,” he sands of Indians who challenged the British envoy. noted. Throughout the fashion show, Bidapa rule in a fearless and non-violent manner,” ex- Chair of Fashion Design at VCUarts Qatar, presented the collections of some of the lead- plained the ambassador. “In this era of rising Christopher Q Fink introduced the celebrity ing fashion designers of India. The show was temperatures and climate change, khadi holds stylist, Bidapa as the fashion guru of India. widely appreciated by the audience compris- a lot of promise due to its unique characteris- Bidapa pointed out that khadi is one of the ing some prominent Qataris as well as several tics. It has a near zero carbon footprint as it is most sustainable and environment friendly Indian community leaders. Prasad Bidapa explaining the unique qualities of a khadi dress. PICTURES: Ram Chand

Doha considering bid for 2030 Asian Games Doha is considering a bid for the 2030 including the Asian Games in 2006 and the is thinking seriously about the 2030 Asian Asian Games but has not formally athletics world championships currently Games but nothing has off icially happened begun the process yet, a Qatar Olympic underway in Doha. Qatar will be hosting yet. “Doha is not yet an applicant city.” Committee (QOC) off icial told Gulf Times the 2022 football World Cup,” he said. Doha The QOC off icial, who preferred to stay yesterday. “Since 1991 we have hosted hosted the 2006 Asian Games, which were anonymous, said a firmer decision would some of the sporting world’s biggest events widely considered a success. He said Doha likely be made in the coming months.

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Sultana Afdhal with Khalifa al-Obaidly and ambassadors from various missions in Doha at opening of Lyles’ gold was US’ third of the night, after wins for Sam ‘Artistic Dimensions to a Healthier World’ exhibition at the Doha Fire Station. PICTURE: Jayaram Kendricks in the pole vault and Donavan Brazier in the 800m. The most captivating contest of the night came in the men’s pole vault fi nal, as Kendricks defended his world title. The American was pushed to the limit by 19-year-old sensa- tion Armand Duplantis of Sweden. WISH exhibition highlights Kendricks was always the man to beat in the fi nal, and the talented Duplantis came tantalisingly close to doing so in a thriller, which brought the crowd to it’s feet on more than one occasion. the works of award-winning Duplantis was aiming to become the youngest world champion in the event since Sergei Bubka, who at 19 years and 253 days won the fi rst of his six world titles in Helsinki in 1983. photographer Giles Duley On the other hand, Kendricks was attempting to emulate Bubka by winning the world title consecutive times. Kendricks and Duplantis both cleared 5.97 meters, the best By Joey Aguilar Children, health charity Emer- in his uncle’s room exploded. height at a world championship since 2001. However, the Staff Reporter gency ... and a number of dip- Duley’s work includes an in- 27-year-old Kendricks took the title because he had fewer lomats from various missions in door collection dubbed as ‘Iraq: failures at lower heights, four compared to fi ve for Duplantis. Doha. “Our new exhibition shines An Open Wound’, which depicts After an exhausting fi nal where they attempted to clear he World Innovation Sum- a spotlight on such people, their healthcare and rehabilitation ef- 6.02, the pair embraced each other before collapsing onto mit for Health (WISH), an families, and their communities. forts in Mosul by health charity, the mat. Poland’s Piotr Lisek picked up a bronze as all three Tinitiative of Qatar Founda- It does so through the photogra- Emergency; and an outdoor ex- went in for a lap of honour. Meanwhile, Olympic champion tion (QF), has opened the ‘Artistic phy of Giles Duley, who himself hibit titled ‘Disability and Armed Thiago Braz of Brazil settled for fi fth with a best of 5.70. Dimensions to a Healthier World’ suff ered signifi cant injury when Confl ict’, which provides an in- World record holder Renaud Lavillenie of France was miss- exhibition at the Doha Fire Sta- he stepped on a landmine while sight into the lives of people with ing from the fi nal after becoming the biggest name to bow tion yesterday, showcasing the on photographic assignment in disabilities during armed confl ict. out in qualifying. works of award-winning British Afghanistan,” she noted. Afdhal also lauded the eff orts of “I am elated, stunned, excited all at the same time. It’s al- photographer Giles Duley. “From the very start of his re- Save the Children saying it has most hard to take it in. To have three men over six all going Besides displaying the artworks covery, and having lost both legs been instrumental in producing for it made it such a memorable night. We weren’t duelling as created by refugee Rohingya chil- and one arm, Giles pledged to a manual that helps doctors in enemies, but as rivals and friends,” Kendricks said. dren, as part of a project by UK- pick up his camera with his one the fi eld treat children who suff er The women’s javelin throw too was no short of drama, based humanitarian charity, Save remaining hand to document the blast injuries. with Kelsey-Lee Barber fi nal throw of 66.56m making her the Children, the exhibition also lives of others around the world She said that a very diff erent the fi rst Australian to win a world javelin title. Shiying Liu witnessed the launch of the Ara- whom he considers to be worse off perspective in health in confl ict (65.88) and Huihui Lyu (65.49) of China settled for silver and bic version of the Paediatric Blast than himself,” Afdhal said. settings comes through the art of bronze respectively. Injury manual. The exhibition, which will run refugee Rohingya children forced Lyu had won 12 successive meets coming into Doha “Last November, to coincide from today (October 2) until Oc- to fl ee their homes and live in Worlds, but could not replicate her best performance. As with WISH 2018, we produced a tober 27, explores the relation- camps in Cox’s Bazaar in Bang- the result was thrown on a big screen, Barber collapsed to report on Healthcare in Confl ict ship between art and health with ladesh. “I’m delighted that some the ground in disbelief. Meanwhile, Donavan Brazier of the Settings. That report emphasised Duley’s photographs, highlight- of the team from Cox’s Bazaar are US broke the championship and national record to win the the importance of giving a voice ing the long-term impact of war, here with us this evening and that men’s 800m in some style. Brazier took command of the to people who are forced to suff er particularly to children. we’ve managed to get some of the fi eld at the halfway point and ran away with a convincing health challenges in war zones,” Among those who were pho- children’s original artwork out of victory in 1:42.34 seconds, ahead of Amel Tuka of Bosnia and said WISH CEO Sultana Afdhal at tographed included Vanthy So, the camp for you to see as part of Herzegovina in 1:43.47. A late surge gave Ferguson Cheruiyot the opening of the exhibition. who lost both hands when han- the exhibition,” Afdhal said. “In- Rotich the bronze medal in 1:43.47. The event was attended by dling an unexploded ordnance in creasingly ... tragically ... those “I’ve said all season that my goal was to get the gold here Sheikh Dr Mohamed bin Ha- 1989 (18 years old then) in Cam- who suff er through confl ict are and to break this record, and that’s what I did. It means the mad al-Thani, director of Pub- bodia; Baraq Qahtan Dharee, who children. world to me. To be world champion at 22 years old, I can’t lic Health Department at the lost both legs when his parents “Their opportunity to play, to believe it,” said a delighted Brazier. “The plan was always to Ministry of Public Health, Doha stepped on a landmine in Iraq and learn and to develop in a positive take it on with 300 to go and go from there, no matter what Fire Station director Khalifa al- died; and Sapalo (Angola), who environment being cruelly taken the pace was. I really had to dig deep for it. To be the fi rst Obaidly, offi cials from organisa- also lost both his legs after an from them through no fault of from US to win a world 800m title feels wonderful. I hope I Noah Lyles of the US celebrates winning gold in men’s 200 metres final tions including WISH, Save the rocket propelled grenade he found their own,” she said. get some love for it back home,” he added. at Khalifa International Stadium, Doha.