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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 100-truck aid for Syria Soft-launch of new Qatari charity sending largest convoy to meet needs of displaced people airport on April 30 DOHA: The Hamad terminal at Doha International DOHA: A leading Qatari char- International Airport (HIA) Airport to HIA from April 30. ity will today dispatch 100 will be partially thrown open Built at an estimated $15.5bn, trucks of aid worth QR10m to passengers on April 30. Qatar’s iconic HIA will have the to support displaced Syrians At least 10 airlines are capacity to handle 28 million inside and outside Syria. expected to operate from the new passengers per year in the ini- This is considered the largest airport from the opening day. tial stage. Once fully operational, aid convoy to Syria being sent The Civil Aviation Authority HIA will have the capacity to by Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah (CAA) has sent a circular to the handle 50m passengers per year. Foundation for Humanitarian country heads of airline compa- The new airport covers a Services (RAF) as part of its nies, Al Sharq reports. 300,000sqft retail gallery, a campaign ‘Syria Calls Upon Us’ to Budget carriers are likely to 23,000sqft mosque, two 100- meet urgent humanitarian needs be the first to operate out of the room, five-star transfer hotels, of the displaced Syrians. new facility. a health spa, a 3,431-car parking “This convoy named ‘I need you Airlines expected to operate garage and a 742,000sqft flight to live’ is the largest launched by from the new airport include catering facility. RAF to address the tragic situ- Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Fly Phase 1 and 2 concourses ation of displaced Syrians inside Dubai, Air Arabia, Iran Air, Air include 41 contact gates and 20 and outside Syria, after the aggra- India Express, Yemenia Yemen remote-stand gates. vation of the crisis over the past Airlines, Pakistan International The airport was originally three years, which has led to the Airline, Nepal Airline, Syrian scheduled to open in 2012, and death of 150,000 people, and dis- Airline and Pegasus Airline. has missed several opening dead- placement of about 6.5 million Local media is yet to receive lines since then, including April people from their homes. a formal confirmation from 1, 2013. “And about 3m people fled to authorities regarding the In February, Akbar Al Baker, neighbouring countries, and every soft-opening. Chief Executive Officer, Qatar day the humanitarian situation is However, CAA has posted a Airways, said HIA would open getting worse and worse for the report on the soft-launch of the to travellers by the second quar- Syrian people,” said Dr Mohamed One of trucks being loaded with relief materials. new airport on its website. ter of this year, and that low-cost Salah Ibrahim, Executive The Dubai-based flydubai will airliners would be the first to Director, RAF. population of Syria would need the assistance provided by some an agreement with the Syrian reportedly move its nine daily move to the new facility. The convoy includes 10 truck- help before the end of this year European countries. government and the opposition, flight operations from the main THE PENINSULA loads of flour, 10 trucks of food, and called for immediate steps More than 1m people benefited according to a statement issued 10 trucks of biscuits for chil- for relief for displaced Syrians in from Qatari aid, which included by the UN High Commissioner dren, 10 trucks of crushed wheat Syria and neighbouring countries. food for 535,000 people, shelter for for Refugees. (burghul), 10 trucks of rice, 10 Another leading Qatari chari- 174,000, healthcare for 250,000, Two truckloads of blankets, trucks of toiletries, seven trucks table organisation, Qatar Charity, and education support for 58,000 plastic sheeting, hygiene kits, of sponge beds, six trucks of red has been ranked first among students. kitchen sets and food were lentils, six trucks of milk for NGOs providing aid to the Syrian The UN refugee agency and offloaded at the last check-point children, four trucks of food for people last year, in a report Syrian Arab Red Crescent on the outskirts of the city. children, three trucks of diapers, by the Office for Coordinating (SARC) said that they had man- The relief materials were then three trucks of bottled water and Humanitarian Aid affiliated to aged to bring humanitarian aid to transported into the community, one truckload of cooking oil. the UN. a besieged neighbourhood in east- using 54 pull-carts and 75 work- Each truck contains aid worth Qatar Charity disbursed aid ern Aleppo, an area that had been ers, back and forth, 1.5km each about QR98,000. worth more than $29.4m during cut off from assistance since last way and in 270 trips, for later dis- Dr Ibrahim said the campaign the year to support the displaced June. The “rare and risky” opera- tribution to a SARC warehouse was in line with a UN report, Syrians in Syria and neighbour- tion to deliver aid to Boustan Al and then to the needy population. A file picture of Hamad International Airport. which said that half of the ing countries, which is more than Qaser was carried out following THE PENINSULA

Al Jazeera hearing on April 22 Strong wind, high DOHA: Three Al Jazeera English journalists will remain behind bars until the next hearing on April 22 despite lack of evidence in tides likely today court in Cairo, Al Jazeera press office said in a statement yesterday. DOHA: The Weather Bureau The fifth hearing was halted after the prosecution screened videos has issued a warning about it says support its case against Al Jazeera team. But reports show strong winds and high seas off- Peter Greste reporting in Kenya and extracts of his award-winning shore today. BBC documentary on Somalia. The court also saw a report from Sky It said strong winds were likely News Arabia on tourism in Luxor. Defence lawyers argued none of the to be accompanied by dust and videos had any connection to the case and called for the journalists’ cloudy weather, leading to high release. But the judge refused to drop charges and scheduled the next seas by evening. The Meteorology hearing for April 22. Al Anstey, Managing Director, Al Jazeera English, Department said foggy weather in said, “Every time the case comes back to court, the world sees just the morning will change by after- how absurd the allegations against our team really are. Mohammed, noon to heat, dust and clouds. Baher, and Peter are first-class journalists. They were doing their job, Wind is expected to be north- covering and challenging all sides of the story in Egypt. They should westerly with 5 to 15 knots, at be released immediately. Continued on page 5 times reaching 20. Offshore, wind direction will change to north- US ban looms over Iran’s UN envoy westerly by evening, from west in the morning. Tides are expected WASHINGTON: George Thomas, Intertec Group CFO and Adviser to the chairman, launches the Samsung Galaxy S5 at the Frig Congress yesterday passed a measure that if to be as high as five to seven feet signed by the president would deny a visa to Iran’s new ambassa- offshore and one to three feet Al Nasser Showroom at midnight. QASSIM RAHMATULLAH dor to the UN over his alleged links to the 1979 US hostage crisis. inshore. The House of Representatives passed the bill by unanimous consent, Abu Samra is likely to be meaning without any voiced opposition, after the Senate did the the hottest, with temperatures same Monday. While the White House has signalled that a visa for between 25 and 39 degrees Ooredoo launches Galaxy S5 Hamid Aboutalebi was “not viable,” spokesman Jay Carney declined Celsius. People in Doha will expe- to say whether President Obama would sign the legislation. Iran rience temperatures between 24 DOHA: Ooredoo has launched their devices to their optimum monitor, letting customers keep slammed the decision as “unacceptable.” and 36 degrees. Samsung Galaxy S5, enabling capacity,” said Fatima Sultan Al track of health and fitness levels customers to enjoy full 4G Kuwari, Director, Community and wherever they are, and a finger- Israel clamps curbs on Palestinians Qaradawi to deliver experience. The smartphone Public Relations at the company. print scanner, removing the need is equipped with Download The Samsung Galaxy S5 is for passwords and allowing cus- JERUSALEM: Israel clamped economic sanctions on the Booster Feature, which enables available at selected Ooredoo tomers to use their fingerprint to Palestinians yesterday over their leadership signing global conven- Friday sermon customers to use 4G LTE and Shops from today at QR2,699 access the Internet and use the tions. An Israeli official said the country would deduct debt pay- DOHA: Noted Doha-based Wi-Fi networks simultaneously. for 16GB, and QR2,899 for 32GB. phone. ments from tax transfers Palestinian Authority receives and limit Islamic scholar Dr Yousuf Al “We’re really excited to launch Customers may purchase their The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes the self-rule government’s bank deposits in Israel. But he said Israel Qaradawi will deliver sermon the Samsung Galaxy S5 in Qatar, Samsung Galaxy S5 32GB via with an ultra-power saving mode will press ahead with efforts to revive peace talks. today at Omar bin Al Khattab because it’s another great oppor- Ooredoo e-shop, with free deliv- and has an IP67 waterproof rating, mosque in Madinat Khalifa. tunity for Ooredoo customers to ery provided. making it resistant to sweat, sand, More US sanctions on Russia likely He will be giving the sermon experience the full power and They can also choose from a dust and immersion in water up to after about one month. His last potential of 4G in the country. variety of colours for the phone, one metre. To take advantage of WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew yesterday sermon was on February 21. “We’re working with the which comes with a 16 Megapixel 4G capability, Samsung Galaxy S5 warned Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov of more sanc- There were rumours that he world’s leading smartphone devel- camera with the fastest autofocus should be registered for access to tions if Moscow “continues to escalate” the situation in Ukraine. had been stopped from giving opers to bring the latest models to of any smartphone, along with a Ooredoo 4G network. Shahry cus- Lew also expressed concerns about reports that Moscow was dis- sermons following his remarks Qatar as quickly as possible, and two megapixel front-facing cam- tomers should SMS “4G” to 114, cussing an oil-for-goods trade deal with Iran and said any deal against the UAE in one of his delivering network enhancements era. 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Tel Georgetown University students meet migrant workers in Doha Fax DOHA: Georgetown University Qatar’s commu- nity engagement programme Tel this year focuses on the theme Fax Labour and migration with an aim to give students a deep www.doha.hilton.com understanding about the issue. A total of 45 students are Tel +974 44233333 involved in the non-credit- programme. They meet with Fax +974 44233000 migrant workers in Doha from several countries, to gain a broader academic and a deeper personal understanding of why and how people go overseas to work. They also received a 12-hour course on migration, which included a close examination of migrant labour in Qatar. The Tel students also were required to complete a standard research Fax project in order to go to other countries and learn more about migration and labour. Projects Students of Georgetown University Qatar with workers as part of the community engagement programme. included news articles, creative Tel stories, and short documentary the US to learn more about why not be bale to make an immedi- worker process. “The Philippines Fax films. people go overseas to work. ate change, but when students economy draws significant Some have visited the indus- “Theprogrammeme gets stu- start work as professionals their value from remittances from trial area met with the migrant dents to think how they can experience would help them in its 10 million overseas workers. workers and done several doc- work to make a change,” GU-Q’s better decision making. Consequently, the Philippines Tel umentations. Recently a group Senior Student Development Fourteen students recently is an ideal country in which to Fax of 14 students went to the Officer Alex Silberman told spent eight days in the gain a first-hand understanding Philippines recently on a field this daily recently. He explained Philippines studying Filipino of migration,” said Silberman. visit and another group will visit that a campusprogramme may migration and the migrant THE PENINSULA

Tel Fax QRC holds disaster management camp DOHA: Tel Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) completed the first Fax phase of its Fifth Disaster Management Camp, in which participants took several inter- national-standard courses over Tel the period 2-7 April. Fax Starting on Tuesday, the sec- ond phase of training features an unreal urban disaster, and trainee groups are to respond by visiting several facilities and institutions in Al Khor to conduct post-disaster assess- ment. Meanwhile, information is sent by radio that the Camp Tel is receiving displaced people, Fax and the available teams are required to manage the case as appropriate. On Wednesday, the ninth day Participants during the first phase of Qatar Red Crescent’s fifth Disaster Management Camp. Tel of the Camp, participants will Fax practice a simulated disaster importance, goals, and stages of A new addition to the Camp’s and work self-sufficiently for 30 response scenario, to be actually assessment in emergency. programme is the establish- days with no external supplies. performed on the last day before The curriculum also covered ment of a field hospital, which With its basic capacity, it can www.renaissancedoha.com a host of figures and representa- assessment tools, such as data comprises a set of tents and work nonstop for 100 consecu- tives from government and non- collection instruments, statis- medical/nonmedical equipment, tive days to help up to 3000 peo- Tel +974 44195000 government organisations. tics interviews, and field surveys. operated by 5-8 trained people ple through its several sections: Fax +974 44195100 Coached by Dr. Hossam Students learnt how to perform and staffed by local volunteer- outpatient clinics (offering pub- Faysal, IFRC’s Disaster community and applied mapping ing assistants. In emergencies, lic advice about infections and Management Coordinator for using direct observation to pro- the hospital is moved on-site to therapeutic nutrition), accident the MENA region, Saeed Al duce assessment forms. In terms provide a full range of medical and emergency, sterilization, Harthi, a UN trainer, and Reem of coordination, the sessions dis- services if public health services uncomplicated surgery, mater- Al Mreikhi, a trainer at Sheikh cussed the importance, difficul- are dysfunctional or inadequate. nity, anesthetics, medical labo- Eid Charity Foundation, volun- ties, and levels of coordination, The 40-bed mobile medical ratory, and pharmacy. teers attended workshops on the in light of Sphere standards. unit can be deployed promptly THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Emir, PM send 13th free medical camp today condolences to Over 4,500 Asian expatriates including 1,750 pre-registered low-income labourers to attend Kuwaiti Ruler DOHA: The Emir H H DOHA: More than 4,500 peo- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad ple from different walks of life Al Thani has sent a cable of will attend the 13th Annual condolences to the Emir of Free Medical Camp as well as Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah the concurrent health aware- Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah ness exhibition and lectures, on the death of Sheikh Jaber jointly organised by Indian Nasser Sabah Al Nasser Al Islamic Association Qatar Sabah. (IIAQ), Indian Doctors’ Club The Prime Minister and (IDC) and the Qatar Chapter Minister of Interior H E of Indian Medical Association Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser (IMA) today at Tariq Bin Ziyad bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent Independent School for Boys at similar cable. Salata Jadeed from 7am to 8 pm, organisers said. Of these, more than 1,750 pre- Qatar envoy registered low-income labour- ers from India, Nepal, Pakistan, holds meetings Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be offered free medical check-up, with US officials medicines and follow-up treatment arrangements through this annual WASHINGTON: Qatar’s Volunteers making final preparations for the free medical camp and exhibition at Tariq Bin Ziyad Independent School for Boys at Salata Jadeed yesterday. event which is held under the aus- Ambassador to the United pices of the Primary Health care States Mohamed Jaaham Corporation (PHC) and Hamad random blood sugar and blood Centre will make a presentation Mohamed Shaheen Anodiyil, Saji (Family Oriented Asthma - Al Kuwari held a series of Medical Corporation (HMC) and pressure are available on the spot on basic life support whereas a Specialist, Primary Health Care Awareness workshop 05:00 pm to meetings with a number is sponsored by Ooredoo. for all visitors. traffic awareness programme will Corporation (Annual Medical 05:45 pm) will lead the lectures. of senior officials at the US The camp’s inauguration cer- The service of more than 150 also be organised by the Traffic Check-up 02:30 pm to 03:15 pm); Lab tests for blood pressure department . emony, which will begin at 9 doctors and 175 para-medical staff Department. For the first time, Dr Thomas David, Medical Officer, and random sugar for the camp’s The envoy met with Wendy am, will be attended by Indian will be available at the camp for Physiotherapy Forum Qatar will Qatar Petroleum (Is Cancer a visitors will be carried out in Sherman, Under Secretary Ambassador Sanjiv Arora, sen- registered participants. Services participate in the camp and offer Preventable Disease? 04:30pm cooperation with the Qatar Red of State for Political Affairs, ior officials of the PHC, HMC, offered at the camp include clini- physiotherapy services as an to 05:15 pm); Dr Abdul Hakeem, Crescent Society. Besides, inter- Anne Patterson, Assistant Ooredoo and representatives of cal tests for blood pressure, blood added feature to the camp. Over Consultant, Primary Health Care ested participants can donate blood Secretary of State for Near various governmental and non- sugar, and cholesterol; oral cancer 900 volunteers of Indian Islamic Corporation (Cholesterol Related or register their names for blood Eastern Affairs, Members of governmental organisations. screening; eye test; ultrasound and Association will offer their serv- Health Disorders: 06:15 pm to donation in future. They can also the Congress Billy Long, Mark The camp’s main objective is ECG tests as well as consultation ices to ensure a hassle-free camp 07:00 pm); Dr Imran Ibrahim, express their willingness to donate Meadows, Ted Deutch, Dan to impart right health education and counseling. Free medicines for all participants. Pediatric ICU, HMC Al Khor organs. A medical quiz contest will Poneman, Deputy Minister to labourers, mainly from Asian will be distributed for common Referral will be provided (Make Your Home a Safe Home be organised for students of 8, 9 of Energy, Michael Welch, countries, who are vulnerable to diseases as per prescription by for patients to Hamad Medical for Kids: 04:45 pm to 05:00 pm); and 10 standards and winners will the assistant FBI federal and some life-threatening diseases doctors who include orthopaed- Corporation or walk-in clinics if Dr Ravindran, Cardiologist, Aster be awarded with trophies and Michael Nutter, Mayor of due to the mental stress resulted ics, cardiologists, dermatologists, required. Other services of the camp Clinic (Life Style Modification certificates. Indian Ambassador Philadelphia. by their complex work environ- ophthalmologists, ENT special- include distribution of free health for a Healthy Heart: 03:30 pm to Sanjiv Arora is the chief patron During his separate meet- ment, lack of adequate rest and ists, dentists and general phy- cards to deserving patients, subse- 04:15 pm); Dr Reji Bose, Specialist of the camp’s organising commit- ings, the Qatari ambassador proper health care, and a disor- sicians. The Ophthalmology quent clinical follow-up and periodi- Orthopaedics, Al Safa Polyclinic tee which is jointly chaired by Dr discussed with them bilat- derly lifestyle. Department of HMC will offer cal check-ups, necessary assistance (Back Pain, A Modern Day Health Samir Moopen of IDC and K C eral relations and means of The registration of the deserv- glaucoma test. HMC will also for deserving chronic patients, and Problem: 05:15 pm to 06:00 pm); Dr Abdul latheef of IIA. C H Najeeb bolstering them in addition ing beneficiaries of the camp was facilitate audiometric tests for free specs for needy eye-patients. Biji Anil Kumar, Pathologist, Aster is the General Convener and Dr to the latest developments in complete and special registration interested participants and breast In addition, health awareness Clinic (Early Detection of Breast Pareed Rawther and Dr Prajeesh the Middle East and the gulf cards have already been issued cancer awareness programme lectures will also be organised Cancer: 04:00 pm to 04:45 pm) are coordinators. region. QNA to them. However, lab tests for for women. Hamad Training on the sidelines of the camp. Dr and Elizebeth Benny and Presenna THE PENINSULA

Rumaila street to be closed temporarily from tomorrow

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced a temporary closure of Armeilla (Rumaila) street from tomorrow. The road will remain closed in both directions between Armeilla and Guest Palace roundabouts until April 17. The closure is for widening the street to three lanes in each direction, as well as the Guest Palace roundabout. As part of this project, lampposts will be replaced and maintenance work will be done on the pavement on both sides of the road to organise pedestrians’ movements. RasGas CEO Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi (right), and President of Motorists coming from Al Bidaa Street ConocoPhillips Qatar Gary Sykes at the symposium. towards Guest Palace roundabout can head north towards Mohammed bin Thani street and turn left at the Civil Defence rounda- Texas A&M and ConocoPhillips bout and go left onto Onaiza Street. Motorists coming from Onaiza street towards Armeilla roundabout can head host process safety symposium towards the Civil Defence roundabout and turn right onto Mohammed bin Thani Street DOHA: Texas A&M University safety research. This year’s edi- to take a right towards Al Bidaa. development projects undertaken by Ashghal the traffic flow in the area. at Qatar and ConocoPhillips tion of the Qatar Process Safety This closure is part of a series of to increase the capacity of roads and support THE PENINSULA jointly organised the fifth annual Symposium has attracted over 250 Qatar Process Safety Symposium attendees from Qatar and abroad at Qatar National Convention and features more than 30 speak- Centre (QNCC) where delegates ers presenting a range of topics discussed best practices, safety focused on process safety. success stories, incident case “In our on-going commitment Latest recruitment trends discussed studies, new legislative initiatives to safety, ConocoPhillips intro- and recent advances in process duced eight life-saving rules DOHA: Highlighting the lat- safety research. worldwide. 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BY TARIQ RAMADAN cited as the reason why a histori- interpretation”) when they refer cal and critical approach cannot to the Quranic verses (or to the or Muslims the Quran be applied to the revealed Text. authenticated Prophetic tradition, stands as the Text of The development of the sciences ahadith) whose formulation is clear reference, the source of the Quran — the methodologi- and explicit and offers no latitude Fand the essence of the cal tools fashioned and wielded for figurative interpretation. In message transmitted to human- by the ulema and the history of like manner, creation itself rests ity by the creator. It is the last Quranic commentary — prove upon universal laws that we can- of a lengthy series of revela- such a conclusion baseless. Since not ignore. The consciousness of tions addressed to humans down the beginning, the three levels the believer likens the five pillars through history. It is the Word outlined above have led to a cau- of Islam to the laws of gravitation: of God — but it is not God. The tious approach to the texts, one they constitute an earthly reality Quran makes known, reveals and that obligates whoever takes up beyond space and time. guides: it is a light that responds the task to be in harmony with As the universe is in constant to the quest for meaning. The his era and to renew his com- motion, rich in an infinite diver- Quran is remembrance of all prehension. Dogmatic and often sity of species, beings, civilisa- previous messages, those of Noah mummified, hidebound read- tions, cultures and societies, so and Abraham, of Moses and Jesus ings clearly reflect not upon the too is the Quran. In the latitude (peace be upon them). Like them, Author of the Text, but upon the of interpretation offered by the it reminds and instructs our intelligence and psychology of majority of its verses, by the consciousness: life has meaning, the person reading it. Just as we generality of the principles and facts are signs.It is the Book of all can read the work of a human actions that it promulgates with Muslims the world over. But par- author, from Marx to Keynes, in regard to social affairs, by the adoxically, it is not the first book is not rare to observe women and arisen at the moment of their practice, as well as those of the closed-minded and rigid fashion, silences that run through it, the someone seeking to know Islam men, poor and rich, educated and revelation. Without taking his- social sphere. A simple reading we can approach divine revelation Quran allows human intelligence should read. (A life of the Prophet illiterate, Eastern and Western, torical contingency into account, of the Quran does not suffice: not in a similar manner. Instead, we to grasp the evolution of history, or any book presenting Islam falling silent, staring into the it is impossible to obtain general only is the study of Quranic sci- should be at once critical, open- the multiplicity of languages and would be a better introduction.) distance, lost in thought, step- information on this or that aspect ence a necessity, but knowledge of minded and incisive. The history cultures, and thus to insinuate For it is both extremely simple ping back, weeping. The search of Islam. In such cases, our intel- segments of the prophetic tradi- of Islamic civilisation offers us itself into the windings of time and deeply complex. The nature for meaning has encountered the ligence is invited to observe the tion is essential. One cannot, on ample proof of this. and the landscapes of space. of the spiritual, human, historical sacred, God is near: “Indeed, I am facts, to study them in reference a simple reading of the Quran, When dealing with the Quran, Between the universe and the and social teachings to be drawn close at hand. I answer the call to a specific environment and to learn how to pray. We must turn it is neither appropriate nor help- Quran, between these two reali- from it can be understood at dif- of him who calls me when s/he derive principles from them. It is to authenticated prophetic tradi- ful to draw lines of demarcation ties, between these two texts, ferent levels. The Text is one, but calls.” a demanding task, which requires tion to determine the rules and between approaches of the heart human intelligence must learn its readings are multiple. A dialogue has begun. An study, specialisation and extreme the body movements of prayer. and of the mind. All the masters to distinguish fundamental and For the woman or the man intense, permanent, constantly caution. Or to put it differently, As we can see, this third level of Quranic studies without excep- universal laws from circumstan- whose heart has made the mes- renewed dialogue between a Book extreme intellectual modesty. requires singular knowledge and tion have emphasised the impor- tial and historical models. This sage of Islam its own, the Quran that speaks the infinite simplicity The second level is no less competence that can only be tance of the spiritual dimension intelligence must display humil- speaks in a singular way. It is of the adoration of the One, and demanding. The Quranic text is, acquired by extensive, exhaustive as a necessary adjunct to the ity in the presence of the order, both the Voice and the Path. God the heart that makes the intense first and foremost, the promulga- study of the texts, their surround- intellectual investigation of the beauty and harmony of creation speaks to one’s innermost being, effort necessary to liberate itself, tion of a message whose content ing environment and, of course, meaning of the Quran. The heart and of revelation. At the same to his consciousness, to his heart, to meet him. At the heart of every has, above all, a moral dimension. intimate acquaintance with the possesses its own intelligence: time it must responsibly and crea- and guides him onto the path that heart’s striving lies the Quran. It On each page we behold the eth- classic and secular tradition of the “Have they not hearts with which tively manage its own accomplish- leads to knowledge of him, to the holds out peace and initiates into ics, the underpinnings, the values Islamic sciences. It is not merely to understand,” the Quran calls ments or interpretations, which meeting with him: “This is the liberty. and the hierarchy of Islam tak- dangerous but fundamentally erro- out to us, as if to point out that are sources of extraordinary suc- Book, about it there can be no Indeed, the Quran may be read ing shape. In this light, a linear neous to generalise about what the light of intellect alone is not cess, but also of injustice, war and doubt; it is a Path for those who at several levels, in quite distinct reading is likely to disorient the Muslims must and must not do enough. disorder. are aware of God.” More than a fields. But first, the reader must reader and to give rise to inco- based on a simple reading of the For the Muslim’s heart and Between Text and context, mere text, it is a travelling com- be aware of how the Text has herence, even contradiction. It Quran. Some Muslims, taking a lit- conscience, the Quran is the the intelligence of the heart and panion to be chanted, to be sung been constructed. The Quran is appropriate, in our efforts to eralist or dogmatic approach, have mirror of the universe. What the that of the analytical faculty lay or to be heard. was revealed in sequences of vary- determine the moral message of become enmeshed in utterly false first Western translators, influ- down norms, recognize an ethi- Throughout the Muslim world, ing length, sometimes as entire Islam, to approach the Text from and unacceptable interpretations enced by the biblical vocabulary, cal structure, produce knowl- in mosques, in homes and in the chapters (suras), over a span of 23 another angle. While the stories of the Quranic verses, which they rendered as “verse” means, liter- edge, nourish consciousness, and streets, one can hear magnificent years. In its final form, the Text of the Prophets are drawn from possess neither the means, nor on ally, “sign” in Arabic. The revealed develop enterprise and creativity voices reciting the divine Words. follows neither a chronological repeated narrations, the study occasion the intelligence, to place Book, the written Text, is made up in all spheres of human activity. Here, there can be no distinc- nor strictly thematic order. Two of ethical categories requires us, in the perspective of the overarch- of signs, in the same way that the The Quran is a book for both tion between religious scholars things initially strike the reader: first, to approach the message ing message. Some orientalists, universe, in the image of a text heart and mind. In nearness to (ulema) and laymen. The Quran the repetition of Prophetic stories, in the broadest sense, then to sociologists and non-Muslim com- spread out before our eyes, abounds it, a woman or a man who pos- speaks to each in his language, and the formulas and information derive the principles and values mentators follow their example by with these very signs. When the sesses a spark of faith knows the accessibly, as if to match his intel- that refer to specific historical sit- that make up the moral order. extracting from the Quran certain intelligence of the heart — and path to follow, knows her or his ligence, his heart, his questions, uations that the Quran does not The methods to be applied at this passages, which they then proceed not analytical intelligence alone own inadequacies. No sheik is his joy as well as his pain. This elucidate. Understanding, at this second level are exactly the oppo- to analyse in total disregard for the — reads the Quran and the world, needed, no wise man, no confi- is what the ulema have termed first level, calls for a twofold effort site of the first, but they complete methodological tools employed by the two speak to one another, echo dant. Ultimately, the heart knows. reading or listening as adoration. on the part of the reader: though it, making it possible for religious the ulema. one another; each one speaks of the This was what the Prophet As Muslims read or hear the Text, repetition is, in a spiritual sense, scholars to advance from the nar- Above and beyond these dis- other and of the Unique One. The Muhammad (peace be upon him) they strive to suffuse themselves a reminder and a revivification, ration of a prophetic story to the tinct levels of reading, we must signs remind us of meaning: of answered when he was asked with the spiritual dimension of in an intellectual sense it leads codification of its spiritual and take into account the different birth, of life, of feeling, of thought, about moral feelings. In the light its message: beyond time, beyond us to attempt to reconstruct. The ethical teaching. interpretations put forward by of death. of the Book, he said, “Inquire of history and the millions of beings stories of Eve and Adam, or of the great Islamic classical tradi- But the echo is deeper still, and your heart.” And should our intel- who populate the earth, God is Moses, are repeated several times SPIRITUAL IMMERSION tion. It goes without saying that summons human intelligence to ligence stray into the complexities speaking to each of them, call- over with differing though non- But there remains a third level, all Muslims consider the Quran understand revelation, creation of the different levels of reading, ing and reminding each of them, contradictory elements: the task which demands full intellectual to be the final divine revelation. and their harmony. Just as the from applied ethics to the rules of inviting, guiding, counseling and of human intelligence is to rec- and spiritual immersion in the But going back to the direct universe possesses its fundamen- practice, we must never forget to commanding. God responds, to ompose the narrative structure, Text, and in the revealed message. experience of the Companions of tal laws and its finely regulated clothe ourselves in the intellectual her, to him, to the heart of each: to bring together all the elements, Here, the task is to derive the the Prophet, it has always been order — which humans, wherever modesty that alone can reveal the with no intermediary, in the deep- allowing us to grasp the facts. Islamic prescriptions that gov- clear that the interpretation of they may be, must respect when secrets of the Text. For “it is not est intimacy. But we must also take into ern matters of faith, of religious its verses is plural in nature, and acting upon their environment the eyes that are blind, but the No need for studies and diplo- account the context to which practice and of its fundamental that there has always existed an — the Quran lays down laws, a hearts within the breasts.” Such mas, for masters and guides. Here, these facts refer: all commenta- precepts. In a broader sense, the accepted diversity of readings moral code and a body of practice a heart, humble and alert, is the as we take our first steps, God tors, without distinction as to task is to determine the laws and among Muslims. that Muslims must respect, what- faithful friend of the Quran. beckons us with the simplicity of school of jurisprudence, agree rules that will make it possible Some have falsely claimed ever their era and their environ- his closeness. The Quran belongs that certain verses of the revealed for all Muslims to have a frame that because Muslims believe ment. These are the invariables Tariq Ramadan is a professor of Islamic to everyone, free of distinction Text (in particular, but not only, of reference for the obligations, the Quran to be the word of God, of the universe, and of the Quran. studies at Oxford and at Erasmus and of hierarchy. God responds those that refer to war) speak the prohibitions, the essential and interpretation and reform are Religious scholars use the term University in the Netherlands. to whoever comes to his Word. It of specific situations that had secondary matters of religious impossible. This belief is then qat’i (“definitive,” “not subject to Courtesy: The New York Times Answers to all your questions about life BY AISHA STACEY The Quran is a book detailing the When God revealed the Quran, He cold night or a cool breeze on a hot day. advised us to call on God often. He told glory of God and the wonder of His promised to preserve it. The words we Simple pleasures can make our hearts us that God said: t this time in Islam’s his- creation; it is also a testament to His read today are the same as those memo- truly happy because they are manifesta- “I am just as My slave thinks I am, (i.e. tory, when the entire reli- Mercy and Justice. It is not a history rised and written down by the compan- tions of God’s Mercy and Love. I am able to do for him what he thinks gion is being judged by the book, a storybook, or a scientific text- ions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be The nature of the human condi- I can do for him) and I am with him if actions of a few, it is appro- book, although it does contain all of upon him). tion means that amongst great sorrow He remembers Me. If he remembers Me priate to step back from the those genres and more. It is We Who have sent down the can be moments of joy and sometimes in himself, I too, remember him in Myself; Aglare of the media spotlight and examine The Quran is God’s greatest gift to remembrance (i.e. the Quran) and surely, in moments of despair we can find an and if he remembers Me in a group of the beauties that infuse the way of life humanity – it is a book like no other, for We will guard it from corruption. (15:9) anchor in the things that bring us hap- people, I remember him in a group that is known as Islam. it contains the answers to the myster- Rejoice and be happy, remain posi- piness. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) better than they; and if he comes one span There is greatness and splendor in ies of life. It answers the questions and tive and be at peace. This is what Islam said: nearer to Me, I go one cubit nearer to him; Islam that is often overshadowed by asks us to look beyond materialism and teaches, for all God’s commandments “Indeed amazing are the affairs of a and if he comes one cubit nearer to Me, I go actions that have no place in Islam or see that this life is little more than a aim to bring happiness to the individ- believer! They are all for his benefit. If he a distance of two outstretched arms nearer by people who speak about topics they transient stop on the way to everlasting ual. The key to happiness is in under- is granted ease then he is thankful, and to him; and if he comes to me walking, I go only vaguely understand. life. Islam gives a clear aim and purpose standing and worshipping God. This this is good for him. And if he is afflicted to him running.” (Al Bukhari, 502) Islam is a religion, a way of life that to life. worship serves as a reminder of Him with a hardship, he perseveres, and this is In the Quran God says: inspires Muslims to try harder, reach And I (God) created not the jinn and and keeps us always conscious of Him good for him.” (Muslim, 27) Remember Me and I will remember farther and act in a manner that is humankind, except to worship Me (Alone). and hence we stay away from evil, com- Every member of the human race is you… (2:152) pleasing to those around them and most (51:56) mitting injustices and oppression. It born innately knowing that God is One. Believers call on God in any language, importantly pleasing to their Creator. Thus it is the most important book elevates us to being righteous and of However those who do not know how to at any time and in any place. They sup- The beauties of Islam are those things and Muslims have no doubt that it good character. communicate with God or establish a plicate to Him, and give thanks. Muslims that are part of the religion and make is exactly the same today as it was By following His commands, we lead a relationship with Him tend to find their also pray in a more ritualized way five Islam stand out. Islam answers all of when it was first revealed to Prophet life that guides us to the best in all our existence puzzling and sometimes even times every day and interestingly the humankind’s eternal questions. Where Muhammad (peace be upon him). When affairs. When we lead such a meaning- distressing. Learning to communicate Arabic word for prayer is ‘salah’, which did I come from? Why am I here? Is this we ask those most important questions, ful life, then and only then are we able with God and worshiping Him gives life means a connection. really all there is? we want to be sure that the answers we to see happiness all around us, at any a whole new meaning. Muslims are connected to God and It answers these questions with clar- receive are the truth. given moment and even on the darkest According to Islam, God is accessible can communicate with Him easily. ity and in a beautiful way. So then, let Knowing that the answers are com- of times. It is even there in the touch at any time and in any place. We need We are never alone or far from God’s us begin our journey and discover and ing from a book which is the unchanged of a hand, in the smell of rain or newly only call on Him and He will answer Mercy, Forgiveness and Love. ponder over the beauties of Islam. Word of God, gives comfort and solace. mown grass, it is in a warm fire on a the call. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) www.onislam.net FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Turkey seeks wider Sounds of solidarity powers for spy agency Move seen as PM’s bid to control state apparatus

ANKARA: Turkey’s govern- ment yesterday sought parlia- YouTube blocked despite court orders mentary approval to boost the powers of the secret service, a ANKARA: Turkey’s government yesterday said it would keep move seen by Prime Minister its block on YouTube in place despite two separate courts order- Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s critics ing the ban be lifted. as a bid to tighten his grip on the In a statement, Turkey’s Information and Communications apparatus of state as he wages a Technologies Authority (BTK) said the ban would remain as illegal bitter power struggle. content was still available on the video-sharing site. Control of security apparatus YouTube was originally blocked on March 27 after an audio goes to the heart of a feud between recording of top civilian and military officials holding high-level Erdogan and Islamic cleric security talks on Syria appeared. Fethullah Gulen, a former ally A court in the capital Ankara lifted the ban last Friday, saying a based in the United States whose blanket ban violated human rights and instead limited the restric- network of followers wields influ- tion to people accessing 15 specific videos. ence in the police and judiciary. That ruling was followed by a higher Ankara court on Wednesday Erdogan accuses Gulen’s Hizmet declaring the blocking of YouTube as illegal. (“Service”) network of orchestrat- ing a plot to unseat him, tapping AFP thousands of phones, including his Jazz legend John McLaughlin (right) performs with 4th Dimension at a concert in the West Bank city of Ramallah own, over years and using leaked “With this draft law, the MIT’s Erdogan’s purging of the bodies. on Wednesday night. The 72-year-old British musician toured areas of the West Bank before enthralling the recordings to unleash corruption activities regarding foreign secu- Senior officials have said Turkey mostly local audience in the “solidarity concert” for Palestinians with a fusion of Western and Eastern music. allegations against his inner circle rity, national defence, the struggle will launch a criminal investiga- in the run-up to a series of elec- against terrorism, counter-intel- tion into the alleged “parallel tions. Gulen denies involvement. ligence and cybercrime will be state” backed by Gulen, a crack- According to an initial draft, intensified.” down likely to be led by the MIT. proposals before parliament Erdogan’s AK party has a large Nine police officers were detained include giving the National majority in parliament. in the southern city of Adana on Israel arrests settlers over attacks Intelligence Organisation (MIT) Erdogan’s response to the cor- Wednesday in connection with JERUSALEM: Israeli police more scope for eavesdropping ruption inquiry — purging thou- an inquiry into wiretapping, local said yesterday they had arrested and foreign operations, as well as sands of officers from the police media said. five people suspected of demol- Cleric guilty of obstructing police greater immunity from prosecu- force and reassigning hundreds The draft bill, which could be ishing a military base in an JERUSALEM: An Israeli court yesterday found Islamic cleric tion for top agents. of prosecutors and judges — has amended during debate, seeks to extremist settlement in the West Sheikh Raed Salah guilty of obstructing the work of police when The MIT is run by Hakan raised concern in Western capi- impose strict jail terms for the Bank, the latest attack against they quizzed and searched his wife, the firebrand’s latest run-in Fidan, one of Erdogan’s closest tals, including Brussels, which publication of leaked classified security forces by hardliners. with the law. confidantes. fears the EU candidate nation documents and protect the intel- The males, aged 16-29, were The court said Salah, an Arab-Israeli, had “interrupted” police Deputy Prime Minister Besir is moving further away from ligence chief from prosecution by arrested for involvement in officers when they questioned his wife at the Allenby border crossing Atalay said the priority was to European norms. all but the country’s highest court Tuesday’s vandalism in the between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan. update existing laws which were “Events over the past three of appeal. northern West Bank settlement Salah was questioned and searched on his way back into Israel decades out of date and to bring months have cast doubt on “This law is equipping MIT with of Yitzhar, spokesman Micky in April 2011, said the ruling of the Jerusalem magistrate’s court. Turkey’s spy agency in line with Turkey’s commitment to authorities it should not have in a Rosenfeld said. But when a female officer wanted to search his wife, he began international peers. European values and stand- state of law. These authorities will Another three suspects were in yelling and was eventually restrained by other police while the “As with Western examples, ards,” EU enlargement commis- turn Turkey into an intelligence custody, two for the same attack search took place. the aim is to make the legislation sioner Stefan Fuele said, citing state,” said Sezgin Tanrikulu, a and a third for throwing stones at The preacher then broke free from their hold and attempted to more transparent and bestow the tightened control of the judici- deputy from the main opposition soldiers patrolling the settlement, charge into the room where the search was being carried out. agency with a greater range of ary and “massive transfers” of Republican People’s Party. Rosenfeld said. AFP options,” he told parliament. police and prosecutors as part of REUTERS On Sunday, the tyres of a vehi- cle belonging to a military com- mander visiting Yitzhar were response to these... acts of for the actions of a few wayward slashed. hooliganism.” individuals. Charity linked to Erdogan’s son got $100m aid The following night, stone- The army said yesterday it “The army told us it was cancel- throwing settlers injured six would not allow a march to the ling Homesh following the Yitzhar ISTANBUL: A charity at which Minister Bulent Arinc said that dozens of Erdogan’s key business border guards as soldiers helped site of an evacuated settlement incidents,” a spokeswoman for the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Turgev received $99m of financial and political allies were rounded demolish a wildcat settlement out- that had been planned for next Samaria regional council, which Tayyip Erdogan’s son sits on aid from abroad between 2008 and up in December over allegations post nearby. week. “Following an assessment covers northern West Bank set- the board, received more than 2012. of bribery. That prompted Defence of (army’s) ability to allocate the tlements including Yitzhar, said. $100m of aid over a four-year Domestic donations to Turgev Prosecutors in charge of the Minister Moshe Yaalon to warn required forces necessary to pro- “It is inconceivable that the period, the government said yes- — which builds and runs student probe, who have since been sacked, that any further violence against vide security, the decision was Samaria council and the entire terday amid graft claims roiling residences — totalled $14m, Arinc suspected Erdogan’s son Bilal of security personnel would be dealt made not to approve the march settler populace has to pay a price the government. added, without disclosing the using the charity as a conduit for with severely. to Homesh,” a statement said. over the deeds of a few outlaws, In a written answer to a parlia- sources of the funds. graft and bribery. And Prime Minister Benjamin But settlers accused the army who should be arrested by police.” mentary question, Deputy Prime The revelation comes after AFP Netanyahu urged a “strong of punishing Yitzhar residents AFP

Global media organisations Violence across Iraq kills 21 BAGHDAD: Shootings and In a bid to cause maximum jihadist group the Islamic State back Jazeera bombings in Iraq killed at least casualties, militants frequently of Iraq and the Levant killed his 21 people yesterday, officials target areas where crowds gather, father, apparently because he From page 1 said, as the country struggles such as shops, markets, mosques refused to leave a rival militant “Over 45,000 people have with rampant violence ahead of and cafes. group, security sources said. been involved in a world- parliamentary elections at the North of Baghdad, gunmen On April 30, Iraqis go to the wide campaign for the end of the month. opened fire on a group of young polls for the first parliamentary release of our three staff, In yesterday’s deadliest single Shiite men in Khales, north of election since US forces pulled and Al Jazeera Arabic’s incident, a car bomb exploded Baghdad, and killed five of them, out in 2011. Abdullah El Shamy, which near a petrol station in the Ameen a police colonel and a doctor said. The election will be a major test has resulted in over one area of east Baghdad, killing at Fundamentalist Sunni mili- for security forces, who were able billion impressions on least seven people and wounding tants frequently target members to keep violence to a minimum social media.” 35, officials said. of Iraq’s Shia majority, whom they during last year’s provincial polls, Al Jazeera has also Another car bomb exploded in consider apostates. but have subsequently failed to had support of media an area of shops in the capital’s In a market in Baquba, also bring a year-long surge in unrest organisations worldwide, northern Shiite-majority Sadr north of the capital, a gunman under control. including the BBC, CNN, City district, killing at least six shot dead an army captain, while Violence has killed more than ABC, NBC, Sky New, people and wounding 18. a roadside bomb killed a woman 290 people this month, according Channel Seven and ABC The attacks came after eight near the city. to AFP figures based on security in Australia, Reuters, and car bombs hit the capital the day And in the northern province and medical sources. the Associated Press and before. of Kirkuk, a member of powerful AFP many other broadcasters and news outlets. Media freedom groups, including the Committee to Protect Journalists, Saudi guards killed International Press Five die in Yemen fighting Institute, and International News Safety Group have SANA’A: Shia rebels believed Saleh’s successor, President near Yemen border shown solidarity, calling for to be seeking to advance on Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, and RIYADH: Two Saudi soldiers have the release of Al Jazeera Yemen’s capital have attacked party leaders have agreed to been killed in a clash with uniden- staff. an army post in a neighbour- transform Yemen into a six- tified gunmen who fired on them Al Jazeera has also ing city, killing three soldiers region federation as part of a from across the border with Yemen, received statements of and losing two of their own, political transition. the interior ministry said yesterday. support from the UN, tribal sources said yesterday. The rebels, who complain that A border guard patrol in the south- the White House, British The Zaidi rebels, also known would divide Yemen into rich and western province of Asir “came under Foreign Office and as Ansarullah or Huthis, carried poor regions, have been trying to heavy gunfire on Wednesday morning European Union. out the attack in Amran, 50 kil- enlarge their zone of influence by from unknown sources inside Yemeni It is concerned about the ometres north of Sana’a, late on pushing out from their mountain territory,” said the ministry. health of Elshamy, who has Wednesday, tribal sources said. strongholds in the far north to The attack triggered a gun battle been on a hunger strike for Military sources have said areas closer to the capital. which resulted in the death of ser- 80 days. He is a reporter their objective was to seize Amran has been the scene of geant Abdulrazaq Al Qhamidi and sol- for Al Jazeera Arabic, and Amran and, from there, lay siege months of sporadic fighting and dier Mohammed Al Qahtani, it said has no charges filed since to the capital. remained tense yesterday, a cor- in a statement. August 14, 2013, while The Huthis have fought the respondent reported. The Saudi authorities were coor- Baher, Mohammed Fahmy government for years, complain- Both sides have dug trenches dinating with their counterparts in and Greste have been ing of marginalisation under in the city and its environs as Yemen to investigate the attack. detained since December former president Ali Abdullah army tanks deployed across the The kingdom shares a long and 29 last year. Saleh, who was ousted in 2012 area. porous border with Yemen. THE PENINSULA following a year of protests. AFP AFP FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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OUTH Sudan, the newest nation in the world, took birth with plenty of hope. Its formation was considered a boon not only for the people of South SSudan who were expected to benefit anyway, but also While the world is watching Eastern for Sudan from which it seceded. Such was the bloodshed and devastation which the South Sudan insurgency had caused that there was no second option. Ukraine, is anyone watching Assad? But unfortunately, South Sudan is sinking deeper into chaos, and seems to be trying to join the so-called failed BY DAVID KENNER states all over the world. Those responsible for the current stockpiles once they were out of the country a phone call between two “terrorists” chaos are President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar — a period of time that would extend deep who were planning to release toxic gas in MID opposition claims of new into the summer. “As long as [the chemi- Jobar and then blame the attack on the who are wrecking their country in a conflict that has lasted Syrian chemical weapons cal agents are still in the country], we’re regime. The Syrian opposition coalition more than 100 days and threatens more severe suffering in attacks, President Bashar Al really in a delicate situation,” Seznec said. shot back that Syria’s letter represented the months ahead. Since fighting between these two leaders AAssad is fast approaching an “It’s a sort of vacuum where there is plenty a “clear threat” by the regime to launch started in December last year, an estimated one million important deadline for removing his of opportunity for new types of events to its own chemical attack on the town. people have been driven from their homes and about 800,000 stockpiles of the deadly armaments from derail the process.” Nine days later, according to the rebels, from the country. It doesn’t appear that That would be a nightmare scenario just such an attack took place. of them internally displaced and 200,000 refugees into Kenya, he’s going to meet it. for the United States, which has threat- If the unverified claims prove true, Uganda, Ethiopia and Sudan. It’s unfortunate that the two Assad, under the terms of a September ened to use military force against Assad Syria watchers say such attacks would most prominent leaders of the country had fallen out even agreement that averted a threatened if he used chemical weapons again. be par for the course for Assad. Prior before the nation was able to put its house in order and give a American military assault, was supposed Eliminating those stockpiles peacefully is to the massive August 21 sarin attack sense of nationhood to its people. to have shipped all of its toxins to the port so high a priority for the Obama admin- in the Damascus suburbs that very Presient Kiir is from the majority Dinka ethnic group city of Latakia by February so they could istration that some US officials have nearly caused the United States to be taken out of the country and destroyed. argued against escalating the American launch retaliatory missile strikes, the and his opponent Machar is from the Nuer group. The Syria missed that deadline and promised effort to topple Assad for fear that Syrian regime reportedly engaged in fighting is between these two tribes. A ceasefire agreement to finish the job by April 27. Its movements such a push would persuade the Syrian multiple chemical weapons attacks to was signed in January after intense efforts by the African of chemical weapons to Latakia, however, strongman to hold onto his weapons beat back rebel advances near the capi- Union and friendly countries, stalled in late March and only resumed even longer. According to a Wall Street tal. Journalists for the French daily Le but the conflict has continued in last week with a shipment containing a Journal report from earlier this week, Monde, for example, reported repeated violation of the ceasefire. Both small volume of “the Pentagon worries the Assad regime chemical weapons attacks in Jobar as chemical agents. would halt cooperation on the removal of far back as April 2013. It’s time for the sides are now locked in a civil war Syrian officials chemical weapons” if the United States “The men cough violently,” wrote the international that threatens the very existence have claimed that were to begin providing military train- reporters, who spent two months in the of the country. The violence has deteriorating secu- ing to a larger number of Syrian rebels. Damascus suburbs. “Their eyes burn, community to impeded humanitarian work. If Syria misses the rity conditions have White House threats notwithstanding, their pupils shrink, their vision blurs.” Deadly diseases like measles, April 27 deadline made the transfers new chemical attacks may have already When the United States and Russia impossible. But the occurred. On March 29, the Syrian oppo- came together last year to broker the intervene in malaria, meningitis and diarrheal for shipping United States isn’t sition issued a statement accusing the agreement for the elimination of Assad’s South Sudan to illnesses threaten the population its chemical buying it. “They Assad regime of using “poison gas and chemical weapons, it appeared the two and international aid agencies are stockpiles out of have the ability to highly concentrated pesticides” to kill at powers could finally be on the brink of avert a human [ship the chemi- least three people and injure more than working in concert to resolve the Syrian unable to operate as the lives of the country, the catastrophe. their staff are at risk. cal stockpiles to 25 in the town of Harasta. The Syrian crisis. But with the two countries now There are no signs of any June 30 deadline Latakia],” a State American Medical Society, a network of butting heads over Ukraine, Syria may for the destruction Department offi- medical professionals that operates in have more latitude to hang on to its immediate end to the war. cial told Foreign Syria and claims to have treated victims chemical arsenal for a little while longer. According to reports in the of all of Assad’s Policy. “Now they of the purported attack, said that their According to State Department spokes- international media, the warring chemical agents need to meet patients “suffered from hallucination, person Jen Psaki, US Secretary of State groups are now going a step further -– they are said to be will also likely go their obligation accelerated pulse, trouble breathing and, John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, ... Syria remains in some cases, suffocation.” This week, a Sergei Lavrov, discussed the effort to mobilizing their forces to capture the oilfields in Paloch which unmet. are in operation. Oil is the major and only source of revenue behind the sched- senior Israeli defence official told Israel destroy Syrian chemical weapons stocks ule set forth by Radio that Assad had used a “neutral- during a phone call on Wednesday. for the government and a fight for its control would push the the [Organisation izing chemical weapon” in the town. “The biggest tool this whole project had country into deeper and nearly irreversible chaos. Also, it’s for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons] Less than a week after the alleged was that Washington and Moscow came likely to upset Sudan, which has an energy agreement with Executive Council, and has provided less attack on Harasta, on April 3, opposition together with the purpose of compelling South Sudan. Though South Sudan produces oil, it has to than half of the highest priority chemical activists accused the regime of launching Syria to give up its chemical weapons depend on Khartoum for its transportation because South weapons materials for removal.” another chemical weapons strike on the capacity,” said Zanders. “That relation- If Syria misses the April 27 deadline Damascus suburb of Jobar. In the run-up ship is breaking down pretty fast, and it’s Sudan is landlocked. for shipping its chemical stockpiles out of to the alleged Jobar incident, the regime quite clear that Assad now is in a sort of It’s time for the international community, especially the the country, the June 30 deadline for the and opposition had accused each other situation where he can exploit the discord United States, to intervene in South Sudan to avert a human destruction of all of Assad’s chemical agents of planning a chemical weapons attack between the US and Russia to whatever catastrophe and the splintering of the state. The US is will also likely go unmet. Chemical weap- on the town. On March 25, Syria’s rep- purposes he has in mind.” preoccupied with a slew of other problems, but that should ons expert Jean Pascal Zanders told Foreign resentative to the United Nations sent a (Kenner is Middle East editor not be an excuse to turn a blind eye to the suffering of South Policy that US officials had informed him letter to the UN Security Council claim- at Foreign Policy.) it would take up to 60 days to destroy the ing that his government had intercepted WP-BLOOMBERG Sudanese. The other side Quote of Ukraine parleys the day

HE quadrangle talk on the agenda for talks had not been spelt move to interpret its annexation other are sceptical of the Russian muscle- situation in Ukraine is another out, it is little known as to what extent than calling it illegal and against inter- flexing. Nonetheless, it is a good sign opportunity for diplomacy Russia’s annexation of Crimea will be national law. that the major opponents and stake- Tto click, and normalise the reviewed, and in what perspective it will These issues that will consume holders have agreed for a dialogue worsening equation in the crisis-torn be dealt with. This will be the biggest much of the time as diplomats rub their and the onus is on Moscow to make it country. question of international jurisprudence shoulders. US Secretary of State John result-oriented. The transatlantic alli- The European Union, Russia, the to know whether Kiev and Moscow Kerry, his Russian counterpart Sergei ance on its part should also play it safe For me Berlin is not United States and Ukraine are meet- will be talking from a position of fait Lavrov, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister and desist from tapping Baltic States just a symbol of success ing next week to re-evaluate the secu- accompli or prefer to get down to the Andriy Deshchytsia and EU foreign and other eastern European countries rity and sovereignty issues of Ukraine, legal status of Crimea. The Nato and policy chief Catherine Ashton, who will for a renewed military consortium, as it in development but especially after the massing of Russian the United States have already put in be aided by their aides and emissar- will only flare up anti-West sentiments success in political troops on its eastern frontiers. Moreover, preconditions saying no headway could ies, should make it a point to ensure in Russia. Putin, who is shrewdly using the unrest that has been unfolding on be made until and unless President that the crisis doesn’t graduate into all the opportunities that come his way negotiation, a success the mainland with pro-Kremlin activists Vladimir Putin pulled back his forces another international conflagration and to expand his outreach across Russian in achieving unity. seizing government offices and hoist- from eastern Ukraine. The question of the ethnic fissures are repaired. This borders, should not be provided with Aung San Suu Kyi ing Russian flags is likely to generate Crimea is still unaddressed as far as will help in addressing the concerns of another excuse to make use of his Myanmar some heated debate. Though the the West is concerned, and there is no Tartars and other lingual segments who chauvinism. Khaleej Times pro-democracy icon FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Quebec poll puts separatism on life support

could be asked is what the capacity of this Monday’s results idea is to mobilize the population politi- cally and to form a government.” showed what The results buoyed financial markets on Tuesday. Investors had been pricing in a small chance of a PQ victory, said happens when Royal Bank of Canada chief economist Craig Wright. “There was some, albeit independence small, probability that the PQ would fare better than they did and hold an even- tual, potential referendum, and that was becomes the central probably weighing on Canadian markets,” Wright said. issue. The yield on Quebec 10-year bonds, a measure of perceived risk, narrowed to nine basis points higher than similar BY RANDALL PALMER and Ontario bonds, from 18 points early in the LOUISE EGAN campaign. The Canadian dollar firmed against the US dollar to its strongest in ith the crushing defeat nearly two months, although the Quebec suffered by the Parti election was just one of several factors Quebecois (PQ) in influencing the currency. Monday’s provincial “It is a majority government, so it election, Canadians gives us four years of stability,” said Sean Ware once again wondering aloud whether Roosen, chief executive officer of Osisko voters have finally buried the decades- Mining Corp, which operates a gold mine old nationalist dream of an independent in the province and is subject of a takeo- Quebec. ver battle. “Quebec’s got a clear mandate Most Quebec watchers insist that it’s to run business for four years now.” too early to write the obituary, pointing The province’s unemployment rate in out that the sovereignty party has suf- March was 7.6 percent, compared with fered setbacks before. But at best the the national average of 6.9 percent. It lost PQ appears to be on life support, having a net 27,000 private-sector jobs in the last taken its lowest share of the vote in the Quebec’s Premier-elect Philippe Couillard addressing a news conference at the National Assembly in Quebec City on Tuesday. year while neighbouring Ontario added predominantly French-speaking province 100,000. since its first campaign in 1970. Marois, the ousted PQ premier, had “It is very difficult to figure out how performance, and private-sector job crea- if Quebecers did not want one. When the has come from baby boomers, voters now enacted a new mining royalty regime, it can actually get to the finish line,” tion has lagged. Its 49 percent ratio of net voters eventually spoke, Marois lost her in their 50s and 60s. While younger vot- although it was not as high as feared, University of Montreal political scientist debt to gross domestic product is the high- seat and stepped down as party boss. ers overwhelmingly identify more as and had toyed with the idea of raising Pierre Martin said. est of any Canadian province. The PQ and the Bloc Quebecois, a Quebecers than Canadians, Martin said, taxes on the rich, though he pulled back Anti-separatist Liberals won a con- Economic issues were not front and sister party that has contested seats in they do not equate that with a political on that proposal. vincing majority of seats in the provincial centre during the campaign. The vote the Canadian House of Commons, have project like independence. Many appear Premier-elect Couillard’s first budget, assembly. That means no referendum on turned into a referendum on a referen- shown that separatists are electable when to be more concerned with the environ- expected in late May or early June, is independence - a wrenching experience dum - that is, on whether the PQ would they play down their ultimate political ment or simply getting a job and raising likely to be more business-friendly, that the province weathered in 1980 and launch a plebiscite on leaving Canada if goal. But Monday’s results showed what a family. revealing how he plans to follow through 1995 - for at least four years, and perhaps it won a majority of seats. happens when independence becomes the That could spell trouble for the Parti on a promise to boost private-sector job much longer. That assurance of stabil- The issue crystallized early on when central issue. Quebecois, founded with the goal of creation. ity, combined with a more pro-business high-profile PQ candidate Pierre Karl That said, the scale of PQ’s defeat sug- advancing the cause of independence. Couillard, like Marois, pledged to programme than the outgoing Parti Peladeau, who recently stepped down as gests a deeper, generational shift in politi- A francophone reporter asked Quebec eliminate the provincial budget deficit in Quebecois minority government, should head of the Quebecor media empire, gave cal sentiment in the province. “There’s Liberal leader Philippe Couillard on 2015-16. But Wright at RBC said the real provide an economic fillip for a province a rousing cry for independence, pumping a definite historical downward trend,” Tuesday if he agreed with the rush he test would be tackling the public debt. that has faced some of Canada’s biggest his fist in the air as he said he wanted “to Martin said, referring to the declining saw in much of English-speaking Canada “I think balancing the budget is achiev- economic challenges. make Quebec a country.” share of the vote the PQ has garnered to declare the death of the sovereignty able. The bigger issue is how much fur- In recent years, under the PQ govern- Forced to address the issue, PQ leader since peaking at 45 percent in 1994. On movement. ther to go into surplus ... to stabilize and ment and its Liberal predecessor, Quebec’s Pauline Marois refused to rule out a ref- Monday, the party took about 25 percent. “An idea never dies - ideas should not eventually improve their debt-to-GDP economy has turned in a lackluster erendum, saying only there would be none For years, separatism’s biggest support die,” Couillard said. “The question that ratio,” he said. REUTERS Modi not reasonable choice for India Why Starbucks won’t recycle your coffee cup It looks likely that Modi will be India’s next prime minister. But his BY ADAM MINTER hen you drop that used white paper cup into the bin next to the door at a Starbucks, have you done your part to save apologists can’t dismiss facts about the planet? Starbucks has long hoped that you would think Wso. After all, there’s no better way to attract an affluent, his rule as Gujarat Chief Minister. eco-conscious clientele than to convince customers that your disposable product is “renewable.” So, in 2008 the coffee company announced that by 2015 it would offer recycling at all company-operated branches. BY ADITYA been consigned to the past; what- That seemed like the least that Starbucks — which sells 4 billion CHAKRABORTTY ever the claims of his supporters disposable cups a year — could do. The coffee giant has the financial either in India or over here (such wherewithal to install gold-plated recycling bins in all of its stores, he world’s biggest elec- as the Labour MP Barry Gardiner if it chose to do so. Yet last week, Starbucks said in its 2013 Global tion began yesterday: who invited him to Britain last Responsibility Report that it wasn’t going to meet its recycling goals one in which more than year), there has been no “clean in 2015 — if ever. In fact, five years into its programme, the company Thalf a billion Indians chit” for Modi. Courts in India are had only managed to implement customer recycling at 39 percent of are set to turn out to vote over still hearing allegations against its company- operated stores. the next six weeks. Polls suggest him. And second, the much- What went wrong? The failure derives less from Starbucks’ lack that the Congress party will take talked about Gujarati model may of commitment than to the almost totemic belief that just because an unprecedented pummelling have brought lots of money to the Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, something can be recycled doesn’t mean it can be recycled economi- – which makes Narendra Modi, state, but it has ended up in rela- greets supporters during his road show in Vadodara, some 110km from cally. Put differently: Good intentions don’t turn used Starbucks cups leader of the Hindu nationalist tively few hands, without yielding Ahmedabad, prior to filing his nomination for the elections, yesterday. into new ones — profit motives do. And for now, there’s no money in it. Bharatiya Janata party, front- improvements in health, infant First, Starbucks cups are lined with plastic to keep them from runner to be India’s next prime mortality, or even workers’ wages. Now try this thought experi- growth but very little develop- leaking, and that plastic needs to be removed before the cups can be minister. Let’s look at the carnage of 2002 ment. Imagine if, in the wake ment. Under Modi, it has lagged transformed into new paper. True, technology exists to remove that Modi bears a responsibility for first. On 27 February that year, a of 7/7, which killed 52 civilians, behind the other major states lining. But recyclers will only bother if they are supplied with enough some of the worst religious vio- train coach carrying Hindu pil- Ken Livingstone had not behaved in India in tackling infant mor- used cups to justify running the process on a regular basis. lence ever seen in independent grims caught fire in Godhra sta- with his commendable dignity, tality, in reducing poverty, and Paradoxically, the problem is that Starbucks customers don’t throw India – but there’s nothing like tion in Gujarat. Fifty-eight people but had immediately blamed the in increasing literacy. In 2006, away enough cups to make recycling a viable option. In 2010, for exam- looking like a winner to attract died. Within hours and without a tube attacks on jihadis; paraded there were even more undernour- ple, Starbucks ran a pilot programme in which it collected three tons apologists. And the standard apol- shred of evidence, Modi declared the bodies up and down Pall Mall; ished children in Gujarat than in of cups from 170 Toronto-area stores and sent them for recycling in ogy for Modi comes in two parts. that the Pakistani secret services and then declared a capital-wide 1993, which Modi has claimed is the United States. That volume — three tons! — might sound like a First, there is normally an had been to blame; he then had strike. because middle-class girls are lot, but it actually amounts to a sliver of a percent of the 51.5 million acknowledgement that the chief the charred bodies paraded in the As Suresh Grover, the human- “beauty-conscious.” tons of recyclable paper and cardboard recovered in the US that year. minister of Gujarat bears some main city of Ahmedabad; and let rights campaigner working for Big businesses back Modi, but John Mulcahy, vice president of strategy and category effectiveness vague responsibility for the orgy his own party support a state- the families of three British citi- that is because he gives them so at Georgia-Pacific, based in Atlanta, told the Boston Globe in 2011 that of killing and rape that engulfed wide strike for three days. What zens who were killed in Gujarat much. As a string of reports from the paper in all the Starbucks cups used in a year amounts to less than his state in 2002 – but, um, followed was mass bloodshed: in 2002, puts it, he would have the independent Comptroller and a week’s worth of production at one of his company’s paper mills. For wasn’t that all a long time ago? 1,000 dead on official estimates, probably been arrested for wil- Auditor General, among other a company such as Georgia-Pacific, recycling Starbucks cups isn’t a And hasn’t he behaved himself more than 2,000 by independent ful neglect of duty, hate speech bodies, points out, his adminis- business; it’s a test project worth pursuing for PR, and perhaps for the since – or, as the FT put it yes- tallies. and for inciting violence. Modi, tration has sold off public land day when Starbucks and other restaurants pool their used paper cups terday, done his best to “downplay The vast majority of those who by contrast, said a couple of years dirt cheap to industrialists, pro- in a way that makes them attractive as a business prospect. tensions” between Hindus and died were Muslim. Mobs of men ago that he felt the same pain over vided companies with energy at Of course, there is a symbolic value in a recycled Starbucks cup, Muslims? dragged women and young girls the bloodshed as a passenger in a below-market prices and given and that’s why the company worries so much about it. But if, as seems This is followed by pointing to out of their homes and raped car that has just run over a puppy. them loans at an interest rate of likely, there’s no economical recycling solution available, what should Gujarat’s rapid economic devel- them. In 2007, the investigative He referred to the refugee 0.1 percent. Starbucks do about all of those white cups? opment and an appeal: shouldn’t magazine Tehelka recorded boasts camps set up to shelter some of They in return have pro- Composting keeps the cups out of landfills, but it generates green- the rest of India enjoy some from some of the ringleaders. the 200,000 Muslims who lost vided him with sponsorship house gases while destroying the recycling value packed into the cup’s Modinomics? Or, as Gurcharan One, Babu Bajrangi, boasted of their homes as “baby-making and rides in their private jets. fibres. Reusable cups are a nice idea, but one that consumers simply Das, the former head of Procter & how he slit open the womb of a factories.” And his minister for As Atul Sood, a professor at don’t embrace. In 2008, for example, the company set a goal of serving Gamble India, put it in a piece for pregnant woman. women is now serving 28 years in Jawaharlal Nehru University in 25 percent of all beverages in personal, reusable tumblers by 2015; in the Times of India last weekend: When BJP supporters try to prison for murder and conspiracy New Delhi, has written: “The 2011, it served just 1.9 percent in personal tumblers, and lowered the “There will always be a trade-off dismiss the pogrom of 2002 as to murder. governance model of Gujarat is 2015 goal to 5 percent, despite making available low-cost tumblers. in values at the ballot box and ancient and contested history, All of this is routinely summed all about aggressive implemen- In fact, the best outcome may be the discussion that Starbucks inad- those who place secularism above what they are trying to erase up in journalistic shorthand that tation of development on behalf vertently began when it gave up on the possibility of recycling in all of demographic dividend are wrong is that epic, shameful violence. refers to the chief minister as of the big private investor. It is its stores. “Recycling seems like a simple, straightforward initiative,” and elitist.” Other allegations have been made being a “polarising” or “contro- a model that works for the rich the company admitted in a statement on Wednesday. “But it’s actually Given the enormity of the about Modi’s direct involvement versial” figure. and against the poor.” quite challenging.” If consumers can be made to understand how the allegations against Modi, this in the carnage, but the ones I have As for the so-called Gujarati And this somehow represents company came to that humbling insight, they might stop buying and is frankly pathetic. First, the listed above aren’t contested by development model, there isn’t an improvement for India. throwing away so many paper cups in the first place. Gujarat massacres have not safely any serious observer. one. The state has enjoyed THE GUARDIAN WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Al Nusra loses Robocup Iran Open ground in Syria clashes 51 dead in fighting near Iraq border

BEIRUT: Syria’s Al Qaeda of the mainstream rebel Free affiliate lost ground to its jihad- Syrian Army, according to a rebel ist rivals around a town on the chief and a reporter on the Iraqi Iraqi border yesterday in clashes side who saw the FSA flag flying that left at least 51 fighters dead, over it. a monitoring group said. ISIL fighters are seeking to Al Nusra, the affiliate of Al link up with their comrades over Qaeda, meanwhile, claimed the border in Iraq, said Abdel responsibility for a twin car bomb- Rahman. ing in a pro-government area of Iraqi troops put up blast walls the central city of Homs that and sand berms on their side of killed 25 people on Wednesday. the crossing, the correspondent Fighters of the Islamic State reported. of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a Al Nusra said Wednesday’s cross-border group disowned by twin bombing in the mainly Al Qaeda’s leadership, launched a Alawite district of Karm Al Loz three-pronged assault on positions in Homs had targeted militia loyal held by Al Nusra and its allies, the to President Bashar Al Assad’s Syrian Observatory for Human Alawite-dominated regime. Rights said. In a statement posted on At least 51 jihadist and Islamist Twitter, the group said its mili- fighters were killed, the moni- tants had “penetrated one of the Iranians watch robots of a German team from Leipzig University take part in a match against a Dutch team during Robocup Iran Open 2014, in toring group said, updating an bastions of the Shabiha and placed Tehran, yesterday. The event has attracted 388 participants from 22 countries. earlier toll but without giving a two car bombs that detonated a breakdown. half hour apart during a Shabiha The clashes centred around the gathering.” border town of Albu Kamal, from Yesterday, rebels, including Al which ISIL was expelled earlier Nusra fighters, seized a building this year, said the Observatory. near a military intelligence head- Iran proposes changes in Arak reactor The bodies of another 10 fight- quarters in the Zahra district of ers, apparently executed by ISIL, the main northern city of Aleppo, VIENNA: Iran has made a pro- that can trigger a nuclear blast. were found at two sites near Albu the Observatory said. posal that would significantly The Islamic Republic has said Kamal, it said, adding there were In Homs, unidentified gunmen lower plutonium production Tehran urged to give political that the 40-megawatt reactor is reports of other summary execu- killed 14 people, including several at a planned reactor, a sen- intended to produce isotopes for tions in the same area. children, in the Karm Al Zeitun ior Iranian official was quoted prisoners medical care cancer and other medical treat- Earlier, the monitoring group’s neighbourhood. as saying, signalling flexibility ments. It agreed to halt instal- head Rami Abdel Rahman said The Observatory said the attack on a key issue in talks to end GENEVA: United Nations human rights experts called yester- lation work at Arak under a that ISIL was advancing in Albu was carried out by pro-regime the nuclear dispute with world day on Iran to provide urgent medical care to two political prison- six-month interim accord struck Kamal and had taken control of militia, but the state SANA news powers. ers, warning the seriously ill men risked dying in detention. on November 24 which was several districts previously held agency said an “armed terrorist The comment by Ali Akbar The UN’s special rapporteur on the rights situation in Iran, Ahmed designed to buy time for negotia- by Al Nusra and other Islamist group” was behind it. Salehi, head of Iran’s atomic Shaheed, and other experts voiced alarm at Tehran’s alleged denial of tions on a comprehensive deal. brigades. Homs is now almost entirely in energy organisation, was the lat- medical care for blogger Mohammad Reza Pourshajari and religious Russia’s chief negotiator sug- The clashes prompted soldiers regime hands, with small pockets est sign that a compromise may cleric Sayed Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi. gested after the April 8-9 talks on the Iraqi side of the border to of rebels holding out in besieged be possible over the Arak research “We are gravely concerned about the worsening health condition that progress had been achieved reinforce their positions. areas in and around its devastated reactor, which the West fears of Mr Pourshajari and Mr Boroujerdi, who require urgent access to on Arak. “The possibility of a com- The border crossing itself on Old City. could yield weapons-usable mate- specialist medical treatment outside prison,” the experts said in a promise on this issue has grown,” Syria’s side remained in the hands AFP rial. Iran denies any such aim. statement. “The prison authorities have so far denied this funda- Interfax news agency quoted The fate of the heavy-water mental right, despite prison physicians recommending such urgent Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei plant, which has not yet been care,” they added. Ryabkov as saying. completed, is one of the central Pourshajari, who was arrested in 2010 for his blogging activities, Heavy-water reactors like Three Kuwaitis abducted in Syria issues in negotiations between has suffered a heart attack, has prostate disease, kidney stones, high Arak, fuelled by natural uranium, Iran and six major powers aimed sugar levels, breathing problems and high blood pressure. Boroujerdi, are seen as especially suitable KUWAIT: Kuwait has said three of its citizens have been kid- at reaching a long-term deal on who was arrested in 2006 and is serving an 11-year-sentence, suffers for yielding plutonium. To do so, napped in Syria and it has asked Turkey for help in trying to Tehran’s nuclear programme by from Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, breathing and however, a spent fuel preprocess- secure their release. an agreed July 20 deadline. walking problems, kidney stones and a heart condition. ing plant would also be needed to It was not clear why the Kuwaitis were in Syria or who abducted Iran and the United States, AFP extract it. Iran is not known to them. Some Gulf Arab citizens have entered Syria to join rebels fight- France, Germany, Britain, Russia have any such plant. ing the forces of President Bashar Al Assad. and China on Wednesday ended If operating optimally, Arak — “There were three Kuwaitis kidnapped in Syria. The Foreign their last round of negotiation in citing Salehi late on Wednesday, production of plutonium will located about 250km southwest Ministry is following this matter,” Kuwait’s undersecretary for for- Vienna and said they would start said Iran had offered a “scientific decrease drastically,” Salehi was of Tehran — could produce about eign affairs Khaled Al Jarallah told reporters late on Wednesday. drafting an agreement at their and logical proposal to clear up quoted as saying. nine kg of plutonium annually, Kuwait’s Al Anbaa newspaper reported yesterday that the kidnap- next meeting there on May 13. any ambiguities” over the Arak The West is worried that the US Institute for Science and pers had asked for a ransom of €1m and that the three Kuwaitis may But officials said significant gaps reactor. Arak, once operational, could International Security says. have already been transferred to Turkey. needed to be bridged. “In our plan, we explained provide a supply of plutonium Any deal must lower that REUTERS The website of Iran’s English- that we would redesign the heart — one of two materials, along amount, Western experts say. language state television Press TV, of the Arak reactor, so that its with highly enriched uranium, REUTERS

Military court slaps jail term for Sisi leaks Insecurity prevents UN, EU

CAIRO: An Egyptian military court yesterday sentenced a Bomb wounds mission to Darfur camp member of a pro-Islamist infor- KHARTOUM: Instability in Darfur’s largest. Even before the mation website to one year in policeman Sudan’s Darfur region has pre- latest influx, it already hosted jail over leaks involving ex-army vented top UN officers and more than 100,000 of the two mil- chief Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, secu- CAIRO: An Egyptian traffic European ambassadors from lion people uprooted by 11 years of rity officials said. policeman was wounded by a visiting a camp where thousands war in Darfur. Islam Al Homosi was found bomb in a Cairo suburb yes- have fled the worst fighting in a A reporter who visited Zam guilty of “harming the armed terday, the interior ministry decade, officials said yesterday. Zam last weekend found the new forces” after the leak of private said. The blast was caused The delegation led by European arrivals sheltering from the desert conversations between Sisi and by a “primitive bomb” placed Union ambassador Tomas Ulicny sun under trees, in the remains of military officers on the Rassd under the car of the officer, a and Ali Al Za’tari, the chief United abandoned houses, or under simple information site, the officials said. captain, who was wounded in Nations official in Sudan, travelled huts from bits of cloth and wood. Rassd made headlines for pub- the leg, the ministry added. to North Darfur on Wednesday to They said they were calling for lishing videos of private meetings AFP assess the situation on the ground food, shelter and other aid after between Sisi and military officers and meet local authorities. fleeing attacks on their villages. and audio leaks of media inter- ground for Islamist parties. They had hoped to visit Zam The African Union-UN views with Sisi, who retired in The government statement said Zam camp, where more than 8,000 peacekeeping mission in Darfur March to stand in Egypt’s May the ministry of religious endow- people have sought refuge from (UNAMID) said yesterday it had 26-27 presidential election. ments had taken “a big step” violence which has surged across received reports of a fresh attack Another Rassd member, Amr People hold posters of detainees as they protest against a law restricting towards addressing a shortfall in the region since late February. this week, west of El Fasher. Salama Al Qazzaz, was acquitted, demonstrations as well as the crackdown on activists, in front of the Press “qualified preachers”. “The state authorities strongly Local sources told peacekeep- the officials said. Syndicate building in Cairo, yesterday. Around 12,000 preachers not advised not to visit Zam Zam ers that on Monday armed men Homosi is expected to be able to approved by the state had been camp” because of security reasons, burned 72 homes and four water appeal the verdict after a February over mosques, saying it has and institutions run by the min- removed from service, the state- Ulicny said. pumps at Kobe Assara village. presidential decree authorised a licensed more than 17,000 state- istry of religious endowments, ment added, without giving a time Damian Rance, of the UN’s This caused civilians to flee higher court to review verdicts approved clerics to give Friday according to a statement issued frame. Last September, the min- Office for the Coordination of towards El Fasher and elsewhere, handed down by military courts. sermons to stop places of wor- by the prime minister’s office ister of religious endowments said Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the sources told UNAMID. Egypt’s new constitution ship falling “into the hands of yesterday. he aimed to bar 55,000 unlicensed said the delegation was told “for It was unclear in this case who adopted in January stipulates that extremists”. “That is to strengthen the min- clerics. security reasons they couldn’t go carried out the attack. civilians can face military trials in The military-backed authorities istry’s supervision over all Egypt’s The government has cracked to Zam Zam”. But UNAMID chief Mohamed cases involving attacks on military have been trying to bring mosques mosques so that they do not fall down hard on the Muslim Sudanese authorities have regu- Ibn Chambas told the UN Security personnel or military installations. under tighter control since the into the hands of extremists and Brotherhood, the political move- larly cited security factors in deny- Council last week that activities of The provision has faced stiff army toppled Mohamed Mursi of the unqualified” and to prevent ment that propelled Mursi to ing aid workers access to parts of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) opposition from rights activ- the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood mosques being used for “party or power in a 2012 presidential Darfur and other conflict zones in counter-insurgency unit were of ists who argue it could violate a last July after mass protests sectarian” purposes, it said. election. the country. “particular concern”. defendant’s right to an impartial against his rule. Last September, the reli- The government has declared Authorities say access restric- “They have perpetrated attacks trial. All of the newly-approved cler- gious endowments minister the movement, Egypt’s best organ- tions are necessary to ensure the on communities,” he said. Ulicny The government has also ics had been trained at Al Azhar said unlicensed clerics would be ised party until last summer, a ter- safety of humanitarian workers. said, “we should be concerned” stepped up a campaign to curb University, which is a respected barred from delivering sermons rorist organisation. Zam Zam camp, about 12 kilo- about the role of the RSF.” Muslim Brotherhood influence centre of Sunni Islamic learning, at mosques - long a recruiting REUTERS metres southwest of El Fasher, is AFP FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Berlusconi headed for School stabbing suspect community service Final decision within 15 days, says judge

MILAN: Italian prosecutors said Berlusconi’s lawyers have more than 20 years of legal tussles yesterday approved a request by requested that he be assigned to that he has blamed on political Silvio Berlusconi’s lawyers for work one day a week in a centre bias in the judiciary. the three-time prime minister for physically and mentally disa- The conditions are easier than to do community service rather bled people near Arcore. house arrest but Berlusconi will than face house arrest following La Stampa quoted his lawyers still have to respect a curfew a tax fraud conviction. as saying that Berlusconi would be and will be banned from meeting The move came during a hear- able to “give hope” to the disabled. other people with criminal con- ing for the billionaire tycoon in It said the centre had not yet been victions, which includes at least Milan that lasted nearly two created and that the media mag- one close friend. There will also hours. A spell of community serv- nate “could in fact be its patron”. be some limits on his movements. ice will likely spare him house “He would be able to show off Under normal rules he would arrest but a final ruling is due in his relentless optimism and use not be allowed to leave the bor- the coming days. it for the campaign” ahead of ders of the Lombardy region, of Berlusconi himself was not European Parliament elections in which Milan is the capital, and present for the hearing. A May, La Stampa said. Yesterday’s will have to seek a special exemp- A still image from video footage courtesy WPXI-TV shows stabbing suspect Alex Hribal dressed in a hospital small group of supporters from court hearing is a further humili- tion if he wants to travel to Rome gown after his arraignment with Sheriff’s deputies in Export, Pennsylvania. Hribal, 16, was charged as an Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party ation for Berlusconi, who has for political engagements. adult with multiple counts of attempted homicide and assault in the stabbing rampage that left 22 people also rallied outside his villa in already been expelled from par- Berlusconi claims total inno- wounded at the Franklin Regional High School in Murrysville on Wednesday, a police official said. Arcore near Milan, where Italian liament over his conviction and cence of any crime he has ever been media said the media magnate is banned from standing as a can- charged with and regularly accuses was holed up with his family and didate in elections for six years. a large part of the Italian judiciary his personal doctor. He remains the figurehead and of ganging up against him because Judge Pasquale Nobile De main force behind Italy’s centre- of a leftist political bias. Russian MPs want Santis told reporters that his final right party, Forza Italia, which He is currently involved in two ruling would be announced “in a has fallen behind in the polls but other court cases. In a trial set to Pro-Russia separatists Gorbachev probed minimum of five and a maximum could still be a major player in start on June 20, he will appeal a of 15 days” once the decision is Italy with Berlusconi’s campaign seven-year prison sentence and over USSR breakup formally registered by the court skills. “Berlusconi is a symbol lifetime ban from parliament reject amnesty offer and Berlusconi is notified. and you don’t impede or silence for having sex with an underage MOSCOW: A group of Russian The 77-year-old has been sen- or block a symbol,” said Renato 17-year-old girl and abusing his LUHANSK: Armed pro-Rus- US Secretary of State John MPs have formally requested tenced to a year’s prison but will Brunetta, leader of Forza Italia official powers. He is also a defend- sia separatists in the eastern Kerry has accused Russian agents prosecutors to investigate avoid jail time because of leni- in the lower house of parliament. ant in a trial for allegedly paying a Ukrainian city of Luhansk and special forces of stirring up former Soviet leader Mikhail ency for over-70s in Italy, and Experts said it is probable the $4m bribe to get a senator to join rejected Kiev’s offer of amnesty separatist unrest, which Russia Gorbachev for treason over the the period is likely to be fur- court will decide for community his party in 2006 in a move that for those who seized government has denied. breakup of the Soviet Union, ther reduced to nine months for service since this is Berlusconi’s helped bring down a rival centre- buildings this week and called on In Kiev, Ukraine’s Interior one lawmaker said yesterday. good behaviour. Italian media first definitive conviction despite left government. AFP others to defy the pro-European Ministry repeated the threat of Ivan Nikitchuk, a deputy government in Kiev. force to clear the state buildings. with the Communist party, said Protesters wearing bullet-proof “We are trying to find a com- recent events and the Ukraine vests and armed with Kalashnikov promise, but the demands put crisis in particular have led five William, Kate in New Zealand rifles, pistols and other guns inside forward by the occupiers are MPs, including two from the rul- FBI adds 1976 the security building, a former unacceptable. Our aim is to ing United Russia party, to ask KGB headquarters, said they would avoid the use of force, but that Prosecutor General Yury Chaika ‘family annihilator’ only lay down their weapons if Kiev option remains in place,” Deputy to probe Gorbachev, 83. agreed to hold a referendum on the Interior Minister Serhiy Yarovy “We asked to prosecute him and to Most Wanted list future of the region. told journalists. those who helped him destroy the “We demand concretely a ref- Interior Minister Arsen Avakov Soviet Union for treason of national WASHINGTON: The FBI erendum on federalisation so that said on Wednesday he expected interests,” Nikitchuk said, adding yesterday added a former US the will of the people is heard,” said the situation to be brought under that Soviet citizens in 1991 were State Department employee Aleksei Kolekin, one of the protest control within 48 hours, with against the country’s breakup. who allegedly bludgeoned his leaders barricaded into the five- force if necessary. Seeking to create a more open family to death with a hammer storey building in Luhansk. But acting President Oleksandr and prosperous Soviet Union 38 years ago to its Ten Most The demands, which echo the Turchynov struck a softer tone, through glasnost and perestroika, Wanted Fugitives list. steps the Ukrainian territory of saying he hoped to avoid blood- Gorbachev ended up inadvert- Investigators say William Crimea took before it declared shed and proposed that protesters ently unleashing forces that swept Bradford Bishop, Jr brutally mur- independence and voted to join holding buildings in Luhansk and the country he had sought to pre- dered his wife, mother and three Russia, have been rejected by Donetsk would not be prosecuted serve from the map and himself sons aged 5, 10 and 14 at their Kiev, which says the occupations if they left the building and sur- from power. home in Bethesda, Maryland, near are part of a Russian-led plan to rendered their arms. “The consequences of that Washington on March 1, 1976. dismember the country. Activists at both buildings said destruction can be felt today in Dubbing him a “family annihi- Tensions have risen in the they would continue talks with the conflicts that we have seen,” lator,” they say he was last seen a mainly Russian-speaking east the government, but said the cur- said Nikitchuk. He added that day later further south in North since the overthrow of Ukraine’s rent offer was not enough. this included not only Ukraine but Carolina, where he is believed to Russian-backed president, the “They offered amnesty, but also in other former Soviet coun- have buried his victims’ remains installation of a new pro-Euro- there is no movement on a ref- tries over the past two decades. in a shallow grave and set them pean government and Moscow’s erendum for federalisation,” said In February, a popular pro- on fire. Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and her husband Prince annexation of Crimea, creating Alexander Gureyev in Luhansk. Western uprising in Ukraine Describing Bishop as a William attend a state reception at Government House in Wellington the largest confrontation between “We are not going to accept an ousted pro-Moscow president “highly intelligent” former State yesterday. The Prince and his wife are undertaking a 19-day official Russia and the West since the end amnesty without a referendum,” Viktor Yanukovych, who has since Department employee, the of the Cold War. he said. REUTERS taken refuge in Russia. AFP visit to New Zealand and Australia with their son George. Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to his arrest. A Yale graduate, he is also described as someone who speaks several languages and UN approves peacekeepers for CAR ‘Your version is a travelled extensively for work. “There is no indication that UNITED NATIONS: The by Nigeria, which holds the body’s the civilian population — but it’s Bishop is dead,” special agent Security Council voted unani- rotating presidency. The man- just not yet enough.” Steve Vogt was quoted as saying mously yesterday to send 12,000 date of the UN Multidimensional US ambassador Samantha lie’, Pistorius told on the FBI website. UN peacekeepers to the Central Integrated Stabilization Mission Power, who just returned from “If Bishop is living with a new African Republic, where violence in the Central African Republic the Central African Republic, PRETORIA: A South African “Let’s sum up: A policeman identity, he’s got to be somebody’s between Christians and Muslims (MINUSCA) is to protect civilians said she could “personally attest prosecutor accused Oscar moved the two fans, put the next-door neighbour.” In the has triggered fears of genocide. and humanitarian convoys, main- to the critical urgency” of bring- Pistorius yesterday of lying duvet on the floor, opened the hopes of tracking down the now The resolution, submitted by tain order, support a political tran- ing more security there. She said and altering his story when the curtains wider than they should 77-year-old, the FBI has issued France, will deploy up to 10,000 sition and promote human rights. the country was on the “edge of Olympic and Paralympic athlete be before the photographs were photos of an age-progressed bust, military personnel and 1,800 France hailed what its ambas- disaster”. described the night he shot dead taken,” Nel said. “Your version is warning he could be hiding in police to the former French col- sador to the UN called a “key “AU troops have done heroic his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp so improbable that nobody would plain sight. ony, where sectarian violence has turning point” and urged the UN work... but untold horrors con- on Valentine’s Day last year. ever think it’s reasonably possibly “When Bishop took off in 1976, killed thousands in the last year. and African Union to “do every- tinue in small villages throughout The double amputee sprinter, true ... Your version is a lie.” there was no social media, no The UN peacekeeping mis- thing possible to allow a swift and the countryside,” she said. once revered across the world for Pistorius says after he shot 24-hour news cycle,” Vogt said. sion is scheduled to take over on effective deployment”. “The secu- The United States has pledged his triumph over physical adver- Steenkamp, he ran out onto the “There was no sustained way to September 15 from 2,000 French rity situation in CAR remains vol- $67m in humanitarian aid for the sity, faces life in prison if convicted balcony and screamed for help. get his face out there like there is and 6,000 African Union soldiers atile,” ambassador Gerard Araud Central African Republic this in the Pretoria High Court of the However, in a picture shown to the today. And the only way to catch already in place as humanitarian told reporters after the vote. financial year, focused on health, murder of Steenkamp, a 29-year- court, a duvet and a large stand-up this guy is through the public.” needs in CAR escalate. “African Union troops sup- protection, economic recovery, old law graduate and model. electrical fan clearly block his route No tip was too small, Vogt added. The Security Council adopted ported by the French troops are water and sanitation. Pistorius, known as ‘Blade to the balcony door. With no direct AFP Resolution 2149 in a vote called doing tremendous work to protect REUTERS Runner’ due to the prosthetics he witnesses, Nel’s main task is to wears on the track, says he shot pick holes in Pistorius’ testimony Steenkamp in a tragic accident, and cast doubt on his assertion firing at what he thought was an he believed a burglar was in his intruder hiding behind a toilet house, a common fear in crime- door in his luxury Pretoria home obsessed South Africa. British PM faces questions after minister resigns on Feb. 14 last year. Witnesses in nearby build- Prosecutor Gerrie Nel, whose ings have testified to hearing a LONDON: British Prime Minister David hugely damaging issue of expenses, which percent thought Cameron had handled the reputation as one of South Africa’s woman’s scream before the sound Cameron was facing questions over his judg- caused a major scandal in 2009, and several issue badly, and many newspapers reported toughest attorneys has earned of shots, which the prosecution ment and leadership yesterday after one of of Miller’s Tory colleagues had openly called on how the row had damaged the prime min- him the nickname ‘The Pitbull’, hopes will help prove that the his cabinet ministers resigned in an expenses on her to step down. ister’s leadership. cross-examined Pistorius while couple had a heated argument row, despite his best efforts to keep her. After she resigned, Cameron insisted he was “Cameron left fighting for authority,” said looking through photographs of before Pistorius intentionally Culture minister Maria Miller, a member right to defend her while acknowledging the the Financial Times online/ the couple’s bedroom taken after killed Steenkamp. of Cameron’s Conservative party, resigned on “raw” public anger that remained about the In the House of Commons, Labour leader the shooting. During much of the 19-day Wednesday after coming under intense pres- expenses issue, which led to seven lawmakers Ed Miliband accused the prime minister of In a period of fierce question- trial, Nel has sought to portray sure for over-claiming parliamentary allow- being sent to jail for fraud. a “terrible error of judgement” in support- ing, Nel pointed out a series of Pistorius as an arrogant hot-head ances for a mortgage on her London home. At a meeting of senior Tory lawmakers on ing Miller. Cameron responded that while she objects in one picture which ran who is reckless with firearms and The prime minister had offered Miller his Wednesday evening, the mood was reportedly had been censured by the Commons standards counter to Pistorius’ account of refuses to take responsibility for strong support as she was condemned by one of relief that the issue was resolved before committee, it had cleared her of the more seri- events. In response, the sprinter his actions. “You will blame any- newspapers and the opposition Labour party the final stretch of campaigning begins for ous charge that she had funded a home for her accused the police of tampering body but yourself,” Nel said to the over the course of almost a week. next month’s European and local elections. parents at taxpayers’ expense. with the scene but Nel ridiculed 27-year-old track star. But the row threatened to re-open the However, a new ComRes survey found 63 AFP this suggestion. REUTERS FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA 60 arrested in Sri Lanka over fears of separatist group’s revival

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan attempts to reorganise the The arrests announced yes- Since then, no attacks have No other details were available international pressure to stop police have arrested 60 people Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam terday are the largest in number been carried out by the rebels, but about their arrest or what specifi- using its draconian Prevention of accused of trying to revive a (LTTE), police spokesman Ajith since Sri Lanka lifted a state of authorities have issued warnings cally they were accused of doing. Terrorism Act that allows author- separatist group behind a civil Rohana said. emergency in August 2011. that they may try to regroup. Announcement of the arrests ities to hold suspects for long peri- war that left tens of thousands “We are questioning them with Government forces declared Rohana said the 60 suspects came just two weeks after the ods without trial. dead, a spokesman said. a view to ensure that there is no an end to 37 years of war in 2009 were being held at a detention UN’s human rights body ordered Opposition parties have The suspects, including 10 resumption of war in this coun- after crushing the LTTE lead- centre in the southern town of an international investigation into accused the government of using women, were held in a crack- try and to prevent communal ership which was fighting for a Boossa and another in Vavuniya, alleged war crimes committed by tough anti-terror laws to stifle down over the past month and violence breaking out,” Rohana separate homeland for ethnic just outside the former northern both sides in the final stages of political dissent and the media. were being questioned about told reporters in Colombo. minority Tamils. war zone. the war. Sri Lanka is also under AFP Three fresh pings buoy optimism in jet search Data shows potential of being from man-made source

PERTH: A new acoustic sig- RAAF AP-3C Orion aircraft has The smaller zone is around nal was detected in the hunt for detected a possible signal in the where the Ocean Shield picked Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vicinity of the Australian Defence up the acoustic signals and where yesterday, further boosting con- Vessel Ocean Shield,” Angus dozens of acoustic sonobuoys were fidence that officials are zeroing Houston, head of the Australian dropped on Wednesday. in on the missing plane after agency co-ordinating the search, “That does provide a lot of sen- weeks of searching. said in a statement. sors in the vicinity of the Ocean The signal, which could be from The data would require further Shield without having a ship there the plane’s black box recorders, analysis overnight but it showed to produce the background noise,” brings to five the number of the potential of being from a said Australian Navy Commodore “pings” detected in recent days “man-made source,” he said. Peter Leavy, operational head of within the search area in the “We are still a long way to go, the Australian search. Indian Ocean. but things are more positive than Experts say the process of The first four signals were they were some time ago,” Martin teasing out the signals from the detected by a US Navy “Towed Dolan, chief commissioner of the cacophony of background noise Pinger Locator” (TPL) aboard Australian Transport Safety in the sea is a slow process. Australia’s Ocean Shield vessel, Board, which is involved in the Operators must separate a ping while the latest was reported by search mission, said. lasting just 9.3 milliseconds - a an aircraft picking up transmis- Efforts are now focused on two tenth of the blink of a human eye sions from a listening device buoy areas - a larger one about 2,240km - and repeated every 1.08 seconds laid near the ship on Wednesday. northwest of Perth and a smaller from natural ocean sounds, as Able Seaman Marine Technician, Hannah Nadalini, heaves on the distance line on the chaff deck on board HMAS “Whilst conducting an acous- area about 600km closer to that well as disturbances from search Perth during a replenishment at sea with HMAS Success while searching for the missing jet on Wednesday. tic search this afternoon a west Australian city. vessels. REUTERS

Parliament After Indonesia’s surprise poll, top party hunts for allies seizure ends TAIPEI: Student activists JAKARTA: An unconvinc- down 3.18 percent by midday. Wednesday’s parliamentary elec- give them something in return,” possibility of various coalitions. yesterday ended the three- ing election win by Indonesia’s That is about the same per- tion, according to initial results, Sotarduga said. One party happy with week occupation of Taiwan’s main opposition party means centage that they jumped after the biggest of any party but below “We also don’t want to build a Wednesday’s vote is Gerindra, parliament in protest over it will likely have to seek allies the party announced last month a threshold needed for a party to big coalition because we’ve seen headed by ex-general Prabowo a service trade pact with to nominate its candidate for a that it was nominating Jakarta nominate a presidential candidate for the last few years that a big Subianto who also has his eye on China, but threatened more July presidential vote, increas- governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as on its own. coalition with too many partners the presidency. He is the son of action unless their demands ing the prospect of political its candidate for the July 9 presi- However, it could be some time can be very ineffective.” He was one of Indonesia’s most respected are met. “The departure does uncertainty in Southeast Asia’s dential election. before the official result is known referring to the broad coalition economists although his reputa- not mean we are giving up,” biggest economy. “The next step for us is to look and there is still a chance the government of outgoing President tion has been tarnished by alle- said their leader Lin Fei-fan, Investor disquiet at the likeli- at which other parties we can party will have won enough seats Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono which gations of human rights abuses before dozens of demonstra- hood of lengthy jockeying and a cooperate with,” PDI-P vice sec- to nominate Jokowi without the has been widely criticised for during his military days. tors clad in black T-shirts much tougher race to the presi- retary general Eriko Sotarduga help of another party. “It’s impor- ineffective leadership and whose The showing by his party walked out of the building dency for the popular candidate of said yesterday. “We are talking tant to say that we’re not going ruling Democratic Party saw its makes him a serious contender at around 6pm. Their next the Indonesian Democratic Party- with many parties right now.” to build a coalition just based on votes halve on Wednesday. for the top job if he manages to moves “could be more com- Struggle (PDI-P) took its toll on The party won just less transactional politics, for example Ten parties qualified for seats find support from other parties. prehensive” unless guar- Jakarta share prices which were than 20 percent of the votes in they give us their support and we in parliament, opening up the REUTERS antees given by the ruling China-friendly Kuomintang party are honoured, he said. Protest against violence Bus crash kills eight students BEIJING: Eight school chil- dren died in a bus crash on China’s southern island prov- ince of Hainan yesterday on their way to a school outing, state media reported. Xinhua, the official news agency, said 32 were injured, four of them seriously, when the bus, trav- elling along with 13 others, overturned. Rural areas are known for providing unsafe transport for children in aging, badly maintained vans and trucks. Cambodia deal to end deadlock Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees in Malaysia hold placards and shout slogans during a protest in Kuala PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday. They were demanding that the Myanmar government stop violence against opposition leader said yester- the Rohingya Muslim community in the country. day he was close to reaching a deal with long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen to end a boycott of parliament over Amnesty likely for Nepal war crimes fiercely disputed elections. Cambodia National Rescue Party head Sam Rainsy said KATHMANDU: Former party who drafted the bill. “No accused politicians of bowing to nearly all differences with the Maoist rebels or security amnesty will be granted to those demands from Maoist lawmak- ruling Cambodian People’s forces who committed crimes accused of rape,” Lekhak said. ers to include an amnesty in the Party had been resolved dur- during Nepal’s civil war could “The commissions will inves- bill, despite recommendations ing talks in recent days. But be granted amnesty except in tigate (other) cases and recom- from a government-appointed they have yet to agree on the rape cases under planned leg- mend whether they qualify for panel against one. date of the next election, after islation, a lawmaker said. amnesty,” he said, adding that “We do not trust that such a Hun Sen offered new polls in The government late any offer of amnesty would need commission will be able to give February 2018, five months Wednesday introduced a bill in the victim’s nod. “Our focus is us justice,” said Ram Kumar earlier than scheduled. parliament to set up a Truth on reconciliation. But the vic- Bhandari, coordinator of the Rainsy said his party wanted and Reconciliation Commission tim’s consent will be mandatory National Network of Families the election at least one year and a Commission on the to pardon the accused.” of the Disappeared and the earlier. “But we have moved Disappeared, aimed at healing The conflict between Maoist Missing. forward. We have agreed wounds from the decade-long guerrillas and the state ended “This has turned into an on several points, impor- conflict. in 2006, leaving more than issue of political reconciliation,” tant points,” he said. “I think Those found guilty of seri- 16,000 dead. Rebels, soldiers and Bhandari said. the remaining points will be ous crimes during hearings by police were accused of serious The Maoists and the gov- resolved in the near future. It the commissions could receive a human rights violations includ- ernment agreed to set up com- is a matter of days or at most pardon except for cases of rape, ing killings, rapes, torture and missions focused on peace and weeks. So I remain cautiously said Ramesh Lekhak, a member disappearances. reconciliation when they signed optimistic.” AGENCIES of the ruling Nepali Congress Victims’ rights groups a peace deal. AFP FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Govt using ‘moral Balloon festival suasion’ on China Manila hopes Beijing will comply with tribunal’s decision

MANILA: The Philippines international community, then Speaking at the presiden- is using “moral suasion” in its it is better for them to work, to tial palace, President Benigno conflict with Asian giant China operate within the established Aquino’s spokesman Herminio over their claims to parts of the international order rather than Coloma said the Philippines’ South China Sea, a government outside of it.” objective was to show its claim spokesman said yesterday. Last month the Philippines over parts of the South China This was why the Philippines presented an appeal before the Sea were based on international filed a case to a UN tribunal, ask- UN tribunal, prompting China to law. ing it to declare Beijing’s claims of warn that this action had “seri- He stressed that it was not just undisputed sovereignty over most ously damaged” bilateral ties. It a Philippine issue but included of the sea as illegal, said Foreign said it held Manila responsible “even other countries with mari- Department spokesman Charles for the “consequences” of the UN time entitlements under the UN Jose. move. Convention on the Law of the “Through moral suasion, we Jose said the Philippines was Sea.” hope the international commu- aware it could face retaliation China claims almost all of the nity will help make China realise through trade or travel sanctions. South China Sea, even up to the that it is also in their best interest But he defended Manila’s tac- coasts of many of its neighbours. to respect and comply with the tics, saying “economically speak- This has raised territorial con- decision of the tribunal,” he said ing, militarily speaking, we have flicts not only with the Philippines on ABS-CBN television. nothing to match China so our but also with Brunei, Malaysia, “If China wants to be seen recourse is international law Taiwan and Vietnam. as a responsible member of the which is the great equaliser.” AFP Hot air balloons in various shapes and sizes take off during the Philippine International Balloon Festival in Lubao town, Pampanga province, north of Manila yesterday. An estimated 30 balloons participated in the event to promote tourism in the country. Leftist rebels storm gold 5,500 Filipino, US troops to hold Balikatan drill mining firm in Mindanao MANILA: Amid the territorial told reporters yesterday. Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, Clark will be held at Camp Aguinaldo row over the West Philippine Cazcarro said the exercises Air Base in Pampanga, Marine in Quezon City for two days. The Sea, the Balikatan exercises have nothing to do with the dis- Base Ternate in Cavite and Crow negotiations will resume as the DAVAO CITY: Leftist rebels Cascolan told Xinhua by text between Philippines and United pute over the West Philippine Valley in Tarlac. government prepares for the attacked a foreign mining firm in message that the 2pm attack was States will start on May 5. Sea. “Balikatan has been planned Participating troops will also April 27 visit of US President Mindanao this afternoon, burn- led by a certain Rolando Ginelsa Lt Annaleah Cazcarro, public before. They have no relation- hold humanitarian assistance Barack Obama. ing several vehicles and pieces of (alias Lando) of the NPA’s Pulang affairs officer for the exercise, ship,” she said. and disaster response staff exer- It will be the first meeting of the equipment, local police said. Bagani (Red Warrior) Company 3. said around 3,000 Filipino soldiers Balikatan 2014, the 30th itera- cises in Puerto Princesa City in two panels since the Philippines Some 25 New People’s Army There were no immediate and 2,500 US military personnel tion of the bilateral exercise, will Palawan. Cazcarro said devel- filed a written argument to the (NPA) guerrillas swooped down reports of casualties or injuries, would join the drills to be held in be held until May 16 and will focus opment projects would also be United Nations arbitral tribunal on the Apex Mining Company at he added. various sites nationwide. on humanitarian assistance and conducted in Legazpi City and in hearing its case against China for Teresa and Masara Villages, Maco Malaysian firm Mindanao Gold “Balikatan is a long-standing disaster response. A maritime Tacloban City. the latter’s excessive territorial Town, in Mindanao’s Compostela Ltd owns over 30 percent stake military activity between the surveillance equipment demon- Meanwhile, talks on a proposed claims. Valley province, burning four of the Manila-listed gold and US and Philippine militaries. stration will be conducted at the deal granting American troops The Philippines and the US have utility vehicles and two drilling copper mining company Apex, This year’s Balikatan strength- Naval Education and Training greater access to military bases agreed to strengthen their defense equipment, according to Senior which is among the largest in the ens the relationship between the Command in San Antonio, in the country resume today. ties amid China’s aggressive acts in Superintendent Camilo Cascolan, Philippines. two countries. They learn from Zambales. The 8th round of talks on the West Philippine Sea. Compostela Valley police chief. THE PHILIPPINE STAR us and we learn from them,” she Drills will also be held at Fort enhanced defence cooperation THE PHILIPPINE STAR

A Philippine Airlines plane flies from the international airport in Manila yesterday. Philippines out of US blacklist

MANILA: The US Federal aviation industry to one that is The EU in 2010 banned all Aviation Administration has at par with the best in the world,” Philippine carriers from flying to removed the Philippines from Transportation Secretary Joseph Europe for similar reasons. its air safety blacklist, Manila Abaya said in a statement. Philippine aviation agencies said yesterday, opening the door The upgrade will have a sig- have been raising their stand- for its airlines to expand serv- nificant impact on the country’s ards to get off the US and EU ices to the United States. economy, boosting tourism, trade blacklists, reforming the aviation The FAA decision comes after and business relations, Abaya administration and increasing the European Union in July 2013 added. the monitoring of airlines and lifted its own ban on Philippine The FAA put the Philippines on aircraft. carriers after they upgraded their its “Category 2” blacklist in 2008, A letter from the FAA, released aviation safety standards. saying it had failed to comply with by the Civil Aviation Authority of “From one major achievement international safety standards. the Philippines, praised “the hard to another in a span of less than This resulted in Philippine car- work completed by your govern- two years, the country has made riers being banned from expand- ment on the safety oversight sys- great strides in enhancing its ing services to the United States. tem.” AFP

Kidnappers want P50m for trader’s son

ZAMBOANGA CITY: victim Michael Co late last week family could not also raise such Gunmen holding captive a son of during a brief contact, according huge amount of money. The author- a businessman demanded P50m to a security source. ity appealed the family not to heed ($112,802) ransom in exchange The source, who is working to the payment of any ransom. for the safe release of the victim closely with the kidnapping case Co, 27, single, businessman and abducted in Siocon, Zamboanga but is not authorized to make a son of the owner of the gas station, del Norte, an official said. public statement, said the kidnap- was forcibly taken last April 1 in The ransom demand was pers contacted the father to make the afternoon by six gunmen inside reportedly relayed by the kid- their hefty ransom demand. their office at Barangay Poblacion. nappers to the family of kidnap The source said the victim’s THE PHILIPPINE STAR FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN

Pakistan, US Child labour discuss ways to Ministry rejects claim boost fiscal ties

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister of Pakistan Senator behind market blast Ishaq Dar, who is pres- ently on a visit to the United States, attended a meeting of Economic Working Group UBA has no capability to strike outside Baluchistan under Pakistan-US Strategic Dialogue. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s market on the edge of the capital ministry’s scepticism about the During the meeting, he dis- interior ministry yesterday at around 8:00am on Wednesday UBA claim. cussed with US officials issues rejected claims by a Baluch as hundreds of traders gathered “These groups don’t have pertaining enhancing economic separatist group that it carried to do business. the capability to strike outside cooperation between the two out a bombing at a market in The UBA statement was the Baluchistan. Even in Baluchistan countries, according to Radio Islamabad that killed 24 people. first time a Baluch group had they are restricted to specific of Pakistan. The United Baluch Army claimed an attack in Islamabad, areas where they carry out their Ishaq Dar also had a meeting (UBA), one of a number of parts of which are heavily attacks,” he said on condition of with Deputy Secretary of State militant separatist outfits from guarded. anonymity. William J Burns and discussed the southwestern province of Various Baluch groups have The UBA also claimed respon- strengthening of bilateral trade Baluchistan, said it staged the waged a bloody insurgency for at sibility for a bomb blast on a train and economic relations. attack -- the deadliest in the least a decade to demand more on Tuesday which killed 13 people Pakistani capital since 2008. autonomy, a greater share of their in the southwestern town of Sibi. 11 shot dead at But a spokesman for the min- province’s mineral wealth and in The market hit by the blast is istry dismissed the claim. some cases full independence. known to be riven with protection wedding party “Initial investigations have But their activities have and extortion rackets, and talk revealed that the United largely been confined to among traders has pointed to this ISLAMABAD: Opponents Baluch Army has no links with Baluchistan, a huge, sparsely as a possible reason for the attack. opened fire at a festive house Wednesday’s attack,” the spokes- populated province bordering Hundreds of businessmen amid wedding, killing 11 man said in a statement. Iran and Afghanistan. and labourers gathered yester- people, including women, in “Accepting responsibility by this They regularly attack security day at the site of the blast to northern Pakistan last night, organisation for the blast is not forces in the province and blow offer prayers for the victims and Dunya News reported. only surprising but ridiculous.” up gas pipelines. demand government action to The incident took place at A bomb tore through the bus- A senior official in Baluchistan protect them. Tehsil Hawelian of Abbottabad. tling wholesale fruit and vegetable said he shared the interior AFP The incident took place at An Afghan boy sits after searching the garbage for useful items in Mazar-i a wedding ceremony when Sharif yesterday. opponents opened firing indis- criminately over longstanding dispute that caused a chaos at the event. The casualties Driver’s son appointed UK minister Court clears all appeals include three women and two children. The incident also left as ISLAMABAD: The son of served as Britain’s Financial pending since 1999 many as fourteen people a Pakistani immigrant has Secretary to the Treasury. injured who were rushed become the first Asian minis- In November last year, he had to Ayub Medical Complex ter in the British Cabinet after vowed that he will ensure that ISLAMABAD: The Supreme rising trend in the institution of and District Headquarters being made Secretary of State money-laundering was stamped Court has cleared the appeals cases; however, the court noted Hospital. for Culture, Media, Sports and out because it was causing dam- against acquittal pending since with satisfaction that almost as Equalities following Maria age to British economy. 1999, while the court decided many cases were decided as were Politician killed Miller’s scandalous departure The high-profile Pakistani ori- 4,570 cases in a short period of filed. This success was due to the from the government. gin Conservative Party MP had less than three months. untiring efforts of the judges who in Karachi Sajid Javid, the Bromsgrove said that most countries with big A Full Court meeting was held worked hard and worked beyond MP, a former managing direc- banks take money laundering in the Supreme Court yesterday the working hours. ISLAMABAD: Bearer of tor at Deutsche Bank, has long seriously “much more today than under the chairmanship of the On this occasion, Justice Asif Pakistan Muslim League- been viewed as a rising star in Sajid Javid 20 or so years ago.” Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Saeed Khan Khosa informed the Nawaz (PML-N) lawyers’ the Conservative Party and has His father, who did menial Tassaduq Hussain Jillani. full court that appeals against forum has been killed in been tipped by some as a potential make British history. jobs to educate his children from The meeting took stock of the acquittal were pending since 1999, another incident of firing in future leader. By midday the Prime Minister a crowded house in Rochdale, performance of the Supreme Court but recently almost the entire Gulshan e Iqbal area of the His father, Abdul, a bus driver, had made him Secretary of State Manchester, took interest in in terms of dispensation of justice backlog has been cleared and metropolis yesterday, increas- arrived in Britain in 1961 from for Culture and Media. The first politics. and disposal of cases for redressed soon the appeals against acquittal ing the death toll to 11. Pakistan with just £1 in his pocket time a black and minority ethnic He was initially a Labour voter of grievances of litigant public. instituted in 2014 will be decided. According to the police, the and was named locally as “Night politician has held such a post. but switched to the Tories after Deliberating over the issue of The Full Court meeting also latest incident took place in and Day” because he worked all This is a truly historical being impressed by Margaret institution, disposal and pendency lauded the services of Justice Gulshan e Iqbal Block 7 where hours. moment not just for the Muslim Thatcher. of cases in the Supreme Court, the Khilji Arif Hussain jillani for judi- four armed men opened fire Equality campaigners described and other minority communities The family lived in Rochdale full court meeting noted that as ciary, rule of law and supremacy at a car, killing a lawyer Syed Prime Minister David Cameron’s but for all of us. A working class before moving to Bristol where against institution figure of 4,604 of the Constitution, both as a law- Waqar Shah. Earlier, unknown decision to make Sajid Javid sen- kid from the Rochdale has one of Javid attended Downend School, for the period from 11.01.2014 to yer and as a judge. gunmen opened fire on a hotel ior minister as historic. Operation the most important political jobs a comprehensive, before going on 04.04.2014 in the Supreme Court, The meeting was convened with in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, killing Black Vote’s Simon Wooley said: in the country.” to study politics and economics at the court decided 4,570 cases dur- a view to appreciate the services three students. AGENCIES “I wonder when Sajid Javid woke Before taking over the new Exeter University. ing the said period. rendered by Justice Khilji Arif up this morning he was aware to ministry yesterday, Sajid Javid INTERNEWS It was noted that there was Hussain. INTERNEWS Sikh pilgrims Driver dies as gunmen attack Nato trucks PESHAWAR: Gunmen in res- tive northwest Pakistan yester- day attacked container trucks carrying supplies to Nato troops in Afghanistan, killing a driver, officials said. The attack took place around 25 kilometres west of Peshawar -- as a convoy of seven oil tank- ers was on its way to Afghanistan, according to security officials. Ali Sher, a local administration official, confirmed the incident. “Gunmen riding motorbikes started firing on the trucks as they were passing through the Jamrud Bypass, killing the driver of the last truck in the queue,” he said. Trucks travelling through Pakistan to supply US-led forces have frequently been attacked during Nato’s 13-year intervention in Afghanistan. AFP Paramilitary soldiers escort Indian Sikh pilgrims as they arrive at the Wagah border in Pakistan for the Baisakhi festival yesterday. Sectarian leader declared winner in poll row

LAHORE: The head of a ASWJ is widely seen as a front Shaikh Mohammad Akram of Younas Qasmi, a close aide group banned by the Pakistani for Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan, a the Pakistan Muslim League-N to Ludhianvi, said the workers government as a terrorist group formed in the 1980s and party, which came to power of his organisation were elated organisation has won a seat in responsible for murdering hun- nationally in the election, won after hearing the decision and parliament following an elec- dreds of Shias whom they con- the ballot in Jhang. But the tri- distributed sweets in the city to tion tribunal’s decision, offi- sider heretics. bunal disqualified him for rig- celebrate the victory. cials said yesterday. The interior ministry banned ging the vote and defaulting on He said Ludhianvi had Maulana Ahmad Ludhianvi, ASWJ as a terrorist group in a loan. appealed against Akram who leads the sectarian Ahle 2012, but it operates freely in “A tribunal gave its decision on because he was a loan defaulter Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), Pakistan and its banners are Thursday and de-seated the win- who cannot contest elections won an appeal after losing frequently seen at rallies. ner Shaikh Mohammad Akram under Pakistani laws and had the seat at Jhang in Punjab, Ludhianvi ran on the ticket of and declared Maulana Ludhianvi also rigged the election. Pakistan’s most populous prov- the six-party religious alliance the winner, who was the runner Akram said he would chal- ince, during last May’s general Muttahida Deeni Mahaz, which up in the election,” Mehboob lenge the tribunal’s ruling in the election. did not win a seat in the May Anwer, election commissioner Supreme Court. The hardline Sunni Muslim 2013 vote. for Punjab province, said. AFP FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 120 million vote in third phase Polling peaceful in all states except Bihar 73.70pc turnout in Kerala THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala saw at lone Lok Sabha seat, there were over 6.13 lakh least 73.70 percent of its 24.2 million voters turn- eligible voters cast their ballot. ing out to elect 20 Lok Sabha members from the state. Poll officials said the figure is provisional WESTERN UP and accounts for votes polled only until 6pm. The actual tally of votes is expected to rise further. LUCKNOW: Setting a new record of ballot- In 2009, Kerala polled 73.37 per cent votes. ing, the 10 seats of western Uttar Pradesh Officials say that many more of Kerala’s 24.2 mil- where polling was held saw an almost 65 per- lion voters would have come out to cast their ballot, cent turnout or 1.12 crore people voting and the if it weren’t for the rains which lashed across parts number is likely to go up, officials said. While of the state towards evening. Barring a few skir- Election Commission officials put the interim mishes, voting by and large ended on a positive note average voting figures at 64.9 percent, they said with state Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala the turnoute could be more once the final fig- expressing his thanks to all the political parties and ures are calculated. The highest voting was the people for maintaining a high level of discipline. reported from Saharanpur where 73.40 percent Of the 20 Lok Sabha seats that are up for people cast their votes, while the lowest turn- grabs in Kerala, Vadakara seat represented by out was recorded in Bulandshahr where 57.1 union Minister of State for Home Mullapally percent voters cast their votes. Bijnore recorded Ramachandran recorded the highest turnout of 66.25 percent, while Noida saw 62.6 percent and 81.40 percent, closely followed by Kannur with Ghazaiabad 60 percent. 80.90 percent. The least turnout was recorded at the Pathanamthitta constituency - 65.80 percent. ODISHA The Thiruvananthapuram constituency witnessed 68.60 percent polling. The 269 candidates in the fray BHUBANESWAR: Braving intense heat and Voters queue to cast their vote in New Delhi yesterday. included 27 women. In Kerala, the fight is mainly defying extremist threats, about 67 percent of between the Congress-led United Democratic Front the electorate cast their ballot in simultaneous NEW DELHI: Some 120 mil- tepid — indicating that voting fig- Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party, and the CPI-M led Left Democratic Front. elections to the Lok Sabha and state assembly in lion people voted yesterday in ures may touch a record high. the Shiv Sena, the MNS, the Left Odisha. Polling was held for 10 Lok Sabha and 14 states and union territories Officials overseeing the mam- and the Janata Dal-United. DELHI 70 assembly seats. Over 13 million people were in a critical third phase of gen- moth exercise were kept busy The Election Commission said eligible to cast their votes in the first phase of eral election to pick 91 of the checking identity cards of the the polling was peaceful every- NEW DELHI: Delhi registered its highest voter Lok Sabha election in the state. Polling for the 543 MPs, including seven from voters and inking their fingers. where barring Bihar. In Bihar, turnout in about three decades at 64.77 percent remaining 11 Lok Sabha and 77 assembly seats the seat of power in New Delhi Although the staggered nine- two Central Reserve Police Force in a largely triangular contest for its seven par- would be held in the second phase on April 17. whose control is considered phase balloting began April 7, the (CRPF) personnel were killed liamentary seats. Balloting was peaceful with no vital for any party to rule India. first two rounds involved only 13 when Maoists exploded a concealed “untoward incident” reported. Delhi had recorded JAMMU In what could be called a carni- constituencies from the country’s land mine in Munger district when percentage of 64.77 percent till evening, an official val of democracy, men and women northeast where the BJP is not a they were on their way to neigh- of Delhi Election Commission said. JAMMU: The turnout in Jammu Lok Sabha cutting across social and eco- major player. bouring Jamui where polling was seat was 68 percent, but the figure is likely to nomic strata poured into 140,850 Political analyst G V L on. Maoists also blasted a school in BIHAR rise as final reports from far-flung areas of the polling centres from the time they Narasimha Rao, who is with Bihar’s Lakhisarai district. constituency are still awaited, an election official opened at 7 in the morning for the the BJP, said yesterday’s poll- A total of 1,414 candidates are PATNA: About 53 percent of the electorate said. A total of 2,274 polling booths were set up 11-hour balloting. ing was important because the in the fray. The balloting cov- voted in six Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar. A at 1,582 locations, of which 68 polling booths at The entire exercise, involving 91 seats were almost a sixth of ered all 20 seats in Kerala, 10 little over 94 lakh voters were eligible to choose 61 locations which were identified as critical. tens of thousands of staff and the total Lok Sabha seats. This each in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, from among 80 candidates, including 10 women, security personnel, was “overall round is also crucial because it Maharashtra and Odisha, nine who were in the fray in Maoist-affected con- LAKSHADWEEP very peaceful”, Deputy Election includes three states where the in Madhya Pradesh, all seven stituencies. Bihar Chief Secretary A K Sinha Commissioner Vinod Zutshi told BJP failed to win a single seat in seats in Delhi, six in Bihar, said 46,000 security personnel, including 22,000 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Up to 71.36 the media in the evening. The 2009: Kerala, Delhi and Haryana. four in Jharkhand and one home guards, 74 companies of Bihar Military percent of the electorate voted in Lakshadweep overall voting percentage was For the same reason, the each in Chhattisgarh, Jammu, Police and 163 companies of central para-mili- in peaceful polling for the lone Lok Sabha seat, almost 63. Congress, which won 50 more Chandigarh, Lakshwadeep and tary forces, were deployed on election duty. said an official. India’s smallest union territory In town after town, voter enthu- seats in 2009 over the 2004 Lok Andaman and Nicobar Island. Lakshadweep is a group of 36 islands, and has siasm was high in both working Sabha battle, has to retain its Congress president Sonia MAHARASHTRA an electorate of less than 50,000. Six candidates and middle class areas. In a few seat tally if it has to stand up Gandhi, her son and party vice are in the fray. places, brisk polling was reported to the aggressive BJP. The bal- president Rahul Gandhi and AAP MUMBAI: Despite a brisk early start, the final even in affluent areas — where loting is also important for the leader Arvind Kejriwal voted in voter turnout in the 10 Lok Sabha constituencies JHARKHAND election enthusiasm used to be Aam Aadmi Party, the Samajwadi separate polling centres in New which went to the polls stood at 62.37 percent, Delhi. Former BJP president falling below expectations. Akola, Amravati, RANCHI: Despite a Maoist call for boycott of Nitin Gadkari voted in Nagpur. Bhandara-Gondiya and Gadchiroli-Chimur con- the Lok Sabha election, Jharkhand witnessed A smiling Gandhi flashed her stituencies notched up the highest - 65 percent moderate turnout of 58.03 percent in the first inked finger but did not speak - till 6pm when voting ended. Nagpur, the big- phase of polling. “(A total of) 58.03 percent elec- to the media. Congress leader gest constituency in terms of voters, recorded tors cast their votes for four seats of the state. Ajay Maken, who was with her, just 59 percent voting, while the lowest turnout Koderma witnessed highest polling with 60.97 earlier claimed that voters were at 58.60 percent was in Buldhana. In Yavatmal- percent followed by Palamu, Lohardaga and sure to give the Congress-led UPA Washim, 60 percent voters exercised their fran- Chatra with 59.30, 59 and 53.88 percent, respec- another five-year term. chise, Wardha 61 percent, Ramtek 62 percent tively,” an Election Commission official said. A Kejriwal said he was confident and Chandrapur 63 percent. total of 5,647,736 voters decided the fate of 62 the AAP would win all seven seats candidates in the fray in the four constituencies. in Delhi, where he was chief min- HARYANA, CHANDIGARH ister for 49 days until February 14. BASTAR BJP leader Harsh Vardhan was CHANDIGARH: Over 70 percent of voters in equally confident that the BJP Haryana (10 seats) and Chandigarh (one seat) JAGDALPUR: Over half of the electorate in Bastar would crush the Congress thanks exercised their franchise. The voting percent- Lok Sabha constituency in Chhattisgarh voted to the “Modi wave” — a reference age in Chandigarh is likely to be its highest ever. as two troopers were injured in a gunbattle with to his party’s prime ministerial Kurukshetra (75 percent) and Sirsa (74 percent) Maoists while they were escorting a polling party. candidate Narendra Modi. “Modi led in polling. Nearly 1.60 crore people, includ- Chief Electoral Officer Sunil Kujur said that Bastar wave is a reality... both rural and ing over 73.8 lakh women, were eligible to vote recorded 52 percent voting. Bastar Lok Sabha con- Nuns smile as they wait in a line to cast their votes outside a polling station urban voters are with us,” a BJP in Haryana to decide the fate of 230 candidates, stituency comprises six assembly segments. in Kochi, Kerala. candidate, Meenakshi Lekhi, said. including 10 women candidates. In Chandigarh’s IANS IANS ‘Bachelor’ Modi admits he is married Rapists do not deserve AHMEDABAD: India’s election frontrun- “But for Narendra, service to the nation was ner Narendra Modi has acknowledged for foremost so he left home,” he added, recall- death, says Mulayam the first time that he is married, solving one ing his parents’ modest means to bring up six of the biggest mysteries about the private children and “how there was little education MORADABAD: In remarks found guilty in another rape case. life of the man tipped to be prime minister. in our family”. that raised a storm, Samajwadi “If boys and girls have differ- The 63-year-old is routinely described as a Modi, a hardline Hindu nationalist con- Party chief Mulayam Singh ence, and the girl goes and gives bachelor and is thought to have lived alone in sistently ahead in the polls, told a biographer Yadav said yesterday that the a statement that I have been his adult life, having risen through the ranks recently that he “actually enjoys loneliness” death penalty in rape cases was raped, then the poor fellows are of a grassroots Hindu nationalist organisation and has said that because he has no children “unfair” as boys make “mistakes”. punished,” he said. The comment in which celibacy is expected. he is more likely to be a clean politician. “I’ve At a Lok Sabha election rally drew flak across the lines. Media reports have described how he walked no familial ties. Who would I ever try to ben- in Moradabad, the former Uttar Congress leader Shobha Oza away from a marriage arranged by his par- efit through corruption?” he told a recent rally. Pradesh chief minister told the said: “Congress condemns the com- ents when he was a child, but this has never He has four times contested seats in gathering that if his party leads ment. There is zero tolerance for been confirmed by the man himself who has Gujarat’s regional assembly but has never the government at the centre, he crime against women.” She added portrayed his single status as a virtue while given his marital status on the affidavits. would change the law. there are provisions for action in campaigning. In an affidavit on Wednesday Political opponents criticised the prime min- “Ladkon se aisi galtiyan ho jaati case a frivolous complaint is filed. as he filed his papers to stand as a member of isterial candidate for the BJP, who rarely speaks hain to iska ye matlab nahin ki Soon after the statement, the parliament from the Vadadora constituency in to the media, for failing to be candid about his phaansi de di jaye (Boys do make BJP flayed Mulayam Singh for his the western state of Gujarat, he acknowledged personal life. “I believe that Modi should first such mistakes but that does not “insensitive and shameful” state- that he had a wife. seek an apology from the people of Gujarat for mean that they should be sent to ment. Vijay Bahadur Pathak, state In the column of the affidavit to mention misleading them,” said Arjun Modhwadia, head the gallows),” he said. spokesman of the BJP, said the spouses, Modi — who is chief minister of of the Congress party in Gujarat. Referring to the Shakti Mills former chief minister’s comments Gujarat — wrote the name “Jashodaben”, but In New Delhi, Congress party spokesman Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP Prime Ministerial rape case in Mumbai, Mulayam were unacceptable and very sad. he states elsewhere in the filing that he had Rashid Alvi queried why he had neither candidate Narendra Modi waves to supporters Singh whose party is in power Pathak said the statement of the “no information” about her. divorced nor cared for his wife. “If a man can’t during a rally on the outskirts of Siliguri yesterday. in Uttar Pradesh, said: “Two or SP supremo comes as a shock as Modi’s brother confirmed in a statement take care of his wife, how can he take care of three accused have been given he was very critical of rape cases that Narendra was betrothed to the now the country?” he said. The election has been policemen were released by an investigative the death sentence in Mumbai. during the Mayawati-led Bahujan 62-year-old retired schoolteacher, who gave described as a “battle of the bachelors”. Modi’s news portal. We will change such laws when Samaj Party regime in the state. an interview in February in which she said she main opponent Rahul Gandhi is single. In them the minister purportedly orders we come to power ... we will also Noted lawyer Vrinda Grover didn’t “feel bad” about not being part of Modi’s Other parts of Modi’s personal story remain officers to trail a woman at the behest of ensure punishment of those who said he was using the law to attack life. The marriage, formalised when Modi was unclear, particularly a period as a young man saheb, a Hindi term for boss, ordering them report false cases.” women’s rights. Former police- 17, is believed never to have been consummated. when he is believed to have wandered in the to report every movement of the young Three of the four men found woman and social activist Kiran “Our parents considered Narendra to be a nor- Himalayas on a journey of spiritual discovery. architect, particularly if and when she met guilty of gang raping a 23-year- Bedi said no one should vote for mal child and under this circumstance got him Modi’s personal life hit headlines last any male friends. The BJP dismissed the old photojournalist in the aban- him. “This statement is not just married at a very young age,” his elder brother November in a scandal dubbed “Stalkergate” tapes as a conspiracy to malign Modi by the doned Shakti Mills in central against women, it is against soci- Somabhai Damodardas said in a statement in which alleged transcripts of conversations Congress party, which polls show faces its Mumbai last August, were given ety. He should be punished with yesterday. between Gujarat’s then-home minister and heaviest ever defeat in the elections. AFP death sentence after they were no votes,” she said. IANS FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

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DOHA: Mesaieed Petro- were able to take advantage of a attractive privileges to encour- chemical Holding Company number of favourable factors such age a large spectrum of Qatari (MPHC) had achieved higher as availability of raw materials of individuals participating in this revenues than average of petro- high quality and moderate price, offering. chemical sector returns in the competitive energy prices, as well He said the subscription price region, said H E Dr Mohamed as integrated plans for production of shares in MPHC amounted bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister and export, and diverse base of to QR10.20 per share, thus giv- of Energy and Industry, and the global customers as all produc- ing shareholders a chance to get Chairman of the company. tion facilities for group companies the company’s shares at a price Speaking at the first meeting located in the State of Qatar. less than their true value in addi- of the MPHC General Assembly, He stressed that the initial tion to the adoption of a policy of Dr Al Sada said that the company strategy to MPHC aims to max- allocation which is the first of its was able to record a net profit imise shareholders value by tak- kind, with the aim of creating the of QR600m for the four-month ing the competitive advantages largest possible base of investors period ended December 31, 2013, it enjoys through the company’s and achieving the greatest degree Swiss food maker Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke addresses the annual general meeting of the world’s biggest food closing the period with total leading position in the petro- of justice in the distribution. Dr and beverage company in Lausanne, Switzerland, yesterday. assets of QR13.2bn. chemical sector. Al Sada said at the end of the “The company derives its He said this IPO is the first of IPO, 1633 shares have been allo- strength from being an umbrella a series of initiatives under study cated for each shareholder sub- for three of the most success- aims to maximise the participa- scribing this number of shares or ful companies founded by Qatar tion of citizens in the success- more, but those who subscribed QE index heading to 12,500 mark, Petroleum in petrochemicals, ful economic projects successful, less than 1633 shares the entire including Qatar Chemical and to encourage savings in safe number of their shares have been Company Ltd (Q-Chem 1), Qatar rewarding investments. allocated. Chemical Company 2 (Q-Chem The Minister also said the The General Assembly gains 413.34 points last week 2) and Qatar Vinyl Company Ltd, IPO provided an opportunity endorsed a recommenda- which are profitable companies for all Qatari citizens to ben- tion by the company’s board of DOHA: Qatar’s index is head- past week compared to the pre- 26.34 percent of the total number and with distinguished operat- efit directly from the economic directors to distribute cash divi- ing towards 12,500 mark as it vious week. Trading value dur- of transactions, followed by indus- ing record, and have the ability growth in the country and the dends of QR400m or the equiva- gained 0.18 percent to finish at ing the past week increased by trials sector, the real estate sector to generate strong operating cash prosperous hydrocarbon sec- lent of QR0.35 per share at a rate 12,397 points on the last trading 59.28 percent to reach QR6.30bn and consumer goods and services. flows,” the Minister said. tor in Qatar, explaining that the of 72.1 percent of the realised session of the week yesterday. In compared to QR3.95bn. Trading Of the 43 listed companies, He added that these companies IPO was accompanied with many profit per share. QNA the intra-day trading, the index volume increased by 88.77 per- 38 companies ended higher last broke its June 2008 peak level cent to reach 176 million shares week, while five fell. Barwa Real of 12,433 points. The bourse was against 93 million shares, while Estate led the trading value up mainly on the buying sup- the number of transactions rose accounting for 9.3 percent of the port from local retail investors. by 48.43 percent to reach 69,084 total, followed by Mazaya Qatar International Islamic, Qatar shares. and Qatari Investors Group. QFC Authority unveils online Tax Manual Islamic Bank and Commercial Market capitalisation rose Elsewhere, Abu Dhabi’s bourse Bank were the top gainers. by 6.09 percent last week to rose to its highest level in eight International Islamic surged reach QR709bn from the previ- years yesterday, largely on the DOHA: The Qatar Financial preparing tax computations and the authorities in reviews con- 6.64 percent, Qatar Islamic ous week’s QR668bn. The banks back of four stocks that look Centre Authority (QFC returns. This is the first time that ducted under the Organisation Bank gained 3.51 percent and and financial services sector led likely to be included in the MSCI Authority) has taken the all the QFC’s tax guidance mate- for Economic Cooperation and Commercial Bank rose 2.05 per- trading value, accounting for emerging markets index, Reuters unprecedented step of publish- rial has been published together. Development (OECD) Global cent. QNB dropped 0.05 percent. 25.87 percent of the total, fol- reported. ing its entire in-house tax guid- Hyperlinks give ready access to Forum on Transparency and Of the seven sector indices, five lowed by real estate sector, which Abu Dhabi’s index rose 2 per- ance manual online, marking items in the manual, which is Exchange of Information for Tax advanced, with consumer goods accounted for 25.63 percent. The cent to 5,172 points, surpassing a first in the Middle East and used by the QFC’s tax team. Purposes. Therefore, in addition and Insurance sectors gaining real estate sector led the trading its 2008 peak of 5,159 points and North Africa region. Last year the QFC published to being transparent and robust, the most. Total traded mar- volume accounting for 37.32 per- reaching its highest level since Called the QFC Tax Manual, it a Charter for QFC Taxpayers, the QFC’s tax regime is party to ket value dropped to QR1.42bn cent of the total trading volume, January 2006. Dubai’s main index is intended to help payers of cor- which sets out what taxpayers can effective exchange of information from QR1.53bn. Traded volume followed by banks and financial rose 1.1 percent, largely thanks porate tax and their agents inter- expect from the QFC Authority agreements negotiated by the reduced to 39 million shares from services, the telecoms and indus- to developer Emaar Properties, pret the rules and regulations, to Tax Department in its dealings. Government of Qatar with other 43 million shares. trial sector. The trading numbers which climbed 3.5 percent to a provide them with greater cer- The QFC Tax Department tax authorities around the world. The bourse gained 413.34 were led by the banks and finan- fresh five-year high of Dh10.50. tainty and clarity and assist in has cooperated extensively with THE PENINSULA points or 3.45 percent in the cial services sector, accounting for THE PENINSULA

GM puts two BMW to recall more Greece hits bond market with a bang engineers on ATHENS: Bailed-out Greece 90 percent,” it added. The bonds of five-year bonds four years ago than 156,000 vehicles returned to bond markets with have a life of five years, and this carried an interest rate of 6.1 leave over recall a bang yesterday after a four- return to the medium-term percent. The sale is a big step in NEW YORK: German car- vehicles, which also include the year exclusion, raising €3bn and debt market is a milestone for Greece’s financial resurrection NEW YORK: General Motors maker BMW said it would volun- Series 5 and the Z4 sports cars, sending a major signal that the recession-scarred Greece which after two EU-IMF bailouts. said yesterday it had put two tarily recall more than 156,000 are from model years 2010 to eurozone debt crisis is fading. is still suffering deeply from the “One year earlier, nobody would engineers on paid leave as it vehicles in the United States, 2012. BMW had recalled 232,000 “The Hellenic Republic today effects of the crisis and resulting expect (Greece) to stage such a investigates its recall of mil- including its popular 3 Series imported and locally produced announces that it has agreed to reforms. fast return to international mar- lions of vehicles over a decade- compact sedan, to check for cars in China earlier this month sell a five-year bond in a principal Deputy Prime Minister kets,” said Platon Monokroussos, old ignition defect linked to 13 potentially defective bolts that for the same reason. Drivers of amount of €3bn with an annual Evangelos Venizelos told report- chief market economist at deaths. could lead to engine damage. potentially affected vehicles may coupon of 4.75 percent,” the ers that the sale had been “at Greece’s Eurobank, adding that GM Chief Executive Mary BMW said it would check continue to drive their vehicles, finance ministry said in a state- least eight times oversubscribed” he expected another debt sale in Barra announced the first dis- whether bolts holding a certain but if they see warnings like ment. “Demand for the bonds was and hailed it as “a huge success.” the second half of 2014. ciplinary personnel action stem- component in vehicles with six- “check engine” or “service engine very strong. The participation Reports and analysts had ear- The auction is “a reflection of a ming from the company’s internal cylinder engines were prone soon”, they should contact author- of long-term investors outside lier said Greece had paid inter- tremendous process” to stabilise probe of the circumstances lead- to loosening or breaking. The ised BMW centre. REUTERS Greece is expected to approach est of 4.95 percent. The last issue the economy. AFP ing to the delayed recall of 2.6 million older model cars to fix the problem. “This is an interim step as we seek the truth about New Economy Summit what happened,” Barra said in a statement. US jobless claims “It was a difficult decision, but I believe it is best for GM,” she said, adding that action was taken following a briefing from Anton dip to 7-year low Valukas, the former US attorney hired by the company to oversee WASHINGTON: New claims penciled in by analysts. The four- a probe of why it took so long for for US unemployment insurance week moving average was 316,250, the company to recall the vehicles. benefits tumbled last week to down by 4,750 from the prior GM did not identify the two the lowest level in seven years, week’s slightly revised 321,000 engineers. The ignition problem government data released yes- reading. was detected at the pre-produc- terday showed. Claims have slowly trended tion stage as early as 2001, but the Initial jobless claims, a sign of lower over the past year. The largest US carmaker waited until the pace of layoffs, totalled a sea- four-week moving average stood February this year to begin recall- sonally adjusted 300,000 in the at 355,000 a year ago. ing the affected vehicles. week ending April 5, a decrease There were no special factors The faulty ignitions can of 32,000 from the previous week’s that affected last week’s claims abruptly switch into “accessory” upwardly revised figure of 332,000, numbers, the Labor Department or “off” position while in drive, the Labour Department said. The said. “We’d love to proclaim these especially when the car is jolted. prior week’s number was previ- numbers as definitive evidence of That can turn off its electrical ously estimated at 326,000. a real downshift in the trend in systems, including safety airbags, The last time claims were so claims, but it’s even riskier than preventing them from inflating in low was May 12, 2007, when they usual to put too much weight on a collision. The recall is the first Japan’s smartphone-based social networking service ‘Line’ President Akira Morikawa speaks at the New were 297,000. single observations at this time big crisis for Barra, who took the Economy Summit 2014 in Tokyo yesterday. The Line has 400 million users over the world. More than 1,000 The drop in claims last week of year,” said Ian Shepherdson, company’s helm on January 15 as business leaders, entrepreneurs, businessmen and students took part in the two-day forum. was much sharper than the chief economist at Pantheon the first woman CEO. AFP average estimate of 1,000 decline Macroeconomics. AFP FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Basrah Gas IMF tells world to do more on growth starts design of Fund urges nations to move ahead more quickly on policies needed to secure strong recovery Ratawi project

WASHINGTON: The prepared to slow its money print- BASRA: Basrah Gas Company International Monetary Fund ing. The IMF cautioned advanced (BGC), the three-way joint ven- yesterday urged nations around economies to avoid withdrawing ture between Iraq South Gas the world to move ahead more easy money too quickly, given a Company (51 percent), Shell (44 quickly on policies needed to still-fragile recovery, low inflation percent) and Mitsubishi (5 per- secure a stronger recovery and and the struggle some countries cent), has announced the start avoid a prolonged global slump. faced crawling out from piles of of the design phase of a new In a “Global Policy Agenda” for debt in the wake of the financial Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) the world’s economies, the IMF crisis. In a news conference ahead Train 1 project in the Ar Ratawi outlined a long list of tasks that of semiannual meetings of the area, north of Basra. remain incomplete, from reining IMF and World Bank this week- The project, which is to cap- in shadow banking risks in China end, IMF Managing Director ture, treat and monetise flared to speeding up financial reforms. Christine Lagarde welcomed the gas from the West Qurna-1, The Washington-based Fund European Central Bank’s stated Zubair and Rumaila fields, is also said it was “utterly disap- commitment to ease monetary expected to add approximately pointed” the United States again policy if needed to lift eurozone 500 million standard cubic feet failed to pass historic reforms inflation. per day (scfd) to the company’s to the IMF meant to give more “We are concerned about this gas production capacity, accord- power to emerging markets. potential risk of advanced econo- ing to media reports. “The key challenge remains mies in general, in the euro area BGC awarded the front-end transforming a modest and frag- in particular, that prolonged low engineering and design contract ile recovery into more rapid, bal- IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the news conference in Washington yesterday. inflation will hurt both growth to French engineering company anced, and sustainable growth,” and jobs,” she said. “It is encour- Technip and China HuanQiu the IMF said ahead of its aging that the ECB reiterated its Contracting and Engineering. twice-yearly meetings with and exchange rate volatility if stability risks from very accom- financial regulators could limit commitment to use unconven- The contract covers the basic the World Bank that kick off the US Federal Reserve botches modative monetary policies, exchange rate swings, and noted tional measures as needed.” engineering design package of the on Friday. “This is a marathon, its exit from a massive monetary including excessive risk-taking the concerns of major emerging The Fund warned on the risk NGL process units, utilities and not a sprint.” stimulus programme, withdraw- and leverage, are left unchecked market countries who have called of a “hard landing” in China, the the submission of an engineer- Taking stock since the last ing too quickly or not communi- by supervisory authorities,” the for more cooperation on monetary world’s second-largest economy, ing procurement and construc- meetings in October, the IMF saw cating well enough. IMF said. policy. Some emerging markets which it said could have negative tion package. Technip’s operating similar risks on the table, includ- “Such a scenario could be The Fund said more coordina- suffered abrupt capital outflows repercussions on other emerging centre in Abu Dhabi will carry ing the chance for huge market especially disruptive if financial tion between central bank and over the past year as the Fed markets. REUTERS out the project. QNA

Ukraine bailout won’t BP pledges to Icahn ends dispute with eBay

stay in Russia NEW YORK: Online retail about agreement with $EBAY. fail, says IMF chief giant eBay said yesterday it Believe it’s a win-win for ALL amid crisis had reached a deal with activist shareholders.” WASHINGTON: IMF chief with the idea that the programme investor Carl Icahn (pictured), The billionaire investor has a Christine Lagarde voiced con- is going to fail,” Lagarde told LONDON: British energy giant who had demanded a spinoff of long history of taking positions fidence yesterday that Ukraine reporters at the IMF/World Bank BP vowed yesterday to remain the payment division PayPal. in companies that give him the would meet conditions of a bail- annual spring meetings. The in oil-rich Russia despite the Icahn, who had been leading a leverage to force changes in man- out and stabilise its economy, package’s goal will be for Ukraine Ukraine crisis, adding it would campaign to split up the ecom- agement or provide dividends to which is reeling after Russia’s to “restore its financial situation play a key “bridge” role between merce giant, reached a deal with shareholders. takeover of Crimea. so that it can finance itself, refi- the West and Moscow. eBay that calls for the naming of The news of the Icahn cam- Lagarde said that she expects nance itself and operate without “Clearly the situation in a new independent member of the paign began in January, when to present a bailout plan, which support from the IMF.” Ukraine is currently the focus of board of directors. The company the company notified sharehold- would total $14-18bn over two Western nations have voiced world attention,” said chief execu- said it agreed to Icahn’s sugges- ers that the corporate raider had years, to the International support for economic support of tive Bob Dudley at BP’s annual tion to appoint former AT&T — growing PayPal and eBay, and called for the spinoff of PayPal. Monetary Fund’s board of gover- Ukraine, but an IMF bailout could general meeting in London. chairman and chief executive delivering sustainable shareholder Icahn holds only about 2 per- nors in late April or early May. test the popularity of the new gov- “We will seek to pursue our David Dorman as an independ- value,” said eBay’s president and cent of eBay shares but he has She expects Ukraine to “deliver ernment, which will have to agree business activities, mindful that ent director. chief executive John Donahoe. a reputation that magnifies his on its commitments” despite con- to tough austerity measures. the mutual dependence between The deal ends a months-old “As a result of our conversa- influence. He sent several open cerns about the health of the Kiev Russian President Vladimir Russia, as an energy supplier, and dispute with Icahn, who had tions, it became clear that Carl letters to eBay shareholders criti- government, which has been in Putin has kept ramping up pres- Europe, as an energy consumer assailed eBay for poor manage- and I strongly agree on the poten- cising management and calling for power since just February follow- sure on Ukraine, warning that has been an important source of ment and claimed that keeping tial of PayPal and our company. a shakeup on the board. ing an uprising and faces heated Moscow could cut gas supplies security and engagement for both eBay tied with PayPal depressed I respect Carl’s willingness to In a March 12 letter, Icahn tensions from Russia. “We gener- if the country does not settle its parties for many decades. I think the value of both units. “We are work together to drive sustain- launched a scathing attack, ally do not enter into negotiations $2.2bn energy bill. AFP we play an important role and a very pleased to have reached this able shareholder value today and complaining of “a complete and bridge,” added Dudley. agreement with Icahn, settling into the future. His record shows utter breakdown in the system of The group is the biggest for- proxy issues and enabling our that he has done this with many checks and balances” and argu- QATARI MARKET eign investor in Russia’s oil sector board and management team other companies in the past.” ing that eBay sold off its Skype Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P and will continue to seek ways of to focus our full attention on a Icahn said in a Twitter mes- unit prematurely and that “$4bn AFP AFP Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.63 0.97% Aa2 AA developing its business there. goal every shareholder agrees on sage: “Extremely pleased of upside was lost.” Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 120.38 2.16% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 114.13 2.55% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 109.13 3.13% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 157.00 4.65% Aa2 AA Japan, US trade Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 118.00 5.10% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 109.13 5.10% Aa2 AA Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 103.56 0.53% Aa2 AA talks fail on TPP Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 111.63 2.91% Aa2 AA Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 102.38 0.76% A1 A- TOKYO: Intensive talks with the US and Japan — the Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.50 1.74% A1 A- between Japan and the world’s first and third larg- QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.00 0.95% NR NR United States aimed at est economies — fighting to QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.25 0.90% Aa3 A+ breaking the deadlock over protect important domestic QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.50 1.66% Aa3 A+ a huge pan-Pacific trade deal industries. Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.38 1.86% A2 A- ended yesterday without Washington and many of agreement, as hopes faded the other parties to the talks Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.00 1.23% A2 A- of progress before Barack — which also involve Chile, Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 124.75 2.65% A2 A- Obama arrives in Tokyo this Mexico, Canada and several Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 107.75 3.41% A2 A- month. Asian countries — say Japan’s Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 104.13 4.49% A2 A- US Trade Representative unwillingness to open its Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 102.13 0.58% Aa3 A Michael Froman and his lucrative agricultural market Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.63 2.86% Aa3 A Japanese counterpart Akira is a deal-breaker. Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.38 3.76% Aa3 A Amari said 18 hours of discus- Putative suitors have long sions had done little to reduce complained that sky-high tar- Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.13 3.87% Aa3 A the “distance” between them, iffs — on rice they are nearly SOVEREIGNS especially on farm and auto 800 percent — and non-tariff Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P products. “We made some barriers, like overly-strict Abu Dhabi Govt 2.05% 4/8/2019 USD 121.88 2.08% Aa2 AA progress over the last two safety requirements, are Dubai Govt 1.12% 10/5/2015 USD 107.88 1.21% NR NR days but still considerable dif- naked protectionism. ferences in positions and key Negotiators missed the end- Dubai Govt 2.09% 5/2/2017 USD 108.00 2.09% NR NR issues” remain, Froman told of-2013 deadline they had set Dubai Govt 3.26% 10/5/2020 USD 125.75 3.26% NR NR reporters. “We agreed today themselves — a target that Dubai Govt 3.73% 5/2/2022 USD 118.50 3.68% NR NR that our negotiators will con- always looked ambitious but Qatar Govt 0.39% 1/20/2015 USD 102.63 0.40% Aa2 AA tinue until the end of the week became much more so when Bahrain Govt 2.78% 11/22/2018 USD 114.63 2.78% NR BBB (with) the discussion on agri- Japan got involved in the talks Bahrain Govt 3.89% 3/31/2020 USD 108.25 3.91% NR BBB culture and autos.” during the year, and no new Egypt Govt 4.83% 4/29/2020 USD 104.25 4.83% Caa1 B- Amari separately told end-date has been set. reporters the two sides, Tokyo was hoping that a free Morocco Govt 3.30% 10/5/2020 EUR 106.50 3.30% NR BBB- already major trade partners, trade agreement agreed with Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 105.63 3.32% NR BBB- had made “some progress” Canberra this week, which will

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Burberry designer CEO shows Greece faces long road to shift to creatives in luxury BY ANDREW ROBERTS recovery despite rebound or years, fashion and luxury-goods companies have resisted BY KAROLINA TAGARIS putting creative and commercial control in one pair of people are being fired, and there are some He says bank credit remains extremely tight. hands. With the appointment of Christopher Bailey as positive indications of new hires.” “For the last 50 years I’ve been hearing Fchief executive officer, Burberry Group aims to prove it ikos Mavrikos has fired half For all the green shoots, it is too early that things are changing. I’ll believe it when can make the formula work. After Bailey takes over the top job of his employees since 2010 as to talk about long-term economic stability. I see it. from Angela Ahrendts, who is leaving next month to run retail the Greek economy imploded, Thousands of businesses closed last year. The economy is the most dependent on operations at Apple, he’ll retain the role of chief creative officer. leaving his ship supply busi- Unemployment is at a record of nearly bank lending in the euro zone, with bank In that position, he has made Burberry the industry’s Internet ness on the verge of collapse. 28 percent, and large numbers of 20- and credit to the private sector making up 40 leader while overseeing a reinvigoration of the company’s design. NFebruary marked a turning point. He made 30-somethings have lost precious years of percent of funding in 2000-2008 compared Typically, only founders of closely held companies such as a hire, his first in four years. early employment that are likely to hamper to 33 percent across the single currency bloc. Giorgio Armani or Ralph Lauren have formally combined the cre- “People are slowly starting to trust Greece their work and earnings potential for the But bank credit to the private sector has ative director and CEO roles. The functions are more commonly again,” says Mavrikos, who hopes to take on rest of their lives. Strikes against austerity been in decline since 2011, aggravating the split into double acts in the mould of Tom Ford and Domenico de more employees soon at his family-owned continue. six-year economic slump. Prospects of a Sole at Gucci, Marc Jacobs and Yves Carcelle at Vuitton — and business. Debt is still a massive 175 percent of mild recovery this year will largely depend Bailey and Ahrendts. On October 15, the day the London-based Greece is experiencing financial recovery. economic output, and meeting a target to on new lending. company said Ahrendts was leaving, Burberry shares tumbled 7.6 Two years ago, it was expected to default reduce that to 110 percent by 2020 will be According to Bank of Greece data, in percent, and they’ve fallen 3.6 percent since then. At the time, and exit the euro, possibly setting off a difficult without economic growth. February lending to the private sec- analysts including HSBC’s Erwan Rambourg questioned Bailey’s messy unravelling of the currency bloc. In its latest report last November, the tor shrank 4 percent year-on-year, while ability to juggle the creative and CEO roles amid a slowdown in Today, after a tough regime of layoffs, Paris-based Organisation for Economic loans to businesses dropped 5.2 percent luxury sales, though Rambourg later said he believes Bailey can wage cuts and reductions in government Cooperation and Development said the year-on-year. succeed in his new job. spending, factories are beginning to hum, country’s international bailout had not yet The port of Piraeus, one of the busiest Burberry hired Bailey as creative director in 2001, initially of its Greeks are starting to buy cars and other led to a true economic recovery. “Restoring tourism ports in Europe, has long been a Prorsum runway line. In 2009, he was promoted to chief creative products and the country is being courted growth, making it sustainable and dealing benchmark of the economy. It is a hub for officer, formally giving him control of all consumer-facing activi- in financial markets. The government is with social costs are essential,” it said. tourist business and the transport of goods ties from product design to digital communication. He has helped looking to the end of a tough international According to James Howat, an analyst at between Asia and Europe. set Burberry’s broader strategic direction since Ahrendts joined emergency aid programme at the year-end. London-based Capital Economics, despite Last year, passenger traffic in Piraeus in 2006, according to the company, which declined to make him On Tuesday, Greece sold six-month treas- the fall in borrowing costs, direct invest- rose 11.1 percent from 2012, and there was available for an interview. The British designer, 42, had worked for ury bills at the cheapest borrowing cost ment flows remain weak, suggesting longer- a 3.7 percent increase in container ships Donna Karan in New York and for Tom Ford at Gucci in Milan. since 2010. Most buyers were foreigners. It term investors are not convinced by the first on the Asia-Europe route. Greek supplies He has transformed Burberry from a fusty clothier best known for is returning to the international bond mar- signs of economic recovery. to EU-flagged ships improved considerably, plaid-lined trench coats into a full-fledged luxury-goods company. kets for the first time in four years, with the Mimis Vanos, who runs one of the big- says Nikos Archontis, from the Panhellenic He introduced materials including python and products such as sale of a five-year euro bond. gest marine supply companies in Greece, Exporters Association. Now, says Mavrikos, sheer rubber skirts and hand-painted bags to reboot the Burberry “The image of Greece abroad has changed has seen an uptick in demand. But he says the foreign businesses from which he buys aesthetic, which he has called “dishevelled elegance.” He enlarged dramatically. Now the sentiment is changing the problems that have plagued the economy most of his stock are accepting bank guar- the label’s offer to include men’s tailoring and children’s wear. in Greece as well,” Prime Minister Antonis for decades, including widespread corrup- antees. “That’s given us breathing space. It Bailey also helped lead Burberry — and the luxury industry — Samaras said. “We are at the edge where tion, tax evasion and barriers to competition means we can import goods, we can pay our into the digital age. In 2009, a year before the advent of Instagram, unemployment has stopped rising, no more across industrial sectors, haven’t been solved. bills.” REUTERS Burberry introduced Art Of The Trench, an online forum for peo- ple to post photos of themselves and others wearing the company’s coats. While competitors such as Prada and Marc Jacobs were still experimenting with e-commerce in 2010, Burberry let customers order clothes directly from its runway shows as it streamed them live online. Burberry invests more in its digital business than other luxury companies, consultant L2 Think Tank estimates, and it has more Facebook fans than its top rivals. Burberry is also the only luxury-goods company that lets clients order online and pick up their purchases in stores. Burberry’s strategy has resonated with consumers and investors. In the year ended March 31, 2002, the company had pretax profit of £85m ($141m) on sales of £499m. In 2013-2014, analysts predict earnings will reach £449m on revenue of £2.33bn, according to the average of 19 estimates. Since 2002, its shares have surged more than 500 percent while the Bloomberg European Fashion Index has more than tripled. Burberry reports annual results on May 21. Don’t expect to see the rest of the luxury-goods industry rush to combine the creative and business roles as Burberry has, said Michael Boroian, president of recruiter Sterling International in Paris. Bailey “is a special case” given his extensive experience with the company, Boroian said. “I don’t see it as a trend.” While some creative directors such as Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz and Celine’s Phoebe Philo have increasing influence on commercial decisions, their clout corresponds to the success of their collec- tions, said Boroian. Still, creative and image director Hedi Slimane oversees all strategic projects at Saint Laurent and stamped his authority on the brand by dropping “Yves” from the label’s name in 2012, though the fashion house has a separate CEO. And jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels last year widened creative director Nicolas Bos’ roles to include CEO. In the less rarefied world of sporting goods, Nike CEO Mark Parker started out as a footwear designer in 1979. Like Bailey, Parker didn’t have any board-level experience before taking the top job in 2006. Nike shares have gained more than 250 percent since Parker’s appointment. “We have come a long way from seeing designers as a necessary evil,” said Fabrizio Ferraro, a professor at IESE Business School in Barcelona. Bailey is one of “a new breed of designers who are more business-friendly.” WP-BLOOMBERG France’s odd couple push Europe to re-think growth BY MARK JOHN and audience - including other EU “Make no mistake - Michel to review the matter of its deficit Montebourg’s promotion It is a case that could be eas- LEIGH THOMAS capitals, the financial markets Sapin is the French Wolfgang promises. and that of hard-leftist Benoit ier to make this year than in and the French themselves - end Schaeuble,” French official spin French observers see Hamon to education minister the past: France is now likely to ne is a balding, bespec- up still unsure of where France doctors texted journalists as Montebourg’s remarks as clearly are intended to show the Socialist have an ally in new Italian Prime tacled safe-pair-of- is heading. details of Valls’ line-up begin calculated to play up Paris’s defi- rank-and-file that there is a Minister Matteo Renzi, who has hands known for his Sapin is a no-nonsense politi- to leak last week, referring to ance of austerity policies to a counterweight in government to signalled he will use his six-month Onegotiating skills; the cal fixer whose hobby is collect- Berlin’s finance supremo. home audience of Socialist law- Valls, whose centrism is often lik- presidency of the EU starting in other a firebrand orator of the ing antique coins. Montebourg is a Fittingly, it was in the German makers and left-wing voters. ened to that of British ex-premier July to push for an easing of the French left who made his name handsome extrovert who showed capital this week that the two “Naming (Montebourg) looks Tony Blair. bloc’s fiscal rules. riling big business, Brussels and off his forearms on a magazine showed how their working rela- as if it was more about having Meanwhile it is Sapin, who And the prospect of oppo- Berlin. cover in 2012, posing in a stripey tionship would look. a government that reflected all befriended Hollande as far back nents to EU-enforced austerity Step forward Finance Minister T-shirt with a French-made elec- Sapin, the ex-labour minister sensibilities,” said Christopher as 1977 when the two shared bar- doing well in May’s European Michel Sapin and Economy tric mixer. who last year secured delicate Dembik and analyst at Saxo racks during military service, who Parliament polls may prod Berlin Minister Arnaud Montebourg, Sapin helped prepare France accords with French unions Banque. has been entrusted with the task and Brussles to “concede some the odd couple now running the for the euro in the 1990s, while and employers on job market “Political stripes have won the of re-negotiating France’s deficit leeway on the fiscal consolidation euro zone’s second largest econ- Montebourg now decries the sin- reform, stood next to Schaeuble day over competence.” commitments while proving Paris path”, Citi Research analysts con- omy since last week’s reshuffle. gle currency’s strength for chok- and promised to stick to deficit- Montebourg hit world head- is serious about reform. cluded in an April 9 note. Their first joint task will be to ing off French business. cutting pledges while carefully lines in 2012 when he led calls for By end-April, he must send the But while the softly-softly bar- explain why France again risks Mixed messages are an occu- avoiding mention of specific the nationalisation of a Mittal European Commission details of gaining skills of Sapin are suited breaking promises to Europe to pational hazard at “Bercy”, the deadlines. steel plant threatened with clo- France’s finances, including the to such discussions, a risk is that get its public finances in shape. sprawling finance and econom- Minutes later Montebourg, the sure and sided with trade unions €50bn of public spending savings Montebourg’s more strident tone “We may have two heads, four ics ministry in south-east Paris former industry minister who has over a Peugeot factory also due by 2017 that Hollande announced sours the mood on this or other hands and however many fingers which, in Hollande’s first govern- described EU economic policy as to be wound down just outside in January to trim the deficit EU matters, from trade to anti- and toes, but we have one single ment, housed no fewer than seven “totally useless”, popped up on Paris. while funding payroll tax cuts for trust policy. voice,” Sapin told reporters, with ministers. local French television to insist Hollande needs feisty talk from business. “It’s one thing to try to skew Montebourg by his side as they That was why Hollande and the issue of public finances was Montebourg if he is to coun- Few economists now believe policy through the back door, took office. new Prime Minister Manuel “secondary” to that of securing ter accusations by the far-right France can fulfil its promise to which France will try to do Nowhere will their voice need Valls pared it down to a two- growth. National Front that the govern- the EU to cut the deficit from like everyone else in Europe,” to be clearer than on France’s headed, German-style model At first glance somewhat con- ment has handed over control of 4.3 percent of output last year Deutsche Bank economist Gilles new effort to pull Europe away with a finance minister in charge tradictory, the two statements its finances to Berlin and Brussels to under 3 percent by an already Moec said. from tough budgetary rigour and of the budget and an economics were just two different ways of - a pitch the resurgent anti-immi- delayed target of 2015. “But it’s another to be in towards growth. minister - nominally his junior re-stating what Hollande already grant, anti-EU party hopes will The market assumption is that your face. That’s the difference But, given their vastly differ- - whose jobs is to rally economic signalled a week earlier: that resonate with voters in the EU Paris will have to ask for more between Sapin and Montebourg ent styles, the risk is that their recovery. France would ask EU partners elections. time. - style matters.” REUTERS FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17

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NEW DELHI: Sacked England batsman Kevin Pietersen (pictured) regrets his fall-out with former skipper Andrew Strauss and still harbours the dream of becoming the first English player to score 10,000 Test runs. Prolific and polarising in equal measure, the 33-year-old South Africa-born strokemaker’s inter- national career was cut short after nearly a decade at the crease this year after England’s Ashes white- wash in Australia. Pietersen, who was involved in a text messages scandal in 2012 that soured his relationship with Strauss before being “reintegrated” into the side, was sacked in February as England sought to “rebuild” team ethic after the 5-0 series loss. However, on a visit to the Indian capital, the 104-match veteran appeared optimistic of one day returning to Test cricket despite being dumped for a perceived lack of team spirit, although neither he nor England have revealed the exact reasons for his exit. “Yes, maybe I’ll still get to 10,000 (Test runs),” Pietersen was quoted as saying by the Indian Express newspaper yesterday. The top order batsman, who has scored 8,181 Test runs at a 47-plus average, appeared contrite over the 2012 scandal, when he reportedly sent South African players critical text messages that targeted Strauss Pietersen said he did not care what the English and his team mates. media had to say about him. “Andrew Strauss is a great friend. I was just in a “I don’t read the media, especially in England. No bad space,” Pietersen said. interest,” said Pietersen, who will captain the Delhi “We were not having a great relationship at that Daredevils in the upcoming Indian Premier League time. It should never have come out, all that non- (IPL) Twenty20 tournament. sense. That wasn’t a special time at all,” Pietersen “I’ll have a look at it and stuff. I will obviously see added. it through Twitter. You sort of gauge what’s going Portrayed as a brash cricketer and frequently on. But I have got no interest in what those... gentle- labelled a disruptive dressing room influence, men... have got to say.” REUTERS Wasim wants boot camp ahead of 2015 World Cup

KARACHI: Former Pakistan need to con- lot,” said Wasim. “The grounds great Wasim Akram (pictured) centrate on in Australia need adapting to yesterday said players head- improving because if you are not used to ing for the 2015 World Cup in fielding and them you tend to injure yourself.” Australia and New Zealand fitness. “For Wasim said Pakistan also need should sweat it out at a boot me the only to improve their fielding. camp to boost their chances of worry is the “When I am away I always victory. 2015 World ask experts to help Pakistan and Pakistan are in Group B of Cup will be recently I talked to Jonty Rhodes the World Cup alongside arch- totally dif- who is ready to help Pakistani rivals India, South Africa, the ferent as players in fielding for a short West Indies, Ireland United Arab grounds in period,” said Wasim of the South Emirates and Zimbabwe. Australia African, regarded as one of the They open their campaign and New best fielders of his time. against India at Adelaide on Zealand Wasim also added that February 15. require Pakistan should forget the panic To prepare for the challenges great exper- over their World Twenty20 flop ahead, Wasim suggested a boot tise and good preparation,” in Bangladesh recently. camp. Wasim said. “Australia and England also “Since Pakistan have no Declared player of the tour- lost in the Super-10 stages but cricket until October (against nament for his 18 wickets in there was no panic like here in Australia in the United Arab Pakistan’s World Cup triumph Pakistan. Emirates) they must hold a boot in Australia and New Zealand in “We took it to our hearts camp on hilly areas just like 1992, Wasim said it would be best and the captain had to step Australia do when they go into to go to Australia early. down,” said Wasim, referring an Ashes series,” Wasim said. “I remember we went to to Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain The former skipper said that the Australia three weeks before Mohammad Hafeez’s resignation country’s cricket administrators the event and it helped us a last week. AFP

NBA Results Cleveland 122 Detroit 100 Cycling: Armstrong probe Orlando 115 Brooklyn 111 Toronto 125 Philadelphia 114 findings due in a year Charlotte 94 Washington 88 Atlanta 105 Boston 97 GENEVA: An inquiry team probing the role of cycling’s leaders in Memphis 107 Miami 102 the Lance Armstrong (pictured) doping scan- Indiana 104 Milwaukee 102 dal will deliver its report by next year, the head Chicago 102 Minnesota 87 of the sport’s global governing body UCI said Phoenix 94 New Orleans 88 yesterday. Denver 123 Houston 116 Brian Cookson, who won an ugly UCI leader- Portland 100 Sacramento 99 ship contest in September 2013 vowing to right O City 107 LA Clippers 101 past wrongs, said the three-member independ- ent commission of inquiry had a crucial role and NHL Results would publish its findings within 12 months. Chicago 3 Montreal 2 “We have to have a sport where a parent can Pittsburgh 4 Detroit 3 bring their child, and know that their son or Columbus 3 Dallas 1 daughter can go all the way to the top if they Calgary 4 Los Angeles 3 have the ability and dedication,” Cookson said in Anaheim 5 San Jose 2 a UCI statement. “Without having to lie, without having to cheat, without having to Baseball Results do things that will risk their health, without having to spend the rest Cleveland 2 San Diego 0 of their lives looking over their shoulder. If we cannot do that as a Oakland 7 Minnesota 4 governing body, then we have failed our members and our sport. But Cincinnati 4 St Louis 0 we are not going to fail. We are going to succeed,” he added. Kansas City 7 Tampa Bay 3 The commission was created after Briton Cookson ousted Irishman Colorado 10 C White Sox 4 Pat McQuaid in the UCI leadership race. San Diego 2 Cleveland 1 McQuaid was in charge for eight years, succeeding Dutchman Hein Boston 4 Texas 2 Verbruggen, in the saddle from 1991 to 2005. Toronto 7 Houston 3 They have rejected claims from the US Anti-Doping Agency that Baltimore 5 NY Yankess 4 while they were in power, the UCI did too little to stem doping and Washington 10 Miami 7 beat the cheats, notably disgraced US rider Armstrong. Milwaukee 9 Philadelphia 4 The commission has said its main goal is to determine how a culture of doping was perpetuated between 1998 and 2013, and to establish who Atlanta 4 NY Mets 3 was to blame. It has appealed to riders who were doped in the past to Chicago Cubs 7 Pittsburgh 5 come forward in exchange for reduced punishment. LA Angels 2 Seattle 0 It has the power to propose reduced sanctions to any rider, official, Detroit 7 LA Dodgers 6 agent, race organiser or team staff member who admits to an anti- Arizona 7 San Francisco 3 doping offence. REUTERS FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Olympics: Rio organisers Atletico shock Barcelona acknowledge issues, guarantee to to claim last-four berth ‘deliver’ SAO PAULO: Organisers Coach Diego Simeone’s side wins the second leg with Koke’s goal of the 2016 Olympics have acknowledged there are issues to be resolved in preparing Rio MADRID: Atletico Madrid Messi barely featured on a stage de Janeiro to host the event but tamed Lionel Messi and Neymar where he has so often excelled, Injured Ronaldo said yesterday they were mak- to send La Liga rivals Barcelona were left wondering how they ing progress and would deliver a crashing out of the Champions failed to turn their second-half a doubt for “great Games”. League after Koke’s early goal dominance into at least the one The guarantees came a day secured a shock 2-1 aggregate goal that would have taken the King’s Cup final after international sporting fed- success at the Calderon on game to extra time. Barcelona’s erations, meeting in Turkey, crit- Wednesday. “We had the game within our defender MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo icised the Brazilian government After last week’s quarter-final, grasp,” Barca midfielder Xavi told Jordi Alba has sustained a muscle injury for the slow pace of work and a first leg in Barcelona ended 1-1, Canal Plus. (left) walks in his left thigh, Real Madrid lack of institutional support. Atletico’s stunning 1-0 victory “We had four or five very clear beside announced yesterday, making “We are fully aware of the at an electric Calderon Stadium chances that normally we would Atletico the Portuguese striker a doubt issues that need to be resolved. was the latest twist in a fairytale put away. Madrid’s for next week’s King’s Cup final We are grateful for the input from season for Madrid’s second club “They made the most of those Belgian against Barcelona. all stakeholders,” Rio2016 said in and their inspirational coach and first 15 to 20 minutes when they goalkeeper “Tests which Cristiano Ronaldo a statement. former player Diego Simeone. played with a lot of intensity and Thibaut underwent have shown up a mus- “Progress has been made in Simeone’s fired-up troops scored the goal. Courtois cular injury to his left biceps fem- the past two weeks, since the blew Barca away in the opening “After that we stepped up to during oris,” Real said, adding that his last visit of the IOC Coordination 20 minutes and after midfielder the challenge and deserved at the UEFA return to action was dependent Commission for Rio 2016. Koke volleyed in from close range least a draw. Champions on his reaction to rehabilitation. “We move ahead every single in the fifth minute former Barca “We played two good games and League According to the As newspa- day. forward David Villa twice rattled had our chances in both legs but it per website, Ronaldo could be out “There is absolutely no question quarter- the crossbar. slipped through our fingers.” for two weeks, which would mean in our minds that Rio will deliver final After surviving the early bar- Having already lost playmaker him missing the King’s Cup final great Games.” rage, Barca showed more inten- Arda Turan to a groin problem, against in Valencia on Wednesday as well Although Rio won the right to sity and had their chances in there was more bad news for Barcelona as the Champions League semi- host the event in 2009, construc- the second half as the home side Atletico before kickoff when top at the final, first leg match on April tion work at venues where eight wilted. scorer Diego Costa, who strained Vicente 22-23. events will take place has yet to But with Simeone willing them a thigh muscle in the first leg, Calderon Ronaldo, scorer of 28 league start and the pace of progress at on from his technical area and failed to make the squad. Stadium in goals this season, didn’t play others is slow. whipping up the delirious fans in Barca seemed to be settling Madrid on Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Borussia Sailors have criticised the filthy the stands, Atletico held out to into their usual dominant rhythm Wednesday Dortmund in the Champions waters where the sailing events deny Barca a record-extending in the opening minutes on a warm night. League quarter-final, second leg, will take place and strikes have seventh consecutive appearance night in the Spanish capital but officially because of a left knee crippled some projects. in the last four and claim a berth were rocked back when Costa’s injury. Shots were fired on Monday in the last four of Europe’s elite replacement Adrian burst clear Real, third in La Liga behind after construction workers club competition for the first time in the fifth minute in a typical city rivals Atletico Madrid and downed tools and blocked roads in 40 years. Atletico counter-attack. Barcelona, host Almeria tomor- outside the Olympic Park, one of “The work of the team across His initial shot cannoned off the row in league action. REUTERS the games’ main venues. both legs has been spectacular,” crossbar and when Villa clipped But Rio officials said they were Koke told Spanish TV broad- the ball back into the middle he other end substitute Diego tested working hard to alleviate the con- caster Canal Plus. nodded it across goal for Koke to Jose Manuel Pinto with an angled cerns and get the city ready. “We ran a huge amount, we volley in at the far post. strike. “We have listened carefully to played the two games in the way Atletico had the bit between Atletico captain Gabi had a Holders Bayern the comments made in Turkey we wanted and I think we were their teeth and Barca suddenly chance to put the game beyond by the International Sport the deserved winners,” added the went to pieces as Villa was twice Barca when he raced clear in the Federations (IFs),” the statement Spain international. allowed space in the area and 70th minute but Pinto was able to added. “With these fans behind us it is twice saw his shots come back off save his weak effort. “We have taken their concerns very hard for us to lose a match the frame of the goal. Neymar’s diving header drifted crush United on board. We talked with the here.” The game settled down after just wide of the post 12 minutes International Olympic Committee Eliminating the Catalan giants, the frantic opening 20 minutes from time before Pinto denied (IOC) Executive Board today. whose annual earnings of more and Barca had a good chance to substitute Cristian Rodriguez in The commitment to be frank than 500m euros are almost five equalise when Messi, who had a one-on-one at the death. to reach semis and to work closely together was times those of their Madrid rivals, earlier headed narrowly wide, The final whistle prompted the renewed. was an incredible achievement missed the target after brilliant kind of wild celebrations rarely “That is the spirit of partner- and they join neighbours Real work from Neymar on the left. seen at Atletico’s stadium next MUNICH: Holders Bayern 70 percent possession as United ship that we cherish.” Madrid, Chelsea and holders Barca, who had played Atletico to the Manzanares river and the Munich romped into the packing their defence, forced the Rio will become the first Bayern Munich in today’s draw four times this season with all home players stayed on the pitch Champions League semi- Germans to attack through the South American city to host the for the last four. four games ending in draws, soaking up the applause of both finals with a 3-1 victory at middle with little success. Olympics. They can twist the knife deeper began the second half strongly sets of fans long after the end. home to Manchester United in Manchester’s wing-backs Phil Brazil is also hosting soccer’s by holding on to their narrow lead and immediately had Atletico on “There is a lot of joy at having Wednesday’s quarter-final, sec- Jones and Evra worked tirelessly World Cup in 12 cities in June over second-placed Barca in La the back foot. got through a tie against a great ond-leg to win 4-2 on aggregate. to contain Bayern’s wingers and July. Liga and preventing them secur- Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois opponent with a long history Having drawn 1-1 at Old Robben and Franck Ribery, lim- Three of the 12 arenas are still ing them a fifth domestic league saved brilliantly at Neymar’s feet of success, above all in the last Trafford in last week’s first-leg, iting the Bavarians’ main source unfinished with 64 days until the title in six years. in the 49th minute and Atletico decade,” a beaming Simeone told Bayern had to come from behind of chances. tournament kicks off, and some They are a point clear with six somehow scrambled the ball away Canal Plus. after United’s left-back Patrice Just as they had in the first-leg, airports and public transportation games left and closing in on a when it seemed easier for Xavi “We are calm in the knowledge Evra put the guests ahead with United gave a masterclass in how projects are so far behind sched- first la Liga triumph since a team to score. Xavi should have done that this is not over yet and now a superb second-half strike at to defend against Bayern’s star- ule the government has admitted featuring Simeone as a combative better with a free header from a we need to recuperate for a tough Munich’s Allianz Arena. studded attack with their deep- they will not be ready in time. midfielder won the title in 1996. Daniel Alves cross on the hour, game on Sunday” against Getafe But Bayern equalised just 69 lying defence quickly closing down Barca, whose talisman Lionel while five minutes later at the in La Liga, he added. REUTERS seconds later through a diving any spaces the Germans managed Mario Mandzukic header, the first to open up and tightly marking IOC sanction of their three goals in the final Bayern’s stars. Everton will half an hour. The ten first-half chances Austrian, Pole Thomas Mueller then tapped Bayern created in peppering keep their Bayern into the lead before Arjen the United goal to the single for failed Sochi Robben slotted the hosts third to Manchester effort -- when Luis focus for knock David Moyes’ United out Valencia had a goal disallowed -- of the competition. told it’s own tale. dope tests “I thought the players did a United looked to have taken a run-in, says great job tonight, the only crime first-half lead when Valencia con- LAUSANNE: Austrian cross was that we let them equalise just verted Wayne Rooney’s cross at country skier Johannes Duerr Martinez a few seconds later,” said Moyes. the back post, but the effort was and Polish bobsleigher Daniel “We contained them for long peri- ruled offside. Zalewski were yesterday sanc- LONDON: Everton will not let ods of time, but it wasn’t to be.” Robben was United’s chief tor- tioned by the International the increased expectation that Defensive midfielder Michael mentor in the first 45 minutes Olympic Committee (IOC) for comes with their surge towards Carrick said the United squad and he threatened with a probing failing drug controls at the a top-four finish in the Premier were devastated to have thrown run into the area before his final Sochi Olympics. League distract from maintain- away the lead in Munich. shot was charged down just before Duerr, 27, has been disqualified ing their impressive run of form, “We’re bitterly disappointed to the half-time whistle. from the men’s skiathlon in which manager Roberto Martinez said go out,” said Carrick. United put the Bayern defence he finished eighth after testing ahead of tomorrow’s match with “We put ourselves in a great under pressure after the break positive on February 22 for the Sunderland. position after getting the opening and they were rewarded when banned substance recombinant With six matches remaining goal - but the equaliser straight Evra gave the guests the lead with erythropoietin (EPO). and expectations rising, Everton, after was a big blow for us. a thunderbolt of a shot which gave Zalewski tested positive for who have not finished fourth “I thought we might go on to Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer the stimulant phenethylamine on since the 2004-05 season, will stay score again, but in the end it’s a no chance as it hit the top right- February 23, and has also been grounded in their quest for a top defeat and one we’ll have to take.” hand corner on 57 minutes. disqualified. four finish according to Martinez. Bayern join Atletico Madrid, The lead lasted just under two The Polish four-man team “We said our target is clearly Real Madrid and Chelsea in the minutes as Ribery was released placed 27th. in the final third of the season final four with the Bavarians on the left wing and his cross was Austria’s ski federation con- of going into every game to try eager to defend their title in the met by Mandzukic who beat Evra firmed that Duerr would be ... and get as many points as we May 24 final in Lisbon. to the diving header. barred from the federation for could get,” Martinez, whose side “The first ten minutes after the The relief from the Bayern life -- a move it already threat- have 63 points from 32 matches, Atletico Madrid’s break were a catastrophe for us as squad was palpable as the Croatia ened after the doping allegations said. “What changed last Sunday Argentinian coach they took the lead,” said Robben international unleashed a primal in Sochi came to light. is probably the perception from Diego Simeone with Bayern on the verge of their scream after his equaliser. The Polish federation have yet the outside, but internally it during the UEFA fourth Champions League final in The goals breathed life into the to decide on an eventual suspen- doesn’t change anything. We’ve Champions League five years. match as space suddenly opened sion for Zalewski. got, mathematically, a great quarter-final against “It was important that we got up for both teams to attack. A total of seven athletes tested opportunity with six games to go.” Barcelona at the the equaliser quickly, now we have United had their chances after positive at the Sochi Games but Everton play bottom club Vicente Calderon just one more opponent before the when England striker Rooney, Swedish ice hockey star Nicklas Sunderland tomorrow and, with Stadium in Madrid on Lisbon final.” who played despite the effects of Backstrom was later cleared Arsenal in FA Cup action, a Wednesday night. The first-half was a tense, a badly bruised toe, mistimed his of wrong doing by the IOC and win would take them into the tactical affair with Bayern fail- shot with just Neuer to beat. allowed to keep his silver medal. Champions League places. AFP ing to exploit their customary REUTERS REUTERS FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

‘ Big Three’ get 78th Masters Tiger’s absence leaves under way in bright sunshine

AUGUSTA: In front of a huge crowd, the ‘Big Three’ of Arnold 78th Masters wide open Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player launched the 78th Masters yesterday while Adam Rory McIlroy says 70 players out of 97 are capable of winning the title Scott prepared to begin his title defence later in the day. On a glorious morning of bright AUGUSTA, GEORGIA: As the The last seven editions have sunshine at Augusta National, first of the year’s four majors, produced seven different cham- four-times champion Palmer, the Masters has always been pions and golf’s extraordinary three-times winner Player and keenly anticipated and this depth of talent has been show- Nicklaus, who won a record six week’s edition should be one of cased on the 2013-14 PGA Tour green jackets, hit the ceremonial the most open in decades with where there have been 18 differ- first shots at the par-four open- the absence of world number ent winners from the 21 tourna- ing hole. one Tiger Woods. ments so far completed. Palmer struck a solid blow up Former world number one Though Masters debutants the middle before fellow golfing Rory McIlroy has predicted that have generally struggled on great Player out drove him by 70 players in the field of 97 are the heavily contoured greens around 50 yards, his ball ending capable of clinching the coveted at Augusta National, with only up well below the crest of the hill green jacket with multiple cham- three first-timers clinching the in the centre of the fairway, some pion Woods out after having sur- title since the tournament was 210 yards from the tee. gery to repair a pinched nerve in launched in 1934, McIlroy believes Nicklaus hit the longest drive his back. that is no longer the case. of the three, his ball bouncing up Three-times champion Phil “There’s so many guys here this the middle of the fairway before Mickelson feels that figure will week who will feel like they have a settling a yard ahead of Player, a depend on course conditions. chance to win,” said the 24-year- few yards to the right. “The greens are getting back old Northern Irishman, a double “Today no butterflies, just to what I call Masters speed,” major champion. “I would say 70. happy to get the first tee shot Mickelson told reporters at a “You’ve got guys who are com- over,” a smiling Nicklaus, 74, told sun-splashed Augusta National ing here for the first time, like reporters afterwards. while preparing for the opening Patrick Reed or Jordan Spieth Five minutes later, American round. “If that’s the case, if the who I’m playing with in the first Stewart Cink struck the tourna- course plays firm and fast, I think two rounds, and they are going to ment’s first competitive shot by you’re looking at less than a dozen stand on the first tee and think, teeing off at the opening hole. (players). But if it doesn’t, I think ‘I’ve got a great shot at winning Cink was then followed by South you’re looking at almost half the this tournament.’” African Tim Clark, who was run- field.” Reed has triumphed three ner-up here in 2006. Mickelson, a perennial con- times on the PGA Tour since last Australia’s Scott, who won tender at Augusta National, August while fellow American last year’s title in a playoff with faced injury concerns of his own Spieth was named the US cir- Honorary starters (from left) Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer wait to tee off during the first round Argentina’s Angel Cabrera, was after withdrawing from last cuit’s 2013 rookie of the year after of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, yesterday. scheduled to tee off with PGA month’s Texas Open with a pulled a remarkable debut season that Championship winner Jason abdominal muscle, but he has fully included a maiden victory at the climbed to number two in the the 33-year-old Australian. meltdown three years ago when Dufner and US amateur cham- recovered after doing extensive John Deere Classic. world rankings with a superb run “Realistically I’ve given myself he squandered a four-shot over- pion Matthew Fitzpatrick at 1041 physiotherapy work. The list of potential champi- of form late last year. two or three chances to win and night lead with a closing 80. local (1441 GMT). “Physically, I feel great,” said ons is a long one, as demonstrated He clinched his 10th PGA Tour won one of them. The Northern Irishman will Northern Ireland’s double the 43-year-old American, who by the ‘unlikely’ Masters victo- title at The Barclays in August “I’m happy with that because also be champing at the bit to major winner Rory McIlroy and will be seeking a sixth major title. ries of Canada’s Mike Weir in before ending his season by win- the trend is going in the right prove that his struggles on and Americans Patrick Reed and “This is my favourite week, and 2003, American Zach Johnson in ning the Australian PGA and direction and I’ve just got to keep off the course for much of his 2013 Jordan Spieth were set to start the course is in spectacular condi- 2007 and South African Trevor Australian Masters, partnering that going, strike while the iron campaign are now behind him, one group after Scott, Dufner and tion, as always. I just love every- Immelman in 2008. Jason Day to land the World Cup is hot and keep creating these and his form so far this year has Fitzpatrick. thing about this tournament. This Back-to-back Masters wins team event and finishing second chances. been encouraging. Three-times champion Phil course has always been a course have been rare with only three at the Australian Open. “I’m playing really well. I really “I have no ill feelings towards Mickelson will begin his bid for that I felt comfortable on and I’ve players accomplishing the feat. Though Scott has not tri- like the last couple week’s work 2011,” said McIlroy. “I thought it a fourth title along with South played some of my best golf here.” Jack Nicklaus was the first in umphed since, he has recorded I’ve done,” added Scott, who was a very important day in my African Ernie Els and England’s Whether or not Mickelson is 1966, and he was followed by Nick three top-10s in his last five PGA became the first Australian to career. It was a big learning curve Justin Rose, the US Open cham- a significant factor over the next Faldo in 1990 and Woods in 2002. Tour starts and will tee off among win the Masters by edging out for me. pion at 1348. A notable absentee four days, the possibilities are Defending champion Adam the title favourites. Argentina’s Angel Cabrera in a “My preparations have been this week is world number one seemingly endless when it comes Scott of Australia will have a good “I’ve performed extremely thrilling playoff. good. I’m excited to be back here. Tiger Woods, who has been side- to likely winners of the 78th opportunity to add his name to consistently (at the majors) in McIlroy will be eager to atone It’s probably the most anticipated lined since having back surgery Masters. that illustrious company, having the last couple of years,” said for his nightmarish final-round week of the year.” REUTERS for a pinched nerve. REUTERS

QSL: Hosts Al Khor Emir Cup action between Al Rayyan and Al Arabi at Al Gharafa Sports take on El Jaish today Club yesterday. Al Rayyan DOHA: The final round of the won 93-92. Al Qatar Stars League (QSL) is Rayyan’s Jones finally here and the match of QSL action Lamont De Sean the week is between possible from Al scored 24 points. relegation-threatened Al Khor Sailiyah’s The Emir Cup and El Jaish who are still try- match against final will be held ing to secure second place in the El Jaish at on April 25 at league. Al Rayyan the same venue. Al Khor failed to make the Stadium in PICTURE: most of their game against Al this March WASFY ABU Kharaitiyat at home last week as 8, 2014 file SHUSHA both teams failed to score. photo. The With 29 points and languishing match ended in 10th place, the knights realize in a 1-1 draw. that things will be even tougher Seven QSL this week as they face the second matches best team in the league. El Jaish could still finish in will be third if they lose and Al Sadd played today wins. including Al In this scenario both Sadd and Jaish’s tie Jaish would be on 47 points but against hosts with Al Sadd having a better goal Al Khor. difference (+9) they would take second spot. Consequently El Jaish has plenty of motivation going into look tricky as all sides look to save QSL Fixtures this clash with Al Khor in round their skins. 26. Al Rayyan don’t have control Al Ahli vs Al Sailiya at Al Khor’s form in last six games of their own fate and will have to Al Arabi Stadium 6:30pm is: LLWDWD and El Jaish’s form hope that other teams who lose Muaither vs Al Rayyan at in last six games is: WDDWWW. have a worse goal difference than Al Gharafa Stadium 6:30pm This bodes well for the Military them. Qatar SC vs Lekhwiya at who have done well both in the With Al Kharaitiyat, Al Khor, Qatar SC Stadium 6:30pm QSL and AFC Champions league Al Wakrah, Qatar SC and Al Qatar’s Mubarak Shanan (above), gained entry into the ATP World Al Kharaitiyat vs respectively. Rayyan vulnerable to relegation, Tour rankings by winning his first point. Shanan won his first point Al Sadd at Lekhwiya Stadium 6:30pm Both teams want to win but for round 26 of the QSL will end in by defeating countryman Ali Al Sayegh in the first round match Al Khor vs El Jaish at different reasons, Al Khor should dramatic, nail biting fashion. at the 2nd Qatar ITF Futures event at Khalifa Tennis Complex. Al Khor Stadium 6:30pm have the better motivation but Fans will be crossing fin- Shanan won 6-0, 6-2. He next faces No. 8 seed, Adrien Bossel of Al Wakrah vs Al Gharafa at whether they will buckle under gers and getting out their lucky Switzerland. RIGHT: Qatar’s Moussa Shanan and doubles partner Al Wakra Stadium 6:30pm the pressure is another matter. charms in the hope that their Great Britain’s Oliver Golding (not seen) during their 6-3, 3-6, 10-3 Umm Salal vs Al Arabi at From 9th placed Kharaitiyat to team doesn’t get the chop! win over Slovakian team of Ivo Klec and Marek Semjan. Qatar SC Stadium 8:45pm Al Rayyan in 13th position things THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2014 BREAK TIME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

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1234 56789 1011121362 Figurative use of a 30 Rock in Hollywood word 33 Group with two 14 15 16 63 “Believe ___ Not!” apostrophes in its 64 25-Down, name 17 18 19 nonstandardly 35 Cookies that flavor 65 Start of a toast some ice cream 20 21 22 23 66 Pool item? 36 British poet laureate Duffy 24 25 26 27 DOWN 37 Spot 1 More to the point 38 Go one better than 28 29 30 31 2 “Who wants to 39 B-52’s home: Abbr. volunteer?” 40 Moscow ballet 32 33 34 35 3 Actually existing company 4 ___ Palmas 44 J. Alfred Prufrock 36 37 38 5 Come clean? creator’s monogram Yesterday’s answer 6 Plaza girl of fiction 45 What a slingshot or 39 40 41 42 wishbone has 7 Ending with George How to play Hyper Sudoku: 47 Jot down A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper or James 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 48 Chew, as a steak Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all 8 Hydrocarbon suffix bone regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like 9 March V.I.P.’s? 50 51 52 53 49 Shining brightly a normal Sudoku. 10 Fess up (to) 51 Take home the top 11 Landline sound 54 55 56 prize 12 Handkerchief How to play Kakuro: 53 Ninnies The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any embroidery 57 58 59 60 55 Suffix with origin or size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells 13 Sitcom cook who comment like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, said “Stow it!” 61 62 63 57 When doubled, a some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some 21 Like crystal cells will contain two numbers. dance 23 Final: Abbr. However, in a crossword the numbers reference 64 65 66 59 Stuff to dig up 25 “This ___ a drill!” clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! 60 Part of many a They denote the total of the digits in the row or 26 Winter bugs Halloween costume column referenced by the number. ACROSS 36 Local convenience … or 27 Apply leverage to Within each a hint to the words in the collection of cells 1 Succulent lobster piece shaded squares - called a run - any 5 Still-in-development apps ORBS I NDO CHALK of the numbers 1 10 Take ___ view of 39 Blind as ___ MIRA VEEP ROSI E to 9 may be used 14 City known as the Navel of 41 “Call ’em”/”see ’em” but, like sudoku, Sicily connection EV I L YEMENENEMY each number may 15 “Are we ___?” 42 “Alphabet series” author only be used once. GENOA AR I D ABS 16 Eat by candlelight Grafton 17 Jim Beam and others 43 Preposition in many Grafton ANGOLAANALOG Yesterday’s titles answer 18 Airport feature 44 Risking a D.U.I., say INTENDS OPEC 19 Some airplane cargo 46 Neighbor of Fiji VAN ARKS SAY IDO 20 “Mamma Mia!” number 50 Easily passes 21 Vandyke locale ALGER I A REGAL I A 52 “Last Kiss” or “Tell Laura I 22 ___-free (low-cal, maybe) Sherman’s Lagoon by Jim Toomey Love Her” MOU S S E T I E R G E L 24 Preserves on a farm 54 More guileful 26 Sharpie feature PUPA BEADEAR 55 Facetious “I see” 28 Witherspoon of “Walk the 56 Former chess champion ISRAELSERIAL Line” Mikhail 29 Grand display SPA PA IN SAMBA 57 Charlie who said “Waiting for 31 Boat turner tomorrow waste of today” NEPALPLANE FANG 32 Collar 58 Minuscule amounts ARENA EGOS AGEE 34 Fifth-century sacker 60 Part of a guitarist’s 35 Word before a sale price pedalboard GUSTY YEWS TERR 61 Daughter of Hägar the Horrible ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE