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Amir greets Sudan Sovereignty Council chairman Prime Minister congratulates new Sudanese PM Hamdok, wishes further progress to Qatar-Sudan relations QNA/AFP ephone conversation with Dr crisis,” he told reporters after DOHA Abdullah Hamdok to congratu- We congratulate His Excellency taking the oath on Wednesday. late him on being sworn in as Dr Abdullah Hamdouk on his He vowed to devise an ur- THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim Prime Minister of Sudan. The appointment as Prime Minister gent recovery programme ad- bin Hamad al Thani on Thurs- PM wished him well and the of the Republic of Sudan. dressing the shortages of basic day sent a cable of congratula- bilateral relations further de- We stress the depth of the commodities that have plagued tions to Lieutenant General velopment and growth. Qatari-Sudanese relations Sudan and its 40 million inhab- Abdel Fattah al Burhan on the In a tweet, the PM said, “We itants recently. occasion of the formation of Su- congratulate His Excellency Dr and look forward to further In the longer term, Ham- dan’s Sovereignty Council and Abdullah Hamdok on his ap- development.” dok emphasised the need to im- his swearing-in as its chairman. pointment as Prime Minister prove productivity and rebuild The Amir wished him and the of the Republic of Sudan. We moribund economy. main expectation of Hamdok a banking sector he said had all members of the council success stress the depth of the Qatari- Hamdok built a career in will be tangible solutions to the but collapsed. and to the Sudanese people sta- Sudanese relations and look continental and international dire economic crisis Bashir’s His credentials as an econo- bility and progress. forward to further develop- organisations, most recently as rule and the last few months of mist seem solid, as was abun- Meanwhile, Prime Minis- ment.” deputy executive secretary of political turmoil have caused. dantly documented in the of- ter and Minister of Interior HE Hamdok, a seasoned econ- the UN’s Economic Commis- “With the right vision, with ficial biography distributed to Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser omist, is now facing the daunt- sion for Africa in Addis Ababa. the right policies, we will be media during his oath-taking bin Khalifa al Thani held a tel- ing task of rescuing Sudan’s The Sudanese people’s able to address this economic ceremony.

Iran unveils new missile China supports Qatar’s wise Fresh round of US-Taliban defence system response to Gulf crisis: Envoy peace talks begin in Doha AGENCIES SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA/KABUL DOHA THE US and the Taliban officials resumed CHINA appreciates Qatar’s peace talks in Qatar on Thursday. rational and wise response to Key issues in Thursday’s talks, which The domestically-built missile the ongoing GCC crisis, Chi- began a day after US special envoy Zalmay defence system Bavar-373 is on nese Ambassador to Qatar Khalilzad arrived in Doha, remain the with- display in Tehran. (REUTERS) HE Zhou Jian has said. drawal of US and other foreign forces from “We highly appreciate the country and a commitment by the Tali- RANIAN President Hassan Qatar’s support for China’s ban that Afghanistan will not be used as a IRouhani has inducted a lo- stand on various interna- launchpad for global attacks. cally built air-defence system tional issues. Simultaneously, The two sides entered peace negotia- into the country’s missile de- China strongly supports the tions in October last year, and an agree- US Special Representative for Afghanistan Rec- fence network at an unveiling independence, stability and ment on these two central issues would onciliation Zalmay Khalilzad. ceremony in Tehran. sovereignty of Qatar,” he said. set the stage for separate negotiations The display of the new sys- “The Gulf crisis is now between Afghan officials and the Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on tem, Bavar-373, came amid entering the third year, and on a permanent ceasefire and a power-shar- Thursday that General Scott Miller, the We highly appreciate Qatar’s support for Al heightened tensions with the the Chinese people are deeply China’s stand on various international issues. ing government, according to a report in commander of the US forces and the NA- United States. sorry for this. As a true friend Jazeera. TO-led non-combat Resolution Support Iranian officials have pre- of the Arab world, what Chi- Simultaneously, China strongly supports the In a statement confirming the start of (RS) mission in Afghanistan, was also pre- viously called Bavar, which na wants to see most is the independence, stability and sovereignty of Qatar.” the ninth round of US-Taliban talks, group sent at the meeting in Doha. means “believe” in Farsi, the unity and harmony among country’s first domestically our Arab friends. The least — HE Zhou Jian, China’s Ambassador to Qatar produced long-range missile we want is quarrels among defence system. Rouhani said brothers,” Jian said. world, and to resolve differ- the wisdom and capability the mobile surface-to-air sys- Addressing his first press ences through peaceful dia- to resolve their differences. Too late for fresh Brexit deal, tem was “better than S-300 conference on Wednesday logue within the framework China is willing to play an (PG 5 ) Qaeda’s Hamza and close to [more advanced] after taking charge in Qatar of the GCC.” active and constructive role Macron tells Johnson S-400.” a month ago, Jian said, “It is “We hope your rela- in this regard,” he said. With a range of more not beneficial to any coun- tions could return to nor- The envoy said that solu- bin Laden dead: than 200km, Iran’s official try, or to the entire GCC. We mal as soon as possible, so tion to Gulf crisis would also IRNA news agency said the sincerely hope that all par- as to maintain peace and reflect positively on the lives MME carries out island long-range missile system is ties could consider the com- stability in the region. We of people from other parts of Pentagon chief suited to the country’s geog- mon interests of the Arab believe that all parties have the world. PAGE 2 cleaning drive (PG 2 ) raphy. (AGENCIES) AFP WASHINGTON

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has con- firmed the death of Hamza bin Laden, the son and designated heir of Al-Qaeda founder Back-to-school items go on sale as schools open next week Osama bin Laden. “That’s my understanding,” Esper said in CATHERINE W GICHUKI Mall, City Center, among others under one roof. In addition, they an interview with Fox News, when asked if DOHA have various offers. can get branded items at a dis- Hamza bin Laden was dead. At an outlet like Skechers, for counted price. A pair of shoes “I don’t have the details on that. And if I AS parents prepare their children instance, if one buys a pair of shoes from Skechers is very comfortable did I’m not sure how much I could share with to join school from Sunday after a for children, the person gets a free and has memory foam. Skechers you,” he added. long summer break, many outlets backpack, water bottle, lunch and is the first to come up with this US media reported at the beginning of in malls have put ‘back-to-school’ pencil case. idea.” August that Hamza was killed during the last items on sale with attractive offers to “We have free gifts for boys and In addition, two pairs of shoes two years in an operation that involved the lure customers as school-going chil- girls. We have received more cus- for adults went for QR549 while US, citing US intelligence officials. dren start their new academic year. tomers especially since we started normally one pair goes for around But President Donald Trump and other Most of the outlets have been sale for kids’ items. This offer start- QR400. senior officials have refused to confirm or offering discounts for assorted ed on July 25 and will continue un- Another outlet, Athletes Co, deny it publicly. school shopping to attract parents til September 14,” Romulo, a Visual had sales for back-to-school items, “I don’t want to comment on it,” Trump to buy new stuff and accessories for Merchadizer at Skechers told Qatar including shoes, backpack, pencils, told reporters when asked. their children. Tribune. among others. The 15th of Osama bin Laden’s 20 children From pairs of school shoes, Apparel Group Manager of Tommy Hilfiger also had sale and a son of his third wife, Hamza, thought back packs, pencil cases to lunch Sales and Support Abhay Kumar such that if one spent QR550, he/ to be about 30 years old, was “emerging as a boxes and other accessories, all Singh said this was good news for she got a free lunch bag. leader in the Al-Qaeda franchise,” the State have been displayed at an attractive parents for they can buy school A parent at the shop said, “The Department said in announcing the reward. way. A number of shops in Hyatt items from one outlet without hav- sale is helping us a lot. We are able Hamza had put out audio and video mes- Plaza, Villagio, Doha Festival City, ing to go from one shop to the other to get many items for our children sages calling for attacks on the US and other Landmark Mall, Gulf Mall, Dar Al in the mall. at discounted prices. My children countries, especially to avenge his father’s Back-to-school items on display at a mall in Doha on Thursday. Salam Mall, Mall of Qatar, Ezdan “They can get all school items will be back to school on Sunday.” killing by US forces in Pakistan in May 2011, the department said. 02 Friday, August 23, 2019

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Quick read China commends Qatar’s wise Deputy Amir congratulates Sudan’s Sovereignty Council chief response to Gulf crisis: Envoy THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent on Thursday a cable of congratulations to Lieuten- ant General Abdel Fattah al Burhan on the occasion of the formation of the Sovereignty Council and his swearing-in as China strongly supports the independence, stability and sovereignty of Qatar, says HE Zhou Jian the new Chairman of the council in the Republic of Sudan. (QNA) SATYENDRAPATHAK popular in China, and Chi- DOHA nese Kung Fu superstars also PM congratulates Sudanese have many fans in Qatar”, he counterpart CHINA appreciates Qatar’s pointed out. rational and wise response to The two countries have PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah the ongoing GCC crisis, Chi- signed the mutual visa ex- bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Thursday a cable nese ambassador to Qatar HE emption agreement and a of congratulations to Dr Abdalla Hamdok on the occasion Zhou Jian said on Wednes- ‘trip without a plan’ has be- of his swearing-in as the prime minister of the Republic of day. come a reality for citizensof Sudan. (QNA) “We highly appreciate Qa- both countries, he said. tar’s support for China’s stand “In 2018, the number of Qatar condemns attack on military on various international is- Chinese citizens coming to patrol in Mali sues. Simultaneously, China Qatar reached 62,000 while strongly supports the inde- more than 3,000 Qatari citi- THE State of Qatar has strongly condemned the attack on pendence, stability and sover- zens visited China. In the next a military patrol in central Mali which resulted in the death eignty of Qatar,” he said. few years, the numbers are of five soldiers. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the “The Gulf crisis is now expected to grow significant- Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm rejection entering the third year, and ly”, he said. of violence and terrorism, regardless of motives and rea- the Chinese people are deeply “China is a huge develop- sons. The statement expressed the condolences of Qatar sorry for this. As a true friend ing market with 1.4 billion to the victims’ families, the government and the people of of the Arab world, what China people. Its potential is widely Mali. (QNA) wants to see most is the unity praised by the world. China’s and harmony among our Arab development is Qatar’s op- friends. The least we want is portunity. We can integrate quarrels among brothers,” Chinese ambassador to Qatar HE Zhou Jian said that China wants to see unity and harmony among the our development strategies; Jian said. Arab countries, during a press conference in Doha on Wednesday. enhance our cooperation Addressing his first press with energy as the core, infra- conference after taking regard,” he said. lations. co-operation to higher levels structure as the key, financial Partial closure charge in Qatar a month ago, The envoy said the solu- Over the past 30 years, in different fields. investment as the new start- Jian said, “It is not beneficial tion to the Gulf crisis would under the support of leaders He said that work was un- ing point and strengthening to any country, or to the en- also reflect positively on the of both countries, the rela- derway to get more top Chi- people-to-people exchanges. on Onaiza Street tire GCC. We sincerely hope lives of people from other tions between China and Qa- nese officials visit Qatar and In this way, we can build a that all parties consider the parts of the world. For in- tar has withstood the test of meet their Qatari friends to community with shared ener- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK signed in coordination with common interests of the Arab stance, he said, it would make time, and maintained stable discuss further co-operation gy, shared interest and shared DOHA the General Directorate of world and resolve differences easier for the Chinese travel- and healthy development. in their specific areas. destiny”, he said. Traffic, aims to facilitate through peaceful dialogue lers coming to the region to “The two countries have People to people exchange Qatar is among the first THE Public Works Author- completion of upgrading within the framework of the move from one country to the given support to each other between the two countries group of countries joining the ity ‘Ashghal’ has announced works of utility lines as part GCC. other. on issues of core interests and have also grown manifold ‘One Belt One Road’ Initiative temporary one-lane closure of B Ring Road Upgrade Pro- “We hope your relations Stressing the deep and ex- major concerns, deepening over the years, he said. and a founding member of the in each direction on the ject. to normalise as soon as pos- cellent relations between Qa- political trust between each “In 2016, the China Qa- AIIB, he said. Onaiza Street. The Public Works Au- sible, so as to maintain peace tar and China, the Amir His other”, he said. tar Cultural Year was warmly “Our mission is to in- THE closure will be imple- thority will install road signs and stability in the region. We Highness Sheikh Tamim bin The envoy stressed that he welcomed by the local people. tegrate the Belt and Road mented on 1.3 kilometre- advising motorists of the clo- believe that all parties have Hamad al Thani and Chinese would work hard with his Qa- Art exhibitions such as the Initiative with Qatar’s ‘2030 stretch of the Onaiza Street sure. the wisdom and capability to President Xi Jinping have tari counterparts to take the ‘Pearl Show’ and Qatar Phil- National Vision’, so as to con- between Civil Defence Inter- Ashghal has requested resolve their differences. Chi- met twice since the start of necessary steps to implement harmonic Orchestra won the tribute to Qatar’s economic change and Gulf Interchange road users to abide by the na is willing to play an active this year, mapping up strate- the strong political will of the praise of Chinese people. The diversity and independence”, on Friday (August 23) for a speed limit and follow the and constructive role in this gic blueprint for bilateral re- two leaders to take the mutual Qatar football team is very the envoy said. period of two months. road signs to ensure their The traffic change, de- safety. RETAIL STORES FLOODED WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES Retail outlets at malls are flooded with back- to-school items as schools, both public and private, gear up to open next week. The outlets are receiving a large number of customers to buy school uniforms, stationary and other school items. A number of shops in Hyatt Plaza, Villagio, Doha Festival City, Landmark Mall, Gulf Mall, Dar Al Salam Mall, Mall of Qatar, Ezdan Mall, and City Center, among others have vari- ous offers. (TNN)

Ministry of Municipality carries out island cleaning drive

THE Department of Natural Reserves, in cooperation with the Beaches and Islands Sec- tion of the Department of Pub- lic Hygiene, carried out a cam- paign to clean an island. This came as part of the framework of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment’s keenness to clean beaches and islands in the country. A large number of oil drums and waste materials were re- moved from the island during the exercise. According to a statement, the Ministry gives high impor- tance to maintaining hygiene at beaches and islands because they are picnic spots attracting huge number of visitors — citi- zens, expatriates and families. Friday, August 23, 2019 03 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Islam Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Islamic Affairs Smile to make your children happy HE following are some from his source of protection and fulness and good morals as well as full of happiness and satisfaction, lines from the diary of a role model. joking with one’s family and chil- and this releases the mental abilities child speaking about his Cheerfulness is from the dren is the best way to lead them, to learn easily. That is because joyful- happy childhood: guidance of the Prophet (Peace provided that this does not affect ness prepares the mental abilities to T“My father was always cheerful be upon him): the parent’s respect. expand and grow contrary to the en- and his smile never left his face, even The guidance of the Prophet, sal- You may even use what is called vironment of sadness and pessimism in the most difficult situations. This lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, regarding (the angry smile) when you pun- that gives a despondent impression smile meant a great deal to us as it re- cheerfulness, is amazing. He was al- ish or blame your child as a form about life. vealed how much our father loves us. ways cheerful and used to smile at his of silent, yet effective, punishment. Smiling attaches the child to This smile used to force us to behave Companions. Jareer ibn ‘Abdullaah The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa his parents: properly and avoid mistakes so as not Al-Bajali, may Allah be pleased with sallam, taught us how to use the If your smile springs from your to anger our father and miss his smile him, said, “Whenever the Prophet, smile even when we are angry. Ka‘b heart and expresses true love for and even for a second. sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, saw ibn Maalik, may Allah be pleased admiration of your child, then it will “My father’s smile was the source me after I had embraced Islam, he with him, narrated his story when have a good psychological impact on of our psychological balance. It pro- would receive me with a smile.” [Al- he did not participate in the Battle the child and provide him with hap- vided us with warmth, confidence, Bukhaari] of Tabook without a valid excuse. py memories and strong love for his frankness and courage in the face of This was not confined to Jareer, He said, “When news reached me parents, particularly if they use eye hardships. May Allah reward him may Allah be pleased with him, as that the Messenger of Allah was on contact to convey their true love and with the best.” ‘Abdullaah ibn Al-Haarith, may Al- his way back from Tabook, I was appreciation to him. Protagonists of the frowning lah be pleased with him, said, “I have greatly distressed… I greeted him, Dear readers and educators, this approach: never seen anyone who smiles more he smiled, and there was a tinge of shows us that the more a parent is Some parents and educators than the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi anger in that. He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi cheerful, the stronger his relationship adopt the frowning method in dealing wa sallam.” [Al-Albaani: Saheeh] wa sallam, then said to me: ‘Come with his children will be, and vice ver- with their children. Hence, they avoid Besides, Umm Ad-Dardaa’, may forward’ . I went forward and I sat in sa. Allah, The Almighty, Says (what speaking with them cordially or smil- Allah be pleased with her, said, “Abu here and there while the Prophet, and other social problems have be- front of him. He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi means): {And if you had been rude ing at them. They believe there should Ad-Dardaa’ used to smile whenever sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was come issues that require a great deal of wa sallam, said to me: `What kept [in speech] and harsh in heart, they be strict limits between parents and he spoke. So I told him to stop doing laughing with him. The Prophet, sal- supplication and great balance in the you back?’” [Al-Bukhaari and Mus- would have disbanded from about their children for better upbringing. this for fear that people may think he lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, took him personality of the educator, to be able lim] Therefore, smile, dear educator! you.} [Quran 3:159] They think that cheerfulness and was simple minded. However, Abu and put one of his hands on his chin to sustain his children and establish Cheerfulness and smiling is Do not forget to smile at your child smiling at children will spoil them, Ad-Dardaa’ may Allah be pleased and the other between his head and a successful relationship with them. important to have a calm child: when he enters upon you… when you while frowning and sullenness rep- with her, said, ‘I have never seen or ears, then he embraced and kissed This relationship serves as gravity that A sense of humor helps children leave the house…when he leaves the resent the discipline and resolve that heard the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi him and said: ‘Husayn belongs to me always attracts them to their good ori- to get rid of the feelings of anger and house…when you receive him upon are necessary for successful upbring- wa sallam, speaking without smil- and I belong to him, may Allah, The gins, and strengthens them in the face embarrassment. It also spreads hap- returning from school…when you en- ing. Unfortunately, we are sorry to tell ing.’” Hence, he used to smile when- Almighty, love whoever loves him. of the wild storms of immorality that piness in the house and warmth in ter upon him returning from work… such people that this is the approach ever he spoke in imitation of the Al-Hassan and Al-Husayn are two of blow from all directions. the heart, in addition to providing do not forget to smile when you wake of the weak, who have not mastered Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. the noblest of men.’” [At-Tabaraani] The default principle in deal- children with a feeling of safety that him up and let him see your smile be- the art of entering into the hearts, The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi [Al-Albaani: Hasan] ing with one’s children: they would miss if their educator fore anything else. even the hearts of the closest people wa sallam, was very caring, thought- The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alay- Smiling at our children is the de- was one of those who adhere to the When you put him to bed, do to them -- their children. ful and compassionate towards chil- hi wa sallam, also taught us that a fault principle as we learned from the frowning method. not forget to smile at him so that he People with great souls are the dren. It was never reported that he smile may sustain others, especially Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sal- Good Growth: may have the best dreams ever. Smile only ones who can always be cheerful frowned at any child throughout his those who are under our care. The lam, while frowning should be an ed- German psychiatrists’ studies when you ask him about his faults so with their children, while they control life; rather, whenever he met them, Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sal- ucational punishment that should be proved that laughter from the bot- that he can feel safe and tell you the the process of upbringing in such a he would smile at them even if he lam, said: “You cannot please all peo- used wisely and only when necessary. tom of the heart has a deep influence truth. Finally, smile to immunize your way that ensures their children are was accompanied by his honorable ple with your money, but you could Certainly, cheerfulness strengthens on the child’s growth during his early children against feelings of fear and close enough to learn from them and Companions. do this through your cheerfulness and the relationship between the educator years. Based on the results of these sadness, and turn your relationship obey their orders within a warm fam- Moreover, Jaabir, may Allah be good morals.” [Muslim] and the child, while frowning causes studies, psychiatrists confirmed that with them into an uninterrupted and ily environment. pleased with him, narrated: “We were Is there any of us who does not the child to dislike his parent and laughter is as important as food and wonderful series of successful com- The wise educator can direct his with the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi need to please his children through weakens their mutual love. that the child who laughs much grows munication. child through his smile and look, em- wa sallam, when we were invited to his cheerfulness and good morals? ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Al- well. In such a case, they will respond brace him compassionately, and treat have food. On our way, we saw Al- Is there anyone who does not need lah be pleased with him, said, “One Educational Excellence: to your instructions and long to meet his mistakes with patience. Husayn playing with the boys in the to do so today, when he sees that the should be like a young boy among Psychiatrists always stress the you. They will never think of doing This little smile may be of great street. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alay- educator’s mission has become one of his family, but when he is needed as positive influence of a smile on the anything that angers you because importance and influence on the hi wa sallam, hurried and opened his the most difficult on earth? The pro- a man, he should be so [i.e. act as a educational process. They say that fun they do not want to lose your SWEET child, especially that he receives arms. Al-Husayn started running tection of children against immorality man].” The meaning is that cheer- creates a psychological environment SMILE for any reason. A Muslim’s intention when working The importance of QUESTION: Assalaamu Alaikum. How should we the 3) Struggling spiritually to attain Ikhlaas, Muslims put the right intention about our jobs? What 4) Imploring Allah to bless us with Ikhlaas. is our ambition and goals? What is our drive and Performing one’s job, if performed with the inten- what is our passion? We do not go for wealth nor tion of pleasing Allah, turns it into a rewardable act of good companionship do we go for position and title. Allah is The Provider worship. The person should mainly aspire to earn the and we ask Allah for anything and everything. And pleasure of Allah and should not make his sole inten- sustenance has been decreed and we would not tion to attain worldly gains for fear of incurring sin HOOSING and having good com- he said: “A person is upon the religion veying Allah’s Message and Prophet- die before we receive all that has been provision for and losing the reward of his Lord. Allah, The Exalted, panions is extremely important of his close friend, so beware whom hood), that we may glorify You much us by Allah. Yet, we shouldn’t stay at home and do says (what means): {Whoever desires the harvest of for many reasons and from many you befriend.” [Abu Daawood and At- and remember You much.” [Quran; nothing. We should work hard and strive in this life the Hereafter - We increase for him in his harvest. Caspects. Tirmithi] 20: 29-34] and we are asked to seek sustenance. At the same And whoever desires the harvest of this world - We 1. Mankind cannot live alone; every This means that a person will be Moosaa, may Allah exalt his men- time, all of the worldly things are meaningless and give him thereof, but there is not for him in the Here- individual must live and interact with upon the same methodology as his tion, wanted his brother to support we should strive to prepare ourselves for the Hereaf- after any share.} [Quran 42:20] others, and when interacting with oth- friend, the same path as his friend, the and help him, protect him and ac- ter. How does all of this link together? Perhaps its a However, if one happens to attain worldly gains ers, one either influences or is himself same nature, manner and behavior as company him. This is exactly what the little easier if one’s job is to build houses or providing in the process, then there is no harm in that and this influenced. his friend. So we must be careful about believers do for one another. What Islamic knowledge to the people because you are does not contradict one’s Ikhlaas. Abu Tharr, may 2. People you sit with and consider whom we befriend. There is an Arabic binds the believers together and makes helping people and the Ummah, but if you are work- Allah be pleased with him, narrated, “It was said to friends are inevitably from one of the saying: ‘Your companion is what pulls them brothers is the bond of faith. ing in a corporate organization providing services to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, What do two following categories. They will ei- you to something.’ So if your compan- The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa the public, and you are one of the many executive, you say about when) a man does a deed for the sake ther be good individuals - who guide ion is good, he will pull you towards sallam, said: “There are three char- how do go about this - i.e. the questions that I have of Allah and people praise him for it?’ He, sallallaahu and encourage you towards what is that which is good. He will order you acteristics, whoever attains them will raised I have tried to go thru the various articles and ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘That is the immediate glad good and help you in accomplishing to do what is good and forbid you from taste the sweetness of faith: That Al- responses to questions in this site but for some rea- tidings of the believer (which he has received in this that which Allah has ordered, or they doing what is evil. If he observes you lah and His Messenger are more be- son could not really find the answers. Perhaps I have world).’” [Muslim] are going to be bad - encouraging you committing sins, he would warn you, loved to him than anyone else, that he overlooked. I would like to know how do we motivate On the other hand, if the person’s work is only an to do what is pleasing to Satan and that if he becomes aware of your shortcom- loves a person and does not love him ourselves. Appreciate your response. May God bless habitual act, then there is nothing wrong in making which misleads you and leads you to ings, he would advise you, and if he except for the sake of Allah, and that you, the team and your families. it a means to fulfilling a worldly purpose such as the Hell-Fire. finds a fault in you, he would conceal he would hate to revert to unbelief just wealth, prestige, or position and the like; this is not 3. When the Prophet, sallallaahu it and not disclose it to others. About as he would hate to be thrown into the ANSWER: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of prohibited as per the Sharee‘ah. In fact, one may be ‘alayhi wa sallam, was sent with the this, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi Fire.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of wor- rewarded for that as well, as we said earlier, when mission to establish Islam, he did not wa sallam, said: “…Whoever conceals Thus, the connection between the ship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu the person uses his work to support his religion, do it on his own. Rather, Allah chose (the fault of) a Muslim, Allah will believers is based upon faith and sin- ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. repel injustice and defend the weak as did Abu Bakr, for him companions who accompanied conceal his fault on the day of Judg- cere brotherhood. Beware against tak- First of all, we would like to emphasize the impor- may Allah be pleased with him. He used his wealth him and who carried the Message until ment.” [Abu Daawood] ing any companion if such companion- tance of intention in all one’s deeds, whether related to buy Muslim slaves and set them free, and he it was complete. So should you see a fault in your ship is based upon other than this; for to worship or habit. As for the acts of worship, inten- helped weak Muslims. These three aspects show the im- brother, you should wish to remove if you were to do that, you would then tion is a condition for having one’s act of worship ac- Holding a prestigious position can also benefit portance of having good companions; that fault from him and not expose it bite your hands in grief just as the un- cepted. Allah, The Exalted, says (what means): {And Muslims as one’s mediation and intercession may companions who are righteous. Such to the people. This is what is required just ones will bite their hands in grief. they were not commanded except to worship Allah, be sought by them. Allah, The Exalted, says (what companions will help you and enjoin by brotherhood. This stresses the im- Allah Says (what means): “And (re- [being] sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth, means): {Whoever intercedes for a good cause will you to do what is good, remind you of portance of choosing friends who are member) the Day when the wrong-do- and to establish prayer and to give Zakaah. And that have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for Allah, and forbid you from doing what upon the correct way, who are loyal, er (oppressor, polytheist etc.) will bite is the correct religion.} [Quran 98:5] an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And ever is evil. These aspects also show the im- and who conceal your faults whilst or- at his hand, he will say: ‘Oh! Would ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allah be pleased with is Allah, over all things, a Keeper.} [Quran 4:85] portance of avoiding befriending bad dering you to do good and forbid you that I had taken a path with the Mes- him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, companions who will have a bad effect from doing evil; they will stand beside senger. Ah! Woe to me! Would that I wa sallam, said: “Indeed, actions are judged accord- said, “Whenever a needy person would come to the upon you, who will help you in doing you, support you, and co-operate with had never taken so-and-so as a friend! ing to their intentions and every person will get the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, deeds which are displeasing to Allah you upon all that is good. He indeed led me astray from the Re- reward of what he has intended.” [Al-Bukhaari and he would turn to those who were present and say: and which lead to Hell-Fire. This principle is important from minder (the Quran) after it had come Muslim] ‘Intercede (on his behalf) and you will be rewarded.’” The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa the standpoint of how the religion is to me….’”[Quran; 25:27] As for the habitual act, a good intention turns it [Al-Bukhaari] sallam, gave a good similitude regard- to be established, and from the stand- Allah also Says (what means): “And into a rewardable act of worship (when performed In brief, we are required to strive, earn a living, ing this, as he said: “The example of a point of what brotherhood is and what whosoever turns away from the re- with the intention of pleasing Allah). This is evi- populate and build up the earth. Allah, The Exalted, good companion (who sits with you) in it does. Indeed, the reason for taking a membrance of the Most Beneficent denced by the Hadeeth reported on the authority of says (what means): {… He has produced you from comparison with a bad one is like that companion is so that he helps you es- (Allah), We appoint for him Satan to Sa‘d ibn Abi Waqqaas, may Allah be pleased with the earth and settled you in it…} [Quran 11:61] Anas of the musk seller and the blacksmith’s tablish Islam, and so that you help him be a Qareen (intimate companion) to him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ibn Maalik, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated bellows; from the first you would either worship Allah. We find a good example him.” [Quran; 43:36] said to him: “You will be rewarded for whatever you that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: buy musk or enjoy its good smell while in the Prophet Moosaa, may Allah exalt So all of the physical together- spend in the path of Allah, even if it were a morsel of “If the Last Hour comes while one of you has a palm the bellows would either burn your his mention, the one whom Allah chose ness that you see around you, which food which you put in your wife’s mouth.” [Al-Bukhaari seedling in his hand (which he can plant before it body or your clothes or you get a bad and spoke to. When Allah sent him to is based upon other than faith, will be and Muslim] falls), then let him plant it.” [Ahmad and Al-Bukhaari nasty smell thereof.” [Al-Bukhaari and Pharaoh, he (Moosaa), may Allah exalt wiped away on that Day, and it will be Among the things that help a Muslim attain in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad] Muslim] his mention, said as Allah informs us a source of misery and torture. Allah Ikhlaas (devoting deeds and intentions solely and It is also permissible for us to earn worldly gains The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi saying (what means):”And appoint for Says (what means): “Close friends, sincerely to Allah) are: and pleasures in a permissible way as prescribed in wa sallam, explained the matter of me a helper from my family, Haaroon - that Day, will be enemies to each oth- 1) Evoking the grandeur of Allah, the Sharee‘ah. good companionship, so that no room my brother; increase my strength with er, except for the righteous “ [Quran; 2) Recognizing the importance of Ikhlaas, Allah Knows best. is left for doubt or confusion, when him, and let him share my task (of con- 43:67] 04 Friday, August 23, 2019 India / Asia / World India’s opposition politicians India’s court sends former FM demand release of hundreds of Kashmiri activists

DPA into police custody till Aug 26 NEW DELHI OPPOSITION political par- ties held a public meeting in Opposition Congress accuses the Modi govt of pursuing political vendetta against Chidambaram the Indian capital on Thurs- day, demanding the release REUTERS of hundreds of political and NEW DELHI social activists detained in In- dian-administered Kashmir. AN Indian court on Thurs- Three former chief min- day ordered a former finance isters of the erstwhile Jam- minister into police custody mu and Kashmir state are for questioning for four days, among those arrested on in a case stemming from gov- the eve of the federal gov- CPI-M general secretary ernment approval of foreign ernment’s move on August Sitaram Yechuri. investment in a local media 5 to abrogate laws that gave company, a judge said. the Muslim-majority region protest meeting called by the The rare action against P. greater autonomy and split Dravida Munnetra Khazhag- Chidambaram, a top leader of it into two federally admin- am (DMK), a regional party the main opposition Congress istered territories. from southern Tamil Nadu. party and a trenchant critic “This was done to prevent “If there is normalcy in of Prime Minister Narendra any law and order situation,” Kashmir why did you stop us Modi’s government, drew op- a state government official from going there to see for position accusations that the said over phone but he did ourselves?” CPI-M general authorities are pursuing a po- not any details of the number secretary Sitaram Yechuri litical vendetta. of people arrested. asked. Chidambaram was ar- All top and second-rung Several opposition politi- rested at his New Delhi home leaders of political parties cians were prevented from on Wednesday after federal other than India’s ruling leaving the airport at Srina- police agents jumped over Hindu nationalist Bharatiya gar, the region’s main city, the wall when they found the Janata Party (BJP), separatist when they flew in over the gates closed. leaders, some leading Muslim past two weeks. On Thursday he appeared clerics as well as social activ- “You are hiding what is before a federal police court ists are among those arrested. the reality there and this can- which said it needed to hold Leaders from the Indian not continue,” Yechuri said. him until Aug. 26 for further National Congress party, The opposition leaders questioning. “Considering Communist Party of India- also demanded the lifting of all the facts of the case, the Marxist (CPI-M), Kashmir’s restrictions on communica- police custody is justified,” National Conference Party tion in the region and free ac- judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar and others joined the Delhi cess to the media. said. The allegations in the case centre around the role of UN rights experts urge India to end Chidambaram, his son Karti Chidambaram, and several Ex-finance minister Palaniappan Chidambaram (centre) leaves a court, in New Delhi, on Thursday.(AFP) ‘collective punishment’ in Kashmir former government officials, in approving foreign direct said the approvals were done and lawyers. The court said tive and malicious man- AFP without even a pretext of a pre- investment in local media by a government committee his family could see him for ner in which former finance GENEVA cipitating offence,” they said, firm INX Media in 2007. and he didn’t have any role 30 minutes each day during minister and home minister describing the restrictions im- The Central Bureau of In- to play. His son who runs a Considering all the facts his custody. P Chidambaram has been A group of UN human rights posed as “intrinsically dispro- vestigation says the approval consultancy also denied any The Congress party ac- persecuted and prosecuted experts on Thursday urged In- portionate”. was illegal and that it was a wrong. of the case, the police cused the Modi government is nothing short of a brazen, dia to end the communications The experts also voiced con- case of “abuse of power”. Chidambaram, 73, look- custody is justified of building a false case against personal and political ven- blackout imposed on Kashmir, cern about the curfew imposed Chidambaram who was ing slightly pale, appeared in Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar the former finance minister. detta by Modi government,” warning it amounted to “col- across the region, with “massive finance minister at the time court flanked by police agents “The vindictive, selec- the party said in a statement. lective punishment” and risked numbers of troops (brought in) exacerbating regional tensions. to enforce restrictions on the They voiced alarm over the freedom of movement and of measures imposed by India since peaceful assembly, particularly India proposes ban on it revoked autonomous rule in in the Kashmir Valley.” Kash- Manila denies appeal to restore registration of dengue vaccine the part of Kashmir it controls on mir has waged a three-decade e-cigarettes, with jail August 5, including a near-total long armed rebellion against In- terms for offenders DPA vaxia’s registration, citing the dengue epidemic amid a surge given to about 830,000 chil- communications blackout. dian rule with tens of thousands MANILA failure of French pharmaceuti- in the number of dengue cases. dren in the Philippines in the “The shutdown of the in- of lives, mostly civilians, lost in NEW DELHI: India’s health cal company Sanofi Pasteur to The department has so far world’s first mass vaccination ternet and telecommunication the conflict. ministry has proposed a ban THE Philippine health depart- submit risk management plans. recorded 188,562 cases nation- using the new drug from April networks, without justification The UN experts said they on the production and im- ment has denied an appeal to “The efficacy of Dengvaxia wide from January 1 to August 2016 to December 2017, when from the government, are in- had received information sug- port of electronic cigarettes, restore the registration of the itself is not an issue in this case,” 3, more than double the num- the programme was stopped consistent with the fundamen- gesting an increase in arrests documents seen by Reuters world’s first dengue vaccine in Health Secretary Francisco ber of incidents reported in the due to safety concerns. tal norms of necessity and pro- of political figures, journalists, showed, potentially jeopard- the country, where an outbreak Duque said in a statement. “The same period in 2018, according Sanofi Pasteur disclosed on portionality,” the five experts, human rights activists, pro- izing the expansion plans of big of the mosquito-borne disease decision concerns Sanofi’s com- to official statistics. November 29, 2017, that a long- who are independent and do testers and others. And they firms like Juul Labs and Philip has killed more than 800 people. plete disregard of FDA regula- At least 807 have died from term follow-up study showed not speak for the world body, said they were deeply con- Morris International. The Department of Health tions, which were precisely put the disease in the same period, children who had not previ- said in a statement. cerned by reports that security The ministry has proposed upheld the ruling of the Food in place by law to ensure safety.” up from 497 deaths from Janu- ously been infected by dengue “The blackout is a form of forces have been conducting that the government issue an and Drug Administration (FDA) Earlier in the month, the health ary 1 to August 3 last year, the might be at risk of contracting a collective punishment of the night raids on private homes, executive order banning the in February to revoke Deng- department declared a national data showed. Dengvaxia was more dangerous infection. people of Jammu and Kashmir, rounding up young people. devices in the public interest, saying it was needed to ensure e-cigarettes don’t become an “epidemic” among children and young adults. “E-cigarettes and similar No Rohingya turn up for repatriation to Myanmar technologies that encourage tobacco use or adversely impact AFP Myanmar troops’ sexual violence against Rohingya a Rohingya from Camp 26, one public health are hazardous for TEKNAF of a string of sites in southeast an active as well as passive shows ‘genocidal intent’, reveals UN report Bangladesh that are home to user,” the health ministry said in A fresh push to repatriate Rohing- UN: Sexual violence committed by Myanmar troops against around a million people. an internal note seen by Reu- ya refugees to Myanmar fall flat Rohingya women and girls in 2017 was an indication of the “So we must talk with the ters that the federal cabinet is on Thursday, with no one turn- military’s genocidal intent to destroy the mainly Muslim ethnic Myanmar government about expected to consider. (REUTERS) ing up to hop on five buses and 10 minority, United Nations investigators concluded in a report this before repatriation.” The trucks laid on by Bangladesh. released on Thursday. The panel of independent investigators, vehicles provided to transport Members of the Muslim set up by the UN Human Rights Council in 2017, accused Myan- the first batch out of 3,450 minority, 740,000 of whom mar’s government of failing to hold anyone accountable and said earmarked for return turned News fled a military offensive in 2017, Zheng Pianzhuo (second right), director of the political division of the Chinese it was responsible “under the Genocide Convention for its failure up at 9:00 am (0300 GMT) at are refusing to return without embassy in Bangladesh speaks to journalist at Shalbagan repartition camp to investigate and punish acts of genocide.” (REUTERS) the camp in Teknaf. But more in brief guarantees for their safety and a during the repartition day in Teknuf, Cox’s Bazar, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) than six hours later none had promise that they will at last be showed up and the vehicles S Korea to scrap intel’ given citizenship by Myanmar. raped us, and killed us. So we we will never go back,” Rohing- ment. “We need a real guar- and promise of original home- departed empty. Officials said sharing pact with Japan “The Myanmar government need security. Without security ya leader Nosima said in a state- antee of citizenship, security lands,” said Mohammad Islam, they would return on Friday. amid row over history SEOUL: South Korea said on Thursday it will scrap an N Korea dismisses nuclear talks if intelligence-sharing pact with HK students to boycott new term as protests continue Japan, drawing a swift protest US ‘hostile military moves’ continue from Tokyo and deepening a AFP spond,” said Davin Wong, act- decades-old row over history AFP June in the Demilitarised HONG KONG ing president of the Hong Kong that has hit trade and under- SEOUL Zone and agreed to restart University Students’ Union. cut security cooperation over working-level dialogue, but HONG Kong student leaders “As the situation has got- North Korea. Seoul’s decision NORTH Korea said Thurs- those talks have yet to begin. on Thursday announced a two- ten more intense, we believe not to extend the General day it has “no interest” in Meanwhile, North Korea week boycott of lectures from the social situation will bring Security of Military Informa- dialogue unless Washington has carried out several short- the upcoming start of term, as more students into the boy- tion Agreement (GSOMIA) stops “escalating hostile mil- range missile tests in recent they seek to keep protesters on cott.” Wong said students will shows how the political and itary moves”, as a senior US weeks in protest against an- the streets and pressure on the be encouraged to take time to trade dispute between the envoy visited Seoul with an nual US-South Korea joint government. “understand what happened in Asian neighbours and U.S. al- eye on reviving nuclear talks military drills that it sees as The financial hub has been our society... what we can do lies has now hit some of the with Pyongyang. a rehearsal for invasion. rocked by three months of un- for our city’s future.” Students region’s most sensitive se- Talks between Pyong- Stephen Biegun, the rest, with students making up have featured prominently in curity issues. The agreement yang and Washington have US special envoy for North a large number of the pro-de- Protesters cry during a silent moment as students attend a rally to call for the weeks of protests that have had been due for automatic stalled since a second sum- Korea who leads the work- mocracy protesters taking to the political reforms outside City Hall in HK, China, on Thursday. (REUTERS) rocked Hong Kong. renewal on Saturday. The mit between US President ing-level talks, arrived in streets almost daily. The demonstrations were arrangement was designed Donald Trump and North Seoul late Tuesday for a Student leaders represent- threatened further action if the independent inquiry into al- sparked by an attempt by the to share information on the Korean leader Kim Jong Un three-day trip, and said ing most of the city’s major uni- government does not adequate- leged police abuses during the city’s government to bring in a threat posed by North Korea in Hanoi in February col- Washington was “prepared versities said students will miss ly respond to the protesters’ five protests. bill that would have allowed for and its missile and nuclear lapsed without an agree- to engage” as soon as it lectures between September 2 demands, which include spik- “Two weeks should be extradition to China. But they activities. (REUTERS) ment. The pair met again in hears from Pyongyang. -- the planned start of the new ing a controversial extradition enough for the government to quickly morphed into a wider term -- and September 13. They bill, universal suffrage and an really think through how to re- pro-democracy campaign. Pakistan / Europe / Americas Friday, August 23, 2019 05

NEWS IN BRIEF Pakistani PM says no Far-right AfD tipped to make major gains in German state polls POTSDAM: With 10 days to point in talking to India go until state elections in eastern Germany, polls sug- gest the far-right Alternative Khan complains of repeated rebuffs from Modi at his appeals for communication French President Emmanuel Macron (right) and British Prime Minister for Germany (AfD) party is Boris Johnson (left) give a press conference prior to their meeting at poised to make significant the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) gains. In Brandenburg, the state surrounding Berlin, the AfD and the centre-left Too late for fresh Social Democrats (SPD) are neck and neck, according to a survey conducted by the Brexit deal, Macron ARD broadcaster, released on Thursday. If elections were to be held this Sunday, tells UK’s Johnson the SPD and AfD would both win 22 per cent of votes REUTERS trip abroad since entering 10 in that state. Elections are PARIS Downing Street a month ago, to be held in Brandenburg Johnson has warned Merkel and neighbouring Saxony on FRENCH President Emmanuel and Macron that they face a September 1. (DPA) Macron told Prime Minister potentially disorderly no-deal Boris Johnson on Thursday that Brexit on Oct. 31 unless the EU UK seeking contact there was not enough time to does a new deal. with HK consulate wholly rewrite Britain’s Brexit The British pound, sensi- staffer held in China divorce deal before an Oct. 31 tive to the prospect of a ‘no- deadline. deal’ exit, rose 1% against both LONDON: Britain on Thursday Johnson met Macron at the the dollar and the euro on her said it was trying to contact Elysee Palace a day after talks in comments. an employee of its Hong Berlin with German Chancellor Johnson told Macron that Kong consulate being held in Angela Merkel, who challenged he believed it was possible to China while “urgently” seek- Britain to come up with accept- agree a deal before Oct. 31, and ing further information from able alternatives to the agreed that he had been “powerfully Beijing and local authorities. safety net provision for the UK- encouraged” by what he had The Foreign Office in London Irish land border. heard from Merkel on Wednes- said both British officials and More than three years after day. “Let’s get Brexit done, let’s relatives had been unable the United Kingdom voted to get it done sensibly and prag- to speak to the missing quit the European Union, it is matically and in the interests staffer, Simon Cheng, who still unclear on what terms - or of both sides and let’s not wait disappeared after visiting indeed whether - the bloc’s sec- until October 31,” Johnson said. mainland China on August Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan (right) listens to the national anthem as he arrives at the legislative assembly in Muzaffarabad, the ond largest economy will leave “Let’s get on now in deepen- 8. A Chinese foreign minis- capital of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir to mark the country’s Independence Day, recently. (AFP) the club it joined in 1973. ing and intensifying the friend- try spokesman confirmed Talks over lunch were con- ship and partnership between Wednesday he had been TRIBUNE.COM.PK Imran to represent Pakistan at UNGA next month ington and met with Trump, structive, a French official said. us.” Johnson, an ardent Brexi- “placed in administrative ISLAMABAD who said he would be willing to Macron left the door open to teer, is betting that the threat of detention for 15 days as pun- ISLAMABAD: PM Imran Khan will highlight Indian atrocities in occupied mediate the conflict. His offer Britain seeking a solution to the ‘no-deal’ Brexit turmoil will con- ishment” by police in Shenz- PRIME Minister Imran Khan Kashmir in his address at the 74th UN General Assembly session next was welcomed by the premier Irish “backstop”, but said any vince Merkel and Macron that hen, a city on the China-Hong said on Wednesday he would no month. According to sources, his General Debate speech is scheduled but has not been accepted by alternative must respect both the EU should do a last-minute Kong border. (AFP) longer seek a dialogue with India for September 27. The move is part of Pakistan’s diplomatic offensive India. Trump reiterated his offer the integrity of the EU single deal to suit his demands. He has and alarmed that a threat of a against New Delhi’s unilateral decision of revoking the semi-autono- on Tuesday and said, “I’ll do the market and stability on the di- repeated promises to leave on military escalation between the mous status of the Muslim-majority territory on August 5, stepping up best I can to mediate or do some- vided island of Ireland. Oct. 31 - with or without a deal. nuclear-armed neighbours was movement restrictions and cutting off phone and internet access to thing.” PM Imran expressed “I want to be very clear,” he Macron insisted Britain’s rising. head off civil unrest across the region. Sources in the PM Office said concern India might undertake said. “In the month ahead, we destiny lay in Johnson’s hands Ukraine, EU In an interview with The that the premier will embark on a four-day visit to US on September a deceptive “false-flag opera- will not find a new withdrawal alone. He said the EU did not New York Times a day after he 23. He will hold meetings with his Malaysian counterpart as well as tion” in Kashmir to try to justify agreement that deviates far want a ‘no-deal’ scenario, but oppose Trump’s had a talk with President Don- other world leaders on the sidelines of the session, besides meeting military action against Pakistan. from the original.” On his first would be ready if it happened. ald Trump on the phone, the representatives from the Pakistani diaspora and business community And Pakistan, he said, would be suggestion of premier complained about what in the states. The PM, insiders said, has directed his party to mobilise forced to respond. he described as repeated rebuffs community members and human rights organisations to protest against “And then you are looking Merkel clarifies 30-day Brexit readmitting from Indian Prime Minister India and its premier in New York during the summit. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) at two nuclear-armed countries remark was not a deadline Narendra Modi at his appeals eyeball to eyeball, and anything Russia to G7 for communication, both before can happen,” he said. THE Hague: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has clarified re- and after the August 5 move in status and deployed thousands and internal matter. It claims the “My worry is that this can marks she made during her meeting with British Prime Minister Bo- REUTERS occupied Kashmir. of troops to quell any possible deployment of armed forces was escalate and for two nuclear- ris Johnson, in which she said a solution to the Brexit negotiations KIEV/BRUSSELS “There is no point in talking unrest, cutting nearly all com- precautionary and temporary. armed countries, it should be could be found in the next 30 days. Several British media outlets to them. I mean, I have done all munications in the valley. “The most important thing is alarming for the world what we took that to mean a deadline, but Merkel said on Thursday she did UKRAINE’S president the talking. Unfortunately, now Indian soldiers and police that eight million people’s lives are facing now.” India’s nuclear not mean it literally. backed leading European when I look back, all the over- officers have been accused of us- are at risk. We are all worried weapons policy is known as “no Merkel said in Berlin on Wednesday that the so-called backstop powers on Thursday in op- tures that I was making for peace ing excessive force on Kashmiris. that there is ethnic cleansing and first use,” meaning the coun- to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, which is the main posing the readmission of and dialogue, I think they took it They have detained the local po- genocide about to happen,” add- try will not initiate the use of its sticking point between the European Union and Britain, had been Russia to the Group of Seven for appeasement,” Imran said litical leadership, drawing strong ed PM Imran. The premier has arsenal in any conflict. But re- designed as a temporary measure and that the EU had assumed advanced economies, say- during the interview. criticism from rights groups and told Trump of a “potentially very cently, India’s defence minister, the two sides would find a solution to replace it after two years. ing Moscow still occupied “There is nothing more that the United Nations. explosive situation” between Rajnath Singh said on Twitter “But maybe we can find [a solution] in the next 30 days. Why not? Crimea and was frustrating we can do.” Earlier this month, New Delhi has described its Pakistan and India. In July this that future use of its arsenal “de- Then we’d be much further along,” she said. (DPA) peace in eastern Ukraine. India revoked Kashmir’s special new policy on Kashmir as a legal year, PM Imran visited Wash- pends on the circumstances.” US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it would be “appropriate” to have Russia rejoin what used to be the G8. France Italy’s 5 Star ready to negotiate parliamentary majority Trump under fire from Jews over ‘disloyalty’ remark will host a meeting of G7 leaders this weekend. AFP the last few hours we have AFP has the Democratic party But Germany, France, ROME started necessary discussions NEW YORK gone?” Trump said, adding: Britain -- all G7 members to find a solid majority,” Five “I think any Jewish people -- quickly rebuffed Trump, THE leader of Italy’s anti-es- Star’s Luigi Di Maio said af- US President Donald Trump that vote for a Democrat, I noting that Russia was ex- tablishment Five Star Move- ter holding talks with Matta- has been hit by a wave of think it shows either a total cluded after it annexed ment on Thursday said he was rella, without specifying with criticism for accusing Jewish lack of knowledge or great Ukraine’s Crimea and then ready to negotiate for a “solid which party. Democratic voters of “dis- disloyalty.” backed an anti-Kiev re- majority” in parliament, two Prime Minister Giuseppe loyalty,” but his comment Asked about the comments bellion in the industrial days after the break up of the Conte resigned on Tues- also highlighted the unease before flying to Kentucky the region of Donbas in east- country’s dysfunctional coali- day after months of alliance of some in the community US President Donald Trump. following day, Trump–in typi- ern Ukraine. “Nothing has tion government. President Sergio Mattarella. sniping and a bid by League with its traditional party of cal fashion–doubled down: changed since March, 2014, President Sergio Mat- leader and Interior Minis- choice. mark on Tuesday night while “You vote for a Democrat, when Russia’s participation tarella has held two days of lowing the break up of an alli- ter Matteo Salvini to force a Trump, who has posi- criticizing Democratic politi- you’re being very disloyal to in the G8 was stopped. crisis talks to see if a viable ance between Five Star (M5S) snap poll, just 14 months af- tioned himself as a staunch cians who support a boycott Jewish people and you’re be- coalition can be formed fol- and the far-right League. “In ter coming to power. ally of Israel, made the re- of the Jewish state. “Where ing very disloyal to Israel.” White House backs off plan Stranded migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking running out of food to cut foreign aid: Source DPA speed rescue boats, and has trol. The Spanish charity ves- REUTERS cluding some of Trump’s fel- ROME capacity to take in up to 200 sel was welcomed by activists WASHINGTON low Republicans as well as migrants, according to MSF. on Lampedusa as it made its Democrats, have been pushing THE Ocean Viking, a migrant Italy’s hardline Interior way into the Italian port after THE White House will not back against repeated Trump rescue ship stranded for near- Minister Matteo Salvini, a having spent almost a week move forward with a plan to administration efforts to cut ly two weeks between Italy and tough opponent of taking in anchored off the island. cut billions of dollars from the amount of money Wash- Malta, is running low on food migrants picked up at sea, The Open Arms was then congressionally approved for- ington spends on foreign aid. supplies, the Doctors Without tweeted ealier this month that taken to the main island of eign aid budget, a source told Trump administration of- Borders (MSF) charity said the Ocean Viking should not Sicily. On Thursday, the Ital- Reuters on condition of ano- ficials have said they are re- Thursday. call at any Italian ports. ian coastguard said it found a nymity. It was not clear why viewing State Department and MSF operates the ship On Wednesday, more than “series of serious anomalies” the White House changed US Agency for International with SOS Mediterranee, an- 80 migrants on board another after an on-board inspection. course. Development spending with other aid group. rescue ship, the Open Arms, The ship was found in US President Donald an eye to using a budget pro- “Only 5 days of standard were allowed to disembark brech of rules regarding navi- Trump said on Tuesday he cess known as “rescission” food rations left, says #MSF Rescued migrants rest aboard the Ocean Viking ship at the Mediterra- on Lampedusa after some of gation security, water pol- was considering scaling back to slash up to $4.3 billion in logistician onboard #OceanVi- nean Sea, on Wednesday. (REUTERS) them spent nearly three weeks lution and crew training on an effort that could have cut spending that had already king. Our #medical team is in- on the vessel. emergency procedures, a billions of dollars in foreign been approved by the Senate creasingly concerned about a safety assigned,” it added. is positioned somewhere be- Italian prosecutors or- statement said. aid and would decide on the and House of Representatives. rapid deterioration in the state The Ocean Viking has tween Malta and the Italian is- dered their immediate dis- The Open Arms will be proposal - which faces strong Trump told reporters on of people’s mental health, an picked up several groups of mi- lands of Lampedusa and Sicily. embarkation and the judicial grounded in the Sicilian port opposition in Congress - Tuesday that said “certain MSF tweet said. grants since it set sail in early The Ocean Viking has a impounding of the vessel amid of Porto Empedocle until within days. things” could be cut, but oth- “356 survivors stranded August. The latest reports say it crew of 31, is equipped with a warnings that the situation all the irregularities are ad- Members of Congress, in- ers might not be. for 13 days. Still no place of has 356 migrants on board and medical clinic and four high- aboard was getting out of con- dressed, the coastguard said. 06 Friday, August 23, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

‘Public Charge’ On Immigrants Diminishes The American Spirit US-China Trade Row: No Trump’s proposed policy which seeks to attack immigrants Quick Resolution In Sight deemed likely to be heavy users of public aid actually spells economic trouble for a nation that needs migrant labour US and Chinese retaliatory trade barriers are harming economic growth HE United States is built on the backs are destined to be on the public dole as pa- and dreams of immigrants, people who trons of Medicaid, food stamps and other in both countries, and could ultimately threaten global prosperity left strife-filled homelands in the hope public assistance. This fallacy provides Tof a better life. It is the moral ration- broad latitude for the government to reject CHARLES RIES ale that declares our collective claim to an anyone who is deemed at risk of becoming TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE American exceptionalism that has existed a “public charge” based on arbitrary assess- since the nation’s founding, despite periods ments of levels of income, employment, HE Trump administration’s move when our actions have failed to align with education and English proficiency. This is to postpone the imposition of new our ideals. neither due process nor the tariffs on Chinese consumer goods Sadly, the Trump ad- spirit of a welcoming nation. until December comes as stiff tar- ministration now has The administration should Numerous studies show Tiffs the US has already levied against chosen to hurl a firebomb that current earnings aren’t China — on hundreds of billions of dol- into a hay barn with a focus on promoting com- predictive of future income lars of other commodities — don’t seem to callous interpretation of prehensive immigration or government dependency. be working. The go-it-alone approach is longstanding immigra- reform that enables legal New immigrants, however, imposing a high and growing cost on the tion rules that prevents immigrants, skilled and are more likely to work, often American economy and could ultimately immigrants from gain- unskilled, to become pros- filling jobs that Americans threaten global prosperity. No quick reso- ing admission, renewing will not perform. Legal im- lution is in sight. visas or obtaining green perous and self-sufficient migrants are likely to have There are two problems in US-China cards if they are, “likely pulled themselves out of pov- trade and investment relations that the at any time to become a erty into at least a modest current actions seem ill-suited to resolve: public charge.” Until now, the interpreta- lifestyle within four years in the country. China’s state-directed industrial policy tion of “public charge” in the Immigration The administration should focus on and its privileged position under global and Nationality Act has leaned toward the promoting comprehensive immigration re- trade rules. spirit of the “Give me your tired, your poor, form that enables legal immigrants, skilled China’s industrial strategy depends on your huddled masses” inscription on the and unskilled, to become prosperous and fostering domestic companies, including Statue of Liberty. It welcomed legal immi- self-sufficient. This country has a long and many state-owned enterprises, in increas- grants with the implicit understanding that proud history of nonprofit organisations ingly high-tech sectors. The state provides industrial strategy, and on an effort to re- creation of a global coalition aimed at its most would seize a chance to prosper in a that help immigrants find their way, includ- Chinese companies with protection from form World Trade Organization rules to practices, which may be one reason why new land, as many previous generations of ing acquiring language skills and establish- foreign competition, subsidies, access to take away preferential benefits China no its president, Xi Jinping, characterised newcomers had. ing small businesses. capital and critical technology obtained longer deserves. himself as a multilateralist at the World The Trump administration’s interpre- In the 1970s, the Ford administration from international market leaders with- Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, tation is, instead, a harsh and misguided encouraged families to take in Vietnamese out — or without adequate — compensa- in 2017, and why China has been inter- broadside assault on legal immigration in refugees, bolstering a culture of compassion tion. It also gives them support to export, When China retaliated against sensi- vening in recent years to support its cur- the guise of curbing illegal immigration. It and self-reliance. or dump, goods at marginal cost onto in- tive US exports, including farm prod- rency, the yuan. China also took meas- seeks to use regulations to mount an end The nation must have a serious and ternational markets, including in the de- ucts, the US fell into the classic trap ures to facilitate overseas investment run around Congressional authority. Taken thoughtful discussion of immigration policy veloping world. This Chinese strategy has of escalation without an endgame by Chinese companies and to stimulate as a whole, it is rife with legal challenges and how best to fill skills gaps in the econ- hurt the US, as well as the European Un- domestic consumption. But US and Chi- and spells economic trouble for a nation omy and resolve the myriad of other immi- ion, Japan, Canada, Australia and many nese retaliatory trade barriers are harm- that needs migrant labour. gration-related issues without demonising other countries large and small. The Trump administration undercut ing economic growth in both countries, as The argument, as the Trump adminis- immigrants. Erecting another hurdle to le- In addition, China benefits from its of- the chances of assembling such a coalition well as spooking global markets. tration has made it, is that poor immigrants gal immigration is unproductive. ficial status as a “developing country” un- by taking its first trade actions against its Given the goals the US has articulated der World Trade Organization rules. This neighbours and allies, announcing tariff publicly, it is difficult to see an early reso- status reduces the burden of the organisa- barriers on steel and aluminum imports lution to the US-China trade disputes. In tion’s rules and ensures that many other to the US, justified on specious national any case, comprehensive trade barriers developing countries that similarly ben- security grounds. against China may be as much the goal efit from the status line up to support it. Then the US announced tariffs in re- as the lever. US measures may also have China’s deployment of the Belt and Road taliation against China’s treatment of US been always more political than economic Initiative also helps it buy the sympathy investors. The choice of Chinese invest- in motivation. and support of a variety of countries anx- ment conditions as the US target may Unfortunately, in the meantime the ious for initiative investments to improve have been confusing to China, as the US unilateral US measures do little to affect their infrastructures. was simultaneously trying to discourage the main target — the globally distorting The strategy most likely to succeed its companies from investing in China at Chinese industrialisation policies. And if against both problems would have been to all, touting domestic investment opportu- as a result Chinese and US companies in assemble an international coalition aimed nities instead. a variety of high-tech sectors no longer at compelling China to accept constraints When China retaliated against sensi- compete in the US marketplace, it could on subsidies and to adopt a responsible tive US exports, including farm products, have the unintended consequence of approach to its industrialisation objec- the US fell into the classic trap of escala- pushing China’s to clinch market leader- tives that wasn’t abusive to its trading tion without an endgame. The US strategy ship elsewhere. partners, rich and poor. may have signalled to China that the actu- It also would have helped if the US al US goal was to erect and maintain tariff (Charles Ries is vice president, had remained a member of the Trans-Pa- barriers to most Chinese goods. And US international, at the nonprofit, cific Partnership, which brought together negotiating demands expanded to include nonpartisan Rand Corp. He served China’s neighbours in a US-led free trade guarantees of farm purchases and the as principal deputy assistant grouping, and persevered with a similar right to review Chinese legislation prior secretary of State for European transatlantic agreement with the Euro- to adoption. This may have convinced the affairs (2000-2004) and oversaw pean Union. Members of both groups Chinese there wasn’t a negotiated solu- economic sections at the US Em- bassy in London and the US mis- (Tribune News Service) could have agreed on common strategies tion to be had. to limit the impact of China’s distorting China has been anxious to prevent the sion to the European Union) Women Really Need To Brag More A communication expert suggests ways on how women can articulate her own ‘brand’ without sounding boastful and arrogant

ALISON DAVIS fident, matter-of-fact approach to sharing the few minutes it takes to ride from the press yourself should reflect who you re- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE what’s special about you. How? Di Maria, sixth floor to the lobby. ally are and what you stand for. You’re dif- whose firm offers leadership and commu- ‡$³VPDOOWDON´YHUVLRQRIKRZ\RXFRQ- ferent from everyone else, so let your style RAGGING gets a bad rap. Do a Goog- nication coaching for female executives, tribute that’s ideal for cocktail parties and work for you. le search on “why bragging is bad,” recommends these five steps: other networking events. If you’re enthusiastic, express that en- and you get 17 million hits, including Make it a priority to define your ‡ 7KH FRQYHUVDWLRQDO LQWHUSUHWDWLRQ IRU ergy. If you’re more reserved, use facts to B“how to brag without making people brand. Yes, you’re very busy with work when you’re sitting at lunch with a colleague. support your story. hate you.” Ouch. and personal life, but one of the best pro- ‡6WRULHV\RXFDQWHOO IRUDOORFFDVLRQV  “There’s no wrong answer--except to After all, there’s a social norm--an fessional investments you can make is to that demonstrate how you’ve made a dif- stay silent and hope that someone else will accepted standard of behaviour--in our articulate your own value proposition, ference and that others can learn from. speak for you,” says Di Maria. culture that people (especially women) sometimes called a brand. Don’t give credit to everyone else Amplify your reach with social should be modest, explains Susan Krauss Quite simply, “brand” can be defined (and neglect your own contributions). media. Maybe you don’t care about being Whitbourne, PhD, in Psychology Today. as the characteristics that distinguish an If you still feel a little nervous, remem- Your mama raised her daughter right, so an Instagram influencer, but don’t forget And the word “brag” has a negative organisation, product or person from oth- ber what Muhammad Ali famously said: she encouraged you to get in the habit of that platforms like LinkedIn are essential connotation. Merriam-Webster defines a er organisations, products or people. “It’s not bragging if you can back it up” thanking other people. But when you rec- to expressing your brand and articulating brag as a “pompous or boastful statement” As Di Maria, explains, “a brand de- ognise others without giving yourself a your thought leadership. For people who and, for good measure, adds that bragging scribes who you are, what you contribute would be great to think that people are go- small pat on the back, you relegate your- are more shy, social media can be a com- describes “an arrogant talk or manner.” and what you want to accomplish. In this ing to stop in their tracks and everyone will self to the background. fortable way to raise your visibility. But if a woman wants to make a strong, information-overloaded world, a brand wait for you to deliver a soliloquy about That’s why Di Maria wants you to re- Just keep in mind that a mix of ap- positive impression at work, you need to helps you cut through the clutter and make your awesomeness. member to find a way to weave in your proaches is ideal. So also include internal get over your self-effacement and be pre- a memorable impression.” But you can’t de- But the world doesn’t work that way. own role when recognising achievement. forums (like town hall meetings and video pared to tell your story, advises Valerie cide on your brand in the five minutes you So you need to grab every opportunity you “If your team accomplished something sig- interviews) and external venues (like speak- Di Maria, principal at the10company, a spend running from one meeting to anoth- can to share your story, just the way you nificant, you likely did something wonder- ing engagements and authored articles). firm that helps leaders and high potentials er; you need to spend time thinking about grab a granola bar on the way to work. ful as well,” she says. “You’re not stealing And if all else fails and you still feel a reach the next level. how you can define your secret sauce. Or, as Di Maria puts it: “Master the art of the spotlight by describing how everyone little nervous, remember what Muham- Bragging doesn’t have to mean boast- Be ready to give your pitch at VSHDNLQJXS´7KDWPHDQV\RXQHHG‡ contributed; you’re sharing it.” mad Ali famously said: “It’s not bragging ing; Di Maria suggests taking a calm, con- every (appropriate) opportunity. It An elevator pitch you can indeed deliver in Embrace the real you. How you ex- if you can back it up.”

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Iraq paramilitary chief walks back accusations against US South Sudan makes minor oil discovery, first since independence BAGHDAD: The head of Iraq’s Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force has walked back his deputy’s JUBA: South Sudan has made a small oil discovery in Northern Upper Nile State, its first since NEWS accusation that the United States was behind a string of recent explosions at the group’s bas- independence in 2011 when exploration was interrupted by war and instability, the oil minister said es. Faleh al-Fayyadh said investigators had yet to determine who was behind the past month’s on Thursday. The new field in the Adar area of the state contains 5.3 million barrels of recoverable IN BRIEF blasts at four training camps and arms depots used by the Hashed, which is mainly composed oil and will be linked to the nearby Paloch oilfields, which are operated by Dar Petroleum Operating of pro-Iranian militias. Fayyadh, who also serves as the national security adviser, issued the Company, the minister Awow Daniel Chuang said. “Production is likely to begin towards the end statement after an emergency meeting with PM Adel Abdel Mahdi late on Wednesday. “Prelimi- of the year,” Chuang told a news conference. “As of now, we are very excited ... within some few nary investigations” found the incidents were “an external, premeditated act,” he said. (AFP) weeks, exploration will be taken as a priority. We are going to move all over South Sudan.” (REUTERS) Incumbent named victor in tense Somali state vote, rival claims win

AFP gle between Mogadishu, the But Madobe, a former The federal government is yet Hidig told supporters. MOGADISHU regional government and their warlord, prevailed with 56 We are ready to sit with to comment on the outcome. “We are part of the Somali foreign backers. of Jubaland’s 74 MPs cast- anyone with complaints Jubaland authorities in the member states, and we need TWO rival candidates both Jubaland authorities had ing ballots to “ensure him the including the opposition, I’m regional capital Kismayo had the federal government to claimed victory on Thursday accused the federal govern- presidency for the next four ready to forgive anyone with meanwhile shut the airport support us... This administra- in a tense and closely-watched ment of trying to expand their years”, the state’s speaker of grievances” and closed the state’s borders tion will not remain isolated in regional election in southern power by ousting the incum- parliament said on Thursday. until August 23. But Madobe’s one town and or one location. Somalia that the federal gov- bent president, Ahmed Ma- “We are ready to sit with - President Ahmed Madobe rivals in opposition held a par- It will be an administration for ernment in Mogadishu had dobe, and installing a loyalist anyone with complaints in- allel vote Thursday, declaring all Jubaland people.” vowed not to recognise. in his place. cluding the opposition, I’m ● Ahmed Madobe, a former warlord, prevailed with 56 of their candidate Abdirashid Hi- Ahead of the vote, UN spe- The hard-fought election Tensions over the poll ready to forgive anyone with semi-autonomous state Jubaland’s 74 MPs casting ballots dig, a renowned politician and cial envoy to Somalia, James in Jubaland, a semi-autono- threatened to spill over, with grievances,” Madobe said after to ‘ensure him the presidency for the next four years’ member of federal parliament, Swan, urged “all stakeholders mous state bordering Kenya, Kenya backing its ally Madobe the result was announced. the true winner. to show restraint, refrain from had been postponed several while Ethiopia was siding with Ahead of the election, Mog- ● Ahead of the election, Mogadishu said it would not recognise the “I promise that we will work violence, and resolve griev- times as a result of what ob- Mogadishu in trying to remove adishu said it would not recog- poll result. The federal government is yet to comment on the outcome hand in hand to take Jubaland ances through dialogue” no servers say is a power strug- him, Somalia analysts said. nise the outcome of the poll. to the next level of freedom,” matter what the result.

22 aid programmes Macron to host Iran’s FM in Yemen will close for nuclear talks today Syrian army opens if countries do not pay pledges: UN AFP to pull out of the 2015 deal PARIS over its atomic drive. REUTERS France and other EU corridor for civilians NEW YORK PRESIDENT Emmanuel powers have insisted they Macron will on Friday hold want to keep the nuclear THE United Nations warned talks on Iran’s contested deal alive, although many that 22 “life-saving” aid pro- nuclear programme with analysts warn the US pullout grammes will be forced to Foreign Minister Moham- dealt it a near-fatal blow. close in Yemen in the next two mad Javad Zarif, the French Macron has insisted that to flee rebel bastion months if countries do not pay presidency said, in a rare en- diplomacy is the only way to more than $1 billion in fund- counter between a Western solve the standoff and twice ing that they pledged earlier head of state and a senior in the last months despatched this year. Iranian official. his diplomatic advisor Em- The United Nations de- Macron will meet Zarif manuel Bonne to Tehran. scribes the situation in Yemen just one day before France A presidential official, - where the four-year-long war chairs a three-day summit who asked not to be named, has killed tens of thousands of of leaders of Group of Seven said the talks would contin- people and left millions on the (G7) countries, including ue this channel. brink of famine - as the world’s US President Trump, in the Macron admitted in worst humanitarian crisis. southern resort of Biarritz. comments Wednesday there In February countries Zarif, who has been on a were “true disagreements” pledged $2.6 billion to help, tour of Scandinavia, had ear- within the G7 over Iran but but UN humanitarian coordi- lier this week said he planned said he would “try to propose nator for Yemen, Lise Grande, to hold talks in Paris. things” in the talks. said less than half that had The discussions between The French foreign min- been paid. The UN said that Zarif and Macron will come istry said earlier this month of 34 key aid programmes at a critical time for rela- that it “needs no permission” only three were funded for the tions between Tehran and to talk to Iran after Trump the West as Iran ramps up accused Macron of sending its nuclear programme in re- “mixed signals” to the Islam- sponse to Trump’s decision ic Republic.

Iran’s FM Zarif warns against US-led maritime force in Gulf STOCKHOLM: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif has cautioned countries considering taking part in a US-led Yemenis collect clean water international maritime force in the Gulf to “think twice”. from a donated source in Sanaa, “I hope countries will think twice before agreeing to this very Yemen, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) hostile measure by the United States against Iran,” Zarif told Syrian civilians flee a conflict zone in Syria’s rebel-held northwestern region of Idlib, on Thursday.(AFP) reporters in Oslo, Norway. year and 22 “life-saving” pro- “It is important for us to have Europe comply with its DPA Turkey to host Syria summit with Russia, Iran on Sept 16 grammes will need to close in obligations under the JCPOA,” and those made after the US BEIRUT/ISTANBUL the next two months. withdrawal, Zarif said. ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host his Russian “We are desperate for the Iran is seeking to see if it is able to find “more common THE Syrian government an- and Iranian counterparts for a summit on Syria in Ankara on Septem- funds that were promised. ground and move forward with a joint package,” he added. nounced on Thursday that its ber 16, the presidential spokesman said. Despite being on opposing When money doesn’t come, Norway was the last stop of his Nordic tour, following army has opened a corridor sides in the Syrian conflict, Syria regime backers Iran and Russia have people die,” Grande said in a Finland and Sweden. “As a major shipping nation we are very for civilians to leave a rebel en- worked closely with rebel supporter Turkey to find a political solution. statement. “It’s heart-break- concerned that we have been directly affected by acts of sabo- clave that is being targeted by The announcement of the meeting between President Vladimir Pu- ing to look a family in the eye tage against commercial shipping,” Norway’s Foreign Minister a government campaign sup- tin, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Erdogan comes at a time and say we have no money to Ine Eriksen Soreide said. (DPA) ported by allied Russia. when Syrian forces have made advances into the last rebel stronghold President Recep Tayyip Erdogan help.” UN aid chief Mark Low- Syria’s state news agency of Idlib in Syria’s northwest. cock called out Saudi Arabia SANA said a “humanitarian “The president will host a three-way summit with the participation of Russia and Iran in Ankara,” last month and the United crossing” has been set up by the spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said late on Wednesday. “The ninth observation post remains in its place. Arab Emirates on Thursday army in the town of Soran in All the other observation posts foreseen or put in place under the Idlib agreement will continue to for only paying a “modest pro- NGOs urge Macron to call out the northern part of the prov- operate where they are,” Kalin said. He was referring to a buffer zone agreement signed between portion” of the hundreds of Egypt’s human rights record ince of Hama to enable people Russia and Turkey last year that was supposed to protect Idlib from a government offensive. (AFP) millions of dollars they have to depart rebel areas in north- pledged. Both countries each CAIRO: Rights groups on Thursday urged French President Em- western Syria and head for gov- of the key rebel town of Khan by Russian air power, began tion of Humanitarian Affairs. promised $750 million. manuel Macron to denounce the “worsening human rights crisis” ernment-controlled areas. Sheikhoun in the north-west- a massive military offensive Turkey said on Thursday Saudi Arabia leads a West- under Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the G7 Summit in “All the accommodation, ern province of Idlib, accord- against rebels in Idlib, home that Syrian government jets ern-backed military coalition France later this month. food and health care needs of ing to a war monitor. to 3 million people. fired near its eighth observa- that intervened in Yemen in Sisi is slated to attend the international meeting where Macron these citizens will be secured,” The advance has allowed The violence on Tuesday tion post at Maaret al-Nou- 2015 in a bid to restore the will host world leaders in the city of Biarritz August 24-26. an unnamed source at the Syr- Syrian forces to place oppo- displaced about 1,500 people man, in south-eastern Idlib, government ousted from pow- “Public space has been virtually closed down in Egypt in the ian Foreign Ministry said, ac- sition areas in neighbouring from Hama further north into state news agency Anadolu re- er by the Iran-aligned Houthi midst of a worsening human rights crisis, with a severe rollback of cording to SANA. Hama under siege. Idlib, according to David Swan- ported. But there was no dam- movement. The United Arab the freedoms of expression, assembly, and the press,” the group of On Wednesday, govern- On April 30, the Syr- son, a spokesman for the United age caused by what it called Emirates is a key member of 20 human rights organisations said in a statement. (AFP) ment forces retook full control ian government, supported Nations Office for the Coordina- “harassment fire.” the coalition. Israel warns Hamas further attacks risk more Gaza suffering

said it struck “a number of Israeli military says it bombed Hamas military targets in a Hamas naval facility in the northern Palestinians say receive Israeli targets in the Gaza Strip overnight in Gaza Strip”. part-payment of overdue taxes retaliation for Palestinian rocket attacks A Palestinian security source told AFP a naval base RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority, in deep financial crisis AFP Avichay Adraee, hours after Is- west of Gaza City had been since Israel froze tax transfers in February, said on Thursday it GAZA CITY raeli aircraft hit Hamas targets “targeted several times” by Is- had accepted a partial payment of just over half a billion dollars. in retaliation for overnight raeli aircraft. “An agreement was reached a few days ago with the Israeli THE Israeli army on Thurs- Palestinian rocket attacks. The source said aircraft side for transferring duties on oil and fuel which the Palestinian day warned the Gaza Strip’s Hamas launched two rock- had also targeted “three sites Authority bought in Israel to the amount of around two billion residents and its Hamas rulers ets at Israel late Wednesday -- in the central Gaza Strip and shekels ($568 million, 512 million euros),” Civil Affairs Minister that further attacks on Israel bringing to six the number of in Khan Yunis” in the south. Hussein al-Sheikh told AFP. could incur tougher condi- strikes from Gaza in less than He reported no casualties. Israel in February decided to withhold around $10 million tions for the coastal territory. a week -- the army said, add- “Those who carry out ter- a month from revenues of some $190 million per month it col- The warning came in a ing that they caused no casual- rorist attacks will prevent im- lects on the PA’s behalf, triggering Palestinian president Mah- A damaged structure is pictured by the beach in Gaza City following tweet from the army’s chief ties or damage. provement to the situation in mud Abbas to say he would accept either all or nothing. (AFP) an overnight Israeli strike on Thursday. (AFP) Arabic-language spokesman In retaliation, the army the Gaza Strip,” Adraee said. South Korea’s top court to rule on Samsung heir’s bribery case PAGE 10

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QSE gains Energy cooperation bedrock 296.90 points this week QNA of Qatar-China ties: Envoy DOHA QATAR Stock Exchange (QSE) gained 296.90 points this week when the bourse closed Thurs- Qatar is China’s second-largest source of LNG import and a natural clean energy partner, says HE Zhou Jian day afternoon at 9,918.60 points. SATYENDRA PATHAK Trading value during this DOHA week increased by 100.46 per- cent to reach QR851.6 million ENERGY cooperation is the China is the largest growing compared to QR424.8 million. bedrock of bilateral relations market for natural gas, Trading volume increased between China and Qatar, which brings Qatar new by 210.05 percent to reach Chinese Ambassador to Qa- 324.2 million shares, as against tar HE Zhou Jian said on strategic opportunities. With 104.5 shares, while the number Wednesday. Jian, who began China’s huge market of 1.4 of transactions rose by 90.46 his Qatar assignment just a billion people, a bright percent, to 31,220 as compared month ago, said high-level future is waiting for us. to16,392 transactions. meetings between the two Market capitalization rose countries are expected to hap- Chinese Ambassador to Qatar 3.62 percent to QR548.6 billion pen in the next few months to HE Zhou Jian as compared to QR529.4 billion further strengthen energy co- at the end of previous week. operation. Banking and financial ser- Addressing his first press vironment in order to build a vices sector led traded value conference in Doha, Jian said, regional financial center. China this week with 47.61 percent of “Oil and gas is the core of Qa- has also introduced the Foreign the total traded value. Indus- tar’s economy. While Qatar is Investment Law, which aims tries sector accounted for 23.31 increasing its LNG production, for further opening up and in- percent. Real Estate sector ac- demand for natural gas is sky- vestment promotion. In recent counted for 9.01 percent and rocketing in China. As we are years, financial and investment Telecoms sector accounted for pursuing green, low-carbon, cooperation between the two 6.92 percent. sustainable development to countries has achieved fruitful The Industrials sector led fulfill our promise in climate results. Banks of the two coun- trading volume during this change, Qatar has become a tries have set up branches and week, accounting for 34.02 per- natural choice for us to source representative offices for each cent of the total trading volume. our clean energy needs for a other. Banks and financial Services long time. At present, Qatar is “Qatar has obtained the sector accounted for 27.12 per- China’s second-largest source High-level meetings between Qatar and China are expected to take place in the next few months to further strengthen energy cooperation qualification of ‘RMB foreign cent. The real estate sector ac- of LNG import. Hundreds of between the two countries. institutional investors’. The counted for 19.38 percent and millions of Chinese people are central bank of Qatar has consumer goods and services using the LNG from Qatar.” The envoy said that China Cup, Chinese companies are ties for their speed and quality. have been encouraged to in- become the first bank in the sector accounted for 22.6 per- “In 2018, companies from is keen on maintaining stability working on a series of strate- Last year, Chinese companies vest and open new factories in Middle East to enter the Chi- cent. both sides signed a new long- in the whole region as Qatar is gic projects in Qatar such as signed a total of $12.94 bil- Qatar as part of the strong and nese inter-bank bond mar- Industries sector led traded term contract. China is the one of the main LNG suppliers the Lusail Stadium, water re- lion in engineering contract- friendly Qatar-China relation- ket. The two countries have number of transactions this largest growing market for to his country. serves, Hamad Port, Hamad ing contracts in Qatar. Qatar is ships,” the envoy said. signed currency swap agree- week, accounting for 38.17 per- natural gas, which brings Qa- Highlighting infrastructure International Airport, and also planning the free zone, an area Saying that finance and in- ments. The Doha Renminbi cent of the total. Banking and fi- tar new strategic opportunities. cooperation between China 5G Communications. Chinese that we have rich experience in. vestment cooperation is a new Clearing Center has operated nancial services sector account- With China’s huge market of and Qatar, he said, “Within companies have overcome dif- I think we can make our unique starting point between the two well since its inception, with ed for 27.22 percent, real estate 1.4 billion people, a bright fu- the framework 2030 National ficulties and won extensive ap- contributions to this project.” countries, he said, “Qatar has liquidation exceeding $100 sector for 10.53 percent and ture is waiting for us,” he said. Vision and 2022 Fifa World preciation from Qatari authori- “Chinese manufacturers improved its investment en- billion.” telecom sector for 9.63 percent. Oil eases, weighed by worries about Amazon, Microsoft and Intel may be global economy putting world at risk of killer AI: Report

REUTERS tion in the manufacturing sec- AFP prevent autonomous weapons NEW YORK tor in nearly a decade and after WASHINGTON from becoming widespread, Philadelphia Federal Reserve they can play a very big role,” OIL prices weakened on Bank President Patrick Harker AMAZON, Microsoft and In- he added. Thursday as worries about said on Thursday that he does tel are among leading tech The development of AI the global economy weighed not see the case for additional companies that could spear- for military purposes has trig- and equity markets were un- stimulus. head a global AI arms race, gered debates and protest der pressure as uncertainty The Jackson Hole speech according to a report that within the industry: Last year over the outlook for U.S. in- is important for oil as signals surveyed major players from Google declined to renew a terest rate cuts left investors from the Fed on monetary the sector about their stance Pentagon contract called Pro- on edge. easing affect the U.S. dollar. A on lethal autonomous weap- ject Maven, which used ma- Traders are awaiting a weaker U.S. currency tends to ons. chine learning to distinguish speech from Federal Reserve support oil prices, and the dol- Dutch NGO Pax ranked 50 people and objects in drone Chair Jerome Powell on Friday lar eased on Thursday against companies by three criteria: videos. in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a basket of currencies .DXY. whether they were developing It also dropped out of that could indicate whether the Concerns over the impact technology that could be rel- the running for Joint Enter- U.S. central bank will continue of the trade tensions between evant to killer robots, whether prise Defense Infrastructure to cut interest rates. Washington and Beijing on the they were working on related (JEDI), the cloud contract Brent crude LCOc1 fell 47 U.S. economic expansion, the military projects, and if they that Amazon and Microsoft cents, or 0.8%, to $59.83 a longest on record, prompted had committed to abstaining are hoping to bag. barrel by 12:34 p.m. ET (1634 the Fed to cut interest rates from contributing in the fu- The report noted that Mi- GMT), while U.S. West Texas last month for the first time ture. crosoft employees had also Intermediate crude CLc1 fell since 2008. “Why are companies like Google was among seven companies found to be engaging in “best practice” in the analysis that spanned voiced their opposition to a 44 cents, or 0.8%, to $55.24. The prolonged trade spat Microsoft and Amazon not 12 countries. Amazon and Microsoft were of ‘medium concern’. US Army contract for an aug- “The market will be shift- has sparked worries about denying that they’re currently mented reality headset, Holo- ing focus today to broader growth in oil demand. developing these highly con- weapons at a meeting of the both bidding for a $10 billion Lens, that aims at “increasing based macro headlines with Forecasters such as the troversial weapons, which United Nations Convention Pentagon contract to provide lethality” on the battlefield. comments out of Jackson Hole International Energy Agency could decide to kill people on Certain Conventional the cloud infrastructure for - What they might look likely to be prioritized in this have been lowering forecasts without direct human involve- Weapons in Geneva on Tues- Why are companies like the US military. like -According to Russell, regard”, said Jim Ritterbusch, for world oil demand. ment?” said Frank Slijper, day and Wednesday -- though Microsoft and Amazon not “Autonomous weapons “anything that’s currently a president of Ritterbusch and U.S. President Donald lead author of the report pub- it has been difficult so far to denying that they’re will inevitably become scal- weapon, people are work- Associates. Trump on Wednesday said he lished Monday. achieve an international con- currently developing these able weapons of mass destruc- ing on autonomous versions, “While we are not expect- was “the chosen one” to ad- The use of AI to allow sensus. tion, because if the human is whether it’s tanks, fighter air- ing any dramatic develop- dress trade imbalances with weapon systems to autono- Google, which last year highly controversial not in the loop, then a single craft, or submarines.” ments capable of swinging the China, even as congressional mously select and attack published guiding princi- weapons, which could person can launch a million Israel’s Harpy is an au- equities either way by more researchers warned his tariffs targets has sparked ethical ples eschewing AI for use in decide to kill people weapons or a hundred mil- tonomous drone that already than 1% or so, we feel that cur- would reduce U.S. economic debates in recent years, with weapons systems, was among without direct human lion weapons,” Stuart Russell, exists, “loitering” in a target rent bullish momentum in the output by 0.3% in 2020. critics warning they would seven companies found to be involvement? a computer science profes- area and selecting sites to hit. oil market could allow the en- Still, the price of Brent is jeopardize international secu- engaging in “best practice” sor at the University of Cali- More worrying still are ergy complex to absorb bearish up by about 13% this year, sup- rity and herald a third revolu- in the analysis that spanned Frank Slijper, researcher fornia, Berkeley told AFP on new categories of autono- guidance much easier than any ported by supply cuts led by tion in warfare after gunpow- 12 countries, as was Japan’s Wednesday. mous weapons that don’t yet negative Jackson Hole guid- the Organization of the Petro- der and the atomic bomb. Softbank, best known for its “The fact is that autono- exist -- these could include ance that may be forthcom- leum Exporting Countries, and A panel of government ex- humanoid Pepper robot. while 21 fell into a “high con- mous weapons are going to armed mini-drones like those ing.” export cuts affecting Iran and perts debated policy options Twenty-two companies cern” category, notably Ama- be developed by corporations, featured in the 2017 short film U.S. stocks turned lower on Venezuela which are under regarding lethal autonomous were of “medium concern,” zon and Microsoft who are and in terms of a campaign to “Slaughterbots.” Thursday as the first contrac- U.S. sanctions. www.guide.com.qa  Friday, August 23 , 2019

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Some yields on filing applications for un- shorter-term Treasury debt employment benefits fell have risen above longer- sharply last week, suggest- term yields, a development ing the labor market was viewed as a classic reces- holding firm despite a man- sion signal. ufacturing slowdown and Concerns over the im- concerns the economy is on pact of the trade tensions a path toward recession. between Washington and Initial claims for state Beijing on the U.S. econom- unemployment benefits ic expansion, the longest on dropped 12,000 to a sea- record, prompted the Fed- sonally adjusted 209,000 eral Reserve to cut interest for the week ended Aug. 17, the Labor Department said on Thursday. The decline was sharper than expected. Economists polled by Reuters had fore- cast claims would drop to No trade war 216,000 in the latest week. U.S. stock index futures impact? held onto gains following the data’s publication. The four-week average for The four-week moving new unemployment average of initial claims, benefits claims was lower considered a better meas- than the corresponding ure of labour market trends week in July, a positive as it irons out week-to-week signal for employment volatility, edged up 500 to during the month. There are 214,500 last week. few signs a bitter trade war Last week’s claims data between the United States Despite OPEC-led supply cuts, oil has tumbled from April’s 2019 peak above $75 a barrel to $60 now falls during the same week the Labour Department and China was spilling over REUTERS sion of market share could will do the same.” OPEC, Rus- UAE and Iraq - are still pump- conducts surveys used to to the national labour LONDON raise the question of whether sia and other producers have ing at relatively high rates. estimate national employ- market, although growth in continued supply restraint is Future bleak been restraining supply for Venezuela and Iran, un- ment during the month of manufacturing jobs has OPEC’S share of the global oil serving producers’ best inter- O The decline in oil prices, most of the period since Jan. der U.S. sanctions and be- August. slowed this year. market has sunk to 30%, the ests. should it persist, and 1, 2017. The alliance, known ing forced to curb shipments, The four-week average lowest in years, as a result of OPEC and its allies have as OPEC+, in July renewed have delivered the bulk of the for new unemployment supply restraint and involun- a deal to limit supply until erosion of market share the pact until March 2020. cuts. Venezuelan supply was benefits claims was lower rates last month for the first tary losses in Iran and Ven- March 2020. could raise the question of While helping to boost already in long-term decline than the corresponding time since 2008. ezuela, and there is little sign The group tried to defend whether continued supply prices, OPEC’s market share before Washington tightened week in July, a positive sig- At the same time, min- yet producers are wavering on its market share under the restraint is serving has fallen steeply in the last sanctions this year. nal for employment during utes for last month’s Fed their output-cut strategy. previous Saudi oil minister, producers’ best interests two years. World supply has “The active cutters are not the month. policy meeting released on Crude oil from the Or- Ali al Naimi, who sharply expanded by 2.7% to 98.7 very stretched at all,” SEB an- There are few signs a Wednesday suggested poli- ganization of the Petroleum ramped up production in a O OPEC and its allies have million barrels per day, while alyst Bjarne Schieldrop wrote bitter trade war between cymakers were divided over Exporting Countries made pump war campaign in 2014. a deal to limit supply until OPEC crude output has fallen in the report. “They have the United States and Chi- the cut and did not want to up 30% of world oil supply in Naimi was hoping to win March 2020. 8.4% to 29.6 million bpd. not lost market share to U.S. na was spilling over to the give the appearance that July 2019, down from more the battle, arguing that OPEC’s While OPEC agreements shale. Venezuela and Iran are national labour market, al- they were planning further than 34% a decade ago and a output was the world’s cheap- apply to production, OPEC’s the big losers.” While Saudi though growth in manufac- rate reductions. peak of 35% in 2012, accord- est and would allow the group cuts in 2017 to support prices, exports are also falling as a Arabia holds the biggest sway turing jobs has slowed this Thursday’s claims re- ing to OPEC data. to outdo other producers such and sources within OPEC say percentage of world ship- in OPEC as its largest pro- year. port also showed the num- Despite OPEC-led supply as the United States. there is no sign of any willing- ments, according to data from ducer, some in the group are While hiring has cooled, ber of people receiving ben- cuts, oil has tumbled from As a result of his strategy ness to return to a pump war Kpler, which tracks oil flows. not convinced further OPEC+ the pace of job gains re- efits after an initial week April’s 2019 peak above $75 OPEC’s market share rose, at the moment. Iran has led the decrease in action to support prices will mains well above the of aid fell 54,000 to 1.67 a barrel to $60, pressured while oil prices crashed to be- “Saudi Arabia is commit- recent months. happen or would work. roughly 100,000 needed million for the week ended by slowing economic activ- low $30 a barrel, triggering ted to do whatever it takes to Nonetheless, Swedish “I really doubt there will per month to keep up with Aug. 10. The four-week ity amid concerns about the many bankruptcies of US oil keep the market balanced next bank SEB said that for now be further action,” an OPEC growth in the working-age moving average of the so- U.S.-China trade dispute and firms and over-stretching the year,” a Saudi official said on OPEC+ still has room to act, delegate said. “If it did hap- population. called continuing claims fell Brexit. Saudi budget. Aug. 8. “We believe, based on as the countries making most pen, it will have a temporary The trade war has 750 to 1.70 million. The decline in prices, Riyadh and OPEC were close communication with key of the voluntary curbs - Rus- impact because the driver is should it persist, and ero- forced to return to output OPEC+ countries, that they sia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, trade and the economy.” South Korea’s top court to rule on Samsung heir’s bribery case on Aug 29

ment and other convictions. her daughter’s equestrian Jay Y. Lee was convicted of bribing a close Both Lee and state pros- training in Germany. ecutors appealed to the Su- Park Sang-in, an econom- friend of former President Park Geun-hye preme Court, leaving the top A trade rift between South ics professor at Seoul Nation- court with the options of ei- Korea and Japan could put al University, said a trade rift REUTERS The 51-year old Lee was ther upholding the appeals pressure on the court to be between South Korea and Ja- SEOUL convicted of bribing Choi court’s ruling or asking it to lenient with Lee, considering pan could put pressure on the Soon-sil, a close friend of reconsider its judgment, legal court to be lenient with Lee, SOUTH Korea’s Supreme former President Park Geun- experts say. Samsung’s role in the considering Samsung’s role in Court is to rule next Thursday hye. Samsung declined to com- economy, but that could the economy, but that could on whether to uphold a re- Prosecutors have alleged ment. undermine South Korea’s undermine South Korea’s im- duced sentence given to Sam- that he paid bribes to help The Supreme Court is also image in financial markets.. age in financial markets. sung Group heir Jay Y. Lee or secure control of Samsung set to rule on appeals court Japan last month tight- ask an appeals court to revisit Group, South Korea’s top decisions in the cases against Park Sang-in, economics prof ened controls on exports to a case that was part of a graft conglomerate that owns Sam- Park and Choi. South Korea of high-tech scandal that brought down sung Electronics, the world’s Park, who was impeached materials used to make chips the president in 2017. leading smartphone and chip following the scandal, re- hearing, Lee denied that the - the bread-and-butter busi- The ruling will be a test maker. He denied the charg- ceived a jail sentence of 25 company paid bribes to pave ness of Samsung Electronics. of South Korea’s pledge to es. years, while Choi was jailed Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y Lee arrives at a court in the way for a merger in 2015. Samsung’s biotech af- reform dominant conglomer- He received a five-year jail for 20 years. They were Seoul, South Korea. (REUTERS/FILE) Samsung made the big- filiate, Samsung BioLogics, is ates criticised for cozy rela- term in 2017, but was released both fined of 20 billion won gest contributions of $16.8m also under investigation from tionship with political lead- in 2018 after an appeals court ($16.53 million). tributions to two founda- battled South Korean leader to Choi’s foundations. prosecutors over a suspected ers, at a time when the Asia’s reduced his punishment to a Samsung, South Korea’s tions as well as a consulting who is also facing corruption Samsung is separately ac- accounting fraud, with some fourth-biggest economy is suspended prison sentence on largest business group, has firm linked to Choi Soon-sil, charges. cused of funnelling millions executives arrested for their facing a series of headwinds. charges of bribery, embezzle- acknowledged making con- a close confidante of the em- At a December parliament of dollars to Choi to bankroll alleged roles in the case. Eurozone bankers warn of ‘more protracted’ slowdown Volkswagen is not interested in AFP Current risks were “more first. BERLIN pervasive” and may also lead Outside the bloc, fears buying Tesla stake: Spokesman to a cut in the bloc’s growth were running high over US- EUROZONE central bank- forecast, they warned. led protectionism, weakness REUTERS CEO Elon Musk on a regular of Volkswagen’s controlling ers had worried that an eco- With the downbeat outlook in emerging markets and geo- BERLIN basis because of the U.S. car- Piech and Porsche families to nomic slowdown hitting the in view, central bankers noted political risks. maker’s expertise in software fund the stake purchase, the bloc would drag on, as they that introducing a package Trouble was also looming VOLKSWAGEN said on and battery cell design, and magazine added. prepared the ground for a new of stimulus measures, rather across the English Channel, as Thursday it was not interested that Tesla had so far rebuffed A banker close to Volk- package of stimulus meas- than individual options, may the chances of a no-deal Brexit in taking a stake in Tesla, de- Volkswagen’s efforts at strik- swagen said that while Diess ures, according to minutes of be more effective. rose after Boris Johnson took nying a media report that CEO ing an alliance. would love to have Tesla’s their July meeting published “The ECB is concerned. over as British Prime Minister. Herbert Diess wanted to buy “Diess would go in right software developers, the CEO Thursday. That is the main message,” said With fears rising of reces- shares in the U.S. company to away if he could,” the maga- believed it was almost impos- In a pessimistic reading ING analyst Carsten Brzeski. darken, with the bloc’s biggest sion, French President Em- access its software and batter- zine quoted an unidentified sible to justify paying $30 bil- of the outlook for the single ECB chief Mario Draghi economy Germany now pro- manuel Macron has suggested ies technology. top Volkswagen manager as lion (27 billion euros) to buy currency zone, the bankers had signalled after that July jected to slide into recession in that Western countries includ- “The speculation about saying. the whole company. noted that “there was now an meeting that it could unleash a the third quarter. ing Germany should discuss buying a stake in Tesla made Acquiring a stake would be Tesla’s shares pared pre- increased likelihood that the new round of easing measures Official data this month ways to stimulate their econ- by Manager Magazin is with- enough for the German car- market gains following Volk- economic slowdown or ‘soft and slash rates further to fight showed economic growth omies at a G7 meeting this out merit,” a Volkswagen maker to access Tesla’s tech- swagen’s denial of the maga- patch’ that had emerged last sluggish growth and shore up in the 19-country eurozone weekend. spokesman said in a written nological expertise, the report zine report. At 1335 GMT, year would be more protracted stubbornly low inflation. slowing to 0.2 percent in the The ECB will hold its next statement to Reuters. said. they were up 1.3% at $223.60, than had previously been an- Since that meeting, the second quarter of 2019, after monetary setting meeting on Manager Magazin had An obstacle, however, while Volkswagen’s shares ticipated”. clouds have continued to expanding 0.4 percent in the September 12. said Diess meets with Tesla would be to get the consent were up 1.2% at 144.36 euros. Sharapova to meet Serena in first round of US Open PAGE 12 FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019

India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie QNB STARS LEAGUE postponed over security fears PAGE 12 Al Rayyan vs Umm Salal (7.30pm) Al Gharafa provide coach Jokanovic a perfect start Cheetahs thump Al Shahania 3-0

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Al Rayyan players in training ahead of their match against Umm Salal. AHMED Alaaeldin bagged a brace as Al Gharafa overcame a resilient Al Shahania 3-0 in Diego Aguirre seeks their QNB Stars League open- er at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday while Al Sailiya winning mentality for were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Al Khor. A perfect start for the rebuilding Al Rayyan Cheetahs saw their new sign- ing Sofiane Hanni cap his opening 90 minutes in Qatari The Lions take on football with a lovely goal, Umm Salal; Al Arabi putting in a man-of-the-match performance. play Al Ahli today After an eventful goalless first half, Al Gharafa lay down TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the marker in the second half DOHA but there’s still more to be done by coach Slavisa Jo- AL Rayyan coach Diego Agu- kanovic if his side are to com- irre has said the club’s winning Al Rayyan coach Diego Aguirre. pete for the title. mentality will see them com- The Cheetahs created Al Shahania coach Pepe Murcia (left) and Al Gharafa manager Slavisa Jokanovic look on as players Elias Ahmed and Jean-Paul Kesse battle for pete for the league title against about the past. We must focus chances early on but Hanni the ball during their QNB Stars League match at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday. Al Sadd and Al Duhail. on the current situation,” the and Alaaeldin were both de- The Lions will host Umm Uruguayan added. nied by the hardworking latched on to Sofiane’s pass to 10 minutes later, doubled Alganehi missed a glorious tactical ineptness late in the Salal at the Jassim Bin hamad Meanwhile, Raul Caneda Khalifa al Dosari in goal for drill the ball home. their lead spectacularly when chance when Koo Ja-Cheol game as Alaaeldin grabbed Stadium on Friday. Aguirre said Umm Salal cannot afford Shahania. Less than 10 minutes later, Sofiane beat the onrushing found the 18-year-old in space his second. last managed Al Rayyan from a slip up this season as the Al Gharafa brought the Sofianne got his QSL account goalkeeper with a lovely flick but he smashed his effort The Qatari striker beat 2011 to 2013, where he won level of competition is higher same intensity in the second rolling when he doubled the into the bottom left corner. against the bar. the offside trap to latch on to the Amir Cup in his last sea- than last year. half and finally found the Cheetahs’ lead in the 72nd Al Gharafa had more However, Al Shahania who Sofiane’s pass over the top be- son. After stints at Brazilian “I agree with those who breakthrough just past the minute. chances to extend their had just one shot on target all fore coolly slotting home past side Atletico Mineiro and Sao say the competition will be hour mark when Alaaeldin The Algerian, fewer than lead and substitiute Ahmed game were made to rue their Dosari. Paulo, the Uruguayan is back stronger this season in light of to with a mission to guide the the changes made in a number club back to the top four. of teams. Last season, Umm “I’m happy to be back at Al Salal were ranked ninth, so we Al Sailiya, Rayyan’s helm after a gap. I’ll want to finish the season in a Results try to equip the team to play better position,” said Caneda. Al Khor settle games strongly in the league. “We’ve signed many new Al Gharafa 3 (Ahmed Alaaeldin 64’ & “Al Rayyan are always Al players this season and we’ll for a 1-1 draw 94’, Sofiane Hanni 72’) bt Al Shahania 0 Rayyan. This club have a men- try to find the right combina- Al Sailiya 1 (Karim Ansarifard 19’ (pen)) tality to win. I know it very well, tion to face Al Rayyan. We’ve TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK vs Al Khor 1 (Tiago Bezerra 39’ (pen). I’ve worked with the players and completed our preparations DOHA I’ve felt a great response from for the first match of the new them. I think that the players season, against Al Rayyan. A penalty each for both Al Sail- also have this mentality. We’re We’re excited about the start of iya and Al Khor was the decid- preparing the team to compete yet another season,” he added. er as Sami Trabelsi’s men were for the title and there are strong held to a frustrating draw in sides in the league. Al Sadd are Al Arabi vs Al Ahli their QNB Stars League clash always a competitive team. So Also on Friday, manager late on Thursday. are Al Duhail,” Aguirre noted Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Al With the help of VAR, Al ahead of his second debut. Arabi will take on Al Ahli at Sailiya won a penalty inside Al Rayyan have failed to the Al Janoub Stadium. 20 minutes after Khalid Rad- live up to their illustrious his- Hallgrimsson will start his wan was ruled to have fouled tory after a history making first full season with the club Abdulqadir Ilyas. Karim An- 2015/16 season when they last but says his team still needs to sari made no mistake from the won the league title. Several find their identity. “I think all spot despite Rajeb Hamza’s managers from Michael La- players are now in full readiness. best effort. udrup, Rodolfo Arruabarrena We mainly prepared for the en- Just before half time, Al and Bulent Uygun have failed tire season, not just this match. Khor were given a lifeline back to inspire the side. “Now I’ve experience in the into the game from the spot. “It’s difficult to compare the Qatar League and we’re looking Ahmed al Minhali clumsily present team with that I coached for an identity for Al Arabi. We brought down Ahmed Ham- because we’re in a completely won’t try to compare ourselves moudan in the box and Thiago different period and in differ- with other teams. We recruited Bezerra did enough to power ent circumstances with different players according to our needs,” his effort past Khalifa Abubakr players. We don’t want to think the former Iceland coach said. who got his hand to the ball. Al Sailiya’s Karim Ansari celebrates after scoring against Al Khor during their QNB Stars League match at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Thursday. Brazil-born history-maker vows to take China to World Cup Galloping on Jockey Dettori in tears as Enable racks AFP start a trend of Brazilians 150 games in the Chinese Su- up 10th Group One victory SHANGHAI playing for China, has divided per League, qualifies for China football fans in the world’s because he has played in the LONDON: Frankie Dettori was in BRAZILIAN-BORN striker most populous country. country since 2013. floods of tears after he guided Elkeson said he wants to fire But the Guangzhou Ever- Calling it “a gamble”, the equine superstar Enable to her China to the World Cup after grande striker vowed to win forward nevertheless said that 10th Group One victory in the York- he became the first footballer over the doubters, saying in an he wants to “leave my mark” shire Oaks on Thursday. It was the without Chinese ancestry to be open letter: “Having Chinese on Chinese football. ideal tune-up for the five-year-old named in the national squad. nationality allows me to contrib- “I want a new challenge, mare as she attempts to become The recently naturalised ute to the national team once I want to see where my limits the first horse to win Europe’s 30-year-old will make more again playing in the World Cup. are,” he wrote. most prestigious race, the Prix history when – as widely ex- “I want to tell the world: “I want to repay the love de l’Arc de Triomphe, for a third time at Longchamp on October 6. pected – he lines up for Mar- I have officially begun a new of the Chinese people in these Dettori, who eased Enable away to win from her main rival, Magical, cello Lippi’s side in a 2022 journey, I am Chinese, I want to seven years. in the four-horse race, paraded her up the finishing straight and back World Cup qualifier away at return all the love and care you “I accepted this challenge down again to the acclaim of the crowd. Her appearance at York is the Maldives on September 10. have given me over the years. without hesitation,” he added. widely expected to be her last on an English racetrack, although Teddy Lippi has long complained “I hope to get your sup- Brazilian-born striker Elkeson became the first footballer without China, currently ranked a Grimthorpe, racing manager, said before the race that those plans about a dearth of attackers and port, as always.” Chinese ancestry to be named in the national squad. lowly 71st in the FIFA rank- could change. Dettori, though, was taking no chances on that score. on Wednesday moved to plug China similarly gave a ings, have reached the World “It is her last race in England so I wanted them to have a final look at the gap with Elkeson, who will passport to London-born mid- serve is half-Chinese. other countries, China had re- Cup only once. In 2002 they her,” said Dettori. “She is amazing, amazing, so good,” added the Ital- use the Chinese name Ai Kesen fielder Nico Yennaris earlier Although many other na- sisted doing so until now. exited football’s biggest stage ian, wiping away tears. Enable’s trainer John Gosden kept control of and take up a Chinese passport. this year, although unlike El- tions, notably 2022 hosts Elkeson, who has scored without scoring a goal or earn- his emotions. “That was a gorgeous performance,” he purred. (AFP) The move, which could keson the former Arsenal re- Qatar, call up players born in more than 100 goals in about ing a point. 12 Friday, August 23, 2019 Sports

US Open India-Pakistan Djoko could Federer looks to cure face Roger Davis Cup tie in semis, postponed over Wimbledon hangover Nadal in final AFP security fears NEW YORK REUTERS AFP NEW YORK TOP-RANKED defending NEW DELHI champion Novak Djokovic ROGER Federer has incred- could face Roger Federer in THE upcoming Davis Cup tie ible mental toughness and the I played 45 matches this the semi-finals and Rafael Na- between hosts Pakistan and Swiss great may have to lean on year, so I think I should dal in the final under the US India has been postponed that attribute more than ever be fine. Open draw unveiled on Thurs- amid security fears, the Inter- at the U.S. Open if he plans to day at Flushing Meadows. national Tennis Federation show the tennis world he has Roger Federer on lack Djokovic, who defeated (ITF) said on Thursday. safety and security of athletes, moved on from last month’s of hardcourt matches Federer last month in an epic The All India Tennis Asso- officials and spectators.” Wimbledon heartbreak. Wimbledon final for his 16th ciation (AITA) had requested The statement added: Rather than arriving at the Grand Slam crown, had the the game’s world body to ei- “The tie has been rescheduled Aug. 26-Sept. 8 US Open fresh 20-time Grand Slam cham- ther postpone or move the for November, with the exact off collecting a 21st Grand pion and third seed dropped Asia/Oceania Group I tie dates to be confirmed by the Slam title, Federer is instead into his half of the draw. scheduled in September out Committee no later than 9 left to wonder what could have “The finals against Roger in of Pakistan following rising September. been after failing to convert Wimbledon was probably top- political tensions between the “The ITF will continue to two championship points on two in the most exciting match- two nations. monitor the situation in Paki- his own serve in the fifth set es I’ve ever been a part of,” Relations between the stan and the Davis Cup Com- against Novak Djokovic. Djokovic said. “It took me some neighbours are badly strained mittee will re-convene to re- For Federer, who became time... to get back on track.” after India revoked the special examine the security situation the first man since 1948 to lose The other match cited by the autonomy status of Kashmir, in advance of the tie.” a Wimbledon singles final af- 32-year-old Serbian star was his which the nuclear-armed ri- AITA secretary Hironmoy ter holding match points, the five-set victory over Nadal in the vals have fought two wars Chatterjee said the Indian loss was the cruelest of his Roger Federer of Switzerland acknowledges the crowd after losing in straight sets to Andrey Rublev of 2012 Australian Open final. over since gaining independ- team, led by Mahesh Bhu- career given it came at the All Russia at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio, on August 15. Since Wimbledon, Federer has played only Djokovic is 26-22 all-time ence from Britain in 1947. pathi, was “very happy” with England Club where he has one US Open tune-up event in Cincinnati where he suffered a shocking third-round humbling by Rublev against Federer and 28-26 for The ITF, which was ear- the decision. triumphed eight times before. in 62 minutes – his quickest defeat for 16 years. (AFP) his career against Nadal in lier satisfied with the security “We are hoping that the “I know what he’s feel- matches among the Big Three. situation at the venue in Pa- situation will improve and set- ing,” 2003 US Open champion Stirs emotion himself from his closest pur- third-round humbling by Rus- Federer and Nadal, who have kistan’s capital Islamabad, tle down within two months Andy Roddick, who lost four “You can be as disappointed suers on the all-time Grand sian qualifier Andrey Rublev never played at the US Open, said it was postponing the tie and it will be conducive to Grand Slam finals to Federer, as you want but when you step Slam list with Rafael Nadal in 62 minutes – his quickest could only meet in the final. under “exceptional circum- go and play,” Chatterjee told told Reuters. out into Arthur Ashe Stadium second with 18 and Djokovic defeat for 16 years. Djokovic will play his first- stance”. AFP. “It’s a tough road back at night with the lights on, third at 16 going into his US Federer would surely have round match against Spain’s “Following an in-depth “As of now it was not right from such a tough loss. New York has its eyes on you, Open title defence. loved to have made a deep 76th-ranked Roberto Carballes security review of the current to go and play in Pakistan “But he’s always been the hopefully that stirs up some “It’s not easy. Especially in run to move on from Wim- Baena. He could be tested by situation in Pakistan by inde- because of the political situa- best at rebounding and kind of emotion, some motivation,” the context of history as it ap- bledon but despite the Cincin- South African Kevin Anderson pendent expert security advi- tion.” brushing it off and getting on said Roddick. plies to those three guys with nati setback, his confidence is or Swiss Stan Wawrinka in the sors, the Davis Cup Commit- An Indian tennis team to business and we will see if “Kind of maybe reset. Not 20, 18 and 16 slams,” Roddick anything but shaken despite fourth round and face in-form tee has taken the decision to last played a Davis Cup tie in he can do that this time.” really think backwards but said of Federer having to move playing just two hardcourt Russian fifth seed Daniil Med- postpone the Davis Cup Asia/ Pakistan in 1964, when they Roddick, who was one kind of look forward to the on from such a tough loss. matches in the lead-up to the vedev in a quarter-final. Oceania Group I tie between beat the hosts 4-0. Pakistan point away from serving for next two weeks. “Those titles matter, they US Open. Federer will open against Pakistan and India in Islama- lost 3-2 when they played in the title in the 2009 Wim- “He’s as professional as could potentially be the histo- “I played 45 matches this a qualifier as will Japan’s bad, due to be played on 14-15 Mumbai in 2006. bledon final which Federer they have ever come so who ry-making matches and slams year, so I think I should be seventh-seeded Kei Nishikori, September,” the ITF said in a Until recently, Pakistan ended up winning 16-14 in am I to tell him what he should won. But if there is anyone who fine,” a smiling Federer said also in his quarter of the draw. statement. has been forced to host Davis the fifth set, said there is no be doing? He has 20 slams for can rebound it’ll be Roger.” in Cincinnati last week when Second seed Nadal, who “The Committee con- Cup ties at neutral venues as magic trick the Swiss can pull a reason.” Since Wimbledon, Federer asked if he was concerned won his 18th Grand Slam title cluded that this is an excep- teams refused to travel to the but he may find some comfort The Wimbledon loss de- has played only one US Open about not getting enough at this year’s French Open, has tional circumstance while the South Asian nation over secu- playing under the lights at the nied Federer a golden op- tune-up event in Cincinnati hardcourt matches in before Austrian fourth seed Dominic first priority of the ITF is the rity concerns. year’s final Grand Slam. portunity to further distance where he suffered a shocking heading to Flushing Meadows. Thiem on his side of the bracket. Serena and Sharapova to clash in first round blockbuster

AFP Australian Open quarter- Serena was placed into the Halep, coming off her sec- and I feel like I’ll be able to play.” NEW YORK finals, although Sharapova same quarter as Australian ond Grand Slam title, opens Osaka said while she might advanced by walkover against second seed Ashleigh Barty, against a qualifier and could watch players who are unfa- SERENA Williams will begin Williams in the fourth round the reigning French Open face a semi-final against Osa- miliar, she isn’t one to analyse her quest for a seventh US at Roland Garros last year. champion whose first match ka, who defends a Slam crown the draw beyond her next op- Open title and record-tying Eighth-ranked Williams is against 77th-ranked Zarina for the first time. ponent. “I like to know what 24th Grand Slam victory is looking to match the all- Diyas of Kazakhstan. “I’m looking forward to the that one person I’m playing against long-time rival Maria time record of 24 Grand Slam Top-seeded Osaka opens experience,” Osaka said. “Eve- is,” she said. “I like to focus my Sharapova in the US Open singles titles won by Marga- against Russia’s 93rd-ranked ryone knows I love it here.” attention on that one.” women’s singles draw un- ret Court. The 37-year-old Anna Blinkova and could face Osaka retired in the third Pliskova plays her first veiled on Thursday. American has dropped her Russia’s Maria Sharapova (left) and Serena Williams of the US. a third-round date against set of a quarter-final match at match against a qualifier. Ve- Williams has dominated past three Grand Slam finals 15-year-old American Coco Cincinnati with a left knee in- nus Williams, 39, won the the Russian star in their head- appearances, including last game penalty for her tirade at Venus Williams, who could Gauff, who eliminated Venus jury but said Thursday she ex- 2000 and 2001 US Opens to-head rivalry, winning 19 month to Simona Halep at umpire Carlos Ramos. not face her sister until the Williams in the first round at pects no problems with play- opens against China’s Zheng times with only two defeats, Wimbledon and last year to Tournament officials have semi-finals, being in the same Wimbledon in a run to the last ing at the US Open. Saisai and could meet fifth including their past 18 meet- Japan’s Naomi Osaka at the said Ramos will not work any draw quarter as Czech third 16 in her Grand Slam debut. “It’s geting better. I’m a fast seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine ings, most recently at the 2016 US Open after a controversial matches involving Serena or seed Karolina Pliskova. Romania’s fourth-seeded healer,” Osaka said. “I’m here in the second round.

Japan speculates over identity Russia’s world high jump champion of final Olympic torchbearer calls out on suspended federation ITH the Tokyo Olympics hit at an elite level. Wless than a year away, Picking a baseball player Lasitskene set speculation is growing in Ja- might be a nod to the one-off pan over who will be the final reappearance of the sport at to defend title torchbearer to light the caul- this Olympics after it was re- dron in the new Olympic Sta- moved in 2012 and 2016. in Doha as a dium, in the traditional ritual Yuzuru Hanyu, a hearthrob neutral athlete that begins every Games. Some for the Japanese, who became predict a famous Japanese ath- the first man in more than 50 REUTERS lete, such as retired baseball Japan’s Hinako Shibuno, Wom- years to win back-to-back fig- MOSCOW Worrisome player Ichiro Suzuki, will do en’s British Open golf winner ure skating gold medals, also The situation bothers me the honours. Others say it will (above), or tennis star Naomi figures in the discussion. He RUSSIAN high jumper Maria be an ordinary, but symboli- Osaka could be chosen among hails from Sendai, a northern Lasitskene has taken the rare because I don’t see any cally important, person. many to be the torchbearer at city hit by the 2011 tsunami. step of publicly criticising her movement. Picked to light the flame 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (REUTERS) Other former Olympic country’s suspended athletics Maria Lasitskene in 1964, the last time To- champions in the running federation for what she says is Maria Lasitskene in action at IAAF Diamond League in London in 2017. kyo hosted the Games, was the torch arrives in the stadi- include three-time judo a lack of progress toward re- Yoshinori Sakai, a 19-year- um on live television, watched champ Tadahiro Nomura instatement four years into a then just go on like before. We viding banned substances to Some Russians with no old college athlete born in by billions of spectators. and breaststroke king Ko- doping scandal. need to understand that things athletes, interfering with anti- doping history, including La- Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, Three-time gold medal- suke Kitajima. The Asahi Lasitskene is Russia’s only have to change drastically.” doping procedures or covering sitskene, have been cleared the day of the U.S. atomic winning wrestler Saori Yoshi- Shimbun newspaper has also track and field athlete current- The 26-year-old, whose up positive tests. to compete internationally as bombing – a choice meant to da is one possibility often mentioned Naoko Takahashi, ly holding a world title and is personal best of 2.06 metres is Efforts to have the federa- neutrals. Lasitskene said she highlight Japan’s remarkable mentioned in domestic media. a gold medallist in women’s unbeaten internationally for three centimetres off the world tion reinstated have been hin- did not think the federation post-war reconstruction. A household name in Japan, marathon, besides Yoshida, more than a year. She is gear- record, finds herself at the pin- dered by reports of misman- would be reinstated into world This time, Prime Minister she won 13 straight World Nomura and Kitajima. ing up to defend her 2017 title nacle of her sport at a time of agement and doping violations. athletics in time for Doha. Shinzo Abe wants the Games Wrestling Championship ti- In an effort to show Japan – won as a neutral athlete – at turmoil in Russian athletics. The IAAF, the internation- “If there is still a white flag to showcase Japan’s recovery tles, surpassing Russian great is becoming a more diverse so- the World Athletics Champi- The country’s federation al body governing athletics, ex- next to my name, then their from the 2011 earthquake, tsu- Aleksandr Karelin’s nine. ciety, organisers could choose onships in Doha next month. has been suspended since tended Russia’s suspension in reinstatement efforts are not nami and Fukushima nuclear Another oft-named can- rising tennis star Naomi Osa- “The situation bothers me a 2015 World Anti-Doping June and said a Reuters report good enough,” she said, refer- crisis, fuelling speculation that didate is rising international ka, whose father is Haitian because I don’t see any move- Agency (WADA) report con- that showed banned Russian ring to the flag appearing in the choice could be a young baseball star Shohei Ohtani. and mother Japanese. Or, in ment,” Lasitskene told Reuters taining evidence of mass dop- coaches were still working with competition results instead of person or emerging athlete The winner of last year’s Amer- a nod to the future, they could in an interview, adding that ing in the sport. athletes would be investigated. the Russian tricolour. from the devastated northeast. ican League Rookie of the Year pick 20-year-old golfer Hinako some officials at the federation Russian authorities have The IAAF Council will In recent months Rus- Olympic organisers say award is sometimes compared Shibuno, who won the Wom- had not shown “a desire to denied their doping pro- discuss the status of the fed- sian sports authorities have they will not reveal the final to the legendary Babe Ruth, en’s British Open this month in change.” “It gives the impres- gramme was state-sponsored eration on Sept. 23, just days pressed for the federation’s re- torchbearer’s identity until because he can both pitch and her first LPGA event. (REUTERS) sion that we are trying to hang but have accepted that senior before the start of the world instatement, creating working on, that we will be cleared and officials were involved in pro- championships. groups to spearhead the effort. Sports Friday, August 23, 2019 13 Coutinho in focus as Bayern visit Schalke; Cologne test for Dortmund

may require a change of tactics second division champions, The Bundesliga away from his favoured 4-3-3 who slipped to a 2-1 defeat at champions suffered approach. Wolfsburg last weekend. “Bayern’s game must be Coach Achim Beierlozer is a disappointing adapted to fit Coutinho not relying on home support push- the other way round,” Bayern’s ing his team on against Dort- 2-2 draw in their former German midfielder Di- mund, and said Augsburg were opening match etmar Hamann said in a col- “too passive” against Lucien umn for Kicker magazine. Favre’s side. DPA That could mean using a “That should not happen to BERLIN 4-2-3-1 system, with Coutinho us,” he said. “I want to see that operating behind striker Rob- all our players are reluctant to PHILIPPE Coutinho is hop- ert Lewandowski, with Kings- leave the field as losers. We ing to make his debut for Bay- ley Coman and Serge Gnabry need a lot of courage. But we ern Munich when the German either side of him. are not bad either.” champions visit Schalke seek- Liverpool manager Juer- The two other promoted ing a first win of the Bundes- gen Klopp, who often played sides, Paderborn and Union liga season on Saturday. Coutinho on the left in the Berlin, are also out to make up All eyes will be on the Bra- Brazil’s time at Anfield Road, for defeats. Paderborn, who zil midfielder, who will wear said Bayern could use him in lost 3-2 at Bayer Leverkusen, the playmaker number 10 shirt several positions. greet Freiburg, while Union, following his move from Bar- “Now they have to inte- who were thrashed 4-0 at celona on a season-long loan grate him and handle him so home by RB Leipzig, travel to with a purchase option. that they get the full package,” Augsburg. However Coutinho’s first he told Kicker. Elsewhere on Saturday, appearance for Bayern, if it Kovac also has new signing Mainz take on Gladbach in a does come on Saturday, is like- Ivan Perisic available and said meeting of two coaches - San- ly to be from the substitutes’ the new arrival on loan from dro Schwarz of Mainz and bench after coach Niko Kovac Inter Milan was an option to Marco Rose of Gladbach - who said he would not risk the play- play. are close friends and former er from the start. Bayern are anxious for a team-mates from their time Coutinho has been train- win after starting the season together at Mainz. ing with his new team-mates last Friday with a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich players during training in Saebener Strasse, Munich. (REUTERS) Fortuna Dusseldorf, who since Tuesday and “has a lot of home to Hertha Berlin, and won 3-1 at Werder Bremen in catching up to do,” Kovac said. come up against a Schalke side defeats and three draws – but Riether told the club’s website “We won’t shy away from up last weekend’s opening 5-1 their season opener, greet Lev- “He is certainly not yet at who also have a point follow- there is belief at the Gelsen- ahead of coach David Wag- the task, especially because we win over Augsburg with three erkusen, while Bremen are at the fitness level to play 90 min- ing a goalless draw at Borussia kirchen club that they are be- ner’s home league debut. are playing in front of our fans points on Friday evening at Hoffenheim. utes or from the start.” Moenchengladbach. ginning to turn the corner after “It is always difficult in the Veltins Arena. It will be promoted Cologne, and have On Sunday, Leipzig take on Whatever the role against Schalke’s recent record a wretched previous campaign. against Bayern Munich, but I important to defend well and keeper Roman Buerki avail- Eintracht Frankfurt, who are Schalke, Kovac’s chief task will against Bayern does not au- “You can see we’re devel- have experienced a lot in foot- strike at the right moment.” able again after injury. in Europa League action on be how best to fit Coutinho gur well for the Royal Blues - oping,” former player and now ball and know that anything is Borussia Dortmund will It will be a tough test for Thursday, and Hertha Berlin into the Bayern system, which the last 17 games have seen 14 first-team coordinator Sascha possible. meanwhile be aiming to follow the home side, last season’s entertain Wolfsburg.

Neymar future remains up Quick read Ribery hungry for success with Messi ‘made me in air as PSG reject Real a better player’, says Ronaldo Madrid offer: Reports Fiorentina – and a big house CRISTIANO Ronaldo admitted on Wednesday his long-time rivalry AFP AFP media magnate Rocco Com- with Lionel Messi has made him PARIS FLORENCE, ITALY misso, have won the Scudetto “a better player” and that he just twice in 1956 and 1969. enjoys a “healthy” rivalry with NEYMAR remains no closer to FRANCK Ribery said Thursday Ribery pointed out that the Argentine great. getting his desired move away his hunger for success drove even if he had played less for However, Portuguese star Ron- from Paris Saint-Germain amid him to turn down lucrative of- Bayern because of a thigh in- aldo, whose influence at Real reports Thursday the French fers from clubs in China and the jury last January he had re- Madrid mirrored that of Messi club have rejected an offer from Middle East in favour of Serie mained very important, nota- at Barcelona before he left for Real Madrid of 100 million eu- A’s Fiorentina in Italy. bly for young players. Juventus, admitted that the pair ros plus players. The former French interna- “I like helping them and if I have never socialised together. French sports daily tional left Bayern Munich as a can, I always do, that’s my men- “I really admire the career he L’Equipe said Real had offered free agent after 12 seasons dur- tality,” he said. as had and from his side, he cash plus Gareth Bale, James ing which he earned the nick- “I want to explain to them has already talked of the disap- Rodriguez and goalkeeper Key- Paris Saint Germain player name ‘Kaiser Franck’, winning how to only think about foot- pointment when I left Spain lor Navas, but PSG turned it Neymar Jr attends a training nine league titles among his 23 ball, to have fun, enjoy oneself. because it was a rivalry that he down because “the overall value session. (EPA-EFE) club trophies. “I’ve played at the highest appreciated,” Ronaldo told TVI in of the offer did not match their “Football is my life. I still level all my life. I’ve invested Portugal. expectations”. Sport claims Barcelona feel have a special love for football a lot, I’ve worked a lot. That’s “It’s a good rivalry but it’s not Paris paid 222 million euros “it is very clear that PSG are and that’s why I absolutely ACF Fiorentina’s new French winger Franck Ribery (centre) with US the reason why I stayed 12 unique – Michael Jordan had to sign Neymar from Barcelona trying to prevent the Brazilian wanted to stay in Europe,” the businessman Joe Barone (left) and sports director Daniele Prade dur- years at Bayern.” rivalries in basketball, there was two years ago and their sport- from returning to the Camp 36-year-old told a press confer- ing his presentation in Florence, Italy on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) Ribery, who replied to some Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost ing director Leonardo is under- Nou in any scenario”. ence in Tuscany. questions in Italian to applause, in Formula 1. The thing they all stood to be determined to only PSG had previously report- Ribery has agreed a two- Franchi Stadium on Thursday said the most difficult part of had in common is that they were sell the forward for a deal con- edly turned down an offer from year deal worth four million eu- evening, with his number 7 the negotiations had been find- healthy rivalries.” sidered to be of the same value. Barcelona of 40 million euros ros a year plus bonuses with the jersey already on sale in shops ing accommodation. Ronaldo and Messi have won Real have spent the sum- plus Philippe Coutinho and Tuscan club. There’s a special culture in the town. “I told them the biggest the coveted Ballon d’Or five mer trying to offload Bale, while Ivan Rakitic. Coutinho has since “There’s a special culture here. People are passionate “I’m very motivated, I’m problem was to find me a times each, a factor that helps James is unwanted after return- joined Bayern on loan. here. People are passionate about football. I told them still hungry. I signed two years house,” he said. “A big one be- each player flourish. ing from a loan at Bayern Mu- Juventus are also believed about football,” said the for- the biggest problem was to to bring my experience and to cause I’ve five children!” “I have no doubt that Messi has nich and Navas is no longer the to have stated an interest in mer Galatasary and Marseille find me a house. A big one be decisive, to give something Ribery added that even if he made me a better player and club’s first-choice goalkeeper. signing the 27-year-old, who player. new to this club,” he continued. was not ready he would make vice-versa. When I am winning Meanwhile, Barcelona re- has not featured in any of PSG’s “It’s a beautiful experi- because I’ve five children! “It’s an ambitious club who himself available for the Serie trophies it must sting him and main hopeful of bringing Ney- matches so far this season hav- ence for me to come to Italy – Franck Ribery want to move towards the top A season opener against Napoli it’s the same for me when he mar back to the Camp Nou, but ing been frozen out amid the to be able to take advantage of the table. on Saturday. wins,” he said. Catalan daily Sport claims an uncertainty over his future. every day on the pitch and to “We want to finish in “I need a little time. I “I have an excellent professional attempt to sign the player on The transfer window clos- enjoy myself. me think of Marseille so it’s ob- the top five, even in the top don’t know how much. But if relationship because we have loan with an obligation to buy es in France, Spain and Italy “I had an extraordinary viously special. I like this men- three, even if we know it will the ‘Mister’ (coach Vincenzo been sharing the same mo- for 160 million euros at the end on September 2, meaning welcome yesterday. To see such tality, it suits me.” be difficult.” Montella) asks me I’ll come. ments for 15 years. of the season has been firmly re- time is fast running out for a passionate people who love Ribery was presented Fiorentina, now under the Ten minutes, five minutes, He added: “We’ve never had din- jected in Paris. deal to be done. football is incredible. It made to the public at the Artemio ownership of Italian-American two minutes...” ner together but I don’t see why we can’t in the future. I don’t see a problem with that.” (AFP) Barca injuries lay extra burden on Griezmann in home bow Sarri to miss Juve’s opening fixtures with pneumonia Suarez, Dembele are both ruled out of Sunday’s match as Messi returns to training JUVENTUS coach Maurizio Sarri will miss the Serie A champions’ REUTERS although Barca’s all-time top The France forward was next outing. first two games of the new sea- BARCELONA scorer has returned to training, largely ineffective against Ath- “He has to be more involved son against Parma and Napoli he is unlikely to be handed a letic as he struggled to influ- in the play and always be look- as he recovers from pneumonia, BARCELONA forward Antoine starting berth given he missed ence play from wide positions ing to get involved,” he said. the Italian club confirmed on Griezmann is under pressure to most of pre-season. and then saw even less of the “It is good to have him near Thursday. deliver in his home bow against With the Catalans shorn of ball as he moved into the centre the area because of his move- “Maurizio Sarri underwent further Real Betis on Sunday with the three of their top forwards, all forward’s role after Suarez had ment but that will only work medical tests today, which La Liga champions facing an in- eyes will be on Griezmann in his been forced off injured. if we completely dominate showed a good clinical improve- jury crisis in attack as they look first appearance at the Camp Griezmann tends to perform games.” ment,” they said in a statement. to respond to last week’s sur- Nou since his 120-million-euro best when playing off a centre Real Madrid also play their “To completely recover from the prise defeat at Athletic Bilbao. move from Atletico Madrid, and forward such as Olivier Giroud first home game of the sea- pneumonia that hit him over the The 1-0 loss was Barca’s not least because Barca need a with France or Diego Costa at son on Saturday, hosting Real course of the past few days, the first opening-day defeat in 11 win to kickstart their season. Atletico, but he will be expected Valladolid after a confidence- coach will not sit on the bench years and their early-season jit- Griezmann received a hos- to lead the attack against Betis, boosting 3-1 win at Celta Vigo, for the first two Serie A matches ters were further compounded tile reception in his last outing with Rafinha and Sergi Roberto although they will be without against Parma and Napoli. when striker Luis Suarez and at Barca’s stadium after turning likely to be the wide forwards Luka Modric due to suspension. “The decision will allow him an electric winger Ousmane Dem- the Catalans down last year to and Messi potentially playing a Atletico Madrid meanwhile optimal recovery.” Sarri, 60, was bele were ruled out for at least stay at Atletico and he will need role as a substitute. make the short trip to neigh- present at Juventus’ training Barcelona’s Antoine Griezmann looks dejected during their opening a month with muscle problems. to improve on his drab debut Barca coach Ernesto Val- bours Leganes on Sunday look- ground on Thursday to coordinate Spanish La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames in Lionel Messi missed the trip display to win over supporters verde challenged Griezmann ing to build on their narrow 1-0 work with his training staff. (AFP) Bilbao. Barcelona lost 1-0 to the Basque club. (REUTERS) to Bilbao with a calf injury and who felt let down by that snub. to be more involved in his win over Getafe. 14 Friday, August 23, 2019 Sports PACE RULES IN THIRD ASHES TEST AT HEADINGLEY Rahane’s fifty anchors India revival in first Test

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AJINKYA Rahane’s 18th half-century (50 not out) anchored India’s revival to 134 for four at tea on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Sta- dium in Antigua on Thursday. Reduced to 25 for three by opening bowlers Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel after they were put in to bat, Rahane joined opening bats- man K.L. Rahul in mid-morning, the pair put- ting on 68 for the fourth wicket to blunt the early threat of the home side’s pace attack in helpful conditions. Ajinkya Rahane of India in action on Day 1 of the It took the off-spin of Roston Chase to sepa- first Test against West Indies at the Vivian Richards rate them halfway through the afternoon session Cricket Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and when Rahul, on 44, got a faint touch to an in- Barbuda, on Thursday. (AFP) nocuous leg-side delivery for wicketkeeper Shai Hope to take a neat catch. et of captain Virat Kohli. It was Hope’s third catch of the innings in a On a surface freshened by early morning role he would not have expected overnight as a rain and offering encouragement to the new ball lingering ankle injury to regular wicketkeeper bowlers, Roach induced edges from both Agar- Shane Dowrich ruled the first-choice gloveman wal and Pujara for catches by Hope. out of the match. While Gabriel lacked Roach’s persistent ac- With speculation over his continued value to curacy, his extra pace continued to challenge the Indian team, giving the increasing competi- India’s top order and brought him the reward tiveness for places in their batting order, Rahane of Kohli’s wicket when the champion batsman, England’s Jofra Archer (centre) holds up the ball as he leads off his team after taking six wickets to help bowl out Australia on the first day of underscored his worth as a gritty, determined who made nine, attempted to guide a lifting de- the third Ashes Test match at Headingley in Leeds, England, on Thursday. (AFP) campaigner. livery through backward-point only for debutant His innings has so far occupied 122 deliver- Shamarh Brooks to take a tumbling catch at gully. ies with seven boundaries embellishing another Brooks, a 30-year-old middle-order batsman invaluable hand from the pugnacious right- and occasional leg-spinner, has filled the vacan- hander. He will resume in the final session on 50 cy in the 11 left by Dowrich’s unavailability. Archer claims six alongside Hanuma Vihari (18 not out). West Indies were also required to draft in It was all West Indies in the early exchanges an additional replacement when all-rounder though as Roach dismissed Mayank Agarwal Keemo Paul was ruled out on the eve of the and Cheteshwar Pujara in the fifth over of the match through injury and his place was taken for 45, flattens Oz day while Gabriel accounted for the prized wick- by Miguel Cummins. Paceman scalps Warner to force tourists lose three wkts for three runs Min first Singaporean to move

AFP were on -- halted play in the LEEDS (UNITED KINGDOM) SCOREBOARD second session. into world badminton quarters AUSTRALIA (1ST INNINGS): Extras (b4, lb2, nb2, w5) 13 The resumption saw an in- JOFRA Archer took six wick- D. Warner c Bairstow b Archer 61 Total (all out, 52.1 overs, 257 mins) 179 creasingly assured Labuschagne M. Harris c Bairstow b Archer 8 Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Harris), 2-25 (Khawaja), 3-136 India’s Sindhu, ets as England dismissed an U. Khawaja c Bairstow b Broad 8 (Warner), 4-138 (Head), 5-139 (Wade), 6-162 (Paine), hit two well-struck fours off Australia side without star M. Labuschagne lbw b Stokes 74 7-173 (Pattinson), 8-174 (Cummins), 9-177 first-change Chris Woakes. Praneeth make batsman Steve Smith for just T. Head b Broad 0 (Labuschagne), 10-179 (Lyon) England carelessly gave 179 on the first day of the third M. Wade b Archer 0 Bowling: Broad 14-4-32-2; Archer 17.1-3-45-6 (2nb); away several over-throw T. Paine lbw b Woakes 11 Woakes 12-4-51-1 (1w); Stokes 9-0-45-1. last eight Ashes Test at Headingley on J. Pattinson c Root b Archer 2 England: Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Joe Root (capt), Joe boundaries in desperate run- Thursday. P. Cummins c Bairstow b Archer 0 Denly, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wkt), Jos Buttler, out attempts and when Ben AGENCIES Fast bowler Archer, in only N. Lyon lbw b Archer 1 Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach Stokes dropped short, Warner BASEL (SWITZERLAND) his second Test, took 6-45 in J. Hazlewood not out 1 Toss: England cut him for four to go to 49. 17.1 overs – the first time he A mistimed four off Stokes SHUTTLER Yeo Jia Min be- had taken five or more wickets first double figure score of a Warner’s fellow top-order through point saw Warner came Singapore’s first wom- in an innings at this level. series where he had previously left-handers Marcus Harris complete a 79-ball fifty -- a en’s singles player to reach England, looking to level managed just 18 runs in total, and Usman Khawaja both fell landmark greeted with now fa- the quarter-finals of the BWF this series at 1-1, reduced Aus- while Labuschagne scored his for eight. miliar boos from some fans. World Championships as she tralia to 25-2 after home cap- second successive fifty after he But there were cheers too, defeated Vietnam’s World No. tain Joe Root won the toss. made 59 as a concussion sub- Harris falls with Warner’s wife Candice 74 Vu Thi Trang in absorbing Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min in action during her third round women’s But David Warner (61) stitute for Smith in the drawn Harris had been drafted in to among those at the ground three sets on Thursday. singles match against Vietnam’s Thi Trang Vu at the World Badminton and Marnus Labuschagne (74) second Test at Lord’s. open alongside Warner af- applauding her husband’s in- The 20-year-old Min won Championships in Basel, Switzerland, on Thursday. (REUTERS) frustrated England in a third- Root was hoping to make ter Cameron Bancroft was nings. 21-15, 14-21, 21-16 in a match wicket stand of 111. the most of overcast conditions dropped following 44 runs in Warner was given out that lasted more than an hour, the next round. Intanon de- up a mouthwatering quarter- Archer, however, turned at his Yorkshire home ground four innings. caught behind on 61 off Broad said the achievement made her feated Indonesian Gregoria final against Tai Tzu Ying. The the tide by having Warner and capitalise on an Australia But Archer, bowling from but successfully reviewed Gaf- “happy and excited”. Mariska Tunjung 18-21 23-21 second seed from Chinese Tai- caught behind off a 90- mph top order missing Smith, ruled around the wicket, squared faney’s decision. Labuschagne “In the second game I 21-10. pei, who enjoys a 10-4 record delivery. out with a concussion suffered Harris up with an 87.3 mph completed a 73-ball fifty as started off slower and she was The Singaporean won her against Sindhu, worked hard to It was the start of a collapse after being hit by a 92 mph ball and had him caught be- wickets continued to fall. able to be more consistent,” first title of the year earlier this beat unseeded Kim Ga Eun of that saw Australia lose three bouncer from Archer at Lord’s. hind by wicketkeeper Jonny Archer had James Pat- she said. month after triumphing in the Korea 2422, 24-22. wickets for three runs to be Smith’s scores of 144, 142 Bairstow. tinson well caught by first slip However, Yeo rallied and women’s singles finals at the Earlier, HS Prannoy, who 139-5. and 92 had been central to put- Moments later, with Aus- Root and then had Pat Cum- closed out the win against the Hyderabad Open in India. had got the better of five-time Travis Head was bowled ting Ashes-holders Australia tralia 12-1 off four overs, rain mins, the third duck of the in- Vietnamese shuttler, sinking to Meanwhile India’s PV Sind- Chinese world champion Lin for a duck by Stuart Broad and ahead as they look to win a Test stopped play. When play re- nings, caught behind, the dis- her knees in relief as Vu’s shot hu and Sai Praneeth stormed Dan, failed to stop a rampag- Matthew Wade, a century- series away to England for the sumed, Khawaja’s glance off believing batsman failing with hit the net, sealing her entry to into the quarterfinals women’s ing World No.1 Kento Momota maker in the first Test, also first time in 18 years. Broad was caught by Bairstow. a review. the next round. and men’s singles respectively. in the pre-quarters, losing in fell for nought when a rising Warner had previously England, however, had to Labuschagne’s gutsy in- Earlier in the tournament, Praneeth recorded a 21-19, straight games. Archer delivery deflected off managed scores of just two, first review New Zealand um- nings ended when he was Yeo defeated World No. 1 21-13 win over World No.8 An- India’s top ranked shuttler the thigh pad via his glove and eight, three and five this Ashes pire Chris Gaffaney’s original lbw to Stokes after missing a Akane Yamaguchi of Japan. thony Sinisuka Ginting of In- Kidambi Srikanth also suffered into the base of the stump, dis- -- his first Test campaign since not out decision. full toss, with Archer ending Yeo, who is 32nd in the donesia in 43 minutes. a straight games loss against lodging a bail. both he and Smith completed More rain and bad light the day’s play when he had world rankings, will face Thai- Sindhu trounced Beiwen Kantaphon Wangcharoen of Warner’s innings was his 12-month ball-tampering bans. -- even though the floodlights tailender Nathan Lyon lbw. land’s Ratchanok Intanon in Zhang of USA 21-14, 21-6 to set Thailand 14-21, 13-21. Karunaratne nears fifty Qatar B make it to Arab beach v’ball semis TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK on rain-hit first day Ziad Abdul Majid and DOHA Seifeddine Elmajid AFP SCOREBOARD COLOMBO QATAR B will clash with defeated Yemen A 21-13, SRI LANKA (1ST INNINGS): Oman B for a place in the fi- 22-20 to advance to the SKIPPER Dimuth D. Karunaratne not out ...... 49 nal of the Arab Beach Volley- last four stage. L. Thirimanne c Williamson b Somerville ...... 2 Karunaratne helped Sri Lanka K. Mendis c Watling b de Grandhomme ...... 32 ball Championship in Salalah, to 85 for two at stumps on a A. Mathews not out ...... 0 Oman. Jordan in Ramallah, Palestine rain-hit day one of the second Extras (b1, lb1) ...... 2 Ziad Abdul Majid and Seif- on Saturday. Test against New Zealand in Total (2 wickets, 36.3 overs) ...... 85 eddine Elmajid defeated Yem- The regional champion- Did not bat: K. Perera, D. de Silva, N. Dickwella, D. Colombo on Thursday. Perera, S. Lakmal, L. Embuldeniya, L. Kumara en A 21-13, 22-20 to advance ship, which began on Thurs- Only 36.3 overs were pos- Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Thirimanne), 2-79 (Mendis) to the last four stage. day, has four other contestants sible after rain washed out Bowling: Boult 7-2-20-0, Southee 12-4-22-0, De Their next match is against Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, the first session and bad light Grandhomme 8.3-2-14-1, Somerville 6-3-20-1, Oman B’s Majin al Hashmi Bahrain and hosts Palestine. Patel 3-1-7-0. ended play for the day with New Zealand: K. Williamson (capt), J. Raval, T. Latham, and Noah al Jalbubi. The Qatar’s squad consists Karunaratne unbeaten on 49. R. Taylor, H. Nicholls, BJ Watling, C. de Grandhomme, T. However, Qatar A’s Tam- of Yousef Abdullah, Abdul Latif Fresh from a match-win- Southee, W. Somerville, A. Patel, T. Boult er Abdelrasoul and Dani al Hussein, Abdullah al Ali, Fahd ning century in the first Test Toss: Sri Lanka Mosalmani finished eighth af- al Abdullah, Faisal Moham- in Galle last week last week, ter they lost to Lebanon 21-18, med, Abdullah al Yazidi and Karunaratne hit six bounda- bounce on this track than what 20-22, 15-17 in a tough place- Talal Ibrahim (Al Sadd), Mo- ries during his 100-ball stay in we encountered in Galle and ment match. Earlier, they had hammed Musa, Saifuddin Has- overcast conditions. that’s nice,” he said after play beaten Saudi Arabia B 21-14, san, Abdulrahman Hassan, and Former captain An- ended. “If we can get a cou- 21-12. Abdullah Yousef (Al Gharafa), gelo Mathews was giving ple of early wickets tomorrow Nayef Abdul Rahim, Makki Ali, Karunaratne company in the morning that will be nice.” Another loss for Qatar Qatar A’s Tamer Abdelrasoul smashes the ball against Saudi Arabia during a match in the Arab Beach Vol- Khalid Ali (Al Rayyan), Abdul middle to remain unbeaten on Karunaratne batted with Qatar had to endure an- leyball Championship in Salalah, Oman on Thursday. Rahman Bilal, Jassim Adel, nought after 14 deliveries. positive intent despite losing other defeat as they lost to Abdullah al Sulaiti (Al Arabi), New Zealand all-rounder opening partner Lahiru Thiri- hosts Bahrain 41-115 in the trailed 19-66 at the half-time. as many matches. Qatar to take on Jordan Dhiab Haroun, Jassim Mo- Colin de Grandhomme, who manne and Kusal Mendis ei- West Asia Under-18 Basket- Bahrain, who had a strong Saudi Arabia beat Oman in WA U18 soccer opener hammed (Al Duhail), Hadi Ali made the XI in place of Mitch- ther side of tea. ball Championship in Mana- 34-6 first quarter start against 74-57 and Kuwait edged past Qatar will launch their (Al Sailiya), Osama Abdul Ka- ell Santner, said the match was Thirimanne’s 59-minute ma on Thursday. Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have the United Arab Emirates campaign in the 2019 West rim (Muaither), Mohammed “evenly poised”. stay at the wicket produced This was the third loss in a been unbeaten in the champi- 76-74 in other two matches Asian Youth Football Cham- Abdul Wahab (Al Khor), and “There’s a bit of more just two runs. row for the Qatari team, who onship, posting three wins in scheduled today. pionship with a clash against Ahmed al Saib (Qatar SC). Friday, August 23, 2019 15 KIDS CORNER

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In the UK, NHS England, Public a similar programme called the ‘Diabe- The aim of this project is to provide DIABETES remains a major healthcare Health England, and Diabetes UK, have tes Intervention Accentuating Diet and a further option to enhance – and hope- challenge, not only in the United Kingdom jointly launched the ‘NHS Diabetes Pre- Enhancing Metabolism (DIADEM-I)’ fully improve – the effectiveness of current (UK) and Qatar, but globally. Projected vention Programme’ (NHS DPP) providing study is being tested on a limited num- treatments, and to provide lifestyle guid- increases in diabetes prevalence, coupled support for people in reducing their risk of ber of people in Qatar. Clinicians at Weill ance. We look forward to collaborating with rising healthcare costs, rapidly grow- developing type 2 diabetes. Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) are with clinical colleagues, both locally and ing populations and urbanisation are high- In Qatar, Qatar Biomedical Research testing a low-energy diet combined with internationally, on this project. lighting the importance and urgency of Institute (QBRI) in collaboration with physical activity for young adults who We are also working on stem cell ther- tackling the disease. Qatar Diabetes Association, recently have been diagnosed with diabetes in the apy – applicable to both types of diabetes According to the UK’s National Health held a targeted awareness campaign with past three years. – and are developing simple blood tests Service (NHS), there are currently 3.4 mil- health screenings and diabetes risk as- Attempts to restore good health in pa- that will identify those at risk of developing lion people in England with type 2 diabe- sessments, where members of the public tients with diabetes need to be pursued diabetes, who may be susceptible to further tes, with around 200,000 new diagnoses had blood sugar levels and blood pressure with vigour, in view of projections by the health decline, and who respond best to dif- every year. tested, along with their height and weight. ‘Forecasting the Burden of Type 2 Diabetes ferent therapies for a personalised approach In Qatar, 20 percent of the country’s Through a questionnaire, participants had Mellitus in Qatar to 2050: A Novel Model- to diabetes treatment, prevention and cure. population is affected by type 2 diabetes, their current lifestyle habits evaluated and ling Approach’ study by WCM-Q last year, We believe that the prevention of almost three times higher than the stead- were given a risk projection. that at least one in four adult Qataris will type 2 diabetes – along with effective, ily rising global average of 7 percent. In Prevention is important, but what can Dr Paul J Thornalley. have the disease by 2050. personalised treatment of patients – is addition, 20 percent of Qatar’s population be done when someone already has the Doubts remain, however, about wheth- very important. We also believe that experiences increased blood sugar levels disease? prevention and cure. er dietary change alone is sufficient, due restoring patients with type 2 diabetes after meals, suggesting a higher risk of The NHS aims to revolutionise the Currently, up to 5,000 patients in the to difficulties in keeping to the low-energy back to good health is achievable within developing diabetes in the future. Type 1 way in which diabetes is tackled: through UK are enrolled in the programme, where diet, and whether good health can be re- five years of diagnosis. With further de- diabetes, which typically develops in chil- a low calorie (800 calorie/day) diet, they will be prescribed very low-energy di- stored and maintained in the long-term. velopment and implementation of our dren, is on the increase, but of more press- consisting of drinks and soups for three ets, which are low in energy/calories and The low-energy diet regime is certainly wide-ranging research programmes, we ing concern is type 2 diabetes, accounting months. While prevention is not always used for short periods to assist with weight a step in the right direction, but at QBRI’s hope that incidences of diabetes will be- for 95 percent of diabetes cases in Qatar. achievable, studies to date suggest that loss. These diets are designed to make the Diabetes Research Center, there is a belief come less common for the people of Qa- Globally, diabetes prevention pro- this programme, coupled with further body shift from using glucose from carbo- that more can be done. tar and beyond. grammes are part of policymakers’ at- diet and lifestyle advice, allows about half hydrates to burning fat stores as a main QBRI’s innovative work in tackling tempts to tackle the disease. People at a of those treated to return to good health energy source. diabetes aligns well with the Hamad Bin (The writer is the director of high risk of developing type 2 diabetes are and puts the disease in remission. This Patients with diabetes are advised to Khalifa University’s quest to pursue new the Diabetes Research Center, encouraged to lose weight if they are obese, approach is being tested in the UK as part follow their doctors’ recommendations to solutions to global issues, and we have re- Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, and to participate in more physical activity of a long-term plan to improve diabetes control blood sugar, blood pressure and cently begun conducting research into how Hamad Bin Khalifa University.) NIS holds medical emergency POWER enters final season, training program for teachers now available on Starz Play TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK nal Series picks up with James DOHA ‘Ghost’ St Patrick seeking WITH schools reopening and vengeance. His former part- temperatures still soaring in POWER, the visionary hit dra- ner and brother in arms must Qatar, the Noble International ma that straddles the glamor- pay for the ultimate betrayal. School (NIS), in collabora- ous Manhattan lifestyles of the Rocked to his core by the evil tion with Badr Al Sama Medi- rich and infamous and the un- and cruelty of those he once cal Center, Doha, organised a derworld of the international called his family, Ghost devotes medical emergency training drug trade, returns for its sixth, himself to one notion: success programme for teachers re- and final, season. With an ex- is the best revenge, with all in- cently. tended run of 15 episodes, this tentions of getting both. As the The workshop organised final chapter will take one last Feds grow closer to convict- by the Health Club of the look at the nefarious world in ing him, Ghost must remain school aimed at equipping which the Starz original series’ vigilant towards those wanting teachers with the skills and characters captured viewers’ to take him down for his past knowledge to deal with medi- attention since the award-win- criminal enterprises. cal emergency cases of stu- ning, critically-acclaimed show Power was created by dents at the school. premiered in 2014. Courtney A Kemp, who serves Rinu Joseph, marketing Audiences across MENA as co-showrunner and execu- manager, along with Dr Anas The workshop aimed at equipping teachers with the skills can enjoy watching every epi- tive producer alongside Gary and his team, trained the and knowledge to deal with medical emergency cases of sode of the final season on Lennon. Curtis “50 Cent” Jack- teachers on dealing with emer- students at the school. Starz Play, the leading sub- son executive produces the gencies like unconsciousness, scription video on demand series through his production choking management, CPR, (SVOD) service, which will be company G-Unit Film and Tel- URP and other situations that Physical Education Depart- Head of Section Indira adding every new episode to evision, as does Mark Canton call for prompt action. ment teachers of the school Ajeesh thanked Dr Anas and its platform on the same day it through his production compa- Teachers took turns in and others with experience in his team and said teachers airs in the US, for fans to watch ny Atmosphere Entertainment rehearsing critical situations the medical field actively con- need to be pro-active and bold anytime, anywhere, starting MM. Randall Emmett, Shana and also clarified doubts with tributed to the training pro- to help comfort students and August 26, 2019. Stein and Bart Wenrich also regard to healthcare. The gramme. deal with emergencies. 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MES Indian School recently organised a three-day orienta- tion programme for its teachers, aiming to enhance their peda- gogical skills and familiarise them with the latest and inno- vative methods in teaching and learning. A total of 320 teachers attended the session. Inaugurating the pro- gramme, Principal of the school Hameeda Kadar highlighted the importance of being up-to- date on the latest methods in the teaching-learning process. She also urged the teachers to reinvent themselves by acquir- ing the right outlook about their profession and updating the teaching strategies to lead A total of 320 teachers attended the three-day orientation programme organised by MES Indian School. students according to the de- mands and expectations of the ducted by the Physical Edu- world today. cation Department, teachers Aman Sood, an experienced were given yoga lessons and professional in ed-tech, pre- general health tips. An ERP sented the topics ‘Professional training session on the new Development Plan’ and ‘Touch study modules was conduct- DS’ at the workshop, while ed by the ICT Department of Meenakshi Uberoi dealt with the school. topics on inclusive learning and The programme also wit- effective teaching methods for nessed interactive sessions, 21st century learners. where the teachers enthusias- A powerpoint presenta- tically participated in various tion was carried out by Jency enriching activities on scholas- George, from the Department tic and co-scholastic domains of English, on classroom man- to enhance their classroom agement strategies, while the interactions, besides receiving Department of Counselling guidance and pointers for ef- handled the topics of manag- fective curriculum transaction. ing stress and effective com- Sudheesh from the Depart- munication. ment of Physics coordinated In the fitness session, con- the programme.