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Emir receives Karzai’s message Qatari officials 80 pedestrians escape bomb attack in Somalia

MOGADISHU: A suicide killed in Qatar bomber rammed an explosive- laden car into a convoy car- rying Qatari officials through the centre of Somalia’s capi- every year tal Mogadishu yesterday, kill- ing at least eight Somalis, officials said. The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani received 71pc die on the spot: Hospital data a phone call from Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh BY FAZEENA SALEEM from today to May 12, will launch Mahmoud, who assured him a campaign for pedestrian safety. about the safety of the Qatari del- DOHA: Eighty pedestrians are It aims at reducing road accidents egation, while expressing regret killed and over 200 injured in by 50 percent between 2011 and for the car bomb blast, QNA said. Qatar every year. Seventy-one 2022. The Emir offered condolences percent of these pedestrians “During UN Global Road to Sheikh Mahmoud over the vic- die at the accident site, accord- Safety Week, we are spearheading tims of the bombing. ing to statistics released by a collaborative campaign to raise The visiting delegation of the Trauma Surgery Section awareness of the vulnerability of Qataris, who were travelling in of Hamad General Hospital, pedestrians and the programmes the Somali interior minister’s yesterday. being implemented to make them bullet-proof vehicle, were “safe”, An average of 92 percent of the safer,” said Dr Consunji. a security officer told Reuters, victims are young expatriates— Several campaigns will be without going into further detail. mostly workers from Nepal, organised in schools and at Qatar The minister was not in the car India, Pakistan, Bangladesh University to educate students The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani received a written message from Afghan President Hamid at the time. and Sri Lanka, said Dr Rafael about road safety. Karzai, pertaining to bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest. Deputy National Security Adviser and The Islamist rebel group Al Consunji, Injury Prevention Steps will also be taken to cre- Special Representative to the Afghan President, Ibrahim Spinzada, handed over the message. Shabaab said it was behind the Director, Trauma Surgery Section ate safety awareness among par- attack and threatened further of Hamad General Hospital. He ents, nannies and drivers. strikes against Somalia’s govern- was speaking during the launch The National Committee in ment, which it called a “puppet” of Second UN Global Road Safety traffic Safety has specified 15 of Western powers. Week. locations including the C Ring Advanced inspection centres soon “More explosions are on the More pedestrians are injured on Road and Salwa Road as places way,” Al Shabaab’s military Thursdays and Fridays between where accidents occur fre- spokesman Sheikh Abdiasis 3pm and 9pm and 6am and 9am. quently. Mohammad Al Malki, DOHA: Qatar will soon have Customers will not have to to two hours to get their vehicles Abu Musab told Reuters by One in six victims is a child, Secretary General, National state-of-the-art technical queue up for long since the inspected. telephone. younger than 14 years of age. Committee in Traffic Safety said inspection centres that allow inspection will be carried out in “CMC has taken up this issue The Al Qaeda-linked rebels, “The Trauma Surgery Section that steps will be taken to reduce motorists to complete all the a more organised way. and had discussions with the offi- who want to impose their version of Hamad General Hospital the number of accident-prone procedures in a few minutes “Once the new centres are cials concerned,” said Dahnim. of Islamic law or Shariah on the admits 1,700 patients every year. sites within two months. without the need to get out of ready, people will be able to com- Woqod, that manages all the country, have kept up a campaign The proportion of pedestrians Dr Hassan Al Thani, Head, their vehicles. plete all the procedures including technical inspection centres in the of guerrilla-style attacks since involved has risen from around Trauma, Vascular and General The first such facility will be payment of fees sitting in their country, has already announced African peacekeepers pushed 10 percent in 2007 to 12 percent Surgery Sections, Hamad General set up near the Woqod Petrol sta- cars,” Al Dahnim was quoted as plans to open several new centres them out of bases in the city and in 2011 and these numbers are on Hospital said: “A major part of a tion in Abu Hamour, a member saying by Al Sharq. across the country. other major towns. the rise,” said Dr Consunji. trauma system is injury preven- of the Central Municipal Council He was reacting to public com- Two facilities at Mesaimeer Western powers, long wor- One in nine victims succumbs tion. As medical professionals (CMC) said. plaints about the crowding and petrol station and Wadi Al Banat ried Somalia is a launch pad for to the injuries and survivors suf- and road users, we will work with Engineer Mishal Al Dahnim delays at the few technical inspec- (North University) petrol station militant Islam in east Africa and fer from moderate to severe inju- other stakeholders to raise aware- said the new centres will be tech- tion centres in the country. will be opened during the second beyond, fear it could slide back ries requiring seven days in the ness about road safety.” nically more advanced compared At some centres, like the tem- half of this year, the company said into chaos if security forces can- hospital. The Second UN Global THE PENINSULA to the existing inspection centres porary facility at Abu Hamour, in its financial report recently. not cement security gains. Road Safety Week, being marked Picture on page 6 in the country. people are forced to wait for one THE PENINSULA AGENCIES

Khalfan ‘quits’ Twitter to study Israel attacks Syria sites Al Jazeera online mag Brotherhood DAMASCUS: Israeli strikes hit a military target out- wins Webby Award DOHA: Twitter followers of side Damascus yesterday, the the Dubai police chief, Dahi Jewish state’s second reported DOHA: Al Jazeera English and Afghanistan. Khalfan, have been missing raid on Syria this week, with online magazine has won the “In the few months it’s been him for the past two days residents saying the attack felt Webby People’s Voice Award for around, the feedback we’ve had is after he announced he was like an earthquake and turned the Best News (Tablet), in the that we’ve packaged it in a beauti- taking a break from tweet- the sky red. A senior Israeli Mobile Apps category. ful and navigationally innovative ing for 10 days to “study” source said the aerial assault With more than 40 percent of manner. We’re really grateful to the Muslim Brotherhood’s hit Iranian weapons destined the vote, the digital magazine beat everyone who voted for the maga- history. for the Lebanese militant group the New York Times, Tech Crunch, zine to win, it’s a big honour.” Khalfan, a controversial fig- Hezbollah, which is allied to the Mashable and the Sunday Times, Moeed Ahmed, Head of New ure known for Brotherhood- Syrian regime. and will be honoured at a cer- Media at Al Jazeera Network, bashing, has nearly And a diplomatic source in emony in New York on May 22. said: “The award shows how great half-a-million followers and his Beirut told AFP three sites were The awards for 2013 saw inter- content coupled with digital inno- tweets mostly target the group targeted — a military facility, a net voters around the world vation wins audiences. and its leaders. nearby weapons depot and an choose the winners, setting a “Al Jazeera is leading the way in “I am taking a break from anti-aircraft unit in Sabura, west Webby Awards record with votes digital innovation and the People’s tweeting for 10 days to study of the capital. from more than 200 countries and Webby Award highlights what we what all the Brotherhood has The official SANA news agency territories. have achieved.” done since its inception dec- said Israel had targeted the mili- Welcoming the award, William This is the second time the ades ago,” the Dubai police boss tary research centre at Jamraya, Thorne, Acting Head of Online Al Jazeera Network has won a said on his Twitter account last northwest of Damascus, without at Al Jazeera English, said: “The Webby People’s Voice Award, weekend. giving details on casualties or monthly digital magazines allow after The Stream won the Webby Though his style is often damage. “This new Israeli aggres- A handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) us to bring together the best of People’s Voice Award for “News tongue-and-cheek, he has sion is a clear attempt to alleviate yesterday shows “the damage caused by an Israeli strike.” Al Jazeera’s news and pro- and Politics: Series” in the online many ardent and serious fol- the pressure on the armed ter- grammes in themes such as the film and video category in 2012. lowers in the Arab world. rorist groups after our army beat Israeli attacks. The Israeli source, some Gulf countries,” SANA said environment, the US elections THE PENINSULA Early last month, he told them back in several regions and speaking on condition of anonym- of the latest strike. Egypt’s Al Hayat TV that if the after the army’s victories on the ity, said the target “was Iranian Residents of the upscale Brotherhood (whose political road to recovering security and missiles which were destined for Damascus neighbourhood of Today’s edition wing rules Egypt) succeeds in stability in Syria,” SANA said. Hezbollah”. Dumar said the earth shook vio- Malaysia poll result its rule, he would tender a pub- The Israeli strike “opens door He also confirmed Israel was lently and turned the black night includes an eight page lic apology to the organisation to all possibilities,” said Syria’s behind an attack overnight on sky red. “It was like an earth- KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s supplement on and admit his mistake. Earlier, Information Minister Omran Thursday, which sources told AFP quake, the sky was yellow and ruling Barisan Nasional Khalfan had thundered that Al Zohbi at a press conference targeted a weapons storage facil- red,” said 72-year-old Najwa. (National Front) coalition no Brotherhood leader will broadcast live on state television. ity at Damascus airport. Video footage uploaded to retained its 56-year hold on be allowed to set foot in the The Israeli strikes were “This attack proves the direct YouTube appeared to show a series power in hard-fought elections UAE. “We respect our rulers staunchly condemned by Egypt involvement of the Israeli occu- of missiles lighting up clouds, yesterday, but a bitter opposi- in the UAE and we have peace as a “violation” of international pation in the conspiracy against blazing fires and an explosion tion leader Anwar Ibrahim said and prosperity,” he had said. law while the Cairo-based Arab Syria and its links with terror- producing an orange fireball that the polls were tainted by fraud THE PENINSULA League demanded UN Security ist groups in the aggression sup- momentarily fills the screen. and refused to concede. Council intervention to stop such ported by Western countries and AGENCIES Earlier report on page 15 MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Prime Minister meets envoys

DOHA: The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani met yes- terday with a number of ambassadors on the occasion of assuming office in Qatar. The Prime Minister met with Ambassadors Galma Muke Boru of Kenya, Abubakr Al Siddiq Chourouma of Chad and Hassan Qassim Najm of Lebanon. He wished the ambassador success in their missions and relations between the State of Qatar and their countries further development and prosperity. FROM LEFT: The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani receiving Ambassadors Hassan Qassim Najm of Lebanon, Galma Muke Boru of Kenya QNA and Abubakr Al Siddiq Chourouma of Chad, yesterday. Qatar Charity, Unicef Charity Market raises QR 212,000 DOHA: Student busi- nesswomen have joined professional retailers to take part in a ‘Qatar in humanitarian drive University Market’ to raise money for cancer patients in Doha. Projects to benefit women and children This year’s annual Charity Market, which DOHA: Qatar Charity has Calivis praised the important opened yesterday and runs signed a memorandum of Aid for 1,700 Syrian role played by Qatar, and partic- until May 16 at the wom- understanding with the ularly Qatar Charity, in the field en’s activities building, fea- United Nations Children’s refugees in Iraq of childhood and humanitarian tures 17 retailers selling Fund (Unicef) to strengthen DOHA: Qatar Charity has relief and recalled the previ- products including clothes, cooperation in humanitarian distributed 440 packets of ous cooperation between Qatar shoes, accessories, cosmet- projects targeting women and food, clothes, hygiene sup- Charity and Unicef, especially ics, home accessories and children. plies and kitchenware to the the joint projects in Somalia. food. It is the first time that The memorandum was signed Syrian refugees in Al Qaim “This partnership is an example student entrepreneurs have by Maria Calivis, Unicef Regional area of Iraq. Qatar Charity of the integration of the United taken part. Director for the Middle East and said in a statement yester- Nations agencies and NGOs work The market, which is North Africa Region and and day that 1,744 Syrians in two in the field of humanitarian relief organised by the university’s Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, refugees centres in Al Qaim and development. We hope that Student Activities depart- CEO of Qatar Charity. have benefited this aid. QNA this step will encourage other ment, has so far raised QR The MoU will enable strength- institutions in the Arabian Gulf 212,000. All proceeds from ening humanitarian response and region, to strengthen its coop- the event will be donated to prevention, and development fighting HIV among children, pre- eration with us in the areas of Al Amal Oncology hospital projects, for the benefit of chil- vention and response to incidents mutual interest including the in Doha. dren and women. of violence, exploitation and abuse good of all, especially the under- Third-year business stu- The agreement will focus and the development of policies privileged segments of the world”, dent Noora Al Hajari set on area such as development, and partnerships to support the said Calivis. up her party planning busi- basic education, gender equality, rights of the child. THE PENINSULA ness Queen Designs just two months ago, and is selling cupcakes, snacks and other party accessories at the market. She said: “I am a busi- ness student and I wanted to set up my own company. I have had a lot of support from my family and I hope this market will help people to know about us and what we do.” Student Activities’ Head of Annual Events and Special Projects Salwa Zainel said: “The market is one of our key fundrais- A stall at the annual Charity Market, organised by Qatar University. ing events and we hope to build on previous successes cause. “This year, we are also inspiration working alongside to raise a significant amount of encouraging student business- professional retailers.” money for a very worthwhile women to take part and get THE PENINSULA

Katara participates in Uzbek festival

DOHA: Katara has represented Qatar at the sixth ‘Festival of Traditional Culture’ known as Asrlar Sadosi (Echo of ages) which concluded in Uzbekistan yesterday. “The aim of participat- ing in such international celebrations is to identify the patterns of diverse culture and rich heritage of the peoples, which is extended throughout his- tory, especially the peo- ple of Uzbekistan, that Uzbekistan is a home for great Muslim scholars, poets, philosophers Islamic clerics, rulers and leaders such as Imam Al Bukhari and Abu Nasr Al Farabi, Ibn Sina and Abu Al Qasim Zamakhshari and Prince Timor and others, who have left a brilliant impact on the history of Islamic civilisa- tion,” said Katara General Director, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti. Uzbekistan has trade relations since long time back with the Arab world, including the Gulf coun- tries and Qatar. The events hosted by Uzbekistan this year in cooperation with Unesco includes fash- ion shows, photography exhibitions and artifacts exhibitions. THE PENINSULA

MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME 81 Qatari staff receive Ashghal training Individual Development Plan aims to improve skills

DOHA: The Public Works human resources development The launch event was Authority (Ashghal) has strategy adopted by Ashghal. attended by Engineer Nasser launched a new programme to The IDP is designed to guide Ali Al Mawlawi, President of improve the performance and Qatari employees through a con- Ashghal and representatives of skills of its Qatari employees. fidential and rigorous process of government entities including Eighty-one employees took part self-evaluation to develop and Rashid Nasser Al Khalifa, HR in the first phase of the Individual improve their skills. Guided by Assistant Director at the General Development Plan (IDP), that will experts, each employee’s self- Secretariat of the Council of constantly review and assess the assessment will be used to rank Ministers, Abdul Aziz Saad Al employee’s learning and career a set of career paths. After the Majali, Manager of Development objectives to identify areas that employee has identified a long- and Planning Department at need improvement. term career goal, the IDP will the Institute of Administrative Speaking at the launch cer- help them set short-term goals Development, Noora Hamad Al emony, Saif Al Kaabi, Ashghal’s directed towards enhancing Thani, Head of the Planning and Human Resources Manager, said skills important for their career follow-up Section at the Institute the new plan is part of the overall development. of Administrative Development, Employees taking part in the first phase of the Individual Development Plan (IDP), organised by Ashghal.

Nawwaf Al Fheida, HR Assistant Municipality and Urban Planning Director of the Qatar Society of Director at the Ministry of and Engineer Ahmed Jassim Jolo, Engineers. THE PENINSULA Emir greets Crown Prince of Kuwait DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent a cable of greetings to the Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah for the successful surgery he underwent yesterday. The Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has also sent greetings to the Kuwaiti Crown Prince. The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani has sent a similar greetings to the Kuwaiti Crown Prince. Emir meets former Malian president DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met at Emiri Diwan yester- day with former presi- dent of Mali and African Union Commission Alpha Oumar Konare. Prime Minister gets messages DOHA: The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani has received a message from the Ukraine Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, pertaining to the rela- tions between the two countries and topics of mutual interest. The message was deliv- ered by the Ukrainian Ambassador Ivgen Mikitenko, during a meeting with the prime minister. The Prime Minister also received a message from Singapore Foreign Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam connected with relations between the two countries and matters of mutual concern. The message was handed over by Singapore’s Ambassador Wong Kok Bonn. QNA Kahramaa to issue residence certificate online DOHA: Customers seek- ing a certificate from the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), identifying their area of residence can now obtain it online. The service is available for nationals and expatri- ates at Kahramaa website www.km.com.qa. The customer can sim- ply visit the customer por- tal at the website, enter the Qatari ID and elec- tricity number to get the certificate. In case the customer finds no match- ing data, he may visit the nearest customer service center to update data and get the certificate. THE PENINSULA

MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Short films invited Global Road Safety Week for Qatar Sports Film Festival Festival to be held on May 24 and 25

DOHA: The first ever Qatar QR10,000 for first place, QR8,000 Sports Film Festival (QSFF) for second place, and QR6,000 is currently accepting sub- for third place. The 2013 QSFF missions for short films until includes a short film contest May 15, organisers The Youth and public screenings of sports Company (TYC) and Qatar documentaries and films as well Olympic & Sports Museum as panel discussions with mem- (QOSM) announced yesterday. bers of the local film and sports QSFF, which is aimed at pro- industries, and official opening moting the art of screenwriting and closing ceremonies. and filmmaking in sports and the “We very much hope for a Olympics while also encouraging variety of contribution from sports engagement and healthy local filmmakers, as they have lifestyle, will be held on May 24 the sole knowledge to cover the FROM LEFT: Mohammad Al Malki, Secretary General, National Committee on Traffic Safety, Mohammad Saad Al Kharji, Head of Traffic Department and 25 at AlRiwaq Doha exhibi- heritage of sports in Qatar”, says at the Ministry of Interior (MOI), Dr Hassan Al Thani, Head of Trauma, Vascular and General Surgery Sections at HMC and Abdulla Khalifa Al Muftah, tion space. Dr Christian Wacker, Director of Head of PR Department at MOI during the press conference to announce the Second UN Global Road Safety Week, being held form today to May Filmmakers and sports fans are QOSM. “QSFF intends to pro- 12, at HMC Club House, yesterday. ABDUL BASIT invited to submit short films of mote sports and sports culture five to 10 minutes in length that among the community,” said Aya focus on a sport related theme Abu Issa, Chief Executive Director such as sport games, sport val- of TYC. “The Youth Company has ues, teamwork, large sporting already actively contributed to events, ancient Olympia, modern raising a healthy young genera- Olympic Games and competition. tion by organizing the “Run The Updated vaccine plan to be presented at Doha meet The short films can be submitted World” Festival in the past two on a DVD or USB to dedicated years. QSFF is another way to DOHA: An update on the but improving the individual’s achieve the Decade of Vaccines Melinda Gates Foundations, GAVI locations until May 15, 2013 or approach the topic from a differ- World Health Organisations’s overall wellbeing before they even vision by delivering universal Alliance, UNICEF, and the U.S. sent by mail to the QOSM at the ent perspective and we are happy Global Vaccine Action Plan for arrive to our doors. Vaccination access to immunization. The National Institute of Allergies Qatar Museums Authority Tower: to partner with Qatar Olympic 2011 — 2020 will be presented is essential in disease prevention GVAP’s mission is to improve and Infectious Diseases. All part- P O Box 2777. & Sports Museum to bring this at the Excellence In Paediatrics and I am looking forward to Dr health by extending the full ben- ners, including governments and Submissions that comply with event to the public.” Conference in Qatar. Cherian’s update on WHO’s action efits of immunization to all people, elected officials, health profes- the QSFF terms and conditions QSFF is under the patronage The conference will be held plan for the Decade of Vaccines,” regardless of where they are born, sionals, academia, manufactur- will be judged by a jury. The top of the Fédération Internationale in December and is sponsored said Sidra’s Chief Medical Officer who they are or where they live ers, global agencies, development ten submissions selected will be Cinéma Télévision Sportifs by Sidra Medical and Research Dr Edward Ogata. by 2020. partners, civil society, media and screened during the festival and (FICTS), an international Center. The Global Vaccine Action Plan Developing the plan has brought the private sector, are committed the top three winners will be organisation aimed at promoting “At Sidra, the focus is not only (GVAP) was endorsed by the 194 together multiple stakeholders to achieving the ambitious goals announced at the closing cere- Olympic values through cinema on ensuring an unparallel patient Member States of the World involved in immunization, includ- of the GVAP. mony on May 25 and will receive and television. THE PENINSULA experience within the hospital, Health Assembly in May 2012 to ing the leadership of the Bill & THE PENINSULA

Civil Defence holds mock drill at W Doha Hotel Kempinski in QR5m deal to DOHA: The General Directorate of Civil Defence (GDCD) conducted a mock drill instal surveillance cameras at W Doha Hotel (QIC) in Dafna yesterday as part of its efforts DOHA: Mackeen Technology train Kempinski’s staff to oper- “With its deep understanding to raise safety awareness. recently signed a QR5m ate the new systems being of the unique technology require- The drill started with informa- contract with Kempinski implemented. ments of the hospitality sector, tion received at operation room Residences & Suites, Doha, to “Our engineers have worked Mackeen Technology certainly on a fire outbreak in the Hotel’s develop and instal complete closely with Kempinski’s team to gives us confidence to move ahead ninth floor. Firefighting and res- Hotels Monitoring Systems, develop a complete solution that with our aggressive technology cue team from Wadi Al Sail Civil project control systems and not only addresses all technical upgrade programme,” Wissam Defence Centre moved to the CCTV solution, the company requirements, but also gives the Suleiman, General Manager of site along with mobile escalator said recently. hotel greater flexibility and scal- Kempinski Residences & Suites, vehicle with 55m height used for The contract also covers main- ability to expand the system as Doha, said. firefighting in high-rise buildings, tenance and system redundancy the need arises in the future,” Mackeen Technology has fire engine and rapid intervention for the next five years, while the Salman Kaldari, CEO of Mackeen secured major projects with vehicle. CCTV network will see the instal- Technology, said. leading business organisations The security personnel evacu- lation of 750 surveillance cameras “The success of this project in Qatar and across the region, ated the building and guided the and a dedicated data centre. clearly demonstrates the status of establishing the company as one employees to the safe assembly Civil Defence personnel during the mock drill. Mackeen Technology has Mackeen Technology as a trusted of the fastest growing Qatar- point as fire alarm went off. developed the Hotels Monitoring brand and the technology com- based technology companies. The The Firefighting team of Civil for injured persons. Rescue Police Capt Khamees Salem Al Suwaidi, Systems in strict adherence to pany of choice among high-pro- company has been providing com- Defence controlled the fire mock (Al Fazaa) also participated in the head of Azizia Civil Defence the regulations of the Ministry file business entities, particularly plete enterprise technology solu- drill and started a search opera- exercise. Centre and evacuation officer at of Interior (MoI). Moreover, within the hospitality sector,” tions and system integration since tion for missing persons as well as The exercise was supervised by GDCD. THE PENINSULA Mackeen Technology will also Kaldari said. 2010. THE PENINSULA

Three Qataris win Vodafone World of Difference 2013 Ooredoo campaign

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar yester- day announced the three win- for H H The Emir Cup ners of the World of Difference initiative for the year 2013. DOHA: Ooredoo is organising fans by supporting H H The Emir Vodafone received over 150 a number of activities in con- Cup. We are proud to sponsor this applications since February, nection with Qatar Football most popular sporting tourna- with a 35 percent increase in the Association’s H H The Emir Cup ment, because it is the last event number of Qatari applicants this as the main telecommunications of the season and we want to year. Three Qatari winners were partner of the tournament. encourage the fans to attend the Mohammed Al Kuwari, Salwa As part of the company’s goals games and cheer on the sides.” Al Kuwari and Mohammed Al to promote sports in the com- Khaled Mubarak Al Kuwari, Matwi. munity, the partnership was Director of Marketing and Mohammed Al Kuwari’s idea launched under the slogan, “The Communications, QFA, said: is to develop assistive informatics People’s Cup”, to encourage people “QFA and Ooredoo have a long- solution using RFID and mobile to attend and watch the matches. standing strategic relationship technology to help blind individ- Ooredoo is organising two that witnessed many successes, uals to live more independently. types of activities from May 8 to last of which was its support The technology will enable people 17, between 4pm and 7pm in vari- for The Gulf Cup 21 in Bahrain. with visual impairment to be able ous locations. The first event will Ooredoo has contributed to the to identify objects around them at be a schools tournament of players promotion of the 41st HH The home or at the office easily, facili- between 7 to 10 years old, which Emir Cup through valuable ideas tating their navigation through will take place in Landmark Mall. and initiatives, demonstrating spaces around them more easily. The winning teams will receive their commitment to making this Salwa Al Kuwari, Principal prizes. The second activity will tournament a great success.” of Al Kawthar school, launched enable fans to play an exciting Al Kuwari added: “QFA’s mar- a self-awareness programme in range of sports-themed games at keting strategy is based on giv- 2009, which has expanded to 19 PlayStation booths in Villaggio ing the opportunity to sponsors Qatari boys and girls schools. The The Vodafone World of Difference Winners. Mall and Souq Waqif, as well as to take part in and contribute to programme has reached more take part in competitions and major events such as H H The than 7,000 students and their especially among young people in Haidan, Head of Corporate Social months to undertake projects to contests. The winning contestants Emir Cup. We have no doubt that parents. Qatar. Responsibility, Vodafone Qatar. help the community in Qatar. The will also receive prizes. After the Ooredoo will put in place very Mohammed Al Matwi, a “Vodafone is very proud of the Now in its third year, the projects can focus on any area, final, Ooredoo will host a prize interesting and exciting activi- student in Carnegie Mellon caliber of Qatari talent that we “World of Difference” is an ini- cause or social issue as long as it draw for the fans at the stadium, ties for young fans and children University in Qatar, started a have chosen for this year’s World tiative under Vodafone’s corporate meets a local need and is 100% with the chance to win prizes. who will be able to enjoy them at theatrical, drama flash mob cam- of Difference initiative. We have social responsibility programme non-profit. Mustafa Al Qatami, Director, Landmark, Villaggio and Souq paign at his university that aims no doubt that that the winners’ Vodafone Better World. This Vodafone will be regularly Branding and Corporate Waqif. Also, Ooredoo has put in to raise awareness about road passion and determination to unique flagship initiative is a communicating on the winners’ Communications, Ooredoo, said: place a media campaign to pro- safety among Qatari youth. The make a difference in the lives first of its kind in Qatar in which projects and progress throughout “Ooredoo is standing shoulder-to- mote HH The Emir Cup and all project came about after seeing of others will touch the lives of Vodafone gives people the oppor- the year, the company said yester- shoulder and building a stronger the activities organised around it.” the number of lives lost increase many people in Qatar,” said Dana tunity to receive funding for 12 day. THE PENINSULA relationship with Qatar’s sports THE PENINSULA

MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME NU-Q holds graduation of second batch 33 students, including 15 Qataris, receive degrees in journalism and communication

DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) yesterday celebrated its sec- ond graduation, made up of 33 students, at the Qatar National Convention Center. Among them 15 Qataris, received Bachelors of Science in journalism and communica- tion. Several graduated with minors in public relations, busi- ness studies and for the first time, certificates in Middle East studies. Nine seniors graduated with academic honours: three summa cum laude, three magna cum laude, three cum laude. H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), attended the ceremony. NU-Q’s 2013 Graduation Ceremony was addressed by Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammad Al Thani, Director General of Al Jazeera and a member of NU-Q’s Joint Advisory Board, as well as Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro and Al Jazeera Everette E Dennis, Dean and Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammad Al Thani, Director General of , delivering his speech during the graduation ceremony of the Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), at CEO of NU-Q. the Qatar National Convention Center, yesterday. RIGHT: H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani attending the ceremony. The ceremony also featured a keynote speech by Qatari writer that rarest of rare moments in so often that it is easy to forget revolution and what it means for to move not only a person, but a filmed, animated, edited, directed, and film-maker Sophia Al Maria, time where big – yellow - words their power,” she said. a son and his mother or a journal- nation. “ The graduating class of researched, written, reported, author of the critically acclaimed like ‘Dream’ and ‘Innovative’ and On his part, Ismaeel Naar ism report on the struggles of the 33 students has accomplished an and broadcast no less than 500 The Girl Who Fell to Earth. ‘Achieve’ have tangible, practical Student Speaker said: “ Whether Qatari people living with diabetes incredible amount in their 4 years works during their time at NU-Q. Sophia said: “Qatar is a place outcomes in a real world of our it is a Communications film and illness, what we have learned at NU-Q. (QNA) of magical thinking. And this is design. They are words repeated that encapsulates the Syrian here is that stories have the power The seniors have produced, THE PENINSULA

CNA-Q students complete Rota project

DOHA: Thirty student volun- assistance to Arabic countries in volunteers, sponsors who continue teers from the College of the the North African region. For this to give their time, talent and skills, North Atlantic Qatar (CNA-Q) trip, Rota worked with Tunisia often in difficult circumstances, to have completed a school reno- Charity, a local organization that promote education and develop- vation project in the western supports the abilities of the most ment in Qatar and abroad. They Jendouba Province of Tunisia. vulnerable groups in society and are an inspiration to us all.” Organised by Reach Out To Asia has focused on emergency relief, CNA-Q volunteer Aseel (Rota) Qatar’s and sponsored by education, water and sanitation, Halawani said, “This was my Vodafone Qatar, the trip was a part health and nutrition and orphan first volunteer experience with of an agreement signed between sponsorship. Rota and I already look forward Rota and the CNAQ in April 2011, “With every group of volunteers to more volunteer activities. The aimed at promoting mutual, edu- that participates in Vodafone best part was getting to know the cational development and service Qatar’s international volunteering people and the culture of Tunisia cooperation in order to address trips with Reach Out To Asia, we and to work in the school renova- mutual needs on a reciprocal basis see how much impact the expe- tion project. As much as we hope of respect, independence and equal rience has had on the way they to have made an impact, they status of each party. view the world around them and have certainly touched our lives “This was a particularly the challenges people face in areas and our hearts.” impressive group of student vol- of extreme poverty or conflict. We The Rota Volunteer Program unteers who demonstrated an are proud to be contributing to will be coordinating several other incredibly positive attitude to shaping a future generation that’s trips this year, exposing locally the physical work involved in compassionate, selfless and proac- based volunteers to Rota projects this trip in sometimes challenging tive about helping others,” said abroad, understanding the needs conditions,” said Rota Volunteer Head of Corporate Responsibility of underprivileged communities Program Manager, George Tavola. at Vodafone Qatar, Dana Haidan. in other countries and fostering In February 2011, Rota Rota National Programs a spirit of volunteerism and com- Student volunteers from the College of the North Atlantic Qatar (CNA-Q), during a school renovation project in launched an initiative called Director, Mohamed Abdulla Saleh munity service across the society the western Jendouba Province of Tunisia. Reach Out to Arabia to provide said: ““Rota thanks the many in Qatar. THE PENINSULA

QTA attends world tourism meeting in Bahrain Qatar University opens Externship Fair DOHA: A two-day Externship professional skills and boosts their DOHA: Qatar Tourism roundtable discussion on visa Fair opened at the Qatar confidence so that, on graduation, Authority (QTA) recently facilitation in the region, and University (QU) yesterday they can compete for the best jobs participated at “The 37th preparations for the 20th session which allows its law students to locally and internationally. meeting of United Nations of the General Assembly (Victoria learn more about practising law The 27 organisations which World Tourism Organization Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe, 24-29 in Qatar. took part in the 2012-13 pro- (UNWTO) Commission for the August 2013). About 100 law students of the gram were honored at a ceremony Middle East”, held in Bahrain. UNWTO’s forecasting study university will meet with law- attended by QU College of Law QTA Chairman, Eng Issa Al “Tourism Towards 2030” reveals yers representing more than 20 Dean Dr Hassan Okour, lawyers, Mohannadi, who headed the that growth in international tour- organisations in Doha at the fair QU faculty and students. Qatari delegation said: “As QTA ism will continue at a moderate being organised by the College College of Law Dean Dr Hassan steers Qatar to become a lead- pace with the number of interna- of Law. Okour said: “The Externship ing world-class hub for the tional tourist arrivals increasing The annual fair showcases the Program has really gone from Meetings, Incentives, Conferences to 43 million tourists a year on university’s Externship Program strength to strength as more and Exhibitions’ sector (MICE), average and climbing to 1.8 billion which was launched in September organizations – and students – the country continues to garner tourists by 2030. 2011 and brings together under- want to take part. It gives stu- strong momentum for quality The Middle East region is graduate law students and dents an excellent opportunity to and excellence in staging and expected to capture eight percent law firms and legal depart- understand what it is like to work developing sustainable events of the 1.8 billion with a steady ments within state and private as a practicing lawyer and they on the account of its first-rate growth of four million tourist organisations. pick up important skills such as infrastructure. arrivals per year. During the 10-week long pro- confidence and teamwork which The 37th meeting of UNWTO Hassan Al Ibrahim, Strategy gram, students work for 120 hours are only properly learned on the Commission for the Middle East Advisor at QTA said, “We have in a legal department or law firm, job. And employers get to meet is a vital platform that fosters lately shared our new planned alongside completing the remain- and nurture Qatar’s young legal productive dialogue that is an strategy with the UNWTO which der of their studies. talent.” essential requisite to devise imparted its invaluable insights The programme has been so Fourth-year law student Dana proper forward-looking and tan- on best practices in tourism, with successful that applications for Al Muhannadi has just com- gible industry solutions. For us a particular focus on the indus- the fall 2013 program are already pleted a placement with Qatar at QTA, this is a defining pillar try’s long-term impact on our closed, with more than 35 stu- Foundation for Combating for the development of solid, eth- nation’s economy, human capital dents signed up to take part, said Human Trafficking (QFCHT): ical and responsible fundamen- and environment. Qatar’s tour- a QU statement yesterday. “The externship helped me tals to ensure that our cultural ism is already one of the most The purpose of the program is to understand properly about assets are responsibly managed dynamic landscaped owing to the to prepare students for a world human trafficking – we went to for tourism.” relentless efforts of our govern- of work, giving them an insight legal clinics, the public prosecu- Of the most important top- ment which are geared towards into life as a practising lawyer and tion office, the Ministry of Labor Students at the Qatar University’s College of Law attending the programme. ics that have been raised during carving a solid presence for Qatar allowing them to practically apply and other organizations, speak- the meeting “Promoting tourism on the global tourism chart.” their academic theory. ing to victims and understanding with cases professionally and not world in a different way,” said Al investments in the region” made THE PENINSULA It also enhances students’ their stories. I learned how to deal to get too emotional. I saw the Muhannadi. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09

Quake measuring 5.2 hits Yemeni coast SANA’A: An earthquake measur- of earthquakes and volcanoes Saleh Egypt keeps activist in jail ing 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Al Muflahi said that digital seismic an area east of the Gulf of Aden off monitoring stations of the Centre set the coast of Yemen yesterday. the tremor’s epicentre in the eastern Vice-President of the National Gulf of Aden, at the depth of 10km Prominent blogger goes on trial for attacking president on television Center for the study and monitoring undersea. QNA

CAIRO: A prominent It has accused Cairo of trying activism before the 2011 upris- report by an Egyptian human Egyptian blogger and politi- to silence Mursi’s critics. The ing that swept president Hosni rights group. The presidency cal activist went on trial yes- president says he respects free- Mubarak from power. denies it wants to crush dis- terday charged with insulting dom of expression. Heba Morayef, Egypt director sent. Mursi has pointed to his President Mohammed Mursi, Witnesses said 15 truckloads with New York-based Human banning of pre-trial detention of in a case his supporters see of riot police were deployed near Rights Watch, said the start of journalists as proof of his com- as evidence of an escalating the court in Tanta, 100km north Douma’s trial marked a “proce- mitment to a free press. crackdown on dissent. of Cairo. dural escalation” against such But his supporters still have Ahmed Douma is on trial for The court rejected a request dissidents. the right to file formal legal calling Mursi a criminal and a by Douma’s lawyers for his Mursi and his Islamist sup- complaints against his media murderer during recent media release. Khaled Ali, one of the porters have been fiercely criti- detractors, and Egyptian law interviews. His arrest on April lawyers and a former candi- cal of independently owned gives wide scope for prosecution 30 is the latest in several moves date for the presidency, told media they accuse of routinely on the grounds of defamation. against dissidents accused of the court there was no justifi- printing false news about the Television satirist Bassem insulting the president elected cation for his client to be kept president and the group. Youssef, who is often compared last June. in detention, Egypt’s state news Two dozen cases of “insult- to American “Daily Show” Such cases have triggered agency reported. ing the president” were brought comedian Jon Stewart, was criticism from the US, which The judge referred the case to in Egypt in the first 200 days summoned by the state prose- provides Egypt with $1.5bn a another court and set a May 13 of Mursi’s rule — four times as cutor for questioning in March year in aid, most of it for the date for the next hearing. many as during Mubarak’s 30 for allegedly insulting Mursi and military. Douma began his online years in power, according to a Islam. REUTERS

Thunderstorm in Kuwait Bomb attacks kill five in Iraq

BAGHDAD: Mortar fire and a bomb killed at least four people in Baghdad yesterday, while another bomb killed an oil company employee in north Iraq, security and medical officials said. Four mortar rounds hit the Shurta Al Rabea area in south Baghdad, killing at least two people and wounding 10, and a bomb explosion in a cafe in the Jamiyah area in the west of the city killed two people and wounded 12, officials said. A roadside bomb killed an engineer from the North Oil Company and wounded two other people in the northern city of Kirkuk. While violence has fallen from its peak during the sectarian conflict in 2006 and 2007, attacks are still com- mon and have killed more than Lightning strikes the sky over Kuwait City during a thunderstorm yesterday. 200 people each month so far this year. AFP MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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ALAYSIA’S ruling coalition has improved its own record by coming to power again. With just one result left to declare, the ruling United A black man in America’s driving MMalays National Organization had won 133 seats in the 222-member parliament, though falling well short of the two-thirds majority that the Prime Minister Najib Razak had aimed to capture in Sunday’s election. The seat, but none are in the car victory extends the coalition’s half-century rule and is a stunning statement of the support the Najib Razak enjoys BY GARY YOUNGE among Malaysians. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had more inclusive range of viewpoints”. group, are far worse off now than when a golden opportunity to capture power, but the defeat of his Evidently, whatever they’ll be cele- Obama was elected and the wealth gap party shows people still prefer to put their faith in the ruling ACK when affirmative action brating at this graduation at Morehouse, between whites and blacks has grown coalition. was white, educational institu- it won’t be critical thinking. And that’s since the recession. Between 2007 and Btions were created for African a shame. Because that’s precisely what 2010 black families’ wealth decreased It must go to Najib’s credit that he has done much to Americans who were barred from black America could do with more of by 31pc; for white families it was 11pc. liberalize Malaysia’s political system since taking over in admission elsewhere. Historically Black at a time when the quest for greater “[Theracial wealth gap] was already dis- 2009. He repealed some oppressive laws and cut down a legal Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) black representation has been almost mal,” Darrick Hamilton, a New School system of discrimination that favoured the ethnic Malay became the breeding grounds for completely divorced from improving the professor, told the New York Times. “It majority over other communities. He sought the support the “talented tenth” – the elite class material conditions of black people as got even worse.” groomed to lead black America. Towards a whole. You can argue about the degree to of moderate voters with promises of more economic and the end of the last century HBCUs had The brouhaha at Morehouse illus- which the relationship between Obama’s political reforms. Though his government prosecuted Anwar produced 75pc of black PhDs, 85pc of trates the degree to which space for presidency and that reality is causal. on questionable charges of sodomy, repeating the tactic that black doctors and 80pc of black federal this conversation within America’s But you can’t contest that it is factual. once had been used to send him to prison, the opposition judges. Among the most prestigious was black communities has shrunk under Obama’s meteoric rise has coincided leader was able to regain his position after a surprising Morehouse, in Atlanta, which counts Obama. “Too many black intellectuals with black America’s precipitous eco- acquittal last year. In fact the Martin Luther King, Samuel Jackson have given up the hard work of think- nomic descent. and Spike Lee among its alumni. ing carefully in public about the crisis One reason why having that conver- acquittal had strengthened Later this month, Barack Obama facing black America,” said Princeton sation is so difficult is because black The ruling Anwar’s position, and if he was will deliver the professor Eddie Glaude. “We have either people have rarely been more upbeat. not able to convert this into keynote address become cheerleaders for President They are considerably more optimis- coalition’s victory votes, it must have to do with at Morehouse’s Obama or self-serving pundits.” Hardly tic than whites, presumably because in Malaysia the policies of his coalition. It In 2011 African graduation cer- surprising when that “hard work” risks the percentage in 2010 who thought seems the people have voted the emony. Another the backlash Johnson received. “I have black people were better off than they shows Prime Americans were invited speaker friends,” says Virginia state delegate were five years earlier doubled, and a government back to power as was Morehouse Onzlee Ware, “who say I’m a traitor if I significant proportion think the stand- Minister Najib they are happy with the progress twice as likely alumnus Kevin bring [Obama’s shortcomings] up as an ard of living gap between whites and Razak is doing the country is making. The prime to think race Johnson, a promi- intellectual conversation.” blacks is actually narrowing. That opti- minister’s approval rating of relations had got nent Philadelphia This is partly a defensive response mism appears to be directly related to an excellent job. more than 60 percent shows his pastor. Then to the overt racism and disrespect Obama’s presidency. In 2011 African better as a result Johnson, an that Obama has received, particularly Americans were twice as likely to think popularity. ardent Obama (though not exclusively) from the right. race relations had got better as a result As Sunday’s election of his election supporter during But increasingly it feels more like a of his election than that they had dete- approached, there were questions whether the government than that they had both presidential preference for mythology over mean- riorated while 64pc thought they would would stage a free and fair vote. Those fears have been deteriorated while runs, wrote an ingful engagement lest the symbolic get “a lot better or a little better” in the proven to be baseless as the election process has been called article criticising importance of who Obama is – the first years ahead. A third believe his election generally free and fair. Najib’s victory will also be welcomed 64pc thought they the president for black president – be tainted by a sub- has been “the most important advance would get a lot failing to appoint stantial conversation about what he in terms of progress for blacks” in the by the markets, but any optimism could be tempered by the enough black cab- actually does. Yet the longer his presi- past century. prospect of political uncertainty due to the weak win. better or a little inet members and dency goes on, the more urgent those So black Americans feel better even For opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, the results mark better in the years to address the questions become. as they fare worse. Unravelling that the end of a tumultuous political career. needs of African For Johnson is right on two counts. contradiction demands more and deeper Anwar’s triumphs and trials and tribulations have riveted ahead. Americans in First, Obama’s second-term cabinet will debate, not less. For while Johnson iden- and appalled Malaysians since the late 1990s, when he soared general. “Obama probably have fewer black members tifies part of the problem, his proposed has not moved African-American than his first and those of either George solution is inadequate. Clinton’s diverse to the pinnacle of power, only to plunge spectacularly, and leadership forward but backwards,” he W Bush or Bill Clinton. Meanwhile, cabinet coincided with a sharp increase rise again. He has vowed to step aside for a new generation wrote. “We are not in the driver’s seat – there are the same number of black in the black prison population and the of opposition leaders if his Pakatan Rakyat (People’s Pact) or even in the car … Why are we so loyal governors and Congressmen and one slashing of welfare; Bush’s diverse cabi- failed to oust the current coalition. Exactly the same thing is to a president who is not loyal to us?” less elected senator than in 2008. “For net oversaw hurricane Katrina and the happening and if Anwar quits politics, it will be a significant Shortly afterwards his speaker’s slot all of the euphoria about the election of economic slump. Clearly, there is pre- was removed. Instead of addressing the Barack Obama in black America, his cious little correlation between the pres- development in Malaysian politics. But his name will remain students alone, the day before Obama, election has not had coat-tails,” said ence of black faces in high places and in politics through his daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar, 32, who he will now be one of a three-person talk-show host Tavis Smiley. progress in black Americans’ lives. a rising opposition star in parliament • panel curated “to reflect a broader and Second, African Americans, as a THE GUARDIAN The other side Quote of Common sense about diseases the day HE announcement that the spread among locals as well as other spread be it through immunization or in management system is useless. The Kingdom has just launched a pilgrims. extreme cases, the isolation of disease temptation is still all too often to self- disease management system It is therefore comforting to know hot spots. prescribe, generally antibiotics that we Tcoincided with reports of further that the Saudi Ministry of Health has Nor should it be imagined that the know have worked for us in the past, cases of dengue fever, a condition rolled out a state-of-the-art Health risks arise purely from pilgrims. We rather than go to a medical professional I am taking a break that sounds nastier than it generally Solution for Disease Management in are all of us traveling more and more to have a proper diagnosis made. The is, but which nevertheless highlights Jeddah, Makkah, Taif and Qunfudah, and visiting parts of the world where use of antibiotics in this manner is from tweeting for 10 the vulnerability of the Kingdom to designed and built by IBM. dangerous conditions are widespread. wrong on two levels. First of all, these infections of many kinds. Nothing of course, even careful Given that symptoms may not present powerful drugs become less effective days to study what As the gateway to the Haj and health screening of would-be visitors, themselves for some days after infec- the more they are taken. Dosing your- Umrah, welcoming millions of pilgrims is going to stop infectious diseases tion has occurred, it is perfectly pos- self with antibiotics because of influ- all the Brotherhood from around the world, Jeddah has arriving on our shores. The really sible for someone from the Kingdom enza or even a heavy cold, is not only has done since its always been at risk from conditions important consideration, which is fully to have traveled home safely, before unlikely to work, but it also means that imported innocently by its guests. addressed by the new IBM program, it is realized that something is wrong. if you ever do have a serious condi- inception decades Indeed the term “Haji disease” has is how quickly a contagious disease It is at this point, when a person tion one day that requires a powerful ago. long been applied to viruses that have is spotted and identified and thereaf- discovers he or she is unwell, that antibiotic, it may no longer be effective. Dahi Khalfan been brought to the city and thereafter ter, the steps that are taken to stop its even the most sophisticated disease Arab News Dubai Police Chief MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Hint of ‘war-within-war’ in attack on Syria

Amos Yadlin, a former chief Hezbollah — which fired more Netanyahu has of Israeli military intelligence, than 4,000 rockets into the coun- said Israel’s strikes in Syria sent try during a war in 2006 — is a given no public a strong message to Iran that consensus issue that unites people Netanyahu was not bluffing. across party lines. “Iran is testing the determi- Illustrating concern over sign of planning nation both of Israel and the US Hezbollah, Amos Gilad, a senior regarding red lines, and what Defence Ministry official, said in a military it sees in Syria is that at least a lecture in the southern city of some of the players take the red Beersheba on Saturday that the lines seriously,” Yadlin told Army group was “keen to take weapons intervention in Radio, appearing to take a dig at systems (in Syria), like rockets Washington’s inaction so far. that can reach, say, all the way Syria, despite Obama, in an interview on here”. Saturday with the Spanish- Hezbollah portrays itself as language network Telemundo, arming against aggression by the occasional said “the Israelis justifiably have Israel, which occupied southern to guard against the transfer of Lebanon for two decades until spillover of fire advanced weaponry” to Hezbollah. 2000 and with which Lebanon still Uzi Rubin, an Israeli missile has territorial disputes. expert and former defence official, Netanyahu has given no public from the conflict said the Fateh-110 missile report- sign of planning a military inter- edly targeted in the Israeli strikes vention in Syria, despite the occa- into the Israeli- “is better than the Scud, it has a sional spillover of fire from the half-ton warhead”. It may also be conflict into the Israeli-occupied occupied Golan more accurate than other rockets. Golan Heights. Signalling that Israel was not In the Israeli attack on Friday, overly concerned about possi- Israeli planes did not enter Syrian Heights. ble retaliation by Assad’s forces air space, US officials said, appar- or Hezbollah for the air strikes, ently firing at their targets from BY JEFFREY HELLER Netanyahu planned to leave later neighbouring Lebanon to avoid in the day for a five-day visit to any direct confrontation with China, Israeli officials said. Assad’s military. It was not imme- ran was squarely in But two of Israel’s Iron Dome diately clear whether the same Israel’s sights when it sent anti-missile batteries were held true for yesterday’s strike. its planes to hit targets deployed near the northern Taking sides in Syria is prob- in Syria, waging a war- fronts with Syria and Lebanon — lematic: Israelis believe one in 10 An Israeli Merkava tank is positioned for deployment during a drill in the Israeli annexed Golan Heights near the within-a-war that showed Hezbollah’s homeland. Netanyahu of the rebels fighting Assad, who border with Syria, yesterday. Ia readiness to strike out alone if also convened a last-minute meet- has followed his father in keep- its red lines were crossed. ing of his security cabinet before ing the peace on the Golan since Allegations of Syrian govern- Western sources said. necessary to stop that,” said Ofer last September, has seemed more his planned departure. 1974, is a jihadist who might turn ment forces using chemical weap- Such weapons, along with what Shelah of the Yesh Atid party, flexible. “Our estimate is that Assad will his gun on them once the Syrian ons have grabbed headlines and Israel believes to be a Hezbollah a member of Israel’s governing Last week, Netanyahu, who not respond to this by attacking leader were gone. driven new calls for US President arsenal of about 60,000 other coalition. forecast Iran would cross the line Israel,” one Israeli official said. Tzachi Hanegbi, a Netanyahu Barack Obama to intervene in rockets, could pose a significant Shelah, who also sits on par- in mid-2013, said it was still short “He knows that doing so would confidant and a legislator from Syria’s civil war. threat to Israeli cities in any liament’s foreign affairs and of that mark. This raised fur- draw counter strikes that will his right-wing Likud party, told But when it took military future conflict. defence committee, was referring ther doubts over whether Israel seriously impair his military Army Radio yesterday that Israel action over the weekend while Although the militant group to a “red line” Prime Minister would opt, against long-standing capabilities and therefore poten- had no position on whether Assad Washington stayed on the side- could opt to strike any time, Benjamin Netanyahu has set on US advice, to launch a unilateral tially allow the rebels to even should stay or go, adding that the lines, Israel was homing in on Israeli officials are particularly the Syrian conflict. “Beyond that, strike against what it believes is their odds against him.” government did not want to “bet targets with strategic significance concerned about Hezbollah mis- it is a murky situation,” Shelah an Iranian bid to develop nuclear Technically, Israeli is still at on the wrong horse”. for its own possible war with Iran sile barrages as proxy retali- added, pointing to Israeli ambiva- weapons. war with Syria following the 1973 “What we want,” he said, “Is rather than for Syria’s internal ation should Israel carry out lence over the fate of President For Israel, the threshold will Yom Kippur war, but in reality to ensure that within the Syrian fighting. long-threatened attacks against Bashar Al Assad. be reached once Iran, which the northern borderlands have chaos we will not see Hezbollah In both Israeli attacks, on Iranian nuclear facilities. A red line that Netanyahu denies seeking atomic arms, will been relatively quiet for the past growing stronger, in a way that Friday and yesterday, long-range, “We have very clear guidelines. famously drew for Iran’s ura- have amassed enough uranium four decades. will motivate it to act against Iranian-supplied missiles destined We will not let game-changing nium enrichment programme, in at 20-percent fissile purity that The air strikes on Syria caused us and draw us into a conflict for Lebanon’s Hezbollah guer- weaponry reach the hands of a cartoon bomb produced during could quickly be used to fuel just no immediate political fallout in in which we will suffer grave rilla group were hit, Israeli and Hezbollah. We will do whatever is a speech at the United Nations one nuclear bomb. Israel, where containment of casualties.” REUTERS Vacancies impede Kerry’s workflow Libya needs US to

Congress recently, officials, who said second term, four new assistant Most senior a frustrated Kerry Kerry had made it secretaries and one undersecre- solidify democracy blamed the White harder for Turkey tary had been announced. There posts in House and the slow to pursue political were also high-profile nominees machinery of Senate rapprochement announced as the ambassadors to BY CHARLES DUNNE, need to combat growing regional confirmation. with Israel. Japan, France and Canada, and STEPHEN MCINERNEY terrorist networks, to prevent a the State “The greatest dif- Although hir- a new State Department legal and KARIM MEZRAN destabilising flow of loose arms ficulty I’m finding — ing has slowed and adviser. to the broader Middle East and Department now that I’m on the become more cum- Obama and Clinton moved eborah Jones is sched- to avoid an influx of refugees to other side of the fence bersome across the faster in their first months on the uled to appear tomorrow Europe. Politically, a success- — is, frankly, the vet- federal govern- job in 2009, when the administra- Dbefore the Senate Foreign ful transition in Libya would remain vacant ting process,” Kerry ment, a trend that tion had far more open jobs across Relations Committee on her nom- be a comforting and important testified late last spans administra- the government to fill. ination as the new US ambassa- model for democracies emerging more than month. “I’ve got some tions, the problem By May 1 that year, the White dor to Libya. This will present elsewhere in the region. Greater folks that I selected way back in is especially acute at the State House had announced two deputy a stark reminder of the events engagement can make Libya a February, when I first came in, Department. secretaries, one undersecretary, that took the life of Ambassador bulwark against, rather than a three months and we’re now April, and I’m still As of May 1, no new nomina- nine assistant secretaries, ambas- Chris Stevens and three other catalyst for, regional instability. waiting for the vetting to move.” tions for non-career ambassa- sadors to Iraq, Afghanistan, Nato Americans on September 11, A rare combination of character- into President It’s hard to draw firm conclu- dors had been sent to the Senate. and the United Nations, and at 2012. Since that tragedy, the istics exists in Libya that may facil- sions about Kerry’s pull with the That is despite a long list of eager least five additional ambassador- United States has understandably itate US efforts. Ranked “Partly Obama’s White House or his likelihood donors, many of them big-money level posts. focused on bringing those respon- Free” in Freedom House’s 2013 of success with specific policies, bundlers, and other Obama politi- The bottleneck has a cascade sible for it to justice and taking Freedom in the World publication, but the empty offices at home cal associates said to be in line effect on lower-level jobs, with steps to bolster diplomatic secu- Libya succeeded in holding free and second term. are a warning flag, several senior for plum overseas posts such as State Department employees rity. But as a result, the United fair parliamentary elections in July department officials said. London, Paris or Berlin. and outside Kerry associates States has largely disengaged and registered one of the most sub- BY ANNE GEARAN Kerry’s travel schedule sets a Four career Foreign Service alike waiting for word on new from Libya’s democratic transi- stantial one-year improvements in tone of energy and engagement officers have been nominated jobs. Current employees work- tion. This transition is critical — the report’s nearly 40-year history. ecretary of State John that is probably welcome abroad, for less glitzy postings, including ing on some of the high-profile not only for Libya but also for the The country’s vast oil wealth, cou- Kerry (pictured) is off to said former US ambassador to Libya and Burkina Faso. issues Kerry has embraced do security and political stability of pled with its relatively small and a fast start in a job he has Pakistan Cameron Munter, but There is no new nominee to not know who their bosses will its neighbours — and the United homogenous population (6.5 million Slong coveted — travelling that has to be supported by a replace Thomas Nides as deputy be or whether they themselves States is essential to its success. citizens), enables Libya to finance much more heavily than expected smooth bureaucracy at home. secretary for management and will stay. To be sure, Libya’s challenges its development with only modest and tackling nearly every big, “My concern is that to sus- resources, and only one assistant Clinton came to the State are daunting. The Benghazi foreign investments. Its burgeoning thorny foreign policy problem tain that work of reaching out, secretary has been announced. Department with the unique attacks, the recent car bombing and vibrant civil society continues at once. In an around-the-world he can’t just do all of this him- Top policy jobs such as the power that her political rivalry at the French Embassy in Tripoli to make significant strides in the odyssey last month, he veered self,” said Munter, a professor of assistant secretaries responsible with Obama had conferred and and frequent assaults on govern- face of a weak state. Perhaps most from the crisis in Syria to Middle international relations at Pomona for Asia and Africa are vacant, with a large entourage of political ment ministries give the appear- important, after being isolated East peace talks to missile-tipped College. and others are occupied by first- loyalists. She secured wide lati- ance of a country out of control. from the international commu- diplomacy with North Korea. Kerry was a frequent trouble- term holdovers who had expected tude to hire people of her choos- Armed groups remain an obstacle nity for decades, the political will to Back in Washington, though, shooter during the president’s to move on to other jobs by now. ing, without much White House to stability, frequently disrupt- succeed and positive popular senti- the pace has been glacial. first term, and he came to the job The White House has input, and almost immediately ing the political process through ment toward the US open a door Most senior posts in the State with long foreign policy creden- announced only two other nomi- began filling the C Street head- intimidation and violence. that was once firmly shut. But con- Department remain vacant more tials and the deep respect of many nations for State Department quarters with former campaign Institutions remain dilapidated, tinued disengagement threatens than three months into President of Obama’s senior aides. postings — Catherine Russell to staff and longtime Clinton family dysfunctional and strikingly weak. the United States’ opportunity to Obama’s second term; a bottle- But after nearly 30 years in be ambassador at large for wom- associates. Certainly, security is paramount make a constructive contribution. neck of would-be nominees await the largely autonomous role of a en’s issues and Avril Haines to Kerry, as a second-term secre- to ensuring that all the key com- The eight-month absence of approval by the White House. senator, Kerry is still getting used be the legal adviser. Both women tary, has no such deal. He brought ponents to build stability fall into an ambassador has undermined The contrast between Kerry’s to the constraints of speaking for held senior jobs in the first-term in a handful of close aides from place: Constitutional negotiations, the US role in Libya’s transi- ambitious agenda and the slow the president, not himself, and of Obama White House. Russell his long Senate career, but the job creation, attraction of foreign tion, but swift confirmation of changes he has brought to the taking marching orders about is the wife of national security very few other high-profile jobs investment and legal reform are a new ambassador would enable State Department raises ques- what he should not say. adviser Thomas Donilon. announced are largely going to among many items on the agenda. Washington to play a desper- tions about whether he has the He went off-message several The empty posts are unusual veterans of the Obama White Questions about the political role ately needed leadership role. political muscle to accomplish times on his most recent trip, for a presidential second term, House. Kerry’s new spokeswoman, of Gadhafi-era officials, private- A strong US commitment to what he has started. It also feeds including an unscripted comment when the White House vetting Jen Psaki, worked for Obama in sector development and border Libya is essential to the con- perceptions that the Obama revealing his blunt message that process is well-oiled and many the 2008 campaign and in the control have yet to be answered. solidation of its democratic White House has extended con- Turkish President Recep Tayyip qualified candidates are already first-term White House. She These obstacles amplify the transition, which would inspire trol over the department since Erdogan should not make a serving in government or are well worked for Kerry’s unsuccessful necessity of US re-engagement confidence in a region strug- the departure of Kerry’s pred- long-planned trip to the Israeli- known to the administration. 2004 presidential campaign but in Libya. The United States has gling to overcome generations of ecessor, Hillary Rodham Clinton. blockaded Gaza Strip. That By May 1, 2005, during then- has little direct foreign policy important national security inter- authoritarianism. Answering questions from earned a scolding from Turkish President George W Bush’s experience. WP-BLOOMBERG ests in North Africa, including the WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

31 given long New law may force Libya PM to quit jail terms over Gaddafi officials barred from office Bahrain attack DUBAI: A Bahraini court TRIPOLI: Libya’s parliament spokesman for the liberal jailed 31 people for 15 years passed a law yesterday ban- National Forces Alliance (NFA) yesterday after convicting ning anyone who held a sen- bloc. More than a dozen vehi- them of attacking a police ior position during Muammar cles mounted with anti-aircraft patrol in the Shia village of Gaddafi’s 42-year rule from weapons and machine guns Sitra, a lawyer said. working for the new adminis- remained parked outside the The group was accused of tration, a move that could force Justice Ministry yesterday, and attempted murder and setting the prime minister to step the Foreign Ministry has been a police car ablaze, in addition down. similarly encircled for the past to rioting and possessing pet- Prime minister Ali Zeidan was week. rol bombs, said the lawyer who a diplomat before defecting and One of the men stationed in requested anonymity. joining the opposition in 1980, front of the Justice Ministry, Fourteen of the defendants but the wording of the new law who said the group came from remain at large. has not made it clear whether or different areas close to the capi- Another lawyer said the not he was senior enough to be tal Tripoli, said they would not defendants had denied the barred from the new government. leave until the prime minister charges and claimed that they “I don’t know, the wording had been forced from office. had been tortured into making is quite unclear,” said a source “We have been asking them to confessions. The interior min- within the prime minister’s office deal with Gaddafi’s friends for a istry said in March that police when asked whether Zeidan year,” he said. arrested a group of people who would have to step down. It Diplomats in Tripoli have com- attacked a patrol in Sitra with would depend on how the law was plained that holding the vote Molotov cocktails, wounding implemented, he said. under duress has undermined its four officers. Tripoli’s skies erupted with legitimacy, while a human rights Sunni-ruled Bahrain has gunfire in celebration after the group called on parliament to continued to witness spo- vote and the main square filled reject the latest draft. radic demonstrations in Shia- with supporters of the legislation. “This law is far too vague — populated villages surrounding The wording has been wran- potentially barring anyone who Libyan protesters hold placards and banners during a demonstration in support of the “political isolation law” at the capital Manama after secu- gled over for months and yes- ever worked for the authori- the landmark Martyrs Square in Tripoli, yesterday. rity forces crushed a month- terday’s vote has been prompted ties during the four decades of long protest movement in by the actions of heavily armed Gaddafi’s rule” said Sarah Leah March 2011. groups who have taken control of Whitson, a Human Rights Watch living in exile since the 1980s The cabinet and Libya’s official and are more visible than Libya’s two government ministries and director in the region. when he became a prominent armed forces are so weak that military. Soldiers stationed in the say they will not leave until the While it remains unclear figure in Libya’s oldest opposi- swathes of the oil-producing main square to protect a pro-gov- Palestinian minister legislation is passed. whether the new law applies to tion group. desert country remain outside ernment protest on Friday have “It’s a very unfair and extreme the prime minister, the leader Congress members say the central government control. now left, although a number of visits Israeli hospital law, but we need to put national of the assembly Mohammed law could be applied to around The gunmen who played a piv- army vehicles remained outside JERUSALEM: Palestinian interests first in order to solve Magarief — a former ambassador 40 others in the 200-member otal role in the revolt that toppled a central bank building nearby. health minister Hani Abdeen the crisis,” said Tawfiq Breik, — will have to step down, despite parliament. Gaddafi have never left the capital REUTERS yesterday paid a visit to the Hadassah hospital in west Jerusalem, the first visit by a Palestinian minister to Israel’s largest medical facil- ity, it said in a statement. Accompanied by a delega- Turkey, Israel to hold talks tion of senior Palestinian offi- cials, Abdeen met Dr Yuval Weiss, director of Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital, and dis- today on raid compensation tributed gifts to Palestinian patients. Abdeen spoke of the ANKARA: Turkish and have said would be a multi-step said, without providing any fur- importance of increasing the Israeli officials will meet today diplomatic process that could ther details. Following the first cadre of Palestinian medi- in Israel for another round of finally reinstate bilateral ties round of talks, Ankara had said cal staff, which would cut the talks over compensation for between the former allies. “initial parameters” were set and high payments currently made a deadly 2010 raid on a Gaza- Today’s talks will see Turkish a framework was established, by Palestinians to Israeli and bound aid flotilla, a diplomatic diplomats officially visit Israel but the amount was still to be Jordanian hospitals. source said. for the first time in three years discussed. “Hadassah considers coop- “The second round of negotia- since Israeli commandos staged a The maritime assault severely eration with its Palestinian tions will be held in Israel tomor- botched pre-dawn raid on an aid wrecked relations between the neighbours a high priority,” row,” the source said yesterday, flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip, regional allies, with Ankara Weiss said. “Medicine is a without elaborating. killing nine Turkish nationals. demanding a formal apology and bridge to peace. Borders don’t An initial meeting was held in An Israeli official said the compensation for the families of exist when it comes to caring Ankara on April 22 to discuss Israeli side would be led by the raid victims, as well as the for people.” the amount and the terms of the national security adviser Yaakov lifting of an Israeli blockade on payment for the compensation by Amidror and special liason for Gaza. Israel, which Turkey has named Turkish reconciliation Joseph Compensation talks finally Trial of two Algerian as a precondition for normalisa- Ciechanover. began in late March, after Israel tion of diplomatic ties. “The two teams will discuss extended a formal apology to Islamists opens That meeting was the first moving forward towards full Turkey to get the rocky relations ALGIERS: The trial of two stage of what Turkish officials normalisation of relations,” he back on track. AFP Algerian Islamists accused of killing 500 people, includ- ing the rape and murder of 60 women, during the country’s brutal civil war, opened in Algiers yesterday. Algeria police beat protesters near parliament Antar Ali and Djilali Kouri have admitted to investigators ALGIERS: Algerian police his party to talk to the protesters. violation of his political immunity”. they joined a group of Islamist beat tens of young people with “It is ironic that at the very Algeria is plagued by high youth fighters in the Chlef region, batons as they protested outside same time, a debate about press unemployment affecting 21.5 per- west of the capital Algiers, in Moroccans protest against child abuse in Casablanca yesterday. parliament yesterday about a freedom was taking place in par- cent of those under 35, according 1997 during the country’s civil lack of job security, and arrested liament,” he said. to estimates from state agencies war. The pair have confessed several, an opposition MP said. The young protesters, who and the International Monetary to killing soldiers and members “This morning, almost 200 work on pre-employment con- Fund. Nationwide unemployment of auxiliary units in northern young people gathered peacefully tracts, were “demanding their stands at 10 percent. Algeria, as well as taking part Moroccans march outside parliament to make MPs integration to stop this slavery,” But those in work are also dis- in the rape and murder of aware of their difficult situation. Betatache said. These unsecure satisfied with their situation, and scores of women, the Algerian Police beat them with their batons jobs do not even pay the minimum private and public sector health press has reported. against child abuse and arrested seven of them,” said wage of around ¤180 per month, workers began a series of actions Originally the trial had been Ahmed Betatache, head of the and do not guarantee future work. yesterday to call for better work- set for April 1 but Antar Ali opposition Socialist Forces Front The FFS in a statement con- ing conditions. The situation is rejected the lawyer appointed CASABLANCA, Morocco: “mentally ill,” dragged the child (FFS). “I was beaten by the police- demned “this savage repression” worse in the south, an underde- to his defence by the court, Thousands of people marched to a field where he attacked her men even though they know who of the young demonstrators, as veloped but hydrocarbons-rich causing the hearing to be post- in Casablanca yesterday to pro- using a sickle, the reports said. I am,” he added. Betatache had well as “the attack on the head region flooded by job seekers from poned. AGENCIES test against child sexual abuse Wiam was operated on for gone along with another MP from of its parliamentary grouping, in the north. AFP in Morocco after a harrowing seven hours to repair several assault last month nearly killed fractures, a broken tendon and a nine-year-old girl. a ripped ear, her surgeon Tazi El Many protesters, including Hassen said. many mothers and local celebri- “She is no longer in danger. ties, dressed from head to toe in It was a miracle” she survived, white and carried white roses as Hassen said, adding that she Egypt to reshuffle cabinet soon: Report they marched along the corniche. was also being monitored by During the protest, organised psychologists. by a coalition of rights activists Pictures of Wiam in hospital CAIRO: The Egyptian cabinet week. A presidential spokesman cabinet before parliamentary said Elijah Zarwan, a Cairo-based calling themselves “Fi-ou” (Wake show the child with a bandage will be reshuffled by the end of said on April 24 it would be done elections expected later this year. political analyst. “Certainly the Up), demonstrators chanted slo- around her head and chin, her the week, a state-run newspa- “within days”. State-run Al Gomhuria news- opposition seems much more gans calling for children to be right eye taped shut and her face per reported, pointing to a delay The IMF has stressed the need paper yesterday quoted sources comfortable watching the current protected and denounced pae- bruised black and blue. Her right in efforts to revamp a govern- for broad political support for a in the Muslim Brotherhood — the government fail than in sharing dophilia. “Our goal is to ensure hand is also heavily bandaged. ment widely criticised for fail- loan deal seen as vital to eas- movement behind Mursi — as the blame.” paedophilia is listed in the penal Wiam’s ordeal prompted the ing to get the economy moving ing Egypt’s economic crisis but saying “the reshuffle will see the A government spokesman code because so far it is only coalition of activists and local and to conclude a much-needed which is also likely to bring with light at the end of the week”. The contacted by Reuters declined to referred to as ‘aggravated rape’,” figures to organise yesterday’s so IMF loan deal. it politically-sensitive austerity sources said it had taken longer say when the reshuffle would be said Valerie Morales-Attias, one called “White March” in tribute President Mohammed Mursi measures such as tax increases than expected because the presi- announced. “The consultations of the organisers. to her and to other children sexu- announced on April 20 he would and subsidy cuts. dency was seeking people with the are still going on,” Alaa El Hadidi Last month the child named ally abused in Morocco. carry out the reshuffle, gener- Cairo failed to reach an agree- right experience. said. as Wiam was found unconscious Two years ago 16-year-old ating hope of a more inclusive ment with IMF officials last But Al Masry Al Youm, an inde- Al Ahram, another state-run in a pool of blood by her 6-year- Amina Filali committed suicide cabinet that could build political month. pendently owned newspaper that newspaper, reported last week old brother after a neighbour in after her family forced her to consensus around talks with the But Kandil is set to stay in is critical of Mursi, said Kandil that the reshuffle would involve a village of the Sidi Kacem region marry a man who had raped her. International Monetary Fund on office and Mursi’s most vocal was struggling to complete the the ministries of justice, legal in northwest Morocco sexu- Under Article 475 of Morocco’s a $4.8bn loan programme. opponents are not expected to reshuffle because candidates were affairs, culture, agriculture, plan- ally abused and beat her, media penal code, a suspected rapist is Prime Minister Hisham Kandil be included in a limited reshuffle refusing to work with him. ning and international coopera- reports said. spared judicial proceedings if he said on April 22 the reshuffle that falls short of their demands “You have to be a true patriot tion, and an economic portfolio. The man, a father said to be marries his victim. AFP would be completed by early last for a complete overhaul of the to take a job in the cabinet now,” REUTERS MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

At least 30 hurt in explosion Merkel’s allies inside church in Tanzania kick off poll ARUSHA, TANZANIA: At least 30 people were injured, three seriously, in a suspected bomb attack yesterday at a packed new Catholic church in campaign the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha, police said. Witnesses said at least one per- FDP cites France economy as warning son had been trampled to death in the stampede after the blast. NUREMBERG, GERMANY: economy minister, chosen two The Vatican’s ambassador to German Chancellor Angela months ago to breath new life into Tanzania, Archbishop Francisco Merkel’s coalition partners kicked the FDP’s flagging popularity. Montecillo Padilla, was attending off their campaign to stay in gov- Merkel says she wants another mass at the church but was not ernment at the weekend, bran- term in government with the party harmed, officials said. dishing the French economy as a but its fortunes are uncertain as its “There have been 30 people warning against German opposi- ratings among voters have plum- wounded, three in a serious con- tion policies. meted since a record showing in 2009 dition, and one person has been Under the slogan “With us elections. arrested,” said regional police Germany remains strong”, the pro- On Saturday, Economy Minister chief Liberatus Sabas. business Free Democratic Party and FDP party leader Philipp Roesler It was not immediately clear (FDP) presented itself as a bulwark termed “irresponsible” a decision by what caused the explosion. against Germany losing its economic the European Commission to put “This is a sad day, our security footing, at a congress in the southern “in question the policy of budgetary forces are mobilised, and the cul- city of Nuremberg on Saturday and consolidation in the EU countries” prits will be arrested and brought yesterday. by giving France two more years to Russians carry a banner reading ‘Freedom for political prisoners’ during an opposition march in Moscow, to justice,” said Arusha’s commis- Rainer Bruederle, the FDP’s can- meet the EU deficit target of three sioner Magesa Mulongo. yesterday. didate for chancellor in September percent. “For the time being we don’t elections, said the French economy Bruederle co-opted during the con- know if it is a bomb,” he added. showed what happened when taxes gress a formula previously used by However, tensions have Thousands march against Putin were higher, working hours reduced Merkel, describing her government been high between Tanzania’s and retirement early. as the best since German reunifica- Christian and Muslim communi- “That leads to less growth, to debt tion in 1990. ties in recent months, and local MOSCOW: Thousands of disturbance of order charges. late Soviet dictator Joseph ... to the weakening of competitive- “We have seen four good years, member of parliament Godbless Muscovites rallied yesterday Several have been jailed already. Stalin — to those who support ness,” Bruederle, 67, told delegates Merkel is right ... and we think that Lema condemned the blast as the in commemoration of a bloody “We have to come out in a Western-style democracy. yesterday, rallying the party for the the coalition between the conserva- work of “criminals”. protest one year ago in which defence of those who have Those fissures were embar- September 22 ballot in which it is tives and the FDP can still form the “Religious fundamentalism is more than 400 were detained been taken hostage,” said pop- rassingly laid bare when oppo- under threat of being booted out of best government for Germany in the a reality in this country, but the after showing their frustra- ular writer and satirist Viktor sition leaders failed to agree on parliament. next four years,” Bruederle said. government does nothing,” he tion with Vladimir Putin’s Shenderovich. “This is our a date to mark the first anni- Germany’s centre-left Social And he recalled his party’s role said angrily outside the church, return to the presidency. obligation.” versary of the now infamous Democrats under their chancellor in opposing a proposal for eurozone as police cordoned off the area The “Spring March of But the protest movement protest. candidate Peer Steinbrueck together members, weak and strong, to pool and ordered people away from Freedom” is being held almost has grown fractured since its A section that includes with French President Francois their debt risk by issuing common the building. a year to the day since Russian heyday in the winter of 2011- opposition figureheads such as Hollande’s Socialists want to set up bonds to raise funds. The blast took place outside authorities deployed baton- 2012 — a time when discontent the corruption fighter Alexei a “debt union” in Europe after the The FDP adopted a manifesto a Roman Catholic church in wielding interior ministry was at a peak over what were Navalny and novelist Boris election, he said. again setting out tax reductions, but Arusha, a town popular with tour- troops to disperse a crowd of seen as stacked December 2011 Akunin plans to hold a rally in “France is our closest partner but for the first time backing a mini- ists visiting the nearby Serengeti tens of thousands on the eve parliamentary elections and Moscow today — exactly one I am very worried about its devel- mum wage, but only according to national park and snowcapped of Putin’s May 7 swearing-in Putin’s decision to return to year after the event. opment,” said Bruederle, a former certain criteria and in some sectors Mount Kilimanjaro. ceremony. the Kremlin after completing “We demand changes in the or regions. A failure to see through The newly built church, in the Dozens of demonstrators and two terms in 2000-2008. constitution that forbid the tax cuts, a key campaign pledge from Olasti district on the outskirts several police officers ended Activists can now barely same person from serving more four years ago, has disappointed of Arusha town, was celebrat- up in hospital in the ensuing agree on how they should pro- than two terms as president,” many FDP supporters as well as a ing its first ever mass when the clashes. ceed or reconcile views that said veteran opposition mem- brief flirtation with a more euroscep- blast took place, and people were More than two dozen peo- range from the far left — some ber and former deputy prime tic line and party disunity. squeezed into the church build- ple now face years in prison on even openly embracing the minister Boris Nemtsov. AFP A series of disastrous regional elec- ing as well as sitting on benches tion defeats have followed, with polls outside. “When it exploded there consistently showing the party hover- was a stampede, people running ing around the five percent threshold in all directions, walking on each for winning seats in the Bundestag other, children were screaming Lower House of Parliament. and women crying,” said Viviana, Protests as Hollande completes After clinching 14.6 percent in who was helped out of the church 2009 in its best ever score, the party by her son. AFP faces being cast out into the political wilderness for the first time in its tumultuous year in office 55-year history after September 22 if 8 ex-militia men Rainer Bruederle delivers his speech in it does not win back voter confidence. Nuremberg yesterday. killed in Nigeria PARIS: Tens of thousands of and adoption by gay couples. at 30,000 — that the Socialist AFP protesters took to the streets The demonstrations come government had betrayed its YENAGOA, NIGERIA: Eight of Paris yesterday to mark with polls showing Hollande supporters on the left. young men suspected of being Socialist President Francois as the most unpopular presi- “We do not want the world ex-militia members from two Hollande’s first year in office dent in modern French history. of finance in power! We do not rival groups were killed early by accusing him of turning Many voters are angered by an accept the politics of auster- yesterday in a shootout in his back on the left. economy on the edge of reces- ity!” he told protesters waving Lorbia community in Nigeria’s On the eve of the anniversary sion and unemployment hitting the red flags of left-wing move- southern oil-rich Bayelsa state, of his May 6 win last year over a 16-year high. ments. In an interview yester- their relations and the army right-winger Nicolas Sarkozy, Jean-Luc Melenchon, the day with newspaper Le Parisien, said. the Communist-backed Left Left Front’s firebrand candi- Melenchon called on Hollande Among those killed were five Front gathered supporters for date in last year’s presiden- to “return to the left, where he youths belonging to a group led by the march from the Bastille, tial vote, called the protest in was when he was elected”. ex-militia leader Reuben Wilson, the iconic square of the French Paris last month at the height He accused Hollande of con- who embraced the 2009 govern- Revolution. of a scandal over Hollande’s tributing to Europe’s economic ment amnesty. Thousands also gathered ex-budget minister Jerome crisis by focusing on “the inter- Wilson’s 37-year-old younger meanwhile for separate pro- Cahuzac being charged with ests of shareholders, of big busi- brother, Benaibi Wilson, died tests in Paris and other cities to tax fraud. Melenchon told the ness and of European austerity in the clash, the former militia oppose the government’s plans crowd — estimated by organ- policies, to the detriment of the leader said. AFP to legalise same-sex marriage isers at 180,000 but by police workers.” AFP Madagascar election set for July ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar will go ahead with a planned presiden- tial election in July, an international mediator said yesterday, days after the leader of the Indian Ocean island reneged on a promise not to run. Andry Rajoelina, who seized power in a coup in 2009, had said in January he would not put his name forward, bowing to pres- sure from regional powers to stand aside to prevent unrest in this year’s vote. But his camp said that deal was broken when the wife of ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana, who had also said he would not contest the vote, said she would stand instead. A vast island as big as Arizona and Nevada combined, Madagascar has major reserves of oil and minerals but the past four years of political uncertainty have hit growth. REUTERS MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL Grads preferred in US immigration bill Asians likely to benefit, Latin America seen losing out; 11m undocumented immigrants currently living in US

WASHINGTON: US immigra- graduate from India would have a bet- admitted under different programmes. United States with countries like Canada One concern about the new approach is tion authorities would give prefer- ter chance of immigrating to the United The bill proposed by four Democrats and Australia that use a points system to that the country could find itself uninten- ence to better-educated and trained States than the grandmother of a natu- and four Republicans would make it attract skilled, educated workers. tionally leaving gaps in low-skilled jobs. visa-seekers who can contribute to ralised US citizen who does not speak harder for the siblings and adult chil- The Republican administration of By 2020, the US economy will need at the American economy under a less- English. dren of US citizens to get permanent George W Bush seized on the idea of least three million additional workers to noticed provision of the immigration The best known provisions of the Senate residence visas, or green cards. The leg- using immigration as an economic pol- care for the elderly, do construction jobs, bill in the US Congress. bill would provide a path to legal status for islation would also eliminate “diversity” icy tool. But it failed in 2007 to pass a and prepare food, among other lower- The bi-partisan bill in the US Senate roughly 11 million undocumented immi- green cards, which has helped Africans broad immigration bill that would have skilled jobs, according to data from the would rewrite the half-century-old grants currently living in the United States, immigrate to the United States. provided a path to citizenship for illegal Department of Labour. standards that control legal immigration reinforce US borders to control the flow of But the bill would create another way immigrants and would have shifted the As the US population ages, demand to favour skills over family ties. future illegal immigrants, and establish a to get a green card, where immigrants bulk of future immigrants to a points for home health and personal care aides The winners of this proposed “merit- new system for temporary “guest workers” would be awarded the most points based system. is expected to increase considerably, the based” system, experts say, would be to meet the needs of employers seeking on their level of education, employment At the time, President Barack Obama, department said in its occupational out- primarily from Asia, particularly from lower-skilled workers. experience, entrepreneurship in busi- who was then a freshman Democratic look. The new system could also favour India, China and the Philippines, whose So far, those are the most controversial ness, English language proficiency and senator, said it did not “reflect how much men over women. “The point system citizens are more likely to have attended elements of the bill, which is scheduled family ties. Americans value the family ties that bind favours people who have had access to college or have on-the-job training in for consideration next week in the Senate Foreigners would be awarded 15 points people to their brothers and sisters or to education and work in the formal labour skilled occupations such as engineering Judiciary Committee, the first step in a for a doctorate degree and another 10 their parents.” Obama has so far praised sector,” said an analysis by the National and technology. The losers are likely to be prolonged debate in the Senate and the points if they had a full-time job in the the Senate bill and has not taken a posi- Immigration Law Centre. Mexicans and Central Americans. US House of Representatives. United States, according to the bill. They tion on the merit-based system. “Many women — who are often car- The new system, long advocated by The merit-based approach may pro- could also score two points for every The last time the US immigration sys- egivers and caretakers for family mem- economists and politicians who believe voke a fight as well. Currently, most year they were lawfully employed in the tem was changed substantially was in bers — and low-wage workers will have the main purpose of immigration laws foreigners can only get a green card United States and another 10 points for 1986. The legislation legalised the three- difficulty qualifying for a visa.” It is dif- should be to serve economic growth, — which allows them to stay and work speaking and writing English fluently. to-five million illegal immigrants in the ficult to gauge at this stage the extent would replace one geared mainly to reu- in the United States — if an immedi- Merit-based visas would go first to country, the majority from Mexico. But it to which the merit-based system might niting families. ate family member or company spon- applicants with the highest number of failed to create new avenues for foreign- complicate passage of the bill. As an example, an engineering sors them. Cubans and refugees are points. If enacted, the bill would align the ers to come to United States legally. REUTERS

Mud race One in five UK Venezuela firm on families struggle for food in April

US ‘spy’ case LONDON: One in five British families had to borrow money or CARACAS: Venezuela brushed prospects of a rapprochement by use savings to cover food costs off criticism from US President offering dialogue. in April, a new survey showed Barack Obama yesterday and “I think he actually wants yesterday. maintained its accusation to improve relations with the Participated by about 2,000 that an American detainee in north, but because he’s vulner- people across Britain and con- Caracas is a spy pretending to able domestically right now, he ducted by the British consumer be a filmmaker. needs to revive the old blood- group ‘Which?’, the survey found During his visit to Latin and-thunder rhetoric to shore that some 5 million British house- America, Obama said on Saturday up support,” said a Western dip- holds needed to use credit or sav- that the allegations against Tim lomat in Caracas. ings to cover their spending on Tracy, 35, were “ridiculous”. food in April, Xinhua reported. But Interior Minister Miguel CRUCIAL TEST The Which? monthly consumer Rodriguez Torres insisted that The Tracy case is a crucial test insight tracker survey discovered intelligence agents tracking Tracy of Maduro’s intentions towards a that many of the families using since late 2012 had uncovered country that remains the main credit and savings to pay for food ample evidence he was plotting export market for the Opec mem- were low-income. with militant anti-government ber’s oil despite years of political “They are likely to be finan- factions to destabilise Venezuela hostility. cially vulnerable and are typically with violence. Friends and family of Tracy, aged 30-49 years old with chil- “When you want to do intelli- who was a director and pro- dren. Nearly half of these families Participants reach the finish line of the annual Maldon Mud Race in Maldon, Essex, yesterday. The race sees gence work in another country, all ducer at Los Angeles-based are on the lowest incomes, earn- people running on a short course across a muddy estuary in fancy dress to raise money for charities. those big powers who do this type Freehold Productions according ing 21,000 pounds (about $32,680) of spying, they often use the facade to his LinkedIn profile, say he or less per year,” said Which?. of a filmmaker, documentary- became passionately interested “With food prices rising last maker, photographer or journal- in Venezuelan politics and had year, it isn’t surprising that shop- Britain’s UKIP ist,” he told state TV. “Because with excellent relations on both sides. pers tell us that the cost of food Alaska volcano spews ash that facade, they can go anywhere, Interior Minister Rodriguez, is one of their top three worries,” vows ‘earthquake’ penetrate any place.” however, countered that Tracy it said. According to the sur- ANCHORAGE: A remote but right now,” Wessels said of the Obama’s comments about had “disguised himself” as pro- vey, eight in 10 of the struggling long-restless Alaska volcano volcano, located 1,500km south- in European polls Tracy, and others questioning Chavez for credibility in some households say they are worried rumbled to life with three explo- west of Anchorage. socialist leader Nicolas Maduro’s circles. Some 500 videos of him, about food prices. sions and started emitting a Cleveland Volcano, which has LONDON: Britain’s euroscep- democratic credentials after last and email exchanges with oppo- More than half say they plan continuous plume of ash, steam been restless since mid-2011, tic and anti-immigration UK month’s disputed presidential sition activists, proved he was in to cut back spending on food in and gas in an area important to is on an uninhabited island in Independence Party will cause an vote, have infuriated the govern- the midst of violent plotting with the coming months. However, air traffic, scientists said. one of the most sparsely pop- “earthquake” in European 2014 ment and revived accusations of students, Rodriguez added. others feel they are not able to The low-level explosions at ulated regions of the world, elections, its leader predicted yes- “imperialist meddling”. “In those videos, those radical, cut back when trying to feed their Cleveland Volcano, which lies although major eruptions could terday after its success last week Late on Saturday, Maduro’s fascist kids ask the ‘gringo’ for households. below a major air-traffic route cause potential aviation threats. in local polls, piling pressure on government issued a formal pro- dollars,” he said. The consumer group found that between North America and Asia, Federal Aviation Administration Prime Minister David Cameron. test note. In a remark reminiscent US diplomats have still not almost one-third, or 31 percent, of were not severe enough to cause officials could not immediately be Nigel Farage also confirmed of his mentor and late Venezuelan been able to visit Tracy in prison, people surveyed cut-back spend- a significant threat to planes, said reached for comment. that he would stand in Britain’s president Hugo Chavez’s tirades where he awaits formal charges ing on essentials last month. experts. The 5,676-foot volcano began next general election in 2015 as against US leaders, Maduro even after being arrested in late April. Over two-thirds, or 68 percent, But the incident did prompt oozing lava in the summer of 2011, UKIP seeks to translate grow- labelled Obama “the grand chief According to LinkedIn, he described the state of the econ- federal aviation authorities to causing lava domes to form at the ing public support into seats in of devils”. attended Georgetown University, omy as poor, with just 9 percent divert some traffic north of the crater and allowing pressure to parliament at the expense of the Maduro, a 50-year-old former and his work has included the saying it was good. “I was shocked volcano as a precaution, said build inside the peak. There have three main political parties. bus driver who rose to be Chavez’s “Madhouse” TV series about by these findings. I didn’t real- Rick Wessels, a US Geological since been 20 to 25 explosions at “June 2014 we have a European foreign minister and vice-pres- stock car racing for the History ise so many people can’t afford Survey geophysicist at the Alaska sporadic intervals, he said. But election — that is the day on which ident, has alternately railed Channel, plus a just-finished com- to cover their monthly food bill, Volcano Observatory. “Based on the trio of explosions was a new I believe that UKIP can cause an against Washington in the same edy called “Angry White Man”. said Which? executive director the signals we can see, we think turn of events, he said. earthquake in British politics,” terms as Chavez and fanned REUTERS Richard Lloyd. IANS it’s continuously in an eruption REUTERS Farage, who has been a member of the European Parliament for 13 years, told BBC television. “I want to lead the party into that, thereafter yes, I will stand for a seat in 2015.” UKIP dealt the governing US gun group vows to ‘stand up and fight’ regulation coalition a bloody nose in local authority elections in England HOUSTON: Clutching the to infringe upon their right to NRA’s message with a vigil for the on Thursday, securing more than shattered shell of a police- ‘bear arms’ as enshrined in the more than 30,000 people killed by 130 council seats with a projected man’s sidearm, conservative second amendment of the US guns in the United States every national vote of 23 percent. guru Glenn Beck warned the Constitution, then every other year. The powerful lobby group — Cameron’s Conservatives National Rifle Association that right and fundamental freedom which claims 4.5 million members appeared hardest hit by the a tyrannical US government is will also be lost. plus support from the multibillion party he once derided as “fruit- bent on taking their guns away. “The second amendment was dollar firearms industry — faced cakes, loonies and closet racists”, More than 70,000 members of written to protect our natu- its first major challenge in years although UKIP also took support the nation’s premier gun rights ral rights, and we have also the after a school shooting left 20 from his Liberal Democrat coali- organisation have flocked to Texas responsibility to throw off the young children and six educators tion partners and even the oppo- for the NRA’s annual meeting, chains of tyranny,” he claimed. dead in Newtown in December. sition Labour party. hard on the heels of the defeat of Beck used historically signifi- President Barack Obama But UKIP still does not have a new federal gun laws in the US cant guns as props to illustrate pushed hard for tougher gun con- single member of parliament and Senate. his point in an emotional, nearly trols, and finally got a bill onto faces an uphill struggle because But Beck warned a cheering two-hour long speech. the Senate floor that would have of Britain’s first-past-the-post crowd gathered for a “Stand and The most poignant was that of expanded background checks for electoral system, in which the Fight Rally” late on Saturday that New York City police officer Walter gun buyers. candidate with most votes in each the battle is far from over — and Weaver, a lifelong NRA member, The sprawling showroom floor constituency wins outright. that there is far more at stake who died trying to save others in was filled with visitors peering Farage however said that the than just gun control. “They want the World Trade Center during the into rifle scopes and handling political landscape had changed. to fundamentally transform our terrorist attacks of September 11, revolvers to test their weight “To succeed in Westminster country and they’ve just about 2001. The skeleton of the gun found and feel. John Geel, a com- in 2015 we’ve got to grow and A man shows a girl how to hold an airsoft gun during the NRA Youth Day at finished the project,” Beck said. in the rubble is “a silent token of petitive shooter, sneered at the build a lot from here. But please the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Houston, Texas, yesterday. “They feel they must regulate liberty and freedom,” Beck said. idea of government regulations. don’t think that it’s impossible, The NRA is showcasing women members and emphasising that increasingly us until we comply, but I will not Gun control advocates con- “Background checks are a valid and I promise you this: UKIP is it’s not just men who own firearms and oppose gun-control efforts. comply.” Beck warned that if verged on the Houston conven- means to an end, but they’re a here to stay.” Americans allow the government tion centre hoping to combat the smokescreen,” he said. 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Bangladesh Four dead in Dhaka protest building owner faces murder Hundreds of thousands of Islamists block highways demanding new blasphemy law charges DHAKA: Hundreds of thou- freely together and the restora- sands of hardline Islamists tion of pledges to Allah in the DHAKA: The wife of a demanding a new blasphemy constitution. Bangladeshi garment worker law yesterday blocked highways Hefajat leaders have threat- who was killed when a building and fought running battles with ened to launch a campaign to collapsed filed a murder com- police, leaving four people dead oust the government unless their plaint against the building’s and hundreds injured in the demands are met. Marchers owner yesterday as the death Bangladeshi capital. blocked highways at Jatrabari toll from the country’s worst Chanting “Allahu Akbar!” and Demra, cutting the city off industrial disaster climbed to (“God is greatest!”) and “One from the northeast and southeast, 622. point, One demand: Atheists including from the main port of Murder complaints were also must be hanged”, activists from Chittagong. filed against the owner of one of Hefajat-e-Islam marched along They also blocked roads the garment factories inside the at least six highways, blocking and bridges in Kadamtali and building and a municipal engi- transport between Dhaka and Hasnabad, severing Dhaka’s road neer in the suburb of the capital, other cities and towns. links with the south. Dhaka, where the factory was Police officials said that about The rally was the latest in a located. 200,000 people had marched series of mass actions by Hefajat, The owner of the Rana Plaza to central Dhaka, where fierce unusual in Bangladesh because building, Mohammed Sohel Rana, clashes erupted between thou- of the large numbers of people was arrested after a four-day sands of rock-throwing protesters taking part. Last month activ- hunt as he appeared to be trying and security officials, with police ists organised a general strike as to flee across the border to India. beating back demonstrators with well as a gathering of hundreds of He is one of nine people being batons. thousands of activists demanding held in connection with the April “At least 100,000 protesters” a blasphemy law, in what experts 24 disaster, which the govern- blocked the road at Tongi town, said was the country’s largest ment has blamed on the building’s which connects Dhaka with the political rally in decades. faulty, illegal construction. northern region, local police chief Critics have branded Hefajat’s Rana and the others in police Ismail Hossain said. demands a charter for turning custody could face the death pen- Witnesses said rioting broke Bangladesh into a country like alty if found guilty of murder or out after police tried to intercept Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. mass manslaughter. stick-wielding protesters, most Bangladeshi Hefajat-e-Islam activists attend a rally in Dhaka yesterday. Women workers including None of the accused has com- travelling from remote villages, female garment labourers have mented publicly on the accusation in front of the country’s largest vented their anger at the group’s that they were to blame. mosque. Trouble then spread to government offices and beating Hospital, said one protester died The protest was staged as the call to segregate the sexes. Prime Hundreds of relatives gathered central districts of Dhaka. policemen. Dozens of small bombs and nearly 300 protesters were country was recovering from its Minister Sheikh Hasina, who at the site of the disaster yester- “This government does not exploded, leaving smoke hanging treated in its two branches. worst industrial disaster, which has been leading a secular gov- day, some holding up photographs have faith in Allah. This is an in the air around the mosque. A senior police officer who saw at least 620 people killed ernment in the Muslim-majority of family members. A teenage girl atheist government, we will not One policeman suffered serious declined to be named said between when a factory building collapsed country since 2009, has rejected broke down in tears when she rec- allow them to live in Bangladesh. head injuries after he was beaten “150,000 and 200,000 demon- just outside the capital on April the demand for a blasphemy law. ognised the body of her mother by Muslims are brothers, we must by protesters. strators” marched to Motijheel, 24. Hefajat, a newly created radi- Hasina’s ruling Awami League her dress, after she was brought protect Islam,” one protester, was Of the dead at least three Dhaka’s main commercial dis- cal Islamist group, is demanding party has accused Hefajat, which from the ruins. seen chanting. were taken to Dhaka Medical trict, where they continued to the death penalty for all those draws support from the coun- In all, 53 bodies were recovered Police fired rubber bullets from College Hospital, police inspec- rally until 10:00 pm (1600GMT). who defame Islam. try’s tens of thousands of Islamic yesterday and rescue workers said armoured vehicles at protest- tor Mozammel Haq said, adding Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka It said it staged the mass pro- seminaries, of being a pawn of the they could see more trapped in ers, who went on the rampage, almost 100 more had been injured. police, Sheikh Nazmul Alam, said test to push a 13-point list of opposition, which lent moral sup- the rubble. The smell of decom- torching a police office, scores M Adnan, an emergency doc- police fired rubber bullets to dis- demands, which also include a port to yesterday’s blockade. posing bodies hung in the air. of vehicles and shops, attacking tor at the private Islami Bank perse unruly demonstrators. ban on men and women mixing AFP Authorities have found it increasingly difficult to identify bodies and are using ID cards found on them or even their mobile phones to do so. Rana appeared in court on All set for Manila optimistic of wooing 5.5m foreign tourists Monday last week dressed in a helmet and bullet-proof jacket, in front of a crowd of protesters MANILA: The Philippine gov- for the Department of Tourism’s its 5.5-million arrival target for market, which captured 25.83 demanding he be hanged. He is a Philippines ernment expressed confidence (DOT) targeted tourist arriv- 2013,” she added. percent of the total inbound traf- local leader of the ruling Awami yesterday that it could reach its als. “This marks the second time The DOT has reported that fic with 328,454 arrivals, followed League’s youth front. annual tourist arrival target of that the foreign visitor arrival has 1.27 million tourist arrivals were by the United States with 186,065 The woman who lodged the elections 5.5 million by the end of 2013. breached the 1 million mark even recorded from January to March or 14.63 percent of the overall vis- murder case against Rana said Deputy presidential spokesper- if it’s still the first quarter,” she of this year, a 10.76-percent itor volume. The Japanese mar- her husband had been forced to go MANILA: Despite persist- son Abigail Valte said that tour- said in an interview with a state- growth from last year’s 1.15 mil- ket contributed the third biggest to work in his factory in the build- ent concerns about possible ist arrivals for the first quarter of run radio station. lion for the same period. arrivals with 114,269, then China ing despite huge cracks appearing mechanical glitches and vio- this year has already breached the “And because of that, the According to the DOT, South with 98,242. in the walls a day before it col- lence, the Commission on 1 million mark and thus bodes well Department of Tourism will reach Korea remains the leading visitor THE PHILIPPINE STAR lapsed, a lawyer said. REUTERS Elections (Comelec) said yes- terday all is set for the midterm polls on May 13. “Everything that happened in 2010, we have already solved these problems. All the things critics have been saying have been Malaysia’s ruling coalition addressed,” Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes said yesterday. “What we can do now, since everything is already set, is to takes early lead in polls ask for everyone to pray so that we can really have a successful and problem-free election on JOHOR BARU, Malaysia: May 13,” he added. Brillantes said Malaysia’s ruling coalition all efforts have been exerted to won the early results yester- ensure the success of the coming day in an election that could elections. Proof that everything weaken or even end its 56-year is in order, he said, is the success rule, with the majority of seats of the final testing and sealing yet to be decided as it faces an (FTS) of the precinct count opti- opposition pledging to clean cal scan (PCOS) machines. up politics and end race-based “The fact that the problem policies. of the FTS did not see a repeat The ruling Barisan Nasional proves that we did something to (BN), or National Front, won correct the problems in 2010,” a string of parliamentary seats Brillantes pointed out. in its traditional stronghold of An FTS days before the 2010 Sarawak state on Borneo island. elections detected misconfigured But the opposition retained eco- compact flash cards, prompt- nomically important Penang ing the Comelec and automated state as its leader Anwar poll system service provider Ibrahim sought to build on his Smartmatic-TIM Corp to alliance’s stunning gains in 2008. replace close to 80,000 CF cards With less than a quarter of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (centre) arrives at his party nationwide. parliamentary results confirmed headquarters after polls closed in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The Comelec expects the in the Southeast Asian nation, majority of the 77,829 clustered the National Front was leading precincts spread in 36,772 voting with 37 seats to the opposition’s of social handouts into votes. 40,000 “dubious” voters, includ- centers nationwide to complete 13, according to the country’s Before most votes were ing foreigners, across the coun- their FTS on schedule today. Election Commission. counted, Anwar declared vic- try to vote in close races. Some precincts encountered A count by the independent tory in a surprise statement There were widespread wit- minor glitches after conducting Malaysiakini website gave the that appeared to be a tactic to ness accounts that “indelible” FTS. Lawyer Romulo Macalintal, seat tally as 29 to 21 in favour whip up support. “PR has won,” ink, introduced by the govern- meanwhile, challenged critics of of the coalition. Anwar wrote on his Twitter ment in response to demands the Comelec’s precinct count Either side needs 112 of 222 account, urging the ruling for electoral reform, could be optical scan (PCOS) machines parliamentary seats to form party and the country’s Election washed off voters’ fingers eas- to let FTS procedure determine a majority, although Prime Commission “not to attempt to ily, enabling some to cast ballots whether the system could be Minister Najib Razak is under hijack the results”. more than once. relied upon. pressure to win back the two- Election officials said voter The 2008 result signalled a “Information Technology thirds majority that the BN turnout in the country of 28 breakdown in traditional poli- experts critical of the PCOS will lost in the last national elec- million people was about 80 per- tics as minority ethnic Chinese be doing a great service to the tion in 2008. Final results were cent, a record high in what could and ethnic Indians, as well as nation if they could prove their expected by early today. be the most closely contested many majority Malays, rejected vaunted claim that the PCOS The coalition is expected to election in 56 years of rule by the National Front’s brand of system could be hacked, or its win, but opinion polls showed the National Front coalition. race-based patronage that has results could be tampered with,” a tightening race with Najib The campaign heated up in ensured stability but led to cor- Macalintal said. struggling to translate strong recent days with Anwar accus- ruption and widening inequality. THE PHILIPPINE STAR economic growth and a deluge ing the coalition of flying up to REUTERS MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN Pakistani troops kill 16 militants Military in fresh offensive ahead of elections next week

PESHAWAR: Pakistani “Sixteen militants were killed of dozens of vehicles was on its troops overran two militant in the operation. Two security way to the northwestern city of hideouts and killed 16 insur- personnel embraced martyr- Bannu,” he said, adding that one gents after heavy overnight dom and three were wounded,” vehicle was destroyed. fighting at a flashpoint near it said. No one immediately claimed the Afghan border in which Independent verification of responsibility for the blast. two soldiers also died, the mil- the death toll was not possible Pakistan will elect its new itary said yesterday. as the area is cut off to journal- government for the next five The fighting took place in the ists and aid workers. years in polls on May 11. Cricket legend and chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) or Movement for Justice party, Imran Khan, wake of a fresh military push “Militants were seen fleeing The election of the national addresses party workers and supporters at a ceremony in Lahore yesterday. in the Tirah valley in the tribal from the area, leaving behind a and four provincial assemblies Khyber district, where the mili- huge cache of arms and ammu- will mark the first time a civil- tary has been targeting Taliban nition,” the statement added. ian government has completed and Lashkar-e-Islam militia Separately, a roadside bomb a full term and handed over to Imran Khan’s sisters join campaign who threaten the nearby north- targeting a military convoy another, in a country that has western city of Peshawar. killed two Pakistani soldiers been ruled by the military for Khyber straddles the Nato yesterday and wounded three half its existence. PESHAWAR: Voicing their the city in order to ask house- busy in his nationwide campaign, supply line into Afghanistan, more in another tribal region Campaigning has been support for the Pakistan wives to vote for the party. said PTI Women Wing leader used by US-led troops to evacu- near the Afghan border, officials marred by Taliban threats and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), party The NA-1 constituency, where Ayesha Gulalai Wazir. ate military equipment ahead said. attacks, which have killed 66 chief Imran Khan’s sisters went Khan is contesting from, com- Khan’s sisters met members of of their 2014 withdrawal, and The bomb was planted on people since April 11, according door to door in Peshawar mak- prises urban areas of the city the Insaf Student Federation and officials say it is key to protect- the road near Razmak, about to an AFP tally. ing yesterday one of the busi- along with some suburban areas activists at the NA-1, PK-1, PK-2 ing security in Peshawar for his- 45km south of Miranshah, the Pakistani troops have been est campaigning days for party as well. and PK-3 election offices. toric elections next week. main town in North Waziristan, fighting for years against home- activists. Though female activists of the Although a large number of “In a successful operation a notorious hub of Taliban and grown insurgents in the tribal Imran Khan’s sisters Aleema, PTI have been actively campaign- female and male activists were security forces last night cap- Al Qaeda linked militants, local belt, which Washington con- Uzma, Noreen along with PTI ing door to door since last week, seen accompanying Khan?s sis- tured Kismat Sur and Sanghar, security officials said. siders the main hub of Taliban Women’s Wing Central Leader Khan?s sisters were particularly ters, PTI candidates for the three two strong hideouts of militants A military official in Peshawar and Al Qaeda militants plot- Fouzia Qasuri and provincial and invited this time to meet party provincial assembly seats were in Tirah Valley,” the military confirmed the casualties. ting attacks on the West and district female activists went door workers and boost their morale as not present. said in a statement. “It went off when a convoy in Afghanistan. AFP to door in the congested parts of the party chairman himself was INTERNEWS Attacks on party offices Taliban vow to sabotage polls and candidates escalate ISLAMABAD: On the second Pakistan. As elections are near- TTP spokesman has already Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took a ISLAMABAD: There was an unusual escalation in attacks on death anniversary of Al Qaeda ing, TTP’s aim would be to end declared that selective targeting tough stand against the TTP- political parties’ offices and their candidates in April in the coun- founder Osama bin Laden the the democratic system. of the political parties and can- sponsored terrorism, the Punjab try, particularly in Karachi, where targeted killings have become Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has “I, therefore, urge my mili- didates was the decision of the government of Shehbaz Sharif an order of the day for the past two years. reiterated its resolve to inten- tants to target senior politicians Taliban Shura which decided was accused of pursuing a pol- The first four months of the year witnessed unprecedented surge sify efforts for sabotaging the and leaders, while continuing to target all those liberal par- icy of appeasement towards the in violence across the country, averaging over 600 casualties every upcoming general elections with the battle against the Pakistani ties that were part of the pre- TTP-linked anti-US, anti-Shia month, says a report titled 'Pakistan Conflict Tracker' released by a a view to uprooting democracy security forces. I also appeal to vious coalition government and and anti-India jehadi extremist think-tank, the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) from Pakistan. the Pakistani nation not to let the had backed the military opera- organisations which were alleg- yesterday. In a video message released by American puppets become the tions in Swat, Malakand, FATA edly allowed to operate openly Besides attacks on political parties? offices and candidates, the the Umar Studio on May 2, TTP rulers,” Hakeemullah had stated. and other areas of the Khyber and move freely across the ethno-political violence in Karachi, religio-political terrorism in spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan In his May 2 video message, Pakhtunkhwa. province. Fata and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and nationalist-separatist violence has denounced democracy in Ehsanullah Ehsan spoke on the On the other hand, the TTP Nawaz Sharif’s decision not in Balochistan continued to surge in April, it says. Pakistan as a tool of the West. same lines. has already named Nawaz Sharif, to condemn the Taliban attacks The deadly wave of targeted killing in Sindh took over 701 lives. Ehsanullah’s video mes- Over the past several weeks, Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Prof against the PPP, ANP and MQM The data collected through open sources suggested that some sage is clearly in line with the the TTP has carried out several Munawwar Hassan as guarantors candidates made these parties 2,674 people lost their lives in 1,108 incidents of violence across the April 30 letter written by the deadly terrorist attacks against for holding peace talks with the to label the TTP as the military country from January to April. TTP Commander Hakeemullah the candidates of the liberal and government. wing of the PML-N, a charge The violent clashes also left 2,386 people injured during the period. Mehsud that his group would moderate PPP, ANP and MQM, While the coalition govern- which has been refuted strongly A closer look at the casualty figures shows that civilians remained continue to jeopardise democracy killing at least 50 people since ments of the PPP, ANP and the by the party leadership. the major target of violence with about 1,542 deaths. INTERNEWS by hindering the 2013 elections in April 1. MQM in Islamabad, Sindh and INTERNEWS German death caps bloody week for Nato

KABUL: A member of Germany’s special forces has been killed in Afghanistan, the army said yesterday, the first German soldier to die in the country in almost two years and capping off one of the bloodiest weeks for inter- national troops this year. Violence is intensifying across Afghanistan before the planed withdrawal of foreign combat troops by the end of next year, and there is growing concern over how Afghan security forces will manage once they leave. In the seven days to Saturday, when the German soldier was killed by insurgents in Baghlan province, 22 foreign troops died in Afghanistan and three American soldiers died sup- porting the Afghan mission in Kyrgyzstan. The toll included the deaths of seven US soldiers in Nato-led International Security Assistance Force troops on patrol in Kandahar yesterday. Afghanistan on Saturday in two separate attacks. Afghanistan as part of the The latest death brought the The last German soldier to Almost 4,200 German sol- Nato-led International Security number of German soldiers die was in June 2011. diers are still serving in Assistance Force. killed in the country to 53. REUTERS

Pakistani nomads start migrating to hill stations ISLAMABAD: The centu- This movement occurs He informed that nomads had “We live in a joint family ries-old tradition of nomads throughout the year as they arranged marriages while trav- system in which disputes are travelling from warm areas travel with their family mem- elling; whether in the jungles, settled by mutual negotiations to the mountainous areas of bers and the goats, sheep, mule, the mountains or the plains. and the decision of the eldest Pakistan in the summers has donkeys, horses etc which are Similarly, if a family mem- member of the family, who is started. their main source of living. ber died, the funeral would be also the head of the family, is Nomads move from the warm An old nomad, Khushi offered wherever the nomads final,” he said. plains to the colder mountain- Mohammad, said they had were at that time. Young members of the family ous regions at the start of the been travelling in this fashion Responding to a question, he travel with the cattle on foot, summers and vice versa at the for several generations, and felt said nomads did not have their while the elderly, women and advent of winters to escape comfortable moving from place own land to live or cultivate in, children travelled on the back severe weather conditions and to place instead of staying put and the livestock was the prop- of mules and horses. to search for fodder. in one area. erty of the entire family. INTERNEWS MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17 Exit polls hint at Congress win in Karnataka Over 70pc polling in state; results on Wednesday

BANGALORE: The BJP’s and open and subtle opposition Bangalore Urban (52.83 percent),” maiden rule of Karnataka is set to the official nominee, infighting Karnataka chief electoral officer to end as the party is headed for between prominent party leaders Anil Kumar Jha said. The polling a massive defeat in the assem- of the Congress and absence of a percentage across the state in the bly election held yesterday, pre- well orchestrated and coordinated 2008 assembly elections was 64.91. dicted the exit polls telecast by campaign, among other reasons. With no reports of voting various TV channels at the end The BJP’s projected debacle being held up or cancelled from of voting. is in contrast to its 2008 vic- any constituency, Jha said re- The polls, however, differed on tory when it had formed the first polling was unlikely. A final deci- whether the Congress would get government in a south India. It sion, however, will be taken today a clear majority with some giv- would be paying the price for after scrutinising diaries of all the ing it a low of 100, which is 13 intense in-fighting with former presiding officers. “Re-polling is short of the majority mark of 113 chief minister Yeddyurappa, who less likely. Rural electorate voted in the 225-member assembly, and led it to victory in 2008, leaving more than the urban population, a high of 120. The CNN-IBN exit the party and contesting elections with 52 percent of Bangalore elec- poll gives the BJP 43-53, against from his own Karnataka Janata torate casting their ballot by 5pm, the pre-poll survey’s 39-49. Party (KJP). which is five percent more than While all placed the Bharatiya The BJP had won 110 seats in 47 percent registered in the 2008 Janata Party (BJP) in the second the 2008 poll, cross the majority assembly election,” Jha asserted. place with the Janata Dal-Secular mark of 113 with the support of Districts that recorded (JD-S) following, CNN-IBN five Independents and formed the below 60 percent voting besides forecast a possible tie between government. The Congress had Bangalore Urban (52.83 percent) the two for the second spot. The secured 80 seats. are in the backward Hyderabad- Karnataka Janata Party headed Earlier, the state witnessed a Karnataka region: Bidar 54.98 by BJP’s first chief minister B S heavy voter turnout in the 14th percent, Gulbarga 59.83 percent Yeddyurappa, was expected to get legislative assembly elections, and Yadgir 58.88 percent between 5 and 13 seats while the with 70 percent polling across Polling was held for 223 of the third major political force in the the state that will determine the 224 elected constituencies, as A policeman helps a voter at a polling booth in Bangalore yesterday. state, the JD-S was predicted to fate of the ruling BJP and its election from the Periyapatna bag between 30 and 50 seats. rival Congress, which is looking segment in Mysore district was and 14,209 sensitive. as they enrolled for this election ensure free and fair voting. The exit poll by CNN-IBN has, to stage a comeback after a gap countermanded, following the Of the state’s 61.13 million pop- since January. About 253,000 The total number of candidates while giving the Congress vic- of seven years. death of ruling BJP candidate ulation, 43.6 million are registered officials from state and cen- in the fray was 2,948, including tory, revised its estimates of its Counting will take place on Sannamoge Gowda April 29. voters, comprising 22.22 million tral governments and state-run 170 women candidates. Major seat tally to get 100-116 seats fol- Wednesday (May 8) in 36 centres Polling in Periyapatna has been men and 21.35 million women. organisations were on poll duty, political parties such as the lowing the change in the political across the state and all the results rescheduled for May 28 and First-time voters in the age group with 48,182 police personnel out- ruling BJP, the Congress, the scenario of the state in last two will be declared by evening. counting on May 30. of 18-22 years are 3.55 million. side booths and about 100,000 Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) and weeks. The earlier pre-poll survey, “The overall voting percentage One seat in the state assem- As the state capital, Bangalore additional forces deployed around the newly-formed Karnataka conducted along with The Week, is 70.23 across the state. Polling bly is reserved for a nominated has the largest number of voters booths to maintain law and order. Janata Party (KJP), a party of in the second week of April had was by and large peaceful barring member from the Anglo-Indian — 7.03 million of a total popu- About 2,000 flying squads the BJP rebels led by its first given the party 117-129 seats. stray incidents. There was heavy community. In all, 52,034 polling lation of 10 million — and the comprising five members each, chief minister in the southern The poll attributed the drop to turnout in 26 of the 30 districts, booths were set up across the 223 highest number of assembly seg- including a photographer and state B S Yeddyurappa contested faulty choice of candidates leading with highest (77.95 percent) in assembly segments, with 10,103 ments at 28. Among the eligible a video-grapher were deployed in all the 223 constituencies to unhappiness within the party Bangalore Rural and lowest in of them declared hyper-sensitive voters, 534,548 are first-timers, to record the proceedings and across the state. IANS

Protest against Sarabjit’s killing Missing Delhi May 18 ‘betrayal day’ in Kerala

girl, youth THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: the Chandy government, the LDF Kerala’s opposition Left Democratic leaders also decided to stage protests found dead Front (LDF) yesterday decided to May 27 outside all the 14 district col- celebrate the second anniversary lectorates against the decision of the of the Oommen Chandy-led United government to privatise drinking in Yamuna Democratic Front (UDF) govern- water distribution. NEW DELHI: Missing ment on May 18 as “betrayal day”. He also warned the Chandy gov- since five days from their Addressing reporters here, after a ernment against taking a tough stand houses a minor girl and meeting of leaders of LDF constitu- against political rivals and corner- a youth were found dead ents, convenor Vaikom Viswan said ing them using police by foisting false with their hands tied in “Betrayal Day” would be observed all cases on them. “As a result they are the Yamuna river here, across the state. “This government unable to come to their home dis- police said yesterday. A has been an abject failure in all fronts tricts. This does not augur well for suicide note was recov- and we will take this aspect to the this government,” said Viswan, refer- ered from the girl’s house. people. On that day, our workers will ring to a few LDF leaders who are They were said to be sport a black badge and will organ- now out on bail in various cases but brother and sister but ise protest marches to all the village barred by the court from entering their relationship was not councils across the state,” he said. their districts. liked by their family mem- Deciding to put more pressure on IANS bers, police said. “The 16-year-old girl and the 20-year-old youth, whom she claimed to be her brother, were found A Punjab policeman uses a water cannon to disperse BJP activists as they march towards the Wagah Border dead Saturday night near Post in Amritsar yesterday, in a protest against the Pakistani government and the Pakistani inmates who killed the bank of Yamuna river prisoner Sarabjit Singh. at Sunlight Colony area in south Delhi. Their decom- posed bodies were spot- ted by a fisherman who informed the police,” said Pakistan envoy to visit ‘critical’ prisoner a police officer. Police said the girl and CHANDIGARH: The high com- medical bulletin of the PGIMER visited the comatose prisoner, her foster brother, a resi- missioner of Pakistan will visit (Post-Graduate Institute of who is being treated here after dent of the same locality this city today to see a Pakistani Medical Education and Research) being attacked by a prisoner in a in Inderpuri in west Delhi, prisoner admitted in a critical said. “He continues to be criti- Jammu jail on Friday. went missing since April condition at the PGIMER, a dip- cally sick in deep coma almost Ranjay, lodged in Jammu’s 28 afternoon. lomat said, even as his condition in the same status as yesterday Kot Bhalwal Jail, was critically Their family members continued to be critical. (Saturday) with no neurological injured after being attacked by approached the police and “The high commissioner improvement. Patient’s metabolic an Indian prisoner, prompting lodged their complaints. (Salman Bashir) will be visiting parameters are now settling. The Islamabad to demand his immedi- A suicide note was Chandigarh tomorrow (Monday) arterial blood gases are satisfac- ate release and repatriation. The recovered from the girl’s to see Sanaullah (Ranjay), who torily maintained on moderate Pakistani was flown from Jammu house which inscribed “as is under medical treatment at oxygen flow. He continues to be to PGIMER for treatment. my brother is going do die, PGIMER,” Pakistani diplomat on a ventilator. His blood pressure The incident took place a day I am also dying”, said a Manzoor Ali Memon, one of the continues to be maintained with after Sarabjit Singh, an Indian police officer. three diplomats granted consular three inotropic drugs,” said S N prisoner in Pakistan, succumbed to Police said their rela- access to the prisoner, said. Mathuriya, professor and head of grievous injuries sustained in a mur- tionship was against the Ranjay continued to be “criti- the department of neuro-surgery. derous assault on him in Lahore’s wishes of their families. cally sick” and in “deep coma”, a Pakistani diplomats yesterday Kot Lakhpat Jail. IANS IANS Acid attack victim critical in Mumbai MUMBAI: The condition of Preeti a nurse lieutenant at the Army Medical left eye is apparently not affected. Mumbai Rathi, the nursing graduate from New Hospital in Colaba, south Mumbai. Now, police have released sketches of the uniden- Delhi who became the victim of an acid the family has no clue about her career tified attacker based on CCTV footage from attack here four days ago, continues to be prospects with the defence establishment, Bandra Terminus, but he remains at large critical, her father said yesterday. according to Rathi. four days after the incident. “She continues to remain in the ICU. There “We shall officially approach the army The family has informed the police that the is no improvement in her condition so far,” authorities in Mumbai tomorrow (Monday) attacker possibly may have boarded the train said a worried Amar Singh Rathi, her father, and present her case. Then it will be for them at Navsari, Gujarat, where they first spot- who is camping in Masina Hospital, Byculla, to decide,” Rathi said. Meanwhile, in a major ted him. He got the opportunity at Bandra to take care of his 25-year-old daughter. relief to the family, the Indian Railways have Terminus when, his face covered, he lunged at Rathi and Preeti had arrived Mumbai last decided to take care of all her medical bills Preeti and threw the acid from a plastic bottle Thursday on their first-ever visit to the “city as the incident happened within the railway on her. Some of the acid fell on Amar Singh, of dreams”, which turned into a nightmare premises, said Rathi. who works as a foreman with an electricity after an unknown youth hurled acid on her Masina Hospital director R B Dastur said plant, and two other passengers. face shortly after they deboarded the Garib that Preeti suffered internal burns due to Though many passengers attempted to Rath from New Delhi at Bandra Terminus. inhalation and consumption of acid, and has chase the attacker, he managed to disappear She had come to take up a new job as completely lost vision in the right eye. The into the crowds. IANS MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA India, China Laughter yoga troops end stand-off Khurshid to visit Beijing on May 9

NEW DELHI: Intense nego- but “what will happen tomorrow, tiations over the weekend one can’t predict today”. between India and China saw He is travelling to Beijing to an end to the 20-day stand-off prepare for the visit of Chinese with troops of both sides pulling Premier Li Keqiang in the third back to their respective posi- week of May. tions prior to April 15 — when Chinese troops had entered Chinese forces had intruded 19km on the Indian side of the 19km inside the Indian side of LAC — the de-facto border — and the Line of Actual Control in pitched tents, causing concern in Ladakh, sources said. India. Indian troops also moved The development comes just troops closer to the area. days ahead of External Affairs After prolonged negotiations, Women attend a laughter yoga session at a park during a World Laughter Day event in Mumbai yesterday. World Laughter Day which is celebrated on Minister Salman Khurshid’s May Indian and Chinese soldiers yes- the first Sunday of May, was the brainchild and created in 1998 by Indian physician Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga move- 9 visit to Beijing. terday evening at around 1930 ment. The first World Laughter Day gathering took place in Mumbai, in 1998, with close to 10,000 people coming together in a mega laughter session. “Intensive diplomatic contacts hours pulled back to their posi- led by Foreign Secretary Ranjan tions that existed prior to April Mathai, coordinating with mili- 15, the sources said. tary authorities and Ambassador In Beiing, Chinese Foreign Jai Shankar in Beijing, which led Ministry spokesperson Hua Verdict on Kudankulam N-project today Man strangles to flag meeting in which face-to- Chunying told a media briefing face situation was resolved,” said on Saturday that both nations NEW DELHI: The Supreme come nearly two years from the not seeking the scrapping of an official source. are committed to resolving the Court is expected today to pro- day when residents of Tirunelveli the project. “I have requested pregnant wife border dispute through talks nounce its verdict on a plea district in Tamil Nadu launched the apex court to enhance the FLAG MEETINGS without letting it to “affect” seeking halt to the commission- protests against the project. safety features of the KNPP by to death Besides the diplomatic negoti- bilateral ties. ing of the Kudankulam Nuclear “The judgement will come ordering NPCIL (Nuclear Power ations, the local commanders are The Chinese were insisting that Power Plant till the implemen- on the 630th day of the people’s Corporation of India Ltd) to NEW DELHI: In a suspected believed to have held two rounds India dismantle infrastructure tation of key additional safety protest against the project,” M implement the 17 recommenda- dowry death case, a 30-year- of flag meetings over the week- it has built in eastern Ladakh, measures suggested after an Pushparayan, one of the key figures tions of the special task force old jobless man strangled his end, besides the three inconclu- including bunkers and roads close N-accident in Japan. in the People’s Movement Against formed after the accident in pregnant wife to death here sive flag meetings held earlier. to LAC. The petitioner, Chennai-based IT Nuclear Energy spearheading the Fukushima,” said Sundarrajan. before surrendering at a Khurshid, who had earlier said Last week, Indian Army Chief professional G Sunderrajan, wants anti-KNPP stir, said in Chennai. “Changing of the government’s police station 12 hours later, he intended to go to Beijing, had General Bikram Singh had the government to implement 11 of The Apex Court’s decision policy decision will have to be fought an official said yesterday. over the past few days hinted he informed the Cabinet Committee the 17 additional safety measures would come close to the admission in the people’s court,” he said. He Vinod strangled four-month could reconsider his Beijing trip on Security of the situation on recommended for the Kudankulam by the Atomic Energy Regulatory asked the court to ensure that the pregnant Pinky, 24, while if there is no progress in resolving the LAC. Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) by a Board about four faulty valves in substandard equipments from the she was asleep late Saturday the border stand-off. The opposition Bharatiya task force set up by the government the first reactor of the project and Russian company Zio-Podolsk were night at his house in Bajrang “I can’t say we have satisfac- Janata Party (BJP) has criti- in the wake of Fukushima nuclear also after the arrests of Russian not used in the KNPP and a proper Enclave in Najafgarh area in tion (from Beijing) at this stage,” cised the scheduled May 9 visit accident in Japan in 2011. officials over alleged corruption in mock drill was conducted for the west Delhi, police said. The Khurshid has said. of Khurshid unless the Chinese The apex court bench of Justice sourcing sub-standard materials safety of the people living within suspect surrendered before Khurshid said a review of his troops withdraw. K S Radhakrishnan and Justice for the KNPP, said Pushparayan. the 25km radius of the power plant. police yesterday. Pinky’s par- visit has not been done “as of now” IANS Dipak Misra’s verdict would Sunderrajan said that he was IANS ents alleged that he used to beat her up for dowry, police said. “He told us that he had a heated argument with his wife, after which she went No action against Bansal, to sleep. He later strangled her,” said a police official. The couple had a three-year-old Ashwani Kumar: Congress daughter, police said.

NEW DELHI: Coming out in a senior railway officer, Mahesh defence of embattled Railway Kumar, appointed as a member One killed in Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal of the powerful Railway Board. and Law Minister Ashwani Mahesh Kumar was appointed to Bengal blast Kumar, the Congress yester- the post on May 2. day said no action will be taken Apart from Singla, three oth- KOLKATA: A person was against them immediately, even ers — Sandip Goyal, Dharmendra killed and four others of a as opposition continued to press Kumar and Vivek Kumar — were family were seriously injured for their ouster. sent to CBI custody till May 7. after a bomb exploded in “There is a probe going on, let Three more accused, Narain Rao their house yesterday in West the result come. We will decide Manjunath, managing director of Bengal’s Hooghly district, after that,” Information and G G Tronics India Pvt Ltd, Samir police said. “One person was Broadcasting Minister Manish Sandhir and Rahul Yadav, were killed and four others were Tewari said after a meeting of taken in CBI custody yesterday. hospitalised with serious the Congress core group at Prime On Ashwani Kumar, Tewari injuries after a bomb went off Minister Manmohan Singh’s offi- said the matter is sub-judice and inside their house,” an officer cial residence here. a decision will be taken after the of Rishra police station said. “My request to all of you would Supreme Court’s decision. The blast occurred yester- be, since the honourable railway “As far as the law minister day morning in Rishra, some minister has welcomed the inves- is concerned, the matter is sub 23km from here. The family tigation, let the investigation fruc- judice. As far as I know, on May 8 which returned from Gaya in tify. I don’t think it is keeping in it will be taken up by the Supreme Bihar in the morning, opened view with the of Indian jurispru- Court, if the government has to a bag after which the bomb dence to prejudge or pre-decide say anything, government will say kept inside it, exploded. “The issues,” Tewari said. it in the Supreme Court through bomb squad is inspecting the Bansal’s nephew Vijay Singla was its law officers,” he said. site and we are probing the arrested on Saturday by the Central The law minister has been matter,” added the officer. Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for charged with interfering in a Family members have alleged allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs90 report of CBI in the allocation of that the bag was exchanged lakh. The bribe was paid to him here coal blocks. in the train during their way on Friday by two people for getting IANS back from Gaya in Bihar. IANS Rapists largely known to victims: Police NEW DELHI: Friends, lovers or neighbours of has led to rise in registering rape cases since the women often turn sexual predators and the major- December 16, 2012 gang-rape. “The spurt can be ity of rapists in the capital were known to victims, attributed to increased awareness amongst the according to Delhi Police data. Police also main- general public and the special measures taken by tains that the city is safe for women, including for- Delhi Police because of which women are now feel- eigners, and cites global data in support of its claim. ing encouraged to come forth and lodge complaint,” The capital has seen an unprecedented increase Dharmendra Kumar said. in rape cases in the first four months of 2013 at 463. The police, who had to face public wrath in the wake The corresponding period last year witnessed 179 of increased sexual crimes against women, dismiss rapes in comparison. the claim of women activists of Delhi being a “rape Ninety-seven percent of the rape accused were capital”. Delhi Police maintain the capital is extremely known to the victims and 40 percent of them were safe for women, especially foreign women travellers. either lovers or friends, police data made available “Delhi is an extremely safe place for foreign women. to IANS in response to a query has revealed. A comparison with some major cities of the world “Of 463 cases of rapes, 178 were committed by reveals that incidents of rape per 100,000 population friends or lovers of the victim, while in 115 cases in Delhi were 4.15 compared to 52.8 in London, 10.6 in neighbours were involved,” said Dharmendra Kumar, New York, 32.6 in Washington, 33 in Brisbane and 73 Special Commissioner of Police. in Cape Town,” a police statement said. Even after the December 16, 2012, brutal gang- “Hundreds of thousands of women go out every rape in Delhi, which led to massive street protests, night in Delhi to work, shop, for recreation and the there seems to be no stopping of the dastardly crimes like. They return home safely. Delhi, contrary to all against women. In fact, it has seen a surge. the media hype, is as safe, if not more, for women as Delhi Police claims the spike in rape cases is any other city in the world,” Dharmendra Kumar said. due to increased awareness among people which IANS

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PRAYER TIME First kidney News in Numbers QATAR ECONOMIC OUTLOOK transplant GLOBAL ECONOMICCHART: PROSPECTS 1 Fajr (Dawn) 3:32 from deceased Shorook (Sunrise) 4:55 Zuhr (Noon) 11:31 donor in UAE Asr (Afternoon) 2:59 ABU DHABI: In a landmark Maghrib (Sunset) 6:08 surgery in the UAE, a hospital Isha (Night) 7:38 carried out a kidney transfer and transplant from a deceased donor from Saudi Arabia to a 23-year-old woman patient WEATHER from Abu Dhabi. The surgery was done at the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Today Tuesday Wednesday Weather Conditions: (SKMC), owned and operated by In the WEO of October 2012, the IMF downgraded its forecast for Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Chance of the Abu Dhabi Health Services storms 2012’s global economic growth to 3.3pc, a decrease of 0.2pc from Partly cloudy Company (SEHA). to cloudy with The health of the patient, its April and July 2012 predictions. Hopes for global recovery in 2013 Latifa Sai’ed, who had suffered High: 35° chance of rain have continued to dim. These disappointing outcomes and the latest High: 34° High: 34° kidney problems for 16 years, is Low: 26° Low: 27° Low: 27° may be dusty downgrades to forecasts stem from inadequate policy responses and thundery at said to be improving daily. The organ is functioning normally and to structural financial problems in the eurozone, a fiscal stand-off in times. she is no longer on dialysis. the US and pervasive uncertainty that has inhibited private sector Ali Abdulkareem Al Obaidli, spending in advanced countries. Within the global average for 2013, DOHA - SUN & SEA chief clinical officer at SEHA, spoke about the patient recipient. the IMF has taken down growth from April in all major regions, with SUN TIDE SEA Latifa Sai’ed, born and raised the largest revisions in the eurozone and Asia—each 0.7 percentage SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND in the UAE, suffered from a rare syndrome that resulted in kid- points. 04:55 18:08 01:30 & 15:30 08:45 & 21:00 08-18 /25 KT ney failure at the age of seven. She was on dialysis for 16 years THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW ever since and endured multiple Global real GDP growth projections (pc) HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER problems common to long-term dialysis patients, such as blood Apr 12 Jul 12 Oct 12 MUSCAT 39/28 Clear 38/29 Clear clots, inflammation and painful MAKKAH 35/26 Clear 34/27 Clear procedures such as cathertization. KUWAIT 31/24 Clear 32/25 Partly cloudy Word was received that a young BAHRAIN 31/25 Clear 35/25 Partly cloudy man died in a traffic accident in SANAA 26/14 T- storm 27/14 Chance of storm Saudi Arabia, and his family 4.1 decided to donate his organs to 3.9 RIYADH 33/24 Clear 34/23 Partly cloudy 3.6 DUBAI 35/27 Clear 36/27 Partly cloudy help save the lives of those needing 3.5 3.5 BAGHDAD 32/19 Chance of storm 35/19 Chance of storm organ transplants. Tests showed 3.3 that Latifa was a near perfect THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW match for the kidney and arrange- ments were made to rush it from HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER Saudi Arabia to the UAE by a jet. Sheikh Khalifa Medical City ATHENS 32/19 Partly cloudy 30/18 Chance of rain has conducted 75 kidney trans- WASHINGTON 18/11 Chance of rain 20/14 Showers plants, all from living related SYDNEY 22/12 Clear 21/12 Clear donors in the past. Among them LONDON 21/10 Partly cloudy 21/13 Cloudy were seven children, the young- PARIS 21/12 Partly cloudy 24/16 Cloudy est being four years old, while ISTANBUL 21/14 Partly cloudy 22/14 Partly cloudy the oldest person was 64 years MANILA 35/26 Partly cloudy 35/27 Partly cloudy old. However, this was the first DHAKA 29/26 T-storm 32/26 Chance of storm transplant from a deceased donor. DELHI 40/26 Partly cloudy 40/26 Clear IANS/WAM 2012 2013 ISLAMABAD 38/22 Clear 40/21 Partly cloudy Source : http://www.qsa.gov.qa/ First ABBA museum to open in Sweden Precarious perch

STOCKHOLM: The world’s arrivals hall to promote the capi- 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and stories in the museum’s audio latest solo album and will not first museum dedicated to tal’s newest cultural institution. thrust the band onto the inter- guide. All the band members attend the opening. Sweden’s iconic disco group At ABBA — The Museum — a national scene. They have sold participated in the creation of ABBA last appeared on stage in ABBA is set to open in wink to the title of the 1977 film some 378 million albums world- the museum, donating items and 1982, and split a year later. While Stockholm tomorrow, offering ABBA — The Movie — visitors can wide, outdone only by Elvis working closely with Halling. they have appeared in public visitors a chance to get up close pretend to be the fifth member of Presley and the Beatles. Ulvaeus, 68, has been the together on rare occasions, they and personal with the 1970s the band, appearing on stage with Their popularity has continued most active, serving as financial have never reunited to perform foursome with a little help from the quartet and recording a song to grow over the years, with the guarantor for the project and as as a group, and have vowed that modern technology. with them thanks to a computer 1999 hit musical Mamma Mia and chairman of the board. “I had my won’t ever happen. Fans have been eagerly awaiting simulation. the 2008 film of the same name doubts about becoming a museum “There is simply no motiva- the opening, with many sharing Another room dedicated to the starring Meryl Streep bringing relic before my death... but now tion to regroup. Money is not a their excitement on the museum’s song Ring, Ring features a 1970s their music to a whole new gen- I understand that... together we factor and we would like people Facebook page: “I’ll be there,” telephone, to which only four peo- eration of fans. created a lot,” he told reporters to remember us as we were,” vowed Bea Schroeer of Berlin, ple have the phone number: ABBA ABBA aficionados are not in October when plans for the Ulvaeus said in a 2008 interview. while Alexander Kossovsky of members Agnetha Faeltskog, expected to tour the museum to museum were revealed. “This is The museum will feature Saint Petersburg wrote: “Can’t Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad, hear the band’s songs, which most a Cinderella story worth telling.” five floors of band memorabilia, A stork stands in its nest on a wait to go!! Hurray! After all this Benny Andersson and Bjoern of them know by heart, though Today, the museum will be including costumes, instruments, tower of Honenberg Castle in time!!” Ulvaeus. They are expected to there will of course be plenty of unveiled to the press and officially gold records and recreations of Hohenberg an der Eger, Germany, In Stockholm, rental bikes and occasionally call to speak live with music on offer. opened by Ulvaeus, Lyngstad and their recording studios and dress- yesterday. cars brandishing the museum’s museum visitors. Rather, the focus will be on Andersson — or Bjoern, Frida and ing rooms. logo have been criss-crossing the The group dominated the 1970s letting visitors “experience how Benny, as they’re better known. The state-of-the-art museum, city for weeks. Ads have been run- disco scene with their glitzy cos- the ABBA members’ lived their The doors will open to the public located on Stockholm’s leafy island ning in newspapers and on tel- tumes, kitsch dance routines lives”, museum curator Ingmarie from tomorrow. of Djurgaarden, will be cashless, evision, and some of the band’s and catchy melodies such as Halling, who was the band’s stylist Agnetha Faeltskog told Swedish requiring visitors to pay for pur- Beat your stress costumes are even on display Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen and from 1976 to 1980, said. television SVT recently that she chases by credit or debit card. at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport Waterloo, the song that won the The four will recount their will be in London promoting her AFP out with paper and pen: Study Aeroplane crash explosion LONDON: A study has sug- gested writing a ‘happy list’ Dream of Mars exploration before the start of each work- ing day can help stressed-out workers improve their problem- achievable, experts say solving skills. Researchers from Carnegie WASHINGTON: Nasa and pri- Seventy-five percent say Nasa’s Mellon University in Pittsburg, vate sector experts now agree budget should be doubled to one US, asked 73 students to write a that a man or woman could be percent of the federal budget to short essay on subjects such as the sent on a mission to Mars over fund a mission to Mars and other importance of friends and family. A the next 20 years, despite huge initiatives. Nasa receives only 0.5 group of students rated their levels challenges. percent of the US federal budget, of stress over last month, and half The biggest names in space compared to four percent during the group then performed the self- exploration, among them top offi- the Apollo project to conquer the affirmation exercise. While the cials from the US space agency and moon in the 1960s. stressed-out students had been Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk The US space agency’s chief found to have performed nearly on the moon, will discuss the latest Charles Bolden has stressed that 50 percent worse on a problem- projects at a three-day conference “a human mission to Mars is a solving test, after writing the starting today in the US capital. priority”. But the US financial essay their scores caught up. Renewed interest in the red crisis is a major obstacle to such David Creswell, assistant planet has triggered the launch a project. “If we started today, Professor in psychology at the uni- of several initiatives in recent it’s possible to land on Mars in versity said: “A brief self-affirma- months, including one proposing 20 years,” said . Scott Hubbard of tion activity is sufficient to buffer a simple one-way trip to cut costs. Stanford University. the negative effects of chronic The American public also “It doesn’t require miracles, stress on task performance and can favours sending astronauts to it requires money and a plan improve the ability to solve prob- Mars, according to a survey by to address the technological lems in a flexible manner during non-profit group Explore Mars engineering challenges,” added high stress periods. Earlier stud- and aerospace giant Boeing. Hubbard, who served as Nasa’s ies had shown how self-affirma- The poll in March of more than first Mars programme director tion exercises could reduce acute a thousand people published in and successfully restructured the stress. But the link between these A view of the explosion seen after the crash of an aeroplane of the 50’s, during an exhibition held at Cuatro Vientos March found that 71 percent of entire Mars program in the wake improvements and chronic stress- airport in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. The pilot died in the hospital and 18 people were wounded in the accident. Americans expect that humans of mission failures. related effects was unknown. will land on Mars by 2033. AFP IANS Monday 6 May 2013 26 Jumada II 1434 Volume 18 Number 5691 Price: QR2

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MANAMA: Oman is consid- so the country — which currently increased as it has spent more ering whether to issue a US depends on oil for 86 percent of its to ensure social peace. Balushi dollar-denominated sovereign budget income — has not needed to estimated in January that the bond, its first international issue much debt. With the excep- government would need an oil bond since 1997 and its second tion of 2009, it has posted budget price averaging $104 to balance ever, to facilitate debt sales surpluses every year since 1998. its budget this year. by its private sector, Finance In recent years it has sold small The International Monetary Minister Darwish Al Balushi issues of local currency develop- Fund presented a bleak outlook told Reuters. ment bonds, but the ratio of its for Oman’s public finances last “This year we do not plan but gross government debt to gross month, predicting the budget maybe for next year, and this is domestic product was just 6.1 per- could slip into a deficit of 3.8 per- not because of our immediate bor- cent in 2012, the second lowest in cent of GDP as soon as 2015, with A general view of the 9th Ministerial Council of PetroCaribe, in Caracas, Venezuela. The meeting, which rowing requirements but because the Gulf after Saudi Arabia, com- the gap widening to as much as includes the ministers responsible for energy of member countries of the organization, was led by Venezuelan we want to pave the way for the pared to a peak of 38.6 percent 13.3 percent in 2018. Minister of Oil and Mining and President of state-run oil company Petroleos de Venezuela Rafael Ramirez. private sector,” Balushi said late in 1998. By reestablishing Oman’s pres- on Saturday. Balushi said his ministry had ence in the international bond “We want to establish a bench- not yet decided on the param- market, a sovereign issue could mark,” he said on the sidelines of eters of the new dollar bond but pave the way for regular deficit a meeting of Gulf Arab finance it would be at least of benchmark financing through bond issues QE listed firms report 11.36pc profit rise ministers in Bahrain. size; typically, that means $500m. several years from now. Oman last tapped the interna- “We will see. It should be Balushi said last month that tional bond market with a $225m something reasonable to attract spending policy would become DOHA: All companies listed disclosed financial results of After the signing of the strategic eurobond in March 1997, when oil investors because if it is too small, more conservative in coming on the Qatar Exchange have QR10.2bn for the period ended partnership between Qatar Holding prices stood at around $20 per investors will not be (interested) years. He insisted on Saturday posted 11.36 percent increase in March 31, 2013 in comparison to and NYSE Euronext in June 2009, barrel. It sold a five-year bond at — we want to also attract a vari- that any forthcoming sover- profits during the first quarter a net profit of QR9.2bn for the the DSM has renamed to Qatar a premium of just 73 basis points ety of investment.” eign bond issue would not be in of the current year compared to corresponding period last year. Exchange. Qatar Exchange has 42 over US Treasuries. Since the uprisings elsewhere response to an urgent need, and the same period in 2012. Doha Securities Market (DSM) listed companies and its market cap- Since then, oil prices have risen in the Arab world in 2011, pres- he disputed the IMF’s analysis. All Qatar Exchange listed com- was established in 1995, and offi- italisation is over QR457bn ($127bn). sharply, to above $100 at present, sure on Oman’s budget has REUTERS panies, except Vodafone Qatar, cially began activities in May 1997. QNA MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Sharp considers QNB world’s strongest bank: Bloomberg chairman’s retirement Qatari bank enters the ranking for the first time as total assets surpass $100bn mark TOKYO: Japan’s Sharp Corp is considering having its chair- DOHA: Qatar National Bank Bloomberg’s ranking included markets; all part of its 2017 strat- On QNB Group expansion man, Mikio Katayama, retire (QNB) has emerged as the some of the largest and most egy of being the top bank in the plans, Al Emadi added: “With and also scrapping advisory ‘world’s strongest bank’ in the renowned financial institutions in Middle East and Africa region. the entry into Egypt, we are cur- posts as part of efforts to speed recently released Bloomberg’s the world. The ranking is based Despite achieving a strong rently operating in 25 countries up a business revival under Markets list, a press statement on five criteria for banks with growth of 30 percent in loans per around the world, while just less its president, Takashi Okuda, said yesterday. total assets of over $100bn: Tier 1 year in the five years ending in than 10-years ago our interna- Kyodo news agency reported Bloomberg Markets, the lead- Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 2012, QNB has maintained one the tional presence was limited to yesterday. ing provider of business, financial with 40 percent weight, Non- lowest non-performing assets with two overseas branches – London Sharp, Japan’s leading maker of and economic news has released Performing Assets to Total Assets the highest coverage ratio amongst and Paris. While National Societe liquid crystal displays, is expected its 2012 ranking of the world’s with 20 percent weight, Loan Loss all banks in the Bloomberg’s rank- General Bank in Egypt repre- to reveal a medium-term busi- strongest banks, in which QNB Reserve to Non-Performing Assets ing. This is a clear reflection of the sents the most significant acqui- ness management plan on May has ranked as Number 1. The with 20 percent weight, Deposits successful outcome of the con- sition to date, we have solidified 14. It wants a new management ranking included 78 banks world- to Funding with 15 percent weight, servative approach towards risk our stake in a number of insti- structure for a business rebuild- wide, with QNB being the only and Efficiency (Cost to Revenue) adopted by QNB Group. At the tutions in the past two years ing with authority concentrated bank in the Mena region. with five percent weight. same time, QNB has recorded a 27 including QNB – Tunis, Bank with Okuda, the news agency said. Ali Shareef Al Emadi (pic- QNB entered the ranking for percent increase in net profit per of Commerce and Development The company’s main credi- tured), QNB’s Group CEO said: the first time, as its level of total year in the past five years, allow- in Libya, Commercial Bank tor banks, Mizuho Corporate “We are very pleased with QNB assets surpassed the $100bn in ing it to be the most profitable International in the UAE and Bank and the Bank of Tokyo- being ranked on the top of the 2012; the threshold of being financial institution in the Middle Mansour Bank in Iraq. We have Mitsubishi UFJ, have been seeking list of the strongest banks in the included in the list. Bloomberg QNB Group has witnessed a East and North Africa region. In also acquired a controlling stake Katayama’s retirement because world by Bloomberg. This is a ranked banks on each criterion strong growth in the past five fact, for 2012 QNB has also the in Bank Kesawan in Indonesia, his presence caused uncertainty clear indication of the strengths and the ranking positions were years across the range of business top ranking for loans, deposits and which has been re-branded to in the decision-making process of the bank.” weighted and combined to deter- activities with an expanded pres- shareholders’ equity for banks in QNB – Kesawan”. and his retirement was consid- The 78 banks included in mine the banks’ overall score. ence in the region and in select the Mena region. THE PENINSULA ered unavoidable, Kyodo said. Company spokesmen were not available for comment. The Yomiuri newspaper said Oil from South Sudan Katayama has already notified creditors of his intention to step Gas exports could help down. Kyodo also said a company adviser, Katsuhiko Machida, and a special adviser, Haruo Tsuji, were expected to retire and the Central America: Obama company would probably abolish those posts. SAN JOSE: President Barack Environmentalists have raised Obama said in Central America concerns as well about the impact Iraq asset sale on Saturday that the United of increased production on the US States might be able to help environment. rumours baseless, relieve that region’s growing Participants at the forum, energy demands by exporting where Obama and Costa Rican says Dana Gas liquefied natural gas, a move President Laura Chinchilla both opposed by some US businesses spoke, said energy is a pressing DUBAI: Speculation that and environmentalists. concern in Central America. Dana Gas is poised to spin At a development forum that “The most expensive energy is off its assets in the Kurdistan ended his three-day trip to that which is lacking, and there region of Iraq are baseless, the Mexico and Costa Rica, Obama are 1.8 million Hondurans today company said in a statement held out the prospect that surg- who don’t have access to energy,” yesterday. ing supplies of natural gas in the said Eduardo Atala, president Shares in Abu Dhabi energy United States could be sold in the of the American Chamber of firm Dana jumped 8 percent to a area to help reduce its energy Commerce in Honduras as well 17-month high earlier in the day costs. as a member of the Honduran on market talk that it might spin Obama’s Energy Department is Council of Private Enterprise. off its operations in Kurdistan to decide in the coming months, Central America’s electric gen- and list them on a stock market. possibly this summer, whether eration mix went from 66 percent “There is absolutely no basis to approve more than two dozen hydropower, 30 percent thermal to rumours of spinning off or applications for natural gas and four percent renewables in selling Kurdistan or any other exports to companies in countries 1990 to 41 percent hydropower, 47 assets, and the fact that the com- that do not currently have a free- percent thermal and 13 percent pany has been studying options trade agreement with the United renewable in 2008. for an international listing was States. It is one of the first big The region’s demand for more South Sudan’s Minister for Petroleum and Mining Stephen Dhieu Dau prepares to press the button which will announced over a year ago,” a energy decisions he faces early in energy is increasing. By 2030, resume oil production after a 16-month hiatus in a facility in Paloch in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, yesterday. spokesman said. his second term. the World Bank estimates that Crude oil accounted for 98 percent of the nation’s revenue until a dispute with former civil war foe Sudan led to AGENCIES Obama made a case for taking Central America will need $25 a shutdown in oil production in January 2012. the step. The United States, riding billion in power sector investment a surge of natural gas production, to address increasing demand. is likely to be a net natural gas “We need cheaper, cleaner and exporter as soon as 2020, he said. more renewable energy in Central He said he discussed with Central America,” Guatemalan President American presidents at a dinner Otto Perez said. GPCA organises supply chain conference on Friday night how US natural “We can’t ever be competitive gas can be used by the region as a if we keep the current electricity DOHA/DUBAI: The Gulf management strategies are vital to more efficient, and how adopting changes to add greater value,” he bridging mechanism to relieve its prices,” he added, saying he hoped Petrochemicals and Chemicals petrochemical and chemical com- – and adapting – best practices added. energy demands until alternative to more than halve his country’s Association (GPCA) will organ- panies across the Gulf region, as will increase their company’s Additionally, this year there is energy sources can be increased. electricity prices. ise a three-day conference to many rely on exports to grow their value. Additionally, delegates will an in-depth look at how, due to “I’ve got to make an executive Obama’s remarks closed out examine how optimising sup- operations. This year’s edition of learn about key industry trends rapid economic growth, supply decision broadly about whether a Latin American tour at which ply chain processes can ben- the GPCA Supply Chain Conference and growth opportunities,” said chains are moving eastward to or not we export liquefied natural he put economic relations on an efit region’s petrochemical and will provide a platform to facilitate Dr Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, Asian markets, and how supply gas at all,” Obama said. Helping equal footing with security con- chemicals industry, a press discussion on key industry trends Secretary General of GPCA. chain managers across the Gulf Central America would be a factor cerns about drug cartels that statement said yesterday. and growth opportunities, while “We are pleased to welcome region can best adapt to this shift. in the decision-making, he added. have been the main US focus in The GPCA has announced creating value through optimising some of the region’s top indus- This year’s conference agenda also US companies that produce the the region for years. the full speaker line-up for the supply chain processes. try experts to this year’s GPCA includes an in-depth analysis of gas feel the supply is more than “The main message that I have fifth annual GPCA Supply Chain “With the theme of Creating Supply Chain Conference, who supply chain management in prac- adequate, but some US businesses is that the United States recog- Conference, which will take place Value and Enabling Growth will share key insights into the tice from both within and outside oppose large-scale liquefied natu- nizes our fates are tied up with from May 13 to May 15 at the through Supply Chain, will offer future of the supply chain net- the petrochemical industry, look- ral gas exports out of concerns your success,” Obama said. “We Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai delegates the opportunity to works across the region, and how ing at case studies from around it will dramatically increase the want to be a partner.” Festival City. explore which supply chain strat- petrochemical and chemical sec- the region and across the globe. price of the energy in the US. REUTERS Effective supply chain egies will make their operations tor can best develop utilise these THE PENINSULA Shares of Caterpillar look ‘cheap’: Barron’s

NEW YORK: Shares of the world’s largest construc- tion and mining equipment maker Caterpillar Inc look poised to rise as the economic recovery picks up, finan- cial newspaper Barron’s said yesterday. Caterpillar rose 2.7 percent to $86.98 on Friday fol- lowing positive US economic news, which may be a good entry point for investors with a 12- to 24-month horizon, the article said. The company’s stock rose to around $100 in February from $80 in November as markets felt better about the state of the global economy, but have fallen since. Barron’s said further global growth worries could take the shares back down to $80, but said Caterpillar’s 2.4 percent dividend yield “should ease the pain. Meanwhile, the stock should hit double digits again.” The stock is trading at an enterprise value — net debt plus market capitalisation — of 8.5 times, which is below its historical median of 11.2 times. Barron’s said Caterpillar has made progress on cost cutting and said its inventories have been falling. It also pointed to the fact that Caterpillar made money during the 2008-2009 global recession, and said the company has a strong balance sheet and benefits from being the leader in a business with high entry barriers. “When companies like that go on sale — and Caterpillar seems cheap — their shares are usually worth a look. At these levels, the stock seems to discount a lot of bad news,” the newspaper said. REUTERS MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

Clean energy Rio Tinto chief $3.5bn deals to warns of more job cuts heat up Asian SYDNEY: Rio Tinto chief Sam Walsh yesterday warned of more job cuts as the mining giant works to make $5bn in savings by the end of 2014, but stock markets he was upbeat about demand for iron ore from China. The comments follow the Anglo-Australian miner posting Sinopec, Galaxy to launch IPOs its first annual loss in 18 years in February, plunging $2.99bn HONG KONG: A unit of a simultaneous offering in main- into the red on writedowns on its Sinopec Group and broker- land China after the country’s Mozambique coal and aluminium age China Galaxy Securities securities regulator froze IPO businesses and a dip in commod- are launching Hong Kong IPOs approvals late last year. ity prices. today seeking to raise up to The two deals underscore a Rio has already shed staff in its $3.5bn in total, injecting life pick-up in activity after IPO issu- Sydney and Melbourne offices and into Asia’s moribund IPO mar- ance in Asia ex-Japan plunged 56 last week told employees of plans kets where deal values more percent to $3.3bn in the first quar- to nearly halve the number of jobs than halved in the first quarter ter, making it the worst start to a in London to around 262. of the year. year for new share listings since “There will be reductions,” The massive initial public offer- the first quarter of 2009, accord- Walsh, speaking ahead of Rio’s ings (IPOs) have been eagerly ing to Thomson Reuters data. annual general meeting in Sydney anticipated in Hong Kong and IPOs in Hong Kong are down A general view of windmills on Bangui Bay in Ilocos norte, north of Manila. Standing in an arc in wind-lashed on Thursday, told the Financial their success could trigger a wave 20 percent so far in 2013 from the scrubland, the windmills, which started supplying electricity to 40 percent of Ilocos Norte province in May, Review Sunday television pro- of other deals, ranging from hotel same period of 2012 to $1.05bn, are the first source of clean energy introduced in the Philippines. gramme when asked if more jobs operators to banks looking to sell data shows. After holding the would be lost. new shares in coming months. crown of global IPO hub for sev- “This is not easy. This is a proc- Sinopec Engineering (Group), eral years, the city had $7.72bn ess that is very, very tough, but we a unit of Asia’s largest oil refiner worth of deals in 2012, the low- need to get on top of our costs.” Sinopec, is offering 1.33 billion est volume since the 2008 global Israel cabinet okays deficit target But he did not give an indica- shares in an indicative range of financial meltdown. tion of the scale. “We don’t have HK$9.8 to HK$13.1 each, putting Hong Kong’s lackluster per- targets for reductions in people,” the deal value at up to HK$17.4bn formance is in sharp contrast JERUSALEM: Israel’s cabi- as much as 1.3 percent, pushing deficit to three percent of GDP. he said. “We do have targets for ($2.24bn), sources said yesterday. to Southeast Asia, where a net yesterday approved a plan the benchmark 10-year yield up “We need to continue to try to reductions in costs. This is a proc- At the top end, the deal would string of deals including BTS to raise the 2013 budget deficit 10 basis points, as investors ques- reduce the 2013 deficit, we need to ess that is very, very tough. be Hong Kong’s largest IPO since Infrastructure Fund and Temasek target, allowing the govern- tioned the government’s ability to ensure that we meet a three per- “But we need to get on top of People’s Insurance Company Holdings-backed Mapletree China ment to delay the most pain- stick to its fiscal targets. cent deficit in 2014, and we need our costs, we need to have a busi- (Group) of China raised $3.56bn REIT have kept bankers busy. ful planned spending cuts until Deputy Bank of Israel Governor to start now to act to create an ness that will be competitive, and in late November. The offer values The two deals rank as Asia’s next year, in a move that drove Karnit Flug told cabinet ministers adequate budget — with a lower when I look at both our energy Sinopec Engineering at 9-12 times biggest IPOs this year. up government bond yields. ahead of the vote that the target deficit — starting in 2015.” and aluminium businesses they its forecast earnings in 2013, Other large deals likely to hit The government will target a for this year was too high, but Standard & Poor’s cut Israel’s are going through very tough added the sources, who declined Hong Kong later this year include deficit of 4.65 percent of gross that the effort to trim it reflected local currency sovereign credit times.” to be identified because details of a series of commercial real estate domestic product in 2013, or the government’s commitment to rating to A-plus from AA-minus Walsh, who replaced Tom the deal are not yet public. spin-offs from Hong Kong prop- about 47bn shekels ($13bn), well addressing its fiscal problems. last Thursday citing “recent fis- Albanese as chief executive after China Galaxy Securities, erty and investment companies, above the three percent proposed “We can no longer claim that cal slippage”, while it affirmed the the poor February results, has whose larger rivals include Citic including an up to $1bn IPO by by the former government. Israel consistently maintains fis- foreign currency rating at A-plus. vowed “aggressive” cost-cutting Securities and Haitong Securities, NW Hotel Investments, which is Finance Minister Yair Lapid cal discipline,” Flug said, in com- The outlook is stable. to achieve savings of more than $5 is offering about 1.5 billion shares part of New World Development. had initially suggested a target of ments provided by the central Indecision on how to cut spend- billion by 2014 and reduce capital in an indicative range of HK$4.99 Great Eagle Holdings Ltd also 4.9 percent for this year but back- bank as the cabinet meeting was ing and rein in the deficit brought expenditure to $13bn this year. to HK$6.77 each, the sources said. plans to spin off its Langham hotel tracked after heavy criticism from closed to media. down the previous government, He has also said Rio was focused The range is equivalent to a price- chain through an $800m IPO, fiscal conservatives. The deficit But Flug, considered a top can- forcing an election in January on raising funds by selling assets to-book ratio of 1.19 to 1.49 times. while property and infrastructure target will drop to three percent didate to replace Bank of Israel that catapulted the centrist Lapid to maintain its single-A credit rat- The company initially planned group Hopewell Holdings is look- of GDP in 2014, higher than the Governor Stanley Fischer when into Prime Minister Benjamin ing, currently on negative watch for a dual listing in Shanghai and ing to raise as much as $800m. originally targeted 2.75 percent. he steps down in June, also wel- Netanyahu’s coalition government. from Standard & Poor’s. Hong Kong, but gave up plans for REUTERS Government bond prices slid comed the move to keep the 2014 REUTERS AFP Stalemated WTO nears choice for new leader

GENEVA: The World Trade Lamy as director general (DG) on standpoints, Blanco says an out- Organisation (WTO) has over- September 1. side force is needed to persuade seen a 12-year stalemate in glo- As one of only two non-minis- governments to show flexibility. bal trade talks. On Wednesday, ters in the race, Azevedo began as The catalyst, he says, is business. it will decide whether an insider a relatively junior contender. But “One of the first targets has to or an outsider is better placed he was admired for his diplomatic be the United States,” he said in to break the deadlock. skill, such as his success in getting an interview in February. “The In Mexico’s Herminio Blanco the body to discuss currencies as private sector of the United States and Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo, the a factor in trade — a toxic topic has to tell the government: You WTO has a choice between two for some because it threatened to have to move in Geneva ... you highly qualified Latin American throw a slough of new disputes have to be more reasonable in your trade diplomats who would bring into the WTO, including sim- positions, you have to get to the very differing approaches to the mering suspicions of China in table and you have to negotiate.” job of replacing veteran WTO Washington and criticisms of the The global trade talks that head Pascal Lamy. US policy of “quantitative easing”. began in Doha in 2001 reached Azevedo, Brazil’s WTO ambas- Creativity is what the WTO deadlock in 2011, forcing the WTO sador and chief trade negotiator, needs from its new chief, trade to focus on a far smaller package has been closely involved with the experts say, because the job comes of trade reforms and prompting trade body for almost its entire with little executive power and many countries to pursue bilateral history since its creation in 1995. the director general must be able and regional trade deals instead, Blanco, a former trade minister to make things happen without such as the US-led Trans-Pacific who negotiated the North American being able to tell the WTO’s 159 Partnership (TPP). Free Trade Agreement with the members what to do. Even the smaller package of United States and has spent the Lamy has been unable to break reforms — widely seen as a crucial last 12 years in business, sits on the impasse in global trade talks first step — is proving hard to agree the boards of a Mexican bank and during his eight-year tenure. on. At the same time the WTO’s a chemicals firm and advises com- While Azevedo has pitched global rules risk getting drowned panies on international trade. himself as a listener who will earn out by the plethora of regional The two are the last of a field of the trust of member countries by deals now being negotiated. nine candidates hoping to succeed understanding their negotiating REUTERS Audi opens plant in Mexico

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler (centre), Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo (left) and Rafael Moreno Valle, Governor of the Mexican state of Puebla, during the opening ceremony for the carmaker’s new plant in San Jose Chiapa, yesterday. MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Qatari bourse Afghanistan farming index adds 36.85 points Saudi slips from three-week high

DOHA: Qatar Exchange pur- said Rami Sidani, head of invest- sued its upswing trend yes- ment at Schroders Middle East. terday, adding 36.85 points (or “Yields are compelling with as 0.42 percent) to advance to much as 5-6 percent in the main 8,785.53 points from 8,748.68 on Abu Dhabi banks. This will keep Thursday. driving interest.” The volume of the shares traded Abu Dhabi’s index advanced 0.8 up to 11,050,593 from 8,073,606 on percent, extending year-to-date Thursday and the value of shares gains to 25.7 percent. increased to QR338,937,355.54 Energy firm Dana Gas was the from QR320,894,251.62 on main support, rising 7.7 percent Thursday. on market talk it may spin off Among the top gainers were operations in Kurdistan into a Doha Bank which was up 1.32 new listed company. The company percent to QR46.05, National denied the speculation. Leasing rose 2.32 percent to National Bank of Abu Dhabi QR35.30, United Development shed two percent but the stock is Company gained 5.33 percent to still up 28.2 percent in 2013. QR19.17 and Doha Insurance was JP Morgan cut its rating on up by 1.60 percent to QR25.40. NBAD to ‘neutral’ in a May 3 Afghan farmers work in a wheat field on the outskirts of Jalalabad yesterday. Only about 15 percent of Afghanistan’s land, mostly in scattered valleys, The banking and financial sec- note, saying the share price is is suitable for farming with about six percent of the land actually cultivated with wheat being the most important crop. tor index up 0.48 points while trading at a premium level of 10.9- consumer goods and services sec- times estimated 2013 earnings. tor index added 0.13 points. The “In the current low yield envi- industrial sector lost 0.29 points ronment with limited domestic while insurance sector gained 0.57 lending growth opportunities, we points. believe that the best way ahead for Economic storm clouds gather for Putin Meanwhile, most other Gulf banks like NBAD — with higher markets rose yesterday as upbeat than required Tier 1 in our view MOSCOW: When Vladimir off its dependence on oil and gas — growth of just 1.1 percent in the Russia remains one of the econ- sentiment in local fundamentals — to enhance underlying return Putin returned one year ago exports still largely untouched. first quarter of this year makes omy’s biggest defects and while encouraged renewed buying, while on equities is by optimising (the) to the Kremlin for a historic Even further ahead, the coun- a mockery of Russia’s member- unemployment is relatively low Saudi Arabia’s bourse slipped capital structure,” it said, pointing third term, Russia could boast try’s shrinking population — fore- ship of the BRICS top emerging at just under six percent much from a three-week high as inves- towards higher dividends, share robust if unspectacular growth, cast by the UN to plunge to 126 economies group dominated by of the workforce is employed in tors book gains. buybacks and acquisitions as ways a budget flush with cash from million in 2050 from the current fast growing India and China. unofficial work. UAE bourses rallied, with to do this. high oil prices and the world’s 142 million — remains a time bomb In a pessimistic assessment, Deputy Prime Minister Olga Dubai’s measure up 1.9 percent The US investment bank most profitable company. for the economy despite efforts led London consultancy Capital Golodets in April offered the to end at a fresh 41-month high. upgraded Abu Dhabi Commercial But in the space of just 12 by Putin to encourage larger fami- Economics predicted Russia is startling statistic that 38 million The number of shares changing Bank to overweight and retained months, growth has slipped to the lies and improve public health. now entering a phase where out of 86 million labour-capable hands — at 547.9 million — is the its overweight rating on First Gulf extent that Russia risks entering In a surprise move, Putin ear- “much weaker growth becomes Russians were working infor- highest one-day volume on the Bank, it said in the same note. recession, oil prices are suddenly lier this month allowed the liberal the norm” with the economy mally, without proper contracts index in 14 months. Kuwait’s benchmark climbed trending downwards and the out- former finance minister Alexei unlikely to grow by 2-3 percent or paying regular taxes. Air Arabia and Dubai 1.6 percent, extending its 2013 look has darkened for the state Kudrin to put a lengthy question over the next decade. Meanwhile the investment cli- Investments jumped 5.8 and 5.7 advance to 30 percent. champion gas firm Gazprom. to him during his carefully stage- “We suspect that Russia will go mate remains poor with Russia percent respectively. In Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s While Putin is not yet pushing managed Q+A with Russians that from being one of the world’s fast- coming in 112th place on the World Sentiment has improved in benchmark slipped 0.1 percent, the panic button, the Kremlin is turned into a lacerating critique est growing economies to one of Bank’s latest ease of doing business the emirate as Dubai successfully trimming year-to-date gains to all too aware of the importance of of economic policy. the world’s most underperform- index, a quantum leap away from restructured some of its maturing 5.9 percent. keeping the economic stability many The government was adopting ing,” it said in a report. Putin’s target of putting the coun- debts and repaid others, and the Petrochemical shares declined, Russians see as the greatest gain of “half measures and half reforms” Putin built his popularity on try in the top 20 by 2018. Prime two main sectors present on the with the sector’s index losing 0.3 his 13 year-rule at a time of protests and simply did “not have a pro- the boom years from 2000-2008 Minister Dmitry Medvedev created exchange — real estate and banks percent. Saudi Basic Industries and dynamic change in society. gramme” to turn the country that saw growth of over seven the Skolkovo high-tech hub out- — have somewhat recovered from Corp (Sabic), the world’s larg- The long-term problems remain away from oil dependency, said percent and Russia overcome the side Moscow to become a Russian the 2008 financial crisis. est chemicals company, dipped 0.5 as acute as ever, with the govern- Kudrin who resigned in 2011 in a nightmare of its 1998 debt default Silicon Valley and the trailblazer “Despite the rally, valuations percent. ment’s lengthy to-do list of eco- row over spending. and near financial meltdown. of a modernised economy. in the UAE are still attractive,” QNA/REUTERS nomic reforms to wean the country The challenges are clear Meagre labour productivity in AFP

Dubai govt ‘Speed money’ puts brakes on India’s retail growth repays $910m MUMBAI: Hong-Kong entre- Wal-Mart Stores Inc to IKEA anti-bribery laws in their home out of 185 countries when it comes to Ais Kumar, head of the west- preneur Ramesh Tainwala AB have struggled merely for the countries even while operating starting a business, behind Malawi, ern region for the Food Safety spent 18 months operating right to enter, which they finally abroad. Niger, Sudan and Guatemala. & Standards Authority of India, bonds on branded clothing retail stores won last year. A Wal-Mart spokesperson said Transparency International in 2012 acknowledged that graft exists in India before deciding it was But a daunting array of per- the company is strengthening its ranked it 94th out of 174 countries across government ranks and impossible to succeed without mits — more than 40 are required compliance programs, part of a on its corruption table — a fall from departments. Many government maturity paying bribes. for a typical supermarket sell- global compliance review that has 72nd five years earlier. departments also have staff short- Tainwala, a 55-year-old expa- ing a range of products — force cost more than $35m over the last “Even for a simple thing like ages that cause delays. DUBAI: The Dubai government triate Indian, owns Planet Retail, retailers to pay so-called “speed 18 months. IKEA, which is await- putting up signage in front of “These licenses are required said yesterday it has repaid in which held the India franchise money” through middlemen or ing final approval to enter India, your store you are harassed for for compliance and safety and not full $910m of maturing bonds, rights for US fashion labels Guess local partners to set up shop. has started assessing the market, money,” said Tainwala. “There are because the government wants declaring it reflected a commit- and Nautica as well as UK retail- In interviews with middlemen a spokeswoman said. many bodies regulating that and to delay or complicate things for ment of the indebted Gulf emir- ers Next and Debenhams. He sold and several retailers, Reuters Retail is especially prone to the permits needed to set up one anyone. It’s the law of the land ate to honour its obligations. the brands last September to var- found the official cost for key bribery because stores sell multi- shop are baffling.” and it must be followed,” he said, “All the outstanding notes were ious Indian businesses. licenses is typically accompanied ple types of merchandise, which The License Raj, he said, sub- adding the government is striving redeemed in full,” upon maturity “Right now it’s not possible by significant expenses in the form in India increases the number of stantially increases costs in a to put licensing systems online to on April 23, the government said to do business in India without of bribes. The added cost erodes licenses and permits needed — a market where sluggish consumer streamline the process and make in a statement referring to the greasing palms, without paying profitability in an industry where legacy of the so-called “Licence demand, high rentals and a depre- it more transparent. Checks with bond issue valued at Dh3.34bn bribes,” said Tainwala, who is also margins tend to be razor-thin. It Raj” that was largely dismantled ciating currency for over a year three retailers, however, showed ($910m). luggage maker Samsonite’s pres- also creates risk for companies by during the country’s early 1990s have made it hard for retailers the online forms still need to be The bonds were issued under ident for Asia Pacific and West making them complicit in activity economic reforms. like him to operate profitably. He physically delivered to the respec- the government’s Dh15bn Medium Asia. Tainwala said he himself that, while commonplace in India The World Bank’s Ease of Doing plans to return when there is more tive licensing departments. Term Note Programme dated refused to pay bribes to licensing and other emerging markets, is Business survey ranks India 173rd order in the way business is done. REUTERS April 14, 2008, it said, adding officials, though that could not be nonetheless illegal. repayments included all outstand- independently confirmed. That creates a handicap ing notes and accrued interest. India is the next great fron- for foreign operators such as “This repayment reaffirms tier for global retailers, a $500bn US-based Wal-Mart, the world’s Dubai government’s commitment market growing at 20 percent a biggest retailer, and Britain’s to deal with its repayment obli- year. For now, small shops domi- Tesco Plc and Marks and Spencer gations in a proactive manner,” nate the sector. Giants from Plc, which must comply with said Abdulrahman Saleh al-Saleh, head of the finance department. “It also strengthens the gov- ernment’s resolve to honour all its financial obligations on time,” he was quoted as saying in the statement. • Bullion - Mumbai Dubai rocked global markets in 2009 when its largest group Dubai Gold (10 gm) Standard Rs. 27450 World signalled a need to freeze Silver (1 kg) Rs. 45555 payments on debt exceeding $26 • Indian Rupees QR1 = 14.68 billion, before getting government • Sensex help and reaching an agreement BSE 19575.64 with lenders to restructure $14.7 NSE 5944.00 billion. • Short-term investment plan from LIC International upto 6.4 percent return The emirate’s economy con- p.a. (in dollar) tracted 2.4 percent in 2009, but • Housing loan from HDFC LTD it has since made a comeback, • Mutual Fund: Buy & Sell: SBI MF, HDFC MF, UTI MF, Birla Sun Life MF, growing 2.8 percent in 2010 and Tata MF, Reliance MF etc. 3.4 percent in 2011, as tour- • Advise on Indian Income Tax matters for NRIs. ism, trade and transport keep A boy stands inside a fitting room as his mother and a salesman (left) look on inside a V-Mart retail store in New Contact: Investec, Tel: 44325060/44365060 email: [email protected] expanding. Delhi yesterday. AFP MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Are you a tax cheat if you Why US economy is taking shop online tax-free? BY STEPHEN OHLEMACHER so long to recover UY anything on the Internet lately without paying sales tax? In all but a few states, you’re probably a tax cheat. That’s BY PAUL WISEMAN 7.5 percent unemployment was still a Budget cuts have already been a drag Bright, even if Internet retailers don’t collect sales tax at the recession-level figure — higher, for exam- on the economy. Government spending at time of the purchase, you’re required by law to pay it in 45 states HE American economy and job ple, than it ever got in the short recession the local, state and federal levels fell at an and the District of Columbia. market are moving in the right of 2001. The Federal Reserve doesn’t expect annual rate of 4.1 percent from January Here’s the problem for states: hardly anyone pays the tax, and direction, just not very quickly. the unemployment rate to reach a healthy through March and 7 percent the last three there’s not much states can do about it. The news on Friday that US level — six percent or lower — any sooner months of 2012. Normally, government The Senate is expected to pass a bill today making it easier employers added a solid 165,000 than 2015. spending contributes to economic recoveries. for states to collect sales taxes for online purchases. Some of the Tjobs in April and unemployment fell to a A big part of the drop in unemployment The damage from government auster- nation’s largest retailers are rejoicing. But small-business own- four-year low of 7.5 percent came as a relief. the past three years has come because peo- ity has been offset in part by the Federal ers who make their living selling products on the Internet worry The Dow Jones industrial average surged ple have given up looking for work. Only 63.3 Reserve, which has kept short-term interest they will be swamped by new requirements from faraway states. 142 points, or one percent, on the news to percent of working-age Americans were rates near zero since the end of 2008 and “It’s a huge burden for a company like ours,” said Sarah Davis, close at a record 14,973. The better-than- working or looking for work last month and has been pumping $85bn a month into the co-owner of Fashionphile.com, a California-based company that expected April numbers erased worries that in March. That is the lowest “labour force economy by buying bonds. sells high-end pre-owned handbags and purses. “We don’t have the US economy was stalling for the fourth participation rate” since May 1979. People Some of the US economy’s fundamentals an accounting department, we’ve got my father-in-law.” year in a row — a fear that had emerged without a job who stop looking for one are are looking healthier. Davis started the company in 1999 and now runs it with her after a disappointing jobs report for March. no longer counted as unemployed. If the Consumers have shrugged off an increase brother-in-law. They have 26 workers and three stores, in Beverly Friday’s report also showed job growth in participation rate were at the pre-recession in their Social Security taxes this year and Hills, San Diego and San Francisco. Last year, Fashionphile.com March and February was stronger than first level of 66 percent, the unemployment rate the budget shenanigans in Washington: did $10m in sales, the vast majority of it online, Davis said. estimated. could have reached 11.3 percent last month. From January through March, they spent Fashionphile.com sells bags directly from its website and on Nearly four years after a devastating The economic recovery from the Great at the strongest pace in two years. That’s eBay. The company collects sales taxes from customers who live recession, the US economy and job market Recession is the slowest since the Second good news because consumers account for in California, but not from people who live in other states, Davis are far from a full recovery, but they have World War. Growth has been hobbled by 70 percent of US economic activity. said. Under the law, states can only require stores to collect sales made steady progress. lingering damage from a housing bust and Fuelled by near-record low mortgage taxes if the store has a physical presence in the state. The US economy has been adding 196,000 financial crisis. The economy expanded just rates, the housing market has been bounc- That means big retailers, such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy and jobs a month this year, up from a monthly 2.4 percent in 2010, 1.8 percent in 2011 and ing back. New-home sales in March were Target, with stores all over the country collect sales taxes when average of 179,000 in 2011 and 2012. Given 2.2 percent in 2012. It grew at an annual up 18.5 percent from a year earlier. Sales they sell goods over the Internet. But eBay, Amazon and other how far it needs to go, the job market is pace of 2.5 percent in the January-March of previously occupied homes were up 10.3 online retailers don’t have to collect sales taxes, except in states recovering more slowly than people had quarter this year. percent. For the first time in five years, where they have offices or distribution centres. hoped. The US still has 2.6 million fewer If the economy were healthy, 2.5 per- homebuilders started work on more than As a result, many online sales are essentially tax-free, giving jobs than it had when the Great Recession cent growth would be fine. But generating one million homes in March at a seasonally Internet retailers an advantage over brick-and-mortar stores. began in December 2007. At the current enough jobs to bring unemployment down adjusted annual rate. But the purchases aren’t really tax free under the law. pace of hiring, total US jobs won’t reach the quickly requires faster growth. The American economy and job market In states with sales taxes, if you buy something from an out- pre-recession level of 138 million for more Economists had originally hoped the look a lot better when you compare them of-state retailer and don’t pay taxes, you are supposed to pay than another year. economy would expand at a brisker pace with Europe’s. Across the Atlantic, gov- those taxes when you file your state tax return, said Neal Osten, Account for population growth, and the this year — three percent or four percent. ernments have been cutting spending and Director the Washington office of the National Conference of jobs ditch is even deeper: Heidi Shierholz, But across-the-board government spending raising taxes even more aggressively. The State Legislatures. an economist at the liberal Economic Policy cuts, which began taking effect March 1, are 17 European Union countries that use the Only Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon have no Institute, says the economy needs to add 8.6 forcing federal agencies to furlough workers, euro currency slid back into recession in the sales tax. Alaska has no state sales tax but does have local ones. million jobs, not 2.6 million, to keep up with reducing spending on public projects and fall of 2011 and have been stuck there since. Unpaid sales taxes are usually referred to as “use taxes” on a rising population. making businesses nervous about investing Eurozone unemployment hit a record 12.1 state income tax returns. Use taxes apply to purchases made Unemployment has improved dramati- and hiring. percent in March, reaching 27.2 percent in over Internet, from catalogues, television and radio ads and pur- cally since peaking at 10 percent in October Growth is expected to slow to two percent Greece and 26.7 percent in Spain. chases made directly from out-of-state companies. State officials, 2009. But by any normal standard, April’s in the April-June quarter. AP however, complain that few people pay these taxes, Olsten said. “I do know about three people that comply with that,” says Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo, the main sponsor of the Senate bill. Enzi’s bill would empower states to require businesses to col- lect taxes for products they sell on the Internet, in catalogs and through radio and TV ads. Under the bill, the sales taxes would be sent to the states where a shopper lives. Businesses with less than $1m a year in out-of-state sales would be exempt. The Senate is expected to pass Enzi’s bill today. Already, the measure has survived three procedural votes. President Barack Obama supports it, but the bill faces an uncertain fate in the House where some Republicans consider it a tax increase. Supporters say the bill is about fairness for local businesses that already collect sales taxes, and lost revenue for states. Many governors, both Republicans and Democrats, have lobbied the federal government for years for the authority to collect sales taxes from online sales. The issue is getting bigger for states as more people make purchases online. Last year, Internet sales in the US totalled $226bn, nearly 16 percent more than the previous year, according to Commerce Department estimates. States lost a total of $23bn last year because they couldn’t collect taxes on out-of-state sales, according to a study by three business professors at the University of Tennessee. About $11.4bn was lost from Internet sales; the rest came from purchases made through catalogues, mail orders and telephone orders, the study said. The study was done for the National Conference of State Legislatures. “This is a sales and use tax which is on the books,” said Michael Kercheval, president and CEO of the International Council of Shopping Centres. “This isn’t a tax issue. It’s a tax collection issue.” Kercheval’s group is part of a broad coalition of retailers that supports Enzi’s bill, including Internet giant Amazon, which says it wants a uniform national policy for collecting taxes on Internet sales. Supporters say the bill makes it relatively easy for Internet retailers to comply. States must provide free computer software to help retailers calculate sales taxes, based on where shoppers live. AP Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Labour market conditions show improvement

WO major events took weigh on dollar. Furthermore, last month, signalling that the payrolls increased by 165,000, ver- strengthened further, but fiscal place last week, the ahead of the FOMC rate decision, labour market in the world’s sus a forecasted 146,000, follow- policy is restraining economic FOMC statement, and the US currency extended its losses largest economy has lost its ing a revised increase in March by growth”. the highly anticipated against the euro after an industry heat. American employers added 138,000. The increase in payrolls is European Central Bank report showed America’s private 119,000, well below the expected projected to cool down this quar- Europe Tpress conference. The Federal employers added fewer jobs in April Weekly Money Market Review 150,000, the smallest increase ter before picking up again as the The ECB lowered its benchmark Reserve said that it would keep than forecasted, leaving the euro since September. The figure came cuts continue, consumer spending interest rate on Thursday by 0.25 buying bonds at a monthly pace, to peak at 1.3243. The euro then the dollar since the beginning of short of being close to the revised eases and companies pull back. percent, as expected, bringing the adding that “the committee is pre- collapsed after the ECB rate cut, the week. The CHF opened the number of March, which came at rate to a record low of 0.50 per- pared to increase or reduce the falling to 1.3036. The euro closed week at 0.9426, strengthening to 131,000. By hiring fewer employ- FOMC cent. The euro responded nega- pace of its purchases to maintain the week at 1.3114. Cable opened a low of 0.9247 against the dollar. ees, companies are signalling they The Federal Reserve said that tively, dropping over a cent on appropriate policy accommodation the week at 1.5473, only to rise fol- The Swiss franc closed the week expect demand will deteriorate as they will keep buying bonds at Thursday. European Central Bank as the outlook for the labour mar- lowing a report that showed that at 0.9354. reductions in the Federal Budget a monthly pace of $85bn while President Mario Draghi signalled ket or inflation changes”. On the British banks granted more loans Manufacturing industry in the and higher taxes weigh on the US standing ready to raise or lower that ECB officials might take fur- other side of the Atlantic, the ECB for homes in March than analysts US expanded at the slowest pace economic expansion. purchases as economic condi- ther steps to fight the battle against have cut their benchmark interest expected, adding signs that the in 2013 last month, but came bet- On the other hand, fewer tions evolve. The Federal Open the debt crisis in the eurozone. rate, in order to get credit flow- economy is improving. The Pound ter than forecast; weighing on Americans filed for first-time Market Committee stated that Draghi seemed wary of the situa- ing through the European mon- reached a high of 1.5606 as the dol- demand for labour, adding signs claims for unemployment last they are “prepared to increase or tion in the European economy, as etary union. Moreover, Draghi lar tumbled midweek. The Sterling that world’s largest economy is week to reach the lowest level in reduce the pace of its purchases he indicated that a further cut in argued that structural reforms are Pound dropped against the dollar, in a slow-down. The Institute more than five years, indicating to maintain appropriate policy the main interest rate is a possi- needed, and that inflation risks are following the ECB’s rate cut, and for Supply Management’s factory that companies are retaining its accommodation as the outlook bility. Furthermore, Draghi said balanced, whereas linking some gaining dramatically against the index slipped to 50.7 in April, employees even as the economy for the labour market or infla- that the ECB would consider an upside risk to commodity prices euro. The Pound closed the week versus 51.3 the previous month. slows. The number of Americans tion changes”. The FOMC meet- unprecedented step of taking the seems misplaced. at 1.5574. The Japanese yen opened As the number above 50 signals filing applications for unemploy- ing concluded: “The economic deposit rate to the negative from its The euro started the week on the week at 98.05, strengthening expansion, the index surpassed the ment benefits unexpectedly fell by activity has been expanding at current level of zero “with an open a positive note, opening at 1.3020, against a weaker dollar through- expected 50.5. While factories are 18,000 to 324,000, the lowest since a moderate pace,” and that the mind”. The single currency dropped following contradicting data from out the week, to touch a low of pulling back as the need to rebuild January 2008. The figure came “labour market conditions have significantly on the prospect of a the manufacturing sector, which 97.01 on Tuesday. The Japanese fades, higher payroll taxes restrain lower than the expected 345,000. shown some improvement in negative deposit rate. Draghi said pushed the single currency higher yen then weakened against the consumer spending, which counts Moreover, the employment rate recent months, but the unem- that the ECB “will continue to lend against its American counterpart dollar on Thursday, as the dollar for 70 percent of the US economy. unexpectedly dropped to a four- ployment rate remains elevated,” banks as much money as they need to 1.3116. The euro continued its strengthens across the board. The Unemployment year low to 7.5 percent, show- as 11.7 million Americans remain at least through 2014”, extending climb against the US dollar, as bad yen closed the week at 98.99. The US private employers added ing that the budget cuts failed jobless. Moreover, the FOMC the policy by more than a year. figures from the US continued to Swiss franc strengthened against fewer workers than forecasted to shake the labour market. US stated, “housing sector has THE PENINSULA MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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European Central Bank action offsetting sluggish data HE cut in interest rates continue their tentative recov- $/barrel Brent crude has been accounts, which accounts for by the European Central ery, led by palladium but also gold, Weekly Commodity Update looking for resistance and this about half of the investments in Bank to an all-time low, which, at the time of writing, is on has the potential of carrying it the SPDR Gold Trust, the world’s T together with the US Federal track for its second week of gains as high as 106.50 over the com- largest. Hedge funds have also Reserve maintaining its asset as the tug-of-war between buyers BY OLE HANSEN ing weeks. Demand is expected to been selling into the recent rally purchase programme, has been in the physical market and sellers (Head of Commodity pick up in the autumn and cur- resulting in the second-biggest the main supporting features this in the paper market (Exchange Strategy, Saxo Bank) rent lower-than-average price short position on record as they week ahead of the monthly US Traded Products and futures) levels are only being maintained shift their focus, at least for now, job report later today. Earlier in continues. by OPEC’s continued production towards other asset classes in the week, a worse-than-expected US corn and wheat futures from higher production and see therm from the current level of above its stated target of 30m the belief that renewed upside is manufacturing PMI from China were the best performing com- the price lag behind that of corn. about $4 per therm. barrels per day. Any moves below limited. and a record weekly build in US modities this week as the above Natural gas is the worst-per- Crude oil markets recovered $100, therefore, has the potential The combined selling from crude inventories had the mar- mentioned wet spring weather forming commodity this week strongly from a mid-week sell-off of being short-lived. ETPs and the reduction in net- kets reeling, at least for while. In has made it increasingly diffi- after the price dropped the most following the biggest weekly build Gold survived a mid week sell- long futures positions held by the agriculture space, wet and cult for growers to get into the in nine months on Thursday, at in US crude inventories on record. off and is on track to record a hedge funds since the beginning cold conditions in the US Midwest fields with their heavy machin- least temporarily halting a rally Increased imports saw oil flood second week of gains following of the year amounts to almost have lent support to the price of ery. Any further delay to the corn that had been ongoing since into the Gulf coast area, while the dramatic sell-off that hit the 1,000 tonnes of gold. Unless we key crops, especially corn and planting carries the potential of mid-February. the bottleneck problems in the US market back in April. An inter- see these two segments return to wheat, as the planting progress growers switching to soybeans, The 7 percent sell-off was trig- Midwest around the Cushing, the est rate cut in Europe and con- the buy side, further upside seems is running much behind the nor- especially after mid-May, and gered by a bigger-than-expected delivery hub for WTI crude, saw tinued asset purchase by the US limited at this stage. mal pace. this could alter the projection for build in weekly stockpiles follow- a decent reduction, helping the Federal Reserve together with However, should we manage to As seen below, the laggard was corn inventories this autumn and ing a prolonged period of where discount to Brent crude contract weak macroeconomic data lend reclaim the 1,525 $/oz area, hedge the industrial metal sector, which help support the price further. As consumption often exceeded further. support. Physical buying has funds would probably begin to did not find much to cheer about a result of this, the ratio between expectations thereby helping drive WTI’s discount to Brent has been another strong feature lend- reduce short position and that considering the softness seen in November soybeans the price higher. Momentum, contracted rapidly since February ing support, but up against this has the potential of carrying gold Chinese economic activity. The and December corn has con- which had been slowing for the and this week it reached 8.7 $/ the world of Exchange Traded higher, potentially as high as 1,585 energy sector also suffered losses tracted from 2.31 to 2.16 as soy- past week, turned negative and barrel, the lowest level since Products (ETPs) continue to see $/oz, which we believe could be the primarily driven by natural gas beans, which have a shorter traders may want to look for sup- December 2011. Having once gold holdings being reduced. This near-term peak. and gasoline. Precious metals growing season, could benefit port down towards 3.85 USD per again found support below 100 is probably driven by institutional THE PENINSULA MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Green gives Noah leads injury-hit Bulls Capitals 2-0 series lead

WASHINGTON: Defenceman Mike Green scored eight min- into next round of play-offs utes into over-time and Braden Holtby turned aside all 24 shots he faced as host Washington claimed a 2-0 advantage in its Chicago defeat Nets to set up clash with defending champions Miami Eastern Conference first-round series with sixth-seeded New York. NEW YORK: Joakim Noah Hinrich, still nursing a calf injury. The third-seeded Capitals, who scored 24 points and grabbed But the Bulls showed a sense outshot the Rangers 8-0 in over- 14 rebounds yesterday to lead of urgency that the Nets couldn’t time, made the visitors pay after the injury-ravaged Chicago match. defenseman Ryan McDonagh Bulls to a 99-93 victory over the “Team of fighters,” Noah said Chicago Bulls’ was whistled for a delay of game Brooklyn Nets and into the sec- in explaining Chicago’s success. centre Joakim penalty. ond round of the NBA play-offs. “We’re not going to give up.” Mike Ribeiro deked a pair New Noah (13) Facing a do-or-die seventh Noah scored 16 points in the York players to the ice before set- and Chicago game, Noah asserted himself in first half, leading three Chicago ting up Green, whose shot from every facet of the contest -- con- players who scored in double fig- Bulls’guard Marco the high slot sailed past Henrik necting on 12-of-17 shots from the ures en route to a 61-44 half-time Belinelli celebrate Lundqvist and inside the right field and also blocking six shots. lead. after they beat post. The victory in the best-of- Noah also pulled down five the Brooklyn Nets Lundqvist finished with 37 seven Eastern Conference first- offensive rebounds in the first to advance to saves for New York, which fell to round series earned the Bulls a half, his energy setting a tone for the next round in 1-9 in its last 10 postseason trips second-round clash with reigning the Bulls. Game Seven of to the Verizon Center. NBA champions Miami. “He gets us established,” said their NBA Eastern The Rangers, whose lone win Chicago were without forward Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. “He Conference was a 4-3 triple-overtime thriller Luol Deng, their regular-season does a lot of things offensively quarter-finals play- on May 2, 2012, will host Game scoring leader who spent part of with his passing and getting to off series in New Three tomorrow. Saturday in hospital in Chicago. the offensive boards, and then he York, yesterday. New York’s Rick Nash nearly Britain’s Deng had missed anchors our defence.” snapped the scoreless draw with game six -- which the Bulls lost Marco Belinelli, stepping in for 3:44 remaining in the third period, in Chicago -- when he came down Deng, finished with 24 points for but his bid on a partial breakaway with flu-like symptoms, then Chicago. Carlos Boozer added 17 caromed off the left post. developed complications from a and Nate Robinson scored 12. Washington’s Troy Brouwer spinal tap that he had to rule out The Bulls will now travel to was whistled for a slashing a possible case of meningitis. Miami for game one against best. This is what it’s all about, third quarter, trimming their coach Mike Woodson told report- penalty as Nash unleashed his Chicago, which played all sea- LeBron James and the Heat playing the champs. It’s going to 17-point halftime deficit to as lit- ers on Saturday that forward attempt, but the Rangers failed son without star Derrick Rose tomorrow. be a war.” tle as four points. Amar’e Stoudemire will not be to record a shot on the ensuing as he recovered from knee sur- “I’m very excited,” Noah said. With their season on the line, But after winning two straight able to play until at least Game power play. Lundqvist denied gery, was also without guard Kirk “You want to play against the the Nets responded early in the games to force the decider they Three of their second round play- Ribeiro with 5:45 remaining in ran out of steam. off series with the Indiana Pacers. the second period. REUTERS The Bulls went into the fourth The series starts today at quarter leading 82-75. The Nets Madison Square Garden. chipped away, but Boozer’s bas- Stoudemire is recovering from NHL Results ket with 7:08 to play restored a right knee surgery. The Knicks Anaheim 4 Detroit 0 double-digit lead for Chicago. will also likely be without guard St Louis 0 Los Angeles 1 The Nets kept pushing, and Steve Novak. Novak missed Washington 1 NY Rangers 0 Deron Williams’ three-pointer Friday’s first round series-clinch- Boston 2 Toronto 4 with 26.6 seconds to play again ing win over the Boston Celtics Barbadian singer Rihanna cut the deficit to four points, with back spasms. Baseball Results (left) signs an autograph but Williams and Brooklyn’s Joe Forward Carmelo Anthony Cleveland 7 Minnesota 3 for a fan at game seven Johnson both missed long-range has a sore shoulder but his play- of the NBA Eastern shots as Chicago closed it out. ing status for Game One does not NY Yankees 4 Oakland 2 Conference play-offs Williams finished with 24 appear to be in doubt. Cincinnati 6 Chicago Cubs 4 points and Brook Lopez added 21 Elsewhere, the Los Angeles between the Chicago Seattle 8 Toronto 1 Bulls and the Brooklyn points and nine rebounds for the Clippers plan to spend a week Nets. But Lopez was held to 9-of- evaluating coach Vinnie Del Baltimore 5 LA Angels 4 Nets at the Barclay Center 20 shooting in the defeat. Negro before making a decision St Louis 7 Milwaukee 6 in Brooklyn, New York, Johnson struggled even more, on his future with the team, Washington 5 Pittsburgh 4 USA, yesterday. scoring just six points on 2-of-14 according to ESPN Los Angeles. Miami 2 Philadelphia 0 shooting for the Nets, who got 19 Clippers sources told ESPN Kansas City 2 Chicago White Sox 0 points from Gerald Wallace. Los Angeles that several factors “We didn’t want to go out like will be considered in judging Del Detroit 17 Houston 2 this,” Lopez said. “We competed, Negro. Texas 5 Boston 1 we got better this season and we Phil Jackson’s name has been Colorado 9 Tampa Bay 3 achieved a lot of our goals, but not brought up as a possible coaching Arizona 8 San Diego 1 all of them.” candidate but a team source said San Francisco 10 LA Dodgers 9 Meanwhile, New York Knicks that is unlikely. AGENCIES Fifty One East, Sony to sponsor Emir Cup trophy tour the 2013 Emir Cup tournament

DOHA: Fifty One East, the premium luxury retail chain in Qatar, and Sony, the lead- ing global consumer electron- ics brand, yesterday announced their sponsorship of the Emir Cup at a press conference held at Qatar Football Association headquarters. The Emir Cup is Qatar’s most prestigious football Cup tourna- ment bringing together some of the best local teams to battle it out for the coveted title. This year which marks the 41st edition of the tournament, 18 participating teams will fuel- charge the pitch to seize the most Khalid Al Kuwari (left), Director of Marketing and Communications of Khalid Al Kuwari (centre), Director of Marketing and Communications of Qatar Football Association (QFA) sought-out Cup of all. Qatar Football Association and Ziad Asmar, Executive Director of Darwish poses with Al Wukair and Al Shrooq School pupils with the Emir Cup 2013 football trophy. BOTTOM: Al Kuwari Ziad Asmar, Executive Director Technology look on during a press conference yesterday. and officials are seen with Abdulrahman bin Jassim School pupils yesterday with the same trophy. Sponsored of Darwish Technology, said on by Ooredoo, the Emir Cup was toured in the southern area of Al Wakrah where the children were ecstatic to behalf of Fifty One East and Sony: witness the arrival of the iconic trophy. “We’re very happy to be back as Sony and Fifty One East that to thank Fifty One East and Sony again and to partake in this pres- have shown their devout sup- for their continued support and tigious championship. Fifty One port to the football initiatives we wish every participating team the East and Sony have been strongly champion at QFA. This partner- best of luck.” linked to prominent sports hap- ship also underlines our common For the duration of the tour- penings in Qatar and The Emir objective to cement the image of nament, Fifty One East will have Cup tops off our track record.” The Emir Cup as an iconic foot- special Emir Cup offers on its He added: “This is our third ball tournament that demon- Sony products. year in our symbiotic partner- strates the passion of the Qatari Additionally, Fifty One East at ship with the Qatar Football population for sports.” Lagoona Mall will host the Emir Association who has invested a lot Al Kuwari added: “Since the Cup Trophy on May 9 at 6:00pm of effort to turn the tournament beginning our partnership, Fifty followed with exciting activities into an engaging and unique expe- One East and Sony have been on the May 9, 10 and 11 which rience for everyone in the coun- highly proactive partners and will include prizes, a Playstation try. We look forward to another we look forward to working with competition and shows by football wonderful football season which them again this year to organise acrobats. will keep many on their toes till the different events for our fans, Tickets for the Emir Cup, its grand finale.” especially families and youth, which will take place on May 18 Khalid Al Kuwari, Director of who will be in for a lot of fun, at Khalifa International Stadium, Marketing and Communications prizes and entertainment. That’s are available at all Fifty One East at the Qatar Football Association in addition to the roadshows we outlets located in Al Maha centre, said: “We’re very pleased to part- have planned for various schools City Centre Doha and Lagoona ner with world-class brands such and organisations. We would like Mall. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Stanislas Wawrinka celebrates winning his first ATP Tour Rumford pockets second tile since 2011 after he upset top seed David Ferrer 6-1, 6-4 to claim the title at the Portugal Open yesterday. The Asian title in two weeks Swiss claimed his fourth career title, three of which have The Australian golfer storms to comfortable victory come on clay. The 28-year-old last lifted a trophy at Chennai TIANJIN, CHINA: Australian in January, two years Brett Rumford romped to his China Open scores ago. Ferrer, ranked second title in as many weeks at TIANJIN: Scores from the fourth in the world, the Volvo China Open yesterday European Tour China Open at Brett Rumford was burdened by 31 in a tournament where China’s the par-72 course yesterday in unforced errors in teen golf stars staked a claim on of Australia Tianjin (centre) the 64-minute loss. future trophies. 272 Brett Rumford (Australia) 68 67 69 68 Rumford swept to victory with holds up 276 Mikko Ilonen (Finland) 69 63 73 71 a four-under-par 68 in the final the winner’s round, winning by four shots to trophy after 277 Victor Dubuisson (France) 71 72 66 68 Serena battles past Kazakh take the 20m yuan ($3.2m) prize his victory in 278 Robert-Jan Derksen (Netherlands) 66 70 at at Tianjin Binhai Lake Golf the final round 73 69 Club. of the Volvo 279 Ricardo Santos (Portugal) 70 72 68 69 qualifier in opening round It followed his win at the China Open at ; Pablo Larrazabal (Spain) 71 66 69 73 Ballantine’s Championship Tianjin Binhai 280 Andreas Harto (Denmark) 72 71 70 67 MADRID: World No.1 Serena Williams (pictured) was given a in Korea last week capping a Lake Golf 281 Felipe Aguilar (Chile) 71 73 68 69; Paul reasonable test in her first match at the Madrid Masters yester- remarkable fortnight that has Club in Tianjin Casey (Britain) 71 68 72 70; Thomas day against Kazakh qualifier Yulia Putintseva before the American seen him soar up the world rank- eventually prevailed 7-6 (7/5), 6-1. yesterday. Bjorn (Denmark) 70 73 68 70; Joost ings from 253 to the mid 80s. Putintseva had come through two rounds of qualifying and she The $3.2m Luiten (Netherlands) 73 67 68 73 He finished at 16 under par, 282 Ricardo Gonzalez (Argentina) 73 71 67 seemed to handle the warm conditions better early on in an extremely with Finland’s Mikko Ilonen (71) tournament, tight first set. Both women broke each other once and Putintseva man- co-sanctioned 71; Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thailand) 68 in second place and Frenchman 67 72 75 aged to save another three break points to force the set into a tie-break. Victor Dubuisson (68) third. by OneAsia However, the World No.88 finally and European 283 Raphael Jacquelin (France) 68 72 75 “It’s surreal. I’m more than 68; Jeev Milkha Singh (India) 72 69 73 crumbled at 5-4 in the tie-break as she Tour, was held pleased, but it’s not my doing 69; Andy Sullivan (Britain) 74 68 72 69; fired long and Williams served out the from May 2 completely -- I have a great team Aaron Townsend (Australia) 69 70 74 set before taking control in the second, around me,” said Rumford in a to 5. 70; Gregory Havret (France) 72 70 71 breaking four times to close out the OneAsia press release. 70; Lee Slattery (Britain) 69 68 74 72; match. Rumford started the day a shot Paul Lawrie (Britain) 69 72 70 72 “I felt a little sluggish at the begin- ahead of playing partner Ilonen 284 Emiliano Grillo (Argentina) 73 71 70 70; ning, but happily I was able to win,” the and they battled it out until the Paul Waring (Britain) 72 68 73 71; Steve 15-time Grand Slam winner told a press tournament was effectively set- Webster (Britain) 73 67 71 73 conference afterwards. tled in a three-hole stretch start- Korea, when he broke a near six- 19-year-history, immediately set “I know I will need to play better as 285 Johan Edfors (Sweden) 73 69 73 70; ing at the 12th. Rumford made year victory drought only after his sights on even greater glory. each match goes on.” Mark Foster (Britain) 70 69 75 71; three consecutive birdies while enduring a nail-biting three-way “I want more -- I want to play And Williams believes the warm con- Stephen Gallacher (Britain) 70 71 71 Ilonen had a pair of bogeys, leav- play-off. in Majors,” he said, three weeks ditions in the Spanish capital should 73; Matthew Baldwin (Britain) 70 71 70 ing him resigned to second place. Chinese teenager Dou Zecheng after 14-year-old compatriot be to her advantage as the tournament 74; Park Sang-Hyun (South Korea) 69 “Mikko certainly put the pres- put in another credible effort with Guan Tianlang stunned the golf progresses. 70 71 75 sure on me through the turn a 73 that saw him finish the tour- world by making the cut at the US “I have been training in Europe for a little more than a week, but 286 Soren Hansen (Denmark) 72 69 72 73; there, and obviously he was driv- nament in the middle of the field Masters. On Thursday another long enough. I trained in Paris for a few days and then I came here. Tommy Fleetwood (Britain) 71 70 72 73; ing well, but it’s amazing this at one under par -- the same as qualifier, China’s 12-year-old Ye “I think these clay courts are really good, they are a little bit quick Damien McGrane (Ireland) 73 66 73 74; game, how quickly it can turn,” defending champion Branden Wocheng, became the youngest which is really good for me and it’s also a lot warmer here so overall Richie Ramsay (Britain) 71 68 73 74 said Rumford. Grace. player ever to start a European its really good.” The relative ease of Rumford’s The 16-year-old amateur quali- Tour or OneAsia event. Ye missed 287 An Byeong-Hun (South Korea) 73 68 74 However, it wasn’t such a good day for Serena’s sister Venus as she win could not have contrasted fier, the youngest player ever to the cut by 14 after shooting a pair 72; Markus Brier (Austria) 71 71 73 72; was forced to pull out of the tournament with a back injury. more with his experience in make the cut in the tournament’s of 79s. REUTERS Moritz Lampert (Germany) 72 72 71 72 The World No. 21 had been due to open play yesterday on the main showcourt against Spain’s Anabel Medina Garrigues, but she pulled out before the match could get underway. World No.10 Caroline Wozniacki became the first big name to fall Two-way lead at the in matchplay as the former world number one was beaten in straight Phil Mickelson sets by Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2, 6-4. checks the Eighth seed Petra Kvitova was forced to go the distance against wind on the 5th Yanina Wickmayer. $6.7m Quail Hollow hole during the The World No.36 took the first set 6-4, but former Wimbledon third round of champion Kvitova bounced back to take the next two sets 7-5, 6-4 to CHARLOTTE, NORTH World number two Rory the Wells Fargo move into the next round. REUTERS CAROLINA: Phil Mickelson McIlroy fired a 73 on his 24th Championship and Nick Watney each stumbled birthday to stand on 211 with at Quail with the lead yesterday, leav- Americans D A Points, Kevin Hollow Club ing the US duo tied atop the Streelman, Brian Harman and in Charlotte, leaderboard after three rounds Jason Kokrak. North Carolina. at the US PGA Wells Fargo “I don’t think I was necessarily Mickelson and Championship. scraping it around,” McIlroy said. Nick Watney Mickelson took a double bogey “From tee to green it was actually each stumbled at the par-5 15th and a bogey at OK, but when I got on the greens with the lead 16 to hand Watney the lead, only it was a problem. I just couldn’t to have Watney double bogey the hole anything. “When you miss yesterday, par-3 17th and leave both even on a few putts on these greens, you leaving the US eight-under 208 for 54 holes in sort of lose confidence in your duo tied atop the $6.7m event at Quail Hollow. stroke and then it’s just sort of the leaderboard “I was grinding it out there hard to commit fully to what you after three even though I didn’t have my A want to do. If I want to hole some rounds. game coming down the stretch,” putts tomorrow, I need to do a Shooting added to said Mickelson, who fired a 73 better job of that.” while Watney settled for a 71. McIlroy’s pals bought him a “I played poorly coming down long-lasting portable phone bat- SOP calendar: QOC the stretch and I’m lucky to be tery while his girlfriend, tennis Mayweather-Robert Guerrero) tied for the lead.” star Caroline Wosniacki, had fight somewhere, but it might just Wells Fargo American George McNeill some purchases of her own. be dinner and bed.” DOHA: The Qatar Olympic develop the SOP competitions was third on 209 with England’s “Got me this new bracelet and Watney knows he and Championship Committee (QOC) and organ- and activities. Lee Westwood and David Lynn, a couple pairs of shoes, a bag, Mickelson allowed a host of rivals ising committee of Schools “Also, IOC is always keen to Sweden’s Robert Karlsson, sent me a birthday cake, actually back within reach, when the Scores Olympic Program (SOP) will evaluate Qatar’s pioneering expe- Australian John Senden and I got that in my room today, so all threat of storms has prompted organise the seventh edition of rience in SOP in an attempt to Americans Ryan Moore and good,” he said. organisers to play in threesomes CHARLOTTE, North SOP under the theme ‘Sports circulate the program among Derek Ernst another stroke off “We were supposed to go for off two tees to try and complete Carolina: Leading third- and Integrity’, it was announced other NOCs across the world,” the pace. dinner and watch the (Floyd the round. REUTERS round scores yesterday in the yesterday. Al Faddallah explained. US PGA Tour $6.7m Wells The QOC and the SOP organ- Mohammed Hajaj Al Fargo Championship at Quail ising committee later confirmed Shahawani, Deputy Chairman of LPGA Kingsmill Kerr grabs two-stroke Hollow (USA unless noted, that shooting had been added to International Centre For Sport par-72): the calendar of activities. Security (ICSS), acknowledged Championship 208 Phil Mickelson 68-67-73, Nick Watney Accordingly the total SOP the role played by QOC in pro- sport events have been increased moting the series around the 203 Cristie Kerr 66-71-66 LPGA lead in Virginia 67-70-71 to 11 disciplines namely volley- country. 205 Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 68-69-68, WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia: American Cristie Kerr fired a five- 209 George McNeill 69-68-72 ball, basketball, football, handball, The ICSS Deputy Chairman Stacy Lewis 68-68-69 under par 66 to seize a two-stroke lead after the third round of the athletics, tennis, gymnastics, yesterday said the strategic part- 210 John Senden (AUS) 70-73-67, Robert $1.3m LPGA Kingsmill Championship. swimming, fencing, table tennis nership between QOC and its 206 Angela Stanford 68-68-70 Karlsson (SWE) 69-72-69, David Lynn Kerr stood on 10-under 203 after 54 holes with compatriot Stacy and shooting. permanent supporters - which 207 Lee Il-Hee (KOR) 69-69-69 (ENG) 71-68-71, Lee Westwood (ENG) Lewis and Norway’s Suzann Pettersen sharing second on 205, American Mohammed Issa Al Fadallah, includes the ICSS as a construc- 70-68-72, Ryan Moore 67-75-68, 208 Lizette Salas 72-71-65, Ariya Angela Stanford on 206 and South Korea’s Lee Il-Hee fifth on 207. the Executive Director of SOP, tive partnership - ‘will yield posi- Derek Ernst 67-71-72 Jutanugarn (THA) 64-71-73 Thai teen Ariya Jutanugarn, who led after the first two rounds, said the new SOP edition, in tive results’. 209 Park In-Bee (KOR) 68-72-69, Katie stumbled to a 73 but still shared sixth with American Lizette Salas on 211 D.A. Points 71-69-71, Kevin Streelman cooperation with a new partner, Mohammed Al Shahawani Burnett 68-70-71 208. Kerr took her lone bogey at the par-3 second hole but answered 68-72-71, Brian Harman 70-70-71, has tangible responsibilities that made remarks that the main 210 Mo Martin 68-72-70, Sandra Gal (GER) with birdies at the par-5 third and par-4 fourth holes. She also birdied Rory McIlroy (NIR) 67-71-73, Jason aim to enhance the integrity con- objective behind the SOP’s new 68-69-73 the par-5 seventh and began the back nine with another birdie. Kokrak 68-70-73 cept among young generation and logo ‘is to educate Qatari young Birdies at the par-3 13th and par-5 15th provided Kerr with her schoolchildren. generation about the literature 212 Sergio Garcia (ESP) 72-68-72, Rod 211 Jenny Shin (KOR) 71-72-68, Chella margin atop the leaderboard at the end of the day, as well as a boost “Over the seven past years, a of integrity and fight against all Pampling (AUS) 69-69-74, Lucas Choi (KOR) 70-73-68, Karrie Webb to the mental game she said is important for her success. number of glorious achievements kinds of corruption’ since early Glover 68-71-73, Bo Van Pelt 74-70- (AUS) 70-71-70, Caroline Hedwall “It goes back to the mental stuff for me,” Kerr said. “As long as I have been made through SOP in years of their life. 68, D.H. Lee (KOR) 72-71-69 (SWE) 68-73-70, Irene Cho 70-69- take care of the process tomorrow, let the chips fall where they may, different fields,” Al Fadallah said The seventh edition will be held 72, Jane Park 68-71-72, Ryu So-Yeon take care of the mental stuff, that’s my goal.” 213 Charles Howell 72-72-69, Scott in a statement released yesterday. in cooperation with permanent (KOR) 67-71-73, Feng Shanshan (CHN) Kerr said she has produced some of her career best ball-striking Gardiner (AUS) 70-67-76, Vaughn “Firstly, the number of par- partners including the Supreme 69-69-73 this week. Taylor 70-72-71, John Merrick 74-71- ticipating schools and students Education Council, Qatar 212 Tseng Ya-ni (TPE) 69-72-71, Amy Yang “If I get into my shots, you see the results,” she said. “You don’t win 68, Henrik Norlander (SWE) 74-70-69, have gradually increased year School Sport Association, Qatar (KOR) 69-72-71, Azahara Munoz (ESP) after three rounds though. I have to get into the flow out there tomor- Russell Henley 69-71-73 after year,” Al Faddallah added. Paralympic Committee besides 68-73-71, Laura Diaz 70-75-67, Giulia row and see what happens.” “The overwhelming response the ICSS as strategic partner for Sergas (ITA) 74-68-70, Anna Nordqvist Pettersen will be challenging her after a solid round. She birdied the 214 Robert Garrigus 67-72-75, Ross from the participating authori- the latest edition, QOC said in a (SWE) 70-72-70, Choi Na-Yeon (KOR) second hole and added back-to-back birdies at the sixth and seventh Fisher (ENG) 70-71-73, Shawn Stefani ties towards SOP events has statement yesterday. 69-73-70 before closing the front nine with her only bogey of the day. AFP 69-73-72 motivated the organisers to THE PENINSULA MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29 Orb wins 139th Kentucky Derby 151,616 horse racing fans watch jockey Joel Rosario guide Orb to spectacular win

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY: before but won this year’s $10m Orb, ridden by Joel Rosario and Dubai World Cup, the world’s prepared by homebred trainer richest race, on Animal Kingdom. Shug McGaughey, won the “I was so far behind I just let 139th Kentucky Derby at a wet (Orb) be calm and relaxed, then I and muddy Churchill Downs steered him to the outside because yesterday. I didn’t want to get blocked. He After settling near the rear of did the rest.” the field in the sloppy conditions, Normandy Invasion finished Orb steadily worked his way into fourth after leading the field into contention, then pinned back his the final stretch while Mylude ears and sprinted to the front at was fifth under the guidance of the iconic Twin Spires and kicked Rosie Napravnik, marking the clear to win the $2m, 1-1/4 mile best finish in the revered race by classic. a female jockey. Golden Soul, a long shot who Orb, who was bred and trained enjoyed a trouble free journey in Kentucky, emerged as the along the rails, finished gamely to horse to beat in the annual Run grab second while Revolutionary for the Roses after winning his was third in the 19-horse field. four previous races, including the “It’s awesome, to win the Derby, $1m Florida Derby, one of the key it’s like a dream,” said Rosario, lead-up events. who had never won the Derby He was initially installed as the 7-2 favourite despite drawing gate 16 at Wednesday’s post-position Kentucky Derby draw but began to drift in the bet- ting as the race approached. Results Only a late surge of money saw LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: him retain his place as outright Result of the 139th Kentucky favorite, at odds of 5-1, just a Derby at Churchill Downs point ahead of Revolutionary, the yesterday. Listed as horse Louisiana Derby winner. (jockey). “Obviously it’s a huge, huge thrill for me,” said McGaughey, a 1. Orb (Joel Rosario) 62-year-old trainer who was born 2. Golden Soul (Robby Albarado) and raised in Kentucky. 3. Revolutionary (Calvin Borel) “It’s a race I’ve always wanted Jockey Joel Rosario (centre) rides first to the finish on Orb during the to win, a race I’ve always wanted 4. Normandy Invasion (Javier Castellano) running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in to compete in if I thought I had Louisville, Kentucky, yesterday. 5. Mylute (Rosie Napravnik) the right horse, and finally today 6. Oxbow (Gary Stevens) we had the right horse.” McGaughey had already won It was a tactic that paid off to the fence but could catch the 7. Lines of Battle (Ryan Moore) most of America’s biggest races when the early leaders, who had winner. The lone international 8. Will Take Charge (Jon Court) and been inducted into the Hall set off at a cracking pace, started entrant, Irish galloper Lines of 9. Charming Kitten (Edgar Prado) of Fame almost a decade ago, but to fade, Orb was perfectly posi- Battle, finished seventh, while the Kentucky Derby had always tioned to make his charge. Goldencents (7-1), prepared 10. Giant Finish (Jose Espinoza) eluded him. Orb swept past a dozen rivals by last year’s winning trainer 11. Overanalyze (Rafael Bejarano) “I don’t know what it will be on the back straight and was Doug O’Neill, weakened badly to 12. Palace Malice (Mike Smith) like tomorrow morning when I within sight of the leaders round cross the line 17th under jockey 13. Java’s War (Julien Leparoux) pinch myself and figure all this the final turn. Kevin Krigger, who was bidding out,” he said. “The way it’s going As the crowd of 151,616 let out to become the first African- 14. Verrazano (John Velazquez) to change my life is I’m not going a deafening roar, he made his American jockey to win the race 15. Itsmyluckyday (Elvis Trujillo) to have to worry about it any- move, charging down the center in more than a century. 16. Frac Daddy (Victor Lebron) more, because I’ve worried about of the track and holding off all his In keeping with tradition, the it for a while.” challengers. race was preceded by the sing- 17. Goldencents (Kevin Krigger) Rosario, a 28-year-old jockey Golden Soul, a 31-1 chance rid- ing of “My Old Kentucky Home” 18. Vyjack (Garrett Gomez) born in Dominican Republic, den by Robby Albarado, also came as a huge crowd packed into the 19. Falling Sky (Luis Saez) Black Onyx patiently held his mount back in from behind to take second for his Louisville course, dressed in an (scratched) the early stages of the race, which owner, Canadian diamond mag- array of outfits and sipping on was held on a track drenched by nate Charles Fipke. mint julep drinks. Winner trained by Shug McGaughey hours of heavy rain. He resisted Revolutionary was one of five But no sooner had Orb, who Winning margin: Two and a half lengths the temptation to look for a short- runners in the race trained by paid $12.80 for a $2 bet, been Jockey Joel Rosario holds up the trophy after winning the running of Time: 2:02.89 cut on the fence, opting instead to Todd Pletcher. He was ridden by draped in the traditional garland the 139th Kentucky Derby. RIGHT: The 28-year-old, born in Dominican keep Orb on the outside, where he Calvin Borel, a three-time winner of red roses, than talk turned to Republic, savours his winning moment. Winner paid: $12.80 ($2 stake) continued to make ground. of the Kentucky Derby, who stuck the future. REUTERS

US sprinter Gay Collins set to launch comeback in Doha impresses in

DOHA: The 2013 outdoor sea- Kim Collins Jamaica event son will be Kim Collins’ 19th year at the international athlet- (centre) of Saint KINGSTON: US sprinter ics circuit. Kitts and Nevis is Tyson Gay laid down an impres- For almost two decades, Kim seen during one sive early-season marker yes- has had a roller-coaster ride of the heats for terday, winning the 100m at the where the happy moments were the 100m race at Jamaica Invitational athletics far more thrilling than the dis- the Daegu 2011 meeting in 9.86 sec. appointments for the 37-year-old Athletics World Gay, winner of the 100m, 200m sprinter, who comes from the tiny Championships. and 4x10m world titles in 2007, islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Collins won two recovered from a poor start to Collins made his international bronze medals - roar past Jamaican Nesta Carter, debut in 1995 competing for his in the 100m and who finished second 17-hun- country’s 4X100m relay team 4x100m in Daegu. dredths of a second back. at the World Championships in The 37-year-old will American Darvis Patton was Gothenburg. be seen in action third, 21-hundredths of a second The quartet from Saint Kitts at the Doha 2013 behind the winner. and Nevis finished 23rd out of 24 Gay became the first sprinter Diamond League teams in a national record time, to run under 10 seconds in the season-opener this 40.12, with Collins running on the 100m this season, which will be final bend. Friday. In 2003, highlighted by the world cham- Eight years later Kim was he became the pionships in Moscow in August. crowned 100m World Champion; world champion Gay, 30, is the second-fastest he won six more global events’ in the 100m. He performer of all time in the 100m medals (indoors and out- represented his behind Jamaican world record- doors), took part at 10 World country at the holder Usain Bolt, who was slated Championships and ran at three Olympic Games to run the 200m at Kingston Olympic finals. four times, from but pulled out with a hamstring He is now concentrating on his 1996 to 2008. strain. next target which is the Moscow Gay, hindered by injuries in World Championships. recent years, said he feels better But Before Moscow, the Doha like, Dennis Mitchell, Frank Usain Bolt and many other What is your goal for 2013? What is your daily schedule? than he has in some time. 2013 Diamond League is calling Fredericks, Linford Christie and great sprinters. Who do you KC: My goal is to establish KC: Monday to Friday, my “I’m getting back to full fitness, Kim to commence another sprint- so on. It was difficult to under- rank higher? myself as a great sprinter. alarm goes off at 4:45am to get to but I am being very patient with ing spree. stand what they do while trying KC: Bolt has commanded a lot Will you be competing at training, after training breakfast, it,” he said. “I am feeling good, On this occasion Doha 2013 to keep as relaxed as possible. more attention in the sport. So it the World Championships this then gym then back home. the best I have been in a long invited him to join an online How was your journey into would have to be him. year? What is your daily nutrition? while, and I am looking forward chat on Organising Committee’s athletics as a sprinter? Do you feel anxious ahead KC: I am looking forward to KC: My daily nutrition consists to Moscow and will give it all I’ve Facebook page and here is a sum- KC: It has been a life changing of your race at the Doha 2013 the entire 2013 track and field of fruits, vegetables; also chicken, got.” mary of what he revealed to the experience as a sprinter; from the Diamond League? season. If I make it to Moscow, meats, fish, brown rice, pasta and In the women’s 100m, Jamaican athletics fans: start till now. KC: I am not anxious but more that will be a big plus. flour and lots of water. Veronica Campbell-Brown -- the Question: Is this your first How come a small country so excited. Any plans for you life after How does one become a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist -- time in Doha? like yours produced such a Do you think the heat in retiring from competition? winner? won in 11.01sec. Kim Collins: Yes, this will be great athlete like you? Doha could be an advantage KC: I plan to become a coach KC: Becoming a winner took a American Allyson Felix, my first time. KC: I think all countries have for your performance? after I finish competing. lot of honesty with training, and Olympic champion in the 200m Did anyone motivate you to champions hidden in them; tha KC: Yes, I heard the weather Would you like your kids fol- maintenance of the body. in London last year, settled for follow athletics? thing is they have to be found and in Doha is very hot, so I am very low your career? Which other sports besides fifth place (11.13). KC: Athletics for me was an nurtured. excited. It’s hot every day in the KC: I would like my kids to fol- athletics do you like? Jamaican Nickel Ashmeade adventure. But it was amaz- You have seen Carl Lewis Caribbean where I live and train low my career but I won’t force KC: I sometimes like to watch won the men’s 200m in a season- ing as a child watching persons competing, Maurice Green, so it’s okay. them. boxing. THE PENINSULA leading 20.00secs. REUTERS MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 30 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Dominant Klitschko sees off Pianeta, retains titles The Ukrainian boxer registers 60th win of his career

BERLIN: World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko defended his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts on Saturday as he out-classed challenger Francesco Pianeta with a sixth- round knock-out to register the Undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the 60th win of his career. US (centre) celebrates with members of his team after defeating Robert Although German-Italian Guerrero, also of the US, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Pianeta, who survived testicu- Nevada, late on Saturday. Mayweather retained his title by unanimous lar cancer three years ago, came decision. into the fight undefeated in his 29 previous fights, he was outclassed by the 37-year-old champion in Mannheim, south-west Germany. Mayweather earns “I want to thank my oppo- nent, there are a lot of challeng- ers who talk a lot, but he got in the ring and fought bravely,” said unanimous decision Klitschko. His comments were a thinly- LAS VEGAS, Nevada: World in June after being convicted of veiled dig at David Haye who has Boxing Council champion domestic violence involving the constantly tried to lure Klitschko Floyd Mayweather extended mother of his three children. “I back in the ring, despite the his perfect record to 44 vic- wouldn’t wish being locked up British fighter’s points defeat to tories late Saturday, beating on anyone,” Mayweather said the Ukrainian in Hamburg in July Robert Guerrero by unani- Saturday. “That’s a rough posi- 2011. mous decision in their welter- tion, being locked up 23 hours a After Pianeta fought on, weight title fight. day with one hour out.” despite first hitting the canvas in Mayweather, who was defend- Both fighters had their fathers the fourth round, the champion ing his title for the first time working their corners Saturday. paid further tribute to the chal- since serving a jail term for Mayweather sacked his uncle lenger’s courage. Heavyweight boxing world champion Vladimir Klitschko (left) of Ukraine lands a punch on his Italian-born domestic violence, dominated a and longtime cornerman Roger “After the battle he has had challenger Francesco Pianeta at the SAP arena in Mannheim, late on Saturday. Klitschko stopped former sparring bloodied Guerrero for most of Mayweather in favour of bring- against cancer he deserves partner Pianeta inside six rounds in Mannheim to retain his four world heavyweight title belts. the fight at the MGM Grand ing his father Floyd Sr back for respect,” said Klitschko. Hotel and Casino. this fight. “He tried everything to hit All three judges scored the The two fathers grabbed me, if he had landed one his big and although he showed plenty of receiving treatment in the ring. $17,250,000 purse. Povetkin is 12-round fight 117-111 in favour most of the pre-fight attention punches, I wouldn’t have got up.” heart by fighting on, he was down Victory gave Klitschko the 51st the ‘regular’ WBA champion and of Mayweather. by exchanging verbal jabs, with Pianeta made an ambitious again in the fifth, but managed to knock-out of his career, but the Klitschko the governing bodies’ “I had a good tough battle with Ruben Guerrero calling Floyd Jr start with one huge right-hand survive the referee’s count. last of his three defeats came ‘super’ champion -- an honour Robert Guerrero,” Mayweather a “woman beater” in the build up coming over the top of Klitschko’s With his co-ordination clearly nearly a decade ago. bestowed on him when he added said. “It was blood, sweat and to the bout. guard but failing to connect, while compromised, it was only a mat- For his next fight, Klitschko the WBA belt to his three others tears tonight.” Mayweather had plenty of the champion responded with ter of time before the fight was has been ordered by the World with his points win over Haye in The 36-year-old Mayweather critics heading into Saturday’s two heavy jabs which found their brought to an end. Boxing Association to face 2011. was also fighting for the first fight who said factors working target. With his trainer ready to throw Russia’s Alexander Povetkin in Now Klitschko and Povetkin are time in a year as he improved against him included increasing Klitschko relied on his jab in in the towel, Pianeta did not come Moscow on August 31. obliged to fight in order to leave to 44-0 with 26 knockouts. age, the change in trainers and the opening three rounds as the up again after hitting the canvas Russian promoter Vladimir just a single WBA belt-holder. Guerrero, who had his 15-fight the conviction and jail term. challenger landed several heavy after 2mins 52 seconds of the Hryunov won the purse bid to The two former Olympic cham- win streak dating back to 2005 “Everybody was saying because shots, but a big right from the sixth round after a brutal left- stage that bout with a staggering pions were due to clash twice snapped, fell to 31-2-1, with 18 I am 36 that I don’t have it no Ukrainian put Pianenta on the right combination floored him for $23.33m bid last week. before but Povetkin pulled out in knockouts. more, that my defence wasn’t floor in the fourth round. the last time. The Ukrainian is entitled to 2008 because of injury and then Mayweather spent close to sharp, but I proved myself,” From then on, the challenger “I’m ok, just very disappointed 75 percent of that figure, which backed out a second time three three months in jail beginning Mayweather said. AFP was struggling to stay in the fight and sad,” added Pianeta after would give him a career-high years ago in 2010. AFP QFA calls on public to support Coca-Cola tournament in Doha

DOHA: Qatar Football represents a good opportunity for “Through football, the world’s Association (QFA) young Qatari players to showcase most popular sport, Coca-Cola Director of Marketing and their talents, and it represents a identified a need to connect with Communications, Khalid Al continuation to our vision and the youth who aspire to be pro- Kuwari has called on the pub- strong will to support and har- fessional soccer players. Thus, we lic to support the COPA Coca- ness young Qatari talents.” brought about this new grassroots Cola tournament which will get He added: “As many of you initiative to the Middle East that under way on May 10. know, QFA has worked effort- reiterates the pillars that the In partnership with the QFA, lessly to make football relevant Coca-Cola Company believes in. the grassroots football initia- to youth across the country and “Encouraging young Arab tive for teenagers will return to QFA is honoured to provide a football players to participate in Qatar for the second edition, in an platform for the youth to show- COPA Coca-Cola is important attempt to help promote healthy case their talents. to Coca-Cola, because it acts as living and participation in an “This is one of the many com- a stepping stone for the profes- active lifestyle. Teams of eleven munity events that QFA is sup- sional leagues. By 2022, we hope players aged between 13 and 15 porting. We also have many to see our Arab COPA players will compete on professional sized community events that we organ- representing their countries at Qatar Football Association (QFA) Director of Marketing and Communications, Khalid Al Kuwari (left) and pitches. ise alongside the Emir Cup to the World Cup in Qatar.” Mohammed Akeel, Managing Director (Bahrain and Qatar) of Coca-Cola Bottling Company, during a press Al Kuwari said in a press present the opportunity to com- Akeel emphasised he was eager conference in Doha yesterday. The COPA Coca-Cola tournament will begin on May 10. conference yesterday: “We are pete in the most famous sporting to work in accordance to the delighted to be partnering with activity in football.” Qatar 2030 vision, and said the Coca-Cola Middle East for the The QFA official pointed out: ‘QFA gave us a good opportunity Using football as the platform, 100 matches will be played in a then, the tournament has gone 2013 COPA Coca-Cola tourna- “We call on everyone to support to promote a healthy lifestyle’. QFA supports this youth engage- round-robin system and then a from strength to strength and is ment in Doha given that this tour- this tournament. It’s important Although no cash prizes will be ment initiative as it will facili- knock-out stage. Matches will now played across five continents. nament is in line with this year’s to promote and encourage the available to the winners, Akeel did tate access to more football in a last 15 or 40 minutes, depending In 2009, Nigerian teenager Emir Cup 2013 vision to encour- culture of sport and to promote say the main prize was a lifetime non-competitive environment in on the age and will be played at Mikel Agu was a participant in age the public to participate in the game to the large community.” experience. He said: “The idea is order to support the excitement North Madinat Khalifa Ground COPA Coca-Cola, and has gone the different local football tourna- Mohammed Akeel – Managing not to pay but show the experi- of an active and healthy lifestyle on Fridays only. on to represent FC Porto in the ments that are organised by QFA Director (Bahrain and Qatar) of ence and talents of what football amongst Qatar’s youth. COPA Coca-Cola was estab- Portuguese Primeira Liga. and its partners. This initiative Coca-Cola Bottling Company said: and sport can do.” Altogether approximately lished in Mexico in 1998. Since THE PENINSULA Symposium on history of doping to begin in Qatar today DOHA: A two-day symposium titled Maadeed who is a leading thinker and Institution of Anti-Doping and the He will highlight the goals and or erythropoietin, or technique such as ‘The History of Doping and Anti- practitioner in healthcare and sports Establishment of the World Anti-Doping achievements of the anti-doping testing blood doping, to illegally improve athletic Doping’ that will explore the histori- medicine in Qatar. Agency (1960s – 2004)’. programme, educational activities and performance. cal, cultural, and scientific aspects of Other speakers at the event are Qatar Deputy Director of the Centre for support of the national and international The International Olympic Committee doping opens here today. Olympic and Sports Museum Curator Olympic Studies and Research Dr sports. (IOC) defines doping as “the presence in Anti Doping Lab Qatar (ADLQ) and Hans-Dieter Gerber, Dr Paul Dimeom Mahfoud Amara will be presenting a The symposium is part of the pro- the human body of substances which are Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum who is a Senior Lecturer in the School of paper titled ‘Doping as Fatwa’ present- gramme accompanying the exhibition prohibited according to the list published are organising the symposium at the Sport, University of Stirling (Scotland’s ing a framework for the study of drugs ‘Olympics – Past and Present’, the larg- by the IOC and/or the international Auditorium of Museum of Islamic Art University for Sporting Excellence). and body, including doping and anti-dop- est exhibition of its kind showing both organization of the member organisation in Qatar. His research interests lie in the his- ing in sport, Islamic ethics and Muslim ancient and modern Olympic Games and in question. The use of such substances, The symposium will also mull the tory and policy relating to drug use in societies. narrating the history of the Olympics their presence in urine or blood samples, establishment of anti-doping institu- sport. Qatar Anti-doping Commission in ancient Greece and their reestablish- and the use of methods with the purpose tions and programmes, including a spe- Also featuring in the two-day event is Chairman Dr Nasser Al Ansari will ment in modern times. The exhibition of altering the result of an analysis of cial focus on the Gulf Region and the founding President of the World Anti- talk on ‘Modern Framework for ADLQ is on display up to June 30 at Alriwaq a urine or blood sample are prohibited. Anti Doping Lab Qatar. Doping Agency Richard W Pound. from a National and International Point Doha exhibition space. The most high-profile case of doping Speakers at the symposium include The two-time Vice President of the of View. He will also present an overview The term ‘doping’ that is often used has been former multiple-time Tour de Anti-Doping Laboratory Qatar, International Olympic Committee of the Commission, its organisational by sports fraternity which is the use of France winner Lance Armstrong losing Chairman Dr Mohammed Ghanim Al (IOC) will present a paper titled ‘The structure and function. a substance such as an anabolic steroid his titles last year. QNA MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 31

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BANGLADESH Mumbai Indians Tamim Iqbal c Taylor b Chatara ...... 6 Mohammad Ashraful c Taylor b Jarvis ...... 8 Mominul Haque c Jarvis b Chigumbura ..24 Mushfiqur Rahim lbw b Chigumbura ...... 26 Shakib Al Hasan lbw b Utseya ...... 34 Nasir Hossain c Taylor b Chatara ...... 36 Mahmudullah c Jarvis b Chigumbura ...... 31 crush Super Kings Ziaur Rahman c Taylor b S Masakadza .....12 Mumbai Abdur Razzak (not out) ...... 53 Indians’ Shafiul Islam run out ...... 4 Royals defeat Warriors by five wickets Mitchell Robiul Islam (not out) ...... 0 Johnson Extras (B-4, LB-6, W-7, NB-1) ...... 18 celebrates Total (for 9 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 252 MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians The tailenders hardly put up a Fall of wickets: 1-10, 2-16, 3-60, 4-88, Scoreboard after taking a moved into the top four in the fight and served as easy prey for 5-124, 6-160, 7-185, 8-213, 9-224. wicket during standings of the Indian Premier PUNE WARRIORS INDIA Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, Bowling: Chatara 10-2-33-2; Jarvis 10-0- his side’s IPL League (IPL) with a comprehen- R V Uthappa (run out-Samson) ...... 54 who bowled his first over in the 52-1; S Masakadza 10-0-64-1; Chigumbura sive 60-run win over Chennai A J Finch b Cooper ...... 45 14th over of Super Kings’ innings. match against 10-0-39-3; Utseya 8-0-47-1; H Masakadza Super Kings at the Wankhede Yuvraj Singh c Cooper b Trivedi ...... 15 Earlier, Mumbai Indians found Chennai 2-0-7-0. Stadium here yesterday. M R Marsh (not out) ...... 35 themselves in a spot of bother Super Kings, ZIMBABWE With the win, Mumbai leap- A D Mathews c Rahane b Faulkner ...... 18 with the score on 66 for four. yesterday. H Masakadza b Shafiul Islam ...... 15 frogged Rajasthan Royals and M Rawat (not out) ...... 0 Sachin Tendulkar (15) once Mumbai V Sibanda lbw b Shakib Al Hasan ...... 49 Sunrisers Hyderabad into third Extras (W-11) ...... 11 again failed with the bat while Indians won S Raza c Shakib Al Hasan b Shafiul Islam 23 place with 14 points. The Super Total (for 4 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 178 Dwayne Smith (22) and Dinesh by 60 runs. B Taylor c Mominul Haque b Ziaur Rahman 37 Kings lost their first match in Fall of wickets: 1-97, 2-124, 3-129, 4-170. Karthik (23) failed to capitalise S Williams (not out) ...... 78 seven games but with 18 points Bowling: A Chandila 2-0-23-0; J P Faulkner on a good start. M Waller (not out) ...... 39 they still sit pretty at the top of 4-0-35-1 (2w); S R Watson 4-0-29-0 (1w); K However, Rohit Sharma once Extras (LB-5, WD-7) ...... 12 the table. Cooper 4-0-39-1 (2w); S K Trivedi 4-0-33-1 again played the captain’s innings Total (for 4 wkts in 47.5 overs) ...... 253 Mumbai Indians scored 139 for (1w); S T R Binny 2-0-19-0 (1w). and together with Harbhajan Fall of wickets: 1-29, 2-94, 3-94, 4-167. five with captain Rohit Sharma RAJASTHAN ROYALS Singh forged a crucial unbeaten Did not bat: E Chigumbura, P Utseya, S Ma- top scoring with 39 off 30 balls. R Dravid c Marsh b Mathews ...... 58 partnership of 67 for the sixth sakadza, K Jarvis, T Chatara. Mitchell Johnson took three A M Rahane c Sharma b Kumar ...... 67 wicket. Bowling: Shafiul Islam 9-0-51-2; Robiul Is- wickets in one over to help S R Watson b Parnell ...... 5 Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals lam 9.5-0-51-0; Abdur Razzak 9-0-44-0; restrict the league leaders to their B J Hodge c Kumar b Parnell ...... 4 clinched a thrilling five-wicket Ziaur Rahman 7-0-42-1; Shakib Al Hasan lowest ever total and the fourth S T R Binny (not out) ...... 32 win over Pune Warriors, who 9-0-42-1; Mahmudullah 4-0-18-0. lowest total in IPL history of 79 S V Samson c Birla b Parnell ...... 10 were once again denied victory Man-of-the-Match: S Williams (Zimbabwe) all out. J P Faulkner (not out)...... 3 despite putting up a challenging Result: Zimbabwe won by six wickets. Pragyan Ojha and Lasith Extras (W-3) ...... 3 total on the scoreboard at the Scoreboard Series: Three-match series level at 1-1. Malinga too chipped in with three Total (for 5 wkts in 19.5 overs) ...... 182 Sawai Mansingh Stadium. and two wickets, respectively. Fall of wickets: 1-98, 2-128, 3-136, 4-150, Chasing the Warriors’ 178/4, MUMBAI INDIANS M Vijay b Johnson ...... 2 Super Kings got off to a for- 5-175. the Royals romped home to vic- D R Smith c&b Bravo...... 22 S K Raina c Pollard b Johnson ...... 0 tuitous start with Kieron Pollard Bowling: B Kumar 4-0-38-1 (1w); K Upad- tory with just one ball to spare. S R Tendulkar lbw Jadeja ...... 15 S Badrinath lbw Johnson ...... 0 Williams hits dropping Michael Hussey (22) hyay 3-0-29-0 (1w); W D Parnell 3.5-0-27-3; The triumph puts the Royals in K D Karthik c Raina b Jadeja ...... 23 D J Bravo c Rayudu b Suyal ...... 9 thrice in Mitchell Johnson’s first R Sharma 4-0-38-0 (1w); Yuvraj Singh 2-0- fourth position in the team stand- K A Pollard c Raina b Jadeja ...... 1 R Ashwin b Harbhajan Singh ...... 2 over. 16-0; A D Mathews 3-0-34-1. ings with 14 points while the visi- R G Sharma (not out) ...... 39 M S Dhoni c Pollard b Ojha ...... 10 career best However, the Australian picked Player-of-the-Match: A M Rahane tors slumped to their 10th defeat A T Rayudu b Ashwin ...... 10 R A Jadeja c Rayudu b Ojha ...... 20 up three wickets in his next over in 12 matches. Harbhajan Singh (not out) ...... 25 C H Morris b Malinga ...... 1 as Zimbabwe to send the visitors into panic. Pursuing their way into the Extras (W-4) ...... 4 M M Sharma c Suyal b Malinga ...... 0 Pollard somewhat made up for the reprieve given to him and was Playoffs, skipper Rahul Dravid Total (for 5 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 139 B Laughlin (not out) ...... 4 the dropped chances by taking a sent back packing by Pragyan (58) and Ajinkya Rahane (67) Fall of wickets: 1-40, 2-42, 3-45, 4-66, 5-82. Extras (LB-1, W-8) ...... 9 level series stunning catch to dismiss Suresh Ojha. clicked once again to put a 98-run Bowling: R A Jadeja 4-0-29-3; M M Sharma Total (all out in 15.2 overs) ...... 79 Raina (0) giving Johnson his sec- However, till the time captain opening wicket partnership which 4-0-20-0 (1w); C H Morris 3-0-14-0 (2w); D J Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-9, 3-9, 4-18, 5-34, ond wicket. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (10) was put their chase on course. Bravo 3-0-19-1 (1w); B Laughlin 4-0-46-0; R 6-40, 7-52, 8-54, 9-54, 10-79. BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe: The Super Kings never recov- at the crease, Chennai still had Dravid’s 40-ball knock included Ashwin 2-0-11-1. Bowling: M G Johnson 3-0-27-3 (2w); P Suyal Sean Williams smashed a ered from this point and kept los- a sniff. Dhoni, though, could not nine fours and one six down long CHENNAI SUPERKINGS 3-0-21-1 (1w); Harbhajan Singh 4-0-13-1; S L career best unbeaten 78 as ing wickets at regular intervals. produce a miracle innings and got on which brought up his half cen- M E K Hussey c Smith b Ojha ...... 22 Malinga 3-0-6-2; P P Ojha 2.2-0-11-3 (1w). Zimbabwe levelled their One- Hussey failed to make use of out tamely to Ojha. tury. IANS Day international series against Bangladesh with a six-wicket victory yesterday. West Indies’ all-rounder Bravo named as new ODI captain Put into bat by the hosts, Bangladesh rallied late in their innings to post 252 for nine wick- LONDON: All-rounder Dwayne Bravo been showing consistent improvement and we freshen the leadership of the team in bring is a never-say-die attitude and I am ets, a par score on a good batting has replaced Darren Sammy as West Sammy deserves every kudos for the work this format.” really looking forward to the opportunity.” track. Despite some jitters along Indies’ One-Day international captain he has done in leading and moulding the The 29-year-old, a long-time vice- Sammy kept his place in the squad for the way, Zimbabwe chased down and will lead the team in next month’s team in these formats,” Clyde Butts, the captain, said he was honoured to get the the Champions Trophy as an all-rounder. the runs with 13 balls to spare. Champions Trophy in England. chairman of selection panel, said. opportunity. Squad: Dwayne Bravo (captain), Denesh Zimbabwe were outclassed in Sammy, who led the Caribbean team to “We remain confident in his leadership “To be named captain of the West Indies Ramdin, Tino Best, Darren Bravo, Johnson the series opener at the same the World Twenty20 title in Sri Lanka last in these formats and will recommend that One-Day team is one of the highest hon- Charles, Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Sunil venue on Friday when they were year, would continue to captain the Test he continues as the captain for Test and ours and I am truly humbled to have been Narine, Kieron Pollard, Ravi Rampaul, thumped by 121 runs, but showed and T20 teams, the West Indies Cricket T20 cricket. appointed to this most prestigious posi- Kemar Roach, Darren Sammy, Marlon much more mettle in the second Board (WICB) said yesterday. “However, our ODI results have not been tion,” Bravo said. Samuels, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Devon match. “Our results in Tests and T20s have as strong and we believe that it is best that “The brand of cricket that I intend to Smith. REUTERS REUTERS

Ferguson regrets failure to sign Lampard LONDON: Manchester United considered making knack of timing his runs manager Alex Ferguson has an offer for Lampard into the box at the right Ajax coach Frank de Boer admitted that he regrets not when he was still at time. John Wark was (centre) raises the Johan Cruyff signing Chelsea midfielder West Ham United. another one at Ipswich. Schaal (trophy) surrounded by Frank Lampard (pictured) “Lampard has been “The other things is I Ajax Amsterdam players in a earlier in his career. unbelievable,” said can’t remember Lampard pool in the Amsterdam Arena, Lampard visited Old Trafford Ferguson, in comments ever being injured. When Netherlands, after winning the with Chelsea yesterday, but failed reported in several he’s not been playing, it’s Dutch Eredivisie match against to score a club record-equalling British media outlets because they thought he Willem II Tilburg, yesterday. 202nd goal for the London side yesterday. was past it. Ajax Amsterdam defeated who won 1-0. “I don’t think a midfield “The guy has had a great Tilburg 5-0 and won its 32nd The 34-year-old is reportedly player will be able to do that career. I must say we looked at close to agreeing a new contract figure (of goals) again. It’s quite him when he was at West Ham Dutch Championship title. with Chelsea, having been linked phenomenal. as a young player and I maybe with United earlier in the sea- “Like (former United captain) regret not having done it. Where son, and Ferguson says he once Bryan Robson, he has had a great else could I get 200 goals?” AFP Defending champions Al Gharafa crash out of the Emir Cup

DOHA: Defending champions Al Gharafa made an early exit in the Emir Cup after suffer- ing a shock defeat against Al Kharaitiyat yesterday. After the match ended 0-0 in 90 minutes, Al Khairaitiyat held their nerve to edge Al Gharafa 5-3 on penalties. Al Kharaitiyat will now face newly-crowned Heir Apparent Cup winners Lekhwiya in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. In other results, Qatar SC beat Al Ahli after a thrilling penalty shoot-out. Qatar SC won 7-6 after the two sides drew 2-2 in normal time. Qatar SC will now play Eljaish in the quarter-finals. Elsewhere, Caboure scored the only goal against Al Arabi to help Umm Salal book a quarter-final match against Al Sadd. Al Khor also advanced and will play Al Rayyan in the quarter- Al Sailiya’s Barro Babou Sidiki (left) and Al Khor’s Mohammed Jumaa Al Alwi vie for ball possession during the third round of the Emir Cup at Al Arabi Stadium yesterday. Al Khor won 5-4 finals, after beating Al Sailiyah on penalties after it ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. Al Khor will now face Al Rayyan in the quarter-finals. RIGHT: Qatar Sport Club’s Marcio Jose De Oliviera (in yellow) and Al Ahli’s Pedro De 5-4 on penalties. The match Carvalho in action during their side’s Emir Cup match at the same venue. Qatar SC won 7-6 on penalties, after it ended 2-2 in normal time. Qatar SC will now play Eljaish in the quarter-finals. ended 1-1 in normal time. PICTURES BY: SHAIVAL DALAL THE PENINSULA Monday 6 May 2013 26 Jumada II 1434 Volume 18 Number 5691 Sport Price: QR2 LATEST NEWS UPDATES LATEST NEWS UPDATES IN TAMIL FROM PHILIPPINPHILIPPINES Rumford bags Dwayne Bravo TAMIL TIMES WEEKLY NEWSPAPER AVAILABLE another trophy named West AT ALL LEADING BOOK STORES / SUPERMARKETS on Asian tour Indies skipper Available every Wednesdays in all leading IN QATAR supermarkets and shops in Qatar & Bahrain FOR ADVERTISEMENTS CONTACT: FOR ADVERTISEMENTS CONTACT: TEL: 4465 0600 TEL: 4465 0600 EMAIL: [email protected] Sport | 28 Sport | 31 EMAIL: [email protected]

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Yamaha Factory Racing’s Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo (left) and Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa (right) lead the pack during the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera yesterday. Pedrosa won the race ahead of Spanish rider Marc Marquez and Lorenzo.

Spanish GP Results 1. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) Pedrosa tops race in Jerez 45min 17.632sec 2. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) at 2.487sec 3. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) The Spanish rider finishes ahead of Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo 5.089 4. Valentino Rossi (ITA/ Yamaha) 8.914 JEREZ, SPAIN: Dani Pedrosa streaked Spaniard Marquez pulled clear at the top I think it has been one of things that hap- him. I was able to catch and pass him,” 5. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Yamaha away to win the Spanish MotoGP yes- of the world championship with 61 points pens in a race,” Marquez added. “The posi- Pedrosa said. “I didn’t go at it 100 percent Tech3) 12.663 terday but it was rookie Marc Marquez’s from three races, ahead of compatriots tive thing is neither of us fell. “It has been to preserve the tyres. I felt comfortable 6. Alvaro Bautista (ESP/Honda aggressive manoeuvre to deny Jorge Pedrosa and Lorenzo who are three and a great end to the race for the fans.” but despite that near the end the bike was Gresini) 15.094 Lorenzo second place on the last bend four points behind him respectively. Lorenzo was still fuming when he was slipping a lot. It is magnificent to win again 7. Nicky Hayden (USA/Ducati) which was the main talking point of the “I’m very tired. It’s been a race right asked about the incident. here.” 25.632 race. to the limits chasing Jorge and Dani,” “I prefer not to talk about what hap- Spaniards completed a clean sweep in 8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/ In dry, sunny conditions, Honda rider Honda’s Marquez told Spanish broad- pened on the last curve because I am still front of their own fans with Esteve Rabat Ducati) 41.881 Pedrosa cut inside pole holder Lorenzo with caster Telecinco, after becoming the young- very angry,” Lorenzo said. “What I would and Maverick Vinales winning the Moto2 9. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Aprilia) 22 laps to go and steadily pulled clear to est debutant to achieve three consecutive say would be very negative. and Moto3 races to top the world champi- 43.812 win his first race of the season. podium finishes. “Our race has been very consistent with onships in their respective categories. 10. Bradley Smith (ESP/Yamaha The 20-year-old Marquez fought an “I tried to give 100 percent and in the a lot of focus. With the bike and the tyres Rabat rode to a career-first victory from Tech3) 44.461 enthralling battle with Lorenzo for sec- last lap I gave it all.” we had, it was a very good race. We have pole position, moving one point ahead of 11. Michele Pirro (ITA/Ducati) ond place, finally braking inside the cham- Marquez tried to speak to Lorenzo in the points and a podium finish.” second-placed finisher Scott Redding in the 45.974 pion on the newly-named ‘Lorenzo corner’ paddock after the race but the champion A number of riders have fallen over the standings. Another Spaniard Pol Espargaro 12. Hector Barbera (FTR and barging him out of the way to sneak brushed him away. Later, on the podium, weekend in practice sessions and during was third. Kawasaki) 59.859 through. the Yamaha rider congratulated Pedrosa, the races, with tyres being an issue for Vinales won a red-flag interrupted Did not finish Italy’s Valentino Rossi was fourth, ahead patting him on the back, but ignored the many including race-winner Pedrosa. Moto3 race to move ahead of compatriot Yonny Hernandez, Randy de of Britain’s Cal Crutchlow and another youngster. “Jorge started very quickly in the first Luis Salom, who came in second. Germany’s Puniet, Lukas Pesek, Andrea Spaniard, Alvaro Bautista. “I went to apologise to Jorge, but, well, few laps. I tried to stay in touch with Jonas Folger was third. REUTERS Iannone, Stefan Bradl

Ten-man Juventus secure Mata is the hero as Chelsea 29th Serie A title

TURIN: Arturo Vidal’s 10th league goal of the season was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Palermo and help ten-man Juventus to their edge United with late strike 29th Serie A title yesterday. Juventus now have a 14-point lead over second-placed Napoli, who, LONDON: Spaniard Juan Chelsea’s SPL match even in the event of a win over Inter Milan later Sunday, can not over- Mata’s late strike secured Spanish take the Turin giants in the final three games of the season. Chelsea a 1-0 victory at midfielder Chilean international Vidal had been Juve’s top scorer this season, Manchester United yesterday to abandoned after the attacking midfielder scoring nine in the league and 14 in all com- Juan Mata leave the Londoners poised for a petitions prior to Sunday’s encounter at Juventus Stadium. celebrates top-four finish and a Champions fan collapses When the hosts were awarded a penalty just before the hour after League place next season. after scoring LONDON: The Scottish midfielder Massimo Donati fouled Bianconeri striker Mirko Vucinic in Mata settled a poor game when during the Premier League match between the area, Vidal stepped up to beat Stefano Sorrentino in the Palermo his left-foot shot in the 87th English Kilmarnock and Hibernian goal. minute took a slight deflection off Premier was abandoned in the second Vidal was cautioned for over-exuberant celebrations but the goal United defender Phil Jones and League (EPL) half yesterday after a fan col- sent Juventus Stadium into raptures. beat keeper Anders Lindegaard. match against lapsed and required emergency Juve’s title celebrations were tinged by the late sending-off of French United defender Rafael was Manchester treatment. midfielder Paul Pogba, who saw red seven minutes from the final whistle sent off in the 89th minute for United at Old The game at Rugby Park was after spitting at Salvatore Aronica following a shouting match with kicking out at David Luiz. Trafford in halted after 54 minutes with the the defender. Chelsea moved up to third place Manchester, score at 1-1. Juventus, who won the title in 2012 after being unbeaten in the league on 68 points from 35 games, one north-west “The referee, in consulta- the entire season, have lost only four times this campaign. ahead of Arsenal, who have played England, tion with SPL delegate Frank The Turin giants have now secured one of two spots in Serie A a game more, and three ahead of yesterday. Coulston and the match com- which offer direct qualification for next season’s Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur, who have mander at Rugby Park, decided to with Napoli poised to claim the runners-up spot. REUTERS also played 35. abandon the game,” Kilmarnock Earlier in another EPL tie, Liverpool are seventh on 55 chairman Michael Johnston told Everton’s hopes of playing points. EPL Results the BBC. European football next season Centre back Distin out- Yesterday “The length of time the play- receded after they drew 0-0 at jumped Liverpool defender Jamie ers were off the park was a prob- Liverpool 0 Everton 0 city rivals Liverpool in a derby Carragher, playing in his last city lem but the overriding factor was short on entertainment. derby before retiring at the end of Manchester United 0 Chelsea 1 (Mata 87) respect for the fan and his family,” Everton, who have only won one the season, to put the ball in the Playing today (1900GMT) he said. of their last 13 Premier League net in the 56th minute but referee “We are awaiting news of his Sunderland vs Stoke games against Liverpool, were Michael Oliver had already blown condition, and thank the sup- aggrieved after Sylvain Distin’s his whistle for an infringement. Played on Saturday porters in the ground for their headed goal from a corner early Liverpool’s best moments also Fulham 2 (Ruiz 70, 77) Reading 4 (Robson- understanding of the situation,” in the second half was harshly came after the break with Daniel Kanu 12-pen, 62, Le Fondre 75, Karacan 83) he added. ruled out. Sturridge denied by smart work The fan has been taken to hos- Everton, who have drawn 15 from keeper Tim Howard and Norwich 1 (Holt 74-pen) Aston Villa 2 pital. REUTERS Premier League games this sea- Daniel Agger flashing a header (Agbonlahor 55, 89) son - more than any other side wide. QPR 0 Arsenal 1 (Walcott 1) SPL Results - remain sixth on 60 points, five Before kickoff, Liverpool fans Swansea 0 Manchester City 0 behind Tottenham Hotspur and expressed their gratitude for Yesterday Tottenham 1 (Bale 86) Southampton 0 Chelsea. Everton’s show of support earlier Dundee 1 Aberdeen 1 Juventus players celebrate after defeating Palermo to win the Scudetto, They have just two games this season over the Hillsborough West Brom 2 (Long 29, McAuley 50) Wigan 3 Kilmarnock 1 Hibernian 1 remaining and have slim hopes of stadium disaster by holding up the Italian Serie A title, at the Alps Stadium in Turin yesterday. Juventus (Kone 39, McArthur 58, McManaman 80) Played on Saturday securing the Europa League place red and blue cards displaying the won the Scudetto for the 29th time. West Ham 0 Newcastle for the side finishing fifth. word ‘Thanks’. REUTERS Hearts 3 St Mirren 0