Indian Couple Running Job Racket Caught by Victims

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By Sajeev K Peter Gulf expats Amir hails Bahrain ties KUWAIT: An Indian couple who ran a recruitment racket and cheated hundreds of people out of thousands of dinars promising them jobs in Kuwait’s ministry of send home health was caught and brought to the Indian Embassy in Kuwait by the victims of the fraud on Monday. The deceived jobseekers, who had paid amounts $100 billion ranging from KD 250 to KD 600 to the fraudsters to obtain jobs in the health and education ministries, sur- KUWAIT: Foreigners working in the energy-rich Arab rounded the couple’s Mahboula flat and caught them in states of the Gulf sent more than $100 billion in remit- a dramatic move Monday as they attempted to flee to tances to their home countries last year, an economic India. The husband, who hails from India’s southern report showed yesterday. The figure was twice as high as state of Kerala, works in the ministry of education, while remittances in 2010, an indication of strong growth, the his wife is a staff nurse at a public hospital. The former head of economic research at Kuwait Financial Center surrendered his passport to the embassy yesterday. (Markaz), Raghu Mandagoathur, said in the report. Around Indian Ambassador Sunil Jain, who will be back in 25 million expats live in the Gulf Cooperation Council Kuwait today, is expected to meet representatives of the states - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the victims of the racket. He is also expected to examine the United Arab Emirates - equal to the native population. case and take further action on a petition submitted by The remittances are estimated at 6.2 percent of the them. According to embassy officials, the man admitted combined GDP of the six GCC states of $1.6 trillion, the taking money from the victims and promised to return report said, citing IMF and World Bank figures. In compari- the amounts. However, he claimed that one of his son, foreigners in the United States and Britain sent home accomplices escaped to India with the money and he just 0.7 percent and 0.8 percent of GDP, respectively, it said. needed time to pay back the money. One of the prospective candidates who paid KD 500 Saudi Arabia topped the list with its estimated 10 million as advance payment along with an application to expats sending home $44 billion, followed by UAE with 29 obtain a nursing job with the MoH to the husband, said billion. Remittances from Kuwait and Qatar were $12 bil- the couple could have possibly deceived hundreds of MANAMA: HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (second right) is flanked by lion and $9.5 billion, respectively, while smaller transfers people of thousands of dinars over the last two years Bahraini King Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa (right) and Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa were made out of Oman and Bahrain, the report said. with their job racket. (second left) as Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa looks on yesterday.— KUNA (See Page 2) Continued on Page 15 Continued on Page 15 LOCAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

MANAMA: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah holds His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and King Hamad bin Issa bin Salman Al-Khalifa of Bahrain during the formal talks with King Hamad bin Issa bin Salman Al-Khalifa of Bahrain in Manama yesterday. reception.— Amiri Diwan photos Amir, Bahraini King hold cordial talks

MANAMA: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah met yesterday with King Hamad bin Issa bin Salman Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, and both held cordial talks depicting the depth of brotherly bilateral relations between Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain. HH the Amir and the Monarch discussed means of cementing the relations “in a manner that serves mutual interests within framework of the historic ties for sake of realizing aspirations of the GCC peoples.” They also examined the GCC march, the joint GCC action, as well as various regional and international affairs. Ahead of the meeting, HH the Amir was accorded a formal reception at Al-Sukhair Palace in Manama. Following the talks, the King held a luncheon in honor of HH the Amir and the accompa- nying officials. Earlier in the day, HH the Amir, heading a broad delegation of top officials, arrived in Manama, starting the brotherly visit to the Kingdom. HH the Amir was received upon arrival at the airport by King Hamad bin Issa bin Salman Al-Khalifa of Bahrain welcomes His Highness the Amir His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is seen off at the airport King Hamad bin Issa bin Salman Al- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Khalifa, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al- Khalifa, the Prime Minister, Prince Diwan Affairs Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al- Al-Ghanem, HH the Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Ahmad Al-Sabah, Deputy Minister of Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al- Crown Prince, and other senior officials Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al- Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and of the Kingdom of Bahrain. At the con- Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad clusion of his visit, HH the Amir was Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and seen off at the Airport by King Hamad, Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Sheikh Dr Deputy Premier and Minister of Prince Khalifa, Prince Salman, Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Defense Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah. Ambassador Sheikh Azzam and other Hawally Governor Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf HH the Amir was welcomed upon senior Bahraini officials. Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Amiri Diwan arrival back home by HH the Crown Advisor Sheikh Fahad Al-Saad Al- Prince, National Assembly Speaker Amir’s delegation Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Ghanem, HH the Prime Minister, Sheikh HH the Amir was accompanied by State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled and Sheikh Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al- Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al- Khaled Al-Jarrah. Sabah, Sheikh Faisal Al-Saud Al-Sabah, Ssabah, Director of the Amir’s Office Deputy Chief of the National Guards Ahmad Fahad Al-Fahad, the head of Deep relation Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Amiri Protocol Sheikh Khaled Al- Earlier, Ambassador Sheikh Azzam Sabah, HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Abdullah Al-Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, Al-Sabah said that HH the Amir’s visit to Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Sheikh Jaber Al- and the Kuwaiti ambassador and the “his brother King of Bahrain Sheikh Khaled Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Deputy Chief dean of the diplomatic corps in Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa reflects the of the Ruling Family Board Sheikh Dr Sheikh Azzam Mubarak Al-Sabah. depth of brotherly relations between Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah, Upon departing Kuwait, HH the Amir the two countries.” “These visits empha- Sheikh Duaij Khalifa Al-Malek Al-Sabah, was seen off at the airport by HH the size the bonds of the distinguished the Advisor at the Prime Minister’s Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh relations between the two countries Diwan Sheikh Dr Salem Al-Jaber Al- Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, under the two leaderships,” he said in a King Hamad bin Issa bin Salman Al-Khalifa of Bahrain greets Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Amiri National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali statement. —KUNA Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. ‘VisitBritain’ promotes United Kingdom countryside By Ben Garcia

KUWAIT: Kuwait is a very important market for British tourism, but Kuwaitis are encouraged to visit the equally beautiful countryside along with their usual haunt of London. “We want Kuwaitis to continue enjoying their holiday destinations in the United Kingdom. We want you to come and experience Great Britain, especially the countryside. Britain is not only about London - there is so much more to see and explore,” said Yasmine Rashed, VisitBritain Communication Manager, during an informal media meet-up yesterday. Based in Dubai, Rashed’s team is visiting Kuwait to promote British tourism. “London is of course in the focus, but we want to promote other regions of the UK,” she added. This year, VisitBritain is promoting cities that are famous, such as the birthplaces of many childhood literary heroes such as Matilda, The Witches, Charlie Bucket, Winnie the Pooh, Piglet and Eeyore, Peter Rabbit, Tiggy-winkle and Jemima Puddle-Duck, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan, Wendy and the Lost Boys in Neverland. “I know many Kuwaitis love London and many of them call themselves Londoners, but not many of them are exposed to other parts of Britain. We want to promote the rest of the region - not that we want to stop them from coming to London, but we want them to explore other parts outside London. We want to focus on the youth and kids - there are many adventure places to visit in the countryside,” she said. According to Rashed, Kuwaiti nationals normally require a visa to enter the UK, but the process has been simplified. “Last year, the UK received 650,000 visitors from GCC countries. In Kuwait, the embassy here issued over 91,000 visas to Kuwaiti nationals, the majority of whom were travelling to the UK on a short trip for tourism, business or to visit friends and family. Ninety-nine percent of UK visa applications from Kuwaiti nationals were approved in 2014. Just over 95 percent of student visas (tier 4) were issued. On average, applications from Kuwaitis were processed in just over five working days in 2014, and two to three working days for special cases,” she said. Rashed noted that Kuwaiti applicants who need a quicker decision “can use our priority service.” Applicants can apply for their visa, pay the application fee and book a visa appointment online. “We require fewer supporting documents than many other countries, making it easier to apply. In April 2015, we simplified our rules for visitors, streamlining visit visa categories from 15 to four to make it easier for visitors to choose the right visa,” she said. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 LOCAL Assembly discusses security situation today Court says not competent to look into deporting opponent

By B Izzak assembly will debate the state budget for 2015/2016 in addition to the state’s finan- KUWAIT: National assembly speaker cial status. Most of the sessions will be Marzouk Al-Ghanem said yesterday that held during the holy fasting month of MPs and the government will discuss the Ramadan expected to start on June 18. security situation in the country in the The head of the assembly budgets assembly bureau today. The speaker said committee MP Adnan Abdulsamad said that foreign, interior, justice and oil minis- yesterday the panel discussed the budg- ters in addition to the state minister for ets for the Petrochemicals Industries cabinet affairs will attend Company (PIC) and the meeting to which all Kuwait Foreign Petroleum MPs are invited. Exploration Company He said the meeting (KUFPEC). The lawmaker will discuss the govern- said that PIC is projecting ment preparations to to post a profit of KD meet any emergency in 167.6 million while KUF- the wake of fast-paced PEC is projecting a loss of security and political $285 million. developments in the region. Ajmi’s case Over a dozen MPs had The administrative requested a special debate court yesterday ruled that on the issue in the nation- it is not competent to al assembly last week but look into the case of deporting opposition fig- the assembly decided to Marzouq Al-Ghanem hold the discussion ure Saad Al-Ajmi to Saudi behind closed doors at the Arabia after the govern- assembly bureau. ment revoked his citizenship. Ghanem also said that the assembly Ajmi, who was the spokesman of the will be holding weekly sessions on opposition Popular Action Movement Tuesdays and Wednesdays until July 1 (PAM), was stripped of his citizenship in when the assembly will hold its closing September last year by the council of min- session and start its four-month summer isters which cited false procedures. recess. The speaker said that the assembly Two months ago, he was arrested by can also hold other additional sessions if the state security and deported to Saudi necessary and may convene on Arabia. His lawyers have challenged both Thursdays. the citizenship and deportation issues. Last month, another bench of the Final session same court ruled against the government Head of the assembly priorities com- action of revoking the citizenship of for- mittee MP Yousef Al-Zalzalah meanwhile mer opposition Islamist MP Abdullah Al- said that it has been agreed with the Barghash and many of his family mem- speaker to hold the final session on July 1, bers. In another ruling, the appeals court adding that between now and then, the upheld a 40-month jail term against two assembly plans to complete 10 laws Kuwaiti activists on charges of being including the security cameras, a law to members of the Islamic Liberation Party combat electronic crimes and judiciary and distributing pamphlets for the party independence legislation. calling to dismantle the regime in Kuwait Before going into summer recess, the and other Arab countries. Kuwait’s donations to Syria to be offered in UN ceremony GENEVA: Arrangements are underway for a General’s Humanitarian Envoy Dr Abdullah ceremony to distribute the Kuwaiti dona- Al Maatouq will attend. tions to the Syrian people, sanctioned by The event will also be attended by all His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- UN organizations concerned with humani- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s perma- tarian work, including President of UN nent delegate to the UN and international Human Rights Council, the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR). Other world leading organizations interested in alleviat- ing the suffering of Syrian people will also be present, Ghunaim said. Ambassadors of the UNSC permanent members, major donor states, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will attend, together other world delegates at the UNOG. HH the Amir has been highly concerned with efforts to handle the humanitarian crisis of the Syrian people. Kuwait hosted three international conferences for world donors to the Syrian people over three successive years, the last of which Jamal Al-Ghunaim was last March, a move well-appreciated by the international community, the Kuwaiti organizations in Geneva Ambassador Jamal envoy stressed. Al-Ghunaim said yesterday. Kuwait enjoys a long history of humani- The ceremony will be held at the UN at tarian activities, manifested through the Geneva (UNOG), in the “Palais des Nations”, country’s support to states that faced in coordination with UN Office for the catastrophes, earthquakes or floods world- Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs wide. It also offered financial aid to face the (OUCHA), Ghunaim added. UN Secretary- Ebola outbreak in western Africa.— KUNA Interior must pay Maimouni’s family By A Saleh

KUWAIT: The Appeals Court yesterday upheld a criminal court ruling which orders the Interior Ministry to pay KD 500,000 to the family of a Kuwaiti citizen who died in police detention four years ago. Mohammad Ghazi Al-Maimouni died in police custody in January 2011 after he was subjected to torture during interrogation in an alleged criminal case. The Cassation Court in 2013 upheld the death sentence of officers Salem Al-Rashid and Abdullah Al-Awadhi, who were found guilty of torture and illegal detention of Maimouni. They were two out of twenty suspects charged in Maimouni’s death. Three others were sentenced to 15 years in prison, one to two years, while the rest were acquitted of all charges. Meeting on disaster management today

KUWAIT: A regional consulta- tive meeting on disaster management will be held in Kuwait today, Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced yesterday. Limiting dangers of disasters requires regional and international efforts, with countries setting up inclusive strategies and emergency plans to minimize consequences of disasters, KRCS Chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer said in a statement. “Disasters are a threat to our societies, heritage and future. Investing in the cul- Dr Hilal Al-Sayer ture of safety contributes in society development,” Sayer noted. The meeting, to be held in cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), will focus on disasters in the Middle East and North Africa region. It is prelude for IFRC’s 32nd International Conference to be held in Geneva next December. Key issues to be discussed in the meeting will include managing crises during natural disasters and armed conflicts among other issues. — KUNA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 LOCAL Car crashes into camel

By Meshaal Al-Enezi order to find more job opportunities for Kuwaiti youth, improve educational and KUWAIT: An oil company employee work- health services and wisely solve the housing in Wafra narrowly escaped death while ing problem. driving to work yesterday when his vehicle hit a camel that suddenly crossed the road. Traffic plan The man was not injured but the animal Chairman of Kuwait’s Society for Traffic died on the spot. Safety and member of the Supreme Council for Traffic Dr Bader Al-Mutar Bedoons’ aid stressed the significance of setting a clearly Zakat House strongly denied rumors which defined plan to limit the current traffic con- speculated that aid funds for bedoons gestions, especially with the approach of (stateless) were going to be stopped. In this the holy month of Ramadan. Mutar regard, Zakat House Director Dr Ibrahim stressed that streets usually get more con- Ahmed Al-Saleh stressed that aid support gested during the holy month, urging will continue for bedoon families registered motorists to observe traffic rules and regu- in the house’s records. “Supplies they got lations to avoid fatal tragic accidents that through coupons and can be used in coops may happen. were temporarily stopped,” he explained, noting that the stateless families who had Cleaning companies received those coupons for two months Kuwait Municipality Director Ahmed Al- KUWAIT: Arab Planning Institute’s Director General Dr Bader Malullah received a delegation from the Civil Service Commission led by Assistant had instead directly received supplies from Subaih recently urged branch managers Undersecretary for Administrative Development Nabil Al-Me’jel. The two sides discussed plans to prepare a workforce development plan in Kuwait for Zakat House in Salmiya. The coupons sys- and cleaning departments’ officials to exert the period between 2016 and 2020. tem will resume as normal this month, he more efforts because he believed their added. services were still below par. Speaking at a meeting yesterday, Subaih urged munici- MBC denies Judiciary independence pality officials to fine violating cleaning Bedoons’ apparatus failed The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) companies and avoid charging the munici- Secretary General Bashar Al-Sayegh pality any ‘unnecessary expenses.’ Watan TV stressed that judiciary independence is one Meanwhile, Deputy Director for Hawally to achieve goals: Kandari of the alliance’s prime goals, adding that and Ahmadi Governorates’ Affairs Fahad Al- many parliamentary proposals had been Otaibi said that the contracts signed with By A Saleh because it was a “negative indicator in terms of liber- purchase made to amend the bill. the cleaning companies cost KD 285 mil- ties.” lion. “This is a high value compared to pre- KUWAIT: MP Faisal Al-Kandari stressed that ever since Ashour told reporters that the proposal called for KUWAIT: MBC Group denied yester- Income sources vious contracts,” he remarked, noting the its establishment in 2010, the Central Apparatus for reactivating the pre-2012 amendments’ form of the day rumors that it planned to pur- Member of the annulled parliament, former companies were fairly paid and must be Stateless People (bedoons) has so far failed to achieve law, which used to entitle public prosecutors to hold chase the frequencies of Al-Watan TV, MP Shaye Al-Shaya urged the government compliant to the obligations stated in the its goals as the bedoons’ problems remain unsolved, any suspect for four days pending investigation and a Kuwaiti news website reported. to diversify the state’s sources of income in contracts. antagonizing both bedoons and the entire Kuwaiti detain him for 21 days, before being amended to 48 Rumors had circulated that the people. “The apparatus only made the problem worse hours and 10 days respectively. “We cannot go back- MBC Group has bought the frequen- though its founding charter stressed the need to solv- wards now after three years of amending the law and cies of Al-Watan TV, which was shut ing the problem within five years,” he said, calling for increase detention period,” he concluded. down last week. The channel would transferring responsibility for the bedoons issue to be called MBC Kuwait and will broad- the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Mosque offender cast a number of serials during the Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah instead. MP Abdullah Al-Tamimi demanded that police holy month of Ramadan that were arrests and prosecutes a man he said had described a produced by Al-Watan TV, the rumors Procedural law mosque which opened recently in Mangaf as a ‘tem- speculated. But according to MBC MP Saleh Ashour urged fellow lawmakers who ple.’ The lawmaker described the alleged offender as a Group’s spokesman, all those rumors had recently proposed amending the penal and ‘terrorist,’ and one who adopts a ‘low-level’ way of are baseless, Al-Rai Al-Aam reported. court procedures law to withdraw their proposal thinking.

No injuries in scrap yard fire

By Hanan Al-Saadoun square meters. Strong winds as well as wood and plastic materials that were KUWAIT: A fire was reported at two stores inside the two shops helped the flames in Amghara scrap yard Monday night. spread over a large area, Kuwait Fire Firefighters from four different fire stations Services Directorate said. The fire was were called to the scene to put out the eventually put out and no injuries were blaze which covered an area of 4,000 reported.

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al- Sabah met the visiting United States Assistant Secretary of State Frank Rose yesterday. During the meeting, the minister touted the deep relations between Kuwait and the US, pointing to mutual willingness to promote and develop bilateral cooperation, the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Moral Guidance and Public Relations said in a statement. They discussed military relations and several issues of mutual interest, it added. Several Kuwaiti high-ranking army officers and the US general’s accom- panying delegation attended the meeting. — KUNA

Kuwait honors commitments on compensation file: Official

GENEVA: Kuwait yesterday reaffirmed tion’s European office in Geneva. that it had honored all its commit- Mudhaf meanwhile emphasized ments to the UN regarding the com- Kuwait’s support to Iraq amid the crisis pensations of damages from the Iraqi and the country is experiencing, and aggression, a senior official said. the exceptional situation in the region. Chairman of the Public Authority for He also reviewed the outcome of a vis- Assessment of Compensation for it by a UNCC delegation to Kuwait last Damages Resulting from the Iraqi February to discuss the country’s Aggression (PAAC) Khaled Ahmad Al- readiness to offer assistance to Mudhaf made the statement at the Baghdad. Mudhaf noted that Kuwait is 79th session of the UN Compensation keen on offering help, and on ties with Commission (UNCC) at the organiza- Iraq.— KUNA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 LOCAL No foodstuff shortage, price hike: Minister

KUWAIT: Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr Yousef Al-Ali yesterday assured consumers that there will be neither a KUWAIT: Minister shortage of basic com- of Commerce and Industry Dr Yousef modities nor hike in their Al-Ali speaks at the prices ahead of the holy press conference. month of Ramadan. He — KUNA also noted that the market is being monitored regularly. Speaking at a news conference, the minister said special teams have been touring local markets, monitoring prices of basic foodstuffs. Special complaints’ centers have been established to receive complaints from consumers, “and the ministry is regularly surveying the cooperative stores and major markets to monitor any breach or unjustified hike in prices,” the minister said, warning that violators will be punished. Meanwhile, the ministry’s undersecretary Khaled Al-Shimali said the ministry receives complaints via the central consumer protection phone number, 135. Abdullah Sagr Al-Enezi, the ministry’s assistant undersecretary, affirmed that ministry staff inspected the prices and determined that there were no increases in the costs of basic consumer commodities. He warned that stores that fail to abide by the consumer protection laws would be shuttered. The ministry updates lists of commodities’ prices on its internet website. It also receives online complaints. — KUNA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 From the Arabic press

Crime Al-Anbaa Report IS, the most mysterious Detective arrested organization in history for attacking cops

KUWAIT: A detective was detained in Rumaithiya police By Sami Al-Nisf station after beating two policemen. A security source said that traffic officers sent the man to Rumaithiya police sta- met Iraq’s Vice President Usama Al-Nujaifi at tion for reckless driving, but when the officer asked for his the diwan of Abdelaziz Al-Babtain a few days ID, he refused, saying that he was a detective. He then had Iago, and asked him about the secret of IS’s a heated exchange with the officer and pushed him. He expansion and the collapse of the Iraqi army in was ordered detained pending further action. front of it in Mosul and Ramadi. The summary of his answer was that the people of the areas that Couple charged with negligence were liberated from IS’ control were not allowed A citizen and his wife were charged with negligence to return to their homes - rather other people of a minor, when their daughter sustained first degree were brought in, so the people of the north and burns after a boiling tea kettle fell on her. A security west were compelled to accept IS, provided that source said the citizen and his wife took their seven- they support the army and the popular Hashd, year-old-daughter to Adan Hospital. and the solution is in arming the Anbar tribes that previously got rid of Al-Qaeda and Zarqawi, because it is not acceptable to tell tribesmen to Car break-in remain in their homes without arms until the A citizen reported to police that his car was broken into powers will kick IS out and kick you with it! and KD 2,300 along with his family members’ passports The worst thing that can be done is to talk had disappeared. The incident took place in Salmiya. about the symptoms of IS’ illness, such as getting preoccupied with beheadings and murder with rocket launchers and the other satanic inventions, Citizen conned of KD 5,500 Al-Jarida meant to remain away from talk about the illness A citizen accused a Pakistani man of tricking him itself, which caused the displacement of many into paying KD 5,500 after promising him that he will Iraqis and Syrians from areas plagued by them become a partner in a commercial project. The com- and their useless wars, while the absolute majority plaint was filed at Sabah Al-Salem police station. of the displaced in both countries are Sunni, who Al-Qabas the organization falsely claims to defend. The correct diagnosis of the illness makes it Domestic assault As if nothing has happened easier to know the medicine. The diagnosis starts A citizen escaped from her house after her husband with recognizing the finance, weapons, equip- viciously beat her. The woman also accused her husband of ment and ammunition sources that never stop to pulling a knife and threatening to kill her and damaging By Abdellatif Al-Duaij the organization, and why didn’t the commanders her car. Rumaithiya police summoned the husband for of the Iraqi and Syrian armies destroy their questioning. In another incident, a man assaulted his step- t really has become familiar, and may be agreed succeeded in imposing their backwardness and weapons and ammunition instead of handing mother because of a family dispute. The victim told Na’eem upon to accuse people based on ‘suspicions.’ mentality that is not at par with the era on the peo- them over to IS, and why was not the person who police station that she was severely beaten by her stepson Kuwaiti citizens have started to accept, or at least ple. It created a culture and awareness characterized and submitted a medical report, as police are looking for I surrendered Mosul and Ramadi to IS put on trial? the culprit. the doubters, any accusation, and take sides with- by hostility towards the constitution and violating A few days ago, the British Guardian newspa- out awareness behind any made up or bogus claim laws and encroaching on democratic principles. per accused the United States of contributing, to protect public funds. What we inherited of reli- They convinced us that “protection of public funds” because of its mistakes, to the creation of IS and Wife charged gious and social heritage that protects people and is the goal and it is life or death for Kuwait, and its remaining strong. The paper said that British An Egyptian man accused his wife of stealing KD safeguards individuals dignities and rights, as well everything can be cheap for the sake of protecting courts exonerated a Swedish businessman from 1,100 and a promissory note. The man filed a com- as what the founding fathers have left us in the form public funds. This was not only the tragedy - rather charges of financing terrorist groups in Syria after plaint at Salmiya police station and detectives are of constitutional protection for innocent citizens, the tragedy prevailed in the negligence of political it discovered that British intelligence was financ- looking for her. have evaporated, with great regret, with little shout- and social rights for citizens in exchange of this ing the same groups. The Daily Telegraph pub- ing and screaming of public protection claims, and show of concentration on protecting public funds, lished on the same day an American report accus- the alleged keenness for national interest. and this was and is being done, although the main ing Assad’s regime of creating and supporting IS, Girl disappears So, the sin of the National Assembly channel thief of public funds is the “citizen” who was recruit- and other reports accusing influential regional A bedoon girl who went to buy candy from a Mubarak went by, just like the transient romances of some ed. This citizen or “guard” is the real culprit responsi- countries of financing IS can be added, and the Al-Kabeer store disappeared and failed to return to her people, “as nothing has happened,” without a deci- ble for squandering and wasting public funds. evidence is that the organization did not carry out father’s car. The 21-year-old is being searched by detec- sive reaction, or even condemnation statements Maybe under these old values, the sudden igno- any operation on its lands, which became the tives. which we got used to see some race to make them rance of the Assembly channel sin took place, as most mysterious regime in history, as days are against what warrants condemnation and what those who were condemned by the channel and proving that those who claim to be their enemy does not. The country did not shake as it is sup- blessed the regretful procedures they were subject- are the first to support and finance it. Three women escapes paying taxi fare posed to, and people did not demonstrate as they ed to, are “accused”, or to be more accurate, were Finally, on April 9, US Vice-president Joe Biden Three veiled women asked a taxi driver to take should, and even politicians did not object, those accused of stealing public funds. So, no one object- them from Salmiya to Jahra and asked him to wait said IS has stopped expanding in Iraq and Syria. who have we got used to see on every occasion as ed because they deserve it, and that is why no one until they bring the money. The women then entered a But a few days later, Ramadi and Palmyra fell. building, but never returned. The driver waited for one expected. came to their help out of fear of being accused of Former presidential candidate John McCain said hour for any of them, but when they did not come The situation is shameful - rather it is disturbing stealing public funds or helping its thieves. 75 percent of alliance air sorties return to base back, he went to Salmiya police station to report the and worrisome. Some social and political powers — Translated by Kuwait Times without bombing targets, which was followed by incident. a statement by the US defense secretary that there is no justification for the Iraqi army to collapse in Ramadi and handing its weapons and Egyptian man cries harassment equipment to IS. Finally, the Russian foreign minis- An Egyptian man accused his compatriot of harassment ter said IS has expanded and now it threatens the while walking in Salmiya. A security source said that the republics of central Asia... mercy! man was approached by an Egyptian man and was offered The Pentagon publishes a satire magazine money in exchange of sex, so he called police who arrived called “green cloth bag” that is carried by at the scene and arrested the harasser. American soldiers. The magazine proposed that American presents 40 percent of the weapons it sells to Iraq free of charge to IS to save efforts, Drug addict arrested because that is the real percentage of American Hawally police arrested an addict with 22 heroin weapons that fall in the hands of that organiza- rolls, eight hashish pieces and paraphernalia, after tion! —Translated by Kuwait Times being stopped on suspicion of being under the influence. He was sent to the Drugs Control General Department. — Al-Rai

Al-Jarida News Security or In brief Zain awards ‘Best Social liberty? KD 21.190 billion expat remittances in five years Impact’ at INJAZ Competition KUWAIT: Expatriates in Kuwait transferred around KD By Prof Ghanim Al-Najjar 21,190 billion over the past five years, MP Khalil Al-Saleh KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommu- its Corporate Social Responsibility and and dedicated volunteers, INJAZ deliv- said quoting information that he said he had obtained nications company in Kuwait, spon- sustainability strategy, aimed at encour- ers educational programs on entrepre- he more things get tensed in the country, the from Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anas sored and awarded the ‘Best Social aging young students to consider a neurial and leadership skills aimed at more people start comparing liberty to securi- Al-Saleh. This amount exceeds Kuwait’s annual budget, Impact’ business during INJAZ Kuwait’s business career and to educate them inspiring and educating future genera- Tty and the more liberty alone is accused of MP Saleh said. “Those figures call for immediate govern- Company Program Competition, repre- about the opportunities and skills asso- tions. INJAZ Kuwait is operated by undermining security. It is the same old repeated ment action, especially when considering that KD 5,325 sented by Faisal Abul, Zain’s Chief ciated with establishing a business and INJAZ Al-Arab. story. Authorities tend to prevent others from prac- billion were transferred in 2014 alone,” MP Saleh said. He Regulatory, Legal Affairs and Roaming becoming young entrepreneurs. Since 2005, INJAZ-Kuwait reached ticing their normal peaceful liberties with the excuse added that the numbers are a ‘dangerous indicator’ Officer. Zain participated in the honor- INJAZ Kuwait was founded in 2005, over 40,000 students, through 3000+ of protecting national security. Hence, prevention which require a solution to “keep those amounts in ing ceremony, which was hosted by as a non-profit, non-governmental volunteers at 60+ schools and universi- gets justified by undermining relations with other Kuwait, especially since remittances made by expats Kuwait’s Chamber of Commerce and organization, driven by Kuwait’s private ties to provide students with knowl- countries, undermining public values or traditions working in Kuwait are the highest in the region.” The Industry. Zain’s support came in line sector. Through strategic partnerships edge and experience that will assist and the economy and local currency. Explanations lawmaker suggested setting a maximum cap for the with the company’s strategic partner- with Kuwait’s business and education them in their personal and career and unjustified abuse may go too far. The more amount of money an expatriate can transfer each year, ship with INJAZ Kuwait, and in line with sectors, and with the help of qualified development. authority authorities have, the more they violate lib- and to work on reducing expats’ population to a maxi- erties. mum of 50 percent of the total population.— Al-Rai The more liberties a country has, the more stable Warba Bank call center built up it becomes. Moreover, according to documented studies, countries that have the weakest and most Dust expected throughout June dedicated team for Safwa clients feeble security situations are those that have very strict security systems and practices, particularly KUWAIT: Veteran meteorologist and astronomer Dr against those who express their opinions peacefully. Saleh Al-Ujairi expects the dusty weather to contin- KUWAIT: As part of its strategy to deliv- in facilitating their financial dealings. customer trust and confidence in Warba Liberty and security are two values one must nev- ue during the entire month of June, as winds stay er an exceptional banking experience When Safwa customers just contact the Bank and accordingly increasing its er compare or subject to any form of analogies active for two days, then settles the next day, then while supporting its elite customers, Call Center, they will be directly trans- market share through expanding its because this would imply that security deterioration becomes active again. Ujairi added that it will be Warba Bank launched a new service for ferred via the answer machine to Safwa customer base., sustainable endeavors is the result of excessive liberties and freedom, more active in the mornings and will slow down at its Safwa customers. It introduced a Team. for strengthening the Bank business whereas all indications and scientific studies show night. He likewise noted that the dust wave the specialized and dedicated team to Customer service is a cornerstone of relationship with its customers, seizing that the more oppression and liberty repression is country is going through is a result of west-northerly answer calls from Safwa customers, 24 Warba Bank’s strategy for providing the new growth opportunities and provid- used, the only possible result will be instability and winds coming from the arid desert expanding hours a day; seven days a week aiming best Sharia-compliant products to its ing customers with new Sharia - com- security threats. between Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The “40 days at fulfilling their needs in decent and customers as well as catering for cus- pliant instrument for investing their The formula is reversed then, and needs to be set of summer” (marbaaniya) began Monday and is char- most advanced manner the call Center tomers requirements and expectations. savings and achieving robust returns. right to work in the right direction based on the fact acterized by strong winds loaded with sand. These has handled over 250,000 calls since its Through the new service, Warba Bank is Warba Bank’s Call Center has record- launch in 2012. keen on providing Safwa customers, ed more than 250,000 calls since its that within its main principles, liberty is the main winds are normally hot and dry, and come from the The new service will provide Safwa with the most advanced services in launch in 2012. The Call Center Team guarantee of security, not the other way round. dry desert areas in the north-west. — Al-Anbaa customers with added value by giving accordance with the highest interna- has managed to meet customer needs Things become even worse and more cruel when them the priority to accomplish their tional security and privacy standards. efficiently and timely respond to their political and security opinions both agree on securi- transactions and receive the best Sharia Banking Service to Safwa customers inquiries, receive suggestions and pro- ty approaches towards liberties and repress and pur- Bedoon graduates - compliant banking solutions that is considered a key strategic part of the vide fast and practical solutions seven sue them for political reasons. KUWAIT: Minister of education and Minister of Higher commensurate their needs without the wide range products provided by Retail days a week. Therefore the Call Center There is no connection between liberties and Education Dr Bader Al-Essa stressed that all outstanding need to visit any branch. Customers will Banking Group. The Service has been has been rightly entitled to win the security. So, if security situations retreat, look for oth- bedoon high school graduates will be accepted at enjoy an exclusive call center service specifically designed to maintain pow- “Best Call Center Award in Kuwait” from er reasons for that as there are many, in fact, and lib- Kuwait University, either through 100 seats provided by staffed by a carefully selected, highly erful competitive advantages to fit for Banker Middle East Magazine in 2014 erty is not among them. qualified and knowledgeable team to this customer segment’s requirements, for Banking products and services KU council, or seats allocated for the minister’s scholar- —Translated by Kuwait Times from ships. — Al-Watan manage their accounts and assist them lifestyle and prestige thus enhancing offered by CPI Financial Corporation. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 LOCAL Planning, Development Council convenes

KUWAIT/LONDON: His Highness the Prime sion to establish a national fund for support- Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad ing and developing small and medium-sized Al-Sabah presided over the fifth meeting of enterprises (SMEs). The fund, for which the the second session of the Planning and government allocated KD 2 billion ($6.6 bil- Development Council at Seif Palace yesterday. lion), would offer finance to entrepreneurs Emerging from the meeting, Minister of that covers up to 80 percent of enterprise cost Social Affairs and Labor and Minister of State at a maximum of KD 500,000 ($1.65 million), for Planning and Development Hind Subaih Al-Sabah clarified. Al-Subaih said in a press statement that the Furthermore, he noted that the govern- meeting discussed several reports, including ment has set up the Kuwait Direct Investment one on a necessary developmental and politi- Promotion Authority (KDIPA) in 2013 to cal vision (Kuwait 2035) and another on the improve the investment environment and revival of societal competitiveness and pro- encourage productive and competitiveness ductivity and Kuwaiti economy. direct investment. Reports by the council’s general policy and administrative development committee, par- Diversifying income ticularly a report on the ‘strategic alternative Kuwait seeks to diversify its national study,’ were also considered during the meet- economy and income resources away from ing, she said. Furthermore, the council pon- the petroleum industry, to ameliorate the dered over reports compiled by the housing economy, and upgrade income and living and urban development committee on future standards of Kuwaiti people, he added. challenges, energy, housing and a national The minister admitted that the govern- housing committee, the minister added. ment needs to take some brave reforms to address imbalances in the national econo- 2035 vision my. Saleh said that the main challenge fac- A senior government official had stated ing Kuwait and the region is encouraging earlier that the Kuwait 2035 vision aims to young people to have their own businesses. turn the country into a regional financial and The private sector has to take the initiative commercial hub. This vision envisages the to employ fresh graduates who enter the execution of various mega projects such as labor market in the coming years, he argued. new cities, rail and subway networks, and oth- Commenting on oil prices, the minister er infrastructure and services projects at a forecasted that the price would remain in total cost exceeding $100 billion, Deputy the range of $60 a barrel for the time being. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Anas He underlined the importance of price sta- Al-Saleh said during a conference organized bility in the future “so that we can prepare Sunday by London-based Royal Institute for and plan to deal with it.” International Affairs (Chatham House). The minister said nearly half of these proj- Oil prices ects will be implemented by private sector Current oil prices are still low and pose a companies. The government has been reform- challenge for the budget, he said, express- ing legislation over the last few years to ing hopes that the prices would go up $77 encourage local and foreign investments, he per barrel to help Kuwait avoid a budget said. deficit in the future. Unfortunately, all observers believe that reaching this price Small businesses level is a difficult goal in the current stage, Saleh also discussed the government deci- he concluded. — KUNA GCC ministerial council convenes

RIYADH: The 135th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council meets tomorrow in the Saudi capital of Riyadh under chairmanship of the Qatari Foreign Minister and the current session Chairman, Khalid Al-Attiyah. The meeting’s agenda will include several issues and Integrative projects related to the progress of the GCC joint cooperation, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Abdullatif bin Rashid Al- Zayani said in a press release yesterday. The agenda will also include a follow-up on what has been achieved by the Supreme Council and the Ministerial Council, relevant topics concerning the strategic dialogue between the GCC countries and other states and political blocs, in addition to the decisions of the reports that have been submitted by the General Secretariat and the specialized ministerial committees. The ministerial council will also discuss regional and international issues related to the security and stability of the region, topped by the situation in Yemen and means of boosting international efforts for combating terrorism, he concluded. — KUNA Power grid crucial to Arab consumers CAIRO: A successful pan-Arab power grid and the effective use of renewable energy sources will be instrumental in raising the standard of living of Arab citizens, an Arab League official said yesterday. Addressing a meeting for Arab ministers of electricity, assistant to Arab League secretary general Mohammad Al- Tuaijri underscored the need to provide electric power to all Arab consumers in a seamlessly uninterrupted fashion and with moderate costs. He was speaking on behalf of Secretary General Nabil Al-Araby. Araby called for concert- ed efforts, through public awareness campaigns, to inform the consumers of the necessity to use electricity wisely and frugally, Tuaijri said. A pan-Arab power grid could easily lead to the wise and frugal use of electricity, said the Qatari minister of energy and industry Mohammad bin Saleh Al-Sada in a speech at the ministerial meeting. He urged for open markets for the free exchange of electric power, creating thus a huge Arab marketplace where consumers have ample choices to choose their electricity providers and the level of service they seek. He touted the peaceful use of nuclear energy and of renewable energy sources and noted the importance of taking into consideration environmental factors in the production and use of electricity. Furthermore, he called for support of the private sector as a partner of the public sector in the production and sale of electric power, while emphasizing the wisdom of con- servation and judicious use of electricity. Kuwait participated in the session with a delegation headed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity and Water Mohammad Boushehri. — KUNA ‘Start of action against deviating thoughts’ KUWAIT: Minister of Information Sheikh Salman Sabah Al- Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah yesterday affirmed the significance of the 23rd meeting of the GCC information ministers’ meeting saying it would signal start of joint action to face wrongful education that promote extremism. In remarks upon his departure to Qatar, Sheikh Salman, who doubles as the Minister of State for Youth Affairs, said the “meeting will constitute start of a joint GCC action regarding regional and international developments, name- ly (effects) of deviating and radical thoughts which have been affecting such developments, thus there is need for action to confront them with robust and enlightened media.” He re-affirmed Kuwait’s strong condemnation of recent terrorist attacks that took place in Saudi Arabia. “There is an urgent need for joint media action, with both traditional and new means, to be up to the level of the challenges facing the GCC states at the external and internal levels,” he said, noting such an approach was underscored at the 22nd meeting of the GCC information ministers last year. He affirmed that he and fellow ministers would particularly examine robust and rapid effects of the modern social media on the youth “who need to be guided toward correct values and principles.” — KUNA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Pakistani death Egypt court sentences 11 to death over 2012 soccer riot penalty deferred for the 4th time Page 9 Page 11

SANAA: Yemenis ride their motorbike past the rubble of a building following an air-strike by the Saudi-led coalition in the capital Sanaa. Yemen’s exiled president, Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi said his government will not negotiate with Iran-backed rebels at UN-sponsored peace talks due to open in Switzerland this weekend. — AFP CIA chief in ‘secret’ talks with Israel Israel concerned about US arms to Gulf states

JERUSALEM: CIA chief John Brennan made and the defense ministry declined to com- US arms to Gulf “The Gulf states are arming themselves, East’s only nuclear arsenal, sees the proposed a “secret” visit to Israel last week to discuss ment on the report. Netanyahu’s staunch Meanwhile, Defense Minister Moshe mainly with Western, American weaponry, in Iranian nuclear deal as insufficient to deny an emerging nuclear deal between Iran and opposition to any agreement with Iran has Yaalon voiced concern yesterday that the understanding they will need defensive Iran the means of making a bomb. It says that world powers, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper helped bring his relations with US President Washington’s supply of advanced arms to Gulf capabilities to contend with the new Iran situ- relief from sanctions would allow it to give reported yesterday. It came as a June 30 Barack Obama to an all-time low. In March, Arab states to deter Iran could eventually ation,” Yaalon said, referring to international more funds to Shiite allies battling Sunni deadline looms for a deal that would row the Israeli premier controversially took his challenge Israel’s US-backed regional military talks on curbing Tehran’s nuclear program in Arabs in various parts of the region. Iran says back Iran’s nuclear program in return for campaign to the US Congress, calling on supremacy. “Even if there are not now any exchange for sanctions relief. “This of course its nuclear program is peaceful. But Gulf Arab relief from sanctions, which Israel has long lawmakers to block any deal between the hostile designs (among them) against us, as challenges us, too, and here there is enor- leaders share Israel’s concern and US opposed, causing friction with the White powers and the Jewish state’s arch-foe. The we know in the Middle East intentions are mous importance to preserving what is called President Obama pledged on May 14 that in House. Brennan met his counterpart Mossad Iran issue was also set to be high on the liable to change. The capability will without a the State of Israel’s ‘qualitative edge’ in the the event of a threat to them, the United chief Tamir Pardo and other intelligence offi- agenda of a separate visit to Israel by the doubt be there and this must be prepared for,” face of this regional arms race,” he said at the States would consider using military force for cials, as well as Prime Minister Benjamin chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, he said. Setting the stage for talks later in the annual Herzliya strategic conference near Tel their defense. Many Gulf states already have Netanyahu, Haaretz reported, citing “senior General Martin Dempsey. Dempsey, who day with General Martin Dempsey, the head Aviv. Washington uses “qualitative edge” as sophisticated US weapons in their arsenals Israeli officials.” arrived on Monday, is due to hold talks with of the US armed forces, Yaalon spoke at a the rubric for ensuring Israel gets better US- are along with Washington are looking into They discussed the emerging Iran deal Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and armed security conference of a need to maintain produced weaponry than its potential adver- the possibility of upgrading their missile and Tehran’s “subversive” activities around forces chief of staff Lieutenant General Gadi Israel’s “qualitative edge” as it seeks increased saries. defense, cybersecurity and counter-terrorism the Middle East. The prime minister’s office Eizenkot. defense grants from Washington. Israel, widely assumed to have the Middle capabilities. — Agencies

Indonesia city In Gaza, fish farms bring Aceh bans women relief to seafood lovers from nightspots BANDA ACEH: Women in the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh have been banned from entertainment venues like KHAN YOUNIS: The Gaza Strip, with a 40- restaurants. “This place is a wonderful seas can limit catches. “Sometimes there welcoming the farms. “When there is a lot cafes and sports halls after 11 pm, its mayor said yester- kilometer Mediterranean coastline, was alternative to the sea for fresh fish,” cus- is no fish for five days, so there is nothing of fish, when the farms produce so much, day, the latest Islamic regulation in Aceh province. Aceh, always known for its seafood until Israel tomer Ibrahim Moussa said. Rafah restau- but these farms to get the fish. They its price goes down,” said Sami Al-Hessi, a alone among Indonesia provinces, implements Islamic restricted the fishing area. As a result, rant owner Abu el-Amir Zurob said rough helped us so much.” But not everyone is fisherman.— AP law and makes homosexuality, gambling and drinking Palestinians have begun importing fish alcohol punishable by caning. Internet cafes, tourist and other seafood from Israel or Egypt sites, sports facilities and entertainment venues have and - in recent years - building fish farms. been instructed to refuse service to women after 11 pm Israel imposed a blockade on Gaza in unless they are accompanied by a husband or male fam- 2006 after Hamas militants captured an ily member. Israeli soldier and tightened the closure Women will also be barred from working in such the following year after Hamas seized businesses after the cut-off time, in a move slammed by control of the territory. Israel says the a women’s rights advocate as discriminatory. But Banda restrictions are needed to prevent Hamas, Aceh mayor Illiza Sa’aduddin Djamal said the decision a militant group sworn to its destruction, had been “politicized” and was aimed at shielding from smuggling weapons into the territo- women from sexual harassment. “Our aim is to provide ry. The sides have fought three wars since protection to female employees, especially those who the Hamas takeover. At times of height- work in area such as cafes, restaurants, Internet cafes ened tensions, the fishing zone was bare- and tourist attractions,” she said. Women who break the ly three nautical miles. Today, it is six rules would be reprimanded but businesses that insisted miles, still half of the pre-blockade dis- on making their female employees work beyond the tance. curfew risked losing their license. The chief of Indonesia’s national commission for vio- The fish farms have helped bring down lence against women said the measure would only prices of the popular sea bream fish. But restrict women’s freedom and threaten their livelihoods. another popular item, shrimp, remains “The government should stop meddling in women’s extremely expensive, costing up to $25 a affairs,” said Azriana, who like many Indonesians goes by kilogram ($11 a pound). Rezek Al-Salmi, only one name. “If the intention of the Aceh government who worked at an Israeli fishery for 20 is to provide protection for women, it must instead edu- years, is trying to change this. He has built cate the public and men to respect women or provide Gaza’s first shrimp farm in Khan Younis in security at the nightspots.” southern Gaza. In 2014, Gaza fishermen Azriana said the regulation would likely see Aceh’s caught only two tons of fish from the sea, morality police nabbing any women out after 11 pm and meeting a small fraction of Gaza’s needs, not just those in specific sectors. The decision comes just said Walid Thabet of Gaza’s Agriculture a month after unmarried men and women were banned Ministry. There are four commercial fish from riding together on a motorbike in one of Aceh’s dis- farms in Gaza, most of them producing tricts. Under 2013 legislation, women passengers behind bream. Last year, they produced 220 tons, a male driver were forbidden to straddle motorbikes and Thabet said. Other fish is imported from forced to ride side-saddle instead. Indonesia has the Israel. world’s biggest Muslim population, but the vast majority Fish Fresh, the largest grower of bream practice a moderate form of the faith.— AFP in Gaza, serves everyday people and GAZA: A Palestinian man passes by fish displayed for sale in the fish market of Gaza City. — AP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Under siege: Villagers in fear in Mali bandit country

BINTAGOUNGOU: Only the poor, old and sick have ago, convinced that staying would have cost him his life. stuck around, holed up at home, trembling at the slight- “It’s simple-the land was abandoned to thieves. This is est noise, in the once-thriving Malian settlement of why two-thirds of my constituents are here,” he said. Bintagoungou, now little more than a ghost town. The village to the west of Timbuktu in the country’s restive ‘Worse than the terrorists’ north has been attacked three times in recent months “If you fight against them, 100 of them come back by hordes of armed men who have killed and looted and burn everything. They steal money, vehicles, before shrinking back into their desert hideouts. Those stores, equipment. “As a result, people say they miss with the means have paid the 100,000-CFA franc ($170, the days when Bintagoungou was, like the whole 152-euro) fare to hang out the back of an overloaded region, in the hands of the Islamists, because they truck to safety in the town of Goundam, 40 kilometers kept order and stopped theft. For the people, thieves further south. are worse than terrorists.” Northern Mali-a vast The only authority left in the desolate village is the swathe of desert around the size of France-was ailing traditional chieftain, Hamad Mamadou. Blind and seized by jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda for walking with difficulty, he needs an interpreter to speak around 10 months in 2012. They were ousted by a to the Malian captain and two French officers who have French-led military intervention launched in January come to spend a few hours in Bintagoungou. “Almost 2013, but large areas of the north remain beyond the everyone has fled because of fear. We never sleep, day control of the Malian authorities. or night. At the slightest vehicle approaching, we hide Aminatou Bourri, 34, also fled Bintagoungou to in our houses,” he tells the soldiers as they sit together seek refuge with her children in Goundam, where she under a canopy. “Staying here is very dangerous. is originally from. “I would have made the journey on Especially today, market day. This is often when they foot if I’d had to. The rebels, terrorists, thieves, Tuareg- come. Now they will not dare, because you are here. I do not know exactly who they are-they take every- “But when you leave it will be worse. The bandits will BINTAGOUNGOU: Malian army forces control take position as looters are signaled in the village of thing: food, animals, children’s clothes. “I’m lucky-my come to find out what you said, what your plans are.” Bintagoungou, near Goundam 80 km east of Timbuktu, central Mali. — AFP family is here. There are people here who have no one, camped near the Niger river.” Bintagoungou was ‘No security’ closed and the health clinic shuttered. On Thursdays it taking my family away from here.” Living as a refugee in attacked on April 30, half an hour after the Malian Mamadou says he has no idea who these “bandits” was once a challenge to push through the crowds to Goundam, Bintagoungou mayor Hama Abacrine has a army left, according to the mayor. “We need the army are. “They come from the Sahara in the night in get to the other side of the market square, but now clear idea of the identity of the assailants. “They are not back. After two weeks, thieves will have understood, Toyotas. They have weapons, scarves cover their faces. most of the stalls are empty. “There is no security, day foreigners. They are Malians-Arabs, Tuareg,” he says. and will have gone to attack somewhere else.” Those who dare to look see only their eyes,” he says. At or night,” butcher Assibit Yattara tells AFP as he dices “There are even blacks among them. We know them, Captain Sheikh Bayala, who has just been appointed midday, under an unforgiving desert sun, sand and lit- pieces of goat meat. some were our neighbors. They are thieves, robbers. to Goundam, watches the mayor uneasily, then looks ter blows across deserted streets. The local school is “As soon as I have got together enough money, I’m Banditry has no ethnicity.” Abacrine fled three weeks at his feet, making no promises.— AFP Irritated with Myanmar, Egypt court sentences 11 to China woos opposition leader Suu Kyi death over 2012 soccer riot Egypt slams ‘politicized’ report on rights abuses BEIJING: Chinese leaders will woo Myanmar’s province in March. Lin Xixing, a Myanmar opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung expert at Guangzhou’s Jinan University, said CAIRO: An Egyptian criminal court from the San Suu Kyi on her first visit to the country, a China was fed up with the government ignor- Mediterranean city of Port Said yesterday sentenced snub for the quasi-military government ing their protests on the border violence. 11 people to death over a 2012 soccer riot that killed whose fighting with rebels along China’s bor- “Perhaps Aung San Suu Kyi can bring her more than 70 people and injured hundreds in what der has angered Beijing. But the visit will also influence to bear on ending the conflict,” Lin was Egypt’s worst soccer disaster to date and one of be awkward for China’s ruling Communist said, adding it was highly unusual for Xi to the world’s deadliest. The verdict, read by presiding Party which has invited Suu Kyi, as her fellow meet any kind of foreign opposition figure. “In judge Mohammed El-Said, came at the end of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo remains any case, it will be good to have her here to retrial of 73 defendants in a case that sparked deadly in jail and Chinese President Xi Jinping is over- get to know her and explain our policy riots in 2013 in Port Said, prompting then-President seeing a sweeping crackdown on dissent. towards Myanmar.” Mohammed Morsi to declare a state of emergency in Activists are putting pressure on Suu Kyi to Chinese state media has praised Suu Kyi the city. make some reference to Liu’s detention dur- ahead of her arrival, saying that with The court also sentenced 40 defendants to up to ing the visit, and if she does, it will be a huge Myanmar’s democratization the old certain- 15 years in prison and acquitted the rest. The verdicts embarrassment for Beijing. Suu Kyi will meet ties about the reliability of Sino-Myanmar ties can be appealed. The hearings in the case, including Xi and Premier Li Keqiang on the June 10-14 were no longer there. “We believe that Aung the sentencing yesterday, were held in Cairo, not in trip, according to her National League for San Suu Kyi will become a good friend of Port Said, for security reasons. The earlier trial ended Democracy (NLD), although China has kept China’s,” the Global Times, an influential in March 2013, when 21 defendants were sentenced details under wraps and it is not known if she tabloid published by the Communist Party’s to death, while others received jail terms that ranged will make any public appearances. official People’s Daily, wrote in an editorial. The from one to 25 years in prison. Twenty-eight were Since taking power in March 2011, official Xinhua news agency added in its own acquitted. The rulings were appealed and a retrial was Myanmar’s reformist government has sought commentary that it was important Suu Kyi ordered by Egypt’s Court of Cassation in February last to decrease the heavy dependence on China develop “a very thorough understanding of year. that grew when Myanmar was a pariah state the special bond between the two countries”. The February 2012 riot began at the end of a under military rule. Beijing has watched nerv- Suu Kyi led the NLD to a sweeping victory in league match in Port Said between Cairo’s Al-Ahly, ously as the United States lifted some sanc- general elections in 1990, but the military Egypt’s most successful club, and home side Al-Masry. CAIRO: Egyptian defendants react behind bars after the verdict in their retrial over a 2012 stations and engaged with the semi-civilian gov- government refused to recognize the results. The riot, Egypt’s worst and among the world’s dead- dium riot in the canal city of Port Said that left 74 people dead. The court upheld death sen- ernment. But China has been keen to reach She became an international icon after liest, led to the temporary suspension of Egypt’s top tences against 11 football fans yesterday. — AFP out to Suu Kyi. The NLD is expected to do well winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 and flight soccer league. The league later resumed, but in a general election in November, the first spent most of the next two decades under with matches played in empty stadiums. The first plunging it into darkness. The match’s TV sportscaster well as subsequent street clashes with police. They free vote in the country for 25 years. Suu Kyi is house arrest where she continued to resist Egyptian Premier League game in which fans were explained that authorities shut them off to “calm the were among the chief defenders of Tahrir Square, the excluded from the presidency under a mili- Myanmar’s military rulers. She was freed in allowed back into the stadiums was played in situation.” uprising’s epicenter in central Cairo, when Mubarak tary-drafted constitution, but her power and 2010. Phyo Zayar Thaw, one of the two MPs February this year, but that occasion was also marred Among those sentenced yesterday were Port loyalists charged protesters on Feb 2, 2011, one of the influence will grow if the NLD performs as well travelling with Suu Kyi, said that he did not by the death of 22 fans in a stampede outside the Said’s police chief and another senior police officer, deadliest days of the uprising. Yesterday’s verdict fol- as expected. know if issues of human rights would be grounds. both receiving five-year jail sentences. Al-Masry’s lowed a court ruling last month that banned the The China-Myanmar relationship has been raised. Hu Jia, a Chinese prominent dissi- executive director Mohsen Shettah and a stadium Ultras belonging to Al-Ahly and other sports clubs strained this year as stray army shells from dent and close friend of Liu Xiaobo, told Military-owned stadium official in charge of the lighting were also sentenced over charges that the groups are involved in terror- fighting between the Myanmar government Reuters that if Suu Kyi does not call for Liu’s The stampede followed the use of tear gas by to five years in prison. Most of the victims of the 2012 ism. Judge El-Said yesterday said the various Ultras and ethnic Chinese rebels killed at least five release, “it will bring some degree of police to stop what authorities at the time said was an riot belonged to Al-Ahly’s “Ultras,” an association of associations have been led astray by individuals with people in China’s southwestern Yunnan regret”. “Ms Aung San Suu Kyi is a Nobel attempt by fans to storm the military-owned stadium hard-core fans who have long been at sharp odds “ulterior” motives, filling their heads with ideas like Peace Prize Laureate and in in a suburb east of Cairo. In the Feb 2, 2012, Port Said with the nation’s highly militarized police, taunting sacrificing their lives for their clubs as a duty. Chinese prison, there sits incident, Al-Masry fans attacked Al-Ahly supporters them with offensive slogans during matches and another Nobel Peace Prize with knives, clubs and rocks after the match. fighting them in street battles. Hard-core fans of other ‘Politicized’ HRW report Laureate,” he said. “This is Witnesses and survivors described victims falling clubs also identify themselves by variations on the In another development, Egypt lashed out yester- an unavoidable topic for from the bleachers as they tried to escape. Hundreds Ultras name. day at a Human Rights Watch report condemning “fla- the Chinese Communist of others fled into an exit passage, only to be crushed Ultras members have been credited with playing a grant human rights abuses” during the first year of Party and is extremely against a locked gate with their rivals attacking from major role in the 18-day popular uprising that top- President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s rule, dismissing it as embarrassing.”— Reuters behind. At one point, the stadium lights went out, pled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011, as “politicized”. — Agencies INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Hungary steps up anti-immigration rhetoric BUDAPEST: From billboards warning refugees not to “Some people believe that the mishandling of immigra- recently the government had argued that it would accept ‘Sliding popularity’ steal Hungarians’ jobs, to a government survey linking tion issues in Brussels and the spread of terrorism are con- political refugees while economic migrants should be Such views chime with an April poll by the Tarki migrants to terrorism, Hungary’s government has nected. Do you agree?” Two of the three possible answers handled on a national basis, allowing Hungary to more research institute, according to which xenophobia has stepped up its anti-immigration rhetoric in recent weeks, expressed agreement. Another question asks: “According easily expel illegal migrants. However, the ruling Fidesz reached a 14-year high. This is despite only around sparking international concern. The central European to some, Brussels’ policies regarding immigration and ter- party revealed on Sunday that it was now also working on 140,000 foreigners living in Hungary, making up just 1.5 nation has been experiencing a surge in asylum seekers, rorism have failed and a new approach is needed to han- a law to “prevent people arriving from safe countries from percent of the roughly 10-million-strong population. The as thousands of desperate migrants fleeing war and con- dle these issues. Do you agree?” applying for political asylum”. Senior Fidesz lawmaker xenophobic Jobbik party, now Hungary’s second most flict try to reach European shores. Antal Rogan said migrants’ lives may have been in danger popular, has also been catching up on the Fidesz party in Last year, Hungary received more refugees per capita Clash with Brussels in Syria - a key source of refugees, together with some opinion polls. “This populist questionnaire and the than any other EU country apart from Sweden, up to So far, some 400,000 people have returned the survey Afghanistan and Kosovo - but that once they crossed into extreme rhetoric have been successful in distracting peo- almost 43,000 people from 2,000 in 2012. In response, ahead of the July 1 deadline, government spokesman safe transit countries like Greece or Serbia, they could ple from more dangerous issues for the government, like Prime Minister Viktor Orban-who recently called migra- Zoltan Kovacs confirmed. “We can decide for ourselves, apply for asylum there. recent financial scandals and its sliding popularity,” says tion a threat to “European civilization”-has launched a with the help of the questionnaire,” he said. “The consulta- At the Bicske asylum-seeker centre, 40 kilometers west Peter Kreko, an analyst with the Political Capital firm. national consultation on “immigration and terrorism”. As tion reflects the government’s philosophical approach to of Budapest, Mohammed, a Somalian waiting for a deci- Meanwhile, human rights groups like the Hungarian part of the campaign, state-funded posters have popped the issue. We never denied that it is a political question- sion on his refugee status application, said he did not Helsinki Committee are urging people to send back emp- up around the capital Budapest reading: “If you come to naire, obviously it’s different from what most in Brussels understand the terrorism link in the questionnaire. “Most ty questionnaire envelopes as a protest. At a recent Hungary, you cannot take the jobs of Hungarians” and “If would go for.” Orban has repeatedly clashed with the EU of the people here, including me, are escaping from ter- demonstration in Budapest, people wearing stickers con- you come to Hungary, you have to respect our culture!” over a number of policies that critics say endanger core rorism or civil war in their own countries,” he said when demning “state-funded xenophobia” folded the question- In addition, the government sent a survey to eight mil- European values, including a call in April for a debate on shown the document. On Bicske’s main street however, a naires into paper boats to commemorate the many lion voters containing questions linking migrants with ter- the death penalty and earlier efforts to put strict controls local man, who asked not to be named, said he thought migrant victims who drowned in the Mediterranean in rorism, which EU officials slammed as “malicious and on the media. the consultation was a good idea. “Many Muslims are April. “(The government is) not trying to get public opin- wrong”. The UN’s refugee agency UNHCR also expressed He has also criticized the EU’s proposal for mandatory coming here, even the moderate ones can come under ion but form it instead,” protestor Judith Langowski “shock” at the survey, which included questions like: refugee settlement quotas as “mad and unfair”. Until the influence of extremists,” he said. said.— AFP

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Saudi Arabia beheads 3; 97 killed this year RIYADH: Saudi Arabia yesterday beheaded a Syrian drug traf- ficker and two Saudis convicted of murder, despite concerns raised by rights’ experts that trials are not conducted fairly in the kingdom. Their cases bring to 97 the number of executions of locals and foreigners carried out in the conservative Muslim kingdom this year. That compares with 87 for all of 2014, according to AFP tallies. The Syrian, Mohammed Hussein Abdulkareem Halwani, was executed in Jubail, on the kingdom’s Gulf coast, after a court found him guilty of smuggling methamphetamines, the interior ministry said. The ministry, in statements carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, named the two Saudis executed as Hussein Al-Qahtani and Jibran Al-Qahtani. They were convicted of separate murders with firearms and were put to death in Abha, in Asir region, the ministry said. Under the Gulf state’s strict Islamic sharia legal code, drug trafficking, rape, murder, armed robbery and apostasy are all punishable by death.

‘Last chance’ for Taiwan death row inmate Chiou TAIPEI: Taiwan’s longest-serving death row prisoner, who says he confessed after being tortured, could be given a last chance of freedom in a case that has sparked criticism from rights groups. Lawyers for Chiou Ho-shun, 55, who has been on death row since 1989, lodged a motion for a retrial at the High Court in Taipei yesterday after two retired police officers backed his torture claims. The officers presented their evidence ANKARA: Supporters cheer Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he addresses an election rally in Golbasi, Ankara, Turkey. —AP to the top government watchdog the Control Yuan in 2013 and that body recommended an “extraordinary appeal” to prosecutors. But the appeal was rejected late last year, prompt- Down but not out: Turkey’s ing rights group Judicial Reform Foundation to seek the retrial. Chiou was found guilty of kidnapping and murdering a six- year-old boy and robbing and killing a woman, but said he retracted his confession immediately after his interrogation. Chiou has said he was beaten, given electric shocks, forced to voters clip Erdogan’s wings sit on ice and held blindfolded in a small isolated cell during the month-long police investigation. AKP divisions emerge over Erdogan’s influence

ANKARA: He sits in his newly-built thousand- powerful executive post. Stretching the consti- Turkey acutely polarized, while the centraliza- reforms largely in his first two terms as premier. room “White Palace”, his plans for a powerful tution to its limits, he held onto the reins of gov- tion that marks AKP is a cause of increasing con- The last few years have witnessed an increasing- presidency all but ready; but in the very hour ernment, holding cabinet meetings at his cern. ly authoritarian rule, though he has bounced that should have seen his final triumph, Tayyip palace. It was, he calculated, just a temporary Some in the AKP fear he will blame Sunday’s back from mass protests and a corruption scan- Erdogan’s star appears to be waning. If one sen- indulgence until a new parliament endorsed his result on Davutoglu, who has tried to build his dal. Etyen Mahcupyan, a former advisor to timent united the country’s disparate opposi- planned new role. own influence in the party, and seek revenge, Davutoglu and co-founder of Istanbul-based tion parties after Sunday’s parliamentary elec- Critics said he paid little heed to his obliga- seeking to replace him with a more pliant alter- think-tank PODEM, predicted Erdogan would tion, it was this: a resounding “no” to Erdogan’s tion as president to remain above party politics. native. “Erdogan will see these results as a weather the setback. “He looks for legitimacy drive to transform the country’s political land- He addressed up to three rallies a day ahead of defeat for AKP, and will criticize the party...he through votes. Whatever the vote says, he will scape in search of what he sees as a new Turkey. the vote, often overshadowing Prime Minister always thinks about Davutoglu’s alternative,” a accept that. His time is not finished,” he told The AK Party he founded in 2001 remained and party leader Ahmet Davutoglu, whom he second senior party official said. “He never Reuters in the run-up to the election. “The ques- by far the biggest party, but for the first time in accused of doing too little to promote the idea accepts defeat...But it will not be as easy as tions for Erdogan will be what kind of party do I 13 years, it lost its overall majority, and fell well of an executive presidency. “Erdogan’s discourse before for him to do what he pleases in the AKP. want, what kind of party can get 50 percent short of the two-thirds majority it needs to has weakened Davutoglu. No matter what any- There is a group whose respect Davutoglu has again.” change the constitution. Coalition beckoned for one says, Erdogan taking control of the party’s won and there is more criticism towards a man not well used to compromise. Erdogan’s election process, and interfering with daily Erdogan in the party than ever before.” In stark Strong headwinds ambition and unquestionable authority, which events has caused discomfort in the party and contrast to his triumphalism appearances after Selahattin Demirtas, the charismatic leader long held together a party embracing liberal among voters,” a senior AKP official said. past elections, he seemed conciliatory in a first of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party reformers, centre-right and nationalist elements “Erdogan is the natural leader, no one is deny- brief statement from his office on Monday. “Our (HDP), is the one opposition politician who as well as religious conservatives, now risks ing this, but he should have left the party’s work nation’s opinion is above everything else,” he demonstrates anything resembling Erdogan’s pulling it apart. to the party,” the official said, asking not to be said. charisma. He appears to be succeeding in cap- Western NATO partners have also been dis- named for fear of retribution. turing the imagination of the left, taking his par- Mom sues French govt turbed by the possible consequences of politi- Not the end ty beyond its roots in Kurdish nationalism and as son joins Syria jihad cal turmoil in an ally bordering Iraq, Syria and Drawing up a plan It would be a brave man who bet against propelling it into parliament for the first time at PARIS: A French mother took the government to court yester- Iran. “These results could be summarized in one Erdogan forged the AKP as Turkey slid into Erdogan, a towering figure of Turkish politics the expense of the AKP. Turkey’s economy, long day for failing to stop her teenage son leaving the country to sentence: the voters said ‘enough’ to Erdogan,” financial crisis in 2001. It won a growing share of once jailed for sedition, a colourful orator given a pillar of the AKP’s electoral successes, is also join jihadists in Syria. The boy, identified only as “B”, was only 16 said Ahmet Insel, a columnist and professor at the vote in three successive parliamentary elec- to inspire supporters with Ottoman poetry and vulnerable, slowing after years of stellar growth, when he left with three others from the town of Nice in south- Istanbul’s Galatasaray University. Erdogan, 61, tions, during a decade which saw incomes rise pledges of justice for a conservative religious while the growing threat from jihadism in ern France on December 27, 2013, giving no warning to his stepped down after over a decade as prime sharply and Turkey establish itself as a regional class he says has been trodden underfoot by neighbouring Syria and Iraq comes at a time family. A recent convert to Islam, the boy took a plane to minister last August to take up a largely figure- power. But his growing intolerance of dissent decades of secular governments. He won credit when its relations with both Western and Turkey before continuing by land to Syria. His mother, who head presidency he planned to convert into a has alienated half the population, leaving at home and abroad for political and economic regional partners are strained. — Reuters spoke to him recently by phone, says he is still there. The family’s lawyer, Samia Maktouf, said Turkey was “notorious as the route to enter Syria”. “The police have committed a grave error Mediterranean crossings to Europe top 100,000 this year ... concerning this unaccompanied minor, who had a one-way ticket to Turkey with no baggage,” Maktouf said. The mother is seeking damages of 110,000 euros ($120,000) from the gov- GENEVA: More than 100,000 people have said. A full 54,000 have landed in Italy and southern Italy in response to the dramatic boats and rubber dinghies off Libya and crossed the Mediterranean to Europe so far this 48,000 in Greece, while another 920 have increase in numbers of refugees and migrants brought to Italy over the weekend. Pregnant ernment for her and her three other children. “It’s not the mon- year, the United Nations said yesterday in what arrived in Spain and 91 in Malta, according to who we have been seeing arriving,” spokesman women and children were among those res- ey that we are interested in, but we want it known that an error it called a “dramatic increase” in arrivals. Since fresh statistics. They were the lucky ones. Mass Adrian Edwards told journalists in Geneva. cued, Edwards said. He voiced particular con- was made. The departure of minors for jihad must stop,” the beginning of the year, 103,000 refugees and drownings in the Mediterranean have claimed The latest numbers included the nearly cern over the exploding number of migrants Maktouf said. The interior ministry wrote to the family, saying it migrants have risked their lives often on flimsy nearly 1,800 lives so far this year. UNHCR “is 6,000 people, most of them sub-Saharan and refugees reaching Greece, which saw just was not responsible since the boy was not under investigation boats to reach Europe, the UN refugee agency stepping up its presence in Greece and in Africans, plucked to safety from packed fishing 34,000 arrivals during the full year of 2014, and there was no legal basis on which to prevent his departure. according to the International Organization for Migration. There has been a surge in migrants trying to reach Greece’s Aegean islands from the Turkish coast recently, mirroring the swell in Four die as Chinese man perilous crossings from north Africa to Italy. goes on shooting spree The Greek islands have been receiving an BEIJING: A man in northern China has shot dead four people average of 600 people daily, mainly fleeing from including two police officers, state media said yesterday, in a conflict-torn Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, with rare case of gun violence in the country. Liu Shuangrui killed around half of them landing on the island of two “fellow villagers” and injured three others with a double- Lesvos, Edwards said. “Record numbers of barreled hunting gun Monday night in Suning county in the refugees are continuing to arrive in rubber northern province of Hebei, the state-run Xinhua news agency dinghies and wooden boats on Lesvos, putting said. He went on to kill two police officers who were trying to huge strain on the island’s capacity and arrest him, it said, adding that Liu was trapped in his house and resources,” he said, warning that reception facili- found dead yesterday when police entered it. The local ties were vastly overstretched. UNHCR, he said, Yanzhao Metropolis Daily paper said Liu, 55, was shot dead by was calling for “urgent reinforcement of person- police. It added that his civilian victims were three adult men, nel and resources of all the state services and one aged more than 70. The brief reports gave no mention of a civil society organizations dealing with the possible motive. Xinhua said Liu also injured five people reception of refugees.” “We are also seeking including two police officers. Gun crimes are rare in China as increased support to the affected island com- firearm ownership is tightly controlled, but some farmers keep weapons to hunt animals considered pests such as wild boar. AT SEA: Officers of the Irish Navy ship Le Eithne rescue migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. — AP munities,” he said.— AFP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 Agony for civilians; Afghan battlefront expands north

KUNDUZ: Mauludeen lifts the shirt of his offensive in late April with a brazen Access constraints writhing, shrieking infant daughter to assault on Kunduz city, coming close to More than 18,000 families in Kunduz reveal a gunshot wound, highlighting overrunning the provincial capital and have submitted petitions for aid but so the plight of tens of thousands of sending civilian casualties soaring in out- far only half of the applications have Afghans caught in the crossfire on the lying districts. Medical charity Medecins been assessed due in part to “access con- Taleban’s expanding northern battle- Sans Frontieres (MSF) has received straints” in war-affected districts, accord- front. Civilians are bearing the brunt of a around 225 wounded patients at its trau- ing to the United Nations. Afghan forces, large-scale insurgent offensive in Kunduz ma centre in Kunduz city since the start stretched on multiple fronts, have strug- province, the keystone of the Taleban’s of the offensive, more than double the gled to rein in the Taleban, whose ranks summer fighting season which is expect- figure in the same period last year. Many are bolstered by Central Asian fighters, as ed to be the bloodiest in a decade. of them with gunshot wounds or blast they face their first fighting season with- Kunduz is facing a humanitarian crisis, injuries were forced to make tortuous out full NATO support. Local observers with thousands of families trapped in a journeys from remote districts, taking are critical of a lack of coordination vortex of violence as militancy spreads lengthy detours to navigate checkpoints between the forces, a patchwork of sol- across the north, beyond traditional and landmines-which have been swept diers, pro-government militias, and vil- Taleban hotbeds in the south and east. loose by recent flooding. lagers armed to act as police-all riven Civilians such as Mauludeen have flood- The wards of the MSF centre, exud- with internecine rivalries and accused of ed into the provincial capital Kunduz city ing the cloying scent of antiseptic, are further sowing chaos. to escape the conflict, taking shelter in rife with harrowing tales: a young man Many blame the disarray on the pro- fetid tent settlements, rife with signs of hit by stray bullets while herding cattle; tracted delay in the crucial appointment malnutrition and seething with despera- a 14-year-old who picked up an unex- of a defense minister, apparently due to tion. Mauludeen, who goes by one ploded device that went off in his hand; disagreements between President name, fled his home in the worst-affect- a three-year-old who survived when a Ashraf Ghani and his chief executive ed Chardarah district with his wife and rocket-propelled grenade hit his house and former election rival, Abdullah six children, including the year-old baby and killed his father. On some days five Abdullah. Frequently they are also who was hit by a stray bullet during a war-wounded trickle in, other days as scathing of Ghani’s brusque governance battle between the Taleban and govern- many as 35, MSF said. Many are unable style-he sacked the Kunduz governor ment-backed forces. to make it at all, trapped in their districts after coming to power last September MUZAFFARABAD: Makhni Begum (2nd right) and Shah Zula (right) - the parents of Pakistani Kashmiri convicted by the fighting. The World Food over a patchy Skype call with provincial killer Shafqat Hussain, pray as they sit with relatives in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani-administered Homeless, hungry Program estimates that more than 3,700 dignitaries. He vowed back then to Kashmir yesterday. Relatives of a Pakistani death row prisoner said that they “felt a wave of life” when his execu- “We left our home, our cattle, our families displaced in Kunduz by the overhaul local governance, disarm local tion was halted to examine claims he was a juvenile when the crime was committed. — AFP crops just before the harvest season,” the Taleban offensive are “vulnerable” and in militias and improve security in the 46-year-old vegetable farmer said, urgent need of assistance. Outside the volatile province, which borders pulling up the baby girl’s sequined top to WFP distribution centre in Kunduz city, Tajikistan. “Afghanistan is suffering from Pakistani death penalty reveal a sutured wound across her women in lavender burqas cower a serious crisis of leadership,” said abdomen. “We are homeless, hungry, against the boundary wall, waiting deputy provincial council head thirsty and waiting for help.” Some hours in the broiling sun for a ration of Amruddin Wali. “Does no one in the around Mauludeen displayed wounds flour, cooking oil, pulses and high-ener- government care that people are losing deferred for the 4th time infested with maggots, others clutched gy biscuits. their lives every day?”— AFP scraps of paper scrawled with messages Family relief at hanging stay for ‘teen’ killer in Dari pleading for official aid. Abdul Qadir, a 45-year-old farmer from the MUZAFFARABAD: Relatives of a Pakistani death row pris- prison for news of the hanging, told AFP the reprieve was same district, drew a line with a stick on oner said yesterday they “felt a wave of life” when his exe- down to pressure from media and rights groups. the parched earth. cution was halted to examine claims he was a juvenile “The Taleban fighters were on this when the crime was committed. The reprieve for Shafqat Birth date mystery side, government militia on the other- Hussain, sentenced to hang for killing a seven-year-old boy Hussain’s true age has proved difficult to ascertain-exact and we were stuck in the middle,” said in Karachi in 2004, came just hours before he was due to birth records are not always kept in Pakistan, particularly Qadir, a baggy shalwar kameez flowing face the gallows around dawn at a prison in the city. It was for people from poor families like Hussain’s. The UN esti- over his withered frame. That typifies his fourth stay of execution in five months in a case that mates that only around a quarter of births in Pakistan are what many in Afghanistan feel, seeming- has prompted grave concern among international rights officially registered, one of the lowest rates in Asia. A birth ly trapped in a hopeless quagmire after campaigners and the United Nations. certificate for Hussain circulated in the media several 13 years of war, with civilians increasingly Hussain’s lawyers and family claim he was under 18 at months ago, caught between the government and a the time of the killing, and therefore is not eligible for exe- but it appeared to have been issued only in December resilient Taleban insurgency. “The conse- cution under Pakistani law. They also claim he was tortured and Interior Minister Chaudhry Ali Nisar Khan said there quences of the conflict go far beyond the into confessing. His brother Manzoor Hussain said relatives was no proof of its authenticity. The Federal Investigation horrific loss of life and injury to civilians,” gathered in Muzaffarabad, the main town of Pakistani Agency carried out a probe into his age earlier this year Georgette Gagnon of the United Nations Kashmir where the family hails from, to keep a vigil during and found he was an adult at the time of his conviction- Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in the night of the expected hanging. “When we were though the results have not been published officially and a recent statement. “Conflict-related vio- informed at 3:00 am that he has survived, we felt a wave of Hussain’s supporters say the investigation was flawed. lence also devastates Afghan families life inside us,” he said. “We were not expecting this, we had In an open letter on Sunday, Amnesty International, through displacement, loss of livelihood, even found a place for his grave in a local cemetery here in Human Rights Watch and Reprieve urged President destruction of homes and other losses.” Muzaffarabad.” Mamnoon Hussain to grant Hussain clemency. The letter KUNDUZ: Afghan children displaced by ongoing fighting against Taleban mili- said Hussain had been coerced into confessing with beat- ‘Crisis of leadership’ tants sit in their tents at a makeshift camp in Kunduz, north of Kabul. — AFP ‘God will save his life’ ings, electric shocks and cigarette burns. The campaigners The Taleban launched their summer Hussain’s elderly mother Makhni Begum said she had also said Hussain’s lawyer did an inadequate job at his trial, faith that God would spare her son. “My heart says that my failing to bring up important evidence or raise the ques- son is innocent. We spent the whole night awake, we tion of his age. Pakistan has hanged more than 130 con- received a call at the last moment to say the execution has victs since restarting executions in December after Taleban been postponed,” she said in Muzaffarabad. “I bowed to militants murdered more than 150 people at a school, most God after this phone call. Now my heart is satisfied that if of them children. he is surviving like this, God will save his life.” Southern A moratorium on the death penalty had been in force Sindh province prisons inspector Nusrat Mangan con- since 2008, and its end angered rights activists and firmed early Tuesday that the hanging-first scheduled for alarmed some foreign countries. The Hussain case has January-had been postponed. drawn particular concern, with a panel of UN rights experts The Supreme Court is to examine the questions around calling on Friday for his hanging to be halted. Hussain, the Hussain’s age, which his supporters have put at 14 or 15 at youngest of seven children, was working as a watchman in the time of the offence. The court met lawyers in the case Karachi in 2004 when a seven-year-old boy went missing briefly yesterday morning and arranged a detailed hearing from the neighborhood. A few days later the boy’s family for today, a member of Hussain’s legal team said. Rights received calls from Hussain’s mobile demanding a ransom groups including anti-death penalty campaigners Reprieve of half a million rupees ($8,500 at the time), according to and Amnesty International had pleaded desperately with legal papers. Hussain was arrested and admitted kidnap- the government not to carry out the execution. Hussain’s ping and killing him, but later withdrew his confession, say- brother Gul Zaman, who had waited anxiously outside the ing he had made it under duress.— AFP Nepal parties reach ‘long-awaited deal’ A historic agreement to end years of deadlock KATHMANDU: Nepal’s rival political parties have struck a his- ence to my devastated life or my destroyed village,” Gautam said toric agreement to end years of deadlock on a new constitution as she sheltered under a tent. that will divide the country into eight provinces, spurred by a Lawmakers said a draft of the final constitution, which must devastating earthquake. The deal reached late Monday comes be approved by a two-thirds parliamentary majority, would be weeks after an earthquake that killed thousands and piled pres- ready in July. Work on the charter-intended to conclude a peace sure on politicians to end a stalemate that has paralyzed the process begun in 2006 when the Maoists entered politics-began country. Nepal’s lawmakers began work on a new national con- after a 2008 election won by the former rebels. But political stitution in 2008 following a decade-long Maoist insurgency infighting confounded efforts to hammer out a deal, throwing that left an estimated 16,000 people dead and brought down parliament into disarray and crippling the economy. Newspaper the monarchy. editor Guna Raj Luitel said the April 25 earthquake appeared to But the political parties were unable to reach agreement and have added impetus to the process. “Everyone was fed up with the resulting uncertainty left Nepal-one of the world’s poorest the parties, people thought the constitution will never come countries-in a state of political limbo. Information Minister because they couldn’t agree on anything,” said Luitel, editor-in- Minendra Rijal said the April 25 disaster, which killed more than chief of the Nagarik daily. “After the first quake, things changed. 8,700 people and destroyed nearly half a million houses, had Parties seem to have realized that they need to work together to motivated rival parties to work together. “There is a will to get rebuild the country.”— AFP this done,” said Rijal, calling the agreement a “major breakthrough”. The opposition Maoist party had pressed for greater devolution of powers, and the agreement to divide Nepal into eight provinces paves the way for a new federal structure. However, it leaves the crucial issue of the provincial borders unresolved an omission which critics said would create future problems. The Maoists had been pushing for new provinces to be created along lines that could favor historically marginalized communities, but other parties said this would be divisive and a threat to national unity. “This is an incomplete deal, it’s an agreement which postpones the crucial question entirely,” said Prashant Jha, a Nepali journalist and author. “Political parties have abdicated their responsibility by not hammering out a deal on internal borders. “The constitution that emerges will be a deeply divisive and contested document from day one,” he said.

Victims unimpressed Under the deal, Nepal will continue with its current system of national governance which includes an executive prime minister and ceremonial president. A new federal commission will be tasked with drawing up internal borders and submit a proposal for approval in parliament. The agreement includes a commitment to hold the country’s first local elections since 1997. Many say the absence of village representatives has hampered the distribution of aid following the quake. But victims of the disaster were unimpressed by the political breakthrough. “I’d rather have rehabilitation and relief than new provinces,” said Eakindra Gautam, a 57-year-old villager who fled to Kathmandu after her home was destroyed. “The number of provinces makes no differ-

INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Foley among 14 fallen journalists honored by US Newseum WASHINGTON: Fourteen journalists “It is right, and just, that we pause today face. Gene Policinski, chief operating Afghanistan that left Gannon injured. “As Afghanistan; freelancer Camille Lepage, killed covering the news in 2014 - includ- in our busy lives to remember what officer of the Newseum Institute, said journalists, we join this profession killed in Central African Republic; Irshad ing two executed by Islamic militants in these journalists did, and why they did the memorial is a way to acknowledge because we are curious. We who go off Mastoi of Online International News Syria-were recognized Monday by the it,” Peter Prichard, chief executive officer the journalists’ sacrifices. “We are but the to conflict areas are satisfying that Network and ARY News; killed in Newseum, which added their names to of the Newseum, said at a ceremony at caretakers and guardians of this curiosity to understand the why and Pakistan; Pablo Medina of ABC Color, its Washington journalists’ memorial. the news media museum. Memorial on behalf of those who ulti- how of war, and most especially, the killed in Paraguay; and freelancer Luke Among those honored were photojour- mately require no such construct to con- who of those caught in the middle-the Somers, killed in Yemen. Foley was kid- nalist James Foley, a freelancer who had Left their mark firm their courage and self-sacrifice,” he people,” she said. The other journalists napped in November 2012 in northern reported for GlobalPost, Agence France- John Foley, father of James Foley, said said. recognized were Yusuf Ahmed Abukar of Syria. Last year, militants from the so- Presse and other outlets from his son and Sotloff suffered “horrific The 11 men and three women hon- Radio Ergo and Mustaqbal Radio, killed called “Islamic State” triggered world- Afghanistan, Libya and Syria, and Steven deaths” but that John “left his mark as a ored represent the more than 80 journal- in Somalia; Muftah Bu Zeid of Brnieq, wide revulsion by releasing video Sotloff, an American-Israeli journalist wonderful human being attempting to ists who died while covering the news in killed in Libya; footage of his murder, which they who had worked for Time and the defend our right to know, one person at 2014, according to the Newseum. Simone Camilli of the Associated declared was to avenge US air strikes Christian Science Monitor. With the 14 a time.” For the first time in the Keynote speaker Kathy Gannon of the Press, killed in Gaza; Michel du Cille of against their group. Sotloff’s horrific names, the memorial will recognize a Newseum’s seven-year history in Associated Press underscored the dan- The Washington Post, who died in killing was shown in a video which total of 2,271 reporters, photographers, Washington, the “Today’s Front Pages” gers faced by journalists as she recalled Liberia; Rubylita Garcia of Remate and emerged on just days after Foley was broadcasters and news executives from exhibit was blacked out for the day to the death of the AP colleague Anja dwA, killed in the Philippines; Nils murdered in near-identical circum- around the world, dating back to 1837. raise awareness of the threats journalists Niedringhaus, killed in an attack in Horner of Sveriges Radio, killed in stances.—AFP US investigators seek answers, accomplices in prison escape Manhunt for jailbreak killers expands to 4th day

DANNEMORA: As investigators seek accomplices who may have helped two convicted murderers escape a maximum-security New York prison, many other questions remain about the brash, elaborate breakout. How could nobody hear prisoners slicing through a steel wall, breaking through brick and cutting their way in and out of a steam pipe - or why did those who heard stay silent? How did the inmates hide the hole, the dirt and dust from work that likely took days to accomplish? Did they have access to blueprints or other inside infor- BUENOS AIRES: Aixa Rizzo poses for a picture in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Legislators mation to chart their path in Argentina are proposing an anti-catcalling law that could make the practice pun- through the bowels of the ishable with a fine. The recently proposed project was sparked by Rizzo, who posted prison? a video online recounting her experience of verbal harassment at the hands of And as a manhunt for the strangers. — AP missing prisoners stretches into a fourth day, there is a deepening Argentina considers making unknown: “what the rest of the plan was,” says Rick Mathews, the street harassment a ‘crime’ director of the University at Albany’s National Center for BUENOS AIRES: When she left her house dubbed “ni una menos,” meaning not one Security and Preparedness. each day, Aixa Rizzo would brace for a bar- more woman lost to gender violence. There “Where were they going to go, rage of sexually-laden comments from male are many contradictions in Argentina when it and how were they going to do electricians working on a project in her comes to gender equality. Women have equal it?” As investigators questioned neighborhood. It started with under-the- rights under the law and there are more prison workers and outside con- breath remarks, applause and whistles, but women than men enrolled in college. The tractors Monday to try to find out over several weeks developed into vulgarities country’s most powerful person is a woman - who may have supplied power about her body and chants about sexual fan- President Cristina Fernandez. But the macho tools used in the escape, law offi- tasies. One day, three of the men followed culture of many Latin American countries is cers questioned drivers and DANNEMORA: Handout photo shows the pipe the two inmates cut open as part of escape from Dannemora correctional facility, including a note left with a caption ‘have a nice day.’— AFP her, prompting Rizzo to turn around and pervasive here as well. searched trunks at checkpoints shower them with pepper spray. The men Many men, from taxi drivers to construc- near the Clinton Correctional swore at her and told her she was crazy, but tion workers to white collar workers, fre- like prison. inmate who heard drilling would- A $100,000 reward was posted they ultimately walked away. quently whistle or say things when women Facility in far northern New York. Sweat, 34, and Matt, 48, ulti- n’t dare report it. over the weekend for information “They shouted these things at me for an walk by. “Lewd comments are just the tip of But authorities said the escaped mately emerged through a man- “That will get you killed - that’s leading to the men’s capture. entire month,” the 20-year-old university stu- the iceberg that manifests itself in domestic prisoners, David Sweat and hole to make their escape, discov- the kind of environment it is,” he Across the state in Broome dent said in an interview with The Associated violence,” said opposition congresswoman Richard Matt, could be anywhere ered early Saturday, authorities said. In looking for those who County, where Sweat was con- Press. “I couldn’t walk out of my house in Victoria Donda, who has put forward legisla- - perhaps Canada or Mexico. With said. They had stuffed their beds may have aided the escape, victed in the 2002 killing of a peace.” Frustrated by something all too com- tion making such verbal taunts a crime. authorities warning that the men with clothes to fool guards mak- Cuomo said investigators were sheriff’s deputy, authorities mon in this South American country of 41 Under Donda’s bill, which includes funds to were desperate and dangerous, ing their rounds and left behind a focusing first on civilian employ- warned people involved in the million, Rizzo in April posted a video on raise awareness about abuse in schools and some local residents were nerv- taunting sticky note that read: ees and contractors who have case to stay alert. Sweet was serv- YouTube about her experience. She argued workplaces, women could report sexual ous over the escape from the “Have a nice day.” The prisoners been doing extensive renova- ing a sentence of life without that verbal assaults could lead to physical harassment in public places. A judge would 3,000-inmate prison in the middle surely had help, and the noise tions at the 170-year-old prison - parole. The Royal Canadian abuse. The video, seen by half a million peo- then review the complaint, interview any wit- of the small town of Dannemora, must have been heard, Gov. not on guards. “I’d be shocked if a Mounted Police advised officers ple, touched a nerve, turning Rizzo’s cam- nesses, and decide whether a fine should be close to the Canadian border. But Andrew Cuomo said, though offi- correction guard was involved in to be on the lookout close to the paign into a cause celebre and prompting levied. The law is aimed at combating aggres- others figured the killers were cials have given no details on this, but they definitely had help,” border, 20 miles from the prison. lawmakers to draft legislation that would sive sexual comments, not compliments long gone. “We always joke how the men managed to avoid the governor said. Corrections And the governor noted that make such street harassment a crime. A vote about nice hair or clothes. about it. We’re so close to the detection. Cuomo said other officials said an inventory of the Matt had a connection to Mexico: is expected in the next few months. However, Orlando Britez, a 23-year-old prison - that’s the last place that inmates claimed they didn’t see prison’s tools has so far shown He was convicted of killing a man construction worker, worries that men could anyone who escaped would want or hear anything. “They’re all none missing. But contractors there while on the lam after ‘Ni una menos’ be punished if women interpret their com- to be,” Jessica Lashway said as she heavy sleepers,” he said sardon- typically come in with truckloads being accused of dismembering The moves come amid a national cam- ments as too aggressive. “It means I would waited for the bus with her have to hold it in, and not say what I really ically. State Assemblyman Daniel of equipment, said Peter Light, a his Buffalo-area boss in 1997, the paign protesting physical attacks against school-age children a few doors women. Tens of thousands of Argentines want to” when women pass by, Britez said O’Donnell, chairman of the retired guard who now runs a crime for which he was serving 25 down from the hulking, fortress- took to the streets last week in a march from a Buenos Aires worksite.—AP Correction Committee, said any museum inside the prison. years to life.—AP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 ANALYSIS

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By Fulya Ozerkan

urkey’s Kurds are hoping the electoral success of the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) will Tadvance their standing in parliament and spur a stut- tering peace process to end decades of violence in the southeast. Sunday’s election saw the HDP win seats in parliament for the first time as a party rather than as a group of independent MPs. The party passed the 10-percent thresh- old for parliamentary representation to win 80 seats in the 550-member chamber. The HDP is expected to use its position to try reinvigorate peace talks between the government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), whose insurgency in the Kurdish-dominated southeast has claimed tens of thousands of lives. The party will also press other Kurdish demands, EU struggles to curb ‘dictator’ Orban including education in their Kurdish mother tongue for Kurdish children in state-run schools. “The election outcome has proved nobody can make a decision about the Kurds By Paul Taylor it has taken authoritarian steps, saying its parliamentary Iverna McGowan, acting director of Amnesty without the presence of Kurds,” an HDP official, who asked majority and popular support allowed it to make consti- International’s EU office, accused Brussels of doing too not to be named, told AFP in the Kurdish-majority city of ungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban took it as a tutional changes. “Hungary can be regarded as the little, too late and of taking a technocratic approach. Diyarbakir. joke but his supporters at home were furious European Union member state which has been “Why have they not invoked Article VII of the treaty The negotiations with the PKK on ending its insurgency Hwhen European Commission President Jean- screened more than any other by the X-ray machine of which allows sanctions to be taken in case of breaches has been one of the cornerstone policies of the ruling Justice Claude Juncker saluted him with an audible “hello dicta- constitutionality,” Orban told EU lawmakers. The fact of fundamental rights?” McGowen asked in an inter- and Development Party (AKP) and its President Recep Tayyip tor” before the world’s cameras last month. The that his ruling Fidesz party sits in the European People’s view, noting that the EU was tougher with third coun- Erdogan. But the talks stumbled in recent months as the unorthodox greeting at a summit with the European Party (EPP), the biggest centre-right group in the tries than with its own. Reding said Article VII, which can election fanned nationalist sentiments and divisions Union’s eastern partners in Riga on May 22 was one of European Parliament, has shielded Orban from harsher lead to the suspension of a state’s EU voting rights, was emerged over whether the PKK should disarm before or those rare moments when the underside of politics condemnation over alleged breaches of rights. “It was a “nuclear option”. She also insisted that the EU needed after a peace deal. Party officials and analysts say there is still appears fleetingly on the surface. Banter aside, the EU always the political parties which helped the prime min- a strong legal case before prosecuting a member state a chance to turn a 2013 ceasefire, which has largely held, authorities have proved largely ineffective in curbing isters I was acting against - the Socialists with for rights abuses. into a lasting peace deal. the conservative nationalist Orban’s drive to tighten his (Romanian Prime Minister Victor) Ponta, and the EPP EU governments are haunted by the precedent of a grip on the central European state. when I acted against Hungary,” said Reding, herself now French-led boycott of high-level bilateral contacts ‘Saving the Kurdish Problem’ “Juncker has Orban on his watch list,” says an aide to an EPP lawmaker. with Austria in 2000 after the far-right People’s Party “The HDP’s presence in the parliament will help save the the head of the EU executive, which is in charge of There has been informal discussion in the EPP of sus- of the late Joerg Haider joined a ruling coalition. The Kurdish problem from arms,” Vahap Coskun of the Diyarbakir-based Dicle University told AFP. “We are talking upholding the bloc’s treaties, including civil rights. But pending or expelling Fidesz, she said, but no action. snub backfired, boosting public support for Haider about a party which won votes not only from the Kurdish Orban, who espouses “illiberal democracy”, has mostly Juncker’s aide said Fidesz’s EPP membership gave lead- and was dropped after an expert panel reported the region but also from all over Turkey,” he said. During the cam- outfoxed efforts to restrain his reshaping of the judici- ers like Germany’s Angela Merkel a lever to exert pres- government had not taken any action that contra- paign the AKP accused the HDP of being a front for the PKK, ary, data protection, media and non-governmental sure in private and to keep Orban out of the arms of vened European values. Orban’s EU critics thought which has been designated as a terrorist organization by organizations, EU and Hungarian officials say. He used Russian President Vladimir Putin, with whom he has they had finally found an issue on which to nail him Turkey and its Western allies. But HDP lawmakers dismissed his two-thirds parliamentary majority to ram through a friendly ties. Reding won two cases against Hungary in when he called last month for a renewed discussion of any links with the armed group, while calling for the peace new constitution, shrugging off warnings from EU col- the European Court of Justice over the enforced mass the death penalty, abolished under EU and Council of talks to resume. leagues against using his supermajority powers. retirement of judges at 62 and the dismissal of the inde- Europe charters. But he quickly assured European “There is no link between the HDP and the PKK but it is a He relishes confrontation with his critics in the pendent data protection supervisor. But the judges and Parliament President Martin Schulz he had no inten- fact that many of the party electorate have sympathy for the European Parliament, seizing the opportunity of a the watchdog were not reinstated, and Reding had to tion of restoring it. PKK as they have sons who are either in the mountains or debate on the situation in Hungary to flaunt his eco- use age discrimination rules because the EU had no The sensitive task of trying to rein in Hungary now victims of the deadly conflict,” Ziya Pir, one of the HDP’s new- nomic success, sweeping electoral mandates and con- legal basis at the time for sanctioning a member state falls to Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans, a elected MPs, told AFP at the party headquarters in tempt for the EU’s migration policies. Viviane Reding, over the independence of the judiciary. Dutch Socialist who co-signed a 2013 letter by four for- Diyarbakir. Nursel Aydogan, another HDP lawmaker, said who spearheaded legal action against Orban’s govern- Objections from Brussels have led Budapest to eign ministers calling for a more effective mechanism to both the PKK and its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan had to be ment until last year as the EU’s justice commissioner, is amend other legislation, including parts of a media law safeguard fundamental values, including cutting off EU accepted as partners for the talks to succeed. “Nobody in frank about what her activism achieved. “I prevented that critics say inhibits media freedom. Rights cam- funds. Timmermans told Orban in the European Turkey has patience for fresh chaos or deaths. Peace cannot worse,” she said in an interview. “It did not change dra- paigners are pressing the Commission to take stronger Parliament: “You cannot use an electoral victory or eco- be sacrificed to political concerns,” she said. matically the nationalistic course of the Hungarian action by triggering a Framework for the Protection of nomic success as a condition to say we don’t then have The AKP lost its parliamentary majority in the elections prime minister, but at least it stopped him dismantling Fundamental Rights, created under Reding, that would to observe the rule of law.” Campaigners say would-be and a coalition or early elections are looming as possible the independence of the courts and the independent entail an audit of civil rights in Hungary, a structured autocrats in neighbouring countries are watching how options. One of the possible scenarios is a coalition between the AKP and the rightwing nationalist MHP party, which data authority.” dialogue with Budapest and possibly issuing EU recom- Hungary is treated. But experts say the EU’s tools to some fear would poison the peace talks, given MHP leader The Hungarian government rejects accusations that mendations. influence members’ behaviour remain weak. — Reuters Devlet Bahceli’s insistence that Ocalan be excluded from the process. Ocalan was given the death penalty for treason in 1999, when the MHP was part of a coalition government, but his sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. West partly to blame for IS: Azhar chief ‘Never Forgive’ Pir warned that Turks would “never forgive whoever By Jean-Louis de la Vaissiere powers that have military bases and fleets in Arab are are seeing an influx of investors who are returning,” leaves the negotiating table”. “The onus has fallen on the waters.” he said. government and all political parties.” Tahir Elci, the head of he West has an interest in the “fragmentation” of Asked about death sentences issued to members of Asked about the Syrian and Iraqi Christians forced the Diyarbakir Bar Association, said the peace process was the Islamic world and is partly to blame for the the Muslim Brothers in Egypt, Tayeb declined to offer to flee their homes at the hands of IS, the imam above politics. “Any bargaining over anti-peace narratives Trise of Islamic State, one of the world’s top any criticism of the military-backed government. “I see replied: “IS has killed more Muslims than Christians. “If would drag Turkey into a catastrophe,” he warned. Since it Muslim clerics told AFP in an interview yesterday. that Egypt has overcome the problem. It is a stable you look at the percentages of victims, you will see came to power in 2002, the AKP had enjoyed some support Speaking on the sidelines of a seminar in Florence, country with a fundamental law under which a presi- that IS is an enemy of the Arab and Muslim world, and among Kurds, who make up an estimated 20 percent of Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the grand imam of Al-Azhar in Cairo, dent was elected, and that was a democratic choice, is perhaps working in secret coordination to fragment Turkey’s 76 million people and form the country’s biggest strongly criticized Western powers and particularly the completely democratic. “Egypt is convalescing but we the Arab world.” - AFP minority. United States. Describing himself as “an ordinary citi- The AKP sees the peace process as beginning in 2005 zen” as the Sunni Muslim seat of learning has no politi- when Erdogan in a public address in Diyarbakir acknowl- cal role, the imam said: “The emergence of Daesh (an edged the existence of a “Kurdish problem” and granted Arabic term for IS) in such a spontaneous manner Kurds some language, education and cultural rights. But leads us to ask what are the deep causes. in Sunday’s election, the AKP haemorrhaged support in “And the man in the Arab street thinks that the West the southeast to the HDP, which won a landslide 78 percent of votes in Diyarbakir province, compared to just 15 has something to do with it. The arms Daesh has are percent for the AKP, less than half its showing in 2011 American, they are not made in the Arab world. “IS elections. “We have to heed the warning signal coming developed so quickly and that required enormous from the people,” said the AKP’s Diyarbakir branch head amounts of capital. Where did these enormous sums Muhammed Akar. —AFP of money come from. The man in the street says the West is not serious about taking on Daesh.” In support of this theory, Tayeb cited three para- chute drops of arms which ended up in the arms of IS All articles appearing on these fighters. “They said it was a mistake,” he said, while sidestepping a question about the role of some Arab pages are the personal opinion of states, notably in the Gulf, in the development and the writers. Kuwait Times takes no financing of IS. “If the world order, otherwise said America and the world, had wanted Arab cooperation responsibility for views expressed in dismantling IS and its sisters and daughters, they therein. Kuwait Times invites could have done it in a single day. “The world order wants chaos, it seems it has the intention of fragment- readers to voice their opinions. ing our region and IS is a very effective instrument. The IS performs a function for the great powers who do Please send submissions via email not want to see this region develop alongside Israel. to: [email protected] or Egypt ‘Convalescing’ via snail mail to PO Box 1301 The imam said he would be happy to meet the pope but played down the importance of such an Safat, Kuwait. The editor reserves encounter. “If everything was in the hands of the pope the right to edit any submission or other religious leaders the thing could be resolved very quickly. But the question is not about the pope or as necessary. Al-Azhar, it depends on the political regimes which plan military, economic and financial policy. It is the Egyptian grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb speaks during an interview yesterday in Florence. — AFP NEWS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Syrian rescue workers and citizens evacuate people from a building following a barrel bomb attack by Syrian government forces on the central Al-Fardous rebel held neighbourhood of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo yesterday. — AFP Scientists out for dinosaur blood

PARIS: Scientists said yesterday they are from the Dinosaur Park Bertazzo and a team used a spe- have discovered what appear to be Formation in Alberta, Canada, and cial microscope which uses a beam red blood cells and collagen fibres in have been in the Natural History of heavy atoms to make infinitely dinosaur bones, a find that may Museum in London since they were small cuts in a sample at the nano- boost prospects of prising organic collected about 100 years ago. “What metric scale (a nanometre is a bil- remains from a much wider range of we found are structures that could lionth of a metre). “The same micro- fossils. Using molecular microscopy, be original red blood cells from the scope also has a robotic arm with a a British team analysed eight bone dinosaur specimens and also other micro needle that can be used to fragments from dinosaurs that lived structures that could be the original pick up and move things inside the some 75 million years ago, in the collagen fibres,” Bertazzo said by microscope,” explained Bertazzo. “So, Cretaceous period. The fossils were email. combining the beam and the needle, so poorly conserved that it was Other researchers have previously we could cut small bits of the fossils impossible to tell precisely what type found remnants of organic material and perform an analysis to check for of animal some of them came from, in dinosaur bones, but in exception- any fragment of amino acids.” The study co-author Sergio Bertazzo ally well-preserved fossils - which are team had set out to analyse gaps left from Imperial College London told few and far between. “Therefore we in bone by decomposed organic AFP. indicate that the likelihood of finding material, instead finding structures The samples included the claw of organic material in fossils is much that appear to be red blood cells, a meat-eating dinosaur, a few toe higher than previously thought, at and fibres similar to collagen, a pro- bones from a ceratopsid (a group least at the microscopic scale,” said tein which makes up the bulk of con- that included the horned Bertazzo. It had long been thought nective tissues in animals. Triceratops) and a duck-billed that protein molecules cannot sur- hadrosaur, and rib fragments from vive for longer than four million ‘Blown Away’ an unknown species. All the bones years. “Totally blown away!” is how Bertazzo described the team’s breakthrough, while cautioning that further evidence is needed to confirm the nature of the structures. “This was absolutely not what we were expecting to find at all. It actually took quite a while for us to be convinced of what we saw.” The team MIAMI BEACH: International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) senior vice president for airport, pas- compared their ancient soft tissue to senger, cargo and security Tom Windmuller holds up the group’s proposed ideal-sized carry-on bag an Emu blood sample, and intrigu- that would allow every passenger on most flights to fit one into the overhead compartment as he ingly found “similarities”. addresses the 71st IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Miami Beach yes- Dinosaurs are distant ancestors of terday. — AFP modern-day birds, and scientists are hoping this type of research will reveal how, and when, a cold-blood- Airline industry proposes ed lizard gave rise to warm-blooded birds with a fast metabolism. In ver- tebrate animals, the smaller the perfect-size carry-on bag blood cell, the higher the metabolic rate, said Bertazzo. “If we can find MIAMI BEACH: The perfect-sized bag was proposed So the IATA consulted with Boeing and Airbus to blood cells in lots of different yesterday by the world’s largest airline association, as it come up with the optimum size. Then they began dinosaurs, the range in size might aims to resolve how to squeeze everyone’s carry-on lug- talking with baggage manufacturers to urge them to provide an independent line of evi- gage onto a crowded plane. The rolling suitcase would start making bags that fit the parameters. Windmuller dence for when dinosaurs became be small enough to allow every passenger on a flight of said he expected the bags to be widely available by warm-blooded,” he said. 120 people or more to fit one bag in the overhead the end of the year, and that costs would range The main breakthrough of the space near their seat, said Tom Windmuller, the according to the quality and materials chosen by indi- research is to show that this type of International Air Transport Association (IATA) senior vice vidual luggage makers. Those that fit the IATA size soft tissue preservation is likely much president for airport, passenger, cargo and security. specifications would be marked with a tag, or a label, more common than once thought, Windmuller said when he compared it to his own that says “IATA Cabin OK.” and Bertazzo said he “cannot even This undated handout picture released by Nature on June 5, 2015 bags, he found it was smaller than his personal carry-on However, this label will only be available on new begin to speculate about what can shows density-dependent colour scanning electron micrographs of but bigger than his wife’s. The precise size is 55 cen- bags, and not for travelers that may already have an samples extracted from ribs of an indeterminate dinosaur displaying be found in future.” As for the possibility of one day discovering DNA, timeters (21 inches) tall, 35 centimeters (13.5 inches) ideally sized bag in their collection. Airlines are not mineralized fibres. Micrographs were coloured in post-processing by wide and 20 centimeters (7.5 inches) deep. Many air- required to sign up for the program, but Windmuller combining two images acquired in the same electron microscope using however, “many more studies should lines have different size requirements for carry-ons, said the response from airline executives has been different kinds of detectors. — AFP be done before we are even able to say if it is possible or not”. — AFP which can lead to confusion, said Windmuller. “This is a favorable so far. Windmuller said the IATA has already nuisance for everyone,” he told reporters, adding that communicated with its 260 member airlines - who the sizing bins many airlines place near the gates are operate 83 percent of global air traffic - about the pro- Indian couple running job racket caught... “ridiculous.” gram. — AFP Continued from Page 1 tions and resumes were found discarded in their flat. Interestingly, another group of people arrived at the “I paid KD 400 as the first installment two years ago embassy yesterday claiming that they were deceived by Gulf expats send home $100 billion on condition that rest of the money will be paid after another recruitment racket that fleeced hundreds of receiving the first salary from the ministry. But even dinars from them. Many were reportedly lured into the Continued from Page 1 ment. And unlike in Western countries, foreigners have after two years, I was not called for an interview nor did traps of job racketeers by fake advertisements announc- no hope of acquiring citizenship in GCC states regard- I receive a job offer from the ministry,” said another ing job opportunities in various ministry departments. The majority of Gulf expatriates originate from India, less of the duration of residence. The report advised duped candidate on the condition of anonymity. The unraveling saga of recruitment fraud in Kuwait Egypt, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Pakistan, as GCC states to encourage expatriates to invest by The couple allegedly took money from hundreds of underlines how job rackets continue to flourish in well as Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Yemen. The report launching specialized services and opening up their people offering them jobs in the MoH as nurses, drivers, Kuwait and ensnare jobseekers, who wittingly or unwit- attributed the high level of remittances to curbs markets to foreign residents, especially the real estate storekeepers and technicians. Thousands of applica- tingly walk into their traps. applied by GCC states on foreign ownership and invest- sector. — AFP WEDNESDAY, JUNE10, 2015 SPORTS

Alves extends Barca contract BT steps up TV battle Fiorentina sack Montella BARCELONA: Barcelona defender Dani Alves has agreed a two-year contract LONDON: Britain’s BT will offer Champions League European ITALY: Fiorentina have sacked head coach Vincenzo Montella after denouncing the Italian extension to the end of the 2016-17 season with an option for a further year, soccer matches to customers of its TV service for free, and to for a lack of respect and causing a breakdown in trust, the Serie A side said on Monday. the Spanish and European champions said yesterday. Alves, a Brazil interna- its broadband subscribers for 5 pounds ($7.60) a month, it Montella took charge of Fiorentina in 2012, guiding them to three successive fourth- tional, joined Barca from Sevilla in 2008 and has played a key role in a golden said yesterday, as it ramps up the pressure on arch-rival Sky. place Serie A finishes and the 2014 Coppa Italia final. period for the Catalan club, winning 19 trophies including three Champions BT outbid Sky by paying 897 million pounds for a three-year The 40-year-old former Italy forward also steered them to the semi-finals of this season’s Leagues, five La Liga titles and three King’s Cups. package of matches, allowing it to show games between top Europa League where they were beaten by eventual champions Sevilla. The 32-year-old has made 343 appearances and is one of seven players European teams such as Barcelona, Bayern Munich and “ACF Fiorentina have judged the recent behaviour of coach Vincenzo Montella as the who won a treble of Europe’s elite club competition and the domestic league Chelsea. The move was the latest huge bet in BT’s strategy to clear sign of his desire to break from a contract legitimately signed less than two years ago and Cup in both 2008-09 and again in 2014-15. “I am really happy,” Barca left use premium sports programming as a peg to sell its fast because it contains a clause which the coach no longer believes to be in his interest, but he back Jordi Alba told a news conference at Spain’s training base outside broadband service and build a TV business. BT paid more agreed to at the time,” the club said in a statement on their official website (www.fiorenti- Madrid yesterday. “He is a great person and one of the best professionals I than double the price of the previous package to add na.it). have shared a dressing room with,” he added. “I didn’t really know Champions League matches to its offer, which already “So, with great regret, we must take note of the fact that there is no longer the includes some domestic Premier League soccer games. It had what he was planning to do but I am really pleased as he is a relationship of trust necessary for the continuation of any relationship, and previously rolled Premier League matches into the price of a very important player for us.” One of the most popular mem- we are therefore forced- for the good of the club-to sack Vincenzo broadband package, but had said it would charge an addi- bers of the squad and a close friend of Argentina forward Montella. “This sudden situation has obviously created organisational prob- tional fee for European games. Shares in BT were trading up Lionel Messi, Alves will face stiff competition for his place at lems which we must resolve urgently. “We would have expected clearer, 0.3 percent at 440 pence after the announcement, while Sky right back after Barca signed Aleix Vidal from Sevilla on more respectful and less ambiguous behaviour from the coach, in respect was down 1.5 percent at 1,011 pence following BT’s high-pro- Sunday. Spain international Vidal will, however, be unable to of the shirt, the fans and the club which has given him so much.” file launch, which featured former soccer stars Gary Lineker play until January as Barca have been banned by FIFA from As a player Montella played for Empoli, Genoa, Sampdoria and AS and Rio Ferdinand, who will front coverage. John Petter, chief the transfer market until then over irregularities in the Roma in his native Italy before a brief spell on loan at Premier League executive of BT Consumer, said it was a “new chapter for signing of foreign under-18 players. —Reuters side Fulham in 2007. —Reuters European football on TV”.—Reuters

MINNEAPOLIS: Minnesota Twins’ Brian Dozier (right) slides into the waiting tag by Kansas City Royals second baseman Omar Infante on a steal attempt in the first inning of a baseball game. —AP Royals defeat Twins, Dodgers win

MINNEAPOLIS: Jason Vargas threw six three hits in seven innings, striking out eight hits. Correa, the top pick in the 2012 draft, was shutout innings and Kendrys Morales hit a and walking two after getting staked to a 9-0 promoted from Triple-A and became the MLB results/standings long home run against his former team to lead. Ender Inciarte’s fourth-inning single was youngest player in the majors at 20. Batting push the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 victory the only hit against the right-hander until the sixth and playing shortstop, he went 1 for 4. Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 0; Toronto 11, Miami 3; San Diego 5, Atlanta 3 (11 innings); Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 4; over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. sixth, when he gave up a leadoff walk to Nick In the fourth, Correa came up with runners Kansas City 3, Minnesota 1; Chicago White Sox 3, Houston 1; Colorado 11, St. Louis 3; LA Dodgers 9, Arizona 3. Vargas (5-2) gave up five hits and struck out Ahmed, a one-out infield hit by Inciarte and a at second and third and two outs. After a two, Morales hit a two-run shot in the second two-run double by A.J. Pollock. replay review, he was called safe for beating American League National League inning and Eric Hosmer drove in another run Pollock’s hit snapped Bolsinger’s season- out a grounder to short. David Robertson Eastern Division Eastern Division in the eighth to move the AL champion Royals opening string of 24 consecutive scoreless struck out two for his 11th save. Lance W L PCT GB NY Mets 31 27 .534 - NY Yankees 32 25 .561 - Washington 30 27 .526 0.5 (32-23) ahead of the Twins (33-24) by percent- innings at Dodger Stadium. Rubby De La Rosa McCullers (2-1) took the loss. Tampa Bay 31 27 .534 1.5 age points for first place in the AL Central. (2-3) gave up nine runs and 10 hits over five Atlanta 27 30 .474 3.5 Toronto 29 30 .492 4 Miami 24 34 .414 7 Greg Holland got his 10th save in 11 chances. innings in a matchup of pitchers going up ROCKIES 11, CARDINALS 3 Boston 27 31 .466 5.5 Philadelphia 22 37 .373 9.5 Phil Hughes (4-6) had one of his strongest against the teams they originally signed big Troy Tulowitzki hit a three-run homer in the Baltimore 26 30 .464 5.5 Central Division Central Division outings of the season for the Twins, but didn’t league contracts with. first and David Hale threw seven effective St. Louis 38 20 .655 - Kansas City 32 23 .582 - get enough from his offense. Hughes gave up innings, lifting Colorado to a win over St. Louis. Chicago Cubs 30 25 .545 6.5 Minnesota 33 24 .579 - three runs on seven hits and struck out three. WHITE SOX 3, ASTROS 1 Hale (2-0) was recalled from Triple-A Pittsburgh 31 26 .544 6.5 Detroit 30 28 .517 3.5 Eddie Rosario had two hits, including a solo Chris Sale struck out 14 and Chicago beat Albuquerque to make a spot start and retired Cincinnati 25 31 .446 12 homer for Minnesota. Houston on a rainy night, with highly regarded the opening nine batters before surrendering Cleveland 27 29 .482 5.5 Chicago White Sox 26 30 .464 6.5 Milwaukee 21 37 .362 17 Carlos Correa driving in the Astros’ run in his a solo homer to Kolten Wong. The right-han- Western Division Western Division DODGERS 9, DIAMONDBACKS 3 big league debut. der allowed three runs and struck out seven. Houston 34 25 .576 - LA Dodgers 33 25 .569 - Andre Ethier and Jimmy Rollins hit three- Sale (6-2) became the first White Sox pitch- Nolan Arenado added a two-run homer as the Texas 30 27 .526 3 San Francisco 32 26 .552 1 run homers and Howie Kendrick had three hits er to fan at least 10 in four straight games, the Rockies roughed up John Lackey (4-4), who LA Angels 28 29 .491 5 San Diego 30 29 .508 3.5 in his return to the starting lineup, leading Los team said in citing Elias Sports Bureau. surrendered 10 runs - eight earned - and 12 Seattle 25 32 .439 8 Arizona 27 30 .474 5.5 Angeles to a victory Arizona. It was Sale’s third straight game with 12 or hits in four innings. His ERA rose from 2.93 to Oakland 23 36 .390 11 Colorado 26 30 .464 6 Mike Bolsinger (4-1) allowed two runs and more strikeouts. He gave up one run and five 3.74. St. Louis had a scary moment in the second when left fielder Matt Holliday fell awk- shutout during the 2010 playoffs. The Phillies wardly trying to chase down a bloop double had won all 14 games. by Carlos Gonzalez. Holliday grabbed his right Lightning take series lead leg and lay on the ground before gingerly PADRES 5, BRAVES 3 walking off. The team said he suffered a right Matt Kemp drove in the go-ahead run with quadriceps strain. a loud double, former Braves star Craig CHICAGO: The Tampa Bay Lightning 2009 draft who has become a dominant Crawford shut the door on the power play, Kimbrel earned his 200th career save and San shrugged off a hostile Chicago crowd to blue-liner. which appeared to shift the momentum in BLUE JAYS 11, MARLINS 3 Diego beat Atlanta. The Padres forced extra score twice in the third period and beat the Chicago center Brad Richards tied the Chicago’s favor. Chris Colabello extended his hitting streak innings by scoring one run off Braves closer Blackhawks 3-2 on Monday, giving them a 2- score at 1-1 on a slapshot at 14:22, and in However, in a series where no team to 18 games with an RBI single during a six-run Jason Grilli in the ninth. 1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. the second period it was Tampa Bay’s turn to has held more than a one-goal lead, first inning and Toronto routed Miami for its Justin Upton, facing Atlanta for the first After a split of the opening two games in pepper the net, firing in 17 shots on momentum has been fleeting and after sixth win in a row. time since his offseason trade from the Braves, the best-of-seven series, Chicago looked like Crawford. Saad put Chicago ahead in the third, Josh Donaldson homered and drove in led off the 11th with a walk from Cody Martin they would seize the advantage when The visitors had a two-man advantage for the Lighting wasted little time in turn- three runs for Toronto, the top-scoring team in (2-3). Upton stole second and easily scored Brandon Saad put them 2-1 up early in the more than a minute when Bryan Bickell and ing the tables. Chicago will host Game the majors. The Blue Jays have gotten at least when Kemp doubled off the left-field wall. third. Saad went to the box for penalties, but Four today. —Reuters six runs in six straight games, their best such Kimbrel made a triumphant return to Atlanta However, that lead was wiped out almost streak since a seven-game burst in 2000. after being traded to the Padres in early April, immediately when Ondrej Palat equalized 13 They’ve also scored 10 or more 10 times this recording the final three outs. He reached the seconds later, and with a little over three year, matching all of last year’s total. milestone in his 318th game - faster than any minutes left, the home crowd were stunned Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton hit his 19th pitcher in major league history. Kimbrel struck into silence again when Cedric Paquette home run, matching Bryce Harper for the NL out Todd Cunningham to clinch his 14th save. tipped in a slick Victor Hedman pass for the lead, and also doubled twice. Marco Estrada Brandon Maurer (3-0) retired the Braves in winner. (3-3) allowed three runs in seven innings. order in the 10th. Tampa Bay goaltender Ben Bishop, who He won back-to-back starts for the first had to leave Saturday’s Game 2 in the third time since last June with Milwaukee. Brad BREWERS 2, PIRATES 0 period, appeared to have mobility issues at Hand (1-2) gave up six runs while getting only Jimmy Nelson pitched six shutout innings times but he kept the Lightning in the game, two outs. and Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh in a game particularly in the first period, when the delayed more than two hours by rain. Nelson Blackhawks outshot their opponents 17-9. REDS 6, PHILLIES 4 (3-6) gave up four hits and walked three. He “He held the fort down for us for about 15 Ivan De Jesus Jr. hit the first homer of his struck out seven. The game was delayed for 28 minutes in that first period, really came up big league career and Cincinnati finally beat minutes in the home fourth then again for one huge and a got a little lucky at times too,” Cole Hamels with the help of a couple of hour and 45 minutes at the beginning of the Tampa Bay defenseman Anton Stralman told Philadelphia misplays that set up the victory. eighth inning. The delays totaled two hours reporters in the locker room. Bishop would De Jesus hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer and 13 minutes. not discuss the nature of the injury, but said in the sixth inning off Hamels (5-5), who was Aramis Ramirez singled leading off the fifth it was a game-time decision to let him play. unbeaten in 14 career starts against and moved to third on Gerardo Parra’s double. “It’s going to take a lot to not play in a Cincinnati, including the playoffs. Jean Segura drove Ramirez home with a Stanley Cup Final game,” said the goaltender Mike Leake (3-4) got his first win since May groundout to short for a 1-0 Milwaukee lead. in a news conference. Bishop made 36 saves 6. He gave up three runs and 10 hits in six Milwaukee scored again after the second while Chicago netminder Corey Crawford innings, including three hits by Maikel Franco. rain delay. Ryan Braun fought through a 12- made 29. Aroldis Chapman walked two and let in a run pitch at-bat against Pittsburgh left-hander Ryan Callahan opened the scoring for CHICAGO: Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews (bottom) falls into the net past Tampa Bay on a wild pitch while getting his 11th save in Antonio Bastardo to drive Carlos Gomez Tampa Bay at 5:09 in the first, also on a feed Lightning goalie Ben Bishop during the first period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey 12 chances. home with a single to right. Pirates right- from Hedman, the second overall pick in the Stanley Cup Final. —AP Heading into the game, Hamels was 10-0 hander AJ Burnett (6-2) yielded one run in with 1.45 ERA against the Reds, including a seven innings. —AP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 SPORTS

Mahmoud Bastaki presenting the Ahli United Bank CUP winner trophy to Boubyan skipper Faraaz Azizuddin. Watching the presentation is Asad Baig, Director General, Kuwait Cricket & Abdul Mohsen M. Al-Rushaid, Senior AUB trophy Runner Up National Bank of Kuwait flanked with Asad Baig, Mahmoud Bastaki, Abdul Mohsen Al Manager, Public Relations Dept. of National Bank of Kuwait. Rushaid, Leslie Rice, Andre Loots & Murali Kutticode Boubyan Bank lift coveted AUB Cup KFH wins Plate final

KUWAIT: Boubyan Bank, billed up as one of just 13 runs on board applied brakes on the (18 runs) and Raja ( 12 runs) put up a brave the topnotch teams in the banking circuit and scoring rate but the flamboyant Amir Javed fight tackling the spinners and later Rahman( on a day when everything went on their way blasted a hurricane 33 with 2 fours & 2 sixes 15 runs) clouted 2 sixes to accelerate the scor- bagged their second trophy of the season and in an attempt to slog one, holed out to ing but wickets fell from one end and NBK when they chalked out a 39 runs victory over the deep long on region. could muster 95 runs in their allotted 20 National Bank of Kuwait to lift the coveted At 58 for 4, Hisham Mirza and Faraaz overs. AUB CUP 2015. grounded out the highest partnership of the Rifkaz and Allwyn took two wickets each to KFH won the Plate final by prevailing over match as the duo not only laid a match win- share the bowling honors while Hisham, Amir a spirited challenge posted by Commercial ning foundation but also pulled the match and Mazhar got a wicket each. Hisham Mirza Bank of Kuwait in a day & night match played out of NBK’s grasp and back into a competi- for his all-round cricketing skills was declared at the Sulaibiya ground. tive contest when it looked like NBK were in Player of the Match. Kuwait Cricket, under the auspices of high spirits with their tail up. Both the bats- Earlier, KFH firing all their guns bagged the Kuwait Olympic Committee is a full member men, after some nervous moments slowly Plate finals of the AUB trophy by defeating of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and an took control of the situation and build up a 54 CBK. Known for playing entertaining and qual- Associate member of International Cricket runs partnership for the 6th wicket. ity cricket KFH using the wicket first scored Council (ICC). Under the patronage of Sheikh Faraaz, using his feet lifted the spinners 156 runs. Riding on a skillful knock of 56 runs Dhari Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, who is our twice over log off and his 29 runs was a key by Captain Faraaz and an entertaining innings inspirational President, Kuwait is an upcoming factor in Boubyan reaching 100 in the 16th of 36 runs by Nizar Ahmad, KFH laid a solid cricketing Nation in the international cricket- over. Hisham playing a cool and steady game foundation as the batsmen untroubled by the ing arena. Under the guidance and encour- thumped a four and a six to remain unbeaten hostile spell of Habib and Nitin went on to agement of Haider Farman, Honarary with 35 runs as Boubyan scored 134 runs in score at a brisk pace. A late onslaught of 36 Secretary of Kuwait Cricket, Kuwait has hosted their allotted 20 overs. runs by Irfan added more impetus to the KFH 13 International cricket tournaments under Imran bowled steadily well to bag 3 wick- total. the umbrella of ICC (International Cricket ets for 27 runs while Mohammed, Raja and CBK in their chase to bag their third Plate Council) & ACC (Asian Cricket Council). Kiran shared a wicket each but it was final lost their star opener Nitin quite early and Boubyan Bank, last year’s title holders of Rahaman’s spell of 1 for 13 in 4 overs which their batsmen found the hostile KFH bowlers AUB trophy played like a well-oiled machine, was really outstanding. too tough to handle. Zaheer Abbas banged a lived up to their reputation and not letting Chasing 135 on a spinning track was quick fire 35 runs but the run rate had gone so AUB trophy winners Boubyan team flanked with Asad Baig, Mahmoud Bastaki, Abdul down the hopes of their top Management indeed tough but NBK took up the challenge high that it was beyond the reach of the tail Mohsen Al Rushaid, Leslie Rice, Andre Loots & Murali Kutticode personnel Mr. Leslie Rice & Andre Loots who as Captain Khuram Rana leading from the enders. Was the pick of the bowlers grabbing were glued to their seat irrespective of the front whacked a run a ball 29 runs to give NBK 3 wickets but KFH captain was selected as Winners trophy to Faraaz Azizuddin of the Plate Runner up trophy to Habib of CBK. scorching heat to support & encourage their a rollicking start. Reading the wicket very well Player of the match for his solid 56 runs. Boubyan Bank while Leslie Rice presented the Mehaboob Khan Pathan, Director Women’s team. The title defense started when Boubyan the Boubyan skipper deployed the spinners Murali Kutticode, Director, Junior and Cup Runner up trophy to Khuram Rana of cricket presented the Player of the Match tro- batting first made a slight change in their bat- from both the end as Rifkas Ibrahim, Allwyn Corporate Cricket welcomed the guest and NBK. phy to Hisham Mirza. ting line up, holding back their prolific scorer and Hisham spun a web around the NBK bats- players during the concluding prize distribu- Abdul Mohsen Al-Rushaid did the honors The match was officiated by Riaz Ameer Javed and letting Saber & Alwyn face men and the slow turning track provided a lot tion ceremony. Mahmoud Bastaki, represent- of presenting the Plate Winners trophy to Choudhary & Zahid Usman while scoring was the hostile NBK attack. Two quick wickets for of assistance to the Boubyan bowlers. Kiran ing Ahli United Bank presented the Cup Faraaz of KFH while Andre Loots handed over ably performed by Nadeem. World Cup row spices up World Cup set for Bangladesh-India Test

FATULLAH: Lingering memories of a World Cup controversy which cash bonanza erupted nearly three months ago will return to centre stage when Bangladesh host India for a one-off Test, which starts today, and but what about rugby? three one-day internationals. The Test match in Fatullah on the outskirts of Dhaka will be the LONDON: Today marks 100 days to the by Lancaster last month after being found first meeting between the two teams since their contentious World start of the 2015 World Cup in England, guilty of assaulting two female police offi- Cup quarter-final in Melbourne in March which India won by 109 with officials forecasting it will be, in eco- cers and a taxi driver after a late night out runs. nomic terms, the most successful in the in Leicester. “As role models and ambas- Bangladesh were left fuming at what they saw as unfair umpir- tournament’s 28-year, eight edition histo- sadors for the game, the highest stan- ing decisions, prompting government minister Mustafa Kamal to ry. The competition is set to yield a record dards of behavior are expected from resign as president of the International Cricket Council alleging £650 million ($999 million, 883 million every England player both on and off the Indian bias. euros) in revenue and World Rugby chief field,” Lancaster said when announcing The players publicly stated they have moved on from the World executive Brett Gosper believes the tour- Tuilagi’s exclusion. It was more of a purely Cup, but fans in cricket-mad Bangladesh can be expected to nament could do more for the British rugby issue that led Lancaster to drop remind the tourists of how their team were “robbed” of a semi-final economy than the 2012 Olympic Games Dylan Hartley from his plans after the spot. “Playing at home is our best chance to beat India and take in London. England hooker’s latest disciplinary indis- revenge for what happened at the World Cup,” said Dhaka student “The World Cup will generate £1bn of cretion-a four-week ban for headbutting Amir Hossain. direct economic impact, £2.5bn indirect. Saracens’ Jamie George in Northampton’s Keen to avoid a backlash from home supporters, authorities It is probably greater than the Olympics if Premiership final defeat. have ordered that an Islamic seminary near the stadium be closed you take out the capital expenditure of an That meant Hartley would miss for the duration of the Test and provocative banners will be prohib- Olympics (the London Games cost £8.9 England’s three World Cup warm-up ited in the stands.India’s Test captain Virat Kohli hoped the World billion to stage),” Gosper told the Financial games and the tournament opener Cup controversy would not affect relations between the two teams. Times. against Fiji at Twickenham on September “We had issues in the past but we have moved ahead,” Kohli said With the likes of London’s Twickenham, 18. in Kolkata on Sunday before the team departed for Dhaka. the 80,000 capacity all-seater venue for There are those who argue Tuilagi’s “We are going to play and try and win a Test match, that’s our the final, long known as a major rugby absence, something the team have primary focus. There won’t be any grudges or ill feelings about the ground and many of the other stadiums become used to while he has been side- opposition. It’s pure and simple professionalism.” for the tournament also well-established lined with a longstanding groin injury, will Bangladesh batsman Mominul Haque also played down sugges- sites, the Rugby World Cup will require lead England to play a more rounded tions of bad blood between the teams. “What happened is in the nothing like the infrastructure spend of game rather than rely on his battering past. It will not affect the Test in any way,” he said. the London Olympics. ram power. India will look to continue their dominant record against But just as the much-hyped ‘legacy’ Defence, rather than attack, has tend- Bangladesh, having won six and drawn one of the seven Tests element of the Games has proved hard to ed to have the upper hand in an age played so far. quantify in practice, quite what the long- where winning the World Cup has India have recalled Harbhajan Singh, the world’s most successful term sporting benefits to rugby union in become the key test of a major team’s current spinner with 413 wickets, who could team up with fellow general and the English game in particu- success. off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the match. lar of this year’s World Cup are difficult to When the World Cup was established, forecast at this stage. it was hoped it would act as a way of PLAYING TO WIN It has become an article of faith spreading the game beyond the sport’s Bangladesh left-hander Haque, who requires one more 50 to amongst organisers that a good run by a traditional nations. equal South African AB de Villiers’ record of scoring a half-century host nation at a World Cup has a key bear- But while New Zealand’s 8-7 win over in 12 consecutive Tests, hoped the home team will put up a tough ing on the success of the tournament. France in the 2011 World Cup final was a fight. England now find themselves in a match purists found engrossing, the “Of course, we will play to win, but we will be happy even if we ‘group of death’ also featuring Australia ‘game of inches’ was a hard one to sell to a can achieve a draw,” the 23-year-old said ahead of the Test at the and Wales, with at least one of the trio set non-rugby audience, unlike Rugby Sevens Khan Shaheb Osman Ali stadium. to miss the quarter-finals as only two which makes its Olympic debut next year. “But please don’t compare me with AB (de Villiers). He is the teams qualify from each pool. One of the fascinations of this World king of all formats.” Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim is likely to International coaches tend to be Cup will be whether twice champions leave wicket-keeping duties to uncapped Litton Das due to a finger judged solely on their results and, to that New Zealand can win the tournament on injury. end, make sure to select their strongest foreign soil for the first time and by play- The Test will be followed by three one-day internationals to be available side. But England’s Stuart ing the dynamic rugby that has served played in Dhaka on June 18, 21 and 24. Lancaster, brought in to change a culture them so well of late. This season has seen Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, of a team regarded as cut adrift from its concussion-with instances up 59 percent Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Nasir fans during a mediocre 2011 World Cup, in the English Premiership alone-become Hossain, Shuvagata Hom, Abul Hasan, Jubair Hossain, Taijul Islam, has not been afraid to drop players for a major talking point in the world game. Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Shahid. India: Virat Kohli (capt), Murali reasons other than form or fitness. However, in an era of ever-more pow- Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit DHAKA: India’s Test match captain Virat Kohli (right) and Bangladesh’s Test erful players, whether there is anything Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh, match captain Mushfiqur Rahim pose with the trophy on the eve of the only ROLE MODELS rugby’s rule-makers can, or should, do to Karn Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron, Test match of their series in Dhaka. The series also includes three one-day So it was that Manu Tuilagi was make such incidents far less common Ishant Sharma. —AFP matches. —AP removed from World Cup consideration remains a thorny issue.—AFP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 SPORTS Indonesian women in bid to revive soccer game

JAKARTA: With an Islamic headscarf mism in Indonesia, with officials saying ing the women’s game. Indonesia was supportive.” There is also evidence tradi- nightmare as the best players often tucked into her football top, 16-year-old that the women’s game is growing in hit with sanctions for ousting the tional attitudes are softening and rela- need to be flown thousands of miles Fatwa Nurjannah kicked the ball enthu- popularity, and there are hopes it could domestic football association, but tives growing more supportive. from around the country to Jakarta. siastically around the pitch at a training eventually return to its glory days when authorities argue the move clears the Nurjannah’s father cheered her on While the government has down- session in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. the country challenged Asia’s top teams. way for reform as the association was from the sidelines during the recent ses- played the FIFA ban, it does mean “People tell me since I’m a girl and I Since that era in the 1960s and ‘70s, responsible for many of the sport’s prob- sion in Jakarta and has been taking her Indonesia’s women are unlikely to get a wear the headscarf, I’m better off at a Indonesian football has repeatedly been lems. “The government is serious and to practise every week. chance to compete on the world stage religious school. No way,” she told AFP, as hit by corruption and mismanagement, this gives us good momentum,” said She is not currently playing in any for some time, even if they do improve. she took part in the all-female practice dragging down both the men’s and sports ministry official Djoko Pekik team but is taking part in the academy’s And their recent return to interna- at a football academy. women’s teams. Irianto, when asked about the ban. He female-only training sessions-still a rari- tional football was hardly triumphant. At Nurjannah is among a new genera- But Indonesia last year revived a top- added that authorities hoped to have a ty in a country where women often find the AFF tournament in Vietnam, tion of players hoping to revive the level tournament for women, which pro- women’s league, which currently does themselves having to join in with men’s Indonesia crashed out in the first round women’s game in Indonesia, a tough duced a national team that was sent to not exist, up and running once they had training. And there is no shortage of tal- after losing all three of its matches, challenge in a conservative, Muslim- the AFF Women’s Championship last completed a management reorganisa- ent in the world’s fourth most-populous including a 10-1 defeat inflicted by majority country where football is typi- month, the first Indonesian side to play tion in a year. country, which has a population of 250 Thailand. cally the preserve of men. To compound in the regional tournament since 2011. Supporters of reviving the female million people. While attitudes are changing as problems, the country has just been hit Some have voiced fears that FIFA’s game point to an increasing number of Some of the best female footballers Indonesians become wealthier and bet- with a FIFA ban, which means Indonesia weekend decision to suspend Indonesia confident, young women from the coun- come from remote and rugged Papua, ter educated, many in the conservative cannot compete in world football. over government meddling in the try’s rapidly emerging middle-class who the country’s easternmost region, where country are still against the idea of Top teams are gearing up for the domestic league could damage efforts. are ready to challenge traditional values. much of the population-who come from women’s football. Women’s World Cup which starts in Not only are all Indonesian teams “I cried when my older brother told a different ethnic group to those on the “There is potential and interest but Canada this week, but it is a rather differ- banned from international competition, me not to play football. He said it’s not main island of Java-are naturally fit and the handicap for women’s football in ent picture in Indonesia, where the but authorities can no longer draw on proper and I should just stay in the athletically built. Indonesia is the culture and values,” said women’s team stood no hope of qualify- FIFA funds to develop women’s football. kitchen to cook,” national team player The challenges nevertheless remain Tommy Welly, a senior official from the ing as it did not even have a FIFA rank- However the government insisted that Tugiati Jawa, 29, told AFP. huge. Indonesia’s size has as many dis- Indonesian football association. “People ing due to be being inactive for so long. the ban presents an opportunity for a “But now that I am making a living advantages as advantages, with organis- think football is not a sport for Nevertheless there is renewed opti- “complete overhaul” of football, includ- out of something I love, he has been ing national tournaments a logistical women.”—AFP US eye German scalp

BERLIN: The USA are out to claim another stand we come to meet these opponents major European scalp in today’s friendly eye to eye. against world champions Germany when The USA team are missing forwards Clint the Stars and Stripes’ head coach Jurgen Dempsey and Jozy Altidore, plus midfielder Klinsmann faces his old team. Alejandro Bedoya and defenders Geoff An inexperienced USA side stunned the Cameron, Omar Gonzalez and Matt Besler. Netherlands with a dramatic 4-3 victory in “Obviously it’s a bit tricky when we are Amsterdam last Friday with two goals in without some of our core players, but that the final minutes. creates a huge opportunity for the guys Next up are Germany in Cologne with here to benchmark themselves against Joachim Loew’s side resting many of his some of the best players in the world,” stars who won the World Cup in what is a added Klinsmann. warm-up for Saturday’s Euro 2016 qualifier Loew has included the likes of midfield against Gibraltar in Faro, Portugal. star and captain Bastian Schweinsteiger, The USA begin their defence of the Gold plus Mario Goetze, who scored the winner Cup next month as they take on Honduras, in the Brazil 2014 final. Haiti and Panama in Group A, but beating Germany beat the USA 1-0 in their World Germany after downing the Dutch would Cup group stage match in Brazil last year as be a significant boost. Loew’s side avenged their shock 4-3 friend- Klinsmann described the Dutch win as a ly defeat to Klinsmann’s USA in Washington “huge learning curve” for his inexperienced in 2013. side to know they could “play at that tem- “Playing against Jurgen Klinsmann, is po” against high-profile opponents and always something special for us,” said they have nothing to lose against Germany. Germany manager Oliver Bierhoff. “We “I just expect it to be fun to play against the want to play attractive football against the world champions. Who else do you want?” Americans in a great atmosphere. said Klinsmann, who coached Germany to “I’m pleased to see Jurgen again, third place at the 2006 World Cup they because had a big influence on the current hosted with Loew as his assistant. team.” Loew will be without Borussia “Obviously it’s my home country too Dortmund’s Mats Hummels and Bayern and my former assistant coach took them Munich’s Jerome Boateng against the USA to the World Cup title. So it’s going to be a as Hummels is injured, while Boateng will special day. only be available for the Gibraltar qualifier. “Playing against top teams like Germany Borussia Moenchengladbach winger and the Netherlands provides valuable Patrick Herrmann is set to make his debut experience, especially for the younger play- while Loew has included 13 of his squad VANCOUVER: Ecuador’s Nancy Aguilar (left) and Cameroon’s Gaelle Enganamouit collide during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soc- ers here. “More and more, they must under- which won the World Cup. —AFP cer match. —AP Juve snap up Khedira Americans light up MILAN: Real Madrid’s German international His arrival has also given Juve, who won midfielder Sami Khedira signed for defeat- their first league and Cup double in 20 ed Champions League finalists Juventus on years last season, cover in the event that Tuesday, the Italian club announced. Chilean international Arturo Vidal is lured Women’s World Cup The 28-year-old joins the Italian champi- away from the club. Vidal, who is currently ons for free on a four-year contract which on duty at the Copa America, has been expires on June 30, 2019. The Stuttgart- linked with a move to Real Madrid. WINNIPEG: Megan Rapinoe scored sion,” Rapinoe said. “A much slower ver- born Khedira had been at Real Madrid since The statement added: “Khedira, who is twice and the United States overcame sion.”But De Vanna equalized midway the summer of 2010, and has achieved suc- normally deployed in front of the defence early defensive shakiness to beat through the half when she slotted the cess in La Liga, the Copa del Rey (twice), as a ball-winning midfielder, is able to cov- Australia 3-1 on Monday in their open- ball inside the near post for her 36th the Spanish Super Cup, the UEFA Super er a lot of ground while also possessing ing game at the Women’s World Cup. goal in 100th international appear- Cup, the Champions League and the Club excellent passing and shooting ability, and The result put the US on top of ances. Press scored off a cross from World Cup. great vision of the game. Group D, in which the other game Leroux in the 61st minute and A statement by Juventus said: “Juventus “Bianconeri boss Massimiliano Allegri is between Sweden and Nigeria ended 3- Rapinoe’s second goal in the 78th all Football Club has today completed the set to add a player of class, quality and 3. In Group C, defending champion but sealed the result. In the other signing of Sami Khedira. “The 28-year-old, international experience to his ranks, ready Japan opened its campaign with a 1-0 Group D game, Francisca Ordega who will officially join from Real Madrid on to enrich one of the strongest midfields in win against Switzerland while scored in the 87th minute to give a free transfer on 1 July 2015, has agreed world football.” Barcelona defeated Cameroon swept past Ecuador 6-0. Nigeria a point from a 3-3 draw with terms on a four-year contract which expires Juventus 3-1 in the Champions League final Christen Press also scored for the Sweden. on 30 June 2019.” last Saturday in Berlin. —AFP second-ranked U.S., which is seeking its Nilla Fischer put Sweden up 2-0 in third World Cup title and first since the first half with a goal in the 31st 1999. Lisa De Vanna had equalized minute after Nigeria conceded an own midway through the first half for goal. Nigeria evened it in the second Australia. “We were a bit nervous,” half when Ngozi Okobi and Asisat Rapinoe said. “Couldn’t play a lot worse Oshoala scored in a three-minute span. at times. “But we settled in a bit and we Linda Sembrant came off the bench to were able to get some goals. Three put Sweden up 3-2 before Ordega’s points, that’s most important, especial- drive sailed between goalkeeper ly in this group that’s shaping up a little Hedvig Lindahl’s legs for the equalizer. weird.” Fifth-ranked Sweden, under former The US, which won the title in 1991 U.S. coach Pia Sundhage, faces her for- and ‘99, has five wins and two draws mer team on Friday in one of the most from its opening games at World Cups anticipated matches of the group and improved to a remarkable record stage. Japan began the defense of its of 23 wins, two draws and no losses title with victory over Switzerland against Australia. US star forward Alex thanks to Aya Miyama’s 29th minute Morgan, sidelined by a bone bruise in penalty. The spotkick was awarded and her left knee, entered in the 79th Swiss goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann was WINNIPEG: Australia’s Emily van Egmond (right) and United States’ minute in her first game action since shown a yellow card following a colli- Carli Lloyd go up for the ball during the first half of a FIFA Women’s April 11 with her club Portland. sion with Japan’s Kozue Ando inside World Cup soccer match. —AP In her absence, 35-year-old the box. Yuki Ogimi set up the run by Wambach and Canada-born Sydney Ando with a chip over the Switzerland Leroux started up top against the defense. Ramona Bachmann, who had Women’s World Cup tables Matildas, while Hope Solo was in goal a several quality runs on goal in the sec- VANCOUVER: Group tables following opening round matches at the FIFA Women’s day after an ESPN report revealed new ond half for Switzerland, had an open World Cup (played, won drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): details about her arrest a year ago on shot in final minute of stoppage time domestic violence charges. but put it over the bar. Cameroon Group A The charges were dismissed by a scored three goals in a nine-minute Canada 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 judge earlier this year, but prosecutors stretch late in the first half and routed Netherlands 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 told ESPN there is an appeal scheduled. Ecuador 6-0. Gaelle Enganamouit had a New Zealand 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 “That was a long time ago. We’ve hat trick for 53rd-ranked Cameroon, China 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 moved on,” coach Jill Ellis said. “She’s which converted three penalties. Group B been a fantastic player and teammate. Enganamouit scored in the 36th and Germany 1 10 01003 None of that has even resonated with 73rd minutes, and netted a penalty in Norway 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 us, and I’m sure many of the players the fourth minute of stoppage time to Thailand 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 aren’t aware of it.” Solo had work to do complete her hat trick. Ivory Coast 1 0 0 1 0 10 0 early. She was tested in the fifth Madeleine Ngono Mani put Les Group C minute, when she tipped Emily Van Lionnes ahead in the 34th minute, and Cameroon 1 1 0 0 6 0 3 Egmond’s shot off the crossbar and captain Christine Manie’s penalty made Japan 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 over. She made another save on it 3-0 in the 44th. Aboudi Onguene also Switzerland 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Michelle Heyman in the 13th. Rapinoe converted a penalty in the 79th, Ecuador 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 opened the scoring in the 12th minute Ecuador was a player down from Group D when her kick from the top of the the 66th minute after Ligia Moreira was United States 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 penalty area deflected off an Australia sent off. Cameroon plays Japan on Sweden 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 player past goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri. Friday, and Ecuador meets Switzerland Nigeria 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 Australia 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Sami Khedira “I was doing my best Messi impres- next.—AP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 SPORTS Another ‘massive night’ for Wales as Euros beckon

CARDIFF: “It’s a massive night for But while all of Wales is optimistic place. Blessed with talented players group matches, before exiting meekly world rankings and beat France 4-3 in a Welsh football” is a saying that strikes that the national side can take one of including Mark Hughes, Ian Rush and a to Russia 1-0 in a two-legged playoff. friendly in Paris at the weekend, are fear into the hearts of the country’s bat- the 24 slots in the expanded tourna- precocious teenager called Ryan Giggs, For Welsh fans, Friday at last seems a rightly among the favorites to lift the tle weary fans dreaming of glory ment, no-one is taking anything for Wales seemed destined to return to the different prospect although, as ever, the title next year. because every one of those nights over granted because of so many past heroic World Cup for the first time in 36 years. squad is affected by withdrawals. However, they are not infallible, as the last 57 years has ended in failure. failures that have left Wales always so However, missing striker Hughes Regular starting defenders Ben Davies Wales, world-ranked 22nd, proved with They typically come around once, at near and yet so far. through suspension, an uncharacteris- of Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham a 0-0 draw in Brussels last year. Wales most twice, every decade, and the first There have been many excuses for tic error by goalkeeper Neville Southall United’s James Collins have been ruled have grown in confidence and stature since 2003 is fast approaching with their almost inevitable failure to reach and a heartbreaking penalty miss by out until next season along with young- since then and the absence of Belgium Wales set to face Belgium in a Euro another finals-poor managerial deci- Ian Bodin saw Gheorghe Hagi’s sters Jonny Williams of Crystal Palace, captain Vincent Kompany coupled with 2016 top-of-the-table Group B qualify- sions, bad luck, perceived refereeing Romania win 2-1 and advance at Wales’ Wigan Athletic’s Emyr Huws and the fact that Marc Wilmot’s side conced- ing clash at the Cardiff City Stadium on incompetence plus injuries and suspen- expense. Fulham’s George Williams. ed three second half goals to France, Friday. sions to key players at the most inop- Hughes was manager the last time But the squad remains strong and will give the likes of Bale and Aaron Both sides are level on 11 points portune moments. they failed to finish the job when Euro most of manager Chris Coleman’s play- Ramsey cause to believe they can cause from five games, with Belgium leading The notion that Wales have bottled it 2004 in Portugal was within reach. ers have Premier League pedigree, the visiting defence real problems. the group on goal difference. The pair on the nights that mattered took hold Giggs was then at his peak in a team, including the world’s most expensive If Coleman’s side do that then “a currently occupy the automatic qualifi- when Scotland effectively ended their featuring Craig Bellamy, John Hartson player Gareth Bale. massive night for Welsh football” would cation places for next year’s tourna- realistic hopes of qualifying for the and Simon Davies, who were among The dangerous Bale, despite his at last be a triumphant occasion. Unlike ment in France and Wales’s promising 1978 and 1986 World Cups. the top scorers in the qualifiers. troubles at Real Madrid, has been in other nights, this is not a do-or-die start has given the fans real hope that The heartache continued as they Wales won their first four games, imperious form for Wales and will earn match for Wales, with four matches to their team could reach a major finals for closed in on qualifying for the 1994 including a 2-1 win over Italy in Cardiff, his 50th cap against their strongest play, but the feeling is that if they win the first time since the 1958 World Cup World Cup in the United States when a before their form deserted them. They group rivals. on Friday they can go on to take a place in Sweden. win over Romania would have booked a failed to win any of their remaining four Belgium, who are second in FIFA’s in France. —Reuters Ghana scrape past Togo

JOHANNESBURG: Ghana coach Avram Former African Footballer of the Year Grant praised Bernard Mensah yesterday Adebayor is the star of the Sparrow Hawks after a goal by the debutant gave Ghana a and a consistent source of goals. But 1-0 victory over Togo in a 2017 Africa Cup recently appointed Belgian Tom Saintfiet is of Nations warm-up. the latest coach to have trouble with a star “I am happy with his performance, espe- recently given compassionate leave by cially his goal,” former Chelsea manager Tottenham to handle family problems. Grant said of the 20-year-old midfielder Record seven-time Cup of Nations title- from Portuguese club Vitoria Guimaraes. holders Egypt defeated Malawi 2-1 at Borg “Bernard is among the players I have El-Arab in another warm-up despite lacking been monitoring recently and I promise he the unavailable stars of leading clubs Al- will not be our last discovery. “The match Ahly and Zamalek. was a good experience and we are satisfied Ahmed Hassan Mekky tapped the ball with the outcome,” added the coach who into the net on 19 minutes after a defensive guided Ghana to second at the 2015 Cup of blunder and a powerful Mohamed El- Nations in Equatorial Guinea. Gabbas shot just after half-time doubled Mensah struck after 40 minutes at Accra the lead. John Banda halved the deficit Sports Stadium to win a friendly interna- midway through the second half of a tional dominated by Ghana against oppo- match staged behind closed doors owing nents lacking several key players. to post-Arab Spring security concerns. Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor All four teams host qualifiers this week- and France-based goalkeeper Kossi Agassa end with Ghana playing Mauritius in Accra, and midfielder Floyd Ayite refused to train Togo facing Liberia in Lome, Egypt meeting regularly with the squad last week and Tanzania in Borg El-Arab and Malawi tack- were dropped. ling Zimbabwe in Blantyre. —AFP

Preview Neymar leads Brazil at Copa

RIO DE JANEIRO: A resurgent Brazil are develop. He is making history in European determined to bury the memory of last football.” Neymar missed Sunday’s friendly year’s traumatic World Cup campaign as with Mexico but will reunite with the squad they prepare to regain their crown as the bristling with confidence after scoring the kings of South American football at the final goal for Barcelona in their 3-1 Copa America. Brazil’s challenge at the Champions League final defeat of Juventus World Cup on home soil was obliterated in on Saturday. Neymar’s late strike in Berlin a 7-1 semi-final mauling by eventual cham- was the final act of a superb season for the pions Germany, a result that was compared Spanish treble winners which saw him to the hosts’ infamous defeat to Uruguay in notch 39 goals. the climax of the 1950 tournament. Dunga believes Neymar’s goalscoring An emphatic 3-0 defeat to the performance in the Champions League Netherlands in the third place play-off only final augurs well for Brazil’s Copa America added to the mood of disarray surrounding campaign. Nolito in action in this file photo Brazil as the world’s most successful foot- “This is good for Brazilian football as a balling nation came to terms with its early whole, having a player scoring in the final exit. But fast-forward nearly a year, and and winning the Champions League,” Brazil are heading into the Copa America in Dunga said. While the core of the Brazil Butcher’s boy Nolito has Chile with renewed confidence after a squad is the same as the team torn asunder sequence of nine straight wins since the by Germany, Dunga has successfully blood- World Cup debacle under the guidance of ed several new players who could play a Costa Rica in his sights former captain Dunga. part in Chile. Dunga, who succeeded Luiz Felipe Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred, Scolari, has overseen a steady return to Monaco defender Fabinho and Lazio’s MADRID: Celta Vigo forward Nolito has come north-western city of Leon. base outside Madrid. “It’s been a fantastic sea- winning ways since his reappointment. attacking midfielder Felipe Anderson all a long way since he earned 30 euros ($33.74) “I used to get up at eight thirty, I was at the son and this call-up has been the reward, I Brazil’s run of victories has included friendly featured in the win over Mexico on Sunday, a week as a butcher’s apprentice and should butcher from nine until two and in the after- hope to learn,” the 21-year-old added. With wins over Colombia, Chile, Argentina and which also saw Liverpool’s Philippe get a chance to show Spain coach Vicente del noon I trained in my village,” Nolito, now 28, five matches played, Spain are second in Euro France, with Mexico becoming the latest Coutinho score his first international goal Bosque what he can do in tomorrow’s friendly said in an interview with Marca sports daily 2016 qualifying Group C on 12 points, three victims in a 2-0 win in Sao Paulo on Sunday. for Brazil. “We are on the right track, though published yesterday. “I was 15 years old and behind leaders Slovakia, who beat them 2-1 in Dunga, who coached Brazil to their last we haven’t got anywhere as yet. We must against Costa Rica. Copa America win in 2007, believes the improve day by day individually and collec- The match is a useful opportunity for Del then I signed for Valencia,” he added. “I didn’t Zilina in October, and three ahead of third- form of star striker Neymar is one of the tively,” Dunga said. Bosque to experiment with Nolito and some get to cut any meat as those knives were dan- placed Ukraine. Belarus are a further five keys to the revival. Brazil open their Group C campaign of the other new faces in the squad ahead of gerous.” points behind in fourth. One of Dunga’s first acts last year was to against Peru in Temuco on Sunday before a Sunday’s Euro 2016 qualifier away to Group C In midfield, Sevilla pair Vitolo and Aleix Spain host Slovakia in September in a hand the captain’s armband to the showdown with Colombia on June 17 in rivals Belarus. Vidal are looking to cap a great season for the match that could decide who goes to the Barcelona forward, and the 23-year-old has Santiago, a rematch of their stormy World Spain have, in particular, been struggling Europa League winners with good perform- tournament in France next year as group thrived on the added responsibility. Cup quarter-final last year which saw to find a goal scorer to fill the shoes of record ances on the international stage. winners. Costa Rica are ranked 14th in the “It is not a surprise, but the statistics are Neymar suffer a fractured vertebra. marksman David Villa, who has not featured Goalkeeper Sergio Rico, another Sevilla world after their outstanding run to the there to show that when Neymar puts on They then face Venezuela on June 21. If since the 2014 World Cup. player, has been called into the squad for the World Cup quarter-finals in Brazil last the captain’s armband, he takes a step for- Brazil win Group C they will then face a Forwards Alvaro Morata, Paco Alcacer and first time and may be given a run-out. “It’s a year, when they were eliminated on ward,” Dunga said in March. quarter-final meeting with the runner-up Nolito will be keen to impress if handed a dream for me to represent my country,” Rico penalties by the Netherlands after the “He is a player who likes challenges. The from Group B, potentially either holders chance against the Central Americans in the said at a news conference at Spain’s training match ended 0-0. —Reuters more responsibility he has, the more he will Uruguay or Argentina. —AFP Bilic returns to West Ham

LONDON: Former West Ham defender Slaven it was an easy choice.” “I remember West Ham as a special club,” Bilic returned as manager yesterday after Bilic played for West Ham in 1996-97, and Bilic said. “It is a great place to play and I felt like being convinced that the impending move went on to coach Croatia at the 2008 and I was at home. It is a big privilege and a big into London’s Olympic Stadium will make the 2012 European Championships. More recent- responsibility to now be manager.” Allardyce Premier League club more ambitious. ly, he has coached Lokomotiv Moscow and left after a dismal second half of the season The former Croatia coach signed a three- Besiktas. saw West Ham finish in 12th place.—AP year contract to replace Sam Allardyce, who left West Ham last month when the season ended amid an increasingly fraught relationship with fans. Beyond getting the team playing the brand of spirited attacking football sought by the owners, a key priority for Bilic will be ensuring West Ham is still a Premier League team for the 2016-17 season. That is when West Ham moves home across east London into the stadium used for the 2012 London Olympics, which is being turned into a 54,000- seat venue. In its final season at Upton Park, West Ham will be playing in the Europa League for the first time. “My first priority when choosing a club is to look at its ambitions,” the 46-year-old Bilic said on the club website. “(The owners) made clear that it is not only the fantastic new stadium we are moving into, but they showed their determination and ambition to make what is a big club even bigger. “I saw their determination and passion that they want to do that. That was the No. 1 rea- Barcelona’s Neymar celebrates in this file photo. son. I could feel that they really wanted me, so Slaven Bilic World Cup row Americans light spices up up Women’s Bangladesh-India World Cup Test

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SINGAPORE: Kayla Anise Richardson of the Philippines celebrates her win in the women’s 100-meter final at the SEA Games yesterday. —AP Gender storm hits SEA Games

Schooling rules the pool with another record

SINGAPORE: A gender row hit the Southeast Asian of the psychological effects on the athlete and because overall, in preparation for what could be a break-out Olympic bronze medallist Pandalela Rinong sealed (SEA) Games yesterday after the Philippines demanded the science of the process is murky and complex. world championships next month. an eight-title diving clean-sweep for Malaysia with a that organisers carry out tests on a women’s volleyball “She’s very powerful, it’s like putting a male in the “I’ve just got to get more rest. I mean it’s my fifth and dominant performance in the women’s 10m platform. player from Indonesia. female division,” said Philippines coach Roger Gorayeb sixth event today, in three days, and that’s a lot,” he said. While her competitors dived from lower platforms A team official confirmed reports that the Philippines said, according to Inquirer.net. “Whether she plays or On the first day of track and field, Texas-based Eric Cray and often landed awkwardly, drawing gasps from the had asked for a gender test on Aprilia Santini not, it doesn’t matter because we will be playing our led a Filipino-American assault as he swept to victory in crowd, Pandalela maintained her concentration and Manganang of Indonesia, 23, ahead of their game best here,” he added. the men’s 100m. won with 353.00 points. today. Competition organisers were not immediately It overshadowed a busy day at the regional Olympics Cray, who will represent the Philippines at next year’s “I feel that they have improved a lot compared to the available to comment and there was no response from where Joseph Schooling won his fifth and sixth swim- Olympics in the 400m hurdles, easily won the 100m last few years so I never underestimate them and I still officials from Indonesia to what risks becoming a storm ming gold for Singapore and Filipino-Americans domi- dash with a personal best of 10.25sec. have to do my best,” she said of her Southeast Asian of controversy. nated the athletics. California-born Kayla Richardson, 17, edged competitors. The Philippines’ delegation spokeswoman confirmed Schooling, the Commonwealth silver-medallist and Thailand’s Tassaporn Wannakit in the women’s 100m, On the fourth full day of competition, hosts the request, but said she didn’t expect any test to be strong Olympic prospect, lowered his own SEA Games and Caleb Stuart smashed the Games’ men’s hammer Singapore led the medals table with 52 golds, while carried out before the game in Singapore today. record as he won the 100m butterfly in 52.13sec. record to take gold. Thailand overtook Vietnam to lie second with 38. “After we filed it’s going to be the competition man- The cherubic, Texas-based 19-year-old then helped “I just feel that if you have Filipino blood and you The tally already makes it Singapore’s most suc- ager who will reply directly to the volleyball federation Singapore to another new Games mark of 3:19.59 in the cherish the traditions of the Philippines, you know it’s a cessful SEA Games, surpassing the 50 they won when or to volleyball officials here,” she told AFP. 4x100m freestyle relay. All six of Schooling’s wins have great honor for me to be able to represent and I am just they last hosted in 1993. The tournament concludes Gender testing is highly controversial, both because been in Games-record time as he chases a haul of nine happy that they allow me to,” said Cray. on June 16. — AFP Iran govt partially opens Deschamps calm over stadium doors to women French problems TEHRAN: A limited number of Iranian women a predicament.” will be allowed to watch Volleyball World Women generally have been banned from PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps like Brazil, in March, or Belgium, we League games in Tehran later this month, a games since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, admits his side was outplayed in have come to realise that we still have senior government official has told The though foreign women can attend matches of Sunday’s 4-3 friendly loss to Belgium in progress to make. Associated Press, part of a government move their national teams. Senior clerics have Paris but said there was no reason to “Seven goals conceded in two to allow women and families to attend male opposed women attending sporting events push the panic button. matches is a lot, much too many. We sporting events. because male athletes often wearing revealing The Euro 2016 hosts have now lost did not perform defensively and I am Vice President for Women and Family Affairs clothing, and the fans in the crowd sometimes two of their last three matches after not only talking about the back line.” Shahindokht Molaverdi, part of the Cabinet of shout obscene chants. Brazil triumphed 3-1, also at the Stade “However, I’m not worried. It moderate President Hassan Rouhani, said the The ban came to worldwide attention last de France, in March. “I’m the one who doesn’t please me and it doesn’t government hopes to avoid a showdown with year over the detention of an Iranian-British makes the decisions and I cannot please the players. We didn’t perform hard-liners over the issue. However, the issue woman, Ghoncheh Ghavami, who tried to TEHRAN: Vice President for Women and ignore the result,” said the former and the Belgian team were very good. already has garnered worldwide attention on attend a men’s volleyball match between Iran Family Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi Monaco, Marseille and Juventus coach Looking at the match, they were supe- Iran with the detention of a British-Iranian and Italy. Ghavami was detained for several speaks in an interview with The Associated on Tuesday. rior to us and potentially they are woman trying to attend a men’s match last year. hours and then released, but was arrested again Press at her office in Tehran. Molaverdi said “When things go well, the players stronger than us. That was evident.” Molaverdi, a reformist politician and a few days later. She was eventually sentenced a limited number of women will be allowed get the credit but when things go bad, “Paul Pogba wasn’t playing and to women’s rights activist, said women will be to a year in prison for “propagating against the to watch Volleyball World League games the coach takes the brunt of the have him in midfield changes a lot of allowed into stadiums to watch men’s match- ruling system,” but was freed on bail in later this month. — AP responsibility. “I watched and things,” added Deschamps in reference es in specific sports such as volleyball, basket- November pending an appeal. between the Iranian national volleyball team rewatched the match, we made mis- to the Juventus player who was ball, handball and tennis. However, she said While Iran’s judiciary has said her case was and the US team. takes and Belgium played at a very involved in his side’s 3-1 Champions women still won’t be allowed into soccer, linked to her work with the opposition, the FIVB, Having women at matches may also cut high level and were very efficient. League final defeat on Saturday at the swimming and wrestling matches. which oversees world volleyball games, called down on fans swearing, Molaverdi said. Marc Wilmot’s number two ranked hands of Barcelona in Berlin. The decision has yet to be officially for her release, saying it showed “the need to “Women’s presence and getting families into side in the world are in the middle of Looking ahead to the tournament announced, but Molaverdi told the AP that, “a give men and women worldwide equal rights to stadiums will create a sense of formality that can Euro qualifying and face a crucial fix- in 2016, Deschamps said his team limited number of women, mainly families of participate in sport.” At the same time, the FIVB definitely moderate the atmosphere of stadi- ture against Wales in Cardiff on Friday. must improve if they are to add to national team players,” will be allowed to watch decided Iran wouldn’t host the Boys’ Under-19 ums and give it a moral spirit,” she said. Deschamps hinted that Belgium’s continental titles won in 1984 and the upcoming volleyball matches as a way of World Championship this year, saying the deci- Meanwhile, Molaverdi said she is seeking to increased intensity ahead of the Wales 2000, the latter when Deschamps cap- gradually introducing the change. sion was based solely on technical grounds. set a gender quota for women in parliamentary match played a factor. “It might not be tained Roger Lemerre’s team. “Today, “If it practically happens a few times, the con- In a move to test the waters, some women elections early next year. Currently, only nine out a great time for us because we have there are teams that are superior to us cerns will be completely removed and it will be were allowed inside a stadium last week to of 290 lawmakers in Iran’s parliament are been playing opponents who are but we still have a year. Even if we had proven that allowing women to watch men’s watch a men’s basketball match in Tehran. women. preparing for tournament matches, a good World Cup (quarter-finalists), sports matches is not problematic,” she said. There was no immediate backlash over that, “That’s less than 3 percent. Gender quotas like Belgium who play Friday in Wales. there is still a lot of work to do and a “Necessary measures need to be taken in order however some hard-liners have threatened to should be applied for women in the parliament,” “When you play the best countries lot of progress to make.” added the not to spread concern. This is an issue that can create a public uproar in order to stop women she said. “What we have offered is 30 percent of who have strong attacking options Frenchman. — AFP be easily managed so that it would not turn into from attending a June 19 match in Tehran parliament seats” be allocated for women.— AP Key Djibouti-Ethiopia rail line nearing completion Page 22

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RIO DE JANEIRO: People walk in front of a closed HSBC bank branch, following the announcement of the bank to close HSBC Brazil at Cinelendia square, downtown Rio de Janeiro yesterday.—AFP HSBC to cut 50,000 jobs to combat slow growth Bank pledges new era of higher dividends

HONG KONG/LONDON: HSBC pledged a doing business in a tougher post-crisis ue. He estimated the bank achieved $34 ty to attract good staff. new era of higher dividends yesterday, lay- business environment marked by new rules billion of revenue benefits from its size and HSBC said it would complete the review ing out plans to slash nearly one in five jobs on risk and compliance. diversity, including $22 billion of client rev- of the possible move by the end of the Most markets rise and shrink its investment bank by a third to “Slaughtering the staff is not necessarily enue stemming from its international net- year, and its strategy update clearly marked combat sluggish growth across its sprawl- the solution unless management makes work. a greater shift to Asia, where it plans to as oil rebounds ing empire. the bank considerably less complex,” said redeploy assets cut in Europe and the Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver has made James Antos, analyst at Mizuho Securities NO SACRED COWS Americas. In particular, it plans to increase MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS it his mission to boost profits since taking Asia. HSBC shares dipped 1.1 percent by Jobs will be cut by introducing more the size of its insurance business and its the helm of Europe’s largest bank by assets midday, pressured also by disappointment automation and consolidating IT and back presence in China’s Pearl River Delta, a in 2011 but his efforts have so far been after the bank cut its target for return on office operations, and the bank said it region in southern Guangdong province DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets rose yesterday after foiled by high compliance costs, fines and equity to greater than 10 percent by 2017, would close 12 percent of branches in its into which Beijing wants to integrate Hong oil prices rebounded, but Saudi Arabia fell ahead of a low interest rates. In the bank’s second big down from a previous target of 12-15 per- seven biggest markets. It has 5,800 branch- Kong and which already represents a major key announcement from index compiler MSCI. Brent overhaul since the financial crisis it will cent by 2016. es globally. Gulliver said about 7,000-8,000 economic hub. crude gained more than 2 percent and traded above speed up a cull of unprofitable units and European rivals including Barclays, RBS, job cuts would be in Britain, or one in six “The cuts provide significant headroom $64 per barrel as higher seasonal demand in devel- countries by cutting almost 50,000 jobs - UBS and Deutsche Bank have axed thou- UK staff. The UK retail banking business for the group to fund asset growth in Asia oped economies and expectations of falling U.S. shale half of them from selling businesses in sands of jobs, but many are facing fresh would also be rebranded to meet new rules and absorb RWA inflation, whilst protecting production reduced the impact of a large global sup- Brazil and Turkey. calls for more radical cuts in investment designed to ringfence customer deposits its ability to pay a progressive dividend,” ply overhang. It will cut its assets by a quarter, or $290 banking given tough operating conditions. from riskier investment banking opera- said Gurpreet Singh Sahi, analyst at But Saudi Arabia’s main index fell 0.4 percent to billion on a risk adjusted basis (RWA) by Some investors and analysts reckon HSBC tions. Goldman Sachs. The sale of businesses in 9,491 points as most local stocks declined. It closed 2017, and slice $140 billion from its invest- should consider breaking up, on the Gulliver said it was too early to say Brazil and Turkey, where HSBC is the sixth well off its intraday low of 9,426 points though, as ment bank, which will subsequently make grounds that extra compliance and regula- whether the group would keep the ring- and 12th biggest bank respectively, will cut buying late in the session lifted the benchmark up less than a third of HSBC’s balance sheet tory costs outweigh the benefits of scale. fenced bank, which will be headquartered $110 billion of risk-weighted assets. towards its 200-day average of 9,493 points. from 40 percent now. But Gulliver defended the bank’s global in the English city of Birmingham and Gulliver said the sales showed there Later, MSCI was to announce the results of its Gulliver also pledged higher payouts for footprint and universal strategy. “The account for about two thirds of UK rev- were “no sacred cows”. The bank is closely annual market classification review which analysts investors. “I believe that we are in the answer isn’t the network should be broken enues, or $11 billion. monitoring efforts to turn around its busi- expect will launch the lengthy process of including foothills of another prolonged period of up, the issue is there are four or five coun- The bank also set out 11 criteria for nesses in the United States and Mexico Saudi Arabia in the emerging markets index widely dividend growth for the firm,” he said. He tries that are a major problem,” Gulliver told helping it decide whether to move its with Gulliver making fortnightly calls to the used by active and passive funds around the world. noted that the bank’s dividend had grown investors and analysts during a five-hour headquarters from London to Asia, likely management in both countries. Overall, But there is still a risk that the move will be delayed for 17 years from 1991 to 2008. presentation. He cited Brazil, Turkey, Hong Kong. They include factors such as HSBC will push through annual cost sav- and that could sour investors’ mood. Other Gulf mar- But investors were cautious about how Mexico, the United States and Britain as economic growth, the tax system, govern- ings of up to $5 billion by 2017. It will cost kets pared early losses and ended higher as oil HSBC would translate job cuts into mean- countries where weak performance or high ment support for the growth of the bank- up to $4.5 billion in the next three years to extended its gains during the day. Dubai’s index was ingful savings given the higher cost of conduct costs and fines had destroyed val- ing system, long-term stability and an abili- achieve the savings.— Reuters the top gainer, jumping 2.4 percent. Amlak Finance surged by its daily 15 percent limit for the fifth straight session, extending to 99 percent its gains GCC needs to slash public since trading in the issue resumed a week ago after a six-year suspension. This means Amlak has now caught up with Dubai’s index, which doubled while spending: World Bank the stock was suspended. After Amlak hit the limit, buyers switched to other LONDON: Falling oil prices have led to welcome threefold at the start of 2015, though later in stocks such as builder Arabtec which surged 13.5 per- reforms of the subsidy programs in Gulf coun- January reversed some of the increase following cent, even though the company has made no tries, but they urgently need new ways to distrib- political opposition. ute their oil wealth and shrink their public sec- Devarajan said GCC countries should think announcements. Most other stocks also rose. Abu tors, the World Bank’s chief economist for the about giving the funds used to keep fuel prices Dhabi’s bourse edged up 0.4 percent in another region said yesterday. artificially low directly to local people, as hap- broad rally. The Gulf, dominated by oil exporters, has pens in the US state of Alaska or the Canadian relied on crude-oil revenues to fund govern- province of Alberta, where citizens receive an QATAR, EGYPT ments over the past decades. But budgets have annual payout from oil revenues. “Once you start Qatar’s benchmark climbed 0.3 percent, ending a been buckling under the pressure of bloated removing subsidies and move to direct transfers, four-day losing streak. The bout of weakness followed public sectors and lavish welfare spending since you also get a lot of advantages, like less pollu- the launch of US and Swiss investigations into alleged oil prices dropped from some $115 a barrel last tion, and less traffic, and more consumption of corruption at the world soccer body FIFA which had June to as low as $45 in January. In April, the other goods,” Devarajan said. awarded Doha the right to host the 2022 World Cup. World Bank estimated the decline in crude prices The region also needed to tackle its bloated Industries Qatar, whose petrochemicals business is could cost the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) public sector, he said. “We have not seen much set to benefit from firmer oil prices, was the main sup- countries - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab curtailing to public spending ... and these coun- port for the index yesterday, rising 0.7 percent. Qatar Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Oman and Bahrain - $215 tries urgently need to shrink the public sector.” cut its 2015 economic growth forecast to 7.3 percent billion, or 14 percent of their combined gross Across the region, some 80 to 90 percent of the from 7.7 percent yesterday but that still implies a domestic product this year. Consequently, the male domestic labor force was employed in pub- pick-up from 6.1 percent in 2014. region may record a fiscal deficit for the first time lic-sector jobs, Devarajan estimated. “These jobs Egypt’s market inched down 0.1 percent amid a in four years. “It’s impressive how they are all are often well paid, and are not very stressful.” mixed performance by local stocks. Orascom Telecom mobilising to do something about the subsidies,” This also hampered private-sector job creation, Media And Technology was one of the biggest losers, Shanta Devarajan, the Bank’s chief economist for in turn preventing the development of a local dropping 2.1 percent after the firm said it was delay- the Middle East and North Africa, said on the labor market that offered prospects to young ing the publication of first-quarter results because it sidelines of a MENA economies conference at people in a region suffering from entrenched was still in negotiations on the repatriation of profit think-tank Chatham House. “However, these youth unemployment, he said. According to ATHESN: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrives for a political meeting from its North Korean business. But El Sewedy Electric countries really need to find a new way to dis- World Bank Data, unemployment of 15-24 year at his party headquarters in Athens yesterday. Cash-strapped Greece sub- jumped 3.0 percent after posting an 11.6 percent rise tribute their petroleum revenues.” olds in Saudi Arabia stood at 29 percent in 2013 mitted a new reform plan to its EU-IMF creditors as Tsipras warned the lack in first-quarter profit. — Reuters Kuwait raised wholesale prices for diesel and 20 percent in Kuwait. —Reuters of a deal would lead to the collapse of the euro-zone. —AFP BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 Key Djibouti-Ethiopia rail News in brief Kuwait oil price up line nearing completion to $58.10 pb KUWAIT: Kuwait’s crude oil price on Monday rose by nine cent to $58.10 per barrel compared to $57.20 pb on Friday, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Leaders to attend ceremony tomorrow said yesterday. At world oil markets, crude oil prices fell more than one percent with continued worries DJIBOUTI: The leaders of Djibouti and Ethiopia will over- Ethiopia’s economy is growing fast, with almost 90 per- “We are already the gateway to Ethiopia. We intend to about oversupply and Chinese demand decline as the see the completion of a railway linking their two capitals cent of its imports going through Djibouti. Both countries continue this railway line to South Sudan, the Central release of official data indicated that China, the largest tomorrow, with the ambition that the link might eventually benefit from economic integration, with Ethiopia gaining African Republic (CAR) and Cameroon to connect the Red importer of oil in the world, bought quantities of extend across the continent to West Africa. Djibouti’s access to the sea and Djibouti gaining access to Ethiopia’s Sea to the Atlantic Ocean,” said Hadi. crude oil in May, less than 25 percent compared to President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Ethiopia’s Prime emerging market of 95 million people. Djibouti, the smallest state in the Horn of Africa, is April. Brent crude went down by 62 cents to $62.69 pb Minister Hailemariam Desalegn will attend the ceremonial “Ethiopia is an important country for us,” said Djibouti’s embarking on large infrastructure projects, building six and US crude for future contracts also dropped, by 99 laying of the last track in the 752-kilometre (481-mile) rail- Transport Minister Ahmed Moussa Hassan. “It is the main new ports and two airports in the hope of becoming the cents to $58.14 pb. way, financed and built by China, linking the port capital of customer for our logistics facilities and this new railway line commercial hub of East Africa. Djibouti with landlocked Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. will strengthen trade.” The new line is in fact the resurrec- “Infrastructure is coming very late to Africa. It is impossi- The first scheduled train is expected to use the desert tion of an old one, built in 1917 by the Franco-Ethiopian ble for a truck to cross the continent. To transport goods Dollar stable at KD 0.302 line in October, reducing transport time between the capi- Railway Company, but decades later it fell into disrepair from the east coast to the west coast of Africa, it is neces- against Kuwaiti dinar tals to less than 10 hours, rather than the two days it cur- and only worked erratically. Trains would regularly derail sary to circle the continent by boat,” Hadi said of a sea voy- KUWAIT: The exchange rate of the US dollar rently takes for heavy goods vehicles using a congested and it could take as long as five days to make the journey age that can take more than three weeks. against the Kuwaiti dinar was stable at KD 0.302 mountain road. between the two capital cities. A trans-Africa railway is feasible “in seven or eight years,” yesterday, while the euro rose to KD 0.341 com- “Some 1,500 trucks use the road every day between Some abandoned parts of the old line are still visible in he said, as long as conflicts in South Sudan and CAR come pared to Monday’s rates. The Central Bank of Djibouti and Ethiopia. In five years, this figure will rise to Addis Ababa and in central Djibouti. to an end. Liu Xiaoyan, commercial director of the China Kuwait said in its daily bulletin that the sterling 8,000,” said Abubaker Hadi, chairman of Djibouti’s Port Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, who is in rose to KD 0.463, the Swiss franc climbed to KD Authority. “This is not possible, this is why we need the rail- Djibouti’s ambitions charge of the Djibouti-Addis line, said his company is ready 0.326 and the Japanese yen was unchanged at way.” Another new line linking Djibouti and the northern to continue the work. KD 0.002. With a capacity of 3,500 tons-seven times the capacity Ethiopian town of Mekele is also due to be built, but this is “We want to show off Chinese technology to everyone, of the old line at its peak-the new electrified line will main- not the extent of the project’s ambition. Hadi says the rail- especially to Africa,” he said, adding that it was also an ly be used for transporting goods to Africa’s second-most way is a step towards a trans-continental line reaching all opportunity to strengthen China’s trade ties with Africa populous nation. the way to the Gulf of Guinea, in West Africa. and its presence on the continent. —AFP West Qurna Two output at around 402,000 bpd LONDON: Production from Iraq’s West Qurna Two oilfield is at around 402,000 barrels per day and is expected to rise to 420,000 bpd by the end of the year, senior vice president of Lukoil Overseas Gati Al- Jebouri said at a conference in London. “There is no more curtailment and we were at 402,000 bpd yesterday so we are very happy and we hopefully will go up to 420,000 bpd by end of the year,” he said at a conference in London, adding that was due to the split in exports of Basrah crude grades to heavy and light.

Yansab trims dividend for H1 2015 to 1 riyal/share DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) has proposed a cash dividend of 1 riyal ($0.27) per share for the first half of 2015, it said in a statement yesterday. The figure is a decrease on the 1.5 riyals per share which the company paid out for the corresponding period of last year, according to Thomson Reuters data.

Egypt lender CIB to buy Citi’s Egypt retail business DUBAI: Commercial International Bank (CIB) has signed an agreement to purchase Citigroup’s consumer banking business in Egypt, the North African country’s largest listed lender said yesterday. The deal was subject to regulatory approval, CIB said in a statement. In a separate statement, Citigroup said the deal was targeted to close later in 2015. Around 900 full time staff, eight branches and Citi’s ATM network will transfer to CIB as part of the deal, it said. Neither statement gave a value for the transaction. Work in progress on the new railway tracks linking Djibouti with Addis Ababa. The leaders of Djibouti and Ethiopia will oversee the completion of a railway linking their two capitals tomorrow with the ambition that the link might eventually extend across the continent to West Africa. — AFP Ghana needs $15bn over 10 yrs Algeria’s oil output at 1.12 million bpd to close infrastructure gap

ALGIERS: Algeria’s oil production is 1.12 million barrels per day, a production capacity between 2013 and last year, separate DAKAR: Ghana requires some $15 billion over next decade,” Amissah-Arthur told a forum of level just under the average output for the last few years for the sources said. the next decade to plug a gap in its infrastruc- financial sector operators and private entrepre- North African OPEC producer, an industry source said. Touat field, run by Sonatrach with GDF Suez, is producing 11,000 ture, Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur said neurs. Amissah-Arthur said that, given the gov- Algeria, a key supplier of Europe’s gas needs, expects to boost bpd for D’Adrar refinery and expected to produce 12 mcm of gas yesterday, after flooding in Accra last week ernment’s tight budgetary constraints, it was projects at its large gas field Hassi R’mel, bringing output to 75-76 by the end of 2016, the industry source said. exposed problems with creaking public servic- looking to Public-Private Partnerships to fund billion cubic meters (bcm) a year for the next ten years, including Timimoune field, operated by Sonatrach with France’s Total and es. A three-year-old power crisis in the West infrastructure investments. 40 bcm for export. Algeria’s government is pushing to increase Spanish company Cepsa, will start out by the first quarter of 2017 African nation has hindered economic growth “We recognize the critical importance of energy production after several years of stagnant output, especial- with 5 mcm a day and Regganne North, run with Repsol, will start and sapped businesses, prompting thousands infrastructure in driving economic growth but ly as a sharp decline in global crude prices trims energy revenues in 2017 at 12 mcm. of Ghanaians to take to the streets in protest we are confronted with the constraints on pub- that finance 60 percent of the state budget. The largest field Tinhert, operated with Enel, is expected to start last month. More than 150 people died last lic resources that require that we curtail public State energy firm Sonatrach has said it will add 32,000 bpd of at the end of 2016 with 24 mcm, the source said. In its last bidding week in the capital when ageing drainage sys- spending therefore it is necessary to turn to the crude output from July, with new flows from the Bir Sebaa field round, Algeria secured only four bids out of 31 fields on offer, tems collapsed after days of rains and a petrol private sector,” Amissah-Arthur said. producing 20,000-25,000 bpd and 12,000-15,000 bpd from the Bir including some unconventional gasfields. Algiers has said it would station where dozens of people were shelter- Ghana started in April a three-year aid pro- ing exploded. gram worth $918 million with the International El-M’sena field. discuss conditions with companies before a new bidding round Accra’s infrastructure has failed to keep pace Monetary Fund in a bid to tackle its wide public expected later this year. Tiguentourine gasfield, where Islamist militants launched an with population growth after years of rapid deficit, growing public debt, high inflation and attack that killed 40 oil workers in 2013, has been producing an BP, Total and Italy’s Eni already operate in Algeria, but some for- economic expansion. A fiscal crisis is limiting a slide in its cedi currency. Ghana enjoyed average of 17 mcm. Before the In Amenas attack it produced eign oil operators are wary of Algeria’s contract terms and what the government’s ability to fund desperately growth rates of around 8 percent for years on around 27-29 mcm. Four gas fields, including Gassi Touil, they see as cumbersome state bureaucracy compared with other needed infrastructure projects. “It is estimated exports of gold, cocoa and oil, making it a mag- Menzel Ledjmet Est, El Merk and Rhourde Nouss added 10 bcm oil producers in the region. — Reuters that to address our infrastructure deficit, we net for investors who also liked its political sta- require about $1.5 billion per annum over the bility.—Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

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Ltd Swedish Krona 0.032191 0.037191 Morocco Dirham 31.620 Lebanese Pound 0.000152 0.000252 Swiss Franc 0.315599 0.325799 Turkish Lira 0.112652 0.119652 Moroccan Dirhams 0.021838 0.045838 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Nigerian Naira 0.001253 0.001888 US Dollar Transfer 303.550 US Dollar 303.500 Australasia Omani Riyal 0.782430 0.788110 Euro 339.070 Canadian Dollar 246.460 Qatar Riyal 0.082666 0.083879 Sterling Pound 469.500 Australian Dollar 0.222590 0.234090 Sterling Pound 464.830 New Zealand Dollar 0.207630 0.217130 Saudi Riyal 0.080310 0.081010 Canadian dollar 245.190 Euro 338.865 Syrian Pound 0.001287 0.001507 Turkish lira 109.390 Swiss Frank 286.525 Tunisian Dinar 0.154185 0.162185 Swiss Franc 325.000 America Bahrain Dinar 803.970 Turkish Lira 0.112652 0.119652 Australian Dollar 233.130 Canadian Dollar 0.238058 0.246558 UAE Dirhams 83.010 US Dollars 0.299450 0.303950 UAE Dirhams 0.081664 0.082813 US Dollar Buying 3 Qatari Riyals 84.180 US Dollars Mint 0.299950 0.303950 Yemeni Riyal 0.001372 0.001452 BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 Airlines profit but Europe, Latin America lag behind Fuel prices drop as airlines projected to make $29.3bn in profits MIAMI BEACH, United States: As fuel prices drop American airlines. Meanwhile, European, Asia-Pacific, ticket prices in the coming months. and more planes fly filled to capacity, North America is African and Latin American carriers are performing leading the airline industry in profits while much of below average, he said. Many of the challenges air- Safer than ever the world still struggles, officials said Monday. lines face involve disputes with governments, and the Despite a series of high-profile crashes in the past Airlines are projected to make $29.3 billion in col- lack of cost-efficient infrastructure to meet demand. year or so, Tyler insisted that “flying has never been lective profit on revenues of $727 billion in 2015, said “A look around the world shows many deficiencies,” safer,” with just one jet lost for every 4.4 million flights. Tony Tyler, director general of the International Air Tyler said. Europe faces a “quadruple whammy of fal- He described the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Transport Association (IATA), at the group’s annual tering economies, high taxes, onerous regulation, and flight 370 in March 2014, the shooting down of meeting in Miami Beach, Florida. Earlier profit projec- failing efforts toward a Single European Sky.” Europe is Malaysia Airlines flight 17 over war-torn Ukraine in July tions had estimated a year-end profit of $25 billion for also expected to see a 12 percent shortfall in airport last year and the deliberate crash by a co-pilot of a the industry as a whole. capacity by 2035. The Asian market is mixed, with Germanwings flight into the French Alps in March as “For the first time in IATA’s records, the industry as a some carriers performing well but those involved with “extraordinary events.” “Every loss is a tragedy,” Tyler whole is earning its cost of capital,” he said. cargo “in the doldrums,” Tyler said. told the opening session of the meeting, which drew He added that airlines are making on average The Middle East is reporting the fastest growth, but more than 1,000 executives from around the world. about $8.27 per passenger describing this as “a hard- military conflicts, high infrastructure costs and crowd- “The greatest tribute we can pay to them is to earned four percent net profit margin.” A fall in the ed skies are the region’s main challenges. Latin make flying ever safer. That is precisely what we are price of oil has helped boost fortunes in the airline America is being held back by major economic woes, doing.” He said improved tracking standards are being industry, but the rising value of the US dollar has can- and the key market of Venezuela has yet to resolve an developed to report on an airline’s whereabouts every HUBEI: A customer buying groceries at a supermarket in Yichang, central China’s celed out much of those gains for some carriers. impasse with international carriers that has held up 15 minutes, and the technology should be wide- Hubei province. Chinese inflation fell to 1.2 percent in May, data showed yesterday “The strongest driver of improved profitability is $3.7 billion in payments since October. spread within the next three years. as Beijing struggles to boost consumer spending while analysts tipped further stim- efficiency,” Tyler told reporters. “This year we expect Meanwhile, Africa struggles with poor regulato- He described the loss of flight MH17 — which ulus measures on top of the three interest rate cuts since late 2014. —-AFP airlines to fill 80.2 percent of their seats, a record high.” ry oversight and safety concerns. Despite the rosy killed 298 people when it was shot down over Ukraine outlook for North American airlines, American last year-as “an outrage,” adding that civilian aircraft Unequal progress Airlines stock fell 4.5 percent, Delta Air Lines “must never be targets for weapons of war.” The loss of Furthermore, industry performance is far from uni- dropped five percent and United Continental lost Germanwings flight 9525, which killed all 150 people China consumer form, with North American and Middle East airlines 4.4 percent. An analyst at Raymond James added on board in an apparently suicidal act by a mentally ill performing the best, he added. About half the indus- to the gloom, downgrading the three major carri- copilot, was a “deliberate and horrible act by one of inflation falls try’s profits-some $15.7 billion-come from North ers based on expectations of a “muted” recovery in our own.” —AFP to 1.2% in May Prosecutors search Deutsche

BEIJING: Chinese inflation fell to 1.2 say will be more sustainable. Bank offices for evidence percent in May, data showed yester- The producer price index (PPI) — a day, the latest sign that growth in the measure of costs for goods at the fac- FRANKFURT: German prosecutors have raided on what prompted it. A spokesman for the lender sharp drop in shareholder confidence, has been world’s number two economy is tory gate and a leading indicator of Deutsche Bank offices in Frankfurt in a search for said no employees have been accused of wrongdo- straining to maintain its reputation in face of a raft stalling and suggesting more mone- the trend for CPI-slipped 4.6 percent in evidence related to client securities transactions, as ing in the case. of legal and regulatory problems. tary easing may be on the way. May, the same as in April and the 39th Germany’s largest lender struggles to break free of Frankfurt prosecutors carried out “wide-ranging Those problems have prompted billions of dol- The consumer price index (CPI), the consecutive decline, the Bureau said. regulatory issues that contributed to an overhaul of investigative measures,” a spokesman for the prose- lars in fines and settlements. Authorities have main gauge of inflation, eased from The Nomura economists said two its top leadership this week. cutors’ office said, declining to give details of the tar- repeatedly raided its offices in recent years, in con- April’s 1.5 percent, the National more interest rate cuts and two addi- A source familiar with the situation said yester- get or cause of the probe. nection with investigations linked to the collapse of Bureau of Statistics said. It also fell tional reductions in the bank reserve day’s raid was tied to a tax rebate strategy by some Deutsche Bank shares were the biggest decliners the Kirch media empire and a tax fraud case related of the bank’s clients known as “dividend stripping”, in Germany’s Dax index of blue chip companies, to the trading of carbon dioxide emissions rights. A short of the 1.3 percent median fore- requirement ratio are likely over the in which a stock is bought just before losing rights falling 2.8 percent by 1200 GMT. The Dax fell 0.9 per- separate source familiar with the situation had said cast from a survey of economists by rest of this year, “with the next move to a dividend, then sold, taking advantage of a now- cent, while the STOXX Europe 600 banking index earlier yesterday that the latest investigation was Bloomberg News. Inflation has been most likely coming in July”. The central closed legal loophole which allowed both the buyer was down 0.8 percent. The lender, which on Sunday related to German private bank Sal. Oppenheim, subdued in China as growth slows and People’s Bank of China has already cut and the seller to reclaim capital gains tax. Deutsche announced the surprise departure of co-chief exec- which Deutsche bought in 2010. The bank said the commodity prices have fallen, prompt- interest rates three times since Bank confirmed the raid but declined to comment utives Anshu Jain and Juergen Fitschen following a raid was not linked to Sal. Oppenheim. — Reuters ing forecasts from some economists November and tried to boost lending the country could slip into a harmful by twice lowering the amount of cash cycle of deflation. banks must keep in reserve, along Concern has grown since January, with other measures. when CPI hit its lowest point since late Zhu Haibin, J.P Morgan China chief 2009, prompting calls for authorities economist, said any further rate cuts to act to stave off the trend of falling would likely depend on key May data- prices that can choke consumer industrial production, retails sales and spending and growth. fixed asset investment-which is due China’s economy expanded 7.4 per- out Thursday. cent in 2014 — its slowest pace in 24 “This round of (the) rate cut cycle is years-and has shown few signs of a coming close to an end,” he wrote, cit- pick-up this year. Gross domestic ing expectations for a stabilization in product (GDP) growth slowed to 7.0 “growth dynamics” and stronger infla- percent in January-March, the worst tion later this year. quarterly result in six years. The infla- Transport and telecommunication tion figures, which came the day after prices were a drag on the CPI in May, data showing imports fell for a sev- declining 1.3 percent year-on-year, the enth straight month in May and NBS data showed. The key food price exports also sank, added to analysts’ component rose 1.6 percent. Telecom predictions of further monetary easing operators cut some prices after state after three interest rate cuts since late media reported in April that premier Li 2014. Keqiang urged lower Internet-related “Subdued CPI inflation reflects still fees. weak domestic demand and leaves Julian Evans-Pritchard, China econ- room for further policy easing,” omist at Capital Economics, also pre- Nomura economists said in a note. dicted that prices will start to strengthen later this year, helped by a Inflation ‘rebound’ in sight pickup in the cost of pork after a Chinese authorities have been try- sharp drop in the country’s pig popu- ing to transform the heady growth lation. “We expect both measures of seen under China’s investment-driven inflation to rebound over the coming expansion model to one in which con- quarters,” he wrote in a reaction to the sumers take centre-stage, which they data, referring to CPI and PPI. — AFP US and Middle East airlines trade barbs

MIAMI: US and Middle East airline Doug Parker, the CEO of American chiefs traded accusations on Monday Airlines Group Inc, acknowledged over a campaign by major US carriers that the carrier has code-share to restrict what they say is heavily alliances with Qatar and Etihad, but subsidized competition from Gulf said the United States must enforce counterparts. its trade policies. In the United States, airlines are “We’ve produced evidence to the trying to persuade the US govern- US government that indeed other ment to alter the “Open Skies” agree- countries are subsidizing carriers ments with the United Arab Emirates that are flying to the United States,” and Qatar, accusing them of lavish- Parker said at a news conference ing their airlines with more than $40 after Al Baker’s remarks. billion in subsidies and distorting Parker said the US government competition. Emirates, Etihad was working diligently on the issue Airways and Qatar Airways deny the and was in regular communication subsidy claims. The chief executive of with the airlines. He said the US gov- Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker, said ernment’s timeline was not clear, but any change in the agreements could he hoped it would act soon. While spark protectionism. US carriers like American and Delta “Any rollback of liberal market Air Lines Inc have closed ranks on access and Open Skies policies will the issue, others, like global cargo reverberate across the whole world carrier FedEx Corp and Emirates and will lead to retaliatory protec- codeshare partner JetBlue Airways tionism affecting all aspects of trade,” Corp have stood up for the Open Al Baker said at the International Air Skies agreements, voicing concern Transport Association (IATA) annual that changes would set a bad prece- meeting in Miami. dent. Following Al Baker’s comments, Germany’s Lufthansa, whose busi- IATA Director General Tony Tyler said ness on routes to Asia have been the body was in favor of liberaliza- hurt by competition from the Gulf tion. IATA has said it has no mandate carriers, echoed Delta and to formally act on the issue. American’s concerns on Sunday. “IATA and its members are fully in “There’s various ways to how you favor of growing liberalization, free can achieve balance of openness. It and fair competition, that’s the poli- could be limitations of destinations, cy of members and policy of IATA,” limitations of frequencies,” Lufthansa Tyler said in response to questions CEO Carsten Spohr said in a media from journalists. briefing. — Reuters BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 European stocks slide with all eyes on Greece

LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets fell yes- huge debt repayments to the IMF at the end of sources said. tough choices to save their country from Shanghai and Hong Kong hit by another terday as investors tracked the latest news flow the month. “European stocks are once again Creditors “are now in the process of study- a default and possible messy euro exit. weak batch of indicators, but the euro on stalled Greek debt talks, while HSBC bank heading lower as investor concerns grow about ing” the list of “counter-proposals”, which Obama said after a meeting with fel- was supported by upbeat German trade slid on revelations of a radical overhaul. the prospects of Greece actually leaving the arrived two days after European Commission low G7 leaders that there is a “sense of data. Wall Street provided a negative Frankfurt’s DAX 30 index sank 1.27 percent euro-zone,” said technical analyst Fawad chief Jean-Claude Juncker complained Tsipras urgency in finding a path to resolve the lead as last week’s strong jobs report to stand at 10,923 points in early afternoon Razaqzada at trading site Forex.com. had not fulfilled a pledge made at a meeting situation.” fanned expectations that the Federal deals and the CAC 40 in Paris shed 0.58 percent “Though such an outcome in our view is still last week to send Brussels the plans, one Reserve will increase borrowing rates to 4,829.30. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 unlikely, the probability of it becoming a reality source said. Istanbul rebounds soon. Shanghai closed down 0.36 per- dipped 0.35 percent to 6,766.10 points com- is increasing as each day goes by without a deal “Currently the focus of market attention is Meanwhile, Turkey’s markets were cent, or 18.35 points, at 5,113.53 and pared with Monday’s close. being agreed upon.” The euro stood at $1.1293, the euro-zone and Greece,” added calmer yesterday following a tumultuous Hong Kong lost 1.20 percent, or 326.76 Shares in bank giant HSBC dived 1.07 per- unchanged from late on Monday in New York. CurrenciesDirect analyst Amir Khan. “With first day of trading after President Recep points, to 26,989.52. cent to 612.90 pence in London, as investors negotiations reaching a stubborn stalemate, Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Tokyo tumbled 1.76 percent, or 360.89 also digested drastic job cuts aimed at saving Athens submits new plan European leaders at the G7 meeting have Development Party (AKP) lost its parlia- points, to end at 20,096.30 due partly to up to $5.0 billion in annual costs by late 2017. Greece submitted a promised reform plan piled further pressure on Greece by calling for mentary majority in weekend elections, a pick-up in the yen, and Sydney Athens meanwhile remains locked in a to its EU-IMF creditors yesterday, a day before the country to accept a slew of unpopular ushering in a new period of uncertainty. dropped 0.49 percent, or 27.16 points, to standoff with the European Union over a deal Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to discuss reforms.” Turkey’s main stock index added 0.55 5,471.3. Seoul was marginally lower, giv- to release 7.2 billion euros ($8.1 billion) of how to end Athens’s debt crisis with the US President Barack Obama also weighed percent, rebounding slightly after losing ing up 1.16 points to 2,064.03. China’s remaining bailout funds as the country faces French and German leaders, European in Monday, telling Greeks they need to make 5.0 percent on Monday, while the Turkish National Bureau of Statistics said the lira was flat at 2.75 lira to the dollar. consumer price index came in at 1.2 per- Asian equity markets fell yesterday, cent in May, down from April’s 1.5 per- with Shanghai and Hong Kong hit by cent. another weak batch of indicators. Shanghai closed down 0.36 percent and In other markets: Hong Kong lost 1.20 percent in value. — Taipei slipped 1.88 percent, or 176.56 Tokyo tumbled 1.76 percent and Sydney points, to 9,191.87. dropped 0.49 percent. China’s National — Wellington fell 0.40 percent, or 23.70 Bureau of Statistics said the consumer points, to 5,862.15. price index came in at 1.2 percent in May, Air New Zealand was down 1.75 percent at down from April’s 1.5 percent. The figure NZ$2.81 and Chorus slipped 0.48 per- is the latest showing signs of weakness in cent to NZ$3.105. the world’s second biggest economy and — Manila shed 2.16 percent, or 161.45 reignites worries about the country slip- points, to7,323.44. ping into a painful spiral of deflation, Universal Robina was down 0.27 percent at which could further drag on any recov- 184 pesos, Ayala Land sank 4.52 per- ery. cent to 37 pesos and Metrobank tum- Asian markets fell yesterday, with bled 4.02 percent to 86 pesos. — AFP BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 Operational excellence becomes oil industry watchword

LONDON: Cost-cutting is set to remain the main focus boom years, the race to develop new resources causes improve returns. The industry is pursuing four major for some years. “Previous industry cycles have shown for the oil industry for at least the next two years as the industry to lose control over the cost of everything strategies for cutting costs. that companies should use a price drop as an opportu- petroleum producers adjust to an environment of much from roustabout wages and drill pipe to consumables First, reducing wage rates and contractor fees. nity to drive through fundamental improvements in the lower prices. If the boom was characterized by an like fracking sand and drilling mud. When the bust Britain’s North Sea operators have imposed a 10 percent way their operations function,” McKinsey concluded emphasis on ambitious and complex engineering and arrives, surplus rigs are idled, field workers dismissed reduction in contractor rates across the board and are (“This is the time to deliver on upstream operational technology projects, the downturn has brought a and field developers renegotiate the costs of everything pressing offshore workers to move from a shift pattern excellence” Feb 2010). renewed focus on simplification and efficiency. with their contractors. of two weeks on/three weeks off to three weeks The shale revolution is transforming the entire It marks a return to what was called “operational The industry has experienced busts before in the on/three weeks off. industry because of where it sits on the cost curve. The excellence” during the long years of low oil prices in the 1960s and 1980s when the number of rigs drilling for oil Second, cutting fees and hire rates to service compa- mature shale plays of the United States are more expen- 1990s. Operational excellence is about more than just and gas in the United States fell by more than 50 per- nies. Saudi Aramco has demanded steep reductions of sive to develop and produce than the low-cost giant short-term expenditure reduction. But not even the free cent. as much as 30 percent in hire rates for drilling rigs and reservoirs of the Middle East. fruit for employees at BP’s giant campus at Sunbury The current downturn is no different with develop- other oilfield equipment. But they compare favorably with higher cost near London has been spared from the search for ers and operators looking to cut costs which had Third, standardizing operations as much as possible. resources such as Canada’s oil sands and Britain’s North economies. become inflated during the 2004-2014 boom. “We all Shell is centralising its procurement and logistics opera- Sea fields. And they are certainly cheaper and less risky The fruit is a good symbol of the industry’s approach get a little lazy, a little flabby,” the chief financial officer tions in Canada’s oil sands region to boost efficiency than some of the mega-projects that have been pro- to cost control: it was also axed during a previous cost- of drilling contractor Transocean admitted at a confer- and squeeze economies of scale. posed for areas like the Arctic and ultra deepwater. cutting drive in 2008 only to be restored when prices ence recently about the impact of years when oil prices Finally, cancelling or postponing capital projects Compared with ultra deepwater projects and high and revenues boomed again. were above $110 per barrel. which are irreducibly complex, speculative and offer the pressure high temperature wells, the technology But the current round of cost cuts and efficiency “It’s been painful, but (the downturn) allowed a lot of highest risks and most marginal returns to improve per- employed in the shale fields is relatively straightfor- measures seems set to go deeper and last longer than folks to extract efficiencies” said an executive from formance for the portfolio as a whole. ward. Shale is more like a mining or manufacturing in 2008/09. Unlike the previous downturn, which was another service company (“Energy companies grew lazy process than a traditional oil exploration and develop- associated with a drop in demand many considered and flabby while oil prices were high” June 4). Operational excellence ment one and it rewards the same mindset and temporary, the current drop in prices is the result of the Drilling and completion costs have fallen by as much “The recent collapse of oil prices from a peak of $147 approach. The focus is on process efficiency, standardis- supply side shale revolution that most expect to lower as 20-30 percent since the start of 2015, the Dallas dis- has once again made operational excellence a central ation and cost minimisation, rather than complicated, prices for at least several years. trict wrote in its contribution to the Federal Reserve’s imperative for upstream oil and gas companies” man- bespoke, cutting edge and expensive engineering. Beige Book for June. agement consultants for McKinsey wrote in 2010. “The As shale output has effectively become the marginal Cycle of cost control The Fed’s survey of regional economic conditions is fall of oil prices has exposed an inflated cost base in barrel in the oil market it is forcing other oil producers The cost of finding and developing new oil fields mostly based on anecdotal contacts so caution is many oil and gas companies, forcing them to reduce to rethink their approach. Complex engineering, (covering everything from leases and seismic surveys to advised before placing too much emphasis upon it. operating costs, rationalize investment budgets, and megaprojects and big oil still have a place in the next hire rates for rigs and pressure pumping equipment) But it is consistent with other reports that show boost operational efficiency.” The lesson is even more few years, but only if they can become cost competitive has always been strongly correlated with oil prices. In developers and contractors cutting wages and prices to important now that prices are expected to remain lower with simpler shale plays. — Reuters

Modi to unveil biggest Warba Bank facilitates the latest labor overhaul in decades addition in Kuwait Airways’ fleet NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is Encouraged by a successful and peaceful preparing to launch India’s biggest overhaul implementation of the measures in those of labor laws since independence in a bid to states, the federal labor ministry now intends Airbus A330-200 leased from IAFC create millions of manufacturing jobs, at the to replicate them at the national level, one of risk of stirring up a political backlash that the ministry officials said. Manish Sabharwal, KUWAIT: Warba Bank yesterday announced ist Sharia-compliant aircraft leasing fund, in could block other critical reforms. one of the brains behind Rajasthan’s labor its contribution to the latest aircraft leasing international partnership with Airbus indus- Three officials at the federal labor ministry reforms and co-founder of recruitment firm deal for Kuwait Airways and is pleased to con- tries and Islamic Development Bank. This is told Reuters that the ministry was drafting a Teamlease, said the federal administration gratulate the airline on the delivery of the first also the first time Airbus enters the Islamic bill for the upcoming parliamentary session would have been better off without attempt- Airbus A330-200 aircraft under a leasing financing sector, due to its promising future that proposes to loosen strict hire-and-fire ing these changes. arrangement with the International Air and ongoing growth. rules and make it tougher for workers to form “Let states carry out these changes and Finance Corporation (“IAFC”). The delivery of “Warba Bank’s contribution to this invest- unions. save your political energy for other policy the first aircraft, facilitated by Warba Bank, is a ment alongside international partners reflects The changes, if approved by parliament, reforms,” he said. part of an inaugural transaction for IAFC of the great trust in Warba Bank and its ability to will be the biggest economic reform since five Airbus A330-200s to be leased to Kuwait providing innovative Islamic solutions. Given India opened its economy in 1991, but it is Easier firing Airways. the rapid growth of the Middle East aviation likely to meet stiff opposition in parliament As part of the proposed revamp, a factory IAFC is the fund manager of a $5 billion sector, we have targeted aircraft financing as a and from labor activists. employing fewer than 300 workers would be Aircraft Leasing Islamic Fund (“ALIF”) that was key revenue stream in years ahead. Out The Indian leader enjoys a majority in the allowed to lay off workers without govern- established by in June 2014 with anchor involvement with IAFC not only gives us lower house of parliament, but not the upper, ment permission. Currently, factories employ- investors including Airbus and the Islamic access to this dynamic segment of the market, hobbling his ability to pass politically con- ing 100 workers or more need approval for Development Bank. ALIF is exclusively dedi- but also allows Warba Bank to directly support tentious measures. That handicap has stymied layoffs. But they will have to pay three times cated to Airbus aircraft. Being a lead investor Kuwait Airways as it embarks on the modern- his efforts to make it easier for businesses to the current severance package, the labor min- in the ALIF Fund, Warba Bank is proud to assist ization of its fleet.” buy farmland and convert Asia’s third-largest istry officials said. Kuwait Airways in the modernization of its Warba Bank is committed to building its economy into a common market. Companies have long been demanding an fleet. market share over the comings years through Shaheen Hamad Al-Ghanem Rajiv Biswas, Asia-Pacific chief economist at increase in the ceiling as governments rarely Shaheen Hamad Al-Ghanem, Deputy Chief the introduction of innovative Islamic banking IHS Global Insight, said Modi had little option grant such permissions for layoffs, making it Executive Officer, Investment & Treasury at Sharia-compliant financial solutions for major products. It aims to particularly focus its but to push ahead with the measures. difficult to respond to business downturns Warba Bank, said: “Warba Bank has established corporate entities in Islamic financial and resources on financing companies and organi- “Without these reforms, the economy and encouraging them to stay small. an outstanding reputation for innovation and investment sectors. This is demonstrated zations that contribute towards the develop- would stagnate, and frustrated investors “It will facilitate ease of doing business excellence in the structuring of innovative through its contribution to the largest special- ment and growth of Kuwait. would look elsewhere,” he said. “You cannot while ensuring safety, health and social secu- make political opposition an excuse for not rity of every worker,” a senior labor ministry taking tough decisions.” official involved in the deliberations said. Since taking office in May last year, Modi The official said the bill was expected to Small Chinese investors flying has taken a series of incremental steps to be finalised in the next three or four make labor laws less onerous for businesses, weeks, and would then be sent to cabinet blind in latest market boom but fear of a union-led political backlash made for approval. The planned changes would him leave the responsibility for unshackling also make it tougher for employees to BEIJING: Li Haitao, a 24-year-old employee at a after months of cheerleading for higher prices and owned China Securities Investor Protection Funds, the labor market with Indian states. form unions or go on strike, but would steel trading company, did no research last June encouraging the public to buy. which insures against possible losses due to fraud He let his party’s governments in Rajasthan make all employees eligible for minimum before he joined a stampede of novice investors The party newspaper People’s Daily in a May 4 or a broker going bankrupt, produced an educa- and Madhya Pradesh take the lead in this area. wage. — Reuters into China’s surging stock market. commentary declared the latest boom a “profitable tional 40-episode TV series, “Uncle Niu’s Story in He paid for his risk-taking. “I went in blind,” said golden era.” TV stations in Shanghai and other the Stock Market.” The story follows Uncle Niu, Li, who works in the southern province of Hunan. “I cities broadcast as many as three programs a day Chinese for “Bull,” a play on the bull market, as he already have suffered some losses, but luckily not with commentators talking about the latest market makes and loses money, highlighting principles of GE takes step away from much.” moves. sensible investing. Many new investors piling into China’s stock “I believe all I need to do is watch news and New investors are often encouraged by stories banking with $12bn deal market, which has more than doubled in less than commentary on TV, discuss it with my friends, look of stock market-driven wealth gains for China’s a year, are like Li: Rookies with little information at the history of China’s stock market and try to get elite. NEW YORK: General Electric will sell its pri- lucrative and at times, more risky. whose enthusiasm for risky speculative trading is a better idea of what the general landscape of Boosted by surging asset prices, China created a vate equity business in a deal valued at about GE spun off its consumer credit card busi- fueling rising concern they might be hurt when the China’s economy is,” said Huang Jingru, who at 80 is new billionaire almost every week in the first quar- $12 billion as it refocuses on its core business- ness, Synchrony Financial, into a separate boom cools. a 12-year veteran of the markets. ter of this year, according to a survey by Swiss bank es and exits a banking sector now under publicly traded company in July. It sold a 51 “It’s very common that investors do not even Each morning, armed with the day’s financial UBS. Huang said she has doubled her money since stricter oversight. percent stake of NBC Universal to Comcast know what the companies in which they invest do. newspapers and a mason jar of tea, she sits in a late 2014 but acknowledged that after the 2007 The US Sponsor Finance business, which Corp for $13.75 billion in 2011. Two years lat- They do not care,” said Zhang Chi, a securities ana- Beijing brokerage and hunts the latest stock tip. bubble burst, she lost 70 percent of her invest- includes Antares Capital, GE Capital’s lending er, Comcast bought GE’s remaining 49 per- lyst in Shanghai and former financial columnist for “Today’s paper highlighted heavy and military ment. business to private equity-backed middle cent stake in NBC Universal for $16.7 billion. several newspapers. “I am worried about them.” industries, so I’ll pay more attention to stocks in “I didn’t have much experience and knowledge market companies, will be sold to the Canada General Electric Co. spun off its insurance In contrast to the United States, Europe or these industries,” said Huang. Many of the new about investment,” she said. Pension Plan Investment Board, alongside a business into a separate publicly traded com- Japan, where many people invest through mutual investors were born in the 1990s. That might make Regulators have taken steps to try to insulate $3 billion bank loan portfolio. pany, Genworth Financial Inc., in 2004. It sold funds, most Chinese investors buy stocks directly, them too young to remember China’s last market the state-owned financial industry from a possible GE is looking to sell most of the assets of its reinsurance business to Swiss Re in 2006, sometimes in companies whose names they can- boom in 2007. It was followed by a price collapse downturn. In April, brokerages were told to rein in its $500 billion GE Capital over the next 18 and a year later sold its plastics business to not remember. Financial literacy is limited in a soci- that saw the benchmark index nose dive 70 per- lending to investors to buy stocks in an apparent months, but plans to keep the financing com- Saudi Basic Industries Corp. GE sold silicones ety where the mainland’s first communist-era stock cent over the following year. In 2010, the state- move to limit losses if speculators go bust.—AP ponents that relate to its industrial business- to private investment group Apollo exchange opened in Shanghai only in 1990. es. The Fairfield, Connecticut, company is Management LP for $3.8 billion in 2006 and Brokerages offer classes in trading but a culture of transforming itself back into an industrial sold its security business to United commentators who preach the gospel of low-risk, conglomerate that makes large, complicated Technologies for $1.82 billion in 2010. long-term investing has yet to develop. Many small France unveils ‘Jobs Act’ to equipment for other businesses. GE said yesterday that it is on pace to investors rely on rumors or tips from friends in a Investors had long pushed for GE to get execute sales of $100 billion by the end of market rife with complaints of insider trading and boost hiring at small firms rid of its finance unit, though it had been the year. The US Sponsor Finance transac- fraud. Reports say the China Household Finance extremely profitable, as federal regulations tion is targeted to close in 2015’s third Survey, which is conducted by Southwestern and tough market conditions made it less quarter. — AP University of Finance and Economics, found nearly PARIS: France announced yesterday a set of measures “These measures mirror some of what we had pro- 6 percent of new investors were illiterate, a quarter to encourage small firms to hire by making labour posed and go in the right direction,” Thibault Lanxade, finished only elementary school and more than rules more flexible and cutting costs, a move wel- in charge of small and medium-sized firms at France’s third left the education system at junior high comed by business groups but condemned by some biggest employers’ group Medef, told Reuters. “But school level. within the ruling Socialist party. many measures do not go far enough to create a ‘con- “I bought shares almost without basis, blindly,” The package aims to tackle unemployment which, fidence shock’ for jobs.” said a 54-year-old woman who would give only her stuck above 10 percent, is a major challenge for Labour unions and people on the left of the surname, Huang, and was sitting at a desk in a President Francois Hollande. He has said he will not Socialist party were upset by measures, which went room set aside by a Beijing brokerage for frequent seek a second term in 2017 if unemployment has not further than they had expected and came just days traders. She said she has been investing since 2000 dropped by then. after the party reaffirmed its support for Hollande and is up 20 to 30 percent in the latest boom. “Today’s measures are meant to lift the constraints with a carefully balanced policy statement. “It’s unnecessary to learn too much about ... and make life easier for small and very small firms It seems that “as soon as the congress is over we’re stocks,” said Huang. Why? Huang echoes a common and encourage them to hire,” Prime Minister Manuel going back to the Manuel Valls-Emmanuel Macron sentiment in a heavily regulated economy in which Valls said. Small firms “can hesitate to hire because line,” one of the rebel backbenchers, Laurent Baumel, stock prices are driven more by policy changes they feel there is too much uncertainty, too much told Reuters, referring to the Prime Minister and than by economic fundamentals: “The stock market complexity.” Economy Minister’s pro-business measures. in China is obviously manipulated by government, The changes will be closely watched by France’s EU “There is a problem, and we won’t be complicit to so if you are to make losses, it is fated and has partners as a test of Hollande’s commitment to reform. this gap between words and deeds.” Among other nothing to with whether you know more or not.” The European Commission, the IMF and OECD think- measures, small firms will be allowed to renew short- The latest boom began after the state press said tank have all said that making it easier to hire and fire term contracts twice instead of just once, provided the last summer stocks were cheap. Investors took that should be the top priority for France. total duration stays within the existing 18 months lim- to mean Beijing wanted prices to rise - and might The measures concern about half of France’s it- a move that allows employers to avoid making the prop up markets if needed. employees and over 2.2 million firms, the government employee concerned permanent and therefore more The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index has said. difficult to fire. soared 150 percent over the past year, though it As part of the package, higher tax and social secu- Firms that hire their first employee, either on a has suffered stomach-churning drops along the rity contributions that usually kick in at various thresh- short-term contract of more than 12 months or on way, most recently a 6.5 percent plunge May 28. olds up to 50 staff will be waived for the first three an indefinite contract, will receive a 4,000 euro The ruling Communist Party wants to develop years after the thresholds are passed. ($4,517.60) subsidy for contracts signed between China’s stock markets as a tool to help make the In addition, penalties for unfair dismissal will be June 9, 2015 and June 8, 2016. The government state-dominated economy more efficient but its capped according to time in the job, salary, and the called the scheme “a Jobs Act, the French way,” in leaders appear to be getting uneasy the latest size of the firm. The government hopes this will reference to Italy’s labor reform, which Prime ERIE: General Electric Co CEO Jeff Immelt (right) waits for the start of the company’s boom might run out of control. State media have reduce legal uncertainty and shorten labour tri- Minister Matteo Renzi credited on Wednesday for annual shareholders meeting in Erie, Pennsylvania. — AP gradually begun to urge caution. But that comes bunals. strong jobs growth. — Reuters BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Peugeot Partner: Robust and technological, built for action KUWAIT: Presented on the occasion of the the new PEUGEOT Partner which benefits Hill Start Assist and Direct under-inflation vision and ergonomic instruments and The PEUGEOT Partner is characterized Algiers Motor Show, the New PEUGEOT from having been put to the test over detection using a pressure sensor fitted to controls with a steering wheel adjustable by its modularity and load capacity, for Partner has a new look in 2015 and also nearly 20 years by business users. each wheel, the new PEUGEOT Partner for height and reach - rare in the segment - which it is a benchmark in its category. It benefits from changes in technology. As for business customers, as well as offers Active City Brake. As well as allow- and the gear lever located on the dash- offers load volumes that are among the Perfectly in tune with its time, it still does appreciating the load space and modulari- ing an accident to be avoided or the seri- board. 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Partner offers a wide range of modern and Mobile Office: Functional To meet the differing needs of business • A mobile office function due to the technological driving and safety systems. and Connected users, the PEUGEOT Partner offers L2 at writing table included into the back of the Qualities and Reliability In addition to the standard safety The PEUGEOT Partner offers a drivers 4,63 m, a crew cab version with a folding central seat backrest ; The robust look of the new front end is equipment such as ABS, emergency brak- cab perfectly adapted to business use. bench seat in row and a floor cab for body •Additional load space, lockable with a an illustration of the intrinsic qualities of ing assistance, ESP with traction control, The tall driving position gives optimum converters. padlock. flydubai touches down in Hargeisa KUWAIT: Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural through Dubai’s aviation hub.” flight to Hargeisa landed yesterday at The Hargeisa route will be served with Hargeisa Egal International Airport marking four flights a week which will see flydubai the launch of a direct four times weekly serv- operate a total of 64 weekly flights between ice to Hargeisa. Dubai and destinations in Africa. flydubai flydubai’s delegation was headed by offers cargo services on all its African routes, Ghaith Al-Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of providing cargo solutions to a network of flydubai, and Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice more than 90 destinations in Africa, Middle President Commercial (GCC, Subcontinent East and Subcontinent, Eastern Europe, and Africa) of flydubai. Upon landing in Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia, and 135 Hargeisa Egal International Airport, the dele- additional destinations worldwide due to gation was greeted by Abdirahman Abdillahi interline agreements. Ismail, the Vice-President of Somaliland and Commenting on the inaugural flight to MohamudHashi Abdi, the Minister of Civil Hargeisa, Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice Aviation and Air Transport of Somaliland. President, Commercial (GCC, Subcontinent, Commenting on the launch of the route, Africa) at flydubai, added: “flydubai is commit- Ghaith Al-Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of ted to creating free flows of trade and tourism flydubai, said: “We strive to provide under- between the regions we fly to and we believe served markets with direct air links to Dubai. that our reliable and convenient passenger The addition of Hargeisa to our network will and cargo services will help to open up the provide the Somali diaspora with the oppor- trade opportunities between Hargeisa and tunity to visit their families and friends in Dubai and onward destinations.” their home country. With the interline agree- flydubai operates a fleet of 48 new Next- ments we have in place more than 250 desti- Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft with an nations can now offer flights to Hargeisa average age of around three years.

KUWAIT: The winner Hayat Hussain Kareemi receives the car from Ghadeer Al-Awadi, NBK Executive Manager, Consumer Banking Group and Abbas Ashmar, Sales Manager at Ali Alghanim & Sons. NBK presents the prestigious Rolls-Royce Phantom prize to 2014 campaign winner

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) award- Sales Manager at Ali Al-Ghanim & Sons present- elegance and exquisiteness. Ali Alghanim & Sons ed the prestigious Rolls-Royce Phantom to Hayat ed the prize to the winner at Al-Ghanim & Sons Automotive is the exclusive importer for BMW Hussain Kareemi, the winner of the grand prize Automotive, the exclusive Rolls Royce dealer in Group and Rolls-Royce Motorcars in Kuwait. of its last year’s Summer Campaign. Kuwait. NBK has pioneered many firsts in both local This exclusive prize arrived to Kuwait recently NBK’s summer campaign offers exclusive and regional markets by offering innovative from England where it was customized at Rolls- grand prizes every year as the Azimut yacht and products and value added services. NBK Cards Royce headquarters. The winner had also the the exceptional Mc Laren MP4-12C in past years are accepted worldwide and are the safest, most chance to win a life time experience trip to This year, NBK is offering a unique such plot of convenient and rewarding way to pay for your “Good Wood” factory for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, land facing the sea in the Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea purchases. For more information log onto to build her own prestigious Rolls-Royce City. nbk.com, or contact NBK Call Center on 1801801 Phantom. The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a British hand- or follow NBK on our social media pages: Ghadeer Al-Awadi, NBK Executive Manager, made luxury car manufactured by Rolls-Royce, Facebook: NBK Official Page, YouTube: NBK (From L-R), Sudhir Sreedhan, Ghaith Al-Ghaith, Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismail, Consumer Banking Group and Abbas Ashmar, known for its astonishing design that combines Media, Twitter and Instagram @NBKPage. Mohamud Hashi Abdi. Al-Rayan Holding provides integrated solutions for five schools

KUWAIT: Al-Rayan Holding Company and administration, teachers and students”. A its five schools with nearly 14,000 students school administrator added, “Printing exams were looking for a printing solution to cut has always been a time consuming event costs, save time and provide a more profes- with equipment breakdowns and significant sional product line. Several prominent com- costs for toner. In the past we averaged panies were considered. For the service and about a couple of days to print the exams. support, Bader Al-Mulla & Bros Co W.L.L With the new devices, all the exams were Konica/Minolta was selected. “For us, completed in a couple of hours and with no Konica/Minolta representatives seemed to downtime and the cost was significantly understand our business better and reduced.” This is what the Al Rayan Holding matched the product solution that met our Company has been looking for, a partner needs,” says Hemant Kumar Agarwal, Al who can provide a product that meets our Rayan’s Holding Company Chief Financial needs, cut costs and saves time,” said Rusty Officer (CFO) “With Konica/Minolta we have Bruns ,United Education Company (UEC) reliable devices that meet the needs of our Chief Information Technology officer. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 TECHNOLOGY Israeli start-up spins web of deception to foil hackers

TEL AVIV: Israeli start-up Illusive Networks says it can beings, they have weaknesses, they become very ing to steal information. It is transparent to users and Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco and Innovation Endeavors, found- foil cyber hackers by lulling them into thinking they greedy,” Illusive Chief Executive, Shlomo Touboul, said. security staff and does not affect the normal functioning ed by Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt. have found a way to steal data, which is actually fake. The company, founded by Ofer Israeli, previously a of the devices, computer servers and network equip- With cyber attacks now regularly infiltrating organi- The company, set up last year, says algorithms in its researcher at Israeli computer security pioneer Check ment. sations on the Internet, most still fail to realise they have software are able to detect that a person is not using a Point Software, counts US and Israeli banks as well as Avivah Litan and Lawrence Pingree, analysts at been targeted until months have passed, by which time network in an ordinary way but is seeking out credit card insurance, healthcare, telecoms and law firms among its Gartner- which included Illusive in its 2015 “Cool Vendors the damage has been done. information, for example. customers. in Security Intelligence”-said such deception techniques Illusive says that once hackers start moving around in The software is aimed at “targeted attacks” or Israeli said the company’s solution differed from will become more prevalent because they are more a network, it can neutralise the attack and trigger an “advanced persistent threats”-cyber attacks that are usu- existing “honeypots” that lure attackers into selected effective than defensive methods and easier to deploy. intrusion report, enabling technical administrators to ally trying to access a credit card database or a file server traps. Large networks require an endless number of hon- Illusive’s biggest challenge will be convincing cus- detect and contain the attack at an early stage. with sensitive information about clients. eypots to trap attackers, making it hard to keep pace tomers and IT administrators that its system won’t inter- “We doubled sales over the last three months and we As a single client of a bank wouldn’t be trying to get with the level of attacks across an organisation, which fere with normal business operations, they said. are looking to double sales in the next six months,” said this information, the software entices the hacker by can have thousands or even millions of devices to pro- The start-up raised an initial round of $5 million from Touboul, who has founded three cybersecurity compa- showing him, for example, a “quick” path to the credit tect. Illusive “paints a deceptive layer of honey over the Team8, a new fund focused on cyber security and led by nies including Finjan and Shany, which was acquired by card database, which is in fact false. entire network,” Israeli said. veterans of the Israeli army’s 8200 intelligence and elec- Intel. The company plans to open an office in New York “We look at attackers’ vulnerability. They are human The false information is only visible to attackers try- tronic espionage unit. Investors in Team8 include soon and then expand to Europe next year. — Reuters

Research finds enterprises in the region not prepared for digital future

DUBAI: EMC announced the results of The new digital world, Information Generation: Transforming The whereby organiza- Future that explores the impact of a growing tions must adapt global community of digital citizens. in order to stay Whether we’re working, keeping fit, learn- competitive. ing, playing, purchasing online or watching TV, o 63% believe we are making new digital demands of the that customers businesses with which we deal.These individu- want access to als are always connected and engaged online, services faster and have the world’s information at their fin- o 56% believe gertips. They also view the world very differ- that customers ently. Based on input from 3,600 Director-to-C- want 24/7 access Suite business leaders across 18 countries and connectivity including the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the study Mohammed Amin o 51% believe reveals new expectations of these individuals that customers want and identifies the fundamental business attrib- a personalized experience utes critical for organizations to successfully o 43% believe that customers want access compete and thrive in this new landscape. on an increasing number of multi-channel platforms Changing Business and Customer Expectations Fundamental business The majority of respondents in the UAE and The study highlights that the demand for Saudi Arabia (99%) report that recent techno- better use of data and insight is coming from logical advances have impacted the way that both internal and external forces. their organization does business. Internally, the demand is most likely to 62% agree that the rapid adoption of come from the IT department (47%), finance mobile, social, cloud and big data technologies (37%), the IT department (47%), marketing SAN FRANCISCO: Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue speaks during the Apple WWDC on Monday. —AFP is changing customer behaviour and creating a (32%) and the C-suite/board level (28%), and externally from competitors (40%) and customers (36%) Due to the new Information Generation- Apple aims to become driven demands, businesses agree that trans- formation is critical. Business leaders have identified five “make-or-break” business attrib- utes, all of which have information at their online music powerhouse core. While business leaders in the UAE and Saudi Arabia agree the below are high priority, they admitted that very few have thoroughly ‘To change the way you experience music forever’ embodied them. o 6% demonstrate transparency and trust SAN FRANCISCO: Apple is making its play to shake Beats 1 radio build strong ties with musicians and recording o 6% innovate in agile ways up online music with a subscription service combin- The service includes a live radio station called labels. o Only 5% can predictively spot new ing on-demand songs, streamed playlists and a social Beats 1, tools to find curated playlists or individual “None of the other technology companies quite opportunities stage for musicians. songs and a social music network where artists can get to this level,” Forrester analyst Frank Gillett told o 4% operate in real-time The new Apple Music-which could be a powerful share life behind the scenes with fans. AFP after the keynote. “Apple is the only one who is o 3% deliver personalized experience rival to online services such as Spotify, Pandora and “Beats 1 is a 24-hour listening experience led by in the music business as opposed to selling stuff Jay Z’s fledgling Tidal-will launch June 30 in 100 coun- influential DJs Zane Lowe in Los Angeles, Ebro from the music business.” Challenges tries. Darden in New York and Julie Adenuga in London,” Jay Z earlier this year bought Tidal from While 63% of respondents agree that hav- It will initially be available to consumers with Apple said. Sweden’s Aspiro for $56 million and relaunched it ing access to relevant information and insights Apple devices and later this year to those using Beats 1 will feature exclusive interviews, guest on March 30 with fellow stars, including his wife would improve decision making, challenges Android-a shift for Apple, which aims to attract cus- hosts and music industry news. Beyonce and Madonna, who all are stakeholders. remain: tomers from the rival mobile system dominant “We love music, and the new Apple Music serv- The stars billed Tidal as a company that sup- * 33% admit they are drowning in informa- around the world. “This will be the first Apple-brand- ice puts an incredible experience at every fan’s fin- ports artists and geared the service toward audio- tion overload ed app or service to reach Android and is a strategic gertips,” said Eddy Cue, Apple senior vice president philes. * 31% of respondents state that the abun- shift for Apple in its approach to the main rival smart- of Internet software and services at the Apple Tidal’s top-level service costs $19.99 a month, dance of information helps them learn what phone platform,” said IHS Technology head of mobile developer conference in San Francisco. twice that of Spotify which-unlike its rivals and they need to do, but leaves them unable to analysis Ian Fogg. Apple has traditionally limited pop- The new service, news of which was leaked over despite opposition from some artists-also has a turn the ‘learning’ into actionable results ular services or content to its own devices, keeping the weekend by a top Sony executive, could free tier. Beats1 live global radio station from Apple * 22%% said that the abundance in infor- people in its “eco-system” and promoting sales of its become a major force in the music industry and will be free for listening and not feature ads. mation has improved their ability to do their hardware. Opening Apple Music to rival mobile was touted as a “revolutionary” step by Apple, job phones or tablets could signal that the iconic compa- which shook up the sector more than a decade ago Upgrading iOS, smartwatch The study also highlighted key factors hin- ny is out to create a stand-alone platform to dominate with its first iTunes digital music store. Apple also announced updated software for the dering the effective use of data: the way music is listened to in the age of streaming “Apple comes late to the music streaming busi- iPhone and iPad, as well as for the Apple Watch and o 40% believe that the current organization digital content, according to analysts. ness, due in part to Steve Jobs’ refusal to believe its Mac computers. culture inhibits the ability to effectively use Chief executive Tim Cook announced Apple Music that music subscription services would ever work,” The company unveiled an expansion of the data and information service on Monday, boasting that it “will change the says James McQuivey at Forrester Research. Apple Pay service that allows iPhone users to tap o 36% stated security concerns as being a way you experience music forever.” The service will be “But the writing is on the wall: digital down- their handsets at merchant terminals in Britain. It primary cause available for $9.99 per month, with a family plan for loads don’t make sense for consumers that are con- will launch next month at some 250,000 locations o 34% attributed resources and workload up to six people at $14.99. nected wherever they go.” McQuivey said Apple in Britain including the London transit system. constraints as key factor “Apple Music is really going to move the needle Music may succeed because it can build its new For its Apple Watch, the updated watchOS 2 has o 31% pointed to the lack of in house for fans and artists,” said Apple’s Jimmy Iovine, who music service into the hundreds of millions of new features, including taking a photo to create a expertise as hindering the effective use of came to the California tech giant when it purchased devices already in people’s hands. In a double new watch face, personal digital sketches and a data. Beats Music. threat, the success of iTunes since its launch in feature that allows scanning of past and future cal- “All the ways you love music, all in one place.” 2003 has enabled the California-based company to endar events. — AFP Windows 10 available as a free upgrade on July 29

KUWAIT: On Monday, Microsoft Corp. empowers people to focus on just the content upgrade offer, or on new Windows 10 devices. announced that Windows 10 will be available that matters to them and actively engage with New Windows 8.1 devices will also easily July 29 in 190 countries. Windows 10 will help the Web. upgrade to Windows 10, and many retail stores people be more productive and have more fun, In addition to the Office 2016 full featured will help upgrade new devices. Starting today, with a personal and natural experience that desktop suite,4 new Universal Windows applica- people can reserve their free upgrade if they works across all their devices. Familiar, yet better tions for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook choose. More information is available here and than ever, Windows 10 will deliver ongoing fea- will offer a consistent, touch-first experience at Windows.com. ture innovations and security updates. Windows across a range of devices. Designed from the Windows 10 for other devices will be avail- 10 will be available as a free upgrade to people ground up to run on Windows 10 and perfect for able later this year. using Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, 1 enabling staying productive on the go, people can easily Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) hundreds of millions of people around the world create and edit Word documents, and deliver is the worldwide leader in software, services, to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. PowerPoint presentations while annotating on devices and solutions that help people and busi- “Windows 10 is a new generation of Windows the fly. With new touch-first controls in Excel, nesses realize their full potential. designed to empower you to do great things,” people can create or update spreadsheets with- 1 Free upgrade available for qualified devices. said Terry Myerson, executive vice president, out a keyboard or mouse. See http://windows.com/windows10upgrade. Microsoft. “Windows 10 starts to deliver on our . 2 Cortana available in select markets at vision of more personal computing, defined by Work and play the way you want across launch; experience may vary by device. trust in how we protect and respect your person- devices 3 Windows Hello requires specialized illumi- al information, mobility of the experience across Windows 10 offers a familiar and consistent nated infrared camera for facial recognition or your devices, and natural interactions with your experience across devices. Continuum enables iris detection or a fingerprint reader that sup- Windows devices, including speech, touch, ink devices to transform, enabling elegant transi- ports the Windows Biometric Framework. and holograms.” tions of a tablet into a PC, and back - and for a 4 Office sold separately. Windows phone to become like a PC .5 Xbox on 5 Continuum for phone available on select Familiar and better than ever Windows 10 brings the expansive Xbox Live models at launch. Windows 10 brings back the Start menu peo- A more personal and natural experience their device via the traditional mouse and key- gaming network to both Windows 10 PCs and 6 Broadband Internet required for some ple know and love, while enabling them to easily Windows 10 adapts to people for a more per- board, or through more natural ways such as tablets. People can communicate with their features (ISP fees apply). Xbox Live features find their files, pinned applications and favorites. sonal experience. Cortana, the world’s first truly voice, pen or gesture. friends on Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One while only available with supported games in Xbox Windows 10 starts fast, resumes fast and helps personal digital assistant, helps people get playing any PC game, and share content using Live-supported countries, see enable batteries to last longer. More secure than things done across all their devices. 2 Cortana Be more productive Game DVR. People can also stream games direct- xbox.com/live/countries. Stream to one ever, Windows 10 includes Windows Hello, learns individual preferences to provide relevant Windows 10 will help people get more done ly from their Xbox One console to a Windows 10 device at a time; streaming with multiplayer Microsoft Passport and Windows Defender for recommendations, fast access to information with less effort than ever before. Microsoft Edge, tablet or PC in their homes. Games developed for from Xbox One requires home network con- anti-malware protection, and a commitment to and important reminders via talking or typing. the all-new browser designed to get things done DirectX 12 in Windows 10 will see improvements nection and Xbox Live Gold membership deliver free ongoing security updates for the Windows Hello3 greets people by name and lets online in new ways, offers built-in inking, sharing in speed, efficiency and graphics capability. 6 (sold separately); Gold also required for mul- supported lifetime of the device. Optimized for them log in to their PC without a password - pro- and reading view. With Cortana integrated, tiplayer play on Xbox One. DirectX 12 only both keyboard and touch, the Windows 10 viding instant, more secure access to their Microsoft Edge offers quick results and content Upgrade availability available with supported games and graph- upgrade is designed to be compatible with Windows 10 devices through biometric authenti- based on individual interests and preferences. On July 29, people can get Windows 10 for ics chips. Game DVR only available with sup- Windows devices and applications. cation. Windows 10 also lets people interact with Fast, streamlined and personal, Microsoft Edge PCs and tablets by taking advantage of the free ported hardware. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE Ireland should change restrictive abortion law: Amnesty

DUBLIN: Restrictive abortion laws in Ireland are risking the lives of Ireland to England and Wales for an abortion since 1971. In 2013, at ment and that everybody will be happy afterwards.” pregnant women, Amnesty International said yesterday, as it least 3,679 made that trip, according to the British department of A spokesman for the Department of Health told AFP it was aware launched a global campaign to encourage Dublin to change the leg- health. of the Amnesty report “and will consider its findings.” islation. “Women and girls who need abortions are treated like criminals, Peter Boylan, an obstetrician and former clinical director of In Ireland, abortion is allowed only when there is risk to the life of stigmatised and forced to travel abroad, taking a serious toll on their Ireland’s National Maternity Hospital, said that under the current law the mother-rather than just her health-and the ban is applied even mental and physical health,” Shetty added. “we must wait until women become sick enough before we can in cases of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormalities. intervene”. As part of the “My Body, My Rights” campaign, Amnesty is calling ‘Wait until women are sick’ “How close to death do you have to be? There is no answer to on Ireland to change its law so that women and girls can have abor- After Ireland passed a referendum on same-sex marriage last that,” he said. tions in those cases “at the very least”. month, campaigners and politicians called for a referendum to be Dublin introduced new laws in 2013 allowing for terminations in “The human rights of women and girls are violated on a daily held to repeal the 8th amendment of the constitution, which grants limited circumstances if the life of the mother was at risk. It followed basis because of a constitution that treats them like child-bearing equal rights to the foetus and the mother. the death of 31-year-old Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar in a vessels,” said the human rights group’s secretary general, Salil Prime Minister Enda Kenny has ruled out a vote before the next Galway hospital in October 2012, in a case that generated global Shetty. general election, which must be held by April. attention. Abortion is a deeply divisive issue in Ireland, a traditionally “I do not believe in abortion on demand, but there are very sensi- Halappanavar had sought a termination when told she was mis- Catholic country, and ignites fierce debate whenever it is raised in tive stories in respect of fatal foetal abnormalities and other issues,” carrying, but the request was refused as the foetus was alive and her public. he told parliament on May 26. life appeared not to be in danger. She died of blood poisoning days Amnesty said 177,000 women and girls had travelled from “However, it is not a case of simply repealing the eighth amend- after miscarrying. — AFP Fearful Philippine teenager flies to Sudan for surgery Rheumatic heart disease sufferer to have a longer life

MANILA: A cocktail of fear, hope and gratitude into a paper bag. described by EMERGENCY as the only free hos- bubbled inside Reynaldo Nilo’s feeble heart as Soaking his feet in icy water would help to pital specialising in complex heart operations the Philippine teenager prepared to take his cool and relax him, easing his spasms. “We in Africa. first-ever plane ride for a journey to Sudan were always worried for him. I was scared he From the film credits, Nilo’s sister tracked aimed at saving his life. would succumb (to the disease), but I steeled down the US producer, who eventually put her The rheumatic heart disease sufferer and son myself, determined to show him that we were in touch with EMERGENCY. of impoverished farmers boarded a flight on not giving up,” Sarah Joy said. The charity, which was set up by volunteer Monday for Khartoum, the capital of the east “I was desperate to get a job-any job, even doctors in 1994 and provides free medical care African country, to have open heart surgery, as a domestic helper abroad to pay for the sur- to victims of war, landmines and poverty, without which he would likely die within a few gery. But I realised it would take more than a agreed to help Nilo. SEOUL: Military police wearing masks take a visitors’s temperature as a precau- years. lifetime to raise that amount.” After the surgery to replace or repair heart tion against MERS, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, virus, at the Defense The city hosts a hospital run by EMERGENCY, The family was growing increasingly desper- valves, Nilo will require medication for the rest of Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, yesterday. — AP an Italian charity that is renowned for its state- ate until Sarah Joy last year watched a docu- his life, which EMERGENCY has also agreed to of-the art cardiac surgery provided for free, usu- mentary on television called “Open Heart” pay for. ally to people from Africa. about EMERGENCY’s hospital in Khartoum. And Turkish Airlines agreed to cover the cost “I am extremely grateful to them for giving The documentary, which was nominated for of the Nilos’ flights, which alone would have oth- S Korea reports 7th MERS me the chance to have a longer life,” the 17-year- an Oscar, tells the story of eight Rwandan chil- erwise cost years of income for their parents. old told AFP a few hours before he and his elder dren with rheumatic heart disease who have “We are just so happy that this foundation death, vows to end crisis sister, Sarah Joy, boarded the plane, a first for the high-risk surgery at the hospital, the Salam (EMERGENCY) agreed to help us,” Nilo’s sister both, to Khartoum. Centre for Cardiac Surgery. said. SEOUL: South Korea yesterday reported its hundreds of people when it appeared in Sarah Joy only found out about the Italian The centre, which opened in 2007, is “We were afraid we would lose him.” — AFP seventh death from Middle East Respiratory Asia in 2003. charity after chancing upon an Oscar-nominated Syndrome (MERS) as the government-con- There is no vaccine or cure for MERS documentary about the Khartoum hospital. cerned about the economic impact-said it which, according to World Health Nilo, who had to drop out of high school hoped to end the crisis this week. Organization (WHO) data, has a fatality rate because of his condition, said he knew little Eight new infections brought the total of around 35 percent. about Africa other than disease and conflict. “I’m number of cases to 95 in the largest out- “People may be concerned, but I hope scared because I heard they have Ebola there. break outside Saudi Arabia, following the that they will not overreact and cooperate I’m also concerned about the wars there,” said diagnosis of the first patient back on May to ensure that economic activities will not Nilo, as he sat beside his tearful elder sister at a 20. be weakened,” President Park Geun-Hye told relative’s home in Manila. The virus has caused widespread public a cabinet meeting. “But if the Lord wills it, I should be okay and anxiety and led to a plunge in cinema tick- The outbreak has hit the tourist industry, able to recover.” Nilo had strep throat as a child et sales and dwindling attendance at base- with more than 45,000 scheduled visitors- and, because he did not take antibiotics at the ball games and other public events. “Public mostly Chinese-cancelling trips to South time, it led to rheumatic heart disease. concerns are rising over the negative Korea in the first week of June, the Korea Without open heart surgery, most sufferers of impact of the MERS outbreak on our econ- Tourism Board said. the disease die by the time they are 20, accord- omy and society,” Acting Prime Minister ing to EMERGENCY. Choi Kyung-Hwan said during a meeting Travel alert The surgery in the Philippines would cost with top health officials. Xiu Xin, a Chinese tourist in Seoul, said tens of thousands of dollars, an impossible “So we have decided to... launch an he had decided to go ahead with his trip amount for the son of duck farmers from the active, all-out response with the goal of end- despite the health scare. remote far north of the country. ing the MERS crisis within this week,” said “I’d heard about the virus and was a lit- Choi, who is also the finance minister. tle worried. But after I got here, it wasn’t so Pain, fear, determination The latest fatality was a 68-year-old scary,” Xiu told AFP. Nilo was diagnosed with the disease when woman who was infected by a MERS patient “I’m just wearing this to feel better,” he he was 15 after suffering from near-daily at a hospital in Seoul. added, pointing to his surgical mask. breathing problems that would leave him blue All the infections so far have been Hong Kong issued a “red” alert on in the face. restricted to hospitals, and the ministry Tuesday, advising against non-essential The worst attacks would see his hands and stressed that all seven who died had pre- travel to South Korea for health reasons. feet seize up with muscle spasms. existing health problems. In response, the foreign ministry in Nilo was forced to drop out of school and The virus is considered a deadlier but less Seoul pointed out that the WHO had not Sarah Joy became his full-time carer. Unable to MANILA: Reynaldo Nilo (L), 17, interacting with his sister Sarah Joy Nilo, 25, during an interview infectious cousin of Severe Acute recommended any such travel restrictions afford medical treatment, she scoured the with AFP at a relative’s house in Manila. A cocktail of fear, hope and gratitude bubbled inside Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which killed due to the MERS scare. —AFP Internet for ways to relieve his discomfort and Reynaldo Nilo’s feeble heart as the Philippine teenager prepared to take his first-ever plane ride learned techniques such as having him breathe for a journey to Sudan aimed at saving his life. — AFP Beyond Lyme, new illnesses, more reason to watch for ticks

WASHINGTON: Lyme disease makes the should know how to avoid ticks.” Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York How many diseases can ticks spread? about any tick bite,” said Nasci, who heads headlines but there are plenty of additional whose doctors suspected tick-borne ill- The CDC counts 14 illnesses linked to CDC’s arboviral diseases branch. “Not every reasons to avoid tick bites. New research What’s this new infection? nesses and used that lab. During the 2013 specific US tick species, not including the tick is infected.” If you are bitten, remove the highlights the latest in a growing list of tick- The first US case was reported in 2013 in and 2014 tick seasons the lab found 97 cas- Bourbon virus still being studied. tick as soon as possible. borne threats - a distant relative of Lyme New Jersey, an 80-year-old cancer survivor es of the new infection. That’s roughly 1 Lyme is the most common, with about Prevention is best that’s easy to confuse with other illnesses. who over four months became increasingly percent of samples tested and close to the 30,000 cases reported each year, although No matter where you live, CDC’s advice is Monday’s study suggests a kind of bacteria confused, had difficulty walking and lost 30 lab’s detection of a better-known tick dis- CDC has estimated that the true number similar. Shower soon after being outdoors to with an unwieldy name - Borrelia miyamotoi pounds. Doctors found spiral-shaped bacte- ease named anaplasmosis, researchers could be 10 times higher. It’s too early to spot ticks more easily, and check pets that - should be on the radar when people in ria in her spinal fluid that looked like Lyme reported in Annals of Internal Medicine. know how widespread the newly discovered can carry ticks inside. If you’ve been in tick- Lyme-endemic areas get otherwise unex- but caused a relapsing fever more closely More research is needed to determine just illnesses are. But people can be infected infested areas, carefully do a full-body plained summertime fevers. It’s one of sev- related to some other tick-borne illnesses. how prevalent the disease is. with more than one tick-borne illness simul- check, including under arms, behind knees, eral recently discovered diseases linked to While treatable by antibiotics - the woman Researchers then analyzed medical taneously, complicating care. ears and hair. ticks in different parts of the country, a recovered - doctors know little about B. records from 51 of those patients, and found When in the woods, walk in the center of reminder to get tick-savvy no matter where miyamotoi. symptoms typically include a high fever, No reason to stay indoors trails, avoiding brush and leaf litter. you live. “People need to be aware of what Monday’s study offers some clues. severe headache, chills and blood abnor- Health officials stress that it’s important Use bug repellent with DEET on exposed tick-borne diseases are in their area,” says Dr. Researchers with Imugen Inc., a malities - decreases in infection-fighting and to enjoy the outdoors and get physical skin, or wear long pants and long sleeves. Peter J. Krause of Yale University, a specialist Massachusetts testing lab, tested blood blood-clotting cells. About a quarter of activity. Infections are more common in Discourage ticks around homes by keep- who reviewed the research. “And they samples from patients in Massachusetts, patients were hospitalized, although some parts of the country than others, and ing grass cut; removing leaf litter and brush; Imugen medical director Dr. Philip Molloy there are effective protections. and placing a barrier of wood chips or gravel cautioned that’s probably because doctors “A lot of people get very concerned between lawns and wooded areas. — AP are seeking testing only for their sickest, most puzzling patients. The bacterium is carried by deer ticks, also known as blacklegged ticks, which also Officials tracing can spread Lyme and two other illnesses, babesiosis and anaplasmosis. woman with rare TB It’s not the only new worry Two new tick-borne viruses were recently discovered in the Midwest, and NEW YORK: Health officials are trying to ly, Skinner said. neither has a specific treatment. track down people who may have been In April, the woman traveled from The Centers for Disease Control and in contact with a woman with a rare and India to the United States, arriving at Prevention has confirmed nine cases of deadly form of hard-to-treat tuberculo- Chicagoís OíHare International Airport. Heartland virus, and one death, with other sis. She spent time in Missouri, Tennessee reports under investigation, said CDC The woman has an extremely drug- and Illinois before growing sick and entomologist Roger Nasci. Symptoms resistant form of the disease, which is being admitted to an isolation unit at a include fever, fatigue, headaches, muscle impervious to most suburban Chicago hospital. aches, diarrhea and low blood counts. TB drugs. Three to four cases are She is now being cared for at a Identified in Missouri, the virus also was reported each year in the United States, National Institutes of Health hospital in reported in Tennessee and Oklahoma, on average. Bethesda, Maryland, where she is in sta- although the Lone Star tick that spreads it Health officials in Illinois are working ble condition. The CDC did not release lives around the East and Southeast. with the Centers for Disease Control and other details. Then there’s the Bourbon virus, with Prevention to find people with whom Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria similar symptoms, discovered last year the woman may have had prolonged spread from person to person through after the death of a Kansas man and direct contact, in close quarters, CDC the air. It usually affects the lungs and named for his home county. Another spokesman Tom Skinner said. can lead to symptoms such as chest pain patient, in Oklahoma, recovered. The TB is not as easily spread as diseases and coughing up blood. SOUTH KINGSTON: In this March 18, 2002 file photo, a deer tick is seen under a microscope Kansas man had found an embedded tick like the flu or measles. But it is a danger- TB has been declining in the United in the entomology lab at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I. Lyme dis- days before getting sick, and CDC ous illness, especially for people with States. But globally, each year it sickens ease makes the headlines but new research highlights the latest in a growing list of tick- researchers are searching for the culprit weakened immune systems, and health about 9 million people and is a cause of borne threats. — AP species. officials are taking the situation serious- 1.5 million deaths. — AP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE Wales proposes indoor ban on e-cigarettes

LONDON: Wales could become the first part of which would likely come into force in 2017 if it clears E-cigarettes are battery-powered cylinders that causes the same harm as second-hand smoke. Britain to ban e-cigarettes in enclosed public spaces, the Welsh Assembly. heat a nicotine-containing liquid into a vapour that “Electronic cigarettes have been shown to help after its devolved government set out plans for new “Anywhere you can’t use a conventional ciga- is inhaled. people quit smoking and there is no evidence to laws yesterday. rette, then you won’t be able to use an e-cigarette Some health experts are concerned about the ris- currently suggest that they act as a gateway to The move is a bid to “prevent the re-normalisa- either,” said Wales’ Health Minister Mark Drakeford. ing popularity of the devices and fear the rapid tech- smoking for young people in the UK,” it said. tion of smoking”, Wales’ Health Minister Mark “It will prevent the re-normalisation of smoking. nological development of e-cigarettes is running far Kirsty Williams, leader of the opposition Welsh Drakeford said, with e-cigarettes enjoying a surge in “We have worked so hard in Wales to try and bear ahead of scientific research into possible side-effects Liberal Democrats, said: “There is very little evidence new users. down on the harm that smoking does-and allowing of “vaping”. Welsh local health boards and the British to date that e-cigs emit anything more harmful than The administration in Cardiff said it wants to e-cigarettes to be used in the way they currently are Medical Association, the professional body for doc- water vapour. Therefore any ban on e-cigs is com- bring the devices in line with existing smoking laws, risks undoing the progress that has been made.” tors, support the new plans. However, anti-smoking pletely unjustifiable.” Several European countries, meaning people could not use e-cigarettes in pubs, Wales was the first part of the United Kingdom to campaign group ASH and the Cancer Research UK including Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovenia and restaurants and offices. ban smoking in enclosed public places, in April charity are against. Lithuania, have already banned e-cigarettes in The plans are part of a new public health bill 2007. ASH said there was “little evidence” that vapour enclosed public places. — AFP

Modern housing could cut risk Indian city to pay of malaria by up to half-study residents to use Malaria kills some 600,000 people a year public toilets LONDON: Modernising mud huts and other from Durham University in northern England For their study, published on Tuesday in traditional housing could significantly cut the who co-led the work. the Malaria Journal, Lindsay and co- AHMEDABAD: A city council in lets unhygienic and prefer to squat in risk of malaria for people living in some of the Lindsay added that since many of the researcher Lucy Tusting of the London School western India is planning to pay resi- the open, believing it more sanitary highest risk areas of Africa, Asia and South world’s major vector-borne diseases, such as of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reviewed 90 dents to use public toilets in a des- to defecate far from home. AMC America, according to new research. dengue, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease and studies comparing malaria cases in modern perate attempt to stop legions of standing committee chairman Pravin Scientists who studied the impact of types lymphatic filariasis, are transmitted indoors, houses with cases in traditional houses - built people urinating and defecating in Patel said repeat offenders would be of housing on peoples’ risk of infection with more modern and enclosed housing would with mud, stone, bamboo or wood walls; public. The Ahmedabad Municipal “identified and encouraged” to use the mosquito-borne disease found that resi- also offer vital protection against several oth- thatched, mud or wood roofs; and earth or Corporation has decided to give resi- the coin-paying toilets. “The idea dents of modern homes were 47 percent less er dangerous infections. wood floors. dents one rupee a visit in a bid to behind this project is to prevent likely to be infected than people living in tra- Malaria kills some 600,000 people a year, Trusting said the results showing dramati- draw them into its 300 public toilets open defecation in parts of the city ditional houses. according to the World Health Organization, cally lower malaria risks for people living in and away from open areas and public where people, despite having public People in modern houses, equipped with and the vast majority of those deaths are modern houses, underlined how housing walls, which often reek of urine. AMC toilets, defecate in the open,” Patel closed eaves, ceilings, screened doors and among babies and children in sub-Saharan improvements should be an important pillar health officer Bhavikk Joshi said the told AFP. windows, were also 45 to 65 percent less likely Africa. of public health. offer would be trialed at 67 public India’s government last year to have clinical malaria, which brings a high Most deaths are caused by the “This is a welcome finding at a time when facilities across Ahmedabad, the announced a scheme to check fever with infection, the researchers found. Plasmodium falciparum form of malaria, but we are facing increasing resistance to our main city in western Gujarat state, whether people who were given toi- “Improved housing has huge potential to the disease is also found across Asia and most effective insecticides and drugs,” she where officers will give a coin to each lets as part of its cleanliness drive reduce malaria transmission around the globe South America, where a less deadly but more added in a statement. — Reuters user. were actually using them, by getting and to keep malaria at bay where we have persistent strain known as Plasmodium vivax “Once successful the project will sanitary inspectors to go door-to- eliminated it,” said Steve Lindsay, a professor is common. be implemented in all the 300 public door. UNICEF estimates that almost toilets in Ahmedabad,” Joshi told AFP 594 million people-or nearly half of on Monday. The move is the latest India’s population-defecate in the effort to motivate people to use toi- open, with the situation worst in dirt- lets after India’s government poor rural areas. announced a cleanliness drive last Lack of toilets and other sanitation year championed by Prime Minister problems cause huge health prob- Narendra Modi. lems in India by causing illnesses Many people in India consider toi- such as diarrhoea. — AFP

Clowns required for public hospitals in Argentine

BUENOS AIRES: Tapping into the on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, are healing power of laughter, specially able to get him to smile by acting out trained clowns will be hired by public in front of him. The clowns come to the hospitals in Argentina’s largest hospital every Thursday, making the province thanks to a new law that rounds to rooms with children. requires they be available to help treat “The clowns put on their noses and child patients. invite you to play with them,” said hos- Andres Kogan, a pediatrician who pital director Carlos Kambourian, oversees a hospital program with adding that the therapeutic method is clowns, said Friday that the law passed based on one used by Miami Children’s last month would be implemented Hospital. Ludmila Arredes, Alejo over the next several months. Lacone’s 19-year-old cousin, said the Kogan said clowns don’t just make clowns have given the child something children and their families feel better to look forward to. about being in a hospital, but also help “Since the clowns began coming, doctors get information from children the nurses have noticed a difference, who are shy, have been abused or are and so they have asked that they come not able to communicate for any rea- more frequently,” she said. son. Under the law, hospitals will have Alejo Lacone, a 9-year-old left para- wide leeway to decide how many lyzed after being hit by a car in March, clowns come and how frequently. is a good example of how that works. The province of Buenos Aires is HYDERABAD: An Indian member of the Bathini Goud family (R) administers ‘fish medicine’ to a patient at the exhibition grounds in Hyderabad Because of a tracheotomy, the boy home to about 15 million people and yesterday. The medicine, which has been offered by the family of the southern Indian city to patients for the last 164 years as a cure for asthma can’t speak. has more than 70 public hospitals. It and other breathing disorders, is placed in the mouth of a live murrel fish and then slipped into the mouth of the patient. The medicine is However, three clowns at the Central borders the separate city of Buenos administered on the auspicious day of ‘Mrigasira Karti’ which falls in June with the onset of the annual monsoon. — AFP Hospital of Pediatrics Dr. Claudio Zin, Aires. — AP WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Sheraton, Kuwait celebrates 49th anniversary

heraton Kuwait, A Luxury Collection Hotel expressed his delight at the exceptional per- celebrating its 49th anniversary since its formance of the hotel. Stating, “I am ecstatic to Sinauguration in 1966 as the first managed know that our Sheraton family has progressed Sheraton property to open outside North through another magnificent year with 49 years America and the first five star hotel in Kuwait. of excellence going onto our half a century mark Recognized as the pioneer for the hospitality of 50 years. industry, both locally and regionally, Kuwait’s We are also extremely proud to hold as a Enduring Social Icon, Sheraton Kuwait continues complex property with a comfortable gateway to deliver its legendary hospitality and excellent to the best of Kuwait, the Four Points by service. Throughout this exceptional adventure, Sheraton Kuwait and its achievements through- it has been acknowledged for its remarkable out this year after its brilliant beginning since admiration from global leaders and has received its expansion. I would like to take this opportu- numerous esteemed awards from prestigious nity to articulate my appreciation and congrat- organizations. Furthermore, Sheraton Kuwait has ulations to all the associates for their tremen- been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as dous efforts, hard work, determination, excep- ‘Kuwait’s Leading Hotel’ at the World Travel tional hospitality and services. It has truly Awards 2015 to mark another year’s achieve- played a large role in the success of the hotel. ment. As well, I would like to extend my sincerest During this special occasion, Fahed Abushaar, appreciation to all those who have supported the Area Director and General Manager of us during the last 49 years, your loyalty is Sheraton Kuwait, A Luxury Collection Hotel absolutely timeless.” Fahed Abushaar

Northern Gulf supports KU College of Engineering and Petroleum eDOWS student initiative

s part of its ongoing commitment to levels in Kuwait are on the rise. The project supporting local talents and ambi- was placed on display on the 19th and 20th Ations, and as part of its “New Thinking, of May, 2015 during the Engineering Design New Possibilities” platform, Northern Gulf - Exhibition held in Al Baraka Hall at the Hyundai’s exclusive dealer in Kuwait - is Crowne Plaza Hotel in Farwaniya. proud to sponsor students from Kuwait For the occasion, Northern Gulf’s CEO, University’s College of Engineering and Raed Turjuman said, “Hyundai reiterates its Petroleum graduation project. The eDOWS commitment to support youth and to encour- Student initiative includes Fatema Barrak age them to pursue their ambitions, which Alsubaie, Khloud Abdulaziz Alanzi, Dalal will contribute to better oil production in Ahmad Aljarki. Kuwait.” He also added that this comes part of The graduation project, named eDOWS Hyundai’s efforts to build a better future, eco- (Dual ESP Oil Water Separation), features a nomically, socially and environmentally. technological innovation proposed by the In addition to providing support for local students and currently shortlisted for patent- initiatives, Northern Gulf constantly offers a ing. The innovation would provide new tech- variety of promotions to ensure customer sat- niques of downhole oil and water separation isfaction and to make Hyundai’s vehicles systems using dual electrical submersible accessible to all with competitive and reason- Toastmasters Club pumps. able prices. The company is also keen to rein- Existing techniques used by the industry force Hyundai’s global brand value as a lead- for high water handling had many failures. ing automotive brand that has been able to urrar Toastmasters Club, which meets on Satish Kumar, Area 36 Governor, TM Sunil Kumar also took oath on the occasion. The current The eDOWS technologies would address compete with older legacy brands. The pro- 1st and 3rd Saturday every month, held Singh and Area 36 Director (Elect) Dileep Executive Committee of the club, whose term these failures, reduce the amount of water motions stand as a tribute to Hyundai’s cus- Dits charter ceremony on 6th June. The Thomas. ends on 30th June 2015, is led by President TM required and improve the quality of oil pro- tomer-centric philosophy, which places cus- charter presentation was done at the hands of The club sponsored by DTM Anil Lobo and TM Christy Kulathooran. duced. In the future, this technology could tomer needs at the top of its priorities, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Yasser Sunil Kumar Singh, was chartered in January The club is affiliated to Toastmasters also help increase output in wells with high whether before or after purchase. Suleiman, District Governor for District 20 of 2015 with 22 members. During the last 4 months, International, which is a non-profit organization water content, which is crucial because water Toastmasters International. Also present on the eight new members have joined the club, who with the mission of empowering “individuals to occasion were Division I Governor DTM Wafaa were also inducted during the ceremony on 6th become more effective communicators and lead- Salman, Division I Director (Elect) TM Dr June. The new Executive Committee for the term ers” with a global network of 14,650 clubs in 126 Mohamed Makhlouf, Division O Governor TM 2015-16, led by President (Elect) TM Alka Kumra, countries.

Dalal Ahmad Aljarki CiK holds annual general meeting

iK - Canadians in Kuwait had its annual Kuwait, utilizing the talents and efforts of mem- Embassy of Canada presided over the meeting general meeting on Friday, 8th May at bers. CiK and its members actively participate in with a welcome note. Ishtiaq Malik CiK President Congratulations CSafir Hotel Fintas. various activities like social, community based, presented the annual report. Reza Mehrabi pre- CiK is a social, membership-based organiza- national events of Canada & Kuwait by organiz- sented the financial report. Ms Tammy Ames on tion supported by Canadian volunteers. CiK ing or participating in various events. behalf of Canadian Embassy presented certifi- shares Canadian culture with Kuwaitis and Large number of members attended the cates & letters of appreciation to the CiK board Canadian and Non-Canadian expats living in Annual General Meeting. Ms Tammy Ames from members and volunteers.

Congratulations to Lujain Samir Al-Najdi from Fajr Al Sabah School, who passed out her Higher Secondary School exams with 96.2%. Best wishes come from your parents, family, relatives and friends. Good luck in your further studies. OICC celebrates ‘Kudumba Sangamam’

ICC Alappuzha District Committee cele- brated a family get-together at the OIndian Community School Amman Branch on 4th June with several cultural pro- Mahdi Fadhel grams. Ghadhanfar recently OICC Central Committee President Varghese passed his high school Puthukulangara lit the lamp on the inaugural exams with flying colors function. OICC Alappuzha District President and received congratula- Christopher Daniel, OICC Central Committee tions from his father, Treasurer Rajeev Naduvilemuri delivered the Jaber Al-Ali Secondary felicitation speech. School’s assistant direc- The program began with warm welcome by tor for educational program convener Premson Kayamkulam and OICC Alappuzha District General Secretary Binoy affairs, family members Chandran thanked all the members for their and friends. active participation. Congratulations Mahdi OICC Alappuzha District Committee gave a and good luck in your cordial farewell to Joseph Thankachan OICC further studies. Central Committee General Secretary who is leaving Kuwait, for good. He has been in Kuwait The famous mimics artist Kalabavan Sudhi and lucky coupon winner OICC Alappuzha for the past 31 years and was a very active mem- presented his new items which made the pro- District Vice President Vipin Mangattu won 1 gm ber in the organization. gram more colourful. of gold. The song by Jiya Paul, dance by Sredha Binu OICC Central Committee Vice President Regarding Ganamela the most professional and skit by Raveendren were very much appreci- Chacko George Kutty won the “American auc- singers in Kuwait from D’Lite Band made the ated by the audience. tion” sponsored by Malabar gold by 3 gm of gold program more fabulous. WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Participants

Audience. Representatives from the ministry and Oreedoo staff. Ooredoo volunteer program continues its success and encourages youth to participate in volunteer projects

oredoo Kuwait, a member of the Ooredoo He called on all civil and governmental entities to Ramadan and summer vacation will attract more international group, organized a panel session follow the example of the company and make efforts people to this initiative.” Oand hosted a number of representatives from to push youth towards adopting volunteerism as one Bashayir Awwad, co-founder of Spread the the government entities in Kuwait, including the of their main priorities in life. Passion spoke about the role of telecommunications Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, Ministry of Youth He said Al-Zaid said, “There is a general trend companies in the development of society, focusing and Kuwaiti Red Crescent. The panel session was held across all government entities to the support of vol- on the theme of “corporate citizenship”, indicating on as part of Ooredoo’s recently launched program unteer groups. Volunteers are playing an important that Ooredoo reinforced this concept by this project which aims at promoting volunteer work in Kuwait role in spreading positivity through their charitable and this campaign. Awad commended the role of and empowering the Kuwaiti youth in this field. work.” telecommunications companies. The panel session highlighted the most impor- Ooredoo CSR, Sponsorship and Social Media It is worth mentioning that Ooredoo volunteer tant issues of volunteerism in Kuwait and ways of Director Yousef Al-Shallal said: “Our policy regarding program was launched late last month. The company cooperation between private sector companies and social responsibility in Ooredoo based on the impor- announced registration for volunteers earlier during a government entities, as well as non-profit organiza- tance of supporting and empowering young people press conference. Ooredoo hopes through this pro- tions. The discussion focused on initiatives that sup- and seek through volunteer Ooredoo program in gram to help in creating a Kuwaiti generation that is port young people and the development of their vol- planting the spirit of attention and tender at this base aware of the importance of volunteerism. The pro- unteer skills. class in our society. It is our honor to support volun- gram will be ongoing as an essential part of the com- Assistant Undersecretary for Youth Development teer teams and seek in Ooredoo to enrich volunteer pany’s strategy, and will employ the talent of young in the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs Abdurrahman work in Kuwait. “ volunteers in the company’s future CSR plans. Khaled Al-Zaid Fouad Boushahri Al-Mutairi highly praised the role of Ooredoo towards For her part, Dr. Fatima Al-Moussawi, co-founder Participants will be awarded certificates accredited in youth support and volunteer work in Kuwait. He said: “We are very interested in supporting youth, especially when it comes to something as constructive and beneficial to society as volunteer work. We have contributed in setting policies, laws and strategies to best support the youth environment and to further enhance their participation in Kuwaiti society. This has been done in cooperation with government institutions and non-governmental organizations, and resulted in strengthening the capacity of youth. We have succeeded in providing them with wide access to information and services and increase their self- confidence to better understand their abilities, com- petencies and aptitudes.” Assistant Undersecretary for Social Development in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor Ali Al- Roumi, drew the attention to the fact that the ministry has supported all the events and activities of Sarah Qabandi Dr. Fatima Al-Moussawi social and volunteer work, which stems from a sense (From right) Qabandi, Al-Shallal, Al-Mutairi, Al-Zaid, Al-Moussawi, and Al-Awwad. of national responsibility and the support to the humanitarian work at all levels. of the organization Spread The Passion said: “We are the field of volunteering after they finish During his speech, Al-Roumi stated the fact that proud to participate and stand hand in hand with The training course is ongoing for a month the minister Hind Al-Sebeeh has always been sup- Ooredoo to support young people and to promote through which volunteers will receive intensive train- portive to all humanitarian and volunteer work, and volunteer work in Kuwait.” ing that is in accordance with international standards, aimed at reinforcing the principle of participation of in association with Spread the Passion organization. all private and public institutions as well as enhancing Volunteering during the holy month Dr. Rana Alabdurazzak from the Central Blood the role of individuals to encourage them in engag- Ooredoo sponsorships and CSR executive Sarah Bank participated in the seminar with a presentation ing in humanitarian work. More initiatives were Qabandi said: “This program is an essential part of our and emphasized the efforts of non-profit organiza- announced to encourage small and medium enter- strategy, and the young participants in this program tions in supporting young people and encouraging prises, and provide all the facilities required for suc- will play a big role in our plan for social responsibility them to volunteer. cess. in the future. All participants will receive training and Director of volunteer work management in the The director of public relations at the Kuwaiti Red certification after they finish the course. This program Ministry of Youth Fouad Boushahri participated in the Crescent Society, Khaled Al-Zaid said: “Volunteer work aims to enrich their lives on a professional and social seminar and also through visual presentation explain- in Kuwait is of great importance at the institutional or level.” ing how the volunteer work and giving in the com- individual level due to its value in the development of Al-Qabandi added: “We hope through this pro- munity would generate happiness. “Humanitarian society. Volunteerism alleviates the suffering of other. gram to create a generation of Kuwaiti youth aware of work is an integral part of the Kuwaiti spirit and the It is a serious and effective participation in the process the importance of volunteerism and giving, and we Kuwaiti society, a society that is known for being char- Abdurrahman Al-Mutairi Ali Al-Roumi of construction and development.” are confident that coinciding with the holy month of itable and kind since for many years.”

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03:15 Christina Milian Turned Up 09:00 Hot In Cleveland 03:40 Christina Milian Turned Up 09:30 Big Time In Hollywood, Fl 04:10 E!ES 10:00 Marry Me 05:05 E!ES 10:30 The Nightly Show With Larry 06:00 Kourtney & Kim Take New Wilmore 01:00 Song For Marion-PG15 00:20 Masterchef: The York 11:00 The Tonight Show Starring 03:00 Collaborator-PG15 Professionals 06:55 Kourtney & Kim Take New Jimmy Fallon 05:00 The Bag Man-PG15 01:15 Antiques Roadshow York 12:30 Til Death 07:00 Lost Christmas-PG15 02:05 Ty Pennington’s Homes For 07:50 Style Star 13:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 09:00 Won’t Back Down-PG15 The Brave 08:20 Christina Milian Turned Up 14:00 Parks And Recreation 11:00 The Bag Man-PG15 02:50 Come Dine With Me 08:45 Christina Milian Turned Up 14:30 Big Time In Hollywood, Fl 13:00 Heaven’s Door-PG 03:20 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen 09:15 Giuliana & Bill 15:00 Marry Me 15:00 Romeo & Juliet-PG15 Notebook: Cosmo Cook 10:15 Giuliana & Bill 15:30 The Daily Show With Jon 17:00 Won’t Back Down-PG15 03:45 Masterchef: The 11:10 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills Stewart 19:00 At Middleton-PG15 Professionals 11:35 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 16:00 The Nightly Show With Larry 21:00 The Citizen-PG15 04:40 Antiques Roadshow 12:05 New Money Wilmore 23:00 12 Years A Slave-18 05:30 Antiques Roadshow 12:35 Fashion Bloggers 17:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 06:25 Baking Mad With Eric 13:05 Fashion Bloggers 18:00 Hot In Cleveland Lanlard 13:35 Fashion Bloggers 18:30 The Goldbergs 06:50 Antiques Roadshow 14:05 Extreme Close-Up 19:00 2 Broke Girls 07:45 Come Dine With Me 14:30 Style Star 19:30 2 Broke Girls 08:10 Antiques Roadshow 15:00 Keeping Up With The 20:00 The Tonight Show Starring 09:05 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Kardashians Jimmy Fallon 02:30 One Chance Notebook: Cosmo Cook 16:00 Keeping Up With The 21:00 The Daily Show With Jon 04:30 August: Osage County 09:30 Hairy Bikers: Meals On Kardashians Stewart 07:00 Maladies Wheels 17:00 Eric And Jessie: Game On 21:30 The Nightly Show With Larry 09:00 Jobs 09:55 Antiques Roadshow 17:30 Eric And Jessie: Game On Wilmore 11:30 Heart Of The Country 10:45 Come Dine With Me 18:00 E! 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16:00 Shaolin 00:00 Super Rugby Highlights Something New 14:15 Matt Hatter Chronicles 07:50 Fatal Encounters 13:50 Caught In The Act 18:15 Ninja: Shadow Of A Tear 03:40 Secret Eaters 14:40 Ben 10 08:40 I Almost Got Away With It 17:40 Survive That! 14:45 Chasing Rhinos 07:00 Golfing World 18:30 World’s Worst... 20:00 Red Sky 08:00 Gillette World Sport 04:30 Cake Boss 15:05 Ben 10 09:30 I Was Murdered 15:40 Africa’s Deadliest 22:00 The Sanctuary 05:00 Little People, Big World Cartoon Network 15:30 Ninjago: Masters Of 09:55 Stalked: Someone’s 19:20 The Pop Illusionist 16:35 Animals Gone Wild 08:30 AFL Premiership Highlights 03:15 Ninjago: Masters Of 20:10 Storage Hunters UK 23:45 Shooter 12:00 Golfing World 05:30 Extreme Couponing Spinjitzu Watching 17:30 World’s Deadliest Animals 06:00 18 Kids And Counting Spinjitzu 15:55 Total Drama: All Stars 10:20 Forensic Detectives 20:35 What’s In The Barn? 18:25 World’s Deadliest 13:00 Champions Tour Highlights 03:35 Ninjago: Masters Of 21:00 World’s Worst... 17:00 Super Rugby Highlights 06:25 Bakery Boss 16:20 New Steven Universe 11:10 On The Case With Paula 19:20 Chasing Rhinos 07:15 Say Yes To The Dress Spinjitzu 16:33 Steven Universe Zahn 21:50 The Pop Illusionist 20:10 Africa’s Deadliest 17:30 Live World Rugby U20 04:00 Teen Titans Go! 22:40 The Carbonaro Effect Championship 07:40 Something Borrowed, 16:45 Teen Titans Go! 12:00 Blood Relatives 21:00 Animals Gone Wild Something New 04:45 Grojband 23:05 Magic Of Science 00:00 Battle Of The Damned-PG15 19:30 Live World Rugby U20 17:10 New The Amazing World 12:50 True Crime With 21:50 World’s Deadliest Animals 08:05 Oprah: Where Are They 05:05 Total Drama World Tour 02:00 Mission To Mars-PG15 Championship Of Gumball Aphrodite Jones 22:40 World’s Deadliest Now? 05:30 Adventure Time 04:00 Reign Of Fire-PG15 21:30 Live World Rugby U20 17:20 The Amazing World Of 13:40 Who On Earth... 23:30 Shark Men 08:55 Oprah’s Next Chapter 06:00 Uncle Grandpa 06:00 Shaolin-PG15 Championship Gumball 14:05 Who On Earth... 09:45 Cake Boss 06:11 Uncle Grandpa 08:15 Mission To Mars-PG15 23:30 Super Rugby Highlights 17:35 Clarence 14:30 On The Case With Paula 10:10 Little People, Big World 06:20 Clarence 10:15 Shanghai Knights-PG15 17:47 Clarence Zahn 10:35 Extreme Couponing 06:32 Clarence 18:00 Adventure Time New 15:20 I Was Murdered 12:15 Reign Of Fire-PG15 06:45 New The Amazing World 00:00 Violetta 11:00 Toddlers & Tiaras 18:10 Adventure Time 15:45 Stalked: Someone’s 14:00 Shaolin-PG15 Of Gumball 00:50 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 11:50 Something Borrowed, 18:25 Adventure Time Watching 16:15 Ninja: Shadow Of A Tear 06:55 The Amazing World Of Teenage Witch 00:30 The Daily Show With Jon 09:00 Golfing World Something New 18:50 Regular Show 16:10 Fatal Encounters 18:00 Red Sky-PG15 Gumball 01:15 Sabrina: Secrets Of A Stewart 10:00 Champions Tour Highlights 12:15 Something Borrowed, 19:40 Uncle Grandpa 17:00 Blood Relatives 20:00 The Sanctuary-PG15 07:10 New Steven Universe Teenage Witch 01:00 The Nightly Show With Larry 14:30 Super Rugby Highlights Something New 19:52 Uncle Grandpa 17:50 I Almost Got Away With It 21:45 Shooter-PG15 07:23 Steven Universe 01:40 Wolfblood Wilmore 15:00 Golfing World 12:40 Bakery Boss 20:05 Teen Titans Go! 18:40 Forensic Detectives 07:35 Adventure Time New 02:05 Wolfblood 01:30 The League 16:00 Volvo Ocean Race 13:30 The Next Great Baker 20:55 Ben 10: Omniverse 19:30 True Crime With 07:47 Adventure Time 02:30 Violetta 02:00 Louie 19:00 WWE Vintage 14:20 Shopping Is My Life 21:20 Ben 10: Omniverse Aphrodite Jones 08:00 Ben 10: Omniverse 03:20 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 02:30 Louie 20:00 NRL Full Time 15:10 Cake Boss 21:45 Johnny Test 20:20 The Will: Family Secrets 08:25 Ben 10: Omniverse Teenage Witch 03:00 Hot In Cleveland 20:30 Inside The PGA Tour 15:35 Little People, Big World 23:10 Regular Show Revealed 08:50 Ninjago: Masters Of 03:45 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 03:30 Parks And Recreation 21:00 European Tour Weekly 16:00 Toddlers & Tiaras 23:55 Teen Titans Go! 21:10 Who On Earth... 00:00 10 Years Spinjitzu Teenage Witch 04:00 Til Death 21:30 Live World Rugby U-20 16:50 Say Yes To The Dress 00:40 Grojband 21:35 Who On Earth... 02:00 LOL 09:15 Regular Show 04:10 Wolfblood 04:30 The Tonight Show Starring Championship 17:15 Something Borrowed, 22:00 Extreme Forensics 04:00 The World’s End 09:27 Regular Show 04:35 Wolfblood Jimmy Fallon 23:30 Volvo Ocean Race Highlights Something New 22:50 Deadly Women 06:00 Three Men And A Baby 09:40 The Amazing World Of 05:00 Violetta 05:30 The Daily Show With Jon 17:40 18 Kids And Counting 23:40 Fatal Encounters 08:00 Anywhere But Here Gumball 05:50 Mouk Stewart 18:05 Extreme Couponing 00:30 Blood Relatives 10:00 The Simpsons Movie 10:05 Uncle Grandpa 06:00 Lolirock 06:30 The Nightly Show With Larry 18:30 Secret Eaters 01:20 LA: City Of Demons 12:00 Until She Came Along 10:17 Uncle Grandpa 06:25 Hank Zipzer Wilmore 19:20 Oprah: Where Are They 02:10 Extreme Forensics 14:00 The World’s End 10:30 Johnny Test 03:00 Dr G: Medical Examiner 06:50 Girl Meets World 07:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers Now? 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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Kuwait KNCC PROGRAMME FROM THURSDAY TO WEDNESDAY (04/06/2015 TO 10/06/2015)

SHARQIA-1 SURVIVOR 4:15 PM UNFRIENDED 2:15 PM PRESSURE 11:30 AM SURVIVOR 6:15 PM UNFRIENDED 4:15 PM AL-KOUT.3 PRESSURE 1:30 PM OUT OF THE DARK 8:15 PM UNFRIENDED 6:15 PM PRESSURE 12:00 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 3:30 PM SURVIVOR 10:15 PM UNFRIENDED 8:15 PM PRESSURE 2:00 PM PRESSURE 5:45 PM SURVIVOR 12:15 AM UNFRIENDED 10:15 PM PRESSURE 4:00 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 7:45 PM UNFRIENDED 12:15 AM PRESSURE 6:00 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 10:00 PM FANAR-3 PRESSURE 8:00 PM PRESSURE 12:15 AM WOMAN IN GOLD 11:30 AM AVENUES-3 PRESSURE 10:00 PM DIL DHADAKNE DO -Hindi 1:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 12:00 PM PRESSURE 12:15 AM SHARQIA-2 WOMAN IN GOLD 5:00 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 2:15 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 11:30 AM DIL DHADAKNE DO -Hindi 7:15 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 4:30 PM AL-KOUT.4 COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 1:45 PM WOMAN IN GOLD 10:30 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 6:45 PM WOMAN IN GOLD 11:30 AM SAN ANDREAS 3:30 PM OUT OF THE DARK 12:45 AM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 9:00 PM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 1:45 PM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 5:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 11:15 PM WOMAN IN GOLD 3:30 PM SAN ANDREAS 7:30 PM FANAR-4 WOMAN IN GOLD 5:45 PM SAN ANDREAS 9:45 PM SAN ANDREAS 12:30 PM AVENUES-4 ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 8:00 PM SAN ANDREAS 12:05 AM SAN ANDREAS 2:45 PM SURVIVOR 11:30 AM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 10:15 PM JURASSIC WORLD -3D 9:45 PM SAN ANDREAS 5:15 PM SURVIVOR 1:30 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 12:30 AM JURASSIC WORLD 12:15 AM SAN ANDREAS 7:30 PM SURVIVOR 3:45 PM BAIRAQ-1 SAN ANDREAS 9:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 6:00 PM PRESSURE 11:45 AM SHARQIA-3 SAN ANDREAS 12:05 AM Special Show “SAN ANDREAS” 6:00 PM SAN ANDREAS 2:00 PM SURVIVOR 1:00 PM JURASSIC WORLD 9:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 8:15 PM DIL DHADAKNE DO -Hindi 4:15 PM SURVIVOR 3:00 PM JURASSIC WORLD -3D 12:15 AM Special Show “ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 8:15 PM SAN ANDREAS 7:30 PM SURVIVOR 5:00 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 10:30 PM SAN ANDREAS 9:45 PM PRESSURE 7:00 PM FANAR-5 SURVIVOR 12:45 AM SAN ANDREAS 12:15 AM SURVIVOR 9:00 PM PRESSURE 1:00 PM JURASSIC WORLD -3D 10:00 PM PRESSURE 11:00 PM PRESSURE 3:00 PM 360º- 1 JURASSIC WORLD -3D 12:30 AM SURVIVOR 1:00 AM PRESSURE 5:00 PM SURVIVOR 12:45 PM PRESSURE 7:00 PM SURVIVOR 3:00 PM BAIRAQ-2 MUHALAB-1 PRESSURE 9:00 PM SURVIVOR 5:15 PM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 11:30 AM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 12:45 PM PRESSURE 11:00 PM SURVIVOR 7:30 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 1:30 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 3:00 PM PRESSURE 1:00 AM SURVIVOR COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 3:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 5:15 PM 9:45 PM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 5:30 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 2:00 PM MARINA-1 SURVIVOR 12:05 AM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 7:15 PM ASURA- Telugu 4:30 PM PRESSURE 12:00 PM JURASSIC WORLD 9:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 9:30 PM SURVIVOR 7:30 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 2:00 PM JURASSIC WORLD 12:30 AM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 11:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 9:30 PM PRESSURE 4:15 PM SURVIVOR 11:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 6:15 PM 360º 2 BAIRAQ-3 ASURA- Telugu 9:30 PM PRESSURE 8:30 PM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 12:30 PM SURVIVOR 12:15 PM SURVIVOR 12:30 AM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 10:30 PM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 2:30 PM PRESSURE 2:15 PM PRESSURE 12:45 AM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 4:30 PM SURVIVOR 4:15 PM MUHALAB-2 COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 6:30 PM PRESSURE 6:30 PM SURVIVOR 12:00 PM MARINA-2 OUT OF THE DARK 8:30 PM SURVIVOR 8:30 PM SURVIVOR 2:00 PM SURVIVOR 12:30 PM OUT OF THE DARK 10:45 PM PRESSURE 10:30 PM SURVIVOR 4:00 PM SURVIVOR 2:30 PM OUT OF THE DARK 1:00 AM SURVIVOR 12:30 AM SURVIVOR 6:00 PM SURVIVOR 4:30 PM PRESSURE 8:00 PM TOMORROWLAND 6:30 PM 360º- 3 PLAZA PRESSURE 10:00 PM SURVIVOR 9:00 PM BOYCHOIR 12:15 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 3:45 PM PRESSURE 12:05 AM SURVIVOR 11:00 PM BOYCHOIR 2:30 PM SURVIVOR 6:15 PM SURVIVOR 1:00 AM BOYCHOIR 4:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 8:15 PM MUHALAB-3 BOYCHOIR 7:00 PM SAN ANDREAS 10:30 PM PRESSURE 11:45 AM MARINA-3 BOYCHOIR 9:15 PM JURASSIC WORLD 10:30 PM PRESSURE 1:45 PM PRESSURE 11:30 AM BOYCHOIR 11:30 PM PRESSURE 3:45 PM PRESSURE 1:30 PM LAILA SAN ANDREAS 5:45 PM SAN ANDREAS 3:30 PM AL-KOUT.1 SURVIVOR 4:00 PM SAN ANDREAS 8:00 PM SAN ANDREAS 5:45 PM SAN ANDREAS 12:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 6:15 PM SAN ANDREAS 10:15 PM SAN ANDREAS 8:00 PM SAN ANDREAS 3:00 PM SAN ANDREAS 8:30 PM SAN ANDREAS 12:30 AM PRESSURE 10:15 PM SAN ANDREAS 5:15 PM SURVIVOR 10:45 PM JURASSIC WORLD 10:15 PM SAN ANDREAS 12:15 AM SAN ANDREAS 7:30 PM JURASSIC WORLD 8:15 PM JURASSIC WORLD -3D 12:45 AM JURASSIC WORLD -3D 10:15 PM SAN ANDREAS 9:45 PM JURASSIC WORLD 10:45 PM CHANGE OF NAME Prayer timings JURASSIC WORLD 12:45 AM SAN ANDREAS 12:05 AM FANAR-1 JURASSIC WORLD 9:45 PM AJIAL.1 New name: Kanula OUT OF THE DARK 1:30 PM AVENUES-1 JURASSIC WORLD -3D 12:15 AM CHANDRETTAN EVIDEYA-Malayalam 4:30 PM Fajr: 03:13 ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 1:00 PM OUT OF THE DARK 11:30 AM CHANDRETTAN EVIDEYA-Malayalam 7:00 PM Bhumayya, old name: ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 3:30 PM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 1:30 PM AL-KOUT.2 CHANDRETTAN EVIDEYA-Malayalam 9:30 PM Bangilintt Bhumayya Pedda Shorook 04:47 OUT OF THE DARK 5:45 PM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 3:30 PM SURVIVOR 12:30 PM JURASSIC WORLD 9:30 PM Gangaram. Wife new name: ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 7:45 PM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 5:30 PM SURVIVOR 2:30 PM Kanula Bhagya Laxmi, old Duhr: 11:48 ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 10:00 PM COCONUT: THE LITTLE DRAGON 7:30 PM SURVIVOR 4:30 PM AJIAL.2 name: B. Susheela Bhagya ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 12:15 AM OUT OF THE DARK 9:45 PM SURVIVOR 6:30 PM ASURA- Telugu 3:45 PM Laxmi. Address: 1-1-530/1, Asr: 15:22 OUT OF THE DARK 12:05 AM WOMAN IN GOLD 8:30 PM FRI+MON Hanuman Nagar, FANAR-2 SURVIVOR 10:45 PM ZANKET AL SITAT-Arabic 3:45 PM Nizamabad, Telangana, Maghrib: 18:48 SURVIVOR 12:15 PM AVENUES-2 SURVIVOR 12:45 AM NO FRI+MON SURVIVOR 2:15 PM UNFRIENDED 12:15 PM JURASSIC WORLD 12:45 AM PANDAGA CHESKO- Telugu 6:45 PM India. Pin: 503001. (C 4996) 8-6-2015 Isha: 20:17

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You can become a superhero today, but you must overcome your Comparing your idealistic fantasies with your current commit- current tendency to take the course of least resistance and just roll with the ments is an exercise in futility. You really don’t want to do the same things in incoming waves. Fortunately, warrior Mars is working on your behalf now, the very same ways you did them last time. You’re fascinated by experimental assisting you in your task of defying the laws of nature. Discovering the solution models for living, loving and working — so nearly anything outside of the ordi- to a problem is the easy part; the tricky part is mustering up some uncharacter- nary is intriguing today. Be careful; just because you can visualize something in istic persistence. Once you have a plan, lock onto it with unflagging determina- your imagination doesn’t mean you should automatically go ahead and make tion. Don’t trade the satisfaction of a job well done for a shot at transient pleas- it happen. Practicing a little bit of conscious discernment now goes a long way. ure. Put on your cape and save the day.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Even the most boring day can have a surprising twist, taking you Your romantic dreams don’t necessarily match up with your cur- on an unexpected detour. It’s as if you stepped onto a magic carpet that has a rent relationship dynamics. In fact, even if you are enjoying a fulfilling love life, mind of its own. You’re not in control now, but you might not care because the you still may yearn for additional freedom today. The irony is that if you made ride is so enjoyable. Delicious Venus hooks up with dreamy Neptune to manu- your desires known, you might be pleasantly surprised with the outcome. facture a bit of romantic fantasy. At the very least, join your friends on a social Don’t shut yourself off to unrealized possibilities before you take some time outing, whether or not the activity sounds like fun. You may be pleasantly sur- out of your schedule to explore them. Initiating action is required to make your prised by what happens when you push outside of your old comfort zone and fantasies come true. trust the universe.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) This is an intellectually provocative day and you might find it so People might attempt to talk you into going along with the cur- stimulating that you don’t want it to end. Buoyant Jupiter is mag- rent group consensus now, but you’ll likely break rank to do something on your nifying your 9th House of Adventure, and you may be wondering how you will ACROSS woman. own. You may try to justify your behavior by blaming it on the present circum- 1. (informal) Informed about the latest trends. 81. Superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking handle the complexity. Your emotions are all over the map and whatever you stances, but this rebellion is actually your own doing. It’s healthier to admit you do now, you could feel as if you should have done something else. Still, the lack 4. One of a series of similar body segments into jaws and pelvic fins. feel stifled and are in need of the freedom to do as you please. Happily, there’s which some animals are divided longitudinally. 82. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind. of stability heightens your intoxication with the thrill of it all. The energy will no reason to go along with the crowd today; following your impulsive tenden- likely begin to settle back down tomorrow so enjoy the excitement of this 12. A religious belief of African origin involving cies will probably be rewarded in ways you can’t imagine. witchcraft and sorcery. DOWN moment while it lasts. 15. A period marked by distinctive character or 1. A collection of objects laid on top of each reckoned from a fixed point or event. other. 16. A language spoken by the Atakapa people 2. Bulky grayish-brown eagle with a short of the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas. wedge-shaped white tail. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 17. Something that remunerates. 3. A formal expression of praise. 18. Used of a single unit or thing. 4. Not reflecting light. You can’t help but feel nervous if coworkers encourage you to step You might be unhappy with the emotional volatility on the home 19. Medium-sized larch of Canada and northern 5. A soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open out past your normal limits today. Even if someone’s outrageous plan sounds front and nothing you do seems to settle the turbulence. In fact, it feels as if a United States including Alaska having a broad mesh. intriguing, the very thought of doing something so unconventional gives you volcano could erupt at any moment. You’re better off in the long run to ride on conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark. 6. Chipmunks of eastern North America. the jitters if you worry about how others will respond. Fortunately, you could the choppy currents, rather than resisting the flow. Thankfully, your anxiety dis- 20. A loose sleeveless outer garment made 7. A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the receive support from the most unlikely of allies if you’re open to it. Go ahead and sipates when you concentrate on maintaining your center of gravity instead of from aba cloth. Ivory Coast. reach well outside of the box now; once you get a whiff of all the amazing possi- attempting to control every variable in your environment. Thankfully, your sen- 21. Small beads made from polished shells and 8. A percussion instrument consisting of a pair bilities, there will be no going back. sible behavior acts as a beacon that others can follow. formerly used as money by native Americans. of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held 23. Tropical Asian starlings. between the thumb and fingers) that are made 24. (Babylonian) Consort of Anshar. to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 26. An ancient region of northeastern Africa rhythm with the dance. Leo (July 23-August 22) (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the 9. A federal agency established to coordinate You’re sitting on pins and needles today, ready to do something Nothing seems as easy as it should be today if you’re anchored to Nile. programs aimed at reducing pollution and pro- adventurous and risky. You might later regret your impulsive behavior, so give your past in a way that makes it harder to respond to the present moment. You 28. A radioactive transuranic element. tecting the environment. your plans another round of consideration before following a passing whim. know what you want but aren’t free to execute your plan just yet. Don’t let arbi- 30. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the 10. Framework for holding objects. trary restrictions or delays make you so frustrated that you impulsively do some- alkali metal group. 11. Start burning. Luckily, there’s plenty of room for pleasure if you don’t approach the situation thing reckless. Proceed carefully now and think twice before making any unnec- 31. The sciences concerned with gathering and 12. Large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea from an all-or-nothing perspective. Exercising a small amount of caution is essary moves; rest assured you have more time than you think to change the manipulating and storing and retrieving and fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean. probably enough to enable you to have your fair share of fun. You don’t have world. classifying recorded information. 13. A small cake leavened with yeast. to jump into deep water without a life jacket to prove your courage. 33. A transparent optical device used to con- 14. The eighth month of the civil year. verge or diverge transmitted light and to form 22. A Russian prison camp for political prison- images. ers. Virgo (August 23-September 22) 34. Striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds 25. The fifth month of the Hindu calendar. Pisces (February 19-March 20) chiefly on insects. 27. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent 38. An independent group of closely related metallic element. Everyone casts you in a serious light, but the truth is you’re a lot You’re eager to try something that seems so out of character now Chadic languages spoken in the area between 29. A Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is more restless today than others realize. If someone around you cuts loose, that it takes someone in your life totally by surprise. Unfortunately, people the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages. regarded as a holy man. you’re right there, ready to jump in and join him or her on a quick escape. might criticize you for your erratic behavior today, mistakenly believing you’re 41. The immature free-living form of most 32. A member of a monotheistic sect of Fortunately, you should be able to get away with having some fun, even before acting immature and irresponsible. This is your moment of truth, regardless of invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at Zoroastrian origin. people notice you have slipped away. There’s no reason to try and change any- anyone else’s expectations or demands. Make an original statement about who hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike 35. The fourth or lowest deck. one’s perception of you because you will earn more respect if you dance to you are and what you want by staying true to yourself. its parent and must metamorphose. 36. Being eight more than fifty. your own drummer without explaining every move you make. 42. Capital and largest city of the Czech 37. A steep descent of the water of a river. Republic. 39. Formerly a term of respect for important 43. Undo the ties of. white Europeans in colonial India. WORD SEARCH PUZZLE Yesterday’s Solution 46. (Sumerian) God of the air and king of the 40. An inactive volcano in Sicily. Sumerian gods. 44. Grandson of Amaterasu and first ruler of 47. The residue that remains when something Japan. is burned. 45. A member of a people inhabiting the Arctic 49. Located inward. (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or 51. A slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable eastern Siberia). substance not miscible with water. 48. A source of great wealth (especially a mine). 52. Small South American spiny tree with dark 50. The large yellow root of a rutabaga plant crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clus- used as food. tered. 53. A city in northwestern Switzerland. 54. An island republic on Nauru Island. 55. Type genus of the Amiidae. 56. Italian operatic soprano (born in 1922). 57. A city of northern Poland near the mouth of 58. A woolen cap of Scottish origin. the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea. 60. A narcotic that is considered a hard drug. 59. A colorless and odorless inert gas. 61. The wife or widow of a czar. 62. A region of Malaysia in northeastern 66. Green turtles. Borneo. 70. The blood group whose red cells carry both 63. A landlocked desert republic in north-cen- the A and B antigens. tral Africa. 71. A hormone produced by the anterior pitu- 64. A minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem. itary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex. 65. Having the leading position or higher score 72. Austrian zoologist who studied the behav- in a contest. ior of birds and emphasized the importance of 67. An opening into or through something. innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903- 68. A member of an Iroquoian people formerly 1989). living on the south shore of Lake Erie in north- 73. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a ern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and skewer usually with vegetables. western New York. 75. A tool with a flat blade attached at right 69. A Loloish language. angles to a long handle. 74. The universal time coordinated when an 76. American prizefighter who won the world event is received on Earth. heavyweight championship three times (born 78. A silvery malleable metallic element that in 1942). resists corrosion. 77. A cloth for washing dishes. 79. An official prosecutor for a judicial district. 80. (meaning literally `born') Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married

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Music & Movies ‘Jurassic World’ dinosaurs roar back to life

he fearsome dinosaurs from 1993 classic Something about greed and profit “Jurassic Park” are back for their fourth outing But Jurassic fans will get their money’s worth with Tthis week-and they’re genetically-modified and the new movie: the computer-generated imagery computer-animated to be more terrifying than ever. (CGI) effects are spectacular with flying and swim- Co-produced by Steven Spielberg-who directed the ming dinos constantly snapping at the heels of their first two films-”Jurassic World” takes us back to the prey. “We used many different techniques during the island theme park where scientists have revived T-Rex film, and animatronics was one when we needed the and Co for paying customers. Only this time, in a bid actors to be up close with the animals,” said the direc- to rejuvenate the park’s dwindling fortunes, they have tor. Animatronics creates robots with a latex skin, created a new hybrid dino that is particularly huge. making the creatures look alive and able to be con- And intelligent. And lethal. trolled remotely by computers. The movie is essential- So when the monster escapes from its pen, things ly great entertainment, and nothing more. “I don’t go rapidly downhill, plunging the park into chaos. In think it’s a message movie and I’m certainly not here addition to Chris Pratt as chief dinosaur-keeper and to preach,” said Trevorrow, while adding: “There’s Bryce Dallas Howard as the park’s overzealous mar- something in the film about our greed and our desire keting chief, the cast includes a multi-ethnic array of for profit.” “The Indominus Rex, to me, is very much actors typical of Hollywood megaproductions these that desire, that need to be satisfied. The customers days. “‘Jurassic Park’ is not an American film, it’s a film want something bigger and badder and louder,” he that belongs to the whole world and I thought it was added. important that when we reintroduce this film, to have This trend is also embodied by Claire, the theme people that represent the whole world,” said director park’s young marketing boss who is so obsessed that Colin Trevorrow. she neglects the safety of her two nephews who He was referring to actors including Indian star come to visit for the first time in years. “The quest for Irrfan Khan, Frenchman Omar Sy and Chinese profit has compromised her own humanity,” said red- American BD Wong. The latter is the only one who headed actress Howard, the daughter of actor turned appeared in the original, whose stars Sam Neill, Laura director Ron Howard. But she added: “As the story Dern and Jeff Goldblum have all been replaced by a evolves, so does she. “She goes out to the jungle and new cast for the first “Jurassic” film since 2001’s her white clothes are ripped up, she gets bruised and “Jurassic Park III.” The movie, with an estimated budget she’s sweaty but she doesn’t take off her heels,” of $150-180 million-and a sequel for which is already Howard added. “By the end of the film, the fact she’s in the works-is due out around much of the world this courageously sprinting in those shoes to me repre- week, including the United States on Friday. sents her strength, her power, and the side of her that Spielberg’s original 1993 blockbuster used a combina- is a true warrior.”— AFP tion of stop-motion filming with dinosaur models and primitive computer generated technology, which was This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Chris Pratt, left, and Bryce Dallas Howard in a scene from the film, “JurassicWorld,” unprecedented at the time. directed by Colin Trevorrow, in the next installment of Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking “Jurassic Park” series. — AP Jenner facing second lawsuit over fatal California crash

ormer Olympic champion and reality television star Caitlyn Jenner who came out as transgender in April is facing a second lawsuit in Fconnection with a fatal car crash on a Southern California highway in February, CNN reported yesterday. Jessica Marie Steindorff, a Hollywood talent manager, filed a personal injury suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday accusing Jenner of driving “negligently, carelessly, recklessly and wantonly” and causing the crash, according to CNN. Relatives of Kimberly Howe, who was killed in the Feb 7 collision on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, have filed a lawsuit against Jenner for negligence and wrongful death. Several others were injured in the crash, authorities said. Howe’s lawsuit came one week after Jenner declared in a nationally televised interview that she identifies as a woman, becoming the most high-profile American to come out as transgender. Jenner, 65, rose to fame with a record-breaking Olympic gold medal Snoop Dogg speaks at the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber at Sony Pictures Studios victory in the decathlon in the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal. Known in Culver City, Calif. — AP to younger generations as the patriarch of reality TV’s Kardashian clan. Jenner escaped serious injury in the crash, having declined medical treat- Snoop Dogg ment at the scene, authorities said. Reuters was unable to reach officials at sues beer-maker various branches of the Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday. — Reuters Pabst over sale profits noop Dogg sued Pabst Brewing Co on beer on social media, TV or during a concert. Monday, claiming the beer-maker owes The contract also called for the rapper to ‘Mother church of country Shim a portion of its proceeds from the receive a royalty on each case of Blast by Colt company’s sale last year. The breach-of-con- 45 that was sold. Pabst did not immediately tract lawsuit seeks 10 percent of the net sales return an email message seeking comment. price paid to Pabst for its Colt 45 malt beer The lawsuit states Pabst told the rapper music’ debuts $14m expansion line, which was included in last year’s sale to that the sale didn’t trigger the clause entitling beer entrepreneur Eugene Kashper and an him to sale proceeds. The deal to sell Pabst to ashville’s Ryman Auditorium is known before the Opry was here,” Bronnenberg says. “Anna Tricia Yearwood, and Marty Stuart; and Charles investment firm. Snoop Dogg signed a three- Kashper and San Francisco-based TSG around the world as the “mother church of Pavlova danced here.” And, yes, Ray Anthony record- Esten, star of the popular “Nashville” television year agreement in 2011 to endorse Colt 45’s Consumer Partners LLC was finalized in Ncountry music,” but if there is one thing ed “The Hokey Pokey” here in 1952. The $20 self- series. fruit-flavored beer called Blast by Colt 45. The November. No purchase price was Museum and Tours Manager Joshua Bronnenberg guided tour begins with an immersive film in a The Ryman expansion took over part of an out- lawsuit states his contract called for him to announced, but the lawsuit filed by the rap- wants you to take away from a visit, it’s this: The small, new upstairs theater. It is narrated by an door plaza without changing the original building. receive a portion of the sale price if Pabst sold per’s attorney, Alex Weingarten, states Pabst Ryman is also the home of the Hokey Pokey. A $14 actress playing Lula C. Naff, the Ryman’s promoter It includes a fast-casual restaurant with floor-to ceil- its Colt 45 operations before January 2016. was reportedly sold for $700 million. It is million expansion that includes new exhibits and an and manager from 1904 to 1955. Naff brought the ing windows along three walls offering a view of the His contract also called on the rapper to unclear how much of the sale price was for introductory film opens to the public yesterday. famous acts of the day to the theater - performers surrounding city neighborhood. There’s also a great- consult with Colt 45’s marketing team at least the Colt 45 line of beers. In addition to Colt 45 They tell the story of the famed music venue begin- such as Charlie Chaplin, Harry Houdini and Mae ly expanded gift shop where visitors can make their once a year on how he could integrate Blast and its namesake beer, Pabst Brewing Co. ning with its 1892 founding as the Union Gospel West as well as singers, dancers and Broadway own custom T-shirts and posters and listen to music by Colt 45 into his concerts, interviews and makes Old Milwaukee and Schlitz. — AP Tabernacle by born-again steamboat tycoon Tom shows. before they buy it. The Ryman is open for self-guid- social media posts. Snoop Dogg received an Ryman, who wanted a place for traveling revivalists After the film, visitors walk into the tabernacle ed tours every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas upfront payment of $250,000 and an addi- to preach. itself, where glass cases behind the pews display and New Year’s. Backstage tours are available when tional $20,000 for every 10th mention of the The exhibits take visitors through the Ryman’s artifacts including Johnny Cash’s Martin D-28 guitar they don’t conflict with the artists’ schedules and many years as a venue for world-famous artists and a dress worn by Loretta Lynn. The exhibits are cost $27.50. — AP including Enrico Caruso and Al Jolson to its three arranged by theme and include their own videos decades as home to the Grand Old Opry beginning narrated by movie actress Nicole Kidman; television Jack Reynor joins in 1943. “There were two American presidents here broadcaster Robin Roberts; musicians Ricky Skaggs, Wheatley’s ‘Free Fire’ rish actor Jack Reynor, who starred in Corbijn’s “Control,” also joins the cast. Riley’s “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” has other films include “Brighton Rock,” “On the Ijoined the cast of Ben Wheatley’s “Free Road” and “Maleficent.” He will next be seen in Fire,” which started shooting on Monday. “The Dark Valley” and “Pride and Prejudice Reynor received the best actor award for his and Zombies.” The “Free Fire” cast also performance in “Glassland” at this year’s includes Sharlto Copley, who broke-through Sundance Film Festival, and was recently seen in Neill Blomkamp’s “District 9,” before going in “A Royal Night Out” and in Justin Kurzel’s on to star in Blomkamp’s “Elysium” and Cannes Competition player “Macbeth.” His “Chappie.” He also appeared in Hollywood upcoming shooting schedule includes Jack pics “The A-Team,” “Oldboy” and “Maleficent.” O’Connell starrer “HHHH” and Andy Serkis’ The “Free Fire” lineup is led by Brie Larson, “Jungle Book: Origins.” whose credits include “21 Jump Street” and Sam Riley, who appeared in Anton “Short Term 12,” for which she was nominated for Independent Spirit and Critics Choice Awards, and was named best actress at the Pedestrians pass by the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. People view one of the new exhibits in the Ryman Auditorium. Locarno Film Festival. She recently starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in Paramount’s “The Gambler,” and has the lead role in the keenly anticipated feature of the bestselling novel “Room.”Other actors in the film include Noah Taylor, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy and Enzo Cilenti. Luke Evans has dropped out of the cast due to a scheduling conflict. “Free Fire” is set in Boston in the late sev- enties. Larson plays a woman who has bro- kered a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two Irishmen and a gang that is selling them a stash of guns. But when shots are fired in the handover, a game of survival ensues. The film is written by Wheatley and Amy Jump. The casting news first appeared in Variety’s sister title Deadline Hollywood. — Reuters Amanda Reynolds, of Colbert, Okla., looks at items in the new People shop in the new souvenir store in the Ryman Auditorium. souvenir shop.— AP photos Jack Reynor lifestyle WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Fashion France’s fashion designer for petite women dies aged 105

arie-Louise Carven, a driving force in taking France’s postwar fashion international, died on MMonday aged 105, a spokeswoman for her foundation said. “She passed away this morning (Monday) at her home” in Paris, said Catherine Degueldre, secretary of the Grog-Carven Association. Carven, who opened her fashion house in the French capital in 1945, conducted a five-decade long career founded on the idea that style should belong to all, not just to tall, skinny models. Born Carmen de Tommaso on August 31, 1909 in central western France, she renamed herself Marie-Louise Carven and designed clothes with a fresh and carefree style that were an immediate hit with actresses like Leslie Caron and Martine Carol and young girls around the world.

Overcame ‘complex’ for being short Ignoring her mother’s view that at 1.55 meters (five foot one inch) tall she would “never be elegant”, she dropped early plans to become an architect or interior designer and set about creating clothes that flattered women like herself. “I truly suffered from a complex.... I am 1.55 meters A picture taken in March 1987 shows Carmen de A picture taken in the 1940s shows Carmen de A picture taken on January 11, 2002 shows Madame Carven, founder of with curves, and during my youth, fashionable women Tommaso known as Madame Carven, founder of Tommaso known as Madame Carven, founder of the Carven fashion house, posing with her dog Naza at her house in were so tall, so willowy, so thin,” she told AFP in a 2002 the fashion house of Carven, holding a pair of the fashion house of Carven, in Paris. Paris. — AFP photos interview, a decade after retiring. scissors at her studio in Paris. In 1945, at the age of 34, she opened her own haute couture fashion house on the Champs-Elysees, and called it Lauded in France reached out to younger women with practical yet flattering on permanent display. Today her fashion house, after hav- Carven. The Carven name was one she also chose for her- In 2009, the French government paid tribute to her as and sexy designs. She only gave up designing in 1993, in ing gone through several other owners, has abandoned self, reinventing her image for life in Paris. “In the broiling “one of the most eminent creative forces in French and her 84th year, to concentrate on a passion for old furniture haute couture to focus on ready-to-wear. Its women’s wear Indian summers of those days Carven began to create the international fashion”. “Couture brought me happiness, and antiques. designers today are a pair in their 30s, Adrien Illaudable most adorable summer frocks. Paris began to talk, smart they were the best years of my life,” Carven recalled with a Together with her husband, Rene Grog, she also built up and Alexis Martial. — AFP women everywhere went to Carven and emerged smarter smile at a celebration the same year ahead of her 100th a major collection of objets d’art which was later donated still,” Women’s Illustrated said later. birthday. Unlike other labels such as Christian Dior, Carven to the Louvre museum, where many of the items are now Bridal Couture Fashion Week

Models present creations by Pakistani designer MNR Studio during the Bridal Couture Fashion Week in Karachi. —AFP photos

Duometre Unique Travel Time: Refinement of a rare craft for travelling in style

ndowed with all the aesthetic codes and minutes to create his own time. Despite the com- horological content of the Duometre collec- plexity of the mechanism, Jaeger-LeCoultre wished Etion, the new Duometre Unique Travel Time to emphasize the pleasant, user-friendly nature of by Jaeger-LeCoultre asserts its personality by the watch so as to release it from any handling dif- embracing a rare decorative technique. This model ficulties. As part of this desire to ensure smooth, with its finely chiseled dial embodies the elegance simply operation as on all Duometre models, the of an exquisitely hand-crafted skill. Travelling with same crown serves to wind the two barrels. such a creation on the wrist epitomizes an authen- Turning it counter-clockwise winds the timekeep- tic art of living. ing barrel, while a clockwise rotation winds the travel time-zone barrel. Once the basic setting has A rare craft (Metier Rare) at the heart of the dial been made, adjustment is purely intuitive. Jaeger-LeCoultre has chosen to endow this new creation with a finely chiseled dial. This subtly tex- Beautiful through and through tured watch face represents the distinctive, indi- After the pleasant blow of the first visual vidualized and ‘touch of madness’ characterizing encounter, the eye is drawn to the overall harmony the Duometre Unique Travel Time. Each tiny bump of the watch, as the seductive nature of the or ridge bears the imprint of the master artisan Duometre Unique Travel Time unfolds through an who has lavished such dexterity on creating it. This infinite series of details. The latter will delight all distinctive technique belongs to the art of hand those for whom such an object makes time stand engraving. It consists in removing material by per- still. In a cleverly orchestrated sequence of opera- forming movements in all directions using a spe- tions involving countless hours of patient atten- cial graver, so as to create an astonishing, finely tion, successive stages have led to the birth of this granular and shiny surface. watch imbued with a studied aura of sophistica- tion. Minutes tailored to personal desires In addition to the case, the movement is also On the Duometre Unique Travel Time, the com- the object of refined finishes, including hand- bination of the reference and destination time beveled German silver bridges and the exclusive zones is adjustable to the nearest minute. Thanks “cotes soleillees” developed by Jaeger-LeCoultre. to the Unique Travel Time system, the traveler can This concern for both outer and inner decoration is set the time-zone display to all continents and inspired by the grand tradition of pocket-watches countries, whatever the time difference. In practi- by the Grande Maison and confirms the innate kin- REDTAG unveils its paradise cal terms, this means he can de-synchronize the ship of the Duometre Unique Travel Time with the spirit of Haute Horlogerie. Finally, the back of the watch springs an attractive surprise, since it reveals inspired summer collection the engraved names of the cities corresponding to the 24 time zones. An authentic invitation to travel esigned with soaring summer temperatures in mind, REDTAG’s To complement its array of vibrant and uniquely refreshing looks, the world. new summer 2015 Collection has arrived in stores across the REDTAG has also introduced contrast piping to its capsule business Dregion. The value fashion and home lifestyle brand’s new sea- basics work collection to give classic silhouettes a pop of breezy, sunlit Origin of the dual-wing concept son collection is inspired by ice cream tones and seaside colours with shades colour. There is a ‘before and after’ the unveiling of vivid mix and match combinations for casual summer looks. The REDTAG Summer 2015 Collection continues the bright colour- Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Dual-Wing concept, which has With an emphasis on denim fabrics, playful prints, and sharp led story through to its childrenswear summer essentials with flowing proved a watershed event. Not so long ago, requir- graphics, REDTAG’s summer collection reinforces the brand’s philoso- florals for little girls in the family, and light denims and sassy motifs for ing that a traditional caliber reliably handle an phy of fashion forward comfortable clothing at affordable prices. boisterous boys. With an emphasis on cool, light and easy to wash additional complication as well as indicating the Created to evoke natural style and grace, the collection offers easy materials the REDTAG collection offers a large array of practical pieces time implied the risk of jeopardizing the precision and modern style solutions for busy fashionistas. The elegant, on- with a high fashion edge for everyday casual cool. of the movement’s operation. Such an apparently trend collection is weather appropriate for the region’s challenging Staying true to its family shopping promise, REDTAG has launched insoluble situation in light of physical laws and summer climate with two key themes providing a wide variety of mix a fresh homeware collection with a strong theme of bold patterns and micromechanical limits was bound to spur the and match items. bright prints. The affordable range gives a touch of colour to tired inventive instincts of the Jaeger-LeCoultre teams. 1. 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Features CSI Rembrandt: Museum sleuths show painting is a Rembrandt fter a CSI-style investigation and restoration ers now you can actually see the original paint again helped us to determine that the painting is in fact spanning eight years, the Mauritshuis museum and then there’s no doubt.” made up of 15 different pieces of canvas; three main Ain The Hague has declared that one of its star Now newly re-attributed to Rembrandt, the parts - the Saul, the David, and an insert of a copy of paintings really is by Dutch master Rembrandt van painstakingly restored canvas is the centerpiece of an an old painting in the upper right corner plus strips all Rijn. The announcement should end years of is-it-or- exhibition opening tomorrow and running through around the edges. So it’s a real patchwork,” she said. It isn’t-it debate about whether “Saul and David” was a Sept 13 that goes into forensic detail on how the remains unclear why the painting was carved up in real Rembrandt. Researchers used advanced X-ray museum unraveled the mystery of who painted “Saul the past. techniques to peer through several coats of paint that and David.” Part of the team that confirmed the attri- One result is that the painting now hanging in had been applied during previous restorations and bution was renowned Rembrandt expert Ernst van de pride of place in the Mauritshuis exhibition - establish that the original pigments were the same as Wetering. “Rembrandt? The case of Saul and David” - is smaller those Rembrandt used in the 17th century. Paint sam- Like many crime-scene investigations, the than Rembrandt’s original. But, in keeping with the pling showed that the primer used was typical of Mauritshuis probe had to deal with a “victim” that had high-tech nature of the investigation, the museum Rembrandt’s studio in the 1650s and 1660s. suffered much abuse. Cut up, painted over and faded also commissioned a 3D printed version of the paint- For decades, there was no question. A former over time, “Saul and David” even had part of another ing in its original size that visitors can touch to get a director of the museum in The Hague, Abraham painting stuck into its top right-hand corner. “Before true feel for the Dutch master’s brush strokes. Director Bredius, bought the painting more than a century the painting was treated, before it was cleaned, it Gordenker said the museum did not set out to prove ago, but in the late 1960s Rembrandt expert Horst became clear that the painting had been over painted that the painting was indeed a Rembrandt. “In fact, Gerson cast doubt on who actually painted the a number of times, that the painting had discolored, we only came to the conclusion about a month ago,” Biblical scene of King Saul using a curtain to dab a that its original dimensions had been changed in the Gordenker said. “We would have been happy to do tear from his eye while David, kneeling below the past,” said Joris Dik of Delft Technical University, this show and come to the conclusion it wasn’t (a king, plucks the strings of a harp. whose high-tech scans helped establish the painting’s Rembrandt).”— AP authenticity and guide restorers. “It’s been really treat- Unraveled the mystery ed brutally, this painting, in multiple past restoration Restorer Carol Pottasch said it was no surprise that campaigns.” Gerson questioned who painted the oil-on-canvas work, because previous restorations had added so Nature of the investigation much paint. “I guess that was the biggest problem Emilie Gordenker, the director of Mauritshuis, said This photo provided Tuesday, June that he faced. He couldn’t see a painting by the investigation turned up plenty of surprises. 9, 2015 by Mauritshuis shows Rembrandt because there was no painting to see,” she Peering through the paint, experts saw a canvas that Rembrandt’s “Saul and David” after said yesterday. “And now we’ve taken off all these lay- almost resembled a jigsaw puzzle. “The analysis restororation. — AP photos Brief film taken before Earhart’s last flight surfaces

t was a clear spring day in 1937 when Amelia Like all things Earhart, it comes with controver- was a photo shoot before that flight because she Earhart, ready to make history by flying around sy. Richard Gillespie, executive director of the left quietly that time. Ithe world, brought her personal photographer International Group For Historic Aircraft Recovery, Earhart and Noonan were about two-thirds to a small Southern California airport to document said the film is obviously authentic, but he through their journey when they left New Guinea the journey’s beginning. Al Bresnik took dozens of believes it was taken in March 1937 and not in on July 2 for Howell Island, a tiny speck of land in still photos, including a few that have likely been May, as Swinford concludes. It was in March that the Pacific, midway between Australia and Hawaii. seen by millions. His brother John, who tagged Earhart made her first attempt to become the first In one of her last radio transmissions, the pilot said along, made a very dark, grainy 3.5-minute home woman to circle Earth when she left from she thought they were near but couldn’t see the movie almost nobody saw - until now. The film, California. island and were low on fuel. The first woman to fly “Amelia Earhart’s Last Photo Shoot,” is being solo across the Atlantic, Earhart was one of the released this month by The Paragon Photo shoot most recognizable celebrities of her time, and Agency publishing house, along with an 80- She only got as far as Hawaii, where she crashed Westfall acknowledged that plenty of people may page book of the same name that documents a her twin-engine Electra L-10E on takeoff and had have taken her photo during stops on that trip. But journey that ended tragically short of the finish line to have it shipped home for repairs. “You can tell this appears to be the final film heralding her when Earhart’s plane vanished somewhere over from the way the airplane’s configured,” said departure from California on the first leg of what Newzbeat’s host Sharon Bwogi AKA Lady Slyke (left), writer and producter Daniel the Pacific Ocean. Gillespie who has studied Earhart for nearly 30 would be her final flight. “Then she left us forever,” Kisekka aka ‘Survivor’ and rapper Zoe Kabuye aka ‘MC Loy’ posing at the company’s office A downloadable copy of the film is being pro- years. “The airplane as shown in the film is very Westfall said. — AP in Kampala. — AFP photos vided to those who buy the book. Paragon publish- clearly the pre-repaired airplane.” Whatever the er Doug Westfall said he eventually plans to donate date of the photo shoot, Earhart and her navigator, the fragile original given to him by John Bresnik’s Fred Noonan, left what’s now known as Bob Hope son to an archive or museum. The film, taken with a Airport in Burbank on May 21, 1937, for a second ‘Rap-orters’: Telling the news 16-millimeter camera, sat on a shelf in the office of try, this time heading east. Gillespie doubts there his father for more than 50 years until his death in 1992, said Bresnik’s son, also named John. After in Uganda hip-hop style that, it sat in the younger man’s home in Escondido, California, for about 20 more years. “I ewzbeat” makes a catchy ministers. “People keep asking for more didn’t even know what was on the film until my change from a standard news and asking me questions about certain dad died and I took it home and watched it,” bulletin: Ugandans call the topics,” said Bwogi, 28, who also raps at “N Bresnik said recently. “It just always sat it in a plain broadcasters “rap-orters”, a youth team of venues across Uganda professionally. “I box on a shelf in his office, and on the outside it hip-hop artists-turned-journalists rapping think they love the whole said, ‘Amelia Earhart, Burbank Airport, 1937.’ “ the headlines. “Uganda’s anti-gay law is flavor.”“NewzBeat”, which runs for about making news/Some countries have found it five minutes an episode, usually features Official photos befitting to accuse/Uganda of treating gays about four local, regional and international He can’t say with certainty that his father took as German Jews/Nothing to gain from this stories. Nothing is off limits. The program the film, although he knows his uncle didn’t and more to lose,” rapped the artists in one has “rap-orted” stories on Uganda’s anti- because he’s in it. So is Earhart, looking jaunty recent episode. That song focused on a law pornography laws, the political situation in and more playful than the public persona she signed by President Yoweri Museveni ban- Ukraine and Ebola updates from west sometimes projected. Dressed in a smart ning homosexuality, which drew wide- Africa. pantsuit rather than her standard flight jacket, spread international condemnation. US she shows people around the plane, clambers on Secretary of State John Kerry likened it to Challenging political leaders top to pose for still photos and occasionally grins anti-Semitic legislation in Nazi Germany. Corruption is another favorite topic. “All broadly, something she rarely did in her official In this May 20, 1937 photo, provided by The Amelia Earhart and her Electra plane, taken by “President Museveni says he won’t bow around the world this problem photos. “It shows a more feminine side of her,” Paragon Agency, shows aviator Amelia Earhart Albert Bresnik at Burbank Airport. down to the West/Uganda has a right to remains/The abuse so far is keeping people says Nicole Swinford, who wrote the accompany- on the wing of her Electra plane, taken by decide what’s best,” the rap continued. in chains,” rapped Kisekka in a bulletin on ing book. Albert Bresnik at Burbank Airport in Burbank. Hearing the news in hip-hop style may graft. “But lately some signs of hope have sound strange. But in Uganda, where the made the headlines/Of corrupt officials being handed heavy fines.” Bwogi said “NewzBeat” talked about corruption since graft was a major problem for Uganda. “Sometimes if you want to be attended to... you need to pay a little something,” she said. Often local reporters run into trouble trying to highlight this problem. Uganda’s Human Rights Network for Journalists and other activist groups have repeatedly warned that the space for reporters to operate freely in the east African country is shrinking. Last October, one journalist was ordered to pay damages or face jail after accusing a government official of corruption, and there have been other similar cases. Kabuye, 14, who has rapped on every- Newzbeat’s writer and producter Daniel thing from the Egyptian single mother who Kisekka aka ‘Survivor’ working on his spent 43 years living as a man to the Fred Noonan, with his wife of 55 days, Bea, pos- The original 16-milimeter roll of film shot by Amelia Earhart at her Electra plane cabin. laptop. national identification registration, said ing for photographer Albert Bresnik, next to John Bresnik of Aviator Amelia Earhart and her many of her friends are disinterested in the aviator Amelia Earhart’s plane. — AP photos Electra plane at Burbank Airport on May 20, news. “They used to say it’s boring, but 1937, photographed at The Paragon Agency press faces censorship pressures and the when they see ‘NewzBeat’, they’re like offices in Orange, Calif. country’s huge youth population often ‘what’s the time?’” said the student, who takes little interest in current affairs, a pro- has been rapping since 2009 and now jug- gramme where “rap-orters” broadcast with gles her “NewzBeat” commitments with her “rhyme and reason” has become popular. homework. Kisekka, 40, said that in the “NewzBeat”, screened in both English and beginning many viewers dismissed the the local language Luganda on the popular show as “just entertainment”, but they have FIFA-financed movie nets only channel NTV every Saturday afternoon and come to “appreciate the art form and start evening before the station’s traditional listening to the news”. news bulletins, took to the air last year. People were now taking rap more seri- ously, the artist said. “It is not just talking $900 in limited US release ‘Push the boundaries’ about women and booze and all that, it’s The show is presented by Sharon Bwogi, delivering the news,” said Kisekka. For the he FIFA-financed movie “United Passions” timed to the 2014 World Cup. Screen Media, president of Screen Media, acknowledged “lib- Uganda’s “queen of hip hop” known as Lady future, “NewzBeat” staff are looking at made only about $900 over the week- which declined to report the film’s weekend erties are taken” in the film’s telling of FIFA his- Slyke, the dreadlocked and eloquent Daniel recruiting specialist “rap-orters” to cover Tend, according to a person who has seen grosses, acquired it for US distribution, focus- tory, and said she was distributing the film to Kisekka, dubbed the “Survivor”, and fields such as science and technology. They box-office data from the 10 theaters the film ing on a video-on-demand and digital release. simply “give people a chance to take a look at teenage rapper Zoe Kabuye, or MC Loy. It are also keen to expand across Africa. In played in and was granted anonymity because It paid low six-figures for the rights. The film’s it.” “United Passions” already was a huge write aims to “promote diversity and visibility for Tanzania, a mini-season of four episodes he wasn’t authorized to release the figures. US release was planned months before a down for FIFA. After premiering last year at the marginalized groups” and “push the bound- recently aired and another four are set to Made for about $30 million and largely Justice Department investigation alleged ram- Cannes Film Festival, it found theatrical release aries of press limitations” in Uganda, run in the lead-up to the country’s elec- bankrolled by FIFA to trumpet the soccer fed- pant corruption throughout FIFA and indicted in only Russia, Portugal and Serbia. According according to Lady Slyke. “At first we had tions, scheduled for October. “Media eration’s 111-year history, “United Passions” 14 FIFA officials and executives. The movie, to box office data firm Rentrak, it made some complaints, people were saying belongs to the power of the day,” Bwogi had no expectations of drawing crowds. But which also stars Gerard Depardieu as World $178,639 theatrically before opening in the ‘We’re not really understanding what you’re rapped in one episode. “The Chinese have the minuscule result was still a striking repudi- Cup creator Jules Rimet and Sam Neill as for- US, most of that in Russia. — AP doing’,” the designer and artist, who was CCTV/the British have BBC/And we too are ation of a high-priced FIFA puff piece starring mer FIFA president Joao Havelange, gives a inspired by church music to start rapping making our voices heard on NTV.” — AFP Tim Roth as the recently resigned FIFA generally rosy view of the scandal-plagued when she was 13, he said. President Sepp Blatter. FIFA. Critics have slammed it as corporate But Bwogi added that today people “United Passions” initially was released in a propaganda. from all walks of life followed the program, handful of European markets last summer, In an interview last week, Suzanne Blench, including businessmen and government lifestyle WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

Fashion

Barbie can rock flat shoes as part of more diverse line

new line of Barbie dolls has the 56-year-old fashionista rocking flat shoes for the first time. Toymaker Mattel rolled out more diverse versions of the doll from AJanuary through last week, aimed at allowing Barbie to better represent the world. There are 23 new Fashionista Barbies featuring 14 different facial looks, eight skin tones, 18 eye colors, 22 hair styles and 23 hair colors. The switch from heels to flats is an effort to accessorize street styles Barbie wears in the new line, Mattel said. Some new career-oriented Barbies also come with both flats and heels. Barbie has been on tip toes to accommodate high heels since her introduction in 1959. — AP

This photo provided by Mattel shows barbie dolls wearing high heel and flat shoes. — AP Elie Saab presenting his creations as part of the Yachting Premiere 2015

Models on a boat display creations by Lebanese fashion designer, Elie Saab during a fashion show as part of the Yachting Premiere 2015 at Lebanese fashion designer, Elie Saab sits smiling during a fashion show presenting his Zaitunay Bay in Beirut. — AFP photos creations. Elie Saab presenting his creations as part of the Yachting Premiere 2015

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Models present creations by Pakistani designer MNR studio during the Bridal Couture Fashion Week in Karachi. — AFP Nothing gets between Swedes and their ‘fika’

he French have their wine, the British have their tea. For Swedes, it’s all about “fika”, the de rigueur daily coffee break Twith a sweet nibble that is a social institution. Sweden’s almost 10 million inhabitants account for one percent of the world’s coffee consumption, making it the second-biggest consumer behind Finland. Coffee is drunk with breakfast and after meals, but it is the mid-morning and mid-afternoon coffee breaks- ”fika”-that are almost sacrosanct, factored into everyone’s daily schedules whether they’re at work, home, running errands in town or taking a hike in the outdoors. “Fika”, pronounced fee-ka, is both a noun and verb, and desig- nates a moment, usually planned in advance, alone or with friends or coworkers, to savor a cup of coffee or tea or even juice and eat something sweet, usually a cinnamon bun, pastry, cake or even a light sandwich. For Swedes, the art of the Swedish “fika” in no way compares to a few minutes at the office watercooler, or meeting up with a friend for an espresso in a French cafe. In Sweden, people stop what they’re doing to have a “fika” at least once a day, sometimes twice. “Life without fika is unthink- able,” according to the book “Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break” written by Swedes Anna Brones and Johanna Kindvall and published in the US in April. “Fika is also the art of taking one’s Workers at the Swedish Handball Federation (SHF) meet for a traditional ‘Fika’, Swedish type of coffee break. — AFP photos time,” Brones tells AFP, explaining that it’s more than just coffee and a slice of cake: it’s about making a commitment to slow down staff meet for coffee; “fikasugen” means to crave a fika, “fikapaus” is eration Christer Thelin. “By law you’re entitled to a five-minute dedicated to “fika”. Evidence can be found in the numerous and take a break from the rest of the day’s plans and routines. “In to take a break from whatever you’re doing to have a “fika”. “Fika” is break per hour worked. For the fika we compile these five minutes eponymous cafes offering Swedish “fika” that have popped up the United States for example, you get your coffee to go. In also a natural part of the day in the workplace-and stopping work into one 15-minute break, we satisfy our caffeine craving, and we around the world in recent years, including London, New York, Sweden, you sit down, you enjoy the moment, and that’s what to sit down for a mug of java and a chat with colleagues is not talk about everything: a lot about work, but also current affairs Toronto, Australia and Singapore. “There is a growing interest in people want to do more and more.” considered goofing off from one’s duties. and a bit of personal stuff too,” adds employee Lasse Tjernberg. Swedish food which is linked to Swedish authenticity and nature,” “Studies show that people who take a break from their work Guimaraes says. In addition, “sweets have a special standing in Improves efficiency do not do less. It’s actually the opposite,” says Viveka Adelsward, a ‘Trendy right now’ Sweden. It’s one of the few countries in the world that has special Swedes have been drinking coffee since 1685, and it became a professor emeritus in communications at Sweden’s Linkoping The practice never ceases to amaze foreigners. “It throws peo- days dedicated to a specific cake or a pastry, from Waffle Day to common and widespread drink in the 1800s. But it is not known University. “Efficiency at work can benefit from these kinds of get- ple off who come here from other cultures. It arouses their curiosi- Cinnamon Bun Day.”— AFP when the tradition of having a daily fika began. The use of the togethers.” At the Stockholm offices of the Swedish handball fed- ty and they don’t know what to make of it,” says Sergio Guimaraes slang word “fika” first appeared in 1913, and is believed to be an eration, employees meet up in the kitchen twice a day for 15 min- of the Swedish Institute which promotes the country abroad. And inversion of the two syllables in the Swedish word for coffee, utes, at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm, to have coffee and a pastry. “It gives “fika” is starting to grow in popularity outside Sweden. “Sweden is “kaffe”. The word also has many derivatives: a “fik” is a cafe where us a chance to talk about what we’re doing. Ideas take shape and very trendy right now, and since ‘fika’ is a Swedish tradition that you have your fika; “fikarum” is the room at a workplace where that way we can avoid a lot of meetings,” says the head of the fed- makes it even more cool,” said Brones, co-author of the new book Indian court bans Mumbai’s horse-drawn carriages

umbai’s ornate horse-drawn carriages are the use of such horse-driven carriages... shall be ment of the horses saw the Animals and Birds nearing the end of the road after a court in completely stopped on expiry of a period of one Charitable Trust, with the support of PETA India, Mthe Indian city ruled them illegal, saying year from today”. The court also ruled that all related lodge a case in Mumbai’s top court. PETA, People for owners must wind up operations within a year. The stables must be closed down and directed local the Ethical Treatment of Animals, had claimed the silver-colored Victorias-styled on open carriages authorities to come up with a scheme to help the horses were often malnourished, denied adequate used during Queen Victoria’s reign-have been plying estimated 700 people involved in the trade. The rest or veterinary care and were forced to stand in Mumbai’s streets since British colonial times, and for jazzy carriages were once a mode of transport for their own waste in sub-standard stables. Manilal years have been a tourist attraction. But on Monday former Bombay’s wealthy classes, but they now car- Valliyate, from PETA India, applauded the decision, the Bombay High Court agreed with animal welfare ry tourists around the historic Colaba district and saying “Mumbai’s Victoria industry is inherently cruel groups, who had petitioned for a ban citing poor Marine Drive promenade in the south of the city. and dangerous”. — AFP treatment of the horses, that the practice was cruel. They are often seen outside the luxury Taj Mahal “We hold that the use of horse-driven carriages... Palace hotel and Gateway of India monument and A horse-drawn carriage travels on the city’s iconic Marine Drive promenade in for joy rides is completely illegal,” read the court ver- have also appeared in several Bollywood movies. Mumbai. — AFP dict. It ordered the city government to “ensure that But concerns over unlicensed stables and poor treat-