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Thrill on air Bahrain Premier Murder victim’s warns of tough action against friends recall demonstrators DUBAI: Bahrain’s prime min- ister said yesterday his gov- ernment would “forcefully camp horror confront” protests called for later this week, and warned those involved that they would be punished, state news agency ‘Attackers were inebriated’ BNA reported. Protesters inspired by youth- DOHA: Sketchy details of how camp, while Saleem was parking led protests in Egypt that pushed the young Indian man who was his car outside, Shameer got down the army to oust Islamist presi- attacked in a labour lodging in and rushed inside the camp. dent Mohammed Mursi last Al Sailiya on Saturday midnight A few minutes later when month have called for rallies and died have come to light, and Saleem followed Shameer and tomorrow, at a time of escalating they reflect the state of affairs barged into a room he was sup- clashes between police and pro- at some labour camps. posed to have entered, he found opposition demonstrators. The deceased, Shameer, had him (Shameer) lying injured on “The government will force- been to the labour camp with the floor. fully confront suspicious calls to his elder brother, Saleem, a lit- Horrified, he saw a group of violate law and order and those tle after midnight on Saturday to Asians in the room who he sus- who stand behind them through enquire about a distant relative, pected were drunk as he could decisive measures,” Prince Khalifa Jaffer, who stayed there. see some liquor bottles there and One of the paragliders taking part in a special Eid event being held daily from 4pm to 6.30pm at Ehtefalat Road bin Salman Al Khalifa said after The camp is managed by some knives. (National Day Road), Area 11 until August 17. It is organised by Qatar Tourism Authority. Report on page 3 a meeting to discuss preparations an Indian from the southern Saleem didn’t take time to real- to confront anti-government state of Kerala, who is said to ise that his brother was attacked protests. be in manpower recruitment — but fatally, he apparently didn’t “It will punish (those) who business. know. stand behind them in line with The brothers as well as Jaffer He gathered himself and some- Mursi’s detention extended recommendations of the National who worked as a driver for the how managed to take his brother Council (parliament), which rep- camp, all hail from Kerala. out without being attacked by the CAIRO: Egypt’s judiciary whether he collaborated with neighbourhood of Ramses, as resents the will of the people of Jaffer was brought to Qatar by group. extended ousted president Hamas in attacks on police sta- tensions rose over a threatened Bahrain,” he added. Shameer, who was a heavy vehicle He put an injured Shameer in Mohammed Mursi’s detention tions and prison breaks in early crackdown by authorities. Bahrain has banned protests in driver for a company. the car with the help of another yesterday as his supporters 2011, when Islamist and other Mursi loyalists, led by the the capital Manama and tough- Shameer had come to know Keralite from the camp and drove marched through Cairo in defi- political inmates escaped during a Brotherhood, have kept in place ened anti-terrorism laws, includ- earlier on Saturday, which was to the emergency unit of Hamad ance of the expiry of a govern- revolution which overthrew Hosni two sit-ins in the capital and ing imposing longer prison terms an Eid holiday, that Jaffer had a Medical Corporation. ment ultimatum to dismantle Mubarak. staged almost daily demonstra- and stripping perpetrators of tiff with some Asians staying in And just as they were rush- their protest camps. The court said on June 23 that tions around Egypt against his citizenship. the camp. ing to make sure Shameer was The judiciary said it was Hamas facilitated the escape of ouster. August 14 marks the day in So he asked his brother, Saleem, provided with emergency medical extending Mursi’s detention for prisoners. At the time, Mursi, The army-installed interim 1971 when Bahrain gained inde- to take him to the camp in his car. care in time, they called in police a further 15 days pending an then a senior Muslim Brotherhood leaders have repeatedly warned pendence from Britain. When they reached the camp it and paramedics for help. investigation into his collabora- leader and whose whereabouts them to leave, offering the “Tamarrod” (rebel) is a loose was a little after midnight. The ambulance met them on tion with the Palestinian Islamist are being kept secret, told a TV Brotherhood a return to politi- grouping of opposition activists Shameer’s intention was to find the way and took Shameer in and group Hamas which rules Gaza. station that Egyptians had helped cal life in exchange for an end to who came together in early July out what had gone wrong with rushed. Overthrown by the military on prisoners escape. protests. “There will be a series of to push for a free and democratic Jaffer whom he knew closely and But he succumbed to injuries July 3, Mursi was placed in deten- Meanwhile, hundreds of dem- gradual steps. We will announce Bahrain through mass anti-gov- had brought him from his home on the way to hospital. tion on July 26 over his links with onstrators waving Egyptian flags every step along the way,” an ernment demonstrations, accord- town. THE PENINSULA the group. and carrying Mursi’s pictures Interior Ministry general said. ing to social media. When the brothers reached the Continued on page 3 He is to be questioned on marched through the central AGENCIES REUTERS Aid for Sudan US concerned UK warships head for over Israeli settlements drill amid Gibraltar row WASHINGTON: The US said LONDON: British warships “routine” and “long-planned”. yesterday it had expressed began setting sail for the Madrid has agreed to allow “serious concerns” over Israel’s Mediterranean yesterday for a HMS Illustrious to stop at a naval decision to allow settlers to con- naval exercise that will see one base in Rota in southern Spain as tinue building on Palestinian vessel dock in Gibraltar, as ten- part of the operation, but Spanish land despite new peace talks. sions rise with Spain over the media have described the plan Israel plans to issue tenders UK-held territory. for HMS Westminster to put in at for 1,000 new homes in east Helicopter carrier HMS Gibraltar as an intimidation. Jerusalem and the occupied West Illustrious steamed out of Britain and Spain are embroiled Bank, in the face of anger from Portsmouth, to be followed in an escalating diplomatic row Palestinian negotiators. today by the type-23 frigate over stringent car searches by Peace talks are due to resume HMS Westminster set to arrive Spanish guards at the Gibraltar tomorrow in Jerusalem under a in Gibraltar, at Spain’s southern border, causing tailbacks of hours. US-led initiative to revive moves tip, in a week. Also heading for The government of the tiny towards resolving the longstand- the drill codenamed Cougar ‘13 is peninsula has accused Madrid ing Middle East dispute. amphibious vessel HMS Bulwark of acting in retaliation after Talks are supposed to reach an and HMS Montrose frigate and six Gibraltar built an artificial con- agreement within nine months, supporting vessels. crete reef which it says is aimed and Washington fears that more The Ministry of Defence at stopping alleged incursions by settlement-building by its Israeli Relief materials being loaded in a cargo plane for flood victims in Sudan. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin has stressed the deployment is Spanish fishing boats. AGENCIES ally could derail the process. Hamad Al Thani ordered urgent dispatch of two planes carrying about 80 tonnes of relief. Report on page 2 UN arms experts delay Syria trip NEW YORK CITY: UN S Korea students on visit to Qatar discover a new reality chemical weapons experts have delayed their mission to Syria BY AZMAT HAROON and polite. Some here, surprisingly, were student exchange programme organised that single working men were not allowed because of differences with familiar with the Korean culture. by Sarang Plus, a South Korean Cultural to enter certain public places here on cer- Damascus over how they will DOHA: Some South Korean university The black-coloured abayas, worn by Centre. tain days of the week. investigate alleged attacks, UN students who are visiting Qatar for the women across the Gulf, seemed intimidat- She said that when she began talking Recalling an incident on the first day of diplomats said yesterday. first time as part of a student exchange ing to some students. to people, her opinions about Qatar and Eid Al Fitr, Kim said that his group visited The experts, led by Ake programme have said that they were “I was a little scared because I had heard Islam changed. a local souq where he found out that some Sellstrom of Sweden, were sup- ‘afraid’ to come here because of stere- every woman wears hijab, and the black Q Kim, the group leader and a lecturer Asians, among others, were not allowed posed to have left over the week- otypes about the Gulf and Islam. colour was overwhelming for me at first,” in Korea, said that he was surprised to see to enter. end and have begun work this The group has men and women in their Heejune Lim, a student of psychology from how groups in public places were always “I was hurt to see that because I think week. But “there has been a 20s, some of whom said they thought they Korea’s capital Seoul, said. She said the divided based on nationalities. foreigners who come to work in your coun- delay,” said a diplomat, adding the would not even be able speak to Muslim ‘abaya’ seems to have its own charm now “I saw people from Iraq, India and Egypt try are like guests. We need to give them experts “wanted assurances on women because it may offend them. that she had interacted with women wear- in different places but they were always special treatment,” he said, adding that he the modalities (of the investiga- Many of their preconceived notions have, ing it. moving in separate groups. They didn’t had never heard of such division of groups tion) and haven’t received them.” thankfully, changed after visiting Qatar, Lim is among a group of students who seem to have integrated with one another before. THE PENINSULA AGENCIES as they found people here to be friendly has come here for the first time under a well.” Kim said he was shocked to learn Continued on page 5 TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Qatar’s aid Visitors sweat it out for parking at DIA for Sudan Major portion of parking area demolished for double-deck facility at arrivals terminal flood-hit

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al DOHA: Visitors to Doha Thani, has ordered dispatch International Airport’s (DIA) of urgent relief to Sudan, on arrivals terminal are facing board of two cargo planes, an parking problems as a major official source at the Ministry portion of the parking facil- of Foreign Affairs said here ity has been closed due to an yesterday. ongoing construction project The 80-tonne aid is an to install a double-deck metal- expression of Qatar’s stand lic parking area, the first of its along with Sudan and its kind in Qatar. people to counter the effects The average waiting time to of the heavy rains and floods find parking varies from 10-15 that swept through some of its minutes, but during peak hours, areas recently, said the official it may go up to half-an-hour or source. even more. The problem may con- tinue until October-end, which is LNG tanker Bu the tentative completion date of the parking enhancement project. Samra en route The terminal has a maximum parking capacity for about 650 to UK: AIS vehicles, but the closure of a major portion for the erection of LONDON: Qatari liquefied the make-shift parking project natural gas (LNG) tanker has resulted in an acute shortage Bu Samra is sailing to one of of space. Britain’s terminals, AIS Live “I came to receive my father in- ship tracking data showed. law, but could not reach in time The vessel can carry a maxi- as I had to wait for 35 minutes mum of 256,000 cubic metres of in long queues to find a park- the super-cooled fuel and was ing space. I felt bad as my guest last seen on Sunday off the had to wait for me instead of me Libyan coast, the data showed. waiting for him,” said a Pakistani The cargo is likely to arrive national. around August 27, according to In addition to the parking calculations made using www. problem, long walking distance searates.com. in scorching heat is another con- cern. As the current parking bay, QE resumes which is now open for use but will subsequently be demolished, Construction of the new double-deck parking facility in progress at the arrivals terminal of Doha International Airport. (ABDUL BASIT) trading today is located a little away from the waiting lounge, the visitors as well metres in such a harsh weather can accommodates nearly 250 demographics and urbanisation. new facility is ready for use, the DOHA: Qatar Exchange will as passengers are required to take condition,” said a young Indian, vehicles) of its existing parking The two-storey parking project problem is expected to continue resume trading today, as per a long walk (over 500 metres) with his shirt half wet in sweat. facilities by the Qatar Railways is expected to ease parking prob- as there seems to be no viable its regular working hours, with their luggage. Earlier, DIA had urged people Company (Qatar Rail) to make lems. It will double the parking alternative. after the bourse remained “Yesterday, I missed my flight, visiting the terminal to use taxis way for the upcoming Doha capacity by optimising space uti- “The facility is being erected by closed for Eid Al Fitr holi- so I was asked to collect my lug- during the Eid Al Fitr holidays Metro project. lisation. This will also enable DIA Fast Park, a leading provider of days from August 8. gage from the ‘lost and found’ in view of the expected rush and Faced with space constraints, to handover a significant portion innovative and patented parking The QE index was counter at the arrivals terminal. inadequate car parking space. the management of DIA decided of its parking area to Qatar Rail solution. And we are working in 9,847 points and the mar- Due to lack of parking space in According to reports, the tem- to hire the services of an Italian without facing much problem. different shifts to complete the ket capitalisation was the nearby, I had to park my car porary closure of the parking company that specialises in pro- The construction work project within the given time- QR539,344,402,340.65 when far away at a distance of over 700 facility was an inevitable step, as viding innovative and speedy car started in mid-July, and frame”, said a source associated trading closed on August 7 metres that too at a wrong place the DIA was asked to relinquish parking solutions in countries expected to be completed by with the company. before the Eid holidays. … It is torturing to walk even 200 a significant portion (area that witnessing rapidly changing October-end. However, until the THE PENINSULA AGENCIES

Emergency Qatar UAE Exchange inks pact with Aquapark Department at DOHA: Qatar UAE Exchange’s Exchange and Mohd Firdaus Raj, treating themselves in this fun- Gold Card customers are offered General Manager, Aquapark. filled place.” an opportunity to beat the heat Fernandez said: “We, at Qatar Firdaus Raj said: “Delivering a HMC receives by indulging in some water UAE Exchange, have always great customer experience is the therapy. The remittance major thrived to deliver beyond customer common aim that brought Qatar 1,500 cases entered into an agreement with satisfaction. Such initiatives are UAE Exchange and Aquapark Qatar’s first water theme park taken towards giving customers together. We have state-of-the- DOHA: The Emergency Aquapark to offer a 20 percent a unique experience for their con- art entertainment facilities and Department of the Hamad discount on its entry fee. The tinued loyalty. Aquapark is one of are sure our customers will not be Medical Corporation (HMC) agreement was signed by Edison a kind theme park in the coun- disappointed. We are happy to have received more than 1,500 cases Fernandez, Country Head, try and we hope our Gold Card tied up with UAE Exchange.” over the past two days including Qatar Operations of Qatar UAE Customers rejoice this summer by THE PENINSULA people injured in as many as 15 road accidents. Most of those involved in road accidents had suffered minor inju- ries, local Arabic dailies reported yesterday. The different pediatric emergencies in the country received about 1,000 patients on Sunday, according to a report. Al Sadd emergency saw 566 cases including a new born baby who died of some serious illness. Doctors at HMC have advised people to take special care of newborns and rush them to the nearest clinic if found ill. THE PENINSULA Officials of Qatar UAE Exchange and Aquapark during the signing ceremony.

Splash announces promotion winners

A view of the Mövenpick Tower and Suites. Mövenpick Tower & Suites gets Certificate of Excellence

DOHA: Trip Advisor recently powerful and surveys show that awarded Mövenpick Tower 75 percent of customers are more & Suites Doha with the 2013 likely to use a business with a vis- Certificate of Excellence for the ible Trip Advisor endorsement, a exceptional feedback the hotel press release issued by the hotel has earned from travellers over said yesterday. the past few years. The recognition serves as a The certificate is bestowed driving factor to increase the only on top performing busi- hotel’s market presence and nesses ranking the top 10 percent continuously provide excellent Fashion retailer Splash announced winners Mina R Briones and Rahmath Ali of its latest ‘Win 20 Holidays to Paris’ promotion. The winners were worldwide traveller feedback on service to business travellers, the named by government official Mohammed and Splash officials. In association with Lama Tours, the promotion offers a family of four or four friends the review website. statement said. the chance to win from 20 Holiday packages to Paris. Travel reviews are very THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

Aljazeera to air Nine Al Ghanim The Quagmire on Thursday DOHA: The Aljazeera Arabic accident victims news channel will air a new epi- sode of its “Palestine under the Microscope” series titled The Quagmire on Thursday which leave hospital probes into the diaries of third generation Israelis to draw a new portrait of Israel. A section of third generation Driver in police custody Israelis is today questioning the viability of occupation, of “secu- DOHA: Nine of 13 commuters seriously injured were standing rity” and of even the Jewish state. injured in the freaky Mowasalat ready to board the bus while it The series will be telecast at bus accident at Al Ghanim bus was on its way. The driver acci- 14:05 GMT. The same episode will terminus on Sunday were dis- dentally stepped on the accelera- be aired by Aljazeera English at charged from hospital after tor instead of the brakes which 20GMT on August 20. treatment for minor injuries caused the mishap, sources said. The Quagmire investigates the yesterday. The bus zoomed at high speed, An acrobat performing during the Eid Al Fitr celebrations organised by Qatar Tourism Authority. identity crisis within Israeli soci- Others with fractured legs or tearing down two steel benches ety, especially among the youth, shoulder injuries are recuperat- where some victims were sitting through the testimonies of young ing in hospital, a source from the and badly damaged the waiting shed. Still more to explore at QTA festivities men and women who see them- state-owned transport company This was the first time such selves living in a deeply divided said yesterday. They are believed an accident happened at the ter- society whose very existence is to be Bangladeshi, Filipino, minus since Mowasalat started DOHA: Paragliding adrena- entertainment for families in day in each of the participating now seriously threatened. Nepalese and Indian. public bus service eight years ago. line junkies still have until Qatar and from around the GCC, malls, thousands of shoppers have Reverse migration conferences, The source said the driver The No 11 bus on the Matar Saturday to enjoy the experi- having witnessed unprecedented already experienced these shows. which are being organised to hailed from Ghana and had been Qadeem area route was one of ence offered by the Qatar Air attendance and interest during The Monte Carlo Circus has seen encourage emigration out of Israel, working with Mowasalat for those running on compressed Sports Committee as part of the first three days of Eid. packed shows, amazing hundreds provide clear evidence of the birth about a year. “He is now in police natural gas which Mowasalat the Eid festivities organised by The Wanasa Entertainment of guests with incredible perform- of new consciousness vis-à-vis the custody and is being investigated.” recently launched. the Qatar Tourism Authority City witnessed 20,000 visitors ances. The acts continue with two Israeli myth. According to the The shocking accident happened The Peninsula tried to get a (QTA). This is the first time such on the first day while activities shows each day until September 15 Quagmire, the land of promise has at around 5pm when the Karwa statement from Mowasalat on the aerial tours aboard paragliders at Souq Waqif saw at least 15,000 at Qatar Sports Club. now shifted to locations such as bus crashed into commuters in the incident but nobody was available have been organised by the QTA visitors on the first two days. Tours of the State Mosque of India, Berlin and many cities and waiting area of the terminus. for comment as it was still an Eid to offer residents and tourists Activities continue at Doha Qatar, as well as museum tours capitals around the world. A large number of people were holiday, an employee at the Public alike a new experience during Exhibition Centre through at the Museum of Islamic Art Having finished their military waiting for the bus because it was Relations Department said. Eid Al Fitr. September 15 centred on the and Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al service, thousands of Israelis now still an Eid holiday. Some of those THE PENINSULA The paragliding event is held Wanasa Entertainment City. Thani Museum continue to draw head to India, specifically to Goa, every day from 4pm to 6.30pm Shows and activities are also at large crowds looking for a taste where they hope to forget what they at Ehtefalat Road (National Day City Center, Al Khor, Lagoona, of culture during the Eid holiday. had done serving in the West Bank Attackers in police custody Road), Area 11 until August 17. Hyatt Plaza, Landmark and Zoo tours at the Al Dosari and the Gaza Strip. Thousands of For QR250, paragliding enthu- Villaggio malls. In addition, a game reserve give families the young Israelis migrate to Berlin in Continued from page 1 labour camp where the horren- siasts aged 18 years old and above wide number of activities have opportunity to see some of Qatar’s Germany where they start a new It is not known if Shameer dous incident was reported to have can experience the thrill on air been arranged by Ministries, wildlife up close and personal. life leaving the “Promised Land”. died while he was in the car happened. The entire group of the while riding a powered paraglid- institutions, and the private sec- To beat the heat many families Many of them refuse to divulge the with his brother or after he was Asians who had allegedly attacked ing aircraft accompanied by a tor throughout Eid. headed to Aqua Park for a break details of what they experienced transferred to the ambulance. Shameer was still there and they paragliding expert. Families discovered a massive in the water and to be entertained. inside army barracks or the details According to reliable community were understandably taken into Another first at this year’s Eid footprint of amusement rides, Activities at Katara Cultural Village of the operations they took part in. sources, Shameer had suffered custody. According to sources, Al Fitr festival activities is field shows, a wide variety of food ven- included fireworks, laser lights and They hope to forget that they had two major injuries allegedly after not all in the group stayed in that training by the Qatar Shooting dors and merchants to purchase a musical water show that was fallen in the quagmire. being stabbed — one in one of his labour camp. Some were guests and Archery Association. The household goods and speciality viewed by thousands of people. Refusing to serve in the military hands and the other, the deeper and had joined them for revelry shooting training costs QR100 per items at Wanasa open from 10am Residents and visitors to The is no longer an individual affair. one, on the ribs that is suspected on a holiday. Shameer’s body will session and runs until October 24, to midnight every day. Pearl-Qatar enjoyed activities Former conscripts and activists to have proved fatal. be flown home after the necessary from 4pm to 8pm at the Lusail Through August 17, shows and such as face painting and enter- lobbying against conscription have While the ambulance rushed formalities are complete. Shameer Shooting Club located on Al Khor performance artists are travel- tainment, surrounded by the set up NGO’s such as “Breaking the with Shameer to the hospital, was here for over five years. coastal road. ling to malls across Qatar, featur- island’s magnificent views and Silence” and “New Profile” to combat the police made their way to the THE PENINSULA QTA’s 2013 Eid Festival is liv- ing acts from around the world. food and beverage offerings. the militarisation of Israeli society. ing up to its promise of fun and Featuring six performances per THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Expatriates celebrate Eid at RLC

DOHA: Hundreds of expatri- Youth Centre included shows of Al Thakhira Youth Centre. ate workers based in northern from an Egyptian circus and tra- At Al Kabaan Youth Centre, parts of the country took part in ditional skirt dance “Tannorah” festivities were organised in a dif- Eid celebrations organised by the which went well with the ferent style. They included shows Management of Industrial Cities. gathering. from the local folklore dance Al The events at Al Thakira “The programme was unique Arda” which ended by honouring Youth Centre and Al Kabaan this year and we are delighted the elderly on this special occa- Youth Centre were held under that the more than 1,000 people sion. Gifts were given away to the Ras Laffan Industrial City took part in the celebrations, we children participating in various Community Outreach Programme thank the management of indus- competitions. in collaboration with Community trial Ccities and the Ras Laffan The Community Outreach Policing. Industrial City Community Programme founding members The celebrations were named Outreach Programme on their are Qatar Petroleum (QP). Al “Eid Sa’eed” meaning happy Eid. outstanding efforts and constant Khaleej Gas, a project undertaken It featured a family entertain- communication with the north- by ExxonMobil Middle East Gas ment programme for three con- ern communities and for their Marketing Limited and is oper- secutive days starting from the participation in various events ated by RasGas., Dolphin Energy second day of Eid. throughout the year.” Said Ali Limited and Oryx GTL. Programmes at Al Thakhira Lahdan Al Mohannadi, Director THE PENINSULA

Participants during the Eid celebrations organised by the Ras Laffan Industrial City Community Outreach Programme.

QA offers FC Barcelona package

DOHA: Qatar Airways FC Barcelona versus Atlético to select VIP seats or a VIP box in Holidays, the leisure division of de Madrid for the second leg of the stadium, complete with lounge Qatar Airways, is now offering the Spanish Supercup Final on access and exclusive catering. FC Barcelona fans throughout August 28. Qatar Airways Chief Executive the GCC an exclusive pack- The offer includes a return Officer Akbar Al Baker said: “The age that includes a flight to economy flight, three nights city of Barcelona has a charm like Barcelona, accommodation and accommodation at the Catalonia no other city in Europe, the cul- a ticket to watch FC Barcelona Grand Hotel Verdi and one ticket ture, the food, the people and of play a match in Camp Nou to a match. The packages include course one of the world’s most stadium. single occupancy and double occu- loved football clubs, FC Barcelona. Fans can check Qatar Airways pancy options. We are excited to be able to offer Holidays online to get more infor- Fans have the option to choose our passengers, the opportunity mation on the packages available their preferred seats in the sta- to see FC Barcelona in action, on throughout the football season dium. For those FCB fans travel- the pitch of Camp Nou.” for upcoming matches, including ling in groups, there is an option THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Rival women’s Rowhani defends cabinet choices DUBAI: President Hassan Rowhani said yesterday he had chosen a cabinet to overcome Iran’s economic crisis and rallies planned diplomatic isolation as parliament began debating whether to approve his proposed ministers. A relatively moderate, mid-ranking Shia cleric, Rowhani took office on August 3 after in Tunisia today scoring a landslide in the June 14 presiden- tial election over more conservative rivals. He has promised to combat high inflation and unemployment, pursue a more “con- 57th anniversary of Personal Status Code structive” foreign policy and allow greater social freedoms than hardline predecessor TUNIS: Tunisia’s ruling Islamist women’s gains. There is a political Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ennahda party and the opposition will in this goal,” Radhouani said. Rowhani, who won the support of centrist have called for rival rallies today to According to opposition groups, and reformist voters but who also has good mark local women’s day, reflecting Ennahda has been too passive in ties to conservative insiders, said he had deepening divisions in the strife- dealing with radical imams who have chosen a cabinet from across Iran’s factions torn North African country. called for the return of polygamy and on the basis of their experience rather than The country is in the grip of a marriages involving minor girls — political loyalties. political crisis sparked by the murder traditions banned in Tunisia under “Your vote of confidence in the ministers of an opposition politician last month, the 1956 law. is not just a vote for the individuals, it is the second such killing this year. Meanwhile, political parties have a vote for the whole government and its Ennahda chief Rached Ghannouchi failed to reach a consensus on a pro- plans,” the Iranian president told parlia- was due to meet Houcine Abassi, posed constitution, which makes no ment. Parliament is expected to vote on chief of the powerful UGTT unions clear guarantee of the equality of the Rowhani’s cabinet choices tomorrow. organisation yesterday to discuss the sexes. Many of his nominees are seasoned tech- crisis, although the time and loca- Ennahda came in for heavy criti- nocrats who served under centrist former tion of the meeting have been kept cism last year when it tried to president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Iran’s new President Hassan Rowhani delivers the names of his proposed ministers to parliament secret so far. press through the idea of gender and reformist ex-president Mohammad in Tehran yesterday. Critics of the government are call- “complementarity”. Khatami. But conservative factions in par- ing for demonstrations tonight to But the party has denied the alle- liament are likely to oppose some of his defend women’s rights followed by gations, and yesterday Ennahda choices. Saturday that 80 percent of Rowhani’s lawmakers on the sidelines. In a possible a march outside parliament, where urged its supporters to gather from Though widely recognised as an expe- cabinet nominees would be approved, ISNA measure of the support for the cabinet in the opposition has held nightly dem- 1500 GMT on Tunis’ Habib Bourguiba rienced and capable manager, proposed news agency said. parliament, Fars news agency said 148 law- onstrations since the July 25 assas- avenue, epicentre of the 2011 uprising oil minister Bijan Zanganeh is, according But he said the assembly would bar makers had requested to speak in favour of sination of opposition MP Mohamed that toppled the regime of veteran to conservatives, too close to pro-reform those “who made statements in parliament Rowhani’s cabinet yesterday and 18 against. Brahmi. president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. opposition leaders who protested against and did not distance themselves from the In his speech, Rowhani said the oil Today is the 57th anniversary of It said the rally would be held what they called a rigged presidential vote sedition”. ministry required “active diplomacy” and the Personal Status Code that was under the slogan: “Tunisia’s women, in 2009. Hossein Shariatmadari, hand-picked by endorsed Zanganeh for the post. adopted on August 13, 1956, giving pillars of the democratic transition Zanganeh and Mohammad Ali Najafi, Khamenei to edit the influential hardline Western sanctions imposed over Iran’s Tunisian women unequalled rights and national unity”. a technocrat picked for education minis- daily Kayhan, wrote in an editorial yesterday disputed nuclear programme have halved in the Arab world at the time. The slogan reflects the position of ter, visited Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali that “the place for those who were present Tehran’s oil exports since 2011, and its age- Opponents of the ruling Ennahda the Islamists who insist that “tran- Khamenei after the 2009 election to speak in the sedition is prison and not the min- ing oilfields need crucial upkeep. party — including political parties sitional institutions” be kept in place on behalf of the opposition leaders, who are istry”. Conservative member of parliament In addition to repairing the economy, and the powerful UGTT labour union in the absence of a consensus on the now under house arrest. Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani said the house Rowhani has pledged to improve Iran’s — believe these rights are now under country’s new constitution. Conservatives refer to the months of could not ignore “the issue of the 2009 sedi- image abroad, which was tarnished by threat from Islamists in the country. Both sides hope to repeat the street unrest that followed the vote as a tion”. Facing Najafi, who along with other Ahmadinejad’s bellicose statements against Najoua Makhlouf, a UGTT official success they had early in August in “sedition,” and reformists have been largely ministerial nominees was present during the Israel and questioning of the Holocaust. hailed today’s planned protests. bringing tens of thousands of their purged from powerful posts in the years debate, he asked: “Do you believe that what Yesterday, Rowhani said his government “This will be a historic demonstra- supporters to the streets, before four since. happened in 2009 was fraud or not?” would pursue “threat prevention and alle- tion given the difficult circumstances days of calm as people marked the Ruhollah Hosseinian, a “principlist” Ministers have not addressed the par- viation of tensions” in its foreign policy. the country is going through: political end of the holy month of Ramadan. conservative in parliament, predicted on liament, but have been meeting with REUTERS killings, terrorism and attempts to roll But there seems to be no sign of a back women’s rights,” she told a news political breakthrough as the coun- conference. Amel Radhouani, from the try’s crisis deepens. Femmes Libres (Free Women) group Although the National Constituent said the march would send a clear Assembly suspended work drawing message to the Islamists in power. up a new constitution last week to Al Qaeda in “This will not be a celebration give Ennahda and the opposition time but a march against terrorism, and to resolve their differences, a timeta- Yemen says to Ennahda’s attempts to take back ble for talks has yet to be set. AFP free Islamist Tunisia troops bomb jihadist hideouts militants KASSERINE: Tunisia’s army at a time of deep political crisis in DUBAI: The leader of yesterday bombarded suspected Tunisia. Al Qaeda’s Yemen-based wing, jihadist positions in a rugged Yesterday , troops bombarded the Nasser Al Wuhayshi, said mountain range near the Algerian Sammama mountain near Mount he would free jailed Islamist border, as it kept up operations Chaambi where Islamist militants, militants soon, days after the against Islamists following a including veteran of a revolt in United States shut missions deadly ambush on troops. northern Mali, are believed to be across the Middle East because The offensive was launched on hiding out, an AFP correspondent of the threat of an attack, pos- August 1, after eight soldiers were said. An Islamist militant named as sibly from Yemen. found with their throats cut after Mohamed Amri was arrested dur- Wuhayshi did not say in his being ambushed by militants, and ing the operation. AFP Internet statement how he would free those jailed, but Al Qaeda militants staged at least two prison breaks last month. Intercepted communication between Wuhayshi and Ayman Al Zawahri, who replaced Osama bin Laden as head of Al Qaeda, was part of intelligence that People splash each other with water during a water-splashing festival in Sulaimaniya province, 330km prompted the United States northeast of Baghdad. The festival was held for the first time in Azadi Park and was attended by hundreds to close 19 US embassies and of people. send some staff in Yemen home. Washington has also stepped up drone strikes targeting militants in Yemen. Al Qaeda claims attacks “We ask God to make us a cause for unlocking your incar- ceration and relieving your agony,” Wuhayshi, head of Al in Iraq, warns of more Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), said in the statement seen yesterday on a website used BAGHDAD: Al Qaeda of Ramadan. Nearly 80 people ISIL, which has also claimed by Islamists. claimed responsibility for a were killed and scores wounded, responsibility for jail breaks in “Your brothers are pounding series of bombings in Iraq police and medical sources said. Iraq last month in which hun- the walls of injustice and the which killed dozens of people Yesterday, there was no res- dreds of convicts escaped, said a thrones of oppression. These during the Eid holiday and pite from the violence. A road- government campaign to arrest walls and thrones are coming warned the government to side bomb close to a school killed suspects and ramp up security down every day and victory is stop arresting suspected mili- two people and wounded 11, in the capital had only made but one step. Victory is one hour tants or face more violence. including children, in the town things worse. of perseverance,” said Wuhayshi, The Islamic State of Iraq and of Muqdadiya, 80km northeast “They will pay a high price a former aide to Bin Laden who the Levant (ISIL), formed ear- of Baghdad, police said. It was for what they did, and they broke out of a prison in Yemen lier this year through a merger not immediately clear who was will not be secure day or night in 2006. of Al Qaeda’s affiliates in Syria behind the attack. during Eid or other times,” the The authenticity of the state- and Iraq, said on jihadist forums It has been one of the deadli- ISIL statement said according ment could not immediately be it was behind the attacks across est Ramadan holidays in years to the SITE translation. verified. Baghdad and southern prov- in Iraq, where Sunni Islamist “They should watch their The United States regards inces on Saturday. militants are waging an insur- footsteps and stop the detention AQAP, formed by the merger of “The Islamic State deployed gency against the Shia-led campaigns and cease harming the Yemeni and Saudi branches some of its security efforts in government. the Sunni clans, and ... expect of Al Qaeda, as one of the most Baghdad and the southern July had the highest monthly more of what will harm them dangerous militant groups in the province and other places to death toll from attacks since and what will bring them to Middle East. deliver a quick message,” ISIL 2008, with more than 1,000 their senses.” Al Qaeda claimed responsibil- said, according to the SITE Iraqis killed, according to The Interior Ministry, which ity for simultaneous raids on two Monitoring group, which tracks United Nations statistics. said last month it was facing an Iraqi prisons, setting more than jihadist websites. The renewed violence “open war”, said on Sunday that 500 inmates free in July. On July Bombs ripped through mar- prompted a statement from media reports about the attacks 27, more than 1,000 inmates broke kets, shopping streets and parks Washington condemning the had been exaggerated and that out of a prison on the outskirts of late on Saturday as Iraqi fami- attacks and offering to work its recent security crackdown Benghazi in Libya, following what lies were out celebrating Eid Al closely with Baghdad to confront had been effective. an official said was an attack on Fitr, the end of the holy month Al Qaeda and other groups. REUTERS the facility. REUTERS TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 HOME / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Egypt thwarts Palestinians from Gaza Officials cite Sinai security situation

RAFAH, GAZA STRIP: by his wheelchair-bound daugh- Egypt has sharply cut the ter whom he was accompanying number of Palestinians allowed on a trip to Cairo for treatment, to enter from the Gaza Strip said: “We do not know why (the since its military ousted restrictions were imposed). Islamist president Mohammed Maybe because (Mursi’s) Muslim Mursi last month, the tiny Brotherhood has gone, everything enclave’s Islamist Hamas rulers has changed.” said yesterday. Some travellers napped in the An Egyptian official said the scant spots of shade they could curbs were “not a punishment” find as restless children chased for Hamas’s Islamist leanings but after each other, weaving their an effort to reduce civilian traffic way around piles of luggage in as Egypt has stepped up military games of tag. operations against Islamist mili- Mohammed Abu El Fahem, a tants in the Sinai region border- graduate student in Cairo, said he ing Gaza. had been twice denied entry to But the move compounds hard- Egypt since late July and was wor- ships for largely impoverished ried about losing an entire year of Gazans, for whom Egypt is the academic study if he did not make sole outlet to the wider world due it to an exam by September 1. to a blockade of Gaza’s other land “I totally understand the secu- and sea borders by Israel, which rity needs of Egypt but as a stu- General Salim Idriss (front, second right), head of the rebel Free Syrian Army, during a visit to the coastal province of Latakia in this grab taken from a cites security concerns. dent I would be harmed very video and posted on a social media website yesterday. Ghazi Hamad, a deputy Hamas much if I cannot get to class,” Abu foreign minister, said Egypt was El Fahem told Reuters. now permitting 300 Palestinians The Egyptian official, reached to enter daily, compared with in Cairo, blamed the restrictions Rebel leader visits Assad’s home province 1,200 in the months before Mursi’s on “security conditions in Sinai” July 3 ouster after an eruption of where Egypt’s military has been BEIRUT: The head of the rebel was in Latakia to see the “impor- that include foreign fighters. the fighters are using several mass unrest against his rule. clashing for weeks with Islamist Free Syrian Army has visited tant successes and victories that Sixty killed in fighting tanks they have, while the army He cited a reduction in work- gunmen attacking security tar- the coastal province of Latakia, our revolutionaries have gained Nearly 60 Syrian soldiers and is shelling pockets of jihadists, ing hours at Rafah crossing, the gets. “We understand the needs according to video footage, on the coastal front”. jihadists have been killed in three Observatory director Rami Abdel only border terminal between of the people of Gaza and there- a show of force in President It could not be independently days of fighting in Deir Ezzor, Rahman said. Egypt and Gaza, to four hours a fore are trying our best to allow Bashar Al Assad’s family’s verified whether the reports were the largest city in eastern Syria, The jihadist fighters are con- day, often stranding thousands of everyone who needs to travel to home province. true due to severe security and where rebels have made advances, centrating their efforts on the travellers at a time. do so in accordance to security Several villages in Latakia, reporting restrictions. an NGO said yesterday. district of Huweika, home to “Such a policy does not help necessities,” the official said. which is a stronghold of Assad’s Idriss’ forces are backed by the At least 33 fighters of the several government buildings and very much,” Hamad told Reuters For Hamas, whose leaders were Alawite sect, have been overrun West, but the Latakia offensive is Al Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State security headquarters. in an interview. He said the close to Mursi, his ouster has by Sunni Muslim insurgents over being led by two Al Qaeda-linked of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) and Syria’s state news agency restrictions particularly disrupted spelled an end to a spell of easier the past few days. groups who have killed hundreds Al Nusra Front have been killed SANA said yesterday the army business travel and studies of exit visas for Palestinians. Hamas General Salim Idriss, who of people this month and driven since Saturday, according to the had “killed terrorists in the Senaa young Gazans enrolled in higher has controlled Gaza since seiz- leads the rebel Supreme Military hundreds more to seek refuge on Syria Observatory for Human neighbourhood and other terror- education either in Egypt or in ing the territory from Western- Council, was shown in a video the Mediterranean coast. Rights. ists were killed when a car they other universities abroad. backed Palestinian President uploaded to the Internet on Underfunded and fragmented, The group, which relies on a rigged with explosives detonated.” At Rafah, hundreds of Mahmoud Abbas in 2007. Hamas Sunday wearing casual dress and Idriss’ men have been overshad- network of activists, doctors and On Saturday, jihadists seized Palestinians waited several hours rejects Israel’s existence and a shoulder-strapped gun holster owed by these hardline groups lawyers on the ground, said 25 the local headquarters of the in the sweltering desert heat for objects to Abbas’s agreement and standing outside with moun- and some more moderate rebel regime forces were also killed in ruling Baath party in Deir Ezzor, permits to enter Egypt yesterday. to renew peace talks with the tains in the distance. leaders have been killed in power the clashes. prompting regime shelling. Nahed Babrakh, 47, standing Jewish state. REUTERS Speaking to rebels, he said he struggles with Al Qaeda affiliates “The clashes are very intense, AGENCIES

150,000 hit by floods in Sudan Israel names 26 Palestinians Arrest warrant for

KHARTOUM: The number of people affected by this to be released from prison Algeria ex-minister month’s flooding in Sudan has climbed to around 150,000 and JERUSALEM: Israel named “Shame on the government are determined to undermine ALGIERS: International Media reports in Algeria and is expected to rise further, the 26 Palestinians yesterday it will and shame on the prime minister the peace negotiations, are arrest warrants have been Italy say that Bedjaoui is sus- United Nations said yesterday. free from jail this week under a and his supporters,” Zvia Dahan, determined to force people like issued for former energy min- pected of being the middle-man More than half the victims, deal enabling US-backed peace whose father, Moshe Becker, was us to leave the negotiating table,” ister Chekib Khelil and eight who paid the commissions in 84,000, are in the area around talks to resume. killed while tending his orange Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb others in connection with a return for oil contracts granted the capital Khartoum, said the But the goodwill gesture was grove in Israel in 1994, wrote on Erekat told Reuters. corruption case at energy firm to Saipem, a subsidiary of Italian UN’s Office for the Coordination clouded by new plans to expand Facebook. One of Becker’s three A spokesman for European Sonatrach, Algeria’s prosecutor energy giant ENI. of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Israeli settlements that the killers is to be freed. Union foreign policy chief general said yesterday. The Milan prosecution has “More rains are expected in the United Nations and European Israel sweetened the deal for Catherine Ashton said: “Israeli Khelil’s wife, their two chil- issued international arrest war- coming days and the estimated Union condemned as illegal and far-right members of its gov- settlements in the West Bank dren, his right-hand man Farid rants for both Khelil and Bedjaoui. number of affected people is likely which the Palestinians said were erning coalition on Sunday by are illegal under international law Bedjaoui and the former head of Italian judge Alfonsa Ferraro, to rise further as rains continue aimed at provoking them to pull announcing plans to build 1,187 and threaten to make a two-state his office Redha Hamche also face quoted by the Corriere della Sera and as more information becomes out of the negotiations. new dwellings for Jewish set- solution to the Israeli-Palestinian arrest, Belkacem Zeghmati told a newspaper, has said that Saipem available,” OCHA said in a press The 26 prisoners are the first tlers in the occupied West Bank conflict impossible.” news conference in Algiers. won eight contracts in Algeria for release. AFP of a total of 104 that Israel has and parts of the territory it Eduardo del Buey, spokesman He said the warrants were a total value of ¤8m. decided in principle to free as annexed to Jerusalem after the for UN Secretary-General Ban issued two weeks ago. In return Saipem allegedly paid part of an agreement reached 1967 Middle East war. Israel’s Ki-moon, said: “settlements in the The suspects are wanted in $197m in bribes which it declared Korean students after shuttle diplomacy by US Channel 10 television said another occupied territories are illegal, connection with the award of as intermediary fees placed with Secretary of State John Kerry 900 units were planned for the they have been and continue to contracts by flagship state-owned the Hong Kong-based Pearl enjoy Qatar visit to renew talks for Palestinian Beit Jallah area near Bethlehem. be illegal”. Mark Regev, a spokes- firm Sonatrach in return for Partners Limited company con- statehood. An official in Prime Minister man for Netanyahu, said the new commissions. trolled by Bedjaoui, the Italian Continued from page 1 Some Israelis reacted angrily to Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said construction would take place in Khelil is also wanted by Italy paper reported. Kim Woosung, meanwhile, said the release — scheduled for today in response that the project was areas that Israel intends to keep in connection with bribes paid to Algerian Justice Minister that he was pleasantly surprised or tomorrow — of the long-term not yet under construction. in any peace agreement. high-ranking Algerian officials, Mohamed Charfi told parliament to see that many people here were Palestinian prisoners. “Those who do these things REUTERS including in Sonatrach, to obtain in July that an investigation into interested to learn more about markets in the North African Sonatrach had revealed that cor- the Korean culture. country for Italian oil service ruption was at an international “Most of the people I’ve met group Saipem. level, and that France, Italy and have never been to Korea but The Italian justice authori- Switzerland were helping in the they love Korean music and its ties are trying to retrieve $123m probe since 2012. culture,” the 26-year-old, who is which were allegedly deposited in Khelil was sacked as energy studying furniture design, said. bank accounts in Singapore and minister in May 2010 amid accu- Woosung has been training in Hong Kong managed by Bedjaoui, sations of corruption within his hip-hop for the last nine years. He who is said to be based in Dubai team. said many young Koreans aspire and a holder of a French passport. AFP to join the Korean entertainment industry because of the fame and wealth associated with the profes- sion. Ha An, a dentistry student, Jordan prisoners end hunger strike said Qatar was not as hot as she thought it would be. JERUSALEM: Four out of move was not conditioned on “I thought it would be unbear- five Jordanian prisoners held receiving benefits,” the source ably hot. But it’s okay, it’s not as in Israel have ended a three- stressed. hot as I imagined it would be,” month hunger strike against But Jordan’s National she said. As part of their visit prison conditions, Israeli offi- Committee for Prisoners in to Qatar, the students inter- cials said yesterday. “Four Israel said the inmates ended acted with several youngsters in Jordanian prisoners ended their strike after an agree- Qatar through cooking and dance their hunger strike of their ment was made, through the classes. The cultural centre is own volition and without any Jordanian Foreign Ministry, being run by Jaehoon Hong and conditions,” a source in the to allow their families to visit his wife Jiwon An, who will also Israeli Prison Service (IPS) them. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle speaks to media representatives in Tel Aviv, Isreal, yesterday. teach Korean music at the centre. told AFP. “The prisoners’ AFP THE PENINSULA Westerwelle is in the Middle East to support the new peace talks between Israelis and the Palestinians. TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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AIRO is on the verge of an explosion. The supporters of deposed president Mohammed Mursi are adamant that they would not abandon their Mursi is Arab world’s Mandela protest camps. The new rulers have vowed to C BY TAWAKKOL KARMAN disperse the crowds using force. The army hasn’t moved in commotion began: The officers’ phones coup, I supported the June 30 rallies yet, and when they do, Egypt will again plumb new depths would not stop ringing, and I heard one against Mursi. of chaos. The international community will call for calm and OON after the military coup of them whispering on the phone about But I had had my eyes set on one that deposed Egyptian President me. “Tawakkol came! Tawakkol came! objective — ending the rift within restraint, which is likely to fall on deaf ears. SMohammed Mursi, I announced We won’t let her in,” he said, as if I was Egyptian society, and building a coun- The army is said to be waiting for Eid Al Fitr holidays to that I would join the pro-Mursi dem- a very dangerous person. try led by partnership rather than be over. At the same time, there are conflicting pressures on onstration outside of Cairo’s Rabaa Al The Egyptian officers informed me narrow majority rule. The military the Army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. While hardline Adaweya square. My home is in Sanaa, that I would be denied entry, and I was takeover aims to uproot the Muslim officers in his camp call for immediate action to end the Yemen, but all of us who placed our soon deported back to Yemen on the Brotherhood and its partners, replac- sit-ins, Western and Arab envoys and some senior Egyptian hopes in the Arab Spring have a stake same plane on which I had arrived. ing them through brute force with the in what happens in Egypt: I wished to Unfortunately, it is impossible for me losers of a democratic ballot — namely government members have pressed the army to avoid using protest the killing, forcible disappear- to stand in person with the protest- Mohamed ElBaradei and the National force. But given the obduracy of both sides, it’s unlikely ance and jailing of coup opponents — ers outside Rabaa Al Adaweya square Salvation Front. that a peaceful solution will be found. Mursi supporters crimes that have been met with terrible to echo their legitimate demands. We Democracy can’t thrive under mili- want their leader back in the president’s seat, while the new silence from human rights activists and shouldn’t be ashamed of standing by tary rule — history is quite clear on this rulers will never let him do so. political elites. Not only have such fig- people who dream of democracy, jus- point. In Egypt, this is evident through ures refused to condemn such viola- tice and a life with dignity — this is the terrible violations against rights Almost 300 people have been killed in political violence tions of freedom, they have given their our duty. and freedoms since the coup. The police since Sisi deposed Mursi, including dozens of his supporters blessing and justified such measures. Egypt’s current regime has ousted state is back, and it is even worse than shot dead by security forces in two incidents. I declared publicly that I was going to the first elected president in the coun- Hosni Mubarak’s. There is an element of double standards in Western Rabaa Al Adaweya to defend the gains try’s history, suspended a constitution What is happening in Egypt today is attitudes to the developments in Egypt. Western countries of the January 25, 2011, revolution. For that won 60 percent support in a ref- very scary: The coup could lead society are torn between the need my activism, I have been the target of erendum, and completely excluded to lose its faith in democracy, which a massive incitement campaign by the the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom will give terrorist groups a chance to condemn a coup that has pro-coup media: Regime supporters and Justice Party from political life. to breathe again. As Al Qaeda chief resulted in the overthrow of an have threatened There are limited options for those of Ayman Al Zawahiri said in his latest Egypt has elected president and a desire me with death, us who care about Egypt’s future: We audio message, the Brotherhood won become a bad to see Islamists relinquish even to put me can either side with civil values and the elections — and still Mursi was on trial for spying democracy, or with military rule, tyr- deposed. He concluded that democracy model for the power. There is no wonder that it’s called a friendly coup, one and interfering in anny and coercion. was a dead end, an exclusive right in Egyptian affairs. Mursi was not only Egypt’s demo- the West, but one that is not accessible Arab Spring. But that is supported by millions of Those who On August 4, I cratically elected president, he is now to Islamists. there is still time Egyptians. support freedom arrived at Cairo emerging as the Arab world’s Nelson What happens in Egypt will not stay A continuation of the current airport with my Mandela. in Egypt — the implications of this coup for a correction. crisis will cause instability in the and democracy friend Bushra The South African leader brought will reverberate over 1,000 miles away, country. The situation on Sinai Al Serabi, the peace and democracy to his country; in my home country of Yemen. It is in the Middle executive direc- during Mursi’s one-year reign, Egypt wrong to look at the Arab Spring as peninsula is especially dire. In tor of Women enjoyed freedom of expression and the an unrelated set of events: The people the five weeks since Mursi’s ouster, the violence in Sinai has East, however, Journalists right to demonstrate peacefully, and of the Middle East all rose up against spiraled into something like an insurgency, with unknown Without Chains, not a single one of his political oppo- tyranny and justice, and have the gunmen attacking military and police facilities every night. should resist to fulfill my nents were jailed. Even when he was same dream of freedom, dignity and The Sinai attacks have taken about 62 lives, not counting the the new tyranny pledge. I had ousted by force, he killed no one, jailed democracy. 72 people Egyptian authorities claim to have killed. all the possi- no one, and never resorted to violent All the ousted regimes, as well as ble scenarios in resistance. This is unparalleled in the the oppressive regimes that have hung The economy is in intensive care, though the liberal aid in Cairo with all mind: I thought region. on during the Arab Spring, have now given by some Gulf countries has helped avert an immediate their might. the Egyptian By maintaining this peaceful blessed Egypt’s coup. But it’s not too crisis. But easy availability of foreign will lull the rulers authorities might approach, Mursi and his followers late to reverse this trend: Just as poli- into a complacency, prompting them to postpone serious grant me entry will have a role not less than that of cies of oppression can start in Egypt economic reforms which the country needs now. and then attack Mandela’s African National Congress. and then spread to other Arab coun- Even optimists are unable to suggest a solution right me later in the street, or worse, fulfil Despite being subjected to killing, tries, a blossoming democracy in Cairo their threats by arresting, killing or arrest and oppression, Mursi’s sup- can easily spread throughout the Arab now as both sides are sticking to their irreconcilable prosecuting me. Upon arriving at the porters have held fast to the demo- world. positions. While Brotherhood is not willing to compromise airport, I stood in line to complete the cratic process and prevented Egypt This may be why so many regional on its demand, opponents of Mursi argue that while he was usual visa process. A few minutes later, from descending into civil war. The and international powers are arrayed elected democratically, he was uninterested in upholding one officer in the airport recognized free world must recognise their positive against a democratic Egypt. Those wider democratic values and only served the interests of the me and asked me to go to a special role by supporting them and rejecting who support freedom and democracy counter where they complete the entry the crimes committed against Mursi, in the Middle East, however, should Muslim Brotherhood. procedures for bearers of diplomatic his party, and pro-democracy figures. resist the new tyranny in Cairo with Egypt has become a bad model for Arab Spring. But there passports. I am not blind to the shortcomings all their might. is still time for a correction • At that moment, an unusual of the previous government: Before the WP-BLOOMBERG The other side Quote of Appointment of new ambassador chance to build Japan-US ties the day E welcome the nomination Kennedy comes from one of the Edwin Reischauer and diplomats such reach a critical point. In this sense, of the incoming U.S. most distinguished families in the United as Michael Armacost. In recent years, Kennedy is equipped with an important ambassador as indicating States. Early in 2008, before the presi- the appointments have been based on “weapon.” Wthe great importance dential election later that year, she gave strong personal relations with presi- Yet another of Kennedy’s strong Egyptian people that President Barack Obama’s her support to Obama, helping create dents, as in the cases of John Scheiffer points is her oustanding name recogni- administration places on its relations the momentum that led to Obama’s and John Roos. Kennedy’s nomination tion and popularity. As an iconic figure are looking toward with Japan. This should be used as selection as the Democratic nominee can be said to be in this line. for stable Japan-US relations, she will achieving a modern a step forward to build more mature for president. She also contributed to Kennedy has no experience with be asked to boost both Japanese and Japan-US relations. Obama’s reelection in 2012. Hers is a diplomacy or politics, leaving her abili- Americans’ interest in each other. democratic state that Obama has named Caroline political nomination, a reward for her ties as an ambassador unknown. On the Both Japan and the United States does not exclude any Kennedy, a lawyer and the eldest daugh- outstanding contributions to the Obama other hand, she has strong connections are facing various important challenges. ter of the late President John F Kennedy, administration. with Obama and a close relationship How should they face China, which one and based on as ambassador to Japan. Kennedy, 55, People with various careers and with US Secretary of State John Kerry. is becoming an economic and military will be the first female US ambassador to backgrounds have been apppointed A big-name ambassador is expected power, and how should they confront the rule of law and this nation. She will assume the post as as U.S. ambassadors in the past. to be able to get the president on the North Korea, which is pursuing nuclear achieving full equality early as this autumn, upon her Senate These include heavyweight politicians phone and explore ways to solve prob- and missile development programs? Nabil Fahmy confirmation. such as Mike Mansfield, scholars like lems when bilateral Japan-U.S. relations The Washington Post between the citizens. Egyptian Foreign Minister TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 US immigration debate stuck in 1985 The debate is backward as Republicans are focused on militarising the border against people who are no longer crossing it, and loath to do anything about undocumented immigrants.

BY EZRA KLEIN 445,000. Mexico was freed from quota limitations on legal immigration, so by verything you know about 1963, more than 50,000 were immigrat- immigration — unauthorised ing each year. With so many legal ways immigration — is wrong. So to enter the country, illegal immigration says Princeton University’s was virtually unknown. Doug Massey. In 1965, the US ended the programme EMassey is one of the pre-eminent and began to limit Mexican immigration. immigration scholars and thinks we’ve The number of guest-worker permits wasted a lot of money on immigration dropped to 1,725 in 1979, from more than policy and are about to waste a lot more. 400,000 in 1959. The number of residence Massey slices the history of Mexico- visas declined to 20,000. But the demand to-US migration into five periods. Early for Mexican labour remained strong. So in the 20th century, there was the era of the “era of undocumented migration” “the hook,” when Japan stopped sending began. Border apprehensions rose to 1.7 workers to the US and the mining, agri- million in 1986, from 55,000 in 1965. Even culture and railroad industries begged as millions of Mexicans arrived illegally, Mexican labourers to replace them. millions also returned to Mexico. About It’s called “the hook” because labour- 85 percent of new entries were offset by A US Border Patrol officer on the streets of downtown Nogales, Arizona, with Nogales, Mexico, standing on the other side of the border ers were recruited with promises of high departures. So the growth of the undoc- fence. wages, signing bonuses, transportation umented population was slow. and lodging, most of which never mate- After a comprehensive immigration increased costs and risks by minimising San Diego-Tijuana or the El Paso-Juarez Patrol since 2004 and installing hun- rialised or were deducted from their pay. law in 1986, the US began militaris- the number of times they crossed the entry point. As the US blockaded these dreds of miles of barriers and surveil- During the Roaring Twenties, came ing the border with Mexico even as border,” Massey wrote in his 2007 paper areas, undocumented migrants found lance equipment appear to have been the “flood tide” — almost 650,000 Mexican the General Agreement on Tariffs and ‘Understanding America’s Immigration new ways in — and new places to settle. counterproductive. At any rate, the workers came legally, causing the number Trade and later the North American Crisis.’ By 2002, two-thirds of undocumented flow of unauthorised immigration has of Mexicans in the US to reach almost Free Trade Agreement strengthened “But they achieved this goal not by migrants were entering at a non-San slowed dramatically. “Listening to the 750,000 in 1929, from 100,000 in 1900. ties with Mexico. From 1986 to 2000, remaining in Mexico and abandoning Diego-El Paso entry point and settling Republicans, you’d think waves of peo- The Great Depression ended that. trade with increased eight-fold. their intention to migrate to the US, in a “nontraditional” state. ple are crossing the border. But illegal Jobless Americans took out their anger Until this point, there isn’t much to but by hunkering down and staying once In recent years, the inflow of new migration stopped four years ago and has on jobless Mexicans and the “era of dispute in Massey’s narrative. But here they had run the gantlet at the border undocumented immigrants from Mexico been zero since,” ,” Massey said. deportations” began. From 1929 to 1939, his immigration story takes a turn that and made it to their final destination.” has fallen to zero partly due to the US The debate is backward as Republicans 469,000 Mexicans were expelled; by confounds Washington’s conventional The data support Massey’s the- recession and a falloff in construction, are focused on militarising the border 1940, the Mexican-born population fell wisdom and makes a mockery of the sis: In 1980, 46 percent of undocu- which employed a lot of migrant. But against people who are no longer cross- to 377,000. current debate. mented migrants returned to Mexico some is due to an improving economy in ing it, and loath to do anything about Enter the Second World War. With According to Massey, the rise of large in 12 months. By 2007, that was down Mexico, where unemployment is 5 per- undocumented immigrants who are the so many Americans fighting over- undocumented population is a direct to 7 percent. As a result, the permanent cent and wages have been rising. “I think legacy of the last build-up. seas, Mexican labour was again in high result of the militarisation of the bor- undocumented population exploded. the huge boom in Mexican immigration At best, we can hope to waste tens of demand. The US and Mexico negotiated der. While undocumented workers once The militarisation had another unin- is over,” Massey said. billions of dollars on further enforce- the Bracero Programme, which gave travelled back and forth from Mexico tended consequence: It dispersed the The political debate over immigration ment in return for a lengthy and compli- Mexican workers access to temporary with ease, after the border was garri- undocumented population. Before 1986, is stuck in 1985. Congress is focused on cated path to citizenship. At worst, we’ll US visas. That started the “Bracero era.” soned, immigrants crossed the border about 85 percent of Mexicans settled in how to further militarise an already- do nothing — in which case this will be In 1945, the programme brought in 50,000 and stayed. California, Texas or Illinois, and more militarised border — despite the fact known as the era of wasted opportunity. Mexican workers. By 1956, it was up to “Migrants rationally responded to the than two-thirds entered through the that doubling the size of the Border WP-BLOOMBERG Peru protesters shake up politics Majority govt depends Younger people who on UK minority voters came of age after BY SADIQ KHAN he most recent census showed that the population under 18 is significantly more ethnically diverse than the rest of the the worst of the electorate. This is filtering into the make-up of those who vote. TResearch published today by Operation Black Vote (OBV) conflict have become concludes that any future majority government will only be possible with the support of ethnic minority voters. The Runnymede Trust’s authoritative study of political integration politically aware. and ethnic minority voting behaviour in the 2010 general election found that two out of three black, Asian and minority ethnic voters BY MARCO AQUINO and MITRA TAJ supported Labour. Just one in six supported the Conservatives. These voters had the potential to decide 99 seats in England and Wales in the he biggest political protests in Peru’s 2010 election. But OBV say this will reach 168 seats in 2015. capital in more than a decade have Whereas once political parties opted to tailor their policies to specific pressured President Ollanta Humala issues important to particular ethnic groups, it’s now about the range Tto clean up government and share of different paths that parties must take to expand their support base. the benefits of the country’s decade-long eco- The importance of getting on the right side of demographic change was nomic boom. seen in last year’s US election. For the first time the turnout rate of Many of the protesters were left-leaning “minority” voters exceeded that of white voters. While Mitt Romney and middle-class youth who voted for Humala won 60 percent of the white vote, this couldn’t compensate for his two years ago, but now they say he and other failure to engage with minorities. As in the US, the British electorate political leaders are dangerously out of touch. Workers carry a fake coffin as they are escorted by police during a protest against the new civil service has changed, and it is vital that our politics changes to reflect this. A former military officer and one-time law that will require government employees to undergo work evaluations, in Lima, Peru. This isn’t about treating minority citizens as a bloc vote that auto- nationalist radical, Humala has pledged to matically supports Labour. Their support must be earned. In fact, the ensure more Peruvians benefit from growth level of support for Labour among ethnic minorities has been higher in rates of around 6 percent a year, record Humala administration said. The source, and Spain, Peru’s demonstrators have focused the past. And the bad news for lazy politicians is that simply visiting a reserves and solid fiscal surpluses. who declined to be named, said the prime on corruption and back-room politics. temple on Diwali, sharing a samosa on Eid or attending a community Humala has largely pleased investors by minister has been meeting with youth lead- The demonstrations featured labour union event in Black History Month won’t be enough. Nor will relying on continuing free-market policies, but detrac- ers to calm the “crisis of representation.” members, a soap opera actor, gay rights community elders or gatekeepers to deliver the vote. Minority ethnic tors say he has not made much progress on Humala had a 65 percent approval rating activists in rat costumes, and a giant pan issues need to be mainstream issues. the “great transformation” he once promised. shortly after taking office two years ago, but flute band that dedicated songs to a Peruvian The surge in successful applications from minority ethnic communi- With a quarter of Peruvians living in pov- a recent Ipsos poll showed it had fallen to socialist hero. They ended in clashes and ties for our Future Candidates Programme shows Labour’s commit- erty, and crime and corruption still wide- 33 percent. He had to shuffle his Cabinet police firing tear gas into the crowds. ment. But having chaired Labour’s inquiry into the Bradford West spread, Humala’s approval ratings have twice after anti-mining protests in rural Peru’s middle-class has largely shied away by-election defeat, it is clear that there are some parts of the country slumped. The street protests peaked with areas, although he is more popular than from political activism since the war between where politics is still letting down citizens. An exciting discovery has a rally of around 8,000 at the end of July. two former presidents at a similar time in the state and the Shining Path rebel group been that minority ethnic votes aren’t confined to inner cities or safe They were small compared to other protest office. Ex-president Alan Garcia has tried in the 1980s and 1990s that claimed some seats. They are spread around the country with significant numbers in movements in Latin America, but the big- to ride the recent discontent to boost his 70,000 lives. “The Shining Path experience seats key to Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems. This means gest in Lima since 2000, when demonstrators own flagging popularity as he faces investiga- still weighs very heavily on Peruvian poli- minority voters have never been more powerful and should demand took to the streets against president Alberto tions for alleged wrongdoing in handing out tics,” said Levitsky. “Anything that smacks more from political parties. I welcome an arms race for minority ethnic Fujimori. He was forced from power that pardons to drug dealers during his 2006 to of protests... or violence or police crackdowns voters. This will ensure we all raise our game. same year and is in prison for corruption 2011 government. really raises the hair on the back of people’s This year marked 45 years since Enoch Powell’s “rivers of blood” and human rights violations. Garcia’s APRA party was not part of the necks.” speech on the consequences of immigration. As an electorate we’ve The recent protests spilled over from social congressional bargain that triggered the But that could be changing as younger come a long way. Attitudes that were once acceptable are long gone. media and into the streets last month after protests. He says the appointments scandal people who came of age after the worst of the Events such as Stephen Lawrence’s murder had a deep and lasting lawmakers in Humala’s party were caught on shows the government is trying to usurp conflict become politically aware. “What’s effect on society, not just particular ethnic groups. The recent public tape negotiating controversial appointments democratic institutions. A pro-business con- new here is us — young people like me who backlash against the Home Office’s “Go home or face arrest” campaign for judges and a human rights ombudsman servative, Garcia is widely expected to seek a have never protested before,” said 21-year- comes as a reminder that politicians can’t single out and scapegoat in an under-the-table deal with other major third term in office in 2016 elections. Humala old university student Julio Salazar. ethnic groups in the way they were able to in the past without offending parties. While recent demonstrations were can not seek a second consecutive term, but Analysts say the protests and a broader society as a whole. Bearing in mind the track record of the Conservative directed against all of Peru’s political class, his charismatic wife, Nadine Heredia, is rejection of the traditional political parties strategist Lynton Crosby — he was, after all, responsible for the Tories’ they highlighted Humala’s political isolation widely believed to have presidential ambi- could encourage outsiders to make bids for “Are you thinking what we’re thinking” posters in 2005 — it’s curious as he struggles to push through education, tions. Some expect her to run as early as office. Political parties in Peru tend to be that Conservatives think he will help them win over those voters at the health, policing and civil service reforms. 2016, despite her denials. weak and centred around the personalities next election they couldn’t win over in 2010. OBV’s research confirms The government is clearly concerned. “If the Faced with the growing street protests and of current and former presidents, and many that if the Tory tactic was to ignore minority ethnic voters, that will political class in power does not change, this the prospect of more trouble, Congress quickly feel politicians are more interested in pos- no longer be possible. They are one among many groups that parties could become massive and the government annulled its institutional appointments. turing for 2016 presidential elections than need to win over — yet perhaps now one of the most important. is aware of that,” a senior figure inside the Echoing similar movements in Brazil, Chile solving problems. REUTERS THE GUARDIAN TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL Mugabe tells Immigrants rescued Muslims in France fear election critics surge in to ‘go hang’ attacks PARIS: Muslim leaders in the French city of Lyon said yes- terday they feared a surge in West questions credibility of vote attacks on mosques in the style of one averted last week in which a soldier was arrested on HARARE: Zimbabwean fought to liberate Zimbabwe from suspicion of planning a shooting President Robert Mugabe told white minority rule, leading to its during an Islamic feast holiday. critics of his re-election to “go independence in 1980. Anti-Muslim incidents have hang” yesterday, making clear “If they cannot stomach it, they risen steadily in recent years in he would brook no questioning can go and hang,” Mugabe said, France, home to Europe’s largest of his disputed victory either drawing cheers from thousands Islamic minority, according to the from the West or his main rival, of ZANU-PF supporters. Committee against Islamophobia who is challenging the result in Tsvangirai’s MDC, which calls in France (CCIF), which blames court. the July 31 vote a “monumental anti-Muslim rhetoric by far-right In his first public speech since fraud”, boycotted the rally at the politicians. he and his ZANU-PF party were National Heroes’ Acre shrine, A far-right activist said such declared overwhelming winners saying it did not want to associ- violence had been provoked by of the July 31 presidential and ate with “election thieves”. government efforts to suppress parliamentary elections, Mugabe Zimbabwe’s constitution says “nationalist movements” that dismissed his defeated rivals as the country’s top court must An African immigrant receives assistance from a Red Cross worker at the Port in Tarifa, Spain, yesterday. provided a legitimate outlet for “pathetic puppets” and “Western- rule within 14 days on the MDC Maritime Rescue Services rescued 59 immigrants that were trying to reach the Spanish coasts in nine inflat- discontent. sponsored stooges”. challenge to the presidential able makeshift boats. Kamel Kabtane, rector of the The Movement for Democratic election result. Analysts predict Grand Mosque of Lyon, called Change (MDC) of Mugabe’s rival the challenge is unlikely to pros- on local Muslims to gather for a Morgan Tsvangirai filed a court per because they say Mugabe’s show of solidarity at the subur- challenge on Friday against ZANU-PF party dominates the ban Minguettes Mosque, which Mugabe’s announced landslide judiciary and state institutions. police said the soldier arrested on re-election, alleging widespread In his own separate Heroes Day Mali vote count under way Saturday planned to shoot at on vote rigging and intimidation of message, MDC leader Tsvangirai the Eid Al Fitr holiday. electors by ZANU-PF. reiterated his charge that Mugabe BAMAKO: Vote-tallying was observation mission, said there in his favour. A Mauritanian local The 23-year-old, from an air The result extends by five years and ZANU-PF had rigged the under way in Mali yesterday was “absolutely nothing doubt- government source said 76 per- force base near Lyon, was placed the 33-year rule of Mugabe over election, saying Zimbabwe was after a presidential election ful or suspicious to report” and cent of some 3,500 voters at the under formal investigation yes- the southern African nation that “mourning over the audacity of expected to provide a fresh that voting had taken place “in Mbera camp in the country’s terday, accused of “possessing was formerly known as Rhodesia. so few to steal from so many.” start to the troubled west good conditions, in a serene, quiet southeast had chosen Keita over category 4 ammunitions in rela- At 89, Mugabe is Africa’s oldest He has said he in fact won the African nation following more atmosphere”. Cisse. tion to a terrorist undertaking”. leader. vote, not Mugabe. than a year of political turmoil, “Whoever is elected will be Keita, 68, and Cisse, 63, lost Described by the interior min- Pointing to multiple flaws in the In its arguments to the war and a military coup. elected with democratic legiti- out in 2002 to Amadou Toumani istry as holding extreme right- vote cited by domestic observers, Constitutional Court calling for An electorate of seven million macy. That is my belief,” he told Toure, who was overthrown by a wing views, he was also accused Western governments — espe- an election re-run, the MDC had a choice Sunday between reporters in the capital Bamako, military junta in March last year of lobbing a Molotov cocktail at a cially the US — have questioned alleged hundreds of thousands of former premier Ibrahim Boubacar adding that there had been “a leap as he was preparing to end his mosque near Bordeaux last year. the credibility of the election voters were turned away, and that Keita and ex-finance minister forward in terms of democracy in final term in office. “There is a clear will today to outcome and are considering the voters’ roll was flawed, con- Soumaila Cisse to lead Mali’s this country”. The return to democratic rule hurt the Muslim community,” whether to prolong sanctions taining at least 870,000 duplicated recovery, following last year’s The government has until will allow France to withdraw Kabtane said, adding that two against Mugabe. names. coup that ignited an Islamist Friday to make public the result most of the 4,500 troops it sent to minor acts had been carried out In contrast, observers from A preliminary assessment by insurgency. of the run-off -- called after none Mali in January to oust Al Qaeda- against mosques in southeastern African diplomatic groups broadly the leading domestic observers’ The election, the first since of 27 candidates in the first round linked extremists who had occu- France over the weekend. approved the Zimbabwe vote as body, the Zimbabwe Election 2007, is seen as crucial for unlock- on July 28 secured an outright pied the north in the chaos that “These are no longer isolated orderly and free. Support Network (ZESN), called ing more than $4bn in aid prom- majority -- but observers expect followed the coup. acts. It feels like there is a whole “We won so overwhelmingly the election “seriously compro- ised after international donors an announcement sooner. Keita was more than 20 per- organisation being put in place,” that some people are hurting mised”, saying registration flaws halted contributions in the wake Early signs were positive for centage points ahead of his rival he said. badly,” Mugabe told a rally in may have disenfranchised up to of the coup. Keita, with a Mauritanian camp in the first round but Cisse had French media say such inci- Harare to mark Heroes Day, an a million people out of 6.4 million Louis Michel, head of the for Malian refugees reporting that complained about widespread dents have increased by 50 per- annual celebration of those who registered voters. REUTERS European Union’s election its vote had gone overwhelmingly fraud. AFP cent in the first half of 2013. The presence of far-right militants at anti-gay marriage protests highlighted half a dozen shadowy extremist groups the government Italy police seize has since shut down. Russia probes protest leader over foreign funding Alexandre Gabriac, the young founder of a now banned far-right €250m assets group called the Revolutionary MOSCOW: Russian prosecu- and said that all funding for the general’s office said in a statement pro-Putin mayor Sergei Sobyanin Youths, blamed the rise in anti- tors yesterday accused protest September 8 polls was being gath- published on its website. in the election, denied the claim. Muslim attacks on the clamp- in Fondiaria-Sai leader Alexei Navalny of break- ered in strict accordance with the Under Russian law, it is illegal “The financing of our campaign down and said the government ing the law in his campaign for law. for a candidate to spend money is carried out strictly according to should take some responsibility. investigation Moscow mayor by receiving The charismatic lawyer is run- donated by foreigners on a politi- the law and is legally absolutely “Dissolving nationalist move- donations from foreign nation- ning against a Kremlin-backed cal campaign. The statement said impeccable,” he wrote on his blog. ments drives people to carry out MILAN: Italy’s tax police said als, adding to the legal woes of incumbent after being dramati- 300 foreign nationals and anony- “All the payments are checked isolated, reckless acts,” he said. yesterday they are seizing President Vladimir Putin’s top cally released from prison last mous donors based in 46 countries by Moscow’s electoral commis- “Our groups enabled the anger houses, hotels and other assets critic. month following his conviction on including the United States gave sion. If they tell us the payment that is rising to be channelled and totalling ¤250m ($336m) as Navalny, 37, a star speaker at disputed embezzlement charges. Navalny money using a Russia- is illegal, there’s a missing second transformed into a political foun- part of an investigation into anti-Putin rallies who rose to “A check has confirmed infor- based Internet payment system. name or a date of birth or espe- dation. These isolated acts will be alleged false accounting and fame through anti-corruption mation about foreign financing of Navalny, who is shaping up cially citizenship, then we return more and more frequent.” market manipulation by the investigations, denied the claim Alexei Navalny,” the prosecutor to be the main challenger to the payment. That’s it.” AFP REUTERS former owners of insurer Fondiaria-Sai. The investigation led last month to the arrest of Fireworks contest Fondiaria’s former owner Salvatore Ligresti, members of his family and various managers. Union official shot dead at The arrests related to a ¤600m hole found in the group’s claim reserves, which had not been disclosed to the market, South Africa Marikana mine police said at the time. Police said in a statement MARIKANA, South Africa: yesterday the alleged crimes A female union leader was resulted in illicit profits of gunned down at Lonmin’s ¤251.6m, prompting the confis- Marikana mine in South Africa cation of assets worth an equiv- yesterday, police said, almost a alent amount situated across 25 year after officers shot dead 34 Italian regions. strikers at the mine. They said the seizures include Amid a deadly inter-union bat- the Ligresti family’s Milanese tle for supremacy, police spokes- estate, along with upscale hotels man Thulani Ngubane said a they own in Turin, Sicily and the person was shot dead at the mountainous Dolomite region. mine’s Rowland shaft northwest Fondiaria’s position as Italy’s of Johannesburg. leading motor insurer has been “Officers are still on the scene,” hit by increasing competition he said. and a drop in the number of The powerful National Union of people buying car insurance in Mineworkers (NUM) confirmed Italy’s longest recession since the woman had been one of its World War Two, leading to a leaders at the troubled mine. South African Police officers guard the house of a union leader who was complex takeover deal struck “This morning she was fatally gunned down at Lonmin’s Marikana mine, yesterday. last year with peer Unipol. shot next to our offices,” said The four-way tie-up with National Union of Mineworkers cordoned-off scene close to where “shocked” over the targeting of Unipol is expected to be com- (NUM) spokesman Lesiba strikers clashed with authorities a woman leader at the mine. “It’s pleted by the end of the year. Seshoka. a year ago. the first time they’ve shot dead The chief executive of Italy’s “This shop steward woman The victim was a mother of a lady, all the time it’s the men,” largest bank Unicredit, which is was an important worker in the three and also fostered three she said. the biggest creditor of Fondiaria union,” he added. more children, according to her “We don’t have any reaction and the Ligresti’s holding com- A blanket covered the woman’s niece Nbongile Madolo. from the police. Even now it’s not pany Premafin, said in July the body where she was killed outside “Everybody’s scared of what safe ... There is no security, we are arrests would not affect the deal. her house in the mine’s Western has happened now. If you start not secure,” she added. No one at Fondiaria was Portuguese fireworks troupe ‘Grupo Luso’ performs at La Concha beach Platinum division at 10am (0800 talking, start doing anything, you The latest murder precedes immediately available for in San Sebastian, northern Spain, yesterday, during the International GMT). don’t know what might happen to by just a few days the one-year comment. Fireworks contest to celebrate San Sebastian’s Big Week Feast. Police kept a car with weeping you,” Madolo said. commemoration of the Marikana REUTERS mourners from approaching the A neighbour said she was bloodbath. AFP TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 UK warns Spain over Gibraltar border controls Madrid says will not back down on border checks

LONDON: Britain warned unprecedented step,” he added, Atlantic Ocean. Gibraltarians Spain yesterday it might take saying that the British ambassa- were granted full British citizen- legal action to try to force dor in Spain would relay Britain’s ship in 1981 and a referendum in Madrid to abandon tighter message to Spanish officials later 2002 backed Britain’s rule, with controls at the border with the in the day. 98 percent of voters rejecting the contested British overseas ter- Spain said it would not back idea of shared sovereignty with ritory of Gibraltar in what it down over the border controls Spain. called an “unprecedented” step which it said were a legal and Spain’s Prime Minister against a European ally. proportionate step to prevent Mariano Rajoy spoke with The warning coincided with money laundering and smuggling Cameron about the dispute last the departure of a British war- of tobacco and other products week and both sides expressed a ship for Gibraltar, played down by from Gibraltar. desire to calm the row, but nei- the British and Spanish govern- The territory, which has a ther backed down. Both politi- ments as part of a long planned, population of 30,000 and relies on cians now run the risk of losing routine exercise but which under- tourism, the gambling industry face in front of their domestic scored heightened tensions over and offshore banking, has been audiences. the territory. a source of tension since Spain Opposition politicians in Spain A spokesman for Prime ceded it to Britain in the Treaty have accused Rajoy of using the Minister David Cameron said the of Utrecht 300 years ago. situation to distract Spaniards Spanish border checks, imposed Spain’s tougher checks at the from the country’s severe reces- after Gibraltar created an artifi- 1.2km border have caused long sion and a corruption scandal cial reef which Spain said blocked delays for thousands of tourists damaging his political party. its fishing vessels, were “dis- and local people. Madrid also In London, Boris Johnson, the proportionate” and “politically aired the idea of imposing a bor- city’s outspoken mayor, waded motivated”. der crossing fee and of banning into the debate, telling Madrid Tensions over the rocky planes using its airspace to reach to take its “hands off our Rock”, outpost at the mouth of the Gibraltar. saying he hoped the planned Mediterranean to which Spain A Spanish foreign minis- arrival of British warships in lays claim have turned into one try spokeswoman on Monday Gibraltar was not a coincidence. of the worst disputes in years restated her country’s position HMS Westminster, a Royal Britain’s helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious leaves Portsmouth navy base in southern England, yesterday. British between the two European Union that it was considering what Navy warship set sail for warships began setting sail for the Mediterranean for a naval exercise that will see one vessel dock in Gibraltar, members. international forum it could use Gibraltar yesterday as part of an as tensions rise with Spain over the British-held territory. “The prime minister is dis- to press its claim to Gibraltar. annual Mediterranean military appointed by the failure of the A diplomatic source in Spain exercise which both Spain and Spanish to remove the addi- said on Sunday that Madrid Britain say has been long planned England in 1588 and the Spanish to Gibraltar in September. on Monday, Britain’s Europe tional border checks this week- may take its case to the United and is unrelated to the dispute. defeated an English “Counter “They will be there to verify minister David Lidington said: end and we are now considering Nations, while a report in the El It evoked the 16th century Armada” the following year. compliance with EU rules on “Britain and Spain matter to what legal action is open to us,” Pais newspaper said it would seek naval rivalry between the two A spokesman for the European frontier controls,” he said, adding each other. We are Nato allies, Cameron’s spokesman said, argu- support from Argentina, which countries in which the English Commission Jonathan Todd con- it wasn’t clear yet how many EU key trading partners and millions ing they breached EU law. disputes Britain’s sovereignty of repelled an attempt by the firmed yesterday that a team of officials would be involved. of Brits travel to Spain every year. “This would be an the Falkland Islands in the South Spanish Armada to try to invade Commission officials would travel Writing in The Sun newspaper REUTERS

US plans lower New York’s ‘stop-and-frisk’ sentences for drug-users unconstitutional, rules judge SAN FRANCISCO: The US announced plans yesterday to NEW YORK: A US judge ruled Center for Constitutional Rights. cannot be used, no matter how reduce its use of mandatory yesterday the New York Police “Today is a victory for all effective,” the ruling said. sentences for drug offenses Department’s “stop-and-frisk” New Yorkers,” the Center for Police officers felt pressure to in order to tackle a cycle of crime-fighting tactic uncon- Constitutional Rights said in a increase the number of stops after poverty and incarceration in stitutional, dealing a sting- statement. “After more than 5 Bloomberg took office in January overcrowded jails. ing rebuke to Mayor Michael million stops conducted under the 2002 and brought in Raymond In remarks to the American Bloomberg, who had argued the current administration, hundreds Kelly to be NYPD commissioner, Bar Association, Attorney practice drove down the city’s of thousands of them illegal and the judge wrote. General Eric Holder was crime rate. discriminatory, the NYPD has As a result, officers often frisked to call minimum jail terms US District Judge Shira finally been held accountable. It young minority men for weapons “counterproductive,” accord- Scheindlin called it “indirect is time for the city to stop denying or searched their pockets for con- ing to excerpts from his speech racial profiling” because it tar- the problem and work with the traband before letting them go, in released in advance. geted racially defined groups, community to fix it.” a violation of the Constitution’s Holder says the US should resulting in the disproportionate Bloomberg has resisted inter- Fourth Amendment that protects remain strict but be smarter and discriminatory stopping of ference in his police policies, espe- against unreasonable searches about tackling crime. tens of thousands of blacks and cially that of stopping, questioning and seizures, the judge said in her And he warned that, while Hispanics while the city highest and frisking anyone for “reason- 195-page decision. the total US population has US rights group RootsAction co-founder Norman Solomon (centre) delivers officials “turned a blind eye,” she able suspicion” in high-crime The number of stops rose to increased by a third since boxes of over 100,000 signatures urging the Nobel Peace Prize to be said. areas. The mayor has sought to 685,724 in 2011 from 160,851 in 1980, the prison population has awarded to Bradley Manning, to the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo “No one should live in fear of preserve a legacy that includes a 2003, with about half resulting in soared by 800 percent. yesterday. being stopped whenever he leaves 30 percent reduction in violent physical searches, a 2012 report The US accounts for five his home to go about the activities crime since 2001, the year he was by the New York Civil Liberties percent of the world popula- of daily life,” Scheindlin wrote in first elected. Union showed. In 2011, there tion but nearly a quarter of all her opinion. The judge, who presided over were more frisk searches of young people imprisoned, he said. US rights group urges As part of her ruling, Scheindlin the 9-week trial without a jury, black men than the total number ordered the appointment of an ruled the effectiveness of “stop of such men living in the city, the independent monitor and other and frisk” was irrelevant. report found. Only 1.8 percent of HRW says Ecuador immediate changes to police “Many police practices may be blacks and Latinos searched by Nobel Peace Prize policies. Her “remedies” address useful for fighting crime -preven- the police in 2011 had weapons on trampling NGOs two lawsuits, one brought by the tive detention or coerced confes- them, compared with 3.8 percent New York Civil Liberties Union sions, for example - but because of whites, the NYCLU report said. WASHINGTON: A promi- for Bradley Manning (NYCLU) and the other by the they are unconstitutional, they REUTERS nent human rights group sharply criticised Ecuador’s OSLO: A US rights group has website WikiLeaks. He now faces President Rafael Correa yes- collected over 100,000 signa- up to 90 years in prison. Solomon terday for a decree imposing tures urging the Norwegian argued that the disclosures short- restrictions on non-govern- Nobel committee to give this ened the US military involvement mental organisations. year’s Peace Prize to Bradley in Iraq and made it more difficult Human Rights Watch said Manning, a US soldier convicted for the country to engage in con- London concerned over trash the decree, issued in June, of leaking classified US govern- flict. A representative of the Nobel undermines Ecuadorans’ ment files touching on military committee said the petition would rights to free assembly and policy. not influence its decision. cans collecting smartphone data should be revoked. The decree Recognising Manning, the “The Nobel Peace Prize is not sets forth new procedures for head of the RootsAction group a popularity contest and a large Ecuadoran and international said, would also help repair the number of signatures will neither LONDON: Authorities in He dismissed as alarmist con- is hosting the 2016 Olympics. civic groups to gain legal sta- Nobel panel’s reputation after it help nor hinder his (Manning’s) London’s financial district yes- cerns that individuals were being This summer, the firm began tus and requires international chose President Barack Obama candidacy,” Asle Toje, the terday ordered a company using tracked, saying: “We can’t really testing if the pods could collect groups like HRW to go through for the Peace Prize in 2009, only Norwegian Nobel Committee’s high-tech trash cans to collect track people, we don’t see people data from smartphones, and dur- a screening process. a few months into his first term Research Director said. smartphone data from passers- — all we see is a device.” ing one week in June registered of office. “It will be reviewed on its merit, by to cease its activities, and But a City of London spokes- more than half a million unique “There’s a cloud hanging over based on the principles laid out in referred the firm to the privacy man said: “Irrespective of what’s devices. Colombia questions the Nobel Peace Committee,” the will of Alfred Nobel. It’s not watchdog. technically possible, anything that It recorded the brand and also Norman Solomon, co-founder of unprecedented that we receive a The City of London happens like this on the streets hopes to map footfall around spe- US Internet snooping RootsAction said yesterday, as he large volume of supporting mate- Corporation, which manages the needs to be done carefully, with cific areas, which it said “provides BOGOTA: Colombian offi- prepared to hand his 5,000-page rial for a candidate ... but these so-called “Square Mile” around St the backing of an informed public. an unparalleled insight into the cials will raise the issue of US petition to the committee. do not influence the committee.” Paul’s Cathedral, said such data “We have already asked the past behaviour of unique devices electronic surveillance dur- “In a sense, the Nobel Peace Manning, 25, was a low-level collection “needs to stop” until firm concerned to stop this data - entry/exit points, dwell times ing a visit by US Secretary Prize at this point needs Bradley intelligence analyst in Iraq in 2010 there could be a public debate collection immediately and we (time spent in a location), places of State John Kerry, the Manning more than Bradley when he was charged with leak- about it. have also taken the issue to the of work, places of interest, and American ambassador said. Manning needs the Nobel Peace ing files including videos of a 2007 The start-up company respon- Information Commissioner’s affinity to other devices”. A team of Colombian offi- Prize ... There has now grown attack by a US Apache helicopter sible, Renew, claims the technol- Office.” However, Memari said this was cials visited Washington a question about the Nobel gunship in Baghdad that killed a ogy could help advertisers tailor Renew installed its high-tech still in the future, saying: “The recently to discuss the snoop- Committee’s commitment to dozen people, two of them Reuters their marketing campaigns based recycling bins around London implications of where this tech- ing, which came to light when human rights and peace in an news staff. on how often people pass a certain during last year’s Olympic Games. nology could go, got a lot more fugitive intelligence leaker even handed, independent way.” The Nobel committee, which shop and how long they stay in The “pods” are bomb-proof and exciting than actually what our Edward Snowden revealed Private First Class Manning also came under fire for awarding there. wi-fi-enabled and have digital trial was.” details of huge US telephone was convicted earlier this month the Peace Prize to the European Chief executive Kaveh Memari screens showing real-time finan- He compared the technology to and Internet surveillance pro- of charges that included espionage Union last year, has repeatedly said trials were at a very early cial information, adverts and local websites which count the number grams. Kerry arrived in Bogota and theft for releasing more than rejected criticism over its selection stage and his company was only information. of hits or unique visitors — they yesterday for his first tour of 700,000 battlefield videos, dip- of Obama before the first black US counting the number of people They company hopes to expand provide a measure of use but do Latin America as America’s lomatic cables and other secret president had achieved anything walking past — without collect- to other cities including New York, not know who those people are. top diplomat. AGENCIES documents to the anti-secrecy notable in office. REUTERS ing any personal details. Dubai and Rio de Janeiro, which AFP TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA Lanka’s milk scare dismissed Nepal festival WELLINGTON: New Zealand companies (in Sri Lanka) that Meanwhile, Fonterra yesterday rejected allegations have campaigned for years against announced it had appointed from Sri Lanka that its dairy New Zealand,” he told Radio New former Air New Zealand and products were contaminated Zealand. Commonwealth Bank of Australia with a farm chemical, accus- “I’ve been saying in the context chief Ralph Norris to head an ing industry rivals of exploiting of recent events (that) we do have independent inquiry into the fears stirred by a recent botu- enemies around the world and botulism crisis. lism scare. they have different faces. They’ll While no infants fell ill after Sri Lanka’s health ministry take advantage of an opportunity consuming tainted product, the has recalled two batches of milk like this, we can’t be naive.” scandal hurt Fonterra’s brand in powder made by Auckland-based Dicyandiamide, or DCD, is the massive China baby formula dairy giant Fonterra, saying it was added to pastures to reduce the market and dented New Zealand’s concerned the product contained amount of greenhouse gases emit- “100 percent pure” image. the chemical dicyandiamide. ted by dairy herds. Fonterra has faced criticism The recall is unrelated to the New Zealand officials insist it in the wake of the contamina- global safety recall announced by is harmless, but say Fonterra’s tion, which has been blamed on Fonterra earlier this month after farmers stopped using it earlier a dirty pipe in a North Island tests turned up a type of bacteria this year anyway. processing plant, for allegedly that could cause potentially-fatal “So all the milk going into Sri releasing information too slowly botulism. Lanka, by definition, cannot pos- to customers. However, New Zealand Trade sibly include DCD,” Groser said. The dairy industry accounts Minister Tim Groser said the bot- Sri Lanka’s courts have stopped for 25 percent of New Zealand’s ulism scare had provided ammu- Fonterra from advertising its exports, and the government has nition to Fonterra’s “enemies” in products until August 21, when already indicated it will conduct Sri Lanka, where it is the market test reports from foreign labora- its own inquiry into how Fonterra leader. tories are expected to show if the handled the crisis. “There are certain dairy initial findings were accurate. AFP

Nepalese women taking part in the Snake Festival at Nagpokhari (Snake pond) in Kathmandu yesterday. South Korea experiencing power crisis Six of 23 reactors necessary for meeting 30 percent electricity demand are not working: State distributor

SEOUL: South Korea ordered govern- Technical problems also shut down the Minister Yoon Sang-Jick said Sunday. million kilowatts, it triggers an automatic where possible, rather than elevators. ment offices to turn off their air-con- nearby Seocheon power plant yesterday “We may have to carry out a rolling alert requiring all government offices to At the same time, South Korea’s ditioning as two power plants stopped morning. Although operations resumed blackout... if one single power plant goes turn off air conditioners, lights and any nuclear industry is struggling to emerge operations yesterday, a day after a min- after an hour, the plant is only working out of operation,” Yoon said, appealing to non-essential devices. from a mini crisis which has forced the ister warned of an imminent national at half its 200,000-kilowatt capacity, the factories, households and shops to curb In a pre-emptive move yesterday, the shutdown of numerous reactors -- either energy crisis. spokesman said. consumption over the next three days. energy ministry ordered such measures for repair or as the result of a scandal The Dangjin III plant, with a capacity The timing could hardly be worse, with The last time the government was effective immediately, even though the over forged safety certificates. of 500,000 kilowatts, was taken offline by South Korea in the grip of an extended forced to resort to nationwide load key reserve mark had not been breached. The country has 23 reactors which are mechanical issues and will likely remain heatwave and a lengthy disruption in its shedding was in September 2011, when Describing the current situation as meant to meet more than 30 percent of shut for a week, a spokesman for the nuclear power sector. unexpectedly high demand pushed power “extremely urgent”, the ministry also electricity needs. Currently six reactors state power distributor Korea Power “We are facing potentially our worst reserves to their lowest level in decades. ordered government offices to turn off are out of operation. Exchange (KPE) said. power crisis,” Trade, Industry and Energy If national reserves drop below 2.0 water coolers and staff to use staircases AFP

Myanmar clashes signal Indonesia volcano spews more ash Bangla garment

JAKARTA: A volcano on a tiny Rescuers have been battling evacuated from Palue island to worker dies growing Muslim despair Indonesian island that erupted through roads blocked by ash to Maumere,” he said. DHAKA: A Bangladeshi at the weekend and killed five reach affected areas and persuade Yosep Ansarera, head of Sikka garment worker who spent NAYPYIDAW: Attempts to and more than a dozen injured, people spewed more clouds of reluctant villagers to leave their district, of which Palue is part, 108 days in a coma after bring stability to Myanmar’s locals said. The renewed tensions red-hot ash yesterday, as hun- homes. More than 500 have so said that those evacuated came being badly injured in one of strategic northwest Rakhine come despite government efforts dreds of villagers were evacu- far been taken off the island to from two villages. the world’s worst industrial State could be unravelling after to bring calm to Rakhine State, ated to safety. a camp in Maumere, on Flores. However, he added: “Dozens of disasters has died, officials police opened fire on Rohingya after two eruptions of commu- Mount Rokatenda, on Palue “There are a lot of people here people remain in their villages, said yesterday. Muslims for the third time in nal violence with ethnic Rakhine island in East Nusa Tenggara who seem to be traumatised due refusing to be evacuated as they Manwar Hossain, 22, was two months, reviving tensions Buddhists last year killed at least province, was belching out col- to the eruption,” said Bakri Kari, don’t want to leave their livestock ironing clothes in one of the in a region beset by religious 192 people and left 140,000 home- umns of smoke up to 100 metres a member of the rescue team and homes.” garment factories housed in violence last year. less, mostly Rohingya. (330 feet) high, journalist on the from the local disaster agency. Many of those evacuated came the nine-storey building out- Villages outside the state capi- The battered corpse of the nearby island of Flores said. “Many lost their homes after from inside a three-kilometre side the Bangladeshi capital tal Sittwe remain volatile after fisherman washed ashore at “The activity inside the volcano they ran in a panic. People are in exclusion zone around the crater. when it collapsed on April 24. a dispute over custody of a dead Ohntawgyi village after Friday is still high,” said Surono, a gov- despair.” Authorities had urged people to Hossain was among several Rohingya quickly escalated into morning prayers, triggering a day ernment volcanologist who like Six motor boats were being leave the exclusion area before the thousand people pulled from a day of clashes on Friday in of clashes in which police raked many Indonesians goes by one used to evacuate people and the eruption and banned all activities the rubble at the time of the which police raked Rohingya crowds of Rohingya with gunfire. name, warning Rokatenda could government had sent aid to help inside but many had refused to accident and taken to hospital. crowds with gunfire, according The clashes heap pressure on erupt violently again. those displaced, including masks abandon their homes. to witnesses. President Thein Sein as he strug- On Saturday the volcano threw and blankets, said national dis- Officials still hope to evacuate Oppn rejects The violence underscores gles to contain nationwide reli- scorching ash two kilometres (1.2 aster agency spokesman Sutopo another 2,500 people but Kari said the growing Rohingya despera- gious violence since taking power miles) into the sky and unleashed Purwo Nugroho. rescue efforts were proving dif- poll results tion in the face of an increas- in March 2011 after nearly 50 molten lava onto a beach, killing “Since the eruption on ficult as “a lot of infrastructure ingly unsparing police response. years of military dictatorship. three adults and two children as Saturday, 511 people living near has been damaged”. PNOM PEHN: Cambodia’s At least two people were killed AFP they slept. the Rokatenda volcano have been AFP main opposition party yes- terday rejected official results showing the ruling party of Prime Minister Hun Sen won last month’s election, and called on the international Jakarta detains community not to recognise Lanka mosque closed after Buddhist unrest the result. alleged fundraiser Kem Sokha, the deputy COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s The US, which in March initi- head of the Cambodia National of embassy plot Muslim leaders closed down a ated a UN Human Rights Council Rescue Party (CNRP), told JAKARTA: Indonesian police new mosque in Colombo yester- resolution against Sri Lanka over reporters his party would not have arrested the alleged fun- day after attacks by a Buddhist alleged war crimes against Tamil accept the result because its draiser of a failed plot to bomb mob revived simmering reli- Tiger rebels in May 2009, also allegations of widespread fraud the Myanmar embassy in the gious tensions and sparked US urged Colombo to ensure religious had not been addressed. capital Jakarta in May, an offi- concern. freedom. The National Election cial said yesterday. The Sri Lanka Muslim Council Seventy percent of Sri Lanka’s Committee — a state body Authorities were also inves- said it had agreed to shut its 20-million-strong population are seen as dominated by the rul- tigating whether Muhammad mosque at Grandpass and move Buddhists, while Muslims are the ing Cambodian People’s Party Syaiful Sabani, detained in to an older place of worship which second-largest religious group, (CPP) — announced earlier on the central Javanese city of the government had earlier ear- making up just under 10 percent. Monday that the CPP had won Yogyakarta on Friday, is linked marked for demolition as part of Buddhists had objected to the a majority of votes in 19 out of to a recent bomb attack on a the capital’s development. setting up of the new mosque near Cambodia’s 24 provinces. Buddhist temple in the capital, “We have a compromise deal a Buddhist temple even though police said. Both the embassy worked out last night,” Council it was built to replace the older Police arrest plot and temple bombing high- president N M Ameen said. mosque earmarked for demolition lighted growing anger in Muslim- “The government will rescind in line with city works. suspected rebel majority Indonesia at the plight of the order acquiring the old The government held lengthy the persecuted Rohingya Muslim mosque premises and will grant talks with Muslim and Buddhist JAKARTA: Indonesian minority in Myanmar, where most more land and help with renova- leaders on Sunday and announced police say they have arrested of the population is Buddhist. tions and improvements. what Technology Minister a suspected militant on the The police’s elite anti-terror “From today, we are out of the Champika Ranawaka described country’s main Java island squad arrested Sabani in a car new mosque.” as a “just solution” acceptable to accused of raising funds for park near a hotel in Yogyakarta, Buddhist-led mobs vandal- all sides. an alleged plot to bomb the national police spokesman Ronny ised the new mosque, including As part of the deal, Buddhists Myanmar Embassy. Sompie, said. Sompie said a sec- pelting stones at the building agreed to cut down a Banyan tree, Police spokesman Lt Col ond man was arrested along with on Saturday, wounding at least a key Buddhist symbol, that had Agus Rianto said yesterday Sabani and police were investigat- four people. Sporadic clashes overshadowed the old mosque that 26-year-old Muhammad ing whether he was linked to the also erupted on Sunday despite and had originally prevented its Syaiful Syahbani was arrested embassy plot. a heavy police presence in the expansion, residents said. on August 9 in Yogyakarta Police foiled the plot on May neighbourhood. Hundreds of police, including province. 2 when they detained two men The violence comes after elite Special Task Force comman- Another man with him was with a backpack holding five pipe Buddhist hardliners attacked dos, guarded the area yesterday as also held for questioning, but bombs, who had allegedly been several Muslim-run businesses workers used power tools to bring his connection to the suspect planning to launch an attack the Sri Lankan Special Task Force commandos patrol outside the vandalised outside Colombo in March, one down the tree, also located in the was not immediately clear. following day. mosque in Colombo yesterday. of a series of incidents targeting Grandpass area. AGENCIES AFP the minority group. AFP TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Typhoon Utor strikes Philippines One person dead, 23 missing as winds flatten homes, cause flash floods and trigger landslides

MANILA: The strongest in the Philippines this year, while knocked down,” Elson Egargue, typhoon to hit the Philippines the typhoon also brought intense Aurora’s disaster management this year flattened homes, rain. officer, said. He said the coastal caused flash floods and trig- Rodriguez said the first con- town of Casiguran, home to about gered landslides in remote firmed fatality was a man crushed 20,000 people, was believed to towns yesterday, killing at least by a landslide while trying to clear have been hit particularly hard, one person. a mountain road in the northern although officials had yet to make With gusts of 200km an hour, Benguet province. contact with residents or authori- authorities said they feared A local television cameraman ties there. many more people may have died in another northern province “The roads in these areas are as Typhoon Utor swept across also filmed the horrifying ordeal blocked because of landslides and coastal and mountainous regions of a woman who was swept down overflowing creeks,” he said, add- of the northern Philippines. a swollen river on the thatched ing mobile phone networks were “It looks like the death and roof of her house. also down. damage toll is going to go up... The woman stood on the roof He said there was also exten- with wind like this, you can as if it was a surfboard, as people sive damage to two other nearby expect a lot of damage,” Francis screamed out in alarm from high towns, home to about 25,000 Rodriguez, a senior officer with ground. people. the National Disaster Risk She quickly disappeared amid In Manila, the nation’s capital, Reduction and Management the crashing of the fast-moving roughly 200km to the south of Council, said. water, and it was unclear if she the storm’s path, there was heavy Rodriguez said authorities survived. rain overnight and throughout would likely not receive reports Rodriquez said 23 fishermen yesterday but no major flooding. from isolated villages that were were also still missing after they Schools across the capital were in Utor’s direct path until today. went out to sea as the storm closed yesterday in an automatic Hundreds of people die each approached. response to a government storm year in the Philippines from the Authorities said large areas of alert. roughly 20 typhoons that strike the coastal province of Aurora, Such precautionary measures the country. where the storm made landfall, have become standard after the The wind from Utor, which suffered heavy damage. death tolls of storms in recent made landfall before dawn yester- “Infrastructure, farms, homes years have been exacerbated by Children walk through the coast in the province of Aurora as Typhoon Utor hit the Philippines yesterday. day, was the strongest recorded were destroyed. Trees were poor preparations. AFP

Deal signed for Manila wants to use biggest solar ‘Food-for-work’ in oil spill areas power plant MANILA: Cavite fishermen the fumes, as authorities said an out. We have asked them to wear US military assets who find themselves without estimated 500,000 litres of diesel face masks,” he said. BAGUIO CITY: Officials work as a result of a massive oil oil cast a slick across 20 kilome- Locals said they feared for the from two towns in Ilocos spill are now getting emergency tres of the coastline of Rosario immediate future of the bay’s Norte signed a memoran- MANILA: The Philippines for joint military exercises, and food rations from the local and the nearby towns of Naic, vibrant fish and shellfish industry, dum of understanding with a said yesterday it would insist thousands of American soldiers government. Tanza and Ternate. which feeds millions of people in Korean firm to build the coun- on being allowed to use more regularly flow through the coun- To get rice and canned goods, Authorities said the slick the capital and surrounding areas. try’s biggest solar power plant US military assets to protect its try during war games. however, they have to help was caused by either a leak at “Fish and shellfish are floating to increase local energy needs sea territories, when talks on US special forces have also clean up the shores by collect- the submerged pipeline of the up dead. It could be months before in the northern province. expanding a defence pact start been rotating through the south- ing spilled diesel using bottles Petron Corporation oil terminal the shellfish industry is revived Badoc and Vintar town this week. ern Philippines since 2002 to and other improvised scooping in Rosario or the tanker MT/ unless the water is cleaned up officials inked the deal with Foreign Secretary Albert del help Filipino soldiers against Al implements. Makisig that had unloaded diesel soon,” Ricafrente said. Korean firm EC Cobuy Rosario said the longtime allies Qaeda-linked militants, with the Mayor Jose Ricafrente of there last Thursday when the oil He said 40,000 people depend- Philippines, Inc (ECCPI) for had already agreed in principle to maximum number there at any Rosario, Cavite said he imple- spill was discovered. ent on the fishing and shellfish 20MW solar power plants to allow a bigger US military pres- one time believed to hover at mented an emergency ‘food-for- A four-litre bottle of diesel industry in the bay were tempo- augment the electric power ence in the Philippines. about 600. work’ programme that involved collected from the sea could be rarily without jobs. supply for Ilocos Norte. He said the talks would focus Philippine authorities have said residents in the clean-up of the swapped for three kilos of rice Asis Perez, head of the gov- Badoc town Vice Mayor on the rules for the greater pres- the new agreement will pave the spill that contaminated Manila and six cans of sardines. ernment’s fisheries and aquatic Thomas Torralba and Stephen ence, and the Philippines wanted way for more joint war games. Bay and the waters near the The residents were collecting resources bureau, said the oil spill Chae, Chief Executive Officer to ensure the deal help build its Philippine defence undersec- coastal town. diesel from the water using bot- was impacting a vital section of and Vice President of ECCPI, defence capabilities. retary Pio Lorenzo Batino told Ricafrente said fishermen and tles and other improvised scoop- the region’s fishing industry. signed the MOU in simple cer- “We stand ready to tap every reporters yesterday the new their families would help in the ing implements. “Each boat here would typically emonies at the Badoc town hall resource, to call on every alliance, talks would also seek to allow the clean-up in exchange for rice and Residents who clean the beach haul in 30-40 kilos of fish a day, witnessed by village officials to do what is necessary, to defend “prepositioning” of US military sardines. in front of their houses are paid so definitely the impact is huge,” and town employees. what is ours, to secure the nation assets back on Philippine bases. Dead fish floated on the water one kilo of rice. Perez said. and to keep our people safe,” he He said, in return, the and some residents fell ill from “Even the children are helping THE PHILIPPINE STAR Grenade blast said. Philippines wanted to use the The Philippines has been seek- assets to help defend its sea ter- near poll office ing greater military help from its ritory, although he did not spe- longtime ally and former colonial cifically mention the dispute with NORTH COTABATO: ruler, amid a deepening rift with China. Sulu sultan claims Another powerful explosion China over rival claims to parts “We believe that those US Group seeks Japan justice rocked Kabacan town in the of the South China Sea. equipment to which we will agree province before dawn yester- While the United States has to be temporarily deployed could followers killed day, the second bombing in insisted it does not take sides in supplement the (Filipino mili- for ex-comfort women the area since Friday night. the dispute, it has been seeking tary’s) capability to perform its eight soldiers Investigators said a 40mm to rebuild its military footprint functions in key mission areas MANILA: The Sultanate of TOKYO: A tearful Philippine woman recounted on Sunday how shoulder-fire grenade fired in the Philippines as part of of maritime security, maritime Sulu claimed yesterday that its she was kidnapped by Japanese soldiers during the Second World from a distance landed and President Barack Obama’s stra- domain awareness and humani- forces led by a veteran guer- War and coerced into slavery, as she and her supporters gathered to exploded behind the office of tegic “pivot” to Asia. tarian response and disaster rilla from Tawi-Tawi killed at demand Japan do more to bring justice to former “comfort women.” the Commission on Elections The Philippines had hosted relief,” Batino said. least eight Malaysian soldiers Estelita Dy, 83, and her supporters met in Tokyo as part of events by near the mayor’s office in the tens of thousands of US soldiers “We will insist on that,” he in a shootout in Lahad Datu in the group to commemorate the day the first victim of Japanese slavery town proper of Kabacan at at two bases north of Manila, but said, when asked whether the Sabah. came forward on August 14, 1991, and helped lay the groundwork for around 4.05am. they were forced to leave in 1992 Philippines wanted to use the Sultanate spokesman Abraham other victims, including Dy, to come out. No one was reported killed after the Senate voted to end American military hardware. Idjirani said fighting broke out Dy’s supporters and rights groups are trying to gain international or injured in the bombing, but their lease contracts amid strong The talks will begin in Manila when a reconnaissance patrol support to have August 14 become a United Nations-recognised memo- the incident triggered panic anti-American sentiment. on Wednesday. of the Royal Sulu Sultanate rial day, as a way to pressure Japan to do more to take responsibility for among villagers in the sur- A new agreement that went Philippine officials said they Army chanced upon a squad of wartime sex slavery. The day falls just one day before Japan’s August roundings of the Kabacan into force in 1999 allowed US wanted to finalise the agreement Malaysian Special Forces in the 15 end-of-war anniversary. Comelec municipal office. troops to return to the Philippines this year. AFP hinterlands of Felda, Lahad Datu. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has backpedalled from Tokyo’s past Kabacan Mayor Herlo “Rajah Muda (crown prince) apologies, saying there’s no proof Japan’s wartime government coerced Guzman Jr, chairman of the told me that the Malaysian forces women into prostitution for the Japanese Imperial Army. municipal peace and order Protecting environment who were secretly deployed from At Sunday’s meeting, Dy’s supporters, including rights activists, council, said he is certain that Sarawak were sneaking towards criticized Abe’s government for its rejection of a UN human rights the 40mm projectile was aimed their camp while they were con- panel’s recommendations earlier this year urging Japan to more seri- at his office where he sleeps, ducting morning prayer,” he said. ously take responsibility for sex slavery, better educate the public and but fell short of its range and Idjirani said the 50 sultanate take steps to bring justice for the victims. Rechilda Extremadura, a landed behind the building. fighters led by veteran guerrilla Philippine member of Dy’s support group, said Dy and others are the Oto Ubi spotted the 200 Malaysian “living witnesses” of sex slavery. Abductors soldiers and ambushed them. Historians say there were as many as 200,000 sex slaves from across The sultanate fighters opened Asia, most of them Koreans. identified fire as soon as the Malaysian sol- THE PHILIPPINE STAR diers were exposed in an open NORTH COTABATO: field, he added. Army and police intelli- No casualties were reported on gence officials have tagged the Sultanate army, he said. the group of Commander Idjirani said the aborted sur- Eskak of the Bangsamoro prise attack on the sultanate Militant arrested over ambush Islamic Freedom Fighters fighters was an indication that as behind abduction of a 19 Malaysia has disregarded the MANILA: Authorities have arrested a New People’s Army (NPA) year-old son of a retired sol- holy month of Ramadan in run- leader who is being tagged as responsible in the ambush of former dier in Midsayap town, last ning after them. Vice President Teofisto Guingona’s wife, former Gingoog City Saturday night. “The Malaysians want to strike Mayor Ruth de Lara Guingona, police said yesterday. Police investigators, on the while Rajah Muda and his group Police said joint police and Army personnel arrested Reynaldo other hand, said the group were conducting their morning Agcopra, known as Commander Tarik in the communist movement, that snatched Mark Anthony prayers,” he said. in Sitio San Roque, Barangay Aposkahoy, Claveria town in Misamis Baya, a college student, was Idjirani said the encounter was Oriental province. comprised of eight BIFF ban- not reported in the Malaysian Agcopra’s arrest was based on an arrest warrant issued by Judge dits, six of them initially identi- media so as not to contradict a Mirabeau Undalok of Branch 43, Regional Trial Court 10, Gingoog City fied only as Akas, Bhuto, Dapz, government announcement that for two counts of murder and multiple charges of frustrated murder Theng, Bedu and Apon, all eth- Soldiers from the Philippine Air Force plant a sapling near the interna- Lahad Datu was already cleared in relation to the ambush of the former mayor last April 20. nic Maguindanaons from the tional airport in Manila yesterday to protect the environment aside from of the sultanate forces and Guingona was returning from a town fiesta when her convoy was towns of Northern Kabuntalan safeguarding the country’s skies. supporters. attacked by armed men in Barangay Binakalan in Gingoog City. and Datu Piang. AGENCIES THE PHILIPPINE STAR THE PHILIPPINE STAR TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 12 Karzai to visit Pakistan for peace talks with Taliban

KABUL: Afghan President war as most foreign troops pre- to 2001. the relationship. Those hopes Afghanistan has long accused created by Karzai in 2010 to bro- Hamid Karzai will travel to pare to pull out of Afghanistan by “I can confirm that President were dashed after Afghanistan’s Pakistan of playing a double ker peace with the Taliban, will Pakistan this month in the hope the end of next year. Karzai is travelling to Pakistan Foreign Ministry accused game regarding the Taliban, also attend, a spokesman said. of breathing life into moribund Peace talks between the Afghan later this month,” Afghanistan’s Pakistan of having raised the with some Afghan officials say- The Taliban have been wag- peace process with the Taliban government and the Taliban in ambassador to Islamabad, Omer idea of power-sharing between ing their neighbour makes public ing an insurgency to overthrow and mending a frayed relation- the capital of the Gulf State of Daudzai, told Reuters. the Kabul government and the pronouncements about peace but Karzai’s government and oust for- ship between the neighbours, Qatar, Doha, were announced in The trip will be Karzai’s first Taliban. Pakistan denied the allows elements of its military eign troops. They say they want a Afghan officials said yesterday. June only to be cancelled following visit to Pakistan since Prime accusation. and intelligence complex to play political solution that would bring The role of Pakistan is seen Karzai’s anger over the Taliban Minister Nawaz Sharif was Karzai has made 19 trips to a spoiling role. about a just government based on as critical to efforts to get the displaying a banner and a flag, elected. Pakistan since coming to power Karzai will visit Pakistan from Islamic principles and the end of Afghan Taliban to sit down to harking back to their repressive Many had hoped Sharif’s elec- in 2002, and has come away with Aug. 26 - 28. The leadership of foreign occupation. talks about ending the 12-year rule over Afghanistan from 1996 tion would lead to a reset in many promises, but few results. the High Peace Council, the body REUTERS Independence Day sale Pakistan calls India envoy over killing Civilian dies, sister hurt in latest Kashmir clashes

MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan “Our side responded to the unpro- Nawaz Sharif has been vocal in summoned India’s deputy voked firing from the Pakistani his desire for better relations with ambassador yesterday to pro- side with small arms. Intermittent India since his election in May, test over latest clashes in the firing went on for the whole night but recent flare-ups have tested disputed Himalayan territory until Monday morning,” said resolve on both sides. of Kashmir that left one civil- Rajesh Kalia, a spokesman of the The Himalayan territory ian dead. Indian Army in Kashmir. is divided between India and The Pakistani Army said a The prime minister of Pakistan by the UN-monitored civilian was killed and his sister Pakistan-administered portion LoC, but both claim it in full. injured after Indian soldiers shot of Kashmir, Chaudhry Abdul A deadly flare-up along the them on Pakistani territories in Majeed, led a 400-strong protest LoC in January brought a halt to the wee hours yesterday. march to the UN observer mis- peace talks that had just resumed The army said Indian soldiers sion in Muzaffarabad to demand following a three-year hiatus attacked the Pakistani border action to restore peace. sparked by the 2008 attacks in leading to an exchange of fire. “It is the responsibility of the Mumbai that killed 166 people. The latest incident took place UN observer mission to keep India blamed Pakistani militants People buy national flags at a roadside stall ahead of Pakistan’s Independence Day in Islamabad yesterday. when “Indian troops resorted peace in Kashmir,” he told pro- for the attack. Pakistan will celebrate 66th anniversary of independence from British rule on Wednesday. to unprovoked firing in the wee testers. “They should fulfil their Indian Defence Minister A K hours on Monday” in three areas responsibility by playing a role Antony earlier hinted at stronger along the de facto border known to stop shelling from India and military action along the LoC as the Line of Control (LoC), a restore calm in the valley.” after Delhi accused Pakistan’s Islamabad military official said. Atiq Ahmed, a policeman in army of involvement in an over- Five Pakistanis on UK “Pakistani troops effectively Dounga Gambhir, a village that night ambush that killed five misses Eid responded to Indian firing,” he came under fire, said up to six Indian soldiers last week. said, adding that one civilian was animals had been killed and sev- Sharif tried to ease tensions by festivities killed and his sister injured. eral houses damaged. urging both sides to work swiftly list of tax fugitives Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry Villager Tahir Majeed, 37, said to shore up a 10-year ceasefire ISLAMABAD: With the voiced concerns over what it he hid in a bunker near his house threatened by recent attacks. ISLAMABAD: At least five Pakistanis feature in the top 20 list change of government in called “continuous ceasefire vio- when the shelling began around On Sunday, Pakistan accused of British government"s "most wanted" tax fugitives. Her Majesty"s Islamabad, traditional fes- lations by Indian Border Security midnight. “We remained in the India of firing on border posts in Revenue and Customs (HMRC) department has issued an updated tivities that used to be the Force” across the LoC in recent bunker until the morning because Kashmir and neighbouring Punjab list of tax dodgers and at least two of the top 10 wanted are believed hallmark of the capital were days. the shelling continued for the province. More than a dozen to be hiding in Pakistan. not there this Eid as the “The Foreign Office sum- whole night. We are very scared armed groups have been fighting Azra Asghar, aged between 50 and 60, failed to appear in court but president and the prime min- moned the Indian Deputy High and my children are unable to Indian forces since 1989, demand- received a five-year jail sentence for Value Added Tax (VAT) offences ister didn’t opt to stay in Commissioner this afternoon leave home.” ing independence for Kashmir or in 2002. HMRC has not released the amount she owes but it has been Islamabad on the auspicious to raise this concern which has On Sunday morning, a paramil- its incorporation within Pakistan. confirmed that she is hiding in Pakistan. Muhammad Tanwir Khan, day. The presidency and the resulted in the loss of an inno- itary border guard was injured in India and Pakistan have fought aka Muhammad Tanwir Akhtar Khan, faces accusations of submitting prime minister’s office wore a cent civilian life in Rawalakot,” sniper fire from the Pakistani side three wars since their independ- false VAT repayment claims totalling more than £800,000. deserted look on all three days the ministry said. of the LoC in Kashmir’s Kanachak ence from Britain in 1947, two of Khan, between 55 and 65 and who is of Pakistani origin, is thought of Eid where services chiefs, But the Indian Army accused area, the army said. them over Kashmir. to be in the UK after failing to appear at Manchester Crown Court in diplomats, elite, bureaucrats, Pakistan of violating the ceasefire. Pakistan Prime Minister AGENCIES June. Hussain Asad Chohan, 44, is believed to be in Dubai or Pakistan. leaders, scholars, and chil- He was convicted at Birmingham Crown Court in his absence and dren used to visit to mark the sentenced to 11 years for his part in fraud worth around £200m, which occasion. Hooked to heroin included importing 2.25 tonnes of tobacco worth £750,000 in duty. Chohan has also been served with a £33m confiscation order. Nasser Province plans Ahmed, 40, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court in 2005 of his role in VAT fraud worth around GBP156m. He fled before verdicts were given revenue body and was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison in his absence. HMRC says that it has received "further intelligence" this year that ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s that re-confirms he is in Pakistan. Zafar Baidar Chisthi, 33, was found northwest province of Khyber guilty at Kingston Crown Court of his part in VAT fraud worth around Pakhtunkhwa Revenue £150m. He was sentenced to 11 years for conspiracy to defraud the Authority, set up last week, public purse and one year for perverting the course of justice. He is will start collecting sales thought to be in Pakistan. In the top 20 list of fugitives, several cheats tax on services and receive are believed to be hiding abroad. INTERNEWS returns from August 15. The KP Sales Tax on Services Act 2013, enacted earlier, author- ises the provincial government to administer the sales tax on services in the province. Gunmen attack home 4 rebels die in of Quetta tribal chief Baluchistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Unidentified in the attack. In Peshawar, police and other law enforce- gunmen yesterday fired a gre- capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ment agencies killed four nade on the home of a local tribal province, in northwest Pakistan, militants and arrested ten leader in Quetta, Balochistan, police defused a roadside bomb others during an operation southwest Pakistan. planted near Carkhano market in southwestern Pakistani Pakistani police said yester- of Hayatabad. Balochistan province, said day that the incident occurred in Hayatabad police said that Pakistani security sources. Kharotabad area of the provincial the bomb was planted outside The security forces also capital when unidentified gunmen the Alhaj market. The bomb seized 20kg of explosives, a fired a grenade at the house of disposal squad defused the paint machine gun and two explo- tribal leader Inayatollah Khalaji. can bomb placed at the roadside sive devices. Police said the gunmen also outside the market. Police said opened fire on the house after the bomb weighed one to one and More floods Afghan addicts smoke heroin in Jalalabad. Afghanistan is the source of over 90 percent of illicit opium in the the launch of the bomb, and a half kilogram. world and faces the problem of rising domestic drug abuse with at least a million people addicted to heroin, added that no one was injured AGENCIES forecast according to International Narcotics Control Board . ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Office yes- terday said monsoon is likely to enter its active phase and produce widespread rains Terror suspects get bail due to ‘lack of evidence’ with scattered heavy falls in the country during the ISLAMABAD: Terror sus- the court had directed the Khyber of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf with an observation that police additional inspector general for week. National Disaster pects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakhtunkhwa government time candidate Jehanzeb Khan before failed to produce evidence against investigation and capital city Management Authority said often succeed in securing bail and again to constitute a high- the general election in PK-8, the accused within three months police officer to form a commit- some 84‚000 people were from courts due to the failure level team to probe cases of terror Peshawar constituency and plant- after his arrest. tee of investigators to probe the affected in terms of displace- of law-enforcement agencies suspects as they are being freed ing another bomb near the elec- He granted a petition and case. Officials of Chamkani Police ment and financial loss due to to produce evidence, said legal on bail for lack of evidence and tion office of Arbab Akbar Hayat directed the petitioner to submit Station on June 7, 2013 arrested floods and rains in the coun- experts. improper inquiry. of the PML-N, now a member of two sureties worth Rs200,000 each. two suspects and charged them try, while 84 people died and A few weeks ago, Peshawar On August 7, the court granted the provincial assembly. On July 10, 2013, Justice Khan with possessing 3,000kg of potas- 91 were injured. High Court Chief Justice Dost bail to a suspect charged with a Justice Khan issued release freed suspects Tamheedullah sium chloride used in bomb mak- AGENCIES Muhammad Khan observed that bomb attack on an election office order of suspect Matiur Rehman, and Sarfaraz on bail. He directed ing. INTERNEWS TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Nation gets own aircraft carrier India joins elite club of countries that has built aircraft carriers KOCHI: India unveiled its as an extension of its diplomacy,” first indigenously-built aircraft Bedi added. carrier yesterday, a landmark The world’s biggest democracy moment in the $5bn project is spending tens of billions of dol- that seeks to project the coun- lars upgrading its mainly Soviet- try’s power and check the rising era military hardware to bolster influence of China. its defences. When the INS Vikrant comes Successes in its long-range into full service in 2018, India missile and naval programmes will join an elite club of nations have been tempered by expensive that have designed and built their failures in developing its own air- own aircraft carriers including craft and other land-based weap- Britain, France, Russia and the onry, leaving the country highly US but not China. dependent on imports. “It’s a remarkable milestone,” INS Vikrant is two years Defence Minister A K Antony behind schedule after problems said as he stood on a red carpet in sourcing specialised steel from in the shadow of the giant ship Russia, delays with crucial equip- which was launched from a dry- ment and even a road accident in dock in the city of Kochi and later which vital diesel generators were pulled out into the harbour by tug damaged. boats. Overall, India lags far behind “It marks just a first step in China in defence capabilities, a long journey but at the same analysts say, making the suc- time an important one,” he added cess in beating its regional rival before his wife Elizabeth officially in the race to develop a domes- launched the 40,000-tonne vessel tically-produced aircraft carrier by placing a garland on its hull. significant. Indigenous Aircraft Carrier P-71 ‘Vikrant’, built for the Navy, leaves Cochin Shipyard after its launch yesterday. BELOW: Defence Minister A K Antony INS Vikrant, which will be fit- China’s first carrier, the (second right), his wife Elizabeth Antony, Union Minister for Shipping G K Vasan (right) and Chief for Naval Staff, Admiral D K Joshi, during the launch. ted with weaponry and machinery Liaoning, which was purchased and then tested over the next four from the Ukraine, went into serv- years, is a major technological and ice last September. caused by rising costs and delays. “It’s a defence carrier so it will military advance for a country Beijing is reportedly planning The INS Vikrant, which means attack platforms that are coming competing for influence in Asia, to construct or acquire a big- “courageous” or “bold” in Hindi, to attack our (naval) fleet ...with- analysts say. ger ship in the future and Jane’s had a bare flight-deck decked out out air defence our fleet just can- “It is going to be deployed in the claimed earlier this month that it only with flags and yellow tassels not survive,” Menon said. Indian Ocean region where the has seen evidence that an indig- but it will carry Russian-built C Uday Bhaskar, a retired naval world’s commercial and economic enous carrier was being assem- MiG-29 fighter jets and other officer and former director of the interests coalesce. India’s capa- bled in a shipbuilding facility near light aircraft when it goes into National Maritime Foundation in bility is very much with China Shanghai. service. New Delhi, said the ship would in mind,” Rahul Bedi, a defence India has one aircraft carrier in While its hull, design and some “enhance India’s credibility” — expert with IHS Jane’s Defence operation — a 60-year-old British of its machinery are domestically but it “would not alter the balance Weekly said. vessel acquired by India in 1987 made, most of its weaponry will be of power with China”. On Saturday, India announced and renamed INS Viraat — but imported as well as its propulsion “China’s nuclear expertise and its first indigenously-built nuclear it will be phased out in the com- system, which was sourced from ship-building capabilities are of a submarine was ready for sea ing years. GE in the US. higher order,” he said. trials, which Prime Minister India’s ally Russia is also set to “Its primary role will only be to The Indian navy is currently Manmohan Singh called a “giant hand over a third aircraft carrier defend our naval fleet and it will working on 39 ships and has stride” for the nation. — INS Vikramaditya — later this not be used for ground attacks,” begun planning to make another “All these are power projection year after a bitter row over the retired rear admiral K Raja two aircraft carriers, Bedi said. platforms, to project India’s power refurbished Soviet-era warship Menon said. AFP

279 athletes Attendance normal at Kerala secretariat during Left siege fail dope tests THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The secretariat is the seat parade. They had to practise on leaders had said the protest would Karat. The Left’s action comes in If attendance at government of the Kerala government. The the roads. We thought CPI-M be peaceful,” said Radhakrishnan. the wake of the ‘Solar scam’, in in two years offices is an indicator of success Left opposition had announced leaders would have allowed them,” Inaugurating the protest, which Saritha Nair and her live- or failure of the indefinite siege that starting yesterday, no one said Radhakrishnan. CPI-M general secretary Prakash in partner Biju Radkahrishnan NEW DELHI: Some 279 Indian by Left volunteers at the state would be allowed to enter it until Chandy and his cabinet col- Karat and former prime minister allegedly defrauded people by sports people have tested posi- secretariat here, the Kerala Chandy resigns for his alleged leagues held an emergency cabi- H D Deve Gowda asked Chandy offering solar energy solutions at tive for banned substances in government appears to have links to the “Solar scam”. net meeting yesterday morning. to quit in the wake of the scam by huge discounts and not delivering. the last two years, the sports had the last laugh as 67 percent State Home Minister The protesters are staying taking moral responsibility as his They allegedly used their clout minister said yesterday, adding employees reported for work Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan within a 3km radius around the office was allegedly involved in it. in Chandy’s office for duping weightlifters topped the list of yesterday, the first day of the told reporters at the secretariat secretariat. At some places, skir- “Former railway minister P K people. drug cheats. blockade. complex that the attendance yes- mishes occurred between police Bansal quit after his nephew was A total of 22 companies of cen- The National Anti-Doping Thousands of Left protestors terday was similar to what it was and the protesters. CPI-M state found taking a bribe for mak- tral para-military forces, includ- Agency (NADA) had conducted yesterday blocked three of the on normal days. secretary Pinarayi Vijayan had to ing appointments in the Railway ing the Central Reserve Police 9,898 tests over the last three four gates of the state secretar- “It was unfortunate that address the protesters to main- Board. At the centre, the UPA Force (CRPF) and the Indo- years, Jitendra Singh told par- iat to press for Chief Minister because of the siege, NCC cadets tain calm. government is engaged in corrupt Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), are liament, while naming all of the Oommen Chandy’s resignation could not reach the practice “Police should be credited deals, while here the Chandy gov- in Thiruvanthapuram but are yet offenders in a written statement. in the “Solar scam” case. venue for the Independence Day for exercising restraint. CPI-M ernment is doing the same,” said to be deployed. IANS The national- and interna- tional-level athletes tested by the authorities are not well known. “The government and NADA Downpour are working towards dope-free sports in the country to rid sports Darjeeling Buddhist monks, of this menace and create a clean and healthy environment for sports in India,” the minister said. students face food crisis The Indian government has a zero tolerance policy towards SILIGURI: Around 12,000 Some of the well-known mon- drugs in sports and several Buddhist monks and students asteries are Sakya Monastery workshops and educational pro- living in pagodas and monaster- (Ghoom), Druk Thubten Sangag grammes have been conducted to ies of northern West Bengal’s Choling Monastery, Yiga-Choling create greater awareness about Darjeeling hills face an impend- Buddhist Monastery and Bhutia the issue, he said. The most recent ing food crisis with the pro- Busty Monastery. high-profile cases of doping in Gorkhaland GJM-sponsored “There is some resentment Indian sports involved six ath- shutdown continuing for the against the shutdown. We are letes, including Ashwini Akkunji, tenth day yesterday. planning to make an appeal to the who won gold medals in the 400m Already there is a food shortage GJM for supply of food stocks. If hurdles and the 4x400m relay at in the monasteries and Buddhist need be, we will go to GJM presi- the 2010 Asian Games. educational institutions scat- dent Bimal Gurung. We are keep- Akkunji, along with team tered across the three Darjeeling ing a watch on the situation,” said mates Mandeep Kaur, Sini Jose, hill sub-divisions — Darjeeling, Lama. The monks live frugally, and Jauna Murmu, Tiana Mary and Kalimpong and Kurseong. do not keep stocks that last long. Priyanka Panwar, tested positive The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha “As per our religious practice, for banned steroids such as stano- (GJM) has announced that it the monks and the bhikkhus live zolol and methandienone in June, would begin a public curfew (urg- off alms and donations collected 2011. NADA suspended the ath- ing the people to remain indoors) from disciples, going door to door. letes for a year after the women from today. Pilgrims to the monasteries and blamed contaminated food sup- Commuters make their way through the downpour in Amritsar yesterday. The monsoon, which covers the “The situation is grim. We will pagodas also offer donations. plements supplied by their former subcontinent from June to September, accounts for about 80 percent of the country’s annual rainfall. face a grave food crisis if normal “Due to the shutdown, no vehi- Ukrainian coach Yuri Ogorodnik life continues to be stalled for cles are plying. The monks are for the positive results. some more days,” said Himalayan unable to go to the villages. The The Swiss-based Court of Buddhist Cultural Association pilgrims are also unable to visit Arbitration for Sport (CAS) general secretary Sonam Lundrup the monasteries,” Lama said. increased the ban to two years in Proceedings against Facebook, Google on hold Lama. North Bengal Affairs Minister July 2012, upholding an appeal by Between 12,000 to 15,000 of the West Bengal government the International Association of NEW DELHI: A Delhi court Citing denial of assistance from accused websites would com- Buddhist monks and religious Gautam Deb said the state gov- Athletics Federations for stricter yesterday stayed the proceed- the US authorities, Metropolitan mence from September 28. The students reside in the monaster- ernment was closely monitor- punishment. But the ruling came ings against 13 websites, includ- Magistrate Jay Thareja stayed the complaint was filed against the ies and Buddhist schools situ- ing the situation. “We will take with a provision to include the ing Facebook and Google, on a proceedings against the websites, websites by transparency activist ated in places like Ghoom, Dali, a decision at the right time. The period of suspension already complaint which accused them including Orkut, YouTube, Yahoo Vinay Rai for allegedly commit- Pokhrebung, Sonada, Rimbik, situation is such that apart from served, meaning the athletes were of promoting “class enmity” and Microsoft. ting offences like selling obscene Kurseong, Tindharia, Kalimpong food, there will also be a short- eligible for competition from June and “undermining national The court said recording of materials to the youth and hatch- and Labha of the three hill age of medicines if the disruption this year. AFP integrity”. pre-charge evidence against other ing criminal conspiracy. IANS sub-divisions. continues,” he said. IANS TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Will not allow Jammu exodus: Chidambaram BJP fears violence may lead to repeat of 1990 situation

NEW DELHI: Three people Party (BJP) expressed fears that of State for Home Sajjad Ahmad have died in communal clashes the violence in Jammu may lead Kichloo resigned after coming in the Jammu region, Finance to a situation similar to the one under attack over the communal Minister P Chidambaram told in the Valley in 1990. violence in Kishtwar. the Rajya Sabha yesterday and As Jaitley questioned his The Communist Party of India- added that the government detention at Jammu airport by Marxist (CPI-M) accused the would not allow a repeat of the the Jammu and Kashmir govern- BJP and its ideological mentor 1990 exodus from the state. ment, Chidambaram defended Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh His reference to 1990 related to the move saying the time was not (RSS) of provoking violence the forced migration of Kashmiri right for the opposition leader’s against Muslims in the Jammu pandits from the Kashmir valley visit. Omar Abdullah hit out at region and urged the state to take due to insurgency. Jaitley for terming the Kishtwar firm steps against rumour mon- Both houses of parliament violence “a threat to India’s gers and rioters. were disrupted over the riots in sovereignty”. “There are reports that activ- Kishtwar town in the Jammu He called BJP leaders “hyp- ists of the BJP, RSS (and) VHP region on Friday even as the ocrites” and pointed to the are fanning out and inciting peo- central government sought a party-led Gujarat government’s ple to attack houses and shops report from the state government response to the 2002 sectarian owned by the minority commu- amid demands that Jammu and riots. nity,” a CPI-M statement said. Kashmir Chief Minister Omar “Would Jaitley be so kind as to The central government sought Abdullah be sacked. inform parliament whether the a report from the Jammu and “So far, two Muslims and one Gujarat home minister or MOS Kashmir government over the Hindu have died in the clashes. Home resigned or even offered to violence. All of us are Indians. Three in 2002?” Abdullah tweeted. “We are in constant touch with Indian lives have been lost and Omar’s father and federal New the Jammu and Kashmir govern- that is a matter of great regret,” and Renewable Energy Minister ment and are seeking a report Policemen stop members of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front during a protest in Srinagar, the summer capital Chidambaram said in the upper Farooq Abdullah raised the issue from them,” federal Minister of of Indian Kashmir, yesterday. house of parliament. of the Gujarat riots in which over State for Home Affairs R P N “We will not allow repeti- 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, Singh said. tion of 1990. We will not allow were killed. Bahujan Samaj Party chief forced migration, we will not “When the riots occurred in Mayawati demanded president’s not be sacked. “Law and order in the Rajya Sabha. “The state The finance minister was allow forced resettlement, eve- Gujarat in 2002, the army was rule in Jammu and Kashmir, has failed in Jammu and Kashmir alone cannot manage the situa- responding to a brief discussion rybody will be protected in the not allowed inside. No one from saying the state government had and the state government has tion. But dismissing the (state) in the upper house on last week’s area in which he or she lives,” outside was allowed to enter failed to handle the situation in failed to control the situation. I government is not a solution riots in Kishtwar town. He made Chidambaram said. Ahmedabad. Gujarat is not a Kishtwar after last Friday’s com- demand that the state govern- either,” Samajwadi Party leader the statement as Home Minister Leader of Opposition Arun property of Modi.” munal violence. The Samajwadi ment be dismissed and president’s Ram Gopal Yadav told the Rajya Sushilkumar Shinde was unwell. Jaitley of the Bharatiya Janata Jammu and Kashmir Minister Party said Omar Abdullah should rule be imposed,” Mayawati said Sabha. IANS

Two former BJP Bail granted to three in `10 crore railway bribery case leaders join JD-U PATNA: A fortnight after he NEW DELHI: A Delhi court accused Rahul Yadav, Samir sheet alleging that Yadav and particular post, the CBI said. appointment and the rest of the quit the BJP, former spokes- yesterday granted bail to three Sandhir and Sushil Daga on a Sandhir were involved in arrang- In its charge sheet filed July money would be paid after the job man Ram Kishore Singh accused in the `10 crore railway personal bond of `5 lakh each, ing the bribe money that was to 2, the probe agency alleged that was done. yesterday joined the ruling bribery case in which former along with two sureties each of be delivered to Singla. Singla demanded Rs.10 crore from All the 10 accused have been Janata Dal-United (JD-U) in railway minister Pawan Kumar the same amount. Daga was associated with the Mahesh Kumar for his appoint- chargesheeted for the offence of the presence of Bihar Chief Bansal’s nephew Vijay Singla The CBI opposed the bail pleas work of arranging, transporting ment as member (electrical) in criminal conspiracy under the Minister Nitish Kumar. was also arrested. of accused in the case allegedly and payment of bribe money on the board. penal code and relevant provisions Ram Kishore Singh resigned Central Bureau of Investigation involving payment of bribe for a behalf of co-accused and then The agency said that it was of the Prevention of Corruption from the Bharatiya Janata (CBI) Special Judge Swarana top railway board post. member (staff) of railway board decided between the accused that Act. IANS Party 13 days after his removal Kanta Sharma granted bail to The probe agency filed a charge Mahesh Kumar who wanted a `5 crore would be paid before the as spokesman for question- ing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity. Yesterday, he joined the JD-U along with Ravinder Nandan, Congress failed to control another former BJP leader. “We have joined the JD-U to strengthen the hands of Nitish emotions on Telengana: BJP Kumar for Bihar’s develop- ment,” he told the media here. NEW DELHI: The BJP yes- failed to control its leaders but Nandan said Nitish Kumar was terday accused the Congress also failed to control the emo- the only hope for Bihar. Some of failing to control the emo- tions. The government should JD-U leaders claim that more tions of the people of Andhra address the fears and concerns than a dozen BJP leaders will Pradesh as far as the creation of the people,” he said. soon join their party. of a separate state of Telangana Two more Andhra Pradesh was concerned. ministers on Monday submitted “I take part in this discussion resignations in protest against the BJP slams Delhi with a heavy heart. My party had decision to create Telangana by taken a principled decision after dividing Andhra Pradesh. Over 3.5 on costly onions discussing the issue threadbare lakh state government employees and also the various aspects of the are set to launch an indefinite NEW DELHI: The Delhi division of the state and creation strike in 13 Seemandhra districts unit of the Bharatiya Janata of Telangana,” Bharatiya Janata in protest against the division of Party (BJP) yesterday Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah the state. slammed the Congress gov- Naidu said during a discussion in Participating in the discussion, ernment for the rise in prices the Rajya Sabha on the creation TDP MP from Andhra Pradesh of onions and other food of Telangana. Y.S. Chowdhary said: “the manner items in the national capital. Naidu said the government in which this decision was taken Onions in the capital were needs to understand the situation is very different”. being sold at prices as high as in Andhra Pradesh and should try “No legislators have been taken Rs.60-70 a kg, the BJP said. and evolve some response to the into confidence,” he said adding “Under the present Congress current situation. that when the division of the state regime, even the regular items “I would like to know from was unavoidable, then why did the of kitchen are vanishing from the home minister whether the Congress not take all stakeholders the dinner table. Onions are government and the Congress into confidence. being sold at a price up to had done enough home work,” he Assam MP Biswajit Daimary, Rs.70 here. The case is also asked. belonging to the Bodoland People’s similar with tomatoes,” said Asserting that investment in Front (BPF), favoured a new Shikha Rai, Delhi BJP general Andhra Pradesh has suffered due state reorganization commission. Secretary. According to the to the statehood issue, he said: “The new report would be con- BJP, the Congress government “We were marching forward. But sidered for creating states. Then had failed to control price rise. in the last ten years there is no there can be a solution to this The opposition party alleged investment coming.” (demand for new states) prob- the central government had “The Congress party not only lem,” he said. IANS decided to export onions to Pakistan at a time when peo- ple in the country were facing Road deaths a shortage. Case against Himachal plant after gas leak SHIMLA: A leading auto- motive parts manufacturing firm in Himachal Pradesh’s Parwanoo industrial unit was booked for negligence after leakage of gas from its plant, police said yesterday. “A case against Federal Mogul Bearings India Ltd has been registered for alleged neg- ligence in leakage of ammonia gas from its plant Saturday,” investigating officer Raghubir Singh told IANS. He said investigations have Commuters hang on to the doors of a crowded city bus in New Delhi been initiated under Section yesterday. The country has one of the world’s highest number of road 336 of the Indian Penal Code. deaths, with 131,834 people killed in 2011, government figures show. IANS TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 BREAK TIME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

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PRAYER TIME 10cc band still exploring News in Numbers QATAR REAL ESTATE REPORTCHART: 1 Fajr (Dawn) 3:44 darker side of 10 Shorook (Sunrise) 5:06 Zuhr (Noon) 11:39 human nature Asr (Afternoon) 3:08 CROPREDY, ENGLAND: Maghrib (Sunset) 6:12 10cc, the pop-rock band that Isha (Night) 7:42 produced hits such as I’m Not In Love, Rubber Bullets and The Wall Street Shuffle in the 1970s, is still bringing fans to their feet WEATHER with its against-the-grain lyrics about the darker side of life. Land Market Overview 2 But don’t expect new songs any Today Wednesday Weather Thursday Conditions: time soon. Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Co-founder Graham Hot during the day Gouldman, who has been on the and relatively humid road with a most of the current The favourable areas for villa development are Al Waab, Duhail, Ain version of the band since 1999, High: 40° with some clouds High: 38° High: 39° is acutely aware that the lineup Khalid, Madinat Khalifa, Al Hilal and so on. The average price of the Low: 33° Low: 33° Low: 33° and hazy by night. on stage now is not the original land within these areas is in the range of QR 320 to QR 480 per sq band that penned its most popu- lar tracks. ft. Within the proposed multibillion dollar futuristic Lusail City project, Although it has two members DOHA - SUN & SEA who joined 10cc in the 1970s, it is the land price in the Marina district is in the range of QR 1,250 to not enough for Gouldman to con- QR 1,800 per sq ft. Despite the project showing down, the demand SUN TIDE SEA sider going into the studio to put SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND together an album of new songs. for land among locals and overseas investors has not gone down. It would not be “moral”, 05:09 18:07 09:30 & 20:30 03:00 & 14:45 05-14 / 18 KT Gouldman told Reuters, given that his main co-authors with THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW 10cc are not there. Average Land Prices HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER “We are very transparent about this Mark 3 10cc and who is in Prices are in QR/Sq Ft 4000 MUSCAT 34/28 T-storms 32/28 Partly cloudy it,” he said. “I draw the line at KUWAIT 46/33 Clear 47/31 Clear recording new material under 10cc. It’s mainly a gut feeling that 3500 BAHRAIN 44/28 Clear 44/30 Clear it’s wrong to do that.” SANAA 27/18 T-storms 27/18 Chance of storm Gouldman, however, is happy 3000 RIYADH 46/31 Clear 45/32 Clear to work with his old and new DUBAI 41/33 Partly cloudy 43/33 Partly cloudy colleagues at events such as 2500 BAGHDAD 45/29 Clear 44/29 Clear last week’s Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, a festival in England’s rural Oxfordshire that mixes the 2000 THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW old with the new, and at which 1500 HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER 10cc headlined. “I am here to bring the music ATHENS 33/25 Clear 33/25 Clear of 10cc to people,” he said, before 1000 WASHINGTON 29/19 T-storms 24/19 Partly cloudy taking the stage for a perform- ance that for many present was SYDNEY 23/08 Clear 25/08 Partly cloudy 500 as nostalgic as it was slick. LONDON 22/14 Chance of rain 23/16 Partly cloudy 10cc’s music is more complex PARIS 23/12 Mostly of rain 24/15 Partly cloudy than its pop-rock genre might 0 ISTANBUL 29/21 Clear 28/21 Clear suggest. Harmonies constantly MANILA 31/25 T-storms 32/25 Cloudy change and rhythms switch DHAKA 33/26 Chance of storm 32/26 Chance of storm throughout. But it is the lyrics DELHI 31/25 T-storms 31/25 T-storms that are often the standout. ISLAMABAD 30/24 T-storms 27/21 T-storms

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Musheireb Al Khail( Montaza)Rawdat Source : http://www.alasmakhrealestate.com/ French amputee’s UAE president’s yacht ranked biggest in the world wheelchair NICE, FRANCE: The Emirati world’s 100 biggest yachts. making it the third-fastest yacht Of the 100 top yachts profiled by paid a deposit to resolve a dispute royal family has dethroned After holding the top spot among the top 100. the magazine, 31 were owned by with Starck over payment for the stolen Russian billionaire Roman for three years, the Eclipse was The magazine did not divulge its people from the Middle East, 19 by design. PARIS: A French Abramovich in the race to own pushed into second place by the price but previous media reports Russians and 17 by Americans. The top-ranked American yacht quadruple amputee the world’s biggest mega-yacht, Azzam after its delivery this suggested the Azzam cost between Among this year’s eight new on the list was the 138-metre (453- who won fame by Yachts France magazine has year by German builder Lurssen $400m and $600m to build. entries to the top 100 was also Steve foot) Rising Sun owned by music and swimming across reported. Yachts. The race to build larger mega- Jobs’ Venus -- a Philippe Starck- film magnate David Geffen, at 10th. the English Channel The 180-metre (590-foot) Azzam The floating palace features six yachts has been intense in recent designed 78-metre superyacht Director Steven Spielberg’s has appealed for the built for H H Sheikh Khalifa bin bridges and a 550-square-metre years, with industry experts say- ordered by the Apple co-founder 85-metre Seven Seas was 54th on return of his custom- Zayed Al Nahayan, the President (6,000-square-foot) lounge deco- ing the trend is for ever-bigger and before his death in 2011. It ranked the list. made electric wheel- of the United Arab Emirates and rated in the opulent turn-of-the- more luxurious ships. 88th. The biggest British-owned yacht chair after it was Emir of Abu Dhabi, has ousted century Empire style, the magazine The yachts are often available for The Dutch-built yacht, which on the list was the 91-metre (299- stolen together with Abramovich’s 163.5-metre (536- reported. charter — at costs of several million features a control panel made up foot) Nahlin, belonging to inventor the trailer where it foot) Eclipse from the top of the Despite its size, the behemoth dollars per week — and frequently of an array of iMac computers, was and entrepreneur James Dyson, was stored. yacht league table, the magazine can also move at a top speed of 31.5 navigate along France’s Cote d’Azur only allowed to leave Amsterdam which ranked 36th. “They haven’t just said in its annual survey of the knots (58 kilometres per hour), between Monaco and Saint-Tropez. in December after Jobs’s estate AFP stolen my wheelchair, they have robbed me of my autonomy,” Philippe Croizon, a celebrity Odd construction since his high seas exploits achieved with the help of paddle-like Norway premier’s taxi prosthetics, told local media. Croizon, who lost passengers were paid his legs and arms after an electrical accident at age 26 in 1994, was OSLO: Some passengers taxi,” party spokeswoman Pia staying with family at were paid to take part in a Gulbrandsen said. a house in northern buzz-generating video which “Their spontaneity was real France when thieves showed Norway’s prime minis- when they realised that the driver made off with the ter undercover as a taxi driver was the prime minister,” she said. trailer that was hitched probing voters’ concerns, his Each of the five received 500 to a car parked outside. party admitted yesterday. kroner ($85) “as a thank you”, the Inside the trailer was Just one month before Norway’s Labour Party said. the wheelchair he said legislative elections that Prime None of the passengers had was worth more than Minister Jens Stoltenbeg’s cen- to pay their fares either, since ¤20,000. tre-left coalition appears likely Stoltenberg does not have a per- “Keep the trailer as to lose, a video was on Sunday mit to drive a taxi. a gift if you like, since released showing him wearing The owner of the public rela- that’s what it seems you a taxi driver’s uniform and sun- tions firm that made the video, were after, but give me glasses, sitting at the wheel as he Kjetil Try — a friend of the prime back the wheelchair,” drives passengers around Oslo. minister’s — told VG the casting he said on public TV The video quickly generated a call was necessary to ensure that channel France 3. lot of buzz on social networks and passengers were available at the In 2010, Croizon in the media. right time and that they repre- became the first quad- In power since 2005, sented a broad diversity. ruple amputee to swim Stoltenberg explains at the begin- The video was on the whole across the Channel ning that he wants to get close to well-received for its humorous between Britain and voters to hear their concerns. aspects, though several com- France. REUTERS But yesterday, tabloid Verdens mentators remarked that it Gang (VG) revealed that five of focused more on the passengers’ the 14 passengers filmed with surprise than on the voter issues hidden cameras fitted in the cab Stoltenberg said he wanted to were in fact chosen during a cast- explore. ing call. Recent opinion polls show “They’re five ordinary people Stoltenberg lagging the right wing A Beijing rooftop apartment surrounded by imitation rocks that is the subject of controversy after it was declared ille- who were asked if they wanted ahead of the September 9 election, gal. An eccentric resident has built the huge house among what looks like a pile of rocks dotted with trees on top of a to take part in a video for the and the success of the video was 26-storey apartment block in the Chinese capital. Neighbours have complained about China’s latest architectural oddity, Labour Party and who knew not expected to be enough to turn which covers more than 1,000 square metres, saying they fear it could cause the structure to collapse on top of them. nothing else, except that they things around. were going to be picked up in a AFP Tuesday 13 August 2013 6 Shawwal 1434 Volume 18 Number 5790 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 New Economic QE index to stay stable, say analysts Zones to spur More liquidity flow into Qatar Exchange expected next month; call for new index positioning non-hydrocarbon

DOHA: Stock analysts and Nasser Al Khaledy. the index breaches the psycho- breaching that barrier of 11,000 should take into consideration the growth in Qatar corporate circles do not expect CEO of Qatar-Oman logical barrier of 10,000 points and even 12,000 points and the expanding investor base as well, a major correction to take place Investment Company, a listed sometime in September itself,” latter would be a record. aside from other key indicators DOHA: Qatar’s ongoing policy to on the Qatari bourse at least entity, Al Khaledy told this news- said Al Khaledy. That might happen during the like share price and perform- diversify its economy into non- over the short-term. paper he expected more liquidity This will not be the first time, excited run-up to the time (May ance and capitalization,” argues hydrocarbon sector is expected They cite a number of factors to flow into Qatar Exchange (QE) though, that the index would 2014) when the QE actually gets Al Khaledy. to get a huge boost with the open- that they insist should keep the in September. breach the 10,000 points barrier. the emerging market status. One analyst who didn’t want ing of three proposed Economic market stable, if not quite buoy- “I think that due to the emerg- The 20-share benchmark index Some analysts say that they his name in print said the main Zones scheduled in 2016-2017. ant, over the days to come. ing market status having been had dizzied up to 10,671 points in wonder how the QE index has benchmark sensitive index is With a projected 7.6 percent Companies have reported conferred on the QE by MSCI, the mid-January 2008, and the QE been going up when liquidity based on 20 most highly liquid growth in the non-oil sector for robust financials for the first market should look up. I, there- was then known as the Doha indicators such as trading value stocks, so doesn’t show the move- the current year, Qatar is already half (H1) of this year, and then fore, don’t expect any major cor- Securities Market (DSM). remain stable at around QR300m, ment of smaller shares. ranked as the country with high- Ramadan is over and the long rection to punctuate that trend And, in early April 2005 after the daily average, and sometimes But stock analyst Bashir Al est growth rate in the real non- summer break is about to end until at least early 2014.” the DSM was thrown partly open even less. Kahlout disputes that argument oil sector in the region. after which trading should pick The main index of the QE to foreign investors, the index The index, they argue, needs a and says that every six months The three economic zones com- up, say some analysts and corpo- closed at 9,847.62 on August 7, had even breached the 11,000 new positioning as it might not be those 20 shares are reviewed and ing up in various locations will be rate figures. the last trading day before Eid Al points barrier and had closed at reflecting the actual performance some four to five are replaced mainly dedicated to the start-ups, “I think from September the Fitr holidays began. The market 11,148.30. of stocks, especially after sector based on their performance in innovations and SMEs in the non- main index that basically reflects reopens today after the Eid break However, according to Al indices were recently introduced. that period. “So, I think there is hydrocarbon sectors. investor behaviour should main- amidst high investor expectations. Khaledy, by early next year “I think that the main index no problem with the main index.” Covering an estimated four tain an upward trend,” said “We shouldn’t be surprised if there are chances of the index needs a bit of new positioning and THE PENINSULA square kilometres Zone One, under development near the Hamad International Airport, is expected to target companies Wind power storage woes that produce high-value technol- ogy and manufacturing, as well MSCI upgrade to bring as regional and domestic logistics services. This zone will also be assigned to air freight, electron- ics, pharmaceutical industries more funds to Qatar and global warehouses. The nearly 12sqkm Zone Two, DOHA: Inclusion of Qatar in the GCC, in the first half of being planned in the south of Doha in the MSCI Emerging mar- 2013. Surge in lending and strong Industrial Area, and the 34sqkm kets index would aid in inflow economic performance in hydro- Zone Three close to the New Port of institutional money into carbon producing GCC countries, Project will have the massive pres- the country’s capital mar- led to record performance in the ence of maritime and logistics. ket, Kuwait Financial Centre Banking sector, in the first half These zones will also handle small (Markaz) noted in its latest of the year. to medium industrial companies in report on “GCC Outlook for the The highlight of the first half sectors such as maritime and other second half of 2013”. of the year was the long expected industries. Logistics will have a The report that looks at the MSCI upgrade of UAE and Qatar major presence in the new zone. performance of the GCC coun- to Emerging Market status. The Ali bin Abdulatif Al Misnad, tries in the first half of 2013 and move is likely to take effect in Q2 President, Qatar Association of provides an outlook for the rest of of 2014, with UAE accounting for Freight and Logistics (QAFL) told the year, for each individual coun- 0.4 percent of the index and Qatar The Peninsula recently that Qatar’s try cited sustained high oil prices, accounting for 0.45 percent. existing estimated $150m logistic expansive fiscal and accommoda- Value traded continued its industry is set to grow in a big tive monetary policies led to a upswing in 2013 after bottoming way in medium to long term. With strong rally in the first half of out in 2010. Given the positive over 32 major projects having been 2013. YoY growth in liquidity in 1H13, launched in Qatar, and many oth- All the GCC markets gained we have a Positive view for most ers in pipeline, the logistic sector is amply in the first half of 2013, GCC markets. Wind turbines are seen in the distance, blackened by the Silver Fire near Banning, California. California, poised for a major growth, he said. reacting positively to high fis- Subdued demand for oil glo- whose green ambitions helped spawn the solar and wind power businesses, is looking for more ways to According to Qatar’s Economic cal surpluses and infrastructure bally and the resultant slowdown store electricity as renewables become a significant piece of the power supply. Outlook 2013-2014, the country’s expenditures, strong comeback in production levels, is expected non-hydrocarbon (defined as in the real estate market, and to slowdown real GDP growth for all economic activity other than improvement in tourism sectors. the GCC to 3.7 percent in 2013. upstream oil and gas produc- GCC heavyweight Saudi Arabia Prolonged recession in Eurozone, tion) GDP is expected to grow by ended the first half with a 10.2 weak recovery in the US, and slow- a robust 9.8 percent in 2013 and percent gain in the Tadawul down in emerging market econo- Brent crude falls below $108 10.3 percent in 2014. The serv- index. Qatar, Oman and Bahrain mies will lower commodity prices. ices sector, the largest contribu- recorded healthy gains in the The report expects growth to LONDON: Brent crude oil On Friday both crude oil bench- less than half of normal rates of tor to growth in 2013 and 2014, is range of 10 percent to 12 percent be moderate in the region con- dropped below $108 per barrel marks had logged their biggest one million barrels per day (bpd) expected to expand by 10.0 percent in 1H13. Abu Dhabi (+36.9 per- sidering the political develop- yesterday after a sharp rally in daily percentage gains in a week for two weeks running and by in 2013 and 10.1 percent in 2014. cent) and Dubai (+40.7 percent) ments in Bahrain, Qatar and the previous session as investors following unexpected strength in port work next month in Iraq that In 2012, manufacturing output markets posted the highest gains Kuwait. Inflation in GCC is also awaited US data this week for trade data from China. is expected to cut shipments there grew by 11.8 percent. Construction this half, due to improvements in expected to be moderate in 2013, hints on when the Federal Reserve “We remain sceptical as to by 500,000 bpd. grew by 10.6 percent and the corporate profitability. due to weak global economy. will scale back its stimulus. whether the upswing can con- “We remain constructive on Services sector expanded 9.2 per- The GCC countries contin- Expansionary fiscal policy in the Losses were checked, however, tinue,” said a Commerzbank prices this summer as seasonally cent and the transport and tele- ued to invest heavily in the form of large scale infrastructure by supply outages in major pro- research note. “The oil market stronger crude demand and sup- communications sub-sector grew by non-hydrocarbon sectors in a projects, generous subsidies and ducers Libya and Iraq. also remains amply supplied in ply disruptions point to tighter 12.1 percent. The first of the three bid to diversify their economies. state sponsored welfare schemes Brent slipped 39 cents to $107.83 the medium term.” balances (in the third quarter),” zones is likely to open by the end of Construction and transport sec- are expected to bring down the a barrel by 1338 GMT after sink- In the near term, market play- Morgan Stanley analysts said in 2016. The third one is expected to tor contracts worth over $39bn fiscal surpluses in GCC countries. ing as low as $107.43 earlier. US ers were taking stock of protests a note. open by the middle of 2017. have been awarded for projects THE PENINSULA crude was off 54 cents at $105.43. in Libya that have cut exports to REUTERS THE PENINSULA

Russia stagnating, but outright recession avoidable, says minister

MOSCOW: Russia’s econ- expansion — albeit at a fraction Russia had already entered a stagnate and tax revenues fall therefore not the panacea sought is suffering in particular from a omy minister said yester- of the five-percent rate initially recession — defined as two consec- short of their mark. by the market. sharp decline in investments and day that dramatically slowing demanded by President Vladimir utive quarters of negative quar- Moscow’s VTB Capital invest- He instead prepared Russians consumption as well as a continu- growth indicated the country Putin. ter-on-quarter growth — based on ment bank lowered its 2013 for a more cautious approach ing inability to solve corruption had entered a period of pos- “There is no recession and the January-June figures. growth forecasts for Russia to 1.7 that would see the government and economic mismanagement. sibly prolonged stagnation but there will be none. Stagnation is The formal announcement of percent from 2.4 percent — the scale back spending over the com- The resulting slowdown has that an outright recession was probably the appropriate term,” a recession would deliver a pain- downwardly-revised figure now ing three years — a policy that turned the energy giant into one avoidable. Ulyukayev told the Kommersant ful blow to Putin — his immense favoured by the government. clashes directly with Putin’s elec- of the worst performers among the Alexei Ulyukayev’s comments business daily in an interview. powers and popularity already The finance house also criti- tion promises. major emerging markets—its growth came after the first initial esti- But “there are many factors tested by a wave of street protests cised the central bank for refus- “We are going to review our a shadow of the average 7.2-percent mate on Friday showed that sec- that enable us to say that (sec- in 2011-2012. Putin had managed ing to pursue an easing policy and budget forecast for the coming rate enjoyed by Putin during his ond-quarter growth had slowed ond-half) results will be better to bolster his support by unveiling instead keeping interest rates three years and also our long- first two terms as president. to 1.2 percent in annual terms than they were in the first,” he a vast social spending and rear- at 8.25 percent for the past 11 term forecast, which looks at the The International Monetary from 1.6 percent in the first three was separately quoted as saying mament programme during his months in order to bring inflation budget strategy through 2030,” Fund warned earlier this year months of 2013. by the RIA Novosti news agency. successful run for a third presi- down to 4.5 percent by next year. Ulyukayev told Kommersant. that the economy was operat- The economy minister stressed The London-based Capital dential term last year. Ulyukayev argued yester- “It seems that in all these doc- ing at full capacity and required that continuing exports of oil and Economics consultancy and But analysts question how day that an easing policy would uments, we will have to make a urgent structural reforms to natural gas would ensure that Moscow’s Higher School of these commitments can be met in either case take six to nine more conservative assessment achieve more sustainable growth. Russia would continue to enjoy Economics both estimated that should the economy continue to months to take effect and was of future growth rates.” Russia AFP TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Deutsche, HSBC GCC inflation rates accelerate: QNB Group tussle with Influx of expatriate workers drives up prices, rental inflation reaches 6.7pc in Qatar Saudi Telecom

DOHA: Consumer Price Index therefore, account for most of the of its food needs through domestic in 2013 and two percent in 2014, Inflation in Kuwait has been mod- on $1.2bn loan (CPI) inflation in the GCC has change in the direction of inflation. production. Housing inflation has according to QNB Group. erate so far in 2013 with rents accelerated since mid-2012, Overall, rent inflation has aver- slowed in Saudi Arabia as a major Inflation in Qatar has accelerated rising by 3.2 percent on average DUBAI: Lenders including although, at 2.9 percent in May aged 2.9 percent so far in 2013. It house building programme has this year as an influx of expatriates and food prices by 3.3 percent. In Deutsche Bank, HSBC and 2013, it remains well below the has picked up to high levels in some been rolled out, alleviating tight (to work on the roll out of major Oman rent and food inflation have China Development Bank are double-digit levels reached in countries (Qatar and Bahrain) supply. These market forces are infrastructure projects) has driven been relatively stable at 1.2 per- resisting calls by Saudi Telecom 2008. According to QNB Group, and remains low but has turned likely to remain in place resulting up prices. Rental inflation reached cent and 2.2 percent respectively. (STC) to restructure a loan GCC inflation is likely to stabi- a corner in others (UAE). Food in inflation remaining close to the 6.7 percent in the year to June 2013 Overall, inflation in the GCC is that could potentially leave lise at a moderate level around price inflation has remained low current level of 3.9 percent. having been negative almost every likely to stabilise at around three them with losses of up to $600 the three percent mark in the in most countries, with the excep- The UAE currently has the month from early 2009 to mid percent, according to QNB Group. million, banking and industry near term as higher increases in tion of Saudi Arabia, in line with GCC’s lowest rate of inflation 2012. Meanwhile, food inflation has Strengthening non-oil growth and sources said. housing costs are offset by lower global food price indices as the GCC (0.8 percent year-on-year so far remained relatively flat at an aver- expanding populations will give The tussle over the $1.2bn loan food price rises. This compares imports most of its food needs. in 2013), despite strong growth in age of 2.5 percent so far this year. prices, particularly rents, some highlights the risks banks face with global inflation average Saudi Arabia accounts for private demand, suggesting that QNB Group expects some further upward impetus. However, this extending loans to state-owned 3.8 percent and Mena infla- almost half of the GCC econ- persistent overcapacity on the increases in rents as a number of is likely to be counterbalanced by firms in the Middle East, where tion of 9.3 percent in 2013-14. omy and rising inflation in the supply side is holding back prices. major projects ramp up over the falling global food prices, which will billions of dollars of debt had to Historically, GCC inflation has Kingdom has been the main Rental inflation has averaged 1.3 next year or so, resulting in slightly make food imports cheaper and be renegotiated in the wake of been low until rising oil prices driver of price increases in the percent so far this year as rents higher inflation at 3.6 percent in hold back inflation. Additionally, the 2008 financial crisis. It also and an economic boom pushed GCC. Food price inflation aver- have stabilised in Abu Dhabi and 2013 and 3.8 percent in 2014. oil prices are expected to be shows banks, facing tougher capi- inflation higher in the 2000s. aged 5.8 percent in the first six begun to rise in Dubai and the Rents in Bahrain have also slightly lower in 2014, which tends tal rules, are less willing to accept Housing costs (mainly rents) months of 2013 as local supply other emirates. The new upward increased rapidly, averaging 9.3 to ease inflationary pressures in losses. account for 27 percent of the CPI constraints pushed up prices direction in housing costs and percent so far this year as they the GCC as it results in less oil STC backed the Islamic loan basket in the GCC and food prices despite falling global food indi- diminishing overcapacity should have bounced back from sharp revenue flowing into the economy, for Axis Telekom, its Indonesian for 20 percent. These items also ces. Relative to the rest of the push overall inflation steadily falls in 2011 and 2012 when politi- weakening demand. arm, in 2011. But Axis’ perform- tend to be relatively volatile and, GCC, Saudi Arabia meets more higher to an average of 1.3 percent cal instability shook the economy. THE PENINSULA ance has deteriorated and the company is now in breach of some of the loan’s terms, four sources aware of the matter said. Investment leap STC, which owns 84 percent of Axis, has asked banks to restruc- Gold climbs for fourth day ture the debt to reflect its true value of between $600-$800m. The lenders, led by Deutsche LONDON: Gold climbed to its US gold futures for December Bank , have refused, and are con- highest in nearly two weeks gained $13.20 to $1,325.50 an sidering alternatives to recover on Monday, shrugging off dol- ounce. Traders reported some their money, the sources added. lar strength, as US economic buying of gold by those who had “On the one hand, you have data pointed to sluggish growth agreed to sell at future dates in a big exposure that you cannot and the world’s biggest gold expectation of lower prices. let go and on the other side, you exchange-traded fund recorded “The move above $1,300 last have to be careful of your business the first inflow in two months. week has raised the risk of some relationships in the kingdom,” one Holdings in SPDR Gold Trust additional short-covering, but the Dubai-based banker said. grew 0.2 percent to 911.13 tonnes technical picture is quite neutral The deadlock is complicating on Friday — the first increase and it could only improve if we STC’s plan to sell Axis Telekom since June 10. The fund has seen see gains pushing prices above the to its rival, PT XL Axiata . more than 14 million ounces in $1,350 level,” Saxo Bank senior STC needs the consent of the outflows this year, about $19bn at manager Ole Hansen said. creditor banks before it can sell current prices. “It is interesting to see some the business. STC in an emailed Spot gold rose as much as 1.5 strength at a time when we are statement confirmed it was in percent to $1,333.31 an ounce also seeing a stronger dollar, talks to sell Axis as its financial earlier in the session, its highest which is a wake-up call to those performance has been poor. HSBC since July 31. It was trading up 0.9 looking for much lower prices and Deutsche Bank declined to percent at $1,326.30 by 1140 GMT, that there is going to be a bit of a A Jet Airways aircraft takes off from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad yesterday. Jet recently won a key comment, as did XL Axiata CEO on track for its fourth straight fight,” he added. regulatory approval for its deal to sell a 24 percent stake to Etihad for $379m. Hasnul Suhaimi. day of gains. REUTERS REUTERS India struggles to arrest rupee fall as industrial output shrinks

NEW DELHI: India pledged The central bank has “taken a “quasi-sovereign bonds” to help yesterday to curtail some number of measures to increase finance the current account imports to narrow a record cur- short-end interest rates and this shortfall as well as make it eas- rent account deficit and arrest has contained the depreciation ier for non-resident Indians to a sliding currency as a sharp of the rupee to some extent”, deposit money in India. contraction in industrial out- Finance Minister P Chidambaram Currency inflows from the steps put underlined the weakness of told parliament. would reduce the current account Asia’s third-largest economy. But “we have to do more to deficit this year to $70 billion or Industrial output shrank by an contain the current account defi- 3.7 percent of gross domestic unexpectedly large 2.2 percent in cit, to reduce volatility in the cur- product, down from a record 4.8 June from a year earlier, govern- rency market and to stabilise the percent last year, he said. ment data showed, outstripping rupee,” he said. But Chidambaram’s announce- market forecasts of a 1.2 percent The Reserve Bank of India, the ment failed to stem the fall in the drop. central bank, has said it can only currency which ended the day at “Weak domestic demand is ease high interest rates to spur Rs61.27 to the dollar, near its weighing on manufacturing pro- economic growth once the rupee record closing low of Rs61.30 hit duction,” said Moody’s economist steadies. last week, as dealers complained Glenn Levine. Chidambaram said the govern- about a lack of details. The figures came as the gov- ment would impose additional Prime Minister Manmohan ernment strove to put the once measures to reduce imports of Singh’s Congress-led government red-hot economy back on track, gold, silver, oil and some non- is struggling to engineer an eco- pledging new steps to narrow the essential goods. Gold and oil are nomic rebound before elections gaping current account deficit — the biggest contributors to the due in the first half of 2014. But the broadest measure of trade — current account deficit. the industrial output data high- that has alarmed global ratings He added the government lighted the depth of India’s eco- agencies and driven the rupee to would allow state-run firms nomic slump. record lows against the dollar. to raise funds abroad through AFP

Workers polish metal tiffin boxes at a workshop in an industrial area in Mumbai yesterday. India’s industrial production contracted 2.2 percent in June. TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Steinway Libya strikes shares jump on expected hit oil export bidding war

NEW YORK CITY: Shares of Steinway Musical Instruments terminals yesterday shot up after the 160-year-old piano maker announced it received a supe- Armed guards reimpose closure rior takeover offer to the pend- ing $438m deal with Kohlberg TRIPOLI/LONDON: Striking to pay high prices for alternatives &Co. security guards reimposed due to a shortage of light sweet Steinway, the iconic builder of a two-week-old shutdown at Libyan crude oil as exports were pianos and other musical instru- Libya’s two biggest crude export below 500,000 bpd at the end of ments, said it would accept the terminals yesterday, hours after last week, less than half of its second bid from an undisclosed they had reopened, and more oil recent rate of about 1 million bpd. firm unless Kohlberg sweetens fields closed in a wave of protest One industry source with close its offer. that is propping up world oil ties in Libya estimated Monday’s Steinway said “an affiliate of an prices. output at around 540,000 bpd, investment firm with over $15bn The outages at ports and fields, adding that the Brega and off- under management” stepped for- caused by striking employees and shore Al Jurf and Bouri fields ward with a bid of $38 per share, jobless people demanding work, were among those operating. more than the $35 a share offered have brought the worst disrup- Several trading sources in July by Kohlberg, a private tion to the North African Opec reported, however, that the equity firm. member’s oil industry since the 130,000bpd El Feel field, shut A Japanese national flag at a port in Tokyo, Japan. According to data released by the government, the Japanese Steinway’s gains yesterday civil war in 2011. since end-May, has started to economy expanded from April through June at an annualised rate of 2.6 percent. suggested investors expect a A source at Arabian Gulf Oil ramp up production — a sign of bidding war: the shares reached Company (AGOCO) said output the fast-evolving situation in the $39.33 in mid-morning trade, at the state oil company subsidi- labour and social protests sweep- up 8.6 percent from Friday’s ary had dropped below 60,000 bar- ing across Libya’s economy. Japan growth slows in Q2, close. rels per day (bpd) due to strikes, But AGOCO’s latest outages Steinway “is prepared to nego- down from levels of 375,000bpd add to those at the Es Sider, tiate in good faith with Kohlberg” before the disruption. Amna and Sirtica producing adds to sales tax uncertainty if Kohlberg makes a better pro- Meanwhile, loadings halted fields, which were closed early last posal to that of the unnamed bid- again at the Es Sider and Ras week due to storage limits. der, the company said. Lanuf terminals, with a combined AGOCO’s Sarir, Nafoora and TOKYO: Japan’s economic rate in the first quarter. Abe, strategies in the autumn.” Abe’s Kohlberg has three days to export capacity of 600,000 bpd, due two small oilfields were shut while growth slowed more than whose top priority has been to government is divided on the sales respond. to actions by the armed guards the Mesla field and Hamada fields expected in the second quarter, spur growth and pull Japan out tax, with reflationist advisers urg- Steinway has said a buyout whose job is to protect them, trad- were producing around 50,000bpd offering ammunition to those of 15 years of deflation, faces in ing him to delay or water down would help it build its global ing and shipping sources said. and 10,000bpd, so far. seeking to temper a planned coming weeks what he has called the increase and the Finance business without diminishing the “The security guards have “If the situation continues ... we sales-tax increase even as gov- the tough decision of whether to Ministry avidly urging him to legendary quality of its pianos, stopped the exports (from Es could be forced to halt production ernment debt has risen past go ahead with the tax increase. proceed, given the nation’s dire renowned for their sound and Sider),” said Mohammed El completely at Mesla field when we 1,000 trillion yen ($10.4 trillion). Under a multi-party agree- finances. touch. Hattab, Chairman of the federa- reach maximum storage capacity,” But as the sharp slowdown was ment last year, the tax is to rise Public debt exceeded 1 quad- Steinway pianos, under the tion of oil workers and an employee an AGOCO company document driven by an unexpected fall in to eight percent from five percent rillion yen—or 1,000 trillion yen, original Steinway & Sons name, at the port’s operator Waha Oil showed. At the coast, the port corporate capital spending while next April and to 10 percent in about double GDP, for the first are built in New York and Company. “We are having dis- Marsa Al Hariga, which handles personal spending remained October 2015. But the government time in June. Hamburg, Germany. cussions now and hope to restart the Sarir export grade of crude hardy, the data may encourage must certify that the economy is The reflationist camp jumped They have been used by today or tomorrow,” he added. and feeds the oil refinery at Ras Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to strong enough to withstand the on the weak GDP data. “There some of the world’s greatest In total, around 15 crude and Lanuf, has also been closed, a proceed with the tax hike and sof- pain of the fiscal tightening. is no need to raise the sales tax musicians, including Arthur oil product tankers were waiting company source said. ten the pain by offering tax breaks The premier is to decide by in a hurry,” Koichi Hamada, an Rubinstein, Ignacy Paderewski, outside the two ports, according Trading sources said the port of to boost business investment. early October, and government adviser to Abe and a professor and Vladimir Horowitz, and are to Windward, a maritime analyt- Zueitina was still closed and that The sales-tax rise is meant as a officials have flagged the April- emeritus at Yale University, said. played by current luminaries ics services company. the Zawia port in the west and first step toward tackling Japan’s June GDP, and its revision on But economists noted that Evgeny Kissin, Mitsuko Uchida The blows to exports from the major El Sharara field were enormous public debt. September 9, as key factors. growth remains robust. Some, and Lang Lang. Libya, Opec’s ninth largest pro- still operating. The world’s third-largest econ- “The economy has been steadily like Mari Iwashita at SMBC Steinway Musical ducer, as well as the prospect of Operators of shut terminals omy grew by an annualised 2.6 rising since the inauguration of Nikko Securities, said GDP is Instruments, Inc. also controls lower Iraqi shipments have lim- had hoped that negotiations percent in April-June, govern- the Abe administration last year,” more likely to be revised up than a number of popular brands ited falls in benchmark Brent would lead to their reopening ment data showed yesterday, a Abe told reporters. down because the two weakest for other orchestra and band crude oil futures, traders said. after the Eid Al Fitr holiday, and third straight quarter of expan- “I’ll continue to take all possible elements, capital spending, are instruments, including Conn, Brent was 39 cents lower at the stoppage was lifted on Sunday sion but below both market expec- care about the economy. I’d like to the ones that typically change Selmer, Leblanc, King and $107.83 a barrel by 1338 GMT. at Es Sider. tations of 3.6 percent growth and focus on the economy, including the most. Yanagisawa. European refineries are having REUTERS a downwardly revised 3.8 percent implementation of further growth REUTERS AFP

QATARI MARKET iPhone launch Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Greek recession eases to 4.6pc Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 103.13 0.38 % Aa2 AA report lifts Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 104.63 1.73 % Aa2 AA ATHENS: The Greek econ- Last year the economy shrank local authority spending and pen- omy showed improvement in by 6.4 percent from output in sion budgets, showed a surplus of Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 119.75 2.76 % Aa2 AA Apple shares the second quarter of the year, 2011. ¤2.6bn ($3.45bn) in the seven Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 112.63 3.07 % Aa2 AA shrinking by 4.6 percent from The country has been bailed out months from January to July, Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 106.50 3.60 % Aa2 AA NEW YORK CITY: Apple 5.6 percent in the first quarter, by the International Monetary Deputy Finance Minister Christos Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 158.00 4.72 % Aa2 AA shares gained ground yester- official data showed yesterday. Fund and European Union Staikouras said yesterday. Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 115.50 5.30 % Aa2 AA day after a report saying the This first estimate from the in return for deep structural He expressed satisfaction in a Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 107.00 5.27 % Aa2 AA California tech giant was set statistics authority comes in the reforms to its economy, and its statement with what he called Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.13 1.34 % Aa2 AA to announce its next iPhone at sixth year of recession since the banking system is being under- “the good results of the central an event September 10. In late country was overwhelmed by a pinned by refinancing from the government budget which dem- Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 110.13 3.35 % Aa2 AA morning trade, Apple shares debt crisis. European Central Bank. onstrates the improving trend of Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 104.75 1.21 % A1 A- were up 2.04 percent at $463.88. “According to available data, The government has estimated public finances.” Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 103.25 2.44 % A1 A- The Dow Jones news web- gross domestic product shrank by that the economy will contract He said: “This performance QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.75 1.60 % NR NR site AllThingsD reported on 4.6 percent in the second quarter by 4.3 percent this year, but the proves that the target of achiev- QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.50 1.54 % Aa3 A+ Sunday that Apple scheduled an of 2013 compared with the sec- forecasts for the state budget are ing a primary surplus on the gen- QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 103.75 2.26 % Aa3 A+ event next month where it will ond quarter of 2012,” the author- based on an assumption that at eral government budget by the Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.25 2.55 % A2 A- announce its newest iPhone in ity said. the end of 2014 the economy will end of the year is achievable.” Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.75 1.83 % A2 A an effort to regain ground lost to The latest figure shows that show growth of 0.2 percent. A primary surplus is a surplus Samsung and other smartphone the recession in Greece drags The budget of the central gov- excluding the cost of interest on Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 123.13 3.46 % A2 A makers. on but that it is less severe on a ernment, which does not include the debt. Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 105.38 3.92 % A2 A Details were not clear, but 12-month comparison. the cost of interest on the debt, AFP Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 102.25 4.75 % A2 A speculation has centred around Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 105.75 0.41 % Aa3 A whether Apple would shift its Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.75 3.54 % Aa3 A strategy to include a lower-cost Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.50 3.92 % Aa3 A handset to appeal to more con- sumers, especially in emerging SOVEREIGNS markets. 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Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 104.38 0.93 % Aa2 AA Chowdhry said the launch “may Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 113.75 3.40 % NR BBB be massively successful and prob- Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 102.13 5.12 % NR BBB ably one of the most successful Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 88.00 8.10 % Caa1 CCC+ launches.” “If Apple launches a cheaper Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 103.75 3.89 % NR BBB- *Periodic Distribution Amount iPhone, Apple will immedi- IMPORTANT NOTE: ately gain market share against Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which Android, as in many parts of the is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services world, consumers are not well Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary informed and are buying Android data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. 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Should the Sulzbergers Two tales of UK economy BY PETER KELLNER then we have seen almost three years of National cheer or personal pain? Who will flatlining and a succession of mixed gov- we find more credible: The Tory minister, sell New York Times? here are two ways to view ernment targets — badly undershooting on Peregrine Pangloss, or his Labour shadow, Britain’s economy, and the next growth and overshooting on government Carly Cassandra? BY MICHAEL WOLFF election could turn on which borrowing. That is not all. Labour will argue Were Britain to dive back into recession is uppermost in voters’ minds. that, even if gross domestic product is grow- or, conversely, pay rates to accelerate past he rising discussion about whether the Sulzberger family After three years sorting out ing, living standards are not. It takes issue inflation, then the question would be easy will sell the New York Times identifies two different media Tthe mess that Labour left behind, the econ- with George Osborne’s recent statement to answer. At the moment, neither seems camps. One camp asks the question “will they?” as a way omy is starting to come right. Growth has that “disposable incomes grew by 1.4 per- likely. The current pattern looks set. Tto reassure themselves that, even in the maelstrom, some resumed. More jobs are being created. The cent above inflation last year”. This is true If economic statistics don’t settle the mat- boats make it. We do not all drown. The treasure is preserved. gloom of the past five years is beginning at an aggregate level, because Britain’s pop- ter, politics might. What could shift public The other asks the question “will they have to?” in a way that to lift. ulation is growing. However, it is not true sentiment would be for one of the parties to is shaded by schadenfreude and that presumes some amount of Last month YouGov joined forces with for most workers, whether in the private or rid itself of its most damaging negative. The inevitability. In the “will they?” view, the declaration by the paper’s CEBR, the Centre for Economic and public sector, because their pay is failing to big Tory negative is that it is widely thought publisher and the family head, Arthur Sulzberger, that the paper Business Research, to publish a monthly keep pace with inflation. to be led by out-of-touch toffs who don’t and the company is not for sale is determinative. Even though this consumer confidence index. Drawing on four But do perceptions match the statistics? understand the daily lives of ordinary folk. is what is almost invariably said by every company before it is sold. years of YouGov data, this shows that people Earlier this month the Labour party asked If people think that their own take-home There are other hurdles to a sale of the Times, as well as excep- are more optimistic than at any time since YouGov to find out. We told respondents pay and public services will continue to suf- tions to the bleak fate of newspapers everywhere, that are regu- David Cameron became prime minister. that official data showed that the economy fer while fruits of economic growth all go to larly pointed out by those who see the continued ownership of Later YouGov data for the Times, gath- was growing and asked people whether they the well-off mates of the prime minister and the Times by the Sulzberger family as a Maginot line between ered after the announcement of 0.6 percent thought “this improvement has or has not their like, then further increases in GDP established journalistic standards and relative free-market anar- economic growth in the second quarter of been benefitting people on middle and lower may not help the Conservatives. chy. The company has a dual-class voting structure, which allows this year, suggests that the growth in confi- incomes”. Only 10 percent thought it has; Labour’s big negative is that it is still the family to own relatively little of the paper but vote as if they dence is accelerating, especially with regard 70 percent thought it had not. blamed more than the Tories for Britain’s owned it all. Not only that, but there is also a complicated require- to house prices. Of course, a jump in house Then we asked: From what you have problems. Its record — or, to be precise, pub- ment for a super-majority within the family itself. prices is double-edged. It hurts first-time experienced yourself, and what you have lic perceptions of its record — continues to While it’s true that a similar structure did not save the Post buyers while bringing joy to existing home read or heard, would you say that household blight its prospects. from being sold, the argument for the Times maintains that the owners. But not only is the number of home- incomes have grown faster than prices over It strikes a chord when it says that liv- Sulzberger family remains somehow more loyal and devoted and owners far larger; their optimism aids the the last year or have prices grown faster ing standards are still falling, but that is resolved. Then, there is the monumental burden, harsh light, recovery by giving them the confidence to than household incomes? only half the battle. To win the next election, and implicit threat waiting to greet anyone buying the Times. spend more, either by running down their Just 3 percent thought household income Ed Miliband and Ed Balls must show that Who would want to have to justify their cultural and political savings or by adding to their mortgage. had grown faster than prices, and 7 percent they will do better than David Cameron and worthiness and dependability that way? Who’d want that kind of If — and it certainly a big “if” — the Office said both had grown equally. A huge major- George Osborne. scrutiny? You’d reap the whirlwind. This view assumes, of course, of National Statistics continues to report ity, 81 percent, felt that prices had grown Can Cameron convince people whose that the Times continues to represent the establishment in a way steady growth over the next 18 months, faster than household incomes. Pay freezes incomes are failing to keep up with prices that would cause the establishment to defend it. then more and more voters are likely to and the nature of many new jobs, often low- that the Tories are in touch with everyday And then, there is, against the odds, the business argument. believe that the worst is over. paid and part-time, mean that millions of life? Can Miliband persuade voters that The Post was losing $50m a year, but the Times is actually eking Labour’s narrative is very different. It people still struggle to make ends meet. Labour has learned from the recession and out a few pennies. There is here a tremor of determined hope, starts with some solid statistics about the Overall, then, British voters think now knows how to generate greater pros- even though most everyone making this argument about positive course of the recession: That recovery increasingly that the economy is on the up perity and spread it more widely? They, and digital transformation would generally confess to having little or started in 2009 and was well under way in but living standards are not. Thus is set we, have less than two years to find out if no idea what they are talking about. Still, despite many expecta- the spring of 2010 — only to shudder to a the scene for the central contest at the either can turn a gloomy “no” into a happier tions, the Times is selling online subscriptions, isn’t it? The traffic halt when the coalition came to office. Since next election. Which narrative will prevail: “yes”. THE GUARDIAN is good, isn’t it? The brand is, well, the brand: The Times, damn it. The “will they have to sell it?” camp is trying to suggest the choice has all but slipped from the Sulzberger family. This camp is partial to and even excited by a sale, not least because of long- standing antipathy to the idea of family rule and, in particularly, to Arthur Sulzberger himself. According to these partisans, the Sulzbergers have neverthe- less phumphered while Rome burned. Arthur Sulzberger, even though he has outlasted Don Graham, who was always reputed to be much brighter, is regarded by them as a lightweight — one of the inevitable mistakes of primogeniture and not up to the task of guiding the Times through a period of great technologi- cal and intellectual transformation. This group includes almost everybody who used to work for the Times, but no longer does so. Change, in this view, is long in coming. The group also includes traditionalists who believe the Times, in its phumphering, has turned into an ever-sloppier product, always trying to be some new idea which it never quite becomes or, in a variation on that theme, an old-news-cum-dopey-trends purveyor. And here you’ll also find those who believe in the oppressive- ness of the Times’ traditionalism. Its writing is dull. Its culture coverage ossified. Its politics predictable. Its news sense parochial. Its point of view heavy-handed. Its favourites banal. Its enemies, those who have crossed it. Another subset of the “will they have to sell it?” group are the business gamers. For them, the Times is a sort of Sim City of media. The Times has this $918m on hand, in Tom McGovern’s lovely analysis in Capital New York, which is good news. But wait, it is carrying $694m in debt, and its pen- sions are underfunded by $150m. And with its recent sale of the Boston Globe, the NYT now has nothing left to sell. It’s reduced to its own fate: Can it grow its online revenue faster than it loses print advertising revenue? Most informed gamblers would say not. And then there is the pressure, the crisis-driven vortex of the media industry. The Washington Post gone. Likely, the Financial Times next to go. A news class of media owners who will not be denied. Really, how can the Sulzbergers resist the obvious, the only intelligent call? There it is: The former camp believes the New York Times should go on as always — and that it will, a symbol of standards and con- stancy, not to mention relative liberal goodwill. The latter camp believes much would be better, and certainly more interesting, if it didn’t — and that it can’t, anyway. THE GUARDIAN Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Mexico aims for growth boost from energy reform

BY KRISTA HUGHES and Nieto has the will to apply shock Finance Minister Luis Videgaray, include constitutional changes to countries have partially privatised Alberto Ramos. It will be uncer- MICHAEL O’BOYLE therapy to an ailing energy indus- who is leading the design of the allow more private sector invest- their energy sectors. tain just how big an opportunity try and beyond to other moribund proposal. ment in electricity generation. BNP economist Nader Nazmi Mexico will offer until the gov- exico’s plans to break a sectors of the economy. There are three main options: If Mexico’s existing state-run calculates that the combination ernment unveils details such as 75-year state monop- But a best-case scenario could To allow private companies the electricity monopoly is dismantled of increased public and private royalty rates in a draft regulatory oly on energy could add between 1 and 2 percent- right to explore and extract at and market forces spark more investment from reforms to the law which may not be presented Mboost flagging growth age points to potential growth, will with “concessions;” to grant competition and increased sup- energy sector and Mexico’s tax until tax plans are being discussed and double foreign investment, economists say, a vital prop for them a share of oil produced - ply, experts say electricity costs system could boost the ratio of later this year. potentially providing the big- an economy expected to grow just known as production sharing; could be halved. While households investment to GDP by 2 percent- “A lot of the benefits depend on gest leg-up to its economy since 2-3 percent this year while glo- or to allow them to share in oil get subsidised power, costs for big age points. Better energy supply whether it’s the full thing. Half the North American Free Trade bal demand for Mexican exports sale profits, so-called risk-sharing business have more than doubled will also encourage investment measures won’t get the results,” Agreement two decades ago. remains sluggish. In the decade contracts. over the past decade. Large fac- in factories and analysts such as said Frances Hudson, global the- The government is finalising after Mexico joined NAFTA in Mexico kicked foreign com- tories pay the equivalent of 13 US CIBC’s Welch say FDI could hit matic strategist at Standard Life proposals to lure private inves- 1994, exports to the United States panies out of its oil industry in cents per kilowatt hour compared $50bn in 10 years time. Investments. tors into the oil, gas and electric- and Canada tripled and foreign 1938; allowing them back in is an to 6 cents in 2003. US industry “Even if you just focus on Mexico will need to show sub- ity industries in order to boost direct investment quadrupled. emotive issue for many Mexicans, pays less than 7 cents. the investment side, it’s huge,” stantial progress to have a hope of production and lower energy Growth rates rose to 4.8 percent including some in Pena Nieto’s If the reform can bring gas and Nomura economist Benito Berber lifting its credit rating to the level costs for manufacturers, which or more in four of the first five own party. A radical push might electricity costs in line with those said of the outlook. of the most developed emerging are up to twice as high as those years of NAFTA, although the not pass Congress, although the of the United States, it could add Still, if Mexico fails to keep markets, like Chile or Poland. paid by US companies. The plan is impulse then faded. government argues that bold 0.3 percentage points to potential up reform momentum through- Moody’s and Fitch rate Mexico expected to be unveiled and sent The energy overhaul is the action is needed to save the oil growth, said Barclays economist out Pena Nieto’s term, it could just short of the coveted A grade, to Congress this week. It is likely cornerstone of a far-reaching industry. Mexico is a top crude Marco Oviedo. fall into the same trap as Brazil, while Standard & Poor’s is one to include tweaking articles of the reform package that Pena Nieto exporter to the United States, The biggest potential gain, where big reforms boosted the step further down at BBB. S&P constitution that prohibit private hopes will ramp up growth, boost but output has fallen by a quarter however, is in Foreign Direct economy for several years but says it will not even consider ownership of Mexican oil. credit and formal job creation and since hitting a peak of 3.4 million Investment. Net annual inflows growth then stalled due to a lack an upgrade until it is clear that The level of access to private modernise Mexico’s oil, gas and barrels per day in 2004. Private have averaged $20bn in the past of further progress. the planned reform will not be firms, including foreign oil majors electricity industries. involvement would give the sec- five years and oil, gas and power “It could be an initial impulse watered down in Congress. like BP and Exxon Mobil, will be “We have a great opportunity to tor a much-needed injection of has received just $360m since as inefficiencies are weeded out “We need to see passage, not crucial to the reform’s success. improve the economy, to generate expertise and technology to tackle 2008. As a share of gross domestic of the system. But then after that just a strong proposal,” S&P credit A half-hearted effort could more jobs and to generate com- tricky deep water projects. product, or GDP, Mexico’s inflows you lose the benefits, and you have ratings analyst Lisa Schineller wreck high expectations that petitiveness for Mexican industry Lawmakers say the govern- are about a third of Brazil’s and a to think about something else,” said. centrist President Enrique Pena through the energy reform,” said ment’s proposal will likely also quarter of Colombia’s. Both those said Goldman Sachs economist REUTERS TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Baseball Results Cleveland 6 LA Angels 5 Dufner clinches maiden NY Yankees 5 Detroit 4 Oakland 6 Toronto 4 Cincinnati 3 San Diego 2 Atlanta 9 Miami 4 Minnesota 5 Chicago White Sox 2 Kansas City 4 Boston 3 major title with US PGA win Texas 6 Houston 1 St Louis 8 Chicago Cubs 4 Baltimore 10 San Francisco 2 Seattle 2 Milwaukee 0 The American holds nerve to triumph by two shots in New York Colorado 3 Pittsburgh 2 NY Mets 9 Arizona 5 ROCHESTER, New York: incredible. He played a great Washington 6 Philadelphia 0 American Jason Dufner erased round of golf.” LA Dodgers 8 Tampa Bay 2 memories of his heart-breaking Henrik Stenson, aiming to late collapse two years ago when become the first Swedish man to he clinched his first major title land one of golf’s elite titles, closed by two shots in the 95th PGA with a 70 and a seven-under tally, Thailand Championship yesterday. one stroke better than compatriot One stroke behind playing Jonas Blixt (70). partner Jim Furyk overnight, the Rory McIlroy, who had played hails teen ultra-laidback Dufner produced his way back into contention with some scintillating approach play a 67 on Saturday, effectively sank on the way to a two-under-par his title defence when he hit his world 68 and a 10-under total of 268 on second shot at the par-four fifth the challenging Oak Hill Country into water en route to a triple- champion Club. bogey before winding up at three “It probably still hasn’t hit under with a 70. me yet,” Dufner said after being Tiger Woods, seeking to end BANGKOK: Thai media presented with the coveted a five-year title drought at the cheered teen star Ratchanok Wanamaker Trophy which he majors, ended a forgettable week Intanon with a flurry of hoisted high before kissing it. “I with a 70 to finish halfway down ecstatic headlines yesterday can’t believe this is happening to the leaderboard at four-over 284. as the nation celebrated a first me.” The year’s final major shaped gold at the badminton world Dufner, 36, seized control with up as a two-horse race for much championships. three birdies on the front nine of a warm, sunny afternoon as Ratchanok, who is just 18 and and shut the door on his rivals Dufner and Furyk duelled for still has braces on her teeth, with a steely display of precise the lead. sprang a shock as she defeated shot-making, backed up by safety- Dufner drew level at the top China’s Olympic champion Li first golf over the difficult closing when he sank a five-foot birdie Xuerui 22-20, 18-21, 21-14 on stretch. putt at the par-five fourth, then Sunday in Li’s own backyard. A stunning approach to a foot briefly claimed the outright lead Pictures of the smiling teen- at the par-four 16th earned him after hitting a brilliant approach Jason Dufner of the US kisses the Wanamaker trophy after winning the 2013 PGA Championship golf tournament ager gripping her trophy after his fourth birdie of the day and he that spun back to two feet at the at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, yesterday. the showdown in Guangzhou could afford the luxury of bogeys tricky par-four fifth to set up a adorned almost every front page at 17 and 18, two of the toughest tap-in birdie. as Thailand revelled in a rare ray holes on the course, as he secured However, Furyk immediately Fourth-round of golden glory. his third victory on the PGA Tour. rejoined Dufner at the top when No regrets for Furyk “Thai badminton roars, May After putting out on the last he drained a slick, 35-footer to swats China and collects the green, Dufner retrieved his ball birdie the sixth and both players scores championship,” proclaimed the from the hole before partially parred the seventh, despite end- ROCHESTER, New York: Jim ROCHESTER, United States Thai language Thairath newspa- raising both his arms in celebra- ing up in the left rough. Furyk has endured his share / New York: Collates scores per, referring to Ratchanok by tion with his eyes closed and a Dufner, who become something of agonising close calls at the from yesterday’s final round of her nickname. faint smile on his face. of a cult figure earlier this year majors but said he would reflect the $8m PGA Championship “May -- a historic champion. He was warmly embraced by because of the ‘Dufnering’ craze, on a week of positives after fin- at Oak Hill Country Club (par The whole nation is elated,” said his wife Amanda, followed by his then countered with another bril- ishing second to Jason Dufner 70): the Siamsport newspaper. good friend Keegan Bradley, who liant approach, this time a sand at the PGA Championship 270 Jason Dufner (USA) Ratchanok’s unexpected vic- won the 2011 PGA Championship wedge to a foot at the par-four yesterday. 68-63-71-68 tory over Li, who was herself after Dufner blew a five shot lead eighth, to reclaim the outright The PGA Tour veteran had led 272 Jim Furyk (USA) aiming for her first world title, with four holes to play. lead at 11 under. by one shot going into the final 65-68-68-71 breaks China’s stranglehold on “To come back from a couple of While Furyk bogeyed the ninth round at Oak Hill Country Club 273 Henrik Stenson (SWE) the championship. years ago in this championship, after missing the green with his but was outplayed by his fellow 68-66-69-70 It is also a fairytale win for the when I lost to Keegan in the play- approach and hitting a poor chip American Dufner, who carded teen, whose career started aged 274 Jonas Blixt (SWE) off, to win feels really, really good,” to 15 feet, Dufner sank a clutch a two-under-par 68 to claim his five when the owner of the factory 68-70-66-70 said Dufner, who paved the way eight-footer to salvage par after first major title by two strokes. where her parents worked sent for his victory with a record-tying ending up in rough off the tee and “I was going to have fun. I have 275 Scott Piercy (USA) 67-71- her to train at a nearby badmin- 63 in Friday’s second round. take a two-shot lead into the back no regrets. I played my heart out,” 72-65, Adam Scott (AUS) ton academy. 65-68-72-70 Only 23 other players have fired nine. Furyk told reporters after duel- Jim Furyk (right), of the US, tousles The teenager, regarded as 63s in golf’s elite championships Dufner missed a series of birdie ling with Dufner for the lead over the hair of Dufner of the US, on the 276 David Toms (USA) one of the best young players in and Dufner joined a select group putts from 10-foot range and just the first nine holes before being 18th green after Dufner won the 71-69-69-67 women’s badminton, supports of just six who went on to win the beyond early on the back nine effectively shut out after the turn. PGA Championship title. 277 Jason Day (AUS) 67-71- her family through her sporting tournament - emulating Tiger as he continued to hit greens in “I played a very, very solid 72-67, Zach Johnson career. Woods, Greg Norman, Raymond regulation before he and Furyk tournament. If I could go back, I (USA) 69-70-70-68, Dustin Kamala Thongkorn, who owns Floyd, Jack Nicklaus and Johnny each birdied the 16th. would love to make par on 17 and to win a second major title when Johnson (USA) 72-71-65- both the factory and the badmin- Miller. As the shadows lengthened, 18 and put some heat on him and he bogeyed three of his last six 69, Rory McIlroy (NIR) ton school, attended the final. “The last two holes were a lit- Dufner maintained his two-shot I wasn’t able to do that.” holes to wind up in a five-way tie 69-71-67-70 “This is another triumph -- we tle unfortunate,” said Dufner, the cushion as he and Furyk both fin- Dufner, whose approach play for fourth, two shots behind win- 278 Graeme McDowell (NIR) did not expect that success would 19th different winner in the last ished bogey-bogey. was in top order, held a two-shot ner Webb Simpson. 70-69-73-66, Boo Weekley be this fast,” she said. 21 majors. Woods, a heavy favourite after lead after he and Furyk had bird- “I don’t mean any disrespect (USA) 72-69-70-67, Marc “I am so proud of her,” said the “I wish I could’ve closed out a dominant win last week recov- ied the par-four 16th and they to Webb, he played great,” Furyk Leishman (AUS) 70-70- 54-year-old Kamala, who is also with no bogeys but I am happy to ered from a shaky outward nine both went bogey-bogey over the reflected. “He played better than 70-68, Marc Warren (SCO) Ratchanok’s godmother. get the job done. It’s a big step for as he came home in three-under notoriously difficult finish at Oak anyone down the stretch. But at 74-67-68-69, Roberto Castro Ratchanok, who returned to my career.” 32 but his overall total of four- Hill’s East Course. the end of that tournament, I felt (USA) 68-69-71-70, Kevin her homeland on Sunday, was Former US Open champion over 284 left him well off the pace. “That’s the one thing, it’s a lit- like I lost the tournament. Streelman (USA) 70-72-66- one of a host of young people to Furyk, bidding at the age of 43 “I put four good rounds tle bit of a thorn in my side, but “Today, I feel like I got beat. I 70, Steve Stricker (USA) receive an award for being an to win his first major crown in (together) last week, unfortu- he played well,” said Furyk, who didn’t beat myself, I don’t think. I 68-67-70-73 exemplary child in a ceremony a decade, signed off with a 71 to nately it wasn’t this week,” said had been seeking to add a second felt like I got beat by Jason.” 279 Keegan Bradley (USA) for Mother’s Day yesterday, which finish alone in second place after Woods. major title to his 2003 US Open “My attitude is a little down 69-72-72-66, Hideki marks the birthday of Thailand’s struggling off the tee. “Didn’t seem to hit it as good victory. now,” said the 43-year-old, a Matsuyama (JPN) 72-68- Queen Sirikit. “I have no regrets. I played my and didn’t make many putts until “He hit it to a foot on five. He 16-times winner on the PGA Tour. 73-66, Rickie Fowler (USA) She was also set to be honoured heart out. I played a very, very the last few holes today. But I hit it to a foot on 16, and he hit it “If I continued down the same 70-68-72-69 at the Badminton Association of solid tournament,” said Furyk. didn’t give myself many looks and a foot somewhere else today, on road with the attitude I had 10 Thailand. 280 Michael Thompson (USA) “He hit three iron shots within certainly didn’t hit the ball good eight.” years ago, it wasn’t as much fun Meanwhile, Malaysia’s coach 72-67-72-69, Matt Kuchar a foot of the hole where he had enough to be in it.” At last year’s US Open, Furyk as it needed to be.” has blamed an air conditioning (USA) 67-66-76-71, David tap-ins for birdie, and he played REUTERS squandered a golden opportunity REUTERS Lynn (ENG) 69-69-71-71 cut-off for causing Lee Chong Wei to cramp up and pull out of 281 Kiradech Aphibarnrat yet another heart-breaking world (THA) 68-71-71-71, Robert badminton final. Garrigus (USA) 67-68-74- National singles coach Tey Seu Tiger’s major misery extended at Oak Hill 72, Webb Simpson (USA) Bock lashed out over a decision 72-64-73-72, Bill Haas ROCHESTER, United And while Woods shared majors in a row starting at the for the US PGA play-offs and the to shut off the air conditioning (USA) 68-70-71-72 States/United States: Tiger fourth at the Masters and sixth 2000 US Open. Presidents Cup in October. during the second game of the Woods (pictured) says he is at the British Open this year, he Woods, who turns 38 in He won’t be wanting to see 282 Miguel Angel Jimenez final. The move followed earlier unconcerned about another has not broken 70 in his past 16 December, faces a crucial stretch Oak Hill again any time soon, (ESP) 68-72-75-67, Rafael complaints that the venue was year passing without another weekend rounds at a major. in his pursuit of Nicklaus as he having not cracked par this week Cabrera-Bello (ESP) 68-75- too drafty. major win, but his bid to break “I was close in the has won major titles on or when he finished on 12-over 69-70, Scott Jamieson Lee was among those who men- the all-time record of Jack two of them,” Woods courses where five of 292 in the 2003 PGA at Oak Hill. (SCO) 69-72-70-71, Ryo tioned the draft earlier in the Nicklaus is clearly in jeopardy. said of his year at the the next seven majors Woods is a combined Ishikawa (JPN) 69-71-70-72 tournament. World number one Woods majors. will be held -- two at 63-under par in 14 other PGA 283 Peter Hanson (SWE) 72-69- “A defeat is a defeat. I can spent much of yesterday’s final “Certainly had a Augusta National, one Championship appearances but 74-68, Martin Kaymer accept it but I cannot tolerate the round of the PGA Championship chance to win the at next year’s PGA 16-over for his eight rounds at (GER) 68-68-78-69, Paul organisers switching off the air touring the trees and testing the Masters and the Championship venue Oak Hill. Casey (ENG) 67-72-74- conditioner in the second game,” thick rough at Oak Hill’s 7,163- British this year. The Valhalla and one each “It’s a fantastic golf course,” 70, Brendon De Jonge Tey was quoted by Malaysia’s yard layout on his way to a par- other two, I just didn’t at the next two British Woods said. “It’s really tough.” (ZIM) 71-71-71-70, Justin The Star newspaper yesterday as 70 to finish 72 holes on four-over hit it good enough. Just Open venues, Hoylake Yesterday marked the 11th Rose (ENG) 68-66-77-72, saying. par 284. the way it goes. and St. Andrews. time in his past 12 major rounds Francesco Molinari (ITA) He said Lee became dehy- Woods finished in a share of “Is it concerning? And his drought that Woods has failed to break 72-68-70-73, Lee Westwood drated, causing him to suffer 40th to match his worst 72-hole No. I’ve been in half of will have stretched to par -- the lone exception being (ENG) 66-73-68-76 cramps. professional result in a major them. So that’s about right. If you nearly six years before his next a 69 in the first round of last 284 Matt Jones (AUS) 72-71- “It was so hot inside... This is from last year’s Masters, one spot are going to be in three-quarters major opportunity comes again month’s British Open that was 73-68, Thorbjorn Olesen not right. The players were suf- worse than his share of 39th at or half of them with a chance to at the Masters next April. his only sub-70 major round of (DEN) 71-70-74-69, J.J. fering. At one point, Chong Wei the 2003 PGA Championship at win on the back nine, you have “We have a long way to go to the year. Henry (USA) 71-71-73- was struggling to breathe,” Tey Oak Hill. just got to get it done.” that and I have a lot of golf to play “It’s more frustrating not 69, Danny Willett (ENG) said. The 14-time major champion, Contending in only two majors between now and then,” Woods being in it,” Woods said. “Having 73-70-72-69, D.A. Points He also complained the tour- chasing the record 18 major wins a year being “about right” is a far said. a chance on the back nine on (USA) 73-70-72-69, Tiger nament’s schedule gave Lee less by Nicklaus, has not won a major cry form the dominance Woods Woods said he plans on taking Sunday, I can live with that.” Woods (USA) 71-70-73-70, rest before the final than Lin, title since the 2008 US Open. once showed, having won four some time off before preparing AFP Charley Hoffman (USA) the reigning world and Olympic 69-67-73-75 champ. AFP TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Nadal bags Montreal title The Spaniard crushes home hope to seal his 8th title win this year

MONTREAL: Rafa Nadal 10 for the first time after becom- thumped Canada’s Milos Raonic ing the first Canadian man in 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the men’s more than half a century to reach Rogers Cup yesterday to cap- the Rogers Cup final. ture his eighth ATP title this “The breakthroughs I’ve had Milos Roanic season and boost his confidence this week, with everything, from of Canada ahead of the US Open, starting ranking to results, it’s all great and Rafael later this month. things to have happen, especially Nadal of Spain Playing in his first tournament here at home,” he said. poses for since his shock opening-round “Even though I don’t have the photographers loss at Wimbledon, Nadal showed time now, there will be a time during the Williams he was back to near his best and when I can stop, reflect upon it, trophy his ailing body was ready for the learn as much as I can from it.” ceremony hungry gruelling demands of the North Nadal was ruthless from the after the final American hardcourt season. outset and never allowed Raonic of the Rogers Less than 24 hours after his to settle his nerves in front of Cup at Uniprix hard-fought semi-final win over a partisan capacity crowd in heading Stadium in Novak Djokovic on Saturday, Montreal. Nadal easily beat the dangerous The Canadian’s big first serve, Montreal, towards US Raonic in just over an hour, play- normally one of his most reli- Quebec, ing with all the conviction and able weapons, was nullified by Canada. Nadal freedom of a man near the peak Nadal’s aggressive returns, with won 6-2, 6-2. Open of his powers. the Spanish left-hander twice “To win here, I had to be play- breaking Raonic’s serve in the TORONTO: Even though she ing my top level,” Nadal told opening set. did not drop a set in winning her reporters. By contrast, Raonic was unable eighth title of the season at the “I’m very happy the way that I to make any inroads on Nadal’s Rogers Cup on Sunday, Serena played almost every match in this serve with the fourth seed giving “At some points, I wasn’t mak- While Nadal’s troublesome steadily growing in confidence on Williams (pictured above) tournament. It’s very important up just one solitary point on serve ing him play enough,” said Raonic, knees showed no signs of giving the surface. believes she can play even better for me, this title.” in the entire first set, which lasted who enjoyed a hard-fought win him problems this week, they “I am doing things very well... heading into the US Open. The Montreal victory provided a mere 32 minutes. over in-form Argentine Juan remain under constant scrutiny, on hard courts,” he said. “Definitely can do a lot more,” Nadal with his third win at the Raonic fared better in the sec- Martin Del Potro on his way to especially when he’s preparing for “Today is an important exam- she said after her 6-2, 6-0 victory Rogers Cup and his 25th career ond set and earned three breaks the decider. the US Open, played on the most ple that I can play this way in the over Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in Masters title and the Spaniard points but was unable to convert “I think I was rushing a lot of physically demanding surface of future. Sunday’s final. rose to three in the world rank- any of them while Nadal capital- the first set and a half. the four Grand Slam events. “That’s given me confidence, “It’s always about constantly ings when they were released ised on the two opportunities to “The top four guys, when they But Nadal also won the Indian that if I keep working this way, improving and never saying I did yesterday. get the double break and secure get ahead that much, it’s very Wells Masters on hardcourt ear- I can have a good results playing great and I can be satisfied. Raonic will move into the top the title after 68 minutes. hard to get back.” lier this year and said he was very aggressive.” REUTERS “It’s like I did great but what can I do better? What can I improve on? That’s what I always ATP Tour rankings Players with most strive for.” LONDON: ATP World Tour Williams won the French Open rankings yesterday (Last ATP Tour titles Jelena Jankovic in June and has lost just three week’s positions in brackets): MONTREAL: Rafael Nadal matches all year but the 31-year- (right) of Serbia beat Canada’s Milos Raonic 1. (1) Novak Djokovic (Serbia) and Katarina old said her defeats to young 11,400 points 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the men’s American Sloane Stephens at the Srebotnik of Rogers Cup yesterday for his Australian Open and Germany’s 2. (2) Andy Murray (Scotland) Slovakia pose with 58th career title win. Here’s a Sabine Lisicki at Wimbledon had 8,610 the Rogers Cup list of players with most titles reminded her she needs to man- 3. (4) Rafa Nadal (Spain) 7,860 on the ATP Tour (read under following their age her on-court attitude. 4. (3) David Ferrer (Spain) 7,130 victory over Anna- as ranking, player, country and number of titles). “That could improve,” she said. 5. (5) Roger Federer Lena Groenefeld “I get so intense and so emotion- 1. Jimmy Connors, US 109 (Switzerland) 5,515 of Germany and ally charged, and I want it so bad 6. (6) Tomas Berdych (Czech Kveta Peschke of 2. Ivan Lendl, US 94 that sometimes it works against Republic) 4,865 the Czech Republic 3. John McEnroe, US 77 me.” 7. (7) Juan Martin Del Potro in the doubles final 3. R Federer, Switzerland 77 Cirstea discovered first-hand (Argentina) 4,740 at Rexall Centre 5. Bjorn Borg, Sweden 64 just how motivated Williams is at York University when she faced the ruthless world 8. (8) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 5. Pete Sampras, US 64 in Toronto, number one on Sunday and the (France) 3,470 7. G Vilas, Argentina 62 Ontario, yesterday. unseeded Romanian said she was 9. (10) Stanislas Wawrinka 8. Andre Agassi, US 60 impressed by what she saw. (Switzerland) 2,925 Jankovic and Srebotnik won 7-6, 9. Rafael Nadal, Spain 58 “She knows when to raise her 10. (13) Milos Raonic (Canada) 2-6, 10-6. 10. Ilie Nastase, Romania 56 level,” Cirstea said. “She knows 2,645 when it’s enough to play and when Players with most she has to step it up.” WTA Tour rankings Williams rebounded from her LONDON: WTA rankings WTA Tour titles shock loss to Lisicki at Wimbledon yesterday (Last week’s posi- TORONTO: Serena Williams’ by winning a tournament in tions in brackets): victory on Sunday was her Sweden but was still unhappy at 1. (1) Serena Williams (United 54th career WTA singles title the way she played so returned to States) 11,920 triumph, elevating her to out- Florida to continue working with 2. (2) Victoria Azarenka Alexander Peya of right fifth on the all-time list. her coach, Frenchman Patrick (Belarus) 8,805 Austria (left) and Bruno Here’s a list of female players Mouratoglou, and her father. with most titles (read under “I was really disappointed in 3. (3) Maria Sharapova (Russia) Soares of Brazil posing as ranking, player, country and how I played the last month,” she 8,765 for the media with the trophy after their victory number of titles). said. “Even though I won Sweden, 4. (4) Agnieszka Radwanska 1. Martina Navratilova, US 167 I was not happy with the way I (Poland) 6,335 over Britain’s Colin Fleming Andy Murray 2. Chris Evert, US 157 played. So I went home and was 5. (5) Li Na (China) 5,330 working with my dad a lot and just in the doubles final 3. Steffi Graf, Germany 107 6. (6) Sara Errani (Italy) 5,125 match at the Uniprix going back to the basics. I didn’t 4. Lindsay Davenport, US 55 show it so much in (Toronto). 7. (8) Marion Bartoli (France) Stadium during the ATP 5. Serena Williams, US 54 Hopefully I can continue to bring 4,365 Rogers Cup in Montreal, 6. Monica Seles, US 53 that game out.” 8. (9) Angelique Kerber Quebec, Canada. Peya Despite her incredible record, (Germany) 3,915 7. Venus Williams, US 44 and Soares won 7-6, the American said she was still 8. M Hingis, Switzerland 43 9. (7) Petra Kvitova (Czech 6-4. suffered from nerves and expected Republic) 3,710 8. Justine Henin, Belgium 43 to have more when she starts her 10. (10) Caroline Wozniacki 10. E Goolagong, Australia 42 US Open defence last this month. (Denmark) 3,465 REUTERS

Football: Qatar plan friendlies Qatar’s Under-23 football against Tanzania, Lebanon squad yesterday arrives in Manama to take part DOHA: Qatar is set to play friendlies against Tanzania and Lebanon in the GCC Under-23 early next month, the game’s ruling body announced yesterday. Football Championship ‘Al Anabi’ will play against Tanzania on September 5 and then which starts on August another friendly match on September 9 against 15. A group of 22 players Lebanon, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and a back-room staff said. The two matches are part of coach Fahad of nine members are Thani’s (pictured right) preparation plans ahead travelling with the squad. of the next phase of the 2015 Asian Cup qualifying Four Qatar Football matches. The national squad will resume training Association (QFA) under coach Fahad on September 1, QFA con- officials are also part of firmed. The training camp to be held at Aspire the group. Qatar figures Academy will last 10 days. in Group B alongside Qatar has played two 2015 Asian Cup qualify- Saudi Arabia and Oman ing matches so far - beating Malaysia in February while Group A includes in Doha before going to hosts Bahrain in March. United Arab Emirates Qatar play Yemen on October 15 in Doha followed by a return match (UAE), Kuwait and hosts against the same opposition on November 15 (away game). Bahrain. RIGHT: A Qatari Four days later on November 19, Qatar will take on hosts Malaysia. player pushes his trolley The last qualifying match in Group D will see Bahrain visit Qatar with training mats and for a game on March 5, 2014. other equipment at The 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches will determine the Manama International participating teams for the event to be held in Australia. Airport. A total of 16 teams will compete in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. The last edition of the Asian Cup 0was held in Qatar in 2011. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Superstar Russia under pressure over Bolt still in legendary paltry crowds at worlds quest MOSCOW: No sooner did Usain Bolt happily pocket the 100m world gold than his focus was Athletes and national media criticise low attendance numbers in Moscow promptly switched to snagging two more golds in his never- dying quest to become a “real MOSCOW: The Russian legend” of modern day track and authorities were coming under field. increasing pressure yesterday Bolt’s blistering, world record- over sparse attendances at the setting performances at the Berlin World Athletics Championships worlds in 2009 followed treble gold in Moscow, which have been at the Beijing Olympics. marked by banks of empty A blip in the Daegu worlds in seats and a sometimes hollow 2011 saw him lose his 100m crown atmosphere. to teammate Yohan Blake after Top athletes including Britain’s a false-start disqualification, but 10,000m champion Mo Farah he rebounded for two more golds and US hurdler Aries Merritt A man sits under the there before sealing a unique dou- have expressed disappointment summer heat in the ble treble at last year’s London over the turnout at the vast nearly empty Luzhniki Olympics. 84,745-capacity Luzhniki stadium, Stadium during the Bolt made no bones about his which hosted the boycott-stained IAAF World Athletics primary intention in the Russian 1980 Moscow Olympics. Championships capital: win back the 100m title. Morning sessions for qualify- in Moscow on And he did so in emphatic style, ing events have taken place in August 11, 2013. clocking a season’s best 9.77 sec- an almost empty stadium while a country that is not behind ath- BELOW: Zuzana onds in heavy rain at the Luzhniki there were rows of seats spare letics?” asked leading German Hejnova (second Stadium late Sunday, with even to see Usain Bolt’s victory decathlete Pascal Behrenbruch. American Justin Gatlin claiming left) of the Czech in the blue riband men’s 100m on According to sources familiar silver in 9.85sec and Nesta Carter, Republic competes Sunday night. with the situation, actual capac- also of Jamaica, taking bronze in Russia’s hosting of the cham- ity at Luzhniki has been brought in the women’s 9.95sec. pionships is seen as a litmus test down to 50,000 after sections of 400m Hurdles heats, “I feel a little tired, I need for its ability to organise a string the stands were covered, leaving yesterday. some rest,” said Bolt. “I continue of sporting events that President just 33,000 tickets on sale for the to work on my aim to become a Vladimir Putin has won for the general public once media and legend by collecting gold medals country in the next years, includ- guests are discounted. and athlete of the year titles. ing the 2014 Winter Olympics and The failure to fill the stadium is “And the 200m and 4x100m the 2018 football World Cup. particularly odd given that prices relay are yet to come,” he added, Tatyana Lebedeva, a former are hardly exorbitant in a notori- with round one and semi-finals of Olympic women’s long jump ously expensive city where a cup the 200m on Friday and final on champion and now vice-pres- of coffee costs up to $10. Saturday, followed by the cham- ident of the Russian Athletics Prices start at just 100 rubles pionship-ending 4x100m relay 24 Federation, admitted there were ($3), with plenty of seats avail- hours later. teething problems but begged for able at less than 1,000 rubles and Bolt said there was no added patience as Russia was on a steep rising to over 2,000 rubles for the pressure to perform going into learning curve. best seats. the race. “Yes the stands are absolutely But there is a distinct lack of ‘Coolest picture of the decade’ “It’s all about if you want to put not full. Yes, tickets are being buzz in the city about the hosting yourself under pressure, I don’t do given away for free. And in the of the championships considered that because I know what I want,” end the organisers are not getting to be one of the world’s biggest he said. by without mistakes,” she wrote sporting events. “I go out there and compete, in the Sovietsky Sport daily. A sprinkling of modest posters and compete at my best. Win, “But let’s be a bit indulgent. are the only real evidence that lose or draw, I’ll always be happy We just do not have experience something is up. The timing does because I know I went out there of holding major athletics events. not help -- Muscovites desert the and gave it my best.” There are lots of things we do not city en masse in August to travel Bolt added: “Coming up to this know. abroad or enjoy the brief Russian race, it was a long season, I had a “We are learning and learning summer outside the city. few setbacks, but had confidence with pleasure.” Sovietsky Sport said there was in my coach (Glen Mills) that he Athletics is by no means a little tradition in Moscow of mass was capable of getting me ready wildly popular sport in the ice attendance at sporting events in for the world championships. hockey- and football-mad coun- recent years and it was hard to “I’m looking forward to run- try -- and interest can be alarm- even fill the terraces in the city ning the 200m, I can’t promise ingly dependent on the success of for big football matches. anything (regarding a new world Russian sportsmen and women. “It seems most people are not record). Hopefully everything will The failure of the highly- willing to sacrifice their trip to come together. fancied women’s long jumpers the countryside for the sake of “My legs are sore right now, -- including pin-up star Darya going to the athletics,” it added. but I’ll get some ice bags, get the Klishina -- to get near the podium Critics of the cavernous masseurs to work right and I’ll on Sunday night was a blow for Luzhniki -- a local landmark be okay.” Russia and there will be huge built partly by volunteer labour The Jamaican, also world pressure on pole-vault legend and opened in 1956 at the height record holder in the 100 and Elena Isinbayeva to bring home of the Cold War -- will be grateful 200m, admitted that the race gold on Tuesday night. that after the athletics showpiece itself had been far from perfect, a Russia’s Rossiya One state tel- the stadium is closing down for a slow start, tough track and heavy evision channel yesterday led its complete renovation ahead of the Jamaica’s Usain Bolt wins the 100 metres final at the 2013 IAAF World Championships at the Luzhniki Stadium rain all conspiring to work against news bulletin with sports -- but World Cup. in Moscow on August 11, 2013. A streak of lightning is seen in the sky following the Jamaican’s 100m victory. him. it was not the athletics but the Luzhniki will be shut down for Five remote-controlled cameras were set up by the side of the track in order to get a shot of the winner, with one “I knew there were going to be victory of the Russian women’s four years, opening in time to host of them capturing the photo. The photographer who captured the moment described the picture as ‘pure luck’. fast times,” he said. epee team at the world fencing the 2017 Confederations Cup and Britain’s The Guardian newspaper called it ‘an image that is almost certain never to be repeated’, the Huffington “I had to get out there and get championships in Budapest. then the FIFA World Cup, includ- Post said the photo was ‘astounding’, and the Washington Post designated it the picture of the day. Irish sports in my drive phase because the last “How can it be that the world ing the final, in five years time in 50 metres are the best part of my site The Score went further -- calling it the ‘coolest picture of the decade.’ athletics championships goes to 2018. AFP race.” he added. AFP Dhawan hits Former Aussie bowler Morgan to Nelson to host first 248 as India A Bracken to run for election captain England win run fest Lions against ODI in West Indies SYDNEY: Former Australian should, I can afford it, it can do PRETORIA: Opener Shikhar Test cricketer Nathan Bracken no harm, and it can only do good”. Dhawan struck 248 runs yes- (pictured) y e s t e r d ay s a i d h e w i l l McKinna, the local mayor of Australia tour of New Zealand terday as India A made 433-3 stand in next month’s national Gosford in New South Wales, to win a 50-over match against elections, where he will be is a former footballer who has CHESTER-LE-STREET, WELLINGTON: Surprise general manager Ed Shuttleworth South Africa A. joined by a one-time A-League coached Australian A-League side United Kingdom: Test bats- 2015 cricket World Cup host said in a statement. His huge total at cool, sunny LC football coach. Central Coast Mariners man Eoin Morgan will captain city Nelson will stage its first West Indies will play three de Villiers Oval in Pretoria came The lanky pace bowler and Chinese clubs. England’s second-string Lions men’s one-day international Tests, five one-day internationals off 150 balls and was spiced with will run as an independ- Both Dobell and against Australia in a two-day when New Zealand host West and two Twenty20 internationals 30 fours and seven sixes. ent in the New South Robertson are consid- tour match at Northampton Indies on their tour later this on the tour. REUTERS It was the second highest one- Wales seat of Dobell ered marginal seats in starting on August 16, the year. day score, falling 20 runs short north of Sydney which the September 7 polls England and Wales Cricket The city at the top of New of the 268 scored by Ali Brown is currently held by at which every seat will Board announced yesterday. Zealand’s South Island was one Tour itinerary of Surrey against Glamorgan 11 Craig Thomson, a dis- count for Labor Prime Northamptonshire were origi- of seven venues chosen to host years ago. graced former Labor Minister Kevin Rudd as nally due to play Australia at pool matches for cricket’s global December 3-7 Indian batsman Virender party member accused he seeks to hold power Wantage Road, but their quali- showcase, which will be co-hosted First Test, Dunedin Sehwag holds the official one-day of misusing trade union against his conservative fication for English county crick- by New Zealand and Australia. December 11-15 international run record with 219 credit cards to pay for opponent Tony Abbott. et’s Twenty20 finals day means Nelson had never hosted a Second Test, Wellington against the West Indies two years prostitutes. Bracken, 35, who is the Lions now fulfil the fixture, men’s international match before December 19-23 ago. “I will be running as an inde- suing Cricket Australia report- which will serve as Australia’s it was included in the tournament Third Test, Hamilton A 194-minute spell at the pendent for the seat of Dobell for edly for failing to adequately warm-up match for the fifth and schedule and the West Indies tour crease for Dhawan ended when the election and Lawrie McKinna deal with a knee injury which final Ashes Test at London’s Oval will give the city the opportunity December 26: First ODI, Auckland he was caught by wicketkeeper will run in Robertson as an inde- ended his career, said he wanted ground starting on August 21. to test the venue at Saxton Oval. December 29: Second ODI, Napier Dane Vilas off the bowling of Juan pendent,” Bracken, who played to focus on local issues such as Morgan is one of several play- “To bring international cricket January 1: Third ODI, Queenstown ‘Rusty’ Theron. five Tests and 116 one-day inter- unemployment. ers in the Lions team who’ve to our region has been a goal for India A won by 39 runs after nationals, tweeted yesterday. “I see that we’ve got to give previously represented England many years and achieving this is a January 4: Fourth ODI, Nelson Reeza Hendricks and Vaughn van Bracken and McKinna are ourselves the best opportunity at senior level including Somerset moment of real pride for all those January 8: Fifth ODI, Hamilton Jaarsveld centuries lifted South being bankrolled by advertising and put ourselves in the race,” he wicketkeeper/batsman Jos Buttler involved in developing cricket January 11: 1st Twenty20, Auckland Africa to 394 all out after 48.4 guru John Singleton who said told the Australian Broadcasting and Yorkshire paceman Liam and the facilities in the region,” January 15: 2nd Twenty20, Wellington overs. 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CHESTER-LE-STREET, Scoreboard Broad then dismissed Australia United Kingdom: Stuart Broad captain Michael Clarke for 21 bowled England to a stunning England (I innings): ...... 238 Lyon 22.1-3-55-3; Smith 1-0-1-0. with a superb delivery that came England’s 74-run fourth Test win over Australia (I innings): ...... 270 Australia (II innings): into the star batsman and clipped Stuart Australia with more than a day England (II innings): C Rogers c Trott b Swann ...... 49 the top of off stump, before get- Broad to spare as they took an unbeat- A Cook c Haddin b Harris ...... 22 D Warner c Prior b Bresnan ...... 71 ting Steven Smith to play on after (right) able 3-0 lead in the five-match J Root b Harris ...... 2 U Khawaja lbw Swann ...... 21 bottom-edging a hook. celebrates Ashes series, yesterday. J Trott c Haddin b Harris ...... 23 M Clarke b Broad ...... 21 Shane Watson, like Smith, was after taking Australia, set 299 to win at K Pietersen c Rogers b Lyon ...... 44 S Smith b Broad ...... 2 out for two as he fell in familiar Chester-le-Street, were well- fashion, lbw playing across his the last I Bell b Harris ...... 113 S Watson lbw Bresnan ...... 2 placed at 168 for two but slumped front pad, to Bresnan. wicket to J Bairstow c Haddin b Lyon ...... 28 B Haddin lbw Broad ...... 4 to 224 all out as paceman Broad He reviewed Aleem Dar’s deci- win the T Bresnan c&b Harris ...... 45 P Siddle c Anderson b Broad...... 23 took six wickets for 50 runs for a M Prior b Harris ...... 0 R Harris lbw Broad ...... 11 sion but, with technology indicat- fourth Test-best match haul of 11 for 121. ing the ball would have clipped leg Ashes S Broad c Smith b Harris ...... 13 N Lyon b Broad ...... 8 The victory means England, G Swann (not out) ...... 30 J Bird (not out) ...... 1 stump, the Pakistani umpire’s call cricket who had already retained the J Anderson c Haddin b Lyon ...... 0 Extras (B-6, LB-5) ...... 11 was upheld. Test match Ashes, have won three successive Extras (B-4, LB-5, W-1) ...... 10 Total (all out) ...... 224 The collapse continued as Brad against Test series against Australia for Total (all out) ...... 330 Fall of wickets: 1-109, 2-147, 3-168, 4-174, Haddin, the last of the recognised Australia the first time since the 1950s. Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-42, 3-49, 4-155, 5-175, 6-179, 7-181, 8-199, 9-211, 10-224. batsmen, was lbw, moving across at Chester- Australia, looking for their first 5-221, 6-251, 7-251, 8-275, 9-317, 10-330. Bowling: Anderson 16-1-73-0; Broad 18.3-3- his stumps, to Broad for four. le-Street win in eight Tests, lost five wick- Bowling: Harris 28-2-117-7; Bird 20.3-6-67- 50-6; Bresnan 13-2-36-2; Swann 18-6-53-2; Australia, understandably, at the ets for 13 runs as 168 for two was 0; Watson 6.3-1-22-0; Siddle 17-4-59-0 (1w); Root 3-2-1-0. challenged but with the Decision Durham transformed into 181 for seven. Review System indicating the cricket Man-of-the-match Broad, who ball would have just hit the top of ground in had taken five first-innings wick- first-innings century-maker banned for punching home bats- leg stump, New Zealand umpire Durham, ets, enjoyed a purple patch of six Rogers edged off-spinner Graeme man Joe Root in a Birmingham Tony Hill’s original verdict was north-east wickets for 20 runs in 45 balls, Swann to Jonathan Trott at slip bar in June, looked in fine touch confirmed and Australia were 181 with Tim Bresnan taking two for on 49. while making a 74-ball half-cen- for seven, with both sides having England, eight in 24. Swann then had Usman tury that included a six off Swann. used up their reviews. yesterday. David Warner and fellow Khawaja lbw for 21. But on 71, he was drawn for- And when Broad had Ryan left-hander Chris Rogers gave Warner, who missed the first ward to a Bresnan ball angled Harris lbw, Australia were exactly Australia a solid platform with two Tests of the series, both of across him, and edged it to wick- 100 runs shy of victory with just an opening stand of 109 before which Australia lost, after being etkeeper Matt Prior. two wickets standing. AFP Fraser-Pryce storms to 100m gold; Adams bags fourth title

MOSCOW: Jamaican Shelly- snatched victory from defending Ann Fraser-Pryce held nothing champion Amantle Montsho with back in producing a stunning a desperate lunge to the line in performance to snatch a sec- the women’s 400 metres ond women’s world 100m title Ohuruogu, world champion in yesterday. 2007, has a reputation as a big Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron (left), the manager of Watford The diminutive double Olympic race performer and did not dis- Cycle Hub, Kate Jenkins (second left), and Olympic champion track gold medallist and 2009 world appoint the British fans noisily cyclists Victoria Pendleton, and Chris Hoy (right), are seen to promote a champion showed all her big- screaming her on in the half- government initiative on cycling, in Watford, southern England, yesterday. day experience by making up for empty Luzhniki Stadium, winning a sluggish start with a dynamic in a time of 49.41 seconds. drive section that saw her race Botswana’s Montsho will clear of the field by 30 metres. despair the fact she did not dip British cycling set The 1.52m-tall (5”0’) Jamaican, at the end after being given the whose team-mate Usain Bolt won same time in second with Russian the men’s blue riband event on Antonina Krivoshapka taking Sunday, then kept her solid run- bronze in 49.78. to receive £77m ning style through the finish line Ohuruogu, notorious for leaving for an imposing victory in the it late in races, was fourth com- season’s fastest time of 10.71sec. ing off the final bend but charged “I had my obstacles - I was down the home straight to catch from government starting to feel pain under my Montsho on the line. left butt cheek,” said Fraser- German tyro Raphael LONDON: Prime minister our cycling success beyond the Pryce, whose victory is a mas- Holzdeppe rained on Renaud David Cameron announced arena and onto the roads, start- sive boost for a Jamaican team Lavillenie’s pole vault parade by the largest injection of public ing a cycling revolution which hit by doping bans to sprinter claiming a shock gold ahead of the money into cycling in Britain, will remove the barriers for a Veronica Campbell-Brown and favoured Frenchman. with support from the nation’s new generation of cyclists.” Asafa Powell. The 23-year-old German, most successful Olympian, The £77m, divided between “I am surrounded by great peo- a bronze medallist at last Chris Hoy. Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, ple. I came here and did my best year’s London Olympics where The £77m fund is designed to Newcastle, Bristol, Cambridge, and actually won. It was really Lavillenie won gold, kept his nerve promote cycling in eight cities in Oxford and Norwich, will help hurting but I knew what I worked Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce celebrates after winning the women’s as Lavillenie had three attempts an effort to put Britain on a level improve existing cycle net- for.” 100m final at the 14th IAAF World Championships at Luzhniki Stadium at 5.96 metres that would have footing with countries known works and pay for new ones. There was a first-ever African in Moscow, Russia, yesterday. INSET: Winner Valerie Adams of New ensured his continuation in the for higher levels of cycling such Greater Manchester (£20m), medal in the world sprints for Zealand reacts on the podium at the victory ceremony for the women’s event. as Germany, Denmark and the West Yorkshire (£18.1m) and Ivorian silver medallist Murielle shot put final. David Oliver of the United Netherlands. Birmingham (£17m) will between Ahoure (10.93), while defending States won his first major title, The cash will pay for upgrades them receive the bulk of the champion Carmelita Jeter of the claiming the 110 metres hurdles and other improvements to funding. Cameron said the gov- United States took bronze (10.94). Bronze for Jeter, 33, was bit- championships with 19.95m. crown in Moscow. help cyclists at 14 locations on ernment “wants to make it easier Jeter just beat out team-mate tersweet, as her medalling tied Adams, who only got promoted to The 31-year-old 2008 Olympic the trunk road network where and safer for people who already English Gardner (10.97), with her with Jamaican sprint legend Olympic champion last year after bronze medalist posted the fastest major roads have been identi- cycle as well as encouraging far Jamaica’s Kerron Stewart fifth Merlene Ottey’s record of being a the original winner, Belarusian time of the year, 13.00sec, while fied as posing an obstacle for more people to take it up”. in a photo finish, the seven-time four-time world 100m medallist. Nadezhda Ostapchuk, was compatriot Ryan Wilson took bike journeys. The government said it medallist in worlds and Olympics New Zealand’s Valerie Adams stripped of the title for doping, silver with 13.13sec and Russian Flanked by six-time Olympic takes the total new funding for including a 4x100m relay gold in won a record fourth women’s shot was never behind, setting a high Sergey Shubenkov won the bronze champion cyclist Hoy, Cameron cycling, including local contri- Berlin in 2009 unable to recover put world title. standard with her first effort of in 13.24sec. said: “Following our success in butions, to £148m between now from an awful start. The 28-year-old two-time 20.41m. Elsewhere, Poland’s Pawel the Olympics, the Paralympics and 2015, and investment in the With Veronica Campbell- Olympic champion threw a best Gong was in silver position Fadjek won the men’s hammer and the Tour de France, British eight cities to more than £10 per Brown ruled out of the cham- of 20.88 metres while Germany’s until Schwanitz gave it her all in title. cycling is riding high - now we head per year, the base figure pionships because of a doping Christina Schwanitz took silver the sixth and final round, which Hungary’s Olympic champion want to see cycling soar. Our recommended by the all-party infringement, Fraser-Pryce had with a personal best of 20.41m. also pushed American Michelle Krisztian Pars took the silver athletes have shown they are parliamentary cycling group and been left as the country’s main China’s Olympic bronze Carter out of the medals and into (80.30m) while Lukas Melich among the best in the world and national cycling charity CTC. contender for gold in the blue rib- medalist Gong Lijiao had to set- fourth. opf the Czech Republic won the we want to build on that, taking GUARDIAN and event. tle for third again at a major Britain’s Christine Ohuruogu bronze (79.36m). AGENCIES