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New five-year Emir & Belarus President hold talks; MoUs signed Doha QNA strategy open mir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al EThani held a session of official talks with Pres- ident of the Republic of for dialogue Belarus Alexander Lukash- enko at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. Talks dealt with Doha bilateral relations and QNA New strategy means of enhancing them in all fields, particularly Second National economy and investment. he Prime Minister Development The meeting also dis- and Interior Minis- Strategy (2017- cussed a number of ter H E Sheikh 2022), currently regional and international Abdullah bin Nasser under preparation. issues of mutual concern, bin Khalifa Al Thani including developments Tsaid yesterday that the second in the Middle East. National Development Strat- Should take into The Emir and the egy (2017-2022), currently account ways to President of Belarus under preparation, should develop business attended the signing of a take into account ways to number of agreements environment in Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani holding talks with President of the Republic of Belarus, develop business environment order to stimulate and Memoranda of Under- in order to stimulate the real standing (MoUs). Alexander Lukashenko, at Emiri Diwan, yesterday. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh participation of private sector real participation → Continued on page 2 Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also attended. and direct it towards high- of private sector efficiency sectors. and direct it Addressing a ministerial towards high- meeting on a draft National efficiency sectors, Development Strategy (2017 - says PM Sheikha Moza attends 2022) at the Four Seasons Hotel yesterday, the Prime Minister 'Your Health First' stressed the need to focus on one hand, and the general plans increasing the efficiency of for government projects dur- campaign anniversary public spending, and the appli- ing the upcoming period on the cation of the principle of other hand, pointing to the need IN A MAJOR initiative to pro- cost-effectiveness in all pro- for focusing all efforts to sup- mote awareness about healthy grams and projects contained port sustainability projects and food among students, all Inde- in the second national devel- realise Qatar National Vision pendent elementary schools in opment strategy. 2030. the country will have green- The Prime Minister He called for encouraging houses to grow vegetables by instructed to make the draft local and foreign investment the end of this year, it was dis- available for community dia- through the development of closed yesterday during the logue by involving the private integrated legislative frame- fifth anniversary of ‘Sahtak sector and civil society organ- work and bridging some legal Awalan: Your Health First’ the isations and citizens with gaps, in addition to the devel- flagship health campaign of special expertise. opment of a clear legislative Weill Cornell Medicine The Prime Minister under- framework for the private sec- – Qatar. lined the need for ensuring tor's participation in The fifth anniversary of ‘Sahtak coherence and compatibility development projects, includ- Awalan: Your Health First’ was between the proposed pro- ing the law on H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser witnessing the celebration of the 5th anniversary of the celebrated in the presence of grammes and projects in the build-operate-transfer (BOT) health campaign 'Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First' at the Qatar National Convention H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. second national development contracts. Center, yesterday. Pic: AR Al Baker → Full report on page 3 strategy (2017-2022 ) on the → Continued on page 4

Ooredoo Group 9-month Three-day Milipol Qatar opens today net profit up 4% Sidi Mohamed represents a large section of Milipol Qatar DRIVEN BY strong contributions from The Peninsula the exhibition floor with 47 Qatar, Oman, Indonesia, Algeria and Mal- companies expected to dives, Ooredoo Group’s net profit FUEL PRICE HIKE ore than 230 compa- exhibit, and a further 27 from 44 attributable to its shareholders increased nies from 35 France, 23 of which will be by 4 percent to QR1.8bn for the first nine Mcountries are partic- located within the French More than 230 new products have months (9M)ended September 30, 2016. The 10 dh ipating in the 11th edition of pavilion. Other international companies from been registered, an nine-month net profit results benefitted Petrol prices will go Milipol Qatar 2016 - the lead- pavilions will representing countries are increase of 50% in from Foreign Eexchange (FX) gains, which up by 10 dirhams ing international exhibition China, Germany, North 35 participating. 2014. have been partially reversed again by FX from tomorrow. dedicated to homeland secu- America and the UK. The losses in the third quarter of 2016. rity in the Middle East overall net floor area of built → See also page 21 - starting today at the Doha booths is 7700squire metres. note addresses and panel dis- Qatar’s success is the quality Exhibition and Convention Ministers of interior from cussions on topics and recent of products and services Turkey fires another QR1.45 Center. several countries will attend developments within the sec- showcased during the exhi- A new addition this year is the opening, said Brig Nasser tor. The seminars are bition. Exhibitors continue to 10,000 civil servants Price of super grade a dedicated zone for Civil Bin Fahad Al Thani, President focusing on areas such as Cri- take advantage of the show’s petrol for a litre. It was Defence. The introduction will of Milipol Qatar 2016 Commit- sis Management & Resilience, reputation to present their TURKISH authorities have fired over QR1.35 in October and see 17 global and regional exhib- tee yesterday at a press Safe/Smart Cities & Large latest innovations and prod- 10,000 more civil servants, as the govern- QR1.30 in September. itors showcasing products and conference. Qatar marks 20 Events Security Management, ucts related to homeland ment presses a crackdown over the failed developments within the sec- years since the exhibition first and Critical Infrastructure Pro- security. Major exhibitors, July coup, the official gazette said. A total of tor. This year, 44 new products began in 1996 and this year it tection – Cyber Threat such as IREMOS Communi- 10,131 government employees have been have been registered, an hosts more than 230 exhibi- Intelligence. cation, Leader Healthcare, removed, mainly from the education, jus- QR1.35 increase of 50 per cent on 2014. tors from 35 countries, eight “We have already received Cobalt Light Systems LTD, tice and health ministries. Under the patronage of of which are new – Algeria, significant feedback on the High Systemes Infrarouges, Price of premium grade Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Belize, Cyprus, Jordan, Lithua- seminar introduction, with Hytera Communications petrol for a litre. It was Hamad Al Thani, Prime Min- nia, Luxembourg, Pakistan and almost two-thirds of registered Corporation LTD, Magnet QR1.25 in October and ister and Interior Minister H Uganda”, said Al Thani. visitors stating that they are Forensics, Optix, Verisis QR1.30 in September. E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Another feature for Milipol interested in attending them A.S., and Sterela, have SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT Corporate Social Responsibility MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 bin Khalifa Al Thani will Qatar 2016 will be the launch during the exhibition,” said already indicated a number Diesel will stay at QR1.40 inaugurate the three-day of its first seminar agenda, fea- Muriel Kafantaris, Exhibition of recently launched prod- Included with today’s edition event. turing a number of leading Director. ucts that they will be Source: Ministry of Energy and Industry. is a 4-page supplement on CSR The Qatar contingent industry experts providing key A key part of Milipol showcasing. . 02 HOME MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016

Several MoUs signed → Continued from page 1

MoUs in the fields of financial affairs and health between Qatar and Belarus, scientific and academic cooperation between Qatar University and the Governmental University of Medicine of Belarus, and between Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and the Company Development Bank Of the Republic Of Belarus were signed. The signing ceremonies were attended by the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and a number of ministers. On the Belarusian side, the talks were attended by mem- bers of the official delegation accompanying the president. Emir hosted a luncheon ban- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. RIGHT: Emir and quet in honour of the visiting Belarus President witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the field of health between the two countries. leader and the delegation. Jewellery shops fined for flouting rules HBKU Press to publish Green Building meet proceedings The Peninsula Ministry advice he Ministry of Economy Fines of QR5,000 amad Bin Khalifa Uni- Qatar’s sustainability vision into and Commerce (MEC) said each were imposed versity Press (HBKU action in line with the global Tyesterday that it has on 18 jewellery HPress) is set to publish sustainability agenda,” says imposed fines of QR5,000 each shops for failure to the conference proceedings of Meshal Mohammed Al Shamari, on 18 jewellery shops for failure comply with rules the second annual Qatar Green Director of QGBC. to comply with the rules related related to promotions. Building Council conference, “Participants will witness a to promotions. which will be held from range of informative sessions It has also cancelled the pro- November 13 to 15, on QScience. around multiple sustainability motion licences issued to these The Ministry urges all com, the online research plat- themes relevant to Qatar, which shops and stopped them from consumers to check form run by the HBKU Press. will be conducted by leading continuing the promotion in the prices before and The Qatar Green Building sustainability experts and remaining period mentioned in after the promotion Council aims to support the over- researchers from Qatar and the licence. The outlets failed to at shops. all health and sustainability of the beyond. The conference is comply with the specified prices environment, the people, and unique as it caters to all mem- before and during the economic security in Qatar for bers of the wider Qatari promotions. Ministerial Decree No (5) for the generations to come. Their goal community including academ- The Ministry said it has taken year 1984 on selling products is to establish a post-hydrocar- ics, researchers, practitioners the action following an inten- through offers and discounts. bon, knowledge economy and and the public.” sive inspection campaign against The MEC called upon all con- progressive society. QGBC has chosen to publish a number of retailers including sumers to check the prices of the Last year marked the first their conference proceedings A Ministry official putting up a notice announcing the shops that were issued licences goods before and after offers and annual Qatar Green Building with HBKU Press to ensure that to offer promotions. reductions, highlighting that cancellation of the licence for promotion at a jewellery shop. Conference. The conference the wider community has unre- The campaign comes as part consumers have the right to see was established as a platform stricted access to the information of the efforts of the Ministry to the price lists showing differ- offers to comply with the laws by transferring offenders to the to generate and foster aware- and valuable research being monitor and control the local ences in prices before and after and regulations set up by the competent authorities for fur- ness, create understanding and unveiled at the conference. market and commercial activi- reductions as approved by the Ministry to avoid false offers and ther legal actions. to initiate education; develop a “We are delighted to collab- ties in order to crack down on Ministry. practices that harm The Ministry has urged all definitive set of clear environ- orate with HBKU Press’s open price manipulation and expose Consumers were also urged consumers. consumers to report violations mental and green building best access platform, for the second violations to protect all to take a detailed invoice that The Ministry stressed that it to the Consumer Protection and practice guidelines; and to sup- time,” explains Al Shamari. “Our consumers. shows the price before and after will not tolerate any violations Anti-Commercial Fraud port and commit to research collaboration ensures greater The inspection campaign led reductions. of the Consumer Protection Law Department by calling 16001 and development. exposure to the profound to the punishment of 18 jewel- The Ministry appealed to all and its regulations, and will or sending email to info@mec. “The second annual Qatar research brought to light by our lery shops found violating the shops that were granted licences intensify its inspections to detect gov.qa or its social media offi- Green Building Conference will various stakeholders and provisions of Article 3 of the for promotion and violations and enforce the law cial accounts. explore ways to translate experts at the conference.” WISH winners to present projects at upcoming summit

he World Innovation Sum- combines human intelligence mit for Health (WISH) has with machine learning tech- Tselected the 20 winners of niques, to solve many its Innovation Showcases com- real-world challenges during petition who will take part in the mass emergencies and health upcoming WISH Summit, sched- issues,” he said. uled to be held in Doha on Egbert Schillings, Chief November 29–30. Executive Officer of WISH, said: The Innovation Showcases “The best innovation historically at WISH provides a platform for occurs at the intersection of big young entrepreneurs to exhibit problems that need solutions, their innovations in the presence technologies that enable those of some of the world’s leading solutions, and a sustainable health experts and policy mak- business model. At WISH, we ers. The aspiring healthcare recognise that innovation in leaders, who are all under the healthcare can take many forms, age of 30, will be given a chance Imran states that the from meshing big data and to demonstrate their projects - increased use of mobile tech- design thinking to reducing ranging from practical devices nologies and the proliferation infections to personalising med- and business models, to design- of social media sites generate a icine based on a patient’s based solutions - to over 1,000 huge influx of big user-gener- genomic profile. What connects global experts at the upcoming ated data. all of our Innovation Showcases event. “This online data is relevant though is that they create value Al-Kassarat Road to be closed Artificial intelligence and extremely useful for a for patients because of their engines to 3D printing technol- number of purposes ranging potential to improve quality ogies are just some of the from disaster response and while reducing costs at the same for two months from today winners of this year’s WISH management to opinion min- time. Ultimately, that is the goal Innovation Showcases ing, and in helping those who of all endeavours in this he Public Works Author- During this period, traffic of the infrastructure as part of competition. ask life-saving questions related sector.” ity (Ashghal) has coming from Doha on Dukhan the Roads and Infrastructure in Among the competitors, to issues such as disease. At WISH, a global initiative of Tannounced the closure of Highway towards the North will Bani Hajer North–Rawdat Muhammad Imran (pictured) Qatar Computing Research Qatar Foundation for Education, Al-Kassarat Road in Bani Hajer be diverted to Al-Rufaa Street, Egdeem project. will be displaying a system Institute, my team and I have Science and Community Devel- (Area 51) in both directions, in and traffic heading to Doha from Ashghal will install road called Artificial Intelligence for developed novel computational opment (QF), is a meeting point addition to the closure of the the North will be diverted to Al- signs to advise motorists of the Digital Response (AIDR). In col- techniques and technologies, for thousands of high-level pol- road connecting Al-Kassarat Rufaa Street to make a U-turn closure. laboration with UNICEF, the which can help gain insightful icymakers, academics, and Road with Al-Rufaa Street. on Dukhan Highway back to The Authority has requested system filters and classifies and actionable information from professionals. It has also evolved The closure will start today Doha, as shown on the attached all road users to abide by the social media messages related online sources to enable rapid into a key platform for the dis- and will last for two months, in maps. speed limits and follow the road to emergencies, disasters, and decision-making. We have semination of healthcare coordination with the Traffic The closure is required to signs to ensure their and others humanitarian crises. developed AIDR, which innovation and best practices. Police Department. implement construction works safety. MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 HOME 03 More schools to get greenhouses by year-end

Fazeena Saleem Sahtak Awalan Independent schools in Qatar. used innovative programs to The Peninsula Your Health First campaign’s ensure they understand the value Project has delivered next five year plan will be built up of nutrition, exercise and good greenhouses to 82 on the success of its first phase. health and their role in prevent- n a major initiative to pro- independent “Our objective is nothing less ing disease in later life,” she mote awareness about elementary schools than transforming the health of added. healthy food among stu- after launching the our nation, within one genera- As part of its activities Your dents, all Independent campaign. tion. And this celebration is just Health First is also likely to intro- elementary schools in the recognition of the first phase and duce ‘healthy canteens’ to all Icountry will have greenhouses the next phase starts today (yes- schools in due course of time. to grow vegetables by the end of Your Health First’s terday) and then during the third The Ministry of Public Health this year, it was disclosed yes- social media campaign phase you will see real transfor- and Ministry of Education and terday during the fifth has more than mation,” said Dr Sheikh. Higher Education has requested anniversary of ‘Sahtak Awalan: 125,000 followers on Sahtak Awalan: Your Health to introduce the concept to ten Your Health First’, the flagship Facebook. First initiative is inclusive and is more public elementary schools health campaign of Weill Cor- aimed at everyone: young and old, in Qatar ahead of a nationwide nell Medicine – Qatar. First was launched in 2012 in nationals and expatriates, roll out. Your Health First’s Yalla The fifth anniversary of association with the Ministry of although there is a focus on youth. Natural initiative was launched ‘Sahtak Awalan: Your Health Public Health to encourage peo- “The health of our young peo- in 2015 and has appeared at First’ was celebrated in the pres- ple to lead healthy lives and ple is paramount to the future of numerous public events and ence of H H Sheikha Moza bint transform unhealthy behaviours our nation. They will one day help taken its message about eating Nasser and other dignitaries at into healthy ones. lead Qatar and we ought to ensure fresh, organic food to more than the Qatar National Convention ‘Greenhouse,’ an initiative of they are healthy and that they are 150,000 people. A total of 13,000 Center. The event showcased the Your Health First, has delivered able to live up to their full poten- people have taken part in the campaign, from its inception to greenhouses to 82 independent tial. Qatar is a nation that is a Color Run since 2015, which was its future plans to help the next elementary schools, after the vanguard for productive change brought to Qatar by Your Health generation stay healthy. initilal launch of the campaign and with the support of Qatar First . The next event will be held The greebhouse project will in 15 schools. It will be extended Foundation, that is exactly what in 2017. Your Health First’s social eventually reach all 193 Inde- to the remaining eight elemen- H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser witnessing the celebration of Your Health First is doing – help- media campaign has reached pendent schools in the country, tary schools by end of the year. the 5th anniversary of the health campaign Sahtak Awalan. ing children and families make a people across Qatar and the during the next five years. Com- “We have delivered seeds positive change that has an MENA region. The campaign at plimenting this initative, 10 and soil and taught thousands of emphatic impact on their lives,” present has more than 125,000 Independent school canteens children about sustainability, striking, with young children Upon success of the initia- said H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad followers on Facebook, 4,000 on will soon introduce healthy how to grow their own fruit and more open to eating fruit and tive, the Ministry of Education Al Thani, as Vice Chairperson and Twitter and 1,500 on Instagram. menu ahead of a plan to imple- vegetables and the benefits of vegetables and more knowledge- and Higher Education has asked CEO of Qatar Foundation. In addition, the Your Health First ment it in all schools. eating them. Teachers report that able about the benefits,” said Dr Your Health First to introduce “Together, we have engaged with YouTube channel has had more Sahtak Awalan: Your Health the change in attitudes has been Javaid Sheikh, Dean of WCM-Q. the Greenhouse project to all 193 thousands of young people and than 500,000 views. ROTA rolls out sixth batch of 'Better Connections'

The Peninsula rooms at migrant worker accom- and the Sheikh Thani Bin Abdul- modation. They were also taught lah Foundation for Humanitarian each Out to Asia (ROTA) has how to provide workers with ICT Services (RAF) are implement- kicked off the sixth batch of literacy training to ensure they are ing partners in the programme. Rthe ‘Better Connections’ equipped with the skills to utilise Waleed Al Amri, a volunteer, programme that provides migrant the facilities. said: “ROTA's Better Connections workers with information and The ‘Better Connections’ pro- training programme provides vol- communication technology (ICT) gramme was launched by the unteers with the opportunity to equipment and skills. Ministry of Transport and Com- learn new skills, and aims to Volunteers recently received munications, with ROTA’s role improve the lives of migrant in-depth training enabling them being sponsored by Msheireb workers, allowing for better com- to offer technical support to com- Properties, a subsidiary of Qatar munication with their families and A recent training session for volunteers of the sixth batch of 'Better Connections' programme. panies in setting up computer Foundation (QF). Microsoft Qatar communities back home.” 04 HOME MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 Prime Minister calls for swift implementation of projects

→ Continued from page 1 ment strategy. He stressed the importance The Premier instructed to of acting quickly to raise govern- speed up the development of ment performance to keep up infrastructure in the industrial with changes taking place in the and logistics zones to support the state, as well as on the need to diversification of the economic speed up the completion of the activity of small and medium e-government projects and make enterprises, and support the available a greater number of transition to a knowledge-based services through the electronic economy by focusing on the system to speed up the comple- development of education and tion of transactions. training to increase the efficiency The Prime Minister con- and skills of Qatari nationals. cluded his speech by underlining The Prime Minister also the importance of creating a directed all ministries and other clear and integrated national Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani addressing a ministerial meeting on governmental bodies to prepare framework to monitor the imple- the National Development Strategy (2017-2022) at the Four Seasons Hotel yesterday. their medium-term strategic mentation of the national plans and annual output plans development strategy 2017 - implementation of the strategy, roles and responsibilities and the Planning and Statistics H E Dr Adviser at Emiri Diwan gave a that work on the implementa- 2022 to make regular reports on and provide urgent solutions to grounds for accountability in the Saleh Mohamed Salem Al Nabit presentation on the challenges tion of the outcomes and the all supervision levels in the state all the obstacles as they arise, case of default. also addressed the gathering and of the second national strategy goals of the national develop- in order to achieve effective along with a clear definition of Minister of Development Dr Ibrahim Ibrahim, Economic 2017-22. QA and British Airways expand code-share partnership

The Peninsula British Airways’ flights within the Airways, we are pleased to fur- agreement from 30 October, the in its 19th year of operations, United Kingdom, covering Aber- Benefits ther strengthen our relationship same date as the first direct Qatar Airways has a modern fleet atar Airways is pleased deen, Belfast, Edinburgh, The expanded with the announcement of these scheduled daily British Airways of 190 aircraft flying to more to announce an Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, Brad- code-share network additional code-share flights flight flies between London Hea- than 150 key business and lei- expanded code-share ford, Manchester and across Europe, which will throw and Doha. sure destinations across six will now also include agreement with Brit- Newcastle. enhance our commercial coop- As part of the agreement, all continents. all of British Airways’ Qish Airways, which Additionally, Qatar Airways eration and strengthen our non-stop flights between the Passengers connecting from today will provide travel- will code-share on a number of flights within the competitive offering in the United Kingdom and Doha will through Qatar Airways’ hub, lers with a wider choice of flights routes from London Heathrow United Kingdom. market.” operate under the code-share Hamad International Airport in and an enhanced network. to Europe, including all services Travellers will benefit from agreement allowing both one- Doha, can enjoy a comfortable With the launch of British to Dublin in Ireland; Hamburg Travellers to get a seven daily flights between world carriers to provide and efficient transit. Airway’s non-stop service and Stuttgart in Germany; Lux- wider choice of Hamad International Airport and passengers with better links The luxurious and modern between London and Doha, trav- embourg; Basel in Switzerland; flights and an London Heathrow Airport, between the UK, Asia, Middle airport has more than 40,000 ellers will benefit from seven Bilbao, Malaga, Ibiza and Palma enhanced network. improving connectivity on to East and Africa. square metres of retail space and daily flights to Heathrow, in Spain; Lisbon and Faro in each airline’s network Qatar Airways, the national restaurants including more than improving connectivity on to Portugal; and Billund in This code-share follows the carrier of the State of Qatar, is 70 retail and 30 food and bever- each airline’s network. The Denmark. Akbar Al Baker said: “Following recent announcement that Qatar one of the fastest growing air- age outlets, as well as a 25-metre expanded code-share network Qatar Airways Group Chief the recent news of our joint busi- Airways and British Airways will lines operating one of the swimming pool, gym, hotel and will now also include all of Executive, His Excellency Mr. ness agreement with British commence a joint business youngest fleets in the world. Now spa. Over 70,000 children vaccinated during immunisation campaign

The Peninsula will be administered to school nated daily. going students in their schools Communicable Disease s the national immunisa- and for the others at healthcare Center (CDC), USA, has been pro- tion campaign against facilities, including some 20 pri- viding technical support to MoPH Ameasles, mumps and vate clinics, for free. through their experts who have rubella (MMR) enters into third Dr Mohamed bin Hamad Al come here for the campaign. week, over 70,000 children Thani, the director of Public The campaign comes amid have been vaccinated. The cam- Health, MoPH, who visited one of 22 recently reported cases of paign has, by now, covered a the private schools recently, measles in Qatar. Though total of 131 schools including 101 expressed his satisfaction with the according to Qatar’s vaccination government and independent good progress of the campaign. schedules, children should be schools, and 30 private schools. He praised the commitment of the given two MMR shots at 12 and The one-month campaign medical teams in ensuring the 18 months of age, a few of the by Ministry of Public Health highest standards in vaccine children do not develop suffi- (MoPH), which began on Octo- administration. This has had great cient immunity against the ber 17 runs until November 14. impact on the fact that no signif- diseases after the first or the sec- The campaign will cover some icant adverse events have been ond dose. Hence the third MMR 294,000 children between one recorded even with the high booster dose is important, to 13 years of age. The vaccines number of children being vacci- according to MoPH officials. Officials and healthcare professionals during the vaccination campaign. QA offers more Business Class seats to Johannesburg

ue to increasing cus- seats with up to 3,000 options tomer demand, Qatar of in-flight entertainment, the DAirways will boost its airline provides one of the best premium offering to Johannes- dining experiences available at burg increasing its Business 30,000 feet. Business Class pas- Class seat capacity by nearly 40 sengers can dine on demand, percent for the busy winter sea- enjoying a number of signature son starting this month. dishes prepared by world- The daily Boeing 777 wide- renowned chefs, and will also body service will now provide receive Giorgio Armani Fra- 42 Business Class seats and will grances and Beauty amenity complement Qatar Airways’ kits to keep them refreshed second daily Boeing 787 throughout their journey. Dreamliner with its 22 Business Qatar Airways Senior Vice Class seats between Doha and President for Africa, Middle East South Africa’s biggest metrop- & Pakistan, Ehab Amin, said: olis Johannesburg. “We have seen very strong The introduction of this demand for our Johannesburg Boeing 777 will offer passengers service since the launch of this from Johannesburg, and those route in 2005, especially in the travelling to the city from Qatar premium cabins. We celebrated Airways’ global network, an our 10th anniversary in Johan- opportunity to experience the nesburg last year, and over the World’s Best Business Class. last decade demand for Qatar Qatar Airways was voted by Airways flights has grown. Last millions of passengers at the year, we increased frequencies Skytrax 2016 Awards for offer- to the city from 10 flights-a- ing the World’s Best Business week to double-daily flights. Class, Best Business Class Air- The additional service to Johan- line Lounge, and Best Airline nesburg reflects the growing Staff Service in the Middle East. demand for travel to and from Besides offering fully lie-flat this popular destination." MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 HOME 05 06 HOME MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 IAEA hails Qatar for world peace support

Irfan Bukhari Safe deal lies with the UN Security Coun- The Peninsula cil.” He added that IAEA was an Qatar has been an impartial and non-political body. IAEA member since He said Iran’s nuclear pro- ukiya Amano, Direc- the seventies and has gramme was for peaceful tor-General of the been supporting the purposes and ‘no undeclared International Atomic efforts of the Agency. activity’ was being carried out Energy Agency there following Joint Compre- (IAEA), has hailed Amano said IAEA was hensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Qatar'sY efforts in support of the monitoring Iran’s He said that IAEA inspectors IAEA and its mission for world nuclear facility under Additional Protocol could peace. Qatar has been an IAEA through cameras and visit any military or civil site. member since the seventies and frequent visits of To another question about has been supporting the efforts possibility of Iran’s not honour- inspectors. Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hoang (fourth left) and Shangri-La Hotel Doha General of the Agency. ing its commitment in future, he The Director-General dur- said he could not comment on Manager Alex Willats (centre) with diplomats from several countries at the opening of the ing a lecture yesterday organised countries which were not NPT hypothetical questions. He said Vietnamese Culture and Cuisine Festival in Doha yesterday. Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula in collaboration between Qatar members did not fall in Agen- responsibility of safety of coun- University (QU) and the National cy’s ambit. The participants were try’s nuclear use in peaceful Committee for the Prohibition of asking questions regarding purposes was with Iran govern- Weapons (NCPW), expressed sat- international community and ment and the IAEA’s role was to Vietnamese Culture and isfaction over Iran’s bodies’ indifferent attitude help them. implementation of its nuclear towards Israel’s nuclear He highlighted that nuclear commitments and termed the programme. power could play significant role Iran nuclear deal “important He said IAEA was monitor- in reducing greenhouse gas from the point of view of verifi- ing Iran’s nuclear facility through emissions, improving energy Cuisine Festival begins cation and monitoring”. cameras and frequent visits of security and the availability of “We have developed a inspectors. Amano said that he energy to meet increasing counting system through which had presented three reports in demands for development. Raynald C Rivera on herbs and vegetables. With An exhibition of heritage every material entering or leav- February, May-June and Sep- QU Chief Strategy and The Peninsula the balance between fresh herbs sites and stunning attractions in ing any nuclear facility of Iran is tember 2016 to the UN Security Development Officer Dr Darwish and meats and a selective use of Vietnam provides diners a peek counted,” he said, adding that Council pointing out that Iran Al Emadi said: "This event comes ietnam’s culinary herit- spices to reach a fine taste, Viet- into the myriad reasons why the Iran’s centrifuges were under was implementing Comprehen- as a result of a memorandum of age developed through namese food is considered one country is a must-visit for tour- IAEA’s safeguard and Iran was sive Safeguard Agreement. understanding signed in 2015 Vcenturies is featured in of the healthiest and delicious ists. "It is my firm confidence reducing its stockpile of low- To a suggestive question between QU and NCPW to the first ever Vietnamese Cul- cuisines worldwide," said Viet- that this event will not only enriched uranium and heavy from the participants that the increase students' awareness on ture and Cuisine Festival which namese Ambassador Nguyen bring about the promotion of water as per Comprehensive deal was sealed on political issues relating to international kicked off to a colourful start Hoang, at the launch attended Vietnamese food to be more Safeguards Agreement. pressure and purposes, he conventions on the prohibition yesterday at Shangri-La Hotel by ambassadors of Asean mem- well-known in Qatar, but also He was answering question replied: “IAEA’s ambit is techni- of Weapons of Mass Destruction Doha’s Sridan Restaurant. ber countries and other officials. serve as a cultural gateway to why different countries were cal in nature. We follow the through organising training ses- Running until November 12, A performance of traditional strengthen people-to-people being treated with different rules. Our job is verification and sions and awareness workshops the festival takes food lovers on Vietnamese dance also featured relations not only between standards, Amano said those monitoring while enforcement on relevant key issues." a gastronomic journey through the opening ceremony of the Qataris and Vietnamese but some of the iconic Vietnamese festival, which also showcases people from all over the world dishes including Hanoi crispy arts and crafts as important fac- with Viet Nam," the ambassa- seafood rolls, steamed sea bass ets of Vietnamese culture dor added. in banana leaf and Indochina considered one of the most While underscoring the devilled crab cake, among oth- ancient in Southeast Asia. partnership between Shangri- ers. The two-week long festival "The Vietnamese Culture La and the Vietnamese Embassy, which is a collaboration and Cuisine Festival in Sridan, Shangri-La Hotel Doha General between Shangri-La Hotel Doha, which is reminiscent of a tradi- Manager Alex Willats stressed the Vietnamese Embassy and tional Arabian souq, will not only the vibrancy of Vietnam's culi- Emirates Airlines, offers some showcase an authentic and nary scene with its street food of the healthiest dishes in the sumptuous Vietnamese cuisine making it to the top ten of world specially prepared by but also feature an exhibition of Forbes magazine's list of best Vietnamese chef Vu Van Dang Vietnamese culture through street food in the world. Two of Shangri-La Abu Dhabi’s handicraft, paintings and designs business class return tickets and award winning Hoi An as well as creation of the mix- a weekend stay at Shangri-La restaurant. ture of Arabic and Vietnamese Hotel Dubai, as well as an Econ- "Traditional Vietnamese culture, giving all Qataris and omy class ticket to Hanoi, cooking is greatly admired for expatriates an opportunity to Vietnam will be given away its fresh ingredients, minimal enjoy a unique cultural adven- through a social media contest IAEA Director-General Yukiya Amano giving a lecture at Qatar University yesterday. use of dairy and oil, comple- ture and experience," explained open to those attending the Pic: Baher Amin/ The Peninsula mentary textures, and reliance Ambassador Hoang. festival. RAF launches QR800,000 project for Chad students

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heikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation Sfor Humanitarian Services (RAF) has launched a project at a cost of QR800,000 to create educational oppor- tunities to poor students in Chad. The project was financed by the endow- ment fund of Sheikh Thani Beneficiary students in Chad. bin Abdullah Al Thani for charity works. families, sending children for works to The initiative is part of the ongoing be source of income. Parents are una- project ‘Al Ghaza W Al Nur (Food and ware about the importance of the Light)’ being executed by RAF, in col- education or they have family problems laboration with Unicef and UN World like divorce or one of them died. Stu- Food Program (WFP). The plan is to pro- dents are suffering from health vide basic food items to needy families problems like poor sight and hearing on monthly basis so that they could send problems. Early marriage for girls their children to school. among villagers is also a reason. One RAF provided food baskets, school of five children is being deprived from supplies including bags, stationeries and basic education in Chad. And one of the uniforms to beneficiary children and three students among those going to their families enough for a year. schools can complete their basic edu- A survey conducted by RAF in col- cation. “Food & Light” initiative provides laboration with its local partner in Chad needy families with basic food items on to find the reasons why the big number a monthly basis for one year so they of students are being deprived from could send their children to school. school. The survey suggests several rea- Small development projects will sons including lack of school in their also be launched to provide livelihood respective localities, poor income of the for needy families. MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 HOME 07 QA improves fuel efficiency Turkey National Day

Airways Group’s Sustainability protection of wildlife and endan- percent of captured water to be Sustainability Report Report 2015/2016, a comprehen- gered species.” reused in irrigation. The 1.4% improvement sive review of the Group’s The Qatar Airways Group has A key element of Qatar Air- in fuel efficiency was environmental goals, policies and also made progress on the ways’ sustainability effort is the achieved through a performance. ground. Over the course of airline’s support of wildlife and combination of This was achieved through a 2015/2016, over 35 percent of nature conservation. The airline combination of innovative and non-hazardous waste produced was an inaugural signatory to the innovative and highly effective initiatives, at Hamad International Airport United for Wildlife Transport effective initiatives. including optimised weight man- was recycled every month. Industry Declaration at Bucking- agement, single-engine taxiing In addition, following an ham Palace, committing to the Over the course of and reduced auxiliary power unit enhanced focus on energy con- zero tolerance of the illegal trans- 2015/2016, over 35% usage at Hamad International servation, Hamad International portation of endangered flora of non-hazardous Airport. Airport improved the average and fauna. In addition, as the waste produced at Already one of the industry’s efficiency of CO2 per passenger world’s third-largest cargo car- Hamad International most efficient airlines, Qatar’s by 4.0 percent and 1.2 percent per rier, Qatar Airways Cargo Airport was recycled Airways’ lower CO2 emissions aircraft using the airport during adheres to industry best-prac- every month. supports the industry to make 2015 compared to 2014. Hamad tice for the welfare of live animals progress towards its objective to International Airport handled 1.5 during transportation. improve efficiency by at least 25 tonnes of cargo, nearly 250,000 Qatar Airways Cargo offers a percent by 2020, compared to aircraft movements and served dedicated live animal centre at The Peninsula 2005 levels. 30 million people over the course Hamad International Airport Qatar Airways Group Chief of the year, and will continue to which spans over 4,200m2 and Executive Akbar Al Baker said: grow to meet demand for Qatar provides accommodation and atar Airways has “At Qatar Airways we take our Airways’ expanding service. inspection of live animals, rang- achieved 1.4 percent role in the international aviation The Qatar Airways Group has ing from horses and camels to improvement in fuel community very seriously. We made conservation of natural dogs, cats, fish and fowl. The Turkish Ambassador to Qatar, Ahmet Demirok (left), efficiency in 2015/2016 lead by example in sustainabil- resources a key pillar in its sus- facility includes veterinary with members of Turkish expatriate community at a Qcompared to the pre- ity matters such as the tainability programme. Hamad inspections, a paddock for horses programme held at Shangri-La Hotel in Doha to mark vious year year. management of our greenhouse International Airport’s waste to exercise and specialist super- the 93rd Turkish National Day. This was revealed in Qatar gas emissions, through to the water treatment plant allows 95 vision before and after the flight. Sidra symposium looks to advance the field of preventive medicine

The Peninsula research into disease intercep- disease can be stopped or tion will gather to share slowed before clinical symptoms knowledge, advance research appear, health outcomes may idra Medical and Research and explore opportunities for be transformed. Center (Sidra) will probe collaboration. Sidra’s Chief Research Sthe limits of medicine when Disease interception is a Officer Dr. Francesco Marincola it holds its symposium on the preventive medicine concept. It explained, “We are no longer Molecular Interception of Dis- involves identifying and treating merely the symptoms. ease on November 6 and 7 at the addressing the root causes of The idea is to intervene and stop Qatar National Convention Cen- disease through cutting-edge the disease from initializing. tre. Local and international research, medicine and technol- Disease prevention is the ulti- speakers at the forefront of ogy. If molecular symptoms of mate goal." Ehsan CEO Mubarak bin Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa along with other officials at the launch of the new logo in Doha yesterday. Pic: Salim Matramkot/ The Peninsula Ehsan unveils new logo

Amna Pervaiz Rao “New identity is inspired by Rehman Abdullah Darwish, an The Peninsula the strategic goal of the centre. Ehsan official. We aim to have new pro- Sheikha Al Jufairi, CMC grammes for the elderly people, member, said, “We should con- hsan, the centre for create community awareness to duct such programmes for empowerment and elderly provide basic needs and rights elderly people, which should Ecare, yesterday unveiled to them. We hope to strengthen mainly take place in their own its new "visual identity" in a bid the solidarity among the gener- homes. We should provide all to strengthen community aware- ations,” said Al Khalifa. these facilities within their ness on elderly needs. To achieve these goals the family.” The event, attended by Ehsan senior citizens should participate “I feel proud to be a part of CEO Mubarak bin Abdul Aziz Al in different programmes pro- this ceremony today, it’s not the Khalifa and Qatar Foundation of vided by the club and spend their first time I am visiting elder peo- Social Work CEO Amal Al Manai, maximum time at the club, he ple. I come and sing for them, I also saw the launching of Ehsan stressed. “The centre has suc- want to make them feel happy. Social Club for Elderly people’ cessfully merged the senior They call me frequently and I The logo in orange depicts a citizens to the social activities. It always come and spend my time palm tree with Ehsan Empow- is our responsibility to take care with them,” said Qatari singer Ali erment and Care inscribed. of the elderly people,” said Abdul Abdul Sattar. FBCG hosts business leaders

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nder the patronage of Prince Salman bin UHamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, the Family Business Council – Gulf (FBCG), the regional association of Fam- ily Network International (FBN), conducted its Majlis discussion for prominent business leaders in the GCC region. The Family Business Coun- cil Majlis receptions are held regularly as part of on-going Participants at the Family Business Council Majlis in Bahrain. activities aimed at discussing family business best practices At the Family Business Council endorsed by the Bahrain and fostering collaboration we address key topics related government. between family businesses in to the continuity of GCC family Zayed Rashid Al Zayani, the GCC. On the side-lines of the businesses; we discuss best Minister of Industry, Commerce event, AbdulAziz Abdullah Al practices and learning from and Tourism in Bahrain, said: Ghurair, chairman of Family other GCC family business “Family businesses in the King- Business Council, said: “Family stories.” dom of Bahrain supplement the businesses contribute about The Bahrain Majlis was government’s role in the devel- two thirds of GCC GDP, in addi- hosted by one of FBCG’s found- opment of the national economy tion to their roles in bringing in ing members in Bahrain, Al and in enhancing capabilities, long-term economic stability. Zayani Family; and was and creating jobs for citizens." 08 MIDDLE EAST MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 Rebels fight to break siege in Aleppo; dozens dead

Aleppo eastern Aleppo should be reminded AFP Rebel offensive that nothing justifies the use of dis- proportionate and indiscriminate Rebels have unleashed weapons, including heavy ones, on yria's regime and rebels car bombs and salvos of civilian areas and it could amount were locked in fierce rockets and shells to to war crimes," his office said in a fighting yesterday on break through statement. Aleppo's western edges, government lines and Fighting lasted all night and where 41 civilians have into Sunday, with air strikes and reach the 250,000 Sbeen killed in an opposition offen- artillery fire along the western bat- people living in the sive to break a devastating tlefronts heard even in the eastern government siege. city's east. districts, a correspondent there Rebels have unleashed car said. Plumes of smoke could be bombs and salvos of rockets and seen rising from the city. shells to break through govern- Syria's second city, About 1,500 rebels have Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) members walk with their weapons before clashes ment lines and reach the 250,000 Aleppo has been massed on a 15km front along people living in the city's east. ravaged by some of the the western edges of Aleppo with Islamic State (IS) militants on the outskirts of the town of Hammam Al Alil in the Syrian state media yesterday heaviest fighting of the since Friday, scoring quick gains south of Mosul, Iraq, yesterday. accused them of firing shells con- country's five-year war in the Dahiyet Al Assad district taining toxic gas into which has killed more but struggling to push east since government-controlled districts. than 300,000 people. then. Forces gaining ground around Mosul State news agency Sana "The advance will be from reported that 35 people were suf- Dahiyet Al Assad towards Ham- fering from shortness of breath, daniyeh," said Yasser al-Youssef Baghdad of jihadist supply lines between Mosul and Syria. numbness, and muscle spasms Abdel Rahman, head of the Syr- of the Noureddin Al Zinki rebel AFP In a series of statements, the Hashed's media after "toxic gases" hit the frontline ian Observatory for Human faction. office announced it had retaken at least four district of Dahiyet Al Assad and Rights. Hamdaniyeh is a regime-held villages southwest of Mosul. regime-held Hamdaniyeh. Two days of heavy rebel bom- district directly adjacent to oppo- raqi paramilitary forces said they had cap- Al Imraini, one of the recaptured villages, The head of Aleppo Univer- bardment have killed 41 civilians, sition-controlled eastern tured several villages southwest of Mosul is 45km from Tal Afar, according to the media sity Hospital, Ibrahim Hadid, told including 16 children, and neighbourhoods. Ifrom the Islamic State group yesterday, the office. state television that "36 people, wounded 250, according to the A correspondent saw about a second day of an operation to cut the jihadists' The drive toward Tal Afar could bring the including civilians and combat- Britain-based Observatory. dozen civilians, including women supply lines. Tens of thousands of Iraqi troops fighting perilously close to the ancient city of ants, were wounded after In a new toll Sunday, it said and children, fleeing Dahiyet al- and Kurdish peshmerga fighters have been Hatra, a Unesco world heritage site, and the inhaling toxic chlorine gas fighting had also killed 55 regime Assad yesterday. advancing on Mosul from the north, east and south ruins of Nimrud — two archeological sites that released by terrorists". and allied fighters, as well as 64 They brought belongings after the launch on October 17 of a vast offensive have previously been vandalised by IS. Syria's second city, Aleppo has Syrian rebels. stuffed into plastic bags, hoisting to retake IS's last stronghold in the country. The involvement of Shiite militias in the been ravaged by some of the heav- The civilian toll was slammed them on top of their heads or drag- After standing largely on the sidelines in Mosul operation has been a source of conten- iest fighting of the country's by UN peace envoy to Syria Staffan ging them along the dusty road. the first days of the assault, forces from the tion, though the Hashed's top commanders five-year war which has killed de Mistura, whose office said he A pro-regime military source Hashed Al Shaabi — a paramilitary umbrella insist they do not plan to enter the largely Sunni more than 300,000 people. was "appalled and shocked by the said that the rebel assault was organisation dominated by Iran-backed Shi- city. Iraqi Kurds and Sunni Arab politicians have Intense fighting on Sunday high number of rockets" fired by "massive and coordinated" but ite militias — began a push on Saturday towards opposed their involvement, as has Turkey rocked western districts, battered rebels. insisted it was unable to break into the west of Mosul. which has a military presence east of Mosul by hundreds of rebel rockets and "Those who argue that this is any neighbourhoods beyond Dahi- The ultimate aim is the recapture of Tal despite repeated demands by Baghdad for the artillery fire, according to Rami meant to relieve the siege of yet Al Assad. Afar, a town west of the city, and the severing forces to be withdrawn.

Sinai: Four Egyptian soldiers dead 60 dead in coalition raid at Yemen detention centre

Cairo Sana'a lies within a security complex for targeted the building, the witness by the coalition largely defended to more war and destruction. AFP Reuters the area guarded by Houthi mili- added, bringing it down over the its methods in an August report Speaking after meeting UN tiamen but that only prison heads of the prisoners, while two which concluded that Houthi envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh FOUR Egyptian soldiers have security guards were present others hit the gate of the com- rebels regularly deploy to civil- Ahmed in Riyadh, Hadi said the been killed in the Sinai rab coalition warplanes during the night-time air strike. plex and nearby administration ian sites. agreement would “reward the Peninsula, where the local bombed a security com- The coalition has been fight- buildings. A spokesman for the “We condemmn the position rebels and penalise the Yemeni branch of the Islamic State Aplex near the Yemeni port ing Yemen’s armed Houthi Saudi-led coalition did not of the international community people and legitimacy”, accord- group regularly attacks city of Hodeidah, killing 60 peo- movement since March 2015 to immediately respond to a and the UN for providing cover ing to the government-controlled security forces, the army ple including inmates of a prison try to restore the internationally request for comment. for the crimes against Yemenis, Saba news agency. said. The troops were killed on the site, a regional official, recognised President Abdrabuh The air attack was one of the and they are subject to the According to a copy of the during operations around relatives and medical sources Mansur Hadi, who was driven deadliest among thousands of wishes of America,” Saleh Al proposal, the plan would side- El-Arish in northern Sinai said yesterday. into exile by the Iran-allied bombings which have largely Samad said in a statement late line Hadi and set up a province, close to the border The prison in the city’s Al group in late 2014. A witness at failed to dislodge the Houthis on Saturday. government of less divisive fig- with the Gaza Strip, army Zaydiyah district was holding 84 the security complex said the from the capital Sana'a but have The bombing may signal a ures. Hadi’s opponents accuse spokesman Brigadier inmates when it was struck three entire building was destroyed repeatedly hit schools, markets, renewed uptick in violence a day him of commanding only a small General Mohamed Samir said times late on Saturday, Hashem and medics pulled about 17 bod- hospitals and homes, killing after Hadi rejected a new UN support base in Yemen and of on Facebook. Six jihadists Al Azizi, deputy governor of the ies away — many of them many civilians. peace proposal to end the tur- being unable to bring its warring were killed during the same Houthi rebel-controlled Hodei- missing limbs — while others Rights groups have said the moil in the impoverished factions together given that he operation and others were dah province of the same name, remained stuck under the rub- raids may amount to war crimes, Arabian Peninsula country, say- invited the Saudi-led coalition arrested, he said. said. Local officials said the site ble. One of the strikes directly but an investigative body set up ing the deal would only be a path to intervene in the civil war. Iran minister calls for fewer executions Agencies

IRAN'S justice minister has said the country should execute fewer people and revise its death penalty laws, local media reported yesterday. "These last years, the quantity of executions has not been effective. As a result, there must be a revision of the death penalty law," said Mostafa Pourmohammadi, according to the Tasnim news agency. "The judiciary as a whole shares this opinion," he said. Pour- mohammadi called for "alternative penalties", but said it was not possible to abolish capital punishment entirely because "there are corrupt people in the country for whom there is no alternative but execution." The United Nations says the Islamic republic executed close to 1,000 people last year. Iran does not provide figures. Saudi Arabia foils two militant plots

SAUDI ARABIA says it has broken up two militant plots, one targeting police officers and the other a plan to bomb a soccer match between the kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. The Saudi Interior Ministry announced yesterday it had disrupted the plots. It said the first plot involved killing police officers and that four Saudis who received instructions from an Islamic State leader in Syria were arrested. The ministry said the second plot involved planting a car bomb at the soccer match between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates at a stadium in Jiddah. It said two Pakistanis, a Syrian and a Sudanese national were arrested over that plot. It wasn’t immediately clear if the second plot involved the Islamic State group as well. MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 ASIA / AFRICA 09 Ivory Coast votes on new constitution

Ivory Coast last year's presidential election Reuters Parties' stands when 54.6 percent of eligible Ouattara believes voters cast ballots. that all new measures Interior Minister Hamed oters in Ivory Coast of the constitution will Bakayoko said incidents of sus- cast their ballots in a guarantee more pected opposition supporters referendum yester- using violence to impede the vote political stability. day to decide had been recorded in around 100 whether to approve polling stations in Abidjan and Opposition parties aV new constitution that President western Ivory Coast. Alassane Ouattara argues will have called for a But he said they would not guarantee peace in the wake of boycott of the vote. affect the results. years of political turmoil. The current constitution, Under Ouattara, Ivory Coast a duty," Ouattara said after vot- drafted under military rule after has made an impressive recov- ing in the commercial capital a 1999 coup, was at the heart of ery since a 2011 civil war capped Abidjan. "Turning the page on the Ivory Coast's prolonged unrest. a decade-long crisis. crisis born of the constitution of In its most controversial The International Monetary 2000 is essential for the future clause, it says presidential can- Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara casts his vote at a polling station of the lycee St Fund projects it will be Africa's of our nation." didates' parents must both be Marie during a referendum on a new constitution, in Abidjan, yesterday. fastest growing economy this Opposition parties have natural-born Ivorians - a delib- year. called for a boycott of the vote, erate swipe at northerners, many Despite five years of peace, arguing that the new text was of whom, like Ouattara, have The president says all these raised concern among some the referendum - whereby voters however, Ivorians remain deeply designed to further entrench family ties that straddle the bor- new measures will guarantee rights groups. receive a 'yes' and a 'no' ballot, divided along political and eth- Ouattara's political coalition. ders with Burkina Faso and Mali. more political stability. Some civil society groups and instead of one paper with a box to nic fault lines. And both they and So, while the "yes" vote is The new constitution scraps However, the new text also diplomats, meanwhile, have crit- sign their preference - could open the investors who are now flood- heavily favoured, voter partici- that rule, which was used to dis- allows future changes to the con- icised the process of drafting the the door to fraud during the vote. ing in, crave the stability that will pation will be key to determining qualify Ouattara from a poll in stitution to go ahead without a text and submitting it to a pleb- Ouattara dismissed that concern allow the world's top cocoa whether the text has the wide- 2000, and now only one parent referendum and with just a two iscite as rushed and lacking as unfounded. grower to cement its status as the spread backing. must be Ivorian. It also creates a thirds majority in parliament - a transparency. Voters have had just two and continent's rising star. By midday, turnout in Abid- post of vice president and a body now heavily dominated by Rights groups also worry that a half weeks to review the "It's an opportunity but also jan was visibly lower than during senate. Ouattara's allies - a fact that has a two-ballot system introduced for 184-article charter. Prosecutor denies dropping Gordhan's case Vietnam reports first

Johannesburg spokesman Luvuyo Mfaku said retirement package paid to a cash-bleeding state-run 'microcephaly' case AFP after City Press daily said pros- colleague in 2010. entities. ecutor Shaun Abrahams had He was re-appointed to the A vocal opponent of corrup- penned a letter indicating his position last December to calm tion, he says the case against him likely linked to Zika outh Africa's prosecutor intention to drop the charges. panicked investors after Presi- is politically motivated, with yesterday denied reports he But Mfaku said Abrahams dent Jacob Zuma sacked two many analysts saying he has Shad decided to drop a fraud was "considering the matter". finance ministers within four been targeted by Zuma Hanoi case against Finance Minister "He will decide soon." days. loyalists. Reuters Case status Pravin Gordhan. Gordhan, who first served as But since then, he has regu- The case has helped to drive The country so far "It is absolute hogwash. That finance minister from 2009 to larly clashed with senior ANC a wedge between rival camps in has reported a total is the biggest lot of rubbish I 2014, faces prosecution for figures after pledging to battle the ruling African National Con- ietnam's health ministry nine cases of Zika have ever seen or heard," alleged misconduct over a poor governance and to reform gress (ANC). yesterday reported a infection. Vmicrocephaly case that it says is likely to be the coun- If the microcephaly try's first linked to the case is confirmed, Ban urges Zuma mosquito-borne Zika virus. Vietnam would Flying high The case, a four-month old become the second to reconsider baby whose mother was diag- Southeast Asian nosed with Zika when she was country to report pregnant, was found in the cen- such case. quitting ICC tral province of Dak Lak. "This is a microcephaly case with a high probability of being Washington related to the Zika virus and Vietnam earlier this month Reuters also the first such case in Viet- raised the threat level for Zika nam," the General Department and stepped up monitoring of UN Secretary-General Ban of Preventive Medicine, a pregnant women in the coun- Ki-moon urged South African department of the nation's try after detecting more cases President Jacob Zuma on health ministry, said in a state- and amid growing outbreaks in Sunday to reconsider its plan ment posted on its official the region. to withdraw from the Inter- website. Zika infections in pregnant national Criminal Court in Vietnam so far has reported women have been shown to October next year. a total nine cases of Zika infec- cause microcephaly - a severe The International Crimi- tion, with more cases expected birth defect in which the head nal Court, which opened in to be confirmed in the next few and brain are undersized - as July 2002 and has 124 mem- days, the department's director well as other brain ber states, is the first legal Tran Dac Phu said yesterday. abnormalities. body with permanent inter- If the said case is confirmed The connection between national jurisdiction to to be linked to Zika, Vietnam Zika and microcephaly first prosecute genocide, crimes Kites of all shapes and sizes fill the air at the 22nd Cape Town International Kite Festival would become the second South- came to light in Brazil, which against humanity and war in Cape Town, South Africa. east Asian country after Thailand has confirmed more than 1,800 crimes. to report such case. cases of microcephaly. South Africa and Burundi have officially notified the UN of their intent to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the 1998 treaty establishing The Hague-based court. Kenyan abducted by Japan to conduct racism survey The withdrawals will take effect in October 2017. Somali pirates rescued After Ban spoke with Tokyo guese, the national daily said. online have been reported in Zuma by phone yesterday, his AFP The questions will include recent years. spokesman issued a state- Anatolia Mwangura, a negotiator whether the respondents have These are most commonly ment saying Ban "appreciates between pirates and ship experienced or seen racial dis- directed at Koreans who came the continued and unwaver- Kenyan woman held owners and head of the Sea- apan's justice ministry will crimination in everyday life or to Japan when the Korean ing commitment of the South captive by Somali farers Assistance Program, conduct its first large scale workplace, and what action they peninsula was under Japanese African government to justice A pirates for nearly who said, "It was a well- Jsurvey into racism in the want the government to take to colonial rule between 1910 and and accountability" and three years was rescued by coordinated operation where country, a report said yesterday, eliminate discrimination, it 1945, and to their offspring. hopes it will reconsider its special forces from Galmu- they managed to rescue her. as discrimination becomes a added. In a rare court ruling against decision. dug State yesterday Shots were fired during the growing social concern. The number of foreign res- racial discrimination, a vocal Ban told the UN Security morning. raid, but it's not clear if they The survey will cover 18,500 idents in Japan has increased in anti-Korean group was ordered Council on Friday that he Local media reports were any casualties.” foreign residents aged 18 or recent years but their ratio to the in 2013 to stop a "hate speech" regretted the ICC departures from Somalia indicate that The news comes just a older, the Asahi newspaper said, total population is still low, campaign against a Pyongyang- and said they could "send a the Dahir Farah, Galmudug’s week after 26 sailors from adding that results would be standing at below 2.0%, accord- linked school and pay some wrong message on these deputy information minis- East Asia who were held released by the end of March ing to justice ministry data. $120,000 in damages. countries' commitment to ter, confirmed the operation captive by Somali pirates for and will be reflected in policy No comment on the report Japan's parliament in June justice." to free Louis Njoki. four years were freed and making. was available from the ministry brought in legislation promot- Gambia said last week it Also confirming the res- flown to Kenya, where they The poll (survey) will be in yesterday. ing efforts to eliminate also plans to withdraw from cue to Kenya’s Star received treatment before 13 languages ranging from Jap- A number of incidents of discriminatory speech and the court but it has not yet newspaper was Andrew catching flights home. anese and English to Chinese, hate speech against specific eth- behaviour against people from notified the United Nations. 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EDITORIAL Email blow Chemical dangers in he latest controversy over Hillary Clinton’s alleged misuse of private emails when she was secretary of state in 2009-2013 has thrown an Talready turbulent campaign into confusion and uncertainty. When everything was going smooth for the battle for Mosul Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the email controversy has come like a thunderbolt from the blue, throwing plenty of ugly ink into their midst. and prevented Damascus from thousands of casualties, and allegedly The Democratic camp is in a state of shock with little Hamish de falling. burned a hole in the ozone layer. more than a week to go before the voting day. And all Bretton-Gordon His forces have also prevented To underestimate ISIL’s capacity those, both inside US and abroad, who have been Al Jazeera ISIL from taking the strategic military for terror is an error, and to underes- worried by Donald Trump’s vituperative agenda and base at Deir Az-Zor for the past two timate its ability to conduct chemical wanted him to lose are now worried that he might claw years with the use of chlorine barrel warfare would be very unwise. back, even though the renewed strength may not take bombs. This, I believe, has had a pro- ISIL scientists have developed an him as far as the White House. t feels like this is the beginning of the found effect on ISIL when planning extensive if crude chemical arsenal The FBI’s unexpected and sudden revelation that end of the campaign to liberate their defence of Mosul. including mustard agent, chlorine it’s recommencing its investigation into Clinton’s Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq The first element of the defence and other toxic industrial chemicals. emails after discovering fresh, suspicious content has and the Levant, and some seem to of Mosul was seen last week when Chemical weapons are extremely come at a critical juncture in the campaign. FBI’s be predicting that ISIL fighters will ISIL set fire to Al Mishraq chemical effective for defending built-up areas action may not be politically motivated, but its timing Idrift away at some stage to fight another plant 30km south of Mosul. and cities, as they put attackers into certainly makes it appear that way because the day in Syria. This is putting huge amounts of gas masks which make fighting decision is bound to have a huge impact on voters, Those more than 100 suicide bombers deadly hydrogen sulphide and sul- “hand-to-hand” exceedingly difficult. especially on that segment seen in the first week of the assault and phur dioxide into the atmosphere, And if they don’t have masks, as whose votes are crucial for those who set light to Al Mishraq chemi- which is mixing with poisonous some Peshmerga and Iraqi army both candidates – the cal plant would suggest this is not the fumes from oil fires to produce a don’t, chemical weapons could make The ugliest US undecided, independent case and that ISIL (also known as ISIS) deadly cocktail. them think twice about entering the presidential voters. Democratic leaders will throw the kitchen sink at the coali- To date, several are reported city. have criticised FBI Director tion to stave off losing Mosul. dead and 1,000 injured. The cloud is It is the psychological effect of campaign is now James Comey over his With ISIL’s Iraq strongholds gone, so currently sitting over the military these abhorrent weapons which is of set for a nail- action. Donna Brazile, is most of the caliphate, no doubt with a base Qayyarah, forcing the United most use to the defender; and it is this biting finale. chairwoman of the final battle in Raqqa - but the war hinges States military personnel into gas fear which must be overcome by the Democratic national on Mosul. masks and others indoors. attacker. committee, said: “The FBI In this forthcoming apocalypse ISIL From a military perspective this is This could be achieved by good has a solemn obligation to will fight with every means available, and a good move by ISIL, as it cuts training and leadership, which the remain neutral in political this will include the use of their extensive through the advancing Iraqi army, coalition must continue to provide to matters. Even the faintest appearance of using the chemical weapons capability. not all of whom have gas masks, as Baghdad and Erbil. agency’s power to influence our election is deeply Built up over the past two years, ISIL they march towards Mosul. Even if this fear is overcome and troubling,” she said. Her criticism is not unfounded. A has been making mustard agent and fash- If this toxic cloud were to move Mosul is conquered militarily, the respected, independent figure like Comey should have ioning toxic industrial chemicals into eastwards to more populated areas final battle will not be won unless we thought about the consequences of his action. He was improvised weapons, which it has been this could be of grave concern. invest into a vast humanitarian either extremely naïve or extremely cynical. But for testing by attacking the Peshmerga of Saddam Hussein set programme. Clinton, the damage is done. She will have a rough ride Iraqi Kurdistan. fire to Mishraq in The millions of souls left who and must now try to weather the storm until 8 More than 20 times in the past 12 2003, as the US coa- have had to endure two years of ISIL November. months ISIL has fired mortars and rock- lition advanced into brutality will not thank us if we can- Meanwhile, Trump is hopping around gleefully. ets at Peshmerga troops in the Makhmour Iraq. It burned for not feed and clothe them, give them Opinion polls are showing the race tightening area containing the “blister agent” mus- two months, caused water and electricity, and prevent a nationally, but there is still hope for Clinton because tard gas and chlorine, a choking gas. potential environmental disaster left she is ahead almost everywhere. Chlorine and mustard gas were first behind as ISIL’s toxic legacy. Ultimately, this is not about Trump or Clinton. The developed in World War I as chemical To underestimate ISIL’s Executing these vital tasks will latest controversy has delivered a blow to the US weapons and both can be fatal if gas capacity for terror is an involve the support of NGOs and democratic process whose credibility has been masks are not used. those right behind the frontlines. challenged by the unscrupulous Trump. Clinton is lucky These chemicals have killed few but error, and to underestimate There will undoubtedly be all types that her rival is digging his own grave and is wallowing injured many, and as General Sirwan Bar- its ability to conduct of toxic nasties left behind by ISIL, in the muck of his own creation. If she wins, it won’t be zani, commander of the Peshmerga Black chemical warfare would be and we must ensure that these NGOs because she is the best candidate, but a better Tigers of Sector 6, told me in August near very unwise. have the wherewithal to deal with candidate. America and Americans deserve a saner, Gwer: “I know chemicals are not as dan- them. rancour-free election that generates an enlightened gerous as bombs and bullets, but my men debate than all the venom and fury we have witnessed. have few gas masks and they fear chemicals.” The Kurds know all about chemical weapons; it was Saddam Hussein who tried to exterminate them in the 1980s in the Anfal campaign, killing up to QUOTE OF THE DAY 100,000; and most notably 5,000 in a single day at Halabja on March 16, 1988, using the deadly nerve agent sarin. Bashar Al Assad used the same chem- All’s well that end’s well. ical weapon in Ghouta on August 21, 2013 We have 20 ongoing to horrific effect. It is now Saddam’s Baa- negotiations and today thist scientists who are developing ISIL’s we are fixing the global chemical capability. On both occasions the death toll was standards the EU and the very high because it was innocent civil- European Commission ians who were attacked who had no way want others to accept. or knowledge to save themselves. To underestimate ISIL’s capacity for terror is an error, and to underestimate its Jean-Claude Juncker ability to conduct chemical warfare European Commission would be very unwise. President The Ghouta attack in Syria helped Iraqi forces wearing gas masks for protection, as smoke billows in the Assad to stay in power for three years, background from Al Mishraq chemical plant. MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 OPINION 11 Syrians and Iraqis are granted asylum in Germany

ne year after the height of by Pakistanis are currently there’s a real war in Syria and our prob- Europe’s migrant crisis, Ger- Stephanie Kirchner decided in their favor. And lems with Boko Haram are mostly in the many — a nation that took in Nabeel’s rejection comes at north ... but I wish that the German gov- O & Anthony Faiola more asylum seekers than a time when the German ernment would also accept more of us The Washington Post the rest of the continent combined — is government is increasingly until things quiet down.” confronting the Solomonesque task of taking measures targeting “Our system caters primarily to those deciding who gets to stay. Yet as authori- those migrants it deems who have a concrete claim for protection, ties adjudicate cases, a contentious truism ineligible for protection. It as bitter as this might be for some individ- is emerging: Not all nationalities are cre- Pakistani Mohammad Nabeel is among is determined to enforce deportation more uals,” said Ansgar Heveling, a lawmaker ated equal. the unlucky ones. This month, German strictly and even hired a consulting firm to with Angela Merkel’s Christian democrats If you’re from Syria or Iraq, sanctuary migration authorities informed him that help. Negotiations for deportation deals and chairman of the German parliament’s is almost guaranteed. But if you’re from his case had been closed before he even with Afghanistan and Nigeria are currently Home Affairs Committee. Heveling thinks Nigeria or Pakistan, chances are you jour- had an official hearing. The Federal Office underway on the national and the European that the vast majority of applicants are neyed half way across the world in vain. for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) said he level. given their due. “If in individual cases a Nearly 37 percent of all claims proc- had missed his appointment, although Politicians in favor of a more restric- wrong decision is made, we have courts to essed by the German authorities are being Nabeel said he was never notified. tive asylum policy argue that some correct them,” he said. rejected, including an increasing number Even if he had been, experts say, his migrants apply for refugee status based on The nongovernmental organisation of people from countries afflicted with case falls into the gray area that often flimsy evidence and come to Germany for Pro Asyl saysthat the flood of appeals violent insurgencies, such as Afghanistan. leads to rejection. The 23-year-old claims purely economic reasons. Others, they say, against the Federal Office’s decision sug- Even Syrians are increasingly falling short he was in love with a rich girl in his home could escape the dangers they’re facing by gest that the system is flawed. So far, of winning full refugee status. town. But her family was against the rela- simply approaching the local police or by 18,666 Syrians went to court this year to Authorities say they’re simply applying tionship with Nabeel, who was poor and moving to a different part of their home fight for a better status of protection than national and international asylum law, didn’t have the right family name, impor- country. they were granted. Many cases were weeding out those who do not qualify. But tant factors in some areas of Pakistan for Daniel Owolabi Ajibade is one of the dropped, but of the 1,943 verdicts, 1,547 critics say that overburdened asylum offi- arranging a marriage. The girl’s brother more than 10,000 Nigerians who applied were in favor of the plaintiffs. cials are turning a deaf ear to at least some and father set out to kill Nabeel, he says, in for asylum in Germany this year. The busi- Stephan Dünnwald, spokesman for the genuine petitions simply because they order to protect the girl’s honor. His only ness consultant claims that members of a Bavarian Refugee Council, said that there come from asylum seekers arriving from proof, he says, are fading scars on his body Nigerian cartel attempted to kill him is a danger of the German authorities nations outside the much-publicised war from being severely beaten by members of because they feared that the high-quality sweepingly rejecting certain groups of zones of the Middle East. her family. marbles and tiles he wanted to bring into asylum seekers because they’re overbur- Nabeel arrived in Germany after the country would ruin their business with dened or because ofpolitical decisions traveling six months and crossing seven cheap Chinese imports. made in Berlin. different countries. Now, he may be sent Although the 35-year-old has a news- “The decision-making is a disaster, Nearly 37 percent of all claims processed by back. “I won’t go back; I’d rather kill paper article to prove the incident, the because there are so many new and inex- myself,” Nabeel says. He plans to appeal chances are high that German migration perienced deciders who are under a lot of the German authorities are being rejected, the asylum official’s decision. officials won’t heed his plea. The protec- time pressure ... In some situations, where including an increasing number of people from There are loopholes in the German sys- tion rate for Nigerians is only about 9 there should be additional probing, this countries afflicted with violent insurgencies, tem allowing for people like Nabeel - who percent and to be allowed to stay, Ajibade simply isn’t done. The quality of the inter- such as Afghanistan. Even Syrians are aren’t strictly fleeing from war or political will have to convince authorities that he preters has declined rapidly. There are no persecution — to temporarily stay in Ger- had nowhere else to go. quality standards,” Dünnwald said. “Some- increasingly falling short of winning full many on humanitarian grounds. Some are “I’m very afraid of what the outcome times it almost feels as if people must be refugee status. eventually granted permanent residence. will be, since going back to Nigeria would beaten to death before they are being But only about 4 percent of asylum requests be very risky,” he says. “I understand that believed.” The next president and the Mideast

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Manila Sea row Associated Press A Philippine navy plane spotted at least hilippine aerial sur- four Chinese coast veillance showed guard ships around Chinese coast guard the shoal during a ships were still guard- surveillance flight on ing a disputed shoal in Saturday. Pthe South China Sea, but they did not harass and stop Filipinos It's unclear how long from fishing there for the first China would keep the time in years, the Philippine shoal open to Filipinos defense secretary said or if there were any yesterday. conditions attached. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) with Immigration Minister Peter Dutton The fishermen's return to Scarborough Shoal, which China during a media conference in Sydney, yesterday. effectively seized in 2012, was had left the area was around the time Duterte made "a most welcome development" incorrect. his visit to China, Esperon said because it brings back their key "Flybys of our planes recently. Australia may ban boat migrants for life source of livelihood, Defence reported Chinese coast guard Duterte made clear that the Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (pic- ships are still there, but our fish- dispute over the shoal was far tured) said. ermen were fishing from over. Sydney between the Australian people, never be settled in Australia." China granted access to the unmolested," Lorenzana said, He said he insisted in his AFP represented by its government, Canberra currently sends all tiny, uninhabited shoal 228km adding that the government talks with Chinese leaders that and the criminal gangs of peo- boatpeople to offshore process- from the northern Philippines would try to carry out surveil- the shoal belonged to Philip- ple-smugglers," he said. ing camps on the Pacific islands after Philippine President Rod- lance flights regularly in the pines, but the Chinese also ustralia moved yesterday "You should not underesti- of Nauru and Papua New Guin- rigo Duterte met with President area. asserted their claim of to bar any refugee or asy- mate the scale of the threat. ea's Manus. Xi Jinping and other Chinese It's unclear how long China ownership. Alum-seeker who arrives These people-smugglers are the They are already blocked leaders this month. would keep the shoal open to Farther south in the Spratly in the country illegally by boat worst criminals imaginable. from being resettled in Australia After his China trip, Duterte Filipinos or if there were any Islands, China went on to con- from ever being able to apply They have a multibillion-dollar even if found to be genuine ref- announced without elaborating conditions attached. struct seven islands in recent for a visa, even as tourists or for business. ugees. They can either return that Filipinos may be able to National Security Adviser years despite protests from business. "We have to be very deter- home, make a life on Manus or return to the shoal soon. Hermogenes Esperon Jr said, other claimants and the US, The lifetime ban will be put mined to say no to their criminal Nauru, or go to a third A Philippine navy plane "There are no written agree- which insists on freedom of nav- to parliament when it next sits, plans." country. spotted at least four Chinese ments or rules, but Filipino igation in what it considers with Prime Minister Malcolm Amendments to the migra- The new legislation would coast guard ships around the fishermen who went there lately international waters. Turnbull saying it was necessary tion act would be backdated to affect those sent to Nauru and shoal during a surveillance flight attest that they were not driven The new development to send an "absolutely, unflinch- mid-2013, when former Manus from July 19, 2013, on Saturday, Lorenzana said. away nor were accosted." brought joy to the first Filipinos ing, unequivocal message" that Labour prime minister Kevin including those who have He added that an earlier There have also been fewer who ventured back to Scarbor- boatpeople will never be Rudd declared: "As of today, returned home, and anyone who report by the Philippine coast Chinese ships sighted in the area ough in flotillas of small fishing allowed in Australia. asylum-seekers who come arrives in the future. guard that the Chinese vessels since more than a week ago or boats. "This is a battle of will here by boat without a visa will But children will be exempt.

Philippine army Cambodian fishermen back home Suspected Thai rebel dead in clash clashes with Phnom Penh They are among 26 hostages other countries, like China, Anatolia Narathiwat province said rebels; two dead AFP freed from the crew of Naham Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philip- that gunfire was exchanged 3 seized south of the Seychelles pines and Taiwan. suspected insurgent “when a paramilitary unit Zamboanga City in March 2012, the second long- The captain of their Omani- was killed early yes- approached the hiding place Anatolia our Cambodian fisherman est hostage-taking ever by flagged vessel died during the Aterday in an exchange of a suspected insurgent”. freed after a near five year Somali pirates. hijacking and two other crew of gunfire with a government “The suspect, named AT LEAST two members of a Fordeal as hostages at the In brief comments before he members passed away due to paramilitary unit in Thai- Mahama Maero a, was killed, IS-linked militant group have hands of Somali pirates returned was hustled into the van one sickness during the hostage land’s south, just days after a but none of the paramilitary been killed in a clash with to Phnom Penh Sunday to be man, who did not want to give drama. female teacher was shot dead were either wounded or Philippine government troops reunited with their families. his name, told reporters he was Other captives who returned in broad daylight in an attack killed,” police captain Marut in the troubled southern The men, wearing Cambo- "very happy... so glad" to be free. to their countries last week condemned as “inhumane” Nilkosee added. island province of Sulu. dian chequered scarves, were The men are expected to be described an ordeal of beatings, and “heinous”. An arrest warrant for Brigider General Arnel flanked by police as they reunited with their families threats and deprivation of food The deputy investigator Maero had been issued by dela Vega, Joint Task Force arrived and were whisked away today. and medicine, leaving hostages at the Rueso district police Narathiwat’s criminal court Sulu commander, said in a in a van through the waiting The Naham 3's crew, which to scavenge for mice, scorpions station in Muslim-majority in 2011. statement that the clash press pack. also included seafarers from and centipedes. occurred in a remote village in Indanan town at around 6:45am yesterday. He added that the elite troops from the 11th Scout Ranger Company were Park aide returns to Seoul; willing to answer probe responding to a tip from local residents regarding the pres- ence of fully armed men in Seoul prosecutors' investigation and Speedy reshuffle the majority Muslim area Reuters will testify according to the when they encountered a facts," Lee Kyung-jae, her law- on the anvil group of eight Abu Sayyaf yer, said yesterday morning. members. he woman at the centre "She is deeply remorseful Anatolia "The others (six Abu of a deepening political that she had caused frustration Sayyaf militants) were able to Tcrisis around South and despondency among the SOUTH KOREAN President Park escape," Dela Vega said Korean President Park Geun- public. Choi left Europe on a Geun-hye began filling the gaps in recently. hye will cooperate with flight from London to avoid her secretariat yesterday, made An M16 assault rifle with prosecutors investigating alle- media camped out in Germany. vacant after she accepted the res- an attached M203 grenade gations that she had improper She would make herself avail- ignations of five senior secretaries launcher and an improvised control over state affairs, her able for questioning by and other aides who quit over a bomb were later recovered lawyer said yesterday. prosecutors," he added. snowballing scandal that has raised from the site. Choi Soon-sil returned to Choi was under intense pres- questions over who has been call- Official data indicates that South Korea early yesterday sure to return to South Korea as ing the shots at the Blue House. yesterday's encounter brings from Germany, where she had the political crisis engulfed Park Two new names have been the total number of Abu been staying, her lawyer said. over allegations that she allowed confirmed so far, a former prose- Sayyaf members killed since "Choi has expressed Choi to use her friendship to cutor and an ex-parliamentary Lee Kyung-jae, a laywer of Choi Soon-sil, leaves after a news the launch of intensified com- through her attorney that she exert improper influence and speaker. But Park has resisted calls bat operations in July to 37. conference in Seoul, yesterday. will actively respond to benefit personally. for her own resignation. China tries to 'divide & conquer' Taiwan by befriending pro-Beijing towns

Taipei shoulder, government officials representing counties control- chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu "The Chinese government Hsiao and the Hualien county Reuters and politicians say. led by the China-friendly when she visits Beijing during has put political conditions rel- chief, an ex-Nationalist who Whether Beijing's promises opposition Nationalist Party, an annual party-to-party gath- evant to Taiwan surrendering went to Beijing last month, do not materialise remains to be seen, were promised greater tourism ering about economic and our sovereignty and our right to see eye to eye on tourism hina is embarking on a but the political rift is pressing and agricultural ties when they cultural ties. determine our own future on the development. divide-and-rule campaign Taiwan's ruling Democratic Pro- met China's top Taiwan policy- In contrast, Beijing has with- outflow of tourists to Taiwan and "We have to condemn this Con self-ruled Taiwan, gressive Party to come up with maker in Beijing last month. held official communication with that's what makes this a very divide-and-conquer strategy and offering to boost tourism to pro- measures of its own to counter And this week, Communist the government of DPP leader politically complicated issue," also individual politicians who Beijing towns and counties while an alarming decline in tourists. Party Chief and Chinese Presi- and President Tsai Ing-wen, until said Hsiao Bi-khim, a DPP law- seek to play into the Chinese giving the new pro-independ- Eight Taiwanese local gov- dent Xi Jinping is scheduled to it agrees to recognise the "one- maker for Hualien, on Taiwan's divide-and-conquer strategy," ence government the cold ernment officials, mainly meet Nationalist Party China" policy. east coast. Hsiao said. MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 PAKISTAN 13 Pakistan arrests over 100 oppn activists

Islamabad PM under pressure AFP Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is under growing akistani police yester- pressure from day arrested more opposition parties, than 100 supporters of mainly Khan’s Pakistan opposition politician Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan who over his children’s Pentered Islamabad days before offshore bank accounts a planned protest shutdown of which were revealed in the capital, the interior minister the Panama Papers said. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif leak. is under growing pressure from opposition parties, mainly Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), “About 450 people over his children’s offshore bank entered Islamabad,” accounts which were revealed in Interior Minister the Panama Papers leak. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, a former cricketing Khan told a press hero, has threatened to “lock conference. down” Islamabad on Wednesday to force Sharif to accept an inquiry into the affair. A supporter of Pakistani opposition party of Tehreek-e-Insaaf (Movement of Justice) of Imran Khan throws stones at police The new protest plan comes northwestern city of Peshawar. during a clash in Rawalpindi, yesterday. RIGHT: A policeman fires tear gas shells. at a sensitive time for Sharif, with When police stopped them on the the Supreme Court due to start motorway they beat up officers but a crime against the state. We down?” the minister said. gas during clashes there with his populist cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri to hearing a case about the Panama but had to retreat when reinforce- are a nuclear power and what Imran Khan denied his activ- supporters on Sunday, a photog- stage a sit-in outside parliament Papers revelations on Monday. ments arrived. impression will it make before the ists had possessed weapons. rapher said. In summer 2014 Khan calling for the government to “About 450 people entered “The lockdown of the capital world if a mob comes to the cap- Police have cordoned off his led a mass protest that lasted four resign over vote-rigging Islamabad today,” Interior Minis- is not a crime against government, ital of the country to shut it residence and fired tear months. He allied himself with allegations. ter Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told a press conference. “Police intercepted them but most of them ran away, many Uncertainty grips PTI workers as protest day approaches leaving their cars behind. Police arrested more than 100 of them.” Officers seized seven Kalash- Islamabad leaders were asked to make arrange- started assembling at Banigala, it was plan of the party in case roads were nikov rifles, 21 rifle magazines, Internews ments for blocking Faizabad but the idea assumed that the rally would start from blocked on Nov 2, ‘ said Asif Akbar, a res- tear gas and seven bulletproof was dropped yesterday afternoon. there. ident of Satellite Town. jackets, the minister said. A press conference by Imran Khan He said the PTI had formed commit- He said for the public meetings the He said Khan’s PTI planned hree days before Imran Khan‘s plan was also cancelled soon after an tees to contact its workers but the mobile party should have informed the workers to occupy the Pakistan Secretar- to siege Islamabad, confusion pre- announcement. Now the local leaders phones of the party‘s Punjab north and a week ago so that they could reach the iat, an office complex housing Tvailed in his party about the venue have been informed about a public gath- the district chapter heads remained venues on time. ‘We are willing to government ministries. where its workers would assemble. ering in Attock on October 31. switched off. He said PTI MPAs from respond to Imran Khan‘s call but there is “They want to occupy the ‘There is no coordination between the He said there was an uncertainty Rawalpindi were busy holding photo ses- no guidance, ‘ he said. Pakistan Secretariat and the plan leadership and the workers and the lat- among the workers as they did not sions in different areas. Tahir Malik, a resident of Millat Col- is not to allow government ter have to go to the Banigala mansion of know where they would gather on ‘Internal differences among the PTI ony, said the party workers in the area employees to enter,” he said. Imran Khan to get information,‘ a senior November 2. office-bearers and its five members of were willing to go to Islamabad but no The minister said that on Sat- PTI leader said. ‘Earlier, it was announced that the the Punjab Assembly may cost the party one was available to provide any infor- urday night some 1,200 PTI ‘The party changed two plans in the protesters would gather at Faizabadup heavily as the worker s are not yet mobi- mation whether they should assemble at activists tried to drive in convoy last 24 hours. On Friday night, the local to Zero Point but af ter the activists lised, ‘ he said. ‘Nobody knows about the Banigala or Faizabad. to Islamabad from the

NEWS BYTES Festival of lights Afghan security forces Pakistan & Turkey hold naval exercise witnessing bloodiest Islamabad: The Turkish and Pakistani navies con- year: US watchdog ducted a bilateral exercise in the North Arabian Sea in order to enhance inter operability and contrib- Washington effort,Terrible and to the year viability of the ute to regional maritime AFP Afghan nation state, remains security. The exercise cov- the The death toll this ered a number of areas, year is already including anti-air warfare he death rate among much worse: From operations, communi- Afghan security forces is January 1 through cation drills, and joint Tsurging far above last August 19, a total maneuvers by the par- year's levels, a US government of 5,523 Afghan ticipating surface ships, watchdog said yesterday, and aircraft, and helicopters slew of social gains in the war- service members from both sides, said a torn nation is also eroding. were killed. statement by Pakistan’s Afghan forces are nearing Navy. the end of their second year armed insurgency pursued by providing security across their the Taliban and other factions," 7 family members war-torn country, after Nato the inspector general, John A Pakistani Hindu family offers prayers and light candles as they mark Diwali, the Festival moved into an advisory and Sopko, said in the report. dead in mortar attack of Lights, in Lahore, yesterday. training role — and the toll on US Army General John Kabul: An Afghan offi- the local forces has been Nicholson, the top US and cial says that at least devastating. NATO commander in Afghan- seven civilians have been 2015 was a terrible year, istan, warned a week ago that killed after a mortar shell with an estimated 5,000 killed basic leadership failures in fired by insurgent groups and another 15,000 wounded, many Afghan police and mili- hit a home in northern National Geographic 'Afghan primarily by the Taliban. tary units were helping drive Afghanistan. Mahmood But the death toll this year casualty rates higher. Haqmal, spokesman for is already much worse: From Still, SIGAR found, morale the provincial gover- January 1 through August 19, a within the ranks appears good, nor in Baghlan province, girl' to be freed on bail total of 5,523 Afghan service with three-quarters of recruits said that all the victims members were killed, accord- saying they have received good are from a single family Islamabad Investigation Agency (FIA) officials who issued her fake ing to a quarterly report from care and 90 percent satisfied —a mother and six of her AFP arrested Gula on Wednesday for ID card, they are real culprits the office of the Special Inspec- with their pay. children. living in the country on fraud- and I do not want to let them tor General for Afghanistan The report also found that ulent identity papers following off the hook in any manner," Reconstruction (SIGAR). gains in key social areas such Airpot in Peshawar n Afghan woman immor- a two-year investigation on her he said. An additional 9,665 as poverty, unemployment, third worst in Asia talised on a National and her husband, who has "As a first step the FIA members were wounded women's rights and the educa- AGeographic magazine absconded. should arrange her bail as soon during the same period, the tion gender gap have all eroded Peshawar: The Bacha cover is to be freed on bail days "I think I will have to review as possible so that she should report found. this year. Khan International Airport after being arrested in Pakistan this case because she is a get of jail," Khan added. Violence from the Taliban "Deep-rooted cultural tra- in Pakistan’s Peshawar for fraud, a government minis- woman and we should see it Investigators, who have and other insurgent groups typ- ditions and a persistent has been ranked the third ter said yesterday. from a humanitarian angle," uncovered thousands of fraud ically spikes over the summer insurgency continue to threaten worst airport in Asia. The The haunting image of Shar- Pakistan Interior Minister cases over the last decade, during the "fighting season." the physical safety and health travel website, The Guide bat Gula, taken in a Pakistan Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told a launched a probe into her appli- But increasingly, militants of Afghan women and hold to Sleeping in Airports, refugee camp by photographer press conference yesterday. cation shortly after she procured continue launching attacks them back from entering pub- made the yearly ranking Steve McCurry in the 1980s, "But if we withdraw charges the identity card. throughout the year, meaning lic life," the report states. list based on the over- became the most famous cover against her, deport her or give Officials say she applied for the death rate will likely rise The Afghan government all facilities provided to image in the magazine's her a temporary visa to leave a Pakistani identity card in further still. still only has full control of two- passengers. history. Pakistan, then we will have to Peshawar in April 2014, using "The most immediate chal- thirds of the country's Pakistan's Federal take back cases against the the name Sharbat Bibi. lenge to the US reconstruction population of 30 million. 14 INDIA MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 Goa losing global reputation as a tranquil haven

Baga landscape. "Day by day the AFP Tourism number of foreigners coming is Day by day the getting less because they hear it number of foreigners is too crowded here now. They oa has long attracted coming is getting want peace and quiet. Western holiday- less because they "Over the past two to three makers for its relaxed hear it is too years business has been very vibe, but rapid con- low," Mohammed Sultan, a jew- crowded now. struction, swelling ellery shop owner at Baga beach, Gcrowds and fears over safety are said. threatening the Indian state's Goa is changing but An imminent ban on alcohol global reputation as a tranquil now there are lots of consumption in some public haven. other segments areas, plans to shift the popular The former Portuguese col- coming such as MICE Sunburn music festival out of ony is transforming from a quiet tourism. peak season and ministers' com- paradise popular with interna- ments that beach parties are tional hippies to a entertainment," he added. illegal and bikinis should be heavily-developed entertain- Billboards advertising luxury banned are also contributing to ment destination for developments dot Goa's lush fears the Goan party could be higher-income foreign and landscape, with Messias saying over. domestic visitors who want five- many new hotels, including big "I think it affects Westerners' star luxury, tourism officials say. chains, are opening up every thinking. They want to be free to "The laid back tourist might year. enjoy their holiday," said A tourist walking past beside an umbrella during slight drizzle on Calangute Beach in Goa. go to other destinations because Government statistics show Sultan. Goa is changing but now there Indian visitors soared by 34 per- At nearby Anjuna beach, are lots of other segments com- cent to 4.7m last year from 2014 where British schoolgirl Scarlett worried," 39-year-old Monica Several high-profile sexual 26-year-old Australian Chloe ing such as MICE tourism while foreigners increased by Keeling died in 2008, sari-clad Tipi said before eyeing a sale assaults against women across Cato, who's travelling round (meetings, incentives, confer- just 5 percent as the number of women who ply its sands selling from an Indian couple. India, has shone a global spot- India with a friend, said at encing, exhibitions)," Savio charter flights plummeted. trinkets to visitors worry that The acquittal last month of light on frightening levels of Anjuna. Britain's government Messias, president of the Travel The sluggish global economy India's reputation as a destina- two local men accused of drug- violence against women in the warns in its travel advice for and Tourism Association of Goa, and a slump in the value of the tion that is dangerous for women ging, sexually assaulting and then country. India that British women have said. Russian ruble are regularly cited is having an impact. leaving 15-year-old Keeling to "The news stories haven't put been sexually assaulted in Goa "Goa is also getting to be a as factors but local businesses "I think the news stories drown in shallow water was the us off. We feel safe but we and says a number of its nation- very big wedding destination and fear Westerners are being turned about Scarlett have made peo- culmination of a case that had wouldn't travel on our own. We als die in the state every year due a lot people are now coming for off by Goa's rapidly altering ple not come. Maybe they are highlighted Goa's seedier side. always stick together," to drug or alcohol abuse. Kerala finance 25 schools torched in Kashmir during ongoing unrest minister backs Srinagar the Kashmir Valley, 25 schools, School gutted The government is locked in vowed to have exams of all bureaucrat IANS most of them run by the govern- a tug of war with separatist lead- classes conducted by end ment in south Kashmir, have ers who have been spearheading November even if schools don't Fire in the central facing probe been destroyed in mysterious the unending series of protests open by then. Demands from nknown arsonists yester- fires. government-run Jawahar and shutdown in the valley. students to have these exams Thiruvananthapuram day set ablaze a school Authorities said they have Navodaya Vidyalaya in Separatist leaders ruled out postponed to March next year IANS Ubuilding in a south Kash- identified miscreants who were Aishmuqam of Anantnag any possibility of exempting have not found favour with the mir village, pushing the number torching schools in a planned district. schools from their weekly protest authorities. of educational institutes gutted conspiracy. moves. They say allowing children Meanwhile, Border Security AFER the Congress-led oppo- in mysterious fires to 25 during There has been no classwork to attend schools in the times of Force (BSF) retaliated a fresh sition pitched for top Kerala the ongoing unrest. in any school in the valley in the "Children have to sit for var- turmoil would be risking their ceasefire violation by Pakistan bureaucrat KM Abraham who The police said the residents last 112 days of turmoil that has ious professional courses based lives. However, they have dis- Rangers on the International is facing a vigilance inquiry, detected the fire in the central left at least 92 persons dead and on their performance in the 10+2 tanced themselves from the acts Border (IB) in Jammu district's R state Finance Minister Tho- government-run Jawahar Navo- thousands injured. exams. These professional of arson targeting schools. S Pura sector on Saturday night. mas Issac yesterday also daya Vidyalaya in Aishmuqam The continued closure of entrance exams are held Senior separatist leader Syed officials said on Sunday. expressed support for the of Anantnag district. The fire was schools has been worrying par- throughout the country as per a Ali Shah Geelani has said those No one suffered injuries in officer. extinguished quickly and a major ents, especially of children fixed calendar which won't be involved in torching schools are over five hours of intermittent "He (Abraham) has a damage to the building was studying at the 10+2 level, whose deferred for my son," a father, "enemies of the people of firing that started from the Paki- clean track record and he prevented. final exams were to be con- whose son is studying in a Sri- Kashmir". stan side between 9.15pm on has proved the same when During the ongoing unrest in ducted in October-November. nagar school, said. The state government has Saturday and 3am yesterday. he worked for the Centre and with successive state governments here. His tirades against corruption are also known and Chief Sikh festival 15,000 Kerala schools to Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will look into the present issues," Issac told reporters come under SchoolWiki in Alappuzha. Abraham, who holds the Thiruvananthapuram Anvar Sadath said. rank of Additional Chief Sec- IANS The revamped portal, www. retary and is also the schoolwiki.in, is in Malayalam Finance Secretary is cur- and features content collection rently under the scanner of The IT@School Project of jointly undertaken by the stu- the Vigilance and Anti Cor- the Kerala government dents, teachers, alumni, and ruption Bureau. Twill introduce a revamped public. The bureau raided his SchoolWiki to foster a culture The schools would be able house last week, which raised of collaborative content deploy- to key-in and update their basic a furore in the assembly with ment in 15,000 schools details such as infrastructure the Congress slamming the tomorrow, the Kerala Forma- data, renowned alumni, school action as an act of vengeance tion Day. websites, school map, blogs, unleashed by Vigilance head SchoolWiki, which was first various clubs and forums, class Jacob Thomas. launched in 2009 on the lines magazines, supporting images A vigilance court here of Wikipedia, had gone into and videos. SchoolWiki has ordered a probe following a oblivion two years later with- been prepared using Wikime- petition by a public activist out any updates. dia Foundation's MediaWiki that Abraham has acquired "This prompted IT@School software and has been designed assets beyond his known to revive the portal with much- in such a way that schools can sources of income. needed modifications, amply register into the portal using Former Chief Minister supported by Wikipedia mem- their school codes and upload Oommen Chandy and other bers. Teachers and students their contents. top Congress leaders had were given specific training for "Awards would be given to slammed the manner in using SchoolWiki and to iden- those schools that make use of which the Vigilance sleuths tify and assign district level and maintain SchoolWiki in the Sikh devotees gather to pay respects on the occasion of Bandi Chhor Divas, or Diwali, at arrived at Abraham's house admins for data accuracy and most effective manner," said here without a warrant but the Golden Temple in Amritsar yesterday. modifications," IT@School State Education Minister C went ahead with the raid. Project Executive Director K. Raveendranath. Though the team had no women, the raid went on when his wife was alone in the house. Abraham had brought this Mandeep cremated in Haryana with military honours to the attention of Vijayan and said that this was a purpose- ful act done to bring disrepute Kurukshetra with full military honours. Hundreds of people, includ- Haryana Chief Minister sending its men to the forces. to his credentials, while he IANS Mandeep, a soldier of the ing men, women and children, Manohar Lal Khattar visited the "We are proud of the sacri- has no qualms facing the 17th Sikh Regiment, was killed gathered to pay their last village yesterday morning to fice of our son. Pakistan must be probe. in an gun battle with terrorists respects to the martyr. The peo- share the grief with Mandeep's taught a lesson for its inhuman With the issue surfacing ndian Army soldier Mandeep in Machhil sector of Kupwara ple raised slogans of "Long live family. actions," Mandeep's father Phool in the media, Thomas said Singh, whose body was muti- area of Jammu and Kashmir on Mandeep" and against Residents of Mandeep's vil- Singh said. Mandeep, who was that he was not in the know Ilated by terrorists near the Friday night. He hailed from Pakistan. lage said that no Diwali would married in 2014, leaves behind of the search in Abraham's Line of Control (LoC), was yes- Antehri village in Kurukshetra His body was brought to be celebrated in the village as a his young widow, Prerna, who residence and Vijayan has terday cremated in his village in district, about 100 km from Ambala on Saturday and handed mark of respect to the martyr. is a constable in the Haryana ordered a probe into the raid. Haryana's Kurukshetra district Chandigarh. over to his family yesterday. Antehri village is known for Police, and parents. MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 INDIA 15

People watching fireworks at the Madan Mohan Malviya stadium on the eve of Diwali in Allahabad yesterday. RIGHT: Vendors selling marigold garlands which are used to decorate homes, in Kolkata, yesterday. Unity in diversity is nation's strength: Modi

New Delhi Mann Ki Baat Modi praised Vallabhbhai India. Governments, leaders and guard the country is why "we are border, and said he had kept the IANS Patel, the country's first Home people in other countries were celebrating Diwali joyfully". promise of implementing "one Our soldiers are Minister, for working tirelessly becoming a part of it. Modi expressed happiness rank, one pension" for ex-serv- sacrificing their to unite the country. Modi recalled how British over the progress being made in icemen that was hanging fire for tressing that India's lives, we should "History is witness that after Prime Minister Theresa May held all states to make the country the last over four decades. strength lay in its unity celebrate this Chanakya, Vallabhbhai Patel a reception in London and almost Open Defecation Free (ODF). Modi also later made an in diversity, Prime Min- Diwali in their successfully brought the entire all cities in the UK celebrated the He cited the example of ITBP unscheduled trip to a village, ister Narendra Modi name. country under one flag. festival. This was true for Singa- trooper Vikas Thakur who gave Chango, and said he was "deeply yesterday said it was the "Unity in diversity is the pore too. away Rs 5,700 to the village chief touched by the impromptu Sduty of every generation and country's strength. There are He urged parents to be with in Himachal Pradesh to build toi- reception and their joy". Diwali is associated government to strengthen the with cleanliness. many languages, castes, differ- their children when they burst lets for 57 families. Dressed in olive green and feeling to make the country ent ways of dressing and eating, crackers. Modi paid homage to Guru donning a local cap with a green Everybody cleans great. and this is the country's The Prime Minister said peo- Nanak on his birth anniversary, flap adorned with dry flowers, their homes. In his 25th edition of 'Mann specialty." ple from all walks of life had sent saying his teachings were the the Prime Minister interacted Ki Baat' radio talk, the Prime This was the 'Mool Mantara' messages of love and encourage- guiding principles not only for with men from the Indo-Tibetan Minister discussed a variety of sacrificing their lives, we should to make India a strong country. ment for Indian soldiers. Indians but for the entire Border Police (ITBP), the Dogra issues including Guru Nanak, celebrate this Diwali in their Speaking on the occasion of "I thank the citizens for their humanity. Scouts and the army at sacrifices by soldiers and the fes- name." Diwali, Modi said the "festival is support and love for our secu- Prime Minister Narendra Sumdoh. tival of Diwali. He lauded the troops for their also associated with cleanliness. rity forces and jawans (soldiers) Modi yesterday celebrated Sumdoh, some 330km from Expressing his gratitude love and sacrifice for the coun- Everybody cleans their homes". protecting us." Diwali with soldiers in a remote Shimla, is located on the border towards military personnel, he try. "Every citizen of the country The festival of lights was no Saying it was because the and strategic area in Himachal of Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti said: "Our jawans (soldiers) are is proud of our soldiers." longer limited to military and paramilitary forces Pradesh, adjoining the Chinese districts.

UN lights up 100 fire-related NEWS BYTES for first time incidents in Delhi JNU students union this year calls for sit-in New Delhi fighters along with the back-up United Nations IANS teams in control room, work- awaharlal Nehru University IANS shops and other departments Students Union (JNUSU) yes- early 100 minor fire- are on duty to tackle emergency Jterday called for a sit-in at related incidents were situations. the varsity's Administration Block he UN celebrated Diwali Nreported in the city on "A total of 59 fire stations to pray for the safe return of for the first time this Diwali yesterday, but there were exist and we have established missing student Najeeb Ahmed, Tyear. no casualties, an official said. 22 additional centres consider- who is missing now for the last "Happy Diwali! UN cele- "So far around 100 fire ing last year's experience," he 16 days. A symbolic protest - brates Diwali for 1st time," People taking photographs of UN headdquarters lit up related incidents have been said. A total of 290 fire incidents Light a Ray of Hope for Najeeb Syed Akbaruddin, India's per- on the occasion of Diwali in New York, yesterday. reported, all of which are minor. were reported during Diwali last - will be organised for the safe manent representative to the There are no reports of any cas- year. return of Ahmed, who was bru- UN, tweeted yesterday night. was made an optional holiday headquarters in the ualty or major injury," said an Fire engines have been sta- ally assaulted by an at least "Thank you President of at the UN and a "Happy background. officer of the Delhi Fire Service tioned at 22 sensitive areas 20-strong mob of students on the General Assembly for this Diwali" message was dis- Thomson also tweeted a (DFS). DFS has cancelled Diwali across the city like Azadpur the intervening night of October initiative," he said. played on the UN building. picture of the UN building lit leave of all its employees and Mandi, Bara Tooti Chowk in 14-15 at the Mahi-Mandvi "It is a privilege and hon- He also tweeted a picture up in bright blue for Diwali has put on standby 1,500 fire Sadar Bazar, Ghitorni, Tilak hostel. our to serve India at UN. I am of passers-by clicking photo- and said "Light over darkness, fighters across the city to han- Nagar, Lajpat Nagar and Gan- "Najeeb's mother and his sis- humbled. Thank you for all the graphs of the building as well hope over despair, knowledge dle any emergency. dhi Nagar as a precaution as the ter will also come at the protest. good wishes," Akbaruddin as being themselves clicked over ignorance, good over Chief Fire Officer G.C. maximum number of fire calls We will light candles and a torch added. From this year, Diwali against the illuminated UN evil - the UN lights up. Mishra said that 1,500 fire are received from these areas. to remind people of an innocent student who was brutally beaten and then made to disappear," Rama Naga, Ex-General Secre- Migratory birds keep their tryst with Kashmir tary of JNUSU said. Mother of newborn Hokarsar (Srinagar) "By the middle of Novem- IANS ber, we will have coots, dies after assault pochards, pintails, wigeons and finally the greylag geese", he ndeterred by the pro- added. Zargar said many birds mother, who had just longed unrest in of passage, like the cormorants given birth to her child UKashmir, hundreds of and sandhill cranes, also spend A yesterday, died after migratory birds are reaching some time in the Valley in early allegedly being assaulted by a this wetland reserve daily to winter and early spring each nurse at a hospital here, police keep their annual tryst with the year. said. The incident took place in Valley. The avian visitors come "A bird of passage is a R G Kar Medical College and to the Valley every year from migratory bird that spends just Hospital in north Kolkata. far off Siberia, Eastern Europe, a small period during its migra- Reshma Biwi (20), an inhab- China, Japan and the Philip- tion at a certain station," Zargar itant of Deganga in West Bengal, pines to ward off the extreme said. With an efficiency was admitted in the hospital. cold of their summer homes. unmatched even by the best She was allegedly pushed by a Despite the vicissitudes of human navigators, the migra- nurse following an altercation its history, Kashmir has always tory birds travel thousands of over money. A file picture shows migratory birds flying above wetlands in Hokersar, about 16km north provided a sanguine, peaceful miles between their winter and "A nurse demanded exor- of Srinagar. environment to the migratory summer homes. bitant amount after Reshma birds, who spend over five "All the arduous travel is gave birth to her child yester- months in various water bod- navigated by instinct. These and winter homes," said the than scheduled or if the bird's bodies in the extremely difficult day morning. The nurse abused ies of the Valley each year. visitors have fixed resting spots warden. The extreme condi- journey is halted by a snow- law and order situation is a chal- and pushed her as we were not "Early arrivals have already en route to their final tions of the travel undertaken storm or other unfavorable lenge the department is finding able to pay such high amount," started. We have over 10,000 destinations. by these birds, according to weather conditions, after hav- hard to meet. alleged one of Reshma's rela- birds in this wetland reserve "For example, thousands of experts, can be judged by the ing lost all fat it had stored for "We are doing our best to tives. According to her relatives, these days. The birds that these migratory birds spend a fact that a greylag goose that sustaining the travel and its maintain the optimum condi- Reshma was suffering from arrived here first are the teals, night or so at the mountain weighs six pounds at the begin- energy requirements, the bird tions inside water reserves. We internal bleeding since her deliv- mallards and gadwalls," Kash- lakes of Gangabal, Vishensar ning of migration, weighs just starts losing its muscle which is have to build embankments to ery and became unconscious mir Wildlife Warden (Wetlands) and Gadsar each time they three pounds on arrival. often fatal," Zargar pointed out. ensure that the water level is after the assault. Rouf Zargar said. shuttle between their summer "If the travel takes longer Maintaining the water adequately maintained. 16 EUROPE MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 Quake rocks Italy; church collapses

Norcia said the 14th Century St. Benedict AP Tremors cathedral collapsed in quake, with The quake with only facade still standing. magnitude of 6.6 “It’s as if the whole city fell entral Italy was hit by was the strongest to down,” Norcia city assessor another powerful strike the country in Giuseppina Perla told the news earthquake yester- agency. The city’s ancient walls nearly 36 years. day, toppling suffered damage, as did another buildings that famous Norcia church, St. Mary Crecently withstood other major There were no Argentea. Television images quakes and sending panicked deaths as thousands showed nuns rushing into main residents back into streets, but of residents left their piazza as bell tower appeared causing no loss of life. homes after two on verge of collapse. Later, a The quake with a prelimi- strong jolts last week firefighter appealed to a priest nary magnitude of 6.6 was the shook the same to help keep residents calm in strongest to strike the country mountainous area. an effort to prevent them from in nearly 36 years. That there looking for loved ones. were no reports of deaths was Some 20 people The town’s deputy mayor, The destroyed basilica of Norcia after an 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit the city, yesterday. largely due to the fact that thou- were injured, many Pierluigi Altavilla, said his house sands of residents left their lightly. remained standing, but every- homes after two strong jolts last thing inside had been toppled. significance, already reeling from in Tolentino, where the news residents were moved to hotels week shook the same moun- “It seemed like a bomb last week’s pair of aftershocks to agency ANSA said three people near the coast or to shelters nearby. tainous area. Some 20 people after being roused from bed by exploded inside the house,” he last August’s deadly quake, includ- were extracted from the rubble. Few remained in their homes. were injured, many lightly, yesterday's quake. It was felt as told Sky TG24. The quake comes ing Norcia, Visso, Castelsantangelo The hilltop town of Camerino, Mayor of quake-hit Ussita authorities said. far north as Salzburg, Austria during a long holiday weekend sul Nero and Preci. some 60km from Ancona, suf- said a huge cloud of smoke “It is since 1980 that we have and all the way down Italian in Italy going into Tuesday’s All Some towns and smaller set- fered new building collapses but erupted from crumbled buildings. had to deal with an earthquake peninsula to Puglia region, the Saint’s Day. tlements were left isolated by no reports of injuries. City “It’s a disaster, a disaster!” Mayor of this magnitude,” Fabrizio heel of the boot. Adding drama to the event, landslides that blocked the roads, spokesman Emmanuele Pironi Marco Rinaldi said. “I was sleep- Curcio, head of Italy’s Civil Pro- Curcio said authorities were mayors in some towns, includ- and the civil protection author- said fire hall had been rendered ing in the car and I saw hell.” tection agency, said. responding with helicopters to ing Castelsantangelo sul Nera, ity was responding with uninhabitable and that they had In Arquata del Tronto, which Curcio was referring to a 6.9 help injured and monitor col- said coffins had been pushed out helicopters to help the injured, transferred to a warehouse. had been devastated by the magnitude quake in a different lapses, as many roads were of their resting place inside the while also monitoring damage. “An hour and a half after the August 24 earthquake that killed region that includes Naples that blocked by landslides. Some walls of cemeteries, which in A civil protection official in quake, we can be reassured,” nearly 300 people, Arquata killed some 3,000 people and 3,600 people were already relo- Italy are typically walled struc- the Marche region, Cesare Spuri, Pironi told reporters. Mayor Aleandro Petrucci said, caused extensive damage in cated, many to coast, following tures into which coffins are laid. said they were trying to deter- Pironi said most of the area’s “There are no towns left.” “Eve- November 1980. last week’s quake, and Curcio “The scene is indescribable,” mine if people were trapped 9,000 university students had left rything came down,” he said. Residents already rattled by said more would follow. Mayor Mauro Falcucci said. under downed debris. New col- after town’s historic centre was The Salaria highway, one of a constant trembling of the earth Closest to the epicentre was The quake struck a cluster of lapses also were reported closed due to danger of collapses the main highways in the region, rushed into piazzas and streets ancient city of Norcia. Witnesses mountain towns, many of historic throughout the region, including last week, and some of 7,000 was closed at certain points. Georgia ruling party set to win polls

Tbilisi dates in the 150-seat legislature. parliament. registered violations could—if AFP Georgian Dream is expected Georgia’s Western allies are unaddressed—“detract from the to win in the majority of single- watching closely to see if the credibility of future elections as eorgia voted in the second mandate constituencies and strategic nation—praised as a well as the legitimacy of the round of contested par- secure over 113 seats in the par- rare example of democracy in mandate of the next parliament Gliamentary polls liament—the number that would the former Soviet region—can and government.” yesterday, with the ruling Geor- allow the party to form a new cement gains after its first trans- Election observers and gian Dream poised for a cabinet and pass constitutional fer of power at the ballot box opposition politicians had also landslide victory after opposi- amendments. four years ago. stressed that Georgia’s electoral tion parties alleged fraud in the In the polls’ first round held Almost all opposition parties environment and financing give first round. on October 8, Georgian Dream cried foul, accusing the govern- an unfair advantage to the rul- The elections see the Geor- won with 48.68 percent of the ment of massive vote rigging ing party, which could gian Dream, led from behind the vote in a proportional ballot, during the first round—a claim potentially affect the vote’s scenes by billionaire ex-Prime while Georgia’s main opposition flatly rejected by the authorities. outcome. Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, force, UNM, came second with Western monitors said that Voting, which started at grappling with the United 27.11 percent of the vote. the October 8 vote was compet- 0400 GMT and will ended at National Movement (UNM), For the first time in Georgia’s itive, though they noted isolated 1600 GMT, is being monitored founded by exiled former pres- post-Soviet history, the first instances of violations and pro- by international observers from ident Mikheil Saakashvili. round also saw a small anti- cedural problems. the Organisation for Security and The vote will decide—on a Western party, the Alliance of The United States-based Cooperation in Europe, the A man casts his ballot during the second round of parliamentary first-past-the-post basis—the fate Patriots, clearing the five-per- National Democratic Institute European Parliament, and the election in Tbilisi, yesterday. of a third of parliamentary man- cent threshold needed to enter has said that the Nato.

Rare spot Ex-restaurant Serbia’s PM shrugs off boss suspected of kidnapping weapons find reports Nice hotelier

Belgrade Cause of worry by Serb nationalists with links to Nice Reuters mafia and secret police. AFP The weapons find is the lat- Cache of heavy weapons erbia’s Prime Minister Ale- est in a series of recent events that THE former manager of a ksandar Vucic said including a rocket has put the Balkans on edge and gourmet restaurant in the Syesterday he did not believe launcher, hand grenades sparked rumours and conspiracy French resort city of Nice is he had been subject to an assas- and rifle ammunition was theories. Five days ago, Montene- suspected of ordering kidnap- sination attempt, seeking to calm found on a route regularly gro thwarted a suspected plot by ping of a hotel magnate, who tensions after the discovery of a taken by the prime a group of Serbian citizens to was found bound in the back cache of heavy weapons on a minister’s motorcade. sway the outcome of its Oct. 16 of a van, investigators said. route regularly taken by his election. There have also been A police source confirmed motorcade. several recent mafia-style assas- a report in Le Parisien news- The weapons, which discovery of weapons and he was sinations among criminal groups paper, which said the former included a rocket launcher, hand immediately taken to an undis- in Belgrade. Although the region boss of Michelin-starred La grenades and rifle ammunition, closed safe place. No arrests have has been peaceful since the end Reserve was among nine peo- were found in bushes in neigh- been made in connection with of a series of wars in the 1990s ple arrested over abduction. bourhood of Jajinci, near a the find. He appeared to have no sparked by the collapse of fed- Kidnapping victim Jacqueline crossroads where Vucic’s motor- extra security at yesterday's news eral Yugoslavia, the people of the Veyrac, 76, is millionaire cade normally slows on his conference, which was sched- Balkans are still deeply divided owner of La Reserve on Nice frequent visits to his parents’ uled long in advance and was along ethnic and religious lines. seafront and luxury Grand home. “Someone could have held in usual central government Its countries including Ser- Hotel in nearby Cannes. She simply dumped weapons there building. bia are awash with hundreds of was already victim of a kidnap- by chance,” he told reporters at Police were out in greater thousands of illegal weapons left ping three years ago, motive of a press briefing held to discuss a force than normal in Belgrade, over from the wars, adding to People stand around a dead basking shark at the which was never discovered. visit by an International Mone- patrolling in streets around gov- fears of a flare-up of previous North Sea beach of De Panne, Belgium. The shark is a Le Parisien identified the tary Fund mission. “This was not ernment buildings. Security conflicts. Many such arms are in Cethorinus Maximus measuring 3 metres, a species that main suspect in the latest affair an assassination attempt,” he around top officials in Serbia has the hands of criminal groups. has its habitat in North Sea but is rarely spotted from as Giuseppe S, an Italian, and said. “Nobody touched me.” been tight ever since assassina- Vucic said he was awaiting a the coastline. said he was believed to har- Vucic said a tipoff led to tion 13 years ago of Zoran Djindjic forensic report from the site. bour a grudge against Veyrac. MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 EUROPE 17 3 astronauts return after 115-day ISS mission

Astana, Kazakhstan Space journey smiling after she was hoisted out AFP last from Soyuz descent module. The three astronauts “Everybody is feeling wonder- landed at southeast of ful,” said Ivanishin, who emerged hree astronauts landed Kazakh steppe town first from the craft, in comments safely in Kazakhstan of Zhezkazgan, translated from Russian. yesterday following a yesterday morning. After they are flown to 115-day mission Kazakh city of Karaganda, Ivan- aboard International Footage from landing ishin will head to Star City just TSpace Station, including US astro- site on Nasa television outside Moscow for post-mission naut Kate Rubins, the first person showed Rubins work, while Rubins and Onishi to sequence DNA in space. smiling after she was will fly to Houston. Russian mission control con- hoisted out last from Their journey back to Earth firmed the touchdown of Nasa ’s Soyuz descent marks first complete mission to Rubins, Roscosmos’ Anatoly module. and from the orbital lab for a Ivanishin and Takuya Onishi of new generation of Soyuz space- the Japan Aerospace Exploration The trio’s arrival at ISS craft with upgraded features. Agency at 0358 GMT. was delayed by two The trio’s arrival at ISS was The trio landed southeast of weeks as Russian delayed by two weeks as Rus- the Kazakh steppe town of Zhez- space officials carried sian space officials carried out kazgan in clear but frosty out further software further software tests on the conditions after a flight from the tests on the modified modified Soyuz MS-01 vehicle. Ground personnel help ISS crew member Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin to come out orbital lab. Soyuz MS-01 vehicle. Rookie Rubins’ participation of Soyuz MS space capsule after landing in Kazakhstan, yesterday. “Landing has taken place!” in the mission generated partic- Russian mission control stated, ular excitement after Nasa with commentators on Nasa TV announced plans for the career dangerous microbes aboard the returned to Earth with the record join an all-male crew at the lab noting that the Soyuz craft had flight commander Ivanishin scientist to sequence DNA aboard ISS and diagnose illnesses in for the longest single spaceflight with French astronaut Thomas landed in an upright position. undertook a five-month mission the ISS in a world first. space. by a woman (199 days) in June Pesquet and Russian cosmo- Molecular biologist Rubins and at the ISS five years ago. Nasa said the biomolecule Rubins was also the first last year. naut Oleg Novitskiy from the Onishi were both returning from Footage from landing site on sequencer investigation could woman aboard the ISS since Ital- Fellow American Peggy Baikonur cosmodrome Novem- their first missions in space, while Nasa television showed Rubins help to identify potentially ian Samantha Cristoforetti Whitson, 56, will blast off to ber 17.

Ban to launch Green facade Germany probes IS Cyprus peace link to teen’s murder talks on Frankfurt A specialist political crimes AFP unit is now involved in the case, November 7 she added. erman authorities are Meanwhile, news agency Nicosia investigating a claim by DPA reported yesterday that AFP Gjihadist group Islamic German federal prosecutors State to be behind the mid- had “taken note” of the claim UN chief Ban Ki-moon will October murder of a teenage and may take over the case launch crunch Cyprus talks boy in Hamburg, a police from regional authorities. in Switzerland next month spokeswoman said yesterday. Hamburg police reported a that could determine whether IS-affiliated news agency knife attack on the banks of the a peace deal is achievable to Amaq reported that jihadist Alster river on the 16th. end decades of division on the group claimed responsibility for One victim, a 16-year-old island. United Nations envoy the October 16 knife attack. boy, was fatally wounded, while Espen Barth Eide said Ban will “A soldier of the Islamic a 15-year-old girl who was with open the November 7-11 talks State stabbed two individuals him escaped unharmed after at which rival Cypriot lead- in Hamburg city on the 16th of the attacker shoved her into the ers will discuss territorial this month,” the release said, in water. adjustments for the first time. response to “calls to target the Police launched a dragnet Greek Cypriot leader citizens of coalition countries” but never found the man, Nicos Anastasiades and his that are fighting IS in Iraq and described as aged 23-25 and of Turkish Cypriot counterpart Syria. “southern” appearance. Mustafa Akinci decided to “We are looking into the “The motive for crime is move their negotiations authenticity of the IS claim of unknown and is the subject of launched 17 months ago to Wild grape covers a facade of a house in Sieversdorf, eastern Germany, yesterday. responsibility,” the police further investigation,” police Mont Pelerin, near Geneva. spokeswoman told reporters. statement said. EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini, on a visit to Nicosia, said a Cyprus set- tlement would amount to a “game changer” for the region Daughter of ‘Britain’s Schindler’ urges families to help child refugees at large. “This would be a game London In a letter posted on website Britain is under pressure to believe Britain would once again Czechoslovakia, then typing changer not only for all Cyp- AP of the grassroots aid group Help accept young refugees from the offer,” Winton wrote. underneath the words “Chil- riots, not only the island also Refugees, Winton drew a parallel Middle East and Africa after the Nicholas Winton was a dren’s Section.” the European Union but also he daughter of a stockbro- between those children and a new closure of a large migrant camp 29-year-old London stockbro- He eventually wrung a obviously for the entire ker nicknamed ‘Britain’s generation fleeing war and pov- in the French city of Calais, ker in December 1938 when a promise from the British govern- southeast Mediterranean and TSchindler’ for saving Jew- erty in Africa and the Middle East. known as “the jungle.” But there friend asked him to go to Prague ment to let the children enter the for the Middle East,” she told ish children from the Nazis “Even at a time when city has been resistance to the idea, to help in the refugee camps. He country, provided he had a fos- reporters. appealed for the child refugees evacuations were being planned particularly after the vote to decided to do more after seeing ter home arranged for each one “It’s a regional but also of today to be treated with sim- for British children, homes were leave the European Union, which that the children of those con- and upon payment of a guaran- global responsibility to try ilar compassion. found for these vulnerable young was fueled by public unease with sidered enemies of the Nazis, tee of 50 pounds per child. and do this last mile in the Barbara Winton’s late father, refugees,” she said of the Czech growing immigration. who had annexed part of west- Winton drew up lists of some most positive way,” Mogherini Nicholas, rescued more than 650 children resettled during the late “Those who have travelled ern Czechoslovakia, were not 6,000 at-risk children and after talks with Anastasiades Czechoslovakian children, most 1930s. “Now, 77 years later, vul- across Europe to Calais, to being cared for. encouraged British families to and Cyprus Foreign Minister of them Jewish, by putting them nerable young refugees again escape the life-threatening dan- When Winton returned take them in. He arranged trains Ioannis Kasoulides, whose on trains to UK and helping them seek the kindness and welcome gers of their home country, are home, he set to work by taking from Prague to the Netherlands, country has been an EU mem- escape Nazi-occupied Europe on that British people previously hoping desperately to find the letterhead from the British Com- then ferries to take the children ber since 2004. the eve of World War II. offered.” sanctuary their parents dared to mittee for Refugees from across the North Sea. Moldovans vote to elect president

Chisinau Poll facts Europe. Voters are leaning in back to his home country. AFP opposite directions as well. “If we don’t vote, pensioners “We can’t be without Russia, will decide country’s develop- The election is seen that’s our export market” that ment, and they vote for going x-Soviet Moldova went to could provide cheap gas, said ‘Back to USSR’,” he said. the polls yesterday in its as a tug-of-war Igor Lopukhov, 66, a Russian- Forty-one percent of the Efirst popular presidential between supporters speaking pensioner who voted population live on less than $5 a election since the 1990s, seen as of closer relations for Socialist Party candidate Igor day while monthly average sal- a tug-of-war between support- Dodon, a leader in opinion polls ary is $240, according to World ers of closer relations with Russia with Russia and who has vowed to restore coop- Bank figures. Many Moldovans and those seeking EU those seeking EU eration Moscow. make ends meet only through A woman casts a ballot during a presidential election at a integration. integration. Dodon’s main rival in the remittances sent by relatives The crisis-hit country of 3.5 polls is former education minis- working abroad, which make up polling station in Chisinau, Moldova, yesterday. million wedged between Ukraine ter and proponent of EU nearly a quarter of GDP. and Romania is the poorest in integration Maya Sandu, who is “My daughter sends me which members of parliament re-established the popular vote. Europe and has struggled with a presenting diametrically supported by younger Western- money (for food) from Italy,” said chose head of state due to a con- The central election commis- string of high-profile corruption opposed visions for the country’s leaning Moldovans. 70-year-old Zinovia Ilonel, who stitutional amendment from sion in Moldova said voting was scandals which are overshadow- future: Calling for deeper ties and “We have to build Europe at also voted for Dodon. 2000. monitored by over 3,200 ing the vote. boosting trade with Moscow, or home,” said Ion Lupusor, who Moldova last elected a presi- A constitutional court deci- Moldovan observers and 562 Presidential candidates are committing to the path toward studied in Europe before going dent by popular vote in 1996, after sion earlier this year more from abroad. 18 AMERICAS MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016

Hillary aides urge Hillary adds FBI to detail new developments celebrities in email case Florida Reuters

DEMOCRAT Hillary Clinton’s top in campaign aides lashed out at FBI Director James Comey for igniting a new controversy over a long-running Miami Wooing voters private email investigation less Reuters than two weeks before the elec- Musician and actor tion, saying there was no evidence emocratic presi- Jennifer Lopez of wrongdoing and accusing him dential candidate headlined a free of spreading “innuendo.” Hillary Clinton, concert in Miami as John Podesta, who heads Clin- whose buoyant part of a star- ton’s presidential campaign, told position in opinion studded effort to get reporters that Comey’s letter to Dpolls has been threatened by a Congress was “light on facts, heavy out the vote and surprising new twist in the saga on innuendo,” and he urged Comey energise volunteers. over her emails, harnessed to “come forward and give those Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (centre), singer Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony some celebrity star power she answers to the American public” hopes will help win the battle- The concert provided wave at the crowd during “Go Out of Vote” event at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami, about the exact nature of FBI’s lat- ground state of Florida. some visual counter- Florida, early yesterday. est review of emails. Musician and actor Jenni- programming to the Sources close to investigation fer Lopez headlined a free latest email snafu to Trump, and it gave the former A Harvard University poll this ture in the White House.” on Friday said the latest emails concert in Miami as part of a roil Clinton’s race to secretary of state a chance to con- week showed that among likely “Campaigns do it to reach out were discovered as part of a sep- star-studded effort to get out win the White House. nect with the key demographic voters aged 18 to 29, Clinton is to people who are not necessar- arate probe into Anthony Weiner, the vote and energise of millennials she has sometimes leading Trump, a celebrity in his ily interested in politics but are the estranged husband of top volunteers. struggled to reach. own right who starred in the real- interested in pop culture,” said Clinton aide Huma Abedin. “We’re at a crossroads and part of a probe into Clinton’s “If we turn out, we win,” Clin- ity television show “The Troy, a presidential historian who Weiner, a former US con- we have to take the right road use of a private email system - ton told the crowd. Apprentice.” worked in the George W. Bush gressman from New York, is the to the future,” Lopez shouted to a late-breaking surprise that Celebrity-driven events like But turnout is a concern. The White House. target of an FBI investigation into screaming fans in rain gear who will likely continue to get exten- the concert “can serve as a bit of exceptionally negative tone of The events are like a larger illicit text messages he is alleged danced through rain and a sive media play leading up a distraction” from the contro- this year’s race for the White version of a campaign yard sign, to have sent to a 15-year-old girl shower of red, white and blue Election Day. versy, said Eric Kasper, a political House has turned off young a way to show a “groundswell” in North Carolina. confetti. Clinton’s campaign has said scientist at the University of Wis- Americans, Reuters/Ipsos polling of support behind a candidate - With the 8 elections quickly The concert provided some she is taking the news in stride, consin-Eau Claire. shows. and a way to appeal to fans of the approaching, Republican candi- visual counter-programming and on Saturday she lashed out “It is a way to kind of take the Presidential candidates have musicians, Kasper said. date Donald Trump pounded to the latest email snafu to roil at FBI Director James Comey edge off things because it tends long sought to create buzz with “It can create a kind of psy- away at the new FBI develop- Clinton’s race to win the White over the review. to be more positive,” Kasper said. help from celebrity pals, said Tevi chological connection that we ment, devoting a large part of a House. The JLo event was the first Next week, Clinton will take Troy, who chronicled the strat- otherwise might not have when campaign speech in Golden, The Federal Bureau of of three high-profile concerts the stage with Jay Z in Cleveland, egy in his book “What Jefferson a politician endorses a presiden- Colorado, to attacking Clinton Investigation said on Friday it in states Clinton wants to keep and then with Katy Perry in Phil- Read, Ike Watched, and Obama tial candidate, for instance,” and arguing that she is not to be is investigating more emails as from Republican rival Donald adelphia on November 5. Tweeted: 200 Years of Pop Cul- Kasper said. trusted with the presidency. House Speaker Paul Ryan pressured by Trump backers

Washington legislative concessions from Representative Mark Mead- AP him. They also could spend Con- ows, a Freedom Caucus gress’ postelection lame-duck member, said growing numbers ouse Speaker Paul Ryan session and 2017 making his job of people “question loyalty of is under fire from fellow of commanding the House pro- the speaker” toward Trump. HRepublicans upset with foundly unpleasant. Meadows recently told WAAV his messy political divorce from Some Republicans say Ryan radio of Wilmington, North Donald Trump, with some damaged Trump’s chances by Carolina, that there will be “real threatening to oust him. abandoning him. Ryan delayed discussions after November 8 So far, the rumblings are lim- his endorsement of Trump and on who our leadership will be.” ited and no one has advanced a spent months criticizing the nom- Another caucus member, potential replacement nearly as inee’s comments on women and Dave Brat, said he wants to see respected among colleagues as others. In return, Trump has whether Ryan plans to pursue a Wisconsin Republican. That sug- relentlessly slammed the nation’s Pacific Rim trade pact or broker gests an uphill path to deposing highest elected GOP official. deals with Clinton, if she’s Ryan, who was his party’s 2012 After the 2005 video emerged elected president, to ease immi- vice-presidential nominee. showing Trump's misbehaviour gration curbs or boost budget The election seems sure to with women, Ryan said he would deficits. “It will all be over” if shrink House GOP’s majority. If not defend Trump and would Ryan does that, Brat said. Trump loses the presidential race campaign solely to protect But the GOP caucus is divided. to Democrat Hillary Clinton, dis- Republican control of Congress. Representative Trent Franks said gruntled conservatives wouldn’t “If we lose the presidency, it he has no desire to replace Ryan need many votes to topple Ryan. won’t be because of anything Paul and said any speaker in today’s Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Convention center Conservatives could use Ryan did or didn’t do,” said Rep- divided government “is doomed in Phoenix, Arizona, early yesterday. mere threat of a coup to seek resentative Tom Cole, R-Okla. to turmoil.” Santos hopes for new Bishop likely to become Rio mayor

peace deal by December Rio de Janeiro Colourful battle AFP London approved, by Christmas. That is The runoff elections AFP my goal,” Santos told Britain’s n evangelical mega- featured a colourful battle Observer newspaper. church bishop who once olombian President Juan “This uncertainty is very Abranded Catholics between socialist Marcelo Manuel Santos said in an risky, because anything could demons was expected to become Freixo and evangelical Cinterview yesterday that happen that could really make mayor of Rio de Janeiro in Marcelo Crivella. he hoped to secure a new deal the process explode. So I am nationwide municipal elections with FARC rebels by Christmas, working 24 hours a day, seven that took place yesterday con- winner in the first round featured warning that any further delay days a week, with my team to get firming Brazil’s shift to the right. a colorful battle for Rio’s post- could make the peace process another agreement,” he added. The second round of the Olympics future between socialist “explode”. Since the referendum, San- elections to city halls promised Marcelo Freixo and evangelical The government signed a tos has held marathon talks more bad news for the leftist Marcelo Crivella, from the Brazil- historic agreement last month with political figures including Workers’ Party of ex-president ian Republican Party (PRB). with the Revolutionary Armed former president Alvaro Uribe— Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his Crivellahad a strong lead in Forces of Colombia (FARC), who led opposition to the successor Dilma Rousseff. the polls, even if Freixo was clos- Colombia’s biggest rebel group, agreement—as well as religious Already in the first round the ing in. He has promised to bring but in a shock move, voters leaders and victims of the Workers’ Party lost about two law and order to Rio, a city that Mayoral candidate for Brazilian Republican Party Marcelo rejected the deal in a referen- armed conflict. thirds of the mayor’s posts it had despite billions of dollars in Crivella (second left) arrives with his wife Sylvia Jane (left) to dum on October 2. Santos, who won the Nobel won in 2012 elections, including investments for Olympic Games vote at a polling station, in Rio de Janeiro, yesterday. “All the negotiators and I peace prize this year for his Brazil’s biggest city Sao Paulo. this year is beset by high crime. have met almost every organi- efforts, said he was happy to The biggest winner was the It also suffers from ram- Evangelical politicians are during the Workers’ Party era. sation and we are now digesting meet Uribe “any time” but said center-right PMDB party of new shackle infrastructure, including advancing steadily nationwide, The evangelical message has more than 500 proposals—and “he has been stalling, not allow- President Michel Temer. a lack of basic sanitation for helped by disgust at revelations also taken root among the poor, talking with the FARC—to have ing the teams to get into real Yesterday’s runoff elections many in the impoverished of corruption among leading who might earlier have voted a new agreement, agreed and negotiations”. where there was no outright favela neighbourhoods. politicians and executives more along leftist lines. MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 AMERICAS 19 Venezuela govt and rivals agree for talks

Caracas He announced the plan for AFP New beginning a “national dialogue” on Mon- It will be the first day after an audience with open dialogue Pope Francis. The proposal enezuela’s govern- between the sides in appeared to sow divisions among ment and opposition nearly a year of the opposition, with some sen- leaders said they ior MUD leaders rejecting the opposition efforts to would meet for Vati- move as a ploy. can-backed talks in drive President The MUD had pushed to hold aV bid to settle the country’s deep- Nicolas Maduro from a referendum on removing ening political crisis. power. Maduro from power. When the It will be the first open dia- authorities blocked that move, it logue between the sides in nearly The start of the talks vowed to hold a political trial a year of opposition efforts to has been fraught against him.Maduro responded drive President Nicolas Maduro with disagreement by threatening to jail his politi- from power. among the cal enemies. His opponents blame him for opposition coalition, Agreeing to join the talks, an economic crisis that has which voiced Torrealba reiterated the MUD’s caused food shortages and riots. suspicion of Maduro demands that the government The start of the talks has even as it confirmed respect the constitutional right been fraught with disagreement it would attend. to a referendum, and that it free among the opposition coalition, imprisoned MUD activists. which voiced suspicion of “This meeting could yield Maduro even as it confirmed it undemocratic means.” important agreements that could Supporters of President Nicolas Maduro gather for a pro-government rally in Caracas. would attend. The Democratic It was not immediately clear de-escalate the conflict,” he said. Unity Roundtable (MUD) agreed where or exactly when the meet- But leaders of some of the Tscherrig would attend the world’s largest oil reserves, but tried to mollify struggling work- to join with feelings of “scepti- ing would take place. Sources parties in the MUD warned that talks as a mediator, the two is suffering a deep economic cri- ers by offering a 40 percent cism and distrust,” its leader said yesterday it would be in a the “conditions are not in place sides in the dispute said. sis prompted by falling crude increase in the minimum wage, Jesus Torrealba said in a state- Caracas hotel. It would be the first for dialogue.” The Catholic Church in Ven- prices. equivalent to about $140 a ment early yesterday. official dialogue between the sides “The government insists on ezuela called in a statement for Analysts have warned of a month. But economic analysts Maduro’s Foreign Minister since the opposition took control blocking all the peaceful, consti- the sides to go ahead with the risk of unrest in this South Amer- say the pay raise would do little Delcy Rodriguez said talks would of the legislature in January. tutional and democratic means” meeting “to avoid a spiral of vio- ican country of 30 million good in a country where the go ahead “to contain actions that Maduro has persistently for settling the crisis, they said in lence that would increase the people. Clashes at anti-govern- International Monetary Fund aim to overthrow the govern- vowed to resist its efforts to an open letter to Torrealba. suffering of our beloved people.” ment rallies in 2014 left 43 estimates inflation this year will ment by unconstitutional and unseat him since then. Vatican envoy Emil Paul Venezuela has the people dead. Maduro last week hit 475 percent. Kentucky cop run over Fire near pipeline protests being probed by alleged drunk driver North Dakota Authorities have not given group of companies led by enforcement, at least 150 peo- Reuters any indication on whether the Energy Transfer Partners LP, ple prayed near the barricade in fire was deliberately set or if it would skirt the Standing Rock chilly, cloudy weather in south- Louisville, Kentucky The veteran lawman’s uthorities were looking was related to the protests tak- reservation by about a half mile. ern North Dakota. AP death spurred an outpouring of into the cause of a blaze ing place a few miles away. But the Standing Rock tribe and Women in Native American condolences from state and Athat burned through Native American leaders environmental activists say it regalia participated in the Louisville police detec- Louisville officials. about 400 acres near where vowed to protest through the threatens water supplies as well prayer, which stressed need for tive stopped to ask a man “Our community mourns Native American leaders are winter against the oil pipeline, as sacred Native American sites. protesters to work together. Afor directions for a late- death of Det. Schweitzer, who protesting against a North adding they are weighing law- Supporters say the pipeline, Opponents of the project have night meal when the two served and protected our city Dakota oil pipeline they say suits over police treatment of construction of which was halted been camped near the pipeline pedestrians were killed after and its citizens as an officer in threatens water and sacred arrested protesters. by the government in Septem- route in an effort to stop being struck by an alleged the 6th Division,” Louisville lands, officials said yesterday. More than 400 protesters ber, offers the fastest and most construction.“Our camp needs drunken driver while the officer Mayor Greg Fischer said in a The blaze on private prop- have been arrested since August direct route for bringing Bakken to continue to be peaceful and was in Lexington, Kentucky, for statement. “We send our deep erty in rural Morton County was 10 in rallies that have attracted shale oil from North Dakota to prayerful,” Caroline High Elk, a Fraternal Order of Police con- condolences to his family and extinguished with the help of support from celebrities. US Gulf Coast refineries. who stayed at the encampment ference, authorities said. his fellow officers of LMPD.” helicopters that dropped water The planned 1,885-km path Following two days of con- for brief periods eight times over Detective Jason Sch- Kentucky Governor Matt on it. of the pipeline, the project of a frontations with law the past few months, said. weitzer’s death was announced Bevin called Schweitzer’s death on the Louisville Metro Police a “devastating loss,” noting on Department’s Facebook page. Facebook that he met the Schweitzer asked the man detective a few months ago. He NY Met cancels to point him toward a restau- said the detective’s “presence Biking competition rant near downtown when they on the force and in his commu- were struck, Lexington author- nity will be greatly missed.” opera after ities said. The other victim was Louisville Metro Councilman Timothy Moore, 56, of Lexing- David James called Schweitzer’s sprinkle of ton, coroner’s office in Lexington death “a kick in the chest.” said. Both died of multiple blunt Suzanne M. Whitlow, 26, of cremated ashes force trauma, it said. Lexington was charged with Moore worked for the Uni- two counts of second-degree New York versity of Kentucky as a utility manslaughter and one count of Reuters plant operator and died outside driving under the influence, the building where he worked, Lexington police said. NEW York City’s Metropoli- a school spokesman said. The victims were struck tan Opera canceled its Lexington police said a when Whitlow lost control of afternoon performance of woman arrested in the over- her vehicle, police said. Both Guillaume Tell after an audi- night tragedy faced pedestrians were taken to a ence member sprinkled an manslaughter and drunken hospital, where they died of unidentified powder, which driving charges. their injuries. police believe was cremated Investigators were trying to Whitlow was injured in the ashes, into the orchestra pit. determine where Schweitzer crash and was taken to a hos- New York City Police offi- and Moore were standing when pital, Angel said. She did not cials said witnesses had heard they were struck, said Lexing- know Whitlow’s condition or a man say he was at the opera ton police spokeswoman specifics about the injuries. to spread the ashes of his Brenna Angel. Schweitzer was Lexington police declined mentor. accompanied by another police to provide additional details A man rides bicycle in Halloween costumes during “Bike Kill 13” in Brooklyn borough of “An individual from out officer who stepped away from about the crash, which occurred New York City, early yesterday. “Bike Kill” is an annual gathering of builders and riders of of town ... indicated that he the victims before they were hit, on South Upper Street near home-made bicycles that culminates in a tall bike jousting competition. was here to sprinkle ashes of she said. Bolivar Street in Lexington. a friend, his mentor in opera, during the performance,” John Miller, Deputy Commis- sioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism told report- Brazil not expecting another wave of Zika ers at Lincoln Center. The Met said on its Face- book page that it also Rio De Janeiro Threat looms Still, Hage warned the virus admit they could face more of a areas like São Paulo, Brazil’s big- cancelled the evening per- Reuters is so little understood and diffi- challenge than expected if gest city, that are not believed to formance of L’Italiana in Scientists say that despite cult to track in epidemiological weather gets excessively hot or have been exposed as much as Algeri, while police investi- razilian health officials say greater immunity in parts terms that a full comparison with humid, making it harder to fight Rio and the northeast. gate the incident which they do not expect a sec- of the country, people last year for the months ahead, the mosquitoes. “Even if overall there is happened in the second Bond wave of widespread could remain susceptible is impossible. “It’s likely that we’ll see less increased exposure, you could intermission. Zika infections similar to that of For one, Brazil does not infection but there are too many still get new clusters,” says Mau- There were no reports of in areas like São Paulo. a year ago, despite warming tem- know exactly how many people variables to know for sure,” says ricio Lacerda Nogueira, a any injuries or any bad reac- peratures causing a rebound in may have contracted Zika. Pedro Vasconcelos, director of virologist at the São Jose de Rio tions to the substance, though reproduction of mosquito respon- Brazil from late 2015, particu- Government researchers the Evandro Chagas Institute, a Preto medical school, near São the theatre was evacuated sible for transmitting the virus. larly after Zika was linked to a guess that as many as 1.5 million research facility for tropical dis- Paulo. Meanwhile, scientists in and the New York Police Coupled with sustained surge in birth defects and other may have been infected before eases in the northern city of Brazil and beyond continue to Department dispatched a efforts to combat spikes in the neurological complications. authorities even began counting Belem. grapple with one enduring mys- special unit to investigate, mosquito population, authori- “We are expecting a diagnoses. He and other scientists say tery - the concentration in the Officer Tiffany Phillips said. ties say that greater immunity decrease,” said Eduardo Hage, With summer approaching that despite greater immunity in northeast of birth defects among The suspect had fled the should prevent another intense the director of epidemiology for in populous southern states, doc- parts of the country, people children of mothers who were scene and no arrests have epidemic of the sort that rattled Brazil’s health ministry. tors and public health officials could remain susceptible in infected while pregnant. been made, Phillips said. 20 HOME MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016

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FAJR 04.23 am Stars of Science innovations prove popular SHOROOK 05.41 am Doha ZUHR 11.17 am MAGHRIB 04.56 pm The Peninsula ASR 02.30 pm ISHA 06.26 pm tars of Science innovations WEATHER TODAY have sparked a groundswell of activity on the show’s social media channels, driv- o o ing interest in science and 24 C 35 C Stechnology around the Arab world Minimum Maximum as the programme enters this sea- son’s seventh week. Since launching season eight, the show has been receiving positive feedback and words of encouragement for high- lighting that given the right tools, support and environment, Arab inno- vators can thrive. Stars of Science inspires the next generation of problem solvers across the Arab world by introducing young people to innovation and entrepre- neurship. Over its seven seasons, Qatar Foundation’s flagship ‘edutain- ment’ reality TV show has encouraged thousands to discover science and technology. The show has been the hard work and dedication to starting point for dozens of impact- your craft. If anything, despite ful inventions as well as the my elimination, participating accelerator for the careers of many in the show has given me new Arab entrepreneurs. Alumni of Stars doses of motivation to continue of Science have incorporated 21 com- my work and tackle challenges panies and raised over nine million that all families face, like food dollars in funding to support the safety. I will always look back development of their projects. on my time with Stars of Sci- Hazy to misty at places at first becomes mild In yesterday’s final prototyping ence with pride and endless daytime with some clouds. episode, Sevag Babikan of Lebanon, gratitude for Qatar Foundation Saif Al Farai of Oman and Yazi Alalo giving us this once in a lifetime HIGH TIDE 05:30 - 16:45 LOW TIDE 11:45 - 23:00 of Syria presented their innovations, opportunity to learn and grow Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department designed to solve real life problems. as innovators, scientists and For Yazi, a pharmaceuticals gradu- entrepreneurs.” ONLINE CHART BUST ate and new mother, family safety is On Saturday, November top of mind. Her project, “foodi,” 5th, Ahmad Elkhatat, Sevag www.thepeninsulaqatar.com aimed to take the guesswork out of Babikan and Ghassan Yousef knowing whether fish was suitable will compete for two finalist for human consumption. Her inven- spots during the customer val- MOST READ tion offers an indicator aimed to idation episode. On November facilitate food safety, and also reduce was inaccessible to a wide range of - Sevag pulled ahead of his two rivals, 12th, Abderrahim Bourouis, Saif Al Petrol prices to go up by 10 food waste. people. garnering top marks with Yazi fall- Farai and Sadeem Qdaisat will try to dirhams from November 1 Meanwhile, Saif is motivated to Sevag, a mechanical engineer, ing short behind Saif. The Syrian avoid elimination as the two remain- 1 use his mechatronics skills in order wants to revolutionize the world of pharmacist will not be forgotten by ing finalists will be determined. The to expand the amount of Arabic writ- 3D printing with “modifix.” The her many fans who got to know the final four innovators will earn a share ten material available to the blind and device could be a breakthrough for hard working mum and her daugh- of a $600,000 prize based on jury Drone halts traffic at Dubai visually impaired. “Baseer,” his the industry because it streamlines ter Emma. and online public voting in the finale 2 airport invention, reads Arabic text using the way 3D printers make compli- “I am used to encountering episode. special technology and instantly con- cated structures, resulting in faster, adversity,” said Yazi after the episode. The next episode airs on Satur- verts it to Braille, opening up a whole more innovative 3D printing. “Stars of Science has been an expe- day, November 5th at 10:30pm KSA/ Saudi Arabia says arrests world of literature that previously Following a heated debate rience that rewards perseverance, 7:30pm GMT on MBC4. Islamic State suspects plotting 3 attacks TWEET OF THE DAY Davies dominates desert showdown in Qatar

Doha pass on the final corner to take sec- setting the fastest laps. The Kawa- After fifteen minutes, the race The Peninsula ond and the overall runner-up spot. saki rider rejoined in P13 and restarted for a ten-lap dash to decide Rea and Davies dragged each immediately began attacking to the final victor of 2016. Davies and other off the start into the illumi- recover positions. With the Welsh- Sykes shot to the front maintaining he final race of the 2016 nated first corner, fighting for the man away in front, Tom Sykes their first and second positions, while MOTUL FIM Superbike Cham- lead. Davies got ahead but Rea was (Kawasaki Racing team) made a dash Rea recovered his poor restart, to set Tpionship had it all, with Ducati quick to retake control at the front. to catch Sylvain Guintoli (Pata a new lap record on his hunt towards dominating proceedings, a Peder- Lorenzo Savadori (IodaRacing Team) Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team) the front. cini Kawasaki flaming inferno and and Alex Lowes (Pata Yamaha Offi- who was promoted to second after Before long it was a KRT battle an admirable show of team spirit by cial WorldSBK Team) ran wide into Rea ran off. for second as the teammates pushed the current World Champion. Chaz the first corner together, while Leon Haslam (Pedercini Racing) each other and overtook each other Davies (Aruba.it Racing- Ducati) Honda World Superbike Team’s had a good pace, reaching a respect- at every opportunity. On the final lap, shattered the competition from Nicky Hayden had to start the race able fifth place from P16 on the grid, Rea put on an incredible show of beginning to end, even after the race from the pit lane after an early before Saeed Al Sulaiti’s Pedercini team spirit and slowed right down was restarted. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki evening engine change exceeded his Kawasaki caught fire, just as the to let Sykes- who had fallen three racing Team) was given a ray of hope season’s allocation. Qatari had reached P15. The race was seconds behind- to catch up and take INSTAGRAM OF THE DAY when his teammate and newly Entering the first corner of the red-flagged while the track marshals second, to secure the runner-up spot crowned World Champion, Jonathan second lap, Rea ran into trouble run- cleaned up oil spilled from Al Sulai- in the Championship. Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) let him ning off track as Davies got ahead, ti’s bike. Further behind, Guintoli brought his Yamaha home in fourth ahead of fifth-placed Haslam. Jordi Torres (Althea BMW Racing Team) finished HH Sheikha Moza in sixth with the Kentucky Kid pick- bint Nasser today ing up seventh. Xavi Fores (Barni witnessed the cel- Racing Team) came home in eighth, ebration of the 5th while Raffaele De Rosa (Althea BMW anniversary of the Racing Team) picked up a solid col- health campaign lection of points in ninth, with Lowes Sahtak Awalan: rounding out the top ten. Your Health First. Michael van der Mark (Honda World Superbike Team) finished in Visit www.thepeninsulaqatar.com P11, Savadori came home in P12, for latest breaking news updates... while Leon Camier (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) locked out P143. Roman Ramos (Team GOELEVEN) and Markus Reiterberger (Althea BMW Racing Team) picked up the final points in P14 and P15. After a thrilling finale, WorldSBK will now recharge their batteries before their return to Phillip Island in February in 2017. Until then, stay Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing-Ducati) during the race. up to date with the latest news and videos on WorldSBK.com.