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PM stresses need for Qatari companies to participate in Media City development QNA H E the Prime sector in the development of the DOHA Minister and Interior stages of the Media City project. His Excellency added that Prime Minister and Interior Minister stressed several tenders will be issued to Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin the importance of meet the phases and development Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani has upgrading the services of the project and will be directed stressed the need for Qatari provided by the mainly to Qatari companies, he companies to participate in the also confirmed his confidence in development of the Media City Qatari companies to these companies to be a key through various services of their win the trust of the partner in the Media City project. companies. international media The Chief Executive Officer This came during His Excel- institutions that will (CEO) of Qatari Diar Abdullah lency attending the first meeting Hamad Al Attiyah confirmed the to discuss ways of cooperation be present in the city. readiness of the Lusail City to between the private and public attract various international com- sector of the Media City and its that will be present in the city. panies to be based, noting that the various components, which was For his part, the Chairman of city is a hard working brick over Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani during the held in Lusail City yesterday. Media City, H E Sheikh Saif bin the past years to create an inte- first meeting on Media City held at Lusail City, yesterday. H E the Prime Minister and Ahmed Al Thani, said in a grated city that emulates the Interior Minister stressed the statement that the Media City developed cities globally. Technical Committee to stimulate he chairs seeks to support and stim- by several meetings for each phase importance of upgrading the project is one of the strategic On the involvement of the the participation of the private ulate the private sector through the of the Media City project, where services provided by the Qatari projects in the country, stressing private sector in various projects in sector in economic development inclusion of local companies in specialised Qatari companies will companies to win the trust of the the importance of the partici- the State of Qatar, Khamis Ahmed projects stressed the importance of various projects in the country. be invited to each phase of the international media institutions pation of the Qatari private Al Mohannadi, Chairman of the this matter and that the committee This meeting will be followed project. Qatar, Kuwait sign MoU to promote International Humanitarian Law

QNA Dr. Fahd Mohammed Mohsen Al tional Humanitarian Law in brotherly countries, including the in Qatar and Kuwait to promote National Committee for Interna- DOHA Afasi signed yesterday a memo- Kuwait. exchange of expertise between the joint relations in various fields, tional Humanitarian Law in the randum of understanding (MoU) The MoU was signed as part specialised committees. including the legal areas within the State of Kuwait to exchange expe- The Minister of Justice and between the National Committee of the efforts of Qatar and Kuwait On this occasion, H E Dr. Issa framework of the agreement riences in the field of international Minister of State for Cabinet on International Humanitarian to optimise the application of the bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi signed yesterday between the humanitarian law, promote joint Affairs, H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Law at the Qatari Ministry of rules of international humani- stressed the importance of this National Committee for Interna- cooperation in raising awareness Jafali Al Nuaimi, and the Minister Justice and the Permanent tarian law and to promote fruitful agreement, which reflects the tional Humanitarian Law in the of this law and exchanging infor- of Justice of the State of Kuwait, National Committee for Interna- legal cooperation between the two keenness of the wise leaderships State of Qatar and the Permanent mation in this field. `P3 QP, partners win rights for 3 Brazil exploration blocks

THE PENINSULA announced throughout the course comprising affiliates of Shell Petroleum’s footprint in Brazil, DOHA of yesterday’s public session. (operator with a 40 percent marking yet another successful Qatar Petroleum won the interest), Chevron (35 percent step towards realizing our inter- Qatar Petroleum (QP) has won exploration rights for block (541) interest), and Qatar Petroleum national growth strategy, and exploration rights in three in the Campos basin as part of a (25 percent interest). turning Brazil into a cornerstone offshore blocks in Brazil, as part consortium comprising affiliates Commenting on these results, of our international portfolio.” of two bidding consortia. The of Total (operator with a 40 H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, the His Excellency added: “I winning bids were announced by percent interest), Qatar Minister of State of Energy, the would like to take this oppor- Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum (40 percent interest), President & CEO of Qatar tunity to thank the Brazilian Petroleum, Natural Gas, and and Petronas (20 percent). Petroleum, said: “We are pleased authorities for their transparent Biofuels (ANP) at a public bidding Qatar Petroleum also won to have won these offshore explo- and efficient tender process, and UNHCR appoints session held in Rio de Janeiro. the exploration rights for blocks ration blocks. This successful all our partners for their Competing bids were submitted (659 and 713) in the Campos result is the fourth of its kind, excellent cooperation in Sheikh Thani as to the ANP and the winners were basin as part of a consortium which further strengthen Qatar achieving this result.” Eminent Advocate Baladna IPO THE PENINSULA/DOHA ugees, Filippo Grandi. Winter camping season The signing ceremony was gets approval UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency attended by the UN High Com- announced yesterday the missioner for Refugees, Filippo to begin on October 30 from QFMA appointment of Sheikh Thani Grandi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Thani bin Abdullah bin Thani Al Thani Al Thani, who attended on behalf SANAULLAH ATAULLAH “The registration could be and Al Udaid,” said Al Sada. QNA/THE PENINSULA (pictured), a leading Qatari of Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah and THE PENINSULA made through the Ministry’s He said that on the third day, DOHA philanthropist, as UNHCR senior officials from the Thani official website (www.mme.gov. it will be for camping in Rawdat Eminent Advocate at a special Bin Abdullah Bin Thani Al Thani The Ministry of Municipality and qa) and its mobile app ‘Aoun’. Rashed, Rawdat Aisha, Ras Qatar Financial Markets ceremony held at the Palais de Humanitarian Fund. Environment has announced Help desks will also be set up for Matbakh, Arida, Al Ghariyah, Al Authority (QFMA) has approved Nations. The appointment “It is truly an honour to that the winter camping season registration at Mall of Qatar and Mufair, Ras Al Nouf, Al Otouryah, the Initial Public Offering (IPO) comes following Sheikh Thani support efforts which make a 2019-20 will begin on October Gulf Mall starting on October 15 Al-Sane’ah and Al Rees West. of Baladna (Qatari Shareholding bin Abdullah’s landmark contri- tangible difference in the lives 30 and continue till March. for four days,” said Al Sada. Al Sadah announced that the Company-Under incorporation). bution of over $35m earlier this of displaced people globally. “The registration for the five- He said that the registration Ministry of Municipality and The QFMA stated that year in support of vulnerable Life in displacement can be month long winter camping process was divided in to three Environment launched the Best company will start the IPO refugees and displaced persons immensely challenging for mil- season will open on October 14 stages for the first three days, as the Camp Award this year for the process after the completion of in Bangladesh and Yemen. lions for people; this is why and it will continue till December registration will open on October first time to encourage the all legal requirements, the pro- “UNHCR is very grateful for partnering with UNHCR 31,” said Assistant Under-sec- 14, the first day, to receive applica- campers to follow the rules. vision of the prospectus and all the unwavering commitment ensures that critical assistance retary for Environmental Affairs tions for camping in Sealine, Al Director of the Department relevant data, as well as making of Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah reaches the most vulnerable at the Ministry of Municipality Shamal, Al Ghashamiyah, Al of Protection and Wildlife, Omar it available for those wishing to Al Thani to support forcibly dis- displaced people who rely on and Environment Eng. Ahmed Zubarah, Dukhan, Al Sariyah, Salem Al Nuaimi, said that the invest before the start of the IPO. placed people around the humanitarian aid to survive,” Mohamed Al Sada during a press Zekrit, Al Nqian, Al Khararah, services provided during the As one of Qatar’s leaders in world. His exceptional gener- said Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah. conference held yesterday a the Ashiraj and Umm Al Maa. camping season are open to dairy and beverage production, osity has contributed signifi- Sheikh Thani bin Abdul- headquarters of Environment “On the second day, the businesses serving the campers. Baladna has been contributing cantly to improving the lives of lah’s donation has benefited Affairs Sector at the Ministry. registration will be open for He said that committee con- towards Qatar’s self-sufficiency thousands of displaced women, close to 1 million Rohingya ref- He said that the interested camping in Reem Reserve, Al cerned will receive the applica- goals by adopting an innovative men and children in Bang- ugees in Bangladesh and inter- candidates can submit their appli- Khor, Al Waab, Amqitana, Al tions for commercial activities line of products. Baladna has ladesh and Yemen,” said UN nally displaced people in cations is through government Marona, Fuwairit, Al Maz- during the camping season and nearly 20,000 dairy cows and High Commissioner for Ref- Yemen in 2019. service centres operating across rouha,, Umm Al Aafa’i, Al it will allocate spaces for the supplies the market with all the the country during given time. Hasham, Abu Zahlof, Al Zubara services. `P3 necessary dairy products. 02 HOME FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019

PRAYER TIMINGS Deputy PM and Defence Minister meets Boeing Defence chief OFFICIAL NEWS FAJR 04. 14 AM SHOROOK 05. 30 AM Qatar condemns stabbing attack on ZUHR MAGHRIB 05. 13 PM 11. 21 AM Indonesian Minister ASR 02.41 PM ISHA 06. 43 PM DOHA: The State of Qatar WEATHER TODAY expressed its strong con- demnation and denunciation of a stabbing attack that injured Indonesian security minister and a local police chief in Banten province west of Jakarta. In a state- ment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar’s firm stance on reject- ing violence and terrorism regardless of the motives and causes. The State of Qatar wished the two injured offi- cials a speedy recovery. QNA Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, met yesterday with the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Boeing Defence, Space and Security, Leanne Caret. They discussed topics and joint Qatar condemns attack projects and ways to move forward with them. The meeting was attended by a number of senior officers of the Qatari Amed Forces. in northeast Iraq

DOHA: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned Qatar attends GCC Tourism Ministers’ Meeting the attack that took place in northeast Iraq’s Diyala, leav- QNA/MUSCAT ing a number of people killed and injured. In a statement, The State of Qatar has partic- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs o o ipated in the Fourth Meeting reiterated Qatar’s firm stance 31 C 37 C of the Ministers responsible rejecting violence and ter- Minimum Maximum for tourism in the Gulf Coop- rorism regardless of their eration Council (GCC) States motives and reasons. The Misty at some places by early morning in Muscat, Oman. statement expressed the becomes relatively hot daytime with slight Minister of Culture and State of Qatar’s condolences dust at times and some scattered clouds. Sports, H E Salah bin Ghanem to the families of victims, and

Al Ali headed the Qatari dele- to government and people

HIGH TIDE 03:48 – 15:13 LOW TIDE 09:12 – 23:00 gation to the meeting. The min- of Iraq, wishing the injured a Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department isterial meeting reviewed the speedy recovery. QNA agenda items of the meeting Civil Aviation holds with the recommendations of training program to the preparatory meeting held QFSW launches on Wednesday by the tourism initiative for gender implement CORSIA plan Undersecretaries in the GCC states. The Recommendations equality, women QNA/DOHA included reviewing the follow- empowerment up report on the implementation Minister of Culture and Sports, H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, with other ministers at the meeting. Experts from the General Civil Aviation of the third ministerial meeting at work Authority (GCAA) has provided a full decisions and discussing of the notably the designation and in addition to preparing a events that promote belonging QNA/DOHA training program on the Carbon Offsetting brief report on the implemen- selection of a Gulf city each final draft of the standards and citizenship entitled and Reduction Scheme for International tation plan of the comprehensive year to become the capital of to be adopted in the next “Living the Gulf”, which was Qatar Foundation for Social Aviation (CORSIA). vision of joint tourism work in the the Gulf tourism with the cir- meeting. adopted as one of the joint Work (QFSW), in cooperation Doha hosted the three-day training GCC States. culation of the proposed The participants also dis- work programs. The meeting with the United Nations sessions as part of the ACT CORSIA initi- The meeting discussed standards on how to select cussed the recommendation also approved the organi- Economic and Social ative and Qatar’s role as a donor country previous related proposals the city as the capital of the on the establishment of a zation of an annual exhibition Commission for Western Asia selected by ICAO to provide direct and nec- and perceptions, most Gulf tourism to be considered program of initiatives and of crafts and handicrafts. (ESCWA), launched yesterday essary assistance to a number of countries the “Gender Equality and in the region that are preparing to Women Empowerment in Work implement the Corsican Plan. Energy Minister discusses Qatar-UK bilateral ties in London Environment” Initiative, within The training program included an the framework of activating the introduction of the CORSIA and annex 16 consultative status of the QFSW of the Chicago Convention, which included at the United Nations Economic the development and adoption of emission and Social Council (ECOSOC). monitoring and reporting plans and verifi- The initiative was launched cation of their proportions, and the estab- as a first phase at the Center for lishment of national regulatory frameworks Protection and Social Rehabili- for by implementing the COSRIA plan. tation (AMAN), and it will be fol- The training was attended by repre- lowed by the rest of the centers sentatives of the GCAA, representatives of under the umbrella of the Qatar civil aviation authorities in Oman, Iraq and Foundation for Social Action. Iran, in addition to a number of partici- The CEO of the QFSW Amal pants from Qatar Airways and the Amiri Abdullatif Al Mannai said in her Air Force. The CORSIA plan is an emissions speech that she was pleased to reduction approach in the global aviation launch what she considered one industry, developed by the International of the most important initiatives Civil Aviation Organization and is to be for civil society in general, and implemented voluntarily for participating for women in particular, saying Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, met in London with Ed Lister, the Chief Strategic Adviser of the countries from 2021, and mandatory for that this was done in the British Prime Minister. Discussions dealt with a number of issues related to Qatari-UK bilateral relations and ways to enhance all countries from 2027. framework of activating the con- Under CORSIA, most of the additional them, and cooperation in the field of energy in particular. The meeting was attended by Yousef Ali Al Khater, Ambassador of sultative status of the QFSW to emissions from the growth of international State of Qatar to the United Kingdom, and Ajay Sharma, the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar, as well as the Economic and Social Council air transport will be compensated. senior Qatari and British officials. of the United Nations (ECOSOC). Indian Naval Ship receives warm welcome at Hamad Port SANAULLAH ATAULLAH it’s obliged to serve the country THE PENINSULA and others by helping them meet maritime challenges. Indian To further enhance the historic Navy has so far added several relations between Qatar and achievements to its credit by dis- India, another Indian Naval Ship charging its duty and serving (INS) Mysore, a guided missile merchant ships in the sea very destroyer of the Indian Navy, well,” said Kulvinder Singh Bali, arrived on Wednesday at Hamad who serves the ship as assistant Port on a three day visit. commander. “The ship and its crew He added the Navy is main- received very warm welcome taining a continuous presence in from Qatari authorities,” Captain the region and the number of Prakash Gopalan, who is the ships is increased as per the commander of the ship told local needs. A 305 member crew media during a media trip to the including 48 officers is with the Ship organised by the Embassy ship and some of the officials of India. paid visits to the cultural sites “India has very friendly rela- INS Mysore docked at Hamad yesterday. RIGHT: Commander of INS Mysore Captain Prakash Gopalan (centre) and Defence Attache at the and tourist places in Qatar and tionship with Qatar therefore we Embassy of India, Captain Kapil Kaushik (fourth left), with other officials on the board of the ship.PICS: SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA enjoyed . anchored in Hamad Port. The While the ship’s visit to Qatar main purpose was to give a short flagged merchant ships through said Gopalan. He said that this is Qatar for its keenness towards Attache at the Embassy of India, is a testimony to the friendly ties rest to the crew members after the Gulf region. front line destroyer of Indian strengthening the relationship Captain Kapil Kaushik. He said between India and Qatar, it also long deployment and to refuel “We are maintaining con- naval ships which was built and with India noting the country that Indian Ambassador P highlights the Indian Navy’s the ship,” said Gopalan. tinuous presence in this area constructed fully in India. was visited top Qatari officials Kumaran is keen to encourage commitment to build cooper- He said that the ship is cur- depending on the situation we Equipped with high technology, during the past few years. cooperation between the two ative partnerships with friendly rently deployed in the Arabian can increase the number of ships this ship is capable of meeting “The arrival of INS Mysore countries in various sectors nations of the Indian Ocean Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to to intensify the patrolling based any kind of challenges. The shows the deep ties between the including defence. region to develop solutions to support the safe transit of Indian on the assessments of threats,” Indian Navy officer thanked two countries,” said Defence “Indian Navy is growing and meet maritime challenges. FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 HOME 03 Qatar, Kuwait sign MoU to promote International Humanitarian Law FROM PAGE 1 countries.The MoU aims at working the objectives of the seminar, In remarks following the towards the optimal application of which was held under the aus- signing of the MoU, H E the Min- international humanitarian law pices of H E the Minister of ister added that the existing strong through the dissemination of legal Justice and Minister of State for and close relations between the awareness, training and raising the Cabinet Affairs. National Committees for Interna- capacities of target groups in He said that the National tional Humanitarian Law in Qatar civilian and military educational Committee for International and Kuwait are “crowned today institutions, and proposing new Humanitarian Law in Qatar was with this agreement which will legislative texts. The MoU also established with the objective of allow the establishment of a affirms the keen interest of the consolidating the principles of database to spread awareness of national committees in Qatar and international humanitarian law, international humanitarian law Kuwait to ensure respect for inter- work to achieve the objectives among the various bodies targeted national humanitarian law and to of the international conventions by this law.” broaden its understanding at the and agreements concluded For his part, Dr. Fahd national level. thereon and to promote interna- Mohammed Mohsen Al Afasi Meanwhile, the National tional cooperation in this field. expressed pleasure at growing Committee on International The legal seminar was Kuwaiti participation, in the legal Humanitarian Law, in cooper- attended by International Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs. H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, and seminar held by the National Com- ation with the International com- Humanitarian Law committees Minister of Justice of the State of Kuwait, Dr. Fahd Mohammed Mohsen Al Afasi signing a memorandum mittee on International Humani- mittee of Red Cross (ICRC) — the in Kuwait, Oman, Morocco, of understanding (MoU) in Kuwait yesterday. tarian Law at the Qatari Ministry of regional mission to the GCC Jordan and Palestine, as well as Justice, with signing this MoU, which countries, organised yesterday representatives of the Qatar Red of the State of Qatar in the field National Committee for Interna- stressed the importance of the four aims at exchanging expertise and a legal seminar to mark the 70th Crescent and the ICRC’s regional of international humanitarian tional Humanitarian Law in the Geneva Conventions in the pro- spreading awareness on concept of anniversary of the four Geneva mission to the GCC countries. law and its pioneering efforts to State of Qatar for hosting this tection of civilians during armed international Humanitarian Law. Conventions of 1949. The seminar reviewed the raise awareness of this law and important symposium, which conflicts, as these conventions and He praised the bilateral rela- Under-secretary of the Min- four Geneva Conventions in promote its provisions, especially comes in celebration of the 70th protocols provide for the pro- tions between Qatar and Kuwait, istry of Justice and Chairman of terms of the pros, cons and the in times of war and armed anniversary of the Geneva Con- tection and safety of civilians and describing them as solid and strong the National Committee on Inter- challenges they face with the conflict. ventions and the Committee’s ensuring respect and good in all fields, including legal and national Humanitarian Law, widening of tensions, wars and For her part, Deputy Head of keenness to highlight international treatment during the wars and judicial cooperation between the Sultan bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi conflicts in the region and the ICRC Mission to the GCC countries humanitarian law in light of the armed conflicts, a commitment Ministries of Justice in the two said he looks forwards achieving world. It also reviewed the role Dorothea Krimitsas praised the developments in the world. She that must be made by all States. Sudanese artist exhibits Sheikh Saif Al Thani attends Media City meeting works for first time in Doha

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In his first foray into Doha’s vibrant art scene, contemporary Sudanese artist Salah Elmur contemplates on his childhood recollections living by the Blue Nile in “River Ceremony” exhibition which opened on Tuesday at Al Markhiya Gallery at Doha Fire Station. The Chairman of Media City, H E Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani (centre), addressing Twenty-five acrylic paintings in the first Media City meeting held in Lusail City, yesterday. varying sizes and a collection of head sculptures bearing Elmur’s distinct artistic flair are on show in his first solo exhibition in Qatar. A visitor views some of the paintings of contemporary Sudanese artist Born in a village by the river- Salah Elmur on show at his solo exhibition titled “River Ceremony” which Qatar University hosts IAESTE banks of the Blue Nile in 1966, Elmur opened on Tuesday at Al Markhiya Gallery at Doha Fire Station. BELOW: grew up watching her mother knit “Photography of Cotton Workers” sculpture by Salah Elmur. Forum for Asia and the Pacific crochet designs of imaginary animals, PICS: RAYNALD C RIVERA/THE PENINSULA people and geometric shapes which THE PENINSULA/DOHA are apparent in the works on display. Through his paintings, he exhibits Qatar University (QU) a prolific visual vocabulary drawn hosted the 9th meeting of out of keen observation of the world the International Associ- around him. Using heavy colours, he ation for the Exchange of paints images of people and animals, Students for Technical reminiscent of his life back in Experience (IAESTE) Khartoum, in a disproportionate and Forum for Asia and the distorted manner which contributes Pacific (APIF), which aims to the unique appeal of the works. to strengthen the exchange He evokes fond memories of his between member coun- childhood through figurative- tries and tackle challenges DrKhalid Naji, Dean of the College of Engineering, addressing abstract paintings such as “Carnival together. The forum fosters the forum. Day,” “The Trumpeter,” “The Joker” the core values of Asian and “The Robot and the Fish” while and Pacific members’ providing the viewer vignettes of life friendship. of the North Atlantic-Qatar, Community in his rich and culturally diverse The International Association for the College of Qatar and industry representa- country. Exchange of Students for Technical Expe- tives from Qatar Petrochemical Company He even digs deeper into his rience, Association sans but lucratif (non- (QAPCO), Qatar Fertilizer Company (QAFCO) family history in some of his works, profit association), commonly known as and Qatar Chemical Company (QChem). In one of which is titled “With the Local IAESTE A.s.b.l. is an association of national addition, we have been accepted during the Cat” in which he paints his subject on One of the most important con- North America. committees representing academic, indus- general conference in 2019 to be an asso- canvas as if she were posing for a photo temporary artists from Sudan, Elmur His works are collected widely, trial and student interests. The association ciate member and we hope to get the full in a studio. His father and grandfather belongs to the Khartoum School, an some of which are part of the per- offers employers well-qualified and motivated member position in 2021.” In his speech, used to have a photo studio before he art movement that attempts to manent collection of the Museum of trainees to promote international under- Sultan Qaboos University College of Engi- was born, and whose archive of photos capture Sudan’s diverse culture and African Contemporary Art Al Maaden standing, cooperation and trust among stu- neering Assistant Dean for Training and and negatives have inspired some of unique identity. A product of the in Marrakech. dents, academic institutions, employers and Community Service, and Asia-Pacific IAESTE his current works on display. prestigious Colleqe of Fine and He has published 12 children’s the wider community. Forum President Dr. Ghazi Ali Al-Rawas One of the eye-catching works Applied Art at Sudan University of books and directed six short docu- QU College of Engineering Department said, “This annual meeting aims to on show is “Photography of Cotton Science and Technology, Elmur has mentaries and fantasy films which Head Dr. Nasser Al Emadi spoke at the event strengthen ties and discuss common issues Workers,” an ensemble of 12 head a career spanning three decades have been shown at international saying, “Qatar University has been hosting among the members of APIF, and I would sculptures aptly positioned adjacent during which he has participated in film festivals. Art enthusiasts have the IAESTE since 2011. Our national com- like to thank Qatar University represented to 10 small portraits of people and group and solo exhibitions in East until November 22 to see Elmur’s mittee consists of academic and student rep- by IAESTE-Qatar for hosting this forum animals in 40 by 50 canvases. Africa, the Middle East, Europe and artworks. resentatives from Qatar University, College 2019.” Ooredoo sponsors play to Winter camping season begins on October 30 honour elders of society FROM PAGE 1 environment, hinting that the THE PENINSULA/DOHA Al Nuaimi stressed that idea of extending the the past years witnessed a camping season is not pos- Ooredoo yesterday announced it is acting as Official Sponsor for a significant decrease in the sible this year due to holy play being presented by the Centre for Empowerment and Welfare number of violations and month of Ramadan. of The Elderly, under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation for Social warnings, due to awareness Captain Abdullah Work. The play, titled Tales of My Grandfather, is being presented of people and cooperation Mohammed Asheer, a rep- at Qatar Mall to celebrate International Day of Older Persons with the relevant author- resentative of the Ministry of yesterday and today. It will be open for the public for free. ities in efforts to preserve Interior, pointed out that all Tales of My Grandfather is intended to honour our senior cit- the environment its violations are being izens and share with the younger generations the contribution of resources, expecting more addressed during the their elders to our society. cooperation of citizens to camping season, whether Manar Khalifa Al Muraikhi, Director PR and Corporate Com- make this camping season environmental or security in Assistant Under-secretary for Environmental Affairs at the Ministry of munications at Ooredoo, said “Supporting events that benefit our a success. accordance with the laws, Municipality and Environment, Eng. Ahmed Mohamed Al Sada (centre); communities is of paramount importance to us, as is encouraging He pointed out that the pointing to taking severe community cohesion. We’re delighted to be sponsoring such a worth- Director of the Department of Protection and Wildlife, Omar Salem Al launch of the Best Camp actions against violators and while event and we look forward to sharing International Day of Nuaimi (left) and Captain Abdullah Mohammed Asheer from the Ministry of Award is one of the incen- referring them to the Public Older Persons with everyone from the newest members of our society Interior, during the press conference at the headquarters of Environment tives aimed at pushing the Prosecution for further legal to our respected elders.” Affairs Sector yesterday. camps to preserve the actions. 04 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 Turkey presses Syrian assault as thousands flee the fighting AP/AKCAKALE, TURKEY Major Youssef Hammoud, a spokesman for Turkish- backed opposition fighters participating in the Turkey pressed its assault against US-allied Kurdish forces in northern operation, said they captured the village of Yabisa, Syria yesterday for a second day, near Tal Abyad, a spokesman for the fighters said. pounding the region with airstrikes In a tweet, he called it “the first village to win and an artillery bombardment that freedom.” raised columns of black smoke in a border town and sent panicked civilians scrambling to get out. Defence Military said its jets and Turkish President Recep Residents fled with their artillery had struck 181 targets so Tayyip Erdogan said 109 “ter- belongings loaded into cars, pickup far. rorists” were killed in the trucks and motorcycle rickshaws, More than a dozen columns of offensive, a reference to the Syrian while others escaped on foot. The thick smoke rose in and around the Kurdish fighters. He did not elab- UN refugee agency said tens of town of Tel Abyad, one of the offen- orate. Erdogan also warned the thousands were on the move, and sive’s first main targets. Turkish European Union not to call Ankara’s Women run out of their home after a rocket fired from Syria landed in their neighbourhood aid agencies warned that nearly a officials said the Kurdish militia has incursion into Syria an “invasion.” in the Turkish border town of Akcakale in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, yesterday. half-million people near the border fired dozens of mortars into Turkish He threatened, as he has in the past, were at risk. border towns the past two days, to “open the gates” and let Syrian Major Youssef Hammoud, a including Akcakale. refugees flood into Europe. said. The Syrian Kurdish militia to be “terrorists” group. Turkey, a Nato spokesman for Turkish-backed Turkish officials in two border Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut fighters, along with US troops, because of their links to the member, considers its oper- opposition fighters participating in provinces said mortar fire from Cavusoglu said the military intends have been involved in outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ ations against the Kurdish the operation, said they captured Syria killed at least six civilians, to move 30km into northern Syria mopping-up operations Party, or PKK, which has led militia in Syria a matter of its the village of Yabisa, near Tal including a 9-month-old boy and and that its operation will last until against IS fighters still holed an insurgency against Turkey own survival, and it also Abyad, a spokesman for the fighters three girls under 15. On the Syrian all “terrorists are neutralised.” up in the desert after their ter- for 35 years. The conflict has insists it won’t tolerate the said. In a tweet, he called it “the first side, seven civilians and eight Meanwhile, the Kurdish forces ritorial hold was toppled killed tens of thousands of virtual self-rule that the Kurds village to win freedom.” Kurdish fighters have been killed halted all operations against IS in earlier this year. people. The US and other succeeded in carving out in Turkey’s state-run news agency since the operation began, order to focus on fighting Turkish Ankara considers Western countries also con- northern Syria along the said the allied Syrian fighters had according to activists in Syria. troops, Kurdish and US officials members of the Kurdish sider the PKK a terrorist border. cleared and entered a second village, Tel Fander, but provided no details. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Erdogan lambasts critics of Syrian assault in fiery speech Turkish commandos entered the village of Beir Asheq. REUTERS/ANKARA speech in which he hit back at critics of provided billions of euros in aid in return prison those who need to be kept in The Turkish air and ground the operation. “We, however, create for Ankara stemming the influx of prison and we will send back those who assault was launched three days President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered action and that is our difference.” migrants into Europe, but Turkey says are accepted by the countries of which after US President Donald Trump a fiery defence of Turkey’s military Singling out the European Union and the money was slow to materialise and they are citizens,” he said. Erdogan also opened the way by pulling incursion into northeast Syria yesterday, some other nations, which condemned paltry next to the $40bn it says it has reiterated plans, which have been met American troops from their posi- dismissing a chorus of global criticism and Turkey’s operation, Erdogan said they spent. “We invite those who close their with deep scepticism from the United tions near the border alongside their threatening to send more than 3 million should “step aside” and let Turkey get eyes to all other developments and crit- States and Europe, to settle more than 1 Kurdish allies. Syrian refugees into Europe. on with the battle. icise Turkey to be mindful instead,” million refugees in northeast Syria. At a time when Trump faces an The air and land offensive has Addressing the European Union, Erdogan said. Turkey says its operation Western countries fear that the impeachment inquiry, the move prompted alarm among opponents and which Turkey still formally aspires to join, aims to create a “safe zone” along 300 project would involve moving Sunni Arab drew swift criticism from Repub- allies of Turkey who say it could harm Erdogan said the 28-member bloc had miles of border, driving back Kurdish Syrians into mainly Kurdish regions of licans and Democrats in Congress, the campaign against Islamic State (IS), never been sincere with his country and YPG fighters that it considers terrorists the northeast. But Turkey says any along with many national defence worsen Syria’s humanitarian crisis and warned it would face severe consequences because of their links to militants waging demographic changes would only experts, who say it has endangered further complicate the eight-year conflict. if it portrayed Turkish actions negatively. an insurgency in southeast Turkey. correct steps taken by the region’s not only the Kurds and regional sta- Erdogan said the operation against US- “Hey, European Union, pull yourself It says the zone could also be used Kurdish authorities. “Arabs, Turkmen, bility but US credibility as well. The backed Syrian Kurdish fighters would allow together. If you try to label this operation to settle refugees it is currently hosting. Kurds and all other ethnic groups will Syrian Kurdish militia was the only Syrian refugees to return “to their own as an occupation... we will open the gates Erdogan said that once Turkey takes return to their homes,” Erdogan said, US ally in the campaign that brought homes” and promised that IS prisoners being and send 3.6 million refugees your way,” control in northeast Syria, Islamic State adding that Turkey would build housing down the Islamic State (IS) group held in northeast Syria would not escape. he said. “will not be able to establish a presence for 1 million who no longer have homes. in Syria. Trump warned Turkey for “They are not honest, they just make Turkey hosts 3.6 million Syrians. in the region. I want to give this guar- “We plan on doing this with international moderation during its assault and up words,” Erdogan said in blistering Under a deal agreed in 2016, the EU has antee to the world”. “We will keep in funding”. safeguard civilians. The Turkish

Israeli forces Tunisia’s freed presidential Iraq appoints two new open fire at candidate vows to fight and ‘win’ ministers after PM Palestinians, demolish houses AFP & BLOOMBERG/TUNIS promises reform QNA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM Tunisian presidential hopeful REUTERS declared defeated in Iraq. The Nabil Karoui said yesterday he BAGHDAD unrest is the biggest security Israeli occupation forces will “wage battle and win” a challenge for the country since opened fire on a number of weekend runoff against a Iraq appointed new education then. Palestinians near Al Taqa area, political newcomer, a day after and health ministers yesterday, Abdul Mahdi on east of Gaza City. the business tycoon was released a day after Prime Minister Adel Wednesday declared three Palestinian sources said that from jail. Abdul Mahdi promised to days of national mourning, said the Israeli occupation forces “There is a day or two left reshuffle his government and he had not ordered use of live fired at Palestinians outside the but we will wage the battle and enact reforms to try to stem ammunition and announced security buffer zone without we will win,” he said, a day unrest. measures aimed at placating causing any injuries. They also before campaigning wraps up Suha Khalil is one of few protesters including a cabinet fired tear gas canisters near Al for Sunday’s election. women to have become a min- reshuffle, punishment of Awda Camp in Khuza’a village, His wife, Salwa Smaoui, who ister in Iraq. corrupt officials, job opportu- east of Khan Yunis in the campaigned on his behalf while Her appointment was nities for the unemployed and southern Gaza Strip. In West he was behind bars, stood approved by parliament, which stipends for the poor. Bank, Israeli forces demolished besides him outside the head- also voted for the appointment In a sign that parliament a couple of Palestinian-owned Tunisian presidential candidate and leader of Heart of Tunisia, quarters of Karoui’s Qalb Tounes of the new health minister, remains divided, dozens of law- houses, one of which is under Nabil Karoui, speaking at the party’s headquarters after the court party and said: “I am handing Jaafar Allawi, after his prede- makers boycotted the rest of construction, in the village of ordered release of him in Tunis, yesterday. over to him (the task of cessor quit before the wave of yesterday’s session after Kisan, to the east of the occupied campaigning).” unrest. approving the two ministerial West Bank city of Bethlehem. Karoui had been detained Karoui told reporters and sup- try’s political fault-lines. The changes are unlikely appointments. Head of the village council since August over a money laun- porters. The 56-year-old had Ennahda’s took 52 seats in to satisfy Iraqis after more than “We voted for two minis- Saddam Obeidat told Wafa dering probe and tax evasion. He described his incarceration as a the 217-member parliament -- 110 people were killed in a gov- tries that were vacant so they News Agency that Israeli forces was released on Wednesday to “political” move. and with the second-placed ernment crackdown on pro- could actually start doing their escorted a bulldozer to the a hero’s welcome from his sup- Meanwhile, Tunisia’s mod- Heart of Tunisia party for- tests that began last week over work, but the prime minister village, where the heavy porters following a decision by erate Islamists began work on swearing any deal with its bitter jobs, services and corruption. should have also presented machinery demolished a 150 the Court of Cassation. stitching together a governing rival, it’s reaching out to smaller The protesters blame a changes to ministries riven with square-meter house, displacing “Yesterday, the judicial coalition -- a bridge-building groups. The Dignity Coalition, corrupt and divided political corruption,” said lawmaker four people. system set me free. The inde- task made tougher after its which won 21 seats, said class for failing to improve their Husham Al Suhail who walked pendent judicial system... there narrow win in Sunday’s parlia- Thursday that Ennahda has lives even in peacetime, some out of the session, without giving Zimbabwe defends was no deal (for my release),” mentary vote laid bare the coun- invited it to talks. two years after Islamic State was further details. steep power hike Gunmen kidnap school US to hand over to Iraq IS members evacuated from Syria ANATOLIA/HARARE Defending steep 320% hike in head in northern Nigeria AP/BAGHDAD northern Syria against US-backed moved out of a detention center in electricity tariffs, the Zimba- Kurdish-led fighters of the Syrian Syria and are in American custody. bwean government has said AFP/KANO, NIGERIA The US will hand over to Iraqi author- Democratic Forces who are holding There are concerns that with the that the revenues, would help ities nearly 50 Islamic State (IS) more than 10,000 IS members. Those assault unfolding in northeastern Syria, to repair generators and also to Gunmen yesterday kidnapped a school principal in members who were transferred from include some 2,000 foreigners, the Kurdish-led forces in charge of streamline supply by paying northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state, his deputy said, a Syria in recent days, two Iraqi intelli- including about 800 Europeans. guarding the detainees won’t be able $19.5m to South Africa and week after six female students and two staff at gence officials said yesterday. President Donald Trump said on to secure them or would divert forces Mozambique every month, to another school were seized for ransom. Around 20 The officials said the IS members Wednesday that some of the “most to fend off against advancing Turkish purchase power. assailants stormed the Government Technical were expected to be handed over by dangerous” IS members had been forces. Grappling with soaring Secondary School in Kajuru overnight and hauled away today. They spoke on condition of ano- moved, but he provided no details. Initially, Trump said before the inflation and stagnant wages, Francis Maji, deputy principal Andrew Auta said. nymity because they were not US officials said that two British assault began that Turkey would be the country is experiencing “The gunmen came into the school at mid- authorised to brief the media. militants believed to be part of an IS responsible for all IS fighters in the heavy load shedding, in some night and headed to the principal’s house, where The move comes after Turkey group that beheaded hostages and was area. It was not clear how that would areas extending on an average they beat the security guard and tied him up,” he said. began a military offensive into known as “The Beatles” have been be implemented. to 18 hours. FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 ISLAM 05 Four ways to overcome envy Jealousy ruins the heart and soul of the one who is jealous. It ruins our good deeds as well. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Beware of envy, because it devours good deeds just like a fire consumes wood.”

RAIIQ RIDWAN them to be removed from others, mong the first dis- for that is, indeed, a positive and eases to hit the commendable desire that leads children of Adam to competition. was the disease of Competition is not con- Jealousy. sidered blameworthy in general, AOur Prophet Adam (peace be rather it is considered to be upon him) first had two sons and praiseworthy if it is in pursuit of two daughters. As there were no righteousness.” other people present at that time, Envy or Jealousy (will be Allah allowed siblings to marry used interchangeably in this one another, as long as they are article) can be so serious that it not twins. can, not only cause our good The two sons, Habil and deeds to disappear, but also Qabil (Abel and Cain in the Bible) cause us to go to the edge of kufr were thus betrothed to the two (disbelief). daughters of Adam (peace be This is because envy is ques- upon him). However, what Qabil tioning of the decision of Allah. thought was that the wife It is almost like saying: “I hate betrothed to him was worse off that Allah gave that person this, than the one that was to be the but He did not give me.” bride of his brother. It is almost like saying: “I That was the beginning of a deserved it, but Allah doesn’t very destructive jealousy, which understand.” ended in Qabil killing his own It can be as bad as muttering: blood brother Habil later on. That “Allah made a mistake!” We seek is how terrible jealousy can be. refuge in Allah from all such Ortakoy Mosque and Martyrs’ Bridge are seen during night sky in Istanbul, Turkey. It is like a fire which burns the thoughts and inclinations. And one who has it and those around thus Allah asks that question in him. the Quran: refuge in Allah from “the evil of justice that He established in His The Prophet (peace wisdom that we do not under- The jealous person may even Do they envy people for what the envier when he envies.” (113:5) world due to His Wisdom; and blessings be stand all the time. Do we not put try to hurt the one he is jealous Allah has given them of His Envy can be deadly, and therefore, the envier contested our trust in the One upon whom about but the one he hurts the bounty? (4:54) therefore we should take care of that and objected to it. This is upon him) said: depends all of the universe, or most is his own self. Because he It is an evil disease of the the situation of our heart and contrary to belief in the Oneness “Do not be jealous do we put our trust in our own is preoccupied with what is in the heart that can lead to foul seek to rid it from our soul. Imam of Allah. of each other, do flawed minds? hands of someone else, he is in manners. It leads to animosity, Al Ghazali teaches us about Additionally, the envier Thirdly, it is to understand a constant state of pain, anger hatred, thinking evil of others, letting go of envy in his book Ihya would share with Satan and the not boycott each that whatever we get or not get and frustration. backbiting, tale-bearing, lying, Uloom Deen: rest of the disbelievers a love for other, do not hate on earth is a test. Do we not see Jealousy ruins the heart and and the abandonment of other “Be aware that envy is one of crises to befall the believers and each other, do not celebrities and feel jealous of their soul of the one who is jealous. It Muslims — all of which are the deadliest diseases of the for blessings to leave them. These popularity at times? And yet, we ruins our good deeds as well. The major, major sins. hearts, and there is no medicine are evils in the heart that devour contrive against see these same celebrities going Prophet Muhammad (peace be It may lead its possessor to for the diseases of the heart good deeds and erase them like each other. Be all through mental health problems upon him) said: inflict physical harm on the except through knowledge and the night erases the day. of you brothers and saying “I just want to live a “Beware of envy, because it person whom he envies and can deeds. The person who suffers from normal life again.” The person devours good deeds just like a even lead to murder, as we saw The knowledge that will treat envy in his life is tortured by it, to each other, O whom you are being jealous of fire consumes wood.” in the story of Habil and Qabil. the disease of envy is to know, and will always be in sorrow Servants of Allah.” might be going through a test that (Abu Dawud, 4903) Thus the Prophet (peace be without any doubt, that envy is every time he sees the blessings you have no clue about. But what exactly is jealousy upon him) ordered his ummah: lethal for a person’s worldly life of Allah upon the envied person.” Fourthly, make du’a. (or envy)? “Do not envy one another; do as well as his religion, and that So then how do we cure this someone else is -in short- being Whenever you see something in Shaykh Salman Al Audah not hate one another; do not turn there is no danger from it to the disease? ungrateful. Whenever Satan someone and you feel jealous, writes: “Envy refers to the your back on one another (in dis- envied person regarding his life There are four points I would pushes us to be jealous of some- make du’a. Make du’a that Allah desire that a person feels for the content); (but) be slaves of Allah or his religion; on the contrary, like to mention: thing someone has, let us remind purifies your heart. Make du’a destruction or removal of a as brothers.” the envied person will actually Firstly, we have to be him and ourselves of the millions that Allah does not harm blessing that another person (Al Bukhari, 6076 and benefit from it. grateful. Allah has created us, of blessings that we have that someone else due to your has — a destruction which the Muslim, 2558 b) The fact is that envy is fashioned us, and has given us others do not have. jealousy. Du’a is the ultimate bearer of this feeling would Jealousy can be so bad that actually dangerous for the all that we have. If we were to Secondly, we need to remind resource of the believer, and du’a himself carry out if he had the Allah has taught us to seek pro- envier’s religion because it is count the blessings of Allah, ourselves of who Allah is. It is is a door that is always open. May power to. tection from it on a regular basis! through this envy that he hated never would we be able to finish Allah who decides our provi- Allah (SWT) make us more loving This is quite different to Among the Surahs of protection Allah’s predestination and the counting. For us to forget the mil- sions. The fact that he has given and clear our hearts from all wanting such blessings for from danger is Surah Al Falaq, blessings that He divided among lions of blessings we have and to something to someone and not traces of envy. Ameen oneself while not wishing for and among its verses is seeking his slaves; he also hated His focus on the blessings of given it to us is part of divine www.onislam.net

Islam regards all of the prophets as one stemming from these grave social Prophet Muhammad brotherhood, inviting people to the diseases. (PBUH) presented What the Prophet belief that there is no deity worthy of 8. Through the revelation from God, a perfect model of worship except God, who is the one true His Messenger invited people to use God. their minds, to discover the universe brotherhood among gave to humanity 6. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) around them, and to acquire human beings. He defended human rights for both males knowledge. He confirmed that God and females, for the young and the rewards such deeds at a time when sci- taught that no race is ADIL BIN ALI ASHSHADDY can harm people. elderly, regardless of social status. He entists and intellectuals in other civili- superior to another 3. His message laid the foundations established a set of sublime principles; zations were suffering persecution and for all are equal in ome non-Muslim westerners for tolerance among people. In the one example being in the speech he accusations of heresy and blasphemy, wonder what Prophet Quran, God revealed to His Prophet that gave during his farewell pilgrimage in being terrorised in prisons, tortured and origin and equal in SMuhammad (peace and blessings there is to be no compulsion in the which he declared strict prohibition of often killed. responsibilities be upon him) offered to humanity. acceptance of religion. The Prophet also transgression against people’s lives, 9. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and rights. This question is raised particularly clarified the rights of non-Muslims who property, and honour. came with a revelation from God, pre- after incidents of defamation targeting do not wage war against Muslims and He laid down these principles senting a religion compatible with the Prophet’s honourable character guaranteed protection of their lives, more than 1,400 years ago, long human nature, a way of life that sat- all are equal in origin and equal in by western media. children, property, and honor. Even before the world knew of the Magna isfies the needs of the soul and those of responsibilities and rights. One’s degree So, it is our duty to answer these today in many Muslim countries there Charta in 1215, the Declaration of the body, and establishes a balance of faith and piety is the only criterion questions and to highlight what our are Jewish and Christian citizens living Rights in 1628, the Personal Freedoms between worldly deeds and those done for preference. His Companions were Prophet gave to humanity and the in peace and security, in contrast to Law in 1679, the American Declaration for the Hereafter. given equal opportunities to belong to world. Aided and guided by God’s rev- the Spanish Inquisition when Muslims of Independence in 1776, the Human It is a religion that disciplines Islam and serve the religion. Among elation, the Prophet (PBUH) contributed were exterminated in an ethnic and Citizen Rights Charter in 1789, and human instincts and desires without them were Suhayb, a Byzantine, Bilal, the following: cleansing that violated all basic the worldwide Declaration of Human suppressing them completely as an Abyssinian, Salman, a Persian, and 1. He transferred humanity from human principles. Rights in 1948. happens in some other cultures which many other non-Arabs. obedience and submission to other 4. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was The Prophet (PBUH) presented to were absorbed with ideas contrary to In conclusion, each of these ten men to the worship and submission a mercy sent by God to all peoples the world a perfect model of broth- human nature, depriving religious men points requires further details and to God alone, associating nothing with regardless of race or faith. In fact, his erhood among human beings. of such natural human rights as mar- explanation. What Prophet Him. Consequently, humanity became teachings include mercy even to birds, 7. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) riage and of such natural reactions as Muhammad (PBUH) offered humanity free from servitude to other than God, animals, plants, and inanimate beings. elevated the importance of morality anger towards transgression. is too detailed to be mentioned in this and this is the greatest honor for He forbade harming them without right in human life. He called for good This led most members of these civ- brief outline. There is also a great deal mankind. or reason. manners, honesty, loyalty, and ilizations to reject religious teachings that has been said about him by 2. Through revelation from God, 5. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) chastity, and strengthened social and become absorbed in the material objective researchers from the East Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) liberated showed unparalleled respect for and bonds such as being dutiful to parents world, which caters only to their bodies and West after they studied the biog- the human mind from superstition, appreciation of all the prophets who and relatives, always putting into while leaving their souls in a miserable raphy of this great Prophet. God’s deception, and submission to false preceded him, among them Abraham, practice what he preached. state. Blessings and peace be upon Prophet objects of worship as well as those Moses and Jesus (peace and blessings He prohibited and warned against 10. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Muhammad as well as upon all other concepts contrary to reason. This be upon them all). negative behaviours such as lying, envy, presented a perfect model of broth- God’s prophets, his family, Com- includes the claim that God had a One who denies or disrespects any betrayal, fornication, and disrespect of erhood among human beings. He taught panions, and followers. human son, and that idols and stones of the prophets cannot be a Muslim. parents, and he treated the problems that no race is superior to another for www.onislam.net 06 ASIA FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 Three low-level leaders released in Kashmir as Shah warns Pakistan

AP/IANS Authorities released complained that most shops SRINAGAR Yawar Mir, Noor were closed. “It would have been nicer if the shops were open. We Indian authorities yesterday Mohammed and are experiencing a bit of lone- released three low-level politi- Shoiab Lone, all low- liness,” he said. cians in disputed Kashmir amid level activists. Meanwhile, issuing a strong international pressure to ease a warning to Pakistan, Union clampdown imposed more than Home Minister and Bharatiya two months ago when New Delhi semi-autonomy have touched Janata Party (BJP) President Amit downgraded the autonomy of off widespread anger, and Kash- Shah yesterday warned that the area it administers and miris have launched a campaign anybody attacking India will imposed tighter controls. of refusal to resume their normal have to suffer 10 times more The Indian government lives. casualties. decision came days after it As some Indian tourists Addressing whirlwind announced it would allow trickled back yesterday, Wali election rallies in Solapur, Sangli Farmers raise voice for justice tourists back into the region after Mohammad, leader of an asso- and Osmanabad districts in ordering them to leave in August ciation of houseboat owners, Maharashtra, Shah said amidst Farmers from various districts of Karnataka hold green flags and crops as they take part in a protest because of security concerns. complained that the government roaring applause: “The whole against the Bharatiya Janata Party- led state and central governments over the inadequate distribution However, mobile Internet and first forced tourists to leave the world has realised it now... If one of compensation to the farming community victims of natural disasters such as flood and drought. cell phones remained cut, with region and now is allowing them of our jawans is martyred, 10 of telecommunication restricted to back without any facilities. theirs will be killed.” landline phones. “There is no Internet, phones He also pointed out how The Press Trust of India don’t work, and there isn’t any Pakistan-sponsored terror had Advisory on tourists in Kashmir lifted news agency said authorities transport available. What will killed over 40,000 people in released Yawar Mir, Noor the tourists do when they come Jammu and Kashmir and said IANS tourism have welcomed the Kashmir’s economy and a source Mohammed and Shoiab Lone, here?” Mohammad asked. that “it was Prime Minister SRINAGAR move. of livelihood for lakhs of people. all low-level activists. Anita Rai, a tourist from the Narendra Modi who ensured that “It is really good if tourists A mass exodus of tourists hit the Prominent Kashmiri politi- eastern Indian state of Bhiar, the crown of India was integrated A government advisory on August start returning to Kashmir. tourism industry in a big way. cians, including some who have said she was not scared but was into the national mainstream of 2, ahead of the abrogation of Tourism sector in Kashmir has Prior to that advisory more historically accepted India’s sov- troubled by the lack of Internet the Indian Union.” “Sardar Val- Article 370, asking tourists and never been hit so badly, things than 5,21,000 tourists and ereignty over the disputed and mobile phone labhbhai Patel’s dream of an inte- Amarnath pilgrims to leave are worse than what they were 3,40,000 pilgrims visited Kashmir. Muslim-majority region, remain connectivity. grated India has been achieved Kashmir due to ‘prevailing during the agitation following July witnessed the maximum detained in their own homes or “My parents must be a little by Prime Minister Modi in his security concerns ended the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen arrivals with 1,70,000 tourists. in jails. worried as I can’t contact them. second tenure,” Shah said. yesterday. A fresh advisory has commander Burhan Wani in Hotels in Kashmir shut down Kashmir’s pristine moun- There is no way for us to tell He demanded that Rahul now been issued which says the 2016,” said Shakeel Rashid, who their operations and retrenched tainous landscape, ski resorts, them that we are safe here and Gandhi and Nationalist Congress previous advisory is withdrawn. runs a shikara in the Dal Lake. the staff following the massive lake houseboats and apple having a great time. There are Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar “The tourists desirous of under- In Kashmir tourists were drop in tourists. orchards have long made it a security forces everywhere and should “clarify” whether they are taking visit to the state shall be pro- never barred from going to the “Our hotel is shut since tourist attraction. But India’s therefore we have no fear at all,” for or against the decision to vided all necessary assistance and valley even in the peak of mili- August, we have retrenched the harsh crackdown and moves to she said. revoke special status to Jammu logistical support,” it added. tancy during the 1990s. staff,” said Mohammad Subhan, reduce the territory’s Atul Kumar, another tourist, and Kashmir. People associated with Tourism is the backbone of a hotel owner in Srinagar.

IB report raises questions on Delhi hawkers to be free from threat of eviction REUTERS them the right to do business more international and attract Unlicensed hawkers are backbone of the city economy. failure to detect MUMBAI from a fixed spot, Chief Minister investment, street vendors and often targeted for bribes by crim- Non-implementation of the law Arvind Kejriwal said. hawkers are viewed increasingly inals or corrupt officials and has resulted in their continued Pakistan drones Delhi is set to become the first “Without street vendors, no as a hindrance to city planning. police, and flee eviction drives persecution, including arbitrary Indian city to fully implement a city can function. We just need Vendors selling everything which are becoming more evictions, and lack of recognition IANS law that protects street vendors to regularise them so that other from snacks and tea to toys and common as cities modernise and of their rights,” she said. NEW DELHI against the threat of eviction, citizens are not inconvenienced,” clothes are a common sight in competition for space grows No states had fully imple- authorities in the capital said Kejriwal posted on Twitter. cities, with items for sale spread out from pedestrians and cars. mented the 2014 act, according The Intelligence Bureau has yesterday, five years after the “Vendors will get the right to on pavements or in mobile carts. “The law emerged after a long to the National Association of submitted a detailed report to landmark legislation was first make an honest living, and they The Street Vendors’ Act was struggle for improved livelihood Street Vendors of India (NASVI). the Ministry of Home Affairs introduced. will not be harassed by the police introduced by federal lawmakers security, legality and protection Members of NASVI, who are (MHA) yesterday that raises Delhi government officials and other authorities,” he said, in 2014 to help protect the coun- from eviction,” said Shivani staging a protest in Delhi on questions over the failure of the have set up Town Vending Com- adding that licences would be try’s hawkers from eviction, with Chaudhry, executive director of Thursday against the slow rollout Indian Air Force and Border mittees (TVC), which will survey issued before the end of the year. states required to establish the Housing and Land Rights of the law, said there was still no Security Force to detect recent hawkers in the city and then With Asian towns and cities hawking zones, set up TVCs and Network, a non-profit in Delhi. detailed plan for its implemen- incidents of drones carrying issue vending certificates to give expanding and striving to become issue licences. “Street vendors form the tation in the capital. weapons from Pakistan. The IB report questions the capabilities of both the forces over detection of the drones. Kerala serial killer sent It asked as to “why were they not able to detect the presence of any drone activity to 6-day police custody along their area of operation?” The report said that Pakistani IANS The police though had state actors were behind these KOZHIKODE informed the court at Thamar- incidents. It also said that the assey that they would require drones recovered are The scene outside the magis- all the three accused for 11 days Chinese-made. terial court in Thamarassey was custodial interrogation, as they “The possibility of some chock-a-block with people suspected the involvement of undetected sorties has also not trying to catch a glimpse of the Jolly in five other deaths as she been ruled out,” said the report, so-called serial cyanide killer, appeared to be the common adding that on an average 10kg Jolly Amma Joseph, the prime thread. of explosives, arms or means of accused in the murders of All the deaths were caused communication were smuggled Koodathayi here in Kerala. due to poisonous substance and in by the Pakistani drones. Along with her two accom- detailed questioning and col- The consignments that plices, Jolly was yesterday sent lection of evidences at a few were smuggled into India were to police custody by First Class places was required. meant for terrorists hiding in Chief Judicial Magistrate Court The court, however, only Jammu and Kashmir. near here till October 16. granted six days and posted the The MHA has directed The accomplices helped her matter for Monday 5 p.m. for the National Investigation Agency by supplying cyanide, and all three bail hearing. (NIA) to probe the matter and have been arrested for plotting the The police had a very tough also the role of Pakistani state Keeping vigil ahead of Jinping’s visit murder of Jolly’s first husband Roy time keeping the huge crowd at actors behind it. The agency Thomas. At present this is the only bay in the court premises. When after getting formal letter from Policemen patrol outside the Shore temple a day before the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in case that has been registered by Jolly was taken into the court MHA will register an FIR and Mahabalipuram on the outskirts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, yesterday. the police against her. and out there was huge booing. start investigation. Two days ago, a Pakistani drone was spotted flying over two villages in Indian territory I-T raids on Karnataka Cong leaders Parameshwara, Jalappa along the India-Pakistan border in Hussainiwala area in Punjab. IANS investigations wing are con- veteran Congress leader RL northwest of Bengaluru. 14-month-old JD-S-Congress This was the second such BENGALURU ducting search and seize opera- Jalappa in Kolar and Chikkabal- “I too learnt that I-T officials coalition government and former incident in two days. tions at Siddhartha Group of lapura districts in the state’s have raided our institutions but president of the party’s state unit Villagers captured pictures of Teams of Income-Tax (I-T) Educational Institutions run by southern region. do not have details. I have no for over six years. the drone on their mobile phones. Department sleuths searched Parameshwara at Tumakuru and Though the tax department’s objection to the raids as they (tax Alleging that the raids were The first sighting was reported in properties of senior Congress Nelamangala in Bengaluru Rural investigations wing hasn’t offi- officials) are free to verify any politically motivated, party Hazarasingh Wala village and leader G Parameshwara for district,” an official told IANS cially confirmed the raids, Par- document. If they find any vio- leader and former chief minister later in Tendiwala village. alleged tax evasion by education here on the condition of ameshwara told reporters here lation of rule, let them initiate Siddaramaiah said the I-T Earlier, a Pakistani drone institutions owned by him and anonymity. that his family informed him action against us,” Parameshwara Department has been misused was sighted thrice in the same his family, an official said Searches are also reportedly about searches being carried out told reporters in Kannada. to target repeatedly Congress area on Monday night this yesterday. underway at the offices of edu- at his residence in the city and Parameshwara, 68, was the leaders in the state, especially week. “Officials of our department’s cational institutions run by office at Tumakuru, about 70km deputy chief minister in the during the elections. FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 ASIA 07

Pakistani law Self-exiled Altaf Hussain arrested in London minister ANATOLIA The MQM leader was arrested by Metropolitan office of ARY News located in with the partition of India in accused of KARACHI Karachi southern district, and 1947, has often been accused of Police from Southwark Police Station, where beat up the security guards who being involved in violence, with misconduct Pakistan’s self-exiled politician he appeared following expiry of his bail, tried to stop them. Hussain at the helm. Altaf Hussain was arrested in broadcaster Geo News reported, quoting Hussain was previously His party is linked to a INTERNEWS London yesterday in connection London Metropolitan Police. arrested in June on the same carnage in Karachi on May 12, ISLAMABAD with an inflammatory speech he charge but was released on bail. 2007 which killed over 50 delivered via telephone in 2016 He is also facing inquiries for people on the occasion of a The Executive Committee of the to his followers back home, local British police said yes- Hussain, who is wanted by money laundering and delivering lawyers rally to welcome then Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), the media and security officials terday they had charged Altaf Pakistani security forces in mul- a hate speech to his supporters deposed Chief Justice of the highest body of lawyers in the reported. Hussain with a terrorism tiple cases relating to murder, via telephone after the 2013 Supreme Court Iftikhar country, has accused Federal Hussain, who has been living offence in connection with a terrorism, inciting violence and general elections. Chaudhry. Law Minister Barrister Farogh in exile for more than 25 years, speech delivered in Karachi money laundering, has been Pakistan’s Federal Investi- Hussain is also accused of Nasim of misconduct and leads the Muttahida Qaumi three years ago. charged with encouraging gation Authority has sent an masterminding the murder of his referred his matter to the disci- Movement (MQM), a party influ- Hussain was due to appear violence. extradition request to the UK close aide and the party’s former plinary committee headed by ential in urban areas of Paki- at London’s Westminster Mag- On August 22, 2016, Hussain, government for Hussain. secretary-general Imran Farooq, Justice Umar Ata Bandial of the stan’s southern province of istrates’ Court later yesterday, a who is notorious for his incen- Hussain’s party was splin- who was stabbed to death in Supreme Court. Sindh, including port city of Reuters report said. diary speeches, in a telephonic tered in two factions in 2016 2010 in London. According to the PBC Karachi. The arrest has sent shock- address, encouraged hundreds after a series of anti-Pakistan The party had managed to Executive Committee, a He was arrested by Metro- waves across Pakistan as of his supporters to attack the and anti-military speeches. His win majority seats in elections lawyer after assuming public politan Police from Southwark Hussain once ruled Karachi, the office of a local broadcaster, loyalists formed the London from Karachi, the country’s office is duty-bound to get his Police Station, where he country’s commercial capital, which according to him, did not faction, while dissidents are commercial capital, from 1988 practising licence suspended appeared following expiry of his with an iron fist, shutting down give “due” coverage to his party’s based in Pakistan. to 2013, however, it conceded a from the PBC, but Barrister bail, broadcaster Geo News the entire city in mere seconds activities. The MQM, which claims to huge blow in the 2018 elections Nasim didn’t follow this reported, quoting London Met- with the help of his loyal Soon after his speech, dozens represent the Urdu-speaking at the hands of Pakistan practice. ropolitan Police. workers. of his supporters ransacked the migrants who moved to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. Subsequently, the PBC itself suspended Barrister Nasim’s licence. However, he chal- lenged the suspension before Jordan centre names the attorney general. The attorney general restored the licence of the min- Imran ‘Man of the Year’ ister. The PBC challenged the attorney general’s decision ANATOLIA minister in August 2018, the before the Supreme Court, ISLAMABAD author said he genuinely wanted which referred the matter to the to normalise relations through PBC. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran trade, and settling the Kashmir The PBC Executive Com- Khan has been declared as “Man dispute with India. mittee said that despite issuing of the Year” from the Muslim “Khan also wrote three five show-cause notices to Bar- world, by the Jordan based Royal letters to India’s Prime Minister rister Nasim, he did not file a Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, Narendra Modi calling for dia- reply and even termed the official said. logue and lasting peace. Modi show-cause notices illegal. “Jordan’s Royal Islamic did not respond,” Schleifer Subsequently, the com- Strategic Studies Centre named noted. mittee declared that the reply Prime Minister Imran Khan as The centre also declared of Barrister Nasim was not sat- ‘Man of the Year’ in its recent the US Congresswoman isfactory and accused him of list of the most persuasive Rashida Tlaib, as the most misconduct. Muslims in the World,” Pakistan prominent “Muslim Woman of The executive committee, government tweeted on its the Year”. after suspending the licence of official twitter account on “American Congresswoman Barrister Nasim, referred the Tuesday. Rashida Tlaib (Democrat, matter to the disciplinary In its latest edition “The Michigan) is this year’s Muslim committee. World’s 500 Most Influential 500 Woman of the Year,” the Justice Bandial is the Muslims, 2020” the centre also center announced. Demanding justice for planet Earth chairman of the PBC disci- named American Congress- She is the first Palestinian- Climate activists hold placards as they take part in a ‘Global Rebellion extinction protest’ in Islamabad, plinary committee that can woman Rashida Tlaib as American woman elected to the as part of a planned series of protests around the world by the Extinction Rebellion movement. revoke the licence of a lawyer “Woman of the Year”. American Congress, as member for misconduct. Abdallah Schleifer, who is of the House of Representatives, chief editor of “The Muslim 500” Royal Islamic Strategic Studies project, while declaring Khan as Centre said. “Man of the Year”, wrote that his The centre also included Pakistani soldier dead in cross-border firing quest for peace with neigh- other top 50 influential Muslims bouring India and his philan- personalities in its edition. ANATOLIA decades-long special status of targeted Indian Army posts in and Amnesty International have thropist work entitled him for They are Amir H H Sheikh KARACHI the disputed Jammu and response with reports of casu- repeatedly called on India to lift the honour. Tamim bin Hamid Al Thani of Kashmir, said a statement by the alties to Indian troops,” the restrictions and release political Schleifer is Professor Qatar, Turkey’s President At least one Pakistani army Pakistani army’s media wing. statement added. detainees. Emeritus of Journalism at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pres- soldier was killed yetserday in a Indian Army troops, the Already strained relations Indian authorities, however, American University in Cairo. ident Joko Widodo President fresh clash with Indian border statement said, resorted to between the two South Asian claim that daytime restrictions He added that he was of Indonesia, Sheikh troops along the Kashmir border “unprovoked firing” along the nuclear rivals plummeted further have been lifted in 93% of the impressed by Khan, launching Mohammed bin Zayed Al amid heightened tensions Line of Control — a de facto after India scrapped the special region, a claim Anadolu Agency a successful fund-raising cam- Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu following New Delhi’s contro- border that divides the disputed provisions of the state of Jammu could not verify independently. paign to establish a hospital Dhabi, King Abdullah II Ibn Al versial Kashmir move in August. valley between the two neigh- and Kashmir. The state has been From 1954 until August 5, devoted to treat cancer victims Hussein King of the Hashemite Two civilian women were bours — killing a soldier and under a near-complete 2019, Jammu and Kashmir and research. Kingdom of Jordan, King also injured in the clash — the injuring two women in the lockdown since August 5. enjoyed special status under the Recalling Khan’s first Mohammed VI King of Morocco latest in a series of border skir- village of Serian. Several rights groups Indian Constitution, which address to the nation as prime and others. mishes since India revoked the “Pakistan Army troops including Human Rights Watch allowed it to enact its own laws. Electricity gets Pakistan Supreme dearer again in Pakistan Court upholds right to INTERNEWS profess faith of choice ISLAMABAD INTERNEWS declaration of faith (that he is a Pakistan’s National Electric ISLAMABAD faithful Muslim) is to be pre- Power Regulatory Authority ferred over divergent imputa- (Nepra) has notified its decision The Supreme Court of Pakistan tions,” the order added. allowing power distribution has said the Constitution guar- A sessions court had sen- companies (Discos), except antees the freedom to an indi- tenced Hassan to death for K-Electric to charge Rs1.7799/ vidual to hold and profess the offences under Sections 295-A, unit extra from power faith of their choice and that all 295-C and 298-A of the Pakistan consumers to collect Rs24.6bn citizens regardless of their Penal Code, 1860 in July 2002. on account of monthly fuel price religion are equal before the law A high court in September 2010 adjustment (FCA) for July 2019. and entitled to equal protection. had retained the penalty. For June 2019, Nepra has “Citizens regardless of religion The convict later appealed in asked Discos to reimburse at the are equal before the law and the Supreme Court which granted rate of 0.1308/unit to consumers entitled to equal protection leave to his plea in 2013. After the and pay them back Rs1.6bn. The thereof and it is so guaranteed passage of six years, the court regulator’s notification was under the Constitution,” said the resumed hearing of the case. issued for the months of June seven-page written order — The order said a criminal and July 2019, official sources authored by Justice Amin Ahmed charge is to be essentially settled confirmed yesterday. Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka’s Housing Minister and the presidential candidate gestures at his supporters — acquitting a blasphemy accused on positive proof alone and not The adjustment shall be appli- during his first election campaign rally, in Colombo, yesterday. after 19-year imprisonment. on perceptional or optical par- cable to all the consumer cate- The order said the Consti- adigms. “The same is required gories except lifeline consumers, tution of the Islamic Republic of in the present case; nonetheless, domestic consumers consuming Sri Lanka ruling party candidate stresses security Pakistan, 1973 guarantees (such positive proof is) hope- up to 300 units and agriculture freedom to an individual to hold lessly out of sight...., by extending consumers of all the power Discos. AP/COLOMBO counter former defence chief issue in the November 17 election and profess the faith of his the benefit of the doubt, the The negative adjustment on and front-runner Gotabaya after the bombings, which killed choice; “in his divine pursuits, criminal appeal is allowed; the account of monthly FCA is also The presidential candidate of Sri Rajapaksa, whose campaign more than 260 people. he is sovereign and there is no impugned judgment is set aside; applicable to the domestic con- Lanka’s governing party said he centres on security following last Sajith Premadasa pledged intermediary between his soul the appellant is acquitted of the sumers having Time of Use will put a former army chief in Easter’s deadly suicide bomb yesterday to give priority to and its Comforter”. charges and shall be released meters irrespective of their con- charge of national security if he attacks. national security and “eliminate “Therefore, the appellant’s forthwith, if not required in any sumption level. wins, an apparent move to Security has become a key all forms of terrorism.” (accused Wajeeh-ul-Hassan) other case.” 08 VIEWS FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 Facebook can’t walk away from the truth

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI ll over the world, truth is in [email protected] trouble. What are we going to do about that? Unfortunately, Facebook’s ACTING MANAGING EDITOR A new policy on political advertisements MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED is a step in the wrong direction (Dis- [email protected] closure: I have served as an occasional adviser to Facebook, though not with respect to the issue discussed in this col- DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR umn). By exempting “politicians” from its third-party fact-checking program, MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI Mark Zuckerberg speaking to employees during Facebook’s internal Q&A. [email protected] designed to reduce the spread of lies and falsehoods in ads, the company is essen- tially throwing up its hands. With some or stifling political discourse would be were opportunistic or sincere, Facebook urgency, it should be seeking new ways at odds with what we are about.”At the might well conclude that it makes more to reduce the risk that lies and falsehoods same time, he announced an exception sense to adopt a general rule: allow a will undermine the democratic process. to the exemption for politicians: “pre- free-for-all. To its credit, Facebook generally pro- viously debunked content.” If President Fair enough. But with the help of EDITORIAL hibits ads “that include claims debunked Donald Trump or Senator Bernie Sanders social-media platforms, lies and mis- by third-party fact checkers.” If you run shares content that has been debunked information are instantly spreading to an ad falsely claiming that your new by fact-checkers in the past, that content countless people. With algorithms and medicine cures cancer, the company will not be allowed in advertisements. But personalization, those who spread false- Big boost to local talent will take it down, at least if the claim if it’s a new falsehood, it will be allowed. hoods are increasingly able to reach has been independently debunked. The In short, Facebook does “not submit receptive audiences and tailor their atar has announced some important reforms for policy also extends to “misinformation speech by politicians to our independent messages to them. The problem is only expatriates regarding their work and residency about vaccines as identified and verified fact-checkers, and we generally allow it going to get worse. Qlaws. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Min- by global health organizations such as on the platform even when it would oth- That threatens to create a political istry of Administrative Development, Labour and the World Health Organization.” erwise breach our normal content rules.” order in which ordinary citizens can- Social Affairs (MADLSA), on Wednesday, announced three Nick Clegg, Facebook’s vice president But why, exactly? CNN announced not know what is true, and in which proposals, which would benefit both residents and com- of global affairs and communications, last week that it would not run a Donald they end up believing those who are panies in the country. defended the company’s exemption for Trump 2020 campaign ad that would best at fooling them, or who have the The most important of the three is the decision to allow politicians, arguing that their speech include a false claim against former most power. (From George Orwell’s sons of expatriates to work in private sector without belongs in an altogether different cate- Vice President Joe Biden. Any broad- “1984”: “The party told you to reject changing the sponsorship. This will be a game-changer gory and that therefore their ads will not caster, and any social-media platform, the evidence of your eyes and ears. It for the labour market as it allows companies to tap into be reviewed for veracity. If a candidate for is legally entitled to refuse to run ads was their final, most essential com- hitherto unavailable pool of highly qualified personnel. public office falsely says that his oppo- that contain palpable lies. mand.”)To address that danger, it is This proposal works both for the employers and the nent served As a matter of constitutional law, the not enough for Facebook to rely on employees as it cuts down recruitment cost drastically as time for First Amendment does not apply to pri- abstractions about the importance of the talent is locally available. The expatriate benefits as attempted vate institutions. If CNN, the New York freedom of speech.Instead, it might, he can stay with the family and landing a job is a little murder, is a Times, the Wall Street Journal, Facebook for example, consider enlisting the easier as the number of applicants will be limited. drug addict, or YouTube refuses to run political ads law of defamation, and treat clearly The current law allows daughters and wives of resi- CNN announced participated spreading false claims, the Constitu- defamatory statements, directed at one dents to work in Qatar provided they obtain a work permit in terrorist tion would not stand in the way.The best politician against another, as beyond by submitting the necessary documents. The new pro- last week that activities, argument on Facebook’s behalf would the pale. posal will allow sons also to stay back with their family it would not run or tried to point to the exceptional difficulty of adju- It might build on its own practice in in Qatar while pursuing his a Donald Trump bribe for- dicating truth or falsity. It can be hard creating an independent oversight board, career in a fast-growing 2020 campaign eign officials to distinguish between fact (“my oppo- giving such a body a degree of authority economy. - apparently nent served a jail sentence”) and opinion to take down demonstrable falsehoods. The second proposal ad that would Facebook (“my opponent belongs in jail”) In some Following the practice in some nations, announced by the ministry include a false claim will do cases, factual errors will be both clear it might refuse to air political ads in the The most official was to issue temporary against former Vice nothing. and demonstrable. period immediately preceding an elec- important of work visas so that companies President Joe Biden. Clegg Taken in isolation, they should not tion.It is easy to understand Facebook’s can bring manpower for short explained: be allowed. But if Facebook got in the reluctance to operate as an Orwellian the three is Any broadcaster, the decision to term work. Companies will “We are business of taking down clear and demon- Ministry of Truth. But 1984 is one thing; benefit from this new proposal and any social- champi- strable errors in political ads, you can 2019 is another. allow sons of as many a times they need media platform, ons of free see why it might soon find itself regret- Against their wishes, Facebook and expatriates to experts for a few months of is legally entitled speech and ting it.Politicians of all kinds would soon other social-media platforms are con- consultancy or might need a defend it in accuse their opponents of lying about tributing to a situation that diminishes work in private to refuse to run sector without number of workers for sea- the face of them - and ask Facebook to remove the power of truth in democratic debate sonal work, especially in agri- ads that contain attempts to their ads. The company’s decisions every day. That endangers democracy changing the culture and manufacturing. palpable lies. restrict it. would predictably be subject to claims itself. The question remains: What are sponsorship. This The final proposal, to slash Censoring of political bias. Whether those charges we going to do about it? will be a game- the fees for online transactions by 20 percent, is a great move changer for the to promote online platforms labour market of the ministry. This will What’s the point of the Economics Nobel? as it allows increase the rate of adoption companies to of digital gateways offered by MERVYN KING “Discoveries” are harder to unrelated problems, not a awarded to Bill Nordhaus and the ministry on their websites identify in a subject that con- head-on attack. The Nobel Paul Romer for their work on tap into hitherto and mobile apps. As the world ext week marks the tributes most when it’s Committee is wise not to try to environmental economics and unavailable pool is turning increasingly digital 50th anniversary of framing problems rather than influence future research but growth. Recognition of their of highly qualified in recent times, it is only the Nobel Prize in stating answers. It hasn’t to recognize past contribu- contributions had long been personnel. natural that Qatar, which Economics, as it has helped that some economists tions. Too many national expected, but many were sur- N research councils, with far prised that another contributor boasts of one of the highest come to be known. It was first have become identified with internet penetration and awarded in 1969 by the strong political positions. For larger budgets, ignore this to the economics of the envi- fastest connectivity in the world, offers most of the gov- Swedish central bank as an instance, there was criticism lesson. ronment, Marty Weitzman, ernment services digitally. This not only makes the trans- addendum to the other, much from the left of Milton Fried- The real value of the prize had been overlooked. This actions transparent; but it also makes it less cumbersome older, Nobel prizes (and is cor- man’s Nobel, even though he is simply that once a year summer Weitzman took his for the users. rectly known as the Sveriges was being recognized for his public attention is drawn to an own life, amid speculation that Qatar has been implementing many reforms in the Riksbank Prize in Economic work on monetary history and important set of ideas. The he’d grown despondent after work and residency laws, which were much appreciated Sciences in Memory of Alfred macroeconomic theory rather issues explored by the disci- being passed over. by many international bodies. Senior officials have said Nobel). This upstart status sub- than for his subsequent decla- pline’s most creative thinkers - Suffice it to say that com- there will be more changes going forward as per inter- tracts nothing from the rations on the role of the state. Paul Samuelson and Robert petition among academic national standards. The country is already miles ahead esteem, or cash, accorded to It would be difficult to Solow, James Meade and economists is intense, and the of others in the region when it comes to labour reforms, the laureates. The latest imagine a parallel in the Robert Lucas, Arthur Lewis longing for recognition is it is showing the path for others to follow and emulate. winner, or winners, will be physical sciences for the 2013 and Amartya Sen, to name just almost universal. announced Monday. What prize. That year, the award some - gained wider currency James Meade, I should have we learned from half a went jointly to Eugene Fama, as a result. mention, was a notable century of these awards - and who developed the efficient On several occasions the exception. Oblivious to the is there any point to them? market hypothesis, which prize has been shared, and in impending announcement in Sweden and the rest of states that market prices all there have been 81 winners. 1977, this gentlest and most QUOTE OF THE DAY Scandinavia certainly see a reflect all publicly available So far, reflecting a woeful generous of economists took point. The celebratory banquet information, and Robert imbalance in the discipline, a bus from Cambridge to - each December, at the Shiller, who has worked to only one has been awarded to Buckingham to give a I think it is possible Stockholm City Hall - is refute that very idea. It’s telling a woman. Elinor Ostrom was seminar. On arrival, he was for us to come to an broadcast on live television that the insights of both men honored in 2009 for her work met at the bus stop by a large agreement, to have across the region. Where else have proved invaluable. It on how the “commons” group led by the excited vice- a treaty agreed, to would reality television mean confirms that economics at its (common property such as chancellor of the University listening to a commentary on best gives us insights not natural resources) can be of Buckingham. They told allow the UK to leave the dress (white tie and tails solutions. managed efficiently by him he’d just been awarded the EU in an orderly for those identifying as male) Has the prize altered the agreement among users. The the Nobel Prize. They cele- fashion and to have and careers of academic type of research on which profession has belatedly come brated over cups of tea. that done by the end superstars, not to mention the economists engage? Should it to recognize the underrepre- The highest accolade menu? try to? The answer to both sentation of women in its hadn’t made much difference of October. Initially there was contro- questions is no. Many if not highest reaches and (as efforts to Meade one way or the other: versy over the new prize - a most fundamental break- by the American Economic His pioneering work on trade Leo Varadkar member of the Nobel family throughs have a large element Association, for instance, and capital flows had been Irish Prime Minister said it glorified profits over of luck or serendipity about attest) is trying to do some- carried out long before the people. In some ways it them. They often spring from thing about it. prize was a gleam in the Riks- remains an awkward fit. ideas that originate in Last year the prize was bank’s eye. FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 OPINION 09 What can India learn from China’s 70 years of economic growth?

hina celebrated the 70th income grew from $533 in 1820 to The first, and probably the most much later. As a result, by 1998 anniversary of becoming a $673 in 1913 (in 1990 dollars). important thing that China did well China had FDI investments of communist republic with During the same period, China’s per right from the start was its focus on $183 per capita as per Maddison much fanfare. Back in capita income declined from $600 human development. Even under estimates and India was merely at C Mao, China’s emphasis on edu- October 1949, when China was to $552. In the first half of the twen- $14. adopting the communist model of tieth century, the per capita cation for all and the healthcare As India hardly pushed for AMIT KAPOOR societal organisation, India was incomes of both nations declined. facilities provided by its communes labour-intensive manufacturing IANS framing its constitution. Less than Between 1913 and 1950, India’s per helped the country perform well on growth, the sector never picked four months later, India was a dem- capita income declined from $673 human development. While the up and the country became a ocratic republic. The two nations in to $619 while China’s per capita human development index (HDI) services-led economy. China, on their current identities were, thus, income declined from $552 to $439. was introduced in 1990, its long run the other hand, became the man- born out of the ashes of the colonial Thus, in 1950 when India became a calculations have been provided by ufacturing powerhouse of the world around the same time but republic, it was ahead of China in Nicholas Crafts. The HDI numbers world. A similar edge is being adopted a contrasting system of economic terms. for China and India are, thus, created by Bangladesh in recent economic and social development. Even as recently as 1978, the per available for 1950 and 1973. While times. The export-industries that China did well right After seventy years, the two nations capita GDP of China was $979, and both the countries had almost are moving out of China due to from the start was stand at very different levels of India was $966. The excesses of similar HDI scores in 1950 (0.163 rise in labour costs and the trade development in terms of their eco- Mao’s rule that culminated in the and 0.160 respectively), Chinaa¿s war with the United States are its focus on human nomic, military and technological disastrous programmes of the Great score was markedly higher in 1973 being effectively captured by development. progress. China’s prowess on these Leap Forward and the Cultural (0.407 against India’s 0.289). countries like Bangladesh. Even under Mao, fronts is incomparable to that of Revolution kept economic progress So, the improvement in human The country has eclipsed China’s emphasis India. of China subdued in the first three development poised the society India’s growth rate since 2017 China’s rise is quite extraor- decades. However, all that changed perfectly for the reforms that would and has become the fastest- on education for all dinary from the Indian viewpoint as with the coming of Deng Xiaoping be imposed under Deng’s China. growing country in South Asia. and the healthcare the two nations were at par with in 1978. As a result, China’s per The development of a vast pool of Most of its growth is being led by facilities provided by each other in 1950. In fact, China capita income today is about 4.6 human capital primed the economy its manufacturing sector, which its communes helped was at a disadvantage on some times than that of India. Despite all for economic reforms and, implies that the country will be aspects of development. Over the the demerits of the authoritarian therefore, allowed the country to able to create high employment the country perform nineteenth century, the two coun- rule in China, the performance of maximise its gains form it. On the for its citizens and improve their well on human tries had been following the the Chinese economy in just the last other hand, education and health standard of living at a higher development. opposite trajectory. As per Mad- four decades is noteworthy and have always been an area for and more equitable rate than dison estimates, India’s per capita holds key lessons for India as well. concern for India. India; exactly what China has By the time India began under- achieved over the last four taking economic reforms in the decades. early 1980s, India’s health and edu- Thus, India has a lot to learn cation levels were still poor. An from the development trajectories average Indian died at the age of 54 of its neighbours. The focus on in 1980 while merely 43.6 percent health and education parameters of its population was literate. By for long-term growth and comparison, life expectancy in market-oriented policies in the China was 64 years and its literacy short term has been an effective rate was 66 percent around the strategy for Asian countries. same time. Perhaps it is time that India does The second key difference was the same. the focus on the type of industries by the two countries. China The author is chair, Institute for focussed on industries that were Competitiveness. more labour-intensive leveraging on its pool of cheap labour. Indus- tries like textile, light engineering and electronics received higher investment. China also introduced special economic zones (SEZs) as early as 1980, which pushed manu- D-RING ROAD facturing growth and setting up of POST BOX: 3488 export-oriented industries. 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By All thoughts and views If every African woman is intrin- convenient category: beast of starting with an assumption that sically a victim, and every African burden, oppressed woman, exotic men should be treated as allies, and expressed in these columns man, in turn, a sexually aggressive creature, domestic worker. not enemies, we can together begin are those of the writers, The #MeToo predator, then how can we possibly This is not only an African to diffuse toxic masculinity, the tra- not of the newspaper. movement has been challenge a predetermined set of problem. Downplaying our diversity ditional gender stereotypes that still pseudoscientific outcomes? and vibrancy means global busi- cling to it, and the life-threatening an inspirational By reinforcing traditional stere- nesses, government institutions and situations that the promulgation of All correspondence force in shining a otypes about the continent in this societies missing a wealth of new such outdated thinking can all too regarding Views and light on inequality manner, we go some way towards talent and perspectives through the often lead to. Opinion pages should be normalising the idea of such influence of such lazy and outdated As African women - and men - sent to editor-in-chief around the world. behaviour across a population of 1.2 stereotypes. we know that we have more But it is also, billion people - and that makes it To break them down requires a nuanced stories to tell. office or mailed to the fundamentally, a more difficult to challenge. re-examination of the stories we tell [email protected] Western one. To relate this phenomenon of ourselves and others. The author is the Founder of African victimisation, consider the 2018 The #MeToo movement has Women on Board 10 ASIA FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019

Fisherman dies Indonesia security minister injured in knife attack in Philippines AFP A couple reportedly JAKARTA linked to an extremist crocodile attack Two members of an IS-linked group stabbed the AFP terror network stabbed Indone- minister, who was MANILA sia’s chief security minister rushed to a hospital Wiranto yesterday, the intelli- in Jakarta with two A huge saltwater crocodile gence head said, as the powerful killed a Philippines fisherman politician underwent emergency stab wounds in his after snatching him from his surgery for his wounds. stomach. boat, local authorities said Television images showed yesterday, the latest in a series security officers wrestling a man of attacks terrorising a remote and woman to the ground in helicopter to the capital where southern island. Pandeglang on Java island after he was treated for two knife The 20-year-old was taken the attack on Wiranto, who goes wounds in his stomach. by a 4.9-metre croc late by one name, as he was exiting “He is currently in surgery Tuesday as he and a colleague a vehicle. and I ask that all Indonesians sailed back to the island of The suspects were identified pray that he gets well soon,” said Balabac after a day of fishing, as 31-year-old Syahril Alamsyah President Joko Widodo. regional police spokesman Soc- and Fitri Andriana, 21 — a “And I ask for everyone’s rates Faltado said. married couple, according to help in fighting radicalism and The next day residents local media. terrorism because we can only found his body, still in the croc’s They were members of do it together,” he added. jaws, Faltado said. Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), The assassination attempt They then used dynamite to an extremist group responsible comes just over a week before kill it. for deadly suicide bombings in Widodo kicks off a second term Indonesian police and military personnel carry Security Minister, Wiranto, on a stretcher to a helicopter A crocodile also killed a Indonesia’s second-biggest city as leader of the Southeast Asian to be medevaced after he was stabbed in Pandeglang, Banten province, yesterday. 10-year-old boy in the same Surabaya last year, State Intelli- archipelago of some 260 million area less than two months ago, gence Agency chief Budi people, the world’s biggest were people circling around, pro- arrest suspected IS-loyal militants and three other top officials were according to Jovic Fabello, Gunawan told reporters in Muslim majority nation. tecting him,” he said. that they claim were planning targeted in a failed assassination spokesman for a government Jakarta. Three others — a local police “But a man got into the circle bomb and other attacks. plot linked to deadly riots in council that oversees conser- JAD is among dozens of chief and two aides — also suf- and stabbed Wiranto. The woman Wiranto, the retired chief of Jakarta after Widodo’s re-election vation efforts in Palawan, radical groups that have pledged fered knife wounds in the attack also tried to stab him. He was the armed forces and a failed victory. where Balabac is located. loyalty to the Islamic State group but authorities said they had non- arrested and the woman fought presidential candidate, was A group of six people, arrested And earlier this year a croc in Indonesia. life-threatening injuries. the police.” appointed to his post in 2016 and before they could carry out the killed a 15-year old boy and a Wiranto, 72 — who police An eyewitness said that the Many past attacks by Indo- oversees several departments, killings, planned to murder the fisherman off the island of have said was one of several female attacker was dressed in a nesian militants have been including the foreign affairs and officials and an election pollster about 35,000 people. targets in an earlier failed assas- body-and-face-covering niqab. against police and other state defence ministries. in a bid to plunge the country into Last year crocodiles killed sination plot — was rushed by “When the car stopped, there symbols. Authorities routinely In May, police said Wiranto chaos, police said at the time. two people around Balabac. “We have to address the root cause of the incident, which is partly due to habitat N Korea threatens to resume destruction. The crocodiles have almost nowhere left to hide, and there is not enough nuke, long-range missile tests food in their habitat,” Fabello said. AP Tuesday by the European “grave provocation to us” “It’s a competition for space SEOUL members of the UN Security because the Security Council because people don’t want to Council of North Korea’s recent didn’t act on the October 2 US give in,” he added. North Korea threatened again ballistic missile and other test of an unarmed Minuteman The local crocodile popu- yesterday to resume nuclear weapons tests, including its first 3 intercontinental ballistic lation might also have and long-range missile tests, underwater-launched missile missile, which it said was increased, he said. accusing the US of having insti- launch in three years on apparently designed to apply gated some members of the UN October 2. North Korea said pressure on North Korea. Security Council to condemn its those tests were of the self- A US Air Force Global Strike Japan’s main recent weapons tests. defence nature. Command statement said that The warning by Pyongyang’s North Korea also accused the such tests demonstrate the Foreign Ministry followed the US of being behind the European capability of the interconti- island braces A car and a house destroyed by bushfire are seen in Rappville, weekend breakdown of North condemnation of its weapons nental ballistic missile system New South Wales, Australia, yesterday. Korea-US nuclear negotiations in tests after having “begged for and are not a response to world for typhoon Sweden, the first such talks between working-level North Korea-US events or regional tensions. Two Australians die in bushfire the countries in more than seven talks” in Sweden. North Korea said it can make REUTERS months. North Korea said the talks On Tuesday, the UN council a response “on the same level” TOKYO AFP/SYDNEY collapsed because the US didn’t discussed the North’s latest but is refraining from doing that have any new proposals, and underwater-launched missile because it’s still unnecessary or A super typhoon bore down on An elderly couple have become the first victims of bushfires which whether it maintains a self-imposed test and its European members premature to do so. Japan yesterday forcing the have been ravaging drought-stricken areas of eastern Australia, moratorium on major weapons urged Pyongyang to abandon But the statement said that cancellation of two rugby police said yesterday. The bodies of the 77-year-old man and tests was up to Washington. all weapons of mass destruction “our patience has a limit” and World Cup matches and some 68-year-old woman were found in the charred remains of their Some observers say North and engage in “meaningful the European condemnation is transport, and threatening to home in rural New South Wales state, a police spokesman said. Korea’s threat may be a tactic negotiations” with the US The pushing North Korea to recon- disrupt Japan’s Formula One A series of fires have destroyed at least 29 homes and numerous to pressure the US into making council meeting was called by sider whether to maintain the Grand Prix race this weekend. other buildings in the past week in northern New South Wales. concessions as a restart of France, Germany and the United disarmament steps it has taken Parts of Japan are still The worst-hit town of Rappville lost around 15 of its 200 homes nuclear and long-range missile Kingdom. to build confidence with the US. recovering from a devastating when a large bushfire tore through the area earlier this week, author- tests would likely derail nego- Council members Belgium North Korea last year sus- typhoon that struck a month ities said. Police said the Rappville fire may have been caused by tiations, deepen its international and Poland joined in supporting pended nuclear and long-range ago, as the new storm, Typhoon arson, though investigations were continuing. The fire which killed isolation and further dim pros- the statement along with missile tests, partially dis- Hagibis, headed north over the the couple in an area known as Long Gully was not suspicious. pects for rebuilding its mor- Estonia, which will join the mantled its long-range rocket Pacific towards Japan’s main The Long Gully fire began on October 4 and appeared to have ibund economy. council in January. The North test site and dismantled its only island. destroyed the couple’s home on Tuesday. Their bodies were found A ministry statement took Korean statement said the con- known underground nuclear It could make landfall yesterday morning. issue with condemnation on demnation is particularly a testing site. tomorrow (Saturday), the Japan Meteorological Agency said. “Regardless of whether this Taiwan leader Hong Kong says not trying to typhoon makes landfall or not, it will have a grave impact,” an vows to defend agency official said. stop protests, just violence People should prepare for freedom REUTERS October 16, when the Legislative torrential rain, fierce winds, HONG KONG Council next sits, would not high waves and storm surges, REUTERS include any further measures to he said. TAIPEI Hong Kong’s embattled combat the violence. The Japanese airline ANA government, which has enacted “We have no further will cancel all domestic flights Taiwan’s president rejected colonial-era emergency powers, intention, particularly in the to and from Tokyo’s Haneda yesterday a “one country, two said yesterday it would not take context of the policy address, of airport and Narita airport in systems” formula that Beijing any further measures to counter devising new measures to clamp Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, has suggested could be used to violent protests and rejected down on protests,” Chief Sec- tomorrow, it said on its website. unify the island and the rumours that mainland Chinese retary Matthew Cheung told a Japan Airlines has also can- mainland, saying such an security forces were involved in news conference. Lam has not celled more than 90% of arrangement had set Hong Kong the city. ruled out asking Beijing for help. domestic flights to and from “on the edge of disorder”. Shopping malls closed early Cheung said the govern- those airports on Saturday, President Tsai Ing-wen also yesterday to avoid becoming ment’s operations were not public broadcaster NHK Military honour guards march during the National Day celebrations vowed in a National Day speech targets of planned protests and aimed at stopping protests, but reported. in front of the Presidential Palace in Taipei, Taiwan, yesterday. to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty, the city’s metro, which has violence. “We never clamp down East Japan Railway Co, saying her government would borne the brunt of violent unrest on protests, we only clamp down which serves eastern Japan safeguard freedom and impose its ‘one country, two million people is our rejection of in recent weeks, shut three on violence,” he said. including Tokyo, said it might democracy as Beijing ramps up systems’ model for Taiwan. Their ‘one country, two systems,’ hours early. “A protest if it’s legal, if it’s have to suspend operations on pressure on the self-ruled island diplomatic offensives and mil- regardless of party affiliation or By mid-evening protests had lawful, if it’s peaceful...in Hong conventional lines as well as the it considers a wayward province. itary coercion pose a serious political position.” failed to materialise in any Kong, assemblies and protests Shinkansen bullet train service Tsai is seeking re-election in challenge to regional stability Taiwan’s National Day, sizeable form, with some 60 are part of Hong Kong’s land- over the weekend. January amid criticism of her and peace,” Tsai said. marking the anniversary of the demonstrators gathering outside scape, part of our core values.” Operations of the policy towards China. “When freedom and start of a 1911 uprising that led one police station. In contrast to Police have fired live rounds Shinkansen linking Tokyo and China has proposed that democracy are challenged, and to the end of dynastic rule in massive daytime rallies, night and used baton charges and the western city of Osaka could Taiwan be brought under when the Republic of China’s China and the founding of a protests generally see a few water cannons to quell the also be cancelled over the Chinese rule under a similar existence and development are republic, was celebrated in hundred demonstrators stage unrest. weekend, Central Japan arrangement, but Tsai said Bei- threatened, we must stand up Taipei with singing, dancing and scattered events, often late at Two teenagers have been Railway Co said. Typhoon jing’s policies towards the island and defend ourselves,” Tsai said, parades. Relations between the night. shot. Police fired 367 tear gas Hagibis is expected to pass over were a danger to regional referring to Taiwan by its official island and the mainland have Hong Kong’s government canisters over the long weekend, or close to Chiba prefecture, stability. name. “The overwhelming con- cooled considerably since Tsai said yesterday that a policy when tens of thousands of pro- which was hit hard by typhoon “China is still threatening to sensus among Taiwan’s 23 took office in 2016. address from Lam scheduled for testers took to the streets. Faxai a month ago. FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 EUROPE 11

Macron says After meeting Boris, Irish PM Brexit is ‘British says deal possible by Oct 31 domestic crisis’ REUTERS “I think it is possible for us to come to an AFP THORNTON MANOR, ENGLAND LYON agreement, to have a treaty agreed, to allow A Brexit deal could be clinched the UK to leave the EU in an orderly fashion and French President Emmanuel by the end of October to allow to have that done by the end of October,” Irish Macron yesterday warned the United Kingdom to leave the leader told reporters. Britain that Brexit was a “British European Union in an orderly domestic crisis” and it would fashion, Irish Prime Minister Leo have to take responsibility for Varadkar said after what he further comment. Sterling rose largely invisible since army how it leaves the European called a very positive meeting 1.4% to $1.2382. checkpoints were taken down Union. with his British counterpart Boris Ireland holds the key to any after the 1998 peace deal largely “Brexit is a British domestic Johnson. deal. It will have to consent to ended the violence between the crisis, not a European one,” With just three weeks to go any solution to the hardest Brexit region’s pro-British majority and Macron said, adding that what before the United Kingdom is riddle of all: how to prevent the an Irish nationalist minority. was important now was to due to leave the world’s biggest British province of Northern Politicians have warned that finalise negotiations and see if trading bloc, it is still unclear on Ireland becoming a backdoor the re-imposition of physical there was “something that I what terms it will leave or indeed into the EU’s markets without infrastructure on the border hope could fly.” But he added: whether it will at all. having border controls. when it becomes the EU’s “At the very end this is a British Johnson met Varadkar at The EU fears controls on the external frontier would anger responsiblity”, on whether it Thornton Manor in Cheshire yes- 500-km (300 mile) Irish border Irish nationalists in Northern leaves the EU with or without terday in a last ditch bid to save with Northern Ireland would Ireland who aspire to unification a deal or even cancels the Brexit Ireland’s Taoiseach, Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar (left) and Britain’s a deal and avert an acrimonious undermine the 1998 Good Friday with the Republic of Ireland, and process outright. Prime Minister Boris Johnson pose for a photograph outside Thornton divorce on October 31 or another Agreement which ended three help militants opposed to the Macron said it was time to Manor Hotel, near Birkenhead, north-west England, yesterday. delay. decades of sectarian and political peace deal to recruit new resolve the issue as “we have “I had a very good meeting conflict that killed over 3,600 members. already spent a lot of time” on with the prime minister... very people. To get around the problem, cover all goods. Northern Ireland would be very badly affected by discussing Brexit and the pri- positive and very promising,” Although Johnson has the EU agreed an insurance would leave the EU’s customs a no-deal Brexit, the relative ority now was to discuss Brit- Varadkar told Irish reporters. “I insisted Britain that will leave the policy — known as the backstop area along with the rest of the importance of Ireland in the ain’s future relationship with do see a pathway to an EU on October 31 even if no — last November with Johnson’s United Kingdom and the prov- negotiations up-ends centuries the EU. agreement in coming weeks.” “I agreement is reached, the British predecessor, Theresa May. ince’s institutions would be able of history in which it has had a “We have to prepare the think it is possible for us to come parliament has passed a law The Withdrawal Agreement to opt to exit the regulatory zone much weaker hand than London, future,” he said, speaking in to an agreement, to have a treaty saying he must request a delay. that May struck says the United — a step too far for Ireland and both before and after winning English in the French city of agreed, to allow the UK to leave Brexit descended into a Kingdom will remain in a the EU. independence from Britain. Lyon. the EU in an orderly fashion and public row between London and customs union “unless and until” Johnson and Varadkar said The EU’s two most powerful Time is running out to sign to have that done by the end of Brussels this week after a alternative arrangements are they had discussed consent and leaders, Germany’s Merkel and off on any agreement at an October but there’s many a slip Downing Street source said a found to avoid a hard border. customs. French President Emmanuel October 17-18 EU summit, between cup and lip and lots of Brexit deal was essentially But Johnson has said that Though Ireland is only about Macron, will meet at the Elysee ahead of Britain’s scheduled things that are not in my control,” impossible because German was undemocratic, undermined an eighth of the size of the United Palace on Sunday ahead of next departure from the bloc at the he said. Chancellor Angela Merkel had the unity of the United Kingdom Kingdom’s $2.8 trillion economy, week’s summit. end of the month after nearly In a joint statement, the two made unacceptable demands. and would keep it trapped in the Dublin is backed by the rest of “We want to reduce the neg- five decades of membership. leaders said they “could see a Ireland is the biggest issue of EU’s orbit for years to come. the EU whose economy — minus ative effects, even if there is a Macron’s comments came pathway to a possible deal”. disagreement. Last week he proposed an the United Kingdom — is worth disorderly Brexit, in both coun- just before British Prime Min- Johnson did not made any The Irish border has been all-island regulatory zone to $15.9 trillion. While Ireland tries,” Merkel said. ister Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar said they could see a “pathway” towards striking a possible Romania govt collapses Brexit divorce deal.

in no-confidence vote Zelenskiy says AFP Dancila’s government, clearing BUCHAREST the way for President Klaus troops must Iohannis to name a new prime withdraw before Romania’s beleaguered left- minister. wing government collapsed in Iohannis said he would meet Putin summit a no-confidence vote yesterday, with all political parties, paving the way for the president including the PSD, on Friday AFP to appoint a new prime minister “because Romania urgently KIEV in the poor, corruption-plagued needs a new government”. EU member country. “I will propose an executive Ukrainian President Volodymyr The fall comes just weeks with a clear mandate to assure Zelenskiy yesterday threatened before a presidential election that the country is run respon- to call off a summit with and as controversy swirls over sibly and effectively until the Russian leader Vladimir Putin the country’s nominee for EU next elections,” he said in a tel- if all sides do not agree on plans commissioner. evised speech. to pull out troops from the east. Viorica Dancila, who heads He said snap elections could The country’s comedian- A protester, who Extinction Rebellion says is former Paralympic athlete James Brown, lies on top of Romania’s biggest party the be the best solution but may not turned-politician is gearing up a British Airways plane at London City Airport, in London, yesterday. Social Democrats (PSD), lost her be feasible before the current to hold talks with Putin in Paris parliamentary majority in term runs out late next year. in an effort to revive a peace Climate activist climbs on BA plane in London August when a junior coalition It is unclear how he will process to end the five-year partner withdrew its support, manage to steer the divergent separatist conflict in eastern AP Extinction Rebellion iden- political editor Nicholas Watt citing major disagreements. opposition. Undermined by Ukraine. LONDON tified the activist as a former tweeted that his flight from That followed hard on the internal dissent, the opposition Those efforts appeared to Paralympic cyclist. A video London to Dublin had been heels of shock losses for the PSD has so far failed to agree on an have recently stalled as Kiev A climate change activist streamed by the group showed grounded after a protester stood in May’s European Parliament alternative candidate to Dancila. forces and separatists have so climbed atop a British Airways the activist clinging to the up to deliver a lecture on climate elections and the jailing of its One option is former far failed to pull back troops plane at London City Airport as fuselage. British Airways said change just as it was to take off. once all-powerful leader, Liviu transport minister Ludovic along the frontline. demonstrations aiming to alert that customers were booked Activists sought to shut down Dragnea, on corruption charges. Orban, leader of the Liberals, “If there is no pullback (of the world to the dangers of onto alternative flights to London City Airport yesterday A total of 238 MPs in the which Iohannis used to head, but troops) there is no Normandy climate change entered a fourth Amsterdam. In a separate as part of their wave of protests 465-seat parliament voted in his backing is far from summit,” Zelenskiy told day yesterday. incident, BBC Newsnight worldwide. favour of the motion against unanimous. reporters, referring to talks with Putin that would be hosted by France President Emmanuel Macron and also involve Polish, Austrian writers win Nobel Literature Prize German Chancellor Angela Merkel. AFP in motion, with characters’ traits Handke was honoured “for Speaking at a hipster food STOCKHOLM intermingled and language that an influential work that with lin- court during his first major is both precise and poetic. guistic ingenuity has explored news conference since taking Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk Her first novel, “The Journey the periphery and the specificity office in May, Zelenskiy, 41, said yesterday won the 2018 Nobel of the People of the Book,” of human experience,” the Russia should help draw back Literature Prize, which was released in 1993, chronicles a Academy said. Kremlin-backed separatist delayed over a harassment failed expedition to find a mys- Ironically, in 2014 Handke troops. scandal, while Austrian novelist terious book. called for the Nobel Literature “They should act as guar- and playwright Peter Handke The daughter of a school Prize to be abolished, saying it antors — they are party to the took the 2019 award, the librarian, she won the Booker brought its winner “false canon- Minsk process,” Zelenskiy said Swedish Academy said. International Prize along with isation”. The son of a German during the 10-hour event that Experts had predicted the her translator Jennifer Croft for soldier he only met in adulthood, took place over burgers and Academy would go to great pains her 2007 novel “Flights”, whose Handke “has established himself pizza at Kyiv Food Market. to steer clear of controversy with English version came out in 2017. as one of the most influential In the run-up to the its pick of laureates, as it seeks Her 900-page “The Books of writers in Europe after the summit, Ukrainian, Russian to restore its reputation tainted Jacob”, which the Swedish Second World War,” the and separatist negotiators by the scandal. Academy hailed as her “magnum Academy said. agreed on a roadmap that But Handke, 76, was quickly opus”, spans seven countries, His works are filled with a envisages special status for seen as a divisive choice for his three religions and five strong desire to discover and to separatist territories if they pro-Serb support in the Balkan This combination of file photos shows Polish author Olga Tokarczuk languages. make his discoveries come to life conduct free and fair elections wars. (left) and Austrian novelist and playwright Peter Handke. The Academy called it a by finding new literary expres- under the Ukrainian Tokarczuk, 57, considered “remarkably rich panorama of sions for them, it added. constitution. the most talented Polish novelist and was pleased to share it with Handke, meanwhile, told an almost neglected chapter in Notable works include “Short But the plan sparked anger of her generation, was honoured Handke, “my favourite writer”. reporters outside his home near European history.” An environ- Letter, Long Farewell”, the in Ukraine, with critics saying “for a narrative imagination that “It’s a very important award Paris that he was “astonished” mentalist with long, dark dread- poetry collection “The Inner- the proposal favours Russia. with encyclopaedic passion rep- for Central Europe. It’s an honour to be honoured, terming it a locks, she is also a political world of the Outerworld of the At the weekend, around resents the crossing of bound- and a source of pride,” “courageous” move by the activist who does not shy away Innerworld” and “A Sorrow 10,000 people including Zel- aries as a form of life”. Tokarczuk told AFP by telephone Academy. from criticising Poland’s right- Beyond Dreams” about his enskiy’s predecessor Petro She told Swedish Radio she while on her way to a reading in Tokarczuk’s books portray a wing Law and Justice (PiS) mother, who killed herself in Poroshenko protested in Kiev “couldn’t believe” she had won, Bielefeld, Germany. polychromatic world perpetually government. 1971. against the peace plan. 12 EUROPE / AMERICAS FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 Ukraine president: ‘No blackmail’ in conversation with Trump AP Volodymyr Zelenskiy whose support he needs to week said his office would KYIV, UKRAINE said his country will strengthen Ukraine’s economy review several cases related to “happily” investigate and to end the conflict with the owner of the gas company Ukraine’s president insisted the conspiracy theory Russia. where Hunter Biden sat on the yesterday that he faced “no Zelenskiy said it was “wrong” board, and Zelenskiy yesterday blackmail” from President pushed by Trump that of the White House to publish a invited US and Ukrainian pros- Donald Trump in their phone call it was Ukrainians, rough transcript of the call and ecutors to cooperate, but insisted that led to an impeachment not Russians, who he will not publish the Ukrainian he would not interfere. inquiry, distancing himself from interfered in the transcript. He said he “didn’t Trump also has pushed a the US political drama and trying even check” whether the long-discredited theory about to claw back his own credibility. 2016 US presidential Ukrainian transcript is the same, Ukrainian interference in Volodymyr Zelenskiy said for election. but “I think they match.” support of the Democrats in the first time that his country will Trump tweeted yesterday 2016, an attempt to cast doubt “happily” investigate the con- that Zelenskiy’s comment that on Russia’s role in the 2016 spiracy theory pushed by Trump Zelenskiy met with jour- there was no blackmail during hacking of the Democratic that it was Ukrainians, not Rus- nalists in groups of 10 on the the July call “should immediately National Committee. The theory sians, who interfered in the 2016 second floor of a hip food hall end the talk of impeachment!” contends, without evidence, that US presidential election. built in an old factory in Zelenskiy appears to be the hack of the Democratic Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to media during And he encouraged US and Ukraine’s capital. While he playing to both US political National Committee was ini- his day-long media marathon at Kiev’s food court, yesterday. Ukrainian prosecutors to discuss fielded questions in Ukrainian, camps to ensure Ukraine has tiated from Ukraine. investigating a gas company Russian and English from jour- continued support no matter Zelenskiy said Ukraine linked to the son of Trump’s He said US officials have pre- impeachment inquiry in Con- nalists sitting with him around a who wins the presidential would investigate because oth- Democratic rival Joe Biden, sented zero evidence of gress believe Trump held up the table, others sat below eating. election next year. erwise we “can’t say yes or no” although no one has produced Ukraine’s interference in 2016, aid to use it as leverage to At one point, he leaned over He repeatedly stressed he as to whether there was any such evidence of criminal wrongdoing but it’s in his country’s interests pressure Ukraine and advance the railing to see a woman who had no interest in interfering in interference. by the former US vice president to find out once and for all what his domestic political interests. shouted up that she had not yet the US presidential election. He said he thought the July or his son. happened. Responding to questions, received the government sub- “I don’t want to be pulled into call would lead to an in-person While responding to Trump’s In an all-day “media mar- Zelenskiy said he only learned sidies she needs to pay her utility this because I understand that meeting with Trump, and wanted requests, Zelenskiy insisted he athon” held in a Kyiv food court, after their phone call that the US bills and he promised to help. my words could impact the elec- the American leader to come to was not his puppet, and he Zelenskiy played down sugges- had blocked hundreds of millions After nine hours, the 41-year-old tions of the American people,” Ukraine. Zelenskiy said the “key appeared to be trying to put an tions that Trump pressured him of dollars in military aid to president was still going strong. he said. Trump has said the question” for him was to try to end to questions that have in exchange for US military aid Ukraine. The July call embarrassed United States has an “absolute persuade the White House to dogged the new Ukrainian pres- to help Ukraine battle Russian- “There was no blackmail,” he Zelenskiy because it showed him right” to ask foreign leaders to “change its rhetoric” about ident since details of his July 25 backed separatists. said. “We are not servants. We as eager to please Trump and investigate corruption cases. Ukraine as a corrupt and untrust- call with Trump emerged. Democrats leading the are an independent country.” critical of European partners Ukraine’s top prosecutor last worthy country. France seeks extradition Venezuela rejects Brazil of Chilean over Japanese accusations of student’s death beach oil spills AFP absentia, which would “obvi- BESANÇON, FRANCE ously be unsatisfactory,” Man- AFP teaux said. CARACAS French investigators have issued Kurosaki disappeared on the a request for the extradition of night of December 4. She was Venezuela’s state oil company a Chilean man suspected of last seen dining with Zepeda at PDVSA yesterday denied accu- murdering a Japanese woman a restaurant a short drive from sations by Brazil that it was in the eastern French city of Besancon. responsible for a massive oil Besancon in December 2016, the In the early hours of the fol- spill that has polluted beaches prosecutor leading the probe lowing morning, fellow students on its northeastern Atlantic said yesterday. heard cries and thuds coming coast. Narumi Kurosaki, 21, went from the area of her room but Brazil’s Environment Min- missing from her university res- her disappearance was not ister Ricardo Salles told a con- idence in Besancon, a town near reported for several days, by gressional commission on the Alps, after having dinner which time Zepeda had returned Wednesday that the oil with the Chilean, Nicolas to Chile. “probably came from Vene- Zepeda, 28. France issued an interna- zuela,” citing a report from Bra- Investigators are convinced tional warrant for Zepeda’s zilian state oil company A person believed to be the suspect in the Halle shooting is escorted by policemen after landing in that Kurosaki was killed by arrest but a Chilean judge in Petrobas. a helicopter at the Federal Supreme Court in Karlsruhe, southern Germany, yesterday. Zepeda in a jealous rage but her February 2017 rejected the PDVSA said in a statement body was never found despite request to arrest him, citing it “categorically” rejected Salles’ extensive searches. insufficient evidence. Merkel vows to fight hate after Halle shooting “unfounded” claims, adding Laying out the findings of the The suspect was questioned that there was “no evidence of 34-month probe, Besancon on April 18 by a Chilean judge in AFP The victims, reportedly a captured the Halle suspect after oil spills in Venezuela’s oil fields prosecutor Etienne Manteaux the presence of French investi- HALLE, GERMANY German man and woman, a gun battle that left him that could have caused damage said he hoped Zepeda, a gators, including Manteaux. appeared to be chosen at wounded. to the marine ecosystem” of the teaching assistant, could be Zepeda denies any hand in Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed random when the assailant Merkel told a trade union neighboring country. brought to trial in France. Kurosaki’s disappearance. yesterday there would be “zero failed to gain access to the convention that the German The oil began appearing in He said his office had sent a Zepeda, who had threatened tolerance” for hate in Germany temple he had besieged with state and civil society must do early September and has been request for Zepeda’s extradition Kurosaki in a video posted after an attempted massacre at gunfire and homemade explo- everything in their power to seen along a 2,000-km stretch to the French government, to be online which he later removed, a synagogue. sives, as the frightened congre- stand up to “hate, violence and of the northeastern Atlantic formally presented to Chile. admits going to her room on the Two people were shot dead gation barricaded itself inside. contempt for human life”. coast — with around 130 tons But he acknowledged that it night of her death. in the eastern German city of The rampage was streamed “There must be zero tol- of oil residue collected by faced “numerous obstacles”, No blood was found inside Halle on Wednesday, with a syn- live for 35 minutes on Twitch, erance,” she said. Monday. with Chile generally loathe to Kurosaki’s room when police agogue the prime target. and eventually seen by some Late on Wednesday, Merkel Petrobas said the oil “was hand over its nationals for trial searched it 10 days later. The suspect, 27-year-old 2,200 people, the online joined a solidarity vigil in Berlin, neither produced nor sold” by abroad. If Santiago refused the Investigators suspect that German Stephan Balliet, filmed platform said. and firmly condemned the the company after analyzing request, Zepeda will be tried in Zepeda strangled her. the assault and live-streamed it. Police subsequently attack. local samples last week. ‘Majority rebels Protesters hold eight policemen Migrant protesters occupy back Colombia US-Mexico border bridge peace deal’ after five dead in Ecuador clashes REUTERS Some on the bridge said they AP AFP / QUITO MATAMOROS-BROWNSVILLE were trying to cross as a group UNITED NATIONS BRIDGE into the United States, and were Indigenous groups in Ecuador frustrated that court dates kept The UN envoy for Colombia seized eight police officers US asylum seekers camped out on being pushed backwards, said “the vast majority” of yesterday amid protests over in a Mexican border town leaving them uncertain of how former fighters with the coun- fuel price hikes which officials occupied a bridge to Browns- long they would be stuck in try’s largest rebel group remain said have so far killed five people ville, Texas yesterday, leading Mexico. committed to the 2016 peace including an indigenous leader. to the closure of the crossing, Elias Rodriguez, public deal with the government - The uniformed officers, witnesses and authorities said. affairs liaison for US Customs despite the recent including a woman, were seized Hundreds of the migrants and Border Protection in announcement that a few during a tense stand-off in Quito have been camped for weeks on Brownsville, confirmed the ex-commanders have taken up and put on display before an the end of the bridge in Mata- bridge had been shut for what arms again. angry crowd at the capital’s moros, Mexico, a city known for seemed to be a small protest but Carlos Ruiz Massieu called House of Culture, where indig- cartel control of people traf- said it was still unclear what the actions of the ex-com- enous groups taking part in the ficking and gang violence. happened and when. manders “regrettable and protests are camped. Many of those camped out Rodriguez said there had unjustified” and stressed “the President Lenin Moreno was are awaiting court dates for been no violence. swift and categorial rejection expected to resume talks with hearings in the United States More than 51,000 migrants, People react as they participate in an indigenous assembly to of these actions by all sectors indigenous leaders after a week weeks or months later under a mostly asylum seekers, have protest against Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno’s austerity across the country. of protests against fuel price US policy called the Migrant Pro- been returned to Mexico under Massieu told the Security hikes escalated into deadly measures in Quito, Ecuador, yesterday. tection Protocols (MPP). MPP. At least 8,000 have been Council yesterday that “thou- clashes and disrupted oil output. Video showed men, women sent to Matamoros, a border city sands of former fighters are Street battles between the Tucumbi, an indigenous leader exercise of the right to social and children, some lying on in crime-wracked Taumaulipas pursuing academic studies, mostly indigenous demon- from the Andean province of protest in a peaceful manner,” it blankets, mid-way across the state, since the policy was receiving vocational training, strators and security forces have Cotopaxi, the Ombudsman’s said. The first victim was hit by bridge over the Rio Grande. The expanded in July from other participating actively in coop- marred mass protests against the office said in a statement. a vehicle on Sunday in the path into the United States was parts of the US-Mexico border. eratives, and are employed in fuel hikes in Quito over the past “We are calling on the southern province of Azuay, and blocked by a razor wire-topped MPP migrants have been activities related to the peace two days. national government to erad- the other four all died during gate, behind which stood dozens living in tents or on sidewalks at agreement.” The dead include Inocencio icate violence and guarantee the clashes in Quito. of US border agents. the end of the bridge. FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 AMERICAS / CLASSIFIEDS 13 Florida men tied to Giuliani arrested on campaign charges AP The two men had Texas Republican who lost his WASHINGTON key roles in Giuliani’s re-election bid in November efforts to launch a 2018. Two Florida businessmen tied to In May 2018, Parnas posted President Donald Trump’s Ukrainian corruption a photo of himself and his lawyer and the Ukraine investi- investigation business partner David Correia gation were charged yesterday against Democratic with Sessions in his Capitol Hill with federal campaign finance presidential contender office, with the caption “Hard at violations. The charges relate to work !!” a $325,000 donation to a group Joe Biden and his son. Giuliani said he couldn’t supporting Trump’s reelection. comment on the case and that Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, he didn’t represent them in cam- associates of Rudy Giuliani, were Trump has dismissed the paign finance matters. arrested on Wednesday night impeachment inquiry as baseless The men were arrested at trying to flee the country with and politically motivated. around 6pm on Wednesday and one-way tickets at Dulles Inter- Records show that Parnas booked at a local jail in Alex- national Airport in Virginia, and Fruman used wire transfers andria, Virginia. They were according to Geoffrey Berman, from a corporate entity they con- expected to appear in federal the US attorney in Manhattan. No trolled to make the $325,000 court. Two other men, Correia destination was disclosed. donation to the America First and Andrew Kukushkin, a Geoffrey Berman (left), US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks as William F Sweeney, Parnas and Fruman were Action committee in 2018. But Ukrainian-born US citizen, were assistant director-in-charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, looks on arrested on a four-count wire transfer records that also charged in the case. indictment that includes charges became public through a lawsuit The indictment says Parnas during a press conference in New York City, yesterday. of conspiracy, making false show that the corporate entity and Fruman “sought to advance statements to the Federal reported as making the trans- their personal financial interests income or significant assets, government officials, including As a result of the donations, Election Commission and falsi- action was not the true source of and the political interests of at according to the indictment. at least one Ukrainian gov- Parnas and Fruman had several fication of records. The men had the money. least one Ukrainian government Prosecutors allege that ernment official with whom they meetings with Sessions and at key roles in Giuliani’s efforts to Prosecutors also allege that official with whom they were Parnas and Fruman conspired were working,” the indictment the meetings, Parnas lobbied the launch a Ukrainian corruption Parnas urged a US congressman working” and took steps to to make illegal contributions in charges. congressman to advocate for the investigation against Democratic to seek the ouster of the US conceal it from third parties, an effort to skirt the limit on The commitment to raise removal of the US ambassador presidential contender Joe Biden ambassador to Ukraine, at the including creditors. They created federal campaign contributions. more than $20,000 for the con- to Ukraine, Berman said. Trump and his son Hunter. behest of Ukrainian government a limited liability corporation, The men are also accused of gressman was made in May and referred to Ambassador Marie The indictments mark the officials. That happened about Global Energy Producers, and making contributions to candi- June 2018. The lawmaker had Yovanovitch, who was indeed first criminal charges related to the same time that Parnas and “intentionally caused certain dates for state and federal office, also received about $3m in inde- recalled to the US, as “bad news” the Ukraine controversy. While Fruman committed to raising large contributions to be joint fundraising committees and pendent expenditures from a in his July phone call with they do not suggest wrongdoing more than $20,000 for the reported in the name of GEP independent expenditure com- super political action committee Ukrainian President Volodymyr by the president, they are likely politician. instead of in their own names,” mittees in the names of other that Parnas and Fruman had Zelenskiy. to add fuel to the House The congressman wasn’t according to the indictment. people. been funding. “As this office has made impeachment inquiry, raising identified by name in court Prosecutors charge that the The political donations were A super PAC can raise and clear, we will not hesitate to additional questions about papers, but the donations to two men falsely claimed the con- made “for the purpose of gaining spend unlimited amounts of investigate and prosecute those whether those close to Trump “Congressman 1” in the tributions came from GEP, which influence with politicians, so as money in support of a candidate who engage in criminal conduct and Giuliani sought to use their indictment match campaign was described as a liquefied to advance their own personal but isn’t allowed to directly coor- that draws into question the influence to affect US foreign finance reports for former Rep. natural gas business. At that financial interests and the dinate with the official integrity of our political process,” policy decisions. Pete Sessions, a point, the company had no political interests of Ukrainian campaign. said Berman. Trudeau, Scheer even ahead of election debate: Polls Trump on campaign trail AFP a secularism law adopted over in Minneapolis, Louisiana MONTREAL the summer by Quebec’s pro- vincial government. AFP 2020 provides a respite for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Popular in Quebec but criti- WASHINGTON Trump after a turbulent two Liberals are neck and neck with cized elsewhere in Canada, the weeks. Conservatives in the Canada’s law forbids several categories of Reeling from a Democratic Democrats who have been October 21 elections race, with public servants in positions of impeachment investigation and accusing Trump of abusing his neither party likely to win an authority, including teachers, rebellion in his own Republican office throughout his first term absolute majority, polls showed from wearing religious symbols. Party, President Donald Trump believe they are finally cor- as party leaders headed into a Bloc Quebecois has 29 yesterday went to the 2020 nering the president with an final debate yesterday. percent support from voters in campaign trail. impeachment probe into his The Liberals and Andrew Quebec, the only province where Trump will gather with dealings with Ukraine. Scheer’s Conservatives both its candidates are running, an thousands of his core supporters But public support for have support from 31 percent of increase of eight percentage at the basketball arena in impeachment is slowly growing, Canadian voters, down three points that has the party nipping Minneapolis. with a new poll from the often percentage points over the past at the Liberals’ heels. The Minnesota city is in the pro-Trump Fox News showing week to the benefit of two Quebec, where one quarter liberal heartland, giving Trump 51 percent now back his removal smaller parties, according to a of the 338 seats in parliament are a juicy target for his favored from office. “Whoever their Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) and Liberal candidate poll published Wednesday up for grabs, is with Ontario the rhetoric about a supposed far- Pollster is, they suck,” Trump for Carleton, Chris Rodgers, in a pumpkin patch as they visit a farm evening by the Leger Institute. province wooed most heavily by left takeover of the United responded on Twitter. during an election campaign visit to Manotick, yesterday. “A minority government, the major parties. States. With control of the lower regardless of affiliation, is The NPD is in third place Leftist Somali-American house of Congress, Democrats looking more and more likely,” for Conservatives. These results Party after the first two televised with 18 percent support, up four congresswoman Ilhan Omar are likely to impeach in the said Christian Bourque, vice give Trudeau a slight advantage debates, in which their percentage points over the past represents Minneapolis and coming months, even if few president of Leger, which con- in forming a minority gov- respective party leaders, Yves- week, ahead of the Greens who Trump, who has made Omar a believe the Republican-led ducted the survey on Monday ernment. In 2015, he won the Francois Blanchet and Jagmeet have remained steady at 11 kind of bogey figure among his Senate will actually convict and Tuesday for The Canadian majority of parliament seats with Singh, made positive impressions percent. right-wing supporters, is likely Trump and force him from Press. 39.5 percent of votes. on the 2,150 people surveyed. Trudeau and the five other to tear into her. office. On Wednesday, Biden The CBC’s survey aggregator The Leger poll also showed Created in 1991 to defend party leaders were scheduled to On Friday, he will take the gave a blistering speech in which found Thursday that 33.9 percent an increase in support for Bloc Quebec’s idea of independence cross swords for a final televised “Make America Great Again” he called for impeachment, of Canadians intend to vote Quebecois separatists in Quebec, in the Ottawa parliament, Bloc debate yesterday evening, which show to Louisiana. accusing Trump of “shooting Liberal, versus only 33 percent and for the New Democratic Quebecois is running mainly on will be conducted in French. The focus on reelection in holes in the constitution.”

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I, Attia Shahzad Shahzad, I, Sameera Zar Wali, I, Purnima Binani, I, Frim Rose Lavida Chiva, holder of Pakistan Passport holder of Pakistan Passport holder of India Passport holder of Philippines Passport No.ZZ5142611 No.WW9990081 No.K0500178 No.EC0412013 (Qatar ID No. 28558605458) (Qatar ID No. 30158601749) (Qatar ID No. 28835666954) (Qatar ID No. 29360805848) hereby change my name to hereby change my name to hereby change my name to hereby change my name to ATTIA REHMAN SHAHZAD. SAMEERA JABIR AHMAD. PURNIMA ISRANI. FRIM ROSE CHIVA ALDA. Any objection, please contact the Any objection, please contact the Any objection, please contact the Any objection, please contact the days from the publication of this notice. days from the publication of this notice. days from the publication of this notice. days from the publication of this notice.

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US West Mexican companies find Qatari mean extending a pact to rein in Texas Intermediate partners in setting up projects in production to stabilise prices, (WTI) futures were Qatar, especially in the oil and but the comments appeared to up 10 cents, or 0.19 gas sector. nudge the market out of pes- simism over US-China trade percent, at $52.69. Baladna gets QFMA approval for IPO launch Eurozone agree talks. Global benchmark Brent Information Administration A Baladna booth with its products at Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition 2019 (AgriteQ), details of tiny crude futures rose by 8 cents, or (EIA) said on Wednesday, more which was held in March this year. Qatar’s largest dairy producer, yesterday, got approval from Qatar 0.14 percent, to $58.40 a barrel than double analyst Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). budget at 1125 GMT. US West Texas expectations. Intermediate (WTI) futures were Additionally, Opec member AFP up 10 cents, or 0.19 percent, at Nigeria secured a higher pro- LUXEMBOURG $52.69. duction target from the organi- A December meeting sation and a force majeure over QSE index closes at 10,227.52 points European finance ministers between the Organization of the exports from the key Bonny agreed yesterday on the basic Petroleum Exporting Countries Light stream was lifted. THE PENINSULA last week with 55.8 percent of companies 13 ended last week terms of a tiny eurozone plus allies including Russia Venezuela will also increase DOHA the total traded value. Industries higher, while 29 fell and four budget that has been scaled would take “decisions that will its exports despite US economic sector accounted for 16.30 remained unchanged. back from the ambitious goal set us on the path of heightened sanctions that have curtailed Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) percent. Consumer Goods and QNB led trading value during of French President Emmanuel and sustained stability for shipments as Indian refiner benchmark index lost 83.17 Services sector accounted for last week accounted for 20.02 Macron. 2020”, Barkindo said Reliance Industries plans to start points, or 0.81 percent, last week 11.92 percent and Real Estate percent of the total trading value. “We have a new pillar in yesterday. loading Venezuelan crude after when the bourse closed yes- sector accounted 5.51 percent. Qatar International Islamic Bank the foundation supporting the “Barkindo’s comment a four-month pause. terday at 10,227.52 points. Industries sector led traded accounted 16.50 percent and euro,” Eurogroup head Mario reminds markets that if oil prices Uncertainty over US-China Trading value during last volume last week with 29.99 Masraf Al Rayan accounted for Centeno told reporters after do not fall off a cliff over demand trade talks resuming yesterday week decreased by 28.54 percent of the total traded 8.21 percent. ministers clinched the deal concerns, we could very see had previously weighed heavily percent to reach QR864.98m volume. Banking and Financial When compared on daily after hours of haggling in Lux- OPEC+ extend their production on the market. Still, there has not compared to QR1.21bn. Services sector accounted for basis, the QSE index gained embourg. Critics however, dis- cuts throughout the majority of been a sustained rally or fall in Trading volume decreased 28.36 percent. Consumer Goods 29.95 points, or 0.29 percent, missed his optimism. 2020,” said Edward Moya, prices in recent months, though by 51.18 percent to reach 301.02 and Services sector accounted yesterday compared to Wednes- Launched two decades ago, senior market analyst at OANDA both oil benchmarks are down million shares, as against 616.61 for 18.37 percent and Real Estate day’s closing. the euro single currency is in New York. more than 20 percent from April million shares, while the number sector accounted 15.43 percent. The volume of shares traded often said to be undermined Those signals from OPEC peaks. of transactions fell by 31.67 Banking and Financial decreased to 63.13 million from by the wide economic dispar- suggested a tighter global oil “The oil market is neither percent, to reach 23,571 trans- Services sector led traded 70.77 million on Wednesday and ities of its member countries, supply picture, but elsewhere bullish nor bearish. It is not actions as compared to 34,496 number of transactions last week the value of shares increased to a chasm that helped cause the abundance reigned. trending. It has no reason or transactions. with 32.2 percent of the total QR211,11m from QR190.23m on debt crisis. Price gains were curbed by excuse to trend,” said Tamas Market cap fell by 0.40 number of transactions. Indus- Wednesday. France, backed by other a report of rising stockpiles in Varga of oil brokerage PVM. percent to reach QR569.36bn as tries sector accounted for 27.69 From the 49 companies high-debt partners such as the United States, currently the “It would be stretching it to compared to QR571.66bn at the percent. Consumer Goods and listed on QSE, shares of 47 saw Spain, had called for the world’s biggest oil producer. say that the market is paralysed, end of previous week, reports Services sector accounted 14.62 trading today. From these, 13 eurozone to wield a joint US crude stocks rose by 2.9 but it is in a stalemate. No one is QNA. percent and Telecoms sector companies gained, 27 closed spending power, where richer million barrels in the week to willing to commit to either Banking and Financial accounted for 10.20 percent. lower, while 7 remaining countries could boost the October 4, the Energy direction.” Services sector led trading value From the 46 listed company unchanged. economies of strugglers. US and China resume high-level talks to end trade war REUTERS “The Chinese side came with soybeans to China, part of a Chinese officials, told Reuters WASHINGTON great sincerity, willing to coop- flurry of purchases the top buyer that Beijing had lowered expec- erate with the US on the trade of the oilseed has made since tations for significant progress Top US and Chinese negotiators balance, market access and granting waivers to some from the talks. met yesterday for the first time investor protection,” Xinhua importers to buy US soy exempt “I’ve never seen China since late July to try to find a way quoted Liu as saying yesterday. from tariffs as a goodwill gesture. respond with concessions to out of a 15-month trade war as A US Chamber of Commerce Chinese firms have bought someone throwing down the new irritants between the official said there was a possi- more than 3.5 million tonnes of gauntlet in this manner,” said world’s two largest economies bility US and Chinese negotiators US soybeans since the beginning Scott Kennedy, a China trade threatened hopes for progress. would reach a currency of September. Soybeans, the expert at the Center for Strategic US Treasury Secretary Steven agreement in exchange for a most valuable US agricultural and International Studies in Mnuchin and US Trade Repre- delay of the tariff hikes. export, have been among the Washington. “It suggests to me sentative Robert Lighthizer Major US stock exchanges products hardest hit by China’s that the US may have determined greeted Chinese Vice Premier Liu were trading higher on hopes of retaliatory tariffs. that progress was impossible, so He on the steps of the USTR China’s Vice-Premier Liu He (centre) gestures to the media progress in the talks. The two sides have been at everyone is just going through office before a meeting in which between US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (left) and Although some media reports loggerheads over US demands the motions.” they will seek to narrow differ- Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin before the two countries’ trade suggested both sides are consid- that China improve protections Other flashpoints that have ences enough to avoid an esca- negotiations in Washington DC, US, yesterday. ering an “interim” deal that of American intellectual cropped up in recent days lation of tit-for-tat tariffs that would suspend the planned property, end cyber theft and the include China’s swift action to cut have roiled financial markets and Beijing is planning to tighten Chinese goods imports into the further US tariffs in exchange for forced transfer of technology to corporate ties to the National stoked fears of a global recession. visa restrictions for US nationals United States, more than $500bn, additional purchases of Chinese firms, curb industrial Basketball Association over a The mood surrounding the with ties to anti-China groups, subject to tariffs. American farm products, Trump subsidies and increase US com- team official’s tweet in support talks soured this week when the sources said. “Big day of negotiations with has repeatedly dismissed this panies’ access to largely closed of Hong Kong pro-democracy US government blacklisted 28 US President Donald Trump China,” Trump said on Twitter. idea, insisting he wants a “big Chinese markets. protesters. Chinese public security bureaus, has threatened to raise tariffs on “They want to make a deal, but deal” with Beijing that addresses But Chinese officials, sur- US Commerce Secretary technology and surveillance $250bn worth of Chinese goods do I?” He added that he would core intellectual property issues. prised by the US blacklisting of Wilbur Ross said in Sydney yes- firms and imposed visa restric- on October 15 if no progress is be meeting with Liu at the White The US Agriculture Chinese companies, including terday that the tariffs were tions on Chinese officials over made in the on-again, off-again House today. Department said yesterday that video surveillance gear maker working, forcing Beijing to pay allegations of abuses of Muslim negotiations. Chinese officials indicated private exporters reported a snap Hikvision, along with the sus- attention to American concerns minorities in China. That would make nearly all more willingness to negotiate. sale of 398,000 tonnes of pension of US visas for some about its trade practices. 16 BUSINESS FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 ECB account reveals deep divisions over stimulus

AFP relaunching bond-buying, which “tiering” mechanism to shield some FRANKFURT amounted to €2.6 trillion ($2.9 bank deposits from negative rates. trillion) in a first iteration between That could undermine the neg- European Central Bank governors 2015 and 2018. ative rates’ goal of encouraging were divided as never before over But media reports and public banks to lend more into the real their decision last month to re- statements suggest council economy rather than socking away launch “quantitative easing” (QE) members representing most of the cash, some governors warned. from the dissenters rather than their mass bond-buying, an official eurozone’s biggest economies Despite the intense debate, moaning and groaning,” he added, account of the meeting showed yes- including Germany, France and the president Mario Draghi in a jab at the likes of German terday, underscoring an already Netherlands were opposed. (pictured)“concluded that all central bank chief Jens Weidmann bitter public debate. Some judged bond-buying members agreed on the need to act and the Netherlands’ Klaas Knot, While “all members agreed that would have limited effect given in response to the continued who gave interviews soon after the a further easing of the monetary market conditions, while others shortfall of inflation and that a clear meeting blasting the ECB’s deci- policy stance was warranted” to labelled them “an instrument of last majority of members supported the sions. German ECB board member boost growth and inflation in the resort which should only be proposed measures.” From the Sabine Lautenschlaeger even 19-nation eurozone, the split came deployed in the event of more account, it is clear that “the ‘reser- announced her resignation soon over what form the loosening severe contingencies”. vations’ were about individual ele- after, in a move triggered by the should take. One governor warned that the ments of the package, not the September measures. A proposed “package” included ECB could even see itself driven by rationale” of lifting inflation in an “It is not the first time in ECB a lowering a key interest rate markets to continually increase economy mired in uncertainty over history that there have been dis- further into negative territory, bond purchases, overstepping self- the US-China trade war and other senting voices in the Governing shielding some of banks’ deposits imposed limits, without increasing external risks, Pictet Wealth Man- Council, but they have rarely been in Frankfurt from the resulting inflation to its just-below-two- agement strategist Frederik as loud and persistent as they are charges and restarting QE. percent target. Meanwhile there Ducrozet commented via Twitter. now,” said ING bank economist There was a “clear majority” for was also controversy over the “This is what we need to hear Carsten Brzeski. Nissan warns UK plant unviable if Brexit triggers tariffs

BLOOMBERG imposition of WTO tariffs, it will its X-Trail sport utility vehicle in SUNDERLAND not be sustainable,” he said. “That Sunderland and ended production will represent a significant cost of the luxury Infiniti brand there. Nissan Motor issued its starkest increase which would make our Production of the larger warning yet against a no-deal products less competitive.” Qashqai SUV could be moved to Brexit, saying any tariffs on auto De Ficchy said there’d be no Spain, though De Ficchy said the exports to the European Union are knee-jerk reaction to Brexit and company is currently assuming a likely to render its UK operations that assessing the future of a plant, next-generation version will unviable. which sends 70 percent of its remain in the UK. The imposition of World Trade output to the EU, is not a straight- The executive was speaking Organization rules with a 10 forward process. He added that after unveiling a revamped percent duty on UK-built cars Nissan still believes Sunderland, assembly line for the updated Juke shipped to the EU would be which directly employs 6,500 crossover auto, which will be built impossible to offset through cost would be, the impact of tariffs is people, has strong assets. in Sunderland from Monday. The cuts, Nissan Europe Chairman more certain and would put the Carmakers have been increas- introduction of the model will Gianluca de Ficchy (pictured) said future of Britain’s biggest auto ingly vocal in opposing a British mean the loss of one of five daily yesterday at the company’s Sun- plant in doubt, De Ficchy said. split from the European Union work shifts as staff transfer derland factory in northeast “The only clear conclusion we without a deal, warning of a dev- between the site’s two assembly England. While it is impossible to have reached is that if there were astating impact on the industry. lines, though employment levels say how disruptive a hard Brexit to be a no-deal Brexit with the Nissan has scrapped plans to build won’t be affected.

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Silverwood Italy out as two WC games called off relying on

REUTERS win over double defending With the huge storm set Gilpin defended the decision match will be played is set to be continuity to TOKYO champions New Zealand and star to potentially devastate to hold the tournament, the first made early on Sunday and the player Sergio Parisse said the parts of Japan, Italy’s to be hosted in Asia, at this time Scottish Rugby Union said it bring success Rugby World Cup organisers decision would have been dif- game against New Zealand of year. expected the game to go ahead. were forced to call off matches ferent if the All Blacks had been in Toyota and England’s Tournament regulations Ireland are due to play their REUTERS for the first time in the tourna- facing elimination. state that cancelled games are final game against Samoa on LONDON match versus France in ment’s 32-year history yesterday Host nation Japan would ruled a 0-0 draw, with two Saturday knowing a bonus point - eliminating Italy as a result - advance to the quarter-finals for Yokohama tomorrow have points going to each team. victory would ensure progress. England’s new head coach Chris saying the risk from Typhoon the first time if their game in been cancelled. That would be enough to A win without a bonus point, or Silverwood believes his strong Hagibis made hosting them an Yokohama is called off. ensure Japan reach the quarter- even a bonus point in defeat, relationship with the players impossibility on safety grounds. The sport’s governing body Other events are also being finals if their game falls victim to would also send the Irish and continuity in the backroom With the huge storm set to World Rugby and tournament hit. the typhoon, which might look through if Japan’s game is called structure will reap dividends in potentially devastate parts of officials told a news conference Organisers of Sunday’s Jap- like some sort of sporting karma off. a bid to make the national team Japan, Italy’s game against New the decision had been taken due anese Formula One Grand Prix, to their supporters. Italy finished third behind successful across all formats. Zealand in Toyota and England’s to the huge disruption expected obviously mindful of the fact that Four years ago Japan beat New Zealand and South Africa Silverwood was promoted match versus France in from the typhoon, predicted to driver Jules Bianchi died after a South Africa in the biggest upset after their match against the All from England bowling coach to Yokohama tomorrow have been be one of the most violent to hit crash at Suzuka in 2014 when the in rugby history but then became Blacks was cancelled leaving an replace World Cup-winning cancelled while Japan’s game the region in recent years. track was soaked by Typhoon the first team to fail to reach the angry Parisse to question the head coach Trevor Bayliss, who against Scotland on Sunday is Super Typhoon Hagibis is Phanfone, are closely monitoring knockout round after winning tournament regulations. left last month after the drawn also in doubt. expected to bring torrential rain, the situation, while a 2020 three pool games, being edged New Zealand finish top of the home Ashes series against Italy could have qualified for high winds, storm surges and Olympics BMX cycling test event out on bonus points by Scotland. group with South Africa going Australia. the quarter-finals with a shock high waves tomorrow. has been brought forward. A decision on whether that through as runners-up. “I understand how the system works, how the team works. That continuity is key,” Sri Lanka Silverwood told a news con- ference on Thursday. Agarwal ton helps India take “The step up will bring a lot coach praises more responsibility. Not a lot Pakistan after will change. I’ll have to step charge against South Africa back a little bit, but I want (the players) to know I’m available. cricket tour “I think (there’s a good) AFP SCOREBOARD But Agarwal relationship between myself AP PUNE took the lead role and the two captains, and I’ve LAHORE INDIA, first innings despite being hit on got a strong relationship with Mayank Agarwal hit M. Agarwal c du Plessis b Rabada ....108 the helmet from a all the players and backroom Sri Lanka’s trouble-free tour of his second century in R. Sharma c de Kock b Rabada ...... 14 bouncer by deb- staff,” he added referring to test Pakistan amid Presidential- successive matches C. Pujara c du Plessis b Rabada ...... 58 utant paceman skipper Joe Root and limited level security has paved the on the opening day of V. Kohli not out ...... 63 Anrich Nortje. He overs captain Eoin Morgan. way for other cricket teams to the second Test A. Rahane not out ...... 18 went on to hit Nortje England have struggled for play in the country, according against South Africa Extras (lb6, nb6) ...... 12 for three glorious off consistency in tests in recent to Sri Lanka coach Rumesh yesterday and said Total (3 wickets, 85.1 overs) ....273 drives in one over years, slipping to fourth in the Ratnayake. his side should aim To bat: R. Ashwin, R. Jadeja, W. Saha, U. before lunch. world rankings, but have “This (tour) has gone very for a 500-run first Yadav, I. Sharma, M. Shami The right- enjoyed sustained success in smoothly and it will encourage innings. Fall of wickets: 1-25 (R. Sharma), handed batsman put one-day cricket, winning their so many other countries to The opener, who 2-163 (Pujara), 3-198 (Agarwal) on 138 runs for the first 50-over World Cup this come here,” Ratnayake said. made a double Bowling: Philander 17-5-37-0, Rabada second wicket with year on home soil. “This tour is a message for the century in India’s 18.1-2-48-3 (nb4), Nortje 13-3-60-0, Ma- Cheteshwar Pujara, Silverwood said his top pri- whole world.” opening Test win, haraj 29-8-89-0, Muthusamy 6-1-22-0 who made 58, to ority will be to lay the founda- Sri Lanka lost the ODI series scored 108 after the (nb2), Elgar 2-0-11-0 steady the innings tions for a test squad as England 2-0 at Karachi, but its second- hosts elected to bat. SOUTH AFRICA: F. du Plessis (capt), A. after the fall of Rohit prepare for the upcoming tours string side upset Pakistan in the India were 273-3 Markram, D. Elgar, T. de Bruyn, T. Bavuma, Sharma early in the to New Zealand and South Twenty20s with a 3-0 sweep when bad light Q. de Kock, V. Philander, S. Muthusamy, K. day. Africa. at Lahore. forced an early end Maharaj, A. Nortje, K. Rabada He was even- “Job number one would be Major teams have avoided to play, with skipper tually caught in the helping Joe,” said touring Pakistan since Sri Virat Kohli unbeaten slips by South Silverwood. Lanka’s team bus was attacked on 63 and vice-captain Ajinkya African captain Faf du Plessis -- one “Putting a lot of support at Lahore in 2009. Although Rahane on 18. of fast bowler Kagiso Rabada’s three around Joe and making sure Pakistan has hosted Zimbabwe, Kohli and Rahane put on 75 wickets for the day. that the test team starts moving World XI and Sri Lanka sides runs for the fourth wicket to thwart Rabada also claimed Sharma, forward and keeps moving for limited-overs matches over South Africa’s determined bowlers who edged the ball into the gloves forward so that in two years’ the last four years, this was the who kept them under pressure as of wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock time when we go back to Aus- first time that a foreign team the gloom crept in. for 14 in the 10th over. tralia we can make a real had spent two weeks in Agarwal, 28, said he was thrilled That was a disappointment for impact out there. Pakistan. with his performance. Sharma, who hit twin centuries in “To move the test team “To experience the hospi- “The team is in a good position, his first run as Test opener in Visa- forward we’re going to have to tality of Pakistan is a great winning the toss, batting first and khapatnam where India took a 1-0 look at batting for long periods India’s thing, I’ve experienced it after with one batsman short, it’s a good lead in the three-match series. of time and continue to build Mayank a long, long time and, if any- thing to make runs... 450-500 Rabada struck again to get the bowling attack, as well as thing, it’s got even better,” Rat- would be nice,” Agarwal said. Pujara, caught again by du Plessis, Agarwal plays being consistent in winning nayake said. “It was a lot of “Try and get big runs in the first just before tea. Pujara, who was a shot during away from home.” hard work for the whole system innings... (that) could help us in case dropped by Temba Bavuma before the first day England director of cricket to have us here.” we don’t want to bat again. It could he scored, hit a six and nine fours. of the second Ashley Giles said Silverwood’s Ratnayake called the really put pressure on the South Rabada returned figures of 3-48 Test match character as well as an excep- security “impeccable” and said Africans.” in 18.1 overs. against tional county record - which he had “enjoyed every moment Kohli, leading the Test side for Victory for India in the series South Africa includes guiding Essex to the of it even though some of us the 50th time, reached his half- will see them beat the record of 10 in Pune, County Championship title in came in doubt. But the doubt century with a boundary off fast straight home series wins they share yesterday. 2017 - made him the leading has been taken out now.” bowler Vernon Philander. with Australia. candidate for the job. F1 drivers back race organisers to make right call on typhoon

Ferrari’s Charles REUTERS World Cup matches. F1 organisers yes- Formula One is no stranger to dealing Leclerc with a fan SUZUKA terday held off on a decision about with inclement weather in Japan. In 2004 whether to cancel tomorrow’s racing, Typhoon Ma-on forced qualifying to be during the Japanese Formula One drivers at this weekend’s saying they were working to minimise postponed to Sunday. Another storm in Grand Prix at the Japanese Grand Prix said they trust race disruption to the weekend timetable 2010 at Suzuka and in 2015 at the U.S. Suzuka Circuit, organisers to make the right call regarding and keeping a close eye on the advance Grand Prix similarly delayed qualifying Suzuka, Japan, any changes to the event schedule, with of the storm, with safety the top by a day. yesterday. Typhoon Hagibis threatening to disrupt priority. All track running for the local Formula tomorrow’s qualifying session at Suzuka. “I think it’s pretty clear if the typhoon Four support category has been cancelled The tropical storm, categorised as is going to come here there’s no way we for the weekend, allowing Formula One a ‘super-typhoon’, is predicted to be one can drive,” said Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, more flexibility in planning its schedule of the most violent to hit the region in whose godfather Jules Bianchi suffered if needed. recent years and expected to strike the ultimately fatal head injuries in a crash “There is a forecast, but how many Tokyo area this weekend. at the 2014 Japanese race after rain from times have forecasts changed?” said Fer- The 5.8-km Suzuka track, located the approaching Typhoon Phanfone rari’s four-time champion Sebastian about 300 km south-west of Tokyo, is drenched the track. Vettel. expected to feel the brunt of it on Sat- “But in my previous experience... “Currently it sits at a 100% so it’s quite urday, jeopardising the final practice they’ve always been quite safe with the clear. session and qualifying, which decides the conditions. They’ve always asked what “It would make sense if by tomorrow starting order for Sunday’s race. we thought about the track once we’re (Friday) at night, there is more evidence The storm’s approach has already in the car. So, yeah, happy. We’ll see,” to give a proposal, or take an action for forced the cancellation of two rugby added the 21-year-old Monegasque. Saturday.” 18 SPORT FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019

Biles wins 5th Argentina coach Scaloni hails all-around title at Gymnastics ‘positives’ in Germany draw Worlds AFP behind the defence to stab the DORTMUND, ball past Argentina goalkeeper AP Augustin Marchesin. STUTTGART Lionel Scaloni praised his When Rojo then lost the ball battling Argentina side, missing to Waldschmidt, Gnabry turned Simone Biles won her fifth all- Lionel Messi, as they scored provider, using his pace to around title at the gymnastics second-half goals to earn a 2-2 present Havertz with a simple world championships draw in a friendly against an tap-in on 22 minutes. yesterday, underlining her experimental Germany team on It should have been 3-0 status as the clear favourite for Wednesday. when Brandt just failed to next year’s Olympic gold medal. The Germans flew into a 2-0 connect with a Niklas Suele The US gymnast scored lead with first-half goals by Serge header as Germany looked like 58.999 points to finish 2.1 points Gnabry and Kai Havertz in they would run away with it. ahead of China’s Tang Xijing. Dortmund before Lucas Alario However, the South Amer- Angelina Melnikova of Russia turned the game when he came icans had the best of the second- was third on 56.399. on for Argentina with an hour half, starting when Scaloni put Biles’ margin of victory was gone. Alario on for Dybala on 62 her biggest at a world all- The Leverkusen striker minutes. around event, and matched her pulled a goal back, then set up Alario showed his strength winning margin at the 2016 Lucas Ocampos for a deserved in the air to head past Barcelona Olympics, before she took a late equaliser. goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter year off. “We matured during the Stegen four minutes later. She finished her floor game,” said Argentina coach The visitors equalised when routine with a mic-drop Scaloni. “We made two or three Alario set up Sevilla’s Lucas gesture. mistakes in the first half, but got Ocampos, a second-half “It wasn’t my best routine a grip in the second half, were replacement for Correa, to blast but we just thought it would be more patient and we take a lot past ter Stegen five minutes from fun,” she said. of positives for the future. time. “I feel like right now “I was impressed with the “That was 90 minutes split actually I’m pretty confident attitude, we didn’t give up when in two,” said Germany’s stand- in my gymnastics and myself we went 2-0 down.” Germany in captain Joshua Kimmich. and the performances I put Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni watches the friendly football match against Germany in Dortmund, head coach Joachim Loew “In the first half we stood up out there, so I feel like I’m western Germany on Wednesday. admitted his side faded after a to them, in the second we were probably more confident bright start. chasing the game and leaked the going in today than I was at “We wanted to be in the Suat Serdar came on for second- missing Messi, Sergio Aguero and won in Rio de Janeiro. goals. the Olympics.” game right from the off, but half debuts. Angel di Maria. Rojo partnered Manchester “That’s happened to us a few No other woman has won unfortunately we couldn’t hold Loew was forced into a With Messi suspended for City veteran Nicolas Otamendi times now,” Kimmich admitted, more than three all-around on for 90 minutes,” said Loew. hastily re-arranged defence as comments made at the Copa in an Argentina defence which knowing Germany must do titles. Biles’ victory makes it “We lost a few balls, a bit of Koch replaced centre-back America, Juventus’ Paulo Dybala crumbled early on. better in Sunday’s Euro 2020 seven wins in a row for the courage and got into trouble.” Niklas Stark, who pulled out partnered Lautaro Martinez up A week after scoring four qualifier at minnows Estonia. United States in the women’s Loew handed out four debuts in before kick-off with a stomach front for Argentina. goals for Bayern Munich at Tot- There was a minute’s silence all-around, matching the Soviet Dortmund. Freiburg defender bug. The friendly was a repeat of tenham, Gnabry put Germany before kick-off in memory of the Union’s record streak at world Robin Koch and striker Luca Despite 13 withdrawals due the 2014 World Cup final, yet ahead on 15 minutes. two people shot dead in the east championships in the 1970s and Waldschmidt started, then to either illness or injury, Argentina’s Manchester United The winger used his pace German city of Halle earlier 1980s. Leverkusen forward Nadiem Germany impressed early defender Marcos Rojo was the when Atletico Madrid’s Angel Wednesday in an anti-Semitic Tang wasn’t even meant Amiri and Schalke midfielder against an Argentina team only survivor when the Germans Correa lost possession to get in attack. to be competing Thursday but became China’s first all- around medalist in eight years. She’d qualified third-best of Neymar becomes youngest to 100 Brazil caps China’s gymnasts, with only two per country allowed in the final. AFP As the half progressed, the Ismaila Sarr and Mane both He won an Olympic gold However, Tang was drafted SINGAPORE livelier Senegal became, driven had chances to snatch the game medal in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 in to replace teammate Liu on by their captain Cheikhou for the Lions of Teranga. but has experienced many dis- Tingting, who fell on two rou- Neymar (pictured) became the Kouyate. Although he failed to get on appointments for his national tines in Tuesday’s team final. youngest player to make 100 Famara Diedhiou levelled the scoresheet, it was still a big team, particularly at the World Tang said she didn’t know appearances for Brazil yesterday from the penalty spot just before day for the 27-year-old, who Cup. In 2014, in Brazil, a back she was contending for a medal but the Paris Saint-Germain half-time after Sadio Mane was became one of seven Brazilians injury in the quarter-finals until after finishing her final forward had to settle for a 1-1 dragged down in the area. to reach 100 caps. against Colombia prevented him routine. draw as he failed to score in a Neymar, who was not in the He has scored 61 goals for from being on the field for the “I hoped to do what I’m like friendly with Senegal in side that won the Copa America the Selecao, making him the 7-1 semi-final thrashing from in training, and didn’t really Singapore. in June, had a relatively quiet third highest scorer in the history Germany. think too much about the Roberto Firmino opened the game but went close with a 67th of his national team. He scored twice during the results,” she said through a scoring for the Copa America minute free-kick. Neymar is one behind tournament in Russia four years translator. champions with a stunning lob He then teed up Richarlison Ronaldo but needs 16 to catch later, but Brazil were dumped “I didn’t even watch the after a Coutinho lay-off in the whose shot from the edge of the Pele who only played 92 matches. out at the quarter-final stage by results myself, so it was really eighth minute. box flashed wide. He has also provided 41 assists. Belgium. surprising.” Osaka picks Japanese citizenship with an Federer says ‘special’ fans inspired eye on Olympics him to reach Shanghai quarters AFP TOKYO AFP Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after Djokovic made light work of American Tennis star Naomi Osaka has decided to choose SHANGHAI winning his men’s singles third round match John Isner and plays promising Japanese over American nationality with an eye against David Goffin of Belgium at the Shanghai 21-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas of on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, public broadcaster Roger Federer said that his devoted Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai yesterday. Greece in the last eight. The defending NHK reported yesterday. band of Chinese supporters helped champion from Serbia dismissed the Osaka, who has a Japanese mother and a pull him through a tough first set and 16th seed Isner 7-5, 6-3 in 74 minutes Haitian father, told NHK she has completed an into the Shanghai Masters quarter- after taming Isner’s booming serve. administrative step to obtain Japanese citizenship finals yesterday. “It’s always a big challenge ahead of her birthday next week. The Swiss defeated David Goffin returning the serve of Isner,” said Japanese law stipulates that a Japanese with 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 after the 13th seed from Djokovic, who is over the shoulder more than one nationality must chose one before Belgium squandered five set points in problem that curtailed his US Open turning 22 years old. the first set. defence. “He’s got one of the biggest “It gives me a special feeling to try to go to The 38-year-old Federer plays serves of all time, he’s one of the tallest the Olympics to represent Japan,” the two-time Alexander Zverev after the young guys ever to play tennis.” The 32-year- Grand Slam champion told the broadcaster in German beat Andrey Rublev of Russia, old Djokovic is looking imperious, an interview in Tokyo. 6-0, 7-6 (7/4). having not dropped a set in claiming “I think I will be able to put more of my “I never really felt like I had the the title in Tokyo last week and con- emotion into it by playing for the pride of the upper hand against David today,” said tinuing that perfect record in Shanghai. country,” she said, according to the article pub- the 20-time Grand Slam winner, who Also in the last eight today, col- lished in Japanese on the NHK website. looked unusually flustered at times. ourful Italian Fabio Fognini faces Osaka added she wants to aim for the gold Federer was left shaking his head red-hot Russian Daniil Medvedev. although she is also worried as expectations will in the first set and he suffered a rare Federer was regularly serenaded a tennis tournament,” he said. The fourth-ranked Medvedev was be high. inelegant moment in the 12th game, by chants of “Roger, Roger, go go go” Federer, fondly nicknamed “cow” forced to sweat -- and not just because The young tennis sensation is a household slipping on his own sweat -- “a bit by local supporters all sitting together in China, will play an exhibition tour- of the Shanghai heat -- after being 5-2 name in Japan, where her every move is fol- embarrassing”, said the former in one part of the arena. All were nament at the end of the year in the down in the first set to Canadian qual- lowed feverishly by local media, particularly number one. decked out in red. nearby city of Hangzhou. ifier Vasek Pospisil. when she is in the country of her mother’s The Swiss fell awkwardly and was Federer, who failed to win a Grand “Hangzhou was just something I The 23-year-old Medvedev even- birth. then broken by Goffin, 14th in the Slam this year, said their backing had thought would be this year good prep- tually squeezed through 7-6 (9/7), 7-5. She is the face of several leading Japanese world. been key to his revival. aration for the Australian Open and “I was down five set points and brands, including the carrier ANA, and “Naomi- But the Belgian lost his nerve “It’s definitely very special here also something that would be very 5-2 also,” said the US Open finalist, chan” -- as she is affectionately known -- was despite going 3-1 up in the first-tie because they all sit in one block, sort exciting for me to go and play,” he fast making a big name for himself as the main attraction at last month’s Pan Pacific break, and Federer roared back to of like in football to some extent, said. the man most likely to challenge Open in Osaka, which she won. turn the momentum in his favour. which is highly unusual for tennis and World number one Novak Federer, Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2019 SPORT 19 Hosts Qatar face Croatia in handball opener

ARMSTRONG VAS European giants Sweden prepare their athletes for THE PENINSULA and Denmark, and also the competition and includes USA, Australia ensure a very successful A Qatari beach handball Hosts Qatar will begin and Brazil. outing,” he said. player in action in their campaign in the Qatar will compete in Meanwhile the beach Organisers this file photo. Hosts inaugural Association of seven sports from today soccer preliminary Qatar will begin their National Olympic till October 16 – 3x3 bas- rounds for men and expect large campaign in the Committees (ANOC) ketball, beach volleyball, women begin at Katara inaugural Association World Beach Games with beach handball, karate Beach today. of National Olympic men’s handball matches kata, beach wrestling, Brazil which has sent turnout Committees (ANOC) at Al Gharafa today. open water swimming the biggest delegations to In today’s action, the and aquathlon. the Games will begin their THE PENINSULA World Beach Games hosts, who are fielding 27 “Team Qatar has campaign in both the DOHA with men’s handball athletes including two begun intensive prepara- sections. matches at Al Gharafa. females at the six-day tions ahead of the inau- The South Americans Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), organ- event, will open with a gural edition of the ANOC have 77 athletes at the isers of the Association of National match against Croatia in World Beach Games Qatar games, followed by 69 Olympic Committees (ANOC) inaugural the morning session and 2019,” the Qatar Olympic players from USA, 62 World Beach Games, are confident that will meet Hungary in the Committee (QOC) said. from Spain and 55 from spectators will come and enjoy the evening session. “Most of the athletes Russia. six-day event which will take place in Qatar are placed in are already in training Athletes from 97 four different locations in Qatar. Group B along with Spain, camps and the national countries are taking part Jaseem Rashid Al Buenain, vice- Hungary, Croatia and sports federations have in the Games, which are President and General Director of the Tunisia. developed detailed held in four different Beach Games and also the Secretary- Group A consists of training programmes to locations in Qatar. General of QOC, said: “Spectators will have free access for the first World Beach Games. All spectators are more than welcome to attend and enjoy this expe- TODAY’S FIXTURES rience. I’m sure we don’t need to have any plan because it (Katara Beach) is an Opening ceremony to be held at Katara Amphitheatre amazing place to enjoy sport.” BEACH SOCCER (VENUE: KATARA Katara Beach, is one of the four BEACH) THE PENINSULA for what they are. It is not the come, first served” for spec- The exact contents of the venues for the event that starts today. Women DOHA Olympic Games, we don’t want tators, although there’s no Ceremony remain a closely The event kicks off with preliminary GROUP B big or long ceremonies - we entry charge, in keeping with guarded secret, The sport itself rounds of the men’s and women’s 15:00: Paraguay vs Great Britain; Opening Ceremony The want the athletes to have fun,” policy throughout the is due to begin the day before handball at Al Gharafa Stadium while Russia vs United States Opening Ceremony of the Lindberg said. competition. the official opening, with the men’s and women’s beach soccer GROUP A Association of National “I am sure the ceremony “Everyone is invited, but men’s beach handball starting action will take place at Katara Beach. 18:00: Mexico vs Spain Olympic Committees (ANOC) will be nice but not extrav- due to the limitation in seats, today. The other two venues for the Games Brazil vs Cape Verde World Beach Games will be a agant, but I don’t know the because the auditorium only A total of 1,237 competitors are Aspire Zone and the Legtafiya Canal. MEN short and modest, a top official details.” has only 5,000 places, who from 97 countries are set to The official Opening Ceremony will GROUP B said here yesterday. The ceremony is due to comes first gets the place,” take part in the Games, fea- take place at Katara Amphitheatre 16:30: Solomon Islands vs Italy Speaking at a press con- take place at the ANOC World Beach Games turing 14 disciplines at four tomorrow. Spain vs Mexico ference on the eve of the event 5,000-capacity Katara Amphi- General-Director Jassim Bin venues in Doha. Katara will host 10 of the 14 sports GROUP C said ANOC Secretary General theatre, close to the beach, Rashid Al Buenain said. International Olympic and disciplines at the World Beach 19:30: Ukraine vs Iran Gunilla Lindberg said: “We tomorrow evening. There will be a pre-show Committee President Thomas Games, including the handball and vol- Paraguay vs Senegal asked the Organising Com- Organisers have before the Opening Ceremony Bach is expected to attend the leyball finals. GROUP D mittee to consider these Games announced it will be “first proper begins. final day of competition. Among the 1,300 athletes from 97 21:00: El Salvador vs Russia countries due to take part are the London Japan vs Uruguay 2012 Olympic silver medallist in the 10 GROUP A kilometres open water swimming, Haley 22:30: Morocco vs Brazil Anderson of the United States, and Geor- Switzerland vs UAE gia’s Dato Marsagishvili, winner of a bronze medal in wrestling’s 84kg cat- BEACH HANDBALL (AL GHARAFA egory at the same Games. BEACH VENUE) The open water swimming is also set to feature 2019 world champions Kristóf MEN Rasovszky of Hungary and Ana Marcela GROUP A Cunha of Brazil. 09:00; Brazil vs Oman Sweden vs Australia Denmark vs United States Brazilian beach soccer players take part in a training session yesterday at the Katara 18:00: Australia vs Denmark Beach ahead of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 which kicks off today. USA vs Brazil; Oman vs Sweden PICTURES: MIRIAM JESKE/COB GROUP B 10:40: Croatia vs Qatar Hungary vs Tunisia; Spain vs Uruguay 20:30: Qatar vs Hungary Uruguay vs Croatia; Tunisia vs Spain WOMEN GROUP B 09:50: Greece vs China Spain vs Vietnam; Poland vs Australia 18:50: Vietnam vs Poland Australia vs Greece; China vs Spain GROUP A 11:30: Brazil vs Argentina Denmark vs Tunisia; Hungary vs USA 19:40; Tunisia vs Hungary USA vs Brazil; Argentina vs Denmark Star-studded field set to shine on Doha sands THE PENINSULA Olympic silver medallist in the champion Kai Harada (Japan) successor, Llorenç Gómez, from Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Russia) and Giulia Gasparri DOHA 10km of the open water the world’s No 3, Sean McColl Spain, along with Russia’s The Latvian squad is led by (Italy); Cory Teunissen (AUS), a swimming Haley Anderson (Canada), and this year’s World Marina Fedorova, who was Karlis Lasmanis the world’s No multi-medallist in water ski/ Olympic medallists, global (USA) and Georgia’s Dato Mar- Championships bronze med- named the World’s Best Female 2, Nauris Miezis and Agnis wakeboard; and Martin Kolman champions and most of the sagishvili, who won bronze in allist, Shauna Coxsey, from player in 2018, will be in the ?avars. The US team is captained (CZE) the reigning world world’s top names in each of the wrestling (84kg) at the London Great Britain. Sport climbing is spotlight in beach soccer, one of by Dominique Jones, the fifth champion in water ski/jump. 13 contested sports complete a Olympics. Besides Anderson, about to make its Olympic debut the most popular summer team best ranked player in FIBA The 1st ANOC World Beach stellar field that is expected to open water swimming will also in Tokyo, as is skateboarding sports. rankings. Games Qatar 2019 is the latest dazzle at the inaugural Associ- feature 2019 world champions which in Doha will feature the Another discipline which is Others to watch are Nicolas in an impressive list of pres- ation of National Olympic Kristóf Rasovszky (Hungary) 2019 Worlds winner HeImana set to make its Olympic debut Parlier (France), a triple Kitefoil tigious multi-sport events that Committees (ANOC) World and Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil). Reynolds (USA) as well as Sky in Tokyo next year is 3x3 Racing world champion (2017- have been held in Qatar, Beach Games Qatar 2019 from Three sports from the Tokyo Brown, Great Britain’s 11-year- basketball. 2019), and Daniela Moroz (USA), including the Asian Games in today. Olympic Games programme will old wonder girl, who won Present at the ANOC World a four-time world champion- 2006 and Arab Games in 2011. The Local Organising Com- be contested in Doha: 3x3 bas- bronze three weeks ago at the Beach Games Qatar 2019 will be ship’s gold medallist; Emmanuel Fans will be able to watch mittee (LOC) announced that ketball, skateboarding, and World Skate Sao Paulo Park the mighty Latvian team who Lejeune (Belgium), the live streaming of competitions among the 1,300 athletes from sport climbing. World Championships. won the silver medal at this Aquathlon 2018 World on the official website - www. 97 countries who have qualified The bouldering’s line-up Mauricinho (Brazil), the 2017 year’s World Championships Champion; Beach tennis No 1 awbgqatar.com - launched for to participate, are the 2012 includes the 2018 world World’s Best Player and his and punched their ticket for the players Nikita Burmakin the inaugural event. 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Abdurisag, Boudiaf on target as Qatar down Bangladesh THETH PENINSULA Asian champions Qatar, and 2022 World Cup hosts took Afif sidestepped three Bang- with thousands in the DOHADO Jamie Day’s side began a slender lead into the ladeshi players before stands. brightly as they tested goal- break. sending the ball to substitute Mehdi Taremi and A goalg in each half secured keeper Saad Al Sheeb in the The West Asians con- Ahmed Alaaedin Abdel- Mohammad Mohebi regis- QatarQaQ a 2-0 win against first 10 minutes. tinued to press when the motaal and as a melee tered braces while Ahmad BangladeshBa in Group E of Felix Sanchez’s Qatar, match resumed and Salem ensued, Karim Boudiaf Noorollahi, Hossein Kanaani ASIAN QUALIFIERS theth Asian Qualifiers for the however, gradually settled Al Hajri came close in the slotted the ball home. and Mehrdad Mohammadi YESTERDAY’S FIFAFI World Cup Qatar 2022 in and began to dictate 50th minute when he Qatar will return home scored one each as Iran RESULTS andann AFC Asian Cup China terms as they pushed Bang- waltzed into the box but to prepare for Oman on secured their second con- 202320 at the Bangabandhu ladesh deep into their own Bangladesh defended in Tuesday, while Bangladesh secutive win. Qatar 2-0 Bangladesh StadiumSta yesterday. half. numbers to maintain the travel to face regional rivals Meanwhile, in China 7-0 Guam The win takes Qatar to Bangladesh were forced scoreline. India. Guangzhou, Veteran striker Australia 5-0 Nepal thetthh top of the standings on to play on the counter- Akram Afif replaced Elsewhere, Iran turned Yang Xu made four goals in Iran 14-0 Cambodia sevensese points, having attack and Qatar’s per- Abdurisag in the 68th on the style as they scored 25 minutes during China’s claimedclacl a 6-0 win over sistence paid off 28 minutes minute but Qatar continued an emphatic 14-0 win over 7-0 blitz of Guam while Uzbekistan 5-0 Yemen AAfAfghanistan on Matchday into the match with Yusuf to struggle to find the Cambodia in Group C Australia easily bested a Japan 6-0 Mongolia OnOOne before playing to a Abdurisag breaking the second goal. yesterday. struggling Nepal with a 5-0 Vietnam 1-0 Malaysia goallessgogo draw against India. deadlock after Almoez Ali, Bangladesh’s Mohammad Karim Ansarifard scored margin in Canberra. It was Bangladesh’s who received a long-range Ibrahim gave Al Sheeb his four and Sardar Azmoun a Striker Kim Shin-wook South Korea 8-0 Sri Lanka secondsese defeat, having lost pass in the box, fed the first real test in the second hat-trick on a historic day scored four in South Korea’s 1-011--0 to Afghanistan in their forward for a finish from half with his effort in the 72nd for Iranian football, as Asia’s 8-0 drubbing of Sri Lanka Qatar’s Yusuf Abdurisag celebrates after groupggrr opener. close range. minute, but the custodian top ranked side’s show of while Japan triumphed 6-0 scoring their first goal against Bangladesh Bangladesh came into Qatar continued to firmly handled the ball. classy football was also against Mongolia in yester- during the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 thetthh match hopeful they dominate but a second goal As the match seemed watched by female fans at day’s other second round qualifier in Dhaka, Bangladesh, yesterday. couldcoco take on the reigning was not forthcoming as the headed for a 1-0 Qatar win, the iconic Azadi Stadium, group matches. Stage set for ANOC World Beach Games

THE PENINSULA state of Qatar and everyone at DOHA the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) for their warm hospitality. The finishing touches have been In just three months they have made to the venues, and many achieved a huge amount and we of the 1,300 athletes have arrived have no doubt this will be a fan- for the inaugural ANOC World tastic event,” Lindberg said. Beach Games Qatar 2019, which “We have athletes from gets underway today and will nearly 100 countries in Qatar run until October 16. guaranteeing that this will be a Almost 100 countries will be truly global celebration of beach, competing across four specially water and action sports. We created venues that will host cannot wait for the Games to Olympic medallists, world cham- begin and watch some of the pions and many of the leading world’s best compete on this names in each of the 13 contested global stage for the first time.” sports. The competition programme The action begins today with includes a mix of beach, water the first matches in beach Vice-President and General-Director of Qatar Olympic Committee Jassim Rashid Al Buenain and action sports with 3×3 Bas- handball and beach soccer (second left) speaks during a press conference held in Doha, yesterday. ANOC Secretary- ketball, Kitefoil Racing, Open taking place at Al Gharafa Beach General Gunilla Lindberg (second right), Assistant General Manager For Supporting Water Swimming (5Km), from 9am. Services, Ali Ghanim Al Kuwari (right) and Assistant General Manager for Operations, Aquathlon, Karate Individual At the official pre-event Khaleel Ibrahim Al Jabir are also present. PICTURE: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA Kata, Beach Wrestling, Beach press conference held at the Tennis, Beach Soccer, Beach Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Handball, Beach Volleyball, Headquarters yesterday, Local vision and support of the Emir the world what Qatar has to offer centred, to the clear waters of prospect of seeing so many cul- Bouldering, Skateboarding, Organising Committee Director- His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin as a leading leisure destination,” Legtaifiya Lagoon,” the QOC Sec- tures and nationalities coming Waterski Jump and Wakeboard General and Secretary-General Hamad Al Thani. Al Buenain said. retary-General said. together for a celebration of fair all expecting world-class fields. of QOC, Jassim Rashid Al “The 1st ANOC World Beach “Our venues have been care- “While I am looking forward play,” he said. QOC has been named the Buenain, said: “Qatar, as you Games represents another fully selected with this in mind, to watching some of the world’s ANOC Secretary-General, official partner of the Games know, has an impressive track landmark occasion for Qatar. ranging from the stunning beach best athletes in their sports com- Gunilla Lindberg, said: “We while Katara Cultural Village and record for hosting world-class The nature of this event provides front location of Katara Beach, peting for 350 medals, what par- would like to express our thanks Aspire Zone Foundation are the sporting events, because of the us with an opportunity to show where most of the action will be ticularly excites me is the to His Highness the Emir, the Official Venue Partners.