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Mideast peace talks to resume: Kerry AMMAN: Israel and the Palestinians have laid the groundwork for resuming peace talks after an almost three-year stalemate, US Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday, though he cau- tioned the deal was not final and required more diplomacy. Kerry, winding up his sixth Middle East brokering mission this year, anticipated Israeli and Palestinian envoys would come to Washington soon for what a US offi- cial said would mark the launch of direct negotiations. “I am pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement that establishes a basis for resuming direct final-status nego- tiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis,” Kerry told reporters in Amman. See also page 9 Trayvon Martin could have been me: Obama

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama yesterday jumped into the debate over the acquittal of a man who killed black Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, HOUSING declaring that Martin “could have been me, 35 years ago” and urging Americans to understand the pain blacks felt over the case. Obama appeared in the White House press briefing room to offer his thoughts on the trial of George Zimmerman, the Sanford, Florida, neighbourhood watch volunteer who was found not guilty of murder for shooting Martin, 17, in a struggle in 2012. Without saying so specifically, Obama sided with those who say the shooting need not have happened, expressing sympathy to the Martin family and praising them for the “incredible grace and dignity with which TROUBLE they’ve dealt with the entire situation.” Bin Laden son-in-law THE ISSUE accuses US of torture NEW YORK CITY: Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law yesterday asked a New York sprawling Greater Doha for less than QR5,000. some equally greedy property owners. court to throw out terrorism charges In Qatar, more than 80 percent That makes up 55 percent or more than Such dormitory-style pigeonhole homes against him, partly on the grounds he had of the population (that is the half of the average monthly salary (based on carved out in flagrant violation of safety rules been tortured on the flight that brought percentage of expatriates) lives the first quarter (Q1) 2012 data) in a country and without the necessary official approvals him to the United States. that needs to woo expatriates in large num- pose a big risk to the safety of the men, women In a motion seeking the dismissal of the in rented accommodation. And bers to work on its infrastructure development and children who huddled in them. case, lawyers for former Al Qaeda spokes- house rents, according to global projects. Current housing development schemes seem man Sulaiman Abu Ghaith also claimed A severe dearth of affordable housing, with to be entirely ignoring affordable housing US officials had colluded with Iran over benchmarks, should normally take rents of up to QR3,500 ($961), has left peo- stocks, giving rise to talk in some expatriate his detention there for more than a decade up no more than 40 percent of a ple in lower-middle income groups struggling circles that with the arrival of sudden wealth, after the 9/11 attacks. household’s monthly income. looking for modest accommodation. Qatar doesn’t need foreigners in lower-middle The move marks the first salvo of a land- Developers have focused entirely on building income jobs. mark legal battle in which Abu Ghaith’s housing stocks within the city limits of Doha Reliable sources say that while the above lawyers will seek to challenge the US gov- he average monthly salary in the coun- and in its far-flung suburbs to cater to people argument is far-fetched, the fact remains that ernment’s conduct in the “war on terror.” try in 2011, the latest year for which in upper-middle and high income brackets. not many foreigners are willing to come here AGENCIES official statistics are available, was The situation, particularly since the severe for technical jobs at the middle-income level, TQR7,401 ($2,033). This figure rose to housing shortages caused by large-scale dem- discouraged by spiralling house rents. QR9,177 ($2,521) in the first quarter (January olitions for beautification and development Given Doha’s fast-changing skyline, the day to March) of 2012. projects during 2004-08, has led to the emer- is not far, argue sceptics, when only two cat- RAMADAN TIMING The averages are based on data from Qatar gence of a greedy class of middlemen. egories of people would be left in the country: Statistics Authority, which is now merged into This exploitative genre of go-betweens has those living in upper-middle and high-end the newly-created Ministry of Development been taking villas on rent and partitioning homes, and those at the other end of the social Today’s Iftar Planning and Statistics. them to carve out makeshift housing units to spectrum living in labour camps. Official figures for average house rents accommodate an increasing number of fami- Lower- and middle-income expatriate fami- 06:27pm are not available, but operators in Qatar’s lies desperate for a rented dwelling costing lies may gradually be pushed out by soaring thriving rental market say it is impossi- QR3,000 to QR3,500. rents and inflationary pressures, leaving a ble to get even a small independent hous- Sources swear the outlawed activ- vacuum in the local job market. Tomorrow’s Imsak ing unit on rent within the limits of the ity is thriving with the blessings of THE PENINSULA 03:19am

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home A shortage of affordable homes Continuing influx of foreign workers puts pressure on housing sector in Qatar DOHA: An Asian expatriate in owner of the building had suddenly had reached 1.96 million, and is a middle-income job that pays increased. expected to cross the two million- him close to QR10,000 ($2,746) These are not scattered cases of mark by year-end. a month, tired of looking for an middle-income families suffering, As more and more foreign work- independent housing unit he as the shortage of affordable hous- ers arrive in the country to engage could afford, had to eventually ing in the country worsens amidst in development projects being move into what was a make-shift an influx of foreign workers that is launched in preparation for the living space in a partitioned villa becoming heavier by the day. 2022 FIFA World Cup, the pres- compound in a working class Data released earlier by the sure on housing, as also on other locality of Doha. Qatar Statistics Authority, the resources, mounts. Living in a claustrophobic enclo- national statistics agency that is “Naturally, housing will be the sure, in his own words, with little now merged into the newly-set-up worst affected as the demand space for free movement for him, Ministry of Development Planning grows and shortages take place, his wife and a child is less of a chal- and Statistics, reflect that in the sending the rents spiralling,” says lenge than the fact that almost five months between January a real estate sector operator. every month there is a fight with and May of this year alone some Since many development neighbours over splitting water and 130,000 new recruits arrived in the projects are likely to be announced electricity bills. country, taking the population to after the summer break, real estate “This apart, the place is noisy 1.96 million, from 1.83 million by sources expect a sudden influx all the time, but we can’t move 2012-end. of foreign workers in just a few into an independent apartment In 2012 itself, the population months. as that is far beyond our means,” grew 7.5 percent, or more than And although a vast major- says the expatriate with a sense of a 100,000, topping the annual ity of them will be unskilled and helplessness. targets set within the National semi-skilled workers who would be An Arab family living for years Development Strategy (NDS) housed in labour camps, that are in an old apartment in the Old 2011-16. also in short supply and expensive, Airport area of the city had to An idea of unplanned popula- a small proportion would consist compromise its privacy and rent tion growth can be had from the of skilled workers and profession- out a room to a working woman to fact that while the target for 2013 als who would bring their families be able to afford the rent the new was 1.78 million, by May itself, it along and need housing. The situation is, thus, likely to turn worse especially as only 10,000 new housing units are expected Commercial retail space outlook to come on the market this year, again not in the affordable catego- groups. Ezdan and Barwa have A severely lack of affordable DOHA: The outlook for commercial retail space is no different ries, as against an estimated 18,000 built mass housing stocks for the housing has led to a mushrooming from residential units. Demand outstrips supply due to expo- that were added last year. Developers have above categories of expatriate fami- of villa compounds all over, mostly nentially growing population. The gross leasable area (GLA) per Some believe the growing pop- lies but the stocks are just not suf- in and around Doha that cater to capita of organized retail space (shopping malls) is much lower ulation could turn the situation largely focused on ficient to meet demand. expatriate families in lower-middle in Qatar compared to regional standards such as Dubai and Abu uglier than that during and after upper-middle and Ezdan, although it offers pro- income categories — those with Dhabi. the 2006 Asian Games when acute motions like free rentals for a few monthly income of QR10,000. Despite many new malls coming up in next couple of years, asking housing shortages caused by large- higher-end stocks and months, one needs to enter into The makeshift pigeon-hole res- rentals in these upcoming malls are 20 to 30 percent higher when scale demolitions in Doha for beau- long-term tenancy agreements idential units in the dangerously compared to the existing rates, clearly reflecting a bullish market tification and development projects ignored affordable and provide post-dated cheques, partitioned villas pose severe safety trend. By 2015 over 1.1 million square metres of additional retail led to multifold rise in rentals. said a real estate sector source. risks to their occupants. space will be ready for commercial use, but owing to the rising Monthly house rents averaged at housing for expat “This many expatriate tenants find Another trend in witness these population rentals are not stable. under-QR2,000 before the popula- inconvenient as they are unwilling days is that a large number of lim- Currently, according to the latest figures available, the retail tion began growing from 750,000 families in lower- to have long-term commitment.” ited-income expatriate families space supply in the organised sector is over 600, 000 square metres in 2004, to over QR5,000 now, (in So the shortage of affordable that are leaving to spend summer (sqm), and last year nearly 45,000 sqm of additional retail space 2013) when the population is nearly middle income groups. housing not only remains, it is vacations home, are giving away came onto the market. The given figures do not include new strip three times that. becoming acute. their rented houses — howsoever or high-street retail delivered so far. The fears of the rental market While one can find with some small — on temporary rent. Despite the future retail market being bullish, the current rent- going out of control in a repeat of yearly inflation was 3.4 percent, difficulty a one-bedroom apart- The classifieds sections of local als, however, are relatively stable. According to the latest Tanween the nightmarish trend witnessed and rising rents seemed to have ment in a working class locality in newspapers are full almost daily Report, rents for line tenants in malls have remained more or less during 2006-08 are real for some had a major impact as they grew Doha for up to QR5,500, smaller with advertisements by such fami- steady for the past few quarters, in the range of QR200 -QAR 250 despite the assurances given ear- 6.8 percent year-on-year. units are not easily available in lies soliciting sub-tenants for one, per square metres. lier by the country’s planning The scepticism is largely among other areas. two to three months. And interestingly, strip retail rentals are 30 to 40 percent lower agency (the General Secretariat limited-income families who are Two and three-bedroom apart- According to real estate sources, than rentals in malls. But analysts suggest that due to further of Development Planning that is not provided with free housing by ments in new buildings in several these are the tenants in limited- expected growth in the population of lower and lower-middle-come also merged into the newly-cre- their private sector employers and areas of the city and its outskirts income brackets who are taking people, there are opportunities for strip retail re-development in ated ministry) that the situation are instead entitled to rent allow- are common but their rents are advantage of a void caused by the secondary business districts (SBDs). wouldn’t be that alarming (due to ance that is most of the time mod- high. shortage of affordable housing and As far as the hotel sector market outlook is concerned, with the the development projects being est and below the prevalent market Rents can soar up to QR15,000 catering to those expatriates who government targeting to attract two million tourists by 2015, the launched for the FIFA event). rent prices. in prime spots such as The Pearl are living here single and want demand for high-end hotel rooms (four and five star category) is The GSDP had said while releas- Property sector sources say and the West Bay, according to their families to join them briefly expected to dominate the market. ing inflation figures late last year, developers, post the 2006-08 hous- market sources. during the summer break. The average occupancy rates in such hotels were higher in Q1 when it reported for the first ing shortages, have largely focused These (high-end apartments Experts say that unless correc- 2013 compared to the corresponding period last year. Twelve new time in four years since the peak on upper-middle and higher-end and luxury villas) are the hous- tive measures are taken and devel- high-end hotels opened in 2012, delivering an estimated 2, 200 of inflation at 15 percent in 2008, stocks, including apartments and ing stocks that mostly companies opers focus equally on affordable additional rooms to the market, and an additional 1,500 rooms are that rents had begun showing an villas, and have entirely ignored provide to their senior employees, housing, the rent situation might to be delivered during 2013. upward trend. affordable housing for expatriate including top professionals and sen- spin out of control in the years to Last June, for example, the families in lower-middle income ior members of their management. come. THE PENINSULA Tougher times ahead for middle-income families

BY MOHAMMED SHOEB relatively expensive in Qatar, but I didn’t know it as he was unable to save enough money. country following the launch of big projects. would be so expensive that by the end of the month It was believed that once some well-known hous- Some companies claim to provide affordable DOHA: According to the latest statistics, the I would not be able to save even what I was doing ing projects were completed the problem of afford- housing with attractive offers that include ‘rent average monthly rents for fully furnished apart- in Saudi,” he added. able housing would be largely addressed. However, holidays’ for up to six months, but given prereq- ments in the Al Sadd, Najma, Bin Mahmoud, He added that until he found shared accommo- the situation continues to be a cause of concern uisites such as advance cheques and formalities Airport Road, Muntaza and Mansoura areas dation for QR3,200, he was planning to return to for the authorities as well as private companies involving one’s employer, the situation for individ- are QR5,300 for a one-bedroom unit, QR7,300 his former employer in Riyadh or go back to Delhi as more and more expatriates are arriving in the ual tenants remains indifferent. Real estate firms for a two-bedroom one and QR8,600 for a three- prefer to rent houses to companies for hassle-free bedroom unit. Rents for high-end apartments in business rather than deal with individual custom- West Bay and The Pearl Qatar range between ers, which increases their overheads. QR14,500 and QR15,000. Municipal rules such as those segregating resi- Until March this year, monthly rents for three-, dential areas for families from those of single work- four- and five-bedroom villas ranged from QR11,000 ers and specified areas where only villas can be to QR18,000, while high-end villas in West Bay built, are also obstacles to increasing housing stock. and other localities ranged between QR18,000 for “Demand for shared accommodation has become a three-bedroom unit to QR23,000 for a five-bed- stronger, pushing monthly rentals up 15-20 percent room one. The near- to medium-term outlook on compared to rents early this year. The rent for a house rents remains strong, according to Tanween one-room set with no dining space has increased Quarterly Real Estate Market Report Q1 2013, from QR1,800 to QR2,200,” said a person involved in the backdrop of the exponentially increasing in the subletting business, requesting anonymity. population. He added: “Day by day, demand for and rents of Following the launch of big-ticket metro rail, compound villas are going up, which will continue road and other projects, demand for furnished till 2022. Usually, during summer vacations, I used housing is growing, raising rents beyond expecta- to struggle to rent out vacated flats, but this year tions. Private companies are finding it increasingly there are no such problems. In fact, I am getting difficult to provide accommodation to their senior calls from people for houses but am unable to sup- staff, while many others, instead of providing hous- ply as this business has become very competitive ing facilities, prefer to pay an allowance to their due to large players and various other factors, and junior white collar workers, ranging from QR3,000 legal complications and risks involved.” to QR5,000. Even labour camps have become very expensive, “My company pays only QR3,500 as house allow- he said. “Places like Sanaiya, which lacks facilities ance, and until I managed to find a cheaper house such as markets and places to hang out, are high I had to pay QR4,300 for eight months,” said Saqib in demand. People lease out plots in square metres Asghar Amani (not his real name), an electrical to build makeshift labour camps.” engineer working for an Indian company. Another real estate developer, who is in the busi- “I took up this job in Qatar leaving Saudi Arabia ness for over 25 years, said rents for one-bedroom with the hope of saving some more money as I flats, which are now available for QR3,000, may go was offered a better salary here compared to the up to QR4,000 or more in the coming days. previous company… I was aware that housing is THE PENINSULA Home JULY 20, 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 ON SATURDAY Katara to host ‘Signs Ministry plans education, of Mercy’ tonight charity projects abroad Plans discussed in presence of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Minister

DOHA: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs is set to implement four projects to support edu- cation and charity in different countries. A plan was discussed at the Ramadan tent of Muhammad Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Yaqoub and Qatari poet Mohammed bin Futis Ibn Abdul Wahhab mosque, in Al Merri are among the leading personalities to take part in the event. the presence of the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs DOHA: Katara is organising the ‘Signs of Mercy’ event tonight H E Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak Al at the Opera House, Building 16, as one of the highlights of Katara Kuwari. Senior officials at the festivities for Ramadan. ministry were also present, Qatar Organised in collaboration with Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah News Agency reported yesterday. Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF), the event will wit- A mosque will be built in the ness the presence of outstanding figures from the GCC countries. city of Maalmo in Sweden at Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Yaqoub and Sheikh Ahmed Zahrani the cost of 2,870,000 euros and will take part at the event, along with renowned Qatari poet another at the Doha Academy in Mohammed bin Futis Al Merri. Mauritius at the cost of $1.5m. ‘Signs of Mercy’ will also feature a lecture by Saudi scholar Saeed Colleges will also be built at the bin Misfer who is known for his unique narrative style of addressing Bale International University in attendees. Ethiopia at an estimated cost Renowned Qatari scholar Abu Al Ayneen will also take part. of $1m. They include College The Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs H E Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak Al Kuwari is briefed on one of the A charity auction will be launched on the sidelines, along with an of Shariah Law, College of projects. exhibition of jewellery, paintings and a unique visual presentation. Arabic Language, College of The Katara Ramadan festival offers a variety of activities and Administration and Business and events, including eight lectures by eminent scholars on topics related College of IT and Technology. Islamic University in the area. role as a mediator for different universities, libraries, homes, to Ramadan. The lectures will also highlight religious and healthy A charitable institution The Director of Islamic Affairs civilisations and interact with hospitals, schools and commu- benefits of fasting. ‘Doha Charity’ will be built in at the ministry, Khalid Shaheen other cultures. nity halls. The Cultural Village exudes the unique Ramadan atmosphere, Thiruvananthapuram district Al Ganim, said that the ministry He said the ministry had imple- The ministry conducts studies having been decked up with lights attracting thousands of visitors in the southern Indian state of is committed to supporting the mented such projects in over before implementing any project since the start of the holy month. Kerala, costing more than $2m. Muslim community in different 100 countries, which included in a foreign country, he added. Visitors to the cultural hub enjoy Arab hospitality through dates Revenue from it will benefit the parts of the world to play their basic facilities such as mosques, THE PENINSULA and Arabic coffee. THE PENINSULA Diabetics education tool launched SEC approves fee DOHA: A new interactive edu- cation tool has been introduced for diabetics to encourage dis- cussion on the disease, its risks, hike in 10 schools its management plan during Ramadan and what to do should DOHA: The Supreme Education the SEC’s approval is considered complications arise. Council (SEC) has approved fee invalid and illegal. Qatar Diabetes Association increases in 10 schools for the The SEC committee that deals (QDA) and Lilly, a pioneering academic year 2013-14. with the issue has also said that it industry-leading solutions pro- Fifty-four schools filed appli- always welcomes complaints con- vider to support people living cations to increase fees, of which cerning increase in fees. with and treating diabetes, have the SEC has approved 10 appli- Some parents criticised the joined hands to educate diabetics cations, an Arabic daily reported hike on social networking sites on the tool. yesterday. and slammed SEC, saying this The ‘Managing Diabetes Among the schools and pre- happens every year without there During Ramadan’ Conversation schools that will see an increase being any significant improve- Map aims to help patients have a in fee starting September would ment in the quality of education. safer Ramadan experience. be Al Maha Academy for Girls. The father of a child studying As part of QDA’s annual pro- An SEC official, who did not at Al Maha said he had received a gramme to educate the public, want to be identified, said that message from the school, inform- especially diabetics, on the disease the council has many conditions ing him about the 10 percent hike and how to better manage it dur- that need to be fulfilled before it in fees. Participants at the event. ing Ramadan, the association has approves any fee hike. He said that it was not reason- developed and is implementing a As per these conditions, schools able to increase fees every year as full plan to cover different aspects plan is complemented by the General Manager Huzur Devlet can only increase fees after three there was no real change in the of diabetes. new ‘Managing Diabetes During said: “Beyond providing innovative years, which can not be more than teaching methodology. Lilly has partnered with QDA Ramadan Conversation Map’ medicines, Lilly supports compre- 10 percent. “What do they think of us, ask- to include the tool in the planned supported by Lilly. Through it, hensive diabetes education. The council, however, can ing us to pay so much money? It education sessions. patients and healthcare providers “In the Gulf, our partnerships approve fee increase requests if seems as if the school wants to “It is part of QDA’s aim to help will have the relevant tool to help have enabled us to collaborate a school goes through develop- raise fees up to QR100,000,” he people with diabetes and those achieve a better diabetes control.” with people involved in the man- ment project or introduces new added. who are at risk of developing the Newly-introduced in Qatar, agement and treatment of diabe- curriculum and enhances teaching Another parent said that some disease by providing them with the map is part of the Diabetes tes to support patients and help methodology. schools not only increase fees but innovative patient care solutions, Conversation Map Education them overcome the challenges Schools that plan to hire pro- also prices of other items such as diabetes education and related Program launched by Lilly in the they face. fessional teachers that demand uniform and books. services with the hope of improv- Gulf in 2009. “Together with our local part- higher salary packages can also “This happens every year and ing their overall quality of life,” It has been used to educate ners we work on empowering the have their fee hike applications nobody seems to be concerned said the Executive Director of more than 3,700 diabetics on the community with locally relevant Dr Al Hamaq addressing the approved by SEC. about the burden on us parents,” QDA, Dr Abdullah Al Hamaq. disease and its management. tools.” The official said that any said another parent. gathering. “Our diabetes management Lilly Near East and Gulf THE PENINSULA increase in fee structure without THE PENINSULA

Friday prayers Iftar gathering

Latecomers offering Friday prayers outside a mosque near Dar-Al-Qutub Roundabout in Doha on the second People attend Iftar organised by Muslim Association of Kozhikode at Qatar Sports Club yesterday. Friday of Ramadan yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT KAMMUTTY VP JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home 3 Filipino food firms Emir hosts iftar banquet may enter Qatar BY RAYNALD C RIVERA Georgetown University in Qatar in preparation for the launch of DOHA: Three Filipino food Pinoy Wise Movement in October. companies are likely to enter “This is part of our financial lit- Doha’s vibrant culinary scene, eracy programme. A core group to satisfy Filipinos’ craving would undergo training on August for flavours from their home 15, 16 and 24 because there’s country. this group called Pinoy Wise “Two private companies here Movement who would be coming are interested to bring Mang over here in October to invite Inasal, Red Ribbon and Goldilocks Filipinos to invest specifically in to Qatar,” Philippine Ambassador agriculture,” said Ambassador Crescente R Relacion told Relacion. reporters. At least 25 participants He said he was in the process of have been invited from various The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted an iftar banquet at Al Wajbah Palace yesterday. The commanders of the army and police connecting the parties for a pos- organisations. as well as other senior officers were also present. sible entry of the famous Filipino Pinoy Wise (Worldwide food companies to the Qatari Initiative for Savings Investment market. and Entrepreneurship) This follows the successful Movement is part of a reintegra- foray of a few Filipino compa- tion programme of the Philippine nies involved in the food industry government in which Overseas here, among them Jollibee, Chow Filipino Workers are being King and recently Gerry’s Grill. encouraged to invest back in their GU-Q MUN goes to India San Miguel Food Corporation has country. also made its products available in A group of entrepreneurs and leading hypermarkets here. franchisors would join the Pinoy Over 250 high school students from 31 Delhi-area schools will take part Meanwhile, a three-day finan- Wise Movement delegation to cial literacy training will be held offer investment opportunities in the middle of next month at to Filipinos here. On recent news of the cancel- lation of the launch of Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights to Doha in November, the envoy said unof- ficial reports said PAL was still working on its permit to operate here and there might just be a delay on the scheduled launch. Qatar Airways’ new route to Clark Airport, on the other hand, is sure to push through in October, he added. A delegation of labour officials from the Philippines is scheduled to arrive here in October to meet their counterparts to discuss labour issues. “Hopefully, bilateral talks on labour matters will push through Ambassador Relacion addressing in October. This will iron out the Filipino community iftar issues, especially of household gathering. service workers,” he said. THE PENINSULA A session at the last year’s Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) annual Model United Nations (MUN) conference in Doha.

DOHA: Georgetown University communities and new students in where participants can learn in Qatar (GU-Q) is taking its Qatar and the region. more about Georgetown’s history annual Model United Nations “As part of the fast-developing and campus life for its students in (MUN) conference out of the web of relations between coun- Education City. country this year — to India’s tries across the globe, India’s Taking advantage of its India capital Delhi. regional and global roles have visit, the university is also organ- Over 250 high school students also grown increasingly complex, ising an alumni event, with a from 31 Delhi-area schools will which is why we particularly look reception for Georgetown grad- take part in the long-standing forward to hosting an MUN in uates living in India. “All pro- tradition of academic simulations India for the first time and engag- grammes at Georgetown strive of the UN to gain insights into ing future generations of global to create well-rounded gradu- effective negotiation and global citizens from this dynamic coun- ates who are uniquely poised to conflict resolution. try,” he said. address complex global issues,” The conference will be the first The MUN will focus on issues said Dr Nonneman. “Our MUN time any campus of Georgetown and topics to be covered by actual programme has proven very suc- University, which was founded in UN committees, such as tran- cessful in Doha: It presents an Washington DC in 1789, will host snational water resources and outstanding platform for high an MUN in India. human rights, state-building, pol- school students to debate global GU-Q Dean, Dr Gerd lution and development, the debt questions and we are proud to Nonneman explained the move to crisis, and sectarian violence in take it to India.” India as a natural extension of the Myanmar and Iraq. Earlier this year, GU-Q hosted school’s global perspective. Beyond the working sessions, its eighth MUN conference at “Since the 2005 establishment the conference will feature a the Qatar National Convention of the Georgetown University diplomatic reception to give stu- Center, where some 350 high campus in Qatar, we have dents the opportunity to meet and school students representing 20 embarked on the exciting jour- interact with Delhi’s diplomatic local and 40 international schools ney of bringing internationally community. from at least 25 different coun- ranked liberal arts and interna- The conference will also include tries took part. tional affairs programme to new an ‘Explore Georgetown’ evening THE PENINSULA

All-cash rental agreements could be tricky DOHA: Some real estate agents are demanding it. He said he agreed to pay a year’s rent in advance a year’s rent in cash in advance for apartments but insisted for safety reasons that he would make in new buildings in some working class localities one-off payment through cheque so there is record. of the city with the lure that rentals are really “The agent didn’t agree and said all the money cheap. needed to be paid in cash and only then would the But market sources say one needs to be cautious as tenancy agreement be signed,” he said. The engineer such offers can be tricky since there have been cases said he asked the agent why he couldn’t agree to a where people, attracted by low rents, have made one-time cheque payment. “The agent replied that large cash payments and agents couldn’t be traced. the building’s owner wanted the payment to be in An Asian engineer working in a private concern 100 percent cash.” was recently offered a brand new three-bedroom The Asian said that he became suspicious and apartment in Mansoura for a monthly rent of didn’t enter into the deal and forgot about the apart- QR5,500, but the condition was that he paid a year’s ment. According to him, he later learned that some rent (QR66,000) in advance. The engineer told The agents, fly-by-night that they might have been, Peninsula that he liked the apartment which was in duped some customers this way and disappeared. a spanky new building and nice and wanted to take THE PENINSULA

Barwa bank backs charity project DOHA: Barwa Bank, an Islamic bank, has signed a coopera- tion agreement with Qatar Charity to provide QR500,000 for its Ramadan projects in the country. The deal was signed by Steve Troop, Chief Executive Officer of Barwa Bank, and Yousef Al Kuwari, Qatar Charity Executive Chairman, at the charity headquarters. Troop said that Barwa Bank aims to support projects which provide assistance to the needy in the Qatari community in vari- ous ways, including forging partnerships with charities such as Qatar Charity. One of Qatar Charity’s projects is Al Baraha which has been extended from 10 days to one month. Around 24,000 peo- Steve Troop and Yousef Al Kuwari sign ple will benefit from the QR950,000 project during the holy month. the agreement. THE PENINSULA JULY 20, 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 ON SATURDAY

Shaival Dalal A show for car fans

Muscle car owners in Qatar had a gathering at the Qatar Sports Club parking lot last night. Petrolheads gathered to talk about cars and car modification. Many auto enthusiasts were present to appreciate the vehicles as the event was open to the public. JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Views

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APANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been praised for doing an excellent job on economy, but there is something equally important he has been trying to do: a The killing of Trayvon Martin is Jbroader renaissance in which the country reasserts itself as a natural leader of Asia. Some experts say that the prime minister’s economic policies have emerged out of a sense of existential threat — a feeling that Japan had begun its journey continuation of business as usual into a decline and is losing its strategic importance in front a bullying China. BY PATRICIA WILLIAMS Such broad plan for the country is always commendable overwhelming social consensus that so because of a sequence of unquestioned and Abe is certain to receive the support of his people for the easily and completely displaced the real, habits of thought: from the prejudg- new plan. Japan is a global power which has been a positive HERE’S an old tale about a vil- unarmed kid carrying candy and a soda ments that clouded his vision on that influence, and the decline of that power in any sense is not lage that existed on the edge of a with ugly projected fears of much more? dark and rainy night; to the Sanford Tprecipice. Villagers were perpetu- And so, in a country divided down the police department’s casual reaction a positive development. A powerful Japan is useful for a ally tumbling into the abyss, until one middle about race – in a country where to the crime scene, failing to preserve balance of power in the tense region but at the same time, the day the elders addressed the problem by a young black man dies at the hands of evidence or conduct a thorough inves- government will have to tread cautiously to make sure that building a fence. People stopped falling police or security guards nearly every tigation in a timely fashion; to the its plans don’t upset the neighbours. Abe is talking of revising to their doom, and all was well. Indeed, day of the year – we have decided that anonymous juror who has declared that the pacifist constitution of the country to transform Japan’s things went so well that the villagers if we were to just stop talking about Zimmerman’s “heart was in the right decided the problem no longer existed. it so much, racial division would melt place”. We are afflicted with the kind Self-Defense Forces into a regular military, which will be free So they tore down the fence. away. According to this logic, we don’t of “common sense” that turns one black to conduct combat missions abroad. The prime minister’s George Zimmerman’s exoneration in have any problem that the dismantling kid into all black men and all black men Liberal Democratic Party is in favour of rewriting Japanese the killing of Trayvon Martin strikes me of civil rights laws won’t cure. into criminals – and, most worryingly, history to be less critical of the country’s record in World War as being the result of this kind of fool- The civil rights movement of the 60s all criminality into a black male “thing”. II. That will help to make the future ish, shortsighted and circular thinking and 70s brought about some of the most This is an insidious progression of Japanese generations of Japanese more confident this parable exemplifies. For a while in effective structural transformations in reasoning, but how else to explain com- America we were engaged in something race relations in US history. Since then ments like the statement of the TV pun- prime minister and will help them look at their future like a serious conversation about the the backlash has slowly swelled and dit Geraldo Rivera that: “I see those six without the burden an unsavoury past. costs ofracial pro- regrouped. With the election of Barack ladies in the jury putting themselves … wants his At the same time, Abe needs filing: there were Obama, there were those who insisted in that housing complex that has just country to to proceed cautiously. Some of the studies, proposals, that the country had been “cured” of been burglarised by three or four differ- measures are hugely controversial at acknowledgments racism, and that we had achieved our ent groups of black youngsters from the reassert itself home. And China will especially feel and suggested long-hoped-for, colour-blind, “post- adjacent community … I submit that if In ‘post- legal recourse. racial” apotheosis. If only. they were armed, they would have shot in the region. uncomfortable. In China, President racial’ America Then, within the Over the past few years the supreme and killed Trayvon Martin a lot sooner But he needs Xi Jinping faces a tough economic last 10 years or court has aggressively restricted laws than George Zimmerman did.” restructuring that could throw millions unquestioned so, we seem to meant to redress the legacy of seg- The parable of the village wall, in to proceed of Chinese out of work. This means habits of thinking have completely regation: it has held that it is in and its starkest telling, makes the village he needs to keep an assertive military lost any sense of of itself racist to consider race, even elders sound simply foolish for tearing cautiously. led directly direction. Not for purposes of remedying inequality. down the fence that ensures their citi- on his side, and a restless populace to George just anti-profil- It has made proving discrimination zens’ welfare. But if the moral is seen distracted with many things: Japan- Zimmerman’s ing policies but nearly impossible by all but barring as a caution about due process and the bashing serves both purposes. Heightened tensions around the entire edi- data about disparate impact. Just last structures of reconciliation that pre- disputed islands administered by Japan but claimed by China exoneration. fice of civil rights month it gutted the Voting Rights Act serve us as a polity, then the story illus- will be seen as a way by the Chinese government to keep itself laws has been of 1965, placing a nearly impossible bur- trates the bewitching ease with which and its people occupied. attacked, eroded, den on individual citizens to show that we sometimes get cause and effect pre- torn down. state officials had invidious intent in cisely backwards. One way to reduce tension will be to engage in dialogue In Zimmerman’s trial, the judge restricting the opportunity to vote. It In “post-racial” America, statistics with China and take Beijing into confidence on some explicitly barred any discussion of racial has made class actions, the very staple are in many ways worse than they were of its strategic plans. Abe wants a mandate in Sunday’s profiling. At the same time, his entire of civil rights cases, almost completely in the 50s, particularly as to the so-called parliamentary elections, and voters look set to give him defence was precisely and explicitly unavailable. war on crime and its targeting of black one. After the elections, the government should focus their premised on how much Trayvon Martin What makes the exoneration of neighbourhoods. As Michele Alexander’s attention on overcoming opposition to the most difficult “looked like” a big, black “thug”, and Zimmerman particularly frustrating excellent book The New Jim Crow has how reasonable it was to be suspicious – to at least some of us in the United documented, our disparate enforcement structural reforms which are crucial. Once that is achieved, it and alarmed when Trayvon – doing States – is that the killing of Trayvon of drug laws, as well as stop-and-frisk can’t take measures to improve its defenses, such as increasing nothing more than walking toward his Martin was in many ways business as policies that target African-American military budget, or renaming its military the National Defense father’s house – resembled someone who usual, the continuation of a long and neighbourhoods exclusively, are creating Forces.’ But there is a need to make such decisions based on “might be” a “predator” engaged in a bloody history – except that in a “post- a caste system sustaining expectations strategic concerns, not out of a desire to whip up patriotic “rash” or a “spree” of crime. racial world”, we are not supposed to and assumptions that all but licence the What else can we call it but perva- talk about it. outcome in the Zimmerman case. feelings. A mistake will be more costly and its rollback will be sive racism when confronted with the Zimmerman was found not guilty THE GUARDIAN difficult. The other side Quote of Let facts tell story in resolving the Senkakus row with China the day OW to face up to our neighbor the Senkakus under state ownership addition, it was recently brought to light bilateral relations must be made. The China, which persists with altered the status quo of the Senkaku that China has plans to develop many Democratic Party of Japan, which its aggressive behavior over situation, which Beijing argues had new gas fields in waters in the vicinity of nationalized the Senkaku Islands in its Hthe Senkaku Islands, is the been “shelved” for many years. the Japan-China median line in the East then capacity as the ruling party, has Turkey’s foreign biggest diplomatic challenge facing There can be no room, however, to China Sea. These moves are in blatant said little in its election platform on the policy is not based Japan. In their pledges for the House doubt that the Senkaku Islands are part violation of the Japan-China agreement issue except to call for “making the East of Councillors election, most major of Japan’s intrinsic territory, both his- in 2008 that the two countries will refrain China Sea an area of peace, friendship on interests but parties, bearing the Senkakus issue torically and in the eyes of international from unilaterally engaging in any devel- and cooperation,” a reference that in mind, have made commitments to law. It is never a territorial problem to opmental projects in the East China Sea. makes the Senkakus issue sound like values. We have “act in defense of the nation’s territory.” be “shelved.” It is only natural that Prime Minister someone else’s problem. All of them, however, have fallen short In fact, while arguing for “shelving” Shinzo Abe has criticized China for New Komeito and Your Party, in con- always acted in of providing specific steps that should the issue, it is China that attempted to continuing to act with only itself in mind. nection with the Senkaku row, have Syria, in Iraq, in be taken — and how — to ensure the change the status quo, by enacting That said, if the current state of rela- called for the creation of a Japan-China nation’s territorial sovereignty. the Law on the Territorial Sea and the tions between Japan and China goes “maritime liaison mechanism” for emer- Libya and in Tunisia The Chinese government has been Contiguous Zone of the Republic of unchanged, it would certainly be det- gencies that would comprise working- in light of these lashing out at Japan, asserting that the China in 1992, which explicitly stipulates rimental to both countries. Strenuous level officials from the two countries. Recep Tayyip Erdogan latter’s decision in September to place China’s sovereignty over the islands. In diplomatic efforts aimed at improving The Washington Post values. Turkish Prime Minister JULY 20, 2013 Views www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 ON SATURDAY US should do more to oust Assad The US must force the Syrian president and his sponsors to the negotiating table, where a transition plan can be developed to avoid a follow-on civil war and achieve regional stability.

BY CARL LEVIN and regime, including possible strikes in Syria has greatly stressed its ANGUS KING against the missiles, aircraft and neighbours and raised the spec- other heavy weapons that are the tre of increased tension between s members of the Senate instruments of Assad’s campaign Kurdish populations and govern- Armed Services and of terror. ments in Turkey and Iraq. intelligence commit- These steps offer the best hope In addition to these practical Atees, we knew much of convincing Assad and his few costs is the human price of inac- about the horrors in Syria before allies that a political solution is tion. If Assad’s campaign contin- our recent visit to the region. their only viable course. ues, he will kill more innocents, But reading briefing slides in No one — not our allies, not the shell more homes into rubble and Washington is very different from Syrian opposition and not either cause more innocent men, women meeting some of the hundreds of of us — is advocating US boots on and children to suffer. Stronger thousands of civilians who have the ground in Syria. That would action in Syria is in our national fled for their lives to camps across not help the opposition and is security interests and is in keep- the border. unacceptable to the American ing with our values. They told us heartbreaking people. Present in our minds, and in Smoke rising from a building after opposition forces attacked a check-point in Syria’s northeastern city of Deir Ezzor. stories of how they sought shel- We do not underestimate the those of many other Americans, ter in mosques and schools, how challenges to US involvement in are bitter memories of the Iraq Bashar Assad’s government tar- this crisis. The presence of anti- war, which we both opposed at the and including Syria’s Arab and insurgency has strong popular stability. Although there are no geted civilian neighbourhoods for Assad forces that are aligned with time. To be clear, we are reluctant Muslim neighbours. Any strikes support. There was no similar perfect historical parallels, the destruction, how their children Al Qaeda and other extremist to become, in any way, involved against the instruments of Assad’s broadly popular insurgency call- example to keep in mind today is still quake at harmless noises that groups means we must exercise in yet another war in the Middle terror should result from coali- ing for our help in Iraq when the not Iraq in 2003 but the Balkans remind them of the violence they great caution in whom we train East. But US national interests tion deliberations — and we have US invaded in 2003. in the 1990s, where limited US sought to escape. and support. are at stake if the Syrian conflict called on our government and And whereas Iraq involved a involvement, in close concert We believe the US should join But as substantial as these continues to threaten regional other members of the “London massive ground invasion by tens with an international coalition with its partners and allies in the risks are, the costs of inaction stability, including that of part- 11” nations to convene as soon of thousands of US troops, we and in support of indigenous region and elsewhere to pursue an are equally high. Assad’s sur- ners such as Israel, Turkey and as possible to agree to a compre- oppose putting US troops on the forces, helped shape the condi- end to the bloodshed. An inter- vival, with support from Iran Jordan. It is critical to learn from hensive strategy to heighten the ground in Syria. tions for a negotiated settlement national coalition that strength- and Hezbollah, would surely our experiences in Iraq by taking pressure on Assad. In contrast, We advocate careful planning that ended ethnic cleansing and ens the military and political strengthen them, to our great a different approach to the con- the war in Iraq was launched with as part of a broad coalition to sup- protected important US national capabilities of thoroughly vetted detriment. If Assad breaches the flict in Syria. very little international support port Syrians’ efforts to do what security interests. We can, and anti-Assad forces should supply international consensus against First and foremost, we pro- and a small military coalition that only they can do: Force Assad should, help the Syrian people end equipment and training. That the use of chemical weapons with- pose that any action be taken in did not include a single Arab or and his sponsors to the negotiat- the senseless slaughter they are coalition should also plan for steps out repercussions, the US — and concert with our allies and inter- Muslim country. ing table, where a transition plan suffering in a manner consistent that would place even greater every other nation — will be less national partners, in particular The situation is also far differ- can be developed to avoid a follow- with our interests and values. military pressure on the Assad secure. The intensifying violence with other countries in the region ent in Syria, where a widespread on civil war and achieve regional WP-BLOOMBERG Republicans could win big in 2014 North Korea’s The urban diversity that helps Democrats gunrunners in presidential BY ELIAS GROLL n hindsight, the Chong Chon Gang probably wasn’t the best ship elections will hurt to task with running guns through America’s backyard. With a huge North Korean flag emblazoned on its smoke stack them in the race to Iand a history of trouble with the law, the ship was about as con- spicuous a candidate as possible for carrying missile and fighter plane parts from Cuba to North Korea. If the entire episode looks fairly ama- control the Senate. teurish, well, that’s because it was. That ship now sits in a Panamanian port as investigators unearth the weapons hidden beneath 10,000 metric BY HARRY J ENTEN tons of sugar. But don’t write off the North Koreans as gunrunners just yet. epublicans’ chance to win back the When it comes to eluding international arms trafficking controls, the US Senate in 2014 are up. Analysts North Koreans are some of the best in the game, according to Hugh from Nate Silver to Sean Trende Griffiths, an arms trafficking expert at the Stockholm International put the chances at just south to Peace Research Institute. about 50 percent for Republicans The fact that North Korean weapons periodically turn up all over Rto take the six seats necessary to gain 51 seats. the world only serves to illustrate that high-profile incidents like the Why are Republicans doing so well? The US Capitol building. Chong Chon Gang are only the tip of the iceberg. The shipments that The immediate answer is Democrats can’t have been seized by governments around the world provide a snapshot seem to find strong Democrats to run in states of the weaponry North Korea likes to peddle. more Republican than the nation as a whole, while the Democratic caucus will become more at this point, the Democrats seem to be enjoy- In 2011, the US forced a North Korean ship bound for Myanmar as measured by the 2012 presidential vote. limited to blue staters. ing an advantage in the electoral college. That and alleged to have been carrying missile technology to turn back to Democrats have yet to field any candidates These statistics explain why Democrats is, they are in a better position to win the port. A year earlier, South African officials intercepted a Congo- in either Montana such as Brian Schweitzer are having such recruitment problems in red electoral college and lose the national vote bound shipment of spare parts for T-54 or T-55 tanks, which had or West Virginia, even though Democrats states in 2014, and why they should for years than are Republicans. been shipped by a North Korean firm and then transferred to a currently represent those states. Indeed, the going forward. People don’t want to run in On the Senate level, it is, however, a very French vessel in Malaysia (the cargo manifest listed the shipment as majority candidates Democrats are finding races they’ll probably lose. big deal. Each state gets two senators, regard- bulldozer components). In 2009, another North Korean ship bound to run in red states are lackluster. Even the What demographics are behind the less of population. The deeply Republican and for Myanmar, this one carrying guns and rocket launchers, was better than average candidates such as incum- Republican state edge? Ironically, it’s the same white smallest state Wyoming has a popu- forced to return home. That same year, Thai authorities intercepted bent Mary Landrieu of Louisiana are facing factor that many are citing as the possible lation of about 600,000 people. The deeply a planeload of arms and sophisticated missiles, including 35 tons mediocre polling numbers. reason for their demise in presidential elec- Democratic and diverse largest state California of explosives. Democrats’ red state blues are a big deal tions: Republicans are increasingly the party has a population of 38 million — 37.4 million Since there are few more obvious candidates for an inspection considering Democrats have to defend seven of white and rural voters. Mitt Romney won people more than Wyoming. But then why than a North Korean ship heading from one rogue state to another, seats more Republican than the nation as a white voters by 20 percent, if you believe the haven’t Republicans already won the senate? the North Koreans have adopted savvy strategies for evading non- whole, while Republicans only have to beat exit polls. Romney took rural areas by 24 per- Republicans have had recruitment problems proliferation regimes. For major arms transfers, Griffiths tells Foreign back a Democratic challenge in one state won cent. President Obama won non-whites by 62 of their own. Think of some of the Republicans Policy, the North Koreans like to place goods in shipping containers by President Obama. Seven minus one equals percent and took the largest cities by 40 per- put up over the past few years, including Todd and move them across the world using unsuspecting captains and the six seats the Republicans need for control. cent and moderate sized cities by 18 percent. Akin, Sharron Angle, Ken Buck, Richard shipping lines, including many of the world’s largest, most of which Yet, I would argue that 2014 recruitment The relationship between racial and geo- Mourdock, and Christine O’Donnell. are based in the West. “They are much better at moving materials failures are as much about the current state of graphic voting patterns is no accident. Only If Republicans get some decent candi- which have a greater strategic importance and a higher proliferation each party’s coalitions than anything particular about 26 percent of the country as a whole live dates like they have in North Dakota with risks,” Griffiths says. to this election cycle. in the top 10 metropolitan areas. For minori- Mike Rounds and West Virginia with Shelley In one case in 2012, North Korea routed a shipment to Myanmar There are now more states that lean ties, those percentages climb significantly: 37 Moore Capito this year, then the Senate should through Chinese cities that was believed to violate arms trade sanc- Republican than lean Democratic. Twenty-six percent of blacks, who voted for Obama by a be a gold mine for them. Not only should tions. According to Griffiths, this tactic is a North Korean favourite and states are more Republican than the nation as 10:1 ratio, live in the top ten metropolitan areas. Republicans have an easier shot at the major- can serve as an effective method of ensuring that cargo originating in a whole. Only 23 states are more Democratic. This includes Washington, DC, which doesn’t ity, but they should have a better chance to run the North doesn’t raise red flags in logistics systems. In light of North Virginia votes with the nation. Translating that have any representation in Congress. Further, up the score in years in which they do well. Had Korea’s history of weapons shipments, this week’s seizure — described to Senate seats, we’d expect something like a 45 percent of Latinos, who voted for Obama Mitt Romney had won by the same percentage by Cuba itself as consisting of “obsolete defensive weapons” — is small 53 to 47 Republican advantage on presidential by greater than a 2.5:1 ratio, live in the top ten nationwide as President Obama did, he would potatoes. Remember that North Korea worked hand-in-glove with vote alone. metropolitan areas. have won 34 states compared with 26 Obama Syria for years to develop a nuclear reactor before Israel destroyed Just twenty years ago, this Republican state That’s why it should be no surprise that took. That’s eight Senate seats’ worth. the project in a 2007 air strike. edge might not have been so big of a deal. In 36 of the 50 states in the union have a higher Now, none of this means that Republicans But that doesn’t change the fact that this week’s operation was 1993, 49 percent of the Senate Democratic cau- percentage of non-Hispanic whites than the will win back the Senate in 2014. Republicans sloppy. According to Griffiths, there are ways that North Korea could cus came from blue states, and 28 percent of nation as a whole. That puts the Democratic need a slightly more favourable national envi- have avoided having the shipment seized. Most obvious among them is the Republican caucus came from red states. party behind the eight ball in winning more ronment than seen in 2012. Then, they still using a so-called flag of convenience, or registering the vessel under a Now though, straight-ticket voting is states than Republicans. If racial polarisation need candidates to take advantage of the country other than North Korea. Never mind the fact that someone becoming the rule for senate elections. Only in terms of voting patterns continue to exist math — candidates who don’t make women should have had the presence of mind to paint over the gigantic North 25 percent of the Democratic Senate caucus or get worse, then it will only go downhill for run away when they speak. Korean flag adorning the vessel. “Sailing into the US’s backyard calls comes from red states, while 16 percent of Democrats in winning more states. What the math does mean, however, is that for a little more caution,” Griffiths dryly observed. These oversights Republicans come from blue states. This isn’t that big of a deal in winning presi- keeping all other things equal, the combination lead Griffiths to believe that this was a rushed job. North Korea could The 25 percent and 16 percent listed above dential contests. The electoral college may be of the new Republican coalition and straight- clearly have taken measures to circumvent arms controls. The fact that should fall even further as Republicans bump a lot of things, but it does take into account ticket voting gives Republicans a big step-up they did not indicates that they may have been somewhat desperate up their numbers with red staters in 2014, population in assigning electoral votes. Indeed, in winning the Senate. WP-BLOOMBERG to move the shipment, Griffiths says. WP-BLOOMBERG THURSDAY 11 JULY 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM

SATURDAY 20 JULY 2013 08 Thoughts www.thepeninsulaqatar.com The essence of repentance

BY SADAF FAROOQI repentance from it. “I’m Fine the Way I Am, Thank You!” ow many times has your con- Many people do not listen to words science piped up to you at of advice or to the message of Islam, some time along the day with a nor attend gatherings of knowledge or H“I should not have done that,” dhikr, because they do not want to end followed by a feeling of remorse and guilt; up feeling guilty for the way of life they of wanting to undo a damage caused, of are leading. They have their long-term wishing for things to have gone along a friends, their social activities that involve better route? How many times do images unlawful things, their chosen professions, of some of your past actions flash back which too, have their share of impermis- at you, making you queasy and uncom- sible aspects; they have their die-hard fortable, wanting to go back to that time destructive habits and negative person- and living those moments again, without ality traits. doing those wrong actions? They disobey Allah with a carefree abandon that they know will vanish DEFINITION OF TAWBAH if they agree to listen to the Quran or The word tawbah (repentance) in hadiths. They want to go on as they are, Arabic literally means “to turn”. This unbothered and complacent about life in word and its renditions have been used in general, without wanting to get into the many verses in the Quran, but its essence nitty-gritty of halal and haram; of Islamic is the same: to turn towards Allah in restrictions and worries. At times of hap- humility after having disobeyed Him or piness, they feel a temporary elation and transgressed His limits. euphoria that passes all too quickly; at Allah has ordained regular repent- times of loss and sorrow, they feel an ach- ance, (istighfaar) – the act of seeking ing emptiness, an abysmal dead-end that forgiveness from Allah – on all believers, stifles them. because He has created mankind weak; To these people, I say: “Where will you hence all humans are innate sinners. run from Allah? For how long will you Allah the Almighty says, escape Him? For how long can you delude Man was created weak. (Annisaa’ 4: 28) yourself about the purpose of your life? The trouble with human beings is that levels and types of sins. He wants to know O ye who believe! Turn to Allah with sin- anger and undying hope of His Mercy, as You don’t want to give up your life, your they can never, ever reach a state in which which sins anger Allah more and which cere repentance (Attahrim 66: 8) he recites the Quran with full concentra- pleasures, your desires, your friends and they will not commit sins. Those whom anger Him less. The difference between tawbah and tion, his body humbled and submissive. His your stylish look for the sake of Allah, but Allah has blessed with higher ranks of • He focuses on racing forward in good “tawbah nasuh“, is therefore, the level bending (ruku`) and prostration (sujud) then why do you, at times, feel so empty, righteousness, (taqwa), can reach a level, deeds, so that his good deeds (hasanat) of sincerity and truth with which it is are long and intense. His eyes are flowing so alone? Why do you sometimes ask in which the magnanimity and regularity might outweigh his bad ones (sayi’at) on enacted. `Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be with hot tears of regret. He admits to yourself, “Is this all there is? Isn’t there of their sins is greatly reduced, but no the Day of Judgment. pleased with him) describes the following Allah that he has wronged his soul, that more to life than just eating, drinking and believer can ever rest at peace about not • He tries to convey the message of 6 traits of this special kind of tawbah: he has disobeyed Him. being merry?” Why do you feel pangs of committing a sin in the future. Islam, commanding what is good and 1. Stopping the sin immediately. Alternatively, other means can be used guilt for doing wrong things? Why does Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be forbidding what is evil, to mankind in Sincere repentance cannot be initiated to confess one’s sin. The believer might the thought of death terrify you? Why pleased with him) narrated that the general, by any and all means available, if the believer is still committing the immediately raise his hands in du’aa in do you have a feeling of impending doom, Prophet (peace and blessings be upon in order to ensure that he is constantly sin. Cessation of the wrong action is the privacy, or he might recite the Quran, that surely “Allah” will severely punish him) said: “The believer regards his sins reminded of what actions and qualities first prerequisite step towards repenting after which he can confess in silent whis- you one day?” as if he were sitting beneath a mountain he has to stay away from. from it. So unless the sin is abandoned, pers to the One closest to him, that he If you really feel you are better off than which he fears it may fall on him; whereas • He seeks to stay in the company of whether it is gheebah, slander, abuse, has committed a sin. an “Islamically-restricted” believer, with the sinner (munafiq) regards his sins as if a pious people (muttaqeen) as long as pos- earning money via unlawful means (like 4. Asking Allah to forgive him. Reciting a heart that feels no remorse for disobey- fly landed on his nose and he wiped it away.” sible, so that he is able to realize his sin usury, indecency, tabarruj, etc.), leaving any of the transmitted (ma’thur) du’aa ing your Creator, and no love for Him, (Al Bukhari) as soon as he commits it, and so that his obligatory prayers, or lying etc., repent- for repentance narrated from the Prophet no recognition of who He is and what He Therefore, the state of the believer chances of falling into graver sins are ance is phony. Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon wants from you, you are worse off than is, sometimes, that of utter anguish: he minimised. 2. Feeling intense all-enveloping regret him), or using his own words, the believer the person who experiences bouts of regret hates to disobey His Master; he wishes • Last but not least, he makes repent- and remorse. This might be embodied anxiously and sincerely asks Allah to for- over his sins that keep him awake at night there was some way to guarantee that ance an integral and regular part of his as a state of deep sorrow, brought on by give him. and make him rush forth with tearful he won’t commit a sin in the future; that life, knowing that, being human, what- fearing Allah’s wrath and displeasure, 5. Resolving firmly never to commit repentance! Anas ibn Malik (may Allah he will not ever anger His Lord again ever sins he will inevitably commit, can- at having done wrong. The higher the that sin again. In his heart, he resolutely be pleased with him) narrated: “I heard – but the intelligent and knowledgeable not be washed away except with daily, level of the believer’s piety, the sooner vows never even to go near the action the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying: believer knows that this is not possible. heartfelt, sincere repentance, or tawbah; he experiences this state of anguish, and that caused him so much regret and guilt; “Allah the Almighty said: “O son of Adam, so Consequently, he is never at rest about and by following them up with lofty good the stronger is his regret. He might cry that made His Lord angry with him, ever long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall the fact that no matter how much he deeds that appease Allah’s wrath. in privacy, with deep sobs shaking his again. forgive you for what you have done, and I shall hates to displease Allah, there will be body and hot tears wetting his face, as 6. Returning dues or offering expia- not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to times when he inadvertently will. SPECIAL TERMS OF TAWBAH he regrets what he has done. He cannot tion. The believer should then apologize reach the clouds of the sky and were you then In the Quran, there is a special men- carry on his day-to-day activities feeling to the person he has wronged, or return to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. PRACTICAL STEPS tion in reference to tawbah, describing like this, so he hastens to the next step. what he has unlawfully taken, if the sin O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with Therefore, the wise believer takes the it as a word that is mentioned to denote 3. Confessing the sin to Allah. The he committed was one concerned with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you following proactive steps in order to min- the highest level of purity and sincerity, believer usually falls immediately in pros- the rights of other human beings; else, then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I imize the regularity and severity of the that is; tawbah nasuh, Arabic for sincere tration, or rushes to perform ablution and he should offer expiation if it is required, would bring you forgiveness nearly as great sins he commits: repentance. Allah the Exalted ordains stand in nafl prayer (optional prayer). He if the sin he committed has a specified at it”. (Tirmidhi) • He strives to gain knowledge of the Muslims to reach this level saying, is teetering between extreme fear of Allah’s expiation ordained in Islam as part of www.onislam.net

to pray Maghreb and only after this he I think it was one of the happiest would take his meal. moments for me when I learned a small The Prophet (peace be upon him) surah (chapter) from Qur’an during said: “When one of you breaks his Saum one of Ramadan nights. It was a great ‘My first fasting was a (fasting), let him break it on dates; if he achievement for me at that time as I does not have any, break his fast with did not know reading Arabic and was water for it is pure.’’ (Abu Dawud). learning Qur’an by listening and reading After following this example I under- from transliteration. Learning surahs stood that such approach is the best for by heart was quite difficult for me but iftar. Appetite is dampened after a few during Ramadan there was inspiration wonderful experience’ dated (or dry fruits) and praying. And and I could do it quickly and easily. instead of eating everything what is on And how wonderful the prayer is converted to Islam I did not have a lot of “Muslims don’t eat and drink during the table one can control amount of food when you recite ayats you have just Marjana, a revert blogger, Muslim friends with who I could spend the day time but at nights eat to heart he takes. So, the following days of fasting learned them by heart! each day of the Holy month. And my content!” Of course such understand- were easy and beneficial for me. In Sahih Al Bukhari and in Sahih chronicles his experience non-Muslim acquaintances when hear- ing of Ramadan is wrong. But the fact The issue of nutrition in Ramadan Muslim there is a Hadith where it is of fasting in Ramadan. ing that it was Ramadan time used to is that controlling himself during iftar is very important undoubtedly but said: “The one who fasts, experiences notice with sympathy, “It will be very is a big problem for those who fast for Ramadan is not only about food. This two joys: He feels pleasure when he hard to stay without food all day…” the first time. The best advice regard- month is much more than abstinence breaks the fast. He is joyful by virtue eing a Muslim for the first But in fact, it was not hard at all; it ing this issue is given in Qur’an by Allah from eating and drinking. of his fast when he meets his Rabb.” year I was a little bit afraid was much harder to fast far from close Almighty: “…And eat and drink, but be One of my colleagues once asked me, During my first Ramadan I knew both before my very first fasting people, without sharing the atmosphere not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those “Don’t you eat anything at all? Don’t of these joys! Bin Ramadan. As I was a per- of celebration, joy and happiness. I had who commit excess.” (Quran, 7:31) you eat even a little when no one can I learned how to control my emo- son, who had never fast before it was to create a celebration myself every day. Having got a stomachache and dis- see you?” Her question made me laugh. tions, wishes, body; I worked about difficult for me to imagine how to Ramadan is a wonderful time when one ability to do anything after my first I had to explain to her that fasting is my patience. I understood that before spend a day without food and water. wants to do something good: To feed iftars, I started thinking seriously about not abstaining from food and drinking Ramadan I used to waste my time. The situation was compounded by my somebody, to help or just to share a good a right diet in Ramadan and remem- to show off; Muslims fast for the sake Instead of stimulating mind, reading, close relatives and friends: Everybody mood. A Muslim feels especially great bered about Sunnah of the Prophet of Allah; they keep their mind, hearts, studying I used to spend my time in wanted to express his personal opinion when he meets a brother in Islam in a Muhammad (peace be upon him). tongues, eyes, ears far from sinful front of TV watching series, listening to about meaninglessness and absurdity of non-Muslim country and shares with The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Man actions. Nothing can be compared to music and talking over the telephone. In exhausting an organism, harmfulness of him happiness of Ramadan. fills no vessel worse than his stomach. It blessing, which believers achieve dur- Ramadan all these things paled into insig- staying without food and drinking for Every time after returning home is sufficient for the son of Adam to have a ing Ramadan. Only believers can under- nificance. I was learning Quran, reading, long. They used to convince me that I from market when I started unpacking few mouthfuls to give him the strength he stand that fasting is not only abstaining praying a lot; I have got an intention to will not be able to study efficiently dur- my bags I used to find small presents needs. If he has to fill his stomach, then let from food, it is a complete devotion attend lessons in the Islamic center and ing Ramadan. Nevertheless, the more from Muslim salesmen. And even if it him leave one-third for food, one-third for yourself to Allah, it is search for bless- I turned it into reality after Ramadan. I they tried to reassure me the more was only one peach it was extremely drink and one-third for air.” ing in every minute of this holy month, feel pity for those Muslims who neglect determined to fast I was. pleasant and I wanted to do something (Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah) and competing in doing good things. Ramadan. They intentionally ignore Fasting in a non-Muslim country good to somebody too. According to the example set by The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) all its blessings. And there is innumer- was quite different from Ramadan in As for nutrition in Ramadan the first Prophet (peace be upon him), one should passed the words of Allah: “Allah the able reward for believers from Allah for Muslim regions where we could observe some days appeared to be the hardest: break his fast with dates and if there are Exalted and Majestic said: ‘Every act of the each minute of this blessed month. Each joy, presents, decorations when every- It was difficult to control amount of no dates then one should drink a little son of Adam is for him, except As-Siyam minute is precious and will not come thing changes and there is a smile on eaten food during iftar. Before accepting water. After breaking the fast this way (the fasting) which is (exclusively) for Me, back. every face. As for me, as I had just Islam I had heard from non-Muslims: the Prophet (peace be upon him) used and I will reward him for it.’”(Muslim) www.b-muslim.com JULY 20, 2013 Middle East www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 ON SATURDAY Mursi supporters rally, army shows muscle UN rights chief presses Cairo to explain legal basis for detentions of ousted president and his team

CAIRO: Thousands of sup- close to the presidential palace in (Mursi) and his presidential team porters of deposed President Cairo, the state news agency said. in addition to others who were Mohammed Mursi took to the “We are following the progress of arrested. We don’t even know how streets of Egyptian cities yes- the protests and are ready for all many people at this point,” Pillay’s terday to demand the reinstate- events or escalation,” said a mili- spokesman, Rupert Colville, told ment of the Islamist leader. tary official. At least 99 people reporters in Geneva. However, Egypt’s armed forces, have died in violence since Mursi’s Mursi backers have set up a which shunted the country’s first removal on July 3, more than half round-the-clock vigil outside a freely elected president from of them when troops fired on mosque in the Cairo suburb of office less than three weeks Islamist protesters outside a Cairo Nasr City. Thousands flocked ago, looked in no mood to make barracks on July 8. Seven people there yesterday to join the pro- concessions, putting on a show died earlier this week in clashes tests, but the fierce summer heat, of force in the hazy skies above between opposing camps. coming at a time when devout Cairo. Eight fighter jets screamed The army has dismissed any Muslims fast to mark the holy over the sun-baked city both in talk of a coup, saying it had to month of Ramadan, might have the morning and afternoon, while intervene after vast protests on kept some supporters away. two formations of helicopters, June 30 against Mursi, denounced “Tonight, tonight, tonight, Sisi some trailing the Egyptian flag, by his many critics as incompe- is going down tonight,” the crowd hummed over the roof tops. tent and partisan after just a chanted, referring to General Waving their own Egyptian year in office. It has called for a Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, the head of flags, along with portraits of the new constitution and a swift new the armed forces, who played a bearded Mursi, members of the vote, installing an interim cabi- central role in driving Mursi from Muslim Brotherhood marched net that includes no members of office. Large-scale anti-Mursi dem- in Cairo, Alexandria and several the Brotherhood or other Islamist onstrations, called by the Tamarud other cities along the Nile Delta, parties that triumphed in a string youth movement, which organised denouncing what they termed a of elections following the fall of the decisive June 30 protests, failed military coup. Husni Mubarak in 2011. to materialise yesterday. “We are coming out today to In his first address as interim restore legitimacy,” said Tarek FEARS OF CHAOS president, Adli Mansour, previ- Yassin, 40, who had travelled Mursi is being held in an ously head of the constitutional to Cairo from the southern undisclosed location by the army, court, promised on Thursday to city of Sohag, underscoring the and numerous senior Muslim fight those he said wanted to Brotherhood’s deep roots in the Brotherhood leaders have also destabilise the state. Supporters of ousted president Mohammed Mursi demonstrate near the Rabaah Al Adawiya mosque in the Nasr provinces. “We consider what been detained in recent days, lead- Egypt, the most populous City of Cairo, yesterday. happened secular thuggery. It ing to fears of a broad crackdown. nation in the Arab world, is a stra- would never happen in any demo- The top United Nations human tegic hinge between the Middle that would force the US to sus- expressing hopes that the transi- Mursi. “The goal of our peaceful cratic country,” he said. rights official, Navi Pillay, has East and North Africa and has pend all aid to Cairo, including tional period of government would mass rallies and peaceful sit-ins Soldiers prevented protesters asked the new Egyptian govern- long been a vital US ally in the some $1.3bn given annually to be successful, a spokesman for the in squares across Egypt is to force from nearing army installations, ment to explain both the legal region. Washington has tried to the military. Egyptian foreign ministry said. the coup plotters to reverse their and there were reports of only basis for the detentions and to tread softly through the crisis, US Secretary of State John Muslim Brotherhood leaders action,” Essam Al Erian, a senior minor scuffles, with troops firing say whether trials were planned. undecided whether to brand the Kerry telephoned Egypt’s new say they will not resort to violence Brotherhood official, said on his tear gas to disperse demonstrators “We’ve specifically asked about downfall of Mursi a coup, a move foreign minister, Nabil Fahmy, in their campaign to reinstate Facebook page. REUTERS

Suicide bomber Mideast talks to resume kills 20 in Iraq Sunni mosque next week, says Kerry

BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber AMMAN: US Secretary of blew himself up inside a Sunni State John Kerry said yesterday Talks would take mosque in central Iraq, killing Israeli and Palestinian negotia- at least 20 people in the middle tors will meet in Washington months: Israel of a sermon yesterday, police within “the next week or so” and medics said. The explo- after an agreement on the basis JERUSALEM: New Israeli- sion took place in the town of to resume peace talks. Palestinian peace talks, if Wajihiya in the ethnically and The announcement came after resumed, would take months, religiously diverse province he spent four days consulting the an Israeli official said yes- of Diyala, which has seen an Israeli and Palestinian leadership terday after US Secretary of increasing number of attacks — and a last-minute helicopter State John Kerry announced in recent weeks. It was not dash to Ramallah in the West the sides had laid the ground- clear who was behind the blast, Bank. “I’m pleased to announce work for negotiations. which appeared to be part of a that we’ve reached an agree- “We are talking about sustained campaign of militant ment that establishes a basis for months, both to ensure the attacks that has prompted fears resuming final status negotiations process is substantive and com- of wider conflict in a country between the Palestinians and the prehensive, and to get us past where ethnic Kurds and Shi’ite Israelis,” Kerry told reporters in September,” the official said, on and Sunni Muslims have yet Amman, Jordan. condition of anonymity. to find a stable power-sharing Palestinian men take part in Friday prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. “This is a significant and wel- REUTERS compromise. come step forward. The agree- ment is still in the process of being finalised so we are abso- relaunch of peace talks with the Dubai frees British Huge crowds throng Al Aqsa lutely not going to talk about any Israelis, stalled for nearly three of the elements now.” years. trio in drug case A US State Department offi- The setback to Kerry’s peace cial said: “They have agreed on push came from the governing LONDON: Three Britons con- Mosque for Friday prayers the core elements that will allow Revolutionary Council of Abbas’s victed on drugs charges in direct talks to begin.” own Fatah movement, which Dubai, who claimed they were JERUSALEM: An estimated Afterwards hundreds of usual restrictions on entry to Kerry said Palestinian negotia- demanded changes to the US plan. tortured in prison, have been 155,000 Muslims worshipped Hamas supporters rallied in sup- Jerusalem by West Bankers for tor Saeb Erakat and his Israeli Talks have stuttered and freed in an amnesty, diplomatic at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa mosque port of Egypt’s toppled president a second week, allowing access to counterpart Tzipi Livni would started for decades in the elu- sources in London said yester- compound on the second Friday Mohammed Mursi and against women of all ages and men over meet him in Washington “to begin sive bid to reach a final peace day. Grant Cameron, 25, Karl of the Muslim fasting month of Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, the army 40 years old. Palestinians from the initial talks within the next week deal between the Arab world and Williams, 26, and Suneet Jeerth, Ramadan, Israeli police said. chief who ousted him. West Bank and the Gaza Strip are or so”. Israel. 25, all from east London, were Spokeswoman Luba Samri said The Islamist demonstrators usually barred from Israel and The announcement came at But they collapsed completely convicted in April of possessing the prayers passed off “without held posters of Mursi, chanting from east Jerusalem, which the the end of four days of intense in September 2010 when Israel for consumption more than one incident” a week after Islam’s “Morsi is the Egyptian president, Jewish state occupied in the 1967 diplomacy by the secretary of refused to keep up a freeze on kilogramme (2.2 pounds) of syn- third holiest site saw some Sisi is an American collaborator”. Six-Day war and then unilaterally state as he consulted Israeli and settlement building in Palestinian thetic cannabis known as Spice. 80,000 worshippers throng the A similar demonstration also annexed. Palestinian leaders from his base territories. Kerry was upbeat in They were jailed for four years compound. took place last Friday at the The Al Aqsa compound houses in the Jordanian capital. speaking to reporters before he each and the Dubai Appeal Court More than 3,000 Israeli police site in support of Mursi, Egypt’s both the Dome of the Rock and Kerry’s last-minute whirl- left Amman for Washington. upheld their sentences. A Foreign were deployed in the walled Old elected Islamist president who Al Aqsa mosque, the third holiest wind diplomacy came after In his brief comments, he Office spokesman said: “We are City, where the compound is was overthrown on July 3 after site in Islam after Makkah and the Palestinian leadership in praised the courage of Abbas and aware that the 2013 amnesty list located, and elsewhere in occupied just a year in office. Madinah in Saudi Arabia. Ramallah rejected his propos- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin has been announced in the United east Jerusalem, police said. The Israeli authorities relaxed AFP als for a framework to guide the Netanyahu. AFP Arab Emirates and that the local authorities have begun the proc- ess of releasing those included. Gunmen kill air force 12 pro-regime fighters, Shia shrine keeper killed in Syria officer in Benghazi BEIRUT: A rocket strike near forces on the outskirts of the Syria, cited sources as saying the Shia symbols in Syria. rising Sunni Islamist current in BENGHAZI: Gunmen have a Sh i a s h r i ne i n D a m a s c u s k i l le d Khaldiyeh neighbourhood,” the shrine’s blue-tiled sanctuary had The rebels say they are only the insurgency. abducted and killed a senior a custodian of the site yester- group said. been hit. But a local resident told attacking pro-Assad forces in the Hezbollah leader Hassan Libyan air force officer in the day, activists and residents said, Opposition activists and resi- Reuters the rockets landed out- area, though many in their ranks Nasrallah has said protecting eastern city of Benghazi, cra- in an attack that could inflame dents said shrapnel killed Anas side the mosque. use sectarian rhetoric against Sayyeda Zainab is vital for his dle of the country’s 2011 armed sectarian tensions in Syria’s Romani, the respected caretaker The Syrian government accuses Assad’s Shia supporters. group, which now openly acknowl- uprising, a security official said. 28-month-old conflict. of the gold-domed Sayyeda Zainab rebels of targeting Sayyeda Syria’s uprising-turned-civil edges its involvement on Syria’s “Unidentified assailants aboard Syrian rebel fighters killed 12 shrine in the capital’s southern Zainab, which is now protected by war has sectarian dimensions battlefields, and has threatened a pick-up truck in military uni- members of a pro-regime militia suburbs, a renowned pilgrimage hundreds of Shi’ite militants from that risk spilling over into neigh- “grave retribution” if any harm forms abducted a pilot, Colonel during clashes overnight in the destination for Shias from Iran, Iraq and the powerful Lebanese bouring Iraq and Lebanon, which befalls the shrine. Aguila Milud Al Obeidi, while central city of Homs, and troops Iraq, Lebanon and beyond. Hezbollah group. have both suffered their own com- The modern mosque houses he was at a friend’s house in the responded by shelling them yes- There were conflicting reports They have been helping Syrian munal conflicts. what Shias believe is the tomb Al Guarsha district before kill- terday, monitors said. about damage to the shrine. The President Bashar Al Assad’s Several Syrian minorities have of Zainab, the grand-daughter of ing him,” Colonel Mohammed “Twelve members of the pro- British-based Syrian Observatory forces battle rebels mostly from supported Assad, including his the Prophet Mohammad (peace Al Hijazi said. regime People’s Committees were for Human Rights, which has the Sunni Muslim majority, own Alawite sect, an offshoot be upon him). AGENCIES killed... during fighting with rebel a network of activists across whom they accuse of threatening of Shia. They say they fear the AGENCIES JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com International Detroit will be great city again: Governor City ‘broke’, saddled with $18bn debt

DETROIT: Detroit will be a was no other “viable” option great city again once the birth- because the city is “broke” with place of the US auto industry 38 percent of its budget spent on gets a fresh start with a bank- debt and pension obligations. ruptcy filing, Michigan’s gover- The situation in Detroit is being nor said yesterday. closely monitored by government Saddled with more than $18bn workers across the country who in debt and a shrunken tax base, are fearful that they too may see the Motor City has been so their retirement benefits slashed strapped for cash it can’t even by cash-strapped states and cities. keep the streetlights on. About $9bn of the city’s debt “Now is the opportunity to stop is owed to the pension funds and 60 years of decline,” Governor retiree health care benefits of the Rick Snyder said at a press con- city’s 10,000 workers and 20,000 ference a day after approving the retirees. While pension benefits biggest municipal bankruptcy in are protected by the state’s con- US history. “We will come out stitution, the federal bankruptcy with a stronger, better Detroit process could drastically diminish and a format to grow this city. those obligations. The citizens of not just this city State-appointed emergency but the state deserve it.” manager Kevyn Orr said the city Once a bustling beacon of has about $2bn to repay $12bn in industrial might, the city is now “unsecured” debt, which includes a poster child for urban decay, the pension obligations. “Yes, there its landscape littered with aban- are 10,000 employees. Yes, there doned skyscrapers, factories are 20,000 retirees. But there are and homes. Detroit has seen its 700,000 citizens who don’t deserve A view of Detroit from Air Force One is seen in this April 18, 2012 photo. population shrink by more than 58 minute (police) response times,” half — from 1.8 million in 1950 to Orr told reporters. employees worked hard and process and could even end up two boutiques near the Detroit to restructure — and even shed 685,000 today — as crime, flight “Does anybody think it’s okay played by the rules, and now their paying its bills “quicker than Institute of Art, said she expects — its obligations in a Chapter 9 to the suburbs and the hollowing to have 40 year old trees growing freedom to retire with dignity usual,” Orr vowed. Lifelong resi- the city will be able to pull bankruptcy. out of the auto industry ate away through the roofs of dilapidated is in peril,” AFSCME president dent Milton Walker, 45, said that through the bankruptcy. Unlike General Motors and at its foundations. houses? Does anybody think our Lee Saunders said. “Apparently while it’s “unfortunate” that city “I’m both a resident and a busi- Chrysler — which were able to The bankruptcy is expected to children should walk through the Governor Snyder and Kevyn workers will lose their benefits, ness owner in Detroit, but I don’t restructure under bankruptcy make it harder for municipalities streets in the dark after school?” Orr want Detroit’s public service bankruptcy was “right thing to think it’s going to affect me on protection in 2009 in a matter in Michigan and other US states The head of the nation’s main workers to rely on their children do”. any intimate level,” she said, as of weeks thanks to the backing to borrow money, by undermin- public workers union castigated for food and shelter, or have to “They can’t pay them if they a steady stream of customers of the US government — it could ing confidence in what used to be Snyder and Orr for refusing to work until they die.” don’t have it — you can’t get perused the clothes in her shop. take years for Detroit’s case to be among the most trusted bonds negotiate an alternative approach. The city will continue to func- blood out of a turnip,” Walker It will be up to a federal judge resolved. available. Snyder insisted there “Detroit’s public service tion during the bankruptcy said. Rachel Lutz, who owns to determine if Detroit is allowed AFP

Toy car gift for royal baby Russia frees Australia toughens opposition asylum policy leader on bail CANBERRA: Australia anno- people from Iran, a major source KIROV: Russia unexpectedly unced tough new measures to country of those trying to make freed opposition leader Alexei stem a dramatic increase in it to Australia by boat, by ending Navalny on bail yesterday, refugee boats from Indonesia arrangements for Iranians to get bending to the will of thousands yesterday, with a deal to send visas on arrival there. of protesters who denounced his all boat arrivals to Papua New Since 2001, about 1,000 people five-year jail sentence as a crude Guinea (PNG) for assessment have died while trying to reach attempt by President Vladimir and eventual settlement. Australia’s Indian Ocean territory Putin to silence him. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is of Christmas Island on unseawor- In a highly unusual ruling that facing a tough election race and thy boats. As many as 200 died points to Kremlin uncertainty immigration has become a con- when a boat sank off the coast of over how to handle Navalny’s tentious issue. A few hours after East Java in December 2011, while case and new protests, a judge Rudd made the announcement 50 were killed when their boat approved the prosecution request the Immigration Department crashed into rocks at Christmas to free him pending his appeal reported a riot at its detention Island in December 2010. so that he can run in a Moscow and processing centre on the tiny Amnesty International con- mayor election on September 8. A photographer takes a picture of a toy car delivered as a gift outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital Pacific island nation of Nauru. demned said Australia had shown The anti-corruption blogger in London, yesterday, where Prince William and his wife Catherine’s baby is expected to be born. The long The Immigration Department contempt for its legal and moral will be unable to leave Moscow wait for the birth of Britain’s royal baby is record business for bookmakers, as punters worldwide bet on a girl said the disturbance, involving obligations. “Mark this day in his- but hailed the decision, a day after about 150 of the 545 male inmates tory as the day Australia decided he was convicted of theft, as a called Alexandra to be born any day now. at the centre, began before Rudd to turn its back on the world’s victory for people power. Experts spoke in Australia. An unspeci- most vulnerable people, closed the said it was unprecedented for the fied number of detainees had door and threw away the key,” said prosecution to seek bail on such breached the fence and several Amnesty’s regional refugee coordi- terms after sentencing. staff and detainees were being nator, Graeme McGregor. “I am very grateful to all the Berlusconi aides found Pope brings in treated for injuries, a spokes- Australia currently detains people who supported us, all the woman for the department said. all boat arrivals, and last year people who went to (protest in experts to help More than 15,000 asylum toughened its refugee policy by Moscow’s) Manezh Square and guilty of sex charges seekers have arrived by boat in reopening mothballed deten- other squares,” the 37-year-old Australian territory this year, tion and processing centres on said, rushing across the court to reform Vatican igniting a heated debate on refu- PNG’s remote Manus Island hug his wife after he was let out MILAN: Three associates of but has said she attended par- gee policy and prompting opposi- and in Nauru. Under the new of a glass courtroom cage. Silvio Berlusconi were sen- ties at his palatial residence near VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis tion accusations that the ruling policy, Australia will fund a The judge’s decision was greeted tenced to jail terms yesterday Milan where she received thou- has brought in international Labour government is soft on major expansion of the Manus by applause in the court in Kirov, by an Italian court that found sands of euros. The Ruby case experts to help him overhaul the border protection. Island detention centre to take 900km northeast of Moscow. them guilty of aiding and abet- has become the centre of a tense Holy See and move on from a “From now on, any asylum up to 3,000 people instead of a Under Russian law, he has 10 days ting prostitution by procur- battle in which Berlusconi, leader series of scandals under his pred- seeker who arrives in Australia by planned 600. to file an appeal and then the court ing girls for paid sex with the of Italy’s main centre-right party, ecessor Benedict XVI. boat will have no chance of being Australia received 16,000 asy- has to decide whether to hear that former prime minister. and his supporters have accused Urged on by the cardinals who settled in Australia as refugees,” lum claims in 2012. The country appeal in 30 days. Berlusconi has already been prosecutors of trying to destroy elected him four months ago, Rudd told reporters, adding any- received 12,400 asylum applica- “We understand perfectly well sentenced to seven years with him for political reasons. Francis set up a commission yester- one assessed to be a refugee would tions between January and May what has happened now. It’s an a lifetime ban on holding public In the verdict, the Milan court day to help him reform the Vatican’s be permanently settled in PNG. this year, double the number for absolutely unique phenomenon office in a related trial for pay- asked prosecutors to investigate administration and finances. Made Rudd said Indonesia was poised the same period in 2012. in Russian justice,” Navalny said. ing for sex with former nightclub whether Berlusconi and around 30 up of seven international lay experts to toughen visa arrangements for REUTERS REUTERS dancer Karima El Mahroug, alias other people, including his lawyers, and one cleric, the commission will Ruby the Heartstealer, when she should face charges over evidence report directly to the pope and was a minor. given in the case. In Berlusconi’s advise him on economic affairs, Yesterday’s verdict adds to case, this might involve influencing improving transparency and enforc- Berlusconi’s legal woes and compli- witnesses, judicial sources said. ing accounting principles. cates matters for Prime Minister Berlusconi’s lawyers Piero Its members will have the right Grass fires break out in London Enrico Letta’s fragile left-right Longo and Niccolo Ghedini said to examine any paper and digital coalition, whose survival depends in a statement they had collected document in the Vatican. LONDON: Grass fires broke out in east London with last year and they are warning that that on Berlusconi’s centre-right People statements from witnesses fairly Francis inherited a Church yesterday, requiring intervention by 120 firefight- number could rise further unless people act respon- of Freedom (PDL) party. and in a transparent manner dur- struggling to deal with priests’ ers as Britain sweltered in a heatwave that has sibly,” the brigade said in a statement. The court sentenced showbusi- ing their own investigation in the sexual abuse of children, alleged prompted health warnings from the authorities. “The brigade are asking the public to be vigilant ness agent Lele Mora and Emilio case, rejecting allegations of pos- corruption and infighting in the In scenes unusual for famously wet Britain, two as the school holidays and picnic season get into Fede, a former newscaster on one sible wrongdoing as “absurd”. central administration and conflict swathes of yellowed grass, firs and gorse were on full swing.” of Berlusconi’s television stations, Prosecutors have presented evi- over the running of the Vatican’s fire, sending smoke high enough to be visible from Britain has been experiencing its first prolonged to seven years in jail each for help- dence describing unbridled scenes scandal-ridden bank. the Olympic Park several miles away. heatwave in seven years over the past week, with ing recruit young women, including involving young women stripping Benedict left a secret report for The London Fire Brigade said one of the areas temperatures expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius Ruby. Nicole Minetti, Berlusconi’s and performing raunchy dances Francis on the problems in the affected at Wanstead Flats, just south of scenic in many areas for several more days. former dental hygienist who later at Berlusconi’s “bunga bunga” administration, which came to light Epping Forest, measured around nine hectares, After a washout summer in 2012 and the coldest became a PDL regional councillor, parties and being rewarded with when sensitive documents were sto- the equivalent of nine football pitches. Eight fire spring for 50 years, the mercury has soared across was sentenced to five years in jail. envelopes stuffed with money. len from the pope’s desk and leaked engines and 60 firefighters were battling the Britain and the national weather service, the Met All three have denied any Berlusconi says the parties by his butler in what became know flames. Office, said it hit 32.2 degrees (89.9 Fahrenheit) on wrongdoing and the sentences were elegant, convivial dinners, as the “Vatileaks” scandal. A further eight fire engines and 60 firefighters Wednesday at Hampton, southwest of London. . will not become definitive until and several witnesses confirmed The documents accused Vatican were dealing with a separate fire a short distance The Met Office has issued a level 3 “heatwave two appeals are completed. that version in court. But some of insiders of corrupt dealings, includ- away at Hollow Pond. There were no reports of any action” warning, which means social and healthcare El Mahroug has also denied the young women who attended ing the award of contracts to out- casualties. services have to act to protect vulnerable groups ever being a prostitute or having the parties testified against the side companies at inflated prices. “As temperatures soar, London’s firefighters are such as children and the elderly. sex with 76-year-old Berlusconi, former premier. REUTERS REUTERS dealing with twice as many grass fires compared REUTERS JULY 20, 2013 Asia www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 ON SATURDAY UN to inspect N Korea ship in Panama Washington concerned over military shipment in violation of arms embargoes on Pyongyang

PANAMA CITY: A UN team Council sanctions is incred- MiG fighter jets and other arms will arrive in Panama next ibly concerning to us,” US State being sent to North Korea for month to inspect a North Department spokeswoman Marie repair. Korean ship which was seized Harf told reporters. Panama has 100 police cadets carrying arms from Cuba, a Panama has been at pains to unloading the sugar in swel- potential breach of UN sanc- underline it acted alone in seizing tering conditions in the port of tions that the United States said the ship, though security experts Manzanillo and have so far only was “incredibly concerning.” say the United States, which cleared one of the four holds, a The five-member team of UN operated the Panama Canal until Panamanian official said. The experts will arrive on August 5 a final withdrawal on December UN team had initially planned to examine the ship, Panamanian 31, 1999, is likely to have provided to arrive on Tuesday but delayed government officials said. assistance. their trip to give Panama more The military cargo is suspected When asked whether infor- time to empty the cargo. of being in violation of a UN arms mation provided by the United Earlier on Thursday, Britain’s embargo that covers all exports States was used, a US intelligence ambassador to the United Nations by Pyongyang and most imports. official said: “Yes.” said the UN Security Council North Korea is under a host of A Panamanian frigate on rou- sanctions committee would exam- UN, US and other sanctions due tine patrol stopped the ship off its ine the case. to repeated nuclear and ballistic Atlantic coast last week and seized The UN team of investiga- missile tests since 2006 in defi- its cargo after a tense standoff with tors heading to Panama will be ance of international demands the North Korean crew. drawn from an eight-member that it stop. The 35 crew members were panel of experts appointed by UN North Korea has asked for the arrested and charged with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon ship and crew to be returned but attempting to smuggle undeclared to monitor the sanctions imposed Panama has not responded, say- arms through the canal. on North Korea, according to ing the country has no official “No Americans were involved in diplomats within the Security representation in the Central the operation,” said a Panamanian Council. American nation. official familiar with the incident. Joe Reeder, former chairman of “There are no North Koreans Officers on the frigate were the Panama Canal Commission’s in Panama, and we don’t have any first alerted by the fact that the Board of Directors and an ex- plans to respond to them,” said Chong Chon Gang was not issuing under secretary of the US Army, Panamanian Security Minister a transponder signal as required said Panama’s security appara- A soldier stands near two containers of arms seized from the North Korean flagged ship Chong Chon Gang at the Jose Raul Mulino. “According to by maritime law, and suspected tus has a history of cooperating Manzanillo Container Terminal in Colon City yesterday. Panamanian law they commit- it was smuggling drugs, the offi- closely with US authorities, who ted a crime. We won’t speak with cial said, speaking on condition of may have shared intelligence on including where the ship was access to its storage areas had canal, and the decision would not North Korea, period.” anonymity. the ship. coming from and the fact that its been blocked when they boarded have been taken lightly. The US government has “It was a drug bust that came Mulino, Panama’s security transponder had been switched the ship. “If (Panama had) busted that strongly backed Panama’s seizure up with weapons,” the official said. minister, was highly regarded by off, Reeder said. Officials also noted that the thing and there was nothing on of the ship, the Chong Chon Gang. After an extensive search that US officials at the Pentagon and “They ... were clearly trying not ship’s draft “was measurably it, everybody would have egg on “There is a process in place and took several days authorities dis- the Department of Homeland to be detected,” he said. lower coming back from Cuba their face,” said Reeder, who is we are supportive of that process, covered the weaponry aboard and Security, Reeder said. Panamanian officials said they than it was going out,” Reeder now with the law firm Greenberg because the bottom line is that Cuba later said it was “obsolete” Officials were alerted by a had found the ship’s electri- said. He said the raid was sensi- Traurig in Washington, DC. any alleged violation of Security Soviet-era missile equipment, number of suspicious factors, cal equipment burned and that tive due to the neutrality of the REUTERS

Huawei spies for China, Thai navy denies Rohingya smuggling Fukushima staff risk cancer BANGKOK: Thailand’s navy Rohingya mainly into neighbour- patrolled by the Thai Marine TOKYO: Japan’s Tokyo says former CIA chief denied yesterday a report that ing Malaysia, a Muslim-majority Police and by militias under the Electric Power Company yes- its personnel were involved in country the Rohingya view as a control of military commanders. terday said that 1,973 employ- SYDNEY: The former head of Security Agency (NSA). a lucrative smuggling and traf- haven from persecution. Yesterday, Thai Prime Minister ees at the Fukushima Daiichi US Central Intelligence Agency “That’s my professional judge- ficking network that exploits “There is no truth to the alle- Yingluck Shinawatra ordered the Nuclear Power Station have Michael Hayden yesterday said ment. But as former director of minority Rohingya Muslims gations,” Wipan Chamachote, a Labour Ministry to crack down on estimated thyroid radiation that it “goes without saying” the NSA, I cannot comment on fleeing persecution and dire liv- spokesman for the Royal Thai those involved in human traffick- doses exceeding 100 millisiev- that Chinese telecoms giant specific instances of espionage or ing conditions in Myanmar. Navy, said. “We’ve found no indi- ing, but made no reference to the erts, the widely accepted level Huawei spies for Beijing. any operational matters. The investigation, citing peo- cation of abuse by our staff in allegations made against the navy. for an increase in the risk of Hayden claimed China was “And, at a minimum, Huawei ple smugglers and Rohingyas regards to Rohingya that enter “What Reuters found should cancer. They will undergo engaged in unrestricted espionage would have shared with the who made the journey, found the country, nor has there been prompt Prime Minister Yingluck annual ultrasonic tests. against the West and said it was Chinese state intimate and exten- that Thai naval security forces any financial transaction for the to order a serious investigation Health tests were given to his belief that Huawei would have sive knowledge of foreign telecom- were involved in the smuggling purposes of human trafficking.” into these allegations,” said Phil 19,592 workers — 3,290 TEPC shared information with state munications systems it is involved of Rohingya Muslims. They have He added it was possible those Robertson, deputy Asia director staff and 16,302 at its affili- agencies. with. I think that goes without fled Myanmar in sharply growing interviewed mistakenly identi- at Human Rights Watch. ated firms — who struggled to Asked whether Huawei repre- saying.” numbers over the last year follow- fied the navy, but said he was not “But to date, they have resulted bring the plant under control sented an unambiguous national Huawei’s John Suffolk, who has ing outbreaks of religious violence implying that other Thai secu- in low-level investigations that after it suffered meltdowns at security threat to the US and previously described the company at home. rity forces were involved in the seemed more oriented to cover- three of six reactors after the Australia, Hayden replied: “Yes, as the “piggy in the middle” of The smuggling network, cen- smuggling. ing things up than getting to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. I believe it does”. the broader dispute over hack- tred on the west coast of southern In addition to the Royal bottom of the situation.” Britain, the US and Australia ing between China and the US, Thailand, transports thousands of Thai Navy, the coastal seas are REUTERS Australia closed have raised concerns that reportedly dismissed Hayden’s Huawei’s alleged ties to the comments as tired, unsubstanti- to boatpeople Chinese state could see telecoms ated and defamatory. equipment supplied by the com- “It’s time to put up or shut up,” SYDNEY: Australian Prime pany used for spying and cyber Suffolk, Huawei’s global cyber Minister Kevin Rudd yester- attacks. security officer, said. day said that boatpeople will Huawei denied it had any direct Hayden said Huawei had Sein says not seeking re-election no longer be resettled in the links to the Chinese state, but the approached him several years country. “From now on, any US Congress last year called for ago to be on the firm’s American PARIS: Myanmar President run for the 2015 presidential elec- Suu Kyi must convince the mil- asylum-seeker who arrives in its exclusion from US government board, but it had failed to con- Thein Sein is not preparing to tion,” he said. itary-dominated parliament to Australia by boat will have contracts and it was also barred vince him it should be involved contest the 2015 presidential British Prime Minister David amend the constitution, which no chance of being settled from bidding for contracts to in critical communications election and has “no objections” Cameron, who visited the former now bars from the presidency in Australia as a refugee,” build Australia’s national broad- infrastructure. to Nobel peace laureate Aung military dictatorship last year, anyone married to a foreigner or he said, announcing his new band network. “This is not blind prejudice on San Suu Kyi running, he said in has pressed Sein to ensure the who has children who are foreign border protection policy in The retired general said he my part. This was my consid- an interview aired yesterday. constitution is changed to allow citizens. an election year, flanked by believed Western intelligence ered view based on a four-decade He was speaking to France opposition leader Suu Kyi to con- Suu Kyi and her late husband, Papua New Guine counter- networks had hard evidence that career as an intelligence officer,” 24 TV after the former military test the election. A year ago, Suu British academic Michael Aris, part Peter O’Neill. Huawei had spied on behalf of the he said. leader had completed a visit to Kyi was feted at home and abroad, had two children who are British. Chinese state. “My conclusion was that, ‘No, London and Paris as part of a flush from her National League Sein said the constitution was Six held over “I have no reason to question it is simply not acceptable for tour aimed at securing Western for Democracy party’s landslide amendable, but added it was up to the belief that’s the case,” said Huawei to be creating the back- aid to help his country, the former wins in April 2012 by-elections, lawmakers to decide on amend- vendor’s death Hayden, who retired from the bone of the domestic telecom- Burma, emerge from decades of which swept her into parliament. ments and if needed the provi- CIA in 2009 and who prior to that munications network in the US, dictatorship. But to emerge as president sions required would have to be BEIJING: Six government served as head of the National period.’ AFP “I have not prepared myself to after the election, the 68-year-old put to a referendum. REUTERS employees involved in a dis- pute that saw a roadside watermelon seller die have Hero’s welcome been detained, officials said yesterday as outrage over power abuses mounted. Deng Woman dead, 7 missing as Zhengjia, 56, was beaten to death on Wednesday by reg- ulation enforcers known as Malaysian boat capsizes ‘chengguan’ for selling water- melons on the street without KUALA LUMPUR: An Indonesian woman died and seven people a licence, in Linwu county. remain missing after a wooden boat believed to be smuggling them out of Malaysia to return home for the end of Ramadan overturned, Third Chevron authorities said yesterday. Twenty-seven people have been saved after the boat heading to official jailed Indonesia’s Batam island capsized early Thursday off southern Johor state, said Mustapa Kamal Abbas, an official with the Malaysian JAKARTA: An Indonesian Maritime Enforcement Agency. court yesterday jailed a third He said those rescued included an eight-month-old boy and two employee of the local sub- other women. sidiary of US energy giant The 35 people on board were believed to be immigrants living illegally Chevron Corporation. Widodo, in Malaysia who were returning home to Indonesia to celebrate the a waste management team end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan next month. leader who goes by one name, Sam Rainsy (centre), President of the National Rescue Party, greets supporters in Phnom Penh yesterday. The A passing tanker fished 28 of the passengers and crew out of the was jailed for two years over opposition leader and main challenger to long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen, returned to Cambodia from self- water on Thursday after spotting them clinging to their boat, 12 a project to decontaminate 28 hours after it suffered an engine failure and overturned in high waves, plots of land, which prosecu- imposed exile in France after Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni pardoned him last week. Mustapa said. AFP tors argued caused losses to the state. AGENCIES JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Philippines Manila alliance at the core of US strategy: Biden WASHINGTON: US Vice have transformed economically “In the Asia-Pacific, we saw deepening partnerships and invest- “It is in everyone’s interest that president said. Another high- President Joe Biden said in a the past years are at the centre a region of remarkable promise ing like never before in regional there be freedom of navigation, light of Biden’s address is about speech that the alliance with of President Barack Obama’s “re- but also genuine uncertainty and institutions to help manage dis- unimpeded lawful commerce, the US’ relationship with a grow- Manila is among the corner- balancing” policy, shifting its focus political risk. Many nations have putes peacefully,” Biden said. respect for international laws and ing superpower in China, calling stones of Washington’s defensive from Western nations to Asia. experienced rapid economic trans- Seeing the disputes over the norms and a peaceful resolution of the ties both of “competition and and economic strategies in the “Economically and strategi- formation that has fundamentally South China Sea with China territorial disputes,” Biden added. cooperation” and not of inevitable Asia Pacific region. cally, it’s clear why the United created a new dynamic: Rising claiming almost the entire terri- He said the US wants to help conflict. “The core of our strategy in the States has to re-balance, to direct ambitions and rising tensions,” tory, Biden urged China and the create 21st century “rules of the He said Americans like to region are our alliances: Japan, our resources toward the Asia Biden said. Association of Southeast Asian road” to help Asian nations inte- compete and that competition is South Korea, Australia, the Pacific region,” he said. To address the challenges, he Nations to draft a binding code grate and achieve security and good for both countries. US-China Philippines, Thailand,” Biden said, Biden also admitted that build- said that the US’ “entire national of conduct over the sea territory. prosperity. relations have been aggravated by sharing his take on the US policy ing alliances with the five countries security and economic teams” are “That means no intimidation, To spark growth, nations must economic rivalry, accusations of in the region at the Centre for as well as India, Singapore and committed to solving concerns in no coercion, no aggression and a raise their standards. He says cyber hacking and China’s inac- American Progress on Thursday. Indonesia have not been without the Pacific region. commitment from all parties to there must be fewer border bar- tion in extraditing NSA leaker Biden said the US strategic risk, as many of them suffer from The strategy consists in reduce the risk of mistakes and riers and better protections for Edward Snowden. ties with these countries that disputes. “strengthening our alliances, miscalculation,” he said. intellectual property, the US vice THE PHILIPPINE STAR Baby crocs Foreign fishing boats spotted off Batanes Authorities wary over repeat of fisherman’s killing

MANILA: Just two months which divers breathe from a hose interview. Balilo added that after members of the Philippine attached to a low pressure air the Bureau of Fisheries and Coast Guard fired at a compressor mounted on the boat. Aquatic Resources vessel MCS- Taiwanese boat in Balintang Batanes Governor Vicente Gato 3001 used at the fatal shooting Channel off Batanes Islands, confirmed that residents and local of the Taiwanese fisherman last locals have reported seeing for- authorities still see boats of for- May 9 is present at the coast for eign fishing vessels in the area. eigners and not only of Taiwan’s the investigation, and not any- A video taken by Ryan Cantor, off the coasts. more used to apprehend foreign a local fisherman, purportedly Gato said that there were an poachers. shows a blue fishing vessel con- estimated 20 fishing boats in the Gato also said that Batanes’ ducting activities off Ali Island in area. shores are unguarded until a Itbayat, Batanes. The video was aired on tel- newly acquired Coast Guard boat Cantor said that the Taiwanese evision Thursday night, but arrives in December from Japan. were probably fishing since he saw Philippine Coast Guard spokes- He said that the military and a compressor with a hose, as one person Lt Cmdr Armand Balilo the Coast Guard are having a man was on the boat while three said maritime officials could not hard time sending their large ves- others were underwater, adding do anything about it. sels since the biggest waves in the that the vessel stayed for two days. “After the Balintang inci- world are found at the Balintang Cantor was referring to a dent, our men pulled out of the Channel. dangerous fishing method by area,” Balilo said in a television THE PHILIPPINE STAR A caretaker shows newly-hatched crocodiles at a crocodile farm in Pasay City, Metro Manila. At least 25 baby crocodiles were hatched yesterday. Seven die as militia foils Three generals given new posts Survey: Two in five Filipinos see MANILA: Three military gen- Aurelio Baladad, who has assumed peace and development efforts in rebel attack on outpost erals have been given new posts as the new chief of the Capiz- Panay and Negros. China as enemy in the latest round of leadership based 3rd Infantry Division. “If there is no security, there DAVAO CITY: At least seven people were killed during an attack change in the Armed Forces of Baladad succeeded Brig Gen is not much development. Our MANILA: China’s image in the launched by leftist rebels against a militia outpost in the southern the Philippines (AFP). Jonas Sumagaysay who led the approach will be to bring our Philippines is largely negative Philippines early yesterday, the military said. Brig Gen Rodelio Santos, unit in an acing capacity following troops in the area so it can be due to the tension over the West Six members of the leftist rebel group of New People’s Army the former commander of the the retirement of Jose Mabanta. peaceful and for now, our con- Philippines Sea with two in five (NPA) and one pro-government militiaman died in the fighting Maguindanao-based 603rd The 3rd Infantry Division’s centration is Negros Oriental,” Filipinos saying the Asian giant which erupted about 5am at a Citizen Armed Auxiliary detach- Infantry Brigade, has been named area of responsibility covers he said. has become the country’s foe. ment in Banag-banag village, Sibagat, a town in Agusan del Sur, the Armed Forces Deputy Chief Panay and Negros, where the New Meanwhile, Brig Gen Hernando A global survey by Pew said Major Leo Bongosia, spokesperson for the Philippine Army’s of Staff for Operations. People’s Army (NPA) has a strong Iriberri, the former senior Research Centre released on 4th Infantry Division. As the military’s operations presence. military adviser of Defence Thursday finds that in 2013, 39 Bongosia stated through a text message that at least 40 NPA gunmen chief, Santos will oversee the Baladad was among the mili- Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, yes- percent of the population consider assaulted the hinterland outpost, but they failed to take the installation implementation of the internal tary officers who were accused terday assumed as chief of the 7th the Asian giant as an “enemy,” which was defended by equal number of local militiamen. peace and security plan. of torture and robbery by the Infantry Division in Nueva Ecija. while 35 percent think China is Two MG-520 attack helicopters from the Philippine Air Force were “Given the experience of Brig so-called Morong 43, a group Iriberri succeeded Maj Gen “neither.” sent to the area, firing rockets against the rebels, forcing them to Gen Santos in his duty in the field, of suspected communist rebels Gregorio Pio Catapang, who is Only 22 percent of Filipinos see withdraw after over an hour of fighting, he said. we are very confident that he can who claimed to be rural health now the chief of the Northern China as a “partner.” The military spokesperson said villagers saw retreating rebels deliver what is expected of him in workers. Luzon Command. Among the countries that have dragging at least half a dozen dead bodies of their comrades, and he bringing his new office to greater Baladad has belied the accusa- Prior to his designation as 7th standing territorial disputes with believed dozens more could have been killed or wounded in the aerial heights,” Armed Forces Deputy tions and has expressed readiness division chief, Iriberri was com- China, it is also the Filipinos who bombardment. Chief of Staff Lt Gen Gregorio to face the charges against him. mander of the 503rd Infantry say the sea row with China is a Bongosia said pursuit operation was now launched against the fleeing Macapagal said in a statement. In an earlier interview, Baladad Brigade based in Abra. “big problem” in the country. rebels. THE PHILIPPINE STAR Santos succeeded Brig Gen vowed to continue the military’s THE PHILIPPINE STAR About 90 percent of Filipinos find the dispute over the West Philippine Sea a headache for Mayoral duty the nation. Most of the Japanese (82 percent), South Koreans (77 Defence dept percent) and Indonesians (62 per- Top transport officials cent) also think the tension with China is a “big problem.” to acquire new Several Filipinos, at 22 percent, say China is or will be the world’s rescue boats tagged in $30m scam leading superpower, but most still think the US is and will continue MANILA: The Department MANILA: The Czechs are fuming. One of their companies, Inekon, to be at the top globally. of Defence (DND) is currently has been blacklisted by the Department of Transportation and “More than six-in-ten in Japan in the market for two 40-foot Communications (DOTC), barred from bidding to supply trains for (67 percent), the Philippines (67 rescue boat to boost mari- the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3). percent), and South Korea (61 time operations, a release said The blacklist followed a meeting at the DOTC in July last year, percent) name the US as the yesterday. during which, one of those present alleged, department officials asked leading economic power,” the The agency set aside P20m the Inekon Group executives for $30m if they wanted the supply con- study said. ($480,000) from its Quick tract. Czech Ambassador Josef Rychtar, who accompanied the Inekon Moreover, more Asians includ- Response Fund of P232m for the delegation to the DOTC, reportedly advised his compatriots not to ing Filipinos are troubled about new acquisition. engage in corruption. China’s growing military power. Winning bidders should deliver The amount was allegedly whittled down to $2.5m. When the Czechs “Nearly all the Japanese (96 the boats within 180 calendar still didn’t give in, their project proposal, first endorsed to the DOTC percent) and South Koreans days upon opening of the letter three years ago by the Czech government, was scuttled and the com- (91 percent) and strong majori- of credit, DND said. pany blacklisted. The DOTC was headed at the time by Manuel Roxas ties of Australians (71 percent) The purchase of rescue boats is II, and the department officials who met with the Czechs were his and Filipinos (68 percent) think among the department’s recent recruits. They included Jose Perpetuo “Juju” Lotilla, Rene “Timmy” China’s expanding martial capa- investments including eight Limcaoco, Catherine Gonzales and Jaime “Jim” Feliciano. All of them bilities are bad for their country,” attack helicopters for P3.4bn and are still at the DOTC. Gonzales, who came in as an assistant secretary, the report said. 12 fighter jets for the Philippine has since been promoted to undersecretary. The Japanese have given China Air Force. DND also opened the When Jesse Robredo died in a plane crash and Roxas left the DOTC the worst ratings in the survey bidding for two Strategic Sealift to take over the Department of the Interior and Local Government, with only 5 percent of them Vessels last June. his recruits were left behind, and Inekon remained barred from the expressing a positive view. Military bases will be upgraded. MRT-3 project. Last April, Rychtar met with new DOTC Secretary “Territorial frictions with China DND said hangars and other Joseph Emilio Abaya and related details of the July meeting. are considered major problems in infrastructure in various mili- Late last month, news reports emerged, citing unnamed sources, South Korea and the Philippines, tary bases, such as the Naval that President Aquino’s eldest sister Ballsy, her husband Eldon Cruz, although unlike Japan, South Base Rafael Ramos in Cebu, will Former president and now Manila Mayor, Joseph Estrada, (left) directs former DOTC head Pete Prado and Steve Psinakis, a son-in-law of the Koreans and Filipinos are divided be improved to make them suit- protesting truckers to clear traffic on a street. Estrada was ousted from late Eugenio Lopez Sr and consultant and adviser of First Philippine in their overall assessments of able for the new equipment. the presidency in 2001 and convicted of large-scale corruption in 2007. Holdings Corp and Benpres Holdings Corp, had asked Inekon for $30m China,” the report said. THE PHILIPPINE STAR to facilitate the contract. THE PHILIPPINE STAR THE PHILIPPINE STAR JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 13 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Pakistan / Afghanistan Six killed in blast Jamat-ud-Dawa protest at militant’s home Kids were playing with bomb made by Taliban leader

KABUL: A bomb killed five commander, Abdullah, was mak- But civilians and children are young children and a woman ing a bomb in his home to plant also often killed and wounded by when it exploded after being along the road and kill Afghan the attacks. According to the UN, made at the home of a Taliban forces,” spokesman Mokhlis civilian deaths rose by 24 percent commander in eastern Afghan said. “After a while, in the first half of 2013. Afghanistan, a government offi- Abdullah left home, and the chil- It registered 2,499 civilian cial said yesterday. dren came and played with the casualties between January and The device detonated on mine which detonated.” June, attributing 74 percent to Thursday while children were He said a woman and five chil- anti-government forces and nine playing with it after the Taliban dren, aged three to seven, were percent to pro-government forces. commander, identified only as killed. Roadside bombs are the Children accounted for 21 per- Abdullah, left the house, a spokes- weapon of choice for Taliban cent of all civilians killed and man for the local government in insurgents fighting against wounded, and casualties caused Paktika province said. Afghan government troops and by roadside bombs had risen 41 “Yesterday morning a Taliban their Nato military allies. percent, it said. AFP Supporters of Pakistan’s outlawed hardline group Jamat-ud-Dawa shout anti-India slogans during a protest in Islamabad yesterday. Hundreds rallied in Pakistan-administered Kashmir to protest against the killing of six people by government forces in the Indian-held part of the disputed Himalayan territory.

KP province to Pakistan official to discuss Taliban peace with Karzai reform college ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top But relations between the two focus on ways to promote recon- a government-in-exile. The office and its use of a flag would foreign affairs official will meet neighbours are rocky, with Kabul ciliation in Afghanistan with ref- Taliban said earlier this month be resolved. education the Afghan president in Kabul regularly accusing Islamabad of erence to the Doha process. that it had temporarily closed the Analyst and author Imtiaz Gul PESHAWAR: The Higher tomorrow to discuss stalled supporting the militants. “We remain supportive of office in Qatar, blaming “broken said Karzai’s rhetoric against Education Department efforts to begin talks with the Pakistani Prime Minister the reconciliation process promises” by the Afghan govern- Pakistan was an effort to change of Pakistan’s northwest- Taliban in Qatar, a senior offi- Nawaz Sharif kept the foreign in Afghanistan and want an ment and the US. Karzai’s chief the perception of him as a US ern province of Khyber cial said yesterday. affairs portfolio after winning the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned of staff Karim Khorram claimed puppet as he prepares to leave Pakhtunkhwa has come up The visit by Sartaj Aziz comes May general election, but Aziz, an mechanism to be in place ena- on Thursday that “the opening of office ahead of elections next with plans to make college after Hamid Karzai’s chief of elder statesman who served as a bling all Afghan groups to decide the Qatar office, the way it hap- year. “This visit basically aims education result-oriented. A staff claimed the Taliban’s office minister in the 1990s, is effectively about their future.” pened was a plot and Afghanistan to smoothen the relationship as digital file tracking system in Doha aimed to break up the foreign minister. When the Taliban opened foiled that plot and this plot was well as prepare reciprocal visits will be established within two Afghanistan, orchestrated by A senior official said Aziz would their office in Doha on June aimed at splitting or breaking up by Sharif and Karzai,” Gul added. months at the department either Pakistan or the US. pay a day-long visit to Kabul to 18, it was hailed as a first step Afghanistan”. “Pakistan looks very uncom- to ensure speedy disposal of Pakistan’s support is seen as hold talks with Karzai and other towards a potential peace deal, Aziz told reporters in fortable at the moment with what official business. A complaint key to achieving lasting peace top officials. but a furious Karzai slammed Islamabad that he hoped the seems to be a erratic and desper- and grievances cell will also with the Taliban in Afghanistan. He said talks “will primarily it as an unofficial embassy for row over the naming of the ate Karzai.” AFP be set up Public access to information will be facilitated to ensure transparency, cred- ibility and solutions for prob- lems. Need-based planning and performance-based budg- eting already under imple- Sectarianism a major Two-year-old girl sent to mentation will be accelerated. A committee has been set up to update the Education Code 1935 which regulates col- challenge for Sharif India for heart treatment leges. Staff in colleges will be rationalised to ensure post- ISLAMABAD: More than 700 people have been killed in sec- ings and transfers are based tarian attacks in Pakistan during the past 18 months, says a US KARACHI: A two-year-old in a hospital in the Indian city of happy that now she will lead a on requirements to prevent report released yesterday. Pakistani girl with a congenital Bangalore. normal life,” he said. Meanwhile, shortage or surplus. All prin- The findings “paint a grim and challenging picture for the new gov- heart defect has been sent to “Following a directive from the health minister visited the cipals have been directed to ernment of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif,” warns the US Commission India for treatment at govern- Health Minister Owais Muzaffar Civil Hospital in Karachi yester- ensure admissions are on on International Religious Freedom, which conducted the study. ment expense, officials in the to arrange for treatment of the daya long with senior officials of merit, while attendance reg- The commission urges Islamabad to take “concrete, resolute action” Sindh province health depart- girl at government expenses, we the health department. isters for teachers and other to curb religious violence and emphasises the need to “ensure that ment said yesterday. have sent her with her mother to Muzaffar was not happy to see a staff will be placed in the perpetrators of violence are arrested, prosecuted and jailed”. Narain Fatima, daughter of Bangalore,” a senior official said. defective air-conditioning system office of the superintendent “The findings are sobering,” says the commission while once again Fayyaz Wistro, was born with Wistro, a resident of Naushahro and absence of a ventilator in the which would be presented to urging the Sharif government not to shy away from punishing groups the defect. Feroze, told newsmen in Karachi hospital’s emergency department. the principal 15 minutes after and individuals responsible for these attacks if it wants to stem the After seeing reports about that his was a poor family which He also noticed that the hospital start of a working day. A bio- rising tide of violent religious extremism. “The Shia community bore helplessness of the girl-child’s could not bear the expenses of the had no biochemical equipment metric system of attendance the brunt of attacks from militants and terrorist organisations, poor parents in media, provincial costly treatment. while encroachment surround- is also proposed and there will with some of the deadliest attacks occurring during holy months health officials contacted them “The government has sent my ing the hospital was annoyingly be a timetable for courses. A and pilgrimages,” the report notes. INTERNEWS and arranged for her treatment daughter to India and we are chaotic. INTERNEWS dress code for teachers and evaluation of their perform- ance will be launched in the Aid distribution coming academic year. To promote co-curricular activi- ties, student societies will be Ex-minister warns of chaos reactivated. There are also plans to set up e-libraries and e-achieves in all districts of over presidential election the province. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s term on September 9. Four die, 15 hurt former law minister Senator The ECP has already Babar Awan said that hold- announced to hold by-polls of in road accident ing presidential election in the around 46 seats of the National absence of 46 lawmakers would Assembly and provincial assem- ISLAMABAD: Four people result into constitutional chaos blies on August 22. were killed and 15 injured and will be a stigma on the elec- Asked, Babar Awan said the in a road accident in east of tion for the extremely distin- electoral college for the election Pakistan last night. Rescue guished constitutional office. of the president is short by 46 sources said a truck collided “The president shall be the head members. with an oil tanker in Vehari of the state and shall represent the There is no enabling provision District in , Punjab province, unity of the republic,” said Awan. in the constitution or the rules east of the country, killing The Election Commission of or procedures which can deal four people and wounding fif- Pakistan (ECP) has announced with the absence of such a large teen others who were in the to hold election for the office of number of members of the assem- truck. The wounded were the president on August 6. blies in the presidential election, taken to the government hos- Incumbent President Asif Ali he added. pital in Vehari city. Zardari is completing his five-year INTERNEWS AGENCIES An Afghan woman gets her aid ration organised by Muslim Hands Ramadan Feeding Programme for the needy, in Kabul, yesterday. Afghan customs fines increase cost of US pullout

WASHINGTON: A customs flying out most equipment by air though the United States contends commercial trucks from deliv- border crossings. The disputes equipment by land routes through dispute between the Afghan at great cost. that Kabul’s stance contradicts ering food and fuel to US forces are “typically centred on the Pakistan. and US governments has dis- “The cost is five to seven times previous agreements, said US offi- due to the customs dispute, the interpretation of Afghan cus- Recent tensions with Pakistan rupted the withdrawal of more” by aircraft than over land cials, confirming a report that first inspector general said. toms processes,” spokesman have previously forced the US and American military equipment, through neighbouring Pakistan, appeared in the Washington Post. To collect fines that Washington Lieutenant Colonel Bill Speaks its Nato allies to transport large dramatically inflating the cost a defence official, who spoke on The US Congress was warned in allegedly owes Kabul, “the only said in the statement. amounts of cargo by air and by of the drawdown, defence offi- condition of anonymity, said. May by the special inspector gen- way is to stop all trucks from Nato-led force commanders are a longer, more expensive route cials said. The Afghan government is eral for Afghanistan reconstruc- crossing the border,” Najibullah talking with Afghan officials and through Central Asia. With Afghan authorities insist- insisting that US forces pay $1,000 tion that Kabul was exacting Wardak, the director general of “we are confident that the situa- The disagreement over customs ing the United States owes mil- for each shipping container leav- exorbitant customs fees and taxes the Afghan Customs Department, tion will be resolved soon,” he said. fines threatens to undermine dif- lions of dollars in customs fines ing the country that lacks what it in violation of previous agreements told the Washington Post. With a massive drawdown of mili- ficult negotiations over a possible and trucks carrying hardware calls a valid customs form. regulating imported goods and the The Pentagon in a statement tary equipment due between now future US military presence after being blocked at border cross- And authorities now claim the status of US forces. In some cases, acknowledged “challenges” and the end of 2014, US officers 2014. ings, the Americans have started Americans owe $70m in fines, even Afghan officials were blocking with the withdrawal at Afghan had counted on moving most of the AFP JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com India

Protest Sathasivam is Growth to be new chief justice NEW DELHI: Justice P Sathasivam was yesterday sworn in as the 40th chief jus- tice of India (CJI) by President Pranab Mukherjee. He will hold lower than the post till April 26, 2014. The first CJI from Tamil Nadu, Justice Sathasivam, 64, succeeded CJI Altamas Kabir, whose last day in office was Thursday. expected: PM Born on April 27, 1949 in Kadappanallur village, in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district, Justice Sathasivam, hailing from a farm- Volatility of rupee cause of worry er’s family, was the first gradu- ate in his family and the first law NEW DELHI: Prime Minister 2013-14 will be much lower than... graduate in his village. Manmohan Singh urged inves- last year.” He was appointed as a judge of tors yesterday to “remain opti- India’s deficit stems mainly the apex court on August 21, 2007. mistic”, while acknowledging from large oil and gold imports, Prior to moving to the apex court, that the country would regis- and Singh said the government he was in Punjab and Haryana ter lower annual growth than was taking serious measures to High Court. He was appointed as expected in 2013-14. reduce demand for both products, a permanent judge of the Madras Singh also warned India had to while expressing hope that a weak Protesters shout slogans against the killing of four villagers by border guards, in Jammu yesterday. Sporadic High Court on January 8, 1996. lower its current account deficit rupee would bolster exports. clashes between agitating mobs and security forces despite curfew restrictions marred life across the Kashmir As a judge of the apex court, to 2.5 percent of gross domestic The prime minister said the Valley yesterday. Three districts of Chenab Valley in the Jammu were also affected. Two persons sustained he dealt with a large number of product and pledged more meas- government was taking all steps pellet injuries in Kruhama village in Ganderbal district. cases including the 1993 Bombay ures to open up the struggling to boost investments and build Bomb blast case in which he economy to foreign investors after infrastructure for the economy upheld the conviction of film star a raft of recent reforms. to rebound. Sanjay Dutt under the Arms Act With less than a year before He hoped the agriculture sector but reduced his sentence from six elections, Singh is trying to rebuild would do well due to the plenti- years to five years. confidence in an economy that ful rains and would help revive Parents of dead pupils rampage IANS grew five percent last year — the demand in rural areas, contrib- slowest in a decade — and boost uting to stronger industrial per- PATNA: Grieving parents programme, said that local officers also protested outside the govern- the rupee, which has hit a string of formance in due course. attacked a headteacher’s house had also briefed him on the unrest. ment community centre in the record lows in recent weeks. “Industrial growth has not to protest the deaths of 23 “Our teams on the ground village. “We had targeted 6.5 percent yet recovered. However, I am pupils who ate a poisoned school reported that angry parents did 20 students fall ill growth at the time the budget was happy to say that agriculture lunch and the response by offi- try to damage the house of the Twenty children were hospi- presented but it looks as if it will looks well set to show a good cials to the tragedy, police and headmistress,” Raman Kumar talised yesterday after they ate be lower than that,” Singh told performance.” witnesses said yesterday. said. lunch at school in the state of Goa. an audience of industry leaders “I feel we can and we should Parents also angrily protested Surendra Rai, who was one of Police said the incident was in New Delhi. remain optimistic. The basic fun- outside the community hall in the parents who took part in the reported in a privately-run school “The most immediate cause of damentals of our economy are the village in Bihar, where the attack on headmistress Meena in the village of Usgao, 40km from worry is the volatility of the rupee sound and healthy. We have been children died after being served Kumari’s home, said there was Panaji, capital of the western in foreign exchange markets,” taking all possible measures to a meal, apparently laced with widespread anger both towards Indian state. Singh said, adding the situation correct imbalances on the macro insecticide, on Tuesday, a senior the teacher and the police. Officials said the students were was likely exacerbated by a bal- front,” said the prime minister. policeman said. “Why have the police not been taken to a state-run hospital after looning current account deficit of Highlighting the government’s “There was ransacking of the able to arrest the headmistress they ate meals in school and fell ill. 4.7 percent in 2012-13. performance, Singh said the principal’s house,” Superintendent who forced our children to eat They were later released. “We should bring the current average growth rate during eight Sujit Kumar told AFP. poisonous food? She should be Goa education department account deficit down to 2.5 per- years (2004-05 to 2012-13) was “There were sporadic incidents killed,” said Rai, whose daughter director Anil Powar said an cent of our GDP,” he added. 8.2 percent. This was much bet- of violence,” added Kumar. was among those who died. inquiry was under way into the Justice P Sathasivam taking the “It is clearly not possible to do ter than 5.7 percent achieved in The deputy development com- A reporter on the scene said reported mass-poisoning in St oath of office in Rashtrapati Bhavan this in one year but I expect that the previous eight years. missioner of Saran district, he saw windows of the home Joseph High School. yesterday. the current account deficit in AGENCIES which oversees the school meal smashed, while anguished parents AFP

Obama nominates Indian-American Sushma, Jaitley in as pointperson for South Asia BJP election panel NEW DELHI: The BJP yes- The committee will work under WASHINGTON: On the eve terday announced its election guidance of former prime minister of Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign team for the 2014 Atal Bihari Vajpayee, senior party visit to India, President Barack polls under Narendra Modi’s leader Lal Krishna Advani and Obama has nominated Nisha stewardship with an 11-member party president Rajnath Singh. Desai Biswal, an accomplished central election campaign com- Making the announcement, Indian-American administra- mittee under him. Bharatiya Janata Party general tor, as America’s new point per- The announcement was a clear secretary Ananth Kumar said son for South Asia. signal of the Gujarat chief minis- that former party presidents When confirmed by the Senate, ter’s possible projection as prime Murli Manohar Joshi, Venkaiah Desai will become the first person ministerial candidate. The central Naidu and Nitin Gadkari will also of South Asian origin to head the election campaign committee is be members of the national cen- South Asia bureau of the State to include Sushma Swaraj, Arun tral campaign committee. Department, which oversees ties Jaitley and three chief ministers. Its other members include gen- with India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, The party also formed 20 sub- eral secretaries Ananth Kumar, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, committees, under the central Thawar Chand Gehlot and Ram Maldives and Bhutan. election campaign committee, to Lal and three chief ministers — Designated as the assistant work on a host of tasks including Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Raman secretary of state for south and reaching out to new and young Singh and Manohar Parrikar. central Asian affairs, she will suc- voters and preparing manifesto The manifesto committee will ceed Robert Blake, a former dep- for the next Lok Sabha polls. be headed by Murli Manohar uty chief of mission in New Delhi, The announcement of members Joshi. Gadkari will head the panel who is expected to be nominated of national campaign committee to prepare vision document. shortly as the new US ambassa- for 2014 Lok Sabha polls came Sushma Swaraj and Jaitley dor to Indonesia. over a month after Modi was will together head the publicity Biswal is currently assistant appointed its chief at the party’s committee. administrator for Asia at the conclave in Goa. IANS US Agency for International Development, which is headed by Rajiv Shah, the highest ranking Indian American in the Obama administration, a position she has held since September 2010. Desai Biswal, a graduate of the Four killed in Bengal University of Virginia, began her professional career in Washington DC with the American Red Cross village council polls in the mid-90s before she joined USAID in her first stint. She was KOLKATA: Four people were mob which went on a rampage in a Hill staffer with the US House killed, including one in firing by protest against the slow pace of of Representatives International central security forces, in round polling, said Joynagar MLA and Relations Committee from 1999 three of the five-phase West Socialist Unity Centre of India- to 2002, before doing another stint Bengal panchayat elections Communist (SUCI-C) leader with the NGO InterAction. yesterday. Tarun Naskar, adding that Haldar From 2005 to 2010, she was The turnout ranged from 70 to was an SUCI activist. the Majority Clerk for the 74 percent, and there were allega- Motherbux Mallick, a State Department and Foreign tions of rigging and booth captur- Communist Party of India- Operations Subcommittee on the ing, officials said. Marxist supporter, died in a bomb Committee on Appropriations in Chief Minister Mamata attack while standing in the queue the US, a crucial position for allo- Banerjee claimed, however, that for voting in Bodai, in Amdanga cation of American foreign aid. polling was “peaceful”. block of North 24 Parganas. Although there have been Three deaths were reported Sanat Roy, a worker of the several other Indian-Americans from South 24 Parganas district, state’s ruling Trinamool Congress, at the assistant secretary level, and another in North 24 Parganas was shot dead during violence in among them Bobby Jindal, district. Laxmikantapur village of South Richard Varma, Karan Bhatia, Amal Haldar died after he was 24 Parganas. Suresh Kumar, this is the first shot in the head in Mayahauri The body of a teenager was time an Indian-American would village of South 24 Parganas dis- found at Ghutari Sharif of the be heading the South Asia bureau. trict as a central paramilitary same district. IANS trooper opened fire to control a IANS JULY 20, 2013 Business www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 ON SATURDAY

G20 pledges policy shift Oil rises above $109 on China allows banks to lend more cheaply; Japan sticks to stimulus path strong demand for fuel MOSCOW: The Group of 20 LONDON: Oil on both sides Management Institute. “The fun- nations, wary of renewed market of the Atlantic climbed above damentals are continuing to drive volatility, pledged yesterday to $109 a barrel yesterday, after the spread with assistance from shift policy carefully and com- encouraging economic data and the technicals.” municate clearly as they seek to a sharp decline in US crude But analysts say oil’s rally, nearly chart a course to recovery. stockpiles signalled stronger 10 percent for Brent and 17 per- A final draft communique pre- demand for fuel in the world’s cent for US crude in less than pared for G20 finance ministers top oil consumer. four weeks, may be overdone given and central bankers meeting The bullish combination has ample global supplies. “We do not in Moscow said an action plan helped push US crude, commonly believe this situation will last, given to boost jobs and growth, while called West Texas Intermediate the fact that US oil production is rebalancing global demand and or WTI, to a 16-month high of still rising and stocks are still high debt, would be readied for their $109.32, putting it at near parity in the US,” Commerzbank said. leaders in September. to Brent compared with a dis- New claims for US jobless “We remain mindful of the count of $23 in February. benefits fell in the world’s biggest risks and unintended negative Brent for September posted economy and key factory data side effects of extended periods of more modest gains, trading up improved, which lent support to monetary easing,” the draft said. 31 cents at $109.01 by 1304 GMT, the price of oil. A third straight “Future changes to monetary while US oil for September was week of sharp declines in US policy settings will continue to up 90 cents at $108.71 a barrel. crude stocks kept losses in check. be carefully calibrated and clearly Front-month August in US crude Oil prices, and that of other communicated.” was at $109.17, up $1.13. riskier assets, have also been Ministers will review the text The convergence between boosted by Federal Reserve over dinner with the global sell-off the two crude benchmarks has Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testi- in stocks and bonds and a flight occurred as increased pipeline mony before Congress in which to the dollar, caused by a plan to capacity reduces the glut of oil he reiterated that the Fed would withdraw US monetary stimulus, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde attending the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors at the WTI delivery point of only start phasing out its stimu- uppermost in their minds. Meeting 2013 in Moscow yesterday. Cushing, Oklahoma. Stocks there lus once it is sure the economy is G20 leaders will meet in St have fallen to 46 million barrels strong enough to stand on its own. Petersburg in September. A paper week by Bernanke, who is not for loans, which in turn should from countries which had previ- from 52 million in January. Optimism about a revival in oil that International Monetary in Moscow, although he said the reduce the cost of borrowing for ously urged it to get growth going. “Parity is right around the cor- demand growth also came from Fund staff prepared for the exit plan from money-printing companies and households. But there is growing disquiet about ner with WTI trading at a pre- news that China had urged local Moscow meeting warned finan- remained on the cards. The G20 took the lead in the the lack of progress on structural mium to Brent likely to happen governments to speed up spend- cial market turmoil could deepen “Clearly there is a fear among 2008-09 financial crisis and now reforms that were promised in tan- in the not too distant future,” said ing in this year’s budget to support unless policy makers were careful. emerging market economies faces a multi-speed global econ- dem. The BRICS emerging mar- Dominick Chirichella of Energy economic growth. REUTERS “The current market turbu- that after being flooded by capi- omy in which only the United kets caucus — Brazil, Russia, India, lence could continue and deepen. tal inflows ... we could be on the States appears to be nearing a China and South Africa — also met Growth could be lower than verge of a reversal of that flood,” self-sustaining recovery. on Friday but joint measures to projected due to a protracted a European Central Bank official China, for years the engine of limit the fallout of a stronger dol- period of stagnation in the euro said. “So it is important to dispel global growth, is suffering a slow- lar remained on the drawing board. area, and risks of a longer slow- that worry.” down amid doubts over the stabil- Washington is putting increas- Abu Dhabi sells Barclays stake down in emerging markets have G20 sources said China would ity of its financial system, Japan ing pressure on Europe to do increased,” the paper said. be urged to encourage domestic has only recently embarked on a more to foster growth. Germany, LONDON: An Abu Dhabi made almost five years ago. “The eventual exit from low demand-driven growth and allow radical fiscal and monetary stim- in contrast, is seeking interna- sheikh who helped British bank In October 2008, Barclays had rates and unconventional mon- greater exchange-rate flexibility ulus experiment, and Europe’s tionally agreed debt reduction Barclays avoid a state bailout raised a total of £7bn from both etary policy in advanced econo- as part of wider efforts to rebal- economy is more stop than go. goals. The communique referred during the global financial crisis Sheikh Mansour and Qatar’s sov- mies could pose challenges for ance the global economy which Bank of Japan Governor to credible medium-term fiscal has sold his stake. ereign wealth fund. The British emerging economies, especially if features a huge Chinese surplus Haruhiko Kuroda said he would strategies but said they should be Sheikh Mansour, who had lender secured the capital rais- it proceeds too fast or is not well and matching US deficit. “strongly pursue” quantitative flexible. On growth, it was more injected £3.5bn (¤4bn, $5.3bn) ing as an alternative to accept- communicated.” “We are determined to con- policies to lift growth and end definite, saying: G20 labour min- into Barclays in late 2008, ing a bail-out from the British Fed chief Ben Bernanke’s tinue progress with rebalancing deflation. “Japan has just started isters held a joint session with offloaded his 7-percent share government. announcement two months ago of global demand, which requires qualitative and quantitative easing finance ministers earlier, putting last month according to a recent The 2008 rescue deal was bro- that the Fed may start to wind internal rebalancing through on April 4. It’s been only three- the jobs crisis in Europe — where statement which came to the kered by former Barclays presi- down its $85bn in monthly bond structural reforms and exchange and-a-half months, and we need youth unemployment is above 50 notice of markets only yesterday. dent Bob Diamond, who went on purchases sparked a panicky rate flexibility,” the draft said. to proceed with it to achieve our 2 percent in debt-strapped Greece The disposal will have generated to become chief executive in 2010 sell-off, particularly in emerging Beijing offered an early olive percent price stability target.” and Spain — at the centre of the a huge profit because Barclays but was forced to resign last year markets. Investors were calmed branch, removing a floor on the Tokyo has so far been given a free debate. shares have surged by more than over the Libor rate-rigging scandal. by testimony to Congress this rates banks can charge clients pass at international gatherings REUTERS 60 percent since the deal was AFP

Probe against Swisscom UK plans tax breaks for Former BP chief builds US shale gas investment Gulf oil acreage

LONDON: The British govern- UK Treasury spokeswoman said. LONDON: Former BP chief ment unveiled what it described British exploration firms IGas executive John Browne is to as the world’s most generous and Cuadrilla are at the explora- preside over the biggest set of oil incentives for shale gas yester- tion stage in shale gas, while other and gas assets in the shallower, day, offering tax breaks to drive energy firms such as France’s mature section of the Gulf of investment in a sector that has Total are watching developments Mexico after buying them from already transformed the US with interest. US-based Apache Corp. energy market. Shares in Alkane Energy PLC, Private equity firm Riverstone Finance minister George which has extraction licences in the Holdings LLC, where Browne is a Osborne said the government Bowland area, were up 4.6 percent partner, is to pay Apache $3.75bn wanted to create the right con- at 40.4 pence at 1142 GMT, while for its continental shelf assets, ditions in Britain for industry to IGas was 5.58 percent higher at 123 Houston-based Apache said. unlock the potential of shale gas. pence. Shares in Centrica, which The area covering 1.9 million “This new tax regime, which I has a stake in one of Cuadrilla’s net acres and 500 blocks will be want to make the most generous exploration licences, was down 0.2 held through a Riverstone port- for shale in the world, will con- pence to 380.9 pence. folio company, Fieldwood Energy tribute to that,” he said. Shale gas is natural gas trapped LLC, Riverstone said. The government is looking to in dense rock formations. The Browne ran BP from 1995 to shale gas to reduce Britain’s reli- process of fracking, in which 2007 through an era when it ance on natural gas imports and water and chemicals are pumped The logo of Swiss telecom company Swisscom AG seen at an office building in Zurich yesterday. Switzerland’s built a position as one of the most hopes it will also lower consum- deep underground to break open competition authority has opened an investigation against Swisscom following suggestions it abused its market important players in the Gulf, ers’ energy bills. the rocks, has led to fears it could position in broadband Internet for business clients. especially in the deeper water, The British shale industry cause earthquakes and contami- where it still is a big player. He is still in its infancy, however. nate drinking water. was replaced by Tony Hayward — Experts say it is difficult to esti- Last month, the British who became the public face of the mate how much shale could be Geological Survey estimated the company’s 2010 oil spill. Hayward developed commercially, and their rocks of the Bowland shale area Panasonic, Sanyo fined $56m for price-fixing has also since left the British estimates vary widely. in northern England held 1,300 company, which is now embroiled Utilities analyst Peter Atherton trillion cubic feet of gas, double TOKYO: Investors shrugged steering angle sensors—were sold cells used in notebook computer in costly litigation over the spill. at Liberum Capital said the new the amount previously forecast. yesterday after the US Justice to Japanese auto giant Toyota in battery packs from about April The assets sold by Apache tax allowance could attract more However, it is still uncertain how Department announced Japan’s the United States and elsewhere, 2007 until about September 2008.” ended 2012 with estimated proved companies. “It (shale exploration much gas can be extracted and Panasonic and its subsidiary the Justice Department said. The two companies, it said, reserves of 133 million barrels of and production) is a tough thing for how many shale wells developed. Sanyo had pleaded guilty to Starting in 1998, the company agreed “during meetings and con- oil and natural gas liquids and 636 industry to do, costing from tens to A report by the House of price-fixing involving auto parts also engaged in price-fixing for versations” to set the prices for billion cubic feet of natural gas. hundreds of millions of pounds, and Commons’ Energy and Climate and battery cells, agreeing to automotive HID ballasts — which rechargeable batteries “at prede- The fields produced around 50,000 with a fair amount of technical risk Change Committee said this week: pay fines totalling $56.5m. regulate voltage for car lights — termined levels.” barrels of oil and liquids and 254 and reputational aggravation in the “It is impossible to determine reli- A third company, South Korea’s to be sold to Honda, Mazda, and “Sanyo, LG Chem and their million cubic feet of natural gas early years,” he said. able estimates of shale gas in the LG Chem LTD, also pleaded guilty Nissan carmakers. Panasonic will co-conspirators collected and per day. Apache is keeping a 50 The proposed allowance for UK unless and until we have prac- and will pay a more than $1m pay a $45.8m criminal fine for its exchanged information for the percent stake in the unexplored shale gas, subject to consultation tical production experience.” criminal fine for price-fixing for part in the conspiracy. purpose of monitoring and enforc- portions of the properties. for three months, would reduce Experts say there should be its batteries, the department said “Including Panasonic, 11 compa- ing adherence to the agreed-upon Apache is looking to focus the tax payable on income from a period of at least two years Thursday in a statement. nies and 15 executives have pleaded prices and took steps to con- on growth from its US onshore shale production to 30 from 62 of exploratory drilling to see According to the three felony guilty or agreed to plead guilty and ceal the conspiracy,” the Justice assets. Having spent more than percent for oil and gas. The tax whether UK shale is a viable busi- charges filed against Panasonic, have agreed to pay a total of more Department added. $16bn acquiring oil and gas prop- break is based on existing allow- ness. To help placate local oppo- between September 2003 and than $874m in criminal fines as a In Japan, Panasonic and Sanyo erties over the last three years, ances for oil and gas production sition to shale, the industry will February 2010 the Japanese com- result of the auto parts investiga- apologised for the violations and it is now selling off assets as it aimed at supporting almost £14bn have to provide communities near pany “participated in a conspiracy tion,” the statement said. It said said they would pay the fines. has struggled to grow produc- ($21bn) of investment next year. exploratory wells with £100,000 in to rig bids for, and to fix, stabilise the executives have been or will be “Panasonic Group takes this mat- tion and its shares have suffered. Called the shale gas “pad” benefits and 1 percent of the rev- and maintain the prices of” car sentenced to jail time. ter seriously and has taken steps Fieldwood will also assume $1.5bn allowance, it would likely go into enue from each production site, parts. The separate case against to strengthen its compliance pro- in estimated future costs related the finance bill next year and last the government said last month. The parts — which included Sanyo and LG Chem involved grammes,” it said in a statement. to plugging and abandoning old oil for the lifetime of the shale well, a REUTERS steering wheel switches and “cylindrical lithium ion battery AFP and gas wells, Apache said. AFP JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Business

South Sudan to cut oil output to 100,000 b/d Shutdown a worry for Khartoum

JUBA: South Sudan will slash its oil output to 100,000 barrels a day over the weekend as it moves toward a full shutdown, its foreign ministry said, after Sudan decided to block its exports in a row over rebels operating across their shared border. Sudan, the sole conduit for South Sudan’s oil exports, said a month ago it would close two cross-border oil pipelines within two months and insisted oil production be shut by August 7 unless South Sudan gave up support for the rebels. South Sudan’s government in Juba denies providing such support. Oil and foreign grants are the main source for South Sudan’s budget. Diplomats worry that turning off oil wells will undermine stability in the African country, which seceded from Sudan in 2011. They point to recent looting of aid agencies by soldiers as a sign that Juba is struggling to pay salaries. The shutdown is also grave news for Sudan, which has been struggling with turmoil since losing most oil reserves with South Pedestrians pass before a share price board in Tokyo yesterday. Share prices fell 218.59 points to close at 24,589.91 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, giving up Sudan’s secession. Oil fees from Juba are essential to bring down morning gains as a stronger yen dragged the market down while investors look to key national parliamentary elections. soaring inflation, which stokes dissent. The dispute threatens to disrupt oil sales of China National Petroleum Corp, Malaysia’s Petronas and Indian firm ONGC European stocks flat after poor US tech results Videsh which operate the fields in the South. Landlocked South Sudan, which depends on a Sudanese Red Sea port to export its crude, said on Thursday that it had started LONDON: European shares Brenda Kelly at trading firm IG. fragility of the American recovery,” media group Vivendi gained 2.00 shutting output to 160,000 b/d, down from 200,000 b/d. “It should were mostly unchanged yester- Traders also weighed news that noted Kelly. percent to ¤15.52 after a press go down to 100,000 b/d over the weekend, and then next week day with investors digesting dis- China’s central bank will lift con- After the US close on Thursday, report that it had rejected an it will continue to go down from there,” Mawien Makol Arik, a appointing results from Google trols on lending interest rates, Internet search giant Google offer of $8.5bn for its subsidiary foreign ministry spokesman in Juba, said yesterday. and Microsoft and hints of finan- a sign that authorities may be revealed that its second-quarter Universal Music. And advertising Sudan has not commented on Juba’s decision to reduce its oil cial reform in China. embarking on some form of finan- profit rose 16 percent to $3.23bn group Publicis lost 1.67 percent to flows. South Sudan had only resumed oil production in April, At close, London’s FTSE 100 cial liberalisation economists say is from a year ago, but its results fell ¤58.80 after the announcement of after turning off wells pumping around 300,000 b/d in January index of leading shares slipped 0.06 urgently needed. far short of market expectations. a partnership with AOL. 2012 when both sides failed to agree on pipeline fees. Sudan has percent to end at 6,630.67 points. Mark Williams, chief Asia econo- The results were released at Asian shares mostly fell, with allowed the sale of oil that had already reached its territory Frankfurt’s DAX 30 retreated mist at Capital Economics, called the same time fellow tech giant profit-takers moving in at the end before notifying Juba of the pipeline closure. 0.07 percent to 8,331.57 points and the change a “significant develop- Microsoft also released results shy of a positive week, while dealers in Sudan and South Sudan had agreed several times since last in Paris the CAC 40 dipped 0.06 ment for China’s financial sector”. of expectations, sending its shares Japan keep an eye on weekend par- year to resume oil flows and put an end to hostilities plaguing percent to 3,925.32 points. Moody’s meanwhile raised its tumbling. “The technology sec- liamentary elections. them since their messy divorce. But mutual mistrust runs deep. Wall Street fell in midday trade outlook for the US economy, just tor appears to be suffering from a In foreign exchange market Khartoum accuses Juba of supporting the “Sudanese yesterday with the Dow Jones as Detroit became the biggest city mix of problems such as faltering activity on Friday, the European Revolutionary Front” (SRF), a rebel alliance, which complains of Industrial Average down 0.18 per- in US history to file for bankruptcy demand ... and a shift away from PC single currency rose to $1.3141 neglect at the hands of the wealthy Khartoum elites. The SRF in cent, and the tech heavy Nasdaq off protection after decades of decline to mobile/tablet,” said ETX Capital from $1.3108 late in New York on April staged an attack on central Sudan, embarrassing the army 1.20 percent. and mismanagement. analyst Ishaq Siddiqi. Thursday. The dollar fell to 100.35 on whose support President Omar Hassan al-Bashir depends. “An altogether more repressed “The outlook hike for the US “Indeed, Google and Microsoft yen compared to 100.47, while ster- South Sudan in turn accuses Sudan of backing rebels in its sentiment prevails today, as disap- from Moody’s credit rating agency, missed expectations due to those ling rose to $1.5250 from $1.5220. eastern Jonglei state, where fighting is making it impossible pointing earnings from the global and new highs in the Dow Jones issues and have now joined Intel, On the London Bullion Market, to realise government plans to search for oil with the help of technology sector threaten to take Industrial Index coinciding with SAP, Yahoo and Oracle in the list the price of gold slid to $1,295.75 an France’s Total and US ExxonMobil. the wind out of the stock mar- the declared bankruptcy of the City of ugly tech earnings.” ounce from $1,283.25 on Thursday. 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QATARI MARKET 1,000th A330 delivered to Cathay Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P JD Power, LMC see Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 103.19 0.63% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 104.75 1.72% Aa2 AA stronger US auto Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 120.50 2.66% Aa2 AA sales for rest of ’13 Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 113.50 2.95% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 107.50 3.47% Aa2 AA DETROIT: The US auto indus- Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 160.00 4.60% Aa2 AA try is poised for a robust second half of the year with sales near- Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 119.00 5.09% Aa2 AA ing levels recorded before the Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 111.25 5.00% Aa2 AA 2008-2009 economic downturn, Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.00 1.46% Aa2 AA influential industry analysts JD Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 111.00 3.23% Aa2 AA Power & Associates and LMC Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 105.00 1.16% A1 A- Automotive said yesterday. “The overall trend in vehicle Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 103.00 2.52% A1 A- demand has outshined economic QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.38 1.82% NR NR growth, and looking forward, the QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.25 1.68% Aa3 A+ improving economic fundamentals QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 103.00 2.49% Aa3 A+ should hold demand at the current Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.13 2.59% A2 A- level, if not accelerate it over the next several months,” said Jeff Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.75 1.85% A2 A Schuster, senior vice president of Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 124.00 3.34% A2 A forecasting at LMC Automotive. Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 105.25 3.94% A2 A “With a strong tailwind, it is Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 102.50 4.73% A2 A not unreasonable to think about Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 105.75 0.61% Aa3 A a 16 million-unit level of demand The 1,000th A330 was delivered to Cathay Pacific Airways at a special ceremony in Toulouse airport yes- in 2013,” said Schuster. If 2013 Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.75 3.57% Aa3 A terday. Cathay Pacific, together with its sister airline Dragonair, is the world’s largest operator of the A330, auto sales indeed rise to 16 mil- with a total of 56 now in service. Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.50 3.93% Aa3 A lion, it would represent the high- SOVEREIGNS est annual sales rate since 2007’s Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P figure of 16.1 million vehicles. While Schuster says this year’s Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 103.50 0.52% Aa2 AA sales may hit 16 million, LMC and Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 122.00 2.58% Aa2 AA JD Power on Friday raised their Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 109.25 2.35% NR NR forecast for 2013 to 15.6 million Former brokers in UK court Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 106.13 3.16% NR NR from the previous 15.4 million. Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 118.75 4.65% NR NR A large fleet of older vehicles that need to be replaced, stronger Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 110.88 4.91% NR NR pickup truck sales linked to a on Libor fraud charges Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 104.63 0.87% Aa2 AA growing construction industry Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 113.75 3.43% NR BBB and improving consumer confi- LONDON: Two former bro- interbank offered rate (Libor) English county of Essex, will Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 105.25 4.58% NR BBB dence have helped spur auto sales kers, who appeared in court is used as a price reference for increase scrutiny of the role played Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 86.50 8.40% Caa1 CCC+ so far this year. yesterday on fraud charges, hundreds of trillions of dollars in the scandal by interdealer US new vehicle sales in 2012 conspired with employees at worth of contracts, ranging from brokers, who act as middlemen Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 104.50 3.77% NR BBB- were 14.5 million. At the bottom UBS, HSBC, Rabobank, Citi complex derivatives to everyday between the buyers and sellers of

*Periodic Distribution Amount of the downturn, sales fell to 10.4 and Tullett Prebon to manipu- credit card bills. financial securities such as bonds, IMPORTANT NOTE: million vehicles in 2009. For July, late Libor rates, UK prosecu- The scandal has sparked public currencies or interest rate swaps. Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which they forecast an 11 percent rise tors alleged in court documents. and political outrage and laid bare Farr, dressed in a dark suit and is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services to 1.34 million new vehicle sales Terry Farr, 41, and 48-year the failure of authorities and bank tie, and Gilmour, dressed in an open Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary data from a year ago, to a seasonally old James Gilmour, former staff bosses to spot the manipulation. neck white shirt, sat in the dock in and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of adjusted annualised rate of 15.9 at UK interbroker dealer RP So far, regulators have fined London’s Westminster Magistrates the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not take into million vehicles. Martin, are accused of conspiracy Britain’s Barclays, Switzerland’s Court and spoke only to confirm account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant liquidity New vehicle production in North to defraud along with former Citi UBS and Royal Bank of Scotland their names and addresses and or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not a reliable America rose 4 percent in the first and UBS trader Tom Hayes. a total of $2.6bn and prosecutors their bail conditions. indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and consult your half of the year. Ford Motor Co The two men, arrested last have charged four men. The two were granted bail until financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. production rose the most, up 14 December alongside Hayes, are Hayes, Gilmour and Farr are July 30, when their case will be percent, due in part to demand for the first brokers to face criminal the first to face court. The fourth transferred for a hearing at the the Fusion sedan. Chrysler Group action in connection with a global suspect, Roger Darin, was charged higher Southwark Crown Court. LLC production rose 1 percent and investigation into the Libor inter- by US prosecutors last December. They were told not to contact General Motors Co output was est rate rigging scandal. He is currently in Switzerland. each other or Hayes, and they down 4 percent. A central cog in the world The case against the two men, gave no indication of how they REUTERS financial system, the London who both live in the southeastern would plead. REUTERS JULY 20, 2013 Classifieds www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17 ON SATURDAY

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Hayden to NBA: Garnett, Pierce and leave Ducati at end of the MotoGP Terry excited to join Nets season CALIFORNIA: America’s We’ve got all the ingredients we need to win a championship: Pierce 2006 MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden announced late on Thursday that he would be NEW YORK CITY, New leaving the factory Ducati team York: Former Boston Celtics at the end of the season. stars Kevin Garnett, Paul “I’m not coming back to Ducati Pierce and Jason Terry made in MotoGP next year - I’m not their debuts yesterday as mem- really sure what I’m going to bers of the Brooklyn Nets and do,” he said in a US Grand Prix already began talking about news conference at Laguna Seca, winning an NBA title. California. “We’ve got all the ingredients “I’ve got some options that are we need to win a championship,” interesting,” added the Kentucky- Pierce said. born rider. “We just need to figure out Asked whether he hoped to how to make it all come together. stay in MotoGP or was looking at Great players always figure it out other categories, Hayden added: and I think we will.” “Of course MotoGP is where my Russian billionaire and Nets heart is, but I’ve got to weigh up owner Mikhail Prokhorov, new the options. Unfortunately results Nets coach Jason Kidd and team haven’t gone as planned over the general manager Billy King joined years, but it is what it is.” the star trio at a news conference Hayden, who won his title with where the Nets made dethroning Honda, is ninth in the champion- the two-time defending champion ship with 57 points after eight of Miami Heat their clear mission. 18 races and is out of contract at “We’re talking about a cham- the end of the year. Italian team pionship,” Kidd said. mate Andrea Dovizioso is sixth “The big picture is the cham- with 74. pionship trophy and hopefully we The 31-year-old American can win that. The gold trophy is moved to Ducati in 2009 and has what we’re here for.” not won a race since 2006. Pierce was the 2008 NBA Britain’s Cal Crutchlow, who Finals Most Valuable Player and is having a great season on the Garnett dominated inside as non-works Tech3 Yamaha and the Celtics beat the Los Angeles is fourth in the standings, has Lakers for the title five years ago been tipped as a likely candidate while Terry helped Dallas beat to replace Hayden at the Italian Miami in the 2011 finals before manufacturer although their bike joining the Celtics last year. is less competitive. REUTERS “We’re about winning a cham- pionship and coming to the Nets gives us the best opportunity,” Kings’ Brown Garnett said. “Adding what you see up here FROM LEFT: General manager Billy King, Brooklyn Nets team’s principal owner Mikhail Prokhorov, head coach Jason Kidd, newly acquired Brooklyn agrees to to what they already have here, Net’s players Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry pose for a photo after a news conference in Brooklyn, New York yesterday. I feel like this gives us the best long extension option to win it all.” They join a Nets squad that went 49-33 last season, losing to career averages of 19.1 points and Kidd’s headache will be find- LOS ANGELES: L os Angeles Chicago in the first round of the 10.5 rebounds a game. ing minutes for everyone over an Kings captain Dustin Brown Eastern Conference play-offs. “It’s tough when you have been 82-game season and still having has signed an eight-year con- With guard Deron Williams, in a situation for 15 years. But a team with older talent rested tract extension, joining a forward Joe Johnson and center when you look at what they are and healthy entering the play- number of key players commit- Brook Lopez likely joined by trying to do, bring in the pieces to offs, “The roster is deep. These ted to the club long-term, the Garnett, 37, and Pierce, 35, in the win a championship, we can bring guys don’t have to play 35 minutes National Hockey League team starting lineup and Terry coming a lot of excitement. a night,” Kidd said. “My job is to said yesterday. off the bench along with 32-year- “At some point we all have to watch the clock, keep their min- Brown, who helped the Kings old Russian forward Andrei move on. I’m here to create some utes down. Maybe they won’t play win a Stanley Cup in 2011, had Kirilenko, another newcomer to kind of legacy in Brooklyn.” one night. The bigger picture is to one year left on his current deal the Nets, Brooklyn promises to Prokhorov will spent $101m in have these guys healthy going into and, as a result, will remain a be a formidable club. salary next season and another the play-offs.” King through the 2021-22 season, “We’re going to be right up $82m in NBA luxury tax penal- And in the end, for all the sal- the team said in a statement. there with the best of them,” ties for exceeding the league sal- ary money, it will be about how He joined Jeff Carter (signed Pierce said. “Miami, they are the ary cap. well the stars align. through 2022), Drew Doughty champs. There’s Chicago, Indiana, But he assembled an all-star “It’s about how well we gel, (2019), Jonathan Quick (2023), then I think you have to look at starting lineup of Williams learning each other’s games,” Mike Richards (2020) and Slava us. With me, Kevin and Jet along ($18.4m), Johnson ($21.4m), Garnett said. “It’s going to be the Voynov (2019) for the long haul with Jason (Kidd), we don’t have Pierce ($15.3m), Garnett ($12.4m) biggest question mark for this with the Kings. any egos. We want to compete for and Lopez ($14.6m). team, how well are we going to Financial terms of the deal a championship.” “You’ve got to look at what eve- gel and how quickly. were not disclosed but multiple Prokhorov is spending huge rybody brings,” Pierce said. “We “Everyone is going to sacri- Miami Heat’s forward player Chris Bosh (centre) gives basketball tips media reports said the extension sums to make the Nets an instant all complement each other. We fice their own games, defense is to school children at the Don Bosco school in Mumbai yesterday. Bosh is worth $47m. winner, adding toughness, expe- understand sacrifice. We want Joe going to have to be a priority and conducted a one-day clinic for youths from NGO Magic Bus and the Brown, 28, has played his entire rience and leadership in Pierce, and Deron to be MVP and all-star everybody is going to have to do Don Bosco school. Bosh is a two-time NBA champion with Heat, a gold nine-year NHL career with the who averaged 21.8 points and 6.9 candidates. We as players have no something they are uncomfort- medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games, and the all-time leading scorer Kings and became the franchise’s rebounds a game over 15 years choice but to make this work so able doing. That’s the only way of Toronto Raptors. first player ever to hoist the in Boston, and Garnett, who has we are going to figure this out.” this is going to work.” AFP Stanley Cup in 2012. REUTERS Smikle fourth Semenya set to miss Jamaican to Athletes lament doping scandal MONTE CARLO, Monaco: A raft of Olympic Christian Taylor, a team-mate of Gay’s on the US test positive and world champions have lamented the “disap- team, added: “It’s unfortunate for the sport that we world championships pointing” doping scandal that has gripped track even have to discuss it. and field after top sprinters Tyson Gay and Asafa “From a sports standpoint we don’t want it... But CAPE TOWN: Former world 800 metre champion Caster Semenya KINGSTON: Olympic dis- Powell failed tests. it’s good to have these organisations to stay on top (pictured) is likely to miss next month’s world championships in cus thrower Traves Smikle The duo’s positive A samples were revealed last of things.” Moscow after being left off South Africa’s provisional list of 30 ath- yesterday became the fourth week, plunging the sport into crisis and turning Taylor added: “You want a clean field, a fair field. It letes released yesterday. Jamaican athlete in four days to the focus onto banned substances just three weeks shows there’s someone on top of it. Having organisa- Semenya, who won the world title in 2009 and reveal a positive doping test but away from the August 10-18 world championships tions like USADA or WADA you know there’s always ran second two years later, before grabbing the sil- said he did not knowingly ingest in Moscow. someone watching.” ver medal at the London Olympics, clocked a slow a banned substance. “It’s a shame you have to talk about it, com- Up-and-coming American high jump star Brigetta time in her first competitive race in over a year on Smikle said the Jamaica Anti- ment on it, have an opinion on it because you can Barrett, Olympic silver medallist in the London Wednesday. Doping Commission (JADCO) be quite close to these athletes at the same time,” Games, said it was “always shocking when your The 22-year-old would ordinarily be considered notified him that his urine sample said Australia’s world and Olympic 100m hurdles ‘heroes’ have fallen”. a good bet for a medal, but a knee injury that has from the Jamaica National Trials champion Sally Pearson. “You don’t expect these people to have positive plagued her since the Olympics and a pedestrian 800 in June returned an adverse ana- Seemingly too close for Gay and Powell’s respec- tests,” she said, calling for a better distribution of metres win in a time of 2:06.58 in Finland have cast lytical finding. tive team-mates Carmelita Jeter and Shelly-Ann finances among athletes to close the gap “that causes doubts over her readiness for Moscow. “As an athlete, I must take Fraser-Pryce, the female sprinting duo feistily refus- possible desperation”. Semenya would need to run 2:00.00 or quicker by responsibility for whatever is ing to entertain questions on doping and eventually She also called for athletics’ world governing July 29 to qualify for the championships, but her agent, found in my body; however I wish storming out of their joint press conference. body to open up opportunities for increased per- Jukka Harkonen, told reporters earlier in the week to state that I did not knowingly Pearson, however, praised the crackdown on dop- sonal sponsorship, a thing the IAAF outlaws in the that she had no more races lined up before the deadline. or willfully ingest any banned ing and stressed that the bottom line for athletes “clean canvas” deals it offers its main heavyweight The provisional South African list consists of 22 track and field substance,” Smikle said in a was personal responsibility. sponsors. athletes, six marathon runners and two race walkers. statement. “It’s disappointing that these things happen, but The last word went to Gay’s controversial team- Meanwhile, Algeria’s Olympic 1500m champion Taoufik Makhloufi “Personally, I am very saddened it’s good that WADA or whatever doping agency is mate Justin Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic 100m cham- has become the latest big name to withdraw from the world athlet- and surprised by these findings, as keeping on top of the athletes. pion who went on to serve a four-year doping ban ics championships after failing to recover from a viral infection, the I have never attempted to cheat “We like to compete cleanly and fairly.” and came back to claim Olympic bronze last year, country’s El Watan newspaper reported yesterday. and have always considered myself “You’ve just got to keep going and working hard much to the dismay of his many critics. The 25-year-old had was taken ill in Ethiopia in January and has an ambassador for the sport and a and being really diligent about what goes into your “It never crossed my mind that they were doping,” struggled since then, managing only an 11th-placed finish in a Diamond strong supporter of drug testing.” body and who you trust.” he said of the failed tests of his sprint rivals. League mile race at Eugene in the United States on June 1 in a rare REUTERS World and Olympic triple jump gold medallist AFP outing. REUTERS JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport

Handball: Moyes hoping Van Persie Qatar face Switzerland in crucial tie continues his fine form LJUBUSKI, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Qatar will take on Switzerland in a do-or-die Carrick admits the EPL champs will have to play better to retain title game in the IHF Junior World Championship at the Gradska Sportska Dvorana Indoor SYDNEY, New South Wales: his work, he’s trained hard this Hall in Ljubuski, Bosnia and Manchester United boss David week.” United coach Herzegovina, today. Moyes yesterday said he hopes Moyes said he wanted to get While table toppers Germany Robin van Persie will have van Persie to peak fitness. and Croatia (eight points each) as big an impact in the new “So what we are doing is trying expects news have already qualified to the tour- English Premier League sea- to get him into a condition where nament’s second round, not even a son as he did in his spectacular he is ready to do exactly what he’s on Fabregas win against the Swiss can assure debut year. done last season which was score Qatar a place in the last 16. The Dutch international striker goals for Manchester United and bid soon Switzerland are third with four was a huge hit at Old Trafford he was a really big influence in points. Though the Netherlands last season after switching from the team. So we’re hoping to get SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH and Qatar share two points each, Arsenal and was the Golden Boot more of that this season,” he said. WALES: Manager David the former are ahead on better winner in England’s top flight, Moyes said he planned to use Moyes said yesterday he goal difference (-3 to -7). banging in a total of 30 goals in van Persie in the second half of hopes to have some good Winless Algeria complete the 48 appearances. United’s pre-season matches in news about the possibility of table. Moyes, who has taken charge Australia, Japan and Hong Kong Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas The Dutchmen are favourites of Manchester United after the to build-up his match fitness for joining Manchester United to defeat Algeria in the last group retirement of 13-time EPL- the new campaign. in the “next day or so”. game. If that happens and Qatar winning manager Alex Ferguson, United midfielder Michael Moyes is looking to bring win over the Swiss, then better said he was excited about hav- Carrick said van Persie was a some new players into the goal difference will decide the best ing van Persie in his lineup when huge player for the team. squad in his first season in two from among the three. the new season kicks off against “He got off to a flying start and charge at Old Trafford and has If Algeria creates an upset and Swansea City on August 17. won us some important games at been linked with the Spanish Qatar win, Qatar will qualify Van Persie only joined the that time of the year and carried international midfielder, directly as the fourth-best team. team’s pre-season tour this week on through there,” Carrick said. while Wayne Rooney’s future An Algerian win and a Qatari in Sydney after missing last “For us as players to see that, remains unresolved. loss would mean those teams, as weekend’s 1-0 loss to Thailand’s obviously with the goals flying in, The English Premier League well as the Netherlands, would Singha All-Star XI in Bangkok was great and throughout the champions are in Sydney have two points each. Once again, and is expected to come off the season the impact he made was as part of their pre-season goal difference will decide the bench in today’s game against the amazing for a first season at this tour and are taking on the fourth qualifying team. Australian A-League All Stars. club.” A-League All Stars today. Despite the dicey situation the “We’ve enjoyed him being here. Carrick added that United But all interest has been team finds itself in, Qatari play- He met up with us when we under Moyes would have to be on Moyes’ behind-the-scenes ers will approach the game with arrived in Sydney, he’s trained better next season to see off the transfer manoeuvrings, with renewed confidence. quite a bit on his own,” Moyes told threat of Manchester City and the British press reporting the Against Algeria, they strug- a press conference. Chelsea among five or six title club has lodged a £26m ($39m) gled initially but rediscovered “I’m really looking forward challengers. bid for midfielder Fabregas, their form towards the end. to seeing him start and get him “With us and City and Chelsea which has yet to be rejected by They scored six goals in the playing again. He was a massively changing managers there’s a bit Spanish champions Barcelona. final few minutes to silence their important player for Manchester of a different feel about it but “I’m in contact with the opponents. last season and (we’re) hoping they all have got strong squads. chief executive who has been Selvedin Omahic, who scored 14 he’ll have as big an influence again The best teams come to the top dealing with it and hopefully time in four games, will be Qatar’s this season. and hopefully we’ll be up there,” I’ll know a bit more in the next key hope. “I got to see him this week for he said. day or so,” Moyes told a press Hadi Hamdoon, Kamaleldin the first time and I mean his con- He added yesterday: “But it’ll conference yesterday when Mallash and Abdulaziz Al trol, his touch, his awareness, just be tough as there’s probably five asked how the Fabregas, who Shammari (all 11 goals) have also in small games we’ve played this or six teams now that fancy their has played for rivals Arsenal in proved useful time and again. week,” he added. chances of the title, or certainly Manchester United’s coach David Moyes conducts a training session the English Premier Leagues, They are likely to face a huge He added: “I’ve really been the top two or three, so we’ll have at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia, yesterday. Manchester United negotiations were progressing challenge from the Swiss trio of impressed by his professionalism to be as good if not better than will play The A-League All Stars today in Sydney. with the club. AFP Kevin Jud (20), Luka Maros (19) as well, the way he’s gone about ever.” AFP and Sergio Muggli (17). But Qatar coach Dragan Zovko sounded optimistic. FIFA 2014 World He said: “It’s amazing what a Cancer-hit Vilanova win can do to your side’s morale. Cup tickets My players are in good spirits and I think we can do well against to range from quits as Barca coach Switzerland. We’ll try to tighten our defence.” He added: “Our goalkeep- $990 to $90 BARCELONA: Cancer- respect for the privacy of the ers Grco Mirnes and Abdulaziz stricken Barcelona coach Tito whole process which will start Althafiri are in fine form and SAO PAULO: Tickets for Vilanova (pictured) quit yes- now,” he added. that’s an encouraging sign. We’ll the 2014 World Cup will cost terday to undergo further Vilanova’s replacement will be focus on nothing but winning the some 10 percent more than in treatment for his illness, the announced “probably in the begin- game.” THE PENINSULA South Africa in 2010, with the president of the Spanish cham- ning of next week,” Rosell said. dearest ones for international pions, Sandro Rosell, Club officials met fans selling for $990 and the said. with the squad and Warburton out cheapest for $90, officials from The 44-year- the team decided they FIFA and Brazil’s organising old Vilanova had a would not travel to committee said yesterday. tumour removed from Poland to face Lechia for months with More than one million tick- a salivary gland in his Gdansk in a pre-sea- FROM LEFT: Barcelona’s assistant coach ets for the first phase of the throat in November son friendly today, he Jordi Roure, and players, Carles Puyol and hamstring tear tournament will go on sale on 2011 and in December added. Lionel Messi, attend a news conference August 20. If they are not all 2012 he suffered a “I want to say that announcing the news that Barcelona’s LONDON: Wales captain sold by October 10, they would relapse. life goes on, this is a coach Tito Vilanova has stepped down, at Sam Warburton (pictured) be offered again from the first He underwent sur- huge blow, a very hard Joan Gamper training camp, near Barcelona, will miss the opening months week of November, Thierry gery again followed by blow, for Barcelona yesterday. INSET: Barcelona’s president of the new rugby season as he Weil, FIFA’s marketing direc- 10 weeks of chemo- but Barcelona has recovers from the hamstring Sandro Rosell gestures during the press tor, said. therapy and radio- suffered many blows tear that ruled him out of the conference. Playing venues for the 32 therapy in New York. and we have always final British qualifying teams would be Vilanova returned overcome those blows and Irish Lions decided at the draw for the to the helm of and today will not be test victory finals on December 6 and a Barcelona in March an exception,” added Marquinhos joins over Australia, third phase of sales would begin and led the club to the Spanish Rosell, who was flanked by the the Welsh two days later, Weil added. All league title. club’s sporting director Andoni Rugby Union sales would take place via fifa. “After evaluating the results Zubizarreta. said yesterday. com. of routine rests this week Tito Several Barcelona play- PSG from AS Roma Warburton Some three million tickets Vilanova has been presented ers, including Argintine for- was forced from would be available in total, with with the option of carrying out ward Lionel Messi and veteran the field in the 700,000 of them going on sale a treatment to continue to con- defender Carles Puyol, attended PARIS, France: Paris St Germain have signed Brazilian defender Lions’ second to international fans. Five hun- trol his illness which will make the press conference in their kits. Marquinhos (pictured) from AS Roma in another big move in the test defeat to dred thousand cheaper tickets it incompatible to carry out the Vilanova, who was under transfer market only days after striker Australia on would be set aside exclusively role of first team coach from now contract with Barcelona until Edinson Cavani joined from Napoli, the June 29 and the for Brazilians, with many being on,” Rosell told a news conference. June 2014, took over from Pep French champions said yesterday. WRU said that he would be offered at half price to pension- “I want to ask everyone, espe- Guardiola as manager in June “PSG is delighted to announce that out of action for three or four ers, students and people receiv- cially the media, in the name of 2012, having previously worked Marquinhos has signed a five-year con- months. ing government aid. The tickets, his family to show the maximum as his assistant. AFP tract with the club after transferring from “He had a scan with special- all of which are for group games, AS Roma,” the Qatari-owned club said in a ists in London yesterday which could be sold for $15. statement. has shown the injury is already Liverpool’s captain “FIFA are giving everyone Marquinhos, 19, had joined Roma from healing. He therefore does not Steven Gerrard (left) the chance to see matches,” Corinthians, where he made his profes- need surgery but will require a said Cafu, captain of the Brazil and team-mates sional debut, last year. No fee was given period of rehabilitation between team that won the World Cup stretch during a training although Brazilian media put it around €30m 12 to 16 weeks from the date of in 2002. “That is important as session at Bung Karno ($39.42m). the injury,” Cardiff Blues Head it would be terrible for people stadium in Jakarta, Uruguayan international Cavani, top of Medical John Miles said in a to think that they wouldn’t be Indonesia, yesterday. scorer in Serie A last season, also signed a statement. able to watch games because Liverpool will play a five-year deal that media reported to be a Warburton should recover the tickets are too expensive.” friendly match against French record €64m. in time to lead Wales in their FIFA said they would provide Indonesia XI today as Earlier, Paris Saint-Germain coach home November interna- more information for fans going part of the team’s pre- Laurent Blance had said during a press con- tionals against South Africa, to the matches. REUTERS season tour. ference that the French club were closing in Argentina. REUTERS on the signing of the Brazilian teenager. AFP JULY 20, 2013 Sport www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 ON SATURDAY

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England (I innings): A Cook lbw Watson ...... 12 England on top at Lord’s J Root lbw Harris ...... 6 J Trott c Khawaja b Harris ...... 58 K Pietersen c Haddin b Harris ...... 2 I Bell c Clarke b Smith ...... 109 The hosts enjoy commanding lead of 264 runs after second day J Bairstow c&b Smith ...... 67 M Prior c Haddin b Smith ...... 6 T Bresnan c Haddin b Harris...... 7 LONDON: Graeme Swann J Anderson c Haddin b Harris ...... 12 bowled England into a com- Spin legend Warne receives S Broad c Haddin b Pattinson...... 33 manding position on the sec- G Swann (not out) ...... 28 ond day of the second Ashes Hall of Fame honour Extras (LB-11, W-4, NB-6) ...... 21 Test against Australia at Lord’s Total (all out) ...... 361 yesterday. Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-26, 3-28, 4-127, The off-spinner took five wick- LONDON: Australia great Shane Warne was inducted into the 5-271, 6-274, 7-283, 8-289, 9-313, 10- ets for 44 runs in 21.3 overs as England’s International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame at Lord’s yesterday. 361. Australia collapsed to 128 all out Kevin The leg-spin legend received the honour during the tea interval of the Bowling: Pattinson 20 1-3-95-1(3nb 4w); in reply to England’s first innings Pietersen second day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia. Harris 26-6-72-5; Watson 13-4-45-1; Siddle 361. (second Warne, credited with reviving interest in leg-spin outside Asia, was 22-6-76-0 (1nb); Agar 13-2-44-0 (2nb); With so much time left, and not from right) the first bowler to take 700 Test wickets and represented Australia Smith 6-1-18-3. wanting to bat last on a wearing celebrates in 145 Tests between 1992 and 2007. In all he took 708 Test wickets at Australia (I innings): pitch, Ashes-holders England, 1-0 with an average of 25.41. S Watson lbw Bresnan ...... 30 up in the five-match series after Warne also took 293 wickets in 194 one-day internationals at an aver- Graeme C Rogers lbw Swann ...... 15 last week’s 14-run win at Trent age of 25.73 and was a member of the Australia side that beat Pakistan Swann U Khawaja c Pietersen b Swann ...... 14 Bridge, opted against enforcing in the 1999 World Cup final at Lord’s where his team-mates included (second P Hughes c Prior b Bresnan ...... 1 the follow-on. fellow Hall of Famers Glenn McGrath and Steve Waugh. M Clarke lbw Broad ...... 28 Peter Siddle then gave Australia left) after His return in the final of four wickets for 33 runs in nine overs saw they S Smith c Bell b Swann ...... 2 hope with a return of three wick- Warne named Man-of-the-Match. B Haddin c Trott b Swann ...... 7 ets for four runs in five overs. combined “I’m very honoured and proud to be inducted into the ICC Cricket to dismiss A Agar (run out)...... 2 England captain Alastair Cook Hall of Fame today and I thank the voting academy very much for P Siddle c Swann b Anderson ...... 2 Australia’s and Jonathan Trott both played even considering me,” Warne said yesterday. J Pattinson (not out) ...... 10 Usman on before Kevin Pietersen loosely “Many of the Hall of Fame members were my heroes when I was R Harris c Pietersen by Swann ...... 10 carved the paceman to Chris Khawaja growing up, including the likes of Ian Chappell and Dennis Lillee. Extras (B-4, LB-1, W-2) ...... 7 Rogers at point. during “I am delighted that I am celebrating my induction with my friends Total (all out) ...... 128 Although England were 31 for second and family in front of the crowd at Lord’s during the second Ashes Test. Fall of wickets: 1-42, 2-50, 3-53, 4-69, three in their second innings at Test of the “I was very lucky to play in a wonderful era of Australian cricket 5-86, 6-91, 7-96, 8-104, 9-104, 10-128. stumps, they still led by 264 runs. 2013 Ashes and make so many friends along my 20-year journey. I hope I kept Bowling: Anderson 14-8-25-1 (1w); Broad Joe Root, missed on eight when series at everyone entertained and on the edge of their seat when they watched 11-3-26-1; Bresnan 7-1-28-2; Swann 21 wicketkeeper Brad Haddin didn’t The Lord’s the Australian cricket team play.” 3-5-44-5. go for a chance, was 18 not out cricket Warne took a Test hat-trick and was the subject of seven books. He England (II innings): and nightwatchman Tim Bresnan was the first cricketer to reach 700 Test wickets. ground in A Cook b Siddle ...... 8 unbeaten on nought. He swatted more runs than any other Test player without making London J Root (batting)...... 18 Swann was the first England a hundred, and was probably the wiliest captain Australia never had. yesterday. J Trott b Siddle ...... 0 spinner to take five wickets in an Warne’s delivery that bowled Mike Gatting in 1993, bouncing outside K Pietersen c Rogers b Siddle ...... 5 innings of a Lord’s Ashes Test leg stump and hitting off, is unanimously esteemed the most famous T Bresnan (batting) ...... 0 since Hedley Verity (seven for 61 in history. Total (for 3 wkts) ...... 31 and eight for 43) managed the Seeing Warne was a reminder of happier times for many Australian Fall of wickets: 1-22, 2-22, 3-30. feat twice in 1934. fans in a capacity Lord’s crowd of over 28,000 as they watched Michael Bowling: Harris 5-1-12-0; Watson 4-2-9-0; How Australia’s top-order per- Clarke’s men collapse to 128 all out, a first innings deficit of 233. Siddle 5-3-4-3; Pattinson 5-3-5-0; Smith formed was always likely to be a Warne is the 69th male member of the Hall of Fame and the 18th 1-0-1-0. key factor in whether they could from Australia. AGENCIES regain the Ashes and, unlike the first Test, the tail was unable to cover up the failings of the spe- West Indies Scoreboard cialist batsmen. PAKISTAN J Charles c Umar Akmal b Mohd Irfan ...... 6 Australian former Australia were all out inside rally with Ahmed Shehzad c Roach b Holder ...... 17 D M Bravo c Mohd Hafeez b Wahab Riaz ..17 cricketer Shane 54 overs and, after opener Shane Nasir Jamshed c Roach b Sammy ...... 20 M N Samuels c U Akmal b Mohd Irfan ...... 46 Warne (right) Watson was out for an innings top Mohd Hafeez c Sammy b DJ Bravo ...... 14 L M P Simmons c A Shehzad b S Ajmal ....75 with his fiancee score of 30, they lost 10 wickets last-over tie Misbah-ul-Haq b D J Bravo ...... 75 D J Bravo b S Ajmal ...... 13 British actress for 86 runs. Haris Sohail c Pollard b Roach ...... 26 K A Pollard b Junaid Khan ...... 0 and model Liz Bresnan took two wickets to GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia: Umar Akmal (not out) ...... 40 D J G Sammy c Mohd Hafeez b J Khan .....10 Hurley are seen spark an initial collapse that saw West Indies and Pakistan tied Shahid Afridi c Narine b Holder ...... 1 K A J Roach (not out) ...... 6 together on the Australia’s 42 without loss trans- the third one-day international Wahab Riaz (not out) ...... 19 S P Narine b Saeed Ajmal ...... 14 pitch after he is formed into 53 for three. at Beausejour yesterday after Extras (LB-6, W-11) ...... 17 J O Holder (not out) ...... 19 presented with Watson, in the story of a Test- the home side rallied in a thrill- Total (for 6 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 229 Extras (B-1, LB-2, W-12) ...... 15 batting career that has yielded ing final over. Fall of wickets: 1-39, 2-39, 3-92, 4-152, Total (for 9 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 229 an award during just two hundreds, looked good West Indies scored 14 runs off 5-174, 6-177. Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-16, 3-50, 4-141, the tea interval making 30. the last over bowled by seamer Bowling: K A J Roach 10-1-35-1; J O Holder 5-178, 6-179, 7-184, 8-191, 9-205. on the second But, playing across his front Wahab Riaz to finish level with 10-0-40-2 (3w); D J G Sammy 10-0-30-1; S P Bowling: Mohammad Irfan 10-0-34-2 (2w); day of the pad, Watson was lbw to Bresnan, the visitors on 229 off 50 overs. Narine 9-0-55-0 (2w); D J Bravo 7-0-50-2 Junaid Khan10-1-54-3 (5w); Wahab Riaz 10-1- second Ashes recalled after England dropped For the home team, James (1w); M N Samuels 3-1-4-0; K A Pollard 1-0-9- 63-1 (2w); Mohammad Hafeez 6-0-16-0 (1w); cricket Test Steven Finn. Holder was the hero as he carted 0 (1w). Shahid Afridi 4-0-23-0 (1w); Saeed Ajmal 10- match between Poor reviews cost Australia a four and then a six off Riaz’s WEST INDIES 1-36-3 (1w); England and dear at Trent Bridge. third and fifth deliveries in the C H Gayle b Junaid Khan ...... 8 Result: Match tied Australia at But Watson still asked for a last over. Lord’s cricket referral only for New Zealand’s With three runs remaining off ground in Tony Hill to confirm Sri the last ball, Holder managed two Umar Akmal in totalling 229 for swatted an unbeaten 40. The five- north London Lankan on-field umpire Kumar to tie the game. six. In his usual calm, unruffled match series remains tied at 1-1 yesterday. Dharmasena’s decision. Earlier, Pakistan were again manner, Misbah scored 75 to with the remaining two games Soon after lunch Rogers was indebted to captain Misbah-ul- steady the innings after the early to be played at the same venue lbw in bizarre fashion. Haq and the late aggression of loss of both openers while Akmal tomorrow and Wednesday. AFP The left-hander, missed a pull at a Swann full toss, after the ball appeared to slip out of the bowl- Australia’s er’s hand, and was ‘boxed’. South Africa seek South African umpire Marais John Buchanan Erasmus gave Rogers out lbw for 15 on the left-hander’s Middlesex ODI revival in SL to leave NZ home ground. Rogers opted against seeking WELLINGTON: New Zealand a review, although replays later COLOMBO: South Africa and The tourists will be without Cricket (NZC) announced yes- indicated the ball would have Sri Lanka are hoping to recover the injured duo of Dale Steyn and terday that former Australian missed leg stump. from recent setbacks in one- Graeme Smith, while veteran all- coach John Buchanan was leav- Phil Hughes fell next, out for day cricket when they contest rounder Jacques Kallis prolonged ing his post as director of cricket one when he nicked a wide deliv- a five-match series starting in a self-imposed break after sitting effective immediately, after just ery from Bresnan to wicketkeeper Colombo today. out the Champions Trophy. over two years in the job. Matt Prior. Both teams were knocked out in In further trouble for South “(He) is disappointed to be Dharmasena quickly raised his the semi-finals of the Champions Africa, fast bowlers Morne leaving NZC at this time, as finger but Hughes sought a review Trophy in the United Kingdom Morkel and Lonwabo Tsotsobe he has enjoyed his work there,” only for Hill to decide there was despite being rated as two of the were doubtful for today’s match the organisation said in a brief insufficient evidence to overturn strongest contenders in the eight- after picking up minor niggles at statement. the original verdict. nation tournament. the start of the tour. “However, due to family cir- There was no doubt, how- The Proteas lived up to their The series, which will be fol- cumstances, he has decided to ever, about the manner in which reputation as cricket’s “chokers”, lowed by three Twenty20 interna- return to Australia.” Australia were four down. a tag outgoing coach Gary Kirsten tionals, is the first assignment for Buchanan had reportedly been Usman Khawaja, brought in said was fully justified following South Africa’s new coach Russell sidelined at NZC since late last after Australia axed Ed Cowan, the semi-final defeat against Domingo, who served as Kirsten’s South African cricket team captain AB de Villiers (right) and Sri Lankan year, when he supported Ross was dropped on seven off spinner England at the Oval in London. deputy till the Champions Trophy cricket team captain Angelo Mathews hold the series’ trophy during a Taylor after coach Mike Hesson Swann. Sri Lanka, World Cup run- held in England last month. press conference in Colombo yesterday. South Africa and Sri Lanka will sacked the batsman as skipper in But he still gave his wicket ners-up to India in 2011, fell to “Russell communicates very play five ODIs and three Twenty20s in Sri Lanka between July 20 and favour of Brendon McCullum. away to the spinner on 14 when he Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men well and he will make sure every- August 6. He was appointed in May 2011 holed out to Pietersen at mid-off. twice in two weeks when the one understands their role really with a contract running through Not for the first time, Australia Champions Trophy defeat was well,” said South African captain to the 2015 World Cup, with his captain and star batsman Michael followed by a loss in the tri-series AB de Villiers, who is also the role seen as providing “a consist- Clarke, came in with his side in final in the West Indies. team’s wicket-keeper and star Warner’s wobbles continue as he ent coaching philosophy” in New trouble. Dinesh Chandimal, 23, will middle-order batsman. Zealand, while also overseeing tal- But he couldn’t get them out lead the Islanders in the first “The important thing is to try fails in Ashes trial ent identification and the selec- of it, making 28 before he was two matches against South Africa and be consistent everytime we tion panel. lbw to a full length Stuart Broad after regular captain Angelo take the field. We have to do the HARARE: Disgraced batsman David Warner’s hopes of playing in NZC did not reveal if Buchanan delivery. Mathews was handed a two- basics well. It’s about us finding a the third Ashes Test looked slim yesterday after he failed in both would receive a payout for the The tail didn’t last long, match ban for his team’s slow rhythm as a team.” innings of Australia A’s tour match against a Zimbabwe Select XI remainder of his contract. with Swann ending the innings over-rates in the tri-series. South Africa warmed up for in Harare. Buchanan’s eight years at the when Ryan Harris holed out to Sri Lanka will miss frontline the series with a 73-run win After managing just six in his side’s first innings, Warner was out helm of the Australian side coin- Pietersen. seamer Nuwan Kulasekara, who over a local side in Colombo on for 11 yesterday as he battled for 36 balls to find his rhythm against a cided with a golden era for the Earlier yesterday, Swann (28 sustained a finger injury in the Wednesday as JP Duminy hit modest home attack. Baggy Greens. From 1999-2007 not out) and Broad (33) added 48 West Indies, for the first two form with 92 and Chris Morris The 26-year-old is still officially part of Australia’s Ashes squad, but they claimed three World Cups runs for England’s last wicket. games. Batsman Jehan Mubarak and Robin Peterson claimed three has been sent to the A team in the hope he would spend some time in and won a record 16 consecutive REUTERS was recalled after four years. wickets each. REUTERS the middle after a turbulent period off the pitch. REUTERS Test victories. REUTERS JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport Page 20: David Moyes hoping Van Persie continues fine form Federer Jimenez leads at Muirfield digs deep to reach semis British Open: Woods stays in the mix; McIlroy, Donald miss the cut HAMBURG: Roger Federer needed just under two hours to GULLANE, Scotland: Wily end. Just got to continue plodding see off Germany’s Florian Mayer Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez along. Continue being patient, Scores in three-sets yesterday to reach led the way and Tiger Woods putting the ball in the right spots 139 Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spain) 68 71 the semi-finals of the Hamburg ground out a second-round 71 and trying. 140 Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 70 70; Lee claycourt tournament. to stay right in the mix as the “We’re not going to get a lot of Westwood (Britain) 72 68; Tiger Woods The Swiss top seed, playing his British Open turned into a dog- opportunities out there but when (US) 69 71; Dustin Johnson (US) 68 72 first tournament since his shock fight at Muirfield yesterday. I have I’ve been able to capitalise 141 Martin Laird (Britain) 70 71; Rafael second-round exit at Wimbledon, The early starters enjoyed the and hopefully I can continue doing Cabrera-Bello (Spain) 67 74; Zach dug deep to claim the third set for best conditions on another sun- that.” Johnson (US) 66 75; Angel Cabrera a 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 7-5 quarter-final drenched day but the course Westwood, seeking a long over- (Argentina) 69 72 victory. bared its teeth in the afternoon due first major championship, 142 Ryan Moore (US) 72 70 Mayer, 45th in the world com- to throw up a congested leader- took advantage of a hot putter to Spain’s Miguel 143 Jordan Spieth (US) 69 74; Darren Clarke pared to Federer’s fifth rank- board heading into the weekend. pick up six birdies over the first Angel Jimenez (Britain) 72 71; Charl Schwartzel (South ing, fired down six aces, three Jimenez, 49, followed his open- 12 holes. acknowledges Africa) 75 68; Adam Scott (Australia) times more than the Swiss star, ing 68 with a level-par 71, the He briefly moved to five under the crowd 71 72; Webb Simpson (US) 73 70; but Federer was strong where it cigar-loving Spaniard drawing but had to settle for a round of 68 after finishing Francesco Molinari (Italy) 69 74; Bubba counted, saving three of the five on all his experience to mix two after three bogeys over the clos- his round Watson (US) 70 73; Ian Poulter (Britain) break points he faced in the third birdies with two bogeys in a rock- ing stretch. on the 18th 72 71; Phil Mickelson (US) 69 74 set. steady round to finish at three “I was pleased to be five-under green during 144 Justin Leonard (US) 74 70; Hunter Mahan Federer has a 32-4 event record under. through 12,” said Westwood. “I the second (US) 72 72; Jason Day (Australia) 73 71; in Hamburg, where he won the “I like to feel the pressure. As was playing some great stuff day of the Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 71 73 title in 2002, 2004-05 and 2007, long as you can handle that, it’s and it was just getting harder as then finished runner-up in 2008 British Open 145 Johnson Wagner (US) 73 72; Mark no problem,” he told reporters. “I the holes progressed, tougher to to Rafael Nadal. at Muirfield O’Meara (US) 67 78; Tom Lehman (US) feel comfortable.” score, tougher to get it close. The Swiss star will now face at Gullane 68 77; Harris English (US) 74 71; Jamie World number one Woods made “The finish is tough, 16, 17, 18 Donaldson (Britain) 74 71; Branden Argentinian qualifier Federico two birdies and two bogeys on the are playing hard. So it’s like most in Scotland, Delbonis in today’s semi-finals. yesterday. Grace (South Africa) 74 71; Shiv Kapur front nine and sank a 10-foot putt major championships, it’s a grind (India) 68 77; Bernd Wiesberger (Austria) German second-seed Tommy on the final green to finish on two out there.” 71 74; Ben Curtis (US) 74 71; Kevin Haas made a quarter-final exit under par along with Briton Lee Cabrera, twice a major cham- Streelman (US) 74 71; 146 Stephen when he lost in straight sets, 6-2, Westwood (68), Henrik Stenson pion and runner-up in this year’s Gallacher (Britain) 76 70; Graeme 6-4, to Italian 12th-seed Fabio of Sweden (70) and American US Masters, got to four under McDowell (Britain) 75 71; Gregory Fognini, who won the Stuttgart Dustin Johnson (72). after 13 holes but dropped shots Bourdy (France) 76 70; Eduardo De Open last week. AFP Briton Martin Laird, Spaniard at the 14th, 15th and 18th to fall La Riva (Spain) 73 73; Martin Kaymer Rafael Cabrera-Bello, American back. (Germany) 72 74 Zach Johnson and Angel Cabrera Zach Johnson, the overnight Results of Argentina were the only other leader after an opening 66, players to finish under par and bogeyed four holes on the front Hamburg Open will start the third round two nine but got back to five under Quarter-finals: Roger Federer behind Jimenez. before giving away another four (SUI x1) bt Floria Mayer Woods collected birdies at the shots including a double-bogey six (GER) 7-6(7/4), 3-6, 7-5; Fabio third and fifth holes but bogeys on at the treacherous 15th. Faldo hints at Open swansong Fognini (ITA x12) bt Tommy the fourth, eighth and 11th halted Pars on the closing holes were Haas (GER x2) 6-2, 6-4; Nicolas his charge and the American not easy to achieve with the GULLANE, Scotland: Three-times champion Nick Faldo hinted Almagro (ESP x3) bt Juan waved his putter in frustration greens speeding up throughout that he could have played his final British Open after shooting a Monaco (ARG x5) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3; after wasting a birdie chance at the afternoon. second-round 78 to miss the cut yesterday. Federico Delbonis (ARG) bt the 12th. As the players struggled to The 56-year-old Briton, twice a champion at Muirfield, played the Fernando Verdasco (ESP x14) He maintained his concentra- cope with the conditions, the pro- opening two rounds with veteran Americans Tom Watson and Fred 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (10/8), 6-4. tion, however, to par the next five jected cut mark increased stead- Couples and carded a total of 15 over par. Swedish Open holes and a fine approach shot set ily throughout the day and was “This is where it started with the Opens,” Faldo told reporters. up a birdie on the last which he finally made at nine over. “Maybe this is the right place to end it.” Quarter-finals: Klara celebrated with a trademark fist Rory McIlroy will miss the The former world number one was bullish about the experience of Zakopalova (CZE x3) bt Richel pump. weekend’s action after slumping playing in the Open, his first competitive appearance for three years. Hogenkamp (NED) 6-2, 6-3; “Towards the middle part of to a 75 and a 12-over-par total “It was great,” said Faldo who is now a full-time TV commentator. Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy Johanna Larsson (SWE x8) bt my round I lost the pace and was while former world number one He added: “I had a good day, it’s brutal out there. I only hit one bad leaves the sixth green after Mathilde Johansson (FRA) 6-1, blowing it past the hole,” said Luke Donald finished 10 over, a shot on 11. And between that I dropped four shots between those couple putting during the second round, 6-2; Flavia Pennetta (ITA) bt 14-times major winner Woods. 72, failing to repair the damage of holes, with one bad shot. It’s a grinding fun. The whole experience yesterday. Virginie Razzano (FRA) 6-1, “But I finally got it fixed at the of his opening 80. REUTERS was great. I’ve loved it.” AFP 6-3; Serena Williams (USA x1) bt Lourdes Domínguez (ESP x5) 6-1, 6-1. Costa at the double as WADA tells Sky to take Kiprop, Gatlin Froome evidence elsewhere dispel week of LAUSANNE, Canton of Vaud: The World Anti-Doping doping news Agency (WADA) has told Team Sky to send their evidence to Froome retains yellow other organisations after the British team offered to provide them with details on Chris Froome’s impressive Tour de France MONTE CARLO, MONACO: LE GRAND BORNAND, performances. Athletics received just the tonic France: Portugal’s Rui Costa Sky chief Dave Brailsford wrote to WADA offering to share their it needed at a thrilling Diamond claimed his second win of the Selected Results rider data with the organisation to demonstrate that Tour de France League meet in Monaco yester- 100th Tour de France yesterday leader Froome is clean. day after a week tainted by the as yellow jersey holder Chris Sky have already shown their data to French newspaper L’Equipe, positive drugs tests of two of the Froome looked ahead to tasting LE GRAND-BORNAND, which could find no abnormalities in Froome’s performances. best-ever male sprinters. overall victory in Paris. France: Standings from the But Wada said that it was not the right organisation with which The failed tests of American Movistar rider Costa shot out 19th stage of Tour de France to share such data. Tyson Gay and Jamaican Asafa of a chasing peloton on the fifth a 204.5km ride from Le “We encourage all those involved in sport to share relevant intel- Powell, second and fourth fast- and final climb of the 204.5 km Bourg-d’Oisans to Le Grand- ligence with those whose aim it is to promote fair and clean sport. est men of all time, and Powell’s ride from Bourg d’Oisans to Le Bornand yesterday: We would always be receptive to information that will aid the fight compatriot, three-time Olympic Grand Bornand to catch stage against doping in sport,” said WADA media manager Ben Nichols medallist Sherone Simpson, again 1. Rui Costa (POR/MOV) 5h59min 01sec leader Europcar’s Pierre Rolland. in a email. brought into question the cred- The Portuguese, taking his sec- 2. Andreas Kloden (GER/RSH) at 0:48s “It is not specifically in WADA’s mandate to accept specific team ibility of track and field just ahead ond win and the third of his career or individual requests, however, and we undertake at-event observa- of the world championships in 3. Jan Bakelants (BEL/RSH) 1:44. following a victory in similar tion programs only if invited to do so by an International Federation. Moscow. style on stage 16 to Gap, crossed 4. Alexandre Geniez (FRA/FDJ) 1:52. “UCI is the organisation responsible for the sharing of relevant But that was dispelled as a high- the finish line 47secs ahead of information with Team Sky. quality line-up led by American 5. Daniel Navarro (ESP/COF) 1:55. German veteran Andreas Kloden UKAD, as the (UK’s) national anti-doping agency, would also be sprinter Justin Gatlin, Kenyans (RadioShack). 6. Bart De Clercq (BEL/LTB) 1:58. well placed to discuss further with Team Sky.” Asbel Kiprop and Edwin Soi, and “I’m really happy to have won Stage winner Portugal’s Rui Sky have also written to UKAD to offer them the information as an unlikely new European record 7. Robert Gesink (NED/BKN) 2:03. but to be honest I didn’t really Alberto Costa celebrates on the they try to find ways to rebuke persistent rumours that Froome’s in the 1500m going to Briton Mo believe in my chances at the start 8. Alessandro De Marchi (ITA/CAN) 2:05. podium after winning the 204.5 performances are too good to be done without the aid of doping. Farah in perfect, balmy conditions of the stage,” said Costa. “We have been in contact with WADA and UKAD and things are at the Stade Louis II. 9. Mikel Nieve (ESP/EUS) 2:16. km nineteenth stage of the 100th “That’s why I decided to wait edition of the Tour de France progressing,” Brailsford said before the start of Thursday’s 18th stage. Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic cham- until the final climb to make my “I don’t know what the process is because we have never done pion who rebounded from a four- 10. Ruben Plaza (ESP/MOV) 2:44. cycling race, yesterday. move.” this before but we are trying to react to a situation, trying to think year doping ban to win bronze at Team Sky leader Froome came creatively about a situation. the London Games, scorched to over the finish line just under team to try and claw back their of attacking,” said Contador, “Nobody asked me to do this. I suggested it would be a good idea victory in the 100m in 9.94sec, nine minutes in arrears but with deficit. yesterday. to contact them, they didn’t contact me. pushed all the way by team- his 5min 11sec overall lead over But as an early breakaway “I felt good, but I didn’t have “I have gone to them and said: ‘Actually guys, we would like to mate Dentarius Locke (9.96) and Spanish rival Alberto Contador forged ahead of the main bunch, strong enough legs to really give you everything that we’ve got. How do you feel about that?’” Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut (9.99). intact. the Spaniard’s challenge failed to attack. In the end we thought it Froome is more than five minutes clear of his rivals having won Earlier in the evening, Farah’s “To be over five minutes ahead materialise. would be best to come over the three stages on this year’s Tour, triumphing in mountaintop finishes decision to compete in the 1500m, of the second place wearing the Saxo’s accelerations helped finish together.” at Ax-Trois-Domaines and Mont Ventoux, as well as Wednesday’s stepping down from the 5,000 yellow jersey is just amazing,” said drop several of Froome’s team- Ahead of today’s final day in the hilly time-trial at Chorges. and 10,000m in both of which he Froome. mates on the penultimate climb, Alps, the 125 km 19th stage from Despite his dominance, though, he has twice lost time to some of is defending Olympic champion, “It’s going to be very hard for but the Kenyan-born Briton ulti- Annecy to the summit of Annecy- his main rivals. was rewarded with a European someone to take more than five mately crossed the finish safely on Semnoz, Froome looks virtually On the 13th stage from Tours to Saint-Armand-Montrond, cross- record. minutes off me in 125 kilome- the wheel of Australian teammate assured of succeeding compatriot winds caused a split in the peloton that saw Froome lose 69 seconds The Briton was in fifth with tres (today), but I don’t want Richie Porte. as the race champion. to Alberto Contador and Bauke Mollema. two laps to run after a fast pace to be complacent. I have to stay Contador virtually admitted his Asked if he had anything left And in Thursday’s climb up Alpe d’Huez, the British rider, set by two hares. switched on, at least until tomor- hopes of a third victory, after wins to aim for tomorrow, Contador who retained the yellow jersey yesterday, lost about a minute to Kenyan world champion Kiprop row evening.” in 2007 and 2009, were over. said: “It all depends on the legs I Colombian climbing specialist Nairo Quintana after struggling with then fired through solo with 400m On the penultimate day in “We attacked a little and I have tomorrow, and how the race his sugar levels in the final 5km. Otherwise he has been in imperious to go and clocked an astonishing the mountains there was ample spoke with my teammate Roman develops and what tactics we can form throughout the Tour. AFP 3:27.72, the fourth fastest time opportunity for Contador’s Saxo (Kreuziger) about the possibility employ.” AFP ever run over the distance. 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Yesterday’s answer 88 89 90 91 17 Number with two Spgs. 18 Riga resident 92 93 94 95 78 Architect Saarinen How to play Hyper Sudoku: 19 Switch ending 79 Hankering A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper 96 97 98 99 26 Creator of Thidwick the 81 “___ Alive” Big-Hearted Moose Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 83 Today preceder regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like 27 Watch on the beach, 84 “Silent” one 111 112 113 114 maybe a normal Sudoku. 85 Krazy ___ 115 116 117 118 29 Like bubble gum and questions 86 Something to watch when there’s nothing on? 119 120 121 122 33 Skills 87 Big name in brewing How to play Kakuro: 35 Main 90 Modern update The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any 36 Détentes 93 Clue size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells ACROSS 66 End of a command at the Battle of 37 Classic root beer brand Bunker Hill 94 San ___, Calif. like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, 1 Punch 38 1980s lightweight boxing 95 Little thrill some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some 4 Birthstones whose name starts with 69 Symbol of strength, to the Maya champ the same letter as their month 72 With 62-Across, Whoopi’s “Ghost” 96 2006 comedy title cells will contain two numbers. 39 Of the same sort 9 Senescence role character from western However, in a crossword the numbers reference 40 D.C. baseballer 2-Down 15 Puzzle 73 Granter of an honorary degree to 41 “Ya think?!” clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! George Washington in 1776 97 Buck in the Country Music 20 Advantage 42 Stuff in a pit Hall of Fame They denote the total of the digits in the row or 74 Farmer’s ___ 21 “Chasing Pirates” singer Jones 43 Give a body check 100 [Kiss] column referenced by the number. 77 Where K-I-S-S-I-N-G happens 22 “Stop that!” 44 “C’est ___” 101 “Yikes!” Within each 79 Hydroxide, e.g. 23 Matt in the morning 45 Vols’ school 102 Perfect specimens 80 C.I.A. forerunner collection of cells 24 It means nothing 49 Where Julio Iglesias was 103 Half: Prefix 81 Palm variety - called a run - any 25 Parting words from the busy type born 104 Cry after hitting a jackpot 82 “Godspeed!” of the numbers 1 28 Whom a guy might hang with when 50 Rampaging, after “on” 105 “Peter Pan” fairy, for short 86 Water ____ (dental product to 9 may be used he’s not with the guys 53 Had been 106 Struggle (through) company) but, like sudoku, 30 Isn’t shy with an opinion 54 They moved from 107 Surfer’s concern 87 How some stock is purchased Minnesota to Los Angeles 31 Area in a 1969 Elvis Presley hit 109 “Dies ___” each number may 88 City on the Ruhr in 1960 32 “The Chosen” author Chaim 110 Serengeti antelope only be used once. 89 Pianist Albéniz 56 1994 Denis Leary/Kevin 34 Cabinet dept. since 1965 112 Witch 90 TV part Spacey flick 35 Pottery base 113 Point of writing? Yesterday’s 91 Gymnast Comaneci 36 Hans Christian Andersen story HOL LOW CLOD AT TA I NED 92 Place with snorts answer 43 Kind of shot EROICA FRODO MOISTURE 46 Critter with 93 End of a Benjamin Franklin aphorism COUNTSNO I SES ANT I ETAM foot-long teeth 96 Bring to a ___ SEAHORSE UT I LS CS I 47 Dipped sticks? 98 9/ COIN LIMPSERVICE FRET 48 Island known for having “the wettest 99 Pacifist’s protest RUNSTO I SEE DORA Baby Blues By Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman spot on Earth” (450+” of rain per 100 The Jackson 5’s first major label ENG RABB I TPEARS PACES year) 103 Most clueless ECU I DEAS EASE KEA PEPS CH I CKENFL I NGERS 49 French Revolution figure 108 Papal legate WOR K S HON E S D E AR I E 51 Adrien of cosmetics 111 2009 fantasy film based on a best- SOMEDAY D I VOT GENUSES 52 Iraq war subj. selling book EVADED SAL I C LEADS 53 Hardly breaking a sweat 114 Goof TAKESONTHECHA I N SFPD 55 Goldenrod, e.g. 115 Former U.N. leader Kofi ATE SNEE GRETA ROE 56 Article for Lil Wayne 116 Key of the “Odense” Symphony TESLA BROWNBEATEN ER I 57 Eastern sect 117 “Swan Lake” maiden G I NA BEAU ASSETS 58 Appears gradually on the screen 118 Arm of a starfish IDOL FACETPOWDER EAST ROO AL LOY YEARLONG 59 One of 15, once: Abbr. 119 Has over I ND I CATE PSALMREADERS 60 Major upset, say 120 Tree with fan-shaped leaves SHOWERED AUNTS SH I NES 62 See 72-Across 121 Grill brand HONORERS LETS SUNTAN 65 Monster of Norse myth 122 Cause for a TV-MA rating ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE JULY 20, 2013 ON SATURDAY 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Morning Break

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THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW Costume characters pose at Comic Con in San Diego, California, yesterday. Comic Con International Convention is world’s largest comic and HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER entertainment event that hosts celebrity movie panels, a trade floor with comic book, science fiction and action film-related booths, as well as art- ist workshops and movie premieres. MUSCAT 34/30 Partly cloudy 35/30 Partly cloudy KUWAIT 47/33 Partly cloudy 46/33 Clear BAHRAIN 44/32 Clear 44/31 Partly cloudy SANAA 28/19 Chance of storm 30/18 Partly cloudy RIYADH 47/32 Clear 46/33 Partly cloudy Britain’s Royal baby: A world DUBAI 42/33 Partly cloudy 42/33 Partly cloudy BAGHDAD 42/30 Clear 43/29 Clear

THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW obsession or media hype? HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER LONDON: As the world’s 24/7 news cycle and the fact there ATHENS 32/24 Clear 33/24 Partly cloudy media whips itself into a frenzy are so many media outlets now,” WASHINGTON 34/25 Chance of storm 30/24 Chance of storm over Prince William and his she said. For citizens in countries wife Kate’s baby, some bemused such as Canada and Australia, two SYDNEY 21/07 Clear 18/07 Clear spectators are wondering if of the 16 realms of which the baby LONDON 28/18 Partly cloudy 30/19 Partly cloudy Britain’s royal family really is is destined to be the future king or PARIS 31/21 Clear 33/23 Partly cloudy that fascinating or just hype. queen, even those who want to get ISTANBUL 25/21 Clear 25/21 Clear From breathless reports about rid of the monarchy admit there MANILA 32/25 Chance of storm 31/25 Chance of storm the baby’s due date to endless is genuine affection and interest. DHAKA 34/27 Chance of storm 35/27 Mostly cloudy speculation about the name and “The fact is most Australians DELHI 32/25 T-storms 30/25 Chance of storm manner of delivery, TV crews have nothing but goodwill for the ISLAMABAD 32/24 T-storms 34/24 Chance of storm from around the world have been royal family in Britain,” Australian delivering almost hourly updates Republican Movement national outside the London hospital director David Morris told Reuters. where Kate is due to give birth. “But that does not mean that we But do audiences really share see them as ruling over us.” their enthusiasm about the birth So why do people still care Woman missing for 50 years of a child who will be third in about the British royals, who line to the British throne, or are wield no real power and whose discovered in the Yukon they, like Queen Elizabeth’s cousin position is largely ceremonial? Margaret Rhodes, struggling to Part of the fascination stems OTTAWA: A woman whom police once believed was murdered see what all the fuss is about. from the triumph of a highly rated by her husband after she was last seen in September 1961 in “You know everybody has public relations team that over westernmost Canada has been discovered living in the Yukon. babies, and it’s lovely, but I don’t the last decade has rebranded And she has a new family, police said yesterday.. get wildly excited about it,” a staid institution, aided by the Lucy Johnson, now 77, was last spotted by a neighbour in Surrey, Rhodes, 88, told CNN. A look-alike of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge becomes the centre of emergence of media-savvy royals British Columbia where she had been living. Police had investigated Recent opinion polls suggest attention for the assembled media outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s such as William and his younger her husband, in part because he did not report her missing until she is not the only one who has Hospital in London, where Prince William and his wife Catherine’s baby is brother Harry. four years later. not been transfixed by the daily expected to be born. Interest was also boosted by the They excavated the family’s back yard looking for clues, but press barrage or glued to some travails of the royal family in the uncovered nothing pointing to her fate, and the case went cold. British newspapers’ live web shots Princess Diana in a car crash in charismatic figures, but it has to 1990s, with the marriage break- The husband, Marvin, died in the late 1990s. of the as-yet unbreached entrance Paris grabbed the attention of 85 do with the legacy of Britain and downs of three of the queen’s chil- Last month, Surrey police highlighted Lucy’s disappearance to St Mary’s Hospital in west percent of US respondents. the power it had in the world in dren, most notably that of Prince hoping to generate new clues in a routine revisiting of missing London. Even in Britain a YouGov poll the 18th and 19th centuries.” Charles and Diana, which turned persons cases, while her daughter Linda placed an ad in a British According to the Pew this week found only 46 percent Wei Zhang from Hong Kong them into a celebrity soap opera. Columbia newspaper. Research Center, only 25 per- were very or fairly interested in Phoenix TV, camped outside St “Twenty-one years ago, every- Shortly afterwards the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) cent of Americans surveyed last the birth, which was less than in Mary’s hospital, said there was one talked about the soap opera of received a call from a stepsister Linda didn’t know she had, to say December when Kate’s pregnancy India, where 57 percent of those huge interest in Hong Kong, a the British royal family in tragic that their mother was now living in the Yukon. was announced were very or fairly surveyed expressed an interest in British colony until 1997, and in and disastrous terms, and fair “The wheels were set in motion and it led to finding Lucy Johnson closely following the news. the arrival of the new royal. mainland China. enough, it’s all come good,” royal alive and well,” RCMP Corporal Bert Paquet said. Previous studies of interest in “In Britain there seems to be People back home, he said, historian Robert Lacey said. “We received a phone call from the stepdaughter in the Yukon eight British royal stories dating more cynicism to the royal family, wanted to see pictures and vid- “So if it was a soap opera then, who claimed that she had seen the picture of a missing person back to 1986 — including William whereas abroad, particularly in eos of “the royal family, every- all the more so now.” in the newspaper and she said the missing person we were look- and Kate’s sumptuous wedding in America, there is a more roman- thing about the royal family. The Carolyn Harris, a Canadian ing for was her mother,” he said. “It’s a life-changing event,” April 2011 — found 60 percent did tic imagining of what royal life is princes, the queen, everything”. historian who specialises in Paquet commented. “She’s certainly got some explaining to do not follow or were not closely fol- like,” said Arianne Chernock, an Chernock said the media European monarchies, said the to her family.” lowing these events. expert on the history of monarchy fuelled the fascination. constant attention creates a Investigators are also looking into why Lucy picked up and left There was one exception. The at Boston University. “We are seeing an amplifica- familiarity that in turn fans the without a word. AFP 1997 death of William’s mother “It helps having a few very tion because of social media, the appeal. REUTERS

Jackson’s mother weeps in court, blasts critics

LOS ANGELES: Michael Jackson’s lost everything,” the 83-year-old said, singer with chronic insomnia. at critics of her son. Emotions have also spilled over outside mother Katherine broke down in repeatedly wiping away tears as she was Jackson’s 16-year-old son Prince tes- “It’s hard for me sitting in court and the courtroom: on Tuesday this week a tears yesterdayrecalling the day questioned by her lawyer Brian Panish tified last month his exhausted father listening to people call my son a freak, shouting match erupted in the hallway her son died, as she testified against in the Los Angeles courtroom where warned AEG Live was going to “kill” saying he was lazy,” she said, staring as lawyers spoke to reporters about the tour promoters AEG Live whom she the wrongful death trial started in late him as he rehearsed for the marathon intently at Putnam. day’s hearing. blames over his 2009 death. Taking April. concert tour. “He was not a freak,” she added. Panish and his AEG rival attorney the stand 12 weeks into a civil trial, “Michael and I were very close. Michael Katherine Jackson echoed this yes- Putnam asked her about testimony Marvin Putnam have repeatedly clashed she also lashed out at critics who was the type of son every mother would terday, saying the tour promoters failed by tour director Kenny Ortega earlier during the trial. Putnam is expected to described the star as a “freak” and want,” she added, describing him as “very to properly supervise Murray and to in the trial, who used the word “lazy” in begin presenting his case next week, once said AEG Live shy.” respond to clear signs her son was seri- the sense that Jackson was reluctant to Katherine Jackson has testified to wrap should have Jackson accuses AEG Live of push- ously ill in the weeks and days before his rehearse. up the Jackson case. done more ing her son too hard as he rehearsed death. “He knew what he was doing. He didn’t Paris Jackson, 15, was originally to help the in Los Angeles for a series of “This is “My son was sick... and they knew need that much rehearsing,” she said, expected to be among witnesses called late singer, It” comeback concerts in London and he was sick, and nobody said ‘call the adding that, in June 2009, her son “was at the Jackson v AEG trial, which is clearly ill in of negligently hiring doctor Conrad doctor.’” she testified, adding that she sick and couldn’t rehearse.” expected to last through August. the weeks Murray to look after him. didn’t know who Murray was until after In recent days, Jackson lawyer Panish But she is now unlikely to do so, after before he Murray was convicted of involuntary Jackson said he was sick, and nobody said has focused on financial details, calling an being rushed to the hospital after trying died. manslaughter in 2011 over Jackson’s ‘call the doctor.’” she said. accountant expert witness, Arthur Erk, to commit suicide at the family home in “When death on June 25, 2009, from an over- In tense exchanges with AEG’s law- who testified Jackson could have earned Calabasas, northwest of Los Angeles, last I lost dose of the surgical anesthetic propofol, yer Marvin Putnam, who also ques- up to $1.5m with the London concerts month. Michael, I administered to help the 50-year-old tioned her, she repeatedly lashed out and a subsequent world tour. AFP