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Qatar, AU pledge ISRAELI FIRE WOUNDS joint efforts to 14 ON GAZA BORDER Fourteen Palestinians were wounded by Israeli fire in new clashes along the Gaza border on Friday, said the health Amir, Aoun ministry in the enclave. Thousands of demonstrators gathered support migrants in multiple locations along the border. At least 243 Palestin- discuss topics ians have since been killed by Israeli fire, the majority during protests and clashes. (AFP) on agenda of The two sides vow to help reintegrate Arab Summit DOHA In a telephone vulnerable migrants into communities conversation on Friday, the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim QNA can Union Social Affairs Commission- bin Hamad al Thani and DOHA er Amira al Fadel signed a memoran- Lebanese President Gen- dum of understanding through which eral Michel Aoun discussed QATAR and the African Union (AU) Qatar would provide $20 million as a the most prominent top- Commission have pledged joint efforts restricted grant for victims of irregular ics on the agenda of the to reintegrate irregular migrants into migration and human trafficking. Arab Economic and Social their communities. The grant will be used through Development Summit that In a joint statement, the two sides microfinance programmes to assist in will take place on Sunday. announced signing a memorandum of the reintegration of returnees in their The Lebanese president understanding (MoU) home countries. welcomed the participation to provide a $20 mil- The MoU was in of the Amir in the summit. lion grant by way of line with the directives They also discussed bilateral Qatar’s support for re- of the Amir HH Sheikh relations and the means to integrating vulnerable Tamim bin Hamad al enhance them in all fields, in migrants into their Thani to launch a spe- addition to exchanging communities. cial fund to cover the views on regional and inter- The MoU aims to costs of returning the national issues of mutual strengthen regional migrants back to their interest. (QNA) cooperation and part- original countries. nership by addressing Through the Qatar the irregular migration Development Fund, the phenomena in the Sa- two sides also aim to hel region. partner with financial Qatar condemns Qatar and the Af- institutions in target rican Union Commis- Qatar and AU aims to countries to design and Mediapro wins broadcasting Colombia police sion have established strengthen regional cooper- implement specifically- academy explosion this grant to support ation and partnership by designed programmes the safe evacuation addressing the irregular to support the eco- rights for Qatar World Cup DOHA Qatar has condemned and reintegration of migration phenomena in nomic reintegration of the explosion that targeted these migrants in their returnees. a police academy in the Co- countries of origin. the Sahel region. The AU Commis- REUTERS will guarantee the best and most lombian capital, Bogota, leav- Last Monday, sion expressed its ap- MADRID complete coverage of the largest ing several dead and scores Deputy Director Gen- preciation to Qatar for single-sport event on the planet by injured. In a statement on eral for Development Projects at Qatar its vital support, and praised its com- SPAIN’S multimedia group Me- creating a dedicated 24/7 channel Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Fund for Development (QFFD) Misfer mitment to addressing various hu- diapro said on Friday that the in Spain for the FIFA World Cup. Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm bin Hamad al Shahwani and the Afri- manitarian issues in the region. world football governing body FIFA In addition to the broadcast position rejecting violence and awarded it the broadcasting rights of the tournament matches, the terrorism regardless of motives for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. channel will offer an all-around and reasons. The statement The Chinese-owned company, programming schedule with anal- offered Qatar’s condolences to which is based in Spain, aims to ysis, news, interviews, training the families of the victims, and Qatar to host made-in-Jordan launch a TV channel with 24 hours sessions, press conferences and the government and people of of soccer content in Spain. historic matches. Colombia, whishing the injured products exhibition in March “FIFA has awarded Mediapro ber marks a new era in FIFA World The agreement with FIFA also a speedy recovery. (QNA) the rights to the 2022 FIFA World Cup history. The shift in schedule includes the broadcasting rights to n exhibition featuring Cup, which is to be held in Qatar will ensure a greater following and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Amade-in-Jordan products between November 21st and De- impact on TV, coinciding with the taking place in France this summer US Congress to probe is set to kick off in March in cember 18th,” Mediapro said in a general break for national league (June 7th to July 7th), in line with Doha, according to Jordan statement. competitions when all supporters’ the Group’s strategic commitment report that Trump News Agency. The three-day “The celebration of the 2022 eyes will be focused on the competi- to promoting and developing wom- directed Cohen fair organised by the Interna- FIFA World Cup in Qatar in the tion in Qatar,” it added. en’s football and providing visibility to lie PAGE 8 tional Promoters Company months of November and Decem- The statement said Mediapro for its competitions. in cooperation with Amman Chamber of Industry and Jor- dan Investment Commission provides ample opportunities for the industrial sector to place its products on display shelves. The event is ex- pected to grab the attention of a significant number of visitors for the high-quality Qatar plans to invest in Pakistan’s Gwadar port Jordanian products that have made a name for themselves in the region. atar has expressed interest in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and shown willingness to invest in the deep sea “The event is of great importance as it will bolster the presence of do- Qport of Gwadar, according to a report in The Express Tribune. Qatar plans to invest in food storage facilities that will mestic commodities in foreign markets,” State Minister for Investment Affairs be established at the port in Gwadar. The investment will also help develop the region and the local economy. Pakistan’s Muhanad Shhadah said in a statement on Friday, urging companies to make Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to visit Qatar on January 22. The PM is also expected to discuss various deals use of participation and establish relations with Qatari stakeholders. He said including one on the import of liquified natural gas (LNG), the report said. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, national exports are key to economic growth which eyes increased employment Finance Minister Asad Umar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistani Zulfi Bukhari, Petroleum Minister opportunities and improved standard of living. (TNN) Ghulam Sarwar Khan and the advisor on trade are expected to accompany the PM. (TNN)

New book reveals dark secrets of Khashoggi killing new book written by recordings. It sets the scene as man. Mutreb is heard giving on a warm body until now, but ‘Come, sit down. We came to three Turkish report- a team of Saudi operatives lay orders and directing the con- I can handle that easily. Nor- take you to Riyadh.’ Khashog- Aers and drawing on au- their plans before Khashoggi versation with Khashoggi. mally while working on a ca- gi’s answer was short and dio recordings of the killing arrives, and then recounts It was Mutreb who laid daver, I put on my headphones clear: ‘I won’t go to Riyadh.’” of a Saudi expatriate, Jamal what happened next. out the plan to Salah al Tu- and listen to music. And I The Saudi team wanted Khashoggi, offers new details The three journalists, Ab- baigy, a top forensic official drink my coffee and smoke my Khashoggi to send the follow- about an encounter that began durrahman Simsek, Nazif Kar- of the Saudi government, tell- cigarette.” ing message to his son Salah: with a demand that he return aman and Ferhat Unlu, work ing him they would try to take “After I dismember, you “My son, I am in Istanbul. Do home and ended in murder for an investigative unit at the Khashoggi back to Saudi Ara- will wrap them in plastic bags not worry if you don’t hear from and dismemberment, accord- pro-government newspaper bia. If Khashoggi resisted, “We and put in the luggage and take me for a while.” Khashoggi re- ing to a report in The New Sabah. will kill him here and get rid the body parts out,” Tubaigy fused, and Mutreb ordered his York Times. The book, Diplomatic of the body,” Mutreb told Tu- added. men to set out the tools they “First we will tell him ‘We Atrocity: The Dark Secrets of baigy. Within minutes of entering had brought to dismember his are taking you to Riyadh,’” one the Jamal Khashoggi Murder, “Jamal is tall, around 1.80 the Saudi Consulate in Istan- body, the book says. member of a Saudi hit team is written in Turkish and went metres,” Tubaigy is quoted as bul, Khashoggi was taken to “Are you going to kill me? told another, the book claims. on sale in December. saying. “The joints of a sacrifi- the consul’s office. “Let go of Are you going to strangle me?” “If he doesn’t come, we will The reporters identify one cial animal are easily split, but my arm — what do you think Khashoggi is heard asking. kill him here and get rid of the of the officials on the tapes as dismembering still will take you are doing?” he is heard Mutreb told him he would be body.” Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb, a time.” saying. “forgiven” if he cooperated, the Stills from security footage showing Jamal Khashoggi (left) arriving The new book offers the security official and frequent “I always worked on cadav- “As soon as Khashoggi reporters say. Mutreb then or- at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, and someone ap- most comprehensive descrip- companion of the Saudi crown ers,” he said. “I know how to entered the room,” the report- ders five Saudi agents to jump parently acting as his body double on October 10. tion to date of what is on those prince, Mohammed bin Sal- cut well. I have never worked ers write, “Mutreb told him: on Khashoggi. 02 Saturday, January 19, 2019

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Mahmoud meets Moroccan, Latin American officials SPEAKER of the Advisory (Shura) Coun- cil HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud held a number of meetings with officials on the sidelines of the con- ference of the Association of Senates, Shu- ra and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab World in Rabat. He met the Kingdom of Morocco’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Habib al Malki and discussed with him bilateral relations in the parliamentary field and the ways to enhance them, in addition to subjects on the agenda of the conference. Mahmoud also met with the Speaker of the House of Councillors in Morocco Hakim Binchamach and president of As- sociation of Senates, Shura and Equiva- lent Councils in Africa and the Arab World and discussed strengthening bilateral ties in the parliamentary field. The meeting was attended by a number of Shura Coun- cil members. Furthermore, the Shura Council speaker met with the President of the Latin American Parliament Elias Castillo and the next president Jose Ricardo Ser- rano Salgado. During the meeting, they discussed the parliamentary relations be- tween Qatar and the Latin American Par- liament and ways to support them. Mahmoud also met with the Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Com- munity of West African States (CEDEAO) Moustapha Cisse Lo. The meeting focused on bilateral ties in the parliamentary field and the means to enhance them. (QNA) Police College and Belarusian MoI organises seminar for ministry sign cooperation deal corporate representatives QNA aims at enhancing cooperation visits between the college and DOHA and coordination between the the academy. Police College and the Acade- While thanking the Qa- THE Police College and the my of the Belarusian Ministry tari Ministry of Interior rep- Service centres seek to provide maximum services to residents at one place Academy of the Ministry of In- of Internal Affairs. resented by the Police Col- ternal Affairs of the Republic lege, Major General Vladimir QNA in coordination with other of all services on the govern- First Lt Nasser Saad al of Belarus signed a letter of in- The agreement will enhance Bachila said that the signing DOHA concerned authorities. ment programme and Met- Kaabi said the Ministry of In- tent for academic and training cooperation between the of the letter of intent between Kaabi pointed out that part rash2. terior provides all its services cooperation on the sidelines two sides on various aca- the Belarusian Academy and THE Unified Services Depart- of the service centre buildings Lieutenant-Colonel Saeed to the public through Met- of the graduation ceremony of the Police College is a result ment of the Ministry of Inte- is allocated to the employees Khater al Kuwari spoke about rash2, which enables the user the first batch of students of demic and training aspects, of cooperation between the rior (MoI) recently organised of entities such as banks, mu- the functions of the Unified to complete transactions from the Police College at the Col- including training, education two friendly countries, stress- a seminar to raise awareness nicipalities and Kahramaa so Services Department. He said anywhere through his smart- lege’s headquarters. and science fields, and ing that the cooperation be- of the representatives of com- that a visitor can complete the the department facilitates and phone. The letter of intent was reciprocal visits between the tween the two sides will help panies operating in the coun- maximum number of transac- accomplishes many services Kaabi explained that if signed by Director General of college and the academy in graduating highly qualified try about the wide range of tions in one place. of the Ministry of Interior someone lacks the expertise the Police College Brigadier cadres from both the institu- services offered at its service On the most important through 16 centres distributed to carry out the transactions General Dr Mohammed Ab- tions. centres. services provided by the cen- across the country, adding through Metrash2, they can dullah al Mahna and President He pointed out that the He also praised the high At the outset of the semi- tres, he said they provide mul- that it receives calls from 6am contact the Unified Services of the Academy of the Belaru- agreement will enhance co- level shown by graduates of nar, First Lt Mohamed Saeed tiple services related to Qatari to 6pm. Department or Metrash2 in- sian Ministry of Internal Af- operation between the two the first batch of the Qatar Po- al Kaabi said the service cen- passport, residency or visa, The administration pro- formation system, or submit fairs Major General Vladimir sides on various academic lice College, adding that the tres are not limited to provid- the General Directorate of vides its services to citizens, the application via e-govern- Bachila. and training aspects, includ- show is a proof of the quality ing the services of the ministry Passports, traffic and finger- residents and companies ment or manually at any of the Brigadier General Mahna ing training, education and of the college’s preparation for alone, but an array of services print, despite the availability through its centres. service centres. said that the letter of intent science fields, and reciprocal police officers. CMU-Q, charity organisation introduce students to computing

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tion with a mandate to help Qa- Bin Jassim Charitable Founda- Alice Middle East was de- teach information communica- DOHA tar’s school children learn the tion: “The foundation’s support signed to help students learn the tion technology. fundamentals of computational has been very important to our basics of computer program- Mindcraft is a workshop THOUSANDS of students in thinking. The centre is running efforts to help educate Qatar’s ming in an entertaining and in- programme for high school Qatar are learning about com- two programmes to achieve students in the area of comput- teractive 3D world. The original students that introduces the puting through the partnership this goal: Alice Middle East and er science. This partnership en- Alice software was developed at many facets of computer sci- between Carnegie Mellon Uni- Mindcraft. sures we can continue to reach Carnegie Mellon University and ence. Over the last two years, versity in Qatar (CMU-Q) and Saeed Mathkar al Hajri, out and share our passion for adapted for Qatar by CMU-Q, more than 2,200 high school Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Board member and CEO of computing with the next gen- with support from a National students have attended Mind- Charitable Foundation to pro- Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim eration.” Priorities Research Program craft workshops at CMU-Q. The mote computer science educa- Charitable Foundation, says: Hajri made his remarks (NPRP) grant from QNRF. workshops include a conceptual tion in Qatar. “The centre’s goal is essential during a visit to CMU-Q, where With the support of the Min- activity that introduces students Last year, the two organisa- for the future of Qatar: to foster he met with the dean, as well as istry of Education and Higher to computational thinking, as tions joined forces to create the students’ computing skills and the faculty and staff members Education, Alice Middle East is well as artificial intelligence Hamad bin Jassim Center for raise awareness of the impor- progress and development.” CMU-Q, acknowledged the who run the Alice and Mind- now part of the curriculum at all challenge where students learn K-12 Computer Science Educa- tance of computer science to Michael Trick, dean of support of Jassim and Hamad craft programmes. Qatar government schools that to programme a robot.

CLEAN-UP DRIVE IN AL JARIBAH:

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), represented by the Department of Public Hygiene, recently partici- pated in a clean-up drive organised by Aljumeliyah in the Al Jaribah natural reserve area. The campaign was held under the ministry’s ‘Our Environment’ initiative, which started in January and will continue until April. (TNN) Philippines / SEA Saturday, January 19, 2019 03

Vietnam police detain 9 people over pangolin trafficking Singapore former govt stalwart seeks to form new party HANOI : Vietnamese police have detained nine people in an animal trafficking bust related to SINGAPORE: A former stalwart of Singapore’s long-ruling government and ex-presidential candidate the endangered pangolin, police reported late Thursday. About 2 pm (0800 GMT) Thursday said Friday he is seeking to form a new party ahead of elections expected as early as this year. NEWS police checked the house of Tran Trung Thanh in Cong Thuong village, Kim Son 1 Commune Analysts said the move by Tan Cheng Bock, who almost beat the ruling party’s de facto candidate IN BRIEF of Ha Tinh province. Officers allegedly found 215 pangolins weighing a total of 603 kilograms, in the 2011 presidential race, could represent a challenge to the government’s dominance of the the Ministry of Public Security said in an online statement. Native to Asia and Africa, the pan- political system. The People’s Action Party (PAP) has ruled the affluent city-state since 1959 and golin is a scaly mammal that eats insects. Its scales are used in traditional medicine in parts has a tight grip on power. The forthcoming election, which they are widely expected to win, must be of Asia, although the trade is illegal internationally. (DPA) held by 2021 -- but speculation is mounting it will be this year. (AFP) Cleric behind Bali bombing to be freed from prison Singaporean woman convicted of forcing domestic help to hurt self with hot water AFP liest militant attack and released, but one of the cleric’s JAKARTA prompted Jakarta to beef up lawyers said it could be as ear- AFP tailed in six charges against the the newspaper said. Another anti-terror cooperation with ly as next week. SINGAPORE wife–Linda Seah–include two charge said Seah told the maid A cleric thought to be the spir- the US and Australia, which Bashir, speaking from Gu- instances when the maid was to hurt herself “by knocking her itual leader of the Bali bombers has previously opposed clem- nung Sindur prison, welcomed A Singaporean woman was forced to pour hot water onto head on the floor”. Seah also will be released from prison on ency for Bashir. the news. found guilty Friday of abusing her left shoulder “to voluntarily forced the maid to drink “water medical grounds, Indonesia’s Indonesian President Joko “If I am released, I’ll praise her Myanmar maid, including cause hurt to herself”. adulterated with floor cleaner”, president said Friday. Widodo said on Friday that he Allah,” he told reporters, adding forcing her to pour hot water According to the Straits according to another charge. Abu Bakar Bashir, 80, is had agreed to order the ailing he was not hostile to the state. onto herself and to drink water Times, Seah, 39, was unhappy In late September 2016, believed to have been a key fig- preacher’s release from a prison In 2011, the firebrand laced with floor cleaner. with the maid as she felt she Seah abused the maid by grab- ure in terror network Jemaah on the outskirts of the capital. preacher–once synonymous The abuse of the maid, was slow in completing her bing her by the hair and “shak- Islamiyah (JI), which was “The first reason is humani- with radicalism in Indo- Phyu Phyu Mar, happened chores. ing her until quite a lot of her blamed for the 2002 bombings tarian,” Widodo told reporters. nesia–was sentenced to 15 from August to October 2016 The maid suffered scald hair fell out”, according to an- on the holiday island which “He is old... and his health years in jail for helping fund at the house of the Singapo- marks and blisters on her skin other charge. killed more than 200 people, condition was also part of the a paramilitary group train- rean married couple who em- but instead of sending her to A month later, Seah repeat- mostly foreign tourists. consideration.” Widodo did ing in the conservative Is- Jailed Indonesian cleric ployed her, according to court a doctor, Seah gave her a nee- edly hit the maid on the fore- It was Indonesia’s dead- not say when Bashir would be lamic province of Aceh. Abu Bakar Bashir. documents. The abuses de- dle to poke the blisters herself, head with a mobile phone. Duterte names new Nayong Pilipino ‘Vote yes’ to ratify autonomy board members PHILSTAR a 97,000-square meter inte- for Muslim Mindanao: Duterte MANILA grated resort and casino. It was originally for 70 PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte years, reduced to 50 years be- Ballot a ‘peaceful means’ to correct injustices done to the Muslim minority in the country, says Duterte appointed two new board fore settling for 25 years. members of the Nayong Pili- Duterte said he fired the pino Foundation Inc. (NPFI) board members because he months after he relieved its did not like gambling and or- previous officials because of dered that no more additional alleged corruption. casinos would be built. “Do Lucille Malilong Isberto not give gambling licenses or and Michelle Aguilar Ong will franchise for 75 years. The replace Patricia Ocampo and child is born today, 75 years Gerald Medina. later he’s that old. There will Isberto is a lawyer who still be gambling in the city previously served as head [and] I will not allow it,” Du- of the Committee on Monu- terte said in a speech during ments and Sites of the Na- the 117th Police Service Anni- tional Commission for Cul- versary in Camp Crame, Qu- ture and the Arts and at the ezon City. International Council on “I hate gambling. I do not Monuments and Sites Philip- want it. There will be no ca- pines, Inc. sino outside of what is exist- Malacanang, on August ing now. I am not granting 8, announced the firing of the anything. [For] as long as it is entire board of directors and gambling, I do not want that. management of the NPFI for Look for something enticing forging a 25-year, $1.5-bil- to wager war [on] money,” lion-lease contract for a casi- Duterte added. no under the NayonLanding Duterte also appointed project that was deemed as former Malabon City vice “grossly disadvantageous” to mayor Mark Allan Yambao the government. as new undersecretary of the The contract, which was Department of Social Welfare entered into by the NPFI and and Development. Chinese company, Landing Duterte signed the ap- Resorts Philippines Develop- pointment letters on January ment Corp. (LRPDC), pro- 15, copies of which were re- vides for the construction of leased on Friday.

Philiippine officials (File photo) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte with Al-Hajj Murad, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chairman and Ghazali Jaafar, VC of MILF, makes ‘V’ sign after signing of peace deal at the Malacanang Palace, Manila.

say no outbreak of DPA of the Bangsamoro Auton- MANILA omous Region in Muslim PNP announces arrest of IS-linked Mindanao on Monday. meningococcemia PHILIPPINE President Rod- A second round will rigo Duterte on Friday called terror suspect in Cotabato City happen on February 6 to MANILATIMES declared dead at the Valen- on nearly 3 million voters in cover different areas in MANILA zuela City Emergency Hospi- the country’s southern re- MANILA: Just ahead of the January 21 Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite, the Philippine National Mindanao. tal on Monday, the health de- gion to ratify a law creating a Police announced the arrest of alleged Islamic State-linked terrorist Abu Bakar Pagayao, who is The new autonomous en- THE DEPARTMENT of partment added. The agency new autonomous entity that suspected to be a member of the local terror group Ansar Al Khilafah Philippines. tity will replace the current Health (DoH) on Thursday said a team had collected would “truly represent and Speaking to reporters on the security preparations for the plebiscite, Chief Inspector Eliseo Autonomous Region in Mus- allayed fears on social media laboratory specimens to con- understand” the needs of the Rasco, Region 12 police director, said Pagayao was arrested by Cotabato City police and the PNP lim Mindanao, which cur- of a meningococcemia out- firm if the child died of the Muslims who live there. Intelligence Group on the morning of January 15. rently covers five predomi- break in the country. severe bacterial infection. Three days before a pleb- “During inquest, he admitted being a member of being AKP, or local ISIS group,” Rasco said. nantly Muslim provinces in In a statement posted In the meantime, the scite for the creation of the The AKP is a group with a known presence in the provinces of Sarangani and South Cotabato the southern Philippines. on Twitter, the DoH said: DoH said: “We are closely new Bangsamoro Autono- in Mindanao. Police said the group, which has been active since 2014, has pledged allegiance to The current entity has re- “There is no reported menin- coordinating with our re- mous Region in Muslim the Islamic State. mained highly dependent on gococcemia outbreak; we gional office for contact Mindanao, Duterte said the “It’s a big deal that we got Pagayao,” said Rasco. “ He really had a plan, but he had no admis- the national government be- are, however, investigating a tracing. As precautionary vote was a “peaceful means” sion,” he added, saying that the police may have pre-empted the planned attack with Pagayao’s cause it does not have fiscal suspected meningococcemia measures, we have provided to correct injustice commit- arrest. Rasco said Pagayao was ordered arrested under “martial law order arrest warrant.” Police autonomy. case in Valenzuela City of a post-exposure prophylaxis ted to the Muslim minority say this was an important arrest after AKP leader Mohammad Jaafar Maguid alias “Tokboy” was The new autonomous two-year old female who ex- to close contacts of the pa- in the country. killed by police and military in 2017. (PHILSTAR.COM) region would have a wider hibited signs and symptoms tients.” Valenzuela Mayor “Let us forget the bit- coverage and greater fiscal of the disease, which include Rex Gatchalian, over CNN terness of the past and look vote yes,” he told a peace ment to [their] determina- resents and understand the autonomy, with the national fever, vomiting, body rashes Philippines’ “Balitaan” forward to the future, which assembly in the city of Cota- tion to bring genuine peace needs of the Muslim people.” government automatically and loose bowel movement.” show, said child tested nega- means ladies and gentle- bato. and development in Muslim More than 2.8 million appropriating its share from The unidentified child was tive for meningococcemia. ment, my dear Moro broth- Duterte added that a Mindanao to an autonomous voters will start to cast state income derived from ers and sisters, you have to yes vote would be “a testa- government that truly rep- their votes for the creation the area. Drug war, attacks on critics has ‘deepened’ rights crisis in Philippines: HRW

journalists documenting his thousands more. Duterte’s HRW report, human rights ‘President Duterte has used the killing of abuses,” Brad Adams, HRW second year in office also saw group Front Line Defenders, Asia director, said. The gov- him and his men stepping up which focuses on threats to thousands of largely poor drug suspects ernment’s tally as of Novem- their attacks against activist rights advocates and workers, ber 2018 acknowledged the groups, the Catholic Church, said in its annual world anal- as a tool to bolster his popularity’ deaths of 5,050 “drug per- opposition politicians and ysis that the Philippines “re- sonalities” during anti-drug the media. mains an extremely danger- PHILSTAR Rights Watch noted that the operations. Although rights HRW noted the contin- ous working environment for MANILA, PHILIPPINES government’s war on drugs groups in the Philippines and ued detention of Sen. Leila defenders of land, indigenous had expanded to areas out- abroad assert that police and De Lima over drug-related peoples and environmental THE human rights crisis in the side the capital while moves alleged police agents have charges, the ouster of Chief rights.” It said that at least 39 Philippines “deepened” dur- to silence its critics had in- killed thousands more. Justice Maria Lourdes Ser- rights defenders were killed ing President Rodrigo Du- tensified in 2018. The government’s tally as eno, the revocation of am- in the Philippines in 2018. terte’s second year in office “President Duterte has of November 2018 acknowl- nesty given to Sen. Antonio In December, Salvador as his administration con- used the killing of thou- edged the deaths of 5,050 Trillanes, the charges filed Panelo, the current presiden- tinued the bloody anti-drugs sands of largely poor drug “drug personalities” during against news outlet Rappler, tial spokesperson, claimed crackdown and escalated at- suspects as a tool to bolster anti-drug operations. Al- the criticisms against the that “organizations present- tacks against critics, a New his popularity. He’s also tar- though rights groups in the Church, and the vilification ing themselves as so-called York-based watchdog said. geting anyone who might Philippines and abroad as- of human rights and activist (File photo) Relatives weep as the coffin of an alleged thief and human rights defenders nev- In its annual report re- undermine that popularity, sert that police and alleged groups. drug peddler and victim of an extrajudicial killing is laid to rest in er had it so good under the leased late Thursday, Human from outspoken senators to police agents have killed Prior to the release of the Manila, Philippines. Duterte administration.” 04 Saturday, January 19, 2019 Pakistan / SA / World Pakistan’s ‘poetic chief justice’ takes oath, pledges reform AFP judge take the oath in front a penalty then freed a Christian references, however, as he and famously launched a mas- ISLAMABAD crowd of dignitaries. woman jailed for blasphemy, pledged judicial reforms at a sive crowdfunding effort to “I will do right to all man- sparking days of violent pro- farewell ceremony for his pre- build dams. PAKISTAN’S new chief justice ner of people, according to tests by Muslim hardliners. decessor, Mian Saqib Nisar. Some critics accused him was sworn in Friday, pledging law, without fear or favour,” He was also among the Nisar had been widely crit- of blurring the lines between reform of a Supreme Court said Khosa. judges who disqualified from icised by the legal community judicial and executive powers. whose controversial decisions Known as the “poetic politics for life former prime and politicians for his broad Khosa on Thursday include ousting a prime min- justice” for his habit of cit- minister Nawaz Sharif after use of his suo moto powers– called for a resolution to ister and freeing a Christian ing works of literature in his corruption allegations in 2017. a device in the Pakistani legal such concerns. accused of blasphemy. judgements, he is regarded In his judgement, he cit- system that allows a judge “Let us discuss the alleged Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, as Pakistan’s top expert in ed the Balzac epigraph from to take notice of any issue of encroachment of the executive 64, became the 26th Chief criminal law. Mario Puzo’s 1969 novel “The public interest. domain by the judiciary... and Justice of Pakistan after a tel- Khosa was a member of Godfather”, which reads: “Be- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (left), President Arif Alvi (centre) Under the cover of such how best the judiciary can re- evised ceremony at President’s the Supreme Court panel that hind every great fortune there and newly appointed Chief Justice of the Pakistan Supreme Court Asif notices, Nisar was known for turn to its normal but effective House in Islamabad saw the last year overturned the death is a crime.” He avoided such Saeed Khosa (right) stand up for the national anthem. making surprise inspections adjudicatory role,” he said. Congo slaps down Pakistan PM seeks UN probe into AU call to suspend Indian ‘rights abuses’ in Kashmir final vote result AFP KINSHASA

Imran Khan draws DR Congo rebuked the Af- UNGA president’s rican Union on Friday over its calls to suspend the an- attention to ‘atrocities’ nouncement of final results from presidential elections, in Kashmir documented insisting that the Constitu- in UNHCR ‘18 report tional Court assessing the vote’s legality was impartial. AGENCIES The court is urgently ISLAMABAD hearing an appeal over the outcome of the December African Union Chairperson and PRIME Minister Imran Khan 30 vote to choose a succes- Rwanda President Paul Kagame. on Friday called for early es- sor to President Joseph Ka- tablishment of a commission bila, with runner-up Mar- chief Moussa Faki Mahamat of inquiry to investigate human tin Fayulu claiming he was and Rwanda’s President Paul rights abuses in the Indian-ad- cheated of victory. Kagame, currently the AU ministered Kashmir, as recom- “The court is independ- chairman, are expected to fly mended by the United Nations. ent, both of us and the Af- in on Monday. He was talking to President rican Union,” government The summit also said of the UN General Assembly spokesman Lambert Mende there were “serious doubts” (UNGA) Maria Fernanda Es- said. about the vote’s provisional pinosa who called on him in “I don’t think it is the results. Islamabad today. business of the government They called for the an- The prime minister drew or even of the African Un- nouncement of the final the attention of the president ion to tell the court what it results to be suspended UNGA to the massive human should do.” At a summit in -- a matter currently in the rights violations in Indian- Addis Ababa, AU leaders an- hands of the Constitutional administered Jammu and nounced late Thursday that Court, which must issue a Kashmir that have been docu- they would dispatch envoys ruling ahead of the sched- mented in the UN High Com- to Kinshasa in a bid to end uled swearing-in of the next missioner for Human Rights the crisis. AU commission president on Tuesday. report of June 2018. Referring to blasphemous (File photo) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks to the media. caricatures, Prime Minis- ter Khan conveyed the deep people-centric agenda. He also sentative to the UN Maleeha anguish of the people of Pa- briefed her on government’s Foreign minister, UNGA president Lodhi were also present in the US’s Afghan envoy thanks Pakistan kistan on such attempts to plans for creation of jobs for discuss Kashmir, Afghan peace meeting. hurt the feelings of billions of young Pakistanis, launching Meanwhile, Prime Minis- for facilitating talks with Taliban Muslims. The premier urged of a massive poverty allevia- Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi dis- ter Imran Khan also chaired a ISLAMABAD: US State Department’s Special Representative for Af- Maria Fernanda Espinosa to tion programme, five million cussed on Friday regional and international issues, including meeting to review the progress ghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad thanked Pakistan for its play her role in dissuading el- housing units and billion tree Kashmir and Afghanistan with UN General Assembly President made on projects falling under efforts to facilitate the latest round of peace talks with the Afghan ements that carried out such tsunami. Maria Fernanda Espinosa. Qureshi apprised the visiting the umbrella of the China-Paki- Taliban. In his fifth visit to the region, Khalilzad arrived at the Foreign hurtful acts. The UN General Assembly dignitary of Pakistan’s concern over the gross human rights stan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Office in Islamabad on Friday for a meeting with Foreign Minister The importance of building president expressed deep ap- violations by the Indian forces in Indian-administered Kashmir. and said the completed projects Shah Mehmood Qureshi. harmony and inter-religious preciation to the PM for pur- will bring socio-economic op- His delegation included officials from the US State Department understanding and dialogue suing an agenda that was an- He called for implementing the UNSC Resolutions on Kashmir portunities for the people and and the National Security Council. was also underlined in the chored in the welfare of people. in letter and spirit to resolve the longstanding issue. Later, in hence they should be completed During the meeting, Qureshi reaffirmed Islamabad’s stance to facil- meeting. She also lauded Pakistan’s the joint press briefing, Qureshi said Pakistan was actively en- as soon as possible. itate the peace process and stressed that bringing peace in the region PM Imran Khan com- efforts for peace and reconcili- gaged with Afghanistan for a long and durable solution to the During the huddle, vari- was a shared responsibility. Khalil thanked Pakistan for brokering the mended the president for her ation in Afghanistan and its ex- Afghan conflict. Pakistan, he added, believed in an Afghan-led ous projects under the CPEC recently-held talks between the US and Afghan Taliban representatives leadership and efforts aimed at emplary hospitality of millions and Afghan owned peace process. (EXPRESSTRIBUNE) banner and development in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). “We respect Islamabad’s empowering the disadvantaged of Afghan refugees. of various sectors came un- efforts to push for the Afghan peace process,” he said. and marginalised people, not- Meanwhile, Maria Fer- der review and the premier The latest push for a peace came after President Donald Trump ing that those priorities were nanda Espinosa also called on abad. Foreign Minister Shah Secretary Tehmina Janjua and stressed upon the need to fur- wrote a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, seeking Pakistan’s help in tune with the government’s President Dr Arif Alvi in Islam- Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Pakistan’s Permanent Repre- ther speed up the projects. for the negotiated settlement of the Afghan conflict.(EXPRESSTRIBUNE)

News Sri Lanka seizes explosives 13 Rakhine rebels in brief 20 Afghan security personnel killed in army from local radical group counter-attacks UN urges Cameroon COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s police seized a haul of high explo- NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar’s army to stop forced return killed in clashes with Taliban sives stashed near a wildlife sanctuary following the arrest said Friday it killed 13 ethnic of Nigeria refugees of four men from a newly formed radical Muslim group, of- Rakhine fighters in counterstrikes DPA Taliban warned on province, killing 10 soldiers, a ficials said Friday. after the well-armed group carried GENEVA: The United Na- KABUL local council member, Sami- Elite police commandos and detectives stumbled on the out deadly attacks on police tions said Friday it was Thursday they would ullah Khair Kha, said on Fri- explosives which included some 100 detonators from a make- posts earlier this month. “extremely alarmed” by the AT least 20 Afghan security “stall all negotia- day. The ambush has also left shift warehouse near the Wilpattu national park, police said. “We got 13 dead bodies of forced return by Cameroon forces were killed in Taliban tions,” saying that at least five others wounded, “Following information received by the CID (Criminal enemies and seized three weap- of thousands of refugees attacks across two provinces US envoy Zalmai while two soldiers were taken Investigations Department), they found 100 kilos (220 ons,” Major General Tun Tun Nyi to northeast Nigeria, where in the midst of preparatory Khalilzad was “back- hostage. pounds) of high explosives and 100 detonators,” police said said in a rare press conference Boko Haram Islamists pose talks for peace negotiations, The militants also set to in a statement. in the capital Naypyidaw. a continuing threat to civil- officials said on Friday. ing away” from a fire 20 armoured vehicles Official sources said the discovery was made during investi- “Some officers and soldiers ians. “This action was total- Taliban militants warned pullout of US troops. worth millions of dollars, ac- gations into recent hate attacks against Buddha statues else- from our side were killed,” he ly unexpected and puts lives on Thursday they would “stall cording to the officials. where in the country in an apparent attempt to spark tensions added, without releasing the of thousands of refugees at all negotiations,” saying that In the capital city of Far- between majority Buddhists and minority Muslims. figures. Myanmar’s military risk,” the UN High Commis- US envoy Zalmai Khalilzad cupying forces. The militants yab, gunmen killed a mem- “The information we have at the moment is that a radical- almost never provides statistics sioner for Refugees, Filippo was “backing away” from a attacked a large reinforcement ber of the Afghan spy agency ised local group of Muslims are behind the explosives seized on on casualties suffered in fight- Grandi, said in a statement. pullout of US troops, which convoy in the Sherin Tagab (NDS), local council member Thursday,” an official said asking not to be named.(AFP) ing against the country’s myriad Cameroon forced “several the militant group sees as oc- district of the northern Faryab Mohammad Arif said. ethnic armed groups. (AFP) thousand” refugees back to Nigeria this week, including 267 on Wednesday, the UN refugee agency said. (AFP) Top N Korean general Nigeria opposition leader ends visa ban rumours with US trip in US to prepare ground for new summit AFP graft claims. “Former Nigerian mocracy in Nigeria”, the state- LAGOS Vice-President Atiku Abuba- No longer ment said. Abubakar, Saraki US: A top North Korean kar has arrived in the United and Nigerian senator Ben Mur- general will meet the US NIGERIA’S main opposition States,” his media team said in secret ray-Bruce were later pictured leadership Friday on a rare candidate Atiku Abubakar has a short statement. dressed in Western business visit to Washington, in a sign put paid to rumours that he is The 72-year-old Abubakar O The trip shrouded in suits with Republican party of progress in arranging a unable to travel to the United and his delegation were later secrecy, effectively ends politician Chris Smith. new summit with President States because of corruption seen in photographs at the air- speculation that he could Smith, who chairs the Trump aimed at denucleariza- allegations, by jetting to Wash- port and arriving at the Trump not obtain travel documents House of Representatives For- tion and easing decades of ington for meetings with US International Hotel, a stone’s or feared being arrested eign Affairs Subcommittee on hostility. Kim Yong Chol, a counterparts. throw from the White House. over the graft claims. Africa, last month said he was right-hand man to leader Kim The wealthy businessman, Among those travelling “Ex-Nigeria VP Atiku “very concerned by the current Jong Un, is the first North who is standing against Presi- with him was Senate leader trajectory in Nigeria” and Bu- Korean dignitary in nearly two dent Muhammadu Buhari at Bukola Saraki, who is Nigeria’s Abubakar has arrived in the hari’s “apparent crackdown on decades to have spent the next month’s election, arrived third-most senior politician United States,” his media non-violent protests and har- night in the US capital, little in the US capital on Thurs- behind Buhari and his deputy team said in a statement assment of opposition leaders”. more than a year after Trump day night, his media team an- Yemi Osinbajo. He said the assets of Nigeria’s main opposition party presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. was threatening to wipe the nounced. Like Abubakar, Saraki de- Abubakar’s running mate Pe- totalitarian state off the map. The trip, which was fected from Buhari’s ruling All Meetings are planned with ter Obi had been frozen and tion candidates and claimed will also see him meet “busi- The State Department to shrouded in secrecy, effectively Progressives Congress (APC) “a high-powered, bi-partisan the home of two of Abubakar’s the APC is looking to rig the re- ness leaders, high ranking US confirm the visit until the last ends speculation that he could to the Peoples Democratic delegation of US congressmen sons had been raided. Abuba- sult. Smith has previously spo- government officials” as well minute. (AFP) not obtain travel documents or Party (PDP), after strained who are deeply concerned and kar has also alleged the ruling ken out on extremist violence as member Nigerian in dias- feared being arrested over the ties with the government. troubled about the future of de- party has intimidated opposi- in Nigeria. Abubakar’s visit pora,” his media team said. India Saturday, January 19, 2019 05

News Swine flu kills 40 in Rajasthan India protests Pakistan apex in brief AFP hi. Authorities in Rajasthan, more than 5,100 people. JAIPUR famous for its deserts and pal- “Total deaths are 40 and court order on Gilgit-Baltistan aces, have told doctors they positive cases are 1,036 be- Quota for upper AT least 40 people have died must seek permission before tween January 1 and 17 in IANS interference in India’s internal soever. The Supreme Court of castes poor from and more than 1,000 have Rajasthan. One of the deaths NEW DELHI affairs,” the External Affairs Pakistan on Thursday, while Jan 14 in UP tested positive for swine flu occurred on Thursday,” ac- Ministry said in a statement. giving a written order regard- since the beginning of this year Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district cording to a statement by the INDIA on Friday summoned “It was reiterated that the ing the constitutional status of LUCKNOW: The Uttar in a western Indian state popu- recorded the highest death Rajasthan health department. the Deputy High Commis- entire state of Jammu and Gilgit-Baltistan and the grant Pradesh cabinet on Friday lar with foreigners, authorities toll with 16 fatalities and One high-profile victim sioner of Pakistan and lodged Kashmir, which also includes of fundamental rights to its ratified 10 percent reserva- said Friday. in Delhi this week was Amit a strong protest over the Pa- the so-called ‘Gilgit-Baltistan’ citizens, ruled that the powers tion for economically weaker Last year around 1,100 225 people testing positive. Shah, president of ruling BJP kistan Supreme Court’s order has been, is and shall remain an of the top court also extend to sections among the up- people died and 15,000 were and a top aide to Prime Min- extending its powers to Gilgit- integral part of India.,” it stated. the region. per castes, a government infected across India by the going on leave and plan a door- ister Narendra Modi, who was Baltistan. Stating that the Pakistan “India rejected such con- spokesman said. “The of- highly contagious A H1N1 vi- to-door campaign to detect in- admitted to hospital with the “The Deputy High Com- government or judiciary have tinued attempts by Pakistan ficials have carefully studied rus that spreads from human- fected patients. virus. Rajasthan’s Jodhpur missioner of Pakistan was sum- no locus standi on territories to bring material change in the formula of reservation to to-human. Cases spike in the Health officials have also district recorded the highest moned today (Friday) and a illegally and forcibly occupied these occupied territories and the upper castes, as rolled winter months of December launched an awareness cam- death toll with 16 fatalities and strong protest was lodged on by it, the statement said any ac- to camouflage grave human out by the Central and the and January in the west and paign to sensitise people about 225 people testing positive. No recent order by Supreme Court tion to alter the status of these rights violations, exploitation Gujarat governments, and it north of the country including symptoms, precautions and travel advisory has been is- of Pakistan on the so-called occupied territories by Paki- and sufferings of the people liv- has been decided that the in Rajasthan and in New Del- treatment, and have screened sued, however. ‘Gilgit-Baltistan’ which is an stan has no legal basis what- ing there,” said the statement. quota will come into effect in the state the way it is being implemented by Centre,” said state Power Minister Srikant Sharma. (IANS) SC orders protection Japan will give Rs3,420 crore Mamata anti-BJP rally for two women who loan to India NEW DELHI: Japan will be defied temple ban giving a loan of Rs3,420 crore to India to assist in IANS “Beyond that we don’t con- constructing the Chennai set to kick-start oppn NEW DELHI sider it necessary to go into any Peripheral Ring Road and of the other issues,” Chief Jus- for joint efforts towards THE Supreme Court on Fri- tice Gogoi said in the order. meeting the UN Sustainable day directed the Kerala gov- The court also rejected the Development Goals (SDGs). ernment to provide adequate plea by senior counsel Indira “The loan agreements were and full security to two women Jaising appearing for Bindu signed here today (Friday) campaign for LS polls who had entered Sabarimala’s Ammini and Kanaka Durga to between the Government of Lord Aayappa shrine triggering tag the petition with the review India and Japan International widespread outrage and pro- petitions and other connected Cooperation Agency (JICA), The mega show is to attract top opposition leaders from across country tests across the state. cases. New Delhi under Japanese A bench of Chief Justice The Kerala government Official Development As- Ranjan Gogoi, Justice L. Nag- told the court that it has already sistance Loan Program,” the eswara Rao and Justice Dinesh provided security to the two Ministry of Finance said in a Maheshwari directed protec- women and added that ever statement. (IANS) tion be provided to Kanaka since the Constitution Bench Durga and Bindu Ammini, even judgment of September 2018 as it refused to tag their petition lifted the ban on the women with the batch of review peti- between age groups of 10 to 50 tions that are likely to be taken entering the Sabarimala tem- up for hearing on January 22. ple, 51 women have already en- Announcement The court in its order to- tered done so. of LS poll dates day said, “Kerala to provide “You are responsible for adequate/full security to the their life and security. If you likely in March petitioner (Bindu Ammini and care doing without our order, Kanaka Durga) which would continue doing it,” CJI Gogoi IANS be provided to the petitioners told senior counsel Vijay Han- NEW DELHI round the clock.” saria who appeared for Kerala.

WITH the country already in election mode, the formal schedule for the coming Lok Sabha polls is expected to be K’ataka Cong shifts 76 MLAs announced by the Election Commission in the first week to prevent BJP ‘poaching’ of March and the process is likely to over seven to nine IANS unit president Dinesh Gundu phases. BENGALURU Rao told the media here. Rao Assembly elections are was speaking to reporters after also expected in Andhra IN a new twist to the political the Congress Legislature Party Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim and drama in the wake of “Opera- (CLP) meet at the Vidhana Arunachal Pradesh along with tion Lotus”, the Congress in Soudha in the city centre. the Lok Sabha polls. Jammu Karnataka on Friday shifted “We need to have all our and Kashmir could also be 76 of its MLAs to a private MLAs in one place and delib- added to the list as Home resort outside the city accus- erate with them on the upcom- Minister Rajnath Singh had ing the BJP of trying to poach ing Lok Sabha elections. So we said in Parliament that gov- them to destabilise the state’s are all going to the resort,” Rao ernment had no objection JD(S)-Congress coalition gov- said. The meeting saw the at- if the Election Commission ernment. tendance of 76 of the party’s wanted to go ahead with such The Congress devised the 80 MLAs, CLP leader Siddara- a proposal. new strategy after a meeting maiah told the media. Sources said a final deci- (File photo) Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee addresses a meeting in West Bengal. of the legislature party where The four absent legisla- sion has not been taken on four MLAs, said to be dissi- tors were Umesh Jadhav of the dates but the poll panel IANS Rahul Gandhi and his mother Pradesh Chief Minister and Tel- dents, had absented despite Chincholi Assembly segment is likely to finalise an April- KOLKATA Rahul writes Sonia Gandhi have given the ugu Desam chief Chandrababu threats of disqualification. in Kalaburagi district, Ramesh May schedule of election that rally a miss, they have deputed Naidu, DMK head M.K. Stalin, “The Bharatiya Janata Par- Jarkiholi from Gokak con- will entail the end of election THE stage is set for a mega anti- to Mamata senior party functionary and Karnataka Chief Minister and ty (BJP) is indulging openly in stituency in Belagavi district, process by the middle of May. BJP rally at the historic Brigade leader of the party in the Lok JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswa- horse-trading and is trying to B. Nagendra from Ballari seg- The schedule of 2014 gen- Parade ground here on Satur- O Congress President Rahul Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. my, Delhi Chief Minister and bring down the (JD-S-Con- ment and Mahesh Kumathalli eral elections was announced day, that would virtually kick- Gandhi sends a message The Congress President AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, gress) coalition government by from Athani constituency in on March 5 and that of 2009 start the opposition’s campaign to Mamata Banerjee on his part sent a message to Farooq Abdullah and his hook or crook,” Congress state Belagavi district. elections on March 2. and is likely to provide the con- extending his support to Mamata Banerjee on Friday ex- son Omar Abdullah (both Na- The sources said that the tours of a federal front ahead of the event tending his support to the event tional Conference). poll panel is making necessary the coming general election. hoping that the “show of unity” Tejashwi Yadav (RJD), Ajit logistical calculations in terms Convened by Trinamool O Rahul wrote opposition will send a powerful message Singh and Jayant Chowdhury Church closed after Orthodox and of examination schedules, Congress chief Mamata Baner- was united in its belief that of “a united India together” for (both RLD), former Arunachal holidays and availability of jee, who is aiming to project true nationalism can only ideas that the BJP and Prime Pradesh Chief Minister Ge- Jacobite factions clash in Kerala security forces for what is the herself as the face of the oppo- be defended on tested Minister Narendra Modi were gong Apang, Hemant Soren largest democratic exercise in sition, the rally at noon is be- pillars of democracy, social intent on destroying. of JMM, Patidar movement KERALA force late on Thursday after the world. ing attended by the who’s who justice and secularism Describing the Trinamool leader Hardik Patel, Dalit THRISSUR the two factions indulged in The government had told of Indian politics -- a former Congress chief as “Mamata Di” leader Jignesh Mevani and stone-pelting that injured sev- the Lok Sabha earlier this prime minister, several current in the message, he said the en- Mizoram opposition leader Pu THE St Mary’s Church at Man- eral persons from both sides, week that it is prepared to hold and former chief ministers and dress the media about their de- tire opposition was united in Lalduhoma. namangalam near here was on and 30 persons including five assembly elections in Jammu stalwarts from various political liberations post tea party. its belief that true nationalism Thre stalwarts of the first Friday evening put under lock Orthodox priests were taken and Kashmir, which is at pre- outfits from across the country. On Friday itself, Banerjee and development can only be BJP prime minister Atal Bihari and key by the District Collector into custody. sent under President’s Rule. Banerjee has arranged for a called on former prime min- defended on the tested pillars Vajpayee’s cabinet and staunch following clashes between the The police have registered The term of the present tea party for her guests at 4 pm ister and Janata Dal (Secular) of democracy, social justice and anti-modi campaigners Orthodox and Jacobite factions. a case against around 120 Lok Sabha will end on June on Saturday after the rally gets national president H.D. Deve secularism, “ideas that the BJP Yashwant Sinha, Shatrughan Trouble has been brewing people from both factions and 3, that of Sikkim Assembly over. Gowda, Nationalist Congress and Modi are intent on destroy- Sinha and Arun Shouriee be- in the church for the past two the first accused is Orthodox on May 27, Andhra Pradesh The venue is Soujanya, a Party supremo Sharad Pawar ing.” sides Loktantrik Janata Dal days after the Jacobite faction, Thrissur Diocese Metropoli- assembly on June 18, Odi- new state government guest and Samajwadi Party chief Over 20 leaders from more leader Sharad Yadav and Bab- including priests and laity, stay tan, Yuhanon Mar Milethious, sha assembly on June 11 and house, modelled after New Del- Akhilesh Yadav, who have been than ten parties are attending ulal Marandi of Jharkhand Vi- put inside the church, while who is currently convalesc- Arunachal Pradesh assembly hi’s Hyderabad House. lodged in different hotels. the rally and the tea party. kas Morcha would also attend the Orthodox faction protested ing in a hospital following the on June 1. The leaders are likely to ad- While Congress president Among them are Andhra the rally. outside. The police had to use clashes last night. ISRO launches ‘Young Scientists’ programme CBSE module to prevent mass copying in exams IANS IANS week. It talks about why cheat- place. The system has been NEW DELHI NEW DELHI ing is unethical and immoral. It CBSE’s reputation of being strengthened at all levels,” said will have case studies to that ef- a formidable examiner was the official. THE Indian Space Research THE Central Board of Second- fect,” the official said requesting The official also debunked Organisation (ISRO) on Friday ary Education (CBSE) will be anonymity. According to media delivered a blow in 2018 reports that the board is con- announced a Young Scientists issuing an ‘instruction module’ reports, the number of cases of when question papers of ducting exams early this year programme under which three to all schools to deter students cheating during CBSE exams Mathematics and due to general election, saying school students will be selected from cheating, a senior Board doubled in 2017 from the previ- Economics for Class 10 and its “completely wrong” and that from each state and union ter- official said on Friday. ous year, rising from 56 in 2016 12 were leaked to students early exams have nothing to do ritory and will be given lectures The module was being to 119 in 2017. The official said with the elections. on space and hands-on experi- worked on for quite some time the number is around a similar “We are conducting exams ence in building small satellites. tem has been put in place for ond unmanned mission by July and it has reached its final figure in 2018 also. to the students before the ex- a little early this year at the “Under this one-month the Gaganyaan, India’s first 2021 and the real human space form on Friday, the official told The official also assured of ams. The fiasco resulted in re- instruction of the Delhi High programme, selected students, human-carrying space flight in- flight will be launched by De- IANS. leak-proof exams this year. conducting of the Economics Court, which had said that the mostly Class 8 pass students, tended to be launched by 2021. cember 2021,” Sivan said. “Cheating is an individual CBSE’s reputation of be- paper for Class 12 students. schools results should not co- will be given lectures and access “For Gaganyaan Pro- The spacecraft is being built malpractice. This year we are ing a formidable examiner was “I cannot reveal the securi- incide in anyway with the Delhi to research laboratories,” ISRO gramme we have already by ISRO and Hindustan Aero- doing something special to delivered a blow in 2018 when ty mechanism we have brought University admission. To that Chairman K. Sivan told report- placed a management structure nautics Limited (HAL) and bring down the instances of question papers of Mathemat- in. But we have put in place a effect, the results this year will ers here. in ISRO. First unmanned mis- is designed to accommodate cheating. We will be issuing a ics and Economics for Class 10 system which will help us iden- be announced early in May,” the He said a management sys- sion by December 2020, sec- three people. module to the schools by next and 12 respectively were leaked tify any malpractice if it takes official said. 06 Saturday, January 19, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 PRINTED AT ALI BIN ALI PRINTING PRESS Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Trump’s Syria Policy Is Dangerously flawed Economy Can’t Shrug The decision about troops withdrawal from Syria Off Shutdown Forever and contradictory statements by Bolton have shown Trump admin at its amateurish worst The prolonged shutdown might convince businesses, consumers and other countries HE deaths of four Americans in a sui- Trump said the troops would be “coming that US is no longer a bastion of stability, which will be a very bad news for it’s economy cide bombing in Syria this week is not back now.” Then Bolton said that troops necessarily an argument against Presi- wouldn’t leave northeastern Syria until Is- Tdent Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw lamic State was defeated and Kurdish fight- 2,000 US troops from that country. Even ers were protected. A few days later, a US if the attack were orchestrated by Islamic military official told the Associated Press State, which has claimed responsibility, that the withdrawal had begun — although it’s the sort of terrorist incident that sadly that announcement may have been confined will continue to be a threat even if most to equipment. remnants of the group are suppressed and Trump later said that “we will be leaving even if some US forces remain in Syria for at a proper pace while at the same time con- months or years. tinuing to fight ISIS and doing all else that Nevertheless, the attack is a reminder that is prudent and necessary!” — whatever that Trump vastly oversimplified the situation last means. The president also has suggested that month when he declared that “we have de- US commandos based in Iraq could launch feated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being missions into Syria. there.” Worse, the announcement came out of In other words, almost a month after the blue, without due deliberation. Trump sprang the idea of a withdrawal on The president’s announcement of a rapid the nation and his own advisers, it remains withdrawal from Syria led to the resignations alarmingly unclear how the administration of Secretary of Defence James N. Mattis and plans to achieve that objective and fulfill his Brett McGurk, the special presidential envoy pledge to eradicate the remnants of Islamic to the global coalition against Islamic State. State. The timing remains mysterious as well. It also alarmed the Kurdish militias who have Trump campaigned for the presidency fought alongside the United States against as a critic of unnecessary military interven- the Islamic State. Without the protection of tion. He is right to worry about the dangers US troops, the Kurds fear that they would be of mission creep and of unsuccessful military overwhelmed by Turkish forces. endeavors that lack an exit strategy. But the Consternation gave way to confusion impulsive announcement of the withdrawal when Trump and his national security advi- from Syria, followed by contradictory expla- sor, John Bolton, sent conflicting messages nations about how it would be implemented, OR months now, commentators and NOAH SMITH the course of government policy by ana- about how quickly the withdrawal would has shown the Trump administration at its economists have been warily eyeing TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE lysing the text of news stories. They found take place and under what conditions. First, amateurish worst. the US economy and asking what that spikes in their index were often fol- (Tribune News Service) will cause the next recession. Risky employees, contractors won’t receive lowed by recessions. Of course, it’s not Fcorporate debt seemed to be build- backpay once the shutdown ends. always clear whether erratic policies hurt ing up in the system, but with profits ro- Together, those 4 million contractors the economy, or whether a slowing econ- bust and interest rates low, servicing the and the 800,000 furloughed employees omy makes the public worry more about debt didn’t seem to be a problem. constitute about 3 percent of the coun- policy. But either way, it’s concerning The Federal Reserve raised rates by try’s labour force. That number is heading when Baker et al’s index rises to unusu- Recession Threat Shows Folly Of Shutdown a modest amount, but signalled that it into territory that could have macroeco- ally high levels. Figures for January aren’t didn’t have much appetite for future in- nomic implications — for comparison, the available yet, but in December the index HE federal government shutdown is tak- creases. President Donald Trump’s trade increase in unemployment in the typical was rising ominously: ing a steadily increasing toll on the qual- Kevin Hassett, chair of the president’s war didn’t seem to be having much effect recession is usually about 2 percent to 4 And this is just the US. If the rest of Tity of life in America. Trash is strewn Council of Economic Advisers, said the yet. percent. Furloughed workers and unpaid the world starts to worry, the troubles across national parks. Lines are growing at shutdown was having twice the negative Then came the government shutdown. contractors are not quite the same as Trump is creating could go global. airports as unpaid Transportation Security In an attempt to force Congress to build a unemployment, but the macroeconomic Trump’s record shutdown is the latest Agency officers choose to stay home. Some effect of initial projections southern border wall, Trump has caused spillovers might be comparable. in a long, frightening trend of US politi- 800,000 government workers have to rely about 800,000 government workers to be But the real damage to the economy cians intentionally creating government on their savings and credit cards to pay for nomic growth nearly 0.5 percent. Michael furloughed, or in some cases work with- could come not from cutbacks by workers, dysfunction in order to force their op- the basics of life. Corbat, chief executive of Citigroup, fears out pay. but from reduced investment by compa- ponents to accede to their demands. The None of this seems to matter much to government leaders are “talking ourselves On one hand, that’s not a huge num- nies. Private investment tends to be more government shutdowns of 1995, 1996 and the Republican lawmakers who won’t work into a recession.” ber of workers — only about 0.5 percent volatile than either consumption or GDP; 2013 were harbingers of the current trou- with congressional Democrats to fund the Has this registered with Trump? His of the labour force. And those workers are in good times it soars, and in bad times it bles. But so were the debt-ceiling crises of government. That’s even though most have greatest political strength has been the slated to receive back pay once the shut- plunges: 2011 and 2013, in which Congress threat- made plain with their past inaction that booming economy and a labour market so down ends. But while they’re not earn- Companies might delay investment ened to let the country enter into a techni- they don’t agree with President Donald tight that US workers recently have enjoyed ing money, it’s much harder for them to due to regulatory disruptions — already cal default on its debt if President Barack Trump when he says a shutdown is a small their fastest wage growth in a decade. There make payments on their credit-card debt, there are ominous signs. Thanks to the Obama didn’t meet its demands. price to pay if it results in $5.7 billion for were already reasons to worry that the glob- mortgages, cars, not to mention rent and lack of government workers to grant So far, none of these battles has a wall along parts of the southern border. al economy was slowing because of the US- grocery bills. regulatory approval, new products from caused a recession. Let’s hope the cur- What should matter to GOP legislators are China trade fight. Now recent stories have And in the meantime, many gov- aircraft to beer to trucks can’t be released. rent shutdown ends before the harm it the increasingly strong signs that the shut- noted that while some in Trump’s orbit be- ernment services are simply not being That uncertainty will almost certainly give does to the economy becomes too severe. down is hurting the economy. lieved he was nervous about the economy provided. The Transportation Security companies pause about investing. If anxi- But just because the US has managed to With no end in sight, US companies are and fretting about the negative coverage Administration is struggling to perform eties about the decline in demand due to dodge several bullets doesn’t mean that increasingly frustrated with their inability he was getting over the showdown, others security screenings for air travel, leading the shutdown make companies even more its leaders should keep firing more bul- to gain approvals for imports, contract re- close to the president were encouraging him to long lines and congestion. The loss of reluctant to invest, the result could be that lets. Eventually, it seems likely that busi- newals and purchases. Executives say the to stay the course, believing he had leverage. those services will undoubtedly gum up many businesses stampede for the exits. nesses, consumers and other countries uncertainty fuelled by the showdown is That’s not how it looks from 3,000 the wheels of the American economy. And since many businesses serve other will decide that the US is not the bastion forcing them to delay investment decisions. miles away. If Trump loses in a landslide In addition to those 800,000 work- businesses, a lack of investment could of predictability and stability it once was. One troubling report came from the in November 2020 because of an economic ers, a much larger number of government quickly ripple through the supply chain. And the loss of that confidence will be White House itself. Kevin Hassett, chair of downturn triggered by his intransigence, contractors is going without pay. The A general slowdown in business activity very bad news for the US economy. the president’s Council of Economic Advis- that would be rich with irony. But it would shutdown is reducing payments to con- would result, with the attendant layoffs, ers, said the shutdown was having twice the also be accompanied by a lot of human mis- tractors by about $245 million a day, or pay freezes and cuts — in other words, a (Noah Smith is a Bloomberg negative effect of initial projections and that ery. Here’s hoping rationality soon prevails about 0.4 percent of daily gross domestic recession. Opinion columnist. He was an as- the US has already reduced quarterly eco- at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. product. Some estimates put the number Economists Scott Baker, Nicholas sistant professor of finance at of workers who will be affected at more Bloom and Steven Davis have tried to Stony Brook University, and he (Tribune News Service) than 4 million — and unlike government measure the public’s uncertainty about blogs at Noahpinion.) The Case For Outer Space Cooperation In South Asia Combining the efforts of large spacefaring powers India, China and Japan in Asia would be greatly beneficial for smaller states as well

RAJESWARI PILLAI RAJAGOPAL accelerating competition between India sustainable use of outer space for future the two initiatives to work together. For TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE and China, which spills over into this do- generations. example, there could be joint initiatives main too. There is little doubt about the But in developing new rules, care must in the area of manufacturing and launch- PACE technology has great potential demand side: South Asia is a region with be taken to ensure that, without restrict- ing satellites for the purpose of providing to help social and economic develop- uneven development and serious social, ing legitimate cooperation between states advance weather-related disaster warning. ment, especially in parts of the de- economic, and developmental challenges. in outer space, there are adequate safe- More significantly, space cooperation Sveloping world such as South Asia. Space technology capabilities are also un- guards to prevent completely unregulated at the regional level has to focus on more Yet, South Asia has not fully exploited the evenly spread with China and India as es- outer space cooperation that could lead to basic needs. Regional powers can join space domain for several reasons. Avail- tablished space players in the region but greater insecurities for some or all. Among hands in providing sounding rockets, to ability of resources and lack of visionary with more new entrants in the field. Coun- the smaller countries, Sri Lanka has taken start with, and weather satellites, for in- leadership in the region are important tries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, active interest in the past and in going for- stance. Areas such as disaster warning and factors, but so are international insecurity and the Maldives have a clear requirement ward with such efforts. mitigation are ideal for cooperation within and conflict. While there are limitations in for space capabilities for a number of dif- More international cooperation and the South and Southeast Asian regions. dealing with the former set of issues, it is ferent utilities such as dealing with natural coordination is definitely needed. In the But there is also potential for coop- possible to suggest some ways to deal with disasters and communication. Indo-Pacific region, there are two major eration at the higher end of the spectrum. the latter set. The region has remained prone to regional space cooperation initiatives, one Strengthening cooperation in Space Situ- In particular, confidence-building many weather-related calamities on a fair- each under Japan’s and China’s leadership. ational Awareness (SSA) and enhancing measures (CBMs) can help promote space ly frequent basis, making disaster warning Most South Asian countries are members SSA coverage in the southern hemisphere development in South Asia. This has been and mitigation important drivers for pur- of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency can be an important aspect of cooperation a theme of many workshops and seminars suing an outer space agenda. Forum (APRSAF) that is governed by Ja- among the more capable space powers in in the last couple of years. The author Strengthening connectivity, commu- the other. pan. Pakistan and Bangladesh are mem- the region. has participated in several such engage- nication, and broadband internet across Another factor to keep in mind is the bers of both the APRSAF and Asia-Pacific India, China, and Japan have their ments where representatives of some of rural and remote areas of the region too poverty of existing rules and norms for Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO), own limited capabilities to monitor the the smaller countries in the region have should be strong imperatives. India and outer space. Treaties such as the Outer the Chinese initiative in the region. space environment. Combining the efforts shown pronounced interest in interna- China can offer significant assistance Space Treaty (OST) are increasingly in- Yet, the big lacuna is that these two ini- of these three large spacefaring powers in tional collaboration in developing outer to these new entrants. But at the same adequate to deal with the rapidly devel- tiatives do not collaborate in any manner Asia would be greatly beneficial. And if space assets and technologies for meet- time, smaller countries worry about be- oping space sector. This has resulted in a whatsoever. The limited resources of the the bigger space players in Asia could find ing developmental challenges. But these ing dragged into the Sino-Indian compe- growing debate about how to strengthen many new space players could be more ju- ways to cooperate, it would provide incen- countries also feel they are caught in the tition if they collaborate with one side or space norms and rules to ensure safe and diciously used if there were a means to get tives to smaller states as well.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Gulf / Middle East Saturday, January 19, 2019 07 Lebanese foreign minister urges League to readmit Syria Libyan forces claim killing Qaeda commander in the South

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s foreign minister on Friday called for the Arab League to readmit Syria ahead BENGHAZI: The forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar said they killed on Friday three militants of a regional economic summit in Beirut, more than seven years after it suspended Damascus’ including a senior al-Qaeda member in the south of the country days after launching a security opera- NEWS membership. “Syria is the most notable absentee at our conference, and we feel the weight tion. Ahmad al-Mesmari, a spokesman for Haftar’s self-proclaimed Libyan National Army, described the IN BRIEF of its absence,” Gibran Bassil said. “Syria should be among us... without us having to wait for three as “terrorists” and identified them as Abdel Monem al-Hasnaoui, also known as Abu Talha al-Libi, a permission for it to return,” he added at a meeting with other ministers from Arab League Al-Mahdi Dengo and Egyptian citizen Abdullah al-Dessouki. He said they were killed during “a special nations. The Arab League suspended Syria in November 2011, as the death toll rose in the operation... Friday in Al-Qarda al-Chatti region of southwestern Libya”. Abu Talha -- a Libyan whose death regime’s brutal repression of anti-government protests. (AFP) was reported on several past occasions is said by Libya to be a senior operative of Al-Qaeda. (AFP)

Lebanon’s political rifts cast shadow over Arab summit Bombing at militant munition depot DPA its profile and attract invest- BEIRUT ment to its ailing economy. kills 11 in north Syria, says monitor Libya has announced a boy- DIVISIONS among Lebanon’s cott on the one-day summit af- BEIRUT: A bombing at an ammunition depot killed 11 people on Friday in the militant-held city of political rivals have cast shad- ter its flag was burnt last week Idlib in northwestern Syria, a Britain-based war monitor said. ows over a key Arab economic by followers of head of Leba- It targeted the arms store belonging to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an alliance led by Syria’s former conference due to be held at the nese parliament Nabih Berri, Al-Qaeda affiliate, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. weekend, reportedly prompt- who is an ally of Iran-allied Shi- The blast killed seven HTS fighters and four other people, the war monitor said. ing many heads of state to skip ite Hezbollah movement. “Initial information points to a car bomb,” Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said. the event. Berri and his Amal move- HTS controls the city of Idlib, as well as the surrounding anti-regime bastion of the same At least eight Arab heads ment have repeatedly accused Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit (left) talks with name. Last week, the militant-led alliance took administrative control of the whole of the region of state cancelled their attend- late Libyan leader Moammer Lebanese Foreign Minister Gibran Bassil during a meeting of Arab Eco- -- which is made up of a large part of the Idlib province, as well as adjacent chunks of the Aleppo ance of the Arab Economic and Gaddafi of involvement in the nomic and Social Development Summit in Beirut, on Friday. (EPA-EFE) and Hama provinces. But the Islamic State group also have a presence in the area. Social Development Summit, 1978 disappearance of Leba- Abdel Rahman said IS was likely responsible for the bombing, after HTS executed members which will be held in Beirut nese cleric Mousa Sadr while ates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and tries will be represented either of the extremist group the previous day. One of the last parts of Syria beyond government control, on Sunday, Lebanese media he was on a trip to Tripoli. Kuwait have said they will be by finance ministers, their dep- the Idlib region has been protected from a regime offensive since September by a buffer zone deal reported Friday. Lebanon has Several Arab countries in- represented by ministers at the uties, or foreign ministers,” a agreed by regime ally Russia and rebel backer Turkey. (AFP) hoped to use the event to raise cluding the United Arab Emir- Beirut gathering. “Most coun- government source said.

Israel demolishes home of Palestinian accused Anti-govt protest erupts as Sudan of killing Israeli-American mourners return from funeral AFP attacks. Fuld, was a right-wing Hebron, Palestinian Territories, activist who had appeared regu- larly on television. The spontaneous rally comes a day after three protesters were killed in Khartoum ISRAELI forces demolished the Police have said there was West Bank home on Friday of a no indication he was targeted AFP Palestinian accused of the fatal for that reason, although they KHARTOUM September stabbing of an Israe- classified the stabbing as a “ter- li-American. rorist attack”. HUNDREDS of mourners re- Residents of the town of turning from the funeral of a Yata, near the flashpoint city of protester and crowds of wor- Hebron, said that troops arrived shippers launched spontane- at the home of Khalil Jabareen ous anti-government rallies in and were met by stone-throw- Sudan Friday, witnesses said, ing Palestinians. a day after three demonstra- The Israeli army said the Allegation tors died in Khartoum. structure destroyed was an Deadly protests have apartment where Jabareen Jabareen, 17 at the time of rocked Sudan since Decem- lived. the incident, was shot and ber 19 when the government “During the operation, moderately wounded near the raised the price of bread. several violent riots were in- scene after a brief chase and The rallies have escalated stigated with the participation placed under arrest. He was into broad demonstrations of dozens of Palestinians who allegedly identified as the against President Omar al- hurled rocks at soldiers,” it assailant from footage on Bashir’s three decades rule. said. “The troops responded security cameras outside the “We are not scared, we with riot dispersal means.” will not stop” shouted pro- There were no reports of casu- mall at Gush Etzion Junction testers in Khartoum as they alties on either side. south of Bethlehem. returned from the funeral of Ari Fuld, 45, was a father of a demonstrator who died dur- four who lived in the Israeli set- ing clashes with riot police in tlement of Efrat, near the shop- Israel has a policy of demol- the eastern district of Burri on ping mall in the occupied West ishing the homes of Palestin- Thursday, witnesses said. Bank where he was stabbed. ians accused of deadly attacks Video footage showed Jabareen, 17 at the time of against Israelis, saying it acts men and women, many wear- the incident, was shot and mod- as a deterrent. Critics denounce ing masks, shouting slogans erately wounded near the scene it as a form of collective pun- against the government after after a brief chase and placed ishment that makes families the burial as a thick plume of under arrest. He was allegedly homeless and can provoke fur- smoke billowed from burning identified as the assailant from ther violence. tyres and rubbish. footage on security cameras The demolitions often In a separate demonstra- outside the mall at Gush Etzion spark clashes between Pal- tion, Muslim worshippers Junction south of Bethlehem. estinians and Israeli security who had gathered for Fri- There is frequent friction forces. In 2005, Israel halted day prayers chanted “Free- between Israelis and Palestin- the policy but in 2014, Prime dom, peace, justice” inside a ians at the junction, which lies Minister Benjamin Netan- mosque in Omdurman, the near a major Israeli settlement yahu announced that demo- twin city of Khartoum, wit- bloc and has been the site of litions would resume after a nesses said. Sudanese demonstrators burn tyres near the home of a man who died of a gunshot wound sustained during anti-government protests in Khar- numerous lone-wolf Palestinian wave of attacks. “After the prayers they toum, Sudan, on Friday. (REUTERS) streamed out of the mosque chanting slogans against the attacked a police vehicle in government,” a witness said. Amnesty urges halt to ‘deadly onslaught’ on protesters the area, witnesses said. “The “They were immediately NICOSIA: Rights group Amnesty International called on Sudan Friday to halt a crackdown on anti- police had to leave the vehi- confronted by riot police who government protests after a doctor and child were among three shot dead in fresh demonstrations. cle and flee,” a witness said. dispersed them.” A third pro- “Sudan’s security forces must stop their ongoing deadly onslaught on protesters and medical Sudanese officials have not test was also swiftly dispersed personnel,” the London-based group said in a statement. confirmed the three deaths in an area in the south of the Sarah Jackson, Amnesty’s deputy director for East Africa, said Friday it was an “outrage that Su- and earlier put the overall capital, witnesses said. danese security forces continue to use lethal force on protesters and key service providers like doc- toll from the violence since Riot police on Thursday tors”. She accused security personnel of “killing people in an unbridled spree that is even affecting protests broke out in Decem- broke up a march by hun- children”. Amnesty has reported repeated raids on medical facilities by the security forces, saying ber at 24. dreds of people on the presi- they have fired teargas and live bullets inside hospitals as well as arresting and beating doctors. Rights group Amnesty dential palace in Khartoum “By participating in these protests, the people of Sudan are exercising their legitimate rights to International last week said chanting “freedom, peace, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” Jackson said Friday. “Instead of trying to curtail these over 40 people have been justice” –the key slogan of the rights, the government should address the root causes of the economic crisis that has driven the killed in the unrest and more protest movement. people to the streets.” In a separate statement Human Rights Watch also called on the government to than 1,000 arrested. Hours later residents of “immediately release or charge those detained in relation to the ongoing protests”. (AFP) The tough government Burri staged a demonstration response has drawn interna- that saw clashes between riot tional criticism, while Bashir police and protesters, wit- during Thursday’s demon- killed by “live ammunition” Angry mourners who had has blamed the violence on nesses said. A doctors’ com- strations in the capital. but did not specify who had gone to the funeral of the “conspirators” without identi- mittee linked to the Sudanese An SPA spokesman said fired the shots. third victim rallied on their fying them. A Palestinian man argues with an Israeli border guard outside the house Professionals Association later that another protester It said other people had return from the cemetary on Western powers at the of man accused of the fatal September stabbing of an Israeli-American, (SPA) that is spearheading had also died during the day. sustained bullet wounds. The Friday, witnesses said. Even United Nations Security after it was partially demolished in village of Yatta in the occupied West the protest movement said a The doctors committee two deaths were confirmed by before reaching the cem- Council called on Sudan to in- Bank south of Hebron, on Friday. (AFP) child and doctor were killed said the child and medic were relatives of the victims. etary, some mourners had vestigate the violence.

Turkey says Syria regime forces shouldn’t be allowed in Manbij Syrian refugees wade through their worst Lebanese winter AFP to stick the regime in Man- AFP tent but the water kept com- of Homs spending his seventh ANKARA bij must absolutely not be al- DELHAMIYEH, LEBANON ing in,” said Thaer Ibrahim winter in Lebanon, said aid was lowed,” Turkish Foreign Min- Mohammed, a red and white inadequate. TURKEY on Friday insisted istry Hami Aksoy said during a SNOWSTORMS and weeks of headscarf wrapped around his “This year there was a lot of Syrian regime forces should press conference in Ankara. bad weather have turned Leba- head. “This is the worst win- rain. But humanitarian organi- not be allowed in Manbij as US Backed by Washington, the non’s lush Bekaa Valley into an ter,” said the greying man. Gag- sations have reduced aid,” he troops withdraw, as proposed militia has spearheaded the unliveable swamp for tens of gles of children made the most said, standing on a brick placed by a US-backed Kurdish militia fight against IS but was taken thousands of Syrian refugees. of the afternoon sun and pulled as a stepping stone in a muddy viewed as terrorists by Ankara. aback when President Donald The Litani river flooded rubber boots on their bare feet puddle. The strategic northern Trump made the shock deci- many of the fields stretching to romp in the camp’s sludgy “You just need to look: do city has been held by the Syr- sion to pull out 2,000 Ameri- across the two majestic moun- alleys and have snowball fights. you think this sheeting keeps ian Kurdish People’s Protection can ground forces from Syria. tain ranges flanking the Bekaa The shelters in “Camp us warm or keeps the water Units (YPG) militia since 2016 Four Americans, including after this year’s second major 040”, which lies on the edge of out? They gave us nothing, no after they recaptured the terri- two US soldiers, were killed storm hit on Wednesday. the village of Delhamiyeh and A man and his family ride on a motorbike through flood waters at a new tarps, no firewood, noth- tory from IS militants. this week in Manbij in a sui- Some families had barely is one of the many informal set- makeshift tent settlement housing Syrian refugees following winter ing,” the young man said. But Ankara, who says the cide attack claimed by IS. Tur- finished repairing their tents tlements that dot the valley, are storms in Delhamiyeh, central Bekaa Valley, on Thursday. (AFP) Aid organisations say they YPG is a “terrorist offshoot” of key has repeatedly threatened when the most severe winter all the same. are doing their best to distrib- the outlawed Kurdistan Work- to attack the YPG and said it they have faced yet unleashed They were erected on con- a flimsy protection against weeks earlier but many of its ute emergency aid to the most ers’ Party (PKK), has repeated- would set up a “security zone” another crushing night of crete slabs and their roofs are strong winds and freezing tem- residents have lived there since vulnerable among the estimat- ly called for the militia to leave in northern Syria following a snow, wind and flooding. “We held down with used tyres. peratures. The camp looks like 2012, when the Syrian conflict ed 340,000 refugees living in the city. “The YPG’s efforts suggestion by Trump. spent all night emptying the Their tarpaulin walls provide it could have sprung up just escalated. Abu Ahmad, a native the Bekaa valley. 08 Saturday, January 19, 2019 Europe / Americas Three jailed for life for murdering five British sailor acquitted in gang-rape Colombia blames deadly Bogota car persons in UK insurance scam case of a Canadian woman bombing on ELN rebels LONDON Three men were jailed for life in Britain on Friday for OTTAWA: A British Royal Navy sailor accused of taking part BOGOTA -The Colombian government on Friday blamed leftist ELN News murdering five people when they blew up a shop in an at- in the gang rape of a Canadian woman at a military barracks rebels for the bombing of a police training academy in Bogota that in brief tempted insurance scam. Shopkeeper Aram Kurd, Hawkar Has- was acquitted Friday of sexual assault. Darren Smalley was the killed 20 people as well as the attacker and dealt a body blow to san and Arkan Ali torched a Polish supermarket in Leicester, only person tried over the April 2015 alleged sexual assault in the peace process. Defense Minister Guillermo Botero, speaking central England in February last year, destroying the shop and Halifax, in the eastern province of Nova Scotia. Charges against from the presidential palace, described Thursday’s car bombing as the flat above.(AFP) three fellow sailors in the case were dropped or stayed. (AFP) a long-planned “terrorist attack committed by the ELN.” (AFP)

Trump forces cancellation of Pelosi’s Afghan visit amid shutdown French police under fire as ‘yellow vests’ protest death toll mounts forum as a government shut- inform you that your trip to the World Economic Fo- US Capitol Thursday when AFP Michaud is one of dozens US president also down plunged Washington Brussels, Egypt, and Afghani- rum by Treasury Secretary Trump pulled the plug. PARIS of protesters who have been scraps officials’ deeper into deadlock. stan has been postponed. We Steven Mnuchin and oth- Rubbing it in, Trump said seriously injured in clashes The mess in the US capital will reschedule this seven- ers “out of consideration for that Pelosi could still book TWENTY years ago Jean- with police, whose sometimes travel to Davos already verged on the surreal day excursion when the Shut- the 800,000 great American her own non-government Marc Michaud was a para- heavy-handed tactics, particu- as Congress feuds with the down is over.” workers not receiving pay.” flights. trooper who proudly marched larly their use of 40-mm (1.6- White House over how to end “I am sure you would Pelosi and her delegation “Obviously, if you would with the army down the inch) rubber projectiles and AFP an impasse now in its fourth agree that postponing this had planned a non-publicized like to make your journey by Champs-Elysees avenue in stun grenades, have drawn WASHINGTON week, with thousands of fed- public relations event is ap- trip to Afghanistan -- an active flying commercial, that would Paris on France’s national mounting criticism. eral workers left unpaid. propriate,” he wrote. war zone -- and were due to certainly be your preroga- holiday. The “yellow vest” protests US President Donald Trump But now it is also getting And in a move that ap- travel aboard a US Air Force tive,” he wrote. But these days, the that erupted last year over forced the cancellation increasingly personal be- peared aimed at heading off plane. Her office said Egypt The cancellation followed 41-year-old former French fuel taxes have broadened into Thursday of a trip to Af- tween the two main antago- Democratic criticism about was not on the itinerary. Pelosi’s suggestion that soldier, who lost an eye to a weekly demonstrations across ghanistan by his Democratic nists. non-essential administration According to a congres- Trump postpone his January rubber bullet during a “yellow France against President Em- opponent Nancy Pelosi, and In a letter laced with sar- travel during the shutdown, sional aide, several lawmak- 29 State of the Union address vest” protest in Bordeaux last manuel Macron, sometimes scrapped administration of- casm, Trump told House the White House announced ers were already loaded onto to Congress, or do it from the weekend, is “no longer proud spiralling into violent clashes ficials’ travel to the Davos Speaker Pelosi: “I am sorry to the cancellation of a trip to buses preparing to leave the White House instead. of France at all,” he told AFP. with police.

UK’s May speaks to EU leaders on ‘next Democrats vow to probe if steps’ for Brexit AFP Council. May also spoke BRUSSELS separately with the head Trump ordered lawyer to lie of the EU executive, Euro- BRITISH Prime Minister pean Commission president Theresa May spoke to EU Jean-Claude Juncker, at leaders Jean-Claude Junck- her request. “It was an ex- Report says US president had personally instructed Michael Cohen to lie about Moscow er and Donald Tusk by tel- change of information on ephone on Friday to discuss both sides. The two agreed Trump Tower plan in testimony to the House and Senate Intelligence Committees where to go next on Brexit. to stay in touch,” a spokes- May had previously woman for Juncker said. AFP been in touch with Brussels British politicians are WASHINGTON only by text message since wrangling over how to get Tuesday, when the British out of the Brexit impasse, AN explosive report alleging parliament rejected the di- which could see Britain that Donald Trump ordered vorce deal she signed in No- crash out of the union with- his lawyer to lie to Congress vember. out a deal on March 29. about a Russia skyscraper “Discussed with PM @ EU leaders have so far project prompted opposition theresa_may the next steps ruled out renegotiating Democrats Friday to pledge on the UK side. #Brexit,” the agreement, but have an investigation into whether tweeted Tusk, who rep- signalled they could post- the US president had commit- resents EU leaders as pone the withdrawal if May ted a felony. president of the European comes up with a plan. Buzzfeed reported that Michael Cohen told investi- gators Trump personally in- Spain, Britain agree to let citizens structed him to lie about the vote in post-Brexit local elections Moscow Trump Tower plan in testimony in 2017 to the MADRID: Spain said Friday it had reached a deal with Britain House and Senate Intelli- allowing citizens living in both countries to keep voting in local gence Committees. elections as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looms. The White House sought “This agreement will prevent these rights from disappear- to brush the report off by ing for British people who live in our country and for Spanish questioning Buzzfeed’s cred- people living in the United Kingdom,” Spanish government ibility and accusing Cohen of spokeswoman Isabel Celaa told reporters. serial lying -- while not direct- “There will be municipal elections in Spain and in the ly addressing the allegations United Kingdom in May,” she added. in the story. The local polls in Britain and Spain, on May 2 and May 26 “Lying to reduce his jail respectively, will be held after Britain’s planned exit from the time!” Trump said of Cohen, European Union on March 29. (AFP) who was convicted last year of fraud and perjury. “This is just another in a long line of ridiculous charges without any corroboration or credibility whatsoever,” White House deputy spokesman Ho- gan Gidley told Fox News. “The premise is ridicu- lous. We are also talking about a person in Michael Cohen, who now quite frankly has been proven to be a liar,” Gidley said. Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen (left) and US President Donald Trump. British PM Theresa May (left) leaves 10 Downing Street in cen- Rudy Giuliani, one of tral London on Thursday. (AFP) Trump’s lawyers dealing with “The allegation that the The Buzzfeed report was guilty in a New York court to the Republican nomination Special Counsel Robert Mu- President of the United States based on interviews with two making “false, fictitious and for president. eller’s investigation into pos- may have suborned perjury anonymous “federal law en- fraudulent” written testimony Cohen also claimed at the Thousands more children separated from sible collusion with Russia by before our committee in an forcement officials” whom to Congress in connection time that others in the cam- parents at US border in 2017-18: Report the Trump campaign, likewise effort to curtail the investiga- with the Moscow project. paign, including Trump, were suggested to several journal- tion and cover up his business Michael Cohen told investi- A statement of the facts in not informed about the pro- WASHINGTON: Thousands more children were forcibly separated from ists that Cohen was lying. dealings with Russia is among gators Trump personally his November 29 plea deal, ject. But in the November plea their parents after illegally crossing the US-Mexico border from 2017- “If you believe Cohen I the most serious to date,” said in a case brought by Mueller, deal Cohen admitted the deal 2018 than originally admitted by President Donald Trump’s adminis- can get you a great deal on the Adam Schiff, chairman of the instructed him to lie about suggested that his written tes- had in fact been discussed tration, an official report said Thursday. The inspector general of the Brooklyn Bridge,” Giuliani, House Intelligence Commit- the Moscow Trump Tower timony to Congress in August with Trump -- designated Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which was given the former New York mayor, tee. plan in testimony in 2017 2017 had been prepared in “Individual 1” in court docu- responsibility for the children, said the total number separated under is reported to have quipped. “We will do what’s neces- to the House and Senate consultation with unnamed ments -- several times in early the administration’s “zero-tolerance policy” toward illegal immigrants - Impeachable offense -No sary to find out if it’s true.” Intelligence Committees people in the White House. 2016. remains unknown. But the department said that so far it has identified other media has confirmed “If this report of Trump In the 2017 testimony Co- “Cohen made the false 2,737 separated children placed in its care before the controversial Buzzfeed’s allegations which, suborning false testimony is hen falsely said the Moscow statements to minimize links policy was officially declared over in May 2018, a number not previ- if true, constitute a felony confirmed, then Trump com- Buzzfeed said were involved project talks ended in Janu- between the Moscow project ously divulged. After the zero-tolerance announcement was made, and crime -- suborning perjury -- mitted a felony and must re- in investigations relating to ary 2016, when in fact they and Individual 1... in hopes of before the policy was halted under political and legal pressure, another and an impeachable offense. sign or be impeached,” tweet- the matter. went on at least six months limiting the ongoing Russia nearly 3,000 minors were separated from their parents or adult guard- But Democrats took the re- ed Democratic Senator Jeff The report came two longer, to June 2016 when investigations,” prosecutors ians who illegally crossed into the United States. (AFP) port seriously. Merkley. months after Cohen pleaded Trump had already secured wrote. Swiss students march for climate action NASA, China collaborate on Moon mission AFP in front of Sweden’s parlia- AFP Zurbuchen, said on Twitter. “For a number of reasons, GENEVA, ment demanding concrete ac- WASHINGTON Zurbuchen’s tweet con- NASA was not able to phase tion from politicians to halt firmed a similar statement LRO’s orbit to be at the optimal THOUSANDS of school chil- climate change. After she gar- THE space agencies of the made Monday by the deputy location during the landing, dren and university students nered international headlines United States and China are in chief commander of China however NASA was still inter- across Switzerland skipped with a fiery speech before world touch and coordinating efforts Lunar Exploration Program, ested in possibly detecting the class on Friday to march in the leaders at last month’s COP24 on Moon exploration, NASA Wu Yanhua. NASA shared in- plume well after the landing,” streets and demand climate ac- climate talks in Poland, thou- said Friday as it navigates a formation from a US satellite the agency said in a statement. tion, telling politicians “There is sands of students have followed strict legal framework aimed at while China told the Ameri- “Science gathered about no planet B”. in her footsteps, staging “cli- preventing technology transfer cans about the latitude, longi- how lunar dust is ejected up- Despite vows from a num- mate strikes” in several coun- to China. tude and time of the landing wards during a spacecraft’s ber of school districts to show tries, including Australia, Bel- “With the required ap- “in a timely manner,” he said. landing could inform future zero tolerance for those who gium, Britain, Canada, Japan proval from Congress, NASA The hope was that NASA’s missions and how they arrive missed class, pupils as young as and the United States. The protest was inspired by Greta Thunberg, a 15-year-old Swedish girl has been in discussions with Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter on the lunar surface.” 12 turned out across at least 15 The strike in Switzerland who since last August has been ditching school each Friday to protest China to explore the possibil- (LRO) could observe the his- Such observations could Swiss cities and towns for the kicked off Friday morning in in front of Sweden’s parliament. ity of observing a signature of toric touchdown of the Chinese help astronauts prepare for fu- “climate strike.” Lausanne, where more than the landing plume of their lu- lander on January 3. ture missions to the Moon. The protest was inspired 8,000 young people marched the United Nations’ European the ones who are the most af- nar lander, Chang’e 4, using NASA provided the NASA’s lunar orbiter will by Greta Thunberg, a 15-year- through the streets, local po- headquarters. fected, we are the ones who will our @NASAMoon spacecraft’s planned orbit path of LRO to pass over the Chang’e 4 land- old Swedish girl who since lice said. Another estimated “I am demonstrating so be alive in 30, 40, 50 years,” instrument,” NASA’s associate China, but it turned out the ing site on January 31 and will last August has been ditching 4,000 marched across Geneva that we can give ourselves and 19-year-old Alexandre Huggel administrator for the science spacecraft was not in the right snap pictures, as it did for the school each Friday to protest later on, ending up in front of our children a future. We are told AFP. mission directorate, Thomas place at the right time. 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India’s richest man to battle Amazon, Walmart in e-commerce

(1.2 million) small retailers spiralling downwards and Reliance’s entry into the e- Ambani has been drip-feeding his e-com and shopkeepers in Guja- sparked consolidation across commerce sphere will make rat,” Ambani told a summit the industry as rivals scram- their jobs even harder. plans for India over the past few months attended by Prime Minister Jio and Reliance Retail will bled to match Reliance’s India’s e-commerce sales Narendra Modi. launch a unique new deep pockets. are expected to triple be- AFP Ambani, the chairman of Ambani, 61, has been commerce platform to Amazon and leading In- tween now and 2022, when MUMBAI Reliance Industries, said the drip-feeding his e-commerce dian e-tailer Flipkart, which they are likely to pass the company’s telecoms and con- plans for India over the past empower and enrich our 1.2 was bought by Walmart for $100 billion mark, according ASIA’S richest man Mukesh sumer businesses planned few months in announce- million small retailers and $16 billion last year, have to recent research by industry Ambani announced details of to roll out the venture in the ments that are no doubt be- shopkeepers in Gujarat. been expanding aggressively body NASSCOM and Price- a new online shopping plat- western state of Gujarat be- ing keenly watched by US to gain a bigger slice of In- waterhouseCoopers. form on Friday that will see fore expanding across India. giants Amazon and Walmart. Mukesh Ambani, chairman of dia’s growing online custom- The rise is being fuelled his oil-to-telecoms conglom- “Jio and Reliance Retail Reliance shook up India’s Reliance Industries ers. by greater smartphone pene- erate take on Amazon and will launch a unique new telecoms market in Septem- They have incurred huge tration, in part thanks to Jio, Walmart in India’s burgeon- commerce platform to em- ber 2016 when it launched voice calls for life and vastly The launch sent the prof- losses along the way, how- and a rising middle class with ing e-commerce market. power and enrich our 12 lakh its 4G Jio network with free cheaper data. its of other mobile players ever, and analysts say that more disposable income.

Google to Wall impact? pay Fossil Oil up 3 percent on OPEC plan US consumer $40 mn for morale at smartwatch two-year low technology details, US-China trade hopes REUTERS WASHINGTON AFP SAN FRANCISCO OPEC on Friday U.S. consumer sentiment tum- bled in early January to its low- GOOGLE agreed to pay $40 issued a list of oil est level since President Don- million for the smartwatch ald Trump was elected more technology of the fashion and production cuts than two years ago as an ongo- accessory group Fossil, the by its members ing partial shutdown of the fed- companies said Thursday, eral government and financial enabling the California tech market volatility stoked fears giant to expand in the growing REUTERS of a sharp deceleration in eco- wearable tech market. NEW YORK nomic growth. As part of the deal, Texas- The drop in confidence based Fossil Group’s research OIL prices rallied about 3 per- reported by the University of and development team work- cent on Friday, boosted after Michigan on Friday is the clear- ing on the smartwatch will join OPEC detailed specifics on est sign yet that the impasse Google, which will acquire the its production-cut activity to in Washington over Trump’s intellectual property for Fossil reduce world supply, and on demands for $5.7 billion to smartwatches, the firms said. signals of progress in resolving help build a wall on the United The move would give the U.S.-China trade war. States’ border with Mexico Google the potential to create Futures were on track for was negatively impacting the its own branded smartwatches a third straight week of gains, economy. Trump has touted with Brent crude LCOc1 up high consumer confidence as $1.64 to $62.82 a barrel, or an indication of the good job he 2.7 percent, at 11:06 a.m. EST is doing on the economy. (1606) GMT. U.S. West Texas While consumer sentiment Intermediate (WTI) crude fu- remains relatively high, the tures CLc1 were up $1.70 to gathering dark clouds over the $53.77 a barrel, or 3.3 percent. economy could make house- The Organization of the holds more cautious about Petroleum Exporting Coun- spending, leading to slower tries on Friday issued a list growth. Consumer spending of oil production cuts by its accounts for more than two- to compete against Apple, Fit- members and other major pro- thirds of the U.S. economy. bit and others in the wearable ducers for six months starting “This report on consumer tech space. on Jan. 1 to boost confidence sentiment is the first concrete “Wearables, built for well- in its oil supply reduction pact. WTI and Brent crude contracts are poised for a third weekly gain. evidence that the economy ness, simplicity, personaliza- “It’s going to send a sig- is going to fall and fall hard if tion and helpfulness, have the nal to the market that they’re monthly report showed it had “By the middle of the year, 2019 demand growth expected Washington does not end the opportunity to improve lives serious,” said Phil Flynn, an made a strong start in Decem- Strong demand U.S. crude output will prob- to be higher at 1.4 million bar- shutdown,” said Chris Rup- by bringing users the infor- analyst at Price Futures Group ber before the pact went into ably be more than the capac- rels a day. key, chief economist at MUFG mation and insights they need in Chicago. “I think they also effect, implementing the big- O The global demand for oil ity of either Saudi Arabia or The latest view on oil in New York. “It is going to be quickly, at a glance,” said Sta- want to point out that they’re gest month-on-month produc- is expected to be stronger Russia,” said the IEA, which demand followed a report hard to see real GDP growth of cey Burr, a vice president at probably going to be overcom- tion drop in almost two years. this year versus last year kept its estimate of oil demand Thursday from the Organiza- more than 1 to 1-1/2 percent in Google Wear OS division. pliant with these numbers, es- Markets were also buoyed as lower prices soothe the growth unchanged and close tion of the Petroleum Export- the first quarter if the consum- “The addition of Fossil pecially from Saudi Arabia.” by signs that Washington and impact of slowing to 2018 levels at 1.4 million ing Countries, which revealed er goes on a buying strike.” Group’s technology and team The OPEC and non-OPEC Beijing might soon resolve barrels per day. that the group‘s output fell by The longest government to Google demonstrates our ministerial panel also called their trade dispute. economic activity The global demand for oil 751,000 barrels to 31.6 million shutdown in the history of the commitment to the wearables on members and the organiza- A Bloomberg report on O The demand growth was is expected to be stronger this barrels a day in December. United States has left some industry by enabling a diverse tion’s allies, including Russia, Friday showed China offered at 1.3 million barrels a day year versus last year as lower “Saudi Arabia got a head 800,000 government workers portfolio of smartwatches and to “redouble their efforts in the to go on a buying spree of U.S. prices soothe the impact of start on its supply cuts in De- without a paycheck. Private supporting the ever-evolving full and timely implementa- goods, which investors saw as in 2018, with 2019 slowing economic activity, ac- cember, ahead of the OPEC+ contractors working for many needs of the vitality-seeking, tion” of the move. an attempt to draw closer to a demand growth expected cording to a monthly report deal that went into effect this government agencies are also on-the-go consumer.” The producer group and trade deal with Washington. to be higher at 1.4 million from the International Energy month,” said Lukman Otunu- without wages. Greg McKelvey, chief strat- its allies agreed in December However, some signs of barrels a day, according to Agency released Friday. That ga, research analyst at FXTM. The University of Michigan egy and digital officer at Fossil, to return to output cuts, of 1.2 weakening demand and surg- International Energy Agency forecast, however, remains “With Russia also pledging to said its consumer sentiment said in the statement: “We’ve million barrels per day, to sup- ing U.S. output may keep pric- vulnerable to a deeper pull- reduce production at a faster index fell 7.7 percent to a read- built and advanced a technol- port oil prices and fight a glut es in check. back, the report said. pace, efforts to support oil ing of 90.7 this month, the low- ogy that has the potential to amid rising supply, especially The International Energy combined with a slowing The IEA kept its view that prices appear to be gathering est reading since October 2016 improve upon our existing from the United States. Agency said on Friday that global economy would put oil demand growth was at 1.3 mil- traction, despite the record and the steepest drop since platform of smartwatches. On Thursday, OPEC’s U.S. oil production growth prices under pressure. lion barrels a day in 2018, with crude output out of the U.S. September 2015.

Tesla to cut 7 percent of workforce amid tough profit outlook

AFP prices from the phasing-out are still too expensive for most The need for “lower- NEW YORK of a tax credit for electric car people,” Musk said in a blog priced variants of Model 3 purchases. post announcing the layoffs. becomes even greater on July ELON Musk’s electric car Musk did not release an “We need to continue mak- 1,” when a US tax credit drops manufacturer Tesla Motors estimate of the employment ing progress towards lower While we have made great by half, making the car $1,875 announced Friday it was cut- hit but the company had priced variants of Model 3.” progress, our products are more expensive, and again at ting its workforce by about 45,000 employees in Octo- Tesla’s most affordable still too expensive for most the end of the year when it seven percent in a push to ber, suggesting about 3,150 offering is currently a less- people. We need to goes away entirely, said the keep the Model 3 affordable would be cut. endowed version of the Model flamboyant Musk, who also for middle-income consumers. Musk, who originally con- 3 at $44,000, a car that sells continue making progress heads SpaceX. Shares fell sharply follow- ceived of the Model 3 as a rea- for as much as $59,000 with towards lower priced Rival automakers such ing the announcement, which sonably priced option for con- more features. Tesla origi- variants of Model 3. as General Motors and Volk- also signaled a tough profit sumers who could not pay the nally discussed a price-tag of swagen are introducing more road ahead for Tesla. lofty prices of its first two ve- $35,000 for the car. Tesla CEO Elon Musk electric models that are The round of job cuts -- hicles, said action was needed Selling the Model 3 at the priced competitively, a dy- which follow an earlier down- if the company was to succeed higher price has enhanced ther is the phasing down from namic made possible by their sizing announced in June in its mission of challenging profitability at the expense of $7,500 per vehicle of a US fleets of conventional autos, -- comes as the envelope- conventional autos. access to the vehicles’ intend- tax credit to encourage more including sport utility vehi- People look at a Tesla model S electric car on display at the Auto pushing company faces pres- “While we have made ed market. sales of the environmentally cles and pickup trucks, which China 2016 motor show in Beijing, China. (EPA-EFE/WU HONG) sure in its home market on great progress, our products Complicating matters fur- friendly cars. have wide profit margins. 10 Saturday, January 19, 2019 Economy & Business Netflix shares slip as weak forecast dampens investor optimism

AFP profit of $186 million on rev- Netflix beat analyst ex- a year-over-year comparison those outside the US. SAN FRANCISCO enue of $3.3 billion in the pectations on subscriber of quarters. Netflix unveiled plans same period the prior year. growth and per-share earn- The company said it had Tuesday to boost prices for NETFLIX shares swung low- Netflix ended the year ings, but missed slightly on expected its margin to dip be- US subscribers as it faces in- er as spending on original with 139 million paying revenue, Verna noted. cause of the number of shows creasing competition in the shows at the leading stream- members worldwide, up 29 The company’s projected that launched in the quarter. streaming television market. ing television service weighed million from the start of the growth in subscribers in the “Our multiyear plan is to The California-based on quarterly revenue and year. current quarter is higher keep significantly growing company will raise the price competition heated up. “The fact that investors than previously anticipated, our content while increasing of its most popular stream- Shares sank nearly four reacted negatively to what “which bodes well for the our revenue faster to expand ing plan with high-definition percent to $339.70 in after- amounted to a strong perfor- company as it prepares to our operating margins,” Netf- video by 18 percent to $12.99 market trades that followed mance indicates the extent to face mounting competition lix said in a letter to share- per month. release of earnings figures which Netflix has set a high from the likes of Disney, holders released along with Netflix will also be boost- that showed the Silicon Val- bar,” said eMarketer media AT&T, and NBC Universal,” the earnings report. ing prices of some other sub- ley company logged profit of analyst Paul Verna. according to Verna. - Vast sea of viewers scription plans and will apply $134 million on revenue of “The bottom line is that Operating margin -- the -Over the past quarter, Netf- those rates to Latin America $4.2 billion in the final three Netflix remains the uncon- money a company keeps af- lix said it added 8.8 million and Caribbean countries months of last year. tested leader in the subscrip- ter expenses -- shrank to 5.2 new subscribers at the end of where it bills customers in That compared with a tion video space.” percent from 7.5 percent in The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, Los Angeles, last year, with 7.3 million of US dollars. California. (REUTERS) Asian markets end week on a high as ‘China growth hit slowest trade hopes rise AFP pace in decades in 2018’ Still, investors remained HONG KONG upbeat. Hong Kong rose 1.3 per- ASIAN markets rallied Fri- cent and Shanghai ended 1.4 Expansion in the day as another broadly posi- percent higher while Tokyo last three months tive week drew to a close, jumped 1.3 percent. with investors cheered by Sydney added 0.5 per- or during the trade a report that the US was cent, Seoul gained 0.2 per- considering lifting tariffs cent and Singapore put on war with US was at on China as officials look to 0.8 percent, while there its weakest since hammer out a trade deal. were also advances in Wel- Optimism that the lington, Taipei and Manila. the global financial world’s top two economies In early trade London crisis 10 years ago are on course to reach a deal and Paris each put on 0.6 ending their long-running percent and Frankfurt was trade row has helped boost 0.7 percent higher AFP equities across the world “The US government has BEIJING this year. said that there have been no And while news that the formal talks to scale back CHINA’S economy grew at its US was carrying out a crimi- tariffs, but the market saw slowest pace in almost three nal probe into Chinese tech the half glass full as the re- decades in 2018, analysts in giant Huawei caused a wob- ports signal that concessions an AFP poll said, as the gov- ble Thursday, the rally re- are in the works,” said Al- ernment struggles to contain sumed after the Wall Street fonso Esparza, senior mar- ballooning debt and a bruis- Journal story on tariff-lifting ket analyst at OANDA. ing trade war with the United broke. However, there was States. The paper reported scepticism among analysts, And in a sign of the battle Treasury Secretary Steven with the two sides still far Beijing faces in getting things Mnuchin had raised the idea apart on a number of issues, back on track, the survey of with Trade Representative particularly regarding intel- 13 economists also forecast Robert Lighthizer of remov- lectual property. expansion in the last three ing some or all levies on Bei- - Crude on the rise -”Cer- months to be at its weakest jing in return for structural tainly evidence that the ad- since the global financial crisis reforms. ministration is approaching 10 years ago. It said the move was part a deal would be good news,” The figures are the latest in of a bid to reassure markets Laura Rosner, senior econo- a long-running trend that have and bolster the odds of a mist at MacroPolicy Per- prompted officials to vow they bigger trade deal, ending spectives, said. “We’ve heard will not let the economy “fall An elderly man hauls a bundle of cardboard packaging over his back in Beijing on September 11, 2018. (AFP) a months-long saga that is noise around trade policy off a cliff” and announce sup- beginning to impact econo- before though, so I would port measures including tax ing partner the United States in the first half of the year to “We propose to keep the mies around the world, par- want to make sure the pro- cuts and making it easier for deteriorated sharply last year keep a lid on debt, policymak- Chinese economy operating ticularly China. gress happens and sticks.” banks to lend. after President Donald Trump Tough year ers gradually eased up and en- in a reasonable range, which However, the Treasury On currency markets the The full-year figure of 6.6 hit roughly half of Chinese ahead couraged more infrastructure means that we allow the eco- Department told AFP that pound edged up and was percent would be the worst imports with new tariffs in an spending in the autumn. nomic growth rate to have no formal recommendation sitting around two-month since 1990, when the economy attempt to force trade conces- O The October-December “The squeeze on shadow fi- certain fluctuations,” Chinese had been made by either highs against the dollar as was hit by outrage over the Ti- sions from Beijing. rate of 6.4 percent marks nancing activity took a particu- Premier Li Keqiang told aca- Mnuchin or Lighthizer in the dealers bet that Britain will ananmen Square crackdown a The trade war with the US larly heavy toll on infrastruc- demics and businessmen this talks, which were “nowhere not leave the European Un- year earlier. is on hold for now after Presi- the slowest quarter since ture investment,” economists week. near completion”. ion without a deal. The October-December dent Xi Jinping and Donald 2009 and indicates China at Fitch Ratings wrote in a re- “But it cannot have major rate of 6.4 percent marks the Trump agreed a three-month faces a tough year ahead port, referring to off-the-books ups and major downs, and it slowest quarter since 2009 ceasefire while the two sides loans. cannot ‘fall off a cliff’,” he said. and indicates China faces a try to find a resolution. O The 2018 growth Analysts say the credit Li vowed to help private tough year ahead. China’s top negotiator is forecast is above the tightening also made loans businesses and “take advan- “Economic momentum heading to Washington for official target of around 6.5 harder to come by for some tage of our massive domestic is clearly slowing,” said Ray- talks this month ahead of a percent but down from the would-be car buyers, which market”. mond Yeung, economist at March deadline to avoid fur- 6.8 percent chalked up in contributed to annual car sales With officials intent on ANZ bank. ther tariff hikes, while a report the year before -- after falling for the first time in more not further inflating the debt Economists in China and said the US is considering lift- officials on Friday revised than 20 years. bubble, and the export picture abroad have long suspected ing some levies in return for down the 2017 figure It is one of a raft of recent dimming, it has reinforced the data is massaged upward, of- reforms by Beijing. economic indicators that point need for China to rely on its le- ten noting that full-year gross While analysts say the to a deepening slowdown. gion of consumers to grow its domestic product hits Beijing’s standoff has dented confidence from the 6.8 percent chalked Imports and exports fell in economy. pre-set targets with suspicious -- leaving the stock markets up in the year before -- after of- December while the manufac- “We see a fast decelera- regularity. battered and the yuan weak- ficials on Friday revised down turing sector contracted for tion on investment and also A widely respected global ened -- they attribute most the the 2017 figure. the first time in more than two retail sales, which weigh on the business think tank, the US- downturn to government poli- The National Bureau of years. growth slowdown,” said Liu based Conference Board, says cies to tackle growing debt, fi- Statistics will release its official Chinese officials have an- Ligang, chief China economist its methodology indicates nancial risk and pollution. results on Monday. nounced tax cuts, fee reduc- at Citigroup. “The financial de- Asian markets rallied Friday as another broadly positive week growth of 4.1 percent growth The 2018 growth forecast After halting some major tions, and cutting red tape, leveraging made it really hard drew to a close. for the year. is above the official target of infrastructure projects such as among other measures to for the private sectors to get Relations with top trad- around 6.5 percent but down subway lines and motorways stimulate the economy. funding,” he said. IMF warns of economic hit Pound shrugs off Brexit drama, but faces sterner tests from extended US shutdown AFP Brexit -- the worst case sce- majority for - stopping a pain- AFP LONDON nario for the pound which ful no-deal Brexit,” cautioned WASHINGTON would likely drag it down to analyst JR Zhou at Infinox. THE British pound shrugged the region of $1.10 -- is for now The pound nudged slightly WHILE it is too soon to gauge off fast-paced political drama priced out,” said ActivTrades lower early Thursday as May the economic damage from the this week, but faces sterner analyst Ricardo Evangelista. scrambled to swiftly assemble US government shutdown, the tests in the coming weeks and MPs gave May the heaviest a new Brexit strategy in cross- longer it continues the worse it months as Brexit takes shape, drubbing in modern British party talks, but recovered later will be, the International Mon- analysts warn. political history on Tuesday by in the European session. etary Fund warned Thursday. Sterling, which slumped rejecting the divorce deal by a The pound sat at $1.2989 The shutdown that has after Britain’s shock 2016 ref- stunning 432 votes to 202. in Asia, while the European left 800,000 federal workers erendum to exit the European The currency briefly hit a single currency stood at 87.74 nationwide without pay is the The IMF is due to release a Union, has only wobbled in re- near two-year low on Tuesday pence per euro. longest on record and now in quarterly update of its World sponse to recent turmoil over after the humiliating parlia- May reached out to rival its fourth week. Economic Outlook on Monday. Prime Minister Theresa May’s mentary defeat. parties shortly after winning “The longer the shutdown Brexit plans. However, the pound then the no-confidence vote -- but is in effect the bigger impact down.” Markets remain fearful bounced back as traders bet Corbyn has rejected the over- it will have on the economy,” The IMF is due to release of a “no deal” scenario under the vote reinforced their view ture until she rules out the IMF spokesman Gerry Rice a quarterly update of its World which Britain reverts to World that there would not be a cha- possibility of crashing out with told reporters. Economic Outlook on Mon- Trade Organisation tariffs and otic and disorderly “no-deal” Sterling, which slumped after Britain’s shock 2016 referendum to exit no agreement. “We encourage the US au- day, which will include a new increased barriers, sparking departure. the European Union, has only wobbled in response to recent turmoil Britain, the world’s fifth- thorities, in both Congress and estimate for US GDP growth. widespread economic uncer- And the unit extended over Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans. biggest economy, splits from the executive branch, to work Some economists project tainty. gains Wednesday as Con- its main trading partner at together in a spirit of compro- the shutdown could trim a However, such a develop- servative leader May survived ion Party, rallied behind May frame for Britain to negotiate midnight on March 29. mise to pass a funding bill that tenth of a point off US GDP in ment, which could potentially a no-confidence vote that was -- and her government won by the terms of divorce with the - ‘Time is running out’ can reopen the federal offices.” the first quarter, and even the cripple supply chains between called by Jeremy Corbyn of the 325 to 306 to avert the threat EU might be more likely than -”Whatever happens over the However, he said it is “still White House acknowledged Britain and the European Un- main opposition Labour party. of a general election. no-deal. next few days, time is running very early days in terms of that the impact will be worse ion, is not expected by many Conservative MPs, with Some dealers are now bet- “Parliament may soon be out,” warned ING analysts making an economic assess- that initially thought, accord- pundits. the vital help of Northern Irish ting that another referendum forced to come together to James Smith and Petr Krpata ment of the impact of the shut- ing to reports. “The chance of a no-deal allies in the Democratic Un- or an extension of the time- prevent the one thing there is a in a research note to clients. www.guide.com.qa  Saturday January 19, 2019

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AFC prefer to play Iraq rather than ABU DHABI someone else as we always play to win the group. it is go- HEAD coach Felix Sanchez has ing to be very tough. We know been quick to play down any that we will have to perform notion of Qatar being favour- well to compete with a well- ites to win the AFC Asian Cup organised team like Iraq who UAE 2019 following Thurs- have talented players.” day’s 2-0 win over Saudi Ara- Meanwhile, Juan Antonio bia which saw his side finish Pizzi was left to rue the mis- top of the Group E standings. takes that cost Saudi Arabia Almoez Ali scored twice dear on a night when they fin- to take his tally for the tour- ished as runners-up to Qatar, nament to an impressive sev- setting up Monday’s Round of en, as the Qataris recorded 16 clash with four-time cham- a third successive victory, a pions Japan in the process. run of form that has yet to see “We tried to impose our them concede. style of play on Qatar, but However, despite the fly- our finishing and our ability ing start, Sanchez is adamant to make the right decisions that Qatar’s impressive record at crucial moments were not will count for nothing come MORE CHALLENGES AHEAD there tonight,” declared the the knockout phase. one-time Chile boss. “I want to congratulate my Each game is going to be very hard, and we do “We were good in the first players for the game against not consider our favourites as we know our 30 minutes, but an individual Saudi Arabia,” said the Span- opponents in the next round will be very difficult. error for the first goal and then ish tactician. another mistake from a set- “They showed great team Qatar coach Felix Sanchez piece saw us concede twice. spirit and plenty of quality. “I am just starting to think It is good for the team to just one match going forward. runners-up Iraq in Abu Dhabi of the game versus Japan. As finish first as it helps build “Each game is going to on Tuesday, with Sanchez I have stated before, I respect confidence going into the be very hard, and we do not predicting another tough en- all of the teams that are here next round.” consider our favourites as we counter for his charges. and do not feel either superior “Nevertheless, we have know our opponents in the next “We know that our next or inferior to anyone. It is now finished the group stage and round will be very difficult.” opponents are one of the important for us to learn from now it does not matter if you Qatar, quarter-finalists strongest in the competition,” the mistakes we made against have three wins or just the in 2000 and 2011, are now he said. Qatar and perform better one, as it all comes down to scheduled to meet Group D “It’s not that we would when we play Japan.”

(Pic left) Qatar players celebrate with Almoez Ali (No. 19) after he scored during the AFC Asian Cup match against Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Al Annabi to play Iraq in Asian Cup 2019 Round of 16 on January 22

FTER 36 matches, and JORDAN v VIETNAM (Jan 20) since 1972, Thailand will meet a memorable 3-1 win over AUSTRALIA v UZBEKISTAN crowd, host nation United dramatic last-minute winner Ano shortage of drama, UNBEATEN Group B winners FIFA World Cup-winner Marcello Turkmenistan. (Jan 21) Arab Emirates will face Kyrgyz against India which sealed their the qualifiers for the AFC Jordan face a Vietnam side ap- Lippi’s China PR, who qualified IN a re-match of the 2011 AFC Republic, who have made his- path to the last 16. Asian Cup UAE 2019 knock- pearing in the knockout stage as the second placed team JAPAN v S ARABIA (Jan 21) Asian Cup semi-final, reign- tory by reaching the knockout out stage have been finalised. for the first time since 2007, in Group C. A blockbuster clash between ing champions Australia will stage in their first appearance QATAR v IRAQ (January 22) The line-up was confirmed on and just the second time in two of the competition’s most meet Hector Cuper’s emerging at the Finals. QATAR, and current tournament Thursday, when Oman and their history, with the winners IRAN v OMAN (Jan 20) successful nations in Sharjah. Uzbekistan, after both sides leading scorer Almoez Ali, meet Vietnam claimed the Round to meet either Japan or Saudi THREE-TIME Asian champions Four-time champions and Group qualified by finishing second in S KOREA v BAHRAIN (Jan 22) 2007 champions Iraq in a mouth- of 16’s two remaining places, Arabia in the quarter-finals. and Group D winners Islamic F winners Japan will meet Sau- their respective groups. A Son Heung-min-inspired watering final Round of 16 tie, setting the scene for what Republic of Iran will look to di Arabia, who have lifted the Korea Republic will look to with the winners to face either promises to be an unforgetta- THAILAND v CHINA PR (Jan 20) continue their unbeaten start trophy on three occasions and UAE v KYRGYZSTAN (Jan 21) continue their perfect start to South Korea or Bahrain in the ble climax to the largest ever APPEARING in their first AFC to UAE 2019 against an emerg- finished second in Group E. IN front of a typically passion- the AFC Asian Cup against a last eight coming Tuesday at the edition of the competition. Asian Cup knockout fixture ing Oman side revitalised by ate Zayed Sports City Stadium Bahrain outfit buoyed by the Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Tourney starts with knock-out phase for Iran boss Queiroz

DPA have to step up a level. It could have been different ABU DHABI “What’s important is we had Sardar Azmoun or Jahan- Iran are searching for a first have qualified for the round bakhsh scored good chances in IRAN entered the Asian Cup as Asian Cup since 1976 and of 16 as the winners,” he was the first half but after the break the top ranked team in the con- the beginning of the knock- quoted in the Tehran Times. it was Iraq who were pressing tinent and for coach Carlos out phase is where coach “However, we wanted to ad- more for a winner. Queiroz the bid to end a 43- Carlos Queiroz believes the vance to the next stage with Iran won the first three year title drought begins in ear- nine points.” Asian Cups they reached 1968- nest with the knock-out phase. campaign really gets going. South Korea, Japan and Qa- 1976 but have not been back to “From now on, it’s a game tar all made it through the group the final since despite regular- Mourinho pats Qatar’s performance which is everything for the phase with perfect records. ly being in contention. winner and nothing to the Unable to play in the first In the last six editions they DOHA: Former Manchester the better team. So I would loser,” the veteran Portu- two games in the United Arab have not once been eliminated United and Chelsea coach congratulate the country, guese said. “All the profile of Emirates, naming Jahan- in regulation, twice going out Jose Mourinho praised Qa- congratulate the working the games have changed, so bakhsh in the squad was not in extra-time and losing four tar’s good show on the field group.” we can say that the Asian Cup without risk. penalty shoot-outs. against Saudi Arabia in the Apart from being as an starts for us in the next game.” “I just want to say a huge But whatever the hard Asian Cup 2019 on Thursday. expert during beIN’s expan- Iran impressed in their these three games, it’s impor- Queiroz took the chance to thanks to the coaching staff for luck stories, advancing in Making his first appear- sive coverage of the 24-team opening matches, humbling tant to have a good rest, and shuffle his team against Iraq trusting me,” he said. “Hope- only two knock-out games ance on television as an ex- AFC Asian Cup, Mourinho minnows Yemen 5-0 and beat- start to be mentally fresh for the with qualification already guar- fully I can help Team Melli in from the last eight attempts pert exclusively for BeIN will also be commenting on ing Vietnam 2-0 before finding [next] games,” said Queiroz. anteed, including offering first the next matches.” – not including third-place Sports, Mourinho – a former the Premier League match life tougher against Iraq. Iran return to action action to midfielder Alireza Ja- Queiroz was - publicly at games - is a dismal record. Portuguese international between Arsenal and Chel- Nonetheless, a goalless on Sunday in Abu Dhabi hanbakhsh who has been side- least - more relaxed about the Queiroz is widely reported himself – said, “Qatar was sea on January 19. draw with their regional rivals against Oman, who qualified lined with a hamstring injury. performance against Iraq, say- to be leaving at the end of the ensured they progressed as as third from Group F. The The Brighton midfielder ing the “game was intense, en- tournament and signing off winners of Group D. winner will meet either Thai- played an hour of the contest thusiastic, and it was played in with the trophy would be the Former Mourinho assistant Rui “Now we need to rest. After land or China in the last eight. but warned the players would good spirit.” best way to go. Faria is now Al Duhail coach

DOHA: Al Duhail on Friday DESERT STORM: TOP GUNS STROLL IN ASIAN CUP GRAVEYARD announced the appointment of Rui Faria, a former assis- FIVE things we’ve learned from SON SHINES ON ‘CURSED’ fired a hat-trick in a 3-1 win who severed political ties with tant to Jose Mourinho, as the the group stages of the Asian SOUTH KOREANS over Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Qatar in June 2017. Almoez Ali club’s new head coach. Cup football tournament. South Korea are looking to end Philippines that sent the White has scored seven goals in three Faria, who has worked 59 years of Asian Cup hurt -- and Falcons through. The Filipino games as Qatar have emerged with Mourinho in all his man- COACHES GRAVEYARD even replaced fake gold med- “street dogs” bared their fangs as title contenders. agerial spells across Europe, The Asian Cup has traditionally als for relatives of players who in a plucky performance against will be unveiled to the media proved a minefield for coaches won the trophy in 1960 to lift a title-chasing South Korea, but YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE soon according to a statement not used to fierce local rivalries “curse” some believe has scut- war-torn Yemen lost all three HOSTS UAE secured their place on the club’s website. and the tournament’s idiosyn- tled their dreams in recent years. games, conceded 10 goals and in the last 16 by finishing top of The Portuguese replaces who split with Mourinho crasies and it did not take They looked distinctly ordinary failed to score on their Asian Group A -- job done you would Tunisian coach Nabil Maal- before the latter got fired at long for the merry-go-round to in beating first-timers Kyrgyzstan Cup debut. have thought, unless you had oul, who was sacked last week Manchester United, will be crank into gear in the Emirates. and Philippines by a single goal been forced to sit through their after the defending league tasked with taking Al Duhail Thailand coach Milovan Raje- -- before their talismanic captain HATERS GONNA HATE three games. The Emirates champions fell off the mark in back to the top of the Qatar vac barely had time to unpack Son Heung-min jetted in from QATAR have never gone beyond continue to look as if they are the AFC Champions League. Stars League. before he was fired following the London and inspired them to South Korea’s talismanic striker the quarter-finals of the Asian running through treacle under “Al Duhail management He joins former Iceland 4-1 thrashing by India in their an impressive 2-0 victory over Son Heung-min. (REUTERS) Cup but they are quietly going Alberto Zaccheroni, who won has succeeded in agreeing to World Cup coach Heimir opening match, before Syria China, establishing the Koreans about their business this year, the Asian Cup with Japan in a contract with Portuguese Hallgrimson (appointed as acrimoniously dumped German as the team to beat. dead goat polo, Kyrgyzstan were despite suffering a long-running 2011 but looks bereft of ideas coach Rui Faria after inten- Al Arabi coach in Decem- Bernd Stange. India coach not expected to make much of political row. with the Gulf side. The Italian sive negotiations,” the club ber) as another high pro- Stephen Constantine quit after DEAD GOATS SOCIETY a dent in their first Asian Cup THE 2022 World Cup hosts will hope they can dispatch said on its website. file football personality in the Blue Tigers narrowly failed Better known for horseback appearance. But they have done finished top of their group after Kyrgyzstan next and belatedly The 43-year-old Faria, Qatar football. (TNN) to reach the last 16. wrestling, eagle hunting and just that after striker Vitalij Lux a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia, kick-start their challenge. (AFP) Sports Saturday, January 19, 2019 13 Sharapova stuns Wozniacki as ice men Nadal and Federer plough on AFP Melbourne fourth round for the MELBOURNE 17th time -- more than anyone else ever. MARIA Sharapova stunned “Taylor played really well. defending champion Caroline He is going to have many Wozniacki to sweep into the more years on tour playing at Australian Open last 16 on this level.” Friday and join ice men Rafael The double defending Nadal and Roger Federer, who champion is gunning for a re- clinically disposed of their op- cord seventh Australian title. ponents. If he goes on to win the tour- The Russian five-time nament, he will become the Grand Slam winner, who has first man ever to claim seven struggled since returning from or more crowns at two Slams, a drugs ban in 2017, was at full having already won eight throttle in ending the Dane’s Wimbledons. dream of a second major title. Next up for him is fiery Sharapova won 6-4, 4-6, Greek 14th seed Stefanos Tsit- 6-3 with the roof closed on Rod sipas, who beat Georgia’s 19th Laver Arena and will next play Marin Cilic of Croatia during his men’s singles third round match against Fernando Verdasco of Spain at seed Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, in-form local hope Ashleigh the Australian Open Grand Slam in Melbourne on Friday. (EPA-EFE) 3-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-4. Barty, who bounced Greece’s Barty beat Greece’s Sakkari Maria Sakkari, for a berth in the Cilic edges Verdasco in five-set marathon 7-5, 6-1, with the 15th seed yet quarter-finals. to drop a set in her best perfor- “I thought the level was SIXTH seed Marin Cilic has survived a marathon five-set match against Fernando Verdasco to mance at Melbourne Park. quite high. I knew it would be scrape into the fourth round of the Australian Open 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8), 6-3. She has won seven of eight a tough match,” said the 2008 The Spanish world number 28 claimed the first two sets comfortably but failed to convert two matches this month to back up champion, who has been in siz- match points in the fourth set tiebreak, double faulting on the second. a title victory in Zhuhai late last zling form at the tournament as “It was a tough match, unbelievable emotions,” said Cilic. “When I was down two sets to love it year to shape up as a dangerous she chases her first Slam title was a big hill to climb but I stayed with my game, stayed positive, played a great third set, saved one opponent for Sharapova. since Roland Garros in 2014. or two match points in the fourth and played another great fifth set. “It was definitely a tough tiebreak, “It’s getting to the point “These types of matches are both of us played really good, a lot of winners, he was serving really well and it came down to one shot now where I’m feeling more what I train for and it was re- or just basically one decision ... today I was just slightly luckier in those crucial moments.” (DPA) and more comfortable on the ally rewarding to win that last court and can play my brand of point,” added the 30th seed. ing for an 18th Grand Slam title. reached the semi-finals in 2014 Slam crown. tennis, which when I execute I Second seed Nadal called He paid tribute to De Min- and 2015 but is unseeded this On a rain-affected day that know it works against the best Maria Sharapova in action against Caroline Wozniacki during their young Australian Alex de Min- aur, who saved six match points. year as he returns from a back delayed play on outside courts, in the world,” said Barty. round three women’s singles match. (EPA-EFE) aur “one of the best in the “He’s a big fighter and su- injury that almost forced his re- the 37-year-old showed no No Australian woman has world” ahead of their evening per quick. Alex has an amaz- tirement last year. mercy to the 21-year-old in won the season-opening Grand Birrell 6-1, 6-0. seed Petra Kvitova for a place clash, then proceeded to hand ing future.” Swiss great Federer was his 100th match on the centre Slam at Melbourne Park since Meanwhile, unseeded in the quarter-finals. him a tennis lesson, disman- Nadal’s reward is a meet- also on fire in taming big-serv- court in Melbourne. Christine O’Neill in 1978. American Amanda Anisimova Russia’s Anastasia Pav- tling the teenager 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. ing with Tomas Berdych, who ing American Taylor Fritz 6-2, “I had a really good feeling Germany’s second seed continued her dream run, lyuchenkova also advanced, “I hit a good serve and rallied to beat Argentine 18th 7-5, 6-2 to stay on track for a out here today against some- Angelique Kerber, the 2016 ousting 11th seed Aryna Sa- crushing Aliaksandra Sas- played a solid game,” said the seed Diego Schwartzman 5-7, third successive title at Mel- one who can be dangerous,” title winner, steamrolled Aus- balenka in straight sets. The novich for a showdown with 2009 champion who is search- 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. The Czech veteran bourne Park and a 21st Grand said Federer after reaching the tralian youngster Kimberley 17-year-old will play eighth fifth seed Sloane Stephens. Last gasp Al Kharaitiyat stun 10-man Al Rayyan 3-2 in QSL Cup quarters

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA D Gukesh (PIC: CHESSBASE 15) AL Kharaitiyat stunned 10-man India’s Gukesh Al Rayyan with a late goal to book a semi-final spot against becomes defending champions Al Chelsea’s Italian head coach Maurizio Sarri. Gharafa in the QSL Cup at the world’s second Al Gharafa Stadium on Friday. Al Kharaitiyat defeated Al youngest chess Rayyan 3-2, while Al Gharafa Sarri focussed on put it across Al Ahli 1-0. The Grand Master semifinals will be played on 26th January. AGENCIES pitch as Higuain Al Kharaitiyat’s goals came CHENNAI through Abdulhadi Amin (sixth and 17th minutes) and Moham- INDIA’S D Gukesh has become deal drags on med Raza in the 90th minute. the second youngest Grand Sebastian Soria grabbed Al Master in the world and the Rayyan’s goals in the 66th and youngest Indian to achieve the AFP ket and I think it’s better if I 82nd minute. feat at 12 years, seven months LONDON spend all my mental energies The match kicked off at a and 17 days, erasing the mark on the pitch.” frenetic pace and Al Kharaitiyat set by his Tamil Nadu state- CHELSEA manager Maurizio Morata, who joined Chel- were rewarded for their early Al Kharaitiyat’s Abdulhadi Amin celebrates with teammates after scoring against Al Rayyan during their mate R Praggnanandhaa in Sarri will not be able to call on sea from Real Madrid for $77 efforts when Amin popped up QSL Cup quarter-final match on Friday. June last year. Gonzalo Higuain for Saturday’s million in July 2017, has been unmarked at the near post to Gukesh achieved his third visit to Arsenal but said his focus linked with a move to Atletico flick a header into the net from disadvantage, Al Rayyan grew against Al Ahli at the Al Ghara- as he disguised his goal-bound and final GM norm at the was already on the game and not Madrid but Sarri didn’t rule out a corner. into the game with Soria hav- fa Stadium. The only goal of the free-kick, but Abdulla Abdo 17th Delhi International Open moves in the transfer market. the possibility that the Spain Barely 10 minutes in, Amin ing a host of chances and gave night came from Diogo Amodo was equal to it. Chess tournament on Tuesday Higuain is expected to striker could face Arsenal. was again on hand, this time his team a lifeline when he con- in the 62nd minute. The moment of the match beating compatriot DK Shar- complete a loan move from “For him I think it’s a very with a piece of individual bril- verted a cross at the near post. The match played out like came midway through the sec- ma in the ninth round. Guke- Juventus but no deal was an- difficult moment, but it’s normal liance. With the defence fail- With the game drifting to- a chess game from the outset, ond half when Amado rose sh is now India’s 59th Grand nounced before the midday for a player in January to be in ing to clear a free-kick into the wards the finale, Soria scored with neither side looking to give highest to meet a drifted corner Master. deadline on Friday for the Ar- the market,” said Sarri. box, Amin received the ball in the equaliser as he ran onto a too much away as they aimed kick and his header from dis- Ukraine’s Sergey Karjakin gentine striker to be registered Callum Hudson-Odoi has a tight position and beautifully Lucca Borges pass. The match for the semifinal berth. tance was sumptuously direct- remains the youngest-ever to enable him to feature at the been linked with a big-money whipped in a curled shot that was heading for extra time The greatest opportunity of ed into the goal via the inside GM, having achieved the feat Emirates. move to Bayern Munich, but left the goalie with no chance. when substitute Raza headed the first half had come from an post. at the age of 12 years and seven Sarri previously coached Sarri’s discussions with the Already at a disadvantage, home from close range to send Al Gharafa counter-attack as Weiss nearly doubled the months in 2002. Higuain at Napoli when he 18-year-old winger have focused Al Rayyan were in further trou- Al Kharaitiyat through. Vladimir Weiss found Mouayed lead late on, but his drive was “I am very happy and ex- scored a Serie A record 36 goals on footballing performances. ble midway through the half Fedially free in the box. Howev- spectacularly parried by oppo- cited to have become a Grand in a league campaign in 2015/16. “I don’t want to talk with when Rodrigo Tabata was sent Al Gharafa 1 Al Ahli 0 er, he miscued with the goal in sition goalkeeper Ivanildo Rod- Master. I am delighted to have That sort of firepower is him about something that I off after lashing out at Mehad Al Gharafa secured the sec- plain sight. riguez, who was on hand again won the third (GM) norm and what Chelsea have been badly cannot resolve,” Sarri said. Al Khamasi. ond semifinal spot with a 1-0 Later on, Nigel de Jong when his goal came under at- the title. I would like to play missing in recent months, with “Mentally he’s in a very posi- In spite of the numerical victory in a testing encounter looked to deceive the keeper tack from Othman Al Yahri. Anand sir sometime,” he said. Sarri’s lack of confidence in Al- tive moment. On the pitch we varo Morata and Olivier Giroud are really very happy with him. forcing Eden Hazard into an He’s improving a lot in the last unfamiliar centre-forward role. two months.” Sarri said he had made the Chelsea start the weekend club’s director and chief transfer in fourth place and victory at Dhoni finishes off job to clinch ODI series for India negotiator Marina Granovskaia the Emirates Stadium would aware of what his side needed. see them go nine points clear AFP SCOREBOARD “I spoke with Marina two of Arsenal, currently fifth, in MELBOURNE weeks ago, so Marina knows the race for Champions League AUSTRALIA 8-1-28-2, Shami 9.4-0-47-2 (1w), Shankar 6-0-23-0 very well my opinion how to im- qualification. MASTER finisher Mahendra A. Carey c Kohli b Kumar 5 (2w), Jadhav 6-0-35-0, Jadeja 9-0-53-0 (4w), Chahal A. Finch lbw b Kumar 14 10-0-42-6 (1w) prove the team,” said Sarri. “This match for us is a risk Singh Dhoni eased India to a U. Khawaja c & b Chahal 34 INDIA “Then I decide to be focused and an opportunity,” Sarri seven-wicket victory to clinch S. Marsh st Dhoni b Chahal 39 R. Sharma c Marsh b Siddle 9 on the pitch, on matches, on said. “They’re really a very their one-day international se- P. Handscomb lbw b Chahal 58 S. Dhawan c & b Stoinis 23 training. I don’t call her every good team. (In) the offensive ries against Australia in Mel- M. Stoinis c Sharma b Chahal 10 V. Kohli c Carey b Richardson 46 G. Maxwell c Kumar b Shami 26 M.S. Dhoni not out 87 evening, otherwise I spend all phase they are one of the best bourne on Friday. J. Richardson c Jadhav b Chahal 16 K. Jadhav not out 61 my mental energy on the mar- teams in the Premier League.” The unflappable veteran A. Zampa c Shankar b Chahal 8 Extras (lb1, w7) 8 wicketkeeper hit his third P. Siddle not out 10 Total (3 wickets; 49.2 overs) 234 half-century of the three- B. Stanlake b Shami 0 Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Sharma), 2-59 (Dhawan), 3-113 Extras (lb2, w8) 10 (Kohli) Did not bat: D. Karthik, V. Shankar, R. Jadeja, B. game series to again prove Total (all out; 48.4 overs) 230 Kumar, M. Shami, Y. Chahal Bowling: Richardson 10-1- Quick read the difference after his match- Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Carey), 2-27 (Finch), 3-100 27-1 (2w), Siddle 9-1-56-1 (3w), Stanlake 10-0-49-0 winning knock in the second (Marsh), 4-101 (Khawaja), 5-123 (Stoinis), 6-161 (1w), Maxwell 1-0-7-0, Zampa 10-0-34-0, Stoinis 9.2- game in Adelaide. Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a shot during the third One-Day Interna- (Maxwell), 7-206 (Richardson), 8-219 (Handscomb), 0-60-1 (1w) Solskjaer loving life as manager at surging United 9-228 (Zampa), 10-230 (Stanlake) Kumar The 37-year-old wicket- tional against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. (AFP) Bowling: Result: India won by 7 wickets Series: India 2-1 LONDON: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday he is loving life as Man- keeper-batsman kept his usu- chester United’s interim manager. Solskjaer has won all six games, al cool during an unbeaten 87 Down Under. hav with a belligerent unbeaten series after losing the opening overs skipper three years later. five of those in the Premier League, since taking over for Jose Mour- off 114 balls as India chased “It’s been an amazing tour 61 from 57 balls in a match- match in Sydney by 34 runs be- Kohli looked set for another inho last month. That marks the best start for any manager in club down Australia’s 230 with for us. We drew the T20 se- winning 121-run stand. fore levelling with a six-wicket big score before he was caught history. “I love it to be fair, and I have to say I look forward to getting up four balls to spare at the Mel- ries, won the Test and the ODI “I am happy to bat at any win in Adelaide to set up the behind off Jhye Richardson for in the morning to start work again,” he told a new conference ahead of bourne Cricket Ground. series,” Kohli said. number,” said man-of-the- decider in Melbourne. 46 off 62 balls in the 30th over Saturday’s home game against Brighton. It consummated a huge- “We are feeling confident series Dhoni. “The important Dhoni, a much-loved sport- leaving his side at 113 for three. United have scored 15 goals in five league games since his hiring, ly-successful tour of Aus- and balanced as a side with the thing is where the team needs ing hero back home, captained Dhoni and Jadhav took compared to 29 in the first 17. That’s helped fuel a run which has tralia where Virat Kohli’s World Cup in mind.” me. I can’t say I can’t bat at India to a World Cup win in up where Kohli left off, guid- pulled them level on points with fifth-placed Arsenal.(DPA) team also claimed an historic Dhoni was given tremen- No.6 after playing 14 years.” 2011. He quit Tests in 2014, and ing their team to a convincing first-ever 2-1 Test series win dous support from Kedar Jad- India wrapped up the ODI stepped down as the limited- victory. 14 Saturday, January 19, 2019 ENTERTAINMENT Ant-Man and The Wasp ride gets opening date at Hong Kong Disneyland

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE to defeat villains by riding in cars The Stark Expo, which houses armed with electromagnetic pulse the new Ant-Man ride as well, is ARVEL’S tiniest of heroes blasters, so akin to Buzz Light- part of the Marvel expansion at the have an opening date at year’s Space Ranger Spin. Hong Kong park. Hong Kong Disneyland. “For this specific attraction, Because Universal Orlando The new attraction we’re bringing in interactivity, owns the rights to many existing MAnt-Man and The Wasp: technology, a whole new way to de- Marvel properties east of the Mis- Nano Battle! will open to the pub- liver this story,” said Scot Drake, sissippi as far as theme parks go, lic on March 31, 2019. creative executive for Walt Dis- there has not been much at Walt “We really want to craft a cin- ney Imagineering’s Global Marvel Disney World beyond the Iron ematic experience, so we use our Portfolio. Man-skinned monorail a few years latest 3-D technology to create the Also part of the ride will be ac- back and some quiet character in- highest fidelity show set tors Paul Rudd and Evan- teractions shoehorned into spaces we’ve ever created for geline Lilly, who shot such as Disney’s Hollywood Stu- an attraction like this,” special scenes for the dios. said Bryan Thombs, attraction. Disneyland’s California Ad- creative director with Movie “They had so much venture park, though, changed Walt Disney Imagi- fun doing this and they the Tower of Terror ride into one neering. were so excited when we based on Marvel’s Guardians of Parkgoers begin by pitpitched them the attraction, the Galaxy. visiting the S.H.I.E.L.D. they couldn’t wait to be a part And Disney Cruise Line has Science and Technology Pavilion of it,” said Dave Bushore, fran- three ships with Marvel play at the Stark Expo in Tomorrow- chise creative and marketing for spaces in the Oceaneer Club as land. Marvel Studios. well as the Marvel Day at Sea That’s when villain H.Y.D.R.A., The attraction joins the exist- specialty cruises. led by the artificial intelligence ing Marvel-themed ride, The Iron Walt Disney World will of character Arnim Zola, attacks, Man Experience, which was the be getting its own Guardians trying to steal the data core that first in all of Disney’s parks. That of the Galaxy ride, a roller houses all of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s tech- simulator ride opened in 2017. coaster at Epcot, when it opens nological secrets. Walt Disney Co. purchased in time for the resort’s 50th an- The attack comes in the form of Marvel for a reported $4 billion niversary in 2021. thousands of swarm bots. in 2009 and has been rolling out For now, though, Hong Kong is So the ride lets parkgoers join Marvel-themed items to its prop- the place to get the biggest Disney Iron Man, Ant-Man and The Wasp erties where it can. park fix when it comes to Marvel.

1. CARDI B WWhileh Kanye West cranked out self-indulgent Invasion of Privacy bbrainra rot, his former protégé picked up the “I’m a rich bitch and I smell like it,” Cardii B pprog-hip-hoprog torch and ran with it. Grandi- announces on her instant-classic debut. IInn a oose,se intricate and ferocious, Scott’s magnum year when hip-hop seemed mopey and insusu- oopuspu takes influences from every corner of lar, her neon-bomb charisma and willingnessess TRIBUNETRIBUNE NEWS SERVICESERVICE tthehe rap world — indie trap, jazz hop, New to stomp on our pop pleasure buttons wereere YorYork,k Atlanta — to create songs that flow incredibly refreshing. Cardi could’ve followedwed liklikee the roller coasters of the Houston theme up the bloody-shoed success of “Bodak pparkar Astroworld is named after. “Who put Yellow” with an LP of funny Twitter snaps.. thithiss s**t together?” he asks in amazement. Instead, Invasion of Privacy established 2018 was all about bold new ThThee answer: a force of nature whose ideas her as an innovator with her own indeliblyy and ambitions know no limit. influential voice — whether she’s claimingg voices breaking out of the mar- the Dirty South in “Bickenhead” or celebratrat- 7. PPUSHA T ing her Dominican flash in “I Like It,” withh DaytonaDay Bad Bunny and J Balvin. Cardi starts out in gins and being heard — from PuPushas T is rap’s most justifiably arrogant the strip clubs, makes her man stutter in mamasters craftsman, like an Italian cobbler “Be Careful,” shows surprising vulnerabilityity whwhoo spends years crafting one perfect on “Ring,” and teams up with SZA for thee Latin-pop party-starters to esespadrille.p “They tweet about the length I climactic “I Do,” proclaiming, “I think us bbadad mamaded ’em wait/What the f**k you expect bitches is a gift from God.” Amen, Cardi. feminist guitar heroes to a new whwhene a nigga got a cape and he’s great?” he raprapss on this seven-song, 21-minute triumph. 2. KACEY MUSGRAVES He’He’ss got a point: Nine years after he and his Golden Hour school of hip-hop rebels brotbrother No Malice released their last album This weed-loving, truth-bombing Nashvillee as CClipse, ending their fantastic run, there’s prodigy’s pop breakthrough marked more ststillill no one better at toasting their own suc- than just her transformation from Lorettaa cessesces and talking extravagant s**t about Lynn-style country-music subversive into a theirthe enemies (see his shots at longtime cosmic soft-rock cowgirl with post-Taylor rivalriva Drake on “Infrared”). Daytona is Pusha’s Swift disco leanings. Golden Hour slyly fifinest moment as a solo act, a wise, funny, exploded all the rules dictating what ruthless performance. With its auda- constituted ciously chopped soul, rock and prog “country” in TOP 10 samples, it’s also the only truly great 2018, even record Kanye worked on this year. Music as it went top- five pop and 8. LADY GAGA AND BRADLEY COOPER hit Number A Star Is Born Soundtrack One on the The movie explores the dividing line cocountry charts, ALBUMS between authentic art and pop cheese all with — predict- — but Lady Gaga’s performance shatters ably — scant support from mainstream thatth distinction altogether. Whether on country radio. The LP is expansive yet ththe throwback soul weeper “I’ll Never Love down-home, chill despite its grand ambi- Again”Aga or the monster-glam power ballad tions — from the gracious wonder of “Sloww “Shallow,”“Sh she puts on a master class in Burn” to the dance-pop sass of “High Horse”se” OF THE sinceresinc spectacle. to the Daft Punk-y vocoder flash “Oh, Whatt a World” to the modern classic “Mother,” 9.9. KKURT VILE an LSD-inspired song about how much shee BottleBot It In misses her mom. ThThee long-haired poet-king of Philadelphia sursurveysv his realm in high style on this 3. CAMILA CABELLO YEAR 7878minutem whopper, a double serving of bad Camila ddreamsrea and spectacular guitar tones. The The year’s most exciting pop debut sshaggy-dogha stories are shaggier (“Load- saw Cabello break free from her old inging Zones”); the trippy parts are trippier job singing in the girl group Fifth 4. PISTOL ANNIES terrorist attack at her Manchester, (“Bassackwards”); the inside jokes are Harmony to make an LP infused Interstate Gospel England, concert) and finding new weird as hell (“Skinny Mini”). Keep on with rhythms from her Cuban- With Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and love with SNL’s Pete Davidson, rockin’, dude. Mexican background, Angaleena Presley — three of country’s Grande exalted in optimism especially on the ubiqui- greatest talents — singing and writing (“Successful”), empower- 10. DRAKE tous smash “Havana.” together, this supergroup is a true ment (“God Is a Woman”) and Scorpion But where Cabello group, and part of why the songs dreamy sensuality (the doo- Free of filler and full of unim- might have stuffed on its third set cut so deep. The wop-tinged “R.E.M”). Sweet- peachable pop peaks such as Camila with dark sides of love and marriage ener is the first time she’s had “Summer Games” and “Nice celebrity guest are met with humor (“Got My cohesive material worthy for What,” Drake’s latest spots and dance- Name Changed Back”) or angst of her stellar airing of grievances is floor bangers, she (“Best Years of My Life”), and the voice, which one of his finest — went for something music is rich with rock and country tradition, she wields half sharp-tongued much darker, moodier Cardi B as well as historical burden; see the rootsy with sub- hip-hop throw- and more real, setting a “5 Acres of Turnips,” in which a family’s tlety and down, half drowsy grueling new standard for Top haunted past echoes the legacy of the warmth. soul epistle. He 40 emo. “Never Be the Same” South itself. Sure, she and even raps to his rode an alien synth drone to the Top Davidson didn’t new son, flip- 10, and “Consequences” is a stark 5. ARIANA GRANDE last. But the record ping the gossip piano ballad fueled by “dirty tissues, Sweetener their brief courtship cycle in his favor. trust issues.” The result is epic-scale “The light is coming,” Grande sings on inspired feels timeless. His life may be heartbreak à la Aretha or Whitney. Not Sweetener, hitting a note of hope and changing, but his bad for an artist who just turned 21. redemption that evokes U2 as much as teen 6. TRAVIS SCOTT Kacey Musgraves essential Drake- pop. After moving past tragedy (the 2017 Astroworld ness burns bright. Saturday, January 19, 2019 15 KIDS CORNER

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Do you have a poem, short story, painting or a kid’s birthday that you want to share? If YES, we would like to hear from you. And don’t forget to mention your name, your school and class and include a passport size photograph of yours, along with your contact number. Email to us at [email protected] 16 Saturday, January 19, 2019 The Last Word 60 dietetics coordinators, food supervisors Ministry of Justice trains researchers, get training on Qatar’s dietary guidelines legal specialists

The guidelines aim to QNA focused on the functions of assist the public in DOHA judicial control officers in rela- tion to violations in communi- choosing healthy foods THE Legal and Judicial Stud- cations and the control of to- ies Center (LJSC) at the Min- bacco and its derivatives. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK istry of Justice organised two The launch of the special- DOHA training courses for research- ised training courses is part of ers and legal specialists at the legal and judicial training MORE than 60 specialists from ministries, institutions and programme for the current Hamad Medical Corporation government companies. year and part of the Ministry of (HMC) attended a workshop on The courses focussed on Justice’s efforts to implement the Qatar Dietary Guidelines. the provisions of judicial con- Qatar National Vision 2030 by The event for clinical dietetics trol in the field of telecommu- preparing a qualified national coordinators and food service Dietetics coordinators and food service supervisors attend a workshop organised by HMC’s Department of Clinical Nutrition recently. nications and the functions of supervisors was organised by judicial control officers in the The courses aimed at pro- HMC’s Corporate Department beverages should be limited, proper nutrition and the pre- cal condition may need to meet healthy choices such as selecting control of tobacco and its de- viding the participants with of Dietetics (QCD) and Nutri- such as salt, sugar and added vention and treatment of chron- with a dietitian or other health whole wheat bread and grains rivatives. information and legal skills tion recently. fats and oils. ic non-communicable diseases, professional for more guid- in place of white bread, white The courses aimed at necessary for implementing The Qatar Dietary Guide- The guidelines also contain such as cardiovascular disease, ance,” said Saadi. rice and pasta made from white providing the participants judicial auditing lines were introduced by the information on safe food han- diabetes, obesity and cancer. Saadi noted the importance flour. with information and legal Ministry of Public Health in dling and preparation. “These guidelines are de- of eating a diet rich in plant- Since 2015, the Ministry of skills necessary for imple- 2015 as a fundamental building Reem al Saadi, director of signed for all members of the based foods such as vegetables, Public Health has held a num- menting judicial auditing. legal generation to play its role block that supports and fosters the Department of Dietetics adult community between the fruits, grains, legumes, nuts and ber of training workshops for The courses also sought to in national development. healthy lifestyle behaviour. and Nutrition at HMC, said the ages of 18 and 64. The docu- seeds. nutrition specialists from vari- acquaint the trainees with This meets the training The guidelines aim to as- workshop was organised as part ment provides adult members She said many research ous hospitals in the country, the functions and respon- needs of various ministries sist the public in choosing foods of the completion of the work of the community with recom- studies support eating a whole including a Train the Trainer sibilities of judicial control and government agencies, that will help them stay healthy, plan to implement the Guide- mendations on healthy eating food, plant-based diet as a strat- programme. officers and train legalists to enhances the efficiency of le- maintain a healthy weight, and lines across a variety of sectors and physical activity. It is worth egy to prevent cardiovascular As part of the programme, issue records of violation in gal entities by providing them reduce diseases. in the country, including the noting that these guidelines are disease, diabetes, and some three HMC staff were certified order to ensure the proper with qualified human resourc- It includes recommenda- health sector. targeted at healthy adults with- cancers. While meat and fish to teach their colleagues, includ- application of the law in im- es and to transfer new knowl- tions about the type and quan- She said one of the main out any underlining medical contribute to a healthy diet, she ing those directly involved in the plementing of the provisions edge, skills and behaviours to tity of food to eat and offers objectives of the workshop was conditions. Those requiring spe- said moderation is key and she preparation and serving of food, of judicial auditing. develop the competence of Qa- advice about which foods and to emphasise the link between cial diets or who have a medi- noted the importance of making about the guidelines. Furthermore, the courses tari lawyers. HEC Paris hosts ‘Meet the Alumni’ event Carrefour holds blood donation drive

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ceived a positive response with a ously and will continue our efforts DOHA large number of employees par- to support humanitarian causes. ticipating. We are very proud of our staff mem- CARREFOUR Qatar recently organ- A team of medical professionals bers who have stepped forward to ised a blood donation drive at its from Hamad Medical Corporation participate in this initiative and do- headquarters in Al Dafna as well as operated a fully equipped mobile nate blood to save the lives of other its employees’ accommodation in Al blood donation unit assisting the individuals.” Mansoura, as part of its corporate donors. He said Carrefour would contin- social responsibility activities and Commenting on the event, Lau- ue to demonstrate its commitment goals. rent Hausknecht, country manager to the local communities, positively The initiative, which was at Carrefour Qatar, said: “At Car- contributing to a wide range of ini- organised in partnership with refour, we take our responsibility as tiatives to create great moments for Hamad Medical Corporation, re- an active corporate citizen very seri- everyone everyday.

HEC Paris, one of the world’s Master in Strategic Business Unit Paris alumni network interacted leading providers of Executive Management (SBUM) at the HEC with attendees to share their expe- Education, recently hosted a ‘Meet Paris Doha campus in Tornado riences and answer questions on the Alumni’ event with a panel of Tower. why they decided to pursue the HEC graduates and current partici- During the special event, mem- Paris in Qatar Specialised Master pants of its renowned Specialized bers of the world-renowned HEC and its benefits. (TNN) Toastmasters leaders from Qatar attend Thanima celebrates ‘Rayyan Eve’

THANIMA Cultural Group ductory speech. with a live quiz contest led mid-year training event in Kuala Lumpur Rayyan Zone conducted a va- Umar Kalathingal, Ab- by Abdul Rahman Kavil. The riety of cultural programmes dul Kader, Ashraf A P, Salih team comprising Khansa A GROUP of Toastmasters under the title ‘Thanima Rayy- Mattool, Ismail Thangal, Ab- and Rafeeq won the first leaders from Qatar attended an Eve’ at CIC Rayyan Center dul Latheef, Fouzi, Saleem prize in the contest, while the mid-year training held by recently. Parakkadavu, Hussain Pat- Ahmed Shafi was adjudged Toastmasters International in CIC Rayyan Zone Act- tambi, Khansa Rafeeq, Shibili the runner-up. Malaysian capital Kuala Lum- ing President Mohammed Thangal and Rafeeq Thangal Abdul Jaleel MM wel- pur recently. The event saw Abdul Hameed inaugurated presented different pro- comed the gathering and participation of delegates from the event and Suhail San- grammes. Ahmed Shafi proposed the 50 Asian and European coun- thapuram delivered the intro- The event concluded vote of thanks. (TNN) tries, the United Kingdom and the Far East. Toastmasters Internation- al conducts mid-year train- ing for district leaders world over during January every year. The participants from Qatar included Sundaresan training for leaders to per- gion advisors Elizabeth Nost- ment. The role-based break- Rajeswar, Raghavan Menon form their duties or introduce edt and Gauri Seshadri as outs sessions featured discus- and Thayalan K from District the benefits of Toastmasters well as international directors sions on necessary action plan 116-Qatar. to others. In not so large and Tuire Vuolasvirta and Derek to achieve district goals. “The training facilitated to intimate environment, we had Wong were the main trainers. An important segment learn with peers, network ex- the opportunity to learn, listen, The training modules was to provide organisation tensively, share best practices, share and grow” stated District broadly covered topics such as update about the upcoming chalk out plans, brainstorm Director Rajeswar Sundaresan. the difference between being changes. General training im- ideas, evaluate goals and over- Daniel Rex, chief execu- an individual contributor and parted knowledge related to come barriers. A critical ele- tive officer and Richard Peck a leader, strategies to improve the branding guidelines and ment to creating a successful first vice president conducted club health, team dynamics, how to support goals finan- Khansa and Rafeeq, the winners of the quiz competition organised by Thanima Cultural Group, receive the prize from district is providing effective training in critical areas. Re- and stages of group develop- cially. (TNN) CIC Rayyan Zone Secretary Ahmed Shafi, in the presence of Suhail, Abdul Jaleel, Abdul Hameed and Abdul Rahman.

DPS-MIS HOLDS PICNICS FOR GRADES VI TO VIII STUDENTS: DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) organised picnics for classes VI to VIII recently. This year, the destination was Al Bidda Park, one of the largest parks in Doha, known for its lush green fields, enchanting fountains and well-developed play areas. The students enjoyed every moment of the picnic while exploring the alluring beauty and bounties of nature. They observed different types of plants and learnt to take care of their environment. It was also an opportunity for the children to learn about the value of sharing and caring. (TNN)