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TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 • 20 Ramadan 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6484 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir meets UAE Deputy Premier Disputes over Advisory Council nod for missiles, arms embargo hold draft sponsorship law up Iran talks

Special committee to solve exit permit disputes VIENNA: A dispute over UN sanctions on Iran’s ballistic mis- DOHA: The Advisory Council sile programme and a broader yesterday unanimously arms embargo were among approved the draft law regulat- Health ministry denies issues holding up a nuclear ing the entry, exit and residence deal between Tehran and six of expatriate workers, with pro- world powers yesterday, the day posals for amendments in some reports on Seha misuse before their latest self-imposed key provisions related to spon- deadline. sorship change and exit permit. DOHA: The Ministry of Health has rubbished reports about “The Iranians want the ballistic The proposals will be forwarded billions of riyals being wasted under implementation national missile sanctions lifted. They say to State Cabinet. health insurance scheme for citizens (Seha). According to offi- there is no reason to connect it The Council’s Internal and cials the bills paid by Seha to the hospitals so far is only QR700m, with the nuclear issue, a view that External Committee which was reports Al Sharq. is difficult to accept,” one Western assigned to study the draft law Giving details to the advisory council, the officials said currently official said. “There’s no appetite held a series of discussions last the premium cost per person is around QR11,700 per annum which for that on our part.” week in the presence of senior gives a coverage of QR1m. For expatriates blue collar workers, the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the UAE Deputy Prime Iranian and other Western government officials including premium is expected to be 2,600 while for other employees it is Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed officials confirmed this view. the Prime Minister and Interior expected to be QR7,000. The National Health Insurance Company Al Nahyan at Al Bahr Palace yesterday. The foreign ministers of the Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah has announced to cover expatriates employees and workers in Seha six powers — Britain, China, bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani scheme by the end of next year. France, Germany, Russia and the and Minister of Labour and Social There were reports in media about private hospital looting the United States — met yesterday Affairs H E Dr Abdullah Saleh government by exorbitantly raising the charges for their medical with Iranian Foreign Minister Mubarak Al Khulaifi. services for Qataris under the free, mandatory scheme Seha. Yemen talks in doubt Mohamed Javad Zarif — and were It emerged during discussions Denying the reports, the officials told advisory council that these expected to meet again soon — to with the Prime Minister that a rumors are being spread by insurance companies who lost the bid- try to strike a deal today. “The special committee will be set up ding process. Seha had invited bids for running health insurance Western side insists that not only at the Ministry of Interior to service in which five companies participated and Al Khaleej Takaful as air strikes kill 100 should it (Iran’s ballistic missile decide on disputes related to exit Group emerged as a winner. programme) remain under sanc- permits. Continued on page 3 DUBAI/ADEN: Nearly 100 exiled President Abdrabuh tions, but that Iran should sus- The procedures for sponsorship THE PENINSULA people were killed yesterday in Mansur Hadi. pend its programme as well,” an change would remain as it is and air strikes across Yemen, the The Saba news agency said 54 Iranian official said. “But Iran is a mutual agreement between the Houthi-run state news agency people had been killed in a series insisting on its rights and says all employer and the employee would amendment proposed by the Article 21 says that the worker reported, as a Saudi-led coali- of raids in the Amran province, the sanctions, including on the be required for changing jobs, Al Council, the worker should first can change job after completing tion stepped up attacks that are north of the capital Sanaa, includ- ballistic missiles, should be lifted Sharq reported. inform his employer and if the the contract period or after five likely to weigh on efforts to bro- ing 40 who had been shopping at when the UN sanctions are lifted.” The Advisory Council sought employer refused to grant exit years, if he has an open contract. ker a humanitarian truce. a market in an area called Lower Separately, a senior Iranian amendments mainly two articles permit, he can approach the The Council recommended that The UN has been pushing for a Joub in the Eyal Yazeed district. official told reporters in Vienna of the draft law- 7 and 21. grievance committee to be set up the worker be released only after halt to the air strikes and fighting It said a number of women and on condition of anonymity that Article 7 says that expatri- at the Ministry of Interior. The serving the employer double the that have killed nearly 3,000 peo- children were among the dead. Tehran wanted a United Nations ate workers should inform the committee can issue exit permit contract period or after 10 years ple in Yemen since March when Saba said Saudi-led war planes arms embargo terminated as well. authorities concerned (Ministry to the worker in case of emer- in the case of open contracts. the Saudi-led coalition inter- had also killed more than 40 peo- A senior Western diplomat said a of Interior) three days before gency and based on the genuine- Continued on page 5 vened against the Iranian-backed ple in a raid on a livestock market removal was “out of the question”. leaving the country. As per the ness of his case. THE PENINSULA Houthi forces to try to restore in al-Foyoush. REUTERS REUTERS

Dust storm lashes Qatar Ministry recalls Mercedes-Benz Oil prices sink on A-Class Model Iran, Greece woes DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce yes- terday announced a recall order NEW YORK: Oil prices suf- the first time since mid-April. of Mercedes Benz A Class model fered their biggest selloff in five “With the number of bearish 2014 due to some defects in the months yesterday, falling as elements weighing on the market cooling system. much as 8 percent as Greece’s now, the only support has been The recall campaign has been rejection of debt bailout terms the seasonal demand in gasoline, launched in collaboration with and China’s stock market woes and even that will be going away Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, set off a deepening spiral of soon,” said John Kilduff, partner dealer of Mercedes-Benz cars, to losses. at New York energy hedge fund protect the consumers’ rights. Adding to the pressure on oil, Again Capital. The Ministry will follow up the Iran and global powers were try- US crude settled at $52.53 a issue and keep in touch with the ing to meet a July 7 deadline on barrel, down $4.40 or 7.7 percent, customers to make sure that the a nuclear deal, which could bring from its settlement on Thursday cars are recalled and repaired. more supply to the market if and below the 100-day moving QNA sanctions on Tehran are eased. average. It was the biggest per- A slump that began last week centage drop in a day for US gathered pace through the ses- crude since early February, and sion, taking four-day losses to more downside momentum could more than 10 percent, the largest push it to test the six-year low of rout since early January, as weeks $42.03 set in mid-March, techni- of range-bound trading abruptly cal analysts said. ended. Brent settled down $3.78, or 6.3 Date palm trees swaying in the duststorm on D-Ring, Doha, yesterday. The Qatar Meteorology Department Global Brent prices collapsed percent, at $56.54, also below the has warned of strong winds today and poor visibility. SALIM MATRAMKOT below the $60 a barrel mark for 100-day average. REUTERS RAMADAN TIMING Ramadan Today’s Iftar: Greek FM quits to help bailout talks QUIZ 06:31pm Answer a Simple Question ATHENS/FRANKFURT: emergency summit of eurozone casual style and indignant lectures. a last-ditch compromise with Win a Gold Coin everyday Tomorrow’s Imsak: Greece’s combative finance leaders today, a Greek official He had campaigned for Sunday’s European leaders. See page 15 03:11am minister resigned yesterday, said. It was unclear how much it ‘No’ vote, accusing Greece’ credi- The chief negotiator in aid removing one major obstacle to would differ from other proposals tors of “terrorism”. “I was made talks with international credi- any deal to keep Athens in the rejected in the past. aware of a certain ‘preference’ tors, Euclid Tsakalotos, a soft- eurozone after Greeks voted Gloomy officials in Brussels and by some Eurogroup participants, spoken academic economist, was resoundingly to back the gov- Berlin said a Greek exit from the and assorted ‘partners’, for my... appointed finance minister. ernment in rejecting the aus- currency area now looked ever ‘absence’ from its meetings; an Greece’s political leaders, more terity terms of a bailout. more likely. But they also said idea that the Prime Minister accustomed to screaming abuse at Leftist Prime Minister Alexis talks to avert it would be easier judged to be potentially helpful to each other in parliament, issued Tsipras promised German without Yanis Varoufakis, an him in reaching an agreement,” an unprecedented joint statement Chancellor Angela Merkel that avowed “erratic Marxist” econo- Varoufakis said in a statement. after a day of talks at the presi- Greece would bring a proposal mist who infuriated fellow euro- His sacrifice suggested Tsipras dent’s office backing efforts to reach See page 4 for a cash-for-reforms deal to an zone finance ministers with his was determined to try to reach a deal with creditors. REUTERS TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

QR10 service fee for SEC PEC students perform well in SSC-11 exams certificate DOHA: The students of PEC Naeem (973 marks), Zainab Ali marks), Rubab Fatima (900). have performed exceptionally (966 marks),Ayesha Naeem The Principal Nargis Raza DOHA: The Minister of well by achieving outstanding Khan (960 marks), Mahnoor Otho thanked the parents for Education and Higher results in the SSC-II annual Ghulam Akbar (958 marks), their patience, the staff for their Education and Secretary examination. The results Kainat Mazhar Iqbal (952 relentless efforts and the students General of the Supreme were announced by FBISE on marks), Anmol Chohan (942 for all the hard work and their Education Council (SEC) H Saturday. marks),Noorah (941 marks), perseverance. E Dr Mohammad bin Abdul Mahnoor Shahid, who secured Muhammad Ameer Hamza The Ambassador of Pakistan Wahed Al Hammadi issued 983 marks out of 1,050, stood first, (935 marks), Sidrah haider and the Chairman of Board of yesterday a ministerial decision while Mariam Azhar bagged sec- (932 marks), Marium Bibi Governors of PEC Shahzad specifying fees for certain serv- ond position with 979 marks and (923 marks), Sabar Mina(922 Ahmed congratulated the ices rendered by the council. Jaweria Rizwan grabbed third marks), Fatima Shabbir ( students, staff and parents The decision stipulated that with 978 marks. 918 marks), Abdullah (917 for their untiring efforts a fee of QR10 must be charged This year 136 students Mahnoor Shahid Mariam Azhar Jaweria Rizwan marks), Mumtaz Riaz ( 911 and hope that the journey of for each certificate and docu- appeared for the SSC-II annual marks), Rabia Suleman (910 achievements would continue ment issued by the SEC. QNA examination out of which 133 grades and 32 B grades. The over- is 98. The following students marks), Arisha Ahmed (909 in future. passed with 38 A1 grade, 31 A all pass percentage of the school obtained above 900 marks: Zoya marks), Sabar Jamila (901 THE PENINSULA

Partial closure on Najma street

DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced that one lane in each direction will be temporarily closed on Najma Street (Approximately 700 meters) from today, as shown in the attached map. The remaining two lanes will stay open on either side of the road through- out the construc- tion period. Traffic Firefighters trying to douse the fire at the Mall of Asia shopping centre in the Industrial Area. safety measures will also be in place on Al Hadara and Al Thumama Streets to Huge fire at Mall of Asia allow construction of the new inter- DOHA: Panic spread among evacuated safely. Emergency serv- mall. The initial investigations by section on Najma customers and workers at a ices were rushed to the site and the Civil Defence found short cir- Street. shopping mall in the Industrial the fire was brought under control cuit as the cause of the fire. The closure will area after a huge fire broke out by fire fighters only by yesterday It is also reported that some be for a period of four also include infrastructure works associated with on Sunday night. The Mall of morning due to heavy winds, the nearby shops were also affected by months. This traffic diversion aims to facilitate the utilities, landscaping, street lighting, footpaths and Asia, situated on street number daily said. Shop owners complained the fire. The Mall of Asia, located construction of a new signal-controlled junction cycle paths. 19 at the Industrial Area, caught of heavy damages. Due to Ramadan at the heart of the Industrial at the intersection of Al Hadara Street with Najma Ashghal will install road signs to advise motor- fire around 11.30pm. all the shops had stocks of huge Area, is a three-storey complex Street and Al Thumama Street which will enhance ists of the diversion. The authority requests all road Around 100 people were inside quantity of goods and the damaged with a 90,000-square feet area traffic flow in the area. users to abide by the speed limits, and follow the road the shopping mall at the time of caused by the fire is estimated as QR and started three years ago. The works form part of the interim upgrade signs to ensure their safety. the incident and all of them were 100,000, according to sources at the THE PENINSULA project on E-Ring Road and Najma Street that will THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Govt provides Emir receives outgoing envoys QR1.2bn for Seha

Continued from page 1 while QR91m was the operation Seha has 45 employees of which cost of Seha. Total registered 44 percent are Qatari. The health beneficiaries under the schemes schemes are under strict moni- are 303,817 who have availed 107 toring now, said the officials. medical services in the last two In the first phase during years. All medical services are April–July, the bills of hospi- free except cosmetic surgery tals was QR58m which was while there is a nominal charge paid in advance out of which for dental medical services. QR2.2m was taken back from Officials said that the customer the hospitals. satisfaction rate is very high in So far, QR72m has been taken case of Seha beneficiaries, accord- back from health service provid- ing to a survey conducted by ers after auditing. A health center Qatar Statistics Authority. was suspended and QR5.5m was The advisory council asked offi- taken back from it. Seha got about cials to conduct a feasibility study QR1.2bn from the government to expand Seha to cover treatment out of which it spent QR975m. done outside and to study merits About QR700m was spent on and demerits of the scheme. The hospital bills, QR184m was given council asked to conduct study to to Al Khaleej company, which attract foreign hospitals to Qatar. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani presenting sash of merit to the outgoing ambassadors Sheikh Tijani Cisse (Senegal) and Jayantha Palipane is running Seha, as service cost THE PENINSULA (Sri Lanka) at Al Bahr Palace yesterday. The ambassadors expressed their thanks and appreciation to the Emir and Qatari officials for cooperation in accomplishing their mission. Four Qatari feature films to receive funds DFI to provide directors mentorship opportunities with industry specialists DOHA: The Doha Film Institute the Doha Film Institute will work film industry into the global arena; and (DFI) announced four feature film with the four filmmakers to develop the line-up of the feature films selected grant recipients of the Qatari Film and finalise their scripts; outline and for the Qatari Film Fund are a testa- Fund yesterday. The four fea- implement budgets and production ment to this vision.” ture films will join the recently schedules; secure creative and technical “The newest additions to the Qatari announced line-up of nine short teams; and provide mentorship oppor- Film Fund slate not only represent the films set to receive support within tunities with industry specialists. The next generation of Qatari filmmak- the first cycle of the funding pro- fund’s structure allows for at least one ers, but underscore the importance gramme, created to develop up to of the four feature films in development of providing multi-faceted support to four feature films, in addition to to be selected for further production enable these filmmakers to hone their developing and producing up to support in 2016. skills and make their creative vision a eight short films every year. Drawing inspiration from faith, reality.” The four feature films selected for family, cross-cultural friendship and Under the Qatari Film Fund, feature development are Kakashi directed self-discovery, the four feature films film treatments and screenplays at var- by Yousef Al Moadhadi and written serve as a window into the creative ying levels of progress are eligible for by Hind Al Ghawi, The DNA of Love aspirations of Qatar’s emerging film- development funds up to QR182,500, directed by Hafiz Ali Ali and written by making talent. which includes bespoke mentoring Tom Abrams, Superpower written and Fatma Al Remaihi, CEO of the Doha opportunities provided by the Doha directed by Mohamed Al Mahmeed and Film Institute, said: “Our goal has Film Institute through its international Little River directed by Sheikha Shaikha always been to inspire, nurture, and network of industry professionals. Filmmaker Hafiz Ali Ali, Doha Film Institute Gulf Film Development Manager Mahdi Ali Ali Al Al Thani. empower a generation of storytellers THE PENINSULA Sharshani and filmmakers Mohamed Al Mahmeed and Yousef Al Moadhadi at a Suhoor hosted Over the course of the programme, who can champion the growth of our by the Doha Film Institute at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Advisory Council Ashghal and QPMC sign framework agreement holds meeting DOHA: As part of its ongoing and head of stockpile inven- materials needed by Ashghal. DOHA: The Advisory Council efforts to ensure the availability tory management and primary Eng Abdulaziz Al Ansari, chair- held its weekly regular meet- of construction materials for its materials cost control com- man of QPMC, said: ing of its 34th session under upcoming planned infrastruc- mittee at Qatar’s Ministry of “The agreement confirms that the Speaker H E Mohamed bin ture development projects, Eng Economy and Trade, Eng. Eisa QPMC has become the trusted Mubarak Al Khulaifi. Nasser bin Ali Al Mawlawi, Al Hammadi CEO of QPMC, arm in Qatar and the region. It The Council discussed the fol- President of the Public Eng. Mohamed Ali Darwish, can be relied on to provide pri- lowing reports: Works Authority (Ashghal) Director of Technical Support mary materials of gabbro and - A report by the Services and and Engineer Abdulaziz bin Affairs in Ashghal, and Abdel limestone, fine sand and washed Public Utilities Committee on the Abdullah Al Ansari, chairman Samad Al Mekki, Manager sand, and within the required general discussion request on the of Qatar Primary Materials of the Engineering Business quantities for the implementation cost of health insurance. Company (QPMC) signed a Department in Ashghal. of major projects in Qatar. - A complementary report by strategic framework agreement Eng Nasser bin Ali Al He added: “This framework the Internal and External Affairs between the two parties to Mawlawi, President of Ashghal, agreement comes in line with the Committee on a draft law regu- import raw materials (Gabbro said that he is pleased to be sign- QPMC’s vision, which is based lating the entry, exit and resi- and lime stone). ing an agreement with QPMC, on transforming from forming dence of expatriates. The Council The agreement aims to pro- and considers it a joint success strategic stock of primary mate- decided to refer its recommenda- vide Ashghal with gabbro and that will achieve the develop- rials for infrastructure projects tions thereon to the Cabinet. limestone in order to achieve ment objectives and implemen- in Qatar, to meeting Qatar’s The Council’s Secretary- its building and constructions tation of infrastructure. National Vision 2030, and General then read out Emiri programmes and projects in Al Mawlawi also mentioned encouraging all workers in this Decree No. 35 of 2015 adjourning Qatar through contractors. Engr Nasser bin Ali Al Mawlawi (right), president of Ashghal, and Engr that as per the agreement, field whether they are enter- the 34th regular session of the As QPMC guarantees that the Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Ansari, chairman of Qatar Primary Materials QPMC will provide 41 million prises, private sector or public Advisory Council as of Sunday, prices of the raw materials are Company (QPMC) exchanging the signed documents. tons of limestone and 51 mil- sector to build major projects in 25th of Ramadan 1436 AH, cor- fixed in the local market, and lion tons of gabbro aggregates the country and develop national responding to 12 July 2015. enough quantities are available will achieve stability in prices. by Hamad Ali Al Mannai, Vice for a period of five years, which economy. for the first few years, which The signing event was attended Chairman of the QPMC board provides sustainability in raw THE PENINSULA EAA delegates to attend two-day Oslo summit

‘Traveling Iftar’ distributes 400 DOHA: Representatives from Education Above All Foundation (EAA) have travelled yesterday food packets to drivers daily from Doha to attend the two- day Oslo Summit on Education DOHA: Qatar Charity’s (QC) Airport signs, the Industrial Area points few minutes before Al for Development in Norway. ‘Traveling Iftar’ distribute 400 signs, North road signs, and Al Maghrib Prayer. Some of these The Oslo Summit will build food packets a day to drivers Wakrah road signs, in addition points are outside Al Doha city. on the conclusions reached at who can’t make it to their homes to others. Then we start distributing the World Education Forum In before Iftar time. The program Majed Saleh Al Ali, supervi- after at 6pm, that is to say fif- Korea in May 2015, which was continues for the third year sor of ‘Traveling Iftar’ project, teen minutes before Al Maghrib also attended by a delegation respectively during Ramadan. said, “The project is significantly Prayer.” from Education Above All. QC also aims to encourage successful; we notice that in fast- Al Ali stressed that the distri- The Summit will aim to stimu- drivers to reduce their speed par- ing persons’ faces and smiles. bution process includes 10 distri- late domestic resource mobilisa- ticularly at Iftar time to avoid Many of them can’t make it to bution points on the most heavy tion, as well as promote the use endangering their lives. Moreover, their homes before Al Maghrib traffic roads in the country. He of innovative partnerships and QC aspires to benefit around 12,000 Prayer, and many others drive pointed out that the number of coordinated aid for education. The fasting persons this year on various too fast to arrive on time, uncon- meals reaches 400 meals a day, Summit will address the need for roads in the country. It is worth sciously endangering their lives. that is to say 12,000 meals during renewed political commitment in noting that these light meals are Therefore, QC seeks, throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan. A volunteer distributing Iftar packets. order to reach the remaining 58 prepared by Qatari productive this initiative, to help drivers and Asem Hashem, one of the ben- million children who are denied families contracted with QC. urge them to reduce their driving eficiaries, said,“QC’s initiative is breaking the fast.” of many, and that is why QC’s ini- their right to a quality primary The distribution areas include speed. distinctive and contributes to Rashid Said, another ben- tiative ‘Traveling Iftar’ is distinc- education. The Oslo Summit and a number of traffic signs that wit- “We receive the meals from reducing the drivers’ speed, espe- eficiary said, “I don’t drive fast tive and urges all drivers to drive its outcomes will be followed by ness a daily traffic jam including Qatari families, and make sure cially that many of them can’t even during the Holy Month of slowly. Human life is more pre- the third International Conference the Mall signs, Kornish signs, they are ready around 4.30pm. make it to their homes on time. In Ramadan or before Iftar time cious than a few minutes of rush on Financing for Development in Dahel Al Hamam distribution This timing is appropriate for our addition, our prophet Mohamed which is, for many, a rush hour. to break the fast.” Ethiopia in July 2015. point, Al Abedly intersection, the team to reach the distribution (PBUH) ordered us to hasten Such behavior endangers the lives THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Lulu holds second mega draw Mall of Qatar Al Faisal Center to take movie experience to holds Iftar for new level DOHA: Mall of Qatar, the region’s largest shopping com- non-Muslims plex, when it opens its doors in Doha, will première the Middle East’s first laser-illuminated Move to create awareness about Islam projectors in its 19-screen CinemaCity complex to raise DOHA: Al Faisal Social Iftar bring people closer because the bar for cinemagoers’ movie Responsibility Center, part once we break bread with stran- experience. of Alfaisal Without Borders gers we become friends with The announcement was made (ALF) Foundation, has decided them. She said the Holy Quran is at Cine Europe 2015 in Barcelona, to organise Iftar events every a voice of God which brings entire the major European cinema trade year for non Muslim expatri- world together. show. The laser-illuminated pro- ates to make them aware about Salim, member of Al Faisal jectors of digital cinema leader Islam and Qatari culture. The Social Responsibility Center said Barco are to be installed in the decision comes after the suc- that the idea to organise such Mall of Qatar by CinemaCity, part cess of Iftar events currently Iftar for non Muslim friends came of the World Media Holding group. being organised by the center at last year when some of his friends Besides the laser-illuminated pro- Dareen Tower, West Bay. during an Iftar began to ask ques- Saad Al Sulaiti, an official from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, with Lulu officials Shanavas P M, jectors, Barco will also be provid- In an Iftar event orgainsed yes- tions about fasting, Ramadan and Regional Manager; Mohamed Basheer, General Manager-Hypermarket Operations, Qatar and Egypt; Ajimon ing more Alchemy digital cinema terday, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Islam. These friends were stay- Adam, General Manager, Al Gharafa Branch after the second Mega Draw of the Lulu Audi Car Promotion at projectors at a later stage. bin Faisal Al Thani, founder of ing in Qatar for seven years and the Al Gharrafa branch of the Lulu Hypermarket yesterday. Winners, Muhammed Niyas (Coupon No: 1141733) Rony Mourani, General ALF Foundation while addressing still they were unaware about and Muhammed Shefeequ T P (Coupon No: 0019026) will each get 2015 model Audi A6 2.0 cars. Mega Draw Manager of Mall of Qatar, said, the guests said that the world was Islam and Qatari culture, which will take place today 10am at the Al Khor branch of the Lulu. SALIM MATRAMKOT “The opening of Mall of Qatar in struggling with many bad prac- was surprising. We approached Doha next year will mark a new tices before advent of Prophet Al Faisal Social Responsibility era in retail and entertainment as Mohamed (peace be upon him). Center and decided to organise we plan to offer our visitors and He came to the world to get rid Iftar for non-Muslim expatriates. shoppers transformational enter- human of their problems. Slavery Mubaraka Al Marri, Manager, Fasting helps to reduce stress tainment platforms through cut- was rampant around the world Al Faisal Social Responsibility ting edge technologies and state with so many people living as Center, gave a brief speech about of the art development. With the slaves. Prophet came and asked Qatari tradition and culture. She and anxiety, says HMC expert debut of these laser-illuminated his followers to discontinue this said that these Iftar events will projectors in Doha, moviegoers in practice. Similarly, the prophet now be made annual event and DOHA: Fasting in the month people. Fasting is believed to result tempered individuals. ‘Qiyam al- our Mall will be able to experience spoke against usury to save will be orgnaised every year. of Ramadan has many advan- in the release of endorphins, these Layl’ (late evening) voluntary feature films as never before.” humans from falling in the trap Zahur Ahmed Sheriff, member tages for individuals living with are the body’s naturally released prayer in Ramadan also leads to He added that the choice of of financial burden. He said that of Al Faisal Social Responsibility psychological disorders such as ‘happiness’ hormones. Patients peace of mind and helps curb frus- CinemaCity was down to its hijab protects woman and it cre- Center, said the next Iftar will be mild degrees of depression, anxi- with mild to moderate degrees of tration associated with the burdens commitment to provide amazing ates equality among women. organsied on Wednesday where ety, and insomnia as fasting, and depression participating in such and pressures of life. movie and entertainment expe- Luaren Booth, former jour- guests will be briefed to Islam and the spiritual and social practices activities tend to get removed According to Dr Ghuloum, inter- riences. CEO of World Media nalist who reverted to Islam five Qatari culture. that accompany it, enables these out of their secluded lifestyle and, national research has revealed that Holding, the Middle East’s fast- years ago, said that Ramadan and THE PENINSULA individuals to withstand and alternatively, become rather opti- fasting had a great positive impact est growing cinema development cope with life’s worries and woes mistic and start to think positively on individuals undergoing thera- company, Hammad Atassi said, and, as a result, reach a state of themselves and others around peutic treatment for addiction CinemaCity will equip the of tranquility, said Dr Suhaila them, Dr Ghuloum explained. Six and substance abuse, as this act of 19-screen cinema complex in the Youth Training Programme launched Ghuloum, Senior Consultant percent of the population suf- worship promotes positive behav- Mall of Qatar with one Barco DP4K- Psychiatrist at Hamad Medical fer from depression, an estimate ioral change in these individuals. In 30L and four of Barco’s DP4K-22L DOHA: The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, in cooperation Corporation (HMC). of about 350 million people of all fact, there has been some research laser flagship projectors. Part of the with the Diplomatic Training and Consulting, has launched a pro- Fasting and associated acts ages according to the World Health suggesting that spiritual practices latest laser range, the 22L and the gramme for training and qualifying Qatari youths to sharpen their of worship, such as Taraweeh Organization, she said. result in structural changes to 30L laser-illuminated projectors skills and professional experience in order to cope with labour mar- (evening mass prayer) during Research studies revealed that the brain in areas associated with provide the perfect projection solu- ket requirements in the state’s various sectors and Qatar Vision Ramadan promote communica- fasting helps self-restraint and depression, thus having a protec- tion for medium-sized screens. 2030. QNA tion and social interaction among better anger management in hot tive factor. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Centrepoint launches Eid collections DOHA: Centrepoint stores prices, the baby shop collection blue, beige and white are available. have launched a Ramadan and provides kids between 0– 16 years Moving from children to adults, Eid specific collection which are with several fashion options to Splash’s festive collection ranges comfortable for this heat while choose from this festive season. from statement pieces for men exhibiting the festive season The collection features deli- and women this season with a spirit. cately stitched embroideries and special emphasis on sequins in “Centrepoint has worked care- intrinsically feminine dresses and the designs, which is bound to fully towards providing its cus- skirts for girls, with lace trim, make the designs special for any tomers with products that blend scallop detailing and creatively occasion. in the festive spirit while retain- embellished clothes that are fes- With trends such as white ing the fresh summer look across tive in look and feel. romance and rogue passion for its brands. We have embraced the The assortment for girls fea- women, this festive collection is spirit of Ramadan and what shop- tures trending fabrics such as aiming to include elegant and pers will be able to experience will lace, with a classic palette of sophisticated items of clothing. yield a vibrant yet ethnic feel in neutrals and metallic tones on The trends surround colours such our stores,” said Vinod Talreja, neck-lines. Boys are offered an as white, red and floral prints, Director, Centrepoint extensive range of smart and which is perfect for Ramadan Highlighting a wide spectrum relaxed casual wear witha wide and includes pieces such as wrap of colours, designs and mix- colour palette offering classic cuts skirts, kaftans and palazzo pants. and-match options at affordable in neutral shades, navy, chambray, THE PENINSULA Qatar Big Data & Analytics organises workshop

DOHA: The Qatar Big Data & Analytics Workshops closed in Doha after hosting more than 50 registered delegates– with widespread praise from speakers and audience members for the intel- lectual quality of the presentations and the high- level networking opportunities provided. Kumar Ramanujam, Director of Conferences for TMC (Event Organisers) noted: “The GCC has jumped a curve from Business Intelligence to Big Data. Forward looking organizations in Qatar now have many successful POC’s and use cases to support future analytics planning.” The event was sponsored by Mannai Trading Company WLL in cooperation with Oracle Corporation. Binu M R, Vice President, Mannai Software Division, commented: “Mannai wasdelighted to support this initiative to expand the knowledge and application of Big Data and Analytics in the Qatar Market.” “This event has been a significant step to introducing a new dynamic into the business intelli- gence space. We hope that these successful workshops can be expanded into a larger forum next year.” The two days’ of workshops and masterclasses were designed to reinforce the importance of new Qatari IT investment into Business Intelligence and Big Data. Delegates learned about scores of impor- tant use-cases which were relevant to their own professional interests, as well as intensive seminars on Data Visualization and Data Science. Practical illustrations that dealt with specific issues covered education, transport, telecom, utilities, IT, airline, banking, energy, sports, healthcare and retail sectors. One important issue that emerged was the need for more home-grown IT talent and for regional univer- sities to build courses around complicated business challenges such as Big Data analysis. Shortage of tal- ent has become a key issue and data scientists are currently rare commodities. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Three health centres to open this year: Minister New building for Al Ghuwairiya Health Centre

DOHA: Three new health cent- led by one physician but now it said. These health centers will ers will be opened this year in will have more clinics,” he said. support the Qatar National areas including Umm Salal The inauguration was attended Vision 2030 and National Health and Al Karana, the Minister of by HE Minister of Municipality Strategy 2011-2016 in which Public Health H E Abdullah bin and Urban Planning Sheikh primary healthcare is the most Khalid Al Qahtani has said. Abdulrahman bin Khalifa bin important. Speaking to reporters after Abdulaziz Al Thani, Eng Nasser “In the strategy you will dis- inaugurating a new building of Al Mawlawi Chairman of “ash- cover that priority number one Al Ghuwairiya Health Centre in ghal” and Dr Mariam Abdul is primary healthcare. One of our Al Ghuwairiya on Sunday, the Malik, director of Primary Health pledges is to ensure good access Minister said upgrade and open- Care Foundation. and coverage. We plan to have ing of new health centers outside The Al Karaana center will three types of centers depending Doha is a priority as residents in be of the same size as the Al on the population,” He said. remote areas lack access to qual- Ghuwairiya Health Center and The health centers are clas- ity healthcare services, will open on July 14. By the end sified into 3 categories “ type A “We plan to start first with of this year, another health center (smallest), B (intermediate) and areas outside Doha including Al will come up in Umm Salal, he C (Wellness). The Al Ghuwairiya Ghuwairiya and Al Karaana. This said. “We will have 15 other health Health Center is of type A. Minister of Public Health H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani inaugurating Al Ghuwairiya Health Centre yesterday. center used to have a small clinic centers coming up,” the Minister THE PENINSULA

Annual Iftar Male children will need to change sponsorship

Continued from page 1 amendments in the law. One of the through the same procedure that A worker should not be allowed justifications for amending the law is in use now. And if there is an to change jobs more than twice, is that the state has been under agreement between the two par- after serving his first employer. huge pressure from international ties- the employer and employee- The Council’s Internal and forums and there has been a politi- sponsorship will be transferred External Affairs committee held cized campaign against Qatar in accordingly. four meetings and listened to this regard. Expatriate workers will be views of the Ministry of Interior Unfortunately there are irre- allowed to leave the country with- in a meeting attended by the sponsible actions and abuse by out approval from his employer Prime Minister, Major Gen Dr some employers against their with the condition of having a Abdullah Al Mal, legal consult- workers related to treatment, guarantor who can take respon- ant the Ministry of Interior, Brig accommodation, living conditions sibility for any financial com- Salim Saqr Al Meraikhi, direc- and exit permit. mitment. It will be mandatory to tor of legal affairs at the minis- The amendment in the existing transfer sponsorship of male chil- try, Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed Al law will cause confusion in trans- dren aged above 25 or he will have Thani, director of Government fer of sponsorship, work contracts to leave the country, the ministry Communications Office. The and exit permits. Therefore the representatives clarified. Regarding committee also held a meeting Ministry of Interior will establish female children, it will be according with Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim a permanent committee will con- to the provision of Islamic Shariah. Al Thani, chairman of Qatar sider in three days the justification It is up to the judge to decide on Chamber. of the employee and the reason fines on employers who insist to The Prime Minister told the why his employer denied him exit keep the passports of the employ- Members of Hameed Al Husseinie College Colombo, Sri Lanka Old Boys’ Association Qatar, during its first meeting that this was one of the permit. ees. The draft law has proposed a annual Iftar programme at Elegance Castle Hotel. important laws and it is reflected If the law is approved, spon- fine not exceeding QR50,000. in the controversy associated with sorship transfer will be done THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Air strikes continue in Yemen 13 Brotherhood members held for Gaza children alleged Suez plot CAIRO: Egyptian authori- ties have arrested 13 members ‘shattered’ of the Muslim Brotherhood on suspicion of planting bombs around the Suez Canal to dis- rupt shipping, security sources said yesterday. The waterway, the fastest ship- after conflict ping route between Europe and Asia, is a vital source of hard cur- rency for Egypt. The government About 100,000 still homeless has escalated rhetoric against the Brotherhood, which it regards as LONDON: The majority of with soaring unemployment for a terrorist group, since the assas- children living in areas of Gaza parents and limited mental health sination of the country’s top pros- hardest-hit during last year’s support, have prevented children ecutor last week. conflict are showing signs of from recovering from the mental The security sources said the severe emotional distress and trauma of war, according to Save men formed a 13-member cell that trauma, including frequent the Children. included an employee at the Suez bed wetting and nightmares, Around 100,000 people in Gaza Canal Authority. Prosecutors had a global children’s charity said are still homeless a year on from ordered that they be detained for yesterday. the conflict, while major recon- 15 days and said they had planted A ceasefire last August ended struction of health facilities, Smoke rises above the city after air strikes carried out by the Saudi-led coalition hit positions held by the bombs in areas including sanita- 50 days of fighting between Gaza water networks and schools has Houthis in Sana’a yesterday. The UN continues to call for the implementation of a ceasefire between the war- tion and electricity facilities as militants and Israel, in which yet to begin, the charity said. ring factions in Yemen until the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in order to allow for humanitarian aid to well as on beaches, they said. health officials said more than Israel imposed a blockade on Last week Egyptian security be delivered to the millions of Yemenis in need of assistance. 2,100 Palestinians were killed. the Gaza Strip after the Islamist forces stormed an apartment in a Israel put the number of its dead movement Hamas won power Cairo suburb and killed nine men at 67 soldiers and six civilians. there in elections in 2006, and whom they said were armed, the Israeli air strikes and shelling the flow of reconstruction mate- interior ministry said. Among the hammered the Gaza Strip causing rials into the territory has been dead was a prominent lawyer for widespread destruction of homes, greatly restricted since the end of Egypt may revise anti-terror draft law the Brotherhood and a former law- schools and other buildings. Some the 2014 conflict. maker. The Brotherhood denied 551 children were killed in Gaza So slow has the influx of goods that the men were armed and said and 3,436 were injured during the been that the United Nations last CAIRO: An Egyptian judiciary back to the cabinet which will by the press. “There are a lot of they were holding an “organisa- conflict, while an estimated 1,500 month said it could take 30 years council has asked the government make the suggested revisions, brakes” in the article, he said. tional meeting”. REUTERS lost their parents, according to a to repair the damage. to reconsider sections of a con- possibly on Monday. The article bans “intentionally report by Save the Children. The continued blockade and troversial anti-terrorism draft But the government is not reporting false information on Kuwait detains 26 More than 70 percent of chil- threat of renewed conflict has law before its approval by the required to change one of the terrorist attacks that contradicts dren in the worst-affected areas made it difficult for children in president, officials and Egyptian law’s most controversial articles, official statements. over mosque attack of Gaza suffer from regular night- Gaza to live normal lives, accord- media reported yesterday. which stipulates a minimum “The intent of the article neces- mares and bed wetting and live ing to Save the Children. The draft law, which could two-year sentence for anyone sitates that the false information KUWAIT: Kuwait has detained in fear of further fighting, while “Many children in Gaza have criminalise reporting statistics on who reports casualty tolls from is reported intentionally, with 26 people suspected of involve- half do not want to attend school now lived through three wars in militant attacks that contradict militant attacks that stray from malice,” said the official. ment in a suicide bombing on because they are afraid to leave the past seven years, the last one government statements, has been government figures. The country has been fighting a a Shia mosque last month that home, the charity said. notable for its brutality. They are condemned by journalists. The law came partly in response jihadist insurgency in Sinai since killed 27 people, a local newspa- “We saw our home being emotionally and, in some cases, The Supreme Judiciary Council to coverage of militant attacks on the army, then led by President per reported yesterday, quoting destroyed. I was crying because physically shattered,” Save the approved most of the draft law, soldiers in Sinai on July 2. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, overthrew the public prosecutor. we have memories and dreams Children CEO Justin Forsyth said. but objected to special terrorism The military said 21 soldiers Islamist president Mohamed The prosecutor, Dherar Al there, from the day of our birth. Of the 1.8 million people living courts for cases it said could be were killed in the attacks, after Morsi in 2013. Asousi, said four women were My memories, pictures, clothes, in Gaza — a population growing by handled by criminal courts. several media outlets reported The attacks have killed hun- among the 26 suspects detained toys ... everything is gone. I can’t 50,000 a year — nearly two-thirds It also objected to a provision higher tolls from security officials. dreds of policemen and soldiers, for possible links to the attack, live, I only feel pain,” a 12-year-old are dependent on aid in some form that required only lawyers and The official said condemnation while more than 1,400 people, the Kuwaiti Arabic-language Al girl told the charity. or another. It is the United Nation’s not their detained clients to be of that provision by rights activ- mostly Mursi supporters, have Qabs newspaper said. Asousi said Homelessness and repeated longest-running relief operation, present for trials. A government ists and the Egyptian Journalists been killed in a crackdown on the suspects had been detained exposure to violence, coupled set up in 1949. REUTERS official said the law would be sent Syndicate was “an overreaction” protests. AFP for 10 days. REUTERS

South Sudan army Jordan foils bomb attack retakes strategic AMMAN: Jordanian authorities was detained. He was due to appear have foiled a “terrorist” attack and before the state security court later, town from rebels arrested an Iraqi man in posses- accused of “possessing explosive sion of explosives said to have come material and planning terrorist acts”, JUBA: South Sudan’s army said from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, the judicial source said. Iran’s Quds yesterday that it had retaken a judicial source said yesterday. Force, the foreign operations arm of the strategic northeastern town “Security services thwarted a ter- its Revolutionary Guards, is charged of Malakal from rebels, the lat- rorist plan at the last minute which with carrying out missions abroad. est time the ruined state capital was going to be carried out by an Tehran is a key backer of Syrian has swapped hands. Iraqi on behalf of Iran’s Quds Force,” President Bashar Al Assad, who has Rebels led by ex-government the source said, without providing accused Jordan of aiding rebel groups general Johnson Olony — accused further details. The suspect, whose fighting his forces in Syria. by aid agencies of forcibly recruit- name was not given, was arrested in Jordan is hosting a US-run pro- ing hundreds of child soldiers — possession of 45 kilos of explosives in gramme to train Syrian rebels to seized Malakal, the state capital of the northern town of Jerash. fight against the Islamic State group. Upper Nile, in late June. The town The source did not say when he AFP is the gateway to the country’s last remaining major oil fields and has been repeatedly fought over during the 18-month long conflict. The army late on Sunday launched an assault to retake the town. “The rebels fled to different directions,” army spokesman Philip Aguer said and added that the gov- ernment was in “full control.” People walk past a house destroyed by an Iraqi airforce bombing in Nairiyah district, eastern Baghdad. Aguer also dismissed the rebel’s claims to have shot down a helicop- ter gunship on Sunday as a “fab- Iraq jet ‘bombs’ Baghdad, killing eight rication”. Thousands of Ugandan troops backed by helicopter gun- BAGHDAD: A bomb fell from an Iraqi Sukhoi But the bomb came loose as the plane overflew ships are fighting for Kiir. warplane and exploded in eastern Baghdad Baghdad to land at its base, the ministry said. Ugandan airforce spokesman yesterday because of a “technical problem”, The governor of Baghdad province, Ali Al Kiconco Tabaro said the rebels killing at least eight people and wounding 17. Tamimi, called for the Rasheed air base, where the were “daydreaming” and no air- “One of the bombs became stuck because of a plane was bound, to be moved to a non-residential craft had been hit. “None has been technical problem, and during its (the aircraft’s) area. Tamimi said he contacted the air force and shot at unless the rebels shot a return to base it fell on... houses in Baghdad was told the plane was returning from the Haditha ghost aircraft,” Tabaro said. Jadida,” security spokesman Brigadier General area in Anbar province, which is surrounded by IS. Four years after South Sudan Saad Maan said. The explosion ripped through small houses won its independence from Sudan, The pilot tried six times to drop the bomb, in Baghdad Jadida, tearing down walls, smash- two-thirds of the country’s 12 mil- which became stuck while he was carrying out ing roofs and leaving bricks and other rubble lion people need aid, according to strikes against the Islamic State (IS) jihadist piled in the street. “Our house was destroyed,” the UN, and one-sixth have fled group, but was unable to dislodge it “mechani- said Ali Jassem, a 27-year-old interior ministry their homes. AFP cally or manually,” the defence ministry said. employee. AFP

IS takes ground from Syrian Kurds after air strikes BEIRUT: Islamic State fighters stormed Raqqa city. Air strikes at the weekend Muslims. Ain Issa, one of the YPG-held areas a Syrian town held by Kurdish-led forces destroyed seven bridges over waterways in targeted yesterday, sits on a major east-west near Raqqa city yesterday, part of a wider Raqqa, which is bordered to the south by highway that runs all the way from Aleppo in offensive by the militants two days after the Euphrates river, it said. the west to the Iraqi city of Mosul. their de facto capital was hit by some of the Monday’s attack on Ain Issa was part of a YPG-led forces said they had captured heaviest US-led air strikes in the conflict. coordinated Islamic State offensive on YPG Ain Issa on June 23 in part of an offen- The Kurdish YPG militia said it was fight- positions that also targeted the northeast- sive that drove deep into Islamic State’s ing to expel Islamic State fighters who had ern province of Hasaka, bordering Turkey stronghold of Raqqa province. They also attacked the town of Ain Issa, which was only to the north and Iraq to the south, YPG said they had captured the northern town captured from them two weeks ago with aer- spokesman Redur Xelil said. of Tel Abyad at the Turkish border. ial support from the US-led military alliance. The YPG has been the only notable partner The World Food Programme and local The Syrian Observatory for Human to date on the ground in Syria for the US-led partners delivered 2,000 food rations to Rights, which reports on the war, said alliance battling to eliminate Islamic State Arab, Kurdish and Turkmen families in Islamic State forces had taken the town in Syria and northern Iraq, where the group Tel Abyad, enough to last 10,000 people for and areas around it some 50km north of has declared a “caliphate” to rule over all a month, the UN agency said. REUTERS TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

UN wants further Huge crowd at Pope’s Ecuador mass inquiry into Head of Roman Catholic Church extols family values; second mass in Quito today Hammarskjold death in crash GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR: Pope Francis celebrated an UNITED NATIONS: New open-air mass with hundreds information uncovered by of thousands of faithful under a UN panel on the death of scorching heat in Ecuador yes- former secretary-general Dag terday, calling for more help Hammarskjold should be inves- for families on his return to his tigated to establish whether his home region. plane was attacked just before it The first pope from Latin crashed in southern Africa, the America made an impassioned UN chief said yesterday. plea to fulfill the “social debt” After receiving the report, toward families as he addressed Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon more than 600,000 people in a said “a further inquiry or inves- park in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s larg- tigation would be necessary to est city. finally establish the facts” sur- A sea of Catholics, many from rounding the mysterious crash neighboring countries, held pic- more than 50 years ago. tures of the Pope or images of The panel “found new informa- the Virgin Mary at Los Samanes tion, which it assessed as having park as the Argentine-born pon- moderate probative value, suf- tiff waved from his popemobile ficient to further pursue aerial before saying mass. attack or other interference as a Firefighters sprayed the crowd hypothesis of the possible cause with water to keep them cool amid of the crash,” said UN spokesman punishing heat as many shielded Farhan Haq. themselves from the sun with The answers may lie in classi- umbrellas. Many had camped out fied documents from the United all night ahead of the event. States and Britain that the panel Authorities had anticipated a was unable to consult, despite Firefighters spray water on people to cool them down before Pope Francis arrives to lead a mass at the Los Samanes park in Guayaquil, Ecuador, crowd of more than one million requests for access. yesterday. RIGHT: Pope Francis waves to the crowd during his visit to Guayaquil. people on the second day of the Ban said he would follow up on Pope’s trip to the region, which the requests. will also include stops in Bolivia queer marriage. “heavenly miracle” of seeing the “I won’t charge you anything, is nothing special. He insisted he The UN’s second secretary- and Paraguay. Poverty will also be a major Pope, “because seeing him will be but please pray for me,” Francis wants to see me,” Cortes, who is general, Hammarskjold died when “Family embodies a great topic during the visit by “the Pope like seeing Jesus.” quipped. in his 90s, told AFP. his plane crashed on September social wealth that other institu- of the poor” during this South Irma Guaita, 49, shielded her After the mass, he was to have The papal visit coincides 17 or 18 of 1961 near Ndola, in tions cannot substitute. It must American tour. head from the sun with a piece lunch with fellow Jesuits, among with a time of political tension Northern Rhodesia, now known be helped and strengthened,” said Another throng of worship- of cardboard. others, before returning to Quito in Ecuador, with Correa facing as Zambia. the Pope, who dedicated his hom- pers is expected for the Pope’s “The sun doesn’t matter for a meeting with President growing calls to leave in some of The 56-year-old Swedish diplo- ily to what the church considers second Ecuadoran mass today because God gave me a chance to Rafael Correa and a visit to the the biggest anti-government dem- mat was on his way to negotiate a the ills of modern families. in Bicentennial Park in the see him,” she said. Metropolitan Cathedral. onstrations to shake the country ceasefire for mining-rich Katanga Family will be one of the capital Quito. Before the mass, Francis, the Fellow Jesuit Francisco Cortes, in recent years. province in what was then Zaire, themes that will be debated at It is the first visit by a pontiff to first Jesuit Pope, visited the Shrine whom Francis last saw 30 years Francis, who regularly wades which had proclaimed independ- the Vatican in October during a Ecuador in three decades. of the Divine Mercy on the out- ago, was to attend the lunch. into political issues, urged Correa ence from Belgium. synod of bishops, as the church Rosa Elena Lata, 82, travelled skirts of town, where he blessed “For me it is an act of humil- to promote “dialogue and partici- The three-person panel spoke tackles hot-button issues such as 16 hours from southern Ecuador some 2,000 people, including a ity by this man, to remember a pation without exclusions.” to witnesses in Zambia who testi- single-parenthood, divorce and to attempt what she called the group of people with disabilities. person... without any merit, who AFP fied that there was more than one aircraft in the air when the plane made its approach to Ndola, or that the plane was on fire before it hit the ground. These accounts seemed to cor- Strikes likely roborate information contained Protesters regroup in Armenian capital in a 2013 report by a separate commission that concluded that as Lufthansa YEREVAN: Hundreds of dem- The demonstrators were later in electricity tariffs be scrapped. illegal. We will not give up, our there was “convincing evidence” onstrators gathered on a central released, an Interior Ministry In an attempt to appease demands remain in force,” one of that the plane was shot down as square in the Armenian capital spokesman told AFP. the protesters, President Serzh the protesters, David Sanasaryan, it prepared to land. talks fail yesterday pledging to carry on In the evening, some 1,500 Sarkisian last month announced told AFP. A former US air force security protests over energy price hikes protesters gathered at Yerevan’s that the government would tem- At the protest movement’s officer, Paul Abram, told the panel FRANKFURT/BERLIN: after police cleared a key artery central Liberty Square, where a porarily “bear the burden” of the peak, over 10,000 people took to that he heard transmissions about Talks between Lufthansa they had blocked for weeks. small group of demonstrators had higher prices. the streets in the biggest anti- the shooting down of an aircraft and pilots’ union Vereinigung Riot police earlier detained doz- already been maintaining a vigil, Sarkisian also said the increase, government demonstration seen near Congo while serving at a Cockpit (VC) about taking a ens of protesters and dismantled vowing to keep up pressure on the which had been scheduled to in Armenia in years. National Security Agency listen- pay dispute to mediation have a barricade of dumpsters they had government until their demands take effect on August 1, would be In late June, hundreds of riot ing post in Greece. failed, raising the prospect of built across an avenue close to the are met. postponed while the government police moved in against the dem- The panel said it could not strikes at the height of the sum- presidential palace in Yerevan, an “You are free to gather here. carried out an audit to assess onstrators, using batons and authenticate Abram’s claims. mer travel season, the union AFP journalist at the scene said. But we warn that we will not whether it was really necessary. water cannon to quell the pro- The US government wrote in said yesterday. A senior police official, Valery allow marches on Yerevan But the protesters have dis- tests. The authorities on Friday a letter to the panel last month Lufthansa and its pilots have Osipyan, urged the protesters to streets,” police official Osipyan missed the president’s concession launched a criminal investiga- that a search had not revealed been trying to agree a mediation disperse peacefully. When they told the crowd. as inadequate. tion into the crackdown, which any documents on radio transmis- process to end a long-running pay refused the order riot police Protesters in the impover- Yesterday, they condemned the sparked condemnation from sions but added that other files dispute, which has already caused moved in, detaining 46 people ished former Soviet state have police tactics and insisted they Washington, Brussels and the classified as top secret from the more than a dozen pilot strikes to cries of “Shame!” from the been demonstrating since June would continue their campaign. OSCE, a pan-European rights National Security Agency would since April 2014. protesters. 19 to demand a 16-percent hike “The police actions were watchdog. AFP not be released. AFP The airline is trying to cut costs to ensure it can compete with fast-growing rivals from the Gulf and low-cost carriers. It is also trying to revamp its pen- sion schemes because low interest rates have increased its pension deficit. The VC union said Lufthansa had not wanted to discuss all dis- puted topics and that an agree- ment to hold off on strikes until the end of July was no longer valid. “A new escalation of the dispute has therefore become more likely,” the union said in a statement. A Lufthansa spokesman said the company regretted the union’s move and called on the pilots to re-enter talks. The dispute concerns retire- ment benefits that allow pilots to retire at the age of 55 and receive up to 60 percent of their final salary, before state pension payments start at 65. REUTERS US President Barack Obama (centre) at a meeting with Defence Secretary Ashton Carter (left) and Chairman Ukraine officials of the Joint Chiefs of Staff US Army General Martin Dempsey at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, yesterday. held for graft KIEV: Two high-ranking Obama takes stock of anti-IS battle Ukrainian judicial officials have been detained on suspicion of corruption and a large quantity WASHINGTON: US his Pentagon briefing by mem- strikes were not aimed at par- of diamonds, $400,000 in cash President Barack Obama vis- bers of his national security ticular IS figures, but were part and a Kalashnikov were found ited the Pentagon yesterday team. of an effort to help Kurdish during raids on their homes, for an update on the cam- The announcement of the forces and “limit ISIL (IS) free- Ukraine’s SBU security service paign against the Islamic air strikes came after the IS dom of movement.” said yesterday. State group in Iraq and Syria. group released a video show- “It’s the success on the The officials — a deputy chief The briefing on US-led ing teenage members executing ground of the Kurds that of the investigative arm of the efforts to dismantle the jihad- 25 Syrian soldiers in an amphi- explains (the bombardments) of general prosecutor’s office and ist group follows coalition air theatre in the ancient ruins of the last few days,” Carter said. the deputy prosecutor for Kiev strikes that hit its de facto Palmyra. “The opportunities we were region — are accused of extorting capital Raqa in Syria over the Speaking ahead of the pursuing ... were specific tacti- bribes from a sand company after weekend. Obama briefing, US Secretary cal opportunities, they were not seizing its equipment. They have Obama was to deliver a of Defence Ashton Carter told individuals per se.” not been identified. REUTERS statement to the media after journalists that the weekend’s AFP TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA Storm shuts Manila schools Burundi’s President Flights cancelled, ships ordered off seas as typhoon Linfa hits Philippines faces ‘coup of woes’ MANILA: All shipping was DAR ES SALAAM: A bid for a third term – which trig- ordered to remain in harbour Burundian general who backed gered weeks of violent clashes and some flights were cancelled a failed coup in May threatened between protesters and police in in the northern Philippines, that he and others would launch Burundi’s capital - violates a two- while schools were closed in the an armed resistance after term limit in the constitution and capital, Manila, yesterday due President Pierre Nkurunziza a peace deal that ended an ethni- to flooding and landslides from refused to bow to opposition cally charged civil conflict in 2005. a tropical storm, disaster offi- and international demands to Nkurunziza says a court ruling cials said. abandon a bid for a third term. allows him to stand in the vote Storm warnings were issued General Leonard scheduled for July 15. in at least 14 areas of the main Ngendakumana, a deputy to the “The Burundi government Philippine island of Luzon as leader of the aborted uprising, wants to engage the region in tropical storm Linfa moved slowly accused the president of dragging civil war, based on ethnic issues,” across the north of the Southeast the central African country back Ngendakumana said. “They want Asian archipelago. It was carrying into civil war, comments that will to start by breaking the constitu- maximum wind gusts of 100 km alarm a region with a long history tion, by breaking the Arusha rec- per hour (60 mph). of ethnic conflict. onciliation and peace agreement.” Alexander Pama, executive “The next (step) is to organise The Arusha accords ended a director of the National Disaster ourselves just to resist, to make 12-year conflict that pitted rebel Risk Reduction and Management Pierre Nkurunziza understand groups of the majority Hutus, Council, said the storm would that he must leave and then that including one led by Nkurunziza, bring heavy rain within a 400-km we are prepared to do it by force, against minority Tutsis, which (250 miles) radius. The storm was by organising a military force,” commanded the army at the time. named Egay in the Philippines. Ngendakumana said, adding He said followers of the coup “We are grounding all sea coup leader General Godefroid leaders were behind a spate of travel and fishing operations in Niyombare was still in Burundi. grenade attacks, which often the north because we expect sea The government told Reuters targeted police, in the run up to waves to go as high as 4 metres Residents wade through a flooded road yesterday after tropical storm Linfa hit San Fernando, La Union in northern that any such move would be a parliamentary election on June (13 feet), Pama said. Philippines. confronted. “Anybody threaten- 26. “We are behind them, and our “We don’t want any lose of life ing the security of Burundi, either intent is to intensify,” he said. or any accidents,” he said. The government was expecting about 135 km (85 miles) south- every year. Haiyan, the strongest inside or outside, will meet the UN observers said the June vote Army units had been placed some crop damage in rice-produc- west of Laoag City in Luzon’s far typhoon ever to make landfall in full force of our defence and secu- was not free or fair, a charged the on standby to evacuate people ing areas in northern Luzon. Linfa north on yesterday. the Philippines, killed more than rity forces,” presidential spokes- authorities dismissed. The opposi- to temporary shelters if needed, made landfall in the north of the An average of 20 typhoons 6,300 people and left 1,000 missing man Gervais Abayeho said. tion has said it will boycott all the Pama said. island on last Saturday and was pass through the Philippines in 2013. REUTERS Opponents say Nkurunziza’s polls. REUTERS

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SINGAPORE: The group led by China, Russia Singaporean teenager behind online attacks on former pre- BEIJING: Nuclear-armed India and Pakistan have fought formed to fight threats posed mier Lee Kuan Yew was given rivals Pakistan and India will three wars since 1947, two of by radical Islam and drug a four-week jail term yesterday start the process of joining them over the divided Muslim- trafficking from neighbouring but freed in view of time served a security bloc led by China majority region of Kashmir which Afghanistan. since being accused of offend- and Russia at a summit in they both claim in full but rule Cheng said the summit, to be ing Christians and posting an Russia later this week, a senior in part. Pakistan also believes attended by Chinese President Xi obscene image. Chinese diplomat said yester- India is supporting separatists in Jinping, would also discuss secu- Amos Yee, 16, was jailed for day, the first time the grouping resource-rich Baluchistan prov- rity in Afghanistan. three weeks for wounding reli- has expanded since it was set up ince, as well as militants fighting Beijing says separatist groups gious feelings in an expletive- in 2001. the state. in the far western region of laden YouTube video comparing The Shanghai Cooperation India applied to join the Xinjiang, home to the Muslim Lee Kuan Yew to Jesus posted Organisation (SCO) groups regional security grouping last Uighur minority, seek to form after the leader’s death in March. China, Russia and the former year and SCO foreign ministers their own state, called East He also received a one-week Soviet republics of Tajikistan, gave a positive recommenda- Turkestan, and have links with jail term for posting an obscene Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and tion when they met in June. “We militants in Central Asia, as well drawing of Lee and former Kyrgyzstan, while India, Pakistan, await further developments,” said as Pakistan and Afghanistan. British Prime Minister Margaret Iran, Afghanistan and Mongolia Sujata Mehta, a senior foreign China says Uighur militants, Thatcher. are observers. ministry official. operating as the East Turkestan District Court judge Jasvender “As the influence of the SCO’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Islamic Movement (ETIM), have Kaur set off the sentence saying development has expanded, will be in Moscow for a summit also been working with Islamic the offences “were not serious in more and more countries in the of the BRICS group of emerg- State. nature but not trivial either”. region have brought up joining ing markets and both he and his “It can be said that ETIM cer- Yee, who was earlier shackled the SCO,” Chinese Vice Foreign Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz tainly has links with the Islamic on his hands and feet in court, Minister Cheng Guoping told a Sharif, will attend a special SCO State, and has participated in rel- looked dazed and frightened as he news briefing. “outreach” session as part of the evant terrorist activities. China left the court. “India and Pakistan’s admis- gathering. is paying close attention to this, Dolphins perform during a press preview of the soon to be reopened Rights groups criticised the sion to the SCO will play a con- Pakistan’s foreign ministry and will have security cooperation Aqua Park Shinagawa in Tokyo, yesterday. The aquarium will reopen city-state for arresting Yee. structive role in pushing for the had no immediate comment with relevant countries,” Cheng on July 10 with new attractions that include a pirate ship ride and a A spokeswoman for Singapore’s improvement of their bilateral yesterday. said. merry-go-round. Attorney General’s Chambers relations.” The SCO was originally REUTERS (AGC) “This case is not about freedom of expression. It is about the abuse of such freedom. Unbridled speech without limits Militant attacks kill 44 in Nigeria does not exist in any known soci- ety,” she said. JOS, NIGERIA: Alhassan Muhammad of the the crowded restaurant. “I believe AFP Suspected Islamist mili- National Emergency Management many lives were lost.” tants killed 44 people in Agency said 23 people died in a The second attack targeted attacks on a restaurant suicide bombing at the Jos restau- a mosque where a well-known and on a mosque in the rant while 21 died in a shooting cleric was preaching, witnesses Ivory and rhino central Nigerian city of and grenade attack outside the said. “We saw two or three Jos, emergency service mosque. He said 47 people had vehicles coming from different horn burned authorities said yesterday. been injured. directions and we started hear- There was no immedi- A police spokesman earlier con- ing gunshots from all angles and JOHANNESBURG: ate claim of responsibility firmed reports of two attacks in then a very loud bang, like a bomb Mozambique burned 2.5 tonnes but Sunday night’s attacks Jos, the state capital located on being thrown into the mosque,” of seized ivory and rhino horn bore the hallmarks of Boko the edge of the core insurgency said witness Abubakar Shehu. yesterday as part of a cam- Haram insurgents, fighting zone in the northeast. A suicide bomber killed six paign to end an illicit trade that since 2009 to carve out a “I saw people running out people at a church in northeast is fueling a wave of big animal radical Islamic state in crying, some with bloodstains,” Nigeria earlier on Sunday after poaching in Africa, a conserva- the northeast of Africa’s said resident Bashir Abdullahi, a week in which suspected Boko tion group said. biggest economy and oil describing the scene after he Haram insurgents killed more The Wildlife Conservation producer. said a suicide bomber ran into than 200 people. REUTERS Society (WCS) said in a state- ment that over 2,400 kgs (5,280 lbs) of ivory and 86 pieces of rhino horn weighing 193.5 kgs were put Second MERS case in Philippines to the torch, in the first major destruction of rhino horn ever. MANILA: A foreigner load” indicating his infection was the patient. “Today sends a signal. who flew to the Philippines not extremely serious. They include all those who Mozambique will not tolerate from the Middle East has “There is no reason to panic were on the same flight as the poachers, traffickers and the become the second con- and we appeal to the public to infected man, Garin said. organised criminals which employ firmed case of MERS in respect the privacy of the patient.” In South Korea, which is suf- and pay them to kill our wildlife the country, the health The man fell ill on July 2, hav- fering the worst outbreak of and threaten our communities,” department said yester- ing earlier arrived in the coun- MERS outside Saudi Arabia, 185 Mozambique environment min- day, as a deadly outbreak try from Saudi Arabia by way of people have been diagnosed with ister Celso Correia was quoted as in South Korea spreads Dubai, she said, declining to give the disease with 33 fatalities, the saying. alarm acrossAsia. more details. government there said. A recent survey showed The 36-year-old male A Filipina nurse who returned Of those infected, 41 remain Mozambique lost around 10,000 patient, whose nationality from Saudi Arabia in February hospitalised, with 11 in a critical elephants, or half its elephant was not disclosed, has been became the first person in the condition. population, over the past five put in isolation at a gov- Philippines to test positive for The Philippine health depart- years. ernment facility to contain MERS but she later recovered. ment has been on alert in recent The stockpiles burnt yesterday the virus, Health Secretary Although Garin stressed that weeks for the possible entry of included 65 pieces of rhino horn Janette Garin said. there had been no cases of MERS the virus that causes the Middle that Mozambican police found in “We can see he is get- infection through casual contact East Respiratory Syndrome, par- the home of a Chinese national ting better,” Garin told a in the Philippines, the health ticularly among the 88,000 South earlier this year. news conference, adding department was tracing people Koreans living in the country. Destroying such stockpiles is the man had a “low viral who may have had contact with AFP more than symbolic. REUTERS TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Students hit as schools Gifts to India become refugee camps Militancy, floods keep kids out of school

ISLAMABAD: Tens of thou- institutions in the K-P said: re-opened as the IDPs vacated sands of students in Pakistani “Many poor householders, faced nearly 940 of more than 1,000 areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa with the loss of livelihoods, have schools that were occupied across (KP) and Federally taken their children out of school Bannu, Karak and Lakki Marwat. Administered Tribal Areas so they can contribute to the fam- Families occupying schools were forced to put their studies ily’s income.” had moved to host families, some on hold following their families’ The authorities had accom- unused schools and to Baka Khel displacement owing to militant modated the IDPs from North camp. violence, military operations or Waziristan Agency in government Proximity to schools has been floods. schools of Bannu , Karak and identified as a key determinant According to The State of Lakki Marwat districts after the of primary school enrolment and Children in Pakistan 2014 report, military operation was launched retention in the K-P. Children are schools used as long-term shel- against militants on June 15, 2014. less likely to attend schools if they ters for the internally displaced According to an United Nations live far away from schools. persons (IDPs) from Federally report, 1404 schools were used as In K-P, approximately 80 per- Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) shelters by the IDPs. Of these, cent of students have to walk for have also become damaged, cast- 80 percent schools (1,131) were around 14 minutes to reach to a ing a shadow on inadequate edu- in Bannu. Around 75 percent of primary school. Likewise, almost cational infrastructure. them were primary schools and 60 percent of students have to The report, second such 46 percent were girls’ schools. walk for around 14 minutes to study on the status of children As a result, thousands of chil- reach a middle school and 45 per- in Pakistan, has recently been dren were unable to get education cent of students have to walk for launched by the Office of National due to prolonged stay of the IDPs 14 minutes to reach a high school. Commissioner of Children, while the school infrastructure The time for girls is likely to Islamabad and Unicef. was also damaged. be higher, again because of the A member of the Pakistani army gives Imtiaz Ahmed, who accidentally crossed from Indian Kashmir over The study on the chal- As of October 2014, the govern- relatively smaller number of girls’ to Pakistan, gifts before he is reunited with his family, at Chalehana-Tetwal sector in Pakistan-administered lenges faced by the educational ment reported that schools were schools. INTERNEWS Kashmir, yesterday. Imtiaz Ahmed and Muhammad Saleem mistakenly crossed over to the Pakistani side of Kashmir a few days ago and were returned to their families by the Pakistani authorities as a goodwill gesture. Sharif and Modi may meet in Russia Minister: Probe report ISLAMABAD: The prime as he would visit Saudi Arabia. Russian city Ufa where Pakistan President Xi, Iranian President Dr ministers of Pakistan and India Indian Prime Minister and India are likely to become Hasan Rouhani, Afghan President on train accident to who left on visits of different Narendra Modi will stay away member countries (currently, Ashraf Ghani and Russian countries yesterday and both from New Delhi for nine consec- both nations have observer sta- President Putin separately on the will be together in Russian city utive days as he has planned to tus) of the SCO. brinks of the summit. Ufa on Thursday (July 9) to visit five Muslim Central Asian Nawaz Sharif and Narendra The diplomatic observers are be released soon attend Shanghai Cooperation states in the sojourn includ- Modi will have an opportunity of the view that such meetings Organisation (SCO) and nations ing Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, to meet there. Both have kept in would be a source of socialization ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s where the train diver was sup- of emerging economies BRICS Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and touch with each other regularly of the world leaders where they Federal Railway Minister posed to take a break and sign a (Brazil, Russia, India, China Tajikistan. in recent months. Both the prime avail themselves of opportunity of Khawaja Saad Rafique yester- paper before leaving the signal. and South Africa) as both the Prime Minister Nawaz will be ministers will attend SCO and shaking hands, hugging and sit- day shared details of the recent “Let the JIT decide, if terror- leaders are likely to have meet- in Norway yesterday where he BRICS. Pakistan has been invited ting together since such meetings train accident that claimed at ism was behind the derailment of ing there. will address an international con- for the BRICS as an observer for are viewed as ‘haphazard’ interac- least 17 lives and said that a the train, ” the federal railways Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ference on education. the first time since the inception tion where nothing concrete could report of the joint interrogation minister said while responding to will stay abroad for five days in He will undertake one-day of the organisation. be sorted out as they take place team (JIT) would be released a question. this trip and for ten days next bilateral visit to the host country Prime Minister Nawaz will be without full preparatory work. within the next three days. The minister said that investi- week with the interval of two days on Tuesday before embarking on having meetings with Chinese INTERNEWS The locomotive and three car- gators are looking into the reason riages carrying soldiers from Pano behind the train driver’s sudden Aqil to Kharian had plunged into change in speed. a canal on July 2 near Gujranwala, He also said that the driver was Afghan army apparently due to collapse of a one among the senior most driv- Hindu marriage bill next week bridge. In an initial response, ers and was scheduled to retire loses nine men, Rafique had said that no evidence after a few months. ISLAMABAD: The National the country do not have a legal particularly women, does not of terrorism was found but the Khawaja Saad Rafique con- kills 41 militants Assembly Standing Committee document as proof of marriage. have basic documentation to possibility of sabotage could not firmed that a Naib Subedar of the on Law, Justice and Human “The government wants to take prove their marital status or be ruled out in the tragedy. Pakistan Army was also present KABUL: Nine Afghan soldiers Rights yesterday deferred credit as there is hardly any dif- identity”. Addressing a press conference, along with the driver in the driv- and 41 militants killed in mili- the approval of ‘The Hindu ference between the bill moved by “They are also deprived of legal the PML-N leader said that the ing cabin of the engine. tary operations in past 24 hours, Marriage Bill, 2015’ and ‘The me and the one moved by govern- rights such as inheritance, remar- locomotive was over speeding Talking about bridges, he said Afghan officials announced yes- Hindu Marriage Bill, 2014’ till ment, ” said PPP’s Ramesh Lal. riage, separation, adoption of chil- and the driver had pulled emer- that there are 13,959 bridges in terday morning. July 13. Mr Lal said he had consulted dren and annulment of marriage. gency break some 945 feet before the network of Pakistan Railways, Four Afghan policemen were This was decided in the meeting elders and legal experts of the This legislation will institution- the Chanawan Bridge as a result out of which 159 bridges need killed and two others wounded of Committe headed by PML-N Hindu community on the draft alise marriage and marriage- of which the engine and bogies some repair works. However, he after Taliban attacked a number MNA Chaudhry Muhammad prepared by the government. related legal rights thereof,” says derailed. made it clear that the condition of of security check posts in Bashir Virk. “There are only a few minor Lal. He further said that the train the Chanawan Bridge was pretty Khushamand District of Paktika The Hindu Marriage Bill 2014, issues which will be resolved Clause 5 of the private member had mysteriously exceeded the good. province late on last Sunday. a private member bill was jointly soon,” he said. bill outlines conditions for Hindu speed limit before the accident Another train had crossed the The Ministry of Defense stated moved last year by Ramesh Lal of A major difference between marriage, according to which the occurred. same bridge, just 15 minutes prior that five soldiers died in IED PPP and Dr Darshan of Pakistan the two bills is the jurisdiction age of the groom and bride must Khawaja Saad said that the to the accident, the federal rail- explosions and militant fire. Muslim League - Nawaz (PML- of the law. The federal govern- be 18 years or above. locomotive had not even come ways minister added. Meanwhile, the Afghan N) while The Hindu Marriage ment terms the Hindu mar- The legislation responds to a to a halt at the “stop dead” point INTERNEWS Ministry of Interior said that 41 Bill 2015, a government bill was riage a provincial subject, while growing demand from Hindu insurgents were killed and 16 oth- moved by Minister for Law the draft of the government bill Pakistanis and civil society organ- ers wounded in military opera- Pervaiz Rashid in March, this states that the law will apply only isations working for minority tions in Takhar, Kunduz, Faryab, year. to Islamabad Capital Territory rights for rules and regulation Bilawal given partial Sar-e-Pul, Baghlan, Paktiya The bills will establish rules (ICT). to oversee Hindu marriages and Kandahar, Oruzgan, Helmand and regulation for registration of “The Statement of Objects and divorce as Hindus in Pakistan are and Zabul province. Security marriage and divorce for Hindu Reasons” attached to the govern- living without a marriage law for forces also defused 10 Improvised Pakistanis, as currently in the ment bill states that “a large sec- the last 67 years. power in PPP by Zardari Explosive Devices. AGENCY absence of such a law, Hindus in tion of the Hindu community, INTERNEWS LAHORE: PPP Chairman government to improve govern- Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has ance while he listened to the been “partially” authorised by Punjab party leaders patiently Conscience keepers his father Asif Ali Zardari to and asked them to wait till Eid as handle matters of the party and he will make certain decisions on the Sindh government. his arrival in Lahore next month,” Sources close to the Zardari an aide of Zardari said. family said that finally the party He said though the co-chair- co-chairman and former presi- man accepted the demand of most dent Asif Zardari agreed to give of the PPP leaders that Bilawal ‘some space’ to the party chair- should be given some mandate to man (who otherwise is fully run the party, he was cautiously authorised to run the party by watching over the young man. virtue of his office) to take some “You see despite calls from the decisions using ‘his own wisdom’. party ranks to change the lead- But, the ‘junior’ is not given the ership in Punjab, Bilawal did not mandate to ‘hire or fire’ some- rush to take any decision in haste, one in the party on his own, the showing that perhaps he is not sources say. given ‘hire and fire’ powers at this Earlier, Zardari had said his stage,” he said. son needed time to “get politically “Bilawal has been holding meet- mature” and asked him to wait ings with the party leaders and for an “appropriate time” when legislators on a daily basis and he the party’s reins would be handed knows to what extent he has to over to him. assert himself (in party affairs)”, “Zardari sahib has given a cer- Babar said. tain mandate to young Bilawal to When asked if Bilawal had run the affairs of the party and been given ‘power’ to call shots the Sindh government. in the party and Sindh govern- During the last one week or so ment affairs, the PPP Senator Bilawal presided over a number of said: “Bilawal takes decisions in meetings from PPP legislators of consultation with party leaders.” Sindh Assembly to Punjab leaders He skipped the party’s found- (who are responsible for running ing day function last November Women hold a banner in Kabul, yesterday that reads in Dari ‘The blood of Farkhunda is upon the conscience of every honourable Afghan. Let us the party affairs in the largest which led to widespread specula- not allow traitors to step over our conscience’, during a protest against a court verdict that overturned the death sentence of the murder convicts province). tion about his “differences” with in the high profile killing of Farkhunda. Bilawal told the Sindh his father. INTERNEWS TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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URIOUSLY, ‘Nai’ in Greek language means Yes. In a referendum on Sunday, millions of Greeks were asked whether their country should accept the terms of Cthe eurozone bailout. The government urged people to vote ‘No’, while the ‘Yes’ campaign warned that this could see Greece ejected from the eurozone. A majority of the voters Four great crises said ‘Oxi’, which means ‘No’. It will be too early to say that the referendum will lead to the exit of Greece from euro. Both sides are trying to digest the implications of the vote and are unlikely to make threaten Europe decisions that will lead to a divorce. The resounding No in the BY PAUL TAYLOR referendum — 61 percent in all — has given a much-needed 200bn euros ($220bn) is a massive blow migrants as a means of piling pressure boost to Greece’s battle-scarred leftist leaders. But at the to EU prestige. on EU countries. same time, European leaders — in control of the funds that OUR great crises around Even before the outcome of Sunday’s The “boat people” crisis has proved have kept Greece afloat — have given no immediate indication Europe’s fringes threaten to Greek referendum was known, the divisive in the EU, with Italy and other they would rush to make a deal. Greece’s banks still remain engulf the European Union, atmosphere in Brussels was thick frontline states accusing their northern potentially setting the ambi- with recrimination - Greeks blaming and eastern partners of lacking solidar- closed and are teetering on the edge of insolvency. With cash F tious post-war unification project back Germans, most others blaming Greeks, ity by refusing to co-finance or take in dwindling in ATMs, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras convened by decades. The EU’s unity, solidar- Keynesian economists blaming a blink- quotas of refugees. Britain has refused an emergency meeting of leaders from the country’s main ity and interna- ered obsession with austerity, EU offi- to take any. political parties after Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis tional standing cials emphasising the success of bailouts Failure to resolve Greece’s debt crisis announced his resignation. are at risk from elsewhere in the bloc. after five years of wrangling makes the Now all eyes are on an emergency meeting today of the Greece’s debt, While its fate is still uncertain, EU look weak and divided in the eyes Russia’s role in Athens has already shown that the of Russian President Vladimir Putin, leaders of the 19-nation euro zone, which is happening a week The EU’s unity, Ukraine, Britain’s euro’s founders were deluded when they Chinese President Xi Jinping and oth- after Greece became the first developed country to miss attempt to change declared that membership of Europe’s ers looking to expand their power. a repayment to the International Monetary Fund. At the solidarity and its relationship single currency was unbreakable. Brussels officials acknowledge that meeting, Tsipras is expected to with the bloc and Now its partners may try to slam the euro zone crisis has caused a rena- outline new proposals: seeking to international Mediterranean the stable door behind Greece and take tionalisation of decision-making on convince his European partners migration. ail- rapid steps to bind the remaining mem- some policies and sapped the “soft It’s now up to standing are ure to cope bers closer together, perhaps repairing power” of Europe’s model of rules-based that his country can be trusted at risk from adequately with some of the initial design flaws of mon- supranational governance. It has weak- the eurozone to trim its spending and get fresh any one of these etary union, though German opposition ened the EU’s hand in world trade and leaders, bailout funds in return. Greece’s debt, would worsen the is likely to prevent any move towards climate change negotiations. A Greek exit would create others, amplifying joint government bond issuance. Worse may yet be to come. especially upheavals in global markets, but Russia’s role the perils con- The next time recession or a spike Britain’s demand to renegotiate its fronting “Project in sovereign bond yields shakes the membership terms and put the result to that will be temporary, with a German in Ukraine, Europe”. euro zone, markets will remember the an uncertain referendum by 2017 raises general selloff in global equities, Britain’s attempt Greece’s Greek precedent. An economic collapse the risk of the EU losing its second larg- Chancellor along with price pressures on the default and the of Greece, apart from the suffering it est economy, main financial centre and bonds issued by Greece, and other to change its risk, dubbed would cause and the lost billions for joint strongest military power. Angela Merkel, peripheral euro zone economies ‘Grexit’, that it European taxpayers, could aggravate Despite opinion polls showing British and emerging markets. But more relationship with may crash out of all three of Europe’s other crises and supporters of staying in the EU have to decide the shared euro destabilise the fragile southern Balkans. roughly a 10 point lead, and some relief than the markets and Europe, it’s the bloc and currency is the With tension already high in the that Prime Minister David Cameron did whether they ordinary Greeks who will suffer Mediterranean most immediate eastern Mediterranean due to civil war not include any impossible demands in want to keep most from an exit. But that’s a challenge to the in Syria, the eternal Israeli-Palestinian his renegotiation agenda, there is nerv- choice they have made, despite migration. long-standing conflict, the unresolved division of ousness in Brussels. Greece in. being aware of the pain it brings. notion of an “ever Cyprus and disputes over offshore gas UK opinion polls got the May general The referendum has put closer union” of fields, a shattered Greece might turn to election spectacularly wrong. Since his European states Russia for help. In exchange, it might victory, Cameron has been tripped up eurozone leaders in a tight spot. and peoples. veto the next extension of EU sanctions several times by Eurosceptic rebels in European leaders are already ”The longer-term consequences against Moscow, or even offer access to his Conservative party. divided on their response to Greece, with Germany and of Grexit would affect the European naval facilities once used by the United A long, agonising Greek economic France scrambling to avoid a split. Tsipras will resume project as a whole. It would set a prec- States. Athens is already struggling meltdown, whether inside or outside negotiations claiming to have a fresh democratic mandate, edent and it would further undermine with an influx of refugees from the the euro zone, with social unrest and the raison d’être of the EU,” Fabian Syrian and Iraqi conflicts who wash up political havoc, might reinforce those making it unlikely he’ll accede to the tax and pensions changes Zuleeg and Janis Emmanouilidis wrote on its Aegean islands, seeking the safest who argue that the UK economy is he’s previously rejected. It’s now up to the eurozone leaders, in an analysis for the European Policy transit route to Europe’s prosperous “shackled to a corpse”. especially German Chancellor Angela Merkel, to decide Centre think-tank. heartland in Germany or Sweden. Given Russia’s lingering Cold War whether they want to keep Greece in, or whether they will let Though Greece accounts for barely Cash-starved Greek authorities are hostility towards Britain, seen in that country slip away. The referendum has changed the rules 2 percent of the euro zone’s economic more than happy to see them head Moscow as the United States’ most loyal of the game. There is no doubt that the Greek prime minister output and of the EU’s population, its north in search of asylum elsewhere in ally, Putin would likely be delighted by state bankruptcy after two bailouts in the EU. It is not hard to imagine a gov- any prospect of the UK leaving the EU. has emerged stronger. which euro zone partners lent it nearly ernment cast out of the euro zone using REUTERS The other side Quote of The threat of Boko Haram the day N AN abrupt surge of violence, Boko Africa’s deadliest terror machines. It aided its rise. Extreme poverty in with the Nigerian army recapturing Haram insurgents killed around 200 has killed more than 23,000 people, the northeast, particularly in Borno, most of the territories from the militants people in Nigeria over the past week. mostly civilians. Under Abubakar Adamawa and Yobe States, made the this year. But the recent attacks show The group, which swore allegiance Shekau, it has targeted schools in the region a fertile ground for insurgency. that Nigeria is nowhere near defeating Ito the Islamic State in March, targeted northeast, branding western education Nigeria’s porous borders with Chad and the jihadists. The challenges before Mr. We ’re going after mosques, a church and a restaurant, in and science as haram (forbidden) for Cameroon helped Mohammed Yusuf, Buhari are huge. His supporters say much the same fashion Islamists linked Muslims. In April 2014, from a school Boko Haram’s founder, gather weapons that as a dictator-turned-democrat the ISIL leadership to IS have attacked people elsewhere in Chibok in Borno state, a Boko Haram in the early years of his rebellion. But he has the strength to exercise com- and infrastructure in Africa and West Asia recently. The stronghold, 276 female students were it was his successor, Mr. Shakeu, who mand over the generals, compared to a attacks have sent a deadly message to abducted, triggering a global outrage. transformed the group into Africa’s IS. “weak” Mr. Jonathan. But the problem in Syria, the heart both the Nigerian government and the Mr. Shekau threatened to sell them as A failure to check Boko Haram played a relates not only to military action; it is of ISIL that pumps rest of the world: that notwithstanding slaves as “God had instructed” him to part in the defeat of Goodluck Jonathan, also about endemic corruption, pov- recent military setbacks Boko Haram do so. None of the young women have who in March 2015 became the first erty and religious extremism in the north funds and propaganda remains capable of carrying out large- been rescued as yet. Nigerian president to lose a re-election and northeast. Nigeria is the world’s to people around the scale strikes. From its beginnings in The Nigerian government for long bid. His successor Muhammadu Buhari 10th largest oil producer and has the 2002 as a peaceful Islamist movement, ignored the problem that Boko Haram has promised to crush the insurgency. largest GDP for any country in Africa. world. Barack Obama it has transformed itself into one of posed, as also the conditions that Indeed, he has made some initial gains, THE HINDU US President TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Greeks choose to go the harder way add a corollary to this: You can actually The Troika probably stray quite far as long as voters aren’t paying attention. But once they are, you should have offered are going to end up back at boring old saws like “People should pay their debts” rather than advanced macroeconomic better terms years theorems. In a democracy, politicians are accountable to voters, however much you ago, with more may deplore this as pandering to base and uneducated instincts. And German voters do not seem to want their government debt forgiveness to give Greece a bunch of money with no strings attached. and less political So it’s hard to see how the creditors simply open the taps wide while substan- tially easing off on the austerity stuff. control. Instead Which means it’s hard to see how Greece stays in the euro, barring some miracu- we’ve had endless lous about-face from European politicians during the emergency summit they are renegotiations, planning to hold. Their banks are shut, people are sketching plans to make bank depositors take haircuts, and without which are costly more financial assistance from abroad, the government is going to default on and have created another round of payments by the end of the month. The financial crises I have followed in other countries suggest that enormous bad blood the natural next step is devaluation of the currency and restructuring of the bank- between Greece and ing system, which is to say, leaving the euro. But how, exactly, do they do this? Just the physical challenges of printing the rest of Europe. and distributing money is daunting. The other issues are harder still. BY MEGAN MCARDLE Normally, if you scrap your currency, A woman passes a newspaper kiosk with headlines showing the results of Greece’s referendum, in Thessaloniki, yesterday. you announce a new one for which the old aving decisively voted “no” or can be swapped at some fixed rate. If you “oxi” in Sunday’s referendum, devalue, you announce that your old cur- HGreek voters are now down to While a Greek default and exit from the the money to pay the IMF, which will give The second reason that “lots of debt rency will now trade against dollars and two options: euro probably won’t do much damage to them the money to pay the ECB, and so relief” isn’t the obvious answer is moral Swiss francs at a new and less favourable — The Troika cravenly caves in the the euro zone’s financial stability, a similar on down the road. We are not arguing hazard: If default is too pleasant, we will exchange rate. But when that happens, face of the mighty resolve of the Greek move from other PIIGS (Portugal, Ireland, about whether the Greeks should have get more of this. The Troika doesn’t want the old currency or exchange rate goes people and offers Greece very attractive Italy, Greece and Spain) would present to do austerity to repay creditors; we are anymore of this. They think this is quite away at the same time. In a Greek exit, terms for continued help. a considerably larger problem. And if arguing over how much austerity credi- bad enough. you’ll have two physical currencies circu- — The Troika decides that they have Greece gets a fantastic deal from its credi- tors will demand to continue to lend them The Troika probably should have lating side by side: valuable euros versus had about enough of all this, and Greece tors, then the Troika is quite reasonably money to roll over their unpayable debt. offered better terms years ago, with more drachmas of uncertain worth that no one, exits the euro. afraid that those countries are going to Why do they need this control, you debt forgiveness and less political control. particularly your trading partners, will The latter seems far more likely than start asking why they’re the suckers. may ask? Why not just give them a clean Instead we’ve had endless renegotiations, want. Which in turn will make it even the former. There is a lot of missing the point in haircut and let them rebuild as they will? which are costly and have created enor- harder to get the drachma up and run- Greece’s problem is easy to state: aus- current commentary on Greece, a lot of Three reasons. Greece’s problem isn’t just mous bad blood between Greece and the ning to the point that it functions as a terity is horrible, a fixed exchange rate ranting about private creditors who took its interest payments. It also needs money rest of Europe. At this point we are hard reasonable substitute for the old euros. makes their economy uncompetitive, and haircuts years ago, and people citing the for ongoing spending. On the Econbrowser up against some ugly politics on both I’m of the school that says Greece never the interaction of those two things prom- IMF to the effect that Greece’s debt is website, James Hamilton presents a fairly sides, as well as a Greek economic crisis should have joined the euro in the first ises a lot of misery for a long time. They unsustainable and can’t reasonably ever convincing case that Greece has never that will exacerbate these problems. place. But undoing a mistake is rarely as want someone else to share some of their be paid off. This latter point is true, but really had a substantial primary surplus; Which brings us to our third reason: easy as not making it in the first place. real and very deep pain. it’s been known for quite some time that it has mostly been spending more than politics. As Tyler Cowen wrote on the The path out of the euro will be a lot The Troika’s problem is also fairly Greece cannot actually pay off the money it collects in tax revenue, even if you get Marginal Revolution website, “A politi- harder than the path that would have led easy to state, in three words: Spain, it owed. rid of the interest payments. But even cal programme has to be something that away from it 20 years ago. Nonetheless, Portugal, Italy. Just looking at the mechanics of the if Greece had a small primary surplus a voters could at least potentially believe, that seems to be the path that Greek vot- These countries also have a bit of a debt IMF default and the pending payment few weeks ago, it sure doesn’t now after and international negotiations there- ers have chosen. problem, and the euro is not doing any they owe to the European Central Bank a banking crisis. So if Greece exits the fore cannot stray too far from common- — Megan McArdle is a Bloomberg View favours for their economic competitive- tell the tale: they need to come to a deal euro and defaults, the immediate result sense morality, including when it comes columnist who writes on economics, business ness. They are much bigger than Greece. with creditors so that they will give them will be more austerity, not less. to creditor-debtor relations.” I might and public policy. BLOOMBERG Arab Spring: Diseases and monsters Brazil’s cartoonists

BY KHALIL ALI HAYDAR for themselves in the political and social realm from the outset. Dr have little to laugh at he Middle East in 2015, Shirin Abu Al Naja says: “The after four years of revo- women will never disappear from BY MAC MARGOLIS have condemned. Tlutions and changes, will this realm; it is only a period of But nothing has resonated like remain for Israeli intelligence a ups and downs.” ith the economy drag- the pillage of Petrobras, the state “dangerous and unstable region, After taking advantage of her ging bottom, corrup- oil company, which Rousseff’s especially since some of the coun- role in toppling the regimes in Wtion spreading and a allies allegedly drained to finance tries will disintegrate resulting Egypt and Libya, the practices president with the worst ratings electoral campaigns, including her in hostile parties to resort to of rape, harassment, rights vio- in a quarter-century, Brazilians own 2014 reelection bid, though violence.” lation, and male domination haven’t had a lot to laugh about she claimed to be none the wiser. An article in the Israeli news- have increased. “The presence of lately. All the better for the coun- More than Schadenfreude, the paper, “Yediot Ahronot,” adds women in the public sphere is no try’s busy cartoonists, who — - parodies are a democratic purga- that the Israeli military intel- longer desirable.” (See: Journal like jailhouse lawyers, but more tive, helping Brazilians stomach ligence service, when looking of Democracy, January 2015, pp. fun — flourish when the country a daily diet of outrages. And with across the border into Iran, Iraq, 44-46). weeps. its history of generalissimos and Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Yemen, Minorities came under threat I asked Chico Caruso, the lead caudillos, Latin American leaders Saudi Arabia and North Africa, and elimination with women’s illustrator for O Globo, the big Rio have long been cartoons waiting “sees a world that has deterio- rights and freedoms. The par- de Janeiro daily, how he picked his to happen. rated socially, dismantled politi- ticipation of Christians in the targets among so many scandals Some of the region’s jefes still cally, getting weak economically revolution against Mubarak was and scoundrels. “No sweat,” he can’t take a joke. Ask Xavier and with poor living conditions.” clear. said. “They all work for me.” Bonilla, the Ecuadoran cartoon- (Al-Watan, 31/12/2014). “Barely a month has passed If that is so, then President ist who was dragged to court “Widows are increasing in after the revolution that so many Dilma Rousseff is putting in over- by President Rafael Correa, or numbers with the killing of Syrian sectarian incidents exploded,” time. Over the last two years, the Rayma Suprani, the award- win- rebels,” explains one Kuwaiti Demonstrators taking part in a protest against Syria’s President Bashar Al says researcher Dr Mai Mugeeb harried Brazilian leader has gone ning Venezuelan illustrator, who newspaper! Assad in Talbiseh, near Homs. in the same Egyptian Journal. from low to low, driving millions was fired last year for spoofing After nearly four years, Abdul The ills of the Arab Spring are of protesters to the streets, her Bolivarian health care by ren- Sattar Hutaita reports that sev- and drinking water.” power-sharing in the country.” not one of a kind. Some of which allies to despair and illustrators dering former President Hugo eral thousand Arabs, mostly Many of these were militants The majority of Syrian refugees are caused by the long domina- to their sketch pads. Chavez’s signature as a flatlining leaders and contributors in who fought in Afghanistan, in Egypt have radical tendencies. tion of the systems of tyranny and As her popularity has tumbled cardiogram. launching what is known as the Chechnya and Iraq; then in According to a Middle East autocracy and the confiscation of — she polled 9 percent on July 1 — That most nations can now Arab Spring in early 2011, felt Derna, Libya. All of this, the report, Syrian refugees flocked rights and freedoms. Rousseff has become increasingly skewer the rich and powerful bitter as they watched the tragic Libyan refugee adds, “has evapo- in large numbers to Egypt dur- This includes religious and insular and occasionally inscru- without seeing their artists cen- news about their countries from rated since these militants claim ing the reign of the Muslim national fanaticism and lack table, offering an easy mark for sored or sued is a sign that basic their new residence away from that democracy is disbelief.” (29 Brotherhood, where they lived of tolerance, and the spread of send ups. liberties have taken across the home; most of them are currently /01/2015) on charity of Brotherhood’s aid underdevelopment involving The nation’s sharpest pens hemisphere. It’s also an indica- in Egypt. An Israeli report says that it organisations. strong foreign countries and par- delighted in Rousseff’s recent tion that indifference to misdeeds Of these, there are a lot of is clear that “Greater Syria” no According to security infor- ties’ interventions as we have seen speech at an indigenous sport- in high office has vanished. Syrians and Libyans who excelled longer exist in its previous form, mation, the Movement members in the Russian and Iranian role ing event, in which she sang the “We’ve always had corruption financially but no more, and then “the terminology that has been in Egypt were the first to marry with relation to Hezbollah. praises not of her country’s global and politicians on the take,” said Yemenis followed them after the raised in an acceptable manner Syrian refugees to Egyptians, From here, political, social and edge in high-tech agriculture but Caruso. “What’s new is that it’s Houthis invaded Sana’a. these days is small Assad’s Syria, mostly to their members. demographic diseases of every the cassava, “one of Brazil’s great- prohibited.” Someone who was enthusiastic which controls about 20pc to 30pc However, the Syrian — Lebanese colour have exploded. est achievements,” and then rev- Not one to miss a cue, he about the Libyan revolution said: of the country.” commercial ingenious trend No one knows what will hap- elled in the native genius behind recently took his rant to the “What makes me sad is the belief He adds: “The Russians, who quickly emerged even in this pen to us after another four the original soccer ball, rolled stage in a musical parody of that we would be able to fix the have come to help the Damascus gloomy circumstance. years. But much of what hap- from banana leaves. the Petrobras corruption case. situation in Libya after getting regime against the rebels, do not “Syrians were able to quickly pened and is happening is/was Her nine-party governing coali- Honours to the percussion sec- rid of Gaddafi. When the revolu- hide today their despair of its adapt to Egyptian society; there done by monsters that were tion, with its appetite for patron- tion, which pounds on oil drums tion began, I was generous to the army. The Syrian army will not be is no area in the heart of Cairo growing and permeating in our age, has served up a steady fodder smudged with oily four-finger rebels and their families by giving able to achieve the desired result, and Alexandria that does not homes, schools, mosques and for the lampoon artists. handprints — a nod to former them five SUVs. Also, through- that’s why the Russians, with US have a shawarma or Syrian food governments, while we remained So has her government’s habit President Luiz Inacio Lula da out the months on the Eastern consent, are working to reach a restaurant.” silent! of “fiscal bicycling,” or borrowing Silva, who lost a finger to a lathe Front to Benghazi, I have also compromise between the rebels Women under the Arab Spring The writer is a columnist and from state banks to pay current accident but basked in the oil dedicated to them tonnes of food and Bashar Al Assad, leading to have been able to carve a space researcher. expenses, which federal auditors bonanza. WP-BLOOMBERG TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Congress demands Centre rejects CBI probe appointment of Vyapam scam: Opposition, AAP step up attacks against BJP govts Lokayukta in Delhi BHOPAL: The central govern- On last Sunday, Arun Sharma, kingpin of the Vyapam scam. accused the Congress of playing ment yesterday rejected calls dean of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Any probe into it will essentially politics over “dead bodies” and NEW DELHI: Members effigy of the Delhi chief minister. for a CBI probe into the Vyapam Medical College at Jabalpur, who require that he is thoroughly said only the Madhya Pradesh of Delhi Pradesh Congress “Before elections, AAP had scam in Madhya Pradesh, even was connected with the probe into interrogated and investigated,” High Court can refer the investi- Committee (DPCC) yester- promised to appoint Lokayukta as a police trainee recruited the scandal, was found dead in a Congress spokesperson Randeep gation to the CBI. day took out a protest march in the national capital but after through Vyapam was found hotel room near Delhi’s Indira Surjewala said. “This is only pos- BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz against the Aam Aadmi Party coming to power they have failed dead in Sagar district. Gandhi International Airport. sible if he steps down as chief Hussain told the Congress to have (AAP) government for not to fulfill their promise,”Maken The Congress, the AAP and the A day earlier, television jour- minister.” faith in the judiciary. appointing the Lokayukta in said. CPI-M stepped up attacks on the nalist Akshay Singh died dra- But central Home Minister Another Aam Aadmi Party Delhi. “As many as 30 AAP MLAs, central and Madhya Pradesh gov- matically in Jhabua in Madhya Rajnath Singh said there was leader, Kumar Vishwas, on Leading the protest, DPCC including Arvind Kejriwal, have ernments over the rising number Pradesh soon after interviewing no need for a CBI inquiry as Monday filed a public interest chief Ajay Maken criticized the various cases against them. So the of deaths in the recruitment the family of one of the accused the Special Investigation Team litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Arvind Kejriwal led-Delhi govern- government fears the appoint- scandal. Madhya Pradesh Chief in the scam who had died. probing the scam reported to the Court. ment for not filling the Lokayukta ment of the Lokayukta in Delhi Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister Chouhan, under Madhya Pradesh High Court, not “I have filed a PIL with the post which has been lying vacant may cause trouble for their however, insisted that every death pressure from the opposition to the state government. Supreme Court, requesting it to since 2013. government,”he added. cannot be linked to the scam. quit, said that while every death “The SIT is not working under probe the Vyapam scam imme- “Nearly 150 days have passed, Senior spokesperson of All The trainee woman police sub- was sad, “it is not fair to link the government, but under the diately,” Vishwas told reporters. where is the Lokpal? Where is the India Congress Committee inspector, Anamika Kushwaha, every death to Vyapam”. supervision of the high court,” Communist Party of India- Lokayukta,”Maken asked. (AICC) P C Chacko also partici- became the third alleged vic- More than 40 people associated Singh said in Jhabua. Marxist leader Brinda Karat “We demand that a Lokayukta pated in the protest. tim of the Vyapam scam since with the admission and recruit- Delhi Chief Minister and AAP alleged that the SIT was protect- should be appointed in Delhi and “We are going to continually last Saturday. She was selected ment racket in Vyapam have died leader Arvind Kejriwal demanded ing Chouhan, adding she did not Lokpal bill should be passed,”he agitate until Arvind Kejriwal through the Madhya Pradesh since 2013 -- either in mysterious that Prime Minister Narendra believe that an impartial inves- demanded. appoints a Lokayukta in Delhi,”he Vyavsayik Pareeksha Mandal or circumstances or have committed Modi should “no more remain tigation would be carried out in The Congress workers assem- said. Vyapam. Her body was found suicide. silent” over the scam, which has Madhya Pradesh. bled at DPCC office in the after- “If AAP government does not near a pond in the Police Training The Congress yesterday snowballed into a major row. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish noon and marched towards take any decision on the appoint- Centre in Sagar. demanded a Supreme Court- “People want the prime min- Kumar said it was the govern- Lokayukta office near ITO. Police ment of Lokayukta in seven days Sagar’s Superintendent of monitored CBI probe into the ister to speak and intervene in ment’s duty to “clear all doubts”. stopped the protestors near we will intensify our protest by Police Sachin Atulkar, however, scandal and sought Chouhan’s Vyapam. The PM should no more “An atmosphere of suspicion has Gandhi Peace Foundation. expanding it to all the districts of denied any connection between resignation. remain silent,” he tweeted. been created.” Shouting anti-government the national capital,”Chacko said. her death and the scam. “The chief minister is the The Bharatiya Janata Party IANS slogans, the agitators burnt the IANS

Weathering the storm Police seek court nod for narco test on Partha De KOLKATA: With Partha De police in June in the presence of Investigation so far has - the man found living with his two nuns of the Mother Teresa- revealed that Debjani had been sister Debjani’s corpse - holding founded Missionaries of Charity. fasting which led to her death the key to many unanswered The presence of the nuns was nearly 6-7 months back. questions, the city police are ensured following repeated pleas Partha during an interaction hoping for the court’s green sig- by Partha. with media persons revealed that nal to conduct a narco analysis However, even if police get the Debjani was into religious fasting test on him, an officer said. court nod, they cannot go ahead in a bid to revive her two dead City police said the test may with the test unless Partha gives dogs. throw light on the reasons behind the consent. Moreover, accord- Meanwhile, city-based rights Partha’s father Arabindo De com- ing to Supreme Court guidelines, group Association of Protection mitting suicide. even if he consents, the test for Democratic Rights (APDR) Police on June 10 stumbled reports cannot be considered as has opposed the police’s bid for upon the maggot-infested skel- evidence. the narco test. etons of Debjani and two dogs “The test may help us find about “Narco analysis is a violation of while investigating the death of an altercation between the father fundamental and human rights. Arabindo, the owner of the house and son days before Arabindo’s In case of Partha De, it will be whose burnt body was found death, whether the father was more heinous as he is a serious inside a bathroom. aware about Debjani’s death and mental patient and will cause “We tried to interrogate Partha several other things which can serious damage to his mental but he hardly has answered any help us in piecing together the health,” APDR vice-president of our questions. We believe a loose ends,”said the officer. Ranjit Sur said. narco test will give us insight The officer also said the DNA “He is not even in a state of giv- into several questions that have tests of the skeleton will also help ing consent as he is suffering from remained unanswered. The test in solving the mystery. strong physiological disorders. People enjoy as a huge tidal wave crashes into the sea front in Mumbai, yesterday. may also help us know what “The reports are expected later Legal validity of consent from a made Arabindo commit suicide,” this month which will establish if physiological patient is doubtful. a police officer said. the skeleton is of Debjani as also We, therefore, demand a stop to Stephanians ask Lodged at a city mental hos- more information about the rea- this dangerous, undemocratic and No LTTE threat to Mulla pital since the recovery of the sons and time of her death,”added unconstitutional act,” added Sur. for principal’s skeletons, Partha was quizzed by the officer. IANS resignation Periyar dam: Tamil Nadu Paddy fields NEW DELHI: Scores of stu- CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu there was a threat to impor- dents yesterday protested out- government does not agree tant national structures like CBI to probe side the St Stephen’s College with intelligence warnings that dams from organisations like here demanding an external the Mulla Periyar dam faces the Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e- child trafficking inquiry into the alleged moles- threats from Sri Lanka’s van- Mohammed and Maoists. tation of a research scholar quished Tamil Tigers, Finance Panneerselvam cited the cen- KOCHI: A division bench of from the college and immedi- Minister O Panneerselvam said tral intelligence report as say- the Kerala High Court yester- ate resignation of the college yesterday. ing that the surviving members day directed the CBI to probe principal. The state government will state of the LTTE had taken an anti- all child trafficking cases in the “An external inquiry should this in an additional affidavit it India stance because India didn’t state. be conducted into the role of the will file in the Supreme Court in help it in the final war against Sri Chief Justice Ashok Bhushan principal. He should be made to the Mulla Periyar Dam case. Lankan troops in 2009. passed the order while hearing a resign immediately,” Devansh In a statement here, As the affidavit filed earlier has petition by an NGO seeking the Mehta, a protestor, said. Panneerselvam refuted opposi- created unnecessary bad feelings court’s intervention to stop chil- They also demanded action tion allegations that the Tamil against the state government, dren from other states being traf- against professor Satish Kumar, Nadu government had filed an Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa ficked to orphanages in Kerala. who is accused of molesting the affidavit in the apex court stat- wanted an additional affidavit in According to govt records, research scholar. ing that there was a threat to the the Supreme Court. there are 1,387 destitute homes in “The student should be allowed dam from the Liberation Tigers Panneerselvam said the Tamil Kerala. Of which 87 are licensed to complete her PhD on time. of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which Nadu government would state and in all there are around 54,000 Also, the supervisor should be re- was crushed by the Sri Lankan that it does not agree with central inmates. The court asked the assigned,” another protestor said military in 2009. intelligence assessment regarding state to ensure all orphanages adding that a letter was sent to The minister said a central the threat posed by the LTTE to were registered. Delhi University Vice Chancellor intelligence agency had said the Mulla Periyar Dam. IANS IANS Dinesh Singh and the head of department of chemistry in this regard. Alleging that Thampu tried to dissuade the student from filing the case, the protestors said previous cases of sexual harass- MLA arrested in cash-for-vote scam ment in the college were also not addressed properly. HYDERABAD: The Anti- before 5pm on July 6. The agency elections. TDP legislator Revanth “Thampu tried to dissuade Corruption Bureau (ACB) of summoned him for questioning Reddy was arrested by the ACB her from filing a case. He tried Telangana yesterday arrested last month too but he failed to on May 31 while he was offer- to resolve things between TDP legislator Sandra Venkata respond. He later sent a letter to ing `50 lakh as bribe to nomi- them internally, which was Veeraiah in the cash-for-vote the ACB, seeking 10 days’ time to nated member Elvis Stephenson wrong,”Mehta said. case. appear before it, citing ill-health. reportedly to induce him to vote The students alleged that the The Telugu Desam party (TDP) Veeraiah, who represents for Narender Reddy. college administration was more legislator was arrested after day- Sattupalli assembly constitu- The ACB, which had laid a trap concerned about the reputation of long questioning at the ACB office ency in Khammam district of on a complaint by Stephenson, the institute, rather than provid- at Banjara Hills. Telangana, last week stated that also arrested two aides of Revanth ing justice to the victims. It was immediately not clear he was ready to appear before the Reddy. The protesting students said when he would be produced before ACB team and that he would fully All the three were granted bail Workers plant paddy seedlings in a field at a village near Amritsar, yes- they would be taking their the magistrate. cooperate with the investigations. by the Hyderabad High court last terday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a slight demands to the human resource He is the second TDP legislator The ACB last month quizzed week. deficiency in rains for the months of July and August. Paddy is the main development ministry and women to be arrested in the case. V Narender Reddy who was The Supreme Court on Friday summer crop and the country is the world’s second biggest producer and child ministry as well. The ACB on Saturday issued the TDP-BJP candidate in the dismissed ACB petition to cancel of rice. IANS him a fresh notice to appear Telangana legislative council their bail. IANS TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 SC notice to CBI, ED on Rainbow colours Hindalco probe plea Prashant Bhushan gives IT probe report in sealed cover

NEW DELHI: The Supreme undertaken despite Income Tax the captive coal blocks allocated Court yesterday issued department saying that Hindalco for UMPP would be diverted for notice to the Central Bureau allegedly paid `200 crore to vari- any other purposes. of Investigation (CBI) and ous people for securing interest in The court yesterday also asked Enforcement Directorate (ED) Talabira coal block. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi on the plea by NGO Common He said that Income Tax to ascertain from former CBI Cause seeking a probe into department came to the con- officer M L Sharma whether or alleged “hawala transactions, clusion on the basis of details not he was inclined to head the money laundering and bribery” revealed in the diary seized by team that would look into the for allocation of Talabira II coal the CBI from the office of the meetings former agency chief block to the Kumar Manglam Hindalco. Ranjit Sinha had with coal block Birla-owned Hindalco. Bhushan gave to the court, in allocation scam accused. The court also issued notice on a sealed cover, what he described While directing the listing of a plea for investigation into per- as the findings of the Income Tax the matter next week, the court mission granted for diversion of investigation into use of money asked Rohatgi to speak to Sharma coal from the captive coal block by Hindalco to facilitate the and seek his consent. allocated to Sasan UMPP that allocation of a part of the coal “It is necessary to look into was adversely commented upon block. the question as to whether any by the Comptroller and Auditor On Sasan UMPP, Bhushan, one or more such meetings of General (CAG). seeking investigation into the Mr Sinha with accused persons A bench of Justice Madan B permission granted for the diver- without the investigating officer Lokur, Justice Kurian Joseph and sion of coal, contended that it being present have had any Justice A K Sikri, hearing cases caused a loss of `29,000 crore to impact on the investigations rooted in the coal block allocation the public exchequer. and subsequent charge sheets or scam, issued notice after coun- He said that that apex court in closure reports that were filed by sel Prashant Bhushan, appearing its judgment cancelling the coal the CBI.” for the NGO, said no probe was blocks had said that no coal from IANS A rainbow casts an arc over the Jama mosque in New Delhi after heavy rains as the devout arrive for Iftar yesterday. CPI MLA playing petty politics: Kerala CM Unwed mom sole guardian NEW DELHI: The Supreme the matter without taking into THIRUVANANTH the revenue department about hands of the estate owner. You are trying to create a smoke- Court yesterday ruled that account the welfare of the child. APURAM: Kerala Chief this official (Idukki Additional Revenue Minister Adoor screen as elections are round the there was no need for the con- The court order came on a Minister Oommen Chandy yes- District Magistrate Moncy P Prakash said that for long, corner,”said Prakash. sent of the father in giving petition by a woman who is a terday said strict action would Alexander),”Chandy said in the Bijimol’s party leaders K E Ismail Prakash told the assembly that guardianship of a child to an gazetted officer in the govern- be taken against those trying Kerala assembly. and K P Rajendran, were rev- the gate was earlier removed fol- unwed mother. ment. She had challenged the to prevent government officials A case was lodged against enue ministers and it was dur- lowing an order from the Human The apex court bench headed procedural necessity of from discharging official duties. Bijimol on last Friday for allegedly ing the latter’s period that the Rights Commission, a stay order by Justice Vikramajit Sen said disclosing the identity of the His comments came in the trying to manhandle Alexander estate owner started to collect a was issued by the Kerala High this while recalling the earlier father and issuing notice to him wake of CPI woman legislator E and obstructing him from per- toll from the people who used the Court. order of a guardianship court on a plea seeking sole guardian- S Bijimol allegedly tried to man- forming his duty. right of way through the estate. Leader of Opposition V S and asking it to re-examine the ship of the child by the unwed handle an additional district mag- Bijimol allegedly manhandled “Please don’t try to get away Achuthanandan accused the gov- plea by the unwed mother seeking mother. istrate in Idukki district. Alexander last Friday when locals from actions that are going to be ernment of playing into the hands guardianship of the child without The mother had contended “The entire episode was cre- were protesting re-installation taken against you by airing alle- of the estate owner, who has issuing notice to the father. that the man stayed with her ated by CPI legislator E S of a gate on the court’s order at gations of corruption against me. usurped over 5,000 acres of gov- The court said that the lower barely for two months and did Bijimol to play petty politics. the entry point of a estate which First give us a reply on what you ernment land and led the entire courts, including high court, lost not even know the existence of You (CPI) please ask your own blocked the road. Bijimol said did when your own party min- opposition in a walkout from the sight of the issue that was before the child. party union staff members in Alexander was playing into the ister’s did nothing on this issue. house. IANS them to be examined and decided IANS TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com FEATURES Weight-loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for diabetes

BY ANDREW M SEAMAN one of three treatments. One was an intensive life- study, which is considered the “gold standard” of In type 2 diabetes, the body style intervention for one year to help them lose medical research, Courcoulas said they will need to eople with type 2 diabetes who have weight weight with diet, exercise and behavior changes, follow more patients at several medical centers over loss surgery are more likely to have significant doesn’t make enough of the followed by a lower-intensity lifestyle intervention a longer period of time to draw definite conclusions. Pimprovements in their diabetes three years involving behavioral counseling a few times a month The researchers are pooling their data with simi- compared to diabetics who try lifestyle changes, a hormone insulin, which helps for two years. lar studies from across the country, she added. small new study suggests. Alternatively, participants were assigned to one of “We’ll be able to see what the remissions look like “One of the most important things to take away is cells use glucose for fuel, or two weight loss surgeries: either Roux-en-Y gastric at five and seven years,” Courcoulas said. “I think that there is durability of remission over time,” said bypass (RYGB), or laparoscopic adjustable gastric that’s the next step in this field.” Dr Anita Courcoulas of the University of Pittsburgh enough insulin is produced but banding (LAGB). The surgeries were followed by the Dr Osama Hamdy, who was not involved with the Medical Center, who led the research. cells are resistant to it. same low-intensity lifestyle intervention the non- new study, cautioned that people with type 2 diabe- Past studies have found that weight loss surger- surgery group got, for two years. tes and their doctors should not get overly excited ies sometimes result in improvement for people After three years, 40 percent in the RYGB group, about the results. with type 2 diabetes, but it remains to be seen if 9 percent of the US population - have diabe- 29 percent in the LAGB group and no one in the “Any study like this we need to be very cautious the surgeries are better at treating the condition tes, according to the Centers for Disease Control lifestyle intervention group had at least a partial when reading them and read between the lines,” than lifestyle interventions, the researchers write and Prevention. About 30 percent of them are remission of their type 2 diabetes. said Hamdy, who is medical director of the Joslin in JAMA Surgery. undiagnosed. Three people in the RYGB group and one person Diabetes Center Obesity Clinical Program. And few studies have examined the effectiveness Type 2 diabetes, the most common form, is often in the LAGB group had their diabetes disappear For example, Hamdy pointed out, only a handful of weight loss surgery for people with diabetes as well linked to obesity. In type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t entirely, which did not occur for anyone in the life- of people in the surgery groups had their diabetes as class 1 or 2 obesity, which represents a body mass make enough of the hormone insulin, which helps style group. disappear. What’s more, he said, newer lifestyle-only index (BMI) between 30 and 39. (BMI is a measure cells use glucose for fuel, or enough insulin is pro- Researchers also found that blood sugar control interventions can be very effective. of weight in relation to height). duced but cells are resistant to it. improved more in the surgery groups, compared to “I’m cautious about this and people have to weigh Weight loss surgeries are typically used to treat For the new research, the researchers studied 61 the lifestyle intervention group. The surgery groups the risks and benefits,” he said. people with a BMI of 40 or more, or with a lower people, ages 25 to 55, with type 2 diabetes. About were also more likely to no longer need medication SOURCE: bit.ly/1HztNpZ and bit.ly/1HztOKC JAMA BMI but other health conditions. half had class 1 obesity and the rest were heavier. for their diabetes. Surgery, online July 2, 2015. Approximately 29 million Americans — about Participants were randomly assigned to receive While the new results are a from a randomized REUTERS

BY JOE YONAN You don’t have to be vegan to go nuts for this cream f the phrase “cashew cream” doesn’t mean any- thing to you, then you’re definitely not vegan. ISoaked cashews blended with water to create a 1 3/4 cups store-bought or home- Heat a large pan over medium heat. substitute for cream is a foundation of vegan cooking. made vegetable broth Add the almonds or pine nuts; toast. Here’s the thing: I’m not vegan. I eat dairy. But 1/4 cup slivered almonds or pine nuts shaking the pan occasionally, until I’m also trying to eat more healthfully, and in try- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil lightly browned, about 3 minutes. ing recipes here and there that use the ingredient 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced Immediately transfer to a small bowl. — and loving them — I’m starting to realise that 8 cloves garlic, half thinly sliced and In the same pan, heat the oil, then cashew cream should be on the must-try list for half minced or pressed add the onion and cook, stirring fre- anybody, vegan or not, who wants to cut back on 1 teaspoon dried thyme quently, until soft and lightly browned, calories and saturated fat. 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 5 minutes. Add the sliced garlic and Or, frankly, for anyone who just wants some- flakes cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, until the thing that tastes good. Turns out that using cashew 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black garlic starts to soften. Add the minced cream is anything but a sacrifice. pepper, plus more as needed or pressed garlic, thyme, crushed red My first aha! moment with the stuff came when 1 pound red Swiss chard, leaves torn pepper flakes, the 1/2 teaspoon of salt I tried a recipe for tempeh in mushroom cream into bite-size pieces, stems thinly sliced and the black pepper; cook, stirring, sauce this year. The sauce had a touch of richness, a 1/2 cup dry red grape juice for another minute. Add the chard silky texture, and yet it wasn’t as heavy as it would 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice stems (reserving the leaves) and cook, have been with actual cream. stirring, for 2 minutes, until they start The same qualities demonstrated themselves Method to soften. when I made a red chard linguine from the Bring a large pot of water to a boil Pour in the juice and remaining revised, 10th-anniversary edition of Isa Chandra over medium-high heat. Add a gener- 1/2 cup of broth; increase the heat to Moskowitz’s Vegan With a Vengeance (Da Capo, ous pinch of salt and the linguine; cook medium-high to bring the liquid to 2015). The sauce, which turns a lavender colour according to the package directions, a boil. Let it reduce until it is just a from the chard stems, thickens up wonderfully then drain. few tablespoons, 4 to 5 minutes, then with the addition of the cashew cream, which you Drain the soaked cashews and reduce the heat to medium and add make by soaking the raw nuts for a couple of hours transfer them to a blender or food the chard leaves. Cook until they com- before blending for a few minutes (or less if you processor. Add 1 1/4 cups of the broth; pletely wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. have a high-speed blender like a VitaMix). puree until completely smooth, scrap- Add the cashew cream and lemon Even better, when I did a nutritional analysis ing down the sides frequently with a juice, stirring until heated through. turn of the heat, and toss to coat. soak the cashews, drop them into boil- comparison — the original recipe vs. a version spatula. Depending on the power of Taste, and add salt and black pepper Serve immediately, sprinkled with the ing water for 15 minutes, then drain where I swapped in cream for the cashew con- your blender or food processor, this as needed. toasted almonds or pine nuts. and cool. coction — the difference was stark: 2.5 grams of could take up to 5 minutes. Add the cooked pasta to the pan, NOTE: If you don’t have time to WP-BLOOMBERG saturated fat compared with 18, 460 calories com- pared with 640. I don’t make every eating choice based on nutri- tion alone (as my waistline can attest), but when the better-for-you option also happens to be deli- cious, there’s really no reason not to take it. Creamy Red Chard Linguine

MAKE AHEAD: The cashew cream can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Ingredients ( 4 servings) 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more as needed 8 ounces dried whole-wheat linguine 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for at least 2 hours or overnight (see NOTE)

How to style up for college life

f you want to put your best foot for- that can last for at least a few months. We rec- ward with your fashion sense in col- ommend that you look at every fashion pick as Ilege, but have a limited budget, take an investment. care of how you shop. Go for unbranded * Choose unbranded things over branded: products and fetch online deals. Irrespective of whether you love branded clothing Sheena Agarwaal, director, Urbanista stuff or not, you have to understand that wearing Image Consultancy, has shared some tips named brand clothing is not the only way to look on how to look fashionable without burn- good. Look for quality. And you can find them ing a hole in your pocket. even on the streets if you have the eye for it. Look * Define your style: Looking fabulous around, there are some other companies which with scarce resources is very much pos- produce high class clothing at a much more rea- sible. You have to define your fashion style. sonable price. All we need to realise is that we can You can meet all the fashion standards live without brands. without spending on such extravagant * Search for online discount shops: Online things. Moreover, you have to understand discount stores are a great way to get trendy that using more fashion stuff at a time is clothes and spend less money. They all have ample not the key to looking fabulous. options and a very good return policy. Don’t be * Chalking out your fashion budget: afraid to try them. Money is yours and so is the choice, but * Search for e-coupons: E-coupons are just I just want to advise you to allocate your like loyalty cards, you can save up to 50 percent finance for the purchase of things that and even more on such coupons. you really need. Also prefer quality stuff IANS

A model presents a creation for Christian Dior during the 2015- 2016 fall/winter Haute Couture collection fashion show in Paris.

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Fendi facing When a selfie is not enough: haute furore at Paris India abuzz over ‘velfie’ craze Fashion Week PARIS: With fashionistas baking in a mascara-melting MUMBAI: Move over selfie, co-founder of India’s Velfie, which heatwave and Italy’s Fendi India is embracing the “velfie” was launched in April, said vid- set to raise hackles with with Bollywood stars, sporting eos were a more entertaining way an all-fur collection, Paris heroes and even politicians tak- for Bollywood royalty and other Fashion Week, which began ing and posting videos of them- celebrities to engage with their on Sunday, may prove a tad selves online using a range of audiences. too haute to handle. new mobile apps. “A selfie is only one picture but Five days of haute couture From lip-synching famous a ‘velfie’ can speak of emotions shows kicked off with Russian movie scenes and quizzing politi- that you just can’t render in a sin- designer Ulyana Sergeenko’s cal leaders to interviewing job gle photo,” Sundaram said. first ever showing at Paris candidates, Indian tech firms are “Selfies will remain because Fashion Week, with several of betting on the latest craze to grip pictures will always be there but her models decked out in fur social media — the video selfie. we’re creating a whole new space bonnets or a fur coat. “2014 was about selfies... 2015 that’s more exciting, more engag- But the highlight of the week is for #velfies!” screams the ing and more social in nature,” he will be German fashion legend blurb for Velfie, a smartphone added. Karl Lagerfeld’s collection app similar to Dubsmash where Film star Akshay Kumar used celebrating his 50 years with users mime songs or quotes to Velfie recently to promote his Fendi, which has hailed the pre-recorded audio before post- film “Gabbar is Back” by asking “longest relationship between a ing the clips on social networks. fans to dub their favourite line designer and a fashion house.” German-developed Dubsmash from the movie to win a chance The show tomorrow will be has rapidly become a global to meet him. Indian cricketer entirely “haute fourrure” or cou- phenomenon since its launch in Yuvraj Singh is also a fan — his ture fur — a material the luxury November and has been down- lip-synching of one of Bollywood fashion brand has never shied loaded more than 50 million times legend Amitabh Bachchan’s most away from. French film icon across 192 countries, according to well-known movie lines has been and ardent animal rights activ- its website. liked 12,000 times on Facebook. ist Brigitte Bardot has already The global craze is sweeping the The app — which is free and registered her disapproval by Indian film industry, with numer- limits videos to ten seconds in writing a letter to Choupette ous stars entertaining legions of length — has been downloaded Lagerfeld, the designer’s pam- loyal fans with dubbed videos 200,000 times and is already Employees of Indian technology company ‘Frankly.me’ work at an office in Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi. pered feline companion. which are uploaded to popular operating in around 140 countries, India is embracing the “velfie” with Bollywood stars, sporting heroes and even politicians taking and posting Bardot appealed to the cat — sharing platforms Facebook and according to Sundaram. who has become famous with videos of themselves online using a range of new mobile apps. Instagram. He said its pause-and-play fea- 48,000 Twitter followers — to Actors Salman Khan and ture and the fact many of the vid- “purr in the ear” of her master Ranveer Singh, and actresses eos are accompanied by subtitles Another new Indian-based app candidates including leader answered so far on Frankly.me. and save her “furry friends”. Sonakshi Sinha and Richa differentiates it from Dubsmash. available on Android and iOS is Arvind Kejriwal fielded thousands “Casting directors are also using Lagerfeld has often said that Chadda are just some of the “We’ve also made a lot of Frankly.me, which allows netizens of queries directly from voters it to do auditions and companies while he is very sympathetic to Bollywood stars to have embraced enhancement filters that make to pose questions to celebrities, and then posted videos of them- are using it for hiring,” Jain added. the anti-fur cause, doing away it, lip-synching everything from the videos look really good,” the sports stars and politicians who selves replying. He said that while popular with the industry would cause Hindi film dialogue to lyrics from tech developer added. then answer with video selfies. “For the first time in the his- video app Vine was about “broad- a lot of people to lose their jobs. Western songs. Sundaram said Velfie plans to Users of the app, launched in tory of this country we had a casting” short videos, Frankly.me “For me, as long as people A short clip of Khan and Sinha expand to become a “video social January, are also able to vote for state election where candidates aimed to create “rich, two-way eat meat and wear leather, miming lines from a 1971 Indian network” in the coming months, certain questions to be answered, were using this platform to talk conversation” with people reply- I don’t get the message,” he movie has been liked more than essentially a Twitter-like timeline increasing the likelihood of a directly to the electorate and peo- ing to each other when it was con- told The New York Times in 71,000 times on Instagram, while consisting solely of video selfies. response, according to co-founder ple voted based on the responses,” venient for them. a recent interview, adding hundreds approved of Chadda’s Users will also be able to live- Nikunj Jain who says Frankly.me Jain said. “We believe that video selfies however that he preferred turn from controversial American stream on the platform and is aiding democracy in India. He said more than 400,000 can be the primary mode of all not to think about how the hip-hop song “Baby Got Back”. Sundaram hopes brands will use it In Delhi elections earlier questions have been asked non-urgent communication on animals died. AFP Rammohan Sundaram, to advertise, generating revenue. this year, Aam Aadmi Party and around 30,000 have been the internet,” Jain stated. AFP

Polish Open’er Amid crisis, euro Festival blends global rock, sculpture gets local culture LONDON: Prodigy, Drake, Kasabian and the Libertines pricey makeover were among this year’s head- liners at Poland’s Open’er FRANKFURT: The euro may of up to €60,000, financed by Festival, but what helps make be facing an existential crisis donations, including from the it one of the top music events but the giant 14-metre sculpture ECB, the Bundesbank and private is the warm welcome for local of the euro symbol that tow- individuals. and foreign bands alike. ers over downtown Frankfurt, The work, which is expected When the Icelandic indie folk home of the European Central to conclude by Friday, starts as band Of Monsters and Men took Bank, was still getting its big- the currency faced its biggest to a festival stage for the first gest makeover in 13 years test with policymakers openly time in Poland this past week- yesterday. discussing Greece’s exit from the end, Icelandic flags were waved Considered an eyesore by many bloc after it rejected bailout terms from the crowd. “Makes me Frankfurters, the run down blue in a hastily called referendum on feel like home,” said lead singer and gold structure situated in Friday. and guitarist Nanna Bryndís front of the ECB’s former head- Designed by artist Ottmar Hilmarsdóttir, who went on to quarters was dismantled by con- Hörl, the euro sculpture has been dedicate a song from the group’s struction workers, who plan to fix among the most photographed new album “Beneath the Skin” it up from years of wear and tear, landmarks in Frankfurt and the to the Open’er crowd. including attacks by protesters. work caps years of bickering over Workers dismantle the large Euro sign sculpture for maintenance, in front of the headquarters of the former ECB British rock band Kasabian Owned by the non-profit the renovation. “The sculpture is appreciated the energy of peo- Frankfurter Kultur Komitee, the the most photographed and most in Frankfurt, yesterday. ple singing, clapping and jump- common currency’s best known published symbol of the city, the ing along with the tunes. “You symbol will get fashionable LED most published work of art, plus it earlier. “Despite all of the issues, I and the efforts for a combined and the greatest achievements of the guys are up there with when we lighting and new panels at a cost is a magnet for tourists,” Hörl said still consider the currency union solidly united Europe to be one of 21st century.” REUTERS played... Glastonbury,” the band’s lead vocalist Tom Meighan said, referring to Kasabian’s head- line slot at the British festival a year ago. Launched in 2002 in the centre of Gdynia, Open’er Festival is building a follow- Grateful Dead bow out with legacy-spanning jams ing much like other European majors such as Glastonbury, CHICAGO: For decades, the hippie generation closed out fans had grumbled had become Field show in 1995 — by hologram, a uniquely communal fan culture Roskilde in Denmark and Sziget Grateful Dead fans have taped, several hours of jamming with a too grandiose for a band that had in the fashion of late rapper Tupac starting in the late 1960s, setting in Hungary. REUTERS debated and methodically noted stripped-down, acoustic version of prided itself on avoiding show- Shakur’s resurrection at the 2012 the stage for future bands, through the set lists for the legendary “Attics of My Life.” The Dead — manship. The Dead nonetheless Coachella festival. innovations such as a dedicated band’s more than 2,300 concerts. who had few hits in the traditional celebrated with fireworks and, for Tickets to the Dead’s “Fare ticket office staffed by a friendly So on Sunday night, when the sense — had barely played the song Saturday’s show, a coordinated Thee Well” shows were among face. band played a show at Chicago’s until late in their career, but the light show on the Empire State the most coveted in recent years, But confounding expectations, Soldier Field that it declared to lyrics were fitting: “I have spent my Building in New York that was with resale prices reaching thou- the Soldier Field show brought be its finale, many “Deadheads” life seeking all that’s still unsung.” beamed to the audience in Chicago sands of dollars. A total of 71,000 out fans of various ages — not — the passionate fans who trailed The song provided a quiet and during the song “US Blues.” people bought tickets to Sunday’s just grizzled old hippies. “I was the Dead from show to show —had emotionally resonant close to the The band, however, report- show, breaking a record at 91-year- born in 1978 but I have flashbacks already gone public with their bets final string of five shows —three in edly drew the line at a proposal old Soldier Field, the home of the to the 1970s. I remember things for the final song. As Deadheads Chicago and two near the Grateful to bring back Jerry Garcia — the Chicago Bears and the oldest sta- that I shouldn’t,” said Wolfgang in tie-dye shirts wept or whirled Dead’s native San Francisco, with band’s most identifiable member dium in professional American Rehmert, a Deadhead originally in ecstasy, the defining band of few repeated songs — that some who died shortly after a Soldier football. 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BY SATISH KANADY new business plans. stakeholders’ equity and refinance market”, the real estate group and industrial areas in Al Khor, work to enhance its subsidiaries In addition to targeting a Barwa’s current finance obliga- disclosed in a regulatory filing to Mesaieed and Dukhan. compliance with the group’s gen- DOHA: Qatar’s real estate QR15bn capital expenditure for tions for a longer period with best Qatari bourse yesterday. The new business plan aims to eral p0olicty and tries to maxi- major Barwa Real Estate Group the next five years ending 2020, available terms. The group will ensure further complete the development of its mize the benefit for the group and has unveiled its biggest-ever the group will pursue to maximise The five-year-plan will have its collaborations with the govern- 4.5 million square meters plots its shareholders. business plans, which includes shareholders’ equity and achieve focus on the local market. “Barwa ment in the real estate sec- scattered across Qatar, including “Barwa Real Estate draws its a QR15bn capital expenditure sustainable growth through set- team conducted a study on the tor similar to the projects like in Lusail City, Mesaimeer, New strength from shareholders’ trust programme over the next five ting a percentage of return on local market and determined its Madinat Al Mowatir project, Doha, Wakra, Energy City, Al and support, its strong financial years. equity of no less than 15 per- real estate needs for the coming Manateq project, and Al Khor Khor, Grand Hamad street and position and expertise in the real The new business plan is con- cent and doubling sharehold- years based on the expected pop- Workers Sports Complex. Ras Laffan by 2020. estate business. All these fac- sidered to be the largest since the ers’ equity in five years. Barwa ulation growth, 2022 World Cup Besides, majority of Barwa’s Barwa currently owns many tors contribute to Barwa prom- company’s establishment in 2005 has also plans to increase rental requirements and Qatar National upcoming projects will work operational projects that serve ising future, as one of the most in terms of the number and size of operating income and double the Vision 2030. The results revealed towards developing residential as residential units, offices, shops prominent companies in the real the projects to be developed dur- 2014 achieved amount by the end promising opportunities within units of medium to high rental and showrooms in different areas. estate development business, both ing 2016-2020. of 2020 through developing and the local market that go hand in rates, which include health, edu- The group will work on increasing locally and internationally”, Salah The group that announced its leasing new projects. hand with the company vision and cational and commercial sup- these projects revenues through Bin Ghanim Al Ali, Chairman, future plans yesterday said the The group will maintain a solid mission of achieving high returns, port services, in addition to the targeting and maintaining high Board of Directors, Barwa Real board of directors of Barwa Real capital structure, provided that with a prevailing lower risk group’s existing workers’ resi- occupancy rates and improving Estate Group said. Estate has already approved the the debt financing does not exceed compared to the international dential projects in Mesaimeer, customer service. Barwa will THE PENINSULA

All eyes turn to ECB Britain targets sale of half its after Greek ‘No’ vote RBS stake in FRANKFURT: All eyes talked with EU Commission chief turned to the European Central Jean-Claude Juncker, Eurogroup two years Bank yesterday following the head Jeroen Dijsselbloem and the resounding ‘No’ in Greece’s president of the European Council LONDON: Britain is planning referendum, as it is seen as Donald Tusk — was scheduled to sell half its stake in Royal the only institution capable of to chair a meeting of the ECB’s Bank of Scotland, worth £16bn stemming market panic and governing council to discuss that ($25bn), within two years of a preventing the Greek economy request. possible first sale in September, from collapsing. “While politicians in the euro- sources with knowledge of gov- In Sunday’s referendum, more zone are preparing for possible ernment thinking said. than 61 percent of Greeks rejected new talks, it is once again up to Finance Minister George creditor demands for further aus- the ECB to do the dirty work,” Osborne has indicated that he terity in return for more bailout said ING DiBa economist Carsten wants to begin reducing the gov- funds, sending Greece’s eurozone Brzeski. ernment’s £32bn stake in the partners scrambling to respond. “The ‘No’ has not made the coming months, but the sources Until now, the ECB has agreed ECB’s life any easier. With every said the shares will be sold at to keep Greek banks — and, by step that Greece is moving closer a faster rate than previously extension, the debt-wracked to total default or even a ‘Grexit’ expected, making it likely the gov- Greek economy — on life support and Greek banks are losing depos- ernment will take a substantial via the eurozone’s Emergency its, it will be harder for the ECB loss on the initial sales. Liquidity Assistance or ELA to label Greek banks as solvent, Final decisions on Britain’s big- facility. and thereby eligible for ELA,” gest privatisation have yet to be But the overwhelming ‘No’ vote Brzeski said. made and progress will depend has made it more difficult for the ELA is currently the only upon RBS’s performance, market ECB to justify keeping that life- source of financing for Greek conditions and ongoing investiga- line open. banks, and therefore the Greek tions into past misconduct, the “The ECB’s hands are tied by economy. But with Greece’s bail- People queue to withdraw money from an ATM outside a branch of Greece’s National Bank in Athens yesterday. sources said. rules,” the head of the Austrian out programme now officially Britain pumped £45.8bn into central Bank, Ewald Nowotny, expired and in the absence of any RBS to rescue the bank during told the public broadcaster ORF. new programme, the conditions Banks to stay closed two more days the 2007/09 financial crisis, leav- “We have to assess the situation for its continuation are no longer ing the government with a 78 each time anew. And I’m afraid met. percent stake. At current share that events in Greece have not But analysts believe the ECB ATHENS: Greek banks will The European Central Bank’s adjust the haircuts on collateral prices the government is sitting made it easier for us,” Nowotny will not want to be the one to pull remain closed today and tomor- governing council decided to accepted by the Bank of Greece on a loss of £14bn. said. the plug on Greece and force the row with limits on daily with- maintain the emergency liquidity for ELA,” the ECB added, without RBS Chairman Philip Analysts agreed. “Without a country out of the single currency. drawals unchanged, officials assistance keeping Greek banks specifying the level. Hampton, who is leaving the clear prospect of an immediate “The ECB will not be the one said yesterday as the European afloat at the level set on June 26, Capital controls were enacted bank this year, and former CEO bailout deal that could prevent a pulling the trigger on Greece. As Central Bank maintained its the Frankfurt-based bank said in on June 28, limiting ATM with- Stephen Hester had both said full-scale sovereign default ... it is long as eurozone politicians will liquidity assistance to the a statement. drawals by Greeks to ¤60 ($67) previously that it could take very hard for the ECB to author- signal their willingness to nego- nation’s beleaguered lenders. But the ECB said it had per account daily after a refer- several years for RBS to return ise continuing emergency support tiate with Athens, the ECB will “Until Wednesday evening we also “adjusted” the collateral endum on bailout terms sparked to private ownership, given the for Greek banks, let alone to allow keep ELA at its current levels,” continue as things stand today,” demanded from Greek banks in a run on deposits. amount of shares to be sold. an increase in such support,” said Brzeski. said Louka Katseli, chairwoman return for the assistance. The Bank of Greece had said Berenberg Bank economist Berenberg Bank’s Schmieding of the National Bank of Greece. “The financial situation of the requested an increase in emer- Turkish GDP Holger Schmieding. agreed. “We look for the ECB to “If there is a decision by the Hellenic Republic has an impact gency liquidity assistance (ELA) The Bank of Greece has play a holding game today, not European Central Bank in the on Greek banks since the collat- and that request was the subject growth seen at requested an increase in ELA cutting ELAs but possibly telling meantime enabling us to modify eral they use in ELA relies to a of the ECB meeting, held a day liquidity. European leaders that without a this decision, there will be a new significant extent on government- after 61 percent of Greeks voted 2-2.5pc this year And in the flurry of talks on clear political signal, ELAs would decision,” she added, speaking on linked assets,” it said. against further austerity meas- possible ways forward, ECB presi- have to be cut soon,” he said. behalf of the association of Greek “In this context, the govern- ures in Sunday’s plebiscite. ISTANBUL: The Turkish dent Mario Draghi — who earlier REUTERS banks. ing council decided today to REUTERS economy is expected to expand between two and 2.5 percent this year, falling far short of a gov- ernment target of four percent, Grexit tips over to base case for several big banks after a June election failed to produce a single-party govern- LONDON: Greece leaving the have revised their forecasts for “Agreeing on a programme economist Philip Shaw, who a But several bank economists ment, government officials said. eurozone has tipped over to Greece to remain in the eurozone with the current Greek govern- week ago put the probability at were confident enough that The heightened political uncer- become the base case for many and are now expecting it to leave. ment will be extremely difficult 35 percent. Greece will leave the euro to fore- tainty, including the possibility international bank economists Other banks, like Investec, have for EU leaders, given the Greek “This is probably not quite our cast it before any of those political Turkey will fail to form a coali- after Sunday’s overwhelming flagged it as a serious risk that rejection of the last deal offered baseline case yet, but it might well discussions took place. tion government and instead hold ‘No’ vote against further aus- may soon become the most likely and will be a difficult sell at home, be should the signs of a political “It seems more likely than not a snap election, is suppressing terity imposed by creditors. outcome. especially at the Bundestag or agreement not become convincing that Greece will leave the euro at investment, the economy officials A Reuters poll of more than While few put an exact figure in Spain ahead of the general over the next two days.” this point -- 60 percent chance,” said on condition of anonymity. 70 economists published a week on the probability, that suggests elections.” The European Central Bank wrote Nick Kounis, economist at The eurozone crisis, as well ago, just before Greece defaulted the consensus has now risen There was a more muted was holding a conference call ABN Amro, who gave just a 30 as violence across Turkey’s bor- on a 1.6 billion euro payment to above 50 percent, at least among response to Sunday’s vote from on Monday to discuss its emer- percent probability in the Reuters ders in Syria and Iraq, were also the International Monetary Fund, large international bond dealers. financial markets while some gency liquidity for Greek banks. poll published last week. hampering investment, they placed the median probability of “We argue that EMU other economists were also more German Chancellor Angela “The prospects a deal with said. Domestic consumption has Greece leaving the euro zone at (European Monetary Union) exit sanguine. Merkel and French President creditors have dimmed, and in the been restrained due to politics, 45 percent. now is the most likely scenario,” “An easier route towards a Francois Hollande were due to meantime the Greek economy will as Turkey held three elections — Since then, BNP Paribas, J wrote economists at Barclays in a resolution has been ruled out meet in Paris later before an suffer even more severe economic regional, presidential and parlia- P Morgan, RBS, Barclays and note, even before the final refer- and therefore the risk of a Grexit emergency summit of euro zone and financial pain,” Kounis wrote. mentary — since March 2014. Societe Generale, among others, endum results were in. has risen,” wrote Investec chief leaders on Tuesday. REUTERS AGENCIES TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Chevrolet to release China sales figures Thai auto-parts Qatari bourse shares unwind gains from index loses past year BANGKOK: Thai auto-parts shares have unwound all the gains that they made in the past 12 months as heavily indebted 41.31 points households in Southeast Asia’s second-biggest economy tight- ened their purse-strings and Egypt tumbles as Emaar Misr slides refrained from new purchases. The automotive and parts DOHA: Qatar Exchange index global depository receipts (GDRs) subindex in Bangkok has fallen dropped 41.31 points, or 0.34 by purchasing shares on the Cairo 0.4 percent so far this year. While percent to reach 11,966.7 points exchange in Egyptian pounds may that drop was smaller than the 1.3 yesterday. only receive their returns in the percent decline in the benchmark The market capitalisation local currency. This appeared to SET index, it deepened a down- decreased to QR637.402bn from be aimed at eliminating an avenue trend that began in September QR639.112bn registered on for acquiring dollars, and removed last year. The fall has also Sunday. one incentive for buying stocks. reversed all the gains that the The traded valued increased Also hurting sentiment this subindex made after May last to QR176.02m with a volume week was the disappointing debut year when the junta took over the of 4,322,976 shares from 2,194 of Emaar Misr, the Egyptian arm government and removed months transactions compared with of Dubai’s Emaar Properties. of political uncertainty. An aerial picture shows new Chevrolet cars at a General Motors’ parking lot in Shenyang, Liaoning province, QR97.678m with a volume After a heavily oversub- Thai auto shares — compris- 2,596,484 shares from 1,712 trans- scribed initial public offer at 3.80 China. General Motors is expected to release China June sales numbers this week. ing component makers such as actions on Sunday. Egyptian pounds, the stock came Somboon Advance Technology Indices of three sectors gained under heavy selling when it listed Pcl and Thai Stanley Electric Pcl marginally while four declined. on Sunday; its volume weighted — surged 50.5 percent in 2012 as Insurance index gained the most, average price was 3.94 pounds and a tax incentive scheme for first- up 0.98 percent to 4,742.43 points its last trade was 3.75 pounds. Sheikha Hanadi joins Pearl time car buyers boosted domestic while industries declined, down On Monday the stock plunged auto sales. Since 2013, sales have 1.05 percent to 3,872.14 points. 10.4 percent to 3.53 pounds in fallen as the effect of the govern- The Total Return Index dropped heavy trade, indicating gloomy Initiative Board of Governors ment scheme faded. The debt 0.34 percent to 18,600.52 points, Al investors were willing to bail out at taken to fund those purchases Rayan Islamic Index dropped 0.47 levels below the IPO price. Before has returned to haunt the mar- percent to 4,649.78 points and All the IPO, analysts put fair value for DOHA: Sheikha Hanadi bint of Governors, and help lead ket as the Thai economy cools. Share Index dropped 0.21 percent the stock at around 4.70 pounds. Nasser Al Thani (pictured), the drive towards higher busi- Yet analysts say auto shares have to 3,160.11 points. Gulf markets were weak after Founder and Chairperson of ness standards,” said Imelda probably hit a bottom and point Meanwhile, Egypt’s stock mar- Brent crude oil dropped below $60 Amwal in her capacity as a Dunlop, Executive Director, Pearl investors to now attractive valu- ket tumbled yesterday, breaking a barrel to its lowest level since member of the Pearl Initiative Initiative. The Pearl Initiative is ations. The auto subindex’s earn- major technical support, as lead- mid-April and Greece’s “No” vote Board of Governors, will host a committed to raising standards ings multiple of 14.5 is well below ing property firm Emaar Misr in its bailout referendum desta- roundtable event in Qatar later of corporate governance, trans- the broader market’s 16.9. plunged following its listing on bilised global markets. However, this year. The roundtable dis- parency, accountability and integ- Analysts are also bullish on Sunday. Most Gulf markets fell there was no panic in the Gulf cussion will focus on ‘Women’s rity, using the example of positive exports. While auto production modestly because of lower oil and retail investors remained Careers in the GCC – The CEO leadership as a crucial element in for the Thai market slumped 15 prices and the turmoil in Greece. willing to buy on dips. Agenda’, a breakthrough report encouraging positive change. percent in January-to-May from a The Egyptian stock index tum- The Saudi Arabian index fell conducted by the Pearl Initiative, Pearl Initiative’s ‘Women’s year earlier to 287,920, output for bled 4.2 percent to 7,871 points, 0.3 percent as Alinma Bank, again the leading independent private Careers in the GCC – The CEO exports rose nearly nine percent smashing a band of strong chart the most heavily traded stock, slid sector-led, not-for-profit organ- Agenda’ was launched at the inau- to 495,633. Global car makers are support between 8,125 and 8,261 0.6 percent and property devel- isation working across the Gulf gural Pearl Initiative and United gearing up to boost exports from points, the December and May lows. oper Dar Al Arkan dropped 1.1 Region to influence and improve Nations Global Compact regional their Thai plants, with Toyota This was very negative techni- percent. Dubai’s stock index slid corporate accountability and Forum held in Dubai. It follows a Motor Thailand and General cally, triggering a bearish right 0.3 percent as Drake & Scull, transparency. in particular establishes a strong GCC-wide research programme Motors Thailand unveiling such triangle formed by the highs and which had surged in the previous Sheikha Hanadi said: “The overview of the role of women in on women in senior management, plans last week. The industry, a lows since mid-December and two days after removing owner- Pearl Initiative has made signifi- the region’s workforce, and high- conducted by the Pearl Initiative sector promoted by the Thai gov- pointing down to the 6,800-point ship limits for Gulf nationals, cant strides towards establish- lights the key steps that should be in collaboration with United ernment, will also benefit over area in the longer term. pulled back 4.6 percent. ing our region as an accountable taken by business leaders in order Nations Global Compact and the the next three to five years from The market has been hit by Many active stocks rose, how- and transparent business hub. to drive gender inclusiveness at Sharjah Business Women Council. the second phase of the Board of a string of concerns over the ever; Amlak Finance gained 0.8 This is setting the foundation senior levels in organisations. It The report, supported by Investment’s (BOI) eco-car project. past month, including foreign percent. Gulf Finance House for future sustainable growth, in is a pleasure and privilege to be Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation, GE, “Indeed, there are signs of exchange and energy shortages, edged up 0.7 percent and was the which all members of our society part of such a compelling cause, PwC, and Tamer Group, examines recovery in the second half of bloody clashes with militants in most heavily traded stock after are empowered with the ability to which echoes my own sentiments the position of women on the cor- 2015, especially in the area of car the Sinai, and the central bank’s the National newspaper quoted its contribute to the success of their for enabling growth through pro- porate ladder across the Region, exports,” said Siros Satrabhaya, decision to let the Egyptian pound chief executive as saying the com- community, their country and its ductive employment and entre- and seeks to determine what can Thailand’s branch manager at J resume depreciating gradually. pany planned to make an acquisi- economy. preneurship for all.” be done to increase equity in the D Power Asia Pacific, a regional A week ago, the bourse ordered tion this year and float a unit. “The ‘Women’s Careers in the “We are honoured to have workplace at senior levels. automotive research firm. that Egyptian investors who buy AGENCIES GCC – The CEO Agenda’ report Sheikha Hanadi join our Board THE PENINSULA REUTERS

Beijing names preferred chief Western Europe car sales rise 14.3 percent in June FRANKFURT/LONDON: helped by extra selling days. the Greek crisis clouds the pic- in June rose 12.9 percent year- UK automotive sector, including for AIIB West European car sales rose Only Greece, Ireland and ture of coming months, after a on-year to 257,817 vehicles, retail,” SMMT Chief Executive 14.3 percent year-on-year in Finland showed a fall in June strong start we still expect 2015 and marked the best half-year Mike Hawes said. BEIJING: Beijing yesterday June, industry data showed on sales compared with a year ear- to be up comfortably on the previ- performance on record, the “We anticipate a flatter sec- named a former vice-minister Monday, as Britain, Germany, lier, dropping 21.6 percent, 14 per- ous year,” Lewis said. Society of Motor Manufacturers ond half of the year as the mar- of finance as its preferred candi- France and Spain shrugged cent and 2.5 percent respectively, Sales figures and forecasts and Traders (SMMT) said ket finds its natural running date to head the China-led Asian off political uncertainty in the LMC said. showed the seasonally adjusted yesterday. rate.” Infrastructure Investment Bank run-up to Greece’s bailout ref- “Despite growing concerns annual sales rate rose to 13.22 Sales in Britain were up 7.0 Registrations in Germany, (AIIB), a potential rival to the erendum to deliver double-digit over Greece’s future in the million in June from 12.51 mil- percent in the first six months of Europe’s largest auto market, rose Washington-based World Bank. gains. euro zone and the implications lion in May. the year, although the society said by 13 percent in June to 313,600 “The Chinese government has Car sales increased to 1.31 mil- for the currency union, the car Sales were up eight percent it expected slower growth later passenger cars following their officially nominated Jin Liqun to lion registrations last month, market in Western Europe grew in the first six months of 2015, this year. strongest monthly gain this year, be China’s candidate for the presi- from 1.15 million in the same strongly in June and indeed in according to the LMC data, which “(It) is encouraging to see the VDA industry association said dency of the AIIB,” the finance month a year earlier and 1.06 the first half of the year,” LMC is compiled from published regis- more consumers choosing British last week, extending the year-to- ministry said in a statement. million in May, data from LMC Automotive analyst Emiliano tration figures and projections for models. This is important for date advance to five percent or He is effectively certain to be Automotive showed. Almost all Lewis said. some smaller markets. the wider economy with 799,000 1.62 million autos. appointed as Beijing will initially major markets performed well, “While uncertainty created by British new car registrations people now employed across the REUTERS have a 26.06 percent share of the votes at the bank, giving it veto power over the choice of the pres- ident, which requires a 75 percent Taiwan inflation figures this week majority. The AIIB has been viewed by Gold falls, Greek vote some as a rival to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, and the United States and Japan — the world’s largest and third- fails to spark demand largest economies, respectively — have notably declined to join. LONDON: Gold fell yesterday marginal costs of production,” Beijing will be by far the larg- as a robust dollar outweighed ETF Securities analyst Martin est AIIB shareholder at about 30 the impact of lower equity mar- Arnold said. percent, according to the legal kets and some retail demand The metal, typically seen as an framework signed by 50 found- after Greek voters rejected alternative investment in times of ing member countries last week. the terms of a bailout package, financial and economic uncertainties, Jin, who is now chief of the potentially setting Athens on a rallied during Asian hours, reaching AIIB’s preparation body, has pre- path out of the euro. a near one-week high of $1,174.70, but viously worked for both the World Official figures from a referen- failed to hold onto gains, as the dollar Bank and the Asian Development dum on Sunday showed 61 per- gained versus the euro. Bank, as well as the finance min- cent of Greeks had said no to a The single currency was istry, according to a biography deal that would have imposed weighed down by the uncertainty attached to the statement. more austerity measures on an over Athens’ financial situa- He was also formerly a top already ravaged economy. tion and its future in the euro. official at the China Investment Spot gold was down 0.2 per- European leaders called a sum- Corporation, the country’s sov- cent at $1,165.70 an ounce by 1343 mit for today to discuss their next ereign wealth fund, it showed. GMT, while US gold futures were move. “There isn’t the fear of a He has “abundant experiences unchanged at $1,165.20 an ounce. pan-European crisis, as was the in leading and managing gov- “There has been some increase case a few years ago, when you saw ernment agencies, international in the US dollar, which is not a rush to gold, which was already organisation and private compa- A customer tries on a pair of sunglasses at a shop in Ximending, in Taipei. Taiwan is expected to announce going to help gold demand, but in a bull market,” Macquarie ana- nies”, the statement said. June inflation numbers this week. there is a limited downside from lyst Matthew Turner said. AFP here because we are close to REUTERS TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Chinese stocks rise as support moves pay off Gains concentrate on blue chips; small caps fall

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks peak panic mode and must have yesterday, Chinese steel prices rose yesterday, as an unprec- worried that investors would are at their lowest level since edented series of support not only lose confidence in the the depths of the global financial measures unleashed by Beijing markets, but in the government crisis and iron ore has fallen 17 brought some relief to a mar- itself,” he said. percent since mid-June. ket whose headlong slide over The rapid decline of China’s Yesterday’s stock market gains the past three weeks had raised previously booming stock mar- were focused on blue chips, the fears about the stability of the ket, which by the end of last week explicit target of the stabilisation world’s second-biggest economy. had fallen around 30 percent from fund, particularly the big banks, In an extraordinary weekend a mid-June peak, had become a with the likes of Bank of China, of policy moves, brokerages and major headache for President Agricultural Bank of China fund managers vowed to buy mas- Xi Jinping and China’s top lead- and ICBC all surging nearly 10 sive amounts of stocks, helped ers, who were already struggling percent. by China’s state-backed margin to avert a sharper economic In contrast the ChiNext growth finance company, which in turn slowdown. board, home to some of China’s would be aided by a direct line of In response, China has orches- giddiest small-cap valuations, fell liquidity from the central bank. trated a halt to new share issues, 4.5 percent. The CSI300 index of the largest with dozens of firms scrapping “Whether the blue chips will listed companies in Shanghai and their IPO plans in separate but calm the small caps, or the small An investor is reflected on glass doors as he walks past in front of an electronic board showing stock information Shenzhen closed up 2.9 percent, similarly worded statements over caps will continue to unsettle at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China, yesterday. while the Shanghai Composite the weekend, in a tactic authori- the rest of the market remains Index gained 2.4 percent. ties have used before to support to be seen,” wrote Hong Hao, But the slide that began in mid- last seen on June 25. Underlining transactions, that the government That represented a significant markets. chief strategist of BOCOM June quickly showed signs of get- scepticism beyond mainland is standing behind the market. pullback, however, from an ini- Traders have also complained International. ting out of hand. China about the sustainability of Analysts cautioned, however, tial burst of euphoria that pushed that some firms may be duck- Hong Kong shares fell, widen- A surprise interest-rate cut the measures, Hong Kong listed that the latest policy moves may both indexes up around 8 percent ing out of the market turmoil ing the valuation gap between by the central bank at the end of shares of Chinese brokerages took only bring short-term respite. when trading began, raising ques- by seeking a trading suspension, the domestic “A” and Hong Kong June, relaxations in margin trad- a beating yesterday. “The government measures tions about whether the rebound as an unusually large number of “H” listings of Chinese firms, with ing and other “stability measures” In addition, 28 companies that are only aimed at stabilising the can be sustained. companies - about a quarter of foreigners net sellers through the did little to calm investors, many had been approved to launch IPOs market, and providing an exit Oliver Barron, China policy all those listed in Shanghai and Connect scheme that connects of whom have borrowed heavily to announced they had suspended for those who want to get out,” research analyst at NSBO, said Shenzhen - have filed for a halt. the Hong Kong and Shanghai play the stock market. their plans. The U-turn is consist- said Liu Li, analyst at Shanxi it wasn’t just faith in the mar- Recent falls in commodity exchanges. In a series of announcements on ent with past IPO freezes in China Securities Co. kets at stake after investors had markets, which are sensitive to China stocks had more than Saturday, China’s top brokerages when share markets were falling “Theoretically, the central ignored official measures to prop expectations of Chinese demand, doubled over the past year, despite pledged to collectively buy at least sharply, though they are usually bank’s money is unlimited, but up equities as indexes slid around underline the broader fears a cooling economy and weakening 120 billion yuan ($19.3 billion) of spun as spontaneous company deci- you cannot expect the govern- 12 percent last week. among global investors about the corporate earnings, resulting in a shares to help steady the market, sions, not as government directives. ment to use public money to buy “After the market continued to strength of the economy. market that even China’s bullish and said they would not sell while The aim was to signal to China’s shares which are still expensive, fall despite myriad support meas- Shanghai copper posted its securities regulators eventually the Shanghai Composite Index army of retail investors, who con- such as ChiNext shares.” ures, the government reached steepest daily drop in 5 months admitted had become too frothy. remained below 4,500, a level duct around 85 percent of share REUTERS ADIB targets acquisitions next year Bulgaria eyes fighter

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi Islamic seeking to expand abroad against several quarters of bumper that range. The bank’s return on deal with Poland Bank (ADIB), which recently a backdrop of intense competition earnings as the economy has average shareholders’ equity was failed in its bid for Citigroup’s at home. flourished. 18.4 percent in 2014, according to a SOFIA: To reduce its depend- by Russia’s annexation of Crimea Egypt retail business, is target- ADIB was one of several bid- But Mahmoud said “tailwinds recent financial presentation. But ence on Russia, Bulgaria is under President Vladimir Putin, ing acquisitions in 2016 in Asia, ders for Citigroup’s Egyptian were not as strong as they used Mahmoud said there was a “bit working to sign a contract and by a pro-Russian separatist the Middle East, and North retail business. It lost out to local to be” as economic growth had of irrational exuberance” among with Poland as early as July to rebellion in eastern Ukraine, Africa, its chief executive said. lender Commercial International eased. banks in pricing of products. service Sofia’s Soviet-era MiG- where violence continues despite Tirad Al Mahmoud said the Bank (CBI), whose bid was Business activity growth in the Years of low interest rates have 29 fighter jets, maintained a February ceasefire. bank was looking in Malaysia “very aggressive,” according to non-oil private sector slowed to led banks in the UAE to cut the until now by Russia, Defence Bulgaria is one of six eastern and Indonesia, as well as Algeria, Mahmoud. a 22-month low in June, partly price of loans and other products Minister Nikolay Nenchev said European nations hosting new Jordan and Morocco, although He said ADIB’s overseas expan- because of the start of the Muslim in an effort to compete. yesterday. command units staffed with the remainder of 2015 was not sion could involve acquisitions in holy month of Ramadan, while “The risk we run is destroying A standoff between the West national and Nato soldiers being the right time for deals in part the retail space or growing its Dubai residential property prices shareholder value if we continue and Russia over Ukraine has set up in response to that crisis. due to slower economic growth in own corporate business. are forecast to fall 10-20 percent this senseless price competition forced Bulgaria, part of the “I do not hesitate to say it. After the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The bank last year completed this year. but so be it, that’s the market,” Soviet-dominated Warsaw Pact seeing that the Putin regime had a “This is a time to let things set- the purchase of the retail business Return on equity across the local he said. “My biggest concern is during the Cold War but a Nato particularly aggressive behaviour tle down and (instead) we will be of Barclays in the UAE, helping banking industry was expected erosion of margins and erosion of member since 2004, to walk a to a sovereign state, we cannot looking to do deals in 2016,” he create one of the largest ATM in the region of 15-18 percent, returns on capital for the indus- tightrope over its military, energy feel secure,” Nenchev said. “We told reporters at a media event. networks in the country. Mahmoud said, adding he hoped try as a whole.” and trade relations with Russia. are negotiating with the Polish Several UAE banks have been Banks in the UAE have enjoyed ADIB would be at the top end of REUTERS Turning to Poland for servicing side, who are our partners in Nato the jets would mark another step and managed to break away from by a country once in Moscow’s their dependence on Russia.” orbit to gradually switch to non- Bulgaria and the United States Qatar-UAE Exchange, ITL sign deal Russian supplies, a trend that have staged a series of joint mili- sped up after Europe and the tary drills since the Ukraine crisis Dubai to build United States imposed sanctions erupted last year. Nenchev said on Russia. more than 70 were planned in world’s first 3D “We will do everything possi- Bulgaria in 2015. ble to reduce our dependence on He said up to 2,500 US army per- printed office Russia,” Nenchev told Reuters. sonnel could be located in Bulgaria “Bulgaria is the only Nato mem- during such drills and he was DOHA: Dubai revealed plans yes- ber that is almost 90 percent authorised, under certain circum- terday for the world’s first fully dependent on Russia. It worries stances, to allow a further 2,500. functional 3D printed building, an me very much and I would not “Our reproach to Russia is that ambitious move that will establish like to continue in this way.” it brought back something that, the UAE’s position as the global Bulgaria needs to repair its age- until recently, was unthinkable centre of technology in architec- ing fleet of Soviet-made MiG-29 in Europe — war,” said Nenchev. ture construction and design. fighter jets. It has a contract with Nenchev expects Bulgaria and Mohamed Al Gergawi, the Russia to maintain them that is the US to renew an agreement Chairman UAE National Innovation due to expire in September. early next year at the latest for Committee, said the UAE aims to “We need to repair six of our the shared use of several military deploy the latest technologies to engines and we have made seri- facilities in Bulgaria, which was improve people’s lives and to develop ous efforts to find an alterna- signed in 2006. its economy in line with the coun- tive,” Nenchev said, adding that Last week, Bulgaria said it try’s National Innovation Strategy the price being offered by Poland was looking to buy military jets and the vision His Highness Sheikh was cheaper than Russia’s. “We to revamp its fleet and is consid- Mohammed bin Rashid. held very dynamic talks with the ering approaching Belgium, the Experts estimate that 3D Polish side for several months and Netherlands, Greece and other printing technology can reduce I think we could sign a contract countries for purchases. It is not the production time of buildings Qatar-UAE Exchange and ITL Travels signed an agreement to provide three, free vouchers to Gold Card this month.” clear whether these would be new by 50 to 70 per cent, reduce labour and Club Exclusive customers who purchase air tickets through ITL. The vouchers can be used at any Bulgaria and other ex-commu- or second-hand planes. costs by 50 to 80 per cent, and can Qatar-UAE Exchange branch and will be valid in ITL till December 20. Picture shows officials during the nist countries have been rattled REUTERS save between 30 and 60 per cent signing ceremony. of construction waste. These sav- ings translate to enhanced pro- ductivity, higher economic return, and increased sustainability. The ‘Office’ will be approxi- South Africa reaps more crops, cuts jobs in farm revolution mately 2,000 square feet and will be printed layer-by-layer using a 20-foot tall 3D printer, then VILJOENSKROON: South farm inputs precisely to maximise less manpower — a trend with uproot such efforts. Precision agri- technology for planting. “The GPS assembled on site in Dubai in just African farmer Cobus van profit. profound social and political con- culture taps Global Positioning tells the computer where you are, a few weeks. All interior furniture, Coller scans the flashing com- As precision farmers go hi sequences in the country. System (GPS) technology so and the computer tells the seeder detailing, and structural compo- puter screen in the cab of his tech to boost yields, some are Rising yields are welcome but farmers can gather precise soil which product to apply and how nents will also be built using 3D harvester. As the machine also adopting a “conservation” jobs are being shed as farmers use data to target exactly what inputs much.” printing technology, combining mows down corn stalks, num- approach to land management, more technology, while automa- they need and where. The other method — conserva- a mixture of Special Reinforced bers instantly update, giving which involves limiting soil distur- tion will lead to bigger farms. Samples are scooped from each tion farming — involves trying to Concrete, Glass Fiber Reinforced the precise yield and moisture bance to build up nutrients in the This is at odds with policy hectare of a field, which is marked preserve South Africa’s erosion- Gypsum and Fiber Reinforced levels on each part of his field. ground and increase production. proposals by the ruling African off into grids. The field map that prone soils. “We need to build up Plastic. This combination will make “This shows you if you’re going As a result of these two new National Congress (ANC), which emerges is colour-coded to denote our soils again because they have it the most advanced 3D printed to make money,” he said in a dem- methods, which are revolution- is seeking to limit farm size and exactly what needs to be applied been so degraded,” said Hendrik structure ever built at this scale. onstration of “precision” farming ising agriculture globally, South create rural jobs. in each square. Smith of industry group GrainSA. THE PENINSULA — the use of technology to target Africa is growing more food with Technology is threatening to Van Coller also uses the REUTERS TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Third quarter TPP pact to reshape stock portfolios domestic debt Trans-Pacific Partnership to cover 40 percent of global economy, deliver $295bn in gains of Egypt

WASHINGTON: Buy Japan. to look at the implications for supply chains muddy the bene- relative gains, both economy-wide In Malaysia, machinery and at $261bn Buy Vietnam. Buy US media long-term positioning. fits, and costs. Seventy percent of and by sector. The biggest win- electrical equipment are seen stocks. Buy Mexican food According to an analysis Japanese-branded cars sold in the ner within low-wage Vietnam by the study as big beneficiaries, stocks. Sell China. by the Peterson Institute for United States are built in North is expected to be clothing and getting a combined $26bn export CAIRO: Egypt’s domestic debt For investors wanting to take International Economics and America, with Japanese makers footwear, with the study show- boost for products such as those reached 2.016 trillion pounds advantage of the Pacific Rim free the East-West Center, the United such as Nissan Motor Co and ing value-added output up 44.6 made by Muhibbah Engineering, ($261bn) in the third quarter, trade pact that appears to be States and Japan - the bloc’s eco- Toyota Motor Corp ramping up percent in 2025 and exports up Sime Darby Industrial, Favelle the central bank said yester- nearing completion, that’s what nomic heavyweights - are likely investment in Mexico. $52bn. HSBC economists wrote in a day, reflecting the government’s a savvy stock strategy might look to win the most in dollar terms, Mexico, Chile and Peru had Potential beneficiaries in the research note that stronger pro- reliance on domestic borrowing like. with big boosts to Japanese car already benefited from past sector, which ships 60 percent tection for intellectual property to finance its deficit. The 12 nations of the Trans- and chemical exports and US trade deals and could do even of its output to TPP countries, under the TPP would encourage The government is walk- Pacific Partnership (TPP) could services. better with the TPP since it goes include Thanh Cong Textile foreign investment in Malaysia’s ing a fine line between trying wrap up an agreement in coming “It’s definitely on our radar,” beyond traditional tariff-cutting Garment Investment Trading electronics sector, which makes to cut its deficit, projected at weeks, after the pact cleared a said Geoffrey Pazzanese, who pacts to set common standards Company and Northern Textiles up 20 percent of total exports more than 10 percent of gross major US hurdle with Congress’ oversees non-US equity assets in areas like intellectual prop- and Garments. and has 60 percent of value added domestic product (GDP) in decision to give broad negotiat- for Federated Investors, which erty, said Stacy Steimel, Latin Meanwhile, the $57bn US yarn from overseas. the fiscal year that ended last ing authority to President Barack has more than $350bn in assets America Managing Director and textile industry is hoping US Mexico’s deputy trade minis- week, whilst luring investors Obama. under management. and Investment Strategist for negotiators win protections for a ter has said the country hopes and restoring growth. The deal, which covers 40 per- “We have a very large over- PineBridge Investments. sector that is rebounding from a to double agriculture exports to Political turmoil since a 2011 cent of the global economy and weight in Japan and to me the “These countries have been able decade-long slump and sustains Japan to about $2bn a year, while uprising has hurt Egypt’s econ- is expected to deliver $295bn in biggest winner, country-wise, will to increase their potential GDP more than 1.5 million regional exports of personal hygiene prod- omy, but investors have welcomed annual global economic gains, be Japan.” growth on the basis of the wide jobs. ucts and other cosmetics to Japan painful reforms aimed at fixing will have long-term implications In Japan, textiles and trans- range of trade agreements that Vietnam’s stock market offers would also increase. the state’s finances such as slash- for Pacific Rim companies, and port equipment are among the they have negotiated and pursued. limited investment options, how- That could help Kimberly- ing energy subsidies and intro- for competitors in countries that expected winners. Japanese This one, because it goes even ever. Although the Ho Chi Minh Clark de Mexico, which makes ducing some new taxes. are late to the party or don’t join. exports of transport equipment further, could bring even more Stock Exchange’s market capital- personal care and household “The government is highly Although details of the deal are seen rising 24 percent by benefits.” ization rose 15 percent between hygiene products, and Genomma dependent on local sources, are still under wraps and full 2025, according to projections in The study suggests that 2012 and 2014, it is still just one Lab Internacional, a maker of mostly banks, in the form of treas- implementation is years down the the Peterson study. Southeast Asian nations Vietnam percent of Tokyo’s and 10 percent personal care products. ury bills and bonds, to finance its track, fund managers are starting Still, diffuse global and Malaysia will see the biggest of Kuala Lumpur’s. REUTERS deficit,” said Hany Farahat, senior economist at CI Capital. The central bank statement showed that the balance of bonds Indonesian geothermal plant and bills reached about 1.7 tril- lion pounds for the third quarter, Bolivia eyes bond sale, which ended in March. Total domestic borrowing was up 18 percent year-on-year, the data showed. but Fed hike a snag The government revised its budget for the 2015/16 fiscal LA PAZ: Bolivia may issue up to sustain President Evo Morales’ year, which began on July 1, to to $1bn in international bonds brand of “indigenous socialism,” lower the projected deficit after this year to help finance new which has vastly expanded the President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi state-run industries and roads, role of the state in the economy, rejected an initial draft. but uncertainty over when the even at low oil prices. The approved budget puts the United States will raise interest Bolivia’s economy has tripled in deficit at 8.9 percent of GDP, rates is complicating timing, its size during the nine years under around 251bn pounds compared economy minister said. Morales, a prominent member of to 240bn in the previous fiscal Luis Arce said the Andean South America’s leftist bloc who year. nation wanted to broaden its expounds fiery anti-capitalist rhet- “The deficit has been consoli- industrial base to add more value oric and has nationalised key indus- dating slower than planned by the to natural resources already being tries such as oil and gas. It remains, government, increasing the need exploited and tap new mineral however, one of the region’s poor- for financing,” said Farahat. reserves. This would help ease est nations and will receive Pope Egypt’s external debt dropped Bolivia’s dependency on gas Francis later this week. during the third quarter to exports and reduce its vulner- In the high-altitude capital, $39.9bn, the statement said, down ability to global commodity prices. La Paz, office towers, shopping from $45.3bn in the same period Arce maintained his forecast malls and restaurants have mush- last year. that the natural gas-producing roomed. Arce, who was wearing a A main factor in the reduction economy would grow five per- breast pin of the Marxist guerrilla was an 18 percent fall in debts cent this year and said the figure leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara, is to Paris Club countries, which would edge slightly higher in 2016 widely considered the architect of Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo (fourth left), accompanied by officials, inspects the geothermal plant run reached $3.03bn. as new factories start exporting Bolivia’s economic boom. REUTERS by Pertamina during the inauguration of the plant unit 5 and the groundbreaking of the geothermal project in urea and potassium chloride, He has won plaudits from Wall Kamojang in West Java province. ingredients for fertilizer. Street for his prudent spending of “If there is a good moment, we a natural gas bonanza to finance will issue,” Arce said in an inter- welfare programs and build new view over the weekend. “We are roads and schools. But now the looking at the external conditions global slump in oil prices is erod- Iraq to tap retail investors in $5bn bond offer and there is a lot of uncertainty. ing Bolivia’s gas export earnings. The United States are not giving Gas accounts for roughly half a very clear signal as to what they Bolivia’s total exports, according DUBAI: Iraq’s government upheaval, Iraqis have become used current market rate. The plunge mid-June from 1,228 a week ear- will do.” The Greek debt crisis had to the US CIA Factbook. Arce said plans a domestic issue of $5bn to hoarding large sums of foreign of oil prices since last year and lier. It was trading at 1,240 on also clouded the outlook, he said. exports would tumble 18 percent worth of bonds starting in the currency in their homes. The Iraq’s fight against Islamic State Monday, dealers said. The central Arce said investors were keen this year after Bolivia posted its first fourth quarter of this year as it bond issue will seek to tap this militants has put severe pressure bank auctions dollars to banks for longer-term paper and that the quarterly trade deficit in 11 years in seeks to relieve the pressure of hoard. on its finances; the government and licensed traders at a fixed next issuance would likely carry a the first three months of 2015. low oil prices on its finances, an “It gives a unique opportunity has projected a budget deficit of price of 1,166. 10- or 15-year maturity. Bolivia But he noted Bolivia was official said yesterday. to a group of investors who are about $25bn this year, in a budget Abadi told local television chan- returned to global credit mar- “comfortable” with crude prices The medium-term notes, with cash-rich and essentially hoard- of roughly $100bn. nel Al Sumeria in mid-June that kets for the first time in nearly a between $55 and $60 per barre. maturities of between 12 and 18 ers,” Kasim said. “We think International reserves at the the dinar was “strongly backed century in 2012, selling $500m in Arce cut his inflation forecast for months, will help to finance the there will be good demand for central bank fell to $66bn at and there’s no fear about the 10-year bonds. The country has a 2015 to 3.5 percent from 5.5 per- budget deficit and be open to investment.” end-2014 from $78bn at end-2013, exchange rate against the dollar”. relatively light debt burden. cent previously due to an increase local banks, other institutions The bonds will be denomi- according to the International But he added, “There’s been “Right now our external debt is in local agricultural production and retail investors, said Mudher nated in US dollars and issued Monetary Fund, and they may speculation and scheming in 18 percent of GDP. We have space and low international energy Saleh Kasim, a former senior in stages, according to investor have dropped further since then. recent days by those who are ene- for more,” he said. prices. However, inflation would central bank official who advises demand. Investors will be able to This has started to put pres- mies of Iraq and finance corrupt If the debt issuance falls accelerate to between 4.5 percent Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi choose to receive the principal on sure on the Iraqi currency in the people, and are trying to affect through, Arce said hard cur- and 5.5 percent in 2016, he said. on financial policy. maturity in dollars or in dinars at secondary market, which sank the current situation.” rency reserves were deep enough REUTERS Through years of conflict and a more attractive rate than the as low as 1,400 to the dollar in REUTERS

Malaysia ringgit hits 16-year low

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s government agencies, banks and of dollars have gone missing from ringgit hit a 16-year low yester- companies linked to state-con- deals involving 1MDB, earlier this day on growing political uncer- trolled investment fund 1Malaysia year ordered government auditors tainty following allegations that Development Bhd (1MDB). to examine the fund’s books. a probe into a state investment It said the funds ended up in Ooi Chin Hock, a dealer with M fund found hundreds of millions the accounts of premier Najib & A Securities, said the cloud over of dollars were transferred into Razak, who chairs the advisory the prime minister and his failure the prime minister’s personal board of 1MDB which he launched to respond specifically to the alle- accounts. in 2009. gations were causing uncertainty. The currency dropped 0.8 per- Malaysia’s attorney general “Weak oil and commodities cent to 3.8088 against the green- said Saturday that a task force prices, along with an unexpected back in Kuala Lumpur, the lowest would investigate the allegation, slowdown in exports of Southeast level since May 1999. which Najib has dismissed as Asia’s third largest economy, is The currency was fixed at 3.8 “political sabotage”. also putting strain on the ring- to the dollar in 1998 during the 1MDB has said it had never git,” he said. Asian financial crisis after it provided any funds to Najib, and “Investors’ confidence has slumped 35 percent the previ- the premier has in the past per- been shattered. Unless we settle ous year. The peg was dropped sistently denied any wrongdoing . the political issue involving Najib in 2005. Both Najib and 1MDB have and 1MDB, the ringgit could slide Malaysian stocks were also also said that previous leaked lower.” down 1.3 percent, in line with documents had “reportedly” been Nicholas Teo, an analyst at regional markets that have been tampered with, and that the doc- CMC Markets in Singapore, said roiled by the Greek debt negotia- uments cited by the WSJ had not the Greek “No” vote on auster- tion saga. been verified. ity measures had also played a The Wall Street Journal reported The prime minister, under part in the ringgit’s plunge. “It’s on Friday that government inves- pressure after being accused of a knee-jerk reaction coupled with tigators had uncovered nearly failing to properly address alle- the WSJ report,” he said. Malaysian ringgit bank notes in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. $700m that moved through gations that hundreds of millions AFP TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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Hungary parliament Lee beats Hearn in play-off approves bid for Greenbrier Classic: Woods goes bogey free for first time since 2013 2024 Games BUDAPEST: The Hungarian WHITE SULPHUR parliament yesterday approved SPRINGS, United States: Greenbrier Classic Budapest’s bid to host the New Zealand’s Danny Lee 2024 Summer Olympics and defeated David Hearn on the Danny Lee of Scores Paralympics, pitting the city second play-off hole to capture against Boston, Paris and Rome. New Zealand WHITE SULPHUR The Greenbrier Classic and The bill easily passed by 151 to poses with the SPRINGS, United States: claim his first USPGA Tour title 33, with the opposition left oppos- Leading final-round scores yesterday. trophy after ing the project. winning on the yesterday in the PGA Tour’s Lee fired a closing round three- $6.7m The Greenbrier Classic “Today’s vote has an impor- under 67 to finish at 13-under second hole tant message: sport brings people of a sudden (x-won on second playoff hole, 267 to set up a four-man playoff USA unless noted, par-70): together and it is worth deal- with Canada’s Hearn (67) and death play-off at ing with the idea of organising 267 x-Danny Lee (NZL) 63-69-68-67, Americans Robert Streb (65) and the Greenbrier the Olympic games,” said Zsolt David Hearn (CAN) 68-64-68-67, Kevin Kevin Kisner (64) in the $6.7m Classic held at Borkai, the head of Hungary’s Kisner 67-69-67-64, Robert Streb event. The Old White Olympic Committee (MOB). 68-67-67-65 “All I can say is wow,” said Lee TPC in White The parliamentary vote was 268 Russell Henley 70-66-69-63 after two-putting on the second Sulphur Springs, the third and final step in the playoff hole for the win. West Virginia, 269 Greg Owen (ENG) 65-67-70-67, Bryce national application process, with Molder 68-64-67-70, Andres Romero “It feels amazing. I was so yesterday. the MOB and Budapest’s city close a lot of times this year and (ARG) 67-67-68-67, Chad Collins council giving their green light I finally did it. 65-67-68-69, James Hahn 66-67-70- last month. “Now I understand what 66, Brendon Todd 65-69-67-68, David Cities have until September 15 winning on the PGA Tour feels Lingmerth (SWE) 67-70-64-68 to enter bids and the International like.” Olympic Committee (IOC) will Tiger Woods showed signs of on the Old White course contin- will move into the top 100 when Robert Streb was the big- “That is the best I have hit in a make a decision at a congress in returning to form yesterday by ued at the par-five 17th. the new rankings come out. gest surprise of the four playoff very long time,” said Woods. Lima on September 15, 2017. firing a three-under 67 -- his Hearn landed his tee shot in This was Lee’s fourth inter- participants after he accidently Woods rolled in three birdies Hungary has never hosted an first bogey-free round since the tree-lined rough and couldn’t national victory as he has won broke his putter halfway and had 15 pars to finish the tour- Olympics although it applied sev- August 2013. Woods finished tied recover while Lee -- who was once previously on the European through his round and had to nament at seven-under 273. eral times, the last in 1960. Since for 32nd, six strokes back of the born in South Korea but grew up Tour, Asian Tour and PGA Tour putt the back nine with a sand Woods, who entered the final Moscow in 1980 no country from leaders. in Rotorua -- reached the green of Australasia. wedge. round seven shots back of the Eastern Europe has won the Lee and Hearn both sank 20 in three. Heading into the final round Former world number one leaders, said if his putting was right. foot putts to make birdie on the He landed a six-iron some 60 Lee and Hearn were just one Woods snapped a string of 55 better he would have been in con- The 9.9-million-strong central first playoff hole -- the par-three feet away from the hole and two- stroke off the lead on a crowded straight rounds with a bogey or tention for a title. European country, a founding 18th -- where Streb and Kisner putted for the win. board that included 27 players worse -- a stretch dating back to “If I had just made a couple of member of the IOC, is in eighth were eliminated. Lee not only earned his first US within four strokes of the four his last bogey free round at The putts this week it could have been place globally in terms of the The sudden-death showdown tour title but the world No. 158 54-hole co-leaders. Barclays in 2013. completely different.” AFP number of medals won -- 168 gold, 148 silver, 170 bronze. Lakers get top McIlroy Open hopes hit by ankle injury reserve Williams LONDON: Rory McIlroy could and then went on to win the PGA miss the defence of his British Championship, taking his haul of Wiesberger wins LOS ANGELES: Guard Lou Open crown after announcing major titles to four. Williams, who won Sixth Man of on his Twitter account yester- He was on target for a clean in Paris after the Year honours as the NBA’s day that he had ruptured a liga- sweep of all four major titles at top reserve, is reportedly headed ment in his left ankle. the Masters in April but could storm delay to the Los Angeles Lakers. “Total rupture of left ATFL only place fourth behind Jordan Multiple media outlets reported (ankle ligament) and associated Spieth. that Williams, a prime target in joint capsule damage in a soc- The 21-year-old American then PARIS: Bernd Wiesberger the free agent market after play- cer kickabout with friends on won again at the US Open last recorded his first win on the ing for the Toronto Raptors last Saturday,” the Northern Irishman month and his budding rivalry European Tour since 2012 with season, has agreed to a three-year, said. with McIlroy was set to become a three-stroke victory in the $21m deal with the Lakers. “Continuing to assess extent the focal point of the Open. French Open yesterday during No contract can be finalized of injury and treatment plan day Former Ryder Cup captain challenging conditions. until the free agent signing period by day. Rehab already started..... Sam Torrance was taken by sur- After play at Le National was begins on Thursday. Working hard to get back as soon prise by the news as he arrived halted for an hour because of a Williams averaged a career- as I can.” at Wimbledon to watch the day’s thunderstorm, the Austrian fired best 15.5 points in 80 games for He also posted a photograph action there. a closing 65 for a 13-under par Toronto last season. on Instagram showing himself on “That’s the first I’ve heard of it total of 271, leaving him clear of In March, he set a Raptors’ crutches and wearing a protec- but I’m in complete shock: that’s England’s James Morrison who record for points in a quarter with tive boot. a big blow to (the Open) if he finished in second place, on 67 for 21 against the Cleveland Cavaliers A spokesman for McIlroy later misses it,” Torrance said. the day and 274 overall. in the fourth quarter. said that, despite the injury, he “That’s obviously bad news Two shots further back came With coveted forward has not ruled himself out of and I’d just wish him all the best South African Jaco Van Zyl, who LaMarcus Aldridge apparently defending his Open Championship and hope he can make a quick had taken a two-stroke lead into set for a move from Portland to title at St Andrews from July 16. recovery.” the final round, but could only the San Antonio Spurs and center The 26-year-old McIlroy had McIlroy gave no details about manage a 73 on the day. Former DeAndre Jordan headed to Dallas, also been due to play in the how long he expected to be side- world number one Martin the biggest names on this season’s Scottish Open at Gullane start- lined, but injuries such as the one Kaymer of Germany was fourth free agent market are accounted ing on Thursday to prepare for he has outlined can take weeks or, after shooting 70. Wiesberger, for. But not all situations are St Andrews, but the injury looks in the worst cases, months to fully Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts by flipping his putter as he misses who had started the final round in settled. like ruling him out of that. recover from and even require a putt on the eighteenth green during the US Open in this June 23 file third spot, secured the title with Cavs superstar LeBron James McIlroy won his first British surgery. Should he be sidelined picture. a birdie on the 18th hole, his sixth and Memphis big man Marc Open crown at Hoylake last July for more than a month. AFP of a flawless round. REUTERS Gasol are both free agents.

Donaldson tops All-Star voting QMMF Racing Team rider

NEW YORK: Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson set a voting record in Mashel eyes top five finish earning selection as a starter for the Major League Baseball All- DOHA: Mashel Al Naimi of “I made a good start and was Star game. QMMF Racing Team overcame up at the front for a few laps; Donaldson, who received adverse weather conditions although I could not maintain the 14,090,188 total votes, will be mak- to finish a creditable tenth at pace of the leading riders, I think ing his second straight All-Star Motorland Aragon Circuit, this has helped me to realise that start, while Washington Nationals Mashel had difficulties with we can be up there and fight for outfielder Bryce Harper led the rear grip, and thus could not positions in the top five. I want National League voting. defend the good position he had to thank the whole team for the The Cincinnati Reds will have obtained in the qualifying session, hard work they have done at this one starter, third baseman Todd completing the Superbike race in circuit and I hope in the next race Frazier, when they host the 86th Toronto Blue Jays’ right fielder Jose Bautista (19) celebrates with third suffocating heat. we can keep improving”. All-Star game on Tuesday, July baseman Josh Donaldson (20) after hitting a two run home run in the fifth But having placed tenth in “I had so much fun in this race. 14. inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Sunday. Motorland Aragon he believes The start was chaotic, with a lot The game has taken on greater the whole team did a great job. of contact between riders, and the significance since 2003, when the The rider knows he can fight for first 10 laps went by almost before winning league was awarded Altuve and Los Angeles Angels Baseball Results places in the top five at the com- we realised it. I was in a group dur- home-field advantage for the outfielder Mike Trout. ing rounds. ing the entire race and I was able to Tampa Bay 8 NY Yankees 1 World Series. Detroit first baseman Miguel Team-mate Saeed Al Sulaiti, study and plan my strategy for the The starters of both teams, Cabrera was also chosen, but will Toronto 10 Detroit 5 who is still recovering from sur- last part. A few laps from the end minus pitchers, who will be not be able to play due to a calf Milwaukee 6 Cincinnati 1 gery to his left wrist, had a great I tried to pass them, but clipped revealed on Monday, were strain. Four players from Kansas Philadelphia 4 Atlanta 0 race in which he was fighting in a a rider ahead of me crashed, so I announced on Sunday. City were selected. Boston 5 Houston 4 group of four riders until the end opted to try to pass coming out of Donaldson is the third Blue Jay On the other side, 22-year-old Pittsburgh 5 Cleveland 3 of the contest. Saeed eventually a corner,” Saeed said. in the past five years to lead the Harper set a National League Baltimore 9 Chicago White Sox 1 placed in 13th position after sev- “I want to thank the team for All-Star voting. voting of 13,864,950 to earn his eral late attempts to pass. the work done this weekend; I’m Kansas City 3 Minnesota 2 In his first year with Toronto second All-Star start. The next round of the Superbike still injured and they have been since his move from Oakland, the The 2012 NL Rookie of the St Louis 3 San Diego 1 European Championship takes able to adapt the bike to avoid 29-year-old ranks second in the Year leads the majors with a .719 Chicago Cubs 2 Miami 0 place on September 6 in Albacete. chatter that would have finish- majors with 61 runs scored while slugging percentage and a .470 on- Seattle 2 Oakland 1 “I’m happy because we man- ing the race impossible. Now we Mashel Al Naimi of QMMF hitting .295 with 19 home runs, 20 base percentage, and is tied for NY Mets 8 LA Dodgers 0 aged to be faster than other rid- have some time off, so I’ll be fit Racing Team competes during doubles and 54 RBIs. second with 25 home runs. Colorado 6 Arizona 4 ers. I hope that at the next race for the next race and I hope to the Superbike race at Motorland Among the American League He will be joined in a powerful we can be more competitive and pay back the team with a place LA Angels 12 Texas 6 Aragon Circuit. Mashel finished starters joining Donaldson will lineup by Arizona first baseman fight for the leading positions,” in the top 10”. Washington 3 San Francisco 1 tenth. be Houston second baseman Jose Paul Goldschmidt. REUTERS Masahel. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Bold batting lifts Pakistan gloom Shan Masood, Younis Khan hammer centuries as visitors hit back on day four of Test

PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA: wickets in hand on a wearing, but Imran said he was delighted at Pakistan’s Shan Masood and Younis Khan easy-paced pitch at the Pallekele his maiden five-wicket haul, but compiled unbeaten centuries to International Stadium. stressed it was a team effort that Younis keep Pakistan in the hunt for a If Pakistan win, it will be the has got Pakistan this far in the Khan (left) is landmark victory in the series- first time a visiting team will have match. congratulated deciding third and final Test scored more than 300 runs in the “We believed a turnaround by team against Sri Lanka on Monday. fourth innings to win a Test on was possible and we showed that mate Shan Set a challenging target of 377 Sri Lankan soil. today,” he said. “We had made up Masood after runs, the tourists recovered from Pakistan’s highest success- our minds not to give up and take a shaky 13-2 to move to 230 with- ful chase is 314 runs they made inspiration from our performance Khan scored out further loss by stumps on the against Australia to win the over the last few years. a century rain-free fourth day in Pallekele. Karachi Test way back in 1994. “Shan and Younis were really during the Masood, the five-Test old left- Earlier, Sri Lanka’s captain good and I am confident they will fourth day hander, was unbeaten on 114, hav- Angelo Mathews was last man bring us victory tomorrow.” of the third ing reached his maiden century out for 122 as the hosts took their Pakistan, starting their second and final by lofting off-spinner Tharindu overnight score of 228-5 to 313 innings after lunch, were dealt a Kaushal for a six over long-on before they were all out at the blow before a run had been scored Test match towards the end of play. stroke of lunch. when seamer Suranga Lakmal against Sri Younis, who made his 100th Pakistan’s fast bowler Imran bowled Ahmed Shehzad to claim Lanka at the Test appearance in the second Khan took all the five wickets his 50th Test wicket. Pallekele match of the series, got to his that fell in the morning session Sri Lanka struck again in the International 30th century in the day’s last over. in the space of 33 balls. seventh over when Azhar Ali The pair have put on 217 so far Mathews, who came in to bat was caught down the leg-side by Cricket for the third wicket with Younis on Sunday afternoon with his wicket-keeper Dinesh Chandimal Stadium in on 101. team reduced to 35-3, anchored off Dhammika Prasad for five. Pallekele Pakistan will enter the final the innings for more than six Masood, on 79, was fortunate yesterday. day’s play on Tuesday needing hours in which he hit 12 bounda- to survive a close shout for leg- a further 147 runs with eight ries and a six. before by Mathews, who asked for a review after on-field umpire Scoreboard Paul Reiffel had turned down the appeal. List of Players with Most Number of 100s in Tests PALLEKELE: Pakistan’s Younis Khan yesterday scored his 30th Test century on the fourth day of Sri Lanka (I innings): ...... 278 Bowling: Rahat 21-3-82-2 (w1); Ehsan 17-4- Replays proved inconclusive the third and final Test against Sri Lanka. Khan has become the 12th player in history to score 30 Test Pakistan (I innings): ...... 215 66-1 (w1); Imran 20.4-3-58-5 (w1); Yasir 32- whether the ball had hit the bat, hundreds or more. Here’s a list of players with 30 or more Test centuries. Sri Lanka (II innings): 7-80-2; Azhar 5-1-14-0. but with both the Hot Spot and D Karunaratne b Rahat ...... 10 Pakistan (II innings): Snicko technologies not available Player Career span Tests Runs HS Ave 100s 50s 0 K Silva c Misbah b Ehsan ...... 3 Shan Masood (batting) ...... 114 in this series, the TV umpire SR Tendulkar (India) 1989-2013 200 15921 248* 53.78 51 68 14 gave the benefit of doubt to the U Tharanga c Azhar b Yasir ...... 48 Ahmed Shehzad b Lakmal ...... 0 JH Kallis (ICC/SA) 1995-2013 166 13289 224 55.37 45 58 16 batsman. L Thirimanne b Rahat ...... 0 Azhar Ali c Chandimal b Prasad ...... 5 RT Ponting (Aus) 1995-2012 168 13378 257 51.85 41 62 17 A Mathews c Sarfraz b Imran ...... 122 Younis Khan (batting) ...... 101 Chandimal said the Test was KC Sangakkara (SL) 2000-2015 132 12305 319 58.04 38 52 11 J Mubarak c Azhar b Yasir ...... 35 Extras (LB-6, W-1, NB-3) ...... 10 not out of Sri Lanka’s reach yet. D Chandimal lbw Imran ...... 67 Total (for 2 wkts) ...... 230 “Look, a few wickets early R Dravid (ICC/India) 1996-2012 164 13288 270 52.31 36 63 8 D Prasad c Sarfraz b Imran ...... 0 To bat: Misbah-ul-Haq, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz tomorrow could change the game, SM Gavaskar (India) 1971-1987 125 10122 236* 51.12 34 45 12 so I am hopeful,” he said. “All T Kaushal c Sarfraz b Imran ...... 8 Ahmed, Ehsan Adil, Yasir Shah, Rahat Ali, Imran BC Lara (ICC/WI) 1990-2006 131 11953 400* 52.88 34 48 17 S Lakmal c Sarfraz b Imran ...... 0 Khan. credit to the Pakistani batsmen MJayawardene (SL) 1997-2014 149 11814 374 49.84 34 50 15 N Pradeep (not out) ...... 4 Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-13. for the way they have played, but Extras (B-4, LB-9, W-3) ...... 16 Bowling: Prasad 13-2-42-1; Lakmal 12-2- tomorrow is a new day.” SR Waugh (Aus) 1985-2004 168 10927 200 51.06 32 50 22 Total (all out) ...... 313 34-1 (nb3); Pradeep 10-2-32-0 (w1); Mathews Pakistan won the first Test in Younis Khan (Pak) 2000-2015 101* 8744 313 53.64 30 29 16 Fall of wickets: 1-12, 2-22, 3-35, 4-80, 6-1-15-0; Kaushal 20-1-92-0; Mubarak 2-0- Galle by 10 wickets and Sri Lanka ML Hayden (Aus) 1994-2009 103 8625 380 50.73 30 29 14 5-161, 6-278, 7-278, 8-290, 9-306, 10-313 9-0. took the second in Colombo by seven wickets. REUTERS S Chanderpaul (WI) 1994-2015 164 11867 203* 51.37 30 66 15

England can Australia coach Darren England pacer Anderson win the Ashes, Lehmann and Michael Clarke gives up on ‘sledging’ says Pietersen during a training LONDON: James Anderson has insisted he no longer feels the LONDON: Former captain session in need to ‘sledge’ opponents as he prepared to lead England’s attack Kevin Pietersen believes the Cardiff, Wales, in another Ashes series against Australia. form of three players will be key yesterday. Much of the build-up to tomorrow’s first Test in Cardiff has been to England’s hopes of beating about how much ‘sledging’ or verbal abuse of opposition players will Australia to regain the Ashes in take place during the five-match series. their test cricket series starting Players and fans alike enjoyed the sporting atmosphere in which in Cardiff tomorrow. England’s preceding series against New Zealand took place, with The controversial batsman, the Kiwis long having given up on ‘sledging’. who was sacked by England last Lancashire paceman Anderson -- who was told to “get ready for year and denied a recall, told a broken fucking arm” by Australia captain Michael Clarke during online sports bookmaker Paddy the last Ashes, which Australia won 5-0 on home soil in 2013/14 -- Power yesterday that, contrary to called last month for an end to Ashes ‘sledging’. widespread expectation, England This was met with ridicule by Australia’s Brad Haddin and can win the series. Mitchell Johnson, who both pointed out that Anderson had rarely “This is going to be a very tough been shy of delivering a few verbals himself. series,” he said. “Ashes series “The pre-Ashes phoney war has been in full swing for a while now always are, but that’s not to say - and I’ve already been called a hypocrite,” said Anderson, England’s we can’t beat Australia. Far from leading Test wicket-taker, in yesterday’s edition of The Sun. it, in fact. “It’s all because I said that verbal confrontations are not some- “However, a great deal relies on thing I need as much these days. I’ve come to realise I don’t need the form of three players Australia to chirp away. It was something I used effectively for a few years will be most concerned about -- and it helped my game. But I’m at a stage in my career where I’m Joe Root, Jimmy Anderson and Plenty at stake for the not keen to engage opponents in wars of words as much as I did.” Alastair Cook.” Anderson added: “The response from Haddin and Johnson was Pietersen was cast aside by that I should look in the mirror because I’ve started plenty of con- England after two stormy years frontations. Well I’m not saying I didn’t. What I am saying is that of troubled relationships with the it’s not something I rely on any more. We (England) are not going management and his team-mates two Ashes captains to seek out trouble, go looking for fights or start sledging.” following the 2013-14 Ashes series Anderson, who met Prince Charles (the Prince of Wales), the in Australia. LONDON: Rival skippers Sunday Times. on a tactical level with Bayliss. heir to the British throne, yesterday later told Sky Sports: “He was England lost all five tests, four Alastair Cook (pictured) and “He showed a “I’m not sure if that’s exactly in very much lending his support, encouragement and it was lovely to out of five One Day Internationals Michael Clarke both have par- great cricket Alastair Cook’s DNA to be really see him,” he said. “He asked me about the game and preparation, and all three T20 matches. ticular reasons for wanting to brain for one able to put a game on the line,” wishing us good luck.” REUTERS The South African-born right- win the upcoming Ashes series with so lit- said Australia all-rounder Shane hander said Root, who shone in that begins with the first Test in tle big-match Watson. England’s much-improved test Cardiff starting tomorrow. experience Cook has shown a return to Fast bowler Starc promises ‘no and one-day displays against New For England skipper Cook, an under his form this year with a hundred Zealand in May and June, is cru- Ashes series win would be the belt.” against the West Indies in the respite’ for England cial to England’s hopes. ideal reward for several diffi- Clarke, Caribbean and a fine century “In Joe Root, we have one of the cult years which included a 5-0 however, has against New Zealand at Lord’s. LONDON: Mitchell Starc has told England there will be no let- most exciting and in-form play- whitewash reversal ‘Down Under’ not always had This has been heartening for up when they face Australia’s pace attack in the first Ashes Test ers in the world right now,” he in 2013/14, the fall-out from the the support of England, as so much of Cook’s in Cardiff tomorrow. explained. “Last time Root played international exile of Kevin his players as was shown by the leadership style is based upon his The left-arm fast bowler took nine wickets in Australia’s final in an Ashes series, he was a young Pietersen and a personal loss of fall-out from the ‘homework-gate’ own run-scoring. warm-up match as they defeated county side Essex over the weekend guy, new to the team, but now he’s form. affair in India, although there Often differences in captaincy and Starc is now set to be an increasingly important figure follow- very much an established interna- Meanwhile an Ashes series appears to be far greater har- style are simply a reflection of the ing the injury-enforced retirement of fellow-paceman Ryan Harris. tional player and someone we’ll win in England is one of the few mony within the Australia camp resources available to a skipper But with Australia’s squad also including another left-arm fast look upon to bring the attack to outstanding achievements left for since Darren Lehmann replaced and Clarke, certainly in respect of bowler in Mitchell Johnson, as well as emerging right-arm seamer the Aussies.” Clarke to fulfil in the course of Mickey Arthur as coach on the fast bowlers, has had the stronger Josh Hazlewood, the 25-year-old Starc is looking forward to seeing Pietersen also had positive a brilliant career, with the star eve of the 2013 Ashes in England. hand in recent years. England’s top-order batsmen unsettled by pace and movement. words about Cook, the captain batsman’s three previous Test Cook, by contrast, has been a But the fact that Clarke even- “Having some guys who can bowl some good heat -- and we can who played a role in his removal series in Britain ending in defeat. less divisive figure within his own tually set a defensive field when swing it -- it is always good to see those batsmen jumping around from the England squad. Clarke has a reputation for side and even the exiled Pietersen, off-spinner Nathan Lyon came and making life hard for them,” said Starc, who had a brief spell “Cooky will need to be at his being a bolder and more aggres- in the midst of his controversial under fire during Australia’s final with reigning English county champions Yorkshire during 2012. best as well if we are to stand sive leader in the field than Cook autobiography, said his criticisms warm-up match against Essex, “When you have a few guys who can consistently bowl over 140kph any chance,” he said. “We’ve seen and Australia great Shane Warne, of Cook were not personal. was a reminder that even the (87mph), that is great to have because there is no respite. over the years, and importantly so himself a renowned cricket tacti- This Ashes campaign will be most innovative captaincy strat- “We will have Mitch Johnson coming in, who has terrorised this summer, just what a fantastic cian, said he always detected the Cook’s first as Test skipper since egies have their limits. England in Australia, then Josh and I are following on and can batsman he is and, if he can make makings of a future skipper in the appointment of Australian As late Australia great Richie hopefully both push it up a decent pace as well.” a big score in Cardiff, the Aussies his compatriot when they played Trevor Bayliss as England coach. Benaud, one of Test cricket’s Starc, Australia’s man of the tournament when they won this will certainly have cause for con- together at English county side Bayliss has said England must most celebrated skippers, once year’s World Cup, added he had increased his pace. cern. An in-form Cook, batting Hampshire in 2004. “fight fire with fire” if they are to famously observed: “Captaincy is “I have probably gained a yard or two but for me it is that con- over a great deal of time, is some- “We stood alongside each other regain the Ashes from Australia. 90 percent luck and 10 percent sistency, which is what I was questioned about for a long time and thing Australia will be extremely in the slips and chatted all day This has led to speculation that skill, but don’t try it without the tried to find,” he said. REUTERS fearful of.” REUTERS about captaincy,” Warne told the Cook may find it difficult to work 10 percent.” REUTERS TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

The Ashes Penpix Australia Froome takes yellow in LONDON: Penpix of the Australia squad ahead of the first Ashes Test against England at Cardiff starting tomorrow: David Warner 38 Tests, 3,231 runs, average 46.8 Dynamic opener who has brought one-day methods into Test cricket, England will hope swing proves his undoing while batsman himself must decide whether to live up to his reputation for ‘sledging’. crash-marred Tour stage Chris Rogers 20 Tests, 1,535 runs, av 39.4 Veteran batsman who missed series win in the Caribbean with concussion. Will look to utilise his vast experience of English county cricket in what he says will be his last Test series. A day of drama as cyclists hit the deck in Belgium Steven Smith 28 Tests, 2,587 runs, av 56.2, 15 wickets, av 51.7 HUY, BELGIUM: Chris In key position of number three and now ranked as the world’s number one Test batsman, how he performs could have a huge bearing on the outcome of the Ashes. Froome made a statement of intent yesterday by taking over Michael Clarke (captain) the race leader’s yellow jersey at 110 Tests, 8,511 runs, av 50.7, 31 wickets, av 38.2 the end of a crash-marred third Outstanding batsman, much praised for his attacking captaincy. Will be desperate to add an Ashes stage of the Tour de France. series win in England to his CV and will hope his chronic back problem does not flare up. The 30-year-old Briton finished Adam Voges second on the 159.5km run from 2 Tests, 167, av 167 Antwerp to the infamous Mur Debut hundred in the West Indies booked his place on tour of England, where he played much county (wall) de Huy in Belgium behind cricket. Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez. Shane Watson But his high finish coupled with 58 Tests, 3,682 runs, av 35.4, 75 wickets, av 33.1 six bonus seconds on the line was Never quite convinced as a fully-fledged all-rounder and faces pressure for his place from Mitchell enough to give Team Sky leader Marsh, his experience may gain him nod early in the tour. Froome the yellow jersey by Brad Haddin (wicketkeeper) one second from German Tony Martin. 65 Tests, 3,237 runs, av 33.4, caught 257, stumped 8 “The Mur de Huy typically At his best can frustrate opponents with his ability to score quick runs late in an innings and a sound suits the more punchy kind of gloveman. Will lead Australia’s aggressive approach in the field. climbers, it was a great perform- Mitchell Johnson ance today by Purito (Rodriguez) 66 Tests, 1,893 runs, av 22.8, 291 wickets, av 27.6 but he was one of the guys I’d ear- Left-arm fast bowler’s wickets played a key role in 5-0 rout of England in 2013/14, the question is marked to be up there today,” said can he reproduce that form in English conditions? Froome, who admitted he didn’t Mitchell Starc expect such a good result. 17 Tests, 491 runs, av 27.3, 60 wickets, av 32.2 “It’s not necessarily the kind of Performed brilliantly when Australia won this year’s World Cup, the left-arm quick has yet to quite climb that suits me so I really was take that form into Tests although many believe this series could be the one. surprised to come over in second Josh Hazlewood there and have a bit of a buffer 5 Tests, 95 runs, av 47.5, 24 wickets, av 19.1 over the rest of the GC (general classification) contenders. Hugely impressive start to his Test career and the right-arm quick has been tipped to have a successful “But, yeah, I really couldn’t be Ashes by Australia great Jeff Thomson. Riders and their bicycles fill the road after a fall during the 159,5 km (99 miles) third stage of the 102nd Tour de happier at this point.” Nathan Lyon France cycling race from Anvers to Huy, Belgium, yesterday. It was agonising for Martin 41 Tests, 407 runs, av 15.1, 146 wickets, av 34.8 once again as he has now spent Off-spinner will relish bowling at England’s left-handers but tour matches have shown he can be three days within touching dis- Frenchman William Bonnet, and then that of his overall rival said the 36-year-old Rodriguez. attacked. tance of the jersey without being who caused the crash, Dutchman Alberto Contador’s Tinkoff-Saxo Froome put 11sec into over- Peter Siddle able to snatch it. Tom Dumoulin and Dmitry decimated the pack. all rivals Vincenzo Nibali, the 56 Tests, 973 runs, av 14.30, 192 wickets, av 30.5 He was second on the opening Kozontchuk of Russia were the By the time they got to the Mur defending champion, in seventh Experienced paceman with solid record in England behind him, Ryan Harris’s tour-ending knee injury stage timetrial by 5sec, missed four forced out of the race after de Huy gaps started to appear. and Nairo Quintana, who finished could open the way to an Ashes place. out on yellow on Sunday due to the crash 100km into the stage, Rodriguez, a former winner 10th. Mitchell Marsh a 4sec time bonus and then again while Michael Matthews, another of the Fleche Wallonne one-day Contador lost 18sec to Froome 4 Tests, 262 runs, av 37.4, 1 wicket, av 164 Monday because of a 6sec bonus. Aussie, was worst affected and classic that also finishes on the and now sits eighth overall at Pushing Watson hard for the all-rounder’s spot after good early tour form, but may have to bide his time. Yet the main news of the day came home last more than 21 Mur, accelerated away to victory 36sec. was the spectacular crash that minutes after the winner. but behind him, Froome proved American Tejay Van Garderen Shaun Marsh saw four riders abandon as around The crash caused the stage the strongest of the rest to finish had another good day and came 14 Tests, 859 runs, av 35.8 20 hit the deck. to be first neutralised and then second with Frenchman Alexis home sixth in the same time as Older brother of Mitchell and looking to follow father Geoff as an Ashes-winning opener after standing Among them was the yellow stopped for around 10 minutes as Vuillermoz a surprise third. Nibali and Quintana to now sit in for Rogers in the Caribbean. jersey wearer Fabian Cancellara several riders received treatment. “In the last 400m I decided third overall at 13sec. Fawad Ahmed who, although able to continue, But once it restarted, with not to wait because that’s what Nibali is 1min 38sec behind Yet to make Test debut was visibly hurt and lost almost 52km left to ride, the race was on. I did previously (at the Fleche) Froome with Quintana at almost Leg-spinner whose Ashes chances depend on Australia’s willingness to field two specialist slow 12 minutes by the end. Accelerations first from 2013 and I got boxed in, so I went early two minutes. bowlers. Australia’s Simon Gerrans, champion Froome’s Sky team and managed to win the stage,” For the second day running Peter Nevill (wkt) Czech Jan Barta, who won the Yet to make Test debut day’s combativity award, got in Likely to suffer the fate of many a reserve gloveman by only featuring in Ashes unless Haddin suffers the breakaway and was joined by an injury. Swiss Martin Elmiger, Belgian Pat Cummins Serge Pauwels and France’s Bryan Nauleau. 1 Test, 15 runs, av 15, 7 wickets, av 16.7 They quickly built up a lead of Called up as a replacement for the injured Harris but injuries mean he has not played a first-class 3min 30sec but had been almost match for two years. caught just before the crash hap- England pened inside the final 60km. Alastair Cook (captain) The teams of the four main overall contenders each took 114 Tests, 9,000 runs, average 46.9 turns to apply pressure and the Regained form with the bat this year after a barren spell in Tests. His lead from front captaincy style peloton had been shredded by the depends on his own form, which is set to be key to England’s chances of regaining the Ashes. time it reached the final climb to Adam Lyth the finish. 2 Tests, 150 runs, av 37.5 One of those casualties was Unlikely to have ever experienced prolonged pace barrage he is set to face from Australia and England French hope Thibaut Pinot, who could regret not giving him more Tests prior to this series. was dropped on the penultimate Gary Ballance Cote de Cherave climb with 6km 13 Tests, 1,096 runs, av 52.2 left. Has had a brilliant start to his Test career but struggled during home series against New Zealand and He had given up 1min 33sec Australia will be keen to exploit any weaknesses. by the finish to lie now 27th at almost three minutes. Ian Bell Team Katusha rider Joaquin Rodriguez of Spain 110 Tests, 7,354 runs, av 43.8 Clearly injured, Cancellara was celebrates on the podium wearing the best grimly holding on at the back but England’s man of the series when they won the Ashes two years ago, but has endured a recent run climber’s polka-dot jersey after winning the he finally lost touch with 20km of low Test scores and needs to justify his status as a senior player. 3rd stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de left and once he arrived at the Joe Root France 2015 cycling race over 159.5km between finish, seventh from last, he went 27 Tests, 2,273 runs, av 54.1, eight wickets, av 45.3 Anvers and Huy, Belgium, yesterday. RIGHT: straight to hospital. Rising star from whom much will be expected, given his ability to raise the tempo of an innings. Great Britain’s Christopher Froome celebrates Today’s fourth stage promises Ben Stokes his overall leader yellow jersey on the podium at more perils as the riders will 11 Tests, 683 runs, av 34.2, 29 wickets, av 43.2 the end of the 159.5 km third stage of the Tour tackle more than 13km of cob- Has an increasingly influential role as a seam-bowling all-rounder and hard-hitting batsman. But de France yesterday. blestones on the longest stage of Australia will look to exploit his suspect temperament and rile him on the field. the race, 221.5km from Seraing to Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper) Cambrai. REUTERS 8 Tests, 474 runs, av 52.7, caught 32 Talented attacking batsman, with a wide array of shots, but doubts remain about the quality of his Tour stage neutralised after Tour de France 3rd Stage Results wicket-keeping. HUY, BELGIUM: Result of the third stage of the Tour de France, Moeen Ali a 159.5km ride from Antwerp to Mur de Huy yesterday: 11 Tests, 456 runs, av 28.5, 33 wickets, av 29.8 huge crash on day three 1. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) ...... 3h26min 54sec Having made his name as a batsman who bowls some off-spin, now treated by England as a bowler 2. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) same time who bats and Australia will look to target him. HUY: The third stage of the Tour de France was neutralised 3. Alexis Vuillermoz (FRA/ALM) at ...... 4sec Stuart Broad for about 10 minutes yesterday when yellow jersey holder Fabian 4. Daniel Martin (IRL/CAN) ...... 5 79 Tests, 2,285 runs, av 23.1, 287 wickets, av 29.8 Cancellara was involved in a massive crash that took down a couple 5. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LOT) ...... 8 One of mainstays of the attack, but has a tendency to blow hot and cold. At his best capable of turn- of dozen riders. 6. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) ...... 11 ing a Test on its head with the ball and team could do with a resurgence in his lower-order batting. FDJ rider William Bonnet of France was put in a neck brace after 7. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) ...... 11 Mark Wood falling off his bike when it seemingly touched a wheel, and others 8. Simon Yates (GBR/ORI)...... 11 around him were also brought down. 2 Tests, 48 runs, av 24, 9 wickets, av 33.2 9. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) ...... 11 Swiss Cancellara was one of several top names to hit the tarmac, Has livened up England’s attack and fact he is facing Australia for first time could work in his side’s 10. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) ...... 11 favour. as did Australian Simon Gerrans and Dutchman Tom Dumoulin who Overall Standings James Anderson had to abandon the stage. When organisers neutralise part of a stage it means riders must move 1. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) ...... 7h11min 37sec 104 Tests, 1,002 runs, av 10.8, 403 wickets, av 29.8 at minimal pace and no breakaways or time gains can be attempted. 2. Tony Martin (GER/ETI) at ...... 0:01 Spearhead of England’s attack and a particular threat when ball swings. Australia will look to hit him Bonnet was conscious when he was taken away by medical staff on off his length and how he copes could determine course of the series. 3. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) ...... 0:13 a stretcher. Steven Finn 4. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LOT) ...... 0:26 “He’s lucid, he’s wearing a neck brace out of precaution,” said FDJ 5. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/BMC) ...... 0:28 23 Tests, 169 runs, av 11.26, 90 wickets, av 29.4 sports director Thierry Bricaud. 6. Peter Sagan (SVK/TIN) ...... 0:31 Fast bowler who hasn’t played Test cricket for nearly two years. Back-up member of attack at present, At one point Team Sky riders accelerated before Cancellara made 7. Rigoberto Uran (COL/ETI) ...... 0:34 has worked on his action after being deemed “unselectable” in Australia in 2013/14. his way back to a bunch that was riding at the minimum pace required Adil Rashid when a race is neutralised. Organisers then decided to stop the race 8. Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) ...... 0:36 Yet to make Test debut, the leg-spinner impressed in recent one-day series. Has been talk of playing altogether and the peloton came to a halt 55-km from the finish before 9. Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) ...... 1:03 two spinners, but likely to get his chance as a replacement for Ali. resuming the stage. REUTERS 10. Zdenek Stybar (CZE/ETI) ...... 1:04 TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Asian soccer head lauds Lloyd’s hat-trick earns confederation after Japan run SINGAPORE: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim USA third World Cup title Al Khalifa wasted little time in praising the work of his organi- sation after Japan’s runner-up showing at the women’s World Americans beat Japan to become first nation to win the tourney thrice Cup. The holders were thumped 5-2 VA NCOU V ER: Carli Lloyd fast, and I just knew that the by the United States in the final became the first woman to score players could deliver. in Vancouver, Canada, on Sunday a hat-trick in a World Cup final “These players were born for but the FIFA executive committee as she inspired the United States the big moments,” she added. “I member said the Japanese should to a 5-2 demolition of defending envisaged us winning the trophy. I not be despondent. champions Japan on Sunday. think five (goals) is a dream come “The Nadeshiko have made The United States, winners in true.” Asia proud with their perform- 1991 and 1999, became the first It was the third meeting ance. I would like to congratulate nation to win the crown three between the two teams in a the whole team, the coach and the times and avenged their loss to major championship with the Japan FA for an excellent tour- Japan on penalties in the 2011 Americans winning the Olympic nament,” he said in a statement final. gold ahead of Japan in 2012, when yesterday. Lloyd, 32, scored a 13-minute Lloyd scored both goals in a 2-1 “...they fell just short of victory hattrick opening with her first win. in the final. However, I am sure after just three minutes on the The stunned ‘Nadeshiko’ were that we have not yet seen the last pitch at Vancouver’s BC Place in disarray just minutes into their of this team.” Stadium with the second coming title defence. The Bahraini royal said Japan, two minutes later, and her third Wearing the captain’s armband China, Australia, South Korea after 16 minutes. Lloyd, who was one of three US and Thailand had each received “I was on a mission today,” said players to miss a penalty in the $200,000 subsidies from the AFC Lloyd, whose teammates Lauren 2011 final, got her first two goals for qualifying for the World Cup. Holiday (14) and Tobin Heath from set pieces as she delivered Thailand were the only AFC (54) also found the net. a performance that saw her pre- side out of the five who failed to Yuki Ogimi got one back on 27 sented with the Golden Ball award make it through to the knockout minutes for the Asian champions as the tournament’s best player. stages in Canada and Salman with their second coming thanks The player from New Jersey credited the AFC development to a 52nd-minute own-goal by US picked up Megan Rapinoe’s low programmes for the success. defender Julie Johnson, in what cross from the right to tap in. “Asia has some of the world’s was the highest-scoring final ever Two minutes later the Japanese best women’s national teams, as in the women’s tournament. defence was in meltdown when this World Cup has shown once “It’s unreal, it just hasn’t sunk Lloyd again found her way again. Five of the top 20 women’s in yet,” Lloyd said. “I’m mentally through following a freekick. national teams are Asian,” added fried. To euphoric chanting of ‘USA, Shaikh Salman. “We knew that if we took it to USA, USA’ from the 53,341 fans “I am confident that Asian Japan they would get nervous on in the packed stadium, Holiday FROM LEFT: Alex Morgan, Lauren Holiday, Abby Wambach and Whitney Engen of the USA hold the World Cup women’s teams will continue to the pitch.” got a third just before the quar- Trophy at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Sunday. excel on the world stage, with new Coach Jill Ellis said her only ter hour mark with a volley after contenders also starting to chal- thought after the early goal-fest a weak defensive header from Lloyd completed her hattrick with Japan’s players huddled She was given a piggy back ride lenge established teams for the was: “Pinch me, wake me up!” Azusa Iwashimizu. a stunning shot from the half-way together to try and regroup, as onto the field by reserve goal- top positions.” AFP “We’d talked about starting And just two minutes later over the head of a stunned Ayumi they struggled to contain the keeper Erina Yamane at halftime. Kaihori in the Japan goal. livewire midfielder, who netted But even her presence could Japan coach Norio Sasaki said six goals in the tournament, equal not lift Japan, despite getting a World reacts to US he had tried to warn his players with Germany’s Celia Sasic. goal back when Johnston inad- win over Japan in of the danger posed by midfielder But the Houston Dash mid- vertently headed a cross into the Lloyd, who was playing up front fielder raced forward again, back of her own net. World Cup final alongside Alex Morgan, but his looking surprised as she missed But just two minutes later Political and sporting leaders shouts were drowned out by the a chance for a fourth on 17 min- Heath got her first goal of the took to social media to express crowd. utes as she fired just wide. tournament, as she picked up a their thoughts on Sunday’s wom- “I tried to tell them but they Ogimi lifted Japanese spirits in cross from Morgan Brian follow- en’s World Cup final between the couldn’t hear me,” he said. “Miss the 27th minute as she got one ing a corner. the United States and Japan in Lloyd, she always does this to us. past Hope Solo — whose work US star Abby Wambach came Vancouver. In London she scored two and in the US goal earned her the on for the last ten minutes, with The Americans won the match here she scored three. Golden Glove award as top keeper Lloyd handing her the captain’s 5-2 to clinch the title for the “We’re really embarrassed, but of the tournament. armband. third time, with Carli Lloyd we really respect and admire her, Sasaki brought on experi- “I wanted her to put the arm- scoring three of her team’s goals. she deserves the golden ball.” enced midfielder Homare Sawa, band on because she’s done so “What a win for Team USA! Japan captain Aya Miyama was the heroine of Japan’s 2011 cam- much for our team. It’s her last Great game @CarliLloyd! Your devastated. paign, after 33 minutes in place of World Cup and she’s a legend,” country is so proud of all of you. Come visit the White House “Coming first and coming sec- tearful Iwashimizu who had to be said Lloyd. with the World Cup soon.” — US ond are very different, so I am comforted on the bench. Veteran Christie Rampone, at President Barack Obama. very sorry (we didn’t win),” she Kozue Ando, who broke her 40 the oldest player in the tourna- “Japan’s Nadeshiko were run- said, as tears streamed down her ankle in Japan’s opening game, ment and the only player remain- USA’s Carli Lloyd is presented with the Adidas Golden Ball at the end of ner’s up for Women’s World Cup. the FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Vancouver on Sunday. The Golden face. and underwent surgery at home ing from the 1999 squad, came on They went to the final two con- Ball award is presented to the best player at each FIFA World Cup finals. “It was a tough game, but eve- was back in Vancouver on the for the last five minutes of the secutive times and they united to ryone did best for the team.” sidelines. contest. AFP play hard till the end. They gave courage to the Japanese people.” — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. President Obama leads praise for US heroines “A #FIFAWWC hat-trick for the #USA. Congratulations on LOS ANGELES: US President “#Magisterial” and “#Rout” in the semi-finals was the third television station WLS. “So much becoming the 1st team to win 3 Barack Obama (pictured) were just two of the comments most-watched women’s football fun. So much fun to watch.” Women’s World Cups.” — FIFA hailed America’s triumphant tweeted by NBA superstar Kobe match ever with 8.4m viewers, For many, the game was a President Sepp Blatter. Women’s World Cup team on Bryant as the Americans took trailing only the USA-China final chance to extend the patriotic “Here’s to fearless women chas- Sunday, inviting them to the control with an early burst of in 1999 and the USA-Japan final July 4 Independence Day holiday ing their goals. Congratulations, White House minutes after goals in the Vancouver match. in 2011, US Soccer said. by an extra day. Team #USA!” — US Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. their crushing 5-2 triumph R&B queen Beyonce tweeted a Watch parties from coast to Meanwhile America’s men’s over Japan in the championship picture of herself — clad in a foot- coast — in venues ranging from side were at work at the weekend, “Fitting end to 4th of July week- match. ball jersey — watching the game baseball stadiums to city halls — preparing to launch their defense end. Congrats @CarliLloyd and #USWNT on their 3rd World “What a win for Team USA! on television. attracted thousands on Sunday. of the Gold Cup regional football Cup title!” — US Presidential Great game Carli Lloyd! Your Across the country, fans piled That included a big-screen crown today. candidate Jeb Bush. country is so proud of all of into bars, decked out in red, white festival organized by US Soccer Striker Jozy Altidore tweeted “Love watching history being you,” Obama tweeted from his @ and blue and watched their team in Chicago’s Lincoln Park where a picture of US players watching made. There is nothing like it. POTUS handle, hailing Lloyd’s avenge a loss on penalties to Japan the rapid-fire first four goals sent the game on a team bus. Go USA!” — US golfer Tiger three-goal performance. “Come in the 2011 World Cup final in final had galvanized supporters spectators into a frenzy. “Cheering on our girls!!” Woods. visit the White House with the Germany. back home. “It was an awesome game,” Altidore tweeted. “Keep it up “Way to go @ussoccer_wnt !!! World Cup soon,” he added. The Americans’ progress to the The US victory over Germany fan Tom Zeman told Chicago ladies.” AFP World Cup champs!! #USA.” — US swimmer Michael Phelps. “My Goodness!! #Magisterial @ CarliLloyd.” — US basketballer FIFA officials booed at Women’s World Cup final Kobe Bryant. “Amazing performance VA NCOU V ER: FIFA officials conceded in an interview with fraud case in his native Cayman #USWNT !! Congrats Jill and were booed by the crowd before German newspaper Welt am Islands. the entire team!! WORLD the trophy presentation at the Sonntag that his first non-appear- It fell to Hayatou, as the most CHAMPIONS!!!” - US men’s Women’s World Cup final which ance at a Women’s World Cup senior ranking FIFA official, to national coach Juergen was won 5-2 by the United final was linked to concerns over hand over the trophy to American Klinsmann. States against Japan. investigations into the scandal. hat-trick hero Carli Lloyd. “Well done #JPN! We are proud Despite FIFA President “I won’t take any travel risks Hayatou was accused of selling of what you achieved at the Sepp Blatter staying away from until everything has been cleared his vote for the 2022 men’s World #FIFAWWC.” — Asian Football Canada during the tournament up,” he said. Cup hosting rights by a former Confederation. and choosing, for the first time, Also missing from the cer- Qatar bid employee, Phaedra “Am so proud of you, not to present the trophy, the emony was Jeffrey Webb, who Almajid. Nadeshiko. Entire nation is, largely American crowd made as President of CONCACAF, He has denied the allegations again, encouraged by your earnest effort. Thank you, clear their feelings about the the confederation which hosts and US prosecutors have not #FIFAWWC15Final.” — scandal-hit governing body. Canada and finalists the United accused him of any wrongdoing. Japanese midfielder Shinji The stadium announcer asked States belong to, would surely Burundi FA president Lydia Kagawa. the crowd to welcome FIFA ‘dig- have been making the most of Nsekera, the sole elected female “They always provide a dream. nitaries’ on to the field and the the photo opportunities had it member of FIFA’s executive, The fact that they got to the group of around 10, led by FIFA not been for the scandal. was also on stage as part of the final shows how strong they are. Vice-president Issa Hayatou, Webb is currently detained in awards ceremony along with We (the men) must learn from head of the Confederation of Switzerland, facing charges in Victor Montagliani, head of the them.” —Japanese striker Shinji African Football, were greeted soccer’s global bribery scandal, Canadian Soccer Association and Okazaki. FIFA Vice-president Issa Hayatou hands the Wold Cup Trophy to the by loud boos. and just two days before the final, US Soccer president Sunil Gulati. “Congrats ladies! Proud of you victorious USA team at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Sunday. The 79-year-old Blatter he was charged in a healthcare REUTERS aboard @Space_Station.” US astronaut Scott Kelly. TUESDAY 7 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Clubs start preparations for new QSL season DOHA: A majority of the clubs the club for another season. signed Ivorian striker Yannick camp in the Netherlands next have regrouped and started The decision to stick with the Sagbo, who arrives in Qatar after month. training for the new Qatar French tactician was made by the a two year spell with the English Al Gharafa signs Aden Ali Stars League season which will club’s board, he said. club Hull City. Al Gharafa Sports Club has start of September 11. “Sabri Sagbo has announced that they have reached As of Sunday, Al Arabi, Al Lamouchi has Overseas Training signed for two an agreement with Aden Ali. Rayyan, Al Gharafa, Al Sailiya, Al demonstrated a seasons and Ali had previous spells at Umm Wakrah, Lekhwiya, El Jaish, Al great amount of Camp Locations replaces Tuncay Sala and Al Wakrah. The player’s Kharaitiyat, Umm Salal, Al Ahli technical knowl- Countries where the QSL sides who joined the new contract is valid for three and Qatar SC are all back to full edge and leader- will hold their overseas train- club last season. seasons. strength with players’ back from ship. He was able ing camps before the new season Umm Salal Ali is the third new addition starts on September 11. their annual leave. to guide the club Sports Club’s to join Al Gharafa following the Mouhcine Iajour arrives in to third place in Al Sadd: Austria head of football acquisition of Congolese striker Doha the Qatar Stars Lekhwiya: Turkey (location may Sheikh Tamim Alain Dioko and Abdel Aziz Qatar Sports Club’s new League as well as be altered) bin Mohammed Hatem. Moroccan striker Mouhcine appearances in El Jaish: Austria Al Thani said: Lekhwiya end loan spells of Iajour landed in Doha yesterday the final stages Qatar SC: Spain “The Ivorian Maqsoud and Khalfan evening and will be unveiled offi- of the Qatar Cup Al Ahli: Austria player will be a QSL champions Lekhwiya cially at a press conference here and Emir Cup,” Umm Salal: Netherlands big asset to the Sports Club has brought back today. Desmal said on Al Gharafa: Germany team. I wish him both Ahmed Abdel Maqsoud and Iajour will have to undergo a the club’s official Al Arabi: Germany all the best. We Nasser Khalfan from their loan medical before officially being website. Al Kharaitiyat: Slovenia also have our spells at Umm Salal Club. presented to the local media. Desmal also Al Khor: Netherlands eyes on a number Both players will help bolster Qatar Sports Club now has denied reports of other players.” the current squad that will look Al Sailiya: Germany four foreign signings as per QFA’s about his poten- Sheikh Tamim to win another QSL shield. Al Wakrah: Italy three plus one rule — Tunisian tial move to the pointed out Maqsoud is considered one of striker Hamdi Harboui, Korean Tunisian national Al Rayyan: Netherlands that a number the best up-and-coming defensive Han Kook-Young and Ismail team. The posi- Mesaimeer: Slovenia of Turkish, midfielders in the QSL. He is also Belmaalem make up the other tion has become Moroccan and a key member of the national three. vacant after the dismissal of French clubs were negotiating team. Meanwhile, the head of football George Leekens. with the player but Sagbo decided Khalfan is also very good player at El Jaish Sports Club, Yousef Umm Salal sign Ivorian to join Umm Salal. who proved his abilities with Ivorian striker Yannick Sagbo has signed a deal with Umm Salal Sports Desmal, has said head coach striker Sagbo The 27-year-old will join the Umm Salal last season. Club for two seasons Sabri Lamouchi will remain at Umm Salal Sports Club has team on their pre-season training THE PENINSULA Welcome Maestro Pirlo, United winger Nani signs €6m deal say Lampard and Villa with Fenerbahce ISTANBUL: Portuguese an ankle injury, could arrive in star Nani yesterday joined Istanbul as soon today to agree Italian legend joins New York City FC from Juventus Fenerbahce from Manchester terms with Fenerbahce, the United for €6m (£4.26m, $6.7m) Hurriyet daily reported. NEW YORK: Italian great as the Istanbul giants seek to Turkey’s NTV channel mean- Andrea Pirlo announced his add a glittering array of foreign while said an initial agreement move to New York City FC yes- talent to their ranks for the new had already been made for Van terday and his new team-mates season. Persie to join on a four-year deal. Frank Lampard and David Villa After last month’s signing However Van Persie’s manager welcomed him to Major League of Danish centre-back Simon Kees Vos was quoted as dousing Soccer’s hottest club. Kjaer from French side Lille, the speculation in Dutch media, Pirlo, a 36-year-old midfielder, Fenerbahce are reportedly also saying the player would be report- enjoyed star turns at AC Milan, close to signing Manchester ing for pre-season training with where he won two Champions United striker Robin van Persie United as normal. League titles, and for the past (pictured). Turkish press reports have said four seasons at Juventus, where Nani, 28, a United player since that Van Persie had been encour- he won four Serie A crowns and 2007, spent all of last season on aged to join Fenerbahce by their lost in this year’s Champions loan at his former club Sporting former Dutch stars Dirk Kuyt — League final. He also starred in Lisbon and was not expected who left last season after becom- Italy’s 2006 World Cup triumph. to figure in manager Louis van ing a firm crowd favourite — and “Bienvenido Maestro,” tweeted Gaal’s plans for the com- Pierre van Hooijdonk. Spanish striker Villa. ing season. Fenerbahce are look- “What a signing! Welcome The Cape Verde-born ing to build a strong to the club Andrea Pirlo!” said winger arrived at an team for the new season England’s Lampard on Facebook. Istanbul airport to a hero’s after losing the Turkish Lampard, a 37-year-old mid- welcome from Fenerbahce Super Lig title to their fielder, and Villa, a 33-year-old Frank Lampard (left), Andrea Pirlo (centre) and David Villa fans late on Sunday and bitter Istanbul rivals forward, join Pirlo in bringing underwent a successful Galatasaray. star power to a club co-owned “This is a club on the rise and Pirlo will join the club on July competitive spirit and a winning medical yesterday. Galatasaray have them- by English Premier League side shares my same hunger to achieve 21 according to the team web- mentality.” Thousands of fans then selves been active in the Manchester City and Major important results in the league. I site, in time for him to make his Pirlo, who has signed a two- turned out at the club’s transfer market, notably League Baseball’s New York am hoping to win. NYCFC debut five days later at and-a-half-year deal, said he was Sukru Saracoglu stadium signing German inter- Yankees. “I had several opportunities to home against fellow first-year impressed with the club after to welcome Nani and wit- national Lukas Podolski It’s a star trio that football play outside of Italy, but I never club Orlando City. meeting with Kreis. ness the signing of his from Arsenal on a three- fans in New York have not seen had a doubt in picking New York “Nobody could question that in “He has well defined ideas in three-year contract. year contract with an option for since the 1970s heyday of the for the enthusiasm of the people Pirlo we are bringing one of the mind, and I am sure we will get on “I am so happy and proud to be a fourth year. New York Cosmos, when Pele, that come watch the team.” best in the world and one of the well and create a good relation- a Fenerbahce player from today,” Fenerbahce are taking on a dis- Franz Beckenbauer and Giorgio NYCFC, who play in the famed finest players to come to MLS,” ship to train well and try to win said the Portuguese. tinctly Portuguese hue, and Nani Chinaglia were among the players Yankee Stadium, have won just said New York City coach Jason together,” Pirlo said. Clearly moved by the fans’ will line up at the club alongside who gave the sport its first major five times and picked up just 20 Kreis. Claudio Reyna, New York City’s welcome, he added: “From now, existing Portuguese interna- US spark. points in 18 matches in the cur- “Like David Villa, his final sporting director, called Pirlo I am sure I made the right deci- tional stars Bruno Alves and Raul “I’ve been wanting this expe- rent MLS campaign, but they game in Europe was the “one of the most recognized and sion to come here. It’s a great Meireles. rience for a long time and now have won four of their past five Champions League final, which influential players in world soc- opportunity.” The new Fenerbahce coach that the opportunity materialized league matches and will hope demonstrates a player competing cer” and added: “We are building Nani said he would not make is also a fellow countryman of I wanted to take it,” Pirlo said in to get a boost from Lampard’s at the highest level of our sport. something incredibly special in promises but vowed: “I will give Nani — the former Porto and comments on the club website. arrival last week and Pirlo’s now. We are getting a player with a New York.” AFP my heart for the club. I will give Olympiakos coach Vitor Pereira. my best for every game.” “They helped my decision has In his eight years at United, well,” Nani acknowledged. “I am FIFA bans bid Nani scored 41 times in 230 happy to have friends and team- USA coach Klinsmann issues appearances. He won four mates from my country.” inspector for Premier League titles and the He said that the purchase Champions League under former of Van Persie would be a “good seven years manager Alex Ferguson. choice” for the club, hailing his warning as Gold Cup kicks off Meanwhile, Nani’s United ex-teammate as an “experienced ZURICH: FIFA’s ethics com- team-mate van Persie, 31, whose player who can score a lot of LOS ANGELES: Jurgen teams and can also beat us, you’ve hopes is likely to emerge from mittee has banned Harold 2014/15 season was blighted by goals”. AFP Klinsmann says the United got to be on top of things. traditional powerhouses Mexico Mayne-Nicholls, who led the States will have to defend their “It’s not going to be an open and Costa Rica, two teams who teams which inspected the bids CONCACAF Gold Cup crown game like in a World Cup where also advanced to the knockout to host the 2018 and 2022 World the hard way as the tournament you have the best teams in the rounds of the World Cup last year. Cups, for seven years, it said in kicks off today with the region’s world and they just go at you. In Costa Rica, who stunned a statement yesterday. governing body still reeling from most of our games in the Gold Italy and Uruguay in Brazil FIFA, world soccer’s govern- the FIFA corruption scandal. Cup, it’s going to be the opposite. before losing on penalties to the ing body, said Mayne-Nicholls, The USA, riding high after a “They’re going to defend first Netherlands in the last eight, formerly head of the Chilean thrilling World Cup campaign last of all and then hope for a counter are in Group B with El Salvador, Football Federation, would not year and recent friendly wins over break or for a set piece to score Canada, and Jamaica. be able to take part in “any kind Germany and the Netherlands, against us.” Coach Paulo Wanchope admit- of football-related activity at start as favourites for the July Klinsmann has named a strong ted that ‘Los Ticos’ stunning national and international level” 7-26 biennial tournament. squad for the tournament, draw- World Cup performances had during that period. But Klinsmann has warned ing heavily on veterans of the increased expectations on his side. FIFA, which is under investiga- his players to expect a rough ride World Cup in Brazil, as he aims “It will be a big challenge for tion by US and Swiss authorities from opponents who are likely to to forge a winning mentality. us,” he said. “Everyone will now for alleged corruption, including defend in numbers, in contrast to The Americans open their expect Costa Rica to play great in connection with the awarding the World Cup, where opponents campaign against Group A oppo- football and win.” of World Cup hosting rights, did were more adventurous against nents Honduras in Dallas today, Mexico coach Miguel Herrera not give any details of why Mayne- a US side regarded as underdogs. with 2013 runners-up Panama has meanwhile challenged his Nicholls had been suspended. “We are under the expectations playing Haiti in the day’s other players to atone for their dis- Russia was awarded the right of winning this tournament,” match, which is being played mal first round exit at the Copa to host the 2018 World Cup and Fenerbahce’s new Portuguese forward Nani balances a ball on his head Klinsmann said. “Even if we know at the same venue as part of a America by wresting back the Qatar the 2022 tournament in the during his presentation as new player of the Turskish club at the Sukru that teams like Honduras, Costa double-header. Gold Cup, which it has dominated same vote in December 2010. Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul yesterday. Rica and Mexico all are very good The biggest threat to American since its inception in 1991. AFP REUTERS Tuesday 7 July 2015 20 Ramadan 1436 Volume 20 Number 6484 Sport Price: QR2 Bold batting Froome bags lifts Pakistan yellow at third gloom stage of Tour

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Bacsinszky has recipe Bad light halts Djokovic for Wimbledon success

LONDON: Switzerland’s hotels. “I know why I am like Timea Bacsinszky says her this, because when you suffered time as a lowly hotel intern so much at a certain point, you’re fightback, Federer ahead provided a valuable life-lesson nice with everyone somehow,” she that has fuelled her run to the added. Wimbledon quarter-finals. “You’re happy seeing other peo- Serena wins sister duel as Sharapova grinds through Frustrated by a succession of ple happy because maybe inside injuries and struggling with a dif- you’re not that happy yourself. ficult relationship with her father, “It was the one thing that kept LONDON: Roger Federer complete his epic recovery and inches) tall Ivo Karlovic to book Bacsinszky was at a low ebb when me going, going, going, going. I and Andy Murray reached the secure a last eight tie against US his place in the quarter-finals for Wimbledon she turned her back on tennis to learned that by working with a Wimbledon quarter-finals while Open champion Marin Cilic. the eighth successive year. start working in a hotel two years psychologist.” Novak Djokovic’s dramatic fight Earlier, seven-time champion Murray, the 2013 champion, Results ago. After three months away from to keep his title defence alive Federer reached his 13th All will next face unseeded Canadian Men Fourth Round But the experience of an indus- the sport, the 26-year-old, who is against South Africa’s Kevin England Club quarter-final with Vasek Pospisil. Marin Cilic (CRO x9) bt Denis Kudla (USA) try that brought her into close fluent in five languages, has made Anderson was halted by fading a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 win over Spain’s French 21st seed Richard 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 contact with the general public up for lost time with a remarkable light yesterday. Roberto Bautista Agut. Gasquet defeated Kyrgios 7-5, 6-1, Stan Wawrinka (SUI x4) bt David Goffin (BEL made her realise how fortunate rise up the rankings. Djokovic, in danger of becom- The 33-year-old needed just 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (8/6) in a contro- x16) 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 she had been to enjoy the cosseted She took titles at Acapulco ing the first top seed since Pete 96 minutes to clinch victory and versial clash to avenge a second Richard Gasquet (FRA x21) bt Nick Kyrgios existence of a tennis pro. and Monterrey this year, climb- Sampras in 2001 to lose in the last goes on to face French 12th seed round loss to the temperamental (AUS x26) 7-5, 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (8/6) And she barely got started on ing into the world’s top 30 for 16, had recovered from two sets Gilles Simon for a place in the Australian in 2014. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) bt Viktor Troicki (SRB her hotel management studies the first time on the back of down to level the fourth round semi-finals. The 29-year-old, a semi-finalist x22) 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 before she decided it was time to a 15-match winning run that tie at 6-7 (6/8), 6-7 (6/8), 6-1, Federer holds a 5-2 career in 2007, will next face fourth seed Andy Murray (GBR x3) bt Ivo Karlovic (CRO return to the court with a new- only ended with a French Open 6-4 when play was suspended on lead over Simon who reached his Stan Wawrinka after winning a x23) 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 found perspective on life. semi-final defeat against Serena Court One. maiden All England Club quar- last-16 clash at the majors for just Gilles Simon (FRA x12) bt Tomas Berdych “I just liked this contact with Williams. With only 16 minutes remain- ter-final by knocking out 2010 the third time in 19 attempts. (CZE x6) 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 people. Someone’s coming for a Bacsinszky had never previ- ing until sunset, All England Club runner-up and sixth seed Tomas French Open champion Roger Federer (SUI x2) bt Roberto Bautista coffee, and you just try to give ously gone beyond the third round officials opted against moving the Berdych. Wawrinka defeated Belgian 16th (ESP x20) 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 five nice minutes to this person,” of a Grand Slam tournament, match to Centre Court to play the The Swiss star claimed victory seed David Goffin 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 Suspended due to darkness 15th seed Bacsinszky said after but she has followed that break- final set. on a sixth match point against (9/7), 6-4 to reach the quarter- Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) level with Kevin setting up a Wimbledon last eight through run in Paris by making Boos rang out from the capac- Bautista Agut, whose challenge finals for the second successive Anderson (RSA x14) 6-7 (6/8), 6-7 (6/8), clash against Spain’s Garbine the quarter-finals at Wimbledon ity crowd as two-time champion was seriously compromised by year. 6-1, 6-4 Muguruza. thanks to yesterday’s win over Djokovic and 14th seed Anderson needing treatment on his right Pospisil became only the third Women Fourth Round “Because going to a restau- Monica Niculescu. made their way off court. ankle after a bad fall in the sixth Canadian man to reach the quar- Serena Williams (USA x1) bt Venus Williams rant or sleeping in a nice hotel It is the kind of unlikely tale World number one Djokovic game of the second set. ter-finals with a 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), (USA x16) 6-4, 6-3 for most of the people, it can be a that could go to a player’s head, will have to return today, tradi- British third seed Murray 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 win over Serbian Victoria Azarenka (BLR x23) bt Belinda highlight of their week. but Bacsinszky’s hotel experience tionally reserved for the women’s claimed a 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 22nd seed Viktor Troicki. Bencic (SUI x30) 6-2, 6-3 “Maybe some people, they don’t will keep her feet firmly on the quarter-finals, to see if he can win over 2.11-metres (six feet, 11 Simon reached the quarter- Maria Sharapova (RUS x4) bt Zarina Diyas have enough money to eat in res- ground. finals for the first time with a (KAZ) 6-4, 6-4 taurants like we, tennis players “I’m not dreaming about big 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Czech sixth Coco Vandeweghe (USA) bt Lucie Safarova are doing it every year. tournaments like Wimbledon. seed and 2010 runner-up Tomas (CZE x6) 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (7/4) “I always love to help people Obviously those are biggest tour- Berdych. Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP x20) bt Caroline out, to chat with people, to give naments ever in this job. But for US Open champion Marin Cilic Wozniacki (DEN x5) 6-4, 6-4 them something, just to make me, it’s the joy of being able to made the quarter-finals for the Timea Bacsinszky (SUI x15) bt Monica this moment special to the compete,” she said. second successive year with a 6-4, Niculescu (ROM) 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 people.” “No matter where I am, it’s the 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over unseeded Madison Keys (USA x21) bt Olga Govortsova Wrestling with her personal first round, Marrakech where American Denis Kudla. (BLR) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 demons had taken its toll on the the courts are terrible, or if it’s Meanwhile, Serena Williams Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x13) bt Jelena Swiss, but she rekindled her posi- somewhere else like Wimbledon, sank her sister Venus in a battle Jankovic (SRB x28) 7-5, 6-4 tive outlook by seeing the happi- it’s really the love of the game I of the all-conquering Wimbledon Quarter-final line-up ness of the guests she served in play for.” AFP titans yesterday as Maria London: Wimbledon men’s singles quarter- Sharapova dug deep to join the final line-up (x denotes seeding): world number one in reaching the Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) or Kevin Anderson quarter-finals. (RSA x14) vs Marin Cilic (CRO x9) The Williams sisters have won Stan Wawrinka (SUI x4) vs Richard Gasquet the title five times each out of (FRA x21) the last 15 at the All England Vasek Pospisil (CAN) vs Club but it was Serena who Andy Murray (GBR x3) triumphed in their first Grand Gilles Simon (FRA x12) vs Slam clash since the 2009 Roger Federer (SUI x2) Wimbledon final. Meanwhile, 2004 Wimbledon from the world’s top 12 who are champion Sharapova, 2012 beaten still standing. US duo Madison finalist Agnieszka Radwanska and Keys and Coco Vandeweghe, two-time Grand Slam winner Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky Victoria Azarenka also booked and Garbine Muguruza of Spain their places in Tuesday’s quarter also made it to the last eight. Switzerland’s Roger Federer reacts after beating Spain’s Roberto finals. Serena secured her 14th win Bautista Agut during their men’s singles fourth round match at The All eight Wimbledon quarter- in 26 clashes with Venus and the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, yesterday. finalists from last year are out sisters hugged at the net after the Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland celebrates after winning her match Federer won the match 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. of the tournament, while Serena match on Centre Court finished against Monica Niculescu of Romania yesterday. and Sharapova are the only two 6-4, 6-3. AFP