AirAsia plane was on unauthorised route

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Ȅ Š‡ ’Ž—‡–‹‰ ’”‹…‡ ‘ˆ ‘‹Ž –‘‰‡–Š‡” ™‹–Š —…‡”–ƒ‹–› ‹ –Š‡ ‰Ž‘„ƒŽ ‘‹Ž ƒ”‡–•Šƒ˜‡Šƒ†–Š‡‹”‡ˆˆ‡…–‘–Š‡’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ…‡‘ˆ
—•…ƒ–‡…—”‹–‹‡•ƒ”‡–ȋȌŽƒ•–›‡ƒ”…ƒ—•‹‰‹––‘”‡…‘”†‘Ž›ƒ”‰‹ƒŽ‰ƒ‹•‹„‘–Šƒ”‡–…ƒ’‹–ƒŽ‹•ƒ–‹‘ƒ†–—”‘˜‡”ǡ™Š‹Ž‡–Š‡ƒ‹
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LARGE OBJECTS OF ILL-FATED FLIGHT FOUND
AirAsia plane was on
unauthorised route
WORLD
Australia battles
worst bushfires
An Indonesian during a search operation. Right: A Russian search and rescue team at the airport in Pangkalan Bun.
DOZENS of homes were feared lost
ƒ•ƒ‹–‡•‡„—•Šϐ‹”‡”ƒ‰‡†‘—–‘ˆ
control in South Australia yesterday,
™‹–Šϐ‹”‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”••–”—‰‰Ž‹‰–‘
contain the worst blaze in decades
ƒ••–”‘‰™‹†•ˆƒ‡†–Š‡
ϐŽƒ‡•ǤDz‘—”Ž‹ˆ‡‹•ƒ–”‹•ǡdz‘—–Š
Australian Premier Jay Weatherill
told residents of the Mount Lofty
ƒ‰‡•‡ƒ•–‘ˆ†‡Žƒ‹†‡ǡ—”‰‹‰
–Š‡–‘Ž‡ƒ˜‡ƒ•–Š‡Dz‹…”‡†‹„Ž›
†ƒ‰‡”‘—•ϐ‹”‡dz”ƒ‰‡†‹”—‰‰‡†
•…”—„ǤŠ‡„Žƒœ‡ƒ–ƒ’•‘Žƒ–
™ƒ••’”‡ƒ†‹‰‹ƒŽŽ†‹”‡…–‹‘•ǡ
•™‡‡’‹‰”ƒ’‹†Ž›ˆ”‘ƒͳͷͶ
Š‡…–ƒ”‡ƒ”‡ƒ‘”‹†ƒ›ƒˆ–‡”‘‘–‘
‘‡…‘˜‡”‹‰Ͷǡ͹ͶͳŠ‡…–ƒ”‡•Ǥ
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violations by AirAsia, as search teams
ˆ‘—† ˆ‘—” Žƒ”‰‡ ’ƒ”–• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ƒ‹”Ž‹‡ǯ•
’Žƒ‡–Šƒ–…”ƒ•Š‡†‹–‘–Š‡•‡ƒŽƒ•–™‡‡‡†™‹–Šͳ͸ʹ’‡‘’Ž‡‘„‘ƒ”†Ǥ
Š‡ …‘—–”›ǯ• –”ƒ•’‘”– ‹‹•–”› •ƒ‹†
–Š‡‹ŽŽǦˆƒ–‡†ƒ‹”…”ƒˆ–Šƒ†„‡‡ϐŽ›‹‰‘ƒ
unauthorised schedule when it crashed,
ƒ†–Š‡ƒ‹”Ž‹‡Šƒ•‘™„‡‡•—•’‡†‡†
ˆ”‘ ϐŽ›‹‰ –Š‡ ”‘—–‡ ˆ”‘ –Š‡ …‹–› ‘ˆ
—”ƒ„ƒ›ƒ–‘‹‰ƒ’‘”‡Ǥ
Dz– ˜‹‘Žƒ–‡† –Š‡ ”‘—–‡ ’‡”‹– ‰‹˜‡ǡ
–Š‡ •…Š‡†—Ž‡ ‰‹˜‡ǡ –Šƒ–ǯ• –Š‡ ’”‘„Ž‡ǡdz
‹”‡…–‘”Ǧ
‡‡”ƒŽ ‘ˆ ƒ‹” –”ƒ•’‘”–ǡ Œ‘‘
—”Œƒ–‘†Œ‘ǡ•ƒ‹†Ǥ
‡ •ƒ‹† ‹”•‹ƒǯ• ’‡”‹– ˆ‘” –Š‡ ”‘—–‡
™‘—Ž† „‡ •—•’‡†‡† —–‹Ž ‹˜‡•–‹‰ƒ–‹‘•
™‡”‡ …‘’Ž‡–‡†ǡ ™Š‹Ž‡ ‘–Š‡” ƒ‹”Ž‹‡• ‹
–Š‡…‘—–”›™‘—Ž†ƒŽ•‘„‡‡šƒ‹‡†Ǥ
Dz‡™‹ŽŽ…ƒ””›‘—–ƒƒ—†‹–‘”ƒ‡˜ƒŽ—ƒ–‹‘ ‘ ƒŽŽ ƒ‹”Ž‹‡• ‹ †‘‡•‹ƒ ‘˜‡”
whether there are any violations related
–‘”‘—–‡ǡ–‹‡ƒ†•…Š‡†—Ž‡ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
ƒŒ‘” ’ƒ”–• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‹”„—• ͵ʹͲǦʹͲͲ
were found in the Java Sea off the island
‘ˆ ‘”‡‘ Žƒ–‡ ‘ ”‹†ƒ› ƒ† ›‡•–‡”†ƒ›ǡ
”ƒ‹•‹‰ Š‘’‡• –Šƒ– –Š‡ ”‡ƒ‹‹‰ „‘†‹‡•
ƒ† –Š‡ „Žƒ… „‘š ”‡…‘”†‡”•ǡ …”—…‹ƒŽ –‘
†‡–‡”‹‹‰–Š‡…ƒ—•‡‘ˆ–Š‡…”ƒ•Šǡ™‘—Ž†
•‘‘„‡Ž‘…ƒ–‡†Ǥ—–‘„‘†‹‡•Šƒ˜‡„‡‡
ˆ‘—† •‹…‡ ”‹†ƒ›ǡ ™Š‡ –Š‡ –‘–ƒŽ ”‡…‘˜‡”‡† •–‘‘† ƒ– ͵Ͳǡ „‡…ƒ—•‡ ”‘—‰Š •‡ƒ•
Šƒ˜‡ ’”‡˜‡–‡† †‹˜‹‰ ‘’‡”ƒ–‹‘•ǡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ••ƒ‹†Ǥ
DzŠ‡ Š‡‹‰Š– ‘ˆ ™ƒ˜‡• Šƒ’‡”‡† –Š‡
•‡ƒ”…Š‡ˆˆ‘”–ƒ–•‡ƒǤŠ‡›ƒ”‡ˆ‘—”–‘ϐ‹˜‡
‡–”‡• Š‹‰Šǡdz •‡ƒ”…Š ƒ† ”‡•…—‡ ƒ‰‡…›
…Š‹‡ˆ ƒ„ƒ‰ ‘‡Ž‹•–›‘ –‘Ž† ”‡’‘”–‡”•
Žƒ–‡›‡•–‡”†ƒ›ǤDz’–‘‘™ǡ™‹–Š‘—”‰‡‘Ǧ
•—”˜‡›•Š‹’™Š‹…ŠŠƒ•…ƒ’ƒ…‹–›–‘†‡–‡…–
objects underwater, we have found four
Žƒ”‰‡”’ƒ”–•‘ˆ–Š‡’Žƒ‡–Šƒ–™‡ƒ”‡Ž‘‘‹‰ˆ‘”ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
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Embassy after 25 years
Ȅƒ—†‹†‡Ž‡‰ƒ–‹‘™‹ŽŽ–”ƒ˜‡Ž–‘ƒ‰Š†ƒ†
–Š‹• ™‡‡ –‘ •–ƒ”– ’”‡’ƒ”ƒ–‹‘• –‘ ”‡‘’‡ ƒ ‡„ƒ••›
‹–Š‡”ƒ“‹…ƒ’‹–ƒŽˆ‘”–Š‡ϐ‹”•––‹‡‹ʹͷ›‡ƒ”•ǡ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ
ƒ—†‹‡†‹ƒ•ƒ‹†›‡•–‡”†ƒ›Ǥ
A thaw in the relations between Saudi Arabia and
”ƒ“…‘—Ž†Š‡Ž’•–”‡‰–Š‡ƒ”‡‰‹‘ƒŽƒŽŽ‹ƒ…‡ƒ‰ƒ‹•–
‹Ž‹–ƒ–•™Š‘Šƒ˜‡•‡‹œ‡†–‡””‹–‘”›‹”ƒ“ƒ†›”‹ƒǤ
ƒ—†‹”ƒ„‹ƒ…Ž‘•‡†‹–•ƒ‰Š†ƒ†‡„ƒ••›‹ͳͻͻͲƒˆ–‡”ƒ††ƒ—••‡‹‹˜ƒ†‡†—™ƒ‹–Ǥ–Šƒ•Ž‘‰ƒ……—•‡†
”ƒ“‘ˆ„‡‹‰–‘‘…Ž‘•‡–‘”ƒƒ†‘ˆ‡…‘—”ƒ‰‹‰•‡…–ƒ”‹ƒ†‹•…”‹‹ƒ–‹‘ǡƒ…Šƒ”‰‡ƒ‰Š†ƒ††‡‹‡•Ǥ
Š‡ ƒ—†‹ ‘˜‡ ™‘—Ž† Š‡Ž’ ”‡–—” ”ƒ“ –‘ –Š‡ ”ƒ„
ƒ–‹‘ Dzƒˆ–‡” ƒ ƒ„•‡…‡ •‹…‡ –Š‡ ”‡‘˜ƒŽ ‘ˆ –Š‡
ƒ††ƒ —••‡‹ ”‡‰‹‡ ƒ† –Š‡ ’‡‡–”ƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ –Š‡
‘—–•‹†‡ ˆ‘”…‡• ‹–‘ –Š‡ Œ‘‹–• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ”ƒ“‹ •–ƒ–‡ǡdz •ƒ‹†
„†—ŽŽƒŠƒŽ•ƒ”ǡŠ‡ƒ†‘ˆ–Š‡ˆ‘”‡‹‰ƒˆˆƒ‹”•…‘‹––‡‡
‘ƒ—†‹”ƒ„‹ƒǯ•Š—”ƒ‘—…‹Žǡ™Š‹…Šƒ†˜‹•‡•–Š‡‰‘˜‡”‡–‘’‘Ž‹…›Ǥ
ƒ—†‹ ”ƒ„‹ƒ „‡‰ƒ …ƒ—–‹‘—• ‘˜‡• –‘™ƒ”†• ”ƒ’’”‘…Š‡‡– ƒˆ–‡” –Š‡ ƒ’’‘‹–‡– ‹ —‰—•– ‘ˆ ƒ‹†‡”
ƒŽ„ƒ†‹ƒ•”ƒ“ǯ•‡™’”‹‡‹‹•–‡”Ǥ
‹–‹‰ ƒ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ ‘”‡‹‰ ‹‹•–”› •‘—”…‡ǡ –Š‡ ƒ—†‹
”‡••‰‡…›ȋȌ•ƒ‹†–Šƒ–„‡•‹†‡•”‡‘’‡‹‰‹–•‡„ƒ••›ǡ–Š‡‹‰†‘ƒŽ•‘’Žƒ‡†–‘•‡–—’ƒ‰‡‡”ƒŽ…‘•—Žƒ–‡‹”„‹Žǡ…ƒ’‹–ƒŽ‘ˆ”ƒ“ǯ•—”†‹•–ƒ”‡‰‹‘Ǥ
Iran says no deal with US
on enriched uranium
Ȅ ”ƒ ›‡•–‡”†ƒ› †‡‹‡† –Šƒ– ‹– Šƒ† ”‡ƒ…Š‡†
ƒƒ‰”‡‡‡–™‹–Š–Š‡‹–‡†–ƒ–‡•–‘•Š‹’‹–••—”’Ž—•
enriched uranium to Russia under new concessions
ƒ‹‡† ƒ– …Ž‹…Š‹‰ ƒ …‘’”‡Š‡•‹˜‡ —…Ž‡ƒ” †‡ƒŽ ™‹–Š
•‹š™‘”Ž†’‘™‡”•Ǥ
Š‡••‘…‹ƒ–‡†”‡••ǡ…‹–‹‰†‹’Ž‘ƒ–•ǡ•ƒ‹†‘”‹†ƒ›
‡Š”ƒƒ†ƒ•Š‹‰–‘Šƒ†–‡–ƒ–‹˜‡Ž›ƒ‰”‡‡†‘ƒˆ‘”—Žƒ –‘ •Š‹’ –‘ —••‹ƒ —…Š ‘ˆ –Š‡ ƒ–‡”‹ƒŽ –Šƒ– …‘—Ž†
’‘–‡–‹ƒŽŽ› Ž‡ƒ† –‘ ƒ—ˆƒ…–—”‡ ‘ˆ ƒ–‘‹… ƒ”• „› –Š‡
•Žƒ‹…”‡’—„Ž‹…Ǥ
– •ƒ‹† ‡‰‘–‹ƒ–‘”• Šƒ† †”ƒ™ —’ ƒ …ƒ–ƒŽ‘‰—‡ ˆ‘”
–Š‡ ϐ‹”•– –‹‡ ƒ– –Š‡‹” ‡…‡„‡” ‡‡–‹‰ ‹ ‡‡˜ƒ
‘—–Ž‹‹‰ ƒ”‡ƒ• ‘ˆ ’‘–‡–‹ƒŽ ƒ……‘”† ƒ† †‹ˆˆ‡”‡…‡•Ǥ
”ƒǯ• ‘”‡‹‰ ‹‹•–”› •’‘‡•™‘ƒ ƒ”œ‹‡Š ϐŠƒ
•ƒ‹† Dz‘ ƒ‰”‡‡‡– ‘ ƒ› —…Ž‡ƒ” –‘’‹…dz Šƒ† „‡‡
”‡ƒ…Š‡†Ǥ
—…Š ‡™• ‹• •’”‡ƒ† ‘—– ‘ˆ ’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽ ‘–‹˜‡• ƒ† ‹–•
‰‘ƒŽ ‹• –‘ –ƒ”‹•Š –Š‡ …Ž‹ƒ–‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ –ƒŽ• ƒ† ƒ‡ ‹–
‘”‡…‘’Ž‹…ƒ–‡†–‘”‡ƒ…Šƒ•‡––Ž‡‡–ǡdz–Š‡•–ƒ–‡”ƒ
‡™•ƒ‰‡…›“—‘–‡†Š‡”ƒ••ƒ›‹‰Ǥ
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†‘‡•‹ƒǯ• ȋƒ–‹‘ƒŽ ”ƒ•’‘”–ƒ–‹‘ ƒˆ‡–› ‘‹––‡‡Ȍǡ •ƒ‹† Š‡ ™ƒ•
Š‘’‡ˆ—Ž–Š‡›™‘—Ž†ϐ‹†–Š‡ƒŽŽǦ‹’‘”–ƒ–
„Žƒ…„‘š‡•™‹–Š‹ƒˆ‡™†ƒ›•Ǥ
Dz– •‡‡• –Šƒ– –Š‡› Šƒ˜‡ ˆ‘—† –Š‡
ƒŒ‘”ȋ’Žƒ‡Ȍ’ƒ”–•ǡdzŠ‡–‘Ž†”‡’‘”–‡”•‹
—”ƒ„ƒ›ƒǤ
’”‡•‡–ƒ–‹‘ •Š‘™ –‘ ”‡’‘”–‡”•
†‡•…”‹„‡†‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡†‡„”‹•’‹‡…‡•ƒ•–Š‡
Dz•—•’‡…–‡† –ƒ‹Ždz ‘ˆ –Š‡ ’Žƒ‡ǡ „—– •–”‘‰
…—””‡–•™‡”‡ƒ‹‰‹–†‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž––‘‘’‡”ƒ–‡ ƒ ”‡‘–‡Ž›Ǧ‘’‡”ƒ–‡† —†‡”™ƒ–‡” ˜‡Š‹…Ž‡ –‘ ‰‡– ƒ ’‹…–—”‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‘„Œ‡…–• –Šƒ–
ƒ”‡͵Ͳ‡–”‡•—†‡”™ƒ–‡”Ǥ
Š‡ Š—‰‡ ”‡Ž‹‡ˆ ‘’‡”ƒ–‹‘ Šƒ• „‡‡
ƒ••‹•–‡† „› •‡˜‡”ƒŽ …‘—–”‹‡•ǡ ‹…Ž—†‹‰
–Š‡ ‹–‡† –ƒ–‡• ƒ† —••‹ƒǡ „—– ”‘—‰Š
™‡ƒ–Š‡” –Š”‘—‰Š‘—– –Š‡ ™‡‡ Šƒ• Šƒ’‡”‡†–Š‡”‡…‘˜‡”›‘ˆŽ‹‰Š–ͺͷͲͳǡ™Š‹…Š
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ƒ‘—–‡†–‘ͻͳͷ‹ŽŽ‹‘‘”ͶͲǤ͵’‡”…‡–‘ˆ
–Š‡–‘–ƒŽƒ”‡––—”‘˜‡”Ǥ
ǯ•ƒ‹‹†‡š…Ž‘•‡†͹Ǥͳ’‡”…‡–†‘™
ƒ––Š‡‡†‘ˆʹͲͳͶŽ‘•‹‰Ͷͳͻ’‘‹–•…‘’ƒ”‡†
–‘ ʹͲͳ͵ ƒ• ƒŽŽ •‡…–‘” ‹†‹…‡• …Ž‘•‡† †‘™ ’ƒ”ticularly the industrial index which tumbled by
ͳͻǤ͸’‡”…‡–Ǥ
‡ƒ™Š‹Ž‡ǡ†—”‹‰–Š‡Žƒ•–™‡‡‘ˆʹͲͳͶǡ–Š‡
•–‘…ƒ”‡–•™‹–‡••‡†ͳͲǦ›‡ƒ”Š‹‰Š•Ǥ
Italian-owned Norman Atlantic ferry moored at the pier of Brindisi.
Bari prosecutor ordered the vessel to be towed so that it can be searched
ˆ‘”…‘”’•‡•ƒ†ˆ‘”…Ž—‡•ƒ•–‘™Šƒ–…ƒ—•‡†–Š‡Š—‰‡ϔ‹”‡–Šƒ–‡”—’–‡†‘
board on December 28. See page 14
Ȅ Š‡ ‹””‹–ƒ–• ƒ†
’”‘„Ž‡•‘ˆ–‡ˆƒ…‡†„›‘Ǧ‡•‹†‡–
†‹ƒ• ȋ•Ȍ Ž‹˜‹‰ ƒ† ™‘”‹‰ ‹
the Gulf countries is all set to be delib‡”ƒ–‡†—’‘‹–‡•‹˜‡Ž›™‹–Šƒ‘„Œ‡…–‹˜‡ –‘ ‹–‹‰ƒ–‡ –Š‡‹” ‹•–ƒ…‡• ‹ –Š‡
—’…‘‹‰”ƒ„ƒ•‹Šƒ”–‹›ƒ‹™ƒ•…‡Ž‡„”ƒ–‹‘•ƒ–
ƒ†Š‹ƒ‰ƒ”‹
—Œƒ”ƒ–Ǥ
 ƒ …‘…—””‡– •‡••‹‘ –‘ „‡ Š‡Ž†
‡š…Ž—•‹˜‡Ž› ˆ‘” –Š‡ —ŽˆǦ„ƒ•‡† •ǡ
–Š‡’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‹‰‡š’ƒ–”‹ƒ–‡•™‹ŽŽŠƒ˜‡
ƒ ‡š–‡•‹˜‡ ‘’’‘”–—‹–› –‘ ƒ’’”‹•‡
–Š‡ –‘’ ‰‘˜‡”‡– ˆ—…–‹‘ƒ”‹‡• ‘ˆ
–Š‡‹”’”‘„Ž‡•ƒ†‹••—‡•™‹–Š†‹ƒǯ•
ambassadors to the six Gulf nations,
‹…Ž—†‹‰ ƒǡ •‹––‹‰ ™‹–Š –Š‡ –‘
–ƒ‡‘–‡‘ˆ–Š‡’”‘„Ž‡•ϐ‹”•–Šƒ†
ƒ†–‘•–”‹˜‡–‘•‘Ž˜‡–Š‡Ǥ
‡•‹†‡• †‹ƒǯ• ƒ„ƒ••ƒ†‘” –‘
Oman, the other envoys to the Gulf
…‘—–”‹‡•ǡ™Š‘ƒ”‡‡š’‡…–‡†–‘ƒ––‡†
the concurrent sessions for Gulf-based
• ‘ ƒ—ƒ”› ͻ ƒ”‡ –Š‘•‡ ‘ˆ ƒ—†‹
”ƒ„‹ƒǡ –Š‡ ǡ —™ƒ‹–ǡ ƒŠ”ƒ‹ ƒ†
ƒ–ƒ” Ȅ –Š‡ …‘—–”‹‡• ™Š‹…Š Šƒ˜‡ ƒ
•‹œƒ„Ž‡’”‡•‡…‡‘ˆ•Ǥ
 ƒ ‡™• …‘ˆ‡”‡…‡ǡ …‘˜‡‡†
to announce the three-day schedules
ƒ† ’”‘‰”ƒ‡• ‘ˆ –Š‡ —’…‘‹‰
”ƒ„ƒ•‹ Šƒ”–‹›ƒ ‹™ƒ•ǡ š–‡”ƒŽ ˆfairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had an‘—…‡† –Š‡ ’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ †‹ƒǯ•
‡˜‘›•–‘•‹š
—Žˆƒ–‹‘•ƒ•™‡ŽŽǤ
Dz‡ ™‹ŽŽ „‡ Š‘Ž†‹‰ ƒ •‡••‹‘ ˆ‘”
–Š‡ —Žˆ …‘—–”‹‡•ǡdz ™ƒ”ƒŒ Šƒ† •ƒ‹†
ƒ††‹‰ –Šƒ– Dzƒ„‘—– ͹ͲͲǡͲͲͲ †‹ƒ•
ƒ”‡™‘”‹‰‹–Š‡
—Žˆǡ™Š‘•‡‹••—‡•
ƒ†’”‘„Ž‡•™‹ŽŽ„‡ƒ††”‡••‡†Ǥdz
DzŠ‡”‡ ™‹ŽŽ „‡ ƒ •‡’ƒ”ƒ–‡ •‡••‹‘
for the Gulf countries, where we are
…ƒŽŽ‹‰‘—”ƒ„ƒ••ƒ†‘”•ˆ‘”–Š‡͸
—Žˆ
countries, so that they will be able to
Š‡ƒ” ƒ† ‰‡– ƒ ϐ‹”•–ǦŠƒ† ƒ……‘—– ‘ˆ
–Š‡’”‘„Ž‡•„‡‹‰ˆƒ…‡†„›‘—”’‡‘’Ž‡‘—––Š‡”‡ǡdz–Š‡‹‹•–‡”Šƒ†•ƒ‹†Ǥ
…‹†‡–ƒŽŽ›ǡ –Š‡ –Š”‡‡Ǧ†ƒ› ’”‘‰”ƒ‡ǡ ™Š‹…Š ‹• ‡š’‡…–‡† –‘ „‡
ƒ––‡†‡† „› ƒ– Ž‡ƒ•– ͵ǡͲͲͲ • ƒ†
‘–Š‡” ‡š’ƒ–”‹ƒ–‡ †‹ƒ•ǡ ‹• Ž‹‡Ž› –‘
Šƒ˜‡–Š‡ƒš‹—’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‹‘ˆ”‘
•ˆ”‘–Š‡
—ŽˆǤ
SEE ALSO PAGE 10
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OMAN
Oman-Iran joint panel
meet to discuss trade
OFS honours local media personnel
MUSCAT — The Sultanate, represented
by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, will host the 15th session of the Omani-Iranian Joint Committee on Monday
and Tuesday at Grand Hyatt Muscat Hotel.
The Omani side will be led by Dr Ali
bin Masoud al Sunaidy, Minister of Commerce and Industry, while the Iranian
side will be led by Naamat Zadah, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Mines in
the Islamic Republic of Iran.
During his visit to the Sultanate, the
Iranian Minister of Commerce, Industry
and Mines, will meet with a number of
‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• ‹ –Š‡ —Ž–ƒƒ–‡ –‘ †‹•…—•• ™‹–Š
them the bilateral relations between the
–™‘ˆ”‹‡†Ž›…‘—–”‹‡•‹†‹ˆˆ‡”‡–ϐ‹‡Ž†•Ǥ
On the sidelines of the session, a joint
meeting between Omani and Iranian
Businessmen will be held at Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI).
– ‹• ™‘”–Š ‡–‹‘‹‰ –Šƒ– ƒ ϐ‹˜‡Ǧ†ƒ›
exhibition for the Iranian products will
be opened at Oman International Exhibition Centre with the aim of promoting
trade between the Sultanate and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Over 100 Iranian
companies will take part in the exhibition.
Iran and Oman have stepped up their
efforts to facilitate the procedure for investors so that the untapped potential
for investment in various sectors in both
countries can be utilised.
”ƒ‹ƒ ƒ† ƒ‹ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• Šƒ˜‡ ”‡peatedly said that the volume of trade between the two countries, especially in the
’”‹˜ƒ–‡ •‡…–‘”ǡ †‘‡• ‘– ”‡ϐŽ‡…– –Š‡‹” Ǯ‡šcellent’ diplomatic relationship and have
urged an increase in bilateral trade.
According to the statistics, the value
of Oman’s imports from Iran stood at RO
215,774,867 in 2013, a 172.2 per cent increase compared to 2012, during which
the value of imports from Iran to Oman
was placed at RO 79,262,355.
One of Oman’s major deals with Iran is
an agreement for the purchase of around
$60 billion worth of natural gas from Iran
in the next 25 years, with the project including laying a $1 billion gas pipeline to
Oman across the Gulf. The proposed pipeline would connect the Iranian province
of Hormuzgan to Sohar in Oman. — ONA
RO 241 million CDs tendered
MUSCAT — Oman Film Society (OFS) recently dia personnel.
’Žƒ“—‡•ˆ‘”–Š‡‹”’”‡••‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡–•ƒ†…‡”–‹ϐ‹held a special reception, under the auspices of
The Under-Secretary, in the presence of Dr cates of appreciation as a token of their gratitude.
Ali bin Khalfan al Jabri, Under-Secretary at the Khalid Abdulrahim al Zadjali, Chairman of OFS,
Outstanding OFS staff were also presented
Ministry of Information, in honour of local me- presented members of the press corps with with awards on the occasion.
MUSCAT — The Central Bank of Oman
(CBO) has tendered RO 241 million cer–‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‡•‘ˆ†‡’‘•‹–Ǥ
The average interest rate of these cer–‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‡•‹•ͲǤͳ͵’‡”…‡–™Š‹Ž‡–Š‡ƒš‹mum accepted interest rate is 0.13 per
…‡–Ǥ Š‡ –‡‘” ‘ˆ –Š‡•‡ …‡”–‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‡• ‹•
28 days with maturity date on January
28.
Š‡…‡”–‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‡•‘ˆ†‡’‘•‹–‹••—‡†–‘Ž‹censed banks by the CBO as a monetary
policy instrument aimed at absorbing
excess liquidity at the banking sector in
particular and maintaining stability of
the interest rate and the money market
in general.
The Repo rate during December 31st
to January 6th is 1 per cent. — ONA
Indian Coast Guard ship on
visit to mark 60 years of
Oman-India diplomatic ties
By A Staff Reporter
MUSCAT — Within the framework
of the deep-rooted ties, time-tested
friendship, and multi-faceted cooperation between India and the Sultanate
of Oman, the Indian Coast Guard Ship
(ICGS) Vijit (pictured) arrives at Port
Sultan Qaboos here today on a four-day
goodwill visit to mark the 60th anniversary of Oman-India diplomatic ties.
The Diamond Jubilee milestone,
celebrating the occasion when the In†‹ƒ ‘•—Žƒ–‡ ‹ —•…ƒ– ϐ‹”•– ‘’‡‡†
its doors in 1955, will also be marked
with a series of events throughout
2015
ICGS Vijit, the second in the series
of 90-metre Offshore Patrol Vessels
(OPVs), was designed and built in India by Goa Shipyard Limited and was
commissioned on December 11, 2010
at Goa. Vijit (meaning ‘victorious’), is a
projection of Indian Coast Guard’s will
and commitment ‘To Serve and Protect’
the maritime interests of India.
ICGS Vijit Šƒ• ͳͻ ‘ˆϐ‹…‡”• ƒ† ͳʹͲ
other personnel under the Command
of Deputy Inspector-General Rakesh
Pal, TM (Tatrakshak Medal) and is
based at Porbandar (the birth place of
Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Indian
nation) in the State of Gujarat, under
the administrative and operational
control of the Commander, Headquarters, Coast Guard Region (NW), Gandhinagar. Since its commissioning, the
ship has spent 600 days at sea and
logged 101,537 nautical miles.
This 90-metre-long OPV is equipped
with the most advanced navigation and
communication equipment, sensors
and machinery with state-of-the-art
technology. The ship also has several
other special features. The sustenance
and reach, coupled with the latest and
modern equipment and systems, pro-
The Diamond
Jubilee milestone,
celebrating the
occasion when the
Indian Consulate
‹—•…ƒ–ϔ‹”•–
opened its doors
in 1955, will also
be marked with
a series of events
throughout 2015
vides her the capability to perform the
role of a command platform and accomplish all Coast Guard charter of duties.
The ship on induction into the Indian Coast Guard has been deployed
extensively for Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) surveillance and such other
duties as are enshrined in the Coast
Guard Charter. The vessel has been
deployed largely in the North Western
region, more so along the International
Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), to
safeguard India’s maritime interests.
During the visit of the ship to Oman,
exchange visits are planned with
the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard
(ROPCG). Both Coast Guards will exchange experiences with regard to best
practices and also discuss means to
enhance bilateral cooperation to safeguard common maritime common objectives.
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Fixed telephone lines subscription up 4.2pc
OMAN
Subscribers of
pre-paid GSM
service rose by
8.7 per cent
to 5,565,079
against
5,121,723 by
the end of 2013
Ȅ —„•…”‹„‡”• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ϐ‹š‡†
phone service in the Sultanate stood
at 366,237 at the end of October 2014
against 351,411 at the end of December 2013, constituting a rise of 4,2 per
cent.
Statistics issued by the National
Centre for Statistics and Information
(NCSI) pointed out that subscribers
‘ˆ „‹ŽŽ‡† ϐ‹š‡† ’Š‘‡ •‡”˜‹…‡ ‹ –Š‡
Sultanate stood at 280,333 at the end
of October 2014 against 271,400 subscribers at the end of 2013.
—„•…”‹„‡”• ‘ˆ ’”‡Ǧ’ƒ‹† ϐ‹š‡†
phone service (Sahl) stood at 31,546
against 25,829 at the end of 2013.
The number of public phones all over
the Sultanate stood at 6,801. The
number of integrated services digital networks (ISDN) stood at 45,742
™Š‹Ž‡ –Š‡ —„‡” ‘ˆ ϐ‹š‡† ™‹”‡Ž‡••
lines stood at 1,815.
The statistics also pointed out that
–Š‡ —„‡” ‘ˆ ϐ‹š‡† –‡Ž‡’Š‘‡ Ž‹‡•
subscribers in the Governorate of
Muscat stood at 179,741 by the end of
October 2014, followed by the Governorate of Dhofar 25,573, the Governo-
rate of Al Dakhiliyah 21,999, the Governorate of South Al Batinah 21,455,
the Governorate of North Al Batinah
20,983, the Governorate of North Al
Sharqiyah 14,704, the Governorate of
Al Dhahirah 8,381, the Governorate of
Al Buraimi 7,248, the Governorate of
South Al Sharqiyah 5,252, the Gover‘”ƒ–‡‘ˆ—•ƒ†ƒ͵ǡͶ͵ͻƒ†ϐ‹ƒŽŽ›
the Governorate of Al Wusta 1,104.
Subscribers of billed and pre-paid
GSM service stood at 6,084,117 at the
end of October 2014, compared to
5,617,426 by the end of 2013, constituting an increase of 8.3 per cent.
Subscribers of billed GSM service stood at 519,038 by the end of
October 2014 against 495,703 during 2013, constituting an increase of
4.7 per cent. Subscribers of pre-paid
GSM service rose by 8.7 per cent to
5,565,079 against 5,121,723 by the
end of 2013.
The statistics also pointed out that
the total subscribers of Internet at the
end of October 2014 stood at 169,177
compared to 158,678 subscribers at
the end of 2013, constituting an increase of 6.6 per cent.
The number of subscribers of
phone Internet service at the end of
October 2014 stood at 3,186 compared to 4,388 during 2013, a decline by 27.4 per cent, which included
3,169 subscribers of billed service
and 17 of pre-paid cards.
—„•…”‹„‡”• ‘ˆ ϐ‹š‡† „”‘ƒ†„ƒ†
service stood at 165,991 at the end of
October 2014, compared to 154,290
at the end of 2013.
The number of active subscribers of mobile broadband stood at
2,790,818 at the end of October 2014
compared to 2,443,296 at the end of
2013.
The number of leased Internet
lines subscribers stood at 3,740 at
the end of October 2014, compared to
3,647 in 2013. — ONA
Monument of historical and social value
WADI AL MAAWIL —
The Sultanate is rich
with the most wonderful archaeologies that
have become a tourist
and economic potential in the Sultanate of
Oman.
The government is
exerting great efforts in
maintaining them over
time as the Ministry of
Heritage and Culture
is striving to revive the
Omani heritage, deeply
rooted in time and to
keep the authentic
Omani identity.
Al Safalah Castle in
the Wilayat of Wadi
Al Maawil in the Governorate of South Al
Batinah is one of the
historic castles in the
wilayat. The castle has received the care and attention from
the government of the Sultanate under the wise leadership
of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, as the Ministry of Heritage
and Culture has put great efforts to preserve, restore and
The government
is striving to
revive the
Omani heritage,
deeply rooted
in time and
to keep the
authentic Omani
identity
re-rehabilitate the castle. The restoration of the castle began in November 2007 and ended in 2009.
Specialists at the Ministry of Heritage and Culture believe that the castle was built in 950, depending on the age
of materials used in construction. The castle is surrounded
by six towers, old houses, internal tower, an old mosque
and a school for the Holy Quran. Due to the importance of
the castle and its historical and social value, the wilayat has
adopted it as its logo.
Shaikh Saleh bin Saud al Maawali said that the old Hara
Al Safalah Castle is surrounded by six towers, old houses, internal tower, an old mosque and a school for the
Holy Quran. — ONA
(neighbourhood) and old houses exist within the wall of
the castle, over a hill in central palm plantations in the vilŽƒ‰‡ ‘ˆ ȋϐ‹Ȍ ‹ –Š‡ ™‹Žƒ›ƒ–ǡ ‘˜‡” –™‘ ‹Ž‘‡–”‡• ˆ”‘ –Š‡
main road that leads into the wilayat.
Shaikh Hamad bin Khalid al Maawali, member of the
State Council, said that the castle’s entrance leads into the
old Hara. He said that on the right of the entrance, there are
stairs leading to the old mosque, which is located inside
the castle and on the left of the entrance, there lies the Holy
Quran old school, saying that the entrance and school were
rebuilt with cement.
Shaikh Khalifa bin Hilal al Alawi, Wali of Wadi Al Maawil, said that the Hara was suffering from the collapse of
most of the parts of the fence surrounding it from three
sides, except the front side, which is built of gravel and Sarooj, as is the case for most of the towers which are built of
mud.
It is worth mentioning that Wilayat of Wadi Al Maawil
is rich with many age-old monuments, including Shaikh
Chamber, Old Al Matla Hara in the village of (Avi). In the
village of Msalmat, there are Beit Al Khandaq, and the Old
Hara which has a large mosque, built on the old system of
archaeological mosques, in addition to many towers, forts
and age-old mosques. — ONA
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OMAN/LATE NEWS
Stock markets, SMEs to drive
GCC economic growth
–”‘‰–”ƒ†‹‰
ƒ…–‹˜‹–‹‡•Šƒ˜‡’”‘˜‡†
–Š‡Žƒ…‘ˆƒ……—”ƒ…›
‘ˆ–Š‡ƒƒŽ›•‹•ƒ†
ˆ‘”‡…ƒ•–•ǡ™Š‹…Š
‡š’‡…–‡†ƒ†‡…Ž‹‡
‹–Š‡•–‘…ƒ”‡–•
MUSCAT — The trading activity in most GCC stock markets has
proved the lack of accuracy of the
analysis and forecasts, which expected a decline in the stock markets, in correlation with oil prices
slump.
During the last week of 2014,
the GCC stock markets witnessed
ten-year long record highs. Dubai
Financial Market recorded the
highest growth rate with 13.43 per
cent followed by Muscat Securities
Market (MSM) with 13.18, Qatar
Stock Market with 11.33 per cent,
Kuwait Price Index with 5.58 per
cent, Saudi Stock Market with 5.15,
Abu Dhabi Stock Market with 3.93
’‡” …‡– ƒ† ϐ‹ƒŽŽ› ƒŠ”ƒ‹ –‘…
Exchange with 1.72 per cent.
This increase is attributed to the
remarkable improvement of the
sentiments of Gulf investors who
”‡…‡‹˜‡† ƒ••—”ƒ…‡• ˆ”‘ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•
that the GCC budgets will have
many investment projects. They
also received assurances that wages and the standard of living of GCC
nationals will remain unaffected.
—…Š ƒ••—”ƒ…‡• ‡Šƒ…‡† …‘ϐ‹dence in maintaining the dynamism of the market and keeping it
away from the consequences of oil
price slump through carefully studied measures that enhance growth
of the Gulf economies.
Moreover, markets with emerging values, such as MSM, attracted
the new investors who seek to
achieve quick gains after it had
achieved more than RO 900 million
support for the capital markets.
The GCC monetary systems are
•–”‘‰ƒ†•–ƒ„Ž‡ǤŠ‡ϐ‹ƒ…‹ƒŽ”‡serves of the GCC countries should
„‡ ƒ •‘—”…‡ ˆ‘” …‘ϐ‹†‡…‡ ‹ –Š‡
ability of these market to achieve
the prospective growth.
The Gulf central banks have a
The GCC monetary systems are
•–”‘‰ƒ†•–ƒ„Ž‡ǤŠ‡ϔ‹ƒ…‹ƒŽ
”‡•‡”˜‡•‘ˆ–Š‡
…‘—–”‹‡••Š‘—Ž†
„‡ƒ•‘—”…‡ˆ‘”…‘ϔ‹†‡…‡‹–Š‡
ƒ„‹Ž‹–›‘ˆ–Š‡•‡ƒ”‡––‘ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡
–Š‡’”‘•’‡…–‹˜‡‰”‘™–Š
gains during the last week of 2014.
The slump in the market is thus
attributed to the high sensitivity of
the major and small investors who
do not realise that Gulf countries
are still maintaining between 3 per
cent to 5 per cent growth rates per
annum.
In addition, the GCC governments continue their subsidy and
very good reputation in meeting
GCC governments’ obligations both
locally and internationally. Major
institutions and corporations, such
as commercial banks, service and
production companies are still doing their businesses as usual. We
have not seen any bankruptcy cases like those taking place in the US,
Europe and some Asian countries.
The GCC governments are serious in attracting more national and
foreign investments and enhancing
the role of the private sector. Historically speaking, the GCC governments have been always ready to
provide the required subsidy to the
stock markets by creating stability and other funds that help these
markets remain resilient and continue their growth during crisis.
The Capital Market Authority (CMA), the regulatory body of
MSM, said that it will prepare a
feasibility study on creating a new
stock market for the SMEs. The
study, which will be implemented
in cooperation with the Taiwanese
market, will take into consideration the nature of the Omani capital market and its economy.
The launching of the SMEs stock
market comes in a bid to help
projects with small and medium
…ƒ’‹–ƒŽ ‰‡– –Š‡ ”‡“—‹”‡† ϐ‹ƒ…‡ –‘
support their expansion and operation plans from the capital market.
SMEs stock market will also
provide SMEs with the regulatory
framework, which guarantee them
certain kind of recognition. This
recognition will help them in get–‹‰ –Š‡ …‘ϐ‹†‡…‡ ‘ˆ •—’’Ž‹‡”•ǡ
‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ ‘”‰ƒ‹•ƒ–‹‘• ƒ† ’”‹˜ƒ–‡
companies. It will also enable them
to get the different services at affordable rates that help them become competitive at the market.
The SMEs stock market comes
in a bid by CMA to provide these
companies with the regulatory
framework that enable these enterprises to maintain their viability at the market, contribute to the
growth of the national economy
and availing job opportunities, imparting modern technology and
helping these enterprises to grow
and become major enterprises.
— ONA
Al Hamra
—‹…‹’ƒŽ‹–›Šƒ•
‡„ƒ”‡†‘ƒ
•–”‡‡–Ž‹‰Š–‹‰
’”‘Œ‡…–•ƒ–
‡ƒ•–‡”ƒ†‹
Š‘—Žƒ†Ž
ƒŠƒǦŽŠƒ”‹ƒ
”‘ƒ†Ǥ‹‡–‡‡
lamp posts have
„‡‡‹•–ƒŽŽ‡†•‘
ˆƒ”ƒ†’”‘Œ‡…–
‹•‡š’‡…–‡†–‘
„‡…‘’Ž‡–‡†‹
ˆ‡™†ƒ›•ǯ–‹‡ǡ
•ƒ‹†„”ƒŠ‹„‹
ƒ‹†ƒŽƒŠ”‘—“‹ǡ
Šƒ‹”ƒ
of Al Hamra
—‹…‹’ƒŽ‹–›Ǥ
Ȅ
Falaj cleaning campaign in Ibri
”‘—†ͽͶ˜‘Ž—–‡‡”•ˆ”‘–Š‡Ž‹‡˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡‹–Š‡‹Žƒ›ƒ–‘ˆ„”‹
‘”‰ƒ‹•‡†ƒ…ƒ’ƒ‹‰–‘”‡’ƒ‹”ƒ†…Ž‡ƒ—’–Š‡˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡ǯ•ˆƒŽƒŒ™Š‹…Š‹•
–Š‡ƒ‹•‘—”…‡‘ˆ‹””‹‰ƒ–‹‘™ƒ–‡”ˆ‘”ˆƒ”•ƒ†‘”…Šƒ”†•ǤȄ
New US Congress includes Palestinians present ICC membership request to UN Notorious Greek
fugitive arrested
more women, minorities
WASHINGTON — The 114th Congress that convenes Tuesday will
count more minorities and women
than ever, although lawmakers remain overwhelmingly white and
male in the Republican-controlled
House and Senate.
A record 104 women will serve
‹‘‰”‡••ǡƒ†ˆ‘”–Š‡ϐ‹”•––‹‡ǡ
African-American members of both
genders and representing both
parties will be among the ranks on
Capitol Hill.
The number of female lawmakers is up slightly from 100 at the
close of the last Congress, but represents about 20 percent of the total in Congress. It’s far less than the
nearly 51 percent of the US population. A total of 94 racial minorities
will serve in Congress, about 18
percent.
There are 100 senators and 435
member of the House.
The House will have 246 Republicans and 188 Democrats. One
seat is vacant following the resignation on Monday of Republican Rep.
Michael Grimm of New York, who
pleaded guilty to a felony tax evasion charge.
The Senate will have 54 Republicans and 44 Democrats, plus two
independents - Maine’s Angus King
ƒ† ‡”‘–ǯ• ‡”‹‡ ƒ†‡”•Ǥ
‘–Š…ƒ—…—•™‹–Š–Š‡‡‘…”ƒ–•Ǥ
A total of 84 women will serve in
the House, compared with 80 in the
last Congress. The new lawmakers
include Elise Stefanik, a 30-yearold New York Republican who is
the youngest woman ever elected
to the House. Also making history
is Mia Love, 38, whose election to
a suburban Salt Lake City district
ƒ†‡Š‡”–Š‡ϐ‹”•–„Žƒ…ˆ‡ƒŽ‡‡publican to win a seat in Congress.
Forty-four African-Americans
will serve in the House, including
Love and another black Republican freshman, Will Hurd of Texas.
— AP
UNITED NATIONS — The Palestinians
formally presented a request to the
United Nations on Friday to join the International Criminal Court, a move that
would allow war crimes complaints to
„‡ϐ‹Ž‡†ƒ‰ƒ‹•–•”ƒ‡ŽǤ
Membership of the Rome Statute,
which governs the ICC, would open the
way for Palestinians to pursue criminal
…‘’Žƒ‹–• ‹ Š‡ ƒ‰—‡ǡ „—– ‹• ϐ‹”ly opposed by Israel and the United
States.
DzŠ‹•‹•ƒ˜‡”›•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ–•–‡’ǡdzƒŽestinian envoy Riyad Mansour told reporters.
“We are seeking justice for all the
victims that have been killed by Israel,
–Š‡‘……—’›‹‰’‘™‡”Ǥdz
‡…”‡–ƒ”› ‡‡”ƒŽ ƒ ‹Ǧ‘‘ ‹•
to review the so-called instruments of
accession and notify state members on
the request within 60 days.
“We are honored that we are the
123rd state-party of the ICC, which
will be effective in about 60 days from
now in accordance with the rules and
’”‘…‡†—”‡•‘ˆ–Š‡ǡdzƒ•‘—”•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas
signed requests to join the ICC and
16 other conventions on Wednesday,
a day after the Security Council failed
to adopt a resolution paving the way to
full statehood. — AFP
ƒ‹•–ƒ‹ˆƒ”‡”‰—‹†‡•
Š‹•„—ŽŽ•ƒ•Š‡…‘’‡–‡•
‹ƒ–”ƒ†‹–‹‘ƒŽ„—ŽŽ”ƒ…‡
‹Š—†ƒ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡‹–Š‡
†‹•–”‹…–‘ˆ––‘…ǡ•‘‡;Ͷ
‹Ž‘‡–”‡•ˆ”‘•Žƒƒ„ƒ†ǡ
›‡•–‡”†ƒ›Ǥ‡•‘ˆ–Š‘—•ƒ†•
‘ˆ’‡‘’Ž‡‰ƒ–Š‡”™Š‡‡˜‡”
–Š‡”‡‹•ƒ„—ŽŽ”ƒ…‡Š‡Ž†‹
ƒ‹•–ƒ™Š‹…Šƒ”‡—•—ƒŽŽ›
–Š‡Š‹‰ŠŽ‹‰Š–‘ˆˆ‡•–‹˜ƒŽ•
‘”‰ƒ‹•‡†‹”—”ƒŽƒ”‡ƒ•‘ˆ
–Š‡•‹ƒ…‘—–”›ǡƒ†ƒ––”ƒ…–
Ž‘–•‘ˆ•’‡…–ƒ–‘”•†—‡–‘–Š‡‹”
–Š”‹ŽŽ‹‰ƒ–—”‡ǤȄ
ATHENS — A notorious veteran of a
far-left Greek terrorist group was arrested near Athens yesterday, police
said, almost a year after he absconded while on prison leave.
Christodoulos Xiros, 56, was arrested in a suburb south of Athens
yesterday nearly a year to the day
after his January 7, 2014 disappearance while serving multiple life
sentences for deadly attacks he conducted as a hitman for the November 17 group. Xiros was immediately
handed to anti-terrorism authorities,
but police revealed no other details
of his arrest.
‡ˆ‘”‡ ‹–• „”‡ƒ—’ ‹ ʹͲͲʹǡ ‘vember 17 was one of the Greece’s
most violent far-left organisations,
claiming responsibility for 23 assassinations during its 27-year span, including the 1975 killing of the CIA’s
Athens station chief, Richard Welch.
Despite November 17’s dissolution, Xiros allegedly remained a committed militant and maintained close
contacts with fellow jailed radicals.
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‡””‘”‹•–•ǯƒ…“—‹––ƒŽ•ǣ
‘˜–•‡ƒ”…Š‹‰ˆ‘”…”‹‹ƒŽŽƒ™‡š’‡”–•
†‹••‹†‡–”‡ƒ†›
–‘•‡–—’‡™’ƒ”–›
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistan Tehreek‹Ǧ•ƒˆ ȋȌ †‹••‹†‡– Šƒ• ƒnounced that she is launching her
‘™’ƒ”–›–‘ƒ‡ƒǮ‡™ǯƒ‹•–ƒǤ
‹ƒ ƒœ‘‘” ȋpicturedȌǡ ˆ‘”‡”
—Œƒ„‘”–Š•‡…”‡–ƒ”›Ǧ‰‡‡”ƒŽƒ†
…ƒ†‹†ƒ–‡ˆ‘”ǦͷͶ‹–Š‡ʹͲͳ͵
‡Ž‡…–‹‘•ǡ …Žƒ‹‡† –Šƒ– ƒ› ‘–Š‡”
†‹••‹†‡–• ™‘—Ž† „‡ Œ‘‹‹‰ Š‡”
’ƒ”–›Ǥ
DzŠ‡Š‘‡™‘”ˆ‘”–Š‡Žƒ—…Š‘ˆ
”‘–ƒ–‹‘ƒŽȋȌŠƒ•„‡‡†‘‡Ǥ
ƒ›’‡‘’Ž‡ˆ”‘–Š‡™‹ŽŽŒ‘‹
—•ǡdz•Š‡…Žƒ‹‡†Ǥ
ƒœ‘‘””‡•‹‰‡†ˆ”‘–Š‡’‘•–
ƒˆ–‡” ”ƒ Šƒ •—•’‡†‡† ͳͲ
‘ˆϐ‹…‡Ǧ„‡ƒ”‡”• ˆ”‘ —Œƒ„ ‘”–Š
ƒ† ƒ™ƒŽ’‹†‹ †‹•–”‹…– ˆ‘” „‡ƒ–‹‰
Š‹•‡’Š‡™Š‡†‹ƒœ‹†—”‹‰–Š‡
•‹–Ǧ‹ ‘—–•‹†‡ ƒ”Ž‹ƒ‡– ‘—•‡ ‹
‘˜‡„‡”Ǥ
Dz”‡•‹‰‡†ˆ”‘–Š‡’ƒ”–›†—‡–‘
ƒƒŒ‘”•Š‹ˆ–‹–Š‡‹†‡‘Ž‘‰›ƒ†’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽ•–”—…–—”‡‘ˆ–Š‡’ƒ”–›ǤŠƒ†‘
…Š‘‹…‡ „—– –‘ ”‡•‹‰Ǥ ‘™ ™‡ Šƒ˜‡
”‡‰‹•–‡”‡†ƒ‡™’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽ’ƒ”–›Ǥdz
She added: “We will not work to
†‡”ƒ‹Ž †‡‘…”ƒ…› ƒ† –‘’’Ž‡ ƒ›
‡Ž‡…–‡† ‰‘˜‡”‡– „—– ’”‘˜‹†‡ ƒ
’Žƒ–ˆ‘”–‘–Š‡’‡‘’Ž‡–‘”ƒ‹•‡˜‘‹…‡
ˆ‘” –Š‡‹” ”‹‰Š–• ƒ† ‰‹˜‡ –Š‡ ƒ
‡†—…ƒ–‡†Ž‡ƒ†‡”•Š‹’Ǥdz
Š‡•ƒ‹†–Š‡›™‡”‡‘–‹ƒŠ—””›
–‘„”‹‰ƒ…Šƒ‰‡‹–Š‡…‘—–”›Ǥ•ƒ
ϐ‹”•–•–‡’ǡ•Š‡ƒ††‡†ǡ–Š‡‡™’ƒ”–›
would strengthen its organisational
structure while ensuring to follow
the rules and regulations which the
™ƒ•Žƒ…‹‰ƒ•‹–™ƒ–‡†–‘ˆ‘”
‹–•‰‘˜‡”‡–„›ƒŽŽ‡ƒ•Ǥ
Š‡ •ƒ‹† …‘””—’– ’‘Ž‹–‹…‹ƒ• Šƒ†
ƒŽ•‘Œ‘‹‡†–Š‡ƒ††‡–”ƒ…–‡†‹–
ˆ”‘‹–•‹†‡‘Ž‘‰›Ǥ
‘™ –Š‡”‡ ‹• ‘ †‹ˆˆ‡”‡…‡ „‡–™‡‡–Š‡’ƒ”–›Ž‡†„›”ƒŠƒ
ƒ† ‘–Š‡” ’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽ ’ƒ”–‹‡• ‹ –Š‡
…‘—–”›Ǥ
‘™‡˜‡”ǡ –Š‡ —Œƒ„ ‘”–Š
•‡…”‡–ƒ”›‰‡‡”ƒŽǡƒŠ‹†ƒœ‹ǡ•ƒ‹†
–Šƒ–‘’ƒ”–›™‘”‡”‘”Ž‘…ƒŽŽ‡ƒ†‡”
™‘—Ž† Œ‘‹ ‘–Š‡” ’ƒ”–‹‡• ƒ• –Š‡›
™‡”‡—‹–‡†—†‡”–Š‡Ž‡ƒ†‡”•Š‹’‘ˆ
”ƒŠƒǤȄ–‡”‡™•
Ȅ”‘—„Ž‡†„›–Š‡Ž‘™…‘˜‹…–‹‘
”ƒ–‡ ‘ˆ •—•’‡…–‡† –‡””‘”‹•–• „‡ˆ‘”‡ –”‹ƒŽ …‘—”–•
ƒ† –Š‡ Š‹‰Š —„‡” ‘ˆ ‰‘˜‡”‡– ƒ’’‡ƒŽ•
†‹•‹••‡† „› –Š‡ •—’‡”‹‘” …‘—”–•ǡ –Š‡ ƒ––‘”‡›
‰‡‡”ƒŽǯ• ȋ
Ȍ ‘ˆ ƒ‹•–ƒ ‹• ‘ –Š‡ Š—– ˆ‘”
…”‹‹ƒŽŽƒ™‡š’‡”–•Ǥ
‘—”…‡• ‹ –Š‡ ǯ• ‘ˆϐ‹…‡ •ƒ‹† –Šƒ– ‘‡ ‘ˆ
–Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡–ǯ• –‘’ Ž‡‰ƒŽ ƒ†˜‹•‡”•ǡ ‹…Ž—†‹‰
––‘”‡›
‡‡”ƒŽƒŽƒ•Žƒ—––ǡǯ•’‡…‹ƒŽ ••‹•–ƒ– ƒ””‹•–‡” ƒˆƒ”—ŽŽƒŠ Šƒǡ Šƒ™ƒŒƒƒŠ‡‡”ƒ†ˆ‘”‡”ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ‹‹•–‡”ƒŠ‹†
ƒ‹†ƒ”‡‡š’‡”–•‹…”‹‹ƒŽŽƒ™Ǥ
ƒŽƒ•Žƒ—––ǡ–Š‡’”‹…‹’ƒŽŽƒ™‘ˆϐ‹…‡”ǡ •’‡…‹ƒŽ‹•‡• ‹ …‘”’‘”ƒ–‡ …ƒ•‡• ‘” …‘’ƒ›Ǧ”‡Žƒ–‡†ƒ––‡”•Ǥ‡™ƒ•ƒ’ƒ”–‡”‹ƒ‹†
Šƒǯ• ƒŠ‘”‡Ǧ„ƒ•‡† Žƒ™ ϐ‹” ‘”‡Ž‹—•ǡ ƒ‡
and Mufti.
‡ˆ‘”‡ Š‹• ƒ’’‘‹–‡– ƒ• –Š‡ ǡ Š‡ ™ƒ•
”‡’”‡•‡–‹‰–Š‡Šƒ”‹ˆˆƒ‹Ž›‹…‘””—’–‹‘…ƒ•‡•ƒ‰ƒ‹•––Š‡Ǥ
Šƒ™ƒŒƒ ƒŠ‡‡”ǡ ƒ ˆ‘”‡” „—”‡ƒ—…”ƒ– ˆ”‘
–Š‡ †‹•–”‹…– ƒƒ‰‡‡– ‰”‘—’ ȋ
Ȍǡ ‹• ƒ
ƒ†˜‘…ƒ–‡ ‘ˆ Š‹‰Š …‘—”–Ǥ ˆ–‡” Š‹• ”‡–‹”‡‡–
ˆ”‘ ’—„Ž‹… •‡”˜‹…‡ ‹ ʹͲͳ͵ǡ Š‡ ™ƒ• ƒ’’‘‹–‡†
•’‡…‹ƒŽ ƒ••‹•–ƒ– –‘ –Š‡ ’”‹‡ ‹‹•–‡” ƒ†
…—””‡–Ž›‡Œ‘›•–Š‡•–ƒ–—•‘ˆƒ•–ƒ–‡‹‹•–‡”Ǥ
ƒ””‹•–‡”ƒˆƒ”—ŽŽƒŠŠƒǡƒŽ•‘ƒˆ‘”‡”„—”‡ƒ—…”ƒ– ™Š‘ ”‡•‹‰‡† ‹ ʹͲͲʹǡ ™ƒ• ”‡…‡–Ž›
ƒ’’‘‹–‡† –Š‡ ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ •‡…”‡–ƒ”› ˆ‘” ƒ™ ƒ†
—•–‹…‡Ǥ‘™‡˜‡”ǡŠ‡™ƒ•ƒ†‡•’‡…‹ƒŽƒ••‹•–ƒ–
–‘–Š‡’”‹‡‹‹•–‡”ˆ‘”’ƒ”Ž‹ƒ‡–ƒ”›ƒˆˆƒ‹”•
Over the past seven years, over 2,000 suspected terrorists have
been acquitted by the courts as government agencies and
the prosecution failed to prove the cases against them
ƒˆ–‡”Š‡†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡†…‡”–ƒ‹†‹ˆˆ‡”‡…‡•™‹–Š–Š‡
Ǥ
ƒ”Ž‹‡”ǡ ƒ””‹•–‡” Šƒ ™ƒ• ƒ ’ƒ”–‡” ‹ –Š‡
‹•Š–ƒ”ƒ†ƒˆƒ”ǡƒŽƒ™ϐ‹”•’‡…‹ƒŽ‹•‹‰‹…‘”’‘”ƒ–‡Ž‹–‹‰ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰ –Š‡ •’‡…‹ƒŽ …‘—”– ‘”†‡” –‘ ‹…Ž—†‡
ˆ‘”‡” ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ ‹‹•–‡” ƒŠ‹† ƒ‹† ƒ• ƒ …‘Ǧ
ƒ……—•‡† ‘ˆ ˆ‘”‡” ’”‡•‹†‡– ”‡–‹”‡† ‡‡”ƒŽ
‡”˜‡œ —•Šƒ””ƒˆ ‹ –Š‡ –”‡ƒ•‘ …ƒ•‡ǡ ƒ‹†
ƒŽ•‘ †‹•ƒ••‘…‹ƒ–‡† Š‹•‡Žˆ ˆ”‘ –Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡–ǯ•Ž‡‰ƒŽ–‡ƒǤ
Š‹• ™ƒ• ™Š›ǡ •‘—”…‡• ‹ –Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡–
•ƒ‹†ǡ–Š‡‰‘˜‡”‡–ǯ•Ž‡‰ƒŽ–‡ƒ™ƒ•Šƒ˜‹‰ƒ
Šƒ”†–‹‡‰‹˜‹‰…‘•–”—…–‹˜‡‹’—–‘–Š‡ƒ––‡”‘ˆ‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‹‰‹Ž‹–ƒ”›…‘—”–•Ǥ
‘—”…‡•ƒŽ•‘†‹•…Ž‘•‡†–Šƒ–ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰‡…‡„‡” ͳ͸ ‡•Šƒ™ƒ” „Žƒ•–ǡ –Š‡ Šƒ• „‡‡ ƒ•‡†
–‘ Ǯ˜‹‰‘”‘—•Ž›ǯ ’—”•—‡ –‡””‘”‹• …ƒ•‡• ’‡†‹‰
in different courts.
‘™‡˜‡”ǡ Œ—•– ƒ …‘—’Ž‡ ‘ˆ †ƒ›• Žƒ–‡” ‘ ‡…‡„‡” ͳͺǡ –Š‡ ƒŽŽ‡‰‡† ƒ•–‡”‹† ‘ˆ –Š‡
—„ƒ‹ƒ––ƒ…•…ƒ•‡™ƒ•‘–‘Ž›ƒ…“—‹––‡†„›
–Š‡ •Žƒƒ„ƒ† –‹Ǧ‡””‘”‹• ‘—”– ȋȌǡ „—–
Š‹• †‡–‡–‹‘ —†‡” –Š‡ ƒ‹–‡ƒ…‡ ‘ˆ —„Ž‹…
”†‡”ȋȌ™ƒ•ƒŽ•‘•—•’‡†‡†„›–Š‡•Žƒƒ„ƒ†‹‰Š‘—”–ȋȌǤ
ƒŠ˜‹ǯ• ”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡ ’—– ˆ—”–Š‡” ’”‡••—”‡ ‘
–Š‡’”‹…‹’ƒŽŽƒ™‘ˆϐ‹…‡”ƒ†ƒ•‡†Š‹•ƒ‹†‡•–‘
‰‡–‹–‘—…Š™‹–Š‡š’‡”–•‘…”‹‹ƒŽŽƒ™ǡ™Š‘
™‘—Ž†–Š‡„‡‹†—…–‡†ƒ•Žƒ™‘ˆϐ‹…‡”•Ǥ
˜‡” –Š‡ ’ƒ•– •‡˜‡ ›‡ƒ”•ǡ ‘˜‡” ʹǡͲͲͲ •—•’‡…–‡† –‡””‘”‹•–• Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ ƒ…“—‹––‡† „› –Š‡
…‘—”–• ƒ• ‰‘˜‡”‡– ƒ‰‡…‹‡• ƒ† –Š‡ ’”‘•‡…—–‹‘ˆƒ‹Ž‡†–‘’”‘˜‡–Š‡…ƒ•‡•ƒ‰ƒ‹•––Š‡Ǥ
Žƒ™ ‘ˆϐ‹…‡” ‘ˆ –Š‡ ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ ‰‘˜‡”‡–
…Žƒ‹‡† –Šƒ– –Š‡ ƒ……—•‡† ™‘—Ž† „‡‡ϐ‹– ˆ”‘
Ž‡‰ƒŽŽ‘‘’Š‘Ž‡•‘’‡‡†—’„›ϐŽƒ™‡†‹˜‡•–‹‰ƒ–‹‘•Ǥ Dz– ‹• –Š‡ ”‡•’‘•‹„‹Ž‹–› ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‹˜‡•–‹‰ƒ–‹‰ƒ‰‡…›ǡ™Š‡–Š‡”‹–‹•–Š‡‘”–Š‡’‘Ž‹…‡ǡ–‘
’”‘˜‹†‡–ƒ‰‹„Ž‡‡˜‹†‡…‡–‘–Š‡’”‘•‡…—–‹‘•‘
–Šƒ––Š‡’”‘•‡…—–‘”…ƒ…‘˜‹…‡–Š‡…‘—”–ǡdzŠ‡
said.
‘™‡˜‡”ǡŠ‡ƒ†‹––‡†–Šƒ–‘•–‡„‡”•‘ˆ
–Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡–ǯ• Ž‡‰ƒŽ –‡ƒǡ ˆ”‘ –‘’ –‘ „‘––‘ǡŠƒ˜‡Ž‹––Ž‡‘”‘•’‡…‹ƒŽ‹•‡†‘™Ž‡†‰‡‘ˆ
…”‹‹ƒŽ ’”‘…‡‡†‹‰•ǡ ™Š‹…Š ‰ƒ˜‡ –Š‡ –‡””‘”
•—•’‡…–• ƒ ƒ†˜ƒ–ƒ‰‡ǡ ƒ• –Š‡‹” ‡š’‡”‹‡…‡†
Žƒ™›‡”• …‘—Ž† ‡ƒ•‹Ž› ‡š’Ž‘‹– ™‡ƒ‡••‡• ‹ –Š‡
Student tops lists of
ethical hackers
A family member adjusts the scarf of a bride during a mass marriage ceremony in Karachi on Friday. A total
of 50 couples from the Hindu community across Pakistan took their wedding vows during
the mass wedding ceremony organised by the Pakistan Hindu Council. — Reuters
Nawaz govt may shelve
Musharraf’s
treason
trial
ƒ”–’Š‘‡Ǧ„ƒ•‡†
ƒŽ‡”–•›•–‡ˆ‘”
schools on cards
ISLAMABAD — In order to deal
™‹–Š‡‡”‰‡…›•‹–—ƒ–‹‘•ǡ–Š‡Ž‘…ƒŽ
’‘Ž‹…‡ ™‹ŽŽ •‘‘ ‹–”‘†—…‡ ƒ •ƒ”–
’Š‘‡Ǧ„ƒ•‡† ‡‡”‰‡…› ƒŽ‡”– •›•–‡ ˆ‘” –Š‡ •Žƒƒ„ƒ† ƒ’‹–ƒŽ ‡””‹–‘”› ȋȌ •…Š‘‘Ž• ‘ –Š‡ ‹•–”—…–‹‘• ‘ˆ –‡”‹‘” ‹‹•–‡” Šƒ—†Š”›
‹•ƒ”Ž‹ŠƒǤ
’‘Ž‹…‡•’‘‡•ƒ•ƒ‹†–Š‡•›•–‡™‹ŽŽ„‡’”‘˜‹†‡†–‘–Š‡ƒ†‹‹•–”ƒ–‹˜‡ •–ƒˆˆ ‘ˆ Ͷʹʹ ‰‘˜‡”‡–
ƒ† ͳǡʹͲͲ ’”‹˜ƒ–‡ •…Š‘‘Ž•ǡ …‘ŽŽ‡‰‡•
and universities. Under the direct
•—’‡”˜‹•‹‘‘ˆ
ƒŠ‹”ŽƒŠƒǡ
ƒ””ƒ‰‡‡–•–‘†‡•‹‰ƒ††‡’Ž‘›
–Š‡•›•–‡ƒ”‡‹’”‘‰”‡••Ǥ
Š‡
Šƒ•†‹”‡…–‡†–Š‡’‡”ƒ–‹‘• ƒ† †‡’ƒ”–‡–• –‘ ƒ‡
–Š‡ •›•–‡ ˆ—…–‹‘ƒŽ „‡ˆ‘”‡ –Š‡
‘’‡‹‰ ‘ˆ ‡†—…ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ ‹•–‹–—–‹‘•
‘ƒ—ƒ”›ͳʹǤȄ–‡”‡™•
’”‘•‡…—–‹‘ǯ•…ƒ•‡•Ǥ
……‘”†‹‰–‘ƒ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽŽ‹•–ǡ–Š‡”‡ƒ”‡ͳ͵ͲŽƒ™
‘ˆϐ‹…‡”•ǣ –Š‡ ǡ •‹š ƒ††‹–‹‘ƒŽ ƒ––‘”‡›• ‰‡‡”ƒŽ ȋ
•Ȍ ƒ† ͵ͺ †‡’—–› ƒ––‘”‡›• ‰‡‡”ƒŽ
ȋ
•Ȍǡ™Š‹Ž‡–Š‡”‡•–ƒ”‡•–ƒ†‹‰…‘—•‡ŽǤ
š…‡’– ˆ‘” –™‘ • –‹“—‡ ŠƒŠ ƒ† ƒ•‡‡” Š—––ƒ –Š‡ ”‡•–ǡ ƒ‡Ž› ‘Šƒƒ†
ƒ“ƒ”ƒƒǡŠƒ™ƒŒƒƒ‡‡†—œƒˆƒ”ǡˆƒƒ”‹—†‹ƒ†ƒŽƒƒŽ‹„—††‹ǡ™‡”‡†‡ƒŽ‹‰
™‹–Š…‘”’‘”ƒ–‡…ƒ•‡•’”‹‘”–Š‡‹”ƒ’’‘‹–‡–ǡƒ
•‘—”…‡‹–Š‡
ǯ•‘ˆϐ‹…‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
‹‹Žƒ”Ž›ǡ‘ˆ–Š‡͵ͺ
•ǡŒ—•–ƒ„‘—–ƒ†‘œ‡
ƒ”‡™‡ŽŽǦ˜‡”•‡†™‹–Š…”‹‹ƒŽŽƒ™ǡŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Š‡ƒ•‡†–‘…‘‡–‘–Š‡ƒ––‡”ǡ
‘Šƒƒ†ƒ“ƒ”ƒƒ•ƒ‹†–Šƒ–Žƒ™›‡”•™Š‘
†‡ƒŽ™‹–Š–Š‡…”‹‹ƒŽ…ƒ•‡•†‘‘–…ƒ”‡–‘™‘”
ƒ•Žƒ™‘ˆϐ‹…‡”•Ǥ
DzŠ‡
ǯ•‘ˆϐ‹…‡–”‹‡†–‘‹†—…–•‘‡…”‹‹ƒŽ
Žƒ™‡š’‡”–•ǡ„—––Š‡›–—”‡††‘™–Š‡Œ‘„ǡdzŠ‡
added.
—Žϐ‹“ƒ”„„ƒ•ƒ“˜‹ǡƒŽ‡ƒ†‹‰…”‹‹ƒŽŽƒ™›‡”ǡ •ƒ‹† –Šƒ– –Š‡ ǯ• ‘ˆϐ‹…‡ Šƒ† ‡˜‡” •‘—‰Š–
ƒ›ƒ••‹•–ƒ…‡ˆ”‘–Š‡‡š’‡”–•Ǥ
Dz‡ ƒ”‡ ”‡ƒ†› –‘ ‰‹˜‡ –Š‡ ƒ†˜‹…‡ ‘” ‡š–‡†ƒ›‘–Š‡”•‡”˜‹…‡ǡ‡˜‡’”‘„‘‘ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†ǡ
ƒ††‹‰–Šƒ––Š‡‘–ŠŽ›•ƒŽƒ”›‘ˆƒŽƒ™‘ˆϐ‹…‡”
‹• ‘– ƒ– ’ƒ” ™‹–Š ™Šƒ– ƒ Žƒ™›‡” …‘—Ž† ‡ƒ” ‹
–Š‡‹”‘™’”ƒ…–‹…‡Ǥ
‘™‡˜‡”ǡ ƒ“˜‹ •—‰‰‡•–‡† –Šƒ– –Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡– …‘—Ž† ‡‰ƒ‰‡ ‡š’‡”– Žƒ™›‡”• ƒ• •’‡…‹ƒŽ
’”‘•‡…—–‘”•ˆ‘”•‡Ž‡…–‡†…ƒ•‡•ǤȄ–‡”‡™•
Ȅ ˆ–‡” ƒ …‘•–Ž› ‡š‡”…‹•‡ Žƒ•–‹‰ ƒ Ž‹––Ž‡ ‘˜‡” ƒ ›‡ƒ”ǡ –Š‡
ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ‰‘˜‡”‡–‹•‘™…‘•‹†‡”ing shelving its treason trial against
ˆ‘”‡” ’”‡•‹†‡– ‡‡”ƒŽ ‡”˜‡œ
—•Šƒ””ƒˆǤ ‡”Šƒ’• ‹– ‹• Œ—•– –‘‘ †‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž––‘‡š‡”…‹•‡”–‹…Ž‡͸‘ˆ–Š‡‘•–‹–—–‹‘Ǥ–Ž‡ƒ•––Šƒ–—…ŠŠƒ•„‡‡
’”‘˜‡†—”‹‰–Š‡›‡ƒ”ʹͲͳͶǤ
‘—”…‡• ’”‹˜› –‘ –Š‡ †‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–
”‡˜‡ƒŽ‡†–Šƒ––Š‡ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ‰‘˜‡”‡–
wants the issue to linger on till the
•’‡…‹ƒŽ …‘—”–ǯ• ˆ—…–‹‘‹‰ „‡…‘‡•
‹””‡Ž‡˜ƒ–Ǥ Ž”‡ƒ†›ǡ –Š‡ ’”‘•‡…—–‹‘
–‡ƒ Šƒ• ”‡ˆ—•‡† –‘ ’”‘•‡…—–‡ ƒ„‡–tors in this case, citing it as “unending
’”‘…‡••‘ˆ–”‹ƒŽdzǤ
Š‡ ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ ‰‘˜‡”‡– ƒŽ•‘
„ƒ…‡† –Š‡ •Žƒƒ„ƒ† ‹‰Š ‘—”–ǯ•
ȋȌ†‡…‹•‹‘–‘•—•’‡†–Š‡•’‡…‹ƒŽ
…‘—”–ǯ•’”‘…‡‡†‹‰•ˆ‘”ƒˆ‡™™‡‡•Ǥ
DzŠ‹• ‹• ’ƒ”– ‘ˆ ƒ ‡™ •–”ƒ–‡‰› ‹
–Š‡…Šƒ‰‹‰…‹”…—•–ƒ…‡•ƒˆ–‡”–Š‡
‡•Šƒ™ƒ” ‹…‹†‡–ǡdz …‘‡–‡† ƒ
‹–‡”‹‘” ‹‹•–”› ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽǡ ƒ††‹‰ –Šƒ–
Dz‹– ‹• ƒŽ•‘ ’ƒ”– ‘ˆ ‘˜‡”ƒŽŽ •…Š‡‡ ‘ˆ
–Š‡ ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ ‰‘˜‡”‡– –‘ ‹’”‘˜‡
–Š‡”‡Žƒ–‹‘•™‹–Š–Š‡‹Ž‹–ƒ”›‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡–Ǥdz
—”‹‰ ƒ ˆ‘—”Ǧ‘–Š Ž‘‰ …ƒ’ƒ‹‰ ‘ˆ •‹–Ǧ‹• •–ƒ‰‡† „› ƒ‹•–ƒ
‡Š”‡‡Ǧ‡Ǧ•ƒˆ ȋȌ ƒ† ƒ‹•–ƒ
™ƒ‹ ‡Š”‡‡ ȋȌǡ –Š‡ –”‡ƒ•‘
–”‹ƒŽ ’”‘…‡‡†‹‰• ƒ‰ƒ‹•– —•Šƒ””ƒˆ
™‡”‡†‡Žƒ›‡†ˆ‘”ƒˆ‡™™‡‡•Ǥ
‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰ –Š‡ ‘˜‡„‡” ʹͳ
Œ—†‰‡– ‘ˆ ƒ –Š”‡‡ǦŒ—†‰‡ •’‡…‹ƒŽ
…‘—”– ”‡‰ƒ”†‹‰ Œ‘‹– –”‹ƒŽǡ –Š‡ …ƒ•‡
…—””‡–Ž› •–ƒ†• ƒ– –Š‡ •ƒ‡ ’‘•‹–‹‘ ˆ”‘ ™Š‡”‡ ‹– …‘‡…‡† ‘
‡…‡„‡” ʹͶǡ ʹͲͳ͵Ǥ Š‡ Ž‡‰ƒŽ ™‹œƒ”†• „‡Ž‹‡˜‡ –Šƒ– ƒ ˆ”‡•Š ’”‘…‡•• ‹•
”‡“—‹”‡† ˆ‘” Œ‘‹– –”‹ƒŽǡ ™Š‹…Š ‡ƒ•
—•Šƒ””ƒˆ ™‘—Ž† ƒŽ•‘ „‡ …Šƒ”‰‡
sheeted again.
Š‡ –Š”‡‡Ǧ„‡…Š •’‡…‹ƒŽ …‘—”–
…‘’”‹•‹‰ —•–‹…‡ ƒ‹•ƒŽ ”ƒ„ǡ —•–‹…‡ ƒŠ‹”ƒ ƒˆ†ƒ” ƒ† —•–‹…‡ ƒ™ƒ”
ƒ‡‡† Šƒ† …‘†—…–‡† ͺͲ Š‡ƒ”‹‰• –‘
†‹•’‘•‡‘ˆ•‘‡ʹ͸’‡–‹–‹‘•Ǥ
Š‡„ƒ””‡†–Š‡•’‡…‹ƒŽ…‘—”–ǯ•
’”‘…‡‡†‹‰• ™‹–Š –Š‡ …‘•‡– ‘ˆ –Š‡
ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ ‰‘˜‡”‡– –‹ŽŽ ‡„”—ƒ”› ͵
–Šƒ– ‡ƒ• –Š‡ ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ ‰‘˜‡”‡–
‹• ‘ ‘”‡ ‹–‡”‡•–‡† ‹ †‡ˆ‡†‹‰
the actions of its own created court
against such interventions.
Dzƒ†‹–„‡‡„ƒ•‡†‘’—”‡Ž›Ž‡‰ƒŽ
„ƒ•‹•ǡ ‹– …‘—Ž† ‘– Šƒ˜‡ ˆƒ…‡† –Š‡•‡
…‘’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘•ƒ––Š‡‡†‘ˆ–Š‡›‡ƒ”ǡdz
…‘…‡†‡† †˜‘…ƒ–‡ ƒ‹•ƒŽ Šƒ—†Š”›ǡ
ƒ ‡„‡” ‘ˆ —•Šƒ””ƒˆǯ• †‡ˆ‡…‡
–‡ƒǤ
Š‡ •’‡…‹ƒŽ …‘—”–ǯ• ‘˜‡„‡” ʹͳ
Œ—†‰‡– ƒ––ƒ‹‡† ϐ‹ƒŽ‹–› ƒˆ–‡” –Š‡
ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ‰‘˜‡”‡–†‹†‘–…ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡
–Š‡ •ƒ‡Ǥ ‘™‡˜‡”ǡ ˆ‘”‡” ’”‹‡
‹‹•–‡” Šƒ—ƒ– œ‹œǡ ‡šǦŽƒ™ ‹‹•–‡”ƒŠ‹†ƒ‹†ƒ†ˆ‘”‡”…Š‹‡ˆŒ—•–‹…‡„†—Žƒ‡‡†‘‰ƒ”ǡ…ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡†
–Š‡ •’‡…‹ƒŽ …‘—”–ǯ• †‡…‹•‹‘ ‹†‹˜‹†—ƒŽŽ›‹–Š‡Ǥ
—•–‹…‡ –Šƒ” ‹ƒŽŽƒŠ Ž‡† •‹‰Ž‡Ǧ
Œ—†‰‡ „‡…Š ™‹–Š –Š‡ …‘•‡– ‘ˆ ƒŽŽ
–Š‡ ’ƒ”–‹‡• ‹ –Š‡ …ƒ•‡ ‹…Ž—†‹‰ –Š‡
ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ‰‘˜‡”‡–ǯ•ƒ––‘”‡›•–ƒ›‡†
–Š‡ ’”‘…‡‡†‹‰• –‘ –Š‡ •’‡…‹ƒŽ …‘—”–
till further order. The high court
™‘—Ž† †‡…‹†‡ ϐ‹”•– ™Š‡–Š‡” ‘” ‘– ‹–
Šƒ• ’‘™‡”• –‘ ‹–‡”˜‡‡ ‹ –Š‹• ƒ–ter. — Internews
Winter climbers rush to Pakistan for Nanga Parbat
ISLAMABAD — Russians, Poles, Ital‹ƒ•ǡ ”‡…Š ƒ† ˆ‘” –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– –‹‡
”ƒ‹ƒ …Ž‹„‡”• ƒ”‡ •‡– –‘ ƒ––‡’–
‘ ƒ‹•–ƒǯ• ƒ‰ƒ ƒ”„ƒ– ‘—tain in the current winter season.
ˆ–‡”–Š‡‰‘˜‡”‡–‘ˆŠ‹ƒ†‡‹‡† ’‡”‹– –‘ ƒ –Š”‡‡Ǧ‡„‡” —”‘’‡ƒ‡š’‡†‹–‹‘–‘…Ž‹„ʹˆ”‘
–Š‡Š‹‡•‡•‹†‡ǡ–Š‡ˆ‘…—•–Š‹•™‹–‡” Šƒ• •Š‹ˆ–‡† –‘ ƒ‰ƒ ƒ”„ƒ–Ǥ ŽŽ
…Ž‹„‡”••–ƒ›‡†ƒ™ƒ›ˆ”‘–Š‡‹ŽŽ‡”
‘—–ƒ‹ ‹ ʹͲͳͶ ƒˆ–‡” ͳͳ ‘—–ƒ‹‡‡”• ™‡”‡ ‹ŽŽ‡† „› –‡””‘”‹•–• ƒ–
ƒ„ƒ•‡…ƒ’‹—‡ʹͲͳ͵Ǥ
Nonetheless, the Russians landed
‹ƒ‹•–ƒ‹Žƒ–‡‡…‡„‡”ƒ†ƒ”‡
ƒŽ”‡ƒ†› ‘ –Š‡ ‘—–ƒ‹•‹†‡ǡ •ƒ‹†
ƒ””ƒ” ƒ‹†”‹ǡ –Š‡ ‡„‡” ‡š‡…—–‹˜‡…‘—…‹ŽǡŽ’‹‡Ž—„‘ˆƒ‹•–ƒ
ȋȌǤ
DzŠ‡ —••‹ƒ• ™‹ŽŽ „‡ ƒ•…‡†‹‰
–Š‡‘—–ƒ‹‘™Šƒ–…Ž‹„‡”•…ƒŽŽ
the Schell Route. The stretch of this
”‘—–‡ƒ‡•–Š‡ƒ•…‡–†‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž–ƒ†
Šƒ”†‡”‹–Š‡‡š–”‡‡™‹–‡”…‘†‹tions.
ˆ–‡” Žƒ•– ›‡ƒ”ǯ• —•—……‡••ˆ—Ž ƒ––‡’–ǡ –ƒŽ‹ƒ ‘—–ƒ‹‡‡” ‹‘‡
Moro said the length of the route
ƒ†‡ ‹– Ž‡•• ˆ‡ƒ•‹„Ž‡ ˆ‘” ™‹–‡”
…Ž‹„‹‰ ™Š‡”‡ …Ž‡ƒ” ™‡ƒ–Š‡” ™‹†‘™•™‡”‡‘‡š‹•–‡–ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
—– ˆ‘—” —••‹ƒ• ‘—–ƒ‹‡‡”• ‹…‘Žƒ› ‘–Œƒ‹ǡ ƒŽ‡”›
ŠƒƒŽ‘ǡ ‡”‰—‡› ‘†”ƒ•Š‹ ƒ†
‹…–‘” ‘˜ƒŽ ƒ”‡ ’Žƒ‹‰ ƒ ƒŽ’‹‡
•–›Ž‡ȋŽ‹‰Š–Ȍˆƒ•–ƒ•…‡–‘–Š‡…Š‡ŽŽ
Route.
ƒ‹†”‹ •ƒ‹† –Š‡ –‡ƒ Šƒ† ‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡†ƒ…ƒ’ƒ––Š‡Š‡‹‰Š–‘ˆͳͷǡʹͷͲ
‡–”‡• ƒ† ™ƒ• ‘™ –ƒ‹‰ ”‡•– ‹
–Š‡ „ƒ•‡ …ƒ’ ƒ„‘—– ͵ǡ͸ͲͲ ‡–”‡•
high.
Š‡‘Ž‹•Šƒ†–Š‡–ƒŽ‹ƒ‡š’‡†‹–‹‘ ƒ† –Š‡ –Š”‡‡Ǧ‡„‡” ”ƒ‹ƒ
‰”‘—’‹–‡†–‘…Ž‹„–Š‡ͺǡͲʹ͸‡–”‡•Š‹‰Š’‡ƒˆ”‘‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡–Š”‡‡
ˆƒ…‡•‘ˆ–Š‡‘—–ƒ‹…ƒŽŽ‡†–Š‡‹ƒ‡”•‹†‡Ǥ
ƒ‰ƒ ƒ”„ƒ– ™‹–‡” ˜‡–‡”ƒǡ
‘‡ƒ…‹‡™‹…œǡ‹•ƒ‹‰Š‹•ͷ–Š
ƒ––‡’–ǡƒ‹‡Ž‡ƒ”†‹ǡ–Š‹”†ƒ––‡’–
ƒ†Ž‹•ƒ„‡–Š‡˜‘Ž•‡…‘†ƒ––‡’–Ǥ
Š‡ ”ƒ‹ƒ …Ž‹„‡”•ǡ ‡œƒ ƒŠƒ†‘”ƒ‹ǡ ”ƒŒ ƒƒ‹ ƒ† ƒŠ‘—†
ƒ•Š‡‹ǡ™‡”‡‡š’‡…–‡†–‘ƒ””‹˜‡‹
ƒ‹•–ƒ –‘ ƒ––‡’– ‘ ƒ‰ƒ ƒ”„ƒ–ǡ –Š‡ ‹–Š Š‹‰Š‡•– ‘—–ƒ‹ ‹
–Š‡™‘”Ž†ǡˆ‘”–Š‡ϐ‹”•––‹‡Ǥ
ˆ–‡” …Ž‹„‹‰ ‘”‡ –Šƒ ͹ǡʹͲͲ
‡–”‡• ‘ …Š‡ŽŽ ‘—–‡ –™‹…‡ǡ
‘‡ ƒ…‹‡™‹…œ Šƒ• †‡…‹†‡†
–‘…Ž‹„ˆ”‘–Š‡‹ƒ‡”ˆƒ…‡–Š‹•
›‡ƒ”Ǥ ƒ‹‡Ž‡ ƒ”†‹ ƒ† Ž‹•ƒ„‡–Š
‡˜‘ŽŠƒ†…Ž‹„‡†ƒ•Š‹‰Šƒ•͸ǡͶͲͲ
‡–”‡•‹–Š‡™‹–‡”‘ˆʹͲͳʹǦͳ͵Ǥ
Š‡•ƒ‹†–Š‡…Ž‹„‡”•™‘—Ž†
„‡ƒ•…‡†‹‰–Š‡—ϐ‹‹•Š‡†‡••‡”Ǧƒ•’‡–‡”ʹͲͲͲŽ‹‡Ǥ
Š‡ –ƒŽ‹ƒ …Ž‹„‡”•ǡ ƒ‹‡Ž‡
ƒ”†‹ǡ™‹–ŠŠ‹•–‡ƒ‡„‡”•‘„erto Delle Monache and Federico
ƒ–‹‹ǡ ’Žƒ –‘ …Ž‹„ —‡”›
‹„–Šƒ–”—•–Š”‘—‰Š–Š‡‹††Ž‡‘ˆ
–Š‡‹ƒ‹”ˆƒ…‡Ǥ
DzŠ‡…Ž‹„‡”•ƒ”‡Ž‘‘‹‰ƒ––Š‡
‡š–”‡‡™‡ƒ–Š‡”…‘†‹–‹‘•ǡ‡•’‡…‹ƒŽŽ›•–”‘‰™‹†•Ǥ˜‡”…‘‹‰‡šŠƒ—•–‹‘™‹ŽŽ„‡–Š‡‹”„‹‰‰‡•–…ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡ǡdz•ƒ‹†ƒ‹†”‹ǤȄ–‡”‡™•
Ȅ ‡ ‹• †‘‹‰ ƒ‹•–ƒ
’”‘—†ǡƒ†ˆ‡‡Ž•Š‹•™‘”‹•‘‡™ƒ›
–Š‡ ‹ƒ‰‡ ‘ˆ ƒ‹•–ƒ …ƒ „‡ ‹’”‘˜‡† ‰Ž‘„ƒŽŽ›Ǥ ‡–ǡ –Š‹• …‡Ž‡„”ƒ–‡†
ϐ‹ƒŽǦ›‡ƒ” …‘’—–‡” •…‹‡…‡ •–—†‡–
ƒ– ƒŠ”‹ƒ ‹˜‡”•‹–› Šƒ• ‘– ›‡– ”‡ceived the recognition he deserves.
Š‡ ™‘”Ž†ǯ• Ž‡ƒ†‹‰ ‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘
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Israel, recognised Baloch as one of
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™Š‘ƒ†‡–Š‡Š‡ƒ†Ž‹‡•‹ʹͲͳͶˆ‘”
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Š‹‰ŠǦ’”‘ϐ‹Ž‡ Šƒ…‹‰• ‹ ʹͲͳͶ ™‡”‡
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•—…Š ƒ• –Š‡ ƒ’…Šƒ– ϐ‹ƒ•…‘ǡ ‹Ž‘—†
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–Š‡ ’‘•–ǡ ’—––‹‰ ƒŽ‘…Š ‘ –‘’ ‘ˆ
their list, which also featured ethical
Šƒ…‡”•ˆ”‘•”ƒ‡Žǡ‰›’–ƒ†™‹–œ‡”Žƒ†ƒ‘‰–‘’ϐ‹˜‡‹–Š‡™‘”Ž†Ǥ
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ƒ‹•–ƒ‹ ™Š‹–‡ Šƒ– DzŠƒ˜‡ ‘– „‡‡
addressed and are allowing hackers
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‹†‡–‹–›–Š‡ˆ–dzǤ
According to the world’s lead‹‰ ‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘ •‡…—”‹–› ƒ‰ƒœ‹‡
„ƒ•‡† ‘—– ‘ˆ ‡™ ‘” ‹–›ǡ The SC
Magazineǡ DzƒŽ‘…Š Šƒ• ”‡•’‘•‹„Ž›
†‹•…Ž‘•‡†Š—†”‡†•‘ˆ˜—Ž‡”ƒ„‹Ž‹–‹‡•
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ͶǤͶǤ
Š‘—‰Š ‘‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ –™‘ ’—„Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘• ”ƒ‡† –Š‡ •‡…—”‹–› ”‡•‡ƒ”…Š‡”•…‘˜‡”‡†‹–Š‡‹””‡’‘”–•ǡ„‘–Š’—–
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’”‘ˆ‡••‹‘ƒŽ ’‡‡–”ƒ–‹‘ –‡•–‡”
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„‘—–› ’”‘‰”ƒ‡• –‘ Š‡Ž’ •‡˜‡”ƒŽ
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S U N D A Y, J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 5
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REGION
Hamas condemns alleged
shooting of Gazan
GAZA CITY — Hamas on Saturday
condemned the fatal shooting by
Egyptian border guards of what they
said was a Palestinian minor on the
Gaza border.
“We condemn the killing (Friday)
of the child Zaki al Houbi by Egyptian
ƒ”›‰—ϐ‹”‡‘–Š‡„‘”†‡”•ǡ™‡…‘sider what happened as a dangerous
development and excessive use of
force,” the Islamist organisation said
in a statement.
“What happened is not appropriate to neighbourly relations between
brothers.”
 ‰›’–‹ƒ •‡…—”‹–› ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ •ƒ‹†
–Šƒ– –”‘‘’• ‘’‡‡† ϐ‹”‡ ‘ ƒœƒ•
who had illegally crossed into the
Egyptian Sinai, where the army has
created a buffer zone to prevent the
‘˜‡‡–‘ˆϐ‹‰Š–‡”•Ǥ
“Soldiers charged with protect‹‰–Š‡ˆ”‘–‹‡”ϐ‹”‡†ƒ–•‹š
ƒœƒ•ǡ‘ˆ
whom three succeeded in returning
to Gaza while three were arrested.
‡ ™ƒ• ’”‘„ƒ„Ž› Š‹– „› –Š‡ ϐ‹”‡ǡdz
ƒ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Gaza emergency services spokesman Ashraf al Qudra said that Houbi
was 17 years old.
He was killed in the Gaza frontier
town of Rafah by Egyptian soldiers
ϐ‹”‹‰ ˆ”‘ ƒ…”‘•• –Š‡ „‘”†‡”ǡ —†”ƒ
said. The border troops shot the
youth “in the back and the bullet settled in the heart.
He died on the spot,” he said.
‡ ™ƒ• –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ƒŽ‡•–‹‹ƒ Dz–‘
have been killed in a long time” along
the border between the Gaza Strip
and Egypt, according to Qudra.
An eyewitness said that Houbi and
three others scaled a concrete wall
‘–Š‡„‘”†‡”Š‘’‹‰–‘ϐ‹†™‘”‘
the Egyptian side.
‹• ‘–Š‡”ǡ ƒ”ƒŠ ƒŽ ‘—„‹ǡ ͵ͷǡ
said that he had “left home to look for
work” adding that her husband was
unemployed and the family stricken
by the poverty rampant in Gaza.
She said that he was not a member
of any militant group and had tried
several times to get into Egypt but
was sent back each time.
Egypt announced on Tuesday that
work to double the width of a buffer
zone along the Gaza border would
„‡‰‹ ‡š– ™‡‡ –‘ ’”‡˜‡– ϐ‹‰Š–‡”•
‹ϐ‹Ž–”ƒ–‹‰ ˆ”‘ –Š‡ ƒŽ‡•–‹‹ƒ ‡clave.
Construction of the 500-metre
buffer zone along 10 kilometres of
the border comes after an October 24
•—‹…‹†‡„‘„‹‰–Šƒ–‹ŽŽ‡†͵Ͳ‰›’tian soldiers.
Some 800 homes are being demolished in the process.
After that incident, Egypt declared
a three-month emergency in parts of
North Sinai — a remote but strategic
region bordering Israel and Gaza —
and closed the Rafah border crossing
for two months.
The crossing is Gaza’s only gateway to the outside world not controlled by Israel. Egypt suspects Pal‡•–‹‹ƒ ϐ‹‰Š–‡”• ‘ˆ ƒ‹†‹‰ ƒ––ƒ…•
against its security forces, which have
increased since the army removed
president Mohamed Morsi last year.
The Egyptian army has also
stepped up the destruction of tunnels
from Gaza it says are used to smuggle
arms, food and money by Palestinian
group Hamas which controls the territory.
Cairo says it has destroyed more
Relatives of Palestinian youth Zaki al Hoobi mourn during his funeral in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
than 1,600 tunnels since Morsi’s
ouster.
Meanwhile, the Israeli navy
‘’‡‡† ϐ‹”‡ ‡ƒ”Ž› ƒ–—”†ƒ› ‘ –™‘
Palestinian boats off the southern
ƒœƒ …‘ƒ•–ǡ ™‘—†‹‰ ƒ ϐ‹•Š‡”ƒǡ
Iran, 6 powers move closer to N-talks deal
VIENNA — Iran and the US have
tentatively agreed on a formula that
Washington hopes will reduce Tehran’s ability to make nuclear arms
by committing it to ship to Russia
much of the material needed for
such weapons, diplomats say.
In another sign of progress, the
two diplomats told The Associated
Press that negotiators at the December round of nuclear talks drew up
ˆ‘” –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– –‹‡ ƒ …ƒ–ƒŽ‘‰ ‘—–Ž‹ing areas of potential accord and
differing approaches to remaining
disputes. The diplomats said differences still dominate ahead of the
next round of Iran-six power talks
on January 15 in Geneva.
But they suggested that even
agreement to create a to-do list would
Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ †‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž– ’”‡˜‹‘—•Ž› „‡cause of wide gaps between the sides.
The diplomats, who are familiar
with the talks, spoke to the AP recently and demanded anonymity
because they weren’t authorized to
comment on the closed negotiations.
On Saturday, Iranian Foreign
Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh
ϐŠƒ †‡‹‡† ƒ› –‡–ƒ–‹˜‡ ˆ‘”mula had been reached. Iran denies
it wants nuclear arms, but it is negotiating with the US, Russia, China,
Britain, France and Germany on cuts
to its atomic programme in hope of
ending crippling sanctions.
The talks have been extended
twice due to stubborn disagree‡–•ǤŠ‡ƒ‹…‘ϐŽ‹…–‹•‘˜‡”—”ƒnium enrichment, which can create
„‘–Š”‡ƒ…–‘”ˆ—‡Žƒ†–Š‡ϐ‹••‹Ž‡…‘”‡
of nuclear arms.
In seeking to reduce Iran’s bomb-
making ability, the US has proposed
that Tehran export much of its
stockpile of enriched uranium —
something the Islamic Republic has
long said it would not do.
The diplomats said both sides in
the talks are still arguing about how
much of an enriched uranium stockpile to leave Iran.
It now has enough for several
bombs, and Washington wants substantial cuts below that level. But
the diplomats said the newly created catalogue lists shipping out much
of the material as tentatively agreed
upon. Issues that still need agreement, they said, include the size of
Iran’s future enrichment output.
The US insists that it be cut in half,
leaving Tehran with about 4,500
present day centrifuges used to enrich uranium, or less if it replaces
Father of captured pilot asks IS to treat him well
AII — The father of the Jordanian pilot captured by the IS group appealed
Saturday to the militants to treat his
son well and with respect.
The pilot, 1st Lt Mu’ath al Kaseasbeh, was taken captive on December
ʹͶ ƒˆ–‡” Š‹• Ǧͳ͸ ϐ‹‰Š–‡” Œ‡– …”ƒ•Š‡†
near the extremists’ de facto capital of
Raqqa in northern Syria.
The 26-year-old Jordanian is the
ϐ‹”•– ‘™ ˆ‘”‡‹‰ ‹Ž‹–ƒ”› ’‹Ž‘– –‘
fall into the militants’ hands since the
US-led international coalition began
its aerial campaign against the IS in
September.
Speaking to reporters from his
home village of Aii in central Jordan,
–Š‡ ’‹Ž‘–ǯ• ˆƒ–Š‡”ǡ ƒϐ‹ ‘—•‡ˆ ƒŽ ƒ•‡asbeh (pictured), said Saturday that
Š‡‹•Dz…‘ϐ‹†‡–dz–Šƒ–Š‹••‘‹•Dz‹•ƒˆ‡
hands in a place where he is respected.”
“I want to tell our brothers in the IS
that Mu’ath is your son same as he is
our son,” Al Kaseasbeh said.
“My message to them on this day,
the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, is that they treat him in a good
way, and to treat him as a guest.”
The younger Al Kaseasbeh was carrying out air strikes against the militants when his warplane went down.
In its monthly magazine, the IS group
published what it said was an interview with Al Kaseasbeh in which the
pilot says he was shot down by a heatseeking missile.
That version contradicts statements from the United States, which
has denied that the militants downed
the Jordanian’s aircraft. Other than the
purported interview, there has been
no word on Al Kaseasbeh or his fate.
The IS State group follows an extremist version of Islam that considers rivals, even some fellow Muslims,
as apostates, and the group has executed captured Iraqi and Syrian Muslim soldiers in the past.
Still, the group may want to negotiate a prisoner swap or other concessions from Jordan. — AP
Yemen arrests 3 over possible terror links
DUBAI — Yemeni police have arrested three foreigners in the capital Sanaa after one of them was
found to have Al Qaeda material in
his possession, the Interior Ministry
said.
The foreigners, a Bulgarian,
Belgian and Somali, were aged between 22 and 48, the ministry said
on its website late on Friday.
“The third person was found to
have slogans for Al Qaeda in his
possession,” the statement said
without identifying which of the
three men it was referring to.
Last year Yemeni security forces
launched a campaign to drive out Al
Qaeda from their strongholds in the
south.
US drone attacks have also targeted suspected al Qaeda members.
Fighters have still proved capable of launching attacks in Yemen
which shares a long border with
Saudi Arabia.
Their most lethal attacks have
recently been directed against the
Houthi movement that took over
Fighters ride a truck to secure the entrance at a ceremony in Sanaa.
Sanaa in September. — AP
them with advanced models.
Tehran is ready for a reduction of
only around 20 per cent, or approximately 8,000 of the machines, according to the diplomats. Two other
unresolved issues are Iran’s Fordo
underground enrichment site and
the nearly built Arak nuclear reactor.
Š‡ ƒ† ‹–• ϐ‹˜‡ ƒŽŽ‹‡• ‹ –Š‡
talks want to repurpose Fordo to a
non-enrichment function because it
is believed impervious to a military
attack from the air.
The six also seek to re-engineer
Arak from a model that produces
enough plutonium for several nuclear weapons a year to a less proliferation-prone model. Negotiators
hope to reach a rough deal by March
ƒ† ƒ ϐ‹ƒŽ ƒ‰”‡‡‡– „› —‡ ͵ͲǤ
— AP
20 Egyptian
Christians
kidnapped
in Libya
CAIRO — Masked gunmen in cen–”ƒŽ ‹„›ƒ ‹†ƒ’’‡† ͳ͵ ‘’–‹…
Christians on Saturday after seven
were abducted days earlier, said a
witness and a priest, in a new wave
of assaults against Egypt’s Christians working in the war-torn North
African nation plagued with Islamic
extremists.
Witness Hanna Aziz told The Associated Press that the gunmen in
the Libyan city of Sirte went room
–‘ ”‘‘ ‹ –Š‡‹” ”‡•‹†‡…‡ ƒ– ʹǣ͵Ͳ
ƒƒ–—”†ƒ›ƒ†ƒ•‡†ˆ‘”‹†‡–‹ϐ‹cation papers to separate workers
from Christians.
Aziz says the gunmen handcuffed
the Christians and drove away with
them. “They were 15 armed and
masked men who came in four vehicles. They had a list of full names of
Christians in the building.
While checking IDs, Muslims
were left aside while Christians
were grabbed,” Aziz said, adding
that he survived simply because he
didn’t open his door. “I heard my
friends screaming but they were
quickly shushed at gunpoint.
After that, we heard nothing,”
said Aziz who said he has three
relatives among the hostages. “I am
still in my room waiting for them to
take me. I want to die with them,” he
added. Abu Makar, a Coptic priest
in the workers’ hometown of SamƒŽ‘—– ‹ •‘—–Š‡” ‰›’–ǡ …‘ϐ‹”‡†
the abduction took place.
He said seven other Coptic Christians from Samalout were taken
while trying to escape Sirte a few
days earlier.
The abduction came on the
heels of the killing of a Coptic couple — who used to work as doctors in Sirte — and their daughter.
— AFP
ƒœƒ‡†‹…ƒŽ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ••ƒ‹†Ǥ
An Israeli military spokeswoman
•ƒ‹†–Šƒ––Š‡ϐ‹•Š‹‰„‘ƒ–•™‡”‡Š‡ƒ†ed for Egyptian waters and suspected
of involvement in smuggling.
Š‡•ƒ‹†–Šƒ–ƒƒ˜ƒŽ’ƒ–”‘Žϐ‹”‡†ƒ–
the boats after they ignored warning
shots and orders to turn back.
Under the terms of an agreement
™‹–Š •”ƒ‡Žǡ ƒœƒǯ• ϐ‹•Š‡”‡ Šƒ˜‡
the right to trawl the waters up to six
nautical miles off the coast. — AFP
IS kidnaps dozens of men
in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD — Fighters linked to the IS group have rounded up dozens
of men from two villages in northern Iraq following a quarrel that led
–‘–Š‡„—”‹‰‘ˆ–Š‡‡š–”‡‹•–‰”‘—’ǯ•ϐŽƒ‰ǡ–”‹„ƒŽŽ‡ƒ†‡”••ƒ‹†‘ƒ–urday.
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•ƒ‹†–Šƒ–Žƒ•–›‡ƒ”•ƒ™–Š‡Š‹‰Š‡•–…ƒ—•ƒŽ‹–›ϐ‹‰—”‡•‹”ƒ“‹‘˜‡”ϐ‹˜‡
years.
™‘•Š‡‹••ƒ‹†–Š‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”•‡–‡”‡†ƒ‘•“—‡‹–Š‡˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡‘ˆŽ
ŠƒŒƒ”ƒ‘”‹†ƒ›ƒ•™‘”•Š‹’‡”•‰ƒ–Š‡”‡†ˆ‘”’”ƒ›‡”•ǡ”‡‘˜‹‰ϐŽƒ‰•
commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad and hoisting their
‘™„Žƒ…‰”‘—’ϐŽƒ‰ǤŠƒ–’”‘’–‡†ƒ˜‡”„ƒŽ“—ƒ””‡Ž„‡–™‡‡–Š‡
ϐ‹‰Š–‡”•ƒ†–Š‡™‘”•Š‹’’‡”•ǡ™Š‘Žƒ–‡”„—”‡†–Š‡‰”‘—’ϐŽƒ‰Ǥ
Š‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”•–Š‡•ƒ–…Š‡†—’ƒ”‘—†ͳͶͲ‡ˆ”‘–Š‡‹”Š‘‡•
‹ Ž ŠƒŒƒ”ƒ ƒ† ˆ”‘ –Š‡ ‡ƒ”„› ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡ ‘ˆ Ž Šƒ”‹„ƒ ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡ǡ „‘–Š
around 70 kilometres outside the northern city of Kirkuk.
Around 100 of the men were later released, while the rest remained
in captivity, the sheiks said on condition of anonymity, fearing for their
own safety.
The IS group controls around a third of both Iraq and neighbouring
Syria, where it has declared an caliphate and imposed a violent form of
Shariah law. In its monthly release issued on Friday, the UN Assistance
Mission in Iraq said a total of 12,282 Iraqis were killed and another
ʹ͵ǡͳʹ͸‹Œ—”‡†‹˜‹‘Ž‡…‡‹ʹͲͳͶǡƒ‹‰‹––Š‡„Ž‘‘†‹‡•–›‡ƒ”•‹…‡
2006-2007.
The violence has spiked as the IS group’s advances have sparked renewed sectarian tensions between the two groups.
The latest incident took place Thursday in the southern city of Basra, where gunmen shot dead three clerics. In a symbolic gesture of unity between Iraqis, Prime Minster Haider al Abadi paid a visit on Friday
to the hallowed Abu Hanifa mosque in Baghdad’s northern Azamiya
‡‹‰Š„‘—”Š‘‘† ƒ† –‘ –Š‡ ƒ†Œƒ…‡– •Š”‹‡ ‘ˆ ƒ ‘—•ƒ ƒŽ ƒœ‹ǡ
a revered 8th century saint, during commemorations of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday.
Syria wants coordination with
Lebanon on new visa rules
BEIRUT — The Syrian ambassador to Lebanon called on Saturday for
coordination with Lebanese authorities after Beirut announced plans to
impose unprecedented restrictions on Syrians trying to enter Lebanon.
Beginning January 5, Syrians will require a visa to enter Lebanon,
according to new regulations posted online by Lebanon’s General Di”‡…–‘”ƒ–‡ ‘ˆ ‡‡”ƒŽ ‡…—”‹–›Ǥ Š‡ ‘˜‡ ƒ”• –Š‡ ‘•– •‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ–
ƒ––‡’–„›‡„ƒ‡•‡ƒ—–Š‘”‹–‹‡•–‘•–‡–Š‡ƒ••‹˜‡‹ϐŽ—š‘ˆƒ‡•–‹mated 1.5 million Syrians who have sought refuge in Lebanon from the
civil war raging in their homeland.
‘”‡„ƒ‘ǡƒ…‘—–”›‘ˆͶǤͷ‹ŽŽ‹‘ǡ–Š‡ϐŽ‘‘†‘ˆ›”‹ƒ”‡ˆ—‰‡‡•
has placed a tremendous strain on the country’s economy, resources,
infrastructure and delicate sectarian balance. As violence from Syria’s
…‘ϐŽ‹…– Šƒ• ‡„„‡† ‹–‘ ‡„ƒ‘ǡ ƒ–‹Ǧ›”‹ƒ •‡–‹‡– Šƒ• ”‹•‡ǡ ‡šposing some refugees to discrimination and abuse.
On Saturday, Syrian Ambassador Ali Abdel Karim Ali said Damascus understands the new measures but that “the issue of Syrians entering and leaving needs coordination and integration between the
concerned parties in the two countries,” according to Lebanon’s state
news agency here yesterday.
“I think the adopted steps carry better aspects than the previous
measures and we are with the Lebanese government (on this),” Ali
was quoted as saying. The new measures require Syrians to have one
of six types of visas to enter Lebanon, including tourist, student, business and medical.
First church to come up in Turkey
ȅ—”‡›™‹ŽŽ’‡”‹––Š‡…‘•–”—…–‹‘‘ˆ–Š‡ϐ‹”•–Š”‹•–‹ƒ
…Š—”…Š•‹…‡–Š‡ˆ‘—†ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ–Š‡‘†‡””‡’—„Ž‹…‹ͳͻʹ͵ǡ—”‹•Š
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said at a meeting of religious representatives in Istanbul.
The Syrian Christian church will be built on state-owned land in the
Istanbul district of Yesilkoy, Davutoglu said at the meeting which took
place on Friday evening, according to the state-run news agency Anadolu.
Previously only renovations of existing churches had been allowed
in Turkey.
There are only around 100,000 Christians in Turkey among an almost exclusively Muslim population of 80 million.
Christians and other religious minorities are allowed to practise
their religion, but they face restrictions: the Orthodox Church may not
–”ƒ‹‹–•’”‹‡•–•ǡˆ‘”‡šƒ’Ž‡ǡƒ†ˆ‘”‡‹‰…Ž‡”‹…•ϐ‹†‹–†‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž––‘‘„tain work permits. — Agencies
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Violence in Lanka ahead of polls
COLOMBO — Campaign-related violence
escalated across Sri Lanka ahead of next
week’s elections as President Mahinda
ƒŒƒ’ƒ•‡ ϐ‹‰Š–• ƒ —‡š’‡…–‡†Ž› –‘—‰Š
battle to remain in power, poll monitors
and police said Saturday.
The private Campaign for Free and Fair
Elections (CaFFE) monitoring group said it
had received 1,073 complaints since campaigning got underway in early December.
Police said they had received a much
smaller number of complaints, but that
130 arrests had been made.
A deputy minister and 13 other elected
representatives are among those who have
been arrested in connection with 245 complaints of violence, police spokesman Ajith
Rohana said.
CaFFE said the increasing violence
was well organised and target the opposition, which is mounting a serious
challenge against two-term incumbent
Rajapakse.
“We are seeing a trend of increasing violence,” CaFFE director Keerthi Tennakoon
said.”The violence is well organised. It is
almost always directed against the opposition’s campaign.”
Rajapakse’s main rival, Maithripala
Sirisena, narrowly escaped a stone attack
at a political rally outside Colombo Friday
night, but some 20 of his supporters were
Police spokesman Rohana said two men
were arrested and they were looking for
four more suspects.
The opposition’s Sirisena blamed progovernment elements for unleashing the
attack against his rally.
The attack came hours after Sri Lanka’s
External Affairs ministry warned the European Union not to interfere in Thursday’s
elections after Colombo-based ambassadors urged the government to ensure
peaceful polls — a sentiment echoed by
UN chief Ban Ki-Moon in a separate statement earlier this week.
Previous elections have been marred by
violence the opposition’s major support
base.
Sirisena left his health portfolio and quit
Rajapakse’s administration in November
to become the main opposition candidate.
Local media reports say that the two
men are currently neck and neck, although
Rajapakse was considered the clear frontrunner when he called the vote two years
ahead of schedule.
The ruling party’s vote sank 21 points
at
a
local election in September, suggesting
A Sri Lankan ceremonial guard keeps watch during a demonstration outside the
that the president’s own popularity may
‘ˆϔ‹…‹ƒŽ”‡•‹†‡…‡‘ˆ”‡•‹†‡–ƒŠ‹†ƒƒŒƒ’ƒ•‡‹‘Ž‘„‘›‡•–‡”†ƒ›ǤȄ
„‡ ™ƒ‹‰ ϐ‹˜‡ ›‡ƒ”• ƒˆ–‡” Š‡ ™ƒ• …”‡†injured, the party said.
media showed people trying to cover their ited with ending a separatist war that had
Mobile phone footage of Friday’s ston- heads and duck as stones were thrown claimed 100,000 lives between 1972 and
ing at the opposition rally shared on social from a nearby multi-storied building.
2009. — AFP
ƒƒϐŽ›‹‰•ƒ‡
sighted in India
HYDERABAD
—
ϐŽ›‹‰ •ƒ‡ǡ
known to be endemic to Sri Lanka,
has been sighted in
Andhra Pradesh’s
Seshachalam for‡•–•ǡ ˆ‘”‡•– ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•
and
researchers
said.
According
to
researchers, this is
–Š‡ ϐ‹”•– –‹‡ –Šƒ–
Chrysopelea taprobanica has been sighted outside
the island nation.
The species, known to be found in dry zone lowlands and parts of the intermediate climatic zones in
Sri Lanka, was spotted at the Seshachalam Biosphere
Reserve in Chittoor district.
It was about a year ago that the species was seen in
Chalama, a core forest area about 25 km from the hill
shrine of Tirumala.
Morphological studies and DNA tests proved that
it was indeed Chrysopelea taprobanica, which glides
„›•–”‡–…Š‹‰‹–•„‘†›‹–‘ƒϐŽƒ––‡‡†•–”‹’Ǥ
However, the researchers have revealed this now
after Checklist, a journal of biodiversity data, mentioned it in its latest issue.
“We have the specimen and we sent this to many
international biodiversity organisations,” M Ravikumar, the conservator of forests in the Wildlife Management Circle, Tirupati, told IANS.
Researchers Bubesh Guptha and N V Sivaram
Prasad conducted the study under the guidance of
Ravikumar, in collaboration with Simon T Maddock
of The Natural History Museum in London, and V
Deepak of the Centre for Ecological Studies at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru.
“An adult specimen of C taprobanica was collected
from the Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve of Andhra
”ƒ†‡•Šǡ †‹ƒǡ „‡‹‰ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ”‡…‘”† ‘ˆ –Š‹• •ƒ‡
•’‡…‹‡•ˆ”‘†‹ƒǡ•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ–Ž›‡š–‡†‹‰–Š‡‘™
range of distribution of the species,” the international
journal said in its 10th anniversary issue.
Š‡ ˆ‘”‡•– ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ •ƒ‹† –Š‡ •‹‰Š–‹‰ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ϐŽ›‹‰
snake was another evidence of the rich biodiversity
of the Seshachalam forests. — IANS
A MQ-1B Predator Unmanned Aerial System vehicle that is part of Task Force Odin is seen parked inside a
hangar at Bagram Air Field in the Parwan province of Afghanistan yesterday. — Reuters
Army rocket kills civilian in Afghanistan
Ȅ’‘Ž‹…‡‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ‹ˆ‰Šƒ‹•–ƒ•ƒ›•–Šƒ–ƒ…‹˜‹Ž‹ƒƒŠƒ•„‡‡‹ŽŽ‡†ƒˆ–‡”ƒ”‘…‡–ϐ‹”‡†ˆ”‘ƒƒ”›
checkpoint struck a house in southern Helmand province.
Hekmatullah Amal, police chief in the Gereshk district,
•ƒ‹†›‡•–‡”†ƒ›–Šƒ––Š‡”‘…‡–™ƒ•ϐ‹”‡†Žƒ–‡”‹†ƒ›‹‰Š–ǡ
killing one man and wounding two women.
‡…‡„‡”͵ͳǡƒ”–‹ŽŽ‡”›ϐ‹”‡†ˆ”‘ƒ‘–Š‡”‹Ž‹–ƒ”›
checkpoint struck a wedding party in Helmand’s Sangin
district — killing at least 28 civilians, mostly women and
children, and wounding more than 50 others.
Gen Sultan Mahmoud, the head of the army in southern Helmand province, where the incident took place,
said the soldiers were arrested late on Friday.
Another eight soldiers were still under investigation, he said. “There is still a possibility of more arrests
because the investigation is not over yet but those who
were directly involved have been arrested today,” he said.
Investigators sent from Kabul by the Defense Ministry
arrived in Helmand’s capital of Lashkar Gah earlier in the
day, Gen Dawlat Waziri, deputy Defense Ministry spokes-
man said.
 ‹‹–‹ƒŽ ’”‘„‡ ˆ‘—† •‘Ž†‹‡”• Šƒ† ϐ‹”‡† ƒ– ƒ Š‘—•‡
from two directions while the wedding party was in full
swing in the volatile district of Sangin, in the poppy-producing Helmand River valley.
ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• ‹ –Š‡ ’”‘˜‹…‡ ‡ƒ”Ž‹‡” •ƒ‹† –Šƒ– –Š‡ ƒ”–‹ŽŽ‡”›
ϐ‹”‡™‘—†‡†ƒ–Ž‡ƒ•–ͷͳ’‡‘’Ž‡ƒ––Š‡Š‘—•‡‹–Š‡ƒ”wankhala area of Sangin, where government forces and
Taliban insurgents have fought skirmishes for the last six
months since US forces withdrew.
Mahmoud said all soldiers in the area at the time of
–Š‡‹…‹†‡–Šƒ†„‡‡…‘ϐ‹‡†–‘–Š‡‹”„ƒ•‡—–‹Ž–Š‡‹vestigation concludes.
About 300 people travelled from Sangin to the provincial capital of Helmand, 85 kilometers away to protest
outside the home of the governor and demand justice for
the dead. The incident happened just hours before Afghanistan’s own forces took control Thursday of nationwide security after the end of the 13-year international
combat mission led by the United States and Nato.
Afghan internally displaced children play outside
their shelter on the outskirts of Jalalabad, in
Nangarhar province. Afghanistan’s economy has
‹’”‘˜‡†•‹‰‹ϔ‹…ƒ–Ž›•‹…‡–Š‡ˆƒŽŽ‘ˆ–Š‡
Taliban regime in 2001 largely because of the
infusion of international assistance. — AFP
Security ditch along Durand
Line to cost $140 million
ISLAMABAD/KABUL — A deep, long ditch Pakistan has
been digging along its porous border with Afghanistan
in Balochistan to check cross-border movement of militants will cost the national kitty around Rs 14 billion
($140 million), it was learnt yesterday.
The lucrative contract to supply manpower for the
strategic project has partly been given to men from an
erstwhile key opponent of the Durand Line.
Dz–Š‡ϐ‹”•–’Šƒ•‡ǡ–Š‹••–”ƒ–‡‰‹…’”‘Œ‡…–ȄͳǡͳͲͲǦ‹Žometre-long trench — has been initiated along Pak-Afghan border in Balochistan. In the next phase, it will be
extended to the entire 2,400-plus kilometres’ long border.
Three construction companies from Balochistan have
been awarded the contract for supply of manpower and
‘–Š‡”ƒ””ƒ‰‡‡–•ǡdzƒ•‡‹‘”’”‘˜‹…‹ƒŽ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•ƒ‹†‘
condition of anonymity.
After the completion of the project, travel between
–Š‡ –™‘ …‘—–”‹‡• ™‘—Ž† „‡ ƒŽŽ‘™‡† ‘Ž› –Š”‘—‰Š ‘ˆϐ‹cially-designated crossing points.
Balochistan Home Secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani
said the project was initiated more than four months
ago. “The 11-foot deep and 14-foot wide ditch will be
dug along the entire stretch of the border,” he said.
“This strategic project was necessary to ensure strong
border controls past 2014 when US-led foreign forces
pull out from Afghanistan. Balochistan government’s
spokesman Jan Buledi said the FC was also digging a
similar trench along Pakistan’s border with Iran.
“The ditch is being excavated about 20 kilometres inside Pakistani territory up to Washuk district,” he said.
“The ditch should have been dug right on the Pak-Iran
border,” he said and voiced fears that Iran might capture
the land beyond the ditch.
Durrani refused to disclose the names of the contractors hired by the federal government. However, a senior
‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•ƒ‹†•‘‡’”‘‹‡–’‘Ž‹–‹…‹ƒ•™‡”‡ƒ‘‰–Š‡
„‡‡ϐ‹…‹ƒ”‹‡•ǤDzŠ‡…‘–”ƒ…–Šƒ•„‡‡‰‹˜‡–‘–Š‡‡’Šew of a top Pashtun nationalist leader from Balochistan,”
he claimed.
The Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) has
been opposed to recognising the Durand Line as an international border. It has been learnt that one contractor
is a close relative of a prominent PkMAP leader, while
another contractor also belongs to the party.
Due to these close ties, the federal government has
also sanctioned a Sui gas supply project worth Rs1 billion for Gulistan Tehsil - the hometown of PkMAP chief
Mehmood Khan Achakzai.
PkMAP central secretary general Akram Shah sought
to dispel the impression that men from his party had
been awarded the contract to supply manpower for the
project. “I’ve heard that the Pakistan Army is digging a
ditch along the border,” he said. “We maintained silence
on the project because we believe it is a useless exercise.
The Afghans are one nation which could not be divided
with such ditches,” he added.
Former ambassador to Afghanistan Rustam Shah Mohmand said the project might have the blessings of the
US. In November 2012, a senior US diplomat had said
that the US recognised the Durand Line as an international border. — Internews
Asian democracy in the balance after turbulent 2014
BANGKOK — From the world’s biggest election to a military coup to months of pro-democracy protests, Asia became arguably the
world’s most important crucible for democracy in 2014. And more tests are forecast for
the year ahead.
A dramatic year for Asia’s democracies
began inauspiciously.
On January 5, Bangladesh’s ruling party
won elections that were boycotted by the
opposition and beset by violence that killed
more than 100.
Meanwhile, Thailand found itself politically paralysed, with daily anti-government
protests choking the capital Bangkok. In
May, the army stepped in, as it had about a
dozen times in the country’s modern history.
Coup leader and now Prime Minister
General Prayuth Chan-ocha would guide the
country, he said in a much-debated phrase,
towards a “Thai-style democracy.”
“Thai-style democracy emphasizes traditional institutions and values rather than
the rights and expectations of an awakening
electorate,” said Thitinan Pongsudhirak, the
director of the Institute for Securities and International Studies.
Indeed, the path back to democracy in
Thailand has been getting longer, with the
ϐ‹”•– ’‘•–Ǧ…‘—’ ‡Ž‡…–‹‘• Ȅ ‡š’‡…–‡† ‹ Žƒ–‡
2015 — now likely to be pushed back to
2016.
There was more gloom for pro-democracy groups in neighbouring Myanmar, as the
authorities in November shut the door on
changing the country’s military-drafted constitution anytime soon.
The constitution is “unfair, unjust and
undemocratic,” insisted opposition leader
Aung San Suu Kyi, with visiting US President
Barack Obama at her side.
Days after Obama’s departure, changes
ahead of elections in 2015 were ruled out.
There will still be a referendum on the
charter and the “political bargaining” over
constitutional change will continue in a “crucial” 2015, said political analyst Myo Yan
Naung Thein.
By the middle of the year, Asia’s electoral disappointments — including a deeply
ϐŽƒ™‡†˜‘–‡‹ˆ‰Šƒ‹•–ƒȄŠƒ†…‘‡tators talking about “democracy in retreat”
in the region.
In fact the biggest success stories were in
Asia’s two largest democracies: India and Indonesia.
Turnout in India’s general election was
the highest in history, as 66 per cent of 815
million registered voters headed to the polls
in April and May.
Indonesia’s young democracy came
through its own test a few months later.
Šƒ‹
‡‡”ƒŽ”ƒ›—–ŠŠƒǦ‘…Šƒǡ‘™–Š‡
country’s prime minister, salutes during
ƒ‹Ž‹–ƒ”›…‡”‡‘›‹–Š‹•ϔ‹Ž‡’‹…–—”‡Ǥ
After a peaceful vote for a new president
in August, Indonesians waited patiently
ƒ• –Š‡ ”‡•—Ž– ™ƒ• ϐ‹”•– …ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡† ‹ …‘—”–ǡ
and then a winner — former governor Joko
‹†‘†‘Ȅ…‘ϐ‹”‡†‹…–‘„‡”Ǥ
Indonesian democracy was “maturing”
said Yunarto Wijaya, director of local think
tank Charta Politika. “Indonesia has become
a role model for peaceful, democratic transfers of power in South-East Asia,” gushed
The New York Times.
End-of-year elections in Japan also went
A dramatic 2014 for
Asia’s democracies began
with election violence
in Bangladesh and
concluded with an alltoo predictable poll in
Japan. Does this presage
anything for further tests
of democracy in 2015?
smoothly, albeit entirely predictably.
The Liberal Democratic Party — in power
for 65 of the last 69 years — won yet another mandate in December, even as turnout fell
to a post-war low of 52.66 per cent and the
poll became the butt of media jokes.
“Electoral dysfunction leaves Japan’s voters feeling impotent,” as one commentator
put it in The Japan Times.
Japan isn’t the only Asian nation that
seems to lack what is a keystone of democracy in Europe, the United States and else-
where: a credible opposition to take the government to task.
Lee Kwan Yew’s People’s Action Party
has led Singapore since 1965. In Malaysia,
Prime Minister Najib Razak’s United Malays
National Organisation (UMNO) has been the
dominant force since independence in 1957.
Few would gamble on major political
change in these three countries in the coming year — but that may not be a bad thing,
argues public policy Professor Lok-sang Ho
at Hong Kong’s Lingnan University.
“Having different parties and elections
may not be essential,” he says. “The spirit of
democracy is that the government must be
responsive to people’s needs and effective in
ϐ‹ŽŽ‹‰–Š‘•‡‡‡†•Ǥ
“This could be an Asian Style Democracy,”
he suggested.
Ho was one of the opponents of studentled protests in Hong Kong in the second half
of the year, where the debate over the limits
of democracy reached perhaps its highest
pitch. The biggest challenge to China’s autocratic rule since 1989 gradually ran out of
steam amid assertive policing and a lack of
wider support both within Hong Kong and
internationally.
One of the grandees of Asian politics, Singapore’s Lee, said the students may have
been aiming too high. — dpa
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ANALYSIS
A deft touch in crash response
Many say that
AirAsia’s initial
response to
the tragedy
is a textbook
example
of how to
communicate
in a crisis,
writes Stephen
Wright
Abdulaziz Al Jahdhami
aljahdhami22@gmail.com
A fresh start
A
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ƒ‹‰—’–Š‡‹”‹†•ƒ†•‡––‹‰—’–Š‡‹”ƒ•’‹”‹‰’”‘‰”ƒ‡•ˆ‘”
ƒ’”‘•’‡”‘—•›‡ƒ”ƒŠ‡ƒ†ǤŠ‡‡™›‡ƒ”‹•ƒŽ”‡ƒ†›Š‡”‡Ǣ–Š—•‹–ǯ•–‹‡
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Š‹•›‡ƒ”ǡ™‡•ŠƒŽŽ‰ƒ–Š‡”‘—”…‘—”ƒ‰‡–‘„‡Ž‹‡˜‡–Šƒ–™‡…ƒ•—……‡‡†ƒ†
Ž‡ƒ˜‡‘•–‘‡—–—”‡†–‘ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡‘—”‰‘ƒŽ•ǤŠ‡™‘”Ž†ǯ•‰”‡ƒ–‡•–ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡”•Šƒ˜‡„‡‡–Š‘•‡™Š‘Šƒ˜‡ƒŽ™ƒ›••–ƒ›‡†ˆ‘…—•‡†‘–Š‡‹”‰‘ƒŽ•ƒ†Šƒ˜‡
„‡‡ …‘•‹•–‡– ‹ –Š‡‹” ‡ˆˆ‘”–•Ǥ ‡ •Š‘—Ž† Ž‘‰ ˆ‘” ‡˜‡”› •‹‰Ž‡ …Šƒ…‡ ‘ˆ
Š‘’‡‹™Šƒ–•‘‡˜‡”™‡ƒ”‡†‘‹‰Ǥ‘’‡‹•–Š‡Žƒ•––‘„‡‡˜‡”Ž‘•–‹Ž‹ˆ‡Ǥ
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™‡•‡‡…ƒ™‡‰‘Ǣ‘Ž›ƒ•†‡‡’ƒ•™‡Ž‘‘…ƒ™‡•‡‡ǡ‘Ž›ƒ•—…Šƒ•™‡
†”‡ƒ…ƒ™‡„‡ǤŠ‡†‡…‹•‹‘‹•‘—”•Ǥ–ǯ•Œ—•–—•™Š‘†‡…‹†‡‘™Š‘–‘„‡
ƒ†™Šƒ––‘†‘Ǥ‘„‘†›‹•–‘‘‘Ž†–‘™‹•Š—’‘ƒ•–ƒ”Ǩ
‘‡–‹‡• ‹–ǯ• ‘—” ˆ‡ƒ” ‘ˆ ˆƒ‹Ž—”‡ –Šƒ– …‡ƒ•‡• —• ˆ”‘ ’—”•—‹‰ ‘—”
†”‡ƒ•ƒ†™‘”‹‰–‘ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡‘—”‰‘ƒŽ•ǡ„—–™Š‡”‡–Š‡”‡‹•ƒ™‹ŽŽ–Š‡”‡‹•
ƒ™ƒ›Ǥ‹–Šˆƒ‹–Šǡ…‘—”ƒ‰‡ǡƒ†’‡”•‹•–‡…‡‘–Š‹‰™‘—Ž†„‡‹’‘••‹„Ž‡–‘
ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡ǤŽ„‡”–‹•–‡‹•ƒ‹†ǣDzˆ›‘—™ƒ––‘Ž‹˜‡ƒŠƒ’’›Ž‹ˆ‡ǡ–‹‡‹––‘ƒ‰‘ƒŽǡ
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›‡ƒ”’ƒ•–ƒ†ƒ‡’Žƒ•ˆ‘”–Š‡›‡ƒ”ƒŠ‡ƒ†ǤŠ‡‡™›‡ƒ”•–ƒ†•„‡ˆ‘”‡—•Ǣ
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„›•‡––‹‰‰‘ƒŽ•ƒ•ʹͲͳͷ‹•ƒ‘–Š‡”„‘‘‘ˆ͵ͷ͸’ƒ‰‡•Ǥ‡–ǯ••–ƒ”–’‡‹‰–Š‡
‰‘‘†•–‘”‹‡•‹‘—”‘™„‘‘•Ǥ
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™ƒ›‘ˆ‘—”Œ‘—”‡›–‘™ƒ”†•ƒ…Š‹‡˜‹‰–Š‡‰‘ƒŽ•ǡ™‡™‹ŽŽ‰‡–†‹•…‘—”ƒ‰‡†ƒ†
†‹•ƒ’’‘‹–‡†Ǥ ‘™‡˜‡”ǡ ‹ˆ ›‘— †‘ǯ– ‡š’‡”‹‡…‡ †‹•…‘—”ƒ‰‡‡–ǡ ‡˜‡ Œ—•–
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‘—”‘™‰‘‘†•‘‘‡”‘”Žƒ–‡”Ǥ
‘–Š‹‰‹–Š‡›‡ƒ”‰‘‡…ƒ„‡…ƒŽŽ‡†„ƒ†‡˜‡–Š‡—’Ž‡ƒ•ƒ–‹…‹†‡–•
Šƒ˜‡‰‹˜‡—•ƒŽ‡••‘ƒ†ƒ††‡†–‘‘—”‡š’‡”‹‡…‡•Ǥ‘‡†ƒ›ǡ™‡™‹ŽŽ‰‡–
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ƒ†ƒ™‡ŽŽǦ‘‹Ž‡†…‘—‹…ƒ–‹‘•
ƒ…Š‹‡Ǥ ”‘ –Š‡ Š‹‰ŠŽ› ˜‹•‹„Ž‡
…‘’ƒ••‹‘•Š‘™„›‡”ƒ†‡•
–‘ †‡–ƒ‹Ž• •—…Š ƒ• …Šƒ‰‹‰ –Š‡
ƒ‹”Ž‹‡ǯ• „”‹‰Š– ”‡† Ž‘‰‘ –‘ ƒ
•‘„‡” ‰”ƒ› ‘Ž‹‡ǡ ‡š’‡”–• •ƒ›
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–‘…‘—‹…ƒ–‡‹ƒ…”‹•‹•Ǥ
‹”•‹ƒ Ž‹‰Š– ͺͷͲͳ …”ƒ•Š‡†
‹–‘–Š‡ƒ˜ƒ‡ƒŽƒ•–—†ƒ›™‹–Š
ͳ͸ʹ ’‡‘’Ž‡ ‘ „‘ƒ”†Ǥ ‘”‡ –Šƒ
–™‘ †‘œ‡ „‘†‹‡• Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ ”‡…‘˜‡”‡†•‘ˆƒ”Ǥ
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‹ˆƒ•–Ǧ‰”‘™‹‰‘—–Š‡ƒ•–•‹ƒǤ
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†‹ˆˆ‡”‡–‹–ǯ•—ˆƒ‹”–‘Ž‹‡–Š‡Ǥ
‘” ‘‡ǡ ‹– •‘‘ „‡…ƒ‡ ƒ’’ƒ”‡– –Š‡ ‹”•‹ƒ Œ‡– Šƒ† …”ƒ•Š‡†ǡ
™Š‹Ž‡–Š‡Ž‘…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ–Š‡ƒŽƒ›•‹ƒ
‹”Ž‹‡•’Žƒ‡Šƒ•„‡‡ƒ›•–‡”›
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‹–• ϐŽ‹‰Š– ˆ”‘ —ƒŽƒ —’—” –‘
‡‹Œ‹‰Ǥ
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‹”•‹ƒ†‹†ǯ–ƒ†™Š‹…Š”‡•—Ž–‡†
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‘ˆ –Š‡ ƒ‹”Ž‹‡ǯ• ”‡•’‘•‡ ƒ”‡ …”—…‹ƒŽˆ‘”‹–•”‡’—–ƒ–‹‘–‘”‡…‘˜‡”Ǥ
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–Š‡ •—•’‡•‹‘Ǥ ‡”ƒ†‡• Dz‹•
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‹”•‹ƒ ˆ‘” „‡‹‰ •™‹ˆ– ‹ ”‡•’‘†‹‰–‘–Š‡‹”‡‡†•Ǥ
Š‡ ƒ‹”Ž‹‡ ™ƒ• “—‹… –‘ ƒ””ƒ‰‡ Š‘–‡Ž ƒ……‘‘†ƒ–‹‘ ƒ†
–”ƒ•’‘”– ˆ‘” –Š‘•‡ ˆ”‘ ‘—–•‹†‡
—”ƒ„ƒ›ƒǤ
Dz‹”•‹ƒŠƒ•–ƒ‡‰‘‘†…ƒ”‡‘ˆ
—•ˆ”‘†ƒ›‘‡ǡdz•ƒ‹†‘›ƒ—„—ǡ ͵͹ǡ ™Š‘ Ž‘•– Š‹• ͳ͵Ǧ›‡ƒ”Ǧ
‘Ž†‡’Š‡™Ǥ
DzŠ‹• ‹• ƒ –”ƒ‰‡†›ǡ ™Šƒ– …ƒ
™‡†‘ǫ–ǯ•ˆƒ–‡†Ǥ–…ƒŠƒ’’‡–‘
ƒ›ƒ‹”Ž‹‡Ǥƒ‘–ƒˆ”ƒ‹†‘ˆϐŽ›‹‰ ™‹–Š ‹”•‹ƒǡdz Š‡ •ƒ‹† ƒ– –Š‡
ˆƒ‹Ž› …”‹•‹• …‡–”‡ ƒ– –Š‡ —”ƒ„ƒ›ƒ’‘Ž‹…‡Š‡ƒ†“—ƒ”–‡”•Ǥ
–‹ŽŽǡ ‘–Š‡”• …‘’Žƒ‹‡† –Š‡
ƒ‹”Ž‹‡ †‹†ǯ– ’”‘˜‹†‡ —•‡ˆ—Ž ‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘†—”‹‰„”‹‡ϐ‹‰•ǤDzŠ‡›
ƒ”‡‘––‡ŽŽ‹‰—•ƒ›–Š‹‰ƒ„‘—–
–Š‡ Žƒ–‡•– †‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–Ǥ ‡ Šƒ˜‡
–‘ ϐ‹† ‘—– „› ™ƒ–…Š‹‰ ǡdz •ƒ‹†
ƒ•›—”ǡ ͷʹǡ ™Š‘ Šƒ• ˆ‘—” ˆƒ‹Ž› ‡„‡”• ‘ –Š‡ ’Žƒ‡Ǥ ˜‡
ƒ• ‡š’‡”–• ’”ƒ‹•‡ ‹”•‹ƒ ˆ‘” ‹–•
‹‹–‹ƒŽ Šƒ†Ž‹‰ ‘ˆ –Š‡ •‹–—ƒ–‹‘ǡ
–Š‡› …ƒ—–‹‘ –Š‡”‡ ‹• ƒ Ž‘‰ ™ƒ›
–‘‰‘„‡ˆ‘”‡‹–…ƒ’—––Š‡†‹•ƒ•–‡”„‡Š‹†‹–Ǥ
–• •Šƒ”‡ ’”‹…‡ ‹• †‘™ ͺ ’‡”
…‡– •‹…‡ –Š‡ …”ƒ•Šǡ ™‹’‹‰
‡ƒ”Ž›̈́ʹͲͲ‹ŽŽ‹‘ˆ”‘–Š‡ƒ‹”Ž‹‡ǯ••–‘…ƒ”‡–˜ƒŽ—‡ǤŠ‡”‡‹•
Ž‹‡Ž›–‘„‡ƒˆƒŽŽ‘ˆˆ‹’ƒ••‡‰‡”•
ˆ”‘ †‘‡•‹ƒǡ ™Š‡”‡ ‘•– ‘ˆ
–Š‡˜‹…–‹•ƒ”‡ˆ”‘Ǥ
It is an important market for
‹”•‹ƒǡ –Š‡ „‹‰‰‡•– ‡…‘‘› ‹
‘—–Š‡ƒ•– •‹ƒ ƒ† –Š‡ ™‘”Ž†ǯ•
ˆ‘—”–ŠǦ‘•– ’‘’—Ž‘—• ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
Š‡ƒ……‹†‡–‹˜‡•–‹‰ƒ–‹‘”‡’‘”–
™‹ŽŽ„‡‘ˆ’ƒ”ƒ‘—–‹’‘”–ƒ…‡
ˆ‘”–Š‡ˆƒ‹Ž‹‡•‘ˆ–Š‘•‡‘„‘ƒ”†
ƒ† –Š‡ ƒ‹”Ž‹‡Ǥ ˆ –Š‡ ‹˜‡•–‹‰ƒ–‹‘•Š‘™•–Š‡ƒ‹”Ž‹‡‹•‹•‘‡
™ƒ›–‘„Žƒ‡ǡ‹–™‹ŽŽ„‡…”—…‹ƒŽˆ‘”
‹”•‹ƒ–‘ˆ—ŽŽ›ƒ…‘™Ž‡†‰‡–Šƒ–
ƒ† …‘˜‹…‹‰Ž› •Š‘™ ‹– ‹• –ƒ‹‰ ƒ…–‹‘ –‘ ‡•—”‡ –Šƒ– –›’‡ ‘ˆ
ƒ……‹†‡–…ƒ‡˜‡”Šƒ’’‡ƒ‰ƒ‹ǡ
•ƒ‹†‡”›ƒ”–‡˜‡Ž†–ǡˆ‘—†‡”‘ˆ
–‘•’Š‡”‡‡•‡ƒ”…ŠǤ
Dz‹”•‹ƒ ™‹ŽŽ ϐ‹† –Šƒ– ™Š‹Ž‡
‹– ‹• –‘—‰Š –‘ ‰‡– –Š‡ ‡••ƒ‰‡
ƒ…”‘••ǡ ’‡‘’Ž‡ ™‹ŽŽ ƒ’’”‡…‹ƒ–‡
–Š‡‹”…ƒ†‘”ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Fleeing Syrians encounter asylum chaos in Greece
•‘ ƒ› „‡ˆ‘”‡ Š‹ǡ ‘™ƒ ƒ•Š „‡Ž‹‡˜‡† Š‹• –”‘—„Ž‡• ™‘—Ž† ‡† ƒ• •‘‘ ƒ• Š‡
”‡ƒ…Š‡† —”‘’‡ǯ• •ƒˆ‡ •Š‘”‡•Ǥ —–
ƒˆ–‡”•—”˜‹˜‹‰–Š‡’‡”‹Ž‘—•Œ‘—”‡›
ˆ”‘ ›”‹ƒ –‘ ”‡‡…‡ǡ –Š‡ Œ‘—”ƒŽ‹•–Ȅ™Š‘•ƒ›•Š‡™ƒ•–‘”–—”‡†ƒ†
‹’”‹•‘‡†„›–Š‡›”‹ƒ”‡‰‹‡Ȅ
•ƒ›• ”‡ƒ…Š‹‰ —”‘’‡ǯ• •‘—–ŠǦ‡ƒ•–‡”ˆ”‘–‹‡”™ƒ•‘Ž›–Š‡•–ƒ”–‘ˆ›‡–
ƒ‘–Š‡”‘”†‡ƒŽǤ
Dz”‘ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ‘‡– –Šƒ– ƒ””‹˜‡† ™ƒ–‡† –‘ ‰‘ –‘ ƒ ‘”–Š‡” —”‘’‡ƒ …‘—–”› Ȅ ƒ›„‡
‡Ž‰‹—‘”
‡”ƒ›Ȅƒ†–Š‡–‘
Šƒ˜‡›™‹ˆ‡ƒ†•‘Œ‘‹‡ǡdz•ƒ›•
ƒ•Š ™Š‘ ƒ””‹˜‡† ‹ ”‡‡…‡ ‹
—Ž›ʹͲͳʹǤ
‘™‡˜‡”ǡ ƒˆ–‡” ϐ‹˜‡ ˆƒ‹Ž‡† ƒ––‡’–• –‘ „‘ƒ”† ƒ ’Žƒ‡ ‘” ƒ ˆ‡””›
–‘ –ƒŽ› —•‹‰ ˆƒ‡ —”‘’‡ƒ ‹‘
’ƒ••’‘”–•ǡƒ•Š™ƒ•ˆ‘”…‡†–‘ƒ’’Ž› ˆ‘” ƒ•›Ž— ‹ –Š‡ ˜‡”› …‘—–”›
Š‡†‹†‘–™ƒ––‘•–ƒ›‹ǣ
”‡‡…‡Ǥ
‹…‡ –Š‡ ™ƒ” „‡‰ƒ ‡ƒ”Ž› ˆ‘—”
›‡ƒ”•ƒ‰‘ǡ‘”‡–Šƒ͵‹ŽŽ‹‘›”‹ƒ• Šƒ˜‡ ϐŽ‡† –Š‡ …‘—–”›ǡ ™‹–Š
ƒ› ‘ˆ –Š‡ •–ƒ›‹‰ ‹ ”‡ˆ—‰‡‡
…ƒ’• ‹ ‡‹‰Š„‘—”‹‰ ‡„ƒ‘ǡ
‘”†ƒƒ†—”‡›Ǥ
Š‡› Œ‘‹ –‡• ‘ˆ –Š‘—•ƒ†• ‘ˆ
‘–Š‡”•ϐŽ‡‡‹‰…‘ϐŽ‹…–‹‹„›ƒǡ”ƒ“
ƒ†–Š‡
ƒœƒ–”‹’Ǥ
† ‘™ –Šƒ– –Š‡ Žƒ† „‘”†‡”
Arrival of Syrians at an Italian port
on an abandoned ship has cast
•’‘–Ž‹‰Š–‘–Š‡†‹ˆϔ‹…—Ž–‹‡•ˆƒ…‡†
„›”‡ˆ—‰‡‡•ϔŽ‡‡‹‰–Š‡™ƒ”Ǧ–‘”
country, notes Christine Pirovolakis
™‹–Š —”‡› Šƒ• „‡‡ „‘ƒ”†‡† —’
™‹–Š ƒ „ƒ”„‡† ™‹”‡ ˆ‡…‡ǡ ƒ› ‘ˆ
–Š‘•‡ ™Š‘ Š‡ƒ† –‘ —”‘’‡ ƒ”‡ ƒ––‡’–‹‰ –‘ ”‡ƒ…Š ”‡‡…‡ „› –ƒ‹‰
‘”‡†ƒ‰‡”‘—••‡ƒ”‘—–‡•Ǥ
‘”‡ –Šƒ ͳ͹ǡͲͲͲ —†‘…—‡–‡† ‹‰”ƒ–•ǡ ‘˜‡” ŠƒŽˆ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ›”‹ƒ•ǡ ™‡”‡ †‡–ƒ‹‡† „› ”‡‡…‡ǯ•
‘ƒ•– —ƒ”† ‹ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ‡‹‰Š–
‘–Š• ‘ˆ Žƒ•– ›‡ƒ” ƒŽ‘‡ Ȅ ƒ ‹…”‡ƒ•‡ ‘ˆ ͷͷ ’‡” …‡– ‘ –Š‡ •ƒ‡
’‡”‹‘†Žƒ•–›‡ƒ”Ǥ
ƒ–‡•–’”‡†‹…–‹‘•’‘‹––‘ƒ–‘–ƒŽ
‘ˆͶͲǡͲͲͲˆ‘”–Š‡™Š‘Ž‡‘ˆʹͲͳͶǤ
Š‡ ”‡ˆ—‰‡‡ ƒ‰‡…›ǡ –Š‡
ǡ •ƒ›• •‘‡ ͵ǡͲͲͲ ƒ•›Ž—Ǧ
•‡‡‡”• †‹‡† –”›‹‰ –‘ …”‘•• –Š‡
‡†‹–‡””ƒ‡ƒ ‡ƒ ‹ ʹͲͳͶ ƒ•
•—‰‰Ž‡”• ‹…”‡ƒ•‹‰Ž› …”ƒ‡†
‹‰”ƒ–• ‹–‘ ‘˜‡”…”‘™†‡† ‹ϐŽƒ–ƒ„Ž‡ „‘ƒ–•Ǥ —ƒ ”‹‰Š–• ‰”‘—’•
Šƒ˜‡ ˆ‘—† –Šƒ– ‘•– ‘ˆ –Š‘•‡ ™Š‘
†‘ ƒƒ‰‡ –‘ •—”˜‹˜‡ ƒ”‡ ƒ””‡•–‡†
ƒ† †‡–ƒ‹‡†ǡ ”‡ˆ—•‡† ƒ•›Ž— ‘”
‡˜‡†‡’‘”–‡†Ǥ
ƒ•– ‘–Šǡ –Š‡ ‘—…‹Ž ‘ˆ —”‘’‡ǯ•ƒ–‹Ǧ–‘”–—”‡…‘‹––‡‡ȋȌ
…‘†‡‡† ”‡‡…‡ ˆ‘” ˆƒ‹Ž‹‰ –‘
‹’”‘˜‡ –Š‡ …‘†‹–‹‘• ‘ˆ ‹–• ‘˜‡”…”‘™†‡† ƒ† ϐ‹Ž–Š› ‹‰”ƒ– †‡–‡–‹‘ …‡–”‡• ƒŽ‘‰ ‹–• Žƒ† ƒ† •‡ƒ
„‘”†‡”•Ǥ
Š‡ ”‡’‘”– ƒŽ•‘ ”‡‰‹•–‡”‡†
ƒ ”‹•‡ ‹ –Š‡ ‹•–”‡ƒ–‡– ‘ˆ
A Syrian Kurdish woman crosses the border between Syria and Turkey
at the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province. — AFP
‹‰”ƒ–•„›’‘Ž‹…‡Ǥ
Dz‘‡‘ˆ›ƒ––‡’–•–‘”‡ƒ…Š
–ƒŽ› „› „‘ƒ– ™ƒ• ƒ””‡•–‡† „‡ˆ‘”‡
„‘ƒ”†‹‰ƒ†‘–Š‡™ƒ›–‘–Š‡‘”‹–Š‘• †‡–‡–‹‘ …‡–”‡ ™ƒ• „‡ƒ–‡„›’‘Ž‹…‡Ȅˆ‘”–Š‡‡š–ͷͲ†ƒ›•
‹†‡–‡–‹‘™‹–‡••‡†Š‘™‘–Š‡”
†‡–ƒ‹‡‡• ™‡”‡ „‡ƒ–‡ ‡”…‹Ž‡••Ž›ǡdz
•ƒ›• ƒ•Šǡ ™Š‘ •ƒ›• Š‹• ‹Œ—”‹‡•
™‡”‡Ž‡ˆ–‡†‹…ƒŽŽ›—ƒ––‡†‡†Ǥ
‡ˆ– ™‹–Š ‘ ‘–Š‡” ‘’–‹‘ǡ ƒ•Šƒ’’Ž‹‡†ˆ‘”ƒ•›Ž—‹ʹͲͳ͵ƒˆ–‡”™ƒ‹–‹‰‹Ž‘‰“—‡—‡•ˆ‘”™‡‡•
‘‡†ƒŽ‘‰™‹–ŠŠ—†”‡†•‘ˆ‘–Š‡”‹‰”ƒ–•‹…‡–”ƒŽ–Š‡•Ǥ
Ž–Š‘—‰Š Š‡ ™ƒ• ‡˜‡–—ƒŽŽ›
‰”ƒ–‡† ’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽ ƒ•›Ž—ǡ Š‡ Šƒ† –‘
™ƒ‹– ƒ Ž‘– Ž‘‰‡” –‘ „‡ ‹••—‡† ™‹–Š
–Š‡ ‡…‡••ƒ”› †‘…—‡–• ƒ• ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•„ƒ––Ž‡™‹–Šƒ„ƒ…Ž‘‰‘ˆͶͲǡͲͲͲ
ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘•Ǥ
Dz
”‡‡…‡ •–ƒ”–‡† ƒ ‹†‡’‡†‡– •‡”˜‹…‡ •’‡…‹ϐ‹…ƒŽŽ› †‡•‹‰‡†
–‘ †‡ƒŽ ™‹–Š –Š‡ †‡ƒ† ˆ‘” ‰”ƒ–‹‰ ƒ•›Ž— •–ƒ–—• ‹ ƒ› ʹͲͳ͵ǡ
ƒ†™Š‹Ž‡–Š‡‡™•›•–‡‹•ƒ‹’”‘˜‡‡– ˆ”‘ –Š‡ ‘Ž† ‘‡ –Š‡”‡
ƒ”‡•–‹ŽŽ’”‘„Ž‡•™‹–Šƒ……‡••ǡdz•ƒ›•
Ž‹ƒƒ”ƒ–‘—ǡƒ’”‡••‘ˆϐ‹…‡”ˆ‘”–Š‡
”‡‡ ‘—…‹Ž ˆ‘” ‡ˆ—‰‡‡•ǡ •–”‡••‹‰ –Šƒ– ‹– †‘‡• ‘– –”‡ƒ– †‡ƒ†•
„› ƒ•›Ž— •‡‡‡”• ™Š‘ ‡–‡”‡†
”‡‡…‡ ’”‹‘” –‘ ʹͲͳ͵ Ȅ –Š‡ ’”‘„Ž‡…—””‡–Ž›ˆƒ…‹‰ƒ•ŠǤ
S U N D A Y, J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 5
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Be wary of what you wish for, and above all else, be happy
ANALYSIS
A
Ray Petersen
petersen_ray@hotmail.com
NOTHER year has slipped by, though we could hardly
say that it has done so without incident, or without us
noticing!
Our concepts and securities, surrounding air travel probably changed forever on March 8, 2014, with the mysterious and
—‡š’Žƒ‹‡† Ž‘•• ‘ˆ ƒŽƒ›•‹ƒ ‹”Ž‹‡• ϐŽ‹‰Š– ͵͹ͲǤ Š‡ ˆƒ–‡ ‘ˆ
ͳʹ…”‡™ǡƒ†ʹʹ͹’ƒ••‡‰‡”•‘„‘ƒ”†‹•ǡ–”ƒ‰‹…ƒŽŽ›ǡ—…‡”–ƒ‹Ǥ
However, the same level of uncertainty, as to the circumstanc‡•‘ˆ–Š‡†‹•ƒ’’‡ƒ”ƒ…‡‘ˆ–Š‡‡‹Œ‹‰Ǧ„‘—†‘‡‹‰͹͹͹ǦʹͲͲ
…‘–‹—‡•–‘„‡–Š‡„ƒ•‹•ˆ‘”ƒ‰”‡ƒ–†‡ƒŽ‘ˆ•’‡…—Žƒ–‹‘Ǥ
What no ordinary travellers can understand is how, at a
time when we can identify and scan the facial features of terrorist suspects from orbiting satellites, how we can ‘lose’ a
commercial passenger jet for more than an hour, and then
™ƒ•ƒ„Ž‡–‘…‘–‹—‡ϐŽ›‹‰ǡ—‘„•‡”˜‡†ǡƒ†‹…‘—‹…ƒ†‘ǡ
for another 6 hours before its satellite communication system
ϐ‹ƒŽŽ›•–‘’’‡†–”ƒ•‹––‹‰Ǥ
Hypoxia is believed to be the most likely explanation, but
aviation experts say that if we accept this as the cause of passenger and crew deaths, then we must also accept the suicide,
‘”–‡””‘”ǡ‘’–‹‘„›‡‹–Š‡”–Š‡’‹Ž‘–•‘”Š‹Œƒ…‡”•Ǥ‘™‡”Ž‘••ǡ
lithium battery combustion, and ‘mystery’ cargo issues have
been put forward often since the tragedy, but none have prov‡…‘’Ž‡–‡Ž›ƒ……‡’–ƒ„Ž‡Ǥ
As if Malaysian Airlines didn’t have enough problems, on
—Ž›ͳ͹–Š‡‹”ϐŽ‹‰Š–ͳ͹ǡ‡”‘—–‡ˆ”‘•–‡”†ƒ–‘—ƒŽƒ
Lumpur was shot down over the Russian separatist controlŽ‡†”‡‰‹‘‘ˆ‘‡–•ǡ‹”ƒ‹‡Ǥ‹–ŠƒŽƒ…‘ˆ†‹‰‹–›ƒ†
respect for the 298 innocent victims of this tragedy, Ukraine
and Russia have both sought to allocate blame in a manner
that denies their involvement, while cynically justifying their
”‹‰Š––‘†‡ˆ‡†–Š‡•‡Ž˜‡•Ǥ‘‡™‡•–‡”‰‘˜‡”‡–•Šƒ˜‡
ƒŽ•‘—•‡†–Š‡•‹–—ƒ–‹‘–‘–Š‡‹”‘™ƒ†˜ƒ–ƒ‰‡Ǥƒ˜‡–Š‡›‘
collective conscience?
It is small consolation to the bereaved that they know
™Šƒ– Šƒ’’‡‡† –‘ ͳ͹Ǥ ‘™‡˜‡” –Š‡”‡ ƒ”‡ •–‹ŽŽ “—‡•–‹‘•Ǥ
Š› ™ƒ• –Š‡ ϐŽ‹‰Š– •…Š‡†—Ž‡† ƒ† ”‘—–‡† –‘ ϐŽ› ‘˜‡” ƒ Ǯ™ƒ”
œ‘‡ǯǫŠ›™ƒ•‹–†‹”‡…–‡†–‘ϐŽ›Ž‘™‡”–Šƒ–Š‡ϐŽ‹‰Š–’Žƒǫ
And why has nobody yet been made to account for this tragedy? It certainly appears to have many shadowy elements of a
‘Ž†ƒ”‘˜‹‡–’Ž‘–Ǥ
Š‡ǡ Œ—•– ƒ• –Š‡ ϐŽ›‹‰ –”ƒ˜‡ŽŽ‡” ‹• …‘‹‰ –‘ –‡”• ™‹–Š
their need to put these incidents behind them, AirAsia
QZ8501 has crashed with all 162 passengers and crew per‹•Š‹‰‹–Š‡ƒ˜ƒ‡ƒǤŠƒ–‹••‘™‡‹”†Š‡”‡ǡ‹•–Šƒ––Š‡’Žƒ‡
is reported to have been travelling 100 kmh slower than it
should have been, and that the pilot was refused permission
–‘…Ž‹„ƒ„‘˜‡–Š‡„ƒ†™‡ƒ–Š‡”–Š‡›Šƒ†‡…‘—–‡”‡†Ǥ
All of these are so tragic, and make us wonder sometimes
‹ˆ™‡™ƒ––‘‰ƒ„Ž‡‘ƒ‹”–”ƒ˜‡ŽǤ‰—‡••–Š‡’”ƒ‰ƒ–‹…”‡sponse is that cars, buses and trains crash, boats sink, donkeys and horses have limitations, and it’s a long way (often)
–‘™ƒŽ‘”•™‹Ǥ’‡ƒ‹‰‘ˆ•™‹‹‰ǡ‹–•‡‡•–Šƒ–•Šƒ”•
are either becoming more aggressive, or they are being forced
„›ƒŽƒ…‘ˆ–Š‡‹”—•—ƒŽˆ‘‘†”‡•‘—”…‡•ǡ–‘Ž‘‘ƒ–ƒŽ–‡”ƒ–‹˜‡•Ǥ
Certainly the West Australian coast proved a dangerous place
–‘•™‹‹ʹͲͳͶǤ
‘Biting’ was certainly a topic for discussion at the World
—’ǡŠ‡Ž†‹”ƒœ‹Žǡ™Š‡”—‰—ƒ›ƒ—‹•—ƒ”‡œǡ‘–ˆ‘”–Š‡
ϐ‹”•– –‹‡ǡ „ƒ”‡† Š‹• Ǯ…Š‘’•ǯ ƒ† …Ž‡ƒ”Ž› „‹– –ƒŽ‹ƒ †‡ˆ‡†‡”
Giorgio Chiellini, leaving him scarred, his team-mates bemused, and the world astounded! What place does someone
with such feral instincts have at the top level of any sport?
‡–—”‹‰–‘—•–”ƒŽ‹ƒǡ‘’‡‹‰„ƒ–•ƒŠ‹Ž—‰Š‡•™ƒ•
Š‹–ǡ ƒ…–—ƒŽŽ› ‹ –Š‡ ‡…ǡ „› ƒ „‘—…‡” ˆ”‘ ›‘—‰ “—‹…‹‡
‡ƒ„„‘––ǡŠ‡…‘ŽŽƒ’•‡†ƒ††‹‡†–™‘†ƒ›•Žƒ–‡”‹Š‘•’‹–ƒŽǡ
Š‹• †‡ƒ–Š ƒ––”‹„—–‡† –‘ ƒ ”ƒ”‡ •—„Ǧƒ”ƒ…Š‘‹† Šƒ‡‘””Šƒ‰‡Ǥ
ƒ•–Š‹•ˆƒ–ƒŽ‹–›…Šƒ‰‡†…”‹…‡–ˆ‘”‡˜‡”ǫ”‘„ƒ„Ž›‘–ǡƒ•ƒ
isolated incident, and an extremely rare set of unfortunate co‹…‹†‡…‡•ǡ„—–‡“—ƒŽŽ›…‡”–ƒ‹‹•–Šƒ–‹–Šƒ•ƒ†‡•‘‡…”‹…eters think a little more about their motives when bowling so
“—‹…Ž›ǤŠ‡‡š’”‡••‡††‡•‹”‡–‘DzŠ—”–dz–Š‡‘’’‘•‹–‹‘•—”‡Ž›
‘™ ”‡“—‹”‹‰ •‘‡ ˜‡”› –Š‘”‘—‰Š ”‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘ „› „‘–Š „‘™Ž‡”•ƒ†„ƒ–•‡Ǥ
Actor Robin Williams, an outstanding comedian and under”ƒ–‡††”ƒƒ–‹…ƒ…–‘”ǡ™Š‘ϐ‹”•–…ƒ‡–‘—•‹Mork and Mindy
(Nanoo Nanoo!), intrigued us in Dead Poets Society, gave the
–›”‘†—‘‘ˆ‡ˆϐŽ‡…ƒ†ƒ––ƒ‘ƒ•–ƒ”–ǡ‹Good Will
Hunting, and absolutely blew us away as DJ and ‘shock-jock’
Adrian Cronauer in Good Morning Vietnam! These were just a
Šƒ†ˆ—Ž‘ˆŠ‹•Š—†”‡†•‘ˆ”‘Ž‡•ƒ†ƒ…–‹‰…”‡†‹–•Ǥ‡ƒ†‡
—•Žƒ—‰Šǡƒ†™‹ŽŽ„‡‹••‡†ˆ‘”–Šƒ–Ǥ
™‹ŽŽ ‘– ‹•• ˆ”‘ ʹͲͳͶǥ Š‡ …‡ —…‡– ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡Ǥ
It was for a great cause, Gehrigs Disease, but seemed to get
Š‹Œƒ…‡†ƒ•ƒDzŽ‘‘ƒ–‡dz‡š‡”…‹•‡ˆ‘”–‘Ž‹•–…‡Ž‡„”‹–‹‡•Ǥ
‡‡’™‡ŽŽ”‡ƒ†‡”•ǡ‹ʹͲͳͷǡ„‡™ƒ”›‘ˆ™Šƒ–›‘—™‹•Šˆ‘”ǡƒ†
ƒ„‘˜‡ƒŽŽ‡Ž•‡ǡ„‡Šƒ’’›Ǥ
A union in trouble
By Jim Heintz
T
—††Š‹•–‘•–ƒ‡’ƒ”–‹ƒ†‡‘•–”ƒ–‹‘‘—–•‹†‡–Š‡‘ˆϔ‹…‹ƒŽ”‡•‹†‡…‡‘ˆ”‡•‹†‡–ƒŠ‹†ƒƒŒƒ’ƒ•‡‹‘Ž‘„‘ǤȄ
Political revolt roils Sri Lanka vote
U
Maithripala Sirisena,
a close Rajapaksa aide
defected in a secretly
choreographed news
conference recently,
announcing that
he would run as an
opposition candidate
in this week’s
presidential election,
reports Bharatha
Mallawarchi
Œ—•– ƒ ˆ‡™ ™‡‡• ƒ‰‘ǡ ”‹ ƒƒǯ•
upcoming election seemed a mere forƒŽ‹–›Ǥ ‘–Š‹‰ǡ ‹– •‡‡‡†ǡ …‘—Ž† ‡‡’
”‡•‹†‡– ƒŠ‹†ƒ ƒŒƒ’ƒ•ƒ ˆ”‘ ”‘ŽŽ‹‰ –‘
ƒ –Š‹”† –‡” ‹ ‘ˆϐ‹…‡Ǥ ‡ ™ƒ• –Š‡ ’”‡•‹†‡–
hailed as a king after crushing the Tamil Tiger
rebels in 2009 and ending the island nation’s
ʹͷǦ›‡ƒ”…‹˜‹Ž™ƒ”Ǥ
He is a charismatic campaigner with vast
…ƒ’ƒ‹‰ˆ—†•Ǥ‡Šƒ•–—”‡†–Š‡‰‘˜‡”‡–
into an extended family business, with politically powerful brothers, sons and nephews who
…ƒƒŽŽŠ‡Ž’Š‹•…ƒ†‹†ƒ…›Ǥ—––‹‡•…Šƒ‰‡Ǥ
—‹…Ž›Ǥ  ‹–‡”ƒŽ ”‡˜‘Ž– ‘™ –Š”‡ƒ–‡•
ƒŒƒ’ƒ•ƒǯ• Š‘Ž† ‘ ’‘™‡”Ǥ ‡ƒŽ–Š ‹‹•–‡”
ƒ‹–Š”‹’ƒŽƒ‹”‹•‡ƒǡƒ…Ž‘•‡ƒŒƒ’ƒ•ƒƒ‹†‡ƒ†
‘ʹ‹–Š‡’”‡•‹†‡–ǯ•”‡‡†‘ƒ”–›ǡ†‡ˆ‡…–‡†
in a secretly choreographed news conference
in late November, announcing he would run as
ƒ‘’’‘•‹–‹‘…ƒ†‹†ƒ–‡‹Š—”•†ƒ›ǯ•‡Ž‡…–‹‘Ǥ
‘™‡”ǡ Š‡ •ƒ‹†ǡ Šƒ• „‡…‘‡ –‘‘ …‘…‡–”ƒ–‡†ǡ
ƒ†…‘””—’–‹‘‡’‹†‡‹…Ǥ
Dz‡ˆƒ‹Ž›Šƒ•…ƒ’–—”‡†–Š‡…‘—–”›ǯ•‡…‘omy, wealth, administration, and the manage‡–‘ˆ–Š‡’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽ’ƒ”–›ǡdz‹”‹•‡ƒ•ƒ‹†Ǥ
He says at campaign rallies that Rajapaksa
began to believe the public support after the
‡† ‘ˆ –Š‡ ™ƒ” ƒ† Dz’‡”Šƒ’• Š‡ –Š‘—‰Š– Š‡
…‘—Ž†„‡…‘‡ƒ”‡ƒŽ‹‰Ǥdz
…‘ϐ‹†‡– ƒŒƒ’ƒ•ƒ Šƒ† …ƒŽŽ‡† –Š‡ ‡Ž‡…tion two years ahead of schedule, hoping to win
a third six-year term before voters’ memories
ˆƒ†‡†‘ˆ–Š‡†‡ˆ‡ƒ–‘ˆ–Š‡‹‰‡”•Ǥ
Š‡ ‡š– †ƒ›ǡ –Š‘—‰Šǡ ‹”‹•‡ƒ Ȅ ™Š‘ Šƒ†
publicly called for Rajapaksa to run again ƒ†‡Š‹•‘™•—”’”‹•‡ƒ‘—…‡‡–ǤŠƒ–•‡–
off a wave of political turmoil and energized a
long-dispirited opposition that had not been
Ž‘‘‹‰ˆ‘”™ƒ”†–‘–Š‡‡Ž‡…–‹‘Ǥ
Jumping between parties and backroom
deals are part of the political landscape in
Lanka, but this has surpassed the normal with
ʹͳŽƒ™ƒ‡”•ƒ†‹‹•–‡”•ϐŽ‡‡‹‰–Š‡‰‘˜‡”‡–•‘ˆƒ”–‘„ƒ…‹”‹•‡ƒǤ
He has won support from the opposition
‹–‡† ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ ƒ”–›ǡ –Š‡ ƒ‹ ‡–Š‹… ‹‘”ity parties, many professional groups and some
’‘™‡”ˆ—Ž—††Š‹•–‘•Ǥ
Rajapaksa’s government has come under
heavy criticism for turning a blind eye to recent
anti-minority violence, and the largest Muslim
’ƒ”–›Šƒ•ƒŽ•‘†‡ˆ‡…–‡†Ǥ—–™Š‹Ž‡‹–‹•ƒŒƒ’ƒsa’s biggest electoral challenge since he came to
power in 2005, he still has immense advantag‡•ǡˆ”‘’‘’—Žƒ”‹–›ƒ‘‰–Š‡ƒŒ‘”‹–›‹ŠƒŽƒ
‡–Š‹…‰”‘—’–‘…‘–”‘Ž‘ˆ•–ƒ–‡‡†‹ƒǤ
Ž—•ǡ –Š‡ ‡…‘‘› Šƒ• „‡‡ ‰”‘™‹‰ •‹…‡
the end of the civil war, although there are
complaints that it has not reached the grass”‘‘–•ǤDzŠ‡’”‡•‹†‡–ƒ›„‡†‘™ˆ”‘™Š‡”‡
Š‡™ƒ•ǡ„—–Š‡‹•…‡”–ƒ‹Ž›‘–‘—–ǡdz•ƒ‹†‡Šƒ
‡”‡”ƒǡ ƒ ’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽ ƒƒŽ›•– ™‹–Š –Š‡ ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ
‡ƒ…‡‘—…‹ŽǤ
Dz‡ ‹• ƒ –™‘Ǧ–‹‡ ™‹‡” ‘ˆ ’”‡•‹†‡–‹ƒŽ
‡Ž‡…–‹‘•ƒ†‹•ƒϐ‹‰Š–‡”ǤdzƒŒƒ’ƒ•ƒ†‡‹‡•ƒŽŽ
accusations of corruption, and insists he will
ƒ‰ƒ‹™‹‘ƒ—ƒ”›ͺǤDzƒ‘–™‘””‹‡†Ǥ™‹ŽŽ
„‡–Š‡’”‡•‹†‡–‡˜‡ƒˆ–‡”–Š‡ͻ–ŠǡdzŠ‡Šƒ•”‡peated in campaign speeches around the Indian
…‡ƒƒ–‹‘Ǥ
While there is no reliable polling, cracks
Šƒ˜‡ ƒ’’‡ƒ”‡† ‹ Š‹• …‘”‡ …‘•–‹–—‡…› Ȅ –Š‡
—††Š‹•– ‹ŠƒŽƒ ƒŒ‘”‹–› Ȅ ƒ‹† ”‡’‡ƒ–‡†
accusations of amassing excessive power and
…‘””—’–‹‘Ǥ ‹”‹•‡ƒ Šƒ• ƒ……—•‡† –Š‡ ƒŒƒ’ƒsas of amassing wealth from their pet highway
projects and implied they were receiving ben‡ϐ‹–•ˆ”‘–‘„ƒ……‘ƒ†’Šƒ”ƒ…‡—–‹…ƒŽ…‘’ƒ‹‡•‹”‡–—”ˆ‘”ƒ””ƒ‰‹‰ˆƒ˜‘—”ƒ„Ž‡Žƒ™•Ǥ
The president’s relatives, meanwhile, are
‡˜‡”›™Š‡”‡Ǥ ‡ „”‘–Š‡” ‹• ƒ„‹‡– ‹‹•ter for economic development, another is the
•’‡ƒ‡”‘ˆƒ”Ž‹ƒ‡–ƒ†ƒ–Š‹”†‹•–Š‡†‡ˆ‡…‡
•‡…”‡–ƒ”›ǡ™‹–Š…‘–”‘Ž‘˜‡”–Š‡ƒ”‡†ˆ‘”…‡•Ǥ
‹•‘Ž†‡”•‘‹•ƒ‡„‡”‘ˆƒ”Ž‹ƒ‡–ƒ†
ƒ ‡’Š‡™ ‹• ƒ ’”‘˜‹…‹ƒŽ …Š‹‡ˆ ‹‹•–‡”Ǥ Šƒ–
left few powerful jobs and fewer resources
from the national budget for non-Rajapaksas
in the party, alienating many senior politicians
™Š‘ ˆ‡Ž– •Š—–‡† ƒ•‹†‡Ǥ ‘Ž‹–Šƒ ‹••ƒƒ›ƒ‡ǡ ƒ
businessman and a longtime Rajapaksa voter,
said the talk of family rule and corruption had
…Šƒ‰‡†Š‹•‹†Ǥ
—”ƒ•‹ƒ …‘‘‹… ‹‘ǡ ƒ –”ƒ†‡ „Ž‘… ‘ˆ ˆ‘”‡” ‘˜‹‡– •–ƒ–‡•ǡ ‡španded to four nations last Friday when Armenia formally joined, a day
ƒˆ–‡”–Š‡—‹‘„‡–™‡‡—••‹ƒǡ‡Žƒ”—•ƒ†ƒœƒŠ•–ƒ„‡‰ƒǤ
The Russian-dominated bloc has been politically controversial and its early
days are being overshadowed by the sharp deterioration of Russia’s economy
‹”‡…‡–‘–Š•ǤŠ‡—‹‘ƒ‹•–‘…”‡ƒ–‡ƒ•‹‰Ž‡‹–‡‰”ƒ–‡†ƒ”‡–ˆ‘”–Š‡
free movement of goods and services over a total population of more than 180
‹ŽŽ‹‘’‡‘’Ž‡ǡ•‘‡–Š‹‰Ž‹‡–Š‡ʹͺǦƒ–‹‘—”‘’‡ƒ‹‘Ǥ
Unlike the EU, the bloc does not have a single currency, but is expected to
–”›–‘‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‘‡ƒ–•‘‡’‘‹–Ǥ
Š‡ ˆ‘”‡” ‘˜‹‡– ”‡’—„Ž‹… ‘ˆ ›”‰›œ•–ƒ ‹• ‡š’‡…–‡† –‘ Œ‘‹ „› ‹†Ǧ›‡ƒ”
ƒ†ƒŒ‹‹•–ƒ‹•ƒŽ•‘ƒ’”‘•’‡…–‹˜‡‡„‡”Ǥ‘•…‘™’—•Š‡†Šƒ”†ˆ‘””ƒ‹‡
to join, hoping its 45 million people and large-scale heavy industries would be
ƒ‡›’‹‡…‡‘ˆ–Š‡–”ƒ†‹‰„Ž‘…Ǥ—–ƒ›”ƒ‹‹ƒ•†‡–‡•–‡†–Š‡‹†‡ƒǡ•‡‡‹‰
‹–ƒ•—••‹ƒ”‡•‹†‡–Žƒ†‹‹”—–‹ǯ•ƒ––‡’––‘”‡…‘•–‹–—–‡–Š‡‘˜‹‡–‹‘ƒ†‡š‡”–‘”‡‹ϐŽ—‡…‡‘–Š‡‹”…‘—–”›Ǥ
The issue was key to inciting protests that eventually drove Ukraine’s Rus•‹ƒǦˆ”‹‡†Ž›”‡•‹†‡–‹–‘”ƒ—‘˜›…Šˆ”‘‘ˆϐ‹…‡‹‡„”—ƒ”›Ǥ
”ƒ‹‡ Šƒ• •‹…‡ •‹‰‡† ƒ ƒ‰”‡‡‡– –‘ †‡‡’‡ –‹‡• ™‹–Š –Š‡ Ǥ Žthough the EEU is nominally only a trade bloc, its economic heft could be a
Dz•‘ˆ–’‘™‡”dz’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽŽ‡˜‡”ˆ‘”‘•…‘™Ǥ
The bloc’s formation culminates nearly a decade’s drive by Russia, whose
ˆ‘”–—‡•Šƒ˜‡…Šƒ‰‡†•Šƒ”’Ž›‘˜‡”–Š‡’ƒ•–›‡ƒ”Ǥ…‡ƒ‡…‘‘›Ž—š—”‹ƒ–ing in a cornucopia of oil and gas revenues, the collapse of world oil prices in
ʹͲͳͶŠƒ•Ž‡ˆ–—••‹ƒ•—††‡Ž›˜—Ž‡”ƒ„Ž‡Ǥ
Added to that is the effect of Western sanctions against Russia for its an‡šƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ ”‹‡ƒ ƒ† ‹–• •—’’‘”– ˆ‘” •‡’ƒ”ƒ–‹•– ”‡„‡Ž• ‹ ‡ƒ•–‡” ”ƒ‹‡Ǥ
Most painfully, the sanctions deny Russian businesses access to Western credit
ƒ”‡–•ǤŠ‡”—„Ž‡ƒŽ•‘Ž‘•–ƒ„‘—–Ͷͷ’‡”…‡–‘ˆ‹–•˜ƒŽ—‡ƒ‰ƒ‹•––Š‡†‘ŽŽƒ”‹
ʹͲͳͶǤŠ‡”—„Ž‡ǯ•†‡…Ž‹‡‹˜ƒŽ—‡‹•Ž‹‡Ž›–‘Šƒ˜‡•‡”‹‘—•…‘•‡“—‡…‡•ˆ‘”
–Š‡‘–Š‡”…‘—–”‹‡•‹–Š‡„Ž‘…Ǥ
Dz—••‹ƒǯ•‡…‘‘‹…–”‘—„Ž‡•ƒ”‡ƒŽ”‡ƒ†›…”‡ƒ–‹‰’”‘„Ž‡•ˆ‘”…—””‡…‹‡•ǡ
‹ϐŽƒ–‹‘Ž‡˜‡Ž•ǡ”‡‹––ƒ…‡•ƒ†–”ƒ†‡’ƒ––‡”•‹–Š‡‡™‡…‘‘‹…„Ž‘…ǡdz–Š‡
Ǧ„ƒ•‡†–”ƒ–ˆ‘”ƒƒŽ›•‹•‰”‘—’™”‘–‡ǤŠ‡’”‘„Ž‡•ƒ”‡‡•’‡…‹ƒŽŽ›˜‹•‹„Ž‡‹
‡Žƒ”—•ǡ™Š‹…ŠŠƒ•Žƒ”‰‡Ž›”‡–ƒ‹‡†ƒ‘˜‹‡–Ǧ•–›Ž‡…‘ƒ†‡…‘‘›Ǥ
As the Russian ruble tanked, Belarus feared a run on its own banks and im’‘•‡†ƒ͵Ͳ’‡”…‡–ˆ‡‡‘ˆ‘”‡‹‰…—””‡…›–”ƒ•ƒ…–‹‘•ǤƒœƒŠ•–ƒǡ–‘‘ǡ‹•
largely dependent on revenues from hydrocarbons and raw materials and the
™‘”Ž†™‹†‡†‡…Ž‹‡‹…‘‘†‹–‹‡•’”‹…‡•…‘—Ž†„‹–‡•Šƒ”’Ž›Ǥ
”‡‹ƒǯ• ‡…‘‘› ‹• …‘’ƒ”ƒ–‹˜‡Ž› —†‡”†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡† ƒ† –Š‡ „‡‡ϐ‹–• ‹–
can derive from the trade bloc may be undercut by the fact it is not contiguous
™‹–Š–Š‡‘–Š‡”‡„‡”•Ǥ‘–ŠƒœƒŠ•–ƒƒ†‡Žƒ”—•ƒ’’‡ƒ”™‘””‹‡†ƒ„‘—–
—••‹ƒǯ•†‘‹ƒ…‡‘ˆ–Š‡–”ƒ†‡„Ž‘…ˆ‘”’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽ”‡ƒ•‘•Ǥ
—–‹ƒ†‘–Š‡”—••‹ƒ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•Šƒ˜‡Œ—•–‹ϐ‹‡†–Š‡ƒ‡šƒ–‹‘‘ˆ”‹‡ƒ†
its support for Ukraine’s separatist rebels partly on the grounds that these ar‡ƒ•™‡”‡‘…‡’ƒ”–‘ˆ–Š‡—••‹ƒ‡’‹”‡Ǥ
—– „‘–Š ƒœƒŠ•–ƒ ƒ† ‡Žƒ”—• †‹† ‘– ‡š‹•– ƒ• ‹†‡’‡†‡– •–ƒ–‡• „‡ˆ‘”‡–Š‡…‘ŽŽƒ’•‡‘ˆ–Š‡‘˜‹‡–‹‘Ǥ‡Žƒ”—•‹ƒ”‡•‹†‡–Ž‡šƒ†‡”—ƒ•Šenko has resisted Russian attempts to win control of his country’s economic
ƒ••‡–•ǡ™ƒ”‹‰—••‹ƒDz‹ˆ›‘—–”›–‘Š—”–—•ǡ™‡™‘ǯ––‘Ž‡”ƒ–‡–Šƒ–Ǥ‡ƒ”‡ǯ–
’—’’‹‡•–‘„‡–ƒ‡‘ƒŽ‡ƒ•ŠǤdz
—••‹ƒ”‡•‹†‡–Žƒ†‹‹”—–‹•’‡ƒ•†—”‹‰Š‹•ƒ—ƒŽ‡†Ǧ‘ˆǦ›‡ƒ”
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INDIA
Science helped build modern India: PM
ȅPrime Minister Narendra
Modi yesterday said science has
helped shape modern India and
lauded scientists for their pioneering work that placed the nation in the
forefront globally.
“Science has helped shape modern India... It was the pioneering
projects undertaken by our scientists
that built outstanding institutions
with modest resources... that helped
place India at the forefront of the
world in many areas,” Modi said in
his inaugural address at the 102nd
session of the Indian Science Congress.
He said a nation’s progress and its
human development is linked to science and technology but it can also
‹…”‡ƒ•‡ ‹‡“—ƒŽ‹–› ƒ† †ƒƒ‰‡ –Š‡
environment.
“A nation’s progress and its human development are linked to science and technology. It can remove
national barriers, unify the world and
advance peace, as it can bring nations,
rich and poor in a shared effort to global challenges.”
‘™‡˜‡”ǡ ‘†‹ ™ƒ• “—‹… –‘ …ƒ—tion that “it (science) can increase in‡“—ƒŽ‹–›ǡ ƒ‡ ™ƒ”• ‘”‡ Ž‡–ŠƒŽ ƒ†
damage our environment”.
As the country’s investments in
science and technology are far too
concentrated in the central government agencies, the prime minister
…ƒŽŽ‡† ‘—– –‘ ƒ‡ •…‹‡–‹ϐ‹… ‹˜‡•–ments more broad-based.
He congratulated the Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) for
placing the Mangalyaan in the Mars
‘”„‹– ‘ ‹–• ϐ‹”•– ƒ––‡’–ǡ ƒ† •ƒ‹†ǣ
“Whenever the world shut its door on
us, our scientists responded with the
zeal of a national mission.
“And when the world sought our
collaboration, our scientists reached
out with the openness that is inherent
in our society.”
Linking science with human development, he said the two cannot
be divorced from “political decisions,
•‘…‹ƒŽ…Š‘‹…‡•ǡ–Š‡“—‡•–‹‘‘ˆ‡“—‹–›ǡ
ethics, and access. Human development has been the larger purpose and
–Š‡ †”‹˜‹‰ ˆ‘”…‡ ‘ˆ †‹ƒ •…‹‡–‹ϐ‹…
pursuits”.
Modi said the poorest should
also have access to science and technology.
“To me, the arms of science, technology and innovation must reach the
poorest, the remotest and the most
vulnerable person,” he said.
Š‡ϐ‹˜‡Ǧ†ƒ›…‘ˆ‡”‡…‡ƒ––Š‡‹versity of Mumbai will see deliberations and presentation of papers by
scientists and Nobel laureates from
across the globe.
As the Science Congress returns to
Mumbai after 45 years, the emphasis
will be on showcasing the city as a
•…‹‡…‡Š—„ƒ•™‡ŽŽƒ•„‡‹‰–Š‡ϐ‹ƒcial capital of India.
Prime Minister Modi pitched for
making digital connectivity a “basic
right” for children just as their right
to schooling, and stressed the need
to make school education more “creative”.
“School education in science and
mathematics should become more
creative and stimulating. Let us also
use the internet to bring the best
of our scientists in direct contact
with our children and our youth.
Digital connectivity should become
as much a basic right as access to
school,” Modi said, while inaugurating
the 102nd Indian Science Congress
here.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the inauguration of the 102nd
The university system in India, Indian Science Congress (ISC) in Mumbai yesterday. — AFP
AAP cancels candidate’s
ticket for Delhi polls
ȅ The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Saturday cancelled the ticket
of its candidate from Wazipur assembly here following a negative report
against him, a party statement said.
“The party has dropped Suresh Bhardwaj from its list following some prima facie negative report received against him from the area. The party has
replaced him with Rajesh Gupta, who will be the AAP candidate from Wazirpur,” the statement said.
A senior party leader said Bhardwaj hid information regarding the wages of his factory workers. The party had also received a complaint against
Bhardwaj, who is also a former Bharatiya Janta Party member, after the announcement of the ticket. Gupta is an assembly coordinator since the last
Delhi elections. The party has announced its candidates for all the 70 seats in
Delhi for the coming elections.
Six electrocuted in Jhansi
ȅ Six people were electrocuted while six others sustained serious burn injuries Saturday in Jhansi on coming into contact with a high tension electricity wire, police said.
Three of the six injured people were in a critical condition at a medical
facility following the incident which occurred at a construction site in Marodi
village. The shocking incident took place as some people were climbing to
the roof with the help of an iron pipe. But the pipe came into contact with a
high tension electricity wire. Six people died on the spot while six others sufˆ‡”‡†•‡”‹‘—•„—”‹Œ—”‹‡•ǡƒ’‘Ž‹…‡‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•ƒ‹†Ǥ
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem.
Shubha to perform at cultural fest
NEW DELHI — Singer Shubha Mudgal will perform at a three-day festival of
music and performing arts which commences January 9 in the national capital, the event’s organisers said Saturday.
Titled “Swami Haridas Tansen Sangeet-Nritya Mahotsav”, the festival is
aimed at spreading and rekindling interest in traditional art forms among
youngsters.
“This festival is an attempt to keep alive and
spread our musical heritage through a cultural
renaissance and resuscitation of the musical
ethos by holding a festival of music, dance and
vocal recitals (Dhrupads), said Kathak dancer
Uma Sharma, the person behind organising the
festival.
’ƒ”– ˆ”‘ —†‰ƒŽǡ ϐŽ—–‡ ƒ‡•–”‘ ’ƒ†‹–
Hariprasad Chaurasia, sitar player Ustad Shujat
Khan of the Imdadkhani gharana, classical singer pandit Chhannulal Mishra,
a noted exponent of the Kirana gharana of Hindustani classical music, will
also perform at the event.
The name of the festival has been derived from two musical legends —
spiritual poet and classical musician Swami Haridas, who was known for his
devotional compositions, especially Dhrupad style, and his disciple Tansen,
the 16th century Hindustani classical music composer, musician and vocalist.
BSF recovers heroin worth Rs 25 cr
ȅBorder Security Force (BSF) troopers Saturday recovered
ϐ‹˜‡‰‘ˆŠ‡”‘‹ǡ‡•–‹ƒ–‡†–‘„‡™‘”–Š•ʹͷ…”‘”‡‹–Š‡‹–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽƒ”ket, along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab. A BSF spokesman said the
seizure was made in the Border out Post (BoP) Rattoke in Ferozepur sector,
about 300 km from here.
The spokesman said the heroin was worth Rs.25 crore in the international market. He said BSF troopers noticed some movement in the area of the
international border late Friday night. The smugglers were challenged but
–Š‡›‘’‡‡†ϐ‹”‡‘–Š‡–”‘‘’‡”•ǤŠ‡ϐ‹”‡™ƒ•”‡–—”‡†„—––Š‡•—‰glers escaped, taking advantage of dense fog and darkness. The recovery of
the drugs was made Saturday.
The BSF had seized over 361 kg of heroin last year in the Punjab sector.
This was the highest ever seizure in the sector. — Agencies
Modi said, must be placed at the cutting edge of the research and development activities in the country.
He called for broadening the scope
of investment in science and technology that is at present focused on central government agencies.
“Our universities must be freed
from the clutches of excessive regulation and cumbersome procedures.
They must have a higher degree of academic freedom and autonomy, and,
there should be as much emphasis on
research as on teaching,” he said.
Modi said India needed to foster
a strong culture of collaboration between institutions and across disciplines to take advantage of developments, innovations and expertise in
diverse areas.
Underscoring the importance of
international collaboration in scien–‹ϐ‹…”‡•‡ƒ”…Šƒ†–Š‡‡‡†–‘„‡‡ϐ‹–
from growing the trend of such endeavours, Modi said he “placed science and technology at the forefront
of our diplomatic engagement”.
“As I have travelled abroad, I have
personally sought out scientists to
explore collaborations in areas like
clean energy, agriculture, biotechnology, medicine and healthcare.
“We have built excellent partnerships with all leading nations to address the grand challenges of the
world today. I have also offered our
expertise to our neighbours and other
developing countries,” he said.
Modi said India’s global competitiveness depended not on reinventing the wheel but on sustained
development and indigenous innovations.
“Our long-term global competitiveness will depend not on replicating
what others have done, but through
a process of sustained development
and innovation.”
Modi urged the domestic industrial sector to “step up investments
in science and technology in its own
interest” and make the practice a corporate social responsibility.
“India’s own pharmaceutical industry has carved out a place for itself
‹–Š‡™‘”Ž†ǡ„‡…ƒ—•‡‹–‹˜‡•–••‹‰‹ϐ‹cantly in research,” he said.
“For a safe, sustainable, prosperous future for India, or global leadership in a knowledge and technology intensive world, we need to put
science, technology and innovation
at the top of national priorities,” the
prime minister concluded.
Š‡ϐ‹˜‡Ǧ†ƒ›…‘ˆ‡”‡…‡ƒ––Š‡‹versity of Mumbai will see deliberations and presentation of papers by
scientists and Nobel laureates from
across the globe.
As the Science Congress returns to
Mumbai after 45 years, the emphasis
will be on showcasing the city as a
•…‹‡…‡Š—„ƒ•™‡ŽŽƒ•„‡‹‰–Š‡ϐ‹ƒcial capital of India.
Modi also said that the poorest
should also have access to science
and technology.
“To me, the arms of science, technology and innovation must reach the
poorest, the remotest and the most
vulnerable person,” Modi said in his
address at the Congress 2015.
‡ƒ††‡†ǣDz—”‹˜‡•–‡–•‹•…‹ence and technology are far too concentrated in the agencies of central
government and must become more
broad-based.”
The prime minister also said that
there was “mood of optimism for
change in the country, the energy to
’—”•—‡ ‹–ǡ ƒ† …‘ϐ‹†‡…‡ –‘ ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡
it”. — IANS
PBD meet: Gulf-based NRIs to voice
their problem to govt before envoys
By R A K Singh
ȅ The irritants and
problems often faced by NRIs living
and working in the Gulf countries is
all set to be deliberated upon intensively with an objective to mitigate
their instances in the upcoming Prabasi Bhartiya Diwas celebrations at
Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
In a concurrent session to be held
exclusively for the Gulf-based NRIs,
the participating expatriates will have
an extensive opportunity to apprise
the top government functionaries of
their problems and issues with India’s ambassadors to the six Gulf nations, including that of Oman, sitting
with them to take note of them probŽ‡•ϐ‹”•–Šƒ†ƒ†–‘•–”‹˜‡–‘•‘Ž˜‡
them.
Besides India’s Ambassador to
Oman, the other envoys to the Gulf
countries, who are expected to attend the concurrent sessions for Gulfbased NRIs on January 9 are those of
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,
Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar — the
countries which have a sizable presence of NRIs.
In a news conference, convened
to announce the three-day schedules
and programmes of the upcoming
Prabasi Bhartiya Diwas, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had announced the participation of India’s
envoys to six gulf nations as well.
“We will be holding a session
for the Gulf countries,” Swaraj had
said adding that “about 70 lakh
Indians are working in the Gulf,
whose issues and problems will be
addressed.”
“There will be a separate session
for the Gulf countries, where we are
calling our ambassadors for the 6
Gulf countries, so that they will be
ƒ„Ž‡ –‘ Š‡ƒ” ƒ† ‰‡– ƒ ϐ‹”•–ǦŠƒ† ƒ…count of the problems being faced by
our people out there,” the minister
had said.
Incidentally, the three-day PBD
programme, which is expected to be
attended by at least 3,000 NRIs and
other expatriate Indians, including
People of Indian Origins (PIO) and
the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI),
is likely to have the maximum participation from NRIs from the Gulf.
The External Affairs Ministry ofϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• •ƒ‹† –Š‡ ”‡‰‹•–”ƒ–‹‘ „› ˜ƒ”‹ous segments for participating in the
PBD programme here is in full swing.
“Over 2,200 people have already registered for participation with Gulfbased NRIs forming the largest chunk
of them till now.
ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• •ƒ‹† –Š‡ ‡‡– ™‹ŽŽ
provide the Gulf-based NRIs not only
an opportunity to apprise the government of their work and employment related issues in the Gulf but
other problems like possible lack in
promptness on the parts of Indians
missions and posts in providing various services to them.
Š‡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• •ƒ‹† †—”‹‰ –Š‡ ‡‡–
the NRIs would also be free to gve
their inputs and ideas on how to tackle their problems, encountered by
them abroad.
They will have the freedom to have
their say on any issue that suits their
fancy, including the problems of the
high cost in sending home their remittances from abroad or how the
government could increase the inclusion of the names of NRIs in the voters list of their respective constituencies, which have remained abysmally
low till now.
The government would also be
expecting the NRIs from the Gulf
as well as those from elsewhere
to voice their ideas and opinions
on what mode the government
should adopt for the NRIs for casting
their votes in the countries of their
stay.
During the meet, the government
‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• ‹‰Š– ƒŽ•‘ ”‡“—‡•– –Š‡ ‡†—cated and skilled class of NRIs and
various their various associations to
possibly educate the blue collar expatriate Indian workers on the need
to proceed for Gulf countries for
employment only after securing the
proper emigration clearance, which
annuls the chances of their exploitation at the hands of fraudulent Indian
employment agencies or sham employers abroad.
Manali gets snowfall, more in store
ȅ Popular hill station Manali in Himachal Pradesh Saturday got
a fresh blanket of snow, giving the
resort and its neighbouring areas a
‘”‡’‹…–—”‡•“—‡Ž‘‘Ǥ
Manali residents shivered as icy
winds brought down the minimum
temperature to minus 1 degree Celsius.
However, state capital Shimla,
™Š‹…Š •ƒ™ Œ—•– •‘™ϐŽƒ‡•ǡ ”‡…‡‹˜‡†
10.3 mm of rain overnight.
The city saw a low of 3.2 degrees
Celsius, whereas the maximum set–Ž‡† ƒ– ‡‹‰Š– †‡‰”‡‡• ‡Ž•‹—•ǡ ƒ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽƒ––Š‡Ž‘…ƒŽ‡–‘ˆϐ‹…‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Resorts near Shimla like Kufri and
Narkanda have been receiving intermittent snowfall.
“Heavy rainfall and snowfall may
occur in the next 24 hours at isolated
places in Shimla, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur districts and parts of Kullu and
Chamba districts,” a meteorological
‘ˆϐ‹…‡•–ƒ–‡‡–•ƒ‹†Ǥ
It said the maximum temperature
across the state declined by three
to four degrees, while the minimum
rose by two to three degrees.
Rain lashed the lower areas of the
A Sikh pushes his bicycle across the railway tracks on a foggy morning in Amritsar. — AFP
state such as Dharamsala, Palampur,
Solan, Nahan, Bilaspur, Una, Hamirpur and Mandi, bringing down the
temperature.
Kalpa in Kinnaur district, which
saw 9.2 cm snow, recorded a low of
minus 1.2 degrees Celsius while the
temperature was minus 7.6 degrees
Celsius in Keylong with 6 cm of snow.
Dhundi, some 20 km from Manali,
received 50 cm of snow.
Dharamsala, which recorded 4.2
mm rain, registered a low of 4.4 degrees Celsius and a high of 13.2 degrees. — IANS
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4 soldiers killed in blaze
caused by border firing
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Assam violence: NIA probe begins
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said Saturday.
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•‡…—”‹–›ˆ‘”ƒŽŽǤ
Š‡”‡™‡”‡ʹǤͻŽƒŠ’‡‘’Ž‡‹ͳ͵͸
”‡Ž‹‡ˆ …ƒ’• ‹‹–‹ƒŽŽ›Ǥ ‘™‡˜‡”ǡ ƒ• ‘ˆ
‘™ ™‡ Šƒ˜‡ ‘Ž› ͳǤͺʹ ŽƒŠ ‹ ͳͲʹ
”‡Ž‹‡ˆ…ƒ’•‹–Š‡ˆ‘—”†‹•–”‹…–•ǡdz
‘goi said. — IANS
Hi-end tech showcased at
Pride of India expo
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™ƒ• ‘– •‡– –‘ –Š‡ ‹‹•–”› ‘ˆ
Š‘‡ ƒˆˆƒ‹”• „› –Š‡ •’‘”–• ‹‹•–”› ‘ˆ †‹ƒǤ Š‘’‡ •’‘”–•
‹‹•–”› Ž‘‘ —’ –‘ –Š‹• ƒ† ™‹ŽŽ
„‡‘”‡–ŠƒŠƒ’’›‹ˆ„‘–Š‡ƒ†
—•Š‹Ž ‰‡– –Š‡ ƒ™ƒ”† ƒ• ™‡ „‘–Š
™‘‡†ƒŽ•‹ʹͲͳʹŽ›’‹…•ǡdzƒ‹ƒ–™‡‡–‡†Ǥ
Dz ™‘ –Š‡ ‘‘™‡ƒŽ–Š
ƒ‡• ‰‘Ž† ‹ ʹͲͳͲ ƒ† ƒ –Š‡
™‘”Ž† —„‡” ˆ‘—”Ǥ • ƒ ’Žƒ›‡” ™‡
ˆ‡‡Ž‰‘‘†™Š‡™‡‰‡–•—…Šƒ‰”‡ƒ–
ƒ™ƒ”†ƒ†‹–‘–‹˜ƒ–‡•ǤdzȄ
…‹‡…‡•ǡ †‹ƒ ‘—…‹Ž ‘ˆ ‡†‹…ƒŽ
‡•‡ƒ”…Šǡ ‹Ž ƒ† ƒ–—”ƒŽ ƒ• ‘‹••‹‘ ƒ† –Š‡ …‡–”ƒŽ ‰‘˜‡”‡–
ƒ”‡ Š‹‰ŠŽ‹‰Š–‹‰ –Š‡ Ǯƒ‡  †‹ƒǯ
‹‹–‹ƒ–‹˜‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‘†‹ ‰‘˜‡”‡– ƒ–
–Š‡‡š’‘Ǥ
‡ƒ†‹‰†‹ƒ’—„Ž‹…ƒ†’”‹˜ƒ–‡
•‡…–‘”†‡’ƒ”–‡–•ǡ‰‘˜‡”‡–†‡’ƒ”–‡–•ǡ ”‡•‡ƒ”…Š Žƒ„•ǡ —‹˜‡”•‹–‹‡•ƒ†‡†—…ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ‹•–‹–—–‹‘•ƒ†
‘–Š‡” ‘”‰ƒ‹•ƒ–‹‘• ƒ”‡ ƒ‘‰ –Š‡
ʹͷͲ ’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–• ‹ –Š‡ ‡š’‘ ™Š‹…Š
™‹ŽŽ‘’‡–‘–Š‡’—„Ž‹…–‘†ƒ›Ǥ
‡ƒ™Š‹Ž‡ǡ
”‹‡
‹‹•–‡”
ƒ”‡†”ƒ ‘†‹ …ƒŽŽ‡† —’‘ †‹ƒǯ•
„ƒ‹‰ •‡…–‘” –‘ ‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š „ƒ•
™Š‹…Š ƒ”‡ ™‘”Ž†Ǧ…Žƒ•• ƒ† ”ƒ
ƒ‘‰–Š‡–‘’‹–Š‡™‘”Ž†Ǥ
’Šƒ•‹•‹‰–Šƒ––Š‡„ƒ‹‰•‡…–‘”‘ˆƒ…‘—–”›‹””‘”•‹–•‡…‘‘‹…
”‹•‡ ƒ† ’”‘‰”‡••ǡ ‘†‹ ’‘‹–‡† ‘—–
–Šƒ– ƒ’ƒ ƒ† Š‹ƒ Šƒ˜‡ „ƒ•
™Š‹…Š”ƒ‡†ƒ‘‰–Š‡–‘’ͳͲ‰Ž‘„ƒŽŽ›†—”‹‰–Š‡‹”‡…‘‘‹…”‹•‡Ǥ
††”‡••‹‰ –Š‡ …‘—–”›ǯ• –‘’
„ƒ‡”• ƒ– –Š‡ ‡† ‘ˆ ƒ –™‘Ǧ†ƒ›
ƒ‡”•‡–”‡ƒ–Dz
›ƒƒ‰ƒdzŠ‡”‡
–Š‹• ‡˜‡‹‰ǡ Š‡ ƒ••—”‡† –Šƒ– „ƒ•
™‘—Ž† ”— ’”‘ˆ‡••‹‘ƒŽŽ› ™‹–Š‘—–
ƒ› ‹–‡”ˆ‡”‡…‡ǡ „—– ƒ……‘—–ƒ„‹Ž‹–›
™ƒ•‡••‡–‹ƒŽǤȄ
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD — Pakistani and Indian border guards trad‡† ƒ”–‹ŽŽ‡”› ϐ‹”‡ ƒŽ‘‰ –Š‡ †‹•’—–‡†
„‘”†‡””‡‰‹‘‘ˆƒ•Š‹”ǡ‹ŽŽ‹‰ˆ‘—”
’‡‘’Ž‡ ƒ† ™‘—†‹‰ ‡‹‰Š–ǡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•
said Saturday.
‘–Š ƒ‹•–ƒ ƒ† †‹ƒ „Žƒ‡†
‡ƒ…Š ‘–Š‡” ˆ‘” •–ƒ”–‹‰ –Š‡ ϐ‹”‡ –Šƒ–
„‡‰ƒ”‹†ƒ›‹‰Š–Ǥ
Š‹• Žƒ–‡•– ˜‹‘Ž‡…‡ …‘‡• ƒˆ–‡”
•Žƒƒ„ƒ† „Žƒ‡† †‹ƒ ˆ‘”…‡• ˆ‘”
‹ŽŽ‹‰–™‘‘ˆ‹–••‘Ž†‹‡”•‡†‡•†ƒ›
‹ƒ…”‘••ϐ‹”‡–Šƒ–ƒŽ•‘‹ŽŽ‡†ƒ†‹an soldier.
 ƒ •–ƒ–‡‡– ƒ–—”†ƒ›ǡ –Š‡ ƒ‹•–ƒ‹ ‹Ž‹–ƒ”› •ƒ‹† –Šƒ– †‹ƒ ˆ‘”…‡•
˜‹‘Žƒ–‡†–Š‡…‡ƒ•‡Ǧϐ‹”‡ƒ‰”‡‡‡–„‡–™‡‡–Š‡–™‘…‘—–”‹‡•™‹–Šƒ—’”‘˜‘‡† „ƒ””ƒ‰‡ ‘ˆ ƒ”–‹ŽŽ‡”› ”‹†ƒ›
‹‰Š– ‡ƒ” –Š‡ …‹–› ‘ˆ ‹ƒŽ‘–ǡ ‹ŽŽ‹‰
ƒ ͳ͵Ǧ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž† ‰‹”Ž ƒ† ™‘—†‹‰ ƒ‘–Š‡”…Š‹Ž†Ǥ
It said Pakistani soldiers returned
ϐ‹”‡Ǥ
 †‹ƒǡ ’‘Ž‹…‡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‡” ƒŒ‡•Š
—ƒ” •ƒ‹† ƒ‹•–ƒ‹ •Š‡ŽŽ‹‰ ‹ –Š‡
ƒ–Š—ƒ •‡…–‘” ‹ŽŽ‡† ƒ ™‘ƒ ƒ†
™‘—†‡†•‡˜‡˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡”•Ǥ
Ǥƒ”‡Šǡ ƒ ‘”†‡” ‡…—”‹–›
‘”…‡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‡”ǡ •ƒ‹† –Š‡ ϐ‹”‹‰ …‘–‹—‡†ƒ–—”†ƒ›‹ƒ–Ž‡ƒ•–ŠƒŽˆƒ†‘œ‡
’Žƒ…‡•Ǥdz‡ ’Žƒ…‡ ‰‘‡• “—‹‡–ǡ –Š‡ ϐ‹”‹‰ •–ƒ”–• ƒ– ƒ‘–Š‡” ’Žƒ…‡ǡdz ƒ”‡Š
said.
†‹ƒ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• „Žƒ‡† ƒ‹•–ƒ
ˆ‘”„‡‰‹‹‰–Š‡ϐ‹”‡™‹–Š‘—–’”‘˜‘…ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
†‹ƒ‹Ž‹–ƒ”›‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•ƒ‹†ƒ‹•–ƒ‹–”‘‘’•ϐ‹”‡†ƒ–ƒŽ•‘†‹ƒ’‘•‹–‹‘•‹–Š‡ƒ‰†Šƒ”•‡…–‘”ǡ‹ŽŽ‹‰
–™‘†‹ƒ•‘Ž†‹‡”•Žƒ–‡”‹†ƒ›‹‰Š–Ǥ
Š‡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ •’‘‡ ‘ …‘†‹–‹‘ ‘ˆ
ƒ‘›‹–› ƒ• Š‡ ™ƒ• ‘– ƒ—–Š‘”‹œ‡†
–‘–ƒŽ–‘Œ‘—”ƒŽ‹•–•Ǥ
Šƒ–ƒƒ—ǡ ƒ –‘’ †‹ƒ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ
™Š‘ —•‡• ‘‡ ƒ‡ǡ •ƒ‹† ƒ—–Š‘”‹–‹‡• ‡˜ƒ…—ƒ–‡† ͺͲͲ ’‡‘’Ž‡ ˆ”‘ •‡˜‡”ƒŽ„‘”†‡”˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡•–‘•–ƒ–‡Ǧ”—”‡Ž‹‡ˆ
…ƒ’•ƒ–—”†ƒ›„‡…ƒ—•‡‘ˆ–Š‡ϐ‹”‹‰Ǥ
‘–Š‡” ͹ͲͲ ’‡‘’Ž‡ ƒŽ•‘ ϐŽ‡†ǡ Š‡
said.
Š‹Ž‡ ‹‘” •‹”‹•Š‡• „‡–™‡‡
†‹ƒƒ†ƒ‹•–ƒ‹–”‘‘’•ƒ”‡…‘‘ƒŽ‘‰–Š‡ʹͲͲǦ‹Ž‘‡–”‡„‘”†‡”ǡ
–Š‡ ™‘”•– ˜‹‘Žƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ –Š‡ …‡ƒ•‡Ǧϐ‹”‡
ƒ……‘”†–‘‘’Žƒ…‡‹…–‘„‡”‘˜‡”‹†
ƒŽ†Šƒƒ†‹ŽŽ‡†‹‡…‹˜‹Ž‹ƒ•‹ƒ-
Villagers stand alongside the shattered windscreen of a vehicle damaged
‹…”‘••„‘”†‡”ϔ‹”‹‰•‘‡ͻͶ•ˆ”‘ƒ—ǤȄ
kistan and nine in India.
‡ƒ™Š‹Ž‡ǡ ‘‡ ‹‹•–‡” ƒŒƒ–Š‹‰Šƒ–—”†ƒ›•ƒ‹††‹ƒ™ƒ–•
‰‘‘† ”‡Žƒ–‹‘• ™‹–Š ƒ‹•–ƒ ƒ†
™‘†‡”‡† ™Š› –Š‡ ‡‹‰Š„‘—”‹‰
…‘—–”›”‡•‘”–•–‘”‡’‡ƒ–‡†…‡ƒ•‡ϐ‹”‡
˜‹‘Žƒ–‹‘•Ǥ
Dzƒ‹•–ƒ ‹• ‘—” ‡‹‰Š„‘—” ƒ†
™‡ ™ƒ– ‰‘‘† ”‡Žƒ–‹‘• ™‹–Š ƒŽŽ ‘—”
‡‹‰Š„‘—”•ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†–‘ƒ‡†‹ƒ“—‡”›
‘ –Š‡ ”‡’‡ƒ–‡† …‡ƒ•‡ϐ‹”‡ ˜‹‘Žƒ–‹‘•
by Pakistan.
Dz—– –Š‡ ƒ‹•–ƒ ‰‘˜‡”‡–
•Š‘—Ž† ƒŽ•‘ –ƒ‡ ‹‹–‹ƒ–‹˜‡ •‘ –Šƒ–
…‡ƒ•‡ϐ‹”‡ ˜‹‘Žƒ–‹‘• †‘ ‘– –ƒ‡
’Žƒ…‡ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
ƒŒƒ–Š‹‰Š•ƒ‹†”‹‡‹‹•–‡”
ƒ”‡†”ƒ‘†‹•Š‘‘Šƒ†•™‹–ŠŠ‹•
ƒ‹•–ƒ‹ …‘—–‡”’ƒ”– ƒ™ƒœ Šƒ”‹ˆ
†—”‹‰ Š‹• ‘ƒ–ŠǦ–ƒ‹‰ …‡”‡‘› ‹
ƒ›Žƒ•–›‡ƒ”ƒ†…‘˜‡›‡†–Šƒ–Dz™‡
‘– ‘Ž› ™ƒ– –‘ •Šƒ‡ Šƒ†•ǡ „—–
ƒŽ•‘™ƒ–†‡‡’‡”–‹‡•dzǤ
Dz‡•’‹–‡ –Šƒ–ǡ ™Š› †‘‡• ƒ‹•–ƒ ƒŽ™ƒ›• ˜‹‘Žƒ–‡ –Š‡ …‡ƒ•‡ϐ‹”‡ǡdz Š‡
asked.
Š‡ Š‘‡ ‹‹•–‡”ǯ• …‘‡–•
…‘‡ ‹ –Š‡ ™ƒ‡ ‘ˆ ƒ‹•–ƒ‹ •Š‡ŽŽ‹‰ƒ†ϐ‹”‹‰ƒŽ‘‰–Š‡‹–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ
„‘—†ƒ”› ‹ ƒ— ƒ† ƒ•Š‹”ǯ•
ƒ„ƒ ƒ† ƒ–Š—ƒ †‹•–”‹…–• –Šƒ– Ž‡ˆ–
”‡ƒ–Š”‘—‰ŠŽ‹‡Ž›‹™ƒ‰‡
”‡˜‹•‹‘–ƒŽ•™‹–Š„ƒ—‹‘•
ȅ‹‘•‹–Š‡„ƒ‹‰•‡…–‘”ƒ”‡Š‘’‹‰ˆ‘”ƒ„”‡ƒ–Š”‘—‰Š‹
–Š‡‹”™ƒ‰‡”‡˜‹•‹‘‡‰‘–‹ƒ–‹‘•ǡ•ƒ‹†ƒ—‹‘‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽƒ–—”†ƒ›Ǥ
Š‡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ •ƒ‹† –Š‡› ™‘—Ž† …‘•‹†‡” …Ž‹„‹‰ †‘™ ˆ”‘ –Š‡‹” ʹ͵ ’‡”
…‡–™ƒ‰‡Š‹‡†‡ƒ†‹ˆ–Š‡ƒƒ‰‡‡–…‘‡•—’™‹–Šƒ„‡––‡”‘ˆˆ‡”–Šƒ
ͳͳ’‡”…‡–ƒ†ƒ‰”‡‡•–‘•‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡‹”‘–Š‡”†‡ƒ†•Ǥ
Š‡…‡–”ƒŽ…Š‹‡ˆŽƒ„‘—”…‘‹••‹‘‡”Šƒ•…ƒŽŽ‡†ƒ…‘…‹Ž‹ƒ–‹‘‡‡–‹‰
ƒͷ„‡–™‡‡–Š‡—‹‘•ƒ†ƒƒ‰‡‡–„‘†›†‹ƒƒ•ǯ••‘…‹ƒ–‹‘
ȋȌǡŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Dz‡ ƒ”‡ Š‘’‹‰ ˆ‘” •‘‡ „”‡ƒ–Š”‘—‰Š ‹ –Š‡ †‡ƒ†Ž‘…Ǥ ‡ ‡š’‡…– –Š‡
ƒƒ‰‡‡––‘…‘‡‘—–™‹–Šƒ„‡––‡”‘ˆˆ‡”–Šƒ–Š‡‹”’”‡•‡–‘‡ƒ†ƒŽ•‘
ƒ‰”‡‡ –‘ ‘—” †‡ƒ†• Ž‹‡ ϐ‹˜‡Ǧ†ƒ› „ƒ‹‰ǡ „‡––‡” ’‡•‹‘ ƒ† ‘–Š‡”•ǡdz ‡ƒ–ƒ…ŠƒŽƒǡ‰‡‡”ƒŽ•‡…”‡–ƒ”›ǡŽŽ†‹ƒƒ’Ž‘›‡‡•ǯ••‘…‹ƒ–‹‘
ȋȌǡ•ƒ‹†‘˜‡”’Š‘‡ˆ”‘
—™ƒŠƒ–‹Ǥ
‡•ƒ‹†–Š‡‡‡–‹‰Šƒ•„‡‡…ƒŽŽ‡†„›–Š‡Žƒ„‘—”…‘‹••‹‘‡”ƒ–͵’
‹‡™‡ŽŠ‹Ǥ
‹‘•‹–Š‡„ƒ‹‰•‡…–‘”—†‡”–Š‡—„”‡ŽŽƒ‘”‰ƒ‹•ƒ–‹‘‹–‡†‘”—‘ˆƒ‹‘•ȋȌŠƒ˜‡ƒ‘—…‡†ƒϐ‹˜‡Ǧ†ƒ›•–”‹‡–Š‹•‘–Š†‡ƒ†‹‰‡ƒ”Ž›”‡•‘Ž—–‹‘‘ˆ–Š‡‹”™ƒ‰‡Š‹‡‡‰‘–‹ƒ–‹‘•Ǥ
Š‡Šƒ•†‡…‹†‡†–‘‰‘‘•–”‹‡ƒ—ƒ”›͹™Š‹…Š™‹ŽŽ„‡ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‡†„›
ˆ‘—”†ƒ›•‘ˆ…‘–‹—‘—••–”‹‡ƒ—ƒ”›ʹͳǦʹͶƒ†ƒ‹†‡ϐ‹‹–‡•–”‹‡ˆ”‘
ƒ”…Šͳ͸‘™ƒ”†•Ǥ
Š‡ ‹…Ž—†‡• ǡ ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ ‘ˆ‡†‡”ƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ ƒ ’Ž‘›‡‡•ǡ
ƒ’Ž‘›‡‡•‡†‡”ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ†‹ƒǡ†‹ƒƒ–‹‘ƒŽƒ’Ž‘›‡‡•‡†‡”ƒ–‹‘ǡ †‹ƒ ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ ƒ ˆϐ‹…‡”• ‘‰”‡••ǡ ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ ”‰ƒ‹•ƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ
ƒ‘”‡”•ǡŽŽ†‹ƒƒˆϐ‹…‡”•••‘…‹ƒ–‹‘ƒ†ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ”‰ƒ‹•ƒ–‹‘
‘ˆƒˆϐ‹…‡”•Ǥ
‹ŽŽƒ‰‡Š‡ƒ†ƒϐ‹‡†—†‡”…–
ȅŠ‡Š‡ƒ†ƒ‘ˆƒ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡‡ƒ”Š‡”‡™ƒ•ϐ‹‡†•ʹͷǡͲͲͲˆ‘”
‘–‰‹˜‹‰‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘—†‡”–Š‡…–ƒ„‘—––Š‡…Ž‡ƒŽ‹‡••†”‹˜‡‹Š‹•
˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡ǡƒ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•ƒ‹†ƒ–—”†ƒ›Ǥ
Š‡–ƒ–‡ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘‘‹••‹‘•Žƒ’’‡†–Š‡ϐ‹‡‘‡Š–ƒ™ƒ•˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡
Š‡ƒ†ƒ‹’‡†‡”ǡ–Š‡…‘‹••‹‘ǯ•”‡‰‹•–”ƒ”•ƒ‹†ǤŠ‡‘”†‡”™ƒ•‹••—‡†
”‹†ƒ›Ǥƒ…–‹˜‹•–‹–‡†‡”ƒ†ƒ˜Šƒ†•‘—‰Š––Š‡‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘‘–Š‡…Ž‡ƒŽ‹‡••†”‹˜‡ƒ•–Š‡˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡•–”‡‡–•™‡”‡˜‡”›†‹”–›Ǥ‡ϐ‹Ž‡†–Š‡…‘’Žƒ‹–‘
‘˜‡„‡”ͳͻǡʹͲͳͶǤ
Dz…‘’›‘ˆ–Š‡ƒ„‘˜‡‘”†‡”‹•ˆ‘”™ƒ”†‡†–‘–Š‡†‹”‡…–‘”ǡƒ”›ƒƒƒ…Šƒ›ƒ–
ƒ† ‡˜‡Ž‘’‡– ‡’ƒ”–‡– ˆ‘” ‹‡†‹ƒ–‡ …‘’Ž‹ƒ…‡ –‘ ”‡…‘˜‡” –Š‡
ƒ‘—–‘ˆ’‡ƒŽ–›‘ˆ•ʹͷǡͲͲͲˆ”‘ȋ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡Š‡ƒ†ƒȌ‹’‡†‡”ƒ†ƒŽ•‘–‘
•‡†…‘’Ž‹ƒ…‡”‡’‘”––‘–Š‡…‘‹••‹‘ǡdz–Š‡”‡‰‹•–”ƒ”•ƒ‹†Ǥ
”•‘ƒ––‡’–‹‡ŽŠ‹…Š—”…Š‹‘”ϐ‹”‡
‡˜‘–‡‡•–Š”‘™…‘Ž‘—”‡†’‘™†‡”‘ƒ‡Ž‡’Šƒ–Š‡ƒ†‹‰–‘™ƒ”†•–Š‡Šƒ†‘„ƒ–‡’Ž‡†—”‹‰ƒ”ƒŽŽ›–‘ƒ”
–Š‡Šƒ†‘„ƒƒ–”ƒˆ‡•–‹˜ƒŽƒ–ƒŽ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡‹ƒŠƒ”ƒ•Š–”ƒǤȄ
ȅ‹‘”ϐ‹”‡„”‘‡‘—–ƒ–—”†ƒ›‹–Š‡Š”‹•–ƒ•…”‹„ƒ–ƒ
…Š—”…Š†—‡–‘ƒ•Š‘”–…‹”…—‹–‹–Š‡†‡…‘”ƒ–‹˜‡Ž‹‰Š–•ǡ’‘Ž‹…‡•ƒ‹†ǤŠ‡…Š—”…Š
ƒƒ‰‡‡–ǡŠ‘™‡˜‡”ǡ•ƒ‹†‹–™ƒ•ƒƒ”•‘ƒ––‡’–Ǥ
Š‡ϐ‹”‡™ƒ•‘–‹…‡†ƒ”‘—†ͺƒƒˆ–‡”‘”‹‰’”ƒ›‡”•‹•‹†‡–Š‡…Š—”…Š
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Šƒ”ƒ–‹›ƒ ƒƒ–ƒ ƒ”–› ’”‡•‹†‡–
‹– ŠƒŠ ‡ƒ™Š‹Ž‡ •ƒ‹† †‹ƒ Šƒ•
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’‘™‡”Ǥ
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–‘ †‘ •‘ ‹ ˆ—–—”‡ǡdz ŠƒŠ –‘Ž† ”‡’‘”–ers in Bengaluru.
—–‰‘‹‰ ƒ— ƒ† ƒ•Š‹”
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”‘—–‡„—•–‡†ƒ†‘™–Š‡›ƒ”‡–”›‹‰
˜‹ƒƒ„ƒƒ†‹”ƒƒ‰ƒ”Ǥdz
™‘ƒ ™ƒ• ‹ŽŽ‡† ƒ† ‡‹‰Š–
‘–Š‡” ’‡‘’Ž‡ ™‡”‡ ‹Œ—”‡† ƒ–—”†ƒ›
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Š‡ „Žƒœ‡ ™ƒ• –”‹‰‰‡”‡† „›
”‘…‡– ’”‘’‡ŽŽ‡† ‰”‡ƒ†‡• ϐ‹”‡† „›
ƒ‹•–ƒ ƒ– †‹ƒ ”› „—‡”•
ƒŽ‘‰ –Š‡ ‹‡ ‘ˆ ‘–”‘Ž ȋ‘Ȍ
‹ ƒ‰†Šƒ” •‡…–‘” ‹ —’™ƒ”ƒ †‹•–”‹…–ǤȄ‰‡…‹‡•
Oppn blames
Odisha govt for
Œƒ—†‹…‡‘—–„”‡ƒ
ȅ Š‡ ‘’’‘•‹–‹‘‘‰”‡••ƒ†–Š‡ƒ–—”†ƒ›
„Žƒ‡† –Š‡ †‹•Šƒ ‰‘˜‡”‡– ˆ‘”
ˆƒ‹Ž‹‰ –‘ …‘–ƒ‹ –Š‡ Œƒ—†‹…‡ ‘—–„”‡ƒ‹ƒ„ƒŽ’—”…‹–›‹–Š‡•–ƒ–‡Ǥ
ƒ—†‹…‡ Šƒ• ƒŽ”‡ƒ†› …Žƒ‹‡† ͳͻ
Ž‹˜‡•™Š‹Ž‡‘”‡–ŠƒʹǡͲͲͲ’‡‘’Ž‡
Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ ƒˆˆ‡…–‡† „› –Š‡ †‹•‡ƒ•‡
•‹…‡ƒ›ʹͲͳͶǤ
‹‘ ‡–”‘Ž‡— ‹‹•–‡” Šƒ”‡†”ƒ ”ƒ†Šƒǡ ™Š‘ ˜‹•‹–‡† –Š‡
ƒˆˆ‡…–‡† ƒ”‡ƒ• ‘ˆ ƒ„ƒŽ’—” ƒ–—”†ƒ›ǡ Š‡Ž† –Š‡ •–ƒ–‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡–
”‡•’‘•‹„Ž‡ ˆ‘” –Š‡ •’”‡ƒ† ‘ˆ –Š‡
™ƒ–‡”Ǧ„‘”‡†‹•‡ƒ•‡Ǥ
‡•ƒ‹†–Š‡‘—–„”‡ƒ…‘—Ž†Šƒ˜‡
„‡‡ ƒ˜‡”–‡† Šƒ† –Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡–
–ƒ‡’”‡˜‡–‹˜‡‡ƒ•—”‡•‹–‹‡Ǥ
DzŠ‡ •–ƒ–‡ ƒ†‹‹•–”ƒ–‹‘ Šƒ†
‘™Ž‡†‰‡ƒ„‘—––Š‡…‘–ƒ‹ƒ–‹‘
‹™ƒ–‡”•—’’Ž‹‡†–‘–Š‡”‡•‹†‡–•‘ˆ
–Š‡ …‹–›Ǥ ƒ”‹‘—• ‘”‰ƒ‹•ƒ–‹‘• Šƒ†
ƒŽ•‘ ‹ˆ‘”‡† ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• ƒ„‘—– –Š‹•Ǥ
—––Š‡‰‘˜‡”‡–†‹†Ž‹––Ž‡”‡•—Ž–‹‰‹–Š‹••‹–—ƒ–‹‘ǡdz•ƒ‹†”ƒ†ŠƒǤ
‡ •ƒ‹† –Š‡ †‹•‡ƒ•‡ –ƒ‹‰ ‡’‹†‡‹…’”‘’‘”–‹‘•…‘—Ž†Šƒ˜‡„‡‡
ƒ˜‡”–‡†ƒ––Š‡„‡‰‹‹‰‹–•‡Žˆ‹ˆ–Š‡
‡…‡••ƒ”› •–‡’• Šƒ† „‡‡ –ƒ‡ ‹
–‹‡Ǥ
†‹•Šƒ ‘‰”‡•• ’”‡•‹†‡–
”ƒ•ƒ† ƒ”‹…Šƒ†ƒ ƒŽ•‘ „Žƒ‡†
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‘ˆ –Š‡ •‹–—ƒ–‹‘ ƒ† ˜‹•‹–‡† –Š‡ ’ƒ–‹‡–•ƒ†‹––‡†‹˜ƒ”‹‘—•Š‘•’‹–ƒŽ•Ǥ
DzŠ‡”‡ƒ”‡‘”‡–ŠƒͷǡͲͲͲ’‡‘’Ž‡™Š‘Šƒ˜‡„‡‡ƒˆˆ‡…–‡†„›Œƒ—†‹…‡ƒ•–Š‡›†‘‘–‰‡–’—”‡™ƒ–‡”‹
ƒ„ƒŽ’—”…‹–›Ǥ–‹•†—‡–‘–Š‡ˆƒ‹Ž—”‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡–Ǥ ‡ ƒ• –Š‡
‰‘˜‡”‡– –‘ ’”‘˜‹†‡ •Ǥ ͳͲ ŽƒŠ
–‘ ˆƒ‹Ž‹‡• ‘ˆ ‡ƒ…Š ‘ˆ –Š‡ †‡…‡ƒ•‡†
ƒ† …‘’‡•ƒ–‹‘ –‘ –Š‡ ƒˆˆ‡…–‡†
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‰‘˜‡”‡–Š‘•’‹–ƒŽ•ǡdz•ƒ‹†–Š‡
’”‡•‹†‡–Ǥ
‘™‡˜‡”ǡ ‡ƒŽ–Š ‹‹•–‡” –ƒ—
ƒ„›ƒ•ƒ…Š‹ ƒ›ƒ •ƒ‹† –Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡– ‹• –ƒ‹‰ ‡˜‡”› ’‘••‹„Ž‡
•–‡’ –‘ ƒ””‡•– –Š‡ ‘—–„”‡ƒǤ ’‘‘”
†”ƒ‹ƒ‰‡ •›•–‡ ƒ† †ƒƒ‰‡† ™ƒ–‡”•—’’Ž›’‹’‡Ž‹‡•ƒ’’‡ƒ”‡†–‘„‡
–Š‡ ƒ‹ ”‡ƒ•‘ ˆ‘” –Š‡ Œƒ—†‹…‡
‘—–„”‡ƒ ‹ –Š‡ –‘™ǡ ™Š‹…Š Šƒ• ƒ
’‘’—Žƒ–‹‘‘ˆ‡ƒ”Ž›ʹͲͲǡͲͲͲǤ
S U N D A Y, J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 5
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AMERICAS
Artist Bruguera freed in Cuba after colleagues write in support
HAVANA — Cuban performance artist Tania
Bruguera (pictured) was freed on Friday after three back-to-back detentions in three
days, and after more than a thousand artists
worldwide signed an open letter to Cuban
President Raul Castro calling for her release.
The detention of the Cuban artist and other political opponents of the island’s communist government over recent days has tested a
new detente with the United States.
The dissidents, with limited public support on the Caribbean island, are denounced
by the Cuban authorities as being in the pay of
the United States.
Bruguera third detention came when she
went to a Havana prison on Thursday to de-
mand the release of other detainees.
Earlier this week she had planned an open
microphone event the government called a
“political provocation.”
Bruguera’s mother said that the artist returned home again early on Friday evening.
Nearly 1,300 artists signed a letter to Castro saying they were “profoundly troubled”
by Cuba’s reaction to Bruguera’s event, which
never took place after her detention.
Bruguera, who divides her time between
the island and art projects mostly in Europe
ƒ† –Š‡ ‹–‡† –ƒ–‡•ǡ •ƒ‹† ƒˆ–‡” –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ƒ””‡•––Šƒ–Š‡”’ƒ••’‘”–™ƒ•…‘ϐ‹•…ƒ–‡†„›—„ƒ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•ǤDz‡ϐ‹”Ž›„‡Ž‹‡˜‡Š‡”†‡–‡–‹‘ǡ
and withdrawal of her Cuban passport, are
inappropriate responses to a work of art that
simply sought to open space for public discussion,” the letter said.
—„ƒ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• †‘ ‘– –›’‹…ƒŽŽ› …‘‡–
on police activity such as the detention of dissidents.
Brief detentions are Cuba’s standard response to opposition street protests, but they
Šƒ˜‡ –ƒ‡ ‘ ‰”‡ƒ–‡” •‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ…‡ ƒˆ–‡” ƒ•tro and US President Barack Obama said on
December 17 they would restore diplomatic
ties, potentially bringing an end to more than
ϐ‹˜‡†‡…ƒ†‡•‘ˆŠ‘•–‹Ž‹–›Ǥ
Elizardo Sanchez, head of the dissident
Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation, told Reuters TV some
60 people were detained in connection with
Bruguera’s thwarted on December 30 event in
Havana’s Revolution Square.
‹–Š ”—‰—‡”ƒǯ• ”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡ǡ ƒŽŽ ƒ”‡ ‘™ „‡lieved to have been freed, Sanchez said on Friday.
Obama’s policy shift has drawn some opposition inside the United States as critics
argue the Cuban government now has less
incentive to improve its human rights record.
Š‹‰ŠǦŽ‡˜‡Ž–ƒ–‡‡’ƒ”–‡–‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ‹•
expected to visit Havana later this month for
detailed talks on restoring diplomatic ties.
ƒ•–”‘Šƒ•ƒ’’Žƒ—†‡†„ƒƒˆ‘”ƒ•Š‹‰ton’s stance, but says Cuba will not change its
one-party political system. — Reuters
Girl survives plane crash
that kills 3 of her family
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff greets Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro during a meeting at the
Planalto Palace in Brasilia on Friday. — Reuters
Ȅ •‡˜‡Ǧ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž†
girl walked free from the wreckage
of a private plane that crashed in a
wooded area of Kentucky on Friday
killing four others on board, US police
said.
Police were alerted to the crash
when they received an emergency
call from a local resident, they said in
a statement on Facebook.
The 71-year-old man, Larry
‹Ž‹•ǡ•ƒ‹†Š‡™ƒ•™ƒ–…Š‹‰–‡Ž‡˜‹sion at about 6:30 pm, when he heard
a knock.
“She was bleeding pretty bad, her
legs were bleeding, her face had a
bloody nose. She was barefoot, only
had one sock on,” he told NBC News
by telephone on Saturday.
“She told me that her mom and
her dad were dead, and she was in a
plane crash, and the plane was upside
down,” he added.
He said he got a washcloth to clean
her wounds and immediately called
emergency services.
The girl was distressed and taken
Š‡‰‹”Ž™ƒŽ‡†–‘–Š‡
nearest house and
alerted the man who
answered the door to
her that her parents
died in the crash
to a hospital for treatment to non lifethreatening injuries, State Police Sergeant Dean Patterson said in a statement.
Emergency crews raced to the
area and later located the small plane.
Dz˜‡•–‹‰ƒ–‘”• ‘ •…‡‡ …‘ϐ‹”
four fatalities at the crash site.
The fatalities account for the pilot
and remaining passengers,” a subsequent police statement on Facebook
said.
Police later found the bodies of the
small plane’s pilot and three passen-
gers in the wreckage.
Š‡ ˜‹…–‹• Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ ‹†‡–‹ϐ‹‡†
as the girl’s parents, her sister, and
her cousin, the The New York Times
quoted police as saying.
–ǯ•—…Ž‡ƒ”™Šƒ–…ƒ—•‡†–Š‡‹’‡”
PA-34-200T to crash, but the FAA re’‘”–• ƒ‹” –”ƒˆϐ‹… …‘–”‘ŽŽ‡”• ”‡…‡‹˜‡†
a distress call reporting engine failure before they lost contact with the
plane. The National Transportation
Safety Board was sending investigators to the crash site, police said.
‡–—…› –ƒ–‡ ‘Ž‹…‡ ‹†‡–‹ϐ‹‡†
the victims as Marty and Kimberly
—–œŽ‡”ǡ –Š‡‹” ͻǦ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž† †ƒ—‰Š–‡”
Piper, and her 14-year-old cousin Si‡””ƒ ‹Ž†‡”Ǥ Š‡ ˆƒ‹Ž› ™ƒ• Ž‡ƒ˜‹‰
Ž‘”‹†ƒˆ‘”–Š‡‹”Š‘‡‹ƒ•Š˜‹ŽŽ‡ǡŽlinois. Kentucky police Sgt Dean Pat–‡”•‘•ƒ‹†ǣDz–ǯ•ƒ‹”ƒ…Ž‡‹ƒ•‡•‡
that she survived it, but it’s tragic that
four others didn’t,” he added.
He said the plane had been head‹‰ ˆ‘” ŽŽ‹‘‹• ˆ”‘ Ž‘”‹†ƒ ƒ† Šƒ†
crashed in a wooded area near a
lake. — Agencies
Republicans led US Congress Ecuador tops list
to face slew of challenges in ‘15 of best countries
Ȅ Š‡ ͳͳ͵–Š ‘gress, which wrapped up on December 16, was one of the least productive in modern history.
Onward to 2015. US lawmakers
”‡–—” –‘ ƒ•Š‹‰–‘ ‘ —‡•†ƒ›
under a new, fully Republican banner
after the party swept to victory in November elections.
Republican leaders will have plen–›‘–Š‡‹”’Žƒ–‡‹–Š‡ϐ‹”•–“—ƒ”–‡”ǡƒ•
the party seeks to roll back President
Barack Obama’s legislative gains and
press its own agenda ahead of the
2016 presidential race.
Conservatives are furious at
Obama’s recent use of executive orders, notably to halt deportations of
undocumented immigrants and to
begin normalising US-Cuba relations.
Republican legislation, including
several pro-jobs bills, should pass
relatively easily through the House
of Representatives, where Republicans expanded their majority to 247
‘ˆͶ͵ͷ•‡ƒ–•Ǥ–™‹ŽŽ„‡–‘—‰Š‡”‹–Š‡
100-member Senate, where 60 votes
are often needed to advance legislation. Republicans will hold 54 seats in
the chamber. Expect a series of heated clashes between Congress and
Obama in months to come. Obama
gives his State of the Union speech on
January 20 laying out his policy priorities, but several issues will already
be churning on Capitol Hill. Approving the controversial Keystone XL oil
’‹’‡Ž‹‡ ˆ”‘ ƒƒ†ƒ –‘ –Š‡ —Žˆ
‘ƒ•–™‹ŽŽ„‡–Š‡‡ƒ–‡ǯ•ϐ‹”•–ƒŒ‘”
order of business, according to incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch
McConnell.
The long-delayed project is expected to clear Congress, but Obama,
concerned about how Keystone
might hasten climate change, signalled his opposition in a year-end
press conference.
That sets up a potential presidential Keystone veto in early 2015, one
–Šƒ–™‘—Ž†„‡†‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž––‘‘˜‡””‹†‡Ǥ
Republican leaders expect to reach
common ground with Obama on international trade agreements like the
”ƒ•Ǧƒ…‹ϐ‹… ƒ”–‡”•Š‹’ǡ ™Š‹…Š Šƒ•
Republican support but faces Democratic opposition. Other issues could
face even more hostility. Congress
will need to raise the federal debt
limit, which was suspended early last
year until March 15, 2015. McConnell
for retirement
Approving the controversial Keystone XL
oil pipeline from Canada to the US Gulf
‘ƒ•–™‹ŽŽ„‡–Š‡‡ƒ–‡ǯ•ϔ‹”•––ƒ•
said there would be “no default on
the national debt.”
…‘‹‰ ‘—•‡ —†‰‡– ‘‹–tee Chairman Tom Price hinted that
Republicans could demand dramatic
spending cuts in exchange for extending borrowing authority.
‹–Šƒ„ƒ––Ž‡„”‡™‹‰ǡ–Š‡‰‘˜‡”ment can use so-called extraordinary
measures to stave off default for a
few months. The Senate will swiftly
ƒ††”‡•• ”ƒǯ• —…Ž‡ƒ” ’”‘‰”ƒ‡ǡ
according to Republican Senator
Mark Kirk, who co-authored new
•ƒ…–‹‘• ‘ ”ƒǤ Š‡ Š‹–‡ ‘—•‡
has warned Congress that tightening
sanctions could destroy international
‡‰‘–‹ƒ–‹‘•ƒ‹‡†ƒ–’”‡˜‡–‹‰”ƒ
from developing an atomic bomb.
But with bipartisan support for a
ϐ‹”•–ƒ…‡ǡ„ƒƒ…‘—Ž†’‘–‡–‹ƒŽŽ›
face a tough call on whether to veto
legislation that would impose sanctions and require Congress to sign
‘ˆˆ‘ƒ›ϐ‹ƒŽ†‡ƒŽǤƒ™ƒ‡”•™‹ŽŽ
also debate a prospective new authorisation for use of military force
ƒ‰ƒ‹•– ‡š–”‡‹•–•Ǥ Š‡ ƒ†‹‹•tration conducts its current operations — including more than 1,100
ƒ‹”•–”‹‡•‹›”‹ƒƒ†”ƒ“•‹…‡‡’–‡„‡”–ƒ”‰‡–‹‰Ȅ—†‡”ƒ—–Š‘”ity passed in 2001 and 2002 after al
Qaeda’s 9/11 attacks on the United
States.
Many Democrats have bucked
Obama and demanded a limited,
three-year authority that prohibits
the use of US ground troops.
Since the Affordable Care Act became law in 2010, House Republicans have voted more than 50 times
to repeal or defund it, mostly to no
avail, as the Democratically-run Senate refused to take up the measures.
That changes with Republicans in
charge, and in an op-ed after November’s elections McConnell and House
Speaker John Boehner said they
were “renewing our commitment to
repeal Obamacare.” McConnell has
acknowledged a full repeal is not possible, and is seeking to limit the law’s
scope. He signalled Republicans will
•‡‡–‘”‡†‡ϐ‹‡–Š‡™‘”™‡‡–‘ͶͲ
hours, up from Obamacare’s current
30-hour threshold.
Critics
have
warned
that
Obamacare creates incentives for
companies to reduce workers’ hours
to avoid purchasing insurance.
Congress last month authorised
spending for all federal agencies until
September — except for the Department of Homeland Security, which
was budgeted through February.
Šƒ– •‡–• —’ ƒ ϐ‹‰Š– ‘˜‡” „ƒƒǯ•
unilateral immigration action.
 ƒ ‡…‡„‡” ‹–‡”˜‹‡™ ™‹–Š
McClatchy newspapers, McConnell
’”‘‹•‡† ƒ Dz•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ– †‡„ƒ–‡dz ‘
the immigration issue. — Reuters
Ȅ‘‘‹‰ˆ‘”ƒ•ƒˆ‡ǡƒˆˆ‘”†ƒ„Ž‡ ’Žƒ…‡ ˆ‘” ”‡–‹”‡‡–ǫ ‹–Š
its warm climate, affordable housing
ƒ† ‰‡‡”‘—• „‡‡ϐ‹–•ǡ …—ƒ†‘” ™ƒ•
named the best country to retire in
„›–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ‹˜‹‰Ǥ…‘Ǥ
The South American nation bordered by Colombia and Peru topped
the website’s annual global retirement index of 25 best countries, scoring high points for affordable cost-ofliving, entertainment and amenities.
Next are Panama, Mexico, Malaysia and Costa Rica, rounding out
–Š‡–‘’ϐ‹˜‡ƒ–‹‘•‹–Š‡‹†‡š–Šƒ–
looks at eight criteria to determine
the best countries for retirement.
“The world’s top retirement havens for 2015 may dot the landscape
from Asia to Latin America to Europe, but they share certain assets,”
said Jennifer Stevens, Executive Edi–‘”‘ˆ–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ‹˜‹‰Ǥ…‘Ǥ
“They’re safe, offer good value and
are places you can settle with relative
ease,” she added in the statement announcing the results.
Ecuador scored 92.7 out of 100
points, with top marks for climate,
cost of renting or buying property
ƒ††‹•…‘—–•‘ϐŽ‹‰Š–•ǡ’—„Ž‹…–”ƒ•portation and utilities offered by the
government for retirees.
“Although prices have risen slightly in recent years, Ecuador’s real
‡•–ƒ–‡ ‹• –Š‡ „‡•– ˜ƒŽ—‡ ›‘—ǯŽŽ ϐ‹†
anywhere,” said Dan Prescher, Senior
Editor at the website.
Panama is considered the best
destination in Central America and
offers a Pensionado visa, which is
available to anyone with a lifetime
pension of more than $1,000.
The visa offers discounts on medical services, entertainment, meals,
air fares, as well as electricity and
phone bills.
“For under $2,000, a couple can
live comfortably in a country with a
well-earned earned reputation for
being expat-friendly,” according to
the website. Malaysia, the top retirement country in Asia, earned high
•…‘”‡•ˆ‘”‡ƒ•‡‘ˆϐ‹––‹‰‹ǡ‡–‡”–ƒ‹ment and amenities, as well as low
Qaeda suspect
in US Embassy
bombings dies
„‡ˆ‘”‡–”‹ƒŽ
The South American
nation bordered by
Colombia and Peru
topped the website’s
annual global
retirement index of
25 best countries,
scoring high points
for affordable cost-ofliving, entertainment
and amenities. Next
are Panama, Mexico,
Malaysia and Costa Rica
cost of living. A meal with a bottle of
wine can cost as little as $5 and a visit
to the doctor just $15.
 —”‘’‡ǡ •‹š–ŠǦ’Žƒ…‡ ’ƒ‹ ™ƒ•
the top retirement nation thanks to
its warm climate and low cost of living compared with other European
countries. Spain scored top marks
for infrastructure, a health-care sys–‡”‡…‘‰‹•‡†„›–Š‡‘”Ž†‡ƒŽ–Š
Organization as one of the best in the
world, and entertainment.
Neighboring Portugal came in at
No 9, followed by Thailand, which
won points for low healthcare costs,
culture and affordable housing.
Seventh-place
Malta
and
Colombia at No 8 completed the top
10. —Reuters
Ȅ •—•’‡…–‡† ƒŽ
ƒ‡†ƒϐ‹‰—”‡ƒŽŽ‡‰‡†–‘Šƒ˜‡Š‡Ž’‡†
plan the 1998 bombings of the US
embassies in Tanzania and Kenya
Šƒ• †‹‡† ‹ ‡™ ‘” Œ—•– †ƒ›•
ahead of his scheduled trial, his son
and the prosecutor said on Saturday. Abu Anas al Liby (also spelled
al Libi), whose real name was Nazih al Ragye (pictured), was seized
by US forces in October 2013 in the
Libyan capital Tripoli and brought
to the United States to face criminal
charges stemming from the bombings, which killed 224 people.
Liby, 50, died on Friday at a local hospital after being transported
from a Manhattan correctional cen–”‡ ‘ ‡†‡•†ƒ›ǡ ƒ……‘”†‹‰ –‘ ƒ
letter to US District Judge Lewis
Kaplan from the US Attorney’s Ofϐ‹…‡ˆ‘”–Š‡‘—–Š‡”‹•–”‹…–‘ˆ‡™
‘”Ǥ
Speaking to Reuters by telephone, his son Ahmed al Ragye
blamed US authorities for his death.
Dz‡ Š‘Ž† –Š‡ Ž‡‰ƒŽŽ› ”‡•’‘•‹ble for the death of my father. He
had developed cancer while being
in prison in America,” Ragye said.
Dz‡ Šƒ† —†‡”‰‘‡ •—”‰‡”› ‹ ƒ
hospital and had been sent back afterwards to prison though his condition had not been stable,” he said.
Dz‡†‡ƒ†ƒ—–Š‘”‹–‹‡•–‘•‡†
his body back without conducting
an autopsy so we can see ourselves
and verify why he died.”
Manhattan US Attorney Preet
Bharara said in the letter Liby
suffered “sudden complications
arising out of his long-standing
medical problems” and died on
January 2. — Reuters
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13
ASIA
2 large objects found in AirAsia wreckage hunt
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia — Indo‡•‹ƒ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• ™‡”‡ Š‘’‡ˆ—Ž ‘ ƒ–urday that they were honing in on the
wreckage of AirAsia Flight 8501 after
sonar equipment detected two large
‘„Œ‡…–• ‘ –Š‡ ‘…‡ƒ ϐŽ‘‘”ǡ ‡ƒ”Ž› ƒ
week after the plane went down in
stormy weather.
Teams equipped with a remoteoperated vehicle were battling high
waves and strong currents as they
tried to capture images of the suspected chunks of the plane for conϐ‹”ƒ–‹‘ǡ •ƒ‹† ‡”› ƒ„ƒ‰ ‘‡listyo, chief of the National Search and
Rescue Agency.
An Indonesian navy ship detected the objects early on Friday, and
searchers later zoomed in with a Geological Survey vessel to take dimensions One of the objects was measured at 9.4 metres by 4.8 metres and
half a metre high.
The other, found nearby, was 7.2
‡–”‡•„›ŠƒŽˆƒ‡–”‡ǤDzǯ…‘ϐ‹†‡–
this is part of the AirAsia plane,” Soelistyo said.
Š‡ ‹”„—• ͵ʹͲǡ …ƒ””›‹‰ ͳ͸ʹ
passengers and crew, crashed last
—†ƒ›ǡŠƒŽˆ™ƒ›‹–‘ƒ–™‘ǦŠ‘—”ϐŽ‹‰Š–
from Surabaya, Indonesia’s secondlargest city, to Singapore.
Minutes before losing contact, the
’‹Ž‘– –‘Ž† ƒ‹” –”ƒˆϐ‹… …‘–”‘Ž –Šƒ– Š‡
was approaching threatening clouds,
but was denied permission to climb
to a higher altitude because of heavy
ƒ‹”–”ƒˆϐ‹…Ǥ
Indonesian authorities announced
–Š‡ ‰”‘—†‹‰ ‘ˆ ‹”•‹ƒ ϐŽ‹‰Š–• ˆ”‘
Surabaya to Singapore, with the
Transport Ministry saying the airline
†‹† ‘– Šƒ˜‡ ƒ ’‡”‹– –‘ ϐŽ› ‘ —days.
However, Singapore’s Civil Aviation
Authority said on Saturday that from
its end, the airline had been approved
–‘ ϐŽ› –Š‡ ”‘—–‡ †ƒ‹Ž›Ǥ ‹”•‹ƒǡ ™Š‹…Š
†‘‡•‹ƒ‹Ž‹–ƒ”›’‡”•‘‡Ž•–ƒ†‰—ƒ”†ƒ•ƒ‹Ž‹–ƒ”›ƒ‹”…”ƒˆ–…ƒ””›‹‰…ƒ•‡–•…‘–ƒ‹‹‰–Š‡”‡ƒ‹•‘ˆ’ƒ••‡‰‡”•‘„‘ƒ”†‹”•‹ƒϔŽ‹‰Š–
;ͻͶͷǡ”‡…‘˜‡”‡†‘ˆˆ–Š‡…‘ƒ•–‘ˆ‘”‡‘ǡƒ””‹˜‡•ƒ–ƒ‹Ž‹–ƒ”›„ƒ•‡‹—”ƒ„ƒ›ƒǤȄ‡—–‡”•
began operations in 2001, quickly
becoming one of the region’s most
popular low-cost carriers, said it was
reviewing the suspension.
Š‡ …”ƒ•Š ™ƒ• –Š‡ ƒ‹”Ž‹‡ǯ• ϐ‹”•–Ǥ
‘ˆƒ”ǡ‘Ž›͵Ͳ…‘”’•‡•Šƒ˜‡„‡‡”‡covered, a few still strapped in their
seats.
Bad weather and waves, some-
times 4 metres high, have slowed efforts, scattering bodies and debris farther and farther away.
Among
the
discoveries
so
far are an emergency exit door
and slide, as well as a backpack with food and a camera.
It remains unclear what caused the
plane to plunge into the Java Sea,
though bad weather appears to have
been a factor, according to a 14-page
report released by Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics
Agency.
“Flight 8501 appears to have been
trapped in bad weather that would
Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ †‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž– –‘ ƒ˜‘‹†ǡdz –Š‡ ”‡port said. As part of the investigation
into the crash, autopsies will be carried out on some of the bodies, including the pilot and co-pilot, whose
remains have not yet been recovered,
said Budiyono, who heads East Java’s
‹•ƒ•–‡” ‹…–‹ †‡–‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘ —‹–
and, like many Indonesians, uses only
one name.
Generally, aviation experts say the
more passengers, luggage and parts
of the aircraft that remain intact, the
more likely the plane hit the water in
one piece.
That would signal problems like a
mechanical error or a stall instead of
a mid-air breakup due to an explosion or sudden depressurisation. For
family members, the wait has been
agonising, with local media covering
every development and theory, many
of which have proved to be untrue —
including a false report that a body
was found wearing a life jacket, which
would have indicated passengers had
time to prepare for the impact or miraculously were able to put them on
after hitting the water. With more
corpses arriving in Surabaya, some
relatives said they were simply worn
out. But they were encouraged by reports that parts of the plane had been
detected and hoped that everyone on
board would be retrieved.
“Let’s hope the news is true,” said
Ongko Gunawan, whose sister was on
–Š‡ϐŽ‹‰Š–™‹–ŠŠ‡”Š—•„ƒ†ƒ†–Š‡‹”
child.”
We need to move on.” Vessels involved in the search for debris included at least eight sophisticated navy
ships from Singapore, Russia, Malaysia and the US equipped with sonars
for scouring the seabed to pinpoint
the all-important black boxes and the
wreckage.
The US Navy said it was sending
a second vessel, one of the newest in
–Š‡ ϐŽ‡‡–ǡ –‘ Š‡Ž’ ‹ –Š‡ •‡ƒ”…ŠǤ Š‡
Š‘’‡ǡ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ••ƒ›ǡ‹•–Šƒ––Š‡„‘†›‘ˆ
the plane will still be largely intact,
speeding the investigation.
“Many of the passengers believed
to be still trapped inside the plane’s
fuselage and could be discovered
soon,” Supriyadi said. “God willing,
we will complete this operation next
week.”— AP
Families of Shanghai victims grieve, seek answers Warehouse collapse kills
SHANGHAI — Like hundreds of thousands of other revellers, 24-year-old
Pan Haiqin decided to ring in the new
year on Shanghai’s famed riverfront
ƒ• –Š‡ •›•…”ƒ’‡”• ϐŽƒ•Š‡† ƒ† •’ƒ”kled.
But as the crowd grew and then
turned into an out-of-control crush
of bodies, the real estate professional
never made it up steps to a viewing
platform to see the dazzling lights.
Nearly 20 hours later, her parents
ƒ† ˆ”‹‡†• ‹†‡–‹ϐ‹‡† Š‡” –”ƒ’Ž‡†
„‘†›‹ƒ…‹–›‘”‰—‡ǡ‘‡‘ˆ͵͸’‡‘ple killed in one of the deadliest accidents in this showcase Chinese city.
Some 49 others were injured.
‹–Š ƒ—–Š‘”‹–‹‡• ‹†‡–‹ˆ›‹‰ ͵ͷ †‡ƒ†
victims by name, hundreds of family members mourned the lost, who
were mostly young women.
On social media and TV airwaves,
many Chinese were asking how such
a tragedy could have happened in the
Š‡ƒ”– ‘ˆ –Š‡ …‘—–”›ǯ• Š‹‰ŠǦ’”‘ϐ‹Ž‡ ϐ‹nancial hub. “I blame myself for it.
I did not protect her,” said Pan’s
boyfriend, Zhao Weiwei, his eyes
welling with tears.”She was a cheerful
woman who worked so hard in this
city.” Shanghai is known for a betteroiled municipal government than
most other Chinese cities, with its
leaders supposedly savvier in manag‹‰–”ƒˆϐ‹…ƒ†…”‘™†•Ǥ
But the tragedy has exposed gaping vulnerabilities in the city’s preparedness and emergency response
system. Authorities were still investigating the cause of the stampede, but
street vendors, residents, taxi drivers and other witnesses say the city
failed to prepare for the massive turnout Wednesday night.
ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• ƒ› ‘– Šƒ˜‡ ‡š’‡…–‡†
such large numbers in the riverfront
area called the Bund after they cancelled a much-hyped midnight light
show and hosted a toned-down version at another location. Zhao said
the crowd descending from the platform crashed into him and his girlfriend and others at the bottom of the
17 steps as they were trying to inch
up. “We were holding hands then, but
no way could we resist the force coming down,” he said. “We were separated, and people fell down backward
with their faces up, piling on each
other.
When we were able to pull them
out, many were already unconscious.”
Grieving family members and friends
say they were kept in the dark about
rescue efforts and post-mortem arrangements.
They said they had yet to meet or
–ƒŽ™‹–Š•‡‹‘”…‹–›‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•Ǥ
On Friday, many were forced
inside a district government com-
pound, with reporters kept out. “We
are basically placed under house arrest,” Cai Jinjin, whose cousin Qi Xiaoyan was killed in the stampede,
said before an Associated Press reporter was asked by Shanghai police
to leave the compound. During light
shows in previous years, city and military police tightly controlled foot and
…ƒ”–”ƒˆϐ‹…‘–Š‡”‹˜‡”ˆ”‘–Ǥ
But on Wednesday night, the hundreds of thousands who showed up
were allowed mostly to move freely.
“On major holidays, the viewing platform is always restricted — which
is known to us all, but this time it
was completely open,” said a riverfront resident who declined to give
his name for fear of reprisal. Wang
‹ƒ‰ǡ ƒ ’‘Ž‹…‡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‡”ǡ –‘Ž† ƒ ‡™•
…‘ˆ‡”‡…‡ –Šƒ– –Š‡”‡ ™‡”‡ ‘ –”ƒˆϐ‹…
controls on the Bund because there
™‡”‡‘’Žƒ‡†‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽƒ…–‹˜‹–‹‡•ǡƒ…cording to state media. Zhou Jiaming,
21, said he was separated from his
girlfriend Li Na in the crush although
he tried hugging her close. “When the
people rushed in, she leaned against
a wall, and I couldn’t move,” Zhou
recalled. “My feet couldn’t touch the
ground, and I couldn’t see her after
that.
When I found her later, she was
on the ground and unconscious.” The
police presence was thin at the scene,
according to those present. “There
™‡”‡ Œ—•– –Š”‡‡ –‘ ˆ‘—” ’‘Ž‹…‡ ‘ˆϐ‹…ers at the stairs,” said Li Na’s sister, Li
Juan. “They couldn’t do anything except shout, ‘Don’t push.’...
Most of the rescue work was done
by the tourists and passengers nearby.
The police were relaxed on the
sidewalks.” Zhao said he took Pan to
the hospital in an ambulance packed
with bodies but without any rescue
professionals. “She only had underwear on her, and I placed my sweater
and jacket on her and tried to resuscitate her,” he said.
Other family members arrived
later — many travelling hours from
outside Shanghai — only to be given
little or no information about the locations of their loved ones or their
conditions, they said. Pan’s parents
weren’t told anything about their
daughter’s condition until 8 pm on
Thursday.
They were then shown her body
in a morgue. Her father demanded
to know more about his daughter’s
death.
Š‡ ‘ •‡‹‘” ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• ˆ”‘ –Š‡
municipality showed up to address
the relatives, he attempted to block
–”ƒˆϐ‹… ‡ƒ” –Š‡ †‹•–”‹…– ‰‘˜‡”‡–
compound to demand meetings with
•‡‹‘”‰‘˜‡”‡–‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•ǤȄ
Many feared dead after cargo
ship sinks off Vietnam
Workers spruce up an avenue in Manila in preparation for a
ϔ‹˜‡Ǧ†ƒ›˜‹•‹–‘ˆ‘’‡”ƒ…‹•ǤȄ
ȅ Two people were killed and
16 remain missing after a cargo ship
capsized and sank off Vietnam’s southern coast, authorities said on Saturday.
The vessel, owned by international
shipping company Gearbulk, was carrying 19 crew from the Philippines and
about 46,000 tonnes of bauxite.
It issued distress signals on Thursday
night while en route from Malaysia to
Š‹ƒǡ‡—‰Šǡƒ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽˆ”‘–Š‡
Vietnam National Committee for Search
and Rescue, said. It sank around 150
miles south of Vung Tau city.
“Rescue activities are being carried
out actively but the weather is very
…Š‘’’›‘™ǡ•‘‹–‹•˜‡”›†‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž–ˆ‘””‡•cue forces to deploy searching activities,”
he said.
“It is likely the ship sank because of
the heavy load and bad weather conditions.”
The captain was among the dead, he
said, adding that one survivor believed
to be the ship’s cook was rescued by a
Japanese coast guard tugboat.
‹‡–ƒ‡•‡ ”‡•…—‡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽǡ •’‡ƒing on condition of anonymity because
he was not authorised to speak to the
media, says two bodies have been recovered.
Gerbulk said on Saturday the Bulk Jupiter was 155 nautical miles off Vietnam,
en route from Malaysia to China, with a
cargo of bauxite when it sent a distress
signal that was picked up by the Japanese Coast Guard.
Š‡ ‹‡–ƒ‡•‡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ •ƒ›• ”‡•…—‡
operations were hampered on Saturday
by hazy weather and high waves.
Meanwhile, at least 227 people died
from road accidents in Thailand over the
‡™›‡ƒ”Š‘Ž‹†ƒ›’‡”‹‘†ǡ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ••ƒ‹†‘
Saturday.
According to Department of Highway
‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•ǡ ŠƒŽˆ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ˆƒ–ƒŽ‹–‹‡• •–‡‡†
from alcohol-related accidents.
ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•ƒŽ•‘•–ƒ–‡†–Šƒ–ʹǡͳ͸͵’‡‘’Ž‡
were injured from road accidents during
the period.
According to a study by the Transportation Research Institute, Thai roadways
were the second most dangerous in the
world with more than 44 deaths per
100,000 people, nearly double the world
average. — Agencies
ͷϐ‹”‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”•‹Š‹ƒ
‹”‡ϔ‹‰Š–‡”•‘—”ˆ‘”ˆ‡ŽŽ‘™ϔ‹”‡ϔ‹‰Š–‡”•ǡ™Š‘™‡”‡‹ŽŽ‡†ƒˆ–‡”ƒ
„—‹Ž†‹‰…‘ŽŽƒ’•‡††—”‹‰ƒϔ‹”‡ǡ‹ƒ”„‹ǡ‡‹Ž‘‰Œ‹ƒ‰’”‘˜‹…‡Ǥ
Ȅ™ƒ”‡Š‘—•‡…‘ŽŽƒ’•‡‹–Š‡‘”–Š‡ƒ•–‡”…‹–›‘ˆƒ”„‹‹ŽŽ‡†ϐ‹˜‡
ϐ‹”‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”•ƒ†‹Œ—”‡†ͳ͵‘–Š‡”•ǡŠ‹‡•‡•–ƒ–‡‡†‹ƒ”‡’‘”–‡†Ǥ
The state broadcaster Central China Television reported on Saturday that
”‡•…—‡”•Šƒ†ˆ‘—†–Š‡„‘†‹‡•‘ˆ–™‘ϐ‹”‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”•™Š‘Šƒ†„‡‡‘—–‘ˆ…‘–ƒ…–ǡ”ƒ‹•‹‰–Š‡†‡ƒ–Š–‘ŽŽ–‘ϐ‹˜‡Ǥ
The Harbin Communist Party said on its Sina Weibo microblog account
that a security guard also was injured in the blaze.
Š‡‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ‹Š—ƒ‡™•‰‡…›•ƒ‹†–Š‡ϐ‹”‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”•™‡”‡‘–Š‡•‡…‘†
ϐŽ‘‘”‘ˆƒ…‡”ƒ‹…•ƒ”‡–™ƒ”‡Š‘—•‡‘”‹†ƒ›‹‰Š––”›‹‰–‘’—–‘—–ƒ„Žƒœ‡
ƒ„‘˜‡–Š‡™Š‡–Š‡ϐŽ‘‘”…‘ŽŽƒ’•‡†‘–Š‡ǤŠ”‡‡‘ˆ–Š‡‹Œ—”‡†”‡ƒ‹‹
critical condition.
Philippine soldier killed in rebel attack
ȅ A soldier was killed and three others were wounded on Saturday when rebels attacked their outpost in the southern Philippines, an army
spokeswoman said.
Š‡‰—‡””‹ŽŽƒ•‘’‡‡†ϐ‹”‡ƒ––Š‡‹Ž‹–ƒ”›†‡–ƒ…Š‡–‹ƒ–‹—˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡‹
President Quirino town in Sultan Kudarat province, 975 kilometres south of
Manila, before dawn.
The troops fought back, but one was killed and three were wounded, said
Captain Joann Petinglay, an army spokeswoman.
The rebels also launched a simultaneous attack against an army outpost in
Kulasi village in SK Pendatun town in nearby Maguindanao province, but no
casualties were reported, she added.
Embassy in Indonesia issues security alert
JAKARTA — The US Embassy in Indonesia issued a security alert on Saturday
for its citizens in the country’s second biggest city Surabaya.
“The US Embassy has been made aware of a potential threat against USassociated hotels and banks in Surabaya, Indonesia,” the embassy said in a
statement on its website.
“The US Embassy recommends heightened vigilance and awareness of
one’s surroundings when visiting such facilities,” it said. The statement gave
no further details.
Indonesia is considered to have been largely successful in cracking down
on homegrown militant groups following multiple attacks in the 2000s targeting foreigners and state institutions.
But authorities have raised concerns in recent months over hundreds of
†‘‡•‹ƒ…‹–‹œ‡•ƒ––‡’–‹‰–‘–”ƒ˜‡Ž–‘›”‹ƒƒ†”ƒ“–‘ϐ‹‰Š–ƒŽ‘‰•‹†‡
militants of the IS organisation. — Agencies
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EUROPE
Tories led by Cameron kick off poll race
LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron
kicked off his Conservative party’s election campaign on
Friday with a new poster promising a road to a stronger
economy, swiftly denounced as a “road to hell” by his
coalition partners.
Indicating the tone of the Tories’ message for the general election in May, the poster shows a computer-generƒ–‡†”‘ƒ†Š‡ƒ†‹‰‹–‘–Š‡†‹•–ƒ…‡–Š”‘—‰Š‰”‡‡ϐ‹‡Ž†•ǡ
with the slogan “Let’s Stay on the Road to a Stronger
Economy”.
It lists the government’s achievements since it came
to power in 2010 and claims there are “1.75 million
more people in work”, “760,000 more businesses” and
Dz–Š‡†‡ϐ‹…‹–ȋŠƒ•„‡‡ȌŠƒŽ˜‡†dzǤ
Cameron has been criticised over the last claim, as
–Š‡ †‡ϐ‹…‹– Šƒ• ‘Ž› „‡‡ ŠƒŽ˜‡† ‹ˆ ‡ƒ•—”‡† ƒ• ƒ ’‡”centage of GDP.
In cash terms, it has been reduced by about a third.
Unveiling the poster, Cameron said the vote was “the
most important election in a generation”, and insisted
that only his centre-right party could deliver a stronger
economy.
But the image, which will appear on billboards across
Britain, was swiftly denounced as a “road to hell” by the
Tories’ junior coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats.
Highlighting one independent assessment that Tory
plans would take public spending to the lowest level in
80 years, a Lib Dem spokesman said: “The Conservative
economic plan for the future looks more like the highway to hell for the majority of British voters.”
Ed Balls, economic spokesman for the main opposition Labour party, said: “It’s a road lurching to the right
— their plan is not working, yet they’re saying let’s carry
on with our failed plan.”
While Labour is slightly ahead of the Conservatives in
opinion polls, it is likely that neither party will be able to
win a parliamentary majority.
If that is the case, they would need the support of a
smaller party to govern in a coalition, as occurred in
2010 when the Lib Dems joined with the Conservatives.
But the coalition is breaking apart, Lib Dem support
has collapsed and the rise of the UK Independence Party
ȋȌŠƒ••Šƒ‡—’”‹–‹•Š’‘Ž‹–‹…•ȄŽ‡ƒ˜‹‰–Š‡‡Ž‡…tion wide open. — AFP
European Union
˜‘™•–‘ϐ‹‰Š–‡™
tactics by migrant
smugglers
BRUSSELS — The EU vowed on Fri†ƒ› –‘ ϐ‹‰Š– ’‡‘’Ž‡ •—‰‰Ž‡”•ǯ ‡™
tactic of abandoning “ghost ships”
full of migrants off European coasts.
The European Commission,
the EU’s executive arm, said it was
“following closely the events surrounding” the crewless Ezadeen
merchant ship which had drifted
toward Italy’s southern shores with
450 migrants aboard before Italian
sailors took control of it Friday.
It was the second incident in two
days after the Blue Sky M ship was
abandoned Wednesday by smugglers who set it on autopilot toward
Italy’s rocky shores with nearly 800
migrants aboard. Responsibility for
patrolling Europe’s southern shores
in theory lies with Triton, a multinational operation run by the European borders agency Frontex.
But in practice the Italian navy
has continued to carry out most of
–Š‡ ”‡•…—‡• †‡•’‹–‡ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽŽ› •…ƒŽ‹‰
back its own Mare Nostrum operation
at the end of October, after failing to
persuade other EU governments to
help fund it. The migrant boat dramas come after a record year for peo’Ž‡ϐŽ‡‡‹‰…‘ϐŽ‹…–ƒ†’‘˜‡”–›‹–Š‡
Middle East, Africa and Asia attempting to reach Europe by sea. More than
170,000 people have been rescued by
Italy in the last 14 months and hundreds, possibly thousands, have died
trying to make the crossing. — AFP
An advertising van displaying a new Conservative Party poster drives past the Houses of Parliament in central London on
Friday.—Reuters
UK nurse with
Ebola critical in
London hospital
LONDON — A British nurse being
treated for Ebola in London is in
critical condition after deteriorating
over the last two days, her hospital
said on Saturday.
The Royal Free Hospital has been
treating Pauline Cafferkey, 39, with
blood plasma from an Ebola survivor and an experimental anti-viral
drug.
She was diagnosed with Ebola on
Monday after returning to Britain
late on Sunday from Sierra Leone,
where she had been working for the
charity Save the Children at a treatment centre outside the capital,
Freetown.
ƒˆˆ‡”‡› ‹• –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ’‡”•‘ –‘
have been diagnosed with Ebola on
British soil. The West African Ebola
‘—–„”‡ƒ ™ƒ• ϐ‹”•– ‹†‡–‹ϐ‹‡† ‹
Guinea’s remote southeast in early
2014. Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia have borne the brunt of the
20,000 infections and nearly 8,000
dead. The Royal Free, Britain’s main
centre for Ebola cases, successfully
treated British aid worker William
Pooley with the experimental drug
ƒ’’ ƒˆ–‡” Š‡ ™ƒ• ϐŽ‘™ „ƒ… –‘
Britain in August.
The hospital has not speciϐ‹‡† ™Š‹…Š †”—‰ ƒˆˆ‡”‡› ‹• „‡‹‰
treated with, but said no supplies of
ZMapp were available. On Wednesday, the hospital had said Cafferkey
was sitting up in bed, talking and
reading. But a doctor treating her
warned at the time that the course
of the disease could be unpredictable. — Reuters
360 migrants leave Italy migrant ‘ghost ship’
CORIGLIANO — Italian authorities disembarked some 360 cold and hungry migrants
from a “ghost ship” Saturday abandoned by its
crew off the country’s jagged southern coast.
Women and children were among hundreds
of migrants left stranded aboard the Ezadeen,
which docked in the port of Corigliano Cala„”‘ƒ”‘—†ͳͳǣͲͲ’ȋʹʹͲͲ
Ȍ”‹†ƒ›ƒˆ–‡”
a delicate operation by the Italian navy to take
control of the ageing vessel.
It had been left to drift in stormy seas without fuel or electricity, and in the dark rescuers
Šƒ†ϐ‹”•––Š‘—‰Š––Šƒ–‹–…‘—Ž†„‡Š‘Ž†‹‰—’–‘
450 people.
But after docking the authorities revised the
count to 232 men, 54 women and 74 children
aboard, most of whom are thought to be Syrians
ϐŽ‡‡‹‰–Š‡™ƒ”‹–Š‡‹”Š‘‡Žƒ†Ǥ
All were said to be in good health.
‹š …‘ƒ•–‰—ƒ”† ‘ˆϐ‹…‡”• ™‡”‡ Ž‘™‡”‡† ˆ”‘
a helicopter onto the deck of the Sierra LeoneϐŽƒ‰‰‡†˜‡••‡Ž‘”‹†ƒ›–‘•‡–—’ƒ–‘™ˆ‘”–Š‡
ͶͲ‹Ž‘‡–”‡•ȋʹͷ‹Ž‡•Ȍ–‘–Š‡–ƒŽ‹ƒ…‘ƒ•–Ǥ
The rescue is the latest in a series of maritime operations Italy has mounted in recent
days as it struggles with a record wave of migrants making the dangerous journey across
the Mediterranean.
On Wednesday, the navy faced more drama
after it stopped another crewless “ghost” ship
left drifting in its waters with nearly 800 migrants on board.
The appearance of the two drifting boats full
of migrants within a matter of days has raised
concerns that smugglers have started abandoning large boats full of people off the coast of Eu”‘’‡ ƒ• ƒ ‡™ –ƒ…–‹… –‘ ƒš‹‹•‡ ’”‘ϐ‹–• ˆ”‘
their ruthless trade. The Ezadeen, which usually
carries cattle, had been en route from Famagusta in northern Turkish-controlled Cyprus to
–Š‡ •‘—–Š‡” ”‡…Š ’‘”– ‘ˆ ‡–‡ǡ „—– Šƒ† ϐ‹”•–
guard plane 80 miles offshore shortly after
nightfall.
After the crew jumped ship, a woman refugee on board was able to operate the ship’s radio and told the coastguard that the crew had
abandoned the vessel, Italian navy spokesman
Captain Filippo Marini said.
“We are alone, there is no one, help us!” the
woman cried, he said.
The coastguard asked for assistance from
Icelandic patrol boat Tyr, which was in the area
on a mission with the European Union’s border
agency Frontex, but rough weather conditions
made boarding impossible. Once the Ezadeen
Šƒ† ”— ‘—– ‘ˆ ˆ—‡Žǡ ϐ‹˜‡ ›” …”‡™ ‡„‡”•
were winched onto the merchant ship by helicopter to care for passengers until Italian coast‰—ƒ”†‘ˆϐ‹…‡”•ƒ””‹˜‡†–‘–ƒ‡…‘–”‘ŽǤ
“The migrants aboard were visibly distressed but overall in good medical condition.
They have been provided with food, water
and basic medical assistance,” a Frontex statement said on Friday. The incident marked the
third sea rescue operation Italy’s navy has been
ˆ‘”…‡†–‘‘—–‹ƒ™‡‡ǤŠ‡ϐ‹”•–…ƒ‡™‹–Š
–Š‡ †‡ƒ†Ž› ϐ‹”‡ –Šƒ– „”‘‡ ‘—– ‘ –Š‡ ‘”ƒ
Atlantic ferry Sunday between Greece and Italy.
Italian prosecutors fear the ferry could contain the bodies of still undiscovered illegal immigrants and unregistered passengers.
Bari prosecutor Giuseppe Volpe said almost
500 people may have been aboard — far above
–Š‡Ͷ͹Ͷ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽŽ›‘–Š‡ƒ‹ˆ‡•–ǡƒ†’”‘’–ing fears the current death toll of 13 may rise
once the ferry is fully searched in Brindisi.
Volpe said it had been “established” that illegal
immigrants were aboard, something con‹‰”ƒ–•”‡•–ƒˆ–‡”†‹•‡„ƒ”‹‰ˆ”‘–Š‡‹‡””ƒ‡‘‡ǦϔŽƒ‰‰‡†˜‡••‡Žœƒ†‡‡ƒ–
ϐ‹”‡†„›•‡˜‡”ƒŽ‘ˆ–Š‡”‡•…—‡†’ƒ••‡‰‡”•Ǥ
Corigliano Calabro harbor, southern Italy on Saturday. — Reuters
The search is expected to concentrate on
stopped at the Syrian port of Tartus, according the nearly 50-year-old Ezadeen had been mov- –”—…• ’ƒ”‡† ‹ –Š‡ …ƒ” †‡… ™Š‡”‡ –Š‡ ϐ‹”‡
to a shipping website. Before it came to a halt, ing at seven knots, and was spotted by a coast- started. —AFP
Hungarian protesters hit out at
Orban’s ‘move towards Russia’
People watch a cruise ship sail down the Tagus river heading to the Spanish port of Valencia, in Lisbon
on Friday. — AP
BUDAPEST — Thousands of Hungarians protested on Friday at what they
see as the country’s move towards
Russia in the latest demonstration
against the government of controversial Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
The crowd, estimated to be over
5,000 by an AFP photographer, brandished placards condemning Orban,
whose support suffered a plunge in
polls at the end of 2014 despite securing three election wins earlier in
the year.
The demonstrators, who gathered
in front of the Budapest opera house,
voiced concern over what they see as
Hungary drifting away from the West
to forge closer ties with its former
Communist ruler.
“It is disturbing to see that the
Orban government is exposing Hun‰ƒ”›–‘—••‹ƒ‹ϐŽ—‡…‡ǡdz‘„‡”–
‘-
A protester holds up a placard showing Viktor Orban as a soccer player
with a text ‘Game over!’ as several thousands people protest against the
policy of Orban’s government in Budapest— AFP
mbkoto, a 61-year-old manager, told
Others spoke of concern over the
ǡ…‹–‹‰ƒͳͲ„‹ŽŽ‹‘‡—”‘ȋ̈́ͳʹ„‹Ž- government’s policy of centralisation
Ž‹‘ȌŽ‘ƒˆ”‘—••‹ƒ–‘—‰ƒ”›–‘ in education and public administraexpanding a nuclear plant.
tion. — AFP
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Bushfire rages out of control in Australia
ADELAIDE — Dozens of homes were feared
Ž‘•– ƒ• ƒ ‹–‡•‡ „—•Šϐ‹”‡ ”ƒ‰‡† ‘—– ‘ˆ …‘–”‘Ž‹‘—–Š—•–”ƒŽ‹ƒƒ–—”†ƒ›ǡ™‹–Šϐ‹”‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”• •–”—‰‰Ž‹‰ –‘ …‘–ƒ‹ –Š‡ ™‘”•– „Žƒœ‡ ‹
†‡…ƒ†‡•ˆƒ‡†„›•–”‘‰™‹†•Ǥ
“Your life is at risk,” South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill told residents of the
‘—– ‘ˆ–› ƒ‰‡• ‡ƒ•– ‘ˆ †‡Žƒ‹†‡ǡ —”‰‹‰
–Š‡ –‘ Ž‡ƒ˜‡ ƒ• –Š‡ Dz‹…”‡†‹„Ž› †ƒ‰‡”‘—•
ϐ‹”‡dz”ƒ‰‡†‹”—‰‰‡†•…”—„Ǥ
Dzˆ ›‘—ǯ˜‡ †‡…‹†‡† –‘ •–ƒ›ǡ ›‘— ‡‡† –‘ „‡
ƒ™ƒ”‡ –Šƒ– –Š‡ ϐ‹”‡ ™‹ŽŽ „‡…‘‡ ‹…”‡†‹„Ž›
•…ƒ”›ƒ†…‘—Ž†Ž‡ƒ†›‘—–‘…Šƒ‰‡›‘—”‹†
ƒ–•‘‡’‘‹–Ǥ
–…‘—Ž†„‡ƒ…ƒ–ƒ•–”‘’Š‹…†‡…‹•‹‘ˆ‘”›‘—
–‘Ž‡ƒ˜‡Žƒ–‡ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Š‡ „Žƒœ‡ ƒ– ƒ’•‘ Žƒ– ™ƒ• •’”‡ƒ†‹‰
‹ƒŽŽ†‹”‡…–‹‘•ǡ•™‡‡’‹‰”ƒ’‹†Ž›ˆ”‘ƒͳͷͶ
Š‡…–ƒ”‡ƒ”‡ƒ‘”‹†ƒ›ƒˆ–‡”‘‘–‘‘‡…‘˜‡”‹‰ Ͷǡ͹Ͷͳ Š‡…–ƒ”‡• ™‹–Š ƒ ’‡”‹‡–‡” ‘ˆ ͵ͺ
‹Ž‘‡–”‡•Ǥ
Dz–ǯ• ƒ „‹– ˆ”‹‰Š–‡‹‰ǡdz •ƒ‹† ”ƒ‡‡ —…er who left Kersbrook near the blaze and
™ƒ• ™ƒ‹–‹‰ ƒš‹‘—•Ž› –‘ ϐ‹† ‘—– ™Š‡–Š‡”
Š‹• Š‘‡ •–‹ŽŽ •–ƒ†‹‰Ǥ Dz‘— ‹‰Š– „‡ Ž—…›ǡ
›‘— ‹‰Š– ‘– „‡ǡdz Š‡ –‘Ž† —•–”ƒŽ‹ƒ ••‘…‹ƒ–‡† ”‡••Ǥ Dz‡ ™‘ǯ– ‘™ —–‹Ž –Š‡ ”‘ƒ†•
ƒ”‡‘’‡‡†ƒ†™‡…ƒ†”‹˜‡„ƒ…ƒ†…‘‡
ƒ”‘—†–Š‡…‘”‡”Ǥˆ›‘—•‡‡–Š‡Š‘—•‡–Š‡”‡ǡ
›‘— Œ—’ ˆ‘” Œ‘›Ǥ ˆ ›‘— †‘ǯ–ǡ ™‡ŽŽ ›‘— †‘ǯ–
Œ—’ˆ‘”Œ‘›Ǥdz
Š‡ϐ‹”‡‹••’”‡ƒ†‹‰—’”‡†‹…–ƒ„Ž›†—‡–‘
™‹† ‰—•–•ǡ ˆ‘”…‹‰ ϐ‹”‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”• –‘ ƒ„ƒ†‘
Š‘’‡•‘ˆ•–‘’’‹‰–Š‡„Žƒœ‡—–‹Ž–Š‡™‡ƒ–Š‡”
ƒ„ƒ–‡•Ǥ DzŠ‡”‡ǯ• ‘– ƒ ϐ‹”‡ •‡”˜‹…‡ ƒ›™Š‡”‡
‹–Š‹•™‘”Ž†–Šƒ–…‘—Ž†’—––Š‹•ϐ‹”‡‘—–ƒ––Š‡
moment,” Ian Tanner from the Country Fire „‡”•‰Ž‘™ƒ‰ƒ‹•––Š‡•‘‡Ǧϔ‹ŽŽ‡†•—•‡–‡ƒ”
—‡”ƒ…Šƒ‹–Š‡†‡Žƒ‹†‡‹ŽŽ•‘ƒ–—”†ƒ›ǤȄ
Amal Clooney ‘threatened with arrest’ in Egypt
Ȅ ”‹–‹•Š Š—ƒ ”‹‰Š–• Žƒ™›‡”
ƒŽ Ž‘‘‡› …Žƒ‹‡† ‹ ƒ ‹–‡”˜‹‡™
published Saturday that she was threat‡‡† ™‹–Š ƒ””‡•– ‹ ‰›’– ƒˆ–‡” ‹†‡–‹ˆ›‹‰ ϐŽƒ™• ‹ –Š‡ Œ—†‹…‹ƒŽ •›•–‡ –Šƒ– Žƒ–‡”
…‘–”‹„—–‡† –‘ –Š‡ …‘˜‹…–‹‘• ‘ˆ –Š”‡‡ Ž
ƒœ‡‡”ƒŒ‘—”ƒŽ‹•–•Ǥ
Ž‘‘‡›ǡ ƒ ”‹‰Š–• Žƒ™›‡” ™Š‘ ƒ””‹‡†
‘ŽŽ›™‘‘†•–ƒ”
‡‘”‰‡Ž‘‘‡›‹ƒŽƒ˜‹•Š
‡‹…‡…‡”‡‘›Žƒ•–›‡ƒ”ǡŠ‡Ž’‡†…‘’‹Ž‡
a report for the International Bar Asso…‹ƒ–‹‘‹‡„”—ƒ”›ʹͲͳͶ–Šƒ–”ƒ‹•‡†“—‡•–‹‘• ƒ„‘—– –Š‡ ‹†‡’‡†‡…‡ ‘ˆ Œ—†‰‡•
ƒ†’”‘•‡…—–‘”•‹‰›’–Ǥ
DzŠ‡™‡––‘Žƒ—…Š–Š‡”‡’‘”–ǡϐ‹”•–
‘ˆƒŽŽ–Š‡›•–‘’’‡†—•ˆ”‘†‘‹‰‹–‹ƒ‹”‘ǡdz•Š‡–‘Ž†–Š‡
—ƒ”†‹ƒ‡™•’ƒ’‡”Ǥ
DzŠ‡›•ƒ‹†ǣǮ‘‡•–Š‡”‡’‘”–…”‹–‹…‹•‡–Š‡
ƒ”›ǡ –Š‡ Œ—†‹…‹ƒ”›ǡ ‘” –Š‡ ‰‘˜‡”‡–ǫǯ
‡ •ƒ‹†ǣ Ǯ‡ŽŽǡ ›‡•Ǥǯ Š‡› •ƒ‹†ǣ Ǯ‡ŽŽ –Š‡ǡ –Š‡ –”‹‘ ‘ˆ Ž ƒœ‡‡”ƒ ”‡’‘”–‡”• …—””‡–Ž›
›‘—ǯ”‡ ”‹•‹‰ ƒ””‡•–ǡǯdz •ƒ‹† Ž‘‘‡›ǡ ™Š‘ †‡–ƒ‹‡† ‹ ƒ‹”‘Ǥ Š‡ ”‡’‘”–ǡ „ƒ•‡† ‘ ƒ
‹• ‘‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ Žƒ™›‡”• ”‡’”‡•‡–‹‰ ‘‡ ‘ˆ ˆƒ…–Ǧϐ‹†‹‰ ‹••‹‘ ƒ†‡ ‹ ‹†ǦʹͲͳ͵ǡ
warned about the wide powers that min‹•–‡”• Šƒ† ‘˜‡” Œ—†‰‡• ƒ† Š‹‰ŠŽ‹‰Š–‡† ƒ
”‡…‘”†‘ˆ•‡Ž‡…–‹˜‡’”‘•‡…—–‹‘•Ǥ
Supporters of the three Al Jazeera jourƒŽ‹•–•ǡ ™Š‘ ™‡”‡ †‡–ƒ‹‡† ‹ ‡…‡„‡”
ʹͲͳ͵ƒ†ƒ……—•‡†‘ˆ•’”‡ƒ†‹‰ˆƒŽ•‡‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘ ƒ† ƒ‹†‹‰ –Š‡ „Žƒ…Ž‹•–‡† —•Ž‹
”‘–Š‡”Š‘‘†ǡ •ƒ› –Š‡ …Šƒ”‰‡• ™‡”‡ ’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽŽ›‘–‹˜ƒ–‡†Ǥ
‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ”‡…‘‡†ƒ–‹‘• ‹ Ž‘‘‡›ǯ•”‡’‘”–™ƒ•–‘‡†–Š‡’”ƒ…–‹…‡–Šƒ–ƒŽŽ‘™•‰›’–‹ƒ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ•–‘Šƒ†’‹…Œ—†‰‡•
‹…‡”–ƒ‹’‘Ž‹–‹…‹•‡†…ƒ•‡•Ǥ
DzŠƒ–”‡…‘‡†ƒ–‹‘™ƒ•ǯ–ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‡†ǡ
and we’ve seen the results of that in this
’ƒ”–‹…—Žƒ” …ƒ•‡ ™Š‡”‡ ›‘— Šƒ† ƒ Šƒ†’‹…‡†’ƒ‡ŽŽ‡†„›ƒŒ—†‰‡™Š‘‹•‘™
ˆ‘”†‹•’‡•‹‰„”—–ƒŽ˜‡”†‹…–•Ǥ
†–Š‹•‘‡™ƒ•‘†‹ˆˆ‡”‡–ǡdz•Š‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
‰›’–ǯ•–‘’…‘—”–‘Š—”•†ƒ›‘”†‡”‡†
ƒ ”‡–”‹ƒŽ ‘ˆ —•–”ƒŽ‹ƒ ‡–‡” ”‡•–‡ǡ ‰›’–‹ƒǦƒƒ†‹ƒ‘Šƒ‡†ƒŠ›ƒ†‰›’-
tian Baher Mohamed, but kept the jourƒŽ‹•–• ‹ …—•–‘†› ’‡†‹‰ ƒ ‡™ Š‡ƒ”‹‰Ǥ
Fahmy — whom Clooney represents —
ƒ†
”‡•–‡ƒ”‡•‡‡‹‰†‡’‘”–ƒ–‹‘ǡ™Š‹Ž‡
‘Šƒ‡†ǯ• ™‹ˆ‡ •ƒ‹† •Š‡ ™ƒ• Ž‘‘‹‰ ƒ–
™ƒ›•–‘‰‡–Š‡”Š—•„ƒ†‘—–‘ˆ‰›’–Ǥ
Clooney said she hoped that Fahmy’s
†‡’‘”–ƒ–‹‘ ™‘—Ž† ‰‘ ƒŠ‡ƒ† Dz‹ ˆƒ‹”Ž›
“—‹… –‡”•dzǡ ‡š’”‡••‹‰ Ž‹––Ž‡ …‘ϐ‹†‡…‡
‹ƒ”‡–”‹ƒŽǤ
Dz †‘ǯ– •‡‡ Š‘™ –Š‡ ’”‘•‡…—–‹‘ …ƒ
’”‘…‡‡†ƒ‰ƒ‹‹ƒ–”‹ƒŽ’”‘…‡••‡˜‡‹ˆ–Š‡
Œ—†‰‡•™‡”‡–‘„‡…‘•–‹–—–‡†’”‘’‡”Ž›–Š‹•
–‹‡ƒ”‘—†Ǥ
†‘ǯ–•‡‡Š‘™–Š‡›…‘—Ž†ϐ‹š–Š‡Žƒ…‘ˆ
‡˜‹†‡…‡ǡdz•Š‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Dz‡Šƒ˜‡–‘…‘–‹—‡ƒ††‘—„Ž‡‘—”‡ˆˆ‘”–•–‘ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡Š‹•”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡‹‘–Š‡”™ƒ›•Ǥ
ˆ‘”–—ƒ–‡Ž›™‡Šƒ˜‡–‘…‘…Ž—†‡–Šƒ–
™‡…ƒǯ–”‡Ž›‘–Š‡•‡‰›’–‹ƒ…‘—”–’”‘…‡••‡•–‘ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡ƒˆƒ‹”‘”•™‹ˆ–”‡•—Ž–ǡdz•Š‡
•ƒ‹†ǤȄ
Switzerland plans to
export prisoners to
Germany and France
Ȅ‹––Ž‡™‹–œ‡”Žƒ†Šƒ•–‘‘ƒ›…”‹‹ƒŽ•ƒ†–‘‘ˆ‡™’”‹•‘•Ǥ
‘™ –Š‡ —•–‹…‡ ‹‹•–”› ‹• ”‡’‘”–‡†Ž› …‘•‹†‡”‹‰ ƒ ’”‘’‘•ƒŽ –‘ ‡š’‘”– …‘˜‹…–• –‘ ‡‹‰Š„‘—”‹‰ ”ƒ…‡ ƒ† ‡”ƒ›Ǥ ™‹•• ’”‹•‘• …Š‹‡ˆ
Š‘ƒ• ”‡›–ƒ‰ –‘Ž† ’—„Ž‹… „”‘ƒ†…ƒ•–‡” ‹ ƒ
’”‘‰”ƒ‡ ƒ‹”‡† Žƒ–‡ ”‹†ƒ› –Šƒ– –Š‡ …‘—–”›ǯ•
…‘””‡…–‹‘ƒŽ ˆƒ…‹Ž‹–‹‡• ƒ”‡ ƒ– ‘”‡ –Šƒ ͳͲͲ ’‡”
…‡–…ƒ’ƒ…‹–›Ǥ
”‹•‘•‹–Š‡”‡…ŠǦ•’‡ƒ‹‰…ƒ–‘•ȋ•–ƒ–‡•Ȍ
‘ˆ™‡•–‡”™‹–œ‡”Žƒ†ƒ”‡•ƒ‹†–‘„‡’ƒ”–‹…—Žƒ”Ž›
‘˜‡”…”‘™†‡†Ǥ
–ǯ•—…Ž‡ƒ”™Š‡–Š‡—•–‹…‡‹‹•–”›™‘—Ž††‡…‹†‡‘–Š‡’Žƒǡƒ†™Š‡–Š‡””ƒ…‡‘”
‡”ƒ›
would be prepared to let Swiss inmates do their
–‹‡–Š‡”‡Ǥ
 ”‡…‡– ›‡ƒ”• ™‹–œ‡”Žƒ† Šƒ• –‹‰Š–‡‡† ‹–•
‹‹‰”ƒ–‹‘ ”—Ž‡• ˆ‘” ˆ‘”‡‹‰‡”• ˆ”‘ –Š‡ •—””‘—†‹‰ —”‘’‡ƒ ‹‘ǡ …ƒ—•‹‰ …‘•‹†‡”ƒ„Ž‡
’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽˆ”‹…–‹‘™‹–Š‹–•‡‹‰Š„‘—”•ǤȄ
George P. Bush, accompanied by his wife Amanda (2nd R) and father, former Florida governor Jeb Bush
(2nd L), is sworn in as Texas Land Commissioner by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater in the Senate Chambers
of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas on Friday . The 38-year-old Bush, an attorney and founder of a
‘”–‘”–ŠǦ„ƒ•‡†‹˜‡•–‡–ϔ‹”ǡ‘‡Ǧ—’’‡†Š‹•”‡Žƒ–‹˜‡•™Š‡‹‘˜‡„‡”Š‡„‡…ƒ‡–Š‡ϔ‹”•–’‡”•‘
‹–Š‡’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽ†›ƒ•–›–‘™‹‹Š‹•ϔ‹”•–ƒŒ‘”‡Ž‡…–‹‘ǤȄ‡—–‡”•
‡”˜‹…‡–‘Ž†”‡•‹†‡–•™Š‘ϐŽ‡†–Š‡‹”Š‘‡•Ǥ
‡•‹†‡–•‘ˆͳͻ–‘™•‹–Š‡†‡Žƒ‹†‡‹ŽŽ•ǡ
ƒ ƒ”‡ƒ ™‹–Š ƒ ’‘’—Žƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ ƒ„‘—– ͶͲǡͲͲͲ
†‘––‡† ™‹–Š •…‡‹… ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡• ƒ† ‘™ ˆ‘”
‹–• ˆƒ”‹‰ ’”‘†—…‡ ƒ† ™‹‡”‹‡•ǡ Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡
—”‰‡†–‘Ž‡ƒ˜‡ƒ‹†–Š‡™‘”•–„Žƒœ‡–Š‡ƒ”‡ƒ
Šƒ••‡‡‹†‡…ƒ†‡•Ǥ
‘ ˆƒ” ϐ‹˜‡ Š‘‡• Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ †‡•–”‘›‡† ‹
–Š‡ „Žƒœ‡ ƒ† ”‡’‘”–• Šƒ˜‡ •—‰‰‡•–‡† –Šƒ–
†‘œ‡•‘”‡…‘—Ž†„‡Ž‘•–„—–ƒ—–Š‘”‹–‹‡••ƒ‹†
–Š‹• …‘—Ž† ‘– „‡ …‘ϐ‹”‡† —–‹Ž –Š‡› ™‡”‡
ƒ„Ž‡–‘˜‹•‹––Š‡ϐ‹”‡‰”‘—†Ǥ
‹‰Š–ϐ‹”‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”•Šƒ˜‡ƒŽ•‘„‡‡Š—”–ϐ‹‰Š–‹‰ –Š‡ ϐŽƒ‡• „—– ƒ”‡ –Š‘—‰Š– –‘ Šƒ˜‡ ‘Ž›
‹‘”‹Œ—”‹‡•Ǥ
Dz––Š‡‘‡–ǡ™‡Šƒ˜‡ƒϐ‹”‡™Š‹…Š‹•‡š–”‡‡Ž›†ƒ‰‡”‘—•ƒ†‹–‹•„—”‹‰—†‡”‡š–”‡‡Ž›ƒ†˜‡”•‡…‘†‹–‹‘•ǡdz‘—–Š—•–”ƒŽ‹ƒǯ•
‘—–”›‹”‡‡”˜‹…‡…Š‹‡ˆ
”‡‰‡––Ž‡–‘•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Dz‹‰Š– ƒ– –Š‹• ‘‡–ǡ ”‡•‹†‡–• ‹ –Š‡
†‡Žƒ‹†‡ ‹ŽŽ• ƒ”‡ „‡‹‰ …‘ˆ”‘–‡† „› ƒ ϐ‹”‡
™Š‹…Š Šƒ•ǯ– „‡‡ •‡‡ ‹ –Š‡ Š‹ŽŽ• •‹…‡ –Š‡
ͳͻͺ͵„—•Šϐ‹”‡•‘ˆ•Š‡†‡•†ƒ›Ǥdz
Š‡ ͳͻͺ͵ †‹•ƒ•–‡” ‹ŽŽ‡† ‘”‡ –Šƒ ͹Ͳ
’‡‘’Ž‡‹‘—–Š—•–”ƒŽ‹ƒƒ†‹…–‘”‹ƒƒ††‡•–”‘›‡†–Š‘—•ƒ†•‘ˆŠ‘‡•ƒ†„—‹Ž†‹‰•Ǥ
 ‹…–‘”‹ƒǡ ™Š‡”‡ –‡’‡”ƒ–—”‡• ƒŽ•‘
•‘ƒ”‡†ǡ‘‡ϐ‹”‡‹••–‹ŽŽ„—”‹‰‡ƒ”ƒ”‘‘ƒ
‹ –Š‡ •–ƒ–‡ǯ• ™‡•– ƒˆ–‡” ϐ‹”‡ϐ‹‰Š–‡”• „ƒ––Ž‡†
‘”‡–Šƒ͵ʹͲ„Žƒœ‡•‘˜‡”‹‰Š–Ǥ
—•Šϐ‹”‡• ƒ”‡ …‘‘ ‹ —•–”ƒŽ‹ƒ ‹ –Š‡
•—‡”‘–Š•Ǥ
 ‡„”—ƒ”› ʹͲͲͻ –Š‡ †‡˜ƒ•–ƒ–‹‰ DzŽƒ…
ƒ–—”†ƒ›dz „—•Šϐ‹”‡• ‹ ‹…–‘”‹ƒ Ž‡ˆ– ͳ͹͵ ’‡‘’Ž‡†‡ƒ†ƒ†”ƒœ‡†‘”‡–ŠƒʹǡͲͲͲŠ‘‡•‹
the nation’s worst natural disaster of modern
–‹‡•ǤȄ
Gambian troops
go door-to-door
in search of failed
coup plotters
Ȅ ƒ„‹ƒ •‡…—”‹–› ˆ‘”…‡• ™‡– †‘‘”Ǧ–‘Ǧ†‘‘”
‹–Š‡…ƒ’‹–ƒŽƒŒ—Ž‘”‹†ƒ›‹•‡ƒ”…Š‘ˆ’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–•
‹ ƒ ˆƒ‹Ž‡† …‘—’ ƒ‰ƒ‹•– –Š‡ ™‡•– ˆ”‹…ƒ …‘—–”›ǯ•
•–”‘‰ƒ”‡•‹†‡–ƒŠ›ƒƒ‡Šǡ”‡•‹†‡–••ƒ‹†Ǥ
‹–‡••‡• •ƒ‹† –Š‡ –”‘‘’•ǡ ™Š‘ ƒŽ•‘ •‡– —’ …Š‡…’‘‹–• ‘ ”‘ƒ†• Ž‡ƒ†‹‰ ‘—– ‘ˆ –Š‡ …‘ƒ•–ƒŽ …‹–›ǡ ™‡”‡
•‡ƒ”…Š‹‰ ˆ‘” •—•’‡…–• ˆ”‘ —‡•†ƒ›ǯ• ƒ••ƒ—Ž– ‘ –Š‡
’”‡•‹†‡–‹ƒŽ ’ƒŽƒ…‡Ǥ Š‡ ƒ––ƒ…ǡ ™Š‹…Š ™ƒ• ”‡’‡ŽŽ‡† „›
–Š‡ •‡…—”‹–› ˆ‘”…‡•ǡ –‘‘ ’Žƒ…‡ ™Š‹Ž‡ ƒ‡Š ™ƒ• ‘ ƒ
’”‹˜ƒ–‡ ˜‹•‹– –‘ —„ƒ‹ǡ †‹’Ž‘ƒ–‹… ƒ† ‹Ž‹–ƒ”› •‘—”…‡•
•ƒ‹†ǤDz
ƒ„‹ƒ•‘Ž†‹‡”•…ƒ””›‹‰‰—•ƒ”‡…‘†—…–‹‰ƒ
Š‘—•‡Ǧ–‘ǦŠ‘—•‡ǡdz ƒ ™‘ƒ Ž‹˜‹‰ ‹ ƒŒ—Ž •ƒ‹†Ǥ DzŠ‡›
„‡Ž‹‡˜‡–Š‡ƒ––ƒ…‡”•ƒ”‡•–‹ŽŽŠ‹†‹‰‹–Š‡…ƒ’‹–ƒŽǤdz
‡•‹†‡–• ‹ ‘–Š‡” ‡‹‰Š„‘—”Š‘‘†• ƒŽ•‘ ”‡’‘”–‡†
Š‘—•‡• „‡‹‰ •‡ƒ”…Š‡†Ǥ ϐ‹•Š‡”ƒǡ ™Š‘ ƒŽ•‘ ”‡“—‡•–‡†ƒ‘›‹–›„‡…ƒ—•‡‘ˆ–Š‡…Ž‹ƒ–‡‘ˆˆ‡ƒ”‹–Š‡…‹–›ǡ
•ƒ‹†Š‡Šƒ†„‡‡™ƒ”‡†„›”‡Žƒ–‹˜‡•‘––‘Š‡ƒ†„ƒ…
™‹–ŠŠ‹•…ƒ–…Š–‘–Š‡—•—ƒŽ†‘…‘—–•‹†‡ƒŒ—Ž„‡…ƒ—•‡
Dz‡„‡”•‘ˆ–Š‡ƒ”‡†ˆ‘”…‡•ƒ†–Š‡’ƒ”ƒ‹Ž‹–ƒ”›ƒ”‡
Ž›‹‰‹ƒ„—•Š‹–Š‡…”‡‡•ƒ–‡–‘„”‹†‰‡ƒ†Ž†
‡•Š™ƒ‰dzǤ ‹Ž‹–ƒ”› ƒ† ‰‘˜‡”‡– ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ• ™‡”‡ ‘–
ƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡ ˆ‘” …‘‡–Ǥ  ‹–‡ŽŽ‹‰‡…‡ •‡”˜‹…‡• •‘—”…‡
said Thursday that dozens of people had been arrested
‹…‘‡…–‹‘™‹–Š–Š‡’”‡Ǧ†ƒ™ƒ––ƒ…ǡ™Š‹…Š™ƒ•…ƒ””‹‡†‘—–„›Š‡ƒ˜‹Ž›ƒ”‡†‡–”ƒ˜‡ŽŽ‹‰„›„‘ƒ–Ǥ
ƒ„‹ƒ ‹Ž‹–ƒ”› •‘—”…‡• •ƒ‹† –Š‡ …‘—’ ™ƒ• Ž‡† „›
ƒ …ƒ’–ƒ‹ ™Š‘ †‡•‡”–‡† –Š‡ ƒ”› ƒ† ™Š‘ ™ƒ• ‹ŽŽ‡†
ƒŽ‘‰™‹–Š–™‘‘–Š‡”ƒ••ƒ‹Žƒ–•Ǥ‘—”‘ˆϐ‹…‡”••—•’‡…–‡†
‘ˆ’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‹‰‹–Š‡ƒ––‡’–Šƒ˜‡–ƒ‡”‡ˆ—‰‡‹–Š‡
‡‹‰Š„‘—”‹‰ ™‡•– ˆ”‹…ƒ ƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ —‹‡ƒǦ‹••ƒ—ǡ ƒ
‹Ž‹–ƒ”›•‘—”…‡•ƒ‹†Ǥƒ‡ŠǡͶͻǡ™Š‘Š‹•‡Žˆ–‘‘’‘™‡”‹ƒ…‘—’ǡŠƒ•”—Ž‡†–Š‡–‹›…‘—–”›™Š‹…Š”—•ƒŽ‘‰
–Š‡
ƒ„‹ƒ”‹˜‡”ˆ‘”ʹͲ›‡ƒ”•Ǥ‹•’”‡•‹†‡…›Šƒ•„‡‡
†‘‰‰‡† „› ƒ……—•ƒ–‹‘• ‘ˆ Š—ƒ ”‹‰Š–• ˜‹‘Žƒ–‹‘• ƒ†
ƒƒŽ›•–•Šƒ˜‡™ƒ”‡†—‡•†ƒ›ǯ•ƒ––ƒ……‘—Ž†„‡—•‡†ƒ•
Œ—•–‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘ˆ‘”ƒ…Žƒ’†‘™ǤŠ—”•†ƒ›Š‡ƒ……—•‡†
—‹†‡–‹ϐ‹‡†ˆ‘”‡‹‰ˆ‘”…‡•‘ˆƒ––‡’–‹‰–‘—•‡ƒ–Š‹
ƒ†‹•‹•–‡†–Šƒ–Š‹•ƒ”›™ƒ•Dz˜‡”›Ž‘›ƒŽdzǤDzŠ‹•™ƒ•‘–
ƒ …‘—’Ǥ Š‹• ™ƒ• ƒ ƒ––ƒ… „› ƒ –‡””‘”‹•– ‰”‘—’ „ƒ…‡†
„› •‘‡ ’‘™‡”• –Šƒ– ™‘—Ž† ‘– ƒ‡ǡdz Š‡ •ƒ‹†Ǥ Š‡
ǯ•™‡•–ˆ”‹…ƒ‡˜‘›ǡ‘Šƒ‡†„Šƒ„ƒ•ǡ…‘†‡‡†–Š‡Dzƒ––‡’––‘•‡‹œ‡’‘™‡”–Š”‘—‰Š—…‘•–‹–—–‹‘ƒŽ‡ƒ•dzǤ„Šƒ„ƒ•ǡ™Š‘‹•†—‡–‘˜‹•‹–
ƒ„‹ƒ
•‘‘ǡ …ƒŽŽ‡† ‘ –Š‡ •‡…—”‹–› ˆ‘”…‡• Dz–‘ ‡•—”‡ –Šƒ– –Š‡
‹˜‡•–‹‰ƒ–‹‘• ƒ”‡ …‘†—…–‡† ‹ ˆ—ŽŽ ”‡•’‡…– ‘ˆ Š—ƒ
”‹‰Š–•ƒ†”‡‰—Žƒ”Ž‡‰ƒŽ’”‘…‡••dzǤȄ
Boko Haram seizes 40 boys, men in northern Nigeria
Ȅ—•’‡…–‡†‘‘ƒ”ƒ‰—‡Šƒ˜‡‹†ƒ’’‡†
ͶͲ „‘›• ƒ† ›‘—‰ ‡ ‹ ƒ ”‡‘–‡ ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡ ‹ ‘”–Š‡ƒ•–
‹‰‡”‹ƒ ‘”‘ •–ƒ–‡ ‘ ‡™ ‡ƒ”ǯ• ˜‡ǡ ”‡•‹†‡–• ™Š‘
ϐŽ‡†–Š‡‹•‘Žƒ–‡†•‡––Ž‡‡–•ƒ‹†‘ƒ–—”†ƒ›Ǥ
…‘”‡•‘ˆ‘‘ƒ”ƒ‹Ž‹–ƒ–••–‘”‡†–Š‡ƒŽƒ”‹˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡ƒ”‘—†ͺǣͲͲ’ȋͳͻͲͲ
Ȍƒ†™Š‹•‡†ƒ™ƒ›–Š‡
ƒŽ‡•ǡƒ‰‡†„‡–™‡‡ͳͲƒ†ʹ͵ǡ‹–‘–Š‡‡ƒ”„›ƒ„‹•ƒ
ˆ‘”‡•–ǡ„‡Ž‹‡˜‡†–‘„‡‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡‹”ǯƒŒ‘”„ƒ•‡•Ǥ
Š‡ ‡™• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ƒ„†—…–‹‘• …ƒ‡ ‘—– ‘Ž› †ƒ›• Žƒ–‡”ǡ
ƒˆ–‡” ”‡•‹†‡–• ™Š‘ ϐŽ‡† –Š‡ ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡ ƒ””‹˜‡† ‹ –Š‡ •–ƒ–‡
…ƒ’‹–ƒŽƒ‹†—‰—”‹Žƒ–‡‘”‹†ƒ›Ǥ
DzŠ‡› …ƒ‡ ‹ ’‹…Ǧ—’ –”—…• ƒ”‡† ™‹–Š ‰—• ƒ†
‰ƒ–Š‡”‡† ƒŽŽ –Š‡ ‡ ‹ –Š‡ ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡ ‘—–•‹†‡ –Š‡ Š‘‡ ‘ˆ
–Š‡˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡…Š‹‡ˆ™Š‡”‡–Š‡›’”‡ƒ…Š‡†–‘—•„‡ˆ‘”‡•‹‰Ž‹‰
‘—– ͶͲ ‘ˆ ‘—” „‘›• ƒ† –ƒ‹‰ –Š‡ ƒ™ƒ›ǡdz —Žƒƒ —Šƒƒ†–‘Ž†ƒŽƒ”‹˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡Ž‹‡•ʹͲ‹Ž‘‡–”‡•ȋͳʹǤͷ
‹Ž‡•Ȍ ˆ”‘ –Š‡ ƒ„‹•ƒ ˆ‘”‡•– ƒ† …Ž‘•‡ –‘ –Š‡ –‘™ ‘ˆ
™‘œƒǡ™Š‹…Š–Š‡‹Ž‹–ƒ–•…ƒ’–—”‡†Žƒ•–—‡†‡…Žƒ”‹‰‹–
’ƒ”–‘ˆ–Š‡‹”…ƒŽ‹’Šƒ–‡Ǥ
Dz› –™‘ •‘• ƒ† –Š”‡‡ ‡’Š‡™• ™‡”‡ ƒ‘‰ –Š‘•‡
–ƒ‡ ƒ™ƒ› „› –Š‡ ‘‘ ƒ”ƒ ‰—‡ ƒ† ™‡ „‡Ž‹‡˜‡
–Š‡› ƒ”‡ ‰‘‹‰ –‘ —•‡ –Š‡ ƒ• …‘•…”‹’–•ǡdz —Šƒƒ†
•ƒ‹†ǤDzŠ‡™‡Š‡ƒ”†‘ˆ–Š‡‹†ƒ’‘ˆͶͲ„‘›•‹ƒŽƒ”‹
„›‘‘ƒ”ƒ™‡†‡…‹†‡†–‘Ž‡ƒ˜‡„‡…ƒ—•‡™‡…‘—Ž†„‡
–Š‡‡š––ƒ”‰‡–ǡdz•ƒ‹†Žƒ”ƒƒƒ„ƒ‰‘‹ǡ™Š‘ϐŽ‡†ˆ”‘
–Š‡‡ƒ”„›˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡‘ˆ—Ž‰™‹Ǥ
Dz‘‘ƒ”ƒŠƒ•„‡‡ƒ„†—…–‹‰›‘—‰‡ˆ”‘˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡•‹–Š‡ƒ”‡ƒ„‡…ƒ—•‡™‡ƒ”‡…Ž‘•‡–‘–Š‡‹”•–”‘‰Š‘Ž†
‹ƒ„‹•ƒˆ‘”‡•–ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Š‡”‡ ™ƒ• ‘ ‹‡†‹ƒ–‡ …‘‡– ‘ –Š‡ ‹…‹†‡–
ˆ”‘–Š‡‹Ž‹–ƒ”›‹ƒ‹†—‰—”‹Ǥ
‡•‹†‡–• ‘ˆ ƒŽƒ”‹ ƒ† ‡ƒ”„› ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡• ϐŽ‡†ǡ ˆ‡ƒ”‹‰
ˆ—”–Š‡”ƒ––ƒ…•ƒ†ƒ„†—…–‹‘•Ǥ‘‘ƒ”ƒŠƒ•”‡…‡–Ž›
Rebecca Samuel (R), mother of Sarah, one of the
„‡‡ •‡‹œ‹‰ ›‘—‰ ‡ †—”‹‰ ”ƒ‹†• ‘ ƒ”‡ƒ ˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡• –‘
ƒ„†—…–‡†•…Š‘‘Ž‰‹”Ž•ǡƒ–ƒ‡‡–‹‰‹„—ŒƒǤƒ”‡–•
‘ˆ͸ͶͶ‹‰‡”‹ƒ•…Š‘‘Ž‰‹”Ž•‹†ƒ’’‡†„›‘‘ƒ”ƒ —•‡ƒ•ˆ‘‘–•‘Ž†‹‡”•‹‹–•—’”‹•‹‰ƒ‹‡†ƒ–‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‹‰ƒ
•Žƒ‹…•–ƒ–‡‹‘”–Š‡”‹‰‡”‹ƒǡ”‡•‹†‡–••ƒ‹†Ǥ
rebels in April said they were appealing directly to
—•’‡…–‡†‘‘ƒ”ƒ‰—‡Žƒ—…Š‡†ƒ†‡ƒ†Ž›”ƒ‹†
–Š‡‹–‡†ƒ–‹‘•ˆ‘”Š‡Ž’ƒˆ–‡”Ž‘•‹‰Š‘’‡–Šƒ––Š‡
‘—‡•†ƒ›‘ƒ—–‹ƒ”‹˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡‡ƒ”Š‹„‘ǡ–‘”…Š‡†•‡˜‹‰‡”‹ƒ‰‘˜‡”‡–™‘—Ž†”‡•…—‡–Š‡ǤȄ‡—–‡”•
‡”ƒŽ„—‹Ž†‹‰•ƒ†‹ŽŽ‡†ƒ•ƒ›ƒ•ͳͷ’‡‘’Ž‡ǡƒ……‘”†‹‰
–‘ ™‹–‡••‡•Ǥ Š‡”‡ ™ƒ• ‘ –‘ŽŽ ƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡ ˆ”‘ ƒ ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ
•‘—”…‡‘–Š‡”ƒ‹†Ǥ
‘‘ƒ”ƒ‹••–‹ŽŽŠ‘Ž†‹‰‹…ƒ’–‹˜‹–›‘”‡–ŠƒʹͲͲ
•…Š‘‘Ž‰‹”Ž•‹–ƒ„†—…–‡†ˆ”‘–Š‡‹”•…Š‘‘Ž‹Š‹„‘‹‘”‘•–ƒ–‡Žƒ•–’”‹ŽǤ
Š‡ ƒ„†—…–‹‘ †”‡™ ™‘”Ž†™‹†‡ …‘†‡ƒ–‹‘ǡ ƒˆ–‡”
™Š‹…Š ”‡•‹†‡– ‘‘†Ž—… ‘ƒ–Šƒ ˜‘™‡† –‘ •‡…—”‡ –Š‡
ƒ”‡ƒǡ‹…Ž—†‹‰„›†‡’Ž‘›‹‰‘”‡–”‘‘’•Ǥ
But the promised troop numbers have failed to materiƒŽ‹•‡ǡ‘ˆ–‡Ž‡ƒ˜‹‰”‡•‹†‡–•–‘”‡Ž›‡–‹”‡Ž›‘˜‹‰‹Žƒ–‡•
ˆ‘”’”‘–‡…–‹‘Ǥ
Š‡ ”ƒ†‹…ƒŽ• ƒ”‡ „‡Ž‹‡˜‡† –‘ …‘–”‘Ž Žƒ”‰‡ •™ƒ–Š‡• ‘ˆ
–‡””‹–‘”›‹‘”‘ƒ•™‡ŽŽƒ••‡˜‡”ƒŽ–‘™•ƒ†˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡•‹
–™‘‘–Š‡”‘”–Š‡ƒ•–‡”•–ƒ–‡•ǡ†ƒƒ™ƒƒ†‘„‡Ǥ
‘‘ƒ”ƒǯ•ϐ‹˜‡Ǧ›‡ƒ”—’”‹•‹‰‹‹‰‡”‹ƒŠƒ•…Žƒ‹‡†
‘”‡–Šƒͳ͵ǡͲͲͲŽ‹˜‡•ƒ†Šƒ••‡‡†‘œ‡•‘ˆ’‡‘’Ž‡ǡ‹…Ž—†‹‰ ™‘‡ ƒ† …Š‹Ž†”‡ǡ ‹†ƒ’’‡† „› –Š‡ ”ƒ†‹…ƒŽ•Ǥ
— AFP
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A ski jumper practice ahead of the 63rd four-hills Ski jumping tournament in Innsbruck, Austria. —Reuters
Disney
characters
Mickey (R) and
Minnie Mouse
(C), dressed
in traditional
Japanese
kimonos,
ƒ†Ž—–‘ȋȌ
wave to greet
guests from a
ϔŽ‘ƒ–ƒ–‘›‘
Disneyland
in Urayasu,
suburban Tokyo.
— Reuters
A security guard stands in front of a 3D painting outside a
“haunted house” in Hefei, Anhui province. — Reuters
—ϔ‹•™ƒŽ–Š”‘—‰Š–Š‡•–”‡‡–•‘ˆ–Š‡•‘—–Š‡”‡„ƒ‡•‡–‘™‘ˆ‹†‘
playing music during a ritual to commemorate the birth of the Prophet
Mohammed (peace be upon him) Al Mawlid al Nabawi on Tuesday. — AFP
Christian Pinto Cajica of Colombia powers his Can-Am quad to the technical
˜‡”‹ϔ‹…ƒ–‹‘ƒ”‡ƒƒŠ‡ƒ†‘ˆ–Š‡ƒƒ”ƒŽŽ›͸Ͷͷͻ‹—‡‘•‹”‡•ǤȄ‡—–‡”•
A member of
Spanish theatre
company
performs
“Caballo de
Hierro” (Iron
Horse) during
the International
Theatre Festival,
in Santiago
Friday. The
festival January
3 to 18 presents
national and
international
theatre, dance
and music
events and
performances.
— Reuters
An elephant
cleans
himself
with a
broom
before
receiving
a banana
from a
zookeeper
as New
Year’s gift,
at the Ueno
zoological
garden in
Tokyo.
— AFP
A group of
musicians
march in
the 126th
Rose
Parade in
Pasadena,
California.
— Reuters
A Chinese
artist in a
costume
symbolising
ƒ„—––‡”ϔŽ›ǡ
which is
decorated
with 365
masks on
its wings to
represent the
number of
days in a year,
during her
performance
art at the
Badaling
section of the
Great Wall on
the outskirts
of Beijing.
— Reuters
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Quindell seeks
to dispose of
operating unit
Ford offers Life360 with Drive Mode McDonald’s unveils marketing drive Austria’s labour minister urges tax reform US factory sector suffers
end-of-the-year chill
Orpic to invest in gas
ϐŽƒ”‹‰”‡†—…–‹‘
project in Sohar
By Conrad Prabhu
LONDON — British technology and
outsourcing company Quindell Plc
said it had entered into exclusivity
arrangements with a third party for
possible disposal of an operating
division to improve its working
…ƒ’‹–ƒŽ’”‘ϐ‹Ž‡Ǥ
Quindell said it was also in early
discussions with a range of parties
interested in exploring possible
transactions with the group with
respect to its operating businesses
in addition to its cash generation
‹‹–‹ƒ–‹˜‡•Ǥ
The company in November
denied actively seeking to sell a
25 per cent stake in Nationwide
Accident Repair Services in its
response to comment from blogger
Tom Winnifrith that the company
was “desperate” to sell, and was
•‡‡‹‰Dzƒ›‘ˆˆ‡”•ƒ–ƒŽŽdzǤŠ‡
provider of technology used by car
insurers to assess claims, among
other services, has had a tumultuous
few months, facing allegations about
its business model and questions
about the motivations behind some
ƒ…“—‹•‹–‹‘•Ǥ
China box office
sales increase
36pc in 2014
ȄŠ‹ƒǯ•„‘š‘ˆϐ‹…‡•ƒŽ‡•
surged 36 per cent in 2014, staterun media reported, as the world’s
•‡…‘†ǦŽƒ”‰‡•–ϐ‹Žƒ”‡–ƒˆ–‡”
the United States added thousands
‘ˆ•…”‡‡•Ǥ‹‡ƒ•–‘‘‹ʹͻǤ͸
„‹ŽŽ‹‘›—ƒȋ̈́ͶǤ͹͹„‹ŽŽ‹‘Ȍ‹–‹…‡–
•ƒŽ‡•Žƒ•–›‡ƒ”™‹–Š†‘‡•–‹…ϐ‹Ž•
accounting for a little more than half
–Š‡–‘–ƒŽǡ–Š‡‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ‹Š—ƒ‡™•
ƒ‰‡…›”‡’‘”–‡†Ǥ
Domestic productions made
ͳ͸Ǥͳͷ„‹ŽŽ‹‘›—ƒǡ‘”ƒ„‘—–ͷͷ’‡”
cent of the total, as China produced
‘”‡–Šƒ͸ͲͲ‘˜‹‡•ǡ‹Š—ƒ…‹–‡†
Zhang Hongsen, head of China’s’s
ϐ‹Ž…‡•‘”ƒ••ƒ›‹‰Ǥ
China only allows 34 foreign
ϐ‹Ž•–‘„‡”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡†‹–Š‡…‘—–”›
each year and imposes censorship
by cultural authorities who excise
content deemed politically sensitive
‘”‘„•…‡‡ǤŽ–Š‘—‰Š‡‹Œ‹‰‹•
trying to increase its cultural “soft
power” and works to distribute
ϐ‹Ž•‘˜‡”•‡ƒ•ǡŠ‹‡•‡‘˜‹‡•‘Ž›
‰”‘••‡†ͳǤͺ͹„‹ŽŽ‹‘›—ƒ‘˜‡”•‡ƒ•
Žƒ•–›‡ƒ”ǡƒ……‘”†‹‰–‘‹Š—ƒǤ
— AFP
Robotic arms spot welds on the chassis of a Ford Transit Van under assembly at the Ford Claycomo Assembly
Plant in Claycomo, Missouri. — Reuters
WASHINGTON — US factory activity grew at the slowest pace in six
months in December, weakened by
†‡…Ž‹‡• ‹ ‘”†‡”• ƒ† ’”‘†—…–‹‘Ǥ
Yet growth was still healthy, a sign
manufacturing may help drive the
economy’s expansion in 2015 as it
†‹†Žƒ•–›‡ƒ”Ǥ
The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing
managers, said on Friday that its
ƒ—ˆƒ…–—”‹‰‹†‡šˆ‡ŽŽ–‘ͷͷǤͷ‹‡…‡„‡” ˆ”‘ ͷͺǤ͹ ‹ ‘˜‡„‡”Ǥ ›
”‡ƒ†‹‰ ƒ„‘˜‡ ͷͲ •‹‰ƒŽ• ‡š’ƒ•‹‘Ǥ
‘˜‡„‡”ǯ• ϐ‹‰—”‡ ™ƒ• Œ—•– „‡Ž‘™ ƒ
–Š”‡‡Ǧ›‡ƒ”Š‹‰Š”‡ƒ…Š‡†‹…–‘„‡”Ǥ
December’s reading is the lowest
•‹…‡ —‡Ǥ —– ‹– ‹• ƒŽ•‘ …Ž‘•‡ –‘ –Š‡
average for all of 2014 and remains
ƒ– ƒ •‘Ž‹† Ž‡˜‡ŽǤ ‡”‹…ƒ• ƒ”‡ „—›ing more cars and appliances, boost‹‰ †‡ƒ† ˆ‘” ˆƒ…–‘”›Ǧƒ†‡ ‰‘‘†•Ǥ
Economists also forecast that busi-
nesses may spend more on industrial
equipment this year, which would
ƒŽ•‘Ž‹ˆ–‘—–’—–Ǥ
A labour dispute at West Coast
seaports, from San Diego to Seattle,
has interrupted the shipment of raw
materials for many manufacturers,
–Š‡ •—”˜‡› ˆ‘—†Ǥ Šƒ– Šƒ• †‹•rupted production and likely contrib—–‡†–‘–Š‡Ž‘™‡””‡ƒ†‹‰Ǥ
Despite the decline, most economists are optimistic about manufac–—”‹‰ǯ•’”‘•’‡…–•‹ʹͲͳͷǤ
“These were readings that in any
ordinary time would be considered
excellent,” Guy Berger, an economist
at RBS Securities wrote in a note to
…Ž‹‡–•Ǥ
The survey’s measure of employment rose to a four-month high, evi†‡…‡ –Šƒ– ˆƒ…–‘”‹‡• ƒ††‡† Œ‘„• Žƒ•–
‘–ŠǤ Šƒ– ‹• ƒ ‰‘‘† •‹‰ ˆ‘” –Š‡
‡…‡„‡” Œ‘„• ”‡’‘”–ǡ ™Š‹…Š ™‹ŽŽ „‡
”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡†‡š–”‹†ƒ›Ǥ
US manufacturers are still growing
despite struggling economies over•‡ƒ•Ǥ‡ƒ•—”‡‘ˆ‘˜‡”•‡ƒ•†‡ƒ†
for US goods fell last month, the ISM
survey found, but remained in expan•‹‘ –‡””‹–‘”›Ǥ ‘•– ‡…‘‘‹•–• ƒ”‡
…‘ϐ‹†‡––Šƒ––Š‡ƒ”‡–‹•Žƒ”‰‡
enough to sustain US factory growth
–Š‹•›‡ƒ”Ǥ
“The strength of domestic demand will ensure that industry and
the wider economy still perform particularly well in 2015,” Paul Dales, an
‡…‘‘‹•–ƒ–ƒ’‹–ƒŽ…‘‘‹…•ǡ•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Factory activity in China con–”ƒ…–‡† Žƒ•– ‘–Š ˆ‘” –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– –‹‡
since May, according to a survey by
–Š‡„ƒ‘”’ǤŠƒ–ǯ•–Š‡Žƒ–‡•–
sign that the world’s second-largest
economy is slowing even as its government seeks to put it on a more
•—•–ƒ‹ƒ„Ž‡’ƒ–ŠǤȄ‰‡…‹‡•
MUSCAT — Oman Oil
‡ϐ‹‡”‹‡• Ƭ ‡–”‘leum Industries Com’ƒ› ȋ”’‹…Ȍǡ
–Š‡ ƒ–‹‘ǯ• ”‡ϐ‹‹‰
and petrochemicals
ϐŽƒ‰•Š‹’ǡ ™‹ŽŽ ‹˜‡•– ‹
a Flare Gas Recovery
System at its Sohar
‡ϐ‹‡”› Ȅ ’ƒ”– ‘ˆ
(Picture for illustrative purpose)
a multibillion dollar
spend planned by the
…‘’ƒ›‘˜‡”–Š‡‡š–•‡˜‡”ƒŽ›‡ƒ”•Ǥ
—„‡”‘ˆ‹–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ‡‰‹‡‡”‹‰ϐ‹”•ƒ”‡„‹††‹‰ˆ‘””’‹…ǯ•
…‘–”ƒ…– –‘ ’”‘˜‹†‡ ˆ”‘–Ǧ‡† ‡‰‹‡‡”‹‰ †‡•‹‰ ȋȌ •‡”˜‹…‡•
Ž‹‡†–‘–Š‡‹•–ƒŽŽƒ–‹‘‘ˆ–Š‡ϐŽƒ”‡‰ƒ•”‡…‘˜‡”›•›•–‡ǤŠ‡’”‘Œ‡…–
— part of Orpic’s energy conservation and emissions abatement programme — will help in the recovery and processing of vent gases,
™Š‹…Š™‘—Ž†‘–Š‡”™‹•‡„‡ϐŽƒ”‡†Ǥ‡…‘˜‡”‡†ϐŽƒ”‡‰ƒ•‹•’”‘’‘•‡†–‘
„‡…‘’”‡••‡†ˆ‘”—•‡‹–Š‡’Žƒ–ƒ•ƒˆ—‡Ž‰ƒ•Ǥ
 ‘˜‡”˜‹‡™ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ’”‘Œ‡…–ǡ ƒ‘‰ ‘–Š‡” ƒŒ‘” ”’‹… ‹‹–‹ƒ–‹˜‡•ǡ
was provided by executives at a seminar hosted by the company for
–Š‡„‡‡ϐ‹–‘ˆ…‘–”ƒ…–‘”•ǡ˜‡†‘”•ƒ†•—’’Ž‹‡”•‹‘Šƒ”Žƒ•–‘–ŠǤ
•‹†‡ ˆ”‘ ”’‹…ǯ• ‡‰ƒ ‹˜‡•–‡–• ‹ –Š‡ ‘Šƒ” ‡ϐ‹‡”› ’”‘˜‡‡– ”‘Œ‡…– ȋȌ ƒ† ‹™ƒ Žƒ•–‹…• ”‘Œ‡…– ȋȌǡ –Š‡ •‡‹nar also highlighted contracting opportunities linked to, among other
–Š‹‰•ǡ–Š‡‘Ž—‡˜ƒ’”‘Œ‡…–ǡ‡˜ƒ’”‘Œ‡…–ǡ‡šƒ•
‘™‡””‘Œ‡…–ǡ‘‘Ž‹‰ƒ–‡”›•–‡”‘Œ‡…–ǡ‡ƒ™ƒ–‡”‹’‹‰’‰”ƒ†‡ǡ‘”˜‹”‘‡–”‘Œ‡…–ǡƒ†—•…ƒ–Ǧ‘Šƒ””‘†—…–‹’‡Ž‹‡Ǥ
ƒ•‹…‡‰‹‡‡”‹‰ˆ‘”–Š‡Žƒ”‡
ƒ•‡…‘˜‡”›”‘Œ‡…–Šƒ•„‡‡…ƒ”ried out by US-based John Zink Hamworthy, a leading provider of
‡‹••‹‘•Ǧ…‘–”‘Ž ƒ† …Ž‡ƒǦƒ‹” •›•–‡• ƒ† –‡…Š‘Ž‘‰‹‡•Ǥ ‡ƒ†“—ƒ”–‡”‡†‹—Ž•ƒǡŽƒŠ‘ƒǡ–Š‡…‘’ƒ›ǯ•ϐŽƒ”‡•›•–‡•ƒ†–‡…Š‘Ž‘‰‹‡•ϐ‹†™‹†‡ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘‹‹†—•–”‹‡•”ƒ‰‹‰ˆ”‘Š›†”‘…ƒ”„‘
and chemical processing, to biofuels, automobile manufacturing, food
’”‘…‡••‹‰ǡ’—Ž’ƒ†’ƒ’‡”ǡƒ†™ƒ•–‡ƒƒ‰‡‡–Ǥ
Š‡„ƒ•‹…’”‘…‡••‡•‡’Ž‘›‡†‹–Š‡ϐŽƒ”‡”‡…‘˜‡”›•›•–‡ǡƒ……‘”†‹‰–‘”’‹…ǡƒ”‡–Š‡…‘ŽŽ‡…–‹‘‘ˆϐŽƒ”‡‰ƒ•‡•ˆ”‘–Š‡Ž‹“—‹†•‡ƒŽ†”—ǡ
…‘’”‡••‹‘‘ˆ–Š‡‰ƒ•‡•ǡƒ†’Š›•‹…ƒŽ•‡’ƒ”ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
ƒ•…‘’”‡••‹‘‹•
performed by liquid ring compressors, while separation of recovered
vapour phase from a mixed liquid is accomplished in a horizontal sepƒ”ƒ–‘”˜‡••‡ŽǤ
‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ–Ž›ǡ –Š‡ ’”‘Œ‡…– ‹• •‡‡ ƒ• ƒ ˆ—”–Š‡” ‹’”‘˜‡‡– –‘ ’”‡˜‹‘—•‹‹–‹ƒ–‹˜‡•—†‡”–ƒ‡„›”’‹…‘–Š‡ϐŽƒ”‡”‡†—…–‹‘ˆ”‘–Ǥ
September 2013, the company announced the commissioning of two
’”‘Œ‡…–•ˆ‘””‡†—…‹‰ϐŽƒ”‹‰ƒ†•—Ž’Š—”†‹‘š‹†‡‡‹••‹‘ƒ•’ƒ”–‘ˆ
a comprehensive $50 million environment improvement programme
ȋȌǤ • ƒ ”‡•—Ž– ‘ˆ –Šƒ– ‹‹–‹ƒ–‹˜‡ǡ ϐŽƒ”‹‰ ƒ– ‘Šƒ” ‡ϐ‹‡”› ™ƒ• ”‡†—…‡† „› ͸Ͳ ’‡” …‡– ‘˜‡” ʹͲͳͳ –”‡†•Ǥ  “—ƒ–‹–› –‡”•ǡ ϐŽƒ”‹‰
†”‘’’‡† ˆ”‘ ͳʹǤͷ –‘‡• ’‡” Š‘—” ‹ ʹͲͳͲ –‘ ͶǤͷ –‘‡• ‹ —‰—•–
ʹͲͳ͵ǡ–Š‡…‘’ƒ›•–ƒ–‡†Ǥ(OEPPA Business Development Dept)
India needs reforms in banking sector: Jaitley
PUNE — India needs to conceive several reforms in the banking sector, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (picturedȌ
•ƒ‹†Š‡”‡›‡•–‡”†ƒ›ǤDzŠ‡”‡‹•ƒ‡‡†–‘
‰‡––Š‡„‡•––ƒŽ‡–‹–‘–Š‡•›•–‡Ǥ
There is a need for far greater autonomy being given to them (public
•‡…–‘” „ƒ•Ȍǡdz ƒ‹–Ž‡› –‘Ž† ”‡’‘”–‡”•
on the sidelines of the two-day bank‹‰”‡–”‡ƒ–Ǥ
Top bankers of India have gathered here to discuss long-pending
reforms in the banking sector, which
will help improve the health of public
•‡…–‘”„ƒ•Ǥ
Jaitley also termed “unacceptable”
the level of bad assets in the banking
system and promised more autonomy
for public sector banks to run busi‡••™‹–ŠƒDz…‘‡”…‹ƒŽ‹†•‡–dzǤ
“There are unacceptable levels
‘ˆ • ȋ‘Ǧ’‡”ˆ‘”‹‰ ƒ••‡–•Ȍ ‹
some cases and the banks have to be
‰‹˜‡ ƒ •—ˆϐ‹…‹‡– ƒ‘—– ‘ˆ Ž‡‡™ƒ›
to deal with commercial issues with a
…‘‡”…‹ƒŽ‹†•‡–ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
India’s Union Minister of State for
Finance Jayant Sinha said the govern‡– ™ƒ• …‘‹––‡† –‘™ƒ”†• ϐ‹•…ƒŽ
…‘•‘Ž‹†ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
Dz‡ ƒ”‡ ˜‡”› …‘ϐ‹†‡– ‘ˆ ‘—” ϐ‹•…ƒŽ …‘•‘Ž‹†ƒ–‹‘ –ƒ”‰‡–• ƒ† ‘—” ϐ‹•…ƒŽ …‘•‘Ž‹†ƒ–‹‘ ”‘ƒ†ƒ’Ǥ –ǯ• ‘–
–Š‡—„‡”ȋ‘ˆϐ‹•…ƒŽ†‡ϐ‹…‹–Ȍǡ„—–‹–‹•
the quality of the numbers that is im’‘”–ƒ–Ǥ†–Šƒ–ǯ•”‡ƒŽŽ›™Šƒ–™‡ƒ”‡
working towards,” he told reporters
on the sidelines of the two-day bank‹‰”‡–”‡ƒ–Ǥ
Data released recently by the Con-
troller General of Accounts showed
–Šƒ–†‹ƒǯ•ϐ‹•…ƒŽ†‡ϐ‹…‹––‘—…Š‡†ͻͺǤͻ
per cent of the budget estimates for
2014-15 by the end of November,
…”‘••‹‰ • ͷǤʹͷ ŽƒŠ …”‘”‡ ȋ̈́ͺ͵ǤͲͺ
„‹ŽŽ‹‘ȌǤŠ‡†‡ϐ‹…‹–™ƒ•ͻ͵Ǥͻ’‡”…‡–
during the corresponding period in
ʹͲͳ͵ǦͳͶǤ
“The number can always be
achieved and it was achieved in the
past through various mechanisms
and measures that I don’t think anyone of us was comfortable with,” the
‹‹•–‡” ƒ††‡†Ǥ •‡† ™Š‡–Š‡” –Š‹•
means the government will not go for
expenditure cuts, Sinha said: “We will
Šƒ˜‡–‘•‡‡Ǥ‡ǯŽŽ†‘‹––Š‡”‹‰Š–™ƒ›Ǥ
We’ll ensure that there are no headwinds to growth which we’re trying
–‘ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡Ǥdz
Talking about growth rate in
the country, Sinha said the government was making efforts to raise the
‰”‘™–Š”ƒ–‡–‘͹Ǧͺ’‡”…‡–Ǥ
“Along with sound economic man-
agement, we have to ensure that the
economy gets the stimulus that it
needs to get to much higher growth
–”ƒŒ‡…–‘”› ‘ˆ ͹Ǧͺ ’‡” …‡– ƒ† –Šƒ–
is both sustainable in terms of environment and other inputs, as well as
‘Ǧ‹ϐŽƒ–‹‘ƒ”›ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†
Meanwhile, on Friday Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address
on the occasion of the dedication of
ICICI’s Digital Village to the nation in
Mumbai, called upon banks to create
one lakh “Swachhata Entrepreneurs”
within a year, to make the “Swachh
Šƒ”ƒ–dz˜‹•‹‘ƒ•—•–ƒ‹ƒ„Ž‡”‡ƒŽ‹–›Ǥ
“Can we create Swachhata entre’”‡‡—”•ǤŠ‡”‡‹•‹‡•‡•…‘’‡‹
solid waste management and waste
water treatment,” Modi said in his ad†”‡••ǤȄ
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Reyooq explores the experience of a leading entrepreneur
ȋ‡ˆ–Ȍ‹ŽƒŽ„‹ƒ‡†ƒŽ—•ƒ‹†‹ǡŠ‹‡ˆš‡…—–‹˜‡ˆϔ‹…‡”‘ˆ
—Žˆ‡”‰› •’‡ƒ‹‰ƒ–‡›‘‘“Ǣ‹‰‹‰ƒ‰”‡‡‡–™‹–Š‘—”Ž‡‡–•‘’ƒ›ȋ‡–”‡Ȍƒ†‡ŽŽƒ—ƒ”‘†—…–‹‘•Ǥ
By A Business Reporter
MUSCAT — With the aspiration to
highlight inspiring stories of leading
entrepreneurs, the National Business
Centre (NBC) hosted last Wednesday
Reyooq event, which featured Hilal
bin Hamed al Busaidy, Chief Executive
ˆϐ‹…‡” ‘ˆ —Žˆ ‡”‰› Ǥ Ž —•ƒ‹dyshared his experience in the presence of a group of business leaders
ˆ”‘–Š‡’—„Ž‹…ƒ†’”‹˜ƒ–‡•‡…–‘”•Ǥ
’‡–”‘Ž‡— ‡‰‹‡‡” „› “—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘ǡ
Al Busaidy is an experienced oil and
gas professional, possessing more
than 20 years of experience in the oil
ƒ†‰ƒ•‹†—•–”›Ǥ
Having started his career in Schlumberger, he has been instrumental
with his progressive engagement of
all stakeholders in the development
’”‘…‡•• ‘ˆ —Žˆ ‡”‰›Ǥ †‡” Š‹•
leadership, the company has expanded its core services in the oil and gas
•‡‰‡–Ǥ‘†ƒ›ǡ
—Žˆ‡”‰›‡’Ž‘›•
1,300 employees, 600 of them are engineers, with more than 80 per cent
ƒ‹•ƒ–‹‘Ǥ‡‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‡†ˆ”‘—Žtan Qaboos University in 1994 with
Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering, and started his career with
‘‹Žϐ‹‡Ž† •‡”˜‹…‡• ƒŒ‘” ƒ† ‹†—•–”›
Ž‡ƒ†‡” …ŠŽ—„‡”‰‡” ƒ• ƒ ϐ‹‡Ž† ‡‰‹‡‡” ‹ ƒǤ ˜‡” –Š‡ ‡š– ‡‹‰Š–
years, he worked in KSA, Kuwait and
Oman where he gained experience in
exploration well logging, managing
the wire line, testing, TCP and coiled
tubing activities, client support serv-
‹…‡•ǡƒ†•ƒŽ‡•ƒ†ƒ”‡–‹‰Ǥ—”‹‰
his eventful career of eight years in
Schlumberger, he won several chairƒǯ•ƒ™ƒ”†•ˆ‘”Š‹•’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ…‡Ǥ
In 2002, Al Busaidy left Schlumberger to start his own ventures, the
ϐ‹”•– ‘ˆ ™Š‹…Š ™‡”‡ ‹ –Š‡ ”‘Ž‡ ‘ˆ …‘Ǧ
promoter and working partner of two
‡–‹–‹‡•ǡ ˜‹œǡ ƒŽ…‘ ‹Žϐ‹‡Ž† ‡”˜‹…‡•
ȋ–Š‡ϐ‹”•–ƒ‹™‹”‡Ž‹‡Ž‘‰‰‹‰
company), and Integrated Petroleum
‡”˜‹…‡• ‘’ƒ› Ǥ Š‹• ™ƒ• ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‡† „› –Š‡ ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ —Žˆ ergy wherein he became a working
partner and donned the role of Chief
š‡…—–‹˜‡ˆϐ‹…‡”Ǥ‡•‹†‡•”—‹‰–Š‡
business of the company, he is also a
‹”‡…–‘”‘–Š‡‘ƒ”†‘ˆǤ
—”‹‰ –Š‡ ‡˜‡–ǡ –Š‡ ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ
Business Centre signed two agree-
Mahindra Reva e20 launched in India
†‹ƒƒ…–”‡••
—Žƒƒ‰†—”‹‰–Š‡Žƒ—…Š‘ˆƒŠ‹†”ƒ‡˜ƒ‡͸Ͷǡƒ‡Ž‡…–”‹…˜‡Š‹…Ž‡‹—„ƒ‹›‡•–‡”†ƒ›ǤȄ
Japan economy to grow more than expected
TOKYO — Japan Business Federation chairman Sadayuki Sakakibara
Šƒ• ‡š’”‡••‡† Š‹• …‘ϐ‹†‡…‡ –Šƒ–
the country’s economy will grow
„‡›‘† ‡š’‡…–ƒ–‹‘• ‹ ʹͲͳͷǤ  ƒ
interview with the Nikkei daily published, Sakakibara also reiterated the
organisation’s intent to push for wage
‹…”‡ƒ•‡•‘ˆ‘”‡–Šƒʹ’‡”…‡–Ǥ
Dz”‹˜ƒ–‡ •‡…–‘” –Š‹Ǧ–ƒ• ‘ ƒ˜‡”ƒ‰‡ ’”‘Œ‡…– ‡…‘‘‹… ‰”‘™–Š –Š‹•
year to be in the upper one per cent
range, but I think it will do better,”
Š‡•ƒ‹†ǤŠ‡ƒ‘ˆƒ’ƒ‹‹–•Žƒ•–
quarterly report also put the country’s average economic growth rate
ˆ‘”ʹͲͳͷƒ–ͳǤͷ’‡”…‡–Ǥ
The head of the economic organisation attributed his optimistic forecast to the Japanese corporations’
strong performance propelled by the
continued fall of the yen against the
dollar and said that the delay in the
(consumption) tax hike would give
–Š‡‡…‘‘›ƒ„‘‘•–Ǥ
In November, Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe decided to postpone un–‹Ž ’”‹Ž ʹͲͳ͹ ‹’Ž‡‡–ƒ–‹‘ ‘ˆ –Š‡
second stage of the sales tax hike that
was supposed to take effect in Octo„‡” –Š‹• ›‡ƒ”Ǥ Š‹• ™ƒ• †‘‡ ‘ ƒ…count of the dampening effects of last
April’s increase in the sales tax on
the country’s consumption, the driving force of the world’s third-largest
‡…‘‘›ǤȄ
‡–•–‘‹…—„ƒ–‡–™‘ϐ‹”•…‘’”‹•ing the Four Elements Company and
‡ŽŽƒ —ƒ ”‘†—…–‹‘•Ǥ DzŠ‡ ‘—”
Elements Company has been established to serve the community needs
‹ –Š‡ ϐ‹‡Ž† ‘ˆ ‡…‘Ž‘‰› ™‹–Š –Š‡ Žƒ–‡•– –‡…Š‘Ž‘‰‹‡•Ǥ Š‡ …‘’ƒ› ™ƒ•
named after the classical philosophy
‘ˆ™ƒ–‡”ǡϐ‹”‡ǡ™‹†ƒ†‡ƒ”–ŠǤ–ƒ”–‹‰
with the water theme, the Four Elements offers the solutions of conservation of water and desert greening
™‹–Š ’”‘ˆ‡••‹‘ƒŽ‹•Ǥ Š‡ …‘’ƒ›
‹–”‘†—…‡• –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ™ƒ•–‡™ƒ–‡” ”‡…›cle system in Oman,” said Mohamed al
‹†‹ǡˆ‘—†‡”‘ˆ–Š‡…‘’ƒ›Ǥ
‡ƒ™Š‹Ž‡ǡ ‡ŽŽƒ —ƒ ”‘†—…tions is a 100 per cent Omani com’ƒ›–Šƒ–™ƒ•ˆ‘—†‡†‹ʹͲͳͲǤDz‡ŽŽƒ —ƒ ‹• ƒ ’ƒ‹•Š ’Š”ƒ•‡ǡ ™Š‹…Š
–”ƒ•Žƒ–‡• ƒ• Dz–Š‡ „‡ƒ—–‹ˆ—Ž ‘‘dzǤ
Photography is the passion of Bella
—ƒǡ ƒ† „› Œ‘‹‹‰ –Š‡ ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ
Business Centre, the company aims
ƒ– ‘˜‡”…‘‹‰ –Š‡ ˆƒ…‡† †‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž–‹‡•
to lead the media productions market
‹ƒ‹ˆ—–—”‡ǡdz—†Š‹”ƒŽƒŒ‹ǡ
ˆ‘—†‡”‘ˆ‡ŽŽƒ—ƒǡ’‘‹–‡†‘—–Ǥ
In the presence of Hilal bin Hamad
al Hasani, CEO of PEIE, the event
also witnessed the honouring of distinguished incubated companies in
ʹͲͳͶǡ …‘’”‹•‹‰ ƒ„ …‹‡–‹ϐ‹… ƒ†
ƒ„‘”ƒ–‘”› —’’Ž‹‡•ǡ ƒ”ƒ‡‡ ‡•‹‰ǡ ƒ† —•…ƒ– ‹‰‹–ƒŽ †˜‡”–‹•‹‰Ǥ
Supported by Ooredoo, the monthly
series events of Reyooq aspire at
presenting an ultimate platform for
Omani entrepreneurs to network
with experts, and learn about entre-
preneurship to get innovative and
…”‡ƒ–‹˜‡ ‹†‡ƒ• ˆ‘” –Š‡‹” „—•‹‡••‡•Ǥ
This initiative also comes to develop
the abilities and knowledge of entrepreneurs and put their perspectives
ˆ‘”™ƒ”† –‘ –Š‡ ‡š’‡”–• ‹ –Š‡ ϐ‹‡Ž†ǡ
besides enhancing communication
…Šƒ‡Ž•Ǥ
NBC is an initiative of the Public
Establishment for Industrial Estates
(PEIE) that aims at offering promising Omani entrepreneurs a platform
to develop their business ideas and
advance them into growing ven–—”‡•Ǥ Š‡ …‡–”‡ ’”‘˜‹†‡• „—•‹‡••
development support and guidance,
training and mentoring, access to
markets and industry experts, and
state-of-the-art and fully equipped ofϐ‹…‡•’ƒ…‡ƒ†‡‡–‹‰”‘‘•Ǥ
McDonald’s unveils new
marketing strategy
NEW YORK — As the
…‘ƒŽ†ǯ• ™‹ŽŽ „‡ ‹
world’s biggest ham–›‹‰ DzŽ‘˜‹‰dz „ƒ… –‘
„—”‰‡” …Šƒ‹ ϐ‹‰Š–• –‘
the experience of eathold onto customers,
‹‰ƒ–…‘ƒŽ†ǯ•Ǥ
…‘ƒŽ†ǯ• ‘ ”‹†ƒ›
DzŠƒ– †‘‡• Ž‘˜‹‰
unveiled a new marhave to do with how
keting strategy and ads
…‘ƒŽ†ǯ• ‹• ‰‘‹‰
it says will emphasise
make my experience
–Š‡ DzŽ‘˜‡dz ‹ ‹–• Ž‘‰Ǧ
„‡––‡”ǫdz Š‡ •ƒ‹†Ǥ ‹–Š
”—‹‰ Dzǯ ‘˜‹ǯ –dz
Coca-Cola, he noted the
•Ž‘‰ƒǤ
company makes a tight
As part of the push,
link between drink…‘ƒŽ†ǯ• ”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡†
ing its soda and feeling
TV ads it says will beŠƒ’’›Ǥ
gin airing this week, Š‹•—†ƒ–‡†’”‘†—…–‹ƒ‰‡’”‘˜‹†‡†„›…‘ƒŽ†ǯ•
Still, Adamson said
including an animated •Š‘™•ƒ‡™„”ƒ†˜‹•‹‘ǤȄ
–Š‡ DzŽ‘˜‹‰dz •–”ƒ–‡‰›
video where the Joker
…‘—Ž†Š‡Ž’‰‹˜‡…‘and the Batman, a mail
ald’s a more cohesive
man and a dog, a blue donkey and red elephant and †‹”‡…–‹‘‹ϐ‹š‹‰‹–•ƒ›’”‘„Ž‡•Ǥ
—”ˆ• ƒ† ƒ”‰ƒ‡Ž •Š‘™ ƒˆˆ‡…–‹‘ –‘ ‡ƒ…Š ‘–Š‡”
…‘ƒŽ†ǯ• Šƒ† ’Žƒ‡† –‘ —˜‡‹Ž –Š‡ •–”ƒ–‡‰›
ƒ†•Šƒ”‡…‘ƒŽ†ǯ•’”‘†—…–•Ǥ
ƒ–ƒ‡†‹ƒ‡˜‡–‘‡…‡„‡”ͳ͹ǡ„—–…ƒ…‡ŽŽ‡†–Š‡
Š‡ —’„‡ƒ– •’‘– ‡†• ™‹–Š –Š‡ ™‘”†• DzŠ‘‘•‡ ™‡‡ „‡ˆ‘”‡ ™‹–Š‘—– ‡š’Žƒƒ–‹‘Ǥ Š‡ …‘’ƒ› ƒŽ•‘
declined to make a representative available on Friday,
‘˜‹ǯǡdz‡…‘’ƒ••‡†„›ƒ”‹‰‘ˆŠ‡ƒ”–•Ǥ
The push to identify itself with love and positiv- „—– ’‘•–‡† ƒ ˜‹†‡‘ ‘Ž‹‡ ™‹–Š ”‡ƒ”• „› ‡„‘”ƒŠ
ity in the minds of customers comes at a challenging ƒŠŽǡ …Š‹‡ˆ ƒ”‡–‹‰ ‘ˆϐ‹…‡” ˆ‘” …‘ƒŽ†ǯ• Ǥ
–‹‡ ˆ‘” …‘ƒŽ†ǯ•ǡ ™Š‹…Š ‹• ˆƒ…‹‰ •Š‹ˆ–‹‰ ‡ƒ–‹‰ ƒŠŽ ‹• ‘‡ ‘ˆ •‡˜‡”ƒŽ ”‡…‡– Š‹‰ŠǦ’”‘ϐ‹Ž‡ ƒ’’‘‹–habits, intensifying competition and growing calls by ments the company has made in hopes of improving
workers and labour organisers for higher pay and a ‹–••–”—‰‰Ž‹‰’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ…‡Ǥ
Dzƒ–‡Ž›ǡ–Š‡„ƒŽƒ…‡‘ˆŽ‘˜‹ǯƒ†Šƒ–‹ǯ•‡‡•‘ˆˆǤ
—‹‘Ǥ ƒŽ‡• ˆ‘” ‹–• ϐŽƒ‰•Š‹’ †‹˜‹•‹‘ Šƒ˜‡ …‘–‹—‡† –‘ •–”—‰‰Ž‡ ‡˜‡ ƒˆ–‡” …‘ƒŽ†ǯ• ”‡’Žƒ…‡† ‹–• Š‘ „‡––‡” –Šƒ –‘ •–ƒ† —’ ˆ‘” Ž‘˜‹ǯ –Šƒ …‘ƒŽ†ǯ•ǫdz•ƒ‹†ƒŠŽǡ™Š‘‹–”‘†—…‡†Š‡”•‡Žˆƒ•ƒDzŠ‘…’”‡•‹†‡––™‹…‡‹Ž‡••–Šƒ–™‘›‡ƒ”•Ǥ
‘˜‡„‡”ǡ•ƒŽ‡•ˆ‡ŽŽͶǤ͸’‡”…‡–ƒ–‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡† ‡›‘dzƒ†Dz‘–‘”‹–›‰ƒŽǤdz
ƒŠŽ ƒŽ•‘ •ƒ‹† ‹ –Š‡ ˜‹†‡‘ –Šƒ– …‘ƒŽ†ǯ• ™‹ŽŽ
”‡•–ƒ—”ƒ–•Ǥ
The strategy of associating its brand with an uplift- „‡ Dzƒ••—‹‰ Ž‡••dz ƒ† Ž‹•–‡‹‰ ‘”‡ –‘ …—•–‘‡”•Ǥ
ing emotion isn’t unique in the marketing world; Co- As examples, she cited the company’s new campaign
ca-Cola, for instance, has established itself by likening inviting customers to ask frank questions about its
food and the addition of a new fruit option for Happy
‹–•ƒ‡•ƒ‡•‘†ƒ–‘‘‡–•‘ˆŠƒ’’‹‡••Ǥ
ŽŽ‡†ƒ•‘ǡ…Šƒ‹”ƒ‘ˆ„”ƒ†…‘•—Ž–‹‰ϐ‹” ‡ƒŽ•Ǥ • ’ƒ”– ‘ˆ –Š‡ •–”ƒ–‡‰› ƒ‘—…‡† ‘ ”‹†ƒ›ǡ
ƒ†‘” ‘”–Š ‡”‹…ƒǡ •ƒ‹† …‘ƒŽ†ǯ• ‹• –”›‹‰ –‘ …‘ƒŽ†ǯ•‹•ƒŽ•‘”‘ŽŽ‹‰‘—–‡™—‹ˆ‘”•ˆ‘”™‘”achieve something similar by focusing a massive or- ers and packaging for its food that features images of
‰ƒ‹•ƒ–‹‘ „‡Š‹† ƒ „‹‰ǡ •‹’Ž‡ ‹†‡ƒ –Šƒ– Dz•‹–• ƒ„‘˜‡ ’‘’—Žƒ”‹–‡•Ž‹‡‹‰ƒ…•ƒ‰ƒ‹•–ƒ™Š‹–‡„ƒ…†”‘’Ǥ
–Š‡“—ƒŽ‹–›‘ˆ‹–•ˆ‘‘†Ǥdz—–Š‡•ƒ‹†–Š‡…ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡ˆ‘” — AP
UK recovery more lopsided as manufacturing slips, consumer loans soar
Ȅ ‘’‡• –Šƒ– ”‹–ƒ‹ǯ•
economic recovery will become less
reliant on big-spending consumers
ebbed further as data showed manufacturing growth weakened at the end
of last year while lending to individuƒŽ••‘ƒ”‡†Ǥ
Sterling hit a 16-month low after
the Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing
Purchasing Managers’ Index, a closely-watched monthly business survey,
Š‹– ƒ –Š”‡‡Ǧ‘–Š Ž‘™ ‹ ‡…‡„‡”ǡ
‹••‹‰ƒŽŽˆ‘”‡…ƒ•–•‹ƒ‡—–‡”•’‘ŽŽǤ
Separate data from the Bank of
England showed lending to consumers surged at its fastest rate in nearly
a decade in the three months to November, and business lending showed
signs of picking up despite a slowing
Š‘—•‹‰ƒ”‡–Ǥ
ƒ‡ –‘‰‡–Š‡”ǡ –Š‡ ϐ‹‰—”‡• •—‰gested Britain’s upturn — one of the
strongest among advanced econo-
„ UK manufacturing PMI falls short of forecasts
„ Consumer credit growth at nine-year high
„ Small business lending starts to pick up
„ Mortgage approvals fall to lowest since June 2013
centre stage, signs of weaker manufacturing growth may concern Fiƒ…‡‹‹•–‡”
‡‘”‰‡•„‘”‡Ǥ
DzŠ‹• ‘”‹‰ǯ• †ƒ–ƒ ”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡•
show that the long hoped-for economic rebalancing story is not playing out as envisaged,” said James
‹‰Š–Ž‡›ǡ‡…‘‘‹•–ƒ–
Ǥ
Dz‹–Š‡’Ž‘›‡–ƒ†”‡ƒŽŠ‘—•‡ƒ—ˆƒ…–—”‹‰ƒ…–‹˜‹–›‹–Š‡Š‹–ƒ–Š”‡‡Ǧ‘–ŠŽ‘™‹‡…‡„‡”ǡƒ
hold
disposable income set to rise
•—”˜‡›Šƒ••—‰‰‡•–‡†Ǥ
robustly in 2015 consumer spending
mies in 2014 — will remain biased ˜‡•–‡–ƒ†‡š’‘”–•Ǥ
looks set to become the UK’s main
towards consumption rather than
With a national election due in ‰”‘™–Š‡‰‹‡‘…‡ƒ‰ƒ‹Ǥdz
other sources of growth such as in- May in which the economy will take
While holding above the 50 thresh-
old for growth, the manufacturing PMI
ˆ‡ŽŽ–‘ͷʹǤͷˆ”‘‘˜‡„‡”ǯ•ͷ͵Ǥ͵ǡ™‡ŽŽ
short of the Reuters poll consensus of
ͷ͵Ǥ͹Ǥ ”‘™–Š ‹ ‡™ ˆƒ…–‘”› ‘”†‡”•
also dropped to a three-month low
ƒ† ‡š’‘”– ‘”†‡”• •–ƒ‰ƒ–‡†Ǥ ‘” –Š‡
fourth quarter, the PMI showed the
weakest growth in a year-and-a-half
Ȅ „‘†‹‰ ‹ŽŽ ˆ‘” ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ ƒ—ˆƒ…–—”‹‰†ƒ–ƒˆ‘”–Š‡‡†‘ˆʹͲͳͶǤŠ‡‘
credit data showed consumer lending
beat economists’ expectations to rise
ƒ– ƒ ƒ—ƒŽ‹•‡† ͺǤ͵ ’‡” …‡– ‹ –Š‡
three months to November, a pace last
•‡‡‹…–‘„‡”ʹͲͲͷǤ
There were also signs that businesses’ reluctance to borrow from
banks eased, particularly among
•ƒŽŽ‡” ϐ‹”• ™Š‹…Š Šƒ˜‡ Š‹•–‘”‹…ƒŽŽ›
ˆ‘—†‹–Šƒ”†‡•––‘‰‡–…”‡†‹–Ǥ
‡– Ž‡†‹‰ –‘ ‘Ǧϐ‹ƒ…‹ƒŽ „—•‹nesses dropped by £149 million, the
smallest decline since August, and
lending to small businesses rose by
286 million — the biggest increase
•‹…‡ ”‡…‘”†• •–ƒ”–‡† ‹ ƒ› ʹͲͳͳǤ
Year-on-year, both types of lending
are down by around 2 per cent, the
smallest declines since records start‡†‹ʹͲͳʹǤŠ‡‘†ƒ–ƒƒŽ•‘ƒ††‡†–‘
evidence that Britain’s housing market
Šƒ• …‘‘Ž‡† ‘ˆˆ ƒ”‡†Ž›Ǥ Š‡ —„‡”
of mortgages approved dropped to
its lowest since June 2013, though the
size of the decline in November was
Ž‡•• –Šƒ ‡…‘‘‹•–• Šƒ† ‡š’‡…–‡†Ǥ
— Reuters
S U N D A Y, J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 5
OMAN/INTERNATIONAL
Oil price crash claims first
US LNG project casualty
An offshore oil platform is seen in Huntington Beach, California. — Reuters
MILAN — Excelerate Energy’s Texan liq—‡ϐ‹‡† ƒ–—”ƒŽ ‰ƒ• –‡”‹ƒŽ ’Žƒ Šƒ• „‡…‘‡–Š‡ϐ‹”•–˜‹…–‹‘ˆƒ‘‹Ž’”‹…‡•Ž—’
threatening the economics of US LNG export projects.
A halving in the oil price since June has
upended assumptions by developers that
cheap US LNG would muscle into highvalue Asian energy markets, which relied
on oil prices staying high to make the US
supply affordable.
Š‡ϐŽ‘ƒ–‹‰ͺ‹ŽŽ‹‘–‘‡’‡”ƒ—
(mtpa) export plant moored at Lavaca Bay,
Texas advanced by Houston-based Excelerate has been put on hold, according to
”‡‰—Žƒ–‘”›ϐ‹Ž‹‰•‘„–ƒ‹‡†„›‡—–‡”•Ǥ
The project was initially due to begin
exports in 2018.
Excelerate’s move bodes ill for thirteen
other US LNG projects, which have also
not signed up enough international buy‡”•ǡ –‘ ”‡ƒ…Š ƒ ϐ‹ƒŽ ‹˜‡•–‡– †‡…‹•‹‘
ȋȌǤ Ž› Š‡‹‡”‡ǯ• ƒ„‹‡ ƒ•• ƒ†
Sempra’s Cameron LNG projects have hit
that milestone. Back when LNG and crude
oil prices were riding high in February, Excelerate, founded by Oklahoma billionaire
George Kaiser, applied for permits to build
the facility.
Eleven months on, its submission to
the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on December 23 said that uncertainty generated by a steep decrease in oil
prices has forced it to conduct a “strategic
reconsideration of the economic value of
the project” and to suspend all activities
until April 1, 2015.
“Due to the recent global market conditions, the company has determined that,
at this time, this project no longer meets
–Š‡ ϐ‹ƒ…‹ƒŽ …”‹–‡”‹ƒ ‡…‡••ƒ”› ‹ ‘”†‡”
for us to move forward with the capital
investment,” a company spokesman said.
Stiff economic headwinds are making
new developments tough going.
”‹…‡•–Šƒ–
’”‘Œ‡…–•…ƒ…Šƒ”‰‡ˆ‘”
long-term supply are falling from historic
highs as new producers crowd the market, which is already oversupplied due to
slowing demand and rising output that
has seen spot Asian LNG prices halve this
year.
At the same time, major consumers
from Japan to South Korea and China are
•‡‡‹‰–‘‘ˆϐŽ‘ƒ†•‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡‹”Ž‘‰Ǧ–‡”
LNG supply commitments, contributing to
the glut.
Excelerate Energy will update the regulator on the status of Lavaca Bay in April,
ʹͲͳͷǡƒ……‘”†‹‰–‘–Š‡ϐ‹Ž‹‰Ǥ
The export plant operates under a tolling model, whereby the developer sells
liquefaction capacity to LNG consumers
who then must arrange for shipping to
transport the fuel.
Typically companies seek to lockin buyers for around 85 per cent of a
project’s capacity before reaching an investment decision.
š…‡Ž‡”ƒ–‡Š‹–•‹–Š‡ϐ‹Ž‹‰–Šƒ–Žƒ…luster demand for capacity was behind
the suspension, saying that only “renewed
interest of potential counterparties” could
get it moving again. Even before the oil
price slide, US LNG projects were struggling to sign up the big Asian buyers needed to underpin multi-billion dollar invest‡–•ǡ”‡•‘”–‹‰ϐ‹ƒŽŽ›–‘–ƒ’’‹‰˜‡•–‹‰‡•
of demand left in Europe.
Seen in the light of plus-$100 a barrel
oil, projects to liquefy and export US gas
by ship promised major cost savings to
Asian buyers reliant on costly oil-linked
gas supplied by Australia and Qatar, which
generated huge demand.
The advantage of US export plants
™ƒ• –Šƒ– –Š‡ …‘•–• ™‘—Ž† ”‡ϐŽ‡…– Ž‘cal benchmark Henry Hub gas prices,
currently trading around $4 per million
British thermal units (mmBtu), plus shipping and liquefaction costs.
“The oil price plunge makes US LNG
with prices linked to Henry Hub potentially uncompetitive with LNG from other
sources especially those using an oil price
linkage,” independent consultant Andy
Flower said.
”‹‘”–‘–Š‡‘‹Ž’”‹…‡…”ƒ•Šǡ–Š‡†‹•count to rival Brent-linked LNG supply
from Qatar and Australia was around $8$9 per mmBtu. — Reuters
Austria’s labour minister urges
tax reform as jobless rate jumps
„ Government set itself
March deadline for tax deal
„ Coalition parties disagree
on how to finance reform
„ Dec jobless rate 10.2pc
under national definition
VIENNA — Austria’s Labour Minister Rudolf Hundstorfer (pictured) urged the government to push ahead with tax reform to boost growth after the unemployment rate in
December jumped to its highest for at least two and a half years.
Rudolf Hundstorfer’s Social Democrats want to introduce a tax on the super-rich to
Š‡Ž’ϐ‹ƒ…‡–ƒš…—–•ˆ‘”’‡‘’Ž‡‘Ž‘™‡”‹…‘‡•„—–…‘ƒŽ‹–‹‘’ƒ”–‡”–Š‡‡‘’Ž‡ǯ•
ƒ”–›‘’’‘•‡••—…Š…Šƒ‰‡•Ǥ
Hundstorfer listed the tax reform, a housing construction programme and a European Union-wide 315 billion euro ($380 billion) investment plan as crucial steps to
ϐ‹‰Š–—‡’Ž‘›‡–Ǥ
His statement echoed comments made after previous jumps in the jobless rate.
He told ORF radio he did not expect any improvement in the job market until the
second half of the year and no real change of trend in unemployment until 2016.
Data showed unemployment rose to 10.2 per cent in December, compared with 8.7
per cent in November and 9.5 per cent in December 2013.
†‡”•‡ƒ•‘ƒŽŽ›Ǧƒ†Œ—•–‡††‡ϐ‹‹–‹‘•ǡ–Š‡”ƒ–‡‹•ͷǤͳ’‡”…‡–ǡ•‡…‘†ǦŽ‘™‡•–‹
the bloc after Germany.
Austria’s main economic research institutes slashed their 2014 and 2015 growth
forecasts for the export-dependent economy last month as a tepid euro zone recovery
ƒ†–Š‡…‘ϐŽ‹…–‹”ƒ‹‡–‡•‹‘•™‡‹‰Š‘•‡–‹‡–Ǥ
The dispute over tax reform threatens to bring down the coalition of social democrats and conservatives should they not agree on a package by a self-imposed March
deadline.
Š‡ϐ‹ƒ…‡‹‹•–‡”Šƒ••ƒ‹†–Š‡–ƒš”‡ˆ‘”™‘—Ž†ƒ‹–‘”‡†—…‡–Š‡‹‹–‹ƒŽ‹…‘‡
tax rate from 36.5 per cent on incomes over 11,000 euros.
Austria’s ministry of labour and social affairs provides monthly data for the jobless
”ƒ–‡—†‡”–Š‡ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ†‡ϐ‹‹–‹‘–Šƒ–†ƒ–‡•„ƒ……‘•‹•–‡–Ž›—–‹Žƒ”…ŠʹͲͳͳǡ™‹–Š
December’s rate at its highest since then. — Reuters
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PERSPECTIVE
Economy
Weak factory reports suggest more central bank action
By Jonathan Cable and
Wayne Cole
T
HE global economy ended 2014
in a fragile state as factories
struggled to maintain growth
across Europe and Asia, business surveys showed, adding to pressure on
central banks to implement more stimulus.
Ebbing price pressures across the
continents offers room for the People’s
Bank of China and the European Cen–”ƒŽƒ–‘†‘‘”‡–‘†”‹˜‡—’‹ϐŽƒtion and support growth.
“Growth really does appear to be
stalling based on these indicators so
certainly the pressure is on, although
we are less worried about China,” said
James Knightley, senior global economist at ING.
On Thursday, ECB President Mario
”ƒ‰Š‹ ˆƒ‡† ‡š’‡…–ƒ–‹‘• Š‡ ™‘—Ž†
take bolder steps this month, saying
the central bank stood ready to re•’‘†–‘–Š‡”‹•‘ˆ†‡ϐŽƒ–‹‘Ǥ
Consumer price data for the euro
œ‘‡ †—‡ ‘ ƒ—ƒ”› ͹ ‹• ™‹†‡Ž› ‡špected to show a fall in annual terms.
Dz‹–Š ‹ϐŽƒ–‹‘ •‡– –‘ ˆƒŽŽ •Šƒ”’Ž›
further, given what is happening to energy costs, those concerns that Draghi
highlighted suggests we are going to
get quantitative easing,” Knightley said.
Š‡ ”‹• ‘ˆ ƒ †‡ϐŽƒ–‹‘ƒ”› •’‹”ƒŽǡ
alongside a stagnating euro economy,
will push the ECB to buy sovereign
debt early in 2015, a Reuters poll
showed last month.
The ECB council meets on January
22 and markets are wagering heavily
‹–™‹ŽŽϐ‹ƒŽŽ›†‡…‹†‡–‘•–ƒ”–„—›‹‰•‘˜ereign debt, a major reason the euro
hit 4-1/2 year lows on Friday.
Euro zone manufacturing conclud-
ed last year on a subdued note as out- arates growth from contraction, but new orders at just 50.2, leading factoput, new orders and employment all there was little sign of any improve- ries to barely increase headcount in
recorded sluggish growth.
‡––Š‹•‘–Šǡ™‹–Š–Š‡•—„‹†‡šˆ‘” December.
Also of concern to policymakers, activity was weak in Germany, Europe’s
largest economy, while the downturn
also deepened in France, the euro
bloc’s second-biggest.
ƒ”‹–ǯ• ϐ‹ƒŽ ‡…‡„‡” ƒ—ˆƒ…–—”‹‰ —”…Šƒ•‹‰ ƒƒ‰‡”•ǯ †‡š
stood at 50.6, down from an earlier
ϐŽƒ•Š ”‡ƒ†‹‰ ‘ˆ ͷͲǤͺ „—– „‡ƒ–‹‰ ‘vember’s 17-month low of 50.1.
That is above the 50 mark that sep-
“With inflation set to fall sharply further, given
what is happening to energy costs, those
concerns that Draghi highlighted suggests we
are going to get quantitative easing”
Wages
Debt
New year could resolve Argentine
debt debacle, or not
German minimum wage
rings in for millions
By Marie Julien
By Sonia Avalos
I
T
HE ϐ‹‡ ’”‹– ”‰‡–‹ƒ „Žƒ‡•
for failed negotiations with dis‰”—–Ž‡† …”‡†‹–‘”• ‡š’‹”‡† ‘
Thursday, theoretically clearing the
way for a deal to lift the country out of
default — if the two sides want.
Even as it careered towards its second debt default in 13 years last July,
Argentina insisted it could not swerve
away from the precipice because of
something called a RUFO, or Rights
Upon Future Offers clause.
The RUFO clause is part of Argentina’s 2005 and 2010 debt restructuring agreements, hard-fought deals the
South American country reached with
creditors who agreed to take steep
losses on their bonds after it defaulted
on $100 billion in debt during its 2001
economic crisis.
The clause entitles all bondholders
to equal treatment.
According to Buenos Aires, that
meant it had no choice but to defy a
US federal court ruling in favour of two
American hedge funds demanding full
payment on the defaulted Argentine
bonds they bought for pennies on the
dollar.
Blocked by the court from paying
its restructured debt until it settles
the $1.3 billion dispute with the hedge
funds, Argentina defaulted again on
—Ž›͵ͲǤ‘™ǡ™‹–Š–Š‡…Žƒ—•‡‡špiring at the end of the year, the stage
may be set for a deal.
But the two sides appear in no hurry to negotiate.
“The Argentine government has
no incentive to launch a speedy negotiation because it would have to pay
more, and that carries too high a cost
in political terms,” said Matias Calugati,
chief economist at Argentine consultancy Management & Fit.
ƒ”ƒ†‘š‹…ƒŽŽ›ǡ ”‡•‹†‡– ”‹•–‹ƒ
Kirchner’s government has racked up
•‹‰‹ϐ‹…ƒ– ’‘Ž‹–‹…ƒŽ …ƒ’‹–ƒŽ ˆ”‘ –Š‡
debt dispute, attacking the holdout
creditors as “vulture funds” and US
federal Judge Thomas Griesa as “contemptuous” of Argentine sovereignty.
Dzƒ˜‹‰–Š‡ϐŽƒ‰‘ˆǮ–Š‡ƒ–‹‘˜‡”•—•–Š‡˜—Ž–—”‡•ǯŠƒ•„‡‡ϐ‹–‡†–Š‡‰‘˜ernment, and retreating a step could
cost it dearly,” Calugati said.
Argentina, Latin America’s third-
”‹–‹•Š ƒ—ˆƒ…–—”‹‰ ‡š’ƒ†‡† ƒ–
ƒ —…Š ™‡ƒ‡” ’ƒ…‡ –Šƒ ‡š’‡…–‡† ‹
December, suggesting its contribution
to the economic recovery ebbed fur–Š‡”‹–Š‡ϐ‹ƒŽ‘–Š•‘ˆʹͲͳͶǤ
Ž‘„ƒŽ ‡š’‘”–‡”• •Š‘—Ž† ‰‡– •‘‡
relief as the US shifts into higher gear,
ƒŽ–Š‘—‰Š–Š‡›†‹†‘–„‡‡ϐ‹–ƒ•—…Š
from 2014’s recovery in the world’s
biggest economy as they have in the
past. The US Federal Reserve has indicated it will start raising rates from
rock bottom later this year as long as
the economy continues to improve and
unemployment falls further.
A US Institute for Supply Management measure of manufacturing is due
Žƒ–‡”‘”‹†ƒ›ƒ†‹•‡š’‡…–‡†–‘•Š‘™
a still strong reading around 57.6 for
December.
China’s massive factory sector
looked to have sputtered in December
and across the region manufacturers
struggled with weak demand, both at
home and abroad.
Š‹ƒǯ• ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ •Ž‹’’‡† –‘ ͷͲǤͳ
in December from November’s 50.3, its
lowest level of the year.
While the PMI for China’s services
sector, which accounts for close to half
of the economy, edged up to 54.1 from
November’s 53.9, many analysts suspect 2014 economic growth has undershot the government’s 7.5 per cent
–ƒ”‰‡–ǡƒ”‹‰–Š‡™‡ƒ‡•–‡š’ƒ•‹‘
in 24 years.
With factories able to make more
than consumers wanted to buy, the
pressure was intense to cut prices.
“The price measures show very
•–”‘‰†‹•‹ϐŽƒ–‹‘ƒ”›ˆ‘”…‡•ǡdz•ƒ‹†ƒƒŽ›•–•ƒ–‘—”ƒǤDz‡‡š’‡…–‘”‡’‘Ž‹…› ‡ƒ•‹‰ ‹ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– “—ƒ”–‡”ǡ ‹…Ž—†ing a 50-basis-point cut in the bank
reserve requirement ratio, to shore up
domestic demand.”
†‹ƒǡ–‘‘ǡ‹ϐŽƒ–‹‘Šƒ••Ž‘™‡†–‘
only 4.38 per cent annually, the lowest
since the government started releasing
the data in 2012.
Dz‹–Š –Š‡ †‹•‹ϐŽƒ–‹‘ƒ”› –”‡†
gaining ground, the Reserve Bank
‘ˆ †‹ƒ ‹• ‡š’‡…–‡† –‘ ϐ‹† •’ƒ…‡ ˆ‘”
some rate cuts in 2015,” said Pranjul Bhandari, chief India economist at
HSBC.
In South Korea, consumer prices
grew at the slowest clip in more than
15 years in December, opening the
door for further rate cuts there.
™‘ƒ™ƒŽ•’ƒ•–‰”ƒϔ‹––‹ƒ‰ƒ‹•–•‘Ǧ…ƒŽŽ‡†Dz˜—Ž–—”‡ˆ—†•dz‹†‘™–‘™—‡‘•‹”‡•ǡ”‰‡–‹ƒǤȄ
largest economy, holds general elections in October 2015 that will choose
Kirchner’s successor after 12 years of
shared rule by her and her late husband Nestor.
With a hard-fought campaign on
the horizon, Kirchner — who is not
eligible for re-election — may see
scoring political points for her allies as
more important than settling the debt
dispute. The urgency of resolving the
debt standoff has decreased since an
$11 billion currency swap with China,
boosting its dwindling foreign reserves
to $31 billion and removing pressure
to return to the capital markets it has
been frozen out of since 2001.
The so-called “vulture funds”
meanwhile appear content to play the
waiting game.
The funds — Aurelius Capital
Management and billionaire speculator Paul Singer’s NML Capital — have
their eye on the elections, too, especially the presidential bid by the business-friendly mayor of Buenos Aires,
Mauricio Macri.
“Several opposition candidates
have already put forth their strategy:
pay up. So why rush to negotiate with
“Argentina wants to and can pay. The problem
isn’t coming from Argentina, it’s coming
from the ‘vultures’ that have never wanted to
negotiate. They want to get their full 100 per
cent and bring the nation to its knees”
the current government?” said Ramiro
Castineira of consultancy Econometrica.
Of the creditors who hold the remnants of Argentina’s 2001 debt, 93 per
cent signed up for the restructuring
deals — taking losses of up to 70 cents
‘ –Š‡ †‘ŽŽƒ” Ȅ ™Š‹Ž‡ •‹š ’‡” …‡–
neither accepted restructured bonds
nor joined the lawsuit by Aurelius and
NML.
As the clock continues to tick, the
two hedge funds may persuade more
of those holdouts to join their cause,
said Castineira.
Argentina is closing out a rough
year, with an 18 per cent currency de˜ƒŽ—ƒ–‹‘ ‹ ƒ—ƒ”›ǡ •’‹”ƒŽŽ‹‰ ‹ϐŽƒtion that stands at 30 per cent or more,
and an economic slowdown.
The government tried to circumvent Judge Griesa’s ruling by paying
its restructured debt in Buenos Aires
instead of New York, but the offer fell
ϐŽƒ– ™Š‡ …”‡†‹–‘”• •Š—‡† ‹–Ǥ Š‡
government says it will pay all its creditors, but not at any price.
N the New Year, Berlin bakery worker Jessica Arendt is very happy. In 2015, she says, “I’ll be able to afford a few more things”.
A national minimum wage came into effect in Germany on
January 1, and that means an additional one euro ($1.30) an hour
for the 23-year-old.
Mathias Moebius, a bakery chain owner, isn’t quite so happy. He
says he will have to put up prices in response.
Chancellor Angela Merkel last year signed off on the country’s
ϐ‹”•–ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ‹‹—™ƒ‰‡ǡƒ‹†‡ƒ•Š‡Šƒ†Ž‘‰‘’’‘•‡†Ǥ
In the past, Merkel favoured separate pay deals by industrial
sector and region, arguing that a national minimum wage would
harm many small- and medium-sized businesses and could force
them to lay off workers. But her coalition partners, the centre-left
Social Democrats (SPD), were adamant that they would only enter
into a power-sharing deal if Merkel and her conservative Christian
‡‘…”ƒ–•ȋȌƒ‰”‡‡†–‘–Š‡ϐ‹š‡†„ƒ•‹…™ƒ‰‡–‘Š‡Ž’
‡”ƒ›ǯ•
growing army of working poor.
‘ǡ ƒˆ–‡” Ž‘‰ ƒ† –‘”–—‘—• ‡‰‘–‹ƒ–‹‘•ǡ –Š‡ –™‘ •‹†‡• ϐ‹ƒŽŽ›
agreed to start phasing in a minimum wage from January 1.
Arendt will now receive 8.50 euros per
Š‘—” „‡ˆ‘”‡ –ƒšǡ ‘‡ ‘ˆ
around 3.7 million people the Federal Labour
Agency predicts will see
a fatter pay packet.
For Moebius, whose
bakery chain numbers
some 45 stores in the
eastern German state of
ƒš‘›ǡ ‘”‡ –Šƒ ͵ͲͲ
employees will be affected. Moebius acknowledged that it would be
good for his workforce in principle.
Dz– ™‹ŽŽ „”‹‰ –Š‡ ϐ‹ƒ…‹ƒŽ ”‡—‡”ƒ–‹‘ ˆ‘” ™‘”‹‰ ‹ ƒ ’‡”sonnel-intensive sector like the food industry more into line with
other sectors,” he said. “It may even improve the image of our industry.” But for a family-run business like his, it would also mean
a 10 per cent rise in costs, which he would have to recoup elsewhere, he said. Economists argue that if there are price rises in
‘–Š‡”•‡…–‘”•ǡ‹ˆ–ƒš‹•ƒ†Šƒ‹”†”‡••‡”•ƒŽ•‘’—–—’–Š‡‹”’”‹…‡•ǡ–Š‡
”‡†– ƒ† –Š‡ ‹ŽŽ‹‘• ‘ˆ ‘–Š‡” Ž‘™Ǧ™ƒ‰‡ ‡ƒ”‡”• ™‹ŽŽ •‘‘ ϐ‹†
themselves out of pocket as quickly as before. In Berlin, Ahmet, a
ͷͺǦ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž† –ƒš‹ †”‹˜‡” ™Š‘ ‹• ’ƒ‹† ’‡” ”‹†‡ǡ ‘– „› –Š‡ Š‘—”ǡ ƒŽ•‘
‡š’”‡••‡†…‘…‡”Ǥ
DzǯŽŽ’”‘„ƒ„Ž›Šƒ˜‡–‘’ƒ›‘”‡–ƒš‡•ƒ†™‡Žˆƒ”‡…Šƒ”‰‡•Ǥ‘–Š‡
effect on my pay will be negative rather than positive,” he said.
According to a poll of 6,300 businesses across all sectors by the
Ifo economic think-tank, 26 per cent of employers affected by the
new minimum wage plan to raise their prices; 23 per cent plan to
curb employee bonuses; and 22 per cent to cut jobs. Others plan to
reduce investment or scale back employees’ working hours.
The effects will be felt more sharply in eastern Germany, where
wages have never been able to catch up with those in the west, even
ƒ “—ƒ”–‡” ‘ˆ ƒ …‡–—”› ƒˆ–‡” —‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘ǡ ‡…‘‘‹•–• •ƒ‹†Ǥ —– –Š‡
minimum wage has many critics around the country, not just in the
poorer east of Germany.
S U N D A Y, J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 5
TECHNOLOGY
Browser
Patent
iPen in the works? Apple patents
‘Communicating Stylus’
APPLE has just been granted a new patent for
the invention of an iPen. The patent design includes a position detecting device such as an
accelerometer, a smart tip for writing, a pair of
transmitter and receiver and a device for computing.
The iPen, otherwise referred to as a modern
stylus, can be used to enter data easily into a
computing device without the need to actually
touch the device or to use a special type of paper. The data is entered based on the images or
text drawn on any type of surface. This includes
anything from a whiteboard to a sheet of paper,
to even a wall.
The stylus also has the ability to enter the
data into a computing device even from a distance, such as when the user is at the other end
of the room. This concept of “distant data transfer” makes the stylus an ideal tool in a classroom setting when there’s a need for the user
to gather a digital version of the notes originally
handwritten by someone from across the room.
Users can also take advantage of the stylus’ ability to interpret whiteboard-written data, which
it simultaneously displays on a computing device.
Apple describes the patent in its abstract
thus:
“The stylus may likewise be moved in threedimensional space and corresponding images
displayed on a display of a computing device.
The stylus tracks its different positions while
a user is writing or drawing and then either
stores the data to be uploaded later or trans-
mits the data simultaneously to a computing
device. The computing device then displays the
images and text drawn on the surface.”
Š‡ˆ—…–‹‘ƒŽ“—ƒŽ‹–›‘ˆ–Š‡•–›Ž—•†‡ϐ‹‹–‡Ž›
makes it an ideal companion device for the rumored Apple iPad Pro.
The device is touted as a large tablet, which
Apple may just launch from early to the middle
of 2015. The team-up of the two devices could
just be Apple’s take on the Surface Pro 3 tablet
of Microsoft.
The device includes a built-in dock that will
hold the pen in place using magnetics.
It remains to be seen whether Apple will pursue making the device publicly available as the
…‘’ƒ›‹•ƒŽ•‘‘™–‘Šƒ˜‡ϐ‹Ž‡†ƒ—„‡”
of patents that never really came into existence.
Microsoft’s ‘Spartan’ will
„‡Ž‹‰Š–‡”ǡ‘”‡ϐŽ‡š‹„Ž‡
than Internet Explorer
INSTEAD of revamping Internet Explorer for the launch of Windows 10, according to a report, Microsoft plans to start from
scratch with a new browser, dubbed “Spartan.”
ZDNet reported that Spartan could ship alongside Internet
Explorer 11 in Windows 10, due sometime in the latter half of
ʹͲͳͷǤŠ‡’—”’‘•‡‘ˆ’ƒ”–ƒ‹•–™‘ˆ‘Ž†ǡϐ‹”•–ǡƒ•ƒŽ‹‰Š–™‡‹‰Š–
alternative to IE, but with the foundation for third-party extensions; and as a marketing “do-over” for Internet Explorer, to do
away with Internet Explorer’s legacy once and for all.
Finally, the report suggests that eventually Spartan could debut on alternative platforms like iOS and Android, much like the
Bing search app can replace the search widget on Android devices, for example.
Technically, the
browser will use
Microsoft’s Chakra
JavaScript engine
and
Microsoft’s
Trident rendering
engine (not WebKit). But the more
interesting aspect
is probably Microsoft’s marketing
thrust.
In aggregate, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is still the most
popular browser in the world, holding steady at 58 per cent of
the user base throughout all of 2014, according to NetApplications. Google’s Chrome is steadily climbing, however, from 16.4
per cent to over 20 per cent at the end of November. (Opera and
Firefox are steadily losing share.)
But Microsoft still seems determined to pick at the scab of its
legacy browsers, with a video campaign mocking “the browser
you loved to hate” and similar exercises. (IE 6 still stands as one
of the 25 worst tech products ever invented.) Chrome developed as an alternative to Microsoft’s conservatism in standards
adoption, and Chrome still stands atop IE in terms of support for
HTML5 standards. Nevertheless, most would argue that IE has
substantially improved from prior versions, even if some techies
pooh-pooh using it in favour of an alternative.
It would seem, however, that Microsoft might be best served
by making Spartan a choice in upcoming tech previews, then settling on a single browser for future versions.
Auto
Monitor
Ford offers Life360 with Drive Mode to promote road safety
FORD has partnered with Life360, a
popular family locator app, to help
motorists keep their eyes glued to the
road while driving.
Last week, Ford revealed that it
would offer the app for use in its cars.
Launched in 2008, Life360 is a free
smartphone app that lets motorists
drive in a focused manner as the app
alerts friends and family not to text
the user as he or she is driving. The
app has been reworked to integrate
the Drive Mode for Ford vehicles that
are SYNC AppLink-enabled.
“With the integration of Life360
Drive Mode, we are helping to keep
drivers’ attention on the road by letting their loved ones know that they
are behind the wheel, encouraging family members and friends to
hold off on sending texts,” said Julius
Marchwicki, product manager for
Ford Connected Services.
With over 48 million users, Life360
app works when a motorist connects
their smartphone to Ford SYNC AppLink via Bluetooth.
LG to unwrap new 21:9
ultrawide gaming monitors
LG Electronics last week announced that the company will showcase
its new 21:9 UltraWide Gaming monitor lineup at the International
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015, which will take place from
January 6 to January 9. The new monitor lineup from LG highlights
Dz™‘”Ž†ǯ•ϔ‹”•–Ž–”ƒ‹†‡‘‹–‘”…‘’ƒ–‹„Ž‡™‹–Š”‡‡›…
–‡…Š‘Ž‘‰›ǤdzDz”‡‡›…–‡…Š‘Ž‘‰›‹•ƒ‹‘˜ƒ–‹˜‡‘‹–‘”
–‡…Š‘Ž‘‰›ǡ„ƒ•‡†‘ˆ”‡‡ƒ†‘’‡‹†—•–”›•–ƒ†ƒ”†•ǡ–‘‡Ž‹‹ƒ–‡–Š‡
tearing and stuttering that has plagued PC gaming for 30 years,” said Roy
ƒ›Ž‘”ǡ‘”’‘”ƒ–‡‹…‡Ǧ”‡•‹†‡–‘ˆȀƒ”–‡”
”‘—’ǡǤ
Smartspeaker
Samsung to unveil 360-degree speaker using ‘Ring Radiator’ technology
SAMSUNG seems to be very keen on attending the 2015 CES event in Las Vegas
where it is expected to show off a number
of its upcoming products. One of them is a
pair of speakers, which have been shaped
in the form of an egg but boasts an ele‰ƒ–ϐ‹‹•Š–Šƒ–…ƒ‡ƒ•‹Ž›ƒ–…Šƒ›–›’‡
of room.
Dubbed Samsung WAM7500 and
WAM6500, the speakers are designed
to deliver sound in a 360-degree radius.
This type of effect is made possible by us-
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ing the so-called “Ring Radiator” technol‘‰›Ǥ•ƒ”‡•—Ž–ǡ–Š‡•’‡ƒ‡”•…ƒ‡ƒ•‹Ž›ϐ‹ŽŽ
a room with sound.
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has so far elicited varying opinion on
their appearance. While some have described them to be a sleek cross between
a Portal turret and Eve from Wall-E, there
are those who have noted that they strike
a distinctive “2001: A Space Odyssey”
meets “Alien” pod resemblance.
The WAM7500 and 6500 speakers
were, in part, developed at the new audio
lab of Samsung in California where the
company used premium made materials
across the speakers’ exterior part.
The WAM7500 uses a stand that offers
an elegant design. Perhaps it can even be
mistaken as a space-age desk lamp in a
stylish futuristic hotel room setting.
The WAM6500 is the movable edition, which comes with a built-in battery,
allowing users to enjoy the best sound
quality whether they are indoor or out-
door. It is light and portable.
Both speaker models can connect
seamlessly to mobile devices, soundbars
and TVs. Both devices also function with
Bluetooth. Pricing details for the devices
are yet to be announced by Samsung.
“We know how much people love music and that’s why we are expanding our
portfolio to bring high-quality, wireless
audio into the home,” said Jurack Chae,
senior vice-president of Samsung Electronics.
S U N D A Y, J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 5
22
LEISURE
Online Editor’s Choice
CRYPTIC PUZZLE
ACROSS
1 As consumed by the twins
outright? (5)
6 Unwilling to use many a
swearword (5)
9 It’s on the wing (7)
10 In a way, silly (5)
11 KO shot? (5)
12 The course of a game (5)
13 Are the workers behind him? (7)
15 It’s religiously worn (3)
17 He can see himself in the mirror
(4)
18 Extra large car part? (6)
19 Look around for letters missing
(5)
20 Try for accommodation by return
(2,4)
22 It affords balanced exercise (4)
24 He’s back in an instant (3)
25 A bit of a scare, old chap, when
censured (7)
26 Animal in a Holst composition
(5)
27 It’s essential for a couple touring
central Austria (5)
28 A bit of a job when TNT is
exploded (5)
29 It’s after a strange dream that
15 Maybe dad hid from this creature
one gets let in again (7)
(5)
16 Produce, naturally (5)
͵Ͳ ‡‡•‘‡–Š‹‰ϐ‹‡–‘•‹–‘ȋͷȌ
18 The tough type, but an honoured
31 Works in an art medium for a
companion (5)
short time (5)
19 Being relatively diminutive is not
so great (7)
DOWN
21 Stupid new fashion, almost (6)
2 Payment exacted from the
22 Intoxicated with a boneheaded
Romans (6)
game? (6)
3 Clearly a capacious vessel (6)
4 High sounding word for hurry (3) 23 The CO, we hear, is a bit of a nut
(6)
5 A strange being, can make you
25 Learn a piano piece, perhaps? (5)
start (5)
6 Keep an eye open for the sentinel 26 Garment possibly of part-Parisian
origin (4)
(7)
28 Settle in position (3)
7 Before sunrise, nothing’s a
burden (4)
EASY PUZZLE
8 One singer or three? (6)
ACROSS
12 Clean out, as a weapon (5)
1 Dairy product (5)
ͳ͵ ”‡–‡†–‘Šƒ˜‡•‘‡ϐ‹‰‡”•
6 Honour (5)
broken (5)
9 Arthurian knight (7)
14 Conservative agreement (5)
4
5
6
7
8
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13
14
15
16
18
19
21
22
23
25
26
28
CRO SSW O RD
CARTOONS
ADAM @ HOME
by Brian Basset
CALVIN AND HOBBES
by Bill Watterson
GARFIELD
by Jim Davis
STONE SOUP
10
11
12
13
15
17
18
19
20
22
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
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THURSDAY’S CRYPTIC
SOLUTIONS
ACROSS: 3, T-rac-T 8, Cab-by 10,
Aorta 11, Des 12, Ma-R-ry 13,
Fretful 15, Pe-t-er 18, Art 19,
R-ude-ly 21, R-IO-tous 22, Iron 23,
Role 24, Fritter 26, Trades 29, Leg,
31, Se-no-r 32, De-CIM-al 34, Trier
35, Mug 36, Me-Lee 37, S-e-mis 38,
Stall.
DOWN: 1, Pad-re 2, Abstain 4, Real
5, Carp-US 6, To-ye-d, 7, Steel 9, BeE 12, M-utter-S 14, Fro 16, Tenor
17, Ryder 19, Rustler 20, Rifts 21,
R-Oman 23, Re-GI-me-s 24, Fe-rret 25, Tec 27, Revel 28, Dot-ES 30,
Mag-ic 32, Deal 33, Mum(my).
Begin (5)
Darkness (5)
Middle (5)
Weapon store (7)
Craft (3)
Metal (4)
Animal feed (6)
Twelve (5)
Share (6)
Location (4)
Attempt (3)
Crisp (7)
Assesses (5)
Subtract (5)
Turret (5)
Fundamental (7)
War-horse (5)
Crockery item (5)
THURSDAY’S EASY SOLUTIONS
ACROSS: 3, Ghoul 8, Wages 10,
Niche 11, Car 12, Stain 13, Risible
15, Tears 18, Tie 19, Beside 21,
Pennies 22, Hood 23, Sled 24,
Reverie 26, Seller 29, Vim 31, Trees
32, Digital 34, Mural 35, Log 36,
Serum 37, Rapid 38, Refer.
DOWN: 1, Tacit 2, Merited 4, Hate
5, Unites 6, Lines 7, Shard 9, Gas
12, Slender 14, Bin 16, Aisle 17,
Seedy 19, Bedevil 20, Chest 21,
Poole 23, Similar 24, Resume 25,
Rig 27, Erred 28, Lemur 30, Magic
32, Dame 33, Top.
DOWN
2 Stop working (6)
3 Tallied (6)
Hospitals
by Jan Eliot
Hospital. . . . . Board . . . . . . . Emergency
Royal . . . . . . . 24599000 . . . 24590491
Health Services Department
‘ YOUR STA RS ‘
Muttrah . . . . . . . 24797602
Quriyat . . . . . . . 24845001 . . . . 24845003
SQH, Salalah. . . 23211555 . . . . 23211151
Police. . . . . . . . . 24603988 . . . . 24603980
Al Nahda . . . . . . 24831255 . . . . 24837800
Ibn Sina. . . . . . . 24876322 . . . . 24877361
Nizwa. . . . . . . . . 25439361 . . . . 25425033
Al Rustaq. . . . . . 26875055 . . . . 26877186
Sumayil. . . . . . . 25350055 . . . . 25350022
Izki . . . . . . . . . . . 25340033 . . . . 25340033
IF IT’S YOUR
BIRTHDAY:
You will be able
to increase your
income in the
coming year
through your
own efforts and
through the
generosity of a
relative who has
always been
anxious to see
you making a
success of your
career. New
opportunities
will open up for
you, and you
will be surprised
at the options
available.
Floor covering (3)
Deadly (5)
Large house (7)
Revise (4)
Out of the sea (6)
Carriage (5)
Conscious (5)
Seasoned (5)
Skilful (5)
Hackneyed (5)
Dreads (5)
Given (7)
Apprehend (6)
Wander (6)
Most senior (6)
Defeats (5)
Cereal (4)
Faucet (3)
Haima . . . . . . . . 23436013 . . . . 23436055
Sohar . . . . . . . . . 26840022 . . . . 26840099
Al Buraimi. . . . . 25650855 . . . . 25652319
Sur . . . . . . . . . . . 25440244 . . . . 25461373
Tanam . . . . . . . . 25499011 . . . . 25499033
Masirah . . . . . . . 25404018 . . . . 25404018
Ibra. . . . . . . . . . . 25470533 . . . . 25470535
Adam. . . . . . . . . 25434167 . . . . 25434055
Bidiya . . . . . . . . 25483535 . . . . 25483535
Ibri . . . . . . . . . . . 25491011 . . . . 25491990
Saham . . . . . . . . 26854427 . . . . 26855148
Khasab . . . . . . . 26830187 . . . . 26830187
Dibba. . . . . . . . . 26836443 . . . . 26836443
Burkha. . . . . . . . 26828397 . . . . 26828397
Sinaw. . . . . . . . . 25474338
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
PISCES
ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
December 22January 20
January 21February 19
February 20March 20
March 21April 20
April 21May 20
May 21June 21
Be sure to tell your host how
much you enjoyed his hospitality. He is a sensitive sort who
worries about the impression
he gives.
Have a quick review of your
available cash before you agree
to go out with a friend of extravagant tastes. Perhaps he
will agree to a more modest
outing.
Your forceful personality, expert
handling of any unusual occasions and your dedication to
work cannot fail to bring the
expected favourable results.
If you take the opportunity to meet
people from other countries you
™‹ŽŽ „‡‡ϐ‹– ˆ”‘ –Š‡ ‘™Ž‡†‰‡
gained when it comes to dealing
with foreign businesses.
A dogmatic person born under
CAPRICORN will hardly ever be
ready to accept other people’s
views, and it would be futile to
try to convince him yourself.
Let your own diligence be an example to those to whom you entrust minor jobs. Find the right
person, and you will be able to delegate most successfully.
CANCER
LEO
VIRGO
LIBRA
SCORPIO
SAGITTARIUS
June 22July 21
July 22August 21
August 22September 22
September 23October 22
October 23November 21
November 22December 21
Working among children, you are
often called upon to settle minor
disputes. Try to see that fair play
is always done in order to keep
the youngsters happy.
Although you disliked at first the
idea of changing your daily routine, you will have to admit that
it has brought an improvement in
your working hours.
‘—™‹ŽŽŠƒ˜‡–‘ƒ‡ƒ†‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž–
decision shortly and it will not
„‡‡ƒ•›–‘ϐ‹†–Š‡”‹‰Š–™ƒ›–‘
do it. Think carefully before you
make a move.
A friend’s protracted silence is
not necessarily a sign of trouble,
however if you don’t hear from
him soon it would be as well to
see if he is all right.
It is always easier to maintain
a good relationship with neighbours by keeping them at a distance, so try to do this without
causing ill will.
An intelligent and well-considered approach to a rather difϐ‹…—Ž– ’”‘„Ž‡ ™‹ŽŽ ‡ƒ„Ž‡ ›‘—
to deal with it without having to
enlist outside help.
S U N D A Y, J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 5
23
CLASSIFIEDS
Manpower
FRIENDS MANPOWER:
Filipino housemaids
and all kinds of
workers. 24489268
Tel:/Fax: 24478153,
92462496.
·····
KHALIFA Al-Sinani
Manpower — labourers
& housemaid from
Indonesia, Kenya,
Uganda and other
countries. Al Suwaiq.
To communicate
26713500,
26713600.
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Good News
AYURVEDIC
Treatment, Yoga
Massage &
slimming. Web
address: www.
siddhayur.com
92504980/
24475280.
·····
Buying or Selling
BUYING/Selling car
for cash. Contact:
94614333.
·····
Sale and Buy
USED Office &
Household furniture
and electronic
items99834373,
97102699.
·····
Guest House
QURUM BEACH
HOTEL24564070.
CLASSIFIED
SECTION
RUWI
: 24785668
Behind Royal
Oman Police
Adjacent to Dhofar
Building, Ruwi
·····
Situation Wanted
INDIAN male QA/QC
Engineer-Civil (BE,
ACQE) in Oman on
visit visa, overall 10
years of experience in
Š‹‰Š”‹•‡–‘™‡”ǡ‘ˆϐ‹…‡
building and
residential
construction project
in Qatar and UAE,
holding valid GCC
driving licence
00968 93958533,
e-mail: sheikhnavid@
yahoo.com
·····
ACCOUNTS assistant: B
Com, having 4 years of
experience in accounts,
well versed with
computer languages
like C, C++, SQL, HTML,
VB Networking seeks
suitable placement.
Contact 93995483.
·····
INDIAN male, 12 years
experience in printing
and advt production and
Marketing, seeks suitable
placement. 92972898.
·····
INDIAN male 30, DCP,
B Com, having total 12
yrs exp and 7 years exp
in Oman construction
procurement, Civil and
MEP, interior decoration
& waterline division
looking for suitable
placement 98653189.
·····
INDIAN mechanical
engineer, B Tech, 2 years
experience in mechanical
maintenance at leading
tyre manufacturing
company. Contact.
95910749, e-mail:
svrohit_001@yahoo.co.in
·····
SMART, talented,
excellent English,
Masters in
Journalism, Mass
Communication,
Finance, 11 years
Oman exp in Admin,
operations,
Management,
communication,
Customer Relations,
International
Procurement,
Business
Development. NOC.
98179887.
·····
STOREKEEPER with 7
years of experience in
…‘•–”—…–‹‘ϐ‹‡Ž†
looking for a suitable
job. Have good
knowledge for ERP
ƒ†‘ˆϐ‹…‡Ǥ‹•
available. Contact
94491272
·····
For Sale
FOR NRIs only:
PLOTS (4.5/9 cents)
(Rs 5.5 lacs/cent)
and villas near Aluwa
Metro Station (Kerala)
for sale. Contact
98934705. E-mail:
skprealtor@yahoo.
com
·····
TWO twin villas in
Al Khuwair 33. Total
built area 526m2. RO
178,000 (for both).
Negotiable, from the
owner. 99414767.
Situation Vacant
GEO-CHEM Middle
East LLC. (Oman
Branch) Vacancies
for Omanis only for
the following
positions:
Bachelor-degree
Lab chemist (2).
Diploma Lab
Technician (4).
Diploma General
Assistants (2). For
information, call
92487933.
·····
EXPERIENCED
Journalist, knowledge
of Arabic and English.
98563322.
·····
MALE Head Waiters &
Food Supervisors for
Qurum Beach Hotel.
Send CV:
ayouboghanna@hotmail.
com 24704994,
99238012.
·····
LOGISTICS Co-ordinator
and Marketing: A
growing logistics and
retail company based in
Sohar, Sultanate of Oman
is looking for a Logistics
Co-ordinator. The
candidate should have at
least 5 years of
experience in logistics
and supply chain.
Speaking English and
Arabic is a must and
professional skill in
‹…”‘•‘ˆ–ˆϐ‹…‡‹•
required. Experience in a
marketing and business
development in Gulf
region is an advantage.
Attractive packages will
be offered for the
selected candidate. If you
Šƒ˜‡ƒ›…ƒ†‹†ƒ–‡ϐ‹–
for the above role, please
send their CVs and the
expected salary to the
following e-mail address:
logisticskhalid@outlook.
co.in 98563322.
·····
·····
Situation Wanted
INDIAN male, 15
years GCC experience
in Accounts and Sales
on visit visa, seeks
suitable placement.
Contact 93897395.
·····
INDUSTRIAL area
land in Rusayil,
5,000 Sq.mt and
building with 8
shops. Contact
95490842,
92702891.
·····
Situation Wanted
SUDANESE, Business
Development
Manager, 17 years
Gulf experience in
furniture, plastic
industries of
detergents, seeks
suitable placement in
reputable companies.
94636722.
·····
Situation Wanted
ELECTRONICS/Telecom
Technician: A well
“—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡†ƒ†‡š’‡”‹‡…‡†
Indian male, 26 years old,
Diploma in Electronics
& Telecommunication
Engineering, having
4 years experience in
Electronic & Telecom
ϐ‹‡Ž†™‹–ŠƒŽ‡ƒ†‹‰
international telecom
company, presently
working in India, looking
for a job in Oman. Ready
to join immediately.
Contact: 99087175.
INDIAN male, Executive
Secretary/Document
Controller, 15 years
experience in Oman,
looking for suitable job.
91091963, e-mail:
pkmr24@yahoo.com
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22 YEARS female, completed MBA, looking for
job in any organisation.
Contact92441525 or
E-mail: talathfatima38@
gmail.com
INDIAN male, BCom
with 2 years experience
in purchase section in
Oman (studied in Oman),
currently on visit visa
seeks suitable position in
capital region in Oman.
95902965.
·····
IRAQI Civil Engineer
with more than 22 years’
CIVIL Draughtsman:
experience in buildings
Indian male, 23 years
INDIAN male, 22 years,
construction & projects
with 3 years experience
BE Mechanical Engineer,
management with BSc
in AutoCad, 2D & 3D,
·····
seeks suitable placement.
Civil Engineering, BSc
MEP, HVAC, 3DSMAX and
Contact: 95020044.
·
·
·
·
·
TELECOMMUNICATION
Computer Science,
Photoshop, looking for
e-mail: sameemsm2009
Technician having 3
very good skills in
suitable position,
PAKISTANI male, MSc
@gmail.com
years
exp
in
software
engineering programs
presently in Muscat on
Social Science with two
programming
(PABX,
ȋǡˆϐ‹…‡
visit visa. Contact:
·····
year computer software
CCTV...)
and
marketing
package, Primavera
91764358.
diploma, seeks suitable
looking for a job in
project management,
mohdsiraj02@yahoo.com FEMALE, MBA, looking
placement. Contact:
for work part/full-time
technical area or HR,
STAAD Pro, SAP2000 &
91748911.
E-mail:
·····
Admin, sales, marketing.
job. With prior experience
SolidWords). Speaking
atif5310@yahoo.com.
Contact: 91706132.
of HR Domain in Muscat.
”ƒ„‹…ƬϐŽ—‡–‰Ž‹•ŠǤ
INDIAN, male, 27 years,
·····
E-mail: mbousaad@gmail. 95648045. E-mail:
B Tech Mechanical, 1 year 98460262.
com
pipeline experience, 6
ƒ—ϐ„ƒ”‹ƒ•̷‰ƒ‹ŽǤ…‘
INDIAN male, accounts
·····
months experience as
Ƭϐ‹ƒ…‡ǡ“—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡† · · · · ·
·····
service engineer, seeking MBA (SCM), 1 year
(ICWA), M.Com with 2
QUALIFIED
CMA
(ICWA),
‡š’‡”‹‡…‡‹ϐ‹ƒ…‡ƒ•
job in any mechanical
M.Sc geologist from IIT
years experience in
MCom with 2 yrs
Accounts Assistant,
ϐ‹‡Ž†Ǥ‘–ƒ…–†‡–ƒ‹Ž•ǣ
accounts, costing,
Kharagpur with 2 yr.
experience
in
Accounts,
”‡Žƒ–‡†ϐ‹‡Ž†ǣƒ……‘—–•
95982207. E-mail:
auditing & SAP in
experience in petroleum
costing,
auditing
&
rahman.taus@gmail.com and warehouse. Contact:
reputed listed
ƒ†‰‡‘Ž‘‰‹…ƒŽϐ‹‡Ž†‘
SAP in reputed listed
91795092. e-mail:
companies, seeks
visit seeks immediate
·····
companies,
seeks
jameel6345@gmail.com
suitable placement.
placement in a prestigious
suitable placement.
DIPLOMA in Civil
94619453. E-mail:
organisation. ·····
94619453. E-mail:
Engineer looking for
cmashahidkt@gmail.com cmashahidkt@gmail.com 98856981
suitable job. 95659028. INDIAN male, 24 years,
·····
·····
·····
BE Electrical and
·····
electronics having 15
CIVIL Engineer (BTech),
months experience,
Indian male, 24 years
seeking suitable
with 1+years Indian
placement. Now available
‡š’‡”‹‡…‡ȋ…‡”–‹ϐ‹‡†‹
in Oman. Contact.
Quantity Survey/
92453891, e-mail:
Primavera/AutoCad).
jestinjose007@gmail.com
Looking for a suitable
·····
position. Available in
Sultanate of Oman
BE, Civil Graduate (fresh),
Ȉ ƒ”•ˆ‘”•ƒŽ‡
Ȉ ƒŒŒƒ†”ƒ
(Muscat) on visit visa.
Indian looking for
Ȉ ‘””‡–
Ȉ •‡†ˆ—”‹–—”‡ˆ‘”•ƒŽ‡
Contact: 91303860.
suitable position. Contact:
e-mail: mdayubmak@
Ȉ ‘„ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘
Ȉ ƒ—…Š…‡”‡‘‹‡•‘ˆȋ”‡•–ƒ—”ƒ–•Ǧ
95117509.
gmail.com
Ȉ
Šƒ”‹‰”‡•‹†‡…‡
•Š‘’•Ǧ…Ž‹‹…•Ȍ
·····
·····
Ȉ ”ƒ•’‘”–…ƒ”•
Ȉ ‘„ƒ†•
INDIAN male, graduate,
INDIAN male, 26 years,
Ȉ ‡ƒŽ•–ƒ–‡ȋ•ƒŽ‡Ǧ
Ȉ ‡ƒ…Š‹‰†”‹˜‹‰
looking for suitable job
BCom, CA Inter
”‡–Ǧ‹˜‡•–‡–•
Ȉ ‘—•‡•…Ž‡ƒ‹‰Ǧ•‡”˜‹…‡•ƒ†’‡•–
in sales/ marketing/
completed and pursuing
admin
having
9
years
…‘–”‘Ž
MBA. 4 years experience.
experience. Currently
Currently in Riyadh as
on visit visa in Oman
For information, please call:
Cost Accountant, seeks
placement. 94390660, upto 31st Dec. Contact:
99841230-95919344
arunram_88@yahoo.co.in 97287485. E-mail:
inayathsss@yahoo.com
92721879 - 99639264
·····
·····
Tel: 24649597, Fax: 24649590
INDIAN male, 24 years,
IT assistant, BSc
Sales Executive, 3 years
BankMuscat account: 0397003776610011
computer science with 4
experience with degree,
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FOOTBALL
Gerrard to move
to US: Liverpool
LONDON — Liverpool captain
Steven Gerrard will join a team in
the United States when he leaves
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Saturday.
Gerrard, 34, announced on Friday that he has decided to leave
Liverpool after a 25-year association with the club that has seen him
make 695 appearances and score
180 goals.
He said that he would join a
foreign club and in a teaser for
an interview with him due to be
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Media reports in Britain suggest
that Gerrard will follow in the footsteps of former England colleague
David Beckham by joining the Los
Angeles Galaxy.
FOOTBALL
Podolski to sign
Inter loan deal
Pardew takes over as Palace manager Pacer Johnson in doubt for India Test Federer eyes easy start in Brisbane Du Plessis leads solid South African reply
Pacers Steyn, Morkel wrap up West Indies’ first innings total at 239 on day two of third Test
CAPE TOWN — Faf du Plessis hit a
solid half-century as South Africa
made steady progress on the second
†ƒ›‘ˆ–Š‡–Š‹”†ƒ†ϐ‹ƒŽ‡•–ƒ‰ƒ‹•–
the West Indies at Newlands on Saturday.
South Africa were 135 for two at
–‡ƒ‹”‡’Ž›–‘–Š‡‡•–†‹ƒϐ‹”•–‹nings total of 329. Du Plessis was unbeaten on 51.
The hosts suffered a setback when
Dean Elgar was leg before wicket to
Jason Holder for eight in the last over
before lunch.
But Du Plessis and Alviro Petersen
put on 56 for the second wicket before opening batsman Petersen was
run out by a direct hit from Jermaine
Blackwood at point for 42.
It was a cruel blow for Petersen,
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string of modest scores. Fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel
took two wickets each as South Africa
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Jerome Blackwood reached his
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trapped in front of his stumps with a
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top score of 56.
Jason Holder and Jerome Taylor
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Holder top-edged a pull and was
caught at mid-on and Taylor was
…ƒ—‰Š– ƒ– ϐ‹‡ Ž‡‰ ™Š‡ Š‡ Š‘‘‡† ƒ
ball from Morkel.
Suleiman Benn was last man out,
driving Morkel to mid-off.
–‡›ϐ‹‹•Š‡†™‹–Šˆ‘—”ˆ‘”͹ͺƒ†
Morkel two for 83.
Taylor and Gabriel both built up
plenty of pace at the start of the South
African innings, with Gabriel recorded at over 150kmh.
But they bowled some loose deliveries as they tried to unsettle the
batsmen with short-pitched deliver-
South Africa’s Alviro Petersen plays a shot during the second day of the third Test against the West Indies in Cape Town. — AFP
ies. Both fast bowlers conceded wides
with balls that climbed over wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin’s head for
four extra runs.
The tall Holder conceded 12 runs
‹Š‹•ϐ‹”•–‘˜‡”ƒˆ–‡””‡’Žƒ…‹‰
ƒ„”‹‡Ž
but followed up with a maiden before
Elgar played across a full delivery and
was out for eight.
Petersen was looking good until
Du Plessis played a ball to backward
point and Petersen called for the run,
only to be beaten by a superb throw
from Blackwood. Du Plessis reached
his half-century off 81 balls with six
fours. — AFP
SCOREBOARD
‡•–†‹‡•ǡϐ‹”•–‹‹‰•ȋ‘˜‡”‹‰Š–ʹ͹͸Ǧ͸Ȍ
K Brathwaite c Elgar b Steyn ...................................... 7
D Smith b Harmer .........................................................47
L Johnson lbw Harmer ................................................54
M Samuels c Du Plessis b Van Zyl ...........................43
S Chanderpaul st De Villiers b Harmer .................. 9
J Blackwood lbw Steyn................................................56
D Ramdin c and b Steyn..............................................53
J Holder c Van Zyl b Steyn ..........................................23
J Taylor c Steyn b Morkel ...........................................13
S Benn c Bavuma b Morkel.......................................... 5
S Gabriel not out .............................................................. 4
š–”ƒ•(lb5, nb2, w8) ..................................................15
‘–ƒŽȋͻͻǤͷ‘˜‡”•ȌǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ͵ʹͻ
ƒŽŽ‘ˆ™‹…‡–•ǣ1-30, 2-80, 3-131, 4-162, 5-172,
6-266, 7-299, 8-316, 9-319
‘™Ž‹‰ǣSteyn 25-6-78-4, Philander 19-2-73-0,
Morkel 19.5-1-83-2, Harmer 26-5-71-3, Van Zyl
8-2-13-1, Elgar 2-0-6-0
‘—–Šˆ”‹…ƒϐ‹”•–‹‹‰•
A Petersen run out (Blackwood) ............................42
D Elgar lbw Holder ......................................................... 8
F du Plessis not out ......................................................51
H Amla not out ...............................................................16
š–”ƒ•(lb2, nb5, w11) ...............................................18
‘–ƒŽȋʹ™–•ǡͶʹ‘˜‡”•ȌǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤͳ͵ͷ
ƒŽŽ‘ˆ™‹…‡–•ǣ1-48, 2-112
‘™Ž‹‰ǣ Taylor 9-1-35-0, Gabriel 7-2-25-0,
Holder 9-3-30-1, Samuels 5-0-16-0, Benn 12-327-0
Š‹ƒ–Š—’ƒ‹ϐ‹ƒŽ•‹ƒ—’™ƒ”Ǧ—’
MILAN — German World Cup winner Lukas Podolski arrived in Milan
on Friday where he was poised to
sign a loan deal with Inter after being frozen out by Arsenal.
The 29-year-old has become increasingly frustrated at his lack of
playing time with the English Premier League side.
Podolski was pictured on the Inter website brandishing a blue and
black club scarf on his arrival in the
Italian city.
His move to Italy comes despite
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on
Tuesday describing Inter’s interest
as “a joke”.
Podolski, who moved to Arsenal from Cologne in 2012, is due to
undergo a medical on Saturday and
could make his debut against champions Juventus on Tuesday.
He has scored 31 goals for the
Gunners but has yet to start a Premier League match this season.
SYDNEY — Alain Perrin’s youthful China side
wrapped up their preparations for next week’s
Asian Cup in clinical style by bouncing back
ˆ”‘ ƒ ‰‘ƒŽ †‘™ –‘ –Š—’ ˆ‡ŽŽ‘™ ϐ‹ƒŽ‹•–•
Oman 4-1 in a friendly on Saturday.
Mohammed Ali put the West Asians in front
in the 18th minute of the closed-door friendly
in sweltering Sydney, where the referee twice
stopped play so both teams could get refreshments.
Perrin’s side came roaring back, though, with
Hao Junmin amongst the scorers as China extended their unbeaten run to 10 games ahead
of their Asian Cup opener against Saudi Arabia
next Saturday in Brisbane.
They also face Group B clashes with Uzbekistan and North Korea, while Oman are in
Group A alongside the hosts Australia, South
Korea and Kuwait.
On the Gold Coast, the United Arab Emirates
ƒ† —™ƒ‹– Šƒ† –Š‡‹” ϐ‹ƒŽ ˆ”‹‡†Ž› „‡ˆ‘”‡ ‡š–
make up the AFC Asian Cup numbers, insisting
Oman travel Down Under having competed
week’s opener cancelled.
Earlier, head coach Paul Le Guen has de- instead that the West Asians have every inten- at the 2004 and 2007 Asian Cups, and deterclared that Oman are not in Australia to merely tion to shine brightly on the continental stage.
mined to improve on their group stage exit they
were forced to endure at both editions of Asia’s
premier tournament.
While many neutrals believe Oman will
struggle in a tough Group A which included
Australia, Korea Republic and Kuwait, Le Guen
remains adamant that his charges have what it
takes to cause more than a few upsets.
“I can assure you, we are not just going
to make up the numbers in Australia,” he explained. “We are travelling not just to play. We
want to bring good results. I have faith in my
boys, they can deliver.”
“It will be a tough challenge but I know that
sides like Australia are scared of us. They know
we have the ability to trouble them. We are no
longer pushovers.
“It is a good feeling when you know that rival teams consider us strong and competitive.
Our players need to capitalise on it and become
more ambitious,” the Frenchman added.
Oman, who enjoyed draws with both the
UAE and Qatar in recent friendlies, will begin
their group campaign against Korea Republic
on January 10 in Canberra. — Agencies
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SPORT
Qatar hope to make headlines on field in Sydney
FACTBOX — QATAR
In 2014, Qatar played 18 internationals, winning nine times, drawing eight and losing just once.
Ȅ ˆˆ –Š‡ ϐ‹‡Ž†ǡ ƒ–ƒ” Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ –Š‡ –ƒŽ
‘ˆ ™‘”Ž† ˆ‘‘–„ƒŽŽ ˆ‘” –Š‡ ’ƒ•– ˆ‡™ ›‡ƒ”•ǡ —’•‡––‹‰
•‘‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‰ƒ‡ǯ• –”ƒ†‹–‹‘ƒŽ ‰‹ƒ–• „› ™‹‹‰
–Š‡”‹‰Š––‘Š‘•––Š‡ʹͲʹʹ‘”Ž†—’Ǥ
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™‹–Š–Š‡–‹›
—Žˆ•–ƒ–‡Šƒ”†Ž›”ƒ–‹‰ƒ‡–‹‘Ǥ
ƒ–ƒ”ǯ••—……‡••‹’‡”•—ƒ†‹‰‹ˆƒ–‘‰”ƒ––Š‡
–Š‡‘”Ž†—’Šƒ•‘––”ƒ•Žƒ–‡†–‘•—……‡••‘–Š‡
ϐ‹‡Ž†Ǥ
Š‹• ‘–Šǯ• •‹ƒ —’ ‹ —•–”ƒŽ‹ƒ ‘ˆˆ‡”• –Š‡
”ƒ„ ƒ–‹‘ ƒ ”ƒ”‡ …Šƒ…‡ –‘ ‰‡‡”ƒ–‡ •‘‡ ’‘•‹–‹˜‡Š‡ƒ†Ž‹‡•ǤŽ–Š‘—‰Š–Š‡›ƒ”‡”‡‰ƒ”†‡†ƒ‘‰
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•‹‰•ƒ”‡‡…‘—”ƒ‰‹‰Ǥ
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Š‡› „‡ƒ– •‹ƒ —’ Š‘•–• —•–”ƒŽ‹ƒ ͳǦͲ ‹ ƒ
ˆ”‹‡†Ž› †—”‹‰ …–‘„‡”ǡ –Š‡ ƒ ‘–Š Žƒ–‡”ǡ –Š‡›
™‘–Š‡
—Žˆ—’‘ˆƒ–‹‘•ǡ™Š‹…Šˆ‡ƒ–—”‡†•‹š‘ˆ
–Š‡ͳ͸…‘—–”‹‡•–Šƒ–Šƒ˜‡“—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡†ˆ‘”–Š‡ƒ—ƒ”›
ͻǦ͵ͳ•‹ƒ—’Ǥ
™‘ ‘ˆ –Š‘•‡ –‡ƒ•ǡ ƒŠ”ƒ‹ ƒ† ‹–‡† ”ƒ„
‹”ƒ–‡•ǡ ƒ”‡ ‹ ƒ–ƒ”ǯ• ‰”‘—’ ƒ– –Š‡ •‹ƒ —’ǡ
ƒŽ‘‰ ™‹–Š –Š”‡‡Ǧ–‹‡ …Šƒ’‹‘• ”ƒǡ ”ƒ‹•‹‰
Š‘’‡•–Š‡›…ƒƒ‡‹––‘–Š‡‘…‘—–•–ƒ‰‡Ǥ
ˆ –Š‡ ‹‡ –‹‡• ƒ–ƒ” Šƒ˜‡ ’”‡˜‹‘—•Ž› “—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡†ˆ‘”–Š‡•‹ƒ—’•‹…‡ͳͻͺͲǡ–Š‡›Šƒ˜‡ˆƒ‹Ž‡†
–‘ƒ‡‹–’ƒ•––Š‡‰”‘—’•–ƒ‰‡‘•‡˜‡‘……ƒ•‹‘•Ǥ
Š‡› ”‡ƒ…Š‡† –Š‡ “—ƒ”–‡”ϐ‹ƒŽ• ‹ ʹͲͲͲ ƒ† ‹
ʹͲͳͳǡ –Š‡ Žƒ––‡” ƒ• Š‘•–•ǡ „—– ƒ”‡ ›‡– –‘ ƒ‡ –Š‡
•‡‹ϐ‹ƒŽ•ǤDz‡Šƒ˜‡„‹‰ƒ„‹–‹‘•ƒ†–Š‹•…‘’‡–‹–‹‘ ‹• ƒ ‡™ •–‡’ ˆ‘” —• ‹ ƒ Ž‘‰Ǧ–‡” ’”‘Œ‡…–ǡdz
•ƒ‹† ‡Œƒ‡Ž ‡Žƒ†‹ǡ ™Š‘ –‘‘ ‘˜‡” ƒ• ƒ–ƒ”ǯ•
Š‡ƒ†…‘ƒ…Š‹ƒ”…ŠǤ
DzŽŽ–Š‡•‹‰•’‘‹––‘ƒ’ƒǡ—•–”ƒŽ‹ƒƒ†‘”‡ƒ
‡’—„Ž‹… ƒ• ˆƒ˜‘—”‹–‡•ǡ „—– –Šƒ– †‘‡•ǯ– ‡ƒ ™‡
†‘ǯ– Šƒ˜‡ ƒ …Šƒ…‡Ǥ ˜‡”› …‘’‡–‹–‹‘ ‹• —‹“—‡
ƒ†™‡ǯŽŽ‰‹˜‡‡˜‡”›–Š‹‰–‘„‡—’–‘–Š‡…ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡Ǥdz
‡Žƒ†‹ǡ ƒ ˆ‘”‡” Ž‰‡”‹ƒ ‹–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽǡ ‹•
„ƒ‹‰‘ƒ…‘„‹ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ›‘—–Šƒ†ƒ–—”ƒŽ‹•‡†
ˆ”‹…ƒǦ„‘”’Žƒ›‡”•Ǥ
ˆ–Š‡ʹ͵’Žƒ›‡”•Š‡’‹…‡†ˆ‘”–Š‡–‘—”ƒ‡–ǡ
Œ—•–‘‡ǡ–Š‡…ƒ’–ƒ‹‡•ŠƒƒŽ„†—ŽŽƒŠ‹•‹Š‹•͵Ͳ•Ǥ
‘‰‘Ž‡•‡Ǧ„‘”‘Šƒƒ†„†—ŽŽƒŠƒ†
ŠƒƒǦ„‘” ‘Šƒƒ† ‘–ƒ”‹ ™‡”‡ „‘–Š ‹…Ž—†‡†
‡˜‡–Š‘—‰Š‡‹–Š‡”Šƒ•„‡‡…ƒ’’‡†„›ƒ–ƒ”„‡ˆ‘”‡Ǥ
Š‡›™‹ŽŽŒ‘‹‘—ƒŽ‡Š‘—Š‹ǡ™Š‘‘˜‡†–‘
ƒ–ƒ”ˆ”‘Ž‰‡”‹ƒ‹ʹͲͲͻƒ†‹••—††‡Ž›Ž‘‘‹‰ƒ•‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡–‡ƒǯ•–”—’…ƒ”†•Ǥ
Š‡ʹͶǦ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž†•…‘”‡†•‹š‰‘ƒŽ•ǡ‹…Ž—†‹‰–™‘
‹–Š‡ϐ‹ƒŽǡ–‘Š‡Ž’ƒ–ƒ”™‹Žƒ•–›‡ƒ”ǯ•‡•–•‹ƒ
…Šƒ’‹‘•Š‹’ ƒ† –Š‡ ‡––‡† ƒ–ƒ”ǯ• ™‹‡” ‹
–Š‡
—Žˆ—’ϐ‹ƒŽƒ‰ƒ‹•–ƒ—†‹”ƒ„‹ƒǤȄ‡—–‡”•
Asian Cup record:
”‡˜‹‘—• ƒ’’‡ƒ”ƒ…‡• ‹ ϐ‹ƒŽ•ǣ ȋͺȌ ͳͻͺͲǡ ͳͻͺͶǡ ͳͻͺͺǡ ͳͻͻʹǡ ʹͲͲͲǡ
ʹͲͲͶǡʹͲͲ͹ǡʹͲͳͳǤ
‡•–’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ…‡ǣ—ƒ”–‡”Ǧϐ‹ƒŽ•ʹͲͲͲǡʹͲͳͳ
”ƒ™‹
”‘—’™‹–ŠƒŠ”ƒ‹ǡ”ƒƒ†Ǥ
--Coach: Djamel Belmadi
‘” ‹ ”ƒ…‡ǡ Š‡ ”‡’”‡•‡–‡† Ž‰‡”‹ƒ ‹ ʹͲ ‹–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ• „‡–™‡‡
ʹͲͲͲƒ†ʹͲͲͶǤ
Š‹•…Ž—„…ƒ”‡‡”ǡŠ‡’Žƒ›‡†ˆ‘”ƒŠƒ†ˆ—Ž‘ˆ†‹ˆˆ‡”‡––‡ƒ•‹—”‘’‡
‹…Ž—†‹‰ƒ”•‡‹ŽŽ‡ǡƒ…Š‡•–‡”‹–›ƒ†‘—–Šƒ’–‘Ǥ
‡–—”‡†–‘…‘ƒ…Š‹‰‹ʹͲͳͲǡŽ‡ƒ†‹‰‡Š™‹›ƒ–‘„ƒ…Ǧ–‘Ǧ„ƒ…–‹–Ž‡•
‹–Š‡ƒ–ƒ”‹Ž‡ƒ‰—‡Ǥ
‡–‘‘‘˜‡”ƒ•Š‡ƒ†…‘ƒ…Š‘ˆ–Š‡ƒ–ƒ”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ–‡ƒ‹ƒ”…ŠʹͲͳͶǤ
--Key player: Boualem Khoukhi (Al Arabi)
‰‡ǣʹͶ
‘•‹–‹‘ǣ‹‰‡”
‘” ‹ Ž‰‡”‹ƒǡ Š‘—Š‹
‘˜‡†–‘ƒ–ƒ”‹ʹͲͲͻǤ
‡ ™ƒ• …ƒŽŽ‡† ‹–‘ –Š‡ ƒ–ƒ”
–‡ƒ ˆ‘” –Š‡ ʹͲͳ͵ ‡•– •‹ƒ
…Šƒ’‹‘•Š‹’ ƒ† •…‘”‡† •‹š
‰‘ƒŽ• ‹ –Š‡ –‘—”ƒ‡–ǡ ‹…Ž—†‹‰–™‘‹–Š‡ϐ‹ƒŽǡ™‘„›
ƒ–ƒ”Ǥ
 –Š‡ ʹͲͳͶ —Žˆ —’ǡ Š‘—Š‹
•…‘”‡†ƒ–ƒ”ǯ•™‹‡”‹–Š‡ϐ‹ƒŽƒ‰ƒ‹•–ƒ—†‹”ƒ„‹ƒǤ
--Fifa world ranking December
2014: 95
--‘™ –Š‡› “—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡†ǣ ‹‹•Š‡† ”—‡”Ǧ—’ ‹ ”‘—’ “—ƒŽ‹ˆ›‹‰ ’‘‘Ž
™‹–Šˆ‘—”™‹•ǡƒ†”ƒ™ƒ†ƒŽ‘••ˆ”‘•‹šƒ–…Š‡•Ǥ
--Squad:
Goalkeepers: ƒƒ†ŽŠ‡‡„ȋŽƒ††ȌǡŠ‡†—ˆ›ƒȋŽƒ‹•ŠȌ
Defenders: Šƒ†‹ Ž‹ —Š–ƒ” ȋŽ ƒ††Ȍǡ „†‡Žƒ”‹ ƒ••ƒ ȋŽ
ƒ††Ȍǡ„”ƒŠ‹ƒŒ‹†ȋŽƒ††Ȍǡ‘Šƒ‡†—•ƒȋ‡Š™‹›ƒȌǡŠƒŽ‹†
—ˆ–ƒŠȋ‡Š™‹›ƒȌǡ„†—Ž”ƒŠƒ••ƒȋŽƒ‹•ŠȌǡ„†—Žƒœ‹œƒ–‡ȋŽ
”ƒ„‹Ȍǡƒ••‡—”ŠƒȋŽ
Šƒ”ƒˆƒȌǡ‹ŽƒŽ‘Šƒ‡†ȋŽ
Šƒ”ƒˆƒȌ
‹†ϐ‹‡Ž†‡”•ǣ ŠƒŽˆƒ „”ƒŠ‹ ȋŽ ƒ††Ȍǡ Ž‹ ••ƒ†ƒŽŽƒ ȋŽ ƒ††Ȍǡ ƒ”‹ ‘—†‹ƒˆ ȋ‡Š™‹›ƒȌǡ ‘Šƒ‡† —–ƒ”‹ ȋŽ ƒ‹•ŠȌǡ ƒŒ‡† ‘Šƒ‡†ȋŽƒ‹•ŠȌǡŠƒŽ‡†Ž‡”‡‹“‹ȋŽƒ‹•ŠȌǡ‘—ƒŽ‡Š‘—Š‹ȋŽ
”ƒ„‹ȌǡŠ‡†„†‡Žƒ“•‘—†ȋƒŽƒŽȌ
Forwards: ƒ••ƒŽƒ‹†‘•ȋŽƒ††Ȍǡ•ƒ‡‡Ž‘Šƒƒ†ȋ‡Š™‹›ƒȌǡ ‘Šƒ‡† ”‡•‘” „†—ŽŽƒŠ ȋ‡Š™‹›ƒȌǡ ‡•ŠƒƒŽ „†—ŽŽƒŠ ȋŽ
ŠŽ‹Ȍ
ƒ”†‡™–ƒ‡•‘˜‡”ƒ• Plucky Palestine set to surprise
”›•–ƒŽƒŽƒ…‡…Š‹‡ˆ
ȄŽƒƒ”†‡™‘ƒ–—”†ƒ› ™ƒ• …‘ϐ‹”‡† ƒ• ”›•–ƒŽ
ƒŽƒ…‡ǯ•‡™ƒƒ‰‡”ƒˆ–‡”„‡‹‰
”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡†ˆ”‘Š‹•…‘–”ƒ…–ƒ–‡™…ƒ•–Ž‡Ǥ
•–ƒ–‡‡– ‘ ƒŽƒ…‡ǯ• ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ ™‡„•‹–‡ ”‡ƒ†ǣ Dz”›•–ƒŽ ƒŽƒ…‡
‘‘–„ƒŽŽ Ž—„ ‹• ’Ž‡ƒ•‡† –‘ ƒ‘—…‡ –Š‡ ƒ’’‘‹–‡– ‘ˆ Žƒ
ƒ”†‡™ƒ•–Š‡…Ž—„ǯ•‡™ƒƒ‰‡”
ƒˆ–‡” •‹‰‹‰ ƒ –Š”‡‡Ǧƒ†ǦƒǦŠƒŽˆǦ
›‡ƒ”…‘–”ƒ…–Ǥdz
ƒ”†‡™ •’‡– ˆ‘—” ›‡ƒ”• ‹
…Šƒ”‰‡‘ˆ‡™…ƒ•–Ž‡‹–‡†„—–Š‡
™ƒ• ‡˜‡” ƒ ˆƒ˜‘—”‹–‡ ™‹–Š ƒ›
‘ˆ –Š‡ ›‡•‹†‡ …Ž—„ǯ• ˆƒ• ƒ†
‡˜‡–—ƒŽŽ› Œ—’‡† ƒ– –Š‡ …Šƒ…‡
‘ˆ ”‡–—”‹‰ –‘ ƒŽƒ…‡ ™Š‡”‡ Š‡
•’‡–ˆ‘—”›‡ƒ”•ƒ•ƒ’Žƒ›‡”Ǥ
Š‡ ͷ͵Ǧ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž† ”‡’Žƒ…‡• ‡‹Ž
ƒ”‘…ǡ ™Š‘ ™ƒ• •ƒ…‡† Žƒ•–
ƒ–—”†ƒ› ˆ‘—” ‘–Š• ‹–‘ Š‹•
•‡…‘†•’‡ŽŽ‹…Šƒ”‰‡™‹–ŠƒŽƒ…‡
–Š‹”† ˆ”‘ „‘––‘ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‰Ž‹•Š
”‡‹‡”‡ƒ‰—‡ƒ†ˆƒ…‹‰ƒ„ƒ––Ž‡ƒ‰ƒ‹•–”‡Ž‡‰ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
Dzƒƒ„•‘Ž—–‡Ž›†‡Ž‹‰Š–‡†–‘„‡
–Š‡ ‡™ ƒƒ‰‡” ‘ˆ ”›•–ƒŽ ƒŽƒ…‡ǡdz–Š‡ͷ͵Ǧ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž†ƒ”†‡™•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Dz˜‡”›‘‡ ‘™• › Š‹•–‘”›
Š‡”‡ǡ ™Šƒ–ǯ• ‹’‘”–ƒ– ‘™ ‹• –‘
‘˜‡–Š‡…Ž—„–‘–Š‡‡š–Ž‡˜‡ŽǤ
Dz „‡Ž‹‡˜‡ ™‹–Š –Š‡ „ƒ…‹‰ ‘ˆ
–‡˜‡ȋƒ”‹•ŠȌƒ†–Š‡„‘ƒ”†…ƒ
Š‡Ž’ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡–Šƒ–ƒ†…”‡ƒ–‡•‘‡
‡™‡š…‹–‹‰Š‹•–‘”›ˆ‘”–Š‡…Ž—„Ǥdz
ƒ”‹•Š•ƒ‹†ǣDz‡™ƒ–‡†ƒƒƒ‰‡”™‹–Šƒ‰”‡ƒ––”ƒ…”‡…‘”†ƒ†
Alan Pardew
’”‘˜‡‡š’‡”‹‡…‡‹–Š‡ƒ”…Žƒ›•
”‡‹‡”‡ƒ‰—‡Ǥ
Dz Žƒ ™‡ Šƒ˜‡ „‘–Š –Š‡•‡
–Š‹‰• ƒ• ™‡ŽŽ ƒ• ƒ ƒ ™Š‘ Šƒ•
‰”‡ƒ– ƒˆˆ‡…–‹‘ ˆ‘” –Š‹• …Ž—„ ƒ†
•Šƒ”‡• › †‡–‡”‹ƒ–‹‘ –‘ –ƒ‡
—•–‘–Š‡‡š–Ž‡˜‡ŽǤdz
‡™…ƒ•–Ž‡™‡”‡–Š‡ϐ‹”•––‘ƒ‘—…‡ ƒ”†‡™ǯ• †‡’ƒ”–—”‡ ‹
ƒ •–ƒ–‡‡– ™Š‹…Š ”‡ƒ†ǣ Dz‡™…ƒ•–Ž‡ ‹–‡† …ƒ …‘ϐ‹” –Šƒ–
Žƒ ƒ”†‡™ Šƒ• „‡‡ ”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡†
ˆ”‘ Š‹• …‘–”ƒ…– ‹ ‘”†‡” –‘ „‡
‹•–ƒŽŽ‡† ƒ• –Š‡ ‡™ ƒƒ‰‡” ‘ˆ
”›•–ƒŽƒŽƒ…‡ǤdzȄ
Ȅ ƒŽ‡•–‹‡ǯ• ϐ‹”•– •‹ƒ
—’ϐ‹ƒŽ•ƒ’’‡ƒ”ƒ…‡‹•Ž‹‡Ž›–‘‡†
‹ –Š”‡‡ †‡ˆ‡ƒ–• ƒ† ƒ ‰”‘—’ •–ƒ‰‡
‡š‹–„—––Š‡”ƒ‘—–•‹†‡”•Šƒ˜‡Ž‘‰
’”‘˜‡† …ƒ’ƒ„Ž‡ ‘ˆ ’—…Š‹‰ ƒ„‘˜‡
–Š‡‹”™‡‹‰Š–Ǥ
Š‡› Š‡Ž† Š‹ƒ –‘ ƒ ‰‘ƒŽŽ‡••
†”ƒ™‹ƒ•‹ƒ—’™ƒ”—’‹‡…‡„‡” –‘ ‰‹˜‡ –Š‡ Š‘’‡ ‘ˆ –ƒ‹‰
’‘‹–• ˆ”‘ ƒ –”‹…› ”‘—’ ˆ‡ƒ–—”‹‰ ‘”†ƒ ƒ† –Š‡ Žƒ•– –™‘ ™‹‡”•
‘ˆ–Š‡…‘–‹‡–ƒŽ–‘—”ƒ‡–Ȅ”ƒ“
ƒ†ƒ’ƒǤŠ‡›‘’‡–Š‡‹”…ƒ’ƒ‹‰
„› ˆƒ…‹‰ Š‘Ž†‡”• ƒ’ƒ ‹ ‡™…ƒ•–Ž‡‘ƒ—ƒ”›ͳʹǡ™Š‡”‡–Š‡›™‹ŽŽ„‡
•—”‡ –‘ ‡’Ž‘› ƒ „ƒ…•Ǧ–‘Ǧ–Š‡Ǧ™ƒŽŽ
†‡ˆ‡•‹˜‡ Ž‹‡Ǧ—’ ‹ ƒ ƒ––‡’– –‘
•–‹ϐŽ‡ ƒ† ˆ”—•–”ƒ–‡ ƒ˜‹‡” ‰—‹””‡ǯ•
–ƒŽ‡–ǦŽƒ†‡ •‹†‡Ǥ ‘™‡˜‡”ǡ ˆ‘” –Šƒ–
’Žƒ –‘ ™‘” –Š‡› ™‘—Ž† ‡‡† –Š‡‹”
ˆ—ŽŽ •“—ƒ† ‘ˆ ’Žƒ›‡”• –‘ …Š‘‘•‡ ˆ”‘ǡ
ƒ Ž—š—”› –Š‡ ƒŽ‡•–‹‹ƒ• ƒ”‡ ‘– ƒ……—•–‘‡†–‘Ǥ
 ƒ›ǡ –Š‡› ™‡”‡ ™‹–Š‘—– •‹š
’Žƒ›‡”• ˆ‘” –Š‡ ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡ —’
‹ –Š‡ ƒŽ†‹˜‡• „—–ǡ —†‡–‡””‡†ǡ
–Š‡› ‘˜‡”…ƒ‡ –Š‡ ‘„•–ƒ…Ž‡ǡ ƒ† –Š‡
…Š‘”‡‘ˆ–”ƒ˜‡ŽŽ‹‰„›„‘ƒ––‘ƒ–…Š‡•
ƒ†–”ƒ‹‹‰ǡ–‘™‹–Š‡‘™†‡ˆ—…–
–‘—”ƒ‡–ƒ†„‘‘ƒ’Žƒ…‡‹—•–”ƒŽ‹ƒǤ
•Š”ƒˆ —ǯƒ Ž ƒ™ƒ‰Š”ƒŠ Šƒ†
ƒ•–”‘‰•Š‘™‹‰‘–Š‡’‹…–—”‡•“—‡
‹•Žƒ†•ǡ •Š‹ˆ–‹‰ ˆ”‘ ƒ ™‹†‡ ‹†ϐ‹‡Ž†‡”‹–‘ƒ‡‡”‰‡…›•–”‹‡”ƒ†
•…‘”‹‰ ˆ‘—” –‹‡• –‘ ϐ‹‹•Š ƒ• Ž‡ƒ†
ƒ”•ƒǡ ‹…Ž—†‹‰ ‘–…Š‹‰ –Š‡
™‹‡”ƒ‰ƒ‹•––Š‡Š‹Ž‹’’‹‡•‹–Š‡
ϐ‹ƒŽǤ —– –Š‡› ™‹ŽŽ Šƒ˜‡ –‘ …‘’‡–‡
‹ —•–”ƒŽ‹ƒ ™‹–Š‘—– –Š‡ ƒ ™Š‘
Ž‡† –Š‡ –‘ –Š‡ ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡ —’ǡ ™‹–Š
Š‡ƒ†…‘ƒ…ŠƒƒŽƒŠ‘—†•–‡’’‹‰
†‘™ ˆ‘” ’‡”•‘ƒŽ ”‡ƒ•‘• ‹ ‡’–‡„‡”Ǥ
ƒŠ‘—†ǯ• ˆ‘”‡” ƒ••‹•–ƒ–ǡ
Š‡† Ž ƒ••ƒǡ ™ƒ• ƒ’’‘‹–‡† ‹
Š‹• ’Žƒ…‡ǡ ™‹–Š –Š‡ ‡šǦ‰‘ƒŽ‡‡’‡” ”‡…‡‹˜‹‰•–”‘‰„ƒ…‹‰Ǥ
Dz– ™‹ŽŽ „‡ †‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž– ˆ‘” ƒŽ‡•–‹‡
ƒ––Š‡•‹ƒ—’ǡ„—––Š‡›Šƒ˜‡‰‘‘†
’Žƒ›‡”• ƒ† › ƒ••‹•–ƒ– ‹• ‘™ –Š‡
Š‡ƒ† …‘ƒ…Š ‘ˆ ƒŽ‡•–‹‡ ƒ† –Š‹
Š‡…ƒŠƒ˜‡ƒ‰‘‘†”‡•—Ž–ƒ––Š‡•‹ƒ
—’ǡdz ƒŠ‘—† –‘Ž† ”‡’‘”–‡”• ‹
ƒ‹Žƒ ‡ƒ”Ž‹‡” –Š‹• ‘–Š ƒˆ–‡” –Š‡›
™‡”‡ ƒ‡† ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ ‡ƒ ‘ˆ
–Š‡ ‡ƒ”Ǥ Dz ƒŽ™ƒ›• •’‡ƒ –‘ Š‹ǡ „—–
Š‡ ‘™ ™‘”• ƒŽ‘‡ ƒ• Š‡ ‹• ‘™
–Š‡Š‡ƒ†…‘ƒ…Šǡ„—–‹ˆŠ‡™ƒ–•ƒ
ƒŽ™ƒ›• „‡Š‹† Š‹Ǥ ‡ ™‹ŽŽ …‘–‹—‡
–Š‡™‘”™‡†‹†–‘‰‡–Š‡”Ǥdz
—– ™Šƒ– ƒŽ‡•–‹‡ǡ ”‡…‘‰‹•‡† „›
‹ˆƒ‹ͳͻͻͺǡ’”‘†—…‡‹—•–”ƒŽ‹ƒƒŽ‘•– •‡‡• ‹…‘•‡“—‡–‹ƒŽǤ Š‡‹”
‰”‡ƒ–‡•– ˜‹…–‘”› ‹• “—ƒŽ‹ˆ›‹‰ ˆ‘” –Š‡
ϐ‹ƒŽ•ˆ‘”–Š‡ϐ‹”•––‹‡†‡•’‹–‡ƒŽŽ–Š‡
’”‘„Ž‡•ƒ†”‡•–”‹…–‹‘•Ǥ
Dz–ǯ• ƒ ‹”ƒ…Ž‡ǡdz ‹ˆƒ ’”‡•‹†‡–‹ƒŽ
…ƒ†‹†ƒ–‡ ƒ† ƒŽ‡•–‹‡ ƒ†˜‹•‡”
‡”‘‡Šƒ’ƒ‰‡•ƒ‹†ǤȄ‡—–‡”•
FACTBOX — PALESTINE
Asian Cup record:
”‡˜‹‘—•ƒ’’‡ƒ”ƒ…‡•‹ϐ‹ƒŽ•ǣͲ
”ƒ™‹
”‘—’™‹–Š”ƒ“ǡƒ’ƒƒ†‘”†ƒǤ
--Coach: Ahmed Al Hassan
‘”‡” ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ –‡ƒ ‰‘ƒŽ‡‡’‡” ™Š‘
•–‡’’‡†—’ˆ”‘ƒ••‹•–ƒ–…‘ƒ…Š™Š‡ƒƒŽ
ƒŠ‘—† “—‹– ‹ ‡’–‡„‡” ˆ‘” ’‡”•‘ƒŽ
”‡ƒ•‘•Ǥ
”‡˜‹‘—•Ž› …‘ƒ…Š‡† –Š‡ ƒŽ‡•–‹‡ ™‘‡ǯ•
–‡ƒ ‹ ʹͲͳʹ ƒˆ–‡” •–ƒ”–‹‰ ‘—– ™‹–Š •–‹–•
™‹–Š›‘—–Š•‹†‡•‹”ƒ“Ǥ
--Key player: Ashraf Nu’man
‰‡ǣʹͺ
‘•‹–‹‘ǣ–”‹‡”
•Š”ƒˆ —ǯƒ •…‘”‡† –Š‡ ™‹‹‰ ‰‘ƒŽ ƒ•
ƒŽ‡•–‹‡ „‡ƒ– –Š‡ Š‹Ž‹’’‹‡• ‹ –Š‡ ϐ‹ƒŽ
‘ˆ –Š‡ ʹͲͳͶ ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡ —’ –‘ „‘‘ ƒ
’Žƒ…‡ ‹ —•–”ƒŽ‹ƒǤ – ™ƒ• ‘‡ ‘ˆ ˆ‘—” ‰‘ƒŽ•
–Š‡ ‹†ϐ‹‡Ž†‡” •…‘”‡† ‹ –Š‡ ƒŽ†‹˜‡• ƒˆ–‡”
„‡‹‰’—•Š‡†ˆ‘”™ƒ”†‹–Š‡ƒ„•‡…‡‘ˆ•‹š
”‡…‘‰‹•‡†•–”‹‡”•Ǥ
Š‡ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡—’–‘’•…‘”‡”Š‡Ž’‡†ƒ”ƒŒ‹
ƒ†‹ŽǦ‡•–‘–Š‡ʹͲͳ͵ǦͳͶ‡•–ƒ”‡‹‡”‡ƒ‰—‡–‹–Ž‡ƒ–Š‘‡„‡ˆ‘”‡‘˜‹‰–‘
ƒ—†‹”ƒ„‹ƒƒ†Žƒ‹•ƒŽ›ˆ‘”–Š‡…—””‡–
…ƒ’ƒ‹‰Ǥ
--Fifa world ranking December 2014: 113
--‘™ –Š‡› “—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡†ǣ › ™‹‹‰ –Š‡ ʹͲͳͶ
ŠƒŽŽ‡‰‡—’Ǥ
--Squad:
ƒ™ϐ‹“ „—Šƒƒ† ȋƒ†‹ Ž ‡‹••Ȍǡ ƒ‡†
ƒ”‡•ȋŠƒ“ƒϐ‹—Žƒ”‡Ȍǡ—•ƒ„—•ƒŽƒŠ
ȋ‹ŽƒŽŽ—†•ȌǡŠ‡†ƒŠƒŒƒȋŠƒ„ƒ„Ž
Žƒǯƒ”Ȍǡ ƒ›–Šƒ Š‡‡„ ȋ‹ŽƒŽ Ž —†•Ȍǡ
‘—•ƒ„—Œƒœƒ”ȋŠƒ„ƒ„ŽŠƒ†‡”Ȍǡ•Š”ƒˆ
—ǯƒ ȋŽ ƒ‹•ƒŽ›ǡ ƒ—†‹ ”ƒ„‹ƒȌǡ ‹•Šƒ
ƒŽŠ‹ ȋ‹ŽƒŽ Ž —†•Ȍǡ ŠƒŽ‡† ƒŽ‡ ȋ‹ŽƒŽ
Ž —†•Ȍǡ •ƒ‹Ž ŽǦ‘—” ȋ‹ŽƒŽ Ž —†•Ȍǡ
Š‡†”‹†ƒ–ȋŠŽ‹ŽŠƒŽ‹ŽȌǡƒ‡”ƒŽƒŠ
ȋ‹ŽƒŽ Ž —†•Ȍǡ ƒƒ „ƒ‹•Šƒ ȋƒ”ƒƒǡ
Ž‘˜‡‹ƒȌǡ „†ƒŽŽƒŠ ƒ„‡” ȋ‹ŽƒŽ Ž —†•Ȍǡ
„†ƒŽŽƒ–‹ˆ ŽǦƒŠ†ƒ”‹ ȋŽ ‡Š†ƒ–ǡ ‘”†ƒȌǡ
ƒŠ‘—†Šƒ†Šƒȋ›‘’‹‰•ǡ™‡†‡Ȍǡ
Ž‡š‹•‘”ƒ„—‡ƒȋ
‡Ž…Šƒ–‘™ǡ‘Žƒ†Ȍǡ
—•ƒ„ ƒ––ƒ– ȋŠƒ„ƒ„ Ž ƒŠ”‹ƒŠȌǡ „†—ŽŠƒ‹† „—Šƒ„‹„ ȋŠƒ„ƒ„ ƒŽƒ–ƒŠȌǡ Šƒ†‡”
„—Šƒƒ† ȋƒ†‹ Ž ‡‹••Ȍǡ ƒœ‹ ƒŽ‡Š
ȋ‘—Šƒǡ‰›’–Ȍǡƒ‹ƒƒ†ƒȋŠƒ„ƒ„Ž
Šƒ†‡”Ȍǡ—”ƒ†ƒ‹†ȋ‹ŽƒŽŽ—†•ȌǤ
ƒ’ƒǯ•‘•Š‹†ƒ
•‹‰•‡™†‡ƒŽ
™‹–Šƒ‹–•
Ȅ ƒ’ƒ‡•‡ ‹–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ †‡ˆ‡†‡” ƒ›ƒ ‘•Š‹†ƒ Šƒ•
ƒ‰”‡‡† ƒ ‡™ –Š”‡‡Ǧ›‡ƒ” †‡ƒŽ ™‹–Š
‘—–Šƒ’–‘ǡ –Š‡ ‰Ž‹•Š ”‡‹‡”
‡ƒ‰—‡…Ž—„ƒ‘—…‡†‘”‹†ƒ›Ǥ
Dz‘—–Šƒ’–‘ ‘‘–„ƒŽŽ Ž—„
‹• ’Ž‡ƒ•‡† –‘ ƒ‘—…‡ –Šƒ– ƒ›ƒ
‘•Š‹†ƒŠƒ•ƒ‰”‡‡†–‡”•‘ƒ‡™
–Š”‡‡Ǧ›‡ƒ” …‘–”ƒ…–ǡdz ”‡ƒ† ƒ •–ƒ–‡‡–‘–Š‡…Ž—„™‡„•‹–‡Ǥ
Š‡ʹ͸Ǧ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž†…‡–”‡Ǧ„ƒ…’”‡˜‹‘—•Ž›’Žƒ›‡†ˆ‘”ƒ‰‘›ƒ
”ƒ’—•
‹ Š‹• Š‘‡Žƒ† ƒ† —–…Š ‘—–ϐ‹–
‡Ž‘ „‡ˆ‘”‡ ‘˜‹‰ –‘ ‰Žƒ†‹ʹͲͳʹǤ
‡™ƒ•†—‡–‘„‡‘—–‘ˆ…‘–”ƒ…–
ƒ– –Š‡ ‡† ‘ˆ –Š‹• •‡ƒ•‘ „—– ™‹ŽŽ
‘™”‡ƒ‹ƒ––ƒ”›ǯ•—–‹ŽʹͲͳͺǤ
‘•Š‹†ƒ …‘‡–‡† ‘ Š‹• ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽ™‹––‡”ƒ……‘—–ǣDz‡”›‰Žƒ†–‘
•‡‡ ƒŽŽ ‘ˆ ›‘— ‰—›• ‘ –Š‡ ™‹––‡”
ƒ† ƒ‘—…‡ –Šƒ– ǯ˜‡ Œ—•– •‹‰‡†
ƒ‘–Š‡”͵›‡ƒ”•™‹–Š͓•ƒ‹–•ˆ…ǨǨǨǨdz
‘—–Šƒ’–‘ ƒƒ‰‡” ‘ƒŽ†
‘‡ƒ ’ƒ‹† –”‹„—–‡ –‘ ‘•Š‹†ƒǯ•
™‘”‡–Š‹…Ǥ
‡ •ƒ‹† ƒ– ƒ ’”‡•• …‘ˆ‡”‡…‡ǣ Dz
ƒ ˜‡”› ’Ž‡ƒ•‡† ƒ„‘—– –Šƒ– ȋ‡™•Ȍ
„‡…ƒ—•‡‹›‘’‹‹‘Š‡‹•–Š‡‡šƒ’Ž‡‘ˆŠ‘™›‘—Šƒ˜‡–‘†‡ƒŽ™‹–Š
–Š‡Œ‘„ƒ•ƒˆ‘‘–„ƒŽŽ’Žƒ›‡”Ǥ
Dz‡™‘”•˜‡”›•‡”‹‘—•Ž›ǡƒŽ™ƒ›•
†‘‹‰Š‹•„‡•–ǡƒŽ™ƒ›•ȋ’—––‹‰Ȍ–Š‡
–‡ƒ ‹ ˆ”‘– ‘ˆ Š‹•‡Žˆǡ ƒ† …ƒ
’Žƒ›‹†‹ˆˆ‡”‡–’‘•‹–‹‘•ǡ•‘ˆ‘”–Š‡
…‘ƒ…Š‹–‹•ƒŽ™ƒ›•‹…‡–‘
‘•Š‹†ƒ …ƒ‡ ‘ˆˆ –Š‡ „‡…Š ‹
ƒ‹–•ǯʹǦͲ™‹‘˜‡””•‡ƒŽ‘‡™
‡ƒ”ǯ•ƒ›„—–Šƒ•‘™†‡’ƒ”–‡†ˆ‘”
–Š‡•‹ƒ—’‹—•–”ƒŽ‹ƒǤȄ
Global Money Exchange post 44-run win over Kings Travels
Ȅ Ž‘„ƒŽ ‘‡› š…Šƒ‰‡ ȋ
Ȍ ™‘ „› ͶͶ ”—• ’Žƒ›‹‰ ƒ‰ƒ‹•– ‹‰ ”ƒ˜‡Ž• ƒ† ‘—”•
ȋƬȌ ‹ –Š‡ ƒ ”‹…‡– ‘”‰ƒ‹•‡† †‹˜‹•‹‘ ʹͲ ‰ƒ‡ ƒ– –Š‡ —‹…‹’ƒŽ‹–›ͳ‰”‘—†‘”‹†ƒ›Ǥ
—–‹–‘„ƒ–ϐ‹”•–ǡ
•…‘”‡†ͳ͹Ͷ
™‹–Š ƒ „ƒŽŽ –‘ •’ƒ…‡ ‹ ™Š‹…Š —”ƒŒ
ƒ‘ ȋͷ͵Ȍǡ •Š‘ ƒ–‡Ž ȋ͵ͲȌǡ ‡””‹
‡‘”‰‡ ȋʹ͹Ȍ ƒ† ƒŠ—Ž ƒŒ‡‡˜ ȋʹͷȌ
™‡”‡–Š‡ƒ‹•…‘”‡”•Ǥ
 ”‡•’‘•‡ǡ ‹‰ ”ƒ˜‡Ž• ƒ†
‘—”•™‡”‡”‡•–”‹…–‡†–‘ͳͶͳˆ‘”ͻ‹
ʹͲ‘˜‡”•Ǥ
Brief scores: GME 174 all out in
19.5 overs ȋ—”ƒŒ ͷ͵ǡ •Š‘ ͵Ͳǡ ‡””‹ʹ͹ǡƒŠ—Žʹͷǡ”ƒ˜‡‡ʹǦͳʹǡŠ‹›ƒ•
ʹǦͳͶȌ beat KT&T 141 for 9 in 20
overs ȋ”ƒ˜‡‡ ʹ͹ǡ ƒ‹Œ— ʹʹ Ǥ‘Ǥǡ ‡””‹ʹǦͳͺǡ‹„‹ʹǦ͵ʹǡ‹ŽʹǦ͵ͶȌ
BAHIHI DEFEAT TEEJAN
 –Š‡ ‘–Š‡” †‹˜‹•‹‘ ‰ƒ‡
’Žƒ›‡† ƒ– –Š‡ —‹…‹’ƒŽ‹–› ʹ ‰”‘—†ǡ
ƒŠ‹Š‹‡šƒ†‡ˆ‡ƒ–‡†‡‡Œƒ—”‹•Š‹‰„›Ͷ™‹…‡–•ƒˆ–‡”Šƒ˜‹‰„‡‡•‡–
ƒ –ƒ”‰‡– ‘ˆ ͳͺͷǤ ƒ––‹‰ ϐ‹”•–ǡ ‡‡Œƒ
•…‘”‡† ͳͺͶ ˆ‘” ͹ ‹ ʹͲ ‘˜‡”•Ǥ Šƒƒ™ƒœ ‡” ȋ͹ͶȌ •…‘”‡† Š‹• ”—• ‹
Œ—•– Ͷʹ „ƒŽŽ• ™‹–Š •‡˜‡” „‘—†ƒ”‹‡•
ƒ†–™‘ƒš‹—•Ǥ
ƒ†—”ƒŒ–‘‘–Š”‡‡™‹…‡–•ˆ‘”ƒŠ‹Š‹Ǥ
Šƒ•‹‰ ƒ †‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž– •…‘”‡ǡ ƒŠ‹Š‹
…”‘••‡† –Š‡ –ƒ”‰‡– ™‹–Š –Š”‡‡ ™‹…‡–•„ƒŽŽ•–‘•’ƒ”‡ƒ†ˆ‘—”™‹…‡–•‹
Šƒ†Ǥ ’‡‡”• ”Œ— ”ƒ†‡‡’ ȋͶͶȌ
ƒ†—”ƒ†ŠƒȋͶ͵Ȍ‡•—”‡†ƒ‰‘‘†
•–ƒ”– ™‹–Š ƒ ͺ͹Ǧ”— ϐ‹”•– ™‹…‡– ’ƒ”–‡”•Š‹’ •…‘”‡† ‹ ͺǤ͵ ‘˜‡”•Ǥ “„ƒŽ
ƒŠ‘‘† ȋʹ͹Ȍ ƒ† •Žƒ ‡„ Šƒ
ȋʹ͸Ȍ ”‡ƒ‹‡† —„‡ƒ–‡ ™Š‡ –Š‡›
™‘ –Š‡ ƒ–…Š ˆ‘” –Š‡ –‡ƒ ™‹–Š
–Š‡ •…‘”‡ „‘ƒ”† ”‡ƒ†‹‰ ͳͺ͸ ˆ‘” ͸ ‹
ͳͻǤ͵‘˜‡”•Ǥƒ‹ˆ—”ƒŠƒ–‘‘–Š”‡‡
™‹…‡–•Ǥ
Brief scores: Teejan Furnishing
184 for 7 in 20 overs ȋŠƒƒ™ƒœ
͹Ͷǡ‡”‘šʹͷǡŠ‹„—ʹ͵ǡƒ†—”ƒŒ͵Ǧʹͳǡ
•ŽƒʹǦʹ͸Ȍlost to Bahihi Hexz 189
for 6 in 19.3 overs ȋ”Œ—ͶͶǡ—”ƒ†
Ͷ͵ǡ “„ƒŽ ʹ͹ Ǥ‘Ǥǡ •Žƒ ʹ͸ Ǥ‘Ǥǡ ƒ‹ˆ
͵ǦͶʹǡ‡”‘œʹǦʹͷȌ
AL REHWAN EDGE OUT RAY
 –Š‡ †‹˜‹•‹‘ ‰ƒ‡ ’Žƒ›‡† ƒ–
–Š‡—‹…‹’ƒŽ‹–›͵‰”‘—†ǡŽ‡Š™ƒ
•‡–ƒ–ƒ”‰‡–‘ˆͳͷ͵ƒ†…‘–ƒ‹‡†–Š‡
‘’’‘‡–• ƒ› –‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ –‘ ͳͶͷ
ˆ‘” ͻ ‹ ʹͲ ‘˜‡”•Ǥ ‘” –Š‡ ™‹‡”•ǡ
‘’‡‡” ‹–Š‹ ȋ͵ͺȌ ƒ† –ƒ‹ŽǦ‡†‡”
ƒœ‡‡” ȋ͵ͶȌ ™‡”‡ –Š‡ ‘Ž› –™‘ „ƒ–•-
‡ƒ‘‰”—•Ǥ‘Š†”ƒ’‹…‡†
—’–Š”‡‡™‹…‡–•ˆ‘”ƒ›–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽǤ
‘†‡‡•™ƒ”ƒ •…‘”‡† ͶͶ ˆ‘” ƒ›
„—–Š‹•–‡ƒ™ƒ••Š‘”–‘ˆ–ƒ”‰‡–„›ͻ
”—•Ǥ
Brief scores: Al Rehwan 153 for
9 in 20 overs ȋ‹–Š‹ ͵ͺǡ ƒœ‡‡”
͵Ͷǡ ”ƒ ͵Ǧ͵͹ǡ ”‹•‘ ʹǦ͵͹Ȍ beat
Ray Int’l 145 for 9 in 20 overs ȋ‘†‡‡•™ƒ”ƒ ͶͶǡ ‹•Š ʹͲǡ ”— ʹǦʹʹǡ
„‘‘ʹǦ͵ͲȌǤ
CCE RECORD 20-RUN WIN
–Š‡†‹˜‹•‹‘‰ƒ‡’Žƒ›‡†ƒ––Š‡
—‹…‹’ƒŽ‹–› Ͷ ‰”‘—†ǡ ƒŽ‡†‘‹ƒ
‘ŽŽ‡‰‡ ‘ˆ ‰‹‡‡”‹‰ ȋȌ „‡ƒ–
Š‘ˆƒ” —–‘‘–‹˜‡ „› ʹͲ ”—• ƒˆ–‡”
•…‘”‹‰ ͳͶ͸ ˆ‘” ͻ ‹ –Š‡‹” ʹͲ ‘˜‡”•Ǥ
‘Šƒƒ†Šƒˆ‡‡“•…‘”‡†ͶͷǤ
 ”‡•’‘•‡ǡ Š‘ˆƒ” —–‘‘–‹˜‡
™‡”‡ ƒŽŽ ‘—– ˆ‘” ͳʹ͸ ‹ ͳ͹ ‘˜‡”• †‡•’‹–‡ ‹Œ— ƒ’’ƒ ȋͷͲȌ ‰‹˜‹‰ ƒ ‰‘‘†
•–ƒ”– ƒ† •…‘”‹‰ Š‹• ”—• ‹ ‘Ž› ʹͶ
„ƒŽŽ•ǤŠƒˆ‡‡“•…ƒŽ’‡†ˆ‘—”™‹…‡–•Ǥ
Brief scores: CCE 146 for 9 in 20
overs ȋŠƒˆ‡‡“ͶͷǡƒœƒʹʹǡŠ‘›‡„
ʹͲǡ”ƒŒ‡‡•ŠʹǦʹͲǡŠƒˆ‡‡ʹǦʹͷȌbeat
Dhofar Automotive 126 all out in
17 overs ȋƒ’’ƒ ͷͲǡ ƒŠ‡‡ ʹʹǡ
Šƒˆ‡‡“ͶǦʹͶǡ•Š‹“ʹǦͳ͹ǡ‹ŽƒŽʹǦͳͺȌ
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15 fall in Sri Lanka, New Zealand wicket fest
SPORT
Sangakkara becomes fifth player in cricket history to post 12,000 career runs as visitors reel at 78 for 5
WELLINGTON — Fifteen wickets
fell in a bowlers’ blitz Saturday as Sri
ƒƒ ‡†‡† –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– †ƒ› ‘ˆ –Š‡ •‡…ond Test in Wellington at 78-5 in re’Ž›–‘‡™‡ƒŽƒ†ǯ•ϐ‹”•–‹‹‰•ʹʹͳǤ
Sri Lanka’s response in their attempt to level the series after an eight
™‹…‡– †”—„„‹‰ ‹ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ‡•– Šƒ•
been highlighted by Kumar Sangakka”ƒ „‡…‘‹‰ Œ—•– –Š‡ ϐ‹ˆ–Š ’Žƒ›‡” ‹
…”‹…‡– Š‹•–‘”› –‘ ’‘•– ͳʹǡͲͲͲ …ƒ”‡‡”
”—•Ǥ
New Zealand’s innings was rocked
by batting hero Brendon McCullum’s
•‡…‘†Ǧ„ƒŽŽ†—…Ǥ
–•–—’•ǡƒ‰ƒƒ”ƒ™ƒ•͵͵‘–
out while recalled New Zealand paceƒ‘—‰”ƒ…‡™‡ŽŽŠƒ†–Š”‡‡ˆ‘”ʹ͵Ǥ
”ƒ…‡™‡ŽŽǡ™Š‘™ƒ•‘Ž›ƒ††‡†–‘
the side after New Zealand viewed
–Š‡’‹–…Šƒ†™‡ƒ–Š‡”‹–Š‡‘”‹‰ǡ
believed the home side have the up’‡”Šƒ†Ǥ
Dz‘‘‹‰ƒ–™Š‡”‡™‡ǯ˜‡‰‘––Š‡ǡ
ʹʹͲŽ‘‘•ƒŽ”‹‰Š–Ǥ‡ǯ”‡†‡ϐ‹‹–‡Ž›•ƒ–‹•ϐ‹‡† ™‹–Š Š‘™ ™‡ ϐ‹‹•Š‡† –Š‡ †ƒ›ǡdz
Š‡•ƒ‹†ǡƒ††‹‰Š‡‡š’‡…–‡†–Š‡™‹…‡––‘•’‡‡†—’Ǥ
“Usually when there’s a bit of grass
‘‹–ǡ†ƒ›–™‘ƒ††ƒ›–Š”‡‡‹–„‡‰‹•
–‘Šƒ”†‡—’ƒ†‰‡–ƒ„‹–“—‹…‡”Ǥdz
‹–Š …‘†‹–‹‘• ”‹’‡ ˆ‘” „‘™Ž‡”•ǡ
Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews
had no hesitation in making New ZeaŽƒ† „ƒ– ϐ‹”•– ‘ ƒ ‰”‡‡ •–”‹’ ™‹–Š
‘˜‡”…ƒ•–•‹‡•ƒ†ƒ„Ž—•–‡”›™‹†Ǥ
New ball bowlers Nuwan Pradeep
and Suranga Lakmal wasted the ad˜ƒ–ƒ‰‡ ‹ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– •‡••‹‘ǡ „‘™Ž‹‰
•Š‘”– ƒ† ™‹†‡ǡ „—– •–‹ŽŽ ƒƒ‰‡† –‘
remove New Zealand openers Tom
ƒ–Šƒ ˆ‘” •‹š ƒ† ƒ‹•Š —–Š‡”ˆ‘”†ˆ‘”͵͹Ǥ
But the game changed as they
pitched the ball up more in the mid†Ž‡ •‡••‹‘ ™Š‡ ϐ‹˜‡ ‡™ ‡ƒŽƒ†
™‹…‡–•ˆ‡ŽŽǡ™Š‹Ž‡–Š‡Žƒ•––Š”‡‡‡™
‡ƒŽƒ† ™‹…‡–• ƒ† ϐ‹˜‡ –‘’ ”‹
ƒƒ•™‡”‡”‡‘˜‡†ƒˆ–‡”–‡ƒǤ
First Test centurion Dimuth Karuƒ”ƒ–‡ ȋͳ͸Ȍ ™ƒ• ϐ‹”•– –‘ ‰‘ ˆ‘” ”‹
Lanka when he was lured into chas-
ing a ball that moved off the seam and
edged a comfortable catch to Jimmy
‡‡•Šƒ‹–Š‡•Ž‹’•Ǥ
ƒ—•ŠƒŽ ‹Ž˜ƒǡ ‹ ƒ …ƒ—–‹‘—• •–ƒ”–ǡ
ˆƒ…‡† ͵Ͳ †‡Ž‹˜‡”‹‡• „‡ˆ‘”‡ Š‡ ’Žƒ›‡†
‘‘—‰”ƒ…‡™‡ŽŽˆ‘”ϐ‹˜‡Ǥ
”ƒ…‡™‡ŽŽǡ ”‡…ƒŽŽ‡† –‘ –Š‡ •‹†‡ ‹
’Žƒ…‡ ‘ˆ ‡‹Ž ƒ‰‡”ǡ ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‡† ™‹–Š
the dismissal of Lahiru Thirimanne
who lobbed a simple catch to Brendon McCullum at mid off without
•…‘”‹‰Ǥ
ƒ–Š‡™•ǡ ”‹ ƒƒǯ• ”‘… ™‹–Š
–™‘ ŠƒŽˆ …‡–—”‹‡• ‹ Š”‹•–…Š—”…Šǡ
…‘—Ž† ‘Ž› ƒƒ‰‡ ͳͷ „‡ˆ‘”‡ Š‡
was squared up by Tim Southee and
edged the ball to wicketkeeper BJ
ƒ–Ž‹‰Ǥ ”ƒ•ƒƒ ƒ›ƒ™ƒ”†‡‡ ‰ƒ˜‡
Bracewell his third wicket when he
was caught off the last ball of the day
ˆ‘”•‹šǤ
As the wickets fell at one end Sangakkara proved an unshakeable force
at the other as he easily knocked off
–Š‡ ϐ‹˜‡ ”—• Š‡ ”‡“—‹”‡† –‘ ”‡ƒ…Š
ͳʹǡͲͲͲ ƒ† …”—‹•‡† –Š”‘—‰Š ƒ‘–Š‡”
ʹͺ”—•„‡ˆ‘”‡•–—’•Ǥ
Š‡ ’”‘Ž‹ϐ‹… ͵͹Ǧ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž† Ž‡ˆ–ǦŠƒ†er has an impressive average of more
–Šƒ ͷͺǤͲͲǡ ‹…Ž—†‹‰ ͵͹ …‡–—”‹‡• ‹
ͳ͵Ͳ‡•–•Ǥ‹•Š‹‰Š‡•–•…‘”‡™ƒ•͵ͳͻ
ƒ‰ƒ‹•–ƒ‰Žƒ†‡•ŠǤ
Ž–Š‘—‰Šϐ‹ˆ–Š‘–Š‡ƒŽŽǦ–‹‡•…‘”‹‰Ž‹•–ǡ–Š‡’Žƒ›‡”•ƒŠ‡ƒ†‘ˆŠ‹Šƒ˜‡
all retired including Indian great
Sachin Tendulkar who tops the rank‹‰™‹–ŠͳͷǡͻʹͳǤ
New Zealand made a bright start
–‘–Š‡†ƒ›ǡ”‡ƒ…Š‹‰ͳͶͳǦʹ„‡ˆ‘”‡–Š‡
Sri Lankan bowlers found how best
to utilise the conditions and the last
‡‹‰Š–™‹…‡–•ˆ‡ŽŽˆ‘”ͺͲǤ
McCullum’s return to the scene of
Š‹• ‰”‡ƒ–‡•– –”‹—’Šǡ ƒ ‡™ ‡ƒŽƒ†
”‡…‘”† ͵Ͳʹ ‘… ƒ‰ƒ‹•– †‹ƒ Žƒ•–
‡„”—ƒ”›ǡ‘Ž›Žƒ•–‡†–™‘†‡Ž‹˜‡”‹‡•Ǥ
‡Šƒ†„‡‡ˆ‡–‡†‘Š‹•”‡–—”–‘
Wellington and was presented with
the keys to the city during a lunch„”‡ƒ…‡”‡‘›Ǥ
But this time there was to be no
ƒ”ƒ–Š‘ •‡••‹‘ ‹ –Š‡ ‹††Ž‡ǡ ‘”
New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum is bowled by Sri Lanka’s Suranga Lakmal. — AFP
ƒ”‡’Žƒ›‘ˆ–Š‡”‘ŽŽ‹…‹‰ͳͻͷŠ‡„Žƒ•–ed in a shade over two hours in the
ϐ‹”•– ‡•– ƒ‰ƒ‹•– ”‹ ƒƒ ‹
Š”‹•–…Š—”…ŠǤ
‡ ”‡…‡‹˜‡† ƒ Š‡”‘‡• ™‡Ž…‘‡ ƒ•
he strode to the middle eight overs af–‡”Ž—…Šǡ’Žƒ›‡†ƒ––™‘†‡Ž‹˜‡”‹‡•ƒ†
returned to the shed after chopping a
fuller ball from Suranga Lakmal onto
–Š‡•–—’•Ǥ
ƒ‡ ‹ŽŽ‹ƒ•‘ǡ ™‹–Š ͸ͻ ƒ†
‘•• ƒ›Ž‘” ™Š‘ ƒ†‡ ͵ͷ ’”‘’’‡†
—’–Š‡‡™‡ƒŽƒ†‹‹‰•™‹–Šƒ͹ͻ
”—•–ƒ†ˆ‘”–Š‡–Š‹”†™‹…‡–Ǥ
Pradeep was the pick of the
Sri Lankan bowlers with four
ˆ‘”͸͵™Š‹Ž‡ƒƒŽ–‘‘–Š”‡‡ˆ‘”͹ͳǤ
— AFP
SCOREBOARD
‡™‡ƒŽƒ†ϐ‹”•–‹‹‰•
T Latham c Jayawardene b Lakmal ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ͸
—–Š‡”ˆ‘”†…ƒ›ƒ™ƒ”†‡‡„”ƒ†‡‡’ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ͵͹
K Williamson b Prasad ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ͸ͻ
ƒ›Ž‘”„”ƒ†‡‡’ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ͵ͷ
B McCullum b Lakmal ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ Ͳ
J Neesham c Jayawardene b Pradeep ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤͳͷ
B Watling c Chandimal b Mathews ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤͳͳ
M Craig c Mathews b Lakmal ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ 7
D Bracewell b Prasad ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤͳ͸
T Southee c Sangakkara b Pradeep ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ Ͳ
T Boult not out ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤͳ͸
š–”ƒ•ȋŽ„ͳǡ™͵ǡ„ͷȌǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ͻ
‘–ƒŽȋͳͲ™‹…‡–•ǡͷͷǤͳ‘˜‡”•ȌǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤʹʹͳ
ƒŽŽ‘ˆ™‹…‡–•ǣͳǦ͵ͳǤʹǦ͸ʹǡ͵ǦͳͶͳǡͶǦͳͶʹǡͷǦͳ͸ʹǡ
͸Ǧͳͺͳǡ͹ǦͳͺʹǡͺǦͳͻͶǡͻǦͳͻͷ
‘™Ž‹‰ǣƒƒŽͳ͹ǦʹǦ͹ͳǦ͵ǡ”ƒ†‡‡’ͳ͸ǦͲǦ͸͵ǦͶǡ
”ƒ•ƒ† ͳͳǤͳǦͳǦͷͲǦʹǡ ƒ–Š‡™• ͻǦ͵ǦʹͻǦͳǡ ‡”ƒ–Š
ʹǦͲǦ͹ǦͲ
”‹ƒƒϐ‹”•–‹‹‰•
D Karunaratne c Neesham b Boult ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤͳ͸
K Silva b Bracewell ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ 5
K Sangakkara not out ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ͵͵
L Thirimanne c McCullum b Bracewell ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ Ͳ
A Mathews c Watling b Southee ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤͳͷ
P Jayawardene c Neesham b Bracewell ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ͸
š–”ƒ•ȋŽ„ͳǡ„ʹȌǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ͵
‘–ƒŽȋϐ‹˜‡™‹…‡–•ǡʹͷǤͶ‘˜‡”•ȌǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ 78
ƒŽŽ‘ˆ™‹…‡–•ǣͳǦͳͺǡʹǦʹͷǡ͵ǦʹͻǡͶǦͷͺǡͷǦ͹ͺ
‘™Ž‹‰ǣ ‘—Ž– ͹ǦͳǦͳͺǦͳǡ ‘—–Š‡‡ ͻǦʹǦ͵ͲǦͳǡ
”ƒ…‡™‡ŽŽ͹ǤͶǦͳǦʹ͵Ǧ͵ǡ‡‡•ŠƒʹǦͲǦ͸ǦͲ
š…‹–‡†”ƒ…‡™‡ŽŽ”‡–—”•ˆ”‘‡š‹Ž‡ Paceman Johnson in
WELLINGTON — Doug Bracewell was just as surprised as many pundits and fans on Saturday when
he was named as the third seamer for New Zealand
in the second Test against Sri Lanka and then cel‡„”ƒ–‡†Š‹•”‡…ƒŽŽ™‹–Š–Š”‡‡™‹…‡–•Žƒ–‡‹–Š‡†ƒ›Ǥ
Š‡ʹͶǦ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž†”ƒ…‡™‡ŽŽ–‘‘–™‘‡ƒ”Ž›™‹…‡–• –‘ Š‡Ž’ ”‡†—…‡ ”‹ ƒƒ –‘ ʹͻ ˆ‘” –Š”‡‡ ƒ†
–Š‡”‡–—”‡†‹–Š‡ϐ‹ƒŽ‘˜‡”‘ˆ–Š‡†ƒ›–‘•ƒ”‡
Prasanna Jayawardene as the visitors slumped to
͹ͺˆ‘”ϐ‹˜‡‹”‡•’‘•‡–‘‡™‡ƒŽƒ†ǯ•ʹʹͳǤ
”ƒ…‡™‡ŽŽ Šƒ† ‹‹–‹ƒŽŽ› ‘– „‡‡ ‡š’‡…–‹‰ –‘
’Žƒ›ǡ†‡•’‹–‡ƒ…‘™Ž‡†‰‡‡–ˆ”‘ƒƒ‰‡‡–
and team mates he ‘was bowling the house down’
‹ –Š‡ ‡–•ǡ ƒˆ–‡” …ƒ’–ƒ‹ ”‡†‘ …—ŽŽ— Šƒ†
indicated on Friday that Neil Wagner would retain
Š‹•’Žƒ…‡ƒ•–Š‡–Š‹”†•‡ƒ‡”Ǥ
Dz‡ƒŠ ‹– ™ƒ• ƒ Ž‹––Ž‡ „‹– ȋ•—”’”‹•‹‰Ȍǡdz ”ƒ…‡™‡ŽŽ
said as he had thought he may only make the team
‹ˆ ‹ ‘—–Š‡‡ ˆƒ‹Ž‡† ƒ ϐ‹–‡•• ‡•– ‘ Š‹• ‹Œ—”‡†
ƒŽ‡Ǥ Dz‡ ‰‘– Š‡”‡ ƒ† ‹ ™ƒ• ϐ‹– •‘ –Š‘—‰Š–
they would keep the same team but he gave me the
tap on the shoulder and told me I was playing so I
™ƒ•˜‡”›Šƒ’’›Ǥdz
Bracewell had not played a Test since October
ʹͲͳ͵ ƒˆ–‡” ‘ˆˆǦϐ‹‡Ž† ‹••—‡• ƒ† ‹Œ—”‹‡• ‡’– Š‹
out of the squad while Wagner kept him out of the
team with gut-busting lengthy bowling spells on
ϐŽƒ–™‹…‡–•Ǥ
Dz Šƒ˜‡ „‡‡ ‘—– ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‹š ˆ‘” ‘˜‡” ƒ ›‡ƒ”
•‘ –Š‡”‡ ™ƒ• ƒ Ž‹––Ž‡ „‹– ‘ˆ ’”‡••—”‡ ‘ ›•‡Žˆǡdz
”ƒ…‡™‡ŽŽ•ƒ‹†Ǥ
“I was a little bit nervous but at the same time
‡š…‹–‡†ƒ†Ž‘‘‹‰ˆ‘”™ƒ”†–‘–ƒ‹‰–Š‡‘’’‘”–—‹–›Ǥ
New Zealand’s Doug Bracewell
warms up on day one of the
second Test against Sri Lanka in
Wellington. — AFP
“I was just told to do what I’ve been doing and
–Šƒ–ǯ•™Šƒ–†‘ǤŒ—•–•–‹…–‘™Šƒ–ǯ‰‘‘†ƒ–ƒ†
‡‡’‹–’”‡––›•‹’Ž‡Ǥdz
That simple approach helped on Saturday when
–Š‡„ƒŽŽ†‘‹ƒ–‡†–Š‡„ƒ–‘–Š‡‰”‡‡ƒ•‹‡•‡”˜‡’‹–…Š™‹–Šͳͷ™‹…‡–•ˆƒŽŽ‹‰ǡ™‹–Š‡™‡ƒland possibly having their noses in front after they
™‡”‡ƒ•‡†–‘„ƒ–ϐ‹”•–Ǥ
“I think it’s the sort of wicket if you bowl badly
you can get punished but if you stay disciplined
--‡›’Žƒ›‡”ǣ‡”˜‡”Œ‡’ƒ”‘˜
‰‡ǣ͵ʹ
‘•‹–‹‘ǣ‹†ϐ‹‡Ž†‡”
Uzbekistan’s talismanic captain has
enjoyed a trophy-laden career in domestic soccer and stints overseas in
ƒ—†‹”ƒ„‹ƒƒ†‘—–Š‘”‡ƒǤ
Š‡ ƒ––ƒ…‹‰ ‹†ϐ‹‡Ž†‡” …—””‡–Ž›
plays for Seongnam FC and has taken
’ƒ”–‹‘”‡–ŠƒͳͲͲ‹–‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ•
•‹…‡ƒ‹‰Š‹•†‡„—–‹ʹͲͲʹǤ
Once courted by Premier League giƒ–•Š‡Ž•‡ƒǡŒ‡’ƒ”‘˜™‘–Š‡
Asian Footballer of the Year award in
ʹͲͲͺƒ†ʹͲͳͳǡƒ†‹•Š‹•…‘—–”›ǯ•
biggest goal threat from set-piece
•‹–—ƒ–‹‘•Ǥ
--‹ˆƒ™‘”Ž†”ƒ‹‰‡…ʹͲͳͶǣ͹Ͷ
--‘™ –Š‡› “—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡†ǣ Second in
”‘—’‘ͳͳ’‘‹–•„‡Š‹†ƒˆ–‡”…‘’‹Ž‹‰–Š”‡‡™‹•ǡ–™‘†”ƒ™•
ƒ†‘‡†‡ˆ‡ƒ–Ǥ
‘‰ ‘‰ ƒ† ‹‡–ƒ ™‡”‡ –Š‡
‘–Š‡”–‡ƒ•‹–Š‡‰”‘—’Ǥ
ǡ —•–”ƒŽ‹ƒ Ȅ —•–”ƒŽian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson
missed training on Saturday cit‹‰ Šƒ•–”‹‰ •‘”‡‡••ǡ –Š”‘™ing into question whether he will
„‡ϐ‹–ˆ‘”–Š‡ˆ‘—”–Šƒ†ϐ‹ƒŽ‡•–
ƒ‰ƒ‹•–†‹ƒǡ”‡’‘”–••ƒ‹†Ǥ
‘Š•‘ǡ ͵͵ǡ Šƒ• „‘™Ž‡† Ž‘‰
•’‡ŽŽ•†—”‹‰–Š‡ϐ‹”•––Š”‡‡‡•–•
ƒ‰ƒ‹•– †‹ƒǡ ƒ† Šƒ• •ƒ‹† Š‡ ‹•
hoping for a more responsive
pitch in the fourth which begins
‹›†‡›‘—‡•†ƒ›Ǥ
Dz‡ϐ‹‹–‡Ž›ǡƒŽŽ—•„‘™Ž‡”•ˆ‡‡Ž
like we need to have a bit of a
ˆ”‡•Š‡—’ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†‘”‹†ƒ›Ǥ
“So we’ll just see what hap’‡•ƒˆ–‡”–Š‹•ƒ–…ŠŠ‡”‡Ǥ
“And then we’ve got some tri•‡”‹‡• ‘‡Ǧ†ƒ›‡”•ǡ •‘ Š‘’‡ˆ—ŽŽ› can get a bit of a break at some
•–ƒ‰‡–Š‡”‡Ǥdz
Johnson missed a training
session with the rest of the team
‘ ƒ–—”†ƒ›ǡ —•–”ƒŽ‹ƒ ••‘…‹ƒ–‡† ”‡•• ”‡’‘”–‡†ǡ ƒ††‹‰ –Šƒ–
he had stayed instead at their
Š‘–‡Žˆ‘”–”‡ƒ–‡–Ǥ
Australia’s squad includes fel-
low left-armer Mitchell Starc and
Peter Siddle as potential back-up
’ƒ…‡„‘™Ž‡”•ȄƒŽ‘‰™‹–Š›ƒ
ƒ””‹•ƒ†‘•ŠƒœŽ‡™‘‘†Ǥ
ƒ””‹• Šƒ• •ƒ‹† Š‡ ‹• ’Žƒ‹‰‘’Žƒ›‹‰‹›†‡›ǡƒ†‹ˆ
Johnson is rested he could be re’Žƒ…‡†„›–ƒ”…Ǥ
“We haven’t trained for a cou’Ž‡‘ˆ†ƒ›•ǡ•‘ƒ”ƒ”‹‰–‘‰‡–
‘—– –Š‡”‡ –‘†ƒ› ƒ† ‹ –Š‡ ‡š–
…‘—’Ž‡ ‘ˆ †ƒ›•ǡ ‹ ‘”†‡” –‘ ‰‡–
myself best prepared for this
‡•–ǡdz–ƒ”…•ƒ‹†ƒ–—”†ƒ›Ǥ
Dz‰—‡••‹–ȋ•‡Ž‡…–‹‘Ȍ†‡’‡†•
‘ –Š‡ ϐ‹–‡•• ‘ˆ ‘–Š‡” „Ž‘‡•
and how they have pulled up
ˆ”‘Žƒ•–™‡‡Ǥdz
DzŠ‡ †‡…‹•‹‘ ‹•ǯ– —’ –‘ ‡ǡ
but If I am called up this week I
™‹ŽŽ„‡”‡ƒ†›Ǥdz
Australia regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Tuesday
after India hung on for a tense
draw in the third Test in Mel„‘—”‡Ǥ
—•–”ƒŽ‹ƒ ™‘ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– –™‘
‡•–• ‹ †‡Žƒ‹†‡ ƒ† ”‹•„ƒ‡Ǥ
— AFP
Š‹–‡‘Ž˜‡•œ„‡•”‡ƒ†›–‘’‘—…‡
Ȅ
•‹ƒ—’”‡…‘”†ǣ
”‡˜‹‘—• ƒ’’‡ƒ”ƒ…‡• ‹ ϐ‹ƒŽ•ǣ ȋͷȌ
ͳͻͻ͸ǡʹͲͲͲǡʹͲͲͶǡʹͲͲ͹ǡʹͲͳͳǤ
‡•– ’‡”ˆ‘”ƒ…‡ǣ ‘—”–Š ’Žƒ…‡
ȋʹͲͳͳȌ
”ƒ™‹
”‘—’™‹–ŠŠ‹ƒǡ‘”–Š
‘”‡ƒƒ†ƒ—†‹”ƒ„‹ƒǤ
--‘ƒ…Šǣ‹”†ŒƒŽƒŽƒ•‹‘˜Ǥ
Š‡ˆ‘”‡”‹†ϐ‹‡Ž†‡”‡Œ‘›‡†ƒͳͺǦ
›‡ƒ”’Žƒ›‹‰…ƒ”‡‡”ǡ†—”‹‰™Š‹…ŠŠ‡
™ƒ•…ƒ’’‡†͸͹–‹‡•„›Š‹•…‘—–”›Ǥ
‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰ Š‹• ”‡–‹”‡‡– ‹ ʹͲͲͷǡ
Š‡–‘‘‘Š‹•ϐ‹”•–…‘ƒ…Š‹‰”‘Ž‡ƒ–
leading local side Bunyodkor two
years later before moving up to the
ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ…‘ƒ…Š‹‰”‘Ž‡‹ʹͲͲͺǤ
ˆ–‡”ˆƒ‹Ž‹‰–‘‡ƒ”“—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘ˆ‘”
–Š‡ ʹͲͳͲ ‘”Ž† —’ǡ Š‡ ”‡–—”‡†
to Bunyodkor before he was re-appointed national coach two years ago
ƒˆ–‡”ƒ†‹„”ƒ‘˜ǯ•”‡•‹‰ƒ–‹‘Ǥ
Initially he continued to coach both
teams before he gave up his club
ˆ‘‘–„ƒŽŽ†—–‹‡•‹’”‹ŽʹͲͳͶ–‘…‘centrate his work on the national
•‹†‡Ǥ
and hit good areas and stay patient then you’ll get
”‡™ƒ”†‡†ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
“To get three wickets at the end of the day is a
’”‡––› ‰‘‘† ˆ‡‡Ž‹‰ǡ ‘– “—‹–‡ Š‘™ ’Žƒ‡† –‘
get them but I guess as a bowler you take the luck
™Š‡ ›‘— ‰‡– ‹–ǡdz Š‡ ƒ††‡† ‘ˆ Š‹• ϐ‹‰—”‡• ‘ˆ ͵Ǧʹ͵
ˆ”‘͹ǤͶ‘˜‡”•Ǥ
Dz–ǯ•‹…‡–‘Šƒ˜‡–Š”‡‡ƒ†–Š‡ϐ‹˜‡†‘™ƒ†
‘„˜‹‘—•Ž› ‹–• ƒ‘–Š‡” „‹‰ †ƒ› –‘‘””‘™ǤǤǤƒ† ™‡
™‹ŽŽŽ‘‘–‘ϐ‹‹•Š‘ˆˆ–Š‘•‡™‹…‡–•ǤdzȄ‡—–‡”•
doubt for India Test
--“—ƒ†ǣ
‘ƒŽ‡‡’‡”•ǣ Ignatiy Nesterov
ȋ‘‘‘–‹˜ ƒ•Š‡–Ȍǡ Ž†‘” —›—‘˜ ȋƒ•ƒˆȌǡ „ƒ” —”ƒ‡˜ ȋ—›‘†‘”Ȍ
‡ˆ‡†‡”•ǣ Shavkat Mulladjanov
ȋ‘‘‘–‹˜ ƒ•Š‡–Ȍǡ •Ž‘ —Š–ƒŠ—Œƒ‡˜ ȋ‘‘‘–‹˜ ƒ•Š‡–Ȍǡ
‡‰‘” ”‹‡–• ȋƒŠ–ƒ‘”Ȍǡ œ—”
•ƒ‹Ž‘˜ ȋŠƒ‰…Š— ƒ–ƒ‹Ȍǡ ‹–ƒŽ‹›
‡‹•‘˜ ȋ‘‘‘–‹˜ ‘•…‘™Ȍǡ ƒŽŠ‘”ƒŠ‡†‘˜ȋ—›‘†‘”Ȍ
‹†ϐ‹‡Ž†‡”•ǣ Odil Ahmedov (Kras‘†ƒ”Ȍǡ ‡”˜‡” Œ‡’ƒ”‘˜ ȋ‡‘‰ƒȌǡ ƒ•Š‹† •ƒ†‡”‘˜ ȋƒŠ–ƒ‘”Ȍǡ —–ˆ—ŽŽƒ —”ƒ‡˜ ȋ‘‘‘–‹˜
ƒ•Š‡–Ȍǡ‡—”ƒ’ƒ†œ‡ȋ–‘„‡Ȍǡ
ƒŒƒ” —”•—‘˜ ȋ‘”•ŽƒȌǡ œ‹œ
ƒ›†ƒ”‘˜ȋŽŠƒ„ƒ„Ȍǡƒ””—Šƒ›ϐ‹‡˜ ȋƒ•ƒˆȌǡ ƒ•—” Šƒ•ƒ‘˜ ȋ‘‘‘–‹˜ ƒ•Š‡–Ȍǡ ƒ”†‘” ƒ•Š‹†‘˜
ȋ—›‘†‘”ǡŠ—Š”ƒ–—Šƒƒ†Œ‡˜
ȋƒ•ƒˆȌ
‘”™ƒ”†•ǣ Vokhid Shodiyev (Bunyo†‘”Ȍǡ‰‘”‡”‰‡‡˜ȋƒŠ–ƒ‘”ȌǡƒŠ‘†‹”ƒ•‹‘˜ȋƒ†‹†‡ŠȌ
SYDNEY — Uzbekistan are a
team in transition with a longterm goal of qualifying for a
ƒ‹†‡ ‘”Ž† —’ ϐ‹ƒŽ• „—–
with the Asian Cup shaping up
–‘„‡ƒ™‹†‡‘’‡–‘—”ƒ‡–ǡ
the ‘White Wolves’ will fancy
their chances of claiming a
ϐ‹”•–ƒŒ‘”Š‘‘—”Ǥ
The Uzbeks have shown
steady improvement in each
of their Asian Cup campaigns
•‹…‡ ϐ‹”•– ƒ’’‡ƒ”‹‰ ‹ –Š‡
…‘’‡–‹–‹‘ ‹ ͳͻͻ͸ ƒ† –Š‡
former dark horses must now
be considered contenders af–‡” ”‡ƒ…Š‹‰ –Š‡ •‡‹ϐ‹ƒŽ•
ˆ‘—”›‡ƒ”•ƒ‰‘Ǥ
‹…‡ ’Žƒ›‹‰ –Š‡‹” ϐ‹”•–
international following the
split from the Soviet Union in
ͳͻͻʹǡ ƒ† ‹‹–‹ƒŽŽ› •–”—‰‰Ž‹‰
‹ •‹ƒǯ• ’”‡‹‡” …‘’‡–‹–‹‘ǡ
Uzbekistan have evolved into a
regional powerhouse based on
a philosophy of skilful and tac–‹…ƒŽ•‘……‡”Ǥ
After bowing out in the
“—ƒ”–‡”ϐ‹ƒŽ• ‹ ʹͲͲ͹ǡ –Š‡
Uzbeks were more impressive
in the last Asian Cup before
they were swept aside by a
dominant Australia in the sem‹ϐ‹ƒŽ• „—– ™‹ŽŽ „‡ …‘ϐ‹†‡– ‘ˆ
an equally strong showing this
–‹‡ƒ”‘—†Ǥ
ƒ‡† ͹Ͷ–Š „› ‹ˆƒ ƒ†
regarded as Asia’s fourth-best
•‹†‡ǡ œ„‡‹•–ƒ •Š‘—Ž† ƒ†vance from a Group B that in…Ž—†‡•ƒ—†‹”ƒ„‹ƒǡŠ‹ƒƒ†
‘”–Š ‘”‡ƒǡ „‡ˆ‘”‡ ƒ “—ƒ”–‡”ϐ‹ƒŽ ƒ–…Š Ž‘‘• ƒ‰ƒ‹•–
either hosts Australia or South
‘”‡ƒǤ
‡•’‹–‡ Ž‘•‹‰ ͸ǦͲ –‘ –Š‡
Socceroos in Qatar and sitting
ϐ‹˜‡ ’Žƒ…‡• „‡Ž‘™ –Š‡ ‘”‡ƒ•
‹–Š‡‹ˆƒ”ƒ‹‰•ǡ„‘–Š–Š‘•‡
sides are relatively early in
their own transitional phases
after performing poorly at the
”ƒœ‹Ž‘”Ž†—’Ǥ
Coach Mirdjalal Kasimov is
all too aware that the tournament offers Uzbekistan a great
…Šƒ…‡ –‘ ϐ‹ƒŽŽ› –—” –Š‡‹”
obvious talent into a tangible
reward and will once again
be relying on skipper Server
Djeparov to get the best out of
ƒ–ƒŽ‡–‡†•“—ƒ†Ǥ
ƒ’’‡† ‘”‡ –Šƒ ͳͲͲ
–‹‡•ǡ –Š‡ ͵ʹǦ›‡ƒ”Ǧ‘Ž† ‘”‡ƒǦ
„ƒ•‡† ƒ––ƒ…‹‰ ‹†ϐ‹‡Ž†‡”
has twice been crowned Asia’s
Player of the Year and would
love nothing more than to
complete his stellar career
™‹–Šƒ”‡‰‹‘ƒŽ–‹–Ž‡Ǥ
Likely to deployed as a sec‘† •–”‹‡”ǡ Œ‡’ƒ”‘˜ …ƒ ƒŽ•‘
provide width to a generally
narrow-looking side by cutting in from the left and is also
a goal-scoring threat from set’‹‡…‡•‹–—ƒ–‹‘•Ǥ
‡ŽŽ‘™ ‹†ϐ‹‡Ž†‡”• †‹Ž
Š‡†‘˜ƒ†ƒ”†‘”ƒ•Š‹†‘˜
will be tasked with providing the engine room for a side
lacking the attacking force it
once possessed since the retirements of Maksim Shatskikh
and Ulugbek Bakayev in midʹͲͳͶǤ
Uzbekistan have enjoyed a
solid run of form in friendlies
leading up to their opening
ϐ‹š–—”‡ ƒ‰ƒ‹•– ‘”–Š ‘”‡ƒ
‹ ›†‡› ‘ ƒ—ƒ”› ͳͲ ƒ†
a victory in that match will
only shorten the odds of a side
…‘•‹†‡”‡† ϐ‹ˆ–Š ˆƒ˜‘—”‹–‡• „›
bookmakers in the prestigious
–‘—”ƒ‡–ǤȄ‡—–‡”•
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Hot Curry scores 32 as
Warriors top Raptors
Dallas defeat Celtics, Atlanta post third straight win
OAKLAND,
California
—
Stephen Curry had 32 points
and 12 assists and Draymond
”‡‡‰‘–Š‹•ϐ‹”•–…ƒ”‡‡”–”‹’Ž‡Ǧ
double as the Golden State Warriors rolled past the Toronto
Raptors 126-105 on Friday in a
match-up of the NBA’s two conference leaders.
”‡‡ ϐ‹‹•Š‡† ™‹–Š ͳ͸
points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, and three others scored
in double digits to help the
NBA-best Warriors (26-5) wear
down the Raptors (24-9) in the
second half. Golden State started the third quarter on a 23-5
run.
Toronto’s loss allowed Atlan–ƒ–‘‘˜‡‹–‘ϐ‹”•–‹–Š‡ƒ•–ern Conference.
Greivis Vasquez scored 25
points, and Kyle Lowry had 22
points and eight assists for the
Raptors, who lost consecutive
”‘ƒ† ‰ƒ‡• ˆ‘” –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– –‹‡
this season.
Toronto fell to 2-3 on their
six-game trip, which ends at
Phoenix on Sunday.
In other games, Rajon Rondo
had a season-high 29 points
to lead Dallas past the Celtics
119-101 in his return to Boston,
Oklahoma City reached .500 for
–Š‡ϐ‹”•––‹‡–Š‹••‡ƒ•‘™‹–Šƒ
109-102 win over Washington,
and surging Atlanta beat Utah
98-92 for their 19th win in the
last 22 games.
In Boston, Rondo had a ca”‡‡”ǦŠ‹‰Š ϐ‹˜‡ ͵Ǧ’‘‹–‡”• ƒ†
ƒŽ•‘ ϐ‹‹•Š‡† ™‹–Š •‹š ”‡„‘—†•
ƒ†ϐ‹˜‡ƒ••‹•–•‹Š‹•ϐ‹”•–‰ƒ‡
at TD Garden in an opponent’s
uniform.
The rebuilding Celtics traded
the four-time All-Star to Dallas
last month.
“Obviously, it was a special
day,” Rondo said.
“I’m
emotionally
tired.
I’m physically tired, and I’m
drained,” the four-time All-Star
player said.
Monta Ellis scored 22 points,
Dirk Nowitzki had 17 and Tyson
Chandler collected 16 rebounds
to help the Mavericks to their
fourth consecutive victory.
Kevin Durant scored 34
points to help Oklahoma City
get the win and improve to 1717 on the season.
The Thunder started the season 3-12 with Durant sidelined
by an injury. Durant was 12 for
ͳͺˆ”‘–Š‡ϐ‹‡Ž†‹Œ—•–͵ʹ‹utes, including a 4-for-7 performance from 3-point range.
Russell Westbrook had 22
points and six assists for the
Thunder.
Bradley Beal had 21 points,
10 rebounds and six assists for
Washington, which has lost two
in a row.
Atlanta (24-8) got their third
straight win overall and sixth
consecutive win over a Western
Conference opponents.
Jeff Teague scored 25 points,
Paul Millsap had 15 points and
11 rebounds, and Al Horford
scored 13 points for the Hawks.
Elsewhere,
Kevin
Love
scored 27 points and Kyrie Irving had 23 as Cleveland ended a
three-game losing streak with a
91-87 win over Charlotte.
Tristan Thompson added 14
points and 14 rebounds as the
ƒ˜ƒŽ‹‡”• ™‘ –Š‡‹” ϐ‹”•– ‰ƒ‡
since announcing LeBron James
would miss two weeks with
knee and back strains.
New Orleans routed Houston
111-83, led by Ryan Anderson’s
22 points and Tyreke Evans’ 21.
Omer Asik grabbed 11 rebounds, and Anthony Davis
accounted for three of the Pelicans’ eight blocked shots.
Memphis’ Mike Conley had
19 points and nine assists and
Marc Gasol scored 18 points as
the Grizzlies edged the Lakers
109-106.
It was Memphis’ ninth win
over the Lakers in 11 meetings
ƒ†ϐ‹ˆ–Š‹ƒ”‘™Ǥ
The New York Knicks’ losing
streak reached 10 games, meanwhile, with a 97-81 loss to Detroit. Brandon Jennings scored
29 points for the Pistons, while
JR Smith led the Knicks (5-30)
with 22.
Brooklyn earned its third
straight victory with a 10098 win over Orlando, Phoenix
struggled early against NBAworst Philadelphia before pulling away for a 112-96 win, and
Indiana topped Milwaukee 9491. — AP
NBA RESULTS
Golden State bt Toronto 126-105
Memphis bt LA Lakers 109-106
Indiana bt Milwaukee 94-91
Dallas bt Boston 119-101
Detroit bt New York 97-81
Phoenix bt Philadelphia 112-96
Atlanta bt Utah 98-92
New Orleans bt Houston 111-83
Oklahoma City bt Washington 109-102
Cleveland bt Charlotte 91-87
Brooklyn bt Orlando 100-98
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (left) scores past Toronto Raptors’ Amir Johnson in Oakland — AP
Federer eyes easy start to
2015 in Brisbane tourney
Switzerland’s Roger Federer takes part in a practice session ahead of
the Brisbane International tournament in Brisbane. — AFP
BRISBANE, Australia — Roger
Federer, seeking an 18th Grand
Slam title in his 18th season on
tour, will ease into 2015 with a
match against either a wild-card
‡–”› ‘” ƒ “—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡” ƒ– –Š‡ ”‹•bane International next week.
Federer, who arrived in Aus–”ƒŽ‹ƒ ‘ ƒ–—”†ƒ›ǡ Šƒ• ƒ ϐ‹”•–Ǧ
round bye in the Australian Open
tune-up tournament.
Then the 17-time Grand Slam
champion will play the winner of
a match between Australian wildcard entry John Millman and a
›‡–Ǧ–‘Ǧ„‡Ǧ†‡–‡”‹‡†“—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡”Ǥ
Australian veteran Lleyton
Hewitt, who beat Federer in the
ϐ‹ƒŽ Žƒ•– ›‡ƒ”ǡ ™‹ŽŽ ’Žƒ› …‘’ƒ–”‹‘–ƒ
”‘–Š‹Š‹•ϐ‹”•–ƒ–…Š
after the draw was conducted Saturday.
Hewitt and Federer are on opposite sides of the draw and could
‘– ‡‡– ‡ƒ…Š ‘–Š‡” —–‹Ž –Š‡ ϐ‹nal.
Hewitt will have a tough time
getting there, though, with potential matches against South African Kevin Anderson in the second
round and Milos Raonic of Cana†ƒ‹–Š‡“—ƒ”–‡”ϐ‹ƒŽ•Ǥ
Federer last won a Grand Slam
at Wimbledon in 2012, but feels
‰‘‘†ƒ„‘—–ƒ††‹‰ƒϐ‹ˆ–Š—•–”ƒŽian Open title this year.
Coming back from a disap-
pointing 2013, Federer won more
matches (73) than any player last
year and moved back to No.2 behind Novak Djokovic.
“Overall it was a great season
for me,” Federer said on Saturday.
“I was consistent and I was
playing positive, attacking tennis
just the way I want to play and I
gave myself chances at quite a few
of the Slams.”
“This year I hope I can go one
step further because going close
is not quite good enough,” the
Swiss player said.
On the women’s side, topseeded Maria Sharapova also has
a bye and then a second-round
match against either Germany’s
ƒ„‹‡‹•‹…‹‘”ƒ“—ƒŽ‹ϐ‹‡”Ǥ
In other warm-up events for
the Australian Open, the Hopman
Cup mixed-team event gets underway in Perth on Sunday with
Wimbledon runner-up Eugenie
Bouchard leading Canada against
the Czech Republic and Australia playing Poland in the second
match.
On Monday, Serena Williams
takes to the court for the United
States against Italy and Andy
Murray is scheduled to lead Britain against France.
Murray beat Rafael Nadal 6-2,
6-0 in an exhibition in Abu Dhabi
on Friday and is set to play Djok-
Bae seeks legal advice to save PGA Tour career
SEOUL — South Korean Bae Sangmoon plans to compete on the
PGA Tour next week in Hawaii
while getting legal advice to help
resolve a requirement that he return home by month’s end to complete military service, his manager
said.
Yonhap news agency reported
this week that Bae’s mother said
the golfer had his overseas travel
permit extension request rejected
by the Military Manpower Administration.
A two-time winner on the PGA
Tour, world number 84 Bae must
return to Korea by the end of
January or he could risk criminal
charges as his current permit expires in the coming days, according to his mother.
“(Bae) is seeking legal counsel
to work through the military issues in Korea,” the 28-year-old
golfer’s manager said in a statement released on Friday.
“He has a valid green card, and
Sang-moon intends to stay in the
United States as long as it is lawful
to do so and play on the PGA Tour
this year, beginning with next
week’s Hyundai Tournament of
Champions at Kapalua Resort on
the Hawaiian island of Maui,” the
player’s manager said in the statement.
All South Korean men between
18 and 35 must complete two
years of military service, with the
country still technically at war
with North Korea after a peace
treaty went unsigned following
the 1950-53 Korean War.
Sporting success has, though,
enabled some athletes to bypass
military service with the Korean
government waiving the requirement for any athlete who wins
Asian Games gold or an Olympic
medal.
Bae, who clinched his second
PGA Tour victory at the Frys.Com
Open in October, is the highestranked South Korean golfer and
would be expected to compete at
the Rio Games in 2016 when the
sport makes its return to the Olympics.
A winner of tournaments
on the Asian, Japan and OneAsia Tours, Bae made his PGA Tour
debut in 2012 and was granted US residency two years ago.
— Reuters
‘˜‹… ‹ –Š‡ ϐ‹ƒŽ „‡ˆ‘”‡ ϐŽ›‹‰ –‘
Perth.
His preparations for the Australian Open could be curtailed,
however, after he felt pain in his
left shoulder during his win over
Nadal.
The Scot was planning to have
a scan on his shoulder later on
Saturday.
“It’s a bit sore. I don’t know exactly what happened,” he said.
“It was quite painful at the end
and it’s quite strange because I’ve
never had anything happen to my
left shoulder before. I’ll need to
see how I am when I wake up in
the morning.”
The Hopman Cup has already
been hit hard by injuries.
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios, who
beat Nadal in the fourth round at
Wimbledon last year, pulled out
with a back injury.
Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga,
Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic and American Jack Sock
were also out due to injury.
In New Zealand, former No. 1
Caroline Wozniacki and seventime Grand Slam winner Venus
‹ŽŽ‹ƒ• ™‹ŽŽ Š‡ƒ†Ž‹‡ –Š‡ ϐ‹‡Ž†
at the ASB Classic beginning Monday.
Š‡ —•–”ƒŽ‹ƒ ’‡ǡ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•–
Grand Slam of the year, begins on
January 19 in Melbourne. — AP
Malaysian
athlete accused
of assaulting
high jumper
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian
discus thrower Muhammad Irfan Shamsuddin could miss the
defence of his Southeast Asian
Games title in Singapore later
this year after being accused
of knocking high jumper Kavee
Alagan unconscious.
Žƒ‰ƒ ϐ‹Ž‡† ƒ ’‘Ž‹…‡ ”‡’‘”–
saying Irfan assaulted him in a
Malaysia National Sports Council hotel room recently, local
media reported on Friday.
Irfan, who won a surprise
SEA Games gold as an 18-yearold in Myanmar at the end of
2013, and Alagan were both
removed from the room at the
hotel in Bukit Jalil, south of
Kuala Lumpur.
“Muhammad Irfan is eligible
to compete in the 2015 Singapore SEA Games but everything
will depend on the outcome of
investigations into an alleged
ϐ‹‰Š– ™‹–Š ˆ‡ŽŽ‘™ ƒ–ŠŽ‡–‡ ƒ˜‡‡
Alagan,” Malaysian Athletics
Union (MAU) President Karim
Ibrahim said. “The MAU will
also view the feedback and recommendation of the National
Sports Council (NSC).”
Around 7,000 athletes will
take part in 36 sports at the
SEA Games in June. — Reuters
Bae Sang-moon
S U N D A Y, J A N U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 5
ENTERTAINMENT
29
Bollywood is India’s biggest
entertainment exporter
By Sugandha Rawal
Singer
Rita Ora,
who is set
to replace Kylie
Voic
Minogue on “The Voice”,
says she’s keen to spice
sp
things up when she
sh
on the
takes her place o
reality show’s panel.
p
The 24-year-old has
been drafted in a
as the
new female panelist
pane
regula
alongside regulars
will.i.am, Tom Jones
Jone and
Ricky Wilson. Ora says she’ll
be candid when it comes
come
to contestants’ vocals
and looks — whether
they’re male or
female.
I
NDIAN music has amassed global recognition largely due to Bollywood as it has become
ƒ ‡†—”‹‰ ’ƒ”– ‘ˆ ‹†‹ ϐ‹Ž†‘Ǥ ƒŽŽ‹‰
Bollywood the “biggest cultural entertaining export”, Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Paul
van Dyk (pictured) says he wants to make a
Bollywood video replete with dance and celebra–‹‘Ǥ
“The biggest cultural entertaining export is
Bollywood and this is what people everywhere
‘™Ǥ – •‘‡ ’‘‹–ǡ ™‘—Ž† ”‡ƒŽŽ› Ž‹‡ –‘ †‘ ƒ
Bollywood video,” Dyk, who hails from Germany,
said, on the sidelines of Vh1 Supersonic 2014 held
‘ –Š‡ •Š‘”‡• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ƒ†‘Ž‹ „‡ƒ…Š ‹ ‘ƒ ”‡…‡–Ž›ǤDz”‡ƒŽŽ›Ž‹‡–Š‡™Š‘Ž‡‹†‡ƒ™‹–Š–Š‡ˆ—›
†ƒ…‹‰Ǥ‘›‘—‹–‹•…—Ž–—”ƒŽ„—––‘‡‹–‹•ˆ—›ǡdz
Š‡ƒ††‡†Ǥ
Dyk, who has won numerous international
awards for a wide range of activities like Landesverdienstorden (Berlin’s Medal of Honour, given in
recognition of work towards social equality) and
Mixmag’s Man of the Year accolade, says his music
‹•‘–„ƒ…‡†„›ƒ›ƒ”‡–‹‰•–”ƒ–‡‰‹‡•Ǥ
“To me it is about art, it is about entertaining
people, putting melodies in and putting catchy
–Š‹‰•‹Ǥ›—•‹…‹•‘–…‘„‹‡†„›ƒ”‡–‹‰
‹••—‡•Ǥ–‹•…‘„‹‡†„›ƒ”–‹•–•ǡ–Š‘—‰Š–•ƒ†ˆ‡‡Ž‹‰ǡdz–Š‡ƒ”–‹•–•ƒ‹†Ǥ
†‹ƒ—•‹…Šƒ•‘Ž›‰”‘™„‹‰™‹–Š–‹‡Ǥ—–
Dyk says being an outsider, he is not in a right posi–‹‘–‘…‘‡–‘–Š‡‡˜‘Ž—–‹‘‘ˆ†‹ƒ—•‹…Ǥ
Dz– ‹• ƒŽ™ƒ›• †‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž– ˆ‘” ‡ –‘ ‹† ‘ˆ Ž‹‡ •‡‡
overseas as I come like once or twice a year to festi˜ƒŽ•Ǥ…ƒ‘Ž›•‡‡ƒ†–ƒŽƒ„‘—––Š‡”‡•’‘•‡–Šƒ–
‰‡–™Š‡’Žƒ›ƒ†‹–‹•ƒ„•‘Ž—–‡Ž›’Š‡‘‡ƒŽǤ
“I also have to say that when I came many years
ƒ‰‘ǡ ‹– ™ƒ• –Š‡ •ƒ‡Ǥ ‡‘’Ž‡ ™‡Ž…‘‡† ‡ ƒ†
were excited about the music and they were up for
‹–Ǥ ‘ …ƒ ‘Ž› ƒ••—‡ –Šƒ– –Š‡ …Ž—„ …—Ž–—”‡ –Šƒ–
‹••—””‘—†‹‰–Š‡ˆ‡•–‹˜ƒŽ‹•˜‡”›Š‡ƒŽ–Š›ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ‹†Ǥ
With albums like “45 RPM” (1994), “Seven
Ways” (1996), “Out There And Back” (2000),
ƒ• ™‡ŽŽ ƒ• –Š‡ ”ƒ› ‘‹ƒ–‡† Dz‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘•dz
(2003) to his credit, Dyk says experiences of life
ϐ‹†ƒ˜‡•–‹„—Ž‡‹Š‹•—•‹…Ǥ
“Everything that I see, everything that I experi‡…‡ ‹• › ‹•’‹”ƒ–‹‘Ǥ ˜‡”›–Š‹‰ •‡‡ •‘‡Š‘™
‡†•—’‹™Šƒ–†‘ƒ•ƒƒ”–‹•–Ǥ‘—‘™™Š‡
we drove-in we saw three little kids just sitting on
the street in a very devastating situation and that
made me aware why I support a charity — Akank•ŠƒȄ‹—„ƒ‹Ǥ
DzŠ‡•‡‹†‘ˆ–Š‹‰•Ž‡ƒ˜‡ƒƒ”‘›‘—Ǥ†‘
see the positive things but life is a balance between
ƒŽŽ –Šƒ–ǡdz Š‡ •ƒ‹†Ǥ ‹• ƒŽ„— Dz‡ϐŽ‡…–‹‘•dz ‹…Ž—†‡•
a single “Nothing but you” that gives a glimpse of
—„ƒ‹ǯ•Š‡…–‹…ƒ†ˆƒ•–Ž‹ˆ‡Ǥ
On when his next video will revolve around In†‹ƒǡ › •ƒ‹†ǣ Dz †‘ǯ– ‘™Ǥ ƒ›„‡ Žƒ–‡” ‘Ǥ – ‹•
Ž‹‡ •‡‡ •‘‡–Š‹‰ ƒ† ‹– ‡†• —’ ‹ › —•‹…Ǥ
But that thing is not a dominant feature of my vid‡‘Ǥ–‹•ƒ…‘„‹ƒ–‹‘‘ˆƒŽŽ–Š‡–Š‹‰•ǤdzȄ
SHRUTI HAASAN SET FOR SIX RELEASES IN 2015 Don’t have aptitude, patience
T
HE New Year is going to be
extremely busy for actress Shruti Haasan,
who is gearing up for the reŽ‡ƒ•‡ ‘ˆ •‹š ϐ‹Ž• Ȅ ˆ‘—” ‹
Bollywood and one each in
ƒ‹Žƒ†‡Ž—‰—Ǥ
In Bollywood, Shruti
has “Gabbar” opposite
Akshay Kumar, “Rocky
Handsome” and “Welcome Back” opposite
John Abraham and
“Yaara” opposite Vidyut
ƒ™ƒŽǤ
Down south, she has
a yet-untitled Tamil
and Telugu project each
with Vijay and Mahesh
ƒ„—ǡ”‡•’‡…–‹˜‡Ž›Ǥ
“She’s been working
tirelessly, round the clock
Œ—‰‰Ž‹‰ „‡–™‡‡ Š‡” ϐ‹Ž
and brand commitments,
while also making time for
Š‡”—•‹…Ǥ
Shruti has got a very interesting line up that spans various
genres and ensures different looks
and character graphs,” a source close
–‘Š”—–‹•ƒ‹†Ǥ
What Nikki
Reed will get
after divorce
settlement?
“
T
WILIGHT” actress Nikki Reed will be granted three houses, three
cars and a dog in assets when
her divorce from husband Paul
…‘ƒŽ†‹•ϐ‹ƒŽ‹•‡†Ǥ
The 26-year-old will soon
be celebrating the news that
•Š‡ ‹• ‘ˆϐ‹…‹ƒŽŽ› •‡’ƒ”ƒ–‡† ˆ”‘
Š‡”ˆ‘”‡”•’‘—•‡ǡƒˆ–‡”ϐ‹Ž‹‰‹
May 2014 citing irreconcilable
†‹ˆˆ‡”‡…‡•Ǥ‡‡†ǡ™Š‘•‡’ƒ”ƒ–‡†
from McDonald in March last year,
is reported to gain the most from
the divorce, while McDonald will get
just one house and be given no spousƒŽ•—’’‘”–ǡ”‡’‘”–•–œǤ…‘Ǥ
Meanwhile, Reed will also get the custody of their German Shepherd dog named
œ‘ǡ™Š‘‹•‘™–‘„‡–Š‡‹”‰—ƒ”††‘‰Ǥ
to direct film: Malaika
A
and popular item girl Malaika Arora Khan, who
‹•ƒŽ•‘ƒϐ‹Ž’”‘†—…‡”ǡ†‘‡•‘–™ƒ––‘–”›Š‡”
Šƒ†ƒ–ϐ‹Ž†‹”‡…–‹‘Ǥ
Malaika’s next production is “Dolly Ki
rience,
Doli”, and talking about her experience,
she said: “It’s fun and different being
‰ ‡™
‡™
ƒ ’”‘†—…‡”Ǥ ‘— Ž‡ƒ” •‘‡–Š‹‰
Ǧƒ
ƒ† •‡‡ ƒ †‹ˆˆ‡”‡– •‹†‡ ‘ˆ ϐ‹ŽǦƒ‹‰ǤdzŠƒ–ƒ„‘—–†‹”‡…–‹‘ǫ
ned, I
“As far as direction is concerned,
don’t think I have the aptitude or paŠ‹ –‹‡…‡ –‘ †‹”‡…– ƒ ϐ‹ŽǤ †‘ǯ– –Š‹
…ƒ†‘ǡdz•Š‡ƒ††‡†Ǥ
Malaika, who became famous courtesy her dance atop a train in thee song
DzŠƒ‹›ƒ …Šƒ‹›ƒdz ˆ”‘ Dz‹Ž ‡ǤǤdzǡ •ƒ›• ‹–
™ƒ›•Ǥ
™‹ŽŽ”‡ƒ‹Š‡”ˆƒ˜‘—”‹–‡•‘‰ƒŽ™ƒ›•Ǥ
Šƒ•
DzˆƒŽŽ‘ˆ–Š‡ǡǮŠƒ‹›ƒ…Šƒ‹›ƒǯŠƒ•
use
been my favourite purely because
ˆ‡”‹–™ƒ•›ϐ‹”•–•‘‰ƒ†•Š‘–†‹ˆˆ‡”˜‡”
‡–Ž›ǤŽ‘˜‡–Šƒ–•‘‰ǤǤǤ›‘—ǯ˜‡‡˜‡”
ndiseen anything shot like that on Indiƒ•…”‡‡•Ǥ
For me, it will always be a songg close
–‘›Š‡ƒ”–Ǥdz
In “Dolly Ki Doli” too, Malaika has
performed a song titled “Fashion
Šƒ–ƒ—ŒŠ’‡dzǤ
DEMI LOVATO PROUD OF HER BODY
Emma Stone enjoys staying at home
BRITNEY WANTS KIDS WITH NEW LOVE?
S
A
S
INGER Demi Lovato, who
considers herself beautiful,
•—‰‰‡•–•’‡‘’Ž‡–‘Ž‘˜‡–Š‡‹”„‘†›Ǥ
Lovato recently posted two
images of herself online from
–Š‡„‡‰‹‹‰ƒ†–Š‡‡†‘ˆʹͲͳͶǤ
And the 22-year-old felt
proud about her body, reports
‡‘Ž‹‡Ǥ…‘Ǥ
“I was beautiful then, and I’m
„‡ƒ—–‹ˆ—Ž‘™Ǥ
I decided to focus on bettering
myself by making changes in my life
with health, balance, endurance and
…‘•‹•–‡…›ǡdz•Š‡™”‘–‡Ǥ
DzǤǤǤ–ǯ•ƒŽŽƒ„‘—–Ž‘˜‹‰ƒ†–ƒ‹‰
care of the only body you will ever
Šƒ˜‡ǤǤǤ…Š‡”‹•Š‹–ǡŽ‘˜‡‹–ǡ‡„”ƒ…‡‹–ǤǤǤ
‡…ƒ—•‡™Š‡›‘—†‘ǤǤǤ–„‡‰‹•–‘
•Š‘™ǡdz•Š‡ˆ—”–Š‡”ƒ††‡†Ǥ
Emma Stone says she
likes to just relax at home when
•Š‡ǯ•‘–™‘”‹‰Ǥ
The 26-year-old had a busy 2014
as she starred as character Sally
Bowles in the Broadway production
‘ˆ—•‹…ƒŽDzƒ„ƒ”‡–dzƒ†Šƒ˜‹‰Ž‡ƒ†
”‘Ž‡•‹ϐ‹Ž•DzŠ‡ƒœ‹‰’‹†‡”Ǧ
Man 2”, “Magic in the Moonlight” and
Dz‹”†ƒdzǤ
But Stone, who is in a relationship
™‹–Šƒ…–‘”†”‡™
ƒ”ϐ‹‡Ž†ǡ•ƒ›•Š‡”
numerous acting roles don’t leave
her much time for herself, reports
ˆ‡ƒŽ‡ϐ‹”•–Ǥ…‘Ǥ—Ǥ
Asked what she does in her spare
–‹‡ǡ•Š‡•ƒ‹†ǣDzŒ—•–•–ƒ›ƒ–Š‘‡Ǥ
A few people come over and I watch
movies and I read and that’s pretty
—…ŠƒŽŽǯ˜‡‰‘–‘—–•‹†‡‘ˆ™‘”dzǤ
INGER Britney Spears is reportedly
discussing about having children
™‹–ŠŠƒ”Ž‹‡„‡”•‘ŽǡŠ‡”„‘›ˆ”‹‡†‘ˆ
ˆ‘—”‘–Š•Ǥ
According to a report by
RadarOnline, the singer has
already started talking babies with
„‡”•‘ŽǤ
Dz”‹–‡›Šƒ••ƒ‹†–Šƒ–Šƒ”Ž‹‡™ƒ–•
to have children of his own and thinks
that she would be the perfect mother
ˆ‘”–Š‡ǡdz•ƒ‹†ƒ•‘—”…‡Ǥ
Ebersol recently shared a
photograph with Britney and her
two sons Sean Preston and Jayden
ƒ‡•Ǥ
Together, they were all getting
extremely festive as they posed
by a decorated tree in matching
’ƒŒƒƒ•Ǥ
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Ibri CAS holds social work forum in Al Dhahirah
By Khalsa Abdullah al Shaibani
–Š‡ ƒ—•’‹…‡• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‹‹•–‡”
‘ˆ ‘…‹ƒŽ ‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–ǡ Šƒ‹Š ‘Šƒ‡† „‹ ƒ‹† ƒŽ ƒŽ„ƒ‹ǡ –Š‡
‹”‡…–‘”ƒ–‡
‡‡”ƒŽ‘ˆ‘…‹ƒŽ‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–
‹ Ž ŠƒŠ‹”ƒŠ ‘˜‡”‘”ƒ–‡ ‘”‰ƒ‹•‡†
–Š‡ϐ‹”•–‘…‹ƒŽ‘”‘”—–‹–Ž‡†Dz‘…‹ƒŽ
‘” ‹• ƒ”–‡”•Š‹’ ƒ† ‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–ǯǯ
”‡…‡–Ž›ƒ–„”‹‘ŽŽ‡‰‡‘ˆ’’Ž‹‡†…‹‡…‡•Ǥ
Š‡ ˆ‘”— …‘˜‡”‡† ƒ ™‹†‡ ”ƒ‰‡ ‘ˆ
–Š‡‡• –Šƒ– …—– ƒ…”‘•• •‘…‹ƒŽ …ƒ”‡ ƒ†
˜‘Ž—–ƒ”›™‘”‹••—‡•ǤŠ‡ϐ‹”•–†ƒ›Š‹‰ŠŽ‹‰Š–‡† –Š‡ –Š‡‡ ‘ˆ •‘…‹ƒŽ …ƒ”‡ •‡”˜‹…‡•
„‡–™‡‡”‡ƒŽ‹–›ƒ†ƒ„‹–‹‘ǤŠ‹•–Š‡‡
™ƒ• †‹•…—••‡† ‹ †‹ˆˆ‡”‡– •‡••‹‘•Ǥ ‘”
‡šƒ’Ž‡ǡ–Š‡”‡™‡”‡˜ƒ”‹‘—•’ƒ’‡”•ƒ„‘—–
•‘…‹ƒŽ …ƒ”‡ •‡”˜‹…‡• ‘ˆˆ‡”‡† „› ‘…‹ƒŽ ‡˜‡Ž‘’‡– ‹‹•–”›ǡ –Š‡ ”‡Žƒ–‹‘ „‡–™‡‡
•‘…‹ƒŽ ”‡•’‘•‹„‹Ž‹–› ƒ† •‘…‹ƒŽ …ƒ”‡ǡ ƒ†
•‘…‹ƒŽ‹‹–‹ƒ–‹˜‡•‘ˆ–Š‡’”‹˜ƒ–‡•‡…–‘”‹Ž
ŠƒŠ‹”ƒŠ
‘˜‡”‘”ƒ–‡Ǥ
Š‡ •’‘–Ž‹‰Š– ‘ –Š‡ •‡…‘† †ƒ› ™ƒ•
‘…ƒ”‡ƒ†”‡Šƒ„‹Ž‹–ƒ–‹‘•‡”˜‹…‡•ˆ‘”–Š‡
†‹•ƒ„Ž‡† ƒ† –Š‡ ”‘Ž‡ ‘ˆ ƒ‹ ‘‡ǯ•
••‘…‹ƒ–‹‘• ‹ Ž ŠƒŠ‹”ƒŠ ‘˜‡”‘”ƒ–‡
‹ •‘…‹ƒŽ ’ƒ”–‡”•Š‹’Ǥ ƒ’‡”• ’”‡•‡–‡†
…‘˜‡”‡†–‘’‹…••—…Šƒ•”‘Ž‡‘ˆ…‹˜‹Ž•‘…‹‡–›
‘”‰ƒ‹•ƒ–‹‘• ‹ •‡”˜‹‰ –Š‡ †‹•ƒ„Ž‡† ƒ†
–Š‡ •‡”˜‹…‡• ’”‘˜‹†‡† „› –Š‡ ‹‹•–”› ‘ˆ
‘…‹ƒŽ‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–ˆ‘”–Š‡Ǥ
Š‡ –™‘Ǧ†ƒ› •‡••‹‘• ‹…Ž—†‡† ’ƒ‡Ž
†‹•…—••‹‘•ƒ†ƒ›“—‡•–‹‘•’‘•‡†„›
–Š‡ ƒ—†‹‡…‡ ™‡”‡ ƒ•™‡”‡†Ǥ – –Š‡ ‡†ǡ
•‘‡”‡…‘‡†ƒ–‹‘•™‡”‡‘—–Ž‹‡†Ǥ
†”ƒƒ ƒŽ Š—‡‹Ž‹ǡ ˜‹…‡Ǧ’”‡•‹†‡– ‘ˆ
ƒ‹ ‘‡ǯ• ••‘…‹ƒ–‹‘ ‹ „”‹ •ƒ‹†ǡ
Ǯǯƒ†Ž‹‰•—…Šˆ‘”—•‹•˜ƒŽ—ƒ„Ž‡ˆ‘”–Š‡
†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡– ‘ˆ ‘—” …‘—–”›Ǥ ‘™‡˜‡”ǡ
–Š‡”‡ ‹• ƒ “—‡•–‹‘ ‘ˆ ™Š‡–Š‡” –Š‡ ”‡•—Ž–‹‰ ”‡…‘‡†ƒ–‹‘• ™‹ŽŽ „‡ …‘•‹†‡”‡†
‘” ‘–Ǥ ƒ––‡†‡† •‹‹Žƒ” ˆ‘”—• ™Š‡”‡
–Š‡”‡™‡”‡‘‘–‹…‡ƒ„Ž‡ƒ…–‹‘•”‡‰ƒ”†‹‰
–Š‡”‡…‘‡†ƒ–‹‘•Ǥǯǯ
Dz Š‘’‡ –Š‡ ”‡…‘‡†ƒ–‹‘• ™‹ŽŽ „‡
–”ƒ•Žƒ–‡† ‹–‘ ƒ…–‹‘• ƒ† –‘ ƒ••‹‰ …‡”–ƒ‹ ’‡‘’Ž‡ –‘ ”‡˜‹‡™ –Š‡ ‹’Ž‡‡–ƒ–‹‘
’”‘…‡••ǡdz•Š‡ƒ††‡†Ǥ
Š‡ –™‘Ǧ†ƒ› ‘”— Šƒ† •’‡…‹ƒŽ‹•‡†
’”‡•‡–‡”• ‹ •‘…‹ƒŽ …ƒ”‡ ƒ† ˜‘Ž—–ƒ”›
™‘”‹••—‡•Ǥ‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‹‰‹•–‹–—–‹‘•™‡”‡Šƒ‹–›‘—…‹Žǡ‹”‡…–‘”ƒ–‡ ‡‡”ƒŽ ‘ˆ ‡ƒŽ–Š ‡”˜‹…‡•ǡ ‹”‡…–‘”ƒ–‡ ‡‡”ƒŽ ˆ‘” Žƒ‹‰ ƒ† –—†‹‡•ǡ
ƒ Šƒ„‡” ‘ˆ ‘‡”…‡ ƒ† †—•–”›ǡƒ†ƒ‹‘‡ǯ•••‘…‹ƒ–‹‘•Ǥ
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Sayeh Woodman
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‹– ƒ ˆ‡™ ‘”‡ ™‡‡•ǡ ƒ†
‹– ™‹ŽŽ ˆ‡‡Ž Ž‹‡ ‡™ ‡ƒ” ƒ†
Š”‹•–ƒ•‡˜‡”Šƒ’’‡‡†Ǩƒ†
‘™Ǩ
‡’ǡ •‘ ‹–ǯ• „ƒ… –‘ ™‘” ˆ‘” —• ƒ•
™‡ŽŽǡ‘•–’‡‘’Ž‡Šƒ†‹–‘ˆˆ†—”‹‰–Š‡
ˆ‡•–‹˜‡•‡ƒ•‘Ǥƒ…–‘”‡ƒŽ‹–›™‹–Š–Š‡
…Š‹Ž†”‡„ƒ…ƒ–•…Š‘‘Žǡƒ†™Šƒ–Šƒ˜‡
›‘—Ǥ‘‘”ƒŠ•‘‡‘ˆ›‘—ƒ›•ƒ›ǡƒ†
ˆ‘”‘–Š‡”•ǡƒ„‹‰•‹‰Š‹•”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡†Ǥ
‡™ ‡ƒ” „”‹‰• ƒ ‡™ Œ‘„ ˆ‘”
‘•–ǡ ƒ ‡™ Š‘—•‡ǡ ƒŽ‘‰ ™‹–Š ‡™
˜‡–—”‡•ǡ‡™„ƒ„›’‡”Šƒ’•‘”ƒ›„‡
‡˜‡ƒ‡™™‹ˆ‡Ǩ‘‡ǨŠ‡‡™›‡ƒ”
‹•ƒŽ™ƒ›••‘”‡ˆ”‡•Š‹‰ǡ‹–ǯ•ƒ‘’’‘”–—‹–›ƒ†ƒ‡š…—•‡–‘…‡ƒ•‡–Š‡‘‡–•ƒ†ƒ‡…Šƒ‰‡•‹›‘—”Ž‹ˆ‡ǡ
–Šƒ–—Ž–‹ƒ–‡Ž›ƒ‡›‘—Šƒ’’‹‡”ƒ†
‘–Š‡”•ƒ”‘—†›‘—Šƒ’’‹‡”–‘‘Ǥ
Šƒ–“—‡•–‹‘•‘‡–‹‡•–Š‘—‰Š
ƒ– –Š‹• –‹‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ›‡ƒ” ‹• –Š‹• ™Š‘Ž‡
’”‡••—”‡–Šƒ–™‡’—–‘‘—”•‡Ž˜‡•–‘
ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡™Šƒ–™‡•‡–‘—––‘†‘ǡ‹–‡”•
‘ˆ‡™‡ƒ””‡•‘Ž—–‹‘•Ǥƒ‹”‡‘—‰Šǡ
‹–ǯ• ƒ ‰”‡ƒ– ˆ‡‡Ž‹‰ ƒ† ƒ……‘’Ž‹•Š‡–‹ˆ™‡ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡‹–ǡ„—–‹ˆ™‡†‘ǯ–ǡ
‹–ǯ•‘–•—…Šƒ„‹‰–Š‹‰‘”†‡ƒŽǤ
–Ž‡ƒ•–›‘—–”‹‡†–‘•‘”–‘—–ƒ’ƒ”–
‘ˆ ›‘—” Ž‹ˆ‡ –Šƒ– ™ƒ• Žƒ…‹‰ ‹ ˆ—Žϐ‹Ž‡–•‘‡™Š‡”‡Ǥ
Šƒ–•Š‘—Ž†„‡”‡™ƒ”†‡†Ǥ”›‹‰–‘
”‡•‘Ž˜‡ƒ†’—”•—‡ƒ‰‘ƒŽ…ƒ„‡†‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž–Ǥ
‹˜‡—–‘•–•—’’‘”–ǡ†‘ǯ–Š‹†‡”
ˆƒ‹Ž›ƒ†ˆ”‹‡†•ƒ––Š‹•–‹‡‘ˆ–Š‡
›‡ƒ”•’‡…‹ƒŽŽ›ǡ„—–™Š‡‡˜‡”•‘‡‘‡
™ƒ–• –‘ …Šƒ‰‡ †‹”‡…–‹‘ ‘” ”‡•‘Ž˜‡
ƒ––‡”•ǡ–Š‹••Š‘—Ž†„‡”‡™ƒ”†‡†Ǥ
Š‡”‡ ‹• ‘ ‡‡† ˆ‘” –Š‡ ’”‡••—”‡
–Š‘—‰ŠǤ ‘— …ƒ ƒŽ™ƒ›• •‡– ›‘—”•‡Žˆ
ƒ‘–Š‡””‡•‘Ž—–‹‘Žƒ–‡”‘‹–Š‡›‡ƒ”ǡ
™Š›™ƒ‹––‹ŽŽ–Š‡‡…‡„‡”͵ͳǤ
Š‡ƒ‹–Š‹‰–‘ˆ‘…—•‘‹•–Šƒ–
†”‡ƒ• …ƒ …‘‡ –”—‡ǡ •‘ ‘ ƒ––‡”
™Šƒ– ‰‘ ˆ‘” ‹–ǡ ™Š‡ ›‘— ˆ‡‡Ž ”‡ƒ†›Ǥ
Š‡‡™Ǧ›‡ƒ”’‡”‹‘†Œ—•–Š‡Ž’•—•–Šƒ–
Ž‹––Ž‡„‹–‘”‡ǡ‹–†”‹˜‡•ƒ†’—•Š‡•—•
ˆ‘”™ƒ”†Ǥ
™ƒ•™‘”‹‰–Š”‘—‰Š‘—––Š‡ˆ‡•–‹˜‡•‡ƒ•‘ƒ†‘‡™‡ƒ”ǯ•˜‡ƒ†
†ƒ›Ǥ—–‹–•–‹ŽŽˆ‡Ž–•’‡…‹ƒŽǢ–Š‡”‡™ƒ•
ƒ‰‹…‹–Š‡ƒ‹”Ǥ˜‡–Š‡•›™ƒ•…Ž‡ƒ”
ƒ† –Š‡ •— •Š‘‡ǡ ™‹–Š ƒ ˆ”‡•Š …‘Ž†
…”‹•’‡••–‘–Š‡ƒ‹”Ǥ–™ƒ•‹…‡…‘‹‰
Š‘‡ˆ”‘™‘”ƒ†•‡‡‹‰›Ž‹––Ž‡
‘‡ ‘ –Š‡ Žƒ•– †ƒ› ‘ˆ –Š‡ ›‡ƒ”Ǥ Š‡
•’‡†‹‰‹–™‹–Šˆƒ‹Ž›™‹•Š‹‰—•ƒŽŽ
Šƒ’’‹‡••ƒ†Š‡ƒŽ–Šˆ‘”ʹͲͳͷǤ–™ƒ•
ƒ “—‹‡– ƒ† ’Ž‡ƒ•ƒ– ‡™ ‡ƒ” –Šƒ–
™ƒ• –Š‡ •ƒ‡ ˆ‡‡Ž‹‰ ˆ‘” Š”‹•–ƒ•
–‘‘ǡ’‡ƒ…‡ˆ—Žƒ†…ƒŽǤ
– ͺ ’ ‘ ‡™ ‡ƒ”ǯ• ˜‡ǡ ‹–
†ƒ™‡† ‘ ‡ –Šƒ– ‹– ™ƒ• ‡™ ‡ƒ”
‹—•…ƒ–Ǥ•–Š‘—‰ŠŠƒ†•‡–ƒ‡–ƒŽ ƒŽƒ” …Ž‘…Ǥ ™ƒ• •‘ ‡š…‹–‡† –Šƒ–
‡••ƒ‰‡† › ˆ”‹‡†•Ǥ – ƒ†‡ ‡
–Š‹ Š‘™ ‘–Š‡”• ™‡”‡ …‡Ž‡„”ƒ–‹‰
ƒ…”‘•• –Š‡ ™‘”Ž†ǡ •‘‡ ‡ƒ”Ž‹‡” –Šƒ
‘–Š‡”•ǡ •‘‡ Žƒ–‡” –Šƒ ‘–Š‡”• –‘‘Ǥ
 –Š‡ ‡™• …Šƒ‡Žǡ ‹– ™ƒ• ‰”‡ƒ– –‘
•‡‡ ›‡– ƒ‘–Š‡” •’‡…–ƒ…—Žƒ” ϐ‹”‡™‘”
†‹•’Žƒ› ‹ —„ƒ‹Ǥ – ™ƒ• ƒ ‹…‡ ˆ‡‡Ž‹‰–‘„‡Š‘‡‹–Š‡™‹–Šˆƒ‹Ž›ǡ
„—–ƒŠ—„Ž‡ˆ‡‡Ž‹‰ƒŽ•‘ǡ–Š‹‹‰‘ˆ
ˆ”‹‡†•…‡Ž‡„”ƒ–‹‰‹—•…ƒ–Ǥ
”‡ƒŽ‹•‡ ™‡ ƒŽŽ Šƒ˜‡ †‹ˆˆ‡”‡–
–Š‘—‰Š–•Ǣ ˆ‡‡Ž‹‰• ƒ† ’Žƒ• ™Š‡ ‹–
…‘‡•–‘–Š‹•‡™‡ƒ”ʹͲͳͷǡ„—–†‘
Š‘’‡ …ƒ ”—„ ‘ˆˆ •‘‡ ‘ˆ › ’‘•‹–‹˜‹–›–‘›‘—ƒ†Š‘’‡›‘—†‘Šƒ˜‡ƒ
ˆƒ„—Ž‘—•›‡ƒ”Ǥ–™‹ŽŽ„‡ƒ„‡––‡”›‡ƒ”ǡ
„‡Ž‹‡˜‡ ‡ǡ „‡‹‰ ”‡ƒŽ‹•–‹… –Š‘—‰Šǡ
’‡”Šƒ’• ‘– ˆ‘” ƒŽŽ ‘ˆ —•ǡ „—– Šƒ˜‡
ƒ ˜‡”› ‰‘‘† ˆ‡‡Ž‹‰ ƒ„‘—– –Š‹• ›‡ƒ”Ǩ
‡”‡ǯ•–‘‡™ƒ†˜‡–—”‡•ƒ†‡š…‹–‹‰
Šƒ’’‡‹‰•‹ʹͲͳͷǨ
TOP FITNESS APPS Falling in love tops New Year resolutions
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GOOD —„‡” ‘ˆ –‘’ ϐ‹–‡•• ƒ’’• •…‘”‡† Ž‡•• ‹ …‘•—‡”
•ƒ–‹•ˆƒ…–‹‘ǡƒ”‡’‘”–•Š‘™•Ǥ
Š‡‹ƒ—‰—”ƒŽDzʹͲͳͷ–ƒ–‡ˆŠ‡‡ƒŽ–ŠƬ‹–‡••’’•…‘‘›dz͵͸Ͳ”‡’‘”–’—„Ž‹•Š‡†„›’’Žƒ—•‡Ž‘‘‡†ƒ–͵ͻŠ‡ƒŽ–Šƒ†
ϐ‹–‡••ƒ’’•ƒ†ʹͺ‡†‹…ƒŽƒ’’•Ǥ
Š‡ •…‘”‡ ”ƒ‹‰ ™ƒ• †‹˜‹†‡† ‹–‘ ϐ‹˜‡ •‡‰‡–• ”ƒ‰‹‰ ˆ”‘
’‘‘”ȋͲ–‘͵ͻȌ–‘ˆƒ‹”ȋͶͲ–‘ͷͻȌǡƒ†‰‘‘†ȋ͸Ͳ–‘͸ͻȌ–‘‡š…‡ŽŽ‡–ȋ͹Ͳ
–‘ͺͻȌǤŠ‡–‘’Dz™‹‹‰dz–‹‡”‹…Ž—†‡†•…‘”‡•‘ˆͻͲƒ†ƒ„‘˜‡Ǥ
‘‡™‡ŽŽǦ‘™„”ƒ†ƒ’’•™‡”‡‘–ˆƒ˜‘—”‹–‡•™‹–Š…‘•—‡”•
™‹–Š•‘‡„‡‹‰”ƒ–‡†ƒ•ˆƒ‹”ǡƒ‹‰–Š‡Dzƒ’’•…—•–‘‡”•–‘Ž‡”ƒ–‡
„‡…ƒ—•‡ –Š‡› •‡”˜‡ ƒ ’—”’‘•‡dzǤ Š—•ǡ ‘‘‰Ž‡ǯ• › ”ƒ…• •…‘”‡† ͷͻǡ
‡‹‰Š–ƒ–…Š‡”•‘„‹Ž‡ͷͶǡ‹–„‹–ƒ†‹‡—‡Ž„ƒ†ͷͶƒ†ͷ͵”‡•’‡…–‹˜‡Ž›ǤDz‡ƒŽ–Šƒ†ϐ‹–‡••„”ƒ†•™‹–Šƒ’’•”ƒ–‡†ƒ•ˆƒ‹”‡‡†–‘
‡š’ƒ†–‡•–‹‰‘—–‘ˆ–Š‡Žƒ„ƒ†‹–‘–Š‡”‡ƒŽ™‘”Ž†Ǥ
‹‹‰‘„‹Ž‡ƒ’’•†‡ƒ†ƒ††‹–‹‘ƒŽ–‡•–‹‰™Š‡”‡—•‡”•ƒ–—”ƒŽŽ›‹–‡”ƒ…–™‹–Š›‘—”†‹‰‹–ƒŽ‡š’‡”‹‡…‡•ǡdz•ƒ‹†–Š‡ƒ—–Š‘”•‘ˆ–Š‡
”‡’‘”–Ǥ‡†‹…ƒŽ•‘ˆ–™ƒ”‡ƒ†Š‡ƒŽ–ŠȀϐ‹–‡••ƒ’’•ƒ…Š‹‡˜‡†ƒƒ˜‡”ƒ‰‡
•ƒ–‹•ˆƒ…–‹‘•…‘”‡‘ˆ͹ͺƒ†͹͸ǡ”‡•’‡…–‹˜‡Ž›’—––‹‰–Š‡‹–Š‡‡š…‡ŽŽ‡–”ƒ‰‡Ǥ
Š‡ –‘’ –Š”‡‡ Š‹‰ŠǦ•…‘”‹‰ Š‡ƒŽ–Š ƒ† ϐ‹–‡•• ƒ’’• ™‡”‡ ƒŽŽ ‡•–”—ƒ–‹‘–”ƒ…‹‰ƒ’’•ǡŽƒ†‹‰˜‡”›‡ƒ”–‘‘”‹–Š‡Dz™‹‹‰dz”ƒ‹‰…ƒ–‡‰‘”›Ǥ‘—”ƒ’’•Š‹––Š‡‡Ž‹–‡Ž‡˜‡Žǡ•…‘”‹‰ƒ„‘˜‡͹Ͳˆ”‘‘”‡
–Šƒ ͷͲǡͲͲͲ —•‡”•ǡ ‹…Ž—†‹‰ ‹–‘™ǯ• ‘•‡ – ƒ† ‹–‡•• ‡‡’‡”ǯ•
—‡‡’‡”Ǥ
ƒ ϐ‹– „‘†› ƒ†
Šƒ’’› Ž‹ˆ‡ ƒ”‡ …‘‘ ‡™
‡ƒ” ”‡•‘Ž—–‹‘•ǡ „—– ‹ ʹͲͳͷǡ
ƒ› •‡‡ –‘ „‡ ’Ž‡†‰‹‰ –‘ ˆƒŽŽ ‹
Ž‘˜‡ǡ ƒ……‘”†‹‰ –‘ ƒ •–—†› „› †ƒ–‹‰
•‹–‡—’‹†Ǥ…‘Ǥ
Š‡™‡„•‹–‡ˆ‘—†–Šƒ–„‘–Š‡
ƒ† ™‘‡ ™ƒ– •‹‹Žƒ” –Š‹‰•
™Š‡‹–…‘‡•–‘–Š‡‹”‡™‡ƒ””‡•‘Ž—–‹‘•ǡ”‡’‘”–•ˆ‡ƒŽ‡ϐ‹”•–Ǥ…‘Ǥ—Ǥ
—– ‘ˆ –Š‡ ͳǡͲͲͲ •‹‰Ž‡ ‡ ƒ†
™‘‡’‘ŽŽ‡†ǡͷ͹’‡”…‡–•ƒ‹†–Šƒ–
–Š‡›™ƒ––‘ˆƒŽŽ‹Ž‘˜‡–Š‹•›‡ƒ”Ǥ
ˆ—”–Š‡” ͵ͻ ’‡” …‡– •ƒ‹† –Š‡›
™ƒ–‡† –‘ Šƒ˜‡ ‘”‡ Ž‘˜‡ ƒ† ͸Ͷ
’‡”…‡–…Žƒ‹‡†–Š‡›™ƒ–‡†–‘‰‡–
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Šƒ– ƒ„‘—– ‘‡›ǡ –”ƒ˜‡Ž ƒ†
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ʹͲͳͷǤ
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…‘•‹†‡”ƒ–‡ ‘ˆ ‘–Š‡”• „‡ˆ‘”‡ –Š‡
›‡ƒ”‹•‘—–Ǥ
FAT CELLS SHIELD AGAINST SKIN INFECTIONS
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Šƒ˜‡ †‹•…‘˜‡”‡† –Šƒ– ˆƒ–
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–Š‡†‡”ƒŽˆƒ–…‡ŽŽ•Ǥ
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Dz—– ‹– –ƒ‡• –‹‡ –‘ ”‡…”—‹– –Š‡•‡ …‡ŽŽ• ȋ–‘ –Š‡
™‘—† •‹–‡ȌǤ‡ ‘™ •Š‘™ –Šƒ– –Š‡ ˆƒ– •–‡ …‡ŽŽ•
ƒ”‡”‡•’‘•‹„Ž‡ˆ‘”’”‘–‡…–‹‰—•ǡdz
ƒŽŽ‘ƒ††‡†Ǥ
–™ƒ•‘–‘™–Šƒ–ƒ†‹’‘…›–‡•…‘—Ž†’”‘†—…‡
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—…Šƒ•ƒ‡—–”‘’Š‹Žǡ
ƒŽŽ‘•ƒ‹†Ǥ
‘Not all obese people prone to poor health’
•…‹‡–‹•–• ‡…‘—”ƒ‰‡† ʹͲ
‘„‡•‡’‡‘’Ž‡–‘‡ƒ–‡š–”ƒˆƒ•–
ˆ‘‘† ˆ‘” •‡˜‡”ƒŽ ‘–Š•ǡ ƒ†
ˆ‘—†–Šƒ–ƒ„‘—–ƒ“—ƒ”–‡”•–ƒ›‡†‹
‰‘‘† Š‡ƒŽ–Š †‡•’‹–‡ –Š‡ ƒ††‹–‹‘ƒŽ
’‘—†•–Š‡›‰ƒ‹‡†Ǥ
Š‡•–—†›‹–Š‡ƒ—ƒ”›ʹ‡†‹–‹‘
‘ˆ –Š‡ Journal of Clinical Investigation ™ƒ• Ž‡† „› ƒ –‡ƒ ‘ˆ •…‹‡–‹•–•
ƒ– ƒ•Š‹‰–‘ ‹˜‡”•‹–› …Š‘‘Ž ‘ˆ
‡†‹…‹‡‹–‘—‹•ǡ‹••‘—”‹Ǥ
—„Œ‡…–• ™‡”‡ ‡…‘—”ƒ‰‡† –‘ ‡ƒ–
ͳǡͲͲͲ ‡š–”ƒ …ƒŽ‘”‹‡• ’‡” †ƒ›ǡ ƒ‹Ž›
„›ˆ”‡“—‡–‹‰ˆƒ•–ˆ‘‘†”‡•–ƒ—”ƒ–•
™‹–Š –Š‡ ‰‘ƒŽ ‘ˆ ƒ††‹‰ •‹š ’‡” …‡–
‘ˆ–Š‡‹”„‘†›™‡‹‰Š–Ǥ
DzŠ‹• ™ƒ• ‘– ‡ƒ•› –‘ †‘Ǥ – ‹•
Œ—•– ƒ• †‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž– –‘ ‰‡– ’‡‘’Ž‡ –‘
‰ƒ‹ ™‡‹‰Š– ƒ• ‹– ‹• –‘ ‰‡– –Š‡
–‘ Ž‘•‡ ™‡‹‰Š–ǡdz •ƒ‹† …Š‹‡ˆ ƒ—–Š‘”
Ž‹•ƒ ƒ„„”‹‹ǡ ƒ••‹•–ƒ– ’”‘ˆ‡•-
•‘” ‘ˆ ‡†‹…‹‡Ǥ Š‘•‡ ‘– •—ˆˆ‡”‹‰ ˆ”‘ ƒ‹Ž‡–• –›’‹…ƒŽŽ›
ƒ••‘…‹ƒ–‡† ™‹–Š ‘„‡•‹–› ƒ– –Š‡
‘—–•‡– ‘ˆ –Š‡ •–—†› Ȅ •—…Š ƒ• ‹•—Ž‹ ”‡•‹•–ƒ…‡ǡ Š‹‰Š …Š‘Ž‡•–‡”‘Žǡ
Š‹‰Š „Ž‘‘† ’”‡••—”‡ ƒ† ‡š…‡••
Ž‹˜‡”ˆƒ–Ȅ†‹†‘–Šƒ˜‡–Š‡•‡’”‘„Ž‡• ‡˜‡ ƒˆ–‡” ƒ††‹‰ ƒ„‘—– ͳͷ
’‘—†• ȋ•‡˜‡ ‹Ž‘‰”ƒ•Ȍ –‘ –Š‡‹”
ƒŽ”‡ƒ†› ‘˜‡”™‡‹‰Š– ˆ”ƒ‡•ǡ •ƒ‹† –Š‡
ϐ‹†‹‰•Ǥ
Š‡”‡•—Ž–•‹””‘”™Šƒ–•…‹‡–‹•–•
Šƒ˜‡ •‡‡ ‹ –Š‡ ‰‡‡”ƒŽ ’‘’—Žƒ–‹‘ǡ™Š‹…Š‹•–Šƒ–ƒ„‘—–ƒ“—ƒ”–‡”‘ˆ
‘„‡•‡’‡‘’Ž‡†‘‘–ƒ’’‡ƒ”–‘•—ˆˆ‡”
ˆ”‘ ‡–ƒ„‘Ž‹… …‘’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘• –Šƒ–
…ƒ Ž‡ƒ† –‘ Š‡ƒ”– ƒ––ƒ…ǡ †‹ƒ„‡–‡•
ƒ†•–”‘‡Ǥ
—– –Š‘•‡ ™Š‘ †‹† •—ˆˆ‡” ˆ”‘
‡–ƒ„‘Ž‹…’”‘„Ž‡•„‡ˆ‘”‡–Š‡•–—†›
‰”‡™ ‡˜‡ ™‘”•‡ ™Š‡ –Š‡› ’—– ‘
‡š–”ƒ™‡‹‰Š–Ǥ
Fat-regulating genes
ŽŽ –Š‡ ”‡•‡ƒ”…Š •—„Œ‡…–• ™‡”‡
Š‡Ž’‡† „› †‹‡–‹…‹ƒ• –‘ Ž‘•‡ –Š‡
™‡‹‰Š– –Š‡› ‰ƒ‹‡† ˆ‘” –Š‡ •–—†›ǡ
™Š‹…Š ™ƒ• ˆ‡ƒ–—”‡† ‘ ǯ• †‘…—‡–ƒ”› Dz‡‹‰Š– ‘ˆ –Š‡ ƒ–‹‘dz
™Š‹Ž‡–Š‡”‡•‡ƒ”…Š™ƒ•—†‡”™ƒ›Ǥ
–—†› ƒ—–Š‘”• •ƒ‹† –Š‡› ‘™
—†‡”•–ƒ† „‡––‡” Š‘™ –‘ †‹•–‹‰—‹•Š ‘„‡•‡ ’‡‘’Ž‡ ™Š‘ ™‹ŽŽ „‡
‘”‡ ’”‘‡ –‘ ‹ŽŽ Š‡ƒŽ–Š ˆ”‘ –Š‘•‡
™Š‘ ƒ› „‡ ‘”‡ ’”‘–‡…–‡†Ǥ ‘”
‹•–ƒ…‡ǡ –Š‘•‡ ™‹–Š ƒ„‘”ƒŽ ‡–ƒ„‘Ž‹•• ƒ……——Žƒ–‡† ˆƒ– ‹ –Š‡‹”
Ž‹˜‡”•ǡ™Š‹Ž‡–Š‡Š‡ƒŽ–Š‹‡”’‡‘’Ž‡†‹†
‘–ǡ ‡˜‡ ™Š‡ –Š‡› ‰ƒ‹‡† ‘”‡
™‡‹‰Š–Ǥ
Dz‘–Š‡”†‹ˆˆ‡”‡…‡‹˜‘Ž˜‡†‰‡‡
ˆ—…–‹‘‹ˆƒ––‹••—‡ǡdz–Š‡—‹˜‡”•‹–›
•ƒ‹†‹ƒ•–ƒ–‡‡–Ǥ
Š‡•–—†›ˆ‘—†–Šƒ–‘˜‡”™‡‹‰Š–
’‡‘’Ž‡ ™‹–Š ‘”ƒŽ ‡–ƒ„‘Ž‹••
Šƒ†‘”‡ˆƒ–Ǧ”‡‰—Žƒ–‹‰‰‡‡•Ǥ
DzŠ‡ ƒ…–‹˜‹–› ‘ˆ –Š‘•‡ ‰‡‡• ‹…”‡ƒ•‡† ‡˜‡ ‘”‡ ™Š‡ –Š‡ ‡–ƒ„‘Ž‹…ƒŽŽ› ‘”ƒŽ ’‡‘’Ž‡ ‰ƒ‹‡†
™‡‹‰Š–Ǥ Šƒ– ™ƒ•ǯ– –”—‡ ˆ‘” ’‡‘’Ž‡
™‹–Š ƒ„‘”ƒŽ ‡–ƒ„‘Ž‹•ǡdz –Š‡
•–—†›ˆ‘—†Ǥ‹…‡‘„‡•‹–›‹•‘™
–‘ …‘–”‹„—–‡ –‘ †‘œ‡• ‘ˆ Š‡ƒŽ–Š
’”‘„Ž‡•ǡ‘”‡”‡•‡ƒ”…Š‹•‡‡†‡†–‘
ϐ‹‰—”‡‘—–™Š›•‘‡ƒ”‡’ƒ”–‹…—Žƒ”Ž›
’”‘‡–‘’”‘„Ž‡•ˆ”‘‘„‡•‹–›Ǥ
Dz‘—Ž† ‹– „‡ ‰‡‡–‹…•ǡ •’‡…‹ϐ‹… †‹‡–ƒ”› ‹–ƒ‡ǡ ’Š›•‹…ƒŽ Ž‹ˆ‡•–›Ž‡ǡ ‡‘–‹‘ƒŽ Š‡ƒŽ–Š ‘” ‡˜‡ –Š‡ ‹…”‘„‡•
–Šƒ– Ž‹˜‡ ‹ –Š‡ ‰—–ǫdz “—‡”‹‡† •‡‹‘”
‹˜‡•–‹‰ƒ–‘” ƒ—‡Ž Ž‡‹ǡ †‹”‡…–‘”
‘ˆ ƒ•Š‹‰–‘ ‹˜‡”•‹–›ǯ• ‡–‡”
ˆ‘”—ƒ—–”‹–‹‘ǤȄ
‘” –Š‡ •–—†›ǡ –Š‡ ”‡•‡ƒ”…Š‡”• ‡š’‘•‡† ‹…‡ –‘
–ƒ’Š›Ž‘…‘……—• ƒ—”‡—•ǡ ƒ …‘‘ „ƒ…–‡”‹— ƒ†
ƒŒ‘”…ƒ—•‡‘ˆ•‹ƒ†•‘ˆ––‹••—‡‹ˆ‡…–‹‘•‹Š—ƒ•Ǥ
Š‡› †‡–‡…–‡† ƒ ƒŒ‘” ‹…”‡ƒ•‡ ‹ „‘–Š –Š‡
—„‡”ƒ†•‹œ‡‘ˆˆƒ–…‡ŽŽ•ƒ––Š‡•‹–‡‘ˆ‹ˆ‡…–‹‘
™‹–Š‹Š‘—”•Ǥ
‡•‹†‡•ǡ –Š‡•‡ ˆƒ– …‡ŽŽ• ’”‘†—…‡† Š‹‰Š Ž‡˜‡Ž• ‘ˆ
ƒƒ–‹‹…”‘„‹ƒŽ’‡’–‹†‡ȋȌ…ƒŽŽ‡†…ƒ–Š‡Ž‹…‹†‹
ƒ–‹‹…”‘„‹ƒŽ’‡’–‹†‡‘”Ǥ
•ƒ”‡‘Ž‡…—Ž‡•—•‡†„›–Š‡‹ƒ–‡‹—‡
”‡•’‘•‡ –‘ †‹”‡…–Ž› ‹ŽŽ ‹˜ƒ•‹˜‡ „ƒ…–‡”‹ƒǡ ˜‹”—•‡•ǡ
ˆ—‰‹ƒ†‘–Š‡”’ƒ–Š‘‰‡•Ǥ
Dz•ƒ”‡‘—”ƒ–—”ƒŽϐ‹”•–Ž‹‡†‡ˆ‡…‡ƒ‰ƒ‹•–
‹ˆ‡…–‹‘ǡdz
ƒŽŽ‘•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Š‡•–—†›ƒ’’‡ƒ”‡†‹–Š‡Œ‘—”ƒŽScience.
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SPOTLIGHT
31
FAST-FOOD RESOLUTION
Transform junk food image
By Candice Choi
F
ǧ chains have a New
‡ƒ”ǯ•”‡•‘Ž—–‹‘ǣ”‘’–Š‡Œ—Ǥ
As people express distaste for
food they think is overly processed,
…‘ƒŽ†ǯ•ǡ ƒ…‘ ‡ŽŽ ƒ† ‘–Š‡”
chains are trying to shed their reputation for serving reheated meals that
are loaded with chemicals. That in…Ž—†‡• ”‡–Š‹‹‰ –Š‡ —•‡ ‘ˆ ƒ”–‹ϐ‹…‹ƒŽ
preservatives and other ingredients
…—•–‘‡”•ϐ‹†‘„Œ‡…–‹‘ƒ„Ž‡Ǥ
“This demand for fresh and real is
‘ –Š‡ ”‹•‡ǡdz •ƒ‹† ”‡‰ ”‡‡†ǡ ‘ˆ
— ”ƒ†•ǡ ™Š‹…Š ‘™• ƒ…‘ ‡ŽŽǡ
KFC and Pizza Hut.
—”‹‰ –Š‡ ’”‡•‡–ƒ–‹‘ ˆ‘” ƒƒlysts and investors last month, Creed
said the company needs to be more
transparent about ingredients and
use fewer preservatives.
Recasting fast-food as “fresh” and
“real” will be tricky, in large part because it’s so universally regarded as
cheap and greasy. Another problem
is that terms like “fresh,” ‘’real” and
“healthy” have nebulous meanings,
making it hard for companies to pin
down how to approach transformation.
‡ ™ƒ› …Šƒ‹• ƒ”‡ Ž‘‘‹‰ –‘ ”‡†‡ϐ‹‡ –Š‡•‡Ž˜‡• ‹• „› ’—”‰‹‰ ”‡…‹’‡• ‘ˆ …Š‡‹…ƒŽ• ’‡‘’Ž‡ ‹‰Š– ϐ‹†
unappetising. Already, packaged food
and beverage companies have reformulated products to remove such
ingredients, even while standing by
their safety. PepsiCo, for instance,
said it would remove brominated
vegetable oil from Gatorade after a
petition by a teenager noted it isn’t
approved for use in some markets
overseas.
And fast-food chains are indicating
–Š‡›™ƒ––‘Œ—’‘–Š‡Dz…Ž‡ƒŽƒ„‡Ždz
trend too:
ƒ•–‘–Šǡ…‘ƒŽ†ǯ•”‡•ident Mike Andres outlined improvements the company is working on,
‹…Ž—†‹‰–Š‡•‹’Ž‹ϐ‹…ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ‹‰”‡†‹ent labels. Without providing details,
he said to expect some changes in
early 2015. The remarks came after
Tropical forests absorb far
more CO2 than thought: Nasa
the company reported a 4.6 per cent
decline in US sales for November, capping two years of struggling performance.
“Why do we need to have preservatives in our food?” Andres asked,
‘–‹‰ …‘ƒŽ†ǯ• ”‡•–ƒ—”ƒ–• ‰‘
through supplies quickly. “We probably don’t.”
Subway, a privately held company
that does not disclose sales, started
airing TV ads for its new chicken
•–”‹’• ˆ”‡‡ ‘ˆ ƒ”–‹ϐ‹…‹ƒŽ ’”‡•‡”˜ƒ–‹˜‡•
ƒ†ϐŽƒ˜‘—”•Ǥˆ–‡”•—ˆˆ‡”‹‰„ƒ†’—„licity, the company said earlier last
year it would remove an ingredient
from its bread that an online petition
noted was also used in yoga mats. The
ingredient, azodicarbonamide, is ap’”‘˜‡†„›–Š‡‘‘†ƒ†”—‰†‹istration and widely used as a dough
conditioner and whitening agent.
Š‹…Ǧϐ‹ŽǦ •ƒ‹† ‹ ʹͲͳ͵ ‹– ™‘—Ž†
remove high-fructose corn syrup from
„—•ƒ†ƒ”–‹ϐ‹…‹ƒŽ†›‡•ˆ”‘‹–•†”‡••ings. A couple months later, it said
it plans to serve only chicken raised
™‹–Š‘—–ƒ–‹„‹‘–‹…•™‹–Š‹ϐ‹˜‡›‡ƒ”•Ǥ
Carl’s Jr last month introduced an
“all-natural” burger with no added
hormones, antibiotics or steroids. “We
are obviously looking at other products on our menu to see which ones
can be made all natural as well,” said
”ƒ† ƒŽ‡›ǡ –Š‡ …Šƒ‹ǯ• …Š‹‡ˆ ƒ”‡–‹‰‘ˆϐ‹…‡”Ǥ
It’s not clear how far fast-food
companies will go in reformulat‹‰ ”‡…‹’‡•Ǥ —– –Š‡ ƒ–‹‘ǯ• „‹‰‰‡•–
chains are facing growing competition. In the latest quarter, customer
visits to traditional fast-food hamburger chains declined 3 per cent
from a year ago, according to market
”‡•‡ƒ”…Š‡” ”‘—’Ǥ ƒ•–Ǧ…ƒ•—ƒŽ
chains — which are seen as a step up
from traditional fast-food — saw visits rise 8 per cent.
Part of the appeal of fast-casual
chains is that they position themselves as being higher in quality.
Chipotle, which touts its use of organ-
ic ingredients and meat from animals
that were raised without antibiotics,
said sales at established locations
surged 19.8 percent in the most recent quarter. And Panera vowed this
•—‡” –‘ ”‡‘˜‡ ƒ”–‹ϐ‹…‹ƒŽ …‘Ž‘”•ǡ
ϐŽƒ˜‘”• ƒ† ’”‡•‡”˜ƒ–‹˜‡• ˆ”‘ ‹–•
food by 2016.
The ethos of wholesome ingredients is increasingly being embraced
ƒ…”‘•• –Š‡ ‹†—•–”›Ǥ —– ‘– ™‹–Š‘—–
some challenges.
ƒ ‘—†”‡ƒ—–ǡ ‡š‡…—–‹˜‡ …Š‡ˆ ƒ–
…‘ƒŽ†ǯ•ǡŠƒ•‘–‡†–Š‡†‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž–‹‡•
in changing recipes. In an interview
Žƒ•– ›‡ƒ”ǡ Š‡ •ƒ‹† …‘ƒŽ†ǯ• ‹• Ž‘‘ing at ways to use culinary techniques
to replace the functions of certain ingredients.
“If you take (an ingredient) out,
what are you giving up?” he said.
Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the
Public Interest, said there are likely
ƒ›…ƒ•‡•™Š‡”‡ƒ”–‹ϐ‹…‹ƒŽ’”‡•‡”˜ƒtives or colors could be replaced with
ƒ–—”ƒŽ ƒŽ–‡”ƒ–‹˜‡• ™‹–Š‘—– •‹‰‹ϐ‹cant costs. Since their functions vary,
he said companies would have to
evaluate recipes product by product.
“Sometimes, food additives can
be crutches or insurance policies. If a
food is frozen, germs aren’t going to
‰”‘™Ǥ—–’”‡•‡”˜ƒ–‹˜‡•‹‰Š–„‡ƒ††‡† Œ—•– ‹ …ƒ•‡ǡ ‘” –Š‡› ƒ› „‡ —•‡†
Œ—•– „‡…ƒ—•‡ –Š‡‹” •—’’Ž‹‡” Šƒ• „‡‡
using it for so long,” he said, adding
that such changes are “not a big deal”
in terms of the overall health.
Michele Simon, a public health
lawyer and author of “Appetite for
”‘ϐ‹–ǣ‘™–Š‡‘‘††—•–”›†‡”mines our Health and How to Fight
ƒ…ǡdz ƒŽ•‘ •ƒ‹† ‰‡––‹‰ ”‹† ‘ˆ ƒ††‹tives here and there won’t be enough
to change the way people think about
fast-food.
DzŠƒ–ǯ• Œ—•– ”‡ƒ””ƒ‰‹‰ –Š‡ †‡…
chairs on the Titanic,” Simon said.
“These companies have a fundamental problem in who they are.”
— AP
T
A
VERAGE calories, sodium and saturated fat content is as high
in fast food today as these were in 1996, says a research.
The researchers also found little change in fast food portion sizes during the study period — 1996 and 2013.
“Restaurants can help consumers by downsizing portion sizes
and reformulating their food to contain less of these over-consumed nutrients,” said Alice Lichtenstein from Tufts University in
the US.
“This can be done, gradually, by cutting the amount of sodium,
and using leaner cuts of meat and reduced-fat cheese,” Lichtenstein
added.
The researchers, however, added that a notable exception was
seen in trans fat content.
“The decline in trans fat we saw between 2005 and 2009 appears to be related to legislative efforts,” Lichtenstein pointed out.
For the study, the researchers analysed the calorie, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat content of popular menu items served at
three US fast-food chains between 1996 and 2013.
They found that average calories, sodium and saturated fat
stayed relatively constant, albeit at high levels.
The researchers focused on four most popular menu items: fries,
cheeseburgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, and regular cola.
Š‡ϐ‹†‹‰•ƒ’’‡ƒ”‡†‹–Š‡Œ‘—”ƒŽPreventing Chronic Disease.
Australia bans commercial
sunbeds over cancer fears
M
forests may be absorbing far more carbon dioxide in response to its rising atmospheric levels than many scientists thought, a
new Nasa-led study says.
Tropical forests absorb 1.4 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide out of
a total global absorption of 2.5 billion — more than what is absorbed by forests in Canada, Siberia and other northern regions, called boreal forests.
“This is good news because uptake in boreal forests is already slowing,
while tropical forests may continue to take up carbon for many years,” said
ƒ˜‹†…Š‹‡Ž‘ˆƒ•ƒǯ•‡–”‘’—Ž•‹‘ƒ„‘”ƒ–‘”›‹ƒ•ƒ†‡ƒǡƒŽ‹ˆ‘”‹ƒǤ
Forests and other land vegetation currently remove up to 30 per cent of
human carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere during photosynthesis. In case the rate of absorption slows down, the rate of global warming
would speed up.
Š‡•–—†›‹•–Š‡ϐ‹”•––‘†‡˜‹•‡ƒ™ƒ›–‘ƒ‡…‘’ƒ”‹•‘•‘ˆ…ƒ”„‘†‹‘šide estimates from many sources at different scales.
Researchers made use of atmospheric models, satellite images, data from
experimental forest plots.
“Until our analysis, no one had successfully completed a global reconciliation of information about carbon dioxide effects from the atmospheric, forestry and modelling communities,” said Joshua Fisher of JPL and co-author.
As human-caused emissions add more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere,
forests across the globe are using it to grow faster, reducing the amount that
stays airborne. This effect is called carbon fertilisation.
“All else being equal, the effect is stronger at higher temperatures, meaning it will be higher in the tropics than in the boreal forests,” Schimel pointed
‘—–ǤŠ‡•–—†›ƒ’’‡ƒ”‡†‘Ž‹‡‹–Š‡Œ‘—”ƒŽProceedings of National Academy of Sciences.
In 17 years, fast food
hasn’t changed
Australian states and territories are
set to ban commercial sunbeds in a crack†‘™‘ƒ”–‹ϐ‹…‹ƒŽ–ƒ‹‰‹ƒ…‘—–”›–Šƒ–
has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the
world.
The ban — which came into force in the states
of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland and in the Australian Capital
Territory on January 1 — will make Australia the
•‡…‘†ƒ–‹‘ƒˆ–‡””ƒœ‹Ž–‘‹’‘•‡•—…Šƒ”‡•–”‹…tion, campaigners said.
Western Australia has said it would also implement a ban, though it has yet to announce a start
date. There are no commercial solariums in the
only other part of Australia — the hot and humid
Northern Territory.
Cancer Council Australia welcomed the ban,
which it has long pushed for, adding that it would
help to reduce rates of skin cancer, which affects
two out of three Australians by age 70.
“Australia has one of the highest rates of skin
cancer in the world,” advocacy director Paul Grogan said in a statement.
“Solariums expose users to extremely highly
levels of UV (ultraviolet) radiation, greatly increasing their risk of melanoma and other skin cancers.”
Australia is sometimes referred to as the sunburnt country, where beaches are thronged with
bathers basking under blue skies and the rates of
melanoma, a potentially fatal form of skin cancer,
are the highest in the world.
The sunburnt country
Public health campaigners have long pushed to
promote awareness of the dangers of exposure to
the sun, urging people to wear sunscreen, hats and
sunglasses. They have also warned that tanning on
a sunbed is not safe.
“Queensland already has the highest rate of
skin cancer in the world and there is no question
there’s a direct link between regular sunbed use
and the incidence of malignant melanoma,” the
state’s interim Health Minister Mark McArdle said.
The incidence of skin cancers in Australia is
two to three times the rates in Canada, the United
–ƒ–‡•ƒ†”‹–ƒ‹ǡ–Š‡ƒ…‡”‘—…‹Ž•ƒ‹†Ǥ
More than 2000 Australians died from skin can…‡”‹ʹͲͳͳǡ–Š‡ƒŒ‘”‹–›ˆ”‘‡Žƒ‘ƒǡ™Š‹…Š‹•
caused by harmful ultraviolet light from the sun,
the council added.
Australia’s proximity to Antarctica, where there
‹•ƒŠ‘Ž‡‹–Š‡‘œ‘‡Žƒ›‡”™Š‹…Š‘”ƒŽŽ›ϐ‹Ž–‡”•
out UV rays, also increases the risk.
Previous research suggested that the use of
sunbeds by people aged 18 to 39 increases their
risk of developing melanoma, the most common
form of cancer among young Australians, by an average of 41 per cent.
Š‡ „ƒ ™ƒ• •—’’‘”–‡† „› ƒ ƒŒ‘”‹–› ‘ˆ —•tralians, the council said, in a recent survey of
6,300 people, while fewer adults and youths said
they had used a solarium in the past year.
About one per cent of adults and 0.3 per cent of
youths used a sunbed, the data showed, down from
2.2 per cent and 1.2 per cent a decade ago.
Several European countries and American
states have also banned the use of sunbeds by mi‘”•ǡ ƒ……‘”†‹‰ –‘ ”‡•‡ƒ”…Š ’—„Ž‹•Š‡† ‹ –Š‡ Œ‘—”nal Nature.
— AFP
Quotes of the day
We shall never know all the good
that a simple smile can do.
— Mother Teresa, Founder of the
Missionaries of Charity and winner
of Nobel Peace Prize
If you don’t like something,
change it. If you can’t change it,
change your attitude.
— Maya Angelou, an American
author, poet, dancer, actress and
singer
Respect for ourselves guides our
morals, respect for others guides
our manners.
— Laurence Sterne, an Anglo-Irish
novelist and an Anglican clergyman
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What to eat
in 2015?
AKE sure to treat your body
right with food items that
will nourish your digestive system,
jumpstart your metabolism and
ƒ‡›‘—ˆ‡‡Ž‰”‡ƒ–Ǥ
”ƒ‹’ƒǡˆ‘—†‡”‘ˆŽ‡˜‡
Eleven Wellness Center, shares what
–‘‡ƒ––Š‹•›‡ƒ”ǡ”‡’‘”–•‡‘Ž‹‡Ǥ…‘ǣ
Bone broth: Full of healing
nutrients collagen and gelatin, bone
„”‘–ŠŠƒ•Œ—•–‹ϐ‹ƒ„Ž›„‡‡ƒ•–ƒ’Ž‡
of the human diet for thousands of
›‡ƒ”•Ǥ
This increasingly popular
•—’‡”ˆ‘‘†Šƒ•ƒ†‡ƒ…‘‡„ƒ…‘ˆ
Žƒ–‡Ǥ‘–‘Ž›†‘‡•‹–‘—”‹•Š›‘—”
digestive system, but also reduces
‹ϐŽƒƒ–‹‘ƒ†’”‘‘–‡•Š‡ƒŽ–Š›
•‹Ǥ
ƒ—Ž‹ϐŽ‘™‡”ǣ Due to its white
…‘Ž‘—”ǡ…ƒ—Ž‹ϐŽ‘™‡”‹•‘ˆ–‡
‹•’‡”…‡‹˜‡†ƒ•Žƒ…‹‰‹—–”‹–‹‘ǡ
„—––Š‹•˜‡‰‡–ƒ„Ž‡’ƒ…•ƒ’‘™‡”ˆ—Ž
’—…ŠǤ
ƒ—Ž‹ϐŽ‘™‡”‹•’ƒ”–‹…—Žƒ”Ž›
noted for its anti-oxidant, anti‹ϐŽƒƒ–‘”›ƒ††‹‰‡•–‹˜‡Š‡ƒŽ–Š
„‡‡ϐ‹–•Ǥ
Š‡™Š‘Ž‡‡‰‰ǣ‰‰›‘Ž‹•
’ƒ…‡†™‹–Š—–”‹–‹‘ƒ†‹•ƒ
‡š…‡ŽŽ‡–ƒ††‹–‹‘–‘ƒŠ‡ƒŽ–Š›†‹‡–Ǥ
‰‰›‘Ž•…‘–ƒ‹ƒ–‹Ǧ‘š‹†ƒ–•ǡ
B vitamins including B12, vitamin A,
iron, selenium, biotin, phosphorous
ƒ†‘”‡Ǥ™Š‘Ž‡‡‰‰‹•ƒ‰”‡ƒ–
•‘—”…‡‘ˆ’”‘–‡‹Ǥ
Office exercises
for tired eyes
T
O prevent getting watery or
reddened eyes from hours
•‹––‹‰ƒ–ƒ…‘’—–‡”ǡ™‘”‡”•
•Š‘—Ž†–ƒ‡”‡‰—Žƒ”„”‡ƒ•ˆ”‘
the screen, an independent German
vision and eyewear education group
ƒ†˜‹•‡•Ǥ
The group, the Good Vision
Advisory Board (KGS), also
recommends a number of
”‡Žƒšƒ–‹‘–‡…Š‹“—‡•ˆ‘”–Š‡‡›‡•Ǥ
One of them, it said, is to stretch
your arms out in front of you, hold
your raised thumbs about three
centimetres apart, focus on them
for awhile and then focus on a point
‹–Š‡†‹•–ƒ…‡Ǥ
Another technique is to lean
„ƒ…‹›‘—”…Šƒ‹”ǡ…Ž‘•‡›‘—”‡›‡•
and press your eyebrows together
™‹–Š›‘—”ϐ‹‰‡”–‹’•ǡ•Ž‘™Ž›™‘”‹‰
your way from the nose side to the
‡ƒ”•‹†‡Ǥ
A third technique, the KGS said,
is to rub your palms together
until they are warm, place them
over your eyes with your elbows
”‡•–‹‰‘›‘—”†‡•ǡƒ†‹Ǧƒ†
‡šŠƒŽ‡•‡˜‡”ƒŽ–‹‡•ǤŠ‡”‡‘˜‡
your hands from your eyes and
”‡’‡ƒ–‡†Ž›„Ž‹ǤȄ†’ƒ
This image of a mural in a majlis in an old house in Al Hamra is a digital joiner, made up of four individual photographs. The wall is about 10 metres in length.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S APPRENTICE
By Clive G
hewholuvsfotos@gmail.com
A
S ƒ‹…Ž‹‡†–‘–ƒ‡’Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š•‘ˆ˜‡”›
high resolution that can produce pin-sharp
prints up to A2 size or even larger, I use
whopping great cameras with lenses compris‹‰ƒŽ‘–‘ˆ…”›•–ƒŽ‡Ž‡‡–•Ǥ†ƒ••Š‘‘–„‘–Š
ϐ‹Žƒ††‹‰‹–ƒŽǡ–ƒ‡ƒ–Ž‡ƒ•––™‘•—…Š…ƒ‡”ƒ•
on each photo trip, with a combined weight of
ͷ ‰Ǥ —…Š ‘•–‡”• ‡‡† –‘ „‡ ‘—–‡† ‘ ƒ
•–—”†›–”‹’‘†–‘ƒ˜‘‹†…ƒ‡”ƒ•Šƒ‡ǡ™Š‹…Šƒ††•
ƒ‘–Š‡” ͵ ‰ –‘ › ‹–Ǥ Š‡ –Š‡”‡ ‹• › Šƒ†Ǧ
Š‡Ž†Ž‹‰Š–‡–‡”ǡ›‘–‡„‘‘ƒ†˜ƒ”‹‘—•‘–Š‡”
ƒ……‡••‘”‹‡•ǡƒ•™‡ŽŽƒ•ƒ„‘––Ž‡‘ˆ™ƒ–‡”Ǥ‘‘ƒ
average photography outing, I am lumbered with
‡ƒ”Ž›ͳͲ‰‘ˆ‰‡ƒ”Ǥ
Unfortunately, my weary, arthritic bones are
not really up to carrying heavy loads anymore, so
is it any wonder that I am constantly searching
for a photography apprentice to accompany me
‘ › –”‹’•ǡ ƒ •–”‘‰ ›‘—‰ ƒ ™Š‘ ™‹ŽŽ –ƒ‡
some of the weight off my shoulders in exchange
for a few tips on photography and a biryani for
lunch? Trouble is, whenever I come across a potential candidate and issue him with an invitation
to accompany me on my next trip to some ruined
˜‹ŽŽƒ‰‡ ‘” ‘–Š‡”ǡ ‘ˆ– –‹‡• Š‡ ’‘Ž‹–‡Ž› „—– ϐ‹”Ž›
†‡…Ž‹‡• ƒ† –Š‡ ™ƒŽ• “—‹…Ž› ƒ™ƒ›Ǥ ‡ƒ˜‡
‘Ž› ‘™• ™Šƒ– –Š‡•‡ ‰—›• –Š‹ › ‘–‹˜‡•
are!
‘™‡˜‡”ǡƒˆ‡™™‡‡•ƒ‰‘•–”—…Ž—…›Ǥ–ƒŽŽ
ƒ†•–›Ž‹•Š›‘—‰ƒ„›–Š‡ƒ‡‘ˆƒŠ‘‘†
agreed to accompany me on my next photograph‹… ‡š…—”•‹‘ –‘ ‘Ž† Ž ƒ”ƒǤ ‡ ™ƒ• —Šƒ’’›
in his job, he explained, and was toying with the
‹†‡ƒ‘ˆ„‡…‘‹‰ƒ’Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š‡”Ǥ
Š‡™‡ƒ””‹˜‡†ƒ–Žƒ”ƒǡƒŠ‘‘†’”‘duced a large slab of plastic and metal from his
’‘…‡–Ǥ
Šƒ–ǯ•–Šƒ–ǫdz•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Dz›ƒ”–’Š‘‡Ǥdz
“Where’s your camera?”
DzŠ‹• ‹• ‹–ǡdz Š‡ •ƒ‹†Ǥ ”‘ŽŽ‡† › ‡›‡• Š‡ƒ˜‡™ƒ”†•Ǥ
‡Šƒ†‘–„‡‡‹Žƒ”ƒ‘”‡–Šƒϐ‹˜‡
‹—–‡• ™Š‡ ’Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š‹… Œ—•–‹…‡ ™ƒ• •‡”˜‡†ǣ
ƒŠ‘‘† ‰‘– •–—‰ ‘ Š‹• ƒ”–’Š‘‡ Šƒ†
by one of those terrifying orange paper wasps,
›‘— ‘™ǡ –Š‡ ‘‡• –Šƒ– ƒ”‡ ƒŽ‘•– ƒ• „‹‰ ƒ• ƒ
’ƒ…Š‡Š‡Ž‹…‘’–‡”Ǥ…‘ˆ‡••–Šƒ–Žƒ—‰Š‡†Š‡ƒ”–‹Ž›Ǥ•Š‘”––‹‡ƒˆ–‡”–Šƒ–ǡ™Š‹Ž‡•–—„Ž‹‰ƒ”‘—†
inside a dilapidated house, he stepped in something very malodorous and unpleasant in his new
–”ƒ‹‡”•Ǥ…”‡ƒ•‡†—’ǤŠ‡ǡŒ—•––‡‹—–‡•Žƒ–‡”ǡ
he bumped his head on the lintel of a low door™ƒ›ƒ†‰‘–ƒƒ•–›„”—‹•‡‘Š‹•ˆ‘”‡Š‡ƒ†Ǥ
Dz‘’ƒ‹ǡ‘‰ƒ‹ǡdz•ƒ‹†‡””‹Ž›Ǥ
ƒŠ‘‘† ™ƒ• ‘˜‡”Ǧ„—”†‡‡†ǡ „‡•‹”…Š‡†
ƒ† ‹ ’ƒ‹Ǥ ǡ ‘ –Š‡ ‘–Š‡” Šƒ†ǡ ™ƒ• Šƒ˜‹‰ ƒ
™ŠƒŽ‡ ‘ˆ ƒ –‹‡Ǥ ‹–Š‘—– ƒŽŽ –Šƒ– ‰‡ƒ” ™‡‹‰Š‹‰
‡†‘™ǡˆ‡Ž–’‘•‹–‹˜‡Ž›Ž‹‰Š–‘›”ƒ”–‹ǯ•
•–‡‡ŽǦ–‘‡† Ž‘ƒˆ‡”•ǡ •‹’’‹‰ ƒŽ‘‰ ƒ””‘™ Žƒ‡ways and waltzing into open houses in search
‘ˆ‹–‡”‡•–‹‰•—„Œ‡…–ƒ––‡”Ǥ‘‡Žƒ”‰‡†™‡ŽŽing, I bounded up a narrow staircase that I might
‘–Š‡”™‹•‡Šƒ˜‡„ƒŽ‡†ƒ–ƒ†…ƒ‡—’‘ƒƒŒŽ‹•
™‹–Š ™‘†‡”ˆ—ŽŽ› ƒÇDž˜‡ ’ƒ‹–‹‰• ‘ ‡˜‡”› ™ƒŽŽǤ
Šƒ˜‡ Ž‘‰ „‡‡ ƒ ƒϐ‹…‹‘ƒ†‘ ‘ˆ ”– ”—–ǡ –Šƒ–
is, art created by people with no artistic training
ƒ† Ž‹––Ž‡ ‘” ‘ ‘™Ž‡†‰‡ ‘ˆ ”– ‹•–‘”›Ǥ ‘ „‡
’‡”ˆ‡…–Ž›ˆ”ƒǡˆ”‡“—‡–Ž›ϐ‹†‹–‘”‡ƒ—–Š‡–‹…
and vibrantly expressive than the pictures I see
†ƒ‰Ž‹‰ ‹ ’”‡––› ˆ”ƒ‡• ‹ ‰ƒŽŽ‡”‹‡•Ǥ ƒ‰‹‡ǡ
–Š‡ǡ›‡š…‹–‡‡–ƒ––Š‹•†‹•…‘˜‡”›Ǥ
DzƒŠ‘‘†Ǩdz •Š‘—–‡† †‘™ –Š‡ •–ƒ‹”™‡ŽŽǤ
Dz
‡– ƒ ‘˜‡ ‘Ǩ Š‡”‡ǯ• ™‘” –‘ „‡ †‘‡ —’
Š‡”‡Ǥdz ˆ‡™ ‘‡–• Žƒ–‡”ǡ Š‡ …ƒ‡ Ž—„‡”‹‰
—’–Š‡•–‡’•ǡ’ƒ–‹‰Šƒ”†Ǥ–‘”‡›–”‹’‘†ƒ†
This is exactly the subject matter I love, an overlap of a time gone by and the modern world
with fabulous textures, muted colours and mellow light. Very cramped conditions and
extremely low light required me to use a 14mm lens on my Nikon D800, set to f.11 with a
shutter speed of 45 seconds.
cameras off him and spent the next half hour or
•‘Šƒ’’‹Ž›’Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š‹‰–Š‡ƒ”–™‘”Ǥ
ƒ–‡‘”‹‰ˆ‘—†—•‘–Š‡‘”–Š‡”ˆ”‹‰‡
‘ˆ‘Ž†Žƒ”ƒǡ‹ˆ”‘–‘ˆƒ‘†‡•––™‘Ǧ•–‘”‹‡†
dwelling that I had passed many times before but
™Š‹…ŠŠƒ†„‡‡„”‘‡‘’‡•‹…‡›Žƒ•–˜‹•‹–Ǥ
From the simple objects and threadbare clothes
strewn about the dismal interior, it appeared that
a humble old man had lived there until fairly re…‡–Ž›Ǥ ‹• ƒ––”‡•• ™ƒ• •–‹ŽŽ •’”‡ƒ† ‘ –Š‡ †‹”–
ϐŽ‘‘”ƒ†„‡•‹†‡‹–ƒŠƒŽˆǦˆ—ŽŽ„‘––Ž‡‘ˆŽƒ„ƒǤ
I have been frequenting marginal, abandoned
spaces for so long that images of their former
…‘†‹–‹‘ϐŽƒ•Š‹–‘›‹†ǯ•‡›‡™‹–Š‡ƒ•‡ƒ†
™‹–Š‘—– ƒ› „‹††‹‰Ǥ ” ’‡”Šƒ’• Œ—•– Šƒ˜‡ ƒ
‘˜‡”Ž› ƒ…–‹˜‡ ‹ƒ‰‹ƒ–‹‘Ǥ Š‹…Š‡˜‡” –Š‡ …ƒ•‡ǡ
I immediately saw that the poor old soul had
passed away, in lonely distress, on that bed beˆ‘”‡Š‡…‘—Ž†‡˜‡ϐ‹‹•Š–Š‡†”‹Š‡Šƒ†Š‘’‡†
™‘—Ž†„”‹‰Š‹”‡Ž‹‡ˆǤˆ–‡”Š‹•”‡Žƒ–‹˜‡•Šƒ††‹•covered his lifeless corpse and carried it away for
„—”‹ƒŽǡ–Š‡›Ž‘…‡†—’Š‹•Š‘—•‡ǤŠƒ–ǡƒˆ–‡”ƒŽŽǡ–‘
do with such a lowly dwelling belonging to a bygone epoch?
Š‡ǡƒˆ‡™™‡‡•ƒ‰‘ǡƒŽ‘‰…ƒ‡Š‡Ž—derers, that odious band of cultural vandals who
ƒ”‡ •›•–‡ƒ–‹…ƒŽŽ› †‡—†‹‰ Ž ƒ”ƒ ‘ˆ ‹–• –”ƒditional artifacts and desecrating the memories
‘ˆ ‹–• ‡”•–™Š‹Ž‡ ‹Šƒ„‹–ƒ–• ‹ –Š‡ ’”‘…‡••Ǥ Š‡›
„”‘‡ ‘’‡ –Š‡ †‘‘”ǡ –—”‡† –Š‡ ’Žƒ…‡ —’•‹†‡
†‘™ ƒ† –‘‘ ƒ›–Š‹‰ –Š‡› –Š‘—‰Š– ‹‰Š–
„”‹‰ –Š‡ •‘‡ ‘‡›Ǥ †‘—„– –Š‡› ˆ‘—†
—…Š‘ˆ˜ƒŽ—‡‹–Šƒ–‘†‡•–ƒ„‘†‡Ǥ
I was setting up my tripod and camera to
’Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š–Š‡„‡ƒ—–‹ˆ—ŽŽ›’‘‹‰ƒ–‹–…Š‡ƒ†
ƒŠ‘‘†™ƒ•™ƒ†‡”‹‰ƒ”‘—†ǡ•ƒ’’‹‰Ž‡ˆ–Ǧ
handed with his Smartphone, when suddenly the
‘Ž†ƒ•’‘‡–‘—•Ǩ
‘™Ž‡•–›‘—–Š‹Šƒ˜‡„‡‡‘˜‡”Ǧ‹†—Ž‰‹‰
in the Christmas spirit, let me assure you that the
‘Ž† –‹‡”ǯ• ‰Š‘•– †‹† ‘– ϐŽ‘ƒ– ‘—– ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‰Ž‘‘
ƒ† ƒ††”‡•• —• ‹ †‹•ƒŽǡ ‡…Š‘‹‰ –‘‡•Ǥ Šƒ–ǡ fear, would have been the last straw for my young
ƒ’’”‡–‹…‡Ǥ ‘ǡ ™Šƒ– Šƒ’’‡‡† ™ƒ• –Šƒ– ƒŠmood spotted something that had completely
‡•…ƒ’‡† › ƒ––‡–‹‘ Ȅ ƒ ˆ‡™ ’Š”ƒ•‡• ‘ˆ ˆƒ‹–
Arabic writing on a panel of the wooden door of
–Š‡‹–…Š‡Ǥ
DzŠƒ– †‘‡• ‹– •ƒ›ǫdz ƒ•‡† ‹’ƒ–‹‡–Ž› ƒ†ǡ
ƒ†‹–ǡ •‘‡™Šƒ– ’‡‡˜‡†Ǥ ‘” ƒ ˆ‡™ ‘‡–•ǡ
ƒŠ‘‘†ǯ•Ž‹’•‘˜‡†•‹Ž‡–Ž›ƒ†Š‹•„”‘™ˆ—””‘™‡†ƒ•Š‡ˆ‘”—Žƒ–‡†–Š‡–”ƒ•Žƒ–‹‘Ǥ
Dz–•ƒ›•ǡǮ‡‡„‡”‡Ǥƒ„†—Ž
Š—”—„Ǥˆ
ƒ›‘‡ƒ••ƒ„‘—–‡ǡ–‡ŽŽ–Š‡ƒŽ‘•–‹›
Ž‹ˆ‡Ǥ‡‡„‡”‡™Š‡›‘—ƒ”‡•ƒ†Ǥǯdz
“Abdul Ghurub? That’s an unusual name,” I
•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Dz–Š‹‹–ǯ•ƒ‹…ƒ‡ǡdzƒŠ‘‘†‡š’Žƒ‹‡†Ǥ
Dz–‡ƒ•Ǯ‡”˜ƒ–‘”Žƒ˜‡‘ˆ–Š‡—•‡–Ǥǯƒ›„‡
this man only came outside when the sun went
†‘™Ǥ—–™Š›†‘‡•Š‡•ƒ›Š‡‹•Ž‘•–‹Š‹•Ž‹ˆ‡ǫdz
Dzƒ›„‡ Š‡ ˆ‡Ž– Ž‡ˆ– „‡Š‹† „› –Š‡ ‘†‡”
™‘”Ž†ǡdz •—‰‰‡•–‡†Ǥ ‘™ ‘ˆ–‡ Šƒ˜‡ Š‡ƒ”† ›
own elderly relatives, including very recently my
mother, say that they feel lost in this fast-changing world?
Dz–Š‹Š‡™ƒ•ƒˆ—›ƒ„‡…ƒ—•‡Š‡ƒ••
’‡‘’Ž‡–‘–Š‹‘ˆŠ‹™Š‡–Š‡›ƒ”‡•ƒ†ǡdzƒŠ‘‘†™‡–‘Ǥ
Dz”ƒ›„‡Š‡ƒ••–Š‡–‘–Š‹‘ˆŠ‹™Š‡
they are sad because then they will realise there
‹•ƒŽ™ƒ›••‘‡‘‡™‘”•‡‘ˆˆ–Šƒ–Š‡›ƒ”‡ǡdz•ƒ‹†Ǥ
Dz †‘ǯ– ‘™ ƒ„‘—– ›‘—ǡdz •ƒ‹† †—”‹‰ –Š‡
Ž‘‰†”‹˜‡„ƒ…–‘—•…ƒ–ǡDz„—–Šƒ†ƒ™‘†‡”ˆ—Ž
–‹‡ǤŠ‘’‡›‘—™‹ŽŽŒ‘‹‡‘›‡š––”‹’Ǥdz
ƒŠ‘‘† †‹†ǯ– •ƒ› ƒ›–Š‹‰ǡ Œ—•– Ž‘‘‡†
dolefully down at his right hand, which, by that
time, had swollen to monstrous proportions from
–Š‡™ƒ•’•–‹‰Ǥ–Ž‘‘‡†Ž‹‡ƒ”—„„‡”‰Ž‘˜‡–Šƒ–
Šƒ†„‡‡„Ž‘™—’Ž‹‡ƒ„ƒŽŽ‘‘Ǥƒƒ––‡’–
–‘ƒ‡Š‹ˆ‡‡Ž„‡––‡”ǡ’—ŽŽ‡†—’ƒ–›ˆƒ˜‘—”‹–‡ Ž‹––Ž‡ –”—…Ǧ†”‹˜‡”ǯ• ”‡•–ƒ—”ƒ– ‡ƒ” œ‹ ƒ†
„‘—‰Š–Š‹ƒ†‡Ž‹…‹‘—•ϐ‹•Š„‹”›ƒ‹ˆ‘”Ž—…ŠǤ
‡™ƒ•“—‹‡–†—”‹‰–Š‡‡ƒŽƒ†„‡‰ƒ–‘
worry that I had put him off photography forever, which, believe it or not, was not actually
› ‹–‡–‹‘Ǥ ‘ ™Š‡ ™‡ ”‡•—‡† ‘—” Œ‘—”‡›
–‘ —•…ƒ–ǡ –”‹‡† –‘ …Š‡‡” Š‹ —’ „› ”‡…‘—–ing some of my less fortunate experiences while
photographing in old villages over the years, lurid tales of photographic misadventure inhabited
not only by swarms of wasps, but also scorpions,
•ƒ‡•ǡ•ƒ”Ž‹‰ˆ‡”ƒŽ†‘‰•ƒ†•’‹–‡ˆ—ŽŒ‹Ǥ†‡scribed in gory detail the injuries I had suffered
‹ ’—”•—‹– ‘ˆ ’Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š‹… ‡š…‡ŽŽ‡…‡ Ȅ …—–•
and gashes, bruises and sprains, stings, bites and
ˆ”ƒ…–—”‡•Ǥ‡˜‡•Š‘™‡†Š‹•‡˜‡”ƒŽ•…ƒ”•–‘•—’’‘”–›ƒ””ƒ–‹˜‡Ǥ–‘Ž†Š‹‘ˆ–Š‡”‘––‡ϐŽ‘‘”•
had fallen through, the ceilings that had caved in
on me, the nails that had pierced the soles of my
shoes, the holes I had tumbled into and the array
of foul and putrescent substances I had trodden
‹ǤŽŽ–‘‘ƒ˜ƒ‹ŽǣŠ‡”‡ƒ‹‡†•–—„„‘”Ž›•‹Ž‡–Ǥ
Eventually, as we sped past the extensive date
gardens and watchtowers atop high bluffs at Al
ƒ›ŽƒŠǡ ™‹–Š –Šƒ– •’‡…–ƒ…—Žƒ” „ƒ…†”‘’ ‘ˆ –Š‡
…”ƒ‰‰› •Ž‘’‡• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡•–‡” ƒŒƒ” ‘—–ƒ‹•
–Š”—•–‹‰ —’ –‘™ƒ”†• –Š‡ †ƒœœŽ‹‰Ž› ƒœ—”‡ •›ǡ ƒ•‡†Š‹™Šƒ–™ƒ•‘Š‹•‹†Ǥ
Dz™ƒ•–Š‹‹‰ƒ„‘—–’‘‘”‘Ž†„†—Ž
Š—”—„ǡdz
Š‡•ƒ‹†ǤDz‡Šƒ†‘–Š‹‰ƒ†•–‹ŽŽ’‡‘’Ž‡…ƒ‡–‘
”‘„Š‹•Š‘—•‡™Š‡Š‡†‹‡†Ǥ–ǯ•†‹•‰—•–‹‰Ǥˆ‡‡Ž
Ž‹‡™ƒ––‘„‡ƒ––Š‡Ǥdz
Dz‘‹–Š‡“—‡—‡ǡdz•ƒ‹†Ǥ
It has to be said, though, that I also feel rather
sorry for those plunderers, those cultural vandals
ƒ††‡•‡…”ƒ–‘”•ǤŠƒ–’‹–‹ˆ—Žǡ˜ƒ…—‘—•Ž‹˜‡•–Š‡›
must lead, totally blind to the poetry of history
all around them, oblivious to what the historian
‡‘”‰‡ ƒ…ƒ—Žƒ› ”‡˜‡Ž›ƒ •‘ ‡Ž‘“—‡–Ž› †‡scribes as “the quasi-miraculous fact that once,
on this earth, once on this familiar spot of ground
™ƒŽ‡† ‘–Š‡” ‡ ƒ† ™‘‡ǡ ƒ• ƒ…–—ƒŽ ƒ• ™‡
ƒ”‡ –‘†ƒ›ǡ –Š‹‹‰ –Š‡‹” ‘™ –Š‘—‰Š–•ǡ •™ƒ›‡†
by their own passions, but now all gone, one
generation vanishing into another, gone as utterly
ƒ•™‡‘—”•‡Ž˜‡••ŠƒŽŽ•Š‘”–Ž›„‡‰‘‡ǡŽ‹‡‰Š‘•–•
ƒ– …‘……”‘™Ǥdz ȋ—–‘„‹‘‰”ƒ’Š› ‘ˆ ƒ ‹•–‘”‹ƒǡ
ͳͻͶͻȌǤ
A couple of days after our excursion to Al
ƒ”ƒǡ •Š‘™‡† ›‘—‰ ƒŠ‘‘† –Š‡ ’Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š•Šƒ†–ƒ‡‹‡‘”›‘ˆ„†—Ž
Š—”—„Ǥ
Š‡Š‡•ƒ™–Š‡‹ƒ‰‡‘ˆ–Š‡‹–…Š‡–Šƒ–”‡’”‘†—…‡Š‡”‡ǡŠ‡•ƒ‹†ǡDzŠƒ–‹••‘„‡ƒ—–‹ˆ—ŽǤ…ƒ
ƒŽ‘•–•‡‡„†—Ž
Š—”—„…‘‘‹‰–Š‘•‡‡‰‰•ƒ†
’‘—”‹‰…‘ˆˆ‡‡ˆ”‘–Šƒ–…‘ˆˆ‡‡’‘–Ǥdz‘™ˆ”‘
long experience that many people, perhaps most,
™‹ŽŽŽ‘‘ƒ––Š‹•‹ƒ‰‡ƒ†•‡‡‘„‡ƒ—–›‹‹–ƒ–
ƒŽŽǤ–‹•’”‘„ƒ„Ž›ˆƒ‹”–‘•ƒ›–Šƒ––Š‡˜ƒ•–ƒŒ‘”ity suffer a dearth of poetry in their lives, which
perhaps could explain why the world is in such a
–‡””‹„Ž‡‡••Ǥ
ƒŠ‘‘†ǡ–Š‘—‰Šǡ‹•‘„˜‹‘—•Ž›‹ƒ–‡Ž›ƒ™ƒ”‡
of the poetry and beauty that shimmer below
–Š‡•—”ˆƒ…‡‘ˆ’Š›•‹…ƒŽǡ—†ƒ‡”‡ƒŽ‹–›Ǥ—…Šƒ
awareness is, in my humble opinion, an absolute
prerequisite of producing any worthwhile art, be
‹–’Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š›ǡ’ƒ‹–‹‰ǡ’‘‡–”›ǡϐ‹…–‹‘ǡ‘”™Šƒ–‡˜‡”Ǥ ‘ –Š‹ ’‡”Šƒ’• ƒŠ‘‘† …‘—Ž† „‡ ƒ
’Š‘–‘‰”ƒ’Š‡”›‡–ǡ‹ˆŠ‡‹•’”‡’ƒ”‡†–‘™‘”Šƒ”†
ƒ–‹–ƒ†–ƒ‡ƒˆ‡™‘…•ȋƒ†•–‹‰•ȌƒŽ‘‰–Š‡
™ƒ›Ǥ‹”•–ǡ–Š‘—‰ŠǡŠ‡Šƒ•–‘†‹–…Š–Šƒ–”‹†‹…—Ž‘—•
ƒ”–’Š‘‡ƒ†„—›Š‹•‡Žˆƒ’”‘’‡”…ƒ‡”ƒǤ