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CHINA A court in northern China sentences a former vice minister of public security to 15 years in jail for accepting bribes. Li Dongsheng is the latest senior figure to fall in President Xi Jinping’s anti- corruption drive. More on p11 AP PHOTO

INDONESIA The jailed radical Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, 77, appealed yesterday to an Indonesia court to have his conviction for funding a terror training camp overturned, arguing that his support for the camp was an act of worship. The leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah militant network filed a judicial review of his 2011 conviction, when he was sentenced to 15 years in jail for setting up the camp in Aceh province. A higher court later cut the sentence to nine years.

IRAN’s state TV says that an Iranian Phantom fighter jet has crashed close to the Pakistan border, killing two pilots. It reported that the crash took place yesterday some 45 miles west of Konarak Air Base, around 900 miles southeast of the Iranian capital, Tehran. The report said that the cause of the crash was unknown but More than 80 whales wash investigations were ongoing. The pilots were on a training assignment. P12 More on backpage ashore on India’s southern coast 13.01.2016 wed

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HE American Inter- extremely competitive,” Tnet streaming pioneer said Harry Yuen, senior Netflix launched its over- analyst at Bright Smart the-top (OTT) service on Securities. He noted that Netflix made available Friday in the company’s HKD63 is even chea- 130 new markets, inclu- per than a movie ticket.” ding Macau and Hong Yuen said that Netflix’s in Macau, Hong Kong Kong, with bargain offers. overseas success in Hong OTT applications deli- Kong will depend on how ver services over the In- fast it can adapt to the lo- ternet and bypass tradi- cal market. Netflix can be accessed

tional distribution chan- BLOOMBERG nels from telecommuni- on the company’s website cations, cable or satellite on laptops or computers, network operators. through the Netflix App The South China Mor- on tablets, and through ning Post reported on a Google Chromecast in Friday that Netflix provi- order to connect Android des three plans in Hong tablets or phones to the Kong with monthly fees television. The service of HKD63, HKD78 and requires a minimum in- HKD93, respectively, si- ternet connection speed milar to Macau. Under of 0.5mbs, and it allows each of these plans, users access to subtitles in se- can enjoy unlimited access lected programmes, in- to movies and television cluding simplified and shows on laptops, televi- traditional Chinese. sions, phones and table- Though SCMP claimed ts, making it significantly that although almost all number of popular pro- series and movies on por- ditional TV screen and an Netflix, offering high- cheaper than cable or sate- new Netflix shows are grams missing. table devices, unlike the accompanying box to be resolution content, provi- llite network operators. available in Hong Kong, Netflix allows users to Beijing-based LeTV, whi- able to deliver services in des a free one-month trial “The prices it offered are its experts found a large watch popular television ch needs to rely on a tra- Hong Kong. for users.

In terms of liberal attitudes toward sexual intercourse, teena- Packer and Carey seen 3–5-year low point gers were unsurprisingly deter- mined to be “more open” toward vacationing across the globe the subject, with survey partici- after marriage pants claiming to have first had sex between the ages of 17.71 and ELCO Crown Enter- 22.17, on average. Mtainment stakeholder James Packer and partner AP PHOTO

XINHUA Furthermore, respondents from Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan pop star Mariah Carey have were found to be more sexually been spotted by the Dai- liberal than their counterparts ly Mail Australia vacatio- in mainland China. Responden- ning in recent months. The ts from the three areas reported newspaper claims that sin- that they had had their first se- ce “hooking up six months xual experience at an average age ago,” the duo has spent a to- tal of 56 days and counting Carey and Packer, pictured in of 19.24, compared with Beijing Macau teenagers who average 20.63. on relaxing vacations that In terms of the practice of “safe span the globe. put on an uncomfortable sex,” younger people in the Grea- According to the Mail, the display as he walked down ter China region appear to be couple was spotted on a the red carpet, claims the more proactive. Mediterranean cruise befo- Daily Mail Australia. The survey found that most of re moving on to Israel in a In addition, the couple vi- the respondents under the age of joint trip that last 18 days. sited the Aspen ski resort in survey conducted in 31 pro- that they would rather be single. 30 said that they used contracep- They then spent a total of 15 Colorado, traveled to Aus- Avinces and cities, including The research also concluded tives. However, only 20 percent days in Ibiza and Italy. tralia, and most recently Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan, that more than half of those with of those over the age 46 said that Packer and Carey spent embarked on a tour of the has found that marital unions are marital issues said the problems they used the same safety pre- three days together in Ma- Caribbean where they re- least strong on average between were linked to extramarital af- cautions. cau to coincide with the main to this day. three and five years after marria- fairs, reports the Standard. launch of Melco Crown’s On various parts of their ge, contradicting the myth of the Women with children were Studio City in October. Ma- vacationing world tour, Ca- “seven-year itch.” considered a particularly vulne- riah Carey performed at the rey and Packer were joined Researchers surveyed more rable group to feelings of inade- official launch of the resort, by the pop star’s children, than 80,000 people in a joint quate satisfaction, because of the which also included the along with Carey’s former study organized by Peking Uni- dual pressure from their occu- 9pct company of Robert De Niro husband, Nick Cannon, versity and dating site Baihe. pation and the responsibility for and Leonardo Di Caprio. during the festive Christ- com, and found that about 11 taking care of children and elder- Those married for Their first official appea- mas period. percent of those married for ly relatives. 3-5 years who would rance together was during They are now in St. Barts three to five years said they wou- According to the study, only 2.1 rather be single their seven-day stay in New enjoying fireworks displays, ld not stay with their partner if percent of respondents indica- York where they attended according to the photogra- given a second chance. ted that fathers participated in the premiere of De Niro’s phs that Mariah Carey sha- Almost 9 percent simply said taking care of their children. film, “The Intern.” Packer red on her social media.

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HE associations of versial cases have arisen from property management instances in which property companies want to in- management companies have BLOOMBERG troduce an automatic raised their fees and suspended Tbuilding management fee upda- their services. The management te pegged to the inflation rate. companies allege that the intro- The fee increase would happen duction of the minimum wage on every contract renewal. would add an extra cost to their This proposal came yesterday services. Some of the residents during a meeting of the mem- that live in affected buildings bers of the 2nd Standing Com- have expressed concerns over mittee of the Legislative As- security if the companies cease sembly (AL), which intended to operations. discuss the legal regime for the These concerns from residen- management of the common ts have lead the government parts of the condominiums. to contact the Housing Bureau The president of the 2nd (IH) to set up a contingency Standing Committee, Chan plan to assist flat owners via the Chak Mo, brought the proposal Management Commission, in forward to debate. The commit- case the flat owners decide to tee aims to create a legal proce- manage private buildings inde- dure that allows the condomi- pendently. However, this help A man walks through the courtyard of a residential complex in Macau nium management companies from IH should be a restricted to perform a yearly update of renovations, the fees should be force that introduces the mi- As the Times reported, since provision of support during ne- their fees according to the of- determined according to the nimum wage for the condomi- the implementation of the Law gotiations between newly for- ficial inflation rate of the year inflation rate or the consumer nium workers. The condomi- on Minimum Wage for Clea- med commissions and former before. price index,” said Chan Chak nium management companies ning and Security Workers of management companies. This “According to the opinions Mo, cited by Radio Macau. claim that this law has brought the Property Management In- would ensure that the buildin- of the sector, they claim that, This measure comes in the them many problems and in- dustry, which came into effect gs’ common areas remain un- at the moment of the contract wake of a new law coming into creased costs. on January 1, several contro- der property management. RM

hit the Philippines in 2013. The association aimed to help restore CNY decorations FMBA to support two five schools that needed assistance for reconstruction in Roxas City, Philippi- appear in Senado local charities this year nes. “We started with rebuilding two clas- Square srooms in one of the high schools in HE France Macau Business Asso- the city called Dumulog National High Tciation (FMBA) introduced its do- School, because it was in the most need nation beneficiaries for this year at its of help,” said the founding president of press conference yesterday at Grand ASF, Dominic Choi, while presenting Lapa. pictures of the rebuilt classrooms. “In This year, FMBA will support Archi- October 2015, the two classrooms were tecture Sans Frontiers Macau (ASF), a completed.” local non-profit organization working Apart from fundraising locally in Ma- with different sectors of society to pro- cau, ASF has successfully donated over ORKERS in Senado Square have been mote being a sustainable community, 1,000 books, laptop computers and Wseen preparing Chinese New Year (CNY) highlighting environmental conserva- bookshelves with the help of its do- festive decorations to mark next month’s entry tion, cultural diversity and heritage. nors. However, he noted that there is into the Year of the Monkey. The other beneficiary will be Cradle of more to be done. A red and golden CNY stage was installed, fea- Hope, a non-profit organization that This year’s project is named “Project turing a red silhouette of a monkey and winding supports orphan children from when Cradle” and they are targeting the you- dragons, which are customarily present each year. they are born to 18 years of age. nger group aged between birth and six- Nearby is a circular installation with large octa- The Chairman of FMBA, Rutger years-old. gonal components also featuring monkey motifs. Verschuren, says that it wasn’t easy fin- “They need to ensure the environ- Some octagons present monkeys with a semi- ding a charity to support, as there are Dominic Choi and Rutger Verschuren (right) ment is safe, rather than dealing with Western appearance, while others look definiti- several charities in the city. a beauty and aesthetic issue,” said vely Chinese. “Every year, we choose a charity be- Choi. He added that they conducted In the middle, atop a flower podium, sits the le- neficiary and this time it wasn’t easy to a site visit to see the areas that need gendary “Monkey King” – instantly recognizable find because there are a lot of charities ASF has a assistance, as they lack professional by his golden headband which, according to Chi- in Macau. ASF has a connection with advice when it comes to architectural nese folklore, serves as punishment for when the France, which is very important, but it connection counseling. Bodhisattva Guanyin deems the charming charac- is still local and that’s a unique combi- FMBA and ASF are expecting estima- ter to be misbehaving. nation for us because we have strong with France, ted expenses totaling MOP400,000 Numerous monkey lanterns are also featured support from the local community,” which is very for “Project Cradle,” and are hoping to alongside the larger installations. These may re- Mr Verschuren said. finish the project within two to three present the monkeys that follow the Monkey King ASF launched its first pilot of the important, but it months with the assistance of profes- after he demonstrates his prowess and bravery in Humanitarian Project in 2013 called sional volunteers. the early chapters of popular folk tale “Journey to “Project Yolanda,” which was done in is still local and The FMBA Charity Gala Dinner 2016 the West”. collaboration with Macau Anglican will be held on January 22 at the Grand Behind the flower podium, and all along the road College, the Rotary Club of Macau and that’s a unique Ballroom of MGM Macau with the the- from Senado Square on the way to St. Dominic’s other local organizations. “Project Yo- combination. me of “Shanghai le Paris de l’Orient.” Church, hang innumerable red lanterns decorated landa” was undertaken to assist in the All proceeds from the event will be gi- with auspicious Chinese characters to ring in the aftermath of the disastrous storm that RUTGER VERSCHUREN ven to its beneficiaries. new year. Staff reporter 13.01.2016 wed

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ORBES’S latest rankings of Hong Kong’s 50 richest indi- viduals once again hea- Ho family remains strong in HK Fvily features Macau- and Hong Kong-based casino tycoons, with the Ho family retaining multiple entries despite last richest 50, despite gaming woes year’s gaming slump. Notably absent from the list was Stanley Ho, who began to dissolve his gaming empi-

re in 2010. The family was re- BLOOMBERG presented on the top 50 list by Pansy Ho, Lawrence Ho and lawmaker Angela Leong, who tallied in at 19th, 41st and 44th place, respectively, with a com- bined worth of USD6.67 billion. All three fell in the rankings this year, according to Forbes’ assessment. Lui Che Woo, who owns Ga- laxy Entertainment Group, was also down in this year’s rankin- gs, due to the recent gaming avails in Macau. Despite presi- ding over the opening of the re- vamped Broadway Macau, the Jiangmen-born entrepreneur placed seventh this year, down from being named Hong Kong’s second-richest man in 2014. Pansy Ho Lawrence Ho Angela Leong But it was Cheng Yu-tung, a longtime gaming investor in Macau, who came third in this net worth of USD23.9 billion. USD4.7 billion. as Hengsheng Group. Despite year’s ranking. The 90-year- His billionaire rival, Li Ka- Other notable mentions in Cheng Yu- setbacks for the junket sector old, who owns the holding shing, takes the top spot with a the top 50 include real estate last year, Cui places 35th on the companies “New World Deve- worth of USD31.3 billion. and toymaker magnate Fran- tung, longtime list with a net worth of USD1.9 lopment” and “Chow Tai Fook Li’s own fortunes suffered last cis Choi (11) and 80-year-old gaming investor billion. Jewelry Group,” has a net wor- year when anti-corruption offi- banking head Ko Fook Kau Seventy-two-year-old casino ty- th of USD15 billion. cials in Beijing questioned his (23), the latter of whom started in Macau, came coon Albert Yeung, known for his As was the case last year, pro- loyalty to the mainland after his fortune in Macau after his links to Cantonese pop stars and perty and infrastructure tycoon significant investments abroad. father opened pawnshops and third in this Hong Kong movie stars, came Li Ka-shing has been conten- Meanwhile, his son Richard Li began investing in casinos. year’s ranking in at 46th place with USD1.25 ding for first place with Lee moved up the list to sit at 15th Cui Lijie – longtime property billion. According to Forbes, Shau Kee, the real-estate, hotel place this year. He owns ING’s investor in China and a jewelry in 2013 – made the list for the the self-made billionaire says and energy empire mogul. life insurance business in Ma- collector, who secured 75 per- first time in 2016. he always carries HKD40,000– Asia’s richest man, Lee Shau cau, Hong Kong and Thailand, cent of what is now Imperial The company is linked to a 50,000 to “ward off feelings of Kee, now ranks second with a with an individual net worth of Pacific International Holdings Macau junket promoter known inferiority.” Staff reporter

TRANSPORT UM announces start of Gov’t and Transmac to sign new entrance examinations public bus service contract HE University of Ma- musical accomplishment, Tcau (UM) has annou- or awards received under nced that the online appli- the Macao Youth Volunteer HE Government and Trans- cation system for entran- program. Tmac – Transportes Urbanos ce examinations for the The UM says its first de Macau S.A.R.L. have reached 2016/2017 academic year priority is nurturing local an agreement to amend the lat- opened yesterday, and that talent. The preferential ter’s public bus service contract. the deadline for applica- scheme is therefore only The revised contract will be signed tions is February 19. available to applicants who shortly, according to an executive In addition, the UM stres- are Form Six students of order published in the Official Ga- sed that students with “spe- Macau secondary schools zette this week. cial talents” in academia, at the time of their appli- The amendments follow advice sports, music or commu- cation. given by the Commission Against nity service can apply for Various other scholar- Corruption (CCAC) after they had the Preferential Admission ships have been made completed an analysis in 2013 of Scheme, which will award available again this year. the city’s public bus service con- already complied with the sugges- Transmac will need to take more successful applicants with The UM “Outstanding tracts. Transmac operates two tions from the CCAC. obligations and will be subject to between 10 and 30 bonus Student-Athletes Admis- groups of public bus routes in Ma- According to a statement issued supervision from the government points toward admission. sion Award Scheme,” for cau. by the Government Informa- under the public services conces- This year, the scope of example, seeks to encou- Public bus service operator So- tion Bureau, the authorities and sion system. The company’s in- awards and qualifications rage outstanding athletes ciedade de Transportes Colectivos Transmac have worked closely on come will be linked to the quality that make an applicant eli- to pursue academic stu- de Macau S.A.R.L. (TCM) signed a drafting the amendments to the of service provided.” It then adds gible for bonus points has dies simultaneously. The revised contract with the govern- contract and to ensure the ope- that further details of the revised expanded. university says that this ment in September 2015. The con- ration of normal, uninterrupted contract will be announced at a Applicants may accrue scholarship includes a full tract with the bus service opera- public bus services during the ne- later time. However, the contract bonus points if they hold waiver of tuition fees and, tor that replaced the bankrupted gotiation period. provisions will be similar to those awards from science or in some cases, a partial or Reolian – New Era – was signed The statement mentions that included in the contracts signed art-related competitions, full waiver of residential in 2014. Both of these contracts “under the amended contract, with New Era and TCM. certificates of high-level college fees. 13.01.2016 wed

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ANALYSIS Surging yuan borrowing costs in Hong Kong: What you need to know

Saijel Kishan & Justina Lee Why doesn’t the HKMA do something about it? ONG Kong Inter- AP PHOTO Hong Kong Monetary Au- bank Offered Ra- thority said on Monday that it tes for yuan loans had provided yuan liquidity to jumped by records banks and that the interbank Hto all-time highs across all market for yuan loans was ope- tenors yesterday as interven- rating in an “orderly manner.” tion by China to support its It didn’t respond to questions exchange rate tightened the about whether it added funds currency’s supply in the of- again yesterday. fshore market. “The HKMA is notably absent Here’s what you need to know from the market,” said Andy about the surge: Ji, a Singapore-based foreign- exchange strategist at Com- What is Hibor? monwealth Bank of Austra- Yuan Hibor is the ben- lia. “They’re trying to help the chmark used to price loans in PBOC achieve their objective to the currency outside of China converge the renminbi spot ra- and was introduced by Hong tes,” he said, using an alternati- Kong’s Treasury Markets As- ve name for the yuan. sociation in June 2013 amid rising demand for such cre- When will rates return to dit. Fixings for tenors ran- more normal levels? ging from overnight to one The surge in Hong Kong bor- year are released daily at rowing costs will probably be 11:15 a.m. local time and ba- temporary because the PBOC sed upon contributions sub- seems to have succeeded in ef- mitted by 15-18 qualifying forts to narrow the gap between banks. onshore and offshore exchan- ge rates, said Ryan Lam, Hong Why is it rising? Is it only Hong Kong that’s the offshore market, said Sue will be offshore yuan, so it’ll Kong-based head of research at The People’s Bank of Chi- affected? Trinh, head of Asia foreign- very hard to keep the position.” Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. na has been buying yuan in No, Hong Kong is the biggest exchange strategy at Royal Longer-term, elevated Hibor “Given that the Chinese have Hong Kong since the offshore centre for offshore yuan finan- Bank of Canada in Hong Kong. rates would hamper China’s achieved their target of nar- exchange rate sank last week cing but comparable rates for Higher interest rates make it push for the currency to take on rowing the convergence be- to a record 2.9 percent dis- loans in the currency spiked costlier to execute the trade, a greater role in global trade and tween offshore and onshore, we count to the onshore level, in other markets. Taiwan’s all which entails borrowing the finance. That would be bad news could see the end” of the surge a gap that raises questions jumped by record amounts to currency. for Hong Kong, the leading cen- in rates, Lam said. “I don’t see about the yuan’s value befo- all-time high, with the overni- Global investors that hold tre for offshore yuan financing. this as a start of a crisis, at least re it joins the International ght rate rising 47.6 percentage yuan-denominated debt in the Global companies requiring for now.” Monetary Fund’s reserve- points to 59.72 percent, accor- offshore market may also be yuan to finance trade and in- The yuan was 0.15 percent currency basket this year. ding to Taipei Forex Inc. prices. hit, according to James Yip, vestments in China wouldn’t be weaker in Hong Kong than The PBOC’s purchases drain a fund manager at Shenwan too impacted as they can already Shanghai as of 5:44 p.m. and funds from the banking sys- Who gets hurt by the rate Hongyuan Asset Management obtain relatively cheap funding earlier the rates converged for tem, tightening the supply of increases? (Asia) Ltd. in Hong Kong. “If in Shanghai, where interbank the first time since October. the currency and so making it The biggest losers will be tho- you invest in Dim Sum bonds, a rates with tenors of up to a mon- The gap averaged 1.7 percent more expensive to borrow. se who sold short the yuan in lot of the time your funding cost th remain below 3 percent. last week. Bloomberg

corporate bits ibiza-style nightclub opening event at studio city cem to offer complimentary cny envelopes

Melco Crown’s Studio City In celebration of the Chi- has announced the arrival of nese New Year, Companhia Pacha – an Ibiza-style par- de Electricidade de Macau ty club – which will become (CEM) is offering complimen- a permanent offering at the tary “Lai See” envelopes to its entertainment resort and will customers. host its grand opening on While stocks last, each cus- Saturday night. tomer of CEM is entitled to a The opening event will pack of 20 Lai See envelopes feature world-renowned in- featuring the company’s mas- ternational DJ acts flown cots and branding. in from around the globe, In order to receive their says Melco Crown Enter- envelopes, customers must tainment. apply for a service or settle a Meanwhile, on Friday ni- payment at one of CEM’s two ght, the evening prior to the customer service centers lo- grand opening, Pacha will cated on Estrada D. Maria II host a “Welcome to Macau” in Macau, and Lai Chun Kok, party with resident DJ Se- ghting systems to comple- site states that the company Supreme Flower City in Taipa. bastian Gamboa. ment a 1,000-square-meter intends to bring an “exclu- The company adds that it The new club will offer dance floor that can host up sive lifestyle experience [to wishes Macau residents good state-of-the-art audio-visual to 3,000 partygoers. Macau that is] not currently health and prosperity in the facilities and specialized li- The Pacha Macau’s web- available in Greater China.” coming Year of the Monkey. 13.01.2016 wed

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MARKETS China auto sales rise Chinese stocks fluctuate, fueling 18.3 percent in December Asian market volatility

HINESE stock Joe McDonald, Beijing SUV sales rose 60.7 percent in De- markets eked out a

cember over a year earlier to 794,000 C AP PHOTO last-minute gain yester- HINA'S auto sales rose 18.3 per- vehicles, according to the CAAM. Sales day as a continuation cent in December over a year earlier for the year were up 52 percent at 6.2 C of volatile trading sent on explosive demand for SUVs, pushing million. other Asian benchmarks the year's total sales to 21.1 million, an Sales by China's domestic auto brands, lower while European industry group reported yesterday. which benefited from strong demand shares stabilized. Drivers in the world's biggest auto for lower-priced vehicles, rose by 15.3 KEEPING SCORE: market by the number of vehicles sold percent to 8.7 million vehicles. European stocks opened bought 2.4 million cars, minivans and —General Motors Co. said sales of GM- higher, with France's SUVs last month, according to the Chi- brand vehicles by the company and its A currency dealer takes a client's order near an electronic board CAC 40 rising 0.5 percent na Association of Automobile Manufac- Chinese manufacturing partners rose showing a variety of foreign exchange rates at Ueda Harlow, a to 4,333.57. Germany's foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo turers. The month's total vehicle sales, 14 percent in December to 445,227. DAX advanced 0.9 per- including trucks and buses, rose 15.4 Full-year sales grew 5.2 percent to a re- cent to 9,910.63. Bri- banks lend yuan to each fluctuated between gains percent to 2.8 million. cord 3.6 million vehicles. tain's FTSE 100 climbed other overnight soared and losses throughout Auto sales suffered an unexpectedly —Volkswagen AG, which competes 0.2 percent to 5,885.63. to 66 percent from 13.4 the day before ending sharp contraction from June through with GM for the status of China's most U.S. stocks were poised percent on Monday and 0.2 percent higher at August, rattling a global industry that popular auto brand, said December sa- to open higher. Dow fu- 4 percent last week, 3,022.86. Other regional is counting on China to drive revenue les edged up 0.3 percent in December tures rose 0.1 percent to making it more profita- indexes opened higher growth. Demand rebounded in Septem- but gave no total. The company ear- 16,299.00. Broader S&P ble to hold the currency. but reversed course to ber after Beijing cut sales taxes on vehi- lier blamed its failure to match overall 500 futures added 0.1 CONFIDENCE: finish in the red. Hong cles with smaller engines. market growth on its lack of a model in percent to 1,916.80. "In the Chinese equity Kong's Hang Seng shed China's auto market has been cooling the popular low-priced SUV segment. VOLATILITY: Wor- markets so much dama- 0.9 percent to 19,711.76 since growth peaked at 45 percent in —Ford Motor Co. said December sa- ries about the Beijing's ge was done to investor and South Korea's Kospi 2009 but last year's plunge prompted les rose 27 percent over a year earlier to ability to manage finan- confidence last week" edged 0.2 percent lower analysts to cut growth forecasts. 124,768 vehicles. Full-year sales edged cial markets coupled with by new "circuit breaker" to 1,890.86 while Aus- Sales have been dented by measu- up 3 percent to 1.1 million. deepening fears about trading halt mechanis- tralia's S&P/ASX 200 res imposed by Beijing, Shanghai and —Nissan Motor Co. sales in December a protracted slowdown ms that backfired, said dipped 0.1 percent to other major cities to curb smog and rose 15 percent to 159,100. For the year, in the world's No. 2 eco- analyst Angus Nichol- 4,925.10. congestion by limiting new vehicle re- sales grew 6.3 percent to 1.2 million. nomy continue to keep son of IG. "I think that ENERGY: Benchmark gistrations. —BMW AG, Europe's biggest luxury investors on edge after has really done a signifi- U.S. crude extended los- Last month, half the vehicles in Bei- automaker, said 2015 sales of BMW and sharp losses over the cant amount of damage ses, falling 76 cents to jing were ordered off the road on alter- Mini brand vehicles rose 1.7 percent to past week. After losing 5 to Chinese investor con- USD30.65 a barrel in nate days after the Chinese capital's air 463,736. It blamed the slowdown on percent the day before, fidence and confiden- electronic trading on pollution spiked to dangerous levels. China's cooling economy and govern- stocks in Shanghai zigza- ce in the government's the New York Mercan- Longer-term, demand is expected to ment frugality measures that have hurt gged throughout the day. ability to manage and tile Exchange. The con- be helped by the Communist Party's a wide range of luxury goods suppliers. YUAN MOVES: Chi- regulate Chinese capi- tract dropped $1.75, or October decision to allow all couples to —South Korea's Kia Motors Corp. said na's tightly controlled tal markets," he said. 5.3 percent, to settle at have two children, easing restrictions December sales rose 28.1 percent to onshore yuan, which "Concerns about how $31.41 a barrel on Mon- that limited many to one. 88,531. AP was the source of last the Chinese economy is day. The last time it fi- week's market turmoil faring has only added to nished lower was Dec. after authorities guided these other concerns. I 5, 2003, when it closed

AP PHOTO it sharply lower, was li- think we still are seeing at $30.73 a barrel. Brent ttle changed. However, that today." crude, a benchmark for interbank rates spiked ASIA'S DAY: Japan's international oils, fell 55 for the offshore yuan, benchmark Nikkei 225 cents to $31.33 a barrel which is freely traded reopened after a holi- in London. in Hong Kong, leading day, falling 2.7 percent CURRENCIES: The many to believe China's to close at 17,218.96 as dollar edged lower to central bank is interve- the index caught up with 117.53 yen from 117.63 ning in the market in losses the previous day in the previous day's order to foil speculators on other Asian markets. trading. The euro trying to drive it lower. The Shanghai Composite rose to $1.0876 from The rate that Hong Kong Index in mainland China $1.0861. AP

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ANGOLA Gov’t wants self Chinese company advertises real sufficient water and electricity estate investment in Portugal companies HE Level Constellation Treal estate company in- tends to invest 100 million ATER and electricity supply euros in a new real estate de- Wand production companies velopment in Lisbon, Portu- should be self-sustaining, and no gal, the president of the Chi- longer require public funding, said nese company, Wen Yingjie, Angola’s Minister for Energy and told Portuguese weekly news- Water, João Baptista Borges. paper Expresso. Cited by local media the minister The new project will be the said that these companies had to en- first project to be built from sure sufficient revenues to remain in scratch by the company in operation, ensure the implementa- Portugal, Wen said, adding tion of their investment plans, “wi- that Level Constellation had thout having to resort to funding so far focused on purchasing from the state budget.” property for refurbishment The minister’s statement comes and resale. at a time when new tariffs for both Last week the group presen- sectors have been in place since 1 ted its latest residential pro- January, with price increases of up ject in Lisbon, called Grand to 100 percent and changes to con- Gold, which resulted from the sumption bands, particularly for do- purchase of a building occu- mestic customers. pying an area of ​5,000 square The various increases in water and meters brought to auction by electricity tariffs, according to informa- the Lisbon City Council. tion from the Angolan Electricity Sector The building had previously Regulation Institute, are the result of a been occupied by the Banco To- process of transformation of the sector tta & Açores bank, later by San- in the Portuguese capital, 27 apartments, half of which ghai, in order to invest in the that began in 2015 and ended with the tander Totta and more recently should be completed in 2017 were essentially sold to Chi- real estate sector, and accor- recent approval of the General Electri- by the municipality of Lisbon. and will put 55 apartments nese buyers. ding to Wen Yingjie, has so city Law, which safeguards “customers This project, the second on the market. The first one, Level Constellation was es- far invested 20 million euros with lower incomes.” MDT/Macauhub real estate refurbishment called Park Avenue, offered tablished in 2014 in Shan- in Portugal. MDT/Macauhub

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Wanda is new leisure power

Wanda Group's Wanda buys Legendary takeover of

AP PHOTO the U.S. studio behind hit films such as "Batman" Entertainment for and "Inception" is the latest in a slew of acquisitions for USD3.5 billion its billionaire chairman Wang Joe McDonald, Beijing Wang. Scissors, a researcher at the Jianlin, who Wanda's latest purchase is American Enterprise Institute has ambitious ANDA Group said the fourth-largest Chinese in- in Washington. The total since plans to turn the Wyesterday it is buying vestment in the United States, 2005 stands at $93.3 billion. company into a global leisure and entertainment powerhouse. Hollywood's Legendary Enter- according to Dealogic, a finan- Many acquisitions abroad Wanda has snapped up businesses in areas from sports to real tainment, the maker of films cial information provider. It are aimed at obtaining tech- estate since 2012. such as "Batman," for USD3.5 ranks behind WH Group Ltd.'s nology or brands to expand billion in the first Chinese ac- $7 billion acquisition of pork the buyer's market share in CHINA'S HOLLYWOOD packer Smithfield Foods in China or to capture profit Film is a big part of Wanda's strategy. The company is creating quisition of a major U.S. film China's Tinseltown with an USD8 billion movie studio complex company. 2013, the Chinese sovereign from foreign goods and servi- in the country's northeast that will be fully operational by June Wanda, whose chairman, wealth fund's 2007 purchase ces flowing into China. 2017. The Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis is a key part of Wang Jianlin, is one of Chi- of a 9.9 percent stake in Mor- On Monday, China's biggest Wang's plan to dominate China's fast growing film market. One na's richest businesspeople, gan Stanley for $5.6 billion chemical company, state-ow- of the complex's 20 studios will be the world's largest at 10,000 has expanded rapidly into the and Unisplendour Corp.'s of- ned ChemChina, announced it square-meters (108,000 square-feet). There's also a permanent film industry. It bought the fer of $3.7 billion this year for has bought a German maker of underwater studio, an Imax research and development center and U.S. cinema chain AMC in 15 percent of Western Digital machinery to process rubber China's biggest film and celebrity wax museums. Wang said at 2012 and is developing an $8 Corp. and plastic, KraussMaffei, for the project's launch in 2013 that the company aims to shoot 100 billion studio complex in eas- Global film, music and tele- $1 billion (925 million euros). domestic films and TV shows a year at the studios, where sets will tern China. vision companies see China It was the biggest Chinese in- simulate locations from Europe, the Middle East and China's Ming New but cash-rich Chinese and its increasingly prospe- vestment to date in Germany. and Qing dynasties. companies are on a buying rous population of 1.3 billion In August, Wanda paid $650 spree abroad in industries potential viewers as one of million for the Florida com- CINEMA CHAIN from finance to yacht building their most promising markets. pany that operates the Ironman Wanda bought AMC Entertainment Holdings, the second biggest for assets that can speed their Even as economic growth triathlon race, World Triathlon U.S. movie theater chain, in 2012 in a $2.6 billion deal that was development at home and slows, China's consumer spen- Corp., and said it planned to the biggest Chinese takeover of an American company at that help them expand in global ding is expanding faster than promote the growth of compe- time. Leawood, Kansas-based AMC, which acquired small U.S. markets. that of the United States and titions in China. Last February, operator Starplex last year, operates 379 cinemas with 5,261 With its latest acquisition, other Western markets. Wanda paid $1.2 billion (1 screens in the U.S. and Canada. Wanda's film businesses will Ticket sales in China, alrea- billion euros) for Swiss sports include a full range of pro- dy one of the world's biggest management company Infront TRIATHLONS movie markets, rose nearly 50 Sports & Media. Wanda bought the company that owns the Ironman triathlon duction, distribution and brand and race series last year to tap rising demand for the exhibition, Wang said in a sta- percent last year to 44 billion In contrast to Western com- sporting competitions from China's growing middle classes. The tement. The company, head- yuan ($6.8 billion), according panies that cut staff after pur- company paid $650 million for Tampa, Florida-based World quartered in the northeastern to Nomura. It said in a Jan. 7 chases, Chinese buyers keep Triathlon Corp., which operates 250 events a year. It plans to port city of Dalian, also has in- report that total revenue is fo- employees and sometimes introduce the swimming, biking and running races to China, terests in hotels, retailing and recast to rise another 25 per- hire more because want fo- where people are becoming more interested in fitness as their real estate. cent this year. reign skills and experience. incomes rise. Legendary's productions in- Wang, 62, ranked as Chi- Wanda said Legendary's clude the "Batman" trilogy, na's richest businessperson Thomas Tull would remain SPORTS MARKETING "Inception" and "The Han- last year, with a net worth of chairman and chief executive, Wanda made inroads into the lucrative sports broadcasting gover." The company says its $34 billion, according to the with responsibility for day-to- industry by buying Swiss sports marketing company Infront movies have grossed more Hurun Report, which follows day operations. Sports & Media last year. The 1.05 billion euro (then $1.2 billion) than $12 billion worldwide. China's wealthy. "Wanda and Legendary will acquisition gives it a business that produces World Cup television "Wanda will help Legendary Chinese companies invested create a completely new inter- broadcasts for FIFA and clients that include governing bodies increase its market opportu- $11 billion in the United Sta- national entertainment com- of skiing and ice hockey, Italy's top-tier Serie A league and the nities, especially in the fast- tes over the past year, accor- pany," said Tull in the Wanda Chinese basketball league. growing China market," said ding to data gathered by Derek statement. AP

SPANISH SOCCER Wanda took a 20 percent stake in Spanish champion team Atletico

Madrid for 45 million euros (then $52 million) last year. The AP PHOTO company plans to work with the team to open three football schools in China while also inviting Atletico to play there in order to provide Chinese players with advanced training and experience from Europe. The two are also investing in a Madrid center that will provide special training for Chinese youth players.

LUXURY YACHTS Wanda made a high profile expansion into the luxury motor yacht industry with the acquisition of Britain's Sunseeker for 320 million pounds (then $500 million) in 2013. The company said the purchase was part of its strategy to expand into the global luxury, entertainment and tourism markets. It also came at a time when surging numbers of newly minted Chinese billionaires were fueling demand for luxury cars, boats and private jets. Sunseeker, based in Poole, Dorset, also has ties to the film world. Its boats have appeared in James Bond movies since 1999's "The World Is Not Enough," which featured them in a chase down London's River Thames.

REAL ESTATE ROOTS The company is building a 700 million pound ($1 billion) luxury hotel and apartment complex in London, in what it says will be the first Chinese-operated luxury hotel overseas. The project's five- star, 160-room hotel and more than 400 apartments overlooking the Thames reflect the company's roots, which are in real estate development. A Chinese moviegoer walks into the Wanda Cinema at the Wanda Group building in Beijing wed 13.01.2016

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SOUTH CHINA SEA Philippine court OKs pact allowing US troops in local camps

Teresa Cerojano, Manila ce Beijing transformed seven disputed reefs into islands on HE Philippine Supre- AP PHOTO which it is now constructing me Court yesterday runways and facilities that ri- declared as constitu- val claimants say can be used tional a defense pact militarily in an already very Tthat allows American forces, tense region. warships and planes to tem- Nearly a century of U.S. mi- porarily base in local military litary presence in the Phili- camps, in a boost to U.S. ef- ppines ended in 1992 when forts to reassert its presence in Americans shut their bases, Asia as China rises to regional including the largest mili- dominance. tary facilities outside the U.S. Ten of the 15 members of the mainland, after Filipino sena- high court also ruled that the tors voted a year earlier not to Enhanced Defense Coopera- renew the lease on the bases tion Agreement, which was amid a tide of nationalism. signed by U.S. and Philippi- A resurgent territorial dis- ne officials in 2014 and has a pute with China in the mid-­ 10-year lifespan, is an execu- 1990s, however, prompted tive agreement that does not Manila to reach out to Washin- need Senate approval, court gton. In 1998, the U.S. and the spokesman Theodore Te said. Philippines signed the Visiting "EDCA is not constitutio- Forces Agreement, allowing nally infirm as an executive Protesters shout slogans as they picket the Philippine Supreme Court to await the decision on the constitutionality of the large numbers of American agreement," Te said at a news Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) in Manila forces to return to the coun- conference after the justices' try for joint military exercises long-awaited vote. appeal, adding that U.S. mili- the full implementation of an Asia, to deal with an increa- each year. The ruling will bolster U.S. tary presence won't solve the agreement that is a critical singly assertive China in the The 2014 defense pact allows efforts to reassert its presen- country's worries over China component of efforts to stren- South China Sea. the Americans to stay in facili- ce in Asia and dovetails with in the disputed waters. gthen national security and Presidential spokesman Her- ties within Philippine military Philippine efforts to harness "This is another sad day disaster relief capabilities. minio Coloma said the court's camps, where they can also America's help in addressing for Philippine sovereignty," "This decision bodes well for ruling boosts the ongoing mi- station warships and fighter China's aggressive acts in the said left-wing activist Renato deepening our defense coo- litary modernization program, jets in a presence that Filipino disputed South China Sea. Reyes, who was one of those peration with a key ally," and and will introduce the armed officials hope will serve as a de- Washington immediately who challenged the legality of will "redound to improving forces to the "most modern terrent against Chinese aggres- welcomed the court's deci- the defense accord before the our capability to perform our equipment," which will allow sion in disputed territories. sion, saying the defense pact high court. "We maintain that mandate to protect our people "a generational leap in our At least eight local camps is a mutually beneficial accord the EDCA is not the solution and secure the state," said ar- abilities." have been designated as har- that will bolster both coun- to the problems of China's in- med forces chief Gen. Hernan- The long-simmering dispu- boring areas for the Ameri- tries' ability to respond to cursions." do Iriberri. tes involving China, the Phili- cans, including some located disasters and strengthen the The Department of Foreign The Philippines has turned ppines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Ma- near the South China Sea and Philippines' military. Affairs said that with the to Washington as it scrambles laysia and Brunei have escala- in areas prone to natural di- Left-wing activists said court's decision, the Philippi- to strengthen its military, one ted in recent years. Tensions sasters, according to the Phi- they would consider filing an nes and the U.S. can finalize of the most ill-equipped in have been especially high sin- lippine military. AP

Ex Chinese vice AP PHOTO minister jailed for 15 years for bribery

court in northern was once seen as a po- puty head of state broa- A China sentenced tent rival of Xi and was dcaster China Central a former vice minister at the center of a vast Television, Xinhua said. of public security to 15 patronage system from He also demanded and years in jail yesterday his various positions of received bribes worth 22 for accepting bribes, sta- power. million yuan (USD3.4 te media reported. Li was sentenced by million) from 2008 to Li Dongsheng is the la- a court in Tianjin city, 2013, Xinhua said. test senior figure to fall the official Xinhua News Despite having no ex- in President Xi Jinping's Agency reported. Calls to perience in law enforce- anti-corruption crack- the court rang unanswe- ment, Li was elevated to down that has targeted red. vice public security mi- scores of high-level of- Li helped others get be- nister in 2009, sparking ficials, including figures nefits from 1996 to 2013 rumors he was assisted linked to China's for- when he held positions by Zhou, who was sen- mer state security chief, including the vice minis- tenced to life in prison in An electronic screen displaying images and convicted corruption charges of China’s fallen politicians, Zhou Yongkang. Zhou, ter in the Ministry of Pu- June for corruption and Bo Xilai, bottom second right, Zhou Yongkang, bottom left, and other senior officials, at the China Court the biggest tiger to fall, blic Security and the de- other crimes. AP Museum in Beijing 13.01.2016 wed

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SOUTH KOREA tem to put Samsung under external oversight. But the company's capacity to prevent illnesses and improve safety Samsung reaches partial depends on the commitment of its top executives, he said. The agreement, which is not legally binding, is the first of agreement with sick workers its kind between Samsung and Banolim since the death of 22-year-old chip worker Hwang Yu-mi from leukemia in 2007 ignited public debate AP PHOTO about safety at Samsung fac- tories and South Korea's semi- conductor industry in general. Samsung and Banolim are still deadlocked over other areas, mainly compensation for Samsung workers who became seriously ill allegedly due to exposure to carcino- gens at its chip and LCD fac- tories. Last year, Samsung rejected the mediator's recommen- dations that an independent organization oversee compen- sation. Instead, the company launched its own committee whose members were selected by Samsung. Many workers and their families denoun- ced Samsung's compensation measures, which they said were unilateral and veiled in secrecy. Samsung said more than 150 individuals applied for com- Kim Ji-hyung, center left, a chairman of the Mediation Committee, shakes hands with Hwang Sang-gi, right, father of former Samsung semiconductor factory worker pensation and more than 100 Hwang Yu-mi who died from leukemia in 2007, as Baek Suhyeon, left, a senior vice president at Samsung Electronics, and another family member looks on after they of them accepted its financial reached a partial agreement in Seoul support. It said the rest are still in talks and it is still re- Youkyung Lee, Seoul sight of safety at Samsung. plained that Samsung denied that affect workers' health ceiving applications for finan- Its mandate includes measu- access to key information on and safety at Samsung, such cial support even though the AMSUNG Electronics rea- res such as ensuring Samsung health and safety, citing con- as management of chemicals. initially announced deadline Sched a partial agreement preserves information related fidentiality. The committee can also make has passed. The company re- on workplace safety with si- to workers' health and con- Baek Suhyeon, Samsung's recommendations to Samsung fused to disclose how much of ckened workers and their fa- ducting spot checks of chemi- top negotiator, said the agree- on its disclosure of chemical its 100 billion won (USD85.8 milies, nearly a decade after cals used in its manufacturing. ment was "meaningful." hazards and the company's million) fund allocated for the death of a 22-year-old If any hazardous substances Hwang Sang-gi, the founder standards on trade secrets. compensation was used to chip worker from leukemia are detected during random of Banolim, said the measures Workers have complained that compensate workers. galvanized concern about con- checks, the company's health were "significantly inadequa- trade secrets meant they were More than 200 current or ditions in South Korea's semi- management team will order te" but the group concluded denied information about che- former Samsung workers su- conductor industry. their use stopped, according the talks on preventive measu- micals that may have affected ffering from grave illnesses The South Korean company to the agreement. res because negotiations had their health. have contacted or sought help and Banolim, which is the Samsung also agreed to give become too time-consuming. Paek Domyung, a professor from Banolim. Of them, 76 main advocacy group for sick workers access to information The group vowed to continue of occupational medicine at died, Banolim said. Many had workers, along with another related to their health and sa- its protests and urged Sam- Seoul National University who cancers such as leukemia and group representing workers fety when they apply for gover- sung to resume talks on com- was part of the three member were aged in their 20s or 30s. signed an agreement yester- nment insurance covering oc- pensation. panel that mediated between The oldest cases date to the day to establish an external cupational diseases. Workers The external committee will Samsung and workers, said 1980s but most are from the committee that will have over- and their lawyers have com- examine workplace conditions the agreement laid out a sys- 1990s and 2000s. AP

INDIA More than 80 whales wash AP PHOTO ashore on southern coast

ORE than 80 wha- Rescuers took at least asked experts from a Mles have washed 36 of the mammals back nearby marine park to ashore on India's sou- to sea, but they appea- help them assess why thern coast, officials said red to be disoriented the whales are washing yesterday. and some found their up ashore and to help The short-finned pilot way back to the beach, return them to the ocean whales began washing up Kumar said. as quickly as possible. on beaches Monday eve- Short-finned pilot wha- Local records show ning, said M. Ravi Ku- les travel in groups or that the last time whales mar, the top government pods, and the absence washed up on the bea- official in the southeas- of a leader confuses the ches of Tuticorin in lar- tern port town of Tutico- group, he said. ge numbers was in 1973, People stand near two among the dozens of whales that have washed ashore on the Bay of Bengal rin in Tamil Nadu state. Local officials have Kumar said. AP coast’s Manapad beach in Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu state wed 13.01.2016

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HE U.S. House of Re- presentatives House House moves on North Korea pushed ahead on le- gislation that seeks Tto punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test by expan- sanctions bill after bomb test ding sanctions on Pyongyang, a move with strong biparti- san support despite questions cement, Republicans derided development, imports luxury over how effective the new the Obama administration for goods into North Korea, or restrictions can be. AP PHOTO not being more forceful in its engages with Pyongyang in Lawmakers are scheduled to policy toward North Korea. money laundering, the manu- vote today (Macau time) on the Royce said the administra- facture of counterfeit goods, North Korea Sanctions Enfor- tion's approach of "strategic or narcotics trafficking, accor- cement Act, which proposes patience" toward North Korea ding to the legislation. to deny North Korea the hard has failed to stop its nuclear A similar tactic was used by currency they say it needs for program. the Treasury Department a its weapons programs. Hol- It's uncertain what the bill's decade ago, Royce said, and ding the vote tomorrow puts it prospects will be in the Senate it drained North Korea of the on the same day as President if it's passed by the House. hard currency essential for Barack Obama's final State of But Sen. Bob Corker, the Re- buying the parts and supplies the Union address. publican chairman of the Se- necessary for weapons deve- But former State Department nate Foreign Relations Com- lopment and missile produc- officials said any new sanc- mittee, said he wants the U.S. tion. Nor did Pyongyang have tions won't have teeth unless and its allies "to take a more enough money to pay its army China makes a major shift in assertive role in addressing or police forces. policy toward its rebellious House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., left, talks with the North Korea's provocation." But Joseph DeThomas, a for- ally. Separately, a panel of committee’s ranking member Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y. on Capitol Hill in Washington A central part of Royce's le- mer senior State Department experts on North Korea said gislation is to make so-called official who advised on Iran existing United Nations sanc- in February 2015 and it remai- set off a hydrogen bomb, whi- "blocking sanctions" man- and North Korea sanctions tions against the reclusive ned there until last week when ch would mark a major tech- datory rather than discretio- policy until February 2013, country are going unenforced. North Korea announced it had nological advance for Pyon- nary as currently permitted said new sanctions wouldn't The House bill is sponsored conducted a fourth nuclear gyang's limited nuclear arse- through existing regulations. force change in Pyongyang by Rep. Ed Royce, the Repu- test — this one detonating a nal. But it could take weeks or The sanctions are mandated unless China is convinced of blican chairman of the House thermonuclear device with even longer to confirm or re- against any country, business the strategic consequence of Foreign Affairs Committee. massive destructive power. fute the claim. Yet lawmakers or individual that materially North Korea having nuclear The new sanctions would put The announcement was met are pushing ahead. contributes to North Korea's weapons that could threaten "targeted economic financial with doubt North Korea had In the wake of the announ- nuclear and ballistic missile America. AP pressure" on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Roy- ce said Monday ahead of the cuss the issue further or confirm whe- vote, arguing that a failure to CNN reports American detained ther the U.S. was consulting with Swe- respond aggressively will em- den, which handles U.S. consular issues bolden Pyongyang. by North Korean government in North Korea because Washington and Rep. Eliot Engel, the com- Pyongyang do not have diplomatic rela- mittee's top Democrat, said tions. Kim is on a "dangerous, des- HE government of North Korea has In an interview with a CNN correspon- "We are looking into the matter, and tabilizing course" and the U.S. Tdetained a U.S. citizen on suspicion dent, Kim said he had traveled extensi- when we have more that we can say — needs to act unilaterally to of spying, CNN reported this week. vely in recent years between China and if we have more that we can say — we show the North Koreans that It said a man identified as Kim Dong North Korea and had made some trips will," Kirby told reporters. "there are consequences for Chul was being held by the Pyongyang to South Korea as well. CNN displayed Kim's US passport and their actions." government and said authorities had In Washington, State Department said he had lived in China for many Royce's committee unani- accused him of engaging in spying and spokesman John Kirby said he could not years, but also had resided in Fairfax, mously approved the measure stealing state secrets. confirm the report. He declined to dis- Virginia.

MYANMAR could be stopped but she referred to the need to bring all the armies into Suu Kyi takes part in talks to boost cease-fire the process. "It will be always more effective to have the in- clusiveness of all ethnic UNG San Suu Kyi, sign the pact, and were ve doubt. groups than having a whose pro-democra- also absent from yester- The meeting that star- few," she said. "We all

A AP PHOTO cy party will take over day's event. ted yesterday is looking can reach the ethnic peo- power in Myanmar from Myanmar has been wra- at political aspects of the ple's dream faster by coo- a pro-military govern- cked by war for decades agreement, such as gi- perating with all ethnic ment in coming months, as ethnic minorities fi- ving more administrative groups." yesterday participated for ght for greater autonomy powers to the regions. Among the groups the first time in official from the central govern- The head of the army, staying outside the agree- talks to bring peace with ment. Senior Gen. Min Aung ment are the United Wa the country's fractious Suu Kyi, who led her Hlaing, told the meeting State Army, whose num- ethnic minorities. National League for De- the door remained open bers are put at around Suu Kyi (pronounced mocracy to victory in to the other groups thou- 20,000 and who control "Suu-chee") spoke at the November's historic elec- gh it isn't immediately territory along the Chi- opening of a peace con- tion, said in her speech clear how or why they will nese border, the Kachin ference in the capital, that having all of the rebel join if the agreement re- Independence Army who Naypyitaw, that seeks to groups take part would Leader of National League for Democracy party (NLD) Aung San Suu mains as it is. are currently embroiled drive forward a cease- make the cease-fire talks Kyi, left, greets unidentified lawmakers as she arrives to deliver a Suu Kyi had previou- in fighting with gover- fire agreement signed more effective. speech in Naypyitaw sly urged armed ethnic nment forces in jade- last year between the President Thein Sein groups not to sign on to rich, mountainous nor- government and ethnic hoped the ceasefire deal, ment of his term of office, weeks. But the failure to the current agreement. thern Myanmar, and the guerrilla armies. Several inked in October, would which will almost certain- be inclusive has thrown In her speech she said smaller Ta'ang Liberation major groups failed to be the keynote achieve- ly end within the next few its effectiveness into gra- she believed the fighting Army. AP 13.01.2016 wed

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IRAQ PM vows to expel IS AP PHOTO after deadly mall attack

RAQ'S prime minister vowed inside, killing two gunmen and spoke on condition of anonymi- Iyesterday to continue the fight arresting four. Along with the ty as they were not authorized to against Islamic State militants, 18 killed, around 50 people were talk to the media. a day after the group launched wounded. Iraq is going through its worst a suicide attack on a shopping Shortly after the attack, IS pos- crisis since the 2011 withdrawal mall in the capital, Baghdad, ted an online statement saying of U.S. troops. In the summer killing 18 people. it targeted an area where many of 2014, the Islamic State group Touring the bombed and des- Shiite Muslims are known to blitzed across large swaths of troyed mall in the eastern Shiite- gather and warned of "worse" the country's north and west, dominated area of New Bagh- to come. The Associated Press capturing Iraq's second-largest dad, Haider al-Abadi described could not immediately verify the city of Mosul and the majority of the attack as a "desperate at- authenticity of the statement, the western Anbar province. tempt" by militants after they but its language and phrasing is Last month, the group suffered lost control of the key western consistent with past IS claims of a major defeat when Iraqi for- city of Ramadi, the capital of responsibility. ces drove the extremists out of Anbar province. Shortly after the attack, a back- the western city of Ramadi, the Iraq's government will "spa- to-back suicide attack targeted a capital of the sprawling Anbar re no efforts" to expel IS forces cafe in the town of Muqdadiyah, province. Islamic State still con- from the country, al-Abadi said. about 90 kilometers north of Ba- trols much of northern and wes- Gunmen stormed the Jawhara ghdad in Diyala province, killing tern Iraq. Mall on Monday after setting off at least 24 people and wounding Baghdad has been almost quiet a car bomb and launching a sui- 52. And in a crowded area in over the past few months, ex- cide attack at its entrance. Iraqi southeast Baghdad, a car bomb cept for a few small attacks with forces later surrounded the bui- explosion killed at least five peo- bombs and assaults targeting lding, landing troops on the roof ple and wounded 12 others. Iraqi forces and government of- People collect their belongings from a heavily damaged building in the aftermath of before clashing with attackers All police and health officials ficials.AP a car bomb explosion in a commercial area of New Baghdad

GERMANY USA Authorities to ease deportation Last survivor of rules after Cologne attacks 1906 San Francisco

HE German government earthquake dead at 109 wants to ease the rules for

T AP PHOTO deporting foreign criminals HE last survivor of the devas- a million dollars, according to the in the wake of the New Year's Ttating San Francisco earth- San Francisco Chronicle story. Eve assaults in Cologne, two quake and fire of 1906 has died, a He lost the money but around senior officials said yesterday. relative confirmed Monday. the same time he gained a wife, The planned reform of laws William A. "Bill" Del Monte died Vera Minetti. They eloped to on deportation and sexual of- at a retirement home in nearby Reno in 1935 and were married fenses would "significantly" Marin County yesterday. He was for more than 55 years before lower the legal hurdles for ex- German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere, left, and Justice Minister Heiko 11 days shy of his 110th birthday. she died in 1991. They never had pelling foreigners who commit Maas brief the media on a planned reform of the laws on deportation and His niece, Janette Barroca of San children. While his true passion serious crimes, Interior Minis- sexual offenses at the Reichstag building, in Berlin Francisco confirmed his death of was playing the stock markets, he ter Thomas de Maiziere said. natural causes. also ran a San Francisco Bay Area "That's a hard but right res- and Parliament, would mean gathering to celebrate the new He'd been doing "great for 109- theater for years. ponse by the state to those that any custodial sentence year. years-old," Barroca said. Del Monte's death leaves a void who are seeking protection for crimes against another "I am not saying that there Del Monte was just three-mon- in the city's history. here, but think they can com- person's bodily integrity, in- was no organization, but it is ths-old when the quake struck, Ruth Newman was the oldest mit crimes" without conse- cluding sexual assaults, as not organized crime," he said. forcing his family into the streets remaining survivor of the earth- quences, de Maiziere told re- well as violent thefts, would "That would have a different to escape in an open horse-drawn quake before her death last sum- porters in Berlin. be grounds for deportation. quality for me. We would be carriage with fire burning on mer. She was 113. Justice Minister Heiko Youth sentences would be co- talking about ... hierarchical both sides, Barroca said. The fa- Newman was 4 years old when Maas, who announced the vered too. groups." mily crossed the bay to Alameda the quake struck in the early mor- plans alongside de Maizie- Many asylum seekers who However, "what we see here County but eventually came back ning of April 18, 1906. She died re, said that public pressure commit crimes currently is perpetrators communi- to the city after the home was re- July 29 at her home in Pebble following the Cologne assaul- avoid deportation because the cating with each other and built, Barroca said. Beach. ts had played a role in getting danger they face in their home making arrangements ... and His father had opened the fa- Del Monte attended the annual the plan agreed so quickly. country is considered greater of course we must recognize mous Fior d'Italia restaurant on earthquake commemorations Cologne police say 553 cri- than the reason for deporting better where they do this, how Broadway in 1886 and it was des- events in San Francisco, whi- minal complaints have been them. they do this," Muench said. troyed in the quake but reopened ch include gatherings at Lotta's filed with them in connection Separately, a top German The assaults have heighte- in a tent not long after. By 1915 Fountain in downtown before to the New Year's attacks. police official said he doesn't ned tensions over Germany's the Italian restaurant was pros- dawn. In 2010 he was the only About 45 percent involve alle- believe the New Year's Eve migrant influx and prompted pering again, according to a 2011 survivor who made it to Lotta's gations of sexual offenses. assaults in Cologne and el- politicians to consider tou- San Francisco Chronicle story. Fountain, riding in the back of Police say most of the sus- sewhere were linked to orga- gher laws against migrants Del Monte attended San Fran- the city's big black, 1930 Lincoln pects are believed to be foreig- nized crime. who commit crimes. cisco schools and after gradua- convertible. ners, including at least some Holger Muench, the head of Cologne police say they have tion went to work briefly for his More than 1,000 people were asylum-seekers. Many were Germany's Federal Criminal identified 23 possible suspec- father at his North Beach restau- killed in the earthquake and fires. described as being of "Arab or Police Office, told RBB Infora- ts. Separately, 32 suspects rant. But even in his teens he was According to the U.S. Geologi- North African origin." dio that "the same conditions have been identified by fede- interested in playing the stock cal Survey, measurements of the The changes, which have to were in place at different loca- ral police, who are responsible market. And he was good at it. quake have ranged from magni- be approved by the Cabinet tions," with crowds of people for train station security. AP By 1929 at age 23, he was worth tude 7.7 to 8.3. AP wed 13.01.2016

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Syrian suicide bom- ber detonated a bomb in a historic district of 10 dead, 15 wounded in Istanbul Istanbul popular with touristsA yesterday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 15 others, Turkish President tourist district explosion Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Erdogan said in televised re- group itself. people from approaching in marks that both Turks and fo- It has also moved to tighten case of a second explosion, and reigners were among the dead AP PHOTO security along its 900-kilome- a police helicopter hovered in the explosion in the Sulta- ter border with Syria in a bid to overhead. nahmet district. stem the flow of militants. The Sultanahmet nei- "I strongly condemn the ter- The attack comes at a time of ghborhood is Istanbul's main ror incident that occurred in heightened violence between sightseeing area and includes Istanbul, at the Sultanahmet Turkey's security forces and the Topkapi Palace and the Ha- Square, and which has been as- militants linked to the outlawed ghia Sophia museum. sessed as being an attack by a Kurdistan Workers' Party, or Erdem Koroglu, who was Syria-rooted suicide bomber," PKK, in the country's mostly-­ working at a nearby office, told Erdogan said. Kurdish southeast. NTV television he saw several Deputy Prime Minister Nu- The country is also dealing people on the ground following man Kurtulmus said the bom- with more than 2 million the blast. ber was a 28-year-old Syrian Syrian refugees and a wave "It was difficult to say who was national. He said most of the Policemen secure the historic Sultanahmet district after an explosion in Istanbul of migrants from Syria and alive or dead," Koroglu said. people who died were foreig- other countries pouring across "Buildings rattled from the for- ners. It was unclear whether Peruvian were among the wou- ck, although the Islamic State Turkey to Europe. ce of the explosion." the death toll of 10 included the nded, and Seoul's Foreign Mi- group was suspected. Kurdish Germany warned its citizens Turkish Prime Minister Ah- alleged bomber. nistry told reporters via text militants and left-wing groups to avoid crowds outside tourist met Davutoglu immediately The explosion, which cou- message that one South Ko- are active in Turkey. attractions in Istanbul, saying convened a security meeting ld be heard from several nei- rean had a finger injury. The Last year, Turkey agreed to on a government website that with the country's interior mi- ghborhoods, was at a park that Norwegian Foreign Ministry take a more active role in the further violent clashes and nister and other officials. is home to a landmark obelisk, told Norway's news agency U.S.-led battle against the IS "terrorist attacks" are expected As with previous attacks, au- some 25 meters from the histo- NTB that the Norwegian tourist group. Turkey opened its ba- across Turkey. It also urged thorities imposed a news bla- ric Blue Mosque. was slightly hurt and was being ses to U.S. aircraft to launch air travelers to stay away from de- ckout, barring media from Turkey's Dogan news agency treated in a local hospital. raids on the extremist group in monstrations and gatherings, showing images of the dead or reported that at least six Ger- There was no immediate claim Syria and has carried out a li- particularly in large cities. injured or reporting any details mans, one Norwegian and one of responsibility for the atta- mited number of strikes on the Police sealed the area, barring of the investigation. AP

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Ink Wash of the Forbidden City – Paintings by Charles Chauderlot Time: 10am-7pm (No admittance after 6:30 pm, closed on Mondays) cinema Until: June 19, 2016 cineteatro Venue: Macau Museum of Art, 7 Jan - 13 Jan Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE Admission: MOP5 (Free on Sundays and public holidays) Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 Marlin Fitzwater

The Collection Exhibition of Tai Fung Tong llies bomb raq Art House 1993 A I Time: 2pm-6pm daily (Except Mondays) American, British and French fighter jets have car- Venue: Tai Fung Tong Art House, ried out a series of bombing raids over southern Iraq. The Iraqis have repeatedly breached the “no-fly Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro 7 zone” set up after the Gulf War - which began almost Admission: Free two years ago - and made a number of military raids Enquiries: (853) 2835 3537 / 2834 6626 over the border into Kuwait. The Gulf War Allies targeted missile sites and aircra- The Magnificent Palace – Imperial ft command and control bases. THE 33_ The air raids took place early this evening, (1700 rchitecture of the orbidden ity A F C room 1 GMT) led by American stealth fighter bombers, based Time: 10am-7pm 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm in Saudi Arabia. (No admission after 6:30 pm, closed on Mondays) Director: Patricia Riggen Planes were also deployed from a US aircraft carrier Starring: Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Until in the Gulf, and British tornado bombers and French : March 13, 2016 Juliette Binoche mirage jets joined the attack. Venue: Macau Museum of Art, Language:English (Cantonese) Initial reports suggest the mission was successful Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE Duration: 127min and there were no allied casualties. Admission: MOP5 The Iraqi ambassador to the UN, Nizar Hamdoon, SECRET IN THEIR EYES_ has said the raids into Kuwait will stop. room 2 (Free on Sundays and public holidays) White House spokesman, Marlin Fitzwater, said: Enquiries: (853) 2836 7588 2.30, 4.30, 9.30 pm Director: Billy Ray “The government of Iraq should understand that con- Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, tinued defiance of UN security council resolutions Julia Roberts will not be tolerated.” Language:English (Cantonese) He said if the cross-border raids continued, there Duration: 111min would further attacks without warning. Offbeat The UK Prime Minister, John Major, called the action IP MAN 3_ “limited and proportionate”. room 2 He said it would mean British planes could once Moscow police looking into 7.30 pm again operate in safety in the no-fly zone. no-pants subway ride Director: Wilson Yip Wai Shun The BBC’s correspondent in Baghdad, Michael Ma- Starring: Donnie Yen, Lynn Xiong, Max Zhang cmillan, says the air raids are likely to strengthen su- Language: Cantonese (English/Cantonese) pport for Saddam Hussein. Duration: 110min Sanctions imposed since the Gulf War are biting hard and the Iraqi people support his defiance AP PHOTO SHERLOCK: THE ABOMINABLE BRIDE_ against the West. room 3 2.30, 4.45, 9.30 pm Courtesy BBC News Director: Douglas Mackinnon Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs Language:English (Cantonese) In context Duration: 89min The air raids against Iraq were not repeated. THE BOY AND THE BEAST_ However, relations between the two sides remained tense. room 3 In June, US forces launched a cruise missile attack on Iraqi 7.15 pm intelligence headquarters in Al-Mansur district, Baghdad, in Moscow police are looking into the weekend’s no-pants Director: Mamoru Hosoda retaliation for the attempted assassination of US President, subway ride for a possible misdemeanor. Language: Japonese (English/Cantonese) George Bush, in April. Despite freezing temperatures, several dozen people joi- Duration: 119min In November 1994, Iraq formally accepted the demarcation ned the global annual event on Sunday by riding Moscow’s of the border with Kuwait as laid down by the UN Security Council. ornate subway with no trousers or skirts on. In March 2003 George Bush’s son, George W, launched an at- The Moscow police said in a statement that it is studying macau tower tack on Iraq in spite of worldwide opposition to war. reports and posts on social media to see if any laws or COMING SOON 14 Jan - 10 Feb Within a month, President Bush was claiming victory but regulations have been breached. there was no sign of the weapons of mass destruction he It was not immediately clear what the pantless subway THE 5H WAVE_ claimed he was trying to eliminate. riders could be charged with but the stunt could technically 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm Saddam Hussein was captured in 2003 after several months fall under the law against disturbing public order. Director: J Blakeson in hiding, stood trial in an Iraqi court, was sentenced to death The Communists of Russia, a marginal political party, ear- Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, and was executed in December 2006. lier on Monday called for charges against young people in Power was officially handed back to Iraq by the US on 28 June Maika Monroe 2004. Moscow and St. Petersburg who “challenged public mora- Language: English (Cantonese) lity and traditional values” by wearing no pants. Duration: 112min wed 13.01.2016 th Anniversary

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Richard Rosenblatt, Arizona AMERICAN FOOTBALL ELCOME to the epic national championship club Alabama and Alabama-Clemson joins list Clemson.W Your game is a unanimous choice to join the short list of some of the most dramatic, of epic title games exciting, fantastic finishes to a college football season. Miami, which considered shu- interference call in overtime With one big play after ano- tting down its program due to that gave the Buckeyes another ther — by both teams — Ala- AP PHOTO lack of interest several years chance, and they won 31-24 in bama beat Clemson 45-40 yes- earlier, pulled off one of the double OT. With his team down terday in the College Football greatest upsets to win its first 24-17 and facing fourth down in Playoff title game. national title. Led by gawky yet OT, Craig Krenzel's pass into the An instant classic. And no efficient quarterback Bernie end zone was called incomplete doubt, this one will last for a Kosar, Miami built an early lead by one official, but another ru- long time. and the hometown crowd ro- led interference against Miami. The game was a thrill-a- cked the Orange Bowl. The po- Ohio State then tied it, and won minute. Heisman Trophy win- tent Cornhuskers needed a tri- it in the second OT for its first ner Derrick Henry ran for ck play — a "fumblerooski" TD national crown in 34 years. three touchdowns, including by lineman Dean Steinkuhler — TEXAS 41, SOUTHERN a 50-yarder to open the sco- to stay in the game. They pulled CALIFORNIA 38 (2006 ring. A daring on side kick with within a point with less than a ROSE BOWL). This game was the score tied 24-all led to an minute left, but instead of ki- like Alabama-Clemson for exci- Alabama points explosion, cking the extra point that would tement, but had an even wilder with quarterback Jake Coker have assured a championship, finish. It was a No. 1 vs. No. 2 throwing for two long touch- coach Tom Osborne decided game, and USC was loaded — downs to tight end O.J Howard. to go for the win with a 2-point with two Heisman winners in Oh, and Kenyan Drake retur- try. Turner Gill's pass was swa- running back Reggie Bush and ned a kickoff 95 yards for ano- Alabama’s Derrick Henry runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NCAA tted away by Ken Calhoun, and quarterback Matt Leinart. Like ther score. college football playoff championship game Miami benefited when higher Clemson's Deshaun Watson, Clemson didn't flinch. Dual- ranked teams lost in earlier Texas QB Vince Young piled threat quarterback Deshaun Here's a few other epic games for a score on the final series. bowl games and rose from fifth up over 400 total yards, but his Watson threw four touchdown that belong in the club: The not-so-Fighting Irish en- to No. 1 in the final AP poll. Longhorns came out a winner and had 478 total yards — 403 NOTRE DAME 10, MICHI- ded up No. 1 in the final AP poll. OHIO STATE 31, MIA- when he scored on fourth down passing. He was virtually a one- GAN STATE 10 (1966). A The game featured Terry Han- MI 24, 2 OT (2003 FIESTA in the closing seconds. man show in keeping the Tigers tie is an epic? When it comes ratty getting knocked out of the BOWL). Miami was poised for FLORIDA STATE 34, ahead for a while. to this one, it tops the list. Ara game after a sack by Michigan another perfect season. They AUBURN 31 (2014 ROSE In the end, it was too much Parseghian's Notre Dame team State's Bubba Smith. The Irish were a unanimous No. 1 choi- BOWL). The Seminoles stor- Alabama, and the Tide won came into the game unbeaten had the ball with 1:01 left after ce riding a 34-game winning med to a 21-3 lead behind Heis- their fourth national crown in and ranked No. 1. Duffy Dau- rallying to tie the score, and streak. Ohio State also was man winner Jameis Winston, the past seven years. When the gherty's Michigan State team needed about 40 yards to get unbeaten, ranked No. 2, but but Auburn caught up and the game ended, the entire crowd also was unbeaten and ranked into Joe Azzaro's field goal ran- appeared to be no match for the lead went back and forth with of 75,765 — the majority of No. 2. The game, sometimes ge. Parseghian chose to run out speedy 'Canes. Led by freshman the Tigers going ahead 31-27 them Clemson fans — stood referred to as the "Game of the the clock. Alabama finished the running back Maurice Clarett, with 1:19 left. But Winston led and cheered. Not only for their Century," ended in controversy same season 11-0-0. though, Ohio State outplayed them to victory — and the na- team, but for the fabulous game as Notre Dame, playing at Spar- MIAMI 31, NEBRASKA Miami for much of the game. tional title — with a short TD they had just witnessed. tan Stadium, elected not to try 30 (1984 ORANGE BOWL). But it was a still debated pass pass to Kelvin Benjamin with

BASEBALL Cardinals sign Korean pitcher AP PHOTO Seung Hwan Oh to bolster ‘pen’

EUNG Hwan Oh has who had 41 saves last a shoulder injury. impressed, saying "Good Sbeen such a dominant year, said through an in- "Success in the postsea- stuff is good stuff." pitcher in Japan that he terpreter that playing in son is based on having a The 5-foot-10, 205- has two nicknames: "Fi- the major leagues has very strong bullpen," Mo- pound Oh had been facing nal Boss" and "Stone Bu- long been a dream and zeliak said. "You look at a suspension for casino ddha." now "the dream comes that core and you have to gambling had he returned The St. Louis Cardinals true." have a lot of confidence to pitch in Korea. He said project the Korean with "I've achieved every- going forward." he hadn't been aware that 357 career saves as a re- thing in Korea and Japan The Cardinals have been casino gambling was ille- liever who'll get the ball to as a closer," Oh said. "I devoting more energy gal in that country. Moze- 32-20 with a 1.81 ERA coach Derek Lilliquist their own record-setting wanted a new environ- to finding talent in the liak said the sides came to with 772 strikeouts in aren't big on making "a closer, Trevor Rosenthal. ment and was looking for Asian market in recent an agreement before that 646 1-3 innings. He also whole lot of mechanical "We felt like we wan- motivation." seasons. Earlier this win- suspension was announ- was a member of the Gold adjustments," but rather ted to do something to Rosenthal set a franchi- ter, they unsuccessfully ced. medal-winning Korean giving the pitcher a chan- ramp it up," general ma- se record with 48 saves bid on Korean first base- Oh signed a free agent Olympics team in 2008 ce to take a deep breath. nager John Mozeliak last season for the NL man Byung-­Ho Park, who deal with Hanshin prior and played for Korea in Though other rivals have said yesterday at a news Central champions. The landed with the Twins, to last season. He led the the World Baseball Clas- been more active in the conference to announ- Cardinals also have Jona- and last year, they bid on Japanese Central Lea- sic in 2006, '09 and '13. offseason, Mozeliak said ce the signing of Oh to a than Broxton and Kevin shortstop Jung Ho Kang, gue in saves in 2014 and The Cardinals will hire he's confident taking this one-year contract with a Siegrist for late-inning who plays for the Pirates. '15, setting the record for a full-time interpreter to team to spring training club option for a second work although Mozeliak Mozeliak said the team most saves by a Korean help Oh adjust to the Uni- next month. year. "He really matched said the team doesn't has been scouting Oh sin- pitcher in Japanese Lea- ted States. Matheny said "Ultimately, I'm not all up well for what we were know the availability of ce 2009. Manager Mike gue play. it shouldn't be a big deal that bullish on necessa- trying to accomplish." Jordan Walden, who mis- Matheny said he's seen In 498 career games in with mound conferences rily chasing something ri- The 33-year-old Oh, sed much of last year with Oh on videotape and was Korea and Japan, Oh is because he and pitching ght now," the GM said. AP THE Barcelona casino decision Station13.01.2016Air quality wed th Anniversary BUZZ delayed until Q2 Roadside 35-55 20 Moderate Melco International Development has infor- casino license. med the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) In a statement to the HKSE, Melco Interna- High that the company’s plan to acquire a license to tional Development said that the company had Density 30-50 operate a casino in the Catalan capital, Barce- not been updated as to the status of the tender Residental lona, might be delayed. process. Good The company has revealed that a regional The statement also said the delay meant that Area opinion election in Catalonia had not been able to pro- a final announcement on the tender process duce a single majority party or ruling coali- would be postponed until the second quarter Ambient 35-55 tion. As such, there is uncertainty regarding of 2016 at the earliest, and could be delayed Moderate SOURCE: DSMG SOURCE: Made in Macao the outcome of previous consultations for the even further. Jenny Lao-Phillips WORLD BRIEFS Tradition of ‘Selling Laziness’ CAMBODIA Two trucks Despite worldwide fame, transporting Cambodian garment workers to As Chinese New Year approaches, we can their factory crashed see people getting ready everywhere, ordering yesterday, killing five of New Year food, buying red envelopes, and, Bowie kept illness a secret the workers and injuring earlier than before, they have started prepara- 65 others, officials said. tions by exchanging their money for crispy new the severity of her health kept The accident occurred bank notes for Lai Si (red packets). As the day early Tuesday morning gets closer to Chinese New Year’s Eve, more even from her sister, actress

AP PHOTO as one truck sped up to Joan Collins. people are lining up in the banks for new bank overtake the other but notes, so in order to beat the crowd, many of “I just felt like she didn’t collided with it, causing my acquaintances have been withdrawing new need it in her life,” Jackie the vehicles to spiral notes since last month. It seems that among Collins told People magazine out of control, said the many customs and traditions during the shortly before she died, last Ma Savath, a district Chinese New Year, giving out Lai Si is still first September. governor in Kampong on the must-do list. Rodgers said he never asked Speu province, about Nowadays, it has become practice that only Bowie about his physical con- 40 km southwest of the adults who are married have to give out Lai Si, dition. capital, Phnom Penh. and anyone who is single is on the receiving Memorabilia and bouquets of flowers are left in honor of David Bowie “I didn’t want to pry,” he end. But I’m surprised to find out that tradi- outside his New York apartment said. “Everyone deals with tionally all adults who have joined society (I

their health in their own way.” AP PHOTO guess that means started working), married Hillel Italie, New York recent years, Bowie had just Rodgers’ friendship with or not, should give out Lai Si to children, and released a new album, “Bla- Bowie dates back more than usually only to children in the family and ex- ILE Rodgers suspected ckstar” on Friday, his birth- 30 years, when both were tended family. For kids to receive Lai Si from a couple of years ago that day. Few suspected he had spending time in Manhattan’s other adults, usually just neighbors or friends N his old friend David Bowie only days to live. Chelsea neighborhood. They GERMANY wants to ease of the family, there are certain customs they might have health problems, His death showed how a life- first spoke in the early ‘80s, the rules for deporting need to practice. but had no idea he was termi- threatening diagnosis can and quickly “vibed,” Rodgers foreign criminals in the One such custom is the tradition of ‘Selling nally ill. wake of the New Year’s Laziness 賣懶 ’. According to the records, the- lead to secrecy or an equally explained. They agreed to “I was being honored by my strong compulsion to sha- work on an album, with Rod- Eve assaults in Cologne, re were two practices. One of these said that two senior officials said. charity (the We Are Family re. Public figures such as Dr. gers producing new versions on Chinese New Year’s Eve, before midnight, More on p14 parents would have their children go out into Foundation) and they thou- Oliver Sacks and Christopher of such songs as “China Girl” the streets and shout ‘Selling Laziness’. Then, ght the most appropriate per- Hitchens openly and vividly and “Cat People.” The result, adults in the neighborhood would give them Lai son to give me the award was chronicled their battles with the well-named “Let’s Dan- AP PHOTO Si. In this way, the children would have sold Bowie,” said Rodgers, who cancer, and Rodgers has blo- ce,” came out in 1983 and be- their sloths and it was believed that they would produced Bowie’s platinum- gged about being treated for came one of Bowie’s biggest be hard-working in the coming year. selling “Let’s Dance” album. prostate cancer. (He has been commercial successes. Ro- Another practice of ‘Selling Laziness’ goes to- “And he did give me the cancer free for five years, he dgers, who co-founded Chic gether with the additional tradition of ‘Sending award, but he had to give it by says). But others celebrities and has produced Madonna, the god of Fortune’. On Chinese New Year’s film. His speech was lovely, such as Bowie, Nora Ephron Mick Jagger and many other Eve, children would write the words ‘財神 god charming and really, really and Jackie Collins managed artists, says “Let’s Dance” was Actor Sean Penn of Fortune’ in calligraphy on a piece of red pa- MEXICO big- hearted.­ But I could see to hide their illnesses from an easy recording that took tells AP he has ‘nothin’ per, then before midnight, they would knock on that he wasn’t well.” all but those closest to them. just 17 days to complete. to hide,’ after photos their neighbors’ doors saying “Sending the god Bowie died Sunday night When Ephron died, in 2012, “It was a real meeting of the published yesterday of Fortune”. The event is not unlike the trick-or- at age 69 after an 18 month even good friends such as minds,” he said. indicate Mexican agents treat custom on Halloween in the West, except battle with cancer, news that Meryl Streep didn’t know she A Connecticut resident, apparently kept a very that children do not have to dress up in cos- stunned his millions of admi- was sick until near the end. Rodgers had returned from close watch on the tumes. And instead of candies, adults would rers and inspired worldwide Collins published a book last the West Coast last weekend actress who led Penn to a give Lai Si to the kids as they accept the god grieving. Though he rarely summer and toured as she when he received a call telling meeting with Joaquin “El of Fortune into their houses. Of course, those made public appearances in was fighting breast cancer, him Bowie was dead. AP Chapo” Guzman — and who refuse to open their doors or offer Lai Si to may have even followed the kids would not be tricked; having rejected and photographed the the ‘god of Fortune,’ they just wouldn’t have Hollywood figures as they prosperity in the New Year. set out for the supposedly Here, together with the red piece of paper secret meeting. adorned with the words ‘god of Fortune,’ some THE children would sneak in another piece of paper Xinhua/Li Bo with the word ‘Lazy’ written on it. If the receiver DECISIVE MOMENT AP PHOTO offered Lai Si to the kids and took the ‘Lazy’ paper together with the ‘god of Fortune’ paper without noticing it, the kids would then have successfully sold their laziness. So, aside from gaining pocket money for the New Year, they Natalie Cole was will also become hard-working children. What USA remembered as a loyal happens to the people who unknowingly bou- friend, “the best and ght ‘Laziness’? Well, they already got the god bossiest big sister,” and a of Fortune, I guess they didn’t need to be har- worthy successor to her dworking the next year. famous father’s legacy in While some Chinese New Year traditions a joyous and music-filled have been widely practiced throughout the funeral highlighting her years, there are some interesting ones that Baptist faith yesterday. have been forgotten, or have slowly faded out The two-hour, 50-minute due to changes in society. As the level of trust service at West Angeles decreases in the neighborhood, parents proba- Church of God in Christ bly do not think it is safe anymore to let children was filled with affection go out at night ‘selling laziness’. And if someo- for the daughter of ne knocked on our doors at night sending the crooner Nat King Cole, ‘god of Fortune’, there may be a higher chan- who established her ce we would call the police instead of opening Grammy-winning career before intertwining her the door. I guess community social capital is a Greet the Monkey. A villager dries newly-made red lanterns in Shijing Village of Wuzhi County, central China’s father’s musical legacy small price to pay for rapid economic develop- Henan Province, yesterday. Local villagers in recent days were busy in making red lanterns to greet the ment in society. upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. with her own in their hit “Unforgettable.”