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THE TOURISM BOARD WILL DEPLOY MURDER SUSPECT LAWMAKER SULU SOU HAS DRAWN MORE STAFF AT MAJOR ATTRACTIONS ATTENTION TO THE STATE OF THIS WEEKEND, WHILE THE POLICE WILL DENIES MASTERMINDING SPECIAL EDUCATION IN MACAU, MONITOR CROWDS WITH CAMERAS LETHAL KNIFE ATTACK CLAIMING IT IS FALLING BEHIND P3 P2 P8

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China has sentenced the former president of LUNAR NEW YEAR APPROACHES P4,8,12 WUHAN CORONAVIRUS Interpol, Meng Hongwei, to 13 years and six months

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Malaysia The family of a London teen found dead after she mysteriously vanished from a Malaysian nature resort last year has sued the resort owner for alleged negligence and appealed to the government for an inquest to determine what happened to her. The lawyer, Sankara Nair, said the family strongly believed Nora was abducted as she has mental and physical disabilities and couldn’t have wandered off on her own. AP PHOTO

Thailand The Constitutional Court yesterday acquitted the country’s third- largest political party of seeking to overthrow the constitutional monarchy in another legal case highlighting political divisions in the Southeast Asian nation. The court ruled that the Future Forward Party showed no intention of committing sedition and that the complaint had not been filed correctly.

South Korea An anti- piracy unit has temporarily expanded its mission to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route at the center of soaring New liaison tensions between Iran and the United States. South Korea’s Defense official urges Ministry announced the expansion yesterday, Hong Kong to saying it was meant to help ensure the safe passage of South Korean vessels enact national and nationals through the waterway. Jorge Viegas shares his views on security law motorcycle racing in Asia More on backpage P9 P6-7 INTERVIEW page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 22.01.2020 wed

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Car accident in Korea leaves Macau woman in coma Murder suspect denies

A local woman fell into a coma after being hit by a car in Seoul, the masterminding lethal attack capital of South Korea. Her husband HE main suspect in a vio- sustained bone fracture in his leg Tlent murder case in Areia from the accident. The accident Preta has denied she master- happened at 3 p.m., on January 17 minded the attack, the Judi- when the couple was sightseeing ciary Police (PJ) told a press at the Ewha Woman’s University in conference yesterday. the country’s capital. As they walked The 33-year-old suspect across a zebra crossing, they were is surnamed Liao and comes hit by a car that had slipped down a from Hunan province of main- slope. The driver was not in the car, land China. although the engine was on. It is The attack took place be- suspected that the driver forgot to tween 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Ja- apply the parking brake. Both Macau nuary 19, the PJ said. At around and mainland authorities are in touch with the injured and providing all 7 p.m. that day, the emergency possible assistance. services received the first re- port about the attack which ha- ppened at Pat Tat San Chun, a Police lift charge residential building on Avenida on assault suspect de Venceslau de Morais. The first report revealed A police officer has lifted his charge three were injured – one of against a woman who verbally Weapons used in the attack confiscated by the police them without any sign of life assaulted him and damaged – all of whom were sent to the government property at a police station. The mainland woman, hospital. Further investigation tted at 5:12 p.m. The police vened and was attacked by her limbs. surnamed Huang was charged with unearthed that the suspect en- believe she spent some time the suspect too. In the chaos The boy sustained wou- aggravated insult and vandalism. On tered Macau at about 4 p.m. lingering around or inside the and confusion, the 10-year- nds to his face, chest and left February 17, 2018, the woman acted that day. The PJ believe that she building before actually ente- -old daughter apparently shoulder. The grandmother violently toward the police officer. then went to a supermarket to ring the apartment of the vic- managed to sneak out of the was critically injured, with The police officer took the woman buy the weapons – a 30.5-centi- tims. house and sought help at the serious cuts on her left chest, back to the station as she remained meter knife, two ice picks, and The apartment owner’s mo- building’s security post. left abdomen, right shoulder emotionally unsettled. The case had a bottle of chili powder - which ther let her in. She spoke with Public Security Police Force and both hands. already reached court but the woman were later used to carry out the the people inside: the owner’s (PSP) deployed officers from More than a decade ago, the was absent from the first hearing. It is act, in addition to two bottles of wife, who had been married its special task division who suspect and the apartment unclear why the officer opted to drop white liquor which were found to the owner for eight years, were equipped with shields owner were in a romantic re- the charge. outside the apartment. and their two children, in ad- to the scene. When the police lationship. After breaking up, The suspect poured some dition to the owner’s mother. arrived, the grandmother was they remained friends. Fire Services test chili powder into the pocket of Allegedly, she suddenly took still fighting the suspect. She told the PJ that she sus- response to mock her coat which led the police out the knife and attacked the The wife was declared dead pected her ex-boyfriend had to believe that the powder was owner’s 5-year-old son, and at the hospital. A post-mor- somehow done harm to her, fire on LRT initially part of the attack. subsequently tried to attack tem showed that she sustai- such as poisoning her. The The Fire Services Bureau (CB) and The police said that the sus- his 33-year-old wife, who was ned three cut wounds on her suspect agreed to medical tes- the Sociedade do Metro Ligeiro de pect arrived at the building killed during the attack. neck, two stab wounds in her ts, which ultimately did not Macau, SA, have held a drill to test where the crime was commi- The owner’s mother inter- chest, and multiple cuts on support her claims. AL the response from the services to a hypothetical outbreak of fire at the Light Rapid Transit (LRT). The drill took place on the evening of Ip does not see the go- January 21 and was staged at the LRT Station of the Taipa Maritime vernment making spe- Terminal. The exercise simulated Lawmakers accuse public of cific policies but instead a situation in which the first car of asked the government to LRT train heading from the Taipa clarify the definition of Maritime Terminal to Airport Station politicizing imported labor “professional” and im- had smoke inside it, and then lost plement a transparent power, prompting the staff from LRT WO indirectly-elec- about the idea of impor- for the city to develop its terprises. evaluation mechanism company to initiate the emergency Tted lawmakers re- ting workers, and that economy. Such profes- Both expressed the to support the import of procedures. In the process, the presenting the business the issue had been poli- sionals are also a crucial belief that local people foreign professionals. staff from the LRT evacuated the sector in Macau’s Le- ticized. part of Macau’s plan to have negative feelings Wang expressed his train, helping the passengers on gislative Assembly have The two business re- further integrate into the about importing foreign view that the approval board to return to the Maritime described local people’s presentatives made their Greater Bay Area. workers. time for foreign workers Terminal station on foot through an resistance to importing views known before a Wang commended Moreover, Ip said the is too long. He suggests emergency escape route. The CB foreign workers as an plenary meeting at the the achievements made government has been the government conduct deployed a total of nine emergency obstruction to the city’s Legislative Assembly. by the casino sector be- too conservative in ter- scientific studies on vehicles and 31 firemen to the scene development. Ip expressed his view fore he voiced his con- ms of its measures to the local employment and, in accordance with the rescue Lawmakers Ip Sio Kai that professionals in cern regarding the re- attract foreign professio- market, while expediting plans, entered the train to rescue any and Wang Sai Man said areas such as transla- ported staff shortages nals to Macau, or entice its approval process for passengers in need and transport the that Macau people har- tion, finance, law and experienced by small already departed local foreign worker applica- injured or affected to the hospital. bored negative feelings accounting are needed and medium-sized en- professionals to return. tions. AL

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MGTO director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes previously estimated that 2019 visitor arri-

DANIEL BEITLER DANIEL vals “probably will not reach 40 million,” however the total num- ber would “surely” be greater than in 2018. The tourism authority pre- viously noted that various fac- tors may prevent visitor grow- th in 2020 from breaching the 40-million mark. The China-U.S. trade war and social unrest in Hong Kong were among the cited factors. Analyzed by mode of transport, visitor arrivals by land jumped by 32.2% year-on-year to nearly 29.3 million in 2019, with those arriving through the Border Gate growing 14.9%. Visitors entering via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Ma- cau Bridge (5.38 million) accoun- ted for 18.4% of the total. Visitor arrivals by air grew 16.7% year-on-year to 3.84 million, with those arriving at the airport rising by 17.1%. For the same period, visitor arrivals by sea declined by 39.5% year-on- -year to 6.26 million. The signi- ficant decrease in its passengers reportedly led ferry operator Tur- boJet to announce a reduction in the salary of the majority of its Tourists seen in the vicinity of the Sé Cathedral employees this month. Concerning a cluster of pneu- monia cases of unknown cause in Wuhan, MGTO stated that it has forwarded the disease prevention guidelines issued by the Health Bureau (SSM) to the tourism in- Tourism board to delegate more dustry, and joined with the bu- reau to hold two briefing sessions for the tourism and hotel indus- patrol officers at major attractions tries to learn more about the si- tuation and preventive measures. HE Macao Government figures for every previous day for feguard the rights of both visitors arrivals in December 2019. Ac- MGTO will roll out a series of Tourism Office (MGTO) the period between January 25 to and the local travel trade. cording to the data, a total of 3.08 activities during the Chinese New has announced a series 31. MGTO also said that it has million visitors came to Macau Year, including “2020 Chinese of measures to gear up It will also provide its “smart maintained regular communica- last month, marking a decrease of New Year Celebration activities” Tfor the upcoming Chinese New application for visitor flows,” whi- tion with other local government 13.6% year-on-year. on the first and second day of the Year festival, such as offering a fo- ch gives visitors and industry ope- bureaus in carrying out more ins- During the festive period from Lunar New Year. recast of visitor flows at the city’s rators an outlook of visitor flows pections and taking concerted December 20 to 26, Macau arri- The event will feature nine major attraction sites and delega- and facilitates their itinerary ar- action with police authorities to vals numbered 984,995, which performance teams from diffe- ting manpower at tourist spots to rangements. combat illegal accommodation indicated an end-month impro- rent countries and regions, whi- attend to visitor enquiries. MGTO expects that a signifi- during the Spring Festival. vement from what had been an ch will take the lead to perform From January 25 to February 2, cant number of visitors will come The tourism authority also said otherwise slow month influenced at various tourist attractions and MGTO will arrange for personnel to the SAR during the Chinese that it has sent letters advising tra- by President Xi Jinping’s visit. neighborhoods. to provide visitors with tourism New Year. To prevent operation vel agency associations to com- Meanwhile, the total visitor On January 27 and February information and guidance at 10 of unlicensed tour guides, the bu- municate with travel agencies for arrivals for 2019 was in line with 1, MGTO will stage the “Parade tourist spots. reau said that it will delegate more the coordination of their itinerary the MGTO’s prediction earlier this for Celebration of the Year of the According to a statement is- manpower to patrol at major tou- arrangements for tour groups visi- month. Official data shows that Rat”, while the Fireworks Display sued by the bureau, its online pla- rist attractions, ports of entry and ting major attractions. there was a total of 39.4 million for Celebration of Chinese New tform Macao Tourism Data plus tour routes, to ensure the lawful Also yesterday, the bureau re- tourist arrivals last year, an increa- Year will take place on the third will post provisional visitor arrival operation of tour groups and sa- leased the final data for visitors se of 10.1% year-on-year. night of Lunar New Year. LV

Police to monitor CNY crowd with surveillance cameras URVEILLANCE ca- mera posts last year to a recent interview that it system specifications. a particular location and cordoned off from motor Smeras will be used to assist the PSP in evalua- would conduct the same Once these changes have offer the PSP visual data traffic. monitor crowds at tourist ting the crowds at the lo- test this year at the same been made, coverage of to manage accordingly. The system also facili- attractions following last cations where the system locations during the Lu- the system will be expan- During previous major tated interdepartmental year’s practice by the Pu- was being tested. nar New Year holiday pe- ded to other locations. holiday periods, the PSP collaboration which invol- blic Security Police Force Those testing loca- riod. The cameras were ins- employed a three-tier sys- ved the Municipal Affairs (PSP) during the Lunar tions included the Ruins Following this year’s talled to cope with the tem in human traffic ma- Bureau and the Transport New Year period. of St. Paul’s and Avenida test, the system will be fi- expected influx of tourists nagement. Directions of Bureau. The PSP expec- A special device was de Almeida Ribeiro, more ne-tuned to eliminate any during the period. human flow were control- ts this mechanism to be installed on a portion of commonly known as San bugs or defects, and to The devices help to mo- led and at the most crow- in place again this Lunar the city’s surveillance ca- Ma Lou. The PSP said in accordingly amend exact nitor the human density at ded locations, roads were New Year period. AL page 4 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 22.01.2020 wed

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Macau will also go through a body HEALTH | CORONAVIRUS temperature scan and must fill in a heath declaration form. If a passenger refuses to fill the New response team established, health declaration form, they can be subjected to a maximum of six months in prison. all flights to be monitored The Health Commission of JULIE ZHU Guangdong Province reported that an additional 13 pneumonia cases

HE Macau government has AP PHOTO of the coronavirus infection were Testablished an emergency res- reported today, with eight in Shen- ponse team in view of the worse- zhen, three in Zhuhai and one in ning Wuhan coronavirus situation Zhanjiang and Huizhou. Patients in the Asia-Pacific region, Secre- are comprised of eight males and tary for Social Affairs and Culture five females. Eleven of them had a Ao Ieong U announced yesterday. history of living in or travelling to The team will be responsible Wuhan while two of them had a for formulating a comprehensive close contact with confirmed pa- plan, instructions, and the coor- tients. Among the new cases, four dination of all public and private are in a serious condition and two entities in preventing and con- are in a critical condition. trolling any disease outbreak. The According to Macau’s infection response team directly reports to disease prevention law, currently, the Chief Executive and the Secre- there is no need for Macau to res- tary for Social Affairs and Culture trict tourist arrivals or control hu- is the team’s vice chairman. man traffic. The team will launch plans to Health Bureau (SSM) director set out its preparedness and for- Lei Chin Ion claimed that the lo- mulate a response scheme in case cal government will enhance pre- of an infectious disease outbreak grade of the measures in force. The response team will operate The local government has been vention measures in all of Macau’s of public health significance. The response team will release 24 hours per day, with its hotline monitoring the body temperature ports of entry. The Health Bureau (SSM) pro- information on the situation’s number as 2870 0800. of passengers arriving at the Macau As of yesterday, mainland China vided the latest information on development to the public. The During yesterday’s press confe- International Airport from Wuhan reported that 14 medical professio- the pneumonia cases of the newly government wants to assure local rence, Secretary Ao Ieong said that since the start of the year. Yester- nals are infected with the disease. emerged coronavirus infection, residents that the formation of the Macau is currently faced with the day, the authorities informed that The SSM head said that all relevant having said that no such cases new team is not a cause for con- risk of an infectious disease ou- these body temperature monito- medical professionals are wearing have been recorded in Macau. cern. It urges local residents not to tbreak. The city has also adopted a ring measures have been widened. protective uniforms and masks in It said that the establishment spread rumors or make assump- higher response level to cope with Starting from today, all passengers Macau, and taking the necessary of the response team is an up- tions. the situation’s development. flying from mainland China to precautions. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 wed 22.01.2020 ADVERTORIAL

MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER GEG Spares No Effort in Environmental Protection and Sustainability ALAXY Entertainment Group Coca-Cola marks the beginning of GEG’s (GEG) is committed to protecting environmental efforts for 2020. “GEG and the environment and fostering Macau Coca-Cola share the same vision for sustainable development. Over this program, which is to foster the sustai- Gthe years, GEG has incorporated a varie- nable development of the Macau commu- ty of green initiatives into its daily opera- nity,” he said. tions, from energy conservative measures to proactively exploring the latest environ- mental tools and techniques, with the aim of minimizing its carbon footprint.

Under the program, all GEG-branded plastic bottles will be collected for transport to a Taiwanese supplier approved by Coca- -Cola®. There the bottles will be processed Most recently, GEG signed a memoran- into food-grade plastic pellets that comply GEG has the local industry’s biggest greenery landscape and tree planting area to neutralize carbon dum of understanding with Macau Coca- with the standards of the United States Food emission, with 1,000 trees and two million plants in Galaxy Macau. -Cola Beverage Co., Ltd to launch a circular and Drug Administration and the European system for all branded bottles of GEG and Food Safety Authority. The pellets will then its properties this month. As the first inte- be used by Macau Coca-Cola to produce containers in order to reduce plastic waste. Furthermore, since 2016 GEG has held grated resort operator to create such a sys- new bottles. This process of manufacturing Self-help water dispensers have also been an annual Energy and Environmental tem, which is designed to increase the recy- recycled PET (rPET) pellets reduces carbon installed at Broadway Macau. Conservation Week, which includes a se- cling, reuse and reduction of plastic waste, emissions by up to 63%. All of GEG’s hotel ries of activities for team members that GEG aims to further raise recycling rates brands and partners will adopt a new light- INSTILLING ECO-AWARENESS IN includes workshops, green shopping ex- and minimize environmental impact while -weight bottle design for their 350 ml water TEAM MEMBERS periences and recycling programs. In its continuing to provide “World Class, Asian bottles to reduce the total amount of plastic With the aim of encouraging team mem- fourth edition in November, GEG invited Heart” service to its guests. used. The program is expected to raise recy- bers to incorporate eco-friendly spirit and Dr. Ignacio Marcovecchio, Project Mana- cling rates and minimize practice into their daily lives, GEG has or- ger of the United Nations University, and the impact on the envi- ganized numerous fun, interesting and in- Dr. Huang Jingbo, Director of the United ronment. formative activities to enhance team mem- Nations University Institute in Macau, to The collaboration of bers’ awareness of energy conservation. host a talk on sustainability. The two scho- GEG and Macau Coca- Every Monday, GEG hosts the Let’s Go lars introduced the United Nations Sus- -Cola to foster a greener Green vegetarian activity at its canteens. tainable Development Goals to over 200 environment started in In addition, a Sustainable Food Day activi- GEG team members and discussed their December 2019, when ty is also held regularly. The activities allow experience and insights from working in the two parties jointly set team members to have first-hand experien- environmental protection. This consoli- up “smart” bottle recy- ce with the diversity of green dining and dated the team members’ understanding cling machines at Galaxy strengthen their knowledge of the benefits of their environmental responsibilities Macau™ and StarWorld of green dining for personal health and the and enlightened them about the concept Hotel. As the first inte- environment. and significance of the joint efforts of grated resort operator in mankind to achieve sustainable develop- Macau to set up such fa- ment. cilities, GEG aims to em- Other regular activities include the Sus- Mr. Kevin Kelley (right) and Mr. Raymond U (left) power team members to tainability Awards, in which team members proactively contribute to submit energy-conservation proposals to “GEG understands that environmen- waste sorting and recycling. GEG, and a quiz competition about sus- tal protection is of paramount importance Meanwhile, green facilities have been tainability. GEG will continue to advocate for a sustainable future and has spared no placed across GEG’s properties, such as environmental protection among team effort in fulfilling our environmental so- recycling bins for guests and team mem- members to help develop a green society cial responsibilities,” said Mr. Kevin Kelley, bers. In addition, all of GEG’s F&B outlets and achieve the Sustainable Development Chief Operating Officer – Macau of GEG. have adopted biodegradable utensils and Goals. “Our efforts cover from introducing inter- national environmental and energy mana- gement systems, implementing a wide ar- ray of conservation and recycling initiatives, Highlights of GEG’s Sustainability Efforts: and adopting eco-friendly architecture and • For 11 consecutive years, GEG has taken part in Earth Hour, organized by the World Wide green procurement, to enhancing the awa- Fund for Nature, and supported the Monthly Earth Hour activity in Cotai. reness of our team members and guests on • GEG has launched an LED lighting replacement program, which has already achieved 30 these topics. All of these demonstrate GEG’s million kWh of energy saving since 2015. • All of GEG’s properties have received a long list of accolades and awards for their commitment in assisting Macau’s develo- environmental and energy saving efforts over the years. In particular, Galaxy Macau, Broadway pment as a green city, comfortable for re- Macau and StarWorld Hotel have all obtained ISO14001 certification for environmental sidents and visitors, and a World Centre of management, and Galaxy Macau has recently been recognized with ISO 15001:2018 Tourism and Leisure.” certification for effective energy management. Mr. Kelley thinks it meaningful that this • GEG was the first integrated resort operator to introduce electric passenger buses in Macau. long-prepared collaboration with Macau page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 22.01.2020 wed

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RENATO MARQUES JORGE VIEGAS | PRESIDENT OF THE FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE MOTOCYCLISME

HE first-ever person of Portuguese nationality to hold the position, Jorge TViegas has served as pre- Motorcycle racing in Asia is growing at unrivaled pace sident of the global governing and sanctioning body of motorcycle racing, the Fédération Internatio- nale de Motocyclisme (FIM), for

just over a year now. MARQUES RENATO In an exclusive interview with the Times last week, Viegas shared his opinions on the development of the sport in Asia and worldwide, speaking also about the ambitions of his presidency. He also offered some advice to Macau motorcy- cling event organizers, while stres- sing again that his organization has no jurisdiction over the annual event, part of the Macau Grand Prix. After one year at the helm of the FIM, Viegas remarked on his suc- cess in making the organization more democratic and more trans- parent. He also claimed victory in his goal to give more importance to the constituent FIM commit- tees, which he said had been “to- tally left out of decisions” in the past. “I am very pleased that I [ac- complished] a small ‘revolution’ at the FIM at the internal level,” he said. “That was one of my goals and it was achieved.” Opening the FIM to the world had debunked the impression that the FIM was just “a bunch of old guys that liked to travel.” “I have been opening the doors of the FIM to the outside and have started to collaborate a lot more with the promoters. Next month, we will, for the first time, host a plenary meeting with all the com- mittees with the presence of jour- nalists. This has never happened before. I want to show what the FIM does.” “One of the first measures I took was to hold a press conference that took place at Losail during Qatar GP last year, in which I presented everyone from the FIM side that detail, I would say that I managed of “Superbikes” and “Endurance”. His ultimate goal remains grea- “every youngster, independent of works in a Grand Prix, asking them to bring the FIM closer to the na- The president promised that new ter engagement of the youth in mo- gender and financial capacity, if to explain who they are and what tional federations,” said Viegas. measures to improve these catego- torcycle racing, all while ensuring they have the talent, passion, and their job duties are.” Coming up, more reform is ex- ries will be announced soon, even the safety of the sport. Building on motivation, [ought to be able to] “Without going into too much pected, especially in the categories as early as this year. his mandate, Viegas reiterated that compete in motorcycle racing.” ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 7 wed 22.01.2020 澳門 MACAU

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JORGE VIEGAS | PRESIDENT OF THE FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE MOTOCYCLISME rities a few months ago and they gh run-off space is so-called “air told me that they wanted to have fences”- soft-wall safety barriers, MotoGP back in China,” he con- which are inflated to cushion im- tinued. This comes as China has pact from riders on otherwise rigid been pursuing other kinds of mo- structures. Motorcycle racing in Asia is growing at unrivaled pace torcycle racing categories, such as “When we cannot have run- Motocross. The debut of the FIM off areas with the length we need, Motocross World Championship the circuit must install an air fence took place in Shanghai last year, and we have seen riders reaching and is set to return this year. them even in areas with a lot of But a return of the MotoGP space,” he explained. is not likely within the next few “Here in Macau, it would be years, according to the FIM presi- needed obviously but again, we dent. are not the entity that controls the “We have a lot more demand safety conditions in Macau. What I than we can satisfy,” explained wish is that there will be no more Viegas. “There are a lot of coun- serious incidents here.” tries wanting to host MotoGP. This Several recent incidents in the year we already expanded the motorcycle racing component of championship to 20 races, and in the Macau Grand Prix have raised upcoming years we can likely grow safety concerns once again among to [a maximum of] 22, which is race organizers and the general enormous.” population of the city. In 2017, motorcyclist Daniel Hegarty died MACAU GRAND PRIX in a crash at the Fisherman’s Bend NEEDS TO REVIEW SAFETY after losing control of his bike. A Although the FIM has no juris- major crash last year left three ri- diction over the motorcycle race ders hospitalized and saw the race held during the Macau Grand Prix red flagged. event, the Times solicited Viegas’s “We understand that there are views and insights on the race. riders specialized in this type of The FIM veteran, who served a race [road racing] and they are hi- number of roles at the organiza- ghly experienced as well as highly tion prior to becoming its presi- aware of the risks they are taking. dent, immediately suggested two But what I can say is that it’s not logistical improvements that local this kind of race that the FIM en- organizers could adopt. courages,” Viegas said. “This is “There is one thing that the or- not a circuit homologated by the ganizers can do to improve the FIM and it can never be, because race, which is not running motor- it cannot fully meet optimal safety cycle events after car events,” he conditions.” said, highlighting that after a series Nevertheless, the official recog- of car races, track surface condi- nizes that events like the Macau tions may not be ideal. He also Grand Prix and the Isle of Manx mentioned that the light and visi- TT have a long tradition with some bility conditions late in the after- races going back to over a century. noon can also be challenging for “It’s not under FIM competen- racers and present added logistical ces to say anything against them,” complications with race restarts. he said. “As for the [Macau] race, “I think this is the minimum it’s great entertainment and the that organizers could do because people love it and the riders love this will improve a lot of the condi- it too.” tions,” said Viegas. On a more positive note, the THE GLOBAL An airfence seen on a MotoGP track (bottom picture) FIM president remarked on the ENERGY PROBLEM “good choices” made by local or- Globally, another major At the same time, the sport must The president is also impressed possible to maintain competitive ganizers in “bringing in riders with challenge is the need to follow the be “as safe as possible,” because with how upbeat everyone in Asia championships. a lot of experience and progressi- world trend in “energy transition,” only in this way can we “convince is about the sport. vely investing in the active safety according to Viegas, which will ne- parents to let the youth participate Addressing the inclusion of RETURN TO CHINA ONLY systems.” cessitate swapping petrol-powe- in the sport.” a new race in the MotoGP to be A ‘MATTER OF TIME’ “In the future, we hope the ri- red engines to electricity-powered held on the island of Lombok, Notably absent from the coun- ders will all wear racing suits with motors. ‘UNRIVALED’ GROWTH IN ASIA Indonesia in March 2021, Viegas tries hosting major motorcycle ra- an airbag system incorporated as “This is something that concer- For Viegas, “the development of remarked, “the works to build cing events is China, leading some well as FIM homologated helme- ns us and that we are working on motorcycling in Asia is unrivaled this circuit have just started and to speculate about disagreement ts,” said Viegas, adding that these together with the promoters and worldwide.” [the promoters] have already sold between the organizers and the additional safety features have manufacturers,” Viegas said, ex- The Asian continent is the fas- about 30,000 seats for the event.” Chinese government. Viegas was been designed to minimize the plaining that on motorcycles this test-growing region of the world The sport is also popular el- quick to dismiss the idea of any ill risk to racers. swap will be more difficult than when it comes to motorcycle ra- sewhere in Asia, where circuit ra- feeling between the FIM, the pro- For the president of FIM, the on cars as the current batteries are cing, and yet its popularity is still cing championships are well-en- moters and the Chinese govern- only safety issue with the Guia Cir- very heavy and very big, making far from peaking, he said. The FIM trenched, according to the FIM ment. cuit is the lack of run-off areas. the batteries appropriate for a ra- president recalled how the organi- president. “There is no problem with Chi- “The problem of Macau [street cing motorcycle not capable of zation began with 16 national and However, the continent suffers na,” he told the Times. “I believe circuit] is very simple; there are no managing great distances. regional federations across Asia. from a major drawback: its size. As that if they want to host an event, run-off areas, that’s all. There are For the time being, the Moto-E Today, that number has almost a large and diverse continent, Asia they can do it.” no other problems. This is a cir- category part of the complemen- doubled, with 28 already accoun- presents a challenge in high trave- Although there is currently no cuit designed to host car races, the tary program of MotoGP in some ted for and another three joining ling costs. circuit in China homologated to motorcycles are a complementary European circuits only can feature the FIM soon. “For example, a rider going ra- the standards of hosting any major race that the spectators enjoy. I just six-lap racing events. This trend is perhaps unsur- cing from China to Japan faces competitions, “if they want to, they think we should do all that is pos- “But as we know, this techno- prising given that, in the words of very high expenses,” offered Vie- can do that easily,” said Viegas. “It sible to increase the safety of the logy is developing very fast. When Viegas, “Asia is the most popular gas, referring to transportation is just a matter of will and making a event,” he said. the batteries can be of a longer continent for motorcycles and and logistics costs. For this reason, few works on the [existing] circuits A solution commonly used by range and become lighter, I am where the most are circulating in FIM tries to financially support or even building a new one.” the FIM on permanent racing cir- sure we will see some great leaps the streets.” the Asian Federation, so that it is “I was with the Chinese autho- cuits that do not possess enou- forward.” page 8 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 22.01.2020 wed

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JULIE ZHU HEN the Inner Harbor Fer- Inner Harbor Ferry Terminal to Wry Terminal reopens to the public tomorrow, it will contain a special isolated area to separate have isolation area upon opening suspected pneumonic cases of the newly-emerged coronavirus infec- When a passenger has visited The Wanzai Port will officially tion. The special area was unveiled Wuhan within the 14 days prior to reopen tomorrow with a maxi- yesterday during a local media tour their arrival at the terminal, SSM mum immigration capacity of JULIE ZHU of the immigration facilities at the staff will board the ferry to assess 3,840 crossings per hour. terminal, conducted by represen- the health of that person. If the The arrival hall on Macau’s side tatives from the Macao Customs person is not confirmed to be free will consist of six e-crossing chan- Service, the Public Security Police of the infection of Wuhan pneu- nels and two manual channels. Force (PSP) and the Municipal Af- monia, then they will be put into Another three back-up manual fairs Bureau. the isolation area waiting to be channels will be available inside a A government official told the transported to hospital. visa office. In total, these channels media yesterday about the special In addition, the local govern- are expected to register an avera- measures at the terminal to cope ment has set up three-tier human ge of 1,710 crossings on an hourly with the Wuhan pneumonia situa- traffic control measures in three basis. tion. areas – green, yellow and red – to The new port will be open for Inside the ferry terminal there is separate visitors. 15 hours per day from 7 a.m. to 10 an isolation area and a body tem- The green area can accommo- p.m., meaning that on a daily basis perature monitoring station. When date a maximum of 215 people, the port can absorb approximate- any person is suspected of having the yellow will hold 150, and the ly 50,000 crossings, or a maximum Wuhan pneumonia symptoms, the red area can handle 10 people. of about 18.25 million crossings captain of the ferry will inform the Only when the green area is full per year. ferry transportation management will the yellow area will be open To transport passengers be- center, which in turn will take mea- for the visitors, and so on for the tween Macau and Zhuhai, the sures to handle the case. red area. mainland ferry company Yuet The center will then inform A PSP representative explained Tung will arrange one ferry every other departments at the Inner that a total of 290 people can cur- 15 minutes, amounting to four fer- Harbor Ferry Terminal in accor- rently be accepted at one time at ries every hour. In total, there will dance with the Health Bureau’s the ferry terminal departure and be 110 ferries running during the (SSM) instructions. dock area. opening hours.

EDUCATION gion have also paved ways Meanwhile, contradic- for SEN education. Article ting the world’s trend toward 12 of the Law No. 9/2006 smaller classes, schools in stipulates that special Macau have to expand class Lawmaker says teaching of special education courses, tea- sizes in order to accommo- ching materials and asses- date the growing number of sment methods must be students. education students falling behind matched with the charac- The estimated number ANTHONY LAM Teaching students with The lawmaker refe- the city’s special educa- teristics of each student of students across the di- special education needs, renced that as early as tion system. in order to develop its po- fferent education levels in HE government shou- sometimes referred to as 24 years ago, when the The lawmaker noted tential and assist its inte- the last academic year of Tld strengthen the SEN teaching, is the prac- then-Macau govern- that Article 6 of the Decree gration into society. 2019/2020 rose 2.6% year- evaluation mechanisms tice of teaching students ment established Decree stipulates the provision of Despite the legal sti- -on-year to 82,683. The for students with spe- with reference to their in- No. 33/96/M, which was subjects which can play to pulation, the develop- education bureau added cial education needs and dividual differences and made to specifically help the strengths of SEN stu- ment of SEN education in that the number of stu- ensure that there is suf- needs. In ideal cases, spe- people who have difficulty dents and promote aca- Macau, according to the dents has increased for ficient resources for the- cific teaching plans are blending into the traditio- demic progress for them. lawmaker, has been left six consecutive academic se students in schools, tailored for each student nal education system for a Options to drop or swap behind. Sou has informa- years. The academic year lawmaker Sulu Sou noted while the entire process variety of reasons. certain courses should be tion that some parents starting in 2020 is expec- in his recent interpella- is closely monitored to Sou believes ensuring offered to these students. could not secure a seat for ted to be the most over- tion. He argued that the ensure the greatest pos- SEN students receive ade- Laws made after the es- their children, even after crowded yet due to the state of such education in sible outcomes for the quate learning support is tablishment of the Macau reportedly enquiring with most recent baby boom in Macau has fallen behind. students. vital as it is at the core of Special Administrative Re- 10 schools. Macau. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 9 wed 22.01.2020 大灣區 GREATER BAY

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Businesses confident in Greater Bay Area China’s top official in HK urges project, says survey Businesses are confident in the prospects of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) project, with over half of business executives planning to expand enacting national security law geographically in the region before 2022, a survey published this week IAIN MARLOW & CLAIRE CHE shows. The annual report, titled “Keys to success in the Greater Bay Area”, HINA’S new top offi-

BLOOMBERG was launched jointly by KPMG China, cial in Hong Kong ur- HSBC and the Hong Kong General ged the city to enact Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC), and national security legis- surveyed 747 business executives in Clation, raising speculation that the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Beijing might renew its push for Macau across a wide range of sectors. a bill that prompted mass pro- The results showed that about 80% tests almost two decades ago. of the respondents expect the GBA to Luo Huining, who was grow faster in the next three years and appointed earlier this month 52% of them are planning to expand to lead China’s Liaison Office in their businesses geographically into the Hong Kong, wrote in the Com- GBA before 2022. About 73% of the munist Party’s People’s Daily surveyed said that gaining access to the newspaper Monday that “exter- GBA market with a total population of nal forces will infiltrate China more than 71 million is a key motivation without inhibition” if the city for companies to invest in the region. failed to pass such legislation. Other attractions of the GBA include Luo cited the neighboring for- getting closer to business partners or Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office in Hong Kong mer colony of Macau and its customers, access to talent, lower costs adoption of a strict national se- and better transport infrastructure. curity law as a model. sed, he described the action as insults of the Chinese national from Hong Kong to mainland Luo’s commentary was car- Hong Kong’s constitutional obli- anthem. Pushing forward with ei- China ignited the protests in Larry Drew new coach ried on the ninth page of the gation, suggesting that he was ther bill could provoke a backlash June, which have battered the of CBA’s Guangzhou printed People’s Daily, a place- referring to national security from the city’s protesters, who city’s economy into a recession Loong Lions ment that would suggest the measures required by Article 23 had turned out with less frequen- and undermined the financial issue was one of lesser priority of the city’s Basic Law. The Hong cy in recent weeks. hub’s global reputation. Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach by the traditions of the party’s Kong government hasn’t made Fresh protests on Sunday Article 23 of the Basic Law - Larry Drew will take charge of Chinese top mouthpiece. Still, the com- a serious effort to pass such le- shattered a brief lull in violent sometimes referred to as Hong Basketball Association side Guangzhou ments could stoke fears among gislation since 2003 when hun- demonstrations over Christmas Kong’s mini-constitution - re- Loong Lions, the CBA club said on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy dreds of thousands of people and ahead of the Lunar New quires the enactment of natio- Monday. Guangzhou Loong Lions said camp that China is looking to took to the streets in opposition. Year holiday, following a large nal security legislation that in an announcement that the club had tighten its grip after months of Luo’s comments come after demonstration in early Decem- would prohibit the theft of state “made an agreement” with Drew, and historic unrest. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie ber. Lam’s efforts to ignore dis- secrets, sedition and subversion that the 62-year-old would officially While Luo didn’t specify what Lam said it was her government’s senting voices and push throu- against China’s national govern- become head coach after “the audit of registration materials”. Drew replaces legislation Beijing wanted pas- duty to advance a law banning gh a bill allowing extraditions ment. BLOOMBERG Juan Antonio Orenga, who was sacked after guiding Guangzhou to just six wins and 23 losses in this season’s CBA, with the south China side currently languishing in 18th place in the 20-team HONG KONG could unfairly prioritize league. Drew took over at Cleveland in the police above other October 2018 before parting company victims. He said the in- with the NBA side in April 2019. Gov’t seeks powers to curb junctions appeared to be part of an effort to erode Guangdong’s foreign internet freedoms in the trade remains online harassment amid unrest former British colony. stable in 2019 Human Rights Watch BLAKE SCHMIDT cluding the publication protections. Council. On Tuesday, urged the government Foreign trade in southern China’s & SHELLY BANJO of personal details about Hong Kong protest Wong argued that the to broaden the defini- Guangdong Province continued to top officers and their fami- groups have relied on commission needed tion of personal data to the country at 7.14 trillion yuan in 2019, ONG Kong’s priva- lies, Wong said. social media platforms more powers to pursue include online and de- 0.2% lower than the previous year, Hcy chief said cases “The internet has be- such as Facebook and harassment, adding that vice identifiers, to impo- according to the provincial customs of online harassment come a refuge for hate in Telegram to organize a “restrictions on certain se strict conditions on authorities Monday. Guangdong’s have surged since the ci- Hong Kong,” he told an historic wave of protests rights especially funda- sensitive personal data exports were 4.34 trillion yuan last year, ty’s protests erupted last annual briefing yester- over the past seven mon- mental human rights that reveals ethnicity or up 1.6% from a year ago. The trade year, as the government day. ths, with some turning to like freedom of speech political and religious surplus reached 1.54 trillion yuan, an increase of 11%. Private enterprises seeks new powers to take The Hong Kong go- the sites to criticize po- have to be proportionate views. The group also contributed to more than half of the down posts and prose- vernment is considering lice officers whom they to other competing righ- called for a moratorium total foreign trade for the first time cute their authors. expanding the privacy accuse of using excessive ts.” on government use of last year, taking up a 51.8% share. Privacy Commis- commissioner’s powers force. In October, Hong Investigations have facial recognition until General foreign trade in the province sioner Stephen Wong Kong’s High Court gran- so far resulted in ei- to pursue criminal ca- comprehensive privacy reached 3.5 trillion yuan last year, up said the agency recei- ses and to seek the re- ted the government’s ght arrests for exposing protections are introdu- 4.1% year on year and accounting for ved about 4,700 reports moval of content from request for a court order data without consent, ced. 49% of the total. Guangdong’s trade about doxxing and other social media feeds and banning the publication one prosecution and no “The government to countries and regions along the types of harassment sin- websites. Opposition of officers’ personal in- convictions, Wong said. appears to be empowe- Belt and Road rose 6.3% to 1.71 trillion ce June, with some 1,400 lawmakers and hu- formation. “The success rate is nil,” ring regulators, but not yuan last year, while trade with Latin cases referred to police man rights groups have The Constitutional he said. empowering individual American countries increased by 8.8%. for criminal investiga- questioned whether the and Mainland Affairs Pro-democracy law- rights when it comes The European Union (EU) replaced the tion. About one-third of regulations would un- Bureau outlined poten- maker Charles Mok to privacy,” said Maya United States as Guangdong’s third- the cases involve com- necessarily limit free tial measures Monday said he was concerned Wang, a researcher with largest trade partner, with trade with the plaints about online at- speech without provi- in a paper submitted that the proposals and Human Rights Watch. EU growing by 11.1% to 888.36 billion tacks on the police, in- ding sufficient privacy to the city’s Legislative the recent court orders BLOOMBERG yuan in 2019. page 10 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo BUSINESS 經濟 22.01.2020 wed

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to use a computer in his lawyer’s office. Ghosn, speaking earlier

BLOOMBERG this month from Beirut, said he fled Japan because he no longer thought he would have a fair and speedy trial. In the days following his es- cape, a fuller picture emerged of the the captivating details of the caper. Ghosn was free to tra- vel within Japan, and on Dec. 29 he made his way to a hotel near Kansai International Airport by taking a three-hour ride by bullet train from Tokyo, undetected. For the final leg to the jet, Ghosn hid inside a box used for audio equipment that was too large to fit in the airport scanners, and was loaded onto a waiting private jet without further ins- pection, people familiar with the operation have said. Ghosn himself has remained mostly silent about his flight from Japan, saying at a news confe- rence in Beirut earlier this mon- th that he won’t be revealing the details. The private jet pilot said he’s heard about stricter controls since Ghosn’s escape, it’s not clear whether they are temporary or Private aviation security is full permanent. There’s good chance that, af- ter a period of stricter controls, of holes. Carlos Ghosn proves it screenings will become lax again, according to Ichiro Kubo, a for- TSUYOSHI INAJIMA & LISA DU Nissan Motor Co. and Renault cape may already be the stuff decade, security would typically mer immigration official who SA from trial in Japan, smuggled of corporate lore, its impact on only involve guards counting the worked for more than two deca- HEN he skipped bail at onto a Bombardier jet in a large aviation security is likely to re- number of passengers. des in the bureau’s Tokyo office. Wthe end of December and box for audio equipment, didn’t main minimal. “It’s questionable Most rich passengers are There are also limits to how made his way to Lebanon via just reveal security lapses in pri- how effective the stricter scree- paying to avoid the hassle of stan- far a thorough inspection can go private jet, Carlos Ghosn exploi- vate aviation, but also the diffi- nings will be,” said Hajime To- ding in security lines and being in Japan. For example, officials ted a loophole commonly known culty authorities around the wor- zaki, a professor at J.F. Oberlin screened, not just for privacy and usually won’t look inside caskets among pilots and security spe- ld face in plugging those gaps. University in southwest Tokyo. A flexibility. Indeed, Ghosn’s flight for dead bodies, which are often cialists. “The same thing could happen labor shortage in Japan’s airport alone cost $350,000, in addition transported outside of Japan as Pre-flight security screenings in most countries,” Baum said. security sector could also make to the millions of dollars he pro- cargo for foreigners who pass for the wealthy and corporate Japanese officials, embarras- it difficult to step up monitoring, bably paid for the team that ex- away in the country, said a senior executives are lenient, because sed by Ghosn’s dramatic escape, he added. tracted him. He also forfeited $14 official at a firm that conducts those with the money and means quickly moved to tighten securi- It’s very likely that anyone million in bail money. security screenings at Japanese to use such modes of transit ty holes in the screening process. determined to bypass security Ghosn was arrested in Novem- airports. aren’t typically considered a se- Transport Minister Kazuyoshi measures will still be able to get ber 2018 and charged with finan- “This was a regional incident,” curity risk, according experts, in- Akaba ordered large packages around stricter controls. A priva- cial crimes, all of which he has Baum said. “Private jets are, in cluding Philip Baum, managing for private jets to undergo com- te-jet pilot, who asked not to be denied. He spent almost 130 days certain parts of the world, routi- director at London-based securi- pulsory inspection, which until identified because of the sensi- in jail and was freed on bail last nely used in narco-trafficking and ty consultancy Green Light Ltd. Ghosn’s escape had been done at tive nature of his job, said when year under strict conditions, such for human trafficking — these are The escape of the former the pilot’s discretion. crew members drove up to pla- as not being able to communica- arguably far more serious than an chairman and chief executive of While Ghosn’s dramatic es- nes he has flown over the past te with his wife and only allowed escapologist.” BLOOOMBERG

Tencent responds to ByteDance with WeChat short-video trial ENCENT Holdings That’s a departure from The foray into short- social media thanks to its tread carefully, because text articles in its current TLtd. is planning a ma- the current format that -video publishing marks Toutiao news service and unrestricted short-video public feed, rather than jor update to its WeChat focuses on articles (with Tencent’s latest endeavor TikTok-Douyin. The two publishing may lead to short-form visual con- messaging app to stave accompanying visuals). to recover lost ground are sparring in a number content that is trashy and tent. “We lack a vehicle off up-and-comer Byte- While it’s unclear what from ByteDance, which of fields revolving arou- low-brow, and often also for everyone to create,” Dance Inc. and counter the final product will look created social media phe- nd online content. Byte- repetitive and non-diffe- Zhang said. the startup’s growing do- like, Tencent wants users nom TikTok and its Chi- Dance has quietly built rentiated,” said Bloom- This isn’t Tencent’s first minance of short-form to be able to share video nese twin Douyin. The up a 1,000-strong gaming berg Intelligence analyst crack at short videos. In video. and content directly with latter, which now serves division to spearhead a Vey-Sern Ling. December 2018, WeChat WeChat, used by more one another. It began on 400 million daily active serious foray into hard- WeChat’s new featu- introduced a Snapchat- than a billion people for Monday inviting select users in China, has hurt core or non-casual ga- re was first hinted at by -like video feature to its everything from messa- individuals and organiza- Tencent’s bottom line by mes, tackling Tencent on founder Allen Zhang this semi-public Moments ging to booking meals tions that run public ac- luring teens and adverti- its home turf, Bloomberg month at a developer feed, but it barely gained and movies, will soon add counts to test the feature. sers away from WeChat. News has reported. conference in Guang- traction. The company has a feature to let users pub- A Tencent representa- ByteDance, the world’s “While Tencent’s stra- zhou. In a prerecorded also created several stan- lish video clips and pho- tive said the service will most valuable startup, is tegy to retain users and video, the leader confes- dalone mini-video apps to tos to their followers via a launch soon, without ela- increasingly challenging content makes sense, sed he made a mistake rival ByteDance’s offerin- feed - not unlike Twitter’s. borating. Tencent’s lead in Chinese the company needs to by focusing too much on gs. MDT/BLOOMBERG www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 wed 22.01.2020 中國 CHINA

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the northern city of Tianjin said Meng accepted the verdict and would not appeal. In addition to his prison sentence, he was China sentences ex-boss of fined 2 million yuan ($290.000). It said Meng, 66, admitted he abused his position to accept 14.4 million yuan ($2.1 million) Interpol to 13 years for bribes in bribes while serving in va- HINA has sentenced rious offices, including as a vice the former president minister of public security and

of Interpol, Meng Hon- AP PHOTO maritime police chief, often in gwei, to 13 years and exchange for favors and using Csix months in prison on char- his influence with other officials. ges of accepting more than $2 Meng has already been fired million in bribes. from his positions and expel- Meng was elected president led from the Communist Party. of the international police or- The relatively light sentence was ganization in 2016, but his fou- likely a result of what the court r-year term was cut short when called his cooperative attitude he vanished after traveling to and willingness to admit to and China from France in late 2018. shore remorse for his crimes. Interpol was not informed While serving at Interpol, and was forced to make a formal Meng retained his title as China’s request to China for information vice minister of public security. about Meng’s whereabouts amid It wasn’t clear when or how he suspicion he had fallen out of had crossed Xi, who has levera- political favor with Chinese Pre- ged a wide-ranging campaign sident Xi Jinping. against corruption at all levels to Meng’s wife, who remains in eliminate or intimidate political France with their two children, rivals. has accused Chinese authorities As a long-serving vice minis- of lying and questioned whether Former president of Interpol Meng Hongwei ter of public security, Meng ser- her husband was still alive. ved for a time under Zhou Yon- Grace Meng is now suing In- gkang, the former security chief terpol, accusing it of failing to filed a legal complaint in the sociated Press, she said Interpol acts of its member country, Chi- who was sentenced to life in pri- protect him from arrest in Chi- Permanent Court of Arbitration “breached its obligations owed na.” son, becoming the most power- na and failing to look after his in The Hague, Netherlands. to my family” and “is complicit A statement yesterday from ful figure to fall in Xi’s anti-graft family. Meng’s lawyers last year In a statement sent to The As- in the internationally wrongful the No. 1 Intermediary Court in campaign. AP

Huawei CFO’s lawyers say US fraud charges are a ‘facade’ NATALIE OBIKO when Canada had a full em- her time in a Vancouver PEARSON bargo on trade with Iran. So mansion since her arrest.

AP PHOTO any transactions by HSBC That’s in sharp contrast to UAWEI Technologies at that time would have vio- the conditions endured by HCo. Chief Financial Of- lated Canadian sanctions. the two Canadians - Mi- ficer Meng Wanzhou shou- The judge also appea- chael Kovrig and Michael ldn’t be dispatched to the red to test another central Spavor - who were detained U.S. because her alleged pillar of Meng’s defense. in China after her arrest. crimes don’t meet Canada’s Her lawyers have cited Ca- Prime Minister Justin legal tests for extradition, nadian legal precedent to Trudeau’s government says her defense lawyers said at argue that for fraud to have securing the release of the the opening of hearings. occurred, HSBC must have two men - one a former di- At issue in a legal batt- been at risk of economic plomat, the other an entre- le that has severely strai- loss. “That essential ele- preneur - is a priority and ned Canada-China rela- ment of risk of deprivation that it has asked the Trump tions is whether her extradi- is missing,” Peck said, poin- administration for help. tion request meets the cru- ting again to the lack of Ca- Over the weekend, a senior cial test of double criminali- nadian sanctions. aide to former Prime Mi- ty: Would her alleged crime Holmes seemed to nister Jean Chretien joined have also been a crime in A court sketch of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei challenge that: if the case John Manley, a former Li- Canada? If the judge rules it were considered as a do- beral deputy prime minis- doesn’t meet that standard, Meng attended the hearing assist the U.S. in enforcing -- any transactions by HSBC mestic proceeding but for ter and industry minister, she could be discharged, in a black dress with polka- sanctions on Iran.” wouldn’t have broken any one change - that Meng in urging Trudeau to consi- according to Canada’s ex- -dots that displayed the Her team, citing section Canadian laws. had lied to HSBC in Ca- der ordering an end to the tradition rules. GPS tracker on her ankle as 29 of Canada’s Extradition Associate Chief Justice nada as opposed to in Huawei executive’s extra- Extraditing Meng “would some 150 media and spec- Act, says double criminali- Heather Holmes appea- Hong Kong - would that dition as part of a prisoner undermine the double cri- tators watched the procee- ty needs to be assessed as red to question whether not be a prosecutable exchange for Kovrig and minality rule,” her defense dings from the gallery. of February 2019 - the date the court might consider fraud case here, she asked. Spavor. lawyer Richard Peck told Her defense has argued when Canada’s justice mi- a broader time range. “It Defense lawyer Eric Got- Asked about that proposal the court in Vancouver. that the U.S. case is, in reali- nister authorized the start might not be as straight- tardi, seemingly caught off Monday, Deputy Prime Mi- The hearings offer ty, a sanctions-violations of extradition proceedings. forward as it appears,” she guard, replied: “If there was nister Chrystia Freeland said: Meng’s first opportunity to complaint that it’s sought to said. dishonesty combined with “Our government has been avoid handover to the U.S., “dress up” as fraud to make IRAN SANCTIONS If so, that could throw a a risk of deprivation, argua- clear that we’re a rule of law which accuses her of fraud, it easier to extradite her. At that time, Canada di- spanner into the defense’s bly you could make out the country and that we honor saying she lied to HSBC “Fraud is a facade,” Peck dn’t have sanctions on Iran. arguments. Meng allegedly offense.” our extradition treaty com- Holdings Plc and tricked it said. “In the end, we are Therefore, her lawyers ar- tricked the HSBC banker at mitments. That is what we into transactions that viola- being asked to impose on gue, her case fails to meet a meeting at a Hong Kong DETAINED CANADIANS need to do, and that is what ted U.S. sanctions on Iran. Canada an obligation to the double criminality test teahouse in August 2013, Meng has been biding we will do.” BLOOMBERG page 12 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo ASIA PACIFIC 亞太 22.01.2020 wed

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sitive areas are also wiped with disinfectant twice a day, the air- AP PHOTO port said. In 2015, South Korea suffered an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome whi- ch killed 36 people and sickened nearly 200.

NIGERIA Nigeria’s government says health authorities at points of entry are on alert for cases of co- ronavirus arriving in Africa’s most populous country. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control asked that travelers from Wuhan report to a medical facility and the cen- ter if they feel ill. China is Africa’s top trading partner. South Africa’s National Institute for Communi- cable Diseases said anyone with a severe respiratory illness should be tested if they have traveled to Wuhan within two weeks or had close physical contact with a co- ronavirus patient or treatment at a facility where a confirmed case has been reported. There were more than 200,000 Chinese workers in Africa as of the end of 2017, not including numerous in- formal migrants such as traders and shopkeepers, according to the China Africa Research Initia- tive at Johns Hopkins University.

SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA Singapore will expand tempe- rature screening at Changi Air- port, one of Asia’s busiest travel hubs, for all travelers on flights Countries gear up response arriving from China beginning today. The health ministry said to new coronavirus individuals with pneumonia and a history of travel to Wuhan wi- OUNTRIES in Asia and el- pan confirmed its first patient last three major ports of entry to the na. Officials are determined not thin 14 days of the onset of symp- Csewhere have begun body week, a man in his 30s who tested U.S. Initial screenings are expec- to see a replay. Acting Chief Exe- toms will be isolated in a hospital temperature checks at airports, positive for the coronavirus after ted to involve around 5,000 pas- cutive Matthew Cheung yester- as a precautionary measure and railway stations and along hi- returning from Wuhan. The Mi- sengers, according to the Centers day said authorities are ready for investigated. Neighboring Malay- ghways in hopes of catching peo- nistry of Health, Labor and Wel- for Disease Control. It says it has a worst-case scenario and are on sia has also beefed up screening ple carrying a new coronavirus fare said it has tracked down 41 developed a test to diagnose the extremely high alert. As in much at Kuala Lumpur International that is believed to have spread people who had contacts with the new coronavirus which it plans to of mainland China, Hong Kong Airport. Deputy health Minister from Wuhan in central China and patient and is monitoring them. share with domestic and interna- residents favor traditional marke- Lee Boon Chye, inspecting health sickened more than 290 people in It says none has developed pneu- tional partners. “Based on current ts where live poultry and other screening at the airport yester- that country. The recent confirma- monia symptoms. information, however, the imme- animals are sold. The government day, said staff are being trained to tion that the disease can spread diate health risk [...] to the gene- health department has advised handle possible cases. “If a case between humans has heightened AUSTRALIA ral American public is deemed to against visiting such markets or emerges, then we may have to fears as millions of Chinese travel Brendan Murphy, Australia’s be low at this time. Nevertheless, touching animals or their dro- take more drastic measures, but during the annual Lunar New Year chief medical officer, said fligh- CDC is taking proactive prepared- ppings. The outbreak is believed for now, we hope we can nip it at holiday. ts from Wuhan are being met by ness precautions,” it said. to have started at a market in the entry point,” Lee told repor- The measures are part of a wi- biosecurity staff and Wuhan. ters. dening effort aimed at preven- by state health officials The measures are part ting a repeat of the 2002-2003 in New South Wales SOUTH KOREA MAINLAND CHINA outbreak of SARS, another coro- who are distributing of a widening effort South Korea, which China’s often secretive Com- noavirus that started in China and pamphlets in English reported its first case munist government was blamed killed nearly 800 people, paraly- and Chinese to all pas- aimed at preventing a of the virus on Mon- for making SARS far worse by zed transport and damaged Asian sengers describing the repeat of the 2002-2003 day, has enacted strict initially hiding information and economies. symptoms of the disea- airport monitoring blocking the work of the World se and asking them to outbreak of SARS measures. At Incheon Health Organization. This time, JAPAN identify themselves if airport near Seoul, leader Xi Jinping has led calls for One case has been detected in they have any. Australian health HONG KONG the only airport in South Korea tough measures, ordering that Japan, and Prime Minister Shinzo officials said a man was placed in The semi-autonomous Chine- with direct flights from Wuhan, “party committees, governments Abe has urged officials to step up isolation in Brisbane after deve- se city is one of the most popular authorities have been operating and relevant departments at all quarantine checks at airports and loping a respiratory illness after destinations for mainland Chine- two special gates for passengers levels should put people’s lives other entry points, with many vi- traveling to Wuhan but has now se. Along with stepped-up sur- from the city since Jan. 3. Officials and health first.” At the airport sitors from China expected to arri- recovered. veillance, additional cleaning and use ear thermometers to check in Wuhan, the temperatures of ve during the Lunar New Year ho- disinfection measures have been passengers’ temperatures. Sin- departing passengers were being liday. The number of Chinese tou- UNITED STATES ordered for planes and trains ce Jan. 2, airport staff have also checked and outbound tour rists has risen steadily in recent The U.S. has begun screening from Wuhan as well as for train been spraying disinfectant at ar- groups were banned from leaving years, with more than 9 million passengers on flights from Wuhan stations and the airport. A lack of rival halls twice a week, up from the city. Virtually anyone in a pu- visiting last year. Japan will requi- arriving at John F. Kennedy Inter- information and low levels of vigi- once a week previously. Handrails blic role, from traffic policemen re visitors arriving from Wuhan to national Airport, San Francisco lance were blamed for Hong Kong of moving walkways and escala- to bank tellers, along with many fill in health forms, Chief Cabinet International Airport and Los An- becoming the second-hardest hit tors, elevator buttons and doors, riding public transport have don- Secretary Yoshihide Suga said. Ja- geles International airport — the area by SARS after mainland Chi- drinking fountains and other sen- ned protective masks. AP www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 13 wed 22.01.2020 廣告 ADVERTISEMENT

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didn’t directly answer, but ENVIRONMENT changed her Twitter biography to “A teenager working on her Thunberg tells Davos: you’ve anger management problem.” THREE-DAY MARCH Hundreds of climate acti- done nothing on climate change vists are due to arrive at Davos JAVIER BLAS came as the World Economic “I have come to Davos for well TRUMP ENCOUNTER on foot yesterday following a & LAURA MILLAN LOMBRANA Forum sounds alarm bells on over a decade and I see behind Trump landed at Davos on three-day march across the climate change. This year and the scenes, among top executi- yesterday and was welcomed by Swiss Alps. Protesters will ga- RETA Thunberg brought a for the first time on record, en- ves, a huge change in perception the words “Act on climate,” car- ther at the ski resort and sta- Gstark message to the business vironmental risks occupy the of the risk of climate change,” said ved into the snow on a hill near ge a demonstration calling for elite gathering in Davos: Everybo- group’s top five long-term con- Marco Dunand, the head of Mer- the helicopter landing zone. He the end of the World Economic dy is talking about climate chan- cerns, while corporate executives curia Energy Trading SA, one of didn’t mention the topic in his Forum. Companies attending ge, but nobody is doing anything. say they’re increasingly concer- the worlds’ largest oil traders. “It’s speech at the forum later in the Davos for the past five decades Her appearance at the opening ned about environmental issues. not just talk: it’s translating into day, focusing instead on Ame- bear a great responsibility for of the World Economic Forum But young activists at Davos said billions of dollars in investments rica’s growing economy and re- today’s climate crisis, activists was a striking sign that the debate none of this is enough. in the energy transition.” cord oil and gas production. say. about how to stop the Earth war- Thunberg is giving re- “This is not a time for “We are tired of empty pro- ming has become mainstream in levance to the Davos ga- pessimism, this is a time mises. But we have hopes,” said business circles. Yet only a hand- thering, which for years US President Donald for optimism,” Trump Puerto Rican activist Salvador ful of executives from the oil, gas has suffered from criti- Trump used his said as Thunberg wat- Gomez-Colon. “We’re not wai- and coal industries that are chie- cism that it was largely a ched from the audien- ting years to see the change fly responsible for warming the billionaires’ playground speech at the event ce. “We must reject the that we want to see.” planet were seen attending the where the rich debated perennial prophets of Thunberg urged businesses, panel at which Thunberg spoke among themselves wi- to tout the benefits of doom and their predic- governments and the media to yesterday. thout hearing outside soaring American oil tions of the apocalypse. listen to scientists. She cited re- Meanwhile, U.S. President Do- voices. Yesterday, there They are the heirs of search by the Intergovernmen- nald Trump used his speech at was a full room at the and gas production yesterday’s foolish for- tal Panel on Climate Change the event to tout the benefits of first panel featuring you- tune tellers.” from 2018 that concluded that soaring American oil and gas pro- ng activists - something relati- Activists’ language has made The President and the acti- the carbon budget - the amount duction and make a thinly veiled vely unusual for a climate change its way to boardrooms across the vist’s first and only meeting last that can be released while still attack on those who warn about event at Davos. world too. At another morning year became instantly viral as keeping global warming limi- looming environmental catastro- The debate on climate change panel at Davos, Iberdrola SA Chief Thunberg was filmed furiously ted to a specific level - stands at phe. is forcing businesses to respond Executive Officer Ignacio Galan staring at Trump. While they’ve 340 gigatons of carbon dioxide “The climate and environment to demands to stop carbon dio- called on companies to close coal- never spoken face to face, they and that, at current emission is a hot topic right now, thanks to xide and other greenhouse gas -powered plants in order to curb both seem to follow each other levels it will be gone in less than young people pushing,” 17-year- emissions. While some have been emissions. closely on Twitter. eight years. -old Thunberg said at the Swiss slow in embracing the fight, exe- “We are in a hurry, we have “Greta must work on her an- “Since last summer I have ski resort, where about 3,000 bu- cutives at Davos highlighted that to move fast,” he said. “There is ger management problem, then been repeating these numbers siness and political leaders gather the overall views from within the already money available, cheap go to a good old fashioned mo- over and over again in every each year. “Pretty much nothing business community have dra- money, cheap technology, com- vie with a friend! Chill Greta, speech,” she said. “I know you has been done, since the global matically changed over the last petitive technology and political Chill!”, Trump tweeted in De- don’t want to talk about this. I emissions of CO2 have not redu- decade or so, moving from de- decision in many countries to do cember shortly after the activist assure you I will continue to re- ced.” nial and questioning science into so. Let’s not continue delaying was named person of the year peat these numbers until you The Swedish activist’s words complete acceptance. and postponing.” by Time magazine. Thunberg do.” BLOOMBERG www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 15 wed 22.01.2020 國際 WORLD

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temporarily expanding its mission to the Strait of Hormuz. A ministry statement said the decision was Iran acknowledges Russian-made meant to help ensure the safe pas- sage of South Korean vessels and nationals through the waterway. It said the unit’s expanded operation missiles targeted Ukraine jet will include the Gulf of Oman and JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI later recovered from the crash. the Persian Gulf. The Tor short-range air defense The ministry said the unit will

RAN acknowledged yester- AP PHOTO system, code-named the SA-15 by conduct an independent opera- day that its armed forces fired NATO, was designed during Soviet tion but will cooperate with a U.S.- two Russian anti-aircraft mis- times to shoot down aircraft and -led coalition if necessary. Already, siles at a Ukrainian jetliner precision guided weapons. a U.S.-led operation is surveilling Ithat crashed after taking off from It is mounted on a tracked vehi- the strait, the narrow mouth of the Tehran’s main airport earlier this cle and carries a radar and a pack Persian Gulf through which 20% month, killing all 176 people on of eight missiles. Each vehicle can of all the world’s oil passes. A Fren- board. operate independently. Tor has a ch-led naval coalition is also being The new preliminary report by range of up to 12 kilometers and created. Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization can hit aerial targets at altitudes of The missions began after mys- however stopped short of blaming up to 6 kilometers. terious explosions last summer the TOR-M1 for the crash of the Tor missiles explode near their targeted oil tankers near the strait, Boeing 737-800, flown by Ukraine target, taking it down with shrapnel attacks the U.S. blamed on Iran. International Airways. TOR-M1 units from Russia under the first explosion, another strikes that devastates engines, fuel tanks Tehran denied being involved, For days after the Jan. 8 shoot- a contract worth an estimated $700 near the plane. A ball of flames then and other vital components. though it did seize tankers amid down, Iran denied that it fired mis- million. falls from the sky out of frame. Iranian officials have offered wider tensions with the West over siles at the plane, initially blaming a However, the report said “the The footage corresponded with contradictory remarks on whether its unraveling nuclear deal with technical malfunction and engine impact of these missiles on the ac- AP reporting, appeared genuine they’ll send the plane’s flight data world powers. fire for the crash. cident and the analysis of this ac- and matched geographic features and cockpit voice recorders abroad Meanwhile, a little-known Ira- However, after the U.S. and Ca- tion is under investigation.” of the area. It also explained how to be analyzed. The preliminary re- nian lawmaker was quoted as of- nada blamed missile fire for the Surveillance footage earlier ob- so many people filmed the shoot port by the Civil Aviation Organiza- fering a “$3 million cash prize for crash, Iran’s armed forces said an- tained by The Associated Press down: the first explosion drew their tion said Iranian officials had asked anybody that would kill [President ti-aircraft fire from the country’s showed two missiles were fired at attention so they turned their mo- French and American authorities Donald] Trump.” It’s not clear whe- paramilitary Revolutionary Guard the plane. The two minutes of bla- bile phone cameras to the predawn to send them “up-to-date equip- re Ahmad Hamzeh, a lawmaker had downed the flight. ck-and-white footage purportedly sky. ment” to pull the data in Iran. for the town of Kahnouj in Ker- The new report identified the shows one missile streaking across The fire from the explosion, In other developments yester- man province, believed the money missiles fired at the aircraft as co- the sky and exploding near the pla- however, appears not to have rea- day, South Korea Defense Minis- would come from, though he im- ming from the TOR-M1. In 2017, ne. Ten seconds later, another mis- ched inside the cabin, the report try announced its anti-piracy unit plied the province would offer the Iran received the delivery of 29 sile is fired. Some 20 seconds after said, citing the condition of debris operating in the Gulf of Aden was cash. AP ad page 16 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo INFOTAINMENT 資訊／娛樂 22.01.2020 wed

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Exhibition of Works by Tam Check Wun 13:00 TDM News (Repetição) and Lao Chon Hong, Artists Winning the 13:30 Telejornal RTPi (Diferido) Grand Prize of the Jury Award of the 15:00 Água de Mar Collective Exhibition of Macau Artists 15:30 BING 2017 15:45 Os Ursos Boonie na Neve Time: 10am-7pm (Closed on Mondays) 16:15 As Novas Viagens Philosophicas Until: March 1, 2020 Venue: Exhibitions Gallery and the Nostalgic 16:45 Portugueses Pelo Mundo Sr.1 House of the Taipa Houses 17:30 LiteraturAqui Admission: Free 18:00 Império (Repetição) 18:55 Semana Internacional (Repetição) Exhibition by Lio Man Cheong 19:30 Ouro Verde Sr.1 Time: 3pm-8pm (Mondays) 20:30 Telejornal 12pm-8pm (Tuesdays to Sundays) 21:15 TDM Talk Show Until: February 9, 2020 2001 MMR triple vaccine Venue: A2 Gallery, Albergue SCM, No.8, Calçada 21:50 Livros com João Guedes da Igreja de São Lázaro 21:55 Viagens Gastronómicas declared safe dmission Free A : 22:20 Império The government is launching a £3m campaign to convince nquiries (853) 2852 2550 E : 23:15 TDM News parents the controversial MMR triple vaccine is safe. 23:50 5 Para a Meia Noite Fears have been raised the vaccine against measles, mumps MOVE! into the Wildlife 01:40 Telejornal (Repetição) and rubella could trigger the developmental disability known Time: 12pm-8pm as autism in some children. 02:25 RTPi Directo Until: February 9, 2020 But the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, insists Venue: 2/F, Broadway Macau there is no evidence to link the MMR with autism. Admission: MOP120 Vaccination rates have gone down by 5% in the past three Kong Seng Ticketing Service: 2855 5555 years and there are fears a measles epidemic could follow. Doubts were first raised about the safety of MMR in 1998 by Art Research Project: Macau Canidrome cinema Dr Andrew Wakefield, who works at the Royal Free Hospital. – Pouching Tsai Solo Exhibition He’s calling for parents to be offered individual jabs: “For the Time: 12pm-7pm (Closed on Mondays) cineteatro moment there is doubt and where there is doubt further in- Until: February 11, 2020 18 - 22 Jan vestigation is required and until that time that it is resolved Venue: Post – Ox Warehouse Experimental Site, scientifically, then the parents absolutely deserve the choi- No.15, Rua do Volong, Macao (Map: E4) ce.” Admission: Free Autism was first diagnosed in the 1940s. It is a disorder whi- Enquiries: (853) 2853 0026 ch affects a child’s ability to relate to other people and can lead to anti-social behaviour. Collective Exhibition of Macao Artists Dr Wakefield’s theory is that the triple vaccine damages the 2019 gut, triggering inflammatory bowel disease which allows dan- gerous toxins to seep out into the bloodstream and up to the Time: 10pm-8pm (Closed on Mondays, open on brain, triggering autism. public holidays) The biggest scientific study to date has been carried out in Until: February 23, 2020 Finland where around two million children were tracked for 14 enue Old Court Building V : years. No link was found between MMR and autism. Admission: Free Janice Ballard has an autistic son, Jamie. He had his MMR jab Enquiries: (853) 8988 4000 after being diagnosed as autistic. BAD BOYS FOR LIFE Mrs Ballard says it is a difficult condition: “His behaviour can room 1 be quite distressing sometimes with head banging and hand 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30pm biting. Offbeat Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah “It takes a while to come to understand how he is and if he Starring: Will Smith, Alexander Ludwig, Vanessa Hudgens Language: English (Chinese) wants to do something, it’s very difficult to channel him into rankster appears in ustralia Duration: 123min other directions. He’s absolutely obsessed with doing that P A thing.” court for driving flooded car Sir Liam says: “The vaccine has got a terrific record over the years. It’s been in operation around the world for decades. A social media prankster appeared in an Australian “Millions of children have been vaccinated and hundreds of court on Wednesday charged in relation to driving a thousands of lives have been saved. car full of water to a liquor store during a heat wave “We’ve looked carefully at Wakefield’s claims. He’s a lone and buying beer. voice but nevertheless we haven’t ignored him, but we can’t Michael Alexander Philippou, 28, who operates the substantiate his claims.” RackaRacka YouTube channel with his twin brother Danny, faced the Christies Beach Magistrates Court Courtesy BBC News in Adelaide on charges including driving in a reckless or dangerous manner, driving an unregistered vehi- cle and failing to wear a seat belt. He posted video online of him and his companion Jackson O’Doherty wearing goggles and a scuba di- 1917 ving regulators while driving the modified Ford Laser room 2 sedan in January last year. 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30pm The suspension of the leaking sedan clearly strug- Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays gled with the weight of water as it drove to a drive-in Language: English (Chinese) liquor store where Philippou and O’Doherty bought Duration: 119min two bottles of beer. In context The video shows them drinking the beer underwa- JUDY The MMR vaccine was introduced into Britain in 1988 - but until 1999 ter. room 3 it was still possible to get single measles vaccines. 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30pm Another video posted in December showed police Single vaccines were also available for mumps and rubella but were Director: Rupert Goold arresting Philippou over the stunt. Starring: Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock not routinely given to all children. Magistrate Susan O’Connor on Wednesday relaxed Language: English (Chinese) Since August 1999, the government has banned importation of the Philippou’s bail conditions to allow him to travel in- Duration: 118min single measles vaccines on the grounds that different types of vac- terstate before he appears in court next in February. cines may produce different levels of immunity and therefore leave Outside court, Philippou was surrounded by su- UNDERWATER children open to other strains of the disease. pporters and at one point pretended to get stuck in room3 Dr Wakefield’s research in February 1998 was the first to suggest a 9:30pm link between the MMR, bowel disease and autism. a door, Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported. Director: William Eubank Since then, there have been numerous studies contradicting his “I’m confident as always. I’ve been ready for this. Starring: Kristen Stewart, T.J. Miller, Jessica Henwick findings - but fears persist and there have been mounting calls for We’ve been training hard for this. It will be quick,” he Language: English (Chinese) the single vaccines to be made freely available. told ABC. Duration: 95min www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 17 wed 22.01.2020 資訊／娛樂 INFOTAINMENT

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Report: Hank Azaria to quit BBC chief Tony Hall voicing Apu on ‘The Simpsons’ to step down amid ANK Azaria says he mounting challenges Hhas no plans to conti- nue voicing the character of AP PHOTO BC Director-Ge- Apu on “The Simpsons,” ac- Bneral Tony Hall cording to an industry blog. announced Monday AP PHOTO But that isn’t to say the In- that he will step down dian immigrant convenience from the helm of the store owner Azaria brought U.K. broadcaster in alive for 30 years won’t live six months after seven on. years in the job. Producers and Fox Broad- Hall said he was casting Co. wouldn’t confirm quitting so that a new to The Associated Press Aza- leader can oversee a ria’s exit or an end to Apu, a mid-term review of recurring character that has the BBC’s funding in drawn criticism for reinfor- 2022, and a renewal cing racial stereotypes. The- of its governing char- re was no immediate reply ter, due in 2027. from Azaria’s publicist. The announcement The actor, who is white, in- comes as the publicly dicated to slashfilm.com that funded BBC is facing there was no resistance to season’s episode “The Tell- Yes, of course, I did see it, and intense political and phasing out his voice. tale Head” in 1990. let me see if I can tell you how public pressure amid suggested changing newed once a decade. “We all made the decision Azaria speculated that among I feel about that. The idea that a fast-changing me- the BBC’s funding In a warning to the together,” Azaria said. “We options going forward is tran- anybody, young or old, past or dia landscape and model. organization’s critics, all agreed on it. We all feel sitioning Apu’s voice to an In- present, was bullied or teased viewing habits. It The broadcaster Hall said that “in an like it’s the right thing and dian actor. or worse based on the charac- has been criticized currently is funded era of fake news, we (feel) good about it.” In 2017, comedian Hari ter of Apu on ‘The Simpsons,’ by both sides of the largely through a 154 remain the gold stan- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon Kondabolu put out a docu- the voice or any other tropes of Brexit debate over its pound a year ($200 a dard of impartiality runs the Kwik-E-Mart, a po- mentary, “The Problem with the character is distressing,” he coverage of the U.K.’s year) fee paid by every and truth. pular convenience store in Apu,” that examined the cha- said. “And especially in post- impending departure household with a te- “What the BBC is, the animated sitcom’s Sprin- racter’s cultural impact. Asked 9/11 America, the idea that from the European levision. It is not sta- and what it stands gfield. Apu is known for his in the film’s aftermath if he anybody was marginalized Union, and some in te-controlled, though for, is precious for this catchphrase, “Thank you, had watched the documentary, based on it or had a hard time Prime Minister Boris the government sets country,” Hall said. come again.” Azaria’s first Azaria said: was very upsetting to me per- Johnson’s Conserva- the terms of the broa- “We ignore that at our turn as Apu came in the first “Thank you for asking me. sonally and professionally.” tive government have dcaster’s charter, re- peril.” ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 19 wed 22.01.2020 體育 SPORTS

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des Roger Federer, Rod Laver and TENNIS Boris Becker, but not Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic. The most famous example of an 0-2 comeback by Fognini came against Nadal at the 2015 U.S. Nadal: A lot on his mind at Open. Fognini said he doesn’t re- call all of his turnaround victories, but he sure does remember that Australia Open, but not No. 20 one. So does Opelka, who rued the HOWARD FENDRICH, fact that play was halted against AUSTRALIA Fognini because of showers after

AP PHOTO the initial game of the third set. AFAEL Nadal says he’s Opelka said that Nadal match thinking about his next wasn’t really on his mind, but “if opponent and his next anything, it was just more to have practice session and me prep to expect (Fognini) to Rtrying to recreate the superb ten- want to win and believe in himself nis he played in his straight-set that he can win. Clearly, he did.” victory in the Australian Open’s first round. GULBIS GROUNDS FAA What he insists is not on his Felix Auger-Aliassime is consi- mind is the number 20 — as in dered a future star of men’s tennis, Roger Federer’s record 20 Grand a 19-year-old from Canada who Slam singles titles, which Nadal was seeded 20th at the Australian would equal by claiming the tro- Open — and is already out after phy at Melbourne Park. a first-round loss against Ernests “I don’t care about 20 or 15 or Gulbis, who once was a young up- 16. I just care about (trying) to -and-comer himself. keep going, keep enjoying my Back when he was in his 20s, tennis career. It’s not like 20 is the Gulbis reached the French Open number that I need to reach. If I semifinals and earned a spot in reach 20, fantastic,” Nadal said the top 10 of the ATP rankings. A yesterday, raising his hands in the series of injuries waylaid his ca- air. “If I reach 21, better. If I (stay reer, including a back problem in at) 19? Super happy about all the 2019; he entered Tuesday ranked things that I did in my tennis ca- months ago, and I was super ha- His sudden passing came just reer Grand Slam of comebacks: only 256th and needed to go reer, no?” ppy in that moment. But today before the U.S. Open, so she with- His 3-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (5) through qualifying just to get into He must have been pleased I’m happier than if I didn’t win drew from that tournament. rain-interrupted victory across the main draw. with the way his 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 win the U.S. Open? Probably not,” Na- Anisimova reached the semifi- two days against Reilly Opelka Made the most of it, though, over Hugo Dellien went. dal said with a hearty laugh. “The nals of the French Open in 2019 at of the U.S. gave the 12th-seeded beating Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, That was built with a 38-15 only thing I can do is put all my ef- age 17, becoming the first player Italian a total of eight wins in ma- 7-6 (4), 6-4. edge in winners and breaks in ei- forts on (trying) to keep going the born in the 2000s to get that far tches after dropping the opening “We saw the good Gulbis to- ght of Dellien’s 11 service games. best way possible. The rest of the at a major. She was ranked 51st at two sets. day,” Auger-Aliassime said. Nadal, at age 33 the oldest No. things, the future will see.” the time and unseeded. And now that he’s done it at The 31-year-old Gulbis, who is 1 in ATP history, owns 19 major Now 18, she was seeded 21st at the Australian Open, Fognini has from Latvia, described himself as championships, but only one ANISIMOVA’S RETURN SLAM Melbourne Park, but was beaten a full collection, with at least one “emotional when I was walking came in Australia, 11 years ago. Fast-rising American teenager 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 by Zarina Diyas of Ka- such reversal at each of the four back to the locker room, because Twelve, of course, were collec- Amanda Anisimova played her zakhstan. major tournaments. According to it’s not easy. Its not easy to come ted at the French Open, four at the first Grand Slam match since her the International Tennis Federa- back. It’s not easy to play Challen- U.S. Open and two at Wimbledon. father, who also coached her, died CAREER COMEBACK SLAM tion, only 11 other men have done gers. But these moments are really “I won the U.S. Open a few last year. Credit Fabio Fognini with a ca- it at each Slam, a group that inclu- worth it.” AP

FOOTBALL Injuries fail to stop Bayern; Müller bullish about title bid

CIARÁN FAHEY, BERLIN behind at any stage, nor when you’ve worked well,” the faith perhaps to risk a fourth goal, acknowledged super to watch. Exciting did we have to worry about Müller told reporters after little more,” Müller said. the team was under pres- games. Every opponent VEN a host of injuries the result,” Müller said, the game. “But in view of “Hertha had a very passi- sure after Leipzig moved can hurt the other a bit, Efailed to prevent Bayern referring to Leipzig’s 3-1 the current situation, whe- ve plan, or so I saw it. They seven points clear the day even if you can see that the Munich from delivering a win over Union Berlin and re we don’t have 15 to 20 were very compact at the before, but that it now has more talented team often statement to its chief Bun- Dortmund’s 5-3 success in experienced professionals back, and so the first goal confidence to continue has its nose ahead after desliga rivals, with Thomas Augsburg. “We’ll see how it fit, you have to say the you- was the classic ‘untying of the chase. Bayern hosts 90 minutes. Normally it’s Müller declaring the hunt continues.” ngsters did well when they the knot’ as you say in foo- Schalke, which has been not the case that there are for a record-extending ei- Bayern was missing de- came in.” tball. We had a bit more fun impressing under new teams here in Germany ghth successive title is on. fenders Niklas Süle, Lucas While Canadian teen after that.” coach David Wagner, on that simply give away Müller started Bayern Hernández and Javi Mar- Alphonso Davies made his Asked about the need Saturday. points,” Müller said. on its way to a 4-0 win tínez through injury, with 10th consecutive league for reinforcements, the “We’re still a very com- Bayern was six points over defensively minded forward Kingsley Coman start, he was replaced by 30-year-old forward re- petitive team that’s capa- behind Dortmund at the Hertha Berlin and said it also out and midfielder 18-year-old forward Leon plied, “If the results go our ble of delivering when it same stage last year, when was the perfect response Joshua Kimmich suspen- Dajaku for the last 10 mi- way in the next weeks, we must,” said Müller, who it recovered to claim its to league leader Leipzig ded, but still had enough nutes. The 20-year-old Mi- don’t need to strengthen. praised the competitive- seventh straight title. Now, and fourth-place Borussia quality to win convincin- chael Cuisance also played. And if the results don’t go ness of the league. after five wins in a row, it’s Dortmund’s wins the day gly. “The second half was our way, then we will have “The Bundesliga is very four points behind Leipzig, before. “You never know exactly very pleasing. We control- had to strengthen.” attractive. The games are “It’s not much better “It was an even bet- how it’s going to go after led the game very well in Müller, who also set up exciting. The game in Au- but we’ll stay on the case,” ter response. We weren’t the winter break, even the first half but didn’t have Ivan Perisic for Bayern’s gsburg (vs. Dortmund) was Müller said. AP Death toll up to 10 in Ethiopia the platform collapse; 250 hurt BUZZ Regional officials in Ethiopia yesterday confirmed 10 dea- than 250 people had received medical care. Some 80 people ths and 250 people injured after a wooden platform collapsed remained at the hospital, Ashenafi said. during a religious event the day before. The collapse occurred inside the Emperor Fasilides Bath in Thousands of people attended the colorful Epiphany cele- the city where several thousand Ethiopians and tourists atten- bration known as Timkat in the northern city of Gondar. ded the celebration commemorating the baptism of Jesus. “Ten people have lost their lives,” the Ethiopian Press Agency The Ethiopian News Agency reported that more than 15,000 OPINION quoted the city’s police chief, Ayalew Teklu, as saying. “Thir- foreigners attended the event in Gondar. teen people have sustained serious injuries, including four UNESCO late last year added Ethiopia’s Epiphany festivities members of the security services.” to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which World Views Ashenafi Tazebew with Gondar University Hospital said more attracted more attendees. Lionel Laurent, Bloomberg

Trump’s French Trade Truce Only AP PHOTO Puts Off the Battle AP PHOTO

Who said Davos doesn’t make a difference? As world leaders, business executives and cheerleaders for the planet descended on the Swiss resort for the annual World Economic Forum, one diplomatic victory was being chalked up on the sidelines: A presidential tru- ce between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron over France’s plan to tax tech companies, which the U.S. says Israel Prime Minister discriminates against its national champions. Benjamin Netanyahu is After threats of retaliatory trade tariffs on both sides, calling on the world to Macron took to Twitter to declare a “great” discussion take “concrete actions” with Trump that would lead to a “good agreement” on against the International de-escalation. Trump retweeted that assessment, res- Criminal Court ahead of ponding in the affirmative with “excellent!” But it’s hard a possible war-crimes to see much worth celebrating yet. case against Israel. The What this truce amounts to isn’t exactly clear, for one ICC’s chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, said thing, and it’s certainly not being trumpeted in the way last month that there that Trump’s “beautiful monster” of a phase-one deal was a “reasonable basis” with China was last week. Avoiding an escalation of ta- to open a war crimes riffs is obviously a good thing. But Trump has already le- probe into Israeli military veled so many trade threats at France and the European actions in the Gaza Union — driven by hatred of the trade surpluses they run Strip as well as Israeli with the U.S. — that it’s hard to feel excited at the pros- settlement construction pect of one less gun barrel. If Trump actually ends up re- in the West Bank. tracting his specific threat to hit $2.4 billion of French Unhealthy levels products with tariffs, that still doesn’t automatically gua- rantee protection for Airbus aircraft or German cars. of smog choke Thai AP PHOTO It’s also not clear what Macron has gifted Trump in order to get de-escalation onto the agenda. According to the Wall Street Journal, France may have simply of- capital for over a week fered to “pause” its tech tax until a worldwide solution is agreed upon by the Organization for Economic Co- BUSABA SIVASOMBOON, Damrongthai explained mented. The plan mostly -operation and Development — where support from BANGKOK in a Monday press relea- included guidelines for the U.S. is obviously crucial. That’s not as huge a climb se. He said smog is being government agencies, but down as it initially seems: Paris could feasibly suspend NHEALTHY levels of trapped close to the grou- also discussed possible the collection of digital tax payments due in April wi- Usmog have choked nd by a blanket of warm precautions and ways to Ukraine Belarus started thout scrapping the principle or the structure of its tax, Bangkok for more than air in what meteorologis- measure pollutants. importing oil from Norway yesterday after as my Bloomberg News colleagues write elsewhere. But a week, as the Thai capi- ts call an inversion. Burning of fields is ci- its main oil provider — it still looks like Trump’s threats have paid off on one le- tal’s residents fume over Bangkok residents ted as the main reason for Russia — suspended vel. the ineffectiveness of have grown frustrated smog outside of Bangkok, supplies earlier this If the original sin is that today’s tech giants — Google government measures to with the lack of progress with provinces in the cen- month amid stalled talk parent Alphabet Inc., Facebook Inc., Amazon.com Inc. combat the problem. in improving the situa- tral and northern regions on further strengthening — aren’t paying their fair share in tax, we seem to be As thick haze blanke- tion. A survey by the Na- of Thailand also blanke- economic ties between veering a long way from absolution. Things would be ted the city on Monday, tional Institute for De- ted in haze. two countries. Belarusian state-run oil company different if Europe could set aside its differences and pollution levels soared velopment Administra- Tara Buakamsri of the Belneftekhim said agree on the fundamental good that a digital tax across to 95 micrograms per tion released on Sunday environmental group its 28 members (soon to be 27) would bring. Brussels es- yesterday its subsidiary cubic meter of PM 2.5 showed 81% of the 1,256 Greenpeace said the cur- bought 80,000 tones of timates global tech firms pay an average tax rate of 9.5%, particle at noon in some local residents questio- rent situation shows the crude oil from Norway, compared with 23.2% for bricks-and-mortar peers. But areas, according to the ned agreed the govern- government’s strategy is which is expected to be the EU is divided on the need to overhaul the data eco- government’s Pollution ment is ineffective in sol- failing. delivered to the country’s nomy, with low-tax jurisdictions like Ireland and the Control Department, ving the problem. Only “They probably think refineries via railway in Netherlands resisting a common levy on digital firms. the next few days. The Trump administration has shown itself adept at which described that 2.7% of respondents that the situation ha- exploiting these divisions. France’s move to go it alone level as very unhealthy. approved of the govern- ppens just only few days Poland US House with a digital tax was politically popular, but fiscally The maximum level con- ment’s efforts. or few weeks and then it’s Speaker Nancy Pelosi weak. It is only expected to bring in 500 million euros sidered safe by gone, therefore, and a Congressional ($555 million) a year, a digital drop in the ocean of Fran- the government no concrete or delegation paid a ce’s approximately 80 billion-euro deficit. Despite being is 50. PM 2.5 particles long-term mea- visit yesterday to the site of the former fundamentally righteous, it allowed Trump to poke the PM 2.5 par- sures have been Nazi German death ticles are small are small enough to launched by the soft underbelly of European unity by training his tariff camp of Auschwitz- weapon on Paris — and confronted the Macron admi- enough to pene- penetrate deeply government,” he Birkenau ahead of the nistration with the prospect of pain for key exporters. trate deeply into said. 75th anniversary of The U.S. trade deficit with France was $16.2 billion in the lungs, which into the lungs, Tara also said its liberation by Soviet 2018. can cause both the official maxi- troops. At the memorial The pressure is now on to get consensus among more short-term bron- which can cause [...] mum “safe level” site in southern Poland, than 135 countries in the OECD-led push for an agree- chial problems of PM 2.5 of 50 Pelosi laid wreaths at serious long-term the Death Wall where ment on how to tax digital profits. It’s a solution favored as well as serious micrograms per inmates were executed. by the likes of Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook, which speaks to long-term health health issues cubic meter over how companies prefer the predictability of global solu- issues. 24 hours was set USA President Donald tions over patchy national ones. But until such a solu- Bangkok’s smog cri- The Pollution Control too high. Trump’s impeachment tion is actually agreed, it will be hard to celebrate this sis results from still air Department issued a 52- “That level cannot trial formally opens in latest Franco-American “truce.” It has allowed France and an excessive amount page national action plan protect people’s health,” the Senate, promising to and Europe to save face by avoiding the reality of a new of ultrafine dust from in October for combating he said. He urged the shape his legacy, deepen trade confrontation with Trump as he fights for re-elec- the country’s political vehicle emissions and dust pollution problems, maximum safe level be tion. It has offered tech firms a way to save money. But divisions and influence but it is unclear how many, it hasn’t really saved the world from the threat of more other activities, Pollution reduced to 35, as it is in control of power in the trade wars. Davos can’t achieve everything. Control Department Di- if any, of the measures it other places such as the nation’s capital for years rector-General Pralong suggested were imple- United States. AP to come.