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A TAXI DRIVER WILL HAVE TO PAY 70,000 SPORTS BUREAU CONFIRMS: AIRPORTS ARE WARMING TO A NEW PATACAS TO A PASSENGER HE ASSAULTED REVENUE OPPORTUNITY: TERMINAL BACK IN 2016, THE COURT OF SECOND INTER MILAN AND PSG WILL TOURISM, FOR VISITORS WHO JUST INSTANCE HAS RULED P7 WANT TO HANG OUT P10 PLAY IN MACAU P3 AP PHOTO
Hong Kong police have NEW LABOR LAWS arrested eight people for posting personal data about police officers on the internet as massive protests against the THREATEN ‘ZHUHAI government and police were held in recent weeks. More on p8 U-TURN’ LOOPHOLE P4-5 Extradition bill A pro- democracy lawmaker who tried to stop Hong Kong protesters from breaking into the legislature this week says China will likely use the vandalizing of the building as a reason to step up pressure on the Chinese territory. AP PHOTO
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said yesterday that Japan cannot give South Korean exports preferential treatment because the country is not abiding by an agreement regarding wartime issues that Japan insists have been resolved. AP PHOTO
India Rahul Gandhi has resigned as president of India’s opposition Congress party to take responsibility for its crushing defeat in recent elections. Gandhi announced his resignation on Twitter yesterday saying he was stepping down because Since the accountability is “critical for Another construction the future growth of our began on the party.” dolphin Hong Kong- Mount Everest Seven Zhuhai-Macau bodies believed to be washes from a missing team of Bridge, the international climbers were ashore, appearance of evacuated in helicopters from a notoriously dead dolphins dangerous Himalayan the second has become mountain in northern India more frequent yesterday, officials said. Iconic Kai Tak airport carved this week up into luxury condo plots More on backpage P9 HONG KONG P3 page 2 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳聞 04.07.2019 thu
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FOOTBALL Macau FA says it is still investigating BLOOMBERG 21-18 match
The Macau Football Association has informed the Times that an investigation into the controversial 21-18 score between Ka I and Hang Sai football teams is still ongoing. On June 16, the two local teams, playing in a Macau Cup tournament match, deliberately conceded goals to one another in what appeared to be a protest against the decision of the Macau Football Association not to send the SAR team to compete in Sri Lanka. The local football authority said it held a meeting with representatives of the two teams on June 18, beginning its investigation into the unusual match, and that more information would be released in the next few days. With regards to the missed Sri Lanka match, FIFA recently fined the Macau FA 10,000 Swiss francs (MOP82,000) for failing to play the away game. The team was also removed from qualifying for HEALTH the 2022 World Cup.
HEALTH Gov’t cautions public against HPV vaccine supply prioritized for spread of infectious diseases Macau residents STAFF REPORTER Meanwhile, the case of ente- xsackievirus, echovirus and EV71 disease becomes a possible occur- Kiang Wu Hospital claims that the HPV rovirus infection involved seven enterovirus. Normally, infection is rence. vaccine in Macau will be extensively OLLOWING its discovery small children. The six boys and prevalent in the summer. It can In the initial period, symptoms supplied to local residents, according Fof three separate mass infec- one girl attend the Women’s Fe- cause less severe complications such as fever, sore throat, small to a report from local Chinese media. tion cases of influenza and ente- deration Kindergarten on Rua do like hand, foot and mouth disease vesicles or red pustules appear on Earlier this week, deputy director of rovirus, the Health Bureau (SSM) Campo. They are aged between and herpangina, as well as more the hands, feet and buttocks, with the hospital, Chan Tai Ip, said that has issued a caution to the public two and three. severe ones, such as myocarditis no pain or itching, and herpes in the city’s vaccine supply is sufficient on the need for preventive mea- Symptoms started to occur on and aseptic meningitis. the mouth, causing ulcers. In the to meet local residents’ demand, sures. June 29. One child was hospita- Hand, foot and mouth disea- period of seven to 10 days, the and that, despite the fact that many The bureau was alerted of all lized due to other reasons, accor- se mainly affects children under vesicles and pustules gradually di- mainland residents visit Macau to cases on Tuesday. The influenza ding to the SSM, while samples the age of five. The incubation sappear, and the patient is cured. obtain an HPV vaccine, the hospital of secretion were collected for gives priority to local residents. In cases happened at Our Lady of period varies from three to seven According to the information addition to the HPV vaccine, between Fatima Girls’ School and St Paul further medical tests. days, and is transmitted by direct disseminated by the Health Bu- November 3 and yesterday, Kiang School, involving a total of 15 stu- Sanitization has been conduc- contact with infected feces, sali- reau, preventive measures include Wu hospital received 84 requests for dents. The three boys and 12 girls ted on all concerned premises va or contact with contaminated sanitization and washing hands assisted reproductive technology are aged between six and eight. under the instruction and super- materials. regularly, maintaining good air- services, with all of the requests Their symptoms started on June vision of the SSM. Due to the close contact of chil- flow and ventilation, as well as coming from Macau residents. 29, including fever, cough and The SSM said that infections of dren in kindergartens, especially using facemasks and seeking me- sore throat. All of them have un- enterovirus can be caused by se- when they are playing, an ou- dical assistance when suspicious TRANSPORTATION dergone medical consultation. veral types of viruses, such as co- tbreak of hand, foot and mouth symptoms occur. Bus reporting system to suspend service briefly
The Bus Traveling System of the Transport Bureau (DSAT) will be Kiang Wu Hospital development plan approved temporarily suspended on Saturday, according to an announcement STAFF REPORTER made yesterday by the DSAT. The outpatient building will Ma Hok Cheung explai- services. Last year, the pable of providing nine suspension will last between midnight be rebuilt into a new ned to the media that medical service provider types of services, inclu- and 5 a.m. on Saturday. During IANG Wu Hospi- outpatient facility, which the new nursing school issued a service registra- ding consultation regis- this period, the DSAT will conduct Ktal’s plan to rebui- will eventually be expan- building is expected to tion platform incorpora- tration, queuing con- maintenance on the application and ld its current outpatient ded with the additional be completed at the end ted into the Bank of Chi- dition, medical report upgrade its public bus management building has been appro- space provided by the of the year. The hospi- na (Macau) mobile app. viewing and user com- system. The Bus Traveling System ved by the government. current nursing school. tal will need half a year A total of 95,000 people ment collection. Each includes electronic stop signs at The plan includes the Meanwhile, the school to customize the interior have registered to use the medical report is availa- bus stops, a bus reporting app, and demolition, reconstruc- will be relocated to the and install the required platform to date. ble for a limited time. A a bus assistance app for the visually tion and expansion of Island Hospital, which is equipment. The upgraded channel, new application is requi- impaired. All of these services will be the hospital’s existing now under construction. The hospital has just which takes the form of red to view an expired suspended. facilities. The current Director of the hospital upgraded its electronic a new mobile app, is ca- report.
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FOOTBALL Inter Milan vs Second dolphin washed ashore PSG match finally in five days, cause unknown confirmed RENATO MARQUES [and others] are the full JULIE ZHU responsibility of the or- HE strange case of ganizer,” the ID said in ESTERDAY Tthe football match a statement to the Ti- morning, another between top European mes. body of a dolphin, teams, Inter Milan and Such an acknowledg- this time a Chine- Paris Saint-Germain ment puts an end to the seY white dolphin, was found (PSG), which it was an- doubts about the match in Macau waters, according nounced in early May that had been announ- to a statement released by the would take place in ced in early May by the Marine and Water Bureau, Macau on July 27, has two teams as part of the following another of the spe- finally been confirmed teams’ annual pre-sea- cies found washed ashore on by local authorities. son tours. Saturday. The cause for their Earlier, the Sports Bu- According to a state- deaths remains unknown. reau (ID) said they had ment from PSG at the The dolphin corpse was spo- Since the construction of the waters in front of Residencia than halved, from 100 to 47 not authorized the mat- time of the announce- tted in the water in front of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Macau. in 2017. ch, as they were unawa- ment, the match will the Ocean Garden residential Bridge began in 2009, the Regarding all the aforemen- From 2009 to October 2018, re of any request for the also be part of the ce- complex. The marine autho- appearance of dead dolphins tioned cases, the Macau go- at least 84 white dolphin corp- rental of the Macau lebrations of the 20th rity informed the Municipal in Macau waters has reporte- vernment has never explained ses were found stranded in Taipa Olympic Sports Anniversary of the Ma- Affairs Bureau and a cleaning dly become more frequent. whether the deaths were cau- Hong Kong. Among them, Center. cau Special Adminis- company came to attend the In September and Novem- sed because of environmental 15 had died during the peak Now, according to an trative Region, as well scene and handle the dol- ber 2015, two Chinese white pollution associated with the of the HKZMB construction ID spokesperson, the as the 55th anniversary phin’s corpse. dolphin corpses were washed HKZMB. in 2015. bureau has finally allo- of the establishment of The case was also reported up on Cheoc Van Beach. In The situation is more serious According to statistics by cated the stadium for diplomatic relations be- to the Environmental Protec- September 2014, one Chinese in Hong Kong. In 2011, Hong the Agriculture, Fisheries and the date. tween China and Fran- tion Bureau (DSPA). white dolphin body was found Kong section of the HKZMB Conservation Department of “We have leased the ce. Earlier, on June 29, a dolphin on Hac Sa Beach. construction began. In the Hong Kong, the number of stadium to the organi- According to media corpse was discovered by the In September 2012, two years since, the population Chinese white dolphins stran- zers [of the event] but sources, tickets for the marine authority on Hac Sa Chinese white dolphin corp- of Chinese white dolphins in ded between 2000 and 2009 all the operations such match will go on sale on Beach. ses were spotted in Macau Hong Kong’s waters more was 102. as ticketing, marketing Monday, July 8.
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EIGHT DAYS TO LEAVE MACAU New legislation risks making it harder to escape problematic employers AP PHOTO LYNZY VALLES LYNZY
Non-resident workers celebrating International Migrants Day
LYNZY VALLES bly tomorrow seeks to put an end have my new working visa, as I had THE ‘ZHUHAI U-TURN’ “I was waiting for this cleaning to many of these work-arounds. found a new employer,” said Blaza. Jassy Santos, president of the company to hire me, but the fees HE eight days given to non- The price? According to repre- “It was my former employer who Progressive Labor Union of Do- were extremely high. I was told by Tresidents workers to find new sentatives of non-resident worker requested [for] immigration to is- mestic Workers (PLU), advises the people I know that I had to pay employment once their work con- communities, the legislation will sue me the ban. She wrote a sta- group’s members to only surren- referral fees twice, so the amount tracts are terminated is considered leave some of the most vulnerable tement and I brought it to immi- der their blue cards to immigra- would go from MOP15,000 to by many to be too short a period. in Macau society even more expo- gration. Apparently, since my new tion once they ‘make a U-turn’ to MOP19,000.” But new legislation that seeks to sed to abusive labor practices. employer backed off after finding Zhuhai, meaning they would en- “However, I was also told that if prevent people from re-entering out I was issued a ban, the ban was ter Zhuhai and come back on the I paid MOP25,000, there was an Macau as tourists in their search SIX-MONTH BAN pushed through,” she said. same night. assurance I would get the job im- for work will create another hurdle The six-month ban, under the Although Blaza is now back in the Usually, such workers surrender mediately without going through for them. existing Law for the Employment region, she said it is a struggle for their blue cards on the day when difficult processes,” she added. The Times is aware of several ca- of Non-Resident Workers, also re- domestic workers to try to look for their contract ends, affording them Questioned by the Times as ses in which non-resident workers, mains a significant issue for these other jobs given the current laws just eight days to exit Macau. to whether she would have still irrespective of how long they have non-resident workers. The ban can for non-resident workers. She said However, many migrant workers considered leaving her former been working in the SAR, were be applied to migrant workers who they have no option other than to cross the border into Zhuhai on employee if the proposed bill was forced to travel back to their home quit their jobs without finishing stay with their current employers if the final night of their visa, whe- in effect, the non-resident worker country, as the eight-day visa was their contracts. they wish to remain in the city. re they are then granted a 30-day said, “I don’t think so. Going not a sufficient length of time to Yosa Wariyanti, the leader of Blaza said she believes that the tourist visa upon their re-entry to back home and going through find another employer. the Indonesian Migrant Workers proposed bill to ban migrants on Macau. They surrender their blue a series of processes and agency Many return home while waiting Union, said that many of her com- tourist visas from searching for cards the following day, and use the fees would take so much time and for a new employer’s quota to be patriots were issued a ban after employment will further hinder extended tourist visa to search for money.” approved or released by the La- finishing their contracts, denying non-residents from leaving abusive new employment. “I really hope the bill won’t be bour Affairs Bureau. them the chance to find a new em- jobs. A domestic worker who ended pushed through, because it wou- Some Filipino nationals prefer to ployer for six months. “If that law was already passed her contract last month carried out ld be difficult for many migrant go to either Thailand or Malaysia Jenelyn Blaza, a non-resident when I was contemplating leaving the ‘Zhuhai U-turn’ procedure. workers,” said Santos. “We have while waiting for a call regarding worker in Macau, was given a six- my former employer, I would not According to the employee, who discussed the eight-day visa with their job applications, because exi- month ban when she decided to even think of leaving despite our asked to remain anonymous, she DSAL already but they said it’s ting the Philippines again is often resign from working for her em- arguments as it would cost more to opted to leave her employer to not under their control, so we difficult due to restrictions in the ployer after encountering a series change jobs. I’d rather stay,” said work for a cleaning company ins- cannot do anything about that.” immigration processes. of misunderstandings. Blaza. tead. The PLU, along with other mi- Others make what is known as The non-resident worker told “With such a measure, we’ll just However, due to the MOP25,000 grant associations in Macau, met the ‘Zhuhai U-turn’, crossing the the Times that she was given ei- wait for our contracts to end, just referral fee being asked from her, with DSAL in February to review border into mainland China just ght days to leave Macau and was so we won’t experience the six- she decided to use her remaining labor practices including the ex- before their work contract ends, not aware that she was facing the month ban,” she added. one-month visa to seek a different tension of the eight-day visa. which allows the issuance of a lon- six-month ban. Blaza alleged that For non-residents residing in the employer. For now, migrant associations ger, tourist permit with which to the ban had been requested by her region for fewer than six months, For some domestic workers in the are awaiting the details of the bill, re-enter Macau. employer. only a two-day visa is issued once territory, MOP25,000 is equivalent which is scheduled to be discus- New legislation expected to be “I only realized that I was issued a they decide to leave their jobs wi- to nearly half a year’s worth in sa- sed tomorrow at the Legislative discussed at the Legislative Assem- six-month ban when I was about to thout finishing their contracts. lary. Assembly. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 thu 04.07.2019 澳聞 MACAU
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President of the Third Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly, Vong Hin Fai
RENATO MARQUES ghts, which according to Vong, “have some relation with this ASSED on its first rea- law.” ding at the Legislative Employment agencies law He and the Committee believe Assembly (AL) almost it better to wait for the outcomes 18 months ago, the Law of tomorrow’s Legislative As- Pof Employment Agency Activity sembly discussion. seems to have reached a deadlo- in apparent deadlock at AL ck since. IN PRINCIPLE, EMPLOYER This was admitted by the pre- TO PAY JOB FEES sident of the Third Standing or public officials, noting that amend the proposed law to take while many of the backbone Questioned by the Times as Committee, lawmaker and “the government proposed to into account “the other existing topics of the law are still subject to whether, in the discussion of lawyer Vong Hin Fai, at a press introduce some limitations for laws and incompatibility of regi- to discussion by the standing the law, the committee and the conference held after yesterday’s civil servants and public officials mes.” Vong said the suggestion committee, Vong noted that government had come to a fi- meeting, at which the law conti- so they could not be partners had been accepted by the gover- before the meeting had even nal decision on the topic of the nued to be discussed. or administrators of these com- nment side and should result in started yesterday, the members payment of fees to employment To the media, Vong, without panies.” the elimination of such restric- had questioned the government agencies, Vong said, “we have mentioning the word “deadlo- “The committee warned the tions. regarding the need to postpone not discussed that topic today. ck,” admitted that the commit- government that there is [alrea- The lawmaker said he expec- or delay the relevant discussion. But we have approached the tee has been addressing successi- dy] a legal regime that estab- ted the government will present As the president of the com- topic in previous meetings and ve versions of the law submitted lishes the duties to be exercised a fourth version of the law at the mittee explained, this has to do [the law] includes a fees regi- by the government for over one in exclusivity,” said Vong. “Also, next meeting of this standing with the four bills that are to be me.” year. there are other laws in the re- committee. discussed and voted on during Asked who should be responsib- None of the previous versions gion that do not limit the access a plenary session adjourned for le for paying the fees – employer have managed to convince the of civil servants and public of- COMMITTEE THINKS tomorrow afternoon, including or employee - Vong said, “in prin- committee, which has been cri- ficials to be part of other com- IT BEST TO WAIT the amendments to the Labor ciple, it should be the employer ticizing several loopholes, mis- panies such as gaming-related Although the discussion regar- Law, the law for hiring non-re- [that] settles those expenses, but takes, inaccuracies, and incon- companies.” ding the fundamentals of this sident workers, the minimum the law also says that the [agen- sistencies with this law and its The committee recommended, law seems to have halted after wage bill, and the law of em- ts] can receive fees from the em- relation to others in force in the once again, that the government the first reading approval, and ployment policy and labor ri- ployees.” region. According to the president of the committee, at the meeting yesterday, the changes introdu- ced to the text arising from the Committee will hear from non-resident associations second version were discussed. Such changes were presented to RENATO MARQUES concerns about the law proposal under dis- that we should hear what these people have the committee in February and cussion. Vong had pledged then to meet to say on the topic, but first, we need to veri- have been incorporated into the HE President of the Third Standing with the six associations and hear their con- fy if these people are really interested and if current third version. TCommittee of the Legislative Assem- cerns in detail. they are representing [legally-registered] or- Vong noted that the govern- bly, Vong Hin Fai, has said that yesterday’s However, Vong said yesterday that they ganizations in Macau and if they are really ment had this time presented a discussion did not cover the joint petition have not been able to track down the asso- doing some work here.” version that aims to address the submitted by six non-resident associations ciation representatives since the petition was According to Vong, the committee has not incompatibilities of duties be- during an earlier meeting of the Standing submitted last month. yet heard such representatives due to the fact tween employment agency staff Committee. “We have received the petitions and we will that “the Public Relations Office of the AL and company ownership with The petition, which was submitted in the treat them accordingly,” he said. “[It is the] is still trying to identify the people and to as- the regime of the civil servants first week of June, expressed a number of understanding of the committee members certain the legal status of the organizations.” page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo ADVERTISEMENT 廣告 04.07.2019 thu
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in the finishing phase and white cards, which are suspected of being used for criminal activity. The Public Prosecutions Office RENATO MARQUES RENATO is investigating the two defendants because there are indications of the crime of counterfeiting cards. In a statement, the Office said that these offences “seriously affect Macau’s financial order.” The crime is punishable by im- prisonment of between 2 and 12 years, if proven. The two defendants have had the preventive measure of pre-trial de- tention applied in order to mitigate flight risk out of Macau.
5-SECOND SEX VIDEO USED AS BLACKMAIL The case of a man who allegedly blackmailed his ex-girlfriend with a 5-second sex video has been pre- sented to the Public Prosecutions Office for further investigation, an- nounced the Public Security Police Force. The police explained that the 28-year-old local insurance agent was trying to reinstate a romantic CRIME relationship with the victim, who is in her 20s. They spent nine months living together in a Taipa apart- ment. After they broke up, the sus- pect contacted the victim through Taxi driver to pay 70,000 patacas Chinese messaging app WeChat, asking the victim to return to the apartment. Without receiving a reply, on the for assaulting passenger following day, the suspect texted the STAFF REPORTERS the face three times. in her left ear lasted for about three of stealing data from the bank cards victim on social media with a 5-se- The Court of First Instance had weeks. The Court has also conside- or credit cards of users. cond video enclosed. HE Court of Second previously sentenced the driver with red that, since the victim worked in The investigation began after the Worrying that the video would be Instance (TSI) has orde- a fine of MOP12,000, in addition to a public-facing role as a salesperson, police received several complaints publicized, the victim returned to red a taxi driver who phy- requiring him to pay MOP25,000 her wounds have caused her incon- from banks who were suspicious the Taipa apartment the night she sically assaulted his fema- in compensation to the victim. venience at work, as well as making that someone had installed equip- received the video to resolve the si- Tle passenger to pay MOP70,000 in The victim then filed an appeal to her anxious and fearful. ment within ATM machines with tuation. After she refused to restore compensation to the victim. the TSI, requesting compensation the purpose of stealing data from the relationship, she was assaulted On February 2, 2016, the victim of MOP100,000, considering the TWO CREDIT CARD bank cards or credit cards. by the suspect. entered a taxi at the Lotus Bridge physical and psychological damage THIEVES DETAINED The police were able to identify After the victim reported the case Checkpoint. The driver argued from the incident. Police authorities say they have two foreign suspects, and, following to the police, the man was arrested. with the victim about the short dis- The TSI ruled in favor of the vic- detained two foreign men on sus- a search of the place where they He has admitted to the filming and tance and low fare. The incident tim, taking these facts into account. picion of having installed hidden were temporarily staying, found sets claimed it was done with mutual escalated and the taxi driver moved She sustained bruises and wounds equipment within various ATM of filming devices, reading and wri- consent. Police have seized the sus- to the back seat and punched her in for nearly 10 days, while the pain machines in Macau, with the aim ting cards, several fake credit cards pect’s computer for investigation.
LAS VEGAS Family of Mandalay Bay mass shooting victim sues gun makers HE family of a woman ability of the AR-15-style liability. The company has tion banned bump stocks ease of modifying AR-15s the other manufacturers Tkilled by a gunman weapons to be easily modi- been in settlement talks with this year, making it ille- to fire automatically in order immediately responded to raining down gunfire from fied to mimic machine guns the victims and their fami- gal to possess them under to substantially increase the requests for comment from a Las Vegas high-rise hotel and fire continuously, viola- lies. the same federal laws that body count during a mass The Associated Press. suite has filed a wrongful ting both a state and federal The family of 31-year-old prohibit machine guns. shooting,” the lawsuit states. The Las Vegas shooter, death lawsuit against ei- ban on automatic weapons. Carrie Parsons, of Seattle, The lawsuit charges the “Having created the condi- 64-year-old Stephen Paddo- ght gun makers and three The lawsuit is among argue in the lawsuit that the manufacturers showed a tions that made a mass shoo- ck, opened fire on the crowd dealers arguing their wea- more than a dozen filed sin- firearms are “thinly disgui- “reckless lack of regard for ting with a modified AR-15 of 22,000 from his suite in a pons are designed in a way ce the Oct. 1, 2017, shoo- sed” machine guns that the public safety” by advertising inevitable, Defendant Ma- tower of the Mandalay Bay that could be easily modi- ting, though it’s the first to manufacturers knew could the firearms “as military nufacturers continued con- casino-resort in Las Vegas. fied to fire like automatic target a gun maker. be easily modified, even wi- weapons and signaling the ducting business as usual.” Police and the FBI say Pad- weapons. Victims from the shooting thout the use of a “bump weapon’s ability to be sim- Courts have typically re- dock acted alone and killed The lawsuit, which targets have sued MGM Resorts stock,” an attachment used ply modified.” The lawsuit jected lawsuits against gun himself before officers rea- Colt and seven other gun International, which opera- by the Las Vegas gunman alleges there are dozens manufacturers and dealers ched his hotel room. manufacturers, along with ted the concert venue and that allowed him to fire in of videos online showing in other high-profile shoo- The FBI’s Behavioral gun shops in Nevada and owns the Mandalay Bay ho- rapid succession, killing 58 people how to install bump ting attacks, citing a 2005 Analysis unit later found that Utah, is the latest case to tel, along with the concert people and injuring more stocks on their AR-15 style federal law that shields gun Paddock sought notoriety in challenge a federal law shiel- promoter and others. than 800 others in the dea- rifles. makers from liability in most the attack on the open-air ding gun manufacturers MGM Resorts then sued dliest mass shooting in mo- “It was only a question of cases when their products concert but cited no “single from liability. It charges that hundreds of victims of the dern U.S. history. when - not if - a gunman are used in crimes. or clear motivating factor.” gun makers marketed the shooting in a bid to avoid The Trump administra- would take advantage of the Neither Colt nor any of MDT/AP page 8 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo GREATER BAY 大灣區 04.07.2019 thu
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ONG Kong police HONG KONG British Foreign Secretary Jeremy have arrested eight Hunt on the causes of the anti- people for posting government protests in Hong personal data about Kong. Hpolice officers on the internet as Foreign ministry spokesman massive protests against the go- Eight arrested for posting Geng Shuang said Hunt appea- vernment and police were held in red to be “basking in the faded recent weeks. glory of British colonialism and Officers and their family mem- obsessed with lecturing others.” bers have been threatened since personal data on police Hunt had said that Hong Kong their addresses and official ID authorities should not use an card numbers were published, outbreak of vandalism in the le-
Superintendent Mohammed AP PHOTO gislative chambers by protesters Swalikh of the Cyber Security Monday night as a “pretext for bureau said in announcing the repression.” He said the authori- arrests yesterday. ties need to “understand the root He did not say whether police causes of what happened, which believe the disclosures were rela- is a deep-seated concern by peo- ted to the protests. Six men and ple in Hong Kong that their basic two women were arrested. freedoms are under attack.” Protests against a legislative pro- Protesters broke into the legis- posal expanded to target the poli- lature’s building, spray-painting ce as well after officers used tear slogans on the walls, knocking gas and rubber bullets to disperse over filing cabinets and strewing crowds blocking major city streets papers and smashing portraits of on June 12. Dozens were injured legislative leaders. in the clashes, both protesters and Under a 1984 agreement be- police. tween Britain and China, Hong Protesters are demanding an Kong is to retain its Western-style independent investigation into economic, legal and political sys- the crackdown, which was har- tem for 50 years. But Geng said sher than usual for Hong Kong. Britain has no authority to discuss Police have said it was justified matters in the territory. after some protesters turned vio- “The U.K. considers itself as lent. a guardian which is nothing but The legislative proposal would a delusion,” Geng said. “It is have allowed criminal suspects to just shameless to say that Hong be extradited to mainland China Kong’s freedoms are negotiated to face trial. Opponents saw it as and part of a broader attempt by recent memory. Smaller protes- still want the legislation formally for them by the British side.” an erosion of the rights guaran- China to clamp down on dissent ts blocked the legislature and withdrawn and the resignation of China’s central government has teed to Hong Kong for 50 years in the semi-autonomous territory. major streets. The government Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam. voiced strong support for Lam after the return of the former Hundreds of thousands mar- eventually gave in, suspending In Beijing, the Chinese govern- and the city’s police in dealing British colony to China in 1997, ched in the largest protests in debate on the bill, but protesters ment lashed back at remarks by with the recent protests. MDT/AP ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 9 thu 04.07.2019 大灣區 GREATER BAY
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So far, Kai Tak has contribu- ted HKD173 billion to gover- old HK airport turned into nment coffers since land sales started in 2013, figures from Savills show. The remaining billions worth of luxury condos land will fetch about a further HKD110 billion, according to ONG Kong’s old Kai Knight Frank estimates. HTak airport was famed Once the entire project is for its hair-raising landings, complete - sometime in the as planes skimmed apartment mid-2020s - the government rooftops before touching down expects the area to house just minutes from bustling 90,000 people, along with Kowloon. hotels, office towers, a state- Now, the site is morphing -of-the-art sports stadium and into one of the city’s biggest parks. real estate developments with Kai Tak was the city’s only multi-million-dollar apart- commercial airport from 1925 ments slowly filling up even until Chek Lap Kok opened as new parcels of land go for on Lantau Island in 1998. It record prices. China Resour- was one of the most challen- ces Land Ltd. and Poly Pro- ging airports in the world for perty Group Co. last week pilots to land at, with planes paid HKD12.9 billion ($1.7 flying so close to apartment billion) for a plot, an unpre- buildings that passengers cou- cedented amount from main- ld see residents going about land developers, who snapped their daily lives, while plane- up almost 60% of residential -spotters lined rooftops to wa- land sold by the government tch incoming aircraft. in the first half. Now, the transformation is Roughly the size of New just one of the many ways York’s Central Park, and ju- Hong Kong is freeing up land tting into Victoria Harbour in order to boost housing su- just across from Hong Kong pply and tackle runaway pro- island, Kai Tak offers a rare perty prices. The government opportunity to develop prime is also considering converting real estate in the center of one farmland to residential use, of the most densely populated burrowing underground, and cities on Earth. It’s also ano- even taking over part of the ther reminder of the city’s ri- city’s biggest golf course for sing inequality. homes. Hong Kong-based develo- ce, meaning a two-bedroom in New York’s Upper East location,” said Simon Smith, The most ambitious, and con- per Sun Hung Kai Properties unit will probably be priced at Side costs roughly the same. head of research and con- troversial plan is the ‘Lantau Ltd. paid HKD25.2 billion about $2.5 million, according “With this sort of valuation, sultancy at Savills Plc. “This Tomorrow Vision’ - a proposal for a single plot last year. to Thomas Lam, an executive it doesn’t sound like the area looks like middle and upper- to reclaim 1,000 hectares of That worked out at $2,265 director at Knight Frank LLP. is going to emerge as a par- -end housing is probably more land from the sea off Lantau per square foot of floor spa- A three-bedroom apartment ticularly affordable housing likely.” Island. MDT/BLOOMBERG
MARKETS HKD jumps into strong half of band, Chinese tobacco hurting shorts
giant’s ‘ridiculous’ ONG Kong’s matic street protests, ral Reserve prepares Hdollar punched just like last month, to ease monetary po- into the strong half when the surge in licy. rally hits nearly 500% of its trading band borrowing costs sud- The Hong Kong for the first time since denly accelerated. But dollar carry trade HINA Tobacco Inter- compiled by Bloomberg a 52% rally this Tuesday. September, riding on market watchers see was a steady winner Cnational (HK) Co. is show. Investors have been drawn momentum provided other reasons for the for years as investors having another wild day “The price surge is ridi- in because of the scarcity by elevated borrowing trend: companies are borrowed the curren- in Hong Kong. A morning culous and it just indica- of listed assets in China’s costs in the city. hoarding cash to pay cy cheaply to invest in surge yesterday took its tes the crazy and irratio- cigarette market, which The currency clim- quarterly dividends higher-yielding Ame- three-week rally to nearly nal investment behavior,” remains enormous despi- bed as much as 0.19% and at least two large rican assets. It beca- 500%, and then it fluctua- said Dickie Wong, execu- te a gradual decline in the to 7.7987 a dollar on share sales may lock me less of a sure thing ted between gains and los- tive director of research number of smokers. Tuesday, crossing the up funds. after the Hong Kong ses in the afternoon. at Kingston Securities “In that sense, it is very 7.8 threshold. Local “These tightening Monetary Authority The international unit Ltd. in Hong Kong. “The similar to Moutai,” said interbank rates re- events will keep started buying the lo- of state monopoly China current valuation is far Lv Changshun, a fund main near a decade market players cau- cal dollar to defend National Tobacco - the bi- higher than what it de- manager at Beijing Dajun high, outstripping the tious and prompt the peg from April ggest maker of cigarettes serves. It’s understanda- Zhimeng Investment Ma- income a trader can them to continue 2018. in the world - jumped as ble that investors bet on nagement Co., referring expect on U.S. dollars. hoarding cash,” said The HKMA said in much as 44% yesterday, Chinese consumers’ love to liquor maker Kweichow That’s undermining Carie Li, an econo- June that a higher Hi- putting it up 484% from a of tobacco and liquor, Moutai Co. and the strong a carry trade - sell mist at OCBC Wing bor and a stronger lo- June 12 initial public offe- but we should still keep a market position it holds in Hong Kong dollars, Hang Bank Ltd. cal dollar are “consis- ring price of HKD4.88. clear mind.” China, where it is one of buy greenbacks - that Rates are likely to re- tent” with the currency Even with the pullback, China Tobacco’s run the most widely held sto- had been profitable main elevated in July, peg system, though un- the company is easily the since its debut in Hong cks. Moutai has climbed for years. Li said. By contrast, certainty over the Fed’s best-performing IPO in Kong has included a sur- 73% in Shanghai this year. The tight liquidity is U.S. interest rates are policy was increasing. Hong Kong this year, data ge of 41% on June 13 and BLOOMBERG coinciding with dra- dropping as the Fede- MDT/BLOOMBERG page 10 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo BUSINESS 分析 04.07.2019 thu
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MARY SCHLANGENSTEIN including RumFish Grill, with lo- cally caught seafood on the menu, HUCK Hughey braves se- BLOOMBERG and Cigar City Brewing. The pro- Ccurity lines at Pittsburgh In- gram was “in response to the desi- ternational Airport at least once a re from the public to try some of week. Not to catch a flight, but to these.” get an ice cream cone or cruise a During Seattle-Tacoma’s six- few of the concourses. -week experiment, the daily cap Is he nuts? Not at all, he will tell was 50 and about 1,100 people you, just a doting grandfather. He took advantage, most of them to and 3-year-old Cleo spend quality surprise incoming passengers as time there, riding the trams be- they disembarked, said Perry Coo- tween terminals and gliding along per, a spokesman. “People were su- the moving walkways. per excited right off the bat.” “It’s so convenient, so safe and Airports work with TSA to de- so secure,” Hughey, a 72-year-old termine the best days of the week retired school superintendent, said and times of day to offer access, after a recent visit on what’s called and how many visitors to allow. It a non-traveler pass. “She loves to doesn’t appear to have created any look out the big picture window bottlenecks so far, said Christopher and have a bottle of milk she got Bidwell, senior vice president of from Dunkin’ Donuts and sit there security for Airports Council In- and watch airplanes coming and ternational-North America. “A lot going and the baggage carriers of that is attributable to the fact it loading up the planes. We have a is coordinated well at the local level great time.” between the airport operator and Hughey’s at the vanguard of a the TSA.” new phenomenon: terminal tou- People ride the escalators past a Tyrannosaurus rex on display at the Pittsburgh International Airport There’s concern, though, that rism. Programs adopted or being some facilities just can’t handle any considered by a number of air- more foot traffic. ports allow people beyond security month. Seattle-Tacoma is evalua- from parking and concessions. A and weigh those against the bene- A non-traveler program “is cer- checkpoints so they can meet arri- ting a pilot it tested earlier this year survey of visitors during Seattle- fits of non-traveler access, said Ri- tainly an appealing prospect” as ving relatives or just hang out. It’s and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta -Tacoma’s trial showed people chard Bloom, who teaches aviation a revenue generator, said Paul a bit of a return to the days before International, the nation’s busiest, stayed an average 2.5 hours - thou- security and global intelligence at Brown, assistant general manager the 9-11 terrorist attacks, when air- may seek approval for a trial run. gh they spent only an average Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni- of commercial development at port security was more relaxed and The idea is under consideration in USD10.29. versity. After weighing intelligence Atlanta’s airport. But the facility’s you didn’t need a ticket for a flight Detroit and Austin. At Pittsburgh International, the information and specific vulnera- screening checkpoints are straining to get inside. The programs are The seed was planted in 2006, impetus was popular demand, said bilities, the program “might be fine to handle passengers, with 4% taking root as airports expand op- when the Transportation Security Chief Executive Officer Chris- for certain locations and not for growth expected this year. Brown tions to fill passenger dwell time, as Administration allowed access to tina Cassotis. She was peppered others,’’ he said. said a decision won’t be made until it’s called - those often mind-num- restaurants and shops for overnight whenever she appeared at public Pittsburgh doesn’t limit the num- there’s an expansion of screening bing hours between when people guests at hotels connected to ter- forums. “In the top five questions ber of passes, and between 50 and stations, a proposal awaiting city make it through security and when minals in Pittsburgh, Detroit and was always, ‘Why can’t we go back 150 people use them daily. In Tam- approval. their flights take off. Now many Dallas-Fort Worth. Today, broade- to the airport and see what’s going pa, 100 non-travelers are allowed In Tampa, “It’s been tremen- airports feature live music and art ning post-security access is an op- on out there?”’ in on Saturdays. The available slots dously popular,” said Valentine. exhibits. There are spas, micro- tion for any U.S. airport, said Jenny Terminal tourists must have ba- are fully booked through July and “Not only with people who want breweries, playgrounds, gourmet Burke, a TSA spokeswoman. ckground checks ahead of time August is filling up, said Danny Va- to come out to our shops and res- restaurants and wine bars. Some view it as a potential mo- and go through the usual TSA lentine, an airport spokesman. taurants, but people who come out Pittsburgh was the first airport to ney-maker; officials with the faci- security screenings. Each airport The draw? According to Va- to do planespotting, to accompany open up to non-travelers, in 2017, lities in Atlanta and Detroit figure will need to continually evaluate lentine, it’s the 69 new shops and a loved one or friend to see them and Tampa started doing so last they might see additional revenue security concerns at their location, restaurants that recently opened, off.” BLOOMBERG
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muz as a key oil and gas conduit, the Malacca Strait connects Midd-
BLOOMBERG le Eastern and African energy su- pplies to Asian economies. China has emerged as the world’s biggest importer of crude and natural gas, making it increasingly reliant on supplies vulnerable to bottlenecks or disruption. The warning from China comes after the string of attacks last mon- th on tankers near Hormuz, which the U.S. blamed on Iran and heigh- tened vigilance across the shipping industry. “If the Strait of Malacca were blocked, nearly half of the world’s fleet would be required to reroute around the Indonesian archipela- go,” the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in a 2017 re- port on oil transit choke points. “Rerouting would tie up global shipping capacity, add to shipping costs, and potentially affect energy prices.” About 16 million barrels a day of oil and fuels in 2016 passed through the strait, which is about 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers) wide at Beijing raises security warning its narrowest point near Singapore, according to the EIA. The strait is also a popular site for traders to sto- on ships plying Malacca Strait re millions of barrels of petroleum aboard tankers. HINA raised the security level ghtened security steps and increa- and one above a warning issued able to comment. There were eight reported piracy Cfor its vessels heading through sed its security warning to level after recent attacks on tankers in There was no reason given for the and armed robbery incidents last the Strait of Malacca, a key Asian three, according to a copy of a July the Strait of Hormuz, according to raised alert in the Strait of Malacca, year in the Strait of Malacca and trade route and major oil choke 2 notice posted on a website affilia- people familiar with the situation, a stretch of water passing Malaysia, near Singapore, according to Re- point. ted with the ministry. who asked not to be identified dis- Singapore and Indonesia that con- CAAP Information Sharing Cen- The transport ministry advised Three is the highest security level cussing government notifications. nects the Indian and Pacific oceans. tre, which tracks attacks against Chinese-flagged ships to take hei- in Chinese shipping regulations, The ministry wasn’t immediately Second only to the Strait of Hor- ships in Asia. BLOOMBERG
Pentagon calls China’s Gov’t considers buying some US south sea missile test farm products to show goodwill ‘truly disturbing’
HINA is considering BRENDAN SCOTT “The PRC’s behavior The launch occurred Cbuying some U.S. agricultu- is contrary to its claim to while U.S. President Do- ral products as a gesture of goo- HE U.S. denounced want to bring peace to the nald Trump was in the dwill amid the resumption of Tas “coercive acts” region and obviously ac- region for a series of sum- trade talks between Beijing and Chinese anti-ship missile tions like this are coercive mits including a meeting Washington, though the volume tests in the disputed South acts meant to intimidate with Xi, in which the two is likely to be smaller than befo- China Sea, underscoring other SCS claimants,” leaders decided to resume re, according to people familiar continued strategic ten- Eastburn said in a state- trade talks. The economic with the situation. sions between the two Pa- ment yesterday. dispute has helped surface Purchases could include cific powers even as they Chinese foreign ministry a host of strategic differen- soybeans, corn and pork, accor- restart trade talks. spokesman Geng Shuang ces between the two sides, ding to the people, who asked China fired at least one referred questions about including American com- not to be identified as they’re missile into the sea over the incident to the military. plaints that China’s mili- not authorized to speak to the the weekend and was The Ministry of National tary moves pose a threat media. Total volume will de- and isn’t a part of the current over Huawei Technologies Co., expected to continue tes- Defense didn’t immedia- to navigation in the vital pend on the progress of trade truce agreement, the people said Li Qiang, chairman and ting through a launch tely respond to a faxed re- shipping lane. talks, though it will probably be said. chief analyst at Shanghai JC In- window that continued quest for comment. China asserts control smaller than the amount China During the last detente in De- telligence Co. until yesterday, NBC Navigation Rights more than 80 percent of committed to buy during the cember, China committed to Trump said after the G-20 News reported Tuesday, The missiles could be the South China Sea, over- previous truce, they said. buying over 20 million tons of meeting that he would hold off citing anonymous U.S. used to target U.S. war- lapping with the claims Presidents Donald Trump and U.S. soy, pork and corn. After indefinitely on tariffs planned officials familiar with the ships that occasionally of Brunei, Malaysia, the Xi Jinping struck a truce at the talks fell apart in May, China for an additional $300 billion in matter. Pentagon spokes- assert free-navigation ri- Philippines, Taiwan and weekend on the sidelines of the said it would continue with the Chinese imports while allowing man Lieutenant Colonel ghts by sailing close to oc- Vietnam. Group of 20 summit in Osaka, purchases, though it did ask for U.S. companies to continue to Dave Eastburn said the cupied Spratlys features, “We have no first hand Japan. While the potential pur- some shipments to be delayed. do some business with Huawei, tests near the Spratly Is- including a May 6 patrol knowledge about it,” Phi- chases may provide some com- An influential Chinese agricul- one of the country’s most pro- lands represented a “truly by two destroyers. The lippine Defense Secretary fort to America’s farmers, the tural researcher this week said minent firms. Still, the White disturbing” violation of U.S. rescinded China’s Delfin Lorenzana said in overall cautious tone suggests Beijing is unlikely to start pur- House has yet to reveal details President Xi Jinping’s invitation to multinational a text message yesterday. China is unwilling to promise chasing large amounts of U.S. of Trump’s arrangement with 2015 statement that Chi- military exercises last year “We will conduct our own too much without a deal. The products anytime soon. Barriers Xi, leaving uncertainty about na “does not intend to after revealing the country inquiry and will decide plan hasn’t been discussed with include tit-for-tat tariffs that re- how the two countries will pro- pursue militarization” in had deployed missile bat- later what to do if proven the water body. their American counterparts, main in place, as well as tension ceed. BLOOMBERG teries on reclaimed reefs. correct.” BLOOMBERG www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 13 thu 04.07.2019 亞太版 ASIA PACIFIC
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date both air and sea transport, “there are great possibilities for us to conduct amphibious operations,” Japan’s biggest warship offers he said, though he and all others in- volved emphasized that the ground and marine troops conducted no joint exercises. clue to military ambitions Ground troops are still exploring how best to operate on longer mis- sions, where regulations limit use of live-fire weapons on board. Troops AP PHOTO practiced emergency first aid res- ponse and trained on the flight deck and in the aircraft carrier hangar deck, at times using guns made of rubber in battle scenarios. China has been expanding its military presence to press home its determination to defend its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea in the face of challenges by the U.S. and its allies, unnerving many in the region. The Defense Ministry says Japan’s air force scrambled fighter jets 999 times in 2018, the second highest number since it began defending its airspace in 1958. Of that number, 64% were responses to Chinese air- craft. The U.S. Navy and others have angered Beijing by repeatedly sai- ling their ships close to Chinese-oc- cupied islands to assert what they say is the right to freedom of navigation. Beijing also has installed advanced weapons systems at several disputed EMILY WANG, troyers Murasame and Akebono, der its alliance with the U.S. The purchase underscores Japan’s locations, including seven islands it ABOARD THE JS IZUMO just finished a series of drills with the In May, Japan conducted its first growing role in its post-war alliance built by piling sand and concrete on United States and other countries. quadrilateral exercise with France, with the U.S. top of coral atolls. NE of Japan’s largest Island nation Japan’s ability to the U.S. and Australia in the Bay of “In order to incorporate what Some of those sites are now equi- warships, the helicopter project military power beyond its Bengal. France deployed its flagship was not originally in the design, or pped with airstrips, radar and missi- carrier Izumo, offers borders is severely constrained by nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, something new that had not even le stations, expanding China’s ability a glimpse of where its the commitment to pacifism and the FS Charles de Gaulle, while been thought of , I think this wou- to monitor and potentially control Omilitary is headed: For the first time, rejection of use of military force in the United States sent a missile ld require research into many areas, activity by other militaries in the re- troops from a newly formed am- conflict enshrined in its post-World destroyer, the William P Lawrence. otherwise it wouldn’t go well,” said gion. phibious brigade of Japan’s army War II constitution, though in 2015 Other drills have included Canada, Capt. Katsuyoshi Motoyama, the So far, encounters have been pea- participated in an extended naval it was reinterpreted to allow the use India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei Izumo’s commanding officer. ceful, but all sides are concerned deployment. of force in defending itself and its and the Philippines. Yasukazu Tanaka of the Amphi- about the potential for miscalcula- The Izumo left Subic, a former allies. Japan is preparing to reconfigure bious Rapid Deployment Brigade, tions that could spark conflict. U.S. naval base in the Philippines, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has the Izumo to accommodate U.S. similar to the U.S. Marines, said the During its five-day voyage from at the end of a two-month deploy- made amending the constitution stealth fighters, including F-35Bs, recent exercises were meant to dee- Brunei to the Philippines, Izumo ment in the Indo-Pacific region at a to allow the military greater leeway after announcing it would purchase pen coordination between them and skirted near the so-called “nine-dash time of prolonged tensions involving one of his lifetime goals. President 42 of its own. The aircraft are de- ground troops to facilitate use of the line” marking China’s territorial China’s sweeping territorial claims Donald Trump has sought to help signed to operate with short takeo- carrier for transporting troops to claims while conducting its last few in and around the South China that cause, calling repeatedly for Ja- ffs and vertical landings, such as on front lines in the future. exercises with navies from Brunei Sea. The carrier, along with the des- pan to do more to defend itself un- carriers. Since the Izumo can accommo- and the Philippines. AP Thai authorities urged to investigate attacks on activists IGHTS groups urged with their efforts to draw at- investigate the attack on Si- abuse on multiple occasions Thai authorities yes- tention to perceived election rawith. by unknown assailants.
R AP PHOTO terday to investigate attacks irregularities and problems “I am not his enemy,” Anurak said he was most against pro-democracy ac- relating to the formation of Prayuth said. recently attacked in May by tivists after one was beaten a new government.” Police said they’re investi- six-to-eight men, some wea- and left unconscious on a The appeal follows an at- gating. ring motorcycle helmets and sidewalk in the latest case of tack last Friday on Sirawith The most recent attack on using metal bars to hit his growing violence. Seritiwat, who opposes the Sirawith left him with a frac- head, after he announced a Amnesty International military’s role in politics. tured eye socket and head plan to protest the election of submitted open letters to He was beaten until he was injuries. He was previously the pro-army speaker of the Thailand’s defense minister unconscious on a sidewalk attacked on June 3 by at least lower house of Parliament. and its police commissioner near his home in Bangkok in five men after he had been Ekachai faced physical asking them to bring to justi- broad daylight. working on a campaign to abuse on several occasions in ce attackers against three vo- Photos of a bloodied Si- petition members of the jun- addition to having his parked cal pro-democracy activists rawith and security camera ta-appointed Senate not to car set on fire twice this year. who have faced physical abu- ce. The ruling junta has ac- Chan-ocha, in elections in footage of the attack that vote for Prayuth to become He was also subjected to at se on multiple occasions sin- tively cracked down on dis- March. were circulated online have prime minister. least four violent attacks in ce the military seized power sent and political discussions Amnesty said the attacks sparked public outrage. Other anti-military activists 2018 as he engaged in pea- in a coup in 2014. while it enacted new election against the activists “appear Prime Minister Prayuth such as Anurak Jeantawani- ceful protests about official Authorities have so far fai- laws that favored its leader, to fit a pattern of systemic Chan-ocha said Tuesday ch and Ekachai Hongkan- misconduct, according to led to investigate the violen- Prime Minister Prayuth violence timed to coincide he had instructed police to gwan have faced physical Amnesty International. page 14 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo ADVERTISEMENT 廣告 04.07.2019 thu
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LIBYA Airstrike hits Italian socialist Sassoli to be detention center, president of EU Parliament killing 44 migrants RAMI MUSA & SAMY forces did not immediately TALIAN socialist Lagarde was tapped to be MAGDY, BENGHAZI answer phone calls and mes- David-Maria Sassoli president of the European sages seeking comment. Local was elected yesterday AP PHOTO Central Bank and Spain’s N airstrike hit a detention media reported the LNA had to head the Euro- Josep Borrell the bloc’s fo- Acenter for migrants near launched airstrikes against a Ipean parliament, comple- reign policy chief. the Libyan capital early yester- militia camp near the deten- ting the bloc’s drawn-out All were linked in one day, killing at least 44 people tion center in Tripoli’s Tajoura and at times acrimonious big compromise arran- and wounding more than 130, neighborhood. appointment process for gement and voting down the U.N. mission to the war- Footage circulating online its top jobs. Sassoli would have upset -torn country said. and said to be from inside In the second round of the political balance of the The airstrike raises further the migrant detention center voting at the Strasbourg- drawn-out and complica- concerns about the European showed blood and body parts based legislature, Sassoli ted process. Union’s policy of partnering mixed with rubble and mi- received 345 votes, well Sassoli succeeds fellow with Libyan militias to pre- grants’ belongings. over the absolute majority Italian Antonio Tajani, an vent migrants from crossing The airstrike hit a workshop required of the 667 avai- Italian EPP Christian De- the Mediterranean, which of- housing weapons and vehicles lable. mocrat who stepped down ten leaves them at the mercy and an adjacent hangar whe- Conservative Jan Zahra- yesterday. of brutal traffickers or stran- re around 150 migrants were dil from the Czech Repu- “You have a strong Eu- ded in squalid detention cen- being held, mostly Sudanese blic got 160 votes, while ropean Parliament stan- ters near the front lines. and Moroccans, according to the German Greens lea- ding by your side,” said It could also lead to greater two migrants who spoke to der Ska Keller received picked for its top jobs. Jean-Claude Juncker. EPP parliamentary leader Western pressure on Khalifa The Associated Press on con- 119 and the Spanish left- None are more impor- On Tuesday, EU leaders Manfred Weber, who is Hifter, a Libyan general who- dition of anonymity for fear of wing candidate Sira Rego tant, perhaps, than de- also nominated Belgium’s slated to take over in 2-1/2 se forces launched an offensive reprisal. trailed with 43. ciding whether to back Prime Minister Charles years based on the leaders’ on Tripoli in April. The Tripo- The migrants said three or The European Parlia- German defense minister Michel to lead the Euro- top job agreement. li-based government blamed four survived unharmed and ment has an array of Ursula von der Leyen as pean Council, which brin- Sassoli, 63, is a journalist his self-styled Libyan National about 20 were wounded. They powers within the EU in- the next president of the gs together the leaders of turned politician who has Army for the airstrike and cal- said the rest were killed, indi- cluding given its ascent to EU’s executive Commis- the member states. And been in the European Par- led for the U.N. to investigate. cating the final death toll could the others that EU leaders sion president, replacing Frenchwoman Christine liament since 2009. AP A spokesman for Hifter’s be much higher. AP
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Wynn Presents: Garden of Earthly 13:00 TDM News (Repetição) Delights 13:30 Telejornal RTPi (Diferido) Time: 10am-10pm 15:00 Agua de Mar Until: October 6, 2019 15:45 Zig Zag Venue: Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace 16:20 OndEstá o Tesouro Admission: Free 16:45 Quem Quer Ser Milionário Enquiries: (853) 6882 2839 18:15 Amor Maior (Repetição) Masterpieces from the Collection of the 19:00 Volta ao Mundo National Art Museum of China 19:35 Os Nossos Dias Sr.2 Time: 10am-7pm (No admittance after 6:30pm, 20:30 Telejornal 1976: Israelis rescue Entebbe closed on Mondays) 21:15 TDM Talk Show Until: July 28, 2019 hostages 21:50 Livros com João Guedes Venue: Macau Museum of Art 22:00 Todas as Palavras Israeli commandos have rescued 100 hostages, mostly Admission: Free Israelis or Jews, held by pro-Palestinian hijackers at Entebbe 22:25 Amor Maior Enquiries: (853) 2836 6866 airport in Uganda. 23:15 TDM News At about 0100 local time (2200GMT), Ugandan soldiers and See Saw Zine? 23:50 Educação em Macau - Acção Social e Equipamento Escolar the hijackers were taken completely by surprise when three Time: 12pm-8pm (Closed on Tuesdays) 00:20 Telejornal (Repetição) Hercules transport planes landed after a 2,500-mile trip from Until: July 12, 2019 Israel. 01:05 RTPi Directo Venue: Taipa Village Art Space About 200 elite troops ran out and stormed the airport bui- Admission: Free lding. Enquiries: (853) 2857 6212/ 2857 6118 During a 35-minute battle, 20 Ugandan soldiers and all se- ven hijackers died along with three hostages. The leader of the assault force, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan Beauty in the New Era: Masterpieces Netanyahu, was also shot dead by a Ugandan sentry. from the Collection of the National Art The Israelis destroyed 11 Russian-built MiG fighters, which Museum of China amounted to a quarter of Uganda’s air force. Time: 10am-7pm (no admittance after 6:30pm; cinema The surviving hostages were then flown to Israel with a sto- closed on Mondays) pover in Nairobi, Kenya, where some of the injured were trea- Until: July 28, 2019 cineteatro ted by Israeli doctors and at least two transferred to hospital Venue: Macau Museum of Art 04 - 05 Jul there. Admission: Free Speaking at the Israeli Knesset (parliament) this afternoon, Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin who ordered the raid said: “This operation will certainly be inscribed in the annals of military history, in legend and in national tradition.” The crisis began on 27 June, when four militants seized an Air France flight, flying from Israel to Paris via Athens, with 250 people on board. The hijackers - two from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and two from Germany’s Baader-Meinhof gang - diverted the plane to Entebbe, where it arrived on 28 June. Offbeat The hijackers - who were joined by three more colleagues - demanded the release of 53 militants held in jails in Israel and Sweet spot: Officer craving ice four other countries. Uganda’s President and dictator Idi Amin arrived at the air- cream nabs gun suspect SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME port to give a speech in support of the PFLP and supplied the room 1 hijackers with extra troops and weapons. 2:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45pm On 1 July, the hijackers released a large number of hostages Director: Jon Watts
AP PHOTO but continued to hold captive the remaining 100 passengers Starring: Zendaya, Angourie Rice, Tom Holland Language: English (Chinese) who were Israelis or Jews. Duration: 129min Those who were freed were flown to Paris and London. Among them were British citizens George Good, a retired UGLYDOLLS accountant and Tony Russell, a senior GLC official, who arri- room 2 ved in London on Friday. 2:30pm The crew were offered the chance to go but chose to stay Director: Kelly Asbury with the plane. The remaining hostages were transferred to Starring: Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe Language: Cantonese (Chinese & English) the airport building. Duration: 87min The hijackers then set a deadline for 1100GMT for their demands to be met or they would blow up the airliner and its ALADDIN passengers. But their plan was foiled by the dramatic Israeli room 2 raid. 4:30, 9:15pm Director: Guy Ritchie Courtesy BBC News Starring: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott Language: English (Chinese) Duration: 109min
MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL room 2 In context 9:30pm A police officer’s craving for cake batter ice cream put Director: F. Gary Gray The mission, originally dubbed Operation Thunderbolt by the him and his colleagues in the right place to take action Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Liam Neeson Israeli military, was renamed Operation Yonatan in honour of Language: English (Chinese) Netanyahu - elder brother of Binyamin Netanyahu, who was when a loaded gun fell out of a man’s shorts at a Baskin- Duration: 109min -Robbins shop in New York City. Israel’s Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999. The raid continues to be source of pride for the Israeli public, Police say three officers were at the shop in Coney -Is THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 and many of the participants went on to high office in Israel’s land, Brooklyn while on-duty Saturday when Emmanuel room 3 2:30, 4:30, 7:30pm military and political establishment. Lovett walked in, tugged his denim shorts and dropped a Among them was Dan Shomron, who was in overall command pistol to the floor. Director: Chris Renaud, Jonathan del Val Starring: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford of the rescue operation. He became Chief of Staff of the Israel The officers swarmed and arrested the 33-year-old Language: Cantonese (Chinese & English) Defence Force. man. Police say his robbery record prohibited him from Duration: 86min Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated during his sec- having a gun. He’s charged with criminal possession of a ond term in office in 1995. firearm. A LONG GOODBYE Idi Amin was humiliated by the surprise raid. He believed Kenya Lovett is jailed on USD7,500 bail. He’s due in court Friday. room 3 had colluded with Israel in planning the raid and hundreds of A message seeking comment was left with his lawyer. 9:30pm Kenyans living in Uganda were massacred soon afterwards. Director: Ryôta Nakano The NYPD acknowledged the oddity of the ice cream- But from this time, Amin’s regime began to break down. Starring: Yû Aoi, Yuito Kamata, Chieko Matsubara Two years later Idi Amin was forced into exile in Saudi Arabia. -induced arrest, tweeting : “Seriously, this actually ha- Language: Japanese (Chinese & English) He died in Jeddah in August 2003. ppened.” Duration: 127min www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 17 thu 04.07.2019 資訊／娛樂 INFOTAINMENT
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AUDI Arabia said music videos often inclu- yesterday that hip-hop de twerking. Christian AP PHOTO S star Nicki Minaj will per- groups criticized her 2012 form in the ultraconser- Grammy Awards perfor- vative kingdom as it sheds mance, which included decades of restrictions on dancing priests and an entertainment. exorcism. Grand Hyatt Macau The female rapper is Saudi organizers annou- known for her outlandish, nced she would be the presents ‘Lua de provocative style and hits headline act at the Jeddah Lótus’ mooncake like “Anaconda,” where World Fest on July 18. she raps about her “big Reactions on social me- gift box fat” backside. Her lyrics dia ranged from shock are often laced with profa- and joy to criticism and OR this year’s Mid- adorned with whimsi- NE of the few tini Mohd Bakhari, is nities and her skin-bearing disappointment. FAutumn Festival, cal lotus illustrations. OMalaysian female one of the only known Grand Hyatt Macau is The history of Chi- rappers, Bunga says she rappers who wears a hi-
presenting a repertoire nese ceramics can be at first didn’t consider a jab and baju kurung, a AP PHOTO of Mid-Autumn deli- traced back to over ten career in music. traditional Malay dress, ghts. thousand years ago. “My initial dream was at her performances. An important symbol During the 16-17th to be a politician or a Selfies on her Insta- in many religions throu- centuries, Macau was lawyer,” the 19-year old gram account show her ghout the world, the lo- the major gateway for rapper told The Asso- wearing various shades tus flower has come to the international cera- ciated Press before her of hijab, but she didn’t symbolize many things mics trade. To this end, first performance in start that way. — most commonly pu- the hotel has especially Singapore for the Ma- From Perak, she be- rity and divine beauty, created an exquisite lay arts festival “Pesta came popular after a as cited in a statement ceramic-shaped moon- Raya” last weekend. video of her perfor- issued by the resort. cake gift box highligh- Her success has her ming in baju kurung in This year’s mooncake ted by a curved bottle changing her tune. a local rap competition gift box features a clas- that doubles as a tea Bunga, whose real went viral in Novem- sically designed chest container or a vase. name is Noor Ayu Fa- ber. ad www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 19 thu 04.07.2019 體育 SPORTS
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Everything changed for Ferrucci in that moment. Perhaps for the AP PHOTO better, in the long run. The 21-year-old Connecticut native was a child prodigy in kart racing. He grew up as a fan of Michael Schumacher and always wanted to end up in F1. To do that, an American driver typically has to go to Europe and race in lower-level series as a teenager. “It’s tough,” Ferrucci said. “You give up basically your whole chil- dhood, a lot of your friends and your family and stuff like that to go live over there. Growing up there, you try to tell yourself it’s not men- tally difficult and you don’t feel the pressure. Then after spending almost a year here back home, you’re like, ‘Wow, there was a lot of pressure and it was not easy.’” Ferrucci still has an affiliation with the American-owned Haas F1 team, but he now sees his future in IndyCar. “I’m really happy being at home, really happy racing in IndyCar,” Ferrucci said. “I feel like I’m given a fair shot here. That’s what, to me, matters more. I was never really Santino Ferrucci drives during an open practice session for the IndyCar Classic auto race in Austin, Texas happy over there. Over here, you can be yourself.” His IndyCar team owner, Dale Coyne, first put Ferrucci in the car for a few races last season and di- dn’t hesitate to give him a full-time ride this season. Ferrucci showing skill, “I think he came here knowing that this was an important oppor- tunity for him,” Coyne said. “He matured greatly from that.” rebuilding reputation in IndyCar Now he is building his reputation CHRIS JENKINS, “When you mentally crack under And that certainly wasn’t the case everything that happened.” back, one race at a time. Helio ELKHART LAKE (WIS.) pressure as a driver, and you hit a about a year ago. He was fired and subsequently Castroneves, who no longer races breaking point, you can only get Driving in Formula 2, a develo- ordered to pay the team more than full-time in IndyCar but did com- ANTINO Ferrucci knows stronger from that,” Ferrucci said. pmental series that feeds the elite $500,000 for failing to meet con- pete at Indianapolis during the better than most drivers “You get stronger. You learn to Formula One series, he had an tract obligations. Today, Ferrucci month of May, ended up battling that one bad moment hold your composure.” on-track run-in with teammate said he understands he can’t lash Ferrucci for position in the Indy behind the wheel can lead Coming into last week’s IndyCar Arjun Maini last July. On the cool- out at a teammate — even if, as he Grand Prix road-course race and Sto a long-lasting trail of Google race at Road America, Ferrucci had -down lap after the checkered flag, says, he only meant to pull along- came away impressed. It was only results. finished in the top 10 in four of the he tapped wheels with Maini in side Maini and make a gesture to later that Castroneves heard about After a recent string of strong previous five races. That includes a an apparent display of frustration, vent his frustration over an inci- the F2 incident. finishes in IndyCar, Ferrucci is seventh-place finish at the Indiana- then got in further trouble with dent they had during the race, not “I’m like, ‘OK, well, you learn showing off the driving skill that polis 500 and a fourth at Texas — race officials because he used his to bump him. He does take issue from mistakes,’” Castroneves said. was never really in doubt — and, not bad, considering that he had mobile phone while driving back with the way the incident was co- “I did that, even in IndyCar. I feel perhaps, beginning to repair a never driven on an oval track before to the pits. vered by European media. like that shouldn’t be a judging of reputation that very much was a test at Texas last fall. He struggled “The pressure of that year was “If you never saw what happened your character just because of one in doubt after a run-in with a to a 19th-place finish after tire pres- getting to me,” Ferrucci said. “I and you just read what happened, incident.” teammate in Europe last year that sure issues at Road America, but all made a mistake. I had a breaking you would think that I tried to kill The IndyCar Series races next in threatened to define his career. signs are pointing upward. moment. And I take full blame for somebody,” Ferrucci said. Toronto on July 14. AP
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believes they are overweight or is given a mis- AP PHOTO conception of what is considered fit. Equally, AP PHOTO there are those who consider weight loss or keeping fit a daily necessity. Anyway, being someone who is also cons- tantly trying to lose weight – emphasis on ‘trying’ – I am not criticizing any fellow wei- ght loss fighters. In fact, I found it quite fas- cinating learning about the development of Iran’s president warned ways and diets adopted amongst people in European partners in Macau to lose weight. I might say that from its faltering nuclear deal ‘diet’ choices we can see the globalization of yesterday that Tehran will our little city. Why do I say that? increase its enrichment of A long time ago, the most common diet I uranium to “any amount heard of was eating less meat, which is more that we want” beginning popular amongst the Chinese community. I on Sunday, putting do not know how we got the idea that eating pressure on them to offer meat makes us fat, but I used to believe that a way around intense U.S. too when I was an overweight teenager. At the sanctions targeting the time, my young friends and I would try to keep country. fit by not eating meat. Instead, we bought yo- MIKE SCHNEIDER, the matter, raising questions zenship question said it wou- gurt and biscuits for lunch, and ate plain whi- WASHINGTON about whether printing of ld discourage participation Pakistan police say an te rice for dinner. Of course, we know better the census materials would by immigrants and residents overloaded passenger boat now that it is the rice and biscuits, the high AYS after the U.S. Su- start as planned this month. who are in the country ille- has capsized in the Indus carbohydrate food, that made us fat. preme Court halted For months, the Trump gally, resulting in inaccurate River, killing at least eight people and leaving several When I was in college, globalization kicked D administration had argued figures for a count that de- the addition of a citizenship others missing. in, and dieters started what we termed ‘shake question to the 2020 Census, that the courts needed to de- termines the distribution of shake’ meals. They were some kind of pro- the U.S. Census Bureau has cide quickly whether the citi- some $675 billion in federal tein drink brought in from Hong Kong, whi- started the process of printing zenship question could be ad- spending and how many ch originated from the US. But the result did the questionnaire without the ded because of the deadline congressional districts each AP PHOTO not seem too good. I saw people losing weight controversial query. to starting printing materials state gets. quickly, but gaining the weight back quickly Trump administration at- this week. The Trump administra- as well. So, the ‘shake shake’ diet did not last torneys notified parties in On Twitter, Trump wrote tion had said the question long. lawsuits challenging the ques- that the Supreme Court ru- was being added to aid in Then, some years ago, people started talking tion that the enforcement of about a high protein diet, such as the Duken printing of the Voting Rights diet, in which only proteinaceous food was ea- Act, which protec- ten. So, meat got back onto the plates of Chi- the hundreds USA Decorated Navy SEAL [It’s] a very sad time ts minority voters’ nese dieters, thanks to western diet plans. And of millions of Chief Edward Gallagher, now the trend seems to be towards the Keto documents for America. access to the ballot who was acquitted of diet, which I am attempting. While I thought for the 2020 box. But in the Su- murder in the killing of a it was something new, I was surprised to hear counts would TRUMP TWEET preme Court’s de- wounded Islamic State quite a few people around me already knew be starting, cision, Chief Justice captive in Iraq thanked Fox of this. Guess I am not a trendy fitness queen said Kristen John Roberts joined News, President Trump and after all. Clarke, executive director of ling marked a “very sad time the court’s four more liberal two congressmen for their But what struck me was that while everyone the National Lawyers’ Com- for America.” He also said members in saying the admi- support during his trial. is talking about different kinds of diets, one mittee for Civil Rights Under he had asked the Commer- nistration’s current justifica- important element has been missing in the- Law. ce and Justice departments tion for the question “seems
se conversations – exercise. In my over thirty Justice Department “to do whatever is necessary to have been contrived.” AP PHOTO years of weight loss experience, the only suc- spokeswoman Kelly Laco to bring this most vital of Democratic mayors and go- cess I had was the year I became obsessed with confirmed yesterday [Macau questions, and this very im- vernors opposed to the ques- running, swimming and working out. Althou- time] there would be “no ci- portant case, to a successful tion argued that they’d get gh I know the theory, finding time to exercise tizenship question on 2020 conclusion.” He did not ela- less federal money and fewer seems like a luxury nowadays for most busy census.” borate. representatives in Congress people. Commerce Secretary Wil- Even though the Census if the question was asked be- Luckily, I discovered a neurobiological way bur Ross said that while Bureau is relying on most res- cause it would discourage the to lose weight. In a conversation with the re- he respected the Supreme pondents to answer the ques- participation of minorities, EU Italian socialist David- Maria Sassoli was elected nowned neurobiologist, author of the book Court’s decision, he strongly tionnaire by Internet next primarily Hispanics, who Splendors and Miseries of the Brain, Profes- yesterday to head the disagreed with it. year, hundreds of millions of tend to support Democrats. sor Semir Zeki, I discovered a secret with no European parliament, printed postcards and letters Attorneys general for two diet or exercise needed. That is, to fall obses- “The Census Bureau has completing the bloc’s of the largest states control- sively in love. started the process of prin- will be sent out next March drawn-out and at times According to Prof. Zeki’s book, there is one ting the decennial question- reminding residents about led by Democrats praised the acrimonious appointment thing common to anyone falling in love, and naires without the question,” the census, and those who decision to abandon the citi- process for its top jobs. that is the reduction of serotonin in our brains, Ross said in a statement. “My don’t respond digitally will be zenship question. More on p15 which is linked to appetite, and is in line with focus, and that of the Bureau mailed paper questionnaires. “While the Trump Admi- a Chinese saying “In love, one can survive and the entire Department is “The Supreme Court’s ru- nistration may have attemp- UK Britain’s economy showed alarming signs of a merely on water”. I jokingly commented in to conduct a complete and ling left little opportunity for ted to politicize the census sharp slowdown, possibly response to Prof. Zeki’s findings that it means accurate census.” the administration to cure and punish cities and states the defects with its decision across the nation, justice pre- even into recession, as one can lose weight when falling in love. He President Donald Trump uncertainty over Brexit confirmed that it is a possibility, as falling in had said after the high court’s to add a citizenship question vailed, and the census will combines with a less love can curb our appetite. So, aside from diet decision last week that he and, most importantly, they continue to remain a tool for benign global backdrop, and exercise, we just need to keep getting at- would ask his attorneys about were simply out of time given obtaining an accurate count according to a closely tracted to people, and obsessively fall in love possibly delaying next spring’s the deadline for printing for- of our population,” said New watched survey of business from time to time. decennial census until the ms,” Clarke said in an email. York Attorney General Leti- activity in the U.K. released Supreme Court could revisit Opponents of the citi- tia James. AP yesterday.