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Tourism | ANALYSIS countries. Ultimately they as- two types of tourism resources: pire to be viewed as a “package the natural world including destination” whereby visitors landscapes; and the life expe- to Mexico or Peru will “trickle riences that the country has to Latin America looks to down” to Chile and other coun- offer. The latter type includes tries, and vice-versa. the Colombian cuisine, au- Pablo Retamal was impres- thentic experiences with indi- sed with Macau’s establish- genous peoples, and numerous China’s tourism market ment of its historic center as carnivals and fairs. Espinosa a World Heritage Site, and the joked that they have a carnival effects that this is believed to for everything – even the most with increasing interest have had on promoting cultu- mundane of activities, “like ral tourism. However, the ma- moving a chair.” nager was unsure whether this Jasbleidy Cobos observed could be applied to Chile. He that Colombia could learn a lot noted that Chile has a number from Macau and from China, of disadvantages compared specifically in what she refer- with the MSAR, including the red to as the “logistics of tou- geographical size of the coun- rism.” She claimed that China try and the fact that the Sou- is an expert in knowing “how th American nation does not to physically move such a lar- share Macau’s unique position ge number of people from one of having the “largest tourism place to another” – essentially market on its doorstep.” referring to the infrastructure He commended the gene- involved in promoting tou- ral Chinese investment-led rism, which could include rail approach, however, saying that, and road services, but also the where possible, it was not un- size of airports and availability common for Chinese business- of direct flights. men visiting Chile for commer- The question that permeated cial purposes to bring his or her among all of the Latin Ame- family along as tourists. This rican delegates was how to sort of “corporate tourism” has appeal to the Chinese tourism the “added bonus of not being market. Pablo Retamal asked, season-dependent” as business “How do we market our cul- visits operate throughout the tural products and tourism Tourism delegates from the Pacific Alliance countries meet at the Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macau last week. From left year. attractions to the Chinese, as to right: Juan Pablo Carrillo, Juan Pablo Espinosa, Pablo Retamal, Jasbleidy Cobos and Carolina Ulloa Colombian tourism represen- opposed to our traditional visi- tatives Jasbleidy Cobos and tors from the West?” hat does the China tou- bloc more attractive to various country is currently dealing Juan Pablo Espinosa explained Retamal, who claims that Wrism market mean to “global flows,” such as tourism. with a different quantity of tou- that Colombia primarily has the Chinese are “time-poor” Latin America and what can It currently consists of Chile, rists, and has different levels of as tourists and therefore seek they take away from Macau’s Colombia, Mexico and Peru as infrastructure to accommoda- to maximize the number of lo- experience in promoting cul- full members, with a number te them. For example, there is cations visited, believes that tural tourism? The Times in- of observers expected to join in a large disparity between the Macau has the marketing activities such as terviewed some of the Pacific the future. 12,000 Chinese tourists visi- day trips to Antarctica from Alliance countries delegates at The countries of the bloc share ting Chile each year and the unique position Chile’s southern tip might be the Global Tourism Economy a common interest in attracting 70,000 who visit Mexico – the part of the answer. He claims Forum (GTEF), held in Macau Chinese tourists, but this was latter figure, according to Re- of having the that these short visits to An- last week, to investigate. the first time they attended the tamal, is the result of direct fli- tarctica are growing in popu- The Pacific Alliance is a tou- forum as a joint delegation – ghts that exist between China ‘largest tourism larity among Chinese visitors rism bloc in South and Central having to coordinate and adjust and Mexico. market on its to the country, and are tea- America with the specific pur- their policies accordingly. The benefit in forming the ching the South Americans pose of forging closer relations Pablo Retamal, Asia Paci- bloc was to change the way that doorstep.’ about what the Chinese are with the countries of the Asia- fic Market Manager of Turis- tourists (particularly Chine- looking for in tourist destina- Pacific region by making the mo Chile, explained that each se tourists) view the member Pablo Retamal tions. Staff Reporter

Four of 23 research projects to receive funding

our out of a total 23 eli- courage original academic in Chinese Literature, ge and Literature. Fgible research projects research on the culture of and “The Evolution of the The final project was cal- have been selected by a pa- Macau and further dialo- Urban Form of Macau” by led “Literature Review and nel of experts to be awar- gue with mainland China Tang U Wa, who obtained Research on Papal Lega- ded the 2015 IC Academic and foreign countries. his Ph.D. from the Uni- tion to China During the Research Grant. The Cul- The selected projects versity of Macau (UM). Reign of Emperor Kangxi tural Affairs Bureau laun- included “Ties Between The third project chosen (1705-1722)”, by Professor ched the new “Academic the World and China: A was entitled “Russia and Han Qi of the Chinese Aca- Research Grant Regula- Study on the Early Postal Macau in History” and demy of Sciences. tions,” which came into History of Macau (1757- produced by Professor UM’s Centre for Macau effect on February 1. 1842)” by Professor Leng Lui Ruomei, who holds a Studies organized the se- These grants seek to en- Dong, who holds a Ph.D. Ph.D. in Russian Langua- lection panel.

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Claim of affordable housing land scarcity is nonsense, protesters say

rotest leaders at a demonstration in Tap Seac Square yesterday afternoon denounced a Precent housing draw and criti- cized the government’s efforts to provide affordable housing. They specifically refuted the administration’s claim that the scarcity of land in Macau has restricted its capacity to provi- de housing units. Hundreds of demonstrators (1,500 according to the orga- nizers, 700 according to the police) held signs with slogans such as “Claim back land not being used properly”; “Build more public houses” and “Pro- duce a timeline for housing.” They cheered on activists who accused the government of ca- tering to the interests of pro- perty tycoons and wealthy fo- reigners. Cloee Chao, activist and co- founder of the Macau Gaming Industry Frontline Workers’ Union, took to the stage and said, “We don’t want to work in Macau but be forced to live in Zhuhai.” She claimed that the The demonstration started in Tap Seac Square authorities were exclusively catering to the city’s wealthy, ch was established last month Avenida da Praia Grande. and finally individuals. Under cating for a return to the for- while neglecting their respon- and is supported by lawmakers Demonstrators reminded the former system, a propor- mer policy. sibilities to the rest of the po- Au Kam San and Ng Kuok the public that there are still tion of the available housing Notable local personalities, pulation. Cheong. The organization aims 40,000 applicants waiting to was allocated to each group, such as lawmaker José Perei- Ms Chao also criticized the to exert pressure on the gover- hear the results of the second but the system now prioritizes ra Coutinho, have alleged that government’s line on limited nment to change its housing round of the application sys- biologically related applican- the administration is refusing space as the reason for the policy, and to build 40,000 tem, although there has been ts over those from any other to adequately address the hou- lack of housing development, new housing units to accom- no information on when the group. sing shortage because of the saying that “the government’s modate unsuccessful applican- second wave of results will be If the number of affordable officials’ ties with tycoon deve- claim of scarce land is non- ts from the current scheme. announced. housing units does not exceed lopers. sense.” According to her es- After hearing speeches in Tap In March 2014, a similar the number required by the Local property prices have timates, there are sufficient Seac Square, protest leaders, number of people competed biologically related group, no more than tripled on average reserves to satisfy the entirety cheered on by hundreds of for approximately the same further housing allocation re- since 2009, according to go- of the current housing requi- their fellows, led the demons- number of affordable housing mains for other applicants. Al- vernment data. However, addi- rements. tration on a march toward the units - about 40,000 applican- though families who fail to se- tional data from the Financial Other speakers blamed the Old Court Building, located at ts for 1,900 units. The media cure a housing unit in the draw Services Bureau claimed that ‘investment visa’ policy of pre- then criticized the government can return for another round, the average prices of residen- vious MSAR administrations for allowing the construction they will be entered under the tial properties in the region for the increased demand for of another 17,000 hotel rooms same classification and priority. have declined by 17 percent property and the subsequent over the following few years des- The demonstrators argued year-on-year to HKD 7,584 per surge in prices. The policy, We don’t want pite planning to provide fewer that since the number of square foot. which granted residency to to work in than 5,000 affordable housing applicants and the number of Despite recent trends, long-­ investors who purchased real units in the same period. new housing units appear to term drivers of property values estate valued at MOP 1 million Macau but be The current system groups be growing at the same rate are expected to restore the rate or more, was discontinued in applicants according to their (applicant to housing unit of growth in prices. Population 2007. forced to live in characteristics. Families con- ratio), applicants within the growth, immigration, rising The protest was organized by sisting of biological relatives lower-priority groupings may incomes and scarcity of land the Macau Community Develo- Zhuhai are prioritized, followed by never be eligible for a housing have all been cited as contribu- pment Initiative (MCDI), whi- Cloee Chao groups of non-related adults unit. The protestors are advo- ting factors. Staff Reporter

Sands China relayed that Mr Ben Toh presented Sands China CFO resigns his resignation in order to pursue other business in- terests. “Mr Toh has con- he board of directors from April 15 next year. In addition, Mr Toh was firmed that he has no disa- Tof Sands China Ltd. Mr Toh, who joined named executive director greement with the board, announced the resigna- Sands China in 2007, ser- from June 30, 2010, a po- and there are no matters tion of its chief financial ved as Senior Vice Pre- sition from which he will that need to be brought to officer (CFO) and executi- sident for Finance until also resign. the attention of the sha- ve vice president, Mr Ben late 2009, after which he In a note disclosed to the reholders of the company Toh Hup Hock. The resig- was appointed CFO and Hong Kong Stock Exchan- in respect of his resigna- Ben Toh nation is to be effective executive vice president. ge reviewed by the Times, tion,” the note reads. 19.10.2015 mon

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AL resumes activities, passes debate on monthly car park passes

he Legislative Assembly T(AL) resumed activities last al budget approved Friday after the holiday period. unanimously At its first plenary of the new le- gislative session, the AL appro- ved a proposal to open a debate On the second point of the on the cancellation of all mon- agenda, the AL unanimously thly passes for public car parks. approved its own budget for Nevertheless, the proposal pas- 2016. The budget, which to- taled almost MOP184 million, sed by a single vote, with 14 vo- marked a growth of approxi- tes in favor, 13 against, and one mately 10 per cent compared abstention. to last year’s exercise. The The debate proposal, submi- increase was justified by the tted by lawmakers Song Pek higher costs of staff wages, con- tributions for the Social Securi- ty Fund and the need to change Some air conditioning units, many of which had been in operation for lawmakers more than 10 years. Kei and Si Ka Lon, met with sidents and citizens’ rights, so will contribute to fairer use of blame some opposition, with some I don’t agree with it,” said Tsui the few spaces available. lawmakers expressing their Wai Kwan. “Citizens often complain that, they enter the car park, they parking space fears that cancelling passes Some lawmakers agreed that even when there are only three find that at least 10 monthly shortages on could send the wrong signal. monthly tickets are to blame for or four cars queuing for car ticket spaces are empty,” said “This debate might result in the current shortage of parking park spaces, they have to wait Ella Lei. monthly tickets the removal of some of our re- spaces and that cancelling them for more than an hour. After “This debate proposal will present the government with a dilemma, and galvanize society. If the rights citizens obtain ac- Gaming and public housing dominate concerns cording to the law are not pro- tected, it would be frightening,” he period before the agenda was of public housing. Ng Kuok Cheong and Ella Lei referred also to the need to said Tsui Wai Kwan. Tquite lively, with many lawmakers re- Au Kam San urged the government to “restart some projects that are stopped Others, like Ng Kuok Cheong, questing to address the assembly. The ho- reinstall the point system established in or suspended in order to ease this pres- highlighted the fact that “the ttest topics were gaming and public hou- the 1980s, which in their opinion granted sure over public housing.” shortage of parking spaces can’t sing, with Zhang Anting opening the new a fairer and more accurate attribution of Ng Kuok Cheong said “the latest lucky be completely solved by cance- legislative session by asking the govern- public houses to residents in need, ins- draw for public housing was ridiculous” lling the monthly ticket spaces,” ment to enforce stricter inspection on all tead of basing it on a mere “lucky draw”. regarding the number of people that adding it would be impossible.” VIP rooms’ license holders, and perform Ella Lei also addressed this topic, were excluded, reiterating that from a Yet he reaffirmed that “whether better research on candidates seeking new asking the government to place more total of 42,600 candidates, only 1,900 or not to cancel these spaces or licensing in the field. The lawmaker also emphasis on housing-related projects, houses were attributed. Ng recalled how to handle them concerns requested the reestablishment of the “Ad- since, in her opinion, “the houses are that even from those 1,900, almost 800 public interest” and should be visory Board for Gaming” in order to in- very expensive due to the lack of offers, are one-bedroom houses when the cri- debated with the Secretary for crease the transparency and inspection of and that is contributing to extra pressu- teria to apply states that each candida- Transport and Public Works all gaming-related activities. re on the families that decide to apply te household should comprise four or Mr Raimundo do Rosario in the Several lawmakers addressed the topic for public housing.” more persons. next AL session. RM

efficient practices. Schools were each CCAC to deliver Energy fair focuses on required to design a game booth for public electoral law learning and interac- ‘sustainable future’ tion. Students from amendment soon each school were also tasked to create an art ompanhia exhibition made solely he Commissioner Against Corruption, Andre Cde Electricidade from recycled electrical TCheong, has announced his intention to deliver a (CEM) hosted the 14th components. proposed amendment to the electoral law by the end edition of its annual The fair ran from of October. He says that the amendment will tackle Energy Fun Fair yes- 11a.m. until 6p.m. and corruption in elections. terday afternoon in Tap was ‘jam-packed’ with Associations and casino operators’ alleged practices Seac Square. The fair’s talent competitions, ga- of vote buying and intervention have drawn criticism theme was “green ener- mes and other activities. throughout past elections, prompting the Commis- gy for a sustainable fu- Visitors were entertai- sioner into action. ture” and its principal ned with K-pop, dance, The Commissioner hopes to submit the proposed aim was to raise public and other performances amendment to the Secretary for Administration and awareness of electric by the students. Justice, Sonia Chan, by the end of the month. A pu- eco-friendly alterna- The closing ceremony blic consultation on the matter could take place as tives, current energy included a speech by soon as the beginning of next year. issues, and the impor- the Chairman of the “I think that the CCAC is still studying how to im- tance of environmental CEM Executive Com- prove the law and relevant policies. We will submit preservation. mittee, Mr Bernie an amendment, hopefully by the end of the month,” A record 17 local secon- Leong, who assumed he said, cited by TDM, adding that residents have dary schools participa- the role last July. The high expectations for tackling corruption in the SAR. ted in the fair, and con- Kwong Tai Middle School’s “The Green One”, a windmill-inspired fair ended with a lucky Macau’s next major political campaign will take ducted seminars to ins- art installation made solely from recycled electrical components, draw and a prize-giving place in 2017, when it will elect a new Legislative As- truct students in energy-­ such as computer circuits ceremony. sembly. mon 19.10.2015

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ver a prosecutor’s objections, bail condi- Ng Lap Seng granted bail tions were set Friday for a Chinese billionai- Ore at the center of a bribery case in UN bribery scheme case that has drawn scrutiny into the operations of the United Nations. U.S. Magistrate Judge Ke- vin Nathaniel Fox said Ng Lap clear his name,” in part to pro- Seng can be released on USD50 Ng Lap Seng tect his real estate empire, whi- million bail, including $20m ap photo is expected ch he predicted would “crumble cash and a $4m luxury Manha- in an hour” if banks demanded ttan apartment where he will to remain in payments of loans after a convic- remain until trial under 24-hour tion. That possibility, Brafman guard. a USD4m added, would cause Ng to “lose Fox said the 67-year-old Ng everything.” must wear an electronic bracelet Manhattan References to Ponzi king Ber- and pay the $200-an-hour cost apartment until nard Madoff, serving a 150-year of two private security guards prison sentence, occurred seve- who will ensure he reports to trial under 24 ral times because Madoff was court as required. permitted to await trial in 2009 Ng was charged over a week hour guard in his posh Manhattan apart- ago in a bribery conspiracy with ment after agreeing to pay for five others, including a former danger to flee because of nearly 24-hour guards. president of the U.N. General In this courtroom sketch, defendant Ng Lap Seng is seated in court at the defense $2 billion in wealth and power- Richenthal complained Ng Assembly and a Dominican Re- table with his attorney during his arraignment on bribery charges in New York ful connections worldwide. would create his own private public diplomat. Prosecutors Defense lawyer Benjamin Bra- prison in a four-bedroom luxury said Ng provided much of over man that charges which “go to package for her client Friday, fman said the government’s apartment that the government $1 million in bribes that John the heart and integrity of the hinted one direction defense claims were exaggerated. maintains was used illegally in Ashe, a former U.N. ambassador U.N.” left him “deeply troubled.” lawyers might turn when she “This case is imminently de- the bribe scheme. from Antigua and Barbuda, was When U.S. Attorney Preet Bha- said people should be asking, fensible because the government “I’m offended by the use of the accused of accepting in return rara announced them, he said “Why isn’t it more clear to peo- has again and again jumped to word ‘luxury’ over and over and for promoting a U.N. conference additional arrests would not be ple what is and isn’t permissible conclusions,” he said. over again,” Brafman said. “Mr. center in Macau. Ashe’s defense surprising and his investigators at the U.N.?” Brafman said hundreds of U.N. Madoff’s apartment makes our lawyer has said his client will be will be asking, “Is bribery busi- Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel officials had supported the pro- apartment look like a bungalow.” vindicated. ness as usual at the U.N.?” Richenthal portrayed Ng on Fri- ject in Macau, where Ng lives Madoff never made it to trial, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki- Christine Chung, a defen- day as an unscrupulous busines- and works from 10 offices. pleading guilty to fraud charges moon has said through a spokes- se lawyer who also won a bail sman who posed an enormous The lawyer said Ng “wants to instead. AP

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ynn Resorts Ltd. fell as much as 10 percent Fri- Steve Wynn lashes out at day after Chair- manW and Chief Executive Offi- cer Steve Wynn criticized Ma- cau bureaucrats who haven’t ‘preposterous’ local regulations told him how many gaming tables he’ll get at the USD4.1 billion resort he’s opening in March. gov’t reacts to

Wynn Resorts fell 2 percent bloomberg wynn’s comments to $72.30 as of 1:36 p.m. in New York after dropping as low as $66.35, the biggest in- traday decline in almost two months. The shares had fallen 58 percent in the past year, cutting the value of Wynn’s personal stake in the com- pany by more than $1 billion. The government has The uncertainty is compli- reacted to Steve Wynn’s criti- cating decisions about hiring cism regarding the allocation and training workers and cou- of gaming tables. The Secretary ld force Macau operators to for Economy and Finance has terminate employees, Wynn met representatives from Wynn said on a conference call Macau yesterday to express the Thursday with analysts after government’s dissatisfaction reporting third-quarter sales over the remarks made by Steve that missed analysts’ estima- Wynn. In a press release, Lionel tes. The new resort, the Wynn Leong reaffirmed the merits of Palace, is scheduled to open the table cap policy. March 25 on the Cotai Strip. “None of us are really clear Wynn, 73, has often used company conference calls to opine on issues such as U.S. The notion government policy and even U.S. gambling regulators, but that a person his public comments about Steve Wynn, chairman and chief executive officer of Wynn Resorts Ltd Chinese officials Thursday who spent were unusual for executives $2.5 billion, on what our environment is The Las Vegas-based com- “The notion that a person doing business there. going to be like going forward, pany said profit fell to 86 cen- who spent $2.5 billion, I’m High-roller play by all tou- I’m talking and it makes planning and ts a share, excluding items, talking about Melco now, wou- rists is down as much as 50 adjusting almost a mystical from $1.95 a share a year ago. ld not know how many tables percent in Las Vegas, where about Melco process,” Wynn said. That still beat the 84-cent they’re going to have three overall revenue also fell in the Macau accounts for more average of 15 analysts’ esti- weeks before they open is so quarter, according to Wynn now, would than half of Wynn Resorts’ mates compiled by Bloom- preposterous that it’s worthy Resorts. not know how revenue. A government cra- berg. Revenue fell 27 percent of comment,” Wynn said. “We “I don’t know if this is the ckdown on corruption, cou- to $996.3 million as resul- are hopeful that we’ll be able most satisfying quarterly pho- many tables pled with a softening Chinese ts in Macau shrank by more to press the issue and get more ne call we’ve ever had, but at economy, has prompted high-­ than a third. Analysts had clarity from the leadership of least it’s been the most can- they’re going rollers to shun local casinos. been expecting $1.03 billion. the local government.” did,” Wynn said. Bloomberg Industry wide gambling re- The slump in Macau co- to have three venue fell 33 percent in Sep- mes amid a wave of new ca- weeks before tember, the 16th month of sino projects, many of which junket operators in talks to start ethics code decline. had been planned to opera- they open is so The first of the large U.S. ca- te with 500 baccarat tables Macau’s junket operators Chung, the president of the As- sino operators to announce each. Galaxy Entertainment are in talks with the city’s govern- sociation of Gaming & Entertain- preposterous third-­quarter earnings, Wynn Group Ltd. opened its newest ment on a possible introduction of ment Promoters of Macau, who Resorts posted revenue that property in May with just that it’s worthy a code of ethics to improve their attended the meetings, said there trailed analysts’ estimates af- 150 tables. The next major image, the South China Morning were no concrete details about a of comment. ter a large drop in gambling resort, Melco Crown Enter- Post reported, citing a source fa- code of ethics, according to the in Macau. Profit beat projec- tainment Ltd.’s Studio City, is miliar with the matter. Kwok Chi report. Steve Wynn tions. scheduled to open Oct. 27.

Wynn ex-director Okada must come for 10-day Vegas grilling

Edvard Pettersson Okada alleged he was The Nevada Supreme translators and “obstruc- lippines where he’s buil- Universal Entertainment ousted by former business Court on Thursday refu- tionist behavior” by Oka- ding a casino resort. said in March that Phili- ormer Wynn Resor- partner Steve Wynn be- sed to overturn a lower da’s lawyers. Based on the alleged bri- ppine investigators fou- Fts Ltd. director Kazuo cause he had become the court’s order requiring Okada, the chairman of bery, Wynn Resorts fou- nd no evidence of bribery Okada failed to overturn a biggest shareholder after Okada to answer ques- Tokyo-based Universal nd Okada “unsuitable” in and that it expected the court order to come to Las Wynn lost half his stake in tions for 10 days in the Entertainment Corp., lives 2012 and removed him U.S. investigation would Vegas for 10 days of ques- a divorce. He was seeking U.S. The justices agreed in Hong Kong. The U.S. from its board. He was be closed as well for lack tioning over events leading to avoid coming to the the order was justified by Justice Department star- given a $1.9 billion pro- of evidence. to his ouster from the ca- U.S. for a deposition with a deposition in a related ted an investigation into missory note for his stake The case is Okada v. The sino operator’s board and Wynn Resorts lawyers, lawsuit three years ago, whether he used a Univer- in the company, which he Eighth Judicial District the forcible redemption of who have said he was for- which Wynn’s lawyers sal subsidiary in Nevada to claims was about $800 Court of the State of Neva- his 20 percent stake in the ced out in connection with claim was slowed down funnel illegal payments to million less than the da, 68310, Nevada Supre- company. a corruption probe. by the need for multiple gaming officials in the Phi- market value. me Court. Bloomberg 19.10.2015 mon

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China Re said poised to raise USD2 billion from HK IPO bloomberg

Fox Hu and Joyce Koh city has jumped 28 percent this year to $23 billion, according to hina Reinsurance Group data compiled by Bloomberg. CCorp., the nation’s biggest There were $2.8 billion of such reinsurer, is set to raise USD2 offerings in Hong Kong from billion from an initial public July through September, down offering in Hong Kong, people 50 percent from the third quar- with knowledge of the matter ter of last year, the data show. said. U.S.-based Prudential Finan- The Beijing-based company cial Inc., China Life Insurance plans to sell 5.77 billion shares at Co. and Macau casino executive HK$2.70 apiece, the top end of Pansy Ho are among 15 corners- a marketed range, said the peo- tone investors that will buy a ple, who asked not to be identi- combined $1.12 billion of shares fied because the information is in the offering, according to the private. The shares were offered prospectus. China International at HK$2.25 to HK$2.70 each, Capital Corp., HSBC Holdings according to the reinsurer’s IPO Plc and UBS Group AG are joint prospectus. sponsors of the IPO. Alibaba offers to China Re is raising funds to A Hong Kong-based external bolster its capital base as Hong spokesman for China Re decli- Kong’s IPO market recovers ned to comment. from a slow third quarter. With Reuters reported the final pri- buy rest of Youku the reinsurer’s deal done, the cing earlier, citing unidentified value of first-time sales in the people. AP in USD3.6b deal

IBM gives Chinese gov’t Kelvin Chan future,” Alibaba Group Hol- spy thriller series starring Business Writer, Hong Kong dings Ltd. CEO Daniel Zhang Tom Cruise, and an invest- access to software code said. ment in a movie starring Sou- libaba said Fri- The company, which already th Korean star Kim Soo-hyun. Jing Cao software source code is released, day it’s offering to owns 18.3 percent of Youku Alibaba made its initial in- copied or altered in any way,” buy up the rest of Tudou’s U.S.-listed shares, vestment in Youku Tudou, BM said it is giving the Chine- IBM said. “Those are applied ri- Chinese video strea- said it’s proposing to buy the which is seen as China’s ver- Ise government access to some gorously regardless of country.” mingA site Youku Tudou in a remaining stock for $26.60 in sion of Youtube, in 2014. software code, seeking to de- Concerned about cyberse- USD3.6 billion deal signaling cash per share, or 30.2 per- The deal gives Alibaba ac- monstrate the security of its pro- curity, China this year enacted the e-commerce giant’s intent cent more than the last clo- cess to a sophisticated, user- ducts as the company tries to ex- security measures requiring fo- to expand beyond its core bu- sing price on the New York friendly operation. Youku’s pand its business in the country. reign technology companies to siness of online shopping. Stock Exchange. two private streaming sites, Beijing won’t receive client show software code to the go- The deal would give the After subtracting Youku’s which attract a young audien- data or “back doors” into the vernment. The purpose of the company, which has been approximately $1 billion ce, have operated with fewer technology, International Bu- law is to prevent other parties expanding into films, a bi- in cash on hand, Alibaba is of the restrictions dogging siness Machines Corp. said from illegally accessing China’s gger platform to broadcast paying about $3.6 billion to state-run TV broadcasters, Friday in a statement. Tech- systems and data through com- content including Hollywood buy the stake. allowing it to introduce more nology providers including puter programs like viruses, said blockbusters directly to Chi- The offer follows a series of varied and foreign content. Microsoft Corp. have reached Ray Wang, principal analyst at na’s growing ranks of middle- moves by Alibaba Group Hol- Youku has never turned a similar agreements in China, Constellation Research. class consumers. dings Ltd. to expand into the profit by standard accoun- IBM said. Microsoft established “As everybody knows, there’s “Digital products, especially film industry through its film ting measures. Its loss for the a program with China in 2003, a tacit understanding that if you video, are just as important as arm, Alibaba Pictures Group. most recent quarter widened giving the government access to want to do business in China, physical goods in e-commer- Recent investments include a to 342 million yuan ($55.2 some Windows source code. you need to show them how this ce, and Youku’s high-quality deal to collaborate with Pa- million) from 142.3 million “Strict procedures are in place stuff works,” he said. For IBM, video content will be a core ramount Pictures to promote yuan in the same period in within these technology demons- “the significance here is the firs- component of Alibaba’s di- “Mission: Impossible — Ro- 2014, according to its latest tration centers to ensure that no t-mover advantage.” Bloomberg gital product offering in the gue Nation,” the latest in the earnings report. AP

corporate bits conrad macao pink inspired charity lunch kubota sake dinner at hotel royal wellness journey with shaolin gung fu raises over mop 84,000 for breast cancer master at mandarin oriental meal pairs Shanghai cuisine 2015 Pink Inspired campaign with Japanese Kubota sake. which raises money for Hong On the night, director and Kong Cancer Fund’s Pink Re- senior advisor of Asahi Shu- volution. The Pink Revolution zo, Mr. Makoto Hirasawa will campaign is an annual event be invited from Japan to intro- that raises awareness and duce the Kubota sake series. funds for breast cancer re- Since this year is Kubota’s search, and this is the fourth 30th anniversary, Japanese year for Conrad Macao to su- representatives will also bring pport the event. More than 200 the limited Kubota 30th Anni- guests all dressed in various versary Junmai Daiginjo to shades of pink and who di- the dinner. ned on a special pink themed Highlights of the menu in- menu attended the lunch. The clude Double-Boiled Egg with event raised over MOP 84,000 Hairy Crabmeat with Kubo- The Spa at Mandarin Orien- and 29 November. for the campaign thanks to Hotel Royal, Macau and ta 30th Anniversary Junmai tal, Macau is inviting Shaolin In his lectures, Master Hu will the support of major sponsors HN Food & Beverage Limited Daiginjo, Braised Meat Balls Master Hu from The Spa at speak about the positive effec- Conrad Macao, Cotai Cen- such as T Galleria – DFS, Ve- are jointly presenting a Kubo- in Brown Sauce with Kubota Mandarin Oriental, Sanya for a ts of tea and healthy food on tral partnered with the Inter- netian Macao Open, Butani ta sake dinner on Oct 27th. Manju Junmai Daiginjo and series of wellness workshops both body and mind, as well national Ladies Club of Macao Jewellers, AntePrima, Furla, Featuring an 8-course menu Minced Pork with Pine Nuts in Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Meditation as how to restore spiritual ba- to host a charity lunch on 15 iiJin, Rockport and Shanghai prepared by Catalpa Gar- and Crispy Rice with Kubota and the art of the Zen Tea Ce- lance through Tai Chi, Qi Gong October as part of the hotels’ Tang. den Shanghai restaurant, the Ginjyo Genshu. remony, to be held between 26 and Meditation. 19.10.2015 mon

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which was also the subject to a 10-month competition probe by the European Commission. bloomberg The long-delayed project was originally planned to start in 2017, a deadline that has since been pushed to 2023, with EDF Chief Executive Officer Jean-­ Bernard Levy signaling further delays in September. “You can’t bank on the time- line,” Lakis Athanasiou, a utili- ties analyst at Agency Partners LLP, said by phone from Lon- don. “Hinkley is highly unlikely to be finished by 2025 and any other reactors will be beyond 2030.” To accelerate the deal, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer George Osborne pledged a guarantee of 2 billion pounds for construc- tion of the plant, during a visit to Beijing last month. “We’ve invested a lot of time and effort and it’s an important part of the mix,” U.K. Energy Secretary Amber Rudd said Thursday in an interview. Nuclear power will only beco- me more important for the U.K. On eve of Xi’s visit, Beijing, in the next decade as the nation debates closing all its 12 coal- fired power plants by 2023 to UK poised for deal on world’s combat global warming. EDF’s 1.2-gigawatt Sizewell B plant is the only one of the U.K.’s 15 reactors scheduled to generate costliest nuclear plant beyond 2023, and with Britain facing a squeeze on supplies, Rudd’s main job is to ensure Alex Morales and Rachel Morison new nuclear plants are a crucial power throughout the world.” don-based trader and adviser, enough new generation gets part of the energy mix as Bri- EDF, the world’s biggest said in a phone interview. built to replace retiring plants. he U.K. and China are set tain plans to cut carbon emis- operator of reactors, and the Since the deal on power pri- While China has a track re- Tto announce an accord that sions while securing predicta- U.K. agreed two years ago that ces, the utility has been ne- cord of building new reactors at will give the mainland a stake ble electricity supplies. With Hinkley will get 92.50 pounds a lower cost than in Europe or in Electricite de France SA’s construction costs estimated at per megawatt-hour of power the U.S., one of EDF’s top prio- Hinkley Point project, Britain’s 24.5 billion pounds (USD37.9 for as long as 35 years. That’s The proposed rities is to tackle surging costs first nuclear plant in three de- billion) by the European Com- competitive with new-build gas and delays at its new Flaman- cades and the most expensive mission and bolstered by U.K. and renewable projects, and deal is likely to ville-3 reactor. It has the same atomic energy station ever. subsidies at twice the current will give it a rate of return of 10 technology as the two units at The proposed deal is likely to wholesale power price, oppo- percent, according to the com- be announced Hinkley Point and the startup be announced during a state nents have described Hinkley pany. during a state of the unit has been pushed visit to Britain by President Xi as “the most expensive object EDF’s U.K. unit will shoulder back to the end of 2018, 11 years Jinping this week and follows on earth.” all the construction costs asso- visit to Britain after construction began. Costs protracted talks between EDF “It is a very, very, very, very ciated with building Hinkley have more than tripled to 10.5 and its Chinese partners. The expensive piece of kit even in Point C and no costs will fall on by President billion euros ($11.7 billion). two nations will publish invest- the context of nuclear power, the taxpayer, it said Friday by It’s “mystifying” that Britain ments and deals worth a “huge” and therefore it’s hard to see e-mail. Xi Jinping this is persisting with the deal for amount of money, including on that it’s value for money,” Pe- “Everybody looks at economi- week Hinkley Point, Michael Liebrei- nuclear power, Zhang Ji, assis- ter Atherton, a utilities analyst cs of this project and many peo- ch, founder of Bloomberg New tant minister of commerce, said at Jefferies in London, said in ple believe there are cheaper Energy Finance said Tuesday in last week in Beijing. EDF will an interview. “The economics opportunities to secure power gotiating with China General a speech in London. “It seems still have to make a final invest- don’t work for the private sec- generation capacity,” said Ro- Nuclear Power Corp. and China to me that when you’re in a mo- ment decision. tor and the state always under- land Vetter, head of research at National Nuclear Corp. over the ney hole, you should stop dig- The U.K. government says pins the economics of nuclear CF Partners U.K. LLP, a Lon- size of their stakes in Hinkley, ging.” Bloomberg

hinese authorities Cdetained 16 fishermen Authorities detain 16 protesters over marina project after hundreds of people protested the construc- tion of a sea marina in a ld take up a public beach and to put pressure on lo- area and used bamboo The crowd was dismis- traffic and stormed a local southern Chinese port that has long been used for cal authorities. poles and burning incen- sed around 1 a.m. Friday, government office before city over the weekend. their trade, according to Local governments are se to attack maritime and but later a local maritime the police forcibly took Police in the city of a local resident who only increasingly resorting to police officers. rescue station was barri- away 62 people, the po- Beihai said yesterday that gave her last name, Pan. force to dismiss demons- About 70 people gathe- caded with wood fences lice said. Twelve of them they detained four people Mass incidents such as trations and detain pro- red around a government and old tires, the state- were later formally detai- on Thursday and another protests of public projects testers on the ground of office after police detai- ment said. ned, while the rest were 12 people on Friday. They are on the rise in China, disturbing public order. ned four people, the sta- About 80 people — warned but released, the said they also dismissed where members of the Past demonstrations have tement said, and in the mainly middle-aged and police said. nearly 200 protesters public are excluded from turned violent. evening, about 50 elder- elderly women — para- Nearly 200 people ga- who shouted slogans and the decision-making pro- In a written statement, ly women and spectators ded down local streets, thered in a public square held up banners on Satur- cess for public policies Beihai police said nearly gathered around a local while holding up banners to protest on Saturday day. but hope street protests 30 people on Thursday police station and used and shouting slogans, the but the crowd was dismis- The fishermen are upset can be an effective way to boarded two fishing boats beddings to block the en- police said. sed by police in the after- that the new marina wou- make their voices heard to storm the construction trance to the station. The protesters blocked noon, the police said. AP mon 19.10.2015

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Human rights US tells Party it ap photo isn’t following its own laws in detentions

Louise Watt, Beijing

U.S. assistant secretary of state said Friday he A told Chinese officials they weren’t following their own laws in detaining lawyers and others in a wide-ranging crackdown on human rights defenders. Tom Malinowski, assistant secretary of state for human rights, democracy and labor, led a U.S. dele- gation that met in Beijing with representatives from the ministries of public security, justice and foreign affairs, as well as judges and the State Council, Chi- Former Nationalist Party presidential candidate Hung Nationalist Party chairman and new 2016 presidential candidate, Hsiu-chu Eric Chu na’s Cabinet, to discuss legal issues. Since May, dozens have been rounded up in a cra- ckdown on rights lawyers and social activists. Their Taiwan detentions appear to be aimed at stopping any po- tential groundswell of opposition to the ruling Com- munist Party. “There’s absolutely no question that existing laws Ruling Nationalists in China have been completely thrown by the way- side in terms of the length of time these people have been detained without charges being brought,” Ma- linowski told reporters. “Chinese law allows for 37 dump presidential days ... but they’ve gone past that in a number of cases.” He said detainees also haven’t had access to their lawyers. He said the U.S. delegation brought up specific ca- candidate ses, including those of Wang Yu, a lawyer taken away on July 9, and her 16-year-old son, who was briefly detained and is under police surveillance. aiwan’s ruling Natio- Hung’s nomination in July set acceding to Beijing’s demand that Chinese officials have said such cases are being nalist Party dumped its up Taiwan’s first presidential Taiwan and China be seen as part handled according to law, and that no other country unpopular presidential race between female candidates of the same country, something should interfere in China’s judicial independence. candidate on Saturday, from the two major parties. the DPP has refused to do. The talks were part of the seventh U.S.-China Le- Tin hopes that her replacement However, the veteran legislator While the DPP officially ad- gal Experts Dialogue, which took place Thursday and will revive the party’s fortunes and former teacher was seen as vocates Taiwan’s formal split Friday. three months before an election lacking in executive experien- from China, it has pledged to Chinese media reports said China brought up pro- that the pro-independence oppo- ce and had focused much of her adhere to the will of the majority blems that Chinese companies face when investing sition is heavily favored to win. campaign on the party’s already of Taiwanese, who favor main- in the U.S. Delegates at an extraordinary embattled China policy. Chu is taining the status quo of de facto China has pointed to the U.S.’s own human rights party congress voted overwhel- seen as relatively more moderate independence. record as “terrible,” and said in a report published by mingly to nullify Hung Hsiu- on cross-Taiwan Strait relations China took a hard line against the Cabinet that it was haunted by spreading guns, chu’s nomination and selected while maintaining friendly ties the last DPP president, Chen frequent violent crimes and excessive use of force by party Chairman Eric Chu to lead with the mainland’s ruling Com- Shui-bian, who served from 2000 police officers. the ticket in the Jan. 16 election. munist Party. to 2008. Its approach softened Malinowski said he acknowledged the U.S. was “not Chu, the mayor of suburban radically under current Nationa- perfect,” but added, “We make the case that every New Taipei City and a former ac- list President Ma Ying-jeou, who great country is judged by not whether it has hu- counting professor, had earlier Delegates is constitutionally barred from man rights problems but whether it has institutions declined to seek the nomination. seeking a third four-year term. through which people can get redress.” But upon accepting it on Satur- voted Ma’s government signed 23 Malinowski also said they expressed concerns about day, he said the election was too overwhelmingly agreements with China to pro- some proposed Chinese laws, including a counterter- important not to step in. mote investment, tourism and rorism law “which basically defines terrorism as any “The presidential and legislative to nullify Hung trade, helping to reduce tensions thought, statement or action designed to influence elections are polls to determine between the sides to their lowest government policy-making.” the nation’s future, to determine Hsiu-chu’s level in more than six decades. “Presumably most Chinese government officials at the future polices of the nation,” Although welcomed by the busi- some point have had a thought designed to influence Chu said. nomination and ness community, the agreements government policymaking,” he said. AP Hung had resisted stepping selected party incurred a backlash from younger down as the party’s candidate, Taiwanese. Tens of thousands but said she accepted the deci- Chairman Eric protested in Taipei last year sion and would remain loyal to against the deals, saying they’d the party. Chu bloomberg been rushed through without The Nationalists have lost fa- adequate consultation. vor over their pro-China policies, A win for Tsai would throw up Along with harming their eco- and Hung was running about 20 new questions about Taiwan’s re- nomic prospects, the deals were percentage points behind Demo- lations with Beijing, which claims opposed out of fear they will cratic Progressive Party candida- the island as its own territory to eventually give China political te Tsai Ing-wen, who advocates be reunited with the mainland, control over the island. greater caution in relations with by force if necessary. Despite that A former Japanese colony, Beijing. threat, China is now Taiwan’s Taiwan split from the mainland While the presidency remains in biggest trading partner and a in 1949 when the Nationalists, doubt, a more popular candidate growing source of tourism and led by Chiang Kai-shek, moved could help the Nationalists retain investment. their government here following their majority in Taiwan’s 113- Talks between the sides have defeat to Mao Zedong’s Commu- seat parliament. been based on the Nationalists’ nists in the Chinese civil war. AP 19.10.2015 mon

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Philippines Typhoon Koppu slams into Luzon, 2 dead, 16,000 displaced

Jim Gomez, Manila Koppu low-moving ap photo sustained winds Typhoon Koppu weake- ned after blowing ashore of 150 km and with fierce winds in the Snortheastern Philippines yes- gusts of up to terday, leaving at least two people dead, displacing 16,000 185 kph villagers and knocking out power in entire provinces, offi- concrete wall collapsed and kil- cials said. led a 62-year-old woman and Army troops and police were injured her husband, Lontoc deployed to rescue residen- said. ts trapped in flooded villages Three fishermen who had in the hard-hit provinces of gone missing at sea were res- Aurora, where the typhoon cued off northern Bataan pro- made landfall early yesterday, vince, and three other missing and Nueva Ecija, a nearby ri- people were found in an eva- ce-growing province where cuation camp in Aurora’s Baler floodwaters swamped rice far- town, he said. mlands at harvest time. President Benigno Aquino III After slamming into Aurora’s and disaster-response agen- Casiguran town after midnight cies had warned that Koppu’s Saturday, the typhoon weake- rain and winds may potentially ned and slowed down, hemmed bring more damage with its in by the Sierra Madre moun- slow speed. But Saludes, the tain range and a high pressure government forecaster, said area in the country’s north and that there was less heavy rain another typhoon far out in the A Filipino man sits inside his makeshift home as strong winds and rains caused by Typhoon Koppu hits the coastal town of than expected initially in some Pacific in the east, government Navotas, north of Manila areas, including in Manila, but forecaster Gladys Saludes said. that fierce winds lashed many Howling winds knocked down with sustained winds of 150 ki- While weather conditions passed and flood villages. regions. trees and electric posts, leaving lometers per hour and gusts of had begun to improve in some That happened in low-lying Koppu, Japanese for “cup,” is nine entire provinces without up to 185 kph, according to the towns, and villagers had star- villages in six towns in Nueva the 12th storm to hit the Phili- power, while floods and small government’s weather agency. ted to clear roads of fallen trees Ecija, near Aurora, where some ppines this year. An average of landslides made 25 roads and Satellite images showed that and debris, Koppu still packed a residents were trapped on roof- 20 storms and typhoons each bridges impassable. Authorities the typhoon appeared to be lo- ferocity that could set off land- tops by floodwaters, said Nigel year batter the archipelago, suspended dozens of flights and sing its eye, a sign of its dissi- slides and flash floods, officials Lontoc of the Office of Civil De- one of the world’s most disaster sea voyages due to the stormy pating strength, acting weather said. fense. -prone countries. weather, and many cities can- bureau chief Esperanza Caya- “We’re asking our countrymen A teenager was pinned to dea- In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, one celed classes today. nan said, adding that Koppu not to become complacent,” th yesterday by a fallen tree, of the most ferocious storms By yesterday afternoon, the was forecast to move at a slow said Alexander Pama, who which also injured four people on record to hit land, barreled typhoon had veered toward the pace of 5 kph across the moun- heads the government’s disas- and damaged three houses in through the central Philippi- north from a westward course tainous north before exiting the ter-response agency, citing how suburban Quezon city in the nes, leveling entire towns and and was barreling across moun- main northern island of Luzon rainwater could cascade down Manila metropolis. In Subic leaving more than 7,300 people tainous Nueva Vizcaya province on Wednesday. mountainsides after Koppu town, northwest of Manila, a dead or missing. AP

olice arrested two India Pteenagers yesterday for allegedly raping a to- ddler in New Delhi, in the Police arrest 2 teens in rape of Delhi toddler latest incident of sexual violence against a young child in the Indian capital. ted three men for raping a job. Although Kejriwal is women and girls. Police said they questio- 5-year-old in an east De- the capital’s chief minis- In December 2012, ned more than 250 resi- ap photo lhi suburb. ter, Delhi Police reports the fatal gang-rape of a dents of the western Delhi The rape of the two to the federal government 23-year-old medical stu- neighborhood where the girls came a week after a under Modi. dent on a moving bus led 2 1/2-year-old girl was ra- 4-year-old girl was found Kejriwal said that the to a national outcry. In ped and left bleeding in a dumped near a railway government and police response to that attack, park Friday evening. track after being raped were not doing enough to the government doub- The two 17-year-old boys and slashed with a blade protect women in the city led the maximum prison were arrested late Satur- in the capital. and that crimes against term for rape to 20 years, day, said Dependra Pa- The assaults have cau- them were on the rise, created special courts to thak, a top police officer. sed uproar, with Delhi re- once again insisting that prosecute cases more qui- Pushpendra Kumar, de- In this image made from video, police collect evidence in the sidents accusing the city’s control over police should ckly, and made voyeurism puty commissioner of po- playground where an alleged rape of a two-year-old girl took place government of failure to be handed over to the sta- and acid attacks specific lice, said after they were in New Delhi, early Saturday protect women and girls. te government. crimes under the law. interrogated, the teens Delhi’s top elected of- A series of recent atta- India’s National Cri- admitted their guilt. a 10-minute power outa- bleeding in a park three ficial, Arvind Kejriwal, cks has renewed public me Records Bureau says The toddler was playing ge in the neighborhood. hours later. hit out at Prime Minister fury and horror over In- more than 2,000 girls outside her home when Family members found In a separate incident, Narendra Modi, saying dia’s inability to halt and women were raped in she went missing during her lying unconscious and police on Saturday arres- police were failing at their chronic violence against New Delhi in 2014. AP mon 19.10.2015

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Dozens of Jews European migrant crisis illegally enter torched West Bank shrine Thousands stranded on new

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Radul Radovanovic, Opatovac

housands of mi- ap photo grants seeking to reach The Israeli military Western Europe were removed dozens of Jewish stranded in fog and worshippers yesterday who Tcold weather in Croatia and clashed with Palestinians Serbia on Sunday, a day after after illegally entering a Hungary closed its border with biblical shrine in the West Croatia and the flow of people Bank that was recently was redirected to a much slower torched by Palestinians. The route via Slovenia. military said some 30 Jews Tiny Slovenia has said it will descended upon the Joseph’s only take in 2,500 people a Tomb compound in Nablus, day, significantly stalling the a site revered by Jews as the movement of people across the Balkans as they flee wars and tomb of the biblical figure poverty in countries in the Mi- Joseph. The area is under ddle East, Asia and Africa. On full Palestinian control but Saturday, over 6,000 people Jewish prayer is permitted reached Croatia, and most of there when coordinated with them were stuck in the country authorities. The military said yesterday. yesterday’s visit was not, The migrant route switched and the worshippers had no to Slovenia early Saturday after permit. When they arrived Hungary’s right-wing govern- they were confronted by ment closed its border to Croa- Palestinians and a violent tia for the influx, citing security A young boy looks through bars as group of migrants waits to be registered after they arrive from Croatia in Sredisce ob Dravi, clash ensued. In consultation concerns and saying it wants Slovenia with Palestinian security to protect the European Union forces, the military extracted from an uncontrolled flow of Across the border in Serbia, The United Nations refugee migrant route through Slove- the worshippers. One of people. thousands of people have been agency warned that Hungary’s nia has significantly prolonged them was lightly wounded Croatian police said yesterday sitting in some 50 buses since decision to close its border for their already weeks-long jour- and five were taken for nearly 4,000 people, including early hours yesterday waiting migrants has increased their ney. police questioning. On women holding babies in their to cross to Croatia. More were suffering and could lead to a “The decision by Hungary to Friday, Palestinian assailants arms, remained in the refu- expected to arrive during the backlog down the so-called close its border has certainly firebombed the West Bank gee camp in Opatovac, eastern day. Balkan route that goes from added to the suffering and mi- compound, the first assault Croatia, where buses and trains “We are waiting here 4 hours Turkey through Greece, Mace- sery and the length of the jour- on a religious site. were waiting to take them on the bus,” said Muhammad donia, Serbia and Croatia. ney for these desperate people,” toward Slovenia, the next step Samin from Afghanistan. “The Babar Baloch, regional Baloch said. “There will be Egypt on their journey toward richer weather is too cold. We wear spokesman for Central Europe challenges if the process beco- EU states, such as Germany or lots of shirts. The children are for the U.N. High Commissio- mes slow or we have a backlog Voting for new Sweden. also in the cold. No food.” ner for Refugees, said the new of people.” AP parliament begins VATICAN CITY Egypt’s first parliamentary election since the 2013 ouster of an Islamist president and Pope canonizes first married the election a year later of the army general who removed him began yesterday, with couple in modern times the outcome likely to be a compliant legislature that will back, rather than Nicole Winfield and Colleen Barry, Vatican City rose appears to him as a sign that she has challenge, the policies of heard his prayers. ap photo soldier-turned-president ope Francis canonized the Catholic Her parents were canonized at the start Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. El- PChurch’s first married couple in mo- of final week of his big bishops’ meeting Sissi, who as military chief dern times yesterday, declaring the pa- on families. His aim is to provide Catholic led the ouster of Mohammed rents of the beloved St. Therese of Lisieux families with saintly role models who took saints in their own right. particular care to educate their children in Morsi, has since taking Francis told followers gathered in St. the faith: The Martins bore nine children, office 16 months ago waged Peter’s Square that the couple, Louis and only five of whom survived. All five became a campaign to revive the Zelie Martin, “practiced Christian service nuns, including the youngest, Therese, at country’s ailing economy, in the family, creating day by day an envi- age 15. fight an Islamic insurgency ronment of faith and love which nurtured “It’s the first time a couple have been ca- and assume a greater role in the vocations of their daughters.” nonized as a couple, and this is a beautiful a turbulent Middle East — all Francis is particularly devoted to the A tapestry showing Louis and Zelie Martin, parents sign for Christian families, who often are while silencing opposition at 19th century French Carmelite nun, fondly of St. Therese of Lisieux, hangs from a balcony of St. left without any support and have to go home. The 60-year-old el- known as “The Little Flower,” who died at Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican against the grain, especially in the West, to Sissi has spoken vaguely of the age of 24 in 1897 and was later hono- live and educate their children in the truth his democratic convictions, red with the title doctor of the church. res, he had her image on his desk. And he of creation and with that love that God has preferring instead to focus Francis has had a copy of Therese’s “Story has said that whenever he has a problem, given us in Christ,” said the Rev. Romano on security and economic of a Soul” on his bookshelf since his days he directs his payers to Santa Teresita, as Gambalunga, the postulator who followed challenges. as a novice. As archbishop of Buenos Ai- she is known in Spanish, and often a white the saint-making case through. AP mon 19.10.2015

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Macau Science Centre Time: 10am-6pm daily (Except Thursdays) ddress cinema A : Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen 2003 David Blaine ends Admission: Exhibition Centre: MOP25 cineteatro Planetarium (Dome/Sky Shows): MOP50 15 Oct - 21 Oct glass box stunt Planetarium (3D Dome/3D Sky Shows): MOP65 The American illusionist David Blaine has his feet Enquiries: (853) 2888 0822 back on solid ground after ending 44 days suspen- ded in a glass box by the River Thames in London Former Home of Revolutionary Leader without food. Ye Ting The feat of endurance has attracted huge crowds Time: 10am-6pm daily over the last six weeks, and an estimated 10,000 (Except Wednesdays, open on public holidays) people were there to see him come out. Venue: 76, Rua Almirante Costa Cabral There was little sign of the “Blaine-baiters” who have Admission: Free dogged the entertainer for the duration of his stunt, Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 jeering, throwing eggs and cutting his water supply. At 2200 BST the crane which has held the perspex box above the river since 5 September slowly lowe- Macau Grand Prix Museum & Wine Museum red it to the waiting fans, and it was tipped up gently Time: 10am-8pm daily (Except Tuesdays) to help him get out. Venue: Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes, 431, basement our times_ Despite apparently going without any food for so (Tourism Activities Centre-CAT) room 1 long, 30-year-old David Blaine was able to walk from Admission: Free 2.15, 4.45, 7.15, 9.45 pm the box, supported by helpers. Enquiries: (853) 8798 4108 / 2833 3000 Director: Ding Sheng He looked thin and was clearly emotional. He broke Starring: Andy Lau, Liu Ye, Wu Ruofu, Wang Qianyuan down in tears as he told the waiting crowd, “This Language: Chinese (English and Cantonese) has been one of the most important experiences in Installation ‘Valkyrie Octopus’ Duration: 134min by Joana Vasconcelos my life.” The magician has described suffering severe heart ime T : 24 hours the walk_ palpitations, blurred vision and breathing difficulties room 2 Until: October 31, 2015 as his fast neared its end. He was put on a stretcher 2.30, 4.45, 9.30 pm Venue: MGM MACAU, Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE by paramedics and taken to a private hospital, where dmission Free Director: Robert Zemeckis A : Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, a team of doctors will assess whether he has done Enquiries: (853) 8802 8888 Charlotte Le Bon lasting damage to his heart or other organs. Language: English (Cantonese) His spokesman said he would now gradually build Duration: 123min up his strength with mineral supplements. It is thou- ght it could take as long as six months for Mr Blaine the intern_ to recover and return to normal fitness. room 2 His stunt has attracted praise and contempt in Offbeat 7.15 pm equal measures. Christine Hunt, 44, who travelled Director: Nancy Meyers from Doncaster in Yorkshire, said, “We’ve already Chinese police detain 3 for Starring: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway been down once to see him and I think it’s brilliant, Language: English (Cantonese) what he’s doing.” stealing body for ghost wedding Duration: 121min But others have taunted him relentlessly, even sen- ding a burger up to the box on a remote-controlled helicopter. Mr Blaine’s team has dismissed sugges- Police in northern China have detained three people tions that he has kept himself alive by having dis- suspected of stealing a corpse to sell as a bride in solved nutrients such as glucose added to his water the ancient Chinese rite of ghost weddings, which join supply. single people who died for a belated marriage in the The stunt is the latest in a series of bizarre challen- afterlife. ges the magician has set himself. The official Xinhua News Agency reported that the Previous stunts include standing on a 100ft pole for main suspect, a man aged 72, said he had heard about 35 hours, living for a week buried six feet down in a the death of a young woman in a nearby village in glass tank, and encasing himself in a six-tonne block Shanxi province and thought of selling the corpse to of ice for more than 60 hours. relatives of single dead men. Xinhua cited police in Courtesy BBC News Ruicheng county, where calls rang unanswered Friday. Xinhua said the main suspect and two accomplices pretended to be relatives of the woman and negotiated a sale price of 25,000 yuan (USD4,000) with a buyer. In context While they were raiding a village tomb for the body last weekend, their plot was scuttled by villagers who David Blaine took his first solid food - a handful of crisps - crimson peak_ five days later, and was released from hospital the same day. caught them in the act and alerted police. room 3 The practice of afterlife matrimony extends back In interviews during his recovery, he said the only time he 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm considered abandoning his self-imposed starvation was when centuries and occasionally happens in poor rural areas Director: Guillermo Toro a man climbed up nearby scaffolding and cut his water supply. where people are superstitious and believe in an after- Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Nutritional expert Professor Jeremy Powell-Tuck, drafted in life, said Xu Keqian, a professor of Chinese language Tom Hiddleston to provide medical care for David Blaine after his release, said and culture at Nanjing Normal University. Language: English (Cantonese) he lost almost 30% of his body weight during the stunt and The villagers hope that marrying off a single person Duration: 119min was suffering from malnutrition when he emerged. after he or she has died will ward off bad luck associa- Professor Powell-Tuck said the stunt would help inform treat- ted with dying while still single, Xu said. macau tower ment of malnutrition in hospitals and nursing homes. David Blaine has insisted that despite people questioning his The male or female corpse is reburied in the tomb of 15 Oct - 04 Nov the counterpart in a quasi-wedding ceremony to the sanity, he intends to carry on with his death-defying tricks the martian_ and illusions. Almost three weeks later, he announced his next accompaniment of gongs and drums, followed by a 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm challenge - jumping hundreds of feet from a helicopter into a funeral service, Xu said. Director: Ridley Scoot river. In some cases, two corpses were married because Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara But the stunt, originally planned for April 2004, has never they had been a betrothed couple who died before Language: English (Cantonese) materialized. their wedding. AP Duration: 141min mon 19.10.2015

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ustralian Scott venetian macao open Hend claimed his se- cond Venetian Ma- cao Open victory in threeA years after holding off Scott Hend wins Venetian reigning champion Anirban Lahiri and Chiragh Kumar, both of India. With an impressive final rou- Macao Open by three strokes nd of 66 yesterday, five under par, Hend achieved the final triumph at the Macau Golf Aussie recovered with back- and Country Club. to-back birdies on the eighth With this victory, the Aus- and ninth holes to preserve tralian has become the second his overnight lead. Lahiri, the player, after China’s Zhang 39th best player in the world, Lian-wei, to win the tourna- then made mistakes that cost ment twice. He also achieved him the title, with bogeys on a record score of 20-under-­ both the 12th and the 16th par in a total of 264 strokes. hole. Although Hend did not say Lahiri was, however, positive as much, this win was effecti- about the outcome. “I can’t be vely a payback for last year’s disappointed. I played well to- loss of the title he earned in day, barring a couple of really 2013, when this year’s 1st run- silly mistakes. I didn’t make a ner-up Lahiri then took the fi- putt on 11 and then I dropped nal win with just a one-stroke a silly shot on 12 and on 16, I margin and collected a win- shot myself in the head when ner’s cheque of USD 162,000. I picked the wrong sprinkler This year, Lahiri and Kumar head and picked myself a shared second place after clo- wrong yardage.” sing with 66 and 65 strokes Kumar also made a fantastic respectively, for a total of 267 last hole birdie to tie for se- strokes. cond place, securing the run- As for this year’s cheque, ner-up cheque of US$86,500 Hend collected the USD and locking in his participa- 180,000 cheque as the tour- tion card for next year’s com- nament reached the USD 1 petition. “Honestly, on this million mark. course and with Scott’s leng- “I feel relieved and rewar- th, it would have been tough ded as I’ve worked very hard to catch him. I did get off to a in Europe the last few weeks,” good start (with a birdie and said Hend. an eagle) and if I had made In a press conference held one or two good putts ear- after the awards ceremony, ly on, I would have put some the victorious golfer mentio- pressure [on him]. He played ned that he knew his oppo- really well,” said Kumar. nent Anirban would not turn Rounding out the Top 5 were his back on the game, and Scott Hend America’s Brett Munson, fi- would try to break even with nishing fourth on 270 strokes, the three-stroke advantage he to go away. He’s a great player would have been reduced to impressive, saying that “he and Irishman Niall Turner, se- had the day before. and I just went out there ai- just one, as Lahiri knocked is a serious threat and he is ttling for the fifth position with “I knew Anirban wasn’t going ming to shoot a good score, as his fourth birdie of the day on playing marvelously too.” a count of two strokes more. RM I knew they had to catch me. that same hole. As for Lahiri, he put pressu- I remember last year where I In Hend’s opinion the deci- re on Hend with three birdies Macau Daily Times is the didn’t play solidly down the sive plays in this tournament in the first six holes, but the tournament’s official media partner. stretch and Anirban got me. are essentially done at the I remember So this year, it is a different ninth, tenth and eleventh ho- last year where feeling,” said Hend. les. As he overcame that stage top 10 scoring players With this victory, the Aus- with his lead untouched, he I didn’t play tralian now holds seven wins felt even more confident. on the Asian Tour and has se- “I just tried to make the right 264 - Scott HEND (AUS) 66-68-64-66. solidly and cured his place in the CIMB choices and not put any pres- 267 - Chiragh KUMAR (IND) 67-66-69-65 Classic in Malaysia and the sure on myself and let Anirban 267 - Anirban LAHIRI (IND) 66-67-68-66. Anirban got 270 - Brett MUNSON (USA) 66-74-65-65. WGC-HSBC Champions in have a sniff. I was concerned 272 - Niall TURNER (IRL) 70-68-67-67. China over the next few weeks. about Anirban, as once he gets me – this year, 273 - Jazz JANEWATTANANOND (THA) 67-72-67-67 In his opinion, the turning a sniff, it’s pretty hard to get 273 - Kiradech APHIBARNRAT (THA) 68-71-66-68. it is a different point of the event was when in front of him,” added Hend. 274 - Javi COLOMO (ESP) 66-72-69-67 feeling. he managed a par save on the Although Anirban Lahiri was 274 - Sam BRAZEL (AUS) 68-66-69-71 tenth hole with a six-foot putt; always in Hend’s sights, the 274 - Rashid KHAN (IND) 70-65-68-71 Scott Hend otherwise, his three-shot lead Australian found Kumar more THE Djokovic wins third Shanghai Station19.10.2015Air quality mon th Anniversary BUZZ Masters title Roadside 75-105 20 Bad Novak Djokovic wore a red shirt in his matches at 6-2, 6-4 to capture the ninth title of his impressi- the Shanghai Masters this week to connect with his ve season in Shanghai on Sunday, a week after he High Chinese fans and perhaps give himself a little boost. triumphed at the China Open in Beijing for the sixth Density 120-150 “I know it’s a lucky national color, so it’s my lucky time in six appearances. Residental charm,” he said. He didn’t drop a set at either tournament, only Bad With the way he dominated, he didn’t need any once being pushed to a tiebreaker, and extended his Area opinion luck. winning streak to 17 straight matches dating back to Djokovic defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France his championship run at the U.S. Open. Ambient 120-150 Bad Insight dsmg source: Paulo Barbosa Los Angeles doctor WORLD BRIEFS UKRAINE The number of World Press Photo in Macau people who died when I had the opportunity to visit the World Press delivers baby on flight a Ukrainian excursion Photo (WPP) exhibition that opened last week in boat capsized in the Casa Garden. As with previous years, I couldn’t Black Sea has risen to 14. help but notice that visitors to this world-class pho- Emergency services say from Taiwan the accident was caused tojournalism exhibition are apparently scarce in by the vessel being Macau. I was the lone visitor on Thursday, but let’s overloaded. The boat hope that the public’s interest is piqued before the everybody applauded,” said carried 37 people when it local leg of the exhibition closes on November 1. capsized, more than twice The exhibition displays the results of a worldwi- passenger Edmund Chen, ap photo the maximum number de annual contest and has been set up across who filmed part of the deli- very from his seat one row of 15 people allowed. several locations in Macau since the organizers, The boat’s captain has Casa de Portugal (with the Macau Foundation’s behind. been detained. The support), signed an agreement with the World The video, shared with The Ivolga capsized Saturday Press Photo Foundation in 2009. This year’s Associated Press, shows a evening in a storm near competition saw entries from 5,692 photogra- half-dozen flight attendants the major port city of phers in 131 countries. A member of the plane’s crew holds up a newborn after Dr. Angelica Zen, who wearing surgical masks and Odessa. As I did last year, I’m going to highlight some is obscured at lower right, delivered the baby on a China Air flight from Taiwan speaking Mandarin as they IRAN The United Nations of the pictures and stories that touched me the help Zen. The attendants and most from this year’s contest, with a focus on our atomic agency says John Rogers, Los Angeles older patients and pediatric passengers break into cheers region. Iran has agreed to allow In the long-term projects category (third pri- kids,” she said, adding this and applause when the doctor greater monitoring of ze), former factory worker Lu Gang captured t was a honeymoon that was “definitely outside of my hands the crying newborn to Tehran’s commitment to an impressive series of pictures commissioned IDr. Angelica Zen likely job description.” one of the attendants. the nuclear deal it signed by Greenpeace about the consequences of air won’t ever forget, and not just Zen had been trying to catch “I don’t really like to video with six world powers. The U.N.’s International pollution in China, particularly its link to the bir- because of the romantic Bali a little sleep toward the end other people, but this was just Atomic Energy Agency th of handicapped babies. Since many parents vacation. On her way home of her 14-hour connecting fli- a once-in-a-lifetime thing, said yesterday that cannot afford treatment and therapy for their to Los Angeles this month, ght from Bali last week when you know,” Chen said. He Iran will “provisionally children, they give them up. In one of the most the UCLA physician made she heard an announcement added he was amazed that apply” the agreement horrendous pictures, a villager is seen digging her first unassisted delivery asking if there was a doctor or when, just like in the movies, allowing for more intrusive a hole to bury a baby that lies dead beside him. of a newborn baby when a nurse on board. the crew asked if there was a inspections once the Also about China, Yongzhi Chu captured an al- passenger suddenly went into “They initially told me it doctor on board one stepped landmark July 14 deal most human expression of fear in a rhesus ma- starts to be implemented. caque, cowering as its trainer approaches, while labor over the Pacific Ocean. was just a lady having some forward. training for a circus act in Suzhou. The shot ne- The China Airlines flight, abdominal pain, so I thought Zen said her new husband, tted “first prize singles” in the nature category. which had departed from it was going to be something an engineer, stood by ready to

The issue of refugees desperately trying to Taiwan, was diverted to simple,” she told The Associa- help, but she didn’t ask him. ap photo reach Europe is the subject of a picture taken Alaska. Mother and newborn ted Press. “But when I saw her “I think he was more nervous from an helicopter by Massimo Sestini (general daughter left for a hospital, she was, like, very pregnant.” than I was,” she said. news, 2nd prize singles), showing a fragile and and the flight continued on to The woman was seated in It’s unclear if the birth, first overcrowded boat being rescued off the Libyan Los Angeles. the plane’s first-class section, reported by KABC-TV, occur- coast. It’s interesting to reflect on the faces of “When the baby came out where the desks made it im- red within a 12-mile radius the refugees, most of whom are looking up at the possible to work, so Zen had of Alaska, which would make helicopter. They smile as if they have entered a healthy, I was just very re- new world (Europe) where poverty and war are lieved,” Zen, back at work at her moved to the main cabin the baby a U.S. citizen. GUINEA President nonexistent. UCLA on Thursday, said lau- and placed on the floor. The Airport officials wouldn’t Alpha Conde has won a Another story that made headlines recently is ghing. flight attendants quickly pi- say how close the plane was to second term, the election the Ebola outbreak. Awarded first prize (general The fourth-year resident tched in, providing towels, landing, but Zen noted it was commission announced news), US photojournalist Pete Muller captured had previously delivered two blankets and makeshift ins- making its approach when Saturday, avoiding a an excruciating moment when medical staff es- infants, both under the super- truments as fellow passengers the baby arrived. “It was ri- runoff with his closest cort a delirious man back into the isolation ward vision of more experienced recorded videos with their ght when we were descending rival, who vowed to from which he had escaped. The despairing vic- doctors. phones. that the baby crowned,” she protest the results. tim is in the final stages of Ebola; we can almost “Usually I see adult patients, “The baby got delivered, and said. AP see death itself flickering over his face. Technically speaking, I would like to highlight

the spectacular series “Conquering Speed”, that ap photo depicts ski jumpers mid-leap, almost as if they were in flight. Captured by European Pressphoto The Agency’s photographer Sergei Ilnitski, the work won second prize (sports). The slow shutter speed gives the skiers a bird-like look. decisive moment The big winner this year was Danish photogra- pher Mads Nissen, who pictured a gay couple in St. Petersburg, addressing the issue of homose- xual discrimination in Russia. Like previous years, the 2015 edition of the WPP contest has been marked by controversy. GERMANY A man who After reviewing 97,912 images submitted by in- stabbed a candidate ternational photographers, the jury announced to be Cologne mayor that 22 percent of the entries that made it to the can be held criminally final round were disqualified for sloppy or blatant responsible for his post-processing. actions, and has told The question of the pictures’ authenticity is a officials he has a contentious one. As the Columbia Journalism Re- background in the far- view noted, “nearly all digital files require some right scene, authorities said yesterday. The post-processing — changes in contrast, light, 44-year-old German shadow, white balance, and sharpening done to on Saturday stabbed a digital file before it is sent for publication.” But Henriette Reker, a leading this work goes too far “when objects are added candidate in yesterday’s or removed, or the scene is radically transformed election for new mayor through excessive burning or dodging.” of Cologne. Reker is The prize-winning pictures will be presented in currently responsible for a traveling exhibition to 100 cities in about 45 housing refugees in the countries. In Macau, they are best viewed at city, and officials have Casa Garden, although they can also be seen The annual Government Headquarters open days concluded yesterday. The front block and gardens of the iconic said the man told them he online at www.worldpressphoto.org. pink palace located at Avenida da Praia Grande were opened to the public last weekend from 9a.m. to 6p.m. acted out of anti-foreigner motives.