‘cantonese is not north korea fires short arts just a dialect’ range projectiles into sea festival Interview with Martin Montgomery, North Korea fired six short- program UM scholar and author of bestsellers range projectiles into the sea off unveiled such as “An Introduction to its east coast yesterday, South Language and Society” Korean officials said P3 P5 P12

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JAPAN Plans for the new stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics may have to be reviewed over concerns that the installation of the cauldron may violate fire laws. Tokyo organizers decided yesterday to set up a panel to review where to place the cauldron for the Olympic Macau’s economy flame. The review team will be headed by Olympic minister Toshiaki Endo and will come up with a contracted by one solution as early as April.

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editorial Paulo Coutinho CE says central gov’t Sheriff gone rogue ‘did not interfere’ in MP N this year’s Best Picture movie “Spotlight”, inspired by Ithe work of the investigative reporting section of the Bos- ton Globe – exposing decades-old pedophilia crime inside Boston’s diocese – a reporter turned in despair to his editor corruption case (quoting by heart): It seems the whole town knew about this, all the time. But no one would confirm it. Well, that type of ‘news’ is the hardest to break. The smoke of alleged corruption has been coming out from the Prosecutions Office (MP) since at least last summer. Jour- The central nalists from various media outlets, the Times included, tried in vain to obtain confirmation of the rumors spreading all over government the city. At some point, very recently, I vented my frustration about getting some answers on the case to a high-ranked offi- never gave cial. His comment? “When ‘he’ will be accused, you will know it.” I couldn’t use this “kind of” confirmation because we were us any talking off-the-record. But the clock was ticking. instructions, we The answer to our questions came swiftly last weekend: Former general prosecutor Ho Chio Meng and others in the always follow MP and the private sector were accused of crimes of corrup- tion and abuse of power. these matters Presumed innocent, Mr Ho was incarcerated pending trial by the Court of Final Appeal (TUI). by our law. The case triggered comments by lawyers, legislators, acti- CHUI SAI ON vists, even by ever cautious members of the government. La- Renato Marques the presumption of innocence menting the “surprising” news, Ms Sonia Chan said that on of the suspects before a final the other hand it shows the “system works” because nobody SAR Chief Executive judgment.” he intends to have meetings is above the law; not even the man American diplomats ni- M(CE), Mr Chui Sai On, has Regarding his visit to Beijing with some of the Guangdong cknamed “The Sheriff” in a famous cable exposed in 2011 by said that China’s Central Go- to attend the NPC, Mr Chui, province leaders in order to WikiLeaks. vernment did not interfere in stated that besides his parti- “foresee the future of the re- In the Westerns, when the sheriff goes rogue, his town be- the investigation and arrest of cipation in the inauguration gion as well as forms of coope- comes the most unlawful place in the Wild Wild West. the former Public Prosecutor ceremony of the NPC meeting, ration.” And for a good reason: if the ultimate guarantor of law en- General, Ho Chio Meng. forcement becomes “a bandit” himself citizens start to sus- Speaking to journalists at pect that the whole system is rotten. the Macau International Air- The suspicions surrounding Ho Chio Meng – if proven true port yesterday morning, prior Judicial Organization – reveal extraordinary traits of criminal character. They re- to his departure for Beijing veal premeditated, methodic and constantly devious conduct to attend the opening of the Law revision under in a man and official that is supposed to have upheld the rule National People’s Congress of law – for ten long years. (NPC), Chui said: “The cen- public consultation Commissioner Andre Cheong at Sunday’s press conference tral government never gave on the scandal tried his best to protect the MP’s reputation us any instructions, we always saying that judicial decisions “were untainted” despite Ho follow these matters by our E need to weigh up all of the issues before proceeding and comrades alleged corrupted acts. In other words, justice law. During the process we Wto a public consultation and then we will be able to has continued to be served – during those ten long years. completed our investigation make a revision of that law,” said the Chief Executive when Notable voices in town beg to disagree. For once, pro-demo- with our means and after the questioned about ways of improving the Judicial Organiza- cracy activist Jason Chao and top lawyer Jorge Neto Valente Commission Against Corrup- tion Law. voiced identical positions – fears of widespread corruption in tion found “strong evidence” Chui Sai On was speaking at the press conference held yes- the system. and delivered the case to the terday morning before his departure to Beijing regarding the Jason to reporters: “We do not believe that the judicial du- Public Prosecutions Office, we possibility of a change in the law which is currently set to ties were not affected.” reported that to the Central allow an appeal to a higher court when high officials and ma- Neto Valente to Radio Macau: “The problem that might Government,” adding that “in gistrates are involved in criminal investigations. take place at the Public Prosecutions Office is influence ped- this case we are not going to The CE refused to comment specifically on this possibility, dling. People connected to the judicial circuit know that this make any other reports [to the but instead, remarked that “we need to work on two areas has taken place and frequently. I never saw anyone taking a Central Government].” for the creation of an incorruptible society and government: stance on the issue. Let’s see now if with this case the issue Chui concluded by saying: “I on the improvement of the law and also on awareness and will be raised or not. In my opinion it’s far more serious than regret that a former Prosecu- education [about legal issues].” He added that the Secretary some side-jobs and petty rewards.” tor General is under suspicion for Administration and Justice Sónia Chan already said that Another rather important issue highlighted by this case – as and that other cases have also it is necessary to review that law. I give all my support to an happened a decade ago with Mr Ao Man Long – is the lack of occurred with other heads of improvement of the law. The current law has been in force an appeal system for top officials that are mandatorily trialed public offices in the last 10 for a long time.” by the top court – the TUI, composed of only three judges. years but I recall there were On another topic, and once more responding to questions What’s the point of appealing to the very same judges people investigated that were from journalists, the CE responded to comments about the that ruled against you? We saw that effect when Mr Ho’s proven to be innocent in other Committee on Criminal and Legal Studies, headed until now lawyer filed a habeas corpus petition to the TUI. They ru- cases so I must reiterate that by the former Public Prosecutor General, Ho Chio Meng. led against it. according to our Basic Law Chui said that the “Commission [on Criminal and Legal Stu- The right of appeal is a cornerstone of the rule of law. The our judicial independence is dies] is led by the Public Prosecutor General and he is going lack of it shows the system is flawed. But again, everyone’s a very important matter. We to continue the works,” adding that he is waiting for the re- known it – for decades, including the very “sheriff”. have to respect the work of port from the Public Prosecutor General to make a decision these departments as well as on a possible replacement for that position. RM

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According to Dow Jones Institutional News, Bossini International Holdings Ltd. has agreed to sell a commercial Contemporary ice skating group, Le Patin Libre, perform their dance show “Glide” property in Macau for HKD350 million as it seeks to realize its investment. The mass-fashion retailer said that it would sell the property comprising the ground floor and basement of Macau’s Central

SCOTT SUCHMAN SCOTT Commercial Centre to Deep Thought Investments Ltd. Bossini International stated yesterday that the retail outlet, currently in use, would lease back the property from the buyer under a three-year contract. It expects to gain HKD334.6 million from the disposal.

Robert Wilson directs, designs and performs absurd theater playwright Xanana’s anthem “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by the Shakespeare Theatre Company (USA) Samuel Beckett’s famous work, “Krapp’s Last Tape” sung for the first time

Wa), will both be performed at The East-Timorese war veterans the festival. have a new anthem entitled “March Also introduced to this year’s 3 Anthem” that was sung for the first MAF unveiled, marks festival is an innovative ren- time during a National Liberation dition of “Krapp’s Last Tape”, Fighters Conference held in Dili. The Samuel Beckett’s famous work event was attended by members of the directed and performed by in- resistance of Indonesian occupation of the territory, a Lusa agency report says. Shakespeare, Tang ternationally acclaimed theater March 3 marks the date back in 1981 director Robert Wilson. It is when the reorganization of the Timorese Wilson’s first appearance as an resistance started under the leadership actor since 2000. of Xanana Gusmão, who is also the 400th anniversary The concert, “Coppia”, featu- author of the lyrics of the anthem and ring a dance-music combination is currently the country’s Minister of performed by Manuela Azevedo HE program for the Planning and Strategic Investment. In and Hélder Gonçalves (both 27th Macao Arts Fes- seven percent budget cut the three-day conference, attended by members of Portuguese band tival (MAF), organized youth organizations from six countries Clã) on a tennis court, will also and territories including East Timor, by the Cultural Af- THE MACAO Arts Festival will have its budget cut by 7 percent be performed. Australia, Macau, UK, Mozambique Tfairs Bureau (IC), was unveiled for the 2016 edition, organizers said, taking the festival’s total cost Additionally numerous chil- and Portugal, a bill on the creation of yesterday in the MGM Grand down to MOP27 million. Despite the budget reduction this year, the dren’s shows, outdoor perfor- the Council of the National Liberation Ballroom. This year’s edition is cost-cutting measures did not affect the performances and names cho- mances and assorted events Fighters was discussed, proposing themed “Time,” with the slogan, sen for this year’s edition, according to the organizers. Instead the most will be staged, including “In for March 3 to become the National “Reshape your imagination. Ex- significant reduction was made in the area of promotional materials, Chants”, suitable for children Veterans Day. perience the spirit of the Times.” such as leaflets. between six months and three The festival will run from April years of age, the advanced ice 30 to May 29, bringing more the U.S.A. Shakespeare Theater acclaimed works will be staged. Child with rare skating and dance show “Glide” than 100 activities and perfor- Company, and an adaption of Excerpts of “The Peony Pavi- and Tao Dance Theater’s con- genetic disease dies mances to the MSAR. “Macbeth” set in the warlord- lion,” performed by the Zhe- temporary dance routines by To mark the 400th anniver- run Democratic Republic of jiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera in CHCSJ choreographer Tao Ye. sary of the death of William Congo, presented by South Afri- Troupe from Mainland China “The MAF is dedicated to Shakespeare this year, MAF ca’s Third World Bunfight. and the romantic tragedy, “The A baby girl diagnosed at birth with a introducing extraordinary will feature two Shakespearean It is also the 400th anniver- Legend of the Purple Hairpin,” rare genetic disease (Treacher Collins international productions in syndrome) died on Wednesday in productions, including a rendi- sary of the death of the great performed by Macau Cantone- order to widen the audience’s the Conde de São Januário Central tion of the romantic comedy, “A Chinese playwright Tang Xian- se opera artists (among them horizons and encourage local Hospital (CHCSJ), reportedly due Midsummer Night’s Dream” by zu, and in his honor two of his renowned artist, Chu Chan creativity while promoting art to post-surgery complications. A education, thereby adding a statement from the CHCSJ stated that profound and sustainable ele- the child’s condition was monitored Patuá theater returns ment to Macau’s culture,” said since birth by the Pediatrics, Plastic Ung Vai Meng, president of the Surgery and Development Pediatrics The group, led by Miguel de Senna Fer- IC in his speech at the unvei- Service Departments of the hospital. nandes, will this year present “Unga Tea ling ceremony. They decided on January 6 to perform di Dream” (“A Tea for a Dream”), perfor- “Thanks to everyone’s support, a medical plastic surgery due to a med in the creole language. the Macao Arts Festival has al- cleft on the infant’s palate in order to prevent respiratory tract infections, and Over the last 20 years the group has sou- ready become one of the city’s improve the child’s voice quality. The ght to preserve the unique dialect through most important cultural even- surgery was successful. However, during original and humorous productions. The ts,” added Ung. the process of post-surgery recovery, language has been identified as “critically Tickets for the festival are avai- complications arose leading to several endangered” by UNESCO, and in 2012 lable at the Macau Ticketing resuscitation procedures that continued Patuá-language Theater was inscribed on Network outlets from 10 a.m. on until the patient was pronounced dead. the list of Macau SAR’s Intangible Cultu- March 13. Reservations can be The CHCSJ also added that it is already ral Heritage. made by phone or online from conducting investigations in order to “Unga Tea di Dream” will be held in the 12 p.m. onwards on the same fully understand the causes of death. S in previous editions of the Macao Grand Auditorium in the Macau Cultural day. The Treacher Collins syndrome is a AArts Festival, the Patuá-language dra- Center on May 7 and 8, at 7.30 p.m., las- Early bird discounts of 30 per- rare congenital disorder characterized ma group, Doci Papiaçam di Macau (li- ting approximately two and a half hours. cent, subject to certain criteria, by deformities in bones of the skull terally, “sweet language of Macau”), will The show will feature subtitles in Chinese, are available for some of the and face and was named after Doctor perform a comedic and satirical show. Portuguese and English. performances. Treacher Collins in 1900. 04.03.2016 fri

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Coloane Hill DSI five-year plan to renew Skyscraper case 43,000 old ID cards to be handled according to the law HE Identification Ser- Tvices Bureau (DSI) has The Chief Executive (CE) refused to com- announced a five-year plan ment further on the possible construction of that will include the intro- a 100-meter skyscraper planned for Coloane’s duction of online applica- hill, about which many residents have com- tions and the renewal of plained. Some of them held a march over the 43,000 old identity cards weekend to protest the development. for senior citizens, TDM re- Before departing to Beijing yesterday (see ported. page 2), the CE said that “during the last 16 Within five years, residen- years we have always held the safeguarding of ts in need of official perso- our heritage in consideration and gave special nal background documen- importance to society’s opinions. I saw many ts, such as criminal records, reports and opinions but without any doubt will be able to complete the the government’s actions are ruled by the law request for those documen- and both the Secretary [for Transport and ts at home. Moreover, an Public Works] Raimundo do Rosário and the online payment platform other authorities have already expressed that will be available in order to this case will be dealt with in accordance with settle the associated service the law.” bills. According to a statement made by the Land, In 2014, the DSI launched Public Works and Transport Bureau (DS- self-service kiosks with to DSI via the kiosks.” “The DSI is going to 2005 and 2015, with res- SOPT) yesterday, the bureau recently appro- machines so that it wou- According to Ao Leong, make arrangements for pect to the old version of ved a preliminary draft of the project, howe- ld be easier for residents 688,000 people hold local the renewals of these the card, 1,500 fake cards ver it is also noted that, “so far the owner of to renew their electronic identification cards, out of cards”, promised Director were detected”, she added. the land is yet to submit the draft of the archi- identity cards and apply for whom 345,000 have ob- Ao Long. She also acknow- Moreover, she said that tectural and specialty projects of this building Macau SAR passports. DSI tained the contactless elec- ledged that the contactless they are currently working for approval, so the aforementioned develop- Director, Ao Leong U, said tronic identity cards. Fur- cards have been preven- on the third generation of ment does not meet the conditions to apply that, over time, “additional thermore, 43,000 senior ting fraud. “So far, we ha- the MSAR Passport and for a Construction Permit.” functions would be added, citizens are in possession ven’t found any fraudulent are considering adding The statement also clarifies that, for the mo- for instance, a change of of cards without a validity ID cards in the form of further security features ment, DSSOPT has not issued any licenses for address could be reported date. the new version. Between to it. Staff reporter the project. RM ad fri 04.03.2016

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Renato Marques Q&A MARTIN MONTGOMERY ROFESSOR Martin Mon- CHAIR PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH – UNIVERSITY OF MACAU Ptgomery came to Macau al- most six years ago to take up an appointment as Chair Pro- fessor and head of the Depart- ‘Cantonese is not just a dialect, ment of English at the Univer- sity of Macau. His career in British universities spanned over 30 years, most recently it’s a language’ at the University of Strathcly- de in Glasgow, Scotland, whe- re he headed the Department of English, was Vice Dean for planning in the Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences, and served as Director of the Scottish Centre for Journa- lism Studies. At the University of Macau, he became head of the Depart- ment of English as well as the Department of Communica- tion. He then served as foun- dation Dean of the Universi- ty’s new Faculty of Arts and Humanities until 2014. With his expertise in New Discour- se, Interview Discourse, Lan- guage and Social Interaction, and Language and Literatu- re, the Times interviewee has been widely published, having written bestsellers such as “An Introduction to Language and Society”.

Macau Daily Times - Can Cantonese be considered an “anti-language?” Prof. Martin Montgo- mery – I am no expert on Chinese, but I always found it strange from a sociolinguistic perspective that Cantonese and other regional languages of China are referred to as dia- lects of Chinese. The question of what is a dialect and what is a language is a very inte- resting one, because it seems to me that on the grounds of Professor Martin Montgomery things like mutual intelligibi- lity that Cantonese is not just speakers of that “anti-langua- all these forms is the fast now become common idioms a dialect, it’s a language. Pro- ge,” and that is the “solidarity” pace at which the langua- in general usage where the bably you could say the same One of the part we spoke about earlier. It ge changes. Is it a matter original literal (nautical) mea- for many of the regional va- helps to create a group iden- of survival? ning has been lost. This inclu- riances in China. miracles of the tity, and at the same time it MM – Basically things only des examples like ‘the bitter Calling it a dialect subordi- helps to exclude people who stay secret if you keep chan- end;’ ‘between the devil and nates it. China is a very special Chinese script are not members of the group. ging the code. A code that is the deep blue sea;’ ‘lost my case because you have a com- is that it does As a secondary role and more used over and over again faces bearings;’ ‘difficult to fathom;’ mon writing system. So wha- practically speaking, it enables the risk that someone will be ‘to be taken aback;’ ‘hand over tever regional language you not matter illegal activities of the group able to crack that code and it fist;’ ‘cut and run,’ etc. speak, you would still have to be conducted. In a third will lose its usefulness. So this For example, the word “fa- been taught Mandarin and the which regional kind of aspect, there is quite requires constant innovation. thom” represented a unit of script, and therefore you can often a sense of playfulness That is why it is usually rela- measurement in the navy (a write and read. That is what language you in the way terms develop in ted to crime communities. depth of six feet) while the makes China a special case. speak, you are an anti-language. In an “anti- expression ‘I can’t fathom’ One of the miracles of the Chi- language,” it is those areas MDT – Are there any means ‘I can’t understand.’ nese script is that it does not still able to read that are most sensitive to ille- words that may have star- In another example, like in matter which regional lan- gality where you get the most ted as an anti-language ‘between the devil and the guage you speak, you are still and write. terms. For example, in drug and then evolved to be deep blue sea,’ the ‘devil’ is able to read and write. That is subcultures, you have many part of the common lan- actually a line on the side of a probably one of the reasons it furthest from the centers of words. One good example of guage? ship and you would be pain- is non-phonetic and it is ideo- power. The same happens to an anti-language for which MM – I cannot think of spe- ting down to that line, but if graphic. But the real issue English and I guess also with there is historical evidence is cific anti-language words, but you were clumsy you might about anti-language and its all the other languages. what was called “pelting spee- one of the curiosities of the fall off and would then be ‘be- relationship to language has ch,” which had many words English language is how much tween the devil and the deep in fact to do with power ver- MDT – What can we and was used among a com- of the vocabulary has roots in blue sea.’ ‘I have lost my bea- sus solidarity. It is always the learn from the process of munity of robbers, vagabonds maritime and naval activities. rings’ is just a way of saying case that one dialect stands in the creation of these “new and others that made a living These activities spread from that ‘I do not know where I relation to another in a rela- languages”? by stealing. The same happens quite technical and closed- am going,’ but that is related tionship of power and solida- MM – An anti-language with prison speech nowadays. society activities into mains- precisely to navigation and to rity. The accents and dialects works for exclusion and in- tream activities that became compass bearings that nobody that tend to be stigmatized clusion. It works to streng- MDT – One characteris- applied metaphorically to uses any more, or even knows are always the ones that are then the bonds between the tic which is common to everyday situations, and have what they are. 04.03.2016 fri

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ACAU’S Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2015 de- Macau’s economy contracted Mcreased by 14.4 percent year-on- year in real terms (after accoun- ting for inflation), according to information released yesterday by one-fifth in 2015 by the Statistics and Census Ser- vice (DSEC). It declined by 20.3 percent year-on-year across the of goods in the MSAR rose at portance to GDP up from 46.6 nal statistical standards and the entire year of 2015. a slower rate in 2015, they still percent in 2014 to 59.3 percent inclusion of new data sources. The fourth quarter marks a measured an overall growth rate in 2015, of which the share of pri- The revisions are intended to BLOOMBERG considerable deceleration from of 10.2 percent and 0.1 percent vate consumption expenditure give a more accurate understan- the 21 percent year-on-year de- year-on-year, respectively. (25.7 percent), government final ding of Macau’s economy. cline measured in the third quar- However, the annual decline consumption expenditure (9.5 Under the revision, Macau eco- ter. Meanwhile the economic in the second half of the year percent) and investment (24.2 nomic growth for 2014 was revi- contractions measured in the (-17.7 percent) was significantly percent) rose by 5.8, 2.5 and 4.5 sed down to -0.9 percent for the first and second quarters of 2015 smaller than that observed in the percentage points respectively. year, reflecting the almost-ba- were revised upwards slightly to first half (-22.8 percent). The bureau notes that major re- lanced contrast between the first -21.9 percent and -23.7 percent. DSEC also noted that domestic visions to GDP are regularly con- half of 2014 and the second half, During the last quarter of 2015 demand increased in 2015 year- ducted, which includes the incor- in which Macau’s gaming slump the region’s total exports of on-year, bringing its relative im- poration of the latest internatio- began to gain momentum. DB goods and services declined by this continual decline down to 12.7 percent and 19.1 percent res- the long-term structural issues in pectively, weighed down by the Macau’s gaming sector, exacer- fall in visitor arrivals and tourist bated by President Xi Jinping’s Credit Suisse notes bottoming out of market spending. Likewise, imports of anti-corruption campaign that goods and services decreased by continues to see high rollers REDIT Suisse has said that the concerns before 2020. 13.8 percent and 7.9 percent, res- avoid the MSAR. Cthat China will face a debt crisis or a ‘hard In light of this, Credit Suisse said that it likes pectively. DSEC said that the economic landing’ are only “imaginary risks,” and that the the Macau gaming sector, which showed signs of The figures released by DSEC decline last year was “mainly due world’s second largest economy’s high savings improvement in last month’s official figures, and complete the economic picture to the continuous decrease in ex- ratio and effective government control will pre- some selective consumer and industrial stocks. for 2015. For the whole year Ma- ports of services,” down by 26.8 vent an economic catastrophe in the near future. There’re signs Macau’s gambling market has cau’s GDP diminished by 20.3 percent year-on-year, led by the As cited in Dow Jones Institutional News, reached a bottom as a rise in the number of percent in real terms when com- decline in exports of gaming ser- the company also believes that the failures of mainland Chinese tourists over last month’s pared with the whole of 2014. vices (-33.4 percent) and other certain financial institutions and the Yuan’s Lunar New Year holiday helped ease the indus- GDP amounted to MOP368.7 tourism services (-11.6 percent). market weakness are “genuine risks,” which try’s 21-month slump. Gross gaming revenue billion in 2015 and per-capita Overall, imports of services fell could dampen economic growth. China’s cre- fell 0.1 percent to MOP19.5 billion (USD2.4 GDP was MOP574,790. by 3.4 percent. dit-to-GDP ratio, which was 244 percent in billion) in February, the smallest decrease since Economic analysts have put While exports and imports mid-2015, is expected to surpass 300 percent the downturn began in June 2014

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REAL ESTATE MATTERS The Challenges Facing Macau What is it going to take to restore confidence?

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www.JMLProperty.com Juliet Risdon [email protected] Macau is facing some serious Finding a taxi to pick you up in Co- rely on getting one. challenges, and these challenges will loane is the equivalent of winning 2. UBER. Allow it. Please allow it. almost certainly affect property pri- the mark six. Find a way to make the system work ces either directly or indirectly. The light rail system. Under cons- because it is so much better, ‘gree- Over the coming weeks we look at truction, but already a point of ridi- ner’, hugely in demand and despera- some issues that should be addres- cule in the community. It has been tely needed! sed and ask what can be done. handled in a manner that has left 3. Improve the Driving License lear- If Macau is going to prosper in the experienced engineers and railway ning and test center. The quality of long term and would like a healthy contractors shaking their heads. driving and knowledge is disgra- property market, hard questions The government announced that ceful. The speed limit of just over have to be asked and hopefully there will be a ‘delay’ and have de- 37mph (60kmh) on most roads and answered. It’s easy to criticize, so cided to work around the clock on the traffic jams are the only reason there are also suggestions for po- the light rail system. This offers a more people aren’t injured. Amongst tential solutions. Whether they are glimmer of hope to the Macau popu- other things, drivers simply do not liked or not will be largely a matter lation, especially after we consulted know the correct way to drive around of opinion. with locally based engineers last year a roundabout. Last week we started with the gover- who took the current rate of cons- 3. Throw every possible resource at nments call for diversity. This week truction and applied it to the gover- the light rail, and plan now for line we look at the infrastructure of Ma- nments plans, only to end up with an extensions into populated areas to cau and its transportation system. estimated completion date of 2051. carry people to work and discourage However, before you start celebra- them from using cars. TRANSPORTATION ting, take a look at the planned route 4. Like most other advanced cities Macau is grinding to a halt. of the light rail network and you will and countries, issue parking permi- The only method of mass transpor- see that, more than anything, it is ts for local residents. There are not tation is by bus. However, the buses not designed to move locals around enough car parks, parking permits are often so crowded that they can’t and reduce traffic. No, its designed allow residents the ability to park wi- stop at the designated bus stop wi- for visitors. thin walking distance of their home thout overloading. The bridge from Hong Kong; Will 5. Add another level to the bus sys- Using the road system makes them connect Macau with Hong Kong and tem. The current bus system caters slow and subject to the ever-increa- Guangdong by…wait for it…road! for people on a budget, and that’s sing traffic jams that have now beco- That’s right, more cars entering a sys- important. The trouble is there are me a part of everyday life. tem that is already overflowing. only two choices right now, pay MOP As for private cars, well there are Parking; The parking space as a spe- 5.00 for a bus ride or MOP300,000+ way too many on the road as it is. cies seems to be in danger of extinc- for a car! There are many people who However, who can blame a person tion. Buying a private parking space would pay much higher transport for buying a car in Macau ? If someo- is more expensive than buying an and mini-bus rates so they can get ne is travelling frequently between apartment in most cities in the world. from A to B without using a car. Macau, Taipa and Coloane, a car is a 6. Add a rail link to the Hong Kong- necessity, not a luxury. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Macau-Zhuhai bridge. Do it now, Taxis. Now rarer than a work permit, In no particular order: even if it means delaying the current the Macau Taxi is an elusive beast. In 1. Increase the number of taxi licen- project. In today’s age of the envi- its wisdom, the government decided ses by at least double. The taxi licen- ronment, not having a rail link and to deny an extra charge for calling se holders will complain, but increa- only having an exhaust spewing car a yellow (telephone booking only) sing the amount of taxi’s will also option is simply irresponsible. taxi, and subsequently that service increase the amount of people who has gone. use them because they can actually (To be continued) FORUM

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GAMING MGM said China stocks extend close to USD1.13b biggest gain in four sale of Las Vegas mall months on stimulus bets to Simon HINA’S stocks rose China’s monetary policies for a third day, led have encouraged investors to GM Resorts Interna- by property develo- AP PHOTO pour money into real estate, Mtional has reached an pers and commodity inflating prices in cities such agreement to sell its Shops Cproducers, on continued op- as Beijing, Shanghai and at Crystals mall in Las Ve- timism policy makers will un- Shenzhen and increasing the gas to a Simon Property veil more measures to boost risk that bubbles could form, Group Inc. partnership for growth at this week’s legisla- central bank policy adviser USD1.13 billion, according tive meetings. Bai Chongen said in an inter- to a person with knowledge The Shanghai Composite view. of the transaction. Index completed its biggest The People’s Bank of China The deal may be completed three-day gain since Novem- this week lowered lenders’ soon, said the person, who ber. Hangzhou Binjiang Real required reserve ratio by 0.5 asked not to be identified Estate Group Co. rallied for percentage points in an effort because the terms have not a fourth day on speculation to bolster the economy. A been made public. Represen- rising home prices in the composite PMI gauge for ma- tatives for Simon Property country’s top cities will buoy nufacturing and services sec- and MGM Resorts declined earnings. Hong Kong’s Hang tors fell to 49.4 in February to comment on the deal. Seng Index rose for a third from 50.1 in January, Caixin The property is part of day. Media and Markit Economics MGM’s CityCenter, a $9 Chinese shares have rallied A woman walks past an electronic board of a local bank showing the Hong Kong said yesterday. billion casino, hotel and re- this week before tomorrow’s share index Yunnan Copper Co.gained tail complex on the Las Ve- start of the National People’s 3.5 percent, while Tongling gas Strip that is co-owned by Congress, where delegates stocks and stocks on the pro- ported, citing people familiar Nonferrous Metals Group Co. the Dubai investment firm will sign off on a new five-year perty-industry chain. With with the matter. The target is added 1.7 percent. Infinity World Development economic plan, and as global the NPC coming, the market to be announced in the legis- Energy stocks fell, dragging Corp. The Las Vegas-based equities climbed on impro- has some expectations about lative meeting. on the broader market, as a casino operator has been ving U.S. economic data. The good policies.” Wu said he’s Hangzhou Binjiang Real sub-index­ dropped 0.1 per- trying to reduce its debt gains have pared the Shanghai keeping stock holdings un- Estate advanced 1.3 percent, cent after surging 4.9 per- load, in part due to pressure measure’s losses this year to changed at about 50 percent capping a four-day, 24 per- cent on Wednesday. Shanxi from Jonathan Litt’s activist 19 percent. The index is still of asset allocation. cent gain. Rise Sun Real Es- Xishan Coal & Electricity firm Land & Buildings In- the worst performer among The Shanghai Composite tate Development Co. clim- Power Co. lost 0.7 percent in vestment Management LLC. global benchmark indexes, rose 0.4 percent to 2,859.76 bed 1.4 percent. Shenzhen after jumping by MGM Resorts put the mall on concern a weaker yuan at the close, while the CSI Leveraged speculators are the 10 percent daily limit a up for sale three years ago, will spur capital outflows and 300 Index added 0.2 percent. snapping up homes in the day earlier. Shanxi Lu’an En- but halted the process after slowing economic growth will The Hang Seng Index fell 0.3 nation’s largest cities in the vironmental Energy Develop- failing to get the offers it hurt earnings. percent, while the Hang Seng hope that prices will keep ri- ment Co. retreated 3 percent. wanted. Since then, tourism “The rebound can carry on in China Enterprises Index ad- sing after policy makers ad- Margin traders increased to Las Vegas has grown. Real the short term, and the index ded 0.2 percent, paring an ded monetary stimulus and bullish positions for the first estate values in the city have may trend up to about 3,000, advance of as much as 1.3 loosened property curbs. time in five days on Wed- also risen and the mall has though it’s still likely to re- percent. Property market speculators nesday. The outstanding ba- added tenants, according to main bumpy,” said Wu Kan, China plans to target broa- are using crowd funding and lance of margin debt on the John Knott, who heads the a fund manager at JK Life der money growth of 13 per- peer-to-­peer lending in Chi- Shanghai Stock Exchange casino practice at brokerage Insurance Co. in Shanghai. cent this year, a signal that nese tier-1 cities, the Econo- rose from a 15-month low to CBRE Group Inc. in Las Ve- “The boom in the property further easing in monetary mic Information Daily repor- 502.4 billion yuan (USD76.7 gas. Bloomberg market has boosted cyclical policy is likely, Reuters re- ted, without citing anyone. billion). Bloomberg

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Joe McDonald, Beijing

HINESE leaders are expected to cut Leadership expected to set lower their growth tar- get to allow more Cflexibility in overhauling their slowing, state-domi- growth target at legislature nated economy when their legislature meets this week. But they are unlikely to un- they say are a drag on growth. veil significant new reforms. The target due to be annou- The annual gathering of nced tomorrow by Premier the National People’s Con- Li Keqiang is expected to be gress is largely ceremonial, in the range of 6.5 to 7 per- doing little lawmaking and cent, down from 2015’s goal instead providing a platform of “about 7 percent” and the to publicize the Communist Party’s priorities. This year, delegates will focus on the ruling party’s new develop- The target ment plan — the latest chap- due to be ter in a marathon effort to transform China into a mi- announced ddle-income economy with self-sustaining growth dri- tomorrow by ven by consumer spending Premier Li is instead of investment, trade and heavy industry. expected to Critics complain the party is dragging its feet on tackling be in the range one of the most important elements of that: The politi- of 6.5 to 7pct, cally daunting challenge of A woman walks past China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, in Beijing down from reining in state companies 2015’s goal of

NATIONAL PEOPLE’S CONGRESS the NPC’s constitutional rights to supervi- ‘about 7pct’ se and monitor” the government. But the- re’s a catch: the body must also “unswer- What You Need to Know vingly adhere to the leadership of the Chi- second cut in two years. It nese Communist Party.” would be the minimum Pre- sident Xi Jinping said in No- Why should you care? vember is needed this deca- The NPC’s impact pales next to the de to achieve the official goal plenums that the party’s Central Commit- of making China “moderate- tee usually holds in October or November, ly prosperous.” but those gatherings are largely discreet Economists warn anything affairs, with decisions announced by com- higher could set back re- munique after the fact. The NPC, along forms by forcing Beijing to with a concurrent meeting of the country’s throw more wasteful invest- top political advisory body, the Chinese ment at the economy. People’s Political Consultative Conferen- “It would leave some room ce, fill the void, drawing thousands of jour- for structural reforms wi- nalists from around the world seeking any thout stretching on short- clue to the government’s thinking. term growth objectives,” said This year’s meeting will focus on crafting Bank of America economists China’s development plan for the next five Xiaojia Zhi, Helen Qiao and years. And the proceedings may provide Sylvia Sheng in a report. crucial details on how the government Even 7 percent growth this plans to control a slow down in growth year “would be difficult to ACH year, some 3,000 of China’s everyone from so-called model workers to while avoiding the dreaded “middle-inco- achieve,” they said. Emost powerful officials descend on President Xi Jinping. me trap.” The slowdown and Beijing’s Beijing for about 10 days of parliamentary Delegates have even been assigned to The highlight will be Premier Li Ke- efforts to shift emphasis pageantry known as the National People’s represent Taiwan, which China still consi- qiang’s closing press conference. The re- away from heavy industry al- Congress (NPC). ders a province even though it’s been ruled marks made at the event can echo through ready have slashed workfor- While the country’s top legislature is independently for almost seven decades. the vacuum for months such as last year, ces at mines, shipyards and constitutionally charged with vast powers, The party officially holds 72 percent of the when Li compared China’s economic re- other employers. Retailing, the mechanics of one-party rule ensure seats, with the remainder occupied by ei- form plans to “taking a knife to one’s own e-commerce and other ser- most important decisions are hashed out ght authorized “non-Communist” parties flesh.” vices businesses are growing in closed-door Communist Party mee- and people with no affiliation. In reality, and absorbing some idled tings long before reaching the floor. That only one party picks the delegates. Who’s missing? workers, but many are still said, the public proceedings at the Great The NPC has not been spared as Xi’s struggling to find work. Hall of the People represent the one time Are they a rubber stamp? anti-corruption crackdown reverberates Wang Zheng lost his mining each year that many of the people who run Yes, mostly. With its membership con- around the government, with the cam- job when the iron mine whe- the world’s second-largest economy face trolled entirely by the ruling party, the le- paign now into its fourth year. Of the 48 re he worked 200 kilometers the press, providing rare insight into their gislature largely serves to ratify decisions delegates from last year who are not atten- (150 miles) north of Beijing thinking and policy plans. handed down from other organs of state ding this year’s session, at least 25 were closed. Now he works in the power. The government drafts most new suspected of violating state law or party Chinese capital as a driver Who are they? legislation, and the full session of the NPC disciplinary rules, according to Caixin. for ride-hailing app Uber but This year’s NPC consists of 2,943 par- has never turned down a bill put to it for The highest-ranking is former Hebei said he struggles with “fierce ty chiefs, government officials, company a final vote by government agencies, ac- party secretary Zhou Benshun. Zhou, an competition.” executives and military commanders cording to a Caixin magazine report citing ex-secretary to disgraced security chief “Before, when the mine was hailing from 35 constituencies, including research by the late China University of Zhou Yongkang, was kicked out of the open, we didn’t have to go provinces, regions, municipalities and Political Science and Law Professor Cai party in October and faces trial on bri- to Beijing find work,” said the semi-autonomous former colonies of Dingjian. bery charges. Nine of the 48 died since Wang. “But now, the mine Hong Kong and Macau. Members include The party pledged in 2014 to “perfect last year’s NPC. Bloomberg has closed and there is no fri 04.03.2016

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work so we had to go to with no down payment Beijing.” to clear away a backlog China’s industrial re- of unsold housing. AP PHOTO Leadership expected to set lower form plan will run throu- The congress might be gh 2020 despite pressure used to publicize those from a deepening slow- local efforts as a natio- down that took growth to nal model, said econo- growth target at legislature a 25-year low of 6.9 per- mist Brian Jackson of cent last year. It is fore- IHS Global Insight. But cast to fall further. he said a “grand new A recent spate of tur- plan” to speed up indus- moil in financial marke- trial reform is unlikely. ts partly triggered by “I think people are pro- China’s tinkering with bably going to be a little exchange rate policies disappointed,” he said. has added to concerns Significant new re- over the leadership’s form plans are more handling of the transi- likely when a new Cabi- tion to more balanced net takes office in 2017 growth. following a twice-a- Li, as premier the top decade leadership economic official, reas- reshuffle. sured global finance of- Instead, the congress ficials who met in Shan- may showcase “supply- ghai last weekend that side reform” — the ru- the country has “great ling party’s term for potential, resilience and shrinking bloated in- flexibility.” dustries from steel to China is not headed for cement to aluminum in a “hard landing,” Wang which supply vastly ex- Guoqing, spokesman for ceeds demand. the Chinese People’s Po- Such gluts have led to litical Consultative Con- price-cutting wars that ference, a government are holding down infla- advisory body, told re- tion but causing com- porters. “The long-term panies to go bankrupt. economic fundamentals Steel producers have remain unchanged and responded by exporting there is ample room for their surplus, prompting the government to ma- complaints by China’s neuver.” trading partners. This week, Beijing mo- “They basically iden- ved to expand lending tified that in December by easing bank reserve as the No. 1 item to deal levels, though Li and with in 2016,” Jackson other leaders say stron- said. ger growth requires re- This week, the govern- A Phantom 4, developed by major Chinese consumer-drone maker DJI, flies during its demonstration flight in Tokyo forms, not stimulus. ment announced cuts of Advocates of faster re- 1.8 million jobs in coal forms complain China is mining — about 17 per- stalling on repeated pro- cent of the industry’s mises to trim monopo- total workforce. Last China’s DJI wants to lies, subsidies and other week, Beijing unveiled a privileges of the 106 na- 100 billion yuan (USD15 tional-level and 150,000 billion) fund to cushion sell drones in Japan local state-owned com- the blow to laid-off panies that dominate workers and help them industries from oil and find new jobs. banking to telecoms and Also, this year’s target after laws loosen steel. for industrial growth “Chinese leaders must will be cut to 6 percent, be aware of the situa- down 2 percentage poin- AJOR Chinese consu- are already using drones. smooth panning. tion, but there is a ques- ts from last year, indus- Mmer-drone maker DJI Japan’s first law on drones The Phantom 4, which has tion whether they are try minister Miao Yu has its eyes on the potentially went into effect in Decem- a flight range of 5 kilome- strong enough to initiate said last week. lucrative Japanese market ber, with restrictions such ters, sells for 189,000 yen a change because inte- A deputy finance mi- after regulations on drones as limiting them to daytime (USD1,600) in Japan, and rest groups are formida- nister, Zhu Guangyao, were relaxed here three mon- use, prohibiting explosives $1,399 in the U.S. Its maxi- bly strong,” said Sheng talked openly about the ths ago. and not allowing flights over mum speed is 72 kph. Hong, director of the political challenges this DJI Japan General Manager big crowds. Government It comes with a “return to Unirule Economic Ins- week during a visit by Allen Wu launched the latest permission is needed to use home,” or RTH, function, titute, a private resear- U.S. Treasury Secretary model, Phantom 4, yesterday them near airports and other meaning it will come back sa- ch group in Beijing. “In Jacob Lew. in a fashionable mall in Tokyo. special areas. fely, evading obstacles while all aspects, state-owned “Some officials want to In a demonstration, the ma- DJI, founded 10 years ago, it still has battery life. companies are hinde- protect their local enter- chine, which has propellers, has become a dominant DJI is the first Chinese ring the recovery of Chi- prises. They are expec- cameras, sensors and auto- player in a product that de- company to be the industry na’s economy.” ting other localities to matic tracking technology, livers excitingly visceral vi- leader in an emerging tech- Local leaders are expe- reduce overcapacity and zipped around and followed deo taken from eye levels far nology. It could take Japan rimenting with ways to shut down their busi- a stunt bicycle-rider, succes- lower than the usual aerial by storm because of the lack foster more competition nesses, so that the busi- sfully dodging a signboard. shots by a helicopter. of major local competition. among lower-level state nesspeople in their own Shenzen-based DJI says Wu said some 70 million Yamaha Motor Co., for ins- companies, like bus ser- places can benefit,” said it controls 70 percent of shots had been taken on a tance, makes drones, but vices and restaurants. Zhu at a news conferen- the world consumer-drone DJI drone in the past year. they are for businesses. Last The northeastern rus- ce. “That is why we need market. The niche market Footage shown at the event year, Sony Corp. invested a tbelt city of Shenyang is unified leadership on has great potential to grow, exploited the proximity of majority stake in Japanese considering allowing re- this issue, and we need especially in Japan, a nation the camera lens while deli- drone company Aerosense, cent university gradua- very strong policy gui- of avid photographers and vi- vering high-definition-quali- but its drones also are not for tes to buy apartments dance.” AP deographers, some of whom ty imagery and impressively consumers. AP 04.03.2016 fri

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Hyung-Jin Kim, Seoul

ORTH Korea fired six short-range pro- Seoul: North Korea fires short jectiles into the sea off its east coast yes- Nterday, South Korean officials said, just hours after the U.N. range projectiles into sea Security Council approved the toughest sanctions on the Nor- th in two decades for its recent zens would be avoided. nuclear test and long-range ro- In January, North Korea con- cket launch. AP PHOTO ducted its fourth nuclear test, The firings also came shortly which it claimed was a hydro- after South Korea’s National gen bomb. Last month, it put a Assembly passed its first legis- satellite into orbit with a long- lation on human rights in North range rocket that the United Korea. Nations and others saw as a co- The North Korean projectiles, ver for a test of banned ballistic fired from the eastern coastal missile technology. town of Wonsan, flew about Just before the U.N. sanctions 100 to 150 kilometers before were unanimously adopted, landing in the sea, South Ko- South Korea’s National As- rea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said sembly passed a bill that would in a statement. establish a center tasked with It wasn’t immediately known collecting, archiving and pub- exactly what North Korea fi- lishing information about hu- red, and the projectiles could man rights in North Korea. It is be missiles, artillery or rockets, required to transfer that infor- South Korea’s Defense Ministry mation to the Justice Ministry, said. a step parliamentary officials North Korea routinely test-fi- say would provide legal grou- res missiles and rockets, but of- nds to punish rights violators in ten conducts weapons launches North Korea when the two Ko- when angered at international reas eventually reunify. condemnation. North Korea, which views any The firings were seen as a “low- criticism of its rights situation level” response to the U.N. as part of a U.S.-led plot to over- sanctions, with North Korea A smoke bomb explodes near a South Korean army K-1 tank during an annual exercise in Yeoncheon, near the border with throw its government, had war- unlikely to launch any major North Korea ned that enactment of the law provocation until its landmark country can fight off any sanc- lier warned that the imposition ban on all sales or transfers of would result in “miserable ruin.” ruling Workers’ Party conven- tions. of new sanctions would be a small arms and light weapons In 2014, a U.N. commission tion in May, according to Yang “No kind of sanctions will ever “grave provocation” that shows to the North; and the expulsion of inquiry on North Korea pu- Moo-jin, a professor at the Uni- work on us, because we’ve lived “extreme” U.S. hostility against of North Korean diplomats who blished a report laying out versity of North Korean Studies under U.S. sanctions for more the country. It said the sanc- engage in “illicit activities.” abuses such as a harsh system in Seoul. than half a century,” said Pyon- tions would not result in the In Beijing, Foreign Ministry of political prison camps hol- North Korea has not issued gyang resident Song Hyo Il. country’s collapse or prevent it spokesman Hong Lei said Chi- ding up to 120,000 people. The an official reaction to the new “And in the future, we’re going from launching more rockets. na, North Korea’s closest ally, commission urged the Security U.N. sanctions. But citizens in to build a powerful and prospe- The U.N. sanctions include hoped the U.N. sanctions would Council to refer North Korea its capital, Pyongyang, inter- rous country here, relying on mandatory inspections of car- be implemented “comprehensi- to the International Criminal viewed by The Associated Press our own development.” go leaving and entering Nor- vely and seriously,” while harm Court over its human rights re- said yesterday they believe their North Korean state media ear- th Korea by land, sea or air; a to ordinary North Korean citi- cord. AP

FLIGHT 370 Man finds possible Malaysian plane debris AP PHOTO

Tom Bowker ded to go “somewhere Mozambique. But autho- Boeing 777, said a U.S. appears to be made of fi- & Kristen Gelineau, Maputo exposed to the ocean” on rities have long predicted official, who spoke on berglass composite on the the last day of a trip to that any debris from the condition of anonymity outside, with aluminum N American who dis- the Mozambican coastal plane that isn’t on the because he wasn’t autho- honeycombing on the in- Acovered an aircraft town of Vilankulo. ocean floor would even- rized to speak publicly. side, the U.S. official said. part in Mozambique that “At first, all I found were tually be carried by cur- Flight 370 is the only The Australian Trans- may be from missing Ma- usual beach detritus — rents to the east coast of known missing 777. port Safety Bureau, which laysia Airlines Flight 370 flip flops, cigarette ligh- Africa. Australian Transport is running the search for said yesterday that he ini- ters. Then ‘Junior’ called Gibson, from Seattle, Minister Darren Ches- the plane in remote wa- tially thought it was from me over,” said Gibson, said the piece of debris ter said yesterday the ters off Australia’s west a much smaller plane. using the nickname of the that he discovered is in location of the debris in coast, said the part is ex- Blaine Gibson Blaine Gibson, who has boat operator. the hands of civil aviation Mozambique matches pected to be transported been searching the re- The location of the de- authorities in Mozambi- investigators’ drift mode- to Australia for examina- it would be before the gion’s beaches for the bris turned up in a spot que, and that he expects it ling and would therefore tion. part was sent to Austra- debris, said in an inter- that matches investiga- to be transferred to their confirm that search crews Malaysian representati- lia. Meanwhile, authori- view with The Associated tors’ theories about whe- Australian counterparts. are looking in the right ves from the nation’s Civil ties in Mozambique were Press that a boat ope- re wreckage from the pla- “It’s important to keep part of the Indian Ocean Aviation department and searching the area where rator who took him to a ne would have ended up, it in perspective,” Gibson for the main underwa- Malaysia Airlines were it was found for other po- sandbank named Palu- according to Australian said. “This is about the fa- ter wreckage. Malaysian heading to Mozambique tential debris, Liow said. ma called him over after officials. milies of the 239 victims, Transport Minister Liow to discuss the find, Liow Australian officials have seeing a piece of debris The plane is believed to who haven’t seen their Tiong Lai also said the said. seen photographs of the with “NO STEP” written have crashed somewhere relatives for two years location of the debris li- From the pictures part and have been in on it. in a remote stretch of the now.” nes up with investigators’ shown, it’s high proba- communication with Gi- “It was so light,” Gibson southern Indian Ocean Photos of the debris predictions. bility that the plane de- bson, said Dan O’Malley, said. far off Australia’s west appear to show the fixed People who have hand- bris is from Boeing 777, a spokesman for the Aus- He said the discovery coast and about 6,000 leading edge of the right- led the part, called a ho- Liow told reporters. He tralian Transport Safety happened after he deci- kilometers to the east of hand tail section of a rizontal stabilizer, say it did not know how long Bureau. AP fri 04.03.2016

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a priest. VATICAN “We now know it was one of the very worst places in Australia” for child sex crime, Pell said. The two dozen Australian abu- Australian cardinal didn’t se victims and their companions who traveled across the globe to witness Pell’s testimony had ho- ped for a meeting with the pope quickly act on pedophile claim before they return home on Fri- day. The Vatican spokesman, the Rod McGuirk, Canberra junior priest in Ballarat in 1974 Rev. Federico Lombardi, said no when an unnamed student at St. papal audience was planned with senior Vatican official Patrick’s College told him that AP PHOTO the victims. told an Australian sex a Christian Brothers teacher However, the survivors had a abuse inquiry yesterday Edward Dowlan “is misbehaving meeting scheduled yesterday with that he did not imme- with boys.” the Rev. Hans Zollner, who is a diatelyA act when a boy raised abu- “I suppose it was technically a member of the pope’s sex abuse se allegations against a cleric in complaint, a lament,” Pell said. advisory commission. the 1970s and should have done Asked by commission chair- An emotional and visibly more. man Peter McClellan what he did exhausted David Ridsdale said But Australian Cardinal George about it, Pell replied: “I didn’t do several survivors will meet with Pell, Pope Francis’ top financial anything about it.” Pell today and plan to tell him adviser, denied allegations that Pell said he eventually raised they believe the church still hasn’t he angrily dismissed an allega- concerns about Dowlan with the grasped the impact of trauma on tion against the same cleric made school chaplain. The chaplain re- abuse survivors. by another schoolboy, attempted plied that the Christian Brothers “We hear so much people say to bribe an abuse victim to stay order was “dealing with” the alle- things like: ‘It was a different quiet and joked about a pedophile gations. Dowlan was later remo- time, or we didn’t know.’ I don’t priest long before that priest was ved from the school. buy it because there is never a charged. But Dowlan continuing to abu- good time to rape children and Pell was giving evidence for a se children as a teacher at other Australian Cardinal George Pell we need the dialogue to change fourth and final day to the Royal schools until 1985. so people start saying: ‘I can’t be- Commission into Institutional “With the experience of 40 years cribed the language he allegedly child abuse charges in April 1993, lieve how ignorant we were and Responses to Child Sexual Abu- later, certainly I would agree that used as “ridiculous.” two months after Pell’s contested how can we do better,’” David se from a Rome hotel conference I should have done more,” Pell “The suggestion that I would telephone conversation with the Ridsdale told reporters outside room a short distance from the said. speak like that to a young person nephew. Pell said that accom- the hotel. Vatican. A former St. Patricks student, in distress is absolutely false,” Pell panying Australia’s worst pedo- The royal commission — which Pell has been accused by lawyers identified as BWF, has told the said. phile priest to court had been a is Australia’s highest form of in- this week of deflecting blame for commission that he was 14-years- David Ridsdale has told the mistake. vestigation — is investigating how Catholic Church inaction against old in the early 1970s when he commission that Pell offered Pell has testified that he did Pell dealt with abuse allegations pedophiles in the dioceses of Mel- went to the cathedral presbytery, him a bribe to stay silent in 1993 not know until 1993 about mul- as a priest, educator and adviser bourne and Ballarat by testifying told Pell that Dowlan had moles- when Ridsdale confided that he tiple child abuse allegations to the Ballarat bishop, as well as that he was kept unaware of the ted his younger brother and de- had been raped by his uncle, no- against Ridsdale spanning de- how the Melbourne archdiocese allegations through cover-ups by manded to know what action Pell torious pedophile priest Gerald cades. responded to allegations of abuse, church officials. would take. Ridsdale. Pell yesterday denied evidence including when Pell served as au- Pell was asked if he agreed with “Pell became angry, yelled at Pell denied the younger Rids- to the commission that he was xiliary bishop. some Australian commentators’ me: ‘Young man, how dare you dale’s evidence that Pell, then the overheard by an altar boy at a Pell told the inquiry that he opinion that he was “the target of knock at this door and make de- auxiliary bishop of Melbourne, Ballarat funeral in 1983 joking met with the pope on Monday a witch-hunt.” mands,’” BWF told the commis- had asked: “What would it take with a fellow priest about Ridsda- and arranged to provide a daily “I’ve never expressed such a sion last year. for you to keep quiet?” le was having sex with boys. summary of what happened at view, but I must confess the idea “We argued for a bit and he told Pell said he “displeased and Pell said it was a “disastrous the royal commission. Pell said he has occurred to me,” Pell said via me to go away and shut the door upset” David Ridsdale by accom- coincidence” that five known pe- did not discuss his evidence with videolink to the inquiry in Syd- on me,” BWF said. panying the pedophile priest to dophile Catholic clerics had been the pope. ney. Pell said he did not live at that his first appearance in the Mel- operating in Pell’s hometown of “No, not really. Not at all,” Pell Pell told the inquiry he was a presbytery at the time and des- bourne Magistrates Court on Ballarat while he served there as said. AP

waters. HAITI “Once it is established in a country’s aquatic reser- voir it is extremely diffi- Cholera quietly still kills dozens a month cult to eradicate,” said Af- sar Ali, a researcher at the University of Florida who dozen people recli- Josue and his fellow pa- The persistence of the has led studies of cholera ned on cots inside the tients were relatively lu- preventable disease has in Haiti for years.

A AP PHOTO clinic in the Haitian capi- cky, getting sick relatively alarmed public health ex- Dr. Joseph Donald tal, a few so sick they were close to the country’s first perts who fear that atten- Francois, who coordina- receiving intravenous in- permanent cholera treat- tion and resources have tes the health ministry’s fusions to rehydrate their ment center. Many others been diverted by newer efforts to combat the ill- bodies and spare them an are not as fortunate as challenges, including the ness, still believes Haiti, agonizing death. Haiti continues to wrestle regional spread of the with international help, The worst off one re- with the worst outbreak Zika virus and the poli- can eliminate cholera by cent morning was a thin of the disease in recent tical crisis that recently 2022. But he acknowled- and spectral man, weak history. halted Haiti’s elections. ged the effort is badly un- from the vomiting and Cholera, which arrived World Health Organiza- derfinanced. diarrhea caused by chole- in Haiti in October 2010, tion spokesman Gregory Only USD307 million, ra. But all were expected has sickened more than Hartl said cholera is now or less than 14 percent, to survive. The disease 770,000 people, or about considered “endemic” in has been funded of a $2.2 spread by contaminated 7 percent of the popula- Haiti, meaning it’s an ill- billion plan announced in People get treatment at Haiti’s first permanent cholera center, run by water is easily treatable Gheskio Centers, in downtown Port-au-Prince tion, and killed more than ness that occurs regular- 2013 to eradicate cholera but can lead to death wi- 9,200. So far this year, it ly. Others have noted the from the island shared by thin hours if unattended. patient, Estin Josue, said in downtown Port-au- has sickened more than cholera bacterium now Haiti and the Dominican “However I got it, I as he recovered inside an Prince run by Gheskio 6,000 and is killing an appears to be firmly esta- Republic over a decade, really hope I never get immaculately clean and Centers, a Haitian medi- average of 37 people a blished in Haiti’s rivers, according to a November this sick again,” another orderly treatment center cal organization. month. estuaries and even coastal report from the U.N. AP fri 04.03.2016

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Scott Mayerowitz, New York US AIRLINES .S. airlines are looking to ser- Uve Cuba primarily from their Havana top destination for Cuban flights large hub cities, with Havana being the most popular destination. At least eight carriers submitted ment on the flights sought. That flights from Fort Lauderdale to applications to the U.S. Depart- process will conclude by March 21. Varadero and one to Santa Clara. ment of Transportation outlining AP PHOTO The airlines won't get all of their — United Airlines is asking for what routes they would like to fly. requests, but below are the routes daily flights between Newark, The government will spend the each carrier applied to fly: New Jersey, and Havana with next few months reviewing the — American is seeking 10 daily two flights on Saturdays. It also requests and is expected to award flights from Miami to Havana, wants Saturday-only flights from the contested Havana routes this one from Charlotte and one from Chicago, Houston and Washing- summer. Flights to smaller cities — Dallas as well as one weekly flight ton D.C. if uncontested and lacking any The airplane carrying U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to depart the from both Los Angeles and Chica- — Alaska Airlines wants two dai- contentious issues — could be airport in Havana, Cuba go. From Miami, it is also looking ly flights from Los Angeles to Ha- approved much sooner. for two daily flights to Santa Cla- vana. Once routes are awarded, airlines much easier for those who fall into has blurred significantly. ra, Holguin and Varadero and — Frontier Airlines applied for will still need time to develop sche- one of the authorized travel cate- American Airlines was the most- daily service to Camaguey and one daily flight between Denver dules and actually sell seats on the gories. Charter flights are expen- aggressive carrier in its approach, Cienfuegos. and Havana, three daily fligh- flights. And while the U.S. gover- sive, frequently chaotic and lack requesting more than half the pos- — Delta is seeking flights from ts between Miami and Havana, nment will set the routes, airlines many of the traditional supports of sible slots to Havana plus service Atlanta, New York, Miami and Or- one daily flight between Miami will also need to apply to Cuba's commercial aviation such as onli- to five other, smaller Cuban cities. lando to Havana. All would be dai- and Santiago, four weekly flights civil aviation authority for a permit ne booking and 24-hour customer The airline has a large hub in Mia- ly, except for Miami where Delta is between Miami and Camaguey, to operate in the country. service. mi, home to the largest Cuban- seeking two daily flights. three weekly flights between Mia- All flights operating between the Most of the planes proposed by American population. — JetBlue is looking to serve Ha- mi and Santa Clara, one weekly fli- two countries today are charters, U.S. airlines would carry about In American's filing with the vana with four daily flights from ght between Chicago and Varade- but an agreement signed between 160 passengers. DOT, CEO Doug Parker wrote Fort Lauderdale, Florida, two from ro and one weekly flight between the two nations last month allows Nearly 160,000 U.S. leisure tra- that his airline has been "the un- Tampa, Florida, Orlando and New Philadelphia and Varadero. for up to 110 additional flights — velers flew to Cuba last year, along disputed leader" in charter service, York and one daily flight from — Silver Airways, a Florida- more than five times the current with hundreds of thousands of having done so since 1991. Boston and Newark, New Jersey. based regional airline, wants to fly charter operations. Cuban-Americans visiting family. The airline notes in its applica- It also wants one daily flight from to Havana twice daily from West Only 20 of those flights can go to Tourism is still barred, but the tion that last year alone, it opera- Fort Lauderdale to Camaguey, Palm Beach, once daily from Fort Havana, in addition to the current number of legal reasons to go to ted 1,084 Cuba charters while Je- Holguin and Santa Clara. Myers and Fort Lauderdale, five 10 to 15 charter flights a day. The Cuba — from organizing profes- tBlue Airways had 221 and Delta — Southwest Airlines wants to times a week from Key West, and rest would fly to other Cuban cities. sional meetings to distributing in- Air Lines had four. fly to Havana with six daily flights twice a week from Jacksonville. U.S. tourists still won't legally be formation to Cubans — has grown Following this week’s route from Fort Lauderdale, two from It also proposed to fly from Fort allowed to visit Cuba but the start so large and is so loosely enforced application deadline, airlines and Tampa and one daily flight from Lauderdale to nine other Cuban of commercial flights will make it that the distinction from tourism the public have a chance to com- Orlando. It also applied for daily cities. AP

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The star of such films as The Kid and The Great Dic- 00:50 RTPi Live THE ROOM_ tator was knighted in the New Year’s Honours List. room 2 The ceremony took place just miles from the sou- 2.30, 7.15, 9.30 pm th London district where he spent much of his chil- Sunday Director: Lenny Abrahamson Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers dhood. 10:30 Young Children Language: English (Cantonese) Sir Charles was accompanied to Buckingham Pala- 11:00 Sunday Mass Duration: 118min ce by his fourth wife, Oona, and the two youngest of his nine children. 12:00 Miscelllaneous THE FINEST HOURS_ The slapstick legend, famed for his acrobatic routi- 12:30 Miscellaneous room 2 nes, received his knighthood, from a wheelchair. 13:00 TDM News (Repeat) 4.45 pm It was a reflection of just how late in life - at the age room of 85 - his honour had finally come. 13:30 News (RTPi) Delayed Broadcast 3 7.30 pm As he was pushed into the hall where the ceremony 14:30 Zig Zag Director: Craig Gillespie was taking place the band struck up his signature 17:00 Miscellaneous Starring: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, tune, the theme from his 1951 film, Limelight. Eric Bana 17:25 Miscellaneous He sat stiffly as the Queen tapped him on each Language: English (Cantonese) shoulder and stooped to hang the KBE insignia arou- 18:10 Non-Daily Portuguese News Duration: 117min nd his neck. 18:40 Documentary Serie The two then chatted briefly before Sir Charles was 19:35 Comedy wheeled to the front of the hall to watch the rest of the ceremony. Main News, Financial & Weather Report 20:30 Speaking to reporters afterwards Sir Charles said 21:00 Contraponto he had been “dumbfounded” by the occasion. 22:00 Operation Cloud Lab Secrets of the Skies He said the Queen had thanked him for what he had done and that his films had helped her a great deal. 23:00 TDM News Sir Charles’ knighthood follows years of calls for 23:30 Non-Daily Portuguese News him to be honoured. 23:45 UEFA Europa League 2015/2016 Magazine Programme In the 1940s and 1950s he was accused of “com- 00:20 Main News, Financial & Weather Report munist sympathies” and vilified in his adopted home of the United States. In 1952 his US visa was cancelled forcing Chaplin to relocate to Switzerland. Three years ago, in what was seen as an act of con- offbeat LONDON HAS FALLING_ trition, he was awarded a special Oscar by the US’ room 3 Academy of Motion Pictures. 2.15, 4.00, 5.45, 9.45 pm Courtesy BBC News Woman brings live tank shell Director: Babak Najafi into ustrian police station Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, A Morgan Freeman One Austrian police station has dodged an explosive Language: English (Cantonese) In context situation. Duration: 99min The police station in Eisenstadt, east of Vienna, was eva- Charlie Chaplin died in 1977. cuated Tuesday after a woman walked in with a live tank macau tower In 2002 confidential Foreign Office papers from 1956 released shell in her hand. by Britain’s Public Record Office revealed the comic’s knight- 03 Mar - 23 Mar hood had been delayed because of his perceived “communist” A police statement says the shell was exploded without sympathies. incident after experts transported it to a nearby sandpit. GODS OF EGYPT_ Worries about his morals had also played their part - he was But they have issued a warning to all not to touch or pick 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 pm twice married to 16-year-olds and once lost a paternity suit. up anything that could be ordnance left over from World Director: Alex Proyas Charlie Chaplin’s body was stolen from his grave and was War II. Starring: Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, missing for 11 weeks until recovered in May 1978. The statement says the woman who brought in the shell Gerard Butler Two men were convicted of the theft and trying to extort told police her son had found it over six months ago — Language: English (Cantonese) money from the Chaplin family. and they had been storing it in their garage ever since. Duration: 127min fri 04.03.2016 th Anniversary

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Steve McMorran, Wellington SUPER RUGBY are under even greater pressure to restore credibility after their HE ACT Brumbies and crushing loss to the Brumbies. New South Wales Wa- "We didn't start the season how ratahs will meet today we intended to and I know the in the most important Brumbies, Waratahs in boys are hurting," coach Chris Tmatch of the Super Rugby sea- Boyd said. "They'll be going out son to date, buoyed by first-rou- to put in a performance they're nd victories and determined to proud of. We're up against last gain an early advantage in the key 2nd-round clash year's champions on their home Australian conference. ground, so it should be a great The Waratahs beat the occasion." Queensland Reds 30-10 in last round winners and their clash at Boyd has named an unchanged weekend's opening round and Canberra Stadium offers an ear- lineup, challenging the players the Brumbies dispatched last AP PHOTO ly season highlight. Their rivalry who took the field in Canberra year's beaten finalists the Hur- has grown in recent years and last weekend to atone for their ricanes 52-10 in results which may have eclipsed that between failures. It seems unlikely the suggested both teams are title New South Wales and Queens- Hurricanes will do so: their ti- contenders this season. land which has been the largest ght forwards were outplayed, traditional rivalry in Australian their backrowers drubbed at the rugby. breakdown and the brittle natu- Today’s The match might loom slightly re of the backline exposed after larger at this stage of the season the retirements of Conrad Smi- match at for the Brumbies, who haven't th and Ma'a Nonu. won the Super Rugby title sin- The Highlanders have already Canberra ce 2004 and have a recent his- lost key backs Richard Buckman tory of near misses in making and Waisake Naholo to injuries comes too the playoffs, than the Waratahs, but still look stronger across the early in the who were champions in 2014. field than the Hurricanes. Both teams played expansively Umaga's appointment as head season to be in the opening round but recent coach raised hopes among matches between the two have Blues fans of a new era after decisive but been close: only two tries were years of under-achievement. Stormers’ Bryan Habana (top) marks the Waratahs’ Israel Folau during their Super scored in their last meeting in But Umaga's decision to make the winner will Rugby match at the Sydney Football Stadium 2015 when the Waratahs won six changes to his winning li- take an early 13-10. neup for today match, inclu- final between the Highlanders teams in Super Rugby to win "They're always been quite ding the installation of a new lead in a strong and Hurricanes who were both their opening match — rallying brutal games and I guess we've scrumhalf and flyhalf, has fans first-round losers. from 24-3 down to beat the just got to adapt as best we can fearing a continuation of the Australian The Auckland-based Blues will Cheetahs — face a tougher to how the game flows and any arbitrary selection policies whi- conference try to continue their winning task against the Durban-based chance we get to win we'll take," ch have prevented the Blues start to the season when they Sharks, who crushed South Afri- Brumbies co-captain Christian winning a championship since take on the Crusaders in Chris- can newcomers the Kings 43-8 Lealiifano said. "This week's ho- 2003. Today's match at Canberra co- tchurch. But Blues fans have last weekend. pefully going to be pretty open, "It's a tough competition and mes too early in the season to be been dismayed by the decision The Kings and Japan's Sunwol- a dry track and it's going to be we're building a squad and we're decisive but the winner will take of new head coach Tana Umaga ves, who lost 26-13 to the Johan- good for us to play some footy." going to need that squad," assis- an early lead in a strong Austra- to make sweeping changes to the nesburg-based Lions in their Defending champions the Hi- tant coach Alistair Rogers said. lian conference. lineup that beat the Highlanders debut match, both have second- ghlanders find themselves un- "[The team changes are] not Matches in the New Zealand in the opening round last week. round byes. der early pressure for a win af- about anything other than bui- conference may be as influential, Argentina's Jaguares, who The Brumbies and Waratahs ter last weekend's 33-31 loss to lding depth and giving opportu- including a repeat of last year's were the only one of three new were the most impressive first- the Blues. But the Hurricanes nities to others." AP

FOOTBALL Law firm probe into 2006 AP PHOTO World Cup to be released today

Nesha Starcevic, Frankfurt independent law firm cou- members. It has been dee- he conceded signing off on ld prove to be a nightmare ply embarrassed by the af- a bunch of documents wi- highly anticipated in- for some of the country's fair and could be hit even thout really bothering to Adependent report to best known soccer perso- worse, depending on the look at them in detail. Former German head coach and president of Bayern Munich Franz be released today could nalities, including Franz report. Beckenbauer's signature Beckenbauer throw light into corrup- Beckenbauer. Niersbach and several is on a promissory note tion allegations against Faced with the allega- other former top officials about the 6.7 million euro why, who knew about it has denied any knowledge Germany's 2006 World tions, the German fede- are already under a crimi- payment that apparently and when. The purpose of of the payment. Cup organizers and the ration hired Freshfield to nal probe. went to FIFA's financial the payment remains un- Apart from Freshfield fate of a dubious payment investigate the affair and Here are some of the ma- commission, reportedly clear. The chief of FIFA's lawyers, Frankfurt prose- to FIFA. the law firm is releasing jor issues expected to be in return for a financial financial commission was cutors are conducting a The German soccer fede- its report today. addressed by the report: grant to the World Cup Mohamed bin Hammam, tax evasion probe targe- ration has been in turmoil Wolfgang Niersbach ste- The German great's re- organizing committee. who has been suspended ting Niersbach, his pre- since October, when the pped down as federation putation already has been The money was reportedly for life from soccer. One decessor Theo Zwanziger der Spiegel weekly pub- president in November tarnished by the affair and provided by Robert Louis- theory is that it might and another former fede- lished allegations that the after a bungled attempt to the report could place Be- Dreyfus, the now late have been used to finan- ration official. Their offi- tournament organizers explain a 6.7 million euro ckenbauer under more Adidas head. The federa- ce Sepp Blatter's election ces have been searched used a slush fund to buy (USD7.27 million) pay- pressure. Beckenbauer tion repaid the loan but campaign. Another is that and documents seized but Asian votes ahead of the ment to FIFA that became was the chief of the bid masked its true purpose, it was used to pay retroac- few details of the probe successful bid to land the known shortly after affair and later the president of according to previous me- tively those who gave Ger- have been revealed. 2006 World Cup, which broke out. the organizing commit- dia reports. many their vote for the The Frankfurt prose- was celebrated in Ger- The federation calls it- tee. Beckenbauer has been The 6.7 million euros is 2006 World Cup. cutors have asked their many as the "summer self the biggest sports questioned by the law at the center of the affair Blatter, the former FIFA Swiss colleagues for legal fairytale." federation in the world, firm, but has kept a low and raises many ques- president who has been help and they are also in- But the report from an with nearly seven million profile. In a rare interview, tions: when was it made, suspended for six years, vestigating. AP THE Amazon amplifies its Alexa line of Station04.03.2016Air quality fri th Anniversary BUZZ voice-controlled devices Roadside 55-75 20 Moderate Amazon.com is introducing two devices desig- The devices are the Amazon Tap and Echo ned to amplify the role its voice-controlled as- Dot. They cost less than the USD180 Echo and High sistant Alexa plays in people’s homes and lives. offer slightly different features in an attempt to Density 55-75 The products unveiled yesterday are echoes plant Amazon’s Internet-connected micropho- Residental of Amazon’s Echo, a cylinder-shaped speaker nes in more homes and other places. Moderate with Internet-connected microphones that be- The Amazon Tap is a smaller, “grab-and-go” Area came Alexa’s first major showcase when it de- version of the Echo that runs on a rechargeable buted in 2014. battery. It sells for $130. Ambient 55-75 opinion Moderate SOURCE: DSMG SOURCE: Bizcuits Leanda Lee WORLD BRIEFS AP PHOTO

Huddles for talent AP PHOTO To dismiss arguments for the hiring and promo- tion of foreign workers, and to justify and support the position that the interests of the resident work- force are paramount, Macau has been focused on NEW ZEALANDERS upskilling and training its workforce – developing began voting yesterday talent. We tend to focus on the formal methods on whether to change of education, such as the 15 years of free educa- their flag from a design tion, life-long learning, structured company-based which features the British training, vocational training as promoted by the Union Jack to one which Talents (sic) Development Committee and inter- features a native silver nships. Learning and development, however, co- fern. The postal ballot will mes in many forms. extend over the next three Real sources of learning can come from unexpec- weeks, with preliminary ted places. Chit-chat around the coffee machine is results to be announced not always proactively encouraged, as aside from March 24. providing the opportunities for social cohesion and collegial relationships that make work enjoyable, it can also be the epicentre of rumour and gossip

and the creation of cliques. Recent research pu- AP PHOTO blished in the Journal of Management, however, suggests that certain types of informal conversa- This July 22, 2012 file photo shows U.S. singer-songwriter Bob Dylan performing on stage at “Les Vieilles tions can have a profound influence on individual Charrues” Festival in Carhaix, western France and organisational learning; learning in business and in some professions is overwhelmingly a social activity. These conversations facilitate ongoing im- AUSTRALIA A senior provements, common understanding and deeper Vatican official told an insights into how things are done and should be Australia sex abuse done, setting expectations and standards of beha- Bob Dylan archives to be inquiry yesterday that viour and performance. Indeed, they have benefits he did not immediately that cannot be replicated in formal meetings. act when a boy raised These gatherings, or huddles, are conversations housed in Tulsa, Oklahoma abuse allegations against that have aspects of informality about them but are a cleric in the 1970s and not completely informal. They are interactions fo- should have done more. cused on particular issues and work tasks and are More on p14 particularly productive events for organisational HE archives of singer- contract with a music pu- and “The Times They Are and job-related learning. They are distinguished Tsongwriter Bob Dylan blisher and a wallet that a-Changin’” became an- from casual conversations by their task content have been acquired by the includes the address and thems for the American ci-

and distinguished from formal meetings by their George Kaiser Family Fou- phone number of country vil rights and anti-war mo- AP PHOTO level of informality. In some fast-paced workplaces ndation and the Universi- music singer Johnny Cash. vements, although Dylan they are the most important form of work interac- tion, happening multiple times a day. ty of Tulsa, with plans for Dylan said in a state- always refuted allegations Huddles between two or more people can achie- curated exhibitions from ment that he’s glad the that he was “a spokesman ve what is called ‘important learning’: learning that the trove to be displayed in archives will be included for his generation.” “meets, exceeds, or advances a community’s […] MIDDLE EAST The United a Tulsa arts district. with the works of Oklaho- After he left his initial States gave Jordan eight work standards”. Learning is social and that’s why Kaiser Foundation di- ma native and folk singer base in the American folk people come together in huddles for help, to seek refurbished helicopters information, feedback and advice, for observatio- rector Ken Levit and uni- Woody Guthrie and alon- music revival, his six-mi- yesterday for the battle nal learning, and socialization into the ways things versity President Stead- gside artifacts of Native nute single “Like a Rolling against Islamic State are done in company and the profession. The in- man Upham announced Americans. Stone” altered the range extremists along the formality encourages discussion, helps to deal with the acquisition yesterday. Born Robert Allen Zim- of popular music in 1965. kingdom’s borders. Pro- problems as they occur and gives people access to Details of the acquisition merman (May 24, 1941), His mid-60s recordings, Western Jordan is part of others who have the real expertise rather than just a U.S.-led military coalition rely on the formal hierarchy for guidance. were not released. Bob Dylan is an American backed by rock musicians, against IS, which controls Huddles draw on learning from experience. An More than 6,000 items singer-songwriter, artist reached the top end of the large parts of neighboring event is experienced, the huddle will reflect on are part of the archives, and writer. He has been in- United States music char- Syria and Iraq. what happened, it will then synthesise the expe- including recordings from fluential in popular music ts while also attracting de- rience into some explanation or pattern of beha- viour, and then it will experiment with alternative 1959, Dylan’s handwritten and culture for decades. nunciation and criticism

solutions. To help this process along different be- lyrics to songs like “Tan- Early songs such as from others in the folk AP PHOTO liefs and ideas help the group to perceive things in gled Up In Blue,” his first “Blowin’ in the Wind” movement. MDT/Agencies new ways – “tricks of the trade” knowledge toge- ther with fresh insights give both the experienced and the new hands the opportunity to learn. Lear- ning also involves the whole person, including the emotional person, for all emotional responses are POLAND’s government additional information about the importance of a times square by rodrigo said a new law that topic and how it is evaluated and what standards gives the justice minister are expected. Genuine conversations, even in the power over prosecutors workplace, cannot take place without sensitivity to is intended to restore emotions. people’s trust in the Huddles should never replace formal meetings. If justice system, but not managed well, huddles can go badly: they can critics say it has political interrupt work; they can set off emotions and cause motives. The new hurt due to the lack of meeting-norm boundaries; conservative Law and they can encourage like minds to draw together, Justice party headed thus avoiding dissent and encouraging forced by Jaroslaw Kaczynski agreement - more so when there are mixed levels (pictured) introduced of seniority; real differences between people in hu- the law that takes effect ddles can also create discomfort and withdrawal today. when those differences are explored in depth. This is where sensitivity and focus on others becomes important. There is a sophisticated art-cum-scien- HONDURAS Authorities ce to mentoring and collegiality. say they are investigating To have these huddles, managers have to be pre- the killing of Honduran sent. To upskill your team and bring the organisa- indigenous leader tion into a cohesive whole, make yourself available: Berta Caceres, who understand and attend to emotions; acknowledge won the 2015 Goldman relevance of the topic to others in the huddle, even Environmental Prize for if it seems irrelevant to you; recognise value in di- her role in fighting a dam versity of opinion and experience, and reflect on project. A member of her what everyone brings to the discussion. All this – Indian council group says the ideal huddle – can offer ‘important learning’ (im- assailants broke into her provement to work standards). The message? Just home and shot Caceres to be there to give huddles, lots of them. death yesterday.